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Epithet Erased RP/Anime Campaign TTRPG?

NOTE: This is a very VERY general interest check. I'm mostly just looking to see if people would be interested as of right now - I have no thorough plot in mind.

For those not in the know, Epithet Erased was actually based off of a homebrew tabletop game called Anime Campaign, described in the manual as such:

"Anime Campaign is a homebrewed version of an older build of Unforgotten Realms. The game takes place in an alternate reality where people with special powers called “Epithets” live in a slightly more magical world alongside those who do not have epithets, the “Mundies.” Here crazy adventures happen, usually the type you’d see in bad anime shows no one has ever heard of. Most adventures are set in modern times.

Anime Campaign is a very simple system. There are no skill modifiers, statistics, or big numbers involved. Everything is a straight d20 roll to see how well you do! If you want to attack something, convince somebody to join your party, dance at the disco, plant a flower, or summon a demigod, you will roll a d20. The situation at hand and general roleplay will let the GM decide how high you need to roll to succeed. The more interesting, in-character, and/or funny your actions are, the more likely it is that they will work. This game is made for more light-hearted and heavily improvised storylines. You can use it for whatever you want, but it works best if you’re willing to be a little silly.

Adventures in Anime Campaign should be done as a series of one-shots. That means the entirety of the adventure is played through in one long session that can last anywhere from 3-8 hours. The more different adventures you create, the more opportunities you give players to create cool new characters or bring old characters they like back! The system is all about getting to play as many silly characters as you can think of or replay ones you’ve grown attached to. Sessions can have as much or as little continuity between them as you like.

The recommended number of players for a game of Anime Campaign is 4 or 5 players with one gamemaster (GM). 4 players is ideal and, for whatever reason, seems to create the best party dynamics with the best weight distribution between players. 5 players can work as well, but less than 4 and more than 6 is not recommended because balancing combat, roleplay time, and weight becomes very difficult very quickly."

The rest of the manual can be read here: docs.google.com/document/d/1FDjPzvwzj…

Would anyone be interested in either running a campaign or joining one?

Alternatively, would people rather be interested in a regular text based RP within the Epithet Erased universe? I'm far more interested in looking for a possible tabetop game but I'm not entirely opposed to a text based RP either.

Digimon V3

Look up? Slowly, the boy turned his head upwards. His face showed little change as he stared up at the sky - a slight twitch of his lips, a widening of his eyes, a brief fiddling with his glasses. But only moments later his eyelids drooped back down, and his hands went away from his glasses and into his pockets. He drew in a deep breath and exhaled slowly, still looking up.

"...Huh. Alright. That sure is a thing."

Perhaps he should be panicking, but he was simply too dumbfounded to do much more than simply stare up at the sky. Any nerves he displayed simply came out as an awkward chuckle to himself once he did lower his head to face the speaking man. An agreement sounded nice - hopefully that'd fly by everyone else as well. As the man called Ando stepped towards him and introduced himself, so did he.

"Shan," he said simply, giving an uncertain wave - Shan had a feeling the expected gesture would've been to bow back, but it'd feel incredibly unnatural for him to do. Much less of a good look on him than it was on Ando.

"It's Shan."

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This caused the frail looking man to pause a moment, nearly tripping over himself. To speak or not to speak? To be honest or to suck up? While he really didn't want anything to do with the group, the man brought up a point. Going alone was probably a poor idea.

Not that he was really planning on going anywhere in particular besides away. Less headache with more distance.

Speaking of headache, the girl who has been mouthing off earlier had returned. But at least she didn't seem to be pissy anymore. He turned to her, then back to the group, and raised his voice - something that clearly was uncomfortable for him.

"Finding - not finding boars and stuff is pretty normal in the amount of time you were gone. Deer especially. Deer hide quickly."

Especially from loud and reckless girls like you. He kept that thought to himself, briefly wondering if the girl had ever been in a forest.

But her words began to turn the rusty gears in his brain. Little pieces of information began to fit together.

