Alright. My character will not use Proto Weapons, partially because he doesn't need to. Armor is also non-existent for him. Too bad. We get Proto gear.

His 'icy demeanor' combined with his control over darkness strikes fear into hearts because their 'not-dark' souls are terrified by his. So even if they tried to act all tough around Dylan, their soul would truly be scared. Last I checked, Maulos and Arkus had dark souls, but my knight wasn't very terrified. Huh. Must have been a glitch. NO.

Deeper character? Icy demeanor fits perfectly with dark powers. I've never made a character like this, and as you know, he'll be the social outcast of the group. I think that's deep enough. That's not what I mean by "deeper character." Why is he so icy? What is his outlook on the world? What is he really thinking? You don't have to answer these exact questions, but they are examples of the kinds of questions you should be asking yourself. Some of their answers are biography-material. *hint hint*

C'mon! Why must my character gain his powers from a supposedly better being(Gwen)? Even if my character were to be inferior to her, at least he wouldn't be given his powers because of her actions. I don't like being a part of someone else's lore, especially if my character were to gain special abilities through her doing. Hey, since when did Gwen come into this!? Your character isn't gaining powers from anybody, let alone Gwen. We were talking about using our awesome moderator powers to assign special powers before the roleplay even starts.

Plus, my character's powers are genetic and have been passed down to him. I like my characters to be unique compared to other characters, which is why I dislike being the cannon fodder of lore. Weaving abilities are genetic, and a dominant trait at that. No need to get in a huff about it.

For some apparent reason, I dislike the name of 'weaving'. It just doesn't sound right to me. 'Weaving' would not allow the control of dark atoms, or shadows for that matter. The only thing it would allow is things like telekinesis, flight, gravity manipulation and many other non-elemental abilities. Weaving will allow whatever I say it allows. Besides, I'm pretty sure dark matter and light (and therefore shadow) are subject to spacetime bending - black holes are evidence of the latter.

And I guess I went too far with the biography. :P It was meant to be funny, though from your reaction, I guess it didn't work out too well. /shrug

I need help on my new biography. I think it'll come to you as you rewrite your character's personality.

Also, I saw your request to tell you more about the lore on 'dark atoms'.

Dark Atoms come from the Dark Dimension, a dimension outside the reach of space-time. Nothing can reach it, which is why one needs to have his atoms entangled with it, allowing the teleportation and manipulation of those atoms. They can be hardened to a state where they become makeshift weapons(eg: Swords, Shields), a means of attack(dark shockwaves, dark beam emissions, dark lightning), a means of powerups(infusing darkness into weapons, infusing darkness into yourself), or even teleportation(requiring high amounts of mental focus and concentration).

I was referring to real-life physical explanations. Guess I didn't make that clear...

However, the dark power Dylan holds comes at many costs, those of which I will state:
-Some damage can be dealt to yourself.
-Your soul gets darker the more you use it, so you have to use willpower to fight it back or you may never regain your sanity.
-Your durability is reduced considerably.

Only the second cost has any real chance of making it into the story. Knowing you, I doubt your character would take any damage from his own powers in practice. You'll have to show me that you're capable of adhering to those costs before they can become acceptable nerfs.

@Gzilla: this, this, and this are the canon mechanics of weaving. I'll try to update the story thread OP when I get the chance.

@everyone: just wanted to clarify something: The "Finder" is now called the "Stalker," and her name is Claire Averia Farron now.

Name: Nitscu (from Latin smart and shield), however, he tells the people he meets to call him Dogus (from Latin Deceit and Cool). For the name, you can choose to force me to use just one, but you may refer to him by his second name, he only tells people his real name 'on special terms'...
Nitscu "Dogus," Check!

Appearance: Here, have a horribly drawn, incredibly ugly picture of my drawing of Nistcu, I might scan it in for better quality. That would probably be best. ;) Check!

Gender: Male (Sorry Bechamel? lol wut) Bechamel's gender is impossible to determine. Check!

Age: 24 Check!

Eye color: Deep Aquamarine. Check!

Skin color: (Um... Spiral Knights all look like a dark blue-ish colour to me, but...) Tan. Check!

Height: 5'9" Check!

Weight: 135.7 lbs Check!

Attire: A Long Black Hoody that he likes to use to conceal his face, and cargo pants. And if for some really disturbing reason someone takes his hoody off (he would never do so himself) he wears a black T-shirt underneath, with a small heart symbol on it. (Meh, so much for SK stuff.) Check!

Arsenal: Divine Skolver and Divine Veil and he uses any of the 5* Brandish swords. He doesn't use a shield and relies on his swords to defend. (Can you please explain a little why the characters are so 'un-SK' yet they are restricted to SK only weaponry?) Check!
Because I said so. And because non-SK weapons have no stats.

Personality: He prefers to remain concealed in shadow, hidden as best he can. He seals all his emotions and thoughts within himself, never letting anyone figure them out, unless it is needed that they know what he's thinking. He treats strangers very cautiously, and to the stranger, unpredictably, considering he wouldn't give any notification of what he plans to do. Whenever he senses someone else, he instantly tries to find a place to hide, and observe them, see what they're like. Despite what you may originally assume about him, he really does care about other people, and he has a strong sense of justice. Depending on the circumstances, he would save a complete stranger. He may just watch and let them perish, or, if he has been watching them for sometime, and trusts them, and they were to meet impeding doom, he would try his best to save them, yet remain as secretive as possible. Sometimes he even helps people along, without them knowing. If he feels that he would gain from allying with someone, he will do such. For actual interaction, some might say he's cool and nonchalant, although, in actuality, he is shy. He tries to plan things out so that he is never caught by surprise, because he is very exposed when something unexpected happens, however, he is a quick thinker. Just because he's quick on his feet (Brain, meh) he may not make the best decision, because he is used to having lots of time to ponder things. And before you can call it out, no he is not even close to 'The Stalkers' stealth skills, but he's extremely good nonetheless. You could call him quiet, as he doesn't talk much, but once he allies with someone, he can keep good company. On extremely rare conditions, he will openly chat with people with an outgoing demeanor. Check!
You've clearly spent a lot of time thinking this through. :)

