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DarknessAwaits from R'lyeh Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#1: Aug 7th 2015 at 3:01:49 AM

The war against Gyigas is over. The Cosmic Destroyer, the Incarnation of Evil, the Disturbing Fetus-Like Thing, or however you might call it, has fallen, destroyed by four brave heroes. Now, Eagleland lives in peace once again: the three main races- the Humans, the Saturns, and the Starmen- learned to live in peace together. There is not seemingly a thing that could go wrong, now, is there?

And eventually, the population began to grow. And thus, people began to move. They eventually found a new island, which the called New Eagleland. It was an unique island indeed. Actually, it had a very singular shape. A shape reminding that of a rampant dragon...

And thus, people settled in. They founded new cities, the economy grew, and again, so did the population. But there was something weird. It almost felt like... it almost felt like someone didn't want them there. It was nothing too noticeable. But at times, when going near certain spots, the weirdest of things would happen.

Machines would refuse to work, accidents would happen to them, people would feel inexplicable feelings of anxiety and fear... And that is not even mentioning the creatures they encountered, rwhich were similar to the ones present in the war that had long since concluded. Something, something wanted to keep them away from there. But why?

Nobody seemed to be even able to get near these places. Until, one day...

And here it is! My Earth Bound RP. I have teased you with it long enough, so now I decided to finally open it. (Hoping I do have the time to run it.) This RP would happen after both Earth Bound and Earth Bound Beginnings. In regards to MOTHER 3... where it is placed in the timeline is kind of a spoiler, but if you are savy enough you may get it anyway. The location will be, of course, the island mentioned earlier. A map may come if I can somehow draw something decent. Which, as I cannot draw, is really difficult. I'll do my best, I guess.

You will- of course- be able to create your character, and the character sheet will be put up as soon as I get enough interested people (which is to say, I'd like at least 3, even better 4 intererested people).

A lot of people have showed interest, so... So, huh... I had decided to do some crazy PSI Table with everything in it... And I then decided to screw that, as it would've been nigh impossible to finish with the time I have. So we will do it another way.

The way it'll work is: you'll gain abilities, may them be PS Is, Tools or Skills as you go on. You can gain them either through level up or through story events. Note that only Tools and Skills Users will have starting abilities, while PSI users will have their "awake" inside them after a story event.

What I'd like you to do is, after every post, put a folder with all of your abilities listed, with their PP/AP cost.

Not only this will make everything easier to keep track of, it will be a nice remainder of what you can do.

No Tl;dr here. It's important you read that stuff. Of course, I am open for any suggestion. So, to start this off...

    Signup stuff 
(Stuff in italic shall be replaced by whatever you write.)

  • Name: (Your name. Duh)
  • Race: (Of which race is your character?)
  • Age (In human equivalent): (I think this is self-explanatory)
  • Gender: (Do I even have to explain this...?)
  • Appearence: (What does your character look like?)
  • Personality: (How does he think? How does he act?)
  • Backstory: (Well, his life up to the point we are in the story. Consider you were in Eagleland and have now moved in the town of Towness. Yes, that's its name. Liking the puns already?)

Ok, time for some stats.

  • HP: The most important one. Due to this being not a video game, it will have to work like it did in MOTHER 1. But, if you receive mortal damage, and are healed in two turns after you received it, you will survive.
  • PP/AP:''' The second most important stat. It determines how many skills (which consume A Ps) or PS Is (which consume P Ps) you can use. They are replenished either with items or by other means. Each skill or PSI costs a different number of these points, of course. Enemies will be affected by them as well.
  • Level and XP: This should be self-explanantory, really. During the course of this adventure, you will fight. After each fight, you will receive exp. After receiving a certain number of XP, you will level up. You'll need to level up to gain new powers and to progress the story. But if you want to attempt a Low-Level Run, I am not gonna stop you. Note that the number of XP point you'll receive will be bw based on many factors, including how well do you RP.

And now, starting stats for each race:

  • Humans= 45 HP, 15 PP/40 AP.
  • Mr. Saturns= 30 HP, 45 PP
  • Starmen= 55 HP, 25 PP.

    How to Post 
So, you have the setting, you have the signup sheet and the stuff you need to fill it in. But how do you post in this RP? Glad you asked.

There will be two "types" of post: the adenture type, which will be your simple, friendly neighborhood R Ping. The other type is the combat, which will work as follows: you will state your action like you'd do in a Earth Bound game, writing in bold (so if I were to use PK Fire what I'd write would be: Darkness tried PK Fire!)

