CAD Cloud Strife

[Mephistel]

CLOUD
Savior of the Planet, Veteran of the Jenova and Deepground Wars (Somehow turned into a woman....)

QUOTE: "Look, I'm not trying to be a hero. I'm just living my life, doing things I love with the people I love. But if necessary, I will fight to protect that. And I will fight to allow others to live their own lives."

Full Name: Cloud Strife
Age: 25
Occupation: Ex-Shin-Ra Trooper, Ex-Member of Avalanche, Veteran of the Jenova and Deepground Wars, Delivery man for the Strife Delivery Service, Adventurer
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 108 lbs
Eye color: Sky Blue
Hair color: Blond
Species: Human (Mako-infused)


ABILITIES
Int: 4
Str: 6
Agl: 5
Spd: 5
Dur: 6
En.Pool: 5
En.Regen: 7

HEALTH: 6
ENERGY: 25
REGEN: 17


ACTIONS
Close Combat: 7
(Str.bonus and Wpn.modifier)
-Efficient
-Hand-to-hand
-Martial arts
-Swords
-Fusion Sword
-Trained by Zack
-Fighting multiple/larger opponents
-Limit Breaks

Ranged Combat: 5
(Str.bonus and Wpn.modifier)
-Efficient
-Rifle
-Hand grenades
-Thrown objects
-Magical Blasts
-Precise shooting

Acrobatics: 4
(Agl.bonus)
-Efficient

Limit Break: 7
-Usable as Iron Will
-Gains a 'Special Technique' every 2 AN, with 1 more at AN 3, AN 6 and AN 9. Up to 2/3 of the AN of this action may be used as Advantages to the Special Technique when creating them, the rest acts as a bonus to the action. A bonus of up to half the normal bonus may also be added if proper disadvantages are selected. The technique may apply only to one Action which must be selected when the technique is acquired, and cannot be changed afterwards, except by changing weapon and fighting stlye (see below).
NOTE: If an advantage is already provided by some other sources in the character (for example, a 2x damage technique used with a 2x damage weapon), the advantages do not stack; instead, the attack gets a bonus equal to the advantage's worth in CL (2 stones for 2x damage, for example).
-May not use a single technique more than AN times per hour
-Power Detection (adds half this action's AN as an Enhanced Vision [Detect Power, Analyze Power]. To increase detection ability, the user may also spend stones in this action, which then combine with the Enhanced Vision.)
-Inner Power (As Accumulate Energy from M.o.M)

• Special Tech 1: "Sky Asunder"
  -Added to Close Combat; Acts as a +3 modifier; requires the use of a large sword.
  -FX: Staring down his foe, Cloud holds his fusion Sword firmly, and starts running towards his target, allowing the blade to rip open the ground behind him. As he reaches his foe, he slashes his blade upwards through the victim's body, followed by a wave of energy from the ground. Cloud then falls back to the ground, as his foe is either split in two or ends up gravely wounded.
  -Gained at Limit Break AN 2
  
• Special Tech 2: "True Survivor"
  -Special: Acts as a +3 modifier. Added as a "Perfect Defense", meaning it adds stones to whatever is necessary for him to live through a given attack. If it's an attack VS Durability, it adds stones to his Durability (only for the purpose of resisting the attack, though). If it's a mental attack, it adds stones to his Mental Defense, etc. Of course, this requires an attack dangerous enough to kill/gravely injure/incapacitate him, so he can't use it very often... but it will allow him to beat most odds of survival.
  -FX: Cloud is extremely hard to kill, that much is for sure. He survived being stabbed in the gut by Sephiroth, more than once. He survived going on a mission with members of SOLDIER while he was but a mere trooper. He was poisoned by massive amounts of Mako energy... twice... and lived. Whenever he should die or be gravely wounded, Cloud can activate this limit break to gain additional stones in some way that will save him.
  -Gained at Limit break AN 3
  
• Special Tech 3: "One with the machine"
  -Added to Vehicle Operations; acts as a +5 modifier, may only use in combat or when performing stunts. Can be used either to add to Vehicle Operations directly or combine with Close Combat while driving.
  -FX: Few people in the world know how to handle a motorcycle (or most fast vehicles) like Cloud Strife can, and fewer still are nearly as dangerous when fighting while they're driving. Cloud is devastating when driving his Fenrir motorcycle, and the bike almost seems like an extension of the young man to amazed onlookers.
  -Gained at Limit Break AN 4
  
