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[Solymr]

"Uhambra, the city of opportunities. Where anyone can succeed as long as they work hard for it and everyone is free to pursue their goals. At least that's the idea, because the execution is poor as hell.

This place is rotten to the core, just like pretty much everywhere else, except you don't have to be of noble blood to be the top dog. You just need to be rich and connected.

But even I didn't know the true spread of the rot until these guys showed up and shed some light on it."

IC thread
This game uses Player's Handbook v3.0.1.

Spoiler: Lore (click to show/hide)

Uhambra, the city that prospered thanks to the discovery of a massive mother lode of gold, making (some of) its inhabitants incredibly wealthy, and as such progressed beyond antiquated systems of feudalism. People are free to pursue their dreams, businesses, associations, etc and everyone is equal. But some people are more equal than others, and where royal blood and landed titles reigned before, now it's money and connections to other money.

After a group of merchants collectively (and somewhat forcefully) bought the land from Duke Gaetano di Vegeto-Lombardini, brother of King Enrico Lombardini III, Uhambra has fashioned itself as increasingly independent from the Kingdom of Cardania. The neighboring Valustrian Empire has also taken notice of the apparent Cardanian weakness when dealing with the city and is increasingly pushing diplomatic claims to various border provinces they claim want the strong rule of law the Empire can provide.

The city itself is two different worlds, depending of how close you are to the Gran Via, Uhambra's largest street that crosses between the two main exits. From great residences to major businesses, the Gran Via is the wealthy core of the city.

The further you are from the Gran Via, the poorer and more lawless the city becomes. From a certain point, haphazardly built habitats that can barely be called homes are where the people that couldn't make it big live in the worst conditions possible. Robberies and murder are common in the slums, where unless you're part of a gang you will probably not live long, and even if you are your life expentancy doesn't improve much. Three main gangs rule over the slums: the Stabs to the North, knife and arrow lunatics true to their name; the Bulls to the south, mostly slabs of dumb meat fans of smash and grab tactics; and the Magos, a relatively recent gang armed with illegally obtained magic that has been gaining territory to the west of town.

However, the rich area is no different in the way it works: the Galdino family controls most of the underground, dealing in illegal goods smuggled to and from the Empire, squeezing debtors with predatory loans, counterfeiting various currency, and keeping the poor far away and poor; and the descendants of the original buyers of the land still hold a great deal of power in the allegedly democratic city.

And keeping the order, the Uhambra Guard Force stands, mostly between the slums and the rich, to prevent the bad bad world out there from tainting the sight of the powerful. The Guard Force is mostly seen as a front to keep the appearance of the rule of law; the truth is they are for the most part useless in both the rich districts, where they are bought off to look the other way when the Galdino family torches the house of someone who didn't pay in time, and in the poor districts, where they're too cowardly to stand up to the gangs and even in their absence too lazy to enforce rules beyond tax collection. Only the Dragoon Squad, the elite wyvern riders of the force, have some measure of fame, mostly because of their raids to rescue kidnapped VIPs and enact justice upon part of a gang and any innocent who happens to be there at the time.

But a new squad of promising recruits may yet be able to bring these issues to light.

Who are the players?: The new recruits of the Uhambra Guard Force, the players will start as First Class. I will be picking probably around 6 characters and adopt the achievement leveling style of Haspen to make the chapters snappier.

Spoiler: Sample sheet, post this to join (click to show/hide)

Name:
Mug: (optional but recommended)
Sprite: (optional)
Class: (include planned promotion if you have them clear)
Character Skill:
Affinity: (leave this blank until I give you choices)
Personal Fault:
Personal Skills:

Preferred Stats: from Class

Weapon Profs: from Class

Total Level: 1
Level/Tier: 1/First Class

HP: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
STR: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
MAG: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
SKL: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
LCK: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
DEF: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
RES: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
SPD: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
CON: Base (+Bonus)
AID: CON-1
MOV: Base

Starting Weapon: -

Bio: (optional but very much recommended)

Playerlist:
1. Sister Vervain, Sister (GiglameshDespair)
2. Rykvaard of Grenias, Knight (SeriousConcentrate)
3. Valric Zales, Fencer (Praefectus Screptum)
4. Elyna Lavigne, Ascetic (Sora)
5. Nicoletta Laporta, Ballistician (Gaterhyme)
6. Philomena Watson, Scavenger (IamanElfCollaborator)
7. Rodolfo Pacciolo, Cavalier (Caellath)

Player Gold: 3000

[GiglameshDespair]

Posting interest.
Might make some kind of disillusioned healer nun or summin'.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Sister Vervain
Mug:
Sprite:
Class: Sister -> Summin'
Character Skill: Counter+
Affinity:
Personal Fault:
Foxglove Tango: Against Priest-tree enemies, -2 RES.
Personal Skills:
Nettleleaf Croon: At range 1, +5% counter rate
Larkspur Waltz: When above 50% hp, +15eva

