Joshua
04-01-06, 12:39 PM
((This is exactly how it was on my level 2 update, except I removed the colour coding and links to threads, since they no longer exist. I refuse to readd my level 0 history. It's long, poorly written, and makes me sad. =_=;; Oh yeah, and EXP was 6729, gold was 309.))
Name: Joshua El Zoldeck
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Race/Species: Illusionist Kitsune
Hair colour: Black
Eye colour: Icy blue
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 110 lb.
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Occupation: Child Prodigy, Wanderer, Mischief Maker
Race/Species:
Kitsune are fox demons. They resemble foxes closely, except they are much larger in size and can speak human dialect. They exist in clans on the continent of Lumir and are hated by practically every other race for their fierce, merciless attitude. Kitsune are also highly magical creatures that excel in the arcane arts and soul manipulation. A kitsune’s life span is usually ten times longer than an average human’s.
Those of Joshua’s particular clan are called Illusionists, for the simple fact that they can shape-shift. By placing a leaf from their sacred tree on their head, they are able to transform into anything they desire, be it organic or inorganic, given that they have seen it at least once and know how it works. Perhaps their favourite subject of transformation would be that of humans. Because of this preference, many people believe that kitsune can freely move from their fox-form to their human form and vice versa. Unlike other kitsune, Illusionist kitsune cannot manipulate their own souls. Typically, Illusionists have red and black fur, much like a regular red fox.
Other than their shape-shifting and magical abilities, they also have one other skill unique to their clan. This ability is referred to as the Phantom Eye. When Illusionist kitsune are enraged or especially emotional, their eyes become a fiery red. Their usually slitted pupils shrink into little black dots, then five more pupils of the same size and shape appear in a circle around the original. This enhances their senses greatly. Also, because the pigment in their eyes is such a brilliant red, these kitsune are sometimes hunted down, provoked until they reveal their Phantom Eye, and then slaughtered. Their crimson eyes are then extracted from their corpses and transformed into jewels. Ladies of nobility especially love this morbid yet beautiful gem.
Personality:
Joshua is, overall, a spunky teenager with a lot of attitude, a sharp tongue and no morals. He is shameless, rude, sarcastic and cocky. To the few things he truly cares about, he is fiercely protective (a kitsune trait). He likes seeking challenges, but dislikes anything that he cannot do/complete. He enjoys meeting new people, but not to the extent that he would call them a “friend”. Usually he uses them for his own entertainment. However, it doesn’t take much to amuse him. Much of his time is spent playing pranks on others instead of practicing and honing his skills, because from his point of view, he still has a few centuries to live. Joshua is incredibly spoiled (Adonis’ doing) and temperamental. Petty little things can make his temper flare, especially when things don’t go the way he wants them to. He hates incompetence, idiots, and to some extent, squealy-huggy-squishy girls (they try to hug him and touch his ears).
Joshua has another odd quirk. He is incredibly fascinated by shiny objects, especially jewels. He can spend hours on end simply admiring a diamond ring he stole, or toying with a scrap of polished metal. Some may think it’s linked to his blood, but most just think he’s childish and deprived of real toys.
Joshua has a quieter and humbler side, but he rarely shows it. The only time he is genuinely kind and considerate is when he is with his master, Adonis. Adonis is, without a doubt, the most important person in his world.
After some very emotional run-ins, Joshua has shown that he is capable of being sensible and kind even without thought of Adonis.
There are a few words that are considered taboo for Joshua. The first is “dignity”. He utterly despises anyone who says that he lacks dignity and will have no trouble killing for such a simple insult. He knows very well that he has no dignity, since he lost it all when he was a pup by being exploited and used as a specimen, but he will never stand to hear someone else say it. The others are “pity” and “help”. He cannot stand it when someone tries to help him out of pity (he doesn’t like it even if it isn’t), and people often find that Josh says “I don’t need your help” a lot. Even when he is in dire need of aid, he will not say it. If you do end up doing him a favour, don’t expect any thanks.
After meeting Leon and battling with him in the final rounds of the Magus Cup, he has come to terms with the fact that he is indeed capable of friendship.
Favourites:
» Food: Meat, and lots of it.
» Drink: Anything sweet.
» Colour: A brilliant red, like the colour of the Phantom Eye.
» Weather: Cloudy yet bright, without threat of rain.
» Time of Day: Midday and night.
» Season: Summer.
» Flower: Roses.
» Animal: Foxes. (I wonder why?)
» Terrain: A big city with lots of places to hide.
