[OOC] Children of the Otherworld - An Isekai Story

[Crimson Flame]

Yeah, my CS is done.

I’m going random, because I don’t know what I want Kenji to reincarnate into.

[Silver Carrot]

Kawaguchi Ryoko

Real World

"Sometimes the blind hope that tomorrow will be better is all you have available to you to get through today."

Age: 22

Appearance: Ryoko is a girl who in another timeline may have had something you could call a plain, understated 'girl next door' charm. As it stands, between her chubby figure, bags under her eyes and the little twitches in her body language that betray that she's just barely holding it all together, she is a girl more to be pitied that admired. Though not unapproachable, she is not somebody who gives the impression that approaching them would be very fruitful. She smiles in public often during interactions, but seldom genuinely.

Job: IT Support/Network Administrator

Cause of Death Hit by truck-kun

Background: Ryoko was a bright and creative kid who loved technology. She got the best grades of her year in high school and went to college, working from home part-time as an IT support and administrator for a large company to pay the bills while she studied. Work and study quickly overtook her life, and to unwind she devited the rest of her free time to anime and video games. She lost contact with most if not all of her acquaintances and quickly started putting on weight. By the time she was in her third year of college, she was clinically depressed.

She kept telling herself that it would all be worth it. Two more years of this life and then she would be done with education, could quit her stressful, low-paying, high-responsibility job, and finally get full-time employment for better pay and start her career. The whole world was ahead of her. She could join a gym and lose all this weight, maybe even start dating for the first time ever. She just needed to finish college.

She continued to struggle, getting unhappier and unhappier. Her attitude at work began to suffer and she was fired after a very heated phonecall with some of the senior employees regarding their systems going down, which they had used her as a scapegoat for. She decided he had just enough saving left to get through college if she borrowed from her parents with the promise to pay them back.

She pushed through, and put her blood, sweat and tears into her dissertation. Only three months away from the deadline, where she would then be free, she was crossing the road one night, walking back from the library in a tired daze. A zombie on autopilot. She didn't see the crossing lights turn red....or the truck.

Vecta Form

Appearance: Same as up top. Mention any information not visible in the above picture.

Race: What race were you reincarnated as?

Deity: Which god visited you? Morganna or Drasil?

Weapons/Tools: How is your character defending himself/herself? Are you a physical fighter or more of a magic user?

Likes: List some things your character likes
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Dislikes: List some things your character dislikes
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Quirks: Add some details that make your character unique! Can be an odd habit or just some information not revealed in the image or the backstory!
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Skills: Leave this page blank at the start. These will be the initial skills acquired as part of your reincarnation and will be based on your character's last wishes/regrets. Will be determined between you and the GM after the RP has begun!

Here we go! My original plan was male NEET reincarnated as a female creature but I just couldn't get the right appearence/pic for the concept I wanted so I just decided to make them already female

[Xaltwind]

For the sake of not having to flip through pages...

Crimson CS

ERoded CS

Kero CS

Now you can't miss 'em!

EDIT:

@Silver Carrot
Awww, I was kinda hoping it'd be Jinako from Fate. xD

[TheNoCoKid]

I saw them and am currently looking over them. Today has been a mix of post work de-stressing and laying in bed trying to recover from whatever sickness I have right now…

[Zeroth]

Typical over-emotional response indicative of childhood insecurities. ;3

@ERode

Wait, you mean other people found someone to love them without having to eat all this chicken and hit new PRs all the time?

I saw them and am currently looking over them. Today has been a mix of post work de-stressing and laying in bed trying to recover from whatever sickness I have right now…

@TheNoCoKid

Damn, the dreaded "I just launched a new RP" wave of "shit happens IRL". I feel ya there bud. Never fails somehow.

[Xaltwind]

Dangit, past 1 AM again. Work's gonna suck on Monday if I keep this up. -_-;

But on the topic of the RP.

When we write our first post, is it just meant to be a "day in the life of <character>", or are we meant to include their unfortunate demise at the end of it? OR, once we've posted, will whichever Deity we (didn't) picked show up and be all: Hey home-slice, ya ded. You work for me now. in your post...?

[Zapdos]

@Xaltwind for some reason I can imagine the "dark" god really using the word "home-skice" in the RP now lol

[Expendable]

@Xaltwind for some reason I can imagine the "dark" god really using the word "home-skice" in the RP now lol

@Zapdos

Depends on how closely they've been paying attention.

#423

But here's a troubling thought - what if the accidents that killed our characters in this world weren't entirely accidents?

