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Re: Border of Paradise 24 hour Diner (OOC Thread)
"Who says that having one of the Malakim around is no fun...?"
The shadowy angel grins... wickedly.
"You're all just lucky I wasn't assigned to work for one of the big boys... I mean, Dominic would have made the place so much more interesting..."
Glances sideways at the coffee.
"Anyway... While you're ordering, can you make it two?"
"Who says that having one of the Malakim around is no fun...?"
The shadowy angel grins... wickedly.
"You're all just lucky I wasn't assigned to work for one of the big boys... I mean, Dominic would have made the place so much more interesting..."
Glances sideways at the coffee.
"Anyway... While you're ordering, can you make it two?"
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Re: Spiritual Entity Exam (Signup Thread)
Character Name: Rhapsody
Gender: Female
1.Which of the following do you see as most important?
a) Truth
b) Justice
c)Happiness
d)Knowledge
2.Which of the following do you see is the biggest threat?
a) Your ancient enemy
b) The enemy within
c)Traitors in your ranks
d) The unknown
3.Mortals are...
a) the life-force of the world, for good or for evil.
b) something to be protected.
c)strange creatures full of impure ideas
d)tools one can use to achieve their goals.
4.Your boss orders you to do something that goes against your moral code. You...
a) do as instructed, but let them know firmly you don't agree with it
b) go over their head and inform their superior of the situation and your problem with it.
c) keep your mouth shut and follow orders, after all, they're the boss for a reason
d)stand your ground and outright refuse to do it.
5.A comrade of yours has confided in you that they're in a bit of a tough situation and need your help, you...
a) Agree to help them, but make it clear in no uncertain terms that they owe you for it
b) Find out details, and wait and see if it's beneficial for you to assist before doing so
c) Find out details, but betray them for personal gain.
d) Tell them they made their own mess and they'll have to sort it out themselves, you want no part of it.
6.Which of the following is the virtue that resonates most strongly with you?
a) Prudence
b) Justice
c) Temperance
d) Fortitude
e) faith
f) hope
g) charity
7.Which of the following is your greatest vice?
a) Avarice
b) Envy
c) Gluttony
d) Lust
e) Pride
f) Sloth
g) Wrath
8.Would you rather a mission that is stable and longterm, or something more short term and risky, if both offered comparative benefits?
a) The longterm, it'll give me a chance to get used to my surroundings and really excel
b) The longterm, the security if offers is important to me.
c)The shortterm, I'd hate to get tied up in a task I didn't enjoy for an extended period. (On comparative benefits you can successfully gain more by doing a series of short-terms than one longterm)
d)The shortterm, I'd probably get bored if I had to stay anywhere for too long and my work would suffer.
9.How trustworthy are you, really?
a) My word is my bond. If I've given it, I'll uphold what I said.
b) I'd never betray those close to me
c) A deal is a deal, although a loophole is a loophole.
d) Heh, suckers.
10.What would you say your biggest flaw is?
a) Impatience
b) Aloofness
c) Overzealousness
d) I don't have any flaws~
Character Name: Rhapsody
Gender: Female
1.Which of the following do you see as most important?
a) Truth
b) Justice
c)Happiness
d)Knowledge
2.Which of the following do you see is the biggest threat?
a) Your ancient enemy
b) The enemy within
c)Traitors in your ranks
d) The unknown
3.Mortals are...
a) the life-force of the world, for good or for evil.
b) something to be protected.
c)strange creatures full of impure ideas
d)tools one can use to achieve their goals.
4.Your boss orders you to do something that goes against your moral code. You...
a) do as instructed, but let them know firmly you don't agree with it
b) go over their head and inform their superior of the situation and your problem with it.
c) keep your mouth shut and follow orders, after all, they're the boss for a reason
d)stand your ground and outright refuse to do it.
5.A comrade of yours has confided in you that they're in a bit of a tough situation and need your help, you...
a) Agree to help them, but make it clear in no uncertain terms that they owe you for it
b) Find out details, and wait and see if it's beneficial for you to assist before doing so
c) Find out details, but betray them for personal gain.
d) Tell them they made their own mess and they'll have to sort it out themselves, you want no part of it.
6.Which of the following is the virtue that resonates most strongly with you?
a) Prudence
b) Justice
c) Temperance
d) Fortitude
e) faith
f) hope
g) charity
7.Which of the following is your greatest vice?
a) Avarice
b) Envy
c) Gluttony
d) Lust
e) Pride
f) Sloth
g) Wrath
8.Would you rather a mission that is stable and longterm, or something more short term and risky, if both offered comparative benefits?
a) The longterm, it'll give me a chance to get used to my surroundings and really excel
b) The longterm, the security if offers is important to me.
c)The shortterm, I'd hate to get tied up in a task I didn't enjoy for an extended period. (On comparative benefits you can successfully gain more by doing a series of short-terms than one longterm)
d)The shortterm, I'd probably get bored if I had to stay anywhere for too long and my work would suffer.
9.How trustworthy are you, really?
a) My word is my bond. If I've given it, I'll uphold what I said.
b) I'd never betray those close to me
c) A deal is a deal, although a loophole is a loophole.
d) Heh, suckers.
10.What would you say your biggest flaw is?
a) Impatience
b) Aloofness
c) Overzealousness
d) I don't have any flaws~
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Rhapsody's Thread
Yet another figure found themselves adrift in the empty white room, awaiting the decision created by their exam to come to them.
"Your exam results are in," the voice declared finally.
Strongest Match
Cherubim – The archtypical guardian angels, Cherubim are solid and dependable. Their gift is one of devotion, with a touch they can attune themselves to something or someone and thereafter, they will know the direction of it, usually the state it's in, and at times even an aproximation of how far away they are. Occasionally, they will even be able to sense whether or not they are in any danger from events yet to unfold.
