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Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#1: Jul 12th 2011 at 11:04:11 PM

The place is Earth. Not our Earth, for sure, but a Earth. The year is 1921. Okay, so the year is 2011 right now, but I'm narrating something that happened in 1921, got it? Good. Moving on.

Something strange is happening. Not that strange things never happen, but this particlularly Egregious. The laws of reality (well, not our reality, but...yeah, you get the point) have begun to merge with the laws of fiction, in an event called The Transcribing. Conservation of Ninjutsu? Practically a fact of life. The Heroic Cycle? Travel consultants now take it into account. First Law of Gender Bending? Almost never fails. The corollary to this merging is that things that previously only existed in works of fiction - Magic, High technology, Mythic gods, Aliens - are now a part of everyday life.

In addition, shadowy, arcane beings known only as the "Higher Ups" - the gods among gods - are controlling reality while (relatively) unknown to mankind (and werewolfkind, alienkind, talking animal-kind...)

Fast forward tooooo...now. Human civilization has become fairly used to the oddness that is now a part of the world. That english teacher at the local middle school? A ghost. The friendly postal worker? Government android. High-schools offer "advanced wizarding studies" courses. Big bads attempt to take over the world every few years. Discworld novels are considered essential tomes for surviving the modern world. And of course, "Adventurer" is a viable career choice.


In essence, Epic Proportions will be a fairly lighthearted, intentially tropic spec-fic mashup RP. It would be comedy mixed with drama, along with gratuitous adventure and action. So, basically, it's all over the place in terms of genre.


General rules:

  • General RP ettiquette applies. Godmoding, omniscience, ghosting - all no-nos.
  • Despite appearances, this is not a crossover RP. I probably don't have to, but I feel like this should be made clear.
  • Limit of one character per player for now.
  • Even though this RP is all about tropes, you are encouraged to go against stereotype with your character. Noone would read fiction if there weren't any subversions!
  • Magic. I'm going to clearly define magic right here:
    • Magic is the act of funneling Mana, a cosmic energy, through one's body with the power of one's will, using some means to shape the energy into a useful effect. Some magic-users use an alternative energy in the same way, such as a martial artist using their Qi to fuel magic. Channeling that much energy through one's system exhausts the user depending on the power of the magic, but this effect lessens a bit as the user grows in ability. Magic users also tend to focus on an area of specialty. This is because more advanced magical techniques tend to be based off of simpler techniques, so trying to be a generalist would severely undercut one's power.
  • Your character will begin at Ambersky, a small Californian adventuring town. It's up to you to rationalize why they are there.


Behold, the signup sheet!

  • Name: Self explanatory.
  • Age: Also fairly self-explanatory.
  • Race: Can be anything you want as long as it's not overpowered. Details of your race are left up to you.
  • Appearance: What do you look like?
  • Abilities/Skills: What puts you a cut above the rest?
  • Equipment: What do you typically carry around with you? Any special possessions?
  • History: What is your past?
  • Persona: What is your personality like?
  • Other: Anything else you feel you should add.

edited 21st Jul '11 3:19:37 PM by Aniventerie

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KiriAme Thom Raiwhat? Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
Thom Raiwhat?
#2: Jul 15th 2011 at 1:11:38 AM

This is a really intriguing idea. ^_^

I'm not sure I have the time for this or not, but if it ends up being fairly slow-moving then I'd definitely join.

Anyway here's Blackwall
KarlKadaver Stupid Man Suit Wearer from Just offscreen... Since: Apr, 2011
Stupid Man Suit Wearer
#3: Jul 18th 2011 at 9:20:38 AM

I'm also interested in this.

-waits patiently for others to arrive-

Give the world the best you have and you will get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway.
Taco Since: Jan, 2001
#4: Jul 18th 2011 at 3:00:32 PM

Sounds pretty cool, I'm game.

