[center][img]http://i37.beon.ru/36/40/2584036/42/101348342/014.jpeg[/img] [sub]art by Noah Bradley[/sub] [img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjQ0LjFhNmJkMS5UMjVsSUZCcFpXTmxPaUJGZEdWeWJtRnNJRkJ2YzJVLC4y/vinque.regular.png[/img] [hr][hr][/center][center][b][color=0072bc][h3]Premise:[/h3][/color][/b][/center] [INDENT][INDENT][INDENT][sub]It has been more than a century since the first Pirate King died, the man who ushered the first Golden Age of Piracy, and decades since the second Pirate King disappeared after ending the Great Void War and beginning the Industrial Age of Piracy. Years have passed since the third Pirate King, the beautiful and once immortal "Bloody Rebecca" who lived to a 100 was executed. She who brought about The 10 Year Pirate War who's story's mere mentioning of or pursuit of study will demand persecution by the World Government. She who caused White Monday, the darkest day in World History who caused millions of people to leave their islands, even sky and underwater, away from the Grand Line to avoid the destruction. She who's own crew left her, who surrendered herself, and was executed by the World Government. She who's passing ushered in the Modern Age of Piracy. The story will follow the South Blue native crew of the Black Crown pirates lead by someone who only wants the best and brightest for their crew for revenge. This new pirate captain has no desires to be the pirate king, what they want is to kill those who have wronged the history of the world. What they want is revenge, to fight for the people who cannot fight for themselves. What they want is to right the wrongs that are in place, who's existence has caused nothing but suffering. To begin their journey of conquest, revenge, and adventure they will begin by finding people who they see will help them achieve those goals.[/sub][/INDENT][/INDENT][/INDENT] [center][color=0072bc][h2]Overview:[/h2][/color][/center][hr] [INDENT]Welcome to Eternal Pose, a One Piece RP. The series this will take place decades after the canon. The story will be about a specific crew of pirates who each have their own agendas and issues, a crew of many whose goals all align and support one another, a crew lead by a captain out for the blood, on a mission to fight for peace, justice, and vengeance. Much in lieu of the original this will be an adventure story, filled with island hopping fun, exciting and quirky combat, and treasure hunting, but each arc will cover a specific concept or story theme. It is about one crew's journey that will entangle itself in an overall arc about getting revenge, getting even, and getting back at the people that destroyed the world. It will be about finding and making your dreams come true, and most importantly fighting for the people that cannot fight for themselves.[/INDENT] [center][h2][color=0072bc]Plots & Timeline[/color][/h2][/center][hr] [indent][hider=Plot Template][quote][code] [color=0072bc][h3]Chapter #:[/h3][/color] [quote][i][/i][/quote] [/code][/quote][/hider] [hider=On-Going & Current Plot Premise] [color=0072bc][h3]Chapter One: Twin Capes[/h3][/color] [quote][i]The Black Crown crew has just arrived at the pirate city Twin Capes, the first “island” in the Grand Line. The crew has already achieved relative infamy in their home origin the South Blues, but new and more dangerous adventures await the crew. It will begin with the crew crash-landing in the Twin Capes destroying their ship in the process, with a vindictive and highly motivated marine captain pursuing their tail. With everything they had on the ship destroyed the crew now needs to make some money, get the appropriate supplies, recruit new members, get a new and better ship, and most importantly set sail. You will be in charge of how your character will move and find their own way in the plot, but I will provide a plot skeleton. The theme for this arc is "What it means to be a pirate, and to starting or continuing a journey" [/i][/quote] [/hider] [hider=Previous Plots] [hider=TBA]~TBA~[/hider] [/hider][/indent] [center][color=0072bc][h2]How the RP will work:[/h2][/color][/center][hr] [indent][hider=Long Term Plans] [INDENT]We will be following a fairly traditional One Piece storyline. It will be arc based and adventures are contained within each island. Each island has it's own sets of problems, issues, and sources of conflict that our characters will inadvertently get caught up in. Each arc will have a beginning and end, with action and drama in the middle. The genre of the story will always be centered around Action, Adventure, Comedy, and Drama, but each island has a core theme that it will follow. I will provide story skeletons and points of interest that I hope and expect will be utilized. Outside of the arc there will be an overarching plot