Post by Mephisto on Mar 8, 2013 14:28:16 GMT -5
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NICKNAME: Mephisto
GENDER: Male
RACE: High-Rank Mazoku
ORIGIN: The world of Darkstar
AGE: Unknown
CLASS: Rogue, Mazoku Priest
SECONDARY CLASS: Servant of Evil, Assassin, Gunslinger
LEGENDARY CLASS: Arch Fiend, Mazoku Priest
APPEARANCE:
EQUIPMENT:
PERSONALITY:
PERSONAL STRENGTHS:
PERSONAL WEAKNESSES:
COMBAT STRENGTHS:
COMBAT WEAKNESSES:
TRAITS:
DESCRIPTION: This is a 'top tier', 'astral', 'Mazoku' trait. Mazoku are not flesh-and-blood creatures; especially for those of ascended rank like Mephisto, purely physical attacks are something of a silly notion. Mephisto's physical body is a material projection of his true "spirit" being which exists primarily upon the Astral Plane; as such, you could beat his face in, snap his neck, and break every "bone" in his "body" and, though he'd be quite cross, he'd simply get back up and dust himself off as though nothing had happened. No matter how mangled his body gets, it has no real effect on Mephisto himself. This goes similarly for his clothes and staff, which are also manifestations and not "real" physical objects. The only notable exception to this is attacks from Gods or other Mazoku, as their bodies are manifestations much like his own.
TRAIT: Mazoku Nature
DESCRIPTION: This is a 'top tier' 'Mazoku' trait. As a high-ranking Mazoku, Mephisto is by nature a being of significant power. Common spells do very little damage to him if any at all. There are, however, exceptions -- spells or other abilities that are 'astral' or 'holy' can cause damage to his true self, and 'black magic' spells can also be quite dangerous to him. On a related note, the attacks of gods or other Mazoku can also cause him harm.
TRAIT: Legendary Weapon Focus
WEAPON: Pistols
DESCRIPTION: This is a 'top tier' 'skill' trait. This character has trained extensively in the use of this particular weapon with the goal of personal mastery. Their skills with their weapon of choice are so remarkable as to almost be supernatural, and their exploits are the stuff of legend.
RELATED CLASS: Gunslinger
TRAIT: Legendary Weapon Focus
WEAPON: Daggers / Knives
DESCRIPTION: This is a 'top tier' 'skill' trait. This character has trained extensively in the use of this particular weapon with the goal of personal mastery. Their skills with their weapon of choice are so remarkable as to almost be supernatural, and their exploits are the stuff of legend.
RELATED CLASS: Assassin, Thief[/ul]
ABILITIES:
DESCRIPTION: This is an 'advanced' 'ranged' ability. This character, in classic anime style, seemingly never has to reload their weapon and never runs out of ammunition (except to create dramatic tension). This applies strictly to pistols, rifles, and crossbows when applicable -- it does not extend to bow & arrows or large siege weapons like cannons, catapults, trebuchets, or ballistas.
RELATED CLASS: Gunslinger
ABILITY: Lightning Reflexes
DESCRIPTION: This is an 'advanced' 'speed' ability. This character's reflexes are highly attuned and they have physical aptitudes to match. This allows them to perform impressive feats such as deflecting thrown weapons, slicing the clothing off a foe without drawing blood, striking tiny vulnerable spots with pinpoint accuracy, or splitting a hair in half with a blade -- even countering an enemy without looking at their foe or the incoming attack(s). The exact nature of a character's Lightning Reflexes is dependent on their combat proficiencies -- this ability requires either Superior Weapon Focus or Superior Unarmed Combat Focus (or their more advanced forms) and must be used in a way that reflects these Traits.
REQUIRES: Superior Weapon Focus {or} Superior Unarmed Focus {or} either Trait's more advanced form
RELATED CLASS: Swordsman, Bounty Hunter, Assassin, Thief, Martial Artist, Weapons Master, Gunslinger.
ABILITY: Demon Mist
DESCRIPTION: This is an 'advanced' 'Mazoku' ability. Mephisto may at will shift his physical form into a cloud of black mist, enabling him to move with a speed and subtlety that no mortal being could ever hope to achieve. While in mist form Mephisto may slip freely into or out of the Astral Plane, allowing him to travel great distances in a very short span of time. The mist form is also useful for infiltration, letting him slip through even the tiniest cracks in walls and evade notice, as well as in combat where it can be used to confuse and disorient an opponent. He still has all the same vulnerabilities while in mist form, though the dispersed nature of the form means that he receives less damage than he would otherwise (except for spells or attacks effecting a large area, such as the Dragon Slave). Additionally, Mephisto cannot attack while in mist form; he must revert to either his human or demon form before he can cause any damage.
ABILITY: Shadow Daggers
DESCRIPTION: This is a 'common' 'Mazoku' ability. Mephisto can, at will, generate foot-long double-edged daggers of black metal from his own Mazoku energies. These daggers are strong enough to block and parry with most other weapons, even enchanted ones, but cannot stand up to weapons with 'holy' 'white magic', or 'astral' qualities -- against these, the daggers shatter like glass. They are useful both in melee and as throwing weapons.
