Onrai
The southwestern region of Shizuyama is composed of flat, fertile grasslands. Thus, it is not surprising that the bulk of the island's farmsteads are located here. The land is so bountiful that Onrai's harvests could feed the rest of the island by itself. And that is excluding the fishing villages that dot Onrai's coasts whose large hauls of seafood are said to be the best complement to the rice harvested from the farms.

Ginirokaze
Shizuyama's eastern region is home to the island's mountains and valleys. The land is elevated compared to the rest of the island so temperatures are lower in this region than the others, sometimes reaching dangerous levels especially in the winter. Still, many have come to settle in this region for the snow-capped mountains of Ginirokaze holds most of the island's precious metals. Mining these metals is the pride of Ginirokaze, besides the odd fishing village that are the source of sea animals exclusive to this region's coasts.

Saikoten
The capital of Shizuyama may not offer much in terms of material goods, but this region's cultural significance makes it the home of the ruling clan of the island. Located northwest above Onrai, Saikoten was where the first fully human settlement was established many millennia ago. As Shizuyama grew and its humans spread out, the ruling clans continued to develop Saikoten until it became the urban center it is today. Soon, the region became the heart of Shizuyama and its hub of trade. Harvests from Onrai and ores from Ginirokaze come to Saikoten to be sold to all sorts of people, even foreigners who had come to the island for one reason or another.

Indeed, Shizuyama's major ports are located in Saikoten and it is where foreign dignitaries and delegates are received. However, that was before The Great Change when there was still plenty of anti-monster Zipanguese factions with relations to Shizuyama. Nowadays, Saikoten has clearly waned in its glory but even so, it is still the capital and its streets still bustle with life.

1) What's the setting?
This RP is set in Kenkou Cross' Monster Girl Encyclopedia. (Warning: NSFW-ish site!!)

1.5) *gasp*
Wait, wait, hear me out here! I know the setting is best known for its escapist pornography but this RP will be less about the smex and more about the Varjan invasion of Shizuyama, an anti-monster island in Zipangu. There will also be some changes like the intensity of Demonic Energy and the state of affairs within the Order.

*Let me know if that still isn't allowed, okay?

1.5a) Why did that guy gasp? What's Monster Girl Encyclopedia?
It is a setting created by Kenkou Cross where all the generic RPG monsters got turned into humanoid(-ish) females by a set of circumstances detailed below:

*Note that this isn't everything so you'll have to dig in the above links to know more. You can also just ask me.

2) So what are these changes to the setting you speak of earlier?
One, Demon Energy is much weaker here so one must take (or give) a considerable dose of it to have the effect it has in the original setting. However, all monster girls are still universally benevolent and still very sexy. So consider this world MGE-lite.

Varjo is also an original creation so you won't find them on the wiki. Briefly, Varjo is a dark kingdom that while loathed by the rest of the world, still an incredibly influential member of The Order. That is because Varjo happily lends its armies to the rest of The Order and, while brutal and ruthless, manage to get the job done most of the time with minimal questions. Their troops typically look like Warhammer Fantasy Chaos Warriors, Marauders, Chosen, etc.

3) ...So will there be sex?
RolePlayerGuild rules says no. Any sexual encounters must be done in the PMs or implied.

4) How many characters can we play?
Maximum is two. There will be exceptions to certain players.

5) Can we play as monster girls?
Yes. Players are actually encouraged to do so.

5.5) Can we not play as monster girls?
Yes. Players can play as human men or women.

6) Can we play as monster girls that doesn't actively look for men?
Yes.

7) Can we play as custom monster girls?
Yes. But you must provide info about the custom monster girl in your character sheet.

8) Can we play as monster boys?
Yes. However, you will be the only monster boys in the entire existence of the RP.

8.5) What about these incubi I have read about?
I'm saying you can play as other species of monster boys. With actual monstrous or animal features since incubi in the setting are just human males that are empowered beyond their limits.

9) Can we play as the invading Varjans?
No.

10) Can we play as Shizuyama locals?
Preferably not but if you really want, you can PM me your character plans, details and questions.

11) Is this a ripoff of Ghost Of Tsushima?
Yes.

1) Standard Roleplayer Guild rules. No godmodding and stuff.
2) As GM, I reserve the right to have my word to be law within the boundaries of this RP and overriding other rules.
3) If there are problems with the RP or with other players, you can take it to me (so I can take it to someone who could deal with it lol!).
4) DO NOT POST YOUR CHARACTER IN THE CHARACTERS TAB IF ACCEPTED. Only I have dominion there.
5) Only post once when you are interacting with an NPC or doing a combat action to anyone. You can post as many as you want when you are talking to another player.

REGARDING PVP
I, alone, shall decide which attacks connect, which attacks fail, which attacks do not happen at all due to circumstances, etc. In short, I decide who the victor is in combat.

You have my word that I will be as fair as possible. If that is not enough, then I'm afraid this is not up for debate.

