New Peaks Academy: Fight School (OOC/Signup)

[Salroka]

Original Concept by a friend known as ImportantNobody, from another site
Click HERE for our IC Thread!
Introduction

Welcome to New Peaks Academy, also known as Fight School! Normal classes do exist, but I can assume that's not the main reason you're here. No, you're likely interested in the many fights to be had; officially sanctioned or otherwise, 1 vs. 1, team battles, and even tournaments... all taking place within the same continuity. Friendships and rivalries will be formed. Great victories will be attained and bitter defeats will be endured. For better of for worse, the memories of your adventures while attending New Peaks High for these four years will last a lifetime. They will mold you from an unknown fighter to a champion worthy of worldwide recognition.

English is the official language of communication at New Peaks. The high school is located on a private island in the Pacific Ocean, and was started by a wealthy group of investors from the United States. While English is the most commonly spoken language at the school, translators are on staff for any student who is not fluent in the language. As it is technically an international academy, any and all forms of martial arts are welcomed, if not already represented among the student body and staff.

This thread's IC will be used for both the fights and the normal character interaction. That being said, and Player-versus-Player fight posts should have a title at the top that states _______ vs. _______.

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Spoiler: The Story So Far 

After arriving at New Peaks Academy about nine months ago, this year's Freshman class has come a long way. They've been through many classes, fights, friendships, rivalries, and everything inbetween.

The year started off with a bang, as resident bad-boy Shotaro Yanmei was challenged by a Freshman by the name of Junkiro on the first day of school. The fight went about like anyone expected, with the senior defeating the new kid quickly and decisively... but the courage of the new student made a bit of an impact. So much so that many other freshmen decided to start challenging one another soon after getting settled in at the Academy.

Needless to say, things settled down soon enough and everyone got into their own routines. This was all broken up by the big Holiday Tournament that took place just before Christmas. Each class (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior) had their own day set aside for this event, and each year of students was split into fifteen divisions. Each "Division Champion", along with a single "Wild Card" student, was then placed into a bracket for the "Championship Rounds" to determine the best fighter from each class.

The battles were fast and furious, with the top Freshman fighters being Junkiro Iwazuma at the top, Vincento Sarconni in second, and Kyami Xiang Yi in third. However, this was overshadowed when the tragedy that occurred during the Senior Tournament. A young man named Boris Kovalyov was accidentally paralyzed during the second semifinal bout, causing a stir of fear among many younger students. Many of them quickly remembered just how dangerous a fight could be, even when all safety measures are observed.

During the awards ceremony for the Senior Tournament, New Peaks Academy's top fighter showed uncharacteristic kindness when he donated his winnings from the event to the injured student to cover any expenses. Many others, including the young girl who inflicted the injury, followed his example. So supportive were the students, that they organized a charity auction to benefit the young man.

Five months passed with little incident, and it is now May. Students are preparing for the Summer Tournament, and everyone is on edge from the anticipation. The upcoming event will be their last chance to showcase the skills they have picked up during the school year. After it concludes, there will only be a few days before they all go home for the summer. Then they will return the following year, and rejion the ranks of the world's most talented up-and-coming fighters at...

NEW PEAKS ACADEMY: FIGHT SCHOOL

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The Challenge Board

Fights between students, from 1 vs. 1 to a team battle of any number of students, can be done at any time as long as someone submits a form to the Challenge Board, all student involved signs their name, and a stamp of approval is placed on the form. This will be represented in this OOC by the challenger posting something like this:

"I, (insert here the name of the student you will be using as well as any other allies), challenge (name of any opposing students listed here) to a battle at Arena (insert the number here of any arena not being used at the same time in the storyline)." … or something similar that signifies your challenge to another player. You can also just say: "Hey (player/member name). Want to have our characters scrap?"

The boards are posted all over campus, as well as directly to the smartphones/tablets/etc of any student who wishes to get notices that way.

Everyone involved must make it clear in the OOC that they will be participating, and then I or any other GM I may appoint will approve it.

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Tournaments

There's a school-wide tournament taking place every year at midterms and finals. All students are required to attend. I will likely use a tournament randomizer to make the brackets to ensure impartiality.

Special tournaments may be created through popular demand with specific attributes in mind. For example, MMA, kendo, and so on... so players can occasionally have different rule sets than normal. Not everyone has to attend these, but may submit their intention to do so.

Tournaments will be announced ahead of time, giving players time to wrap up any personal plot or interesting developments that are occuring for them. During the tourney, non-tournament IC activity should be kept to a minimum

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Unsanctioned Fights

This is always an option and you can ignore all the rules as long as everyone involved agrees on any deviations taking place. For example, you can agree on a fight to break out in the hallway, but if you want to pull a knife on them then make sure to ask for permission beforehand.

However... unsanctioned fights will have consequences if they are not done properly or if a player gets caught by an instructor. These consequences vary in severity depending on the fight itself. If you are caught in an unsanctioned match that breaks very few rules, then they will be fairly trivial. If you're being a bully, you might get suspended. If you actively tried to kill a fellow student, you might just be expelled.

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Ranking

Students are ranked between E to S after showing their abilities through various tests encompassing every facet of what makes a skilled fighter. It's still possible for a rank E to beat a rank S... but that would be highly unlikely. E-rank is for the average joe or below who has yet to receive much or any proper training. Every increase in rank is generally though of as being significantly more talented than the rank below it, much like a belt system in organized martial arts.

NPC Students are often rank E to D in their first year, D to C in their second year, C to B in their third year, and B or A in their forth year. Player Characters will likely scale higher than this, of course... they're player characters, after all. S-Rank are the exceptionally skilled, people who received additional training after graduation, and/or are instructors... so most NPC students never reach this rank.

There's an additional 1 to 3 ranking after the letter for even more precise ranking, so a D1 would be close to C in rank while a C3 would be among the weakest of the C ranks.

To increase in rank you must pass a test in a ceremony specifically designed to allow this. (that is to say, if you think your character can achieve a higher rank, PM me and we can talk about it) Even if you are as good as a C rank, for example, you'll stay a D1 until you pass. There's a ceremony every semester that you may take part in, as well as being awarded advancement for strong performances in PvP combat.

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Fighting System

Player Vs. Player combat is decided by a roll of the dice if the two players cannot simply agree on a winner... OR if they just want to randomize it, with the winner having the higher result. An example will follow.

Spoiler: Dice Mechanics 

Each letter rank grants a player one 10-sided die to roll. Each number is what that player must then subtract from the final roll. E-Rank gets one die. D-Rank gets two, and so on. All the way up to S-Rank with six dice.

Say an E3-rank challenges an S1-Rank for some reason. The E3 would roll one 10-sided die, then subtract 3 from the final result. The S1 would then roll six 10-sided dice, subtracting 1 from the end result.

The E3's chances for winning are ABYSMAL... but NOT nonexistent. If he rolls a 10 and subtracts his 3, his end result is 7. If the S1 rolls mostly 1s and then subtracts his 1, then the E3 would still win.

This system ensures that fights between characters of similar LETTER rank are fair and unpredictable, but also that any lower-rank foes have a chance for victory should they decide to challenge someone stronger than themselves.

That said, I don't want the person with the lower result to just half-ass it for the fight they get into. I WILL give rewards to people who can make a fight entertaining regardless of if they win or lose.

Spoiler: Read if unfamiliar with Arena-Style combat 

Every post besides the beginning three are comprised of first a reaction and then an action. The first two are introducing the characters to the battle where they cannot take any action against each other, then the third post is what starts the battle off, skipping the reaction step and jumping straight to the action.

Reaction is going off of what your opponent has written in their latest post. If they are swinging their fist at you, for example, then you may use this opportunity to respond to this attack in any manner that you feel fit as long as it can reasonably occur. A reaction could also be receiving the hit, more then likely because you didn't have any other reasonable options available to you... or perhaps you like a more cinematic fight where everyone gets a bit beaten up and the winner only emerges victorious by a small margin. This reaction portion of the post does not exist in the first post because there is nothing to react to.

Posts should be made as detailed as possible to avoid confusion. If you say something overly vague such as "I run up and attack him" then your opponent may ask you to clarify. If you refuse to do so for some reason, they can interpret your post however they see fit, assuming your attack can be a head butt to their shin and react accordingly if that's what they wish. That being said, the more you elaborate the less wiggle room they have..

Judges/GMs watch over fights to make sure nobody is abusing the rules. If no disagreements are made or able to be resolved between the participants then the judges don't have to be brought up. However, if there is something that can't otherwise be resolved then up to 2 judges for normal matches and up to 4 for tournaments (not controlled by any participants) may take part officially and any disagreement between them can be brought to the attention of the head judge (me or anyone elected to substitute for me). Unofficial input can be given by any number of people within the OOC. Judges can end the fight if they believe too much serious damage is being done to the students.

Spoiler: Read if familiar with Arena-Style combat 

Don't be a jackass, use your brain, and get banned if you godmod or metagame.

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Grades

This is just for fun, but may help explain why students fight more than just the giggles. They get 60 out of 100 points from their normal classes and 40 points put into the fighting portion. If they score a 70 in total... they pass, but if they want to fight as little as possible, that will require near perfect scores going into the 60 possible points out of 100 for the academic portion and at LEAST 10 points for fighting, ending them with a max of 10 if they had fought and scored 0 points in the tournaments.

