Chiro

Digimon V3- A Mature, Character Based take on Digimon

@tobiax In that case, maybe I'll start with the boy character and see, where this rp goes.

Digimon V3- A Mature, Character Based take on Digimon

@tobiax I see.

How long has the Digital World been known to people, or does the story start from the... Big Revelation, so to speak?

Digimon V3- A Mature, Character Based take on Digimon

What's your stance on playing adults?

One character concept I had in mind is a father who lost his son to the Digital World and now takes care of the latter's former Digimon partner.

One possible quest for the character would be to seal away the Digital World, or at least from those under the age of 18.

Finding the Happy Endings: A OUAT RP

Okay, it took a while but I got it. Hope it didn't come too late.

Bianca

Real Name: Zira/Huruma
Cursed Name: Bianca Kovulan
Age:62
Appearance:
Despite her age, Bianca possesses a powerful build, giving her somewhat intimidating appearance. She wears a variety of outfits, whatever fits the situation. Her hair is equally variable, sometimes in dreadlocks, sometimes spiked out like a lion’s mane.
Pre-Curse Occupation: Queen, later Warlord
Post-Curse Occupation: Spa Hotel Proprietor
World Originated From: Outlands, Africa
Family Members:
Nuka (Son)
Vitani (Daughter)
Kovu (Son)
Magic User?(in worlds with magic): Yes
Personality:
Bianca has had many personalities over the years. When she was Huruma, she was shy, yet empathetic, particularly those who were similarly outcast as her. She loved her husband and her children, and was ready to do anything for them. Her empathy also extended to other tribes.

When she was Zira, she was opportunistic, cynical and vindictive. She let her emotions, especially her hatred, control her. She became abusive to her children, and violent to anyone who questioned her. The only one who she truly loved was the late Scar, who's memory she cherished.

Bianca is a control freak. Whoever or whatever she can own, she keeps with all her might. She is greedy, caring more for money than people. However, she is quite affectionate for whatever family members she has left. She can also show gratitude of a work well done, especially when that work has been profitable. But may God have mercy on those who try to take something that belongs to Bianca.

Backstory:
Huruma was taught by a mysterious sorcerer with white hair the magic of True Names, how they can influence a person's identity and how one can gain control over them. Huruma told of this power to his husband, Scar, who was fascinated by the possibilities. They first gave a magical name to their daughter Vitani, which means "Demon of War", to become the general of the pride's armies. But Scar wanted more. The only real heir for Scar was Scar himself, and so he demanded a son who would be his copy. For such powerful magic Scar's own blood would do. But Scar didn't care, whether or not his copy had his blood, as long as he was his copy. And so the Sorcerer slept with her apprentice, and months later Huruma gave birth to a son. And that son was named Kovu, which means "scar".

But magic always comes with a price. Kovu would grow up to be like Scar, gaining many of his positive, and negative, traits, but he wasn't Scar reincarnated. Scar wasn't always Scar. He was once Taka, and there was no power of True Names involved in that change of names. Thus Kovu would become his own man. And Vitani would become a brilliant strategist who revelled in warfare. But politics and warfare don't mix, which many politicians have through generations failed to realize. And so Vitani would choose the militarily best options, even when they didn't match political agendas.

Zira learned it the hard way, when Kovu actually fell in love with Kiara, abandoning his mission. Zira however wasn't so easily betrayed. She set up an ambush in the hopes of killing Simba herself, but Simba was no weakling. He managed to escape, leaving the long neglected Nuka fatally wounded. The death of her oldest son awakened something lost behind the True Names long ago in Zira, and for the first time in years she felt love. But soon that love was replaced by hate again. She struck Kovu, scarring his face, and blamed him for Nuka’s death. Kovu abandoned Zira and the Outlanders.

Frustrated, Zira decided to kill Simba and Kiara herself. But as she ordered the outlanders to prepare for a full charge, Vitani stepped forth to suggest a series or hit-and-run raids instead. She reminded the outlanders that the Pride Lands army still outnumbered them three to one, and with Kiara’s younger brother, Kion, leading the pridelanders, a straight battle would be a suicide. Zira, filled with rage and impatience, accused Vitani of treachery and attacked her. But Zira, raging and erratic, was no match to the calm and tactical Vitani, who easily bested her. On the spot Vitani disowned Zira and left with the Outlanders to do things right.