Specials: Levitation
Staff Expertise

Preferred Stats: res, lck

Weapon Profs: Staff (D)

Total Level: 1
Level/Tier: 1/First Class

HP: 16  (80%)
STR: 2  (0%)
MAG: 5 (50%)
SKL: 1 (+2)(55%)
LCK: 6 (50%)
DEF: 1 (+2)(10%)
RES: 6 (10%)
SPD: 6 (50%)
CON: 5 (+Bonus)
AID: CON-1
MOV: 5

Starting Weapon: Heal Staff

Bio: The Holy Sisters of the Matyred Heart are a religious order of pacifist nuns found on the city, providing care to the needy and devotion to God. Strictly vowing against violence, Vervain works with the guards to heal their wounds, relying on the protection of the divine - and all those other people with sharp bits of metal.

Raised in the Cathedral Orphanage, Vervain has spent her whole life in the Sisters, witnessing the division between the love God is supposed to have versus the wretched misery and cruelty of the world. She's ended up jaded and disillusioned with the words she preaches.

As part of the Sister's agreement to protect the Cathedral, they send healers to assist the guards, and now Vervain has been allocated to a new group...

[SeriousConcentrate]

"House Grenias is fallen but not silent. One voice still calls for justice."

Spoiler: Rykvaard of Grenias (click to show/hide)

Name: Rykvaard of Grenias (Rykve for short)
Mug: (Mug credits: Eldritch Abomination for Elfin's eyes, Lenh for the hair/headband combo and part of the collar, NickT for the majority of the clothing. I only did splicing, recoloring, and a tiny bit of editing on the fur on the right side of the neck.)
Sprite:
Class: Knight -> General
Character Skill: Adept+
Affinity: (leave this blank until I give you choices)
Personal Fault: I Know My Place: When facing an enemy that possesses the Armored skill, Rykve suffers -15 EVA.
Personal Skills: I Will Destroy The Dishonorable: When fighting an enemy that possesses the Lockpick skill, Rykve gains +10 Crit.
I Will Stand Fast, Even At The Gates Of Hell: If Rykve starts a turn at 50% HP or less, he gains +5% Adept activation chance.
I Will Avenge My Fallen: If Rykve is fighting an enemy explicitly aligned with the Galdino family, he inflicts +3 DMG.

Preferred Stats: Defense, HP

Weapon Profs: Lance (D)

Total Level: 1 (305/305%)
Level/Tier: 1/First Class

HP: 22 (60%)
STR: 5 (60%)
MAG: 0 (0%)
SKL: 3 (+2 Bonus) (60%)
LCK: 1 (+2 Bonus) (55%)
DEF: 8 (50%)
RES: 0 (10%)
SPD: 2 (10%)
CON: 9
AID: 8
MOV: 5

Starting Weapon: Iron Lance

Bio: Rykvaard was born a bastard son of the now-defunct House Grenias. Although he was never officially acknowledged, he was allowed to be a lesser member of the house, and was trained to be a man-at-arms. He had no qualms with this destiny and trained diligently, but even though he wasn't privy to the inner workings he was well aware the family had fallen on hard times. Eventually, the Galdino family - by means both illegal and legal - managed to chip away at House Grenias until they could squeeze no more profit from it and, like a child discarding a broken toy, torched the manor.

Rykve managed to escape the blaze, though the only person he was able to save was his infant half-brother Valdemar. Under cover of smoke and night, he fled the scene and eventually found refuge with a kindly old innkeeper. Once he had recovered from his injuries, he decided to take a job with the town guard. He needed to pay for his and his brother's room and board, find justice for House Grenias, and perhaps start gathering allies and resources. Little Valdemar would one day be restored to the position he was born to. It was Rykvaard's duty by choice as the sole remaining member of the house, and his duty by blood.

[Praefectus Screptum]

Sheet is finished.
"Justice shall be served. If words aren't enough, then my blade shall do the talking."

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Valric Zales
Mug:
Sprite:
Class: Fencer -> Shadow Sword
Character Skill: Ignis
Affinity: (leave this blank until I give you choices)
Personal Fault:
Unfavorable Element: Deals -2 damage against foes wielding light magic.
Personal Skills:
Among Them: +10 Hit and Evasion while near 3 allies (3 tile range).
Phantom Waltz: +15 Evasion whenever Duelist is active.
Spectral Weapon: Whenever a Marked for Death foe is defeated, Valric gains +1 damage, capping at 3. However if he is KO'd, the counter resets.

