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As legend goes...

Many ages ago, before the first forge was invented, the humans and animals lived in closer harmony. Perhaps because the animals honored the witty humans... or perhaps because they pitied the creatures whose only defense was their mind... the animals lent their aid to certain humans who respected and revered them. Most of this aid came in the form of quiet wisdom and encouragement. A handful of these people, however, received a greater bond with their animal guide. Some could breathe underwater, or run at inhuman speed, or fly, depending on whatever gift their guide had to give.

As technology advanced, humanity started to walk away from its connection with the animals. Started to "own" animals for their own gain, to think of all other species as lesser beings. As the divide grew, the guardian animals' gifts diminished until nothing but legend remained. The First Peoples of the Americas maintained their connection for millenia longer than most areas of the world, but eventually they too fell prey to conquerors and the last animal-powered human was lost to folklore.

For reasons unknown, the animal essences began to reappear around the year 1950. What began as a few disbelieved people thrown into asylums turned into thousands of people with secret, then open superpowers related to animal abilities. The rest of the 20th century and into the 21st century was partially shaped by the growing number of people with animal blessings and how they interact with the rest of humanity. Some nations praise them, some nations hate them, and there has been talk about starting a new nation just for people with animal-based powers. In the year 2021, about 10% of the world's population has a superpower granted by an animal essence.

Near the beginning of 2021, another strange thing happened. A small number of people began to develop... PLANT powers? Why did the plants get involved? Why now? Are plant-based powers even real, or just another urban legend? How will the new people with plant guardians interact with animal-powered people, regular humans, and the world around them? This legend is yet to be told...

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Hiya! There aren't a lot of things set in stone yet around here. Here are the few rules/expectations:

1. General RPGuild rules
2. Your character must have a particular type of plant that grants them a reasonably related superpower(s). It can be on-the-nose or less so, as long as I decide your line of reasoning is valid. For example, a jalapeno could grant fire-breathing powers.
3. Plant powers are very new. Your character has had this connection for three months maximum. There is no minimum. As such, please keep your powers small-to-medium to start. If this goes well enough we can level up to god-mode later. :D
4. The plant or animal essence that bestows a power typically reveals itself as an image in a dream. The dream could happen before or after the powers emerge. The dream and powers usually happen within a month of each other, but sometimes a greater length of time passes for reasons unknown. (Or perhaps the person didn't realize the significance of the dream and had to be reminded multiple times, lol.)
5. This story takes place in an AU 21st century. The technology, customs, etc. are mostly similar to the real world, though the influence of animal essences has changed some things.
6. I don't have much of a length expectation for posts, but I do have a frequency expectation. I expect a post at least once a week and may move the story along without you if you don't post anything for two weeks.

That's it for now. Please let me know if you're interested and have any character ideas!

Tentatively interested

WOOO that was fast, haha. Tentatively welcome!

Oh, sounds interesting... Now to just drum up enough time and energy and inspiration....

Interested!!!

This is an interesting idea, can you give an example of what a plant power would be?

Yaay welcome to all the people ^_^

@Courtaud Actually, I might have too many ideas for plants, haha. I have to remember to populate the world with other NPC's too!

Plant powers could be more traditional / obvious plant powers. Growing vines to trap people, thorn attacks, conjuring fruit to make a delicious pie (or throw at your enemies). If you're feeling creative, they could also be things that aren't directly related to plant matter but have some association with the plant in mind. Like a spicy pepper could bestow fire powers, tea could bestow divination powers due to its association with fortune telling. (I already claim the divination tea guy though :))

You can either start with a plant you like and think about what powers its could bestow OR start with a superpower you want and think about what kind of plant that might relate to.

I am sad this is not what I thought it would be.

That's not what I had in mind, but I'm not about to veto it just yet :P

Alright, here's a CS to work on. I plan to start the RP if/when you post four character sheets. No maximum at this time but at least four.

Only one character per player at this time, please.

