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SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#1: Jun 23rd 2011 at 2:19:10 PM

If you don't know what Black Rock Universe is, it is a fanmade tabletop gaming system based off of the Black Rock Shooter universe, mostly the OVA.

Black Rock Universe is a twofold game, on the one hand, it's a fairly typical high school slice of life show, in tabletop game form. But on the other, it's an epic fantasy with a gothic look.

The setting can best be summed up thus: There is an Other World distinct from our own, a world of endless checkerboard patterns, chains, rust, skulls, and cathedrals. The Other World sometimes bumps into our own, and our counterparts, our Other Selves, act out our disputes in the Other World as epic battles.

The game manual can be found via the link labeled "Black Rock Universe" on the Black Rock Shooter page. If you want to sign up, I highly recommend reading it. It's only 8 pages long, one of which is the title and the last of which we're not using.

There is one difference between what is layed out there and what we'll be playing here, and that is that, I will not make you roll to determine your relationships with other characters. You may pick them, as long as they're not all the same.

You don't really need a prior familiarization with the Black Rock Shooter OVA (and certainly not the song) to play this, but I recommend it anyway, as it is awesome.

edit: One more thing, there's a bit about names at the very end. Ignore that, you can make any name you want. As long as it's cool.

I need the following for signups

  • Character Name
    • Physical Description
  • Other Self Name
    • Aspect: This is a short phrase that reveals some inner truth about your character's identity. I will use this to give you boosts in certain situations, and if I feel like being mean (unlikely, I'm a nice GM) I will use it to incur penalties too. But you must have one.
    • Physical Description
      • Weapon (This has no actual impact on gameplay, so go nuts.)
  • Psyche (Stats)
    • Repression: this will always be 1 to start, the others are
    • Passion:
    • Wits:
    • Logic:
    • Tenacity:
    • Confidence:

edited 23rd Jun '11 6:41:26 PM by SpainSun

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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#2: Jun 23rd 2011 at 2:37:39 PM

Hmm it says that the document is not available to me...

I'll see if I can find it elsewhere.

EDIT: Got it.

edited 23rd Jun '11 2:39:55 PM by daltar

SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#3: Jun 23rd 2011 at 2:40:38 PM

Huh, that's bizarre

How'd you fix it?

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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#4: Jun 23rd 2011 at 2:45:01 PM

I used to link on the Black Rock Shooter Trope page and somehow that one worked.

SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#5: Jun 23rd 2011 at 2:46:43 PM

post edited to note that fact.

Anyway, are you implying you want in?

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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#6: Jun 23rd 2011 at 2:50:27 PM

Indeed I am.

edited 23rd Jun '11 2:50:35 PM by daltar

SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#7: Jun 23rd 2011 at 2:51:01 PM

oh-k!

Can I get a name (both normal and Other Self) and physical description, plz?

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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#8: Jun 23rd 2011 at 3:06:07 PM

Working on it.

Hmm might I guess that you'll be using the color green in your character?

SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#9: Jun 23rd 2011 at 3:19:10 PM

I will not have a player character, most likely. I will however, be controlling our Big Bad.

Out of curiosity, why do you say that?

And, if you could do me a favor, if you know anyone else who likes BRS, could you show them this? Cuz, recruitment is going slowly. ^_^;

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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#10: Jun 23rd 2011 at 3:22:01 PM

Oh I thought you were going to be using a GMPC.

If that was the case, seeing you avatar and deducing you like the awesomeness of Death Master I was wondering if your character would have a green color scheme. Since I don't want to repeat colors too much I was just checking to see if green was taken.

As for somebody who likes Black Rock Shooter... Hmmmg... nobody in particular comes to mind...

edited 23rd Jun '11 3:22:45 PM by daltar

SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#11: Jun 23rd 2011 at 3:24:42 PM

oh well. :/

I'm just hoping enough people show interest to get this off the ground. We only need two or three more at the most.

I might use a GMPC, I haven't decided. If I do, her color scheme wouldn't be green anyway, so no worries.

edited 23rd Jun '11 3:25:10 PM by SpainSun

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ReDead Mechanoid Soldier Since: Apr, 2010
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#12: Jun 23rd 2011 at 4:35:49 PM

Sounds pretty cool.

