...screw it. Here we go. Soldiers of Light Interest/Sign-Up Thread

[Sithdarth]

Good thing that on the 3 1/2 hour drive back from Long Island I came up with a slight twist on the blind swordsman angle and decided to go that way instead. Though honestly I should have probably been paying more attention to the road.

[Red Mage Black]

Light Side Guy (Sorry if this one is longer than the rest.)

Name: Ieyasu Takeda
Side: Light
Race: Undead Human
Age: 24 (25, 1 year has passed since 'resurrection')
Appearance: Black hair tied back in the typical knot for a samurai, with deathly pale skin and two ghostly purple flames where his eyes use to be. In all manner of speaking, a walking mockery of life, even if he is still sentient.
Weapons: Tengoku no yakusoku, a Katana gifted to him by the clan leader. An unbreakable weapon believed to have been used by one of Daisuke Tama's comrades who was slain in the war against Talkatz, then gifted to their descendants.

A robotic prosthetic, given to him by a foreign doctor after he lost one of his arms in a particularly vicious fight. It has the strength of ten men compared to his flesh body. Even he isn't sure how it works, but the fact it works like a normal limb is all he needs to know.

On both hands are claws, but how they got on the prosthetic, even he doesn't know. They're sharp enough to do what they're suppose to, but he doesn't use them much.

He would have had a second sword, one he forged with his own two hands out of sky metal, but a particular someone he won't want to meet has run off with it.

Special Skill: Takeda's body is now a mix of flesh and foreign technology, held together by foul magic. This isn't entirely his fault, as a hereto unnamed sorceress got a bit too enthusiastic about raising him from death:
Void Arts/The Emptiness: The anathema and complete opposite to ki. It is complete nothingness, a power of the void and yet negative in every aspect of it's use. Its aura is that of complete cold, shaking the bones of mortals and canceling out the use of ki, either around him or directed at a single opponent. While all of this may seem powerful, it comes at a heavy cost. Takeda must absorb ki to feed the void by means of touching or harming other sentient creatures.

Supernatural Toughness: Due to the transfiguration of his body through necromantic arts, he has become more resilient to weapons of all kinds, except fire. They either do not cut as efficiently as they are suppose to or end up leaving no marks at all. It can be annoying when you can't tell if someone is actually striking you though. This also carries the ability to regenerate damage over shorter periods of time. Again, it carries the same remuneration as the Void Arts, leading him to have to pay double to keep himself going.

History: Takeda was adopted and raised by his clan lord, becoming a part of a history he had no idea about yet. He was taught blacksmithing at a young age before he was even allowed to wield a sword and then taught how to use one efficiently. The monks had taught him the use of ki and he had learned to wield that as well.

Yet one day, the clan's Oracles had seen a horrible vision. The return of Talkatz, King of Demons, slayer of their great ancestor and the destruction of the world as they knew it. Only a young man stood between Talkatz and the rest of the world, wielding the revered Raigaki.

Despite the numerous warriors the clan held in fealty, the task of seeing this young man to his destiny was left to their most promising warrior, Takeda. While he might have still been young, he had the drive. So, he left off in search, with the clan's legendary blade and their blessings.

During his long trip, he managed to craft a blade made of star metal. Upon examining his work, it was probably the best thing he would ever forge. However, it didn't exactly remain in his possession for long.

An unfortunate case of bad luck saw to his demise. That didn't last for long either. Not even hours after his death, a very adept sorceress had seen to it to try her hands at unknown magic, with tragic results. Instead of traditional resurrection magic, she had misinterpreted the spell, bringing him back as a sentient undead horror.

Before he could comprehend what was going on, she had swiped his masterfully crafted blade, probably as 'payment'. Despite this setback... and having a good look at himself, he decided he would continue on with his task. Then maybe thank and ask to properly pay back the woman who had taken his masterpiece.

Extra: His need for ki absorbtion is more dire than you might think. Paying the same cost for two completely unrelated things can be damaging to both his body and his morale.

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(If PF doesn't care, I might associate him with her as more of a tagalong inept sidekick type.)
Name: Leer (Because last names are too long to him.)
Side: Light
Race: Hengeyokai (Nekomata) (Or it can be changed simply to... demon cat? Not sure how to translate that race into this.)
Age: (Appears) 16-ish, impossible to tell what it really is.
Appearance: Messy white hair, speckled with brown and black spots, with a long braid going down to his back. He has two yellow eyes that change similar to a cats in bright light. Never bothering to change his form completely, he has two big ears and even stranger, twin tails with fur on both the same color as his hair. He's very small and lithe, a height no greater than 4'9" and despite his laziness, has amazing abdominal and leg muscles and is very flexible.

His usual attire consists of loose fitting shirts and pants in dark colors that don't stain when he decides to nap in the grass, including toe-less cloth shoes so he can feel the soft earth and grass under his feet.
Weapons: A gun-spear? Spear-gun? It's like a long wood and metal shaft with a spearhead, some small hole to fire from and a trigger. Leer was a big fan of the emerging tech and has no idea what this freak of nature weapon is, but it's officially his favorite toy. When he can be assed to get himself going though, he's no slouch in a fight. It offers two options of fighting. One is using it as a spear, the other is as gun. Trying to do both at once is harder than it looks, but that's as simple as it gets. Plus, it helps to hunt and scare pesky people away from his napping areas.

