Anime meets fantasy in an intricately-woven, DnD-inspired tale spun from threads of vengeance, magic, and exploration. Enter the Amaric Temple, the newest and perhaps most lucrative Dungeon, found just Northwest of the coastal City of Coin, Ardynport. Though, it is best to tread lightly. In this living world, even magic often bends to the will of the wealthy and the lives of both free men and slaves are counted in coin. Survival, let alone success, is both rare and difficult to achieve in the face of the dangers of the Dungeon and the old money that stands in the way of progress. Yet still, Spellswords, the title given to those Twice-Blessed that journey into the Dungeon, strive for just that: progress in a world that would rather remain stagnant.
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Spellsword Sheets
Rules & Guidelines
Hard Rules
1. Please note when something is a work in progress or otherwise under active revision in a clearly visible way.
2. Final sheets may be submit in any coding format you prefer as long as they possess the necessary information.
3. Do not write your sheet in the form of an interview or from the first person perspective.
4. There are no secrets kept from the GM. (Some people like this vibe; I have never found it worth the effort of allowing.)
1. Please note when something is a work in progress or otherwise under active revision in a clearly visible way.
2. Final sheets may be submit in any coding format you prefer as long as they possess the necessary information.
3. Do not write your sheet in the form of an interview or from the first person perspective.
4. There are no secrets kept from the GM. (Some people like this vibe; I have never found it worth the effort of allowing.)
General Guidelines
1. The preferred art styles range from anime-esque to general animated fantasy. Hyperrealistic or celebrity face claims are not ideal, nor is chibi or the overly rounded animation style of some young adult cartoons.
2. There is no preference or standard for highly-coded sheets or posts. While I do like the appeal of pretty, standardized coding, I do not believe it should be a barrier for entry or a factor any one player weighs as a consideration before joining. With that said, I will convert your basic information to my provided sheet or a similar one at request.
3. The ability to compromise is highly valued here. I am all for players taking an active role in world-building, but any and all additions or edits to the setting will require GM approval. This includes retroactive changes to added content, i.e., no sneaking things in. I am more than happy and in fact elated to work with you to build something mutually agreeable, but it needs to make sense and be reasonable.
4. Just ask the question when you have it. If questions are asked often enough, I'll create a FAQ's, so what you may think is a stupid question may end up helping someone else in your shoes later.
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Might |
Endurance |
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Intuition |
Lability |
Dominion |
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Character Creation
Step #0 More of a reminder, but it may be a good idea to at least skim these steps once through before you begin.
Step #1 Select your name, gender, and age. These are willingly provided to the Dungeon Guild upon registry and they will blindly accept what is provided. Assume aging works as it does on Earth.
Step #2 List your level, race, class, and faction. All characters (for now) will start at level one. You may lie about your name, but you're probably not going to be able to lie about your race. There are half-elves (mostly half-human, half-elf) and various mixes of Demi-Humans, Dwarves, and so on. If your appearance leans heavily towards human or another race, you may be able to slide by the discerning eye of the Guild when registering. The Job/Role/Class selection is more aimed at explaining your role in a group, not necessarily your preferred title. For example, a Priest of Espel may select Healer as their role instead of Priest. Most magic-users, Wizards, Sorcerers, and even Bards or Warlocks, are likely just going to list "Mage" in the field. However, it is common to list a more detailed version of your role after it, thus it may be Healer-Priest or Mage-Warlock. Everyone is going to start in the Dungeon Guild faction unless their background dictates some weird exception.
Step #3 Use an image for your appearance, preferably, though you may also write it. List your personality and potentially even some traits. These are malleable options. The game will not require 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses as some do. It will require, however, you actively avoid a blank slate Gary/Mary Sue or the edgelord that refuses to talk to anyone. I'm not for those.
Note: Stats are covered in step 10.
Step #4 For game purposes, we will be listing all skills here, even if they're less than ethical. Skills may include but are not limited to: Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Horsemanship, First Aid, Cooking, any talent with a musical instrument, Dance, Cartography, Lock-picking, and Pickpocketing. Some skills will be broken down into sub-types; for example, Survival, will be broken down into terrains, such as desert, subterranean, Dungeon, or arctic. Similarly, Nature would be broken down into what specific 'aspect' of nature, such as fungi, fish, insects, etc. Animal Handling will similarly be broken into less-specific subsets: handling a horse well does not mean you can calm a bear or massive spider. Skills with a specific arm (like a sword) and fighting styles may be listed, but they will not be so broad as to bleed over into other weapons or skills - especially at higher skill levels. That is not to say warrior-archetype characters may not be decent with most weapons, just that their specialty will be noted and important.
In comparison to Dungeons and Dragons, there will be two major changes to skills. Those are how we deal with Intelligence-based and Wisdom-based skills. Intelligence skills generally revolved around "recalling lore" about certain topics. In short, just "should my character know this?" These types of checks will not be used or represented as skills. As there is no roll for a skill-check, whether or not a character knows something will come down to a GM judgement call or perhaps even be provided ahead of time. Similarly, skills such as Perception and Insight will be GM judgement calls and characters may attempt to investigate something in which another judgement call will be made if they find out anything more.
Skills in general are graded on a star system with one being novice proficiency (so better than nothing) and five being absolute mastery. Most Twice-Blessed are gifted with a three-star Skill, of which is completely random. It may be borderline useless, it may be character-defining. It is also not "stuck" at three-star, only that it reaches that skill level quickly, generally in adolescence. A three-star ranking is intended to reflect the skill of someone with either decade of skill-intensive practice at something or a skill level so high they could effectively make it a life-long career. For example, a three-star in First Aid and/or Medicine could easily work as a town physician. Twice-Blessed may lack experience with these skills, they are often naturally good at them, especially those involving dexterity. They may also possess two-star rankings in adjacent skills.
When writing these on a sheet, understand that a one-star rating is a respectable skill level capable of getting a task done. It is common to accumulate these over time simply by surviving. The two-star rating is what I consider someone who is well-trained or practiced in a skill, falling somewhere between using it regularly and being a hobbyist. With cooking, for example, a one-star would be an individual that could create a soup or stew without overcooking it, burning it, or killing anyone. A two-star would have a general idea of what vegetables would go with what meats, how to cook those meats to be soft and delicate, and what herbs to use so that it is more palatable. Three-star and above could easily be cooking a stew worth selling in a tavern. Precisely how a character uses their skill should follow under the star rating.
Note: This is the longest step entry because people default to listing skills as they would in DnD. DnD skills cannot just be listed 1:1 in Spellsword.
Step #5 List your Abilities. Physical and/or Martial Abilities are often called Techniques. A monk, Samurai, or really a warrior of any kind will likely have physical techniques that help differentiate their fighting style. Essentially, if you intend on playing a more hybrid class, you will likely have techniques in addition to the Unleash Spell to make it unique and more physically focused. Spells will also count as Abilities. Essentially, if it is not a passive and/or needs to be "toggled on", it is probably worth making into into an Ability or at least asking about. At level one, the rough power level I want to give players roughly equates to two first level spell slots and two Cantrips for martial characters and three first level Spell Slots, three Cantrips, and the choice of either a Favored Spell being a Cantrip or a second-level Spell Slot. These are soft limits entirely dependent on character design and class choice, but that is the rough idea of what I want to provide this early.
Step #6 The Equipment tab doesn't necessarily require you list every single piece of gear you have in excruciating detail. Heirlooms, items of high value, or magical items are mostly what I am aiming for. You may also use reference pictures for the "style" of your armor or weapons, but they likely won't immediately be named equipment. You may also list miscellaneous gear kept on your person as most do on a character sheet, but if it's within reason, I probably won't harp on you for having something in your backpack not listed. What I will harp on, though, is if you've thrown your tenth knife without recovering one. Where tf do they come from?
Step #7 Create your Background and History. These are somewhat synonymous, sure, so you don't necessarily need to create both. In my eyes, a Background is the condensed version of a history meant to give the important bits without the specifics. A background is to set atmosphere and do so quickly. The full history is required, though. These characters are intended to be around eighteen years of age or older which is when one may apply to become a Dungeoneer, and should be level one. Ardynport bounced back from the War of Warm Waters and saw the emergence of a Dungeon, so depending on your angle, there is plenty to draw from locally. The characters are all intended to be Twice-Blessed (and thus Spellswords as well) and it is highly suggested that you don't deviate from this, as doing so would be a large nerf to any character with virtually no upside.
Step #8 Themes (including music), Notes, and Miscellaneous is the catch-all for anything not listed on the sheet. Do with them as you will.
Step #9 It is suggested that you go into character creation with a general idea of what class archetype you want and what mechanics you are after, if any. The magic system(s) are designed to accommodate a large variety of themes, class fantasies, and game mechanics, though they may require a little GM spice to work smoothly. The system is designed so that a user of it can go in with a rough idea and polish it with world-building and systems to make most typical fantasy things work, and be balanced with each other. One might think this should be listed as the first step, but it has been saved until the second-to-last to reward those that followed the unofficial step zero. The final step, however, almost requires a clear idea of your class fantasy to make work.