Preferred Stats: SKL, SPD

Weapon Profs: Sword (D) Hidden (D)

Special: Duelist
The Fencer gains a +3 DMG bonus when battling without any allies adjacent and a +10 Critical
bonus if the enemy has no other enemies adjacent.

Total Level: 1
Level/Tier: 1/First Class (335/335%)

HP: 20 (50%)
STR: 5 (+1) (55%)
MAG: 0 (+2) (50%)
SKL: 7 (55%)
LCK: 4 (50%)
DEF: 2 (10%)
RES: 0 (10%)
SPD: 5 (+1) (55%)
CON: 6
AID: CON-1
MOV: 5

Starting Weapon: Iron Dagger

Bio:
Valric was born in a different city and with his family being part of a guild specialized in wielding both magic and blades, he was expected to carry on with the tradition. While during his early years he received some level of assistance from his own parents and eventually tutors, his lack of ability to fling spells made them decide to take different approaches. Being a noble meant Valric had the opportunity to take part on events dedicated to the wealthiest; naturally the activities he went after involved dueling. The idea was to push him in situations that could force him to use his magic to gain the upper hand, but even so those plans didn't work. Each failure only resulted on more pressure being added both on his parents and consequently himself due to the expectations of carrying their legacy. One last attempt was given; this time with a relic given by his parents; a spectral weapon, in theory he should be able to at the very least channel his magic through it. While in some swings the effects were visible, it was all too clear he wasn't quite there yet, but now the guild knew exactly what to do with him; send him off to practice in dangerous and proper situations.

The rumors of Uhambra being an awful mess didn't go unnoticed, and with the Guard Force recruiting new faces, this was the perfect opportunity to put Valric's skills to the test. At that point, he didn't question it anymore, if this was something necessary to be able to wield magic, he was fully willing to commit to it. Or at the very least that was his main reason at first, but during the little time he spent in Uhambra, his attention turned to the crimes on the streets. It was all too clear this place needed guards doing their job proper, so while the guild was important, being able to deliver justice was going to take priority.

[IamanElfCollaborator]

wao ptw yis

[TricMagic]

"So I'm an old has-been. Doesn't mean I don't know this city like the back of my cloak. Not that I can see it!"

Spoiler: Old Sheet, Old Dude. (click to show/hide)

Name: Mysterious Old Warrior, Samuel Lacroix
Class: Fencer > Shadow Sword
Character Specific Skill: Sol
Affinity: (After Game starts)

Personal Fault: Old Soul: When in combat at Range 1, -2 Defense.
Personal Skill: Dying Ember: If there are at least two enemies within two spaces, +10 Hit/Evade
/Personal Skill: Shining Darkness: If there are no allies within 2 spaces, +10 Crit.
//Personal Skill: Blinding Blade: If HP<50%, +5% Sol activation chance.


Preferred stats: Skill, Speed > Strength, Magic
 
Weapon profs: Sword(D), Hidden(D)

 
Level: 1
Total Level: 1
 
Progression spent: 335%/335%

HP: 20 (80%)
STR: 4 (45%)
MAG: 2 (0%)
SKL: 7 (50%)
LCK: 3 (45%)
DEF: 2 (30%)
RES: 1 (35%)
SPD: 3 (50%)
 
CON:  6(-)
AID:  5{-)
MOV:  5(-)

Level Ups:
Character creation: +2 HP +2 SPD
Current stats:

HP: 24 (80%)
STR: 4 (45%)
MAG: 2 (0%)
SKL: 7 (50%)
LCK: 3 (45%)
DEF: 2 (30%)
RES: 1 (35%)
SPD: 5 (50%)
 
CON:  6(-)
AID:  5{-)
MOV:  5(-)

Code: [Select]
Inventory:
Name            Type () RNG MT WT CR Hit QL
                 
Bio: TBW

[Sora]

"Stand vigilant and I will make sure no harm shall come to you"

Spoiler: The White Flower Knight (click to show/hide)

Name: Elyna Lavigne (alias White Dahlia)
Mug:
Sprite: (optional)
Class: Ascetic -> Crusader
Character Skill: Guard
Affinity: (leave this blank until I give you choices)
Personal Fault:
An Evil beyond reach: If an enemy within 2 spaces of Elyna attacks an allied unit other than her, -2 DMG until the next turn
Personal Skills:
A Knight's Duty: If a supported Ally is attacked in the enemy phase, +2 def until the next turn
/A Flowers dying wish: If Elyna is below 50% HP, +15 to hit
//The end of the story (Promoted skill): If an Enemy that is affected by Mission from Above is reduced to 0 hp while Elyna is within 3 spaces, she heals 5 hp

Preferred Stats: Resistance, Defense

Weapon Profs: Light (D)

Total Level: 1
Level/Tier: 1/First Class

Special: Shield of Faith
When the Ascetic deals damage, they gain +1 DR, up to a maximum of 5. This bonus resets to 0 at the beginning of the unit's phase.

