TS - Blake's Topic

[KirbyBoy2000]

Name - Darrel Carlton
Age - 24
Gender - Male
Bio (optional) - Darrel was born and raised by his family with the motive to work towards his goals for his own personal gain. As such he either worked alone or worked with others until they were no longer of any use to him.

While traveling one day he had been caught in a feud between the True Star and another opposing faction and was nearly killed during an explosion. When he recovered he found himself alone with another wounded survivor named Oscar Lington, from the True Star organization. Darrel accepted Oscar's hospitality and allowed him to tend to his wounds with the use of the man's magical healing powers cast through his left arm.

Fascinated by the power of the man's hand, Darrel wanted to gain such power for himself. During one of the final nights the two men were going to go their own ways, Darrel took his sword and swung it into Oscar's shoulder, completely cutting off the man's shoulder. Oscar was left defenseless and screamed in pain until Darrel's hand wrapped around Oscar's throat and choked the man to death.

Darrel had acquired the magical arm, but would not be able to use it for long before it rotted. After realizing his mistake, Darrel knew the only way to acquire Oscar's power was to sacrifice his own arm. Reluctantly he wrapped his shirt around his left arm and created a tourniquet to not only cut circulation off his arm but to attempt to numb the pain he was about to experience. But his futile efforts would not be enough, the pain was extraordinary. After six grueling hours he was able to fully cut off his arm.

However, at this point the once fresh magical healing arm had rotted into an old withering arm. With no other choice, Darrel picked up the arm and with its magical powers, channeled its energy to attach the arm to his body.

After many relentless weeks of working out his new arm, Darrel sought out the True Star Battleclub Headquarters. With the help of shady sources he was able to acquire artificial documentation that he was a part of the True Star Battleclub. As of right now he completes missions under superiors while seeking for ways to improve or to restore his arm into something greater.

S. Arm Appearance (optional)- Although his arm is strengthened, Darrel's spiritual arm skin looks rotted. Most of his left arm is a sickly dark brown with a few black slabs of skin that appear to be completely rotted. Thick red veins surround his arm on the outside of his skin from his shoulder to his fingers that fuel his arm's powers. Despite the grotesque rotting feature of his arm, his arm is bulging with muscles and is the most powerful part of his body physically and spiritually.


Stats
HP: 200
SP: 300
Strength: 50 (70)
Defense: 60 (100)
Spirit: 30
Resistance: 20
Agility: 40

S.Arm
Stats: Strength +30, Defense +20

Abilities
Thorn Skin (Passive) - Inflicts (Spirit / 2) damage to anyone that attacks in melee.
Shave (Active) - Inflicts (Strength + Spirit) - Opponent's Defense to one target and causes bleeding. 50SP.
Needle Explosion (Active)- Attacks each enemy on the field twice for (Strength/2 + Spirit) - Opponent's Defense. Thorn Skin cannot activate until next turn. 60SP.

Equipment: Iron Sword, Chainmail
Items: Lt. Tonic x4
Gold: 20g

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It took some time to get into the True Star's headquarters, but once you got in you've hardly had any problems. At the least no one else sees you as too suspicious.

At the True Star Headquarters you can currently go to the following places:
- Job Office : Gives out jobs to members in exchange for pay or other bonuses.
- Shop : A large shop located in the main building. Sells equipment and items.
- Lounge : A lounge for the members. May be possible to find opponents / quests in here.
- Training Grounds : The fields outside of the headquarters that the members of True Star use for training against creatures and other members.
- Arena : A battlefield within the main building. Official Fights and special challenges are held within here.
- Leave : Leave the grounds and go wandering.

[Blake]

Darrel took a moment to rest within the lounge of the True Star headquarters on a comfortable sofa after he had been admitted into the True Star organization. It was quite overwhelming to him that two weeks ago he had killed a man of this organization in cold blood and is now a member with the help of an alibi. He pondered for a few moments, wondering if his newly acquired arm was the most rewarding or the most fatal choice he has ever made in his life.

He took a deep breath, feeling a stinging pain around his shoulders as he inhaled and exhaled in contemplation. In his regular form he completely lacked a left arm. His left shoulder was scarred with slashes from the deep cuts he had made when attempting to detach his own arm. The end of his shoulder had turned into a thick dark crimson red scar that had managed to heal relatively well with the help of of his spiritual arm.

