Post by maddawg85 on Aug 8, 2011 23:45:01 GMT
----Character Biography----[/u][/i]
Name:
Buddy Holly
Race
Human
Age:
27
Gender:
Male
Profession:
Professional bodyguard-for-hire/Guardian
Class
Rogue
Species Skill
Quick Learner: A 10% discount to upgrades on magic and abilities
Organisation:
Formerly the head of Shinra Security, but currently is only affiliated with Lady Summoner Adiona Duer as her Guardian.
Alignment
Neutral
Home Continent:
Midgar
Personality:
Appearance:
Equipment:
Combat Abilities:
Level 1 Slots:
[/li][li]Omni Class: WoL - Crystal Defense {Passive}
[/li][li]Omni Class: WoL – Crystal Attack {Passive}
[/li][li]Crystal of Fire {Passive}
[/li][li]Admin Reward: Mute Man! {Passive}
[/li][li]Blighted Ability: Blighted Hand {Active}
[/li][li]Suscipio Aura {Passive}
[/li][li]Fire Logia {Passive}
Level 2 Slots:
[/li][li]Irony {Active}
[/li][li]Crystal Summon {Passive}
[/li][li]Spell Shatter {Active}
[/li][li]Blighted Ability: Blighted Hand Stigmata {Active}
[/li][li]Suscipio Aura {Passive}
[/li][li]Fire Logia {Passive}
Level 3 Slots:
[/li][li]Crystal Counter {Passive}
[/li][li]Blighted Ability: Blighted Sacrifice {Active}
Magic
Level 1 Slots
[/li][li]Black Magic
[/li][li]Dark
[/li][li]Quake
[/li][li]Thunder
[/li][li]Aero
[/li][li]Comet[/blockquote][/li][/ul]
Level 2 Slots
[/li][li]Black Magic
[/li][li]Fira
[/li][li]Darkra
[/li][li]Flare
[/li][li]Quakera
[/li][li]Thundara
[/li][li]Aerora
[/li][li]Cometa[/blockquote][/li][/ul]
Level 3 slots
[/li][li]Black Magic
[/li][li] Darkaga
[/li][li] Break
[/li][li] Quakega
[/li][li] Thundaga
[/li][li] Aeroga
[/li][li] Cometga[/blockquote][/li][/ul]
Summons:
Experience
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History:
Buddy was born a mute and has never spoken a word in his life. Considering that Midgar had never attempted to assist those with handicaps, he had to adapt and find alternative ways to get his point to others. Early in his life he had a driving desire to play music. Finding he had a talent for the guitar, he never bothered to learn another instrument and used it as a way to express himself. As he grew older, the fantasy of finding a well paying job as a musician faded, and he was forced to take up a position in the Shinra Corporate headquarters as security personnel. Over his years at the company, Buddy learned an assortment of talents and skills, and used them to push himself to the head of security for the building. Wanting to go even further in the company, Buddy began to train with a katana, in hopes of joining the Turks, the elite enforcers of Shinra. Why a katana? There had been no underlying reason. He had seen one in an exercise, and he decided that was the skill he decided he wanted to develop. He continued to train and train with it, until he believed he had become proficient enough.
Buddy attempted to join the Turks several times in the next few years, but was never selected to proceed beyond the initial tests. He was clearly not the most talented or skilled, but time after time he watched the chosen pass on to the next step, not all, but some of which he undoubtedly knew he had bested in the written portion and skirmish combat tests. Becoming frustrated with the constant rejection, he began to assume his exclusion was a form of prejudice from the higher-ups in the company. After a final rejection, Buddy couldn’t handle it anymore and left the company completely. He spent the next little time of his life acting as a for-hire body guard and mercenary for small time mob bosses in the slums. Running back to the guitar after years of abandoning the instrument for the sword, he found comfort in it‘s power to express and he quickly rehashed his ability to play, taking it with him wherever the work was. With his music on his back, his spirits began to lighten and he took to his work with a newfound sense of being.
RP sample:
There was always someone who wanted the throne. It didn’t matter how many people you surrounded yourself with, there was always that slight fear that one of your closet friends or allies would betray you in a heartbeat. This paranoia meant good business for Buddy. It was known throughout the districts that Buddy, was the man you could trust to protect you. Countless times he had been bribed to turn and kill his employer or simply turn his back for a few moments on them, but he would always give the same response to them. He would stare at their face for a few seconds, identifying their features, then forcibly spin them 180 degrees and give them a swift kick in the ass, knocking them on their hands and knees. It wasn’t any silly thing like honor or pride that made him keep his integrity to his contracts, but simply the fact that how was he going to acquire future work if the clients couldn’t trust him.
With a swagger in his step and a slight smirk, Buddy made his way down one of the streets in Wall Market. With his tattered and oversized attire it would be easy to mistake him as a bum or a street performer. Strapped to his back were the two pieces that made up his heart. The sleek and slender katana blade and resting over it sheath was his red and black acoustic guitar. These two inanimate objects allowed his soul to find purpose in this filthy slum world.
