I've been playing the game Digimon Heroes for a while now, and I enjoy it. In short, the game revolves around card battles. However, I'd like to build off of the elements of the game to create a new story. Let me get down to it.
In-game, you have a team of five Digimon, and one guest. In this, you will have a team of six, and all Digimon must start out at Rookie, or small Champion (ie- Gatomon). Ideally, I'm looking for three to five other people, one of which I'd like to be co-GM, as I can't always be online.
In Digimon Heroes there are five races: Beast ("Dragon" in-game, but I feel Beast is more appropriate), Knight, Nature, Holy, and Dark. The game works in a rock-paper-scissors kind of way.
- Beast is strong against Nature, but weak against Knight. Embodies Digimon similar to Greymon, Garurumon, etc.
- Nature is strong against Knight, but weak against Beast. Includes Digimon like Aquilamon, Arbormon, etc.
- Knight is strong against Beast, but weak against Nature. Includes machine and knight Digimon, such as Locomon and Knightmon.
- Holy is strong against Dark, but also weak to it. Includes fairy, angel, and otherwise holy-esque Digimon.
- Dark is strong against Holy, but also weak to it. Includes demon, fallen angel, and supernatural-esque Digimon.
- Nature is strong against Knight, but weak against Beast. Includes Digimon like Aquilamon, Arbormon, etc.
- Knight is strong against Beast, but weak against Nature. Includes machine and knight Digimon, such as Locomon and Knightmon.
- Holy is strong against Dark, but also weak to it. Includes fairy, angel, and otherwise holy-esque Digimon.
- Dark is strong against Holy, but also weak to it. Includes demon, fallen angel, and supernatural-esque Digimon.
A feature I wish to add. Attribute is a computer file the Digimon represents, and can differentiate between individuals of the same species. This will act as a secondary typing in battle.
- Vaccine is strong against Virus, but weak against Data. Most Holy-type Digimon fall into this category.
- Virus is strong against Data, but weak against Vaccine. Most Dark-type Digimon fall into this category.
- Data is strong against Vaccine, but weak against Virus. A whole myriad of Digimon fall into this category.
- Free is a rarer typing, and usually only applies to Armor-level Digimon, but can also encompass other species. Deals and takes normal damage against all types.
- Variable is unique to species related to the Ten Legendary Warriors. This type changes to match its opponent and only deals half damage; however, they also take half damage.
- Unknown applies to many young Digimon, as well extremely powerful species like Apocalymon.
- Virus is strong against Data, but weak against Vaccine. Most Dark-type Digimon fall into this category.
- Data is strong against Vaccine, but weak against Virus. A whole myriad of Digimon fall into this category.
- Free is a rarer typing, and usually only applies to Armor-level Digimon, but can also encompass other species. Deals and takes normal damage against all types.
- Variable is unique to species related to the Ten Legendary Warriors. This type changes to match its opponent and only deals half damage; however, they also take half damage.
- Unknown applies to many young Digimon, as well extremely powerful species like Apocalymon.
All Digimon are assigned a different level, based on their strength and evolution stage.
- Fresh is the first stage. Extremely weak.
- In-Training is the second stage. Stronger than Fresh Digimon, but still unsuited for real battles.
- Rookie is the third stage. Perhaps the most widely known stage. Some Rookie-type Digimon can take on Champion-levels with help.
- Champion is the fourth stage. Champion Digimon are strong enough to battle on their own, but become stronger with their Tamer.
- Ultimate is the fifth stage. Ultimate Digimon are some of the most powerful, and is usually the highest level a Digimon can attain without a Tamer.
- Mega is the sixth stage. Mega Digimon are exceedingly rare, and considered to be the most powerful Digimon.
- Super Ultimate is an unofficial seventh stage. Few Digimon can attain this level, and the only ones that have a Tamer can attain it, if their bond is strong enough.
- Armor is an alternative stage between Champion and Ultimate, as well as Ultimate and Mega. This stage ALWAYS requires a Digimental ("DigiEgg") to attain.
- Hybrid is an "artificial" stage related to the Ten Legendary Warriors. This is further broken down into more stages: Human Hybrid is comparable to Champion; Beast Hybrid is comparable to Ultimate; Fusion Hybrid is comparable to Mega in power; Unified Hybrid is comparable to Super Ultimate.
- In-Training is the second stage. Stronger than Fresh Digimon, but still unsuited for real battles.
- Rookie is the third stage. Perhaps the most widely known stage. Some Rookie-type Digimon can take on Champion-levels with help.
- Champion is the fourth stage. Champion Digimon are strong enough to battle on their own, but become stronger with their Tamer.
- Ultimate is the fifth stage. Ultimate Digimon are some of the most powerful, and is usually the highest level a Digimon can attain without a Tamer.
- Mega is the sixth stage. Mega Digimon are exceedingly rare, and considered to be the most powerful Digimon.
- Super Ultimate is an unofficial seventh stage. Few Digimon can attain this level, and the only ones that have a Tamer can attain it, if their bond is strong enough.
- Armor is an alternative stage between Champion and Ultimate, as well as Ultimate and Mega. This stage ALWAYS requires a Digimental ("DigiEgg") to attain.
- Hybrid is an "artificial" stage related to the Ten Legendary Warriors. This is further broken down into more stages: Human Hybrid is comparable to Champion; Beast Hybrid is comparable to Ultimate; Fusion Hybrid is comparable to Mega in power; Unified Hybrid is comparable to Super Ultimate.
Digivolution is the process of a Digimon changing into a stronger form. However there are many types of Digivolution. While Digivolution is often permanent in Digimon without Tamers, Tamer-bound Digimon can temporarily attain stronger forms. Listed are different types of Digivolution. For a list of Digimon and their evolutionary lines, consult here.