• Special Tech 4: "Meteorain"
  -Added to Close Combat; Acts as a +3, 2x damage; Area effect 4; Requires a large sword to use.
  -FX: Spinning his sword, Cloud leaps into the air and, drawing upon the power of the Earth, unleashes a series of small meteorites that come crashing down into his enemies, causing multiple explosions.
  -Gained at Limit Break AN 6
  
• Special Tech 5: "Omnislash V.5.0"
  -Added to Close Combat; Acts as a +7, 2x damage modifier; requires the use of the Fusion Sword, must be used in conjunction with Limit Break action combined with Close Combat.
  -FX: Moving with incredible speed, Cloud separates his Fusion swords into its six parts, and throws them all around his target, where they float in mid-air. Before the victim can react, Cloud quickly and devastatingly grabs each blade and performs a powerful attack with it, slashing twice with each blade. In the end, he reforms the complete sword, and makes a spinning, downwards final slash with it, usually sending his opponent crashing into the ground.
  -Gained at Limit Break AN 6.

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Shin-Ra Training: 3
(Int.bonus)
-As Black Ops/Technology
-Stealth
-Surveillance
-Shin-Ra Technology

White Power Ring: 11
(Int.bonus)
-Efficient
-May rearrange Wielder's Ability/Action numbers at will (to up to AN), and Grants the user 2x AN Free red stones of Energy per panel
-May use to perform any Physical, Energy or Magical action
-Force Blast (Base Range 5, Acts as a Modifier to Ranged Combat of a MN up to this action's AN, with free options up to half this action's AN, rounded up. More options may be gained by lowering the MN of the Blast. Element is either White Energy, or whatever energy the wielder is manipulating at the time; the variable advantages reflect this versatility.)
-Free Force Field at AN (not doubled, though its strength can be increased by actively shifting stones from this action in defense) when worn
-Energy Constructs (may create matter made of pure, white energy, including weapons, vehicles, just about anything the user can imagine. Objects thus created must be maintained by spending 1 stone/panel, although this does not require an action. The only exception is living beings; even the White Power Rings cannot create life out of nothing.)
-Manipulate Time, Matter, Energy
-Wormhole/Spacial Warps (As Teleportation; May teleport interstellar distances; May also teleport to other dimensions, but doing so empties the energy reserve of the Ring, and leaves the user fatigue; -1 to all actions for an hour. Must pay stones for each "guest".)
-Phase shift
-Holographic Projector (As Create Illusions)
-Time Travel at AN
-Self-Contained Lifeform (Michael already has it, but...)
-Grants Flight at AN 10, May reach AN 11 if used solely for this (though shifting stones in defense is still allowed), as its separate action box. Perfect maneuverability.
-Energy Twin (As Astral Projection; the user's "twin" can only be detected by other Power Ring bearers, or the Guardians of the Universe.)
-Mind Alteration (As Telepathy with "Telepathic communication", "Edit memories", "Project thoughts", "Repair minds", "Create links with others", "Psychometry", and "Mental Bolts". The latter 'option' is more of a voluntary misuse of the Mind altering powers of the ring, and is rather frowned upon by Lanterns in general, for while altering memories is sometimes necessary, harming a person's mind is considered an unnecessary evil.)
-Xenolinguistics (As Universal Translation)
-Wielder has an Enhanced Healing Factor; may also grant an Accelerated Healing Factor to others by using the ring's influence upon them.
-Universal Scanner (As Cybernetic Senses at a MN equal to this action's AN)
-Material Alteration (the wielder's clothes can be altered/covered/replaced with a suit made of the Ring's energy. While it has a standard appearance of a skintight jumpsuit of a silvery white color with the White Lantern's symbol on the chest, it can look/be changed like anything the wearing desires, to fit a situation, a whim or for the sake of it. Regardless of its form, the suit grants a +1 [ex: light clothes, swimsuit] to +3 bonus [fully armored form] to defense, is No AP and can't be destroyed.)
-Emergency/Homing Beacon (allows the wielder to send a distress/homing signal to other Ring bearers, along with a short message explaining the situation)
-Self-Contained Lifeform
-Pocket dimension (access to a Pocket dimension within the ring, of an Area of AN. The wielder can either use it as a storage unit, and/or to enter it physically [even bring along allies] for whatever reason. Within the pocket dimension, the wielder can create anything and do anything, but it cannot be used for offensive/harmful purposes [although it could be used to train])
-Resurrection (Can be used to bring back the dead to life, as long as their death didn't occur too long in the past [up to a Duration equal to AN]. Note that it isn't possible to travel to the past to be "closer" to the dead person's time of death; it must be in regard to present time. This power takes a good 12 hours off the full power of the Ring.)
-Overriding (the most powerful of the Power Rings, a White Ring may be used to override the power of any other color Power Rings, and either deactivate it, alter its color [and powers] to White as well for a short time [up to AN hours], negate all of its effects, or recharge it with its own energy (a White Power Ring can grant 4 hours of use to any other Ring for every hour it sacrifices).)
-Near-limitless data storage unit (as Photographic Memory)
-Near-limitless databases (As PCPT +3)
-Ring Duplication (the White Power Ring can create brand new White Power Rings by creating a perfect duplicate of itself, but only with the approval of the Guardians of the Universe. [OOC: Or the GM, lol.])
-Security Protocol (only obeys its true wielder, cannot be used by anyone else. As Exclusive.)
-Other (Essentially, can do anything the other Rings can.)
-Ring is Indestructible

