Blu

[ Int Check ] OFFICE WARS! ~ Rising of the Salaried Hero ~

I work in a call center IRL. I want to be a disgruntled customer service rep.

@Crimson Flame

I'm playing a meek number cruncher that is easily abused :(

I'm starting work on the main thread. Should have it by tomorrow or Thursday at the latest.

[ Int Check ] OFFICE WARS! ~ Rising of the Salaried Hero ~

This very much reminds me of the movie Mayhem, and while its been a hot minute since i was in any RP's, it would be a lot of fun to try this setting.

@Yasha

Ahh I remember that movie! Never watched but I'm familiar with the premise. Definitely a fun setting that I'm itching to try out ever since it popped into my mind. Hopefully it'll prove to be a good time ^^

Why am I tempted to join this?

@Crimson Flame

Because it's what fidough would want from you. Source: trust me.

I'm down! Gives me Aggretsuko and Death & Taxes vibes, and that's a good thing.

@Vertigo

Unfamiliar with those properties but I'm glad it's a good thing ^^ Welcome aboard! Let's cause some mayhem!

[ Int Check ] OFFICE WARS! ~ Rising of the Salaried Hero ~

❶ P R E M I S E

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❷ O O C M E S S A G E

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Welcome to this Anime-style RP about the everyday lives of office workers... if those lives are suddenly upended by weird, supernatural shenanigans that is! The tone I'm going for is an offbeat action comedy type of deal; so if that works for you: welcome aboard! There is an underlying mystery here regarding the shadowy entity that purchased the company that our characters work for. Our goal will be to basically dig deep to find out what happened, and kick lots of our former co-workers' asses along the way. It's cool: they basically got corrupted by the evil stuff going around or whatever justifies it for you! Among the enemy ranks are also plenty of supernatural beasts and monsters abound.

Of course, plain old normal people can't beat the paranormal, but you're ✨🎉 S P E C I A L ! 🎉✨ After ingesting some questionably stale coffee a coworker brought in, you find yourself with the runs. BUT, after that, you're quick to develop some supernatural/psychic powers of your own, and so the lot of you decide to band together and form the Salaryman's Alliance to dole out some righteous punishment (or pent-up rage). While the main building looks normal from the outside, the interior is constantly shifting and morphing as if it's limboed in some other dimension. And every day at 10 PM on the dot, you find yourself teleported out of the building and onto the street with no way to get back inside until 8 AM the next morning.

Stranger yet: you're apparently still getting paid to do your work even while you take down middle management and beyond. Is this some kind of otherworldly social experiment? Regardless, it's time for the regular working stiff to be the hero!
INVISIBLE PARAGRAPH BREAK WHOO-HOO!

❸ G U I D E L I N E S

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• Anime-style face claims only.
• Aiming for a small group of protagonists; possibly 3 ~ 4 players (excluding myself) but we'll see how interests pan out.
• You can play any character that is working for the company (not in a executive role).
• Your powers are supernatural and/or psychic in nature. It's anime so get creative!
• Freely create and control NPCs as needed.
• I typically focus on the plot but you can jump-in/jump-out and do your own thing as desired.
• I'm open to story ideas if you have something you want to explore with the plot.

❹ I N S P I R A T I O N

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One day, the visual of an office worker with a rocket launcher popped into my brain. And then I thought about what if an entire office of people were fighting in some great brawl? I was highly inspired by the concept of 'karoshi': the Japanese term for death due to being overworked/work-related stress. It's commentary on how brutally taxing—both physically and mentally—the work culture is like for the common salaryman. So the idea is to have a way for them to cut loose and release their frustrations by fighting back against that oppressing force. I added in the paranormal slant to create a tangible 'monster' and to allow weird/unexplainable/offbeat things to justifiably happen that mirrors the lack of control the average Joe would feel. It facilitates the transition of passive characters to active ones. The idea of the setting is derived from dungeon crawling wherein our 'dungeon' is an ever-changing office building. So I hope this gives you more understanding of the themes at play and will help your approach to character creation.

I quoted this because it looks nice...

Instruction In Kingmaking

Hey sorry to break this to you guys but at this point I'm gonna have to close the rp. We're still missing a couple of people and by now I can't spend the time and energy for this anymore. Again, I'm really sorry but I can't force it if I'm not feeling it.

Instruction In Kingmaking

@Hey Im Jordan @Fabricant451 @Zombehs Where are you guys at with your sheets?

Instruction In Kingmaking

A "run in" indicates a conflict. We could encounter a friendly kingdom timetime, or even a kingdom where something went about as wrong as a Fallout Vault. Just go check it out and... Nothing. No people about, or are there? now I'm reminded of Children of The Whales

@Aisede

Oh, we'll definitely have some trouble with the first kingdom. Ours will be extremely small at that point so we'd look like easy prey for others. That last thing gave me an idea for a kingdom ^^

I assume no ic this week?

@Dog

Unfortunately it doesn't look like it. Waiting on ppl to finish their sheets. But I'll put up a deadline soon.

Instruction In Kingmaking

Another question, how do we grow food on a big ol' god beast? Is there just soil laying about?

@Dog

The godbeast is pulling the city, we're not on it. The city itself has land for agriculture and livestock, although a fair bit of hunting is required to sustain everything. Water is refilled when we find oases.

Instruction In Kingmaking

How many more kingdoms/states are out there?

@Dog

I haven't thought that far ahead yet. I know the first kingdom we'll have a run in with. But have no definite plans beyond that. If you guys like worldbuilding, I'm open to suggestions.

Instruction In Kingmaking

I made regalia, a clock, for the Lord of Gold.

@Dog

Very fitting for the master of industries ^^

Instruction In Kingmaking

I'm gonna cobble my sheet together tomorrow or Wednesday. I have some ideas I might PM you about if that's alright, @Blu

@Hey Im Jordan

Yeah sure. Happy to help!