Hey guys, MDS here, thanks for having a look at my new RP Skyline! If you're strapped for time feel free to just skim this and you can put in a character submission. Otherwise I hope the idea is intriguing to some of you and I've love to have another awesome RP going, so if you think this might suit your interest, please don't be afraid to sign up! Thanks again!

 

-MDS

 

 

Story Overview

 

2015, the modern day. Your lives were everything you thought them to be just yesterday. Dreams, aspirations, work, friends. The day-in-day-out routine of modern life. There were things to be counted on every morning you woke up; the place you lived, the people you knew, the person you were. Today that all changed. You didn't wake up in your home, nor your town, nor your country. You woke up in The City, and today your life changed.

 

Skyscrapers dot the landscape in various sizes and shapes, and the crisscross of roads is reminiscent of most of the huge metropolises of the world, but there is something different about The City from any urban area you've ever seen; it's pure white, from the buildings to the roads to the parks, and it's entirely empty. Only a select handful of people appeared in The City this morning, but beyond that there is not a soul in sight. The shops are empty, the buildings abandoned, and the streets eerily quiet. There is however, a dark foreboding in the air, as if  something darker and more malevolent lurks just beneath the chalky pavement; waiting.

 

But you arrival here changed not only your surroundings, but you as well. The City is not simply a stagnant husk, for you have the ability to change it. You have been given, or discovered within yourself, an Ability of Creation. In small ways at first, and soon in greater amounts, you can change The City. Perhaps you have the power to morph bits of building and road into weapons, maybe you can change the streets into a vehicle to move around in, possibly you can form keys and badges to unlock hidden areas. Each Ability of Creation will differ and match the person from whom it derives. And not only can you create from the foundation of the city itself, but as you do, you change its very fabric. Where you build colors spring and spread to nearby buildings and sidewalks. And as you complete certain strange challenges spread around the various districts the effects of your actions bring even more life to the white empty world. Bit by bit you can begin to bring The City to life.

 

And as you all wake you receive a strange message that seems to resound from within your mind itself. It is a woman's voice, but there is an odd element about it you can't seem to pinpoint. Something... wrong you sense as her voice seems to whisper in your ear.

 

"Welcome to this place. The City. You have many questions I am sure, and I am sorry to leave you in such a state of mystery, but some things must be discovered with one's own eyes, and this City holds many truths you must discover. You have gained powers unlike any human has ever known; the ability to shift the very foundation of your reality and build anew from it. You must use this power to bring life to this blank metropolis, district by district, overcoming obstacles and coming to understand many harsh realities. I shall be your guide through this place. My name is Q, and I will show you the way.

 

Welcome to The City."

 

Whatever the reason you are in The City, you have the tools and desire to discover it, and oppose the forces that may seek to destroy you. And you shall have people to fight alongside - and possibly against- as well, and together you may discover the nature of The City, your powers, and the reason you were sent here in the first place.

 

Structure Overview

Skyline is an open-world roleplay about creation, discover, and companionship. Players will be brought into The City in various groups, and from there can consult a world map (which will be provided and constantly updated in the RP thread) and travel to different districts to overcome challenges there to bring The City to life and discover the truth about both the place itself and about themselves. All throughout several mysterious characters may come into play, slowly unraveling the truth as they interact with the players. Players are free to move to various districts in their groups and contest the various challenges at each area to further the story. They can also switch between groups if two happen to come in contact. Overall, as the City will come to life, the story will come to light.

 

Rules

 

-No over-powered abilities; keep your powers reasonable and in check. They can grows as you all get more powerful, but never so much that you can effortlessly overcome another player.

 

-No taking control of other players

 

-No explicit sexual content. Romance is totally fine.

 

-One character per-player (The point of this rule is to force a player to focus on the actions of a single character so all the characters have a lot of relevance)

 

-Only five posts per-person between every updating post I make (basically any time I post as an NPC or detail a challenge) This is just to make sure we don't have rampant over-posting.

 

-Keep out-of-character chat generally relegated to the Signup/Discussion thread to keep the RP thread mostly on-point.

 

Character Template

 

(Quick note here: get creative with the Ability of Creation, if anything goes too far I'll let you know and you can dial it back, but the more intriguing the better)

 

Name:

 

Ability of Creation:

 

Age:

 

Gender:

 

Appearance:

 

Personality:

 

Background:

 

 

 

And with that, I look forward to seeing everyone's submissions! The signups will be up for approximately a week before the RP starts, I can't wait to see what kind of characters you all come up with and I look forward to getting this RP going!