Flight: 10
-May reach AN 11 if used solely for this (though shifting stones in defense is still allowed)
-Perfect maneuverability
-Through the White Lantern Ring

General Knowledge: 4
(Int.bonus)
-Efficient
-Shin-Ra lore
-Jenova cells experiments
-Tactical lore
-Midgar lore

Vehicle Operations: 6
-Light vehicles
-Military Vehicles
-Helicopters
-Motorcycle
-Fenrir Bike
-Dangerous stunts

Leadership: 4

Social Skills: 6
-Socialize
-Persuade
-Humor
-Hero/White Hat
-Lead by example
-War Veteran


MODIFIERS
Presence +2
-Cloud has good looks, but he can also be very, very convincing in other ways too.

Attractive +2
-Add to all social skills actions except intimidate

Immeasurable Power +2
-Added to any Physical/Magical/Combat actions

Healing Factor

Power Level 2
-Power Level Regeneration

Acute Senses +2

Reflexive Dodge +4

Toughness +2
-No AP
-No 2x damage

Mental Defense +5

Fast-Draw +2
-Only with his Fusion Sword; Cloud's favored weapon

Rule of Awesome +3

Wealth: 2


CHALLENGES
-Mako-infused human (-1; Cloud is not truly an ordinary human, as his body was injected with Jenova cells and infused with great levels of Mako energy. His sky blue eyes and superhuman abilities are proof of that, and sometimes it leads to him thinking of himself as different, not fitting in.)
-C.T.S.U.F.U (-4; Cloud is a true blue hero, through and through. He will gladly put his life on the line to save or protect the innocent and the helpless, going out of his way whenever necessary. He cares about everyone else much more than he does about himself.)
-Psychological (-2; low self-esteem/harsh on himself. Cloud is affected by the stereotypical "tragic hero" complex, meaning he takes too much responsiblity on his shoulders and feels responsible when he fails to save anyone. He always gives his all for others, but he will look more at his own mistakes and failures than his accomplishments and qualities.)
-Psychological (-1; keeps the pain in. Cloud is not one to speak of his emotions much, and when he faces difficult times, he tends to keep it in rather than talk about it. Thankfully, he has mostly outgrown that problem thanks to Tifa, Aerith's spirit and his friend Vincent Valentine.)
-Psychological (-2; battle enthusiast. While not a member of SOLDIER, Cloud went through a similar process and just like them, he loves to fight. While he is not foolish or reckless enough to cause conflict to occur for the fun of it, he will welcome any good or reasonable enough opportunity to do battle.)
-Obsession (-3; protect the Planet against Jenova, Sephiroth and his clones/remnants whenever they show up. While they may be gone forever, this obsession remains dormant in Cloud's mind until it becomes active again.)
-Rivalry (-3; to Sephiroth. Cloud, whether as a friend or a foe, would love to cross swords again with his most powerful opponent or any of his clones or remnants, be it to kill him again or just the fun of the battle. Even if Sephiroth was to miraculously become a friend, Cloud would probably still like to do battle with him if only for the thrill that comes with it.)


