[OOC] World of Light

[Lugubrious]

It might just be me, but the image is broken on RpGuild. Rather than 'be modified to shoot elemental blasts' I would probably say 'be infused with elemental power by her allies'. For Weaknesses, you could add that she has low defense to Lightweight, and also say something like Plugged In or Tech Reliant. which describes her lack of fighting skill / ability on her own and how she basically can't fight at all if she doesn't have her equipment. I would also actually get rid of Weapons Expert since I don't know if there's any evidence that's she's able to adapt to new weapons and learn how to use them with no training; rather, I would think that she's just proficient with the Haltmann Corp weapons she's been given. Also, having a backstory like that is kind of weak. Maybe you should describe her story throughout Robobot, and then after she's taken over the company following Haltmann's defeat, she's left idle while raking in the money until Galeem attacks

[Archmage MC]

Got it, good ideas and changes.

[Lugubrious]

With your new changes, the sheet is pretty good. If there's nothing else to her backstory then she's accepted as your third character. Props to you for keeping up the interesting picks!

[Dark Cloud]

Sorry for leaving again. Needed some time to get away and step away from writing, hope ya'll understand.

[Lugubrious]

I understand, and nobody bears you any ill will, of course. Just make sure that you're ready to re-commit for the long haul before you intend to join again.

[Dark Cloud]

@Lugubrious I'd need to think about it, if I did it would be from a fresh start. I'll let you know.

[Majoraa]

Second character slot lets gooooo

This took a while but I wanted to get him right. Let me know if he needs any changes.

Waiting for something to happen?

Name: Omori

Game Origin: Omori

Appearance: (Pictured Above! ...Minus Mewo.)

Personality: A rather gloomy boy, Omori doesn't really emote much. He seems to only be indifferent to many things, though he isn't hesitant in his harsh, sometimes violent actions against his adversaries. It's hard to make him afraid of what could usually strike fear in others, save for his own fears. But for how cliff-faced he normally is, he does care for his loved ones and would go to the ends of the earth for them. He can also be quite expressive on his own terms, mostly when in battle. However in contrast of how far his friends' emotions can go during one, his can be a bit...unhealthy, for a lack of a better term.

Background: As it's sole denizen, Omori lived in Whitespace for as long as he can remember, either peacefully staying in for the day or going out to spend time with his friends and older sister in the broader Headspace. Sure, something does crop up from time to time to bother him, but besides that things were okay. They had to be.

On one day Omori decided to spend time with his friends, him, Aubrey, Kel and Hero met up with Mari and Basil at the playground near their stump. They reminisced their time spent together through Basil's photo album, played hide and seek with everyone else in the playground, and dealt with an angry Boss who wasn't invited to join after last time. When that quick spat was settled, the group went out to Basil's house as per his invitation. Sure, a sprout mole here and there (and Ye Olde one) stopped them in their tracks a few times, but they showed to be no match for their teamwork.

When the entrance to Basil's home was no longer blocked, another one of Aubrey and Kel's fights accidentally cause his photos to scramble out of place. They all went inside and helped him fix the photo album back to how it was beforehand.

And yet...he seemed to have forgotten one.

As Basil went to step away, something else appeared. A stray photo.

Something he wasn't meant to see.

Something he wasn't meant to realize.

Something happened. Basil dissapeared after that, and Omori found himself in the comforting nothingness of Whitespace again. He, Aubrey, Kel, and Hero regrouped, concerned for their missing friend. So they set off to find him.

Their search eventually leads them up the giant ladder to the Otherworld. There they assist one Captain Spaceboyfriend; who's despairful woes leave him bed ridden, in getting his special mixtape back. What they didn't realize until after was that his depressed behavior was the result of a breakup. Kel's obliviousness to this ended up sending Spaceboyfriend into a fury after he played the mixtape anyways, and a fight ensued.

Once it was over, and Captain Spaceboy calmed down, he reveals that unfortuantely he didn't know anything about Basil's dissapearance. Looks like they'll have to search elsewhere. But before they left Overworld, Omori caught sight of something quite strange. A shadowy silhouette in the form of his missing friend, walking through the Cattail Fields. He followed after it, as if he was being guided through his memories, leading up to a seemingly innocuous barn. He went inside.

Through a mirror.

To a music stand, and a family portrait defiled.

Something lashed out at him. But he wouldn't be retreating to whitespace this time. Something very unexpected happened. Omori found himself in an entirely different place, alone. What happened to Whitespace, headspace? Where was his friends, or his sister?

What happened to Sunny?

