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Post by crane on Dec 28, 2016 22:45:44 GMT -5
what the title says, don't mind me.
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Post by crane on Dec 28, 2016 22:50:54 GMT -5
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Post by Bleating Ram on Dec 28, 2016 23:35:04 GMT -5
Planning things yes yes
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Post by crane on Dec 29, 2016 23:02:11 GMT -5
the planning the planning
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Post by Bleating Ram on Dec 29, 2016 23:11:22 GMT -5
Yes yes yes x3 let's go
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Post by crane on Dec 29, 2016 23:17:42 GMT -5
okay so :') obviously the general population knows about the existence of superheroes. and i figure that there'd be some people that are kind of tony stark-ish and have like, some sort of advanced technology as opposed to superpowers. just to make it more diverse as far as the characters go, y'know. and should this particular city be like a hotspot for this kind of hero/villain activity, or should it be like this all over the place??
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Post by crane on Dec 29, 2016 23:18:59 GMT -5
or maybe its just kind of a general coincidence, like someone set up camp here and their enemies kind of flocked to the area and it's just been that way ever since??
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Post by Bleating Ram on Dec 29, 2016 23:43:50 GMT -5
I like the hotspot idea x3 super heroes and villains are just drawn to it
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Post by crane on Dec 29, 2016 23:53:16 GMT -5
oh perfect :') so more are just turning up all the time like an unstoppable wave of chaos
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Post by Bleating Ram on Dec 30, 2016 1:00:26 GMT -5
Yesssss x3 I love this, it's beautiful
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Post by crane on Dec 30, 2016 1:20:41 GMT -5
yeeee should i start trying to write things up??
this is the stuff i actually know so far - set in a made up city probably like new york or paris or london ?? - no gender ratio, bc gay shall reign so who even cares - people can have a hero or villain or whatever they want, but everyone who joins will probably have to have some sort of civilian as well. bc disposable fragile mortals are great - we must worship the gay - sidekicks are a definitely thing that will happen - there's probably like a heroes guild and a villains guild and then just some temperamental a-holes on either side that act on their own and everyone else just roles their eyes at them for being 'special snowflakes' - the villains should probably have some sort of goal that they actually want to work towards - i imagine it will be a little more parody-like that something totally serious. and it will have more emphasis on relationships between characters than a huge overarching adventure plot, y'know? - poor birdman - when people join there needs to be a 'theme song' bit in their form :^))
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Post by crane on Dec 30, 2016 2:30:27 GMT -5
here is a lil checklist just to remind me what i need to decide about each character.
- name and/or hero alias - personality traits - appearance - costume - history - powers - other facts, etc.
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Post by crane on Dec 30, 2016 2:55:26 GMT -5
+ william "billy" rose, aka 'grim' or 'staccato' ?? + unhinged, petty, obsessive, witty + attractive face; sharp jaw, expressive lips, nice eyes, strong brow; tends to be quite neat and orderly, v pale, dark hair in an overly dramatic quiff, medium height and lean build + dresses like a music conductor, with a gold cloak, always holds a baton through which he focuses his power, wears a fake handlebar moustache and a simple black masquerade mask + probably unknown and not spoken about + air manipulation; can create incredibly strong winds that feel like blasts of intense power; uses his conductor's baton to focus his power + intersex male, sexuality up for debate, obsessed w/ geronimo, has a very distinctive laugh
+ rhys kensington, aka 'bird' + snarky, depressive, pretentious, neurotic, introverted + short, lean, always looks tired, somewhat messy, hipster glasses + has an actual beak mask (see thief lord style) taloned gloves & footwear, grey and black spandex design. + reluctant superhero, recruited for his abilities + incredibly light; has hollow bones, speaks bird languages, spawns actual birds out of his hands and occasionally out of his mouth. + total bird-nerd, loves cameras, probably jewish, based off of some art i saw of oberon in midsummer nights dream. hates himself ironically.
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Post by Bleating Ram on Dec 30, 2016 11:50:03 GMT -5
Holy smokes you were busy while I was sleeping :,) but it all looks good. Okay so, the villains meeting, where are they gonna meet up for these? Like would it be a well known building or something shady and out of the way??
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Post by crane on Dec 31, 2016 3:59:44 GMT -5
Holy smokes you were busy while I was sleeping :,) but it all looks good. Okay so, the villains meeting, where are they gonna meet up for these? Like would it be a well known building or something shady and out of the way?? ahhh yes i was being productive for once in my life. but oohh that's a good question ?? either way could work and i can't decide. it would be awesome if they had their own little shady warehouse that they meet up in, but it'd also be fantastic if they like sat in a goddamn cafe in the middle of the day and acted like a-holes ??
