Final Fantasy Tactics X Fire Emblem: Awakening

[Leolycan]

WARNING!

(For the sake of the RP and the setting, the storylines of Final Fantasy Advanced and A2 (Main game excluded) will be omitted from the game. Also, it is implied that

Spoiler Alert!

That Robin chose to ‘end’ Grima

in the Fire Emblem: Awakening Finale. The plot for this rp is spoiler heavy, so if you haven’t finished either of these games, now is the time to stop reading if you want to leave the endings unspoiled.)

Ivalice

‘There is no purpose for evil without the existence of good. There is no need for good without the atrocities of evil. One cannot exist without the other, or so decrees the will of men… Only when these are accepted in balance, will peace truly exist.’

With the death of the Heretic Ramza and the disappearance of the Knights Templar, many of the Kingdom of Ivalice thought that the time for peace had come at last- what with the new coronation of King Delita and Queen Ovelia. Yet this time was short lived, as news of their untimely death at each other’s hand began to circulate amongst the Kindgom. Though lacking their prominent figure heads, the Church of Glabados wasted no time in circumventing the throne’s authority and placing themselves at the mantle. The Age of Heresey had come and gone, now was time for a new age; the Age of Light.

This facade continued on for many years, seeing the oppressive powers of the church forced upon the masses. Frequent Inquisitions, mandatory tithes, constant militant occupations, and mass crusades to expand the churches influence across the lands. This continued for many years to come, seeing multiple attempts to overthrow the church squashed, resulting in stricter enforcement of the Churches commandments. It was only with the discovery of the Scriptures of the Germonique- by Arazlam Durai- did the people truly unite against their oppressors and thus a new era of war had begun. Thankfully, the power of the 12 Zodiac Stones seemed to have gone dormant since the ‘Age of Heresy’, leaving the church to combat this rebellion with only the dwindling number of allies they had left after their exposure.

However, 5 years after the start of the war- during what was to be known as one of the bloodiest battles of the war- the people of Ivalice saw a terrible rift torn in the sky. This would be the first of many however, as more rifts split the sky on frequent occasions. Though the purpose for the rifts would remain a mystery for many months, a sudden outpouring of devious creatures and soulless puppets flooded the land from these rifts… But as dire as that may have seemed, nothing could’ve prepared the people for a colossal black dragon- adorned with many wings and horns- to emerge from the largest of the rifts and claim dominion over these lands. Grima, the Wings of Despair, the Breath of Ruin, had come to Ivalice…

Ylisse

Having bested the Fell Dragon that once loomed over the land of Ylisse; Chrom, Robin, and all the other Shepards had returned to their homes to live their lives in the new found peace. Chrom quickly takes up the mantle of Exalt, and proceeds to lead his kingdom to a golden age of prosperity and peace. However, since that faithful day Chrom has felt uneasy. Though all of the children of the future had left, he still felt that something was amiss- a sentiment of which Robin echoed. Seeking out the gemstones once more, Chrom and the Shepard’s reawaken Naga in an attempt to have their unease dispelled.

“There is a reason why you could not slay Grima, even with my powers. He is mighty as he is cruel, a wicked beast that is a blight upon these lands. However, I was certain that having the one bearing his mark slay him would ultimately end his existence. And so it did... Here.” Was Naga’s reply, only provoking more questions, “When Grima and Robin died, they were truly dead. But the bonds shared by yourselves and Robin brought your friend back to life, but stopped him from ultimately killing the Fell Dragon. The part of Grima that was attached to Robin survived, and saved the Dragon form his fate. He did not have enough power to return to our realm, so he went searching for a new domicile… I wish I could assist you more, but I have no idea where he has gone. I am truly sorry.”

With those words, the Shepards found no solace, only more questions to be answered. It was then that Robin devised a plan. What if the mark on his hand could be used to track down Grima? With this idea set in motion, the Shepards began to form a plan on how to once and for all put Grima out of his misery.

