Hello! I'm Yankee. I'm usually down for pretty much anything: action, adventure, romance, horror, taboo, comedy, smut, gore, slice-of-life, etc. I like cute, fun stories just as much as dark, gross, traumatic stories. I love fluff and whump in equal measure (well... maybe whump a lil more) I enjoy creating original characters for RP, but I get as much enjoyment writing as canon characters in fandom-based games! On that note I like comic books, cartoons, and videogames. I'm also very into cosplay and art!
I am a very slow writer, so my preferred posting pace is once per week or less. I usually post on weekends. I like to have fun while writing, so I prefer relaxed partners who don't take things too seriously. Remember: fiction =/= reality.
Feel free to PM me if you like, however I do not check PMs immediately. Might take me a day or two... or ten to get back to you.
Thanks for the kind words about HK everyone, though I will say in regards to Lu's comment about not being expected, I was on several layers of irony when I wrote it and was hoping it would serve as a metaphor for 'change' in general. On that note, I'm working on HK's appearance as I couldn't really find any art I liked...
As for my opinions about everyone's sheets so far, if you'd care to hear them...
Starting with Chino, she is my type of girl, I like her, and though I liked Nightwish (and remembered I needed to download some songs from them) I really like Pitch Perfect and I am curious to see how it grows. It seems like a good zoning ability and would work well with others. In general, stands with acts are pretty cool.
Which brings to Ciaran, and the other evolving stand. Ciaran himself looks like he will be a very fun character. I think Nowhere Man is very cool and it invokes a true "JoJo's" feeling from me. I can picture him running around desperately trying to get his opponent with the a rod. Also curious to see how it grows.
Unshaken, I think, could have more potential than just electricity. The concept of sending electricity through anything is flashy and dangerous, but it could also use the different types of energy and manipulate them in different ways... like thermal, which relates to temperature. If it absorbed that kind of energy, maybe it could send 'heat' through objects too. Just a thought!
Benni and Rubberband Man (also reminds me of more songs to download) are great, I can see them running around together and Benni jumping into the fray herself using RM's abilities. She also seems like she may butt heads with some of the rest of the cast which would lead to some good interactions.
Shoot to Thrill's power transforming/absorbing also feels very "JoJo's" to me. It's pretty unique and interesting. The second item ability confuses me a little and doesn't seem to match up with the rest of the stand if I'm being honest, but on it's own is a good, versatile ability.
I am not galaxy brain enough to picture Ten Thousand Fist's as anything other than a horrifying rainbow math nightmare, but it reads cool as heck. I actually really like it in general, because in my mind it seems scary, the thought that it has such high speed and power making it super dangerous just adds on to the scariness. It's healing potential also makes sense, it feels natural given it's concept.
Personality: Sia is the definition of 'fake it 'til you make it.' On the inside, Sia is demure girl. She enjoys her alone time a lot. Being around strangers makes her skin crawl and being the center of attention makes her want to puke... which is exactly why she does it. She goes out of her way to stand out, look perfect and well put together, so that one day she can believe it herself. She takes a lot of time to prepare what she says in public, not letting her true colors show if she can help it. She's so afraid of being no one that she will take almost any opportunity to be some one. As she is now, when pushed to the edge she'll simply give up - unless she's encouraged by people she trusts. She has the strength to become the person she wants to be, she just doesn't know it yet.
Backstory: Growing up on the West Coast of the USA made for a pleasant childhood for Sia. Her family was perfectly average: mother, father, daughter and a pair of grandparents that lived with them. They were neither wealthy nor poor, and had few if any hobbies. Sia's parents were so against confrontation that they wouldn't even punish their child for getting into trouble. They didn't want to stand out at all, and raised Sia to be the same way... but, over the years, Sia began to loathe the way she was. She didn't want to be just another brick in the wall. She wanted to make a lot of friends, indulge in all the Earth could offer her while she was living on it. Although she harbored such feelings, she didn't make them known. Because of their hands-off approach to parenting, Sia began to feel over looked, like she was invisible. Because of the way she was raised, she felt it even more during school where she was passed over for everything. Her only comfort was spending time with her grandparents, who also tried to sew a little magic into her life. They claimed the family had a little but of "psychic" in them. It didn't manifest every generation, but they swore there was some kind of supernatural gene in their blood. Sia never believed them until her grandfather passed and her「Stand」manifested in her early teens. At first, Sia thought it was the spirit of her grandfather watching over her, but by the time she moved out to live on her own she realized it was something else entirely. Now on her own, Sia dedicated her time to becoming someone else. In fact she changed her name - her birth name being Florence. Slowly, she started going out more, intentionally chatting with people, and dressing flashier. She had to take it slow because it felt so wrong doing it that it would make her physically ill. Still, she kept a few close friends and got by on modeling and product promotions. In her down time, she focused on mastering the abilities of power she had come to name「Hollywood Knight」. Eventually though, Sia's hard work in becoming someone had paid off in a way that was detrimental to her mental health. She was bombarded with messages, people, stalkers, entrepreneurs, and all manner of people. It was overwhelming, and she needed to escape. On a whim, she announced she was moving to Italy. Why Italy? It was so far from her home that she could start over again, this time with all the knowledge she'd gained in America. Not only that, the town's name was nostalgic for her, as she'd shared the same one earlier in her life. She's only been living in Florence for a few months, and the rash of disappearances is making her reconsider...