HP: 22 (+2) (60%)
STR: 0 (50%)
MAG: 5 (45%)
SKL: 5 (+1) (45%)
LCK: 4 (+1) (20%)
DEF: 4 (45%)
RES: 5 (40%)
SPD: 3  (30%)
CON: 6
AID: CON-1
MOV: 5

[Stats from Promotion:
 hp: 16 + 2 = 18
str: 0 + 0 = 0
mag: 4 + 1 = 5
skl: 3 + 1 = 4
luk: 3 + 0 = 3
def: 1 + 3 = 4
res: 4 + 1 = 5
SPD: 3 + 0 = 3
con: 4 + 2 = 6]

Starting Weapon: Blessed Iron

Bio: House Harcout always knew what it had of their trusted Knight. A scholary Woman who didn't appear like much of a threat, let alone someone that could stand their ground between anybody who wished harm upon her protegees. Not everybody was aware of her history, of the small girl who's clothes were soaked with the water from the rain that night, covered in a mixture of mud, Bruises and Blood. Rumor had it that she had protected Lady Harcout from a bandit attack in the city that night, others said she knocked on the door for shelter and food, and swore her loyalty in return. Whatever the circumstances were, Elyna had quickly become an established part of the House. The light mage had sworn herself to protect the one's who made her who she was now, even if that meant to give her Life away for theirs.

Not soon after, and a long feud between House Harcout and another one Elyna never bothered to remember, as the politics of her Masters were none of her Concerns, she found herself fighting off against several Introduders, who she barely kept at bay, hoping that she could buy the Others enough time to make their way out. She was knocked out, probably presumed dead, and left there with the others. Once she regained her sense of orientation, she saw the tragedy before her eyes. But, somebody was missing. Lily, the eldest Child of their Lordship wasn't under the one's who were still here. Regaining her sense of Duty, Elyna made her way into the town guard, after all, she had expierence with guarding people. Which didn't mean she was good at it, of course.
Staying on Duty, trying her best to shed light into a world covered by the clutches of darkness and blood, she hopes to one day find out if Lily Harcout is still alive. Even if it's just for her own peace of mind

[Solymr]

I know sheet is unfinished so I'm not commenting on that, but I'll mention Nettleleaf Croon would have to be +2 DMG on Counter proc or something to that effect.

Good to go!

Good to go!

Old Soul is pretty much +2 DMG taken at range 1 and it would absolutely take you down to 0 HP. Dying Ember would activate exactly with 2 enemies within 2 spaces, less, more? Needs changes.

Good to go!

Also important note: apparently I forgot to check what trainee bases + promo bonuses add up to, so some people would get more or less stats than they would by purely doing trainee + promo. I should fix this to use the latter to make everyone have an equal number of stats but I need to check more carefully.

[cronos5010]

WIP Ascetic

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name:
Mug: (optional but recommended)
Sprite: (optional)
Class: Ascetic
Character Skill: Gamble
Affinity:
Personal Fault: Noblesse Oblige:  deals -2 Damage when attacking units that cannot counter attack.
Personal Skills:
Lightning War: +2 AS when is adjacent to an enemy unit.
Blue Blooded Glory of the Distant Past: +10 Crit if below 50% Health.
Imperious March: +10 Hit and Evasion if has moved more than half of their Mov this turn.

Preferred Stats: Resistance, Defense

Weapon Profs: Light

Total Level: 1
Level: 1

HP: 18 (60%)
STR: 0  (0%)
MAG: 5 (+1) (45%)
SKL: 4 (60%)
LCK: 3 (20%)
DEF: 4 (+1) (50%)
RES: 5 (40%)
SPD: 3 (+2) (55%)
CON: 6
AID: 5
MOV: 5

Starting Weapon: -

Bio: (optional but very much recommended)

[Gaterhyme]

"If you need something shot, I'm your girl. First bolt's free."

Spoiler: Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Nicoletta Laporta
Mug: https://i.imgur.com/q3JgPBw.png
Sprite: (optional)
Class: Ballistician -> Combat Engineer
Character Skill: Adept+
Affinity:
Personal Fault: Little Traitor - WTD against Lockpick units, MOV also reduced to 0 if attacked.
Personal Skill: Loose Quarrels - when in combat at range 4-6, +2 base damage.
Personal Skill: Longflight Adjustment - when in combat at range 7-10, +15 Hit.
////Personal Skill: Loaded Repeater - when in combat at range 1-3, +2 AS.

