Hello and welcome back for another night of FTRP Draft! I'm back with my co-host Jyu, the Owner of Fairy Tail Roleplay and a well of knowledge and insight. The first night of drafts came with a few upsets, and also a few predictable choices. There has not been enough information for us to tell what direction
any team is heading, but one thing is for sure; There's plenty of time to find out. To keep information flowing and to allow our viewers more time to enjoy this draft, we will be making every effort to catch up with more of the players and owners and get their feelings on this draft, and we'll start that out with the upset of the other day. Coming it at the First Pick of Round 1, we bring you Alice Baskerville. Alice, are you ready?
"Yes!"Great! First off, Alice, you were the First Pick in Round 1 of the FTRP Draft. That's quite a statement. You were considered to be the most valuable asset to Fairy Tail, and beat out many others who were projected to be in that position. How do you feel?
"I am really flattered. It definitely brought a smile to my face."Quite the modest answer! When you were chosen as the First Pick, your team captain had this to say. "The main reason we're picking her is sheer versatility due to her magic, as well as her ability to make friends OOC." Do you think they missed some key points that makes Alice unique there?
"Hmm well I think the ability to be herself. No matter work and other influences. I don't think I use the versatility much for her magic, I do try of course and apparently that works."Certainly the ability to create a story, and allow your character to truly be molded by that story, is an aspect we can all respect. Now on to the next question! The goal of this draft is not necessarily to draft a powerhouse, but rather, a guild that can last and can be prevalent in the site as a whole. Of course there are many different aspects to the site- Combat, Events, Questing, Socializing, etc. Where does Alice best fit in, and where do you hope to explore in the future?
"I do like everything because of development but I mostly like socializing because the ability to meet people and become friends."Being well rounded can certainly be a positive thing, we hope that you can pull it off efficiently for the future. Well then, final question. How do you feel being drafted by Tori Lancaster of Fairy Tail? Are you happy ending up there after seeing how the rest of the first round went?
"Well I consider myself and Alice close to Tori. IC and OOC but I didnt think that I would be drafted but it sure feels excited and I sort of feel honoured to be picked. Definitely made me happy!"Well, I'm sure it'll make him happy as well when he knows you think so highly of him! We hope to bring you more additions like this in the future, including interviews that will be held in their own timeslot. For the time being, lets get to what everyone is ready for- The Draft!
Today's prospects have the chance to be tomorrows foundation, and we will get to begin noticing a pattern in the picks in the nearby future. Whether or not our captains are hoping to prioritize certain aspects, or whether or not there will be any planning as all, should become clear in the next couple of Rounds. Due to the Snake Draft format, today we will be starting off with Captain Caius of team Grimoire Heart. Yesterday's choice was a solid pick who prioritized OOC efficiency and personal relations, but how will today go?
1: YUMI HATESHIGINAI
There goes our first pick of Round 2! It seems we're starting off strong with one of the powerhouses of the site, and an actual guildmate of the Team Captain himself! Yumi is a deceptive member of Grimoire Heart, being over seventy years of age and appearing less than twenty! She possesses extremely high and evenly distributed stats, is well on her way to S rank, and is a user of a non elemental magic! Possessing a companion and a weapon, she has multiple ways to attack, and she has found herself active in every site wide plot! Having held her own against even Cell, she is both well rounded and active! As a member and as a mod, she has earned the respect of her peers. Upon this decision, Caius had this to say:
"Yumi is always down to RP with people, she's a demon, she's done plenty of dev work and has earned herself a lot of stats. She has a good weapon, a good companion, and OOC Yumi has survived to adulthood in Australia, so he's proven tough. Plus he can jailbait opponents."Well, no one can say that Caius is not our most extravagant Team Captain! With yet another A rank guild member, Caius is proving that he came here today with the intent to continue building up his squad. Jyu, what do you think of this development?
"He's just building himself a harem."Maybe so sir, but a powerful one at that. With the first pick now finished, let us move on to Pick Two of Round 2!
2: KONSTANTIN SOKOLOV
And here we have it ladies and gentlemen, the sites only current user of Summoning Magic. He was expected to go in the first few rounds, and it is none other than Arisa, Team Captain of Lamia Scale, who picks him up! About Kon, the team captain has this to say.
"I guess what I like about Kon is his character development. Not only that, but he is capable of both good and bad in his own way in a plot driven sense. Hell he even killed a child to accomplish his goals!"Brutal, but seemingly accurate. While we cannot attest to what Kon is willing to do IC, we can certainly analyze what he is capable of.