Appearance:
Joshua has the bearings of a boy who will one day grow up to be a handsome man. His body is relatively frail, but small muscles are beginning to form along his arms and legs. His skin is smooth, hairless (even though he is technically still a pureblooded kitsune), and sickly pale, despite his long hours spent outdoors. His raven black hair is long and somewhat messy, falling down to about mid-back. The bangs on the right side of his face are left long, covering his blind right eye (he despises eye patches because he finds them ugly). His blind eye is milky white with no pupil, while his good one is icy blue with a circular pupil rather than the usual slitted ones of most kitsune. Joshua almost never shows his blind eye to others because he finds it humiliating. Although he cannot usually see out of his right eye, when his Phantom Eye appears, both eyes turn red and he is able to see with two eyes rather than one. His face is pale, adorned with a smirk that almost never leaves his lips. He has no human ears of any sort, rather, his ears take shape of pointed and furry kitsune ones atop his head. An even furrier foxtail protrudes from a small hole he cut in his pants. Both kitsune limbs are deep red with black at the tips/ends.
Around his neck he wears an old black leather collar given to him when he was born. The metal tag inscribed with “J-05HU4” has been ripped off. Now he simply wears it out of bad habit. As for clothing, Joshua wears a simple black sleeveless vlince shirt and matching vlince pants. Over top is a dark trench coat made of some waterproof material lined with vlince on the inside. It has two deep pockets on the outside, two more on the inside, as well as several smaller hidden pockets. For footwear, Joshua wears a pair of leather boots with laces and black rubber soles that help prevent slipping.
Illustrations:
By MadGoblin: <3 (http://akira.anime-axess.com/extra/illust/josh_gobbo1.jpg) - <3 (http://akira.anime-axess.com/extra/illust/josh_gobbo2.jpg)
By The Valkyrie: <3 (http://akira.anime-axess.com/extra/illust/josh_valk.jpg)
By Yamihara: <3 (http://akira.anime-axess.com/extra/illust/josh_yami.jpg)
Weapons:
» Claws – Joshua doesn’t like to rely on manmade tools for defense. He’d much rather use his natural-born weapons, such as his claws and teeth. Since he now sports a human body without natural claws, he has developed the ability to magically create claws (with the help of Peach and Adonis), or an imitation of them at least. For starters, Joshua files his long nails into a fine point much like the tip of a dagger. However, since his nails are extremely fragile (and hurt like hell if they break), he uses alchemy to rearrange the atoms and properties of his nails and their roots into a material equivalent to dehlar (a skill taught by Adonis). He can do this for both hands. With a little more practice, Joshua is now able to form his nails in such a way that allow them to grow longer by exactly an inch, so the results are long, pointed and curved claws with strength equivalent to metal.
» Fangs – Thankfully, Joshua has not lost his razor sharp predator fangs that are essential to a kitsune’s survival. However, he does not rely on them as much as he does his alchemically enhanced “claws”. Their strength is about the equivalent of steel, but it can rip through the toughest unprotected flesh easily.
» Dagger – A double-edged titanium dagger with a 6 inch blade, slightly curved at the tip with a handle of 5 inches wrapped in leather. It comes with a leather sheath.
» Tessen – An oriental weapon disguised as a folding fan. Weighs a pound and is exactly a foot in length when closed. The body (the two larger ribs on the front and back that you see when the fan is closed) is made of delyn, with the tops sharpened into deadly points. The ribs are made from flexible bamboo, the tops also sharpened into points. The sail of the fan is of a crimson-coloured sifan cloth, almost identical to silk. Two bright red tassels are attached at the end. When closed, can be used as a dagger of sorts. Designed in Nihon, made in Corone, Elven forge.
» Rope Dart – This oriental weapon consists of a thick rope, an inch in diameter and 15 feet in length. Attached to one end of the rope is a titanium dart, resembling a spearhead. The dart weighs about half a pound and is five inches in length. Attaching the dart to the rope are four metal ring links, made of titanium also. Directly under the rings is a triangular flag stuck onto the rope, made of soft crimson linen. Rope can support up to 200 pounds. Designed in Shanleh, made in Corone, Dwarven forge.
Armour:
N/A
Possessions:
* Item kept in fifth dimension with Dimension Door.
» * [I]Photo x1 – A photo inside a protective plastic case of Adonis and Joshua.
» * Nail File x1 – A stainless steel nail file.
» * Canteen x1 – Relatively large canteen filled with clean water. It is made of some kind of strange soft leather (tier 1), in which the inside doesn’t allow liquids to leak through.
» * Matches x2 – Packs of two dozen waterproof matches each.
» * Tinderbox x1 – A box made of tin, holding dried twigs and leaves, as well as bits of scrap paper for tinder.
» * Bandages x2 – Rolls of white linen bandages. They are super-absorbent and easy to rip both lengthwise and widthwise.
» * Money Pouch x1 – Black velvet pouch containing gold pieces. It has a golden-coloured drawstring with tassels on the ends.
» Amulet x1 – An oval-shaped amulet about the size of a golf ball made of silver and hung on a matching silver chain. A large ruby is set into the center of it. A gift from Adonis. Even though Joshua treasures it dearly, he doesn’t wear it. Rather, he keeps it hidden in a secret compartment of his trench coat. ((Will not be sold. Has no special powers. I lied. It has magical powers, but none that will benefit Joshua. In fact, it helps to limit his powers. However, none of this will take effect until after a solo quest, in which it will be thoroughly explained. So, just disregard this. >_>.))
