Devils Never Cry: A Devil May Cry RP

[IncredibleBee]

The Human World is under attack. An ancient demon has sought to lay claim to the human world, after taking the Demon world for his own.
This particular demon is Moloch, an ancient, primordial being, who once attempted to usurp Mundus. With the latter sealed by Dante, he has seen fit to assemble his armies and siege his old territories. Now he has forced open a massive Hellgate, letting his infernal armies unleash an unprecedented scourge.

Dante, son of the Legendary Dark Knight Sparda, has entered the Hellgate to make a stand against the new Demon King, but it won't be enough. Devil Hunters the world over have converged to form a bulwark to defend humanity.

As demons converge on the city, it's up to you and others to contain a massive invasion that threatens to spread and consume the earth.

Are you a bad enough dude to save the world?

[INTRO]
Okay so this is a high octane, over the top action game set in the world of my favorite game series, Devil May Cry.
What is DMC? A cheesy Japanese action game about Dante, a half-demon demon hunter, who beats the everloving Hell out of veritible armies in each entry. And this rp is designed around recreating the feel and action the games are known for. Expect sick combos, bosses, and absolutely crazy action.

[FAQ]
>What's the genre?
Action. Sweet, cheesy action.
>Do I need to know about DMC in advance to play?
Prior knowledge is nice, but no. It's simple in concept, so feel free to jump in. Ask questions if you're confused about setting details.
>So who am I supposed to play, anyways?
The Players in this game take the role of Devil Hunters, a title given to anyone who fights demons for whatever reason. I don't have many rules as to the type of character, because I want a nice variety going on; you can be a human, half-demon, samurai or whatever seems cool. That said I will accept on a case by case basis.
>What's the expected power level?
We're playing fast and loose, but DMC is extremely over the top. Everything here operates on rule of cool, so I'll probably allow it so long as it's appropriately stylish and you don't act like an asshat.
>Do we know each other in advance? Are we in a cool club?
Devil Hunters operate either solo or in small cells; you may have prior relations to each other, or even to Dante and co. (within reason). The closest there ever was to a Demon Hunter organization was the Order of the Sword. If you're not familiar, the Order of the Sword ended horribly.
>Any rules on weapons?
I'm gonna tentatively say limit yourself to one or two melee/devil arms and one or two firearms a piece. I don't want players overloading themselves with fifty million weapons and rendering other players redundant.
Also, don't steal stuff from the games. Don't run around with like Yamato or Sparda. There's like half a dozen "big sword" and three gauntlet weapons, so just put your own spin on it if you want one of the same type/moveset. That said I'll probably totally drop in a few of my favorites as rewards for beating bosses.

>Damn dude that's a lot. Anything else?
Remember the golden rule.
>What's the golden rule?
Play nice with others.

[CHARACTER SHEET]
Because I know you want to post it early. Subject to change in final game.
Name/Alias:
Appearance: (Text or a photo, so we know what you look like)
Biography: (Who are you? Why are you fighting creatures of the night? Favorite pizza topping?)
Devil Arms: (Melee weapons and the like. Does not have to be an actual Devil Arm. Maybe you use an ordinary sledgehammer)
Firearms: (Guns. Does not have to be mundane in nature. Bottomless clips are in play)
Skills/Abilities: (Tell us about your cool cool trick! Special techniques and auxiliary abilities like Devil Trigger go here)
Other: (Anything extra you want to add?)

[Jerkchicken]

rad

[Shisa]

Sounds fun! Count me in. I'll work on a CS soonish.

[GarlandChaos]

May or may not join myself, but you definitely have my interest regardless!

Will prior knowledge of the games be required for this, or no?

[IncredibleBee]

Will prior knowledge of the games be required for this, or no?

@GarlandDaHero

Not really. DMC's concept boils down to "badass demon hunters fight demons", so you can pick it up quickly. And if you do have any questions about setting details, just ask away. I played the games a TON, so I can answer any question you might have.
I actually noted this in the FAQ.

[Shisa]

Alright, I have the basics down. I'm not sure what religions DMC has, so if there are any problems, I'm willing to workshop it. Refluffing is no problem for me.

