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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 27, 2017 10:07:40 GMT -5
Is there room for another or do you already have a full team? We can fit in another, I'm sure! We may have to make a second team to fit you in though, and I'm probably gonna close things up after you))
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 27, 2017 14:11:40 GMT -5
Okay, thanks!
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 27, 2017 14:14:54 GMT -5
Xinjing Zircon|17|Male
Xinjing stands at 5'9 with a lithe, willowy build. Honed for his constant displays of battle grace and fluidity; narrow shoulders, the oft-gloved hands of an artisan, and angular yet delicate features occasionally lead to underestimation in any perceived power he can muster. His face is vaguely diamond-shaped but almost doll-like in its stillness, his features a mix of sharp and soft. A thin nose, full lips often set in a noncommittal line or razor-sharp smile, arched brows, high cheekbones, wide slanted eyes of two differing golden hues. His left eye is a rich, sunny gold while the right is paler and faded. The pupils are already fairly narrow, yet they become complete slits when his Semblance is activated. With the exception of a single inch-long scar slicing through his right brow, Xinjing's face is otherwise free of blemishes. That is, if one doesn't count the silvery scales that crawl up his cheeks and cover the skin around his eyes when using his Semblance. Xinjing's scales are easily concealable, only found in neat stretches on the backs of his hands, a quarter of his upper arms, thighs, abdomen, and running along his spine. A slightly forked tongue and prominent fangs aren't as easy to obscure, however. His lengthy pearlescent hair is practically colorless, though it can be loosely referred to as 'white' or 'silver'. It falls to a few inches past his waist, but is usually rendered shorter when tied up in his customary high ponytail or topknot. Rightswept bangs tend to obscure his halved brow, but are pinned out of the way when reading. Xinjing wears a sable close-fitting shirt and matching pants with golden trim and collar. Worn over this is what appears to be only half of a changsan, with golden brocade and three coiled buttons running at a slant along his torso. The main body of the jacket is a faded teal with darker spiraling designs along the hem. It covers his right arm with a wide, full ivory sleeve and acts as light armor with its built-in chest plate and pauldron. The jagged cut of it renders it longer on the left than the right, material of white, gold, and black in a stepping stone cut falling to his knee while the right side of the material ends at his thigh in layers of darker blue and white. Twin belts, both sable with gold piping, crisscross his hips and bear the weight of his ammo cartridges. He also wears white knee-high boots with golden soles and ebony snaking up the sides, pairing these with white gloves. Wrapped around his left upper arm is a golden band bearing his insignia: A snake coiled protectively around a heart-shaped crown. When not Hunting, Xinjing's casual clothing is a bit more simple and monochrome. He favors buttonups, high collars, slacks- Anything that one normally wouldn't consider 'casual', with a notable distaste for jeans. He's never without his gloves, and occasionally wears dark sunglasses to lessen the effect of- or help him recover from- the use of his Semblance. Using this reasoning, he can also commonly be found wearing black headphones and even holding conversations while listening to music or general white noise, as he can read lips.
Despite his somewhat complicated background, it's evident that Xinjing hasn't forgotten his roots. Proud, self-contained, and coolheaded- a bit too cool- he reflects his should-be shining heritage with the aristocratic grace one would expect. If that were all he would merely be vaguely insufferable, but Xinjing couples this with being pragmatic to a fault. He would willingly endanger others, compromise values, and break trusts if he believed those acts to be the easiest and most efficient ways to accomplish his goals. Predictably, this doesn't win him any longterm friends. Though he may generally be straightforward, Xinjing doesn't exactly advertise the fact that he would have no qualms with stabbing you in the back if he felt he had reason to- There are many who would have appreciated a heads up. Thus, he straddles the line between veritable and suspect, as he maintains a perfect air of blunt honesty until the opportunity to prove otherwise. His general selfishness and somewhat clinical curiosity doesn't exactly help improve his image- Yet despite feigning disinterest when accused of being coldblooded, Xinjing actually wants friends and honestly doesn't understand what he's doing to turn others away. In fact, he prefers even being surrounded by strangers to being alone, though his personality and combat style aren't exactly compatible with his wishes. Grace in combat does not translate to grace in social interactions, which are often clumsy on his part whenever he's attempting to be earnest.