that will happen, but it will remain relatively low profile until we are at a proper point in the game. There is going to be an overall arc and lore that will be explored, but there will be also be a hefty bit of character arc. It will come in two flavors. One will be about their own internal arc character growth encompassing their personality and combat ability. The other is about pursuing their external arc, which can be as simple as finding or fulfilling a dream, doing a job, going back to their home, finding someone or something, or revenge just like the captain. Both must be planned in advance and considered when making your characters. You are in charge of how your characters' story will progress in character, and how it ends which may or may not happen at the end of the story and if it does then great, but if not at least there's a nicer exit for the player character than being turned into a void NPC or death. Chapters and story arcs will be separated by a much shorter breather arc all about character interaction, and will be done in about one week in real time. They will be interaction heavy and have no designated plot, just about character exploration that will take place in the day to day happenings of the ship. This is all about improving relationships with other player characters, a way for them to set up or resolve personal interaction and conflict, and the time to set up romance if wanted. Due to the nature of group RP you are encouraged to make a collab, especially when character interactions are about or when we are in a breather episode. I enjoy playing multiple characters and expect that you will or should be able to as well when needed, at least to a decent enough degree to play NPC's or arc specific playable characters. I plan separating the RP story per arc opening and closing applications as needed. This will allow new people to join, or present players to make a new crew member or a temporary player character to be a main part of the current arc. This will also serve as a trial run for people who wish to apply in the middle of the story proper. It will also allow players to be the main villain if they wish to play a villain. Expect that if you are part of the game you will be expected to shape the world and make plots with the group, and not just be a player. I only have a handful of stories already made and part of the lore built, which can be changed and added onto depending on how the story goes. You will be expected to make places of interest and NPC's as needed. I'd greatly appreciate and enjoy it if you participate in this aspect as I don't want this to just be my story, but a group effort. As GM I will make most of the needed things, but overall plots will be decided upon by the action of the players. [/INDENT][/hider][/indent] [h2][center][color=0072bc] Rules and Expectations[/color][/center][/h2][hr] [indent][hider=1. OOC Rules][indent] [sup]1.1 Everybody is here to have fun, and everything should be done with the goal to have fun so don't be a dick. 1 . 2 That said, remember that I have the full right to deny anyone access to the RP, and I will do so If i need, but I’d rather not but, it is there and said. 1 . 3 I (and any Co-GM, once they become required_ have the final say in all matters. Please make any edits to your character sheet/posts/etc that you were requested to do if you wish to be in the RP. 1 . 4 I will not be babysitting you to remind you of your duties to post in the IC and OOC. It's a player's responsibility to keep up with the RP. 1 . 5 Please be respectful towards all other players. 1 . 6 Please PM me all character sheets. The character tab is for approved characters only. Do not "reserve" a spot in the Character Tab unless you were given permission to by me. 1 . 7 I will not reserve character powers/positions meaning that they will go to whoever finishes their character sheet first. This should not be a source of conflict as I do allow doubling down on roles, but for the sake of balancing issues there shouldn’t be too many characters of the same types in both power, gender, role, etc. 1 . 9 I am highly critical and have been on more than once instance been called picky when judging character sheets. Don't take it as a personal attack, I just want to make sure that your character makes sense both to me and the story proper. 1 . 10 Try to keep the OOC active as possible. Even chit-chatting about random games is perfectly okay. I have a firm belief that an active OOC is what keeps an RP alive. [/sup] [/indent][/hider][/indent] [indent][hider=2. IC Rules][indent][sup] 2 . 1 No Powergaming, God-Modding, Metagaming, etc, etc... You know, the "don't"s of Roleplaying. 2 . 2 Let me say now; the story will be pretty fast-paced at times or slow at other times. I will move the story along as needed, and it is up to you to keep and move the story along as needed. 