ABILITY: Demon Form
DESCRIPTION:
Demon Form Theme
Nova Prospekt
by Machinae Supremacy
Artwork edited from
'Archangels the Saga' comic book series.
Like other high-ranking Mazoku, Mephisto has a human form that allows him to blend in with society, and like others of his rank he also has a "beast" or "demon" form -- a physical manifestation that more closely resembles his true astral body, at least in terms of representing his spirit and persona. He can shift into this form at will when he feels that he would be better served by aggression than subtlety, and it represents a fairly substantial increase in his overall combat abilities.
While in demon form Mephisto is much faster and stronger than normal, armed with a pair of elongated wrist blades (see above) and spiked armor that makes him fearsome in close combat. He also unlocks an additional ability, as described below:
FORM: Demon Form Only
DESCRIPTION: This is an 'advanced' 'Mazoku' ability. Mephisto's talent for manipulation and corruption is not limited solely to living beings; stabbing a Shadow Dagger into the ground (or any solid surface), the Mazoku fiend exerts his will upon the material to infuse it with dark energies. Having planted the "seed" and fertilized the "soil", a rich harvest begins at once to grow: tendrils of demonic black steel rippling with razor-sharp thorns. These vile outgrowths spread with a terrifying rapidity and move with the swiftness of serpents, seeking out victims for their malice. The vines wrap themselves around anything they come into contact with, squeezing with all the force of a hydraulic press and cutting mercilessly with their thorns. Because of their nature they can even ensnare immaterial beings or other Mazoku. The longer one of these plants grows the stronger its grip becomes; given enough time an outgrowth of Nightmare Thorns can grind steel into dust and entangle an entire city. Mephisto can control these sinister plants with merely a thought and sense when (and where) one is attacked. They can be damaged with physical or magic attacks but are quite resilient; 'holy' and 'exorcism' magic and similar powers can vaporize them instantly. Finally, destroying the Shadow Dagger that Mephisto "planted" will cause all the growths to turn into dust and ash instantly.
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HISTORY:[/ul]
NICKNAME: Mephisto
GENDER: Male
RACE: High-Rank Mazoku
ORIGIN: The world of Darkstar
AGE: Unknown
CLASS: Rogue, Mazoku Priest
SECONDARY CLASS: Servant of Evil, Assassin, Gunslinger
LEGENDARY CLASS: Arch Fiend, Mazoku Priest
APPEARANCE:
EQUIPMENT:
- Fear and Hate - Twin Black Six-Shooter Pistols
PERSONALITY:
PERSONAL STRENGTHS:
- Intelligent
- Cunning
- Shrewd
- Charismatic
- Ruthless
PERSONAL WEAKNESSES:
- Pride
- Ambition
- Looks down on all mortal races as inferior
COMBAT STRENGTHS:
- Mazoku immunities / resistances
- Strong fighter at both close and medium range
- Can travel across the Astral Plane
- Skilled at stealth
- Physical harm done to his body is annoying but meaningless -- does not damage his true self.
- Is immune to most kinds of magic attacks.
COMBAT WEAKNESSES:
- Vulnerable to strong doses of positive emotional energy and life-praising sentiments (especially if directed at him deliberately).
- Can be harmed by 'astral' spells such as the Elmekia Lance and Ra Tilt (if they can hit him).
- Vulnerable to spells that call on the power of the Mazoku Lords or Ruby-Eye Shabranigdo.
- Vulnerable to 'holy' attack spells.
- Cannot benefit from healing or restorative magic.
TRAITS:
DESCRIPTION: This is a 'top tier', 'astral', 'Mazoku' trait. Mazoku are not flesh-and-blood creatures; especially for those of ascended rank like Mephisto, purely physical attacks are something of a silly notion. Mephisto's physical body is a material projection of his true "spirit" being which exists primarily upon the Astral Plane; as such, you could beat his face in, snap his neck, and break every "bone" in his "body" and, though he'd be quite cross, he'd simply get back up and dust himself off as though nothing had happened. No matter how mangled his body gets, it has no real effect on Mephisto himself. This goes similarly for his clothes and staff, which are also manifestations and not "real" physical objects. The only notable exception to this is attacks from Gods or other Mazoku, as their bodies are manifestations much like his own.
TRAIT: Mazoku Nature
DESCRIPTION: This is a 'top tier' 'Mazoku' trait. As a high-ranking Mazoku, Mephisto is by nature a being of significant power. Common spells do very little damage to him if any at all. There are, however, exceptions -- spells or other abilities that are 'astral' or 'holy' can cause damage to his true self, and 'black magic' spells can also be quite dangerous to him. On a related note, the attacks of gods or other Mazoku can also cause him harm.
TRAIT: Legendary Weapon Focus
WEAPON: Pistols
DESCRIPTION: This is a 'top tier' 'skill' trait. This character has trained extensively in the use of this particular weapon with the goal of personal mastery. Their skills with their weapon of choice are so remarkable as to almost be supernatural, and their exploits are the stuff of legend.
