Shiny People

Oswald wrote:

Name: Percival || "Percy"
Rank: Weak (for now)
Species: Baby Griffin
Type: Non-combat pet (for now)
Description:
◆ HISTORY: Prior to her departure from Seven, Aerith's close friend Eruraina had bestowed her with an unhatched Griffin egg, something that the Elven mage managed to salvage from illegal poachers. Though Raina willfully searched for the mother Griffin, she would return fruitless from the forests. Eventually, she'd part with the treasure for Aerith's sake, keeping in mind that, should the young woman train and tame the beast until its maturity, it would prove to become a volatile ally in her enduring journey ahead. Soon after Aerith truly leaves the comforts of her motherland for the borders of Fiore, the egg quivers and hatches, revealing a clumsy little bundle of feathers who clings unto Aerith's person almost all the time.

◆ APPEARANCE: Percy is a small puff of feathers and squaks that totters around at half a meter in size. His feathers appear to be a sort of cream color, with little brown ends to further his 'sweet' appearance. His posterior body is mostly covered in short, blonde hairs, ending in a brown tuft by the time it reaches his tail. His claws are mostly tiny, though they may still hurt if Aerith isn't too careful with how she handles him. Finally, up on his face are two golden eyes, shifting from one point to another with unbridled innocence and curiosity.

◆ PERSONALITY: Much like his kin at his age, Percy is playful, and mischievous, which almost always ensures a bit of trouble for his human mother. He is only ever upbeat around Aerith, however. Upon the introduction of a stranger, the Griffin curls up in fear, clinging closely to his mother's chest, or hiding within his special 'satchel' that was fashioned to function like a baby carrier. The tiny fledgling is regularly seen fluttering close to Miss Sinclair, chirping happily as they traverse many, many places. Needless to say, Aerith is careful not to spoil her Percy too much, lest it manifest into his adulthood, and nothing is worse than a snobby, grown Griffin.

Abilities: N/A

Oswald wrote:

Name: Lapis Lazuli || "Lapis"
Rank: Weak
Species: Gemstone || Homunculus
Type: Non-combat

Description: Whatever distaste that Oz might've harbored for the practice of creating Homunculi surprisingly didn't resurface upon Lapis' birth. Far from it, the alchemist found the idea appealing when it became possible to attach the early Homunculus specimen on a physical object, thusly giving it form and a far sturdier physical body in comparison to the abominations that his colleagues made. Lapis Lazuli is, essentially, a humanoid stone whose sentience is very similar to a human's - 'they' do not possess a definite gender, however, and also do not bleed, but crack and fracture, and may be put together again provided that all of Lapis Lazuli's parts are present. This is made possible through the presence of Lapis' inclusions, which are the scattered particles of the Homunculus that Oz fused to their gemstone essence beforehand.

While graceful in their mannerisms, this Homunculus has shown to be awfully cheeky as they interact with Oswald, their odd charm enchanting to some despite their expressions normally laced in smugness. Because Lapis is relatively fragile along the Moh's Scale, they do not assist Oz in battle and are opted to aid in business endeavors, or as a housekeeper.

Abilities:
◆RETREAT: Lapis is equipped with a defense mechanism that can be triggered at will or when danger is afoot. They may reduce their physical form back into that of a gemstone, that may be stored in a safe container until combat has ceased.
◆PSYCHOKINESIS: The Homunculus may exercise the strange psychic forces found in their pyrite inclusions (not Homunculus inclusions) and use them to lift several objects at a time. This ability can be used to move larger than life objects, such as boulders or buildings, but the larger and heavier the load, the higher chance that the gemstone might not withstand the pressure, breaking accordingly, in which they have to be assembled again.

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Name: Padparadscha || "Padpa"
Rank: Legendary
Species: Gemstone || Homunculus
Equipment: Gem Equips
Type:Combat

Description: The type of Padparadscha used for this Homunculus was of a deep, scarlet color - beautiful, and elegant, however much unlike the product that came about from the experiment. Padpa is the second-borne of all the Homunculi crafted by Oz, and by far the strongest, ranking up to a 9 in the Moh's Scale. Like Lapis, they do not possess any definite gender, and are structured in a way that, when hurt, they don't bleed, but break much like any gem would under pressure. They may be pieced back together, but it demands all the broken shards and a lot of patience. Thankfully, Padpa isn't as fragile as the other gems. Because of their relatively decent hardness, they've been designated as the only Homunculus able to readily support Oswald in combat. Outside the combat scene, Padpa is often the first to attend to any broken equipment at hand.

Padparadscha moves in a way that is strikingly masculine, a departure from their physical features as well as setting them apart from their other two Homunculi siblings. This gem is also by far the most level-head personality-wise, though they are also relatively easy-going and carefree.

Abilities: *Ability values scale down with the owner.
◆RETREAT | Active [ A-rank || 5 post CD ]: Like the other Homunculi, Padparadscha may practice a defense tactic by condensing themselves back into a gemstone through their own will, or at the discretion of their master. Padpa slowly heals themselves whilst in this state for two posts (max) at a rate 100 HP per post.
◆CHARISMA | Passive [ B-rank ]: Their presence is an oddly calming one regardless if the battle dips too deep into grueling territory, and by remaining on the battlefield, all allies within a 15 meter radius of Padpa are given a 50% increase to their melee damage output, including themselves.

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Name: Antarcticite || "Antarc"
Rank: Weak
Species: Gemstone || Homunculus
Type: Non-combat

Description: The Antarcticite crystals were, and always are very particular with the current temperature. Humidity does not suit them, in a sense that the crystals return to their liquid state until colder temperatures are applied to them. However, this Homunculus, being the third Homunculi, is a miracle in itself. In order to keep it from melting regardless, a specific sort of inclusion (a mineral native to Seven, a rare find!) was injected to them prior to their stage 1. The foreign inclusion allowed Antarcticite to remain solid, in addition to keeping most of its original crystal structure. It couldn't increase the hardness of Antarc, though (which is abysmally low on the Moh's scale), hence the gem being stationed as a second assistant and the out-of-combat medic for the other Homunculi.  

Curiously, the Antarcticite fashions a personality that at times come-off as overbearing, cold and brash, perfecting their gem's ice-y nature to a point. Yet a warmth exists beneath their outer shell when regarding those particularly dear to them - especially their master. Outsiders are more than likely to be met in frustration and hostility, though Antarc is quick to cooperate if the situation calls for it.

Abilities:
◆RETREAT: Very rarely does Antarc get to experience the threat of a battle, but if it is needed, they are as capable as the other gems in 'protecting' themselves. Antarc doesn't hesitate to reduce itself to a small pile of white crystals when prompted by an immediate sense of danger.
◆PSYCHOMETRY: Invoking the magical properties of their inclusions allows Antarc to retrieve any and all the information on a particular object upon touch. May be used once per post.