2 . 3 The story is pretty linear, unless we become too big and have a cast big enough to split into two storylines. That being said the story can be pretty messy since there can and will be multiple characters doing different things. 2 . 4 The Roleplay will have collaboration posts at some point. I heavily recommend you do collaboration posts for most of your interactions especially when we are doing interaction heavy episodes. 2 . 5 All I ask for is one post a week in the IC as I understand that people have lives, but I feel that a week is a good enough time for people to post of any kind of variable length. If it has passed, then I will notify you and tell you that your character will be officially placed as inactive and will remain so until they can be properly written off either through character death or some other appropriate means. Once a character is inactive however, they are officially an NPC, and can be used freely by the GMs, or the players. 2 . 6 I am not a stickler for post length. I'd rather have a meaningful paragraph, over an essay full of filler. Posts should have be able to address the needs of the story’s current arc and should always keep the story going whilst maintaining character interaction. 2 . 7 This RP, at times, can get dark and will cover some fairly mature subjects. For anyone familiar with One Piece this means covering subjects as slavery, human trafficking, drugs, corrupt governments etc. That being said I’d like to keep this fairly light hearted and comedic as I am not a darkness fetishist. 2 . 8 By submitting a character, you understand that they have to take responsibility for their actions. You are both in charge of starting and finishing their actions and all the appropriate consequences be it injury, death, or getting kicked off the crew. 2 . 9 Romantic and secual interactions are allowed and you are encouraged to explore or avoid. "Fade to black" is so beaten into your heads by now that there's no point in even repeating it. 2 . 10 To keep things a bit more organized, please say where your post is taking place at the start of your RP. There will be enough places of interest that you should be able to use one of them, or make one up as needed. 2 . 11 If you are addressing a specific player characters’ actions please mention them at the top of the post to notify them that you are specifically replying said actions. People miss certain words or assume that certain actions are not intended towards them, this will keep everyone in track. 2 . 12 This is going to be an RP that rewards taking initiative, and starting plotlines of your own even if they are within the confines of a plot skeleton. I'll provide a skeleton, but I'm not going to be railroading everyone, your characters must find a way to join in the story on their own. You are encouraged to use whatever possible sources of conflict in the setting provided to move the story along in both the story’s current or overarching arc, and your character’s own personal arc. [/sup][/indent][/hider][/indent] [h2][color=0072bc][center]Characters: Rules, Expectations, & Sheet[/center][/color][/h2][hr] [indent][hider=1. Rules and Expectations][indent] [sup] 1 . 1 This is a fairly hefty looking sheet. You are to fill it out to the best of your degree, i'm not looking for a long sheet, but rather a succinct one so long as you can explain and present the info im asking for. 1 . 2 This is a not first come first serve basis, so you cannot reserve any character. In the event that there are doubles in crew in respect to positions, powers, species, etc. I will keep an open mind and allow all to feasibly apply so long as A. they do not disrupt the balance of the story, and B. they are not too similar to the other characters. 1 . 3 I am limiting this at the moment to ten player characters. So it can mean a maximum of 10 players including me. At the moment no more than two characters per player as to not overcrowd the number of players. 1 . 4 Romance can be a part of the story, but not necessary for everyone. I will accept someone who's main motivation is to find their one true love in the high seas or to maybe return to their true love. 1 . 5 I'm allowing all species within canon, but must be explained as to why they are where they are in the story. The exception are giants, but can be waived if they are either small giants that are 8 to 10 feet tall, or have some way of shrinking. 1 . 6 I will conditionally allow all Devil Fruits and types already in One Piece lore, *see the next point for Logias & Mythical Zoans*. I implore you to find a Devil Fruit already being used in the canon and filler material and give it to the hands of someone who is a rookie. For new Devil fruits they must be properly explained, and expect that i may not allow them due to the nature of their powers. 