Shoujen

Shoujen by Larro

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Plot

A quest by Larro. It follows the adventures of Cecil and his rapidly growing party on their quest to right wrongs save the world, and murder anybody who gets in their way - several times, if needed.

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Cast

Protagonists

Cecil Von Central III, Human

Cecil has been tasked with completing his family's mission of killing Dart. Unfortunately his attempt failed rather badly, with Dart placing a Shoujen curse on him and sending him out into the world as a final torment. Cecil entered a spiral of depression and drunkenness, which was eventually brought under control when he began hearing voices that coerced him into taking action. Cecil is the focal point of the group, acting as a sort of figurehead to keep the others together.

Alexis, Catkin/Human

Alex was born and raised in Talimere, where she was subjected to derision and mockery due to her half-blooded status. A lifelong friend of Cecil, she caught up with Cecil soon after his voices coalesced into decent advice and immediately decided to help Cecil through this troublesome time. She planted a listening device on Cecil so she could hear his thoughts, but instead discovered the 'Cell Stone' she created only allowed her to interact with the voices in his head. After Cecil returned from the Dark Elf village, she turned the Dark Elf gem into a magic orb that protects Cecil's mind from his curse. She has recently come to terms with being a lesbian, and has confessed her feelings to Cecil. Their relationship is going well.

Nari, Dark Elf

Nari is the daughter of Norar, a corrupt and sadistic leader of a Dark Elf settlement. She was badly scarred and wounded when Cecil first encountered her, and Cecil decided to rescue her. Upon returning Cecil discovered that Norar was about to have her executed via Soul Petrification so that he would have a soulless, mindless, living doll for his own amusement. Cecil confronted Norar, and with the help of Alex managed to bring Nari to safety. Nari immediately developed a crush on Cecil, and has pursued him since. She has recently become soul-bound to Cecil.

Rebecca Joslyn, Human

RJ is a street rat who stole Cecil's orb. After its loss was noticed, Cecil confronted RJ. In spite of all expectations, Cecil managed to convince her to hand the orb over peacefully. She joined the party when she and Cecil accepted the same job, and has subsequently come into possession of the Goldeon watch. She has the unusual ability to see auras.

Felix, Dark/Light Elf

Felix first encounter with the party was as a member of Dart's Cerin Squad under orders to capture Cecil and kill the others, and came fairly close to succeeding. She was killed in the conflict, but was revived back to the brink of death thanks to the party's quick action. She was healed by the Catkin hospital, and it was soon revealed that Dart had cast Shoujen on her as well. The mental effects of the Shoujen curse have been removed, but she remains traumatized by the event. She has been unconscious since the encounter will Bella

Allies:

Kathrin, Tigerkin

Kathrin lured Cecil and RJ into her lair under the pretense of recruiting mediators for a dispute. In reality, her plan was to use their souls to power a dark mana spell to kill the Catkin leader. Along the way Cecil battled and captured a Soulless, which convinced Kathrin to hire Cecil and RJ as assassins instead. She is motivated by a battle with Dart where her people were slaughtered while waiting for Catkin reinforcements that never came. She ceased her attempts on the life of the Catkin leader following the revelation that the so-called betrayal was orchestrated by Dart, and has now sworn vengeance on Dart. She has shown that while she's very determined, she's not very wise or competent.

Shera, Catkin

Shera is the catkin leader which Kathrin wanted killed. She lead her forces to join the Tigerkin in battle, but Dart interfered to direct them into the Forbidden Zone where they were slaughtered. She was one of the few survivors. She is prideful and resistant to compromise, but ultimately does what is best for her people. She defeated Bella with a well placed backstab, quickly ending that battle.

Antagonists:

Dart, Human(?)

Dart is the Master of Dark Mana. He has engaged in many horrific acts; he steals man's souls and makes them his slaves, then uses them to power his magic. His current goal appears to be killing world leaders in order to take their place. Dart is above the law.

Norar, Dark Elf

Nari's abusive father. Following Cecil's first visit to the Dark Elf settlement Norar decided to execute Nari via soul petrification. This prompted Cecil to brand him with a humiliating mark while rescuing Nari. He subsequently posted a 100,000G bounty for her return. Nari is next in line for his position.

