James_Hawke

James sighed and smiled, happy that his sister was finally feeling better. When she said that he was an amazing brother, he responded with, "And you're an amazing sister, Joanne." 

Then she brought up his level and skill. He couldn't help but flush in embarrassment. She was right. He was only level 1. He could easily get taken out by just a few well-placed hits by a measly boar. He rubbed the back of his head nervously. "Thank you for offering to help, sister. I'm sure we'll make a great team." He laughed. "I guess I'm finally taking up old-timey fighting like mum and da used to want me to." The irony was quite lovely. Only took a life and death game to get him to take up the old family tradition. 

He took out his two handed battle spear and balanced it in his hand. "Now, how about we get some practice?" 

His eyes grew fierce when he heard his sister blame herself. "This is none of your fault." He sighed and continued, "I guess both of us are to blame in this case." 

Then she began to chastise him for coming to her aide. I was just trying to help! he thought to himself, exasperated. He was just trying to do the right thing and save his sister. His tone grew more serious, his voice going lower. "Stop, Joanne." He put his hands on her shoulders. "I came to save you. You may be older, but that doesn't mean that you have to do everything alone. You don't have to keep things hidden from me. We're siblings. You can trust me now. I promise I'll step up and take your safety as a top priority." His tone softened. "And mom and dad were worried about you. And so was I. I couldn't just leave you here by yourself. At least now we have each other." 

He then took her right hand in his own, his eyes growing serious once more. "And I promise you: we WILL get out of this alive and side by side." 

When she spoke again, calling out and asking who was there, James face lit up and he dashed into the open towards his sister. "Joanne!" he shouted while racing towards her. He couldn't believe that after two years, it was really her standing right in front of him. And with the way she had defeated the monster, it seemed like she was adjusting well to the game; it wasn't too hard or challenging for her.

Finally enveloping her in a hug, James let himself sigh and brace himself on his sister. "This is all my fault. I am so so sorry," he began to apologize as he tried to hold back tears. The emotions were overwhelming him at this point. "We all missed you back home. I should have been there. Then none of this would have happened. And then you would be back home and safe and I would be in here. Then everything would be okay." 

James winced but did not draw his eyes away from the scene as the armored player in front of him slashed one of the limbs off of the boar in front of him. Such power! he marveled to himself. He looked at the players level. Only level 1?! He couldn't believe it. Then he looked down at his own hands, pondering the possibilities. Maybe he could learn how to attack like that even at his own level. But then that would also mean that anyone higher in level would grown increasingly strong as they progressed. He could hardly begin to imagine how powerful he would be in the tier 2 levels. 

Suddenly, the wind brought a sweet whisper of what Joanne had said. His eyes opened wide, his heart skipping a beat. He knew that voice. It was the one that he had heard every day of his childhood. It was his sister's!

 

James' eyes opened wide as he saw the boar land another attack on the person in front of him. Should he jump in to help? He wanted to, but he also didn't know the person in front of them. What if they were cruel and hurt him after he came to their aide? Besides, why do something for someone you don't know if your life is on the line? Still, he could not draw his eyes from the fight or turn away. 

While watching, he began to notice the movements of the player in front of them. The movements and swing patterns reminded him of someone. Wait. No. It couldn't be, he thought to himself as he began to realize who the armored figure was. Though the armor gave off the blocky shape of a man, he knew his sister was protected underneath it. But he didn't know how much longer it would protect her. He gritted his teeth and decided that if his sister fell to 10 health, he would jump in to help her. 

While passing by the front gates, the guards waved high at the blonde haired man beneath him. James tried to make himself as small as possible, but to no avail. He just walked quicker past the guards, not wanting confrontation. Once far enough from the gates, he reached a split path. He remembered to head down the path that headed North. After a few minutes of walking, he could hear some fighting near by. He raced forward. Could it be his sister who he hadn't seen in 2 years? Would he finally be able to apologize for all that happened? These thoughts pressed him ever quicker onward towards the noises in the distant field. 

