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Post by Whitakker on May 2, 2005 20:11:16 GMT -5
As per Thanatos' advice:
Name: Whitakker
Age: 29
Height: 6' 10"
Weight: 259 lbs.
Hair: Shoulder-length, silver
Eyes: One blue, one green
Weapons: One two-handed broadsword(5 ft. long, 8 in. wide, worn on back), two six-shot revolvers, two sawblades.
Clothing: Dark, storm-grey trenchcoat, black shirt, black pants, black boots.
Extra Features: Skye, Whitakker's golden eagle
Bio: Whitakker grew up in Emreland Town with his father, as his mother died giving birth to him. His father was a sword-cutler and taught Whitakker everything he knew about swordsmanship, enabling Whitakker to wield practically anything that has a blade. When his father died, Whitakker ventured out of his town with his loyal companion, Skye, to establish himself as a swordsman. But the Mass soon came, and it was all Whitakker could do to keep one step ahead of them.
Personality: Whitakker can be a tad absent-minded at times, letting his mind wander often, but he always has good intentions in mind. He may come off as obnoxious, sarcastic, and facetious, but he doesn't let it get to him. But when it comes to battle, Whitakker's all business. It was mainly his morals that led him to join Nicholi's expedition to find Phantomile, believing that it was the right thing to do, and that he wouldn't be able to look someone in the eye if he didn't try to help. You just have to get to know him to understand him.
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Arlen
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SOMETIMES DEATH COMES QUICKLY SOMETIMES DEATH COMES SLOWLY NEVERTHELESS IT COMES...
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Post by Arlen on May 2, 2005 21:21:18 GMT -5
Retarded J/K ;D honestly your just a jack of all trades but don't leave out your driving skills as you are usually the wheel man.
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Post by Nicholi on May 11, 2005 19:38:04 GMT -5
One thing bugs me. How is it your father is a swordsmith, but yet he taught you mastery of wielding swords. The two usually don't go hand in hand. A blade that's 1 ft wide is a bit much. Maybe 6-8 in. instead. *In Mr. T. voice* Fix it now Foo  . As Thanatos and I have pointed out time after time, the sawblades CANNOT be thrown at an enemy and return to your hand. That is illogical and impossible. *Mr. T. voice again* Don't do it again Foo!
*needs to stop watching A-Team and reading NIntendo Power's Player's Pulse area ;D
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Rune
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Post by Rune on May 11, 2005 21:12:04 GMT -5
I think it's perfectly logical that the sawblades return to Whitakker's hands... he just needs to lose some fingers, hands, arms, or other body parts in the process  . Or maybe they could "accidentally" cut his bird in half... hmm... that would give the caravan more to eat... his bird would finally be good for something... if he got his hands cut off too, then we wouldn't have to worry about his sword being too big cause he couldn't even use it... hey, I think my idea solves everything, and is much more logical! Let's use it! J/k, Whitakker. |
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Post by Whitakker on May 12, 2005 14:47:34 GMT -5
, very nice Rune.
Nicholi, I don't know why that doesn't seem logical to you. If a swordsmith's trade is to produce swords and other bladed weapons, wouldn't it seem reasonable that he should know how to wield one? Only one who uses swords can truly test their performance, and to be a swordsmith that can use swords will only help him to know what to improve upon.
As for the sawblades, that cheap trick is not used by me any more. Besides, more often now I keep them in my hands for CCQ, attached to special handles. Quite reasonable, I should think.
As for the width of the sword, I believe that your suggested width is fine, and I have changed it thusly........Foo.
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Post by Nicholi on May 12, 2005 18:35:23 GMT -5
Nicholi, I don't know why that doesn't seem logical to you. If a swordsmith's trade is to produce swords and other bladed weapons, wouldn't it seem reasonable that he should know how to wield one? Only one who uses swords can truly test their performance, and to be a swordsmith that can use swords will only help him to know what to improve upon.
P.S. Only I can make Mr. T. Jokes Do it again and I'll force you to listen to Christina Aguilera music foo! |
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Post by Whitakker on May 13, 2005 14:39:24 GMT -5
C onsider your words marked...and disagreed with. But hey, we all have our views, so let's leave well enough alone, before this turns into a stupid argument over a trivial topic.