EQUIPMENT
-Custom uniform (+1 defense, Energy Defense 3)
-Fusion Sword (+4, AP [ignores 1 point of Toughness even when No AP] sword, also grants +2 to defense when held. Weapon modifier becomes +5 when held with both hands; Indestructible. The weapon modifier can become +6 when Cloud separates a sword from the rest of the blade and fights with the main sword in one hand and the second in the other, but doing so reduces the defense bonus by 1. The "Fusion Sword" is actually six swords which can be joined together in one large blade, similar to Cloud's old Buster Sword. All swords are deadly in a fight, but in the end, their in-game use is simplified above. A very powerful, cool-looking weapon which is extremely difficult to use properly for anyone not as powerful as Cloud Strife himself.)
-SPECIAL: Cloud's Fusion Sword has 8 Materia slots, into which he can equip various types of Materia, which then grants him certain powers.
-Smartphone
-Fenrir Bike
Crew: 1
Difficulty to operate: 53(also requires Str 4, at least)
Resistance to operate: 3
Defense modifier: 5 (No AP, No 2x damage; provides full cover for the passengers and driver.)
Vehicle damage: 18
Maneuver Modifier: +4
Speed: 6
Weight: 4
Special: Included in its frame is a device to hold all blades of Cloud's Fusion Sword.
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STORY: Cloud Strife was a young, idealistic boy from Nibelheim (and the childhood friend of Tifa Lockheart) who was dreaming of leaving his village to join SOLDIER, an elite group of warriors in Shin-Ra, and to become a famous hero like the legendary SOLDIER, Sephiroth. Growing older, he enlisted into the army and became a Shin-Ra trooper. He attempted to join the ranks of SOLDIER, but he failed their tests over and over again. Still, he pressed on in service to Shin-Ra, hoping to make a name for himself and maybe, one day, finally join SOLDIER.

During his time as a trooper, he eventually met and worked with a young SOLDIER 1st class, named Zack Fair. The two quickly became friends, and served together for various missions. Like most 1st class, Zack was tough and cool, but he was friendly, honest and easy-going, making Cloud admire him greatly. Eventually, the two met again, this time with Sephiroth, on a mission to Cloud's hometown to investigate the appearance of monsters around the Nibelheim Mako reactor.

During the mission, Sephiroth lost his mind, convinced he had been created as a monster by Shin-Ra scientists using the cells of an alien being named Jenova. He went on a rampage, killing everyone in the village, including Tifa's father and Cloud's mother, except a few exceptions. Enraged, Cloud and Zack went after Sephiroth to stop him (and unbeknownst to them, so did Tifa). When they entered the reactor to confront him, they found Tifa's unconscious body. Zack fought bravely against Sephiroth, but he was defeated after a terrifying battle. Finally, Cloud seized Zack's sword and attacked Sephiroth, but the insane SOLDIER stabbed him with his own blade, the Masamune. Drawing upon his willpower and inner strength, Cloud managed to use the sword in his own body as a lever to throw Sephiroth down the reactor and into the lifestream below, killing him. However, due to his wounds and his own Mako poisoning, Cloud collapsed. His friend Zack picked him up and they attempted to return to Midgar, but in the end, Zack was killed fighting off Shin-Ra troops who were trying to finish them off. Cloud, confused and emotionally disturbed by the mako poisoning and the loss of his friend, his mother and most of his village, grabbed Zack's Buster Sword and made his way to Midgar, convinced that his past and Zack's was in truth one and the same, allowing his mind to deal with his death more easily.

