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Graded [Frontier] Floating Islands (World Training)

Novama

Novama

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OOC: This rp, with some exceptions, is individual. You may proceed or fail at your own pace. You may withdraw at any time, but withdrawing early means you forfeit the certification for this training. The rp will take about a month in rl. This rp will use the advanced mechanics of ih listed on the rules page. If you have questions, be sure to ask. This is meant to teach and instruct, so learn all you can.
Time: 8am
Weather: chilly breeze but warm sun
Cooldown:
TLDR: The characters start on one of many sky islands that morning. Their proctor tells them of the challenge. They must now use their best possible defense to withstand the blow from the wind spirits that surround them in order to advance.
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Floating Islands

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In the heart of the boundless sky, where islands drift like boats on a celestial sea, the training began. This was a land suspended by unknown means, a place where the ground beneath your feet might feel as solid as earth but is as fickle as the wind. There, in the midst of clouds and sunrays, lies our training ground: a cluster of floating sky islands, each a verdant paradise crowned with ruins older than memory.

Upon one such island, under the watchful gaze of the sun and the curious stars, the characters find themselves. They, brave adventurers, wanderers, and others summoned by a need for challenge and growth, stood poised for a test like no other. Their guide in this lofty realm? An enigmatic figure, as much part of the sky as the islands themselves. They were known simply as the Sky Proctor, a being of the land yet with hints at a divine heritage, their wings a decoration of feathers and celestial light. A wise mentor, their eyes held the depth of the sky and the calm of the still air.

The Sky Proctor addresses the group with a voice that resonates like the gentle hum of the wind, "Welcome, seekers of challenge. You stand here as embodiments of potential, each a unique vessel of strength and ingenuity. But potential is like the wind; it must be harnessed to be felt."

As the Proctor speaks, the air around you begins to shimmer with a magic that seems to hum in anticipation. "Your first trial," they continue, "is a test of defense, a quarrel with the very air you breathe. An unseen force, as relentless as the gale and as precise as the breeze, will strike. It will match your might, no more, no less. Defend well, and you shall remain unscathed. Falter, and the wind shall pass through your defenses, leaving its mark. Those that defend unscathed may advance to the next challenge. The others must remain until they pass the trial or forfeit."

With a wave of their hand, a gust of wind swirls around the characters, setting their nerves and senses alight. It's as if the sky itself is watching, waiting to see how the characters, mere mortals, will fare against its ethereal might.

"Now," the Proctor declares, their voice a blend of challenge and encouragement, "show the sky your resolve."

As the words echo in the air, the first gust of wind rushes towards you, invisible yet palpable, a test of your defenses and a herald of the trials to come.


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Ralph
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Ralph didn’t really know how he got here, but the sky islands seemed like a swell place. He couldn’t help but to marvel at the sight before him, gazing at the far off sky islands in the distance.

It was then an angel looking guy started speaking to them and snapped him out of his thoughts. He seemed like an odd fellow, as the air seemed to hum as he spoke. He also mentioned something about defending against an unseen gale of wind, which puzzled Ralph.

“Hmm, how are we supposed to defend against something we can’t see?” Ralph mused aloud to himself, as he gripped his great axe in his hands tightly. Oh well, he had to try something at the very least. Using his [Heightened senses - Hearing] he would try listening out for any clues on where the gale of wind was coming from. He would then raise his great axe and brace himself in the direction of where he thinks the gale is coming from, flexing his muscles with [Super Strength].


Actions:
  1. Listen closely - Heightened senses (Hearing) F, Energized F - Ralph listens closely to estimate where the gale is coming from - Grade F - 0 Post Cooldown
  2. Brace - Super strength F, Energized F - Ralph flexes his muscles and braces himself for an attack - Grade F - 0 Post Cooldown
 
Winrey
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Brown Rabbit | Enigma | "Ugh...Tests are so bothersome..."

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Winrey had been whisked away to a strange new place in the blink of an eye, and now stood on a small floating island surrounded by nothing but the open air, clouds, and ruins. The grassy little patch of land he stood on wasn't very large compared to the massive, island sized pieces floating above and slightly below. Stone bridges connected a few, and looming mountains ringed them all in like protective natural made walls. He had just been in the middle of studying his alchemy book by candlelight, and was soon ready to blow it out to head for bed that night, when he suddenly appeared here. How strange...I wonder if I have gone insane? Perhaps he was so tired from studying that he was now hallucinating in vivid detail? Or maybe he passed out on his night desk, and this was a very, very realistic dream straight from his own mind? As he looked up at the winged individual, all dressed in glorious white robes and silk, it dawned on him then that this was no dream. There were others a few feet away from him as well, he could see their own bodies standing tall on other grassy plots like his own. I have to pass a trial? That made his brow crease ever so slightly, he despised tests. Even in his old world, when Madame Highwater had been slightly keen on trying to teach him, he'd hated quizzes or exams. And his Beast parents who ran the church, particularly his father, loved to test him on the funerary rites.
I guess I have no choice but to participate. Once the first volley of air blew down, he didn't bother with trying to dodge or move out of the way. But he would have to be quick in order to get around this small area just in time. I should move while there's still daylight and hide behind one of those ruined walls. Winrey quickly ran towards a small, gray cement wall that was half crumpled from age. He was, fortunately, just small enough to hide behind it.