Below that, you'll have to write a brief description of your action in italics, which must include who you want to hit and anything else that may be specified. Remember, the more creative you are with the description, the more the RNG will like you.

So, does this look interesting? Does this look stupid?

Whichever it is, just tell me! I mean, it is my first time G Ming anything, so I need to know what you think. So yeah, feel free to PM me with any suggestion/complaint/anything you might wanna tell me!

edited 13th Aug '15 11:01:18 AM by DarknessAwaits

Lt.BGob The Fantabulous from The Merry Ol' Land of Oz Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Fantabulous
#2: Aug 7th 2015 at 3:17:49 AM

Oooh, very much interested.

“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
rayday11 Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#3: Aug 7th 2015 at 4:54:42 AM

This looks like it could be pretty cool. I'm definitely interested

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#4: Aug 7th 2015 at 5:51:52 AM

An Earthbound RP?

Count me in! smile

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
thanatosDefiant Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#5: Aug 7th 2015 at 11:59:01 AM

Yes.

Hell yes.

Hell FUCKING yes.

Would very much like to join! XD

Savato from Dusk 'till Dawn Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
#6: Aug 7th 2015 at 12:04:32 PM

This is relevant to my interests.

DarknessAwaits from R'lyeh Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#7: Aug 7th 2015 at 12:08:37 PM

Very well. Either today or the day after tomorrow (tomorrow I'm busy all day, going to EXPO. And that'll take up all my day) I will post the character sheet and something else I have in mind.

HeroicSociopath Mike Jones from Nebraska Since: Aug, 2015 Relationship Status: Noddin' my head like yeah
Mike Jones
#8: Aug 8th 2015 at 11:54:46 AM

I will join this. I will likely make a purely physical character.

thanatosDefiant Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#9: Aug 9th 2015 at 7:31:37 PM

Oh, I'd also be interested in forming a pre-existing connection to another character, like a relative, once we actually start making our sheets.

HeroicSociopath Mike Jones from Nebraska Since: Aug, 2015 Relationship Status: Noddin' my head like yeah
Mike Jones
#10: Aug 9th 2015 at 11:10:48 PM

[up] I'd be down for that. I was thinking my dude would be some kinda delinquent with a heart of gold. He'd fight mostly with his fists and by being a bad dude.

DarknessAwaits from R'lyeh Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#11: Aug 10th 2015 at 1:54:29 AM

Hey everyone! I have completed the signup sheet, now I just have to finish working on another thing and everything will be alright.

Just, Real Life kicked in, and thus my schedule was really delayed. Sorry 'bout that.

Lt.BGob The Fantabulous from The Merry Ol' Land of Oz Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Fantabulous
#12: Aug 10th 2015 at 3:57:51 AM

Stuff happens, dude - it's no problem.

As for having relation to pre-existing characters, that sounds cool. I was originally thinking of a sort of tank/physical tomboy, focusing on drawing and absorbing attacks. Now I'm sort of thinking a PSI character (coz Kumatora was awesome) - likely support type abilities.

“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
Novis from To the Moon's song. Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
#13: Aug 11th 2015 at 4:40:52 PM

Interested!

Seeing that you said starmen live peacefully with humans and Mr. Saturns now, will they be playable?

You say I am loved, when I don’t feel a thing. You say I am strong, when I think I am weak. You say I am held, when I am falling short.
DarknessAwaits from R'lyeh Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#14: Aug 13th 2015 at 11:04:16 AM

Thought I forgot about this whole thing?

Here, I posted everything. Check the first post again. For anything, just ask!

Not even being in spain without a PC can stop this RP!

Novis from To the Moon's song. Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
#15: Aug 13th 2015 at 2:04:27 PM

Just one question. The games don't say up front what statment really are, so in the context of this RP are they robots, aliens in suits, or something else?

You say I am loved, when I don’t feel a thing. You say I am strong, when I think I am weak. You say I am held, when I am falling short.
DarknessAwaits from R'lyeh Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#16: Aug 13th 2015 at 2:50:20 PM

Starmen are what they were always intended to be: aliens. They are not robots, they are aliens. Mechanical-sounding aliens maybe. Still aliens

Novis from To the Moon's song. Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
#17: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:14:51 PM

Name: Clepass

Race: Starman

Age (In human equivalent): 15

Gender: Male

Appearance: Light gray, slightly below average height, extremely light purple eyes (almost white), tendency for Earth originating cloths modified to fit a starman, once tried to wear a mr. saturn bow on one of his extended ears but that didn't work out.

