Role: Student

Name: Sophia Cox

Age:13

Gender: Female

Talent: Ultimate Ventriloquist


Appearance: Sophia is a brunette, just like her brother, but unlike him, she doesn't wear glasses. She wears the American Hope's Peak Uniform with pride, but always carries her puppets around with her. She calls them Sully and Soap, and they both bear resemblance to her brother and herself, respectively. She also has a projector with her so that she can fool people with her puppets.


Personality: Sophia is always rather chipper. She loves her entire family, and will not hesitate to speak for them when being attacked. She doesn't have any problems with her school or her life. So when she hears about this programme, she thinks it's perfect to join it! Though that might change for the worst.

Extra Notes: Same as in the original post I wrote to Slezak.

Yeah, really should've thought things through, huh?

Well, NEVER FEAR! SC COMES TO SAVE THE DAY YET AGAIN!

Character Sheet for Southern Corn
Role: Staff
Name: Janis Ingrid Torr
Age: ??
Gender: Female
Talent: Ultimate...Janitor
Appearance: Her gray hair tied neatly into a bun, Janis wears a janitor cap on her head as well as the standard Hope's Peak staff uniform. Her face is adorned with wrinkles just as much as her uniform is with stains.
Personality: After spending four years in Hope's Peak, 'Ultimate Janitor' was not the title Janis expected to receive. As such, she is cranky towards the students as they get to not only live lavishly for weeks and weeks altogether, but have a better chance at getting an actually decent job than she ever had.
Extra Info/Notes: Will clean up after the students whoever they go in whichever location they travel to. Prefers to be called 'Ms. Torr' rather than 'Janis', except for Jeremy, who is the only one she considers worthy of her respect.

Character Sheet for Hanzo Shimada
Role*: Student
Name*: Gary Liddell
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Talent*: Ultimate Heir
Appearance*: He is slim and somewhat average in height. His eyes are hazel. His brown hair is long enough to reach just halfway down his neck and there is a teal hightlight in his hair. He wears a rock band raglan t-shirt, distressed jeans, and red sneakers.
Personality: Gary is a friendly guy who loves hanging out with his friends. Yet he may be paranoid most of the time when it comes to making new friends.
Extra Info/Notes: Gary Liddell is different from his NG5 counterpart.

Character Traits (This section is what you, the player, fill out.)
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Talent:

Appearance: (Note: Species choices make minor alterations to one’s appearance. Familiars/Magic Items should be listed here for Mages and Druids)

Species: (Just about any species you could think of is part of this game. If you wish to be something not listed below, PM/DM me and I will add it)

Generic Class: (Warrior, Mage, or Druid?)

Special Class (if applicable): (Custom name for your class)

Default Element: (Your species will have an element it defaults to. This determines base spells and skills as well as what you are weak and strong to. These elements are: Air, Dark, Earth, Fire, Light, and Water. Your species may not have an element predetermined, in which case, the default is Non-Elemental. More on this in Element Descriptions)

Specialty Element: (Mages and Druids only! In addition to their default elements, Mages and Druids can pick another element in which to specialize. Their options include all of the elements listed above as well as Combination Elements. Combination Elements include: Lightning (Air + Fire), Plant (Earth + Water), Lava (Earth + Fire), and Storm (Air + Water). Note: Opposing elements (Fire and Water, Air and Earth) do not combine. More about Combination Elements in Element Descriptions)

Weapon of Choice: (What does your character use to attack with? Mages would put either staves, instruments, rods, their magic item, or no weapons at all.)

Armor: (Does your character wear armor? What kind is it? How heavy is it?)

Stats (This section would be filled in by me)
HP: (Hit points)
SP: (Skill points)
Attack: (How strong your physical and special attacks are)
Special: (The higher the special, the more powerful your skills and the higher your defense against enemy skills. Determines effectiveness of cure spells and buffs. Determines proficiency with your skills, as in, how accurate they are.)
Defense: (How well you withstand attacks. Increased with Armor)
Speed/Evasion: (How fast you move and how well you dodge attacks. Decreased with armor)

Level: (This is to be filled in by me. I will keep track of level ups and update levels. Everyone starts at level 1)
Skills/Spells Known: (This is for me to keep track of for each character. Every player has a chance to name their Skills/Spells whatever they wish within reason.)

Air: With the ability to cause cyclones and fly, Air elementals run around and wreak havoc. Those who specialize in this element utilize Spells and Skills that boost Speed/Evasion, making them light on their feet and hard to hit, and allowing their allies the privilege of being the same.

Earth: With the ability to cause earthquakes and move mountains, Earth elementals stand their ground. Those who specialize in this element utilize Spells and Skills that raise their and their allies’ Defense, allowing them to endure more damage and aid their allies in doing the same.

