[OOC] Enigma Final Fantasy: FF All-Stars (Cloud Slot Open)

[tsukune]

^{GM: @tsukune
Common Collab Pad}

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ENIGMA FINAL FANTASY

エニグマ ファイナルファンタジー

^{A Final Fantasy All-Stars Roleplay}

"You wake up in an unfamiliar world, without any memories whatsoever. Where you came from - let alone where you're headed - you have no idea, yet all you can do is set forth and walk onward. A mysterious voice calls out to you, guiding you along your path..."

— Introduction, Mobius Final Fantasy

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

< Important! >

2016/05/03

• GM post is already up! Let's keep the ball rolling~
• RP reopened to look for someone to take up Cloud.

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PREMISE

< Synopsis >

Main Theme

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You wake up to find yourself in a strange universe called Celestia - some say it's a parallel dimension in the middle of infinity, others say it's a dream within a dream. You have no idea how you got here, or who brought you here... As you try to remember, you realize that you have no recollection of your past, and you do not have the means to return to where you were from.

Guided by a mysterious entity who called itself "The Voice", you will journey through this foreign place to piece back your old memories, at the same time meeting people and creatures alike along the way, creating new memories. Even if you manage to reclaim your past, you can no longer go back to who you once were, only to keep moving forward - maybe you might find a way out of this trance-like loop, or you just want to stay in here for eternity. The choice is yours.

However, you will soon find out the purpose why you are brought to this faraway land beyond the realm of your reality, stripped of your old self, trapped in a cycle of events that would force you to question everything you know: what are you fighting for - to protect, or merely to survive? What does it mean to be a hero?

"Who are you?"

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OVERVIEW

< Information >

The World

For cohesion sake, all player characters - regardless of which FF title they are from - will start their adventure in the same, roleplay-exclusive surreal place far from their home world. Partly to reduce discrepancies since the characters won't be from just one title but spanning across many more, it's also to give players the freedom to explore and build an original, standalone universe as a collective whole. We'll expand the Codex and add to the lore together, and also come up with sub-plots (or "side quests" in gaming terms) on top of the main story the GM will reveal from time to time to guide the players (and keep you all on your toes, heh). Hence, this roleplay isn't just a GM's one-man show, but more of a group effort where all players can participate and contribute their ideas.

The Characters

Before you go "What? Canon characters? Why?", the idea of this roleplay is character study: deconstructing and rebuilding the characters we think we know into someone deeper, someone more complicated...and maybe even breaking the fourth wall. To give you a better picture how this roleplay works, imagine a jigsaw puzzle - the canonical information (the character's memories or their backstory) is the pieces, which you'll have to try and put them back together. However, it's not going to be this simple; as the characters regain their past, they are also adding their present to their overall memory bank - this overlapping of perceptions and emotions, from both the past and current, will shape these characters beyond what we know canonically.

The Theme

The plot will involve some psychological and spiritual themes, such as self-discovery and morality; we may even delve into politics and war as the plot thickens. Players are expected to be mature and open-minded, and always keep in mind that this is a work of fiction. Do not take the darker and edgier events in this roleplay too personally - or else we'll have to ask you to leave before things get out of hand.

The Style

While this roleplay isn't a sandbox, it's not going to be strictly linear either - it will be a bit more dynamic with a mix of both styles, giving you the space to expand your own ideas while not straying too far from the main plot and losing your way. Of course, a FF game isn't complete without epic boss fights - yes, there will be action scenes! Collaborative writing is highly encouraged for smooth transitions (I'm no fan of one-liners).

The Highlight

What sets this FF roleplay apart from the others is that other than the world-building and battle goodness, is the mystery-thriller element: the GM will pick a player randomly and PM you a piece of information or clue, which you'll include it somewhere in your IC. Yes, recovering your character's memories is only the half of it - you'll also be trying to find out the reason why the characters are gathered here in this surreal universe, and they will have to make choices that could possibly change their fate, even this dream-like world, forever...whether it's for the better, or worse.

Inspirations & Influences

• Mobius Final Fantasy
• Dissidia Final Fantasy
• Kingdom Hearts series (in particular Chain of Memories)
• Inception
• Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle
• And many more, but the above listed are the major ones.

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CODEX

< Lore & Terminology >

Locations

Celestia

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A parallel dimension - some say it's situated in the middle of infinity, while others say it's a dream within a dream. This surreal universe is the main stage where you will begin your quest in search of your identity, your past.