Ability: 「Hollywood Knight」has full control over it's own body and can transmute it at will. It can shrink, stretch and grow - though it is bound by the Law of Conservation of Mass and can't create more of itself than there already is. It can also change the properties of it's body, making it self as soft as butter or as hard as diamond. It's strength isn't anything to write home about, but increasing the hardness-level of it's limbs also serves to up it's attack and defense power. Lowering the hardness-level works the same way, good for absorbing physical attacks - but also makes it good for infiltration and espionage. It can worm it's way under doors or through pipes, or wrap itself around objects. It's good range is also further augmented by it's ability to stretch itself.
「Hollywood Knight」also has the ability to produce strange orbs from it's head. The orbs are squishy but can be broken - they are basically like a boba with it's own energy inside. When broken on an object,「Hollywood Knight」can also change the properties of said object - but only with one effect. For example, if it breaks on a rock and further hardens the rock, it cannot then make it softer without bursting another orb on it. As of now, the effects only last for one hour and 「Hollywood Knight」can only produce two orbs a day at most - and only after Sia gets plenty of rest. The name of this ability is「Brave Stranger」.
Battle Cry: "One! Two! Three...! Disappear!"
Obtained through: Inheritance. A 「Stand」doesn't always manifest in her family, usually skipping a few generations. This time, it's come to Sia.
Orwell Higgins 28 Male Appearance:Blond, athletic, and standing at a fairly statuesque six foot two, Orwell is a striking figure that easily makes heads turn. Although aware of this effect he has on people, he does not go out of his way to look more appealing to others, only caring to look professional and presentable as a pilot. He is often seen with a serious and pensive demeanor about him, rarely breaking into a smile. Personality Traits: Efficient | Knowledgable | Charismatic | Calm | Selfish | Self-Righteous | Argumentative | Proud Relevant Info: Orwell lives a relatively spartan life; the most expensive thing he owns are his watch and shoes. James Higgins - Orwell's younger brother, currently working as an aircraft mechanic. They are estranged; Orwell beat his face into a pulp because of a drunken argument regarding the coordinates of some remote city in Peru. Orwell could not accept that his answer was wrong and subsequently destroyed his brother's facial features with a broken beer bottle. Orwell was put on a restraining order, but this did not affect his job as he has a good relationship with the top bosses. Iris Dela Cruz - A flight attendant that is often assigned to flights with Orwell. They have a friends with benefits relationship, though Orwell once got her pregnant and pressured her into getting an abortion. He assumes she did as he asked, although he hears about her bringing a nephew to work occasionally, and people often remark how much the boy looks like Orwell. Corvus - An individual who gives Orwell some odd transport or chartered flight jobs for wealthy clients. Orwell has never seen this person and has only ever communicated with Corvus through a phone. Corvus' voice sounds distorted, and Orwell is not certain if Corvus is male or female. It has been a while since Corvus has called, since Orwell botched his last transport job. Felicity Yeoh - A major executive of the airline Orwell works for. She is perhaps the only person Orwell has ever cared for, and is his closest confidante. She is middle-aged and has three graduate degrees under her belt, and has three daughters and a husband she loves dearly. She treats Orwell as the son she never had.
D A R K - S E C R E T:
Orwell once flew a plane full of what he suspected were terrorists straight into the sea, after eavesdropping on their conversation. Somehow he survived, but he was responsible for the deaths of five wealthy weapons merchants. The remains of the crash has recently been discovered, and has made its way into regional news reports. It may only be a matter of time before his act of murder may be discovered, and Orwell fears that Corvus is out for his head. He is currently planning to change his identity and start a new life in a remote third world country.