» Electronic Tracer x1 – A tiny chip beneath the skin on the back of Joshua’s neck. It can tell his location on the tracking device corresponding to the chip. Joshua is not aware of its existence.
» Nanka Leaf x3 – Leaves from the sacred Illusionist kitsune tree, the Nanka Tree. These leaves are the key to their transformations. However, since Joshua can no longer transform, they are useless to him. Still, he keeps them as a memento of his heritage. They look like regular leaves; green, smooth and rounded. They are kept in a small metal box, and although they’ve been picked over ten years ago, they still live and “breathe” even without the tree. This is one of the reasons he doesn’t/cannot Dimension it away.
» Collar x1 – Black leather (tier 1) collar without a tag.
» Boots x1 – A pair of stiff leather (tier 1) boots.
» Clothing – Various pieces of silk, vlince and linen clothing, including undergarments and extra changes of clothing. Joshua keeps the clothes he isn’t currently wearing in the fifth dimension. ((Will not be sold.))
» Weapons – Various weapons detailed above.
» * Mythril Earrings x1 – A pair of expensive mythril earrings bought as a birthday present to Rainee.
Normal Skills/Abilities:
» Melee Adequacy – Since Joshua is rubbish at long-ranged combat because of his eyesight (he blames it on his blind eye), he has honed his hand-to-hand combat skills instead. He is fairly decent, though he is far from a master.
» Heightened Hearing – Joshua’s large kitsune ears are incredibly keen and can pick up noises several pitches above and below the range of hearing of a human. Sounds are also magnified 5 times, but by now, Joshua has learned to block out or reduce the magnification of certain loud sounds, else he would have been deaf by now.
» Agility – With the blood of the kitsune – deadly predators – running through his veins, Joshua is more agile than an average person. He is able to jump incredible heights (up to 20 feet in one leap) and can sneak around stealthily and quickly. With more battling experience, Joshua’s agility has increased. He can now move and react (speed and reflexes) 4 times faster than an average male athlete. He can also do some neat acrobatic maneuvers in the air.
» Electricity Tolerance – Since Joshua was shocked with electricity for almost the whole of his life, his body has developed a natural tolerance against it. A jolt that would usually stun a person will not stun him.
» Pain Tolerance – Fortunately and unfortunately, Joshua has developed a tolerance for pain, due to the fact that he has undergone many painful experiments throughout his lifetime. He will only feel half the pain that a normal person would. Tiny cuts and bruises don’t bother him at all.
» Weapon Proficiency – After fighting through the entirety of the Magus Cup without his claws, Joshua has become quite attached to his weapons. He has developed some skill with his dagger, rope dart and tessen that enables him to use them efficiently and with considerable talent.
» Multilingual – Joshua is well learned in many languages, including the Commontongue, Kitsune, Elven, Drow, and Nihongo. He was able to learn all these languages in such a short span of time due to being possessed by Peach who also acts as his mentor, and the brain stimulation pills given to him by the researchers. Also, the guidance of Adonis was more than helpful. Aside from being multilingual, Joshua is very smart, although he uses his wits for the wrong reasons.
Special Skills/Abilities:
» Phantom Eye – As described in the Race/Species section, when the Phantom Eye appears, a kitsune’s senses are heightened. In Joshua’s case, his eyesight increases, though only to about the same as an average archer. His magical abilities also increase (increase described in corresponding abilities below). The Eye lasts for as long as Joshua remains angry or emotionally unstable.
Magical Skills/Abilities:
» Electric Spark – Since Joshua is able to tolerate large amounts of electricity, he has developed his magical skills around it. The electricity that his kitsune magic generates doesn’t affect him, though if it did, it wouldn’t matter all that much. He is able to create a small spark of electricity that will only feel like a static shock, probably enough to light a fire, and another more potent electrical spell. He can generate a small ball of high-voltage, blue-tinged electricity radiating around a glowing white orb about the size of a tennis ball. It can be thrown, but will disappear on its own after 5 minutes (if it doesn’t make contact with the target). During this time, the orb can be treated as a solid object, but can only be touched by Joshua without being shocked by it. The large spark is enough to stun an average person for a few seconds (maximum 10 seconds). When the Phantom Eye is in place, the stun time will increase to 15 seconds. People with tolerance towards pain and/or electricity will not be affected as much, though they will still be stunned (for a shorter amount of time). (Small spark usable five times per thread, big spark usable five times per thread.)
» Dimension Door – A useful cherub ability that Joshua picked up while being treated at the cherub city. Of course, Adonis had to pay extra tuition fees for it, but the gentleman didn’t really mind. Joshua can make objects disappear and reappear on command with only a faint glow engulfing the object before it disappears/appears. While they have "disappeared", they are placed in a fifth dimension where time is suspended, making carrying things much easier. It is only usable with his own possessions and it will not work on a living thing. This makes it so Joshua can carry everything yet nothing with him at all times.
Chronological Thread Timeline:
» Joshua leaves Adonis’ mansion on the outskirts of Radasanth.