[Crimson Flame]

<Snipped quote by Zapdos>

But here's a troubling thought - what if the accidents that killed our characters in this world weren't entirely accidents?

@Expendable

[Xaltwind]

@Expendable
In the case of Morgana, that seems like an unlikely scenario.

In the case of Drasil... Yeah... He seems like the type who'd totally do that.

"Sis got her hands on sum swole otherworlders? Sh-eet...! I needa get me sum o' dat phresh new bling too if I wanna step up'n throw down, biach!"

*Proceeds to cause accidents on Earth*

Leaving ghetto-Drasil aside for a bit though. Has anyone noticed how isekai-protags in anime always seem to use that sort of lingo in the english dubs? Just take Slime-anime and Rimaru as an example. I find it very amusing. Too bad we don't have any hard-core rapper MCs in our cast. :p

[Digmata]

You guys are fast

Appearance

Name Actually Forgotten

"If this is the hand the world gave me, I can work with this."

Age: 22
Appearance: Awfully generic except for the gray hair, he can easily blend in a crowd but when he chooses too he could be surprisingly photogenic. His body language shows confidence despite the admitted uncertainty in his current chapter of life. During card games, he shows a small smile when he finds his own plans coming to fruition.

His gray hair was natural and was inherited from his grandfather.

Job: College Student, Card Game Enthusiast

Cause of Death: A truck somehow managed to fling itself while he was working on a deck in his room and crushed him to death. He was on the second floor of his rented apartment when that happened.

Background:

This child lived a simple normal life. As normal as a child who lost both his parents before he formed any of his memories are formed within him. Fortunately growing up with his maternal grandfather made it less miserable than it should be.

During his younger days, he had a little trouble at making friends, preferring to let others take the lead and follow the waves. This allows him to be familiar with everyone but not claim a lifelong friend even after reaching college. Aside from the few fishing trips he and his grandfather took, his vacation days were filled with him playing card games and whatever hobbies took his fancy.

His grandfather died during his second year in high school. He had won his first tournament during that time. Tears were shed during those days but he knew deep down that he lived a good life.

With both the inheritance and his prize money being used to fund his education until college, he was on path to finally becoming a member of the society. He is still uncertain however on what future he is supposed to take.

Vecta Form

Appearance

Noel of Havencross

Note to Self: Don't tell everyone you have forgotten your first life name.

Race: Sun Morai

Deity: Morganna

Weapons/Tools: How is your character defending himself/herself? Are you a physical fighter or more of a magic user?

Likes: List some things your character likes
-Card Games (specifically the online ones)
-Fishing
-Outsmarting People

Dislikes: List some things your character dislikes
-Being rushed
-Everyone (including himself) holds natural advantages over others and solely relies on it.
-Everything happening too fast

Quirks: Add some details that make your character unique! Can be an odd habit or just some information not revealed in the image or the backstory!
-Good at talking to people especially the old ones
-Contemplative, he could make monologues in his mind that will make writer’s blush
-He wishes to have a younger sibling more than having parents.

Skills: Leave this page blank at the start. These will be the initial skills acquired as part of your reincarnation and will be based on your character's last wishes/regrets. Will be determined between you and the GM after the RP has begun!

[Zeroth]

"Sis got her hands on sum swole otherworlders? Sh-eet...! I needa get me sum o' dat phresh new bling too if I wanna step up'n throw down, biach!"

@Xaltwind

Dalton: *Kubrick stare, hands shaking, one corner of his lip twitches involuntarily* "I've changed my mind about my patron."

[Xaltwind]

I like the idea of truck-kun being responsible for killing every single character in this story, an the ways that it happened it just gets progressively more and more outrageous. xD

Char #1: Killed by truck-kun when crossing the street

Char #2: Killed by truck-kun while walking home from a bar, late at night, while intoxicated.

Char #3: Killed by a speeding truck-kun when walking to their car inside an underground parking garage.

Char #4: Killed by truck-kun when it crashed through the store-front of the boutique they were shopping for a present for their significant other.

Char #5: Killed by truck-kun when it drove off a bridge while they were enjoying a nice swim in the river below.

Char #6: Killed by turck-kun while smoking on the roof, after it went flying off a ramp near a construction-site.

EDIT:

<Snipped quote by Xaltwind>

Dalton: *Kubrick stare, hands shaking, one corner of his lip twitches involuntarily* "I've changed my mind about my patron."

@Zeroth

Morgana: "Like, OH-EM-EEG, girlfriend! We're like, 'totes gonna be BFFs for-evurrrr! Holla back, yeeeeeee! Selfie~!"