Actions:
  • "While there's still daylight"- Fast E, Jumping F-Allows for the user to move quicker for a short period of time without tiring. -Grade E - 1 Post cooldown​



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Rios
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Rios wasn't quite sure how he ended up on some kind of sky island. He vaguely recalled some overenthusiastic barker attempting to sell him on some kind of training expedition. Now that he thought about it a bit more, the guy had wings just like the Proctor. Perhaps this was the only way they could drum up business. Unsure of how to handle the prospect of being kidnapped to train. Rios decided to just roll with it. He was in serious need of some training with his swords. Using one blade had been hard enough when he barely knew what he was doing. The Way of Two Swords was twice as hard when he barely knew what he was doing. So far he'd been able to figure out the basics but had only gotten the hang of two stances. Which even then was a bit improvised considering he was trying to cobble something together from his past experiences. Wielding two full sized swords like these required arm strength and good hand eye coordination. Rios had those but getting them to do what he wanted was a bit harder than he had thought it would be. Plus these were katana. Usually a daisho as they were called consisted of katana and the short wakizashi. Trying to figure out how to use a type of sword he was unfamiliar with in the least efficient way was quite taxing on Rios.

Apparently their first test was to defend against the wind itself. Likely this was done either through wind magics or wind spirits. Rios wasn't good with either but he'd have to try his best. Unsheathing only a single sword. He dug his feet into the solid earth. Like the Earth, he would need to be strong and solid. Taking a deep breath to ensure he was wide awake. Rios awaited the approach of the wind. Feeling the first gust approach by the wind picking up. A resolute Rios chose to trust in himself to face this threat head on with his sword. Saying a solemn prayer to Lady Luck herself. Rios went for the riposte by way of luck and burgeoning skill.
Actions:
Riposte Attempt = Lucky D + Fighting Style E (Katana) + Multidimensional
 
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LOCATION:Floating islands


  • World training

    Griffin had no idea how he had ended up on a floating island. But being able to observe the sights was a nice change for a bit. After a good look, he got to the task at hand. The sky protector was testing them with challenges. The first one was testing everyone of the contestants' defense against the element of wind. Which, as far as Griffin was aware, meant there would either be strong wind gusts or they were going to be attacked by some sort of wind elemental or spirit. And no matter how he chopped it up, his bow and arrows would be useless at the moment...well, at least with his current set of skills, that is. He was reluctant to give up easily and he knew he'd have to go along with what happened. Chances were he would have to rely on his flight, a skill he was still learning for now. So, while he is relatively slow in the air at the moment, and could only fly 30 feet up. he would just have to see where this goes. He spreads his wings out and prepares himself for flight.

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    Actions:
    1. Spreads wings to prepare to fly


 
Kai
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One moment Kai was mediating, the next he was transported to some floating islands in the middle of god knows where. The tinge smell of burning incense still in the air. Standing from his seated position he inspected the island, dragging the sheathed blade across the ground around him. Slowly building a decent image of where exactly the Blind Swordsmen was, it was nearly impossible to tell that they were actually floating but it didn't matter all that much.

As the Proctor spoke and enlightened the group on why they were here and what the task was Kai moved to the center of the Island. His lack of sight may actually assist him in this endeavor. The plan was quite simple. Once the gust of crossed over anything tangible it would make noise, from there he merely had to dodge in time which should be easy enough. Should being the key word there.

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Action 1 - Moving to Centre of Island
Action 2 - Detect - Echolocation F, Precognition F - Grade F - 0 Post Cooldown - Kai attempts to discern where the attack is coming from.
Action 3 - Dodge - Echolocation F, Fast D, - Grade D - 2 Post Cooldown - Kai attempts to dodge the attack by quickly moving out of the way
 
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TRAVERSING SOMEWHERE

One moment Lauren was quietly dozing off, eyes half open as she struggled to stay awake. And then the second she blinked she found herself in a new and strange location - where chunks of soil and rock seemed to peacefully float in the skies around her as if they were a ship out on the open sea. No rhyme or rhythm to their subtle movements akin to the wind blowing her hair into her face. The whipping and whistling of the wind brought a moment of peace to her mind, reminding her of the various times in her childhood she had rode on the balconies of the airships of her world. The memories of watching the people below as they went about their business, the various roads and streets being cluttered with vendors and shoppers, the plethora of innovations her country strove to improve upon further: The entire city-state residing atop the worlds tallest cliffside. And then a voice shattered the ambience as her eyes reopened to find a curious man overlooking all of the floating islands around her, her face forming a curious gaze while she listened intently. Each word held information about the figures personality, with her first impression being that they were of authority. Her face gradually became more confused toward the end of their speech, though the sudden howling of wind alerted her to what was to come.

As the wind rapidly approached Lauren, she looked to the sparse patches of grass around her for a clue of where the wind would attack from. Using her three mechanical limbs with [Rigid Plating] built into them, she formed a makeshift shield to protect the rest of her body as she used her free hand to pivot herself towards where the wind would strike - a [Holographic Sheen] appearing on her mechanical limbs in anticipation for the oncoming attack. While she wasn't sure if it would do much to help, she knew she'd be much less likely to dodge it than block it. Besides, it would also be less painful, as she didn't have any feeling in those limbs anyway.


Actions:
  1. Look for sudden rustling of the grass.
  2. Pivot towards the source and block using her artificial limbs.
  3. [Holographic Sheen] - Feature F [Rigid Plating] (Abomination Trait) + Regeneration F + Magic F + Componentless Magic F - The Augmentations built into Lauren's body slowly repair themselves when damaged, giving off a prismatic sheen as they do so. This consumes her mana as a result. - Grade F - 0 Post cooldown
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Aedrianna​
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Aedrianna blinked a few times in confusion as she looked around. She vaguely remembered agreeing to some kind of test of courage or something like that. However, looking at her surroundings she wasn't sure if she was dreaming or truly on some magical test of courage. Even after growing up in this new world, there always seemed to be something new to discover. The sky proctors words rang out, and she realized perhaps a little too late that there were others here too, testing themselves.

