The Town of Minazawa.
A fairly peaceful place, Minazawa is located near central Japan and is considered to be a perfectly ordinary town. Well... with a few exceptions. If one thing about Minazawa could be thought of as anything other than ordinary, then that must be the plethora of urban legends. Hauntings, youkai sightings, all kinds of things are nearly constantly reported in Minazawa. In this otherwise ordinary town, it seems as if the residents want to spice things up with all kinds of myths. From rumors of Hanako-san haunting every single bathroom in every single building, to claims that a fox spirit haunts the abandoned shrine at the edge of town, to the famed myth of the beautiful lady vampire that visits the richest district of Minazawa every year, there's no end to the different supernatural rumors circulating throughout the town's residents.
Kuchisake-onna. Hanako of the Toilet. Teke-teke. Youkai. Ghosts. Phantoms. Onmyouji. For whatever reason, Minazawa has become hotbed for sightings of the uncommon. No-one knows why. To the citizens of Minazawa, it seems to be a complete and utter mystery without a single clue. The Phantom Mansion, the oni in the forest, it all appears to be a strange and total mystery. For this reason, some people have begun to call Minazawa the 'Midnight Illusion Town' due to its sheer density of urban legends and sightings of the supernatural.
Of course, most of the people of Minazawa don't take this seriously. Rather, there's a sort of fun to it, the rumor that such things could exist, that spices up everyday life. 'Investigation clubs' have sprung up of all sorts, in order to get to the bottom of mysteries like the vanishing alleyway or the hidden secret district that only appears once a week. Some legitimately believe that there's something supernatural afoot in the town, but most of the residents feel that it's simply a way to have fun.
It's in this regard that the people of Minazawa are wrong.
Hauntings, youkai, vampires, phantoms, wielders of magic... It's all real. All of it. A secret second layer of the world, beneath the common world of modern man.
And soon, the common world of modern man and the supernatural layer beneath it will intersect.
So, this is a new attempt at an RP set in my urban fantasy setting! For some background, here's some information I have recorded on the setting as a whole. For a quick primer on things likely to appear in the RP...
As for the main thrust of this RP, we'll be various people living within the town of Minazawa, who for varying reasons begin to associate with one another. As a result, they begin to work together in resolving the supernatural incidents that befall the town, some of which may be far more interconnected then it seems...
Additionally, @RolePlayerRoxas will be serving as my co-GM for this RP!
A fairly peaceful place, Minazawa is located near central Japan and is considered to be a perfectly ordinary town. Well... with a few exceptions. If one thing about Minazawa could be thought of as anything other than ordinary, then that must be the plethora of urban legends. Hauntings, youkai sightings, all kinds of things are nearly constantly reported in Minazawa. In this otherwise ordinary town, it seems as if the residents want to spice things up with all kinds of myths. From rumors of Hanako-san haunting every single bathroom in every single building, to claims that a fox spirit haunts the abandoned shrine at the edge of town, to the famed myth of the beautiful lady vampire that visits the richest district of Minazawa every year, there's no end to the different supernatural rumors circulating throughout the town's residents.
Kuchisake-onna. Hanako of the Toilet. Teke-teke. Youkai. Ghosts. Phantoms. Onmyouji. For whatever reason, Minazawa has become hotbed for sightings of the uncommon. No-one knows why. To the citizens of Minazawa, it seems to be a complete and utter mystery without a single clue. The Phantom Mansion, the oni in the forest, it all appears to be a strange and total mystery. For this reason, some people have begun to call Minazawa the 'Midnight Illusion Town' due to its sheer density of urban legends and sightings of the supernatural.
Of course, most of the people of Minazawa don't take this seriously. Rather, there's a sort of fun to it, the rumor that such things could exist, that spices up everyday life. 'Investigation clubs' have sprung up of all sorts, in order to get to the bottom of mysteries like the vanishing alleyway or the hidden secret district that only appears once a week. Some legitimately believe that there's something supernatural afoot in the town, but most of the residents feel that it's simply a way to have fun.
It's in this regard that the people of Minazawa are wrong.
Hauntings, youkai, vampires, phantoms, wielders of magic... It's all real. All of it. A secret second layer of the world, beneath the common world of modern man.
And soon, the common world of modern man and the supernatural layer beneath it will intersect.
So, this is a new attempt at an RP set in my urban fantasy setting! For some background, here's some information I have recorded on the setting as a whole. For a quick primer on things likely to appear in the RP...
- Magi: Capable of magic, invoked by spells and symbols, sometimes in conjunction with one another. Magical prowess is passed through bloodlines, some families having more or less mana(and higher or lower quality mana) then others. Magi will have an affinity, which can range from things like fire to gravity to numbers. Affinities(which are also passed through bloodlines) are not limited to the affinity itself, but also includes things that are conceptually linked to it. For example, a mage with an affinity for fire would also excel at spells involving "consumption", "ignition", and "destruction". Magi can preform spells outside their affinity, though it is more difficult to learn. Affinities cannot be for anything entirely man-made. Playable!
- Note: The most powerful mage(in terms of raw power) in this setting has an affinity for mana. They will not be appearing in this RP, and mana as an affinity is strictly off-limits. Other affinities that are off limits include Death, a totally unique affinity also claimed in this setting and absolutely broken for the purposes of this RP.
- Onmyouji: Magical practioners utilizing onmyodo as opposed to western methods of magic. They are similar(magic is passed through bloodlines, they have the same affinities), yet their methods are fundamentally different. Effectively they use the same magic, but with different methods. Onmyouji use ofuda to cast spells, which can be applied to objects or even bodies for a variety of effects. Onmyouji are also adept at preforming exorcisms. Playable!
- Magic Traits: Some magi and onmyouji families possess a special "magic trait", an inherent magical ability connected to their affinity. These are quite uncommon, but they still exist. They require no spellcasting, and usually give some edge in ability. The magic trait "Illusion Break", for example, passively destroys illusions as the mage or onmyouji draws close to them. It also enables them to see through illusions.
- Youkai: The various supernatural beings native to the country of Japan. There are a fair number of their kind located in Minazawa City. These days, many kinds of youkai have a humanoid appearance, but some do not. There are many that can coexist with humanity, but there are also many that are dangerous creatures that must be hunted. The more human-like youkai can crossbreed with humans. Playable!
As for the main thrust of this RP, we'll be various people living within the town of Minazawa, who for varying reasons begin to associate with one another. As a result, they begin to work together in resolving the supernatural incidents that befall the town, some of which may be far more interconnected then it seems...
Additionally, @RolePlayerRoxas will be serving as my co-GM for this RP!
- Name:
- Age:
- Gender:
- Race: Youkai characters are permitted, but I'd prefer at least a small majority of human characters rather then an all-youkai cast.
- Appearance:
- Personality:
- Abilities:
- Skills:
- Equipment:
- Brief Backstory:
