GLADIATOR UPDATE
I wanted to give the new characters and muns time to get settled in before the next plot post and HERE IT IS. Basically, this post will be a summary of ideas for this plot up to this point as well as the basic guidelines of how things will go when the plot comes around.
WHAT?: The Intergalactic Gladiatorial Games. Characters are kidnapped from the Thor and forced to do battle in goofy/cool ways for the entertainment of aliens everywhere as well as the other characters back on the Thor.
WHEN?: After the next improbability jump (so early February?) the Holosseum/Gladiator ship will already be in orbit of the next planet. We're shooting for it to last about 2 weeks to give people plenty of time to post around, put up logs, think up stupidly awesome ideas, and just have fun! It also gives you 2 more weeks in the month to finish up any AC requirements even though I doubt that will be an issue if you're actively participating in the plot and tagging around.
WHERE?: On the Holosseum, a massive spaceship that is sorta reminiscent of the Roman Colosseum except y'know... space-ified? This thing is huge, able to seat a couple hundred thousand as well as accommodate all different sorts of alien species. It's all centered around a holographic arena that can take the form of any terrain you can possibly think of. A powerful forcefield protects the spectators from any action going on in the actual arena.
WHO?: Because of the large amount of feedback and interest EVERYONE AND ANYONE CAN COME. It is entirely voluntary and not limited at all! Think of this as a sandbox plot within a sandbox game. That being said, there will be a signup for the characters who will begin the slave revolt that will bring this plot to an end. I also reserve the right to have Naruto part of this signup coz I SAID SO <3
WHY?: TO HAVE FUN!
So, here's how things are going to go down (loosely). As soon as the Thor makes the jump into the orbit of whatever lovely planet next on the destination list, the Holosseum officials will start sending teams to kidnap characters. The games have been very boring as of late, and the gaming commission isn't above kidnapping to inject some fresh, interesting acts into the league. Picture lightning-fast, highly-trained strike teams that attack when your character is at their most vulnerable state. They will attempt to put the restraining collar on your character. These collars are specially designed to grow/shrink/change shape to accommodate all types of characters, even shapeshifters who attempt to shrink to get out of them. If your character misbehaves, somebody will have a control that they can use to send A CRAPLOAD OF ELECTRICITY to your character. Then again, if your character is somehow resistant to electricity, these collars somehow transmit PURE PAIN directly into your character's brain. It's powerful enough to be debilitating to the majority of characters.
THESE COLLARS ARE MEANT TO BE AN IC REASON YOUR CHARACTER CANNOT ESCAPE UNTIL TO THE END. SIMPLY THAT.
Now your character is kidnapped. They're whisked back to the Holosseum where they will be processed. Their belongings they had on them at the time will be confiscated and put into storage (we can bust in there and take our shit back at the end people!). They will only be allowed to keep the clothes they came with. Their Guides will also be taken off of them. THIS MEANS YOUR CHARACTER CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH CHARACTERS BACK ON THE THOR! So keep that in mind. For two weeks, your interaction with people not participating in this plot will be limited (we'll talk about that in a bit). Now that the Gaming Commission has your character's Guide, they will peruse it and gather info to better place your character into a certain league or match etc.
THIS IS MEANT AS AN IC REASON NOT TO HAVE CHARACTERS FACE ULTRA POWERFUL CHARACTERS SO THAT EVERYONE CAN HAVE FUN AND NOT BE BUTTHURT WHEN THEY GET THEIR ASSES WHIPPED.
This being said, there is no set order on who gets to fight who. The matches will be arranged by you, the muns. You can talk with each other, put your characters in teams together, arrange the fights yourself. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Since this is a sandbox plot, I'm not arranging matches or anything like this. This also means your character doesn't have to fight another character. You can make up some NPC goofy monsters for fun or to give your character a rare badass moment.
FEEL FREE TO USE THIS POST TO DO THIS. IE: TALK TO EACH OTHER AND DON'T BE SHY!