Zacharias

Name/Alias: Zacharias McCaul (The Pardoner)

Appearance: A tall, well-built man in black priest garb, unbuttoned at the waist and downward to allow for better freedom of movement. He is easily recognized by his slicked-back blonde hair and perpetual dark stubble that seems to reappear less than an hour after being shaved, as well as the thick scar that runs diagonally across the middle of his face. He always has on a pair of dark sunglasses, making his expressions inscrutable most of the time. You wouldn’t even know that his eyes are green. He is often seen effortlessly carrying around a very large black briefcase, similar to what you would carry a large, high-quality camera in. He is rarely seen without a cigarette in his mouth.

Biography: Zacharias (jokingly called The Pardoner in his line of work) is one of the few devil hunters (or Templars) in the Catholic Church, as there are not many full Humans with the strength to fight against the demonic horde. An ancient artifact called the Eye of Ezekiel prophesized that the world would soon see a demonic uprising as it never had before, so he (along with other kids at that time) was raised in the church from childhood under harsh training to gain the strength he now has. There were only three other kids (Called the Children of New Eden) who were able to rise to the level of strength required to fight, while all others dropped out, some sustaining lifelong injury.

By this point, Zacharias has tested his abilities against many powerful demonic entities, and through his power has come out unscathed. The only lasting injury he has is the scar on his face, which still stings years later. The injury was sustained when another Child of New Eden went rogue and he tried to stop her. Her current whereabouts are unknown, but through her many trials and fights she had grown to hate both demons and Humans alike, so it is likely she’s chosen some third side in this new war.

His favorite pizza topping, by the way, is extra roasted garlic. He puts garlic in everything.

Devil Arms: He possesses a gigantic chainsaw, the latest in Vatican magitechnology, which he calls the Al Azif. Even with his incredible strength, he needs both arms to wield it accurately, though it does have a configuration for one-armed wielding if he ever comes across another worthy weapon and increases his strength.

Firearms: The Al Azif isn’t only a huge freaking chainsaw; it is also a railgun that shoots out the chainsaw blade at incredible force. The blade is attached to the base through a powerful chain, allowing Zacharias to wield it like a gigantic chainsaw whip for medium-range combat.

Skills/Abilities:
Chosen of Eden- whether it’s all the time spent around holy relics, a genuine blessing of God, or sheer belief, Zacharias’ presence itself intimidates lesser demons and lessens the damage of lesser and greater demons to himself and those around him. This allows him to not die immediately against demons like most Humans would. He also heals quickly from demonic injury. This ability, however, does not help him one bit against ill-willed Humans.

Occult Lore- Zacharias has studied demons and God his whole life. Whether a dead language, an obscure bit of information, or just identifying enemy skills and abilities, he knows a lot about the occult.

[jynmi88]

This looks super interesting. I'm going to start working on a CS (if thee's still room)

[IncredibleBee]

This looks super interesting. I'm going to start working on a CS (if thee's still room)

@jynmi88

There's still room. We only have one other CS submitted. I also like to have a few extra players early on, in case of drop-outs.

Alright, I have the basics down. I'm not sure what religions DMC has, so if there are any problems, I'm willing to workshop it. Refluffing is no problem for me.

Zacharias

Name/Alias: Zacharias McCaul (The Pardoner)

Appearance: A tall, well-built man in black priest garb, unbuttoned at the waist and downward to allow for better freedom of movement. He is easily recognized by his slicked-back blonde hair and perpetual dark stubble that seems to reappear less than an hour after being shaved, as well as the thick scar that runs diagonally across the middle of his face. He always has on a pair of dark sunglasses, making his expressions inscrutable most of the time. You wouldn’t even know that his eyes are green. He is often seen effortlessly carrying around a very large black briefcase, similar to what you would carry a large, high-quality camera in. He is rarely seen without a cigarette in his mouth.