However, they are beings who do not betray easily. It is very for one to lift the attunement he has with something, it also requires touch and a successful test of willpower from the angel. Should they fail this attempt to remove it, it will consume their soul a little. They also must not let those they're attuned to die or be destroyed (although in the case of objects, if they can recover the pieces and restore it to the original state, the taint will be absolved) Lastly, they must not betray anything important to them; friends, superiors, ideals or themselves.
Djinn – The result of a guardian angel who's lost his way, the Djinn no longer care about anything except themselves. Or at least, that's what they'd like to be the case. Like their holy brethren, they can attune themselves to people or objects and know where they are, and the state they're in; however, they face less restrictions when doing so. The downside is that their attunement typically isn't as longlasting, being only a number of days, although they can renew it. On occasion, they may find that one of their bonds however is not fading on its own.
Also like their original nature, their soul is scarred by failing to remove a bond they have forged although in their case, it is jarring for them because it clashes with their indifferent demeanour and reminds them in no uncertain terms that they really do care; this is particularly bad as after this occurs, they have the conditions of a Cherubim's devotion forced upon them with the bond in question, and them being destroyed will cause the Djinn yet more pain. They also cannot personally cause harm to those they're attuned to physically or emotionally, although they're more than able to sit back and watch it happen before them. The difference is if the victim asks the Djinn to do it, at which point it's perfectly okay by them and they're relieved of the consequences.
Ofanim - Angels of motion, these messengers are amongst the most whimsical angels (or as some prefer, the most insane.) Constantly in motion, they race from one task to the next, never staying still for more than is strictly necessary. Their gift is that of navigation, when they need to go somewhere, their gift reveals the quickest path for them. Be it finding somewhere such as the nearest convenience store, to something more specific like the nearest gas station that sells diesel, the Ofanim can merely focus and sense the fastest path. They can only use this to locate places that are known in the public awareness however, tracking specific objects/places is the job of the Cherubim, and anything too subjective is also difficult to find. They may also invoke their gift to add a bonus to the next agility roll they have to make, or use it to blaze across the sky in their celestial form, covering a matter of miles within minutes.
As you'd expect, an Ofanim's bane is inaction. Being bound and imprisoned is frightening and painful for them, but does not damage their soul. But having an opportunity to act and not doing so is a very dangerous thing for Ofanims, turning them away from their intended purpose. They also face corruption if they roll to apply their gift to an agility roll before using a previous roll to do so, or if their agility roll they gain the bonus to fails disastrously.
Calabim - Demons of destruction and chaos. Falled from the manic Ofanim, the Calabim externalise the motion, creating a whirlwind of entropy around them which they can use to lash out at things around them, tearing them apart at the most basic level. When in a vessel, this attack deals damage to their body, when in their celestial form it tears apart the soul.
The problem, is their attack is hardly flawless. If someone resists their strikes, the destructive energies recoil back upon the Calabim. They are then faced with two choices, the first being to swallow the attack, scarring their soul in the process (although not causing any damage). The second is to redirect that attack against a new target. Most choose the latter. Each target they fail to hit cannot be re-targeted with this attack for a matter of minutes, and only in the first failure may they choose to swallow it. After then, it continues to bounce back and forth between any available target until it succeeds, with a last resort usually being directing the target against themselves and damaging their physical or spiritual body. Needless to say, this can make Calabims risky allies to have around, and try and they might, subtlety always seems to be one step ahead of them. They're also inherantly flawed beings, moreso than most, and begin play with a single discord that cannot be bought off, at a level equal to the force of the class of discord (Corporeal Discords at level equal to Corporeal forces etc.)
Name: Rhapsody
Choir: Cherubim
Archangel: Jordi
Word: Animals
Essense: 9
Corporeal Forces: 4
Str: 9
Agi: 7
Vessel: Level 1 (Small Cat)
Role: (N/A)
Status: (N/A)
Body: 45
Hits:
Vessel: Level 2 (Human)
Role: (None)
Status: (None)
Body: 54
Hits:
Vessel: Level 4 (Siberian Tiger)
Role: (N/A)
Status: (N/A)
Body: 72
Hits:
Ethereal Forces: 2
Int: 3
Pre: 5
Mind: 6
Hits:
Celestial Forces: 3
Will: 4
Perc: 8
Soul: 12
Hits:
Character Points: 0
Rites:
-Spend eight hours with no trace of civilisation in sight
-Live in a city for one full day as an animal, without spending essense.
-Rescue an animal endangered by man's works or man's carelessness.
Skills
Acrobatics/ 1 (Agility)
Climbing /1 (Agility)
Detect Lies /1 (Perc)
Dodge /2 (Agility)
Fighting /2 (Str or Will)
Running /1(Str or Agi)
Survival /1(Will or Perc)
Tracking /1( Perc)
Songs
Corporeal Song of Form /2
Corporeal Song of Healing /2
Corporeal Song of Shields /1
Artifacts
Attunements and Distinctions:
Cherubim of Jordi – Can communicate with cats.
Dissonance & Discord
Summoning Jordi
Base Invocation: 2
+2 if no human buildings are in sight.
Invocation Modifiers:
+1 A street mutt or alley cat
+2 A work of man, created out of sincere love for animals
+3 An egg of an endangered species
+4 Twenty cats, living in the same dwelling
+5 A mountain gorilla
+6 A panda
Choir: Cherubim
Archangel: Jordi
Word: Animals
Essense: 9
Corporeal Forces: 4
Str: 9
Agi: 7
Vessel: Level 1 (Small Cat)
Role: (N/A)
Status: (N/A)
Body: 45
Hits:
Vessel: Level 2 (Human)
Role: (None)
Status: (None)
Body: 54
Hits:
Vessel: Level 4 (Siberian Tiger)
Role: (N/A)
Status: (N/A)
Body: 72
Hits:
Ethereal Forces: 2
Int: 3
Pre: 5
Mind: 6
Hits:
Celestial Forces: 3
Will: 4
Perc: 8
Soul: 12
Hits:
Character Points: 0
Rites:
-Spend eight hours with no trace of civilisation in sight
-Live in a city for one full day as an animal, without spending essense.
