[u][b]UNDER LIGHT CONSTRUCTION[/b][/u] [h2][center][u][b]SOUL EATER: DANCE OF DEVILS[/b][/u][/center][/h2] [center][img]http://img08.deviantart.net/6696/i/2008/188/5/b/soul_eater___logo_by_xti4n.jpg[/img][/center] [center]Game Master: [@Kouki] Co-GM: [@DearTrickster][/center] [center][i]It’s been seven years since Kishin Asura was put down, people are finally moving on from the madness that almost consumed the world. The prejudice of old are now things of the past and a new city where witches and humans gather together under Lord Death’s leadership has arisen. But things aren’t quite as great as they seem, madness is slowly growing in the darkness, seeping its way back into the real world to wreak havoc on the population’s sanity. Once again, someone is going out of their way to revive the Kishin but they’re using a new form of madness, coming back even stronger than before. Lucky for us, the City Of Death is now new and improved, the pact Lord Death has made with the witches has brought in new defenses. With the absence of death scythes, students have to work hard around the clock to hone their abilities and with the involvement of new supernatural forces, the student body has grown and the school has gotten even bigger.[/i][/center] [Hider= SETTING] [Hider=Plot] [center][img]https://reallifeanime.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/dwma.jpg?w=665[/img] You are a student at Death Weapon Meister Academy, ready and willing to take on the world’s dangers. As an international police force for the supernatural, your job is to hunt down the souls of those whose make it on Lord Death’s list. Recently, Lord Death has decided to create a specialized team of meisters and weapons, capable of accomplishing special missions entrusted to them by lord death himself. You are such a student, whose noted skills have made Lord Death aware of your worth. Whether it was your intellect, technique, ingenuity or just overall levels of bad-ass, you have been chosen to be a part of Aegis. Throughout the game, you’ll fight monsters of all freaky shapes and sizes, collecting artifacts and weapons (some of which I might let you keep.) With each new encounter, you’ll learn new things, add techniques to your repertoire and maybe change in unexpected ways (expect to LOSE LIMBS PEOPLE!!) [/center][/Hider] [Hider=Locations] A list of the prominent areas in the Soul Eater Universe, the list will expand as we travel to different areas. Essentially, the list will grow at the same rate our experience of the world does. [Hider=Death City][center][img]http://img.rp.vhd.me/4630310_l1.jpg[/img][/center] Welcome to Death City, home of the DWMA. It’s expanded a lot in the last seven years due to the migration of witches into the city. With the new additions of magic and barriers, crime has come to a complete halt. There hasn't been a major infraction in over 5 years, something Lord Death sights often to promote the unity between humans and witches for the future. It's been seven years, here are a list of some of the new additions to the city. [list][*][b]Magic District[/b]- A new addition to the city made after a considerable amount of witches took up residence. It is home to Death City’s resident spell casters and home to new book stores and occult shops. This area is often treated with light trepidation by other Death City citizens because of the witch’s natural pull to destruction still being a cause of fear. There’s a barrier around this part of the city that stops magic from reaching the other areas unless allowed by Lord Death. It was created using a mix of magic and science so it requires people from both sides to deactivate.[/list] [list][*][b]The AARI[/b]- Advanced. Alchemical. Research. Institute. This facility was created for the sole purpose of utilizing the joint intellectual fields of witches and humans, creating magic devices that are backed by scientific research. This alchemical reaction has provided us with such inventions as the teleportation system and the anti-madness field generators that allow witches to perform magic to full effect and cancel out madness to a certain degree. A lot of the science is actually based off of Medusa’s clown experiments with touches added to stabilize its structure.[/list] [/Hider][/Hider][/Hider] [Hider=GAMEPLAY] [Hider=General Rules] 1. Please be a fan of the show/manga (MANGA WOULD BE BEST) and have watched a lot of the episodes, I...I just don't want to do a lot of explaining...I'm sorry… We are both well versed in all things Soul Eater and we all have access to Soul Eater Wiki, so we can definitely answer questions about certain aspects you’re not sure of. Do not expect us to sit you down and retell the entire story and explain all the mechanics behind it. That’s stupid. 