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Fantasy Feudal Japan RP written Dec 2, 2020 19:57:11 GMT
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Dec 2, 2020 11:12:11 GMT said:
Hrm... I'm mostly intrigued because having freedom with abilities as youkai sounds great for a character idea of mine, but he doesn't fit completely neatly into a youkai type, or at least as far as I know...

Oh, right, are humans limited to what real humans can do, or could they possibly do superhuman feats beyond onmyodo?

...in any case I am rather interested~

I very recently had an idea of implementing half-demons – essentially a child of a human and a yokai/oni (as all the species can mingle amongst one other). The half-demon would stay as a human, more or less, but possess supernatural abilities. I imagine half-demons would be less powerful than a regular yokai/oni (as they're still half human). I'm not sure if this is exactly what you've imagined, but, hey, it's an idea. Frankly, the idea of implementing half-demons is fairly new even to me (I've come up with it like... two days ago). I think I can compare them to Hanyo from Inuyasha??

As for humans specifically, I'd prefer to stay away from giving them supernatural abilities (save from onmyodo, of course). Frankly, if both humans and yokai/oni had supernatural abilities, there would be no reason to differentiate between the two, buuuut that's just my opinion. ヽ(〃･ω･)ﾉ

Other than that, thanks for the interest everyone! I've been steadily working on the skin. I think I'm going to open a staff search, as I could use some aid when it comes to moderation and similar stuff. I'm not sure when, but if someone's interested in potentially helping out, my PMs are always open. c:

Thanks again everyone, it really means a lot ^-^

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Fantasy Feudal Japan RP written Nov 29, 2020 15:44:32 GMT
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Nov 29, 2020 1:55:17 GMT said:
This sounds great! Would their be some kind of restriction on the kinds of Yokai/Oni you could make, or would there not be any?

Thanks for the interest! ^^

I'm going to try to give everyone plenty of freedom when it comes to yokai/oni characters, as you can do a lot with them. I suppose anything that isn't too overpowered will be available. I'll compile a list of yokai/oni to choose from, but the choice won't be limited to creatures listed there (simply because there's a lot of yokai/oni and it would be impossible to mention all of them). Though the usual stuff (kitsune, inugami, bakeneko, nekomata, tengu etc.) will all be available.

I hope that answers your question! c:
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Fantasy Feudal Japan RP written Nov 29, 2020 1:27:25 GMT
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Hanaemi (name pending) is a fantasy roleplay set in a fictional rendition of feudal Japan. In a time when spirits and humans coexisted, distrust and tension ripples throughout the land of the rising sun. The country has shattered into smaller factions, all of them sharing a grand ambition: to take over the entire nation. In a war-torn era, where will you stand?

The roleplay is inspired by Japanese folklore, sengoku jidai, the game Onmyoji and other media of the same nature. I've once mentioned this in quick interest checks and I decided to flesh out this idea a bit.

Playable Species

Humans ❀ Regular people, pretty self-explanatory. Nevertheless, some humans are trained in the arts of onmyodo, such people are called onmyoji. Onmyoji are, in short, sorcerers capable of summoning yokai, creating protective amulets for other people, etc. 

Yokai ❀ Magical beings and spirits. Kitsune, inugami, tengu, you name it. Yokai characters would have an option to have their own unique ability (nothing too overpowered though), to spice things up a bit and give everyone a little bit of freedom when it comes to characters.

Oni ❀ Demons and other hellish creatures, generally more aggressive and ruthless than an average yokai. 

Factions

Three starting factions the RP would begin with. More factions may be added in the future.

Tokugawa ❀ An honorable faction of warriors seeking to solve the nation's conflict in a peaceful, bloodless way. They are rather tranquil and do not fret when someone crosses into their territory. The clan consists of yokai and humans alike, and they make no difference toward one other.

Mikazuki ❀ The newest clan of the bunch. This faction only consists of humans – primarily regular samurai, demon hunters and onmyoji. The clan plans to eradicate all yokai and let regular people rule the nation once again.

Oda ❀ A faction that consists primarily of yokai and oni. They are the most ambitious of the three, wanting to unify the nation under their rule. Due to their high goals, they tend to be ruthless, willing to cut down anybody who stands in their path. Nevertheless, members of this faction are tight-knit and immensely loyal to one other.

Factionless characters would also be available.

Features

❀ Battles for territory, statless combat
❀ Political intrigue & political marriages
❀ Jcink-hosted, presumably
❀ Low activity standards, no word count, just have fun
❀ Play as a yokai and give it special powers, or play as a human, go wild with characters!
❀ Member-driven plot
❀ Some slice-of-life elements, but in feudal Japan
❀ And more!

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I think that's the gist of it? Onmyoji meets sengoku jidai, basically. I'm definitely open to suggestions. The site is WIP and I'd like to know the general consensus before I try to do anything too insane regarding this project, because time is preciouuuus. I may change the name of the site and/or of the factions, because I'm terrible with names, oops.

I probably forgot about... like everything I wanted to mention??? Buuut I can answer additional questions. If I decide to continue with this project, I'm likely gonna open a staff search at some point.

Thank you for reading ^-^

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Quick Interest Checks written Nov 15, 2020 16:06:14 GMT
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An idea that has been at the back of my mind for a while:

➵ Fantasy RP set in feudal Japan
➵ Inspired by sengoku jidai - Japan is split between smaller factions that fight for territory and absolute control over the country
➵ Playable yokai and oni characters, though regular humans would be playable as well
➵ 3 factions - potentially one of them consists of demon hunters that wish to eradicate the yokai, the other two could be a mix of yokai and regular people
➵ Samurai, warlords, ninjas, miko, onmyoji are all a thing
➵ Historical setting
➵ Members would be able to create their own abilities for their yokai characters, as long as it's not too overpowered
➵ Conquest, political intrigue, political marriages, conflicts between the factions and all that jazz
➵ The game Onmyoji + sengoku jidai, basically

I think that's the gist of it..? Dunno, my muse for making sites is quite low atm, but I have like 5 character ideas for this setting, like whaa–

I had a site with a similar premise about two years ago, it had a solid run. I have a soft spot for fantasy RPs set in feudal Japan, so I think I might be willing to give this one a shot. 

