Fantasy ~Magicborne OOC and Bants~

[MrBossMan]

Hey! I was just told to throw this thing down here, so this is my introduction form. I am the player of the Shackleford twins, I hope our characters all get along well enough.
I really enjoy roleplay in it's various forms, but the form I have the most practice in are tabletop roleplaying games. Mostly Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and FATE. I have been on this site for 3 years or so now playing on and off. I love trying new things and a detailed RP with slight combat rules sounded like a fun new experince, so here I am. If you have any pointers for me, just let me know.
As for my ideal sandwich, grilled cheese is probably my favorite sandwich, although I have eaten peanut butter and honey sandwiches 5 days a week for lunch for the past 15 years or so, and they have taken up a special place in my heart as well.

PDT -8 in Canada. Happy 150th Canada

Welcome!

Just thought I'd say high to my friendly northern neighbor.

 

[Synder]

More Canadians, woo! \ o /

 

[Semblance]

I just had an idea, shoot it down or not it's up to you. I was thinking perhaps when Adela's father lost his hands Lukas was there to help. He could have been the one Santigion who healed him. Totally your call, just an idea I had, I promise I won't be hurt if the answers no. I just thought this would kinda ground Lukas a bit more into Bordissa. Again, just another rambling thought in my ever wandering mind.

Ah so we actually decided that Ginge's twin character, Celia, will be the one to help heal Adela's father after the injury.

However, do you think Lukas' father would help Adela's father attack the other miner (since he lost his hands)? I added to my backstory that her father convinced one of his friends to come help him ambush the guy. No worries at all if that's not in his personality traits!

Semblance Can I start off my characters with Adela?

Yes of course! Are you gonna have them be with her at the herbal shop or just chilling somewhere else?

 

[SilverFlight]

Ah so we actually decided that Ginge's twin character, Celia, will be the one to help heal Adela's father after the injury.

However, do you think Lukas' father would help Adela's father attack the other miner (since he lost his hands)? I added to my backstory that her father convinced one of his friends to come help him ambush the guy. No worries at all if that's not in his personality traits!


Yes of course! Are you gonna have them be with her at the herbal shop or just chilling somewhere else?

Alexis and Adela could be closing up the shop when Thali comes to meet them.

 

[Vacuum]

Welcome!

Just thought I'd say high to my friendly northern neighbor.

Thanks dude. A friendly hello to you as well!

 

[SkyGinge]

So many Canadians! XD

Anyhow, it's time...

Updates! Updated the first page of this OOC section alongside the rules/chapters section with the chapter information I wrote yesterday! Added a section on souls and the phenomenon of shallaiman to the magic section following lore clarification discussion with Fenn As a quick notice, please tag the people you're directly interacting with at the end of your posts! Updated Cordelius Fugal's NPC page with what just happened to him! THE RP IS NOW OPEN AND IF YOU'VE BEEN ACCEPTED YOU CAN START POSTING!

A quick bit of clarity on the post frequency requirements - the expected minimum requirement is posting every 4-5 days. However, please feel free to post more than that if you can, especially if you're in an interaction with somebody else. As GMs, we'll be posting once every 4-5 days no matter what, so if you fail to post within that time of your last post then we're not going to punish you formally because this is supposed to be fun and not scary, but you will likely get left behind. We'll only nag you if you've zomped in the middle of interacting with somebody else as then you'll be holding them up!

Please do have your character bump into Ambrose on his way back and we can start up an interaction!

Also, some quick character connection ideas for our two new acceptees~

ShadyAce : How young were the twins when their fall from grace happened? The impression I got was that it'd be probably when they were too young to make much of an impact on the other twins (who'd have no idea about such important things!), but if it's a little later they'd probably have had their own private tutors as nobles from early on and hence wouldn't have been in wit the Allie Culpesso kid's club lot! The various tragedies that have befallen the family would probably give them a reputation of being the 'poor old Di'Angelo's', especially given they're now orphaned, and they'd probably have the support and love of the town as locals. That said, whilst Evangeline and Ambrose have a number of remarkable similarities, I think because of her general introvertedness he'd probably not know her that well apart from being generally sympathetic towards the injustices the family has endured, though she could potentially have been a childhood friend of Celia's?

The Suspicious Eye : You're another one who probably doesn't have to do much stuff with acquaintances seeing as the sisters are only visiting Bordissa on vacation - though I imagine Noa would've been performing potentially at the badger pub, which would maybe mean people would know who she is?

