Ezekiel

[QUOTE=Keyblade Wielder][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma] And here's my character, Rei. He's sort of ditzy so... lol. [URL=http://www.deviantart.com/view/34808829/]Rei Here.[/URL] [/FONT] [/SIZE] [/COLOR][/QUOTE] [SIZE=1][STRIKE]I claim him >D *muaha* >_>[/STRIKE] [CENTER][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/rei036.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] I was too lazy to draw clothes on him. Nevermind. >_> And don't ask about the fat chicken thing on his head. I don't know either. Next: To draw [B]Crucabelle[/B]. She's a pretty badass chick, and that's a crowbar strapped to her leg. You can guess what she uses that for. Usually wears pretty 'out there' clothes, because she doesn't like being in with a crowd. [[URL=http://www.deviantart.com/view/35525439/]link[/URL]][/SIZE]

[QUOTE=Tical][COLOR=DarkSlateBlue]Name:[/COLOR] KKC [COLOR=DarkSlateBlue]Profile:[/COLOR] [URL=http://otakuboards.com/member.php?u=4923]Here[/URL] [COLOR=DarkSlateBlue]Last Seen[/COLOR] - Sometime in 2003 [COLOR=DarkSlateBlue]Why?[/COLOR] KKC was cool and fun. She hated me... a LOT for ruining some Zoids RP XD I miss her being around, though. She was a .hack fan too, I remember joining the 'We hate BP' clup :P What's strange is, her profile says shes been gone 2 years but I could swear she was here more recently...[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]She was here recently, she was in my Naruto RP and a couple of others not too long ago. I guess that was around two to three months ago. But she's just dissapeared all together now. Shame, she was a good gal.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]OOC Assumed you meant us, Rev. >>[/B] Juan Feng leant against the far wall of their enclosure, his sharp eyes surveying the darkened pit to pick up any parts that may...surprise them, later. Satisfied that the only weapons were near the entrance, or exit, he crouched down and placed a gloved hand against the soft floor, his black robes fanning out behind him. [B]"Hn, Ixi...I think this floor is breathing."[/B] He said, his voice deadpan and his face straight, as per usual. Ixi raised a sleek eyebrow and walked over to where Juan was crouched, beckoning Gippal over with a twitch of his forefinger. [B]"You think it's alive?"[/B] [B]"It think it's a boss. I imagine we'd meet it's head,"[/B] he extended his long fingered hand, pointing with two fingers at the exit, guarded by an ornate arch and the deadly scythes, [B]"at the other end of that tunnel. That's probably why we need two teams of two at least; otherwise we'd be wiped out. Looks like this is a co-op mission."[/B] [B]"'Co-op' mission?"[/B] Gippal asked, turning his gaze to Ixi, who stood with his arms folded. [B]"It means cooperative mission, Gip, meaning that we have to carry it out with other players, rather than going it alone or with NPCs. At least, that?s what?s advised."[/B] Gippal nodded in understanding and crossed his arms, as if he were imitating Ixi. Juan Feng glanced up and pegged it as defensive body language, but nothing more. [B]"I guess it's a good thing we found this place, then. My swords haven't tasted blood nor flesh in quite a while. Nothing...worthwhile, anyway."[/B] he turned to Gippal, flashing the blonde a sickly sweet smile. [B]"I hope you're not one for wetting yourself."[/B] [B][CENTER]***[/CENTER][/B] What seemed like hours later, but what in fact only ten minutes, Ixi heard voices and the sound of grinding machinery. He stood steady immediately, his well honed senses on full alert. The machinery stopped and the voices grew louder, approaching them, Ixi realised. [B]"Juan Fe--"[/B] [B]"I know. I recognise the voice, too."[/B] He rested one hand on the sheath of his top sword, his bangles jingling lightly against the dull metal. [B]"I don't think we'll have to fight, but he's unpredictable."[/B] Ixi nodded and nudged Gippal back a little, not wanting the newer member to be in direct line of fire. A moment later, two men emerged, their stances clearly showing that they were ready for battle. One glanced at the face of each player in front of him before smiling, relaxing his body. [B]"Ah, seems we were worried for nothing."[/B] [B]"Indeed, Kaiser. Theodore."[/B] Juan Feng bowed his head briefly, before slumping against the wall once again. Gippal, who had been holding his breath, now let it out in a relieved sigh, [B]"So now we have two teams of two! We can go on this mission."[/B] Kaiser looked toward Gippal and his brow furrowed, [B]"So, you had an inscription in this area, too?"[/B] Ixi nodded and waved a hand toward the archway, "[B]Seems as though there are quite a few of these chambers scattered around. I guess this must be the main entrance, though."[/B] The newly arrived players both nodded and glanced at each other, before looking at Juan Feng. [B]"So why is there a newbie here?"[/B] Gippal sighed, and sunk to the floor in defeat. [B]OOC Dude, I totally didn't re-read Rev's sign up, because I suck. If I got anything off-kilter, I'm very sorry. =/[/B][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]Name:[/B] Kagami Imi [B]Age:[/B] 18 [B]Gender:[/B] Female [B]Appearance:[/B] Imi is a woman of small stature, but her fiery personality and confidence come through, making her seem bigger than she really is. Her skin is lightly tan from her training in the desert and her hair is a dusky red colour, being cropped shot at the back of her neck and left to grow long at the front. A long fringe covers her grey/green eyes, which would be pretty unremarkable if it weren?t for her long, dark eyelashes. She dresses in black knee-length shorts, with a thick green belt holding her kunai and shuriken covering her abdomen. This belt also acts as protection, even though it is light. Her torso is