Dragon Ball Z RP!

[Geoffrey Silt]

So I've got a few ideas in mind for a Dragon Ball Z like Rp dealio. But of course, I would like to see some thoughts on the matter!

I don't really want a Canon RP, just a little new thing with its own characters
and arcs. I imagine as time progresses Arcosians (frieza, king cold, cooler) will be unlocked, so on and so forth. But yeah, any thoughts?

[HaltingBlooper]

Sure! This site could use more DBZ roleplays.....

[CorruptedShadow]

I'm interested! Maybe it can be in an alternate reality sort of deal, like how Planet Vegeta doesn't blow up and the Saiyans successfully overthrow Frieza?

[Adorabadass]

Yaaaaassssss.

Could have us as rebels fighting an empire of saiyans or arcosians or a mixture of multiple races.

[Archmage MC]

depends on interest and how active it'll be tbh. lol.

Any custom races allowed?

[CorruptedShadow]

I think less of us being Rebels and instead maybe build up to a Saiyan Arc just like the first one in DBZ, except maybe with some new Saiyans. I have couple idea's for a villain for an Arc, though maybe not an early one. I personally like character development and starting out a bit weak and later becoming much, much powerful.

[Geoffrey Silt]

I like you idea, Shadow. I frequent a game called Dragon Universe, and in it it's got a thing called Phases. People have so and so battle power(power level) and once it reaches so far, (ie) 50k Battle Power, the next phase begins. So let's say at phase 2, saiyans invade or so on. Course we could tweak it as needed.

I Also like the idea of alternate universes. A world where Goku was defeated by frieza, and others had to go off and defeat him. So on and so forth?

Personally I'm surprised there's such a lack of DBZ rp.

I reeeaaalllyy like the idea of starting off with 100 Power Level being Awe inspiring. And then finishing with one billion being a drop in the bucket.

Also, when the whole super Saiyan thing rolls around, let's try to not make it op ok? And with that, diverse races! Namekians! Humans! Makyos!(what Garlic was, if I'm not mistaken) Maybe even tsujins! Not just 100% Saiyan!

Also, there are a lot of custom races in DBZ. Take Tony I force. Of all of freizas soldiers. So yeah! Obv!

[Jyoliod]

This is interesting, do you have any plans for arcs that focus on one enemy? (Like traditional DBZ Arcs, e.g. Arc based on defeating Cell, Deating Freiza, ect.) if that is the case, have you got any idea as to how to keep everyone relevant? i.e. not one person taking the lead so to speak. I think this can be avoided by ensuring there are multiple strong enemies during arcs. (not necisarily one for each player, but so everyone can contribute)

I like the idea of a DBZ RP, but the most pressing issue I could see is one or two players becoming more important than the rest during an arc, as this is how DBZ arcs are usually structured. But I've never done a DBZ rp, do you think this would even be an issue?

[CorruptedShadow]

I personally like Half-Breed Saiyans myself. Not sure why, but they just appeal to me. As for villains, maybe they are just strong enough to take everyone on at once?

[Jyoliod]

I personally like Half-Breed Saiyans myself. Not sure why, but they just appeal to me. As for villains, maybe they are just strong enough to take everyone on at once?

@CorruptedShadow

I could see this working, though if the RP has a large group, it'd make a single battle with one powerful enemy quite long. I guess that could be chalked to expected post length and posting frequency.

[Geoffrey Silt]

Perhaps enemies could come in groups of 3s? Each with ranging powers. (Raditz, Nappa, Vegeta. Dodoria, Zarbon, Frieza. Android 18, 17, 16. Dabura, Fat Buu, Babidi) All with ranging powerlevels, skills, so on and so forth. The strongest one/ most skillfull one eventually becomes the last enemy, and it turns into a *this fight is for all the marbles* type dealio? Perhaps even to the point where the fighters are taking on entire armies (friesa soldiers, red ribbon army.) In the hopes of fully keeping the planet safe. And then again

Who said anything about keeping the planet safe? Perhaps an RP where the players ARE the frieza soldiers? Hm.

Also. Half Saiyan. Should come around... Later.... Considering they are born ridiculously strong, and some were even born with the ability to go Super Saiyan at like 4 years old. Which btw. Damn.

[Jyoliod]

That would solve the issue, especially the idea of attacking the planet. I really like the idea of human characters who earn themselves a place next to a saiyans in power level. Would you be willing to entertain the idea of an alternate kaioken system that would allow some none saiyan characters to keep up with super saiyans?

We could explore the concepts like different 'types' of Super Saiyan and Kaioken, like how Vageta and Trunks had their 'Super Saiyan Super Vageta/Trunks' forms, where they got a big melee power boost in trade for a little speed.

