Marked Ones: Origins [Urban Fantasy Hero RPG | OOC]

[Forest State]

Is the skill classification based on the amount of mana they can store in themselves, or the ease/skill with which they use it?

Skill classification is based on mana stored.

[Haedros 92712]

Ima just put down a tag

[Avicina]

Hey, would a sorta transmuting-er kinda mage be something allowable? Kinda a Kevin Levin by way of an earthbender by way of turn everything into metal?

I don't see much of a problem with that.

Thanks!

[Avicina]

Okay, done! Sorry if I've drawn too much from real-world magic for the window dressing, I can dial it back if it's a problem.

Scarlet Fromond

"A wise man once said, darling listener, that there is nothing which so adorns the soul of magic as does the knowledge of one's own world. Or words to that effect, anyway."

VITALS

Name: Scarlet Fromond
Nickname: None just yet!
Appearance:

Gender: Female
Age: Nineteen
Build: Five foot seven, slim build.
Faction: Marked
Skill Classification: 7
Symbol Description: The Monas Hieroglyphica

Magical School: Traditional
Magical Abilities: Scarlet's abilities revolve quite heavily around the transmutation of earth elements such as stone, crystal and metal between each other, as well as the sophisticated control needed to perform transmutations. This also allows her to theoretically restructure her products at the atomic level and produce semi-synthetic materials, though she can only do with with a handful of common metals such as iron, copper and aluminium. As a result of having worked with them for so long she can sense all the earth elements within a thirty-foot sphere around her, which acts as the effective sphere within which she can work magic. In a combat situation, however, she can directly manipulate her substances in order to create barriers, armour or even indirect attacks while taking on the properties of whatever earth element is on hand to keep herself alive.

Weaknesses: Simply put, Scarlet does not have a skill set which translates well to combat. Her preferred style of magic is meticulous, focused and intensely pre-planned and this leaves her lacking any real talent for improvisation, and without having needed to push the physical limits of her magic she is all-but incapable of even touching someone more than thirty feet away from her. Even if she were, however, her options for attacking someone are limited by what elements she has on hand, and transmutation is taxing if applied to large volumes of matter at once. Finally, her terrakinesis is relatively weak on its own, and an enemy who can fly might as well be untouchable to her even if she does have materials on-hand to combat them.

Equipment: Her only possession of any real arcane or personal significance is her copy of Monas Hieroglyphica, in its original form, which she was given before leaving for Lynwood. However, of lesser importance is a stack of other useful books including the Jabirian corpus, I Ching, the Book of Soyga, Guicang, the Mutus Liber, and King James' Daemonologie along with later works in a similar vein, Church writings on theology, magic and history, and various academic volumes on both how to approach magic and on the theory and praxis of those approaches.

DETAILS

Alignment: Chaotic Good
Nationality: British
Hometown: Guildford
Sexuality: Definitely some.

Personality: Scarlet is a lot like a dam in many ways - she doesn't really do much until you get past the outer layer at which point she will gush enough to wipe out a large village. By turns awkward and vaguely flirtatious her confidence is linked as much to her situation as it is to the people she's with - soaring when she knows what she's doing and crashing the moment she doesn't. Still, even when unsure and nervous she is propelled ever-onwards by an insatiable curiosity which can override instincts up to and including her own safety.
Biography: Scarlet was born with an expectation she met eagerly from her youngest days. Both of her parents were arcane scholars, her father an archivist for the Church and her mother equal parts formal academic and Rosicrucian sage. It was therefore unsurprising that Scarlet found herself inducted into magic from a young age and took to its theory and praxis like a duck to water. The interactions between magic and the real world were what she was most drawn to, and she soon found herself drawn to the Rosicrucian school of thought her mother also held.

As time continued to march onwards, her understanding and abilities with magic continued to improve ever-more. Her research continued to branch into new areas and she began to alloy her once-pure Rosicrucian magic with alternate modes of thought and practice - ranging from simply including Anthroposophic principles in her spells to incorporating or assimilating full druidic and Caducian rites and rituals. It was during this phase that she began to develop her own view on the world, as well as beginning her interest in the potential existence and mechanisms of the Philosopher's Stone.