-Rescue an animal endangered by man's works or man's carelessness.
Skills
Acrobatics/ 1 (Agility)
Climbing /1 (Agility)
Detect Lies /1 (Perc)
Dodge /2 (Agility)
Fighting /2 (Str or Will)
Running /1(Str or Agi)
Survival /1(Will or Perc)
Tracking /1( Perc)
Songs
Corporeal Song of Form /2
Corporeal Song of Healing /2
Corporeal Song of Shields /1
Artifacts
Attunements and Distinctions:
Cherubim of Jordi – Can communicate with cats.
Dissonance & Discord
Summoning Jordi
Base Invocation: 2
+2 if no human buildings are in sight.
Invocation Modifiers:
+1 A street mutt or alley cat
+2 A work of man, created out of sincere love for animals
+3 An egg of an endangered species
+4 Twenty cats, living in the same dwelling
+5 A mountain gorilla
+6 A panda
Yet another figure found themselves adrift in the empty white room, awaiting the decision created by their exam to come to them.
"Your exam results are in," the voice declared finally.
Strongest Match
Cherubim – The archtypical guardian angels, Cherubim are solid and dependable. Their gift is one of devotion, with a touch they can attune themselves to something or someone and thereafter, they will know the direction of it, usually the state it's in, and at times even an aproximation of how far away they are. Occasionally, they will even be able to sense whether or not they are in any danger from events yet to unfold.
However, they are beings who do not betray easily. It is very for one to lift the attunement he has with something, it also requires touch and a successful test of willpower from the angel. Should they fail this attempt to remove it, it will consume their soul a little. They also must not let those they're attuned to die or be destroyed (although in the case of objects, if they can recover the pieces and restore it to the original state, the taint will be absolved) Lastly, they must not betray anything important to them; friends, superiors, ideals or themselves.
Djinn – The result of a guardian angel who's lost his way, the Djinn no longer care about anything except themselves. Or at least, that's what they'd like to be the case. Like their holy brethren, they can attune themselves to people or objects and know where they are, and the state they're in; however, they face less restrictions when doing so. The downside is that their attunement typically isn't as longlasting, being only a number of days, although they can renew it. On occasion, they may find that one of their bonds however is not fading on its own.
Also like their original nature, their soul is scarred by failing to remove a bond they have forged although in their case, it is jarring for them because it clashes with their indifferent demeanour and reminds them in no uncertain terms that they really do care; this is particularly bad as after this occurs, they have the conditions of a Cherubim's devotion forced upon them with the bond in question, and them being destroyed will cause the Djinn yet more pain. They also cannot personally cause harm to those they're attuned to physically or emotionally, although they're more than able to sit back and watch it happen before them. The difference is if the victim asks the Djinn to do it, at which point it's perfectly okay by them and they're relieved of the consequences.
Ofanim - Angels of motion, these messengers are amongst the most whimsical angels (or as some prefer, the most insane.) Constantly in motion, they race from one task to the next, never staying still for more than is strictly necessary. Their gift is that of navigation, when they need to go somewhere, their gift reveals the quickest path for them. Be it finding somewhere such as the nearest convenience store, to something more specific like the nearest gas station that sells diesel, the Ofanim can merely focus and sense the fastest path. They can only use this to locate places that are known in the public awareness however, tracking specific objects/places is the job of the Cherubim, and anything too subjective is also difficult to find. They may also invoke their gift to add a bonus to the next agility roll they have to make, or use it to blaze across the sky in their celestial form, covering a matter of miles within minutes.
As you'd expect, an Ofanim's bane is inaction. Being bound and imprisoned is frightening and painful for them, but does not damage their soul. But having an opportunity to act and not doing so is a very dangerous thing for Ofanims, turning them away from their intended purpose. They also face corruption if they roll to apply their gift to an agility roll before using a previous roll to do so, or if their agility roll they gain the bonus to fails disastrously.
Calabim - Demons of destruction and chaos. Falled from the manic Ofanim, the Calabim externalise the motion, creating a whirlwind of entropy around them which they can use to lash out at things around them, tearing them apart at the most basic level. When in a vessel, this attack deals damage to their body, when in their celestial form it tears apart the soul.
The problem, is their attack is hardly flawless. If someone resists their strikes, the destructive energies recoil back upon the Calabim. They are then faced with two choices, the first being to swallow the attack, scarring their soul in the process (although not causing any damage). The second is to redirect that attack against a new target. Most choose the latter. Each target they fail to hit cannot be re-targeted with this attack for a matter of minutes, and only in the first failure may they choose to swallow it. After then, it continues to bounce back and forth between any available target until it succeeds, with a last resort usually being directing the target against themselves and damaging their physical or spiritual body. Needless to say, this can make Calabims risky allies to have around, and try and they might, subtlety always seems to be one step ahead of them. They're also inherantly flawed beings, moreso than most, and begin play with a single discord that cannot be bought off, at a level equal to the force of the class of discord (Corporeal Discords at level equal to Corporeal forces etc.)
