Delve (Danmachi-based RP 'bout adventuring in a labyrinth)

[OwO]

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It drives us all. That old stagnant air and that uncomfortable humidity serves only to push us further. People who don't enter the labyrinth don't really get it, do they? Even with the danger, the grossness, and horrible prospects of retirement, it's all worth it just to find something that nobody else has. Even with the solitude of those dank corridors, adventurers are brought closer together than if they were in those traps where the walls close in on you. The depths are where friendships are forged. Really, isn't that what's most important about the journey—the friends you make along the way? Well, that and massive piles of gold. Massive piles.

—Genn Greyforge, master adventurer

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Hey, is this an RP based on Danmachi all about delving into dungeons and gettin FAT STACKS? Hell yea it is dude. You up for a nice world that can go dark sometimes? This is the place. Want to clear out hella monsters, explore constantly changing floors, and just be a general nuisance to every dungeon dwelling monster?

I'd probably cut out and rearrange a bunch of stuff from Danmachi. While the spirit remains the same, I don't want to really follow any of the canon story. Some mechanics would be renamed and stuff like that. Basically small changes here and there.

Story would probably follow a group of new-ish adventurers from different familias who were forced placed into a party together by their gods.

This is just a really quick run-down before I commit a big amount of things. Would probably accept a small group of 4-5 people.

[Jerkchicken]

Might be cool.

[Argonaut]

I N T E R E S T E D

[ERode]

Someone had to make it. I'm just glad it wasn't me.

[RC3]

You say danmachi, I say dungeon meshi. Interested btw.

[Hammerman]

Might be interested. I have an elf character in mind.

[OwO]

@Hammerman@RC3@ERode@Argonaut@Jerkchicken

Neato, here's a character sheet for the RP. For the most part, you can just follow the Danmachi wiki for this kind of stuff.

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[img]IMAGE HERE[/img]

[b]Name:[/b]
(Don't put an alias. That's for the gods to decide in their weekly forums.)

[b]Race:[/b]
danmachi.fandom.com/wiki/Races

(Honestly, if you want to be an unlisted race that's a beast race, [i]IE. Werebat[/i], just write it down. General rules are don't put god here and don't put spirit here.")

[b]God:[/b]
(Non-canon, BABY! If you want to let me do all the work, just put a name down. Otherwise, god CS. I'm still going to control them, though. Feel free to share a god. Just ask the other d00d)

[b]Appearance:[/b]
(If you have an image, give things like height. People love comparing heights so they can have their character call people short. Don't feel the need to just restate your picture.)

[b]Personality:[/b]
(To make sure we don't get eight incarnations of muh boi who just wants to pork in a dungeon)

[b]Backstory:[/b]
(Don't fret too much over being unique. Just give your character some m o t i v a t i o n)

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I'LL RECORD KEEP THESE FOR YOU. This means I can freely update them when you get a stat boost/level up, etc. This is just to establish the baseline.

[b]Skills:[/b]
(If necessary. You can always acquire skills later. Generally, skills are passive, but there are some exceptions.)

[b]Magic:[/b]
(If applicable. 1-3 spells gained from your falma. Put them in bold if you have them. The rest come later from grimoires)

[b]Equipment:[/b]
(Things that a Lv1 would have. Basic armour, basic weapons, special items IF NECESSARY. You'd probably only get special stuff if your god wubs u uwu)

[b]Stats:[/b]
Lv. 1
(Brief explanation: levels can only be completed by completing a heroic task. Upon completion, you get a massive power boost and all of your stats revert to zero. Stats natively increase when they're flexed - like muscles.

STR is how much you can lift, END is how much you can take, DEX is how well you can move, AGI is how fast you can move, INT is how big your brain is for spells. Stats are 0-999 thematically, BUT I'M REMOVING NUMBERS FROM THE EQUATION.

For simplicity sake, we're just using [letter]-/ /+. [i]IE, I-, G+, E.[/i] These aren't rigid numbers, these are just to gauge STR so we understand things. LV1 I- would be like a standard weak nerd meme while LV1 S+ would be the ability to cut an orc's head off in one swing.

Try to balance your stats and not be a D-boi. The average _should_ be around E- at the start of the RP.)

