RisingRobin

Children of the Otherwold (An isekai rp with a twist!)

@Xaltwind It is negotiable if you know how to word your opening post. The whole point of the reincarnation aspect is your character’s respective god will grant you a new life based on your last wishes, desires, and regrets. These together will combine into who or what you’ll eventually be turned into.

Children of the Otherwold (An isekai rp with a twist!)

The Beginning

Ok so... This is easily going to be the most 'unique' idea I've ever submitted on this site and it's the one that's going to take the most exposition to actually explain. This concept takes heavy inspiration from the anime "That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime", but it's not going to make overpowered and unbeatable protags. As the title says, this is an isekai story, but in order to get to this incredible new fantasy world... you all have to die first.

The Setup

Imagine a world parallel to our own. It's like ours except this world - Vecta - is built on magic in place of science. Various races of monsters coexist with the 'Morai' (More-I), Vecta's equivalent of humanity. This world is overseen by the Twin Gods: Drasil and Morganna. A brother and sister pair who rule over darkness and light respectively. While their relationship is amicable at best, both seek to outdo their sibling in creating the 'ideal' Vecta. One day, Morganna took notice of how certain people in our world were having their lives cut tragically short. Feeling pity, she decided to reincarnate these people in her domain, giving them new bodies so they may continue their lives anew. When these "Children of the Otherworld" were discovered to have great potential for magic, creation, and destruction Drasil took notice and sought out Otherworlders of his own to challenge his sister's creations.

While the arrival of an Otherworlder is an uncommon occurrence, it causes a stir in Vecta when one is discovered. Naturally, the humans brought into Vecta aren't all created equal. A human from our world could be reincarnated as a Morai, an Orc, a Vampire, or even an Elf! The respective god chooses the form based on the last wishes and desires of the human's soul before it is taken. This way, the soul is allowed to live out their most 'ideal' life upon arrival in Vecta. In addition to appearance, the human can gain skills and abilities with their last desires, not unlike building a character for a video game!

How it All Works

If this sounds like a confusing concept to you, here's how it would work in the RP context. Your characters are all humans living on Earth. Your opening posts will start with a "day in the life" of your character BUT they will die in some random and unexpected way. As they breathe their last, your characters will be visited by one of the two gods (which one will be a part of your CS). Then, you'll have a chance to tell them your last desires, regrets, and wishes upon being offered a new chance at life. Based on what you write, your new race and abilities will be created by ME your lovely GM! The "challenge" of the RP will be seeing how you fare at writing your character in the new world with the skills and abilities you've been assigned. There may be an overarching story thread here and there, but the world of Vecta is a fun sandbox to sort of mess around in and see what chaos you get up to.

NOTE: Just because they're the gods of "Light" and "Darkness" that does not mean either god is wholly good or evil. There can be good creatures of darkness just like their can be evil beings of light. It's genuinely all in the way that you look at things.

The Gods

Some Quick Blurbs about the rulers of Vecta

Morganna

Morganna

Appearing as a beautiful young woman, Morganna is the epitome of angelic grace. She prides herself on providing the best for Vecta's people both Morai and Monster alike. Incredibly giving, Morganna will rarely refuse an upturned hand so long as her followers remain pious and dedicated to bettering the world around them. While many view her as a warm and benevolent goddess, she has a wicked side to her that comes out if she feels slighted in any manor. The gemstone Plata around her neck grants her incredible magical abilities beyond those of any mage or witch in Vecta

Drasil

Drasil

Drasil appears as a gruff young man in his early thirties. His personality couldn't be more opposed to his sister. Unlike her warm and giving nature, Drasil believes in leaving his followers alone and letting them figure out how to solve their problems. Typically he prefers to intervene in their affairs when he feels there's no other option. Most of the time, said intervention comes in the form of beating the problem into submission. His cold and aloof nature might rub some the wrong way, but it's more of a tough love situation and Drasil's followers are all the stronger for it. His weapon Oro, a blade forged from the scales of the First Dragon, is said to be the mightiest weapon in Vecta.