Abandoned and alone, Zira wandered aimlessly, until she came across other unfortunate souls like her, and together they hatched a plan. It was Zira’s knowledge of the True Names that allowed the Poor Unfortunate Souls to create new identities for themselves and their slaves.

In the new world, Zira abandoned her hatred bringing name, and took a new one, Bianca Kovulan. While her allies took political spots in their personal paradise, Bianca founded the Circle of Life Resort. In the Spa Hotel Bianca keeps records of the True Names. She also has a secondary mission of keeping outsiders from getting too curious. Sometimes it suffices that they merely enjoy the good life in the spa before they have to return home, but if they are stubborn, Bianca takes their names and identities, turning them into new workers for the spa.

I used the surname Kovulan in this version, because I went with the assumption that Bianca is still Torvon's Mother in Storybrooke.

Finding the Happy Endings: A OUAT RP

I have a feeling our NPC list is going to be ridiculously long by the time we get this started.

also @Chiro How's your character sheet(s) going mate?

@Captain Swan

I'll try to finish it by tomorrow.

Sorry I couldn't reply earlier, had a really busy weekend.

Finding the Happy Endings: A OUAT RP

Okay, so how does everyone think Melody should get to Storybrooke?

1)Future child brings her back
2)The Dark One brings her back
3)A "Pinocchio" like character brings her back

@Captain Swan

In what sense a "Pinocchio"?

Finding the Happy Endings: A OUAT RP

I’d offered but wasn’t sure if @Chiro had wanted it for their char

I’m cool with Alex taking it though - sounds intriguing haha

@Danvers

It was more of a suggestion from @Captain Swan of Zira's role, though who actually is the Dark One is still up in the air. Let's hear what @alexfangtalon had in mind first.

Speaking of which, I should probably start making my char(s) as well.

Finding the Happy Endings: A OUAT RP

Wow! This idea really came alive while I was gone.

Speaking of which, @Captain Swan, if you're indeed planning to play Kovu, we probably should coordinate plans.

As some might have already noticed, Huruma is partly inspired by Yubaba from Spirited Away. I got the idea from the fact that both she and Zira were voiced by Suzanne Pleshette, where I also got the idea for twin sisters.

Anyway, one possible idea is that Huruma had a role in Ursula's curse. Basically Huruma (like Yubaba) is a witch with power over names and identities, and it's through that power that inhabitants of Storybrooke, or whatever the name of this cursed location is, gained their cursed identities. The true names of the inhabitants would be hidden somewhere in the records of the Circle of Life Resort, where only Huruma herself has access to.

Huruma still uses her knowledge of True Names to, among other things, stay in control of the Resort's employees. She also offers sanctuary from whatever might threathen those who look for work at the Spa.

Of course, it's up to you to decide what the relationship between Kovu and his aunt is.

Although... would this work work better with Zira?

Finding the Happy Endings: OUAT RP Search

I'd love to try this one.

My current character concepts aren't exactly sea related, but should adapt well to whatever plot would be appropriate.

Here's a list of characters what I've come up with so far, along with plots they'd fit best.

Roland: A baker and a single father of two. Based on Roland II from Sofia the First and the Baker from Into the Woods. Fits for a more traditional fairy tale themed plot or a meta story. Also good for a plot with a focus on wishes.

Huruma: Therian (a being that normally looks like a human, but can turn into an anthropomorphic or full animal, in this case lion. Think Wesen of Grimm) and Twin Sister of Zira. Owns a Spa that she runs with an iron fist, and broke ties to her family long before the curse. Would have a bigger role if the plot would focus on therians (something like Zootopia, Great Mouse Detective or similar) or one that focuses on politics and power.

Sora: Once a guardian of the gates between worlds, he has now grown up and become jaded. Runs a dojo. Fits a story where there is much travel between different magical realms, taking the role of Mad Hatter.

Also, I'd be happy the help with worldbuilding, if you want and it's ok with others.