Sho Minazuki

Bleach - Resonant Souls [AU]

At the door of death itself
If given a second chance of life
Would you take it?

In your final moments when the darkness of the abyss would take you
Visited upon by black robes and an unfamiliar face, a katana at their hip
They ask if you wish to live and so with your final breath,
You answer

Soul Society is currently experiencing a shortage of Shinigami after a particularly bloody civil war known as the Soul War. Leaving it with an entirely different government from the old Gotei 13, now ruled by the 5 Commissions under the Soul Shogun.

You are a human in the world of the living from the small town of Sagamiyama, and after a fatal experience that would result in losing your life, your potential was recognised. In exchange for a second chance at life, you would be in service of Soul Society as a substitute Shinigami.

At the same time, there has been a rise in Hollow activity in Sagamiyama, requiring your service as a Shinigami to ensure these Hollows do not hunt down the residents of your home.

What is this?

This is a Bleach AU RP. A lot of the things present in the original will be present here too, but none of the same characters, as well as different lore reasons for certain things. This RP will take place in the town of Sagamiyama, and eventually as the RP and players progress, it will go into more locations, as well as have an overarching story.

Who am I?

For the time being, players who join can only be humans who have been chosen to become substitute Shinigami. As such, players would be starting at the bottom for entry, however as the RP progresses players will be allowed to have multiple characters as new character types are introduced.

On the moment before your character would have died, they would accept the offer given by one of two Shinigami recruiters, before being stabbed with a brand new asauchi, awakening them to the power of a Shinigami. Do note upon taking this offer, you are revitalized completely, and given essentially a new life. For example if you were to pass from an illness, and take the offer, you will be miraculously cured. Do as you will with this setup.

Final Comments

So this RP had been concepted a year back but another Bleach RP popped up at the time, so I didn't try for it. The desire to try again had come about with the new season of Bleach.

I'm thinking about 5 players give or take, but more are welcome especially later down as we go into Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and deal with Quincy. Especially as I slowly make pure Shinigami, Vizard, Arrancar, Quincy, and Fullbringers available to make. Either as a concurrent player, or new player. Don't be afraid to invite people once they're available to make.

For now at the start, only humans who have chosen to become substitute shinigami will be playable. There's a reason for it, so bear with me. I absolutely need players who are this kind of character for the story.

Character sheet is out now, but things are subject to change.

Oh also there will be major arcs, the song in the introduction above is the theme song for the beginning.

Want to find out what became of Soul Society after the Soul War too? Well, join up and play to find out. It's not important for a fair while.

Furthermore I'm on the fence on a discord, though mostly what it's usage shall be. An active OOC thread is good for the RP in the long run so I am thinking of how to split things up properly.

Everything here is still subject to change

Character Sheet

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[b]Name[/b]:
[b]Age[/b]:
[b]Gender[/b]: (Male or Female)

[b]Personality[/b]: (how your character acts in various situations, their motivations, their way of life, what makes them tick, who are they as a person)

[b]Backstory[/b]: (your character's life until now)

[b]Why did you become a Substitute Shinigami[/b]: (Prior to the RP’s beginning, you were approached by a Shinigami while on the verge of death, and offered to become a Substitute Shinigami. You will have been given the whole spiel, the job of a Shinigami and responsibility, and the double life you may end up undertaking.)

[b]::COMBAT::[/b] (You have 2000 points among all the below stats. All stats are required to be minimum 50, distributed in denominations of 25, Reiryoku minimum is 100)

[list][*][b]Strength[/b]: (raw power, uniquely can be bolstered by burning reiryoku. Affects zanjutsu)
[*][b]Skill[/b]: (ability to use techniques, affects precision, accuracy, zanjutsu and hakuda)
[*][b]Speed[/b]: (raw speed, affects regular speed and jumping, but also Hoho techniques)
[*][b]Focus[/b]: (ability to be precise with any usage of reiryoku, such as Kido and Hoho)
[*][b]Constitution[/b]: (your ability to withstand damage before succumbing to injury)
[*][b]Reiryoku[/b]: (the amount of spiritual energy your character possesses. It is used for special actions, unique actions, Kido, and powerful techniques. If this reaches zero you will faint. You are required to have at least 100 here.)
[*][b]Reiatsu[/b]: (this is equal to one fifth your Reiryoku. This is filled at the end)[/list]

[b]::Shinigami Arts::[/b] (You will start with 2 points to distribute here. NOTE: This will represent what training courses your character picked as soon as they became a substitute shinigami)
[list][*][b]Zanjutsu[/b]: 0/5
[*][b]Hakuda[/b]: 0/5
[*][b]Hoho[/b]: 0/5
[*][b]Kido[/b]: 0/5[/list]

[b]Feats[/b]: (This will start empty. Generally these are unique skills and abilities that you can gain through training in specific styles, a result of some anomaly in your character, or blessings)

[b]Zanpakuto[/b]: (describe your zanpakuto's sealed state. Until you achieve Shikai by the way, it will be a plain asauchi, but you are still allowed to ornament it yourself)
[b]Shikai[/b]: (this will remain empty. When the time comes, depending on how you’ve built your character and what they’re good at, your shikai will lean certain ways.)

[b]Techniques[/b]: (Zanjutsu, Hakuda, and Hoho techniques go here. Anything that you can do that is not your Shikai or Bankai goes here. If you picked Hakuda, Zanjutsu, or Hoho, you can put techniques related to that here, 2 per Arts you picked. Be aware, Shunpo is a fairly advanced technique, so if you picked Hoho you will be making a mobility-based technique instead.)

[b]Memorized Kido[/b]: (You may list 3 but only if you chose to be trained in Kido. You can add more to this through training and progression. More context, at the start as fledgling substitute shinigami you'll be allowed to choose your training course. If you chose Kido you get 3 spells.)

System

SYSTEM INFO

STATS

There is a stat system and how it works is simple, it’s a guideline. A higher number will not necessarily equate to a win, especially if the numbers are quite close. However they have other uses, and that is increasing the power of your use of Arts (Hakuda, Zanjutsu, Kido, Hoho), and during writing, can be leveraged to creatively use your strengths to make up for your weaknesses.

As an example, a character who has good Skill but low Strength can make use of a two handed technique using their second hand on their blade to leverage their zanpakuto to cut through thicker targets, is essentially using their Skill in place of a Strength check. Things like this are key.

Gaining stats is also easy and fairly constant as you play. To that end I urge you to keep track of your character’s activities to inform me what you’re doing. Stats are gained in denominations of 25, so the smallest amount that can be obtained at a time is 25. Do bear in mind however there's many ways to become stronger, and different types of play will be rewarded, not just stat dogs who want to become the strongest. I urge you think about what matters most to your character's development. This is after all a roleplay.

ARTS

It is of course expected that Shinigami Arts will also eventually include Quincy Arts and Arrancar Arts. This generally shows your mastery and knowledge of each art. Everything at 4 and above is considered Captain level. As you can imagine, reaching mastery levels in these are more difficult and more eventful. As a final note, uniquely every player is able to reach level 6 in only ONE art.

TECHNIQUES

Throughout the RP there will be techniques that players can learn, these are conventional (or unconventional) sword, weapon, or hand to hand techniques or special moves. The original show didn’t have very many of these if at all, but this really includes special moves that don’t require special abilities from a Shikai or anything of that nature.

KIDO

The way Kido works in this is there won’t be a numbered system of 1-99, there can be more than that. Players will even be able to make their own at certain mastery levels. However, the category system still exists, Bakudo, Hado, and Kaido still exist as categories. Generally meaning barrier, destruction and recovery.

FEATS

A unique system, generally for highlighting unique aspects of a character, whether it’s something they’ve learned to do, or something innate to them. There’s not much else to explain other than they must be earned or revealed through play. If there’s some sort of development you want with your character I’ll inform you if it equates to a feat or not too.

NPC Character Sheet

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[b]Name[/b]:
[b]Age[/b]:
[b]Race[/b]:
[b]Gender[/b]:

[b]Description[/b]:

[b]Personality[/b]:

[b]::COMBAT INFORMATION::[/b]
[b]Combat Level:[/b]
[b]General Information:[/b]

[b]Placeholder:[/b] (reuse as needed for other categories)

<Cancelled>

Somewhat interested but funnily enough this sounds more like a Monster Hunter RP going to new unexplored lands and all that.

Anyhow there's nothing like good ol' colonialism. Where's the completed info on the nations though?

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Reuel Ashcroft

~Fortuna City~

@Urizen

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A thick fog pervaded over the old city, architecture from centuries past, classical and beauteous, carved out by skilled artisans of unknown origin. Statues of strange and unusual figures decorated the front of many large buildings and the streets were quiet as they always were, even with so many people walking about. This tucked away city held secrets going back even before its own founding, and with each passing night those secrets would be peeled away by it's blasphemous residents, and then washed to ash by the cleansing fire.

The sound of the church doors swinging wide open would bring all within to pay attention to the invader and interloper. What appeared to be a convent would turn their heads to him, and a priest of foreboding presence at the far end. Their eyes rested on the man in the black coat, with silver hair reflecting the dim sunlight of the outside world as the sun began to set, and eyes that hid a true nature.

"Who are you to disturb my sermon?" It was clear they didn't know who he was, but of course, he knew who they were.

"Ahhh, to be honest I've been hearing you guys coming here every week you know? I was too shy to join you guys, but today I've mustered up the courage, if I could have a seat for today?", his mannerism was affable, yet there was a veneer of condescension. He shrugged his shoulders as if shaking off the stiff tension of the situation. Of course, he knew what he was saying, this was not any normal convent and gathering... Every one of these people here were getting ready to brandish weapons and magic, the moment they heard him say he had been hearing them here every week.

"Every...?!" The words connected in the priest's mind, a blast of dark demonic magic flew from their hand. Cleanly it appeared to strike this mysterious newcomer, but as the attack cleared, the man still stood there, unaffected. A mysterious inky darkness disappearing from around him as the smoke cleared. A devilish smile forming. The entire convent was now getting up, brandishing weapons, some of them showing strange symptoms or exhibiting unusual appearances. The priest himself began to break out of his clothes as a black furred form began to take shape, wings of velvet and horns, a classical demon one might find on the front lines.

"I know not who you are, but you are a fool to have revealed yourself like this, we shall wi-...! Huh?" A single flash of black, like taking a freshly inked brush and doing one stroke across a canvas. The eyes of the ill-fated demon rested upon the man again, a black inky scythe in his hand.

"When did you...!?"

"Sorry, I'd let you finish, but it looked like you might make things messy. But don't worry, your precious convent is in good hands", the demon unable to utter yet another coherent word gargled and roared until he was nothing but dust and darkness. The attendees of this convent looked from their priest to the man at the door, fear rippled through their bodies.

"Don't even think about a change of heart, everyone here's gotta die. Loose ends and all that", and with little ceremony the closest few were cut down by a thin black blade, appearing only a moment, spattering blood to the next in line as they fell to the floor. Two small silver blades glinted from his hands as he got to work.

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Hours later...

A scene of carnage sat before the small cloaked man, his eyes wide in shock, and then very quickly followed by fear. His eyes followed the blood and corpses, the destroyed benches, all mixed with empty cloaks and clothes and weapons, cheap and otherwise, as well as the signs of magic being used through marks along the walls and floorboards. Sat upon the altar where the priest used to... Exist... Was Reuel himself, despite the handiwork and bloody result, he appeared completely untouched, as if he had just appeared here among the carnage after the fact.

"Well, took you long enough, I had to entertain myself for a little while...", he dusted himself off and stood up, walking towards him.

"Of course, so long as your family is not involved in this cult, they are safe from me too... Well, now that you've seen this you know it's time right?" His tone was mildly threatening, the condition of their cooperation. He had something on all of his informants that let him bend them just a little. This man was but one.

"Y-yes... Mr Specter... ", he seemed to shrink away but it seemed to simply be his nature. This was Reuel's informant... Or at least, one of them. He has a couple others, but this one seemed to be the most reliable in the movements of the cult leader, and that was exactly why he had contacted him today.

"Very well, then go about your day as normal. When you see your great leader, simply activate this... And then run", he handed the man a small satchel, containing a bunch of what appeared to be silver marbles. "Crush it in your hand and drop it, it will emit a unique smoke... Everything else is out of your hands", he pat the man on the shoulder before walking out, this church was hidden in the hills just within the city's perimeter, and so the view of the city of Fortuna lay before him. The sun was rising, and by next sunset there would not be a single KKK member alive.

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Reuel Ashcroft

@Urizen@JrVader@Polaris North

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By the time everyone had arrived to the meeting table, Reuel was already present, a rare sight, he was usually the last one to appear seemingly without a trail behind him, or indication of what route he used to get there. When everyone got themselves comfortable, and Azuria was talking, he crossed his arms and rubbed his chin as he listened on. Despite what she had said about the KKK, and asking him to probe, he had long since been looking into them out of interest. He suspected something strange about them, and recent events demanded further attention, he almost smiled when he learned about their bold antics recently,

"Consider it done, or rather... It is done. I've known about them for awhile, recent events have only confirmed some of my suspicions", though shortly after his response the guild master would be on her knees, coughing up blood. Most would react quite strongly or with concern, but Reuel stayed sat back in his chair with little reaction, while the others might help her,

"Cutting it a little close this time I see, perhaps you had better take it a little easier", he advised, leaning forward onto the meeting table. The meeting resumed, or rather was coming to a conclusion as she was dismissing the meeting. He had no questions, he knew what this meant. It may be necessary to do some 'cleaning up' as it were, in regards to the KKK. Once he got the information he needed, he could go ahead and do the rest to his discretion.

"No questions from me, you can expect a report on the KKK very soon... And then I'll get to work", he slowly got up and along with everyone else, left the meeting room.

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Reuel Ashcroft

_{X-769(?)-???-???-24(?) | Fenix Tear | Rank S}

---

_Identity
Reuel is known in only name by many of the guild, the mysterious S rank who is always away on a mission of some kind. Once in a blue moon he does appear, and by the accounts of those who have had brief encounters with him, he's a polite and well-spoken man, dressed surprisingly well for someone who is out so often. Others think he is hiding something, an enigmatic air about him, though that is often expected as he is hardly around. Most unexpectedly, he doesn't appear particularly powerful for an S rank and as he might say, he is the weakest of the guild's S rank mages.

He portrays an air of affability and refinement, often trying to sort things out through words. It often appears hard to discern what he is thinking, though it seems he has the guild's best interests in mind, often referring to what might be best for the guild. To some he appears to be some sort of secret treasurer, to others he could be a mediator, and yet others think he could be an intel agent for the guild. Whatever it may be, one thing is sure and it's that he is a member of the guild.

_Fairytale

The past of Reuel Ashcroft is shrouded in mystery, though a few things are known. He is a member of the Ashcroft family as it's true and sole heir, a family that had long since been believed to be wiped out almost a decade ago until he was found as a child. He's known as a skilled artisan, having made and designed magical equipment for Pergrande's military as well as commission pieces for members of the guild, or those who pay. It's believed that these skills are the sole reason he has earned the rank of S. Finally, that he was one of the oldest members of Fenix Tear, the details of which are unclear, some say he was a magic knight, others say he was a member of a dark guild prior, and some theorize he was a former Roundtable Knight which was the most outlandish, however the only thing that was certain was that he was among the founding members.

Currently he holds an office in the same city as the guild hall which also works as a workshop. The few guild members who wind up stopping by quickly learn he's a magical artisan of sorts, and others might have the impression he disappears for long stretches of time to find information for the guild, or materials for some of his crafts. Virtually no one has seen him fight, so it's not unusual for guild members to be surprised to learn of his rank. For the time being he seems to return to the guild every so often to keep members apprised of situations.

_Grimoire

_Affinity
Darkness, Lost, Moon

_Origin
Third

_Design
Mana (?)

_Magic
Magic Eater
A magic made to eat magic, able to remove the effects of magic of certain levels of strength. The magic can be channeled through objects, giving the property to anything being wielded, but can also create pitch black objects which hold the property in greater strength. It can also be done on touch, and can create a black veil that is impervious to most magic. It has the main flaw of only removing magic and magical effects, meaning anything physical that isn't tied to magic will remain and can still threaten the user.

Spells

Magic Eater
Nyx and Erebus: A magical artifact and weapon that is a pair of twin knives which can combine to form into a sickle and chain, or be two ends of a chain blade. The origin of these blades is unknown, in fact they're pretty unassuming, but the truth is they're made from devils that were aspects of the night, and so are able to conceal themselves and the user in darkness.

• Shadow Step: A movement spell where the user cloaks themselves as they evade. The main advantage of this is that it can cover the windup for anything they might do as they come out of the cloak.
• Violent Vindication: Executed off of any attack where a black blade seems to appear for but a moment. Very much like a sword swing, though with the added effect that it can break through magical shields with ease.
• Soul Eater: This is initiated from physical contact, but basically on touch he will drain the target's magical energy directly proportionate to how long he can maintain that contact. This can actually be done through constriction with the chained forms of Nyx and Erebus, albeit it's a weaker effect than if he was to touch them directly.
• Night's Snare: Using Nyx and Erebus turning them into a mess of chains that immediately binds multiple layers onto whoever it strikes. This is a close range move, but quite a powerful bind. Particularly since it seems to restrict magical flow.

??? Spells

• Evil Heaven, Rending Blade [Jaten, Zanjin 邪天 斬刃]: A counter move where an inky black afterimage is left behind, before appearing in a blind spot and delivering a powerful skyward kick, backed by the same black energy. High physical damage and due to the black energy, and will pierce pretty much most or all magical defenses.
• Evil Heaven, Reaper's Judgement [Jaten, Shijinhan 邪天 死神判]: Taking Nyx and Erebus together to form the base as a black inky scythe is formed to unleash a single wide sweeping slash.

Talents

• Blacksmith/Craftsmanship: Reuel is skilled at crafting magical items, weapons, and even armor. He's also quite resourceful, it's not surprising for him to make a little something to help deal with any given scenario. Granted he has what is needed.
• Reconnaissance: Reuel possesses skills in scouting and sneaking, as well as infiltration, and generally has skills in keeping hidden or a low profile.
• Dextrous: Perhaps not unexpected for someone who is known for being a craftsman, his talents in precision also extend to combat scenarios, and even allows him to use some sleight of hand in certain situations.

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Reuel Ashcroft

_{X-769(?)-???-???-24(?) | Fenix Tear | Rank S}

---

_Identity
Reuel is known in only name by many of the guild, the mysterious S rank who is always away on a mission of some kind. Once in a blue moon he does appear, and by the accounts of those who have had brief encounters with him, he's a polite and well-spoken man, dressed surprisingly well for someone who is out so often. Others think he is hiding something, an enigmatic air about him, though that is often expected as he is hardly around. Most unexpectedly, he doesn't appear particularly powerful for an S rank and as he might say, he is the weakest of the guild's S rank mages.

He portrays an air of affability and refinement, often trying to sort things out through words. It often appears hard to discern what he is thinking, though it seems he has the guild's best interests in mind, often referring to what might be best for the guild. To some he appears to be some sort of secret treasurer, to others he could be a mediator, and yet others think he could be an intel agent for the guild. Whatever it may be, one thing is sure and it's that he is a member of the guild.

_Fairytale

The past of Reuel Ashcroft is shrouded in mystery, though a few things are known. He is a member of the Ashcroft family as it's true and sole heir, a family that had long since been believed to be wiped out almost a decade ago until he was found as a child. He's known as a skilled artisan, having made and designed magical equipment for Pergrande's military as well as commission pieces for members of the guild, or those who pay. It's believed that these skills are the sole reason he has earned the rank of S. Finally, that he was one of the oldest members of Fenix Tear, the details of which are unclear, some say he was a magic knight, others say he was a member of a dark guild prior, and some theorize he was a former Roundtable Knight which was the most outlandish, however the only thing that was certain was that he was among the founding members.

Currently he holds an office in the same city as the guild hall which also works as a workshop. The few guild members who wind up stopping by quickly learn he's a magical artisan of sorts, and others might have the impression he disappears for long stretches of time to find information for the guild, or materials for some of his crafts. Virtually no one has seen him fight, so it's not unusual for guild members to be surprised to learn of his rank. For the time being he seems to return to the guild every so often to keep members apprised of situations.

_Grimoire

_Affinity
Darkness, Lost, Moon

_Origin
Third

_Design
Mana (?)

_Magic
Magic Eater
A magic made to eat magic, able to remove the effects of magic of certain levels of strength. The magic can be channeled through objects, giving the property to anything being wielded, but can also create pitch black objects which hold the property in greater strength. It can also be done on touch, and can create a black veil that is impervious to most magic. It has the main flaw of only removing magic and magical effects, meaning anything physical that isn't tied to magic will remain and can still threaten the user.

Spells

Magic Eater
Nyx and Erebus: A magical artifact and weapon that is a pair of twin knives which can combine to form into a sickle and chain, or be two ends of a chain blade. The origin of these blades is unknown, in fact they're pretty unassuming, but the truth is they're made from devils that were aspects of the night, and so are able to conceal themselves and the user in darkness.

• Shadow Step: A movement spell where the user cloaks themselves as they evade. The main advantage of this is that it can cover the windup for anything they might do as they come out of the cloak.
• Violent Vindication: Executed off of any attack where a black blade seems to appear for but a moment. Very much like a sword swing, though with the added effect that it can break through magical shields with ease.
• Soul Eater: This is initiated from physical contact, but basically on touch he will drain the target's magical energy directly proportionate to how long he can maintain that contact. This can actually be done through constriction with the chained forms of Nyx and Erebus, albeit it's a weaker effect than if he was to touch them directly.
• Night's Snare: Using Nyx and Erebus turning them into a mess of chains that immediately binds multiple layers onto whoever it strikes. This is a close range move, but quite a powerful bind. Particularly since it seems to restrict magical flow.

??? Spells

• Evil Heaven, Rending Blade [Jaten, Zanjin 邪天 斬刃]: A counter move where an inky black afterimage is left behind, before appearing in a blind spot and delivering a powerful skyward kick, backed by the same black energy. High physical damage and due to the black energy, and will pierce pretty much most or all magical defenses.
• Evil Heaven, Reaper's Judgement [Jaten, Shijinhan 邪天 死神判]: Taking Nyx and Erebus together to form the base as a black inky scythe is formed to unleash a single wide sweeping slash.

Talents

• Blacksmith/Craftsmanship: Reuel is skilled at crafting magical items, weapons, and even armor. He's also quite resourceful, it's not surprising for him to make a little something to help deal with any given scenario. Granted he has what is needed.
• Reconnaissance: Reuel possesses skills in scouting and sneaking, as well as infiltration, and generally has skills in keeping hidden or a low profile.
• Dextrous: Perhaps not unexpected for someone who is known for being a craftsman, his talents in precision also extend to combat scenarios, and even allows him to use some sleight of hand in certain situations.

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My CS will probably be awhile but I'm here.

30 Red Days - John Wick Universe

Just a bump. We are still recruiting.

High Table Stories [30 Red Days]

Day 1

The High Table. A powerful, shadowy council that stood at the heart of the underworld throughout the globe, consisting of 12 members, each representing a major crime faction; the Yakuza, the Sicillian mafia, Mexican cartels, the Triads, Russian mafia, warlords of the Carribean... Not every underworld faction has a seat here, and not every needs one to participate in this society, but a seat at this table grants unimaginable influence and power. One could topple nations and move capital at a single call, influence and control world leaders with only a tiny thinly veiled threat, or on the other hand, endorse something to which they support, and ensure it's success. Of course, the power of the High Table is highly guarded, just as much as it is coveted, and so members who already have their seat, jealously hold onto it, passing the position down only to their most trusted of successors. It isn't at all rare for succession to be upturned by a more power hungry candidate when the time comes to pass it, but for a seat to remain open with no successor? Such a thing is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

The news spread like wildfire among the underworld, and as hard as the Geverran family tried to hide it, their head and High Table member, Ariani Geverran, had died, leaving no named successor to the disdain of the family's leading members. The spies of major factions all over had already begun to inform their leaders of this news, and just as quickly these factions began to act to it. Eliminating their immediate rivals and acquiring their influence as quickly as possible, to afford them the best chance to be picked for their position on the High Table.

For those who were not in the know, it was perhaps a sudden and fatal shock that they were killed by a powerful rival, or a surprise that they be deployed as soon as possible with little warning for fanfare. But, the opportunity to take this to a fight when political maneuvering was so common today was the excitement many of these underworld types craved.

---

However those who craved that high power within the underworld were already on the move, barely an hour from hearing the news, drastic moves were already being taken. The Vellum Society who specialize in information were naturally the first to make a move, where outright assassination was a second option, they have moved it to the first if it puts them closer to being chosen. The Gunners 606 who are a relatively new contender in the underworld have quickly made themselves a name as a highly efficient and small group of special ops, a skillset that was rare even among assassins and hitmen. Recently separating from the Triad, the Xuanlong Group having taken control of South Korea seeks to further their influence, their sudden meteoric rise and defiance of the Triad they had come from making them very popular among the new blood of the underworld. Then, there is the Gensai Clan, a Yakuza group older than the Yamagawas, and almost as powerful, see this as an opportunity to be able to stand toe to toe with them in more than just their numbers.

The agents of these groups have already been deployed, and their deadly work is about to begin.

---

Nickel Harry

Hider

Mission: Assault the Warlord's Mansion
Objective: Steal Convoy, kill Ali Salim

"This warlord has his hands on some hardware we want. On top of the stockpile of weapons, he's also got state of the art artillery, explosives, and some experimental AI drones. They'll only be at his cosy little mansion for a couple more hours, 644's got his eye on the situation and got word that a convoy's on their way, so we're going to strike them fast and hard. Once we have control of their weapons, we'll ambush them, and take their convoy to transport ourselves our prize."

- Number 661

Map: The mansion is a walled estate surrounded by stone and concrete walls with barbed wire, armed patrols, and watch towers. Roughly 4 towers with 2 posts at the front gate. The mansion itself has three floors, a two-floor basement, and a hangar bay in the back for vehicles, actually for the warlord's car collection, but there are some military vehicles there too.

The stockpile you're looking for is in the basement, and currently being taken to the hangar to be put onto the incoming convoy. The warlord himself most likely will be in his office on the third floor.

Resistance: You'll be facing heavily armed men wearing light to medium kevlar. They will have rifles, automatics, grenades, and just about every soldier will have a sidearm, knife, and grenades on them. There is no space for vehicles to drive around in any major capacity, but there are machine gun jeeps as well.

• Boons: You can have a full loadout of equipment, and can go loud right away
• Limitations: None. You will also have command over 3 other squad members, 635 (rifleman), 636 (sniper), and 639 (rifleman). 644 will be available in the ambush, armed with small arms and plastic explosives. 635 will also be carrying an RPG with 2 rockets.

Han Hee-Song

Hider

Mission: Eliminate the White Snakes
Objective: Wipe them out. Kill Lee Hae-hyun

"A colour gang and the largest of them all still operates here in Seoul. The White Snakes operate out of a night club downtown called the Heavenly Crest. They've recently responded to our offer to join us, and they have refused. Kill them, and their leader, Lee Hae-hyun.
PS. Take as many of our boys as you want"

- Kim Min-jun

Map: The nightclub is currently in full swing with civillians. They are of no importance, but interference is not tolerated, do bear in mind. It could be a chance to sneak in and have men ready to spring. The night club has 4 floors total, one basement and 3 floors. The basement is basically the gang's "dungeon", but the other floors are the party floor, lounge, and the top floor being the VIP floor where our target will most likely be.

Resistance: The gangers majorly only have their fists, make-shift weapons and small knives. Those that are more than a grunt may have a handgun. Do expect automatics in the VIP lounge though, there are reports that their arms deals have obtained them such weapons.

• Boons: You can have some Xuanlong goons to help out however you want them to.
• Limitations: Small arms and melee weapons only. Grenades are still good to go.

Elise Annabelle Vogel | Taslim Nurkholis

Hider

Mission: Assassination and Espionage
Objective: Retrieve Intel, Kill Loui Moreau

"Excuse the sudden extension of your objectives for this mission, Agent, but recent events have necessitated a new course of action. As you are aware, your original mission was to attend the party of politician Loui Moreau at his estate, and obtain intel from his personal computer, however, things have changed. He must also die. You will find more information for this mission attached to this letter. Naturally, for your mission needs, simply pay a visit to the tailor, I bid you a successful mission."

- Vellum Society, Handler 'Socrates'

Map: The estate is a short drive out from the city, open valleys all around and vineyards, farmland, and farm estates. Security is especially heavy with patrols surrounding the estate's walking paths, and inside of it. There is a large car park underneath the estate for guests, particularly for this party the target is throwing. There is a large entrance hall, a great hall where the party will be hosted, and two floors, with lower of those floors (2F) opened up to see the great hall below. The attic is also quite massive, being host to the target's collection of medieval weaponry. The security station is on the 2nd floor, and the target's office is on the 3rd floor, which has direct access to the attic.

Resistance: Every security guard will have a handgun. Those that are around the party room will only have handguns, while the others will have assault rifles. Every guard inside the estate will be wearing a suit with light kevlar underneath. Every guard outside the estate on patrol will be more heavily armed, with medium kevlar, rifles and even grenades. You can expect them to have a full suite of gear.

• Boons: Spy gadgets, concealed weapons
• Limitations: Be sure to be able to mingle with the party.
• A full stealth sneaking around the high security estate approach is also possible.

High Table Stories [30 Red Days]

@Izurich@FourtyTwo@Thayr I am a little busy today, but for the time being I've made the discord.

It is open invitation too, so people interested are allowed to join.