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Post by crane on Dec 31, 2016 8:05:24 GMT -5
i have edited billy and rhys !! i am p confident in them now. also rhys may be a sidekick i think :')
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Post by crane on Dec 31, 2016 10:34:49 GMT -5
sooo let's see. i feel like its easier to have things on different posts?? so i'm going to need help remembering what people actually include on the front page of these things :')
there's like some kind of intro??
and then an about section, but i find that super ****ing hard bc there's so many components. like a general explanation of the rp and then like the city and why superheroes are actually super and ?? uugghhgh
and then a joining form and the rules bit, which is my favourite bit tbh.
then the characters bit. and idk what else.
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Post by crane on Dec 31, 2016 11:41:10 GMT -5
" It hadn't always been like this. That's what the old folks said, each and every time their newspapers reported another highly destructive battle royale of epic proportions. They were probably right. Chances were the city wouldn't still be standing if things had been this chaotic from the very beginning. People had their theories as to why the place seemed to be such a hotspot for hero-villain activity. Perhaps it was just a prime location. Perhaps it was a coincidence. Perhaps it was because of the ley lines running beneath the buildings. It hardly mattered; whatever the reason, nothing could change the fact that old Joe's place had been set alight by errant fireballs, or that a latex-clad man had destroyed the local bar with his rather dramatic impact. It just so happened that things were especially bad here. Or especially good, depending on how you wanted to look at it. Or whose side you were on. "
that is my awful attempt at an intro rip
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Post by Bleating Ram on Dec 31, 2016 21:24:57 GMT -5
sooo let's see. i feel like its easier to have things on different posts?? so i'm going to need help remembering what people actually include on the front page of these things :') there's like some kind of intro?? and then an about section, but i find that super h*cking hard bc there's so many components. like a general explanation of the rp and then like the city and why superheroes are actually super and ?? uugghhgh and then a joining form and the rules bit, which is my favourite bit tbh. then the characters bit. and idk what else. it is, it helps break it all up and makes it easier to read :,) we can always split up things so I can take over the parts you don't wanna do ^-^
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Post by crane on Dec 31, 2016 22:02:04 GMT -5
that is a v good idea :') yee
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Post by crane on Dec 31, 2016 23:40:08 GMT -5
literacy ; this is probably closest to a semi-literate roleplay, but i'm not going to put a label on it because things are subject to change. please be literate, write more than a sentence or so, and use proper grammar, sentence structure and spelling. <3
characters ; first things first; there is no limit on how many characters you have, nor is there a gender ratio. i personally despise gender ratios simply because i am godawful at creating female characters, but also because it's heteronormative as heck and stems from the assumption that every man needs a lady and vice versa. fight me. :^)) secondly, try not to make your characters overpowered. rammy and myself will check every form when people join, just to be sure that everything is fair and in order. the same goes for 2 dimensional characters - they just kind of suck. superheroes aren't renowned for being the most deep, introspective characters, but this rp is character-driven and focuses more on the dynamics and relationships between our heroes and villains, as opposed to the action and flashy powers. keep it interesting; keep it original.
activity ; honestly i'm not going to put a time-specific limit on here, people know that being active is important for the good of the rp. if i feel that you're not on here enough, i'll hit you up and see what's going on. i've never been the most active kiddo, so i totally understand. pretty pretty please, tell me if you don't feel that you can keep up with the rp, or if you don't have the time, as opposed to ghosting on us. also! if you don't have the muse or you're not feeling too great, don't feel any pressure to join in! we all have our off days. just be sure to tell me what's going on.
member interaction ; be cool, be courteous. i seriously don't mind idle chatting on the rp page, bc i feel that it's important to make friends and get to know each other. try to include everyone, be mindful of timezones, and always ask before doing something dramatic involving someone else's character.
regarding forum rules ; uh, follow them. i always accidentally curse (like a sailor, i have a problem) without thinking, so i totally get it, but let's just try not to get this deleted. anything that's outside of the "forum friendly" box can slide on over to private messages if all parties are cool with that. <3
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Post by crane on Jan 1, 2017 7:09:54 GMT -5
the scene is set. clarus city, modern day. reminiscent perhaps of a younger london, clarus was built on the old and elevated by the new. with a history much more unusual than it lets on - note the old tales of extensive witchcraft, occultism and bizarre natural occurrences in the area - and a booming population, it boasts a unique air of both regal maturity and youthful excitement.
notable places
clarus central station ; transportation might not be an incredibly pressing matter when you can fly, or hurl yourself around the city using willpower alone, but for those who prefer a more subtle approach, the grand old clarus central station is the place to go. it has been renovated over and over since the eighteenth century, and while some say that it's hardly the relic it once was, there is certainly an antiquated charm to its gothic-inspired arches. or, an easy getaway, convenient meeting place, and somewhere you definitely want to avoid if you're planning on causing mass destruction, or else risk invoking to wrath of the clarus historical society.
clarus highway ; whether you're coming or going, this godforsaken stretch of bitumen offers a fairly straightforward route. if you can handle the traffic. or, the godforsaken stretch of bitumen under which, in an unsuspecting underpass, billy "staccato" rose enjoys an undisturbed, out of the way hideout. perfect for hosting villainous luncheons.
