Living Reflection: A Psychological Alter Egos RP, interest check and signups

[Lugubrious]

Have to look and act human? Aw, that puts somewhat of a pin in my plans. Perhaps I can work around it. How about human in a really impressive suit of armor that makes it look somewhat monstrous? Try this on for size.

Human Bio:
Name: Gregory King
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Appearance: 5'11, 155 pounds, with an average build. His curly, sand-colored hair crowns a face with a sharp chin. Thin lips, big nose, thick eyebrows, persistent stubble, and bright brown eyes. He has an unusual quantity of body hair, which his popular summertime choice of attire (a yellow-striped green t-shirt and dark tan cargo shorts) tend to reveal.
Personality: Gregory is the 'straight man'. He is considerate of others, helpful to strangers, and a joy to friends. He is also painfully moral, never cheating, doing drugs, being mean or manipulative, or having affairs, and Greg is openly critical of those who do. He'll never commit a crime or betray a friend. Though gullible and possessed of a tendency to miss obvious things, he's very intelligent and creative. Despite having a short temper and generally being impatient, he is also quick to forgive and tolerant of the faults of others. He's not particularly gifted socially, but high self-esteem and a knack for quick humor generally get him through. Those that truly annoy him or antagonize him, either with stupidity or cruelty, receive biting sarcasm. When it comes to the ladies, Greg is friendly and even playful on occasion, but it's obvious that relationships take second stage to his academic success. And kickboxing hobby. And work.
Backstory: Greg was an energetic and imaginative child, fond of make-believe games with friends. He quickly emerged as the leader among other children, and by dealing with the cruelties of children he developed his heroic, steadfast nature. Those qualities stuck with him as he progressed through school with excellent grades, maintaining a small group of companions and ranking his way through a kickboxing class over the years. Aside from getting a job and becoming an avid driver, nothing much of significance distinguishes him from other highschool guys.
Skills: Gregory is strong, fairly quick, and smart all in one. A veritable jack-of-all-trades
Alter Ego: Ironclad

Alter Ego Bio:
Name: Ironclad
Gender: Male
Appearance: A daunting suit of armor defines him; whether or not there is someone inside that metal coat matters not.

Ironclad

Personality: Ironclad is everything Gregory is not; whereas the boy is hospitable, his Alter Ego is troublesome. While Greg withstands conflict, Ironclad seeks it. Human tact and rationality is replaced by an iron will and nerves of steel. This warrior spirit is quick to pick a fight and brutal to its enemies. Additionally, Ironclad is somewhat of a bully. Even among friends' egos Ironclad can be cantankerous and unpleasant, always trying to hurt someone mentally if not physically. These traits make Ironclad seem heartless and cruel—a monster.

However, Ironclad isn't entirely a battle-craving brawler. He's also somewhat accepting deep within, and can make steadfast allies or even get along with a foe that surrendered to him. His confidence rivals his loyalty in terms of strength, and despite his intimidating appearance he can be rather humorous. When fighting without any of his weapons -which is rare- Ironclad uses a distinctive kickboxing style. Finally, he talks with an exaggerated version of Greg's own Australian accent.
Weapon(s): First, Ironclad's natural weapons. From sheathes on his wrists he can extend thin, foot-long blades, double-edged and straight, useful only for stabbing or blocking. Vicious curved metal claws rest on automated hinges on his wrists as well; while normally harmlessly folded back against his arms, these claws can snap forward into attack mode to deal severe close-range damage. Lastly is the scythe-blade on Ironclad's false tail, which is best used for disarming or disorienting an opponent. In addition to his natural weapons, Ironclad wields two sabres with adaptable hilts. As such, these weapons can be interlocked to form a staff sword or a Zweihänder.
Abilities: Ironclad is a master of any and all sword styles. Be it conventional, dual-wield, Florentine, Zweihänder, staff sword, or even pincer, Ironclad can use and abuse it. His armored body is also incredibly durable, with the only notable weak points being the slits on his chest and head as well as his eyes. An additional ability is his ability to project metal prongs from all over his armor, turning him into a spiked menace.