Oh, he also has his teeth and claws, but since discovering his new toy, he hasn't used them much.

Special Skill(s):
Lazy Marksmanship: As much as he could put his supernatural abilities elsewhere, Leer has invested it in making hunting easier. He could make a shot from several yards in two seconds what might take ordinary mortals minutes to concentrate on, if only to lessen the amount of time between when he eats and when he naps.

(Cute Attack)
Nyan-bomb: If there's one trick that always gets the job done, it's this. He leaps into the air, curls himself into a ball and launches himself at the opponent, creating an effect similar to a cannonball. Now, what some may think is dangerous by simply using weapons and blocking it, that's the thing. In this state, he can bounce off metallic weaponry like he was made of steel in this form.

(Or)

"Nya see Me, Nya don't"(Or, Now you see me, now you don't or Catboy Agility): Leer has the annoying habit of not being there when something should have clearly wiped him out. Lazing in the grass one moment, something throws a fireball and next he's snoozing in a tree. Among these kitty talents is his usual ability to pad around silently and make prodigious leaps up trees and on to walls.

(Whichever you'd think looked better.)

Oh and also something about turning into a cat, but that's not as important, since that's when he's at his most vulnerable. It should also be assumed that he can fall from heights much the same as a cat and land on his feet.

History:
The Celestial Bureaucracy doesn't always have the most capable agents in the field and Leer is a prime example of that. Fortunately enough for them, he rather spend most of his time on the mortal plane, lazing about, then do any actual work. It's a mutual agreement that the less he does, the less paperwork needs to be dealt with. However, this leads to more run-ins with his more capable superiors. Particularly being a thorn in the side of the kitsune, Izumi. His superior in all definitions, he treats her more like a friend and playmate.

Never one for hard tasks, he hangs around in the odd villages and usually uses his status for free grub. At least those that don't already have a patron yokai and steers clear from areas of the major kami. Last thing he wants is trouble from the guys up top, but he creates enough trouble already to have other yokai irritated with his presence.

He only started this quest as Izumi was traveling through one of his nap zones. Since he never did like doing work on his own, he decided to go with her, despite not having much of a clue what was going on. All he knew was his friend(whether or not it's mutual is up for debate) was doing something important and he felt like tagging along.

Extra: Like any cat, Leer can be easily distracted by something as simple as a shiny object, small fast moving things, mice and little birds he can catch.

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(Now, time to pay heed to the Dark Side.)

Name: Oga Nodaga
Side: Dark
Race: Human (He would have you believe different.)
Age: 34
Appearance: He looks like the traditional head of clan, dressed in the finest yukata without armor. His black hair is tied back in a top knot, with a clearly receding hairline. Days of learning the use of this emerging tech have left his skin a slightly darker shade than normal. For all intents and purposes, without a weapon, he might actually look harmless.
Weapons:
Flintlock Rifle: The latest tech and biggest obsession. He has trained day in and day out and learned to fire it like a pro. Learning to adjust over slightly greater distances to make up for its normally crippling inaccuracy. He has made some adjustments himself to compensate, for both said inaccuracy and the slow loading time.

Black Powder Bombs: Just as it says, he either uses a whole barrel or paper balls with a short fuse depending on his needs, to create the perfect amount of destruction.

Special Skill:
Scatter Volley: Including the tweaks he made to the gun, he has also done something with the ammunition. Loading up one of these special things, he judges the distance and fires it into the air. When it hits a certain point, it explodes into shrapnel and rains down on a wide area.

Explosive Expertise: Not only did he learn the gun, but how to use explosives to their full potential. Not only making bombs, but how to make fireworks and small things like firecrackers like decoys. Also, the knowledge for demolition of buildings and planting trap bombs.

History:
Heir Apparent to the Oga Clan, he was never satisfied with his father's peaceful solutions. If they were going to rule, it should be all of the world, not just this spit of land. His ambitions were called 'far fetched' and this only served to anger him further. They would be met one day with destruction while they stepped around important issues.

His wishes were answered one night. Was it a vision or just a dream? Maybe the great demon lord had sensed his lust for power. It was a great promise, a prize for seeing him to his full glory again. He would get to rule Heaven and Earth as one. A mortal king with millions under his command, all in the name of his patron.

So, he set off to find his supposed destiny.

Extra:


As much of a joke character as Leer is, I am incredibly fond of him. I get bored quick over serious characters like the first and last.

[Krylo]

Originally Posted by Sithdarth

Good thing that on the 3 1/2 hour drive back from Long Island I came up with a slight twist on the blind swordsman angle and decided to go that way instead. Though honestly I should have probably been paying more attention to the road.

To be fair, I wouldn't have minded you doing, I just liked that character.

He was fantastic.

Edit: I demand RMB play Leer first, but only get to have like 3 posts and then shoots himself in the face on accident ending that character.

