Eternal Night Approaching

[FuyuHana]

@Rob
Pst... Rob... sorry... School life is keeping me busy, and I'm really trying to get my characters finished. Forgive meeeeeeeee

Seriously though, I'll get them done soon~

[Renmiri]

As an FYI, my character is basically done besides the history; which I'll probably finish sometime on my 16 hour flight tomorrow. Will update either Saturday or Sunday.

(Robb, when are you planning to start this RP?)

[Robbhus]

I am not entirely sure when I'll start this yet. I was planning early on Christmas eve (Which is the 24th for me, not 25th) but it turned out I had to work that day, so I am not entirely sure. Shouldn't be all too long till though, but I am still missing the histories of some of the approved characters and a good piece of detail on a couple of the other ones.

[Robbhus]

Everyone, I was intending to have started this by now, but I've ended up becoming sick, so I don't think I'll be able to do it just yet, though, I am getting better, so it shouldn't be all too long till I can get up the first post. Sorry for the wait everyone!

[Finneline]

Take your time and hope you'll get better soon =)

And also, belated merry christmas wishes to everyone!

[Inspiration]

May I reserve number 10? :3

[Valeric]

Oh god, why is my character sheet empty after submission... please don't tell me I lost several hours of work.

[Robbhus]

Inspiration - Reserved

Valeric - It's probably a coding bug. I had the same issue, I'll look over your coding and track down the mistake, though if you actually read the rules, you would know that you must reserve before joining.

EDIT - Valeric, I took a look as well, and yeah, it was gone, all of it. Shame, you'll have to start all over. However, without a reservation, it doesn't matter.

[Valeric]

Can I please have rank 14?

[Robbhus]

Sure, I don't mind that at all.

[Valeric]

What's the power level of a hunter? Let's say, how powerful is a Rank 1, 10, 20, etc, for comparison. Also, how are ranks determined, and are they absolute? Is a rank 10 absolutely weaker than a rank 9? I mean, it never made sense in many series how rankings are so absolute. When you look at sports most top players are at a similar level and rankings change very frequently depending on performance.

[Robbhus]

What's the power level of a hunter? Let's say, how powerful is a Rank 1, 10, 20, etc, for comparison. Also, how are ranks determined, and are they absolute? Is a rank 10 absolutely weaker than a rank 9? I mean, it never made sense in many series how rankings are so absolute. When you look at sports most top players are at a similar level and rankings change very frequently depending on performance.

First, I want to tell you to add at least one image to your character. As it is now, there is only the avatar, and I don
t see that as enough.

How strong a hunter is depends of course. A stealth-based fighter would be doomed in an open area, while an open area fighter would have trouble in locked areas. Circumstances are always relative when judging a hunter's power, but under the absolute ideal circumstances, comparing Nr. 1 with let's say Nr. 15, Nr. 1 would be so superior it'd be done in a second. If you take number 5 and number 1, it would be done in less than half a minute. If you change the circumstances so Nr. 5 is in his/her ideal terrain etc. while number 1 is in his worst, Nr. 5 would be superior, but Nr. 1 would still put up a struggle. Number 10 would most likely lose regardless with the same stances. I hope this answers the first part.

As for rankings:

A person's rank is determined by their strength and experience. You advance in ranks by showing superiority to those above you, or if someone above you dies. If someone dies, everyone after them advance one rank. This means that when you're a low rank, you easily advance in ranks, but it slows down under the way. It is up to those around a person to determine if they deserve to be risen. If there is a struggle between two ranks (With the low one wanting to take the spot above) the most common way to deal with it is having an harvester challenge*. Within the top 10 ranks, it normally takes years between each advance because of the clear split of power level, so harvester challenges are normally not a way to determine the problem, seeing that the power difference is so big. However, it has happened. I hope this answered your question.

*The Harvester Challenge - The harvester challenge is a challenge taking place over a set amount of time (Normally three hours in low ranks, one day in medium ranks, three days in high rank, in veteran, it varies too much) where both parts of the competition are spending the time to slay as many nightshades (Youmu), the winner is determined by the amount of money their slays were worth.

[Valeric]

Thanks, that's good enough.

[Inspiration]

Ahh Robbhus I'm sorry, I went to my mothers house for New Years and with them having just moved in their computer wasn't setup so I wasn't able to PM you nor submit my character. My character is complete though, just need to put on some finishing touches

[Kura Ravengade]

Good news you guys: I'm back from Florida! I have until Tuesday before school starts, so I'm available a LOT until then :D

[Finneline]

Welcome back Kura, hope you'd fun there ='D

So, Robbhus, if I am not mistaken, it's only rank 10 and 13 to go, isn't it? Any news from the one reserving rank 13? Oh oh, proves to be the unlucky digit indeed...

[Robbhus]

Ahh Robbhus I'm sorry, I went to my mothers house for New Years and with them having just moved in their computer wasn't setup so I wasn't able to PM you nor submit my character. My character is complete though, just need to put on some finishing touches

It's fine, no worries. I'll look at it when it's up :)

Good news you guys: I'm back from Florida! I have until Tuesday before school starts, so I'm available a LOT until then :D

I will do my best to get up the first post today!

Welcome back Kura, hope you'd fun there ='D

So, Robbhus, if I am not mistaken, it's only rank 10 and 13 to go, isn't it? Any news from the one reserving rank 13? Oh oh, proves to be the unlucky digit indeed...

FuyuHana has been offline since the 26th, number 10, I'll try to contact through Skype as I have him added.

[Renmiri]

(Quick check-in, I'm still here! You can count on my post whenever we begin. c: Hope you guys are enjoying (enjoyed?) the last few days of the winter holidays!)

[Valeric]

Is there an estimate on when this will fly? I've been eagerly waiting for some time.

[Kura Ravengade]

I'm wondering the same thing. Is this RP still a go?