Fabien Kaan and the Dust

[Fabien Kaan]

This will be the result of reincarnating the Cyrus the Virus account, which would give this account 30,240 EXP to make it level 7 I believe. Let me know if this is too powerful or not powerful enough!

Name: Fabien Kaan
Age: 24
Race: Half human, half elf
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150lbs
Location: Alerar

Occupation: Fabien is a ruffian who mainly lives off of odd jobs and selling wares. The young man's handiwork has an enchanting quality which can sometimes fetch a price that buyers come to regret agreeing to. Has some experience in prostitution, smuggling, peddling and street performance. Earns most of his income by selling dust, but tries to avoid becoming known for doing so.

Personality: Fabien has a general disdain for his position in life. Those who extend a small kindness to him will be expected to give more, to the extent that Fabien attempts to goad them into doing so. Despite these attributes, Fabien is open minded and capable of hard work. Has an addiction to his own dust concoctions.

Appearance: Dirty blonde hair down to shoulder length, very straight and perpetually greasy-looking. Unremarkable blue eyes, slacked shoulders, a fair bit of brown stubble. Fabien is fairly small in stature, but is fit. Has hallowed cheeks, without looking sickly.

Generally, Fabien wears simple long grey pants with a black tunic. There are typically variations to this, such as the occasional hat, necklace, cloak or other. Fancies purple when it's cold.

History:
Fabien was born to an absentee human father and a harlot elven mother in Raiaera's Eluriand. His childhood had its share of strife due to being only a half-elf, but it was generally not unpleasant in the early years. Once Fabien reached an age old enough to understand his mother's profession, he began to skip school to explore the deeper recesses of the city out of curiosity.

Before the age of sixteen, the siege of Xem'Zund drove Fabien and his mother out of the elven land and to Alerar. Here, Fabien's mother changed professions to become a chambermaid, but the boy's curiosity brought him back to the streets. At eighteen, Fabien had begun to experiment with prostitution.

Around this same time, an innate magical talent began to emerge in the young man. His proximity to the mineral-rich earth of the Alerians granted freedom to this dormant characteristic, and Fabien began to explore the urges which moved his fingers. He learned to magically transform the minerals of the mines into fine dust, which caused a reaction which gave it the property of opiates. Fabien quickly learned that this could be a popular commodity to the hard-working men of the mines.

Shortly afterward, Fabien developed a talent for shifting dirt, mud and rock to create artwork of various sorts with the use of geomancy, including pottery. Though he did not yet understand the significance of it, Fabien knew that he was infusing these items with a type of enchantment to makes them desirable.

For the remainder of his life until recently, Fabien had spent most of his time in the streets making petty cash with his creations, selling mineral dust, and using minor cantrips to amuse passersby for coin. In recent months, a surging of something Fabien does not understand has been lurking within him, granting him abilities he does not yet fully understand.

Abilites:

Grind: Fabien can use earth-based magical talent to transform certain solid minerals or properties into dust. This is currently limited to: coal, rocks/stone, certain types of flora. This process instills the resulting dust with properties which induce various feelings in those who consume them via oral ingestion. This transformation requires several minutes of Fabien's touch, and does not work on anything larger than his thumb. Can't be used on other players' items without clear permission.

Luster: Items which Fabien creates (see Pottery under Skills) have an enchanting luster to them which make them appear more valuable than they are, to a minor degree. Luster can't increase the value of items being sold to the Bazaar.

Earth Sense: In outdoor areas with earth and dirt, Fabien has a weak sense of the layout of the earth, which allows him to get general insight into where it ends. This helps him find his way through certain outdoor areas, know where water is located, etc. Currently this has a 20 foot range and Fabien knows only vague information about his surroundings, such as: "there's some grass somewhere."

Spells:

Fabien is only beginning to understand how his abilities work. Because of this, there is a chance of his spells failing or behaving in unpredictable ways (non-offensively, non-beneficially - like turning back onto Fabien or being a different color/shape).

Soulpunch: A concussive blast of energy, manifested in the form of a man-sized fist outlined by blue sparks. Strikes with enough force to knock the wind out of someone and throw them backward. Fabien can use this twice before being unable to again. Has a 30% chance of failing.

Cauterize: A searing beam of magma-like energy fired from Fabien's hand, 3 feet in diameter in a cylindrical shape. The line of the spell manifests and travels at an incredible speed, however cannot be used within five seconds of Fabien moving any part of his body in any significant way, or attempting to aim the spell in a different direction than his hand is pointing. Fabien can use this twice before being unable to again. Has a 30% chance of failing.