RELATED CLASS: Gunslinger
TRAIT: Legendary Weapon Focus
WEAPON: Daggers / Knives
DESCRIPTION: This is a 'top tier' 'skill' trait. This character has trained extensively in the use of this particular weapon with the goal of personal mastery. Their skills with their weapon of choice are so remarkable as to almost be supernatural, and their exploits are the stuff of legend.
RELATED CLASS: Assassin, Thief[/ul]
ABILITIES:
DESCRIPTION: This is an 'advanced' 'ranged' ability. This character, in classic anime style, seemingly never has to reload their weapon and never runs out of ammunition (except to create dramatic tension). This applies strictly to pistols, rifles, and crossbows when applicable -- it does not extend to bow & arrows or large siege weapons like cannons, catapults, trebuchets, or ballistas.
RELATED CLASS: Gunslinger
ABILITY: Lightning Reflexes
DESCRIPTION: This is an 'advanced' 'speed' ability. This character's reflexes are highly attuned and they have physical aptitudes to match. This allows them to perform impressive feats such as deflecting thrown weapons, slicing the clothing off a foe without drawing blood, striking tiny vulnerable spots with pinpoint accuracy, or splitting a hair in half with a blade -- even countering an enemy without looking at their foe or the incoming attack(s). The exact nature of a character's Lightning Reflexes is dependent on their combat proficiencies -- this ability requires either Superior Weapon Focus or Superior Unarmed Combat Focus (or their more advanced forms) and must be used in a way that reflects these Traits.
REQUIRES: Superior Weapon Focus {or} Superior Unarmed Focus {or} either Trait's more advanced form
RELATED CLASS: Swordsman, Bounty Hunter, Assassin, Thief, Martial Artist, Weapons Master, Gunslinger.
ABILITY: Demon Mist
DESCRIPTION: This is an 'advanced' 'Mazoku' ability. Mephisto may at will shift his physical form into a cloud of black mist, enabling him to move with a speed and subtlety that no mortal being could ever hope to achieve. While in mist form Mephisto may slip freely into or out of the Astral Plane, allowing him to travel great distances in a very short span of time. The mist form is also useful for infiltration, letting him slip through even the tiniest cracks in walls and evade notice, as well as in combat where it can be used to confuse and disorient an opponent. He still has all the same vulnerabilities while in mist form, though the dispersed nature of the form means that he receives less damage than he would otherwise (except for spells or attacks effecting a large area, such as the Dragon Slave). Additionally, Mephisto cannot attack while in mist form; he must revert to either his human or demon form before he can cause any damage.
ABILITY: Shadow Daggers
DESCRIPTION: This is a 'common' 'Mazoku' ability. Mephisto can, at will, generate foot-long double-edged daggers of black metal from his own Mazoku energies. These daggers are strong enough to block and parry with most other weapons, even enchanted ones, but cannot stand up to weapons with 'holy' 'white magic', or 'astral' qualities -- against these, the daggers shatter like glass. They are useful both in melee and as throwing weapons.
ABILITY: Demon Form
DESCRIPTION:
Demon Form Theme
Nova Prospekt
by Machinae Supremacy
Artwork edited from
'Archangels the Saga' comic book series.
Like other high-ranking Mazoku, Mephisto has a human form that allows him to blend in with society, and like others of his rank he also has a "beast" or "demon" form -- a physical manifestation that more closely resembles his true astral body, at least in terms of representing his spirit and persona. He can shift into this form at will when he feels that he would be better served by aggression than subtlety, and it represents a fairly substantial increase in his overall combat abilities.
While in demon form Mephisto is much faster and stronger than normal, armed with a pair of elongated wrist blades (see above) and spiked armor that makes him fearsome in close combat. He also unlocks an additional ability, as described below:
FORM: Demon Form Only
DESCRIPTION: This is an 'advanced' 'Mazoku' ability. Mephisto's talent for manipulation and corruption is not limited solely to living beings; stabbing a Shadow Dagger into the ground (or any solid surface), the Mazoku fiend exerts his will upon the material to infuse it with dark energies. Having planted the "seed" and fertilized the "soil", a rich harvest begins at once to grow: tendrils of demonic black steel rippling with razor-sharp thorns. These vile outgrowths spread with a terrifying rapidity and move with the swiftness of serpents, seeking out victims for their malice. The vines wrap themselves around anything they come into contact with, squeezing with all the force of a hydraulic press and cutting mercilessly with their thorns. Because of their nature they can even ensnare immaterial beings or other Mazoku. The longer one of these plants grows the stronger its grip becomes; given enough time an outgrowth of Nightmare Thorns can grind steel into dust and entangle an entire city. Mephisto can control these sinister plants with merely a thought and sense when (and where) one is attacked. They can be damaged with physical or magic attacks but are quite resilient; 'holy' and 'exorcism' magic and similar powers can vaporize them instantly. Finally, destroying the Shadow Dagger that Mephisto "planted" will cause all the growths to turn into dust and ash instantly.
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