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| Frey Shyre | Mar 12 2011, 06:55 AM Post #1 |
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Character Name: Dirge Ardelle (Prefers to be called Ardelle due to the sad nature of his first name) Age: 17 Gender: Male Type: Weapon Partnered? No Image: Human Form Spoiler: click to toggle Weapon Form (two images to show it in both it's folded state and battle-ready state) Spoiler: click to toggle Spoiler: click to toggle Clothing and description: Dirge's body is of average build with a lightly tanned complexion and complimented with a small amount of muscle, stands at 5'8". His face is framed on both sides by shaggy, layered black hair, the top of which is covered by his large black cap. His bangs end just above his sky-blue eyes, though they are long enough in the center to reach down the bridge of his nose. Dirge's constantly worn accessories are a pair of small hoop earrings, one in each ear, and a necklace with dog tags on them, both of which seem blank so it's a wonder why he actually wears them. Often Dirge is seen wearing a skin-tight navy blue long-sleeved shirt under a white t-shirt that has tribal markings along the ending's of both sleeves and along the left side of the torso. Faded blue jeans with a black studded belt covers his legs along with a pair of dark blue sneakers. In times when he ventures into colder places (for missions or other possible reasons), he usually switches to a white hoodie that has fur around the cuffs and hood and also has similar tribal designs to the kind on his shirt running along both sleeves as well as his midriff, along with black sweat pants. In warmer areas (like say a trip to a beach or some hotter location) Dirge will change his attire only slightly, removing the navy blue shirt and wearing only his white t-shirt and trade his jeans for a pair of dark blue shorts. History: (Some of this might be half-assed considering I dislike doing histories @_@) Dirge was born to a Weapon couple in Phoenix, Arizona on the day of his father's funeral. That day his mother wept for two reasons, the death of her husband, and mere hours after the funeral, the birth of her new son. She promptly named him, in her mixed sorrow and happiness, "dirge" after the kind of song that plays during a funeral. He had a sister named Alonda Ardelle, who was five years older than him, and his mother, Chloe Ardelle, who was a stay at home wife. After the death of her husband however she got a job of her own working as an accountant and left the care of her children to a human nanny she hired. For the next few years Dirge's life was uneventful and normal, he grew into his preteens before an anything relating to his Weapon heritage happened. At age nine he, Alonda, and the nanny were at a local park in the town. A Kishin Egg preying upon them attacked with full intent of killing the siblings. This Kishin Egg assaulted the children eagerly. It killed the human nanny with ease while Alonda got her brother away, some stroke of impossibly good luck held the Kishin Egg in place as it devoured the nanny's soul. Upon returning home she frantically explained everything to their mother. Dirge never really understood what had happened that day. It haunted his dreams for the next few weeks after but beyond the nightmares he was just fine. Soon after however Chloe forced a change of location, moving her and the children to Death City, Nevada and enrolling them in the Academy. Alonda, though joining late in the year, learned quickly and grasped things unnaturally well, her ability and skill while she was growing up was astounding to others. Her school years seemed to go by fast though and she graduated the year that Dirge had managed to realize his Weapon gene, a memory that he somewhat treasures. During his sister's graduation night, Chloe had allowed Alonda to have their own private celebration at the Ardelle's home. After a while though Alonda had gone outside to stargaze with her little brother and during that time the two were attacked by another Kishin Egg. The moment when the Egg attacked brought to the surface Dirge's memories of his nanny as she was killed, causing him to breakdown while Alonda began to fight it with her partial transformation, her forearm becoming the blades of a chainsaw. The noises of the celebration going on inside kept any of the other Shibusen alumni from hearing the attack, forcing Alonda to fight it alone and protect her brother as well. As soon as the Kishin Egg keeled over as though dead, the girl looked away to check on her little brother, forgetting that when Kishin Egg's "die" they're bodies and souls separate in her worry for the little boy. Just as she knelt down beside him the monster rose back up and lunged toward her in its weakened state. Alonda, caught by surprise, was unprepared. Her fearful gaze locked on the Kishin Egg as it attacked, but suddenly it stumbled as something hit its eye. Alonda looked at her brother, the index and middle fingers of his left hand had been changed into gun barrels from which he'd fired a shot. Speechless, but happy, Alonda did not say anything to her brother as she got back to her feet and finished off the Kishin Egg. Taking hold of its lingering Soul, she handed it to Dirge. "As a Weapon, you'll need these for sure soon enough." Dirge was a bit of a loner in his earlier years there, he was practically afraid of everybody besides the teachers and often kept his distance from others. Because of this he had little interaction with others and rarely spoke. With no real bonds to others Dirge mainly stayed on his own, daydreaming frequently to pass the time or to ignore things that went on around him. This only served to make him somewhat of a somber person. He was withdrawn and nervous around large crowds and frequently stutter when he needed to speak in front of class. He matured passed this stage quickly and by his 15th year Dirge had become a much more friendly and open person. Whether he was well known or not, he did not truly care and he rarely took missions due to his solo status and his habit of zoning out so easily. Due to these, Dirge was still seen as a somber loner even after he'd changed. His low mission count also equaled up to a low soul count. Including the one his sister gave him years before, Dirge only has 9 Kishin Eggs. Even after changing his persona Dirge retained his day-dreaming habits. He frequently stops paying attention just to make a fantasy in his mind that may continue on for hours on ends. Occasionally he'll even write down ideas he gets while dreaming for stories to write later on, though he seems to be stuck in a permanent period of writer's block. Personality: Dirge often appears as a laid-back person. He smiles often, takes things in stride easily. and faces most of his problems without a thought of running away (exceptions to this may be used for comedic effect). He's also quite supportive of people he cares for but finds himself feeling at a loss in front of new people