FiroIV — Roleplayer Guild

*This is a repost of the original ICheck. Link here. I answer questions on there and provide more insights as to the worlds of One Piece so feel free to take a look.


art by Noah Bradley



Premise:

It has been more than a century since the first Pirate King died, the man who ushered the first Golden Age of Piracy, and decades since the second Pirate King disappeared after ending the Great Void War and beginning the Industrial Age of Piracy. Years have passed since the third Pirate King, the beautiful and once immortal "Bloody Rebecca" who lived to a 100 was executed. She who brought about The 10 Year Pirate War who's story's mere mentioning of or pursuit of study will demand persecution by the World Government. She who caused White Monday, the darkest day in World History who caused millions of people to leave their islands, even sky and underwater, away from the Grand Line to avoid the destruction. She who's own crew left her, who surrendered herself, and was executed by the World Government. She who's passing ushered in the Modern Age of Piracy.

The story will follow a new crew of pirates lead by someone who only wants the best and brightest for their crew for revenge. This new pirate captain has no desires to be the pirate king, what they want is to kill those who have wronged the history of the world. What they want is revenge, to fight for the people who cannot fight for themselves. What they want is to right the wrongs that are in place, who's existence has caused nothing but suffering. To begin their journey of conquest, revenge, and adventure they will begin by finding people who they see will help them achieve those goals.

Overview:

Welcome to Eternal Pose, a One Piece RP which i plan on being a long running story, with a planned and clear definitive arcs, haf points, and an end. For fans of the series this will take place decades after the canon, and expect that there are certain things to be changed once i reveal them/make the OOC with the needed information. For people who are only marginally familiar or new to the story of One Piece welcome as well, you will find that there may be certain terms that you are unfamiliar with, but expect that I plan on explaining them well enough, especially the new terms. There will be enough for both those familiar with the story and those who are not that I hope I can gather your interest. At the moment all that's needed is that it is a world of adventuring.

The story, and specifically the first arc will begin in the Grand Line, the pirate City Twin Capes is located at the beginning of the Grand Line (for information about the city, which is important look at the settings). By this point in the story a small crew has already been made with relative infamy. The general plan for this arc is that it will be a trial run for both the story, the way the RP will run, and for the players. The captain has already recruited a fair bit of people using his own resources be it money or a promise of something for the future. It will begin with the crew crash-landing in the Twin Capes destroying their ship. The crew now needs to make money, get supplies, recruit some new members, and get a new ship, all of which by any means necessary. You will be in charge of how your character will move and find their own way in the plot. I will provide a plot skeleton of sorts that will be filled in by playing with a clear start, moderately guided middle, and a vague ending along the lines of "they survive and achieve or fail their goal", but how it will get there is decided in character.

Players can apply to be part of the crew already or be someone new or both even though all of us will be starting the main story just now. I made it this way so that having a character who is a fishman/mink/sky islander/hybrids etc., is not unheard of or completely off base. That being said there wont be anyone who is too powerful since everyone is still fairly new to the piracy game. There will be certain characters are needed such at the moment for balance and story reasons, and I will be providing a short list of vague character descriptions that you are make your own for an added story bonus. Please see this list at the Character Creation section. 

Much in liue of the original this will be an adventure story, filled with island hopping fun, exciting and quirky combat, treasure hunting, and an overall arc about one crew's journey that will entangle itself in an overall arc about getting revenge and getting even. It will be about finding and making your dreams come true, and most importantly fighting for the people that cannot fight for themselves. It will be relatively multigenre and will explore different themes per arc. For the current arc it will be about "What it means to be a pirate, and starting or continuing a journey.

Expectations and Plans For The Future:

There is going to be an overall arc and lore mentioned that will be explored, but there will be also be a hefty bit of character arc. It will come in two flavors. One aspect of it will be their own internal arc which will be about their personal character growth, encompassing their personality and combat ability. The other aspect is about pursuing their external arc on top of their adventuring desires, which can be as simple as finding or fulfilling a dream, doing a job, going back to their home, finding someone or something, or  revenge just like the captain. Both must be planned in advance and considered when making your characters. You are in charge of how your characters' story will progress in character, and how it ends which may or may not happen at the end of the story and if it does then great, but if not at least there's a nicer exit for the player character than being turned into a void NPC or death.

I plan on separating arcs with a  much shorter breather arc all about character interaction and exploring the world of One Piece. They will be interaction heavy and have no designated plot, just about character exploration that will take place in the ship. This is all about improving relationships with other player characters, a way for them to set up or resolve personal interaction and conflict, and the time to set up romance. Naturally due to the nature of group RP you are encouraged to make a collab especially when character interactions are about or when we are in a breather episode.  

I enjoy playing multiple characters and expect that you will or should be able to as well when needed, at least to a decent enough degree to play NPC's or arc specific playable characters. I plan separating the RP story per arc and saga, opening and closing applications as needed this will allow new people to join, or present players to make a new crew member or and temporary player character to be a main part of the current arc. This will also serve as a trial run for people who wish to apply in the middle of the story proper. It will also allow players to be the main villain if they wish to play a villain. 
	
Expect that if you are part of the game you will be expected to shape the world and make plots with the group, and not just be a player. I only have a handful of stories already made and part of the lore built, which can be changed and added onto depending on how the story goes. You will be expected to make places of interest and NPC's as needed. I'd greatly appreciate and enjoy it if you participate in this aspect as I don't want this to just be my story, but a group effort. As GM i will make most of the needed things, but overall plots will be decided upon by the action of the players.

Setting:

Grand Line
For people who are familiar with the story expect that main elements of the world of One Piece remains but it takes place in the future. Knowledge and travel of Sky Islands and newly dubbed Underwater Islands exists. Devil Fruits, both true and created, are common knowledge and can be found in the black market; and durgs which alter their effects are in circulation. Wapometal items, aka transforming weapons/ships are commonly seen. Airhsips and Submarines are not unheard of, but only the powerful and rich have access to them. The various land, sea, and sky races are commonly seen. Slavery is still quite common so long as it is not found since it's practice is not tolerated by both peaceful pirates, marines, and public so. Maps of the Grand Line are in circulation thanks to a certain Navigator, but are quite expensive. And Haki, who only the knowledgeable and the select few in high seats of power once knew of, is something that anyone in the world of pirates hear about, but who's practice is still limited to the elite.

For those who are curious and may be interested especially if it will relate to their character's origin please note the following. North, East, West, and South Blue Seas remain the same as canon. Sandy Island, home of Alabasta, remains a seat of power and functions culturally the same as before. Water 7 is one of the few known traversing island that can safely traverse the Grand Line. The Sabaody Archipelago is a free city governed by Marines, many pirates meet their end here. Fishman Island has since relocated to the surface of the New World and is now the first island in the New World. Many Marine Bases have since been renamed to mobile islands that roam the Grand Line. Zou, home of the minks is no longer traversing Paradise, many still remain, but they no longer live an isolationist existence. Sky Islands and travel have been made easy thanks to airships, and routes being made public. Calm Belt islands are also commonly traversed after the science of seastone ships was made public.

Twin Capes(Image above is insp. for Twin Capes)
The starting point for many pirates, a lawless pirate infested city with it's own rules. It was once just a pair of lighthouses marking the entrance to the Grand Line situated at the Red Line continent, but in the passing decades pirates from all over the world have decided to build their own city. Pirates from the Blue Seas all over the world travel here to begin their journey, and even those from the Grand Line travel back here to honor pirate tradition. It's citizens are a combination of new pirates looking for a ship home, citizens looking to get back to the grand line, or retired pirates who's experience on the high seas are long over and have started families. There are few who call it home since most end up leaving on a journey. 

There is no official governing body in the city, but there is a combined unofficial jurisdiction by the marines and the pirates. The marines refuse to increase their presence outside of one base that exists simply to inform other marine bases of a new pirate ship. The three Pirate Emperors have a joint official decree and have a representative to stop any one pirate to rule or pillage the city. In the city itself there local pirate leaders who have "territories" of sorts who take in new pirates. Some powerful pirates also use the city as a hunting ground for new recruits. Many of the "laws" are only honored to avoid large conflicts. Residents protect their own kind, and while they will tolerate any kind fight, anything that goes beyond a scuffle is immediately put to an by other pirates who like to keep the peace. Due to the nature of the city it has one of the largest known black markets in the world that deals in everything but slavery, news of any slavery is immediately put down by many residents who abhor the practice.
Characters Rules & Sheet:

Rules and Expectations
This is a fairly hefty looking sheet. You are to fill it out to the best of your degree, i'm not looking for a long sheet so long as you can explain and present the info im asking for.
This is a not first come first serve basis, so you cannot reserve any character. In the event that there are doubles in crew occupation/species/power then expect that changed may occur.
PM me any and all character sheets. In it indicate if you want them to be already part of the crew or if you want them to join them at the island.
I am limiting this at the moment to eight (10) player characters. So it can mean a maximum of 10 players including me, or five (5) players all doubling not including me. At the moment no more than two per player as to not overcrowd the number of players.
I will most likely be playing the captain just because it'll be easier for me to control the narrative in that position.
I do allow playing doubles, and encourage it. If you chose to make two characters they cannot both be in the crew already or join the island together, unless they act as one unit aka twins, siblings, family members, or a romantic couple.
If you look after the sheet there will be a list of characters that i currently need, these will mostly be character's who's occupations are required in the crew.
Romance can be a part of the story, but not necessary for everyone. I will accept someone who's main motivation is to find their one true love in the high seas or to maybe stay
I'm allowing all species within canon, but must be explained as to why they are where they are in the story. The exception are giants, but can be waved if they are either small giants that are 8 to 10 feet tall, or have some way of shrinking.
I will conditionally allow all Devil Fruits and types already in One Piece lore, for Logia see the next point, except for the one's being used the main crew in One Piece canon to avoid a repeats. I implore you to find a a Devil Fruit already being used in the canon and non-canon material and give it to the hands of someone who is a rookie. For New Devil fruits they must be properly explained, and expect that i may not allow them due to the nature of their powers.
Devil Fruit users can only be human, not to say that i dont want you to, but they will be quite OP in doing so.
For those who wish to have a Logia devil fruit due to the nature of the story/where we are at the moment I will only entertain a character having it if they eat it later on in the story once we are in the appropriate story part. That said character you don't have to plan it now, since I can easily just "gift" it to someone in an appropriate arc.
With regards to the four items above this I will set a limit as to how many are allowed, as such I'd like to have a balance of male, female, they characters, a balance of Devil fruit users and non-devil fruit users, and a nice even mix of different species.
Haki is not allowed, but will be a part later on. Characters can know of it's existence and you can plan to have them develop it.
You are free to make characters that are only part of the crew because of a promise of pay or a contract of sorts, but the general expectation plot wise is that they will stay indefinitely until said promise or contract is fulfilled.
As the nature of how things go I expect, but hope that it doesn't happen, that some wil leave in the future. In the event that it does happen your character will be left up in the air to become an NPC or another player character's own.


