Rules:

• Be respectful of each other and each other's time. I am operating under the assumption that we all are capable of being mature and have real-world obligations. I may post a reminder from time to time, but it's more to ask that everything's alright and to keep track of things than a demand to post. In addition, I know there may be disagreements from time to time, both in and out of character. For out-of-character, please try to recognize people will have differing opinions and be mature; I will intervene if disagreements devolve into bullying. For in-character, unless there is reason to suspect OOC disagreements are leaking through, please keep in mind it's likely not personal.
• Related, if you can't post for a while, please let us know.
• I consider myself pretty flexible and willing to do different things if a player asks, but if I say no, odds are good you can't change my mind. Still, I'm willing to hear out most any idea.
• If you're confused by something, please ask either in thread or via PM.
• Rules are subject to change, though with notice.
• There are a couple of points we need to hash out:
  
  • the role of the humans (more direct like Frontier’s spirit evolution, more off to the side like Adventure/02 evolutions, or a mix like Tamer’s biomerge(1 vote))
  • locales visited (there are five major areas - the Server Tree, the North, the East, the South, and the West, but it’s somewhat undecided if the rp will cover the trips between these areas)

Points of Interest for players:

• Your goal will be to eliminate Tyrants, restore stability to each region, and discover what happened to the Sovereigns. Optional goals may include determining what Necrowisemon's next move is and how to separate him from the Sovereign cores he stole along with your digivices.
• First post will be in the Digital World, with your digivices being taken. Digivices are formed from some electronic item that was on your person when you arrived.
  
  • What happens after that is up to you guys: you can move on, or pursue the thieves. Regardless, you'll have some opportunity in the rp to retrieve your digivices. Moving on will, well, advance things more quickly. Pursuing the thieves will allow you to meet some very important NPCs.
• Humans, partner digimon, and wild digimon can also collect items - they can be equipped to a digimon's form to provide a new type of attack, a new weapon, armor, digivolution, etc. (think something like Tamers' card scanners but more permanent) They can also be swapped between digimon or 'stored' in the digivice.
• Regardless of whatever your digimon situation ends up being, beating a Tyrant will require some strategy.
• I intend to play any encountered Knights, though I am open to characterization suggestions. Don't expect a lot of direct help - their hands are full enough just trying to keep things stable.

Character sheets:

@JDubs @Mole @Fish of Oblivion @metanoia @The World Just wanted to check if anyone had any questions thus far. In addition, I was hoping everyone could vote on a couple of matters?

• The role of humans:
  
  • Direct (e.g. spirit evolution)
  • Off to the side (e.g. crest/digimental evolution) ||
  • A mixture (e.g. biomerge evolution): ||
• Handling locations visited:
  
  • Just focus on the five main regions
  • Include villages/locations between regions: |

I would prefer a mix, a la Digimon Tamers. Plus I may or may not want to be anime as hell and be able to equip items for my Digimon via card slash.

Either is fine, depending on how long you want the RP to go.

@JDubs @Mole @Fish of Oblivion @metanoia @The World Just wanted to check if anyone had any questions thus far. In addition, I was hoping everyone could vote on a couple of matters?

• The role of humans:
  
  • Direct (e.g. spirit evolution)
  • Off to the side (e.g. crest/digimental evolution)
  • A mixture (e.g. biomerge evolution): |
• Handling locations visited:
  
  • Just focus on the five main regions
  • Include villages/locations between regions

Ah sorry I had a busy few days that I couldn't do much of anything in regards to the guild.

As for the vote, I definitely prefer the direct approach of digivolution. Crests don't need to be a factor (though they are nice). I think maybe blending the biomerge into it for mega forms could be a nice way of finding a middle ground. But personally, I was never big on spirit evolutions that Frontier gave us. It's just my personal preference but yeah.

As for locations, I like the idea of exploring locations between regions but I also like the idea of the regions themselves. Perosnally, I say just go with what feels natural. I know sometimes on adventure stories, those little in-between spots, though they could technically be classified as filler, aren't so bad. Whatever your overall plans are is all kosher with me!

Now for a couple questions I have

As far as meeting a Digimon partner, since the ages of the humans seem to be spread out, does that mean there's a potential that we've had our Digimon partner for quite some time (should we be older)? Or will all characters be meeting their Digimon partners all at the same time?

On the topic of Digimon partners but more specifically lines, how would you prefer it work? I've always been a fan of the singular line myself. Would that be the approach we'd be taking (i.e one defined line like in the anime)?