2. Obviously, no godmodding and no knowing things you couldn't possibly have known without a series of events around you. No metagaming, for godssakes [i]no[/i]. This includes being untouchable in combat, reading people’s thoughts, knowing and reacting to events that your character can’t possibly have known about, any deus ex machina of any sort, and so on. Basically, common sense. We’re telling a story, not hacking a video game. 3. Don't make up events on your own. Events and history is really something I think the GM should be in charge of right? This is a linear storytelling style RP, with that said please do not hesitate to bring up your ideas to either of the GM’s via PM or through the OOC. We’d love to hear what you have to say. 4. Grammar/Spelling is a key point, please make sure you proofread your posts for grammatical errors before posting them. I will accept minor flaws but not a massive amount. We are human and fully capable of mistakes and editing. 5. Please try not to have too many absences. We understand that life happens. In a case where a player has [b]7 days of unexplained absence from IC [i]and[/i] OOC[/b], they will receive one warning- via a PM and @ mention. If the same player drags their feet again it will be an automatic boot without notification. This goes for collaborative posts as well. If your collab partner drops off the face of the Earth, you are free to write them out and finish a post. We do want to encourage healthy amount of activity in the OOC. Communication as always is key. I would rather you guys take your time with a post than just make something up but I also don't want you guys to go weeks without participating without an explanation. To that same effect if you do feel you are unable to keep up, lost interest, or real life is dragging you away [i]please[/i] notify us. It’s courtesy. 6. Romance, is acceptable to a degree. This is an action/adventure RP there will be little focus on Slice of Life elements or Romance. Granted there will be time for players and characters to interact whether that grows into friendship or a relationship, it will [i]not[/i] be the focus of this RP. This game is PG-13, these characters are primarily teens R Rated activities are checked at the door. 7. Do [b]not[/b] criticize another writer’s character. We will not tolerate any bashing, insults or general foul play in the OOC. Don’t be an asshole. 8. GM’s have the final say on arguments, PVP and character acceptance. You won’t do well to argue, you are welcome to make alterations and work with us on improving your character. We will not tolerate someone arguing with us. [/Hider] [Hider=Character Creation] [Hider=Weapon] [center][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/c1/26/e1/c126e17d64038ba9a5c96bdc131e8635.jpg[/img][/center] [I][CENTER]The demon weapons, beings who can freely transform into demon weapons and channel their meister’s soul through their bodies, allowing them to release powerful attacks [/CENTER][/I] [INDENT]Rules [INDENT] You have one weapon form, unless you have a good reason otherwise. You cannot turn into a pair of something, having two weapons requires two people capable of transforming. You can get hurt in weapon form You can fight without a meister You cannot perform soul resonance without a meister [/INDENT][/INDENT] [B][U]If your character goes against any of the rules above, please make your case as to why and we'll discuss it[/U][/B].[/Hider] [Hider=Meister] [center][img]http://www.souleaterwallpaper.com/images/wallpapers/Soul-Eater-Trio-PSP-Wall-364692.jpeg[/img][/center] [I][CENTER]Meisters are beings who can utilize their soul wavelength and wield a demon weapon. Through synchronization, the meister channels their soul power through their weapon partner and defend people from the forces of evil. They aren’t just people who use weapons though, any being with a soul can become a meister and with the prejudices of the old generation being thrown away, a new wave of students stretching, from witch to werewolf, are now up and going but don’t think humans are obsolete. A powerful soul, an incredible intellect, or skills beyond that of an average human being, each meister is a warrior tasked with the job of analyzing their situation and working with their weapon to create the best result.[/CENTER][/I] [INDENT]Rules[INDENT] Anything with a soul can be a meister, including animals. Meisters are not immortal Meisters are incredibly durable though Meisters are fairly athletic You can fight without your weapon You cannot perform soul resonance without your weapon [/INDENT][/INDENT] [B][U]If your character goes against any of the rules above, please make your case as to why and we'll discuss it[/U][/B].