1 . 7 For those who wish to have a Logia & Mythical Zoan devil fruit due to the nature of the story/where we are at the moment it will be thoroughly discussed. 1 . 8 Devil Fruit users can only be human for now, but this can be discussed. The other races tend to have racial benefits/powers and I feel that they cane be quite OP if they have Devil Fruits and inherent abilities. Not to say that you are not 100% allowed to but you must be able to defend your character, and prove to me why and how your character has this Devil Fruit, and be properly capped. 1 . 9 With regards to the four items above this I will set a limit as to how many are allowed, as such I'd like to have a balance of male/female/they characters, a balance of Devil fruit users and non-devil fruit users, and a nice even mix of different species. Know that I may ask you to reconsider them having devil fruits now, but you may work to give it to them later on. 1 . 10 Haki is not allowed, but will be a part later on. Characters can know of it's existence and you can plan to have them develop it, but use of is not allowed in the story. 1 . 11 You are free to make characters that are only part of the crew temporarily because of a promise of pay or a contract of sorts if you just wish to make a one-off character or decide to switch to a different character. The general expectation plot wise is that they will stay indefinitely until their motivation is achieved, until the end of the story, or until the end of the RP.[/sup] [/indent][/hider] [hider=2. Character Sheet Code][pre][hider=Your character] [center]Put your character’s name and/or nickname colored and in bold or an image logo made using 1001fonts if you’d like You can also put an image, quotes, or themes that you wish to add in[/center][hr][hr] [h3][u][b]General Information [/b][/u][/h3][b]Name:[/b] [INDENT][/INDENT] [b]Nickname/Alias [/b] [INDENT]Due to the nature of the naming in the One Piece world you can have a character with just one name or no last name so long as it makes sense to their story and thematically appropriate. [/INDENT] [b]Crew Occupation:[/b] [INDENT]I will accept doubles so long as they are functionally different enough AKA a western, eastern, and dessert specialist style cook. Some are necessary at the start of the story which will present early on.[/INDENT] [b]Species[/b] [INDENT]Options: Human, Devil Fruit Human, Sky Islander (Must have wings), Sea Species (Fishperson or Merperson), Giants, Dwarves, Longlimb Human, Mink, Hybrids, Other (for cases like Franky and Brook) Note that if you wish to have a character that is not human or devil fruit human you will have to defend how they exist in the story as it is now. [/INDENT] [b]Gender:[/b] [INDENT]For the sake the simplicity I’ll accept male, female, or neither/they in a sense that having a character who can present as either, neither or just plainly ambiguous is interesting to me and can be both funny and full of drama potential.[/INDENT] [b]Sexuality:[/b] [INDENT]Romance is a part of the story, and while not it's not necessary for your character some may want to.[/INDENT] [b]Age:[/b] [INDENT]Characters should be 16, and under the age of 35, unless it’s like a special case such as Brook, or a particularly long lived species. If you wish to make someone under 16 please defend why someone so young and experienced is already at sea. [/INDENT] [b]Height & Weight:[/b] [INDENT]In feet/inch and pound form. Due to the nature of One Piece I’ll accept anyone 10 feet and below, and if you do play someone so tall please play them appropriately. [/INDENT] [b]Home Island[/b] [INDENT]State their island of origin, this can be any island within the Blue Seas or Grand Line, and it can be a Sky Line, Fishman Island, or species/culture specific island. If it’s a new island please add in a few details about it’s culture, and type of island. For those who want to apply already as crew members they must come from South Blue, and for those who are coming from other places so long as you can explain how they got to Twin Capes it's acceptable.[/INDENT] [h3][b][u]Appearance[/u][/b][/h3] [b]Hair Color:[/b] [INDENT]I’ll accept any and all colors and style except Yugioh level hairstyles. [/INDENT] [b]Eye Color:[/b] [INDENT][/INDENT] [b]Physical Appearance:[/b] [INDENT]Description and special features. If you wish to add in a character image you can but put it in a hider at the end of your character and since we are using an anime source material cartoon and anime images expected.