Edited February 14, 201510 yr by MDSVeritas

So...What do you guys think?

*sees the amount of current responses*

 

*sees the amount of current responses*

 

That's Mine.

 

*ba dum tiss*

That's Mine.

 

*ba dum tiss*

 

Mine hates mine jokes.

 

Mine hates mine jokes.

 

She actually dose hate puns, btw.

It's sad at how a few of us have barely posted and like four ofus are directly responsible for 3 pages...

She actually dose hate puns, btw.

And there goes my plan for My Narrator.

 

Oh well. Back to NarratorDash! 

She actually dose hate puns, btw.

 

Yeah, she told me too.

Now, for the Narrator,

 

Yeah, she told me too.

 

Now, for the Narrator,

 

Rasen Ragenken! *punches you in face with a fire fist*

Yeah, she told me too.

Now, for the Narrator,

 

Maxwel's expression to all going on.

Edited February 21, 201510 yr by Scrapmaster

HEY JOE, ASHER'S POWERS ARE THE FLAMES OF CREATION.

WHAT THE HECK MAN.

HEY JOE, ASHER'S POWERS ARE THE FLAMES OF CREATION.WHAT THE HECK MAN.

Triston's powers are called the Flames of Origin. He probably just got the names confused.

HEY JOE, ASHER'S POWERS ARE THE FLAMES OF CREATION.WHAT THE HECK MAN.

 

Triston's powers are called the Flames of Origin. He probably just got the names confused.

No didn't get the name confused Tristan just hasn't given his powers its set name flames of origin yet i completely forgot Neko named her origin power flames of origin i just said it as a natural response for Tristan when he learned about his powers 

Quick combat overview now that you all have your powers: It's my general rule for my RPs that for combat encounters, you explain your attack and then end the post just as your character is about to make contact with their attack. Only your opponent can decide whether or not they are hit. This also means that you will have to let your character be hit and be vulnerable sometimes as that's how this RP is going to end up being interesting. Think of combat not as you versus another person, but you and another person telling a cooperative story of a fight between two characters.

At least I got that part of the guide correct. Good to see the principle still stands!

No didn't get the name confused Tristan just hasn't given his powers its set name flames of origin yet i completely forgot Neko named her origin power flames of origin i just said it as a natural response for Tristan when he learned about his powers

I named my power Flames of Creation.

I named my power Flames of Creation.

dont think anything of the fact Tristan said Flames of creation its actual name is flames of origin thinking nothing of it it's literally Tristan saying something on the spot while he still doesn't full understand his powers besides its not like him saying that overly affects anything storywise does it

Well it kind of bothers me so would you just please make him say flames of orgin?

Well it kind of bothers me so would you just please make him say flames of orgin?

dont see the big deal but fine

Edit: Done

Edited February 21, 201510 yr by Joemahon1

Thank you.

Looks like I miss a lot on this. But yeah,sorry that I didn't post it sooner,but I'll do my best to make up for it....

Quick combat overview now that you all have your powers:

 

It's my general rule for my RPs that for combat encounters, you explain your attack and then end the post just as your character is about to make contact with their attack. Only your opponent can decide whether or not they are hit. This also means that you will have to let your character be hit and be vulnerable sometimes as that's how this RP is going to end up being interesting. Think of combat not as you versus another person, but you and another person telling a cooperative story of a fight between two characters.

Hey MDS just a quick question in regards to this rule do we take it into consideration when fighting against the Dolls or can we control their movements a little so we can get a little more depth into the posts we do when fighting them or do we leave all doll movements up to you just a little curious 

Hey MDS just a quick question in regards to this rule do we take it into consideration when fighting against the Dolls or can we control their movements a little so we can get a little more depth into the posts we do when fighting them or do we leave all doll movements up to you just a little curious 

 

yeah im curious too, can we control the Slenderdolls's movements just a little bit? in order to do good counters and stuff;

Edited February 22, 201510 yr by Scrapmaster

Hey MDS just a quick question in regards to this rule do we take it into consideration when fighting against the Dolls or can we control their movements a little so we can get a little more depth into the posts we do when fighting them or do we leave all doll movements up to you just a little curious 

It depends on who your fighting. For non-major NPCs, though, assume that you have some control as you want it. I'll come in every now and then and put in an extra move or two from them, but otherwise have fun with it.

It depends on who your fighting. For non-major NPCs, though, assume that you have some control as you want it. I'll come in every now and then and put in an extra move or two from them, but otherwise have fun with it.

thank you just wanted to check up on that before posting

So these beasts that are coming at, us we can have some control over it? if so then i'l edit my post for the sake of coolness!