 

[Semblance]

Adela Rylan- Semblance I think Rohis would be suspicious of how kind Adela is. However, she'd like how Adela is more reserved than most, and as well as how interdependent she is. I think she'd see her every now and then, be it around town, or Rohis seeking a quick remedy for any minor injuries sustained while hunting. Rohis would see her in a positive light, and like many of the others, would likely have had a stronger bond in youth

Sounds good to me! They're both on the quiet side and love to be in nature, so maybe they bumped into each other a couple of times out in the woods? Adela would be there drawing in her sketchpad while Rohis would probably be hunting- this makes for kind of a dangerous combo haha so I'm sure they've both thought the noise was an enemy before realizing who it was

If Ambrose discovered that she liked him because of trying to figure him out, that'd probably put a strain on things too! I can't imagine him handling a break-up in a particularly respectful way - it was probably all awkwardly torturous avoidance until he was eventually cornered and forced to announce a break up. He's then find her difficulty with it guilt-inducing, and it'd probably contribute to his general aimlessly and drifting come the start of the RP. As for the break-up, it depends on when the incident with her dad happened - I'd say the dating (or probably 'courting' technically in this world!) timespan sounds about right, but I was thinking they'd have been broken up for longer than that, perhaps like a year.

And for both you and Castello - Ricky's closeness with Adela too could definitely lead to a bit of a juicy love/jealousy/confused feelings triangle!

Adela by nature wants to figure people out, so Ambrose's complex character would have drawn her in more than usual, but I don't think she would have explicitly stated that. Whether or not he could tell based on her behavior, however, would be up to you!

Ah the way that Ambrose seems to have handled the breakup, with the avoidance until he feels awkwardly cornered, combined with Adela's own aversion to confrontation would have only poured salt in the wound. It sounds like they both have communication issues when it comes to talking about their own true feelings, so that probably added to the overall strain of the relationship.

So in terms of their current situation, they're probably still awkward around each other but given how much time has passed since the breakup, they can probably at least make small talk, but a year sounds good to me. Adela has probably convinced herself that she's over him but whenever she sees him, she thinks about it for longer than she would like

Regarding Ricky Castello , I can see the jealousy happening on Ambrose's side and adding even more strain to the relationship! Adela would always reaffirm Ambrose that Ricky is only a friend (which is true), but this depends on if the platonic feeling is also mutual on Ricky's side. Would Ricky have ever developed feelings for her?

Alexis and Adela could be closing up the shop when Thali comes to meet them.

Sounds good! Although I do want Adela to bump into Ambrose sometime in this intro as well. The herbal shop could be located in the town center?

Please do have your character bump into Ambrose on his way back and we can start up an interaction!

Hmm from your post, it seems like Caleb is the one heading back?

 

[Castello]

Semblance
I don't think he would begin the rp with any romantic feelings towards her, but he would see their relationship as something special and of value to him. He might act differently around her, which might set off Ambrose and perhaps Adela, but it wouldn't out of romantic interest. If anything would ever develop, it would be as the roleplay goes on but he would be easily alienated should Ambrose show any jealousy.

Ricky likes going after women who are a challenge and fresh to him for the most part. He almost enjoys getting rejected and can distinguish between a girl who is a friend and a lover. He is not very comfortable with the idea of settling down in Bordissa, so if he were to fall in love with Adela, it would be during a traumatic or excessively endearing event.

 

[SkyGinge]

Hmm from your post, it seems like Caleb is the one heading back?

D: Woops! Sorry for my sloppiness, my brain died at the end of the post and I wrote the wrong person XD It should now be fixed!

 

[Semblance]

Semblance
I don't think he would begin the rp with any romantic feelings towards her, but he would see their relationship as something special and of value to him. He might act differently around her, which might set off Ambrose and perhaps Adela, but it wouldn't out of romantic interest. If anything would ever develop, it would be as the roleplay goes on but he would be easily alienated should Ambrose show any jealousy.

Ricky likes going after women who are a challenge and fresh to him for the most part. He almost enjoys getting rejected and can distinguish between a girl who is a friend and a lover. He is not very comfortable with the idea of settling down in Bordissa, so if he were to fall in love with Adela, it would be during a traumatic or excessively endearing event.

Got it! That's what I had imagined for their friendship as well, with a more sibling-type feel to it. However, I wouldn't be surprised if growing up as children and adolescents, the other kids would often make jokes about them "getting married" or "being in love." But after the other villagers have interacted with them and realize that they really are just friends, the teasing would die out as they get older

Also, along these same lines, Adela would have confided in Ricky about her and Ambrose's relationship + breakup. B/c Ricky would know everything that happened between them, it's up to you to decide how much this affects your character's perspective towards Ambrose

D: Woops! Sorry for my sloppiness, my brain died at the end of the post and I wrote the wrong person XD It should now be fixed!

