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Now that quite a few more players are joining, I'm starting to think I should maybe start putting in some new characters of my own (as I like to have as many connections to groups in the RP as reasonably possible in case I need to do something with them in the plot, and I also just like playing characters). Character ideas I've been mulling over so far:

MCU Iron Man (genius billionaire playboy philanthropist who fights with a sui- why am I describing this, y'all know who Iron Man is)
Wrecking Ball (supergenius hamster from Overwatch who pilots a combat mech)
Toph Beifong (tough and snarky blind girl from Avatar who controls rocks with martial arts)
The Doctor (goofy, hyper intelligent time traveler from Doctor Who, likes to gets out of situations with words, speeches and smarts rather than violence. Probably'll either play the 11th or the 13th Doctor, not sure yet)
Mako Mori, Raleigh Beckett and Gispy Danger from Pacific Rim (mostly want to join cause I'd really like to play a giant robot character. Just not sure how much I wanna play them, since while the mech fight stuff with them will be fun, their actual characters would be rather...boring and unfun)
Some combination of these 3 from Gurren Lagann (same reason as the previous one. Not so sure about them either, only cause not only are their powers galaxy-busting levels of absurdity, they're also not very well defined as Gurren Lagann is a more emotionally driven story)

(I also considered joining as Frieza from DBZ, but that was only at the beginning cause I wasn't sure if anyone else was gonna join as a villain or not)

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Alright. I may have to do sort of a copy paste with the powers though. I can change some minor things to improve flow, but the wiki explains them pretty well from what I've seen.

@ZAVAZggg

That's fine, nothing wrong with that

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Do you want the shorthand, or what shorthand I can provide, of Dracula's personality, or will-and it pains me to say this but-a copy-paste of the wiki's description of his personality suffice?

@ZAVAZggg

I'd much prefer you writing it out yourself, but I'm not gonna hold it against you if you don't. And if I'm being completely honest, the personality isn't really the most important thing for the character sheet for this RP. As long as I can tell you understand the basics well enough, you're fine

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Hmmmmmmmm.

Maybe I can hop in this with 2B and/or 9S? Might be better to have them together, but it also might be fun playing route C Nines. I dunno.

@Majoras End

2B and 9S would be pretty cool inclusions for sure. Go for it, if you wanna

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Well this looks interesting. Might just have to join. I thought about using Dracula from Lords of Shadow 2 if I do, but the amount of abilities that man has is a tad...

Extreme.

@ZAVAZggg

But what IS a man? A miserable little pile of secrets?

Anyway, I do try my best to find ways to accept as many characters that get submitted as I can, so I would recommend just trying to submit a profile and I'll try to see if we can find ways to make his powers as reasonable as possible

Also, having Dracula in this would be interesting, since we also have Dio from Jojo as well, who is quite comparable to Dracula

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@LouisTheDummy
Accepted, and you're allowed to add many characters as you want

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@TruthHurts22
That's totally fine. So yeah, all the characters are (tentatively) accepted

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@TruthHurts22
Well in terms of avoiding it like any other attack, that's true. But it doesn't really give them the knowledge of what it actually does, or informs them that they can avoid it in the ways you listed. Saying the word cataclysm does certainly imply certain things, but I'd say it would take pretty quick thinking (as well as some big gambles) on the opponent's part to figure out how to avoid it.

All this being said, I do get the sense that you probably won't abuse the power. I guess I'll just say what I said for Zoey Boey's Dio with his time stop ability: as long as you stay mindful about the abilities and try your best to not be annoying to other players, I'm willing to allow it for now within reason

As a side note, I guess I should maybe take a moment to address this generally: to anyone who feels like I might be coming off as a bit too harsh when accepting characters, I really don't mean to be, it's just that I really need to be as selective and shrewd as I can in this RP because in an RP like this things can go very wrong very quickly. Honestly, most of the time I am trying to find a way to allow any kind of power in the RP as possible, I'm just trying to be as careful as I can to not allow things to go south. Honestly, maybe I'm just a bit too cautious for my own good, haha. Felt I should just be transparent about that

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Yeah, I was figuring that the pre-determined nature of PC combat would make Lucky Charm and Cataclysm a bit easier to manage. Lucky Charm I probably didn't explain right, either. It's less of an "I win" button and more of a catalyst to win? Okay that's not so good too, but to actually benefit from Lucky Charm requires some thought, and might not even relate to what needs to be done right then, or even not involve the fight at all. It's also not foolproof, and doesn't take into account the situation changing. If a different problem comes up, an earlier Lucky Charm is basically junk (though like any junk could still be useful if you think of a good way to use it).