[/Hider] [Hider=Character Sheet]CS: Meister or Weapon Name: (Duh) Age: Soul Eater takes place at an Academy for youths and young adults. Please try to keep your character age appropriate. Ideally between the ages of 13-18 max. Gender: (ALL OF THE DUH!!!!) Species: (Human, Animal (Like the monkey), Monster Animal (Like Blair), Werewolf, Witch, Sorcerer, Enchanter) Appearance: Tell us how your character looks, are they scarred up? Do they struggle with acne? Are they athletic or on the pudgy side? If they’re attractive please tell us why. Description is a must, if you have some art or a picture you get bonus points. (Kinda obvious, words, picture, or both is fine) Abilities: (Any special abilities unique to you) Can your character perceive souls? Can they control their own soul wavelength and use it as an attack? Magically throw someone off their feet? Get creative, abilities aren’t solely restricted to soul wavelengths and magical inclinations. Techniques: Does your character know how to utilize their abilities into something specific? (Any special attacks that would show up in large block letters on the side of a screen.) Equipment: List everything your character carries with them, including protective wear, how they carry things, etc. (Anything you carry on you other than your weapon) Personality: Tell us about their personality traits, nobody is perfect. Charming? Loner? Earnest? Pathological liar? Flaws, good traits, we want to know. (What are they like) History: Tell us how your character came to be in the present. What events in their lives shaped them to be the person they are today? Dead parents, were they poor and go hungry? Were they born into a lap of luxury? (Flavor to develop your character) Supporting Characters: Does your character have friends, siblings, parents? Keep a list of them here, please do ensure to add your character’s partner name and character sheet here. If you are partnering up with another player please note the name of the character and the writer. Sample Post: We want to see your level of writing, give us a taste of what you’ll be bringing to the table. [b]Minimum of 3 paragraphs please.[/b] [/Hider][/Hider] [Hider=Combat] [Hider=NPCs] It goes without saying that we’ll be fighting a lot in this crazy supernatural action manga RP about super strong children who, on average, defy the laws of physics. This said, I do want to establish a certain level of order on your capabilities in any given combat situation. Enemies will vary between fodder and high level balls of death. At the beginning of each encounter, I’ll tell you what we’re facing and how strong they are in comparison to you. I’ll split them between two levels.. [b]Fodder[/b]- Easily dispatched, you have complete freedom with these guys especially when fighting them in the open. You don’t need to wait for me to verify if your attacks hit, they’ll be direct hits every time cause these guys are nothing compared to you. [b]Elite[/b]- PvP Rules apply here, no attack makes contact, launch and then I’ll tell you what happens. Please check the PvP rules below for more information.[/Hider] [Hider=(PvP)Player Vs Player] [I][CENTER]When two players duke it out, there always needs to be a set of rules and regulations to balance out the fun of the breath taking event.[/CENTER][/I] 1. No attack makes contact, nothing is "too fast for them to see" and none of that "it was a move that couldn't be dodged" nonsense where one person tries to write another in a corner so they can't do anything. 2. Remember, you don't know what the other player is thinking. 3. No matter how much stronger you think you are, your attack doesn't automatically hit (that's not a thing we're gonna let happen). 4. If there's an attack you can't dodge, say it hit you. I don't want a bunch of arguments going on about how “unfair” it is that someone's dodging everything. 5. In that same respect, don't call “unfair” just because you're losing against someone who you knew you weren't going to beat in the first place. Losing is just as fun and interesting as winning, get creative and remember injuries don’t disappear overnight. We have a very wide range of options for characters and abilities but if you pick someone weaker than it'll take A LOT more work to fight someone who's exponentially stronger than you.[/Hider] [Hider=Combat: Meister and Weapon] This is a set of rules and guidelines created to keep the combat in this game fluid while maintaining the fundamental/key aspects of Soul Eater, primarily the relationship between Weapon and Meister and how they (and you) should conduct yourselves in any combat situations. Here, I will explain the limitations and requirements for a meister player and a weapon player.. [Hider=Basics] Meisters have the most autonomy in a combat situation, once transformed, the weapon player will rely primarily on the meister character to maneuver them, The meister does not require permission from the weapon to block, attack or move around, the basic maneuvers of battle are the meister’s decision. [indent]EX:[color=aqua][i]Player M pulled his weapon up to block, knocking the spikes back into the ground, he dashed off just as a hail more fell from the sky before turning to smack the barrage away.