he doesn't know as he doesn't know what to say or start a conversation about. Conflict is something he finds hard to take seriously, as he considers a lot of things to be much simpler than other people take them to be. Generally he can be seen with an expression of nonchalance or indifference, though beyond this Dirge acts nicer and friendlier than one might expect if judged solely by this. Admittedly he can be very sarcastic, but not in a mean way unless its against someone he dislikes. Despite this Dirge can also be very silly. Sometimes offering up ridiculous ideas of what to do for the day or teasing his friends about certain things are a couple of examples of his silliness. Being an easy-going person, Dirge is never so easily angered as he is made to laugh. It's difficult for him to find something that can actually strike a match that will light his fuse, though taking something he holds in high regard can surely do the trick. Dirge is especially possessive of his books and necklace, taking either of these without his permission can put him in a deeply disturbed mindset towards the person he suspects to have done it. However he normally would rely on asking it back before resorting to any sort of violence. Inside Dirge is of little difference. He's always fantasizing about one thing or another and often zones out because of this. As such he is a constant day-dreamer that finds it hard to keep his mind set on reality. The things he fantasizes about range anywhere from his possible future to several 'what if' situations with the people he knows. Despite his day-dreaming, part of Dirge is always thinking of what to do next after he's finished doing the task at hand. Abilities: Technique Name: Partial Transformation Effects/Description: A common technique among Weapons that allows them to assume a part of their Weapon form without the need of a Meister (in most cases). In Dirge's case he can change any two fingers on his hands into short gun barrels (the gun barrels from the centerpiece of his Weapon form). Technique Name: Soul Shot Effects/Description: Soul Wavelength channeled through his gun barrels and shaped into a form fitting that of a long range projectile. Though the projectiles fired take a physical form upon contact they pierce the target's body without harming the foe's physical state, instead injuring the target's Soul. On his own Dirge can only fire at a range of 5~10 meters. With a Meister holding him, Dirge's firing range and effectiveness may drastically increase or take a skydive from 5,000 feet. One drawback could be that his Soul Shots drop in power and don't carry themselves as far, resulting in a shorter range as well as less effective attacks. In a good resonance Dirge could become nearly twice as good, maybe even being able to carry out shots from sniper distances. Even this though, don't count on him making perfect headshots though (it's not that reliable) Technique Name: Full Transformation Effects/Description: Dirge's body assumes his Weapon form, appearing in its' folded state before being wielded by his Meister. The wing blade's span out about two and a half feet each, both together making at least 5 feet in length (not including the centerpiece). Both blades are slightly curved with red accents along the backs. The blades are connected together by a chrome centerpiece that curves into a semicircle that forms the handle, opposite of the sharp edges. The front of the centerpiece is straight-lined with another semicircle protruding from the front along with three decorative spikes on each side along with two gunbarrels protruding from the very middle. The two blades can also rotate on their axles to fold inward on top and below the centerpiece. Combat Style: In battle Dirge relies primarily upon his partial transformation, making his own left hand a gun and using it as though it were a two-barreled handgun (no pun intended). He usually sticks to using hide and retaliation tactics, taking up post behind an object and firing when he sees a chance while changing his position shortly after. Whenever this tactic is unavailable he falls back to Plan B: fire and retreat! Miscellaneous Information: Always keeps a small box of pocky (of mixed flavors) on his person somewhere, though normally doesn't touch it unless he's absorbed in a book (an act which he is only semiconscious of) or gets hungry. Left-handed and has an odd habit of raising his index finger and middle finger along with his thumb to form a gun whenever he's waving to someone. Sometimes he even keeps his left hand clenched like this even when he's not doing anything, possibly because he often uses this hand for his Partial Transformation and is used to keeping it in the form of a gun. Often goes off stargazing by nightfall, a hobby he has long enjoyed. Usually puts a hand on his hat whenever his mind wanders away into thought rather than a daydream, or a combination of both. (As in he may daydream, but it's to help him think about something in particular, while usually his daydreaming is nothing certain.) Strengths:
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Roleplay Sample: The test lay on Dirge's desk, untouched except for his name written at the top. Though he sat in his seat in the classroom, his mind was somewhere else entirely. Drifting as it usually did at the edges of reality, the pupil's mind eventually found itself focusing on the smoke rising from the burning tip of Professor Stein's cigarette at the front of the class. Even from his place at the third row up from the floor, the boy could clearly see the gaseous substance floating through the air. Stein suddenly took an uncharacteristically long pull on his cigarette, exhaling a large breath and in the process releasing a long stream of smoke. Dirge's eyes were glazed over as he began to imagine that smoke taking shape, parting into two different sets as one took the form of a dog and the other a cat. A weird case of role reversal had happened between them for the dog was scrambling to get away from the cat while the feline chased after it. Suddenly the cat leaped forward and, just before it sank its teeth into the dog's tail, a loud clap from in front of the boy awoke him. Dirge shoved himself back in his chair as he looked at the cause of the noise. Professor Stein loomed over him, one of his innocent smiles plastered across his lips with glasses suspiciously catching the light so that his eyes weren't visible through the glare. "You know, if you're having trouble focusing we can always perform a bit of-" at this moment the professor turned the large bolt going through his skull in a funny manner. "-brain surgery." Dirge's eyes were probably never wider than they were at that moment. He looked up at his teacher with an expression of utter fright. From his throat issued a high-pitched whimper that he himself thought that dog would have made when it felt the cat's fangs clench down onto his tail. Imp edit [12/04/11]: misc info Edited by Frey Shyre, Jul 25 2012, 06:13 AM.
