Post by Try Biển Noodles on Dec 3, 2016 15:27:29 GMT
Jojo’s Bizarre Roleplay:
Summer Will Be Forever
Summer Will Be Forever
Man's desires will be his greatest strength and greatest weakness. In the town of Morioh, our lovely cast of characters become intertwined in a mystery causing them to relive the same day endlessly. From day zero to the conclusion of the case, free rein of Morioh is given and they are permitted to solve the case at their own pace. Whether they choose to goof off with their friends or put an end to this Groundhog Day scenario, the mysterious events plague that town will get in their way. With the events of the day following a set timeline, it is up to the cast to figure learn what is causing this “time loop” and put an end to it if they want to see the next day. With the powers gifted to them during a moment of great duress, these "Stand Users" will be the ones who shape the destiny of Morioh in this Mystery/SoL adventure.
The roleplay takes place in an alternate timeline Morioh Town on the day July 21, 1978. Time will flow in an event based system where the day ends once all the events finish. And while the players are free to not take part of these events, NPCs will ensure that the set events finish. As events finish, the time will be updated in game, and these will give the players clues of where they need to be and when. The start of the roleplay will be on day zero before the first time loop, and will serve as a "chapter 0" where their characters live their "average day". Once the case is solved, and if players wish to continue playing, a new "part" of the roleplay will be made and it will be set in its own time and place.
Plot
Welcome to the resort town of Morioh, a popular vacation destination in Japan. While on the surface it might seem like a wonderful place to live, if you ask any of the residents they will warn you that many bizarre occurrences are sighted around town. For the past few months, a rumour has spread of a mysterious, “Blind Monk” appearing during people's times of greatest duress and granting them strange powers. To those not greeted by the monk, he is seen as a miracle worker; however, those who received his blessing know better. Ever since they encountered this strange “Monk”, they have received a mysterious power known as a "Stand". While Stand Users encountered one another and some even fought and killed each other, nothing that affected the entire town had occurred. That was the case until the day of July 21, 1978. While the day seemed to be normal (at least for Morioh), everything changed when the clock struck 7, and instead of the day becoming night, the townsfolk found themselves awaking in their bed. To make matters even more interesting, only Stand Users could remember that they had already lived that day. What could be the cause of this “time loop”? Who is that “Monk”? And what is the mystery involving the appearance of “Stands”? As the only ones aware of looping time, it is up to the Stand Users of Morioh to find out...Morioh Town
Shopping District: There is no time in the summer when these streets are empty. This is probably due to the fact that Morioh’s shopping district has as many different shops as their are stars in the sky, or so they say. If you’re feeling a little overheated, you can make your way to the public fountain and splash some water on your face. If you're feeling very adventurous, you can make your way through the back alleys into the shady black market. They say that those brave enough to face the shifty folks back there will be treated to some unnaturally low prices for whatever goods they are looking for.
Residential Area: For the residents looking for peace from the bustling nature of the city, the housing in these well maintained neighborhoods serve as the perfect getaway. Families will be glad to know that Morioh’s elementary school and highschool are two of the most prestigious schools in the nation. Morioh’s Nature Park is also located here and people are encouraged to bring their friends, family, and pets to take in the beautiful scenery.
Abandoned Area: Rundown area on the outskirts of Morioh. The majority of the land is occupied by rundown farms and empty fields where crop used to be. Near the border of the shopping district and Town Central, one can find construction work that is reintroducing the forgotten land into the city. For those interested in a test of courage, the Graveyard is also located here. Just be aware that some spooky happenings have be reported there.
Town Central: If you're a sightseer, Morioh Town Central is a place you certainly want to visit as it is filled with historical buildings. Sitting on the southwest corner of Town Central is Morioh’s famous shrine that is said to bless the town with beauty and prosperity. Other wonderful places to check out include the Morioh Historic Library and Morioh Town Hall for their beautiful architecture. Morioh Hospital is another site to behold as a work of modern art. Also located in Town Central are some of Morioh’s famous family owned restaurants which serve delicious Japanese Cuisine. And for the history buff, please feel free to stop by Morioh Art Museum as it houses classic works of art created by those who have lived in Morioh since its founding 300 years ago. Finally, it should also be mentioned that the Morioh Police Department Headquarters, Jailhouse, and Courthouse are all located in Town Central as well.