Kon is a moderator on FTRP and considered an admin-in-training! While most of his stats are ordinary, his intelligence is above average and allows for him to effectively and cheaply use his extremely versatile magic. Holding well over two million jewel, being of the Neko race, and even wielding a weapon, Kon is someone who can combat from close or afar. While he has not been active in events or quests consistently since achieving Holy Knight status, the untapped potential there is high. With one of the highest mana pools on the site, he can drag battles out to his liking if he so chooses- Or simply attempt to overwhelm his opponents. The potential is all there, and so is the logic behind today's second pick! Lets just hope these amazing choices keep coming!
3: SHIN KATARI
A pick that is as solid as it can get, Shin is one of FTRP's longest lasting members. An outgoing individual who has made many lasting impacts on the site, his pick could be for IC or OOC reasons and make perfect sense. Maybe that's why both had such an impact in tonight's decision!
A user of Fire magic, Shin Katari is a man who many recognized for the longest time as Edward Elric. Having held on to the iconic face claim for so long, what many see now is the new addition of Shin that not many have gotten the chance to see. He has proven time and time again that when urged to, he can put his feet to the dirt and grind out both quests and event participation in order to reach his goals. Able to get along with almost anyone, and with an incredible amount of potential, he is perhaps one of the safest picks someone could make for tonight! Standing at A rank with both average stats and average mana, no one knows what he's capable of in the future. With that said, lets move over to Pick Four!
4: ODIN MORNINGSTAR
Yet another solid decision, Odin stands solidly at B rank. Also a long standing member of FTRP, Odin is known for his kindness, as well as how easy it is to talk with him. An ex moderator on the site on multiple occasions, Odin is not one to shy away from work when his schedule permits it. With below average stats for his rank, but a solid mana pool, he brings with him a unique Takeover magic- Takeover: Demon Soul Lucifer! Plus, with almost one million jewel and rumors of his hopes to change race and magics, it is unknown what this man will be up to in the near future. A solid choice with a potential wildcard future, Team Captain Geb had this to say:
"I believe that he has a lot of potential and definitely seems to be one of the more hard-working members right now."A reasonable statement about a reasonable decision. Now nearing the end of the night, let us see who comes next!
5: KERII TAURI VIRREL
With a name that intricate, we're bound for some good information, right Jyu?
"She's actually an up and coming character with solid potential, and someone who has solid bursts of activity. A solid pick."I couldn't have said it better my- Wow. That was actually a solid response man.
"Yup."I hate you.
Kerii started off this iteration of FTRP at D rank, and already she's standing at B rank! One of the few Elves on the site, she is intermediate in both Bow and Sword weapons, though she currently owns neither. With one of the Eeveelutions as her companions, and the potential of using one of the aforementioned weapons, she is an unknown factor in the realms of combat RP. By her jump in rank, it is quite obvious that she is willing to grind out Quests in order to get what she wants, and though she is not active in the discord, that simply adds to her current mystery! While she has not been active in current events, her willingness to do work for what she wants is a positive sign, and her character is one with incredible potential. Plus she is one of the sites only Clerics, something that is a solid point all its own!
6: KENNY EASLY
Wow! We did not see that coming at all! With yet another tumultuous pick, Tori Lancaster is breaking necks with his picks! This was a pick that was not expected until the later rounds, and yet here we have it at the Sixth Pick of Round Two. Lets look at the reason behind this decision!
"I believe he has some deep, untapped potential. Think of him as my teams Gohan."Those are some impressive shoes to fill, and one thing can be made certain, Kenny has plenty of room to grow. A recent addition to the Vampyre race, Kenny is yet another member who started with a basic character and worked his way to B rank. With above average strength, and a solid amount of endurance, Kenny offers a threat in any physical altercation. That being said, he currently appears to be an adventurer with no gear. While there are rumors of his plans to gain magic, nothing is yet written in stone. Kenny is one of those picks where a world of predictions and theories could be crafted, and yet currently there is very little to go on IC aside from his willingness to do events and participate in plot.
OOC, Kenny is a newer member on FTRP. Having been quick to be recognized in Discord, Kenny is able to converse with any member with relative ease. Always voicing a will for improvement, and an eagerness to prove himself, great things are expected from this rather unexpected clutch pick. Whether or not his value goes up really depends on what happens between now and the end of the draft, but I'm sure plenty of our viewers are rooting from home.
Join us in the upcoming week for Round 3 of the FTRP draft, and between now and then please check in for regularly scheduled content. We hope to interview team captains, noticeable drafts, and hopefully even some outside analysts. Until then, this is Finn and Jyu signing out!
"Do you really hate me man?"Of course not bro you know that.