Multiple Settings Serenity academy character thread (repost)

NuhUhLiarLiarPantsOnFire · Jun 14, 2024

This is the character thread for the RP I'm hosting

Rules for the characters:

Age and base(s) learned is required for the characters rest of the info is up to you

5 different types of info minimum, you can't just put your character's name and age and then call it a day

Character portraits are completely optional

There's no limit for how many characters you can RP with, the only limit is how much you can handle

Always here are my characters now:

Character 1: Veronika Pentaway

Age: 16
Base learned: light
Favorite food: Philly cheesesteak
Likes: anything with cheese on it, 1990-1980s music, Harken
Dislikes: attention, overcrowded places, squash

Veronika was just a regular student with a regular life until moving to haldur to stay with her childhood friend, learning that she can do magic, her parents decided to sign her up for the academy, she gained a few friends here and there, and gained a certain "interest" in her friends brother

Character 2: Athena Peterson

Age: 16
Base learned: dark
Relatives: unnamed father, unknown mother, Harken Peterson (Brother)
Favorite song genre: rock
Favorite game genre: fighting

Athena, born into a pretty rich family, didn't have that many hardships in life, upon learning that she and Harken could use magic, their father moved to haldur and signed them up for serenity academy, with her childhood friend joining soon after, she never knew her mother

Character 3: Harken Peterson

Age: 17
Base learned: energy
Also learning: how to use a sword
Favorite color: teal
Favorite kind of pizza: supreme

Along with Athena, Harken didn't have that many hardships in life, aside from being in a few fights to protect his sister, when he and Athena were signed up to the academy, he decided to also learn how to wield a sword

Edit: I decided to make another character

Finn Katz

Age: 17
Base learned: water, uses mostly ice related magic
Also uses: Kylie boomerangs
Forte in sports: Aussie round
Birthplace: Auckland, Australia

Finn had a pretty normal childhood, he was pretty good with handling boomerangs and was the best thrower in his family, although he can be a bit of a scoundrel, becoming a bit of a skirt chaser growing up, at age 16, his family learned he could do water magic and signed him up to serenity academy

NuhUhLiarLiarPantsOnFire · Jun 14, 2024

If you're confused, you gotta post your characters here

LostHaven · Jun 15, 2024

Professor of Natural Sciences

By all means, the mechanics of magic are entirely incompatible with the known laws of the physical world. The people of today call it a blessing - a step forward to the next stage of humanity, but embracing so closely something we have yet to begin to understand is a bit frightening, don't you think?

Doctor Edward Hart

Name: Edward Hart

Title/s: Doctor Edward Hart, Professor of Natural Sciences, 'Free pass'

Age: 32

Gender: Male

Alignment: True Neutral

Personality: Seen as the disinterested and aloof professor of natural sciences, Edward fittingly never puts in the time nor effort to properly teach his class, often delegating his periods to 'self-study', if he ever shows up to class, that is. As such, it is common belief that Edward is just fudging his way toward every paycheck, and does not take his students seriously whatsoever; a common misconception stemming from the fact that before a teacher, Doctor Hart is first and foremost a researcher. As such, the majority of his efforts - and attention span - are dedicated exclusively to his research, rather than the students.

That isn't to say that he cares not for teaching, however. Those that earn Edward's recognition would find him all too happy to impart his knowledge unto the younger generations, even if his private lectures may be a bit... difficult to understand. Sadly, rarely anybody ever asks the Doctor for his guidance, and would much rather spend their 'study period' doing anything else.
Height:: 171 cm

Weight: 65 kg

Skills:
- Vast knowledge and understanding of all magic bases, and is able to tutor students to a degree sometimes even greater than professors that specialize in said bases.
- Deep knowledge of sciences
- Surprisingly skilled at fencing.
- Shockingly good teacher, but can't be bothered most of the time
Base: Atomic, Energy

'The Philosopher's Stone' (Atomic): The most base concept of the Atomic base honed to an extreme, Edward is able to rapidly reconfigure the structure of physical materials he touches down to an an atomic level, resulting in seeming to be able to erect structures, fabricate items, or convert one material to another. Uses can range from turning water to wine, lead to gold, or if need be, a living human to stone.

Arcane Magic (Energy): Direct manipulation of mana allows the user to shape it into myriad of forms, such as a protective barrier or a devastating volley of arcane missiles. A difficult-to-master form of magic, yet highly versatile in combat situations. Though, why would a professor need to be so versed in an art tailored for murder?

Counter-Magic (Energy): By interfering with the mana-flow in the environment, or by directly interfering with the mana within a target, the caster is able to effective 'jam' or 'fizzle out' magic that is being cast, though the latter is far less effective against a more skilled or experienced caster. A very handy tool for breaking up scuffles between students before they escalate.
"Hmm. Today's lesson is not very difficult, so it'll be a self-study. Please read through pages 64 to 78, and please let me know if you have any questions."

And so begins yet another one of Doctor Hart's world-famous self-study sessions. Like clockwork, the Professor slumps over his desk and falls asleep at record speed, and as usual, practically nobody in his class is engaged in 'self-study'.

Ever since the Doctor had been hired by the academy, his classes had always been known campus-wide as the 'free subject'. The one that comes with an automatic pass because the professor teaching it just didn't care. Whatsoever. After all, everyone knew that he's just here for the easy paycheck. A vulture swooping in at the opportunity to teach a subject that nobody would take seriously. This was a magic academy, so why in Hell would anyone need to study sciences?

Of course, hearsay was often quite far from reality. The professor of natural sciences, Doctor Edward Hart was first and foremost a researcher; a scholar of magic, history and sciences hired by the academy to research new applications of magic, and to stretch the limits of what was originally thought possible. Of course, the credit tends to be taken by the prestigious magic academy to bolster their reputation, but the Doctor didn't mind - as long as the funding kept flowing.

And as his students - it wasn't that he cared not for their progress and learning. Doctor Hart was not stupid - he knew well of the general consensus toward his subject. If a student would even show a hint of promise by asking, he would have been more than happy to share his knowledge.

A shame that people rarely ask, though.

“Now I am become Death,”

Once proclaimed the man who fathered the weapon that would inevitably usher the end of mankind. With each step resounding across the silent stone desert, Edward imagined only of the anguish that man would have felt with the revelation that his creation would usher in the World’s extinction.

His gaze flows over across a grey hellscape, a silent sea of humanoid figures. Petrified, preserved in time, like a remake of the aftermath of Pompeii, only that this time, it had been wrought forth by his own hands. As his fingers glide over the smooth and ice-cold ‘sculpture’ that had been a living human only moments ago, Edward’s lips quiver and twist into a deep frown. “These are civilians,” he quietly states, noting the general shape of what was once their attire, and the distinct lack of any trace of weapons on their person.

“Hiding in a hospital. It’s a classic terrorist trick,” the company captain was quick to reply.

“That wasn’t my point, Captain,” Edward was quicker to interject. “Some of these bodies can’t possibly be trained, armed personnel. I was promised that the hospital was empty.”

“You must understand that sacrifices are necessary, Doctor. As is lying to your own allies to boost morale. But we’ve saved more lives than were sacrificed today. You’ve done a good thing, Doctor,” assures the Captain.

As the men make their way into one of many wards, Edward is greeted by a sight that only causes the constricting sensation in his chest to further tighten its hold. Petrified bodies laying across beds also turned to stone, hospital personnel going about their duties, expressions of horror and unimaginable agony frozen in an instant. The sensation as your flesh warps to stone, helpless to only watch and feel. The mere thought caused Edward's heart to wrench.

“This wasn’t what ‘the Philosopher’s Stone’ was for,” whispers Edward. Though his tone was cold, the light in his eyes wavered, smudged with a tinge of indescribable sadness. “It wasn’t to be a weapon of war, Captain.”

“If we stormed inside, this entire building would’ve gone down regardless. You’ve potentially saved the lives of many more good men today, Doctor. When we return, you’ll surely be awarded-”

“That. Isn’t. My. Point.” Interrupts Edward once more, raising his voice in his silently simmering melancholy and anger. “This kind of action against a medical institution is outlawed by the Convention for a reason, Captain. We’ve - no, I’ve just murdered hundreds, if not thousands of terrified, helpless civilians; men, women, elderly, children, in the name of weeding out a hundred or so terrorists.”