In the years which followed Scarlet continued to blend her styles with ever-more vigour, even dipping her toes in schools of magic outsider her preferred Earth when she ran into a problem which demanded it. Enchantment became a steady source of income for her, and a practical outlet for her endless theoretical questions, while she prepared to move into academia in her quest for answers. The last thing she wanted was to become Marked.

It happened anyway. In an instant, every plan she had made was scrapped and her future was thrown into doubt. So she hid it. Gloves, hands in pockets, bandages, whatever it took to make sure no-one found out. It even worked for a while, but soon enough she found herself on a flight to Nepal to join the rest of the marked - her Mark on display for the world to see.

#MarkedApp

[Lunas Legion]

TFW Scarlet and Sahara are from the exact same place.

Otherwise, to me it all seems fine at least.

[Avicina]

TFW Scarlet and Sahara are from the exact same place.

Otherwise, to me it all seems fine at least.

O fucc. Team Surrey yeet!

[Forest State]

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Earth isn't a school of magic, the school would be traditional while Earth is the branch.

Regardless, accepted.

[Avicina]

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Earth isn't a school of magic, the school would be traditional while Earth is the branch.

Regardless, accepted.

Oh yeet, sorry. I'll fix that then get to work.

[Danceria]

Methinks I can join in on that. Is there a magic based around physical beefyness? I have a slight idea...

Black magic can provide demonic physiology which is basically similar to strength enhancement, although it doesn't make you bigger in most cases but more efficient.

But of course has the caveat of y'know, having a demon fused to your body. Which is to say not ideal.

[Lunas Legion]

Black magic can provide demonic physiology which is basically similar to strength enhancement, although it doesn't make you bigger in most cases but more efficient.

But of course has the caveat of y'know, having a demon fused to your body. Which is to say not ideal.

Not really? It's more taking on aspects of a demon, not possession.

[Danceria]

But of course has the caveat of y'know, having a demon fused to your body. Which is to say not ideal.

Not really? It's more taking on aspects of a demon, not possession.

What's the difference? Looking like a weird boi instead of being possessed by one.

[Lunas Legion]

Not really? It's more taking on aspects of a demon, not possession.

What's the difference? Looking like a weird boi instead of being possessed by one.

Basically. Demonic possession or indeed being part-demon are other things entirely compared to demonic physiology gained through use of dark magic.

[Forest State]

Not really? It's more taking on aspects of a demon, not possession.

What's the difference? Looking like a weird boi instead of being possessed by one.

Demonic physiology has to do with having the muscle and bone structure of a demon rather than being possessed by one.

[Revlona]

Thomas Perelus Ruffin-Noble

"INSERT CHARACTER QUOTE WITHIN THESE QUOTE MARKS"

VITALS

Name: Thomas Perelus Ruffin-Noble
Nickname: (If Applicable)
Appearance:

Gender: Male
Age: 19
Build: 6’1, 185 lbs
Faction: Marked
Skill Classification: 10
Symbol Description: The Yin Yang
Magical School: Traditional
Magical Abilities: Fire Shield: Thomas can summon an extremely hot fiery shield that acts as a second skin. Reflecting and evaporating most attacks on impact. Though it is extremely draining on mana and he uses it only for emergencies.

Combustion: Thomas has the ability to summon bolts of pure energy that explode on contact. He can throw these bolts and they can very from miniature to massive sizes of explosions depending on how much mana he puts in.

Healing touch: Thomas has small amounts of healing abilities, and is able to heal most minor injuries such as bruises and cuts. He can sometimes even heal the occasional broken bone. He must touch the injury to do so.

Flame torrent: Thomas can issue an extremely powerful torrent of flames from his hands capable of causing extreme damage.