“I wish I could go with you all. Gods know I’d love to see that bastard put down myself, “ Chrom proclaimed with a heavy heart, “Put the people need their Exalt, especially now that we’ve begun to rebuild. If I can stabilize things here, I’ll be there in but a moment. Until then, just be careful- and come back home in one piece!”

So it was decided that Naga would attempt to use the Mark of Grima to transport the Shepards into this unknown realm. Recruiting able bodies and devising strategies, Robin led the volunteers to Naga and thus the ritual to open a rift was performed. As the brave heroes plunged into the rift for the first time, they felt themselves ultimately warped and shifted. Despite their unease, they arrived at their destination otherwise unscathed. But nothing could prepare them for the darkness that now covered this unknown land. Ravaged and ruined by darkness, the warriors fought their way to the closest remains of a settlement in an attempt to establish a foothold. It was within these ruins that they met with a group calling themselves ‘Children of Ivalice’ who had banded together to fight their new oppressor.

With their new formed alliance, the Children and Shepards are now poised to strike back at Grima, and see order restored.

And- Scene!

Hello folks! Welcome to the ‘Final Fantasy Tactics X Fire Emblem: Awakening ‘ Rp. Had this idea sitting about for a while and really didn’t have much to go on. However, with my excitement for the new FE that was announced, and my love for FFT, I’ve decided to go ahead and actually construct this. Moreover, this is going to be a story based RP with class and level elements added into it to help clarify and personify people’s skills in combat. Can’t have you taking on Grima at level one, eh? Still, it’s just an idea I wanted to throw out there and see what interest there was to see it through. Any questions or concerns let me know. Otherwise, let me know if you want to see this come to fruition.

Edit: Also to hype you up and help with the creation of your characters, check this out!

http://kamuicustomizer.appspot.com/

[Leolycan]

Bumped for gauging interest.

[Cyrania]

I'm interested. I'll be a Fire Emblem character since that's the one I played. What are major things I should look up about Final Fantasy Tactics X? (Is Robin male or female in this iteration, is he/she married yet, and if so, who are they married to?)
Also, is there a way to change the eye color?

[Leolycan]

Story and setting. As the disclaimer at the top reads, disregard tactics advanced and a2 (main story aside). Look up the game FFT War of the Lions, and that's the setting I'm going for. (There is some mild time travel and interplanar events that occur, so I thought it'd sync up pretty well with FE: Awakening.)

Edit: btw the X is to represent the word cross, as in the game Project X Zone

[Cyrania]

The character creator is cool though and will really help.

[Leolycan]

Thought it might. Can't tell you how much time I spend scouring for appearance pics. But I'll start working on a CS. Haven't nailed down exactly how the system is going to work, but I've been doing some behind the scenes work to get this ready.

[Leolycan]

Character Sheet Rough Draft

Personal

Name:

Race:

Gender:

Appearance:
(Description, Picture, or custom Avatar. Place in hider.)

Nation:
(Ivalice, Ylisse, Other (from other FF or FE universes, but they will have memory loss due to being out of place and time))

Class:
(Most characters are going to be classes from the corresponding games. However, I am alright with cross game classes. So if you want to be someone from the FE universe that went the way of the Dragoon, alright- just explain it in the backstory as to why. Also, if creating a custom class- descirbe it a little)

Character Level:
1 (0/100)
(it’s a given that your character will start out at this level, but will progress in skills and stats over time)

Class Level:
1 (0/100)
(How proficient your character is at his trained profession. As your character becomes more adept, you’ll have access to more class skills and new classes.)

Skills

Once you have your class picked out/created you’ll have the ability to build your character how you wish! First, pick 3 stats that your class excels in. Next, pick 3 they lack.

You’ll start out with 25 points to spend on increasing stats. For every stat your character’s job excels in, add +2 to the stat, and -2 for the skills they lack.