He passed through the bazaar, stopping every now and again to take a look at the various potion vendors. Eyeing the product, the merchants would swarm to him, throwing bargains at him. After a few minutes of listen to the jargon, Buddy would leave, causing the upset merchants to begin to curse at him. He would always lift his hands up in the air and shrug with his back to them. If the man was upset enough, they would often throw one of their wares at his back and Buddy would come out on top with a free product. He made sure to stop by the local gym and watch a few contests of strength. When the muscle bound patrons noticed him, they would shout and jeer, attempting to get Buddy to take part in their “rituals of manliness”. He stood and judged them for a moment, but then grinned and shook his head, signaling he had no intention to join them. Buddy then proceeded to turn and leave, causing the meatheads to mock and laugh. They patrons entering would watch him leave with a big smirk on his face.
After a few more detours, Buddy eventually made it to the manor of his next client. Paying attention to its features, he was surprised that his employer could call it a manor. I was definitely larger in comparison to most of the homes in the slums, but the wide two story building was hardly a “manor”. He walked up to the rundown entrance and knocked on the door three times, then twice, then three once again, just as his client had requested. The door opened promptly and Buddy was pulled off of his feet and into the house by what could be described as a gorilla’s hand. Being placed on his feet a man who had obviously made good use of the gym in the area, his upper body looked as if it would topple over with it’s immense size being held up by such small (in comparison) legs. To his side, Buddy assumed, was his client. He was a short and stout man, who appeared to have the delusion of being something great. He wore soft, colorful silk garments and had a gold plated chalice in his hand, containing, what smelt like, the local alcoholic specialty. He had a monocle in his right eye and a vibrant orange beret on top of his head to complete his set of technicolor madness. The brute glared at Buddy as the other man waddled over to him. Buddy simply stared back at man, one eyebrow raised slightly above the other, until the other stood right in front of him.
“Oooooh, thank you, thank you, thank you for coming on such short notice!” The man grabbed his hand and shook it violently. “I cannot express to you how much safer I already feel with you here. There are so many good words said about you that I couldn’t pass up the recommendations.”
Buddy pulled his had away and used the other to pull a folder piece of paper from his breast pocket. He flipped it open in front of the man and revealed a contract for his services. The jolly man grabbed it from Buddy’s hand and began to peruse over the parchment. Watching his eyes become wider and more upset as he filed down the sheet, the client finally looked up and in a fit of rage at him.
“Do you expect me to pay this much? You are robbing me blind!” Buddy grinned at the comment, because he was sure that his client wasn’t above it. “What are you smiling at? I refuse to pay such an outrageous fee for your mediocre services!” The man shoved the paper at Buddy’s chest.
Buddy just looked at him and shrugged, then rubbed his thumb over his pointer and middle fingers, giving the universal hand signal for compensation. Buddy could hear the knuckles crack from the massive man standing near him, but continued to watch the proprietor. After a few minutes of listening to the man curse him, fume and pace back and forth, he walked back to Buddy, tore the contract from his hands and signed it with a quill from a nearby desk. Buddy grinned at his new employer as he was given back the contract. He folded it and placed it back in his breast pocket and bowed towards both men extending one arm out and folding the other over his stomach. They both stared at him with daggers in there eyes. Buddy rose with an even bigger smile.
Name:
Buddy Holly
Race
Human
Age:
27
Gender:
Male
Profession:
Professional bodyguard-for-hire/Guardian
Class
Rogue
Species Skill
Quick Learner: A 10% discount to upgrades on magic and abilities
Organisation:
Formerly the head of Shinra Security, but currently is only affiliated with Lady Summoner Adiona Duer as her Guardian.
Alignment
Neutral
Home Continent:
Midgar
Personality:
Buddy Holly is an interesting individual with a musician at heart and a bodyguard to make the rent. The first thing most people notice about Buddy is that he is a mute. With as powerful of a magic and skill, he seems to possess, it's often quite surprising to see a man as down to earth as he is. Having been born with a defect, he grew up learning way of communicating that extended beyond talking. Typically, he uses well known gestures as well as over the top body language and facial expressions to express himself. Because of this, he has a tendency to express whatever emotion is currently affecting him, making him a very easy person to read. He hates the cold as well as arrogance in others, though he tends to stand upon the threshold of hypocrisy when it comes to the later. He's a proud individual about what he does and any sort of threat to that is met many times with childish behavior and retaliation. Though seemingly your “average joe”, Buddy is a lot tougher than he gives off or even looks.
He follows his own moral value system. Often disregarding things that don't physically hurt people, just letting it happen, allowing things such as robbery or even letting himself be hired to protect a slumlord. Things that do physically hurt others though send him quickly into an infuriated state of mind as he violently opposes the notion of hurting others. Buddy does seem to have a bit of a temper on him at times, which causes him to "heat up" literally thanks to the fusion between him and the Crystal of Fire. As a bodyguard and a Warrior of Light, he takes his role in protecting others very seriously and is ready to stand in the line of fire at anytime.
