Broken Reflections - A Modern Magical Guy/Girl Game (LGBTQ+ Friendly)

[Bibliophilia]

Hey, Ink!  -grins.-

[Gannameade]

Lol - I get it waiting for how the connections pan out!!

[Crash]

Well we probably need to see who gets accepted first too. 😉

[Gannameade]

LOL yeah there is that too!!

[Intimate Ink]

Hey, Ink!  -grins.-

Hey, fancy meeting you here!  8)

[Muse]

   Hi Ink.  :)  Been a bit.

  How is everyone! 

  I'm on the last part of the sheet, and also well into the extensive proofreading. 

[lux89]

Heyy Ink!! Curious to see who you make!

Muse, I'm doing well, how are you? I sent mine in. He's like Iceman and Iron Man put together. xD
His name is Isa, which in ancient Germanic means "ice, iron" so that works out.

[Crash]

Writing magick power names was fun for me.  Love Tap and Swing for the Fences were my two favorites.

[Bibliophilia]

Robin's complicated, but his powers are pretty simple.  He fires ice arrows and raises ice barriers.  -nodnod.-

I was more into all the other aspects of his personality and the powers were surprisingly easy.

Edit:  Basically Robin's Alterego

[Angie]

Faye Nguyen is coming along well. Just gotta describe all her stuff.

Now that I think about it, I'm curious if some powers will "carry over" to non-transformed form. Faye has three levels of Shapeshifting...because I *like* shapeshifting, but it's far more useful when she's not transformed!

[Xurtan]

I'm glad to see so much interest from everyone. :) I'll prooobably give people until the 26th to get sheets in, and then see about picking applicants and going from there. At this point, thinking that the initial scene is liable to be Homecoming + the week leading up to it to give people a chance to do any side-scenes/settling in they'd like to do, and then very shortly after (possibly at the end of the dance, even, regardless of whether people went or not) they'll find their Shards. *ponder*

As far as power use, initial thought was keeping them to transformed only--I'm fine being argued against on that, if people have opinions? Perhaps 'passive' effects leak over in minor form, or a small bit of elemental manipulation transfers over? Nothing large, but I'd be fine with say, little cosmetic bits such as people changing their eyes for drama, lighting a cigarette without touching it, etc. Thoughts? More, less?

While I'm soliciting opinions, are there any threads people absolutely do want? Side threads for people to do their own scenes are (IMO) a fun part of a thriving group game, but I also don't want to create say, different parts of the school, a residential thread, a beach thread, etc, if no one has interest in using them. *snicker*

[Bibliophilia]

I like the idea of elemental passives leaking over a bit.  Like, with Robin's Life Support, I could see him being less likely to get cold.  But, likewise, I like the idea of him also being more likely to suffer effects from heat.

I don't have any specific threads, personally.  I think if I get accepted, Robin can manage with some general threads.

[Amarlo]

I love the idea of minor things being able to leak through, such as lighting a cigarette without having a lighter. Little parlor tricks. However to unlock even just half their power they'd have to transform. I think that seems fair and a fun mechanic for the general game

[Crash]

I like really minor cosmetic stuff seeping through but magic should be mostly left to the transformation

[lux89]

I also like idea of cosmetic detail. If there'll be parlour tricks,
then maybe add a rly bad side effect for not transforming?
Getting a weird magickal sickness, curse, or spawning enemies?

[Crash]

A little background for Tia

Tia Hernandez



Tia grew up outside of the city, in a small home with her mother, father, grandmother and her 5 brothers.  The house is cramped and rundown and when she was little they were not sure if they would have to go a day or two without food while they were waiting for their dad’s next paycheck.  Tia’s mother is from the native Maori tribe on the island and her father is a Nicaraguan immigrant who works as a laborer.  Tia’s toys were homemade and she and her brothers spent more time outdoors than in when she was little.  They explored the nearby forest and played rugby.  Tia’s brothers did not treat her like she was fragile or in need of special treatment because she was a girl and Tia grew up just as tough and strong as her brothers because of it.