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SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#13: Jun 23rd 2011 at 4:47:53 PM

Is that a yes?

If I play a character, that'll be three.

Anyway! I'd like all descrptions and junk by tomorrow if it all possible.

I also need to know if you're rolling your Psyche (stats) or point buying. I'd recommend the former personally, but it's wholly up to you.

Then we need to sort out how the game will be played (we can do it either on the forums or over an IRC, but I'm bad with those).

edited 23rd Jun '11 4:48:43 PM by SpainSun

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ReDead Mechanoid Soldier Since: Apr, 2010
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#14: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:00:15 PM

I'd prefer to do the RP here, because none of the connections available to me are reliably able to connect to IRC.

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SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#15: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:01:44 PM

Well, I guess that makes sense.

IRC is lame, anyway

Moving on, I need a name of both your character and their Other Self, and a physical description for both, as well as whether you'll be rolling your stats or point buying.

edited 23rd Jun '11 5:02:59 PM by SpainSun

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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#16: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:14:41 PM

Alright I have mine ready. Rolled and based on the results she has a complete different personality from what I first envisioned. Nevertheless I'm pleased with the results.

  • Morisato Midori
  • Black★Pike Forest
  • Stats
    • Repression: 1
    • Passion: 6
    • Wits: 6
    • Logic: 6
    • Tenacity: 8
    • Confidence: 7
  • Aspects:
    • Morisato Midori - Hard Worker.

Very long dark hair reaching past her hips, with just a slight shade of green to it. She usually lets it loose through once in a while she wears twin tails. Her earnest eyes are a pure emerald color and her skin is pale with a very slight tan due to the sun. As for height she's mostly average though on the short side of it with a thin delicate looking build... which doesn't quite indicate the girl's boundless energy.

Black★Pike Forest for her part looks just like Midori with a few differences. Her eyes glow a green color, her hair is always tied into two tails by a couple of green leaves, slightly reminiscent of animal ears. She wears a black dress, with long sleeves which end into a spade pattern on the back of Black★Pike Forest's hands. The dress is cut on the back, revealing the upper half of Black★Pike Forest's back. She wears black stockings with no shoes and her weapon is, of course, a long black pike.

edited 23rd Jun '11 6:58:07 PM by daltar

SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#17: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:16:13 PM

gah, guys I was supposed to roll your stats...oh well

you can keep yours too, I guess, Re Dead.

Anyway, character....ACCEPTED

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Wolffang Burn Baby Burn from Over the Rainbow Since: Jun, 2011
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#18: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:16:48 PM

I'm not sure if it's too late or not, but mind if I join in?

"What the hell are you doing?" "I'm playing a role, sir, what are you doing?"
SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#19: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:21:24 PM

Not too late at all, check the guidelines and read the manual.

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Wolffang Burn Baby Burn from Over the Rainbow Since: Jun, 2011
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#20: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:23:20 PM

Alrighty, will do.

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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#21: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:25:37 PM

Arghm should have guessed that.

Sorry for that Spain! And thanks for letting me keep the stats.

SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#22: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:31:32 PM

'salright.

So, I dunno. Should I introduce the Big Bad by giving her a signup? :P

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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#23: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:34:47 PM

Hmmm depends... do we want to unveil the myste... Let us see, let us see, let us see!

SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#24: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:36:25 PM

Well, I suppose I can give you a little peek.

But I can't unveil the whole thing yet.

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SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#25: Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:38:05 PM

  • ★★★★
    • ★★★★
  • The Star★Maiden
    • SM has long, winding white hair reaches well to her feet, which are almost always bare, her eyes are a mellow, flaky gold, and she wears a flowing white gown.
      • She wields a simple, black staff.
    • Aspect: The Friend of Sorrow
  • Psyche
    • Repression: ★
    • Passion: ★
    • Wits: ★
    • Logic: ★
    • Tenacity: ★
    • Confidence: ★

you no get to see her stats and name. :p[lol]

edited 23rd Jun '11 6:42:22 PM by SpainSun

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