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Despite the horrible conditions of traveling through dangerous channels, the creator of this technology left out one thing. Or more importantly, she did not become aware of this until after the fact. Within the television universe, strange beings have appeared. They are deemed as "Chasers." There are various types of Chasers, but one thing is certain, they are all hostile. Their motives are unclear as they just wish harm on the party trapped in TV land.

Channel Surfers (Updating Always, Always Accepting)

A few executives have issued a survey out to the public. They are interested in finding what specific things people enjoy on television. By using this survey, they can find out a person's likes and dislikes and other variables such as age group and gender. They promise it will help improve television programming.

Character Sheet Application

[Picture Goes here]

[Character Quote Here]

General Information

Name: (What do your buddies call you.)

Gender:(Very easy decision.)

Age: (Preferrably around the age of late highschool or early college.)

Appearance: (A short description to go along with your character image. It can be short, nothing too lengthy. )

Personality: (Your character's general attitude or feelings toward people, events, and other things. You could give me an analysis or list some personality traits.)

Biography:(Doesn't have to be too long.)

TV Interests

Favorite Genre: (This determines your "genre" for the rest of the roleplay.)

Favorite Movie/TV Show: (One of each please.)

Least Favorite Genre:(This is possibly for in-game purposes.)

Least Favorite Movie/TV Show: (One of each please. This is more leaned toward information for me to guarantee a fun experience. )

Strengths: (List at least 3 of your character's strength.)

Weaknesses: (List at least 3 of your character's weaknesses.)

Theme Song: (What is your character's general theme? His combat music? Does he hum a tune while eating? )

Pay-Per-View Conflict

Weapon:(No weapons at this moment. Weapons are gained from channels or through other various usages.}

Powers:(You can have one power that increases in power as you level up. Bonus points if you can relate it to your genre.)

Techniques:(Techniques are moves that you create yourself. This can be applied with the weapon you are utilizing or with your power. Slots for techniques are unlocked as you level up. As of right now, you have one slot for a technique of your choosing.

Skills:(Unlike techniques, skills are abilities you purchase or receive throughout the cable universe.)

Inventory:(This will consist of the items you have on your person. Items can be gained through channels or other uses. Only items you would take to a movie party hosted by a friend.)

Broadcast Stats

Level:(Everyone starts off at 1.)
Experience Points://///(To level up, you need a total of five experience points.
(Use 40 points for right now)

STRENGTH: (This stat determines physical strength. Melee damage, how much you can carry in your inventory, and other tests of strength are affected.

DURABILITY:(Durability is utilized in the regards of taking damage. The more points in this stat, the more the individual can withstand pain or attacks.)

INTELLIGENCE: (Intelligence is a useful stat. Skills are easier to learn and more experience points come as bonus.)

AGILITY:(Agility deals with reflexes, evading attacks, and overall speed.)

PERCEPTION:(Perception affects aiming with projectile weapons. This statistic is also great for detecting traps, enemies, and ambushes.)

LUCK:(Luck affects chances of critical hits, loot drops, and other matters.)

Character Sheet Example

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[center][Character Quote Here][/center]

[center][h3][color=gold]General Information[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=lightgreen]Name:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (What do your buddies call you.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Gender:[/color][color=lightskyblue](Very easy decision.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Age:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (Preferrably around the age of late highschool or early college.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Appearance:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (A short description to go along with your character image. It can be short, nothing too lengthy. )[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Personality:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (Your character's general attitude or feelings toward people, events, and other things. You could give me an analysis or list some personality traits. )[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Biography:[/color][color=lightskyblue](Doesn't have to be too long.)[/color][/hider]

[center][h3][color=gold]TV Interests[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=lightgreen]Favorite Genre:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (This determines your "genre" for the rest of the roleplay.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Favorite Movie/TV Show:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (One of each please.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Least Favorite Genre:[/color][color=lightskyblue](This is possibly for in-game purposes.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Least Favorite Movie/TV Show:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (One of each please. This is more leaned toward information for me to guarantee a fun experience. )[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Strengths:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (List at least 3 of your character's strength.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Weaknesses:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (List at least 3 of your character's weaknesses.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Theme Song:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (What is your character's general theme? His combat music? Does he hum a tune while eating? )[/color]