Step #10 List your stats. What are stats? How do they work? How are they measured? All good questions that I'll answer here because there is just no other good place to do so. There are types of stats in the game: TAME stats and WILD stats. TAME stats are your core physical traits, WILD stats are the core magical traits. TAME stats are measured in the Dungeon Guild via a device that sends a magical current through your body to assess it and assign it a standardized value. These can be quite exhausting and even dangerous for those of frail composition. The device itself appears much like a large cargo scale and has two brass spheres an individual must hold. The process is often called "riding the bull" and is unironically much more intense than the one for WILD Stats. A Dungeon Guild or Magical Emporium may measure these stats and it is mostly a lengthy, boring task of sitting still after consuming a mild-altering drug and remain in contact with a crystal ball. Charts for the stats will be listed below:
{T}oughness The measure of how much physical force a body can endure before it begins to receive major wounds. A value of ten represents being able to remain conscious after receiving a direct strike from an individual of approximately the same weight and a Might Value of twelve. Every point in toughness afterwards represents being able to withstand a strike from a similar individual with one greater Might. This stat more broadly represents the overall ability of the body to endure damage and it may vary depending on the type and location.
{A}gility The measure of how quickly the body can move and react. A value of ten represents running an eight minute mile and average human reaction times. Every point afterward represents shaving off twenty seconds from that run-time and a cumulative increase in reaction times of roughly fifteen percent.
{M}ight The measure of how much physical force a body can exert. A value of ten would represent an individual capable of lifting their body weight. Each point afterward increases this value by roughly fifteen percent. This measure is always taken without enhancement by Magical, Mystical, or Spiritual means.
{E}ndurance The measure of how much effort an individual can continuously exert before requiring rest. A value of ten represents the effort an individual would require to run a marathon (26.3 miles) at their average run speed as dictated by their Agility. A value any higher than ten represents effort equating to roughly an additional thirty minutes of running at that speed (note the average healthy adult male can run a marathon in 4.5 hours). Similar to toughness, the type of effort expended may vary based on activity, training, and expertise. Endurance is meant to represent the general ability, not a specific niche.
{W}illpower The measure of the mental fortitude of an individual. Willpower arguably plays one of the most important roles in all of Magic. It can affect Spell Slot recovery, assist in Contests, account for how often an individual can exert their control over Magic. The average human has a base level of two Willpower, but a Blessed human has a base level of three, and the Twice-Blessed four. Willpower is measured in various ways, but it is most often equated to how long one could keep their hand held to a burning hot pipe. Willpower is not solely applicable to magic as many Monks and Martial Artists spend ample time tempering their will doing the exact type of activity that requires intense focus. At a level of four, an individual can hold their hand to a hot surface of 140°F for eight seconds. Irreversible burn damage begins at five. This is not a perfect analogy of willpower as there are many facets to it, but it is the best often articulated to Dungeoneers in words. For every point in willpower beyond four, an individual would maintain an additional two seconds. Similarly, all Willpower-related feats would gain roughly twenty percent increased capability.
{I}ntuition The measure of inherent or instinctual understanding an individual has of magic. Unlike other stats, Intuition is more of a scale from one-to-ten. One would represent someone with no inherent ability to see, sense, or understand magic or mana. At level three, an individual can generally see traces of magic ambiently or when cast. At level five, they can differentiate the different types of mana and magic, following it closely. At level seven, they begin to see the personal signatures every person around them and their magic, no matter how small their spark is. At level ten, they would have an innate understanding of magic almost as soon as it is cast and recreate it themselves. Intuition to some degree can be trained, but rarely more than a point or two in one's lifetime. Often, Spells are used to augment Intuition briefly. Most Twice-Blessed have at least a starting Intuition of three. A nine or ten is generally considered a once-in-a-generation gift with ten sometimes not being seen for several.
{L}ability The measure of the physical connection an individual has with mana or magic. Similar to Intuition, this stat is a scale from one-to-ten. At one, there is simply no physical connection to magic. Because of this, all Twice-Blessed start with at least two Lability because they possess a seal. At level three, an individual would be nearly twice as effective at enhancing their body with Magic or even drawing on the mana inherent to their body. At level five, an individual begins taking on traits of magical beings, like a Fea or Fiend Patron. In rare cases would one of draconic lineage ever achieve a lability as intense as five. Levels six and seven increase these physical traits shifting to magical ones to such a degree a regular human may appear as some type of magical Demi-Human. This transition continues to a theoretical ten wherein an individual would have a body comprised of magic. In the annals of history, only a handful of beings might have achieved a ten and Spells that recreate it are of an incredibly high tier. Most Twice-Blessed, especially those of Martial talent, will reach a three of four due to the use of the Unleash Spell slowly changing their body. As their body does reach a higher magical lability, spells like Unleash or physical augmentation (including spiritual augmentation) are more effective.
{D}ominion The measure of raw control an individual has over magic. Dominion is often correlated with the intensity of a Spell, but that is only half of an accurate understanding. It also affects the finesse, potential for Favored Spells, and capability in adding additional features being Components. Dominion also uniquely may have a secondary version of the stat reflecting a specialty type of magic or element a mage is especially gifted with. Dominion is a unique stat in that the most effective way found to measure it has been in increments created that compare other Mage users. The stat is designed so that level level one represents the amount of control a novice Wizard would have over a basic Firebolt cantrip. Level two would represent the control of a Blessed Wizard, though still novice, with that same Cantrip. If the Level two and one were to have a contest, the level two would win over the level one before the contest reached catastrophic failure. Every point in Dominion above another represents this type of victory in a contest. The average trained Mage by the time they are recognized as a Wizard instead of a Pupil has a Dominion of six. Because not all Twice-Blessed train in the field of Magic, they may not exceed that Dominion immediately. Dominion becomes very dependent on the magic used, for example, Patron Magic rarely requires Dominion as they generally do not need to control the gifts of their Patron. Planar Magic is much the same way in that Shamans use totems or items to control their energies. Spiritual Energy, on the other hand, may require a large amount of control and even have a Dominion value higher than a Wizard, but exclusively for spiritual energy, thus requiring two stats. There is no theoretical cap for Dominion, however, the highest recorded Dominion Stat is that of twelve for a mage that never lost a contest.
{A}gility The measure of how quickly the body can move and react. A value of ten represents running an eight minute mile and average human reaction times. Every point afterward represents shaving off twenty seconds from that run-time and a cumulative increase in reaction times of roughly fifteen percent.
{M}ight The measure of how much physical force a body can exert. A value of ten would represent an individual capable of lifting their body weight. Each point afterward increases this value by roughly fifteen percent. This measure is always taken without enhancement by Magical, Mystical, or Spiritual means.
{E}ndurance The measure of how much effort an individual can continuously exert before requiring rest. A value of ten represents the effort an individual would require to run a marathon (26.3 miles) at their average run speed as dictated by their Agility. A value any higher than ten represents effort equating to roughly an additional thirty minutes of running at that speed (note the average healthy adult male can run a marathon in 4.5 hours). Similar to toughness, the type of effort expended may vary based on activity, training, and expertise. Endurance is meant to represent the general ability, not a specific niche.
In general with TAME stats, a value of ten represents a fit, but average human adult. Values go up by either general percent ranges or a flat amount depending on the means of measuring. However, whether it is the strength of a person through Might or their running speed, there is generally an easy way to come up with a comparable value for both. And, in this world, it is still possible to vary greatly between those numbers via training and effort without the use of magic or any other enhancement. Additionally, some races may naturally have a higher stat. For example, the Might of a Dwarf will by far exceed a Human as they can often lift twice their body weight, thus giving them an average Might of 16. The idea is that we keep the feeling of a condensed stat system that DnD has. An ASI in DnD can open the game wide open in some instances. Similarly, if something abruptly (or even permanently) increased the stats of a character here, I would want it to feel impactful. This is doubly so because martial classes have access to Unleash which become a multiplicative bonus to stats(s) and suddenly the base level of a stat will matter even more.
{W}illpower The measure of the mental fortitude of an individual. Willpower arguably plays one of the most important roles in all of Magic. It can affect Spell Slot recovery, assist in Contests, account for how often an individual can exert their control over Magic. The average human has a base level of two Willpower, but a Blessed human has a base level of three, and the Twice-Blessed four. Willpower is measured in various ways, but it is most often equated to how long one could keep their hand held to a burning hot pipe. Willpower is not solely applicable to magic as many Monks and Martial Artists spend ample time tempering their will doing the exact type of activity that requires intense focus. At a level of four, an individual can hold their hand to a hot surface of 140°F for eight seconds. Irreversible burn damage begins at five. This is not a perfect analogy of willpower as there are many facets to it, but it is the best often articulated to Dungeoneers in words. For every point in willpower beyond four, an individual would maintain an additional two seconds. Similarly, all Willpower-related feats would gain roughly twenty percent increased capability.
{I}ntuition The measure of inherent or instinctual understanding an individual has of magic. Unlike other stats, Intuition is more of a scale from one-to-ten. One would represent someone with no inherent ability to see, sense, or understand magic or mana. At level three, an individual can generally see traces of magic ambiently or when cast. At level five, they can differentiate the different types of mana and magic, following it closely. At level seven, they begin to see the personal signatures every person around them and their magic, no matter how small their spark is. At level ten, they would have an innate understanding of magic almost as soon as it is cast and recreate it themselves. Intuition to some degree can be trained, but rarely more than a point or two in one's lifetime. Often, Spells are used to augment Intuition briefly. Most Twice-Blessed have at least a starting Intuition of three. A nine or ten is generally considered a once-in-a-generation gift with ten sometimes not being seen for several.