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Re: Spiritual Entity Exam (Signup Thread)
Character Name: Oborro
Gender:Female
1.Which of the following do you see as most important?
c)Happiness
2.Which of the following do you see is the biggest threat?
c)Traitors in your ranks
3.Mortals are...
c)strange creatures full of impure ideas
4.Your boss orders you to do something that goes against your moral code. You...
a) do as instructed, but let them know firmly you don't agree with it
5.A comrade of yours has confided in you that they're in a bit of a tough situation and need your help, you...
b) Find out details, and wait and see if it's beneficial for you to assist before doing so
6.Which of the following is the virtue that resonates most strongly with you?
c)Temperance
7.Which of the following is your greatest vice?
f) Sloth
8.Would you rather a mission that is stable and longterm, or something more short term and risky, if both offered comparative benefits?
d)The short term, I'd probably get bored if I had to stay anywhere for too long and my work would suffer.
9.How trustworthy are you, really?
c) A deal is a deal, although a loophole is a loophole.
10.What would you say your biggest flaw is?
a) Impatience
Character Name: Oborro
Gender:Female
1.Which of the following do you see as most important?
c)Happiness
2.Which of the following do you see is the biggest threat?
c)Traitors in your ranks
3.Mortals are...
c)strange creatures full of impure ideas
4.Your boss orders you to do something that goes against your moral code. You...
a) do as instructed, but let them know firmly you don't agree with it
5.A comrade of yours has confided in you that they're in a bit of a tough situation and need your help, you...
b) Find out details, and wait and see if it's beneficial for you to assist before doing so
6.Which of the following is the virtue that resonates most strongly with you?
c)Temperance
7.Which of the following is your greatest vice?
f) Sloth
8.Would you rather a mission that is stable and longterm, or something more short term and risky, if both offered comparative benefits?
d)The short term, I'd probably get bored if I had to stay anywhere for too long and my work would suffer.
9.How trustworthy are you, really?
c) A deal is a deal, although a loophole is a loophole.
10.What would you say your biggest flaw is?
a) Impatience
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Re: Marim's Thread
As the car began to leave the parking lot, Marim was already fast at work digging through the information on her mark. Whilst the social networking sites were more or less bust in terms of anything useful, she did manage to match his name to a local radio station, 'Vibe' - 98.4FM, and promptly tuned in, but currently playing were the hits of yesturyear, According to the schedule infront of her, Wheeling wasn't on until 4pm, although he was on at that time every day of the week.
Reading the description on Vibe's website, his show was one of faith as she had previously been informed, but it was not simply reading from the bible and reflecting as many were. Julian did read passages, of course, but also had special guests, known religious icons, on his show from time to time, and encouraged people to call in to discuss the day's theme, their views and interpretations and how the word has changed them. The whole thing was a sickening mess of spirituality and people becoming closer and accepting each other's differences. More searching revealed that the man not only respected and gave time to each and every branch of Christianity, but also devoted time to and taught tolerance of some other major religions, including on occasion inviting in panel of religious leaders from various faiths to discuss comparative theology on the issues and beliefs that are common to them all in some way.
It was disgusting for Marim to see the media used in such a way, so far from its intended purpose. And while there were plenty of other radio stations to choose from in the area, including the one Nybbas had claimed influence over, being largely discussions on political affairs as a loose blanket to hide the messages of hate and fear it inspired, it seemed that this show was far too dangerous to leave unchecked and mere advertising and encouraging people to swap over would not be enough.
Just as Marim completed this research, the car pulled into a space on the main strip. "Alright, we're here. Now what?" Kurt asked, sounding slightly bored.
As the car began to leave the parking lot, Marim was already fast at work digging through the information on her mark. Whilst the social networking sites were more or less bust in terms of anything useful, she did manage to match his name to a local radio station, 'Vibe' - 98.4FM, and promptly tuned in, but currently playing were the hits of yesturyear, According to the schedule infront of her, Wheeling wasn't on until 4pm, although he was on at that time every day of the week.
Reading the description on Vibe's website, his show was one of faith as she had previously been informed, but it was not simply reading from the bible and reflecting as many were. Julian did read passages, of course, but also had special guests, known religious icons, on his show from time to time, and encouraged people to call in to discuss the day's theme, their views and interpretations and how the word has changed them. The whole thing was a sickening mess of spirituality and people becoming closer and accepting each other's differences. More searching revealed that the man not only respected and gave time to each and every branch of Christianity, but also devoted time to and taught tolerance of some other major religions, including on occasion inviting in panel of religious leaders from various faiths to discuss comparative theology on the issues and beliefs that are common to them all in some way.
It was disgusting for Marim to see the media used in such a way, so far from its intended purpose. And while there were plenty of other radio stations to choose from in the area, including the one Nybbas had claimed influence over, being largely discussions on political affairs as a loose blanket to hide the messages of hate and fear it inspired, it seemed that this show was far too dangerous to leave unchecked and mere advertising and encouraging people to swap over would not be enough.
Just as Marim completed this research, the car pulled into a space on the main strip. "Alright, we're here. Now what?" Kurt asked, sounding slightly bored.
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Re: Baphoriel's Thread
Cindy gave a slight laugh. "I don't know. I dabble in writing my own but I'll never be as good as the classics. I think I just want to be able to share those masterpieces I love with the world so that they're not lost to time," she says with a warm smile. "What about you? Why photography, if it's not about being a playboy photographer as you say?" she asks with a raised eyebrow.
Cindy gave a slight laugh. "I don't know. I dabble in writing my own but I'll never be as good as the classics. I think I just want to be able to share those masterpieces I love with the world so that they're not lost to time," she says with a warm smile. "What about you? Why photography, if it's not about being a playboy photographer as you say?" she asks with a raised eyebrow.
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Re: Kadolon's Thread
The white room faded, and like other before it, the angel found itself in a void, waiting for the world to come into focus.
The sound of heavy machinery grinding against metal was the first thing perceived, as the warrior angel found himself in a workshop. A combination of robotic arms and other angels with tools were scattered around a large, industrial hall, all working on various machine-parts. And to Kadolon, it instantly felt like home.