“They aren’t just ‘terrorists’, Doctor. These ‘magic supremacists’ are more than just insane. If we let them be for even another day, who knows how many more ordinary civilians they would have culled like cattle? Our best option was to strike them by surprise with a magic that the world had never before seen until now. Even the Union had agreed to overlook this.” The Captain continues in his attempts at reason with the Doctor. “Even if it was done by your hands, nobody will hold you accountable.”

“I do. I hold myself accountable, Captain,” whispers the Doctor.

“And the one who will live on bearing the guilt is me, Captain.”
Quotes:
"To truly master your magical craft, you need to see each magical base not as their own, isolated ideas, but as a series of interlinked concepts. You will find that all bases of magic are, in reality, deeply intertwined." - About magic 'bases'

"Hmm. Nobody quite knows the origin of magic - only that it seemed to become recognized in the first millennia - yet, if we delve deeper into myths far older than the common era, you will find that perhaps, myths and legends weren't as fantastical as they are portrayed." - About origin of magic

"My 'work' entails the invention and development of new applications of magic. Currently, my interests seem to have been fully invested into Time magic." - About 'research'

"Often times, I envision a world without magic. Would the times be less tumultuous, then? Or would we simply invent new ways to murder each other?" - Random thoughts

"We cannot define evil - for often times, what is necessary conflicts with what your conscience defines as right. This world has no black or white, only myriad shades of grey." - About good & evil

Theme:

PlusUltra · Jun 15, 2024

Student Sophia Amelia Lavere
“Fear is not evil its a strength. It tells you what weakness is. And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger as well as kinder.”

Name: Sophia Amelia Lavere
Aliases: Sophie, Sally
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Nationality: Canadian

Role: Student
Magic: Fundamentalist (Energy/Sense)
Despite her base affinity Sophia has instead focused on the fundamentals of mana control to develop along her path using a practical application developed from the base principles.

Base Affinity: Water
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 320lb
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Scent: Earth/Pine

Appearance:
A formidable giant of hulking muscle they stand towering with a thick-set frame far above their peers at six and a half feet. Despite this, they hold a relatively innocent and youthful face that contrasts heavily with their physique, yet still holding heavy curves. A river of blonde hair flowing downwards to their lower back with a tendency to curl off in random directions despite efforts taken to neaten such. Bright azure eyes stare out from a bespeckled face with an ever-present soft smile
Wardrobe:
Her attire is commonly custom-made or resized due to the sizes required though the material choices frequently ones with a large degree of stretch or overly baggy. Due to the environment of her home, many of these are of thicker materials for warmth, with a tendency to go for purples and greens in her fashion choices.
Personality:
Blunt, honest though ‌with dry wit as she proves her common sense and ability to point out the flawed or illogical. They usually do all this under the guise of innocence and curious questioning to the point it is often not entirely clear if it's intended or not. She is also not above being self-aware of how her appearance affects those around her. However, she will downplay herself with great humility to ludicrous degrees. Despite this, she tends to come across as friendly and innocent with a perpetual smile.

Positive Traits: Willful, Practical, Kind, Resilient, Dedicated, Creative, Inventive, Patient, Humility
Negative Traits: Stubborn, Prideful, Perfectionist, Evasive, Blunt, Blase
MBTI Type: ISTJ-T
Moral Alignment: Neutral Good
Temperament: Choleric

Likes: Animals, Cooking, Fashion, Fantasy Fiction, Musicals, Nature, Shopping, Workouts
Dislikes: Crowds, Horror, Liars, Smoke, Vehicles, Spoilers, Mess, Coffee, Cucumber
Fears: Claustrophobia
Hobbies: Riding, Sports, Cooking, Fashion, Excercise, Media, Minature and Model Painting, Card Games
Magic: Energy/Sense
Mana Color: Purple
Due to the unconventional methods of Sophie's self-education before being brought to the academy, she was either unaware of the difficulties, naturally inclined or stubbornly persisted because of pride in one of the most complicated magic bases being that of energy. Though potentially it may be a mixture of all Three, to the point she has mostly ignored her actual base of Water. As a result of her somewhat perfectionist nature, lack of real instruction and difficulties advancing, she has repeatedly gone over the very basics and built up from there in her own path. As a result she has managed to take the fundamentals of the base far further. She is highly adept at sensing mana within people, the environment and spells, in addition to controlling her own mana internally. This has given her one of the most solid foundations for further study due to the number of times she has refined the very basics and her control, developing her own techniques in addition to the training methods she has used have also had multiple unintentional side effects to her body with several techniques becoming intuitive and natural. This foundation has allowed her greater ease in developing situational techniques based on her raw control of her own mana.

Techniques (The following names may not be accurate to actual magical academic technique names or principles and have instead been named by Sophie herself)
- Mana Flow: Ability to feel and control one's internal flow of mana
  - Mana Warmth: Rapidly cycling the internal flow of mana to generate heat. This allows the user to exist comfortably in extremely cold environments and advert the effects of exposure and hyperthermia.
    - Mana Recovery: Sending a steady flow and cycling of mana around injured areas, the user can increase their recovery times from days to hours.
  - Mana Draw: Ability to draw in Mana from the surrounding environment
    - Mana Pull: Ability to draw Mana out of existing objects and terrain that it has been infused or embedded into
      - Mana Condensation: The ability to condense mana into a liquid-like state increasing its concentration over its natural state in internally and externally.
        
        Mana Compression: Further control of the condensation ability allows for the Mana to become pressurized internally and externally, increasing the volume and the speed at which it can be moved and circulated. If performed over a long enough period the technique will gradually expand the mana pathways and the amount that can be held internally.
        
        Mana Solidification: Further compression results in a solidification of mana increasing its concentration further. While internally it is unable to be used in this state it does drastically increase the amount of Mana an individual is able to store within them.
        
        Mana Projections: Performing the solidification externally allows the creation of solid items composed entirely of mana. This is limited by the users' own creativity and mana reserves, in addition to such projections often becoming unstable once leaving physical contact, quickly dispersing back into ambient Mana.
        
        Mana Armor: Solidification of Mana on the surface of the user and internally can create a protective barrier that reduces the damage taken and prevents injury.
        
        Mana Empowerment: Solidification of Mana within the body of the user can empower the areas it is focused on, such as increasing the performance of muscles or more.
        
        Mana Attraction: Combining previous principles, this high-level technique requires both an immense mana reserve as well as high control. Condensing the Mana even further, it creates its own natural pull which increases based on the level of mana concentrated.
    - Mana Push: As opposed to the ability to draw in Mana, this ability instead focuses on the ability to expel and push it outwards.
      - Mana Expansion: Reversing the concept of condensation, this technique allows the user to increase the volume of mana by decreasing its concentration.
        
        Mana Dispersal: Expanding concentrations of Mana further, the user is able to drastically increase the volume in a area by lowering its quality. This can make drawing in ambient mana far more difficult, limiting casters with low internal reserves.
        
        Mana Burst: By performing expansion rapidly and combining it with the push technique, the user can create forceful blasts of mana.
        
        Mana Repulsion: A lower intensity but far more prolonged version of the Mana burst technique allows for a repulsion effect to be maintained, pushing Mana and objects away from the user.
        
        Mana Break: By performing the burst effect within existing concentrations of Mana, the user can effectively dispel the effects by breaking down the mana which forms the effects or items.
      - Mana Infusion: A combination of the Push and Condensation techniques that allows the user to infuse raw mana into physical objects or other targets.
        
        Mana Conversion: A combination of the Drawing Technique and several others, the user is able to take in existing sources of Mana and convert it to raw unattuned mana to fuel their own reserves. This can also be used in the inverse provided the user has skills in other attributes of Mana.
        
        Mana Storage: The advanced form of Mana Infusion allows for Mana to be pushed into targets and maintained, creating long term storage of energy in various concentrations depending on the skill of the user.
        