STR: 5
(Your character's physical prowess. This will determine how much damage is dealt in melee)
MAG: 5
(Your character's magical prowess. This will determine how much damage is dealt when casting or how much is healed when healing)
SKL: 5
(How likely your character is to connect with an opponent and the likelihood of critical-hits)
SPD: 5
(How many actions your character can take in combat (1 action per 3 points))
LCK: 5
(Lowers the chance of enemy criticals and determines success of non-combat actions(as per gm discretion))
DEF: 5
(Reduces damage from physical attacks)
RES: 5
(Reduces damage from magical attacks)

Gear

Equipment:

Armor: (None, Robes, Light, Medium, Heavy, Custom)
This will be what your character has on during times of combat. Though None/Robes provide no protection, they add +10 to the BRV/FTH stats respectively, Light offers +2 to Def, Medium offers +5 at the cost of -2 SPD, and Heavy offers +10 at the cost of half SPD. Custom armor can be made, but it must never exceed a +5 bonus on any two skills, and there is no limit on negatives (if you’d like to make this RP harder on your character).

Weapon: (None, 1-handed, 2-handed, Ranged, Exotic) (Swords, Axes, Lances, Staves, etc.)
This will be your character's weapon they wield in battle. +5 to STR/MAG bonuses will be granted based on class (I.E: Monks with none, Dragoons with Lances, Archers with Bows, and Mages with Tomes/Staves/Rods/Wands). For the sake of making sure this isn’t overly complicated, damage will be done via STR at start. As you progress, you’ll obtain items of significant value that will alter stats. But for now, these weapons are mostly for flavor and to allow your own combat style

Other:
This section is for you to list anything that might be important to your character, or just general supplies. Want to carry a pouch full of potions? How about a Tent? Maybe you have a momento from your family or a trophy you carry around? Keep this reasonable. I don’t want you trying to pass your character off as a walking pharmacy/armory. This is also the section to list any mounts/pets you might have (though I will hardly accept any dragon or other outlandish mounts… Unless you can wow me)

Unique

Skills:
Now this section is for you to get creative. You can have 2 Traits based on your character, and 2 traits based on your job. These are all custom- but I will be reading over to ensure that there is no broken/op skills. The idea is to create the character you want to play, not steam roll over the villains because of min/max.

Quirks:
Though a long backstory will explain a lot about your character, certain things will help make people understand more rapidly. While you are free to explain these quirks; remember you need only list what quirks your character has and what they would do. This will affect your bonds with comrades when in combat. (I.E: A studious scholar probably won’t get along with an ignorant fool. Though it can be overcome with time, they will have a hard time bonding)

Bonds:
This will be something you track overtime with other players. As you progress, if I notice certain characters becoming closer, their bonds will increase and grant them additional bonuses in combat (Sharing each other's strengths). The ratings will be on a D(Annoyed) to S(Romantic/Best). D will have no effect. C-B will grant +1 on whatever your partner's strengths are. A-S will provide +2.

Example:
Character X’s Bonds
Leolycan: B
Leolycan2: D
LeolycanF: S

[Leolycan]

I'm interested. I'll be a Fire Emblem character since that's the one I played. What are major things I should look up about Final Fantasy Tactics X? (Is Robin male or female in this iteration, is he/she married yet, and if so, who are they married to?)
Also, is there a way to change the eye color?

@Cyrania

Robin will be Male in this instance with no romantic relations. Though he will mostly take part as a NPC for progression purposes, it is possible for those who will play to build a bond with him (though S will not be romantic)

[Leolycan]

Bumping to gauge interest.

[Lugia]

I'm assuming you won't allow any races from tactics advance, or advance 2... which kinda sucks 'cause without them, the only thing FFT has that FE doesn't is some classes, and certain pre-made characters (such as Ramza). Either way, I could figure something out, but I may be spreading myself thin with four other RPs that I'm already in/GM of.