JustaUsername Weredragon | he/him from Melbourne, Australia Since: Jul, 2009
Weredragon | he/him
#5: Jul 18th 2011 at 4:17:08 PM

Curse my curiosity! ...I guess I'll be in...

Some people say I'm lazy. It's hard to disagree.
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
bamack1 Since: Mar, 2010
#7: Jul 19th 2011 at 3:31:43 AM

-scratches chin-

Now this is interesting...

Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#8: Jul 21st 2011 at 2:30:25 PM

Woah. And I thought this thread would've been dead by now! I guess I should update the post with signup info. Good thing I have it all written.

I should let those involved know that I have no experience GMing. If someone would like to co-GM, I'm all for it.

Need a tall, brawny fella to come by and inspect your pickle? Perhaps I may be this fella.
neopie Cessant Sinner in Red from The Land of Heat and Rednecks Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Cessant Sinner in Red
#9: Jul 21st 2011 at 8:32:22 PM

I will sign up for this the INSTANT I wake up.

I ship it.
KarlKadaver Stupid Man Suit Wearer from Just offscreen... Since: Apr, 2011
Stupid Man Suit Wearer
#10: Jul 21st 2011 at 8:37:05 PM

I will also post a character tomorrow!

Give the world the best you have and you will get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway.
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#11: Jul 21st 2011 at 8:54:21 PM

I'll post a character as soon as possible.

KiriAme Thom Raiwhat? Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
Thom Raiwhat?
#12: Jul 22nd 2011 at 5:04:27 AM

I'm not going to be able to GM another RP (just one is enough of a handful,) but I'll post a character. ^_^

  • Name: Felix
  • Age: Either several million years, about five thousand, or slightly more than four, depending on your point of view. See below.
  • Race: Sentient anthropomorphised pebble. Yeah.
  • Appearance: (Usually) A young, vaguely handsome man with vaguely Arabic features and a rather childlike expression. Wears a plain shirt and trousers most of the time, but will get dressed up in a rather snazzy suit if the situation requires it.
  • Abilities/Skills: Thanks to his past, Felix has magic mostly based around material items or illusion. He can cause people to believe they are in love, conjure riches, change outward appearances and shapeshift. He is also a lot more difficult to kill than a human unless the stone he wears around his neck gets damaged. In the past, he was able to grant wishes almost without limit, but since he gained true sentience, he has lost most of that power, and his magic has become more like that of a regular human.
  • Equipment: Around his neck, encased in a small velvet pouch, lies a grey pebble with a blue, pulsing light shining from the centre. This is Felix's previous form, and still the centre of his Mana as well as his life force. Stealing this stone will cause his human form to slowly fade away unless it is quickly returned to him, and breaking it will kill him (although a sword through the heeart will kill his human form anyway, if not his spirit).
  • History: For several million years, Felix was a rock lying on the bottom of a river. One day, a boy searching for treasure at the bottom of the river picked up the pebble, thinking it was a coin and eventually keeping it as a good-luck charm. The charm worked, and when he grew up, a stroke of improbable fortune made the boy become incredibly wealthy. As the charm was passed or stolen from generation to generation, it became evident that the stone really did have the power to grant wishes, and for thousands of years the wishes of greedy people strengthened the stone, until it pulsed with blue light. Then, one day, only a few years ago, a girl was given the stone by her grandmother. Thinking that such a beautiful heirloom should have a name, she called it "Felix." Being given a name stirred something inside the stone, and it became sentient, creating a human form for itself. The years in between are a mystery, but somehow he ended up in California.
  • Persona: Felix is still getting used to the real world; he has a childlike outlook, and often speaks his mind without thinking. He can also be somewhat conceited on occasion. Felix is not afraid to ask for what he wants, as he believes that it is everybody's duty to grant the wishes of others. Thus, while he will selflessly do whatever is asked of him, he will never hesitate to ask for something himself, even when others might see it as inappropriate. He is also prone to sudden temper tantrums when things don't go his way, or to rather... uninhibited displays of joy, affection, etc.
  • Other: Eheh... Sorry if this is OP, or conflicts with the setting (I've probably taken a few too many liberties here). I just had the idea of a good-luck charm gaining sentience, and suddenly this... whatever-it-is happened.

