Square Elite Tournament 2017

In light of the increased interest in the arena recently. And as a small nod toward the website's new focus, I invite any and all who are interested to an appropriately themed tournament. Square Elite's first official tournament will be a round-robin bracket with a Final Fantasy power base. All characters present in the battle will be expected to have some sort of relevance to that theme. Sign ups begin Monday, October 2nd 2017 and enrollment will be closed on Monday October 9, 2017. No exceptions.

Terms

• Level 5 power tier in accordance to the Arena Rules & Guidelines.
• Character must have some thematic relation with Final Fantasy XV.
• Characters should be original; no characters from canon material.
  • Your character may not include any over powered canon items, weapons, abilities, armor, or accessories.
• Each match will have a 3 week time limit. If a battle has not reached it's conclusion by end time, judges will decide on a winner based on a number of factors.
• Judging will be done by myself and @Kai. Unless we end up with an odd number of registrations. In which case, I will submit a character to fill the space.
• Anyone who exceeds 48 hours before taking their turn to post during an active battle will take damage automatically. Three offenses from the same player over the course of the tournament will result in a forfeit.
• One character per player. No summons.
• All rules of the Arena Rules and Guidelines apply.

Character Sheet

• Name:
• Age: (standard human ages)
• Gender:
• Appearance: (Optional image or description)
• Class: (Freelancer, mage, gunner, knight, etc...)
• Powers (Any and all inborn traits)
• Abilities: (learned talents and physical and magical prowess that the character might possess).
• Weaknesses: (These should be tangible liabilities, rather than personal shortcomings. Conditions adverse for the character that aren't covered in any limitations highlighted by their powers and abilities.)
• Weapons: (Any and all weapons your character intends to bring into battle and quantities)
• Armor: (Any clothing items worn by your character to boost defense or specific stats. No OP canon armor will be accepted.)
• Equipment: (Any and all resources, like potions or elixirs, that your character will have on hand for the battle. Also list quantities).

Setting: Altissa Colosseum

The monster arena in Altissa has temporarily been re-purposed for the event.

 

Cutting it a bit close on that one?

 

I can extend it if you think it's necessary

 

Well, I think you can agree that most of us here are way too busy to get even close to a legitimate fight in one week. Two to three weeks is typically the time span given for tournament rounds, when such time limits are implemented.

 

EDIT: Match length has been extended to three weeks and we are going off of a general classic FF theme. Still no op canon characters, objects, or abilities allowed.

 

Wait... so... are the battles happening in an open arena or will things be modified differently for each battle?

 

Same arena different battles. Unless you just want to brawl with everyone at once.

 

Decided to forge a fresh character. Probably didn't hit the "thematic" mark too closely. Just keeping my fingers crossed that I didn't load it too much.

Spoiler: Character

Name: Andrea (‘Ahn-dray-uh’) Volkslied
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Class: Freelancer; holds a primary proclivity for Gunner-Warrior tactics complimented by some magical prowess.

Appearance: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f0/c6/86/f0c686fa1088e4f6014df17d4254636e.jpg​

Arsenal​

• Schmerzhafter Abschied; following in tow with the early prototype models, Trennschmerz has stepped into perfecting the production of ‘Gunblades.’ Andrea’s Gunblade was constructed with the base of a Valiant-inspired sixshot pistol as its handle, barrel, and firing action, and an Engine Blade; the makeup of this weapon allots it the benefits of its base weapons. Trennschmerz is of a moderate weight and power, suiting it ideally to mid-to-close range combat.
• Todesengel; utilizing the Cerberus-inspired rifle as its firing basis, and the blade of a spear as a complementing fixture upon the end of its barrel, Todesengel is Andrea’s go-to arm for dealing with enemies at greater distances. It is capable of dealing great damage unto its targets. Holds up tp ten rounds at one time.
• Blutkrallen; capitalizing on the design of the Quicksilver-class of pistols, Blutkrallen are further adorned by the likeness of an assassin’s daggers stemming out from the bottom of the handle. Wielded as a pair, these weapons are ideal for up-close combat. With the consideration of the firearm’s design, it eschews the common sixshot style adopted by most weapons of its type, in favor of a more sizable magazine, allowing up to twice the number of rounds to be available in a single moment. Holds up to 12 round in a single magazine.
• Bebenfaust; gauntlet-like apparatuses integrated as part of Andrea's armor, Bebenfaust make use of an effect comparable to the ability coined "Cyclone." Engaged through a specific tightening of the fist, the gauntlets emit a mild resonance, as to exacerbate the impact of punches. The effect of this resonance can be felt even by the wearer, and excessive use of them can prove harmful to the bones and muscles in the forearm.

