Xiaolin Showdown: Fight for the Shen Gong Wu!

[Goose]

The Story So Far…

Omi, Raimundo, Kimiko and Clay were the students of Master Fung in the old Xiaolin Temple in China, tasked with collecting all Shen Gong Wu once these ancient magical artifacts awakened. This is because the Shen Gong Wu are incredibly powerful artifacts capable of either destroying the world or bringing upon an age of darkness should they fall in the wrong hands.

Master Fung’s intrepid students were close to completing their quest on several occasions, only to be thwarted at each step by recurring villains such as: Jack Spycer (evil boy genius), the Heylin witch Wuya, and evil Xiaolin monk Chase Young, who each sought to collect the Shen Gong Wu for their own nefarious needs.

Unfortunately, the battle with Chase Young would eventually lead to the destruction of the Xiaolin Temple, the death of Master Fung and Chase Young’s escape. Disillusioned, the Wudai Warriors disbanded, disavowing their leader Raimundo’s pleas to stick together and eventually founding independent temples around the world, for they all understood one thing:

Eventually, the Shen Gong Wu would awaken once more.

The Working Concept…

So, the general idea behind this RP will be to form small groups of RPers who can work together and compete against other groups to collect all Shen Gong Wu, store them and finally put an end to the threat that is their continued awakening. That being said, none of the other temples can be trusted to keep their Shen Gong Wu safe, can they?

In other words, it’s a competition.

Each of your teams will have some means to detect awakening Shen Gong Wu, you will race to a location and likely face off against a challenging temple; this is where the concept of Xiaolin Showdown comes into play.

When more than one person grabs a Shen Gong Wu at the same time, a Xiaolin Showdown occurs. In this namesake competition, each side wagers a Shen Gong Wu he/she already owns. In some cases, the competitors invoke a Shen Yi Bu Dare, where multiple (usually two) Shen Gong Wu are wagered. These items are wagered in a competition of the darer's choice and it can ostensibly be anything, however, all competitors are allowed to use their magical Shen Gong Wu in the challenge.

Ideally, the way I see this working is two (or more) competitors in a Xiaolin Showdown write a cinematic back and forth where they attempt to win their challenge. The GameMaster (hi!) determines whether a party gets a bonus (+0 to +3) based on the literature and all characters roll 2d6 to determine a winner.

You…

You are a pupil to one of Master Fung's former students. Form groups of three (to start), choose a temple, select an element, determine a martial arts style and fight… for the Shen Gong Wu!

Character Sheet

Name:
Age: (~15 y.o.)
Pronouns:

Birthplace:
Hometown:

School: Pick a school along with your team.
Element: Select one of the six elements among your team.
Style: If your character practices or practiced a specific martial art, tell us!

Background: You're very young and (likely) very far away from home. How did you get here?
Personality: What are some of your tendencies and drawbacks? What are you good at? What are you bad at?
Appearance:

Xiaolin Elements & Temples, Worldwide

Xiaolin Elements:

Water, Fire, Earth, Air, Lightning, Wood

Sao Paulo // Rai

Wudai Master Rai took his team's rejection very hard and went home to Rio de Janeiro to mull things over, but the city itself was too lively for the new him. He went to Sao Paulo instead, where he eventually opened up a BJJ/MMA gym that earned him recognition as a true martial arts master.

Bhutan // Clay

Wudai Master Clay needed a change of pace unlike his former leader. Directionless after the team's dissolution, he decided to traverse the Himalayas and climb Mt. Everest to find true purpose. Apparently, he found it on his way down as he chose to settle in the lands of the mountain dragon in Bhutan.

Ryukyu // Kimiko

Unlike her teammates, Kimiko became an immediate sensation in East Asia following the team's dissolution, famously doing reality TV tours in Japan, Korea and Singapore. However, many years have passed since then, and few people ever cared to peer beneath the surface, at the temple she'd built in the Ryukyu islands.

Hollywood // Omi

Almost without trying, Omi became the most popular of the monks who'd saved the world from Chase Young. He retreated to Hollywood to teach martial arts primarily to stunt doubles and eventually opened an academy that has quietly earned a reputation as the true steward of Xiaolin kung fu.

Dagestan // Wuya

Evil Boy Genious Jack Spycer continues to be in control of the ghost of the Heylin Witch Wuya. After their defeat at the hands of Chase Young, both of them retreated to the remote lands of southern Russia, where they’ve recruited ferocious MMA and Sambo practitioners into their New Heylin Temple.

Africa? // ..!

[Goose]

Reserving this post spot for stuff, such as...

