[center][u]Premise[/u][/center] Congratulations! You managed to get a copy of the new Nerve Gear game Sword Art Online. All over the world, gamers are logging on to join in the fun, and you don't want to miss out. Whether you are a newer gamer, or an older one, this game is set to promise an experience that you will never forget. [center][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/b2/9d/3f/b29d3f1c027e5cc7eafdaa6b411cc9b5.jpg[/img][/center] You connect into your Nerve Gear, excited about entering the world of Virtual Reality. There are what appear to be thousands of other players in the area. Some people were off to the side, gathering. A few of the NPCs at the shops were talking to players. You walk to the nearest shop, entering it and looking for the shopkeeper. A man with a kindly smile is behind the counter. Walking up to him you ask "What area is this?" He smiles at you and replies "This is the first floor of Aincrad. Welcome to the Town of Beginnings." [center][img]https://41.media.tumblr.com/035af516be9f0f0323a3b1dee854bd26/tumblr_n856uqs86Y1qmlmyuo4_1280.jpg[/img][/center] After wandering around for a few hours, you decide to Log off, but the button is missing. Where is it? You wonder, when suddenly you are teleported to the middle of Town. A man appears in the sky, and you realize that there are other players around. "Welcome, the Log out button has vanished many of you might have noticed that. This isn't a mistake, it is meant to be that way. Several players have already died in the game. They however, will not be able to return. For the safety mode on your Nerve-Gears has been deactivated. So if you die in the game, you die in reality. The only way out is to clear the final boss on level 100 of the game. Hope you all enjoy yourselves." the man said, before he vanished from sight. The players around you start to freak out. You yourself have no idea how this could be happening. What do you do?[hr][hr][center][u]Overview[/u][/center] This RP will involve your characters living in the world of Sword Art Online. I (BlueSky44) will be GMing it with the assistance of my friend, Morose. Your characters will have the opportunity to face the bosses on each floor, with the same stakes involved in the anime itself: your characters will and can die. This will involve original characters and not focus on the characters in the anime. Think of this as a chance to tell your story in the video game. Not everything will be identical to the anime, but there should be plenty of similarities for any fan. This is your chance to experience the world of Sword Art Online.[hr][hr][center][u]Rules[/u][/center] 1. This RP is high-casual, so expect a decent length 2. You need to post at least once every 7 days, otherwise your character may be killed off 3. No characters are safe—characters may be killed at any time (even mine!) 4. GM and Co-GM's word is law 5. No drama in the OOC, or you’ll be kicked out 6. Use decent spelling and grammar 7. You must use the provided character sheet 8. Characters need GM approval before they can be put in the IC (this isn’t first come first serve, quality characters first!) 9. You may have up to two characters 10. Romance is allowed, but keep it PG-13 (fade to black, essentially) 11. This RP is realistic, and there will be gore. 12. Must be two posts before you post again 13. Villains will be played by the GM and Co-GM 14. Each character will need a unique color coding. Color codes may be rejected if deemed not visible/legible. 15. Swearing is alright in the IC--limit it in the OOC. 16. Contact the GM or Co-GM if you are unable to post, and we can discuss options. 17. To show that you have read the rules, in your character sheet under "extra information" please link us to a post you have made on the guild previous in a RP. [hr][hr][center][u]Character Sheet[/u][/center] [hider=Code][code][hr][hr][h1][b][i][color=???][center]Character Name[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1] [center][img]Character Image[/img] [b][color=???]Character Quote:[/color][/b][/center] [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=???][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=???]Name:[/color][/b](Full Name) [b][color=???]Aliases:[/color][/b](Nicknames, previous names, maiden names, etc.) [b][color=???]Age:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Birthday:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Ethnicity:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Birth Place:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Hometown[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Gender:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Highest Level of Education:[/color][/b] (if college, state major or minor!) [b][color=???]Occupation:[/color][/b] (Give us what you do for a living, job title, employer) [b][color=???]Languages:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Beta-Tester?:[/color][/b] Y/N [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=???][center]Appearance[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=???]Height:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Weight:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Body Type:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Eye Color:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Hair Color and Style:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Personal Style:[/color][/b] [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=???][center]Psychology[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [i][color=???][center]Positive Trait * Negative Trait * Positive Trait * Negative