Biography: Zacharias (jokingly called The Pardoner in his line of work) is one of the few devil hunters (or Templars) in the Catholic Church, as there are not many full Humans with the strength to fight against the demonic horde. An ancient artifact called the Eye of Ezekiel prophesized that the world would soon see a demonic uprising as it never had before, so he (along with other kids at that time) was raised in the church from childhood under harsh training to gain the strength he now has. There were only three other kids (Called the Children of New Eden) who were able to rise to the level of strength required to fight, while all others dropped out, some sustaining lifelong injury.

By this point, Zacharias has tested his abilities against many powerful demonic entities, and through his power has come out unscathed. The only lasting injury he has is the scar on his face, which still stings years later. The injury was sustained when another Child of New Eden went rogue and he tried to stop her. Her current whereabouts are unknown, but through her many trials and fights she had grown to hate both demons and Humans alike, so it is likely she’s chosen some third side in this new war.

His favorite pizza topping, by the way, is extra roasted garlic. He puts garlic in everything.

Devil Arms: He possesses a gigantic chainsaw, the latest in Vatican magitechnology, which he calls the Al Azif. Even with his incredible strength, he needs both arms to wield it accurately, though it does have a configuration for one-armed wielding if he ever comes across another worthy weapon and increases his strength.

Firearms: The Al Azif isn’t only a huge freaking chainsaw; it is also a railgun that shoots out the chainsaw blade at incredible force. The blade is attached to the base through a powerful chain, allowing Zacharias to wield it like a gigantic chainsaw whip for medium-range combat.

Skills/Abilities:
Chosen of Eden- whether it’s all the time spent around holy relics, a genuine blessing of God, or sheer belief, Zacharias’ presence itself hurts lesser demons and lessens the damage of greater demons to himself and those around him. This allows him to not die immediately against demons like most Humans would. He also heals quickly from demonic injury. This ability, however, does not help him one bit against ill-willed Humans.

Occult Lore- Zacharias has studied demons and God his whole life. Whether a dead language, an obscure bit of information, or just identifying enemy skills and abilities, he knows a lot about the occult.

@Shisa

DMC doesn't go into detail about religion, beyond a cult devoted to Sparda. That said, I do enjoy modern paladin-types, so yeah Zacharias is cool. That said, an AoE that's constantly hurting demons is kinda weird to me. Would you mind changing it to like an AoE defense buff/intimdation? Otherwise you're gold.

[Shisa]

I can change that, no problem. Actually, I originally wrote "abjures lesser devils", like a turning effect, but I thought that would actually be harder to enact than an all-purpose slow burn. But intimidation isn't quite that extreme either. I think that should work. I've edited it.

[GarlandChaos]

Hammer of Justice Crushes You

Name/Alias:
Tyr

Biography:
Tyr was not born into this world. Why? Because Tyr was created in this world.

...well, technically, both are true.

Years ago, there was a demon hunter whose name was lost in the always flowing current of time. This hunter had originally been a judge, but abandoned his judicial duties to join his friends and family in the fight against demons, armed with his gavel, which had been modified into a warhammer by the local blacksmith. Despite its small size, the gavel was incredibly deadly, and dubbed the "Hammer of Justice" by friend and foe alike.

However, the former judge didn't last very long in the fight against demons, and sadly passed away. However, instead of leaving the lifeless carcass behind to rot, the very demons whom the hunter had been fighting took the remains, and began conducting experiments. One of these experiments involved fusing the body and soul of the former judge into a massive suit of armor, while another involved modifying the gavel into something more. Something more deserving of the "Hammer of Justice" moniker.

By the time the experiments had finished, the tree of the demons' efforts had finally bore fruit. Before the creatures of the night stood a mechanical behemoth, at least seven feet tall, armed with a suitably massive hammer. This behemoth was destined to be the demons' latest and greatest weapon.

What remained of the long dead hunter was having none of that, however.

With hammer in hand, the mechanical lawbringer (dubbed Tyr by his enemies) began decimating the area that had become his hell away from home, and left the ruins with one goal in mind:

Bring justice to the rest of these lawless monsters.

Devil Arms:
Tyr's weapon of choice is the Hammer of Justice, a massive hammer equipped with engines for added propulsion and, as a result, smashing power. However, even with the built-for-speed propulsion system, it's still a very heavy weapon that leaves its wielder wide open for attacks. Even so, it packs one Hell of a punch.