Perfect, he's great. You can move him over as #7! If that's everyone, I'll be putting the IC up this weekend! I'm thinking we'll start with the initial reveal before giving out the first order. Also if people are interested I can make a discord, but not sure it will be needed.
Just a reminder for any lurkers, anyone is welcome to join in but I won't be accepting anymore characters after the IC goes up
@XoXKieroBombXoX I've added the rest of Sia's information. The Stand's appearance is the only thing left, and I will upload that as soon as I draw it. If everything else is good, can I move her to the character section?
@AmpharosBoy You could always go back and do it! Though I think it's not needed, just fun.
Personality: Sia is the definition of 'fake it 'til you make it.' On the inside, Sia is demure girl. She enjoys her alone time a lot. Being around strangers makes her skin crawl and being the center of attention makes her want to puke... which is exactly why she does it. She goes out of her way to stand out, look perfect and well put together, so that one day she can believe it herself. She takes a lot of time to prepare what she says in public, not letting her true colors show if she can help it. She's so afraid of being no one that she will take almost any opportunity to be some one. As she is now, when pushed to the edge she'll simply give up - unless she's encouraged by people she trusts. She has the strength to become the person she wants to be, she just doesn't know it yet.
Backstory: Growing up on the West Coast of the USA made for a pleasant childhood for Sia. Her family was perfectly average: mother, father, daughter and a pair of grandparents that lived with them. They were neither wealthy nor poor, and had few if any hobbies. Sia's parents were so against confrontation that they wouldn't even punish their child for getting into trouble. They didn't want to stand out at all, and raised Sia to be the same way... but, over the years, Sia began to loathe the way she was. She didn't want to be just another brick in the wall. She wanted to make a lot of friends, indulge in all the Earth could offer her while she was living on it. Although she harbored such feelings, she didn't make them known. Because of their hands-off approach to parenting, Sia began to feel over looked, like she was invisible. Because of the way she was raised, she felt it even more during school where she was passed over for everything. Her only comfort was spending time with her grandparents, who also tried to sew a little magic into her life. They claimed the family had a little but of "psychic" in them. It didn't manifest every generation, but they swore there was some kind of supernatural gene in their blood. Sia never believed them until her grandfather passed and her「Stand」manifested in her early teens. At first, Sia thought it was the spirit of her grandfather watching over her, but by the time she moved out to live on her own she realized it was something else entirely. Now on her own, Sia dedicated her time to becoming someone else. In fact she changed her name - her birth name being Florence. Slowly, she started going out more, intentionally chatting with people, and dressing flashier. She had to take it slow because it felt so wrong doing it that it would make her physically ill. Still, she kept a few close friends and got by on modeling and product promotions. In her down time, she focused on mastering the abilities of power she had come to name「Hollywood Knight」. Eventually though, Sia's hard work in becoming someone had paid off in a way that was detrimental to her mental health. She was bombarded with messages, people, stalkers, entrepreneurs, and all manner of people. It was overwhelming, and she needed to escape. On a whim, she announced she was moving to Italy. Why Italy? It was so far from her home that she could start over again, this time with all the knowledge she'd gained in America. Not only that, the town's name was nostalgic for her, as she'd shared the same one earlier in her life. She's only been living in Florence for a few months, and the rash of disappearances is making her reconsider...
Ability: 「Hollywood Knight」has full control over it's own body and can transmute it at will. It can shrink, stretch and grow - though it is bound by the Law of Conservation of Mass and can't create more of itself than there already is. It can also change the properties of it's body, making it self as soft as butter or as hard as diamond. It's strength isn't anything to write home about, but increasing the hardness-level of it's limbs also serves to up it's attack and defense power. Lowering the hardness-level works the same way, good for absorbing physical attacks - but also makes it good for infiltration and espionage. It can worm it's way under doors or through pipes, or wrap itself around objects. It's good range is also further augmented by it's ability to stretch itself.
「Hollywood Knight」also has the ability to produce strange orbs from it's head. The orbs are squishy but can be broken - they are basically like a boba with it's own energy inside. When broken on an object,「Hollywood Knight」can also change the properties of said object - but only with one effect. For example, if it breaks on a rock and further hardens the rock, it cannot then make it softer without bursting another orb on it. As of now, the effects only last for one hour and 「Hollywood Knight」can only produce two orbs a day at most - and only after Sia gets plenty of rest. The name of this ability is「Brave Stranger」.
Battle Cry: "One! Two! Three...! Disappear!"
Obtained through: Inheritance. A 「Stand」doesn't always manifest in her family, usually skipping a few generations. This time, it's come to Sia.