» Joshua hears about the Magus Cup Tournament and the wonderful things the winner would receive, including the coveted title of “Leader of the Scara Brae Knights”. He is set on taking the title for himself and using the Knights as means to find Adonis. In anticipation of the tournament, he buys himself a dagger, since his primary weapons are rendered useless due to restrictions of the Magus.
» Magus Cup – Round 1: Joshua v Brek – The first match of the tournament, Joshua is up against a large blue-haired man. Brek insults the kitsune’s dignity and Joshua explodes. In blind fury, he kills Brek, then gets knocked out by his huge battle-axe. Joshua manages to stay conscious long enough for him to be pronounced the winner.
» After the rough first round, Joshua heads to Corone for some downtime.
» Absurdities – In Concordia, a sudden blizzard brews and Joshua is forced to take refuge in a cave. Inside he meets a cat-boy named Leon and a tiny dragon, Klvaryll. The dragon attacks the two boys, and Peach ends up saving them from her old companion. By taking a hit from one of the dragon’s attacks, Leon saves Joshua and asks him for a favour. After some bickering and a dream about Adonis, Joshua says yes, successfully drawing himself into the Furry Protectorate and a war.
» To prepare for the upcoming war, Joshua buys himself two oriental weapons; a tessen and a rope dart. Then he heads off to Salvar to fight on the side of the Grey Braves, who attempt and fail to defend the Magi Tower from a group called Malice.
» Joshua returns to Corone from Salvar. After some senseless nothings, he is called back to Scara Brae for round two of the Magus Cup.
» Magus Cup – Round 2: Joshua v Ran – The second match of the Magus, Joshua is pitted against a much stronger kitsune, Kit. Again, his opponent insults him by showing him pity, and Joshua does not take kindly to pity. Try as he may, Joshua ends up getting killed by Kit. In a weird and twisted way, Joshua comes out victorious despite his death.
» Finally realizing that all the battling he was doing was wearing out his shoddy linen clothing, Joshua opts for something sturdier. A nice set of vlince clothes to be exact.
» Magus Cup – Round 3: Joshua v nekoprince – After being drenched in a terrible rainstorm in Scara Brae, Joshua is teleported to Fallien, where he is to fight Leon. Not far into the battle, a sandstorm arrives and kills Leon, who risks his own life to save Joshua from the storm. This kindness gives birth to a strange kind of friendship between the two furries.
» Magus Cup – Semifinals: Joshua v Toy Soldier – In the first “normal” arena of the tournament so far, Joshua faces a child called Tobias, who is completely oblivious to the real reason behind Magus. Stumbling around in the dark, the two boys fight. In the end, Tobias is killed and for the first time in quite a while, Joshua feels remorse for his actions.
» Magus Cup – Finals: Joshua v Toy Soldier v nekoprince – In a strange turn of events, both Joshua and Tobias move on to the finals, along with Leon. Through some odd device, Tobias and Leon turn into Grendel and Gerald, two of the kitsune’s most hated people. Of course, he has no problem with going all out. Despite his efforts, however, he is killed yet again.
» Though no one can be sure why, Joshua becomes the champion of the Magus Cup.
[I]Familiar
Name: Peach
Age: Estimated at 1,013
Gender: Female
Race: Unknown
Hair colour: N/A
Eye colour: Black
Height: 8”
Weight: 3 ounces
Alignment: Neutral
Personality:
Peach is usually very happy and outgoing, but can sometimes become as mean and nasty as Joshua. Her mood swings are often very violent, but most of the time, she keeps a level head. The wisdom she had acquired over her thousand-year-old life serves herself and others well. She is always around to provide words of wisdom, although it might not always be useful. Peach also tends to nag and pick at Josh, though not in a way that can be conceived as mean.
Appearance:
Peach looks like a tiny little bunny creature with thin arms and legs and a large head. Her floppy ears are big, their length equal to her full height of 8 inches. Upon her forehead she bears a black inverted triangle. Her tail is thin and extremely long, almost twice her height and ending in a puffy fluff ball.
She is always seen with Joshua (unless she renders herself invisible) because they are bound together by an invisible unbreakable thread of magic. Even she cannot undo it, even though she was the one who put it in place. On Peach’s end, it is attached to her tail, right before the fluff ball. On Joshua, it is attached to the end of his right pinkie.
Skills/Abilities
Peach doesn’t have many abilities. In a sense, she is completely and utterly useless in a fight. She has the ability to disappear into thin air (she is a spirit after all) and reappear on command. She can also float in the air for unlimited periods of time. Aside from that, she cannot touch, or be touched by any other person other than the one she possesses (Joshua). When Joshua is unconscious, she has the ability to take over his body. However, while she is in control of his body, she cannot utilize any of his abilities, be it a normal, special or magical one, although she can now touch others and vice versa. In a way, she’s nothing more than a cute mascot.