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Frey Shyre: Shibusen's gentle fox. Dirge Ardelle: The radical dreamer of Shibusen! Amicitiae nostrae memoriam spero sempiternam fore - I hope that the memory of our friendship will be everlasting -Cicero ![]() Happy Pills!
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| Shinigami | Mar 12 2011, 11:49 AM Post #2 |
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Yoii Frey ^__^ You and I know each other quite well so I'll get down to modding ;3 Description: Could you add a full description of his weapon form here? ie: That he is a double-bladed-gun-thing-that-folds. The first image is great, but it would be really good to see a text description too (as it looks like the image is only a sword, not a gun too) Also, if it is not too much trouble on image #1 or #2 could you point out where the barrels are? I’m not sure if they are in the blades like Squall’s Gunblade, or if they are separate items (more like a rifle and bayonet) The description or Dirge himself though is nicely written~ History: It seems like Dirge has been at Shibusen for a whopping 8 years. Is he well known, or has he collected any souls during that time? I imagine Shinigami must have sent him on a lot of extracurricular missions by now~ Perhaps you could also go into a bit more detail about learning his weapon form, as it seems quite a complex one? ^^ Personality: Perfect job~ Abilities: Could you perhaps change the last few sentences of Soul Shot? Instead of ‘better resonance = better shooting’ could you perhaps give us an idea what a decent-to-good connection might bring about in terms of power? Eg: If his meister-to-be was holding him would he be able to fire at something 20 miles away and make it explode with the power of a nuclear bomb? =P Edited by Shinigami, Mar 12 2011, 11:50 AM.
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| Frey Shyre | Mar 12 2011, 04:33 PM Post #3 |
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Alright, edited up! Though the description of his weapon form has always been in his Full Transformation. I usually do this with my chars don't I? So is it alright if I keep it there like the others? |
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Frey Shyre: Shibusen's gentle fox. Dirge Ardelle: The radical dreamer of Shibusen! Amicitiae nostrae memoriam spero sempiternam fore - I hope that the memory of our friendship will be everlasting -Cicero ![]() Happy Pills!
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| Shinigami | Mar 13 2011, 01:01 AM Post #4 |
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That's fine to have a full description in the transformation section, but could you go into more detail there then? :3 It seems a complex weapon, so it would be great if you could explain it in more detail I should be able to only read the full transformation and be able to understand & imagine what the weapon form is like~If you are having trouble perhaps you could divide it into a few sections? Something like
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| Frey Shyre | Mar 13 2011, 01:29 AM Post #5 |
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Okay, what do you think now Shini?
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Frey Shyre: Shibusen's gentle fox. Dirge Ardelle: The radical dreamer of Shibusen! Amicitiae nostrae memoriam spero sempiternam fore - I hope that the memory of our friendship will be everlasting -Cicero ![]() Happy Pills!
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| Shinigami | Mar 13 2011, 11:29 AM Post #6 |
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Looks pretty great Frey Just to make sure when you say...
You mean with a good reasonance he can shoot up to 20m (~60 feet)? You don't need to change anything, I'm just making sure I understand correctly :3 Otherwise it looks 100% fine~ |
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| Frey Shyre | Mar 13 2011, 05:40 PM Post #7 |
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Well, yeah. Then again there are varying degrees of "good". But, yeah it'll be somewhere around that range. XD |
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Frey Shyre: Shibusen's gentle fox. Dirge Ardelle: The radical dreamer of Shibusen! Amicitiae nostrae memoriam spero sempiternam fore - I hope that the memory of our friendship will be everlasting -Cicero ![]() Happy Pills!
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| Shinigami | Mar 13 2011, 10:30 PM Post #8 |
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Approved! |
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I should be able to only read the full transformation and be able to understand & imagine what the weapon form is like~

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