Bushido C:0de

[Silan Jester]

WHOOO Had an idea for a new non-brawler RP. It's called Bushido C:0de. So if you would just continue reading this post, you'll learn all about it.

RP: Bushido C:0de

Overview: This is an episode based RP, meaning each episode will have it's own topic in the General RP board. In the always busy Tokyo, Japan, a new student transfers in from the Osaka countryside. His name is Ganji Hiriyu. He seems to lead a normal life. He goes to school, turns in his work, and does basic teenager things. Then he stumbles over a strange emblem. He picks it up and begins carrying it with him, but soon he starts to notice memories that he didn't remember having. Memories that weren't his. Ganji began having flashbacks of a life other than his and gaining skills that he hadn't yet begun to hone. He doesn't understand what this means, but he hopes that he isn't the only one. For all Ganji knows, he may not be. The bigger question is what does all of this mean. It must be some sort of omen.

Inspiration: Samurai Champloo and the Assassin's Creed franchise

Speculation: While it has the samurai feel to it, it also has the memory cloud technology that was employed in Assassin's Creed, which allowed the player to experience simulations of past events in keeping with the way of the assassin. That's what the strange symbol is. There is in fact a small society of people who have this emblem and can see the simulations of the past events. That been said, this RP will take place in the Edo Period in Feudal Japan as well as present day Tokyo. It will be a broad span of Tokyo, so any factual information is welcome, like the city-like layout of the Ikebukuro district.

Cast: I'm looking for anywhere between 4 and 9 present characters with separate counterparts for their Edo "mentors". The present day characters are restricted to young adults, ages 16-21. But the Edo counterparts must be exceptionally skilled. That means you can play up their skill by making them younger or give them a unique technique known only to them. Be creative, please. If the Edo counterpart sucks, I will reject it. Also, KEEP YOUR ALIGNMENTS TO YOURSELVES!!!!! It's better and more suspenseful if we all don't know who's good or bad, the fun is in finding out, or possibly being betrayed.

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Templates:

[PRESENT]
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Personality:
Description:
Edo Counterpart:

[EDO]
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Personality:
Description:
Present Counterpart:
Technique: (If any)

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[OFFICIAL CAST]

[PRESENT]
Ganji Hiriyu
Solya Taiyo
Yugo Ugoma
Kaito Akimoto

[EDO]
Naota Kibuki
Rai Korizaki
Takatsu Ryumei
Kinji Fukuda

[Silan Jester]

Double Posting to release details for my characters

[PRESENT]
Name: Ganji Hiriyu
Gender: Male
Age: 17 Years
Personality: He's somewhat relaxed half of the time. The rest of the time, he can be a bit high strung and crazy the other half. It's a little hard for him to fully relax unless he has something to take hold of his undivided attention. If he is multi-tasking, then his focus is spread too thin and he won't be able to relax. He has taken up zen meditation as a way to relax, but it only drove him more crazy with the thoughts that would invade his mind.
Description: He's tall and lanky, and his fingers are long and deft. His body shows a form of intelligence, although it may be untapped being as though he says more stupid words than not. He wears the top two buttons of his summer uniform undone and does nothing more to his black winter uniform. Outside of school, he has been seen wearing clothes resemblent to the school's winter uniform. The button-down top is completely undone, revealing whatever tee shirt he decided to wear that day.
Edo Counterpart: Naota Kibuki

[EDO]
Name: Naota Kibuki
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Personality: He has been described as a rogue. He doesn't put too much stock in anything anyone else says, but he will heed any omens put ahead of him. He's rather superstitious. Other than that, he can come off as rather solemn. He doesn't speak unless prompted to do so multiple times, but only because he is partially deaf.
Description: He is tall with an athletic build and calloused hands. His hands were calloused as such because of his unorthodox style of swordsmanship. He doesn't wear armor into battle because it slows him down too much and he has his own plan of defense. Instead he wears dark purple robes with a patch of white hexagons bearing the lotus flower on it.
Present Counterpart: Ganji Hiriyu
Technique: Zentō ījisu (前頭イージス) - Translates to Frontal Aegis. The user holds the katana's sheath forehandedly to be ready more predominantly for defense while the sword is held backhandedly to follow up a block with a quick strike. This allows for less stress on the katana's blade and prolongs it's life by about half.