Buddy is honorable when it comes to the contracts he agrees to and though he tries to keep himself as professional as possible when he's on the job, he often lacks the ability and willpower to stay that way and crosses the line he tries so hard to uphold in preventing himself from getting involved with people or emotionally.
Finally, he has a fleeting belief in the assumption that there are "gods" who run the show. Fleeting in the fact that he doesn't really follow any religious pursuits, but tends to blame them for everything that goes wrong.
Appearance:
Buddy isn’t exactly the type to stand out in a crowd. He is 5’10’’ and a fairly healthy build for his height (not too skinny, but certainly not overweight). His thick, black hair has taken the shape of a messy pompadour style, though if you were to look closely, you would notice a few silver strands starting to take residence. His face is a bit elongated and shows off a nice long scar at the upper right of his forehead. Sitting beneath his scar and thick eyebrows are his hazel eyes, which are consistently alternating between green and brown. Completing the rugged facial feature would be his dark five o’clock shadow. If any were to ever see Buddy without his shirt, they would be hard pressed not to notice his ridiculously hairy chest, covering most of his upper body. Though he does not train excessively to stay in shape, his constant work and endeavors grant him a natural “in shape” conditioning.
Buddy dresses himself in an old and tattered two piece, black Shinra suit. He compliments his attire with a loose black tie, thick, horn rimmed glasses and a pair of dirty, black and white dress shoes. Buddy’s weapon of choice is a slender katana which he carries in a sheath that sits on his back. Along with his sword, he brings along a six string acoustic guitar wherever he goes, which is also strapped and swung over his back. He carries the bare necessities with him in a brown leather pouch that hangs of his belt.
Equipment:
- Katana
- Harmony and Dischord
A guitar of rare and legendary quality. It is said that the body, neck and head of the instrument was forged by the gods using the durable scales of Bahamut and the impenetrable metal plates of the Holy Weapon Alexander, while the radiant stings were given from the golden hair of the Siren. The end result is a beautiful shining instrument worthy of royalty and a sound that would make the gods swoon in ecstasy. The guitar is indestructible by normal means and gives its instrumentalist the ability to inflict various status effects (depending on the mood of the music) against his or her opponents, should they be talented enough to play Harmony and Dischord.
- Teleport Stone
A smooth and flawlessly cut, yellow spherical gem, the magic in this rock allows the holder to instantly change its location in the world. Typically it can only take you to a general location, however, if the user has a very specific place in mind (a spot they can see or a place they have been to many times before) they can be taken there (i.e. If Buddy is in Spira and he wants to go to his home in Midgar, he can since he lived there for so long, but if Buddy wanted to go from Spira to the Sorceress' Palace in Deling City, he would be transported to the city limits instead of the palace and he would have to make his way there.) The magic in the Teleport Stone has limited uses and must recharge after employing it. The necessity to let it rest and recharge depends on how it is used. Should Buddy travel from continent to continent or city to city, it requires a 5000 word count* for downtime, however if Buddy were to use it to change from one spot to another in close vicinity to each other, then it can be utilized several times before a needed a break.
PvP Effect – Buddy has two uses of the Teleport Stone in battle. Any of the uses can be used for Auto Hits, Auto Dodges or an Auto Escape from the fight. Once the stone has been used twice, it requires ten rounds of posts to recharge and be useable again.
Combat Abilities:
Level 1 Slots:
- Irony {Active}
Strikes the opponent while a rune appears on the hilt of his sword, causing physical damage and adding a silence effect.
- Urban Warrior {Passive}
Growing up in the slums of Midgar is not an easy thing to accomplish and has taught Buddy a lot on surviving against the odds. He's used the trials of the past to constantly grow in body and spirit developing a greater stamina. He is also able to use his superior knowledge of urban developments to gain the advantage in battle over his opponents.
Effect: Buddy's HP has grown from 3 to 5
Bonus Effect: In urban environments and large cities (Midgar, Deling City, Bevelle, etc.) Buddy gains + 1 Auto Hit and +1 Auto Dodge - Zoot Suit Riot {Active}
Like all great musicians, Buddy needs others to play backup sometimes. So with the use of blue magic he has learned to make a "suit ". A suit is an exact replica of Buddy down to the "t", they hold the same physical features as Buddy as well as having access to his defensive abilities. The most notable differences would be they appear transparent as well as taking on different hues of color. At level one, Buddy is able to make a Blue Suit that is capable of taking damage of up to 500 words before defeated. While the suit is up, no damage can be taken by Buddy or his allies as its sole focus is to speed around the battlefield absorbing damage until brought down.