That's about the long and the short of it. If this sort of writing challenge RP would appeal to you, leave a reply and let me know. I can start working on character sheets and fleshing out the larger world of Vecta so you guys and gals can have a better idea of the sandbox you're being (randomly) dropped into! Have fun dying!

The Secret Lives Of Schoolteachers - A Magical Girl Mix-up RP

Alighting on the desk, the fairy took a deep breath. "My name's Lux, and I'm looking for people who can fight back against the Shroud! It's this entity of pure despair and malice, it got sealed away a long time ago, but it wakes up every once in a while. It kidnaps people into these dimensions, Cocoons, and brings out the literal worst in them in the form of monsters! Wraiths! I can't do much against them on my own, but you can, if you become magical girls!"

Aya had been fairly quiet while her co-workers hounded the little fairy with questions. In her mind, she was running down a list of every student in the school she could think of. Had she noticed anything 'off' about them as they walked into school that morning? It was only the first day so it was unlikely that many kids would be struggling with anything. It would have to be someone in a different situation than the average student. A new class representative perhaps? She recalled that Watanabe kid had just been appointed class rep. If stories from parent teachers conferences were to be believed he had some pretty uptight parents too. If there was one thing Aya knew all too well, it was the weight of dealing with the expectations of family.

"Would any of you mind if I went first? Yui?" Aya looked up to see Hata stepping forward. Her instincts kicking in, Aya stepped up and placed a hand on Hata's shoulder.

"Actually I would, Hata. As teachers, it is our job to protect these kids, but it's my job to make sure they're doing well the moment they set foot in this school. If it's really one of our students that's in danger, then I failed in my duty." Aya turned to face Lux and put her hand out. "If what you're saying is true... Lux right? Then I'd like to offer myself up. These kids are mine to protect as their teacher and I'll do ANYTHING to keep them safe" In that moment, every teacher in the room could see the fire burning in Aya's eyes. They knew this side of her personality all too well. The She-Devil was coming out and Heaven help who crossed her...

The Secret Lives Of Schoolteachers - A Magical Girl Mix-up RP

Aya was late to the gathering in the teacher's lounge. The Ayame High School gym teacher had been preoccupied working at the front gate that morning. Naturally though, she'd managed to be up early enough to get a full workout in at her apartment AND jog to the school. A side effect of her grandfather's brutal training regimen when she was younger. Despite no longer being the heir to her family's dojo and legacy, Aya could never totally give up the practices she'd had drilled into her head at a very young age.

Upon arriving at Ayame High it was Aya's job to greet all the students at the school gate. The rules required all students to be in class before 8:30 and then the gate would be shut. Given Ayame High's prestigious reputation, it was very rare for any student to be late. The few stragglers who showed up even picked up their pace once they caught sight of Aya. Her cheerful smile and shouts of "Pick up your feet! You won't succeed if you're slow!" perked up even the slowest of children. Despite not being a mother herself, Aya found a certain degree of satisfaction being tasked with the well-being of the kids at Ayame. Being entrusted with the next generation of Japan felt like a natural extension of her old life and she relished the idea that she was contributing to the future of her country.

Eventually, the last of the students worked their way through the gate and Aya - seeing she still had some time before classes started - decided to check in with her colleagues in the teacher's lounge. No doubt some of them would be in a sour mood this Monday morning, but that just meant Aya could pester them with a martial arts session after school to help their mood. Nothing was better than getting your adrenaline fix to turn your day around after all! Stretching her arms as she walked, Aya made her way into the building and opened the door to the teacher's lounge.

You could imagine her shock upon opening the door just in time to see a strange little bug-girl-thing crash into the window and begin shouting at the gathering of women. "Heyyyy, you've gotta help! Someone's in trouble!" Almost immediately, there occurred a shift in Aya's body language. Stiffening up, she locked eyes with the little creature and her grip on the lounge door tightened, "Someone's in trouble?! Who? It's not one of the children is it??"

