Ivory Lotus

Ivory nodded to Domarus. "Probably an easy one. As long as you have a few levels we should have any trouble at all. I'm a healer, so I'll keep you safe."  As they started to walk away from the party she heard loud shouting coming from behind her. She turned around and watched the confrontation. She motioned to Domarus and pointed at the two of them, specifically the man with the blond hair. "It's pretty obvious who'll win that fight." She said with a nod towards their direction. "Hatred and anger versus calm rationale. At that point levels dont really matter." She stated, smiling to him before walking back towards the direction of the main settlement of the second floor. "I'm not good at judging a players strength or ability, or what skill is better than another, but in matters of emotion i'm pretty good." She explained as she pulled a fingerless leather glove from her inventory and pulled it onto her hand in preparation for whatever quest they decided to embark on.

@Domarus

[Ivory has left the thread]

Ivory nodded to Domarus. A certain someone had a dark secret that they didnt want to share in front of other people. She giggle, holding a hand in front of her mouth as she did so. This was fun. Domarus was definitely an intriguing person, and certainly more interesting than anyone else that she had met. Onion-san was pretty shallow, and she hadnt really met anyone else. She wandered over to the platter that was still piled high with cookies and grabbed one with chocolate icing on it, popping the sugar cookie into her mouth before turning back to Domarus. "Well, we could always ditch this party and do a quest or something." She suggested, glancing over at the people dueling. This place was already getting pretty stale in her opinion. The fights were interesting, but not entirely fun to watch in her opinion. From a tactical standpoint maybe it would be a good idea to watch, but she didnt have that tactical sort of mind. "But thats really up to you. You seem like the type who likes to be informed, and a place like this is great for that."

@Domarus

Ivory could tell that something was off in what he had said about what made him happy. She gave him an almost patronizing smile, almost feeling as though she were being mocked in some subtle way. "I know that that's not what really makes you happy. If you didnt want to tell me you dont have to." She was pretty good at telling when someone was withholding the truth from her, mainly when they were talking about what constituted their happiness. She had devoted her life to serving others and improving their happiness, so she could usually tell when someone was lying about that. "I'll tell you what makes me feel that contented sort of happiness. It's when I get to talk to people, make new friends, and help others to achieve their own happiness, but mainly the last part. I've really devoted my life to serving others however I can. Thats what makes me happy." She stated with an almost dreamy smile.

@Domarus

Ivory smiled as Domarus' counter attack hit her just as she had expected. She should probably work on getting some sort of combat skill. She had grandmastered her healing after all. All that was left was to get the mod, and she might wait to do that. She reached behind her and rubbed where the demonic looking axe had cut into her. It didnt hurt, but she had had the urge to cry out anyway. Phantom responses to a phantom pain. She glanced back at him a moment later to see his jaw clench for a moment. She turned her gaze back to Esther. She hadnt noticed before, but the girl had a strange look in her eyes, the same with Onion-san. Had she missed something? Something was very obviously off. She looked back at Domarus having connected the dots. It would be one thing if the girl had found her happiness in her position, but it seemed as though she had been drugged and forced into liking it. She knew that she couldnt interfere though. She didnt have the strength required. As such, she didnt even want to dwell on it until she was strong enough to do something. The idea of having someones wants and desires forced onto you in place of your own dreams and happiness made her sick. Why couldnt people be free to pursue their own personal happiness? She glanced at @Hikoru , a much more serious and thoughtful expression on her face than usual. "Nice to meet you Hik-chan. Im afraid your talking to the wrong person, but either way, it's a pleasure to meet you." She said, her expression slowly changing into one of unadulterated joy. She truly did enjoy just talking with others. "I'm Ivory, healer extraordinare." She watched as he wandered off to fight another player and gave him a cheerful smile as he left before turning to Domarus her expression still a smile, but becoming a slightly more serious one. "What makes you happy Domarus?" She questioned, not looking back at the small group. "I hope you dont mind me asking such a personal question..."

@Domarus

Ivory was almost immediately distracted once again by the approach of two individuals, on seeming to be completely subservient to the other. She smiled to the girl. She didnt seem unhappy, and in fact seemed quite the opposite. She seemed as though she were content, and thats what mattered. If being like that made her happy, Ivory wasnt going to argue. Still, it was undeniable that her presence here was upsetting others, such as Onion-san. Maybe she could comfort the other woman after this fight. She heard the timer hit zero, and the duel start, and she whirled back to face Domarus, sprinting forward with an agility akin to that of a kitten. A newborn kitten who hadn't yet figured out how to walk. She squeaked as she tripped over her own two feet and fell over, still dizzy from her whirling around. She let out a short laugh and got back to her feet. She didnt expect to win this duel. She was a lover, not a fighter. Still, she was aware of her limitations, and to be aware of one's limitations is to already have surpassed them, so maybe there was some hope for her yet.