[PhoenixFlame]

Originally Posted by Krylo

Edit: I demand RMB play Leer first, but only get to have like 3 posts and then shoots himself in the face on accident ending that character.

Yes, I approve. I approve so much.

Is everyone just going to play their Anima characters? I really should just use Alice anyway, shouldn't I? Probably balance the teams by being evil, too. We'll see.

We'll see if Raiden is stupid enough to say yes. A little name Romanizing and working the goddamn necronomicron into feudal japan, and... (I told you this was mad, Steel)

Name: Tsukyomi Arisu
Side: Dark
Race: Demon, True Ancestor
Age: Indeterminate, roughly 1 to 2 centuries.
Appearance: Plain young woman of early twenties, with blonde hair and a white-and-midnight blue yukata with lunar trim designs.
Weapons: None, Arisu has no use for weapons. Though the nemesis energy projected from her claws could vaguely count.

Special Skills:
Lord Moon's Madness; Exactly what Arisu is is up to debate among many scholars. Some would claim she is the bloodsucking undead, others an earth elemental. From her own mouth, she would say that she is what she is. Objectively one thing is certain, Arisu is linked inextricably to Lord Moon, Tsukyomi, and as such her powers rise and wane with his. During the day and new moon, she is scarely stronger than a human at their peak physical potential. As the phase fills her power, speed, and resilience increase, lending to her fast and overwhelming, savage unarmed fighting style. During a solar or lunar eclipse, she may as well be unstoppable, capable of performing feats that are flatly physically impossible.

Nemesis; Living creatures have Ki, but being that Arisu is not alive (in any reasonably provable fashion), she possesses Nemesis, which is Ki's abyssal mirror. Where Ki is bright and vibrant, and allows the weilder to perform unreasonable feats of arete, Nemesis is cold and unyeilding, like a thick fog of ennui and hopelessness. In this fashion it serves as a mystical dampening field, suppressing or outright cancelling magical or spiritual effects in a significant radius around Arisu. This effect does not discriminate between friend or foe, everyone (except Arisu, being the source) is affected equally.

History: Tsukiyomi Arisu is the result of a bloody succession crisis involving the Lord Moon and his godling offspring. As the eldest, Arisu was groomed as the heir apparrent of the Moon god's station in the highly unlikely event he should be slain, for reasons beyond the comprehension of anyone. Her brother and pretender, Tsukyomi Yagarema, jealous of his sister's power as lady of nightmares, seeks to kill her and usurp her role. Due to their quasi-divine nature, Yagarema seeks a particularly powerful death-aspected artifact, travelling far west beyond Cathay to northeast Africa. There, on the eve of the winter solstice, he uses the lord moon's maddening mein to drive an arabian scholar insane, eliciting him to pen blasphemous magicks upon a book bound of human flesh.

This mad tome in hand, he returns to present it as a gift to his sister. Arisu, unknowing the book's origins, graciously accepts. After a mere week of study and translation, she falls fiendishly ill and is bedridden with consumpsion. After five days of intense pain, the illness passes. Yagarema is furious, believing his plan a failure, but Arisu is consumed by fits nightly, and hides her newfound lust for human blood. Upon learning of this transformation, Yagarema tricks Arisu into drinking his own blood in an attempt to use sympathetic dynastic magics to steal her abilities, but is thwarted by her nemesis aura. Arisu, furious that she had been betrayed by her own blood, strikes him down with her bare hands.

While not particularly loyal to Talkatz, being the daughter of the insane moon god who wishes to destroy humanity will color one's allegiences.

Extra: Arisu is a vampire. Because this is Japan and "Our vampires are different" (Read; I used Nasuverse vampires), she (I, DIO! Okay, Jojo works too.) doesn't much care about the sun, although it does weaken her. Has a craving for blood but doesn't actually need it, and drinking actually corrupted her nature to start with. You should really know who this is already, but Koyuki was the same sort of thing so I feel no shame.

Arisu rarely blocks, though isn't incapable. Her style of combat simply doesn't particularly allow for it. Instead, she relies on her inhuman regeneration and mobility for defense.

[Steel Shadow]

Originally Posted by PhoenixFlame

(I told you this was mad, Steel)

I regret only that I am not a worse influence.

[Red Mage Black]

Allowing Alice would equate to just handing the pieces of Talkatz over to the Dark camp in the very beginning.

AKA, anyone who allows her to roam outside her origin should be labeled clinically insane.

EDIT: This also fortifies my belief that PF is scary. Very scary, but this isn't as bad as she can get.

[PhoenixFlame]

Eh, it takes more than a few seconds to regenerate critical wounds during the daytime, and she's actually somewhat fragile aside from armor of emptiness.

At night well, #Everyonesgettingrekt

[Steel Shadow]

Alice's weaknesses are pretty clear! They're jsut tricky to exploit, y'know.

[Red Mage Black]

Though I'm not sure allowing a quasi-deity into this is such a great idea. There's a big difference between the Yokai and the Kami.

I could throw in Daith for effect, but what side would he even be on? Too violent for Light and too over the top for Dark?

[Krylo]

Team Murdered Twice in a Row