Blackbeard

Bleach ₪ Reborn

_{B L E A C H ₪ R E B O R N}

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

<sub>₪ Hello and welcome to Bleach Reborn! This is an original RP set in the bleach universe. Whilst we shall be using the setting and certain aspects from the show, the plot and characters will not be involved. I've been wanting to join a Bleach RP for a while now but none surfaced, as such I decided to try and make my own with a bit more focus and direction. What I'm trying to achieve is a long lasting RP in which the players can enjoy all the best parts of Bleach, such as the spectacle fights and character progression and development. To do this I've placed some fairly stringent rules compared to other Bleach RP's in the past which shall be detailed later on, they are all intended to aid the longevity and experience of the RP for the players!
Now in terms of what I'm looking for its...well players! Bleach fans! Everyone will be taking part as a Shinigami from the thirteen court guard squads, the bad guys will be NPC's controlled by me and any Co-gms of the RP. This should function more like a D&D style game in which we can throw scenarios and NPC's at you. All of these decisions shall be explained later on in more detail but for the introduction I just wanted to give you the gist of what I'm shooting for.

So! If your a bleach fan and ready to get your Haori on and kick some hollow butt then welcome aboard!</sub>

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F U R T H E R I N F O

<sub>₪ If you made it past the initial introduction then this is where I shall explain things in a little more depth and also set the scene a little. I've been part of a number of Bleach RP's in the past and they always ran into numerous problems that ultimately ended with their failure, I'm making this RP party out of passion for the universe, and partly as an experiment to see if I can solve some of those problems. The pirmary grips I have with Bleach RP's is the enormous cast! In the show you generally have two opposing forces, normally the Gotei 13 and the Hollows. Taking the most prominent characters from each side you can have up to twenty three integral characters! on top of that there are other characters too numerous to mention whom make up the rest of the forces. To tackle this what I've decided to do is focus on only one of these forces, the Gotei 13. Yes, that means you can only play as a Shinigami in this RP. I've done so as to lessen the need for so many players which will make the RP easier to manage and keep track of. It also forces all the players to interact with one another as they are all on the same side, which will hopefully result in interesting dynamics and less boredom.
The other side, being the Hollows for our first arc, shall be controlled solely by myself and any help I can get from Co-GMs. This is another way of lessening the need for so many characters, we can create NPC bad guys whom we don't have to flesh out right away and use them effectively to drive the plot forward, it will also allow me to see the big picture so I can tinker and hopefully get a really intriguing plot going for all of the players to participate in. (It makes me feel like Aizen)

On the subject of applications, people may apply for any position within the Gotei 13 that they want with the exception of the Captain Commander (for now). If multiple people apply for the same squad captain or any similar situation it would come down to which character is better, however I would urge those that are applying to voice themselves soon as I would not be inclined to usurp someone already accepted even if a better character came along. As such when looking at an application I shall tell the person if I have any problems with the CS, if all is fine there will then be a waiting period before I fully accept the character, just to give that last chance to anyone whom wanted to apply for the same position.

Now! onto the setting and where our RP shall be placed. We will not be following the Canon (including characters) and shall act as if none of the events that take place in the Anime or Manga ever happened. There will however be a number of things I take from Canon just for eases sake. These things include (but are not limited to) Arrancar and Espada, both come about due to Aizens experiments in the Bleach story-line, Aizen doesn't exist on our story-line but to keep the familiar enemy we can assume that Hollows learnt how to rip their masks off naturally and their more prominent members are known as Espada.
So as far as we are concerned everything is as it should be, the Gotei 13 are protecting the world from the Hollow and all the Shinigami are happily living in the Seireitei. However things are about to change with the emergence of a new, organized Hollow threat. A threat hellbent on wiping the Shinigami out and claiming dominion over the real world so as to eat lost souls at will. There have already been some sightings of more powerful Hollow in Karakura town, acting in unusual fashion. Surely the person behind it shall show themselves soon?</sub>

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R E S E A R C H B A R R A C K S

(The Story so Far)

_{₪ This is where I shall provide a summary of everything that has gone on in the current arc and, god willing, the entirety of any previous arcs.}

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C E N T R A L F O U R T Y - S I X

(Rules)