        Mana Overload: An accidental technique created by Sophie in which excess Mana is infused into an object in an unstable manner beyond what it can contain. As a result the object effectively becomes an unstable Mana bomb that will detonate when sufficiently agitated.
- Mana Sense: The ability to sense Mana within both the environment and targets.
  - Mana Observation: Advancing the Mana sense, the user can determine the nature, quality and amount of mana, including the directions and areas in which it is flowing
    - Mana Analysis: Further refining the Mana sense technique, the user is able to detect how mana is connected and structured, in addition to defining the particular signature of Mana that is unique to particular casters.
      - Mana Tracking: By combining Observation and Analysis, Sophie is able to track Mana across distances to locate the source and passage.
Skills/Abilities
- Physical Condition: A combination of over-saturation of mana and her upbringing, Sophie holds an immense amount of strength in her body, capable of superhuman feats of physical ability.
  - Mana Poisoning Immunity: As part of her physical condition and repeated exposure, Sophie is highly attuned to mana and is able to overcome sickness and poisoning caused by exposure to raw condensed mana and oversaturation.
- Mana Reservoir: Repeated issues of the fundamentals beyond what they are intended have allowed Sophie to develop a vast internal mana network and reservoir with higher-quality pathways. In comparison, while others hold what could resemble a pool or even a lake, Sophies would be far better described as an Ocean. This combined with her level of control has given her high prospects for the further development of her magic.
- Sports: Due to the popularity in her home area, Sophie holds a great talent for several sports, most notably those of Lacross, Wrestling and Hockey with everything those entail.
- Wilderness Survival: Growing up in a rural environment, Sophie would commonly be exposed to the great outdoors and somewhat inhospitable conditions and developed an array of skills from this. Hunting, Gathering, and other parts of bushcraft became second nature to her.
- Homesteading: Living at a residence that was somewhat off the grid, Sophie and her family would all be involved in the various aspects of homesteading from a young age. Basic repairs, tailoring, cooking, farming, the raising of animals and more was common place.
- Equestrianism: A Personal hobby of Sophie and somewhat of a necessity on her homestead, she can comfortably ride not only horses but other larger animals that were native to the area.
- Bilingual: Speaks both Wnglish and Frencg Fluently
Family:
-Parents: Annette Lavere (Mother, 42), Jules Lavere (Father, 43),
-Siblings: Elise Lavere (Sister, 15), Charlotte Lavere (Sister, 18), Josephine Lavere (Sister, 20), Gabriel Lavere (Brother, 12), Adrien Lavere (Brother, 8), Bruno Lavere (Brother, 21)
Sophie and Siblings:

Hometown: Quebec Outskirts, Canada
Backstory:
Sophie grew up in rural Quebec as part of a large family but was somewhat isolated at the same time given their remoteness. Between the home chores, her only real social outings were local sporting events which she took to with gusto. Given the large amount of free time that she would put towards developing her magical abilities, though given the lack of formal instruction or materials she would need to figure it out by herself. The result of this would be finding her own way, going over the basics again and again until they felt natural in attempts to build up to something more. The end product of this would be completely missing her base affinity and instead developing her control of energy through her own personal mana manipulations rather than with any actual affinity attached to it. Due to this it was only natural for her to jump at the prospect of attending an actual magical school, the instruction and socializing with others who were not her immediate family being too good to pass up.
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DuckPrince · Jun 16, 2024

Ciernan Oakens
Nationality: British
Age: 17

Height: 5'5"
Gender: Non-binary (born masc)
Pronouns: He/They
Orientation: "You'll know if I like you, lovey."

Base Magic: Water
Future learning: Air
Aura: Periwinkle lilac

Favorite food: Lasagna or just about anything with red sauce and cheese
Favorite drink: Caffeine powders in fruity flavors
Hates: Scratchy clothes and people smacking their lips when eating

Backstory: Ciernan ended up in the system due to his parents passing away in a bank robbery when he was 5 years old. After a lot of work he managed to emancipate himself and eventually moved abroad as a transfer student before he signed up for the magic academy when his powers awakened and he nearly flooded a classroom.

Personality: For the most part Ciernan is rather laid-back but he can certainly be opinionated and come off cold when he doesn't agree with something. His resting bitchface can often make him seem unapproachable but once someone has the courage to get close, he's a very good listener and enjoys hanging out. One way to win him over will always be food or helping him study things he struggles with. Like math. Ciernan despises math with a passion and would rather skip class than bust his brain over numbers. Once he's considered a friend, he becomes rather protective and care-taking of his people, often regarded as the 'mom' of a group.

- Hair reaches his mid back
- Prefers the predictability and honesty of animals to people when his social battery runs low
- Enjoys hacking (the horse kind) ; volunteered at a stable for pocket money and riding lessons growing up
- Somewhat nosy due to how much of a listener he is, loves knowing secrets and drama but secrets are kept as such by him
- Likes manicured nails and piercings, has swirl tattoos on his shoulders and arms (with adult permission)
- The way he dresses tends to be a mixed bag of masc and femme clothes, often more active wear-oriented or casual and comfy
- Does not leave his room in the morning without some sort of makeup on, usually eyeliner in the inner and outer corners of his eyes
- Has a fear of knives or guns pointed at him specifically, but doesn't mind holding the weapons which tends to put him in a confusing anxious state of said weapon being taken from him

Solirus · Jun 16, 2024

Base

Name: Naio

Alias/Nicknames: Nai, Troublemaker, Mole Rat

Age: 15

Gender: Male

Height: 1.62 m

Weight: 52 kg

Occupation: Student

Theme
Persona

Personality: Naio is a very polarizing kid, on one hand he can be very kind and social, being able to interact with others and share thoughts and ideas in a very insightful and calm manner. On the other hand, Naio can be easily annoyed and irritated, causing him to be very confrontational with others even over misunderstandings. Naio holds grudges and tends to be petty, usually going farther than he should, while also being extremely stubborn. Though he may seem like an annoying brat on the outside (which he is) he is also a very hardworking and determined individual, especially when it comes to learning things and improving things. His inherit competitiveness also feeds into his desire to learn, which sometimes bleeds into a desire to outperform others. Naio also tends to be independent, generally not wanting to receive the help of others and especially not wanting to be indebted to them. He also appears to be averse to making many friends or connections, with few exceptions if you're patient or stubborn enough.

Personal Strengths: determined, independent, understanding, and kind (occasionally)

Personal Weaknesses: stubborn, careless, short-tempered, distrustful, petty

Likes: food, learning, magic, rocks, stealing from corporations, walking barefoot

Dislikes: wearing shoes, authority, laziness, conformity, being indebted

Fears: His own death and the death of others, the prospect of killing

Hobbies: Cave delving, reading textbooks, stealing textbooks, sneaking into events, exploring abandoned places
Abilities

Magic: Earth, Time (Recently developed and learning)

Aura: Gold

Applications:
- Earth manipulation: Naio is capable of moving earth to his will, creating pillars, opening sinkholes, or even turning rock to mud and vice versa.
- Earth creation: With his mana, Naio is capable of creating golden stone (due to the color of his mana) with identical properties to regular rocks to manipulate freely.
- Earth sight: Using the earth itself, Naio is capable of sensing anything and anyone touching earth, granting him a better vision than his eyesight.
- Rewind heal: Still being new to time magic, Naio is limited, but he is still capable of rewinding wounds to the past as long as he does it quickly enough, effectively healing him.

Skills:
- Naio is extremely creative with his earth magic and can be a nuisance to deal with, capable of adapting to several situations.
- Naio is an excellent escape artist, possessing great stamina and agility.
- Naio is a prodigy, capable of learning things quickly and being extremely efficient when it comes to mana usage.

ZackStop · Jun 17, 2024

Name: Silja Ulvefelt

Age: 17

Base: Wind & Energy

Nationality: Norwegian

Height: 5'10 / 178 cm

Weight: "It is quite rude to ask such a thing."

Likes: Elegance, Sashimi

Dislikes: Inelegance, Snobby rich types, Brutishness, Imperfection, Fried foods, Denim

Personality: Silja is a hard working and talented mage with the ruthless knack and dedication to get results. To match her wit are her piercing eyes that ward off most who come in close proximity to her, however she is agreeable on most days and well spoken; every word carefully pronounced with even tone and adequate tempo. This of course carries over from her training to find precision in her martial prowess, an activity she partakes in every minute she is able.