[VitaVitaAR]

While I absolutely have no issue with a character completely armored like that, I'm not seeing the relation between the personalities here.

As stated, the Alter Ego personality is meant to be an exaggeration of the human self's. This can be in a negative way, but there has to be some relation.

[nuttyjigs]

Ah, consider me interested~ I'll be thinking up a character and posting xir maybe either later or tomorrow, if that's alright?

[Lugubrious]

I envisioned Ironclad as an exaggeration of Greg's unfriendly, hurtful side, the one that he never presents to the world.

[VitaVitaAR]

@nuttyjigs: Feel free too, eh-heh, I'm happy to see more characters.

@Lugubrious: Ahh, I see. While it's possible that might have more emphasis, the rest of his personality would still be there and it doesn't seem to be at the moment.

[TimasheTiger]

Count me as interested

Human Bio:
Name: Timothy James
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Appearance: Tall with a stocky build, short dark brown hair and eyes, usually wears a t-shirt, jeans and flannel. Wears gray collared shirts at work.
Personality: A mature young man, well respected by his peers, Tim is the kind of person who likes to get things done himself, taking the initiative when it comes to any task, big or small. He speaks with an open and honest mind, which in some cases because of his laid back attitude, can come off as rude and unkind. Despite this flaw, those who personally know him, know of his honest nature.
His laid back attitude is masking another, darker side, one filled with a bubbling anger, waiting to be unleashed. While most of the time he keeps a pretty good lid on it, frequent irritations and unwanted drama can unleash the beast within.
Backstory: Tim was born and raised by an abusive father, one who traumatized him both physically and emotionally. When the time to leave finally came, he took the opportunity. He began studying at college, but after a semester realized that it wasn’t a good fit for him. He wanted to be more productive and instead decided to go into the work force, taking on the same field his mother did; opticianry.
Skills: Because of Tim’s size and build he is incredibly strong, and can hold his own, but lacks any real endurance. His intelligence is above average, having some knowledge in computers and electronics.
Alter Ego: Aloros Adad

Alter Ego Bio:
Name: Aloros Adad
Gender: Male
Appearance: An extremely tall man, rippling with muscle and skin as tan as leather. His hair is a deep burgundy, dredlocked and reaching down the length of his back, his eyes glow red with the fires of his rage. The armor he wears has a mysteriously rocky and metallic tinge and the style is reminiscent to carvings of ancient Babylonian tablets.
Personality: Aloros, is rage incarnate. A fearless berserker, angered by the pain caused by the sins of a cruel father, he is a rampaging destroyer. Despite his pain fueled rage, he directs it with righteous justice. He is a firm believer in the strong protecting the weak, and while his rage may be considered to some as irrational, he only uses it for what he believes to be the best of intentions.
Weapon(s): Meteor Hammer: This weapon isn’t actually a hammer; the weapon can be effectively called a “Bastard Cleaver”. The meteor hammer is a product of legend, it is said that the gods themselves gathered around a neutron star and began an intense smithing process which resulted in the star being folded upon 1000 times, thus forging the blade. The weapon is so immensely dense that no being, mortal or otherwise, can lift it. Yet Aloros’ sheer fury filled willpower, not only allows him to lift the sword, but also effectively use it in combat. Why call a sword a meteor hammer? Because it is said, that those who are struck by the blade, feel the force of a falling star obliterating them.
Abilities: Incredible strength and willpower, along with control over fire and water.

[nuttyjigs]

Ah, a quick question before I get my details down: Is it possible for the Alter Ego to be of the opposite gender of the character or to identify xirself as genderless because of the original character's ambiguous appearance?

[VitaVitaAR]

@TimasheTiger: Okay, I think I need to clarify some things before continuing.