{L}ability The measure of the physical connection an individual has with mana or magic. Similar to Intuition, this stat is a scale from one-to-ten. At one, there is simply no physical connection to magic. Because of this, all Twice-Blessed start with at least two Lability because they possess a seal. At level three, an individual would be nearly twice as effective at enhancing their body with Magic or even drawing on the mana inherent to their body. At level five, an individual begins taking on traits of magical beings, like a Fea or Fiend Patron. In rare cases would one of draconic lineage ever achieve a lability as intense as five. Levels six and seven increase these physical traits shifting to magical ones to such a degree a regular human may appear as some type of magical Demi-Human. This transition continues to a theoretical ten wherein an individual would have a body comprised of magic. In the annals of history, only a handful of beings might have achieved a ten and Spells that recreate it are of an incredibly high tier. Most Twice-Blessed, especially those of Martial talent, will reach a three of four due to the use of the Unleash Spell slowly changing their body. As their body does reach a higher magical lability, spells like Unleash or physical augmentation (including spiritual augmentation) are more effective.
{D}ominion The measure of raw control an individual has over magic. Dominion is often correlated with the intensity of a Spell, but that is only half of an accurate understanding. It also affects the finesse, potential for Favored Spells, and capability in adding additional features being Components. Dominion also uniquely may have a secondary version of the stat reflecting a specialty type of magic or element a mage is especially gifted with. Dominion is a unique stat in that the most effective way found to measure it has been in increments created that compare other Mage users. The stat is designed so that level level one represents the amount of control a novice Wizard would have over a basic Firebolt cantrip. Level two would represent the control of a Blessed Wizard, though still novice, with that same Cantrip. If the Level two and one were to have a contest, the level two would win over the level one before the contest reached catastrophic failure. Every point in Dominion above another represents this type of victory in a contest. The average trained Mage by the time they are recognized as a Wizard instead of a Pupil has a Dominion of six. Because not all Twice-Blessed train in the field of Magic, they may not exceed that Dominion immediately. Dominion becomes very dependent on the magic used, for example, Patron Magic rarely requires Dominion as they generally do not need to control the gifts of their Patron. Planar Magic is much the same way in that Shamans use totems or items to control their energies. Spiritual Energy, on the other hand, may require a large amount of control and even have a Dominion value higher than a Wizard, but exclusively for spiritual energy, thus requiring two stats. There is no theoretical cap for Dominion, however, the highest recorded Dominion Stat is that of twelve for a mage that never lost a contest.
These stats are why it is important to pick your character class/theme, then to choose the stats to fit them. In theory, I could create a dice system to allow you guys to roll up some random numbers for each stat and you could try to create a class out of it, but that would require some really creative fitting to the system. It is an option and if any single person understands the system demonstrably well enough to do it, I would allow them. However, it is a burden I intend to shoulder myself. The system is really designed for me to try and make classes work for you guys. The stats are really reflective of how the very open-ended system can be applied in multiple ways. The game could exist without these stats, especially the WILD stats, I believe there is a certain feel and atmosphere created by having stats, even if they are more a secondary byproduct of the character you create. In my testing, the stats worked really well in simulations without overly limiting or otherwise harshly impacting playstyle in a way that didn't make it feel like a fantasy tabletop.
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Merciless Medic
Walking Pokemon Dictionary
Cole Forrest
Male
19
Lv. 1
Wolf Demi-Human
Mage - Warlock
Dungeon Guild
APPEARANCE
Along with having grey hair and orange eyes with wolf ears and a tail and canines, he's six feet tall (183 cm) with lean muscle. He has a purple dot on his left cheekbone right under his eye, looking like face paint or a mole.
170lbs (77.1 kg)
Along with having grey hair and orange eyes with wolf ears and a tail and canines, he's six feet tall (183 cm) with lean muscle. He has a purple dot on his left cheekbone right under his eye, looking like face paint or a mole.
170lbs (77.1 kg)
TAME STATS
Toughness
8
8
Agility
11
11
Might
10
10
Endurance
11
11
WILD STATS
Willpower
5
5
Intuition
5
5
Lability
3
3
Dominion
4
4
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Haze-
eternal brainrot™
⚜ Leonel 'Leo' Blackmane ⚜
Male
26
Lv. 2
Human
Guardian - Paladin
Dungeon Guild
APPEARANCE
TAME STATS
Toughness
16
16
Agility
10
10
Might
12
12
Endurance
13
13
WILD STATS
Willpower
7
7
Intuition
3
3
Lability
3
3
Dominion
2
2
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Sir Les Paul
The Duke of Chords
Markus Stonehart
Male
33
5
Human
Supporter - Paladin
Dungeon Guild
APPEARANCE
TAME STATS
Toughness
16
16
Agility
12
12
Might
14
14
Endurance
14
14
WILD STATS
Willpower
8
8
Intuition
2
2
Lability
4
4
Dominion
4
4
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ERode
In The Mirror
Ayn
Female
18
Level 1
Human
Warrior
Dungeon Guild
APPEARANCE
It's rare for bandages not to be wrapped somewhere around Ayn's body, about as rare for her eyes not to be puffy from crying. Perhaps it would be a heartbreaking thing to see a petite girl marching off into the depths of the dungeon every day, without even the light of naivety or optimism in her gaze, but even if she does not look forward to pain, her grip on her weapons are still solid, her posture still unbent, her legs still sending her to the front of every fight.
Ayn is diminutive, a girl barely 5'4 and 108 lbs.
Ayn is a Twice-Blessed still, sent to the depths to thrive
It's rare for bandages not to be wrapped somewhere around Ayn's body, about as rare for her eyes not to be puffy from crying. Perhaps it would be a heartbreaking thing to see a petite girl marching off into the depths of the dungeon every day, without even the light of naivety or optimism in her gaze, but even if she does not look forward to pain, her grip on her weapons are still solid, her posture still unbent, her legs still sending her to the front of every fight.
Ayn is diminutive, a girl barely 5'4 and 108 lbs.
Ayn is a Twice-Blessed still, sent to the depths to thrive
TAME STATS
Toughness
13
13
Agility
13
13
Might
9
9
Endurance
12
12
WILD STATS
Willpower
7
7
Intuition
4
4
Liability
3
3
Dominion
2 (5)
2 (5)
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Sir Les Paul
The Duke of Chords
Leander Cromwell
Male
19
1
Human
Mage - Storm Sorcerer
Dungeon Guild
APPEARANCE
TAME STATS
Toughness
11
11
Agility
12
12
Might
11
11
Endurance
12
12
WILD STATS
Willpower
5
5
Intuition
5
5
Lability
4
4
Dominion
3 (8)
3 (8)
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November Witch
Over great bodies of water, a November Witch roars
Name: Symphony
Age: Unknown - Tens of thousands of years
Gender: Female
Level: 1
Race: Construct
Job/Role/Class: Mage - Battlemage
Faction: Dungeon Guild
Height: 5'0 (152cm)
Weight: 367lbs (166kg)
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Appearance
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Personality
Symphony's personality is currently fragmented and not all there. There are glimpses of the person she could be here and there. As of current, however, she is robotic and oblivious. She isn't the greatest at expressing emotions, or even recognizing them. This applies to social situations, body language and physical cues from people. Socially oblivious is the most apt term. Though this is due to her memory loss. As her body deteriorates, so does her soul, and her memories along with it. There isn't much there right now, but maybe if she can repair her body, her soul will mend as well...
--
Skills & Proficiencies
Sewing 〡 ★★★★
Symphony has had to keep her clothing looking good over her tens of thousands of years she's existed. Being able to sew, fix, and make her own clothing is one of the first skills she learned. Not to mention, making thread for much of her life means she is incredibly good at it.
Painting 〡 ★★★
Symphony has had to keep herself looking good over her tens of thousands of years she's existed. She'd adept at using makeup, paint, and more to decorate her body and appear more lifelike.
Singing 〡 ★★
Due to the origin of her creation, her creator wanted entertainment every now and then. Some of the many dolls were made to learn and become proficient in acts like dancing, singing or playing instruments. Symphony was one of three main singers the god used for entertainment.
Stealth〡 ★★
Being alone for such a long time and having a body with hard to source materials means Symphony would often sneak around or past threats rather than fighting them and risking damage to herself.
Cooking 〡 ★
Symphony traveled with others in the past for quite a long time. However, when tired or in seasons of drought, they were often too weak to cook for themselves. So, after memorizing recipes and through trial and error, she has become a decent cook.
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TAME STATS
Toughness | 17
Agility | 10
Might | 18
Endurance | ∞
WILD STATS
Willpower | 2
Intuition | 4
Lability | 5
Dominion | 2
--
Abilities
World Mana Weaver | Cantrip
Symphony is capable of absorbing ambient mana to wind into solid, condensed thread. In its base form, it is similar to silk and has a similar strength, but is resistant to burning, acid, and corrosion. Doll can generate thread from a large spool found in her, any of her ten fingertips, her mouth, or a medium-sized compartment in her chest. The spool in her back can generate large sums of thread en-masse to later use so long as she has an appropriate dowel to insert. Inside of a Dungeon, thread generation is nearly infinite.
Thread Magic: Steelsilk Enchantment | Cantrip
Symphony can either create new thread or enchant previously made thread to be tougher than steel wire yet as flexible as silk. This condition will remain for 1h.
Thread Magic: The Ties that Bind | Cantrip
After touching a target with either or both hands, Symphony can wrap the immediate limb or area in their Magical thread (if they are able to create it). Symphony can optionally choose to apply any Enchantment she knows on her thread when the thread is generated. If the target is wearing cloth of any kind, these threads may “fuse” into it and further bind the target.
Thread Magic: Thread Lure | Level 1 Spell
Symphony can create a series of prehensile threads (up to ten) that may extend up to twenty feet. These threads move at a speed of roughly 16 AGI. If these threads touch a target, they may wrap them as if they were affected by The Ties That Bind. In the same action, Symphony can use her immense strength to hurl the wrapped target into any direction within her range (approx. 20 feet from her location).