Specialty: Balanced Melee Fighter
Level: 1
Experience: 0/10
Powers:

• Sad Poem - Inflicts Sadness on a friend or foe.

Strengths:

• Emotions: Emotions play a big part in how combat works in Headspace, and Omori carries that over to this unfamiliar world. Whether that'd be angering his adversaries, making his friends happy, or letting his own sadness get to him, manipulating the emotions of everyone in battle can give both advantages and disadvantages he'll have to keep in mind. Weirdly enough, Omori doesn't feel fear as easily...
  
  - Anger increases one's attack, but also lowers their defense. Counters sadness but is weak against happiness.
  - Happiness increases both luck and speed, but lowers one's hit rate. Counters anger, but is weak against sadness.
  - Sadness increases defense, but lowers one's speed. If able, whatever damage they take can be converted into juice mana (or whatever the equivalent may be). Counters happiness but is weak to anger.
• Small Blade Proficiency: More specifically, he's pretty decent with a knife.
• Persistent: Initially in a battle, Omori is able to survive a fatal blow that would kill him instantly otherwise. However this does leave him heavily wounded, so he'd have to act fast before he's seen an easy target.

Weaknesses:

• Reckless: Just like any other human (black and white or otherwise) Omori can get badly injured if he isn't careful. Especially when his emotions can cloud his better judgement.
• Phobias: He might be hard to scare, but there are things Omori is afraid of. Things that he'll have to overcome on his own, otherwise he'll heavily avoid anything pertaining to them. So far he's managed to overcome his fear of heights. His fear of spiders and drowning however, are a different story.
• Alter Ego: Despite his autonomy, Omori's still a part of someone else, someone he's supposed to protect. If something happened to one of them, what would happen to the other?

Spirits:

• None at the moment.

Guest List:
Something: Was he able to get rid of it finally? Nah, it was never that easy. No matter what Omori did to avoid or get rid of it, something continued to haunt him for days on end. Who's to say it didn't go away with the rest of Headspace?
Mari: Omori's older sister, always around with a picnic set up when him and his friends need to rest. It'd be nice to see she's alright.
Sunny: His original self. Where is he??

Inventory:
Shiny Knife: A shiny new knife.
You can see your reflection in the blade.
Foe Facts! Journal: Omori uses his to record any enemies he's faced so far.

[Lugubrious]

The sheet seems good. The backstory was tough to wrap my head around, but I assume that's just a product of a more abstract sort of game, so that's just my problem. I just have a couple questions about his abilities. Do the emotions Omori inflicts have any gameplay effect, like debuffs, or are they just emotions? Does 'initially in a battle' mean 'once per battle'?

[Majoraa]

The sheet seems good. The backstory was tough to wrap my head around, but I assume that's just a product of a more abstract sort of game, so that's just my problem. I just have a couple questions about his abilities. Do the emotions Omori inflicts have any gameplay effect, like debuffs, or are they just emotions? Does 'initially in a battle' mean 'once per battle'?

@Lugubrious

- Yeah, I intent for him to "not succumb" only once per battle, can't remember if it applies to his original game, but I'd rework it that way anyways.

- The emotions have both buffs and debuffs, and can counter one another. I added a link to the chart shown in game to reference off it. (I.E. Anger buffs one's attack but lowers their defense, and is weak against happiness. edit: Read it wrong, it's happiness, not sadness. I blame my tired brain.)

- Yeah, the game in itself can be rather abstract, so that's a reasonable reaction. I do plan on expanding on the background once Omori finds his real self.

[Lugubrious]

Alright, thank you for the clarification. It would be ideal to include what each emotion does when they're used in powers just to have the data in-house, but all in all the sheet's looking quite acceptable.

[Crimson Flame]

I got here from the interest check. I have a shred of interest, but this looks complicated.

My favorite Video Game is Pokémon, but I’m not sure who to play.

[Lugubrious]

I got here from the interest check. I have a shred of interest, but this looks complicated.

My favorite Video Game is Pokémon, but I’m not sure who to play.

@Crimson Flame

Hey there! It can sure seem like a lot at first, but what it comes down to is pretty simple. Once your sheet is accepted, we can get together about a place for your character to join up. You'll meet the rest of the cast in short order, be freed from Galeem's influence if you weren't already, and then be all set to get to know everyone and set out on adventure! And if you have any questions, I'd be more than happy to help.

Pokemon has a bunch of good characters, I'm kind of surprised that nobody actually ended up playing a trainer from that series yet, although some of our characters do have Pokemon with them. If you're not sure who to pick, your best bet might be someone with a strong personality that you think would be fun to play in all kinds of situations. The more they've got going for them, the more they'll be able to make of the other characters and world around them!