Years later, Cloud joined Barret Wallace's group of terrorists known as Avalanche, to fight against Shin-Ra first as a mercenary, then as a true member of Avalanche. During the conflicts that followed, which would lead to a series of even greater battles with the fate of the Planet hanging in the balance (which would come to be known as the Jenova War), Cloud fought both Shin-Ra, clones of Sephiroth, Jenova, and his own inner demons, confronting his past and coming to terms with it, which finally allowed him to accept the fact his friend Zack had died, that he had never been a member of SOLDIER, and that he was simply Cloud... just Cloud, which to his friend was more than they could ask for. Stronger both in body and willpower, Cloud led his small band of heroes and the new resistance (which would later become the WRO) into battle, and he ended up fighting Sephiroth (who hadn't truly died and instead had reformed into a demigod by absorbing the power of the lifestream) and Jenova, defeating them and saving the world in the process.

Later, when Cloud and his friends had to deal with Geostigma and the remnants of Sephiroth, Kadaj and his two brothers, his willpower had severely diminished, and the former hero was but a shadow of his former self, claiming he couldn't save himself, his friends or anyone. Some help from his friends, a good heart to heart with Vincent Valentine and one last healing rain spell from the after-life (thanks to Aerith), cured both his doubts and everyone's geostigma, allowing Cloud to rush into battle with his enemies anew. His brothers defeated by the Turks, Kadaj fought Cloud, slowly losing the fight, until he fused with Jenova's remains, turning into a fully resurrected Sephiroth! Cloud fought him as hard as he could, but he was slowly losing. Sephiroth had the upper hand... until Cloud realized all his friends, and the world, was counting on him. He had to win... and upon realizing this, he unleashed his latest version of his Omnislash attack, finally defeating his foe again, apparently for good this time.

A few years later, Cloud was contacted, along with his friends, to join the WRO (World Regenesis Organization) in its assault against Deepground, a forgotten group of Shin-Ra elites who were now fighting for their own reasons since Shin-Ra was destroyed long ago. While Vincent Valentine was the key in defeating their leaders and truly destroying Deepground once and for all (not mentioning the Omega Weapon in the end), Cloud led the armed forces who supported him on the outside against Deepground's main forces, and again performed admirably, making him a veteran of the two deadliest wars in history.

Cloud is a true blue hero, with good values, honor, dreams and a good heart. Sometimes he needs his friends to remind him of that, but for the most part, the world can depend on him to save the day when all seems lost.
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LIST OF CLOUD'S MATERIA
May equip 8 at once in his Fusion Blade, granting him their powers.
All stones come from Cloud's own energy.

FIRE MATERIA (AN 8)
-Works as Mastery of Fire, with Intelligence Bonus
-Create/Manipulate
-Force Blast: Half this AN gets added to Ranged Combat as a Weapon Modifier, along with (2x damage, set flammable objects on fire)
-Accumulate Energy
-Combine with Close/Ranged Combat for various special effects


ICE MATERIA (AN 7)
-Works as Mastery of Ice, with Intelligence Bonus
-Create/Manipulate
-Force Blast: Half this AN gets added to Ranged Combat as a Weapon Modifier, along with (Normal and Stun damage)
-Accumulate Energy
-Combine with Close/Ranged Combat for various special effects


LIGHTNING MATERIA (AN 8)
-Works as Mastery of Electricity, with Intelligence Bonus
-Create/Manipulate
-Force Blast: Half this AN gets added to Ranged Combat as a Weapon Modifier, along with (2x damage, Normal or Stun damage)
-Accumulate Energy
-Combine with Close/Ranged Combat for various special effects


QUAKE MATERIA (AN 6)
-Works as Mastery of Earth, with Intelligence Bonus
-Create/Manipulate
-Force Blast: Half this AN gets added to Ranged Combat as a Weapon Modifier, along with (2x damage if target is standing on the ground, 3x damage if target is in/under ground; Normal damage otherwise)
-Accumulate Energy
-Combine with Close/Ranged Combat for various special effects


CURE MATERIA (AN 7)
-As Magical Healing with Intelligence bonus, only for healing wounds; may heal up to 2x AN of White Stones per day


ESUNA MATERIA (AN 6)
-As Magical Healing, cannot heal physical wounds; Intelligence bonus; Used to heal creatures and people suffering from harmful effects such as Poison, Paralysis, Diseases, etc. If he can beat the stones of a given effect using this option, Cloud can heal the victim.