Firearms:
In terms of ranged weaponry, Tyr sadly falls short. However, in a pinch, he can throw the Hammer of Justice at an enemy as a projectile, and fight with his fists if need be before retrieving his weapon.

Skills/Abilities:
By channeling what remains of his psyche into his hammer, Tyr can perform a powerful technique with variable damage. Karma Crash is a technique that starts off with Tyr gripping the Hammer of Justice with both hands, spinning in circles with the massive weapon and potentially knocking away any nearby enemies. It then transitions into a jumping downward swing that does devastating damage to those who have sinned constantly in their lives. The more times an individual has sinned, the more damage Karma Crash deals.

Other:
Theme Song

How did I do?

[IncredibleBee]

@Shisa
Ok perfect. You're in.

@GarlandDaHero
You're also in.

[GarlandChaos]

@IncredibleBee

Dankeschoen~

Anything you want to comment on about my character? Just out of curiosity.

[IncredibleBee]

@IncredibleBee

Dankeschoen~

Anything you want to comment on about my character? Just out of curiosity.

@GarlandDaHero

Nothing in particular? I like tanks, so a big armor man with a hammer is always nice. I think he'll mesh well into the game's setting, but to be fair there aren't many rules about what you can't make.

[Pleek]

It takes a demon to beat a demon.

Insert an Evil Lawyer Joke Here

Name/Alias: Special Attorney, Saxton "Ha! Your Case Was In Vain" Cane

Appearance

Biography: Saxton Cane is a man who would easily fit in with the leagues of demons. He was, well still is actually, a ruthless attorney, regardless of his standing of being part of the Prosecution or the Defense. Throughout the land, at least where he was legally able to practice the law, Saxton Cane was feared as that attorney who would send the guilty to prison to secure a winning streak, or would get the most notorious sinners the best deal or completely off just for some good pieces of silver.

However during one particular trial, Saxton Cane was faced against a most vile defense attorney, who managed to beat him. The attorney was flabbergasted that he lost this case, his arguments were sound, his opening and closing statements perfectly pulled at the heartstrings of the jurors, and he had the evidence. So shortly after the trial Saxton Cane hunted down this defense attorney and fought him in an elevator. During the scuffle, Saxton Cane realized the reason he lost this case, his opponent was a demon. Of course even a lawyer of his caliber would have a hard time against the hardened attorneys of Hell. Of course being distracted from this realization the defense attorney escaped, but Saxton Cane knew what had to be done. Saxton Cane tracked this defense attorney down and challenged him once again in the courtroom; but this time, since Saxton Cane knew the demon's secret, he won. When the verdict was announced the demon cursed at Saxton Cane and mocked him, saying that he was but a low level entry attorney in the vast legion of his Hellish Law Firm.

So it was on that day that Saxton Cane swore that he would defeat each and every demonic attorney of the land so that he could prove his superiority as a lawyer, and possibly arrange a hostile takeover and become Executive Partner of that Law Firm of Hell.

Devil Arms:Viniculum Juris - The item that Cane refers to as Viniculum Juris is, for all intents and purposes, a normal one handed steel briefcase. The body of the briefcase is shaded in noir, the metal locks are gold, and the handle is colored bone white. The locks to this briefcase are a simple three number combination lock; both of these locks share the same number pattern to open it. On the right and left sides of briefcase there is a silver skull and crossbones with text wrapping around it saying 'Saxton Cane'. Inside the briefcase there are all sorts of legal briefings and other mundane papers. Saxton Cane uses his briefcase to flashily pull out evidence to dramatically present to the court, or as any attorney would in a pinch, via cool swinging and spinning techniques while occasionally using it for blocking.

Firearms: Fiat Justitia - When it comes to ranged weaponry, Saxton Cane has found nothing better than using his own business cards. These business cards are a standard dimension. Saxton Cane's business cards are an off colored white, a subtle off-coloring of Pale Nimbus, and is composed in a Silian Rale font, and of course each business card has a watermark. These business cards are proper business cards, and as such has the address to his law office, phone number, email, fax number name and the 'Ha! Your Case Was in Vain' taunting logo.