For every fight you participate in, you receive 1 point toward your final GPA. This ensures that everyone fights at least a couple dozen times throughout the year to ensure their grades are good. However, you can only earn a maximum of 50 points through fighting. This ensures that prolific fighters cannot neglect their studies.

If your character ends up failing then they can make it up in a summer school training program. The lower your score is the more hard work you suffer through.

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Magic, Powers, and Martial Arts

Characters will be of similar power to what can be seen from many fighting games such as Street Fighter, King of Fighters, Tekken, etc. There can be magical abilities of varying nature as long as it isn't powerful enough to give you a definitive advantage over fighters without magic. For example, Blanka from Street Fighter can shoot electricity out of his skin, but he's still able to be defeated by someone without any such magical powers. His electricity cannot instantly fry their heart, it's not always on, not so fast nobody can see it coming and not able to avoid it, etc. There must be considerable disadvantages either to the magic or other qualities of the fighter to balance things out. Magic should also follow a theme, so no "I can do everything" magic.

As for non-magical fighting, it will involve some suspension of disbelief. The fighters will be able to act around peak human and not blatantly break the laws of physics, although may have some highly unlikely fighting ability being demonstrated. You can be knocked back dramatically and slam into walls and still keep fighting, do flip kicks, run along walls for brief moments, etc. Obviously, for someone without magic, they'd probably be better at this sort of fighting in exchange.

Vital Spirit is the energy of the soul that every living creature has. This can be used to hand wave certain normally lethal damage as only incapacitating then to help avoid accidentally killing each other too often. Of course people can still die, it's just harder to do so if they have plot armor given to them by this excuse. The energy that provides for magic is called chi/ki/aura, and is the detectible energy felt resonating from a person, especially more powerful individuals. Examples being if a D-Rank character angers an S-Rank character, they will be able to “feel” the strength and power of that person to some extent.

Martial Arts can be chosen from any of the hundreds of various styles that exist in the world today, made up (if described well enough), or hybridized styles like MMA or Kajukenbo. For a nice assortment of basic styles to choose from, click HERE.

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The Campus

New Peaks Academy is a sprawling campus, with several buildings that house the various classrooms. In addition, off of the school grounds there are same-sex dorms where the students live. Sorry... no Co-Ed stuff here. The staff knows you're all a bunch of hormone-ridden teens. Other than the dorms, there are several restaurants that the students and faculty can stop at to eat, shops to get books and games and trinkets, a couple parks to relax in (complete with those charcoal grills you see in some parks, if you feel like having a cookout!), and a grocery store where you can buy foodstuffs to take back to your dorm.

To this end, students are given a stipend of $200 USD per month to spend as they see fit. This means if you blow it all on that game console you wanted... you better have some way to get food for yourself. Students CAN take part-time jobs if they choose to.

Click HERE for a map of the campus.

Dorm Room Layouts

Male Dorms 1: Single-Floor Building, spacious studio-style dorms. Click HERE for floor plan.

Male Dorms 2: Used mainly for students attending on Scholarship or Outreach Programs. Two-Story building, Studio-style dorms. Click HERE for floor plan.

Male Dorms 3: Single-Floor Building, Luxurious Studio-Style Dorms w/ small deck. Click HERE for floor plan.

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Female Dorms 1: Single-Floor Building, Studio-style dorms. Click HERE for floor plan.

Female Dorms 2: Used mainly for students attending on Scholarship or Outreach Programs. Two-Story Building, Studio-style dorms. Click HERE for floor plan.

Female Dorms 3: Single Floor building, Luxurious Studio-style Dorms w/ small ground-level deck Click HERE for floor plan.

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Factions

As with many schools, there are students who get together in like-minded groups. These are called "factions" at New Peaks Academy. There are four main factions, as well as a fifth sub-faction. They are as follows.

Spoiler: #1: Imperius Gloria 

Founded during the inaugural year of New Peaks Academy, Imperius Gloria is all about personal growth and development. Faction members only have a loose affiliation with one another, and are often found doing whatever they can to one-up members of other factions. This behavior extends to members of their own faction as well, but to a lesser extent. Many a member of Imperius Gloria has been reprimanded for rulebreaking on at least one occasion. It is known the faction undertakes less than fair methods of ensuring they attain only the highest honors at New Peaks, including bounties, bullying, and even serious physical harm, but thus far no solid evidence has been procured against the group as a whole. Faction Mascot: Tassidus the Gladiator. Current Faction Head: Shotaro Yanmei

Spoiler: #2: The Janissaries 

This faction arose shortly after Imperius Gloria rose to power, in a full-hearted attempt to usurp their iron grip on Twin Peaks' inner-school society. Their innate values are of polar opposite to the Imperius; group success and growth is far more important to the members of this group than solitary progress. To the people who call themselves Janissaries, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. While the Janissaries failed in their attempt to bring a more permanent peace amongst the factions, they are not one to give up, and continue pushing a way of peace with few listeners. They will often go out of their way to make new students feel welcome, assist those in need of tutoring, and organize and run many of the school's public events. Faction Mascot: Yani the Horseman. Current Faction Head: Weiss LeBlanc

Spoiler: #3: The Khuzos 

For a few years, New Peaks maintained a two-faction system, the Imperius Gloria holding personal glory above group effort, and the Janissaries doing the opposite. One year, a young man by the name of Josef Sokolov asked a question that is still repeated by many a confused first-year student: "Why must we fight outside the battlefield?" Sokolov saw every battle as a new work of art, a new reason to keep living, for another story was about to be written as the competitors stared each other in the eyes before combat. Known for being a very artistic, poetic person, Sokolov seceded from the Janissaries with many like-minded individuals, forming the Khuzos. The Khuzos are far less competitive than the other factions, and prefer to only fight when absolutely necessary or instructed. They are best known for their grace, aptitude, and poise while performing in a fight, taking extra care that each and every one of their moves is exactly how it should be. A fight is not just a way to injure another, it is a way to bring beauty into the world, they say. Faction Mascot: Danya the Dervish Dancer.

Spoiler: #4 Hijos de la Sabiduría 

Founded only two years ago, Hijos de la Sabiduría does not generally concern itself with fighting. The average member fights as little as possible, often only participating in the bare minimum number of bouts and the exam tournament that takes place at the end of each semester.The reasoning for this is that they believe a sharp mind leads to a sharp body as well. As such, the Imperius Gloria particularly enjoy making examples of this faction with every opportunity they receive. Members of this faction are incredibly bright, and some are capable of quickly analyzing their opponents for errors or weaknesses. However, the lesser degree of focus on the physical aspect of fighting leads many of them to be unable to capitalize on what they figure out. Regardless, the group has grown significantly since being founded. Collaboration with the Khuzos is not unheard of for this faction, as the two seem to get along better than any other pairing. Faction Mascot: Genioso the Owl.

Spoiler: #5 Mendicants 

Not so much a real faction as a catch-all for students attending New Peaks via the school's numerous outreach and low-income scholarship programs, Mendicants are only called such as an insult by the more financially-sound students of the school. Still, in recent years the lower-income students have begun to band together under this name and seem to wear it as a badge of honor, shoving it in the faces of their wealthy peers. Despite this recent mobilization, New Peaks has yet to officially recognize this group of less-fortunates as a true faction, a weapon Imperius Gloria holds over their heads daily. Mendicants can be members of the other four factions, though a Mendicant being accepted into Imperius Gloria is incredibly rare.

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Alternative Lifeforms

Due to magical influences... or on rare occasions, genetic experiments, it's possible that some people have developed nonhuman features such as horns, tails, scales, etc. The term "Parahuman" is the politically correct one, but they can also be called things like half breeds, subhumans, beast folk, etc. Cases of alternative lifeforms are uncommon, but they are generally treated unfairly. Especially in "civilized" parts of the world. Just make sure they didn't get their abilities through drinking the blood of innocents, experimenting on unwilling test subjects, etc. and it should be fine. Well, legally fine, but you still might be treated poorly by other students.

Some animals are given intelligence and humanoid qualities this way, but due to how silly it might make things if kung-fu ducks start appearing, I'm going to have to disallow stuff like this in most cases.

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Rules

I may or may not add more rules to this list as it comes to my attention. I may have forgotten some things.

1. No weapons are allowed in standard battles with the exception of magically created/summoned weapons. You may bring out any sort of weapons in unofficial battles, but prepare yourself for the consequences when you are caught. There are a few special tournaments that allow certain qualified weapons, such as shinai for the kendo tournament, so if there are multiple characters who make use of the same weapon, ask me about it and I may organize a tournament or special event for them. The weapon cannot be overly lethal such as steel-blades swords, heavy maces, spears, etc. Such weapons will be blunted, wooden, etc.

2. No killing or severely damaging your opponents without approval of the GM and the player you're facing. This includes rupturing organs, splintering bones, snapping necks, severe burns, freezing, etc. If you carry out an attack with such a capability and have no intention of stopping, Any judge present can stop them without fail, no matter what. As a result, your character may suffer realistic punishments. If it was an accident and only something that would wound and not kill them then it will be pretty lenient, but if your character is intentionally trying to kill their fellow students then don't expect them to be around very long unless they're really good at covering this up. They can still take part in unofficial battles though. There will be a very talented school nurse on site who can pretty much magically heal wounds most people can't, but is not able to heal everything. Get kicked in the chest and crack your sternum, it's still going to take at least a few days to heal... magic or not.

