The Vagabond (Damage System Update)
Apr 2, 2020 22:53:47 GMT -5
Post by hoodwink on Apr 2, 2020 22:53:47 GMT -5
Member Information
Player Username: hoodwink
Current Character List: see sig
Random Character Notes (Add anything extra here): This is just an update to the pre-existing character for the newer damage system. [[Beginner < Light < Moderate < Heavy/MAX]] All of the updates are going to be found only in the ‘Battle Statistics’ section.
About the Character
Character Personality:
The Vagabond was initially a kindhearted, outgoing and positive person. After the events that brought the Vagabond to the Realm of Darkness, as well as residing in that realm for almost two years, his light has dimmed quite a bit. Determined is now the best word to describe him... or perhaps "one-track minded". There are still bits of his old self poking out, a sarcastic quip or jibe, the impatience that keeps him frustrated if a problem can't be immediately fixed-there are still indeed parts of him there. The major parts are missing, though. Due to his struggle with finding inner balance, the Vagabond has become highly focused on projecting that balance onto the world around him.
The Vagabond is inquisitive—though at the same time disinterested. Curious as to what makes hearts tick, rise and fall, he must maintain some interest in interpersonal relationships — though how does a wandering recluse force this upon themselves? The Vagabond is afraid of getting close with other hearts, terrified he will either corrupt them due to his own imbalance or let them down.
Overall he is not a mean or negative person, simply someone who has dealt with a lot of loss, pain and darkness. Because of this the Vagabond is normally withdrawn, quiet and typically only interacts with those in need. The reason for this is not wholly heroic, but much more on a base level of wanting there to be a balance between light and dark—a balance he has had to struggle to find himself.
Character Appearance:
The Vagabond is tall and broad in frame, standing at 6'5". He has medium length hazelnut hair, which could certainly use a trim or "neatening up", as it's constantly disheveled. His face is littered with light scruff that matches his hair color. His eyes are a dull green in color, his complexion pale from his time in the Realm of Darkness (as well as typically wearing a hood). He is fit from an active lifestyle but by no means trains. The only distinct markings on his body are the tattoo beneath his left collarbone, a single lavender flower, as well as a heartless emblem on his left hand.
Because of the heartless emblem, the Vagabond rocks a single black fingerless glove. He mainly covers himself with olive colored cargo pants (the cargo pockets on the side usually brimming with an odd array of items) and dark high top shoes that are weather resistant. His torso is usually covered by a long, knee-length unbuttoned hooded jacket, which is a steel blue. Beneath the jacket is a white t-shirt with a large tidal wave graphic on the front. Around his neck is a simple leather thread necklace with a stone pendant. The stone is a dark green and blue, almost looking as though the ocean were residing in it.
Character Hobbies/Activities:
The Vagabond used to enjoy gardening in his forgotten past-life, because of this he has a fondness for plants and all green things. Now his only "hobby" or "activity" that makes him happy is studying and researching the heartless, darkness and hearts. He has no favorite food items, because everything tastes bland to him.
Battle Statistics
Character Position: Neutral
Character Spells :
Dark Meteor- Summons a meteor of dark and fire energy that falls upon the battlefield from above to target a 12m radius. It explodes on impact for heavy fire and dark damage. [4 post cooldown]
Blightning- Calls down multiple bolts of lightning from the sky to strike opponents in a 9m radius area around the user. Deals moderate thunder and dark damage. [3 post cooldown]
Dark Firaga- Launches a ball of dark flames at a single target. Travels up to 40m in distance, honing in on the target for a direct hit. Deals moderate fire and dark damage. [3 post cooldown]
Hi-Potion- Heals the user or allies from moderate damage. [1 post cooldown][4 use limit per battle]
Character Abilities:
Dark Portal- The Vagabond can create portals of darkness, allowing him to move between worlds or within them. [Passive]
Touched by Darkness- The Vagabond is resistant to most dark energies, taking less damage from dark based attacks. He is also less affected by heavy pressures of darkness, found in places like the Underworld, Realm of Darkness, etc. [Passive]
Defender- Increases defense greatly when the users HP is critically low. [Passive]
Second Chance- Allows the Vagabond to survive a fatal blow with 1 HP, provided they are not already unconscious. [Limited to 1 use per battle]
Sealing Technique I- Creates a ‘seal’ to limit one’s darkness potential. Only suppresses minor levels of darkness. Can also be used to create a barrier or ward to hold off weaker enemies. [3 post duration][2 post cooldown]
Sealing Technique II- Creates a ‘seal’ to limit one’s darkness potential. Only suppresses moderate levels of darkness. Can also be used to create a barrier or ward to hold off moderately powerful enemies. [4 post duration][3 post cooldown]
Sealing Technique III- Creates a ‘seal’ to limit one’s darkness potential. Suppresses heavy levels of darkness. Can also be used to create a barrier or ward to hold off dangerous enemies. [5 post duration][4 post cooldown]
Character Forms/Command Styles:
Monstrosity- When in this form, the Vagabond will radiate with a dark purple aura, his eyes glowing a bright yellow much like a Heartless. The Darkside arms that usually protrude from his back multiply in number. The amount will be countless, shifting in and out of his body, consumed by darkness. During this time, the Vagabond will be much faster and more powerful, but will be taking steady damage each post from the darkness consuming him. He will be more vulnerable to light magic and Cure spells during this time. [Duration of 6 posts] [Limited to 1 use per battle]
Form Abilities:
Second Chance- Allows the Vagabond to survive a fatal blow with 1 HP, provided they are not already unconscious. [Passive] [Limited to one use]
Blightning- Calls down multiple bolts of lightning from the sky to strike opponents in a 9m radius area around the user. Deals moderate thunder and dark damage. [3 post cooldown]
Dark Firaga- Launches a ball of dark flames at a single target. Travels up to 40m in distance, honing in on the target for a direct hit. Deals moderate fire and dark damage. [3 post cooldown]
Dark Torrent- Pummels foes in a violent barrage of attacks by multiple Darkside fists. Deals heavy dark and physical damage. [4 post cooldown]
Gaping Heart- A large heart-shaped hole will appear in the Vagabond’s torso, creating a dark force that fires small dark homing missiles that target and seek any enemies within a 20m radius. Deals heavy dark damage. [4 post cooldown]
Character Weapons:
Fallen Heart- Possessing a fallen heart within him, the Vagabond fights using the powers of darkness. Large Darkside arms emerge from his back (like wings). These are his ‘weapons’. They mimic his own arm movements and can be used offensively or defensively. They also sometimes act on their own.