[center][h3][color=gold]Pay-Per-View Conflict[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=lightgreen]Weapon:[/color][color=lightskyblue](No weapons at this moment. Weapons are gained from channels or through other various usages.}[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Powers:[/color][color=lightskyblue](You can have one power that increases in power as you level up. Bonus points if you can relate it to your genre.) [/color]

[color=lightgreen]Techniques:[/color][color=lightskyblue](Techniques are moves that you create yourself. This can be applied with the weapon you are utilizing or with your power. Slots for techniques are unlocked as you level up. As of right now, you have one slot for a technique of your choosing. [/color]

[color=lightgreen]Skills:[/color][color=lightskyblue](Unlike techniques, skills are abilities you purchase or buy throughout the cable universe.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]Inventory:[/color][color=lightskyblue](This will consist of the items you have on your person. Items can be gained through channels or other uses. Only items you would take to a movie party hosted by a friend.) [/color]

[center][h3][color=gold]Broadcast Stats[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=lightgreen]Level:[/color][color=lightskyblue](Everyone starts off at 1.)[/color]
[color=lightgreen]Experience Points:[/color]/////[color=lightskyblue](To level up, you need a total of five experience points.[/color]
(Use 40 points for right now)

[color=lightgreen]STRENGTH:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (This stat determines physical strength. Melee damage, how much you can carry in your inventory, and other tests of strength are affected.[/color]

[color=lightgreen]DURABILITY:[/color][color=lightskyblue](Durability is utilized in the regards of taking damage. The more points in this stat, the more the individual can withstand pain or attacks.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]INTELLIGENCE:[/color][color=lightskyblue] (Intelligence is a useful stat. Skills are easier to learn and more experience points come as bonus.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]AGILITY:[/color][color=lightskyblue](Agility deals with reflexes, evading attacks, and overall speed.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]PERCEPTION:[/color][color=lightskyblue](Perception affects aiming with projectile weapons. This statistic is also great for detecting traps, enemies, and ambushes.)[/color]

[color=lightgreen]LUCK:[/color][color=lightskyblue](Luck affects chances of critical hits, loot drops, and other matters.)[/color]
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Channel Surfers (Updating Always, Always Accepting)

In most video games, these would be called "classes." Because we are inside a television, we will now refer to these as "genres." Your genre will determine your character's power, weaknesses, and strengths. Picking a genre will also give you a boost in certain shows. For instance, a Sci-Fi fan will do incredibly well if the channel centered around Star Wars.

Action

Action film is a genre in which the protagonist or protagonists end up in a series of challenges that typically include violence, extended fighting, physical feats, and frantic chases.

The action genre is solely meant for individuals who seek excitement. Storylines or character developments are barely wanted. As long as a decent amount of action is available for viewing, fans are satisfied. Nothing gratifies fans of action than a good ol’ exploding car. Bullets and car chases are regular staples of action.

Those who favorite action are known to love actors like Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Bruce Willis. Most notable, action addicts cannot resist a Michael Bay film. Explosions and collapsing buildings are their bread and butter.

Action fanatics are quick to fight. When in battle, they are most likely to be in the front lines. Headstrong, belligerent, and explosive are only a few characteristics. Knowing how protagonists are in action movies, fanatics do love to make one-liners and come off as a bit rude. They are risk-takers.

Starting Bonus: +2 Strength

Science Fiction

Science fiction (often shortened to SF or sci-fi) is a genre of speculative fiction, typically dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life.

Science fiction is loved by those who adore...well, science. The genre is unlike any other as its main focus is on science and technology. Most viewers are accustomed to the various alien races and languages. People who do not favorite the genre are turned off by the enhanced vocabulary present.

Fans flock to such franchises such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and Doctor Who. The concept of intergalactic travel and space battles are conversations they love to initiate. More so, frequent viewers do try to explain the science behind fictional items like plasma rays and lightsabers.

Sci-fi geeks are intelligent and critical-thinkers. They do their best to analyze the situation before acting. There favorite subjects in school usually ended up being math or science. They have a hunger for knowledge and want to keep their thoughts growing. Given alien species, fans of this genre are open to everyone.
Starting Bonus: +1 Intelligence, +1 Perception

Horror

Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten, scare, disgust, or startle its readers or viewers by inducing feelings of horror and terror.

