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OFFICE WARS!

@Crimson Flame Great work! Handsome rage-y boi is accepted~ Move em over to the characters tab.

@Vertigo Hahah, sounds fun, can't wait to see what you have in mind :D

OFFICE WARS!

*kicks down the door* HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Expect my sheet to be out soon! :D

@Dragonfly 9

That was my favorite door... (But I'm looking forward to the sheet!)

OFFICE WARS!

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^{N A M E}

Netsu Tanashi「 熱 棚自 」

^{N I C K N A M E ( S )}

Tana-chin; #1 Mook

^{A G E}

27

^{G E N D E R}

Male

^{D A T E - O F - B I R T H}

August 18^th

^{H E I G H T}

5'10" (178 cm)

^{W E I G H T}

144 lbs. (65 kg)

^{F A M I L Y}

Shigeru Tanashi (Father); Miu Tanashi (Mother); Samu Tanashi (Younger Brother)

^{P E R S O N A L I T Y}

An exceedingly soft-spoken and meek individual, Netsu tends to fade into the backdrop if he hasn't spoken up in a while. Because of his extremely sheepish tendencies, he is easily taken advantage of by those louder or more assertive than himself such as the case of his bosses who often verbally coerces him into working obscene amounts of overtime with little resistance from the former. His lack of assertiveness or even presence causes the majority of his interjections and comments to be totally ignored by others, even in spite of solid reasoning. But an incredible mixture of patience, compassion, and understanding allows Netsu to straightforwardly forgive most trespasses against him. He is, after all, the type of person to not have any resentment or take things personally.

Most of his frustrations are left to his inner thoughts to be sorted out. Netsu prefers quiet contemplation to boisterous outward bursts of emotion. Hidden beneath his unassuming looks is a rather sharp intellect; he is quick to pick up on details that others may not have noticed or overlooked. Oddly enough, without his glasses, Netsu radiates a more notably commanding aura, enough so that it's immediately pointed out by those who see him in that state for the first time.

Perhaps his favorite person in the world is his younger brother, Samu, who regularly encourages Netsu to do his best in all things, asks nothing of him, and shows him unconditional kindness. At the same time, Netsu has a slight inferiority complex toward his brother seeing as how the latter is always lauded for being the popular standout guy exuding with confidence whenever the two are compared. He seems to have little trouble adapting to new and rapidly changing situations, and may even act in ways others might think unthinkable of such a person of his caliber. When Netsu feels an overwhelming sense of emptiness or oblivion, something miraculous occurs...

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^{▶ M A T T E R S H I F T : A R S E N A L}

His power manipulates the very shape of reality, allowing him to transform mundane objects into either firearms or explosive devices. The transformed object seems to retain certain key characteristics of its previous state of existence. Such as when he transfigures a Xerox copier machine into a four-tubbed rocket launcher reminiscent of an M202 FLASH, there are noticeable parts of a copier attached to the weapon and the brand name 'Xerox' is splashed across the side. Furthermore, the ammo itself is made of printer paper; although it will still perform its intended function of blowing something up, inferring that the altered object disregards material composition to defy the conventional truths of reality.

Additionally, Netsu's firearms either contain or create unlimited ammunition for his use and he is able to shift his creations back and forth between states at will. Because of the otherworldly nature of his power, his weaponry can harm beings that are considered supernatural. Other commonly seen uses of his power include turning staplers into submachine guns, disinfectant spray bottles into revolvers, a water cooler into a flamethrower, and pencil holders into shrapnel grenades.

^{▶ P S I O N I C P H Y S I O L O G Y}

Netsu uses immense psychic energy to heighten his natural physical abilities to superhuman-level degrees in order to effectively combat the paranormal forces that threaten his place of work. This power is instinctual, automatically activating whenever he enters battle. It allows him to fight and maneuver beyond the capabilities of any normal human; additionally granting him an insane boost to his already ridiculous stamina pool—tempered by years of grueling overtime—and durability. However, as that stamina pool depletes, the effectiveness of this power diminishes in turn until he is reduced back into an ordinary schmuck. After which it will take him some time to replenish his stockpile of psychic energy.

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^{O C C U P A T I O N}

Accountant

^{S K I L L S / A B I L I T I E S}

• Expert Accounting / Math Skills
• Highly Detail Oriented
• Strong Emotional Control
• Excellent Memory
• Incredible Stamina Pool

^{E X T R A}

• Netsu typically dresses in a navy teal business suit jacket worn over a dress shirt with a burgundy tie, matching or black pants, and dress shoes.
• Netu doesn't have any real hobbies or friends outside of work as he is usually forced to work overtime.
• Netsu makes it a habit to bring food and drinks for his coworkers in the morning, usually displaying them in the breakroom. However, no one seems to be aware that it's Netsu's doing.
• People tend to be surprised by how cool Netsu looks without his glasses to the point that they mistake him for an entirely different person.