covered by a mesh top and black bandages are wrapped around her chest. A black over shirt with red stitching covers her back and shoulders. She also wears a red vambrace on her left arm, and her right arm is covered in black bandages similar to those around her chest. [B]Alliance:[/B] Sand [B]Weapons:[/B] Imi?s primary weapon is a two-piece nunchaku. She designed it herself, so the weapon starts off as being in two separate parts. These two parts can then be twisted together and pulled apart to create a chain link in the middle to be used as conventional nunchaku. She carries these in a holder on her lower back. She also carries shuriken and kunai on her belt, as well as a roll of wire in her back pocket. [B]Personality:[/B] Imi is a young woman with a lot on her mind, and she's never afraid to let people know this. She comes across, at first, as confident and pushy, but knows exactly when to turn up the heat and when to back down. Around those she considers close friends she is considerably more relaxed and likes to be the one making jokes and boosting morale, even if it's at her own expense. She only ever becomes deadly serious when someone deeply insults her, and even that is rare because of how good she is at ignoring small digs. Despite her attitude and bad habit of snapping when her friends are insulted, she doesn't seem to mind if she is the source of insults. Usually a talkative, but not loud, person, Imi is told that she's very easy to get along with and makes people feel at ease around her. She has settled into her position of Chuunin very well, and should soon be promoted to the Jounin rank. [B]Character Snippet:[/B] "Ah, Temari-san! Slow down a little, you're rushing." "Slow down? Would you stand for one of your squad telling you to slow down? You need to keep up, girl!" Imi bit her bottom lip to stay her tongue, launching herself forward by focussing chakra into her feet. She skidded a little on the loose sand, but managed to catch up to Temari after a great effort. She sighed and looked to one side, the blonde woman on her right, Kankurou on her left. Zakuro would probably be waiting for them back at the village to start her training session, but Imi wished for a chance to just sit down with her friend and drink some tea. Temari and Kankurou were pushing both of them so hard these days. "Temari-san, why have we been training so much recently?" Imi asked, still pushing to keep up with the pair of Jounin. She needn't have bothered, however, as Temari suddenly stopped, Kankurou having to backtrack a little after realising. "Eh?" he asked, eyebrow raised, "Why the sudden stop?" "They have a right to know. Imi, the Kazekage has brought something very important to our attention, you and Zakuro will find out in due time. I'll say nothing more." Imi opened her mouth to speak but Temari was running again, she turned to Kankurou, hoping for an explanation, but all he did was shrug and smile teasingly. "Come on. You look worn out from all that hard running." *** Imi comes from a family of medical ninja, though never really possesed the ability to follow in her mother and father's footsteps. She found from her beginning days in the academy that she had a problem with chakra control. While she was good at pushing it out in a quick, powerful motion, she wasn't very good at balancing it out to let her fight for long, or use long winded techniques. This, apparently, was due to low stamina, and Imi has never been able to overcome the problem. She became acquainted with the sand siblings after they returned from Konoha. Temari and Kankurou eventually became jounin, and Gaara became the next Kazekage. Temari, having met Imi at a young age, took the girl under her wing to try and teach her weapon based techniques, as it seemed the girl was good for nothing else. Their friendship is based on teacher and student, it seems nothing more. Imi, however, idolises Temari and wishes to be as powerful as her one day. It was through this common link that Imi met one of her trusted friends, Zakuro. Although they are not very close as of yet, they seem to share some similarities which drew them together. [B]Techniques:[/B] Kagemusha no Jutsu (Art of the Shadow Warrior)-This is Imi?s most powerful technique and is only used as a last resort. She performs a complicated set of seals before an illusionary technique is triggered, covering the field in darkness. She then summons warriors out of the shadows surrounding herself. These warriors can?t deal major damage, but can?t be hurt themselves. They are used to drive her opponent insane or deal repeated minor wounds, like scratches and bite marks. Sunaarashi (sandstorm)- A technique that allows Imi to ?blow? a sandstorm from her mouth. The sand is actually moulded from chakra, and is a very good defensive technique to drive multiple opponents back. Summoning technique: Butterfly- Imi summons a butterfly that is approximately four meters in length, with a wing span of six meters. It, like her Sandstorm, is used more for defence rather than offence. The dust on its wings can be used to blind, poison or induce sleep. It can also blow great gusts at opponents. Kamaitachi no Jutsu (Cutting Whirlwind Technique)- Imi learnt this technique from her idol, Temari. But instead of using a fan as her teacher did she uses her nunchaku, pushing her chakra into them so that she can rotate them at great speeds, creating an enormous, deadly wind. [B]Basic Fighting Style:[/B] Imi is a terrible taijutsu user, in the way that she cannot carry out any basic forms of fighting. She is, however, an excellent brawler and prefers to use hand to hand/weapon based fighting rather than jutsu, due to low stamina. Her style of fighting is very aggressive, but she knows when to back away and use one of her defensive techniques if need be. She isn?t the type of fighter who has the ability to finish a battle quickly, so she relies on massive strength and high defence techniques. I'm surprised I didn't put this in the original sign up (I swear, I thought I had!) but could you edit in a [B][COLOR=Red]Weapons[/COLOR][/B] section, please. This'll include your items such as kunai and shuriken. Sorry about that. =/ Cyriel, perhaps our characters could know each other? I'd already planned on having Imi be taught a little by Temari, and I didn't want to change her character. I hope this will be okay with you. Thanks for the interest, everyone, I'm waiting for a couple more sign ups then we'll get going.