[OOC] Saint or Sinner? An experiment in human morality. IC/OOC

[Overwatch]

synopsis

Sins. Some people have many, others have few. Those who do have a darker soul than those around them, and vice/versa. Normally such a thing isn't able to be seen. Why would you want it to anyway? Well... I have an interesting proposition for you sinners and saints alike...:

The sinner's sword... Unlimited power, if used correctly. Depending on your soul's weight, the sinner's sword can give you all the power you want. Power to smite evil, or... become the most powerful demon in existence. Of course, that's up to you.

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So, basically, this is a battle of good versus evil. Heaven has decided to judge humanity, and as such, has left a test behind and shut their gates. There is a single weapon from before human creation that has been bestowed upon humanity to do with what they will. But, heaven has told it's messengers to guide the blade to a shrine, where it should be placed, if humanity were to give up such a treasure. If they do, heaven opens back up to mankind. If not... well, the rest is self-explanatory. Those who have pure black souls will become powerful demons, and seek the blade to use it to gain power. Those who have pure white souls gain phenomenal holy power to use against the demons.

The sword of sins absorbs the weight of the sins others have committed, and converts it into power for the wielder to use. In the wrong hands, it absorbs an entire soul, and gives it's power to the demon. But in the right hands, It can purify even the darkest demon, if such a fiend is defeated. Your goal? Obtain the sword and lead humanity to a path of righteousness, or, become it's ruler.

(yeah yeah yeah, kind of over-used the holy/unholy dynamic, but I think this will be kind of fun. I already have a plot ready. I just need players. Oh, and the setting is modern-day.)

To those of you willing to step up and play, welcome aboard. I'll be posting rules, and other information soon.

Rules: (Standard guild rules apply. Anything else is just me being picky.)
OOC
1. What I say goes. Trust me. I don't do anything without a reason. Feel free to ask me why I'm making such a decision, but don't argue with me over it.
2. Don't argue. If you have beef with someone, take it up elsewhere. This isn't a thread for arguing. It's for discussing the rp, and having fun.
3. I couldn't think of a rule 3.
4. The CO-GM's word will also be law. Only second to mine.
5. When the rp begins, please keep all commenting to this thread only.
6. Don't clutter the OOC with back-and-forth talk between players. If you will be having a conversation, or foresee actions happening with another character for a while, collaborate on a post before you post it.

IC
1. Every man for themselves. There is no reason, and nothing to gain from helping someone in this rp. Unless it's in your character's nature (mentioned) that they are an altruist, you can, and may just assume they are using you.
2. The Sword of Sins can only be held by one person (until they die). You want the sword, don't you? Likewise, those who have the sword can't just give it up.
3. Do not godmod/auto-hit another player, or major character. Chances are, if I'm controlling the NPC (major), you can't harm it without asking me first.
4. You might think, "Is what I'm doing illegal/right?" If the answer is yea, chances are it still doesn't matter. Fuck the rules.
5. Those with black souls automatically have bonuses over all other players. Them's the breaks.

Name:
Age:
Appearance:
History:
Personality:
Soul Tendency: (white, black, or grey)
Sin Tendency: (Info will be given about this soon.)
Strength: (Likewise)
Weakness:
Powers: (unavailable at the moment.)
Equipment:

An explanation on sin tendency:
Sin tendency is what sin you are most likely to commit at a given time. When holding the sword of sins and having a grey or black soul, or, being nearby the sword, the sword's power will try to force you to sin in it's presence, so that it may eat your soul. The darker the soul, the less control you have over whether you sin or not. White souls are unaffected. Black souls, however, gain power around the sword, and those who sin. Anybody with Gluttony/Avarice/Envy/Wrath as their sin must try to steal the blade. Those with Sloth and Lust, well... that's their choice. The grey or black souled one holding the sword's sin will change to pride.

Strengths and Weaknesses:
Since I don't trust you all to easily be black souls, Altruistic natures, and their ilk are banned from being mentioned in a character's personality. The real test is whether it's one of your strengths. You can choose one stat strength and one mental strength. Mental strengths apply to those who wish to help others without being branded a sneaky rat, or, want to not as easily sin. Stat strengths are things like physical power, skill, and aptitude in magic. You can have any number of weaknesses.

[shi12]

Lucinda, WIP

Name: Lucinda Greyson
Age: 27
Appearance:
History: Lucinda was born into a large family, being the only girl out of four older brothers. Her brothers were all she truly had, even more so after her mother died of a ‘drug overdose’. That hadn’t been how she really died though. Her ‘father’, a lying, abusive, cheating man who she despised, had drugged her dinner when she wasn’t looking. He had grown tired of her.
This man was the reason she refused to trust people, her brothers being the only exception. With her mother out of the way he began to take his anger out on Lucinda, when her brothers weren’t there to step up for her. If the four of them happened to get home late or go out at night the girl would worry she wouldn’t live to see the next day. She was getting tired of her father though and one day, when he decided to take his drunken anger out on her she turned on him with a fury much more volcanic. Her neighbors heard her screaming at him and called the police and thus the man was carted away out of her life.
After that she lived with her brothers, two of which were already through college and had careers ahead of them. In the end she graduated school, then college, and has been currently trying to find a job. She still lives with her eldest brother who is a Marine in reserves.