[ Int Check ] OFFICE WARS! ~ Rising of the Salaried Hero ~

Main thread is up: roleplayerguild.com/topics/188801-off…

OFFICE WARS!

@Yasha @Crimson Flame @Vertigo @SouffleGirl123 @Dragonfly 9 @Sanity43217 Tagging interested parties here~

OFFICE WARS!

❶ P R E M I S E

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❷ O O C M E S S A G E

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Welcome to this Anime-style RP about the everyday lives of office workers... if those lives are suddenly upended by weird, supernatural shenanigans that is! The tone I'm going for is an offbeat action comedy type of deal; so if that works for you: welcome aboard! There is an underlying mystery here regarding the shadowy entity that purchased the company that our characters work for. Our goal will be to basically dig deep to find out what happened, and kick lots of our former co-workers' asses along the way. It's cool: they basically got corrupted by the evil stuff going around or whatever justifies it for you! Among the enemy ranks are also plenty of supernatural beasts and monsters abound.

Of course, plain old normal people can't beat the paranormal, but you're ✨🎉 S P E C I A L ! 🎉✨ After ingesting some questionably stale coffee a coworker brought in, you find yourself with the runs. BUT, after that, you're quick to develop some supernatural/psychic powers of your own, and so the lot of you decide to band together and form the Salaryman's Alliance to dole out some righteous punishment (or pent-up rage). While the main building looks normal from the outside, the interior is constantly shifting and morphing as if it's limboed in some other dimension. And every day at 10 PM on the dot, you find yourself teleported out of the building and onto the street with no way to get back inside until 8 AM the next morning.

Stranger yet: you're apparently still getting paid to do your work even while you take down middle management and beyond. Is this some kind of otherworldly social experiment? Regardless, it's time for the regular working stiff to be the hero!
INVISIBLE PARAGRAPH BREAK WHOO-HOO!

❸ R U L E S

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1. All Roleplayer Guild Rules apply.
2. Use general RP etiquette (no godmod, powerplay, etc.).
3. Be respectful of other players and keep personal drama out of the RP.
4. As the Host/GM, I have final say on all decisions relating to the RP.
5. One character per player. You can create unlimited NPCs.
6. One post per week (minimum). Please let us know when you can't post. Communication is important!
7. All face claims are required to be in the Anime art style.
8. Color coding your dialogue is required. Please pick a color that is distinct from other players.

❹ C H A R A C T E R S H E E T

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W / Explanations

*Format the sheet however you'd like*

[ Face Claim ]

[b][u]Personal[/u][/b]
[b]Name[/b]
(Japanese name required)

[b]Nickname(s)[/b]
(Optional)

[b]Age[/b]
(23+)

[b]Gender[/b]

[b]Date-of-Birth[/b]
(No year)

[b]Height[/b]

[b]Weight[/b]

[b]Family[/b]
(List any notable, living family members)

[b]Personality[/b]
(At the end, write something to the affect of 'When [ character ] feels overwhelming [ certain emotion ], something miraculous occurs...')

[b][u]Dealing[/u][/b]
(Lists your supernatural / psychic power(s) here including explanations)

[b][u]Miscellaneous[/u][/b]
[b]Occupation[/b]

[b]Skills/Abilities[/b]
(List any notable non-superhuman skills or abilities)

[b]Extra[/b]
(Optional; anything else you'd like to let us know about your character?)

W / O Explanations

[b][u]Personal[/u][/b]
[b]Name[/b]
[b]Nickname(s)[/b]
[b]Age[/b]
[b]Gender[/b]
[b]Date-of-Birth[/b]
[b]Height[/b]
[b]Weight[/b]
[b]Family[/b]
[b]Personality[/b]

[b][u]Dealing[/u][/b]

[b][u]Miscellaneous[/u][/b]
[b]Occupation[/b]
[b]Skills/Abilities[/b]
[b]Extra[/b]

❺ I N S P I R A T I O N

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One day, the visual of an office worker with a rocket launcher popped into my brain. And then I thought about what if an entire office of people were fighting in some great brawl? I was highly inspired by the concept of 'karoshi': the Japanese term for death due to being overworked/work-related stress. It's commentary on how brutally taxing—both physically and mentally—the work culture is like for the common salaryman. So the idea is to have a way for them to cut loose and release their frustrations by fighting back against that oppressing force. I added in the paranormal slant to create a tangible 'monster' and to allow weird/unexplainable/offbeat things to justifiably happen that mirrors the lack of control the average Joe would feel. It facilitates the transition of passive characters to active ones. The idea of the setting is derived from dungeon crawling wherein our 'dungeon' is an ever-changing office building. So I hope this gives you more understanding of the themes at play and will help your approach to character creation.