History:
Peach’s past thousand years have been veiled in mystery. No one is certain of her origins, and she is unwilling to speak of it. All that she revealed of her mysterious past was that she wasn’t always called Peach, and she didn’t always look like a deformed rabbit. Doesn’t help much.
Name: Joshua El Zoldeck
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Race/Species: Illusionist Kitsune
Hair colour: Black
Eye colour: Icy blue
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 110 lb.
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Occupation: Child Prodigy, Wanderer, Mischief Maker
Race/Species:
Kitsune are fox demons. They resemble foxes closely, except they are much larger in size and can speak human dialect. They exist in clans on the continent of Lumir and are hated by practically every other race for their fierce, merciless attitude. Kitsune are also highly magical creatures that excel in the arcane arts and soul manipulation. A kitsune’s life span is usually ten times longer than an average human’s.
Those of Joshua’s particular clan are called Illusionists, for the simple fact that they can shape-shift. By placing a leaf from their sacred tree on their head, they are able to transform into anything they desire, be it organic or inorganic, given that they have seen it at least once and know how it works. Perhaps their favourite subject of transformation would be that of humans. Because of this preference, many people believe that kitsune can freely move from their fox-form to their human form and vice versa. Unlike other kitsune, Illusionist kitsune cannot manipulate their own souls. Typically, Illusionists have red and black fur, much like a regular red fox.
Other than their shape-shifting and magical abilities, they also have one other skill unique to their clan. This ability is referred to as the Phantom Eye. When Illusionist kitsune are enraged or especially emotional, their eyes become a fiery red. Their usually slitted pupils shrink into little black dots, then five more pupils of the same size and shape appear in a circle around the original. This enhances their senses greatly. Also, because the pigment in their eyes is such a brilliant red, these kitsune are sometimes hunted down, provoked until they reveal their Phantom Eye, and then slaughtered. Their crimson eyes are then extracted from their corpses and transformed into jewels. Ladies of nobility especially love this morbid yet beautiful gem.
Personality:
Joshua is, overall, a spunky teenager with a lot of attitude, a sharp tongue and no morals. He is shameless, rude, sarcastic and cocky. To the few things he truly cares about, he is fiercely protective (a kitsune trait). He likes seeking challenges, but dislikes anything that he cannot do/complete. He enjoys meeting new people, but not to the extent that he would call them a “friend”. Usually he uses them for his own entertainment. However, it doesn’t take much to amuse him. Much of his time is spent playing pranks on others instead of practicing and honing his skills, because from his point of view, he still has a few centuries to live. Joshua is incredibly spoiled (Adonis’ doing) and temperamental. Petty little things can make his temper flare, especially when things don’t go the way he wants them to. He hates incompetence, idiots, and to some extent, squealy-huggy-squishy girls (they try to hug him and touch his ears).
Joshua has another odd quirk. He is incredibly fascinated by shiny objects, especially jewels. He can spend hours on end simply admiring a diamond ring he stole, or toying with a scrap of polished metal. Some may think it’s linked to his blood, but most just think he’s childish and deprived of real toys.
Joshua has a quieter and humbler side, but he rarely shows it. The only time he is genuinely kind and considerate is when he is with his master, Adonis. Adonis is, without a doubt, the most important person in his world.
After some very emotional run-ins, Joshua has shown that he is capable of being sensible and kind even without thought of Adonis.
There are a few words that are considered taboo for Joshua. The first is “dignity”. He utterly despises anyone who says that he lacks dignity and will have no trouble killing for such a simple insult. He knows very well that he has no dignity, since he lost it all when he was a pup by being exploited and used as a specimen, but he will never stand to hear someone else say it. The others are “pity” and “help”. He cannot stand it when someone tries to help him out of pity (he doesn’t like it even if it isn’t), and people often find that Josh says “I don’t need your help” a lot. Even when he is in dire need of aid, he will not say it. If you do end up doing him a favour, don’t expect any thanks.
After meeting Leon and battling with him in the final rounds of the Magus Cup, he has come to terms with the fact that he is indeed capable of friendship.
Favourites:
» Food: Meat, and lots of it.
» Drink: Anything sweet.
» Colour: A brilliant red, like the colour of the Phantom Eye.
» Weather: Cloudy yet bright, without threat of rain.
» Time of Day: Midday and night.
» Season: Summer.
» Flower: Roses.
» Animal: Foxes. (I wonder why?)
» Terrain: A big city with lots of places to hide.
Appearance:
Joshua has the bearings of a boy who will one day grow up to be a handsome man. His body is relatively frail, but small muscles are beginning to form along his arms and legs. His skin is smooth, hairless (even though he is technically still a pureblooded kitsune), and sickly pale, despite his long hours spent outdoors. His raven black hair is long and somewhat messy, falling down to about mid-back. The bangs on the right side of his face are left long, covering his blind right eye (he despises eye patches because he finds them ugly). His blind eye is milky white with no pupil, while his good one is icy blue with a circular pupil rather than the usual slitted ones of most kitsune. Joshua almost never shows his blind eye to others because he finds it humiliating. Although he cannot usually see out of his right eye, when his Phantom Eye appears, both eyes turn red and he is able to see with two eyes rather than one. His face is pale, adorned with a smirk that almost never leaves his lips. He has no human ears of any sort, rather, his ears take shape of pointed and furry kitsune ones atop his head. An even furrier foxtail protrudes from a small hole he cut in his pants. Both kitsune limbs are deep red with black at the tips/ends.