[b]STR:[/b] I- to D+
[b]END:[/b] I- to D+
[b]DEX:[/b] I- to D+
[b]AGI:[/b] I- to D+
[b]INT:[/b] I- to D+

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[img]IMAGE HERE[/img]
[b]Name:[/b]
(Choose one from any mythos, IF YOU DARE. If you choose an outer god like Tsathoggua, I'm coming to your house to beat you up.)

[b]Personality:[/b]
(How they behave. The more sparse you leave this, the more I'll fill in the blanks. Generally, the god has to be able to work on a team without trying to cut the throats of everyone else.)

[b]Reputation:[/b]
(Generally on the good side of things - REMEMBER THIS. Put in what they're known for - like special products, services, etc if applicable. Know that good is super subjective. I'd allow shady stuff like not filing taxes, but no nefarious backstabbing gods.)

[b]Power Level:[/b]
(Give a relative value of how big and strong of a familia they are. Total number of people, strength comparison, a power out of ten, etc.)

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[Saltwater Thief]

I would be interested, if there's space available (I know 6 doesn't always count as a "small" group)

[Hammerman]

Here's my CS.

Yuna Escargot and her goddess Radha

Name:
Yuna Escargot

Race:
Half-elf

God:
Radha

Appearance:
Her height is 155 cm.

Personality:
She is a pragmatic and practical person, always considering all the options and choosing the most rational one. She doesn't believe in the concept of "winging it out", always having a plan she could rely on. She also isn't much for playing nice. She's rarely seen with a smile and she always has a sarcastic comment to throw to people. She wishes to be perfectly self-sufficient, not needing others to achieve her goals.

She also despises perverts, which, unfortunately, her goddess is one.

She thinks love and romance are just useless concepts bards throw around in their ballads. However, deep down, she's just afraid to open her heart so blatantly to anyone.

Backstory:
She was born to a human-elf couple, with her father being a human and her mother being an elf. They were both adventurers, though they belonged in two different familias. It wasn't the famed love-out-of-first-sight that happened between them however. They used to butt heads all the time when they met, both in and outside the dungeon. And for some reason (some might call it fate), they just kept meeting and many times they ended up having to rely on each other. And eventually, they fell in love. They ended up marrying, having a daughter, and then, they disappeared one day, never to be seen again.

Naturally, people thought the dungeon had consumed them like many others, as they were last seen entering its depths. Yuna believed it as well. It was the most rational explanation after all.

Even so, she still felt the longing to dive into the dungeon and found the truth for herself. And thus, she chose the same life as adventurer just like her parents.

It certainly didn't help that she was adopted by a god when she was orphaned.

She was pretty much the daughter of her mother, who had a similar personality to her, only inheriting the bad luck her father had. Thankfully, that bad luck isn't some terrible curse that threatens her life in combat. That bad luck is just having embarrassing moments to keep happening to her. Her father used to fall on top of women all the time in compromising positions (including her mother, to her chagrin). But now, she's the one who keeps ending up in compromised, embarrassing poses. She considers it a lucky day if she goes by it without her exposing her panties or having her boobs groped.

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I'LL RECORD KEEP THESE FOR YOU. This means I can freely update them when you get a stat boost/level up, etc. This is just to establish the baseline.

Skills:
Stealth Walk - Her steps are lighter than normal

Magic:
Fireball
Lightning Bolt
Wind Cutter

Equipment:
Steel Knife (she holsters it on her thighs)
Wooden Bow and Iron Arrows
Cloth Green Top - Has an enhancement that boosts her defense a little
Cloth Brown Skirt - Has an enhancement that boosts her defense a little
Cloth Brown Cape - Has an enhancement that boosts her stealth a little

Stats:
Lv. 1
STR: I-
END: I-
DEX: E
AGI: E+
INT: D+

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Name: Radha

Personality:
She is quite the mischievous goddess, loving to tease and prank the members of her familia. She doesn't discriminate between genders. Both boys and girls, men and women, all are teased by her. She's not shy on showing off her above-average body, and she has a fondness of naive youths who get flustered when a beautiful woman shows a little skin. She's especially fond of playing matchmaker. Being the Goddess of Love, it brings her joy to see romance develop. She just finds it oh so terribly cute.

It's also why she likes putting Yuna into embarrassing situations when she's around the other familia members. She wants her to lighten up and has a romance of her own. She also wants her entire familia to see the charm the girl possesses. Thanks to her efforts, many male members of her familia now have a crush on Yuna, with them not being able to forget the embarrassing experience they had with her, from peeking up her skirt to walking into her while she's taking a bath. Unfortunately, none of their crush has been answered by the half-elf.