Ammunition​

• Standard Rounds; basic bullets effective against targets such as unarmoured beings and all but the largest or most resilient hunting games. (120 ; 30 ; 60)
• Armour Piercing; an advanced class of bullets designed with a more pointed end as to consolidate the force of impact, making them more ideal for breaking through armour, and taking down more resilient beasts and animals. (36 ; 10 ; 48)
• Impact Shells; blank rounds that, while firing no projectile, utilize the internal shockwave of a bursting shell to exacerbate the impact of a successful blow. (12 ; 10 ; 12)
• Stun Shell; shells that have been imbued with the essence of ‘Stun’’ magic, allowing them the capacity of causing temporary paralysis. (6; 0 ; 12)
• Dark Shot; a specialized ammunition with the capacity to release a Dark spell, inflicting blindness if its target is successfully hit. (6 ; 10 ; 0)
• Gravishell; a unique shell that seems to be more of a prototype than anything else, this ammunition bears the propensity of gravity well technology, in that its end result is drawing objects and beings towards it. Unlike other ammunitions in Andrea’s arsenal, Gravishells do not initiate their magical effects on impact, but rather after reaching a set distance after being fired. Due to the gravity well’s smaller mass, however, they must be within a closer proximity to their intended target(s) to hold effect, and may also have the same effect upon Andrea herself if she does not distance herself properly. (2 ; 1 ; 2)

Armour​

Layering; as a means of striking the balance between maintaining agility and keeping to her defenses, Andrea focuses her armouring on the concept of layering. By this, she incorporates the wearing of protective fabric garments that can fit underneath a set of lightweight armour.

• Base Layer; hardly worthy of the term armour, Andrea’s innermost layer of clothing is more like the average person’s athletic wear, consisting of synthetic, snug fitting, moisture-wicking materials that provide comfort against the bare skin. This layer of clothing incorporates the bare essentials of clothing in the form of a long-sleeves shirt, undergarments light pants that are, essentially, leggings, and calf-height socks.
• Outer Layer; almost equally as snug, fitting seamlessly over her base layer, the outer layer adorns Andrea in a lightweight, leather-like attire, consistent of a dark brown overshirt with a turtleneck collar, pants (held at the waist by a discrete belt) and a pair of knee-length boots matching with her overshirt. This layer also consists of a pair of thin, padded gloves.
• Armour Layer; The outermost layer of armor with comparable aesthetics and defensive properties to an Assist Suit, with an additional implementation of ballistic defenses applied to the torso and head areas.

Powers​

• Physicality; training and practice have gifted Andrea with the natural physical prowess inherent of humans of peak condition. She is especially adept in terms of her agility and flexibility, being quick and nimble, as well as capable of impressive feats of contortion.
• Combat; Andrea is versed in swordplay, marksmanship, and some hand-to-hand combat.
• Blindproof; Through either sheet magical status, or, perhaps some manner of physical augmentation, Andrea is immune to any manner of magic, item, or technique that would directly intrude upon her sense of sight.