Some notes on matches. They can happen whenever you want to post. The matches are transmitted to the Thor for people to enjoy/fret over. This would be like a normal network post, except it's not coming from your Guide, so it will be limited to video. AT THIS POINT, YOU CAN TALK TO THE OTHER PEOPLE ON THE THOR by way of an "after-match press conference". Think of it like the coach/player answering questions after the big game. To make it more believable, comments should be limited to something like 10 or so before the officials tell people to shut up.
Since weapons were taken away from your characters, feel free to have some new ones provided. You want to fight the rancor with a fun noodle? Go right ahead!
Also, feel free to post matches as logs in case multiple characters are involved! Due to the nature of the Holosseum itself (the holo projectors) feel free to make any and all terrain available in your match as well. Or, mix it up, and have a match that has terrain changing every five minutes to make things interesting.
What happens before/after matches? Well, during the day, the characters will all be herded into a large, caged area where they will mingle, eat, train. Gladiators were taken care of back in the day, and our plot is no exception (except for the whole restraining collars). I'll probably put up a log for this so everybody can interact with one another and build CR. These cages are monitored very carefully, so don't attempt to escape, people! Or those collars will go BZZT.
At night, the gladiators are taken to single cells to sleep and whatever. This is also when those conjugal visits can happen. Characters that aren't gladiators can pay officials to privately visit the gladiators. Back in the day, this was basically used for... y'know, the naughty business because gladiators were freakin' rock stars and women couldn't keep their hands off them. YOU CAN DO WHATEVER BUT PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR LOG WARNINGS AND THINGS. I was thinking of this being more for hilarious shenanigans, ie: npc funky looking aliens who wanna get busy with your character.
Let's see... ummm, oh yeah. Feel free to have the crowd give your characters ridiculous and fun nicknames as well as having the Holosseum start making merchandise of your character to sell to their fans (if they have fans). T-shirts, dolls, masks... WHATEVER.
NOW FOR THE CHARACTERS NOT PARTICIPATING AS GLADIATORS
I've already noted a few ways your character can interact (the conjugal visits, the press conferences). They can also visit the Holosseum itself, but upon doing so, they will be restrained in a way as well. It's not as restrictive as the collars. The commission knows that people will want to try and get their people back, so anyone that travels from the Thor to view the games on the Holosseum will be given a harmless looking wristband that actually magically (or technologically?) deprives them of any special powers. The commission has a lot of experience with strange powers and abilities and have developed ways to restrain them. So, your character can come watch, but keep this in mind.
Also, feel free to place bets and have underground gambling for these matches! They're being televised, so make some money, yo! RP some loan shark loving, and break some thumbs when your characters don't pay back that seedy looking loan shark!
NOW FOR THE FINAL BATTLE THAT WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF OUR CHARACTERS.
This is the only thing I'm getting signups for. I'm thinking FOUR characters, maybe one or two more. FAN FAVORITES or something for the final battle. This is the group that will participate in the main event that will herald the beginning of the end for the Holosseum and this plot itself. The final match will actually be a MIRROR MATCH. Using data gathered from their characters fights up to this point, the Holosseum will recreate perfect replicas of your characters to fight against them. Sorta like all those Star Trek: TNG episodes where the holodeck's inhibitors somehow got screwed up and the holograms were dangerous etc.
DURING/AFTER this fight, they will somehow start the revolt. We'll figure this out when we've got our signups. They'll probably release everybody else and the Holosseum will somehow get exploded while our group flees back to the Thor on commandeered shuttles for great justice. Because, really, you think they're just going to let us go after we've made them so much money?
The Final Four:
1. Naruto
2.
3.
4.
A QUICK NOTE: PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS PLOT IS MOSTLY FOR FUN AND SHENANIGANS. THERE ARE PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EPIC BADASSERY, FUN STUPIDITY, AND WHATEVER. BUT ALSO REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE GUIDELINES IN THIS GAME THAT DEAL WITH DEATH AND THE CONSEQUENCES. IF YOU ARE GOING THAT ROUTE, PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE PROPER GUIDELINES ETC.
But have fun!
So this turned out a lot longer than I expected, but I wanted to address everything that had been brought up in the previous post for the new people who maybe didn't read that post. QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? CRITICISMS? Also feel free to use this post to plot with everybody else who is interested in this.
YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!