"Now, Show the sky your resolve" The being spoke again, and as it did she began to feel the strange magic gathering around her. She didn't have any knack for magic, so just the feeling was absolutely alien enough for her. She felt her insides twist and every laugh she might have had to spare about "Testing her courage" was gone. How exactly was she supposed to show her resolve? She didn't have any way to fight against magic! Panic overwhelmed her and her mouth went dry, her eyes darting from side to side, desperately trying to think of something. But ultimately, she threw her hands in the air with a loud squeal.

"I'm not Ready!!!" She dashed to the nearest wall or pillar she could hide behind and cowered.
Actions: RUN AWAY! - Speed F - Fast F-
 
Kota
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Titles: Beastman (Mundane), Kitsune, Isekai
Character Sheet
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Kota had been thrown off by the sudden change in scenery. Recalling the stone bench he had decided to take a short rest at, he now found himself somewhere entirely new. Islands littered the sky accompanied by various architecture and fauna. Kota was blown away by the scenery as he had never imagined ending up in such a place. He was curious as to how such a place even exists within the world. It seemed like he wasn’t alone as there were others who were gathered here as well.

A voice soon filled his ears, welcoming them all and instructing them on what they must do. Kota turned to face the being which exuded a rather imposing presence, a comforting and wise one at that. The task was rather straightforward, they must themselves against a gust of wind. It seemed simple enough but there was always some sort of caveat with these kinds of things. After a flash of bright lights, Kota would now find himself on an island alone. Fighting against an unseen force would be difficult but he’d have to manage. Perhaps making use of the only weapons he possessed could provide some results.

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Actions

  1. Kota moves to the center of the island.
  2. Brace (Natural Weapons F) - Kota squats down and digs his claws into the ground as deep as he can manage, attempting to anchor himself.
 
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OOC: If you did not pass, you can perform a stronger defense. Ask if you are unsure how.
Time: 8:10am
Weather: chilly breeze but warm sun
Cooldown:
TLDR: several characters take hits that would hospitalize them if they didn't dodge or defend. Most struggled to live up to their potential. 2 pass and may challenge the next phase, the rest received some aid from the proctor
Post Listening:

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The wind would strike Ralph first. His defense was sound, but the wind was stiff and sent shards of it flying as if it were hit by a drill that shattered it into pieces. The axe was destroyed, leaving Ralph unarmed.

Winrey successfully kept pace ahead of his wind attack and avoided taking damage.

Rios was lucky this didn't go more poorly for him. His technique struck the wind, greatly reducing its potency, but Rios blade was not able to withstand the forces applied to it and shattered. The remaining force of the wind and the shards of blade then flew back at Rios, beating him repeatedly as if getting pelted by thrown rocks. (2 damage to hp. one use of luck. D grade ability on cooldown)

As griffin prepares to fly, he is attacked by an E grade blast of air from the front. (he must defend himself or die)

Kai was able to percieve the wind attack that met him in the center of the island the first trial was on. He avoided the worst of the wind's strike but would still take damage to knock him unconscious and leave severe bruises all over his body.

Lauren shields herself from the brunt of the wind attack but is still damaged. Despite the damage, the character perseveres and is able to move on (1hp damage, Regen will commence after several rounds)

Aedrianna was not fast enough to outrun the wind despite her speed, but she was not alone. Springing into the line of fire just in time to attack the source of the wind gust, Hiruq took most of the wind attack, chipping one of his fangs and bludgeoning most of his body to the point of his white fur becoming stained with blood in several locations. He whimpered quietly, limping to Aedriana's side. (2 damage to hiruq in Aedriana's place)

Kota would ultimately create less give for the air blast when it hit him, making him take it at high force and ultimately breaking his claws, armor, and most of the bones in his body as he went ragdolling a few meters.

Witnessing the various trial takers efforts, the Sky Proctor nodded to Winrey and Lauren. They would be allowed to following the land bridge made up of steps and landings to a larger island lower down. To the rest, the proctor would bring his hands together as if in prayer. Rather than a prayer, a ripple of light and sound emanated from the tester's hands and restored Ralph's axe, Rios's sword, Kai to consciousness, Hiruq's fangs, and Kota to consciousness as well as fixing his claws and armor if he was still wearing it.

"Again," Came the thoughts of the Sky Proctor throughout the space. The seemingly sentient wind howled as it rush at the characters to attack them again.

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Winrey and Lauren, after a tense first trial, finally reached the bottom of the stairs to step off onto the larger sky island. The air was thick with the sense of an impending trial, echoing the challenge they had just faced against the sentient wind. They stepped onto a vast plateau, surrounded by a landscape that was both awe-inspiring and foreboding.

Before them lay an ancient arena, its stones worn by time and elements, yet still radiating a formidable presence. The center of the arena was marked by a glowing sigil, pulsating with a power that seemed to beckon them forward. The sky above churned with a maelstrom of clouds, casting a dramatic play of light and shadow across the scene.

As they ventured closer, a voice, both ethereal and resonant, filled the air around them, its origin unseen yet clearly directed towards them. “Winrey and Lauren, brave souls who have conquered the winds, welcome to the Test of Strength,” it boomed. “Here, you must harness the full extent of your offensive capabilities. Only your strongest and most refined abilities will suffice in this trial.”