When she was in middle school her older brothers, who already worked with her Dad as laborers when not in school, started working out at the local gym and Tia would come along.  The women there were slender and skinny and no one had a body type like Tia. She tried working out with one of the trainers but it just didn't feel right, so she started working out with her brothers instead, doing the same lifting they did even if it was bulking her up.  Lifting anything less than what her brothers could was just not an option for Tia even in her early teens. Not just because she wanted to show them up but because she loved what it was doing to her body.  She still looked nothing like the other women, but she felt beautiful.  When her brothers slowed their workouts down due to work and school Tia pushed herself on.  She had finally found herself in the dedication and discipline of weightlifting.

Middle school was tough on Tia.  While she felt she was beautiful, her peers often looked at her like she was a freak.  Her clothes never fit right and were often out of style thrift store buys or homemade.  It was during this time that she full realized her sexuality.  She had always admired how pretty other girls were but had tied to pass that off as jealousy.  Her family is deeply religious and her father and brothers have occasionally cracked ignorant and homophobic jokes.  When she met Adelaide Wilson she could no longer deny that those feelings where much more than jealousy.  Even at such a young age Adelaide was a manipulative young woman who had no purposeful interaction with Tia because Tia had nothing to offer her being the poor freak girl she was.  She struggled a lot during this time and started to get into fights that culminated in one antagonist ending up with a broken rib.  Tia felt horrible.  Her lashing out had done much more serious damage than a fat lip or black eye.  Tia has taken great care ever since to control her emotions and to find non-violent solutions to hurtful situations to the point of just walking away. She doesn’t want to feel that shame and guilt again.

By the time Tia was in high school she was in better physical condition that most of the boys rugby team and dominated the girl's competition when she joined the team.  Her coach took her under her wing and taught her about nutrition, supplements and how to best maximize her training.  Sports and training turned into a full-time job.  Tia made Varsity as a Sophomore and lettered in all 5 of the sports she participated in.  Rugby was by far her favorite, but she has excelled in field hockey, cricket, swimming and track and field as well. As soon as she was old enough to work Tia nabbed a part time job at the local gym to help out her family and get the free membership that came with the job so she could access better facilities than those at the high school.

Her Junior year marked a turn in her social standing.  She was a star athlete and everyone knew her name.  She is also a genuinely sweet and kind person.  Tia had won over most of the jocks at school and found herself a part of the popular crowd. Even Adelaide Wilson had taken notice and befriended her.  Her social group quickly became complicated and messy.  Tia had not told anyone she was gay for fear it would get back to her parents.  Now she found herself getting attention from a number of her jock buddies and others who were looking to crack the popular crowd.  Through it all she was still over the moon in love with Adelaide.  Adelaide suspected this might be the case and got Tia drunk at a party their senior year where Tia let her feelings slip.  Adelaide was more than happy to use this information to her benefit, stringing Tia along in private when she wants something and taking perverse pleasure playing up her relationship with her boyfriend Forester Black in front of Tia in public.  Forester is as mean and cruel as Adelaide with none of her subtly.  He also suspects Tia has feelings for Adelaide and sees her as a threat mostly because that is how Adelaide plays it.  She drops enough hints to keep Forester wondering if the queen to his king will break up with him and destroy his with the popular kids.  Tia and Forester are in a constant competition to be “the best athlete ever at Clearview High.” It is a heated rivalry that has had some epic challenges, the more difficult and outrageous the better it seems.

As soon as she was able to work, Tia nabbed a part time job at the local gym to help out her family and get the free membership that came with the job so she could access better facilities than those at the high school.  When she is not at school, practice or home she can often be found there.