Frequently Asked Questions!

I only watched the first/second part of the show, can I still join?
Yes! As a matter of fact, you don't need to have watched the show at all to join in! Do you have an inkling for dumb innocent adventure, pseudo-eastern martial arts, dumb magic shenanigans and collecting ancient items that allow for dumb magic shenanigans, then feel free to throw your hat in the mix!

[Crimson Flame]

I remember this show. Back in the day when I watched Kids WB every Saturday basically for Pokémon and watched the shows that came before it.

Interested.

[vancexentan]

I'd join if it didn't seem like this was player vs player based? But i'm not into rps like that so best of luck.

[Ryik]

I'm tentatively interested.

[Duthguy]

Interested

[Goose]

I'd join if it didn't seem like this was player vs player based? But i'm not into rps like that so best of luck.

@vancexentan

It isn’t immediately intended to turn into a player vs player deal, to be honest I was expecting a bit more interest in this and set up those rules as a means to allow for a greater amount of players.

However, I did say three folks was my minimum number of players to start a group and at four total, I wouldn’t mind just placing you all in the same group and pitting you off against the bad guys!

So, with that being said, if you’re still interested in joining this let’s start with the basics: what is your character’s name? What is their elemental affinity? And what would be their top two choices for a temple?

@Duthguy@Ryik@vancexentan@Crimson Flame

[Crimson Flame]

<Snipped quote by vancexentan>

It isn’t immediately intended to turn into a player vs player deal, to be honest I was expecting a bit more interest in this and set up those rules as a means to allow for a greater amount of players.

However, I did say three folks was my minimum number of players to start a group and at four total, I wouldn’t mind just placing you all in the same group and pitting you off against the bad guys!

So, with that being said, if you’re still interested in joining this let’s start with the basics: what is your character’s name? What is their elemental affinity? And what would be their top two choices for a temple?

@Duthguy@Ryik@vancexentan@Crimson Flame

@Goose

Elemental affinity is Water, and I kind of want to join Rai’s temple.

Character name is Conner.

[Goose]

@Crimson Flame Awesome! Please make sure to add a second option for temples, keep our options open.

[Crimson Flame]

@Crimson Flame Awesome! Please make sure to add a second option for temples, keep our options open.

@Goose

I uh… hadn’t thought of a second option.

[WanderingDragon]

I'd like to keep an eye on this, considering I have a character that could fit into this.

[Ryik]

Can't decide on an element. EDIT: I'm thinking Lightning.

No real preference for temples either, though the backstory I had in mind would favor Omi's, if only slightly.

[Duthguy]

@Crimson Flame

For the element I'm thinking of fire or earth, as for temples either Rai or Kimiko

[Goose]

Alright! So right off the bat sounds like that’s three of us and Raimundo’s temple in São Paulo will be our team HQ!

@Duthguy@Ryik@Crimson Flame

Feel free to start posting character sheets when you’re ready, and feel free to join in if you’re interested (@WanderingDragon)!

[Crimson Flame]

So how exactly do our characters get chosen?

And how would we get to Brazil if we’re not from there?

[Goose]

So how exactly do our characters get chosen?

And how would we get to Brazil if we’re not from there?

@Crimson Flame

A plane would be easiest, the setting is modern. As for the means? That’s what I’m hoping you will tell me through your background. Realistically, it makes sense that housing you in this temple would cost money, so it might help to have that in your background, but a sponsor is certainly not out of the question. Why are they sponsoring you? and do you have any expectations? are interesting questions to explore if you go this route. If you’re not being specifically sponsored, are you here with family money or have you obtained some sort of preference with the master (Rai, in this case).

Or just hit me with a curve ball.

[Crimson Flame]

I hope this CS makes it clear why I wanted Rai…

Let me know if I need to fix anything!

Character Sheet

Name: Conner Waters
Age: 15
Pronouns: He/Him

Birthplace: Los Angeles California
Hometown: Los Angeles California

School: Rai
Element: Water
Style: MMA

Background: Conner grew up in an upscale area of Los Angeles. Conner was the youngest son of the wealthy and prominent Waters family. His parents were quite strict, and they had high standards for their kids. Conner had an older sister named Arianna, and she was the the apple of the family’s eye, at least it appeared that way to Conner. She was beautiful, talented, intelligent, and it felt like she could do no wrong. To him, it always seemed like anything he could do she could do better.

In his teenage years, Conner gave up trying to live up to the high standards set by his sister. He only did just well enough in school to get by, and spent a lot of time slacking off. He would often act up in class, and get himself into trouble. There were days where he would cut class to go to the beach and surf. Surfing was one of his favorite activities. It was definitely something Arianna wouldn’t do. He enjoyed the thrill and adrenaline high of catching a big wave.