Magic​

• Fire; casts a volatile projectile composed of combusted energy, exploding outward upon contact with a surface.
• Thunder; casts a bolt of lightning towards a target.
• Sabre; a spell that amplifies the power of Andrea’s physical attacks. (Active 4 Turns)
• Haste; a magic that temporarily provides Andrea with a boost in speed. (Active 4 Turns)
• Protect; a minor defensive spell that temporarily buffers Andrea against physical strikes and low tier magic. (Active 4 Turns)

Abilities​

• Infusion; the bullets with which Andrea stocks herself are accepting to the influence of her spells. Any form of round she uses can be infused with the effects of a spell. Infusion into blanks results in the temporary infusion of magic into the weapon itself.
• Pure Power; at certain intervals, Andrea is able to directly cast a spell of pure, non-elemental magic, drawn directly from her latent magical potential. This ability requires the innate magical essence of her weapons to utilize as a medium. A weapon that is used for this must take time to 'cool down.' (Minimum 1 turn of cool down)
  • True Power; only accessible after Sabre has been cast, True Power allows a more powerful shot of non-elemental magic. Unlike its lesser variant, it can be utilized with or without a weapon on hand, but requires a charging period. (Minimum 1 Turn to charge, unless also under the effects of Haste).
• Phasing & Warping; supplementing to her functionality as a mobile fighter, Andrea is adept in the abilities of phasing and warping. She can phase through attacks, provided that she has the optimal time frame in which to do so, and may do so without major repercussions. Warping is a more limited in usage, only being usable in two simultaneous instances before a recharge period is necessitated. (May use warps twice every 3 turns).
• Rapid Action; an ability only accessible after Haste magic has been used, Rapid Action extends the Haste spell to the weapon itself, allowing Andrea to use them at a faster rate of fire. Use of this power allows Pure Power to be used without cool down.
• Power Shot; similar to Rapid Action, Andrea may extend the use of her Sabre magic to a weapon, augmenting the force of impact.
• Double Casting; Andrea is skilled enough in her casting prowess to cast two spells simultaneously. Casting elemental spells in this fashion serves to drain her magical energy faster. Double Casting spells that enhance performance simultaneously results in the reduction of their active time frame by half.

Items​

• Ammunition Pouches; Andrea keeps all of her firearms’ ammunition safely in pouches firmly strapped to her person at non-obstructive places on her body. She has no real system in terms of splitting her ammunition, preferring to mix them together while relying more on the more discreet markings inside of the pouches, and her own memory, to retrieve the desired shells. This, according to her reason, prevents foes from catching onto patterns that might indicate which type of bullet she might use next. All of her ammunition pouches have been imbued with the highest possible level of defensive spells, as to prevent unintended damages or discharges of effects.
• Elixir; a medicinal item that partially heals her physically while completely restoring her magical power. (5)

Combat Philosophy
“Hold them from one end; defeat them from the other.”​

A somewhat versatile combatant, bred from both formal military conditioning and hunting beasts and Daemons in the wilds, Andrea is fluent in the playing of both ends of a battlefield and the space in between. It is her typical approach to most battles to wear her enemies down from one distance in order to land the final blows from another. In the basic examples of this method, she will often, if able to, begin a battle from afar, breaking and tiring a foe while closing the distance. This style of combat is malleable to differing situations, allowing her to combat opponents in a manner that is to their disadvantage.​

Weaknesses​

• Diversity vs. Mastery; being versed in combative arts of marksmanship, swordplay, and magic, has left Andrea with little room for mastering any one practice. Thus, she is likely to pale in these categories when faced with one who has taken the time to dedicate themselves more wholly to a single practice.
• A Good Offense…; Andrea’s focus of skills and combative style lend her almost entirely to an offensive role, therefore hampering her defensive potential. She relies almost exclusively on speed and dexterity to evade attacks.
• Limited Supply; the majority of Andrea’s combative viability hinges on her use of her ammunition, which are only allotted to her in finite supply.

 

Tomorrow is the last day.

 

Will finitely supplied items (potions, elixers, etc.) be considered as restocked between rounds? Or will depletion carry over?

 

Should be fine to be able to restock them

 

Due to a lack of submissions, I'm going to extend the registration period another week. Those of you who submitted complete profiles on time (so @Become) should receive some sort of benefit IC for being the only one to follow the rules.

 

Scratch that. Moogle and Become both get A's for being on time.

I'll go over these with Kai and Sho (the judges) when they are both online sometime tomorrow. And if we haven't received a fourth profile by then I'll join the fray.

 

What sort of benefit? I wouldn't want to go in with an advantage.

 

It was a thought but I'm not entirely sure what could be done that would not put the two of you at an advantage