[// ;シラ]

[PRESENT]

Name:
Taiyo Solya
Gender:
Female
Age:
13
Personality:
Hyper, bubbly, warm, native, not exactly innocent as she seems
Description:
A human-wolf who loves attention, daylight, and overly sweet sweets.
Edo Counterpart:
Korizaki Raiko




[EDO]

Name:
Korizaki Raiko
Gender:
Female
Age:
Unknown 
Personality:
Cold, uncaring at times, blunt
Description:
A girl from the past who loves the darkness and plays around with black magic, even though she had some life scarring events with it.
Present Counterpart:
Taiyo Solya
Technique: Black magic stuff

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[PRESENT]

Name:
Shiragari Yonaka
Gender:
Female
Age:
13
Personality:
Mostly quiet and distant
Description:
Being used as a test subject for scientists at a harsh testing facility, she doesn't really know much of today's ways.
Edo Counterpart:
Kajima Akachi


[EDO]

Name:
Kajima Akachi
Gender:
Female
Age:
Unknown
Personality:
Her mood changes a lot...
Description:

Present Counterpart:

Technique: Uncontrollable destructive powers

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Yellow is to Purple as Green is to Red
Yes, I'm doing this off the color wheel.
If you want, I could do the blue to orange counterpart... After I make reference pictures for them... But I think these two are good for now. If you need me to change anything, or remove any characters, feel free to say.

[Silan Jester]

Jul 5, 2014 9:02:26 GMT -5 // ;シラ said:

[PRESENT]

Name:
Taiyo Solya
Gender:
Female
Age:
13
Personality:
Hyper, bubbly, warm, native, not exactly innocent as she seems
Description:
A human-wolf who loves attention, daylight, and overly sweet sweets.
Edo Counterpart:
Korizaki Raiko




[EDO]

Name:
Korizaki Raiko
Gender:
Female
Age:
Unknown 
Personality:
Cold, uncaring at times, blunt
Description:
A girl from the past who loves the darkness and plays around with black magic, even though she had some life scarring events with it.
Present Counterpart:
Taiyo Solya
Technique: Black magic stuff

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[PRESENT]

Name:
Shiragari Yonaka
Gender:
Female
Age:
13
Personality:
Mostly quiet and distant
Description:
Being used as a test subject for scientists at a harsh testing facility, she doesn't really know much of today's ways.
Edo Counterpart:
Kajima Akachi


[EDO]

Name:
Kajima Akachi
Gender:
Female
Age:
Unknown
Personality:
Her mood changes a lot...
Description:

Present Counterpart:

Technique: Uncontrollable destructive powers

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Yellow is to Purple as Green is to Red
Yes, I'm doing this off the color wheel.
If you want, I could do the blue to orange counterpart... After I make reference pictures for them... But I think these two are good for now. If you need me to change anything, or remove any characters, feel free to say.

I do want you to keep in mind that the present day counterparts are young adults. We can't run any 13 year olds because this RP is physically dangerous and they won't be strong enough to defend themselves. This is a surrealistic RP, so the characters have to relate to that. I don't want to put any pre/new-teens in danger because I allowed such a thing to happen. I'd even stay away from 16 because most 16 year olds aren't going to be strong enough to protect themselves. But that's your choice. Secondly, the wolf-girl can't happen because we're all human. She can't be a wolf and she can't have been raised by wolves, because again we're playing more realism than fantasy. Sorry though, the hair was cool. Also, Solya is English and Taiyo is Japanese. You need the names to correspond to one another. Don't hesitate to ask for help, because I know hundreds of Japanese names both fictional and not. You can also make her american or European, because it isn't uncommon for Americans and Europeans to transfer into Japan for school. Especially Tokyo. For your Edo character, Korizaki, switch the names. Korizaki is a last name and vise versa for Raiko. Although I'd recommend changing her name to Riku because Raiko is a boy's name. I'd prefer you listed Korizaki's age as well. Listing it as unknown only tells me that you, as the creator, don't know her age. I can tell you're trying to say that no one knows her age, but that isn't necessary. No one knows anyone's age unless they tell them, that's how it is in real life. That's how it was in Edo too. Next, Black magic not only didn't exist in Edo, but it also isn't a special technique. You can, I dunno use fireworks as ammunition and bombs, because they did use crossbows and old style rocket launchers (think Mulan). You can be a Kunoichi instead of a samurai and use ninjitsu. I think Ninjitsu would suit you anyway since you wanted to use magic. Ninjitsu was actually the closest thing to in Edo.