At some point, Conner had enough of being the black sheep of the family, and used his allowance money that he had been saving, and got himself a ticket to Sao Paulo to seek Raimundo Pedrosa out. Why him specifically? Because he’s a fellow surfer of course! He knew he was destined for better things, and he wasn’t going to get it back home. Rai took him in because the boy reminded him of himself when he was younger. His parents don’t approve of him being here, but Conner does not care. They have their golden child, so what did they need him for?

Personality: Conner is a spontaneous and outgoing young man. He likes to have fun. His favorite activities are surfing, swimming, playing video games, and reading comic books. He enjoys socializing with others and being the center of attention. He is an handshaking, touching kind of guy. He openly expresses affection through hugs, holding hands, as well as stroking and grabbing shoulders. He particularly likes flirting with attractive guys. He makes friends easily, and will happily chat up strangers if they interest him somehow. He enjoys social situations, and believes that everyone else would too. He's likely to convince people who he perceives as being lonely to come along with things like 'come on, you'll enjoy it!' or 'you don't know what you're missing!' While he does need to spend time alone once in a while, he gets bored if he does it too long. He values all his relationships, and will happily stick with anyone he considers a friend.

He can often be found with a smile on his face, even during stressful situations. He often makes jokes, when the situation is tense to lift people's spirits. He may tease others in a 'playful' way, and expect them not to 'take it so seriously.' He does feel bad if somebody does actually get their feelings hurt by what he says. Sometimes his attempts at humor are read as him not taking the situation seriously. While he does joke around a lot, he is capable of getting things done. He just doesn't feel the need to be so dour about it. He often suggests that others not be so serious.

Conner enjoys showing off his skills for others in order to get praise. He is prone to bragging about the things he is good at. He does it in a 'look at this awesome thing I can do!' way, rather than an 'I'm better than you.' way. He will often be the first one to jump into battle just to show off the cool stuff he can do with water.

He likes to live in the moment rather than dwelling on the past. This means Conner is not the best when it comes to organization, or planning. Due to his lack of planning ahead, it makes him impulsive, and he tends to jump into things without a second thought. He gets bored when he is not sufficiently stimulated, and will complain about being bored. He is also not the most tidy person. He does clean up his mess after the fact if it's pointed out to him, but he has trouble avoiding making a mess in the first place.

Growing up a member of a rich family that has high standards, and a seemingly perfect older sister has given him a number of insecurites. He’s always worried about not being good enough, and that he doesn’t belong anywhere. He feels like he has something to prove. He wants to have a purpose in life. He tries to hide his worries behind a mask of being a cool laid back surfer dude, but they’re always there. It manifests as envy towards people he thinks are better than him.

Appearance: Conner is tall and lean, standing at exactly six feet tall. He has slender well defined swimmers body that he is very happy to show off. He spends plenty of time out in the sun, and thus has a lightly tanned skin complexion. He has a boyish heart shaped face, with big brown eyes, and a small nose. He keeps his brunette hair spiked up in the front, a style he thinks is cool. He can most often be seen with a grin on his face.

Most of his wardrobe is just blue stuff… He likes wearing tight fitting tank tops to show off his physique. He prefers wearing sandals for footwear. He always wears his swim trunks underneath his clothes.

[WanderingDragon]

Okay, I just need to decide on something for this character I have in mind. I won't divulge too much. But, I know he'd make an interesting contrast to @Crimson Flame's character. Well, personality wise, anyway.

[Dragonfly 9]

Interested! My current character idea is a nine year old child prodigy(either a prodigy in their martial arts or just general book smarts), who tries to be more mature but is still a young child(and is probably and very likely the youngest of their team).

[Goose]

Interested! My current character idea is a nine year old child prodigy(either a prodigy in their martial arts or just general book smarts), who tries to be more mature but is still a young child(and is probably and very likely the youngest of their team).

@Dragonfly 9

Alright! Glad to have you. First off, thank you for the interest. As for your character, I'd prefer if everyone was closer to the 15 year old suggestion tbh, your character could be 12 or 13 and still fit that same "young child" mold.

Also, with you that makes five players interested in joining and we can start to look at setting up two groups instead of one! (This is my fun, little solution to groups getting too large, please bear with me) For full disclosure, the game will likely not start in earnest for another couple of weeks while we finalize characters and the like, so feel free to hit me with those two options for temples, as I am likely to shuffle teams around, particularly if we find a sixth.