The Darkest Night (Wuxia Inspired World)

[WindsOfFate]

There's this idea I've let sit on the shelf for some time now and feel it's time to see if anyone on this site is interested in joining and seeing it through till the end.

Basically, you'll be choosing your side. Either you're a Cultivator for good, or you're a warrior for evil. Yes, your character will have special abilities. No, your character will not be godly and able to do all. I am looking for players who love character development and I absolutely encourage romance and character relationships to form. With that said, please be mindful of your character's age if you choose to embark on that journey.

Now, the story is set in the world of Wuxia, which is basically the fantasy world of Chinese Martial Arts; however, I will allow other fighting arts to be displayed within the story. Your character is a disciple of their clan or "Sect" as they are called in this story. If you have seen The Untamed, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Seven Swords then you know of what this world is like.

Your character is either tasked with maintaining the light that gives life to this world or working to spread darkness to contaminate this world.

So what about the world? Well, we are on Earth, an alternate reality if you will. There are no TVs, no cell phones, no cars. Need to get somewhere? You either walk or ride horses. Lovely right?

I know you're probably wondering, "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS ABOUT?"

So, basically, an evil sorcerer or whatever has managed to steal a gem. This gem if in the wrong hands will spell disaster for the world. The sorcerer wants to raise an army of undead and break the barrier between realms to conquer all realms of existence. Your character will either help them do this or stop them from doing this.

I need at least 10 players, but we can make it with a smaller group. Yes, someone will portray the "Guide" to keep the good guys in line and someone will portray the "sorcerer" and both will be in direct communication with me so as not to go overboard.

Oh and if you don't know who I am, I go by many names, but for the sake of not wasting any more of your time, I am James aka LaShaunt, aka Winds of Fate. It's a pleasure and I hope you all are interested and ready to have fun.

[Zeroth]

Potentially interested, but I have a couple of questions:

When you say Cultivation, do you have some kind of system of Ranks, Layers, and so forth laid out? Like, do characters start out in the "Realm of Qi Condensation" until they complete some specific technique or training, then "break through" to the next Layer, and so on? Or is there more focus on the characters' physical martial arts abilities, with less flashy magic/energy abilities?

You said the setting is a less technologically advanced world. So do you mean something like a fantasy version of Ancient China--lots of mountains, rivers, mysterious bamboo forests--or did you mean something more along the lines of a Bruce Lee movie setting, or an anachronistic world (something like Naruto's early city designs, semi-steampunk with lots of traditional influence)?

[WindsOfFate]

Potentially interested, but I have a couple of questions:

When you say Cultivation, do you have some kind of system of Ranks, Layers, and so forth laid out? Like, do characters start out in the "Realm of Qi Condensation" until they complete some specific technique or training, then "break through" to the next Layer, and so on? Or is there more focus on the characters' physical martial arts abilities, with less flashy magic/energy abilities?

You said the setting is a less technologically advanced world. So do you mean something like a fantasy version of Ancient China--lots of mountains, rivers, mysterious bamboo forests--or did you mean something more along the lines of a Bruce Lee movie setting, or an anachronistic world (something like Naruto's early city designs, semi-steampunk with lots of traditional influence)?

@Zeroth

I've tried the whole rank, layer, etc system and it gets a little too messy throughout the story. I will; however, incorporate a sort of "Skill Level" in which there will only be a certain number allowed in each skill level to make sure no one tries anything crazy. The focus is on the character's physical martial arts abilities as well as how they can weave and work with their magic.

No steampunk, more ancient China, the world before technology.

[Zeroth]

I've tried the whole rank, layer, etc system and it gets a little too messy throughout the story. I will; however, incorporate a sort of "Skill Level" in which there will only be a certain number allowed in each skill level to make sure no one tries anything crazy. The focus is on the character's physical martial arts abilities as well as how they can weave and work with their magic.

No steampunk, more ancient China, the world before technology.

@WindsOfFate

Gotcha! So, for the sake of preserving the atmosphere and "genre feel," should characters generally stick to Chinese names, general Asian themes, and eastern styles of martial arts? I've actually got a pre-made one that I think would be perfect for this, but he has a bit more of the Korean (manhwa) flavor to him.

Also, can I suggest this link for any players unfamiliar with this genre or the various terms that are used?
wuxiaworld.com/page/general-glossary-…

[WindsOfFate]

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Gotcha! So, for the sake of preserving the atmosphere and "genre feel," should characters generally stick to Chinese names, general Asian themes, and eastern styles of martial arts? I've actually got a pre-made one that I think would be perfect for this, but he has a bit more of the Korean (manhwa) flavor to him.

Also, can I suggest this link for any players unfamiliar with this genre or the various terms that are used?
wuxiaworld.com/page/general-glossary-…

@Zeroth

I won't limit a person to the name of their character. As stated, I will allow other martial arts aside from those in Ancient China to exist.

[WindsOfFate]

I need about 4 or 5 more people to join. I think this is my first story on here.

[Shovel]

Huh, wuxia? Interested.

[WindsOfFate]

Fabulous. If there are any questions I haven't answered let me know. All the characters DO NOT have to start from the same Sect, and yes you can make your own.

[WindsOfFate]

bump

[Saiten Algard]

I do like me some kung fu fights.

[WindsOfFate]

Great Anyone else wanna have fun?

[Califricus]

I'd be interested in this! I love Wuxia.

[WindsOfFate]

Yay we got 4, now let's get like two more, and then I can create the ooc for this.

[WindsOfFate]

start thinking about your character and which side they'll be on.

[Zeroth]

start thinking about your character and which side they'll be on.

@WindsOfFate

Did you ever get the PM I sent you? I had a prewritten character but wanted to get your thoughts on anything that might need to be changed for your setting.

[WindsOfFate]

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Did you ever get the PM I sent you? I had a prewritten character but wanted to get your thoughts on anything that might need to be changed for your setting.

@Zeroth

I will read over the character to see if they fit into the story. No worries. I'll check.

[Solarpunk]

What in the Jade Empire is going on heeereeeeere (Tony Baker style)

[WindsOfFate]

Hello hello :)

Lots of sword fighting and kicking of the buttocks

[Solarpunk]

@WindsOfFateseriously your idea of Cultivators vs warrior of evil sounds like "The way of the Open Palm, the high path of harmony and adherence to the celestial order vs the way of the closed fist the low path of strength, purpose, defiance and discord" as they are presented in this game:

https://youtu.be/QChnHJS_K-o

[Zeroth]

@Solarpunk That's a pretty common setup in Wuxia long before Jade Empire (I still need to play that one of these days)--the whole genre is always about the conflicts between the "Righteous/Harmonious/Orthodox/Justice sects/clans/alliances, and the Chaotic/Unorthodox/Demonic ones. Interestingly enough, Cultivation seems like it played a much smaller part in most of the older stories. Then around the time the Isekai fad took off in Japan, something similar happened with Chinese media only they always themed their stories around the Wuxia/Xianxia settings. Rather than Stats and Levels like Isekai, they started establishing more and more varied forms of Cultivation with all these different realms and requirements for "breakthrough." Still the same flood of OP generic protagonists and harem nonsense, though! XD