3. No other official rules exist in battle besides the first two rules and stopping when the judges say to. Granted, rule number 2 does encompass quite a bit of things that would be illegal. Other mid-fight rules are to be decided between the players who are fighting.

4. New Peaks Academy follows the rules of the country it was started by, this being the USA. As such, no student may consume alcohol as they are all under 21, and no student may smoke tobacco unless they are 18. Staff members may do so, and can purchase such things at the stores on the island. Any STUDENT who is caught with this sort of contraband will be punished accordingly. There are also no drugs permitted on the island, and severe punishments are handed down to any student caught with narcotics or paraphernelia. This is in addition to the investigation that will commence to find out HOW they got it.

5. Don't keep your opponent waiting on a post for more than three days unless you give proper warning beforehand. If not then your opponent can deal moderate damage to them, but not enough to incapacitate them. If three more days pass and they still haven't posted, you may then be incapacitated and thus lose the fight.

6. Winning the battle can be stopping your foe from being able to fight, getting them to surrender, withholding what would have been a crippling blow but making it evident that you could have done so, or knocking them out. Unlike real life, suspension of disbelief allows people to be knocked unconscious for extended periods without suffering traumatic brain injury (unless that is your desired outcome). Therefore, knockouts are treated as perfectly normal, valid methods of winning.

7. Put “First Rule of Fight School, don't fail Fight School” at the end of your CS so that I know you read these rules.

8. You may have up to two characters. If you want one to be an instructor/teacher, PM me and we can discuss it.

9. You may have a student transfer to the school at any time or just pretend they were always there. It's a big school, so maybe your guy/girl just didn't get noticed too much before you made them into a Player Character.

10. Being a Private School, tuition at New Peaks is not cheap. Please note if your character is from a wealthy family, or at New Peaks on a Scholarship of some sort.

11. Players don't have to post every day, but I expect at least one post per week per player in order to keep things moving at a steady pace.

12. Cooperative posts are encouraged. If you do not know how to do a co-post or what a co-post even is, Just ask.

13. This is not a place for those who make short posts. Posts will be two paragraphs or longer unless there is almost nothing for you to respond to. If that is the case, talk to your fellow players and try to GET something to respond to.. Violating this rule once will result in a warning. Repeat violations may result in removal from the RP.

14. Players are free to come up with names for the various stores or restaurants on the island, as well as what KIND of stores they are. This is to be kept reasonable, of course. I am able to overturn the creation of any buildings that are too odd or don't fit the setting. Similarly, players may also make and control lesser NPCs to make their posts seem more interactive and realistic for a busy school setting. Major NPCs such as Teachers may not be made or controlled without prior GM permission.

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Fight School Fight Song

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School I.D. Cards and Background Checks

The following I.D. is for students

Name:
I.D. Number: (Come up with a random 8 digit number)
Rank: (E3 to C1, please. NO 1st-Year student may start higher than C-Rank)
Year: (I would like people to make 1st-year students, but if you PM me with a cool concept, I may allow 2nd or possibly 3rd year students)
Nationality:
Age: (Keep it high school range, 13-16 area, although some young prodigies or people who had to retake years can get a slightly wider age range then normal... but no ten year olds or full-on adults)
Sex/Gender:
Appearance: (Picture preferred, but descriptions are fine)

Fighting Style: (Students may have one martial arts style if they specialize in it, and be up to Black-Belt Level, or two styles if they want to have a broader skill-set, but may not be black-belt in either one)

Powers: (Low-Tier neat powers. Nothing like “I can hurl fireballs that consume my foes” or “I can see attacks before they even happen, and react as fast as lightning”.)

Personality:(At least one paragraph of detail, please. “Shy and timid” means “please send this character home to their family”)

Background: (At least three paragraphs here, please.)

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You may also submit an I.D. for judges/instructors. Rather then "Grade", type in "Occupation", exclude Rank and I.D. number, and up their age limit to whatever. These guys and gals obviously don't fight under most circumstances. The instructors can be used for training students, to further plots between players, etc.

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Student Roster

I will link everyone's accepted characters here.

Accepted Students

Vincento Sarconni, played by Beta
Junkiro Iwazuma, played by Iwazuma
Troy F. Duncan, played by Standatrocity
Isabella Bergmann, played by TheDoctor
Cyst Voltromvskey, played by Dawscombine
Ethan Walker, played by RedKayne
Kyami Xiang Yi, played by RisingPhoenix
Ilya Dyatchkina, played by Iwazuma
Ayame Mizuki, played by TheDoctor
Amaltheia Stavros, played by Dawscombine
Shotaro Yanmei, played by Beta

Accepted Staff/Faculty


Established Student NPCs

Spoiler: Elias Palamara 

Elias is a third-year student of B-1 Rank, a mid-ranking member of the Hijos de la Sabuduria faction, a veritable genius when it comes to computers, and has strong ties to the Imperius Gloria faction. Originally hailing from Greece, his family later moved to Thailand when he was only six years old after his father's business moved their headquarters there. Elias is a practitioner of Muay Lert Rit, and holds a Black Band in the style.

Personality: Elias is a bit of a "snake-in-the-grass" kind of guy. He's polite enough in most circumstances, but there is always an ulterior motive behind it. Why? Simple. He loves to manipulate people and see how they respond.

Power: Smokescreen - Elias can convert his aura/energy/chi into an opaque field similar to fog or smoke. This effect can fill an area as large as 2000 cubic feet (an area somewhat larger than there is within the back of a large U-Haul truck) at most before it thins drastically and is not as effective. He usually uses smaller and more concentrated bursts of smoke to directly obscure the vision of his foes by thrusting the smoke in their faces.

Spoiler: Siu Zhenzhen Lei Fong 

NPC Created by Cfavano



Siu is a Second-year Student of Rank B-2, and a mid-ranking member of Imperius Gloria. She is a natural at the martial arts, trained since age five by People's Republic of China after her parents put her up for adoption. Already having one child, they had no choice but to do so according to local law. Shortly thereafter, Siu was 'adopted' and trained by government officials. She was tested daily in the physical and mental arts, and taught only to accept the best from herself. Years later she was sent off to New Peaks to show the Glory of the People's Republic. She is a practitioner of Nanshequan (Southern Snake) and is 2nd Dan Black Belt.

Personality: Siu was mentally conditioned to love the Party and to take nothing less than victory. To that end, she will do all in her power to win, no matter the cost or the consequences. Noticeably, she lacks a self-preservation instinct, and has been sent to the infirmary many times, and usually wins fights through sheer ferocity.

She is cunning and calculating, willing to exploit any weakness, stoop to any level to win. That is all there is in her mind, nothing else matters. Win, and bring glory to the Party. Anything less is failure, and failure is not acceptable.

Power: Steel Keratin - Her hair and nails, while maintaining their lightness and flexibility, have taken on the durability of high-carbon steel, to the point where she needs to use power tools to cut her hair and nails. These, she uses as weapons. She keeps her nails sharp as a rule, but before sanctioned fights, she has them honed to a scalpel-sharp edge. She has also found a way to use her hair as a weapon, making many little whip-like braids that she can injure her opponent with.

Because of this mutation, her fingers, toes, and their nailbeds have also strengthened, to prevent/reduce accidental injury.

Other: Siu left New Peaks Academy after the Holiday Tournament, citing family troubles as the reason for her departure.

Spoiler: Dan Williams 

Powerfully built and quicker than he appears, Dan Williams is a Second-Year C3-Rank student at New Peaks Academy who is not affiliated with any of the factions. Son of a wealthy land-owner in Texas, Dan was given everything a boy could want. But while his dad wanted him to go into football, Dan just couldn't keep out of fights in elementary school... so he started taking lessons in American Kickboxing. By the time he got into middle school, Dan's grades were on the rise again and he was on the fast track to stardom... until he heard about New Peaks Academy and pestered his dad to send him there for High School.

Personality: Dan is as American as apple pie and as subtle as an Abrams tank. even his clothes show off how patriotic he is. Sure, there's no way he could have been in the armed forces... but that doesn't stop him from wearing a bomber jacket and decking it out with a bunch of fake medals... AND having his name stitched into it. Mess with Dan, and you mess with AMERICA.

Power: None

Spoiler: Francesca MacGregor 

Hailing from England, Francesca is a gifted 15 year old Yellow-Glove (Expert) Savateur currently ranking in at C3 after starting the year at D2. Crawling her way out of a rough childhood in Blackpool, she began learning Savate at the age of nine when she ran away from her abusive mother and hid inside a gym. After a lengthy court case, her mother lost custody and she was adopted by the gym's owner in a widely publicized gesture of human kindness. After all, the media eats that stuff up. It was this very thing that brought her to the attention of New Peaks scouts, who have since given her a full-ride scholarship as another token of good will.

Personality: While she is a nice girl and tries to be polite, being given so much for the sake of "looking good" as she calls it... has taken a toll on her demeanor. If she feels she is being patronized or mocked, she gets very vocal and even hostile on rare occasions.

Power: Low-Frequency Growl - Francesca can emit a sound far below the levels human ears can detect. These low frequency sounds can cause nausea and disorientation. However, she cannot release these sounds for more than a few seconds at a time without damaging her larynx.

Spoiler: Thabisa Greyling 

Pronounced Tah-Bee-Sah.

Thabisa is a parahuman (Antelope) girl born in South Africa. Her parents are owners of a successful Safari resort in the northern region of the country, and very proud of how far their daughter has come in life. A skilled Engolo fighter, she has reached the rank of D1. However, she must wear plastic caps on her horns during fights, for the safety of her opponents.