Ivory smiled back at him. "Well, I'm not used to being in control... I usually just let others take the lead." She thought for a moment, her finger placed on her lip and her expression one of deep thought and concentration. "Hmm..." She felt pressured to do something now that he had said that he would let her make the decisions. "Lets duel then. We can do a first strike so that it doesnt go too long." She finally exclaimed excitedly. She opened her HUD and sent him the duel request before getting into a fighting stance and raising her fists. She wasnt a fighter, and her stance made that perfectly clear. If this was real life the winner would be apparent. Since this was in the game though, Cardinal might decide to screw things up. She glanced over at the cookies for a moment. She wanted to get a sugar cookie with chocolate icing when they finished... As such, when the timer hit zero, she wasnt even paying attention to the duel itself.

Ivory laughed for a moment. "Well, you certainly look like the type to lead." She glanced around at the other people as Domarus mentioned that they were there for fun. "I dont know about that. Sure, some people here probably are, but others probably just want experience or bragging rights." She pointed to Oikawa and Calrex. "See, those two arent even in the tournament and are still going to fight. At least, I hope they arent. I'd hate it if they thought they were and then it turned out that they werent..." She turned back to Domarus and gave him a smile. "I'm more interested in the socializing of everyone than the actual fighting. I like seeing how people interact with each other." She smirked momentarily as she had a thought. "I wish we had a team tournament. I would love to be able to put my skills to use in an actual player versus player fight... If you'd like we could have a bout or something. I dont want you to be unhappy, not being able to fight."

@Domarus

Ivory grinned at her new friend. "Well, I dont know how to dance, but i'm going to try my best, just for fun." Her eyes followed where he was pointing. He certainly seemed to know what he was talking about. The three people he had pointed out all looked very strong, and she recognized two of them. She had never met Teayre or Oikawa, but she had seen them and heard stories about them. They were definitely both very strong and both very very dangerous. She had heard rumors that Teayre was just a crazy high level and other rumors that said that Oikawa was just a front liner with anger management problems. "I dont know about the masked one, but I know the other two by reputation." She smiled. "Still, even if they do participate, I would love to join in, just for the experience." She turned back to Domarus, a slightly disappointed look on her face. "I cant though. I'm a mid level, but I wouldnt stand a chance. I'd have trouble with a level one right now."

Her face perked up. "But at least I get to do what I like on a daily basis! No one dies on my watch!" She bragged jokingly. She wondered if he had noticed the fact that she had no weapon equipped whatsoever. She wondered if he would be surprised to learn that she didnt actually even own a starter weapon. Her first fight had been with a boar, but she had had no idea how to use the sword. So, like a noob, she threw the weapon at the boar and ended up having to run away. It was fine though. She didnt need a weapon anyway, at least not yet. "I came here to meet people. I just like to talk and meet people. Everyone is interesting in their own way, even if they seem bland at first."

@Domarus

Ivory meowed and then let go of Rin, smiling. She was glad that there was someone there that she knew, although she was quite glad that there were so many people there that she didnt know as well. "Good luck in the dance contest Rin!" She said happily before wandering off to find other people to talk to. The first person that caught her eye was a ,an with red hair. He seemed like the knight in shining armor stereotype, and she made her way over to him, smiling, while taking note of other people who she should meet on the way. There was a woman with multicolored hair who looked as though she was going to be setting up the tournament, another woman with red hair and an orange cursor (she wasn't one to judge), an intimidating man with a tower shield, and another man with a katana. Those were just the people that she made a mental note to introduce herself to. There were just so many people there. She doubted that she would get to meet them all. She finally made her way to the man with the red hair, smiling happily as though she had just come across her best friend in the entire world. "Hello! I'm Ivory, nice to meet you." She said excitedly, the joy and cheer in her voice apparent.

@Domarus

Ivory happily skipped along on her way towards the dance competition/fighting tournament. Of course, her whole build was based around healing, so she wasnt going to participate in the fighting, and she had never really danced before, so she doubted that she would be able to do anything in the dance competition. Still, she wanted to meet new people, and maybe even see Onion-san again. She came upon the group a moment later and smiled happily, seeing the large crowd. She glanced around, looking for people she knew, and finally saw Onion-san. She made her way over to @Rin happily, waving. The young woman was chatting with someone. She smiled happily and hugged Rin enthusiastically. "Hello Onion-san!" She said, one of her cat ears twitching with excitement. She was so ecited to meet all of these new people who she would hopefully be working with in the near future. She couldnt wait to help them all.

Ivory grinned at the woman. "In that case, it's nice to meet you Rin-chan." She said, her cat ears twitching a little bit with excitement. She had purchased a potion off of an NPC to give her them a year or so back, and she had kept them since. She wanted to do fun stuff with her new friend, so she reached out and grasped her hand, attempting to pull her to her feet. "Come on! Lets go pick flowers or have an adventure, or meet new people!" She exclaimed excitedly. She meowed enthusiastically and motioned with her head to the area past the fence. She really wanted some excitement, and she really wanted to have some fun with her new best friend, Onion-san. Or was it Rin-chan? Or was that Fin-chan? She couldnt remember. She'd just keep calling her Onion-san. She looked out towards the fields ahead and yanked on Onion-san's hand impatiently. "Come on!" She exclaimed.