Haha no worries!!

Also another tidbit is that Adela's twin brother, Augustine, would likely be openly hostile towards Ambrose since the breakup, which I'm sure does not help the tension that already exists

 

[ShadyAce]

So here I am, awkwardly introducing myself. Onwards!
My names Shady, or Ace. Or anything else you want to call me, I really don't mind. I haven't actually been RPing for that long, but I love it to bits, especially this website. I especially enjoy challenging myself , which is what I hope to do in this RP and improve! The best word to describe me is likely nerd. I like a whole range of greens and blues because I'm to indecisive to pick one favorite color. Probably, hopefully going to get a bird sometime in the future. Music is cool.
Ideal sandwich? I could probably eat a bacon and egg sandwich anyday anytime. But food is pretty great in general.
I live in Australia, so I'm GMT+10. (Do people even use Greenwich time anymore? I feel so out of it)

SkyGinge : I think about 8 is likely when the Di'Angelo's would've fallen, since that's more viable for the the twins being able to step up and such. Whilst still keeping the family's political mishaps mainly out of the way of their interactions. The family would definitely be seen in an unfortunate light, and the siblings would be grateful for the support. However I think Evangeline might dislike the attention. As for Celia, I think Chiara could be quite close to her, and Eva might've in the past but would have drifted from her. Especially since they've both been becoming more reserved/distant in a sense.

I lost track of time today, but I'll definitely get some relationship ideas up tomorrow! Then I should be able to get a post up in the next day or two.

 

[SkyGinge]

I've been in the Lake District with some friends on an outing for all of today (if you're not British give it a quick google, it's lovely!) so I'm only popping on site briefly to inform you of this - I'll give everything so far a proper looking at tomorrow!

 

[MrBossMan]

This may seem off topic and come from nowhere but I have a question for you guys. I was talking to my dad today and we were discussing traveling. Neither of us have really gotten to see the world. So I was wondering with all of us here and we live in so many different places. Who among you have been outside their country?

Do any of you travel? Have any of you seen different places? I'd like to know, but then again it could be a stupid question.

Answer if you want.

 

[SkyGinge]

Great question! I sadly don't really travel much as my family can't really afford (or rather use our money on other stuff, to avoid making us sound poorer than we are!) to go abroad on holiday, so all of our family holidays have basically been around the UK, though we love Scotland . There's only been a few occasions when I've gone abroad - once when we had some friends from Ireland let us stay in their house, another to go to Disneyland Paris after a great-grandma died and we inherited a bit of money, and once for my Mum's birthday, in Slovenia in mainland Europe (which is beautiful by the way and if you like mountains and lakes and walking I would highly recommend!) At some stage I'd love to find the money to travel to Taiwan to visit my best friend but I don't think that's likely to happen any time soon

 

[Castello]

Depends when you plan to go travelling or what kind of things you like. If you're an outdoors kind of person, I think you might enjoy Canada. Places like British Columbia are great for that, I am in the same boat as Ginge, I am not especially wealthy so we just drove over to BC when we wanted to go on vacation. Alberta has some nice venues as well. Montreal is a cheaper Europe trip basically, half the population speaks English and the other half speaks french but it feels a lot like Europe. Toronto is nice too.

I think you're American, so a trip to Canada is pretty easy and probably a lot cheaper than heading overseas.

 

[Semblance]

This may seem off topic and come from nowhere but I have a question for you guys. I was talking to my dad today and we were discussing traveling. Neither of us have really gotten to see the world. So I was wondering with all of us here and we live in so many different places. Who among you have been outside their country?

Do any of you travel? Have any of you seen different places? I'd like to know, but then again it could be a stupid question.

Answer if you want.

Not a stupid question at all! I actually studied abroad in Prague in the Czech Republic two semesters ago, and it's such a gorgeous city. Because everything in Europe is so close together, I was able to travel to around 10 other cities across Europe. To say the least, I fell in love with the continent and the lifestyle. My favorite cities were probably Prague (of course), Budapest in Hungary, Hvar in Croatia, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and Barcelona in Spain. My mother LOVES to travel, so I've been out of the country pretty often as a kid for family vacations. We used to go the Caribbean a lot and in high school we went on a couple tours through Europe. I also have relatives in China so we used to visit every couple of years, but I haven't been back for about 8 years now. After I graduate from university/college, I really want to make a trip to southeast Asia.