Personality: While she was initially a bit shy, given her status as a parahuman... Thabisa has made great strides in her life since coming to New Peaks Academy. Averaging a 3.5GPA and with a record of 14-10, she's shown that parahumans are just as capable as anyone else. As such, he confidence is booming and she is generally very cheerful and easy to get along with.

Power: None

Spoiler: Miranda Walsh 

Miranda Walsh is a fifteen year old 1st Year student at New Peaks Academy, Brown-Belt practitioner of Kajukenbo, and holds a rank of C3. An odd case, Miranda is a skilled young martial artist who was injured in a car accident last year and stuck in a coma. Her father was told she would likely never wake up. Not content to let his only daughter die, Mr. Walsh (owner of several profitable casinos in Las Vegas) paid for a highly experimental procedure with only a small chance of success. The procedure would replace over 75% of Miranda's body with robotic components.

The procedure was a success, and Miranda came out of the coma shortly after it was finished. Only her head and upper torso remained from her original body. As a result, she has slightly enhanced strength, speed, and durability. While some might say it grants her an unfair advantage, her reaction times and range of motion are still very human. She also is not an artificial intelligence, as her mind is the same as before the accident.

Personality: Miranda now believes she can survive anything. After enduring a terrible car wreck, a coma, and a series of experimental surgeries... why wouldn't she? Now that she can run faster, jump higher, and fight harder than before, Miranda has all the confidence in the world. However, this only applies to athletic endeavors. Socially, she feels like a freak. She doesn't think any boys will like her (because she can't do things other girls can), she thinks everyone stares at her, and she refuses to join any factions for fear of being singled out or picked on.

Power: Cybernetic Body (Enhanced Strength, Speed, and Durability)
DRAWBACKS: Needs connected to a 220v Power Supply for a minimum of 4hrs per day, receive nutrition intravenously, and undergo dialysis three times a week.

Spoiler: Matt and Brett Elspeth 

NPCs created by Iwazuma

Matt

Brett

Matt is ranked at D1, Brett Elspeth is ranked at C2. Brett is one year Matt's senior, but waited to join New Peaks with his brother so that they could learn and develop together. After their mother died in Matt's childbirth, their father became the sole caretaker of the brothers. Unable to cope with her death, he began drinking heavily by the time Brett had turned six. As a result, much of their childhood was spent doing chores, being abused by a drunk father, and often caring for themselves when their dad went out drinking or passed out in a stupor. On Brett's thirteenth birthday, their father was admitted to the hospital after drinking far too much at his birthday party. He died of alcohol poisoning not six hours later.

Left to fend for themselves on the streets for two years, Matt and Brett would often find themselves in seedy restaurants and bars to find their food and drink. One night, the two of them watched a kickboxing championship on grainy, low-definition television in a dive bar. Though the definition was low, their interest was high, and soon they returned every Saturday to watch the fights. Brett never got over the kickboxing championship, and soon went to the library every other day to watch videos and train himself in the art. Matt, however, couldn't really decide on a fighting style; in the end, he partially copied his brother and visited the library with him, though there are hints of boxing and karate thrown in his fighting style as well.

The brothers got their chance in the spotlight when a New Peaks recruiter, already having completed his visit to London to interview a potential prodigy, spotted the brothers fighting off some rowdy hobos in an alley, sending them flying further than boys their age honestly should. Intrigued, he took the boys aside, offering them a chance to improve their lives at New Peaks if they could impress the instructors as they had impressed him. Leaping at the opportunity, the Elspeth brothers flew to New Peaks, showcasing their unique strengths to the judges. However, when asked to perform individually, both refused: They had decided two years ago that they would never fight alone, and they weren't going to change that rule just for the judges. This concerned them; after a controversial meeting, it was decided they would receive a 'young prodigy' scholarship to New Peaks. However, it is not a full scholarship; the boys are often pressed for money, and work shifts in the market area as often as possible to cover the remaining costs.

Personalities: Brett's your typical jock. Overconfident in his own abilities, loves meat and working out. He's got a soft spot for classical music and has a love for anything deep-fried. Matt's a coward without Brett around. Tends to look to him for all his advice. Has a thing for Mexican food, and is a distance runner. He's arrogant when he has his brother for backup.

Power: Brotherly Bond: When the Elspeths are within 2-3 meters of each other, their strength is increased a moderate amount. When separated, it decreases until they are close again.

Spoiler: Kensley Hagebak 

A First-Year student of D1-Ranking, Kensley is the son of a wealthy Danish stock-broker. Losing his father at a young age, his mother's high-paying career ensured the fact they wouldn't struggle despite the loss. As a son to a wealthy family, Kensley always got the best education, food, and toys that money could buy. Like many young children, he developed an interest in the martial arts after seeing it on television. Knowing that learning a martial art would help her son develop a healthy lifestyle, Kensley's mother paid for a master of Hwa Rang Do to be flown in from Korea to live on-site and train her son in the art.

With frequent lessons and a strong interest in the art, Kensley reached "Cho-Dan" rank at the age of 14. It was then that he heard of New Peaks Academy. Knowing he wanted to learn even more about martial arts, he pestered his mother until she relented and agreed to send him to the prestigious school. To his amazement, many of the students were just as skilled or MORE skilled than he was. That cemented it in his mind... New Peaks was where he belonged. Now all that was left was to show everyone what he could do.

Personality: Kensley is rather arrogant despite his relatively average ranking. While he knows he isn't the toughest or strongest, he always brushes off his failures and claims some circumstance had hindered the outcome. In addition to the fact he brushes off failures like a child, he has been known to resort to unfair tactics on occasion. His favorite is acting like he is more hurt than he really is to take his foes off-guard... then deliver a punishing kick or punch. In general, he is the typical entitled rich kid.

Power: None

Spoiler: Kyle Valouri 

NPC created by RisingPhoenix



An eighteen year old Senior Student at New Peaks Academy, Kyle holds the advanced ranking of A1. Though asked to join several clubs at New Peaks, Kyle has always stayed independent. He has harnessed his gift and worked his way to be one of the top fighters in the school. Son of investment bankers of English and Filipino descent (father and mother, respectively), Kyle has slightly tanned skin which some describe as 'alluring' or 'dreamy'. Kyle is well aware of this fact, but does his best not to take advantage of it.

But how did he come to be at New Peaks? Kyle would tell you it was destiny. It was by chance that he happened to stumble upon the information. He has always been a fighter even at a young age and when news of a school training fighters and being dedicated to fighting how could he not join? His parents didn't object, they knew their son wanted to learn from the best of the best, and they hoped this school would provide the best of the best.

His dad feels very proud of his son and couldn't be happier about his success at school, but wishes that he wasn't quite so impulsive sometimes. After all, fines for the various times Kyle has been caught breaking school rules are not cheap. His mother is simply glad that her son is doing what makes him happiest in life, and has nothing but praise for her child.

Personality: Kyle is an accepting individual who loves to have fun. Not one for rules, he loves going against the grain of social norms. His motto is "Fuck being normal". He has dated both females and males, and can be humble at times... despite the fact his parents are so wealthy they could buy a small country. Out of all the seniors at New Peaks, Kyle is the more approachable one as well as one of the most liked and well known. However, Kyle can be jealous around whomever he is in a relationship with, once breaking another student's nose for talking to his previous boyfriend.

Power: None

Spoiler: Boris Kovalyov 

An 18 year old Senior with a rank of A-1, Boris Kovalyov has extensive knowledge of Russian Combat Sambo. While Sambo has no official rankings, many would say Boris was once good enough to compete on an international stage. Son of a military man and a stay-at-home mother, Boris' life was heading down a road of mediocrity. That is, until a group of kids started hassling him nearly every day. Boris struck back by beaming one of them in the skull with a rock one afternoon. His father was eventually informed, and gave Boris the beating of his life... but not for knocking the other kid out.

"If you must fight, do not use weapons. This is all the weapon you should need. If no one has guns, then all you need is the ultimate weapon... yourself." a few more slaps and a boot in the ass, and Boris was sent to his room for the night. Still, that lesson changed the young man's outlook. If his dad was that strong and said that the body was the ultimate weapon, maybe he could learn to be just as tough. Maybe he could learn how to make his body the ultimate weapon that his old man spoke of.

And learn he did. St. Petersburg had several Sambo gyms, and Boris began attending one when he was 11 years old. Four years later, he was seen in a local demonstration event by a New Peaks scout who was vacationing in the city. Given the "Young Masters" scholarship, Boris shipped out with his parents' blessing.

Three years at New Peaks Academy went smoothly, until the Holiday Tournament of his Senior Year. In the semi-final match of the championship round, Boris took a kick to the spine that rendered him paralyzed from the waist-down. The entire school rallied behind him, donating money and time to make sure he did not fall behind on his tuition and ensuring his family would not suffer for their son's new disability. Currently he is still a student at the school, but no longer fights.

Spoiler: Sasha Nowak 

An 18 year old Senior with a rank of S3, Sasha is a force to be reckoned with at New Peaks Academy. She is a 4th-Dan Black Belt in Byakuren Kaikan Karate, and one of the more upstanding members of the Janissaries at New Peaks. Born to a Turkish mother and Polish father, both highly devout Christians living in Czestochowa, Poland. As a result of her parents' strong faith, Sasha had to endure quite a sheltered upbringing. However, when her father was caught smuggling opium and her mother pegged as an accomplice, Sasha was sent to the United States to live with her aunt and uncle (both of whom are savvy stock traders) in New York City.

