Fantasy isekai/regressor/reincarnation inspired rp character thread

[Bacon is fluffy]

Character sheet:

Name:
age:
specialty: Are you a genius magical engineer? A force master who wields sword aura? An unconventional mage or a gifted but cursed combat necromancer? Explain in a paragraph what your early powers will look like, how they'll progress, and what the end goal is. This is just a reference and a chance to show us what your intent is.
What was the disaster that befell you?
Your station in life: noble, royalty, beggar, student?
Anything I might have missed that you think is important

 

[Gears]

Spoiler: Charlie "Fast-hands"- The Coffee Warlock

Name: Charlie "Fast-Hands" Rabbit
Age: 19
Your station in life: Vagabond/Warlock-For-Hire
Specialty: Warlock Devoted to the Eldritch Entity- Coffee
Abilities:
Jittery Mind: Eddie (Due to his continued consumption of The Coffee) has various effects, such as not being able to (Or needing) as much sleep, only needing around four hours (As his abilities evolve less sleep is needed) Eddie is also more alert, constantly scanning rooms for enemies- allowing him to occasionally catch traps, illusions, or other secrets

Easily Distracted: Eddie often deals with over fixation of trivial things, resulting in the collection of random objects he keeps in his Top Hat of Holding, ranging from a Hat collection, Bobble Heads, to a collection of instruments he doesn't know how to play. Along with his light hoarding, Eddie may cause harm becuase he is too focused on something else in combat, but if his attention can be successfully drawn into a scenario that benefits the group (Via shiny objects, subterfuge, continual reminder) he can usually succeed.

Unearthly Blend: Eddie has slowly been changed by his master, his biological features slowly accommodating for the acidic nature of The Coffee. Eddie has resistances to Coffee and Acid, and can exude acid from his skin on command, ranging from the strength of any used to get rid of diseased flesh in medical scenarios, or the amount needed to distract or injurie an enemy.

Gift of The Roast: As part of his pact, Eddie drinks coffee at least every night, (usually more than that) every time he drinks his coffee (Daily) he is granted temporary strength and health

Appearance: Charlie wears a Neon Green Warlock Robe, wears a large top hat with aviator goggles- while underneath he has messy hair and a pair of rabbit ears poking from the hat. He has tanned skin with Glowing Green eyes (Feywild stuff) and he has a short build.


What was the disaster that befell you?: Turned to Stone, after the demon lord Relek had initially allowed him to live as a servant- before he was fed up with how jittery Charlie was and turned him to stone.
Backstory: After he was lost in the Feywild, a Fey creature asked him for his attention. Charlie replied in the positive and the Fey removed his attention- giving him magic ADHD and Autism. After chasing the Fey for a hour, a band of Harengon (Rabbit-Folk) Found him pacing in the woods and decided to help the child, raising him in the ways of their people- which made his ADHD worse. After he left the Feywild, he was discovered by his magical patron Coffee, who he agreed to make a pact with because with normal ADHD, Coffee's Caffeine would calm him down- but he did not know that magic Coffee and Magic ADHD would feed on one another and make him the most ADHD person in existence.

Actual Coffee Warlock by TheElderWorm

Actual Coffee Warlock by TheElderWorm - Created with GM Binder.

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Spoiler: Doc

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Name: Edward "Doc" Gears
age: 22
specialty: Alchemist/Medic/Artificer
What was the disaster that befell you? Slain by his Nemesis Revenant
Your station in life: Traveling Doctor, Undead Hunter, Inventor
Appearance: Though he rarely removes his plague doctor attire, he has a slender build with combat boots and a wide brimmed hat adding more to his height. He wears an outlaw duster with his bandolier of various potions- while the plague doctor mask glows with green light
Backstory: Edward "Eddie" Was a member of one of the school for wizards, an excellent student- known for being kind and the "Class Clown" so to speak. After he graduated, he and his partner decided to adventure for a bit. It is unknown what happened, but 3 years after they where supposed to return Eddie was alone. The once kind but mischievous doctor was now somber and cold, rage filled as he refused to speak of what happened- never removing the mask after his friends saw the eyepatch that covered his left eye.