[Dark Cloud]

@Lugubrious Heyo boss, I saw your interest check. Now I know my track record is shaky here but I think I can fully commit. If nobody has chosen or the character is dead I was wondering if I could play the Hollow Knight from Hollow Knight or Mog the Moogle from Final Fantasy 3/6 anyways get back to me whenever ya got time :D

[Lugubrious]

@Lugubrious Heyo boss, I saw your interest check. Now I know my track record is shaky here but I think I can fully commit. If nobody has chosen or the character is dead I was wondering if I could play the Hollow Knight from Hollow Knight or Mog the Moogle from Final Fantasy 3/6 anyways get back to me whenever ya got time :D

@Dark Cloud

If you're sure, then you'll definitely get another chance. Just to be certain, do you mean Hollow Knight as the final boss of Hollow Knight, or the main character the Knight, who's sometimes mistaken as Hollow Knight? Either way, a character without much personality and who doesn't speak might find it hard to interact with for other PCs, just so you know.

[Dark Cloud]

@Lugubrious Yeah, it might. I meant the main character yeah. Still I've got a few other ideas knocking around, wanna try to play characters I know and love.

Has Sylvando shown up as a spirit yet? I actually very much might consider playing him because he was one of my favorite characters from Dragon Quest 11 (2nd fav Richard, 3rd Veronica) or possibly Malarith from DQ Builders 2

[Lugubrious]

@Lugubrious Yeah, it might. I meant the main character yeah. Still I've got a few other ideas knocking around, wanna try to play characters I know and love.

Has Sylvando shown up as a spirit yet? I actually very much might consider playing him because he was one of my favorite characters from Dragon Quest 11 (2nd fav Richard, 3rd Veronica)

@Dark Cloud

Sylvando has yet to appear, but even if he had, anyone in the Spirit Board who's not dead or already a PC is an option.

[Dark Cloud]

@Lugubrious Coolio

[Crimson Flame]

What do you think?

Bede

Name: Bede
Game Origin: Pokémon: Sword and Shield
Appearance:
Personality: Bede is extremely prideful about his ability as a skilled Pokémon Trainer. He always wanting to prove himself to be worthy. However, he also tends to keep to himself and acts very rude on occasion. He likes boasting about his strength, and can be a sore loser at times. It takes a lot to get him to warm up to people.

After taking over the position of Gym Leader from Opal, he seems to have mellowed out a bit. However, his sassy confidence remains intact. He likes cute Pokémon, and cute things in general. After his training from Opal, his goal is to reach the pinnacle of what Fairy types can do, and show everyone the power of pink!

Background: Bede once resided in an orphanage after his family ran into trouble. He was an arrogant kid as he enjoyed fighting the other orphans. Chairman Rose would adopt Bede and, admiring his arrogant attitude, gifted him a Hatenna to serve as his partner Pokémon. Rose would sponsor Bede in his bid to become the Galar League champion. Bede looked up to Rose, and wanted to do anything he could to make him proud.

During his journey, he makes a rivalry with a boy named Victor. Another trainer who was endorsed by Champion Leon. While he is competing in the Gym Challenge to become Champion, he has been gathering Wishing Stars in large quantities to help the Chairman realize his ambition. However, in his zealous pursuit of Wishing Stars, Bede brings harm to a historic landmark in Stow-on-Side, and he is disowned by Rose and disqualified from the Gym Challenge.

Opal notices the sulking Bede and is struck with inspiration, asking him to become her successor. Bede reluctantly agrees, believing he will become stronger in the process. After a very difficult training session with Opal, Bede eventually returns as a Gym Leader, interrupting the finals of the Champion Cup and demanding to battle Victor, staking his career on his victory. After losing, Bede, who had begun to regret accepting Opal's offer, reveals he was planning on using the result of the battle as an excuse to get away from his mentor. However, after hearing the crowd cheer him on despite his loss, he feels obligated to continue training, figuring he will be able to completely surpass Opal soon.

It was after Bede’s loss to Victor that Galeem attacked.

Specialty: Bede is a Pokémon Trainer. His Specialty is battling with Pokémon. He specializes in Fairy and Psychic types.
Level: 1
Experience: 0/10 (The amount of EXP required to level up will increase by 10 each level, but rewards get bigger, too)
Powers:

• Pokémon Trainer: As long as Bede has a Pokémon out fighting on his behalf, all damage done to Bede will be dealt to his Pokémon instead. His Pokémon also only faint and return to their Pokeballs when their health is depleted instead of dying.