Personality: Easily moved to sympathy, Clepass often feels obligated to assist in any problem he finds. Unfortunately this sometimes leads him to inserting himself in situations he's unprepared for; or he'll keep fretting over someone even after they've made it clear they don't want his help. If he stops and thinks for a moment, he shows himself to be able too analyze situations quickly and come up with plans, though he applies this skill to his video games more so than his real life. Clepass is a fan of dungeons and studies their many intricacies, though not to the point were he wants to become a dungeon-man.

Backstory: after the war on Gygas, a group of starman soldiers stranded on Earth returned to the Stonehenge base and repurposed it into a makeshift town. As the mistrust between the people of Earth and Gygas' former forces subsided and gave way to acceptance, this community and Winters both expanded into a mixed species town. Clepass was born here a grew up in this fused culture. However, the commodities made and sold from here originating from the Andonuts' lab cause a steep population increase from those seeking new jobs despite the climate, leading to conflict with the local caveboy population who stuck with their way of life. Because of this the company working with the Andonuts (to spread their inventions around the world) decided to make a new branch in Towness, New Eagleland. Clepass' family moved there.

Clepass himself had a pretty average life (you know, relatively). The most unusual thing was him exploring and studying the dungeon the dungeon-man built before becoming one himself. In New Eagleland he spends his time looking for similar locations and planning to build one.

Perfered weapon Ranged. I'm thinking he starts out with an old worn out "beam jr." which he dubs the "dust beam".

And here it is! I'm willing to make some changes if anything here contradicts your plans.

edited 14th Aug '15 5:08:30 PM by Novis

You say I am loved, when I don’t feel a thing. You say I am strong, when I think I am weak. You say I am held, when I am falling short.
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#18: Aug 13th 2015 at 5:24:12 PM

Name: Tobajas

Race: Human

Age (In human equivalent): 14

Gender: Male

Appearance: Brown spiky hair, skin a bit paler than usual, dark brown to dark reddish eyes, wearing a white shirt with a black jacket, wears blue pants and usually wears black gloves. He's has the height of an average 15 year old though, as he's starting to get his growspurt.

Specialisation: PSI (no unlocked PSI skills yet)

Preferred Weapon: His feet. Despite not being athletic at all, he can deliver a really devastating kick. His punches, on the other hand, aren't too hard to deal with. And he's rather clumsy with actual weapons.

Personality: He's asocial towards everyone he's not familiar with due to trust issues, but can gradually open up to others. He's also a bit of a Cloudcuckoolander and can be childish at times, so he's usually seen as a weird kid, though he's also clever in certain situations, which may make it seem like his weird behavior is just a facade. He prefers to stay inside the house due to easily getting bored, and will only venture out when there's something to do. Due to his sometimes weird behavior, he has some troubles with either showing too little emotion (when asocial), or too much emotion (when not asocial), and he finds it hard to find a balance. This is due to his trust issues. He isn't one for violence, though due to his problems regarding emotions, he can sometimes lose himself in the thrill of battle.

Backstory: His backstory is not that exciting, bar what happened to give him those trust issues. But he does not like to speak about that. For the rest, he never really paid any attention to things revolving the war on Giygas, and grew up a bit secluded, seeing as he almost never comes outside. He lives with his mother and father, and has no siblings, usually spending his time playing video games or just sleeping through the day. He's not very athletic due to this.

Up until now, the most adventurous thing he's ever done is go to the town mall and buy stuff to keep himself busy. Because obviously, nothing exciting ever happens in his life.

What do you think? Is it good?

edited 14th Aug '15 4:56:14 AM by DevilPsyco

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
DarknessAwaits from R'lyeh Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#19: Aug 14th 2015 at 1:15:20 AM

Yeah, both signups are okay. Just a sidenote, the War Against Gyigas happened something like fifty years ago.

Also, if you pick a human character you should specify their "specialization": PSI, Tools or Skills.

I am thinking of allowing Mr. Saturns to have a Tool option as well, but their tools would be... Strange. A lot.

Lt.BGob The Fantabulous from The Merry Ol' Land of Oz Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Fantabulous
#20: Aug 14th 2015 at 3:19:38 AM

I'm working on my sheet currently!

EDIT: Here's what I've got down for now - I have the basic concept for her personality and backstory, just have to write it up.

