Kuro

Single-player GM'ed game

Well, I thought 1x1 means two players and no GMs, both players with their own PC, mainly interacting with each other.

@third eye

I mean, yes. That is a type of 1x1 RP. But that isn't the only version of it. 1x1 is more or less just two people.

Single-player GM'ed game

I was a part of a long-lasting "single-player" tabletop campaign (albeit with me as the player), so I know what you're talking about. What you're asking is essentially a 1x1 tabletop campaign, which is... well, 1x1. You might have better luck posting this check there since the 1x1 section is definitely more popular than the tabletop section, but either would work, honestly.

As for interest, who knows. I haven't seen much people asking or playing this kind of campaign on here.

Starlight Cove: Oceanside Memories

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MARINA LUPITA

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NruTuA2ocTDUwmuWWvlvfdfaUBVVB6OG/view?usp=drivesdk

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Marina Lupita, a 30-year-old veterinarian, grew up on the quiet, forested island of Starlit Cove but left to study on the mainland, pursuing her dream of following in her parents’ footsteps. Her parents, Marisol (54) and Jasy (59) Lupita, ran a small, beloved veterinary clinic on the island for many years, serving the local community with dedication and care. However, when Marisol’s health began to deteriorate and she required specialized medical treatment, the family was forced to sell the clinic and move inland.

For years, the clinic sat unsold, a victim of Starlit Cove’s struggling economy. Marina, driven by a fierce determination to preserve her parents’ legacy, scraped together her savings from years of frugal living and bought back the clinic. Her hope was to restore it to its former glory and ensure her mother received the care she needed. But Marina soon found herself fighting an uphill battle.

The island’s failing economy and dwindling population left her struggling to attract enough clients to keep the clinic running. Many of the locals, also facing financial hardship, could not afford regular veterinary care. To make ends meet, Marina took on specialty work on the side, using her skills to treat exotic or difficult cases, often traveling beyond the island. Long days and sleepless nights became routine as she poured her heart and soul into the clinic, refusing to let her parents’ dream fade away.

Amid the challenges, Marina finds moments of joy in her mischievous companion, Roach—a panda-colored ferret with a knack for stealing the spotlight. Roach is a frequent fixture in the clinic’s waiting room, where he brings levity to a sometimes somber atmosphere by attempting to swipe rubber-encased phones and wallets from unsuspecting clients. His antics often draw laughter, providing a small but much-needed boost to Marina’s weary spirit.

Despite the odds, Marina clings to her dream of keeping the clinic alive, both as a tribute to her parents’ hard work and as a testament to her own resilience. With her deep love for animals and unwavering determination, she continues to face each day with quiet strength, hoping that brighter times lie ahead for her and for Starlit Cove.@Carlyle I hope this is all good and correct :)

@Alleypup18

I think the CS is fine, even if it doesn't follow the format everyone else is using (given that I didn't even decide on a format to begin with, it just kind of became the thing).

Your image doesn't work, however. I suggest uploading it to imgur or a similar site so it can be viewable.

So can someone give me a summary before I start reading, so I know where I'm at?

@mickilennial

Yankee summed it up nicely. Not much has happened because of IRL conflicts, holidays and such.

Primality: Act 1

The banners are excellent; thanks @Aeolian. My banners tend to be me just taking scenery or an alternate FC (when I have a character with some art, like how Sarah's FC is just Apex's Wattson), so it's much more than I usually do.

As for the RP, we'll be back to regularly scheduled programming soon. I'm largely over the flu and have my work leave situated, so unless I get any hassle I should be able to direct my full attention back to this and my other RPs.

H3110!! ^u^

what in the 2000s is this introduction thread

Welcome to the guild, @V31L3D 0DD17Y.

Primality: Act 1

@AWildSquirtle discord.gg/7bPRSp8b

Sorry about delayed responses btw everyone. Currently battling Flu A, apparently it was getting passed around at work (guessing from sick co-workers who couldn't afford to call out).

Calling All Heroes and Villains!

"I'll be back, Finley. Don't get yourself in trouble, please."

That had been several hours ago. Liam had left the shop to run some errands, and he had yet to return from whatever he had to do. Of course, Finley wasn't having it, and instead found herself quickly bored as she waited for him to return. She had attempted to keep herself busy, her hand on the remote that flipped through the channels on that magic picture box Liam had owned in his living room.

"Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!"

"Have you or your loved ones have been diagnosed with mesothelioma?"

"BREAKING NEWS: A ROBBERY IN PROGRESS IS TAKING PLACE AT NOVA CITY BANK!"