Wolfric Von Kaisen, Dark Elf

Wolfric attempted to stop Cecil from rescuing Nari. Cecil killed him with a thrown knife to the throat. The Dark Elf settlement chose not to revive him.

Bella, Human(?)

Bella was first encountered by Alex and RJ. At the time she had been presenting herself as a human girl being attacked by a soulless as a ruse to get close to the group. She immediately attempted and failed to subvert RJ with a magic puppet, giving away her intentions and spoiling the ploy. She confronted Cecil and triggered a failsafe spell on Felix before being run-through by Shera. She is currently sealed in ice while the party decides what to do with her.

Unknown, Soulless(?)

An alleged hired thug, he menaced Bella as part of a trap and fought Alex for awhile before she managed to pin him with a rock spike. He escaped following the defeat of Bella. His identity is unknown.

Neutral or Indeterminate

Nari's Mother, Dark-Elf(?)

Little information is available on her at this time as Nari is unable to remember her. An interest has been expressed in finding out what happened to her.

Sir Gawain, Human

Sir Gawain spoke to Nari while attempting to find Alex. He is a captain in the royal army. Sir Gawain is above the law.

Master L, Human

The most powerful alchemist known, Master L trained Alex in alchemy and has agreed to train Cecil as well. He possesses a Philosopher's stone. Master L is above the law.

King Rai, Human

King of the humans. He decides which spells are allowed to officially exist. He may have been responsible for the destruction of the old School of Magic. King Rai is above the law.

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Magic

Alchemy

4 gold spells

Balle Serithe Isivu Mal Zeeth-Powers up next spell used.

Cereen Malterra Brosem-Creates a healing potion.

Zaren Barusch Garu-Makes a ??? Potion which causes a different effect time drunk.

Mana Mal Serith Pache-Make a magical item/container.

Magistra Mana Matra-Gives your own MP to an ally.

Mal Hydra-Causes a deathlike sleep for the one who drinks it.

Move Earth-Allows the user to manipulate nearby earth and stone. Notable among its uses is that it allows the caster to 'rock surf' as a means of rapid transportation.

Manascir-Effects Unknown.

Spike-Allows the user to project a column of rock or dirt. This can be used as a bludgeoning or piercing attack.

Create Mana Gem-Allows the caster to create a gem that holds mana. Comes in small, normal, and big sizes.

Create Object-Allows the caster to create non-magical items. Comes in small, normal, and big sizes.

Create Magic Object-Allows the caster to create magical items. Comes in small, normal, and big sizes.

Disturb Thought-Causes confusion in whoever the caster touches.

Disturb Mana-Disrupts a target's mana, making it difficult and unreliable for them to cast spells.

10 gold spells

The Spirit Spells. By summoning the spirits who rule over the elements the caster is granted a piece of their power. These spells make up for the lack of elemental spells alchemists have.

Fire-Fire weapons and armor.

Ice-Freezes the ground

Water-Douses you foe in water

Lightning-Shocks your foe

Land-Makes a wall for defense

Earth-Summons golem

Rock-Gain rock armor

Death-Kills instantly (Or would, if the spirit wasn't so lazy)

Diamond-Encase foe in gems.

Dark-Tortures foe

Light-Heals allies

Metal-Replaces lost body part

10,000 gold spells

Philosophers Stone- Magister Manas Tarun Tu Seht Malhydra Deroon Al Alberia Tu Es Cremenius Purifico. Mori Etus Vivier. (The master of Mana, water to heal the wicked, The white wings of the pure. To live is to die.)

Provides infinite mana, stops aging, and allows the transmutation of various metals to gold.

TO CREATE THE

STONE YOU

MUST USE A SOUL

A "LOST" SOUL

PLACE THIS SEAL

THE SOUL CAN NOT BE WHOLE

Elemental

1-3 gold spells

Wood Craft - 1G

Stone Craft - 2G

Gem Craft - 3G

Fire - 1G

Burn - 2G

Inferno - 3G

Ice - 1G

Blizzard - 2G

Sub 0 - 3G

Lightning - 1G

Shock - 2G

Bolt - 3G

Heal - 1G

Cure All - 2G

Major Heal - 3G

Gravity - 1G

Crush - 2G

Black Hole - 3G

Wind - 1G

Gale - 2G

Tornado - 3G

Light - 2G

4 gold spells

Aer-Weak wind spells that allows caster to move objects.

