TruthHurts22

Interest Check - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure RP (Name Pending)

Well, yeah, I'm not trying to 'gotcha' my way into a busted ability or anything. It's only tentative anyways, I can't form a full character concept off half a vague idea of the plot and not even setting to go off of.

Interest Check - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure RP (Name Pending)

I was thinking of it less as time manipulation and more...

"See this gun? Now it's a future gun." and similar

Interest Check - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure RP (Name Pending)

Tentative idea: 「Year 3000」, with some ability to 'evolve' items / objects / etc into future versions of itself.

Interest Check - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure RP (Name Pending)

Is the 'contesting ownership' something akin to different factions vying for it, or more on an individual "gimme that thing" scale?

Interest Check - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure RP (Name Pending)

Don't have a character concept in mind yet, a few half-thought ideas from the past years milling around. Probably depend on the final plot.

Interest Check - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure RP (Name Pending)

Tossing in my interest, been wanting some Jojoing these days!

World of Light

Level 1
0/10 EXP

Midgar was a far cry from the mean streets of Kamurocho.

He won't ever see the city again, yet there's no way he could forget it. Bright lights, dense streets, the smells... he'd probably want to forget the smells, on second thought. Still, Kamurocho was a place steeped into his bones, and while you could describe Midgar the same way, it paled in comparison to the history Kiryu had. Even on this chaotic night in this gigantic city, it was like water off a duck's back.

Of course, it was hard to be too invested when he wasn't even sure why he was here.

He stood at a quiet corner of an alleyway that looked out onto a main road right past one of the city's checkpoints, not too far from the district on lockdown, half-burned cigarette between his fingers. Just like any other time his leash was given slack, Kiryu had been briefed on his mission, though unlike those other times his handler had been sparse on the details. 'You're posing as an member of Midgar's General Affairs organization. Nobody should question your presence so long as you don't draw suspicion. Once you're in the city walls, you're to await further instruction.'

Talk about vague and ominous. Given the state the city was in now, between the insurgence of supernatural monsters and the rising coup, clearly he was here to be a pawn, but on which side? What play was Daidoji trying to make here?

Kiryu took a drag. Staring at the checkpoint gate, something tugged at the back of his mind. The idea of these so-called "monsters". With it came a strange feeling, one deep enough to be hard to grasp. It couldn't be fear. Excitement? He hoped he hadn't been secluded for so long that he developed a bloodlust. Something was nagging at him.

His watch beeped once, drawing him away from further introspection. It was nearing rendezvous time. He'd been in Midgar for the better part of the evening, yet still hadn't been reached out to. Until he was contacted by Daidoji again, he was at the mercy of General Affairs and its schedule. Time to collect its agents for the night, or something along those lines.

With a heavy breath Kiryu snuffed his cigarette out and dashed it under his heel. It would be pretty shameful if his cover was blown because he took too long for a smoke. Questions still filling his head, the man known as Joryu walked off, keeping from the lingering crowds as he made his way to meet General Affairs. At the very least, he'll have some answers in the morning.

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World of Light

That makes sense, I think I'd wanna keep some form of it still, cuz even if it isn't a practical weakness it would be something he'd consciously avoid regardless. Would it be alright if I reworded that weakness and added one for his smoking habit, so it isn't just a "fake" weakness?

World of Light

New join, new me!