[Zeroth]

I like the idea of truck-kun being responsible for killing every single character in this story, an the ways that it happened it just gets progressively more and more outrageous. xD

Char #1: Killed by truck-kun when crossing the street

Char #2: Killed by truck-kun while walking home from a bar, late at night, while intoxicated.

Char #3: Killed by a speeding truck-kun when walking to their car inside an underground parking garage.

Char #4: Killed by truck-kun when it crashed through the store-front of the boutique they were shopping for a present for their significant other.

Char #5: Killed by truck-kun when it drove off a bridge while they were enjoying a nice swim in the river below.

Char #6: Killed by turck-kun while smoking on the roof, after it went flying off a ramp near a construction-site.

@Xaltwind

A naval officer inspecting the carrier's deck hears a drawn out "MEEEEP MEEEEP!" as Truck-kun breaches the waves, leaping like a glorious orca.

A spelunker rappels down a tunnel, which opens into a limestone cavern. His flashlight sparkles off the walls as he hangs from the rope--then two enormous headlights outline his shape as Truck-kun's engine revs.

Two pilots flip off their intercom as they reach cruising altitude, one taking a sip of his coffee. Then both scream as Truck-kun emerges from the cloud bank directly in front of them with a furious rumble.

Astronauts float aboard the ISS, watching the outer monitors as one brave soul, tethered against the vast emptiness, performs repairs on the satellite array. After several tense moments...he holds up his thumb. Then Truck-kun slams into him, carrying them both into re-entry in a fiery ball of rage!

[Xaltwind]

@Zeroth
I tip my hat to you, sir. I am bested. xD

[TheMushroomLord]

Should be able to get my sheet up tonight.

On another note...

Truck-kun

I like the idea of truck-kun being responsible for killing every single character in this story, an the ways that it happened it just gets progressively more and more outrageous. xD

Char #1: Killed by truck-kun when crossing the street

Char #2: Killed by truck-kun while walking home from a bar, late at night, while intoxicated.

Char #3: Killed by a speeding truck-kun when walking to their car inside an underground parking garage.

Char #4: Killed by truck-kun when it crashed through the store-front of the boutique they were shopping for a present for their significant other.

Char #5: Killed by truck-kun when it drove off a bridge while they were enjoying a nice swim in the river below.

Char #6: Killed by turck-kun while smoking on the roof, after it went flying off a ramp near a construction-site.

EDIT:

<Snipped quote by Zeroth>

Morgana: "Like, OH-EM-EEG, girlfriend! We're like, 'totes gonna be BFFs for-evurrrr! Holla back, yeeeeeee! Selfie~!"

@Xaltwind

[Expendable]

Well, let's see what we've got:

Bank Loan Officer - Three car pileup because of a teenager on a cell phone - GM's choice
Pirate - Drowned - Unknown
Customer Service Representative - car accident caused by a drunk driver - Unknown
Assassin - overly complicated random acts that ended with being run over by an ice cream truck - Drasil
Sophomore college student/gamer - bled out at crime scene - Morganna
It Support/Network Administrator - hit by truck-kun - Unknown
College Student / Card Gamer - hit by truck in his room - Unknown

Only two have selected their deity, but the careers are mostly office workers / college students, with two high-risk jobs in both piracy and assassination. Ones more prone to sudden death.

So it looks very random, and Morganna is a soft touch unless she's got an office building somewhere that needs office professionals and interns. Or a kingdom that's about to go broke and needs outside help to get it financially sound.

[SilverPaw]

Daddy issues

Real World

Sakai Kyouka

“Don’t decide for me what I can or can’t be. Oh, it’s supposed to be ‘for my own good’? To hell with that.”

Age: 24

Appearance: With her riotous wheat-blonde hair, clear blue eyes, and a tempestuous disposition to go with it, Kyouka has been proclaimed as a striking beauty as long as she can remember. Viewed as something foreign – nay, as otherworldy.

Job: Hostess

Cause of Death: An accident. She was a bit too drunk, managed to stumble her way off an overhead walkway, and cracked her head. She was discovered too late, already dead.

Background:

From as early as Kyouka can remember, her family environment had this permeating, suffocating air about it. Her Father, her Father’s Work – this was at the centre of everything.

‘This is important, Kyouka. You must understand. Father has Work.’

‘I have to concentrate – not now, Kyouka.’

‘If you ever find your passion, you will understand…It’s everything.’

