Yeah, but if you... man, we're getting into weird analogy territory, like if you disintegrated Superman's arms he wouldn't be able to go "fool! Little did you know that my arms and I are one and can be remade from me!" and will his arms back into being from pure nothingness. - Pendaran
Arx Inosaan
Name: Shiro
Race/Species: Android
Age: Unknown
Height/Weight: 5'8/567 lbs
Appearance:
Power Level: 6750
Style: Tetsujin Ryuu ("Iron Man Style")
Techniques:
Baionikku Sumasshu ("Bionic Smash"): Shiro channels all of her strength into a devastating straight punch.
Andoroido Bariya ("Android Barrier"): Shiro generates a protective spherical barrier around herself to protect against attacks. She can generate the barrier around herself and those close to her to give them protection too. The barrier can take some damage, but will fall against overwhelming force.
Chiyu-te ("Healing Hand"): Shiro touches someone and releases nanites to heal physical wounds on both biological and mechanical beings. The more severe the wound, the longer the nanites take to heal, and they can't reattach lost limbs on biological beings or heal mortal wounds.
Sakushi no joō (Mistress of Illusions): Shiro creates a variety of illusions, from making herself (and others) invisible to making illusion clones of herself (and others), to making herself (or others) look different.
Saibogu Ai Bimu ("Cyborg Eye Beam"): Precise white laser beams shot from Shiro's eyes.
Shiro Finga Bimu ("Shiro Finger Beam"): Shiro fires a beam of white energy at her opponent from her index finger. It's either a single large beam, or multiple smaller beams fired at a very fast rate.
Meteorikku Bāsuto (Meteoric Burst): Through modifications made by Jinzi Pantaloons, Midori and Shiro are able to essentially 'overclock' their bodies, increasing their speed, strength, and energy output. However, doing so causes damage to their bodies, with the longer they keep using it the more damage they suffer, to the point it is potentially fatal.
Taiyoken (Great Solar Fist): The Taiyoken is performed by the user placing their hands close to the center of their face with the fingers spread toward their eyes. Shiro then calls out the name of the technique, which provokes a white light to fire out and blind everything watching except Shiro, since she is projecting the light.
Ama no Iwato (Cave of Heaven Rock): Shiro points the palm of her hand at the opponent, charging a large sphere of white energy before her palm that is fired at the target, where it hits and detonates in a massive explosion.
Uchū no Harō (Cosmic Halo): Shiro executes this attack by raising her index finger into the air and circling it above her head to create a yellow ring of energy, whose appearance is very similar to the Destructo Disc. Once created, she transports the circular energy ring over her opponent, then lowers and closes it around them. This results in the opponent being gripped and trapped within the circular attack.
Shiroi Yari (White Spear): Shiro creates several long 'spears' of ki, one in hand and several floating in the air around her. Throwing the one in her hand, the others follow it. However, unlike most ki-based attacks, these spears pierce and impale the target.
Items:
- A capsule wallet containing six capsules. Two are empty and the other four hold:
- Scooter and helmet
- Several spares of her outfit
- A toolkit and parts for minor maintenance on Midori or herself
- Her secret collection of trashy romance novels
- A money purse containing her current life savings
- A hairbrush
- A photo of her creator/"father"
Special:
Healing Nanites: Nanites Shiro releases through touch to heal physical wounds on both biological and mechanical beings. The more severe the wound, the longer the nanites take to heal, and they can't reattach lost limbs on biological beings or heal mortal wounds. The nanites have a very short life span, and die after they complete their job.
Pain Ignore: Despite being a robotic being, Shiro was built to feel pain. However, should it be necessary during a fight she has can 'shut off' the ability to feel pain so she can keep fighting despite suffering great damage.
Lifesign Scanner: Like Midori, her eyes can 'scan' an opponent for their vital signs to ensure they're still alive after battle (or dead if necessary). She can also scan an opponent for their power level (though with the same limitations as the scouters used by Universe 7's "Frieza Army"). But unlike Midori, Shiro's can also perform medical scans, allowing her to check heartrate, blood pressure, and search for possible wounds. However, the subject must be able to be seen, thus requiring them to be in sight and meaning large clouds of dust, big pieces of debri, and other things can prevent her from using it.
History: Born in the small country of Saito, Dr. Nijimoto Yoshi had a genius-level IQ and polymath who specialized in robotics, even building an android by the name of Shiro. This android, built to be an assistant in his lab, was deemed his greatest creation, and he treated her more like a daughter than an object. And for her part, Shiro loved her creator as a father and enjoyed being his assistant. The two lived a quiet, peaceful life together in Dr. Nijimoto's lab/home.