Geonet: Battle for the Megacity

@Eviledd1984 That’s up to you. I’m usually a pretty hands off DM unless there’s a major storyline I’m following.

Geonet: Battle for the Megacity

@Eviledd1984Approved, but you need to get rid of any references of leaving the city. Since your character isn’t an Heir (or at least I can’t tell) then she doesn’t have the means (or reason) to leave. Only Heirs have the funds for it and it’s mainly to go to other cities.

Geonet: Battle for the Megacity

Bumping

Geonet: Battle for the Megacity

@Wayward

Johnny rolled his eyes as he saw the battered green parka enter his shop, "If I did, you do realize I'd only sell you digital right? Giving physical media to you Sk8te kids is asking for someone to drop it off the side of a building." Granted the Retros girl was one of his only consistent customers, but one look in her eyes told Johnny that she wasn't here to exchange pleasantries today.

Cocking his head to the door at the back of the shop, he motioned for her to step through. "Of course, we got a shipment of new stuff in the back. Booth's all rigged up if you want a listen." Without waiting for a reply, he stood up from the counter and slipped through the door. Inside the back room, there was a simple desk and terminal with chairs for Johnny and his 'clients'. Johnny switched the computer on as Baba followed through the door. "So to what do I owe the pleasure this morning? Are you looking for jobs, new MCPD routes or.... well I'm assuming you already heard the news this morning?" Reaching into his jacket, Johnny felt around for a few minutes before producing a pack of gum. Smoking had turned into too much of an expensive habit for him...

The Secret Lives Of Schoolteachers - A Magical Girl Mix-up RP

Tanaka Aya

The Mundane

Name: Tanaka Aya

Age: 31

Regular Appearance:

Standing around 5'6, Aya has a fit and athletic build which is due to years of training in her grandfather's dojo. Aya is actually a mixed heritage with her father being Japanese and her mother hailing from China. She takes more after her father in appearance, but her eyes closely resemble her mother's wise upturned gaze. Aya prefers to wear her hair down, but ties it back into a ponytail when she's teaching class or working out. Her typical in-school attire consists of an Ayame High t-shirt, track pants, and running shoes. Outside of class she prefers to dress more effeminately; opting for skirts or dresses in a range of colors. Despite her lithe appearance, she actually harbors an unusual amount of strength for her size.

Subject: P.E. Teacher

Personality: Aya has a cheerful motherly persona that enables her to make quick friends with almost any of the students. She views her students as if they were her own kids and encourages them to come to her if they're having difficulties. During classes, Aya becomes the biggest cheerleader for her students and drives them to push their limits and become stronger, much like she was taught when she was their age. However... this loving personality will shatter in an instant if Aya thinks any of her students are hurt or in trouble. Gone will be the supportive P.E. teacher and she turns into a being other teachers can only describe as the "she-devil". Using her training, Aya will hunt down the problem bothering her 'kids' and see that it's dealt with. One way or another.

In addition, Aya is also something of a hopeless romantic. She has long since wanted to settle down and have a family of her own, but her unusual strength and intense personality will get in her way more often than not. When not at school, Aya can often be found getting drunk at a local bar in Tokyo, or at home reading trashy romance novels.

Bio: Born into a mixed household, Aya's father was a well-known doctor who met her mother while on a trip to mainland China. Hailing from a long line of martial artists on her mother's side, Aya and her younger brother spent many summers in their grandparents' home in China learning their family's karate style. The young girl quickly picked up the skills and was deemed a prodigy by her family. Despite leading her high school to the national championships in martial arts and being scouted for a top university, Aya's rapidly developed strength and frequent trips away from home began to make her a social outcast among her peers. Many students viewed her as a 'freak' and this left her with a strong desire to just fit in and be a normal girl.

Keeping these desires to herself, Aya continued her martial arts career through college, but you could tell her heart wasn't in it. A string of bad luck in her dating life didn't help things either. After losing a fight in nationals that would have been an easy victory, she was visited by her grandfather after the match. Irate that his own granddaughter could lose to a "rank amateur", he demanded an explanation. His anger turned to shock when Aya's frustrations boiled over and she shouted she'd lost her passion for the sport. Shortly after this blowout, Aya was challenged by her grandfather to a match. If she won, he'd give her his blessing to leave the dojo and pursue her own goals.

The two traded blows for nearly three hours before Aya's grandfather finally yielded. Sensing her resolve, the old man honored her wishes and Aya was free to choose her own path. Meanwhile, her brother became the inheritor of the family dojo. After finishing her studies, Aya decided she wanted to try her hand at being a teacher. She quicky earned her teaching license and got certified to be a physical education teacher.

Ever since getting a job as a P.E. teacher at Ayame high, Aya has found a new fulfillment in her life. Rather than striving for some unattainable goal of perfection, she can just be the passionate supporter for the kids. She still harbored many of her regrets about her own high school years and will flip out into her 'she-devil' mode if she senses any students are being ostracized or put in harms way by anybody be they students, faculty, or an outside group.

Other:
-Aya's love of the romance genre has recently gotten her into gaming. She mainly plays visual novels or beat 'em ups.
-Despite saying she wants to settle down, Aya has begun to give up the possibility of finding love. She actively enjoys being the "cool aunt" to her brother's kids (and seeing her beat their dad up when they spar ;)
-Being one of the more sociable teachers at the school, Aya will often ask her co-workers if they wanna meet up for a drink outside of the job. However, news of her high tolerance has spread fast around the school and few can actually keep up with her.

The Magical

Transformed Appearance:

Aya's transformed appearance blends elements of her past and present into a beautiful visage. Her dress resembles a traditional Chinese cheongsam, but retains a loose elegant nature that embodies Aya's ideals of beauty and freedom. Her changes into a mix of Chinese and Japanese styles to exemplify finding her own path.

Weapon: In this form, Aya wields a pair of glowing white ethereal gauntlets she refers to as the "Fists of the Maiden". With them, her already impressive strength in doubled and she can lift and carry weights much heavier than her own. A test of the fists even showed they're strong enough to punch holes through solid metal!

When not transformed, the fists are disguised as a pair of fingerless gloves on Aya's person. When she needs to transform, Aya slams gloves together and she assumes her magical girl form!

Magic: Due to being a brawler, Aya's skills lie more on the physical side of combat. However, that doesn't mean she lacks any magical abilities.

Shotput Bomb: Focusing her "Fighting Spirit" into her palms, Aya creates a dense ball of energy and fires it like a shotput at her enemy. The bomb explodes on impact.
Full Throttle: When Aya gets REALLY angry, she throws everything into her punches and unleashes a barrage of energy blasts shaped like her fists.
Pump it Up!: By cheering on her teammates, Aya can spur their natural growth and increase their physical capabilities. Her allies become stronger, faster, and much more durable. Eventually, she can unlock her friends' hidden potential.
Teacher's Aid: When friends or students get injured Aya can use the Fists of the Maiden to heal wounds. In order to do so, she must have physical contact with her target and the Fists must remain connected until the wound is closed.

Other:
- In this transformed state, Aya's 'she-devil' persona comes out in full force. The idea that anything could hurt her kids is something that enrages her and she refuses to let them be harmed.
- The Fists of the Maiden actually cover Aya's hands like a glowing armor, but she can dispel them while in this state if she needs to interact with people or things around her.
- If Aya can control her more destructive tendencies, Lux has informed her this could be the gateway to uncovering greater power and discerning her 'purpose'.

The Secret Lives Of Schoolteachers - A Magical Girl Mix-up RP

@LuckyBlackCat AYA IS FINISHED!