He was so focused on finding his sister that he nearly burst out into the clearing and gave his position away. He managed to skid to a halt at the edge of the forest surrounding the clearing. Taking cover behind some bushes, he watched the battle between a heavily armored figure and a large boar take place. 

Waling into the tavern, James went unnoticed by most of the patrons (despite his tall height of 6 foot 4) and made his way up to the bar. Stepping to the side of the bar, he motioned for the barkeep to come over. The NPC walked over and asked, "May I take your order, sir?" James quickly shook his head and asked the man if he had seen his sister. He gave a brief description of her, cursing himself that he couldn't have brought a picture of her with him into the game. 

After a few moments of thinking, the barkeep's eyes lit up. "Ah, yes! I have seen that tall woman! She just had breakfast her today." 

Relieved and excited, James quickly asked, "Do you know where she went?" 

"Hm, well she said she was heading out of the safezone to practice fighting. Try heading down the path leading out of the North part of the city. You may find her in the fields over there," the barkeep replied. 

James quickly thanked the man and hurried towards the gates of the city. 

James suddenly spawned in the middle of the first floor city. He looked around. Visuals were stunning. It seemed almost real. Hm, I wonder how much I can feel in this game? he thought to himself. He touched the cobblestone path underneath him. It felt hard and cold. Wow. These mechanics and amazing. His eyes went wide. Next, checking inventory. He clicked open the inventory tab on his display and put a basic set of light leather armor and equipped the two handed battle spear that he had chosen. "Woah!" he exclaimed as he nearly dropped the heavy weapon. How am I supposed to swing it? It's so heavy! He would figure out the attack and sword art mechanics later. 

He shook his head clear and set out to find the one he had come here to find: his sister, Joanne Hawke. But there was just one problem... he had no clue where she could be. He pulled up his map to find any shops where she might be. He decided on the tavern. It seemed around noon. Hopefully some patrons would be there who could tell him where his sister was or if they had seen her. If he was super lucky, he might even be able to find her in the tavern. 

 

James: 20 HP | 2 EN | 5 MIT | BLEED | 

Does total of 2 damage

James Hawke

 

Appearance: James Hawke is a thin, yet muscular young man who stands at 6’ 4”. He has shaggy blond hair with blue eyes. He wears glasses from all his years staring at a computer screen.

 

 

Profile: 

Username: James_Hawke

Real Name: James Hawke

Age: 23

Gender: Male

Height: 6’ 4”

About/History: James has always been adept with tech and coding since a young age. Even though he was raised on a farm and pushed to join in the family tradition of becoming a knight, he decided to choose his own path. His parents were a little resistant to his interests at first, but after he received his first internship at a top company in high school they soon realized that he had talent and potential. He is a polar opposite to his sister Joanne: he is more introverted, sticks to computers rather than people, and has no interest whatsoever in sword fighting or farm work (which his parents pushed on him and his sister at a young age). However, he still can’t get away without helping out the family on the farm, so he is surprisingly toned and strong given his lifestyle. 

 

After high school, James began to work for local businesses and companies by setting up servers, websites, and maintaining databases. After a few years of building up his resume, he traveled to Great Britain and took up a job in London working for one of the main tech centers in the large city. 

 

When the nervegear first came out, he was on vacation visiting his family. He decided to buy two of them and give them a try. The second one was meant as a surprise gift for his sister. However, while he was setting up, his sister put the gear on and was trapped in the SAO world. Originally he had bought two nervegear sets, but when his sister suddenly went unresponsive in her set he stored the other one away in a closet. After a year of sitting by his sister’s hospital bed, he knew he had to do something. 

 

He snuck the second nervegear into the hospital with him, plugged his in next to his sister, and prepared himself. Right before he slid the nervegear on, he pushed the alarm button in his sister’s hospital room so that the nurses would be able to find him and keep him alive. 