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I agree with what Sandy said; combining the two could be a real epic roleplay. I know currently that Onix has an ancient Japan based RP called Sengoku, which he's starting soon. It's a mix of real history (with real historical figures) and futuristic type weapons/lifestyle. I think an old samurai roleplay would be fantastic though. You may think it's cliche, but to my knowledge, there haven't been many (high quality) sumarai-based roleplays for quite a while. Japan is used frequently, but not in the historical context. I think you should go for it, and possibly use real historical facts and events, as well as people. It may help to flesh out the story.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]Name: [/B] Kagami Imi [B]Appearance:[/B] Imi is a woman of small stature, but her fiery personality and confidence come through, making her seem bigger than she really is. Her skin is lightly tan from her training in the desert and her hair is a dusky red colour, being cropped shot at the back of her neck and left to grow long at the front. A long fringe covers her grey/green eyes, which would be pretty unremarkable if it weren?t for her long, dark eyelashes. She dresses in black knee-length shorts, with a thick green belt holding her kunai and shuriken covering her abdomen. This belt also acts as protection, even though it is light. Her torso is covered by a mesh top and black bandages are wrapped around her chest. A black over shirt with red stitching covers her back and shoulders. She also wears a red vambrace on her left arm, and her right arm is covered in black bandages similar to those around her chest. [B]Weapons:[/B] Imi?s primary weapon is a two-piece nunchaku. She designed it herself, so the weapon starts off as being in two separate parts. These two parts can then be twisted together and pulled apart to create a chain link in the middle to be used as conventional nunchaku. She carries these in a holder on her lower back. She also carries shuriken and kunai on her belt, as well as a roll of wire in her back pocket. [B]Techniques:[/B] [U]Kagemusha no Jutsu (Art of the Shadow Warrior)-[/U]This is Imi?s most powerful technique and is only used as a last resort. She performs a complicated set of seals before an illusionary technique is triggered, covering the field in darkness. She then summons warriors out of the shadows surrounding herself. These warriors can?t deal major damage, but can?t be hurt themselves. They are used to drive her opponent insane or deal repeated minor wounds, like scratches and bite marks. [U]Sunaarashi (sandstorm)-[/U] A technique that allows Imi to ?blow? a sandstorm from her mouth. The sand is actually moulded from chakra, and is a very good defensive technique to drive multiple opponents back. [U]Summoning technique: Butterfly-[/U] Imi summons a butterfly that is approximately four meters in length, with a wing span of six meters. It, like her Sandstorm, is used more for defence rather than offence. The dust on its wings can be used to blind, poison or induce sleep. It can also blow great gusts at opponents. [U]Kamaitachi no Jutsu (Cutting Whirlwind Technique)-[/U] Imi learnt this technique from her idol, Temari. But instead of using a fan as her teacher did she uses her nunchaku, pushing her chakra into them so that she can rotate them at great speeds, creating an enormous, deadly wind. [B]Basic Fighting Style:[/B] Imi is a terrible taijutsu user, in the way that she cannot carry out any basic forms of fighting. She is, however, an excellent brawler and prefers to use hand to hand/weapon based fighting rather than jutsu, due to low stamina. Her style of fighting is very aggressive, but she knows when to back away and use one of her defensive techniques if need be. She isn?t the type of fighter who has the ability to finish a battle quickly, so she relies on massive strength and high defence techniques. [B]Notes:[/B] Don?t think there?s anything. But if you?re honestly interested, the scroll Ginmaru was referring to is currently hanging from her hip in a bag.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]Name:[/B] ColourDeaf [B]Profile:[/B] [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/member.php?u=3889][link][/URL] [B]Last Seen:[/B] Early this year, according to his profile, but I don't think he's posted for a very, very long time. [B]Why?[/B] Well, ColourDeaf was a brilliant writer and one of the first I came across when I joined the boards. He was in my roleplay [I]'The Things We Do For Love'[/I] and his character was fantastic in that. It was one of those "Ohmygosh, he joined my story?!" moments. I believe I was in a roleplay of his, [I]'Those Who Hunt: By Night'[/I] (or somesuch) and it was during that story that [STRIKE]sexual tension[/STRIKE] friendship between Unborn Lord Xion and I began to show itself. :rolleyes: He also had some pretty original ideas, if I remember correctly, and was a nice guy to boot. Here's hoping he actually was a he. Sometimes it's hard to tell, eh heh.