She hasn't told Yuna that the reason she adopted her into her familia was that she was terribly inspired by the love her parents were showing to each other. They were the closest to an ideal couple in her mind. That's also why she wanted Yuna to fall in love as well. She wanted her to experience the same wonder her mother once did.

Reputation:
She has a good reputation in general, though the sterner gods thought of her as too much of a troublemaker to really respect her. She sells all sorts of love-related goods, from love potions to love charms, but they would only work if the people involved already loved each other in the first place, leading to some saying she's just a sham while others praising her for her goods.

Power Level:
She has a relatively small familia, only having 20 or so members. Popularity wise, she and her familia are only familiar in some circles, particularly amongst people who want her help in romance.

[OwO]

@Saltwater Thief

I'm not really a first come first serve type person.

@Hammerman

From what I can tell, there's no real core issues I can spot. I would, however, ask you to tone the ecchi stuff down a touch. As perverted danmachi is already, I don't want to ride the edge of what's acceptable on this site. Just a lil som som to keep in mind.

Also you posted your image twice so you can remove the one under appearance.

[Hammerman]

@OwO
Are pantyshots okay?

[OwO]

Are pantyshots okay?

@Hammerman

holy shit, asking the hard questions

er on the side of caution.

if it's a panty shot for the sake of a panty shot, no. if it's funny or would make character interactions a dream, no.

i'd never thought i would have to ever answer this question, but here i am

[Renny]

@OwO I'm also interested. I haven't seen this before but I'll get to researching on the wikia and starting viewing some episodes asap. Its too good to pass up. I'll get a character up in the next few hours.

[Renny]

Sable Alderman and Tiamat

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_{"...You should run while you can"}

Name:
Sable Alderman

Race:
Human

God:
Tiamat

Appearance:
His height is 5'11". Underneath the mask, he has piercing yellow eyes.

Personality:
Quiet and ruthless, Sable has developed a solitary personality. He is stoic and in a noble-way knightly towards the general populace. He's also cordial and mannerly when needed. Which falls in line with his habit of observing the world without his influence. He searches to understand the world around him and knowing Tiamat's influence, he often seeks solitude to pique his unending curiosity. Despite wanting space from Tiamat at times, she triggers irregular responses from him. His quick to anger when it comes to her, eager to please, and oddly enough, happy when in her presence. He's so used to being alone in fact, not counting Tiamat, that he's awkward around others and a tad afraid of deep socialization. This explains his constant exploration alone.

Backstory:
Bound to a fate far too close to chaos, Sable was destined to walk a path of loss. A path paved not only with the bodies of his loved ones but also with complete strangers. For a long time he wondered why he had awoken in the Dungeons, surrounded by the bodies of merchants he hadn't known. Being observed by Tiamat on a boulder, a glimmer in her deadened eyes. She guided him out the Dungeon, unusual considering Gods were just as vulnerable as humans and she had no weapons.She gave him the name Sable and ushered him to grow stronger, so that he could be of use to her.

That being the state of things, Tiamat has held off on acquiring anymore Familia and Sable has delved into the dungeons with a feverish compulsion to grow stronger. Many has died sharing his path, whether it be because of weakness or lack of strategy is unknown. He does his best to not think about it.

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Skills:
Overwhelming Chaos - Sable intimidates those around him for a split-second.

Magic:
None.

Equipment:
[UNIQUE] Obsidian Skull Mask
Basic Dark Medium Armour
Iron Greatsword
Leather Boots

Stats:

STR: D
END: F+
DEX: E
AGI: D+
INT: G-

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_{"Gods you're all dumb. But at least I get to sow some chaos while I'm here."}

Name:
Tiamat

Personality:
Tiamat neglects to understand the point of being cordial with others. She blunt and brash, consistently ridiculing the futility of impersonating humanity. She's a stout dissenter in the choice for the Gods to descend. Which puts her and her machinations in a place of hypocrisy. Because of her once-lofty status amongst the Gods, she's arrogant and needlessly domineering. Hiding her intensive insecurities and shaken pride behind her cool facade. In private she can have huge tantrums, which are often only quelled by the assurance of her manipulations or her Familia. She has taken strict yet caring approach to those few people she's chosen to join her Familia, often revealing her bias nature for them.

