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phantasmods) wrote2018-01-17 08:32 am
phantasmods) wrote2018-01-17 08:32 am
APPLICATIONS
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Post your applications to this entry in the following format: First comment should contain the OOC information section only. Successive comments should be posted in reply to that comment, as many as you need. Moderator responses will be appended to the last comment of the application.
A reserve is not required to app! Please note that while the total cap for characters per player is four, you can apply a maximum of two characters per application cycle.
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Player name: Michi
Player age and gender: 28, female
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Any other characters in game? No
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Character name: Velvet Crowe
Character canon: Tales of Berseria
Canon point: post-game
Physical Description: so she's a beast but unless she's fighting the demon hand isn't out, more like this
About the Character: Having lost her sister at a young age, and her parents even before that, Velvet grew up to be a responsible if not a little too strict. The only family she had left was Laphicet, her younger brother and Artorius, her sister's husband. She was forced to be self-sufficient and responsible for a young age. She didn't have room for wild dreams or ideas of romance. All she wanted was to take care of her family. Her brother was always sick, so she was always worrying about him. At times she felt bad that she had to be so tough on him when he had such big hopes and dreams, but she always spoke and acted out of love. It was a simple life, but she was happy.
Until the day her brother was taken away from her and she was turned into a Therion.
The Velvet that became the "Lord of Calamity" is a harsh, imposing woman who would use any tool, any person at her disposal in order to achieve her goals. She is aware of what kind of person she's become. Vengeance is the one driving force that's kept her alive. Until she defeated Artorius, she would do anything to keep fighting. It didn't matter to her if she died, as long as she could take him with her. Even Seres, the reincarnation of her sister, ultimately becomes a stepping stone on her path when the malak is fatally wounded and begs Velvet to consume her during their escape of the prison. She becomes someone who embraces the cruel title the people gave her, more than willing to play the villain. But becoming a demon didn't numb all of her human feelings. Unlike some, she does still express a sense of shame, even if she's more likely to cover it up. And she even shows disdain upon realizing that her sense of taste was taken from her. The idea that she could only taste blood, and not real food, cemented the idea that she was a monster through and through really early on in her journey. She hurts. And even as a daemon she still has regular nightmares about that night, when her brother was sacrificed to Innominat.
To the rest of the world, Artorius became their hero-- their Shepherd. Well, most of the world anyway. And likewise, she became the target of their distrust and hatred. Without understanding what his true goal was, most of the world blindly followed him for the fact that he could defeat the monsters roaming around and keep them safe. Or so they thought. But his plan would have had the world completely stripped of their feelings.
It didn't matter to her that the things she was doing would help humanity. It just so happened that the person doing those things was her target-- the person who hurt her. She had her own reasons, and that's what she focused on to survive. She didn't do the things she did for any sort of noble, selfless reasons-- even if they had those effects. She's a blunt and honest, which can often times come off as harsh and uncaring. She won't tip-toe around feelings, which can be both a blessing at times; telling people what they need to hear... and other times a curse, scaring or upsetting others. Despite that, a soft part of her still remains. The part that at times still results in her trying to act like a big sister to Phi, or stepping in on Rokurou and Eizen's idiot boy fights. That big sister Velvet sill lives deep inside of her.
Even in the thick of her quest for revenge, there is a moment where a large illusion is cast. Her hometown is made to look rebuilt, all the villagers are alive-- and most importantly, her brother Laphicet is at home waiting for her. Despite all the anger and that desire for revenge, a weak part of her still clings to that dream of those simple, happy days. Even though in her heart she knew... a part of her still longed for the blissful ignorance of that lie. She's hardened her heart a great deal towards the whole world, but her past is a weakness she can never really get rid of. That softness lurks deep at the core of her personality. That's why there are still times when she can laugh and joke. It will never be enough to pull her away from her goals, but it's there all the same.