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]Shadow_Blood[/B], I realise that you have put an edit note with 'needs rating', however, this is still not up to par with what the OB expects for a good RP. You must have a solid, well-written backstory for any RP, which we expect to be at least three paragraphs long. This gives people a better idea of how the story will develope. This is probably just inexperience on your part, but I'm closing this thread. If you wish to recreate it with a better backstory and a rating, please do so. Also, if you ever forget a rating, feel free to PM myself or one of the other Arena mods and we'll edit it in for you. -Zeke[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][CENTER]Two splashes of water marked the passing of a ninja, her feet quick and light on the river?s surface as she ran with it?s current, hoping by the gods that she would reach the waterfall drop before her pursuer caught up. Her forehead protector shone brightly in the hot Konoha sun and she chanced only one look over her shoulder. He was gaining on her. Damn. The drop of the waterfall suddenly seemed too far away, and the kunoichi whirled on her heels, feet sinking a little in the shallow waters as her concentration dropped, her chakra dissipating momentarily. [B]?Stop following me.?[/B] She growled, hands reaching behind her to grab the two pieces of her nunchaku from their holster on her back. [B]?Well, you see, I can?t do that. You?re a spy, from Sunagakure, no less, and you have a scroll I need.? [/B] The male held out his gloved hand, his cold blue eyes showing intelligence and confidence. His prey lowered herself into a fighting stance, having to concentrate harder so the river didn?t carry her away while her opponent merely let the current take him forward. [B]?Let?s fight this on fair ground, ne??[/B] he asked, his tone almost playful. The woman said nothing, but jumped from the water to the grassy area just next to it, the Konoha ninja walking forward slowly, the mask covering the lower half of his face hiding the smirk that was quite obviously there. [B]?What is your name, Sand-nin?? ?Fight me, and maybe I?ll tell you.?[/B][/CENTER] So this is a spar between Onix and myself. If you want to read, feel free to do so. But no one else but Onix and I can reply to this thread. The setting is thus: A small grassy area next to a river leading over a medium sized cliff. Surrounding the ninja are trees, shrubs and boulders. [U]I think all we need for this is-[/U] ?Name ?Appearance ?Weapon(s) ?Techniques (Four max+ basics like replication, transformation and substitution) ?Basic fighting style ?Notes I?ll post my character after Onix.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][quote name='Lost Lightbulb']Super powers eh, well; how about the ability to kill a Yak, from 300 yards away, with mind bullets![/quote] Oh,Tenacious D [I]ftw[/I]. Hm, I'm not sure what the proper term for it is (Electrokenisis, mayhap?) but I'd love to be able to control electricity. Not quite in the sense of thunder and lighting, but being able to zap stuff would be pretty awesome. You could set things on fire if you really wanted and possibly blow things up, too. Pretty light shows, yes? I wouldn't mind being able to still time, either. If only for my own amusement.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Wow, I really should concentrate more on my 'routine' (Haha...routine). I'm apparently a very fit person. We done a test in school where you measure your heart rate before and after short excersises, and I was up in the top five of fitness. I also managed to complete the running bleep-test in school, which was a pretty amazing thing, considering I never believed I had very good stamina. I guess it depends on the exercise, though. I try to work out, but I'm very bad at remembering to do so. I used to do weights everyday, not enough to get big muscles but enough to make my arms toned, and I also used to do fourty sit-ups a day. It has paid off, and I have a toned stomach and arms, but I still go to the gym every so often in an attempt to keep myself fit. My main problem is that I don't stick to a routine, which is, as other people pointed out, very important. If you're just looking to tone up I suggest seeing a fitness expert in a gym. That's what I done, and he worked out a routine for me to follow so that I could build up on certain areas. It's really useful.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I'm in the same boat as Kitty. I mean, I know Ikillion and I have got together in-game, but I honestly have no idea what we're supposed to [I]do[/I]. It would be nice if we could have some direction, White. =/[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][CENTER][B][COLOR=Red]Warning: This RP will contain spoilers if you are not up to date on the Naruto manga. It?s only minor, but if you haven?t read the story post-time skip, don?t get mad at me for spoiling it for you. Also, I love putting a gruesome twist on anime shows, hence the rating.