As he glanced about, his knowledge immediately came into play as he recognised the various things that were in construction. And finally, his eyes came to rest on something sitting over in an area where completed projects were gathered before being shipped out; a stunt motorcycle that he could just tell was his. It was... almost perfect. All it needed was a few coats of paint...
The white room faded, and like other before it, the angel found itself in a void, waiting for the world to come into focus.
The sound of heavy machinery grinding against metal was the first thing perceived, as the warrior angel found himself in a workshop. A combination of robotic arms and other angels with tools were scattered around a large, industrial hall, all working on various machine-parts. And to Kadolon, it instantly felt like home.
As he glanced about, his knowledge immediately came into play as he recognised the various things that were in construction. And finally, his eyes came to rest on something sitting over in an area where completed projects were gathered before being shipped out; a stunt motorcycle that he could just tell was his. It was... almost perfect. All it needed was a few coats of paint...
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Re: Baphoriel's Thread
Baphoriel returned the woman's quizzical look with one of his own, acknowledging her slight dig to his role's chosen life choice. "It's difficult to put into words, but if I had to explain it best - I'd say it's about capturing a finite moment in time. Preserving it, either for memory's sake or to highlight something poignant that happens, making sure it's not forgotten and seen in the perfect light."
He shrugged. The answer was how he felt about his duty. It was how he could love humans even as he drove them to their dark fates. He could preserve the memory of those he touched every step of the way, seeing the beauty in their fall from grace. He thought very much that he would make a great photographer, assuming he picked up on mortal technology.
His role's vague repository of knowledge told him that modern techniques used computers to touch up a digital picture, to make an image somehow different than it naturally was. A touch of Nybbas' work, no doubt, and personally Baphoriel didn't care for it, though he could appreciate the insidiousness of it.
"By the way, Playboy's becoming a bit artsy these days. They don't hire just any chump with a camera you know."
Baphoriel returned the woman's quizzical look with one of his own, acknowledging her slight dig to his role's chosen life choice. "It's difficult to put into words, but if I had to explain it best - I'd say it's about capturing a finite moment in time. Preserving it, either for memory's sake or to highlight something poignant that happens, making sure it's not forgotten and seen in the perfect light."
He shrugged. The answer was how he felt about his duty. It was how he could love humans even as he drove them to their dark fates. He could preserve the memory of those he touched every step of the way, seeing the beauty in their fall from grace. He thought very much that he would make a great photographer, assuming he picked up on mortal technology.
His role's vague repository of knowledge told him that modern techniques used computers to touch up a digital picture, to make an image somehow different than it naturally was. A touch of Nybbas' work, no doubt, and personally Baphoriel didn't care for it, though he could appreciate the insidiousness of it.
"By the way, Playboy's becoming a bit artsy these days. They don't hire just any chump with a camera you know."
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Re: Baphoriel's Thread
She seemed to follow along with what he was saying, nodding slightly in agreement with his explanation, at least until he added the final line. "Aha, so it is about being a playboy photographer! I knew it," she teased, running a few steps ahead again.
The pair had turned off the main shopping strip and walked up a gentle hill, and now, behind her, stood the Eden University, not much further along, although she didn't seem to have noticed yet. "So it's just as I said, we girls have to stay away from boys with cameras, or we'll end up a finite moment in pornstar history," she declared, poking her tongue out at him again.
She seemed to follow along with what he was saying, nodding slightly in agreement with his explanation, at least until he added the final line. "Aha, so it is about being a playboy photographer! I knew it," she teased, running a few steps ahead again.
The pair had turned off the main shopping strip and walked up a gentle hill, and now, behind her, stood the Eden University, not much further along, although she didn't seem to have noticed yet. "So it's just as I said, we girls have to stay away from boys with cameras, or we'll end up a finite moment in pornstar history," she declared, poking her tongue out at him again.
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Re: Baphoriel's Thread
Baphoriel chuckled darkly. "You seem very hung up on the idea that men with camera's only want to see you naked. I can assure you - it's not just them."
He winked at her, but made sure that he maintained his slow pace.
"But I've said you'd be safe around my camera, and I meant it. I'd rather capture that smile of yours and your jogging gait, mid-stride. Much more defining than a pair of tits."
He used his Charm Resonance on her then, wanting to cement in Cindy's mind that he was her friend and a trustworthy individual. This girl was so bright and cheery, he was tempted to steal a bit of her essence.
Baphoriel chuckled darkly. "You seem very hung up on the idea that men with camera's only want to see you naked. I can assure you - it's not just them."
He winked at her, but made sure that he maintained his slow pace.
"But I've said you'd be safe around my camera, and I meant it. I'd rather capture that smile of yours and your jogging gait, mid-stride. Much more defining than a pair of tits."
He used his Charm Resonance on her then, wanting to cement in Cindy's mind that he was her friend and a trustworthy individual. This girl was so bright and cheery, he was tempted to steal a bit of her essence.
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Re: Rhapsody's Thread
The figure stood in the whiteness and listened to the disembodies vioce intently. Once it was done, she sat silent a moment and considered.
Now the muse he was her happiness, and she rhymed about his grace...
"Cherubim." She said with conviction.
The figure stood in the whiteness and listened to the disembodies vioce intently. Once it was done, she sat silent a moment and considered.
Now the muse he was her happiness, and she rhymed about his grace...
"Cherubim." She said with conviction.
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Re: Spiritual Entity Exam (Signup Thread)
Character Name:Jegne
Gender: Male
1.Which of the following do you see as most important?
a) Truth
b) Justice
c)Happiness
d)Knowledge
2.Which of the following do you see is the biggest threat?
a) Your ancient enemy
b) The enemy within
c)Traitors in your ranks
d) The unknown
3.Mortals are...
a) the life-force of the world, for good or for evil.
b) something to be protected.
c)strange creatures full of impure ideas
d)tools one can use to achieve their goals.