While she made a number of allies along the way, they were all fueled by their own intentions. While she wouldn't say it, she does value their assistance, even if she'd leave them should their goals carry them in different directions. They're weird and troublesome... but she comes to enjoy their idiocy at times, playing along at times, even if poorly. By the end they are more than tools to her-- although she wouldn't know if she could really call them friends or allies. But it's a growth none the less.
As she finally closed in on Artorius she was able to think about the world that she got to see because of this adventure, and how it was all that her brother had ever wanted.
She told Artorius that believed that she and Laphicet should have been the one that died-- not Celica and her unborn child. Then Artorius... he would have done the right thing. He wouldn't have lost his wife and child and he would have avenged them properly. It wouldn't have been like this. But she remembers something important he said and latches onto it, banishing the malevolence of despair inside of her and finishing Artorius for good. And she gives her life to create a cycle; sealing Innominat before he could seal the human's emotions. Her last wish was to see Phi live. A selfless act to put a lid on a history of selfish ones.
By consuming Innominat and being consumed in return, she enters an endless cycle that seals him and prevents him from further trying to complete his plan.
Character abilities:
Daemonblight is a condition that humans named, for what causes daemons-- monsters-- to be born. The true cause of that condition is a substance known as malevolence; impurities born from negative emotions in humans. It can corrupt animals, humans, or malakim and turns them into daemons. In great enough quantities it forces malakim to turn into dragons.
Velvet is a Therion, a type of daemon that consumes all kinds of daemons and absorbs their power through her daemonic arm. Doing so allows her to grow and become stronger. But she can only do that with living creatures. Once they've died and their strength has left their body, even if she consumes them, that power is lost to her. They are designed to feed Innominat. What they are actually consuming more than just the body of the beings is the malevolence inside their body. Malevolence comes in a variety of different types: hatred, despair, greed, conceit, obsession, lust, cowardice, and selfishness. Velvet was initially meant to gather despair for Innominat, after losing her brother put her on a despair-fueled quest for vengeance.
▸ Swordswoman...? Velvet uses a self-taught style of fighting that utilizes a retractable blade as well as a flurry of martial arts moves; primarily in the form of kicks. It's a unique style that's commented on a number of times. While her style is self taught, however, she was also trained in certain areas by Artorius. He taught her his maxims, or life lessons about battle and influenced the way she takes on her enemies, even if she's loathe to admit it. As a daemon, her senses have all been sharpened with one exception. Her hearing and sight have improved; as has her reaction time, strength and speed. The exception is her sense of taste. There is only one thing she can taste-- blood.
▸ Hidden Artes Artes are special abilities that can be used alongside normal physical attacks. Many of hers introduce an elemental aspect to them. It combines her martial arts and bladework with magic.
▸ Cooking Blind Velvet's cooking is loved by many. She has coveted recipes that her sister passed down to her that villagers would rave about. She continues cooking even after losing her sense of taste and does so with great talent. Taking care of her brother and brother-in-law helped her develop a lot of skills -- she'd hunt and prepare her own food and help run the household even at only 16 years old. And she's only matured and learned since then.
▸ Break Soul Consuming Claw is her Break Soul ability. It allows her to use her daemonic claw to strike at her enemies and gain certain advantages based on the type of enemy she's up against. While she is in this state, she loses health consistently up until she uses a finishing arte and returns to normal.
▸ Mystic Arte Her ultimate ability. She has a few different ones that she can learn: Lethal Pain, Annihilating Crash and Impulse Desire. She also has a joint Mystic Arte with Laphicet called Innumerable Wounds. They are her strongest attacks and allow her to land a variety of strikes on one opponent.
Inventory:
▸ Gauntlet Blade - A retractable blade attached to her gauntlet.
▸ Clothes - Her... clothing. It's. Well. They're ragged. They've seen better days.
▸ Comb - Wooden comb. A gift from her brother.
▸ Apple Gels - 15 gummy-like candies that recover 30% of health.
▸ Menagerie Costume - A... unique garment designed for a showman.
▸ ...idol? Costume? - A very gothic one.
Samples: Test Drive Meme
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-> This "fruit basket" contains only different kinds of tomatoes? Who needs all these tomatoes?