[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=Green][CENTER]There is a historical document in the Konoha library, which tells of an event that happened one hundred years ago, while the lands were still at Great War and alliances seemed like a thing of dreams. There was a village, one that through the Great War spread its power into the borders of neighbouring countries, gaining enough land to almost declare itself a country. This village was the Village Hidden in Shadows, one where the most ruthless, war-loving ninja lived and trained. They slowly began destroying their enemies, no matter what country they came from and this encouraged the villages of Konohagakure and Sunagakure to join forces. Eventually, a beaten Shadow signed a treaty, making it almost impossible for them to have so much power again. This treaty prevented the Shadow from building a ninja force and stopped it from having a ninja academy. It also prevented those living within the borders of the village to travel, unless they had special permission in written form. Needless to say, the Shadow was furious but they could do nothing about it and for years had to simply wait and seethe in silence. Until a radical ninja found his way to the village from the country of fire. He told the people of Shadow that he had been unfairly banished from his country, the Hokage claiming that he was a traitor and eccentric, only wanting things for himself. He told his audience that he wanted to destroy Konoha and her allies and kill the Hokage. The people of Shadow, having waited for years for some kind of leader to take them to war once again were delighted and this young man was appointed the position of Yamikage, the first that there had been in 100 years. The newly appointed leader attacked within a year of his ascent, a devastating blow to the Village of Konoha. It?s allies, those from the Village of Sand, having helped when Orochimaru was a threat, could not reach them in time and when a team of fifteen elite Jounin ninja arrived, as well as Gaara the Kazekage, the east side of the village had been laid to waste. Many were killed and more injured, and the Hokage herself had barely managed to escape with her life. Uzumaki Naruto, having grown into an extremely powerful young man, had been travelling once again with the Sannin Jiraiya. When he returned to his village, two days after the Sand ninja had arrived, he found that his home had been destroyed and his previous teacher, Iruka, had been killed in the attack. His teammates, Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke, now firmly on the side of Konoha, had to explain exactly what had happened. Naruto swore that he would take revenge on the Village Hidden in Shadows, and the long process of rebuilding and healing began. It has now been a year after that attack. The Sand Jounin returned to their village and began ruthless training for when the time came to launch an attack on Shadow. Konoha, now mostly rebuilt but still wincing from the damage, have made a somewhat miraculous recovery. The young Genin who once fought against Orochimaru have all grown to young adults, most of them having achieved the rank of Jounin. New, younger ninja are following the same path Naruto and his companions did not so long ago and they too wish to fight in the upcoming battle. The Hokage has sent a letter to the Kazekage, requesting his assistance once again and the ninja of Sunagakure are travelling to Konoha to join forces with them. In the time since the last attack by Shadow, the Yamikage has grown stronger and his forces almost doubled, he having formed a secret alliance with the Village Hidden in Mist. The tides of war are building, but it?s up to the players to decide the fate of the land.[/CENTER][/COLOR][/CENTER] [RIGHT]This RP is set approximately five years after the fall of Orochimaru. I honestly have no idea if Sasuke ever came back to Konoha or how long it took to kill Orochimaru, but let?s just say it didn?t take too long. The ones who were Genin are now approximately 20/21. Tsunade is still the Hokage and Gaara is the Kazekage. Temari and Kankurou are also Jounin, along with almost all the previous Konoha Genin. I?m assuming Naruto isn?t, because it seems like his training wasn?t focussed on gaining levels but gaining strength. Jiraiya still hangs around Konoha, but the Village of Sound has been crushed. You have a choice of being an existing character or an original character, but I do think it would be good to have a mixture. If you do choose to be an existing character then feel free to make up totally new jutsu, I honestly don?t mind. If you?re going to be an original character, then I suggest you put yourself between the ages of 17 and 19. I?m looking for people to be from Konoha and from Sand, hopefully an equal amount from each. If all the existing characters form the series aren?t taken, then they?ll be available for anyone to use as NPCs. That all being said, I hope this RP is successful and people have fun with it. It?s really just an excuse to have some fun with fighting. [U][B]Sign Up:[/B][/U] [B]Name: Age: Gender:[/B] [B]Appearance:[/B] If you?re playing an existing Naruto character, give an image of them and just list how they changed in the last few years. [B]Alliance:[/B] Konoha or Sand [B]Personality:[/B] Again, if you?re playing an existing character, try to stick closely to their personality. [B]Biography/Character Snippet:[/B] If you?re playing an existing character, you just do a character snippet to show me you know how they?ll act. If you?re making an original character, try to incorporate both into your writing, please. [B]Techniques:[/B] List four main techniques that your character uses the most and give a description. In the course of the RP you can reveal more, but this is just to give an idea of their style. [B]Fighting style:[/B] Saying what jutsu you use isn?t a lot to give people an idea of how your character will act in battle. Give a little information here on how your character would usually handle an opponent. You?ll get extra points for writing a small fight scene here. As fighting is the most important thing in this RP, I wouldn?t want characters getting taken out of context and causing disputes. And I think that?s it, really. If you have any suggestions/questions feel free to PM me. I?ll start an underground thread if I think it?s needed. I?m looking at about 6-8 people being in this, but as always, those boundaries can change depending on quality. [B]Edit:[/B] If you need information on any existing characters from the series or terms used, Wikipedia is fantastic. Have a quick look there if you want more info.