^{GM: @tsukune
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ENIGMA FINAL FANTASY

エニグマ ファイナルファンタジー

^{A Final Fantasy All-Stars Roleplay}

"You wake up in an unfamiliar world, without any memories whatsoever. Where you came from - let alone where you're headed - you have no idea, yet all you can do is set forth and walk onward. A mysterious voice calls out to you, guiding you along your path..."

— Introduction, Mobius Final Fantasy

• GM post is already up! Let's keep the ball rolling~
• RP reopened to look for someone to take up Cloud.

PREMISE

< Synopsis >

Main Theme [+]

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You wake up to find yourself in a strange universe called Celestia - some say it's a parallel dimension in the middle of infinity, others say it's a dream within a dream. You have no idea how you got here, or who brought you here... As you try to remember, you realize that you have no recollection of your past, and you do not have the means to return to where you were from.

Guided by a mysterious entity who called itself "The Voice", you will journey through this foreign place to piece back your old memories, at the same time meeting people and creatures alike along the way, creating new memories. Even if you manage to reclaim your past, you can no longer go back to who you once were, only to keep moving forward - maybe you might find a way out of this trance-like loop, or you just want to stay in here for eternity. The choice is yours.

However, you will soon find out the purpose why you are brought to this faraway land beyond the realm of your reality, stripped of your old self, trapped in a cycle of events that would force you to question everything you know: what are you fighting for - to protect, or merely to survive? What does it mean to be a hero?

"Who are you?"

Locations [+]

Celestia

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A parallel dimension - some say it's situated in the middle of infinity, while others say it's a dream within a dream. This surreal universe is the main stage where you will begin your quest in search of your identity, your past.

This world is divided into 5 regions, based on their terrain type:

• Grasveldt (plains)
• Areiadune (desert)
• Eisbeulf (arctic)
• Regenselva (tropical)
• Hapstaden (capital)

• High-casual to advanced standard. (Strictly no one-liners!) Of course, we are not asking you to write novel-length purple prose; rather, the emphasis is on quality such as minimal spelling and typo errors, good grammar and punctuation, proper paragraphing and sentence structure. Proofreading your work before hitting the post button is highly encouraged.

• Character-driven and interaction-heavy. Do expect lots of psychological drama and collaborative writing. Of course there is a plot, but all we can say is: just sit tight and brace yourselves for the unexpected twists. *smirks*

• 16+. Violence, gore and profanity are allowed as long as they are not done excessively. Be mature and open-minded as this roleplay will contain dark psychological themes and possible character deaths.
  
  General forum rules still apply here, remember that - take all the steamy stuffs away from public eyes and do them in PMs, please. Fade to black, and don't be a dick.
  
  Don't think you can escape from basic roleplaying etiquette here - while we believe that Mary Sues/Gary Stus won't have a place in this roleplay, no godmodding, metagaming, autohitting etc. will be entertained unless given explicit permission to do so.

• As this roleplay contains a mystery-thriller element, anything not mentioned or established in the IC is a secret. That is, you're not allowed to reveal the clues the GM has given you to the other players except within the IC only.

• We do understand that real life should take priority over a shared hobby, and we do not feel the need to force a fixed posting schedule on the players. However, 1-2 posts per week or every fortnight should be relatively stress-free enough to handle. If you need more time away to battle with real life wars, we would greatly appreciate that you drop us a notice so that nobody will leave you out of the epic adventures.
  
  If you have to drop this game when it has already begun, do drop us a note so that the GMs can take over your character(s) from there. We'll be sad to see you go, but that's life, innit?

• We love to see IC drama and angst - obviously - but please leave them out of the OOC. While the GMs aren't evil dictators, do respect us and our decisions all the same.
  
  Of course, feel free to approach us if you need help with things related to this roleplay.

• Last but not least... HAVE FUN! :D

• All players are allowed a maximum of 2 characters for the time being.

• For the main PC, please choose any canon character from the suggested lists below. Those roles not named in the lists will be on a case-by-case basis.
  
