icmasticc

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FINALLY HOME FROM WORK.

And RUT... Yes, yes, Bliss has given you the greetings and answer already lol.

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Adorabadass said
So Halo's clearly a witch and must be burned at the stake. All in favor say aye?

Oh yeah, obviously lol.

Halo said
I think it was an excellent idea for them to delve into Xavier and Magneto's history. Going back and watching the original trilogy after having seen them as vulnerable young men who made mistakes of their own, knowing the paths they took to lead them to where they are now, is a much-enhanced experience. The series has never been afraid to tackle a few challenging ideas - I mean, the whole thing is essentially an allegory for the persecution of gays - so I think examining the struggles of those young characters and how it affects them was a good move.Well, to be fair, most people who GM together have written together before at least once or twice, and usually know eachother fairly well. But I think maybe it was just the fact that you each seem comfortable answering the same question? If you didn't know eachother very well I think there'd be more of a hesitancy there. Y'know, wanting to double check with one another or not tread on eachother's toes, so to speak. You're both relaxed and chatty, so that indicated you knew eachother... there was nothing in particular, I just had the feeling you had, that's all. ^^;

Well... Still perceptive lol. I didn't realize it was so obvious nowadays. Heh, pretty funny XDD.

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That's pretty funny go ask Halo lol. What tipped you off?

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Yeah, we will tell one of the doubles to change powers when we choose the final cast.

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That's fine Halo lol. I wrote that quality over quantity rule for a reason. Looking forward to your CS.

I've got a CS from Halo and Adora so far. Keep them coming people. We will choose the final cast after a limited amount of time. For now though, feel free go converse in the thread.

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Bliss answered that question nicely. In a more basic sense, the powers are limited for plot reasons lol. Glad you found this interesting enough to submit though,badass. I'll take a look at your submission today.

EDIT - I should also say that there is only four powers to choose from because that is tied to our cast count. This will be an RP with four others alongside myself as the main characters for a total of five. Bliss will be playing the Guardians, other enemies, and NPC characters. This will be a small cast RP in the end, though we will allow many to submit characters if they wish before choosing the final cast.

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Okay, the OOC is up!

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Prospective players may still use the interest check to show interest if you're not sold on committing just yet as I will be checking both threads.

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THIS IS A CLOSED RP.

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"The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world" ~ Max Born

A collaboration by icmasticc/corneredbliss

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Plot

100 years earlier
The world is a fucked up place.

Rapists, serial killers, pedophiles, and many other degenerate types populate the globe and spread their malice amongst average citizens everywhere. On top of that, humans are so arrogant that groups of them in their respective countries decide to war with one another in order to steal each other's resources, treasures, women, or whatever. To make matters worse, within these wars there are those in power that decide that even children can be soldiers and recruit the young to help perform genocides everywhere. Sex slave trades still exist in the shadows and super wealthy minds of the twisted variety privately pay for the privilege to murder those they detest the most for the sheer sport of it. Of course there are also people who torture and kidnap for free just for drugs or simply for the hell of it - shits and giggles.

The world is a very fucked place. Behind it all however there was something else brewing. Something that would come to wipe out humanity in its entirety if left unchecked. That's when they knew what they had to do.

At some point in time, a group of five people evolved beyond their humanity and gained abilities which allowed them to influence the globe. They collectively came together and not only sealed away what was coming for man and its offspring, but rid the world of those who caused chaos and suffering. However, their methods were far from clean. The Guardians, as they came to be known, brought a destruction to the world the likes of which had never been seen before. Innocent people were caught during the global sweep and though the world came to a global peace after, it was one driven by fear of the Guardian's power. Humanity agreed to maintain the newly established peace in the world and the Guardians faded into obscurity to observe humankind from the shadows, making sure their work would never be undone.

Present Day
The world enjoys an unnatural tranquility.

Memories of the Guardians have disappeared for the most part, though those in power know all too well of their history. Though questions arise regarding the new status of world order, governments everywhere remain hushed and most of the public go along with this silence. Most of the public.

Hidden within their own like-minded groups are people who whisper of mythological beings possessing great power that once stormed the world in anger. No one has proof of these events, but that doesn't stop believers from continuing to spread their theories around. That is, until something happens. Something goes terribly wrong. A Guardian in the wrong place at the wrong time. A group of cultists who bear witness to the source of their fables. A plea for secrecy from a being who locked away the evils of the world. A simple response from a party who believe in a truth that cannot be shaken:

"We'll kill you. We'll kill you all."

