forgottentales_ooc | Workshop #1: October 2018

Workshop #1: October 2018—

§ about.
Greetings, everyone! This is Forgotten Tales first ever workshop! Here players can come together and discuss what storybook characters they are considering for their character's essence, their new potential abilities, and even ask for help if you can't think of anything on your own. This is also doubling as an official interest check, so don't be shy!

Here are some reminders about how essences work in-game:

All characters will inherit characteristics and themes from a particular storybook character.
Storybook characters can be from any work of literary fiction such as fairy tales, folklore, fables, nursery rhymes, classics, plays, mythos, legends, etc. They can be well-known or obscure, and origins must pre-date the 1950s.
The essence doesn't necessarily have to match the character, just make sure you pick one that you can work with.
Refer to the Abilities section to see how abilities work.
Because the game currently doesn't allow duplicate essences, list your top preference and any others you're considering, but also be open for other suggestions. And if you see someone else list one you are considering, list it, anyway! Anyone could change their mind. Just don't be salty or badger anyone about their choice, otherwise it's an automatic boot out the door. The goal is to try to not only match the best essence to the character, but also one that people can have fun with.
For a complete refresher, refer to the Character section of the Game Info.
Feel free to hop into the Discord server.

If you have any further questions about this or anything in general, comment to the Mod Thread.

TDM will be up October 12th. Registration opens October 19th.
Game starts October 21st.

§ the form.
If you're ready, just fill out the following form and discuss away! One character per comment.

Player:
Character:
Canon: (and canon point)
Age: (of the character)
Bio Blurb: Just a quick blurb about the character so everyone can get a basic idea. Feel free to link a wiki and mention canon abilities in here.

Preferred Essence(s): Have one already in mind? List it here!
Looking For: What kind of storybook character would you be interested in? Things you're not interested in should also be mentioned.

Appearance: Any notable features both for the character in general and any appearance or style changes you may be considering for their essence.

Abilities: Whether you have an essence in mind or not, talk about what kind of abilities you're hoping to recreate or gain while in game. Any weapons that are going to be regained or explored?

Quirks: Are you interested in gaining any quirks of the storybook character? Or do you already have one already in mind? Need suggestions from your list?

Extra: Anything else you'd like to ask or talk about. Can be about the essences or just general ideas of what you'd like to hopefully play out.

Questions: Any other questions you might have.

Post away and go buzz about everyone else!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Player: Laena
Character: Rokurou Rangetsu
Canon: Tales of Berseria; post game (epilogue)
Age: 22 (closer to 23 by canon point)
Bio Blurb: Wiki. A swordsman who once had a major grudge against his oldest brother and always fought him in attempts to beat him. This hatred is what turned him into the daemon he is today, but in doing so he lost a lot of his other emotions. So aside from that deep-seated anger and hatred towards his brother, he's otherwise really chill (and even despite that anger he still respects him). Most of that will be resolved from his canon point so it's a little less so.

The sword is his life—both the weapon and the way of it, and as a war daemon he is even more fight crazy. Enjoys drinking; comes from a long line of swordsmen; loyal and dutiful; will always repay his debts; will do whatever he wants as he sees fit; fairly positive, friendly and fun; definitely the older brother type; and is pretty neutral and easy-going about everything. A true "wandering swordsman," he doesn't really fit the usual image of a "daemon" until he's in battle. Then you really don't want to get in his way.

Preferred Essence(s): A TOSS UP between the Huntsman (either Red Riding Hood version or more general) or the Knight of Hearts. Also considered the Black Knight.
Looking For: I'm open to other ideas! Really anything that could help fit with his love of swords and fighting. Good or evil, doesn't really matter too much. Anything daemon or samurai related would be cool. But as of right now I'm kind of leaning towards the Huntsman.

Appearance: He'll be keeping his daemon markings, so the whole "black tattoo" thing on his face and his daemon eye will still be there. Although normally in more traditional samurai garb, his attire will change to match the essence, and I have a couple of ideas. As the Huntsman he'd be wearing more traditional leathers, browns, greens, cape or cloak—that kind of thing. Definitely the simplest of the three. Knight of Hearts would be more loose, light leather armor with some chainmail. Maybe some armored armguards and greaves, but nothing heavy. Colors would be black and red with some stylized heart symbols or designs. Oooh and a cape. Definitely cape. Black Knight would be light black chainmail but with the ability to create heavier armor and shields for defense if needed.

Abilities: In general my thoughts that no matter what his essence, he will be able to "reform" his swords. Alas he won't have his originals, but he can probably make something in their likeness. So he'd have two short swords and one greatsword. Going in he'll be able to keep his standard sword skills, but his artes will need to adapt to the essence—which shouldn't be too hard I think.

For more specifics, this is just a few things I thought so far with the ones I've considered:

Huntsman. Nothing too extraordinary. Aside from his attack skills, he'd be able to better track down strong enemies. Might could utilize his daemon eye to spot weaknesses or follow faint trails. Since I'm considering the RRH version, he'd have a particular distaste for wolves as his inherited "quirk" and tend to go after them a lot (apologies to anyone who picks up any "wolf" type essence if I choose this one /cough). Probably have something with more affinity to nature/woods. Also, I did consider firearms as another set of weapons that he could try to use and learn, but what if gunblades.
Knight of Hearts. I'd consider the more "executioner" type theme that's usually associated with this particular character. So he'd be a little more "beheading" happy...but that's really not too different from how he usually is so not sure if that would be quirk or not. Other extra skills may be more card or heart themed.
Black Knight. I'd be mixing a few motifs for this since there is both Black Knight the character from the Arthurian Legends as well as the Black Knight used as various motifs. I think this essence would be more attack oriented and would just help amp up his abilities. ...But otherwise can't really think of anything cool or unique just yet.

His malevolence is a part of his daemon soul, but it'll just stay contained in there. None of it will ever come out (even on a normal day). Might try to work it in in his abilities, but otherwise I might not really do much with it.

Quirks: Huntsman: dislike for/seek out wolf-types; Knight of Hearts: more likely to try and behead someone; Black Knight: idk

Extra: Not much else since I think I rambled enough in the other sections hah. Play wise, he's just in for the action so as long as he can fight things he'll be happy.

Questions: Why can't I ever write short things.

(Lays more ideas at Lae's feet /BOOT!)

But nah, honestly I think Huntsman or Knight of Hearts are the strongest picks right now. Huntsman suits his enhanced senses and wild nature more (plus, come on, he'd squee a bit over the gunblades after getting over the "not a pure sword" part), while the Knight of Hearts fits his bloodlust and his loyalty to Velvet. Not to mention their roles are more defined so you have more to work with.

There, I've weeded out the dark horse option /BOOT!

(I WILL PUNT YOU)

I am definitely leaning heavily towards Huntsman. It seems different enough to be more unique and fun, I think, while the Knight of Hearts might be a little too similar.

PLUS GUNBLADE. He'd be so "wtf" about it ~~i got the wrong tales character~~ but that would be an interesting thing for him to try and adapt to

Workshop #1: October 2018

Rokurou Rangetsu | Tales of Berseria

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