Strengths: (Things your character's always good at, or always can do; essentially, passive abilities or bonuses. You start with three, but you can add more in place of powers when you level up)

• Pokémon Battling
• Caring for Animals
• Strategic

Weaknesses: Bede is completely human, and has no powers of his own. His Pokémon fight for him. Additionally, his Pokémon have different weaknesses depending on which one he is using. Bede himself is weak to bullets
Spirits: (See Spirits section for details. Start with none)

Guest List: Victor, Opal, Hop
Inventory: Pokeballs, 30,000 Pokedollars
Pokémon Team
Hatenna: Confusion, Round, Disarming Voice, Life Dew. Hatenna is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark type attacks.

[Dark Cloud]

I'll throw down a sheet soon.

[Lugubrious]

What do you think?

Bede

Name: Bede
Game Origin: Pokémon: Sword and Shield
Appearance:
Personality: Bede is extremely prideful about his ability as a skilled Pokémon Trainer. He always wanting to prove himself to be worthy. However, he also tends to keep to himself and acts very rude on occasion. He likes boasting about his strength, and can be a sore loser at times. It takes a lot to get him to warm up to people.

After taking over the position of Gym Leader from Opal, he seems to have mellowed out a bit. However, his sassy confidence remains intact. He likes cute Pokémon, and cute things in general. After his training from Opal, his goal is to reach the pinnacle of what Fairy types can do, and show everyone the power of pink!

Background: Bede once resided in an orphanage after his family ran into trouble. He was an arrogant kid as he enjoyed fighting the other orphans. Chairman Rose would adopt Bede and, admiring his arrogant attitude, gifted him a Hatenna to serve as his partner Pokémon. Rose would sponsor Bede in his bid to become the Galar League champion. Bede looked up to Rose, and wanted to do anything he could to make him proud.

During his journey, he makes a rivalry with a boy named Victor. Another trainer who was endorsed by Champion Leon. While he is competing in the Gym Challenge to become Champion, he has been gathering Wishing Stars in large quantities to help the Chairman realize his ambition. However, in his zealous pursuit of Wishing Stars, Bede brings harm to a historic landmark in Stow-on-Side, and he is disowned by Rose and disqualified from the Gym Challenge.

Opal notices the sulking Bede and is struck with inspiration, asking him to become her successor. Bede reluctantly agrees, believing he will become stronger in the process. After a very difficult training session with Opal, Bede eventually returns as a Gym Leader, interrupting the finals of the Champion Cup and demanding to battle Victor, staking his career on his victory. After losing, Bede, who had begun to regret accepting Opal's offer, reveals he was planning on using the result of the battle as an excuse to get away from his mentor. However, after hearing the crowd cheer him on despite his loss, he feels obligated to continue training, figuring he will be able to completely surpass Opal soon.

It was after Bede’s loss to Victor that Galeem attacked.

Specialty: Bede is a Pokémon Trainer. His Specialty is battling with Pokémon. He specializes in Fairy and Psychic types.
Level: 1
Experience: 0/10 (The amount of EXP required to level up will increase by 10 each level, but rewards get bigger, too)
Powers:

• Hatenna: Confusion, Round, Disarming Voice, Life Dew

Strengths: (Things your character's always good at, or always can do; essentially, passive abilities or bonuses. You start with three, but you can add more in place of powers when you level up)

• Pokémon Battling

Weaknesses: Bede is completely human, and has no powers of his own. His Pokémon fight for him. Additionally, his Pokémon have different weaknesses depending on which one he is using. Hatenna is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark type attacks
Spirits: (See Spirits section for details. Start with none)

Guest List: Victor, Opal
Inventory: Hatenna’s Pokeball.

@Crimson Flame

Overall, pretty good. It might be just me, but the image seems broken. I would recommend listing out the weaknesses with bullets, and I'd encourage you to add two more things that he's good at, just so he doesn't start super disadvantaged. The most notable thing is the Power section, since rather than have a power he has a companion, who has the powers. If you like, we could rework things just a little. You could keep track of his Pokemon separately, not with their own sheets of course, but just in a little list either in or after the Inventory section with their moves and weaknesses. For Bede's Power, we could lean into how things work in the Pokemon games themselves, so that he isn't totally disadvantaged just by being a normal guy.

How about a Power called Pokemon Trainer, which means two things: as long as he has a Pokemon out and fighting on his behalf, and damage taken by Bede will be dealt to his Pokemon instead. And if his Pokemon's health is depleted, it will always faint instead of dying, and be returned to his Pokeball, which would have to be destroyed while the Pokemon is fainted to kill it. This is just spitballing, but I think it would be fair given how things work in Pokemon.