[lux89]

Heh I really dig Tia now! If we both get accepted, Isa has an older brother who's a fitness trainer at the local gym.
So this way, Tia and Isa might run into each other more. Here's some more info on Isa that I submitted:

Isa Caldwell

Some twenty years ago, the Caldwells moved to Point Mauri from the capital Canberra, Australia. His father Haran, history professor interested in Point Mauri's past, and his mother Ivy, business developer interested in Point Mauri's future, both alumni from lauded universities are distant and aloof parents with high expectations. Isa's older brothers, Ira (23), fitness trainer who acts dumb but asks the right questions, and Ian (22), indoor hockey coach who acts dumb but speaks eloquently, both car mechanics are abusive and challenging. They rival Isa but land themselves too often in danger that he has to come as their Guardian and flee when they target him. He is experienced in operating vehicles, so he can pilot almost anything he can get his hands on. Sometimes a recluse, but does take advantage of recreational activities on the island. Sometimes surfs and scuba-dives but prefers to boat. He currently is under psychological duress due to his brothers' reckless endangerment. There is another dude who dwells in his head, a voice who calls itself Asi, who sometimes possesses Isa. Isa's main self is disciplined, self-obsessive, and distracted by flaws in his current environment. Asi's self obsesses more on controlling and manipulating others. He is a senior at Clearview.

Isa Caldwell is one of the top students, easily seen as someone with something to prove. He likes what school is built for. Life is school. School is lifelong. His best subjects: STEM classes and PE. His worst subjects: Literature, Art, Band, anything that is mainly artistic expression. The subjects that he is truly interested in, such as piloting planes and boats, are not offered. He could be involved with or had run for a position in Student Council. He may be involved with sports such as indoor hockey, working on the Yearbook, or organizing school events. He could be working (possibly on an outdated computer?) on the school's website. Cannabis, however, is his vice and local people know him well for that.

Isa effortlessly (and yet doesn't) belongs to a strange medley of cliques. Too jocky to be a nerd, too nerdy to be a jock. Too stoner to be a socialite, too socialite to be a stoner. While he isn't beautiful or charismatic, he has that fuckable porn star look. He would like to date, but he is seen and treated only as a fuckboi. He is out as gay and proud.

[Crash]

Oh man that would be a lot of fun.  The tie in with Isa’s brother would be funny since he antagonizes Isa who is constantly saving his ass.  I like the dynamic of out and proud v. closeted friends.  It would offer Tia some cool character development if they are both accepted.

[Angie]

I'm thinking of writing Faye as somewhat enthusiastic about gymnastics, anyone close enough to that after school club that she might be able to build some relations? She's quite shy but she can open up when discussing her interests (because I have to get her involved somehow!)

[CyrodilicBrandy]

Hester's all about running - well, she used to be, anyway.

[Crash]

Tia isn’t in gymnastics but she does track and field and runs quite a bit.  Not sure than helps Angie but like Hester it might put Tia in the area.  I suppose this being a fairly small population for the school it should be pretty easy for people to at least know others.  I have Tia as an older (19) Senior at the school.

[Angie]

Hmm, Track and Field might actually be an in. I took pretty much all the agility based mundanes so she could be interested, Tia and Hester might be trying to encourage her to join up since she's got a natural talent.

EDIT: Xurtan, can I send you what I have and see what happens? It's just a google doc right now, I wanna toss it someone's way and see how it all comes together.

[Intimate Ink]

I'm thinking of writing Faye as somewhat enthusiastic about gymnastics, anyone close enough to that after school club that she might be able to build some relations? She's quite shy but she can open up when discussing her interests (because I have to get her involved somehow!)

Interesting enough my character concept is gymnastic- obsessed and aspiring to be an Olympian one day.  Obviously that doesn't mean he will be approved like that, or approved at all; keep me in mind when the dust settles from the 26th though, and I will do the same.

[Bibliophilia]

-amused.-  Robin is a total music nerd whose most physically strenuous activity is getting up in the morning.

[Crash]

-amused.-  Robin is a total music nerd whose most physically strenuous activity is getting up in the morning.

Lol!  That is awesome.  Opposites are fun.