Siphon: Should flames get out of hand, Thomas is able to siphon the energy of the flame back into his body, though this does not return the mana to him.

Air Currents: Thomas has the ability to manipulate air currents to some degree, he can use it to stoke the flames of fire, or to even leave an enemy without breathe should his concentration hold.

Hardened steel: Thomas can harden and sharpen the blade of his sword at a moments notice.

Weaknesses: Thomas is afraid to fail. Failing would bring shame to the family name, and would he would forever be known as the perpetrator behind this act. Thomas is also afraid of being buried alive. Many of his powers can over exert him quickly if used wrong, leaving gaps open to attack.

Equipment: A finely crafted steel longsword he wears at his hip. A well enchanted Kevlar vest. A glock 9mm with an extra magazine of ammunition.

DETAILS

Alignment: True Neutral
Nationality: American
Hometown: New York City
Sexuality: Heterosexual

Personality: Thomas is a cold calculating young man. He feels that showing emotion to those you are unknown to is a sign of weakness, so he jealousy guards every twitch of his facial features. He is a true believer of the light goddes, holding the natural thought that dark mages are abominations.
Biography: Thomas was born the second son of the noble family of Ruffin-Nobble. Thomas had the usual upbringing of a normal son of such a noble house. He is skilled in the war of words that is politics and knows near every prayer to the light goddess by heart.

His skills in magic have been honed to a deadly edge, and he is an extremely strong mage for his age. It was no surprise to his relatives or peers when he received the mark. He loves few things, hiding his emotions well, but one of these few things is the song of battle, and he relishes every chance he gets to fight.

Thomas feels that emotion is something to be ruled by the mind, not to be ruled by. He personally detests any without the skills the control impulses that are stupid or out of order. Over his years he has skilled himself in showing no emotion, always showing a neutral face even if a stormy sea of rage boiled underneath.

When he was marked, his family rejoiced, as it would bring even more honor to an already honorable name. And as a man of the house Ruffin-Noble he didn’t bother with arriving on time for training, instead arriving a week late, though he knew it wouldn’t endear himself to the others, he didn’t really mind.

#MarkedApp

[Danceria]

What's the difference? Looking like a weird boi instead of being possessed by one.

Demonic physiology has to do with having the muscle and bone structure of a demon rather than being possessed by one.

What's the difference? Looking like a weird boi instead of being possessed by one.

Basically. Demonic possession or indeed being part-demon are other things entirely compared to demonic physiology gained through use of dark magic.

So basically I'd have to be part demon/have a demon parentage/lineage rather than discount my soul to *insert company we're making fun of today*/the devil.

[Forest State]

Demonic physiology has to do with having the muscle and bone structure of a demon rather than being possessed by one.

Basically. Demonic possession or indeed being part-demon are other things entirely compared to demonic physiology gained through use of dark magic.

So basically I'd have to be part demon/have a demon parentage/lineage rather than discount my soul to *insert company we're making fun of today*/the devil.

Demonic physiology purely has to do with biology, not lineage. You can obtain it through demonic heritage, but you can also obtain it through magic since the two things are disconnected from each other.

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Are there any weaknesses to the actual abilities? Also, some parts of the app aren't filled out.

And a great house doesn't typically send one of their main line members out to fight at age 18, if they even fight at all.

There's some things to fix here, and the bar for quality is going to be a lot higher if you're applying for someone from a lore-relevant family.

[Danceria]

So basically I'd have to be part demon/have a demon parentage/lineage rather than discount my soul to *insert company we're making fun of today*/the devil.

Demonic physiology purely has to do with biology, not lineage. You can obtain it through demonic heritage, but you can also obtain it through magic since the two things are disconnected from each other.

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Are there any weaknesses to the actual abilities? Also, some parts of the app aren't filled out.

And a great house doesn't typically send one of their main line members out to fight at age 18, if they even fight at all.

There's some things to fix here, and the bar for quality is going to be a lot higher if you're applying for someone from a lore-relevant family.