Skills/Abilities:
This Verdict is MINE! - As Saxton Cane progresses through the 'trial procedures', he plots and plans for when the most dramatic time to unleash his 'killer pieces of evidences/testimonial statements' to make sure there is no shadow of a doubt to his winning argument. By doing a series of uninterrupted combo attacks, Saxton Cane opens up his briefcase to procure strong pieces of evidence which he can use to devastate his opponent by proving their guilt and wrongness. The pieces of evidence that are acquired from the briefcase depend on how many combos Saxton Cane was able to acquire; as such stronger and more pivotal pieces of evidence require more uninterrupted combo sequences than weaker evidence pieces.

Billable Hours - A good attorney knows when to apply billable hours, Saxton Cane is no exception. With a bit of preparation time before an attack, Saxton Cane notifies the target that these hours are billable. If the attack hits, the target will take a damaging over time debuff, that lowers their morale and saps life from them as they suffer emotional and physical pain about the fact they are being billed for this.
This ability does not lead into 'This Verdict is MINE! combo attempts.

Licensed and Practicing Attorney - Saxton Cane is a registered attorney in a surprisingly large amount of countries; however he primarily practices in the United States, Canada and Japan. His area of specialty is Criminal Law, however he also does a fair amount of work in Tort Law.

Other: Saxton Cane has a soft spot for cats. He loves long walks on the beach, chasing ambulances, making frivolous class action lawsuits, being smug in the courtroom, and the Fast and the Furious Franchise. Saxton Cane hates pizza and prefers hamburgers, and his favorite topping on a hamburger is sliced pineapple. Despite rumors, no Saxton Cane isn't a demon, he's just a very evil man.

[GarlandChaos]

<Snipped quote by GarlandDaHero>

Nothing in particular? I like tanks, so a big armor man with a hammer is always nice. I think he'll mesh well into the game's setting, but to be fair there aren't many rules about what you can't make.

@IncredibleBee

Good enough for me. Thanks again~

[Kayden S]

IN. SO IN. IN SO HARD. YES. PLEASE.

[IncredibleBee]

@Pleek
OK this is pretty good. You're in.

@Kayden S
Cool. Feel free to drop off a CS when you're ready.

[Kayden S]

James Celtchair

Name/Alias: James Celtchair
Biography: James is a member of a combat sect of the catholic church known as Heaven's Right Arm. They are comprised of high priests, exorcists, and most importantly, devil hunters. Every member is well versed not only in dealings with spirits, but in combat as well. Among them, James holds the title Arms Commander. He is a master of weapons and of combat, and the role is well earned. He is the only member who wasn't a member of the church from birth. He appeared as a teen with no memory of his past and a strange marking on the left side of his chest, and had to work his way up by proving his talent, his strength, and his dedication. What James does not know, is that he was one of many children who just barely survived the events that occured on Fortuna Island, his family being murdered by the demons there, right in front of him. His mind blocked out the images in an attempt to protect itself, wiping his memory of the events. He was taken off the island on one of the lifeboats filled with those who managed to escape.

Devil Arms: Sword of Michael - As the Arms Commander, James underwent a special procedure reserved for the inheritors of the title. The summoning of a weapon bathed in God's holy light. His weapon was the flaming sword of Michael, one of the Archangels. It exudes flame and is deathly sharp.
Firearms: The members of Heaven's Right Arm are no strangers to modern firearms. Michael carries a Scorpion EVO submachine gun.
Skills/Abilities: James can control the flames released by his sword, manipulating the shape and temperature for his needs.

Angel Ascent: James creates flaming wings that he can use to gain height after jumping.

Heaven's Arrow: James wreathes himself in fire and thrusts forward, turning himself into a large projectile.

Divine Retribution: With a gesture, James causes fire to burst around him and force enemies back. Can be comboed with Heaven's Arrow.

Judgment: James creates a tightly compacted ball of flame that erupts in a large explosion after a short duration. The ball can be thrown to explode at a distance. Judgment can be seen as his "ultimate attack."