I quoted this because it looks nice...

[ Int Check ] OFFICE WARS! ~ Rising of the Salaried Hero ~

Omgee this is literal gold. If there's room I want to join!

@SouffleGirl123

Me too!

@Dragonfly 9

Heya, welcome! Yes, there is still room; glad to have ya :)

[ Int Check ] OFFICE WARS! ~ Rising of the Salaried Hero ~

I work in a call center IRL. I want to be a disgruntled customer service rep.

@Crimson Flame

I'm playing a meek number cruncher that is easily abused :(

I'm starting work on the main thread. Should have it by tomorrow or Thursday at the latest.

[ Int Check ] OFFICE WARS! ~ Rising of the Salaried Hero ~

This very much reminds me of the movie Mayhem, and while its been a hot minute since i was in any RP's, it would be a lot of fun to try this setting.

@Yasha

Ahh I remember that movie! Never watched but I'm familiar with the premise. Definitely a fun setting that I'm itching to try out ever since it popped into my mind. Hopefully it'll prove to be a good time ^^

Why am I tempted to join this?

@Crimson Flame

Because it's what fidough would want from you. Source: trust me.

I'm down! Gives me Aggretsuko and Death & Taxes vibes, and that's a good thing.

@Vertigo

Unfamiliar with those properties but I'm glad it's a good thing ^^ Welcome aboard! Let's cause some mayhem!

[ Int Check ] OFFICE WARS! ~ Rising of the Salaried Hero ~

❶ P R E M I S E

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❷ O O C M E S S A G E

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Welcome to this Anime-style RP about the everyday lives of office workers... if those lives are suddenly upended by weird, supernatural shenanigans that is! The tone I'm going for is an offbeat action comedy type of deal; so if that works for you: welcome aboard! There is an underlying mystery here regarding the shadowy entity that purchased the company that our characters work for. Our goal will be to basically dig deep to find out what happened, and kick lots of our former co-workers' asses along the way. It's cool: they basically got corrupted by the evil stuff going around or whatever justifies it for you! Among the enemy ranks are also plenty of supernatural beasts and monsters abound.

Of course, plain old normal people can't beat the paranormal, but you're ✨🎉 S P E C I A L ! 🎉✨ After ingesting some questionably stale coffee a coworker brought in, you find yourself with the runs. BUT, after that, you're quick to develop some supernatural/psychic powers of your own, and so the lot of you decide to band together and form the Salaryman's Alliance to dole out some righteous punishment (or pent-up rage). While the main building looks normal from the outside, the interior is constantly shifting and morphing as if it's limboed in some other dimension. And every day at 10 PM on the dot, you find yourself teleported out of the building and onto the street with no way to get back inside until 8 AM the next morning.

Stranger yet: you're apparently still getting paid to do your work even while you take down middle management and beyond. Is this some kind of otherworldly social experiment? Regardless, it's time for the regular working stiff to be the hero!
INVISIBLE PARAGRAPH BREAK WHOO-HOO!

❸ G U I D E L I N E S

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• Anime-style face claims only.
• Aiming for a small group of protagonists; possibly 3 ~ 4 players (excluding myself) but we'll see how interests pan out.
• You can play any character that is working for the company (not in a executive role).
• Your powers are supernatural and/or psychic in nature. It's anime so get creative!
• Freely create and control NPCs as needed.
• I typically focus on the plot but you can jump-in/jump-out and do your own thing as desired.
• I'm open to story ideas if you have something you want to explore with the plot.

❹ I N S P I R A T I O N

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One day, the visual of an office worker with a rocket launcher popped into my brain. And then I thought about what if an entire office of people were fighting in some great brawl? I was highly inspired by the concept of 'karoshi': the Japanese term for death due to being overworked/work-related stress. It's commentary on how brutally taxing—both physically and mentally—the work culture is like for the common salaryman. So the idea is to have a way for them to cut loose and release their frustrations by fighting back against that oppressing force. I added in the paranormal slant to create a tangible 'monster' and to allow weird/unexplainable/offbeat things to justifiably happen that mirrors the lack of control the average Joe would feel. It facilitates the transition of passive characters to active ones. The idea of the setting is derived from dungeon crawling wherein our 'dungeon' is an ever-changing office building. So I hope this gives you more understanding of the themes at play and will help your approach to character creation.

I quoted this because it looks nice...