  • Playable
  • Guest
  • Notables [+]

    • I: Garland
    • II: Emperor Mateus
    • III: Cid Haze, Sara Altney, Desch, Aria Benett, Alus
    • IV: Golbez, Zemus
    • V: Exdeath
    • VI: Kefka Palazzo, Leo Cristophe
    • Compilation of VII: Professor Hojo, Dr. Hollander, Rufus Shinra, Turks (Veld, Tseng, Rude, Reno, Elena), Genesis Rhapsodos, Angeal Hewley
    • VIII: Ultimecia
    • IX: Kuja, Necron
    • X, X-2: Sin (Yu Yevon, Jecht), Yunalesca, Shuyin, Leblanc
    • XII: Vayne Carudas Solidor, Dr. Cid
    • XIII, XIII-2, Lightning Returns: Jihl Nabaat, Caius Ballad, Alyssa Zaidelle
    • Type-0: Cid Aulstyne, Qator Bashtar, Kurasame Susaya, Arecia Al-Rashia, Claes Celestia "Hoshihime" Misca Sancest
  
  Do note that characters from the following will not be accepted:
  
  • Player-created roles in Original FF, III (NES ver.), Before Crisis VII, Crystal Chronicles, XI, XIV, etc.;
  • Not-yet-released titles e.g. XV, World;
  • Mobile-exclusive e.g. Record Keeper, All the Bravest, Mobius, etc.;
  • Unrelated titles e.g. The Spirits Within, Unlimited, Legend (known as SaGa in Japan), etc.
  • Original characters from the Kingdom Hearts series - they are reserved as NPCs, sorry.
  
  If there's anything you're unsure of regarding this rule, please go to any of the GMs for clarification.
  
  For Moogle, you may choose any one of the canonical designs from across all the game titles. Feel free to use this page for your reference.
  
  Please post all applications either in the OOC tab or PM directly to the GMs. Do not post your CS in the Character Tab unless it's been approved.

• Kindly use the template provided below to make your sheet(s). Some guideline for those who may not be good with coding:
  
  • Keep the CS inside a hider so as not to take up too much space (and also make life easier for mobile users);
  • Remove the dot in [.hr] for the horizontal line to work properly;
  • For color codes, you can either use this list or any other online color code generators (Google is your best friend);
  • If you have no need for some of the codes - such as the optional sections - simply delete them to keep the sheet neat (unless you plan to add stuff later as the IC progresses, then that's fine);
  • You can use the "Preview" button at the top-right of the posting box to check for errors.
  
  
  CS Coding [+]

  [hider=Character Name - Game Title]
[center][color=???][h1]CHARACTER NAME HERE[/h1][b]< GAME TITLE HERE >[/b][/color]

[sup][b][i]"Character quote here."[/i][/b][/sup]
[.hr][img]( Character image link here. )[/img][/center][.hr]
[color=???][b]MEMORIA[/b][/color]
[indent]( Summary of canon history here. )[/indent]

[color=???][b]PARTNER[/b][/color]
[indent][hider=Moogle - ( Moogle Name Here )][img]( Moogle image link here. )[/img][/hider][/indent]

[color=???][b]INVENTORY[/b][/color]
[list][*][hider=Weapons]
[list][*][b]( Basic Weapon Name )[/b]
[i]Initial weapon.[/i][/list]
[list][*][b]( Upgraded Weapon Name 1 )[/b]
[i]( Describe weapon stats and statuses here. )[/i][/list]
[list][*][b]( Upgraded Weapon Name 2 )[/b]
[i]( Description here. )[/i][/list]
[list][*][b]( Ultimate Weapon Name )[/b]
[i]( Description here. )[/i][/list]
[/hider][/list]
[list][*][hider=Special Abilities]
[list][*][b]( Ability Name 1 )[/b]
[i]( Describe ability here. )[/i][/list]
[list][*][b]( Ability Name 2 )[/b]
[i]( Description here. )[/i][/list]
[list][*][b]( Ultimate Ability Name - if applicable )[/b]
[i]( Description here. )[/i][/list]
[/hider][/list]