"But, uh, now that you mention it, it's quiet. Other than you guys, I mean, it's very quiet. Wind, water, birds? Nothing. And no bugs. I've been staring at the ground almost this entire time, and there's not been a single bug."

He still hasn't taken a step back towards the group, but he had been facing them the entire time.

"I don't think wildlife is an issue, but I do think we should stick together if we're done doing, doing..." he make a vague hand gesture.

"Doing whatever you guys were doing before," he pauses, giving a sheepish smile, "No offence. My head hurts."

Digimon V3

Among the bickering stood - or rather, sat - a very, very still man. He had made no sound besides the impact of his body hitting the ground, and he barely moved since then. Given his blank expression and how long it took for him to shift his legs into a proper sitting position, or even blink, there was a good chance he hadn't even registered what had happened to him at first. Even now, as he began to stir, eyes wandering from one speaker to another, he looked off - sleep deprived, or perhaps just high. Which was more than just a little uncomfortable to consider given the conversation at hand.

As he listened to the group, three things became clear:

1. Everyone here is either an asshole, as maladjusted as I am, or both.
2. My head hurts too much for me to be high.
3. I wish I were high.

This might've been the most exciting day of his life had he been ten years younger. New people, new place, time away from home. There was that girl - Elizabeth - who had the sort of excitement he might've once had. He feels bad, but he says nothing. As it was, it was a headache, it didn't make sense, and he wanted to go back to sleep.

It's not long until he's just staring at his own shoes while the others continued their bickering. Dread fills his stomach and his mind aches. He registers footsteps getting further away - someone is leaving, or at least putting some distance between themself and the group. He decides to follow suite, avoiding eye contact and pocketing his hands as he walks in the opposite direction.

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Shan

Name: Shan Malik
Age: 17
Crest: Knowledge
Appearance: [image currently unavailable.] Gawky, tall, with vacant eyes and an apologetic smile, Shan has the aura of someone who has realized they are not in the right place and in desperate need of an escape. His hair, straight in texture and a darker brown than his skin, is meticulously parted to the side each morning, and by the end of it there are inevitably loose strands in his face - the hair even seems to collapse despise the gel he uses. His features are angular and thin, and the lower half of his face is rough to the touch with stubble. While he is prescribed glasses, he rarely remembers them, and as a result, tends to stand too close to things.

Bio: It's a tale as old as modern western schooling.

The gifted kid. Bright eyed, curious, talented. Probably has some undiagnosed neurological disorder. Impresses every adult in the vincinity with how smart they are for their age. Blazes through elementary and middle school without breaking a sweat. The kid has pretty much based their entire identity around this - or rather, the adults around them have created this image that the kid now wears with pride.

Then high school rolls around, and they get put in a 'gifted' program. Suddenly, they're no longer the smartest kid in class, and perhaps that begins to chip away at their confidence. Or maybe school is actually challenging now, and having to actually pay attention and work hard for once starts to kick them in the ass. Maybe their brain chemicals go out of whack and now it's mental illness they have to deal with. Maybe home becomes more tense as the gifted kid suddenly becomes less and less of a thing as the child's grades begin to dwindle. Maybe it's a combination of all of the above. Maybe there's some more, unnamed stuff chipping away at their souls. Regardless, the image that was once so finely sculpted for them in their younger years begins to fall apart.

Slowly, the kid begins to break down. Burn out.

This is the story of many children, and it is the story of our 'hero', Shan. While he has avoided total grade destruction, the little bit of energy he does use is all expended on simply keeping his grades from self destructing, lest he face the wrath of his very strict, very hopeful parents. Parents whom constantly remind him of everything they had sacrificed to ensure a proper future for their children - having left behind their homeland and family for a better life in the west.

Once very prideful and spirited, Shan is a simple, dopey, quiet man, bottling up a dozen problems and letting them go with various unhealthy coping habits he hides. He lives in utter fear of his family (beyond just grades, religious and cultural tensions are high and more than just unwelcoming for a troubled child, much less a queer one with suicidal ideation) and without direction or purpose, simply trying to survive school without much thought of what comes after it. He has few passions and fewer friends.