Preferred Stats: SKL, STR

Weapon Profs: Bow (D)

Total Level: 1
Level/Tier: 1/First Class

HP: 20 (40%)
STR: 5 (50%)
MAG: 0 (0%)
SKL: 6 (+2) (70%)
LCK: 2 (+2) (55%)
DEF: 4 (20%)
RES: 1 (20%)
SPD: 4 (50%)
CON: 8
AID: 7
MOV: 5

Starting Weapon: Bowgun

Bio: Nicoletta never knew or cared about her birth parents. Raised in the slums by various shifting caretakers and minor gangs who could find use in children for small tasks, she was a brighter child than was strictly wise, possessed with a ravenous curiosity and clever fingers which lent themselves to tinkering and fine disassembly.

Before long, she was roaming as part of a ragtag group of older orphans that might have qualified as a gang itself. Operating mostly independently in Stabs territory, they were begrudgingly tolerated, due to them being useful when relations were good, and due to shows of force otherwise, as Nicoletta's gifts manifested themselves in nasty spring-loaded traps, rigged bolt shooters, rudimentary toy wind-up machines laden with knives. Her best friend was a scruffy self-taught mage who she had known since childhood, all but a sister to her. Together they built what Nicoletta considered her best works, chief among them an actual working medium-scale ballista with supplementary magic-imbued modules. Despite her friend's protests, she insisted on calling it the Flinger. They aged together into early adulthood, her life seemingly as stable as things ever got in the slums.

But nothing lasted forever.

Her friend was a prodigy in her own right, and one day a well-dressed woman found them, clearly an eccentric from the rich side of town. Claiming to have been tracking extraordinary talent, she offered Nicoletta's friend employment. Of course her friend refused. But a week later, her friend disappeared - and as rumors had it, ended up working under that woman anyway whether by choice or under duress.

Without her and without the ability to perform routine maintenance, Nicoletta was forced to strip the magical parts from her machines after failing to negotiate with other stray mages, much less the Magos. What was more, her increasing preoccupation with chasing down rumors of her friend and accumulating wealth led to her biggest mistake: selling to the Bulls on the side, and stealing supplies from the Stabs to meet demand to boot.

The Stabs didn't much like that. She had always simply been tolerated. Seen as too much trouble to deal with. Now their full attention was on her, and she found her group scattered, herself marked for death. The only piece of luck she had was that many people were always slated to be killed in the slums, and she was able to escape notice long enough that she wasn't on top of that list anymore. But it wouldn't last, not unless she found some other group to throw in with.

Several weeks later, Nicoletta was spotted wheeling in a certain homemade ballista into the offices of the Uhambra Guard Force.

[IamanElfCollaborator]

"Just Watson will do. Or Miss Watson, if you want to be polite. If you require something, don't hesitate to ask. I'm sure I can accomodate you, so long as you follow our contract."

Spoiler: the only thing that you gotta know is that i do what it takes, do what it takes, gotta bring 'em down to take control (click to show/hide)

Name: Philomena Watson
Mug: (optional but recommended)
Sprite: at some point
Class: Scavenger -> Treasure Hunter
Character Skill: Maturity
Affinity: contracts
Personal Fault: Play to Lose: If an ally reaches 0 HP within 2 spaces of Watson, -15 Hit
Personal Skills:
/ Playing Both Sides: If more enemies are within 2 spaces of Watson than allies, +15 Eva.
//Playing for Keeps: If Watson is under 50% HP, +10 Critical.
/// The Fatal Move: If the enemy is under 50% HP, +2 DMG.

Preferred Stats: SKL, LCK

Weapon Profs: Hidden (D), Dark (D)

Special: Lockpick, Vision

Skills:
Supply Raid
When the Scavenger reduces an enemy to 0 HP in combat, they gain a random healing or temporary stat boosting item with 1 use. They can choose to store it in their inventory or use it immediately.

Total Level: 1
Level/Tier: 1/First Class

Base Stats:
HP: 16 (50%)
STR: 5 (65%)
MAG: 2+2 (60%)
SKL: 5+1 (60%)
LCK: 4+1 (60%)
DEF: 1 (15%)
RES: 1 (15%)
SPD: 6 (50%)

CON: 7
AID: 6
MOV: 6

Current Stats:
HP: 16 (50%)
STR: 5 (65%)
MAG: 4 (60%)
SKL: 6 (60%)
LCK: 5 (60%)
DEF: 1 (15%)
RES: 1 (15%)
SPD: 6 (50%)

CON: 7
AID: 6
MOV: 6

Starting Weapon: Flux

Bio:
What is known of Philomena Watson's history is very spotty. The only thing that is definitively known about her is that one of her names is definitely Watson - Philomena might not be a real name, and in any case she has preferred either "Watson" or "Miss Watson" if one must be formal. Philomena Watson is what is popularly known as a "fixer". At any point, even in the dead of night, should one need something, one might procure the service of a Miss Watson. Should one adhere to the rules and pay the fees for Miss Watson's services, she would deliver you what you need, as soon as possible, no questions asked.