Around his neck he wears an old black leather collar given to him when he was born. The metal tag inscribed with “J-05HU4” has been ripped off. Now he simply wears it out of bad habit. As for clothing, Joshua wears a simple black sleeveless vlince shirt and matching vlince pants. Over top is a dark trench coat made of some waterproof material lined with vlince on the inside. It has two deep pockets on the outside, two more on the inside, as well as several smaller hidden pockets. For footwear, Joshua wears a pair of leather boots with laces and black rubber soles that help prevent slipping.
Illustrations:
By MadGoblin: <3 (http://akira.anime-axess.com/extra/illust/josh_gobbo1.jpg) - <3 (http://akira.anime-axess.com/extra/illust/josh_gobbo2.jpg)
By The Valkyrie: <3 (http://akira.anime-axess.com/extra/illust/josh_valk.jpg)
By Yamihara: <3 (http://akira.anime-axess.com/extra/illust/josh_yami.jpg)
Weapons:
» Claws – Joshua doesn’t like to rely on manmade tools for defense. He’d much rather use his natural-born weapons, such as his claws and teeth. Since he now sports a human body without natural claws, he has developed the ability to magically create claws (with the help of Peach and Adonis), or an imitation of them at least. For starters, Joshua files his long nails into a fine point much like the tip of a dagger. However, since his nails are extremely fragile (and hurt like hell if they break), he uses alchemy to rearrange the atoms and properties of his nails and their roots into a material equivalent to dehlar (a skill taught by Adonis). He can do this for both hands. With a little more practice, Joshua is now able to form his nails in such a way that allow them to grow longer by exactly an inch, so the results are long, pointed and curved claws with strength equivalent to metal.
» Fangs – Thankfully, Joshua has not lost his razor sharp predator fangs that are essential to a kitsune’s survival. However, he does not rely on them as much as he does his alchemically enhanced “claws”. Their strength is about the equivalent of steel, but it can rip through the toughest unprotected flesh easily.
» Dagger – A double-edged titanium dagger with a 6 inch blade, slightly curved at the tip with a handle of 5 inches wrapped in leather. It comes with a leather sheath.
» Tessen – An oriental weapon disguised as a folding fan. Weighs a pound and is exactly a foot in length when closed. The body (the two larger ribs on the front and back that you see when the fan is closed) is made of delyn, with the tops sharpened into deadly points. The ribs are made from flexible bamboo, the tops also sharpened into points. The sail of the fan is of a crimson-coloured sifan cloth, almost identical to silk. Two bright red tassels are attached at the end. When closed, can be used as a dagger of sorts. Designed in Nihon, made in Corone, Elven forge.
» Rope Dart – This oriental weapon consists of a thick rope, an inch in diameter and 15 feet in length. Attached to one end of the rope is a titanium dart, resembling a spearhead. The dart weighs about half a pound and is five inches in length. Attaching the dart to the rope are four metal ring links, made of titanium also. Directly under the rings is a triangular flag stuck onto the rope, made of soft crimson linen. Rope can support up to 200 pounds. Designed in Shanleh, made in Corone, Dwarven forge.
Armour:
N/A
Possessions:
* Item kept in fifth dimension with Dimension Door.
» * [I]Photo x1 – A photo inside a protective plastic case of Adonis and Joshua.
» * Nail File x1 – A stainless steel nail file.
» * Canteen x1 – Relatively large canteen filled with clean water. It is made of some kind of strange soft leather (tier 1), in which the inside doesn’t allow liquids to leak through.
» * Matches x2 – Packs of two dozen waterproof matches each.
» * Tinderbox x1 – A box made of tin, holding dried twigs and leaves, as well as bits of scrap paper for tinder.
» * Bandages x2 – Rolls of white linen bandages. They are super-absorbent and easy to rip both lengthwise and widthwise.
» * Money Pouch x1 – Black velvet pouch containing gold pieces. It has a golden-coloured drawstring with tassels on the ends.
» Amulet x1 – An oval-shaped amulet about the size of a golf ball made of silver and hung on a matching silver chain. A large ruby is set into the center of it. A gift from Adonis. Even though Joshua treasures it dearly, he doesn’t wear it. Rather, he keeps it hidden in a secret compartment of his trench coat. ((Will not be sold. Has no special powers. I lied. It has magical powers, but none that will benefit Joshua. In fact, it helps to limit his powers. However, none of this will take effect until after a solo quest, in which it will be thoroughly explained. So, just disregard this. >_>.))
» Electronic Tracer x1 – A tiny chip beneath the skin on the back of Joshua’s neck. It can tell his location on the tracking device corresponding to the chip. Joshua is not aware of its existence.