The voice continued, its tone grave yet encouraging, “Beware, for using anything less than your utmost power risks harm to yourselves. The challenge you face will mirror the strength you possess, pushing you to your limits and beyond. Only by unleashing your greatest offensive skills can you hope to succeed in this trial.”

This was no ordinary challenge; it was a test of their true potential, a demand to summon the full breadth of their abilities. Half-measures would not suffice – only their strongest attacks and combos could see them through.

As they readied themselves, the air around the sigil began to shimmer, hinting at the emergence of their test. From the pulsating sigil, a towering entity emerged, a colossal golem composed of shimmering, ethereal energy. Its form was both majestic and menacing, with limbs that seemed to weave in and out of reality, and eyes that blazed with an intense, otherworldly light. It moved with a fluid grace, despite its size, each motion a challenge to their skill and resolve. This golem was not just a target; it was an attacker, a formidable adversary designed to test their limits.

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LOCATION:Floating islands


  • World training


    As soon as the gust of wind started heading from the front, he had a better idea of what to expect and scrapped the flight idea quickly. When it came to flying, he was still very slow. Slow to the point where he could figure he would not make it out of the way of the wind. He decided on a different idea. It was the best he had at the moment. He lacked a proper defense the best he had was gust cloak, which rendered him undetected by sound and was by no means going to work here. The first thing that came to mind was running. He couldn't shoot the wind with an arrow. That was a stupid idea really. And could possibly result in it being fired back at him. He decided to do something else...and attempted to run out of the line of fire. Using [Fast [E] ] he attempted to run from the direction of the wind wave that was heading at him. He attempted to run to a nearby part of what seemed to be a ruin if he succeeded he would hide behind it.

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    Skills used:
    Fast [E]

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    Actions:
    1. Realization his original plan wouldn't work
    2. Attempts to run using Fast [E]
    3.attempts to hide

 

Ralph gritted his teeth as the wind rammed into his axe. However, it was too much for him as the axe broke into pieces in the end. “Hmm, so that’s how it is huh. Interesting…” He noted to himself, as he glanced down at the broken pieces of his weapon. Thankfully, the proctor didn’t seem all that bad as he restored the axe back into one piece. Picking the axe back up, Ralph would ready himself for the next wave of winds. “Tsk, damn it… What should I do?” He was getting nervous now that he had already failed once. All of a sudden, a genius idea hit him. Why not just attack the wind? Yeah, that's gotta be it!

Listening out for the direction of where the wind was coming from once more, he would activate his ability again, [Listen closely]. Then, he would strongly swing his axe at the gale of wind while using appraisal to learn more about it with [bam].


Actions:
  1. Listen closely - Heightened senses (Hearing) F, Energized F - Ralph listens closely to estimate where the gale is coming from - Grade F - 0 Post Cooldown
  2. bam - Super strength F, Appraisal E - Ralph swings his axe at the wind, while appraising it - Grade E - 1 Post Cooldown
 
Winrey
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Brown Rabbit | Enigma | "Ugh...Tests are so bothersome..."
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Wow the difficulty of this test sure shot up...Seeing that massive golem appear before them, Winrey could only think about how much he still hated tests. And really, for this exact reason. He had no offensive capabilities, unless one counted his small hands and rabbit feet as weapons. He'd never learned to fight, even when he was being raised by someone as ruthless as Madame Highwater. His alchemy was paltry at best, and wouldn't do anything in a real fight (unless he could scare this ginormous Golem away with a party trick of turning a copper penny to gold, he had nothing.) He glanced at the armored girl beside him. He had briefly seen her block the wind with huge, metal arms from his nook on the platform. Out of the two of them, she seemed to be the only one capable of doing real damage to this thing. Leaving her here to die would be...unfortunate. And there is nowhere to run. He even (cruelly) briefly pondered pushing her towards the creature to escape himself, but she seemed way too heavy with all of that armor, and it'd be super awkward if he failed in his murderous attempt in the middle of test. It could just kill her, and then come for me. That would be really annoying...Winrey sighed, and finally an idea came to him, though it'd put himself in a lot of risk. That, and he'd have to trust a total stranger to help him.

"I will try to trap the golem. You will hit it until it dies." He explained plainly to her, pointing a finger at Lauren. "The arena is made of weak stone, so it should break if something strong enough hits it." They had no real time to lose, as the Golem was losing its patience with standing there and waiting for them to act. The creature took a few steps toward them. Even though it was large, it still moved with relative ease. Winrey couldn't use his earlier ability anymore, it had tired him out too much and he knew he didn't have the energy to do it anymore. He was still much faster than a human, however, thanks to his legs.

Winrey quickly ran up to the Golem, making sure to still keep some distance between the two of them. It looked down at him, and brought its fist down. Despite how strangely incorporeal its body seemed, Winrey was right and it had a solid weight. He jumped out of the way, landing a few feet from the rubble it had left behind. Small cracks spread from the impact of it's attack, and it levied another one just as quick. Winrey jumped out of the way again, and this time it smashed it's fist in a wall that crumpled inward. Its hand was stuck underneath more rock than it had anticipated. Winrey was soon out of energy, the effort it took to dodge those two attacks narrowly had spent him now. He decided he'd sneak off while it was preoccupied with getting itself loose from the stone wall.