Spoiler: Zyn "Slick/Flytrap/Grease/Can't decide on an alias"

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Name: Zyn
Age: 19
specialty: Pick-Pocket/Con-artist/Burglar/"Self-proclaimed master-thief
What was the disaster that befell you?: Died sending a group of orphans to a safe reality
Your station in life: Outlaw
Appearance: Tan Skin, Green hair and Eyes- short and slim build, usually wears a dorrest green tunic.
Backstory: Abandoned as a child, Zyn quickly got used to working in the streets, keeping her hair short in order to avoid the attention of other thieves in alleyways or fights- learning to run and escape danger, and stealing. After some time, she attempted to steal an artifact from a traveling merchant- a job that seemed to go to well. Unknowingly, she stole a demonic sword that is now bound to her, appearing in her hand whenever she tries to get rid of it. Now she is trying to get rid of the cursed blade as it attempts to steal her body, whispering in her mind- trying to get her to surrender.

 

[Darkbloom]

Name: Caelum Veyr

Age: 19

Specialty: Caelum is an unconventional time mage—a scholar who stumbled onto magic rather than inheriting it. His early powers are fledgling and chaotic: minor time distortions such as slowing objects in motion, briefly rewinding small events (e.g., an item falling), or freezing his immediate surroundings for a blink. These abilities come at a cost: every second manipulated leaves Caelum mentally strained or physically weakened. As he progresses, Caelum will begin extending his temporal influence to larger areas and living beings—slowing enemies, hastening allies, and glimpsing fractured futures—while constantly battling the toll it takes on his body. The end goal of his powers is to achieve Chronos Veil, a state where he can momentarily step outside time altogether, allowing him to rewrite or observe its flow without consequence. But tampering with time carries unseen dangers, and those who meddle risk becoming unstuck, erased, or hunted by ancient forces beyond understanding.

The Disaster That Befell Him: Caelum was once a promising student of mathematics and astronomy in a small mage’s college when a cataclysm occurred: a mysterious temporal rupture engulfed the college’s grounds, shattering reality and freezing the other students in stasis. Caelum was the only survivor, left wandering through the aftermath with fragments of time magic imprinted upon him. He escaped with his life, but the rupture destabilized him—visions of potential futures haunt his dreams, and moments of his past bleed into his present at random. He carries the guilt of the disaster, unsure whether he caused it, survived it by chance, or was chosen by something worse.

Station in Life: Former student turned fugitive. Caelum comes from a low-born background but was awarded a place in the college due to his intellectual promise. Now, he is on the run, unable to return home or to the mages’ council without risking imprisonment, execution, or worse—being studied as an anomaly.

Additional Notes:
Caelum’s personality reflects his precarious situation: cautious, analytical, and skeptical of others. He carries a makeshift time focus—a cracked pocket watch that reacts to his magic and acts as a stabilizing tool when casting. His fear of losing himself to the flow of time makes him hesitant to unleash his full powers, leaving him to rely on wits and small bursts of magic in combat rather than brute strength. However, every fight pushes him closer to unlocking abilities he fears he cannot control.


Caelum’s General Approach:
In his second life, Caelum is determined to use his future knowledge to rapidly accelerate his growth, abandoning the slow, deliberate approach that failed him before. He knows where the rarest grimoires, artifacts, and hidden teachers are located, and he intends to seize them before anyone else can. He sees time as both his ally and enemy—he must act swiftly to stay ahead of the disaster and others who might pursue the same power.