[Geoffrey Silt]

Thinking on it, a remember how Roshi could become buff? And it increased his power? Perhaps things like that? Or just the idea that human puts X amount of training. Gets X amount of power, rather than a Saiyan which seems to be -- Does Y amount of training Gets Y amount 3x.

That's not to say no people are stronger than others. People will become stronger than their peers, through rp and such.

[Jyoliod]

Yeah exactly! Just some food for thought really in regards to slightly levelling out the playing field. One type of story idea could be based around space travel, later DBZ and DBGT touch on that a tonne, I could see a group of warriors being forced from their home taking to exploring the universe and training on different planets(Maybe chasing the black star dragon balls). A proper ship would also offer a lot of training facilities scene in DBZ (recovery tanks and artificial gravity rooms)

[Geoffrey Silt]

We're definitely getting somewhere with this!

Real question is, are we ready to launch soon?

[HaltingBlooper]

I think so! That really is for you to decide, though.

[Geoffrey Silt]

Gonna give a rough draft of a Character Sheet, let you guys pick it apart.

Plus perhaps how things work for right this moment?

Name:
Age:

Race:

As of the very beginning of the Rp, perhaps not ALL races should be around. Though these ones could be used ezily.

Androids
Red Ribbon Army like creations. Still able to train and such like normal people, but likely with the outcome taking longer. Or perhaps upgraded get you stronger? Depends how you RP that.

Saiyan
Low class, Middle, or High Class? Depending on class, try and give a good represenation of how that class would live in yo bio aight? Then again they'll be ending up in *to be decided* planet, so that will likely have a lot to do with that anyways.. Just try not to be a super duper OP af Saiyan ok?!

Human.
Do I really need to help you with this one?

Namekian!
I'll probably go so far as to make the gigantic version of namekians a totally achievable thing with the use of some good RP before have.

Makyo.
Can be powered by the Makyo Star for the time that the Makyo star is around. Can also achieve a buff form.

Tsujin
Perhaps 1 single admin approval rank who is of tsujin kind. Of MAYBE even unlimited? Choices!

Puar/Oolong type races perhaps? One with the ability to shapeshift? Eehhh?

Style Of Fighting:
The basic jist of this is>
Do you rely on ki based attacks? Do you rely on pummeling your enemies into the ground? Do you require your opponent force their power into you, in till they're tired, THEN attack? Also, perhaps even a picture from DB, DBZ, DBGT from a person on their fighting position of yah want!

Skills:

Did you learn to fire ki blasts? Perhaps the ability to teleport around a small area in the midst of heated battle? So on an so forth. Most skills *>Dodompa, Kamehameha, Galick Gun, Final Flash, Spirit Bomb, Instant Transmission, Kienzen, Solar Flare<* Will likely be learned through training with masters ICly, or perhaps it could be achieved *with GM approval first* that the character starts off with one such skill. Nothing like Kamehameha, IT, or Spirit Bomb mind you, as those would need some, work first. Alongside that, there are a lot of diverse skills in DBZ. Perhaps even a create your own skill sort of thing?

Appearance:

Biography:

And anything else that might be needed?

Oh wait.

What planet will we be in? Earth seems alright for me. Maybe something else? If not a rng'd planet?

[CorruptedShadow]

Also. Half Saiyan. Should come around... Later.... Considering they are born ridiculously strong, and some were even born with the ability to go Super Saiyan at like 4 years old. Which btw. Damn.

@Geoffrey Silt

I understand that, but that is why I was going to give it that same X puts a certain amount of training theory that you did. Despite Saiyans getting buffs, I was just thinking it is the same for every race on how powerful they get. As for when their health is low, an increase in attack should be given for the current fight they are in, instead of getting that buff forever. Besides, Planet Vegeta's gravity is 3x greater than that on Earth, giving Earth-born Saiyans a disadvantage compared to a regular Saiyan, if you want to add that in.

As for starting, I don't think the original poster is looking. Should we give him a day or two before we make on ourselves?

[ethanjory]

Is this an alt universe where none of the canon heroes exist? If so, are you starting from Dragon Ball or Z? Either way, you have my tentative interest.

[Geoffrey Silt]

Dragon Ball. People start at 100 No and work up to 100billion.

And sure. If that's the way we do it. Still, I feel time is needed for saiyn to get into the human society, and begin reproducing often.

But 1 single Half Saiyan spot will be fullfillable. And I personally dunno how to peg halfies with tails. Trunks and Goten had no tails, and that's 2 > 1 Gohan. Any ideas on the tails thing?