Xinjing wields a 9' qiang with its trademark horsehair tassel, colored gold instead of scarlet. The haft is comprised of obsidian metal and engraved with a serpent twining up its length. It glows with a faint reddish light, and the pure pearlescent hue of the blade earned it the name Ye Ming Zhu. The spear's haft can be twisted and slid within itself, shortening it, revealing a crosshair, trigger and handle, and locking the firing mechanism into place. The spearhead can be removed for defense when sniping, or even thrown and easily retrieved via the wire keeping it tethered to the body of the spear. Ye Ming Zhu doubles as a sniper rifle, this function mainly used for defense and greater maneuverability, as he favors close combat. Xinjing prefers using Gravity Dust to temporarily immobilize his opponents, though he also uses Lightning and Air. When not in active use, it remains in rifle mode and is slung across his back with a golden ribbon-like material strong enough to be used for subduing opponents in close quarters.
Xinjing's Semblance is that of Hyper Awareness or Hyper Intuition. When intentionally activated, it heightens his senses and gives him the ability to read the possibilities in everything. This allows him to better anticipate another's movements, read their intent, and greatly improves his own reaction time. While incredibly useful in combat and even everyday life, as evinced by his few scars and ability to evade potential accidents, his Semblance has its downfalls. For one, Xinjing can never completely 'turn it off' and is prone to overstimulation, forcing him to limit the amount of time he spends in crowded or busy places, as he can easily become dizzy or instinctively respond to something as simple as a brush of shoulders with violence. Prolonged use of his Semblance in combat can result in the temporary loss of the sense he uses most, usually sight. Xinjing's Aura is colorless and difficult to perceive through sight alone, coiling around him when dormant and extending into a serpentine shape when activated. It remains attached to him in some way, ususally as a tail or fanged hood, but expands to leave his body and brush up against whatever he's attempting to read when active.
Xinjing was born to a decidedly mismatched couple- His mother a former assassin hailing from a prestigious serpent Faunus clan, and his virtuous human father an orphan without a surname. As one might expect, her family didn't approve of this match and disowned her shortly after Xinjing was born. Only after he was born, as they stole him and raised him to be what they wanted his failure of a mother to be. Xinjing has since returned to his mother to find his father missing while she urges him to join Beacon Academy with the belief that he would be 'safer' there.
He's rather lazy when he has no fixed goal in mind, and is particularly drowsy on sunny days- With the ability to nap anywhere, any time, and in any position. Xinjing loves to eat, especially fruit. He's also a surprisingly skilled chef, although he occasionally forgets not to add poison to his dishes. Xinjing makes absolutely no sound. Not when he moves, walks, even full out runs, although you might hear him if the terrain is against him. Or perhaps discern his general location by the whistle of his weapon. Either way, he has a tendency to unintentionally sneak up on others and is rather nonplussed when accused of eavesdropping or spying. Somehow, Xinjing can usually find himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. What's worse, he can never read the situation if it's emotionally charged.
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 27, 2017 14:20:06 GMT -5
There's my Flower Boy charrie! In keeping with the theme, he's based off the Snake Prince fairytales- Plural because I found too many to be able to tell which one is the original. ^^' Instead of following the color-name theme however, he's colorless. Like poison. Or something.
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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 27, 2017 21:09:12 GMT -5
Ooh. I like him!))
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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 27, 2017 22:45:51 GMT -5
I may have accidentally created a White Rose child that I now feel like using oops))
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 28, 2017 0:36:54 GMT -5
Thanks!
Ahaha, I know how that feels...I'd like to meet them!
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Post by poisonpaw on Apr 28, 2017 2:00:45 GMT -5
When are we going to be starting this roleplay? I am hyped. Also I can't think of a good team name we have K S S M ( for team 1)
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 28, 2017 3:09:52 GMT -5
So 'K' is the leader and leader's names are always in front, huh? Because if you flip it, MSSK could be 'MASK'.