Gameplay
As you spend your day in Morioh, you are free to explore with the town and interact with characters as you please. There are two categories of NPCs, important and unimportant. Unimportant NPCs don’t know anything about the case and they are free to be made and disposed of at well. Important NPCs are GM controlled and will either be important for solving the mystery or an event purely designed to give the players a fun and engaging encounter. Players also may have NPCs as close friends and family members of their characters. These will also be classified as important NPCs. All important NPCs may only be killed with controllers permission.Every so often, depending on what district you are in, you will receive a notification that something bizarre is going on around you. If you decide to respond to the notification, you will be considered a participant in the event. If you decide to stay in that area and not take part in the event, be aware that you might be dragged into it regardless if you want or not. Once an event is finished, the time will be updated, Please note that completion means that the event has reached some sort of conclusion, there is no set pass or fail state.
Once the time for the reset is reached, players will be given a notice that in 72 hours real time, the day will be reset. This should give players to finish any interactions they are in. Once the reset happens, you will be warped to where you were at the start of the roleplay with all characters healed/revived as well as Morioh returning to normal.
Players will also periodically receive personal messages from the gms about any stand powers that are affecting their character/s. By participating in JojoRP, you are expected to follow any instructions sent to you. Keep this in mind when participating in events as this is when you will have direct confrontations with enemy stands.
One final note, this is not one of those roleplays where the GMs fill in details for every place you visit. In any circumstance not related to the mystery or one of the events, you have true freedom as long as you are not infringing on other characters or actively trying to ruin the game for other players. While allowing your characters to die is actively encouraged, do not go around killing characters without permissions. Though there will be events where characters lives will literally be on the line, the deadliest ones are saved for the end of the day and there will be plenty of chances given to prevent death. If you are unsure if something is related to the mystery or one of the events and requires a GM response in return to your action, please ask us. Otherwise, you can create random npcs to beat up, talk with, buy goods from, etc.
Stands
Players in this game all have a power known as a "Stand", taken from JoJo. In essence, a Stand is a supernatural power that protects and empowers its user in many ways, usually appearing as a powerful figure "stand"ing next to you. Their appearance and powers are connected to the user's personality and skills. Stands are the primary power in JoJo; for reference, here are the following pages to give an idea of what they are like.-Jojo Wikia on Stands
-Jojo Wikia on Stand Types
-Jojo Wikia on Stand Paramenters
TL;DR, a few basic things:
Stands are loosely defined even by the source material. The main constant is that they’re magical powers born from the user’s psyche/spirit energy/etc. They can be completely under their users’ control or entirely independent of them. 90% of the time, the cause of any supernatural weirdness is the work of a Stand.
Users can only have one Stand, though Stands may have multiple abilities or uses of said abilities.
Typically, a Stand’s effects can be reversed/negated by defeating the user.
Any harm that comes to a Stand will typically also affect the user. Exceptions to this include non-humanoid Stands, or Stands the user has little control over.
Stand Name Suggestions:
In case you need a name for your Stand, or just are looking for some inspiration, we’ve compiled a bunch of band/song names that you can use. (Thanks to Ami for throwing these at sleuth who put them into the gm doc.)
REM
JIM’S BIG EGO
MATCHBOX TWENTY
DESTINY’S CHILD
THE DISTANCE
GENESIS
HOOKED ON A FEELING
FRANKENSTEINER
BACKSTREET BOYS
DOPE NOSE
CHERRY LIPS
FREEZEPOP
HOLD THE LINE
JUKEBOX HERO
SIMPLE AND CLEAN
JIMMY EAT WORLD
PUDDLE OF MUD
SMASHING PUMPKINS
SAPPHIRE BULLETS OF LOVE
KNIGHTS OF CYDONIA
THE BANGLES
WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT
SPIN DOCTORS
COME ON FEEL THE NOISE
AIR SUPPLY
BEASTIE BOYS
SMOKE ON THE WATER
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
WALKING ON THE SUN
ALL-STAR
SPACE JAM
Applications
Public Info
Username: (The name of you)
Name: (Name)
Age: (How long have you traversed this land?)
Occupation: (How do you pay those bills?)
Appearance: (Remember, in JoJo world, everyone is ripped.)
Starting Location: (The place you’ll begin the RP, as well as every subsequent loop)
Public Bio: (What do people know about you?)
Stand Name: (Stands are typically named after a musical reference, but they don’t have to be.)
Stand Appearance: (What does your stand look like?)
Private Info
Private Information: (Your character’s hidden secrets, if any.)
Stand Description: (Explain your Stand’s abilities.)
Each player is allowed to have up to 3 alive characters at a time.
Alternate versions of canon characters are permitted, but on a first come first serve basis
Players that desire to create family members of another player's characters must have permission from the other player
Please send all applications via P.M. to both Sleuth and me.
The game will start 2 weeks from today assuming enough players have applied.
After the end of Day 0, no more apps will be accepted.