Plus, they're really minor things - forks, cans of paint, once it became a radiator. It isn't like Lucky Charm could create a magic Bullet Magnet to suck up bullets with, it creates mundane objects. Surprisingly useful ones, but still.

@TruthHurts22

Well, since there's a window of opportunity for her to fail at using it, I suppose that should be fine. As long as other players have a plausible way around it and the item isn't 100% destiny-bound to always work no matter how she uses it, that's basically what I care about

Cataclysm I can understand being a bit of an issue, but it's more easily defendable since you could just chuck something at Cat Noir to have him use it up, or just make him waste its charge, or even just dodge his hand if you're able. And I know just taking a player on their word is iffy, but I don't plan on whipping them out right at the start of a fight. Even in the show they usually save them until they absolutely need to use it, due to the time limit they cause.

This is a fair point, but I feel like it kind of also relies on the other character knowing what the power does? I do take your word that you won't abuse it, but I dunno, I still feel like there maybe should be something in place to kinda hint at what the power does to the other characters or something

Akumatization isn't possession, no. I'm sorry how unhelpful my explanation was (that's what I get for trying to get it done at 4 AM), It's like Hawk Moth is putting the gun into vulnerable people's hands and being very convincing on why they should use it. It's more of a deal than a forced thing. I think his power also makes the emotions worse, which could be why people still agree to be turned into a villain. Though it does change them, until the akuma is released or recalled.

I guess since it relies on vulnerable people and still requires cooperation with the other character, that makes it a little better. And like I said, he's a villain and this power would be pretty good at causing conflict in the story which can be really useful, so I'm willing to look past a lot more than I would for other characters anyway. I guess I ultimately don't have much of a problem with his power, it should be fine

Of course I'm not going to do anything without player permission. If there are NPCs in the game, it could also be easily prioritized to them instead of other Pcs.

Any NPCs in the game will probably be just one-off monsters for the characters to fight and who will already be pretty villainous anyway, unfortunately

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Doin' them in pairs for the sake of brevity. But man, is there a lot to explain.

The Heroes!

Names
Marinette Dupain-Cheng / Ladybug
&
Adrien Agreste / Cat Noir

Appearance
Hero mode and their regular selves.

Series of origin
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Personality
Both Marinette and Adrien share a few traits, due to being an evil-fighting duo; they're both kind and caring, always trying to be helpful to everyone they encounter. Being teenagers, though, does mean they have the same emotional issues of any other. Marinette is easily flustered, especially when things concern Adrien. She's prone to fits of jealousy, anger, and annoyance, and can be quite self-centered when she's too focused on something, as well as a nasty habit of holding grudges. But Marinette is quick to make up for rash judgments or rude behavior, being incredibly thoughtful to her friends and family. Marinette is also incredibly resourceful and clever, both in and out of her Ladybug persona, though this easily can lead to her overthinking herself into a tizzy.

Adrien, on the other hand, has a much better handle on his emotions. He's prone to forgiving others even when their bad qualities outweigh their good. and tends to be more reserved due to his upbringing. Though, his sheltered childhood made him a bit emotionally immature - he's impulsive and gullible, quick to act when he can get away with doing so. He lets loose when he's Cat Noir, being cocky and show-offish, and overall much more out-going than his usual self.

Abilities
When using their Miraculous, Marinette and Adrien gain increased strength, agility, stamina, and endurance; nothing major, but enough to make a difference (ie, being able to lift/carry/throw grown adults with ease, jump higher and farther than normal, able to take a beating, etc). Each Miraculous also has with it a special power, activated through saying the name aloud. This is crucial, since even saying the words casually while transformed will cause the power to activate, and being rendered mute will leave them unable to do so entirely. Due to their age and inexperience with their Miraculous, Marinette and Adrien can only use their Power once, and will be forced to transform back five minutes after they use it.