Dunno, if you want to see this idea see the light of day, my PMs are open (´∇｀)

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Steampunk Dystopian RP written Nov 7, 2020 19:46:10 GMT
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Several centuries ago, humanity had been nearly wiped out by enormous, mindless monsters. A small portion of survivors managed to build a tiny country surrounded by tall walls. When forced to surround a third of its land to the vicious monsters, mankind is faced with the fragility of their lives once again. Welcome to Zion, the last civilization on Earth.

Unsung Heroes is a dystopian animanga roleplay that takes place in a small nation called Zion. The world of Unsung Heroes, and subsequently the country of Zion, is loosely inspired by the Victorian era and adds elements of steampunk. Additionally, the overall setting and plot is inspired by other dark-fantasy and dystopian franchises like Shingeki no Kyojin, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress and survival games like Frostpunk.

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This site has been a recent passion project of mine after years of unresolved muse for a site with a similar premise. I've pitched the idea to a few mutuals of mine, though most of them have dropped the site right after its completion. As of now, I am sitting on a completed site, wondering whether it's worth trying to open it, or abandoning the project altogether. That's why I'm posting this interest check – to see if there's some interest and a potential member-base.

Features:
- Unsung Heroes is a lore-heavy site, even with a few optional lore threads
- Steampunk elements, primarily in terms of the world's technology
- Two main plot-lines: the nation's war against mindless monsters, corruption within the nation's government
- Partially military-based with three different branches to choose from, though civilian characters are available
- Relaxed activity standards with no activity checks
- No word count
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The site is finished, almost ready for some sort of a soft opening phase. If interested, I can gladly give out the link via PM. I can also answer some lore-related question, because, truthfully, everything in this interest check is a very brief summary.

Is it worth opening this site, or should I move over to different projects? 



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Sites You Want To See written Sept 27, 2020 21:56:30 GMT
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I know I'm like a broken record with this, but I'd absolutely love to see a site based on Attack on Titan (perhaps even Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress for starters). Most of humanity has been wiped out by giants, the survivors are huddled behind giant walls. Then there's a military tasked to protect the survivors, gather resources outside of the walled nation and fight the giants. Extra brownie points if the site has strong Victorian/steampunk vibes.

Like a site with the basic premise of AoT, basically.

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Sites You Want To See written Aug 27, 2020 17:08:21 GMT
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Aug 27, 2020 12:35:17 GMT @dreams said:
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Aug 27, 2020 11:40:20 GMT said:
Japanese folklore RP with playable yokai characters. Perhaps something inspired by the game Onmyoji. 
 I'm totally down for this

Maybe it could have samurai and Miko and be inuyasha-esque??

I'd absolutely love if it included samurai and miko. ^^

I wouldn't mind if it used Inuyasha as an inspiration, but I would prefer if it stayed as an original roleplay. Dunno, I would prefer if the RP kept its doors open for people who are unfamiliar with the franchise. c:

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Sites You Want To See written Aug 11, 2020 16:40:35 GMT
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Aug 10, 2020 23:54:53 GMT said:
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Aug 10, 2020 23:38:28 GMT said:
A site based on Bungou Stray Dogs?
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I think a site with a premise similar to BSD could be really fun and engaging. There used to be a few in the past, but they're lost to time now.

If someone is thinking about/already has a site with a similar premise, PM me, please. I have some unresolved muse for BSD.
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Give a detective a new case to crack written Mar 1, 2020 20:36:59 GMT
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If this is still open, I can perhaps suggest Light Rain, I advertise it as either a spooky slice-of-life RP or a haunted small town RP. The RP takes place in a fictional city named Yamashiro that's surrounded by woods and mountains, the forest is however haunted. In a nutshell, it's a slice-of-life RP with horror and paranormal elements.

The main reason why I'm throwing this out there is that the site has a police department as a separate usergroup. The police department is primarily responsible for investigating the city's paranormal nature (which usually includes mysterious disappearances and murders). They're certainly a very plot-able bunch, I'd say! I have a detective character myself there.

I'm not sure if this is exactly your cup of tea, but I just thought about mentioning it. I can answer additional questions if needed c:

I hope you'll soon find what you're looking for! ^-^


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Sites You Want To See written Jan 18, 2020 19:54:19 GMT
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Jan 13, 2020 23:17:33 GMT said:
a school/college - focused on supernatural ghostly apparitions...and legends surrounding the school, wonders

Let me jump into this discussion and say that I have a site with a very similar premise (if not the same). It's a small town RP focused on paranormal activity, urban legends and all that jazz. The only difference is that the RP takes place in a city (but there is a university as one of the usergroups) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Sites You Want To See written Dec 29, 2019 11:51:24 GMT
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Historical samurai RP, potentially based on the sengoku jidai.

Various factions/clans, arranged marriages, political intrigue, battles for territories, etc. Potentially with some slice-of-elements to figure out how the ongoing conflicts affect everyday people. 

Fantasy elements (e.g. superpowers, the option for players to play as yokai) would be quite the turn off for me. I had a site inspired by sengoku jidai back in the day with fantasy elements and yokai characters, but the fantasy elements turned out to be really distracting and not as enjoyable. The plot was honestly all over the place, I think there's only so long you can combine the harsh life of a samurai with a sparkly kitsune before it gets tacky.