Sheet
[hider=Your character]
[center]Put your character’s name and/or nickname colored and in bold or an image logo made using 1001fonts if you’d like
You can also put an image, quotes, or themes that you wish to add in[/center]
[h3][u][b]General Information [/b][/u][/h3][b]Name:[/b] 
[INDENT][/INDENT]
[b]Nickname/Alias [/b] 
[INDENT]Due to the nature of the naming in the One Piece world you can have a character with just one name or no last name so long as it makes sense to their story and thematically appropriate. [/INDENT]
[b]Crew Occupation:[/b] 
[INDENT]I will accept doubles so long as they are functionally different enough AKA a western, eastern, and dessert specialist style cook. Some are necessary at the start of the story which will present early on.[/INDENT]
[b]Species[/b] 
[INDENT]Options: Human, Devil Fruit Human, Sky Islander (Must have wings), Sea Species (Fishperson or Merperson), Giants, Dwarves, Longlimb Human, Mink, Hybrids, Other (for cases like Franky and Brook) Note that if you wish to have a character that is not human or devil fruit human you will have to defend how they exist in the story as it is now. [/INDENT]
[b]Gender:[/b] 
[INDENT]For the sake the simplicity I’ll accept male, female, or neither/they in a sense that having a character who can present as either, neither or just plainly ambiguous is interesting to me and can be both funny and full of drama potential.[/INDENT]
[b]Sexuality:[/b] 
[INDENT]Romance is a part of the story, and while not it's not necessary for your character some may want to.[/INDENT]
[b]Age:[/b] 
[INDENT]Characters should be 16, and under the age of 35, unless it’s like a special case such as Brook, or a particularly long lived species. If you wish to make someone under 16 please defend why someone so young and experienced is already at sea.  [/INDENT]
[b]Height & Weight:[/b] 
[INDENT]In feet/inch and pound form. Due to the nature of One Piece I’ll accept anyone 10 feet and below, and if you do play someone so tall please play them appropriately. [/INDENT]
[b]Home Island[/b] 
[INDENT]State their island of origin, this can be any island within the Blue Seas or Grand Line, and it can be a Sky Line, Fishman Island, or species/culture specific island. If it’s a new island please add in a few details about it’s culture, and type of island. For those who want to apply already as crew members they must come from South Blue, and for those who are coming from other places so long as you can explain how they got to Twin Capes it's acceptable.[/INDENT]
[h3][b][u]Appearance[/u][/b][/h3]
[b]Hair Color:[/b]
[INDENT]I’ll accept any and all colors and style except Yugioh level hairstyles. [/INDENT] 
[b]Eye Color:[/b]
[INDENT][/INDENT] 
 [b]Physical Appearance:[/b]
[INDENT]Description and special features. If you wish to add in a character image you can but put it in a hider at the end of your character and since we are using an anime source material cartoon and anime images expected.[/INDENT] 
[b]Style:[/b] 
[INDENT]Both fashion and how they carry themselves. [/INDENT]
[h3][b][u]Personality[/u][/b][/h3]
[b]Innate Personality:[/b]
[INDENT]How they present themselves[/INDENT] 
[b]Likes:[/b] [list][*] Give me five
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[b]Dislikes:[/b] [list][*]Give me five
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 [b]Skills/Talents:[/b] 
[INDENT]Non-combat information related skills. Crew occupation skills should be placed here[/INDENT]
[b]Motivations/Goals/Dream[/b]
[INDENT]Include short term goals, and long term ones if possible. I'll accept something anything from "make ends meet and live a life of luxury", or "I want to go and reach the sky". Note that this can be pretty empty also if your plan for them is to figure our what their dream is.[/INDENT]
[b]Reason For Joining [/b]
[INDENT]Why did they join the crew? What made them accept the captain’s invitation/recruitment? This can be separate from their motivations.[/INDENT]
[b]History/Bio:[/b]
[INDENT]You can skim over events you'd rather reveal in character, provide what your character is willing to divulge the moment of first interaction. [/INDENT] 
  [h3][u][b]Relationships[/b][/u][/h3]
[b]Family/Friends:[/b] 
[INDENT]Character’s prominent relationship that is not part of the crew. NPC relationships included[/INDENT]
[b]Dynamics:[/b] (Relations with player characters, update as necessary based on interaction.)
[indent] [b]Name of Player Character Here[/b] || Impression: (Insert Here) | [b] Current Relationship: (Insert Here)[/b] | [/indent]
[indent] [Description of Relationship] [/indent]
[h3][b][u]Combat Information[/u][/b][/h3] (Note: You can have a character with someone who has little combat ability, but they must still be able to defend themselves and realistically win combat situations, and must be expected to grow and become stronger.)
[b]Name :[/b]
[INDENT] Note: For devil fruit users I will accept all types conditionally, but know that OP fruits are not allowed, special zoans and logia are to be discussed. [/INDENT]
[b]Type:[/b]
[INDENT]Options are: “Devil Fruit Based” for devil fruit users who fight using their devil fruits, “Instrument and Weapon Based” for people weapons mainly to fight “Fighting Style Based” for people who fight via martial arts or because of a specific body type that’s not devil fruit based, “Sword Style Based” for those who use swords or any type. Note: That devil fruit users do not necessarily have to fight via their devil fruits. For those will use weapons/instruments and swords I will not accept duplicates and must be fairly dissimilar, which means if you’re character is using a katana no one else can use a katana. [/INDENT] 
[b]Explanation:[/b]
[INDENT]How do they fight/use their powers to fight? [/INDENT]
[b]Combat Personality/Style:[/b] 
[INDENT]Optional, but informative. Where do they usually like to place themselves in battle. Do they enjoy/seek out fights? Are they more defensive and cowardly?[/INDENT]
[b]Strengths :[/b] 
[INDENT]Who are they good at fighting? What’s the ideal combat situation? How do they apply their powers and other uses for their abilities outside of just combat?[/INDENT]
[b]Weaknesses:[/b]
[INDENT]Who are they not good at fighting? What is the worst combat situation for them? What can they not do with their powers?[/INDENT]
[b]Experience:[/b] 
[INDENT]How long have they been fighting? How good are they? Must be appropriate to where the story is starting aka i will not see anyone who can cause massive amount of damage.[/INDENT]
[b]Equipment:[/b] 
[INDENT]For weapon/instrument and sword style users? Describe and explain as necessary [/INDENT]
[b]Sample Techniques:[/b] 
[INDENT]Optional, but  very fun and highly recommended [/INDENT]
[h3[b][u]Meta Information:[/u][/b][/h3]
[b]Character Growth Plan:[/b] 
[INDENT]How do you plan for them to change/grow? What do you hope they will be later on/how do you expect them to get there[/INDENT]
[b]Combat Growth:[/b] 
[INDENT]How will they change/grow as combatants? [/INDENT]
[b]Planned Story Points/Arcs:[/b] 
[INDENT]Do you want for them to get kidnapped? Do you want their past to catch up to them? Is there a specific island that they should/must visit?[/INDENT]
[b]History:[/b] 
[INDENT]If there was something your character was hiding, and something you didn’t reveal prior please present it here. Indicate why they wish to hide/not publicly announce this history. Also mention how and when you want to explain it. [/INDENT]
[b][u]Other:[/u][/b] 
[INDENT][/INDENT]
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Needed or Interesting Characters
Needed characters must be filled out for the story to begin. 
Interesting characters are just story aspects that i'd like to see, but not needed to be accepted. They're just interesting ideas I'd like to see.
Interesting character aspects can be combines as long as it's not too much.