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Name:
Appearance: (this can be a picture, written description, or both)
Gender:
Age:
Occupation:
Plant Essence: (what kind of plant has connected with your character and given them a superpower)
Superpower(s): (aim for a 2 or 3/10 on the powerful scale with a potential to scale up over time)
Personality:
History: (should include when their plant connection started)
Miscellaneous: (optional)

Oooh this looks like a unique take on a superpower RP! I'm in.

Hope this is ok! I went with a digital art image, but let me know if you'd rather we use photos.

@LuckyBlackCat I'm sorry, but RPGuild has specific rules on explicit content, so no lemons allowed.

JK, haha!

Looks good, about what I had in mind for characters and powers. And I learned a new thing about lemons! Success already!

And the image is fine, I don't care what kind of image people use.

@LuckyBlackCat I'm sorry, but RPGuild has specific rules on explicit content, so no lemons allowed.

That joke was inevitable xD And thanks! Can't wait for this to start!

Name: Conner Waters



Appearance: Conner is tall and lean, standing at exactly six feet tall. He has slender well defined swimmers body that he is very happy to show off. He spends plenty of time out in the sun, and thus has a lightly tanned skin complexion. He has a boyish heart shaped face, with big brown eyes, and a small nose. He keeps his brunette hair spiked up in the front, a style he thinks is cool. He can most often be seen with a grin on his face.

As for clothing, even though Conner comes from a wealthy family, he doesn’t dress the part. He wears simple T-shirts and jeans all the time. He also likes to wear tight fitting tank tops to show off his physique at times. When it’s cold out, he’ll wear a light blue hoodie. Footwear consists of a reliable pair of blue and white sneakers, or sandals. He dresses for comfort more than for fashion. He does like the color blue, and incorporates that into his wardrobe.

Gender: Male

Age: 18

Occupation: Surfer/Surf Shop Employee

Plant Essence: Seaweed

Superpower(s): Conner has control over water. At the moment, he can only move small amounts of water, and can’t pull moisture from the air. Only control existing sources of water. He can splash people in the face with water from a water fountain. With time, his powers will grow.

Personality: Conner is a spontaneous and outgoing young man. He likes to have fun. His favorite activities are surfing, swimming, playing video games, and reading comic books. He enjoys socializing with others and being the center of attention. He is an handshaking, touching kind of guy. He openly expresses affection through hugs, holding hands, as well as stroking and grabbing shoulders. He particularly likes flirting with attractive guys. He makes friends easily, and will happily chat up strangers if they interest him somehow. He enjoys social situations, and believes that everyone else would too. He's likely to convince people who he perceives as being lonely to come along with things like 'come on, you'll enjoy it!' or 'you don't know what you're missing!' While he does need to spend time alone once in a while, he gets bored if he does it too long. He values all his relationships, and will happily stick with anyone he considers a friend.

He can often be found with a smile on his face, even during stressful situations. He often makes jokes, when the situation is tense to lift people's spirits. He may tease others in a 'playful' way, and expect them not to 'take it so seriously.' He does feel bad if somebody does actually get their feelings hurt by what he says. Sometimes his attempts at humor are read as him not taking the situation seriously. While he does joke around a lot, he is capable of getting things done. He just doesn't feel the need to be so dour about it. He often suggests that others not be so serious.

Conner enjoys showing off his skills for others in order to get praise. He is prone to bragging about the things he is good at. He does it in a 'look at this awesome thing I can do!' way, rather than an 'I'm better than you.' way.

He likes to live in the moment rather than dwelling on the past. This means Conner is not the best when it comes to organization, or planning. Due to his lack of planning ahead, it makes him impulsive, and he tends to jump into things without a second thought. He gets bored when he is not sufficiently stimulated, and will complain about being bored. He is also not the most tidy person. He does clean up his mess after the fact if it's pointed out to him, but he has trouble avoiding making a mess in the first place.

Growing up a member of a rich family that has high standards, and a seemingly perfect older sister has given him a number of insecurites. He’s always worried about not being good enough, and that he doesn’t belong anywhere. He feels like he has something to prove. He wants to have a purpose in life. He tries to hide his worries behind a mask of cheerfulness, but they’re always there. It manifests as envy torwards others he thinks are better than him.

History: Conner grew up in an upscale area. Comner was the youngest son of the wealthy and prominent Waters family. His parents were quite strict, and they had high standards for their kids. Conner had an older sister named Arianna, and she was the the apple of the family’s eye, at least it appeared that way to Conner. She was beautiful, talented, intelligent, and it felt like she could do no wrong. To him, it always seemed like anything he could do she could do better.

In his teenage years, Conner gave up trying to live up to the high standards set by his sister. He only did just well enough in school to get by, and spent a lot of time slacking off. He would often act up in class, and get himself into trouble. There were days where he would cut class to go to the beach and surf. Surfing was one of his favorite activities. It was definitely something Arianna wouldn’t do. He enjoyed the thrill and adrenaline high of catching a big wave. That, and he also flirting with the hot guys in swimsuits on the beach.

He continued coasting through life trying to have as much fun as possible. Even though his grades weren’t the best, he was rather popular with other students, and had a few close friends. His parents wished he would put more effort into his studies, and better represent his family name, but Conner didn’t really care to try. His sister was obviously the shining star of the family, so why did they need him for?

He managed to graduate with just good enough grades to pass. He continues working as an Employee at a local surf shop, and isn’t sure if he wants to go to college or for that matter, what he wants to do with the rest of his life.

Conner discovered his powers while surfing, naturally. He was able to move water when he was paddling out to sea. He had superpowers. He read about people having them, but never in his life did he think he’d get them too. That was something Arianna didn’t have. If she did, she didn’t tell anyone about them. While these powers are awesome for sure, but besides getting people wet, there wasn’t much he could do with them right now. So he kept them a secret until he had a better handle on what they could do.

Miscellaneous: He’s gay!

I haven't decided on a power or character that's right for me, but here are some ideas free for the taking or for inspiration.

Clover/Shamrock: Brings good luck.
Jalapeno or Habenero: Body fluids contain capsaicin. Capable of spitting/spraying "pepper spray" naturally.
Nightshade: Body fluids contain potentially deadly poison and/or control over shadow/darkneess.
Thistle, Cactuses, other spikies: The hair on the person's body are sharp and "sticky". They may be launched similarly to tarantulas
Plants with burrs: May summon or produce burs which may be used to track and spy on targets through a mental link, and/or be used as spiky, thorn grenades.
Sunflower: Absords and releases solar energy.
Aloe: Body fluids contain a super healing ointment and/or healing touch.
Durian: Produces a horrible, unbearable stench.
Carrots: Enhanced/keen eyesight, but "carrot top" hair.
Peas: May mentally link with up to two other people while touching.
Tomatoes, Passion Fruit, and other aphrodisiacs: control and/or manipulation of emotions, hormones, or pheromones. May be graced with charm or good looks.
Watermelon: control/manipulation and/or production of water.
Pumpkin: Transformation into a monster with a Jack-o-lantern head.
Pomegranate: Blood magic and/or manipulation.
Pitcher plant: Able to dislocate jaw to consume large items. May digest anything.
Catnip: Attracts felines (including wildcats) and has limited command over them. (Attack, defend, stay, go, etc.)

I haven't decided on a power or character that's right for me, but here are some ideas free for the taking or for inspiration.