6) Updates will occur weekly at most. However, if you do not post in the given time then I will still update without affecting your character as much as possible. Worst case scenario, I will assume your character did nothing.
7) Please post something in the OOC if you are still interested just unavailable at the moment. If you do not post within two or three weeks still without any post given, I will be forced to drop you from this RP and assume control of your character/s.
8) If you have read the rules, you will put a quote from your character introducing themselves at the very bottom of your sheet. (Helping others regarding this rule is discouraged unless you are vouching for that person.)

Appearance: (Images are preferred but written descriptions are accepted)

Name:

Race: (if you are playing as a custom Monster, please put a short description about what they are)

Magic/Abilities/Equipment: (There will be fighting in the RP so having combat-related abilities is encouraged. Nothing OP, of course.)

Personality:

Background: (Indicate how they made contact/contacted by Lady Kyouko)

[Don't forget to read 'The Rules'. ^_^]

Appearance:


Name:
Stella Maria Esperanza

Race:
Leviathan - If Dragons are considered “Rulers of the Earth”, then Leviathans would be their aquatic counterpart. They appear to be like the crossover between a mermaid and a dragon, but they share more with their dragon cousins than mermaids. Leviathans are often simply called “Sea Dragons”

Magic/Abilities/Equipment:
-Basic Shapeshifting: On land, Stella appears as a wingless dragon with webbed hands. When fully submerged in water, her legs become a tail, resembling much like a (NSFW-ISH WARNING) mermaid but with horns and spines. If she so wishes, Stella can also appear fully human to blend in with humans. While some traits change according to her different forms, her general appearance remains the same.

-Waterbreathing: As an aquatic monster, Stella breathes just as well underwater as the air above.

-Jetstream breath: Instead of breathing fire, Stella can produce high-pressurized bouts of water. Note that she doesn’t actually produce water, she needs to ingest water before to do so, which is then magically morphed to suit her needs.

-Water Manipulation: Stella can give shape to water, use it to attack or defend herself. Again, she needs actual water, since she can’t produce it herself.

-Outstanding physical prowess: Stella is quite powerful by her own right, though not as much as her dragon cousins. The scales on her arms and legs can stop most blades, her claws can rend through anything that isn’t as durable as steel, her tail can pack quite a punch and she can take quite a beating before having to retreat.

-Swashbuckling: Despite being a powerful monster, Stella prefers to emulate the pirates and high-sea adventurers she is often in company of. She’s proficient with light blades, pistols and agility-based fighting styles.

Personality: If one were to analyze Stella's form, they would notice she bears a proud and regal countenance often found in dragons, but it seems pervaded by habits gained from humans’ presence. The Leviathan girl is a curious being, often fascinated by the world of humans. She has no desire to remain in one place too long and her lack of commitment makes her a free-spirited monster. It is to no surprise that these combinations of mental traits made her into what humans would call “an adventurer”.

Stella is a carefree soul, friendly to monsters and humans alike. While she isn’t driven by her natural instincts to find a mate and settle down to reproduce, she does have a strong drive and is greatly interested in the acts with any gender. Beside her naturally strong lust, she has strong material desires and is often found fawning over all sorts of jewelry, gems, shiny coins and the like.

Background:
For the most part of her life, Stella was surrounded with humans. Her curiosity towards the world beyond the seas made her venture beyond her domain in favor of exploring coastal human settlements. She grew to be renowned as a monster openly dealing with settlements where The Order had almost no influence.

She came in contact with Lady Kyouko during an incursion to her island in order to resupply. Perhaps it was because of her reputation of helping both monsters and humans alike at sea, but Stella agreed into joining the investigation team at that time.

“Avast me hearties!”
*Ahem*
“Pardon this crude introduction. Playin’ pirates fer so long left me with curious antics. I’m Stella Maria Esperanza, though Stella’s fine. ‘tis a pleasure to meet ya.”

Appearance:
A maid. A perfect image of a servant. Demure and pure. Meek and subservient. That of course, is the general first impression Nyla gives off, just like the rest of her people. Of course, this demure and subservient vibe is somewhat contrasted by her appearance - a slimy, tentacled mass of black goo with innumerable eyes hoping to catch a peep of something lewd or entirely focused on looking at her master.

At 5'8", her upper human torso possesses an unnaturally beautiful face, with dusky purple colored skin, eyes with black sclera and pale, luminescent eyes. While perhaps she herself lacks a bit in the chest department, her lower half can take the form of a gelatinous mass of goo or two luscious human legs that, as one might say, are incredibly thicc if the situation calls for more mobility. (Basically, she's bottom heavy in the fun ways)

Name:
N'ylaatothk

Race:
Shoggoth

Magic/Abilities/Equipment:
Shapeshifting - A fairly basic skill for a Shoggoth. Not particularly impressive on its own, but she can control her mass, body, as well as her appearance somewhat due to her slime-like nature. She often uses this to assume a more humanoid form to better fit in with human society and indeed, pass herself off as a human. Of course, such a change is merely skin deep and she often takes the appearance of a Dark skinned woman in a maid dress. Any touch of hers would still feel slimy, and any cut would pass through her gelatinous body. Considering her previous line of work, she was fairly good at quickly altering her appearance and is doubly so for how she defends herself.