4.Your boss orders you to do something that goes against your moral code. You...
a) do as instructed, but let them know firmly you don't agree with it
b) go over their head and inform their superior of the situation and your problem with it.
c) keep your mouth shut and follow orders, after all, they're the boss for a reason
d)stand your ground and outright refuse to do it.
5.A comrade of yours has confided in you that they're in a bit of a tough situation and need your help, you...
a) Agree to help them, but make it clear in no uncertain terms that they owe you for it
b) Find out details, and wait and see if it's beneficial for you to assist before doing so
c) Find out details, but betray them for personal gain.
d) Tell them they made their own mess and they'll have to sort it out themselves, you want no part of it.
6.Which of the following is the virtue that resonates most strongly with you?
a) Prudence
b) Justice
c)Temperance
d)Fortitude
e) faith
f) hope
g) charity
7.Which of the following is your greatest vice?
a) Avarice
b) Envy
c)Gluttony
d)Lust
e) Pride
f) Sloth
g) Wrath
8.Would you rather a mission that is stable and longterm, or something more short term and risky, if both offered comparative benefits?
a) The longterm, it'll give me a chance to get used to my surroundings and really excel
b) The longterm, the security if offers is important to me.
c)The shortterm, I'd hate to get tied up in a task I didn't enjoy for an extended period.
d)The shortterm, I'd probably get bored if I had to stay anywhere for too long and my work would suffer.
9.How trustworthy are you, really?
a) My word is my bond. If I've given it, I'll uphold what I said.
b) I'd never betray those close to me
c) A deal is a deal, although a loophole is a loophole.
d) Heh, suckers.
10.What would you say your biggest flaw is?
a) Impatience
b) Aloofness
c) Overzealousness
d) I don't have any flaws~
Character Name:Jegne
Gender: Male
1.Which of the following do you see as most important?
a) Truth
b) Justice
c)Happiness
d)Knowledge
2.Which of the following do you see is the biggest threat?
a) Your ancient enemy
b) The enemy within
c)Traitors in your ranks
d) The unknown
3.Mortals are...
a) the life-force of the world, for good or for evil.
b) something to be protected.
c)strange creatures full of impure ideas
d)tools one can use to achieve their goals.
4.Your boss orders you to do something that goes against your moral code. You...
a) do as instructed, but let them know firmly you don't agree with it
b) go over their head and inform their superior of the situation and your problem with it.
c) keep your mouth shut and follow orders, after all, they're the boss for a reason
d)stand your ground and outright refuse to do it.
5.A comrade of yours has confided in you that they're in a bit of a tough situation and need your help, you...
a) Agree to help them, but make it clear in no uncertain terms that they owe you for it
b) Find out details, and wait and see if it's beneficial for you to assist before doing so
c) Find out details, but betray them for personal gain.
d) Tell them they made their own mess and they'll have to sort it out themselves, you want no part of it.
6.Which of the following is the virtue that resonates most strongly with you?
a) Prudence
b) Justice
c)Temperance
d)Fortitude
e) faith
f) hope
g) charity
7.Which of the following is your greatest vice?
a) Avarice
b) Envy
c)Gluttony
d)Lust
e) Pride
f) Sloth
g) Wrath
8.Would you rather a mission that is stable and longterm, or something more short term and risky, if both offered comparative benefits?
a) The longterm, it'll give me a chance to get used to my surroundings and really excel
b) The longterm, the security if offers is important to me.
c)The shortterm, I'd hate to get tied up in a task I didn't enjoy for an extended period.
d)The shortterm, I'd probably get bored if I had to stay anywhere for too long and my work would suffer.
9.How trustworthy are you, really?
a) My word is my bond. If I've given it, I'll uphold what I said.
b) I'd never betray those close to me
c) A deal is a deal, although a loophole is a loophole.
d) Heh, suckers.
10.What would you say your biggest flaw is?
a) Impatience
b) Aloofness
c) Overzealousness
d) I don't have any flaws~
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Marim frowned. She did not like Kurt's lack of unthusiasm, though that could be remedied later. "Now, I'm going to do some shopping," she told him. "I'm sure I'll be alright alone, Kurt. You can go attend to whatever business you need to. Ah- you said you acquire information, didn't you? Try to find out something about our man, and who the guests he will speak with today and tomorrow are and if they're actually in town, if you would. Oh, and what's your cell number?"
Scribbling it down in her journal, she wandered off into the mall, lost in her thoughts. With this new information, Marim had the beginnings of a course of action. This Julian's show was a font of compassion and understanding - the exact opposite of what her Superior wanted. Unacceptable! It couldn't just be left on the air... it undermined Nybbas' sway over the people, and we couldn't have that. It had to be sabotaged.
She could go directly to The Vibe and persuade them to take it off air... but it would undoubtedly be easy for it to broadcast over a new station, or Hell forbid, the internet, given their popularity. No, they would definitely have to take it apart, first. If she could find a guest and alter his radio while the show played, that might help a bit - or if she could plant a few ideas into his head, that would be even better - though it'd doubtless be tough to convince him of anything, seeing as he had the force of personality to take this show as far as he had.
If she could seduce him, she'd have a ripe, popular station that could be used to spread her own ideas, and a prime opportunity for, a scandal... but, Marim shook her head; seduction was not her forte.
Meanwhile, she found herself in front of a directory. She looked for the stores she needed - an electronics store, to pick up a portable radio and headphones; a phone store, to get a cell, and lastly, a clothing shop, where she'd hoped to get some low-key clothes that could conceal her features, like hoodies and beanies.