Ivory sat up and smiled to the woman happily, her eyes bright and twinkling with excitement and energy. "Sorry, sometimes I cant contain myself. I'm Ivory. Its nice to meet you." She paused, realizing that she had already forgotten the womans name. She quickly remembered though. "It's nice to meet you Onion-san!" She smiled and stood up, reaching a hand out enthusiastically. She was glad to have met someone so nice so quickly. She smiled even more broadly. "So, what are you up to Onion-san?" She queried. "Besides eating onions of course." She let out a long yawn that sounded suspiciously like a meow. She was happy about everything in her life right now except for one thing. She felt like she didnt have much of a purpose. Here she was with grandmastered first aid, but she wasnt really even using it. She wasnt really doing much of anything but napping and talking to people. She wanted to do important things, but she always got distracted...

Ivory meowed happily to herself as she wondered about on the third floor. She skipped happily out of the town and stopped at the fence when she saw a really cute young woman, chewing on some sort of vegetable or herb. She meowed happily and plopped down next to the woman, pulling up one of the onions and starting to nibble at it before turning to the woman. "Hi Onion-san!" She said with a big smile, her cat ears twitching. "What are you doing, besides eating yummy onions?" She reached out and booped the woman, not giving her a chance to reply. "I'm Ivory, but you can call me Kitty if you want. Lots of people do!" She smiled and turned back to her onion, chomping down on it and taking a huge bite, enjoying the sharp and sweet taste before leaning over and starting to nuzzle the stranger. She was happy she had met such a nice person that she felt so close to in the space of three seconds. They were like sisters!

Profile
Username: Ivory Lotus
Real name: Neve Tempest
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Height: 5'9"

About: History/personality

Ivory is a very excitable and happy young woman. She was born in America to a pair of unmarried shop owners. Despite not actually being married, they functioned as a normal family, except for the peculiarness of the shop itself. The shop was one that sold home made poultices and potions and the like to help with pain, disease, or injury. Ivory's main motivation is her desire for everyone to be happy. She has devoted her entire life to the study of medicine and healing. She wants to eliminate pain so that everyone else can be happy. On her nineteenth birthday, she received Sword Art Online in the mail from her parents. Her parents couldnt be there, due to the fact that she was interning in Japan for her degree in medicine, but had sent her the game and the appropriate equipment so that she could have something to do as a break from all of her studying. Ivory had just planned to test the game out a bit, but couldnt imagine that she would get stuck in the game.

Virtues:

Empathy: Ivory has a lot of empathy and finds it easy to understand how others are feeling. She is very good at comforting other due to this. She also has an incredible hatred for player killers, as she imagines death to be the complete and total absence of happiness.

Excitable: Ivory is a very excitable young woman. She finds it very easy to become motivated to do something, and when she is motivated she rarely backs down for any reason. She is almost always excited to do anything, and it's incredibly rare for her to be in any sort of slump.

Dedicated: Ivory is dedicated  to making the lives of everyone stuck in the game better. She wants everyone to be happy, and if she cant do that she is determined to make sure that she prevents the deaths of as many people as she can. When she has a goal in mind she is dedicated to it until she realizes that its impossible to achieve or until she has achieved it.

Flaws:
Reference: http://www.darkworldrpg.com/lore/flaws.html
Dedicated: Ivory can be dedicated to the extreme, sometime not realizing that what she wants to achieve is impossible. When someone is doomed, no matter what, Ivory is likely to rush in and try to do something anyway and be hurt because of it. Sometimes her dedication is good, and other times its a bit too much.

Caring: Ivory is a very caring person and has vowed never to hurt anyone. Because of this she wont let anyone die if she can help it, even player killers who she hates. She doesnt want anyone to die, and it can put her in some very bad situations.

Ignorant: Ivory can be ignorant of how others feel about her. She always tends to think that others love her, even if they hate her and want to kill her. She always blames others flaws, anger, or cruelty on something that can be fixed, even if its an ingrained trait thats a part of them and will probably never change.

Profession: (Leave blank until the Earning a Living quest has been completed.)

Skills

Extra:

>> First Aid: Rank 5 (30 SP)

Extra Mods:

>[Rank 2 First Aid Mod] Purify (4 SP)

>[Rank 3 First Aid Mod] Energize (5 SP)

>[Energize Mod Add-On] Hyperactive (5 SP)

>[Rank 4 First Aid Mod] Barrier (6 SP)

>[Rank 5 First Aid Addon] Field Medic (6 SP)
Non-combat:
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Passive:
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Combat:
» Heavy Armor: Rank 5 (30 SP)

>>Combat Mastery: Mitigation R1 (0 SP)

>>Howl (10SP)

Mods:

>>[Rank 5 Heavy Armor Addon] Iron Skin (6 SP)

Weapon skills:
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Spent SP: 102
Total SP: 105

Inventory
Weapons/Tools:
» Starter Two Handed Straight Sword


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