It may be easy to chalk her up as a simple snooty rich girl from high society, but it could not be further from the truth. Silja herself detests their kind, finding blue blood tendencies unbecoming of how she views herself and what she strives to be. She is proud and firm, and will not stoop to a position that would be viewed with distain. It is elegance, first and foremost.
The moment they laid eyes on her, with her fierce pair of blue eyes, the girls parents knew their Silja would be special. Born to a wealthy family descending from century old royalty, Silja came into this world with endless opportunity but much to live up to. The Ulvefelts were known for discipline harsh as the winter cold, breeding strong leaders and powerful fighters akin to warriors of old, toughing through the elements. This of course meant that the newborn was expected to honor their ways and grow up fast to prove their worth.

From an early age, Silja excelled with martial prowess and showed signs of developing magical abilities. Every adult around her, Maids, Butlers, Cousins and Friends were convinced she was supernatural with her gifts and most notably her full head of white hair that glistened like snow. A beautiful yet wildly powerful child that needed to be tied down, lest she become a wild sort. Her parents made sure to nail every lesson in etiquette into her head and reinforced it with a structured routine of sparring, schooling and sharpening every aspect that made her an Ulvefelt.

By the time she had turned 13, Silja had already surpassed expectations, becoming an excellent fighter for her age and excelling in two forms of magic, but she had grown a chip on her shoulder. A distaste for all things posh and entitled, all things commonplace in her life amongst the rich boys and girls that squabbled. She had no intention of conforming or associating with the regular brats at functions. Her glare was effective at scaring them off weather it was intended or not, but it both granted her solitude and brought an equal hatred from the others onto herself. Her fellow classmates in elementary school soon held the same resentment, which eventually lead to a fight where two boys each received a broken nose.

Furious with Silja, her parents punished her harshly for her actions which reminded her of the important of image. But for the society she had found herself in, image was just a face. Her peers and even her superiors were surrounded by money and became lost somewhere down the line and the disgust was palpable. She would find the true meaning of a good image by becoming truly good, she declared through tearful eyes. A rapidly growing obsession with that of elegance took root in her, inspired by many traditions in the west. Japan was a place of wonder and beauty where everything had a more artistic eye. Home was so bleak to her after seeing the same thing day in and day out.

Her parents would refuse to send their only daughter away despite her lashing out, but she protested endlessly, deciding anywhere would be better than this hell. The look in her eyes could not be ignored forever and she would soon get her way.

The Sasaki family, friends of the Ulvefelts would house her and watch over her studies during her time overseas, where she would become friends with their grounds keeper, who happened to be a swordsman. It was he who taught her his way in the sword, and a greater understanding of Japanese culture. Silja learned tranquility in a time where her mind was turbulent and to be humble without the curse of wealth. And with a greater understanding of the culture and herself, Silja returned home years later. However, it was soon time to enter another stage in her life where she would once again be tested, now in the ways of magic.
Aura: "Silverlake blue" (e.g.)

Walking Whirlwind: One of the most simple wind magic technique; Silja can cast a small tornado that moves in any given direction before dissipating.

Breeze Walk: A technique that allows for limited flight to become possible. Creating an equal force on the sole of the feet, Silja can temporarily maintain air by leaping off of it.

Queen's Blade: Silja's signature technique; using the air around her to create sound, she channels it through her blade at high frequencies to cause vibration. This effectively makes her sword twice as sharp if not more.

Laser Arrow: Inspired by her time with the bow, Silja fires off a thin projectile. Energy magic streaks by in the form of a glowing arrow out from her blade.

Queen's Blade Second Degree: On top of the super-sonic enhancement to her blade, Silja can go a step further and imbue it with magical energy to improve it's effectiveness even further.

Gale Transfiguration: Mixing wind magic and energy magic creates a new form, coined as "gale." Gale forms wind into something of a blade with a glowing hue, capable of slices rather than gusts. This is preferred over her two bases.
Sweeping Gale: From her blade comes a swiping wave of magical wind that can cut and blow away a target.

Crescent Gale: A swifter slash with Silja's blade launches a crescent moon-shaped projectile; magical wind with a sharp edge. This can be preformed laterally or horizontally and can be preformed consecutively.

One Thousand Swarming Butterflies: Sheathing her blade while concentrating her mana into her blade, Silja releases countless Crescent Gales in a cone as though there were hundreds of butterflies being released. This is her ace in the hole and consumes the most mana.

Martial Arts: Silja is massively efficient with classic weaponry, including swords, spears, bows, axes etc. A curved blade fits most comfortably in the young woman's hand, a katana suiting her best and in honor of her teacher during her time in Japan.

Disarmed, Silja has her training in more intimate marital arts to fall back on. Reaching 3rd Dan black belt in Karate became her backbone for technique, followed by Tae Kwon Do.

Miscellaneous Skills:
- Silja is bilingual and picks up on new languages quickly.
- She is a great chess player from years of sharpening her mind.
- Silja can do a handstand and even walk on her hands, but she won't even if asked.

Nellancholy · Jun 17, 2024

Proserpina "Pina" Yao

Age: 17

Nationality: American

Mastered Bases: Light/Time

Biography:
Adopted practically at birth by Madam Hecate Yao, reputed CEO of the Athis fashion conglomerate, Proserpina had everything she could possibly want at any point in her life, though with it came the expectation that she would share Mdm. Yao's tastes and talents, all the better to inherit her mother's empire when the time came. Pina didn't exactly fight this idea, but like any young (and especially privileged) person, she had ideas of her own.

She spent her early teens developing a great enthusiasm for video games and manga, and eventually decided to turn her own artistic talents and love of the spotlight towards the ever-popular hobby of cosplay. She initially made something of a splash (thanks in no part to her existing social media following) with her appearances at the two days of one of the calendar's most prominent conventions as the lead character of the game Cotton Candy Buzzsaw, and then the heroine of the anime Could It Be Acceptable To Get A Divorce In The Labyrinth?

Fed by the attention and with Mdm. Yao hammering on the importance of developing one's Brand, Pina continued to design and model costumes, hold livestreams, and make appearances at various events, often being requested to promote this or that sponsor, or perform popular music from this or that release of the year. It may not have been the trajectory Mdm. Yao wanted for her, but a model was a model, and a profitable business was a profitable business.

One of Pina's most prized creations was the design of her original character, "Spider Lily, The Enchanting Kunoichi". She had commissioned a comic series based on the character, and had an animated series in the conceptual stages when the recruiter from Serenity Academy arrived. Why she of all people was approached was a mystery: after all, Proserpina Yao was many things, but she was no hero. What's even more mysterious is the fact that she accepted, putting all her projects on hold and agreeing to enter the Academy late. Perhaps this will be a chance for her to discover something new about herself...

As it were, Pina's artistry and chosen line of work seem to create the impression in some that she is a conceited sort, and Pina does little to disabuse them of that notion. Indeed, she is self-absorbed, flamboyant, often flirty, and enjoys being the center of attention. But she is also generous not just materially, but in her care for those she sees suffering, and never stands for undue criticism or pettiness towards anyone. Perhaps the qualities of a hero are closer to the surface than even she knows.

Magic:
As with many other generally proficient magicians, Proserpina is reasonably capable of using her mastered bases in flexible ways when needed, but there are several effects she is used to calling on almost effortlessly.

Quick Change: Accelerated by time magic, Proserpina can exchange the things she is wearing and holding almost instantly; this appears not to be fully controlled on her part, as she cannot use the time slowed from her perspective to do anything else.
Light Show: Why bother asking them to get the lighting just right when she can do it herself? This effect causes a cacophony of colorful lights centered on Pina, potentially disorienting other beings in the area. Music and sound effects not included.
Blink: A combination of light magic and accelerated time allows Pina to dash past a target at literally blinding speed, a party trick she enjoys doing when in-character as Spider Lily.
Unravel: Turning back time for an assembled object, she can disassemble it into its constitutent parts, though not removing any marks left or decomposing the individual components further.

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Juju · Jun 17, 2024

Name: Reagan C. Afton
Nickname: Two-eyes

Age: 15
Gender: Female
Height: 5’4”
Weight:110lb
Occupation: student

Theme:
Personality: loud, upbeat and a little too confident, Reagan has no difficulty drawing attention to herself. Her optimism is as infectious as it is annoying, and her energy seems to have no end. The girl genuinely believes that she is destined for fame and that the missing student case will be solved through her efforts alone. Well, also her bestie Naio too.