How would feral Digimon partners work? That's something that interested me tbh. Would that be more of a case of wild Digimon bonding with older tamers or would they be more suspect to animalistic traits like Ryu's Cyberdramon?

I suppose the last question is purely on a cosmetic end of things: what era of digivice we working with? Oh and on that note, we in present day or we goin to the past for nostalgia sake?

@metanoia Thanks for the vote! In regards to your questions:

As far as meeting a Digimon partner, since the ages of the humans seem to be spread out, does that mean there's a potential that we've had our Digimon partner for quite some time (should we be older)? Or will all characters be meeting their Digimon partners all at the same time?

You can be whatever age, I just didn't want to limit anyone. It's possible to have had your partner in the analog world for some time, though you wouldn't have had a digivice, and you wouldn't have had your partner for more than 5 years, maximum. I was figuring on having them all meet at the same time, probably a group of ex-Sovereign retainers/refugees from the Tyrants, but you did remind me partnerships in the analog world do exist in this setting - not many, but they do exist.

On the topic of Digimon partners but more specifically lines, how would you prefer it work? I've always been a fan of the singular line myself. Would that be the approach we'd be taking (i.e one defined line like in the anime)?

For the most part, I'd prefer a singular line. However, it's worth noting there will be items that can cause evolution into a different form.

How would feral Digimon partners work? That's something that interested me tbh. Would that be more of a case of wild Digimon bonding with older tamers or would they be more suspect to animalistic traits like Ryu's Cyberdramon?

Mostly the former - they just aren't partnered to a tamer. However, that doesn't mean they can't have animalistic traits or even be like animals.

I suppose the last question is purely on a cosmetic end of things: what era of digivice we working with? Oh and on that note, we in present day or we goin to the past for nostalgia sake?

I was sort of creating a custom digivice I've codenamed 'Constellation' - besides being able to store items, they supposedly allow a direct line to the Sovereigns, can produce a shield that can take even a Mega attack (though only once, and they take some time to recharge), and would allow the tamer to digivolve a limited number of non-partner digimon up to Perfect level and a partner digimon up to Mega (via biomerge, it's looking like). Depending on the Sovereign connection, they'd even allow for Deva-related boons. (For example, Xuanwumon's connection would grant access to items granting telekinesis, enhanced strength, and the Treasure Wheel/Bao Lun)
I was also thinking present day, mostly due to the digivices coming from an electronic device on the tamer's person and me not wanting to double-check what existed in 1999/2000/2003/etc as options.

I'm stuck away from a computer for a while, but I'm slightly against biomerge personally. No real thought out reason for it though. Figured I'd add my vote though. Adventure/02 specifically.

I'm also in the boat of trips between being good chances for some characterization. Even a single round of posts per trip might allow for some good interactions.

Will send in a CS once I get comoputer access again. Phone use is a bit too tough for me to write one with.

Edit: A few questions while I brainstorm until I can write, what digimon are banned from being partners, if any, and are there any restrictions on moral alignment of characters? :3
Further, are there analog world locations that we should stick to or avoid for human characters?

@The World Hey, sorry, missed your questions!

what digimon are banned from being partners, if any

I don't have anyone banned, per se, but keep in mind the Sovereigns are pretty important to this rp, so maybe avoid them as Megas? Devas and Knights, you ought to be careful with as well mostly to minimize confusion.

, and are there any restrictions on moral alignment of characters?

Well, that question's always worrying to every DM ever. Keep in mind your mission statement: "Your goal will be to eliminate Tyrants, restore stability to each region, and discover what happened to the Sovereigns"

Further, are there analog world locations that we should stick to or avoid for human characters?

I don't have any in mind? We can always handwave the language barriers as 'digital world translates everything into a common code'.

@JDubs Hey, I just want to remind you that the item usage/storage and Deva boons ARE the card slash of this rp, making an additional card swipe system pretty superfluous. It's one thing if she makes the gesture out of habit, it's another thing to have an additional system on top of the original.

I also want to point out for Sierra, most equipment pieces will have to be specially found, so starting out with equipment specific to OTHER digimon is sort of concerning.

@JDubs Hey, I just want to remind you that the item usage/storage and Deva boons ARE the card slash of this rp, making an additional card swipe system pretty superfluous. It's one thing if she makes the gesture out of habit, it's another thing to have an additional system on top of the original.

I also want to point out for Sierra, most equipment pieces will have to be specially found, so starting out with equipment specific to OTHER digimon is sort of concerning.

Oh I'll edit that out. As for the box, as I suggested in my PM, Hanako could be the group's pack mule of sorts.

Tweaked Sierra's profile.

