[OOC] I wanna be a HERO! - One Punch Man-inspired anime superheroes RP

[VitaVitaAR]

WE NEED HEROES!

ARE YOU ONE?!

COME ON DOWN AND JOIN US IN OUR NEVERENDING QUEST FOR JUUUUUUUUSSSTTTIIIIICCEEEEEEE!

Come to the SUPER headquarters, located in downtown Ginmura at the SUPER building! Take the Hero Entrance Examination and show the world how dedicated you are to its protection!

Registered Heroes will receive SUPER support in the form of money and supplies! Supplies and payment may vary depending on individual needs.

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Ginmura. A city on the coast of western Japan, a city known for its bustling trade and its advancement in technology. Indeed, the research institutes in Ginmura have made massive advancements in the analysis of various forms of abilities and technologies. It could easily be stated to be the foremost in such research across the entire world. With this in consideration, it was decided that Ginmura would be the ideal location for SUPER headquarters.

SUPER. The Worldwide superhero organization registering heroes and organizing them to fight for justice and the good of the world. Supplying heroes with payment and materials that would allow them to continue their work in protecting the innocent, defeating criminals, and destroying monsters. SUPER has bases all across the planet, but Ginmura's base boasts an important distinction. It is home to not one, but three of the world's eight unstoppable EX-rank heroes, those individuals who are so powerful that they defy the traditional ranking system employed to reflect hero ability. Needless to say, this makes for an excellent recruitment tool. Many aspiring heroes are inspired to start their own journey through the ranks, so they can one day help people just like the EX-ranks can.

But the SUPER base has not worked as a deterrent. Monsters have attacked Ginmura. In fact, their presence has become more common recently. A Thunderstorm-class monster recently assaulted the market district, though it was destroyed by the combined efforts of several C-class heroes. Supercriminals, too, have seen increased activity.

Will you be a hero of justice to stand against evil?!

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Ginmura is an advanced port city located on the Western coast of Japan. The SUPER headquarters, a large, imposing monolith of a building, is located in Ginmura's municipal quarter, to the mid-eastern side of the city. Ginmura boasts a large market district on the coast, a thriving entertainment district, and a healthy amount of residential areas.

One notable area in Ginmura has been nicknamed the "Research District". It is here that many of the city's universities and laboratories are based, studying the various abilities those known as superheroes possess(at least, as far as those who possess superhuman powers are concerned). In addition, they also perform research on monsters in order to better understand the nature of these incredibly dangerous creatures who attack humanity.

All in all, Ginmura proved to be an excellent location for the Japanese SUPER base.

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So, um, my friend @Grey Star and I were talking, and we came up with this idea. It's basically an anime superheroes RP, something along the lines of One Punch Man, only with a bit more serious(though still with plenty of silliness potential). Also minus the guy who can explode monsters with a single punch, that would kind of break an RP in half.

In any case, players can be heroes or villains, but monsters are off-limits as playable characters. EX-rank is strictly off limits, as well.

This is a joint effort between myself an @Grey Star, and as a result we'll both be operating as full GM's.

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SUPER ranking system for superheroes:

• E-Class: Low-level, relatively unskilled and lacking in power but proven themselves dedicated enough to join. Must perform at least one heroic act a day to remain a part of SUPER. Heroic acts include helping civilians find lost pets and keeping the town clean. Rank up is by merit. Basic entry level.
• D-Class: Low-level, but with some exceptional skill or power, and dedication. Must perform at least one heroic act a day to remain a part of SUPER. Heroic acts include helping civilians find lost pets and keeping the town clean. Rank up is by merit. Most common entry level.
• C-Class: Mid-level. Heroes of this rank have proven themselves quite capable, and have excellent power and skill. They are no longer required to commit one heroic act a day. Rank up by merit.
• B-Class: High-level. Heroes in this class have displayed above average power and skill, possessing intense capability for the pursuit of justice. Rank up by merit.
• A-Class: Extremely high-level. Heroes at this level are proven to be incredibly skilled and powerful, as well as having proven their merit in some way. The only way to go beyond this rank is to surpass the system entirely. (Note: A-rank hero numbers are extremely limited. Only a small number will be accepted, though heroes in lower ranks may advance to this level over the course of the RP.)
• EX-rank: A hero who has surpassed rank entirely. Technically undefinable, these heroes have limitless potential. There are only eight in the entire world, and three in Japan. (Note: Absolutely unacceptable.)

Supercriminal ranking mirrors hero ranking. The number of EX-rank criminals is unknown, but speculated to be low to zero.

Monster/non-human threat Ratings:

• Drizzle: Easily defeated by any hero, weakest level of monster.
• Rainstorm: More dangerous, but not out of the realm of a competent D-Class hero's abilities, or even some E-Class.
• Downpour: A definite hazard. E-Class heroes should avoid attempting to engage this threat unless there is no other course. D-Class should use extreme caution.
• Thunderstorm: A dangerous monster. Engagement level is C-class and up. Potential loss of human life rated high.
• Tsunami: An incredibly dangerous monster. C-Class heroes use caution, engagement level is B-Class and up.
• Hurricane: Potential loss of human life and destruction level extremely high. A-Class level engagement at least, all ranks use extreme caution at the presence of a Hurricane-class threat.
• Meteor: Extinction-level threat. Immediate deployment of EX-rank heroes recommended.

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SUPER Rules and regulations:

• E and D-Class heroes must perform heroic acts at least once a day to maintain their position in SUPER. D-Class heroes who fail to do so will be ranked down, and E-Class will lose their registration.
• Harming a Civilian intentionally is punishable by at least a rank down to E-Class level, if not expulsion from SUPER.
• Property damage is strongly discouraged, but if it is unavoidable no measures will be taken against the offender.

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RP Rules:

• Please listen to @Grey Star or myself. We both jointly came up with this idea and as such are both GM's.
• Keep tone in mind! Super dark, edgy heroes are not going to be accepted. This is intended to be evocative of One Punch Man, so obviously both more silly things and more serious things are acceptable.
• EX-ranks are strictly prohibited as player characters. This is due to extreme power level inherent in the rank.
• A-rank numbers from the start will be limited.
• Amateur heroes aspiring to join SUPER are absolutely acceptable.
• Villains are also acceptable.
• Please follow RPGuild rules.
• Have Fun!

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Heroes:

• Name:
• Hero Name: (Identities are not necessarily secret)
• Age:
• Gender:
• Appearance:
• Superhero Appearance:
• Personality:
• Equipment:
• Abilities:
• Skills:
• Brief Backstory:
• Hero Rank: (If amateur, no rank yet)
• Theme Song: (Optional, but recommended!)

Villains:

• Name:
• Villain Name: (Identities are not necessarily secret)
• Age:
• Gender:
• Appearance:
• Supercriminal Appearance:
• Personality:
• Equipment:
• Abilities:
• Skills:
• Brief Backstory:
• Villain Rank:
• Theme Song: (Optional, but recommended!)

[Xiphonic]

@VitaVitaAR
I have a few questions for proper development of my character, if you would be so kind. One such is: Could a rainstorm Class Villian control or be the leader of a group of, say, Drizzle class?

[VitaVitaAR]

Rainstorm-class is for Monsters. Supercriminals get the same ranks as heroes.

If you're wondering if a higher rank villain could control lower ranks, yes.

[Rin]

@XiphonicThat's the monster threat level rankings, not the villain ones.

Supercriminal ranking mirrors hero ranking. The number of EX-rank criminals is unknown, but speculated to be low to zero.

@VitaVitaAR

EDIT: Loli ninjas! D:

[Xiphonic]

@Rin
Okay, thanks. I didn't get much sleep last night and I guess that didn't fully register to me.

[VitaVitaAR]

Like I said, a villain in charge of weaker villains is fine.

[DrewVonAwesome]

You just wanted to make a simple fun RP, I can tell by the child-like smile on your face...



Seriously though I might join.

[VitaVitaAR]

Happy to see the interest!

[DrewVonAwesome]

Happy to see the interest!

@VitaVitaAR

I will admit I've only seen that whole seen what with the grinning and the destroying of Speed O' Sound Sonic's future potential children. So I'm aiming to watch the show a bit more before I come up with something.

[VitaVitaAR]

It's a very good idea to watch more for many reasons, but at the same time you don't need it for this RP.

It'll give you a very good idea of tone(and how much it can vary from the silly end of the spectrum to the serious one) though.

[Crow]

Alright, I'll post the app here before I post it in the 'Characters' Section, to see if it will be approved.

[Crow]

"Humanity does not deserve the world~!"

Name:
Melissa Howard(former)
Feder(current)

Villain Name:
The Birdkeeper
Dinosaur Kaiser

Age:
Teenager(Physically)
Unknown(presumed to be somewhat old)

Gender:
Physically

Supercriminal Appearance:
She never shows her face. That is her Supercriminal Appearance.
She constantly takes other forms and is always accompanied by mooks.

Personality:
Feder is very untrusting of others, as she had been taught about humanity's evil, and the current state of dinosaurs. In other words - she hates humans. However, if one is lucky, one might find her sitting on a tree, talking to the little birds, which shows that she has a good side. It's a sweet, lovely sight as long as you don't realise that she's talking about how humans are scum that enslave them.

Equipment:
N/A

Abilities:
Dinosaur Kaiser's main ability is to transform into numerous possible dinosaurs. However, she cannot transform into ancient creatures that are mistaken for dinosaurs, such as Dimetrodon or Pterosaurs. 'Dinosaur' is a broad term, so as an extension of this ability, she can transform into modern day dinosaurs - AKA birds. The only mythological bird is said arsenal is a Phoenix, so she uses the inert capabilities to revive herself after she dies. This is why she looks so young. She can also use these abilities to a smaller extent.
For each of her forms, DNA traces appear different.
Do note that if an something like a Velociraptor uses magic or
In addition to this, she can also control dinosaurs. This includes modern-day dinosaurs and by extension, mythological birds.
She can also talk to dinosaurs, and by extension, modern-day di- OK you get it. Birds and dinosaurs, birds and dinosaurs.
She is slightly above peak human extents in her default human form.
She speaks animal, being one herself.

Skills:
She can survive in the wild rather well, so an urban jungle is no issue.
She is skilled in hand to hand combat

Brief Backstory:
Imagine Jurassic Park, but instead of frog DNA, they used bird DNA.
That's how Dinosaur Kaiser's parents were born. They were a pair of Microraptors revived during an experiment by Dr Rex Howard to bring dinosaurs back to life. Melissa was Dr Howard's daughter who had recently died, so he wanted to use his technology to revive her while keeping her memories intact. With that, he instilled the DNA of dinosaurs, both ancient and modern, and inserted them into a core to replace her heart. This core had one ingredient - Phoenix DNA.
However, one day, there was an outbreak in the lab, where the revived dinosaurs of all varieties escaped and went into a nearby forest to live. During this rampage, Dr Howard was supposedly killed, but little did anyone know... he was alive in some form...
The Microraptor pair adopted Melissa as their own. It turned out that certain dinosaurs started to gain crow-level intellect and knew more no, due to the stated 'bird DNA' being a mix of crow and chicken. The Microraptors were no exception.
The Microraptors were able to learn that dinosaurs still lived today in the natural world - kept in zoos, used as livestock, kept as slaves in cages(misintepreted concept of pets and zoos on their part). Melissa - now named Feder - is tasked with venturing into human civilisation to show them that the age of dinosaurs is here once again.

Villain Rank:
C (The Birdkeeper)
A (Dinosaur Kaiser)

Theme Song:
As The Birdkeeper:
youtu.be/ZNo5AorJiMQ
As Dinosaur Kaiser:
youtu.be/4a24m9Z6LeY

Other Information:
The Hero Association considers The Birdkeeper and Dinosaur Kaiser to be seperate entities, due to no evidence that they are one and the same.
Her ranking does not fully reflect her potency, due to her having an array of mooks at her disposal

[Matsuri]

*struggles to breathe*

sorry, i got a bit excited because there was this one RP that never really got far but now this one's spawned up and i just feel happy

Will get a CS some time.

[Ariamis]

Yamato Tanaka

• Name: Yamato Tanaka
• Hero Name: Beastmaster of Despair
• Age: 21
• Gender: Male
• Appearance:
  Appearance

  
  “Truly I am mankind's natural foe! Evil incarnate! A walking cataclysm! A shapeless insanity! The Beastmaster of DESPAIR!”
• Superhero Appearance: Same as above
• Personality: Yamato speaks in grand gestures and overblown histrionics, making his every word brim larger than life. He also treats even mundane people and events immensely significant and special, embellishing them and adding his own perceived reality upon them. He considers himself to be quite a ladies-man, though his disjointed perception from reality pushes away anyone he puts his moves on. Though he constantly proclaims himself to be evil and attempting to take over the world, it is a fake persona for his true nature of being kind and caring, especially to his pets whom he treasures, and animals in general due to being an animal breeder.
• Equipment: A standard-issue phone and a bag of seeds for feeding his pets.
• Abilities:
  -The Four Dark Devas of Destruction: Yamato's scarf is home to four hamsters who are Yamato's primary means of combating his enemies. They are loyal to him, and come to his aid when called upon. Yamato can use his power as Beastmaster Overlord to awaken all of their true forms, turning them into fearsome creatures of great power, until they revert back when beaten or commanded by Yamato. They include the following members:
  
  *Cham-P: The hamster that fits inside Yamato’s scarf easily despite his large size. His awakened form is Invading Black Dragon, a mythic creature of legendary origin with strength to match it's truck-sized frame. He is able to fly using scaly wings and breathe green fire. Yamato rides on his back when he enters combat, as befits an Overlord.
  
  *San-D: The hamster that always looks like she’s having fun. Her awakened form is Star-Destroyer Grey Fox. She is the swiftest of the four, able to run at the speed of sound despite being the size of a motorcycle, leaving only trails of white light from her glowing fangs. Yamato may ride on her for very fast travel.
  
  *Jan-P: The hamster that’s always taking a nap in a precarious place. His awakened form is Mirage Silver Falcon, an avian predator the size of an aeroplane that soars through the skies. His glistening wings mesmerize, confuse, and can even put to sleep any weak-willed being who looks at them. His feathers can also turn light-refractive, turning him and his rider completely invisible and making him perfect for Yamato to ride on if he needs to travel undetected.
  
  *Maga-Z: The hamster that has a torn ear that makes him look tough. His awakened form is Crimson Steel Elephant, the slowest, but also the most powerful of the Devas, able to shake the ground with walking, shake buildings with a slam of it's imposing frame, and his tusks have considerable piercing power. His trunk can also constrict and crush bones, and his metallic skin can tank a missile barrage. He is often mistaken for one of the monsters that attack the city.
  
  -The Evil Eye: Yamato has a magical eye that allows him to see a far distance, through walls, illusion magic and trickery and hypnotize animals and make them do his bidding. Yamato can also use it to see his opponent's moves before they are done, but continuous use of the power drains him. He also can't avoid moves he physically can't dodge, such as bullets and sound-speed attacks.
  
  -Infinity Unlimited Flame: A dangerous power Yamato only uses as a last resort or in dire circumstances: he releases the magical bindings of his sinister arm, and unleashes an ever-consuming blaze from his cursed palm. The fire replicates through oxygen alone, spreading into the air and to every surface like a wildfire from a nightmare until Yamato stops the spell, is knocked unconscious, or the world has burned to ashes. The power also eats away at Yamato's arm, consuming bits from it as long as the inferno rages on.
• Skills: Yamato is the Ultimate Breeder, and thus knows all there is to know about animal breeding and handling. He always has a bag of seeds ready to use, and he can imitate animal and bird calls fluently.
• Brief Backstory: Yamato is a Beastmaster, a member of a clan of animal breeders that hide themselves from society and practice the forbidden art of "Awakening", a technique that releases the unbound energy of animals and turns them into Yokai-like entities. Only the greatest Beastmasters, who are titled Overlords, can master the art and have complete control over the awakened beasts. After Yamato gained the title of Overlord he set out with his four trusted companions and use his skills to protect the natural order of the world, and stands vigilantly in watch over the city.
• Hero Rank: A
• Theme Song: RULES OF NATURE

[VitaVitaAR]

Okay, I'll quickly point out the RP will be more serious then One Punch Man more often, but again, not without silly things in it at all. just more of a consistent balance I think might be the best way to put it?

In any case, um, let's see here...

@Crow: Okay, um... using a naked picture is a biiiiit awkward to start with to say the least. ^^; Then, um, the storm-based rankings are for monsters, not villains, and Monsters aren't playable.

@Ariamis: Okay, let's see... I don't have problems with him as a character at all(and obviously some silly stuff is allowed, definitely) but I do have to say I'm mildly concerned with the level of power his awakened beasts have. ^^;

He's A-Class, so certainly his beasts can be powerful, but I'd put some speed and strength limitations on them. It won't take much editing, and again, he's A-Class so they can be pretty scary.

I'll also allow GS to give her opinion here, but I think this is fair.

[Crow]

I fixed her rankings. It's now C for The Birdkeeper and A for Dinosaur Kaiser.

[Dirty Dan]

May be making a D or C-class Hero. A guy with potential, but is a bit distracted by every-day life and laziness.

plus i feel like this rp will fill with b to a ranks very quickly

[Dirty Dan]

Kuro Kuro

• Name: Izuma Kurosuke
• Hero Name: He doesn't have one just yet, being a relatively new and unknown hero.
• Age: 19
• Gender: Male
• Appearance: Izuma is a young man of Japanese descent, standing at the relatively tall height of 6 feet exactly. His build is rather lean and fit, with broad shoulders and nimble, calloused hands whose fingers are usually wrapped up individually in light bandages, as if to hide away scars. His eyes are an intense but cool dark gray, which can seem to turn into a lighter silver whenever his adrenaline spikes up. Izuma is a University student, and generally wears his uniform casually untucked and tie loosened, with a warm, collared gray jacket over that. His hands are usually in his coat's pockets, as well, for more reasons than his hands being cold.
• Personality: Hm...well, there are quite a few ways to describe Izuma. Cool-headed, a bit emotionally cold and distant, yet undeniably selfless, relatively unmotivated, intelligent and open-minded, yet blunt and straightforward. He can come off as rude with his honesty, but over-all, Izuma is a young man that keeps to himself and does what he needs to do to advance in life. He doesn't have any ambitions, despite being a 4.0 student and the Ace of the marksmanship team. He feels like he is drifting through life, and that pisses him off. He does have a bit of an over-protective streak, and this has made him try out for being a Hero, if only on the side, to try and help innocent people. Although it's relatively easily to get annoyed with, well, annoying people, Izuma does have a very cool mindset, and doesn't crack under pressure. He has an undeniable dry, sarcastic wit, and due to his ability to speak his mind, his sharp wit does come out on occasions, usually accompanied by a smirk.
• Equipment: One thing you should know about Izuma, is that he is an incredibly obsessive gun-nut, despite the strict laws of Japan, and he has connections to an incredibly efficient engineer/weapon's designer. Because of this, he has a wide variety of futuristic firearm weaponry on deck, and by on deck, I mean hidden on his person due to his incredible concealed-carry license, something he received when he was a little boy, by his now dead father. Pretty sure it's has some pocket-dimension technology. The weapons he has is based on where he pulls them out from. This makes him able to change weapons on the fly, and even as he slings the weapon away from himself to use the other weapon, it reappears within the spot he originally concealed it in. His 'signature' weapons:
  
  Plasma Casters MK1 ;; Two light-weight, compact pistols made of a deep black steel alloy, with leather grips and ridges that glows a deep blue, keeping the guns from over heating. They are located within the pockets of his coat. They are semi-automatic, and each shot sends out baseball-size bolts of pure blue energy plasma, with the ability to burn through incredibly tough shells and metals, and especially monster flesh. By holding the triggers down before releasing, the Plasma Casters has the ability to charge up their bolts to give them extraordinarily more powerful damage. So far, the largest Izuma has charged the pistols, has been to the point where he sent out boulder-sized bolts, causing massive explosions that, when the dust settled, revealed two deep, very wide craters that showed signs of both melting and exploding, at the same time.
  
  Enforcer Assault Rifle MK2 ;; An assault rifle, built from the same dark metal as the Casters, yet with a more recoil-reliant stock and grip. It is an automatic weapon, and sends out barrages of your run-of-the-mill bullets, yet the bullets are surrounded in a blue-ish glow, which both increases it's piercing power to damage monsters, and send sharp shocks with each bullet, allowing him to stunlock enemies that aren't as durable as a tank. Mostly used in tandem with other guns, in Izuma's literal gunslinging manner. It's concealed within his backpocket.
  
  Akuma Boomstick MK3 ;; A shotgun, modeled after both the Remington and Spas. With enough stopping power to blow the skull off of a centaur, yet with relatively low range, it has to be used up-close and personal. The shells it fires is not of the normal variety, like all of his guns. The shell has built in combustible powder, which gives it a little explosion with each impact. Great for monsters.
  
  Viper Lazer Railgun MK2 ;; A more accurate, yet incredibly deadly weapon. A semi-automatic rifle with pin-point laser technology that can pierce even the most fortified defenses, and look damn good while doing so. The weapon is built with inspiration from a rather obscure anime cartoon Izuma watched when he was little. By pulling the trigger, the weapon will send out a long, powerful, painstakingly precise beam of crimson red energy, the energy even heating up the air around the beam. The trick is, once the laser energy 'tastes' blood, it implodes much like a souped-up molotov, consuming the enemy in flames. Flames that are very much normal, so it may not do much damage to stronger monsters, other than causing them immense pain and distracting them. The loud 'ZWIP' is a bit of a negative, but it's usually used as an opening for the battle against larger, city-wide monsters. It's one of the few weapons not constantly concealed on his person. It's in his apartment room, underneath his bed.
• Abilities/Skills: Well, let it be known that Izuma is a hard-worker. He, like most potential heroes, gained his powers from training day and night. In his case, he began training a little bit earlier than most. His father was a gun-nut, a professional marksman that wanted his son to be even better than he was. Because of this, he pushed Izuma a little bit too much, having him training with many types of incredibly dangerous, military-grade equipment day and night.It's a wonder the cops weren't called. This is how Izuma gained his inhuman abilities.
  
  Incredibly accurate and precise, Izuma possesses the gaze of a hawk, or an eagle. He can 'zoom' in on a target, and even scan over their forms for critical areas or chinks in armor - and target that area with extreme prejudice. His reflexes, instincts, and hand-to-eye coordination is similarly inhuman, with Izuma being able to easily dodge high-speed attacks and react when his amazing eyes finds an opening to exploit. Firearms training wasn't the only training he did. Having kept up a similar regime among his university studying, Izuma possesses immense speed, agility, and strength. His speed and agility is higher than his strength, and this goes in accordance with his acrobatic and jumping power, which he uses in conjunction with his equipment. He has been trained in hand-to-hand combat, even though gunmanship is his speciality, and can hold his own against similarly-skilled opponents.
• Brief Backstory: This will be very brief. Trained by a master marksman, he was always a prodigy in the art of accuracy and precision, and has been trained to the peak of exhaustion ever since he was only a child. This, obviously, has made him into what he is today - a bit of a freak of nature amongst the more normal human beings around him. Despite this, he has attempted to carry on a regular life, despite the fact that he was anything but normal. After hitting a funk in his young career as a university student, not knowing what to do anymore in such a boring and dreadful existence, Izuma has turned to being a hero on the side of studying. It should help get out the kinks and depression.
• Hero Rank: After taking the Hero Registration test, he received the rank of C. This is mostly due to the fact that he easily did exceedingly well on the academic portion, but his physical portion was not as good as he would have liked. It was exams week, after all, and he had pulled three all-nighters in a row. He couldn't blossom the energy to do his best.
• Theme Song:

[VitaVitaAR]

Don't have time to look over bios since I'm leaving very shortly. However, have posted my first character and an example of a hero(she's an amateur in this case, though).

GS can handle them or I'll look them over when I get back.

[Ariamis]

@VitaVitaAR
I toned down the power levels of the Devas. They're also that powerful since despite being A-class Yamato himself can only dodge and track an opponent, so he's helpless if separated from his pets or something takes control of them.