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 28, 2017 3:10:17 GMT -5
I suppose...
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Post by poisonpaw on Apr 29, 2017 10:06:00 GMT -5
So a few things 1) Bump to this post 2) Mask would be a cool name. 3) Is This roleplay is before the events of RWBY or after?
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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 29, 2017 17:30:04 GMT -5
I mean I'm pretty much ready to start whenever you guys are!
Also, I read somewhere that team leaders aren't always first; it's just the most common occurrence. Supposedly this came from Monty himself, so we could probably choose anyone to be leader
Also, I like MSSK for the first team!
coming up with one that includes an X is gonna be a hard one tho. If you guys are okay with it, perhaps a few of us can make a second character, to fit a second team?
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Post by Percival de Rolo III on Apr 29, 2017 18:00:22 GMT -5
(Is this still open? I have an older OC who can be a teacher/mentor and a White Fang guy if there's no spots for students.)
(Also I see the trouble with having an X in a team name, but you should know that last names can be used in team names as well, such as Lie Ren in JNPR, Sky Lark in CRDL, May Zedong in BRNZ, etc. So if you really need to you can use his last name though Z isn't much better)
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 29, 2017 18:02:21 GMT -5
Okay! And I kinda maybe possibly already created a Secondary character to be part of XinXin's team, but his name starts with B. Eheheh, I'll go look up words that have those letters...I might have to change the Prince's name. OR I'll just switch him out because I'm looking forward to making Blu a primary.
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 29, 2017 18:03:00 GMT -5
Heya! And yeah, Z is a bit difficult too..
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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 29, 2017 18:10:25 GMT -5
Qrowwwwwwwww!!!
Yeah, of course you can join! You can make either a student or a teacher, or both even if you want to!
def gonna bring in miss rose-schnee in now tho. don't ask me how it's a biological thing, cuz I have no clue
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Post by Percival de Rolo III on Apr 29, 2017 18:14:44 GMT -5
(Techno-magic!)
(And thanks. :3 I'll have forms up soon, the student's first and last name both start with M if you want to start thinking about team names. I might be able to change the first name if you need me to, but the last name is the part that follows the color rule so I can't really change it.)
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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 29, 2017 18:21:16 GMT -5
I mean supposedly this does take place in a futuristic world so
Alright, sounds good!)
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 29, 2017 18:35:40 GMT -5
So far I have:
Matchbox Absym Amber Ambition Ambrosia Ambush Abdicate Emblem Emblaze Zombie
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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 29, 2017 18:51:29 GMT -5
So far I have: Matchbox Absym Amber Ambition Ambrosia Ambush Abdicate Emblem Emblaze Zombie A few of these may work lol I haven't exactly decided on my character's first name yet, but it's either going to be Summer (because I love unoriginality) or Autumn (to go with the seasons thing. Summer Rose, Winter Schnee, etc.) So we could have: MABX ('matchbox') AMBZ ('ambrosia' or roughly 'ambush') MBAZ ('emblaze') ZMBS ('Zombies')
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 29, 2017 18:57:11 GMT -5
(Darn did I miss the team-naming part? I really enjoy doing that lmao)
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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 29, 2017 18:58:33 GMT -5
(Darn did I miss the team-naming part? I really enjoy doing that lmao) Well, we're sort of in the process of that now! We have team MSSK for the first team at the moment, but you're free to suggest anything else if you'd like!))
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 29, 2017 19:05:55 GMT -5
I like Mask for the first one. But we don't(quite) have enough for second yet, right? I saw X/Z, B, and M, but no fourth letter? I may just be missing something, though. I'm kinda tired tbh lol
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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 29, 2017 19:07:57 GMT -5
I like Mask for the first one. But we don't(quite) have enough for second yet, right? I saw X/Z, B, and M, but no fourth letter? I may just be missing something, though. I'm kinda tired tbh lol The fourth is either going to be S or A Though she's a Rose-Schnee so I guess if it comes to it we can use R as well? lmao
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 29, 2017 19:19:26 GMT -5
Maybe MAZB(Maze)? It is a hard group to come up with names for...