(oh God I'm a cog in the Fear Machine? Fuck)
Marim frowned. She did not like Kurt's lack of unthusiasm, though that could be remedied later. "Now, I'm going to do some shopping," she told him. "I'm sure I'll be alright alone, Kurt. You can go attend to whatever business you need to. Ah- you said you acquire information, didn't you? Try to find out something about our man, and who the guests he will speak with today and tomorrow are and if they're actually in town, if you would. Oh, and what's your cell number?"
Scribbling it down in her journal, she wandered off into the mall, lost in her thoughts. With this new information, Marim had the beginnings of a course of action. This Julian's show was a font of compassion and understanding - the exact opposite of what her Superior wanted. Unacceptable! It couldn't just be left on the air... it undermined Nybbas' sway over the people, and we couldn't have that. It had to be sabotaged.
She could go directly to The Vibe and persuade them to take it off air... but it would undoubtedly be easy for it to broadcast over a new station, or Hell forbid, the internet, given their popularity. No, they would definitely have to take it apart, first. If she could find a guest and alter his radio while the show played, that might help a bit - or if she could plant a few ideas into his head, that would be even better - though it'd doubtless be tough to convince him of anything, seeing as he had the force of personality to take this show as far as he had.
If she could seduce him, she'd have a ripe, popular station that could be used to spread her own ideas, and a prime opportunity for, a scandal... but, Marim shook her head; seduction was not her forte.
Meanwhile, she found herself in front of a directory. She looked for the stores she needed - an electronics store, to pick up a portable radio and headphones; a phone store, to get a cell, and lastly, a clothing shop, where she'd hoped to get some low-key clothes that could conceal her features, like hoodies and beanies.
(oh God I'm a cog in the Fear Machine? Fuck)
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Re: Baphoriel's Thread
"Oh, so you think it's more than just boys with cameras that want to see this?" she asks, turning around and slowly lifting up the front of her top, revealing her smooth stomach slowly before pulling her hand away and letting it drop with a laugh. "But it's the one with cameras that can result in you posted all over the internet," she chided.
By now, however, the pair had reached near enough to the gym that she was moving towards it. "Well, this is my stop. It was nice to meet you Kieren. We should work out together sometime, it might help you keep up with me," she said with a wink.
Just gonna remind you that you have full essence and cannot hold more than that. Just putting that out there that any essence you take will just overflow.
"Oh, so you think it's more than just boys with cameras that want to see this?" she asks, turning around and slowly lifting up the front of her top, revealing her smooth stomach slowly before pulling her hand away and letting it drop with a laugh. "But it's the one with cameras that can result in you posted all over the internet," she chided.
By now, however, the pair had reached near enough to the gym that she was moving towards it. "Well, this is my stop. It was nice to meet you Kieren. We should work out together sometime, it might help you keep up with me," she said with a wink.
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Re: Voltus' Thread
Could that be Jean, the archangel of lightning?That would be most likely since he'd expect him to be rather old and wise, he was supposed to be the angel that developped pretty much everything humans used nowadays after all.Upon reaching this conclusion, Voltus followed the old man into the room.
''Tell me, what must be done so urgently?''
Could that be Jean, the archangel of lightning?That would be most likely since he'd expect him to be rather old and wise, he was supposed to be the angel that developped pretty much everything humans used nowadays after all.Upon reaching this conclusion, Voltus followed the old man into the room.
''Tell me, what must be done so urgently?''
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Re: Marim's Thread
With Kurt's phone number in hand, Marim began her shopping spree. She looked through the directory and rapidly became incredibly frustrated. All that was listed were store names, how was she supposed to know what it all meant? Resisting the urge to argue with the directory, she finally found a promising name: Radioshack.
Noting down the directions, she made her way to the store, only to find it closed. "We're moving location" a sign on the front declared, and inside, a part of her screamed. Marim took to wandering the shops until she found places that sold what she was looking for, likely taking three times longer than originally planned.
Even in her foul mood and growing impatience, however, she managed to avoid getting taken for a ride by the salesman who handled her phone sale. The very idea of someone trying to swindle her actually amused her enough that her mood recovered somewhat. Eventually, with her portable radio and headphones in one bag, and a new FM radio capable cell phone with portable headphones in another, she found herself standing inside a clothing store, a slight sense of dread still lingering about. There was just so much... and it was difficult for her to know what was really appropriate. Perhaps leaving Kurt behind wasn't the best idea afterall...
With Kurt's phone number in hand, Marim began her shopping spree. She looked through the directory and rapidly became incredibly frustrated. All that was listed were store names, how was she supposed to know what it all meant? Resisting the urge to argue with the directory, she finally found a promising name: Radioshack.
Noting down the directions, she made her way to the store, only to find it closed. "We're moving location" a sign on the front declared, and inside, a part of her screamed. Marim took to wandering the shops until she found places that sold what she was looking for, likely taking three times longer than originally planned.
Even in her foul mood and growing impatience, however, she managed to avoid getting taken for a ride by the salesman who handled her phone sale. The very idea of someone trying to swindle her actually amused her enough that her mood recovered somewhat. Eventually, with her portable radio and headphones in one bag, and a new FM radio capable cell phone with portable headphones in another, she found herself standing inside a clothing store, a slight sense of dread still lingering about. There was just so much... and it was difficult for her to know what was really appropriate. Perhaps leaving Kurt behind wasn't the best idea afterall...
Yeah, Balseraphs aren't as bad as Seraphim, but you're still not great at the whole "mortal society" thing. You also rolled really bad on your shopping role, so it's been a particularly bad experience. Feel free to pick out some clothing, but keep in mind that all you know about what is and isn't appropriate wear is what you've seen today.
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"Ah, I see, a guardian angel to watch over man..." the voice mused.