Her recklessness often puts her at odds with her older sister, though that hasn't done much to quell her talent for mischief. While she places herself on the side of the "greater good" Reagan doesn't seem to be bothered by illegal acts if done for the right reasons.

Likes: coffee too much sugar and milk, cats, manga, anything sweet

Dislikes: ocean water, seafood, vegetables.

Skills:
- Dancing (specifically arcade dance)
- Kazoo
- Origami
- Fortune telling
Magic Base: Sense/Time

Aura: Pink

Applications:
- Magic sense: a basic ability for most magi with the Sense base, it is the ability to sense the energies of the surrounding area. Living things are easily detected in a short range, even through barriers. With practice, this can be used to identify and track people (or things) in a given area.
- 6th sense: ability to sense nearby danger and impending doom. A tingly feeling when being watched which sharpens into a directional pang matching the path of an incoming attack. When she focuses, Reagan can pretty much see the path of projectiles and attacks before they happen, allowing her to dodge if she can move fast enough. Her eye will begin to hurt after using this for too long.
- Future sight: the ability to glimpse fragments of the future, sometimes near future while other times far reaching. The main reason Reagan keeps her left eye covered is to avoid unintentionally triggering this ability.
- Memory vision: by touching something (and exposing her eye) Reagan can view memories attached to objects or people. It works best if someone willingly shares a memory with her and holds her hands, allowing her to relive the memory in perfect detail.

Name: Bianca C. Afton
Nickname: B.

Age: 24
Gender: Female
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 145lb

Occupation: teacher (Magical Defence Instructor)

Theme:
Personality; infamous for being strict and short-tempered, Professor Afton can be somewhat intimidating to students. She isn't afraid to fail a student and believes in the power of pushing someone to their potential through struggle and hard work. While she may be harsh in her lessons, she does so out of the desire to strengthen them.

She is a passionate individual who seems fearless in the face of strife. Keeping a brave face is second nature to her, though in truth she is always worried about her little sister and doubts her ability as caretaker.

Self conscious of her connection to the poor side of town, Bianca tries to look more wealthy than she is. Cheap perfume and thrifted haute couture is her signature look.

Skills:
- Obstacle courses
- Running and fighting in high heels
- Cardio
- Making cheap fashion look expensive
Magic Base: Fire/Energy
Aura: amber

Applications;
- Fire manipulation: the ability to control natural sources of fire, pulling it into various shapes and forms so long as there is fuel. Fire can be ‘gathered’ and unleashed elsewhere in another form such as a fireball.
- Pyromancy: summon flames born of the user's mana. This can be used in various applications such as blasts, projectiles and barriers.
- Mana burn: Bianca's flames burn not just physical matter, but mana itself. This will not only drain magic users of their energies when damaged by her flame, but can also be used to vaporise magical constructs and projectiles that are magical in nature. Energy burned up in this way can then be used as fuel for pyromancy.
- Fired up: when Bianca's body temperature increases above natural levels, her physical strength, endurance and agility are enhanced. Prolonged use of this enhancement can lead to heat stroke and fainting.

JuniperBoi · Jun 18, 2024

Marcus Rodriguez

Age: 17

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: Afro-Latino

Bases: Darkness (Mastered)/Spatial (Unmastered)

Height: 5’10

Weight: 156 lbs

Likes: Taking naps, sewing, gardening

Dislikes: Rich People, Spiders, His family.

Personality: At first glance Marcus seems to be a stereotypical Dark mage. Aloof and brooding. But if you interact with him he is actually quite the opposite. He is a very kind and sociable person, albeit sometimes a bit standoffish. Although it seems that he isn’t kind to everyone, as he has a disdain for anyone that is considered “high-status”. His dream is to one day be a hero. It may be silly to most people, but to him, it’s something worth striving for.
Marcus was born into a high class family that would usually produce Mages with the Light affinity. Unfortunately for him, he was a late bloomer and would usually be in his siblings’ shadow. Most of his relatives would usually turn a blind eye towards him, except for his grandfather. His grandfather was somewhat of a black sheep of the family. Unlike most of the family, his magic base was unknown. Marcus looked up to his grandfather because he was the only one to notice him. When his magic finally manifested, he was ecstatic. He went to show his parents who only looked at him in horror as his magic wasn’t Light, but rather Darkness. His parents would throw stuff at him and call him things like “Monster” or “Evil Spirit”. He had no choice but to run. As he continued to run he bumped into his grandfather. At first, he thought he would assault and berate him just like his parents. Only for his grandfather to reveal that he too is a Dark Mage. Ever since then him and his grandfather would live with each other away from the rest of the family. The Grandfather would then train Marcus to master and control his magic. One day his Grandfather said to him: “Marcus, you must enroll in a magic academy as there will be a day that I might not be able to teach you. I also want you to show them that darkness isn’t something to be afraid of. That darkness can be heroic.”
These words stuck with Marcus as he began to head off into the next stage of his life.
Shadow Sneak: Marcus can use his magic to blend into someone or something’s shadow. This is useful for things like stealth.

Void Gateway: By applying spatial magic, Marcus can create portals from one place to another but it has a limited range of five feet.

Shadow Bind: Marcus can summon dark tendrils to restrict his opponents.

Shadow Slicer: Marcus uses Dark magic to construct a blade. This is usually his go to attack.

Dark Veil: Marcus generates a barrier to protect himself and others

Vagabond Spectre · Jun 19, 2024

Name: Watanabe Getsumei
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2ft

Personality: Getsumei behaves in classic normalcy, studious and cool headed as others observe.

Generally seen as the book worm from her ability to read and study hours long everyday. Not one for idleness, for her daily routine leaves little time for self leisure. Intelligent in academics and magic potential but lacks to relate with her classmates. Thus often spending time alone to herself.

The student lacks emotion both in face and in tone voice. Always sounding in a default interaction given mostly to acquaintances. (Even to her own family) Regardless she is polite to say the least and plain awkward at best.

Magic affinity: Light

Background: Not much is known about Getsumei's magical prowess. She is a student from japan, residing in the Kanegawa prefecture. Lives with her father who is a the run-of-the-mill salaryman. Before her enrollment into Serenity. She has shown no records of using her light magic abilities not until one incident in her previous high school where she has been reported to have injured five student delinquents and one placed in a coma. It was an explosion of colorful lights. The incident was covered up by the school and Getsumei was transferred to Serenity right after and under a new supervisor whilst in her time in Serenity, only known as "Ms. Morgan"

Skills:

Capable studying for more than 6 hours
Great Attention to detail (Can recall even small details of an event she witnessed)
Can do Math
Adept at arts and crafts
Intermediate Piano player

NuhUhLiarLiarPantsOnFire · Jun 19, 2024

For anyone who looking at this thread, you'll already be accepted into the RP once you posted your character(s) on the thread

And also the RP has started, here's the link

Multiple Settings - Serenity academy IC/RP thread

FINALLY, it's starting Alright so the beginning of the RP will basically just be like waking up and going to the academy, I have nothing else to add

www.rpnation.com

BuggaBoo · Jun 20, 2024

The Chemical Mix...

"DJ" - Desiree-Jeanetta Chea-Soeur - 'Sonic Kitty'

'Ms. Chaser', Facer, 'Ditsy'

She/Her ○ 18yrs ○ 5'7" ○ 130lbs ○ Black Hair ○ Green Eyes ○ Brown Skin ○ Athletic build
Tofino, Canada ○ Green Colour Scheme ○ Energy/Wind ○ Model/Dancer/Acrobat ○ #TheOnlyChaser

This is Ms. Chaser...: ~Looks

DJ is an athletic girl that loves to show off her tight bod. She is toned, strong and regards peak physical fitness and fine musculature high on her priorities. She is slinky and posey with her movements showing off her best feminine features. Big green eyes always accented by dark makeup and falsies when out on a premiere. There always seems to be a glint or shine in her eye whenever she enjoys herself or is being playful. She has that award winning smile and expensive shiny, white teeth so she constantly flashes her signature grin, followed by a wink and nod.