 

[MrBossMan]

My dad keeps getting onto me about enlisting in the military. Pretty much it's my only viable option to get the hell out of Missouri. As I don't want to be stuck here like my family before me. So, with a bit of luck, I may get shipped somewhere nice. That's not to say I haven't traveled though.

I basically got adopted by another family (they kinda took me in) and we went to Michigan twice. I got to go skiing both times and I must say its one of the coolest experiences of my life. Being up there on the mountain with not a care in the world. They also took me to Florida and I got to swim in the ocean. Which I absolutely love the water. Ya I reckon I owe them a lot.

I was just curious to know what y'all have done and stuff. By the answers so far it seems cool. In the future I'd love to visit Europe mainly Ireland because I've got Irish roots. I think before I die I'll do that.

Call it a bucket list of sorts.

 

[Synder]

A place you'd definitely enjoy, in my opinion? Amsterdam. A very tourist-friendly place, I spent a couple months living there and absolutely loved it. A very bustling city, but in the way you'd describe Las Vegas busyness compared to New York. The best way I could describe it, at least. Aside from that, the Netherlands in general are great to see, one of my favorite countries to visit. Away from that, Spain is enjoyable. Great food, great people, and beautiful architecture depending on where ya go. Another option, somewhat further from western Europe, Egypt. Pyramids aside, I enjoyed my visit there, learned a bit more of the language and got a taste of some of the best food a street vendor could sell.

 

[Castello]

I have always wanted to travel to Amsterdam. My father immigrated from the Netherlands, so I have a lot of family there to visit. But we just never had the money to travel there for any decent amount of time.

 

[Semblance]

Amsterdam (or anywhere in Netherlands really) is especially great if you love EDM music and weed haha

 

[ShadyAce]

These are just some rough ideas, so let me know what you think and yeah. I could have a totally wrong idea of your character and such.
Castello : Eva would probably be off-put by Ricky, as well as find him too childish. But she would look up to his fearlessness and ability to communicate with people. I see her relating to him if she ever gets to understand his quirks and self-conscious nature without his. That could even develop into a mutual understanding and perhaps a casual friendship.

Synder : Eva would hate him for his curiosity, especially if he ever began to question her. It's possible they might bond a like for exploration? They also both have interests in magic and the way it works, so maybe there could also be chances to bond over that. The two have a few similar traits like persistance, but also have other parts of their personality that balance each other out, like Xander's fiery attitude and Eva's overall calmness. So they could turn out to operate pretty well together, which could lead to Evangeline opening up to him completely somewhere down the track.

MrBossMan : So I reckon Lukas and Eva could have a little past together. Eva was an apprentice to another hunter for a little while, so it could've been Lukas' father. And, Eva was distraught and not hunting well after the death of her youngest sister, and she might have been the one to accidentally shoot Larissa in the gut, and was somehow able to cover it up, and has been holding it in her conscience for a while. I think this could make for some really interesting interactions if Eva comes clean!

Otherwise, Eva would respect the sacrifices he's made and understand his changes on a personal level. They're actually really quite similar - both being desparate to feel, and doing anything for those they care about. So I think they could have like a pretty good friendship.

SkyGinge : I realise I didn't even mention Evangeline and Ambrose's dynamic. They are incredibly similar, but I agree. They'd likely not know each other well due to their contrasting exteriors - outgoing and energetic, to introverted and calm. However, if they get past that and begin to understand each other they'd definitely relate to each other and likely gain friendship from that.
Eva is new to music, and if she lets Ambrose know about it they could also end up sharing skills, ideas and feelings through lyrics whch could give a cool way for them to actually get past each other's barriers.

Semblance : God forbid, I think Eva would show a stupidly obvious defensive distaste for Adela. Simply because she wants to figure people out, and Eva doesn't want to be figured out. However, with a bit more interaction Evangeline would definitely begin to see her in a different light, and I'm sure it would end up to be to her delight that they develop a friendship. Maybe Eva also brings some extra herbs she finds deep in the forest to Adela when she wants them. So they have a small business relationship of sorts?
I think Chiara and Adela could've been really close for a while, but let me know what you think!

SilverFlight : Since your twins haven't been in town for long, there wouldn't be any exisiting relationships. But I actually think if Thali takes a liking to Eva and is happy to be somewhat playful around her, that Eva would enjoy her company. And the little things Thalia might do for Evangeline would make her extremely thankful, and eventually return an undying devotion.
Or they could end up hating each other from the get go because of their contrast, depends on their first interactions I suppose.