Sweetie

Name: Sweetie

Personality: Sweetie, as Shan often refers to them as, is something of a reflection of Shan's former self. That bright eyed, bubbly, curious, happy child he once was, with pride and passion and absolutely no sense of boundries or tact? Other than the obvious physical differences, it was like looking in a mirror to the past. Instead of sharing these passions, Shan typically tries to quiet them down.

Stage- Baby
Species: Yuramon
Attribute: Data
Technique-
1: Bubble Blow: Spits out adhesive bubbles to hinder the opponent's movement, then seizes the opportunity to escape.

Stage- In-Training
Species: Tanemon
Attribute: Data
Technique-
1: Frothy Spit: Shoots slightly acidic bubbles from its mouth.

Stage- Rookie
Species: Floramon
Attribute: Data
Technique-
1: Rain of Pollen: Spreads allergenic pollen from its hands that causes the enemy to lose the will of fight.
2: Poison Ivy: Entangles the opponent in ivy laced with a powerful toxin, completely paralyzing them

Stage- Champion
Species: Sunflowmon
Attribute: Data
Technique-
1: Sunshine Beam: Fires rays of sunlight from all of its petals.
2: Smiley Slap: Slaps the opponent in their face with a smile on its face.
3: Cactus Tail: Waves its tail-like stalk, firing off its thorns.

Stage- Ultimate
Species: Blossomon
Attribute:
Technique-
1:Spiral Flower: Hurls the tiny flowers growing from its vine tips like they were shuriken. These flower petals can cut through anything, no matter how hard it is.
2:Pollinosis Shower: Sprays foe with poisonous pollen.
3:Thorn Whip: Lashes out at the enemy with its thorny vines, or swings its vines to spread pollen.

Stage- Mega
Species: Rosemon
Attribute:
Technique-
1:Ivy Hug: Entangles the opponent in vines.
2:Rosy Cradle: Summons a storm of sleep-inducing rose petals
3:Thorn Whipping: Attack with a high-voltage whip. it can either enslave a Digimon as its devoted servant or electrocute them. (If too OP - Fascination: Enthralls an opponent and steals its life-force.)

Digimon V3

@tobiax I imagine it can hit a little close to home for a lot of people. If those are more recent stuff rather than past stuff you relate to, hopefully stuff gets better soon.

Anyhow, I'm gonna add him to the character tab, hopefully that's chill. Maybe a roll-call is in order too since the last IC post was over two weeks ago?

Digimon V3

@tobiax Hate to triple post now, but how's the sheet?

Recollections: The Othergrounds [Complete]

I'm going to have to back out of this one. Shit's gotten busy and I don't think it's reasonable for me to try and join this with how events are progressing on my end. I hope you guys all have fun though!

Recollections: The Othergrounds [Complete]

@Ghost Note Will do, just expect some delays. I'm going to be busier than I anticipated the next few days.

Digimon V3

Uh WIP on the appearance end (still need to draw them) and there's probably something in there that could be better but I'm checking in. It's also like 1 AM and I spent most of the day job searching lmao.

I left some of his home/mental situation vague because of the sensitivity of the topic - if either of you want me to PM his home situation with more details I am glad to.

Anyhow, meet Shan! He wants out of this already.

Shan

Name: Shan Malik
Age: 17
Crest: Knowledge
Appearance: [image currently unavailable.] Gawky, tall, with vacant eyes and an apologetic smile, Shan has the aura of someone who has realized they are not in the right place and in desperate need of an escape. His hair, straight in texture and a darker brown than his skin, is meticulously parted to the side each morning, and by the end of it there are inevitably loose strands in his face - the hair even seems to collapse despise the gel he uses. His features are angular and thin, and the lower half of his face is rough to the touch with stubble. While he is prescribed glasses, he rarely remembers them, and as a result, tends to stand too close to things.