"Picture box no fun." Finley sighed, throwing the remote aside. Liam had said it was supposed to be enjoyable. That the magic picture box told interesting stories. Had Liam lied to her? He hadn't lied before. But that guy with the fire stick did. And that guy that had promised free ice cream. Liars were bad, she had come to learn. But Liam wasn't bad. He was nice to her. He even made certain she had a large supply of her favorite fish—salmon. So why would Liam lie to her?

Her brain was wracked as she tried to come up with a solution to her questions. Frustrated, Finley stood up from the couch and left to go for a walk. Maybe there was fun elsewhere. Like that ring toss game at the... uh, what was it? The arcade? Yeah. That had to be it.

After all, she was very good at ring toss. It got her many tickets. And tickets equaled candy. Candy was good, too.

And so, Finley set out for the arcade. It hadn't been a far walk, at least for someone of her stamina. Yet as she walked down the sidewalk, Finley couldn't help but to notice the absence of people on the city's streets. Normally, they were filled with pedestrians. But not today.

"Everyone gone?" She asked, confused.

The sound of nearby siren wailing and the flash of blue-red lights suddenly captured her attention. Following the lights and sounds, Finley found herself on the edge of a police blockade, wherein officers were preparing to storm the biggest bank in Nova City.

Finley ran to a nearby corner, peaking behind the brick edge of a building. Police were bad. Or were they good? Liam had explained that they were helpful. But he also wanted her to hide from them. Something about how her crashing at his house probably wouldn't go over well with them (or his landlord, but that was another story for another time).

Still, her interest was there. Looking beyond the blockade, Finley noticed a group of men surrounding the bank up ahead. They didn't look like police officers, and had black faces.

"Penguin?" Finley questioned, talking to herself.

The gas masks they had been wearing reminded her of the black facial structure of the penguins she once fed upon, at least from as far as she could make out. But where were their flippers? Their yellowed feet? These penguins were weird, and not like any penguins she had seen before.

Regardless, penguins were now stuck on her mind. She could feel her body changing in form, with her face shifting into a more seal-ish muzzle, and a large finned tail protruding from her behind. Her human hands turned webbed, and her height grew exponentially.

"PENGUIN!"

With a victory bark, the seal beast leaped out from the shadows, jumping over the police blockade to the shock of the officers that had been protecting it. Charging into the fray, she promptly tackled one of the armed guards, sending him flying through one of the outer windows of the bank with a defeaning crash. Glass shattered all over the floor as Finley jumped in after her hunted prey, unaware of the larger stake that had been happening inside the building.

Calling All Heroes and Villains!

seal ya later, pal

Name:

---

Finley MacKenzie, the name Liam gave her as a cover-up story

Alias:

---

Selkie

Alignment:

---

Hero, or so people tend to think

Powers/Abilities:

---

Call her a "were-seal". Call her a selkie. Whatever you choose, Finley appears as a normal human until her powers awaken upon sight of prey, threat or danger. Much like the Hulk, she can turn into a muscular being, albeit with seal-like features instead of green skin. Her strength and speed increase exponentially, and her senses turn keener than ever. One bite from Finley would certainly ruin someone's day, although she hasn't tried eating a human being yet.

Weaknesses:

---

Finley is probably what some would consider "stupid". Although she is intelligent, her grasp on the human world is awful. She doesn't understand most things, and what she does understand is muddled in her own way of thinking. Random trash is money. Dead fish are gifts. Liam puts up with it at least for now, as he seems to be stuck with Finley at the time being.

Personality:

---

An oddball of sorts, Finley is a peculiar individual. She has a tendency to be hyperactive, and will bounce around the place. She wants to learn about everything there is to know about the human world, and sometimes that means getting herself involved in the superhuman rivalries that exist. Of course, she doesn't have any particular stake in the matter. She doesn't see a fight for justice, nor one for some secret need for revenge against someone who wronged her. But as the heroes of Nova City tend to fight against the "penguins" (Masked Solaris, Pestilence, etc.), and the fact penguins are very, very tasty, Finley often jumps in to a throw a fist or two.

Background:

---

Life once began in the sea, and so did it for Finley.

She had been born a seal, and lived in the waters next to Nova City and its boardwalk. Her days were spent swimming about, hunting for food, and being a general tourist attraction for the city's tourism board. These simple actions were what she was destined to do until she died; to live a basic, uneventful life of a seal until she croaked or was snatched up by her predators or hunters.

But in this world, things are often... super. Out of this world, even.

It happened one summer morning. Finley had been resting on the beach, only to wake with four limbs and a human face. She felt lost and confused—what had happened to her fins?! Wandering the streets of Nova City essentially naked, Finley tried to make sense of her surroundings when she had noticed a strange man with floral skin (a Hawaiian shirt, in non-Finley speech). Seal-ish barks and grunts came forth as Finley shouted at the man, frightened for her own survival.