But everything changed when the Blue Devil army, under the control of the malevolent Overlord Bastille, attacked Saito. The armies of Saito fought valiantly against the Blue Devil army, but most felt it was only a matter of time until Saito fell under their control. And without help from the World Government, Dr. Nijimoto decided that he would have to create a warrior able to battle and defeat the threat to his country.
Shiro, ever the loyal assistant, joined him in a secret workshop to begin working on what her creator felt was the country's last hope. Working alongside the elderly genius, Shiro did whatever she could to ensure the man's hope came to be. They worked day and night, constantly fearing that the Blue Devil army would find them and ruin everything. But luck was on their side, and they succeeded in creating the warrior, named Midori. However, Shiro felt there was more that she could do, and convinced Dr. Nijimoto to modify her for combat so she could join her 'sister' on the battlefield. Dr. Nijimoto was initially reluctant, but eventually relented to her wishes and did so.
At Midori's side, Shiro charged out into the field to join the battle. With their superior strength, durability, and firepower, they engaged the Blue Devil army in battle. They fought long and hard, and their victories in battle against the Blue Devil army rallied the armies of Saito, who went into battle with renewed fervor.
With the armies of Saito at their back, Shiro and Midori succeeded in defeating the Blue Devil army and toppling the evil Overlord Bastille. Their actions during the battle made the two androids heroes of Saito, and their creator Dr. Nijimoto gained fame as their creator. But as they enjoyed the fruits of their labors, Dr. Nijimoto realized something about his creations, his 'daughters'. They had thoughts, beliefs, opinions, and personalities that made them practically indistinguishable from humans. Curiosity setting in, Dr. Nijimoto offered them the choice to go out into the world to truly find themselves and their place in it while sending him regular reports on their activities.
Shiro was reluctant to leave her beloved creator alone, but the elderly man talked to her and convinced her to join Midori in travelling, though admitting it was largely due to him wishing for her to keep an eye on her little 'sister'. Acknowledging that even for her great combat abilities, Midori's curious and energetic nature could get her into trouble easily, Shiro agreed. With the understanding that doing so was assisting Dr. Nijimoto, even remotely, Shiro joined Midori in setting off into the world to see what it held for them.
Other:
- Shiro, due to being created as an assistant to her creator/"father", acts as Midori's 'doctor' while they're travelling.
- Has a strong, though secret, fondness for trashy romance novels.
- Got third place in the Smoke City Arm Wrestling Championship, losing to the second place competitor.
- Like Midori, despite not needing to eat or drink due to being an android, Shiro does enjoy the taste of shrimp-flavored cup noodle
- Knows why Midori has her collection of shoes and pair of rain boots, and refuses to tell Midori
Themes:
Character Theme: Steven Universe "Dance of Swords (Extended)"
Battle Theme (Light): Spectre General "Nothin's Gonna Stand In Our Way"
Battle Theme (Serious): Two Steps From Hell "United We Stand - Divided We Fall"
Battle Theme (Victorious): Kill la Kill OST: Final Boss Theme (Sonic Adventure 2/Kill la Kill remix)
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Critics who treat adult as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence.
- C.S. Lewis
Short characters review, score based on how Dragon Ball-like it feels.
Ajna: I like the FC, backstory is interesting but doesn't feel very Dragon Ball. 5/10.
Asha'rah: Insert comment about what an android is here. Not in love with the FC (doesn't seem like a DB-style machine), but the backstory is fine. Name isn't some obscure robot reference as far as I can tell. 7/10.
Chou: Backstory doesn't seem to match the NPC Kami posted by Cleric, it's absurd enough however. Custom race and the name isn't even a pun?4.5/10
Etrina: What is a "magecraft progeny" or a "magecraft certificate"? Feels like something huge to add to a setting with no details. Time powers seem a bit ridiculous at this power level. The thought of a magic college of some sort just feels very un-Dragon Ball like. 4/10.
Held: Too tired to figure out the pun if there's one. Backstory appropriately silly, unicorn style sounds cool and goofy. 8/10 if there's a name pun, 7.5 if no pun.
Ishtar: Basically no character backstory to speak of. Appearance does fit in Dragon Ball and Toriyama is big on mythological references. I'll give it a tentative 7 until sucha time as there's a backstory shows up.
Jera: Flawless mastery of DB canon and naming scheme, the work of a true genius and impeccable artist, a work of art the likes of which was never seen before. 1000/10.
Kabuto: Insect ew, but not an anti-DB point. Space bounty hunter makes sense enough. Offensive telepathy isn't very DB though. Custom race better have a naming scheme. 6.5/10.
Karine: Vampires are a thing in DB and that's a vampirish enough name. Would like some elaboration on how that kind of vampire works. Magic is sensible enough, but the design doesn't feel very DB. 5.5/10.