Actions:

  • Jumping Away | Jump-F​
 
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Aedrianna

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Aedrianna gasped as she heard her friends yelp, and wrapped her arms around him quickly as he leaned against her. Regret tightened her throat as she realized she'd been the reason he was hurt. She cringed, looking at the blood that stained his fur. Even if the tooth was regrown by magic, Hiruq had suffered the pain. He'd been her guardian for several years now, but it never hurt less when she saw him getting hurt to protect her.

"I'm sorry Hiruq. Running wasn't the graceful thing to do there at all. I lost my cool." She sighed, but tensed as soon as she heard the proctor say
"Again"
"Oh nononono uhmmm..." Panic washed over her again, but this time she remembered Hiruq was with her. She took a breath and started patting herself down, before searching through her pouch. Finally, she pulled out a small blue potion of slight defense. [Alchemy grade F] She popped the cork and drank it down, before turning her back towards where the wind came from last time and curled defensively around Hiruq.
Actions:
1. Regret
2. Drink Potion
3. Turtle [Str Grade E] + potion?
 
TRAVERSING SOMEWHERE

As Lauren had finished preparing her defense she caught a glance of sudden movement in her peripheral vision, turning towards it just before the wind rushed forward. A moment was all it took for her to hide behind her impromptu shield, and a moment more for the wind to reach her. As it hit the metal making up her arm and legs creaked as a rusted cargo ship braving a hurricane, with the force of the wind pushing her back a few feet before dissipating into a breeze around her. While she cautiously lowered her defense she assessed the damage done to her limbs, the metal plating that made up the surface of her three limbs dented with a shallow cut where the wind had directly hit her legs. Her limbs still had a sheen to them as her ability continued to repair the damage caused by the attack, though it would still take awhile to fully repair. Perhaps these new limbs of hers weren't as bad as she initially believed them to be if they protected her against such a blow, though she recalled the proctor mentioning that the attack would match their best defense. She rose to her feet and looked around briefly, noticing a path for her to take opening up to the next trial ahead... At least, she thought there was another trial ahead.

Lauren walked down the path provided, looking back to see that others were still struggling against the first trial. Some of them even looked stronger than she was, though they didn't have the luxury of having artificial limbs they could sacrifice to protect the rest of their body. She did wish them the best of luck. The path ahead of her merged into one as another seemed to have passed the trial as well, with the larger path becoming less vegetative and more bleak as they approached what looked to be an arena. It was surrounded by pillars of slate jutting out from the clouds lingering below the edges of the arena, various lines carved into them glowing a bright yellowish-white akin to that of lightning. And then there was the arena itself, the slate now beneathe them worn smooth with the occasional crack - runes and sigils carved into the stone they walked upon. As a voice foretold of what the next trial was the yellowish-white glow turned into a blinding light as the Golem slowly emerged, with her eyes falling upon the monster before them. She turned towards Winrey as their temporary company came up with a suggestion, though it was almost entirely dependent on her knowing how to fight.
"Could work if I knew how to fight... Though it's not like I have much of a choice." Lauren reluctantly agreed before running to flank the Golem, initially staying out of the Golems' reach until she was on the opposite side of it from Winrey. She started running in towards the monsters leg as fast as she could, performing a zig-zagging motion as she ran to make herself a little more evasive. As she reached the monsters legs she pivoted on one of her legs and spun around, using her previous momentum and all of the strength she could muster to deliver a hardy kick to the monsters leg - hopefully throwing it off balance. Having left her arm available to defend herself with, she quickly backed off and used her arm in preparation to defend against the oncoming attack.

Actions:
  1. Run in a zig-zag motion to become more evasive
  2. Pivot on a single foot and kick the monsters leg hard
  3. Back away and use her arm to defend herself

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IN ISEKAI HELL
 
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Time: 8:20am
Weather: chilly breeze but warm sun
Cooldown:
TLDR:
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Floating Islands

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Griffin was swift and the hiding was a good idea, but the wind caught him. The blow was violent enough to break all his bones and send him rolling several meters. The Sky Proctor would once again clasp hands and a light would repair Griffin's broken form. "To overcome this trial, you must more directly contend with the wind more than you are. Is your weapon just for show?"

Ralphs axe swing dispersed his wind attacker without damage to himself or his weapon. The proctor nods approvingly and permits his advancement to the golem trial down the path.

Slightly more fortified for the wind's attack, Aedrianna was still ill equipped to defend herself. Hiruq boldly charged forward to make up for what his friend lacked. Snarling, he viciously assaulted the charging amalgamation of wind. The attack was dispersed but not before sending Hiruq flying back into Aedrianna. Fortunately none of them received any more injuries save for Hiruq's bloody maw. It was like he had been chewing on glass. He only whimpered once but stopped when he new Aedrianna was alright. The proctor would nod to their advancement but caution, "leverage your connections more. They are your strength. Else your companion will continue to suffer." (Hiruq's fangs are broken and he remains wounded)


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Winrey successfully ran around and did some jumping. The golem and target of the 2nd trial merely looked at her without doing anything.

The leg Lauren kicked cancelled out her kick with one of its own. She would feel per body splinter and burst into countless pieces as she went flying back from the force several meters back. One of the hands of the golem would point its fingers and a lightning array would strike all of Lauren's pieces before she was rematerialized in a complete form. "Again" The construct's voice would reply to its challengers.

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Upon successfully passing the first test, Ralph promptly made his way over to the second. Welp, did he even need to think about what he had to do here? Dashing towards the golem, he swung hard with his axe once, before following it up with 1 more swing.