The man, a Liam MacKenzie, had been equally confused at the sight. Who was this strange woman, why was she naked, and why had she been barking at him? Liam had attempted to help Finley, choosing to offer his shirt to the woman so that she might have somewhat clothed when things suddenly took a turn for the worse.

The street lights illuminated Finley, who had suddenly grew seal-like yet humanoid features. She sent Liam flying down the road, and watched him in curiosity as he yelled at the top of his lungs in fear and bolted home.

Following her newfound prey home, she forced her way into his dwelling. Liam had believed he was about to die, murdered by a strange, naked seal-woman. Fortunately for him, Finley had been distracted by a painting of her fellow seals, barking and confused as to why they weren't moving. They weren't dead, so why weren't they responding to her?

At that point, Liam, out of fright-turned-curiosity, approached Finley again. He explained it was just a "picture", which Finley responded with a childlike reply of the word—her first human word.

"Yes, a picture," Liam replied, trying to drum up a response that she could understand. "A... frozen memory?"

From that point on, her guard had been lowered. She wanted to know more about this strange "frozen memory", and listened to Liam talk until her strength faded, passing out on his couch. The man could only sigh, letting his uninvited guest rest away. He hadn't any intention of being thrown about again, and so, he too went bed himself.

From there on out, a tradition had been made. In exchange for Liam teaching her about the world (and keeping her out of trouble, a hard task as it was), she chose to help him out however she could. Not that Liam had much of a choice, anyway, for his strange guest didn't seem to want to leave.

Appearance:

---

Finley's human form is an average-looking girl around her early twenties. She has wavy, light brown hair, and equally sandy-colored eyes. Although she does have some sort of a wardrobe that had been purchased by Liam, she tends to prefer the neoprene outfits his business sells. They feel awfully nostalgic and comforting, for reasons Finley isn't certain of. Perhaps they feel like a second skin, or like the warming sensation of blubber to her.

As for her seal form, Finley is much taller and muscular than her human appearance. Her skin turns spotted gray, and a large finned-tail is produced from her lower back. Similarly, what was once a smiling human face is twisted more seal-like, with beaded black eyes and a muzzle containing sharp fanged jaws.

Affiliations:

---

No one, at least for right now. Finley kind of does her own thing, although surely a super organization or two out there has taken an interest in her seal butt-kicking ways.

Motivations:

---

Unlike most heroes and villains, Finley isn't driven by justice or revenge. Her curiosity of the new world she has found herself in is her main driving force, and it often lands her on the side of the heroes of Nova City.

Relationships:

---

Liam MacKenzie: A man around his late twenties that has been forced to deal with Finley and her shenanigans. For now, she is under his care, and is her only "family" that she can call hers.

Base of Operations:

---

MacKenzie Dive Shop, a small diving/aquatic sport shop located on the Nova Boardwalk

Signature Gear:

---

What, you thought she was Batman, with a belt of specialized gadgets? Pfft. Finley doesn't have anything special on hand—for now.

Public Perception:

---

Finley tends to be viewed with fascination or disgust. Some are curious about the seal woman, while others have been known to despise Finley for her aggressive battling style making a mess of the place.

Combat Style:

---

Like a seal, Finley fights with a blended combat form. She often sneaks up on her enemies before unleashing a brutal onslaught. Unless you can outlast her martial prowess, you're probably better off running.

Calling All Heroes and Villains!

@Pumpkinlord I added an example linked by url; was a bit difficult to find something close to what I was imagining.

Calling All Heroes and Villains!

Don't mind my flu-ridden train of thought to create whatever the hell this is supposed to be.

seal ya later, pal

Name:

---

Finley MacKenzie, the name Liam gave her as a cover-up story

Alias:

---

Selkie

Alignment:

---

Hero, or so people tend to think

Powers/Abilities:

---

Call her a "were-seal". Call her a selkie. Whatever you choose, Finley appears as a normal human until her powers awaken upon sight of prey, threat or danger. Much like the Hulk, she can turn into a muscular being, albeit with seal-like features instead of green skin. Her strength and speed increase exponentially, and her senses turn keener than ever. One bite from Finley would certainly ruin someone's day, although she hasn't tried eating a human being yet.

Weaknesses:

---

Finley is probably what some would consider "stupid". Although she is intelligent, her grasp on the human world is awful. She doesn't understand most things, and what she does understand is muddled in her own way of thinking. Random trash is money. Dead fish are gifts. Liam puts up with it at least for now, as he seems to be stuck with Finley at the time being.