Fire: With the ability to barrage their opponents with fireballs and turn their opponents to ash, Fire elementals know no fear. Those who specialize in this element utilize Skills and Spells that boost their and their allies’ Attack, allowing them to cause more destruction and aid their allies in doing the same.

Water: With the ability to overwhelm their opponents with icicles and sweep away their opponents with tidal waves, Water elementals go with the flow of combat. Those who choose this element as their specialty utilize Skills and Spells that boost their and their allies’ Special, allowing them to strike their opponents with precision and aid their allies in doing the same.

Light: Associated with purity for better or worse, Light elementals can bring back one ally from KO. Those who choose this element as their specialty learn Skills and Spells that restore the HP and SP of their allies, making for excellent team support.

Dark: Associated with chaos for better or worse, Dark elementals can take whatever they want from their opponents, even their stat buffs. Those who choose this element as their specialty learn how to minimize their own SP cost and how to take SP and HP from their opponents.

Non-Elemental: An element that appears unremarkable on the surface, it may actually be the most powerful of all. People who choose this element do not learn Skills or Spells that boost any stat in particular, instead learning some that boost all stats slightly. Not specialized, but not really needing to be, Non-Elemental skills are not resisted by any.

Combination Elements
Lightning: A jolt of electricity crashes down from the sky, burning whatever it touches to cinders. Lightning is the combination of air and fire, an element of unbridled energy. It costs more SP to specialize in this element, but it will be worth it to electrify your foes and boost your allies’ Speed/Evasion and Attack.

Lava: Molten lava spews up from under the earth, the unbearable heat damaging any foes nearby before the lava even touches them. Lava is the combination of Fire and Earth, an element of slow and steady devastation. It costs more SP to specialize in this element, but it will be worth it to vanquish your foes and boost your allies’ Attack and Defense.

Plant: You can do so much more than trap enemies with vines or stab them with thorns. Entire forests bend to your will and you have a plant army. Plant is the combination of Water and Earth, an element of taking root and being an immovable object. It costs more SP to specialize in this element, but it will be worth it to crush your opponents while boosting your allies’ Defense and Special. Your bark is worse than any bite.

Storm: A fierce storm drenches and blows away your opponents. You may not have the power to summon lightning, but you can control the weather. Storm is the combination of Air and Water, an element of constantly flowing frantic energy. It costs more SP to specialize in this element, but it will be worth it to keep your opponents at bay while boosting your alles’ Speed/Evasion and Special.

Every species has a default element attached to it, as well as some passive, innate skills that don’t necessarily influence combat. They also have Stat Attributes and Stat Weaknesses which determine stat distributions.

Werewolves: The default element for all Werewolves is Fire. They are all warm to the touch at all times as a result. A Werewolf’s human form is more tanned, has more hair, and is taller than normal. The power of Werewolves’ wolf form depends on phases of the moon. When Werewolves transform during the full moon, their stats are increased by one level. During the new moon, their stats in wolf form are reduced one level (the human form stats are also reduced one level during the day). During the crescent moon, their stats remain the same as their human form. During the half moon, their stats are increased by half a level. During the gibbous, their stats are raised by three-quarters of a level. Because Werewolves have very little SP in their Mage Class and have a tendency to destroy their magic amulets and attack their familiars, the Warrior class comes highly recommended for this species, particularly Berserkers.

Stat Attributes: High Attack and HP
Stat Weaknesses: Low Special and SP


Vampires: The default element for all Vampires is Water. They are all cool to the touch as a result. Vampires are paler, have less body hair, and are thinner than their human counterparts. Whenever Vampires drink human blood, they gain stat bonuses akin to gaining one level, but if they drink the human blood enough to kill said human, they gain two levels worth of stat bonuses. However, they can drink non-humanoid creature blood in order to slake their thirst. They do not gain any bonuses for doing this. Their thirst for blood becomes overwhelming and they gain the Blood Crazed attribute after a week without any blood. Blood Crazed Vampires will be compelled to drink from the first available Humanoid blood source until it dies (which does not give them a bonus in this case, merely restores stats and HP to normal), gradually loses HP, and loses a level stat-wise for each day they are Blood Crazed. Because Vampires have such good Special and are glassy, Mages and Rangers are great classes for them.

Stat Attributes: High Speed/Evasion and Special
Stat Weaknesses: Low Defense and HP


Angels: The default element for Angels is Light. They shine slightly in the sunlight and can see even when the light is harsh as a result. They tend to be pale, their hair tends to be light colored, and they all have white wings they can’t quite hide.

Stat Attributes: High SP and Special
Stat Weaknesses: Low HP and Attack


Demons: The default element for Demons is Dark. They can see in the dark as a result. When pretending to be human, demons have gray skin, dark hair, and horns they can’t quite hide. Their true forms are highly varied in appearance.