- Mighty Guard {Active}
Mighty Guard combines protective magic into a shield that guards all party members. Level one casts Protect and Shell lowering the magical and physical damage taken from attacks. The shield lasts for three posts.
- No Worries {Passive}
As a body guard, Buddy innately takes a role of protecting others. When he successfully guards against an attack on a party member(s), the protected member(s) are allowed to focus solely on the attack and are granted a 25% bonus to their attack word count.
- The Palm {Active}
Buddy focuses energy into a broad point. The energy then takes the shape of a large protective hand that can easily cover an entire person, which acts as a solid barrier to protect others and himself from harm. After the palm is placed, it must remain stationary.
- Sonic Infliction {Active}
Playing on Harmony and Dischord allows Buddy to deal various status ailments on his enemies that hear his music. At level one, the ability to wield the instrument is still being fine tuned and can be avoided at 75% of the required word count. This has the ability to inflict status ailments on multiple targets.
- Spell Shatter {Active}
Due to his constant use of defensive spells, Buddy has devised a way to nullify and transform them into an attack that literally sits right on top of his opponents with the snap of the fingers.
-Effect- Buddy can cause spells like Protect and Shell to explode in a violent burst that reassembles large shards of glass, causing magic damage and nullifying it in the process. - LIMIT BREAK: Blue Magic {Active }
When in extreme duress, Buddy is given access to a plethora of Blue Magic spells. Blue magic is different from White or Black magic and thus spells that would tend to reflect or minimize the damage are unable to due to its difference.
Effect: When limited to 1 HP or lower Buddy gains the LIMIT BREAK status and gains access to potent Blue Magic. At Level One the magic available to him is… - Black Hole: A Black Hole opens on the field draining 1 HP of all enemies as well as inflicting Blind. The difficulty of escaping this attack increase the word count required by 100%.
- Laser Eye: A single target attack where bright lasers fire from Buddy’s eyes striking the target. This attack is an Auto-Hit, but can only be used once while in each LIMIT BREAK. If Buddy exits LIMIT BREAK status and then enters it again, Laser Eye resets itself.
- Pumpkin Head: Drops a massive carved pumpkin on one enemy. The damage inflicted is the difference between Buddy’s HP and the victim
[/li][li]Omni Class: WoL - Crystal Defense {Passive}
Absorbs the element of their crystal turning it into HP.
[/li][li]Omni Class: WoL – Crystal Attack {Passive}
All attacks gain the elemental attribute of their crystal
[/li][li]Crystal of Fire {Passive}
The Crystal of Fire has merged with Buddy causing both to synchronize completely with the other. This unfortunately also has made him more susceptible to ice magic and attacks. This has provided Buddy with the abilities of the Warriors of Light as well as some extra gifts. The first gift to Buddy is the spell Firaja, the ultimate Fire spell.
Effect: Firaja is ultimate level Fire magic that attacks all enemies.
-Ice magic and attacks deal .5 extra damage to Buddy should he be hit and are exempt from the counter.
[/li][li]Admin Reward: Mute Man! {Passive}
Although Buddy has only been Adiona's guardian since Luca. His fame and talent as a body guard is increasing. This allows him more leeway as far as charging payment fees goes. This means that the time limit of Buddy’s defensive skills doubles during battle. And whilst defending people, he receives an extra experience at a rate of 1.5.
Effect:Buddy can now preform an extra defensive reaction. Combined with his Rogue Bonus, Buddy now receives 3 x XP when defending someone.
[/li][li]Blighted Ability: Blighted Hand {Active}
The Solomons Blight has had an effect on Buddies current techniques. Adapting into a form that suits Buddy's fighting style. This Blight technique llows Buddy to summmon up a black and red giant hand. Which can extend out into an arm. This hand/arm has incredible strength and power. And is controlled by the movement of Buddy's own arm. He can summon up to two of these, which each can fling cars about like tennis balls.
Although these hands are large and cumbersome. Making it 10% eaiser for an opponent to dodge their attack. However if they are hit by an attack from them. Then they will be struck for a full 2.25 damage. Buddy also has the option of " grabbing " an enemy. And crushing them over time. If this hits. One of the opponents in an enemy party will be unable to move for 3 turns. And will recieve .75 damage over those turns.
[/li][li]Suscipio Aura {Passive}
Buddy's primary role in a party is being a defensive and supportive character. He carries a plethora of spells and abilities to protect and ensure success for those he works with. Because of this, there is a sense of confidence that comes when going into battle him. Acting as an invisible aura that comes from him, the party members gain a sense of Faith making their magical spells even more powerful. Unfortunately, Buddy cannot feel the effects of the aura, and can only give it.
Effect: A +.5 increase to magical spells is given to all Buddy's allies while in PvP battle. In PvE their word counts will be increased by 15%. The Faith effect is radiated from Buddy constantly, always renewing the buff. If it is removed from a character, then it will be placed on them again at the start of the next round. Buddy cannot gain the effects of the aura
Note: Even with the buff, no attack can exceed dealing 2 HP dmg.
[/li][li]Fire Logia {Passive}
The more Buddy comes to terms with the world and with the threats that are in it, the more he realizes that he will have to step things up if he is to be able to help protect the light. Don’t get him wrong, he isn’t a monk or a saint, but he is starting to view his position as one of Gaia’s few Warriors of Light much more seriously after the events of Solomon’s Key. With this epiphany, he has begun to evolve. His body is taking in much more of the Crystal of Fire as if it were just another piece of him and not an outside force within him. Because of this, his body now has the ability to become intangible at will, literally becoming the element of fire. Surprisingly, his clothes don’t burn when he enters this state but actually become part of the flame too. He can do this to specific parts of his body or his entire body all at once. This is a magnificent survival technique as if he is hit he can reform any part of his body with fire as if nothing happened to it at all. The only true problem he has is dealing with ice based abilities as it is the natural opposite of fire. If he is struck by something ice based, his intangibility is nulled for a duration of time until he “thaws”.[/li][/ul]
Effect: Buddy gains an -15% base discount in evasive/defensive word counts as they can pass right through him. If he does lose an appendage, he can regenerate lost limbs from attacks that still strike him though he will lose the appropriate HP still. Ice base abilities ignore this intangibility and the base word count provided because of it and if he is struck by one, he loses his intangibility for the next two rounds until his body can recover.
Level 2 Slots:
- No Worries {Passive}
As a body guard, Buddy innately takes a role of protecting others. At level two, Buddy's abilities to protect have increased and he can now protect the party member(s) at 75% of the required word count. The protected member(s) are allowed to focus solely on the attack and are provided a 50% increase to the attack word count.
- Mighty Guard {Active}
Mighty Guard combines protective magic into a shield that guards all party members. Level two adds Regen and Float to the shield. The shield lasts for three posts.
- Urban Warrior {Passive}
Growing up in the slums meant a lot of time was spent playing spent playing in areas that weren't necessarily good for ones health. The filth and refuse of the upper city being casually thrown into the world below them was viewed as a curse by Buddy and those affected most by it. To look on the brighter side of things however, he's built up quite a tolerable immunity.
Effect: Any status ailment can be rejected in battle once. If placed on again, Buddy must provide the appropriate word count to prevent it or suffer the consequences.
Bonus Effect: In urban environments and large cities Buddy will never be debilitated by status effects at all be it from Magic or CA origin. - The Palm {Active}
Buddy focuses energy into a single point. The energy then takes the shape of a large protective hand that can easily cover an entire person, which acts as a solid barrier to protect others and himself from harm. At level two, the palm can now moves freely at Buddy's whim.
- Sonic Infliction {Active}
With a more refined sound in playing Harmony and Dischord the word count required to evade Buddy's status inflicting resonance is the brought up to 125%.
- Zoot Suit Riot {Active}
Like all great musicians, Buddy sometimes needs other to play back up for him. So with the use of blue magic he has learned to make a "suit ". A suit is an exact replica of Buddy down to the "t", they hold the same physical features as Buddy as well as having access to his defensive abilities. The most notable differences would be they appear transparent as well as taking on different hues of color. At level two, Buddy can now create a different color suit as well as have up to two running around at the same time.
Effect: Buddy can also now create a Red Suit that has the same effect as the Blue Suit and its old 500 word count. The major difference between the Blue Suit and the Red Suit is that while still absorbing damage, the Red Suit will assist in attacking its creator's and his allies opponents. Timing its attacks with theirs, the suit increases damage inflicted by .5. With two suits out on the field both will require a separate word count for each (e.g. 1 suit = 500 words, 2 suits = 1000 words.) - LIMIT BREAK! Blue Magic {Active/Passive}
When in extreme duress, Buddy is given access to a plethora of Blue Magic spells. Blue magic is different from White or Black magic and thus spells that would tend to reflect or minimize the damage are unable to due to its difference. While in LIMIT BREAK status, Buddy can no longer be affected by any negative status be they physical or magical
Effect: When limited to 2 HP or lower Buddy gains the LIMIT BREAK status and gains access to potent Blue Magic. At Level Two more magic available to him… - White Wind: Restores HP to all party members. The amount of health restored is .5 x # of party
- Lvl 3 Holy: Opponents who have a combined # of magic and CA abilities (only different abilities, does not include levels) that equals a multiple of 3 are automatically dealt 1.5 Holy damage while all others remain unaffected as if nothing happened.
- Micro Missles: A series of missiles that bombard a single target that cuts their HP in half.
[/li][li]Irony {Active}
Swordplay that silences on strike. Using magic, Buddy can now use the effects of the silence spell on his blade to sling at the enemy. This turns a melee attack into a ranged making it more difficult to react to.
Effect: -15% towards opponents dodge. Silenced and cannot use magic or CA’s with magic for three turns if hit.
