You stand at the very edge of an ice-caked cliff, the whispy scent of crackling cold and brisk, harsh wind pilfering your senses as you look over the vast, unexplored valley. Rock formations bowl the enormous expanse, the rocky spires striking out from the white, frozen ground. earth-colored and hearty vines snake up the terrain to create ecosystems you had never seen before. You shutter, your thick hides barely able to resist the piercing cold that this valley hardheartedly enforces. Yet, there is incessant life. Beasts roam, kicking up the compacted ground with claws, hooves and talons of every different shape and size. They are ferocious, new, powerful and exciting to behold. They are your prize for braving this new world, a continent that has never yet been seen or stricken by outsiders.
Yet, here you are. You and your new team will strike this new ground.

Your camp's scouts have said that there is more to discover. That beasts and enviroments of all kinds have clawed their way into this new land. Steaming forests, Volcanic mountains, sweltering deserts; they are all inviting only the most worthy to become one in their ranks. You are sure you are worthy of such esteem.






Welcome, to the Monster Hunters; A Terrible New World interest check! The shifting of vast continents across the world has caused a fateful impact, the clashing of two landmasses that had once been polar opposites across the globe. You, found upon one these continents, have taken it upon yourself to explore a new, vast landscape amid seismic tremors and ferocious beasts to claim the trophies of monsters never seen before. You have assembled your team and charted the course, now all that is left to do is start your courageous journey.

This roleplay will be based on the Monster Hunter franchise, and will incorporate a few of the mechanics found in the actual game. You will play as a charismatic, newly trained monster hunter along with your fellow roleplayers. The RP will focus on group-tactics, survival, and of course; battling monsters! One of the key ideas in this roleplay is that the hunted monster's role will be passed among players, each individual being able to take on the role of a challenging, new beast. Whenever a hunt is completed, another person will take on the role of a monster they created, and another hunt will ensue in another, unique environment. If anybody feels as though they do not have the time or energy to create or play the monster when they are picked, No Problem! I will fill any roles that the other player's are reluctant to fill.

On the flip side, Hunters will be able to progress their characters not through leveling, but instead item creation. Whenever a monster is slain, materials with different and sometimes useful properties will be assigned to hunters. Then, they will create whatever weapons or items they desire for their character from such materials. From axes to potions, swords to armor, anything can be created and used in a hunting battle. Weapons and items will be subjected to GM approval before use, however.

In this roleplay, I would ask that communication and mature attitudes be emphasized. This will be almost like a group arena scenario. Thus, we must all understand the thoughts, concerns, and ideas of others so we may create a colorful and flavorful landscape of monsters and hunters together. Your input creates the great battles that will take place, so I want a group of leaders that will create a roleplaying experience that everyone enjoys. I will be opening this roleplay to a group of 5 or more other people, and basic roleplay rules apply (No double posting, be polite, etc.) I speculate the average post will be a little over a paragraph, perhaps more based on the writing styles of the people this RP receives. If you have any questions or are interested, feel free to say so! I'm looking forward to hunting monsters with you all!

Duuuuuude, I'm in. I've tried making a MH RP long ago (even with Monster profiles :D) but unfortunately didnt last too long. Hoping this one will be much more successful :D

@GodOfWar Definitely interested.

Hi.

Seems pretty cool, I'm interested

Potentially interested, but a few questions. Since you talk about some pretty dramatic changes due to this continental shift and have a CS for Monsters, is this still taking place in the established Monster Hunter world or in a new setting? Will the CS-made Monsters be the only ones we hunt, or will all the ones from the games be present too? Will we have the option of creating new types of weapons, or are we sticking with the ones from the games? Specifically I kind of have an idea for Gauntlets, but I'd be fine using just what's already available.

Finally, will the exploration of this newly discovered land and the study of its new monsters be the only "plot," or do you have something else planned? I know, "Plot in a Monster Hunter game? What is this madness?" but I've participated in RPs before where players are part of a guild or a special group or whatever and the main idea is "You take a mission and go do the thing and get rewards" but they tend to fall apart with no real overarching purpose. Even something simple like in Tri/3U where we're helping to build and repair a ruined village would help.

Suit up Hunta! Love monster hunter :3 I'm interested.

Wow! Well, that was pretty quick. We got the mandatory 5+ people to put up an OOC. You guys better get your hunting gear ready.


@Zeroth Good questions, and I'm glad you asked them. This RP will be taking place in the Monster Hunter world. However, due to said continent shifting, you will be able to see a whole different range of what that world has to offer.

The monsters from the games are technically present, but they will probably not be the ones you are hunting. Those will be player-made. However, feel free to have some of your starting weaponry be made from some of the past monsters, just no Lagiacrus armor sets or what have you.

Yes, indeed! Make new weapon types to your heart's content!

Finally, concerning the plot, I was thinking that character interactions in battle would be somewhat of a driving force in the game, but you have a point. We could incorporate the feeling and use of exploration to sort of pad-out time between battles and add a little bit more meat to the plot. Perhaps the players have to clear out monster-dwelling areas in order to help others set up villages there, and then hunt monsters that particularly attack those villages afterwards? I'll definitely take it into consideration, and I'll probably ask for some plot ideas you guys like in the OOC.


@Prewiga, Hi ^^. Are you interested or passing by?

@GodOfWarWould we have the possibility of hunting the old monsters in-between "key quests" or in the event that a player controlling an OG-Monster gets busy, something like that? And will we be spending time with Gathering or Small Monster quests in order to get materials, or will this solely be focused around the big hunts?

I'll start working on a character, the Item sheet for the Gauntlets, and a Monster. Do you want the rough drafts posted here/in the OOC, or would you rather I PM them?

@Zeroth The big hunts will provide the materials. And, yes, if the others also feel like they would like to roleplay against an older monster, I would be more than happy to pilot it.

Please PM the monster CS to me, but everything else can go in the OOC if you'd like.