There are three rules to Miss Watson's services. Firstly, don't ask questions about where or how she got what you requested. Secondly, delivery upon payment. Thirdly, no illegal objects, nor asking her to commit crimes or involving her in the commission thereof. Break the rules, and Miss Watson walks away. Requests are of course subject to negotiation; she has been known to conduct tasks for those using her services as well as delivering their goods, but those three rules are ironclad.

Her known history has a Philomena Watson working for a small-time merchant working a few blocks south of the Gran Via by the name of Santelmo about five years ago; before, nothing reflecting a Philomena Watson in any city record in Uhambra can be found. Seņor Santelmo was a popular older merchant, known for being among the few reputable merchants not operating directly on the Gran Via, but with Watson's help, he gradually gained a reputation for efficient deliveries and an ability to procure rare goods for his clients. After about a year, with Seņor Santelmo's career made, Watson parted ways amicably with her former employer, and rumours say she pocketed a significant parting fee.

Her next known engagement was working for a Doņa de la Vega, a noblewoman of some repute, living one block away from the north side of the Gran Via. The de la Vegas were respected, though they had suspected ties to the Galdino family. Not much is known of Miss Watson's service to the de la Vega family, only that the family was seemingly satisfied with her services for her six month tenure, whereupon Watson suddenly and abruptly left the employ of the de la Vegas. While nothing is known of what exactly happened there, it is known that, shortly thereafter, the Dragoon Squad received an unmarked package from an unknown sender, and shortly after that, Doņa de la Vega was seen being paraded out of her home in chains with her riches confiscated. Watson was, after some questioning, found innocent of any criminal involvement.

From there, Miss Watson seemed to have a freelancing period, with various employers in the city looking for her services. So long as one had the money for her fee, her services were yours. Rumours that she often helped children near where she was believed to live with special requests, asking only for a nominal fee of one gold coin are of course unsubstantiated. Here, she made a name for herself; follow her three rules and pay the fee, and Miss Watson would get you what you wanted, no questions asked, either on her side or yours. No surprise, then, that the powerful sought her services. Still, she rejected all known offers of employment until two years ago.

Her next known employment is two years prior, to the service of an enigmatic gentleman by the name of Hale who had taken up residence in a poor area towards the southern terminus of the Gran Via. Not much is known about her employment during this period, save that the offer he made her was significantly smaller, but after a meeting with him, she acquiesced. He was known to be kindly, old, and seemingly fearless about the rampant gangs in the slums. When he died of natural causes roughly a year later, Watson was reputed to have attended his funeral, clearly saddened by her employer's loss, before vanishing into the night. Since then, only a scant few have successfully managed to contact her to avail of her services, all conducted with the same professional efficiency.

Two weeks ago, however, something odd occurred. A letter found itself delivered to the headquarters of the Guard Force, and shortly thereafter, Philomena Watson had shown up, asking to be made part of the Guard Force.

In terms of non-professional work, Watson does have something of a reputation as an enjoyer of some finer passions. Gambling in the shadier dens are of course avoided, but no shortage of stories circulates in the city's narrows about engaging her in a game of cards and losing. Fine food also seems to be something of a passion of hers; her meetings are always in the finest eateries with the finest liquours, though Watson herself does not otherwise seem so frivolous.

The question of what motivates Miss Watson to join the Guard Force is an open one. Has someone asked her to take on a very unconventional request? Is this something to do with her past with the de la Vegas? Or was it, somehow, a final request from her previous employer that the young woman elected to take on out of loyalty? Whatever the truth is, she keeps it to herself.

[ctsun]

may as throw up what i've got so far.

"Whatever you've lost, the Night Sparrow will get it back."

Spoiler: phantom thief mostly done. still don't like her masked mug. (click to show/hide)

Name: Alicia Alcott (alias Night Sparrow)
Mug:
Sprite: (optional)
Class: Spy->Rogue
Character Skill: Fortune+
Affinity: (leave this blank until I give you choices)
Personal Fault:
Paper-Thin Disguise: -10 Dodge against anima magic.
Personal Skills:
Thief of Hearts: +2 to Damage when attacking an enemy adjacent to another ally.
Upon a Shining Wind: +2 AS against Pegasus Rider and their promotions.
Girl of a Thousand Tricks: +10 to Crit when attacking enemies inflicted with Status Ailments.