Material Creation -
A skill that's more unique to Shoggoths - the ability to use their body cells, alter them, and create nearly any kind of material possible. Beds, cooking utensils, food, organs, weapons...she could theoretically create anything she desired using her own body mass. Doing so typically is somewhat a bit uncomfortable, and she doesn't necessarily like doing so unless its for her current master, but it is also how she defends herself. Creating any kind of weapon and using them in combat to harm those that would harm her or her master - swords, axes, spears, giant armored tentacles, a giant frying pan to bonk someone with. If course all objects created by her tend to have some...indescribable otherworldly...wrongness to them and she prefers absorbing them back into her body instead of leaving them laying around.

Slime Physiology-
Something of a catchall term for her unique physiology as a Shoggoth. She is mostly immune to mundane weapons, the blades passing through her gooey body, and if she does somehow get injured it doesn't take her long to recover from wounds - either simply by regenerating her body or taking in some fluids or material from the surrounding area to gain more body mass. While perhaps, on average she has no greater strength then the average monster girl, something does need to be said about the fact she could easily use tendrils and her body to grab and restrain someone with dozens of them, or striking with similar force with a single weapon.

Personality:
Personality:
Nyla's personality would initially, be fairly par for the course for Shoggoths. A perfect image of a maid. Demure and pure. Submissive and breedable hard working. She takes care of whoever is deemed her master in a way she sees fits. In a way that she believes to be correct. Feeding them the food she knows they like. Taking care of problems that she knows they have. Comforting them the way she believes they need to be. Doing things the way she believes that is best for her master whether they desire it or not. After all, its a maids duty to determine what their master needs ahead of time whether they even know it or not.

See where this is going? This image of demureness is shattered worse than a mans hips after a passionate night with a Minotaur if one presses the issue, too as she'll have a tendency to get irritated, and perhaps a bit pouty if the target of her affections rejects her attempts at helping even if it would be, theoretically, somewhat detrimental to them. Its taken Kyouko some time to get through to her that she's not always helping. Perhaps this is simply a quirk leftover from her previous line of work where being totally submissive might not have been completely appropriate, so it warped a bit into something else.

Aside from this she tends to be a fairly casual and friendly sort with most, even her current Master, wanting nothing more than to shower people in her affection and to also feed them lots of her special Shogcake. Will often be quite handsy and huggy with those she knows, especially the women. Tentacles will wander. You've been warned.

Background:
Nyla's history is something she keeps close to her vest, and really only Lady Kyouko likely knows of it in any complete extent - she used to be something of an assassin. Odd for a Shoggoth, you think? Well, consider that her previous master was a rather shrewd individual that was also of some minor nobility in some kingdom that as against monsters. Consider that they had an agenda, and that when she appeared before them they found the perfect opportunity to help bring down their enemies...and to elevate themselves. Through non-violent means of course - using her unique talents to push things into their favor. The most often of which, happened to be corrupting specific individuals so that her previous master could tip the authorities off.

So because of this perhaps, less than stylish and storied history Nyla herself has some perhaps, unconventional tastes for a monster. While she certainly definitely desires some form of someone being a husband - she 100% has found something that for whatever reason, brings her even greater fun and pleasure - is corrupting other women into being monster girls themselves...like that one time she corrupted an entire convent of nuns by pretending to be a new one.

Fun times.

Also happened to get her caught and nearly killed since she was just supposed to target the Abbess, but details, details.

Of course, she dearly adored her master and they her, for she was the most dutiful and best maid in existence. Why wouldn't she be? But of course, things must come to an end sooner or later. Her masters schemes and herself were discovered. He pinned everything on her. Her dreams shattered of a life with her beloved turned into betrayal. She ended up managing to escape, but not before being heavily wounded.

Which is also how she ended up on Kyouko's doorstep and would soon lead her to be employed by the Ryu as a maid. After swearing to be a good little shoggo and not doing the whole corrupting thing, of course.

Considering her slightly troublesome personality some might question how much of this story is true...or how much her previous master even had a hand in her actions and whether or not she wasn't the mastermind herself. She'll simply give a demure smile and respond with a quiet giggle.

"Ah, so mean, a subservient little Shoggo like me coming up with grand schemes? Perish the thought~" She'd say, in a definitely unbelievable fashion.

"Good evening Master. I have made dinner, run a bath filed your taxes for the evening and ensured that twit of a Nightgaunt isn't stalking you any more. Hm? Who am I? Master...did you forget about me already? How cruel. Well, no matter. I'll make sure I'm the best maid you've ever had. Nyla, at your service. Now if you don't mind hurry up and eating before the dessert is ruined..."