Throwing this up here just to let many eyes view it. It's intended to be a smaller group, so ye. Thanks for reading should you! :D
In 2045 a new form of gaming was released into the public. It was said to be a surreal experience and it didn't disappoint. Paradise, as the game was called, ran on the newly developed game system named The Revelation. Developed by ᴢᴏʟᴛᴀᴄ Industries. The game and it's system were pioneered by a man by the name of Miles Standish. This game has everything any gamer could need. Countless worlds to explore each with their own unique culture and wildlife.
This is where they come in. A small group of friends that have been playing together for about a year or so now. None of them know one another, but they are all good friends despite the distance. Their hangout is a chat-room that the group managed to buy together. They call it 'The Cave.' While being one of the lower tier rooms, it has everything they could possibly need. Together, over the years, they managed to buy several things for the room like couches, games, a TV, books, posters. They made it feel like a home and it was where they spent most of their time.
However, one afternoon, while they were hanging out in The Cave going over what they'd earned that day, one of the members turns on the TV to find something rather horrifying. News that just recently, the main developer of the game had died. Worried, they all immediately look to the news feed, finding that every channel in existence was discussing the young man's death. Hours later, a message pops up on their internal screens. The late Miles Standish's avatar appears before every player currently in the game and begins to speak to them.
"Hello fellow adventurers, assassins, mercenaries, bards, etc etc. I think it's due time that I explain the situation to you. I have a little proposition for all of you." He begins, his face masked in blackness.
"If you can discover the secrets I have placed through the game, then I will give you all of my vast riches and you shall live like a king." He continued, turning his head slightly as if looking at something in the distance. "There is no time limit, however... knowing the clever nature of the lot of you, I'd encourage you to work in haste. There will only be one winner."
"I won't be handing out any clues so... This is all I offer you. Good Luck." He finished, the screen blipping out as the characters returned to the reality of the situation. In each of their inboxes is a small book icon labeled, "Book of Life"
There are rumors that float around.. strange rumors that Standish isn't dead. And that another rival company is after all of his secrets. F.A.Z.E. is an organization that showed it's ugly mug a few months after the announcement of Standish's death. Their mission? Get his riches and shut down the server so that they can launch their own without resistance.
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Welcome to... Paradise!
Rules
1) One character per person. 2) Respect is a must. Disrespect will not be dealt with in any case. 3) Metagaming is a no-no. Same with sexual themes. This is NOT a romance centered RP. There can be romance, but it will not be a centerpiece of the RP. 4) Mary/Gary Sues are bad. Your character should have flaws, give them some! (It'll make your character better and more interesting, I promise.) 5) Characters may start at Level 5. No higher. They can start at any level below that. If you're planning on making a character any higher than that, please discuss it with the GM first. Up until level 10, players in game are required to stay at the starter planet and attend school. Leveling up is a fairly slow process but shouldn't take long. 6) Three Line Minimum 7) Have fun!!
[In Game Appearance Goes Here] Real Name Username Title( I.E., Black Shadow, The Emerald Lady, The Lonely Cyborg. Give them a title based on their concept and/or theme.) Age Gender(Real and In-Game, please.) Race Class Level Stat Build Skills Equipment Personality Background Other [Real Life Appearance Can Go Here. If You Do Not Want to Share it, Please PM it to the GM.]
Pholirites
An alien race that brought advanced Magitech to the galaxy. They are powerful magic users and engineers, making them exceptional in the use of magitech weapons and additions. They are noticible by their Bicolored eyes. This race gets a bonus to Magic and Repair skills.
Skills: +Magic +Mech +Repair +Creation
Aquians
Natives of the planet Aquion, Aquians can change their form between humanoid and aquatic at will. They are renowned as scholars, bards and artists because of their cutting inteligence and intense creativity.
Skills: +Magic +Music +Wilderness Movement (Water)
Wildborns
Originating from the planet Terrestria, Wildborns have an incredibly high adaptation rate. Due to ancient traditions, Wildborns refuse to advance their technology in regards to their own planet, outside of the main city. Instead, the majority of the race lives in tribes outside the city, alongside the animals of the wild. Growing up in pack like this, Wildborns take on physical traits of their tribe's animal.
Skills: +Melee combat +Wilderness Movement +Survival
Human
Humans have no bonuses or penalties to any skills, which makes them the best race for Freelancers.
Fae - Fairies, pixies, etc etc...
The only race naturally able to fly, Fae are masters of magic, but have almost no skill regarding technology. In fact, even the Fae "Ships" are magical constructs. Fae wings can come in many varriaties, such as butterfly, dragonfly, or bird
Skills: +Magic +Music +Creation (Magical)
Ibilian - Silver looking creatures, powers based on earth and sun usually. They are tall and lanky, usually appearing like crystals. They are very camoflague oriented beings.