Character Summons:
Jungle Hippo- Due to their innate pure nature, the Vagabond instantly bonded with the hippos that guard the Lagoon from darkness on the Deep Jungle. The Vagabond can summon one of these hippos during a time of need. The hippo will emerge peacefully, healing the Vagabond and his party from all damage. The hippo leaves at the end of the same post it is summoned. [Limit to 1 use per battle]
Character Racial Ability: N/A
Character Strengths (1 required):
Stubborn/Doesn’t Quit
Determined
Loyal
Character Weaknesses (1 required):
Stubborn/Doesn’t Quit
Lacks self confidence in ability
Keeps people at a distance
History
The Vagabond doesn’t recall what his home world was called. He forgot after he cast aside his name, claiming that that individual “had died”. Visually, he can remember how beautiful his home had been- a quiet town, lush with green flora and gentle breezes that came from the coast just a town over. Sleepy. That’s how he had used to enjoy things. The small but coveted bungalow, with it’s two windows that were always dirty somehow, the stone steps leading to the back. There was never any power on, but he had grown accustomed to the soft glow of candles, the shadows they cast and the way the flame swayed. He does remember his life beforehand, though hates to recall it.
The Vagabond was originally a standard average joe, so to speak. He was a committed older sibling, having no other family, doting over his younger brother Lief. The two were orphaned when the Vagabond was 16, still a student. Ah… that’s right, he almost always forgot about the days before those parental burdens. Dropping out of school, he had worked two jobs tirelessly, ensuring his younger brother would get the education he himself would miss out on. They were hard years, but happy ones. Everything was normal, lazy, even.
Years later, when the Vagabond himself was 22, his younger brother now almost a full adult, the rhyme and reason to which the two lived their lives shook. It had started small at first, sightings of small odd creatures at night time in the smaller towns. Soon it had been on all the largest news stations, on any tv within any household- giant creatures attacking cities. The two hardly had a chance when their world fell to the Dark.
It all happened too fast.
There was only one thing that the Vagabond cared for when everything else around him was beginning to fall-Lief. Because of this bond, the Vagabond's heart did not fail him when his world collapsed and fell to the beings known as the Heartless. He had vowed to protect his younger brother, and because of this saw the Darkness as a means to escape rather than to perish. The two found themselves in the Realm of Darkness, as the Vagabond had opened his own heart to it as a means of salvation.
Any who have traveled to that Realm must know the horrors that await. Imagine, two individuals with absolutely no weapons, knowledge or know-how stumbling upon such a place? It was a catastrophe. Though positive at first, the Vagabond quickly had realized his mistake of allowing the two to come here. Having no means of fighting the Heartless that would emerge and swarm the only sources of light within was surely suicide. The two had no idea what these creatures were, or how to survive.
The Vagabond primarily relied on his wits and legs, finding Lief and him escape routes whenever they would run into the demons. This only worked for a short time, as the two grew exhausted and the Realm of Darkness is known for its toll. They emerged upon a shore, one from which they could gaze upon the only source of light they had seen since emerging to this horrific place, a full moon. It was this shore that became Lief’s grave.
The two brothers were swarmed by the Heartless. Despite the Vagabond’s best efforts, he was unable to save his brother, witnessing him being slain by a NeoShadow before his very eyes. The sheer sight of it all almost caused him to lose all hope right then and there. Before he could even properly mourn this loss, Lief’s heart rose above his body and began to swirl with dark energy. Due to the sheer amount of Darkness around them and the recent stress and trauma this visit had put on him, Lief’s transformation was gargantuan despite there being a small amount of Darkness in his heart.
Lief’s heart began turning into a DarkSide.
Overwhelmed by terror, heartache and hatred, the Vagabond only had one thought in mind. He still saw a dim light glimmer from within the dark as the Darkside began to form. While not fully complete, his brother was vulnerable. He could save him. The Vagabond rushed towards his brother’s heart, thinking only one thought: “I will protect you!”
There was a brilliant light.
Blinding-
and for the last time, the Vagabond heard his brother say his name.
Can there be only one vessel for two hearts?
The Vagabond awoke on the same shore, though there were no Heartless around. His brother was not gone-but within him. He had not realized this at first, but had felt it from within. It was with this stunning miracle that the Vagabond solidified his hope. If he could find a way to release a heart, revert it from the taint of darkness and put it into a new body…
The Vagabond cast aside his name after escaping the Realm of Darkness. It took him almost two years to learn how to control the imbalance within him, to not allow the dark heart residing dormant within him to take over. Now he has set upon a new mission, traveling upon worlds in order to research the Heartless and the workings of the heart.
Kingdom Hearts
1. Which form will you choose?
The power of the warrior
”The power of the defender”
The power of the mystic
2. What is most important to you?
Being number one
”Friendship”
My prized possessions
3. What do you want out of life?
To see rare sights
”To broaden my horizons”
To be strong
4. What are you afraid of?
Getting old
Being different
”Being indecisive”