The Man Who Erased His Name

Name: Joryu (Kazuma Kiryu)
Game Origin: Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Personality: A man with very little to live for. A man who can’t truly live. A man known only as “Joryu”, the burden of both his past and present heavy on his shoulders. At his core this man holds strong to his convictions; his willingness to sacrifice himself for others, his care for what remains in his life, his steeled determination in the face of adversity. His circumstances have led to a new disposition, one that’s quicker to snipe and insult, less willing to take fluff or guff, and more open with his thoughts. Even though he remains aloof, there’s deep empathy behind the jagged edges. He stands up for those who can’t stand up for themselves, from what he believes is right, standing up against the cruelty of the world. While he doesn’t tend to show it, his passion can spread far and wide, to places you wouldn’t think he’d be into, and his situation has bolstered his appreciation for life, even those that may not deserve the mercy. But don’t let that fool you - he is very willing to dish out pain and punishment.
Background: Kazuma Kiryu is dead. He died in 2016, in hospital, from severe injuries and gunshot wounds. This man is not Kazuma Kiryu. That’s the so-called existence he’s had for the past 3 years, under the thumb of the Daidoji Faction, a cabal of political elites with a hold on Japan from the shadows, a network of spies and assassins at their command. After uncovering a national conspiracy that could’ve upended foreign relations, a deal was made: Kiryu would fake his death, leave his friends, family, his entire life behind, and remain hidden from society so his knowledge of the conspiracy could never get out. Ever since, Kiryu, now named “Joryu”, has worked as a Daidoji agent, occasionally sent on clandestine missions to support the faction’s power plays. All other times, Joryu spent his days at a secluded temple, learning to meditate from the priest that lived there.

In 2019, as governor Ryo Aoki began to amass power, and the fragile balance in the city of Ijincho came to a head, Joryu’s latest mission - helping with a supposed gold exchange with a foreign rebel leader - ended up being a ploy to kidnap Hanawa, his handler. The culprits turned out to be members of the Omi Alliance, after Kiryu, believing his death was fake and requiring his help with a special plan cooked up by Watase, the Omi’s chairman. Embroiled in this plot, his service to Daidoji, and catching the eye of a dangerous Omi lieutenant aboard a ship-based pleasure center for rich hedonists, Joryu tries his hardest to stay afloat and keep Kazuma Kiryu dead, for the sake of his loved ones.
Specialty: Brawler, Crowd Control
Level: 1
Experience: 0/10
Powers:

• Wrist-based Wire - Spider: a gadget in the form of a wristwatch, the Spider allows Joryu to shoot microwires from itself. These wires are capable of ensnaring people and wrapping around objects, with enough strength to hold Joryu’s weight & enable him to pull, yank, or whip a person around. It can also be used as a grapple when wrapped around structures. As of now the Spider has enough wire to ensnare 1 person.

Strengths:

• The Daidoji Arts - Agent Style: Working under Daidoji, Joryu was trained specifically as one of its agents. Daidoji agents utilize a special combat style made from various martial arts around the world. The Agent Style is a technique of fighting focused on quick, decisive strikes to an opponent’s weak points and vital areas, favoring defense and avoidance tactics. In this style Joryu is light on his feet, capable of fending off multiple attackers at once through fast hits and quickstep dodges. He’s also learned various ways to disarm opponents as self-defense.
• Legendary: While he’s no longer Kiryu in name, he’s every bit as capable as he ever was. Befitting his status as a legend, Joryu is a veritable powerhouse in his own right. He boasts impressive strength, agility, reflexes, flexibility, and coordination. Joryu can lift people with little trouble, control the battlefield with his prowess, and hit like a damn truck while doing so. He is familiar with weapons, too, whether improvised from objects he can get his hands on to actual tools, swords, knives, guns, etc. If he can pick it up, he can beat someone senseless with it.
• Unyielding: All that raw power would mean nothing if Joryu couldn’t take a hit himself. He can take quite the beating, as much as he can give one, and still muster the energy to keep going. There’s obvious limits to this, but outside of genuinely debilitating injuries, Joryu won’t let anything stop him, and very few people can say they’ve managed that before.

Weaknesses:

• Dragon in Name Only: For all of his strength, for all the stories told about him, for all the myth the Dragon of Dojima holds… at the end of the day, he’s human. Humans are still capable of amazing feats in the World of Light, but without any outside help, Joryu will find himself against things he simply has no chance at overcoming.
• Morning Glory: The very reason for Joryu’s current state; his orphanage. The kids that lived there, that he raised, that he died to protect from his criminal past. It kowtows him to Daidoji’s commands, and is a very easy button to press to manipulate him. Most people who threaten the orphanage are met with anger more than anything, but should there be real danger involved, there’s not much he wouldn’t do to keep them safe.
• Bad Habit: Joryu is a smoker. He has been for a long time, and he has no plans to quit anytime soon. On top of being something of an addiction that he's saddled with, the many years of it might just start taking their toll very soon...
• Nameless: Joryu is compelled to stick to his oath to Daidoji, keeping his identity secret. To this end he'll often shy away from situations that might reveal himself as Kiryu; keep his face from the public eye, unable to utilize services where ID is necessary, and avoid those that might already know of him, if he can help it. Even if Daidoji aren't as far-reaching in the World of Light, he isn't willing to break the oath without good reason.