She loves those that can provide her with some form of anarchic entertainment and knowledge. And manages to interact with the other Gods and Goddess in short bursts, usually bursts that are filled with snide comments, humorous death threats, and unflinching confidence.

Reputation:
Tiamat is new to the scene, however, many of the Gods has recognize her good deeds within the chaos. The hard decisions that results in a good outcome. At the moment she's started a bar known as Tiamat's Cradle. The perfect place to stir chaos while putting a smile on everyone face.

Power Level:
At the moment Tiamat has a Familia consisting of three people. They are not really known but Tiamat seems to have plans for that.

[ERode]

Slight warning that Nemesis's pic may not be safe for parents lurking in the background of your room.

Varanense and Nemesis

Varanense Malx

_{5’6 | 147 lbs | Human}

Personality

Varanense’s a lackadaisical individual with a dry sense of humor and a propensity for lying for no real reason. Carefree and irreverent, he alternates between blinding optimism and crushing pessimism on the drop of the hat, often preferring to play as the foil for other people around him. Advocating the devil is sorta his deal, after all, and the young man simply wants to take it easy and enjoy himself. Others can push against the flow of society and change the world with their ideals and their comrades, but Varanense is just there to enjoy whatever fortune has in store for him. Contrary to his austere appearance, this adventurer is full of small vices, fully intent on enjoying the good times before they inevitably take a turn for the worse.

That’s why he relaxes so much, after all. So when bad luck strikes with a vengeance and when the Dungeon rears its ugly head to swallow his allies whole, lazy, carefree Varanense will still be in peak condition to play such high-stakes games.

Backstory

Fame and fortune, bitches and riches. While some adventurers may seek to delve into the depths of the dungeon for a nobler pursuit, Varanense is just there because he enjoys the freedom it affords him and the fairness of it all. Within monster-infested depths, the only thing that matters is how skilled you are, after all. No lineage gives you a greater advantage, no wealth can substitute hard work, and no luck lasts forever. People rise to the top through competence rather than the purity of their blood, and Varanense finds that rather charming and pleasant.

He ran away from home early on as well, switching from being the next Lord of the Verdant Abyss to being just an adventurer under a weird God. And damn, though shit continues to be rough and hard and annoying, his shoulders have never felt lighter, even when he’s dragging a sack full of crystals back to the surface. His efforts have meaning, and each day’s pleasures and pains is built upon the last.

Of course, that hasn’t stopped him from being an indolent slacker.

Skill

Cross Kata
Attack power, attack speed, movement speed and reaction time dramatically rise when utilizing ranged weapons in close combat.

Magic

N/A

Equipment

Wrist-Mounted Light Crossbow
Heavy Crossbow
Short Sword
Leather Armor
Comfy Cloak

Stats: LVL 1

STR F+
END G
DEX D+
AGI E+
INT F-

Nemesis

_{5'10 | ?? lbs | Goddess}

Personality

A cutie patootie who’s good at giving massages, Nemesis is here to chill and relax and take a breather from her time as the avenger of the wronged. Permanently in vacation mode, she flops around in a clothing-optional mindset, meandering through the days in a fluctuating state of boredom and amusement. A bit of an alcoholic and a bit of a glutton, all she wants to do is to have wild, wild fun without regard to the future. After all, the joys of inebriation and the sorrows of hangover perfectly encompasses the balance of fortunes she once managed.

Underneath, however, Nemesis remains unchanged, and a heart of justice, burning bright than the lightning of the heavens and the fire of the stars roars within her.

Reputation

Most Gods treat her as a child, far and away from her dignified role back in Heaven as the sword of justice. But they’re also fine with it, because her massages are great on their aching, suffering backs and shoulders. It’s been a long time since they’ve seen her Visage of Vengeance, after all. Enough time that most forgot.

Power Level

Nemesis is friendly with many Gods, and is rather popular with adventurers as well for being the life of whatever party she invades. Though not as devastatingly beautiful as actual Goddesses of Love or Beauty or Fertility, she makes up for it by being accessible and energetic. She has especially ingratiated herself to the older, more powerful Gods, and it’s through grabbing freebies from them that allows Nemesis to enjoy her wild life. After all, her own Familia only has a single person, a total weirdo who’s just as deceptively carefree and explosively restrained as herself.

