Witches and their Fiends (NC, Dark Rom, Soulmates, Eldritch, EX) temp CLOSED

[Neo In Matrix]

@Jane Storm

Read the general info thread. Isis' name is not mentioned under telepaths. She is one or you want her telepathic powers to be removed.

[Sephiriel]

@Jane Storm

Read the general info thread. Isis' name is not mentioned under telepaths. She is one or you want her telepathic powers to be removed.

She is, she is!!! Not finished that list yet, do tell me when and if I miss something, thank you

[Sephiriel]

New Hunters welcome! Important info you may need to know:

The League Of Hunters

Established to fight the forces of darkness that lurk in the shadows, the league believes in repaying like with like, and the League are perfectly willing to resort to questionable methods to obtain the power needed to achieve their goal. Only recently founded, they are rapidly gaining notoriety in the supernatural world for their ruthless efficacy, and no holds barred philosophy.

At the core of the organization is Alpha, huntress par excellence, and a handful of her chosen elites, men and women of exceptional personality, and unusual ability, many of them practically monsters in their own right. But of all the strange allies she keeps, perhaps the strangest is Omega. Wearing the semblance of a man, it is said she captures witches to feed it, and in return, it awakens in her chosen strange, unnatural powers.

As of lately, the league has turned it's attention upon reports of a coven of witches, practitioners of foul magics, who are even whispered to consort with the daemonic. It is high time judgement came down upon these wicked women for their sins, and the League's finest are already in the initial stages of bringing about a reckoning.

The Omega's gift

To receive the Omega's gift is to experience the ineffable. The gift consists of little more than a glimpse into the Omega's alien mind, but in doing so, dormant parts of the human mind are awakened, as the brain attempts to comprehend the incomprehensible. Soon enough, the hunter will begin to  manifest powers, always unique to the individual. But this power comes with a price, because to gaze upon insanity is to invite insanity. Strength of will might keep it in check for a while, but eventually, even the toughest soul begins to crack.

HUNTERS:
Hunters should be specialized against either monsters or magic. Monster hunters do well against fiends, poorly against witches. Magic hunters do well against witches, poorly against fiends. You can only choose one.

[nailcrosser]

Incomplete but here's what is cooking:

Name: Marlin Castille
Gender: Male
Role: Hunter Machinist
Race: Human
Age: 59, looks mid 30s
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Appearance:
Slender from light eating habit, muscular from hauling heavy materials in the forge. Stands at 6'3, though his posture is unlike that of a polite, society man. More reminiscent of a wild animal about to spring. Streaks of white in his coffee colored hair. Green and brown hazel eyes. His skin is a few shades darker than white, and if he ever spent time in the sun, it would turn darker still.
Prefers to dress in old, worn-in items made from heavy materials to protect him when building. Reinforced, black canvas trousers. Light chambray shirt with the sleeves rolled up, top buttons undone to expose his emerald pendant wrapped in copper wire. Sturdy leather boots, burned, creased, and scarred from workshop mishaps. A grey wool military coat for when he goes out in the cold.
Personality:
Distant, delirious. His life has been centered on his own creations and as a result, he isn't well socialized. Etiquette frustrates him. Though he is considerate of others, his sense of empathy is sparse. His circle of friends is limited to other eccentrics.
- Virtues: Has devoted himself to the betterment of mankind. He sees this as a spiritual endeavor as well as a technological one. What good are his inventions if only soulless monsters take control of them? As a result of his isolation, he is fiercely loyal to those that can at least tolerate him. He chooses reformation over destruction, whether with objects or fiends. Above all, he is ambitious and driven.
- Vices: He lusts for power. He acts on impulse, even when aware of ill consequences. When he does dip into violence, he gets easily carried away.
Role traits: Alchemist, engineer, energy manipulator
Powers:
Transmutation - can turn stone to gold, flesh to mud, bones to glass with a touch
Potion Creation - loves to experiment with different effects
Elemental Manipulation - his to command after two decades of practicing alchemy
Weaknesses:
Edge of lunacy - his perception of reality has snapped and broken so many times, he often can't grasp what is real.
Damaged women - his heart twists and burns for any woman in need of aid.
Mysterious objects - as a scientist, he must always investigate something strange.
History: optional;
Current status: In his castle, reading, building,
Likes:
Dislikes:
Ons:
Offs:
Relations:
Additional: Music themes encouraged

[Imogen]

Can't resist, this sounds too fun. Count my interest as a Hunter, an avatar of virtue looking to save poor, lost, dark souls.

I see we have a Warrior, Tamer, and Watcher. I suppose I could make a Machinist but don't enjoy the steampunk angle. May make him a little more Frankenstein-esque. Any other Hunter function he could fulfill?

Me! Me! Me!

[Amarlo]

I think Valerie would find Marlin rather endearing in a strange way. I think she'd enjoy watching him tinker. x3

[Imogen]

He chooses reformation over destruction, whether with objects or fiends.

Zsadist warmly approves of this.