» Nanka Leaf x3 – Leaves from the sacred Illusionist kitsune tree, the Nanka Tree. These leaves are the key to their transformations. However, since Joshua can no longer transform, they are useless to him. Still, he keeps them as a memento of his heritage. They look like regular leaves; green, smooth and rounded. They are kept in a small metal box, and although they’ve been picked over ten years ago, they still live and “breathe” even without the tree. This is one of the reasons he doesn’t/cannot Dimension it away.
» Collar x1 – Black leather (tier 1) collar without a tag.
» Boots x1 – A pair of stiff leather (tier 1) boots.
» Clothing – Various pieces of silk, vlince and linen clothing, including undergarments and extra changes of clothing. Joshua keeps the clothes he isn’t currently wearing in the fifth dimension. ((Will not be sold.))
» Weapons – Various weapons detailed above.
» * Mythril Earrings x1 – A pair of expensive mythril earrings bought as a birthday present to Rainee.
Normal Skills/Abilities:
» Melee Adequacy – Since Joshua is rubbish at long-ranged combat because of his eyesight (he blames it on his blind eye), he has honed his hand-to-hand combat skills instead. He is fairly decent, though he is far from a master.
» Heightened Hearing – Joshua’s large kitsune ears are incredibly keen and can pick up noises several pitches above and below the range of hearing of a human. Sounds are also magnified 5 times, but by now, Joshua has learned to block out or reduce the magnification of certain loud sounds, else he would have been deaf by now.
» Agility – With the blood of the kitsune – deadly predators – running through his veins, Joshua is more agile than an average person. He is able to jump incredible heights (up to 20 feet in one leap) and can sneak around stealthily and quickly. With more battling experience, Joshua’s agility has increased. He can now move and react (speed and reflexes) 4 times faster than an average male athlete. He can also do some neat acrobatic maneuvers in the air.
» Electricity Tolerance – Since Joshua was shocked with electricity for almost the whole of his life, his body has developed a natural tolerance against it. A jolt that would usually stun a person will not stun him.
» Pain Tolerance – Fortunately and unfortunately, Joshua has developed a tolerance for pain, due to the fact that he has undergone many painful experiments throughout his lifetime. He will only feel half the pain that a normal person would. Tiny cuts and bruises don’t bother him at all.
» Weapon Proficiency – After fighting through the entirety of the Magus Cup without his claws, Joshua has become quite attached to his weapons. He has developed some skill with his dagger, rope dart and tessen that enables him to use them efficiently and with considerable talent.
» Multilingual – Joshua is well learned in many languages, including the Commontongue, Kitsune, Elven, Drow, and Nihongo. He was able to learn all these languages in such a short span of time due to being possessed by Peach who also acts as his mentor, and the brain stimulation pills given to him by the researchers. Also, the guidance of Adonis was more than helpful. Aside from being multilingual, Joshua is very smart, although he uses his wits for the wrong reasons.
Special Skills/Abilities:
» Phantom Eye – As described in the Race/Species section, when the Phantom Eye appears, a kitsune’s senses are heightened. In Joshua’s case, his eyesight increases, though only to about the same as an average archer. His magical abilities also increase (increase described in corresponding abilities below). The Eye lasts for as long as Joshua remains angry or emotionally unstable.
Magical Skills/Abilities:
» Electric Spark – Since Joshua is able to tolerate large amounts of electricity, he has developed his magical skills around it. The electricity that his kitsune magic generates doesn’t affect him, though if it did, it wouldn’t matter all that much. He is able to create a small spark of electricity that will only feel like a static shock, probably enough to light a fire, and another more potent electrical spell. He can generate a small ball of high-voltage, blue-tinged electricity radiating around a glowing white orb about the size of a tennis ball. It can be thrown, but will disappear on its own after 5 minutes (if it doesn’t make contact with the target). During this time, the orb can be treated as a solid object, but can only be touched by Joshua without being shocked by it. The large spark is enough to stun an average person for a few seconds (maximum 10 seconds). When the Phantom Eye is in place, the stun time will increase to 15 seconds. People with tolerance towards pain and/or electricity will not be affected as much, though they will still be stunned (for a shorter amount of time). (Small spark usable five times per thread, big spark usable five times per thread.)
» Dimension Door – A useful cherub ability that Joshua picked up while being treated at the cherub city. Of course, Adonis had to pay extra tuition fees for it, but the gentleman didn’t really mind. Joshua can make objects disappear and reappear on command with only a faint glow engulfing the object before it disappears/appears. While they have "disappeared", they are placed in a fifth dimension where time is suspended, making carrying things much easier. It is only usable with his own possessions and it will not work on a living thing. This makes it so Joshua can carry everything yet nothing with him at all times.
Chronological Thread Timeline:
» Joshua leaves Adonis’ mansion on the outskirts of Radasanth.