Who doesn’t love a good scare? Scary movies are known to give thrills and screams to their audience. The sensation of being scared is something fans of the horror genre love. They are familiar with the gore and death that is presented in such movies and films.

October tends to come as a special month for fans of this genre. Every day is almost a monster marathon or a tribute to a famous serial killer. Fans cannot stay away from films or franchises like Friday the 13th, Child’s Play, and even the Walking Dead. Blood is certainly an element they enjoy to watch.

Fans of the horror genre do not frighten easily. More so, they appear to be cold towards other people’s feelings. They are not intimidated nor can they be phased by their own emotions. Blood and death is something they are familiar with.

Starting Bonus: +2 Durability

Comedy

COMEDY Definition of Comedy: A dramatic work that is light and often humorous or satirical in tone and that usually contains a happy resolution of the thematic conflict. Popular entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance.

Comedies are friendly films that guarantee a good time filled with laughter and satire. Entering a comedy movie will most likely end in a happy ending. People who enjoy this genre are those who love humor. Ridiculous situations and over the top reactions are known to happen.

Good comedies are filled with dumb responses from characters as well as slapstick. Some people may enjoy potty humor in certain comedies too. The most likeable feature is that the entire family can enjoy the film or television program. Projects such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Marley & Me, and Home Alone are great examples of family fun.

Those who enjoy comedy, enjoy laughing. They love cheering others with lame jokes or other forms of shenanigans. Comedians are frequent to laugh and smile. One setback is that they cannot take things seriously in dire moments.

Starting Bonus: New Skill: Slapstick Armor- The user is capable of reducing physical damage by 10%. Rank 1/8

Romance

Romance films or romance movies are romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theaters and on TV that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters and the journey that their genuinely strong, true and pure romantic love takes them through dating.

Romantics are mostly underwhelming in terms of action. Instead, shows focused on romanticism are filled with raw emotion. The films are great “feel-good” movies. Most of them have the happy ending that audiences enjoy. Even then, cliches are provided simply because fans appreciate them. Love and kisses are expected.

Romanticism is usually accompanied by handsome actors and beautiful actresses. They might find their love is forbidden, but they find a way. Such films cause tears of stress and joy: The Notebook, Grease, and Pretty in Pink. The romance genre is popular enough to take other elements such as wolves, vampires, and even zombies.

People who adore romantic programs are lovers. They love to love. Emotions run high with romantics and they show it towards others. Even then, they love human interaction and easily care for the wellbeing of everyone. Romantics might be too clingy though and find themselves trusting the wrong group of people.

Starting Bonus: New Skill: Lovely Healing: The romantic is able to heal herself or another person by 10%. Rank 1/3

Children

“Children's Literature” is defined as material written and produced for the information or entertainment of children and young adults. It includes all non-fiction, fiction, literary and artistic genres and physical formats. In the early days of the Library of Congress, children's books arrived in an unsystematic fashion.

The genre appropriate for children relies on education, wacky shenanigans, or an innocent story. Those who prefer material suited for children are fans of simpler things. Even then, they generally just like cartoons. Anything made by Disney and Pixar is certainly on their book shelves.

By others, cartooners might receive negativity. Others deemed it as immature or silly. Cartooners are oddballs, but they are simply more open-minded. They are polite and understanding toward others. These individuals are almost always team-players. Though the might lack maturity, they do make up for it in laughter.

Starting Bonus: +2 Agility

Mystery

Mystery fiction is a genre of fiction usually involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved. In a closed circle of suspects, each suspect must have a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.


Though not always based around a murder, the mystery genre creates the most suspense. The main focus is to keep the audience guessing and out of the loop. Usually, gaps of knowledge and plot twists are common in these type of programs. Everything is shrouded in mystery.

People who dwell in this genre cannot stop themselves from a good mystery. It might have stirred from watching Scooby-Doo as children and evolved into something more mature. Sherlock Homes and Dexter are two shows that these individuals might find comfort in. They love guessing and calculating the murderer before the big reveal.

More and more, they might seem like real detectives. Though the pompous attitude is possibly connected at times too.

Starting Bonus: +2 Perception

Drama

Drama films are in a genre that relies on the emotional and relational development of realistic characters. While Drama film relies heavily on this kind of development, dramatic themes play a large role in the plot as well. Often, these dramatic themes are taken from intense, real-life issues.