Preferred Stats: Speed, Luck

Weapon Profs: Hidden (D)

Total Level: 1
Level/Tier: 1/First Class

HP: 18 (+0) (40%)
STR: 4 (+2) (55%)
MAG: 0 (+0) (0%)
SKL: 6 (+0) (50%)
LCK: 5 (+0) (60%)
DEF: 1 (+0) (10%)
RES: 1 (+2) (40%)
SPD: 7 (+0) (50%)
CON: 6 (+0)
AID: 5
MOV: 6

Bio: If asked to describe herself, Alicia would simply reply that she was simply a very ordinary girl living in a very ordinary neighborhood, thank you very much. Whilst they may not be as well-off as the founding families of the city, they were still living comfortably enough to get by, living closer to the Gran Via than away. The daughter of a former Guardsman and a traveling 'magician', Alicia had managed to inherit both a burning sense of justice from one and a dramatic flair and a propensity for sleight-of-hand tricks from the other. Though, when it came down to it, she would have very happily gone on shooting the wind with her small circle of friends, blissfully unaware of the rot under her city.
It started, like always, on a seemingly ordinary day. On the way home from an errand, chance had her pass by a well-dressed man, acting far more smug than usual. Further investigation quickly revealed that the man was fresh from seizing a treasure that she knew very well belonged to the family of a dear friend of hers. Apparently, her friend's family had run afoul of the Galdinos in some way, and such an end result was all too common to those that had crossed the Galdinos.
Reporting said incident to the Guard Force proved fruitless due to "circumstantial evidence" (read: the Guards being explicitly bought off to look the other way). Therefore, as headstrong as ever, she simply opted to take matters into her own hands.
On that night, the phantom thief Night Sparrow was born. Dressed in a small tophat and dark suit, she would break into the mansions of the wealthy, steal what had previously been taken unjustly, and return said belongings to their real owners. In the process of doing so, she would routinely stumble across evidence of further wrongdoings, thus further fueling her desire to right wrongs and see justice carried out.
A string of heists soon broke out across the wealthy districts of Uhambra, prompting the owners to call in the Guard Force for protection. This proved opportune for Alicia, as she, in her Night Sparrow guise, would deftly point the Guard in the direction of evidence of said owners' corrupt deeds. However, more often than not, it ended with the Guards destroying the evidence.
However, she remained undeterred. These heists continued on for some time, with Alicia acting bolder and bolder and enjoying the thrill of the chase, until one night when she fell into a trap. A Galdino ally, fully expecting that the Night Sparrow would come after their ill-gotten gains, had laid an elaborate ambush for her. Multiple reports emerged of that night. Some say she's been caught. Others say she managed an escape but was too injured to continue. Still, others say that she'd been 'scared straight'. Either way, after that night, there had been no more Night Sparrow heists.
Though, saying that Alicia had given up was rather far from the truth. If anything, after that harrow escape, she's become even more determined to save the city she loves. Recognizing the weaknesses of going vigilante, a few weeks after the last Night Sparrow heist, she had registered to join the Guard Force instead. For some reason, rather than her local Guard station, she opted to join at a station miles away from where she lived. Refusing to consider joining at a more convenient station, she simply stated that she "wanted to walk in her father's footsteps" and that "believed in the people here" (read: she knows very well that the Gran Via guards have been bought off by the Galdinos from her time as Night Sparrow). Surprisingly nimble and surprisingly knowledgeable about all the ways evidence can be hidden, Alicia's drive and determination may prove to be a boon nonetheless...

[Caellath]

Spoiler: Is Dead (Complete but for art and also my current pick) (click to show/hide)

Name: Rodolfo "Rodolfuccio" Pacciolo
Mug: (optional but recommended)
Sprite: (optional)
Class: Cavalier -> Paladin
Character Skill: Provoke
Affinity: Thunder
Personal Fault: Lento: -15 Eva at all times
Personal Skills:
Largamente: +1 DR if an enemy can double Rodolfo
Feroce: +2 DMG when on WTA

Preferred Stats: Defense, HP
Weapon Profs: Sword (D), Lance (D)

Total Level: 1
Level/Tier: 1/First Class

Progression Spent: (335/335%)

HP: 22 (70%) [+2 (4)]
STR: 5 (65%)
MAG: 0 0%)
SKL: 4 (55%)
LCK: 1 (10%)
DEF: 6 (55%) (+2)
RES: 1 (70%)
SPD: 3 (10%)
CON: 8
AID: 7
MOV: 5

Starting Weapon: Iron Lance

Bio: Rodolfo or, as he prefers to be addressed, "Rodolfuccio" (yes, in the diminutive) looks rather out of place in the Guard; not because his gear is spotless and mustache exotic, but for being quite feckless with a face idiotic. Obviously born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he's the exemplary soft-skinned, sedentary young man born to a merchant house who's more familiar with good food and operas than with gang warfare and which end of the sword to point at the enemy. Rodolfo has clearly only ended up in the Guard as a way to get easy accolades and perhaps climb all the way up to commander so that he may show up to galas wearing formal military dress, twirling his facial hair with so many clinking medals on his chest they double as body armor.