» Joshua hears about the Magus Cup Tournament and the wonderful things the winner would receive, including the coveted title of “Leader of the Scara Brae Knights”. He is set on taking the title for himself and using the Knights as means to find Adonis. In anticipation of the tournament, he buys himself a dagger, since his primary weapons are rendered useless due to restrictions of the Magus.
» Magus Cup – Round 1: Joshua v Brek – The first match of the tournament, Joshua is up against a large blue-haired man. Brek insults the kitsune’s dignity and Joshua explodes. In blind fury, he kills Brek, then gets knocked out by his huge battle-axe. Joshua manages to stay conscious long enough for him to be pronounced the winner.
» After the rough first round, Joshua heads to Corone for some downtime.
» Absurdities – In Concordia, a sudden blizzard brews and Joshua is forced to take refuge in a cave. Inside he meets a cat-boy named Leon and a tiny dragon, Klvaryll. The dragon attacks the two boys, and Peach ends up saving them from her old companion. By taking a hit from one of the dragon’s attacks, Leon saves Joshua and asks him for a favour. After some bickering and a dream about Adonis, Joshua says yes, successfully drawing himself into the Furry Protectorate and a war.
» To prepare for the upcoming war, Joshua buys himself two oriental weapons; a tessen and a rope dart. Then he heads off to Salvar to fight on the side of the Grey Braves, who attempt and fail to defend the Magi Tower from a group called Malice.
» Joshua returns to Corone from Salvar. After some senseless nothings, he is called back to Scara Brae for round two of the Magus Cup.
» Magus Cup – Round 2: Joshua v Ran – The second match of the Magus, Joshua is pitted against a much stronger kitsune, Kit. Again, his opponent insults him by showing him pity, and Joshua does not take kindly to pity. Try as he may, Joshua ends up getting killed by Kit. In a weird and twisted way, Joshua comes out victorious despite his death.
» Finally realizing that all the battling he was doing was wearing out his shoddy linen clothing, Joshua opts for something sturdier. A nice set of vlince clothes to be exact.
» Magus Cup – Round 3: Joshua v nekoprince – After being drenched in a terrible rainstorm in Scara Brae, Joshua is teleported to Fallien, where he is to fight Leon. Not far into the battle, a sandstorm arrives and kills Leon, who risks his own life to save Joshua from the storm. This kindness gives birth to a strange kind of friendship between the two furries.
» Magus Cup – Semifinals: Joshua v Toy Soldier – In the first “normal” arena of the tournament so far, Joshua faces a child called Tobias, who is completely oblivious to the real reason behind Magus. Stumbling around in the dark, the two boys fight. In the end, Tobias is killed and for the first time in quite a while, Joshua feels remorse for his actions.
» Magus Cup – Finals: Joshua v Toy Soldier v nekoprince – In a strange turn of events, both Joshua and Tobias move on to the finals, along with Leon. Through some odd device, Tobias and Leon turn into Grendel and Gerald, two of the kitsune’s most hated people. Of course, he has no problem with going all out. Despite his efforts, however, he is killed yet again.
» Though no one can be sure why, Joshua becomes the champion of the Magus Cup.
[I]Familiar
Name: Peach
Age: Estimated at 1,013
Gender: Female
Race: Unknown
Hair colour: N/A
Eye colour: Black
Height: 8”
Weight: 3 ounces
Alignment: Neutral
Personality:
Peach is usually very happy and outgoing, but can sometimes become as mean and nasty as Joshua. Her mood swings are often very violent, but most of the time, she keeps a level head. The wisdom she had acquired over her thousand-year-old life serves herself and others well. She is always around to provide words of wisdom, although it might not always be useful. Peach also tends to nag and pick at Josh, though not in a way that can be conceived as mean.
Appearance:
Peach looks like a tiny little bunny creature with thin arms and legs and a large head. Her floppy ears are big, their length equal to her full height of 8 inches. Upon her forehead she bears a black inverted triangle. Her tail is thin and extremely long, almost twice her height and ending in a puffy fluff ball.
She is always seen with Joshua (unless she renders herself invisible) because they are bound together by an invisible unbreakable thread of magic. Even she cannot undo it, even though she was the one who put it in place. On Peach’s end, it is attached to her tail, right before the fluff ball. On Joshua, it is attached to the end of his right pinkie.
Skills/Abilities
Peach doesn’t have many abilities. In a sense, she is completely and utterly useless in a fight. She has the ability to disappear into thin air (she is a spirit after all) and reappear on command. She can also float in the air for unlimited periods of time. Aside from that, she cannot touch, or be touched by any other person other than the one she possesses (Joshua). When Joshua is unconscious, she has the ability to take over his body. However, while she is in control of his body, she cannot utilize any of his abilities, be it a normal, special or magical one, although she can now touch others and vice versa. In a way, she’s nothing more than a cute mascot.
History:
Peach’s past thousand years have been veiled in mystery. No one is certain of her origins, and she is unwilling to speak of it. All that she revealed of her mysterious past was that she wasn’t always called Peach, and she didn’t always look like a deformed rabbit. Doesn’t help much.