So through gradual use of Dark/Magic, one can "become"/"mutate" into a demon?

[Revlona]

So basically I'd have to be part demon/have a demon parentage/lineage rather than discount my soul to *insert company we're making fun of today*/the devil.

Demonic physiology purely has to do with biology, not lineage. You can obtain it through demonic heritage, but you can also obtain it through magic since the two things are disconnected from each other.

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Are there any weaknesses to the actual abilities? Also, some parts of the app aren't filled out.

And a great house doesn't typically send one of their main line members out to fight at age 18, if they even fight at all.

There's some things to fix here, and the bar for quality is going to be a lot higher if you're applying for someone from a lore-relevant family.

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[Forest State]

Demonic physiology purely has to do with biology, not lineage. You can obtain it through demonic heritage, but you can also obtain it through magic since the two things are disconnected from each other.

Are there any weaknesses to the actual abilities? Also, some parts of the app aren't filled out.

And a great house doesn't typically send one of their main line members out to fight at age 18, if they even fight at all.

There's some things to fix here, and the bar for quality is going to be a lot higher if you're applying for someone from a lore-relevant family.

So through gradual use of Dark/Magic, one can "become"/"mutate" into a demon?

It has nothing to do with being a demon, it has to do with having the same bone and muscle structure.

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Accepted.

[Danceria]

So through gradual use of Dark/Magic, one can "become"/"mutate" into a demon?

It has nothing to do with being a demon, it has to do with having the same bone and muscle structure.

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Accepted.

Having the actual physical structure and magical nature of a demon =/= being an actual demon? I'm a little confused.

[Lunas Legion]

It has nothing to do with being a demon, it has to do with having the same bone and muscle structure.

Accepted.

Having the actual physical structure and magical nature of a demon =/= being an actual demon? I'm a little confused.

Basically you get some daemonic features but you don't become a daemon. It's like how getting cybernetics doesn't make you a robot.

[Danceria]

Having the actual physical structure and magical nature of a demon =/= being an actual demon? I'm a little confused.

Basically you get some daemonic features but you don't become a daemon. It's like how getting cybernetics doesn't make you a robot.

Ohhhhhh! That makes sense on concept, but I'm not sure who in their right mind would go to the hospital for a demonic organ transplant. Do they have blood donation in hell? Are they like "Yo, Baphomet, would you like to donate a kidney to this poor boi? You only need one, and you're technically not even human."

[Lunas Legion]

Basically you get some daemonic features but you don't become a daemon. It's like how getting cybernetics doesn't make you a robot.

Ohhhhhh! That makes sense on concept, but I'm not sure who in their right mind would go to the hospital for a demonic organ transplant. Do they have blood donation in hell? Are they like "Yo, Baphomet, would you like to donate a kidney to this poor boi? You only need one, and you're technically not even human."

It's more like it grows out of you than being transplanted. To use the whole cybernetics example, it'd be the equivalent of your arm naturally becoming cybernetic, as odd as that sounds. It basically changes parts of you to being demonic, but the whole of you remains human.

[Forest State]

Ohhhhhh! That makes sense on concept, but I'm not sure who in their right mind would go to the hospital for a demonic organ transplant. Do they have blood donation in hell? Are they like "Yo, Baphomet, would you like to donate a kidney to this poor boi? You only need one, and you're technically not even human."

It's more like it grows out of you than being transplanted. To use the whole cybernetics example, it'd be the equivalent of your arm naturally becoming cybernetic, as odd as that sounds. It basically changes parts of you to being demonic, but the whole of you remains human.

And to add to this, it's the physical capabilities rather than the magical ones. Demons still have a physical form with certain traits, you're essentially replicating this while remaining human. You don't turn into a demon but under the skin you would look closer to being one than you would to being human. You would be looking at harder bones that can flex more, muscles that are denser and capable of delivering more of a punch while lifting more, and a body that can endure more. You don't lose your humanity, however, as this is a purely physical change.

[Vanquaria]

How can his powers be used wrong? @Rev