Spirits:
Guest List:

• Shun Akiyama - Yakuza 4, 5, 6: a moneylender and owner of Sky Finance, situated in Kamurocho. He loans massive amounts of money with zero interest and no deadline to clients, so long as they pass his tests of character. Despite his lackadaisical nature he’s very astute and can hold his own, primarily fighting with his legs.
• Agent 47 - Hitman: a nameless assassin operating under a top secret organization, the ICA. His only purpose for existing is to carry out assassinations the Agency requests of him, an existence he sometimes questions, but continues to adhere to with cold efficiency.
• Rufus - Deponia: a selfish, narcissistic, danger-prone klutz of a tinkerer. Living on a planet made completely of garbage, Rufus has his sights set on a better life, and is willing to do most anything to achieve his goals. No crime too petty, no taboo too unbreakable, no piece of equipment too well-made... I mean, most of it's accidental collateral really, he just never thinks of the consequences.

Inventory: the Spider wristwatch, a smartphone, a pair of sunglasses (to obscure his face, very helpfully)

World of Light

Rank 7
18 / 70 EXP

"C'mon, we're almost there."

Raz knew that Lili was psychic, that she had gone through the same initiation into the Psych-OSF he did, and that she was perfectly able to access their shared Brain Talk with Yuito. Aaand that sneaking around jumpy psi-soldiers combing a locked down city district for things to shoot at was not a good time to be speaking out loud. These were all facts Raz was aware of. He was also aware, as a certified Junior Psychonaut, that the worst place for Lili to be right now was in her own head. A little tricky for psychics, but Raz was confident in his ability to irritate others, and she was very easy to irritate.

In a caring way, of course.

Raz was definitely getting in his own head about it. As the pair dipped out of sight from the frequent patrols, all that he could think on was the big mystery hanging over them: the seeming murder and actual disappearance of Grand Head Truman Zanotto.

Their investigation in the Otherlobe, lost somewhere behind them in the tall skyscrapers of Suoh, hadn't really answered a lot of questions. All it did was give further evidence to the recently murdered Truman-y wasn't Truman at all; his office full of things that according to Lili her father would never touch, a lack of care for the plants (a pretty hard point for her), and the small fridge that had been tucked under the desk stocked with tons and tons of caviar. All which pointed to the imposter having been there for a while, and planning to be there for much longer.

Raz was thankful for his mental defenses, since it pulled double duty tonight, protecting him from the roving mental feelers of Psych-OSF squadrons and preventing Lili from catching stray thoughts. Because the way Raz saw it, the best case scenario was still that Truman went missing despite his high standing and important public position, with some opportunist deciding to take his place. Fake Truman being the real victim didn't mean Actual Truman wasn't still... dead... somewhere.

"It's the next left," Raz said to Lili, trying to distract himself now too.

Neither of the kids gave off any 'spooky Other monster' vibes - a totally real psychic term by the way - effectively making them rats in the alleys, almost beneath notice. All that mattered was good old-fashioned sneaking, sticking to shadows and avoiding noise. Avoiding non-talking noise at least. The occasional whisper of a direction or verbal check-in should be fine, right?

Despite some tense moments of hiding and biding for patrols to pass, the duo made it to the office building that Yuito had been guiding them to. There was a platoon loitering in the main street, so they couldn't waltz right in the front door. Raz gestured up to a fire escape. "You first?" They didn't need to go all the way up, that would've been conspicuous, they just needed to get to a window they could climb inside, and once they were there was no trouble in making the rest of the way up.

"We're back!" Raz called, maybe a bit too loudly, when they reached the hideout proper. From what they were told over Brain Speak, Yuito, Hanabi, and Roxas should still be there. Everyone else took a little impromptu vacation. Not that Raz would complain if he got one too, but they could've at least waited until the welcoming party.

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