O_O Long signup is long... sorry about that. I got carried away.

edited 30th Aug '11 5:30:05 AM by KiriAme

Anyway here's Blackwall
Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#13: Jul 22nd 2011 at 6:13:35 AM

That. Is. AWESOME! Very japanese folklore-esque. Accepted with GUSTO.

Need a tall, brawny fella to come by and inspect your pickle? Perhaps I may be this fella.
KarlKadaver Stupid Man Suit Wearer from Just offscreen... Since: Apr, 2011
Stupid Man Suit Wearer
#14: Jul 22nd 2011 at 6:36:36 AM

I hope he's not too ridiculous. Playing Streets Of Rage while coming up with a character concept is a dangerous combination.

  • Name: Ralph
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 20
  • Race: Humanoid Degraded Boss
  • Appearance: Taller than average, he is of muscular build and Caucasian. He has green, spiky hair and is usually seen wearing a blue vest with a red t-shirt underneath and blue jeans.
  • Abilities/Skills: He is a Combat Pragmatist who is good at what he does. He is capable of using just about anything as a weapon (bottles, knives, katanas, pipes, 2x4s, other people…) he also seems to be Made of Iron as he can take many blows before going down.
  • Equipment: He usually just uses whatever he finds lying about.
  • History: The seedier parts of Ambersky are/were ruled by a gang who call themselves “The Flyboyz”. Ralph used to be a “Level 1 Boss” within the gang, but he soon became tired of getting beat up by bad dudes and chicks in miniskirts, so he struck out on his own. This is where he realized his true fighting potential. He got really good at beating dudes up and fought in the underground fighting rings for a while, but he wanted to do more with his life, so he left that too. He eventually started working at a youth center, trying to convince kids to stay in school and say no to drugs, and most of all to not run with the bad crowd. When “The Flyboyz” caught wind of what Ralph was doing, they sent their best Mooks to stop him. They would’ve kidnapped his girlfriend, but he didn’t have one at the time, so they burned down the youth center instead. Swearing revenge, he beat up all the mooks, including his former boss, Da Big Boss. He became a real hero that day and found his true calling. Now he travels throughout the city, hoping to find more bad guys to beat up.
  • Persona: Ralph has taken a lot of blows to the head in his day and as a consequence he’s just barely on this side of Idiot Hero territory. He’s fluent in English and Totally Radical. “Like, yeah brah! I’m gonna take you down! Downtown! Way down! Down to the ground!” …You get the idea. He’s a pretty good-natured guy and even refuses to attack someone from behind, and he often calls his attacks.
  • Other: He can heal himself by eating food and drinking soda. His favorite food is pizza.

edited 22nd Jul '11 6:39:30 AM by KarlKadaver

Give the world the best you have and you will get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway.
Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#15: Jul 22nd 2011 at 7:14:06 AM

I like it. Accepted.

edited 22nd Jul '11 7:14:41 AM by Aniventerie

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Taco Since: Jan, 2001
#16: Jul 22nd 2011 at 9:51:57 AM