Stat Attributes: High Attack and Defense
Stat Weaknesses: Low Special and Speed/Evasion


Kittykin: The default element for Kittykin is Fire. They are warm to the touch as a result. Kittykin are a mix of cat and human and therefore have feline features, such as cat eyes, cat ears, whiskers, fur, claws, and a tail. How closely a Kittykin resembles a cat depends on the player.

Stat Attributes: High Speed/Evasion and SP
Stat Weaknesses: Low Defense and HP


Fae (also spelled Fey): Lots of creatures fall under this category, from fairies (also spelled faeries, also called pixies) to nymphs to changelings to cait siths. Because so many creatures fall under this umbrella, they do not have a specified, inherent default element that fits all categories. They all have some things in common, though: they have pointed ears, a true form that differs drastically in appearance from their human forms, and innate shapeshifting powers. They also have the same stat attributes and weaknesses.

Stat Attributes: High Special and Speed/Evasion
Stat Weaknesses: Low Defense and Attack


Dwarves: Short in stature, with long hair (for males and females) and beards for males, Dwarves are known for their determination and endurance. Their default element is Earth. Their hardiness makes them difficult to defeat. They can naturally see and breathe underground.

Stat Attributes: High Defense, High HP.
Stat Weaknesses: Low Speed/Evasion, Low SP.


Valkyries: With beak-like noses and wings that vary in color but are usually earth tones, Valkyries are air elementals and a highly combat oriented species. They can even fly when wearing heavy armor, though most prefer not to. They like to swoop down, hit their opponents, then fly away.

Stat Attributes: High Speed/Evasion, High Attack.
Stat Weaknesses: Low Special, Low SP


Elves: Cousins of Fae, Elves also have no common default element. Their element depends on the location at which they were born, as their evolutionary line allowed for them to have the optimal element for their environment. It is rumored that Light and Dark Elves were not born but made through rituals on their young. These have not been confirmed. Looks vary based on environment, however all elves have pointed ears they cannot hide, just like their cousins. Elves all have the same stat attributes and weaknesses regardless of environment.

Stat Attributes: High Speed/Evasion and Attack.
Stat Weaknesses: Low HP and Defense


Humans: The default element for Humans is Non-Elemental. They have no inherent strengths or weaknesses. Their appearances do not change from the original profile.

Stat Attributes: None.
Stat Weaknesses: None.

Mages

Mages are by nature fragile. They prefer not to fight in the front lines because of their general squishiness. All Mages have a magic item or a familiar from which they draw their magic powers. If such a thing were destroyed, the Mage’s spells would all be very weak.

Mages get two spells in their default element (which are a cure spell and a shield spell), one spell in their specialty element (or special class or both), one skill based on their species (or, if they’re human, another special class skill), and one skill based on their special talent, totalling 5 skills at level 1. They start with 15 HP and 25 SP regardless of species and special class.

Special (Mage) Class Examples

Bard: With the gift of singing, playing music, or reciting poetry, a Bard can boost their allies’ stats with a single song.

Beast Tamer: Beasts will heed a Beast Tamer’s beck and call, coming to their aid in battle.

Summoner: Rather than call upon existing creatures for aid, a Summoner summons a being from within themselves. Every summoner starts with one summon, but they can gain more by leveling up and complicated rituals performed outside of combat.

Healer: A Healer learns skills that heal people. They rejuvenate and support their allies.

Necromancer: A Necromancer summons the bodies of the fallen and reanimates their corpses to fight for them.


Warriors

Warriors like to get their hands dirty. While some of them fight with ranged weapons, most like to attack up close and personal. They tend to wear armor to boost their Defense.

Every Warrior gets Power Strike (a skill that gives you a strong attack), Guard (a skill that buffs Defense for a turn), a skill pertaining to their Special Class (or default element or both), a skill granted by their species, and a special skill pertaining to their talent, totalling 5 skills at level 1. They start with 25 HP and 15 SP regardless of species or special class.

Special (Warrior) Class Examples

Ranger: Experts with the bow and arrow, Rangers learn skills that aid in their precision. They tend to be agile and hide behind cover to shoot.

Berserker: A class that tends to use heavy weapons, Berserkers learn skills that boost their attack and make themselves a fright to their opponents.

Knight: Usually heavily armored, the Knight may move slowly, but doesn’t take much damage. Knights make excellent cover for ranged attackers. Their skills boost defense and give them the ability to take damage for their allies.

Rogue: A class that emphasizes Speed/Evasion and learns skills that boost that stat, the Rogue likes to move in stealthily, strike their foe, then move out of range for the next attack.

Weaponmaster: A class that learns both Attack and Defense boosting skills, Weaponmasters dual wield weapons. They are also usually considered the biggest threat in the party by enemies and will be targeted more frequently than the other classes.