Skull Squeeze: Instills an immensely painful headache on the target which lasts for three seconds. Can be used twice before unavailable. Has a 30% chance of failing.

Mud Circle: Fabien selects a spot on the ground within 20 feet of his position, and wills it to become deep, thick mud. The change takes a moment to fully materialize, but affects a circle of ground with a diameter of 10 feet which is 15 feet deep. Only works on organic matter (earth, grassy terrain, etc). Fabien can use this twice before being unable to again, and it has a 30% chance of failing.

Clay Blades: Fabien creates a sword out of the earth. These blades are as sharp as a steel edge. However, they are not suitable for blocking strikes from anyone who has above average human strength as they will not endure the force. This spell requires organic material such as dirt or mud to be within Fabien's reach. Can be used 6 times per day, and has a 20% chance of failing.

Boulderflesh: A shield which protects Fabien from three weak attacks (punches with normal human strength), two medium attacks (sword slashes from an average human man), or one strong attack (gunshot, sword slash from from humans who have higher than above average strength). Fabien can use this once per battle, otherwise once per day. Has a 30% chance of failing.

Mudwalk: This spell allows Fabien to travel between two spots of certain types of terrain, such as dirt, sand or rock, and reappear within 20 feet instantly. There are limitations to this spell: Clay Blades cannot pass through with Fabien, and Fabien's entire body must make the trip. This can be used once per day, and has a 20% chance of failing.

Absorb: Fabien is able to absorb energy from natural sources such as earth and healthy plants. At the most, this is capable of repairing a broken limb or major laceration. He can use this spell once per day, and has a 30% chance of failing the cast.

Golem: If Fabien is in an area with soil, rock and other natural elements which can be narrowed down to "earth", he can attempt a spell which animates a golem that is twice Fabien's height and build, but with skin as tough as tree bark. This golem behaves as a familiar for two posts before it crumbles. This spell can be attempted twice per day and has a 30% chance of failing. The golem is controlled by the owner of the Fabien Kaan account.

Mudwave: Once per day, Fabien can attempt to manipulate the earth around him into a tidal wave-like attack. The soil rises up to 20 feet and rushes forward like a wave, before crashing down. This requires natural ground to be around Fabien, and also works with sand. This has a 30% chance of failing.

Skills:

Lust Aura: Fabien has a minor aura about him which can induce lustful feelings. Currently, it is not a willed effect on Fabien's part. This currently has no more effect than a beer or two.

Pottery: Fabien can use his limited control over the earth to create pots, jars, urns, and similar earthly items. This process takes as long as it would if he used traditional methods.

Swordplay: Fabien is an above average swordsman, relying on quickness and agility rather than power or technique.

Trade: Fabien has a strong knowledge of how trade works, at least in Alerar, and is a skilled salesman.

Equipment:
Steel Knife: Fabien's shank.
Pouches: Various pouches stashed about his person, generally containing different dusts.
Backpack: A durable sack containing Fabien's wares.

[Cyrus the virus]

Confirming reincarnation.

[Hysteria]

How do you plan on using Luster and Grind? We have abilities that directly effect the bazzar, like running discounts and the like. Is that what your aiming for, or rewards for threads, or just for your own plot devices?

Most of your abilities register on the weaker side, especially with that 30% fail chance that most have. Have a look at some of the other Level 7s to see what their abilities are like. Now there is no promising that every ability you see will be approved, if a character has some weak ones and some strong ones they can get approved, while someone with just strong ones won't.

Here is my level 7:
http://www.althanas.com/world/showth...lker-Chapter-7

Everything under Attributes is counted to my level. The only thing that has changed since then is we no longer like players to just write 5x for their strength/speed/etc, they need to explain how it works.

[Fabien Kaan]

Luster is there to justify gold rewards, or additional gold rewards, for threads. It's also a base idea for him eventually developing some ability to enchant. I'll include a note that it cannot be used to sell things to the bazaar at an inflated price.

Grind is just for plot devices.

I added three spells after Mudwalk, let me know if they're too much.

[Hysteria]

Alrightly, you're pretty good to go. Just one final question, how much damage would Mudwave do to someone? Like dumping a large swimming pool of mud on someone, or like being hit by a bus made of mud? Either would be suitable, just want to get it right.

[Fabien Kaan]

Mudwave would be closer to a truck ramming into your face pretty hard

[Hysteria]

Alright dude, you are approved! I'll put the change to exp in the list to be updated. Cyrus will lose the xp, and Fabien will gain it.

[Alyssa Snow]

EXP Transferred. Moving to archive.