pablo's bistro ; run and owned by the grandson of the late, great pablo pasquale, gelato and carbonara extraordinaire. it might be a touch run-down, these days, and the staff are a little slow, but its still got old pablo's charm! recommended for the whole family. or, prime meeting place and regular haunt of some of clarus' most notorious villains.
hiems square ; the coolest area in the city. home of the best nightlife, family entertainment, and ridiculously unaffordable housing marketed at stressed college students. bustling with crowds both night and day. or, a wonderful opportunity to hide in plain sight, and use a crowd to your advantage. launch an attack here if you're a villain looking to make a bang! and/or cause heinous, unnecessarily risk to human life. may result in death for all parties involved.
clarus police station ; god bless those men and women in blue! serving their city and earning the respect of all, the clarus police department is about as competent as they come. or, try not to get arrested, for the love of god. the most spectacularly righteous among our heroes may be inclined to pop a villain through the front doors on occasion.
the aubergine ; come try our award-winning lobster and truffle ice cream! now with gold flakes. please note, patrons will not be served unless they are impeccably dressed and civil. no riffraff! or, a perfect place for dinner and interview, for those interested in keeping up appearances. there's no better place for a cliche date, either! or an important inter-guild meeting.
the town hall ; let the mayor lull you into a brief, much-anticipated sense of calm, before those gosh darned villains try to ruin everything again. or, one of the best places for an all-out battle with prime media representation.
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Post by crane on Jan 1, 2017 7:40:58 GMT -5
heroes and villains have always been a staple in our stories. what could possibly be more iconic than the classic battle between good and evil?
if only it were that simple. there are two sides to every story, after all.
and so, on that note, welcome to our roleplay.
we open in clarus city, a fictional metropolis of epic proportions. enter the guild of heroes. charismatic. brave. classically handsome. always ready to save the day and get the girl, to don their capes and battle evil at any cost. despite their tragic backstories, despite the criticism from the media. what absolute legends! what deliciously reliable hunks of righteousness!
jokes! no one likes that godawful cliche. as a matter of fact, i have it on good authority that many of our so-called superheroes are absolutely lacking in charisma! not to mention in the looks department. and getting the girl? christ, we're not talking james bond, here. i'm sure that lots of them would prefer to get the boy! or maybe just a nice cup of tea. capes, tragic backstories, undying gratitude of the public. it's all overrated. superheroes do their best, because they believe that it's the worth it.
enter the guild of villains.
down come the curtains, an ominous tune plays on a distant piano.
and then, reader my dear, i ask you to reread the last sentence in my superhero-cliche-defying-paragraph, just an inch or so above the words you're reading currently. "superheroes do their best, because they believe that it's worth it". what a nice sentiment. it just so happens that everyone thinks they're the hero of their own story. it just so happens that some people choose to take a different route. we can't all be superman. someone's got to do the dirty work. the scheming, the murder, the antagonistic remarks. all the fun stuff!
because where would a hero be, without a villain? some of them, you see, find it much more alluring to discard whatever morals they have and sink into that 'villainous' persona.
good and evil. it all comes down to good and evil. doesn't it?
but isn't evil a point of view?
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Post by crane on Jan 1, 2017 7:41:42 GMT -5
PLS TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK OF THE GODAWFUL STUFF I'M DOING HERE, RAMMY
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Post by crane on Jan 1, 2017 7:52:26 GMT -5
joining form for hero/villains
| character's name, hero/villain alias | which side are they on? | | brief personality | | brief appearance | | descrip. of powers, weaknesses | | hero costume | | backstory? | | extra information |
joining form for civilian characters
| character's name | occupation/position | | brief personality | | brief appearance | | extra information |
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Post by crane on Jan 1, 2017 7:58:01 GMT -5
idk what else i need, or what font/colour/spacing i should use when i start putting this all up :')
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Post by Bleating Ram on Jan 1, 2017 11:28:37 GMT -5
This is all beautiful man :,) I'm so excited now, ah
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Post by crane on Jan 1, 2017 23:08:49 GMT -5
do you really think so? :')
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Post by crane on Jan 1, 2017 23:22:34 GMT -5
i feel like my about post is really lame lmao. i might use the about post as the intro and scrap the intro itself. uughgh i need help, what should i do??
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Post by crane on Jan 2, 2017 0:11:22 GMT -5
we open in clarus city, a fictional metropolis of epic proportions.
enter; the guild of heroes.
fighting for justice. righteous. bold.
or, you know, just your average person doing what they can. average unfortunate person, i should say.
enter; the guild of villains.
because sometimes it's more fun to participate in the dirty work. the scheming, the murder, the antagonistic remarks.
but alack, alas. when you combine moderately good with mostly evil, buildings are bound to topple.
and there may be the occasional casualty. but it's all for the greater good, right? right.
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