[Eklispe]

This seems interesting.

[Leolycan]

I'm assuming you won't allow any races from tactics advance, or advance 2...

@Lugia

Considering FFT only takes place in part of the known world, it's entirely possible that there may be some non-human races about but that might be a stretch. But as I stated, you can play any race of time and existence from final fantasy and FE, but you'll have no memory of where you came from due to being out of your space and time. (I.E: Cloud from tactics) Now if you're with the Shepard or from their plane, that's fine. But if you came from say the original Fire Emblem, you'd have no memory.

The reason I left out A and A2 is because they take part to far away from the events of Tactics, so the events of the Age of Heresey (as I'm calling it) wouldn't have had a significant impact.

Edit: A2 (main game) takes place on the same world, and before the events of WotL. Which is why I stated that A2's main story is acceptable, but won't play any part on what's to come of this story. But the influences and races will be there, if you wanted to do that and keep your memories.

[Lugia]

Well, alright then... but, your app sheet seems to be missing a spot where one would put their race. Not only that, but given how FE's classes work, I was thinking that most, if not all Taguel and Manakate (I'm thinking you'd allow more than just those present in Awakening, given the time/space shenanigans) would probably not even know what they are, and may even take up other, more normal classes until they figure it out (IE: Someone starting as a villager or a knight, but then around the fifth chapter figuring out what they are)

[Leolycan]

@Lugia

I'll include the race portion, and yeah, that's what I had planned on. Since there are no dragon stones or beast stones in Ivalice, they'd have to adopt traditional classes. Now that's not saying they didn't bring their own, but those who come from Ylisse will know who and what they are... Now the people of Ivalice would be frigging baffled, but once they see them fighting Risen and Undead- they probably will get the idea.

Basically, the bloodshed on both planes -for lack of a better term- synced them closer than they would've been otherwise. As such, with Grima's defeat, he was ousted from his own plane and saw Ivalice as the closest one to invade. So since the two planes exist so close together, the transfer between the two planes isn't to taxing on the mind and soul, and thus they remain intact. Now if you're from ff8 (for example) you're so far away from the planes that transporting you here was much more traumatizing, causing you to forget most of what you knew. You'll still understand your skills, but you don't know how you came about them. In a sense, you'll be just like Robin was at the beginning of the game of FE:A (which is why Robin will be an NPC, to help people with their amnesia). Now if you would like to reference Balthier from WotLs, he was a special case as an artifact did the transfer, not a rift. I'm not going to be inclined to accept many (if any) characters that have that special circumstance, but you'll have to remember you won't have access to magitech armor and other items. So even if you knew, you wouldn't have any to pilot.

[Lugia]

I see. I was also wondering... could there possibly be some sort of war between Yislee and Ivalice, at least in the beginning before Grima re-awakens?

[Leolycan]

I see. I was also wondering... could there possibly be some sort of war between Yislee and Ivalice, at least in the beginning before Grima re-awakens?

@Lugia

Now that depends on the PCs, as Grima is already there, just in hiding to regain his strength. The PCs will have plenty of enemies to fight other then themselves, but if the Ylissians start trying to strong arm the people of Ivalice, they may start a conflict.

[Lugia]

Fair enough.

[Leolycan]

Once we get a couple of more people interested, I'll draw up an OOC and start kicking this thing off. If you think I might need to change something about the CS (with you having more experience) let me know. Still flushing out the idea, but have the foundation in place enough to at least get it started.

[Evanist]

Intestested, but.... Never played Fire emblem Awakening.... hope that would not bother.... I played final fantasy tactic advance 1 and 2 at least

[Leolycan]

@Evanist

That will be fine. If you're confused as to what is going on or what people are referencing, you can always consult a wiki. Otherwise, this is a custom narrative that just draws influences from both of the universes.

Ok, so that makes four. One or two more and I'll draft up the OOC and go from there.