Trait[/center][/color][/i] [b][color=???]Sexuality:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Personality:[/color][/b] Well developed paragraph! [b][color=???]Habits:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Hobbies:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Fears:[/color][/b] [list][*] [*] [*][/list] [b][color=???]Likes:[/color][/b] [list][*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*][/list] [b][color=???]Dislikes:[/color][/b] [list][*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*][/list] [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=???][center]Cards on the Table[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=???]Mental Skills:[/color][/b] No more than six, be specific, and keep it realistic! For example, driving and cooking are both considered skills [list] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [b][color=???]Physical Skills:[/color][/b] No more than four, and be specific! [list] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [b][color=???]Inventory:[/color][/b] This will need to be updated throughout the RP [list] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [hr][hr][h3][b][color=???][center][i]History[/i][/center][/color][/b][/h3] [b][color=???]Why are you playing SwordArt Online?[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Life Prior to Playing SwordArt:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Life Since Playing SwordArt:[/color][/b] [hr][hr][h3][b][color=???][center][i]Additional Information[/i][/center][/color][/b][/h3] [b][color=???]Theme Song:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Darkest Secret:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Extra Information:[/color][/b] [color=red]I agree to follow the rules for this RP and understand that if I do not follow the rules, the GM or Co-GM may kick me out of this roleplay.[/color][/code][/hider] [hider=Without Code][hr][hr][h1][b][i][color=???][center]Character Name[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1] [center][img]Character Image[/img] [b][color=???]Character Quote:[/color][/b][/center] [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=???][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=???]Name:[/color][/b](Full Name) [b][color=???]Aliases:[/color][/b](Nicknames, previous names, maiden names, etc.) [b][color=???]Age:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Birthday:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Ethnicity:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Birth Place:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Hometown[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Gender:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Highest Level of Education:[/color][/b] (if college, state major or minor!) [b][color=???]Occupation:[/color][/b] (Give us what you do for a living, job title, employer) [b][color=???]Languages:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Beta-Tester?:[/color][/b] Y/N [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=???][center]Appearance[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=???]Height:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Weight:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Body Type:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Eye Color:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Hair Color and Style:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Personal Style:[/color][/b] [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=???][center]Psychology[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [i][color=???][center]Positive Trait * Negative Trait * Positive Trait * Negative Trait[/center][/color][/i] [b][color=???]Sexuality:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Personality:[/color][/b] Well developed paragraph! [b][color=???]Habits:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Hobbies:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Fears:[/color][/b] [list][*] [*] [*][/list] [b][color=???]Likes:[/color][/b] [list][*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*][/list] [b][color=???]Dislikes:[/color][/b] [list][*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*][/list] [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=???][center]Cards on the Table[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=???]Mental Skills:[/color][/b] No more than six, be specific, and keep it realistic! For example, driving and cooking are both considered skills [list] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [b][color=???]Physical Skills:[/color][/b] No more than four, and be specific! [list] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [b][color=???]Inventory:[/color][/b] This will need to be updated throughout the RP [list] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [hr][hr][h3][b][color=???][center][i]History[/i][/center][/color][/b][/h3] [b][color=???]Why are you playing SwordArt Online?[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Life Prior to Playing SwordArt:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Life Since Playing SwordArt:[/color][/b] [hr][hr][h3][b][color=???][center][i]Additional Information[/i][/center][/color][/b][/h3] [b][color=???]Theme Song:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Darkest Secret:[/color][/b] [b][color=???]Extra Information:[/color][/b] [color=red]I agree to follow the rules for this RP and understand that if I do not follow the rules, the GM or Co-GM may kick me out of this roleplay.[/color][/hider][hr][hr] [center]Please let me know if you are interested! We'd be glad to have you![/center]