Darrel lifted himself back up on his feet and stretched his back, arching back for a few moments before heading towards the shop in the headquarters.

Unfortunately for Darrel, he would have to pass many people coming and going from the shop. Neither his rotted spiritual arm or the lack of his left arm would go unnoticed by others. To avoid a cover story regarding the loss of his arm or the gain of his spiritual arm, he thus far had grimly walk past others with a miserable look on his face to avoid conversation altogether. The method worked well for now, but he would need to communicate with the other members of the True Star sooner or later. However, he was not concerned with a cover story at the moment.

Darrel stepped into the armory shop and approached one of the counters. He plopped his heavy right muscular arm on the glass counter which vibrated the counter and some magical jewels on display inside the counter. The shop owner turned towards Darrel and seemed irritated that he disturbed the magical contents inside the counter.

"Oh well," Darrel thought to himself. "At least I got his attention."

[KirbyBoy2000]

All around the shop is a variety of weapons, armor and several other items. The man behind the counter looks at you for a second before saying anything.

"So, what is it you want? If you're looking for something in particular then ask and I'll see what I can do for you if you want too."

SHOP

Weapons
Short Sword - A simple short sword. +10 Attack. 30g
Iron Sword - An iron sword. +20 Attack. 60g
Short Spear - A short spear. +12 Attack. Can be thrown. 40g
Iron Spear - An iron spear. +22 Attack. Can be thrown. 80g
Hand Axe - A small hand axe. +15 Attack. Can be thrown. 50g
Iron Axe - An iron axe. +25 Attack. Accuracy -10%. 100g
Knife - A small knife. +5 Attack. Can be thrown. Accuracy +10%. 20g
Iron Dagger - An iron dagger. +10 Attack. Can be thrown. Accuracy +10%. 40g

Boomerang - A boomerang. Hits twice at -50% accuracy. +5 Attack. Ranged. 50g
Sling - A simple sling. Used to attack with rocks and other objects. Ranged. 30g
Bow - A wooden bow. Used to attack with arrows. Ranged. 30g
Wooden Arrows - Wooden arrows. +10 Attack with a Bow. 10g for 10.
Iron Arrows - Iron-tipped Arrows. +15 Attack with a Bow. 10g for 5.
Rocks - ...yep. +5 Attack with a sling. 0g

[The following weapons deal damage based off of Spirit instead of Strength]
Wooden Staff - A wooden staff. +10 Magic. 35g
Wooden Rod - A wooden rod. +15 Magic. 60g
Charge Rod - A magic rod. Every turn the holder of this weapon does not attack, this weapon gains a charge. When using a normal attack, gains +10 Magic for each charge on this weapon, then removes all charges built up. 65g
Heal Staff - A staff that heals others. +20 Magic. Any attacks with this weapon restore HP instead of doing damage. 75g
Spirit Breaker - An odd dagger used in magic. +50 Magic when using a normal attack. Cannot inflict HP damage with this attack. 60g
Caster 1 - A magic gun that can fire specialized bullets as well as bursts of spirit. Holds 1 bullet, takes 1 turn to recharge. When not firing a bullet, damage dealt is halved. 60g
Spark Bullet - A bullet holding a lightning spell. When attacking gains +50 Magic. 10g each.

Equipment
Leather Armor - Leather armor.Reduces Physical damage by 10. 30g
Studded Leather - Stronger leather armor. Reduces Physical damage by 20. 60g
Chainmail - An iron chain mail. Reduces Physical Damage by 40. 120g
Robe - A simple robe.Reduces Magic damage by 10. 30g
Apprentice Robe - Robes for training magicians. Reduces Magic damage by 20. 60g
Magicians Robe - Robes for magic users. Reduces Magic damage by 40. 120g
Cap - A hat. Reduces all damage by 10. 70g
Buckler - A small round shield. Blocks 30 damage once per fight. 10g
Wooden Shield - A larger shield made of wood. Blocks 60 damage once per fight. Fire destroys it. 20g