[firepyre]

@nailcrosser:

We'll probably need to discuss your powers a bit more. Transmutation ought to be more involved than a simple midas touch. That seems a little too lethal without some limitations.

While owning a castle is fine for background, you'll still need to be in Nathan's rest with the others at game start, staying at the base of operations while the hunt is on.

All in all, nice concept. Assuming Jane hasn't already, I'll try and get a PM off to you soonish, but it won't be for a few hours at least. Spiderman, here I come!^^

[Sephiriel]

Haven't sent any PM in that regard fire, awaiting yours when you manage. I am inclined to accept said character yes, like the reformation stuff, so moral! So useful too!

[Sephiriel]

ON PAIRS AND SUCH (for those having trouble deciding)

F to M current ratio (Npcs included) :

13F (8 Witches, 1Fiend, 4 Hunters) (2 NPCs)

11M (6 Fiends, 5 Hunters)

Yep, we have 1 female Fiend in the making
Also 1 possible male Fiend role open (Wrath or another)
1 female Witch cursed to remain unmatched (temporary)
If we exclude npcs we have perfect balance

Closing recruitment thread for now - those currently working on sheets, additional characters or NPCs are still in

[Revna]

ON PAIRS AND SUCH (for those having trouble deciding)

F to M current ratio (Npcs included) :

13F (8 Witches, 1Fiend, 4 Hunters) (2 NPCs)

11M (6 Fiends, 5 Hunters)

Yep, we have 1 female Fiend in the making
Also 1 possible male Fiend role open (Wrath or another)
1 female Witch cursed to remain unmatched (temporary)
If we exclude npcs we have perfect balance

Closing recruitment thread for now - those currently working on sheets, additional characters or NPCs are still in

Is it cool if I just let you guys pick? I think it would be more interesting if "the fates decide her fate"..... o.o

[Sephiriel]

Oooooh so neat! Perfectly alright!

[Sirian Eve]

Is it cool if I just let you guys pick? I think it would be more interesting if "the fates decide her fate"..... o.o

I agree.

[Sephiriel]

@EVERYONE

Imogen and firepyre suggest a different approach to HUNTERS - Coven members 'relations' that may suit more different kinks and tastes
(personally I like it, both my Hunter NPCs are up for it)

  Rather than killing a witch, the Omega just leaves her powerless, an ordinary human. It would take
several months to drain her, but while she is being drained, perhaps she could be forced into servitude for the hunters, with the hunter/s responsible for her capture having exclusive rights if they so choose.

Fiends might be able to be trapped and  bargained with by the tamers, or something similar too.


The game being listed Extreme, y'all can go wild with that if you want.

[Hazy Sky]

Here is a draft for the Hunter Seer. I'm working on an image. I know exactly what I'm looking for, but haven't settled on one as yet.

Hunter Seer draft

Name: Unknown. He insists on being referred to by his formal title, Kodai Okami.

Gender: Male

Role: Hunter Seer

Race: Human

Age: Old enough to have gone grey. Age is irrelevant until you lack the strength of will to complete a hunt.

Sexuality: Straight.

Appearance: Kodai is of average height for a Japanese man, so round about 170 centimetres in height. He is lightly built, but carries no weight that is not solid muscle. He dresses in the field in a set of ornate battle armour, that features his badge of rank, a grey wolf pelt, more particularly a grey werewolf pelt. Out of the field he is typically dressed in a simple black kimono or ugata in less formal situations. At all times he will be carrying his ko-wakizashi in its black lacquered scabbard. His back and arms are heavily tattooed. His back with the Tiger and a Dragon coiled around the length of his right arm almost to the tips of his fingers. He endured the tattoos in a single sitting without any pain relief other than his own strength of will and focus. They are a necessary part of walking the paths that he has chosen to follow and a sign of his abilities to other Okami.

Personality: Exacting, severe and uncompromising, but with a rye sense of humour at times. The hunt however is a deadly serious business and he expects total dedication and sacrifice from those he has chosen to work with. He is aware of his own faults, flaws and the corruption that he has taken into himself in order to become a more perfect warrior. He meditates on these frequently to maintain his focus and clarity of purpose.

- Virtues: Honourable in his own way. Reliable. Kind, in a distant and vague sort of a way. Disciplined and focused.

- Vices: Unforgiving, proud, intolerant of weakness or failure. Distant and emotionally withdrawn. His anger is terrible and he holds grudges to his very soul.

Role traits: Spiritual tracking. Kodai has spent years learning to focus, calm and clear his mind in order to be able to detect and the vibrations of his enemies divine energies. He is also able to harden his mind and body to resist those powers. He may follow only one path at a time, may only chose to change paths before leaving for a mission and becomes weaker to either witches or fiends depending upon which path he has chosen to follow.

Path of the Dragon. Kodai is a disciple of the path of the Dragon. He believes that the greatest threat lies in the power of those born with the taint of magic within them. He draws upon the knowledge and power of the Dragon Kings to track and slay these spawn before they can destroy humanity. He hardens his heart and his mind to their corrupt powers.