This world is divided into 5 regions, based on their terrain type:

• Grasveldt (plains)
• Areiadune (desert)
• Eisbeulf (arctic)
• Regenselva (tropical)
• Hapstaden (capital)

Creatures

• Moogle

  Moogle

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  If hearing voices in your head isn't weird enough, how about getting another guide - this time a physical one, but in the form of...uh, a floating plush toy? Well, the Moogles will be your first traveling companion in this surreal land, but even so you can barely drop your guard - this little one just doesn't make you feel at ease at all with its apparent clumsiness, made worse by its overly helpful nature. No one knows where they come from; they are already by your side when you wake up...kupo.
• Chocobo

  Chocobo

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  This wild and flashy avian may not be able to fly given their rather large body, but their powerful legs allow them to sprint across the lands of Celestia - there isn't any place where this bird-like creature has yet to set foot on. They can be a great way to ease ground transportation, but only if you have what it takes to tame this free-spirited beast to bend its will to do your bidding.
  
  Wild chocobos can be found across all lands of Celestia; you may also purchase or rent trained ones from villages, towns or cities.
• Flan

  Flan

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  It may be one of the weakest creatures found in Celestia, but that doesn't mean you would want to encounter them - especially on your good days. You won't want to get the muck on yourself, that's for sure, because it'll take days for the smell to be washed away. The flans normally stay in their own elemental groups, but if you're (un)lucky you might meet their "grand king" - the Flandragora, which is much much bigger...and stinkier, apparently.
  
  The flans can be found across all regions.
• Sabotender

  Sabotender

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  More commonly known as "Cactuar" in the English games, these cactus-like creatures may seem cute (or even dumb-looking, depending on how you view them) but they are dangerous for their signature "1000 Needles" attack, easily inflicting heavy damage on anyone. However, in Celestia they have a mischievous touch: using their quickness as a weapon, these little flora prey on unsuspecting travelers, looting them for anything they deem valuable. If you're able to stumble upon a Sabotender's lair, the amount of stolen treasures hidden within would easily turn on your instinctive greed, but that is if you can get past the guarding Jumbotenders ("Gigantuar") first...
• Malboro

  Malboro

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  ( Coming soon. )
• Tonberry

  Tonberry

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  ( Coming soon. )

System

• Orbis

  Orbis

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  In VII, it's known as "materia"; in Spira, they call it the "sphere"; in the Fabula universe, it becomes "phantoma" - the orbis technically functions the same way as all of those: a type of elemental substance abundant in Celestia, which you can collect for combat uses, to refine your equipment, among many other things.
  
  Going further, the orbis is not merely an orb-like substance but a form of living spirit - hence its close ties with nature, giving it elemental properties. There are a total of 6 element types: Fire, Ice/Water, Earth, Air/Wind, Light/Thunder, and Darkness. The method to collect orbis is similar to the absorption of phantoma from dead enemies as seen in Type-0.
• Astra

  Astra

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  Known as "Summons" in most instances - including other names such as "Eidolons" and "Espers" - the Astras are shadowy warlords that reside in the void on a separate plane from Celestia. They usually lay dormant within this space; you can call them forth via a Summoning Ritual by offering something of equal value to borrow a portion of their power, albeit temporary before they leave and go back to their deep slumber once more. No one knows the true form of the Astras, for they can easily shift their appearance into an image that can be comprehended by the person who sets sight on them.

[tsukune]

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TL;DR

< Rules >

• High-casual to advanced standard. (Strictly no one-liners!) Of course, we are not asking you to write novel-length purple prose; rather, the emphasis is on quality such as minimal spelling and typo errors, good grammar and punctuation, proper paragraphing and sentence structure. Proofreading your work before hitting the post button is highly encouraged.

• Character-driven and interaction-heavy. Do expect lots of psychological drama and collaborative writing. Of course there is a plot, but all we can say is: just sit tight and brace yourselves for the unexpected twists. *smirks*

• 16+. Violence, gore and profanity are allowed as long as they are not done excessively. Be mature and open-minded as this roleplay will contain dark psychological themes and possible character deaths.
  
  General forum rules still apply here, remember that - take all the steamy stuffs away from public eyes and do them in PMs, please. Fade to black, and don't be a dick.
  
  Don't think you can escape from basic roleplaying etiquette here - while we believe that Mary Sues/Gary Stus won't have a place in this roleplay, no godmodding, metagaming, autohitting etc. will be entertained unless given explicit permission to do so.

• As this roleplay contains a mystery-thriller element, anything not mentioned or established in the IC is a secret. That is, you're not allowed to reveal the clues the GM has given you to the other players except within the IC only.

• We do understand that real life should take priority over a shared hobby, and we do not feel the need to force a fixed posting schedule on the players. However, 1-2 posts per week or every fortnight should be relatively stress-free enough to handle. If you need more time away to battle with real life wars, we would greatly appreciate that you drop us a notice so that nobody will leave you out of the epic adventures.
  
  If you have to drop this game when it has already begun, do drop us a note so that the GMs can take over your character(s) from there. We'll be sad to see you go, but that's life, innit?

• We love to see IC drama and angst - obviously - but please leave them out of the OOC. While the GMs aren't evil dictators, do respect us and our decisions all the same.
  
  Of course, feel free to approach us if you need help with things related to this roleplay.

• Last but not least... HAVE FUN! :D

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APPLICATION

< Character Sheet >

• All players are allowed a maximum of 2 characters for the time being.

• For the main PC, please choose any canon character from the suggested lists below. Those roles not named in the lists will be on a case-by-case basis.
  
  • Playable
  • Guest
  • Notables

    • I: Garland
    • II: Emperor Mateus
    • III: Cid Haze, Sara Altney, Desch, Aria Benett, Alus
    • IV: Golbez, Zemus
    • V: Exdeath
    • VI: Kefka Palazzo, Leo Cristophe
    • Compilation of VII: Professor Hojo, Dr. Hollander, Rufus Shinra, Turks (Veld, Tseng, Rude, Reno, Elena), Genesis Rhapsodos, Angeal Hewley
    • VIII: Ultimecia
    • IX: Kuja, Necron
    • X, X-2: Sin (Yu Yevon, Jecht), Yunalesca, Shuyin, Leblanc
    • XII: Vayne Carudas Solidor, Dr. Cid
    • XIII, XIII-2, Lightning Returns: Jihl Nabaat, Caius Ballad, Alyssa Zaidelle
    • Type-0: Cid Aulstyne, Qator Bashtar, Kurasame Susaya, Arecia Al-Rashia, Claes Celestia "Hoshihime" Misca Sancest
  
  Do note that characters from the following will not be accepted:
  
  • Player-created roles in Original FF, III (NES ver.), Before Crisis VII, Crystal Chronicles, XI, XIV, etc.;
  • Not-yet-released titles e.g. XV, World;
  • Mobile-exclusive e.g. Record Keeper, All the Bravest, Mobius, etc.;
  • Unrelated titles e.g. The Spirits Within, Unlimited, Legend (known as SaGa in Japan), etc.
  • Original characters from the Kingdom Hearts series - they are reserved as NPCs, sorry.
  
  If there's anything you're unsure of regarding this rule, please go to any of the GMs for clarification.
  
  For Moogle, you may choose any one of the canonical designs from across all the game titles. Feel free to use this page for your reference.
  
  Please post all applications either in the OOC tab or PM directly to the GMs. Do not post your CS in the Character Tab unless it's been approved.

• Kindly use the template provided below to make your sheet(s). Some guideline for those who may not be good with coding:
  
  • Keep the CS inside a hider so as not to take up too much space (and also make life easier for mobile users);
  • Remove the dot in [.hr] for the horizontal line to work properly;
  • For color codes, you can either use this list or any other online color code generators (Google is your best friend);
  • If you have no need for some of the codes - such as the optional sections - simply delete them to keep the sheet neat (unless you plan to add stuff later as the IC progresses, then that's fine);
  • You can use the "Preview" button at the top-right of the posting box to check for errors.
  
  
  CS Coding

  [hider=Character Name - Game Title]
[center][color=???][h1]CHARACTER NAME HERE[/h1][b]< GAME TITLE HERE >[/b][/color]

[sup][b][i]"Character quote here."[/i][/b][/sup]
[.hr][img]( Character image link here. )[/img][/center][.hr]
[color=???][b]MEMORIA[/b][/color]
[indent]( Summary of canon history here. )[/indent]

[color=???][b]PARTNER[/b][/color]
[indent][hider=Moogle - ( Moogle Name Here )][img]( Moogle image link here. )[/img][/hider][/indent]

[color=???][b]INVENTORY[/b][/color]
[list][*][hider=Weapons]
[list][*][b]( Basic Weapon Name )[/b]
[i]Initial weapon.[/i][/list]
[list][*][b]( Upgraded Weapon Name 1 )[/b]
[i]( Describe weapon stats and statuses here. )[/i][/list]
[list][*][b]( Upgraded Weapon Name 2 )[/b]
[i]( Description here. )[/i][/list]
[list][*][b]( Ultimate Weapon Name )[/b]
[i]( Description here. )[/i][/list]
[/hider][/list]
[list][*][hider=Special Abilities]
[list][*][b]( Ability Name 1 )[/b]
[i]( Describe ability here. )[/i][/list]
[list][*][b]( Ability Name 2 )[/b]
[i]( Description here. )[/i][/list]
[list][*][b]( Ultimate Ability Name - if applicable )[/b]
[i]( Description here. )[/i][/list]
[/hider][/list]

[color=???][b]JOURNAL[/b][/color]
[list][*][hider=Character Theme][youtube]( Music video link here. )[/youtube][/hider]
[*]Some notes...
[*]...And more notes here.[/list]

[color=???][b]VISION[/b][/color]
[indent]( Optional. )[/indent][/hider]
  
  
  CS Explained

  CHARACTER NAME

  < GAME TITLE >
  
  ^{"Character quote here."}
  

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  ( Just a placeholder, but obviously the character's image goes above. )

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  MEMORIA
  

  ( Summary of character's canonical background goes here. You may use the FF wikia for research and reference purpose, but please don't plagiarize. )

  
  
  PARTNER
  

  Moogle - ( Moogle Name Here )

  ( Yes, you're free to give your Moogle nicknames, because it gets quite confusing if they are all called "Moogle". Of course, nothing stupid like using swear words or random gibberish. )
  
  [.img]( Moogle image link here. )[/.img]

  
  
  INVENTORY
  ( As this roleplay focuses more on character and plot developments and not battle mechanics, numerical stats are not needed; however, you will still be required to provide brief descriptions of how each item works. )
  

  • Weapons

    • ( Basic Weapon Name )
      Initial weapon.

    
    

    • ( Upgraded Weapon Name 1 )
      ( Describe weapon stats and statuses here; e.g. increase attack/defense, status effects, etc. )

    
    

    • ( Upgraded Weapon Name 2 )
      ( Description here. )

    
    

    • ( Ultimate Weapon Name )
      ( Description here. )

  
  

  • Special Abilities

    ( List the abilities and/or skills unique to the character here; e.g. "Omnislash" is an ability exclusive to Cloud. Do not include common abilities shared across all characters in most game titles; e.g. Libra is just a lock-on feature for gameplay purpose. )
    

    • ( Ability Name 1 )
      ( Describe ability here; i.e. the status effects granted when in use. )

    
    

    • ( Ability Name 2 )
      ( Description here. )

    
    

    • ( Ultimate Ability Name - if applicable )
      ( Description here. )

  
  
  JOURNAL
  ( This section is for other notes, trivia and whatnot that don't fit into any of the categories above. )
  

  • Character Theme

    [youtube]( Music video link here. )[/youtube]

  
  
  VISION
  

  ( Optional. How will the Enigma version of this character differ from the original canon? Or any other stuffs you want to share about what you plan to do with this character, etc. )

[tsukune]

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FAQ

< Frequently Asked Questions >

• "Amnesiac Dissonance": a simple, complete mindwipe...or something else much more sinister?
  I want to stay away from the idea of "strictly a hard and fast, no-memories-at-all amnesia" - rather than brainwashing the characters completely clean, I'd say their old memories are something like a surreal jigsaw puzzle thrown into a mess by whoever brought them to Celestia. Your character will embark on a quest to piece back their past; memories aren't like physical objects with a definite form and they are often greatly influenced by emotions. Remember that they are creating new memories throughout this journey which will also affect their perception of their previous life, reevaluating with a different light, so the memory jigsaw in your character growth plan may deviate from the original canon. Whether your character is able to return back to someone as close as their original self, or someone completely different from who they once were, is entirely dependent on how you develop your character.
  
  A few things to note before you work on your first IC post:
  
  • The one thing your character remembers by heart is their own name;
  • Technically they still have their past memories, but their head is so muddled that they think they got hit by a "cosmic amnesia" (for instance, they do retain the knowledge of their personal skills and abilities somewhere deep inside their mind, but they do not know how to use them properly).

• Since we're playing canon characters, why is there a need to fill up a CS? Can I just direct other players to the wiki page instead?
  While in this roleplay you assume the role of established characters and not OCs, we are not looking for players to stick to the original lore word for word. You know the canon, but you are to deconstruct and rebuild the character beyond what's canon. Also, playing canon roles shouldn't give anyone the excuse to go plagiarize the wikia - this roleplay isn't built around the wikia, after all.

• Hang on a minute - why isn't the GM playing a character with us?
  While this roleplay is my idea (I can be an aggressive roleplayer where I'll push the plot forward myself rather than taking the backseat and let others take the lead), my aim for Enigma isn't to control the players like an oppressive Nazi. My job is only to guide you, the players; otherwise all of you are on your own to explore Celestia, just like roaming the world map in the original FF games.
  
  ...On a more personal level, this is my first time being a GM for any sort of roleplay, plus I have a feeling that I'd have my hands full just controlling the NPCs to keep the plot moving, yeah.

• What about recurring characters, spells and summons? How would those work in this game?
  Recurring Characters: we are well aware of certain elements that span across various titles i.e. Cid, Gilgamesh, to name a few. However, these recurrences do have features that change from one game to another or things that make them unique and easily identifiable to a particular title, which you should be taking into account.
  
  Creatures & Magic: please check the Codex.
  
  Moogle: while its function is set as simply your character's other traveling companion (aside from "The Voice"), but we're going to give you the freedom to use any one out of the many canonical Moogle designs (e.g. your character is Cloud who's from VII but the Moogle is from the Lightning Saga games). There are many different looks for the Moogles across the game titles but you're only allowed to pick one per character, so choose carefully, heh.
  
  Summons: we're not keen on allowing players to own them permanently as depicted in the Lightning Saga games, hence we'll be employing the "temporary contract" system like those in XII and Type-0:
  
  • They can be called forth ("summon") by your character for a limited time duration before they go back to the void where they're originally from;
  • Players must give up something of equal value (can be physical items or obscure things like memory or relationship with a certain character, etc.) as offering before these mighty beings can lend you their powers.
  
  Also, as the color scheme and more detailed design of the summons vary in each game, to avoid unnecessary debate you can assume that these summons are nothing but shadow silhouettes while retaining the basic form to tell them apart from each other e.g. Alexander = castle, Odin = demonic knight on a six-legged steed, etc. If you really want to go into the details, you may assume that these shadows can shift their look to the character's understanding (something like how the Greek goddess Aphrodite constantly changes her appearance to appeal to those who set their eyes upon her).

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RESOURCES

< Helpful Links >

• Final Fantasy Wikia
  For all your researches and reference checking.

• BBCode Color List
  I know there are many sites that offer color palettes to choose from and then generate the codes for you; however, this page also provides color names, so you don't have to worry too much about trying to remember those hex codes.

• Collaboration Pads: Etherpad, Piratepad, Titanpad, Google Docs
  These are the few most common ones used by majority of the roleplayers on this forum. If you have better alternatives feel free to share them with us.

• Final Fantasy Font
  ...There you go.

[tsukune]

@Bounce@Fabricant451@AirBender@Penultimate_Pi@RyuHll

Here it is, guys!

[Fabricant451]

Might go for a second character, but for now this is who I'm going with because she needs more love.

Jihl Nabaat - Final Fantasy 13

JIHL NABAAT

< FINAL FANTASY 13 >

^{"For every task there's a perfect tool."}

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MEMORIA

Lieutenant Colonel Jihl Nabaat was an officer with Cocoon's military, specifically their PSICOM division. She was in charge of the day-to-day policy and tactical deployments of PSICOM troops. Jihl considered herself superior to ordinary humans due to her own abilities and rather sadistic views towards other people. People make for fascinating case studies, tools to further her own goals or research, and then to be discarded when their usefulness had been outlived. After meeting an airship pilot and his young son, Jihl took a vested interest in the pair, specifically the young child who had been branded a l'Cie. It was during this period where Jihl's use of deception worked in her favor. She gained the pilot's trust by appearing to be sympathetic to the man's plight while at the same time manipulating her way into performing more experiments on the child and in so doing learning the truth of the boy's Focus.

After the Pule l'Cie begin their troubled quest, Jihl again ran into the airship pilot who was unknowingly paired with the same person who turned his son into a Cocoon l'Cie. Revealing her true nature, she revealed the information in the belief that the pilot would kill the one responsible, and such a thing would be valuable research into the nature of enemy l'Cie. Even after the pilot refused to play into Jihl's little experiment, Jihl continued to toy with and humiliate the pilot who had already been defeated. She again snatched away the man's son, taunting him with the meaningless promise that the boy would be remembered as a hero while he was encased in crystal stasis forever.

Jihl captured the pilot and the enemy Pulse l'Cie in order to publicly execute them to win favor with the panicked populace of Cocoon while at the same time working as a way to trap the remaining threats to Cocoon. The trap was sprung but Jihl, normally tactical and resourceful even with her sadistic tendencies, underestimated the l'Cie and, after her plan failed, was betrayed by the one person she had been most loyal to: Primarch Dysley. In the aftermath of the Cocoon/Pulse incident, Jihl would be posthumously blamed for bringing calamity to the once seemingly peaceful world.

PARTNER

Moogle - Mogrika

INVENTORY

• Weapons

  • PSICOM Baton
    An engraved baton used much like a fencing rapier. Administers punishment while looking stylish as well.

  
  
  

  • Tactician's Baton
    A baton for the resourceful minded. Offers less in the areas of attack but ups the chance of inflicting lingering debuffs. After all, the wise tactician knows the value in damage over time.

  
  
  

  • Saboteur's Baton
    A baton coated with a layer of poison on the tip. Physical attacks may poison or debilitate those that are attacked, be they friend or foe.

  
  
  

  • Sadistic Baton
    Offers the highest attack, but its true purpose is to inflict Wound, causing those to come under attack to suffer reduced health, and Pain, reducing their physical attack.

• Special Abilities

  • Imperil
    Reduces enemy's resistance to magic and does damage.

  
  

  • Improved Debilitation
    Ups the chance for debilitating attacks, such as Poison, to succeed.

  
  

  • Sadistic Surge
    After tossing her glasses to the side, Jihl rushes forward and repeatedly slashes her baton, inflicting a variety of debuffs and debilitation to one enemy.

JOURNAL

• Character Theme
• Some notes...
• ...And more notes here.

VISION

My initial goal with the character is to explore the aspects of Nabaat that were only hinted at. She has a disdain for humans, but why? Perhaps her own buried inferiority? Perhaps something different. And maybe, just maybe, the perfect officer can come to terms with her own existence having been manipulated all along.

[Grasshopper]

Whoo! Gonna re-read everything and get to work on my character sheet. ^_^

[AirBender]

Edward Chris von Muir - Final Fantasy IV

Edward Chris von Muir

< Final Fantasy IV >

^{"Anna, my love, how fares the afterlife?"}

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MEMORIA

Edward Chris von Muir was in line to be the seventh king of Damcyan. He became king when a man named Golbez attacked and destroyed the kingdom, for their crystal. He lost everything in that attack, his parents, his home, and his soon to be bride when she shielded him from enemy arrows. Shortly after the attack Tellah, the father of Anna, and two others appeared. Angered, Tellah attacked Edward, insulting him and refusing to listen to reason. It was only Anna, with her last breath, that stopped the man. He wasn't given time to grieve for his losses, when he tried one of the people with Tellah, Cecil of Baron, slapped him and demanded that the prince escort them to get a Sand Pearl, in order to save his own love Rosa. Edward reluctantly agreed and led Cecil and Rydia to the Antlion's den, so they could retrieve the Sand Pearl. Only the Antlion wasn't tame as usual, it attacked Edward, forcing the trio to kill it.

With Rosa now safe and healthy, their next order of business was to head to Fabul, who also had a crystal, and warn them of Golbez. It was on the way to Fabul that they met Yang, a monk of Fabul and together they headed to the kingdom. There they aided in the defense of the kingdom and it's crystal, but ultimately failed. Golbez appeared and stole away both the crystal, and Rosa. They commandeered a ship in order to continue their journey, but Leviathan attacked in the middle of the open water. All four of them fell into the waters, being separated. Edward found himself injured and on the shores of Troia, who's people took him in and began nursing him back to health.

It was some time later before he saw his companions again, but he was still too injured to join them on his journey. Instead he gives them some Whisperweed, something that he feels may help them. It does when they must fight a Dark Elf and can't beat him without their weaponry, which they can't use due to the cave's power. Edward drags himself out of bed and plays a song to subdue the beast, allowing his companions to defeat it.

He recovers some time later, and along with the Epopts of Troia, takes an airship to Mysidia, where he lends his strength to his allies in the form of pray. With the strength of all their allies praying for them, Cecil, Rydia, Rosa, Edge, and Kain, defeat Zeromus, bringing peace back to the world. Only then Edward returns to Damcyan to rebuild his kingdom.

PARTNER

Moogle - Anna

INVENTORY

• Weapons

  • Dream Harp
    Initial weapon.

  
  

  • Lamia Harp
    A harp that weaves a tempting melody, that has a chance of confusing the enemy

  
  

  • Apollo's Harp
    Harp immersed in the power of the sun, fire elemental weapon that is strong against Dragons.

  
  

  • Loki's Lute
    The ultimate harp, strong against Dragons, Machines, Beasts, Ghouls, Giants, Mages, and Undeads. Aka, strong against things that aren't human.

• Special Abilities

  • Salve
    Edward is able to use multiple healing items at once, including phoenix downs and remedies.

  
  

  • Bardsong
    Using his harp, Edward is able to play magical songs that have various effects on the party. Some of these are from the game, some are of my own creation.

  
  

  • Chant
    Edward casts Protect and Shell on the entire party, at the cost of his own mobility. If you want that extra defensive power, you better protect him.

JOURNAL

• Character Theme
• Edward is right handed.
• Friendly monsters, such as Moogles and Chocobos, tend to love Edward.

VISION

I don't think that the Edward we saw in game was the real Edward. He lost both his parents, the woman he loved, his home, all in an incredibly short timespan. He became king of a destroyed kingdom in it's darkest hour, and wasn't even allowed to grieve. Instead he was thrown straight into an adventure while still in shock and carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. The Edward I want to explore is the real Edward. The one who is able to walk straight into an Antlion's den without fear, the one who travels the world as a Bard to spread the joy of music everywhere, the one who cares so much that he was willing to postpone his own wedding just to ease the troubles of the one he loves, the one that Anna fell in love with in the first place.

[Bounce]

In Dungeons & Dragons, it's often said that the group isn't complete without a kid or a dwarf. So, applying that logic here, I'm bringing the Lalafell.

Also, since XIV uses very different mechanics, I had to play around some with what to put on the CS (particularly the weapons section, since even when they join your party you never have any stats on the particulars of your companions weapons, aside from the model). Let me know if anything needs to be edited.

Underfoot - Final Fantasy XIV

PERIMU "UNDERFOOT" HAURIMU

Final Fantasy X|V: A Realm Reborn
(patch 2.4 "Dreams of Ice")
^{"It's a bollocks-for-brains mark what walks right into the rogue's guild."}

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MEMORIA

It's a dirty job, upholding right by the Pirates Code, but that's just what Perimu Haurimu set out to do when he joined with the Rogue's Guild. Far from the region of Thanalan from whence the Lalafell hail, this Plainsfolk Lala is a rare sight in Limsa Lominsa -- even more so for his unique habit of vanishing from plain sight. Like all members of the rogue guild, Underfoot puts forth the image of being a scallywag and thief masquerading behind the 'Dutiful Sisters of Edelweiss' in Limsa Lomisa.

A skilled detective and assassin, Underfoot has demonstrated the ability to throw a dagger with sufficient force as to kill a Hyur more than twice his size. In policing the underworld of Limsa Lominsa he often works alongside the Miq'ote V'Kebbe as her shadow, staying hidden or playing the fool in order to compliment her skills as a master of manipulation and disguise. But once he's out from the shadows, watch out! This little Lalafell is a whirling dervish of steel edge and dirty tricks.

PARTNER

Moogle - Mogret

INVENTORY

• Weapons

  • Steel Knives
    Initial weapon.

  
  

  • Aetherial Steel Knives
    Better quality knives, that can even cut a tomato without squishing!

  
  

  • Storm Lieutenant's Machetes
    Really, really sharp knives.

  
  

  • Ultimate Weapon
    I'd rather let the story develop this aspect of the character, rather than shoehorn something from XIV here.

• Special Abilities

  • Goad
    Regenerates energy (not mana) of a single companion, but cannot be used on himself.

  
  

  • Shade Shift
    Creates a series of shadows to confuse the enemy, reducing incoming damage or nullifying the next physical attack.

  
  

  • Blade Dance (Limit Break)
    Hit it with a really big knife.

JOURNAL

• Character Theme: Riptide
• Underfoot is ambidextrous, wielding daggers in both hands.
• Underfoot has a tribal blade tattoo that extends up his right arm, side, and back.

VISION

I'd originally had in mind to bring a White Mage, but the sheets above made me discount that and return to the drawing board. As far as the character being a Lalafell, I always tend to seek a balance between comedy relief and drama in serious roleplay and so these types of characters always get my attention. The selection of class/job was due largely to the fact that the concept of the rogues in XIV is seemingly a combination of Robin Hood and Pirates of the Caribbean, and that theme of the rogue as a thief with a heart of gold is something I'd love to explore. At the same time, XIV is littered with these very colorful NPCs who sometimes join you for a cutscene, party, or quest (such as Underfoot), but they don't get much development. As such, I'm hoping to take advantage of the blank slate that I have with Underfoot to really give him some depth of character.

[tsukune]

I've skimmed through the CS so far and the party lineup is definitely awesome: a sadistic villain, a king at odds with his tragic fate, and a mischievous rogue. It's a riot indeed. XD

I absolutely love what you guys wrote for the weapon and ability description. Dat humor is just what I want to see.

Unfortunately right now I'm on mobile, so I'll give the apps a closer look when I get on a computer tomorrow. I'll also put up the first IC post and we can begin!

[zaga2575]

saving this for my char sheet :)

[tsukune]

Apologies for the lateness, but first off...

@Bounce@AirBender@Fabricant451



Also, a few things to note before you guys start your first IC post (I'll include them in the FAQ sometime later - tomorrow, because I'm running out of time):

• About Characters
  Your characters, though hit with a "cosmo amnesia" the moment they arrive in Celestia, remembers one thing by heart: their name. Of course they didn't lose their memories, just in too much mess that they think they've forgotten everything.

• About Weapons & Abilities
  Your characters do not have anything on them (except for the clothes and basic weaponry) upon arrival.

After the warming up between all player characters, I'll be randomly picking one of you to send the PM to the first clue.

EDIT: Forgot to say...the opening IC post is already up, yes.

[tsukune]

@zaga2575@Grasshopper@Penultimate_Pi

Just checking if you guys have already made up your mind which character(s) you're taking up, and if your CS is ready?
I just need another 2 more players to complete the party (if all 3 of you are still up for this I can stretch it to 6 players in total).

[AirBender]

@tsukune I don't understand half the stuff you put in your above post. I've never played XIV by the way, so that may have something to do with it.

First off, how could they NOT have their abilities, I understand them not being able to use them because they don't remember how to. Yeah they're from games, but at least for Edward, he came with all his abilities available to use in his game. To me at least, it makes more sense for them to have their abilities, but not remember they have them or how to use them. It could also be hilarious to see them accidentally discover them. Imagine Cloud using Omnislash on some poor slime because he doesn't know he can use it.

Second, and I know for a fact that this is because I've never played XIV. Forging? How does that work? What materials would one even need to forge a harp? Can someone direct me to a wiki page on it or something? Forget it, I'll find the wiki page myself, save everyone some time.

Third, Edward is starting off alone with no harp. He is so fucked. XD

[tsukune]

Sorry for the confusion - I was in a rush because the library's closing and then I couldn't use the computer to continue working on any RPs.

@tsukuneFirst off, how could they NOT have their abilities, I understand them not being able to use them because they don't remember how to. Yeah they're from games, but at least for Edward, he came with all his abilities available to use in his game. To me at least, it makes more sense for them to have their abilities, but not remember they have them or how to use them. It could also be hilarious to see them accidentally discover them. Imagine Cloud using Omnislash on some poor slime because he doesn't know he can use it.

@AirBender

Yes, you're right - they have the memories of their past. What I mean is: their name is the only thing they know it by heart. For abilities, it is exactly like you said - since their mind is in a mess, they can't correctly recall how to use them properly, at times leaving to their "body memory" to act on instinct, using them at the most inappropriate moment, like that omnislash. ;)

Second, and I know for a fact that this is because I've never played XIV. Forging? How does that work? What materials would one even need to forge a harp? Can someone direct me to a wiki page on it or something? Forget it, I'll find the wiki page myself, save everyone some time.

Third, Edward is starting off alone with no harp. He is so fucked. XD

@AirBender

Forget that I said that - to save everyone from throwing rotten chocobo eggs at me, they have the basic weapon. Yay!

[AirBender]

@tsukune Okay I see, the way you worded it made it sound like they didn't have them at all. That makes a lot more sense.

What I said about Edward being fucked was supposed to be more of a funny thing than a complaint. But okay, weapons it is. XD

But seriously, seeing one of the most useless Final Fantasy characters try to fist fight a goblin would have been hilarious.

[Penultimate_Pi]

@tsukune Sorry for being silent, I'll get a CS up soon.

EDIT: Make that "eventually". The Wikia's refusing to load at all right now.

[Grasshopper]

@tsukune I'm working on a Cloud CS. The biggest problem I'm having is trying to condense his background down to a reasonable size. Could I get away with just putting a link to his wiki?

[Bounce]

_{Location
Unknown, Grasveldt}

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^{Cast
Jihl-@Fabricant451, Edward-@AirBender, & Underfoot-@Bounce}

"Wake up, kupo! Please don't die...kupo!"

@tsukune

If I can request some clarification on the IC set-up, are all of our characters waking up in the same location? Are they intended to be near/adjacent to one another? In the same region but not together?

Just want to make certain I have that detail straight for my first post.

[Flamelord]

Hey there. So I'm interested in joining this, there's just the small problem of wanting to do something from FF5. Which.....is complicated as far as a sheet goes. How should I handle that?

[zaga2575]

Yea kain :)