@JDubs Alright, I don't exactly have any other objections to the character sheets as presented - feel free to throw them up in the characters tab!

@metanoia Thanks for the vote! In regards to your questions:

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You can be whatever age, I just didn't want to limit anyone. It's possible to have had your partner in the analog world for some time, though you wouldn't have had a digivice, and you wouldn't have had your partner for more than 5 years, maximum. I was figuring on having them all meet at the same time, probably a group of ex-Sovereign retainers/refugees from the Tyrants, but you did remind me partnerships in the analog world do exist in this setting - not many, but they do exist.

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For the most part, I'd prefer a singular line. However, it's worth noting there will be items that can cause evolution into a different form.

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Mostly the former - they just aren't partnered to a tamer. However, that doesn't mean they can't have animalistic traits or even be like animals.

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I was sort of creating a custom digivice I've codenamed 'Constellation' - besides being able to store items, they supposedly allow a direct line to the Sovereigns, can produce a shield that can take even a Mega attack (though only once, and they take some time to recharge), and would allow the tamer to digivolve a limited number of non-partner digimon up to Perfect level and a partner digimon up to Mega (via biomerge, it's looking like). Depending on the Sovereign connection, they'd even allow for Deva-related boons. (For example, Xuanwumon's connection would grant access to items granting telekinesis, enhanced strength, and the Treasure Wheel/Bao Lun)
I was also thinking present day, mostly due to the digivices coming from an electronic device on the tamer's person and me not wanting to double-check what existed in 1999/2000/2003/etc as options.

Ooh okay! So when you say analog, is that what we're calling the human world? It's probably the case but I wanted to make sure before I assumed because I've always been proven wrong in that case.

Singular line? Got it boss! I can definitely do that!

I do love that idea for the custom digivice. It's very thematic for the concept of the rp and it just sounds cool - especially the bit about it connecting us to the sovereigns. Very cool. Not sure I understand how the items work, though. Would those be like canonical weapons that digimon have used (i.e. wargreymon's shield, leomon's sword, etc)? Or more like being able to use digimon attacks for a brief amount of time? And would they be activated via digimodify cards or something similar?

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Ooh okay! So when you say analog, is that what we're calling the human world? It's probably the case but I wanted to make sure before I assumed because I've always been proven wrong in that case.

Yeah, that's the human world. Habit of mine.

I do love that idea for the custom digivice. It's very thematic for the concept of the rp and it just sounds cool - especially the bit about it connecting us to the sovereigns. Very cool. Not sure I understand how the items work, though. Would those be like canonical weapons that digimon have used (i.e. wargreymon's shield, leomon's sword, etc)? Or more like being able to use digimon attacks for a brief amount of time? And would they be activated via digimodify cards or something similar?

Thanks for the compliment! As for the items, yeah, they're more like the canonical weapons/armor other digimon would have. And they'd be activated by possessing the item. I did forget to mention, the digivice can also store a limited amount of items. Otherwise - well, let's use my planned NPC Kotemon as an example. I mentioned an item called the Chromatic Drill - let's equip it onto her. She could either have a handheld drill item, which she hang off the sash at her waist when not in use, or she could have the upper half of her shinai replaced by the drill. She can now use the drill to perform a digging attack, burrow, or pierce armor. Now let's give her the Brave Shield, which is the name of Wargreymon's shield. She won't get any of Wargreymon's moves, but she will get a shield she can use to defend against most attacks. Since the shield doesn't have anywhere she can store it, she could theoretically hand it off to Sierra, JDub's partner mon. She can no longer use the Brave Shield until she gets it back. This differs from the Deva boons, which will be inherent in the digivice and only require the tamer to call for them.

So, in short, they're weapons/armor/items other digimon might have possessed, and they're activated via possession of the item. Does that make sense?

Alright, not Ryan, so here's Roune One:

Human Character [+]

K A N N A H I G A S H I
_{Female , 13}

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Kanna is a shy, well-rounded girl. She spends most of her time studying or playing little games in her room and keeping out of her older brother’s business. Recently, Kanna’s parents have filed for divorce. The reasons are unclear to Kanna, but she no longer sees her father as much. Occasionally, she will receive text messages from him — pictures of his work as a neuropsychologist for NASDA. Other than that, he seems too preoccupied and out of touch to make any real connection with her. Her mother has picked up a small secretarial job and is more stressed out and tired than Kanna can ever remember her mother being in her entire life. Determined to not let this affect her, Kanna has started seeing her friends less and keeping to her own imaginary world and schoolwork.

