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With the arrival of the mysterious Demon Summoning Program in North and South America, the western region of the world has met a fate similar to that of Japan and Tokyo. Once thought to be existent only in myths of ancient cultures, countless demons now run rampant through the streets and cities, causing chaos and panic all around. Society slowly crumbles because of the resulting anarchy, and more and more people each day are devoured by the demons.
However... there have thankfully been several people who have been able to use the Demon Summoning Program successfully, and have thus been able to summon, invoke, and even recruit demons to their side and order them to fight along with them. Some have used their new demonic allies for their own goals, while others have used them to try and contain the chaos.
You are among the people who have been able to make efficient use od the DSP. What will you do with your power?


Alright then! Here's an RP I've been wanting to do for a long while now, but since I never found one I decided to make one myself.
As mentioned in the intro, this SMT roleplay will revolve around demon summoning instead of persona summoning. In essence it is the same thing, except that instead of the demon being a part of you it is an actual, separate entity stored within whatever device you use the Demon Summoning Program with. We'll be using these demons to.... do whatever it is our characters decide to do with them.

This RP will mainly be openworld/freeform styled to allow for any number of story arcs and character created events, but by and by I shall introduce overall plotlines for all of us to follow.

Rules:
1. No godmodding. This is annoying as hell and will get you booted from the RP rather quickly if it is a persistent problem. Godmodding is basically taking control of another person's character (and demons) and having them do things against the proper owner's will.

2. No over powered characters. Everyone here will be powerful considering they have demons on their side along with the skills the demons teach, but I don't want any characters or demons who are invincible or capable of beating everyone with one move.

3. No Mary Sues. An all around perfect character with no real flaws. I see one of these, and I'll have Beelzebub send his Death Flies on them to give them a most excruciating death. We're in an apocalyptic world, not the magical land of the Care Bears.

4. Be respectful. Fighting in the OOC is a big no no, as such things can ruin the RP for people. If you are at a disagreement, discuss it peacefully.

5. No pornographic content of any kind. If you guys want to have your character get it on with another (or hell, another demon if that's your craving)... take it to PM... and then PM me with the details xD. But seriously, beyond PG-16 should fade to black.

6. The only demons I will not permit to be used so far are the following: Ancient of Days, the Four Archangels, Lucifer, and Satan.

7. I reserve the right to add new rules as I please, as well as reject CSes.

8. Proper grammar is a must. I know this is the free section, but posts that are hard to read and riddled with errors will be unacceptable. I don't mind a few mistakes here and there, but try to have a decent effort in writing.

9. No one liners. These are boring and can slow things down, a minimum of three sentences only.

10. Have fun :).
A Few Things to Help

A List of Demons

A List of Available Demon Skills

Alignments: Law, Neutral, Chaos
^You do not have to actually be associated with God or Lucifer if you choose to go with Law or Chaos. If anything those two will rarely be mentioned throughout the RP.

"Invoking" is the same as demon fusion in the games. However, instead of fusing demons together to create a new one, invoking is more along the lines of sacrificing demons for an amount of energy necessary in summoning a new one.
CS Format

Name:

Age:

Gender:

Image:

Personality:

Alignment (Chaos, Law, Neutral):

Backstory:

Demons (three per party in use, 8 total):
^More demons can be added to the stock along the way

Demon Taught Moves (8 max):
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Is there a list of demons?
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Oh yeah, forgot about that!

http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Shin_Megami_Tensei_IV_Demons

We'll be using the SMT IV list, as that game has the most demons of any game according to what I've read.

I forgot to mention something about the more special demons such as the national defense divinities. If you're going to use them, provide a brief description of how you got their medium (required for summoning).
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I'll think I'll pass on this rp. Since it's based off of something I know nothing about, I'll probably just get lost. I kind of already am. :/ sorry.
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Aw...