Actions:
  1. Run up to the golem
  2. bam - Super strength F, energized F - Ralph swings his axe - Grade F - 0 Post Cooldown
  3. bam - Super strength F, energized F - Ralph swings his axe - Grade F - 0 Post Cooldown
 
🦁GRIFFIN🦅
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LOCATION:Floating islands


  • World training

    Griffin felt pain as every bone in his body had been broken. He had been flown a good several meters. After the sky Proctor had healed him, Griffin heard him say.



    "To overcome this trial, you must more directly contend with the wind more than you are. Is your weapon just for show?"



    At first, he didn't get it. It's wind, something an arrow won't do anything against. But if it's a wind elemental... maybe there's something to hit? He felt like it was a stupid idea and it was either shoot the wind or try to use his bow as a shield. Neither were ideal, so he was going to 'contend' with the wind the best he could, he supposed. Getting to his feet, he grabbed an arrow and, nocked the bow, thought.



    'But how will I know where it'll come from?....maybe...'



    He pointed the aimed arrow in front of him, that was where it came at him last time..    .'please...work...' he thought. Still not exactly understanding how this was going to quite work, unless it was force versus force somehow. Using [Fighting style [E]- Wind Archer], he makes his attempt to shoot.

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    Skills used:
    Fighting style [E]- Wind Archer- E - Selective + range- allows Giffin to shot regular arrows at selected targets with precision that are within range

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    Actions:
    1. Nocked his bowstring
    2. aim in the direction of where the wind came from originally
    3.attempts to shoot with [Fighting style [E]- Wind Archer-]

 
Rios
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Rios felt the sudden shattering of his blade send vibrations through his entire arm. Somehow he managed to maintain his hold on his weapon before things got incredibly bad. Unfortunately he still took a few shards to the face, which hurt but not as much as his pride. Watching as the blade of his sword was repaired via magic. Rios took a moment to look over the weapon with dismay on his face. Not even after he tried his best to riposte the wind did he manage to succeed in defending himself. Tightening his grip on the handle of his katana. Rios chose once more to discard any notions of planning ahead. He needed to exist in the moment or else he would fail once more. His attacks needed to flow into one another, each into the next. Taking a moment to figure out something by swinging his blades. Rios came to a decision just in time for the first test to begin once more. Now wielding both of his katana at once. A calmer Rios stood ready to fight once more.

The sudden approach of the wind caused Rios to move with basic but much more fluid movements compared to the guarded and rigid riposte he tried earlier. He had to adapt in the face of a formless opponent such as this. Rios had to be like water, formless in itself but adaptable to many a situation. Although his strikes were lighter in nature, they were also much faster as a result. As his enemy was the wind, he countered by being as water. Wind could churn or unsettle the water but could not truly blow it away.
Actions
.Rapid Sword Strikes = Fighting Style E + Multidimensional F + Lucky D
 
Winrey
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Brown Rabbit | Enigma | "Ugh...Tests are so bothersome..."
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Winrey watched as their plan was immediately stopped in seconds. Well that didn't work...He was still near the Golem and looked at it confused since it hadn't made any moves to really attack him. Even though he had gotten so close to it, and tried to taunt it, the Golem had staunchly ignored him in favor of just obliterating poor Lauren into tiny little pieces. Granted, she was fine now, but Winrey imagined that being subsequently zapped into bits was not fun and very painful. Lauren seemed to need a moment to recover, which gave Winrey a small moment to at least think of what he would do next. Hitting it with his fists or feet seemed pointless, especially if a girl with robotic parts could do nothing to it. But...do I have to try that hard? Now that he thought about it, the Golem behaved strangely and so did the Proctor in the sky. If this were a test, then they'd have to be able to pass it somehow.

And certainly the Proctor didn't expect two kids to be able to beat such a giant on their own. So maybe there was another way of looking at it that Winrey hadn't considered before he went and created that plan. Maybe I just have to do enough damage to it that satisfies the requirements for the Proctor. Felling a giant in such little time with such little strength...is tiresome. He didn't even feel like pulling that plan off before, it just seemed like the only one that could solve all of his issues immediately (and put most of the work onto Lauren's shoulders).

Winrey open the satchel he always carried with him around his body. Normally it was just filled with books that he liked to read, but he also had Holy Water vials on him. They varied in fullness, some needing to be refilled quickly. He also had his Alchemy guide that he studied frequently, and opened it. Too much of it was far above what he could do now, but he was able to do something with the Holy water vials.

The Novice's Guide to Alchemy!
Chapter 3-From Water to poison

Are you wondering how to be able to poison someone without them knowing? Or maybe you need a chemical compound for an experiment, but don't have any on deck and don't feel like making any for yourself? Well worry not! This chapter will tell you how to quickly make water into dangerous substances! (Or at least into other things aren't water). Because this is a beginners guide, we'll start with a simple poison found in nature: Nightshade
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Winrey read over each line very quickly, before he got the gist of it. He grabbed a holy water vial, one that was still full and used his slight skill in Alchemy to transform it into Nightshade just as the book instructed. Without hesitation he chucked it at the Golem and watched as it narrowly hit it's foot. He repeated this motion with 3 other vials, before he had to stop now that he was out completely.


Actions:

  • Craft Nightshade | Alchemy-E​
  • Throw Holy Water Vials | Strength-E​
 
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Kai

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Kai grunted as he went rolling across the island, as his wounds began to heal he pushed himself up. His fingers gripping the dirt as he forced his body to move. The shame of failure being turned to motivation to succeed. With the words of the proctor ringing throughout his head he faced forward once more. Unsheathing his sword, the plan was mostly the same. Waiting for the wind to make its presence known. Speeding forward as he took a more diagonal route, swiping at the wind with his blade to make more room to move.