Path of the Tiger. However on occasion it is necessary to strike down the guards of the spawn. Before a mission begins Kodai may withdraw for a period of cleansing and meditation upon the path of the Tiger. He draws upon the cunning and strength of the Tiger to find and slay those who protect the spawn. He hardens his body and readies himself for their onslaught.

Powers: Inhuman agility. Kodai's reaction times are unnaturally fast and his senses are extremely sharp, honed by years of practice, training and just a hint of power from the Omega perhaps. He is evasive in close combat and can use his reflexes to quickly scale almost any building, tree, etc.

Master bowman. Kodai wields a huge and ancient bow of great power. He carries a quiver full of black, barbed arrows and will not hesitate to use them. He is a very good shot indeed.

Hunters mark.
Kodai calls down righteous anger of the Dragon or the Tiger to mark a single target. That target cannot hide or escape until the mark fades. All hunters will be aware of the marks location. The marked target is also more vulnerable to hunters who counter them. Kodai's location is also revealed to the marked target. The mark is as much a symbol of a duel between Kodai and his enemy as it a means of weakening and revealing them.

Weaknesses: Mortal. Other than his incredible reflexes and sharpened senses, Kodai is a relatively small and squishy human being, with all the natural vulnerabilities that entails. He is hard to actually pin down and hurt, but once hurt is going to be in a lot of trouble. His strength is peak for a normal human, but no more.

Master bowman.
Kodai is a master in his use of the bow, but such focus means that he relies in it almost utterly for his defence too. He is poor at melee or hand to hand combat and will always attempt to break contact and flee to use his bow once more. Although he carries a short sword, it is more a badge of honour than a weapon. He has no skill in any weapon other than his bow.

War wounds. Kodai has suffered his fair share of near misses and injuries over many years of the Hunt. These continue to cause him considerable pain even though they are long healed. Any injury he may suffer will slow him more than it should as a result.

History: Kodai Okami is not a name. It is  title. Hunters in Japan give themselves over completely to their chosen life. Names are given up. Family and friends left behind. Even relationships between fellow hunters are frowned upon as an unnecessary distraction from the task of the Hunt. Hunters who survive long enough to truly master the path of the Seer become Okami; Wolves. Those who survive as Okami for long enough chose a mortal foe, a monster of truly terrible power and seek to slay it in a ritualized hunt and duel. Should they survive, they claim its pelt for their own, incorporating it into their armour. From then on they are known as Kodai Okami; the ancient wolf. This Kodai Okami has come following a vision, bearing a single silver tipped, ebony shafted arrow that he has never used in combat. Why he has come and for whom the arrow is intended are unclear to anyone except him. Who he was and where he came from before we was Kodai Okami is irrelevant. He has cleansed his mind of such weaknesses.

Current status: He has allied himself with the European league of Hunters after receiving a vision during an extended period of meditation. Exactly what he saw or why he followed it half way around the world is unclear,as he will not speak of it to anyone. He brought a single arrow unlike any others for purposes unknown.

Likes: The Hunt. Training. Meditation. Preparing for the hunt. Making and ritually preparing arrows. The satisfaction of the kill and the ritual of cleansing the corrupted soul. Not much else.

Dislikes: Everything that he doesn't like in a disinterested superior sort of a way.

Ons: I'll fill this in if it is needed. He's not an overly sexual character to be honest. His mind is firmly on other things.

Offs: Please see above.

Relations: Relations are frowned up.
Additional:

[Sephiriel]

OK to go in character thread once you find a picture, if firepyre gives his seal of approval on his powers (seem good enough for me, but he's the expert) and be warned that some relations will be made even if frowned upon teamwork yadda yadda

[Hazy Sky]

I tried my best to make him balanced and I'll put in a few more details in history and stuff as well, but only background details.

The relations thing is deliberate. I kinda want him to be thawed out a bit, especially against his will.

[Imogen]

Relations: Relations are frowned up.

Oohhh. One who has seen the light! -grants the Zsadist mark of approval-

[Sephiriel]

Hahaha, don't go converting everyone now. Ohlololo....

[Imogen]

Hahaha, don't go converting everyone now. Ohlololo....

But..but.....awww? Can Zsadist keep this one? They can make all sorts of snide comments about other people's relationships, and be the Coven's Statler and Waldorf?

[Sephiriel]

Yes, of course they can. That's still a relation >:]

[Imogen]

Yes, of course they can. That's still a relation >:]

Gah!

[Revna]

Since everyone is pairing off, it seems, if anyone is really interested in Molly; please pm me. If not, I might look and pm someone.

[Nymphadora]

OK So I have been able to pick away at an outline that I am hoping will be approved to put into the character thread for linking. See my original post for Briar here now updated for review. I am still considering it a WIP at the same time. I struggle with getting actual sheets done up but love the way Briar is coming off based on conversations and notes in other sheets so far. Her correct vibe is definitely getting read.

There is more I would like to do with regards to connection but I'll continue that in the OOC and in PM where applicable.

[Sephiriel]

She is a-pproved!!!