While he isn't a completely useless and corrupt sort of guard, Rodolfo is... surprisingly naive about many things. He may or may not believe the poor are divided between horrible unrepentant monsters and happy peasants who live simple but idyllic lives while singing and dancing, possibly a setting from one of the operas he hums. He's also known to: ride a horse despite the fact he's a guard in a city full of tight alleys and cramped quarters; believe all disputes are solved either through beautiful diplomacy or dashing duels; continuously hum operas and groom his horse, and apparently be convinced that all battles are won via glorious charges.

While it's a surprise Rodolfo is still alive, whoever has assigned him active duty seems to be trying to correct that. On the bright side, his existence seems to unite people—even if only against him. May whatever fighting skills he's learned from tutors and plays save him.

Theme: The Pirates Of Penzance (comic opera) - I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General

Spoiler: Be Quick Or Be Dead (Complete but for art) (click to show/hide)

Name: Azade
Mug: (TBA)
Sprite: (TBA)
Class: Mage -> Mage Knight
Character Skill: Vantage+
Affinity:
Personal Fault: One Track to Destruction: -1 DR while off Vantage's HP range
Personal Skills:
Be Quick: +2 AS when counter-attacking
Or Be Dead: +2 DMG while at 40% HP or less

Preferred Stats: Skill, Magic
Weapon Profs: Anima (D)

Total Level: 1
Level/Tier: 1/First Class

Progression Spent: (305/305%)

HP: 16 (45%) [+2 (4)]
STR: 0 (0%)
MAG: 5 (60%)
SKL: 7 (50%)
LCK: 3 (25%)
DEF: 0 (20%)
RES: 5 (45%)
SPD: 5 (60%)
CON: 6 [+2]
AID: 5
MOV: 5

Starting Weapon: Thunder

Bio: A struggling mage apprentice of Giuliani's Magick Academy, Azade fit neatly into a free spot for an anima scholar in the Guard Force. His life was rough from the start and becoming a guard is almost the equivalent of a lucky break for him. Born a poor kid to a drunk father and suffering mother in Uhambra, he learned basic reading and scraps of magic via thanks to the kindness of a scholar from the middle class districts combined with rummaging through the garbage of his 'betters'. As a teen he was able to display just enough skill with cantrips to be admitted into the shabbiest magic school he could find.

Currently still in debt and having classes, his earnings are just barely enough to keep him afloat. He likes eating and isn't a picky eater, he enjoys reading but rarely if ever writes due to having focused on reading with what time he had available, leaving his calligraphy in shambles.

He's bitter and hateful about the disgusting wealth disparity, the corruption. He wants to figure out how and if he can help change things. Whether by reform or fire, he knows something needs to be done.

Theme: Iron Maiden - Be Quick Or Be Dead

Spoiler: THICC ASS BOI (click to show/hide)

Name: Benedetto
Mug: (optional but recommended)
Sprite: (optional)
Class: Bandit -> Berserker
Character Skill: Renewal
Affinity:
Personal Fault:
Personal Skills:

Preferred Stats: Strength, Health
Weapon Profs: Axe (D)

Total Level: 1
Level/Tier: 1/First Class

Progression Spent: (100/335%)

HP: 22 (40%) [+2 (4)]
STR: 8 (10%)
MAG: 0 0%)
SKL: 2 (10%)
LCK: 1 (10%)
DEF: 3 (10%)
RES: 0 (10%)
SPD: 3 (10%)
CON: 11
AID: 10
MOV: 5

Starting Weapon: Iron Axe

Bio: Friendly, easygoing ax-wielder who's very kind and almost saintly until it's time for combat and he dons his faceplate. Then his gladiator arena days return and Rules of Nature starts playing. Pure berserking joy during a battle as limbs are loped off, can withstand ridiculous amounts of punishment.

Theme: MGR: Revengeance's OST - Red Sun

[Solymr]

Still unfinished, but nothing that stands out otherwise.

Good to go!

Good to go!

Base issues and lacking bio aside, good to go!

Base stats seem wonky, please note where you used your bonus points, make sure you use trainee bases and apply the first class promo bonuses, and make changes as you need. Also your total prog sums to 340 out of 335.

Needs changes, in particular name and total prog sums to 330 out of 335.

Good to go, though base difference with trainee + promo (my bad).

Needs changes, The Fatal Move would have to be 2 DMG and you have 370/375 prog assigned.

Even with no mug and bio, good to go!

[Solymr]

Total prog sums to 330 out of 335.

Good to go!.

Still needs changes

Good to go!

Going with the middle one. Good to go!