She is quite flashy with her fit; super showy and definitely a style all her own. It ranges from bright colours with wild flashing accessories or leathery, sexy with much skin revealed. She does love her black and green colours scheme fo'sho! The flashier and glowier the better! And of course, she will always be showing off her new kicks that match her unicorn skateboard!

Scars/Mods:
Ears, tongue, navel and hood pierced. Ink done on back, arms, legs, ankles and feet. Scars all across her body, but massive one on right forearm she covers with tattoos.

Possessions:

○ | Motorcycle - Ths is her prized possession. She call him 'Purrge'
○ | Giant Phone - Cuz yeah, how else you keep up with your socials?
○ | XL deck skateboard and Glowing Accessories - The girl is up to the latest trends and right now its the 'Femme Skater' look.
○ | Robo AI Assistant - Need a reminder, an alarm, a portable light show and speaker, or just someone to talk to? Well, despite the lil' bots bad ideas and suggestions she is still thankful for and loves the robo kitty. She calls her 'Cali'

~Acts:

+ | Chatty, Playful and Witty
+ | Considerate, Team-Player, Family-Oriented
+ | Driven, Quick Learner, and Hard-working
+ | Daring, Acrobatic, Playful

- | Soft hearted, easily taken in by fans and charity cases
- | No concept of monetary value, Vain,Over-protective
- | Perfectionist, Impulsive, Can't slow down
- | Daring, Daydreamy, In the Closet

Family and Lifestyle:
○ | Brother - Malachite, 14 / Mother - Stephania, 48. They are back home in Calgary, Canada while DJ studies in the US at Serenity.
○ | Great relationship with mother and brother. Stephania broke her back as a single mother and only source of income. DJ is sooooop thankful and appreciative for her mom cuz despite all the hardships still she managed to always be there as a key player to help DJ with her ascension to stardom. Over protective of her little brother and misses him dearly buuuuuuttttt... living in a mansion with a pool and all the electronic toys and pets he wants isn't so bad. Having a rich, successful sister has its benefits lol.
○ | DJ is used to the life of luxury, glitz and glamour. She spends her money just like drinking water which is concerning. Oh but she remember when she was poor and her family shared a room with another family when she was still a kid so she gunna live it up. She spends it all cuz she know it won't last forever.
○ | Sadly the long distance relationship with her secret gf of 1.5 yrs is reeeeeeally strained and so now of course, DJ has a feeling that her lovely gf is cheating on her.

~Bio:

○ | DJ and her brother Malachite are adopted children of mixed SE Asian, Caucasian and Central American descent. Only family she has is her hard working single mom and younger bro. Mom worked all the time and still managed to raise two amazing kids. Mom only calls her by full name when she in trouble. Lil' bro calls her 'Ditzy' and she calls him 'Malware'
○ | Groomed and trained to be a gymnast at a young age with hopes of making the active roster competining in the Olympic Games one day. But that changed as soon as she received starring a part in a FlixNets streaming series. Not great acting but acrobatics and dancing defo turned heads.
○ | Rise to stardom came in the form of being touted as a child action star and signed on to several productions. The action blockbuster Devil Ride, was her breakout hit. By now the Chea-Soeurs had a new house and at age 11, DJ had bought her mom a new car too.
○ | Then puberty took over and the adorableness was lost for a too soon developed and lanky young teen. Her star fell and just did endorsements, commercials and promos.
○ | She continued to join dance troupes, model, and maintain her presence on all socials as 'Ms. Chaser' (#theOnlyChaser). Then she returned to gymnastics and climbing as a passion.
○ | ToBeYou vids and shorts showing her progress and training went viral. DJ performed elabourate climbs, skateboard tricks/vert, lit dances and aerial acrobatics stunts recorded from first person POV. Those viral vids exploded and she got noticed again (helped that she was charismatic too.) .
○ | Talent scouts came knocking and her agent got her signed on by the entertainment giant Armada Inc. And she made it into the popular North American, Circle of the Sun aerial performing troupe, The Angellics. Inspired by DJs vlogs and vids, their multiple POV live performances cams became the next big thing.
○ | DJ's popularity skyrocketed and her star rose once more as she became the 'Face' of the Angellics so friends in the troupe nick'd her 'Facer' when she started modeling again. She glow'd up her cosmetic looks and fit thus starting a trend with youngsters copying her style; the Femme'Boarder.
○ | But then disaster struck and she broke her arm. Badly (Testing out her new found powers). And so she had to put her career on hold. So it was suggested thst she go back to highschool to finish it. To lay low her secret gf suggested to study in the US in a city where she could be less known (And at a school where 'special teens' go).
○ | So yes, she is the new kid in school and a bit of a weirdo outcast due to her not fitting into the culture, but she is learning. And it is kinda a welcome relief to not be recognized and mobbed by paparazzi or maniacal fans.
○ | Her gf was right. Best to keep her secret safe. It would be hard to explain how she healed so fast. Perks of being a MAGICAL GIRL lol

~ Magic Powers: Speedster Neko!!

'SONIC KITTY' - Wind and Energy: Energy shifts her body into a Neko with superhuman senses, agility and claws like a cat. Also her lil' AI bot Calli shifts into a talking magical black cat sidekick too!! Wind and Energy combined allows her to run faster than the wind.

○ | "Kitty! Sonic... Go-Go!!" - she can run like the wind and on almost any surface including water. And up the sides of buildings too!
○ | "Kitty! Sonic... Wave!!" - she can suppress the sonic boom shockwave she creates with her speed. But when she doesn't it becomes an explosive weapon she can actually aim at enemies.
○ | "Kitty! Sonic... BOMB!!" - this is her accumulted power. She generates enough speed by dancing at super sonic speed, collects the sonic booms then launches it like a missile. It explodes on impact with a huge shockwave.

ZackStop · Jun 20, 2024

Name: Robert Barry Haynes

Age: 44

Base: Fire / Atomic (With even more under his belt)

Nationality: German American

Height: 6'8 / 204 cm

Weight: 312 lbs / 141.5 kg

Teacher Subject: Magic History & Theory

Likes: Teaching, His Moped, Sports, LIFTING!

Hates: Vegetables, Shaving, Cats

Bio: Massively powerful and intelligent with an IQ of 263, Mr. Haynes is an individual quite out of the ordinary, but his defining quality is the screws knocked loose. He could truly shine amongst his peers yet whatever advantage he has over them is overshadowed by his ineptitude in the field of being right minded. Even if he could he simply would not, preferring to be a goofball instead of tapping into his immense talent.

JonKenPon · Jun 20, 2024

Giovanni "Vanni" Jia

In stillness, I find strength; in clarity, I find purpose.

Giovanni Jia

Name: Giovanni Jia

Nickname: Vanni

Age: 16

Gender: Male

Nationality: Italian/Chinese

Personality:
Giovanni Jia, often called Vanni by his peers, carries himself with a sense of calm and serenity that's practically his trademark. You'll often catch him with a gentle smile, even when facing tough situations. He's remarkably good at keeping his cool—whether he's up against a tough opponent in a fight or navigating the complex social dynamics a teenager deals with on a daily basis. Giovanni rarely lets frustration or anger show; he's learned to keep his emotions in check through years of dedicated training in magic and martial arts. One of Giovanni's standout qualities is his keen eye for detail. Before making a move, he takes the time to carefully observe everything around him—the people, the environment, the subtle cues that others might miss. This ability serves him well in combat, where he prefers a strategic approach over brute force.

Beyond his calm demeanor and analytical mind, Giovanni carries himself with a certain grace that's reminiscent of aristocratic upbringing. He's polite and respectful in his interactions, yet there's an understated sense of dignity about him that speaks of his upbringing. This demeanor not only earns him respect among his peers but also makes him a natural mediator and strategist within the academy's social dynamics. Emotionally, Giovanni is exceptionally disciplined. Whether he's experiencing success or setbacks, joy or frustration, he remains steady and composed. This emotional resilience isn't just for show—it's a reflection of his inner strength and unwavering focus. In combat, he plans meticulously, considering every angle and adapting his strategies on the fly to outmaneuver opponents and capitalize on their weaknesses.