PROTECT MATERIA (AN 5)
-Intelligence bonus; With White Magic, Cloud can activate magical shields which will protect him against physical attacks. To use, he spends stones for effect (1 stone of defense/stone spent), and stones for duration (1 panel/stone spent). He may also cast them on others than himself.


SENSE MATERIA (AN 3)
-Intelligence bonus; As Concentration, along with option "Sense": If Cloud beats a target's Durability with this, he is able to sense the target's current Health and Energy.


STRENGTH MATERIA
-Equipping this Materia grants +1 bonus to Cloud's Strength.


AGILITY MATERIA
-Equipping this Materia grants +1 bonus to Cloud's Agility.


DURABILITY MATERIA
-Equipping this Materia grants +1 bonus to Cloud's Durability.


IFRIT MATERIA (AN 8)
-Must spend maximum amount of stones. Allows Cloud to summon a 80 stones Ifrit, including Durability 6 and Power Level 1, and a special Fire attack with a reduced cost of -20w. Ifrit is a powerful humanoid fire demon with horns, who enjoys burning his opponents to a crisp. He will stay at Cloud's side for 1 hour, until dismissed or until he uses his special attack, whichever comes first.


BAHAMUT MATERIA (AN 7)
-Intelligence bonus. Must spend at least 12 stones. Allows Cloud to summon a 120 stones Bahamut, including Durability 7 and Power Level 3, and a special pure energy attack with a reduced cost of -20w. Bahamut is a large, dark, winged dragon known for its great power and devastating beam attack, "Mega Flare". He will stay at Cloud's side for 1 hour, until dismissed or until he uses his special attack, whichever comes first.


ODIN MATERIA (AN 10)
-Must spend maximum amount of stones. Allows Cloud to summon a 80 stones Odin, riding a 20 stones six-legged horse named Sleipnir; Odin's CAD including Durability 5 and Power Level 3, and a special physical attack with a reduced cost of -20w. Odin appears as a powerful armored warrior wielding a deadly spear, or a wicked sword. He will stay at Cloud's side for 1 hour, until dismissed or until he uses his special attack, whichever comes first.


SHIVA MATERIA (AN 7)
-Must spend maximum amount of stones. Allows Cloud to summon a 70 stones Shiva, including Durability 5 and Power Level 2, and a special Ice attack with a reduced cost of -20w. Shiva is a graceful, beauteous woman with blue skin and hair whose mere touch freezes the very air around her. She will stay at Cloud's side for 1 hour, until dismissed or until she uses her special attack, whichever comes first.


TITAN MATERIA (AN 9)
-Must spend maximum amount of stones. Allows Cloud to summon a 90 stones Titan, including Durability 7 and Power Level 2, and a special Earth attack with a reduced cost of -20w. Titan is a tall, brutish and muscular humanoid with white hair and eyes wearing few clothes. His being irradiates physical might. He will stay at Cloud's side for 1 hour, until dismissed or until he uses his special attack, whichever comes first.

[Mephistel]

DRAGON SOUL'S

6

WORDS OF POWER

Dragon Shout at AN: 9 (Dur. bonus)

-Efficient, but most uses of this action makes it unusable for a panel afterwards, unless otherwise specified in a specific Shout.
-A special magical action, which allows the user to learn (through modifier Dragon Tongue) the powerful language of the Dragons, and use it to create powerful magical effects in the form of a Shout. If she knows only the first word of a given shout, she can use this action at AN 3. If she knows two, she can use it at AN 6. If she knows all three words of a Shout, she can use it at full AN. Each Shout has a specific kind of power. As in Magic's case, shouts that are a direct attack add half this action's AN (rounded up) as a wpn.modifier to Ranged Combat, with any advantages mentioned in the Shout.

Unrelenting Force (FUS RO DAH): Acts as a blast of concussive force that strikes all foes in a 10' radius around point of impact, and projects its victims several yards away upon impact (1 yard/red stone of damage). Otherwise deals normal damage, plus whatever damage may be caused by being thrown forcefully in said direction. If a victim dies from this, there is a chance she might be disintegrated.

[Mephistel]

LOES: 35 , 5w

LOES SPENT: