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Yes, but even there its diffrent approaches.

Pius seems to be "Throw things at it until it goes away" if power armor is any indication.

Where as Nathan has been proposed as what is the super spy, cold, no frills, just business approach.

Hm, regarding Asha, it ain't really THE RAEG, I'd say, and her personality is kinda opposite of Ieria, from what I read... And, yeah, The Bracers are just there to give the weapon some physical presence, I was thinking of having them, like, being made of energy, you know?

And, regarding Nathan, what Sun said: Pius is more like Iron Man, whereas Nathan is more along the lines of Nick Fury

EDIT: I mean, Imca.

edited 22nd Jun '14 1:42:05 PM by FokiasTheJester

Who's Sun?

Myself.

Comes from my previous handle about 3 years back.

[Was drinking juice when she was finally coming on the computer]

[Spots Asha]

[Ends up doing spit-take]

Asha?!? Cool, you're using her!

Now, I've got to clean off the monitor before Mom spots this... (^_^')

Before we begin: You know you can only play one character, right? Trust me, juggling is a bloody nightmare.

@Asha: Semblance is a No. I've said it before (with Ieria, voincidentally) Semblance cannot be tied to Grimm because Grimm have no Aura.

@Jake: No prob, accepted.

@Nathan: .....Ahaha, no. We've had problems with Pius, and this is even more over the top. At least Insano listed alll his abilities.

Yeah, I know about that, just thought I'd throw in the three ideas for you to decide

@Asha Yeah, that's a problem there, think we could tweak the Semblance a bit to make it work, or scrap it entirely?

@Nathan As I said before, I can tone it down by asking the GM beforehand whether or not he approves of Nathan pulling out whatever item I think of, or by clarifying exactly what he's bringing along; Even though he tries his best to be Crazy Prepared, the briefcase full of tricks is not bottomless, y'know? And, once again, I'd say it packs more utility than weaponry, if that makes any sense; I mean, Pius is packing a dust-loaded power armor by default, whereas Nathan has a single pistol. Again, if you've got an idea to make it viable, I'm all ears

@Asha: Change Semblance please.

@Nathan: How about before every mission, have him explicitly bring about five gadgets then have him use only those gadgets for that mission?

@Nathan: Sure, that works, that's what I meant last post by "clarifying exactly what he's bringing along". I think that the number of gadgets should depend on their usefulness, though; I mean, a small tranq gun and handcuffs are not exactly to be game-changers when facing a huge-ass Grimm, you know?

@Asha: Okay then, alternate idea while trying to stay on the same theme... How about the trinkets are powered by Asha's own aura, thus eliminating the need for a Grimm bodypart or anything. However, they're still bearing the Grimm's effigy, and strengthen Asha depending on what the Grimm is known for: one made after a strong Grimm would give more strength, another one made after a flying Grimm would make it easier to jump around and control oneself in the air, etc... They could come in the form of a mask, bracelet, necklace, body paint, or something like that. Of course, Asha could only use one at a time, and it would take a time to attune to each one when putting it on, to avoid switching on the fly. Hope this takes care of the problem of Grimm having no Aura, and if it doesn't, we could just say it's animals in general instead of Grimm?

@Nathan: Cool, accepted.

@Asha: Sounds cool, okay Accepted.

Alright then, thanks for the help

Oh, also, sidenote because I forgot to clarify: Asha's bracers cannot create anything, just simple weapons; So you won't see guns, or other complicated items with mechanisms and other moving parts. Asha could make a crossbow, at best, and that's still kinda generous.

Pleasantly surprised to see a RWBY RP. Hope admission is still open!

Name: Lei Yun (雷云)

Gender: Male

Age: 18

Race: Human

Appearance: 180cm (or 5'11 in Imperial) tall, and has a lean build with a fair amount of muscle. Has midnight blue hair and violet eyes, Yun's casual/hunter outfit comprises of a dark brown canvas jacket over a grey shirt, dark green cargo pants, black tear-proof gloves and combat boots. When in school uniform, Yun loosens his tie and leaves the top button undone, stating that it is more comfortable.

Weapons and Equipment: Yun's primary weapon is Skyfire: A hunting rifle (appearance would be closest to the Winchester Model 1894) that converts into a Dao sword with a hand guard. His secondary weapon is a pair of knuckle gloves which he uses in accordance with his Semblance.

Semblance: Impact. Yun converts Aura to kinetic energy, amplifying the physical power of his weapons. For example, a punch from his knuckle dusters used alongside his Semblance would feel like getting punched by a cinder block. However, this semblance has 2 main weaknesses. First, Aura cost increases in accordance to the additional kinetic output, making it wasteful (and dangerous) to generate massive amounts of force. Second, using Impact for prolonged periods puts some stress on his body, and in the worst case, will result in muscle and bone damage. Yun is also very careful about using his semblance in spars, in order to prevent injury and conserve Aura.

Personality: Yun has an easygoing and friendly nature, but prefers to sit back and observe until he feels the need for his opinion, or someone else pulls him into the conversation. Because of his upbringing, he learned to judge people as individuals, and holds no prejudice towards the Faunus race. Because of this, Yun dislikes people who hold baseless hatred towards those who are different. Yun's temper is also terrifying to behold as he become cold and merciless in his anger. Thankfully, such outbursts are extremely rare from the cheerful and friendly teen.

Bio: Lei Yun grew up in Jade Harbor, a mixed (where both Humans and Faunus lived together) port city in the eastern part of Vale that is flanked by forests populated by minor Grimm on one side, and wide open sea on the other. Due to living near the forests, Yun developed his skill as a marksman and versatile fighter through his time in Jade Harbor's Wave Academy, and years of helping the community driving off the weaker Grimm who got to close to the city. After graduation, Yun was offered the chance to attend Beacon Academy in order to hone and develop his skills.

edited 29th Jun '14 8:56:36 AM by SvenOrzoKarkoff

We actualy just had an admitance vote, but since it seems to very close/tie

Prehapse Grim would call a revote with you in the running?

Hmm, he looks good.

Except the Semblance...well, it's the exact duplicate of one of our other player's.

Change that and accepted. We have one spot open right now, and three candidates including you. We have to vote on who gets in.

@Imca: Just my luck, posting an admission so close to the vote...ah well, if I don't make the cut, then to the finalists and newest Beacon students: Congrats and have fun!

@Grim Helm: Changed.

edited 29th Jun '14 8:15:17 AM by SvenOrzoKarkoff

Cool. Welcome to Beacon!

Oh my god, I leave TV Tropes for a few months and look what happens! All the good stuff happens while I'm not here... Do you guys have room for anymore players? I'll definitely understand if you don't.

Hmmm. Not right now, but hey, we usually replace people a lot.

Might as well post your character sheet!

I like it. Bargained well and done.