Accessories
Soft Gloves - Strength +10. 50g
Soft Bracer - Defense +10. 50g
Soft Boots - Agility +10. 50g
Wood Amulet - Spirit +10. 50g
Wood Pendant - Resistance +10. 50g
Spirit Bracer - A magical bracelet. Once per fight, when your SP would drop to 0 from an attack, it instead drops to 1. 100g

Items
Lt. Tonic - Heals 100HP. 25g
Tonic - Heals 200HP. 50g
Magic Gem - Heals 100SP. Can be used as an Attack (Acts as a +10 Magic weapon attack). 25g.
Soul Fragment - Heals 300SP. If SP is at 0, instead revives Arm with 50SP. 75g
Phoenix Feather - Automatically heals HP to full when defeated. 250g

[Blake]

"I'll get the Iron Sword, Chainmail, and 4 Light Tonics."

The shop owner handed Darrel the items and Darrel paid up, leaving the money on the counter. He swiftly picked up his purchased items and equipped them and turned around at once, without saying another word to the shopkeeper.

Outside, Darrel's eyes turned to another site. The hallway that led to the arena. He set out towards the arena. It was time to test out his arm at last.

[KirbyBoy2000]

You head into the Arena. You're stopped by a man in armor as you enter.

"What are you here for? Are you just here to take one of our challenges or just for a fight?"

[Blake]

You head into the Arena. You're stopped by a man in armor as you enter.

"What are you here for? Are you just here to take one of our challenges or just for a fight?"

"I will take one of the challenges," he replied. At least this way he would have the opportunity to take advantage of possible gold payouts or gear he thought to himself.

[KirbyBoy2000]

I probably should have thought things out better before this, if only to have some better ideas, but whatever. If you have any suggestions I'm open to them. <_<

:: Challenges ::
- Two on One : A fight against two opponents at once. Prizes for defeating one or both of them.
- Gauntlet : A fight against 5 opponents in a row. Your status at the end of one fight is carried into the next. Prizes for how far you get in the challenge.
- Hunter : A fight against several monsters, a new one appearing every turn. Prizes for the number off monsters you defeat before you die / quit.

[Blake]

"I'll take the gauntlet challenge."

[KirbyBoy2000]

You enter the Arena's battlefield for the Gauntlet. Your first opponent comes in shortly after you do, a young woman in white clothes. She's holding onto a wooden staff. She starts off by summoning her Spiritual Arm, a glowing green orb that covers the field in its light.

Opponent
Dawn - HP: 250/250
W. Star - SP: 250/250

The passive ability of Whimsical Star activates. All fighter's base stats are reduced to the lowest stat on that fighter. (Dawn: 40, Darrel: 20)
Dawn attacks you with a magic spell. Inflicts 40 damage.
Dawn pays 50SP to keep passive ability of W. Star in effect.

Your turn.

Dawn - HP: 250/250
W. Star - SP: 200/250
Darrel - HP: 160/200
S. Arm - SP: 300/300

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Technically at the start of each fight I should be asking you if you want to have your arm summoned or unsummoned (or in your case, with spikes or without). But considering there's no real reason to not summon it and it'd be the same result even without it that doesn't really matter right now I think.

[Blake]

Darrel smirked as he felt his body tremble a bit as he took the damage from the woman's spell. He knew the worst of his pain was to come in but a few moments.

He began to scream in pain at the top of his lungs. His opponent was baffled for a few moments until suddenly the wound on his left shoulder broke open instantly. Almost immediately a waterfall of blood spewed out, spewing out like a river and splattering all over the battlefield floor. From his wound massive tissue emerged and began to extend out in front of him. A few moments later veins jutted out of his shoulder and began to twist around his entire arm. Lastly, bone split out from underneath his skin, each a razor tooth. The tips of the jagged bones were tainted with blood.

He held out his arm over his chest and head and began to charge towards the lady. He swung his fierce arm at the woman, ripping off a portion of her arm with his shave ability. He then spun around at once and kicked the shocked woman into the ground.

Darrel looked at his arm for a few moments, seeing the spikes of his arm covered in blood, unsure whether it was his own or the woman's now. He then glanced back at the woman who was recovering from the attack. She looked at all the blood and appeared to be a little nauseous, which is exactly what Darrel needed his opponent to feel like.