Locke: Big guy Wolf Gang Fist user? Jobber alerts are off the scale. Hope you chatted with Cleric about the God of Destruction, that's kind of a big detail to put into play. Also you mention the God of Destruction Khalle Mortis, and immediately after some guy called Ares? I'm assuming that was a last minute name change that you forgot to edit. 7.5/10.
Midori: Feels like more a throwback to old-school DB comedy than Z, but I can see it. 8.5/10.
Ochazuke: Feels a bit generic martial artist-y without a real DB touch aside from putting Crane School stuff in. 7.5/10.
Ogatan: Tyranno-sensei, Dino School. Say no more. I have to deduct points for his own name not being a dinosaur reference though. 8/10.
Ronin: Kais coming from trees seems to have mostly been abandoned by canon, but I can respect old references. The mood of the backstory doesn't feel too DB though. 7/10.
Sarada*: Saiyan is a Saiyan. Name pun exists but feels a bit too indirect. 9/10.
Sasheem: That don't look like no Majin, you can't fool me by throwing a belt on him! Rest is very DB though. 9.5/10.
Slak*: Namek's gotta Namek. 9/10.
*: Would have a higher score but feel too generic to be important characters.
Overall thoughts: Lack of Saiyans kindaaa makes me want to just bring in my Xenoverse OC. Too many of the magic-involving characters don't feel like they come from DB.
What do you mean, "This evaluation was almost completely useless."?
I see more than one player has adopted Dragon Ball's proud tradition of making people sound delicious. Hannibal Lecter approves. At first glance, he appears to be a peacemaker, one who tried and failed to solve the disputes between the warring schools. But I think if one looks deeper, peace was only a means to an end - his essence is, as you describe, that of a truth seeker. He believes that martial might will lead him to a form of enlightenment, and he may have much to discuss with Asha'rah over this.
The fact that you pointed out his muscular physique belies his outfighter style means, I think, that you chose Ochazuke's portrait with a particular purpose. I wonder if it has significance for his character.
Android 16 was fully artificial, Android 17 and 18 were originally fully human...really fuzzy, that word. Admittedly, Asha'rah's general character concept would work just as well in an Avatar: The Last Airbender game. If tackling the themes underlying Dragon Ball is your thing, you'll like Asha'rah. But she's definitely not a traditional Dragon Ball character outside of the kung fu monk origin.
Not-quite-Tenshinhan who's named after a soupy rice dish of the alternate dimension Crane School isn't Dragonball enough.
Well it's not unprecedented to be honest from a fan perspective, but it seems Cleric's created the campaign setting with the expanded universe and retcons from Super in mind, and therefore more open to different rules and character backgrounds.
Some discussion needs to happen to reconcile all the different magic sources and sub-worlds and such. Probably through PMs as we type *shrug*
These are all dangling plot threads and tropes that will hopefully be tempered by the campaign proper. I seriously have no greater vision right now beyond "Bolo is cool."
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Well, she definitely looks like one of the advisers who are attached to the Gods of Destruction. If so, wonder why she's here and why she's stripped down to Power Level 50. Would be quite the step down for her.
A fellow illusionist (though your character seems more explicitly focused on it). You've reminded me I should better define the limits of Asha'rah's illusion ability.
This guy better get nicknamed Carnage at some point. Wonder if Kabuto is a mutation in his species. Insect hives typically require a hive mind, and wouldn't survive the way they do with someone as autonomous as Kabuto. Kabuto's a bounty hunter who can function well as a scout and pursuer. He'll definitely have his niche in the group if he sticks around, I think.
Yeah, but if you... man, we're getting into weird analogy territory, like if you disintegrated Superman's arms he wouldn't be able to go "fool! Little did you know that my arms and I are one and can be remade from me!" and will his arms back into being from pure nothingness. - Pendaran
Arx Inosaan
Good catch on the typo, except you made a typo when pointing out the typo! :P
If by jobber you mean my guy would consistently get Yamcha'd? Probably.
God of Destruction from some other universe that has nothing to do with what's going on in this universe, referencing the fate of my character from NeoDB some twelve years back, as well as one of my own oft-repeated "boss level" NPCs in my own RPGs I used to put together. It seemed fitting.
Original join date: 11/23/2004
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Err.....that one is my bad. I thought I edited out the certificate in post. (Along with the restraining order because yesterdays joke is todays logical nightmare). In this particular case, magecraft is taught more in the family....and shes a progeny because shes exceptionally good at an early age.(I mean.....duh. :P)Etrina: What is a "magecraft progeny" or a "magecraft certificate"? Feels like something huge to add to a setting with no details. Time powers seem a bit ridiculous at this power level. The thought of a magic college of some sort just feels very un-Dragon Ball like. 4/10.
The time power is all flash and....even less substance then usual. Its basically just a good, spur the moment healing spell at this level. It'll either fix the problem or it'll backfire in some hilarious but hopefully non-fatal way.