Deadman Wonderland (Carnival Corpse) RP

[DannSkunk]

OK, even though I haven't gotten a whole bunch of people interested in the interest check, I figured I'd at least post it here before taking it to 1x1.

Anyway, for now, I'm just going to be accepting people who have watched the Anime Deadman Wonderland. It will be run in a tournament style; it's basically Carnival Corpse, as a text-based RP.

I'm looking for somewhat in-depth posts; no speedposting, unless you can speedpost whole paragraphs with few errors and decent depth to them. You are welcomed to use characters that already exist, but be sure to fill out the character sheet, and read what it says; for instance, you will almost certainly need to modify your character's history, because they have to both be involved with the incident in Japan, but also incarcerated at Deadman Wonderland. Also, Deadmen only, no Undertakers or normal inmates, please.

Character Sheet:

Name: (First Name "Stage Name" Last Name, like Ganta "Woodpecker" Igorashi)

Age: (We see people of all ages in G-Block, from teenagers to elderly people. Feel free to choose whatever you want, within reason. But also bare in mind, that smaller characters WILL run out of blood faster than older characters.)

Gender:

Appearance:

Personality: (Try to make this connect with their history at least a little so that your character makes sense. Though, you can make your characters as crazy as you want. Just look at Crow, Hummingbird, or Nagi.)

Character History: (Remember, this must include your character's involvement with the incident in Japan, them being taken to Deadman Wonderland, whether truly or falsely convicted. It would be nice to include how they lived in Deadman Wonderland before they made it to G-Block, but not strictly necessary.)

Gear: (Gear is going to be kept down to about one item, items to "get the blood flowing" like Crow's rings or Hummingbird's earrings don't count, unless they serve another function. Other gear can include lighter clothing, or small pieces of armor used to block, like Hummingbird's manacles. We don't want any huge advantages from these. No real weapons please.)

Abilities: (Characters may have one Branch of Sin ability, and one innate ability, that does not directly modify their Branch of Sin. Advanced Branches, such as Invisible Black, are off-limits. Innate abilities cannot just be "general athleticism" where they have better endurance, strength, agility and speed (etc, etc) than the average person.)

(Use the following template for each ability individually)

Ability Name: (Remember to denote Branch of Sin abilities, like "Branch of Sin: Crow's Claw", etc.)
Effects/Description: (Go in depth to what it does. We don't need a huge in-depth analysis of how it works, but be sure to be thorough in covering the usual situations. Also, be sure to include, especially in the case of Branch of Sin, the effect on the user and the target.)

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This will be my character:

Name: Joey "Lyrebird" Lowe

Age: 23

Gender: Male

Appearance: Although he may be somewhat thin, that's not to say that Joey isn't built. Underneath his clothing, his body is toned and muscular. Over the standard Deadman Wonderland jumpsuit, he wears a grey hooded jacket. He has a somewhat small pair of headphones around his neck, that he never bothers to take off when he's not using them, even for matches. Otherwise, he has shoulder-length brown hair, that seems somewhat unkempt. It's styled roughly into a parted style, though some stray strands stick out here and there. His facial features are somewhat unremarkable. He has a pointed nose, green eyes, and a narrow face.

Personality: Joey's usually rather carefree, if not a little aloof. He's not there to make friends in G-Block, that's for sure. In the ring, he usually comes off as such, if not a little cocky. However, this is far from the case. He avoids making friends because he wouldn't be able to bear them getting hurt by his hands in the ring; so he deals with this by treating everyone like it's Carnival Corpse 24-7; everyone's an enemy. Other than that, his cockiness is usually a facade. Most of his moves are carefully and coldly calculated, because he's under the impression that everyone else in G-Block has a similar outlook that he does. Due to his history, he's also reluctant to make relationships with people (including friendship) because he sees how easily he could lose them.

Character History: From a young age, Joey was exposed to music, his parents being musicians of different genres of music. On top of that, they also owned a music store in Japan, living on the upper floor of the shop. The store, unfortunately, was located near the heart of the incident that brought about the worm virus. But, as a result, he was always fond of music.

Joey was visiting a friend a few miles away, when he caught wind of the incident. Despite the fact that it would be quicker (in the long run) and safer to wait until his friend's parents would drive him back, he ran straight home to find the store leveled. His parents were crushed under the debris. After that, he wasn't the same happy-go-lucky kid. His parents' death changed him. He started cutting class, though nothing more extreme; his more serious outlook on life caused him to shy away from actions that could get him arrested, or make his life even more difficult. Other times, he kept his head down. A lot of his closer friends didn't make it out of the incident either, so he became somewhat of a recluse.

That is, until he got into a car wreck. One night, he was driving to his apartment after visiting his parent's grave site late at night once again, another vehicle came out of nowhere, and there was a head-on collision. Joey had a mild concussion, and couldn't accurately recall the events of that night, or so was his claim. His attorney, Tsunenaga Tamaki did very little to help. It was strange, how the murder charge came out of the blue as well. It seemed that the forensics team uncovered evidence of a homicide, with Tamaki being about as useful as a paper shield.

Battered, bruised, and wrongly sentenced to death, he was sent to Deadman Wonderland, where he eventually wound up in G-Block after keeping his head down for a while, and discovering his power in a brawl that occurred during a Dog Race event. Due to the nature of his Branch of Sin, it was unnoticeable to the untrained eye, but experienced eyes were on their new "Lyrebird".

Gear: Joey has gloves with small, hollow needles in the finger's tips to get the blood flowing for his Branch of Sin abilities.