Well, what are you confused about? This won't really be related to any previous games, it'll just have some elements from thwm.
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Can I reserve Cerberus? I don't really have the time right now to start working on the CS.
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Krein said
Aw...Well, what are you confused about? This won't really be related to any previous games, it'll just have some elements from thwm.


It's just that I was in an rp like this but with the Persona's and I had to drop out because I got lost. And it's the elements that confuse me because I don't know what to do. I wouldn't know how to use the demons to fight.
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Can I reserve Cerberus? I don't really have the time right now to start working on the CS.


Yeah, that's fine

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It's just that I was in an rp like this but with the Persona's and I had to drop out because I got lost. And it's the elements that confuse me because I don't know what to do. I wouldn't know how to use the demons to fight.


Ah, I understand. The way I pictured doing an RP like this was commanding your demons in way similar to how you would command a pokemon (Beelzebub, use Death Flies!). That or simply describe what the demon does in battle.. Afterall, a demon summoner's main thing is to command demons just like how a pokemon trainer's thing is to command pokemon in battle. I think you'd be fine in this RP, and I'd be willing to help you along with the mechanics. Demon summoning is a lot more simple than Persona summoning imo. Give it a shot, but I won't make you participate if you don't want to.
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Do I have to have 12 demons or can I just go with one right now?
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You can start out with one demon if you wish. Twelve is the limit of demons you can have in your summoning device, not a requirement.
Also, a full team includes you and three other demons. Since you're starting out with one, I'm assuming your character recently got their hands on a device that can use the demon summoning program.
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yeah...We'll go with that..I guess xD
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Could you explain the Alignment please?
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Yes, I'll be adding it into the OP shortly once I get on my comp.

Law

This alignment is associated with God, order and peace. In the game it is represented by the Messian religion, and the colors blue and white. The Law alignment promotes order and safety, but taken to an extreme it leads to dictatorship and elitism. The main goal of the Law factions in the game is to establish the Thousand Year Kingdom, a paradise on Earth ruled over by God. The truth is that only a select few who are judged worthy would be allowed to live in the Thousand Year Kingdom, while everyone else would be killed. Those who do live in the Thousand Year Kingdom would be subjected to its strict, absolute laws.

Neutral

Also known as "Balance", this alignment accepts the need for laws to govern the world but not at the cost of personal freedom. It rejects the concept of relying on Lawful or Chaotic powers to focus instead on personal empowerment, refinement, individuality and the inherent strength of Mankind. Although presumed to be the most idealistic alignment by many, it is also the hardest alignment to attain because of its isolationist nature, destroying everything in your way and even standing against former friends. The "canon" neutral endings of many of the games are also depicted as often leading directly into the problems that arise in the next games, the best example being Shin Megami Tensei II.

Chaos

The alignment is associated with Lucifer, freedom and war. In the game it is represented by the Gaian religion, and the colors red and black. This alignment promotes freedom of choice, thought and action above all else in stark contrast to the controlling nature of the Law alignment. However, this freedom can lead to a vast amount of suffering and anarchy, leading the world into a primal state of unsuppressed vice and survival of the fittest. The main goal of the Chaos factions is to crush the Messian forces opposing them and attain complete and total power over Tokyo.
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o.o so... Law= good Neutral=middle Chaos=bad

Is there a specific category of demon's we can't use?
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No, the only demons I won't allow to be used are the ones listed in the OP:

Ancient of Days (because this thing is pretty much a part of God)
The Four Archangels (God's most powerful servants)
Lucifer
Satan
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Also, whatever your alignment, you don't have to actually be associated with God (Law) or Lucifer (Chaos) xD. The alignment is there to give a better understanding of how your character sees the world and why they act the way they do.
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There are so many demons to choose from though o.o
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Oh yeah, that there is xD.

Hmm... what is your character going to be like? Their personality and other related things such as backstory may help me find you a suitable demon partner!
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My characters are mostly the shy/quiet types.
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If you going for a new summoner I might suggest a pixie. They're mischievous but usually portrayed as very helpful and loyal in the games.
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