[OwO]

@Renny

Two primary issues. As thematically fine as having your character be named Cringe Noname is, my lifespan is incredibly shortened every time I type it out so I'm going to veto that name. Please have one that won't make me want to die every time I type it out. I beg of you.

Second (and frankly the biggest issue) is Tiamat's Talon. In the standard Danmachi mythos, Hestia Knife has the same effect. Hestia knife also cost Hestia MASSIVE PILES that still aren't paid back iirc and Hephaestus even stated that making it was a mistake and she (and any blacksmith for that matter) should never do it again. That's pretty much like RPing a elementary school sports festival RP and your character is Dwayne the Rock Johnson.

So those two things are the main flaws I have. Besides that, it's mostly just a 'as long as he doesn't pull an actual edgelord' and remains as his satirizing self.

@ERode
I see no problems here. Besides the fact that y'all are trynna get me banned with degeneracy. I CAN WORK WITH THIS. I HAVE FAITH IN MY POWER OF AVOIDANCE.

[Renny]

@OwO Lol, not even an issue. I figured Tiamat's Talon would be an issue anyway. I don't mind switching up those things at all. Let me apologize for putting you through that lol, I think my brain was delving too deep into anime-logic. Anyway, Sable Alderman is ready for review again.

[Vox]

I'd like to throw my hat into the ring and will hopefully have a character up tonight. Not familiar with Danmachi, but I'll hopefully be suss out enough to make something coherent with my wiki-fu. Character concept so far is a big ol stronk person and will be claiming Hecate for my familia who I'm reimagining as the biggest chuunibyou.

[RC3]

Marigold

Name: Marigold

Race: Human

God: Nemesis

Appearance:
Marigold stands upright at an impressive 7'5" and weighs 21 stones, which is roughly 300 pounds. Not seen in the image would be the several scars that are scattered along his body.

Personality:
Carefree, thrill-seeking, adventurous, but unfortunately, reckless. He usually does whatever he pleases, with his actions being seen as questionable. What motivates Marigold the most is his need to satisfy his self-indulgent nature.

Backstory:
Living in the flora-rich mountainous regions far east from Orario, the Raksaka Tribe were somewhat isolated from the rest of the world. Notable features of the Raksaka are their gigantic physique (averaging at at least two meters in height and over a hundred kilograms in weight), crimson-colored hair, and love for rough-housing. Although not known to many, the Raksaka thrive in various fields of agriculture.

Growing tired of how monotonous his life was as a stable master and huntsman, Marigold decided to flee from his home and explore the world. With Samson by his side, his loyal companion and long-time friend, Marigold traveled the continent with nothing more than his curiosity, directionless senses, and blissful ignorance to get him by. Although lacking when it came to the proper understanding of cultural norms, there was nothing his cheerful demeanor and free-spirited personality, along with some pints of ale, couldn't handle. Eventually, he had inadvertently cross paths with Nemesis. What started as casual conversation between mortal and god, immediately turned into a heated drinking contest. The crowd that witnessed this spectacle firsthand couldn't help but be amazed at the amount of alcohol that the two had consumed. Unfortunately, they were left with a draw as they had finished every ounce of alcohol the tavern had to offer. Both acknowledged one another and an unbreakable bond built from competition, festive inebriation, and the littlest of concerns for their livers, was formed that night.

Skills:

• Juggernaut: Marigold has incredibly tough skin, thick muscles, and deep well of stamina.

Magic: None

Equipment:

• Large Hunting Knife
• Leather Armor
• Gourds of Alcohol

Stats: Level 1
STR: D+
END: D+
DEX: E-
AGI: E+
INT: I-

[OwO]

OOC is here.

@Jerkchicken@Argonaut@ERode@Hammerman@RC3@Saltwater Thief@Renny@Vox

OOC is up, mostly because it's easiest for me to get this out before the weekend is over. For any further questions, character sheets, et cetera, all you gotta do is ask there. Feel free to repost your character sheet (or not, because I'm still checking this thread like a manic and will check all characters again when it's time to fully deliberate. Deadline will most likely be at around Thursday, 5PM PST. This gives you a little under four days to finish your character sheet. IC would probably start between after deciding all of the cast and some point during the weekend.

I'm still going to be active here, in case some wayward soul posts here instead. They have to live with the shame of posting in the IC when the OOC exists, though.

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@RC3
I don't see any problems, so now it's just a matter of waiting for everyone else who's interested.