Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25229725-20150128010644/@comment-25857155-20150208022009

Ok, so I did some work and slight storyboarding, and came up with new ideas for my main OC team – most importantly, I have changed their names to fit the CNR. Team MJKL will now be Team ACCA, or Acacia, for the Australian Golden Wattle tree, notable for its gold-colored blossoms. I also tried to get all of my additions/changes in there, so let me know what you all think!


 * Aurm Segen, previously known as Myron. (Aurum = Latin for gold)
 * Position: Leader; tank/myrmidon. Expert Tactician.
 * Species: Faunus, canine aspect, demonstrated by dog ears.
 * Color: Gold – that is, the heraldic Or.
 * Physical Description- Sex: Male.   Age: 17.   Height: 70 inches.   Weight: 180 pounds.   Hair: Blonde, shaggy mid length.   Eyes: Brown.   Handedness: Ambidextrous
 * Character: Cheerful and very outgoing; seems irresponsible, but is very protective of those close to him.  Slow to anger, and unbreakably loyal.  Seems to be a poor planner until he sets his mind to the task. Surprisingly good tactician, able to come up with good plans even on the fly.  Good at verbal sparring.  Likes to flirt (will do so with literally anyone), but not as directly (read: sexual) as Celeste.  Grew up in an orphanage in Vacuo, alongside Celeste (previously known as Kayla).  Moved to Vale as part of a long-term plan with Celeste to start a new life.  Most likely to doze off in class – or anytime nothing is happening.  Most likely to sleep in.  A surprisingly good cook.  Seems to be in a romantic relationship with Celeste, but their official status with each other is unclear.
 * Weapon: Fatebreaker – A large .500 magnum revolver with 7-round mag. 8 3/8” barrel. Based off the S&W .500 Magnum, normally held in his right hand.  Useful at virtually any range.  Faithkeeper - an unadorned bastard sword (also called a hand-and-a-half sword) normally held in his left hand.  Named because he refuses to believe in anything like destiny, and strives to keep others’ faith in him intact.
 * Semblance/Aura: Aura Reading. Can see others’ Auras, and gauge their strength. Given enough time to focus on a target, can be used to discern target's semblance.  Advancement in skill leads to the ability to determine the strength of nearby Grimm and passively detect the intent (but not predict the actions) of nearby Aura users, and mastery grants the ability to “see” in the dark using the “light” from his Aura when focusing.
 * Partner: “Ash” Jay Westwind.
 * Sexuality: Bisexual; prefers women. In his words, “not picky.”


 * ”Ash” Jay Westwind. (Ash=grey)
 * Position: Second in Command (2IC); Sniper/Support Mage. Weapons knowledge expert.
 * Species: Human.
 * Color: Grey
 * Physical Description- Sex: Male. Age: 18. Height: 73 inches. Weight: 195 pounds. Hair: Brown, medium short length. Eyes: Storm Grey. Handedness: Right.
 * Character: Very polite and normally a bit distant, a bit of a space-case who prefers to open up only in one-on-one encounters or similarly small groups. Uncomfortable in large crowds. A bit volatile and unreliable; mood can be hard to predict. Does not like to be tied down, with few exceptions.  Offers his allegiance easily, but not loyalty.  Can be very protective and easily angered on behalf of those he does offer loyalty to, but cares little when personally insulted.  Solid tactician and strategist, when given time to plan.  Mildly prejudiced against Faunus.  Due to a long-standing disagreement with the rest of his family, who were on the losing side of the old war, he took the name Ash for himself when he moved to Vale a year prior to attending Beacon.  Frequent insomniac.  Likes using his semblance to get to places he shouldn’t be able to get to.  Worked as a freelance ‘adventurer’ for the year prior to attending Beacon.  History/Archeology buff.
 * Weapon: Leonidus’ Cross – sniper/staff. Customized Atlas SR-25 gas-operated semi-auto sniper rifle, uses .308 rounds, 20 rounds per mag, 20 inch barrel, variable zoom with glare-guard, deployable bipod. Turns into a long staff with the press of two buttons, one on the stock, and one on the receiver. Also carries a multitool knife on his belt. Named his weapon after an ancient king.
 * Semblance/Aura: Wind Glyphs – allows limited control of wind (like unto to the effects of wind dust, perhaps) in the form of Glyphs, similar to Weiss’ glyphs. Application to the rifle allows him to ignore bullet drop and wind. Allows limited flight effects when used appropriately, and can be used for area of effect knockbacks. Advanced skill allows for manipulation of some objects; mastery can grant access to wide area of effect attacks and shielding effects.
 * Partner: Aurum Segen
 * Sexuality: Straight