Thread Magic: Razor Whip | Level 1 Spell
Symphony can twist her threads together into a whip-like weapon extending from one of her hands. She can then use this whip to strike enemies, cutting anything it touches as if it were a razor. The tip of the whip strikes as a normal whip would with the added damage of being sharp. While her movements are telegraphed at her normal AGI of ten, the whip itself moves at an AGI of 16.
--
Spell Slots:
1st: Two
--
Equipment:
A small bag with cloth, to repair her clothing. It also contains makeup and paint so she can keep herself looking fine.
--
Background & History
The world was robbed of a soul, and this soul was robbed of its rest. The god needed souls to live out its selfish fantasies. To rob the world of its mana and keep it for itself. Thousands of souls were robbed and given a new, mundane purpose. Their new bodies hard and made from the materials of the earth. Flesh was their previous life. Now it was hard metals, woods, stone and a combination of other earthly materials. Their sole purpose was to weave magic thread for this god from the wordly mana. For hundreds of years, these puppets wove mana into magical thread, entertained this god, and were at its beck and call. Until a great war happened, and the god fled, leaving the dolls purposeless and abandoned. With so many years to drill her job into her, Symphony continued to produce magical string for years until something inside her broke. She couldn't produce the magical thread anymore. So, with her only purpose unable to be fulfilled, she became inert, and inactive for tens of thousands of years.
A few thousand years ago, she came to, only to find herself surrounded by other dolls like herself in various stages of deconstruction. Like certain parts had been scavenged and the rest left over. From most of them, she couldn't sense anything. They were likely all dead, their souls moved on finally. Symphony would also take from them, fixing herself so she could create thread once more, before moving on and exploring the world. The thousands of years between then and now are all hazy and foggy. Is it because of the time between them? Or perhaps it's because she's broken again? Symphony doesn't know and doesn't remember much besides the heartache of losing people close to her, and the passage of time. What was it that even broke her again? She can't quite recall. Every time she needed repairs, she would visit that place she woke up. But there's nothing left anymore. All that Symphony can do now is chase the materials she's made from and hope to find someone that can turn these materials into the parts she needs to fix herself.
Her soul is fading. As her body deteriorates and breaks down, so does her soul. She needs to start to fix herself, or her soul will break down too far, and she'll collapse, finally a lifeless puppet like all the others...
Theme & Notes
Theme: Dissonant Whispers - Isaak Wolf
Symphony is Ambidextrous
Miscellaneous:
Automaton Body: Living Doll
Symphony is a soul bound to a body made of Orichalcum. Her body is heavy, durable, and one of the best non-organic conductors of World Mana known to man. Because she is an automaton, she does not eat, sleep, nor get tired. She cannot be poisoned or made ill by conventional means. She is susceptible to advanced forms of corrosion and acid and due to her weight, cannot swim. Her body naturally absorbs the ambient mana around her to fuel her. Even without an active mana source, she could remain active for approximately three days depending on activity level. Her body is primarily built to spin a special thread made of mana and her mastery over this thread and its creation is par none, save perhaps any sisters that may still remain. Her control over this thread is that she can effectively will it to move and weave as if it were her own limb(s) within roughly a three foot area around her, so long as it is physically touching her. At present, her body is in disarray. Orichalcum is both a rare and expensive material, found normally only near well-guarded ley lines. It is both difficult to acquire and difficult to smith, requiring a great artisan to do so. Because of the state of her body, her bodily functions and mind have depreciated greatly, lowering her TAME and WILD stats while also repressing her memories, skills, and abilities.
Age: Unknown - Tens of thousands of years
Gender: Female
Level: 1
Race: Construct
Job/Role/Class: Mage - Battlemage
Faction: Dungeon Guild
Height: 5'0 (152cm)
Weight: 367lbs (166kg)
--
Appearance
--
Personality
Symphony's personality is currently fragmented and not all there. There are glimpses of the person she could be here and there. As of current, however, she is robotic and oblivious. She isn't the greatest at expressing emotions, or even recognizing them. This applies to social situations, body language and physical cues from people. Socially oblivious is the most apt term. Though this is due to her memory loss. As her body deteriorates, so does her soul, and her memories along with it. There isn't much there right now, but maybe if she can repair her body, her soul will mend as well...
--
Skills & Proficiencies
Sewing 〡 ★★★★
Symphony has had to keep her clothing looking good over her tens of thousands of years she's existed. Being able to sew, fix, and make her own clothing is one of the first skills she learned. Not to mention, making thread for much of her life means she is incredibly good at it.
Painting 〡 ★★★
Symphony has had to keep herself looking good over her tens of thousands of years she's existed. She'd adept at using makeup, paint, and more to decorate her body and appear more lifelike.
Singing 〡 ★★
Due to the origin of her creation, her creator wanted entertainment every now and then. Some of the many dolls were made to learn and become proficient in acts like dancing, singing or playing instruments. Symphony was one of three main singers the god used for entertainment.
Stealth〡 ★★
Being alone for such a long time and having a body with hard to source materials means Symphony would often sneak around or past threats rather than fighting them and risking damage to herself.
Cooking 〡 ★
Symphony traveled with others in the past for quite a long time. However, when tired or in seasons of drought, they were often too weak to cook for themselves. So, after memorizing recipes and through trial and error, she has become a decent cook.
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TAME STATS
Toughness | 17
Agility | 10
Might | 18
Endurance | ∞
WILD STATS
Willpower | 2
Intuition | 4
Lability | 5
Dominion | 2
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Abilities
World Mana Weaver | Cantrip
Symphony is capable of absorbing ambient mana to wind into solid, condensed thread. In its base form, it is similar to silk and has a similar strength, but is resistant to burning, acid, and corrosion. Doll can generate thread from a large spool found in her, any of her ten fingertips, her mouth, or a medium-sized compartment in her chest. The spool in her back can generate large sums of thread en-masse to later use so long as she has an appropriate dowel to insert. Inside of a Dungeon, thread generation is nearly infinite.
Thread Magic: Steelsilk Enchantment | Cantrip
Symphony can either create new thread or enchant previously made thread to be tougher than steel wire yet as flexible as silk. This condition will remain for 1h.
Thread Magic: The Ties that Bind | Cantrip
After touching a target with either or both hands, Symphony can wrap the immediate limb or area in their Magical thread (if they are able to create it). Symphony can optionally choose to apply any Enchantment she knows on her thread when the thread is generated. If the target is wearing cloth of any kind, these threads may “fuse” into it and further bind the target.
Thread Magic: Thread Lure | Level 1 Spell
Symphony can create a series of prehensile threads (up to ten) that may extend up to twenty feet. These threads move at a speed of roughly 16 AGI. If these threads touch a target, they may wrap them as if they were affected by The Ties That Bind. In the same action, Symphony can use her immense strength to hurl the wrapped target into any direction within her range (approx. 20 feet from her location).
Thread Magic: Razor Whip | Level 1 Spell
Symphony can twist her threads together into a whip-like weapon extending from one of her hands. She can then use this whip to strike enemies, cutting anything it touches as if it were a razor. The tip of the whip strikes as a normal whip would with the added damage of being sharp. While her movements are telegraphed at her normal AGI of ten, the whip itself moves at an AGI of 16.
--
Spell Slots:
1st: Two
--
Equipment:
A small bag with cloth, to repair her clothing. It also contains makeup and paint so she can keep herself looking fine.
--
Background & History
The world was robbed of a soul, and this soul was robbed of its rest. The god needed souls to live out its selfish fantasies. To rob the world of its mana and keep it for itself. Thousands of souls were robbed and given a new, mundane purpose. Their new bodies hard and made from the materials of the earth. Flesh was their previous life. Now it was hard metals, woods, stone and a combination of other earthly materials. Their sole purpose was to weave magic thread for this god from the wordly mana. For hundreds of years, these puppets wove mana into magical thread, entertained this god, and were at its beck and call. Until a great war happened, and the god fled, leaving the dolls purposeless and abandoned. With so many years to drill her job into her, Symphony continued to produce magical string for years until something inside her broke. She couldn't produce the magical thread anymore. So, with her only purpose unable to be fulfilled, she became inert, and inactive for tens of thousands of years.
A few thousand years ago, she came to, only to find herself surrounded by other dolls like herself in various stages of deconstruction. Like certain parts had been scavenged and the rest left over. From most of them, she couldn't sense anything. They were likely all dead, their souls moved on finally. Symphony would also take from them, fixing herself so she could create thread once more, before moving on and exploring the world. The thousands of years between then and now are all hazy and foggy. Is it because of the time between them? Or perhaps it's because she's broken again? Symphony doesn't know and doesn't remember much besides the heartache of losing people close to her, and the passage of time. What was it that even broke her again? She can't quite recall. Every time she needed repairs, she would visit that place she woke up. But there's nothing left anymore. All that Symphony can do now is chase the materials she's made from and hope to find someone that can turn these materials into the parts she needs to fix herself.
Her soul is fading. As her body deteriorates and breaks down, so does her soul. She needs to start to fix herself, or her soul will break down too far, and she'll collapse, finally a lifeless puppet like all the others...