When pushed to the brink of annoyance or anger, Giovanni Jia undergoes a stark transformation. His usually calm demeanor gives way to an unsettling stillness, devoid of the gentle smile that typically graces his face. In these rare moments, his expression becomes a mask of pure displeasure, his features hardening with a cold intensity that betrays a deep-seated irritation. It's as if a switch has been flipped, and the serene persona dissolves into a palpable aura of disdain. His voice, usually measured and soft-spoken, takes on a sharper edge, delivering terse words that cut through the air with a chilling precision. Those who witness this sudden change in Giovanni find themselves facing a side of him rarely seen—a side that conveys a clear message of displeasure and warns against further provocation.

In essence, Giovanni Jia embodies a blend of serenity, keen observation, refined manners, and a strategic mindset. He likes to think his presence enriches any community, not only in terms of magical prowess but also as someone who understands the nuances of social dynamics. He likes at act as a role model, navigating challenges with poise and intelligence. However, beneath this composed exterior lies a rarely seen facet: when provoked to annoyance or anger, Giovanni's demeanor shifts dramatically. The calm mask of serenity shatters, replaced by a chilling stillness and a cold intensity in his expression. The usual smile disappears, replaced by a stern visage that conveys unmistakable displeasure. His voice, typically soft-spoken, takes on a sharper edge, delivering curt words that leave no room for misunderstanding. It's a stark contrast to his usual demeanor—a reminder of the depths of his emotions and a warning against further provocation.
Height: 174 cm

Weight: 66 kg

Skills:
- Highly skilled in two types of martial arts, Tai Chi and Aikido.
- He is multilingual able to speak Mandarin, Italian, and English.
- He's surprisingly very smart.
- His body is like a sponge for mana, he absorbs it at a rapid rate compared to the average magic user however this has a surprising downside.
- Giovanni is known for his exceptional ability to maintain intense concentration even in the midst of chaos, Giovanni possesses unwavering focus that allows him to stay fully immersed in tasks or combat situations without being easily distracted. This skill enables him to sustain complex magical maneuvers and make split-second decisions with clarity and precision.
Weaknesses:
- The surprising downside of his unique body is that he is unable to use magic at range. The reason why he has difficulty with using long-range magic is because his body heavily attracts mana into itself, which makes it hard to send it outwards, it also effects his Yin & Yang magic and can sometimes cause his redirection to misfire,
- He is a glass-cannon, the moment he runs out of mana for his defense or gets hit with a sneak attack they is a good chance he would be out of a fight if not more injured than expected, due to a fragile body.
- Giovanni's ability to absorb mana is both a strength and a weakness. In environments with low ambient mana or in situations where mana is deliberately restricted, Giovanni's effectiveness in combat and magic use significantly decreases.
- Requires Precision, Mastery of his abilities demands precise mana control and tactical awareness, with potential vulnerabilities if concentration is disrupted.
Base: Energy, Sense

Magic Abilities

The Yin & Yang ability allows the user to alter the trajectory of a magical ability by making direct physical contact with it. This unique magic harnesses the dual nature of energy, represented by Yang (passive, absorbing) and Yin (active, redirecting), to manipulate the flow of magic.

To activate the Yin & Yang ability, the user must make direct physical contact with an incoming ability, requiring precise timing and dexterity. As the ability approaches, the user places their hands on it, engaging the dual nature of the ability. Upon contact, the user taps into the abilities momentum or energy (Yang), absorbing it momentarily before channeling it into a controlled release (Yin). This swift, fluid motion allows the user to redirect the ability in any chosen direction, whether it’s back toward the caster, away to avoid harm, or toward another opponent or object.

The effectiveness of the redirection relies heavily on the user's skill level, reaction time, and focus. Successfully managing this ability demands not only physical agility but also a keen understanding of the ability's nature and trajectory. While the ability works best with energy-based abilities like fireballs, lightning bolts, or magical projectiles, solid or physical magical constructs may pose a greater challenge. Additionally, the user may experience a cooldown period after utilizing Yin & Yang against a powerful ability, as handling such potent magical energy can be quite taxing.

Self-Puppetry Magic transforms the user into a "puppet master" capable of manipulating their own body like a marionette. This ability allows the user to override their natural physical limitations by controlling their body with mana. By suppressing the body's natural resistance to magic and being mindful of the joints' limits, the user can execute movements and attacks that defy human anatomy and physics. This enables them to strike opponents from blind spots and at unnatural angles, creating unexpected and highly effective combat maneuvers.

To activate Self-Puppetry Magic, the user channels their mana to envelop their body, creating an internal control mechanism that overrides their natural physical responses. This requires intense concentration and precise control over their magical energy. Once activated, the user can move their limbs and body parts as if they were controlling a puppet, allowing for highly flexible and acrobatic movements that would otherwise be impossible. This control enables the user to attack from unconventional angles, targeting opponents' blind spots with surprising and unpredictable strikes.

Auto-Clot is a simple yet highly effective magic that accelerates the body's natural clotting process using mana. This ability is designed to swiftly close wounds and stop bleeding, providing immediate medical relief in combat or other emergency situations. By channeling mana into the injured area, Auto-Clot enhances the body's ability to form clots, thereby speeding up the healing process and reducing the risk of excessive blood loss.

To activate Auto-Clot, the user must focus their mana on the injured area, directing a steady flow of magical energy into the wound. This process requires concentration and a basic understanding of the body's healing mechanisms. Once the mana is channeled, it interacts with the body's natural clotting factors, amplifying their effects and promoting rapid clot formation. This not only helps in sealing the wound quickly but also minimizes pain and discomfort.

Mana Sense is the most basic form of sense magic, this ability allows the user to perceive and sense mana within their surroundings and within specific targets. This heightened sense provides the user with valuable information about the presence, flow, and concentration of mana, enabling them to detect magical energies, identify sources of power, and analyze the magical properties of objects and beings.

Magic Observation is an advanced form of Mana Sense that allows the user to observe and analyze the way mana is utilized by opponents, providing insights into the specific types of abilities being used. This ability enables the user to decode the structure and purpose of magical effects, making it a powerful tool for understanding and countering enemy magic. However, it requires prior exposure to the observed abilities to be effective.

To activate Magic Observation, the user must first enhance their sensory perception through a focused application of their mana. This involves deep concentration and a heightened awareness of magical energies. Once activated, the user's perception becomes attuned not only to the presence of mana but also to the intricate ways in which it is manipulated and structured to create specific magical effects.

When observing an opponent, Magic Observation allows the user to visually dissect the flow and pattern of mana as it is being used. This detailed analysis can reveal the type of magic being employed, such as elemental abilities, enchantments, or any other. The user can see the pathways and nodes of mana that form the core of the ability, providing a clear understanding of its nature and function

Internal Mana Manipulation is a powerful magic that allows the user to absorb mana from the environment through concentrated breathing techniques, similar to the practices found in Qigong. This ability not only enhances the user's mana reserves but also enables them to manipulate the mana within their body to grant various physical enhancements, such as increased speed, strength, dexterity, and agility.

To activate Internal Mana Manipulation, the user begins with a series of deep, controlled breaths designed to draw in mana from their surroundings. This process requires a calm and focused mind, allowing the user to channel the environmental mana into their body efficiently. The absorption of mana is felt as a surge of energy and activates the users internal mana stores, which the user can then distribute throughout their body. Through concentrated breathing, the user inhales mana from the air, earth, and ambient magical energies. This absorption technique increases the user's internal mana reserves, replenishing their energy and preparing them for enhanced physical performance. The process involves rhythmic, deep breaths that synchronize with the natural flow of mana in the environment.

Physical Enhancements:
The user can channel mana into their muscles to significantly boost physical strength. This enhancement allows them to perform feats of power that would normally be beyond their capability, such as lifting heavy objects, breaking through barriers, or delivering powerful strikes in combat. The increased strength also contributes to greater endurance and resilience, enabling the user to withstand physical stress and recover more quickly from exertion.

Speed and Agility:
By focusing mana into their legs and core, the user can enhance their speed and agility. This results in faster movement, quicker reflexes, and improved balance. In combat, this translates to the ability to dodge attacks, move rapidly across the battlefield, and execute swift, precise strikes. Enhanced speed and agility also aid in acrobatic maneuvers, allowing the user to perform complex movements with ease and fluidity.