[/li][li]Crystal Summon {Passive}
The second level of Crystal of Fire. Summons associated with fire are given a boost in power through Buddy's crystal as well as becoming more aggressive in their attacks.
Effect: Fire summons in Buddy’s possession are now extremely more potent causing .5 extra damage as well as requiring 100% more to block or dodge an attack.
[/li][li]Spell Shatter {Active}
Through the constant use of defensive and supportive spells, Buddy has derived a way to nullify them and turn them into an attack that is literally sitting right on top of his opponents with the snap of his fingers. When the spell explodes, negative residual energy from the magic being destroyed prevents that same spell from being placed on the person for a while.
Effect: The list of spells Buddy can shatter increase with Regen and Haste. If Buddy successfully destroys a spell, negative residual energy left from it will prevent that same spell from being placed on the person for two rounds.
[/li][li]Blighted Ability: Blighted Hand Stigmata {Active}
After managing to resist the blight, Buddy's body has undergone a change. A hole has appeared in the centre of his palm. It will bleed on occassion but nothing unbearable. This does have a positive effect however. Once per battle. Buddy can activate his blight power. Drawing all damage aimed at his party members to him. If he's still alive. On the second turn. He will unleash the same amount of damage onto the opponent.
If in PVE. The damage taken is equal to 1 damage = 750 words.
[/li][li]Suscipio Aura {Passive}
Buddy's primary role in a party is being a defensive and supportive character. He carries a plethora of spells and abilities to protect and ensure success for those he works with. Because of this, there is a sense of confidence that comes when going into battle him. Acting as an invisible aura that comes from him, the party members gain Bravery and Faith, making their physical and magical attacks even more powerful. Unfortunately, Buddy cannot feel the effects of the aura, only give it.
Effect: A +.5 increase to physical attacks and magical spells is given to all of Buddy's allies while in PvP battle. In PvE their word count will be increased by 25%. The Bravery and Faith effects are radiated from Buddy constantly, always renewing the buffs. If it is removed from a character, then it will be placed on them again at the start of the next round. Buddy cannot feel the effects of the aura and can only give it.
Note: Even with the buff, no attack can exceed dealing 2 HP dmg
[/li][li]Fire Logia {Passive}
Buddy’s intangibility from the Crystal of Fire is really something to behold. With this ability, he can travel as pure flame. This takes his speed to greater heights, even more so than when he was granted with Haste. Fire damage done by Buddy is now also granted the Burn status. When an opponent is burnt, they will not be able to have HP damage healed until the effect is consciously removed with Esuna or an ability of its equivalent.[/li][/ul]
Effect: Buddy’s base evasive/defensive word counts are discounted by 30%. This base word count can only be negated by ice based attacks. Fire damage from Buddy includes the Burn status now.
Level 3 Slots:
- Mighty Guard {Active}
Mighty Guard combines protective magic into a shield that guards all party members. Level three adds Haste to the mix as well as a constantly renewing Esuna each round Buddy posts. The effects lasts until dispelled.
*Collective spells cast by Mighty Guard - Protect, Shell, Float, Regen, Haste and Esuna - Irony {Active}
The final evolution of the ultimate irony. Charging his katana with the most potent of silence spells, Buddy thrust his blade into ground. The spell courses throughout the entire battlefield. From beneath the surface of the earth come hundreds of thousands of blue hued katana shaped exactly like Buddy's. These blades seek out and track all of Buddy's opponents, relentlessly bombarding them from every which way. Any contact with the blades causes the silence spell be inflicted onto the unfortunate person/creature and they must endure the consequences.
Effect: Irony is swordplay that silences on contact. This final stage of Irony attacks all of Buddy's opponents. Buddy receives a 30% increase to his word count for the attack and because of the nature of it prevents Auto-Dodge from being used to evade it. The damage can be blocked, but any physical contact or contact with an extension of the body (e.g. sword, shield, etc.) will result in the Silence effect.
The Silence effect has evolved into a dominant energy seal. Not only negating the use of magic and magic based abilities, but almost all CA's in the person's repertoire (this includes passives). This will not however have any effect on a characters total HP or any strictly physical CA’s (physical in the strictest sense). The effect will last for 4 rounds. As the potency of this spell is quite extreme to normal silence, it bypasses any silence status negation technique or passive the player may have. Buddy can use this Super Silence for any level of Irony. - No Worries {Passive}
As a body guard, Buddy innately takes a role of protecting others. At level three, Buddy's abilities to protect have increased and he can now protect the party member(s) at 65% of the required word count. The protected member(s) are allowed to focus solely on the attack and are provided a 100% increase to the attack word count.
- The Palm {Active}
Buddy focuses energy into a single point. The energy then takes the shape of a large protective hand that can easily cover an entire person, which acts as a solid barrier to protect others and himself from harm. At level three, the palm is granted autodefense. This can only be used once per five posts
- Sonic Infliction {Passive}
Buddy has refined his talent to it peak with Harmony and Dischord. The sounds from his guitar now require 150% of the word count to prevent the status inflictions.