[/i][/color][/indent] For basics like this, the meister will take the lead. The weapon player’s autonomy is much lower after transforming but can still take a part in the combat by guiding the meister player simply through speaking. [indent]EX:[color=red] [i]”Shit” Player W cursed as the spikes struck his weapon form, a small cut appearing on his shoulder. He held through, focusing his energy on defense as his meister struck the next attack away “Hey, he’s weak against fire, get close and I’ll turn up the heat!” He said to his meister..[/i][/color][/indent] A weapon who has transformed can’t move on their own, but they can still see and speak and feel significant amounts of damage. This means that the majority of what a weapon does will be talking and reacting. Stick to these rules and you can have swift, fluid action sequences while respecting the lore and your partner. Please, do not hold a conversation with your partner before doing the most simplistic things, we will be here forever. [/Hider] [Hider=Specials] As for non-basic attacks, such as your weapon’s special abilities and the like, these require a brief amount of communication, after which the weapon gains a bit of control. The meister cannot activate abilities without the weapon. [indent]EX: [i][color=aqua]“Alright, time for the fire!” Player M smirked as he dashed through the onslaught of fired spikes. He dodged and swerved, cutting the attack to launch himself, weapon first at the demon.[/color][/i][/indent] [indent][i][color=red]Player W reacted the moment he heard the call. “Yeah, time for the fire!” he agreed with genuine glee. As his meister made their way to the target, Player W charged up his fire, flames beginning to coat the outer layer of his weapon form. Suddenly, the demon was right before him. Player W inhaled and the flames swelled and burst forward, scorching the monster’s face in a flash of heat and rage.[/color][/i][/indent] As you can see, while the meister player still has the freedom of mobility, whether or not the actual attack is activated relies completely on the weapon. For this reason, it would be best to discuss your plans with your partner before attacking, through PMs or on the OOC, whichever works.[/Hider] [Hider=Soul Resonance] Soul resonance, this requires [b]both[/b] player’s full cooperation. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE CAN YOU PERFORM A SOUL RESONANCE TECHNIQUE WITHOUT BOTH PLAYER’S CONSENT. Soul resonance is a powerful technique that allows you to harness the full might of the synchronisation between a weapon and a meister’s soul. Through this resonance, you can unleash an attack with devastating power. BUT, it requires both players to pull off. The meister must first attempt it, then the weapon agrees and attempts to resonate as well, once both player’s intents are confirmed, the meister may attack. [indent]EX [i][color=aqua] Player M wiped the sweat from his forehead as the demon rose from the flames. He face palmed. “Of course it wouldn’t be that easy!” With a twirl of his weapon he sighed. “Let’s go W, time for SOUL RESONANCE!” He closed his eyes and his soul began to swell, attempting to connect with his weapon.[/color][/i][/indent] [indent][i][color=red]Player W Sighed in unison with his partner. “I hear what you’re saying, this guy isn’t going down.” Eyes flaring with the blaze of his soul, Player W let the rush of his meister’s soul wavelength connect with his own, synching up as their bodies and minds moved as one. [/color][/i][/indent] [indent] [i][color=aqua] Player M pulled his weapon back, blade turning into an explosive ball of golden flames. “Let’s do this, SUPER ATTACK NAME, go!” He shouted before exploding forward, weapon raised above his head. With a swing, he smashed it against the demon’s skull, breaking it into pieces. [/color][/i][/indent] The relationship between the weapon and meister is important. Just because a weapon can’t move on it’s own doesn’t mean the meister player should take them out of decision making. The special abilities and, most importantly, the soul resonance that a weapon can provide are theirs to give. Weapon and meister must work together, must communicate and must have an understanding. [/Hider][/Hider][/Hider][/Hider] [Hider=Accepted Characters] Meisters: Nika [Character Sheet] [@Kouki] Lacey Malta [Character Sheet] [@DearTrickster] Weapons: Peter & Henry Halloway [Character Sheets] [@DearTrickster] [/hider] [hider=Reserved Characters] Meisters: Weapons: [/hider]