[/INDENT] [b]Style:[/b] [INDENT]Both fashion and how they carry themselves. [/INDENT] [h3][b][u]Personality[/u][/b][/h3] [b]Innate Personality:[/b] [INDENT]How they present themselves[/INDENT] [b]Likes:[/b] [list][*] Give me five [*] [*] [*] [*][/list] [b]Dislikes:[/b] [list][*]Give me five [*] [*] [*] [*] [/list] [b]Skills/Talents:[/b] [INDENT]Non-combat information related skills. Crew occupation skills should be placed here[/INDENT] [b]Motivations/Goals/Dream[/b] [INDENT]Include short term goals, and long term ones if possible. I'll accept something anything from "make ends meet and live a life of luxury", or "I want to go and reach the sky". Note that this can be pretty empty also if your plan for them is to figure our what their dream is.[/INDENT] [b]Reason For Joining [/b] [INDENT]Why did they join the crew? What made them accept the captain’s invitation/recruitment? This can be separate from their motivations.[/INDENT] [b]History/Bio:[/b] [INDENT]You can skim over events you'd rather reveal in character, provide what your character is willing to divulge the moment of first interaction. [/INDENT] [h3][u][b]Relationships[/b][/u][/h3] [b]Family/Friends:[/b] [INDENT]Character’s prominent relationship that is not part of the crew. NPC relationships included[/INDENT] [b]Dynamics:[/b] (Relations with player characters, update as necessary based on interaction.) [indent] [b]Name of Player Character Here[/b] || Impression: (Insert Here) | [b] Current Relationship: (Insert Here)[/b] | [/indent] [indent] [Description of Relationship] [/indent] [h3][b][u]Combat Information[/u][/b][/h3] (Note: You can have a character with someone who has little combat ability, but they must still be able to defend themselves and realistically win combat situations, and must be expected to grow and become stronger.) [b]Name :[/b] [INDENT] Note: For devil fruit users I will accept all types conditionally, but know that OP fruits are not allowed, special zoans and logia are to be discussed. [/INDENT] [b]Type:[/b] [INDENT]Options are: “Devil Fruit Based” for devil fruit users who fight using their devil fruits, “Instrument and Weapon Based” for people weapons mainly to fight “Fighting Style Based” for people who fight via martial arts or because of a specific body type that’s not devil fruit based, “Sword Style Based” for those who use swords or any type. Note: That devil fruit users do not necessarily have to fight via their devil fruits. For those will use weapons/instruments and swords I will not accept duplicates and must be fairly dissimilar, which means if you’re character is using a katana no one else can use a katana. [/INDENT] [b]Explanation:[/b] [INDENT]How do they fight/use their powers to fight? [/INDENT] [b]Combat Personality/Style:[/b] [INDENT]Optional, but informative. Where do they usually like to place themselves in battle. Do they enjoy/seek out fights? Are they more defensive and cowardly?[/INDENT] [b]Strengths :[/b] [INDENT]Who are they good at fighting? What’s the ideal combat situation? How do they apply their powers and other uses for their abilities outside of just combat?[/INDENT] [b]Weaknesses:[/b] [INDENT]Who are they not good at fighting? What is the worst combat situation for them? What can they not do with their powers?[/INDENT] [b]Experience:[/b] [INDENT]How long have they been fighting? How good are they? Must be appropriate to where the story is starting aka i will not see anyone who can cause massive amount of damage.[/INDENT] [b]Equipment:[/b] [INDENT]For weapon/instrument and sword style users? Describe and explain as necessary [/INDENT] [b]Sample Techniques:[/b] [INDENT]Optional, but very fun and highly recommended [/INDENT] [h3][b][u]Meta Information:[/u][/b][/h3] [b]Character Growth Plan:[/b] [INDENT]How do you plan for them to change/grow? What do you hope they will be later on/how do you expect them to get there[/INDENT] [b]Combat Growth:[/b] [INDENT]How will they change/grow as combatants? [/INDENT] [b]Planned Story Points/Arcs:[/b] [INDENT]Do you want for them to get kidnapped? Do you want their past to catch up to them? Is there a specific island that they should/must visit?[/INDENT] [b]History:[/b] [INDENT]If there was something your character was hiding, and something you didn’t reveal prior please present it here. Indicate why they wish to hide/not publicly announce this history. Also mention how and when you want to explain it. [/INDENT] [b][u]Other:[/u][/b] [INDENT][/INDENT] [/hider][/pre][/hider] [/indent] [h2][color=0072bc][center]Notices & Status Updates [/center][/color][/h2][hr] [list][*] The RP is still open and accepting. [*]I need a villain character, who wants to be the villain for the first arc, more specifically I need a hotheaded marine, or a greedy pirate? [*]This first page is still to be edited, i will be posting a more in depth summation of Twin Capes, but it has all the necessary information to move forward, please constantly look here for changes. [/list]