When an absent-minded supertech scientist and a talking wolf are
assigned to run a lodge in a nearby mountain glen near Segaso City,
it's either going to lead to trouble, hilarity, or both...
assigned to run a lodge in a nearby mountain glen near Segaso City,
it's either going to lead to trouble, hilarity, or both...
Hello, I'm Tergonaut! I've used this general core concept - a group of near-random misfits end up together at a semi-isolated lodge, and proceed to have adventures both wacky and dramatic, with a sprinkling of romance and intrigue - several times in the past for chat RPs, but this will be the first time I'm going to try it on an RP website with posts. This would also be my first RP I'd be posting on the Guild!
What I'm looking for:
• Number of players: up to 6 for this first go-round. If anyone drops out, I'll open the slot for anyone else who wants to join later.
• Number of characters per player: 1, at first - we'll add more later if things go well
• Approximate power level: As an example, Spider-Man more than Superman - certainly no powers that can solve problems or win battles entirely on their own, and try to keep creative with the use of powers rather than just blast or slam everything into oblivion. I'll be the final judge if I feel something is unbalanced.
• Variety of characters: Humans, aliens, androids, robots, otherdimensional creatures, anthros (or furries) - with or without powers. Whatever you think would add spice to the RP and to any relationships that might develop in it! As far as the good/evil spectrum go, I'd prefer the main characters be heroes to keep them from fighting too much among themselves, but if we add more characters down the road or if the story dictates, I'd be willing to let players run villains, either for longer-term plots or one-shots.
• Tone/Content: We're going for cinematic, here - Rule of Cool and Rule of Fun will apply in moderation. I also want to keep this RP relatively family-friendly and fairly upbeat, which means a minimum of blood, no gore, no "onscreen" sex or heavy references thereto. Will there be violence and death? Certainly! Will there be romance? I hope so! Just keep it to levels you might expect to see on a cartoon show about superheroes - for examples, the Avengers movies or the Young Justice cartoon.
• Pacing: I am not going to impose any mandatory time limits on posting, or any kind of posting order. That said, I'd like to keep it brisk and engaging, interesting for the group.
• Worldbuilding and Character Development: I have some stuff to start with, but ultimately, I want to work with you to make a fun and interesting world you'd like to come visit.
The World of Faiza:
• A brief summary: Can you imagine a world that is Earthlike, but is not Earth? You know, your standard M-class planet - blue seas, green continents, and white clouds in the sky, that sort of jazz. Now, picture that it's in a similar solar system in a different part of the galaxy; that it has only five continents; that it is inhabited by not only humans, but anthropomorphic animals, aliens, robots, creatures from the celestial and abyssal pantheons of countless religions, monsters of mythology personified, and even beings from alternate dimensions. Add to this that even the mortal inhabitants are often born or gifted with special powers - mutant abilities, magical aptitude, psionic training, cybernetic enhancement, or even just the guts to fight against impossible odds. It is literally a world full of heroes.
And then this planet we are speaking of is rich in natural resources and located in a strategic location. It happens to be within the range of several different galaxy-spanning nations and organizations, and is intersected by several universal ley lines. This partly explains the heavy presence of non-natives, as well as the constant attention the planet receives. Alien invasions, giant monster attacks, apocalypse events, supervillain schemes, the manipulations of extra-planetary governments trying to bend the planet to their will through diplomacy or force - this has all happened in this planet's long and peril-filled history. Oh, and Godzilla was transferred here from Earth for safe-keeping.
You are picturing this world right now? Have it set in your mind? Good. Because there is a world like that, and its name is Faiza.
