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Genshin Impact: Scars of Inazuma

@Vertigo

I made a new thread for this in the casual section, if you are still interested in taking part: roleplayerguild.com/topics/193397-gen…

I do still want to do this story, I'm just not sure how much interest there is in Genshin Impact related things.

Genshin Impact: Scars of Inazuma

I am moving this to the casual section, just because I think there are very specific expectations people have when they go to that section to see what RPs there are to join, and I feel like some people may be intimidated by the 'Advanced' label. Also the rules are changing.

I'm also going to keep this version of the Interest Check much more simple.

This RP will be set in Inazuma, a Nation in Genshin Impact. You will need knowledge of the game's story to play, although extensive knowledge is not required. Having played through the Archon Quests of Inazuma should more than suffice, and if you have any questions, I can answer them.

The RP will focus on the aftermath of the Vision Hunt Decree, something that in my opinion was poorly portrayed within the story. There was no real aftermath, and the nation simply went back to the way things were as if nothing ever happened. The fact of the matter is, the Shogun, the Nation's God, waged war on her own people, brought suffering and death upon them, and drove her nation into Civil War. You don't just say 'Alright, I changed my mind' after all that and expect things to just go back to the way they were before.

This story will be a sort of AU where the focus is on a nation divided, torn apart by the consequences of what the Shogun did. You will play characters who somehow, someway, be they OCs, or Canon Characters, have come to answer the call of the Shogun, and investigate very strange happenings. Starting with one very important thing... the storm has returned to Inazuma.

Any characters played should have a reasonable cause for coming to Inazuma, and Ei/Raiden Shogun, and Yae Sakura are off limits, only because there are mysteries within the story that they would figure out too quickly if they were a part of the group, due to having been alive for so long.

Genshin Impact: Scars of Inazuma

Still looking for more people for this. Probably wouldn't want to start with less than 3.

Genshin Impact: Scars of Inazuma

Since there is going to be direct dealings with the Shogun, I'm not sure Fatui would be all that welcome considering their recent history in Inazuma. Really for someone like Childe, it depends on what characters others would want to play. For example, if someone played Aether/Lumine, they'd be much more willing to vouch for Childe's willingness to help, even if he's just there for a good fight. But without The Traveler, people aren't going to trust him, and even less so some Fatui The Traveler doesn't even know. Now if your character was more, secretly a Fatui agent... something like that could possibly work, especially if they are from Inazuma.

So I'd say who you play may depend on who others decide to play. Someone like Itto is more neutral, while someone like Ayato already has a chosen 'side' so to speak.

Genshin Impact: Scars of Inazuma

Seeing if anyone would be interested in a Genshin Impact based story, set as the title says, in Inazuma. The story will be based around an original story, taking some liberties with how things in the world work, and perhaps ignoring some known lore as I will admit to not knowing absolutely everything about the world. (I'm currently doing my best to survive the dialogue of the Aranara quests).

The Story:

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The Usurper waged war on her own people. Tore away their aspirations, their hopes, their dreams. Branded those who did not willingly submit as traitors, criminals... rebels. And then one day, the so called 'Almighty' decided they changed their mind, to simply take it all back. How can you take back the suffering, the pain and the fear, the death... And all for what, Eternity? How does a God drive their nation to civil war, and then expect they can simply take it back.

These days, the skies of Inazuma are ever darker. Storms are more frequent, and the people are quieter. There is less laughter in the air, less joy. People are afraid to dream, to hope, to aspire to something greater. The scars left in the wake of the Vision Hunt Decree will not fade so easily, and today, in every corner of our nation, there is a whisper on the breath of the wind. Spoken in fear, and yet in hope.

The White Fox Comes.

Rules:

Your characters will navigate this story and make decisions within it that will decide their place within it. The happenings of this story may be greater than your characters small part in it, though that of course, depends who you play.

Your decisions within this story will dictate the part you play in the story. What side will you take, what stories will you discover, and what unknown history will you uncover?

Playable characters will be limited to characters who realistically would take part in such an event. Most of this story will take place in Inazuma. Leaders from other nations are not likely to intervene personally, nor are they likely to send any form of official support as it will be more or less a political issue the nation is dealing with. So really it comes down to common sense of what characters would realistically take part in this story. Obviously any characters from Inazuma are welcome. Mondstadt being the nation of freedom, just about anyone there could go (Except like... Klee, Diona, sorry Loli Gang but I don't think it makes any sense for any of them to be here except Sayu). Leadership of other nations however would be unlikely to show up, such as Ningguang, Nahida, or Neuvillette. And characters bound to their nation, such as Xiao or Xianyun, probably not.

Just use common sense. And also understand that your choice of character may affect the party in the long run. For example, what happens if the party in general wants to side against the Shogun... but you're playing Kujou Sara? The group's choices must realistically reflect its members.

OCs will be considered, just understand they should have a close tie to the story to be involved. An Inazuma Samurai for example. Not 'A Photographer from Fontaine who was curious what's going on'.

Also, if you choose to play a character like The Traveler, or Ei, understand your part in the story will be a bit bigger than it otherwise would be.

'Advanced' Roleplay:

I know people often have differing ideas of what is considered Advanced Roleplay. I've seen people get angry that a roleplay labeled as Advanced didn't live up to their standards. So let me be clear about why this is being posted in Advanced and what is expected from you, and what you should expect from the roleplay.

I expect anyone taking part in this to have reasonable knowledge of the world of Genshin Impact, the nation of Inazuma, and the character they choose to play. This is not necessarily a roleplay for someone who 'just started playing and thinks the game is neat'. Especially since there are a good few spoilers about the main story that will be brought up in this story.

I expect anyone taking part in this to have a full grasp on the English language and be able to formulate their own thoughts and put them into full paragraphs that drive the story forward, and realistically represent their character. This also means no one liners, and that when there is enough going on, that you write more than just a couple paragraphs. There is no real post-size requirement, but just know that if your norm is one or two paragraphs, this might not be the kind of writing for you.

I expect anyone taking part in this to be dedicated to the story for the long-run, however long it takes to reach an end to the story. If the roleplay begins, and a week later, only two people have posted, and the other two haven't been online in three days... that's a problem. I'm not demanding nonstop posts all day every day. But I am expecting dedicated people who are interested in taking part in the story, and have the availability to make that happen.

Will be looking for about 3-4 players for this story, while I will control NPCs and not really have a main character within the story, but rather effectively DM the world around you.

Genesis Ex Machina

@Edie@Sylvan

Gotta check up on you two, especially Edie since it's been almost a week of silence now.

Genesis Ex Machina

I understand, especially with holidays coming up soon. Just keep us posted when you can.

Genesis Ex Machina

@Hellion

We are technically already full at the moment, although half the players have already gone dark so... :P

Genesis Ex Machina

So about those posts.

Genesis Ex Machina

Opening her eyes for what felt like the first time ever, a girl found herself locked in some sort of pod. It wasn't the most comfortable fit, and she barely had enough room to move her arms. As if by instinct, she reached out, taking hold of a lever, and pulled it hard. There was a hissing sound, before a door in front of her pushed out, and then ejected, flying a few feet and bouncing off a vehicle before sliding down the road. She felt the need to get out, to wherever she was, and so she took her first step forward, almost stumbling as she felt like she had to stop and think about how to walk.

Her head hurt... like it was used to create the crater around her, instead of the pod behind her. It took her a long few moments to get herself focused, to get her senses back. She was barely able to focus on anything. Slowly though, it all came back to her. At least, her senses did. The first thing she noticed was bits of cold hitting her face. Looking up, she could see rain falling from the sky. This lead her to her second realization. Though dark, the sky far above was clearly made of glass. How rain was falling, she didn't know for sure. Her first guess was the pod she just came out of fell through the glass sky above, and let the rain in. Then again, maybe there was some form of unnatural rain built into that giant ceiling over the...

And her third realization. She was in a city, surrounded by towering buildings each at least thirty stories high. It made it difficult to get a grasp of her surroundings, as she didn't know how big the city was, how big that dome even was. She wasn't sure where this was, why she was here, or whose city this was. And that thought lead her to her final realization.

She was completely alone, with not a soul around. The city looked alive enough, bright glowing neon signs, lights on in the buildings, vehicles around, some of them on... but, no people. Why was it so, empty? And if she was so alone, why did she feel so, in danger? For some reason not being able to see people made her feel even more threatened, as if there was a lurking danger around the corner. It wasn't as if all the people had disappeared into hiding so they could get the drop on her, right? And yet she felt exactly that way, as if she was about to be ambushed.

She barely had time to even ask herself the questions... who was she, where was she, why was she here? Her body screamed to get out of the open, to find cover and form a plan. But how could she form a plan, if she didn't even know... anything?

Once again acting on instinct, she turned to the pod, and reached out to its side. A hatch opened, and out slid a space with a massive weapon in it, a long white blade as big as she was. She grabbed it and lifted it, expecting it to be heavy and yet, it weighed nothing to her. Judging by the appearance alone, it was very advanced, and not just a simple chunk of metal meant for cutting. As she stepped away, placing the sword in a slot on her back, she eyed the pod, and noted a large "37" on it.

She waited for just a moment, thinking on it, before turning to an alleyway and walking from the pod. She had what she needed... a weapon, and a name. 37... She felt it was connected to her, it felt so, familiar. It could be anything but, somehow, she felt like 37... was her. And so that was it, Thirty-Seven, would be her name. Until she could remember what her real name was. It couldn't just be a number right?

Why couldn't she remember anything. Why was she here... she had too many questions, and no signs of answers as she walked through the alleyway, until she saw something ahead... something... very small?