S O V E R E I G N C O N N E C T I O N

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_{Z H U Q I A O M O N}

E Q U I P M E N T

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Yellow messenger bag (purse), pocket mirror, comb, chapstick (Mentholatum), tissues (Kleenex), wallet — money and student identification, small sketchbook, pencil bag — pen, pencils, eraser, blender and sharpener, camera, and smartphone

M I S C E L L A N E O U S

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N/A

Main Partner [+]

G A T O M O N

^Female

Nyaromon → Salamon → Gatomon → Angewomon

P E R S O N A L I T Y

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She has a very healthy curiosity, so she loves pranks. She loves teasing and making small jabs, but jokes aside, Gatomon is very caring and compassionate, not to mention territorial over her tamer.

E Q U I P M E N T

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Holy Ring

A T T A C K S

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N E K O P U N C H Punches the enemy with its claws.
N E K O S C R A T C H Scratches repeatedly with the claws of both hands.
C A T ' S E Y E Hypnotizes the enemy with mysterious power from its eyes.

M I S C E L L A N E O U S

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N/A

’Feral’ Digimon [+]

P A T A M O N

^Male

Poyomon → Tokomon → Patamon → Angemon → Holy Angemon

P E R S O N A L I T Y

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He is an obedient companion who relishes in defense. He is optimistic and tries to maintain the ease of those around with him a determined and positive attitude, even if it is a bit worried sometimes.

E Q U I P M E N T

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N/A

A T T A C K S

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A E R O S L A S H Breathes in air and shoots it out as blades made out of wind.
T A I A T A R I B O M B An attack where Patamon flies forward while spinning.
G L I D E Glides through the air.

M I S C E L L A N E O U S

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N/A

@Mole Alright, looking good now. Feel free to put Kanna and company over in the characters tab!

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Yeah, that's the human world. Habit of mine.

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Thanks for the compliment! As for the items, yeah, they're more like the canonical weapons/armor other digimon would have. And they'd be activated by possessing the item. I did forget to mention, the digivice can also store a limited amount of items. Otherwise - well, let's use my planned NPC Kotemon as an example. I mentioned an item called the Chromatic Drill - let's equip it onto her. She could either have a handheld drill item, which she hang off the sash at her waist when not in use, or she could have the upper half of her shinai replaced by the drill. She can now use the drill to perform a digging attack, burrow, or pierce armor. Now let's give her the Brave Shield, which is the name of Wargreymon's shield. She won't get any of Wargreymon's moves, but she will get a shield she can use to defend against most attacks. Since the shield doesn't have anywhere she can store it, she could theoretically hand it off to Sierra, JDub's partner mon. She can no longer use the Brave Shield until she gets it back. This differs from the Deva boons, which will be inherent in the digivice and only require the tamer to call for them.

So, in short, they're weapons/armor/items other digimon might have possessed, and they're activated via possession of the item. Does that make sense?

Sorry for the late reply. Been a bad mental week for me, but that definitely clears things up for sure! I like that addition. I think it'll definitely a lot to the overall experience and would be fun if we had, like a bird digimon who got some sort of big ass cannon on their back Like an x-antibody form without needing that x antibody

Anyway, I'll definitely try and get my sheet up this weekend! I even have something of an idea i think!

Having trouble making a bio, but I have internet again! So I'll get something up soon~

Hey there! I'm interested if this is still being supported. Question - what purpose does the 'feral digimon' on our sheet serve? I understanding RPing our tamer + partner, but I'm not sure what this third-party digimon is for.

Hey there! I'm interested if this is still being supported. Question - what purpose does the 'feral digimon' on our sheet serve? I understanding RPing our tamer + partner, but I'm not sure what this third-party digimon is for.

Hi!

This is very much still happening, we're just working on collating ideas and getting characters written up in-between work and other life responsibilities; last I checked in with RBY, we're aiming to have the formal thread and an opening post up next week?

As for feral Digimon, they're allied Digimon that'll be encountered over the course of the journey? Like Leomon and Ogremon from Adventure or Bokomon and Neemon fron Frontier, albeit with more potential for long-term relevance depending on how things develop.

Cool! Leaving my WIPs here for now:

@Slamurai Hello there! Yes, we're still supporting this, and Ijust want to add on a quick detail my friend forgot.

Namely, due to the nature of the digivice in this rp, partnered 'mons can be digivolved to Mega, but the digivice can also form connections to the 'feral' digimon and digivolve them up to Perfect. Feral digimon are also a way to participate in the rp without requiring a human character, if so desired.

Also, looking forward to the completed sheet!