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Action 1: Moving to middle of island
Action 2 - Detect - Echolocation F, Precognition F - Grade F - 0 Post Cooldown - Kai attempts to discern where the attack is coming from.
Action 3 - Dodge - Echolocation F, Fast D, - Grade D, Fighting Style F, Blind Fighter F - 2 Post Cooldown - Kai attempts to dodge the attack by quickly moving out of the way, using his blade to create an opening.
 
Hope Mitchell

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TLDR/Actions:
1. Hope attempts to defend against the wind with [A Touch of Bedlam - E]
2 & 3. Hope then attempts to move out of the attack's way with [Sylvan Getaway - F]​

Hope felt the first rays of sunlight warm her face, a dull white blur filling the void behind her eyelids. Groaning wearily, she instinctively reached to pull up the covers of her bedroll. "Ugh, just two more hours..." She thought, tossing and turning, yet with no reprieve from that cursed sunlight. What the heck was this? She'd picked the perfect spot the day before, a pleasant little nook under the shady boughs of a tree. Did she fall asleep in the middle of the road? "Get out... of my face... stupid, Sun!-" With a glare prepared at the obnoxious star above, Hope's eyes shot open. A minute passed as her vision adjusted to one clear picture: a backdrop of an azure blue sky, huge puffy white clouds languidly drifting on the wind. Peering around, they were everywhere: various structures dotting them, seemingly floating on their surface.

Hope blinked once, slowly rousing from the floor, gaping at the picturesque scene about her. And yet, some primal feeling still turned in her stomach. She wasn't in the woods anymore. Hell, she couldn't have been in the See anymore, either!

"What the? Where the? Who the-" She paused midsentence, her tongue suddenly feeling like lead as she gazed forward. An immaculate figure stood ahead with a soothing yet authoritative voice that resonated within her. She stared wide-eyed at its magnificent, prismatic wings, her focus only shattering as one word from its speech stuck out. Test. "A...test?" Hope mused aloud, the word sounding awfully familiar - recent, even.

The cloudiness in her head began to wane a little as memories of the day before filtered in. Yes! A test! Just yesterday, she'd found another small hamlet a few miles away from Crow's Hollow. A quaint little place, but with a bunch of tough-looking folks, all saying they were preparing to be "chosen" for some trial—a test to prepare them for something world-changing.

Hope nodded quietly to herself. Yes... She'd signed up, approached the pretty Fae lady with pale skin, and got this weird magical sign stamped onto her hand. "Rest, [Daughter of Source]," She'd remember the lady saying, "Come tomorrow, you too, will be able to shape worlds."

"This must be it." Hope thought as she peered around, noting all the other figures standing amongst her. Chosen. A surge of pride sparked through her veins. "I-I got in!"

But before she could celebrate, the winged figure had announced the trial had started. Hope immediately felt a surge of wind coming at her, and quickly. Her heart quickly picked up pace as she reached for her catalyst. Too late to dodge out of the way. Perhaps an attack could help disperse it?

Shutting her eyes, Hope stepped forward, lowering her palms to the side. She channeled her magic, chanting a spell in Sylvan as chaos and shadow comingled in front of her, forming a large, black, iridescent wave of energy. Then, quickly raising her hands, the [Touch of Bedlam - E] shot toward the incoming attack. As it flew ahead, she hopped backward with [Sylvan Getaway - F] and then hopped off to the side with another [Sylvan Getaway - F], hopefully dodging any remnants of the attack if possible.

  • [A Touch of Bedlam] - Affinity (Chaos) F + Magic Range F + Magic Targets F + Empathy F + Affinity F (Shadow) + Magic E + Energized E + Selective Magic E + Homing F + Focus E - Hope sends a dark wave of perplexing chaos that bends towards the closest target. It can hit up to five targets at a maximum of 30ft. - 0 post Cooldown - Grade E
  • [Sylvan Getaway] - Acrobatics F + Jumping F + Energized F + Fast F + Focus F - Hope performs an elegant evasive acrobatic maneuver, attempting to distance herself from an enemy or an attack - Grade F - 0 post cooldown
 
TRAVERSING SOMEWHERE

Lauren felt as if time froze as the leg she kicked with shattered into various metal fragments, her body instinctively turning to the side as she landed on her hands and her other leg. Then the sheer pain from the lightning strike caused her to black out, unaware of her other limbs crumbling and her remaining arm and body convulsing. As her thoughts gave way to memories she could hear the hum of electricity, finding herself within the memory of her old world for but a brief moment. She found herself back in the lab with Pandoras' Prism, where she saw her old self running some experiments with electricity. As it crackled and jumped around the prism she moved closer to the prism, finding that where the electricity touched the prism created a small window into the various worlds she knew it could show them - though she recoiled a little upon seeing what the windows showed. Each second the electricity danced along the surface of the prism, a flash of lightning struck an unfortunate soul in the other world. Some of them were already near death, while others had only just been born into their world. Some were criminals, mercilessly killing others for fun or robbing stores out of necessity. Most were innocent, on a routine drive to work or relaxing indoors while writing their characters interactions with others. She hurriedly backed away before reaching out for the control panel, only to find herself unable to touch it - unable to stop herself from unknowingly harming other-worlders. She then rushed for the breaker box, hastily opening it before turning off the power to the entire room...