Other: James is a carboholic. His guilty pleasure is putting pasta and potato chips on his pizza.

[Kayden S]

If two characters are allowed, here's another one. Sorry, I'm pretty excited for this.

Claudia

Name/Alias: Claudia
Biography: Claudia is a witch. Her coven can trace their lineage back to the days of the Salem witch hunts. For generations, the coven didn't change. They practiced the same witchcraft and black magics they always had. They never grew. Never evolved. That is the problem Claudia saw with her people. They were old-fashioned to a fault. She knew she could improve upon their traditions, make them better. But she would never be given the chance, not by old bats stuck in their ways. When she became an adult, she left the coven, taking their teachings and striking out on her own. She was experimenting with those teachings when she met Christopher Scott, a soldier. They fell in love rapidly, and he taught her about something that intrigued her to no end: firearms. He was her teacher, her best friend, and her lover, and she couldn't imagine a better life.

However, it is the nature of all things to end.

For weeks she had warned him about the whispers among the mediums and voodoo preachers. The real, growing threat of demons. For weeks, he shrugged it off. The military was more than enough to handle the boogeyman. She came home to a destroyed apartment and an eviscerated boyfriend. That was when she knew. Witch craft had been used for frivolous bullshit up to this point. Fortune telling, love potions, eternal good looks, it was all meaningless. She would use it for something more, something better. Combining her knowledge of the craft with her newly-acquired knack for guns, she would kill every single demon she could find.
Devil Arms: ---
Firearms: Longsword, her extremely modified musket. The metals, crafted with alchemy. The wood cut from trees grown from and deeply rooted in the Craft. The flintlock mechanism replaced with a custom-made hammer and receiver. The Longsword Sniper Rifle is the culmination of black magic and military science. Utilizes a revolving chamber to switch between ammunition types, and features a long-distance scope for extreme ranges.
Default: Standard ammunition for high-power anti-materiel sniper rifles, the 12.7x99mm (or .50 BMG) rounds. Designed more for destroying vehicles and equipment, the rounds aren't typically used on personnel due to the fact that they were far more powerful than is required to kill a human. Which makes them perfect for hunting demons.

Displacer: Rounds fitted with a special magic pentagram. Allows Claudia to teleport to where the bullet impacts.

Miasma: Hollowed out rounds filled with an alchemical concoction. Releases a harmful gas that poisons the soul just as much as the body. Causes a damage over time effect.

Domination Shot: These rounds are charged with a compelling charm. Weaker demons fall under Claudia's control and attack their comrades. More powerful demons are unaffected. Only one demon may be dominated at a time.

Zero Distance: Extremely powerful rounds that are forged from Claudia's spirit. Simply an extremely powerful penetrating round that explodes upon impacting a target. Using these rounds repeatedly will wear Claudia out quickly.

Skills/Abilities: Claudia can create a ghost copy of her self to confuse the opponent. The copy is incorporeal, and cannot deal damage to opponents or body block for others. She can make a maximum of one. Claudia has some measure of skill in close quarters combat, and can use her rifle as a melee weapon in a pinch.
Other: Claudia isn't allergic to anything. Anything. It's a point of pride for her. That said, mushrooms can fuck right off.

[IncredibleBee]

@Kayden S
I'm going to say we'll cap at one character per player for now, sorry. People controlling too many at once can lead to issues, especially since you're only like the third guy to sign up.

James is okay.

If you'd rather play as Claudia, I'd like to address the following before giving her the greenlight
>What can her shadow clones do? Are there multiple, and if so what's the upper limit? Are they hard-light or no? Do they run on a timer? Even Dante had a limit of one, and this is a team-based game so you'll be working alongside others anyways.
>Invisibility is hax in general without dice. Also this is personal taste, but it does not feel very DMC-ish.
>Are Miasma and Revenant Physic the same bullet type? This is more about redundancy than hax, but maybe you can swap one out for a different shot type while you're editing.

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Also as a note to everyone, if you post your characters early you'll have the option to edit once the game thread's up in case you want to change anything, but I will take a look to greenlight any changes.