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Post by Mystic on Jul 15, 2013 15:53:55 GMT
Character InfoName: Darrius Black "Mystic" Race: Magical Human Sex: Male Age: 26 Faction: None Power: Projection: Though considered New Magic, Darrius performs this magic in its oldest sense. Unlike others who are capable of projection, Darrius does not use a mental ability but rather he creates his illusions through a use of a more traditional method of spell casting. It's not as though his power does not come from his own mind, it is just that he uses traditional spell casting to focus and refine his illusions. His ability is derived from the knowledge of how the mind works, and thus allowing him to manipulate how it perceives things. Darrius is capable of creating illusions that alter the perception of those around him. It could be as simple as changing the number on a playing card or as complex as making an individual believe they have been dragged to the pits of hell. Though typically not harmful to an individual, knowing ones fear and making it a reality for them can really bring a person to their knees. Through these illusions Darrius has been able to remain elusive to both factions as he has no tie to either of them. It can become difficult to track something that you're not even sure exists. Rune or code: Appearance: Darrius is young and looks it. He would easily be mistaken for being younger than he actually is. He has medium length dark messy hair and pale green eyes. He stands at about 5'8" and weighs around 145 lbs being of an average build. Though as far as looks go, most are actually unaware as to what he looks like. He wears quite the odd outfit. Definitely an old school style dark blue robe with a hood that he keeps on at all times. He also keeps a black cloth over the lower half of his face. The robe itself is open in the front but is always tied close with a black sash. This outfit is definitely something that stands out but it is what he is comfortable in. It gives him a feel for what he finds so intriguing. To adapt himself to the more traditional attire of ancient magic he feels it helps to connect to it better and understand it. He also carries with him a wooden staff which really resembles more of an old tree branch. Personality: Darrius is the quiet type and keeps to himself. One might say he is shy, but it has more to do with the fact that he prefers to not be involved if not necessary. By no means is he aggressive or spiteful in any way. He highly disagrees with both factions and their war and has always felt that way. Though he has never hated either side. He believes both sides to be equally at fault. He has a strong sense of what is right and wrong, though he is not an extremist. If the situation calls for it, he has been rarely known to step into the middle of a conflict simply to diffuse it through illusions. Darrius is also a very logical thinker and thus spends most of his days pursuing his research into ancient magic and relics. This is something that does set him apart from others. As Darrius truly values all forms of magic. There probably wouldn't be one person who would agree with him, but he isn't about following the crowd. Mostly he is a wanderer, never known to stay in one place for too long. Strengths: Illusions. He is capable of making a vast variety of illusions which often keep him elusive from those who may wish to hunt him down. Another strength is his knowledge. He has for years been studying the past and trying to unravel its secrets. He is also very stable emotionally, making it very difficult to break him down mentally. Weaknesses: Ultimately he is weak in combat as illusions are not truly physical forms, thus they are not capable of truly defending Darrius. Only tricking the minds of his opponents. Another weakness is his sense of justice. Since he is highly against the two factions conflict he will diffuse their confrontations if he is present at one, no matter who may be right or wrong. The problem with that is it brings him to reveal himself in a sense and potentially put himself in danger as there are some who think of him as a traitor. Biography: Although a practitioner of New Magic, and born into this new world, Darrius has always had an attachment to the much older aspects of magic. He had always been fondly attached to the ancient studies of what magic was in the beginning. For as long as he could remember the two factions feuding, he never once agreed with it or even understood the reasoning behind it. Whether new or old, they were all in essence simply magic users. So he couldn't grasp their concept of their war. That is why from the very beginning Darrius cut all ties from other magic users. He had wanted no part in their war. He never hated any of them however. Instead he felt sorrow for them. It was sad to see so many innocents lose their lives over something that he viewed as trivial. For the time he has been in this new world, he has devoted his time to travelling its vast lands in research of their history. He has studied what he believes to be ancient magic, and even the rare and occasional relics he has come across. No one actually really remembers him leaving, and therefore no one actually knows who he is anymore. The only name any of them know him by is Mystic. Part of cutting all ties was making things less personal, including his name. There are some who see him as a traitor to the New Magic faction, and there are some who still see him as an enemy to the Old Magic faction. However, there are even some who think that Mystic is nothing but a myth. This probably stemmed from his illusions, since most have never really gotten a good look at him. At least not for long. Though even though some view him as an enemy, he views no one as such. In fact he has helped both sides in the past, mostly without anyone noticing. He has stopped both factions in several occasions where a life may have been taken. Even still, most were never aware of it, and he never took credit for it. He never saw a point in doing so. It's not like it might have changed anything in their minds or hearts. They would still continue to war against one another. These days he still continues to wander the lands in search of more clues to these ancient magics and relics, still occasionally being spotted on the radar and continuing to fuel some people's idea of this myth, and other's hate for him. Other: N/A Picture:
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Post by Devi on Jul 15, 2013 16:37:01 GMT
Overall, the character is totally acceptable, but there are a few minor tweaks needed for clarity: firstly, we do want to keep Old Magic and New Magic separate, which means Darrius' ability would be a mental one, definitively. Perhaps you could better define what you mean by "traditional spell casting" in order to explain how he utilizes his mental ability? But essentially, Old Magic comes from Nature and New Magic comes from the mind; how each power is used can be distinct, but that's the foundation of where any type of magic comes from (one or the other). Does that make sense?
Secondly, all magic humans came through the rift 30 years ago, so Darrius would have been born after they reached "our" world and after the Great Betrayal etc. It seemed like you were implying he came through the rift on his own and then left both factions to travel/explore- I could be wrong, that was just my impression =). At any rate, Darrius would have been born in this world, not the old one. Also- and this isn't something you necessarily have to change, just a point to note- dressing in a robe and carrying a staff would make Darrius stand out a lot. Elementals (and ESPs of course) dress in normal, modern earth clothes, like jeans and t-shirts and stuff. He can certainly wear all that traditional garb if he wants, but he would draw strange attention from everyone who saw him.
Finally, I actually really like how Darrius is interested in studying the "history" of magic, so to speak. However, ESPs don't particularly view Elemental magic as anything reputable/worth studying; I don't even think they believe their magic came from Elemental magic, but rather it developed separately, if that makes sense. Therefore, Darrius would be practically unique in his interests and studies. That is, of course, alright, just make sure you keep that in mind for RPing.
I hope this makes sense! Once you make those edits, we'll go ahead and move your character into accepted and you can start RPing. Any questions, PLEASE ask =)!
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Post by Parrot on Jul 16, 2013 2:15:46 GMT
Thank you for making those corrections, Feral! You are accepted and can begin roleplaying whenever you wish
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