Almost all genres have some sort of drama in them, that is true; however, the drama genre is different. The drama genre specializes and focuses on nothing but the drama. All the scenes feature closeups and heavy orchestra music. Tears need to be seen and monologues need to happen.

Sometimes the moments will become gritty and dark while other times there is hope, joy, and love. Dramatics would clock in and find Orange is the New Black and Gilmore Girls pleasant. If anything, Spanish soap operas are good too. They crave the excitement and over-the-top situations.

Dramatics are quick to escalate a situation. If they are not involved, they will instigate a person into something else. Their good qualities remain as convincing individuals. Charisma is definitely a strong suit of theirs.

Starting Bonus: Skill: Dramatic Haggle: The user is able to convince a shopkeeper into giving him/her a 5% discount. Rank 1/5

Adventure

An adventure story is about a protagonist who journeys to epic or distant places to accomplish something. It can have many other genre elements included within it, because it is a very open genre. The protagonist has a mission and faces obstacles to get to their destination. Also, adventure stories usually include unknown settings and characters with prized properties or features.

Who doesn’t like a good adventure? Traveling out in the world and hoping to gain something in return? Adventure is centered around a change in the setting while always keeping the content interesting. New experiences and new characters are introduced every so often, which is also another benefit from having an adventure.

Movies such as The Goonies and Indiana Jones are great examples. Nothing is more thrilling than risking your life for treasure! Adventurers are fearless and will risk anything for reward. Their reward will always be higher than their risk. They cannot seem to sit still.

Starting Bonus: Weapon: Regular Sword: Adventurers start off with a weapon at hand. A simple sword that isn’t much to brag about.

Genres Coming Soon: [Travel] [Crime] [Fantasy] [Historical] [Politics] [Slice of Life] [Western]
Sub-Genres Coming Soon.
Dual-Genres Coming Soon.

Channel Surfers (Updating Always, Always Accepting)

This is the channel guide. Previously explored programmes can be found here. Roleplayers will be able to choose the television show or tv parody on every other time through a vote.

Channel Surfers (Updating Always, Always Accepting)

Television is weird and oddly addicting. Well, it used to be back then. Cable service is not utilized that much considering the start of streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and other video applications. Even then, people now would record only certain shows or only newer episodes.

Channel surfing is dying. It did provide entertainment for those who had nothing better to do. Hell, it might even help those who do not have the luxuries of streaming services and DirecTV. Channel surfing was a pastime that even the family committed themselves toward. Nothing was better than scanning through mutiple television programs. Charlie Chaplin, the beloved actor, claimed television would not last long after its first debut. I think television can still hold up a bit longer.

Executive producers just need to stop pitching the same shows over and over again. They need to halt the cancellation of very popular programmings. You guys remember Firefly? No more reality television shows that we never considered watching; I never asked for vapid programs like the ones on MTV.

Despite all the crap on television and all the complaints I have, it’s still entertainment. I still find my eyes glued to the monitor. I think it’s an addiction, but little by little, tv is improving. I feel that right now, television is just on a downward slope. And I have just the procedure to make it exciting again! I have just the solution to make cable television the best thing in the wolrd again!

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“You have been invited amongst one of your friends to attend a television viewing party. The party regards the season premiere of a critically acclaimed show. Multiple hashtags and pop culture references emanated from this series. Twitter blew up as fans counted the days from the hiatus. This show built up a lot of hype.

You decide to go to the series premiere. Most of the people attending are people who you have met before. Even then, you know the host. The person hosting the event always seemed a bit odd, but who isn’t weird? The host did have a fallout though given one of their shows is up for cancellation though you paid it no mind.

Everyone communicated a bit with each other before the program started. In thirty minutes, everyone gathered around the high definition flat screen. The commercials were coming to a close and transitioned into the opening song. Unfortunately, the television immediately turned to static.

Almost all of the party-goers booed and began throwing the commemorative snacks at the screen. Some people began to whine while others sighed and thanked the Lord they decided to Tivo the episode. The silence suddenly broke when the tv acted strangely. Weirdly enough, the television had a gravitational pull.