Bio: It's a tale as old as modern western schooling.

The gifted kid. Bright eyed, curious, talented. Probably has some undiagnosed neurological disorder. Impresses every adult in the vincinity with how smart they are for their age. Blazes through elementary and middle school without breaking a sweat. The kid has pretty much based their entire identity around this - or rather, the adults around them have created this image that the kid now wears with pride.

Then high school rolls around, and they get put in a 'gifted' program. Suddenly, they're no longer the smartest kid in class, and perhaps that begins to chip away at their confidence. Or maybe school is actually challenging now, and having to actually pay attention and work hard for once starts to kick them in the ass. Maybe their brain chemicals go out of whack and now it's mental illness they have to deal with. Maybe home becomes more tense as the gifted kid suddenly becomes less and less of a thing as the child's grades begin to dwindle. Maybe it's a combination of all of the above. Maybe there's some more, unnamed stuff chipping away at their souls. Regardless, the image that was once so finely sculpted for them in their younger years begins to fall apart.

Slowly, the kid begins to break down. Burn out.

This is the story of many children, and it is the story of our 'hero', Shan. While he has avoided total grade destruction, the little bit of energy he does use is all expended on simply keeping his grades from self destructing, lest he face the wrath of his very strict, very hopeful parents. Parents whom constantly remind him of everything they had sacrificed to ensure a proper future for their children - having left behind their homeland and family for a better life in the west.

Once very prideful and spirited, Shan is a simple, dopey, quiet man, bottling up a dozen problems and letting them go with various unhealthy coping habits he hides. He lives in utter fear of his family (beyond just grades, religious and cultural tensions are high and more than just unwelcoming for a troubled child, much less a queer one with suicidal ideation) and without direction or purpose, simply trying to survive school without much thought of what comes after it. He has few passions and fewer friends.

Sweetie

Name: Sweetie

Personality: Sweetie, as Shan often refers to them as, is something of a reflection of Shan's former self. That bright eyed, bubbly, curious, happy child he once was, with pride and passion and absolutely no sense of boundries or tact? Other than the obvious physical differences, it was like looking in a mirror to the past. Instead of sharing these passions, Shan typically tries to quiet them down.

Stage- Baby
Species: Yuramon
Attribute: Data
Technique-
1: Bubble Blow: Spits out adhesive bubbles to hinder the opponent's movement, then seizes the opportunity to escape.

Stage- In-Training
Species: Tanemon
Attribute: Data
Technique-
1: Frothy Spit: Shoots slightly acidic bubbles from its mouth.

Stage- Rookie
Species: Floramon
Attribute: Data
Technique-
1: Rain of Pollen: Spreads allergenic pollen from its hands that causes the enemy to lose the will of fight.
2: Poison Ivy: Entangles the opponent in ivy laced with a powerful toxin, completely paralyzing them

Stage- Champion
Species: Sunflowmon
Attribute: Data
Technique-
1: Sunshine Beam: Fires rays of sunlight from all of its petals.
2: Smiley Slap: Slaps the opponent in their face with a smile on its face.
3: Cactus Tail: Waves its tail-like stalk, firing off its thorns.

Stage- Ultimate
Species: Blossomon
Attribute:
Technique-
1:Spiral Flower: Hurls the tiny flowers growing from its vine tips like they were shuriken. These flower petals can cut through anything, no matter how hard it is.
2:Pollinosis Shower: Sprays foe with poisonous pollen.
3:Thorn Whip: Lashes out at the enemy with its thorny vines, or swings its vines to spread pollen.

Stage- Mega
Species: Rosemon
Attribute:
Technique-
1:Ivy Hug: Entangles the opponent in vines.
2:Rosy Cradle: Summons a storm of sleep-inducing rose petals
3:Thorn Whipping: Attack with a high-voltage whip. it can either enslave a Digimon as its devoted servant or electrocute them. (If too OP - Fascination: Enthralls an opponent and steals its life-force.)