[color=???][b]JOURNAL[/b][/color]
[list][*][hider=Character Theme][youtube]( Music video link here. )[/youtube][/hider]
[*]Some notes...
[*]...And more notes here.[/list]

[color=???][b]VISION[/b][/color]
[indent]( Optional. )[/indent][/hider]
  
  
  CS Explained [+]

  CHARACTER NAME

  < GAME TITLE >
  
  ^{"Character quote here."}
  

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  ( Just a placeholder, but obviously the character's image goes above. )

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  MEMORIA
  

  ( Summary of character's canonical background goes here. You may use the FF wikia for research and reference purpose, but please don't plagiarize. )

  
  
  PARTNER
  

  Moogle - ( Moogle Name Here ) [+]

  ( Yes, you're free to give your Moogle nicknames, because it gets quite confusing if they are all called "Moogle". Of course, nothing stupid like using swear words or random gibberish. )
  
  [.img]( Moogle image link here. )[/.img]

  
  
  INVENTORY
  ( As this roleplay focuses more on character and plot developments and not battle mechanics, numerical stats are not needed; however, you will still be required to provide brief descriptions of how each item works. )
  

  • Weapons [+]

    • ( Basic Weapon Name )
      Initial weapon.

    
    

    • ( Upgraded Weapon Name 1 )
      ( Describe weapon stats and statuses here; e.g. increase attack/defense, status effects, etc. )

    
    

    • ( Upgraded Weapon Name 2 )
      ( Description here. )

    
    

    • ( Ultimate Weapon Name )
      ( Description here. )

  
  

  • Special Abilities [+]

    ( List the abilities and/or skills unique to the character here; e.g. "Omnislash" is an ability exclusive to Cloud. Do not include common abilities shared across all characters in most game titles; e.g. Libra is just a lock-on feature for gameplay purpose. )
    

    • ( Ability Name 1 )
      ( Describe ability here; i.e. the status effects granted when in use. )

    
    

    • ( Ability Name 2 )
      ( Description here. )

    
    

    • ( Ultimate Ability Name - if applicable )
      ( Description here. )

  
  
  JOURNAL
  ( This section is for other notes, trivia and whatnot that don't fit into any of the categories above. )
  

  • Character Theme [+]

    [youtube]( Music video link here. )[/youtube]

  
  
  VISION
  

  ( Optional. How will the Enigma version of this character differ from the original canon? Or any other stuffs you want to share about what you plan to do with this character, etc. )

• "Amnesiac Dissonance": a simple, complete mindwipe...or something else much more sinister?
  I want to stay away from the idea of "strictly a hard and fast, no-memories-at-all amnesia" - rather than brainwashing the characters completely clean, I'd say their old memories are something like a surreal jigsaw puzzle thrown into a mess by whoever brought them to Celestia. Your character will embark on a quest to piece back their past; memories aren't like physical objects with a definite form and they are often greatly influenced by emotions. Remember that they are creating new memories throughout this journey which will also affect their perception of their previous life, reevaluating with a different light, so the memory jigsaw in your character growth plan may deviate from the original canon. Whether your character is able to return back to someone as close as their original self, or someone completely different from who they once were, is entirely dependent on how you develop your character.
  
  A few things to note before you work on your first IC post:
  
  • The one thing your character remembers by heart is their own name;
  • Technically they still have their past memories, but their head is so muddled that they think they got hit by a "cosmic amnesia" (for instance, they do retain the knowledge of their personal skills and abilities somewhere deep inside their mind, but they do not know how to use them properly).

• Since we're playing canon characters, why is there a need to fill up a CS? Can I just direct other players to the wiki page instead?
  While in this roleplay you assume the role of established characters and not OCs, we are not looking for players to stick to the original lore word for word. You know the canon, but you are to deconstruct and rebuild the character beyond what's canon. Also, playing canon roles shouldn't give anyone the excuse to go plagiarize the wikia - this roleplay isn't built around the wikia, after all.