  • Name: Jessie Marion
  • Age: 20
  • Race: Human/Amazon
  • Appearance: Jesse is really tall and muscular(being an Amazon and all), standing at about six and a half feet with extremely broad shoulders. Under their armor they have short-cropped brown hair and chiseled features, with an easily readable and very expressive(often in fear) face.
  • Abilities/Skills: Jessie is exceptionally strong and agile as befits their ancestry, and is very skilled with their two-handed sword. They also know some basic history of feminism and has a head filled with bullshitty Freudian psychology.
  • Equipment: The horse-sized Mega Neko mount Jessie stole from the family named Max, a suit of medieval plate mail outfitted with an enchantment that makes it actually effective against stuff like lasers and gunfire(actively averting Armor Is Useless), and an enormous BFS carried along the back of the armor, as long as Jessie is tall and as wide as a man's arm.
  • History: Jessie comes from the Marion family. They are a family of nothing but women, always marrying outside of the family and insisting on keeping their name. And it's not like they're Moe Moe. No. Each and every Marion is a Hot Amazon, Action Girl, or Straw Feminist, strongly believing in misandry and the superior sex. Jessie was born to a family of two older sisters, the first male Marion in hundreds of generations. Almost immediately, he was shunned by his sisters, accusing literally everything he did of being sexist or symbolic of his male psyche. Over time they forced him to try to become a poet or a writer to defy his gender role, but out of some weird defiance of the initial defiance of traditional gender roles, Jessie ran away from home and trained to become a knight. He found an Old Master out in rural Scotland, who eventually bequeathed him his armor and sword, to be used proudly as a Travelling Swordsman.
  • Persona: Despite allegedly being a stalwart knight, Jessie is timid and polite, constantly paranoid about offending anyone. When actually called out to fight or rescue a princess, he has a tendency to waffle between Knight in Shining Armor and once again asking if the princess is fine with not fighting on her own. Overall, he's hesitant and weak for such a "strong" knight.
  • Other: I want to explain what I mean by the Marions all being female. For example, Alice Marion and Bob Smith got married. They became Alice and Bob Marion, and had a daughter, Clarice Marion, who married Dave Johnson, who became Clarice and Dave Marion, and so on.

So tell me, how long did it take for you to figure out Jessie was a guy?

Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#17: Jul 22nd 2011 at 10:48:19 AM

Interesting. He's accepted.

The weird thing is when I saw the name "Jesse" my mind jumped to male. I think it's due to only knowing one Jesse in my life, who was a guy. Of course, then I saw the Amazon thing and the gender-unspecific pronouns and got really confused.

Need a tall, brawny fella to come by and inspect your pickle? Perhaps I may be this fella.
Tidal_Wave_17 Since: Sep, 2009
#18: Jul 26th 2011 at 2:51:10 PM

I'm interested in joining. Here is my character.

  • Name: Misti Lewis
  • Age: 14
  • Race: Antromorphic Feline
  • Appearance: Black body fur with a white spot of fur on her chest, and a white left foot/paw. Hair fur is same color as body fur, and just slightly longer. Has olive green eyes. She is about 5'foot even, and a bit thick, along with not being developed yet. Wears loose T-shirts that are usually a single dark primary color (Blue, Red, Green) and khaki pants, along with plain sandals. Hates fancy or tight fitting clothes.
  • Abilities/Skills: Usual cat-like abilities: Able to jump a story high, flexible, acute senses. Can run a bit faster than most of her race, but tires out easily.
  • Equipment: A cell phone and a small, neon pink mouse toy.
  • History: Born with her fraternal twin brother, Monk, she had a fairly normal childhood, even with her father not around. Unfortunately, Monk was killed in a car accident when they were both eight. Since Misti had always considered herself his protecter, this shook her up greatly. She is now a semi-normal adolescent, living at home with her mother and avoiding her father whenever he comes around.
  • Persona: Misti is a spaz. She likes to run around in little circles and is curious about new things, though she will watch from a safe distance and run if she feels the threat of danger. She has trust issues with people who aren't family. Rarely seen without her mother. When she is without her, she is very quiet and anxious. A bit morbid at times.
  • Other: Um, not really much to add.

She's based off a kitten we keep outdoors. I'm worried she sounds like a You-Know-What. Give me an honest opinion and tell me if there is anything you would like me to add.

Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#19: Jul 27th 2011 at 3:55:52 PM

That seems mostly fine. I'm only worried about her being too tied down. The fact that she's under parental control and is apparently a minor might be a sticky point. She's accepted, but if you can't justify her being able to adventure in-game then you might want to consider reworking her background.