_{₪ First and foremost I want mutual respect between everyone in the RP. If a problem arises then bring it up with myself or a Co-GM, but as usual you must respect the GM's desicion.
₪ I want everybody to follow the Forums rules, not just my own. It's the typical stuff, just be chill.
₪ This WILL be weened out during the character creation process but I warn that anyone whom wants to god-mod or Mary Sue shall not be tollerated. If you come into this Rp with an intent to win, we do not want you. Intend to participate.
₪ As a continuation of the above rule I would like to impliment a system, in which the winner of any fight shall be decided beforehand. This lets the pair focus on their writing and creating something cool, rather than trying to one-up eachother.
₪ My guidlines for posting is to try and post once every 3-4 days, I expect the RP will start at a higher pace and slow down as we get along but I'd like the RP to be active and not weeks without IC posts. In terms of length then the perfect size in my oppinion is 2-3 bulky paragraphs. It's much more about quality than quantity. If you go have a very large post then I would appreciate a small summery at the bottom of said post for anyone whom either doesn't have time or the will to get through small novels.
₪ In this RP players will be creating Shinigami of the Gotei 13. I encourage everyone whom joins to make a Captain as these will be the most prominent characters to play as. I will allow a second character if you so wish however it cannot be a second captain, they must be of lower rank. I'd also like to seperate which squads multiple characters come from so as to not lock out squad to others and to force better interaction.
₪ As was discussed in the Int.Check, 'Snowflake Syndrome' is quite the regular occurance, as such the rarer powers in the bleach universe shall be just that, rare. There will be no Bounts, no Fullbrings, no Vizards. Quincies might come in later. In terms of powers themselves I shall only be accepting one Captain with dual Zanpakuto, and on generational prodigy style character. If any other such powers arise I shall add them to this list.
₪ Lets have fun!}

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S O U L S O C I E T Y

<sub>Captain Commander - Unavailable
Second Division Captain - Vacant
Third Division Captain - Vacant
Fourth Division Captain - Vacant
Fifth Division Captain - Vacant
Sixth Division Captain - Vacant
Seventh Division Captain - Vacant
Eighth Division Captain - Vacant
Ninth Division Captain - Vacant
Tenth Division Captain - Vacant
Eleventh Division Captain - Vacant
Twelfth Division Captain - Vacant
Thirteenth Division Captain - Vacant

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First Division Lieutenant - Vacant</sub>

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H U E C O M U N D O

<sub>Leader of the Espada - Mr Big Bad
Espada One - Unknown
Espada Two - Unknown
Espada Three - Unknown
Espada Four - Unknown
Espada Five - Unknown
Espada Seven - Unknown

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Fraccion - Unknown</sub>

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T H E M A G G O T S N E S T

_{₪ This shall be reserved for a list of characters whom have dropped. I am contemplating adding another for characters whom have been killed (Yes characters can die in this) if it's a big plot point then I shall link the post in which they are killed when they go on this list!}

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Bleach: Reborn

@yoshua171 Thank you for showing interest!

EDIT: I don't disagree with your points, I'm just not trying to make an RP like that. If it happens to be what everyone wants then something might develop.

Bleach

@Marrow We shall see how we get on, if we need another CO-Gm you'l be first in line. And sure that'd be great, I won't guarantee we shall be using them but getting ideas is never bad.

Bleach: Reborn

@Raineh Daze I'm not saying NO LAUGHING ALLOWED or anything and perhaps I misinterpreted the intent, what I'm saying is I'd like to avoid characters like Kon, someone whom doesn't add to the story and is simply there for comic relief. Funny characters are great as long as they are useful

Bleach: Reborn

@Empath Haha well don't blame me if your Exams don't go well! The OOC will probably happen tomorrow or the day after. As for the plot details it wont actually be explained. Certain event will arise and you guys will come to learn what it all means etc. There will be a log in the OOc that explains what has happened in the story so far for quick reference and to show where we are up to.

@yoshua171 Don't worry about the mentions, happy to answer questions.

How do you accurately decide what character can beat another character and then make it feel somewhat realistic (or rather believable) if one person appears to clearly have the advantage, but they are slated to lose?

@yoshua171

This question is born entirely of competitive intent. Whilst I'm not saying that's a bad thing, I am saying that is not what I want in this RP. There shouldn't even be a question of 'how can your character beat my character'. Imagine if you were working solely on a fight scene, just you describing a fight between two characters, the priority in such an instance has to be the writing. Its an exercise in literary pacing, designed to give the reader (<-- Important word there) a rush of excitement during the story. Authors don't write fight scenes to see their creation win, they do it to develop story, to develop the character. Losing in actual fact often grows a character more than winning does.

At the end of the day I care more about the uncertainty of it which creates a certain tension and I enjoy the development that takes place during that combat. Plus the "winning," feeling, for me, is more along the lines of "Yes, my tactics payed off :D"

@yoshua171

Your seem to have a dual viewpoint, of the reader AND writer. That feeling of uncertainty, the tension, it's all for the reader, for your audience. When you watch a show and your favorite character is fighting you will them on, you want them to succeed, which is great, but when the writer becomes invested in his own character to such a degree that he reacts like his own intended audience your in danger of skewing your writing and your character.
It is like the difference between a game and a movie. In a movie you sit down and watch events unfold, a story is created by the studio for your entertainment, the people who made the film get a different kind of pay off. They gain pride in what they created and how they were able to tell the story.
Your approach is like that of a game, you are given a world, a setting an in that setting you are allowed to make your character and control them and it is your intent to beat the game with said character. The people who made the game can also do this, they get to be their own audience and play what they have created, I don't think this can happen in an RP without the rules and stats and data that a game would have.

In short, I want this RP to be a movie, its about how the story is told. Not a game, in which you choose which story to tell.