Biography: Nitscu was a really smart and intelligent boy, born to a pretty wealthy family, with lots'o'love. When he discovered he was capable of Weaving, (though strangely neither of his parent's could Weave... :o) he instantly studied furiously to learn more about it, training himself, and feverishly working to become as good as he could with it. Because his parents were on the high-end of things, he was able to obtain many books on Weaving, and already being quite intelligent, was able to understand and further his skills with it. He made and had lots of friends at school, who he loved to impress and help with his weaving abilities. However, one day, his powers inexplicably stopped. Stunned and mortified, and most of all distraught, he shunned his study of the art, and through much hardship, began the study of the sword to take his mind off his predicament. His parent's attempted to hire doctors and other specialists, but of course, Weaving being quite a new thing, not many could even understand Nitscu's problem, fewer still knew how to help at all. Being a quick learner, he didn't master, but learned to be very proficient with the use of swords, often dual wielding them. He didn't bother to learn other forms of fighting, for he didn't really like violence at all. Exactly two years after the peculiar and depressing disappearance of his Weaving abilities, when Nitscu woke up that day, he felt different, and was elated and ecstatic to discover that his abilities to manipulate Spacetime had returned. He rejoiced with his family and close friends, once again resuming his study of Weaving. Around the age of 20, he made the decision to go and see what he could offer with his adept ability at Weaving, possibly find someplace to put his incredible talent to use. He found many side jobs, but nothing he could really establish as something he could spend all his time doing. One day, as he was reading a new book he had received, an idea struck him, what if he was able to amplify his Weaving abilities? Nitscu began an intense search for ways to strengthen and increase his weaving abilities, learning to use even a sword to strengthen his abilities. He eventually decided to construct a mechanism that would be designed to enhance his powers. Though he made lots of money with his weaving and from his RICH parents, he never completed construction of them. Around 21, Nitscu met a girl that he quickly fell for, but a tragic love story short, she didn't like him, and the humility of his broken heart made him incredibly sensitive to others. That's why he hides his feelings inside, because he doesn't want other people to know what they are and possibly humiliate them. Also for whatever reason drove him to enter this 'Game of Death' he practiced stealth for the remaining 3 years straight, because he wants to be hidden, but he's always watching and observing. Check!
There is one condition, though: he cannot use his powers to their fullest extent. One can either go wide and shallow, or narrow and deep. If he teleports, for instance, then he can only do so for very short distances, while the Stalker can teleport just about anywhere she pleases. Remember, studying time is limited, and must be distributed among all the available powers. His biography allows him to be slightly superior to someone with a similar range of powers, but not by a wide margin.

Special Powers: I don't want to sound Over-powered, but he is capable of doing just about every Weaving ability out there. Furthermore, he has become adapted to using things like swords to aid in his weaving. Check!
See the above note. Your powers must be very limited.

And that's it! Everything checks out.

@Topoyozariane: we will want a combination of dedicated trap rooms, free-roam simulated danger areas (like forests or towns), and horror rooms. It should be possible (though not easy) for a player to cross each section unscathed. We should be careful to not reveal secrets to the players and keep hints to a minimum, because we want the players to find the solutions on their own.

For example, I should not have informed the players of the bloodstains behind their beds. xD

I actually can't draw worth squat. xD

Besides, some of the environments are too complex for me to draw in any layout. You'll just have to bear with me and pay close attention to my descriptions. :/

I've drawn the layout, but I can't figure out a simple way to transfer a picture directly from my iPhone to this page.

I'd really rather not put it up to Flickr...

@Topoyozariane: I believe you have a right to be angry. I apologize for failing to stand up for you when Ultimaknightz made his rude comment; I had hoped it would get brushed under the rug and go unnoticed, but that was very cowardly of me. You are my friend, and friends stand up for each other.

@Ultimaknightz: You, too, are my friend, so I will try to avoid writing to you with an unkind attitude or impolite words.

That said, READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY. Word choice is significant, and that which is left unsaid is equally as important as that which is said. I will endeavor to make it easy to read and understand, but I expect you to make a matching effort to understand me and avoid misunderstanding or misrepresenting me.

You lack political savvy. When Topoyozariane explained and expressed his emotional situation, you could have responded three ways. You could have said nothing, you could have granted him the benefit of the doubt, or you could have assumed the worst. Judging from your response, I believe that you chose to assume the worst. Such a response is impolitic, insensitive, and unacceptable. Even if Topoyozariane's expression of emotional distress was disingenuous, you do not have the right to assume as much in your response to him.

I expect you to offer Topoyozariane a sincere and complete apology for your rude comment and your subsequent response to Topoyozariane's emotional struggle. Failure to offer the aforementioned sincere apology will result in a further suspension of participation in this roleplay (in addition to the suspension caused by issues with your character application).

Disclaimer: I do not attribute to you any emotional state. All comments are intended to be straightforward, and should not be construed to have any but the most obvious meaning. You are not permitted to debate any prior comments; attempts to do so will be construed as rebellion against my express command to the contrary in my capacity as moderator.

Thank you! I'm flattered that you read it that way. :D

No, I didn't hire a lawyer. It kinda came naturally to me. O.O