As Ladybug, Marinette holds the power of Creation, granting her the Lucky Charm, which creates just the right item needed to solve whatever conflict she's in. Usually, the item's purpose isn't clear, and the proper way to use it has to be figured out by Marinette. Also, the Ladybug Miraculous that Marinette has is the only one capable of countering Hawk Moth's and Mayura's own powers, as well as being able to undo any damage done by the villains, by tossing her Lucky Charm in the air, where it disperses into magical butterflies that put everything back to normal.

Cat Noir has the power of Destruction, in the form of Cataclysm. Black energy swirls around Adrien's right hand when he uses it, and whatever he touches with it will break - from corroding metal to crumbling rock and even short-circuiting electronics. A Cataclysm can be held in Cat Noir's hand for as long as his transformation holds. He doesn't have any control over what the Cataclysm affects, so the next thing he touches once it's activated will absorb its use. On the flipside, Cat Noir won't be able to use that hand unless he uses up the Cataclysm on something.

Equipment
Marinette's and Adrien's ability to turn into Ladybug and Cat Noir comes from magical artifacts known as the Miraculous. Each Miraculous is home to what's known as a Kwami, small animal-like fairies that bestow their powers onto the Miraculous users. Kwamis have personalities and can act on their own whenever their Miraculous is not in use. Also, each Miraculous user gains a Tool of some sort, usually a weapon or device that they can fight with (along with other uses).

The Ladybug Miraculous, used by Marinette, looks like a pair of earrings (camouflaged and active) and is inhabited by Tikki. To transform into Ladybug, it's "Spots On", while to transform back is "Spots Off". Ladybug uses a Yo-yo, which she uses to summon her Lucky Charm and to deal with Akumas and Amoks. Can also be used as a telephone, a mirror, and a breathing device, as well as a tracker for Cat Noir (when he's transformed).

The Cat Miraculous, used by Adrien, looks like a ring (camouflaged and active), and is inhabited by Plagg. To transform into Cat Noir, it's "Claws Out", while to transform back is "Claws In". Cat Noir uses an extendable staff, which has no limit to how far it can extend. Like above, it can be used as a phone and a breathing device.

On top of this, both characters have smartphones, as well as supplies of macaroons (Marinette) and cheese (Adrien) to feed their Kwamis whenever they need to recharge. They also have special magic versions of their respective snacks, though that will be addressed below.

Character alignment
Neutral Good

Other
Both Marinette and Adrien have special versions of their Kwami's food, made from Potions, which grants the Kwami a unique form and allows for their hero transformations to change, too. The issue is that there's about 7 different kinds, with only 2 being shown, and a third being talked about. A potion that grants water-based traversal, ice-based traversal, and space-based traversal. I'm omitting these for the moment until either they fully show up in the series or I can work out what the others do with the GM.

The Villains

Names
Hawk Moth / Gabriel Agreste
&
Mayura / Nathalie Sancoeur

Appearance
Villains first, father second.
Faithful, always.

Series of origin
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Personality
Gabriel is incredibly single-minded. He has been chasing the same goal for the better part of a year, and lets nothing get in the way of that, no matter how often he's failed. He's secretive, secluded, and distant from life, even from his own son, due to this obsession. Pragmatic and persistent, Gabriel can be manipulative and frighteningly clever in pursuit of his goals, doing whatever it takes to accomplish his plans. He has his limits, of course; despite his cold exterior, he cares deeply for his son, Adrien, and is very protective of both him and Nathalie, who he's only included in his plans due to her unwavering devotion, but never more than he absolutely needs to.

Nathalie, in that vein, is willing to push herself past limits Gabriel himself set. She will do anything for him, even to her own detriment. Prim and proper, Nathalie fits perfectly into her role as Gabriel's assistant and Adrien's caretaker. She's as emotional as Gabriel himself is (that is, not very), but she is often less strict on Adrien than his father. She is tireless in aiding Gabriel in either side of his life, driven by love, even if it's to an end where Gabriel will not be with her.

Abilities
As with the heroes above, Gabriel and Nathalie get enhanced when using their Miraculous. Due to them being older and better trained in using the Miraculous, however, results in them not having the time limit as the heroes do. Their Miraculous also work very differently from how the others do.