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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 29, 2017 19:29:27 GMT -5
Maybe? though I'm starting to think I'm going to go with S instead
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Post by Salted Squid on Apr 29, 2017 19:35:10 GMT -5
ZMBR ('somber') could work too?
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 29, 2017 19:49:54 GMT -5
Blu Oltremare | 16 | Male
Standing at barely 5'6 with an innocently boyish heart-shaped face, svelte build, and ever-present dreamy smile, it's rather difficult to imagine Blu frontlining a battlefield. His features are pointed and distinctly fey in the mischievous glint in surprisingly intense oblique eyes of a stormy hue- An amalgamous stirring of blues, grays, and greens underneath thick lashes and prominent reddish brows. When using his Semblance, his eyes pale until they're without pupil and bring out the lighter aquamarine flecks until they completely dominate his eyes- sclera and all. His nose is rather small and befitting of one who brings pixies to mind, misted with cinnamon freckles that dominate his round cheeks and can be found speckling his arms and shoulders. Blu possesses a strong, stubborn jaw, yet full lips that are rarely without a warm though vacant smile. His hair is a perpetually disheveled golden-blond, falling along his jaw in distinct fluffy spikes dipped in russet brown. He tries to keep it neat but can never quite manage it, especially with a tendency to play with his tousled bangs when deep in thought. Though rather short in stature, Blu makes up for it with sinewy-muscles often hidden by his preference for hoodies, and never wears anything revealing enough to bring the numerous ugly scars marring his legs to light. Blu wears a simple white high collared shirt under a navy blue vest with a slash of white highlighting the contrast between the six golden buttons running along his abdomen. Over this is a great white sea captain's coat, bearing a navy interior and rimmed in gold. Similarly colored light pauldrons protect his shoulders, with a golden chain spanning his chest to better secure his coat in the midst of battle. The cuffs of his sleeves alternate blue in differing hues with a wintry seven-pointed star in the centers. His collar is also shaded navy blue, bearing a smaller version of the insignia displayed over his heart: The silhouette of a wave against the horizon with the blurry suggestion of a trident beneath it. The coat is sectioned into two halves, with the lower one falling a little past his knees, the right side dominated by white and the left navy blue. He wears similarly colored pants with tall white boots reinforced by bluish metal. Covering the soles, toes, and running up the sides & back in a design reminiscent of waves. His boots are Dust powered, easing and speeding his movements with Ice and Air whilst lending devastating power to his kicks. The gold-rimmed cuffs fold over to reveal fin-shaped designs on either side in paler blue, with his darker front-facing zippers shaped like music notes. Blu wears a white belt with a golden buckle, often at a slant with the weight of his weapons. He completes his Hunter's outfit with navy blue gloves bearing winged insignias and wears the white & black sea captain's hat- also displaying his insignia- whenever he can get away with it. Casual wear is notably less showy, much more colorful, but no less eclectic. His sense of fashion is...interesting. Fortunately, he can usually be found in an oversized hoodie and jeans. He keeps the captain's hat, though. Blu always wears tall boots as they help him walk properly. His right ear is pierced with an obsidian anchor that appears to have a tentacle of some sort wrapped around it, and his right eyebrow bears a silver skull & crossbones.
Blu is an intensely inquisitive sort- A scientist at heart, but one who uses his heart more than he does his head. Though he can be a bit- much. With his puppy-like enthusiasm, kittenish curiosity, and general ****ziness, it's obvious that he's incredibly kind even without going through the trouble of getting to know him. Selfless and compassionate, Blu can usually be counted on to put others first and worry about them over himself to a sometimes unhealthy degree. This only applies, however, when he hasn't gotten a new idea in his head that takes up his entire being. In which case, he's inattentive and unintentionally self-absorbed. Blu never wants to hurt anyone, but his reckless one-track mind often results in his doing just that, as he's too caught up in his own head to see anything else. Otherwise Blu is startlingly perceptive, finding an ease in deciphering those around him when he applies himself to the task. He can be counted on to read between the lines and provide support without words. An idealistic dreamer, Blu is ever the sunshiny voice of optimism even in dire circumstances. This is not to say that Blu has a rose-tinted view of the world- When he puts his mind to it, he can understand it perfectly, he simply chooses to see the best in the worst. This gives him an odd strength and levelness that allows him calm- sometimes even cheerful- responses to emergencies and gives him the patience to weather storms. Which would be all well and good if he could perhaps refrain from making stupid decisions when he believes he's the only party concerned.