How would you force me to listen to Christina Aguilera? lol. ;D
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Post by Thanatos on May 13, 2005 15:30:53 GMT -5
Whitakker, while your sword has returned at least somewhat to the realm of reality, it's still really hella-huge. I always considered your character to use a much shorter, longsword-esque type blade. You realize the sword you have described will naturally be fairly slow and unwieldly, falling into the same category as Nicholi's ridiculous polearms. ( ) I agree that Whitakker's father should have been able to use blades, but I don't see how he's become such a grandmaster through the lessons given by an individual whose primary worry was sword production... Lastly, I order you to quit butchering HTML tags, lest you lose your right to use color. Man, I'm vicious today. |
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Post by Whitakker on May 13, 2005 20:34:45 GMT -5
Don't have a cow, Thanatos. I fixed it immediately. Honestly, I don't know how I keep screwing the tags up lately. I guess I'll have to pay more attention.
But to more important issues, I have debated long and hard about Whitakker's broadsword, arguing with myself over how long and wide it should be. Recently, I have been entertaining notions to make the sword big enough to have that hefty, crusher-like feel to it, while still being within Whitakker's physical ability to be able to wield it with one hand when he needs to, say, draw a sawblade or a revolver simultaneously. Basically, I want the sword to do sizeable damage to opponents, while still allowing Whitakker to be agile while wielding it, for while Whitakker may be a towering figure, I want him to be limber as well. So I don't want to sacrifice this physical trait for the sake of size. Thus is my dilemma. But I'd like to know what everyone thinks before I go changing anything. Give me your thoughts.
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Post by Argis on May 13, 2005 21:37:23 GMT -5
...broadsword ways alot no matter how you throw the dice. So I'm sorry unless you where a body builder you won't be able to "wield it with one hand" even then you would be fighting style would be that of a D pad (<v^>)
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Rune
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Post by Rune on May 14, 2005 9:37:27 GMT -5
Well, Whitakker, I'd like to be a hundred feet tall and invisible... but you can't always have the best of both worlds. Either agility or power is going to have to be sacrificed a little... you can get by with good power, and mediorcre agility, or vise versa, but not both.
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Post by Nicholi on May 14, 2005 15:22:28 GMT -5
You realize the sword you have described will naturally be fairly slow and unwieldly, falling into the same category as Nicholi's ridiculous polearms. ( )
shanock.shanock.com/pics/naginata.gif
The nagitana, or nagita for short, is 6 to 8 feet in length.
The blade of the nagita is about 2 feet in length.
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/37/Scythe.jpg
MY scythe is also about 6 to 8 feet in length. It does not have the handles like the one in the pic above does. The blade of the scythe is 2 to 3 feet in length.
images.google.com/images?q=tbn:y_tNC-epm68J:nwvault.ign.com/Files/transfer/pictures/OTHER_hamstx0r14zanbatou1.jpg
Though not a polearm, I asume you ment this. While my heavy blade is similar in appearance to the zanbatou, it is smaller, about 5 feet in length and 8-10 inches in width.
I personally don't find any of these weapons' sizes ridiculous. All of them are the normal size of the actual weapon, except the heavy blade which is smaller than the weapon pictured. If we want to talk about cheap weapons, I know a few items in some members' possesion that aren't exactly of reasonable strength and size. |
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Post by Thanatos on May 14, 2005 21:19:02 GMT -5
Peace, Nicholi m'main man.
I consider your polearms ridiculous, yes, but I also consider my own weapons many times more laughably overpowered and unreasonable.
However, while we're on the subject, it might be advisable to mention if Nicholi has any daggers concealed on his person when (or if) you post an updated character sheet. Your polearms are mightily fearsome at a range, but at close quarters you'll be in real trouble.
Preferably this could be cleared up before the tourney starts. *HINT HINT*
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Post by Whitakker on May 16, 2005 6:49:54 GMT -5
Personally, I'd rather have a character who could be fairly agile with his weapon, instead of some musclehead who can only swing his sword in a limited number of ways( ex: Sanosuke Sagara). I can try sizing my sword down a little, but I don't want what people would call a short sword. I never fancied those . But, upon seeing Whitakker's height and weight, it is suffice to say that he can deliver quite a blow, were he to put his full weight into his swing. Anyway, thus is my final decision. Thank you for any grammatically correct suggestions you put on here.
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. As Thanatos and I have pointed out time after time, the sawblades CANNOT be thrown at an enemy and return to your hand. That is illogical and impossible. *Mr. T. voice again* Don't do it again Foo!
. Or maybe they could "accidentally" cut his bird in half... hmm... that would give the caravan more to eat... his bird would finally be good for something... if he got his hands cut off too, then we wouldn't have to worry about his sword being too big cause he couldn't even use it... hey, I think my idea solves everything, and is much more logical! Let's use it!