Druids

More physically bulky than Mages but less so than Warriors, Druids tend to fall in between the other two classes in everything. They’re jacks of all trades, but masters of none.

Every Druid gets one default element spell (either Shell or Cure), Guard, a Special Class skill, a species skill, and a special talent skill, totalling 5 skills at level 1. They start with 20 HP and 20 SP.

Special (Druid) Class Examples

Paladin: A combination of a Knight and Healer, Paladins make great walls, shielding their allies in battle and curing their allies. They do not start with a steed, however, and will need to obtain one later by taming a wild creature. They will learn a skill to do this.

Weapon Blesser: People in this class cast spells on weapons that have been blessed to survive the enchantments. Want to set your sword on fire and attack your opponents for extra damage? Then give this class a try.

Shadow Thief: A rogue who uses magic to make them better at thieving and trickery, the Shadow Thief is exceptional at landing a hit, then disappearing into the shadows.

Survivalist: These Druids never felt like they belonged anywhere, and so they have traveled the world, learning secrets to survival. They learn how to resist elements, even their opposition element, and how to conserve their SP.

Spirit Guide: These people try to guide spirits to the land of the dead. They can summon spirits to aid them in battle. They are also good at unarmed combat for the spirits who refuse to be guided and instead go around possessing people. They learn skills that aid in combat, and they send spirits to the land of the dead, where they belong.

Combat will be scripted out prior via google doc. Everyone fills in their characters’ actions on a chart, and then I have the enemy move after enough people post in the chart or 12 hours have passed and then another round begins. Then posting order in the thread proper is determined by characters’ Speed/Evasion. When people are speed tied, I will let whoever wants to post first between speed ties do so, but if both (or all -insert number of speed ties here-, as the case may be) want to post at about the same time, then I will determine by dice roll who gets to post first.

Against Mooks: Mooks are easy peasy enemies taken out to grind for experience. When you come across such enemies, I will post what they’re doing and then you can control whichever mook is attacking you or that your character is attacking. This is to ensure quick battles.

Against Bosses: Bosses use the chart system. The first battle will be a boss fight. They are not easy to defeat, but if everyone works together, the good guys will triumph!

How Damage is Calculated: PC’s Attack - Boss’ Defense + ½ PC’s Special, rounded up + Opposition Bonus (if applicable). I will call whether or not the boss dodged the attack via a similar formula: (PC’s Speed/Evasion + ½ PC’s Special, rounded up) - Boss’ Speed/Evasion. When a Boss attacks a PC, the calculation is simply Boss’ Attack - PC’s Defense. I will determine whether or not a Boss hits based on how the PC reacts to the Boss targeting him/her/them. I will be mostly looking at the PC’s Speed/Evasion to determine this.

Level Ups: All stats besides HP and SP are increased between 1 and 5 each level. How much a stat increases depends on a combination of PC’s class, PC’s species, and dice rolls. When it comes to SP and HP, things work a bit differently. Each level, the default is to get 5 HP and 5 SP, however for a High HP or High SP attribute species, the increase is 10 per level. For low HP and SP weakness species, the increase is alternated between 2 and 3 such that the increase totals 5 every other level.

KOs: If a character reaches 0 HP, their unconscious body remains for 2 combat rounds (a turn is when somebody moves; a round is when every active player moves). If the character is not revived in that time, they will be booted out of the game and can no longer participate in this event. But really, there shouldn't be any of that in the first place.

Combination Spells: When Mages and Druids combine spells with one another, they may produce a combination spell that does not make a combination element. These include but aren't limited to:
Hurricane (Air + Water: A swirling vortex of air and water captures your opponent in a deadly spiral)
Ice Storm (Air + Water: Icicles crash down from the sky)
Fire Storm (Air + Fire: Fireballs fall from the sky)
Fire Vortex (Air + Fire: a deadly vortex of fire and air)
Geyser (Earth + Water: Water shoots up from the ground)
Eruption (Fire + Earth: A burst of magma and fire spews up from the ground or, if you are near a volcano, the volcano erupts).

Skill/Spell Types:
Instant Action/Spell - One-and-done effect.
Concentration Spell - Effect lasts the whole turn, so it can affect movement/attack stats. Meant to be cast multiple turns in a row, so they have an “over time” cost.
Full-Turn Action - That's the only thing you can do that turn.
Lasting Effect - Set it once and forget it--at least until it runs out.
Passive Skill - While you are conscious, this skill is always in effect.
Reaction - Can only be used when the condition detailed in the skill is met.
Out-of-Battle Action - As the name implies, cannot be used in the middle of a fight.

Special Talent Skills: Each character will start with a unique skill based on their Ultimate/SHSL talent. Special talent skills remain secret until claimed or used. Unlike other skills, these do not upgrade, but they don’t really need to. I will keep track and add the special talent skill into the profile after it is revealed.