Clover/Shamrock: Brings good luck.
Jalapeno or Habenero: Body fluids contain capsaicin. Capable of spitting/spraying "pepper spray" naturally.
Nightshade: Body fluids contain potentially deadly poison and/or control over shadow/darkneess.
Thistle, Cactuses, other spikies: The hair on the person's body are sharp and "sticky". They may be launched similarly to tarantulas
Plants with burrs: May summon or produce burs which may be used to track and spy on targets through a mental link, and/or be used as spiky, thorn grenades.
Sunflower: Absords and releases solar energy.
Aloe: Body fluids contain a super healing ointment and/or healing touch.
Durian: Produces a horrible, unbearable stench.
Carrots: Enhanced/keen eyesight, but "carrot top" hair.
Peas: May mentally link with up to two other people while touching.
Tomatoes, Passion Fruit, and other aphrodisiacs: control and/or manipulation of emotions, hormones, or pheromones. May be graced with charm or good looks.
Watermelon: control/manipulation and/or production of water.
Pumpkin: Transformation into a monster with a Jack-o-lantern head.
Pomegranate: Blood magic and/or manipulation.
Pitcher plant: Able to dislocate jaw to consume large items. May digest anything.
Catnip: Attracts felines (including wildcats) and has limited command over them. (Attack, defend, stay, go, etc.)

Light based powers for Sunflowers were the other power I was considering.

@Crimson Flame Conner looks good, welcome aboard, and thanks for taking that Designated Comic Relief role.

I would like to reserve the dandelion essence, please. =) Too tired to finish a sheet tonight, though....

@LostButterfly92 Welcome friend, consider dandelion reserved until further notice. Nice to see someone pick a weed and curious about what you plan to do with it.

I'm gonna do a little worldbuilding now, so we can stay consistent as more people start putting characters together!

The plant or animal essence that bestows a power typically reveals itself as an image in a dream. The dream could happen before or after the powers emerge. The dream and powers usually happen within a couple weeks of each other, but sometimes a greater length of time passes for reasons unknown. (Or perhaps the person didn't realize the significance of the dream and had to be reminded multiple times, lol.) This helps people know and connect with their essence if it's not something obvious, like claws could come from a lot of different things.

@LuckyBlackCat This mostly keeps your backstory intact. A significant time could have passed without knowing the source of her powers, though it would be more of a mysterious "dream" than an objective "test" to finally find out. It also opens up a possibility for characters to not yet know what their essence is.

I'm thinking about setting this (at least to start) in Florida or Georgia, United States. Somewhere around that warm seaside area (for Conner) where you can drive an hour one way to a diverse progressive city and drive an hour the other way to "them animals better go home before open season starts."

EDIT: Bahaha, I just noticed Danielle's incredibly on-the-nose name. On top of Mr. Waters. I welcome the corniness. And would also welcome a corn character.

@LostButterfly92 Welcome friend, consider dandelion reserved until further notice. Nice to see someone pick a weed and curious about what you plan to do with it.

I'm gonna do a little worldbuilding now, so we can stay consistent as more people start putting characters together!

The plant or animal essence that bestows a power typically reveals itself as an image in a dream. The dream could happen before or after the powers emerge. The dream and powers usually happen within a couple weeks of each other, but sometimes a greater length of time passes for reasons unknown. (Or perhaps the person didn't realize the significance of the dream and had to be reminded multiple times, lol.) This helps people know and connect with their essence if it's not something obvious, like claws could come from a lot of different things.

@LuckyBlackCat This mostly keeps your backstory intact. A significant time could have passed without knowing the source of her powers, though it would be more of a mysterious "dream" than an objective "test" to finally find out. It also opens up a possibility for characters to not yet know what their essence is.

I'm thinking about setting this (at least to start) in Florida or Georgia, United States. Somewhere around that warm seaside area (for Conner) where you can drive an hour one way to a diverse progressive city and drive an hour the other way to "them animals better go home before open season starts."

EDIT: Bahaha, I just noticed Danielle's incredibly on-the-nose name. On top of Mr. Waters. I welcome the corniness. And would also welcome a corn character.

Is Seaweed not a weed?

I vote Florida, because I live there, and it’s nice having an RP take place in my home state.