Theme & Notes
Theme: Dissonant Whispers - Isaak Wolf
Symphony is Ambidextrous
Miscellaneous:
Automaton Body: Living Doll
Symphony is a soul bound to a body made of Orichalcum. Her body is heavy, durable, and one of the best non-organic conductors of World Mana known to man. Because she is an automaton, she does not eat, sleep, nor get tired. She cannot be poisoned or made ill by conventional means. She is susceptible to advanced forms of corrosion and acid and due to her weight, cannot swim. Her body naturally absorbs the ambient mana around her to fuel her. Even without an active mana source, she could remain active for approximately three days depending on activity level. Her body is primarily built to spin a special thread made of mana and her mastery over this thread and its creation is par none, save perhaps any sisters that may still remain. Her control over this thread is that she can effectively will it to move and weave as if it were her own limb(s) within roughly a three foot area around her, so long as it is physically touching her. At present, her body is in disarray. Orichalcum is both a rare and expensive material, found normally only near well-guarded ley lines. It is both difficult to acquire and difficult to smith, requiring a great artisan to do so. Because of the state of her body, her bodily functions and mind have depreciated greatly, lowering her TAME and WILD stats while also repressing her memories, skills, and abilities.
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Prizzy Kriyze
Multiple Stab Wounds
Cassius "Cas" Vanne
Male
24
Level 1
Human
Monk
Dungeon Guild
APPEARANCE
6' 170lbs
6' 170lbs
TAME STATS
Toughness
16
16
Agility
14
14
Might
13
13
Endurance
10
10
WILD STATS
Willpower
6
6
Intuition
3
3
Lability
3
3
Dominion
2(6)
2(6)
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Carolyn
New Member
Name: Heleni.
Age: 18.
Gender: Female.
Level: 1.
Race: Human.
Job/Role/Class: Crusader-Fighter.
Faction: Dungeon Guild (Holy Order of Espel).
Height: 4'11" (149.86 cm).
Weight: 110 lbs (49.89 kg).
Appearance:
Personality: Heleni has a jolly attitude about life despite her blood-stained occupation. She’s a lover of japes. Her repertoire of whoopee cushions, balloons, and other innocuous items never seem to end. Less puerile are the ballads she is prone to croon, especially those from Ardynport. Her faith in Espel too is brandished about lovingly. None of this can fully disguise her dangerous air. Keen eyes reveal a hunter in constant search for those considered anathema to her order. Such villains can expect a swift retribution.
Skills & Proficiencies:
Pranks 〡 Rating ★ ★ ★
Heleni will land with one of her practical jokes with enough time. It doesn’t matter how prepared you are. It's just cosmic law.
Swordsmanship: Sword and Buckler 〡 Rating ★ ★
A small sword and shield are a deadly combination in Heleni’s hands. The twice-blessed crusader is a nimble fencer, prioritizing parries and swift counters to cut apart her foes. The style accordingly excels with slower opponents and duels. It is less a battle of strength than position for her. There is a trade-off in reach that has to be accounted for.
Grappling 〡 Rating ★ ★
With Heleni already fighting so close to her foes, she is determined to use her body to gain any advantage possible. Throws, joint locks, dislocations, and more are her forte. This is especially prevalent when she faces armored enemies.
Survival: Urban 〡 Rating ★ ★
Heleni lived in Ardynport—the best and worst of cities—as an orphan. It took a decent understanding of terrain and social structures to make do. The knowledge could come in handy when back in that place.
Maintenance 〡 Rating ★
A crusader must be self-sufficient to some extent. Heleni’s no blacksmith, but she can sharpen blades, hammer dents, and keep her equipment barely functional. Time will require her to visit more skilled artisans of course.
Singing 〡 ★
Heleni can sing ditties and hymns. No one is going to stop in a busy street to admire her for it though.
TAME STATS
Toughness | 10
Agility | 13
Might | 13
Endurance | 10
WILD STATS
Willpower | 4
Intuition | 4
Lability | 3
Dominion | 2
Abilities
Centrips:
Spell Slots
2 Cantrips.
2 First-Level Spells.
Equipment: Steel cap, short sword, brigandine, belt, pouch (flint and steel; whetstone), dagger, waterskin, leather satchel (standard dungeoneering gear), and necklace of Espel.
Background & History: Heleni was among the many orphans caused by the War of Warm Waters. Her parents were mercenaries killed in a disastrous campaign to the Bay of Green. Without calm waters for trade, Ardynport suffocated under an unrelenting regime of austerity. The resulting destitution feasted upon all inhabitants regardless of them being either freeborn or slave. Only an orphanage aligned to Espel saved Heleni from an uglier life on the streets.
However, it was not a charmed childhood. The leathery custodians watching over her were stern folk: spartan in their luxuries, liberal in their admonishments, and prodigal in their prayers. The orphanage’s devotion to the Sun God grew with Ardynport groaning under the weight of a losing war. Despite the circumstances, it was surprising how jovial Heleni ended up being. She was up for a quick laugh and benign pranks. Less surprising were the violent tendencies she exhibited at times. Some days would push her to see red. She reserved those outbursts for villains. A self-declared hero of justice and never meek in a fight, she administered beatings as often as she received them.
One day, a priest of the Holy Order had witnessed Heleni’s skill with a makeshift plank of wood on a supposed bully. She had batted aside his henchmen and pinned him down for one blow after the next. A guardsman stopped her before she caused more damage. Her victim was able to prosecute Heleni for assault next. The priest met her in a dark cell of the Courthouse. His words were simple: “Your fate is not to rot here. There is enough tenacity in you to spare for the Church. Will you join me?” She accepted the offer with alacrity. The priest would start her training as a crusader afterward.
The Holy Order had a shield and a sword like any good knight. Paladins were the shield and tasked with upholding the common law. The crusaders were the sword. No wicked soul that earned Espel’s ire would escape them. In this regard, they had to be tough physically and mentally. Heleni was broken apart to be rebuilt. Aspects of her congeniality remained. But the same smile and humor were interposed on a darker imagination. Her anger was honed into a sharp weapon to be deployed tactically. The fact that she was twice-blessed came about at this time. An order was then sent for her to join with the Dungeon Guild to hone her skills further.
Theme & Notes
The Nightingale.
Miscellaneous
Age: 18.
Gender: Female.
Level: 1.
Race: Human.
Job/Role/Class: Crusader-Fighter.
Faction: Dungeon Guild (Holy Order of Espel).
Height: 4'11" (149.86 cm).
Weight: 110 lbs (49.89 kg).
Appearance:
Personality: Heleni has a jolly attitude about life despite her blood-stained occupation. She’s a lover of japes. Her repertoire of whoopee cushions, balloons, and other innocuous items never seem to end. Less puerile are the ballads she is prone to croon, especially those from Ardynport. Her faith in Espel too is brandished about lovingly. None of this can fully disguise her dangerous air. Keen eyes reveal a hunter in constant search for those considered anathema to her order. Such villains can expect a swift retribution.
Skills & Proficiencies:
Pranks 〡 Rating ★ ★ ★
Heleni will land with one of her practical jokes with enough time. It doesn’t matter how prepared you are. It's just cosmic law.
Swordsmanship: Sword and Buckler 〡 Rating ★ ★
A small sword and shield are a deadly combination in Heleni’s hands. The twice-blessed crusader is a nimble fencer, prioritizing parries and swift counters to cut apart her foes. The style accordingly excels with slower opponents and duels. It is less a battle of strength than position for her. There is a trade-off in reach that has to be accounted for.
Grappling 〡 Rating ★ ★
With Heleni already fighting so close to her foes, she is determined to use her body to gain any advantage possible. Throws, joint locks, dislocations, and more are her forte. This is especially prevalent when she faces armored enemies.
Survival: Urban 〡 Rating ★ ★
Heleni lived in Ardynport—the best and worst of cities—as an orphan. It took a decent understanding of terrain and social structures to make do. The knowledge could come in handy when back in that place.
Maintenance 〡 Rating ★
A crusader must be self-sufficient to some extent. Heleni’s no blacksmith, but she can sharpen blades, hammer dents, and keep her equipment barely functional. Time will require her to visit more skilled artisans of course.
Singing 〡 ★
Heleni can sing ditties and hymns. No one is going to stop in a busy street to admire her for it though.
TAME STATS
Toughness | 10
Agility | 13
Might | 13
Endurance | 10
WILD STATS
Willpower | 4
Intuition | 4
Lability | 3
Dominion | 2
Abilities
Centrips:
- True Strike: Heleni offers a prayer to Espel, asking for his guiding light in combat. She is then granted an innervating energy from Espel, granting her +1 AGI for the next minute. If she points a target in line of sight within 30 feet, the Light of Espel will glow from any immediate weak points either in armor or their form for all to see. If Heleni attempts to attack one of these glowing spots, she is granted a further +1 AGI. This glowing effect will last for approximately one minute.
- Sacred Word: Heleni utters a holy word to briefly enhance Espel’s influence over the world. Any source of light around her may be brightened intensely, briefly blinding any susceptible creatures near it. For creatures composed of shadows, unnatural aberations, and the Undead, this light will also burn them with its sheer radiance.
- White-Flame Blade: A simple spell to spread white flame over the blade of Heleni’s choice. Not only does it provide illumination, any target hit by the blade has the chance of the flame jumping over to burn them (minor damage).
- Light Trap: Heleni can place up to three runes onto the ground or a surface for up to eight hours. These runes are difficult to see without an Intuition of 5 or higher. When any target (aside from herself) nears the rune, it will conjure a trap of appropriate size (up to the size of a large bear trap) made of solid light that will bite into and pin the target to position of the rune. This light construct will remain for up to thirty minutes, until magically dispelled, or if broken with sufficient force (comparable to breaking free of a steel bear trap). These traps will count as a source of light and can be brightened or dimmed at the convenience of Heleni. Additionally, she can remotely detonate a trap so long as she remembers its placement and it is within 30 feet of her current location.
- Unleash Spell: Heleni’s bread and butter. +2 to all TAME stats for 3 minutes.
Spell Slots
2 Cantrips.
2 First-Level Spells.
Equipment: Steel cap, short sword, brigandine, belt, pouch (flint and steel; whetstone), dagger, waterskin, leather satchel (standard dungeoneering gear), and necklace of Espel.
Background & History: Heleni was among the many orphans caused by the War of Warm Waters. Her parents were mercenaries killed in a disastrous campaign to the Bay of Green. Without calm waters for trade, Ardynport suffocated under an unrelenting regime of austerity. The resulting destitution feasted upon all inhabitants regardless of them being either freeborn or slave. Only an orphanage aligned to Espel saved Heleni from an uglier life on the streets.
However, it was not a charmed childhood. The leathery custodians watching over her were stern folk: spartan in their luxuries, liberal in their admonishments, and prodigal in their prayers. The orphanage’s devotion to the Sun God grew with Ardynport groaning under the weight of a losing war. Despite the circumstances, it was surprising how jovial Heleni ended up being. She was up for a quick laugh and benign pranks. Less surprising were the violent tendencies she exhibited at times. Some days would push her to see red. She reserved those outbursts for villains. A self-declared hero of justice and never meek in a fight, she administered beatings as often as she received them.
One day, a priest of the Holy Order had witnessed Heleni’s skill with a makeshift plank of wood on a supposed bully. She had batted aside his henchmen and pinned him down for one blow after the next. A guardsman stopped her before she caused more damage. Her victim was able to prosecute Heleni for assault next. The priest met her in a dark cell of the Courthouse. His words were simple: “Your fate is not to rot here. There is enough tenacity in you to spare for the Church. Will you join me?” She accepted the offer with alacrity. The priest would start her training as a crusader afterward.
The Holy Order had a shield and a sword like any good knight. Paladins were the shield and tasked with upholding the common law. The crusaders were the sword. No wicked soul that earned Espel’s ire would escape them. In this regard, they had to be tough physically and mentally. Heleni was broken apart to be rebuilt. Aspects of her congeniality remained. But the same smile and humor were interposed on a darker imagination. Her anger was honed into a sharp weapon to be deployed tactically. The fact that she was twice-blessed came about at this time. An order was then sent for her to join with the Dungeon Guild to hone her skills further.
Theme & Notes
The Nightingale.
Miscellaneous
You've been tricked!
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EmperorsChosen
Am I a Boomer yet?
Cecelia Blake
Female
18
Level 1
Human
Rogue | Arcane Assassin
The Stonemasons
APPEARANCE
Weight - 125 lbs
Weight - 125 lbs
TAME STATS
Toughness
10
10
Agility
14
14
Might
08
08
Endurance
12
12
WILD STATS
Willpower
05
05
Intuition
05
05
Lability
03
03
Dominion
05
05
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The Regal Rper
Mad Scientist
Shelf
Aquintus Dejnnti
M
76
Level: 1
Sea Elf
Mageblade
Free Company
APPEARANCE
TAME STATS
Toughness
11
11
Agility
12 (14)
12 (14)
Might
12
12
Endurance
13 (15)
13 (15)
WILD STATS
Willpower
6
6
Intuition
4
4
Lability
4
4
Dominion
6
6
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Meredith
of Fiendish Intent
Neha Djabani
Female
22
Lv. 3
Bat Demihuman
Shaman Supporter
The Dungeoneer's Guild
APPEARANCE
4'11", 104lbs
4'11", 104lbs
TAME STATS
Toughness
9
9
Agility
13 (15)
13 (15)
Might
9
9
Endurance
14 (12)
14 (12)
WILD STATS
Willpower
4
4
Intuition
3
3
Lability
3
3
Dominion
3/6
3/6
Daddy Dream
Creation becomes Destruction
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Megilagor
My feelings are like schrodingers cat.
Ake Sigurd
Male
27
LVL. 1
Goliath
Totemic Warrior
Dungeon Guild
APPEARANCE
Height: 7'10'' / 239cm ; Weight: 282 lbs / 128 kg
Height: 7'10'' / 239cm ; Weight: 282 lbs / 128 kg
TAME STATS
Toughness
15
15
Agility
11
11
Might
13
13
Endurance
12
12
WILD STATS
Willpower
4
4
Intuition
3
3
Lability
4
4
Dominion
2
2
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Shotgunpenguin
I have become haitus, destroyer of RP's
Lucas Decovo
Male
27
3
Human
Supporter/Alchemist/Monk
Dungeon Guild
APPEARANCE
165 lbs, 5'10"
165 lbs, 5'10"
TAME STATS
Toughness
15
15
Agility
13
13
Might
12
12
Endurance
13
13
WILD STATS
Willpower
3
3
Intuition
2
2
Lability
2
2
Dominion
4/0
4/0
The Regal Rper
Mad Scientist
Malikron Ezzarius
M
19
Level: 1
Wood Elf
Fae Patron Druid
Dungeon Guild
APPEARANCE
TAME STATS
Toughness
9
9
Agility
11
11
Might
10
10
Endurance
14
14
WILD STATS
Willpower
4
4
Intuition
5
5
Lability
4
4
Dominion
5
5
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November Witch
Over great bodies of water, a November Witch roars
Name: Lumina Wynntress
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Level: 3
Race: Human
Job/Role/Class: Supporter - Wizard
Faction: Dungeon Guild
Height: 5'11 (180cm)
Weight: 131lbs (166kg)
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Appearance:
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Personality
Lumina’s personality is usually described as distant or cold. Normally focused on whatever task has been presented to her. A researcher for a majority of her teenage and adult life, it’s where she has dedicated herself to. Weather and general magic research for the most part. When engrossed in a task she prefers to not be disturbed. Lumina enjoys working alone and is used to it. She’s done this for some time, meaning she can come off as socially oblivious or clueless in some scenarios. She is the kind of person to make sarcastic remarks or snide comments when provoked, but it is difficult to make the girl genuinely mad. Lumina likes to make it seem like she doesn’t care about people very much, but she does genuinely care about others. She cares about their physical well-being, and you know, about them dying. She’ll put herself in harm's way to help someone. But drama, romance or interpersonal relationships? Then she doesn’t really care. She tends to stay out of that stuff, and hates being involved in it. Lumina also tends to neglect her wellbeing when she gets deep into her research, forgetting to eat or bathe and pushing off sleep until she’s falling asleep at her desk.
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Skills & Proficiencies
Balancing〡 ★★★
Lumina's Twice-Blessed talent gives her the ability to find the center of gravity of all objects pretty accurately just by looking at them. Therefore, she can stack and balance items on top of each other reliably. Though it's not a very handy skill.
Researching〡 ★★★
Lumina is adept at reading things quickly and accurately. Coming from a school of magic, she’s spent many years of her life researching magic already and is familiar with the process. Coupling this with her cantrip, Scholar’s Touch, puts her close to the 4th level.
Writing〡 ★★★
Lumina is adept at writing. Whether it be letters to those in a position above her or writing out pages and pages of research papers.
Stealth〡 ★★
Lumina, due to her past, has made sure she is good at evading others looking for her. Thankfully, she hasn’t had to use it for its intended purpose quite yet.
Survival: Dungeon〡 ★★
Lumina has been below floor 30 only a handful of times. However, her knowledge and understanding of the floors above is very good.
First Aid〡 ★★
Lumina has taught herself basic first aid in preparation before she even started venturing down into the dungeon.
Cooking〡 ★★
Being down in the dungeon for her amount of time has taught her how to cook some of the edible things. From monsters to flora, she knows how to prepare them to be edible at least, and somewhat enjoyable at most.
Cartography〡 ★
Lumina can make a rudimentary map, and read most.
Sewing〡 ★
Lumina, can keep things from falling apart until she can get them professionally repaired at the surface.
Maintenance〡 ★
Lumina, in her few short years in the dungeon, has learned the basics about maintenance and how to keep equipment in good shape.
(Skills WIP)
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TAME STATS
Toughness | ∞
Agility | ∞
Might | ∞
Endurance | ∞
WILD STATS
Willpower | ∞
Intuition | ∞
Lability | ∞
Dominion | ∞
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Abilities
Fire Bolt | Cantrip
Lumina conjures a small sphere of fire to be hurled towards a target. This can deal damage to enemies, set objects on fire, or both. The spell can be guided using hand gestures.
Mending | Cantrip
Lumina can touch an object along a damaged area, and repair small objects or small areas on objects.
Lumina’s Light | Cantrip
Lumina can conjure a mote of light, and move it anywhere within 20ft of her. The mote of light casts bright light for 20ft, and dim light for another 10ft.
Freezing Fire | Cantrip
Lumina can change any non-magical fire, or any magical fire she has made, into a cold flame that can apply a small layer of ice onto whatever it burns, and frostbite to whoever touches it.
Flash Freeze | Cantrip
Lumina can instantly freeze a substance that is primarily water within eyesight that fits into a five-foot cube. This effect is nearly instant and will thaw in proportion to the environment.
Glacial Grace | Cantrip
After casting, Lumina is heavily resistant to the hindrance of movement over frozen terrain for up to eight hours. Via touch, she may cast this on another individual. While Glacial Grace is active, an individual will not slip on ice, sink into the snow, and will be resistant to mild forms of winter precipitation (for example, chilling snowflakes). Lumina may upcast this spell to apply it to more individuals, increasing by two for every level cast.
Ray of Frost | Cantrip
A frigid beam of white-blue light streaks out to a designated target. Requires 18 AGI to dodge. Upon contact, the beam will immediately chill the surface it touches, freezing water and potentially causing frostbite. The area will remain glowing blue for three minutes afterwards and further hits from Ray of Frost will coat the area in ice, thickening each time.