Blu carries three weapons, and often uses them in tandem. His first would be Leviathan, a gold-accented cutlass with a distinct hollow running through the center of the slightly curved blade. It features an aquamarine in the shape of a skull on the pommel, and a thick twisted navy guard that allows for the addition of what are usually his primary weapons, cheerfully dubbed Davy and Jones. Davy is a sleek silver and ocean blue flintlock pistol that uses Dust as ammo, namely Ice. Jones is ebony and paler blue, made of more sturdy material and with a distinctly unusual design, appearing to be mostly comprised of tightly interwoven metal cords. It was made to compliment his Semblance and sword perfectly, seeing less use despite its ability to better weaponize sound. The guns can be combined with the hilt of the sword, allowing Blu to fire as he swings and coat the blade in ice or vibrate it at a frequency nearing buzzsaw status. He favors his flintlocks, however, pairing them with deadly close combat- Using Jones primarily for blocks and melee attacks while he fires with Davy. Leviathan and Jones are sheathed & holstered on his right, with Davy on the left.
The manipulation of sound is Blu's recently discovered Semblance, the strain it puts on him not quite dampening his eagerness to use it, though it does reduce his risking applying it in battle. He isn't yet certain of its exact uses and limits, though he has learned that it requires him to hum or sing if he wants to pair it with Jones. Presently, he can use his Semblance to steal or magnify the sound within ten feet of himself. Blu's aura is. Well. Blue. But a deep and consuming almost-black faintly-green blue that rises and swells like the tide.
Blu is the second son and fifth child of a once fairly well-off family. His mother a renowned figure in Atlas's navy and his father known- mostly in a negative light- for his weaponsmithing. He lived a life that middled between modest and privileged, with lofty aspirations of becoming a Hunter despite the abject disapproval of the majority of his family. Namely his mother, who wants him to join the military. Spurred on by their opposition, Blu made an ill-advised attempt to prove himself at fifteen, and it quickly ended in disaster. This event culminated in the ruination of his legs and divorce of his parents. Blu now has a home to return to only in name.
Walking may hurt occasionally, especially without his corrective boots, but this hasn't stopped Blu from continuing to practice savate. Predictably, he's a great swimmer, though he has a complicated relationship with the sea. Blu also loves music and singing, rarely without his headphones and music player. He sings more than he speaks,- intelligibly, in any case- which is why it's fortunate that he has such a beautiful voice. Evident even in normal conversation, it's mellifluous and airy, possessing a musical lilt as if he were on the verge of laughing. Or singing. Again. Blu is also rather dexterous when it comes to gadgets, and even helped design and customize his own weapons. This often results in his being a bit grabby with that of his teammates' as well- He insists he can improve them but his smithing talents tend to be a hit-or-miss. Blu is so full of positive energy that no one has ever witnessed him angry and it's debatable whether or not he actually sleeps. He's spent the majority of his life on sea with his mother and has a strange fondness for trees and mammals. Off the battlefield, Blu is rather clumsy and walks with an irregular gait.
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 29, 2017 19:51:34 GMT -5
Can anyone guess which fairytale he's from? ^^
Ah, I really like AMBZ, ZMBR, and MBAZ~
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Post by Rockabye.Baebsae on Apr 29, 2017 19:53:40 GMT -5
Are you going to go with Rose? Because I can start looking for words that contain those letters.
Oh, and I can make some minor tweaks to Blu if he might have strong similarities to your character- Like being skilled with technology or the use of Ice Dust.
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