She was their first child, yet she barely ever had his attention. Her mother tried, but she had little impact.

And in her earlier years, she bought into it. She idolized him, imitated him. So did Ayato, her younger brother. They had to work hard for every scrap of love, every ounce of attention he bestowed upon them. It wasn’t actively malicious, but that didn’t make it hurt any less. Their father was simply so wrapped up in his own world, that his own children came secondary – unless they made themselves a key part of that world.

Through strife and hardship they persevered, all while hidden resentment rooted in their hearts.

In the end, his criticisms and his questioning proved too much.

‘Are you even trying? Are you serious about this? Are you giving it your all?’

Ayumu was the first to give up.

As for Kyouka?

It was the constant comparisons to strangers. Her advancement was proclaimed as slow, her talent as middling. In the end, it was this sort of sentiment of, ‘Be realistic, Kyouka. You can’t hope to make it the way you’ve been going.’

Maybe she could have.

But did she want to?

Truly?

No.

What point was there? All victories felt hollow. All defeats carried with it the miserable feeling of, ‘Oh, this again…?’

So, no. After losing his support, she didn’t cling to that life.

Kyouka decided to do whatever she wanted from then on. Though, figuring out what that was was the tricky part. She’s not sure she ever managed to, to be honest. But she spent most of her time out. Playing around. Having mundane fun. All while fury rent her insides with its unrelenting claws. She couldn’t forgive him for what he’d done to them. To his own family. He gave up on them, just like that. Had he ever believed in them at all?

No matter.

She graduated high school, picked up various part-time jobs, and moved out as soon as she could.

Father periodically sent her money. He was worried enough to do that much.

Eventually, Kyouka settled into a career as a hostess. Her family didn’t approve, of course. As if she cared what they thought. The club she worked at was a good place.

Sometimes, she played for them. Ha. What was that about not becoming a professional pianist? It was rare that she did, but it got her some extra cash. A win in her book, even if that unresolved hatred was accentuated with each key press.

That was where she met him. An older married man in his early forties, his wife on her death-bed. He told her the way she played reminded him of a raging storm. He told her that she was a fighter. That he respected her for it.

She was hooked. Utterly and completely.

They had an odd sort of relationship, the kind no one was likely to understand. Kyouka thought she might love him.

It was at this time, where everything was still muddled in confusion and unrest, that the stupid accident befell her.

Vecta Form

Appearance: TBA

Race: TBA

Deity: Drasil.

Weapons/Tools: In her life as a human, it has been her wits, her allure, her social skills, and her sharp tongue. The sheer force of her personality has been a constant, for good or ill. She will certainly still rely on those, but more direct powers and practical tools would help too.

Likes:

• Confidence. She is a prideful woman, and respects those who, like her, have a healthy amount of self-assurance.
• Getting what she wants.
• She has a love/hate relationship with the piano.

Dislikes:

• Pity and/or patronization.
• Being put into a box, reduced to a set of mere superficial categories.
• Having another limit her, deny her, or take away something from her unjustly.

Quirks:

• When out and about, she stands tall and proud, looking down on the world which dares judge her, no matter that she judges it herself.
• She can be rather caustic and has a mercurial temperament. When she wants to, she can be awfully charming, however.
• Kyouka enjoys attending events, likes good food and drinks (especially when she is treated to it for free), going to karaoke with friends, getting her nails done and gossiping, and spoiling herself at spas and such. Surprisingly, she fancies taking the occasional long walk when the mood strikes her.
• When comfortable, she may lounge around like a cat.

Skills: Leave this page blank at the start. These will be the initial skills acquired as part of your reincarnation and will be based on your character's last wishes/regrets. Will be determined between you and the GM after the RP has begun!

[Silver Carrot]

@SilverPaw

I love this character and I think it'd be cool if Kyouka and Ryoko went to the same school and Ryoko, her sickeningly talented kohai, was one of the girls Kyouka was frequently compared to. It'd make a possible reuinion very fun.

Teenage Ryoko

[SilverPaw]

@SilverPaw

I love this character and I think it'd be cool if Kyouka and Ryoko went to the same school and Ryoko, her sickeningly talented kohai, was one of the girls Kyouka was frequently compared to. It'd make a possible reuinion very fun.

Teenage Ryoko

@Silver Carrot

Why, thank you. Ryoko's field is something else entirely (tech vs music), but yeah, that sounds good, since Ryoko was also stellar in gen ed too. Just if that's the case, Kyouka definitely would have done all in her power to pick on Ryoko (with a group of cronies, but ofc). :P