1. Immediate Power Acquisition:
   • Books & Techniques: Caelum prioritizes acquiring forbidden grimoires and secret techniques hidden in isolated ruins, abandoned labs, or even black markets. His knowledge of where these treasures are and who will eventually claim them gives him a critical edge.
   • Artifacts: He will hunt down temporal artifacts that enhance his magic or stabilize its effects, such as time anchors or relics from ancient time mages. These items will serve as crutches while he builds his raw power.
   • Dangerous Shortcuts: Knowing time is limited, Caelum won’t shy away from dangerous rituals or experimental methods to boost his power quickly, even if they come with risks. He might take on cursed items, forbidden pacts, or alchemical enhancements, provided he calculates that the benefits outweigh the potential costs.
2. Building a Network:
   • While Caelum works alone to avoid detection, he will carefully manipulate key individuals to unwittingly aid his goals. For example, hiring mercenaries to retrieve artifacts without revealing their true value or planting rumors to mislead rivals.
   • As his influence grows, he’ll position himself as an invaluable ally to powerful factions—feeding them scraps of his future knowledge in exchange for resources or protection.
3. Preemptive Moves:
   • Caelum knows the timeline of key events, such as wars, discoveries, and rivalries, and will exploit these to eliminate threats before they materialize. He may sabotage his rivals’ growth, destroy dangerous experiments, or delay political upheavals to create breathing room.
   • He’ll also lay traps for future competitors by tampering with locations that hold secrets he can’t immediately claim, such as cursing treasures or rigging them with temporal wards.

Overcoming the Strain and Disastrous Nature of His Magic:

1. Mastering Forbidden Techniques: Caelum will seek out advanced spells and techniques designed to bypass the limitations of time magic. For instance, he could study lost methods for splitting his consciousness between timelines to reduce strain or techniques for anchoring his mind and body to avoid temporal backlash.
2. Enhancing Physical and Magical Resilience: Rather than building up strength gradually, Caelum will use potions, rituals, or enchanted items to fortify his body against the strain of his powers. He might even undergo dangerous magical surgeries to alter his physiology and make him better attuned to the flow of time.
3. Time Loops as Training: Caelum could exploit small, controlled time loops to repeat and perfect his training, gaining months or years of practice in mere days. This would allow him to hone both his magic and combat skills at an accelerated pace without overtaxing his body.
4. Acquiring Stabilization Tools: He’ll prioritize finding or creating tools that mitigate the risks of his magic, such as enchanted talismans or relics that absorb the overflow of temporal energy. These tools would allow him to push his limits without immediate collapse.
5. Absorbing Temporal Energy: In a bold move, Caelum might seek to absorb unstable temporal energy from ruptures or artifacts, harnessing it to fuel his growth. While this is dangerous and could further destabilize him, the payoff—instantaneous bursts of raw power—could be worth the risk in critical moments.

Long-Term Goal:
Caelum’s endgame is to grow strong enough to face the disaster head-on, neutralizing it before it can destroy the college or consume him again. He envisions creating a Temporal Nexus—a self-sustaining field of stable time magic that would protect him and those around him while granting him unparalleled control over reality. By mastering his powers in record time, Caelum hopes to not only rewrite his own fate but reshape the world’s understanding of time magic, cementing himself as its ultimate master.

What Measures and Methods Will Caelum Use Going Forward?

With his future knowledge and newfound determination, Caelum knows he cannot afford to repeat the failures of his first life. His approach will be meticulous, ruthless, and focused on achieving his goals at all costs. His methods include:

1. Prioritizing Speed and Efficiency​

• Seizing Opportunities Before Others: Caelum will relentlessly pursue time-sensitive locations, artifacts, and grimoires that he knows are destined to be claimed or lost. He’ll preempt others who would later become major threats or competitors, ensuring his knowledge gives him a constant head start.
• Minimizing Time Wasted: He avoids distractions or emotional entanglements, reminding himself that every moment is precious. Caelum moves with a clear, methodical plan and adapts quickly when setbacks occur.

2. Balancing Caution with Risk​

• Controlled Risks for Immediate Gains: Knowing how little time he has, Caelum will not shy away from dangerous rituals, cursed grimoires, or experimental spells if they provide immediate power or insight. However, he applies his knowledge to minimize fallout—setting contingencies, protective wards, and using “safe zones” for high-risk experimentation.
• Fail-Safes for His Powers: To avoid spiraling out of control when using his volatile time magic, Caelum will create layers of protection, such as temporal tethers (enchanted tools that ground him to the present) and drain conduits (artifacts that absorb excess temporal energy).