Gabriel, as Hawk Moth, holds the power of Transmission. Hawk Moth imbues a butterfly with dark energy and sends it out as an Akuma. An Akuma possesses an object, allowing Hawk Moth to bestow powers on whoever is holding it, as well as the ability to talk directly to them. His power works off negative emotions - he can sense them, and his Akumas only infect those that have them. Once Akumatized, the victim transforms into a supervillain, with powers pertaining to their akumatized item, what drove them to be akumatized, etc. Hawk Moth has no real control over those he Akumatizes, having to resort to manipulation and the threat of removing their powers if they don't comply. The Akuma merely deepens the bad emotions a person has, and can even be resisted if the emotions subsist or if the victim has a strong enough will to reject. Once they turn, however, the Akumatized villain is usually too far gone to listen to reason. A person can be Akumatized more than once, and can be given new powers and forms if the Akuma touches a different object. Multiple people can also be Akumatized if they meet the same emotional peaks while they're touching the same thing - this can either make a much more powerful villain from all victims, or, if the victims were already Akumatized in the past, can turn them all into their previous villainous selves.

Similarly, Nathalie holds the power of Emotion as Mayura. It's identical to Hawk Moth's Akumatization, with a handful of differences; instead of butterflies that turn into Akumas, Mayura turns feathers from her fan into Amoks. She can target anyone, so long as they are feeling a strong emotion of any kind. Mayura can then talk to the person the Amok attaches to, through the same method as Akumas (the Amok touches an object the person has and possesses it), and if the Amok is not rejected by the person, can be used to summon a Sentimonster. Sentimonsters, unlike Akumatized villains, are much more monstrous in appearance, and can be directly controlled by whoever is holding its Amok. Mayura also has more direct control over them, as she can force their movements, and dispel them at will.

Equipment

The Butterfly Miraculous, used by Gabriel, looks like a jeweled brooch (camouflaged and active) and is inhabited by Nooroo. To transform into Hawk Moth, it's "Dark Wings Rise", while to transform back is "Dark Wings Fall". Hawk Moth has a Cane. The Cane has a detachable sword inside of it, and the stone at its top can house Butterflies and Akumas for later use, as well as a sort of tracker for his Akumas.

The Peacock Miraculous, used by Nathalie, looks like a metal brooch ([url=hhttps:vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/lady-bug/… and active), and is inhabited by Duusu. To transform into Mayura, it's "Spread My Feathers", while to transform back is "Fall My Feathers". Mayura uses a hand-fan, the feathers of which she uses to make her Amoks. There's no other use for it.

Character alignment
Neutral Evil

Other
Akumas and Amoks can be freed by breaking whatever they are inhabiting, and is key to defeating the Akumatized/Sentimonster it made. If it isn't taken care of once it's free, though, the Akuma/Amok multiplies and infects other people, creating copies of whatever it summoned, before returning to Hawk Moth/Mayura. If the original victim is possessed by the Akuma/Amok again, all copies become active at once, requiring every Akuma/Amok to be captured.

Woof, what a long one. Hopefully it's not too wordy :v

@TruthHurts22

Hmm...alright, so I guess 2 main points

First, I feel like the creation and destruction powers are maybe a little bit much. Being able to break anything you touch as well as gaining any item you need to solve a problem both seem kinda impossible to really defend against. I suppose the ability to only use them once makes them a little less OP, but I'm still not really sure since I imagine in a lot of cases, you'd really only need to use them once to win a fight

Second, if I'm understanding Gabriel's powers correctly (it was a bit complicated so I'm not super confident I understood all of it), they seem like some form of possession, right? I'm always really wary about powers that change and control other characters and take agency away from the players, as it can be really unfun for the other player to deal with. It sounds like it's only semi possession, and the character is a villain which kinda makes it a little more tolerable, but...I dunno. I guess just maybe make sure that, if you do decide to possess other characters, make sure the player is cool with it?

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So I finally decided to update my posts with proper banners and locations. Really like the Chief one, don't really like the Dante one, couldn't find an actual official DMC font unfortunately

@Lmpkio

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