[/RIGHT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][CENTER][B]Name:[/B] John Darling [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Age: [/B] 14 [B]Sexuality:[/B] John is pretty certain that he?s straight, though his preferences tend to?confuse him. He hasn?t completely discounted the option of boys yet, however. [B]Appearance:[/B] John has tried very hard to keep his appearance as it was before he came to Neverland. Unlike most of the other kids, he has a very straight-laced look to him. His mousy brown hair is a little long, but always swept back off of his forehead to give the effect of a quiff. If his hair if down, his fringe reaches his nose, but he absolutely cannot stand having hair in his face and if it weren?t for the insistence of his sister, John would have hacked his fringe away long ago. He has light brown eyes framed by oddly long eyelashes for a boy. They give him a slightly feminine look, but despite this, he has a certain masculinity about him despite his young age. Because he matured so quickly, his eyes have a distinct gleam to them, one of [I]knowing[/i] and his face is already beginning to take on the handsome features of a young man. His skin is tanned from being outside and playing sports, and his build is one of a healthy boy. He will usually wear jeans and a button up shirt, or a plain T-Shirt. He isn?t one for attracting attention to himself so dresses with earthy colours rather than anything bright. He also has a khaki rucksack in which he carries books, pens and his Swiss Army Knife. [B]Personality:[/B] John comes across as a very mild mannered, cool-tempered lad. It?s a part of him that sometimes scares others; due to the fact that violent rage could be bubbling under the surface and all John will do is smile and laugh, before filling your face in with a plank of wood. He doesn?t have a tendency to snap and rather takes his anger out on himself. He sees this as the easiest way to ?keep the peace?, especially amongst his siblings, and they have on more than one occasion found him nearly choked to death. Once brought round again he will offer a weak smile and a hoarse ?Oops?. On the whole, he tries to be kind, sick to death of how some people take pleasure in hurting others. He doesn?t like upsetting people or making things difficult and tries as hard as possible to suppress his own desires and needs so that he can keep everyone else happy and go along with what they want. [B]Biography:[/B] John was always very close to his brother and his sister. He loved them dearly and would do absolutely anything in his power to protect them from the evils of the world. That was, of course, until he hit puberty. Then things started to get confusing. His parents loved him, he knew that, and he loved them back. But when the boys in school started talking about ?sex? and ?girls?, he couldn?t help but remember things his mother always used to do and say to him. [B]?It?s okay, John. Mummy just wants to cuddle for a while. She misses daddy.? ?But mummy, the boys at school?they sai??[/B] His mother?s face would contort into an expression of fury whenever he mentioned this. She?d bring the back of her hand, the one with the ring, across his head and scream at him words he couldn?t quite understand through her raw anger. [B]?Dirty boy! That school is disgusting!?[/B] He?d cry, and bleed, and hold his head as she brought her hand down on him, clawing and beating until her mind managed to gain control again. His father never asked about the bruises, and John never dared to tell. It?s because of this, one can assume, that John can?t stand to disagree with someone. The very thought of making them angry frightens him deeply and he can barely stand to form his own opinions on things unless they agree with someone else?s. John is still very confused about sex and sexuality on a whole. He finds it hard to trust someone and thus finds it extremely hard to be attracted to another person. The only woman he feels close to is Wendy, and he doesn?t see anything wrong with being attracted to her. She?s his sister, so who better to love and to trust? He came to this conclusion at the age of thirteen and found comfort in it. He found comfort in dreaming of her before sleeping and watching her secretly as she dressed in the morning. He thought she?d be embarrassed if she knew, so chose not to tell her. But the thoughts remained, and John sleeps at night because of it. And if anyone tried to take his sister away from him, he?d lose his mind. [B]Vices:[/B] John has many, many weaknesses but two main points would be his sister and his need to please. The fact that he isn?t averse to self-mutilation has put him near death a few times before, even if it was by accident. [B]Useful Items: [/B] John carries a Swiss Army Knife with him at all times. It was his father?s and a present to him on his thirteenth birthday. He also carries a small pet rock, which he?s had since he was a young boy. It?s a sort of good luck charm. He had books and some pens in his rucksack when he went to Neverland, though whether or not they are actually useful is debateable. [B]Notes: [/B] John has an intense dislike for anyone who gets close to his sister, including his brother. This has only really developed in the last couple of months, but it?s getting stronger over time.[/CENTER] I have to say, that is probably the most [I]fun[/I] I?ve had while writing a sign up in a very long time. Damn, Phil, this really is fantastic.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]omg o_o I honestly can't believe I won this. I was pretty convinced I'd be destroyed in this round 'cuz suka's piece was just incredible. Thanks so much, sakurasuka, for being an excellent opponent. And for teaching me how to do glowy text, because damn, I'm using it all the time now.