• Name: Mint Mallory
• Gender: Female
• Age: 17
• Race: Human
• Appearance: Mint stands approximately 5'6" tall and walks with a stiff, upright posture that makes her seem constantly uncomfortable. She has straight, shoulder-length hair which, like her eyes, is mint green in color, and her skin is slightly tanned. For casual/combat wear, she wears an olive green suit-and-tie with a white shirt and black shoes, and black beret for formal occasions. Notably, her clothes are always clean and pressed regardless of what day of the week it is.
• Weapons and Equipment:
  • Puppet Parasite, a pair of black gloves and bracers with small spools behind each knuckle that contain neural induction wires. The wires attach to the target and allow Mint to subvert its nervous system, giving her limited control of the target's movements. The effect is increased with each wire attached to the target, up to a maximum of 10. Conversely, each wire can be attached to a separate individual allowing her to control multiple weaker targets like lesser Grimm monsters or humans who are not in control of their auras. At full power, the bracers reconfigure into a cross-shaped device akin to a marionette control bar that Mint can feed her wires through, amplifying their effect and potentially allowing even greater degrees of control. So far the full power mode has never worked properly and always causes some sort of malfunction that renders the weapon inoperable. The Puppet Parasite's exact function is a mystery but appears to use a combination of lightning-element dust and extraordinary dexterity.
• Semblance: None.
• Personality: While outwardly outgoing and friendly, Mint's demeanor is a mask that conceals a lonely, insecure young woman who is deathly afraid of being by herself. As a result, she rarely spends time indoors unless there are other people and frequents places that tend to be lively and bustling, like libraries, cafes, and popular shops. Because of her upbringing and her time at Belltower, which runs more like a military academy, she has a very disciplined mindset when it comes to work and is a stickler for customs and courtesies despite the more relaxed and informal atmosphere of Beacon. Mint sympathizes with the downtrodden and oppressed, having been bullied herself as a child, but this does not extend to people who drag innocents into their battles.
• Bio: Mint is a military brat who was never particularly close to her father, a sergeant in the Vale Army. She lived with her mother and started her education at Belltower Academy, where training to be a Huntress gave her a connection to the normally absent man. Mint seemed to thrive in the austere, disciplined environment but caught hell from upperclassmen when she was labelled a "teacher's pet". Abusing their privileges, a few of the older students hazed her mercilessly, making her memorize ridiculous drink orders, clean large areas of the campus alone, or perform corrective physical training for imagined disciplinary infractions.
  
  Mint persevered through all of the misery and pain, and was offered a place at Beacon upon graduation but behind the scenes, it was a difficult sell. The admissions board agreed almost unanimously that she was a damaged girl and there was an almost-fatal black mark on her record resulting from an incident where she allegedly turned on one of her tormentors in a rooftop confrontation gone bad. Officially the other girl fell off the roof in a tragic accident and there was no evidence to contradict this story, but rumors and speculation ran rampant, especially given the nature of her hand-crafted Puppet Parasite.

edited 31st Aug '14 11:04:17 AM by HouraiRabbit

I'm not a GM so feel free to ignore me, but as a player, mind control usually isn't a very fun power to deal with. The one thing we get to control is our character, so having someone able to write things and do things with our characters' minds without our consent feels weird.

I thought about that and I don't know what kind of wacky adventures you guys have been up to so far, but I didn't think there was going to be a lot of PvP action going on so I didn't think it would be an issue. I've dealt with mind control powers before as a player (not so much as a GM) and I know it's thorny ground which is why I see it as an interesting challenge from a roleplaying perspective. Here's why I think it can work:

• I assume that because this is a RWBY-verse RP the emphasis will be on teamwork rather than having players fight each other.
• Even if I were to fight one of the other players, Mint's semblance is not direct mind control but involves the use of suggestions (the closest example would be the Jedi mind trick. It only really works on the weak-minded and it was based on planting suggestions in peoples' minds.) most of which could be resisted by the majority of player characters anyway if they so desired.
• The Puppet Parasite only provides limited control over physical actions and is really just a different way of fighting since I envisioned Mint as a character who is not as strong or quick, physically, as others. So, for example, instead of blocking an attack head on she would redirect it, either off into nowhere or back at the opponent which, in my opinion, is no different from blocking an attack and countering with one of your own.
• The wires have to be physically attached to the target so it's not as if I could instantly take full control of someone else's character even if I wanted to. Even if that were to happen the result would be a confrontation of Mint's strength against the target's (if you've ever seen Digimon Adventure, notice how much Puppetmon struggles when using a similar ability to control more powerful digimon compared to weaker ones). After that the wires could still be removed and the target would be fine. There are multiple points in which the target could influence the outcome of the fight, multiplied over a number of turns.

edited 8th Aug '14 10:57:35 PM by HouraiRabbit

Yeah, I very much agree that mind control is a bit of a problem and I admit to being slightly uncomfortable myself...

But as long as you can keep things cool.

Sure, why not. I really like her.

Welcome to Beacon!

I promise you I can keep it cool. I've done this for a decent number of years so I think I know what's okay and what's not. You won't need to worry about me.

Is there still room to join?

What I said still applies. Sure thing.