Lauren jolted awake as the proctor called for them to attack once more, looking down to her limbs to find that they were now repaired and functioning. As she stood up she vaguely recalled the memory she had during her blackout, and of how her kick did nothing but leave her rendered immobile. As her mind pandered on a method to better attack the golem she felt a slight jolt, some of the electricity from the previous attack still lingered in her metallic limbs. While the pain temporarily distracted her from thinking, a revelation occurred as she recalled her ability to use mana. As she closed her eyes she focused on the image of the nerves within what remains of her flesh, of the electrical signals her body required to communicate with itself and coordinate her movements. Another jolt made her nearly jump as it seemed to grow stronger, her eyes opening as the hum of electricity now caught her attention. She looked down to her arms and touched her fingertips together, feeling a sharp pain as the electricity jumped straight into her metallic hand.
  • Ability Learned: Electrostatic Pulse
Lauren looked over to Winrey to find them throwing vials of liquid at the Golem, alongside the appearance of others that had made it past the first trial. Now with a better idea of how to fight against the Golem she began building up an [Electrostatic Pulse] within her body again, rushing back towards the Golem while sprinting in a zig-zag motion as before. As electricity started to arch from her skin to her metal limbs the pain started to become more intense, getting close enough to pivot onto one foot in preparation for a hardy kick - though this time she also used [Holographic Sheen] in preparation for the golem's counter attack. As her kick landed she felt the entirety of the [Electrostatic Pulse] leave her body through her mechanical leg, with her body fighting through the recoiling pain as she used her sheening arm to block the incoming attacks.

Actions:
  1. Used [Electrostatic Pulse] to build up a large charge of electricity
  2. Used [Holographic Sheen] prior to attacking, then giving the Golems leg a hard kick
  3. Released [Electrostatic Pulse] into the Golems leg upon contact
  4. Fight through the intense pain and block the counter-attacks

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IN ISEKAI HELL
 
Aedrianna​

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She looked at Hiruq for a long moment, a tremble to her lips as she noted all the blood and his broken fangs. He looked like he was in a fair amount of pain, and she hated to see it. She knew he was just going to keep running ahead of her to try and protect her though. The only thing she could do was heal him. There was a stone in the pit of her stomach. How useless was she, that she couldn't even stand her ground against a little wind. She wiped her eyes as the stubborn tears began to well up in her bright blue eyes. She wanted make friends, and be someone her friends could depend on, not someone that everyone was scared would die if she walked out of place. Her resolve filled her as she took a deep breath, pulling out her lute. She gathered herself and focused on her friend, and his pain. Then with the best of her ability, she began to sing. She wasn't as practiced as she had been when she'd lived on earth. It had been a long time since she'd really sung all out. But that stuff was like riding a bicycle. She just needed to practice more. Her fingers found their place on the strings, and she began to strum. The lute's music, like a gentle stream flowing through a moonlit garden, carried the lullaby on the wind. Each pluck of the strings was a drop of golden light, cascading in a melodious waterfall, soft yet resonant. [Ability:Healing-Light Grade F Limiter Depletes Rank 3]
"In the quiet night, stars softly alight,
Whispers of the moon, cradle you in tune.
Gentle is the glow, healing light bestow,
In dreams, you'll find peace, sorrows will cease." As she began to sing, a gentle light flowed from her to surround her and Hiruq, and spread to anyone who could hear her. She strummed the chords again, and lifted her voice to a higher octave, still maintaining the soft lullaby hush.
"Hush now, close your eyes, let the light embrace,
In its tender glow, find your tranquil space.
Hearts heal in the night, under starry skies,
In the light's caress, every fear dies." Shee strummed another chord, softer yet still than when she started, and finished her song. And as she finished, the gentle light began to fade away. Almost as soon as she had finished, she pulled out the last of her potions, another str potion [Alchemy Grade F] and poured it into the little bowl she carried in her bag for Hiruq. "Here Hiruq, I know you probably won't like the taste but it might help you more than me. I'm sorry I'm so weak..."
Actions:
1. Healing Light, Grade F (Light affinity Grade F, Healing Grade F, Limiter Depletes Rank 3)
2. Feed Hiruq a Str/Defense Potion [Alchemy Grade F]
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Kota
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Titles: Beastman (Mundane), Kitsune, Isekai
Character Sheet
Mentions: Novama Novama
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A painful grunt escapes Kota’s lips as he is sent flying to the other side of the island. The critical injuries sustained has left the kitsune unconscious and barely alive at that. He would come back too shortly thanks to the Sky proctor. The boy would blink twice before sitting up and feeling his body, a shiver went down his spine as he stood on his feet contemplating what had happened. It was difficult to sit still as he felt his body trembling slightly as his body urged him to give into its natural flight responses.The wind was far too strong for Kota to weather a head on attack. Kota placed a hand on his chin as he contemplated the options he had at his disposal before settling on a choice.

Kota dropped into a fighting stance, sliding his left foot back slightly while raising his guard. The kitsune closes his eyes then inhales deeply holding his breath. His ears were now pointed forward as he gambled his senses on hearing alone. Once he was given an indication on the direction the wind would be coming from, he would release a full power punch, attempting to lessen the impact of the wind attack.

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Actions

  1. Assume fighting stance
  2. Heightened Sense Hearing - Attempt to anticipate the direction the wind is blowing.
  3. Fox fist F (Grade F fighting style)(Natural Weapons F)(Multidimensional F)(Magic F)- Kota throws a mana infused punch at the wind blast attempting to dampen the attack.
 
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