 * Celeste Burne, previously known as Kayla. (Celeste=a shade of Cyan)
 * Position: Ranger/Medic.  Mobility/vehicle specialist.
 * Species: Appears Human, actually Faunus, Otter aspect (used to have ears).
 * Color: Cyan
 * Physical Description- Sex: Female. Age: 17. Height: 64 inches. Weight: Unknown – “You should know better than to ask a lady that!” Hair: Auburn, shoulder-length and messy. Eyes: Auburn. Handedness: Right.
 * Character: Playful and cheery; often flirtatious and sensual. Jokes frequently with Aurum.  Normally calm/collected despite her playful disposition. Occasionally has uncharacteristic fits of melancholy.  Quick to make friends, slow to reveal her secrets.  She grew up in an orphanage in Vacuo with Aurum, and moved to Vale with him.  Hides her Faunus heritage from most.  Early to rise from bed; loves to swim.  In some sort of romantic relationship with Aurum, though it is unclear to what extent.
 * Weapon: Whisperwind – collapsible silver compound bow (see the collapsible bows from Final Fantasy 14 for a vague idea on the design). Quiver contains special dust-loaded arrows. Paired with a simple silver dagger she keeps on her thigh.  Named for the sound she says it makes when she draws and fires it.
 * Semblance/Aura: Soulcaster – grants Celeste the ability to manifest her Aura in solid fragments, which she usually uses as arrows, but can also use to “stitch” up wounds, applying her Aura directly to allies’ injuries. Advanced control grants the grater healing capacity, more arrows before Aura depletion, and Aura-strengthened shots with her bow.  Mastery further increases arrow count, and grants the ability to form a physical shield or armor with her Aura, which depletes her own Aura with each hit received.
 * Partner: Cerise Sangestre
 * Sexuality: Openly pansexual


 * Cerise Sangestre, previously known as Laerie. (Cerise=a shade of Violet)
 * Position: Bard/Assassin; team unifier. Body Language expert.
 * Species: Human.
 * Physical Description- Sex: Female.  Age: 16. Height: 60 inches. Weight: Unknown, ~ 100 pounds.  Hair: Brown, long braided.  Eyes: Green, dark.  Handedness: Right.
 * Character: Very quiet; reticent at best. Due to an incident in her childhood, she has developed a moderate fear of her own voice.  Nervous and deferent; fades easily into the background, especially in large groups.  Likes to find one person in a group to befriend, and avoid most others.  Only speaks when absolutely necessary, with few exceptions.  Still relatively innocent and immature; likes things with cool names.  Especially inexperienced in romance.  Attended Signal prior to Beacon; stayed mostly under the radar to avoid being bullied for her reluctance to speak.  Excellent at nonverbal communication.  Expert violinist.  Most likely to space out listening to music.  Will put herself in harm’s way to protect someone who has protected her.  Becomes romantically inclined toward both Aurum and Celeste early on, leaving her confused on what to do/who to choose.
 * Weapon: Shadowsong – dagger with eared pommel; shifts into an Atlas 93Burstfire with suppressor mod, 21-round mag, 3-round burst. Evidence of her somewhat childish naming preferences.
 * Semblance/Aura: Bard’s Soul/Siren’s Song – Her voice uses Aura to affect living things around her, strengthening or speeding allies with her songs, or weakening enemies. Advanced skill increases her songs’ effect/mobility ratio and allows her to lock a single enemy in place for an easy kill.  The more powerful her song, the less able to react to her surroundings she is – when stun locking an opponent, she can focus on nothing else.  Mastery allows even better effects, including the strengthening of allies’ Semblances, and disorienting multiple opponents.
 * Partner: Celeste Burne.
 * Sexuality: Bisexual? (reference Character section )

Whew, there we go. What do you say, folks?