Personality:

---

An oddball of sorts, Finley is a peculiar individual. She has a tendency to be hyperactive, and will bounce around the place. She wants to learn about everything there is to know about the human world, and sometimes that means getting herself involved in the superhuman rivalries that exist. Of course, she doesn't have any particular stake in the matter. She doesn't see a fight for justice, nor one for some secret need for revenge against someone who wronged her. But as the heroes of Nova City tend to fight against the "penguins" (Masked Solaris, Pestilence, etc.), and the fact penguins are very, very tasty, Finley often jumps in to a throw a fist or two.

Background:

---

Life once began in the sea, and so did it for Finley.

She had been born a seal, and lived in the waters next to Nova City and its boardwalk. Her days were spent swimming about, hunting for food, and being a general tourist attraction for the city's tourism board. These simple actions were what she was destined to do until she died; to live a basic, uneventful life of a seal until she croaked or was snatched up by her predators or hunters.

But in this world, things are often... super. Out of this world, even.

It happened one summer morning. Finley had been resting on the beach, only to wake with four limbs and a human face. She felt lost and confused—what had happened to her fins?! Wandering the streets of Nova City essentially naked, Finley tried to make sense of her surroundings when she had noticed a strange man with floral skin (a Hawaiian shirt, in non-Finley speech). Seal-ish barks and grunts came forth as Finley shouted at the man, frightened for her own survival.

The man, a Liam MacKenzie, had been equally confused at the sight. Who was this strange woman, why was she naked, and why had she been barking at him? Liam had attempted to help Finley, choosing to offer his shirt to the woman so that she might have somewhat clothed when things suddenly took a turn for the worse.

The street lights illuminated Finley, who had suddenly grew seal-like yet humanoid features. She sent Liam flying down the road, and watched him in curiosity as he yelled at the top of his lungs in fear and bolted home.

Following her newfound prey home, she forced her way into his dwelling. Liam had believed he was about to die, murdered by a strange, naked seal-woman. Fortunately for him, Finley had been distracted by a painting of her fellow seals, barking and confused as to why they weren't moving. They weren't dead, so why weren't they responding to her?

At that point, Liam, out of fright-turned-curiosity, approached Finley again. He explained it was just a "picture", which Finley responded with a childlike reply of the word—her first human word.

"Yes, a picture," Liam replied, trying to drum up a response that she could understand. "A... frozen memory?"

From that point on, her guard had been lowered. She wanted to know more about this strange "frozen memory", and listened to Liam talk until her strength faded, passing out on his couch. The man could only sigh, letting his uninvited guest rest away. He hadn't any intention of being thrown about again, and so, he too went bed himself.

From there on out, a tradition had been made. In exchange for Liam teaching her about the world (and keeping her out of trouble, a hard task as it was), she chose to help him out however she could. Not that Liam had much of a choice, anyway, for his strange guest didn't seem to want to leave.

Appearance:

---

Finley's human form is an average-looking girl around her early twenties. She has wavy, light brown hair, and equally sandy-colored eyes. Although she does have some sort of a wardrobe that had been purchased by Liam, she tends to prefer the neoprene outfits his business sells. They feel awfully nostalgic and comforting, for reasons Finley isn't certain of. Perhaps they feel like a second skin, or like the warming sensation of blubber to her.

As for her seal form, Finley is much taller and muscular than her human appearance. Her skin turns spotted gray, and a large finned-tail is produced from her lower back. Similarly, what was once a smiling human face is twisted more seal-like, with beaded black eyes and a muzzle containing sharp fanged jaws.

Affiliations:

---

No one, at least for right now. Finley kind of does her own thing, although surely a super organization or two out there has taken an interest in her seal butt-kicking ways.

Motivations:

---

Unlike most heroes and villains, Finley isn't driven by justice or revenge. Her curiosity of the new world she has found herself in is her main driving force, and it often lands her on the side of the heroes of Nova City.

Relationships:

---

Liam MacKenzie: A man around his late twenties that has been forced to deal with Finley and her shenanigans. For now, she is under his care, and is her only "family" that she can call hers.

Base of Operations:

---

MacKenzie Dive Shop, a small diving/aquatic sport shop located on the Nova Boardwalk

Signature Gear:

---

What, you thought she was Batman, with a belt of specialized gadgets? Pfft. Finley doesn't have anything special on hand—for now.

Public Perception:

---

Finley tends to be viewed with fascination or disgust. Some are curious about the seal woman, while others have been known to despise Finley for her aggressive battling style making a mess of the place.

Combat Style:

---

Like a seal, Finley fights with a blended combat form. She often sneaks up on her enemies before unleashing a brutal onslaught. Unless you can outlast her martial prowess, you're probably better off running.