Seth Fairstrife

[Matthias]

Your username:
MattEmAngel


Character's name:
Seth Fairstrife


Character's age:
23


Character's race: Human


Character's factions: Other (other school)


Character's attitude:
Sullen, solitary, generally antisocial and somewhat rude


Character's appearance: Here's a fast sketch of him. The outfit is more or less "Mark One." Colors are Primary: Light grey, Secondary: Dark Blue.


Here's a color version of his face for color reference and to highlight his headphones.



Weapons: Cloud, informally known as The Black Box. It's complicated. Let me attempt to explain.

The Black Box is a large flat-black metal box, about four feet tall, two feet wide and six inches thick. It's extremely heavy and has absolutely no emblems, markings or points of reference at all. To anyone else it would look like nothing but a big metal box.

The Box is, in fact, a spring-open carry case for a thin-blade katana, two thick Buster-style swords, a pair of custom gloves and two large batteries. They are opened by three retracting handles that appear as nearly-invisible circles on the top of the box. Press the circle in and the handle spring out (each is about 8 inches long).
-The center one houses a 4-foot katana that can be drawn out or used as a handle for the entire box, which would look basically like a popsicle. 
-The left handle pops the whole left side of the box outwards so the blade can be drawn more smoothly. The sword itself is flat black with a silver blade. It is named "Thunder" (explained below)
-The right handle pops the whole right side of the box outwards so the blade can be drawn more smoothly. The sword itself is flat black with a silver blade. It is named "Lightning" (explained below)

This is why the weapon is named Cloud. Its twin blades are Thunder and Lightning.

The bottom left and right corners of the box open on a hinge to reveal a paid of gloves. The wielder can push his hands into the box straight into the glove to wear them instantly. The left glove is thick and ribbed, allowing it to absorb extreme vibrations. The left is rubber and has circuitry to withstand high voltage.

Thunder: The Thunder Buster has two thick speakers in either side of the handle, along with a large battery slot in one side and three knobs, labeled "V" "B" and "H" for "Volume" "Bass" and "High." It is used to make enormous sound waves that either stun or deafen the enemy (the glove protects the wielder's arm from the shock wave). His headphones double as ear protection, as the blade at max volume could cause his ears to bleed. Bass makes the sound wave stronger and High raises the frequency, giving an enemy headaches, dizziness and even nausea. Thunder's element is sound.

Lightning: The Lightning Buster has an enormous transistor hidden in the body, along with a large battery slot in one side and a trigger on the handle. It causes the blade, to become electrified to intense voltage (the glove protects the wielder from the current). On contact, the blade sends an enormous amount of energy through the enemy's body or weapon (if the weapon is metallic, and all of them are). It can be used to electrify the ground (the wielder has solid rubber-soled boots). Lightning's element is electricity.

Cloud also has a spare set of batteries locked in the base, should one or both of the Busters run out of power.

Basic concept art for you:



Other info: Nothing springs to mind


History: An average student and close friend of Aeris Hart, a 22-year-old female slightly taller and much faster than him (Thin, black eyes, black straight chest-length hair combed to the left across her forehead). She often consoles or encourages him, as he is in a perpetually grumpy mood (a bit like Ren, but more serious and humorless). There may be a reason for his attitude, but it hasn't yet been established. 


Role-play Sample: 

    Aeris found Seth at his usual hideout: the edge of a concrete ledge atop a cathedral, overlooking Vale and the communities within it. He was staring into space, seemingly looking into nothing, but she knew he had something on his mind. Seth was snapped back to reality by a sharp punch to the shoulder. "Agh!" he grunted, more in irritation than pain, although this was nothing new. Aeris often introduced herself by punching him. It was the only thing that got his attention.
    "What are you doing here?"
    "Just enjoying the view." He flinched as Aeris punched him again. 
    "Seriously, why are you here?"
    "...no reason." That was the best he could come up with. Aeris watched him closely, then sat on the ledge beside him. She knew he had something grim going on in his head, but she wasn't going to drag it out of him. He would talk soon enough. She looked out over the town, following his gaze. A wave of sadness hit her as she realized what he was focused on and she felt a twinge of pain in her right shoulder.
    "Seth. You need to let go of that. It was five years ago"
    He looked over at her. "I have. I just need to be reminded once in a while."
    "Reminded of what?"
    He scowled, then a grin spread across his face. "Of why I'm fighting."
    Aeris smirked. "That's why I'm fighting too." A few quiet minutes passed. She looked over at his rigid face and punched him again. Seth winced.
    "I'd hit you back if you weren't a girl."
    "No you wouldn't. I'd kill you."    
    He didn't even bother turning to look at her. "Wish you were joking."
    She punched him one last time. "Wish you'd tell me the truth."

[Matthias]

Dang, everyone here made their character shy or depressed. Does anyone have a happy character?