This is a deeply-anime styled RP that is intended to take place in Japan. While this certainly doesn't prevent characters from other nationalities being involved, they would naturally be a minority. The rules of the Dreamtime also state that these characters must know each other at least somewhat well for their Alter Egos present near one another. There has to be some explanation for them knowing Kazuko, especially, given that her coma and what that means in the Dreamtime are the initial hook for the plot. Basically what I'm getting at is that characters from English-speaking countries should not be the majority given how things are set up.

Your character... lacks all of that. In addition he's an optician at only 19 years old, after dropping out of college? I don't think that's really possible. I'm pretty lenient with young ages for professions but this seems a bit extreme to me.

The biggest problems seem to be in his Alter Ego, though. To begin with, the name doesn't fit. Keep in mind that Alter Egos have names that have no relation to anything a human could ever be called. Stuff like Black Storm Barrage, Riot Lily, Red Star Vermilion, Rise Heart, Resolve, it has no relation to human names. The extent of his powers aren't explained at all, as well.

@nuttyjigs: The Alter Ego must be the same gender as the human self is. However, they can be just as androgynous as the human self, or even moreso given that physical exaggeration is involved in some Alter Egos.

[VitaVitaAR]

@Roxas: With her backstory, your character is accepted.

[TimasheTiger]

VitaVitaAR said
@TimasheTiger: Okay, I think I need to clarify some things before continuing.

Oh, please do go on.

VitaVitaAR said This is a deeply-anime styled RP

(aka a Black Rock Shooter rip-off)

VitaVitaAR said that is intended to take place in Japan. While this certainly doesn't prevent characters from other nationalities being involved, they would naturally be a minority.

Which are currently...how many players? Two or three? That is if you count our scary clown friend, which I will get back to you about that at some point.

VitaVitaAR said The rules of the Dreamtime also state that these characters know each other at least somewhat well for their Alter Egos present near one another. There has to be some explanation for them knowing Kazuko, especially, given that her coma and what that means in the Dreamtime are the initial hook for the plot. Basically what I'm getting at is that characters from English-speaking countries should not be the majority given how things are set up.

Nowadays, its not that hard to connect to other nations and countries via the internet. Even now, as we speak, millions of minds are connecting to each other via the internet, even what we are doing right now is connecting our minds.

VitaVitaAR said Your character... lacks all of that.

Currently you have been proven one on one of your points, so to correct you, my character lacks many things, which I will soon prove wrong to you as well.

VitaVitaAR said In addition he's an optician at only 19 years old, after dropping out of college? I don't think that's really possible. I'm pretty lenient with young ages for professions but this seems a bit extreme to me.

I never said he was an optician, just following the path, and I'm actually gonna stop here and educate you on this. It is not impossible for a young adult to take a job at...let's say any lenscrafters, get hired and somewhere along the line, ask management about registering with the government, in my case, the state, and get an apprenticeship license. Depending on what your government's rules for qualifying as an optician are, in my case, 3 years and 3000 work hours, you can then take a test and receive your license. My mom started at age 15, guess who became an optician at 18?

VitaVitaAR said The biggest problems seem to be in his Alter Ego, though.

Go on.

VitaVitaAR said To begin with, the name doesn't fit. Keep in mind that Alter Egos have names that have no relation to anything a human could ever be called. Stuff like Black Storm Barrage, Riot Lily, Red Star Vermilion, Rise Heart, Resolve, it has no relation to human names. The extent of his powers aren't explained at all, as well.

That's because I intentionally made it not fit with black rock shooter and technically his name is only half human. While Aloros is a traditional Babylonian name, Adad is the name of the Macedonian god of storms, and honestly dude, it shouldn't even matter what his name is, its a roleplay, you should be allowing at least some room for creative freedom. As for the extent of his powers, clearly if you did not understand the line where he picks up a sword, made from a nuetron star folded upon itself 1000 times (literally the densest thing in the universe next to a black hole), through sheer willpower, then you clearly don't know how strong he is. As for the fire and water, should I have said that he can create flaming shockwaves from his sword? How every time he hits something it sounds like a cannon going off? Should I have said that he can split the red sea with a single swipe of his sword?