Dexterity and Coordination:
Channeling mana into their hands and arms improves the user's dexterity and fine motor skills. This enhancement is crucial for tasks requiring precision and control, such as wielding weapons, performing delicate procedures, or handling intricate objects. Enhanced dexterity also improves hand-eye coordination, making the user more adept at aiming and hitting targets accurately.

Overall Vitality:
Distributing mana evenly throughout the body boosts the user's overall vitality, enhancing stamina and reducing fatigue. This general enhancement improves the user's physical performance across the board, providing sustained energy for prolonged activities. Enhanced vitality also supports quicker recovery from injuries and reduces the impact of physical stress, contributing to overall well-being and resilience.

In battle, Internal Mana Manipulation provides the user with a versatile set of enhancements that can be tailored to the situation. Whether needing a burst of speed to dodge an attack or extra strength to overpower an opponent, this ability offers significant tactical advantages. Outside of combat, the ability to manipulate internal mana can aid in strenuous physical activities, enhancing stamina and reducing fatigue. This makes it useful for long journeys, intensive training, or laborious tasks. The controlled flow of mana can also aid in faster recovery from injuries by promoting cellular regeneration and reducing pain, although this is secondary to the primary buffs.

Limitations:
Effective mana absorption and internal manipulation require deep concentration and a calm state of mind. Distractions or emotional turmoil can disrupt the process. The extent and duration of the buffs depend on the user’s mana reserves. Prolonged use of enhanced abilities can deplete mana quickly, requiring periods of rest and replenishment. The ability to effectively manipulate internal mana improves with practice and experience. Novice users may only achieve basic enhancements, while more skilled practitioners can perform advanced and sustained buffs. Overuse can cause lasting damage, tearing and damaging muscles, bones and can internally destroy the body if not careful.

Aegis Surge is a defensive armor-like ability that surrounds the user with a dense layer of mana, offering enhanced protection against both weak and strong attacks. This shield not only deflects and absorbs incoming damage but also channels the surrounding mana to bolster the user’s offensive capabilities, creating a dual-purpose defensive and offensive enhancement.

To activate Aegis Surge, the user focuses their mana to form a dense, protective barrier around their body. This process requires a swift and concentrated flow of magical energy, enveloping the user in a shimmering aura of mana. The shield adapts dynamically to incoming threats, reinforcing itself against powerful attacks and effortlessly deflecting minor blows.

The primary function of Aegis Surge is to deflect and absorb incoming attacks. Weak assaults, such as basic physical strikes or minor magical projectiles, are easily repelled by the shield’s resilient mana barrier. The dense concentration of mana disperses the impact over a larger area, reducing the force felt by the user and minimizing damage to their physical form. This defense is crucial in maintaining the user’s stamina and resilience during prolonged engagements. Against stronger assaults, Aegis Surge mitigates the impact through a combination of absorption and redirection. The high-density mana absorbs a significant portion of the attack's kinetic force and magical energy, lessening the blow felt by the user. The shield’s adaptive nature allows it to adjust its strength and structure in real-time, reinforcing weak points and redirecting excess energy away from vulnerable areas.

Beyond its defensive capabilities, Aegis Surge enhances the user’s offensive potential by harnessing the surrounding mana. The dense mana layer amplifies the user’s physical strikes and magical attacks, imbuing them with additional kinetic force and elemental energy. This offensive resilience allows the user to deliver more potent blows and abilities, effectively turning defensive maneuvers into strategic counterattacks against opponents. In combat scenarios, Aegis Surge provides a versatile advantage. It allows the user to engage aggressively without compromising defense, deflecting attacks while simultaneously enhancing their own offensive capabilities. This dual-purpose functionality shifts the tide of battle in the user’s favor, enabling them to sustain pressure on opponents while maintaining a formidable defense.

Limitations:
Maintaining Aegis Surge requires a steady supply of mana, with prolonged activation or repeated use in rapid succession leading to depletion of the user’s mana reserves. This necessitates periodic intervals for rest and mana recovery to sustain its effectiveness. While Aegis Surge proves effective against most attacks, it may falter when faced with overwhelmingly powerful assaults or concentrated magical barrages. In such instances, the shield’s defensive integrity could be compromised, prompting the user to consider strategic retreat or alternative defensive measures. Mastery of Aegis Surge demands precise mana control and tactical awareness; inexperienced users may find it challenging to optimize both defensive fortification and offensive resonance, potentially leaving them vulnerable during intense combat scenarios.
Backstory:

Giovanni Jia's upbringing in the serene hills of Tuscany was shaped by the nurturing guidance of his father, Liang Jia, a respected martial arts master renowned for his unique approach to combat training. Despite being a non-magic user himself, Liang Jia had gained acclaim across various magical academies for seamlessly integrating different forms of magic into martial arts. His philosophy emphasized not just physical prowess, but also mental discipline and strategic thinking—a philosophy he instilled in Giovanni from a young age. Under his father's watchful eye, Giovanni received a holistic education that combined rigorous martial arts training with academic studies. Homeschooled until his early teens, Giovanni's days were filled with intensive physical exercises, meditation, and scholarly pursuits. Liang Jia's commitment to preparing magic users for the unpredictable realities of combat led Giovanni to accompany him to the nearby magic school where he taught. It was during these visits that Giovanni's fascination with magic began to bloom, despite showing no overt signs of magical ability himself.

Unbeknownst to both father and son, Giovanni possessed a rare gift—a natural mana absorption ability—that went unnoticed until a perceptive professor at the magic school observed him one fateful day. The professor, intrigued by Giovanni's keen interest in magical principles and the mysterious aura of mana that seemed to surround him, began to discreetly monitor his progress. It wasn't long before the professor's keen observation led to the discovery of Giovanni's latent magical potential. Impressed by Giovanni's innate ability to effortlessly draw in and manipulate mana, the professor approached Liang Jia with an offer to enroll Giovanni in the academy. Though initially surprised by the revelation of his son's magical aptitude, Liang Jia recognized the opportunity for Giovanni to explore and develop his newfound talents. With a mix of pride and apprehension, Liang Jia agreed to the proposal, and Giovanni embarked on his journey into the world of formal magical education.

Transitioning into academy life proved challenging for Giovanni. Unlike his peers who could externalize their magical abilities with ease, Giovanni's magic manifested solely internally. This internal focus posed significant hurdles as he struggled to effectively channel mana into practical abilities during combat simulations and magical exercises. Frustration and self-doubt clouded his early days at the academy, yet Giovanni's innate determination and the steadfast guidance of his mentor helped him persevere. Under the patient tutelage of his mentor, Giovanni gradually learned to harness his unique mana absorption ability to enhance his physical capabilities and execute subtle magical maneuvers. Through tireless practice and unwavering discipline, he began to develop a distinctive style that seamlessly blended martial arts with internal magic manipulation. Over time, Giovanni gained confidence in his abilities, mastering techniques that allowed him to compensate for his initial shortcomings and excel in both magical and physical combat scenarios.

Recognizing Giovanni's rapid progress and potential, his mentor encouraged him to consider furthering his magical education at Serenity Academy—a prestigious institution known for its comprehensive approach to magic and combat training. Endorsed by his mentor and armed with a letter of offer, Giovanni embraced the opportunity to embark on a new chapter in his magical journey.
Likes:
- Cuisine: Traditional Italian and Chinese cuisine.
- Tea: Tea ceremonies and enjoying fine teas.
- Music: Classical music for calm and serenity, jazz for its improvisational and soulful aspects, and traditional Chinese music for cultural connection.
- Martial Arts: Tai Chi and Aikido practice and training.
- Mindfulness: Meditation and mindfulness exercises.
- Literature: Reading philosophical texts and ancient literature.
- Nature: Serene landscapes, gardens, and stargazing.
- Craftsmanship: Fine calligraphy, pottery, and artistry.
Dislikes
- Conflict: Unnecessary violence and aggression.
- Behavior: Arrogance, rudeness, and disrespectfulness.
- Etiquette: Disregard for social etiquette.
- Extravagance: Excessive displays of wealth or extravagance.
- Food: Heavily processed or greasy fast foods, overly sweet desserts, and bland dishes.
- Music: Aggressive and loud music styles.

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