[KirbyBoy2000]

You attack with Shave, inflicting 40 damage and making her start bleeding.
Dawn attacks with a magic spell, inflicting 40 damage.
Dawn pays 50SP to keep effect of Whimsical Star in effect. Takes 20 damage from bleeding.

Dawn - HP: 190/250 :: Status: Bleeding (2 turns)
W. Star - SP: 150/250
Darrel - HP: 120/200
S. Arm - SP: 250/300

(Bleeding deals half of the damage you did on the attack that caused it for 3 turns. You can stack the effect on someone multiple times if you want)

[Blake]

Use shave again.

[KirbyBoy2000]

You attack with Shave, inflicting 40 damage and making her bleed even further.
Dawn casts Shining Storm. Several daggers of light shoot out from her Star and fly towards you, striking at your chest and left arm. You take 50 damage, your arm takes 50 damage.
Dawn pays 50SP to keep effect of Whimsical Star in effect. Takes 40 damage from bleeding.

Dawn - HP: 110/250 :: Status: Bleeding (2, 1)
W. Star - SP: 50/250
Darrel - HP: 70/200
S. Arm - SP: 150/300

[Blake]

Use shave on Dawn again.

[KirbyBoy2000]

You attack with Shave, inflicting 40 damage and making her bleed even further.
Dawn unsummons Whimsical Star and attacks with a magic spell for 30 damage.
Dawn takes 60 damage from bleeding. One of her wounds heals.

Dawn - HP:10 / 250. Status: Bleeding (2,1)
W. Star - SP: 75/250
Darrel - HP: 40 / 200
S. Arm - SP: 100 / 300

[Blake]

"Let's put an end to this," thought Darrel.

Darrel held his left deformed arm up in front of him, facing his forearm and palm at the woman. He then tensed his muscles and at once the spikes that jutted out of his skin fired off like shrapnel in all directions in front of him towards Dawn with the use of his needle explosion ability.

[KirbyBoy2000]

You (needlessly) attack with Needle Explosion, hitting her twice for 80 damage and defeating her.

Someone arrives and carries her out of the Arena, and them immediately after your next opponent shows up: A fairly muscular man in black clothes. As he steps forward dark green markings appear across both of his arms as he summons his Spiritual Arm.

Vale
HP: 500
SP: 50

Vale uses Dash Attack, attacking you for 85 damage and defeating you.

You get 20exp and 25g for winning.

[Blake]

Darrel stood on the sidelines recovering from his injuries. The woman with the magical star was quite a struggle, and his second opponent's agile attack brought him to his knees. Despite his failure to complete the gauntlet he was still satisfied with the results of his arm.

"I suppose I'll have to follow a few orders to get myself some money for better gear." He thought to himself, letting out a deep sigh.

Darrel walked through the headquarters the other way, this time headed towards the Job Office.

[KirbyBoy2000]

You head over to the job office. There are several other people are standing around and there is a woman sitting behind a desk. Right next to her is a board with a list of jobs posted on it. You spot the following jobs on it:

1 - Bodyguard - "I'll be traveling soon, past some dangerous territory. I'd like a bodyguard to protect me and my wares from attack during the trip. Pay: 200g, with bonus if the journey goes without problems."
2 - Robbed - "My store was robbed recently and no one else has been able to help. Find the thieves that stole it and return it to me. Pay: 200g"
3 - Missing - "A friend of mine went missing a few days ago and I haven't been able to find him yet. I want some help in the search. Pay: 200g"
4 - Extermination - "Some annoying pests have decided to make a home in my field and are destroying my crops. Get rid of them. Pay: 60g each."
5 - Monster Defense - "The monsters around our town have been acting up lately and even attacking at times. We want help to protect our people for a couple of days and to drive the monsters away if possible. Pay: 50g per day, with bonuses."
6 - Wanted - "Doran the Fang. Wanted for assault and robbery. Last seen in the village of Tolm. Pay: 400g."

[Blake]

Darrel skimmed the missions uninterested in completing any of them until he came across mission 4.

"Extermination huh? I think I'm quite capable of fulfilling those duties," Darrel thought, chuckling to himself.

"I'll take that extermination mission you got. Which way do I head to get to this field?"