Highly immune to environmental hazzards, Ibilians are the only race capable of living Iriquis. the least human-like of all the races, Ibilians can convert solar energy into energy for magic or abilities. They have no need for food or drink.
Skills: +Survival +Creation +Appraisal
Esquen - Born of the sand, this is the 'desert race' of Paradise
A race geared for survival from generations on a desert planet, Esquen are skilled at finding what they need.
Skills: +Survival +Appraisal +Tracking +Forraging
In order to have a balanced party, there will be slots for different classes. We don't want 4 blademasters and 3 marksmen. We need variety. So... Here are your choices and what has been taken. Claim them before they're gone!
--In place of slots, I've elected to let people be whatever they want. However, when a CS is posted for approval, if you chose a class that is already being used, we may deny you to keep things balanced in terms of party members. So just be aware of that when creating your characters.
Freelancer - Freelancers have no bonuses or penalties to any skills. They can learn to do anything besides class specific skills and abilities, but will never be able to specialize like the other classes.
Cyborg - Half Man, half Machine. Cyborgs are humanoids that have been modified using Magitech. Cyborgs have access to Hardware equipment items which can modify how they function. In exchange for the abilities given by their Magitech, Cyborgs are vulnerable to EMP and other electrical based attacks, as well as suffering a base penalty to certain activities such as Sneaking and Swimming.
Pilot - Anybody can hop in a mech or a ship, but only a Pilot knows how to squeeze every bit of power out of their ride. Pilots are the masters of vehicles, and suffer no knowledge penalties no matter what they drive, as well as gaining bonus vehicle abilities.
Xenomaster - Commander of the untamed. Xenomasters are skilled in trapping, taming and fighting alongside the many diverse variations of alien wildlife. They are skilled in Survival, Wilderness Movement, and Foraging.
Mirrage Shifter - A kind of magic user who transforms their own body. They can copy animals or creatures they see in the wild, or learn new shapes from books or Trainers.
Purist - A magic user who uses elemental spells. Pretty basic, but versatile.
Marksman - Skilled in the use of any ranged weapon, a Marksman can pick out a target from 100 meters without a scope. Marksmen typically stay out of active combat, preferring to take their targets out before they can be spotted, but they have no issues hitting a mark point blank or far off.
Blademaster - A fighter who specializes in swords and bladed weapons, Blademasters usually carry more than one blade. They can learn magic sword skills.
Warrior (Berserk/Normal/Etc) - Warriors, unlike Blademasters, are terrible at learning any kind of magic. They can learn to use any kind of nonmagical weapon skillfully.
Ki Brawler - Ki Brawlers are similar to cyborgs in that they have access to equipment the other classes to not. Ki Brawlers can only use a very limited list of weapons, but have access to Ki Markings, tattoos which grant them unique powers. These powers can range anywhere from simple stat changes to magic like abilities.
Limited Weapons: Staff, Short sword, Chain Knives, Throwing Knives
Arnoth (Level 1) - A green, luscious planet with a bountiful wildlife. Most of the creatures here are small and non-hostile with the few exceptions. (A very tutorial sort of place.) (The Academy is located on this planet.)
Race(s): Human
Lethos (Level 5) - An oddly colored planet. It i a mess of different colors, all of them being bright. The creatures here can seem rather small cute but can pack a rather mean punch... or bite if such is the case.
Race(s): Fae
Terrestria (Level 5) - A very Earth-like planet where in the Wildborns are centered.
Race(s): Wildborn
Aquion (Level 10) - A planet filled with bluish green water with very few landmasses. The grass here in blue, which only serves to hide the land dwelling creatures here. It is also a planet well known for housing mermaids and other sea creatures. It's said that only 40% of the entire ocean has ever been explored. The ocean itself is refered to as the Dark Descent.
Race(s): Aquian
Iriquis (Level 15) - This planet is almost completely composed of a crystal like substance. It is a main attraction for some of the less serious players but it is also very dangerous. It can only be observed from certain protected areas because of the crystal's reflective nature. Most people that go out unprotected are burned to a crisp within seconds. There is a legend that says certain creatures live out in this possible area and if found, are very rare and valuable.
Race(s): Ibilian
Mythos (Level 20) - A red, hot, dry planet filled with rather nasty creatures and dotted with multitudes of "DEEP dungeony" ruins. People work years in order to get leveled enough to even come to this planet.
Race(s): Eshquen
Enok (Level 30) - A cyborg paradise, this planet is all city and all machine. Known as the 'industrial' planet, Enok is the center of production for a machine paraphenalia.
Race(s): Pholirite
Nox (Level 50) - A planet engulfed in darkness. It's hard to say what mysteries this places holds as no one has ever managed to step foot on it.
Race(s): N/A
Admin Castle (Level 0) - Hidden way above the stars, this planet is off limits to most players and is only used in extreme cases.