  • Name: Gin

  • Race: Human

  • Age: (In human equivalent): 18

  • Gender: Female

  • Specialisation: Skill/AP

  • Preferred Weapon: Ukulele (Let's just say its combat applications are percussive...)

  • Appearence: Gin is quite tall for a girl her age and lanky with long, dexterous fingers capped by green painted nails. She isn't terribly strong but has an acrobatic fitness to her frame as well as quick feet, hardy feet - fortunate in the latter respect considering her shoes are constantly falling to pieces. Gin's auburn hair is cut very short but styled just enough not to be boyish, framing her rather pretty but devious, fair face. Her eyes are a vibrant green and a few silver piercings adorn the tops of her ears though curiously not the lobes. She usually wears plain, but dusty jeans and a colorful T-shirt as well as her ever present, green head-phones.

  • Personality: To most people first meeting her, Gin seems rather aloof even, if not especially, in the face of danger and entirely too relaxed regarding any consequences. In fact this is far from the truth - she has suffered anxiety since she was old enough to hyperventilate, Gin has just given up on letting this get in the way and instead pretends to be quite the opposite. It could be argued this approach has been rather effective considering her apparently chill and outgoing demeanor to the world. However, her worries and rather morbid imagination do tend to come out in her frequent sardonic, dry quips.

  • Gin's first and foremost love is music in all its forms and is quite the music herself, rarely seen wondering about without an instrument of some kind. Her frequent wanderings and impromptu performances are one of the reasons her shoes fall apart so often. Gin is also a good dancer with surprizing grace and acrobatic skill considering her awkward, lanky frame. She defends her friends with great ferocity and rarely drops a grudge.

  • Backstory: Gin was born and raised in Towness, her parents settling there after leaving Eagleland and spoke of the war on Giygas often. She was always a bit of a delinquent growing up but dreamed of becoming a big name musician. In this way she gained skills in many musical and less-than-legal pursuits. She once moved to a bigger city to try and make her name but found she couldn't survive on her music alone - she moved back to Towness, spending most days wandering around with an instrument at the edge of town.

edited 23rd Aug '15 9:41:10 PM by Lt.BGob

“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#21: Aug 14th 2015 at 4:53:55 AM

50 years? Well, all the more reason/justification why he doesn't care about that. It's ancient history to him. tongue

Also, I edited in his specialization and weapon of choice.

I have a question though. As for PSI, can a character have only offensive/defensive, or also a mix of both? Because I was planning to give him primarily Offensive PSI (Fire, Freeze, Thunder and Beam), but also a few Assist PSI (Shield and Quick Up). If allowed, Other PSI Telepathy and a weak form of Teleport would be a nice PSI power to have too.

I'm not sure if I want to give him Recover PSI, like Lifeup. But before deciding on any of that, I want to know if it's allowed first.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
DarknessAwaits from R'lyeh Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#22: Aug 14th 2015 at 8:00:18 AM

You will be able to have almost any array of PS Is, as for not all level-ups, but after a certain number of them you will choose to either learn a new one or power up one you have. You will be given three choices, and I will use almost any PSI ever conceived plus possibly some new ones.

Of course, some are bound to races: Humans will learn PK Rockin', and no other races will. Starmen will have access to PK Starstorm up to Ω level, while Humans will be limited to α level and Saturns won't have any level of it.

Saturns, in fact, will have access to all healing PS Is and some new ones I have created.

Sorry for forgetting to tell you stuff. It is my first time doing this and I am pretty nervous about it.

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#23: Aug 14th 2015 at 8:05:44 AM

Ah, ok. Thanks. Three PSI's, huh? Then I'll go for Fire, Thunder and either Shield or Quick Up.

It's ok, you're doing a good job in my opinion.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
Novis from To the Moon's song. Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
#24: Aug 14th 2015 at 5:45:13 PM

Oh, I'm definitely taking starstorm, probably flash as well. I'll keep my third option open for the time being.

You say I am loved, when I don’t feel a thing. You say I am strong, when I think I am weak. You say I am held, when I am falling short.
DarknessAwaits from R'lyeh Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#25: Aug 15th 2015 at 12:27:37 AM

Sorry, I didn't explain clearly: you can have a lot more than three PS Is. You will be able to, like in Earth Bound, have three PS Is for each category.

The rule of three comes up after a level up: you will choose to either learn a new one, or sometimes level up one. Or if you don't want either, you can simply refuse to learn anything and get a bonus stat enhancement.

If you do choose to learn a new PSI, I will give you three options. You'll choose from one.


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