From this point on, Sasha was given much more freedom. She was even allowed to attend public schools! At the age of 11, Sasha started to learn Byakuren Kaikan karate from a martial arts academy near her home. Why? Initially because she wanted to be like the Power Rangers, and keep her aunt and uncle safe from 'bad guys'. However, she soon learned that the martial arts were not for kicking ass, but for building oneself up physically, mentally, and spiritually. Since then, she has become an incredibly kind and benevolent young woman whose good manners and kindness are only rivaled by her martial prowess.

At the age of 14, Sasha achieved her 1st-Dan Black Belt. That same week, she won a Junior City-Wide Kumite against 25 other teenage martial artists... and subsequently caught the eye of a New Peaks recruiter. Adamant about attending such an awesome school, Sasha pleaded with her aunt and uncle to let her go. They knew it would be beneficial for the young girl, so they gladly wrote the recruiter a check to cover her first year of tuition that very same day. The rest, as they say, is history.

Personality: Sasha is a kind and forgiving young woman with a penchant for picking flowers in one of the two parks on the island. She will often spend time with New Peaks' less wealthy students, getting to know them and even buying things for them on occasion. When not in class or spending time with the Mendicants, Sasha enjoys listening to classical music and learning how to play it. She also takes part in tabletop gaming every weekend with a small circle of friends.

Power: Chill Touch - Sasha can cool the air within a few centimeters of her body, and use it to accentuate her strikes. The coldest recorded temperature she has achieved is measured at -60 degrees centigrade, enough to cause frostbite very quickly to unprotected skin. However, this chilled air seems to have no effect on Sasha herself, who says she feels no cold from it at all.

Other: Since turning 18, Sasha has picked up smoking. As it is not illegal for someone 18 years of age, she is allowed to do so while outdoors on campus.

Established Staff/Faculty NPCs

Spoiler: Anna Jacobson 

Anna is a former New Peaks Academy Student and the current World History teacher. Before her graduation from New Peaks, she was the first of only six students in the school's twenty year history to reach the rank of S1. She was also one of the founding members of Imperius Gloria. Her father investing a large sum toward building Imperius Hall. Upon graduating with a teaching degree from San Diego State University, she returned to New Peaks and was hired into her current position. In addition to her teaching degree, she is ranked at 6th Degree Black Belt in Ba Ji Quan, a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Pi Gua Quan and licensed to teach Ba Ji Quan to others.

Personality: On the rare occasion she can be convinced to fight, Anna is a dangerous foe. While she was a student, no less than 40 fights were stopped by a judge due to her attempting to inflict severe damage to her opponent. Outside of combat, she is as tame as a nursing kitten. It is assumed she has a very deeply ingrained psychological problem that makes her behave differently under intense stress. Since graduation, she has been using medication to control her emotions, and it has worked wonders. However... she is still a force to be reckoned with if riled. As a teacher, she does not abide by goofing around. Many students have been fined or otherwise penalized for not paying attention or otherwise behaving improperly in her class.

Power: Blood Control - Anna can control her blood as easily as she can breathe, generally forming claws and a thin armor over her hands and arms. This blood is then solidified and becomes as hard as the iron contained in her red blood cells. When severely pressed, she has been seen to redirect the blood from these claws into a very thin sheen of armor over her entire body, tinting her skin a faint red in the process.

Spoiler: Layla Stritch 

One of the staff members of New Peaks not to have graduated from the school herself. After having discovered at a young age that merely her touch could help with healing even the most injured, Layla was immediately placed into nurse training at a young age. She showed fantastic affinity for the subject, entering the University of Washington at the young age of 16 and easily passing all her medical courses. Upon graduation, she went out in search of work, finding that an offshore fighting school was in search of talented nurses for their constantly injured fighters. She decided to give them a try, and wowed her recruiters with her unique power. Now, she serves as the head of the New Peaks medical ward, serving her students as best she can.

Personality: Layla is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. She has a shy air about her, though she has no issues with talking to strangers. She takes personal enjoyment in seeing students heal and recover, which makes her job truly satisfying to her. Though she received little formal training, watching the students and teachers closely over the years here at New Peaks has taught her many things about martial arts, enough to earn her a purple belt in Taekwondo. However, she despises fighting herself despite enjoying watching it, and will avoid it at all costs if possible.

Power: Clinical Hands
Layla can channel her energy into her hands, causing them to glow with a faint blue aura. When touching another person, her energy seeks out injuries and illnesses in the body, and stimulates the appropriate cells to speed up their recovery process. Healing is not instantaneous, but will take considerably less time; a broken bone may take only a few days to heal under her power, as opposed to weeks otherwise. This sped up healing continues until the injury or sickness in question is defeated, even if she is not touching the person. Once the healing process is complete, the body's cells return to a normal state.

Spoiler: Cameron Ballard 

Cameron Ballard grew up in Washington D.C. and was a common sight at an assisted living center when he was younger. His grandfather was a resident, and between school and savate lessons, Cameron spent most of his free time there assisting his grandpa and other residents. After his grandfather passed away, Cameron began attending New Peaks Academy. His final rank at graduation was A-3, and he went on to pursue a teaching degree and return to New Peaks. While he was obtaining his teaching degree, he met his wife, Mia Sandoval; and the two married three years ago in a ceremony held at New Peaks Academy's "Bokator Beach". Cameron is a highly skilled practitioner of Savate and a holder of the rank of Professeur (Gold Gloves), as well as a licensed instructor of the art. He is currently a Chemistry Teacher at the Academy.

Personality: Always worrying about others before worrying about himself, Cameron is a model teacher and role model. When he is not teaching or tending to his administrative duties, he can often be found tutoring students who are struggling; both academically as well as those who are struggling to win fights.

Power: None

Spoiler: Mia Ballard-Sandoval 

Mia Ballard-Sandoval is a former New Peaks Academy student originally hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She lost her right eye in a hunting accident when she was a child. Her rifle kicked back when she fired at a deer, causing the scope to hit her and dealing irreparable damage to the eye on impact. This did not affect her outlook on life, however. In fact, she showed that she was every bit as capable as anyone else. She obtained her Kadua (1st-Dan Black Belt) in Pencak Silat shortly after she began attending school at New Peaks Academy, reached the rank of A-2 before graduation, and has since returned after obtaining her teaching degree in advanced mathematics. In the process, she met her husband and fellow New Peaks Instructor; Cameron Ballard. Her skill in Silat also increased and she is now a Katalungan (4th-Dan Black Belt) in the art. She is currently the Calculus Teacher at New Peaks Academy.

Personality: While Mia shares her husband's desire to help others, she is of the opinion that people should first show they can help themselves at least to SOME degree before they are worth the help of others. Her demeanor is described by some as cold, but by others as kind and motherly. This is likely because she simply refuses to help students who refuse to try resolving issues themselves and prefer to rely on others, but is more than happy to help those who have given their best effort and just need a helping hand.

Power: None

Spoiler: Weiss LeBlanc 

At 6'11" and a very muscular 352lbs, Weiss is incredibly intimidating from a physical standpoint. Those who know him will tell you that the big man is as friendly as they come. Weiss is known for helping out students who are struggling, as well as just being there if they need someone to talk to. He also is the head of the Janissaries faction, as well as the head Gym Teacher at New Peaks Academy.

Known for taking Janissaries members out to the various restaurants after they do something great, taking time out of his own workouts or training sessions to help others train, and generally being a well-meaning busybody... Weiss is popular among New Peaks' less wealthy students. This has drawn him some ire from a few wealthy investors who feel he is favoring the poor over those who keep New Peaks operating, but he always dismisses these accusations.

A skilled fighter, Weiss is a 1st Dan Black Belt in Jiujutsu and Tiger Kung Fu, and brings his past as a Professional Wrestler to the mix as well. The end result is an unusual but very effective combination of powerful strikes and grapples.

Power: Ki Infusion - Weiss may empower his hands, feet, knees, elbows, and even his head with an amount of Ki Energy. This somewhat increases the power of the blow or the speed of the counter-attack that he is empowering. He can only do this approximately twenty times per day before becoming fatigued, and further use of the ability causes more and more damage to his body.

Spoiler: Timur "Tim" Leovich Zakharin 

Name spelled as "Тимур Левич Захарьин" in Russian



At 61 years old, many would think Timur to be insane for working as Head of Security at a huge Combat School. However, he is tough as nails and as serious as they come. In addition, he is an incredibly skilled practitioner of Systema, and a licensed instructor of the style.

Born to a Military family, Timur followed his father's footsteps by becoming a soldier. After fighting in the Soviet-Afghan war, he became a hand-to-hand instructor for the Soviet Army. Some say he earned the position by engaging six hostiles in melee combat simultaneously... and winning. Regardless... as the Cold War raged, Timur grew more and more frustrated by the lack of decisive action.

When the standoff ended, he was as relieved as he was frustrated. To make matters worse... the Soviet Union had collapsed and he was soon out of a job. Angered by this, he did something extreme... he sold his combat expertise to the Americans. For a few years, he was in the same position as he was in the USSR. A hand-to-hand instructor in the military. A few years after Operation Desert Storm, he was honorably discharged and approached by New Peaks Academy. He quickly agreed to work as their head of security, and has been in that position since 1999.