- LIMIT BREAK! Blue Magic {Active/Passive}
When in extreme duress, Buddy is given access to a plethora of Blue Magic spells. Blue magic is different from White or Black magic and thus spells that would tend to reflect or minimize the damage are unable to due to its difference. While in LIMIT BREAK status, Buddy can no longer be affected by any negative status be they physical or magical. This CA is also immune to any removing effects meaning no CA or magic can keep Buddy from casting these spells or lower the word counts required as well as preventing him from using their "Auto" status.
Effect: When limited to 3 HP Buddy gains the LIMIT BREAK status and gains access to potent Blue Magic. At Level Three more magic available to him… - Lvl 5 Death: Opponents who have a combined # of magic and CA abilities (only different abilities, does not include levels) that equals a multiple of 5 are automatically hit by the Death spell, removing all HP, while all others remain unaffected as if nothing happened.
- Nova: An immense blast of energy that encompassed the entire field making it near impossible to escape for all opponents. Word count to dodge is increased by 200%
- Twister: Wind damage that lifts a single target into the air and batters them mercilessly. The amount of damage is .25 HP x the # of spells the opponent is capable of. (Only different magic spells, not including levels)
[/li][li]Crystal Counter {Passive}
The Final level of Crystal of Fire. The reaction between the crystal of fire and Buddy’s body has augmented his personal defenses granting him the ability to expel bursts of fire when he is under attack. His fire magic is also directly in tune to his crystal. If he is silenced or has his magic removed in anyway, Buddy is still capable of using Fire magic
Effect: When struck by a melee attack Buddy automatically deals .5 fire damage to the attacker. When struck by a ranged attack he automatically counters with .25 fire damage. Before the counter activates though, Buddy must suffer a total of 1 or more HP damage each time. (i.e. .25 dmg + 25 dmg + .5 dmg = 1 HP dmg = counter)
Buddy’s Fire magic cannot be removed by any means be it CA or Magic
[/li][li]Blighted Ability: Blighted Sacrifice {Active}
The power of Buddy's blight has taken on its final form, unlike the others. This power is absolutely terrifying to behold. Buddy is able to drain his allies of their lives and convert that life into damage. By draining one hp from his ally, he can instantly inflict 1 damage onto an opponent. However, 1 hp is not the maximum. Buddy can drain his ally of all hp to inflict that equal amount onto the enemy at once. In PVE combat, this works as 1 hp = 2000words.[/li][/ul]
Magic
Level 1 Slots
- White Magic
- Protect
- Pearl
- Reflect
- Shell
[/li][li]Black Magic
[/li][li]Fire
[/li][li]Dark
[/li][li]Quake
[/li][li]Thunder
[/li][li]Aero
[/li][li]Comet[/blockquote][/li][/ul]
Level 2 Slots
- White Magic
- Pearl
[/li][li]Black Magic
[/li][li]Fira
[/li][li]Darkra
[/li][li]Flare
[/li][li]Quakera
[/li][li]Thundara
[/li][li]Aerora
[/li][li]Cometa[/blockquote][/li][/ul]
Level 3 slots
- White Magic
- Pearl
[/li][li]Black Magic
[/li][li] Firaga
[/li][li] Darkaga
[/li][li] Break
[/li][li] Quakega
[/li][li] Thundaga
[/li][li] Aeroga
[/li][li] Cometga[/blockquote][/li][/ul]
Summons:
- Golem
Defends the summoner’s party from all attacks for 3 rounds.
- Phoenix
Revives the summoner’s fallen party members to the equivalent of the Life spell and deals fire damage to all enemies to the equivalent of the Fira spell.
Experience
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History:
Buddy was born a mute and has never spoken a word in his life. Considering that Midgar had never attempted to assist those with handicaps, he had to adapt and find alternative ways to get his point to others. Early in his life he had a driving desire to play music. Finding he had a talent for the guitar, he never bothered to learn another instrument and used it as a way to express himself. As he grew older, the fantasy of finding a well paying job as a musician faded, and he was forced to take up a position in the Shinra Corporate headquarters as security personnel. Over his years at the company, Buddy learned an assortment of talents and skills, and used them to push himself to the head of security for the building. Wanting to go even further in the company, Buddy began to train with a katana, in hopes of joining the Turks, the elite enforcers of Shinra. Why a katana? There had been no underlying reason. He had seen one in an exercise, and he decided that was the skill he decided he wanted to develop. He continued to train and train with it, until he believed he had become proficient enough.