[SIZE=1][B]Name:[/B] Nohime [B]Nickname:[/B] None [B]Gender:[/B] Female [B]Age:[/B] 23 [B]Half/Full:[/B] Full [B]Appearance:[/B] [URL=http://www.deviantart.com/view/1580223/][I]Nohime[/I][/URL] Picture done by [URL=http://telegrafixs.deviantart.com/][B]telegraphixs[/B][/URL] [B]Weapon of Choice:[/B] Because Nohime is a woman all about quiet and serenity, she isn't one to use flashy or heavy weapons. She is always seen to be carrying a beautiful [URL=http://www.censiasimports.com/image/12720420.jpg][I]paper umbrella[/I][/URL], in which a thin, light sword is hidden. [B]Fighting Style:[/B] Nohime has grace about her when she fights. Her calm personality shows through and she almost seems to dance as she kills an enemy, usually trying to make it quick and painless. She is, however, at quite a disadvatge if she has to fight multiple enemies. She is fast, but due to the weight of her sword, it isn't good for parrying attacks by stronger weapons. [B]Personality: [/B] Little is known about Nohime because she prefers to keep to herself. However, there are many rumours about her that lead people to wild and clashing opinions. Some say that she is a spy for her father, relaying information about Nobunaga back to him and this is a reason why she is so secretive. Others say that she was forced into marriage with Nobunaga for political reasons, which is why she seems so stern and cold around him. She herself does not know how she feels. Her marriage is one of blood and fighting, with hardly any romantic substance to it at all. While she will carry out her duty as a wife to Nobunaga, she doesn't have to like him for it. A polite and quietly confident woman, Nohime prefers to do things by herself, her own way, before letting someone decide things for her. [B]Sorry, Spence, but you've got me as a wife for now.[/B][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]That was a really good chapter, JJ. I like especially how you used the time to sepparate the different groups. It makes things so much easier to understand so events can be kept apart from each other. Your writing has really improved since you started writing this, it seems a lot more fluid now and the characters are so colourful. I can't wait until the next part.

[SIZE=1]I usually try to make different characters. I may recycle the same name (Elizabeth Archer, usually) but it depends on the context of the RP as to what she'll act like and look like. I just get attached to certain characteristics which I know are fun to write about, which I think is important. I have used an identical sign up only once before, I think, and that was for my Star Wars character, Payja Sunstorm. I signed up for Gavin's first Star Wars RP, which didn't start I don't think, so when Joko started his own SW RP he said I could use the same character. I do think it's good to vary, though. Makes a better writer, me thinks.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Juan Feng was having a lazy day, one which consisted of lounging around in a large communal hall that the 'oldies' of the Wind Faction generally visited to trade and recruit for missions. His swords lay across his chest as he relaxed on a sofa, an arm draped over his closed eyes. He liked how cool the Sky Dome was and found it's virtual temperature much more comfortable than that of his room. Suddenly, a weight sank down on the couch, shoving his legs away. Juan opened one sleek eye to see a red headed male, his robes a deep blueish green that suited well with the Wind faction. [B]"You're such a lazy bum, Juan Feng. I haven't seen you fighting in ages."[/B] Juan covered his eyes again and replied with a simple grunt. [B]"Ixi, unless you have something fantastically exciting to bother me with, go away."[/B] Ixi, not one be easily deterred, slumped back on the couch, all but crushing the lower half of Juan's legs. [B]"Ita! What are you playing at?"[/B] Juan sat up grumpily and tugged his legs free, swinging them over the edge of the couch so he could slouch over, elbows rested on his knees. He looked at Ixi with a mixture of contempt and amusement, waiting as the redhead pushed his glasses back up his nose. [B]"I just think you're letting the side down. I've heard people talking, you know? Saying you're scared of going in game because of all these strong newer members..."[/B] Ixi trailed off and stood up, shrugging. [B]"But I guess if you're just [I]lazy[/I], then--"[/B] he was cut off sharply by a hand clamping down on his shoulder, spinning him and marching him out of the common room. [B]"Bloody upstarts, I'll show 'em..."[/B] Juan growled under his breath, ignoring Ixi?s half-hearted protests. [B]OOC: Ikillion, I hope that was okay. I'm not totally sure where to jump in, but I guess this is a start.[/B][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][quote name='Panda']The Pastor for my church even came to my bed side to talk to me about Heaven. :animedepr[/quote] Woah, talk about encouraging. =/ I've also had my fair share of water experiences. I lived in South Africa and used to 'body board', which is like surfing but not as extreme. I've always been a strong swimmer because I've been trained to since I was about four, but my board got flipped by a large wave and because I was attached to it by a cord, I was pulled under. I was very disorientated but managed to break the surface when I was washed up into the shallows. Luckily I hadn't been very far out or that could have been much worse. My mum can't swim, either, haha. My dad and I also got lost on a mountain once when the cloud came down. He ended up having to carry me most of the way down because my feet were bleeding and I couldn't wear my shoes. =/ We ended up having to be