SAELPH -Regnimalis-
Let The Battles Begin! - Final Fantasy 7
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Specie: Ground ferran
Physical Description: A humanoid light-red rabbit with a big cowlick and a small ponytail in the back. He wears a blue tunic with a leather breastplate, white leggings, red boots and gloves, and a red bandana and cape.
Personality: Adventurous and adamant. He lives to fight other worthy opponents and hone his own abilities. He's somewhat klutzy with social skills, making interactions with others awkward.
History: Saelph comes from a medieval world inhabited by humanoid animals, or ferrans. He was discovered in the forest by an old ferran, cold and hungry and with no memory of his past, save for his own name. He was adopted by this elder, and it wasn't long before Saelph took interest in his combat expertise. He was a fast learner, even becoming well versed with the strange weapon that was found with him. When their house was threatened by impending demolition, Saelph went out to battle for funds to save his home. Little did he know that he'd come face-to-face with a greater destiny...
Equipment: His primary weapon is the Crescent, a double-bladed weapon found next to him in the forest. It's a natural channel for magic, even. Other than that, he can wield a secondary weapon - he's good with swords, bows, and shields. A sword lets him perform many graceful but powerful attacks, a bow uses penetrating arrows, and a shield helps protect against many attacks.
Abilities: Besides his skill with weapons, nothing seems to stand out about Saelph. For now, anyway.
Other: N/A
Specific Moves
- Thunderhead: Launches an electric spear from Crescent, creating three bursts of lightning in its path.
- Blaze Spear: Launches a large fire arrow in an arc after charging. Explodes on the ground.
- Rabbit Foot: A rising backflip kick. Comes out fast.
- Freeze Shot: Launches a relatively short-range ice orb that chills foes to the bone.
- Battering Hare: Charges up, then rushes forth in a Crescent stab.
- Spiral Edge: Leaps forth, spinning once with Crescent.
- Copter Blade: Hovers upward, rapidly twirling Crescent like a helicopter.
- Focus: Builds up strength for a while.
- (Sword) Sword Strike: A swift combo of sword slashes.
- (Sword) Sword Lunge: Quickly slides forth, sword held forth.
- (Sword) Rising Edge: A powerful uppercut with the sword.
- (Sword) Whirlwind Slash: Charges up, then spins the sword around quickly, snaring foes in.
- (Bow) Arrow Shot: Charges up, then fires an arrow in any given angle in front.
- (Bow) Arrow Spear: Dashes forth quickly, stabbing with an arrow.
- (Bow) Skyward Shot: Fires an arrow straight upward.
- (Bow) Volley: Holds the bow in a way to catch and launch back projectiles.
- (Shield) Shield Guard: Blocks attacks with the shield.
- (Shield) Shield Bash: Quickly juts the shield forth. Not very damaging, but can get foes out of blocking.
- (Shield) Shield Hammer: Rears shield back, then slams it forth with immense force.
- (Shield) Counter: Holds shield in front lightly to brush aside an attack, and counterattack.
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- (Hero Arts) Cosmic Cleaver: Sword Hero Art. Rises upward with the sword, then brings it crashing down upon foes with immense force.
- (Hero Arts) Rapid Quiver: Bow Hero Art. Launches a volley of arrows forth at fast speeds.
- (Hero Arts) Ultimate Counter: Shield Hero Art. Braces the shield against an attack, then rebounds with immense magic force.
- (Hero Arts) Meteor Rain: Crescent summons and calls down several magic orbs from above.
- (Hero Arts) Lapin Frappe: Rushes through foes several times with Crescent before dealing a finishing strike.
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Inspirations
- Pit (Super Smash Bros.)
- Warrior of Light (Dissidia)
- Son Goku (Dragonball)
- Cecil Harvey (Final Fantasy 4)
- Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy 7)
- Staple JRPG protagonists
- Mii Swordfighter (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS)
- Sword & Archer abilities (Kirby series)
- Dust (Dust: An Elysian Tail)
Trivia
- Saelph's name is derived from "sylph", a type of wind fairy. However, it's pronounced like "self".
- Characters of Regnimalis are based mainly on fantasy RPG classes. Saelph is based on a Knight/Warrior.
- Incidentally, the sword, bow, and shield are some of the staple gear of Link, the multi-incarnate hero of the Legend of Zelda series.
- Saelph uses three kinds of magic attacks, all derived from elements of fire, lightning, and ice. Likewise, in Dissidia, Warrior of Light's only three magic attacks use fire, lightning, and ice (just counting Brave attacks).