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How things work

As far as mechanics go, this is a pretty simple RP. Normally I have sections explaining important mechanics, but this can all go in one neat section.

Firstly, in this RP, players will fill the role of the antagonists. Now, they aren't considered evil just for the sake of it, but that is the role they would fall under. They're on a quest to discover the truth in the history of the world and end up discovering a bit more than that. In addition, they aspire to kill the Guardians who previously brought peace to the world. The reasons for this are tied to the narrative, but on the surface you have to ask yourself a question; can one enjoy a peaceful situation if that peace is brought through the fear of knowing that someone much stronger than you is always watching?

As I said in the interest check, this is a character-driven game meaning that the players will be important in fleshing out the plot with interesting characters and meaningful character interactions. Character actions may even drive the plot at times so it's important for players to really try and be creative and thoughtful with each post. The entirety of the RP will take place in one (giant) location so the pace may seem brisk as we hit action and dialogue segments back to back. What this does though is it creates an RP with no lulls or slow moments and if everyone is contributing properly, the RP will remain very interesting and exciting throughout.

Combat will take place against NPC enemies (played by our Co-GM) though I won't say there won't be moments where we may allow the main characters to fight amongst themselves. You'll have to wait and see for that one. In any case, there is no stat system or anything with the combat, we simply expect you to be able to write coherently and in a way that does not equate to god-modding or powerplaying. That will be in the rules down below anyway.

Finally, the mature content. This will manifest as what some may consider disturbing or graphic imagery, adult themes, and language. There is a reason after all that I classified this as a dark fantasy. Nothing will go against the rules of the forum, but me and Bliss do like to push the limit in darker sort of RPs so try and expect a wide variety of things to occur.

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The Rules

The GMs have the final say in all decisions. This is pretty self explanatory.

Please refrain from god-modding or powerplaying. In this instance, god-modding would equate to having your character be the greatest thing there ever was against all enemies. Let's not go that route. Flawed characters are far more interesting than supermen. While saying this, we also frown upon Mary/Gary Sues.

Cursing is allowed obviously.

Quality over quantity. Though we do ask for at least three paragraphs per post, me and Bliss both believe that the greatest posts to read are not always the longest posts. A massively long post that has nothing to say is much worse than three paragraphs that expertly detail a scene, character interaction, action, etc. The quality of one's writing is not measured solely in length. That should be remembered by all.

We have no problems with romance. We can't have graphic sex scenes of course, but romance isn't forbidden or anything.

Communication is key. We really need active players who also can be social in both the IC and OOC. Communication between players makes for a better RP so if you can't be active in both threads, please re-think your position on joining this RP. Communication also leads to proper posting speeds. We don't impose posting limits or order, rather we rely on player intelligence to determine when it is the appropriate time to post. Communication can help strongly with that.

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Character Sheet

Name

Age(minimum 18 please)

Appearance(No anime pictures please. They can be digital art, but not anime. Picture or written description)

Inherited ability(Choose one: Fire, Water, Metal, or Shadow)

Brief History(Here is where you tell me and Bliss about your prospective character. Every character is part of the same cult group so we want you to tell us a little about your character's history in regards to how they dealt with mysteries surrounding the fabled Guardians and a bit of their personal life.)

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The Cast

icmasticc - Varrina Terry
NotExceedingTheNines - Malcom Gerheart
Adorabadass - David Rivas
Halo - Amis Thysia
Ariamella - Elisa Fitch

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Ink Blood said
I am interested in this RP. I have one question though: are there mythological creatures/beings in this world?

No. It's a modern-day dark fantasy, but the only mythological creatures are the Guardians which are thought to be myth in the present day. There are no other creatures from other fiction or anything.

EDIT - Just got back from work so I'm gonna get back to finishing the OOC. It'll be up tonight though people are still free to show interest.

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Ah, it's nice to see interest from you all. It's cool that there is no questions; usually I get a ton when I put up a check for an RP lol.

@Aeron - Kill La Kill was my shiz when it was on. Just sayin'.

This is sufficient interest to get the OOC up though. So I'll get to working on that and should be up later today. I'm also sure Bliss will jump in here sometime today to show her face at least once lol.

EDIT - Also meant to say, if others are still interested, there is plenty of time. You can still show interest or when I get the OOC up, you can decide fully if you'd like to commit to this or not.