Appearance: TO BE DECIDED
Just thought I'd post this as it's being worked on, maybe get an "A-OK" for the stand ability before moving forward with it.
I've got more world-building questions too but I will say I'm gonna write up a sheet regardless just cause I like writing character sheets. Like are canon characters going to be important? Since this isn't the same timeline as Part 5 yet takes place in the same year/area... what exactly is Diavolo's role?
Tentative interest here because I'm not looking for a PvP JoJo's game (that would get wild fast), and it's not exactly clear in your post whether we would fighting together or not. Don't want to assume either way. Still, might be fun.
@crouchingbacon still interested? Not trying to rush you, just wanted to make sure we got everyone in before starting since I won't be allowing people to join once it starts, considering characters will be trapped in an isolated mansion and all.
Word Count: 567 (+1 exp) Level: 1 - Total EXP: 4/10 Location: Coral Highlands, Land of Adventure
As his sword found it's mark and the Cadet escaped the teeth of the Bird Wyvern, the Cadet hopped a few steps backward to recollect himself. He readjusted his grip on both his sword and shield, preparing to dive right back into the fray. He was eager to get back into the swing of battle and make up for his earlier distraction, having almost completely put the thought of the ominous stench out of his mind as he spotted his opening. He took his chance - and the bait - leaping to strike at the monster's head again when it struck out at him with it's long and powerful leg. The Cadet caught the monster's claws in the side, it's talons tearing through his leathers and reaching deep, scratching the bones of his ribs. He let out a gasp of pain as he was flung backwards, landing hard on his back. The wind was knocked from his lungs and he laid still for just a moment before he scrambled back up, not sparing a second look at the bleeding wound on his torso.
Then, a dark blur whizzed by, lodging itself into the Highlands' signature spongy terrain. Now what the heck was that thing? Another strange being that seemed to appear from no where. It was curled up like some giant gray Konchu. Cadet, for once, didn't stop to ponder more about it: whatever the Konchu did while he was laid out had done a number on the Tzitzi-Ya-Ku if it's pained squeals were any indication. It was down, flailing on the ground, meaning now was the best time to strike. He noticed that, somehow, the weird Konchu had freed itself and was on the attack again, but before the Cadet could join in the newbie hunter rushed over to him... and not only rushed over, but produced some kind of glowing heart-shaped object.
"What-" The Cadet started, beginning to back away slightly because this whole situation was getting weird - even more weird than the last few weeks had been combined. While everything was slightly familiar yet new, it at least followed some rules. Random weirdos with appearing and disappearing weirdo-friends? Downright strange, considering everything. Cadet didn't get far before the man - The Courier - slapped him with the thing. It was warm and he felt it kind of spread throughout his body and brain, and even his spirit. The pain in his arm and side dissipated. What the hell?
"What?" Cadet tried again as his vibrant colors returned to him, and his memories came rushing back all at once. The Legiana migration, the airship, the dream of bright light - only to awake here in this strange land instead of Astera, the bustling little frontier town he'd grown to love living in. The people he knew, all scattered away like he was. Was I... brainwashed, or something? he thought. What the heck could do that? Was everyone he'd been talking to for the past few weeks brainwashed too? Was this guy - wait, no, this guy couldn't be because he'd just freed Cadet's noodle.
The red head rubbed his head, watching the downed monster and the... smaller, friendlier monster closely but focusing on The Courier because did he mention this was all very weird? "Courier, sure, sounds groovios. I'm called the Ace Cadet..." he paused. "...did you say 'save the multiverse?'"
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Hello! I'm [color=springgreen]Yankee[/color].
I'm usually down for pretty much anything: action, adventure, romance, horror, taboo, comedy, smut, gore, slice-of-life, etc.
I like cute, fun stories just as much as dark, gross, traumatic stories. I love fluff and whump in equal measure (well... maybe whump a lil more)
I enjoy creating original characters for RP, but I get as much enjoyment writing as canon characters in fandom-based games!
On that note I like [abbr=including manga]comic books[/abbr], [abbr=including anime]cartoons[/abbr], and videogames. I'm also very into cosplay and art!
I am a very slow writer, so my preferred posting pace is [color=springgreen]once per week[/color] or less. I usually post on [color=springgreen]weekends[/color].
I like to have fun while writing, so I prefer relaxed partners who don't take things too seriously.
[b]Remember[/b]: fiction =/= reality.
Feel free to PM me if you like,
however [color=tomato]I do not check PMs immediately.[/color] Might take me a day or two... or ten to get back to you.
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