Personality: No nonsense and uncompromising, Timur is an ideal man to head up the security at New Peaks Academy. The rules and regulations are treated as military doctrine to him, and anyone breaking it under his watch is likely going to spend time in the Detention Hall. Thankfully, he is often very busy coordinating security details and is rarely out on campus. He does not afford himself many pleasures, save singing the Russian National Anthem every morning, in honor of the country he still loves... despite it having let him down years ago.

Timur speaks fluent Russian and English.

Power: Being Russian

Spoiler: Marie Giovinezza 

The 33-year old manager of the high end Sicilian Restaurant called "Siciliano Plaza", Marie attended and graduated New Peaks for her entire high school career, having been put there by her rich franchise-owning parents as part of their deal opening their restaurant on campus. Marie worked there for her entire time in New Peaks, and once she graduated and her brothers took over the chain, she stayed there as the manager of this particular branch. She was never very good with fighting, attaining a maximum ranking of B3 and only earning her 2nd Dan after she had graduated from New Peaks. Her style of choice is Kun Gek Do.

She has been managing the restaurant for a very long time, now, and has established a rather good standing with the other staff, as well as a wonderful reputation with the students. Despite being a little on the expensive side, her restaurant is one of the most popular places to eat in New Peaks, both with staff and students alike. Marie herself is known as one of the best service providers on the island, and is personal friends with much of the student body, as well as many of the staff members.

However, she is particularly infamous for her rather explosive temper and her willingness to fight even other staff members over her restaurants honor, despite having a poor track record with physical combat. While few complaints make it to her (mostly for this reason), she is known to handle problems very seriously, often doing anything she can in order to make a single customer happy. She trains her staff as well as she can and prides herself in how well they do, no matter who they may be.

Personality: Marie is a very kind and understanding individual, seeking only to please her customers as best she is able. She takes immense pride in her (rather successful) restaurant, and considers the other staff something close to family. While having her 2nd Dan in Kun Gek Do, she does not like to fight and actively discourages it while in her restaurant, though she does not mind it occurring outside. She will fight to defend her staff and her restaurant with her life, if necessary.

Power: Empathy - Marie has a psychic understanding of peoples emotions and their feelings, allowing her to read both her opponents and customers. She is able to understand a piece of what makes her targets emotions what they currently are, and is also able to find out how to influence them. This manipulation is not air tight, however, and can backfire occasionally. However, it does not happen often, as Marie is very adept at psychological warfare, be it pleasing her customers or throwing her opponents off balance.

[Salroka]

Here are my GM Characters.

Spoiler: Vincento Sarconni 

Name: Vincento Sarconni de Palermo (Vincent for short)
I.D. Number: 63984623
Rank: B3
Year: Freshman
Nationality: Italian
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Appearance:



Fighting Style: Hapkido, 2nd Degree Black Belt

Powers: Focused Eidetic Memory*

( * Vincent's memory does not apply to the usual applications of a being with the ability to remember an incredible range of things that they witness, such as one who witnesses a car crash remembering the angle of the impact, speed, etc. Rather, Vincent's memory applies to motions of the human body. As such, he is able to memorize a person's movements and replicate them in only a few attempts. However, replicating a fighting style is much more complex than a couple kicks or strikes, as such he cannot simply copy a foe's combat style.

Thanks to this, he is not only an accomplished fighter... but an incredible dancer as well. He is as much a fan of fighting as he is of ballroom dancing. He can also play a violin or piano with moderate skill, though remembering and imitating the fine movements of a person's fingers is much harder than a kick or punch or spin... so his musical skill is mostly learned from his mother's teachings. )

Additional Information: Vincent speaks both Italian and English fluently

Personality: Vincent is an intelligent kid, but not what most would call a genius by any means. His true gift isn't in the field of education, but of human bodies in motion. His skill in combat martial arts and dancing leads him to be highly confident in himself. He is polite of course, wanting to live up to the expectations of his family. But being away from them, he is also prone to an occasional fit of selfishness or immaturity.

His pranks and self-indulgence rarely harm anyone, but he tends to forget that what comes around goes around. One day, someone might catch HIM in a prank or inconvenience him with their own selfishness. Still, he's generally a fun person to be around. He likes to sing, dance, play video games, and of course... flirt with girls.

Background: Born to a wealthy family of vintners in Palermo, Vincent grew up having everything he could ever want. What he wanted was to be like the heroes he read about in comics and watched on cartoons. So, at the young age of eight, his parents enrolled him in martial arts classes. Choosing was the hardest part, but when the family went to the various dojos in the area... Vincento saw a man leaping over a bunch of other people and instantly thought of the cartoon heroes he wanted to emulate.

That was the first time he witnessed the athleticism of a Hapkido practitioner. Even at this young age, it quickly became apparent that Vincento had a gift for learning the art. He progressed quickly through the belts in a time that many thought impossible for a child so young. New techniques were a snap to learn, as well. He watched diligently when the sensei showed a new technique to the students a few times... and generally had the move learned to the point of using it in combat by the end of class.

So quickly did he advance through the belts, that he was a 2nd Dan Black Belt at the age of fourteen, a feat that was almost unheard of. His parents knew at that point that their son shouldn't be held back in something he was so skilled at... so much like a child entering a vocational program for something like an engineering trade, Vincent was enrolled in New Peaks Academy for his Freshman year of High-School.

He was elated. He was intimidated. He was scared. He was excited. So many emotions surged through the teen as he sat at the port and awaited his ferry to the island. But this was an incredible opportunity for him. He could learn so much at New Peaks. Not just academically, but also in regard to his martial arts... and his unusual gift to learn new fighting techniques. As such, he finally calmed himself and was ready for what lay in store.

… or so he thought, as he stepped off the boat at New Peaks Academy.

Since arriving and being given a C2-Ranking, he has been a frequent patron of the New Peaks hospital. He has been in many fights, and emerged victorious from a fair number of them. He placed 2nd in the Holiday Tournament, losing in the final bout after his foot was broken by the elbow-block of his opponent but receiving a promotion to B3-Rank for his strong showing at the event. He also took part in the charity auction after the tournament, purchasing an antique copy of The Great Gatsby for a substantial sum.

Now he prepares himself for the Summer Tournament. Will he do as well as he did last year? Only time will tell.

Spoiler: Shotaro Yanmei 

Name: Shotaro Yanmei
I.D. Number: 83275937
Rank: S1
Year: Senior
Nationality: Singaporean/American
Age: 18
Sex/Gender: Male

Appearance:

Fighting Style: Taekwondo - 5th Dan Black Belt

Powers: High Tension - When in combat, Shotaro can choose to flood his body with up to three times the adrenaline most people could even tolerate. This leads to his reactions being faster, his strikes being more powerful, and his overall fighting ability increasing in proportion to the amount of adrenaline he forces into his system. There is of course a drawback to such an overwhelmingly powerful ability. First of which, this is a short-term boost lasting no longer than a minute. Secondly, Shotaro's metabolism is accelerated after using this ability. This causes him to binge eat after most of his fights. Lastly, his heart rate stays high for a minimum of an hour, he becomes very short of breath, and his muscles ache tremendously. While repeated uses of this ability can briefly mitigate the negatives, doing so would have cumulative and possibly fatal effects.

Personality: Headstrong and Brash, Shotaro is not afraid to let others know what is on his mind. He knows he's among the strongest of the strong at New Peaks Academy and is not afraid to show it. Someone pisses him off? He challenges them to a fight. They refuse? They get fought anyway. Sure, he might have to take a day or two off from a suspension or pay a fine... but frankly, it isn't HIS money that pays those fines anymore. So why would he care? He's the cream of the crop. He's the top of the top. He's an elite among elites. If you don't like him, that isn't his problem.

Background: Despite being from the country with the highest percentage of millionaires (one in six households), Shotaro's family was one of the few who were geniunely poor. This was mostly due to his mother, who had been found trafficking drugs when the Shotaro was only seven years old. Laws regarding drugs are incredibly strict in Singapore, and as a result the sentence was death. This tainted his family to some extent, as Shotaro's father quit working during the case to support his wife... and was unable to find work for three months afterward. It was often assumed he had a part in his wife's dealings, despite evidence to the contrary.

The lapse in employment was devastating considering the cost of living in Singapore, and Shotaro's father decided they would move to America. Still deeply wounded over the loss of his mother, Shotaro fell into a spiral of misbehavior and rebellion almost immediately upon relocating to the city of Houston, Texas. Not wanting his son to develop further bad habits and behaviors, Mr. Yanmei enrolled Shotaro into Taekwondo classes in order to give him an outlet for his evergy and aggression, as well as to teach the boy discipline and responsibility. This proved to be a very good decision, as young Shotaro took to the sport like a fish to water.

Every single week, Shotaro was eager to go to class. Every week, he came home tired and sweaty. His behavior improved, his grades stayed reasonably high, and the tensions at home were reduced significantly.

Fast forward six years. Shotaro is in the 8th grade and recently earned his 1st-Dan Black Belt. Many of his peers were jealous to hear this, and bragged that they knew a black belt. This of course attracted the attention of kids who thought that was a lie or thought they were tougher than some "power ranger wannabe". One day after school let out, four boys approached Shotaro and tossed their backpacks to the ground. "Come on, pussy. Show us your power ranger kicks. It's morphin' time!" they teased. Shotaro just wished they'd go away and leave him alone, and tried to walk past. One pushed him back and said "Oh... does ums wanna go cry to ums mommy? Oh right. You don't have a mommy." That was when it all went red.