Food for thought

P.S. In case you didn't know, likes/dislikes are literally a sub point of a human's personality, I see nothing wrong in Faygote's character sheet.

[RolePlayerRoxas]

First off, dude: Stop being a massive prick.

Secondly, I can assure you that the OP hadn't even seen Black Rock Shooter before making this RP, so you can stop with that.

Thirdly, you're obviously not going to be any fun to play with, if this is your kind of attitude to things.

[FaygoLette]

TimasheTiger said
Oh, please do go on.(aka a Black Rock Shooter rip-off) Which are currently...how many players? Two or three? That is if you count our scary clown friend, which I will get back to you about that at some point.Nowadays, its not that hard to connect to other nations and countries via the internet. Even now, as we speak, millions of minds are connecting to each other via the internet, even what we are doing right now is connecting our minds.Currently you have been proven one on one of your points, so to correct you, my character lacks many things, which I will soon prove wrong to you as well.I never said he was an optician, just following the path, and I'm actually gonna stop here and educate you on this. It is not impossible for a young adult to take a job at...let's say any lenscrafters, get hired and somewhere along the line, ask management about registering with the government, in my case, the state, and get an apprenticeship license. Depending on what your government's rules for qualifying as an optician are, in my case, 3 years and 3000 work hours, you can then take a test and receive your license. My mom started at age 15, guess who became an optician at 18?Go on.That's because I intentionally made it not fit with black rock shooter and technically his name is only half human. While Aloros is a traditional Babylonian name, Adad is the name of the Macedonian god of storms, and honestly dude, it shouldn't even matter what his name is, its a roleplay, you should be allowing at least some room for creative freedom. As for the extent of his powers, clearly if you did not understand the line where he picks up a sword, made from a nuetron star folded upon itself 1000 times (literally the densest thing in the universe next to a black hole), through sheer willpower, then you clearly don't know how strong he is. As for the fire and water, should I have said that he can create flaming shockwaves from his sword? How every time he hits something it sounds like a cannon going off? Should I have said that he can split the red sea with a single swipe of his sword?Food for thoughtP.S. In case you didn't know, likes/dislikes are literally a sub point of a human's personality, I see nothing wrong in Faygote's character sheet.

You, sir, are epic. xD Even Chuck Norris couldn't have topped that off lmfao. I salute you.

And with that, I must say that I am now going to depart with this Rp seeing that the fixation for the characters isn't to my liking and is very one sided. Plus, I must say that I am insulted due to the fact that my character was based off of myself, and it has been implied that my character was either worthless or shouldn't be real. Well I am real, I am not worthless, I AM obsessed with evil clowns, and I am a Lette. Whoop whoop!

So with that, I leave you!

[VitaVitaAR]

@TimasheTiger: I had no idea what Black Rock Shooter was about when I came up with this idea. I acknowledge the similarities but I did not feel it necessary to point them out.

Characters from other locations currently make up a majority of attempted signups, which is what counts for the moment. I figured it would be best to clarify the circumstances and ensure that the amount of characters from other countries fits better.

The internet for the purposes of this RP does not count. In part because these characters are meant to interact as their human selves and interacting over the internet is not particularly entertaining to read or write.

The only valid point you made was that I mistook optician for optometrist.

The fact that it is intentional does not make it any more acceptable. I have established a way in which the names for Alter Egos work, they are deliberately meant to have names that do not sound human in any way. Powers and weapons should be clearly defined as this RP will feature combat between Alter Egos and other beings.

I am aware likes and dislikes are part of a human personality. However, this should not be a deciding factor in how an Alter Ego appears. At most it may dictate a weapon or name.

Though, honestly, if this is how your attitude is going to be in response to what a GM points out, I will not be accepting this bio or any bio that you attempt to submit.