"The following archangels would be interested in your service..."
Novalis - Archangel of Flowers. She and her servants are charged with calming the souls of humanity. Opposed to direct conflict, they work hard to promote peace and kindness where ever possible.They are strictly forbidden from either personally performing or allowing any unnecessary violence. Killing a human, for any reason, will not only damage an angel of Novalis' soul, but likely result in punishment from the archangel herself. Demons may be destroyed if they make it necessary but even against them Novalis will try kindness first.
Marc - Archangel of Trade. Promoting trade as a method of reducing war and turmoil in the world, Marc and his angels represent divine diplomats and shepherds of civilised society. His angels do not lie, other than in omission and can be relied upon to follow through with promises. It is in fact, forbidden for them to break their word. Cherubim of Marc can know any object's true and rightful owner simply by touching it.
Jordi - Archangel of Animals. Shunning society and civilisation, Jordi longs for more primal and wild ways. It is forbidden for his servants to value the life of a human above that of an animal; all life is equal in value regardless of intelligence. When angels of Jordi kill, it must be cleanly and without pain. All angels of animals are attuned to a type of animal, and are able to communicate basic concepts to such animals through sound and gesture; however each servant of jordi must have at least one animal vessel. Cherubim of Jordi are attuned to cats, and often take watch over people by posing as their pet. That said, they can just as easily take the big cats as vessels...
"Ah, I see, a guardian angel to watch over man..." the voice mused.
"The following archangels would be interested in your service..."
Novalis - Archangel of Flowers. She and her servants are charged with calming the souls of humanity. Opposed to direct conflict, they work hard to promote peace and kindness where ever possible.They are strictly forbidden from either personally performing or allowing any unnecessary violence. Killing a human, for any reason, will not only damage an angel of Novalis' soul, but likely result in punishment from the archangel herself. Demons may be destroyed if they make it necessary but even against them Novalis will try kindness first.
Marc - Archangel of Trade. Promoting trade as a method of reducing war and turmoil in the world, Marc and his angels represent divine diplomats and shepherds of civilised society. His angels do not lie, other than in omission and can be relied upon to follow through with promises. It is in fact, forbidden for them to break their word. Cherubim of Marc can know any object's true and rightful owner simply by touching it.
Jordi - Archangel of Animals. Shunning society and civilisation, Jordi longs for more primal and wild ways. It is forbidden for his servants to value the life of a human above that of an animal; all life is equal in value regardless of intelligence. When angels of Jordi kill, it must be cleanly and without pain. All angels of animals are attuned to a type of animal, and are able to communicate basic concepts to such animals through sound and gesture; however each servant of jordi must have at least one animal vessel. Cherubim of Jordi are attuned to cats, and often take watch over people by posing as their pet. That said, they can just as easily take the big cats as vessels...
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"Ah, good, right then," he said, flipping over the blackboard. "As I certainly hope you're aware, it is the greatest offence for one of my angels to lose a piece of celestial technology in the mortal world. Needless to say, someone has," he explained, attempting to maintain a neutral tone of voice, but obvious annoyance dripping through.
"Your mission, is one of search and recovery. The device in question is what I called a babel phone. It's a both a celestial artifact* with the corporeal song of tongues** in it, and a talisman that allows the holder to speak a single specific language; in this particular model's case, Spanish. I wouldn't normally entrust such an important mission to a rookie, but I don't have anyone else available at present. It's vitally important that you recover the phone before its secrets are discovered by mortals, or it is captured by the demonic."
"Luckily for us, I've taken the liberty to encode the transmissions of all of my babel phones with a special marker to help us identify any calls made from them. I'll be sending you to a telecommunications company I've got strong ties to, who've been trying to track this phone. I believe they have some leads, and they can redirect you from there. Stay in regular contact with them so they can keep you updated of its movements, and recover that phone as quickly as possible. If we're in luck, whoever has it now won't even notice its functions. If you need any help, call me immediately. Any questions?"
* Celestial artifacts are the most powerful variety, often able to either store or in some cases create essence, or such as in this one's case, perform a song, celestial magic. Rare ones may even do all of the above.
** The corporeal song of tongues allows the user to communicate in every mortal language at once. He will understand every language, and people will hear him in whatever language they're most comfortable with as if he was speaking it.
"Ah, good, right then," he said, flipping over the blackboard. "As I certainly hope you're aware, it is the greatest offence for one of my angels to lose a piece of celestial technology in the mortal world. Needless to say, someone has," he explained, attempting to maintain a neutral tone of voice, but obvious annoyance dripping through.
"Your mission, is one of search and recovery. The device in question is what I called a babel phone. It's a both a celestial artifact* with the corporeal song of tongues** in it, and a talisman that allows the holder to speak a single specific language; in this particular model's case, Spanish. I wouldn't normally entrust such an important mission to a rookie, but I don't have anyone else available at present. It's vitally important that you recover the phone before its secrets are discovered by mortals, or it is captured by the demonic."
"Luckily for us, I've taken the liberty to encode the transmissions of all of my babel phones with a special marker to help us identify any calls made from them. I'll be sending you to a telecommunications company I've got strong ties to, who've been trying to track this phone. I believe they have some leads, and they can redirect you from there. Stay in regular contact with them so they can keep you updated of its movements, and recover that phone as quickly as possible. If we're in luck, whoever has it now won't even notice its functions. If you need any help, call me immediately. Any questions?"
* Celestial artifacts are the most powerful variety, often able to either store or in some cases create essence, or such as in this one's case, perform a song, celestial magic. Rare ones may even do all of the above.
** The corporeal song of tongues allows the user to communicate in every mortal language at once. He will understand every language, and people will hear him in whatever language they're most comfortable with as if he was speaking it.
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