Personality: Lucinda is usually a quiet individual, until things stop going her way. She’s never been one to trust another human being, usually avoiding any sort of relationship. Due to this she’s normally seen as an outcast, an overly paranoid being.
Soul Tendency: Grey
Sin Tendency: Envy
Strength: Stat- Agility Mental- Cunning
Weakness: Paranoid, Uncontrollable temper, impatient, Control freak, easily depressed, untrusting.
Powers: (unavailable at the moment.)
Equipment: Pair of pocket knives, baseball bat, pistol, bullets, small first aid kit, food/water, and a wad of cash.

Sorry it isn't finished yet, I'll try working on the last bit soon.

[Overwatch]

It's still aceptable, at the moment. A good example of a character.

[Ink-berry]

Alright, can you clarify a little more about the setting? Also, what level of literacy is this roleplay going to be at?

[Overwatch]

Ink-berry said
Alright, can you clarify a little more about the setting? Also, what level of literacy is this roleplay going to be at?

The setting is the modern world. Depending on how others post (descriptions, and history and such) I'll choose a country based off it.

Ah, and, we are in the casual section, right?

[Ink-berry]

Overwatch said
The setting is the modern world. Depending on how others post (descriptions, and history and such) I'll choose a country based off it. Ah, and, we are in the casual section, right?

So the history section will have to be more general without mentioning any specific locations, then?

No no no, by that, I meant what kind of casual? :p High casual, low casual, just casual? (Sorry, my bad there, I should've been more specific.)

[Overwatch]

Hmm, I suppose It'll be the U.S., Europe, or Japan. I think this will play out kind of like an anime, so it's really up to you all. I'd keep locations vague until the setting is agreed upon. Keep in mind we won't stay in whatever country we start in anyway.

Oh, well, I'm not being strict. I would like you all to post a paragraph or two, but other than that, all's fair. Content shouldn't really matter if we are all playing it right.

[Rookery]

You're probably looking for the following terms: Posting Standard: Casual i.e. 1-2 paragraphs min. and Content Standard: High Casual i.e. some characterization and/or plot development. I think I might join when there's a little more interest and detail. The RP still seems to be in the blue.

[Overwatch]

Rookery said
You're probably looking for the following terms: Posting Standard: Casual i.e. 1-2 paragraphs min. and Content Standard: High Casual i.e. some characterization and/or plot development. I think I might join when there's a little more interest and detail. The RP still seems to be in the blue.

I'm looking for interest and developing more detail. I'd actually greatly appreciate it if people asked questions so that I may answer them.

[Ink-berry]

Alright, I'm still on the edge about this, but I might start working on a form after more information is provided.

[Overwatch]

I'd be able to provide the information if people asked what they wanted to know. If it just FEELS like there is no information now, that's fine. I mean to be a tad vague right now to not spoil things later.

[Rookery]

I'll take a step by step approach, first off:

Theme wise, I'm assuming this is going for an anime or at least anime-like direction?

[Overwatch]

Rookery said
I'll take a step by step approach, first off:Theme wise, I'm assuming this is going for an anime or at least anime-like direction?

Yup. But it's not got heavy ties to any real anime I know of out there.

[Rookery]

Okay, next question: Is this RP aiming a sort of Player vs. Player, race to obtain the sword story flow or a more psychological battle between the players i.e. a lot of machiavellian scheming?

[Overwatch]

Both. One side's goal is to bring the sword to rest and save humanity, but the desire of the rest is to use it and gain power/land/followers/kill/etc. The sword plays with the minds of both sides.

[Ink-berry]

Alright, I've got a few more questions for you before I start to work on my form. :3

Is there only going to be a limit to the amount of characters for each sin tendency? Also, as for the plot, are there going to any other obstacles aside from obtaining the sword from its current wielder? (By that, I mean external problems (the police, in particular). Wouldn't it make headlines if the wielder of the sword went on a rampage and killed a bunch of civilians?)

[Overwatch]

What do you mean? Am I limiting the number of players on each side? No. I am also not forcing anybody to work together, or even team up. There's no sense in forcing people to choose a side they don't want to be on, especially if there really isn't going to be much point in partnering up (besides maybe the white souls helping one another, or black souls massing to overpower others.).

Yes, there will be a breakdown of riots and violence, and police/military action. There will also be supernatural forces outside humanity's grasp that cannot touch the sword, but will try to affect humanity with their own power. There will be a few major players on the table, both human and not.

[Rookery]

It would be interesting if it these turned out to be sins vs. virtues.

[Overwatch]

It's kind of like that. But less strict.

[Rookery]

Okay, from what I gathered the RP's theme is going to be anime or least anime-like. The setting is the whole world. It'll probably start at one point then moving on another location. Each player's goal is to attain the Sword of SIns (SS). To achieve this goal, a players will face off against other players and NPC. Alliances can be forged but there is no strict rule regarding the matter.

The SS influences the humans around them, so I'm assuming the government is aware of the SS?