Adrenaline flooded Shotaro's body. He felt a rush unlike anything a boy his age could ever hope to feel. The bully who pushed him? A swift kick to the side of the head ensured he didn't run his mouth anymore, breaking four of the bones in his face. The other three stood by in awe, utterly dumbstruck that a single kick had taken down their friend. Before they could react, Shotaro was in the face of another of the bullies. A spinning back kick knocked the wind right out of the bully's lungs and broke two of his ribs. The other two began to run, but Shotaro caught up with one of them. This boy was the luckiest of the three, as he took a side kick to the hip and a punch to the jaw. No broken bones. The last boy managed to run and get a teacher, who would return to find three wounded boys and Shotaro screaming and crying as he beat his head against the outside wall of the school.

Everyone received medical care, including Shotaro. Lab tests showed there was an unusually high level of adrenaline still flowing through the child's veins. Like an increasing number of people in the world, Shotaro soon realized he had an unusual gift that set him apart from the norm. His gift was something potentially frightening... the ability to control his adrenal glands at will. Despite the interesting revelation, Shotaro still had to do penance for snapping as he did. Two weeks in a Juvenile Detention Facility and six months of probation. He did the time and followed the rules, and by the time his first year of high school rolled around, he was free and clear to do what he wanted once again.

While he had used his art to do deliberate harm to others, his instructors seemed to understand the situation and allowed Shotaro to continue taking classes with them. While on probation, he redoubled his efforts to be the personification of the Tenants of Taekwondo. A month before beginning High School and shortly after his 14th birthday, Shotaro's instructors agreed it was time to promote the young man to 2nd Dan. It seemed like he was on the road to redemption... but things were not as they seemed. Having gained a taste of the unrivaled rush that combat brought him, Shotaro was only playing at nice. In reality, he just wanted to get better at Taekwondo so he could kick even more ass. The anger the bullies unleashed and the intense rush of his newfound ability proved too addictive for the young man to resist.

Two weeks before he was to start high school, Shotaro received a letter that would change his life. An acceptance letter for New Peaks Academy, via the "Young Masters" outreach program. The Young Masters Program was designed to reach out to poorer teens who cannot afford classes at New Peaks, but have achieved at least their 1st-Dan Black Belt in the martial art they practice. These students receive one year of classes at New Peaks free of charge, and then reduced tuition for the remaining three years. Mr. Yanmei agreed that going to the prestigious school would be the best course of action for Shotaro, and helped his son pack what possessions he would bring with him.

His first year at New Peaks, Shotaro was picked on by many of the more wealthy first-year students due to being there via the outreach programs. They were quickly shown why he was accepted under the Young Masters program, and generally woke up wondering what direction the kick came from. Within his first year, Shotaro moved from D1 Rank to B3, blazing through C-Rank in an uncommonly short time. During this time he also trained with the school's registered martial arts instructors, who were amazed at the young man's prowess and granted him his 3rd Dan black belt. This caught the eye of certain upperclassmen, who approached him just before the school year ended.

It was after he encountered these other students that Shotaro's true self really came to light. He started picking fights as soon as his second year began, and often with the newer first-years who didn't yet know all the rules and what was/wasn't allowed. In addition, he also started to intentionally scar his body in order to appear tougher and more intimidating. These scars were generally obtained during 'training accidents' when Shotaro would 'practice' alone and with metal weapons. As they were mostly on the arms and chest, he was not suspected of causing intentional harm to himself, and treated by New Peaks medical staff each time. All this and more are what encompassed Shotaro's second year, and he reached the rank of A2 by the time the year ended.

Third year was more of the same. Causing trouble, training, and occasionally injuring himself on purpose. In addition to the "sweet-ass scars" that criss-crossed his body, these self-inflicted wounds had an added benefit. These intentional wounds helped Shotaro harness and improve his ability to control his adrenaline. In his third year, Shotaro had a record thirty-two fights interrupted by a judge... more than any other student to have ever attended New Peaks Academy. This was also the year Shotaro earned his 4th Dan black belt. Due to his record-breaking year and outstanding prowess in his art, Shotaro advanced from A2 to S2 when the school year came to a close.

Now begins his final year as a student of New Peaks Academy. Now the de-facto leader of the group that approached him just over two years ago, Shotaro is poised among the Academy's elite. He has the money from students trying to win his favor. He has the power to tell those in his group what to do. He has the respect of many second and third year students. He has eyes upon him among the faculty and executives of New Peaks Academy... but what will he do with it? Well... that remains to be seen.

After being challenged on the first day of school by a Freshman, Shotaro has shown everyone why he is the best fighter on the island. He dispatched the new kid with relative ease, won the Senior Holiday Tournament, and achieved the hallowed rank of S-1... making him only the seventh student in twenty years to do so.

Much like everyone else, he is preparing for the upcoming tournament. He knows that there are other skilled fighters among the seniors, and his victory isn't guaranteed.

[Iwazuma]

Welcome back, nummnuts. Good to be continuing this thing again.

Name: Junkiro Iwazuma
Theme song: Deceiver-Disturbed
I.D. Number: 08061945
Rank: C1
Year: First Year
Nationality: Japanese
Age: 16
Sex/Gender: Male
Appearance:


Fighting Style: Kyokushin Karate, 3rd Kyu; Professional Wrestling, Trainee

Powers: Adhesion - Junkiro, like many of the gifted fighters at New Peaks Academy, has learned to tap into his aura. When he does so, he can make various parts of his body extremely sticky, allowing him to instantly adhere to objects. This can include walls, weapons, other fighters....as long as it is not extremely wet, it is fair game. This can be turned on and off on various parts of his body at will, but cannot yet be transferred to other objects for more than a brief moment (in other words, a post at most).

Personality: Junkiro`s family history has left him an extremely conflicted individual. Does he adhere to family values, or does he choose to listen to the outside world? This debate has consumed much of his thoughts outside of the field of battle. As such, he rarely will be found socializing actively; more likely, he will linger at the edge of a group or be on his lonesome, either brooding, studying, or snooping around for his family. This is not to say he is a social outcast, however. Should his mind clear or he have no choice in the matter, Junkiro can still interact with others in a healthy and normal manner; he just prefers not to.

However clouded his outlook of the future may be, when in a fight, his objective is clear: Defeat the enemy using any methods available. Junkiro is a very perfectionistic individual and absolutely hates to lose, though, after he gets over himself, he usually does see the value in a loss. Nonetheless, he will size up to better opponents than himself with no fear (but will hesitate before challenging one), and also goes all out against weaker opponents. He does recognize and accept surrender, and will stop if and when a mismatch is obvious. He is the first in his family to see surrender as an honorable method of victory or defeat.

Guilty Pleasure: Dragonball Evolution. Not only does Junkiro recognize the fact that it's a horrible movie, it also takes Dragonball Z, one of Japan's longest and greatest animes, and just shits all over it. Doubly insulting to him, and one of the few areas where Junkiro agrees with his family that America can be horrible at times. And yet...no matter how many times he sees it, it always sucks him in and he can't stop watching.

Background: To tell the backstory of Junkiro, we must backtrack to an earlier time.

August 6, 1945-Hiroshima
The Iwazuma family has all gathered for a family reunion, one that they hold in Hiroshima each and every year. The family, having waited patiently all day, has just settled down to eat the family meal together. As food is served and the family digs in, a sudden silence seems to take over the area. The heaviness in the air is palpable; something bad is about to happen, and everyone knows it. A few uneasy seconds later, the house is thrown on its side from the force of a massive explosion from an atomic bomb. The United States has begun the final moments of the war by devastating the city of Hiroshima with mankind`s then-most deadly WMD. Furniture, food, and bodies have been thrown everywhere; blood and spare limbs have been scattered throughout the mess. Some bodies, however, have survived the impact. The several Iwazumas that survived were then rushed to the hospital for both grievous injuries and radiation poisoning. Once learning of what caused their family to lose more than half its total, the Iwazumas vowed revenge on the American populace, no matter how long it took.

Three generations later, Junkiro Iwazuma was born to Oichi and Yoshihiro Iwazuma, the youngest of four children and the only boy. From birth, Junkiro was taught the family way-destroy the Americans. In fact, his first sentence, as with all the Iwazuma children, was 'Death to America'. Junkiro, in addition to his regular studies in school, was forced by his parents to learn English, for the reason of, according to them, 'to blend in with their kind' and deflect suspicion from the Americans. From an early age, Junkiro was also introduced to Kyokushin style Karate, of which he was found to have a natural talent for. This is not to say he was a prodigy-far from it. However, he was more than proficient enough to advance to some of the higher junior levels at a relatively young age. While most students focused more on all the fancy moves that cause a great amount of pain, Junkiro focused more proficiently on the strength aspect of the martial art, training his body to take as many blows as it could without giving. That way, he figured, taking a hit that might cause another to flinch or be thrown back can open other opportunities to attack. Of course, this is not to say he didn't work on his moves along with it.

Most notable in the development of Junkiro as a freedom fighter was the day, at the age of nine, he got stuck to his family`s front door and required the jaws of life to free him. He was rushed to the hospital immediately afterward-while nothing was found to be 'wrong' with him per se, there was a strange viscousness of the air about him. It was known the Iwazuma family still suffered from radiation residue, even sixty years after the atomic bomb was dropped; a few of their clan had developed various mutations as well, but all were generally crippling and gruesome. Determined to turn this into a talent, Junkiro`s parents did all they could to help him control this strange mutation. It took four years, but he did eventually show signs of control over this power.