I hope that all made sense :S either way I also hope that non of what I have said comes across as my dislike of you or your approach, I appreciate the desire for competitive fight-writing its simply not what I'm shooting for in this RP. If you do decide to join then we shall gladly have you, if not then I wish you luck in all arena battles!

P.S I've not read any posts that might have come after me starting this post.

EDIT: Oh I do have to add that yes. The winner will be decided by the participants of the fight, if any problem arises bring it up in OOC. It helps a lot to plan the fight and how/what will happen. For example make a little bullet point plan such as

- Ok we start, your more powerful so you kind throw me around a bit
- I go Shikai and start to get on an even footing
- You go Shikai and overpower me once again really badly
- I use this trick to gain a quick advantage and strike
- your badly hurt but wont lose to someone like me so go Bankai
- I die

@RolePlayerRoxas That sounds fine, if you want to go for that I have no problem.

Bleach

@Marrow Well considering I already have a Co-GM now what I'd say is I'll wait and see if anyone else is needed, we might be able to handle everything as is. However in later Arcs (maybe later in this one) you could become a Co-GM if your still want to.

Bleach: Reborn

@VitaVitaAR We aren't really going for the silly side of things, if your not familiar with the Anime this might not be the best thing to join really.

@yoshua171 The latter.

Bleach

@Marrow Someone else has actually PM'd me about being CO-GM so i wouldn't NEED you to step up. So if you'd like to play your Shinigami than have at it.

On the notion of using Japanese I'm fine with it but ONLY for Zanpakuto Name and release Phrase. I'd prefer people stick to Captain over Taicho and the like. Stuff like Haori I'm ok with because that's a specific name for the object (but I'd be fine with people just calling it a....Captains cape? Cloak? Coat?) What I would require though is as has been previously mentioned, in your CS put the English version of both the release phrase and Name in brackets or something.

Bleach: Reborn

@Empath Happy for the interest

@ASplashOfMusic Likewise

@RolePlayerRoxas That certainly would be an interesting idea not at all what I had in mind for one of the Arrancar but I wasn't sure about using it myself. It would make your character similar to Ukitake in which he rarely uses his Shikai and definitely Bankai, which is fine, but I guess it would mean a more...reluctant kind of character? I think using an ability like that too many times would become tiresome as the fights would have the same kind of dynamics (What's your ability? my ability? I'm shocked. But it's my ability, I know it entirely. Sploosh) obviously the fights wont necessarily go that way but.

It's a neat idea and I won't stop you from going for it, but what I would say is that a Zanpakuto like that would need a character whom is adept at other things so as too not always mirror your enemies powers.

EDIT: Announcment! @LokiLeo789 is our Co-GM.

Bleach: Reborn

I N T R O D U C T I O N

<sub>₪ Hello and welcome to Bleach Reborn! This is an original RP set in the bleach universe. Whilst we shall be using the setting and certain aspects from the show however the plot and characters will not be involved. I've been wanting to join a Bleach RP for a while now but none surfaced, as such I decided to try and make my own with a bit more focus and direction. What I'm trying to achieve is a long lasting RP in which the players can enjoy all the best parts of Bleach, such as the spectacle fights and character progression and development. To do this I've placed some fairly stringent rules compared to other Bleach RP's in the past which shall be detailed later on, they are all intended to aid the longevity and experience of the RP for the players!
Now in terms of what I'm looking for its...well players! Bleach fans! Everyone will be taking part as a Shinigami from the thirteen court guard squads, the bad guys will be NPC's controlled by me and any Co-gms of the RP. This should function more like a D&D style game in which we can throw scenarios and NPC's at you. All of these decisions shall be explained later on in more detail but for the introduction I just wanted to give you the gist of what I'm shooting for.

So! If your a bleach fan and ready to get your Haori on and kick some hollow butt then welcome aboard!</sub>

C O - G M S E A R C H

₪ I'm in need of a Co-GM. As some of you may already know however the Co-gm here will be different than in most RP's, you won't be taking part as a Shinigami with the rest of the players you shall be helping me with the story progression, plot and will assist in using all the NPC's such as the Espada. So you get to do all the cool Bleach things like fighting, just a little less focused on your own personal character. Anyone whom wishes to be a Co-Gm will have to be able to handle multiple NPC's help design said NPC's and develop plot.

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So this is the more developed Int.Check there has been one previously which I urge any new takers to check out - Int.Check 1.0

Here is a list of all the people whom have already shown some level of interest, if you are still interested then you can either post or simply like this OP or something so I know your still here.

@malmshodes
@FallenTrinity
@Kalas
@Rin
@Pink Madness
@Crimson Raven
@Vongola_Hasayo
@Yvain
@IceHeart
@Tarquin
@Raineh Daze
@LokiLeo789
@Marrow

I probably wont sit on this int.check for very long, 2-3 days at most I would imagine, and then I shall post the OOC. Finding 12 definite players and a Co-Gm or two is where I would really like to be before the OOC goes up.