3. Shaping the Future to His Favor​

• Manipulating Key Events: Caelum will carefully interfere with events he knows will spiral into bigger problems later. For example, sabotaging dangerous experiments, guiding influential figures onto better paths, or delaying conflicts to give himself more time.
• Planting Seeds of Influence: Caelum will build leverage in subtle ways—perhaps helping soon-to-be important individuals when they’re weak, or positioning himself as an indispensable ally without revealing his full strength or goals. His aim is to gain allies without exposing himself to scrutiny.

4. Forging Himself into a Weapon​

• Pushing His Limits: Caelum intends to subject himself to extreme, accelerated training. This includes time-looped practice to gain years of skill in days, dangerous magical augmentation of his body, and exposure to unstable temporal energies to strengthen his magic faster.
• Combat Efficiency: He will develop a hybrid fighting style that uses his time magic creatively in short bursts—slowing attacks, predicting enemy movements, or creating brief windows to strike where it’s impossible to counter.

5. Knowledge Above All​

• Unearthing Forbidden Truths: Caelum will track down the most hidden and dangerous sources of knowledge, including tomes that were deemed too unstable or taboo in his first life. He knows that understanding the true nature of time is the only way to master it.
• Mapping Temporal Ruptures: Since the disaster was tied to a temporal anomaly, Caelum will seek out similar ruptures in the world, studying their properties and extracting energy or clues that will help him prepare for the final confrontation.

6. Staying Ahead of Detection​

• Operating in the Shadows: To prevent others from identifying him as a threat, Caelum keeps his powers hidden whenever possible, passing himself off as a scholar, mercenary, or novice mage. He uses proxies to gather items and information, leaving false trails to mislead potential pursuers.
• Monitoring Rivals: Caelum knows he’s not the only one seeking power. He will discreetly keep tabs on key figures who might stumble across the same secrets or artifacts he’s after, ensuring he’s always one step ahead.

7. Preparing for the Unknown​

• Caelum understands that while he has future knowledge, his actions are already reshaping the timeline. This means new threats could arise. To counter this, he’ll develop contingency plans for every major outcome: hidden sanctuaries, escape routes, and emergency spells designed to preserve his life or reset dangerous situations.

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Caelum’s measures reflect a mix of ambition, desperation, and cold pragmatism. He knows the cost of failure, and he’s willing to push himself to the brink—mentally, physically, and morally—to rewrite his fate. Every move he makes will be calculated and deliberate, as he walks the razor’s edge between becoming strong enough to save his world and losing himself to the power he seeks.

 

[Chiester]

The Sacrificial Princess​

•Name: Volcanica Blackthorn

•Age: 19

•Specialty: Support/Control Mage

Vol has a cursed power that allows her to boost, buff a person's physical/magical abilities, like their strenght and resistance. She can also opt for hindering her enemies and burning them with fire. Because this is a curse, there is a price to her power. She must give a piece of her to the person/thing she wants to affect. Be it a strand of hair or a drop of blood, to a limb or even her own emotions. As her power grows so do her magical abilities and the ways she can affect people. The more permanent and important the sacrifice, the more powerful the spell.

Despite this being a curse, it his inherently fire elemental magic at its core.

•What was the disaster that befell you?

Volcanica slowly sacrificed herself to help her sister, the queen, from the shadows. Buffing her armies and subjects without taking any of the credit, with the goal to support her sister and defeat the Demon King.

Unknown to her, her sister used her power not only to fight the demon, but to conquer other lands and expand her territory, wasting lives and precious time. After the Queen died fighting the Demon Lond, she was blamed and sacrificed as a witch by her own people... by the people she sacrificed so much to protect.

•Your station in life: Royalty. Second Princess of the Blackthorn Empire.