Wind Shield-What it says on the can.

Wind Walk-Allows rapid movement and easy avoidance of obstacles.

Nill-Switch a item of yours with your opponents.

Zaken-High level lightning spell.

Electrical Storm-A field changing spell which makes a lightning storm break out.

Alpha-Gives mana boost. Unlocks Beta

Beta-Gives health boost. Unlocks Gamma

Gamma-Gives defense boost. Unlocks Omega

Omega-Fire out a concentrated mana blast. Leaves the user with no mana and little health.

Thead-Kills instantly. Illegal.

Zeroon- Heals any injury so long as the head is intact. Takes severe amounts of mana. Very hard to master.

Giga Don-Pummels foe with rocks

Giga Dondo-Higher form

Aqua-Water spell

Mereet-Heals self but takes time.

Will of the Kings-Summons a 'King' to fight with you.

Minor Sealing-Seals away a small object or curse

Confine-Seals away bigger objects.

Banish-Seals away spells curses and magical objects/beings. Can be disposed of.

Minor Binding-WISOTC

Baraast- Temporarily increases the target's breast size by one cup.

Debaraast- Temporarily decreases the target's breast size by one cup.

10 gold spells

Electrical Storm Zaken-Channel the lightning in the sky into one attack

Giga Dondoa- Strongest earth spell.

Blazen-Make fire armor

Rune Thought-Force target to use low level spells.

Rune Speak-Translate any language.

Hope-Gives the caster some luck

Grace-Gives the caster more luck

Miracle-Gives the caster a lot of luck.

Bless-Minor light spell. Deals light damage.

Holy-High level light spell.

200 gold spells

Petrify-WISOTC

Depetrify-WISOTC

Zerin-A powerful explosion from ones soul. Costs half max health.

Dark Mana - Not available to the public

Ol Rethono-High level purification

Flare-A blast of Dark Mana

Fiend-Summon demon

Meteor-WISOTC

Meteor Storm-Stronger form of meteor. Has never been used.

Possess

Shoujen-Gradually transforms the target from male to female, and alters their mind so they are completely loyal to the caster.

Shenjou-Same as Shoujen, but from female to male. Still ends in mindslave.

Soul Magic - Cannot be bought

Cure Wounds-Heals the target. Comes in light, moderate, and critical.

Open Locks-Unlocks a door. Comes in small, normal, and large.

See in the dark-Grants the ability to see in the dark.

Reth-Helps to purify a soul

Ol Reth-Can force one to repent

Soul Bind- Binds the targets soul to the user allowing them to share the same life span. Multiple Soul Binds are possible

Permanent Soul Bind-By making a physical sign of love two or more beings enter into a permanent soul bind.

Soul Lock-Places a small portion of ones soul near box or other such objects and prevents anyone from opening it. Soul piece can be retrieved.

Soul Slash-Allows the user to force their soul into a small focused point on their fingertip. It is very sharp and can cut through most things non magical.

Soul Block-Allows ones soul to form a thin shield around their body.

Soul Heal-Repairs damage done to souls over time.

Soul Grace-Allows you to let others share you emotions.

Soul Drain-Makes the target feel weaker. They are easier to manipulate in this state.

Soul Petrification- Forces the targets soul to turn to stone. The soul cannot be healed or replace. This turns the person into a living doll.

Soul Peer-Lets the caster feel what the target is feeling and read their thoughts.

Soul Blade-Makes a sword out of the soul which can cut through almost anything.

Soul Shot-Fires out soul blades.

Time Magic

200 gold spells

Rewind-Transports the user's soul back in time. No memories are carried over, yet the user gets premonitions of events that are about to happen.

Stop

Haste-Speeds up the caster

Slow-Slows down the target

Age

Warp-Sends one object to a random time

Artifacts

Goldeon items

These artifacts appear to be an normal gold items to a casual observer, but are quite potent in the hands of somebody who knows of them.

Goldeon watch

A gold pocket watch which grants the one who holds it the ability to find the location of any person they can name and become undetectable for 10 seconds. It may have other powers, but they are not known.

The Goldeon Knife

A gold knife that can cut through anything except living creatures.

The Alimentor

Properties unknown.