• Hang on a minute - why isn't the GM playing a character with us?
  While this roleplay is my idea (I can be an aggressive roleplayer where I'll push the plot forward myself rather than taking the backseat and let others take the lead), my aim for Enigma isn't to control the players like an oppressive Nazi. My job is only to guide you, the players; otherwise all of you are on your own to explore Celestia, just like roaming the world map in the original FF games.
  
  ...On a more personal level, this is my first time being a GM for any sort of roleplay, plus I have a feeling that I'd have my hands full just controlling the NPCs to keep the plot moving, yeah.

• What about recurring characters, spells and summons? How would those work in this game?
  Recurring Characters: we are well aware of certain elements that span across various titles i.e. Cid, Gilgamesh, to name a few. However, these recurrences do have features that change from one game to another or things that make them unique and easily identifiable to a particular title, which you should be taking into account.
  
  Creatures & Magic: please check the Codex.
  
  Moogle: while its function is set as simply your character's other traveling companion (aside from "The Voice"), but we're going to give you the freedom to use any one out of the many canonical Moogle designs (e.g. your character is Cloud who's from VII but the Moogle is from the Lightning Saga games). There are many different looks for the Moogles across the game titles but you're only allowed to pick one per character, so choose carefully, heh.
  
  Summons: we're not keen on allowing players to own them permanently as depicted in the Lightning Saga games, hence we'll be employing the "temporary contract" system like those in XII and Type-0:
  
  • They can be called forth ("summon") by your character for a limited time duration before they go back to the void where they're originally from;
  • Players must give up something of equal value (can be physical items or obscure things like memory or relationship with a certain character, etc.) as offering before these mighty beings can lend you their powers.
  
  Also, as the color scheme and more detailed design of the summons vary in each game, to avoid unnecessary debate you can assume that these summons are nothing but shadow silhouettes while retaining the basic form to tell them apart from each other e.g. Alexander = castle, Odin = demonic knight on a six-legged steed, etc. If you really want to go into the details, you may assume that these shadows can shift their look to the character's understanding (something like how the Greek goddess Aphrodite constantly changes her appearance to appeal to those who set their eyes upon her).

• Final Fantasy Wikia
  For all your researches and reference checking.

• BBCode Color List
  I know there are many sites that offer color palettes to choose from and then generate the codes for you; however, this page also provides color names, so you don't have to worry too much about trying to remember those hex codes.

• Collaboration Pads: Etherpad, Piratepad, Titanpad, Google Docs
  These are the few most common ones used by majority of the roleplayers on this forum. If you have better alternatives feel free to share them with us.

• Final Fantasy Font
  ...There you go.

• About Characters
  Your characters, though hit with a "cosmo amnesia" the moment they arrive in Celestia, remembers one thing by heart: their name. Of course they didn't lose their memories, just in too much mess that they think they've forgotten everything.

• About Weapons & Abilities
  Your characters do not have anything on them (except for the clothes and basic weaponry) upon arrival.

@tsukuneFirst off, how could they NOT have their abilities, I understand them not being able to use them because they don't remember how to. Yeah they're from games, but at least for Edward, he came with all his abilities available to use in his game. To me at least, it makes more sense for them to have their abilities, but not remember they have them or how to use them. It could also be hilarious to see them accidentally discover them. Imagine Cloud using Omnislash on some poor slime because he doesn't know he can use it.

Second, and I know for a fact that this is because I've never played XIV. Forging? How does that work? What materials would one even need to forge a harp? Can someone direct me to a wiki page on it or something? Forget it, I'll find the wiki page myself, save everyone some time.

Third, Edward is starting off alone with no harp. He is so fucked. XD

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Unknown, Grasveldt}

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^{Cast
Jihl-@Fabricant451, Edward-@AirBender, & Underfoot-@Bounce}

"Wake up, kupo! Please don't die...kupo!"