Scholar’s Touch | Cantrip
Lumina can touch a book/tomb/grimoire and instantly absorb the knowledge from it, as if she had read the book once. If she would rather open the book to specific information, she knows exactly what page and where it is located. However, this knowledge will slowly fade overtime and is not as good as actually reading the book in the long run.
Shape Water | Cantrip
Lumina can choose an area of water that you can see within range and that fits within a five-foot cube. She may instantaneously move or otherwise change the flow of the water as directed, up to 5 feet in any direction. This movement doesn’t have enough force to cause damage. She may also cause the water to form into simple shapes and animate at her will. If cast as a concentration spell, Lumina skillfully sculpt complex forms or enact scenes with the water. If at least ten seconds have passed while concentrating on Shape Water, she may use Flash Freeze to freeze it in place.
Gust | Cantrip
Lumina can compel the wind itself (in an open environment) to blow with varying degrees of force. The effect may be as tame as the gentle rustling of the leaves to a quick burst capable of staggering a man.
Frostbite | Cantrip
Lumina can cause an instant-freezing effect on any target she can touch with her hands for at least one second. The area affected will be afflicted with frostbite and be numbed to all sensation if their Toughness is below 16. The area touched will be covered in a thin layer (roughly 1mm) of ice.
Preservation in Permafrost | Lv. 1
Requires uninterrupted contact for thirty seconds. Lumina may lower the body temperature of a target to freezing temperatures without expanding the water in their body. This process will heavily slow their metabolism and bodily functions and if complete, render them unconscious. This effect will coat the target in a white-blue energy, turning most skin tones a pale, placid hue. This effect will last for up to one-hour before Lumina will need to recast it. Lumina may remove the effect via touching the target for another thirty seconds without expending a Spell Slot, but any applications beyond the initial hour will require another.
Frosted Floor | Lv.1
Lumina can cause 20 square feet of the floor, or any surface, to frost over. Moisture turning to ice or dry ice. Lumina can choose. The surface will become slippery and difficult to traverse. This effect will remain for up to one hour, then thaw proportionately to the environment.
Frost Fingers | Lv. 1
Lumina blasts a freezing wave of cold in front of her from her fingertips causing all targets within the immediate area in front of her to be afflicted as if touched by Frostbite and will count toward layers of frost (like Ray of Frost). This appears as a blue-white energy from her fingertips. If Lumina adds hand gestures as a component to create a three second cast time, she may selectively choose up to five targets to not be affected.
Create or Destroy Water | Lv. 1
Lumina can create up to 10 gallons of clean water within range in an open container, or to fill several of the same volume. Alternatively, this water can be conjured into the air to fall onto a fire or at a target location. She may also destroy water equivalent to 10 gallons within a thirty foot range around her or alternatively dispel fog within a thirty foot cube around her. If cast at a higher level, increase volume(s) by an additional 10 gallons.
Tempered Tempest | Lv. 2
Lumina compels the wind to perform controlled feats of force. At its peak, this ability may move up to a 500lb mass (object or individual) ten feet backwards with damaging force. If somatic or verbal components are added to spellcasting for at least five seconds, Lumina can enhance either her own jumps or the jumps of another to double their range for thirty seconds (up to three targets). Lumina may also channel this spell to conjure a tempest of similar strength for up to one hour.
Bound by Frost | Lv. 2
Lumina creates an immediate burst of white-blue energy around her. Requires a 19 AGI and movement away from Lumina to avoid, or a 21 AGI. Targets in the area around her will have any body part within one foot of the floor Lumina stood on coated in an inch-thick layer of ice. This ice is magically reinforced for the next sixty seconds, requiring either a magical effect to break free or a human-relative MIGHT of 18 to break free. This effect will begin damaging a target as if afflicted by Frostbite and may be stacked with other effects such as Ray of Frost.
Wet Winter | Lv. 3
Using the complex foundations set by the research of her parents, Lumina can create limited precipitation with the Dungeon; this requires a Dungeon to use due to the related mana cost. Lumina may create a severe hail storm or blizzard within a 30 foot cube, a severe monsoon or thunderstorm with a 40 foot cube, or a massive fog cloud within a 50 foot cube. If she creates a hailstorm or blizzard, she must channel it while stationary. If she creates a monsoon or thunderstorm, she must maintain concentration. A fog cloud may be created without concentration and last for up to thirty minutes.
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Spell Slots:
1st: 4
2nd: 2
3rd: 1
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Equipment:
A shoulder slung satchel with a variety of items held within. A few journals, pens, vials of nutrients used in place of rations, rope, candles and some torches. A wand of her own making. She also has multiple bags of holding filled with other useful gear for dungeon delving, and one dedicated solely to her books and research material.
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Background & History
Lumina was lucky enough to be born to a couple immensely familiar with magic. Her mother was a teacher at a school of the arcane. An instructor at an institute for the world’s ichor. This meaning she was brought up around magic, and taught about it from her late single digit years. Her parents wanted to see how young they could get a child to tap into the world of mana and start handling it in a controlled fashion. Especially when they learned she was twice blessed. They were both elated to have such a blessed daughter. It’s safe to say with a great teacher at the table, Lumina learned quickly, and was leagues above those her age. At age fifteen, she was helping her mother in her research. While it was still something she couldn’t fully grasp, she still helped with the parts and in areas she could understand. Her father would also work at the same place her mother did, the Whitestone Consortium, a magical school that specializes in weather related magic. Her mother was an instructor there, and her father was a groundskeeper and handyman for the establishment.
It was at age 17 that her parents disappeared. It was like they had straight up vanished. Like they were just swallowed up by a spell, or simply walked out of the house. Though Lumina knew better than to believe that. While she thought her mother was being overly cautious in the past, it quickly became apparent that it was warranted. Her mother had said time and time again that her research was something many would want for themselves or to destroy. She’d kept Lumina out of the loop on most of her research purposefully. She even encoded most of her notes on the subject. The day they disappeared was also the first day of a new teacher at Whitestone. Someone who, for some reason, seemed to have it out for Lumina. She was held after class that day to be lectured and scolded. Long enough for someone to take her parents, but short enough that they were gone by the time Lumina arrived. She tried, but couldn’t trace them via magical means. No sign of a struggle either. All that was left were some of the research notes, which contained magical concepts and ideas she still couldn’t grasp at the time. While Lumina didn’t have family around her, she was able to take care of herself for the most part. For a time, the community would help her out, but it would quickly fade. Being the kind to hyperfocus on her work isolated her from others, the magic academy was the only time she really interacted with others.
It was at age nineteen she had learned enough about her mother’s work to find a place where she might come across leads. Dungeons. Apparently their infinite mana supply was essential for her mother’s work, which in of itself consisted of weather altering spells. So, she would head to the newest one, the Amaric Temple. She would spend roughly two years dungeon delving with the guild, getting her feet wet, and getting sidetracked with different things related to the dungeon. The concentration of mana, the odd creatures, etc. Lumina would get distracted and end up learning about many different things while there. In her years at the dungeon, she’s had enough time to start decoding her mother’s work. Slowly but surely. It seemed like the mana and electricity were uniquely connected in some way. But she couldn’t find out the rest. So, at this moment in time, she is still trying to decode the rest to find out what exactly her mother was researching. She’s working as a dungeon guide for money, and to stay close to the temple, as it’s connected to her mother’s work. Lumina is simply taking things one step at a time, attempting to not rush into everything.
Theme: Pozyomka <-- Click to listen
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Level: 3
Race: Human
Job/Role/Class: Supporter - Wizard
Faction: Dungeon Guild
Height: 5'11 (180cm)
Weight: 131lbs (166kg)
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Appearance:
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Personality
Lumina’s personality is usually described as distant or cold. Normally focused on whatever task has been presented to her. A researcher for a majority of her teenage and adult life, it’s where she has dedicated herself to. Weather and general magic research for the most part. When engrossed in a task she prefers to not be disturbed. Lumina enjoys working alone and is used to it. She’s done this for some time, meaning she can come off as socially oblivious or clueless in some scenarios. She is the kind of person to make sarcastic remarks or snide comments when provoked, but it is difficult to make the girl genuinely mad. Lumina likes to make it seem like she doesn’t care about people very much, but she does genuinely care about others. She cares about their physical well-being, and you know, about them dying. She’ll put herself in harm's way to help someone. But drama, romance or interpersonal relationships? Then she doesn’t really care. She tends to stay out of that stuff, and hates being involved in it. Lumina also tends to neglect her wellbeing when she gets deep into her research, forgetting to eat or bathe and pushing off sleep until she’s falling asleep at her desk.
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Skills & Proficiencies
Balancing〡 ★★★
Lumina's Twice-Blessed talent gives her the ability to find the center of gravity of all objects pretty accurately just by looking at them. Therefore, she can stack and balance items on top of each other reliably. Though it's not a very handy skill.
Researching〡 ★★★
Lumina is adept at reading things quickly and accurately. Coming from a school of magic, she’s spent many years of her life researching magic already and is familiar with the process. Coupling this with her cantrip, Scholar’s Touch, puts her close to the 4th level.
Writing〡 ★★★
Lumina is adept at writing. Whether it be letters to those in a position above her or writing out pages and pages of research papers.
Stealth〡 ★★
Lumina, due to her past, has made sure she is good at evading others looking for her. Thankfully, she hasn’t had to use it for its intended purpose quite yet.
Survival: Dungeon〡 ★★
Lumina has been below floor 30 only a handful of times. However, her knowledge and understanding of the floors above is very good.
First Aid〡 ★★
Lumina has taught herself basic first aid in preparation before she even started venturing down into the dungeon.