EDIT: Poll on when this should go down? Keep in mind Feb 14th, v-day, and this plot will be approximately 2 weeks long or so.
WHAT?: The Intergalactic Gladiatorial Games. Characters are kidnapped from the Thor and forced to do battle in goofy/cool ways for the entertainment of aliens everywhere as well as the other characters back on the Thor.
WHEN?: After the next improbability jump (so early February?) the Holosseum/Gladiator ship will already be in orbit of the next planet. We're shooting for it to last about 2 weeks to give people plenty of time to post around, put up logs, think up stupidly awesome ideas, and just have fun! It also gives you 2 more weeks in the month to finish up any AC requirements even though I doubt that will be an issue if you're actively participating in the plot and tagging around.
WHERE?: On the Holosseum, a massive spaceship that is sorta reminiscent of the Roman Colosseum except y'know... space-ified? This thing is huge, able to seat a couple hundred thousand as well as accommodate all different sorts of alien species. It's all centered around a holographic arena that can take the form of any terrain you can possibly think of. A powerful forcefield protects the spectators from any action going on in the actual arena.
WHO?: Because of the large amount of feedback and interest EVERYONE AND ANYONE CAN COME. It is entirely voluntary and not limited at all! Think of this as a sandbox plot within a sandbox game. That being said, there will be a signup for the characters who will begin the slave revolt that will bring this plot to an end. I also reserve the right to have Naruto part of this signup coz I SAID SO <3
WHY?: TO HAVE FUN!
So, here's how things are going to go down (loosely). As soon as the Thor makes the jump into the orbit of whatever lovely planet next on the destination list, the Holosseum officials will start sending teams to kidnap characters. The games have been very boring as of late, and the gaming commission isn't above kidnapping to inject some fresh, interesting acts into the league. Picture lightning-fast, highly-trained strike teams that attack when your character is at their most vulnerable state. They will attempt to put the restraining collar on your character. These collars are specially designed to grow/shrink/change shape to accommodate all types of characters, even shapeshifters who attempt to shrink to get out of them. If your character misbehaves, somebody will have a control that they can use to send A CRAPLOAD OF ELECTRICITY to your character. Then again, if your character is somehow resistant to electricity, these collars somehow transmit PURE PAIN directly into your character's brain. It's powerful enough to be debilitating to the majority of characters.
THESE COLLARS ARE MEANT TO BE AN IC REASON YOUR CHARACTER CANNOT ESCAPE UNTIL TO THE END. SIMPLY THAT.
Now your character is kidnapped. They're whisked back to the Holosseum where they will be processed. Their belongings they had on them at the time will be confiscated and put into storage (we can bust in there and take our shit back at the end people!). They will only be allowed to keep the clothes they came with. Their Guides will also be taken off of them. THIS MEANS YOUR CHARACTER CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH CHARACTERS BACK ON THE THOR! So keep that in mind. For two weeks, your interaction with people not participating in this plot will be limited (we'll talk about that in a bit). Now that the Gaming Commission has your character's Guide, they will peruse it and gather info to better place your character into a certain league or match etc.
THIS IS MEANT AS AN IC REASON NOT TO HAVE CHARACTERS FACE ULTRA POWERFUL CHARACTERS SO THAT EVERYONE CAN HAVE FUN AND NOT BE BUTTHURT WHEN THEY GET THEIR ASSES WHIPPED.
This being said, there is no set order on who gets to fight who. The matches will be arranged by you, the muns. You can talk with each other, put your characters in teams together, arrange the fights yourself. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Since this is a sandbox plot, I'm not arranging matches or anything like this. This also means your character doesn't have to fight another character. You can make up some NPC goofy monsters for fun or to give your character a rare badass moment.
FEEL FREE TO USE THIS POST TO DO THIS. IE: TALK TO EACH OTHER AND DON'T BE SHY!
Some notes on matches. They can happen whenever you want to post. The matches are transmitted to the Thor for people to enjoy/fret over. This would be like a normal network post, except it's not coming from your Guide, so it will be limited to video. AT THIS POINT, YOU CAN TALK TO THE OTHER PEOPLE ON THE THOR by way of an "after-match press conference". Think of it like the coach/player answering questions after the big game. To make it more believable, comments should be limited to something like 10 or so before the officials tell people to shut up.