Flash-forward to the present day. With the opening of an American-made Fight School just off the coast of Japan, the Iwazumas saw a perfect opportunity for Junkiro-not only would the Americans teach him how to be a fighting machine, he could even do some sabotage to its owner on the side, just to stick in the Americans' craw. Junkiro, however, was conflicted-he was now a well-educated child and knew America was an innovative, world-leading country whose contributions to world health and development were crucial to Japan and the rest of the world progressing to where they were now. But what could he do? His family had pooled together a very large chunk of their savings just for him to attend-would he just throw the money away? Conflicted, Junkiro agreed to attend the school, but did not guarantee that he would sabotage the owner. Junkiro, now on his way, hopes to find his identity away from his family for the first time.

Since day one, Junkiro's had a rather incredible year. After being blackmailed by Shotaro over information about his terrorist family, Junkiro was forced into Imperius Gloria and worked to death by the senior members. His rank rose dramatically, as did his skill; as a result, he even managed to win the freshman segment of the mid-year tournament, a rather incredible feat for one who began the year in D-rank. What's more, his run also caught the attention of his semifinal opponent, Kyami. After a few meetings, the two decided to go out, and are currently happily dating. Needless to say, after a rocky start, Junkiro became quite the popular student, and his mood has greatly improved.
You ever wonder what the first rule of Fight School is? Here's a hint: Don't fail.

[TheDoctor]

I'm in. Expect character sheets soon.

[Standatrocity]

Name: Troy F. Duncan
I.D. Number: 81247359
Rank: D3
Year: 1st year
Nationality: American
Age: 15
Sex/Gender: Male

Appearance:

Spoiler: Dumb Picture or Something 

Troy often gives people the first impression that he's kind of a grumpy guy because he's usually thinking of new jokes or acts, and his thinking expression makes him look moderately pissed off. However, he'll always smile when he realizes someone's watching. Though not really ugly, he's not exactly got charming good looks, and displays thin but noticeable rings under his eyes -- implying a lack of sleep, likely staying up thinking of scenes. He's known to wear the same rarely-washed light orange hoodie pretty much at all times, along with the most comfortable pants he could find that weren't too horribly digustingly dirty. In contrast, his blonde hair is always neatly combed and parted, and he tends to look as if he just got out of a morning shower; clean and refreshed, if not fully awake. He stands a solid 6"1, but his jocular demeanor makes him look smaller even to short people.

Fighting Style: Troy likes to tell opponents he's a master of the ancient art of Phŏ-kĕ, which is actually just a stupid way to pronounce "fake", as in "not real". Troy has no training, formal or informal, in any actual fighting style, meaning that should he find his way into a fight, he would literally have to make things up and improvise. That's not to say that he's utterly incompetent, just that he doesn't actually know any real fighting style -- he's still a fast thinker, and knows how to thoroughly read an opponent, much alike reading an audience.

Powers: In a similar manner, Troy likes to tell opponents he can see in slow motion, or predict the future, or any number of other things. This is also untrue. Troy has absolutely no powers of any kind, ki-based or otherwise. Of course, there's no solid way for most people to actually prove that, and he knows it, so in a sense, one could say he has the power of the unknown. But that's just a metaphorical power, not a real one.

Personality: Troy is an exceptional actor with a flair for the dramatic. It's rumored that he's more interested in riling up a crowd than actually winning a fight, and he's good at it -- the boy can change his outwards personality almost seamlessly to adapt to a given situation, based on how he thinks he needs to act to get people excited. For this reason, most of his fights look like something out of a movie, with him usually playing the villain -- he only wins occasionally, and not many people want to see the good guy lose. He's exceptionally good at making up cool lines on the spot and cracking jokes when pretending not to take an enemy seriously, even when they're clearly winning by far.

Outside of that, his real personality is something close to a comedian that maybe tries a little too hard. He thinks he's funnier than he is, but it can come off as endearing if you understand his intentions. Troy merely wants people to have a good time, and as such doesn't worry too much about being an exceptional fighter so much as making sure people are satisfied with a given course of events. He doesn't act all that smart, and his grades are average at best, but he is exceptionally clever as someone skilled at improv would be, which suits his untrained fighting style. As such, he is able to put up enough of a fight to make things interesting, if not to win particularly often.

Though he has a good number of fans who turn up to watch his fights, Troy does have a harder time making actual friends. His constant attempts to satisfy make him seem fake, and can come off as a desperate call for attention, which can be offputting. As such, he tends to only make friends with people observant enough to see the meaning behind his behavior; the exact same sort of people he'd never be able to fool.

Background: Troy was born closest to fighting nobility that you can get in the US -- both his parents well-known champions in the US and most of the world. Like Troy himself, they didn't actually practice a real fighting style; they just made it up on the spot, and it worked. Their ad-libbed style was famous for its uncharacteristic effectiveness, and they were both exceptional users of ki-based powers, possessing a wide variety of useful abilities rather than a small set of powerful ones. Of course, the sort of people who'd have such lust for battle would obviously be eager to pass their knowledge onto their children, which made it a bit harder on them when their firstborn turned out to be less of a fighter and more of an actor.

Troy was always a fan of superhero movies, the sort where the bad guys came up with evil schemes and the good guys came along to save the day. As a toddler, that sort of plot was all he understood. His parents figured he'd be a natural; superheroes did nothing but fight, after all. In the end, however, it turned out he was more a fan of the drama than the actual fighting. He admired the unique styles of every prominent character, hero or villain, and found it fascinating how they'd interact in such a way that made the show so much more interesting than just a couple random guys hitting each other. Eventually, he moved onto action movies with gritty protagonists, and became increasingly fond of their badass catchphrases and wit in the face of danger. For a while, he found himself baffled by how the villain would do something stupid and illogical -- why not just kill the hero with a bullet to the head, instead of a slowly moving laser to the crotch and an evil plan-explaining monologue? -- but eventually he realized that it was because the show would be boring if they were smarter, if they simply defeated their foe on the spot and moved on. Who'd want to watch that?

Troy, of course, still received the best "training" he could be given by parents who didn't practice a real style, and it was for the first time that they cursed themselves for not learning something specifically teachable. They'd always assumed their children would simply have the genetics to catch on easily. In addition, Troy displayed little ability with Ki, unable to mould it into any usable form, if only for a lack of effort. Everytime they'd tell him to practice, they'd simply discover him watching movies again, or catching up on hero cartoons. Though he did come out a pretty competent fighter(he had to have gotten some good genes, after all), he was nowhere near the world champion they were sure he'd turn out to be.

It was Troy's idea to be enrolled in New Peaks Academy. His parents weren't going to make him attend a combat school if he didn't want to, but he insisted on it. They thought, rather naively, that perhaps he'd turned over a new leaf and wanted to take on the family name, when in reality he merely wanted to test what TV had taught him. Nevertheless, it was a good deal for all parties. His parents were certain he'd manage to at least pass, if not with flying colors, and he got to act with an audience to show off to, people to make smile. After all, isn't that the point of show biz?
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First rule of fight school, don't fail fight school.

[Salroka]

Junkiro and Troy are approved and added to the active roster.

[NnightStalker]

Hey pretty detailed RP Beta, and may I say welcome back again! In case you have forgotten we have wonderful tools to help you get your rp out there to the rest of RPA! Of course using them is always optional!

One of the larger ways to get people to know about your roleplay is to submit an application for Roleplay of the Week! If chosen your roleplay will be featured in the roleplay of the week section as well as being on the home page! Need a banner to go with your roleplay of the week? No problem! We have a roleplay of the week banner shop where tons of artists will come together to make you a beautiful banner!

Another great way is to have your roleplay featured in the staff signatures! After all us staff go all over the forum and what a great way it is to spread the word of your roleplay to some of the rarer corners of the forums!

Now my personal favorite is another great way of advertising. The roleplay games directory! In there all you have to do is post a short summary about your RP as well as providing and OOC link. Then as people go through it, reading RP after RP, they'll see yours and if it's something they like they will click the link and come on over here!

[Sloth]

Though I'm working from a shitty RCA tablet, I'll see what I can do to bring either everyone's favorite scamp from Detroit or that hilarious Brazilian kid back around.

Could also try for some new thing. Who knows?

[Dead Empty]

This looks very interesting. I will start on my character sheet.

[Sloth]

Apologies as I'll have to write this in spurts due to lel tablet. Didn't make much progress due to my eternal battle with being tired. I should be able to make actual headway tomorrow.

Spoiler: Skeleton Sheet, read at your own risk (Because it's bad.) 

A theme song for those who care

Name: Jason T. Drake
I.D. Number: 72610058
Rank: D1/CX
Year: 1st
Nationality: United States of American (Michiganeese, Detroiter)
Age: 16

Martial Arts Style: Kajukenbo (Recently elevated to Brown Belt ranking.)
Initial Analysis: A kid raised in section 8 housing surrounded by drug and gang violence, and it definitely shows in his fighting technique, if one could call it that. It would not be inaccurate for those not aware of the boy's nuance to name Jason Drake a hopped up streetfighter rather than a serious martial artist. (More to be written.)

Powers: I'll think of something.

Personality:

Background: