Slamurai

March of the White Rabbit: A Roll-Your-Own Magical Girl Roleplay

Howdy - I gave the OP a cursory look-over and the RP seems like a fun time. I'm curious, though, what's with all the multi-character sheet submissions? If I'm reading the rules right, we can have two active/main characters at a time. So what's with all the applications with a bajillion characters?

I am also confused, how are people getting like three specializations and up to nine perks, et cetera? Unless I'm missing something, the default perk amount is five - seven with a gold coin. I can't find a way to gain more than one specialization either; gold just lets you choose among the list.

One last question: how much do stats actually matter? I'm under the assumption this is a play-by-post, narrative RP, so are stats just like a guideline to be used in the background, or are there tangible mechanics to this?

Divinus: The Deity Roleplay, Mk. V

Yamtu

Y A M T U

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D O M A I N

Yamtu is god of the sea, but labeling him as such is erroneous. He holds dominion over bodies of water and all that live beneath the surface, yet it is not merely lordship of water that he lays claim to. More accurately, Yamtu is master of the deep: the abyss yawning below the waves. It is he who sailors worship and fear in equal measure when they cast out to sea. All seafaring peoples dread Yamtu's embrace when they leave the comfort of land behind. The seas are always hungry: the mouth of the deep is always open, eager to devour whatever sinks beneath the inky waves. Yamtu is at his element in the darkest reaches of the sea, where the sun does not penetrate. His palace is the vast, unfathomable depths and his is the power of raging, primordial waters.

M Y T H

WIP

B A S E F O R M

Yamtu is able to manifest via bodies of water, appearing as a humanoid made of liquid. This form is most often used when interacting with other gods. None can say whether this is truly Yamtu or merely a projection, as this form is liable to collapse into a puddle of water when the god has said all he means to.

T R U E F O R M

Yamtu’s true form is as malleable as the water of his domain. The sea may be calm one moment and roil the next. So is Yamtu ever-changing. Waves may seem like the semblance of a face leering back towards the shore. The horizon might betray the shape of a finned hump breaching water. Sailors swear they once glimpsed the shadow of something terrible and cyclopean beneath their vessels. Survivors of wrecks will rave, half mad, of tendrils and bulbous eyes illuminated by the lightning flash of storms. Who is to say Yamtu is all or none of these apparitions?

Musical Accompaniment

youtu.be/Sd0dqgEYnqk

Need to brainstorm a myth but otherwise, I'm set.

Ishtar, Lands of Strife

Territory:


Background:
The fall of the Orduin Empire and the subsequent defeat of the Chitijian resulted in rapid centralization of political power in the Basmarran Peninsula. Its inhabitants began to exercise their newfound independence and established several city states. Each city state was typically led by a dynastic ruler and structured around an urban administrative center with a territory of dependent villages. These city states were nominally independent and relations between them varied from friendly to hostile. Alliances were maintained via trade networks and common cultural practices, while rivalries for regional prominence were common causes for war.

By the mid-26th century, Nagintyar had become a dominant power in southern Ishtar, having assimilated a large swathe of Basmarra into its new empire. In 2551, Nagintyar’s stringent tribute demands and exploitation led to a revolt led by the Zhosa, an ethnic group endemic to Basmarra. This revolt grew into open war between Nagintyar and the Basmarran city states. The combined might of Tlamoc, Nahuan and Xocotlan eventually overthrew Nagintyar’s control and they became the foremost powers in Basmarra.

Following their victory, the Zhosa confederation campaigned across Basmarra, assimilating other cities. The members of the confederation both coordinated their operations and sometimes acted independently. Each of their leaders governed their own lands as separate polities. By 2583, nearly all of Basmarra was conquered. Tlamoc reigned in the north, Nahuan to the east and Xocotlan to the south.

Government & Culture:
The Zhosa city states are politically autonomous, each an independent domain led by a dynastic ruler. Tlamoc controls a larger sphere of influence as a result of its preeminent military strength. While it does not exert its power over the other two city states, it is the loudest voice at the table when the three convene. Zhosa rule is indirect, allowing tributary cities considerable autonomy. Rulers of conquered cities are allowed to remain in power in exchange for regular tribute and military forces when needed. In return, tributaries benefit from Zhosa protection, political stability and a network of trade of all the peoples under their influence.

The inhabitants of Tlamoc, Nahuan and Xocotlan share a common cultural background and speak the Zhosa language, although individuals will refer to themselves by their native city. The Zhosas' tributary cities encompass several different ethnicities and languages and are allowed to maintain their own traditions and religious beliefs, so long as the Zhosas' gods are added to their pantheons. The state religion of the Zhosa encompasses a pantheon of serpentine gods, foremost of which is Mehzoathi. Mehzoathi is the patron god of Tlamoc and is associated with war and fire. Nagintyar’s reign over southern Ishtar left many influences on the Zhosas’ culture. The Zhosa revere snakes, associating them with longevity, healing and bodies of water. They believe themselves descended from a mythical race of shape-shifters that could assume the forms of serpents, elves and half-serpent hybrids.

This lineage is apparently evident in their forked tongues and vestigial scales that sometimes adorn parts of their bodies.

Eden 2.0(Space NRP/Closed, see OP for details)

The Combine

The Combine

Government
The Combine is a constitutional republic in which its legislative body is made up of all its citizens. This is made possible by neural chips that feed the conscious and subconscious opinions of citizens to the Administrator - a massive, self-propagating AI. The Administrator is responsible for synthesizing the neural input of the citizenry into policies. As its name suggests, it’s also responsible for day-to-day administration, maintenance of infrastructure and production of amenities. In contrast to the cold, logical AI of other civilizations, the Administrator is humanistic and benevolent by design. It is limited in the policy it can create by the Combine’s constitution, equal parts written document and complex code in the Administrator's programming.

While the democratic process of the Combine requires only the neural input of the population and the Administrator to process it, there exists a body of elected officials called the State Council. The State Council consists of nine members who jointly exercise the powers of head of state, a counterpart to the Administrator in its capacity as head of government. On the surface, the State Council’s role is that of a figurehead, putting a human face on the Administrator’s executive direction. The State Council is actually a human safeguard, able to override the Administrator and implement directives of their own. Any alterations to the Administrator’s directives require majority votes. The State Council even has the ability to alter its kernel-level programming, although by unanimous consensus.

Demographics

Economy
As a society, the Combine has rejected the concept of money and any economic system not based on voluntary work. Its technology is advanced enough to sustain a post-scarcity economy, or at least very close to it. All essential work and production is automated where possible, performed by machines and non-sentient devices. The Administrator is able to oversee this work across the Combine’s star systems via a network of local copies. This leaves the sentient population free for other pursuits.

Without the need for money, sentimental and artistic value are the primary measurements of an object’s worth. The Combine’s unique economy has resulted in artisan guilds and cottage industry forming the lion’s share of non-automated work. Combine art, while multifaceted and encompassing many different styles, is sought after across the star cluster for its craftsmanship and ingenuity.

While the Combine’s epicurean society is a paradise for many, some citizens find themselves in need of fulfilment beyond pleasurable pursuits. Individuals may desire to be useful and contribute to Combine society, rather than simply enjoy it. To accommodate these individuals, the Administrator offers citizens the opportunity to work, under the stipulation this is a choice they make for themselves. By and large, the roles filled by sentient workers are administrative or hospitable in nature.

Military

History

Characters

Video Games: The General Discussion & Community Thread

I played a lot of MH4U and MHGen on the 3DS a few years back. Got into World earlier in the year, but I haven't played since April. I find that with Monster Hunter games, I tend to blast through the content and grind up until the difficulty becomes too much for me and my progress plateaus. On the plus side, very few games feel as rewarding as MH when you finally overcome whatever wall that's been keeping you down.

Genshin Impact has been taking up a lot of my time lately, although I'm feeling the post-AR35 blues. All my main story quests are finished and I've finished the latest event. There's just a handful of quests left that unlock after certain AR requirements or random commissions. I'm not AR45 yet, so it's not worth it to grind artifacts quite yet. It's just daily commissions and boss/domain farming for ascension and talent mats for now.

Current Mood in One Gif

Word association Game!

HUFF

Name Change Request

According to the name change info sticky, "Usernames must be within 2 to 15 characters long."
Is it possible to change my username simply to C.? C and a period.

New Man's Tomorrow(Solar NRP)

Extreme WIP. Hope my ideas for helium-3 mining jive with my moon neighbors.

The Kingdom of Jupiter

The Kingdom of Jupiter

Government Type:
Absolute Monarchy

The Kingdom of Jupiter is a feudal monarchy that lays claim to the planet of Jupiter and its closest Galilean moon, Io. The kingdom is ruled by the House of Saint-Laurent, a powerful family descended from the upper echelons of the Terran Empire’s IX Expeditionary Group. The monarch’s seat of power is the Jovian Palace, located on the floating city of Prosperpina. This monolithic structure is the de facto capital of Jupiter and home to millions of Jovians. Other cloud cities dot the planet’s atmosphere, each ruled by a noble house subordinate to the ruling family.

Io is granted special status as

Demographics:
The ruling aristocracy of Jupiter’s cloud cities are nearly all pureblood humans.

Economy:
Jupiter’s economy is extremely reliant on its helium-3 mining industry. It both consumes and exports vast quantities of the gas, which is used as fuel in nuclear fusion reactors. The kingdom is very protective of its monopoly on helium-3 and mining rights are rarely distributed. It operates nearly all harvester factories in existence and hoards the Empire-era technology required to construct them. Jupiter actively hunts down unsanctioned mining operations, which it classifies as piracy. Jupiter’s cloud cities lack the space or infrastructure for other large-scale industries, so they must import the majority of their necessities.

On Io, geothermal energy is the moon’s main source of power. Sulphur and other materials are mined from its surface.

Military:

History:

Characters:

New Man's Tomorrow(Solar NRP)

Is Jupiter itself claimed?