 

Relationships:

Sister: Joanne Hawke

 

Virtues: 

 

Technophile: If there’s a new game, computer, console, or technology release, you can bet that James is first in line to get it. He loves to test the limits, flaws, and advances of any new technological advancement. He’s been a beta tester for games and software before, but never for the SAO world before its main release due to a sudden surge in work. 

 

Intelligent: James always excelled at the maths and sciences throughout his whole high school career. Even with his current tech job, he excels at his ability to grasp new and difficult concepts. If it wasn’t for his lack of team and social skills, he may have been a leader of a software or other tech company team by now. 

 

Compassionate: Even though he is quite shy, if James sees someone in need, he’ll go over to help them. However, after he helps, he’ll disappear right away in order to avoid anymore interaction. In high school, he used to help struggling classmates as their tutor. In fact, a couple students passed their final exams because of his help.

 

Flaws: 

 

Introverted: Unlike his sister, James is normally shy around most new people. He isn’t one to introduce himself to a new person or join a crowd on most occasions. He is most comfortable sitting in his gaming chair, logging into chatrooms and gaming with online friends. Real life friends are a rarity to this shy and sometimes awkward young man.  

 

Short-Tempered: He easily gets ticked off if something doesn’t go right. Patience is definitely not one of his virtues. If a task takes too long to carry out or his team mates are losing miserably, he will rage and sometimes quit a game in the middle of a match or battle. 

 

Forgetful: Sometimes, James will be so focused on a project that he’ll fall asleep in his chair. He’ll forget to eat, sleep, or even change clothes if he’s pulling an all-nighter (or longer). In a few cases, he’s even passed out from extreme fatigue or hunger and woken up hours later, desperately hungry and thirsty. 

 

Tier 1

Total SP Earned: 10
Stats: Level 4
James: 80/80 HP | 8/8 EN | 6 DMG | 32 MIT | BLEED | 2 LIGHT MOMENTUM | 1 EVA
Light momentum:  After an unsuccessful attack, gain +(1 per slot) to the BD until your next successful attack, at which point this bonus is removed. Another unsuccessful attack will reactivate this enhancement. Cannot be used to cause a critical hit. [For Area of Effect attacks: This effect only activates if you miss all enemies targeted by the attack.]

Does total of 6 damage

 

SP Available: 5

Skills: 

Utility Skills:

 

Combat Skills:

 

Weapons Skills: 
Rank 1 - Two-Handed Weapons, 2H Assault Spear,  +3 DMG

Armor Skills: 

Light Armor - Rank 1 - 5 MIT

Extra Skills: 

 

Inventory: 

Equipped [T1 Perfect Light Armor] <<Hakama of the Bloodgedge>> +18 MIT / Light Momentum 1
Description: "A black hakama that fits loosely around the legs, allowing the wearer comfortable movement while also mitigating damage."

Equipped [T1 Perfect 2H Assault Spear] <<Aquarius>> 2 DMG, 1 Bleed
Description:  This Assault Spear has engravings along the wooden staff of the spear. The engravings are filled in with a deep blue paint. There are two ornate guards located below the blade of the spear. The blade itself is made of Damascus steel with blue tints/staining along the mid-line.  

[T1 Rare] 2H Assault Spear [Aires]
Enhancements: Bleed, Damage

Equipped [T1 Perfect Trinket]  Pocket Watch
Enhancements: Evasion, Light Momentum, Mitigation
Description: Golden pocket watch with glass open face. One can see the watch face and arms through the clear glass of the top cover. Intricate golden carvings line the back and sides of the watch. 

 

[T1 Vanity] Light Armor [Virgo]

T1 Rare Trinket [ID: 129344]

 

Inventory: 
(3) Starter Healing Potions (Heals 50 HP)

 

Roleplays: 

http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/18285-f01-pp-ive-come-to-rescue-you/?page=2&tab=comments#comment-584489
http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/18318-f01-pp-trying-to-get-a-job/?page=2
http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/18360-f01-pp-new-alchemist-in-town/