Paradise is a game developed by Miles Standish that came out in the year 2045, which is coincidental in that this was the 10 year anniversary of Miles' sister, Lisa Standish's, death. The console itself is a fully integrated body suit that plugs into the machine Standish, creatively, named the Globe. It is a circular frame in which the player sits in and straps themself into. When they say, "On" the system boots up as prompts them with questions. The system, much like Apple's Siri, is a programmable interface that speaks with the player through their life while not in the game and gives them information about what is currently happening in game. When they log into the world, their suit plugs into the interface and they go into a 'dream-like' state. The circular design of the console, allows the player to move as their character would building up muscle and even giving them the nutrition they gain in game. The system keeps them alive, giving them everything they would need to be a healthy individual.
Skills, Abilities, Stats and Techniques: Know the Difference
Skills: A skill is a passive bonus certain characters get to actions they preform. They can be trained either by taking certain classes at the academy, using them often, or the use of certain items and equipment.
Abilities: Abilities are active powers your characters gain, and are decided by the game. Abilities cannot be altered, and are learned by taking certain classes at the academy, leveling up, advancing certain skills or equipping rare armor and weapons.
Stats: Stats are your character's base ability. They are separated into several types, and can be improved by leveling up, using certain items or equipment, or taking the "Practical" classes at the academy. Stats are as follows: STR: Strength. Determines how physically strong your character is. STR is used in Melee combat, interacting with certain environment items, and using certain equipment. FOC: Focus. Used in casting spells and building items. A certain amount of FOC is required to use higher level firearms, and the FOC skill effects how accurate your shots are. AGI: Agility. Determines how fast and agile your character is. Used for moving around the environment and in using certain items and equipment.
Techniques: Techniques are combinations of Abilities and moves the player uses, and are not determined by the System. By using complimentary abilities together, a player can turn seemingly weak powers into a strategic advantage.
Chapter Two: Magic and You
Magic in Paradise can be used two ways. You can either cast spells using the Base System or the Interpretation System.
Base System: The Base System uses the game's pre-programed spells. Once you have learned a spell, all you have to do is think the name of the spell three times in your head to activate it.
Interpretation System: The Interpretation System is more complicated. Once you have a magic skill, you can activate the system by thinking Interprate three times, as if you were casting a spell. After that, whatever you imagine for the next five seconds will be translated into a spell. This system uses far more mana than the Base System, and can be difficult to control, but isn't bound by the limitations of the Premade spells. Once you achieve a similar effect five times with this system, you have the option of recording it as a personal spell, and it will then have an appropriate Mana value applied and can be named.
Animals List: Felines (Tiger, Lion, Cougar, House Cat, Sand Cat, etc.) Wolf Dog Bear Elephant Deer Elk Birds (Small and Large, Eagle, Hawk, Bluejay, mocking bird, etc.) Marine (Whales, Gold fish, sword fish, sharks, etc.) Amphibious (Frogs, aligators, crocs, etc.) Reptile (Lizards, snakes, salamanders, etc.) Floatezals (Small fluffy puff ball creatures, they sleep as they drift during the day, and at night wake up, turning black in the process and will hunt other creatures. They have teeth much like sharks, razor sharp, able to tear through any flesh.) Monkey's and apes Insects Unicorns Dragons Eeflets (Small sea creatures that live in the shallow corals of the ocean. They have the ability to fly above the water for short periods of time and they feed on smaller fish and insects.) Grootians (Plant-like creature that vary in appearance depending on their location. Much like chameleons, they are masters of camoflague.) Marcon Spider (A rather large spider with a white skull on it's back. Extremely poisonous and dangerous.) Ikgits (Small feline like, fox-like creatures. They are relatively harmless, though when provoked are very agile and can be rather dangerous.) Wasnork (A rather large bird that varies in it's color scheme. It's said that these birds are masters of theft, being silent creatures that move with the stealth of most human rogues.) Zorn ( Half Lizard, half snake.) Korolione (Elk like creatures that are known for their ability to produce light.) Paqueek (A fire infused fox creature with the ability to breath fire like a dragon.) Izfrane (A rather large ice elephant.) Peloquain (Ice peacock.) Owl Griffin (Just what it sounds like.) Griffin (Of varing types.) Ice Wolf
Equipment Slots
Head Ear Neck Chest Right Arm Left Arm Left hand Right Hand Right Finger Left Finger Waist Legs Right ankle Left Ankle Feet
Spare Weapon #1 Spare Weapon #2
1. What would you like to be called? 2. Have an age for us? 3. How long have you been RPing? 4. How many RPs are you in currently? 5. What would you say are your strengths? (Can be anything, RP related or not.) 6. Weaknesses? 7. Which do you prefer playing villain or hero? 8. If you had to use one word to describe yourself, what would it be? 9. If you could have any super power, what would it be? 10. Do you believe that you will be committed to this RP?