Buddy attempted to join the Turks several times in the next few years, but was never selected to proceed beyond the initial tests. He was clearly not the most talented or skilled, but time after time he watched the chosen pass on to the next step, not all, but some of which he undoubtedly knew he had bested in the written portion and skirmish combat tests. Becoming frustrated with the constant rejection, he began to assume his exclusion was a form of prejudice from the higher-ups in the company. After a final rejection, Buddy couldn’t handle it anymore and left the company completely. He spent the next little time of his life acting as a for-hire body guard and mercenary for small time mob bosses in the slums. Running back to the guitar after years of abandoning the instrument for the sword, he found comfort in it‘s power to express and he quickly rehashed his ability to play, taking it with him wherever the work was. With his music on his back, his spirits began to lighten and he took to his work with a newfound sense of being.
RP sample:
There was always someone who wanted the throne. It didn’t matter how many people you surrounded yourself with, there was always that slight fear that one of your closet friends or allies would betray you in a heartbeat. This paranoia meant good business for Buddy. It was known throughout the districts that Buddy, was the man you could trust to protect you. Countless times he had been bribed to turn and kill his employer or simply turn his back for a few moments on them, but he would always give the same response to them. He would stare at their face for a few seconds, identifying their features, then forcibly spin them 180 degrees and give them a swift kick in the ass, knocking them on their hands and knees. It wasn’t any silly thing like honor or pride that made him keep his integrity to his contracts, but simply the fact that how was he going to acquire future work if the clients couldn’t trust him.
With a swagger in his step and a slight smirk, Buddy made his way down one of the streets in Wall Market. With his tattered and oversized attire it would be easy to mistake him as a bum or a street performer. Strapped to his back were the two pieces that made up his heart. The sleek and slender katana blade and resting over it sheath was his red and black acoustic guitar. These two inanimate objects allowed his soul to find purpose in this filthy slum world.
He passed through the bazaar, stopping every now and again to take a look at the various potion vendors. Eyeing the product, the merchants would swarm to him, throwing bargains at him. After a few minutes of listen to the jargon, Buddy would leave, causing the upset merchants to begin to curse at him. He would always lift his hands up in the air and shrug with his back to them. If the man was upset enough, they would often throw one of their wares at his back and Buddy would come out on top with a free product. He made sure to stop by the local gym and watch a few contests of strength. When the muscle bound patrons noticed him, they would shout and jeer, attempting to get Buddy to take part in their “rituals of manliness”. He stood and judged them for a moment, but then grinned and shook his head, signaling he had no intention to join them. Buddy then proceeded to turn and leave, causing the meatheads to mock and laugh. They patrons entering would watch him leave with a big smirk on his face.
After a few more detours, Buddy eventually made it to the manor of his next client. Paying attention to its features, he was surprised that his employer could call it a manor. I was definitely larger in comparison to most of the homes in the slums, but the wide two story building was hardly a “manor”. He walked up to the rundown entrance and knocked on the door three times, then twice, then three once again, just as his client had requested. The door opened promptly and Buddy was pulled off of his feet and into the house by what could be described as a gorilla’s hand. Being placed on his feet a man who had obviously made good use of the gym in the area, his upper body looked as if it would topple over with it’s immense size being held up by such small (in comparison) legs. To his side, Buddy assumed, was his client. He was a short and stout man, who appeared to have the delusion of being something great. He wore soft, colorful silk garments and had a gold plated chalice in his hand, containing, what smelt like, the local alcoholic specialty. He had a monocle in his right eye and a vibrant orange beret on top of his head to complete his set of technicolor madness. The brute glared at Buddy as the other man waddled over to him. Buddy simply stared back at man, one eyebrow raised slightly above the other, until the other stood right in front of him.
“Oooooh, thank you, thank you, thank you for coming on such short notice!” The man grabbed his hand and shook it violently. “I cannot express to you how much safer I already feel with you here. There are so many good words said about you that I couldn’t pass up the recommendations.”
Buddy pulled his had away and used the other to pull a folder piece of paper from his breast pocket. He flipped it open in front of the man and revealed a contract for his services. The jolly man grabbed it from Buddy’s hand and began to peruse over the parchment. Watching his eyes become wider and more upset as he filed down the sheet, the client finally looked up and in a fit of rage at him.
“Do you expect me to pay this much? You are robbing me blind!” Buddy grinned at the comment, because he was sure that his client wasn’t above it. “What are you smiling at? I refuse to pay such an outrageous fee for your mediocre services!” The man shoved the paper at Buddy’s chest.
Buddy just looked at him and shrugged, then rubbed his thumb over his pointer and middle fingers, giving the universal hand signal for compensation. Buddy could hear the knuckles crack from the massive man standing near him, but continued to watch the proprietor. After a few minutes of listening to the man curse him, fume and pace back and forth, he walked back to Buddy, tore the contract from his hands and signed it with a quill from a nearby desk. Buddy grinned at his new employer as he was given back the contract. He folded it and placed it back in his breast pocket and bowed towards both men extending one arm out and folding the other over his stomach. They both stared at him with daggers in there eyes. Buddy rose with an even bigger smile.