Nobody saw it coming as the tv pulled various picture frames and bowls of food into the screen. At that exact moment, the flatscreen increased the strength. People began flying into the screen one by one. People tried holding onto the furniture, but the sofa and coffee table got sucked in as well. All throughout this madness, the host was not present.

All of the people attending became trapped in a sort of a limbo world. By observing the surroundings, everyone seemed to have been transported in a bar or a saloon. No colors resided in this place -- only black and white remained.

An old television set on a wooden stage began to flicker on. The host of the party reared her ugly mug on the screen. “Hello, folks! Don’t worry, this was all planned out! I would go on a speal about the unappreciation of channeling surfing, but it’s all just a cliche. I’m not your bad guy. I’m merely a researcher.”

She clapped her hands enthusiastically. “I am bringing channeling surfing to a new level! As some of you know, my show is dying and will become officially canceled in a few weeks. Though I have a new show and technology that includes the lot of you! Your objective is to pass through all 101 channels! If you guys can make it through the programming, then that would be amazing. Essentially, you guys are my guinea pigs. I also wouldn’t try dying. Mainly because you kind of die as well...yeah, not so great, but I still think this is very innovative.”

This roleplay focuses on the cliche that is known as the "Trapped in TV Land" trope. Shows such as Fairy Oddparents, Supernatural, Doctor Who, and even the Simpson have experienced this trope. Generally, the group of protagonists is trapped in the world of literature, a video game or as it always has been- tv. The heroes of the story usually try to find a way of living in their new situation or look for a way to escape. What comes next is the party jumping channel to channel while hitting a multitude of cliched worlds and thin parodies.

This roleplays is that but much bigger. The party must pass through 101 channels. Now I wanted things to be a bit different. There are different classes depending on your favorite genre. Experience points are in this roleplay so as to gain new abilities and skills for your character. If the channel is currently playing a genre that your character favors, s/he will experience a boost in strength. Passing a channel means defeating the boss enemy or resolving the situation of the given story.

✧ Talrae ✧ (LOOKING FOR CO-GM)

Health: 800
Mana: 1200
Renn: 591
STATs Tree:

[+]

Health: 8
Mana: 12
Strength: 6
Agility: 9
Intelligence: 10

Totoro
Health: 550/700
Mana: 000/100
STATs Tree:

[+]

Health: 7
Mana: 1
Strength: 3
Agility: 3
Intelligence: 1

Dubstepp pulled out another flower from the ground. He straightened his back and wiped the sweat from his brow; putting his hands on his side, he took a deep breath. At this moment, he took in the sights of the garden. Despite what he thought earlier, the scenery was admirable. Dubstepp blinked a couple of times, he observed the number of players and NPCs roaming around the area. The lack of hostile monsters made this place into a safe haven. This would become a hot spot if not for the ridiculous distance.

Rubbing the dirt off of his hands, he turned to his pet rabbit. Totoro plucked giants handfuls of plants. His cheeks were full as well as he tried feeding himself while working. "Alright, that's the last of it. We would've been done a lot faster, but I decided to pluck more for personal use if it comes to that. This place is hella far," Dubstepp stretched his arms as he spoke. The trainer and pet duo managed to collect 100 flowers, twice the amount requested from the Needlan. The musician felt he would need flowers in the future. Best to collect now than never.

Dubstepp took a seat on the ground and opened up his inventory. He withdrew the second dry biscuit he had and the jar of honey he bought earlier. Knowing the trip back wasn't going to be easier, he took a few minutes of resting and eating before heading back. He needed to regain his lost energy. The sweetness of the honey did wonders for the biscuit.

After finishing his biscuit, Dubstepp closed the jar of honey and sent it back to his inventory. He then continued to get Totoro's attention; they began walking back to the town.

_{Interacting with:
No One.}

Ban the Person above you

Banned for animation.

Chicken Leg [OPEN]

Active Characters

Roman Martin Presley [X]

Jonathan McCallen [X]

Catherine Aranea-Divisa [X]

Honey Miller [X]

Prudence Olvia [X]

Dropped Characters

Mihara Rin
Dimas Domljanović

Chicken Leg [OPEN]

Damn, I'm glad this came back - I spotted it just before my hiatus and it looks like there's still some activity. Have you got space for 2 more? Me and my friend may join.

@Stitches

Yeah, no problem!

The more the merrier.