Since weapons were taken away from your characters, feel free to have some new ones provided. You want to fight the rancor with a fun noodle? Go right ahead!
Also, feel free to post matches as logs in case multiple characters are involved! Due to the nature of the Holosseum itself (the holo projectors) feel free to make any and all terrain available in your match as well. Or, mix it up, and have a match that has terrain changing every five minutes to make things interesting.
What happens before/after matches? Well, during the day, the characters will all be herded into a large, caged area where they will mingle, eat, train. Gladiators were taken care of back in the day, and our plot is no exception (except for the whole restraining collars). I'll probably put up a log for this so everybody can interact with one another and build CR. These cages are monitored very carefully, so don't attempt to escape, people! Or those collars will go BZZT.
At night, the gladiators are taken to single cells to sleep and whatever. This is also when those conjugal visits can happen. Characters that aren't gladiators can pay officials to privately visit the gladiators. Back in the day, this was basically used for... y'know, the naughty business because gladiators were freakin' rock stars and women couldn't keep their hands off them. YOU CAN DO WHATEVER BUT PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR LOG WARNINGS AND THINGS. I was thinking of this being more for hilarious shenanigans, ie: npc funky looking aliens who wanna get busy with your character.
Let's see... ummm, oh yeah. Feel free to have the crowd give your characters ridiculous and fun nicknames as well as having the Holosseum start making merchandise of your character to sell to their fans (if they have fans). T-shirts, dolls, masks... WHATEVER.
NOW FOR THE CHARACTERS NOT PARTICIPATING AS GLADIATORS
I've already noted a few ways your character can interact (the conjugal visits, the press conferences). They can also visit the Holosseum itself, but upon doing so, they will be restrained in a way as well. It's not as restrictive as the collars. The commission knows that people will want to try and get their people back, so anyone that travels from the Thor to view the games on the Holosseum will be given a harmless looking wristband that actually magically (or technologically?) deprives them of any special powers. The commission has a lot of experience with strange powers and abilities and have developed ways to restrain them. So, your character can come watch, but keep this in mind.
Also, feel free to place bets and have underground gambling for these matches! They're being televised, so make some money, yo! RP some loan shark loving, and break some thumbs when your characters don't pay back that seedy looking loan shark!
NOW FOR THE FINAL BATTLE THAT WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF OUR CHARACTERS.
This is the only thing I'm getting signups for. I'm thinking FOUR characters, maybe one or two more. FAN FAVORITES or something for the final battle. This is the group that will participate in the main event that will herald the beginning of the end for the Holosseum and this plot itself. The final match will actually be a MIRROR MATCH. Using data gathered from their characters fights up to this point, the Holosseum will recreate perfect replicas of your characters to fight against them. Sorta like all those Star Trek: TNG episodes where the holodeck's inhibitors somehow got screwed up and the holograms were dangerous etc.
DURING/AFTER this fight, they will somehow start the revolt. We'll figure this out when we've got our signups. They'll probably release everybody else and the Holosseum will somehow get exploded while our group flees back to the Thor on commandeered shuttles for great justice. Because, really, you think they're just going to let us go after we've made them so much money?
The Final Four:
1. Naruto
2.
3.
4.
A QUICK NOTE: PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS PLOT IS MOSTLY FOR FUN AND SHENANIGANS. THERE ARE PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EPIC BADASSERY, FUN STUPIDITY, AND WHATEVER. BUT ALSO REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE GUIDELINES IN THIS GAME THAT DEAL WITH DEATH AND THE CONSEQUENCES. IF YOU ARE GOING THAT ROUTE, PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE PROPER GUIDELINES ETC.
But have fun!
So this turned out a lot longer than I expected, but I wanted to address everything that had been brought up in the previous post for the new people who maybe didn't read that post. QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? CRITICISMS? Also feel free to use this post to plot with everybody else who is interested in this.
YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!
EDIT: Poll on when this should go down? Keep in mind Feb 14th, v-day, and this plot will be approximately 2 weeks long or so.