Needed/Already a crew member - Chef (Specialty is yours to determine)
Needed/Already a crew member - Shipwright
Needed/Already a crew member - Medical (Doctor/Nurse/Etc. they can have a specialty ex. surgery/alternative medicine)
Needed/Already a crew member - Navigator
Needed/can already be crew or just joining - Entertainer (Dancer/Actor/Musician/Singer/Etc.)
Interesting - A person who can fight already using their body, but will later consume a Devil Fruit to be stronger
Interesting - A person who cannot fight well but is resourceful, but will later consume a Logia Devil Fruit when given the chance
Interesting - A Merchant type person who deals with money/day to day matters of the crew
Interesting - A Treasure Hunter who is looking for specific treasure
Interesting - A Sky islander who wants to go home (bonus fun if they have fairy wings)
Interesting - A Royal of some kind who left home
Interesting - A romantically involved couple
Interesting - A female (hybrid) fishwoman or a male merperson
Interesting - Someone with marine ties who left them for a reason
Interesting - Someone who fights using wapometal weapons, aka weapons that transform shape (cannot be guns or swords)
Interesting - Someone who is hunting a specific pirate or treasure
Interesting - Someone who is running away from a specific pursuer outside of the marines
Interesting - Someone from the Kuja clan who was banished/exiled/ran away


So business mode off. Now that this is here if it gets interest at all and i get some PM's done I'll make an OOC.

EDIT1 There are and will be exceptions to the rules when it come to character creation. Feel free to ask me if youre thinking about making someone who may or may not be allowed. If you dont ask you will never know.

EDIT2 To specify the hybrid limitation the only species that im not conditionally approving to eat devil fruits are the fishmen, merfolks, minks, giants  (unless theyre the smaller variety) and longlimb people since they have built in extra abilities and ive always seen devil fruits and other extra ordinary abilities as a balance to that system. Naturally we cam discuss a way around this to find a nice compromise.

EDIT3 A bit more on the tech. Weapons or devices that have been imbued with dial technology and wapometal is common use. Seeing people with cybernetic enhancements or power armor (granted nothing too sleek or advanced) isn't all that rare either. I will also entertain things and weapons imbued with devil fruits, but this one has to be discussed. Things like personal vehicles such as high powered sailboard or skateboards, but no hoverboards, are also fair game. 

EDIT4 I didn't mention it prior, but the main crew will be coming from the South Blue. It's the one that had the least exposure in canon so I figured why not.

EDIT5 I don't know if this has to be said but there will be no one with a "D" initial in their name. Y'all should know what i'm talking about. Not to say that i want to limit creativity, but even I don't know what that initial means, and there's a history of characters being made with it in RP's and Fan stories and I'm not gonna deal with it for now.

EDIT6 There was a typing error in the character sheet, damn you BBCodes. They are very minor issues located in the relationships and meta information parts. 
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