For the record, my character can be social if necessary.

Also, as we already know, all of the characters in R W B Y are references. R W B Y are all from fairy tales, JNPR are based on famous historical figures (along with Cardin and Sun), and Ozpin and Goodwitch are "The Wizard of Oz" references. In order to make a more realistic character set, mine are based on a whole new demographic: video game characters.

Can anyone tell me what game my current character(s) are based on?

[Firestar1992]

Tyerra is quite happy generally. She's just a bit preoccupied with her sister.

I really like your character. Could use a bit more history on him--I just like to know the origins of the characters: what kind of childhood he had, what he was like socially growing up, what made him turn out the way he did. That's why I ask for at leas 10 sentences.

Still, good enough for now.

Accepted!!!

[Matthias]

I'm working on it. I don't want the same old "his parents died in a Faunus war of hatred and his dog died too and everyone was mean and he was dropped on his face as a baby so he's kinda sad a lot" story. He'll probably just be gruff by nature like Ren. He and Aeris will be like a combination of Jaune-Pyrrha and Nora-Ren. Close like Nora-Ren but serious minded like Jaune-Pyrrha.

Most likely some kind of disaster happened that they both witnessed or were a part of. Not going to have family die or abusive childhood because that's been done. Haha everything else has been original so far. I'm going to overlook Faunus completely, I think. Grimm, perhaps.

History: An average student and close friend of Aeris Hart, a 22-year-old female, at least four inches taller than him with black eyes and long, straight black hair combed to the left across her forehead. As a child, Aeris was upbeat and positive while Seth was sullen and isolated. He felt no need to interact with others. He preferred to solve his own problems and wished everyone else would do the same. Fifteen years ago, at the age of 8, he was approached by Aeris, 7, who noticed him because he seemed lonely. She began following him around just so he wouldn't seem alone, much to his irritation, but he was never able to tell her to go away because no one had bothered him before. At first he tolerated it, but after a few years he began to appreciate the company. He never showed gratitude or appreciation because he sincerely didn't know how to. Aeris didn't mind. She knew he liked having her around.

They stayed by each other's side until Aeris turned 17. Her father, proud of her strength and skill, enrolled her in Beacon. Seth was forced to part with her because he had no interest in teamwork. He was an excellent fighter, but he lacked commitment. The only reason he fought Grimm was because he was told to. With Aeris gone, he felt even less commitment than before.

Then, to his surprise, Aeris returned in just under two years. She had changed. Seth recognized the look; it was identical to his own. He eventually convinced her to talk to him. Aeris was part of the best first-year team in Beacon. In the second year, they were assigned an intermediate-level mission: one week in the Forest of Forever Fall. They would work together to eat, sleep and survive for seven days. On the fourth day, the teammate keeping night watch fell asleep. He never woke up. The camp was overrun by a pack of Ursa. Two of her team members were killed. Aeris had carried the third one on her back all the way to Beacon. She had managed to escape with only a row of cuts on her right shoulder where an Ursa had rushed her. They were now permanent scars. The experience decimated her positive outlook on life.

The story enraged Seth. For the first time in his life he felt a drive and passion to achieve something. He vanished the next day. Aeris came to the conclusion that he had left the city walls and into Grimm terriroty. The fear for his life snapped her out of her depression. She found him two days later, exhausted, dripping with sweat and dragging two blood-drenched swords behind him. He collapsed in her arms and woke up in a medical bay, where he learned that he had hunted and fought Grimm for nearly fifty hours. The exercise almost killed him. Aeris found herself returning to her positive nature and kept him company while he recovered. He swore he would become a Hunter and Aeris, now encouraged by her friend finally showing emotion, agreed to join him.

Which brings us to today, five years later, as the two friends, both accepted to Beacon, spend their last day in Vale atop a chapel.

[Firestar1992]

Very nice. I like the detail you put into it.
Also, if I were to take a guess, I would say your character is based on either Cloud Strife or Zack Fair, or some combination of the two. Zack is one of my favorite video game characters of all time.

[Matthias]

You are correct. How about Aeris? Shouldn't be too hard to guess, right?

The characters, weapons and personalities are based on Final Fantasy VII. Seth looks like Zack, has Cloud's personality and his first name is a direct reference to (surprise!) Sephiroth. His last name is a combo of Zack and Cloud's last names (obviously) and his weapon is named Cloud as well.

Aeris Hart is a combo of (of course) Aeris/Aerith Gainsborough and Tifa Lockhart. She will end up with a staff that uses Dust attacks, like Weiss's rapier, since Aeris was a magic class who wielded a staff. She has Tifa's looks but Aeris' positive nature. And she punches people a lot. I have not yet designed her character but she'll probably resemble Tifa's black and white tank top and shorts from Advent Children.

By the way, Cloud (the weapon) is a reference too. Can you guess what part of FF VII it takes inspiration from?