Abilities:

Ability Name: Branch of Sin: Lyre's Strings
Effects/Description: Joey's blood solidifies into strings similar to piano wire. Durable, very thin, and slice flesh if you're not careful. They require little blood, considering their thickness. They lack stopping power and regular attack power. At long range, they can be used like whips, although their attack power is much more diminished as a result of their consistency. At mid range, the opponent of the lyrebird runs the risk of becoming entangled as the string may wrap around them. The wires are about as difficult to see as fishing line. A little easier, since they're made of blood. When visible (which is when the character is about a yard away from the string), it reflects light with a red sheen.

Ability Name: Physique
Effects/Description: Joey's weight-lifting regiment has given him some considerable strength for close-range combat.

And what would complete a musical character's sheet?
Theme song! Machine Head by Bush

[Walrus]

Yeah, I'm here.

Bam.

Name: Anna "Komodo" Jacobson

Age: 22

Gender: Female

Appearance:

Likes to keep it simple. Wears her hair cut to middle of neck, usually wears a white, grey, or black shirt accompanied by blue or black jean shorts cut to mid-thigh.

Height: 5'7"
Weight: 143lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black

Crime and Sentence: 3 counts of First Degree Murder, Grand Theft Auto, and 2 counts of First Degree Murder of a Police Officer.

Personality: Komodo is a ruthless foe in the Corpse Carnival. Her bloodlust nearly insatiable. Outside of combat, she's actually fairly laid back. It is assumed she has a very deeply ingrained psychological problem that makes her behave differently under intense stress. She has been using medications given to her in an attempt to control her rages, and so far it seems to be working. However... she is still a force to be reckoned with.

Biography: Anna was born to a wealthy family of Vintners in the Napa Valley region of California. Her father was always off making deals for the company and her mother was busy running the business at home... leaving Anna in the care of the hired help. That suited Anna for her younger years. All of the butlers and nannies had children, so she had plenty of playmates and friends. But on occasion she would still lash out at them or break a toy out of spite. The workers figured it was because of the lack of a real parental figure.

In her teen years, the outbursts got worse. Physically attacking other teens, stealing, vandalism, underage drinking, sexual deviance, drug use... anything she COULD try, she DID try... much to the chagrin of her family. Finally enough was enough, and Anna's father had her fitted with a house arrest anklet. Literally stuck in her home, Anna found one final way to lash out. She would go to the wine cellar and break some of the barrels. As she broke the first barrel open, the Red Hole disaster hit Los Angeles. The radiation reached all cities within 500 miles. Her mother came down to check on the wine, only to find Anna standing over a barrel with a sledgehammer above her head. She began to scream at her daughter.

Anna took the verbal lecture... but kept getting angrier... and angrier... and angrier. Then... something snapped. She lunged at her own mother. Reflexively, the older woman backhanded Anna, knocking her to the ground where she cut her arm on a broken barrel piece. The blood swirled over her hands and formed wicked bladed claws. Before her mother could scream, Anna lept to her feet and tore her claws upward from the middle of her mother's ribcage, up through her collarbone. The woman lay dead.

Her mind filled with fury, Anna stormed through the manor in search of a new target. She found a young boy playing a video game. Poor kid didn't even know what hit him... Anna tore her blood claws through the base of his skull. The father of that child was just walking in the room when she killed the boy. The man screamed in anguish, only to have his cries silenced via a severed head. Suddenly... Anna's bloodlust subsided. She looked around in horror at what she had done. She had one option... escape.

She went to the Garage and stole her father's BMW M6 Convertable. It was fast and powerful, and Anna needed an escape vehicle. She drove off as quickly as possible, but was quickly reported to the police as other workers found her handywork. Soon, a whole unit of officers, plus a chopper... were chasing her down highway one. The stress was getting to her again... why wouldn't they leave her alone... she had to stop them... now. And suddenly the powerful german car slid to a halt.

In standard fashion, the officers drew their tasers and pistols and ordered Anna to the ground. She dropped to her knees. She had to lure them in. Two officers came forward to subdue her, and met grisley ends as their chest cavities were torn into. Immediately, three officers fired tasers, but the first two darts were deflected by a very thin, almost armor-like sheet of blood... one officer shot Anna twice with a 9mm pistol. She wouldn't awaken for three days.

Strapped down in a hospital bed, she stood trial via video conference. She was sentenced to death, and her sentence would be served in a maximum security wing, solitary confinement only. Terrible for one so young. But about four years later, still on Death Row, she was transferred to the new "Deadman Wonderland Prison/Amusement Park facility...

Gear: A pair of thick leather bracelets with a tiny blade on the outside of each, used to cut wrists/palms/arms and activate her Branch of Sin.

Branch of Sin Ability: Dragonskin.

Komodo can cover her body in a very thin sheen of blood, forming almost like an armored skin. It is thin enough to see through, and only requires a few ounces of blood to form the armor over her entire body. It is far from impenetrable, but does allow for her to extend her durability against ranged combat type Branches of Sin. A secondary benefit from having a sheen of blood armor covering her body is that Anna can use an amount of extra blood to coat her hands and form sharpened talons over her fingers. If desperate... she can force the whole amount of blood that forms the armor to go to her hands, and form truly wicked weapons... but at a total penalty to her defense.


Theme Song: Nightmare Fiction - Blazblue Continuum Shift OST

[Walrus]

I'll get an IC post up here soon.

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Bam. Posted for you in the IC.

[Walrus]

So... did I win or something?