Cooking〡 ★★
Being down in the dungeon for her amount of time has taught her how to cook some of the edible things. From monsters to flora, she knows how to prepare them to be edible at least, and somewhat enjoyable at most.
Cartography〡 ★
Lumina can make a rudimentary map, and read most.
Sewing〡 ★
Lumina, can keep things from falling apart until she can get them professionally repaired at the surface.
Maintenance〡 ★
Lumina, in her few short years in the dungeon, has learned the basics about maintenance and how to keep equipment in good shape.
(Skills WIP)
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TAME STATS
Toughness | ∞
Agility | ∞
Might | ∞
Endurance | ∞
WILD STATS
Willpower | ∞
Intuition | ∞
Lability | ∞
Dominion | ∞
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Abilities
Fire Bolt | Cantrip
Lumina conjures a small sphere of fire to be hurled towards a target. This can deal damage to enemies, set objects on fire, or both. The spell can be guided using hand gestures.
Mending | Cantrip
Lumina can touch an object along a damaged area, and repair small objects or small areas on objects.
Lumina’s Light | Cantrip
Lumina can conjure a mote of light, and move it anywhere within 20ft of her. The mote of light casts bright light for 20ft, and dim light for another 10ft.
Freezing Fire | Cantrip
Lumina can change any non-magical fire, or any magical fire she has made, into a cold flame that can apply a small layer of ice onto whatever it burns, and frostbite to whoever touches it.
Flash Freeze | Cantrip
Lumina can instantly freeze a substance that is primarily water within eyesight that fits into a five-foot cube. This effect is nearly instant and will thaw in proportion to the environment.
Glacial Grace | Cantrip
After casting, Lumina is heavily resistant to the hindrance of movement over frozen terrain for up to eight hours. Via touch, she may cast this on another individual. While Glacial Grace is active, an individual will not slip on ice, sink into the snow, and will be resistant to mild forms of winter precipitation (for example, chilling snowflakes). Lumina may upcast this spell to apply it to more individuals, increasing by two for every level cast.
Ray of Frost | Cantrip
A frigid beam of white-blue light streaks out to a designated target. Requires 18 AGI to dodge. Upon contact, the beam will immediately chill the surface it touches, freezing water and potentially causing frostbite. The area will remain glowing blue for three minutes afterwards and further hits from Ray of Frost will coat the area in ice, thickening each time.
Scholar’s Touch | Cantrip
Lumina can touch a book/tomb/grimoire and instantly absorb the knowledge from it, as if she had read the book once. If she would rather open the book to specific information, she knows exactly what page and where it is located. However, this knowledge will slowly fade overtime and is not as good as actually reading the book in the long run.
Shape Water | Cantrip
Lumina can choose an area of water that you can see within range and that fits within a five-foot cube. She may instantaneously move or otherwise change the flow of the water as directed, up to 5 feet in any direction. This movement doesn’t have enough force to cause damage. She may also cause the water to form into simple shapes and animate at her will. If cast as a concentration spell, Lumina skillfully sculpt complex forms or enact scenes with the water. If at least ten seconds have passed while concentrating on Shape Water, she may use Flash Freeze to freeze it in place.
Gust | Cantrip
Lumina can compel the wind itself (in an open environment) to blow with varying degrees of force. The effect may be as tame as the gentle rustling of the leaves to a quick burst capable of staggering a man.
Frostbite | Cantrip
Lumina can cause an instant-freezing effect on any target she can touch with her hands for at least one second. The area affected will be afflicted with frostbite and be numbed to all sensation if their Toughness is below 16. The area touched will be covered in a thin layer (roughly 1mm) of ice.
Preservation in Permafrost | Lv. 1
Requires uninterrupted contact for thirty seconds. Lumina may lower the body temperature of a target to freezing temperatures without expanding the water in their body. This process will heavily slow their metabolism and bodily functions and if complete, render them unconscious. This effect will coat the target in a white-blue energy, turning most skin tones a pale, placid hue. This effect will last for up to one-hour before Lumina will need to recast it. Lumina may remove the effect via touching the target for another thirty seconds without expending a Spell Slot, but any applications beyond the initial hour will require another.
Frosted Floor | Lv.1
Lumina can cause 20 square feet of the floor, or any surface, to frost over. Moisture turning to ice or dry ice. Lumina can choose. The surface will become slippery and difficult to traverse. This effect will remain for up to one hour, then thaw proportionately to the environment.
Frost Fingers | Lv. 1
Lumina blasts a freezing wave of cold in front of her from her fingertips causing all targets within the immediate area in front of her to be afflicted as if touched by Frostbite and will count toward layers of frost (like Ray of Frost). This appears as a blue-white energy from her fingertips. If Lumina adds hand gestures as a component to create a three second cast time, she may selectively choose up to five targets to not be affected.
Create or Destroy Water | Lv. 1
Lumina can create up to 10 gallons of clean water within range in an open container, or to fill several of the same volume. Alternatively, this water can be conjured into the air to fall onto a fire or at a target location. She may also destroy water equivalent to 10 gallons within a thirty foot range around her or alternatively dispel fog within a thirty foot cube around her. If cast at a higher level, increase volume(s) by an additional 10 gallons.
Tempered Tempest | Lv. 2
Lumina compels the wind to perform controlled feats of force. At its peak, this ability may move up to a 500lb mass (object or individual) ten feet backwards with damaging force. If somatic or verbal components are added to spellcasting for at least five seconds, Lumina can enhance either her own jumps or the jumps of another to double their range for thirty seconds (up to three targets). Lumina may also channel this spell to conjure a tempest of similar strength for up to one hour.
Bound by Frost | Lv. 2
Lumina creates an immediate burst of white-blue energy around her. Requires a 19 AGI and movement away from Lumina to avoid, or a 21 AGI. Targets in the area around her will have any body part within one foot of the floor Lumina stood on coated in an inch-thick layer of ice. This ice is magically reinforced for the next sixty seconds, requiring either a magical effect to break free or a human-relative MIGHT of 18 to break free. This effect will begin damaging a target as if afflicted by Frostbite and may be stacked with other effects such as Ray of Frost.
Wet Winter | Lv. 3
Using the complex foundations set by the research of her parents, Lumina can create limited precipitation with the Dungeon; this requires a Dungeon to use due to the related mana cost. Lumina may create a severe hail storm or blizzard within a 30 foot cube, a severe monsoon or thunderstorm with a 40 foot cube, or a massive fog cloud within a 50 foot cube. If she creates a hailstorm or blizzard, she must channel it while stationary. If she creates a monsoon or thunderstorm, she must maintain concentration. A fog cloud may be created without concentration and last for up to thirty minutes.
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Spell Slots:
1st: 4
2nd: 2
3rd: 1
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Equipment:
A shoulder slung satchel with a variety of items held within. A few journals, pens, vials of nutrients used in place of rations, rope, candles and some torches. A wand of her own making. She also has multiple bags of holding filled with other useful gear for dungeon delving, and one dedicated solely to her books and research material.
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Background & History
Lumina was lucky enough to be born to a couple immensely familiar with magic. Her mother was a teacher at a school of the arcane. An instructor at an institute for the world’s ichor. This meaning she was brought up around magic, and taught about it from her late single digit years. Her parents wanted to see how young they could get a child to tap into the world of mana and start handling it in a controlled fashion. Especially when they learned she was twice blessed. They were both elated to have such a blessed daughter. It’s safe to say with a great teacher at the table, Lumina learned quickly, and was leagues above those her age. At age fifteen, she was helping her mother in her research. While it was still something she couldn’t fully grasp, she still helped with the parts and in areas she could understand. Her father would also work at the same place her mother did, the Whitestone Consortium, a magical school that specializes in weather related magic. Her mother was an instructor there, and her father was a groundskeeper and handyman for the establishment.
It was at age 17 that her parents disappeared. It was like they had straight up vanished. Like they were just swallowed up by a spell, or simply walked out of the house. Though Lumina knew better than to believe that. While she thought her mother was being overly cautious in the past, it quickly became apparent that it was warranted. Her mother had said time and time again that her research was something many would want for themselves or to destroy. She’d kept Lumina out of the loop on most of her research purposefully. She even encoded most of her notes on the subject. The day they disappeared was also the first day of a new teacher at Whitestone. Someone who, for some reason, seemed to have it out for Lumina. She was held after class that day to be lectured and scolded. Long enough for someone to take her parents, but short enough that they were gone by the time Lumina arrived. She tried, but couldn’t trace them via magical means. No sign of a struggle either. All that was left were some of the research notes, which contained magical concepts and ideas she still couldn’t grasp at the time. While Lumina didn’t have family around her, she was able to take care of herself for the most part. For a time, the community would help her out, but it would quickly fade. Being the kind to hyperfocus on her work isolated her from others, the magic academy was the only time she really interacted with others.
It was at age nineteen she had learned enough about her mother’s work to find a place where she might come across leads. Dungeons. Apparently their infinite mana supply was essential for her mother’s work, which in of itself consisted of weather altering spells. So, she would head to the newest one, the Amaric Temple. She would spend roughly two years dungeon delving with the guild, getting her feet wet, and getting sidetracked with different things related to the dungeon. The concentration of mana, the odd creatures, etc. Lumina would get distracted and end up learning about many different things while there. In her years at the dungeon, she’s had enough time to start decoding her mother’s work. Slowly but surely. It seemed like the mana and electricity were uniquely connected in some way. But she couldn’t find out the rest. So, at this moment in time, she is still trying to decode the rest to find out what exactly her mother was researching. She’s working as a dungeon guide for money, and to stay close to the temple, as it’s connected to her mother’s work. Lumina is simply taking things one step at a time, attempting to not rush into everything.
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