@Faygolette: This RP is about the characters, and therefore a fixation on characters is required.

I did not imply your character was worthless or should not be real. I did, however, say that they were not suited to this RP.

Though at this point the same holds true for you as well, if you weren't already leaving on your own.

[TimasheTiger]

@Roxas.

First off, you can stop being a massive prick just because I decided to disagree with the OP and give VALID reasons as to why I do not agree with him.

Second, I can assure you he has for these reasons.

Ahem, example 1. the name, Black Storm Barrage, Black Rock Shooter? Not exactly the strongest, but there's more to it.
example 2. character appearance. Black Storm Barrage's Appearance

VitaVitaAR said Very pale skin, green eyes, black hair, black clothing

Black Rock Shooter's Appearance
example 3: Character Weapon. Black Storm Barrages Weapon

VitaVitaAR said The Alternate Cannon is a massive dark gray cannon, longer than Black Storm Barrage is tall. It is nearly impossible to break, and can be used as an effective bludgeon at close range. It can fire bullets, rockets, or lasers, and the barrel can expand to fire a massive beam of energy.

Black Rock Shooter's Weapon:

I rest my case

Third, obviously you're not going to be fun to play with if you're going to have an overreative and irrational attitude to a well developed argument especially since the freaking GM hasn't even read it yet.

[FaygoLette]

Oh and ooooonnneee more thing before I go~

Kuroi Mato, a tomboyish and excitable girl, prepares for her first day of school. On her way there, she first goes to a place where she can see over the whole neighborhood. Thrilled, she takes a picture with her phone, but then realizes that she will be late for school and runs off.
Meanwhile, in another world, Black★Rock Shooter fights off Black★Gold Saw, receiving a painful defeat, and Sin títuloB★RS against Dead Master and later starts on a solitary journey. Black★Rock Shooter's struggle and Mato's life are interspersed as Black★Rock Shooter approaches the domain of Dead Master.
Mato approaches school and sees another girl, Takanashi Yomi, walk out of a car. As school proceeds and the entrance ceremony starts, Mato observes Yomi and eventually goes up to her and strikes conversation. Yomi, a polite, gentle girl, is initially startled by Mato's up-frontness, but warms up to her quickly.

In the other world, Black★Rock Shooter arrives at a palace in the midst of depsair and sees her opponent, Dead Master. She holds out her hand, which Dead Master interprets as a signal to start fighting.

This was from the Black Rock Shooter Wiki, as you can see, conflicts in the real world are fights in the alternate world. Just like this Rp. As well as the names being 'unhuman'. Face it, you completely ripped off this anime, there's no way you can deny that. The evidence is at our fingertips.

Take care now, bye bye then.

[VitaVitaAR]

If you were addressing the character, I will freely admit that the Alter Ego's appearance was inspired by Black Rock Shooter's appearance.

This does not change that I have not seen it in any incarnation beyond looking up pictures because I like the designs.

Also, I am a girl.

Finally, I point to my previous post. I did in fact read and respond to your argument and your attitude.

[Rin]

FaygoLette said
Face it, you completely ripped off this anime, there's no way you can deny that. The evidence is at our fingertips.Take care now, bye bye then.

Except, y'know, the fact that she had never seen it and had no idea what it was about until after she had posted the OP. : |

[RolePlayerRoxas]

So, in short, the two of you are trolls who can't bear the thought that someone dare reject your ideas for not fitting the GM's thread. Lovely, glad that's settled.

[FaygoLette]

Rin said
Except, y'know, the fact that she had never seen it and had no idea what it was about until she had posted the OP. : |

Anyone can lie on here, its rather simple.

[TimasheTiger]

I love how you say I have an attitude, but when the least bit of resistance shows up you go off the handle and completely rip apart characters like they were tissue paper.

I am sorry though I can't fit into the weeaboo fan club with my Western European and American proferences.