rescued by the mountain park's rangers after about 8 hours of walking. Turns out we'd climbed too high and had gone over the top of the fence without realising, which is why we couldn't find the path again. I doubt I was anywhere close to dying, but it was scary enough. [B]Edit[/B]: Woah, Tical, we must have started replying at the same time. Scary, XD[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]*smacks forehead* See, I knew this would happen. It did in the last thread. =/ I always seem to forget people. [B]Blayze[/B], you reminded about yourself >>. The 'Who are You' thread was quite uncanny, I mean, we even take similar school subjects. Also, it would be awesome to meet someone in a [I]real band[/I]. [B]Abel[/B]: Because he's an excellent writer and our characters always seem to pair off in RPs, heh. I've never spoken to him but I imagine we'd get on really, really well. I should probably make more of an effort on that front.[/SIZE]

[quote name='Sandy']You can deny it all you want, but there's something called "reading between the lines", you know?[/quote] [SIZE=1]There's also things called misinterpretation, personal opinion, and selfless advice. It's kind of getting annoying that people are still saying one thing when it's been explained multiple times that the exact opposite is the case. =/ Can't someone say they think a change is needed without people assuming that they have, dear God, [I]alternative motives[/I].[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I think you do end up getting a hierarchy in the different forums, especially when one has been around for a while. Seeing as I frequent the arena most, I'll use an example from there: People know for a fact who the best writers are. You have Gavin, DeathKnight, Corey and Dragon Warrior, to name a few, who will always have a flock of people coming to their roleplays because even before one opens the thread, you know that it's going to be good. I think this means that those people garner more respect, which puts them higher up on the ladder, if you will. People lower down like myself look up to them and see them as something to aspire to, which I guess puts us in different groups. However, my 'social' group includes quite a few of the people who I respect, so I guess the same doesn't always follow off the 'Boards. You tend to hang around with people you're comfortable with, though. I guess that's why people in the art studio will talk more with each other, and Arena Babies like myself will talk with other writers. Sorry if that sounded confusing, my brain has been mangled by a Religious Studies exam. =/[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]There's a huge amount of people I'd like to meet, but I'll try and be reasonable. =/ [B]Onix[/B] (previously Unborn Lord Xion): Well, I've stayed with him once and because of that I'd like to do it all over again. He's funny, very intelligent, an amazing writer and he gives good back rubs. ;_; I'm constantly bugging him to start a new RP, because they're always so much fun. [B]JJ:[/B] MSN. Roleplays. JJ is someone who I consider a brother. I know I can tell him absolutely anything and he'll always stick by me, and I'm pretty sure he feels the same about me. We can talk for hours on end about absolute nonsense and I know I have someone to turn to on Guild Wars if I'm ever lonely. We?d be instant friends if we met, purely because of how close we already are. [B]The Boss:[/B] We've only recently started talking on AIM, but we hit it off straight away. It would be awesome to meet a fellow Rock Lee fan, though we'd probably end up talking about Naruto all day. [B]Gavin:[/B] Gavin is someone else I know I can turn to. We don't talk as much as we used to, but we both have things going on in our lives. He's a wonderful person and someone who I've always respected for his brilliant writing and manners. [B]DeathKnight[/B]: I was actually scared to talk to Ken for the first time because I was in a situation where I didn't want to sound like a loser to someone I respected. But we got on well, I think, and I enjoy our random conversations. It would be amusing to say the least if I were to meet him. [B]Delta[/B], [B]sakurasuka[/B] and [B]Retribution[/B]: These guys are artists I really respect, and they're wonderful members too. Though I haven't spoken to any of them (well, not recently), I'd love to be able to see how they work their magic on artwork and get some advice. [B]Aizen:[/B] Because Spence is random

[quote name='Raiyuu][font=trebuchet ms']Come on, since when were Moderator titles a symbol of 'recognition'? You MAMA guys evidently recognise each other's worth as OB members. We don't have a gold star system, the best 'recognition' you can hope for is the respect of other members and you all have that already.[/font][/quote] [SIZE=1]Yeah, you're right about that =/ I think that (personaly speaking, here) my need for recognition got a little out-of-hand. After reading a couple of posts after Annie's I actually feel a little ashamed at having MAMA in my sig which is in no way how someone should feel for something they supposedly believe in. I forgot the words of DeathKnight, when we had our first conversation: "You don't need to be a moderator to be recognised, they're just glorified janitors who clean up after everyone else." Haha, do I ever feel like an [I]idiot[/I] now. And Sandy, I do agree with you about being immature, but I think the comment about our 'attitudes' was unfair. As far as I can tell, none of us have shown any attitude toward anyone since having MAMA in our signatures, which is why no one knew what it was. *shrugs* And with that I bow out of this thread, feeling like a stupid child. =/[/SIZE]