- Dark Digivolution occurs when a Tamer Digivolves their partner with dark feelings. In this stage, these Digimon are wild and violent.
- Super Digivolution involves a Rookie Digimon skipping the Champion stage and Digivolving straight to Ultimate.
- Warp Digivolution involves a Rookie Digimon bypassing both Champion and Ultimate levels to Mega.
- DNA Digivolution involves two separate Digimon being "fused" together.
- Armor Digivolution requires Digimental to attain. More often than not, Rookie or Champion Digimon use this to attain stronger forms, however, some Digimentals Digivolve a partner to Mega-level power.
- Some Digimon can Mode Change to other forms. For example, Imperialdramon can attain Dragon Mode, Fighter Mode, and Paladin Mode. Some Mode Changes have specific requirements.
- Slide Evolution is reserved solely for Hybrid Digimon, allowing a Digimon to freely change from Human Hybrid to Beast Hybrid, and vice versa.
- Fusion Evolution is reserved solely for Hybrid Digimon, allowing a Digimon to fuse their two forms to create a stronger one.
- Unified Spirit Evolution is reserved solely for Hybrid Digimon. This allows a temporary fusion of five Legendary Spirit sets.
- Ancient Spirit Evolution is only known to occur when a Hybrid Digimon attains all other Spirits. The only Digimon capable of this is Susanoomon.
- Burst Digivolution is a rare phenomenon, allowing a Mega-level Digimon to temporarily attain Super Ultimate power.
- X-Digivolution occurs when a Digimon contracts the X-Antibody. This is more of a metamorphosis than true Digivolution, resulting in a stronger Digimon.
- Super Digivolution involves a Rookie Digimon skipping the Champion stage and Digivolving straight to Ultimate.
- Warp Digivolution involves a Rookie Digimon bypassing both Champion and Ultimate levels to Mega.
- DNA Digivolution involves two separate Digimon being "fused" together.
- Armor Digivolution requires Digimental to attain. More often than not, Rookie or Champion Digimon use this to attain stronger forms, however, some Digimentals Digivolve a partner to Mega-level power.
- Some Digimon can Mode Change to other forms. For example, Imperialdramon can attain Dragon Mode, Fighter Mode, and Paladin Mode. Some Mode Changes have specific requirements.
- Slide Evolution is reserved solely for Hybrid Digimon, allowing a Digimon to freely change from Human Hybrid to Beast Hybrid, and vice versa.
- Fusion Evolution is reserved solely for Hybrid Digimon, allowing a Digimon to fuse their two forms to create a stronger one.
- Unified Spirit Evolution is reserved solely for Hybrid Digimon. This allows a temporary fusion of five Legendary Spirit sets.
- Ancient Spirit Evolution is only known to occur when a Hybrid Digimon attains all other Spirits. The only Digimon capable of this is Susanoomon.
- Burst Digivolution is a rare phenomenon, allowing a Mega-level Digimon to temporarily attain Super Ultimate power.
- X-Digivolution occurs when a Digimon contracts the X-Antibody. This is more of a metamorphosis than true Digivolution, resulting in a stronger Digimon.
Much of Digimon Heroes' terminology is borrowed from the shows, but can mean different things.
- DigiFuse occurs when a Tamer strengthens their Digimon with data from defeated foes. Once a certain level has been attained, the Digimon can Digivolve to their next form.
- Limit Break can only be attained by Mega-level Digimon. This is the only way to attain Super Ultimate form.
- Digi-Modification is the process in which a Tamer uses certain cards to power up their Digimon. For example, a Tamer can Digi-Modify certain attacks and traits from another Digimon. These are single-use, and new cards can be attained from battles.
- Digimon Natural Ability (DNA) is what allows a Digimon to attain Burst Mode.
- Race Cards are general-purpose cards that power up a Digimon's attacks.
- The D-Bracer is the Digivice used. The D-Bracer is worn on the wrist, and holds cards, and is used to implement Digi-Modifications.
- Bits are the currency of the Digital World. Bits can be gained by transferring data and defeating enemies.
- Exp. Floppy Disks can be used in place of Digimon data to help a Digimon grow stronger. Bronze Floppy Disks are the most common, but yield less experience; Silver Floppy Disks are less common, but still can be found quite easily; Gold Floppy Disks are the rarest, and yield the greatest amount of experience of any of the disks.
- A Hard Drive is installed in every D-Bracer, and can be upgraded to hold more cards and data.
- Limit Break can only be attained by Mega-level Digimon. This is the only way to attain Super Ultimate form.
- Digi-Modification is the process in which a Tamer uses certain cards to power up their Digimon. For example, a Tamer can Digi-Modify certain attacks and traits from another Digimon. These are single-use, and new cards can be attained from battles.
- Digimon Natural Ability (DNA) is what allows a Digimon to attain Burst Mode.
- Race Cards are general-purpose cards that power up a Digimon's attacks.
- The D-Bracer is the Digivice used. The D-Bracer is worn on the wrist, and holds cards, and is used to implement Digi-Modifications.
- Bits are the currency of the Digital World. Bits can be gained by transferring data and defeating enemies.
- Exp. Floppy Disks can be used in place of Digimon data to help a Digimon grow stronger. Bronze Floppy Disks are the most common, but yield less experience; Silver Floppy Disks are less common, but still can be found quite easily; Gold Floppy Disks are the rarest, and yield the greatest amount of experience of any of the disks.
- A Hard Drive is installed in every D-Bracer, and can be upgraded to hold more cards and data.
In-game, you have a team of five Digimon, and one guest. In this, you will have a team of six, and all Digimon must start out at Rookie, or small Champion (ie- Gatomon). Ideally, I'm looking for three to five other people, one of which I'd like to be co-GM, as I can't always be online.