I wouldn't recommend that you played 2 characters, because it'd double your workload, not to mention that each character needs to have a separate storyline and if you play 2 characters, chances are their stories will be similar, but if you can do it then I won't stop you. No 2 people in Edo lived the same life unless they were merchants or peasants. Shirigari and Yonoka are also in the wrong places, so maybe you're running last name first name? If you are, you should add a comma to avoid confusion. Just saying. Next thing, Yonoka can't be 13 (as previously stated) and have been scientifically experimented on, that would mean that she's been in a lab since she was born, because the experiments that I suspect you are placing on her would take nearly 10 years to have perfected and executed. Secondly, how would Tokyo even argue the ethics of experimenting on a minor for so long? I'm fairly sure that isn't legal, being that she hasn't yet been emancipated from her parents. And what's even worse, is what parents agree to such a thing? It's unethical and wrong. I'm sorry, but that just cannot happen here.
Akachi is a first name. I'm gonna settle on you using the last name first name format. Age still cannot be listed as unknown, just don't tell anyone how old you are. Everybody's mood changes. It's what makes us human. You could make her Bipolar and giver her 2 prominent emotional hemispheres to toggle between. You could also make her Schizophrenic and have her emotions toggle constantly between the people she talks to. But saying her emotions are always changing just won't work. That's bad writing, you know in general. I would never call anyone a bad writer unless they were. The destructive powers.... You didn't specify what those powers were. I will admit, a small person can have destructive power because it's everywhere. The animal kingdom, and most small people can lift almost as much as the big people with an amount of exertion. What's bad is that by just saying "destructive power" it automatically has the ethereal connotation. No magic, we don't do that here. But there are in fact techniques that can enhance the physical destructive capacity of a person. You should do some research, it'll really help. Also, please finish the app. The more info you give me, the more I'll be able to write for you guys. Sorry I had to dissemble your characters so badly, but you were writing for fantasy when this is more surrealistic RP.

[// ;シラ]

*sigh* No no, it's understandable... It's just that these characters mean more to me that anything else... And reflect me more than one can imagine. If I am to go over 14-15. I'm sorry but I can't participate. It feels weird... Roleplaying as 15 or higher...

_{I'm just going to mope around in the emo corner, listening to the clock tick by... My chronophobia... ;-;}

[Silan Jester]

I can allow your first character set, being that Taiyo looks fairly tough and at this point that's all we have to go on. I'd recommend that you matched up the nationalities of her names, but if you feel that you just can't on a matter of principle then I'll understand. You should reveal Korizaki's age, and again you gave her a boy name. I honestly recommend that you change that, there are femail forms of Raiko, like Riku, Raika, and Raiku. Also you should make her a Kunoichi. Black magic just doesn't exist in the Edo period, but Ninjitsu is practically synonymous, so you wouldn't have to change your play style and you would satisfy the surrealistic plot. Sadly, becoming a Kunoichi would make you a direct enemy of the samurai. Will you accept that?

[// ;シラ]

I'll just say that Taiyo was given a Japanese name in the english world because I honestly like the way that is... (After 3 years this name still sticks)
Then I'll see what I can change Korizaki's name to, maybe to her original name, Kori. As for Raiko, I'll just do Rai.
Then I suppose Kori could be a ninja, just one who relies more on the powers of ninjitsu (I think?)
Her age... I never really figured out her age after 2 years... But I suppose 16 will do...

[Silan Jester]

Ninjutsu is usually the primary weapon of ninjas, especially kunoichi since they lack physical power. That's perfectly natural. I'll let you keep Taiyo, since despite it's actual origins it sounds Japanese. And there was no problem with Korizaki, you don't need to change/shorten it. Rai will suffice. 16 will work, lots of skilled kunoichi are young. I'm glad you'll be playing with me and helping me write a new story? Welcome to the game. Sadly, I'll only be able to allow Taiyo and Rai because one 13 year old would be excusable, but two would push boundaries that aren't traditionally pushed in story writing.

[// ;シラ]

Understandable
And I think I'll have Korizaki (Still trying to call her Rai now) do genjutsu (according to Naruto)illusions and such.
Then Taiyo's Wolf side, I'll just say she likes to colsplay as a wolf-hybrid with her wolf headband.

[Silan Jester]

I'll allow that. Though for your genjutsu, you can just use smoke bombs. Ninja's have been known to weaponize poisonous smoke bombs to induce hallucinations.

[// ;シラ]

Sounds cool (Rai, you're going to need help from Fenido-kun...)

[Silan Jester]

I like the name. And just who might this Fenido-kun be?

[// ;シラ]

Taken from an RP I'm in
Form;; This one?
Looks;;
 (Own This!)
Username;; tophfaith
Name;; Fenido Akachi
Age;; Around 14, 15
Gender;; Female
Species;; Human
Personality;; Hard headed, doesn't really think stuff through, rough with others.
History;; She grew up on the harsh life of the streets, having to go to extreme things to protect herself. She learned to start fighting at the age of 4 and found out the power of bombs at 7. And since she found out the power of bombs, she is a pyromania, especially with bombs. Her specialty is street fighting with her battle axe she found stashed away in the waste, but she can create bombs. Currently, she's trying to create something similar to an atomic bomb.
Crush;; None

[Silan Jester]

That one's acceptable, she still needs a counterpart.

Do you really think you can play 2 pairs of characters without crossing them in any way?

[// ;シラ]

Well if I am to make a counterpart of Fenido-kun, then Fenido would be in present time. Kichia would be the counterpart, Rai's younger sister. That's how I've setted it up 0~0