Volfy : A fellow hunter Evangeline can find in Rohis! I can definitely see this as their main and first form of connection. In some ways, I could see Eva being jealous of her and thus observe her a lot to try figure out where her constant confidence comes from. I think, as with many others if they get a little further than their obvious outsides, then I can see companionship in the two, and it could turn out quite well since they both like being on the quieter side of things.
The Suspicious Eye : I'm stuck on this to be honest. Eva would look up to her intelligence, and be inspired by her clear seriousness and mature attitude, as that is what Evangeline strides to be in some ways.
Perhaps they were closer in youth? Since Eva would've been a noble and Raven was in a decently well off home. And little Eva was a little too picky with who she hung out with.

Vacuum : I'm also at a bit of stump with these two. Eva might find Jude a little over-achieving and perhaps a little in your face, but nonetheless she always admires confidence. Though she might be able to see he's somewhat awkward with social interaction like her and maybe they end up getting closer over that? I'm really not too sure without any interaction as of yet.

 

[SilverFlight]

This may seem off topic and come from nowhere but I have a question for you guys. I was talking to my dad today and we were discussing traveling. Neither of us have really gotten to see the world. So I was wondering with all of us here and we live in so many different places. Who among you have been outside their country?

Do any of you travel? Have any of you seen different places? I'd like to know, but then again it could be a stupid question.

Answer if you want.

Ah to travel is one of the greatest things one can do. It provides such amazing perspectives and you are often left changed forever.
I've been to a wide array of places. Europe is a great place to start, different but not alarmingly so, if you're feeling more adventurous I'd make the trip to Kruger park in South Africa and from there into the Drakensberg mountains, to the alleged cradle of humankind. If you want something completely different anywhere in Asia is good, you will most likely suffer a culture shock however and there are not so many areas where English is common, so be ready. I would label India not an entirely beginner-friendly place for travelers though I can't claim it from personal experience. Places like Kenya, Tanzania Madagascar etc are not beginner-friendly and I would avoid West Africa almost entirely. Safe and exotic would be Hawaii I'd say.
I've never been to Australia but I'd still recommend it for all the good things I hear of my friends coming back from there. I would leave South America for last. You'd need a little bit of experience down there I think save for a few places like Costa Rica.

Research is the absolute best thing you can do before you go. Travel books, reviews and looking at travel advice on the WHO (That's World Health Organization) website. If your destination is more exotic I would tell you seeing a travel clinic is a must. Lonely Planet or Fodor's guides are excellent travel books. They tell you the little customs and cultural differences that allow you to avoid embarrassing situations (and avoid getting scammed in some places), as well as providing maps and recommendations for food, activities and accommodation.

Anything else you'd like to know?

 

[Synder]

Synder : Eva would hate him for his curiosity, especially if he ever began to question her. It's possible they might bond a like for exploration? They also both have interests in magic and the way it works, so maybe there could also be chances to bond over that. The two have a few similar traits like persistance, but also have other parts of their personality that balance each other out, like Xander's fiery attitude and Eva's overall calmness. So they could turn out to operate pretty well together, which could lead to Evangeline opening up to him completely somewhere down the track.

There's definitely room for a mixed relation of sorts with their similarities and contrasting traits. I could imagine that they'd searched a few maps or abandoned homes, if not gone on one or two trips to nearby woodlands. These would likely have occurred sometime before the last year since he would become too busied with life and work from that point on. Xander never forgets about a traveling pal, though! A few small-talks about magic theories and whatnot here and there whenever spare time permitted it, maybe?

fiery attitude

Ignal intensifies

They tell you the little customs and cultural differences that allow you to avoid embarrassing situations (and avoid getting scammed in some places)

This is some of the best help you can get when traveling, especially to countries that get a lot of traffic from tourism. As nice as Amsterdam is, for example, it's a treasure trove for pickpockets and scammers. Cultural customs are great to learn, too. Veeery fickle. French dining etiquette for example, might be seen as rude by some if your knife and fork aren't in the right hands.

 

[Semblance]

If you're Caucasian and you go to china, you will have a group of fans trying to take pictures of you, with you, following you around, trying to talk to you, etc. the cities are better but if you go into the suburbs or rural areas, you're treated like such a celebrity hahaha

 

[Vacuum]

Hey, if my most recent RP post looks blue in the wrong areas, I think something screwed up from my posting on mobile. I'll fix it when I get home on my PC.