Need a tall, brawny fella to come by and inspect your pickle? Perhaps I may be this fella.
Tidal_Wave_17 Since: Sep, 2009
#20: Jul 27th 2011 at 7:28:22 PM

I could make it so her mother is usually absent and she moves around unsupervised regularly.

MacDuffy from Enies Lobby Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#21: Jul 27th 2011 at 10:46:01 PM

This is a beautiful thing, I refuse to not be a part of it.

Name: Baldur Boozebeard

Age: 942

Race: Hooch Dwemer, the ancient Dwarven race that discovered and mastered the element Alcohol

Apperance: Short, as is the proper dwarven stature, with a long and shaggy auburn-colored beard. Also has tanned skin, a pair of golden eyes and a shiny bald head. Clothes consist of a stained tan apron wrapped around a white wifebeater, with dark brown slacks and a rather classy pair of black shoes. The scent of beer follows him wherever he goes.

Abilities/Skills: As a Hooch Dwemer, Baldur has completely mastered the ancient, mysterious powers of alcohol. Aside from giving him the alcohol tolerance of a steel wall, Baldur becomes stronger, faster, and more agile the more he consumes. He also becomes capable of new abilities, depending on his blood alcohol level.

0.10: Baldur can convert one alcoholic drink into a healing potion per every .10 new BAC points.

0.20: Baldur can ignite some of the alcohol in his stomach to breathe fire.

0.30: Baldur can transfer the alcohol within his own body into the body of another.

0.40: Baldur can unleash a powerful sonic attack by singing very, very badly.

0.50: Baldur can telekinetically control all alcohol within a ten mile radius.

Baldur is also extremely skilled in the art of forging with alcohol, able to craft weapons and armor out of solid booze.

Of course, when Baldur gets drunk, he REALLY gets drunk, and after hitting the 0.20 mark, his allignment immediately shifts to Chaotic Stupid.

Equipment: A +2 Beer Battleaxe, which has a chance to cause someone who is cut by it to become drunk, a small assortment of glass mugs, and medium sized tankard full of ale, which he keeps strapped to his back.

History: For centuries, the Hooch Dwemer have lay dormant within the mountains of the world, perfecting their sacred art of Brewing after discovering alcohol many an eon ago. Now, confident in their abilities and stricken with a desire to share their art to the world, the Hooch Dwemer have released hundreds of their brothers, known as the Boozemasters, to spread their teachings and show them their might. Baldur Boozebeard is one such Boozemaster. With his mighty ace and his tankard of the good stuff, he wanders the earth from tavern to tavern, bar to bar, to enlighten others of the Miracle of Alcohol. Especially the women, God bless the women....

Personality: Baldur is loud, bombastic, boastful, and fun-loving. He's always ready to share a drink with anyone, even a guy he just beat the shit out of. And to him, Drinking Buddies are closer than brothers, and he will defend them with his life. Of course, after a lot of beers, it's best advised to steer clear, as Baldur is an unpredictable madman when he's drunk. He may punch you in the face out of nowhere, then grab you from the floor and french you just as fast. The things he's done when wasted had been told in bard's tales and horror stories across the planet. Like any good self respecting dwarf, he has a deep-seated and righteous hatred for those filthy elves. Goddamn elves and their trees...

My first TV Tropes RPG. This oughta be a blast!

deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#22: Aug 10th 2011 at 8:46:07 PM

  • Name: James Black
  • Age: 24
  • Race: Human.
  • Appearance: Black hair, blue eyes, tall, wears jeans, t-shirt, and a duster.
  • Abilities/Skills: Incredible swordsmanship. Can cut stone. Incredible speed.
  • Equipment: Two obsidian scimitars.
  • History: James grew up a relatively normal, if incredibly drama filled, childhood. He had a relatively good life: went to a good school, had a nice family, was dating a sweet girl. However, this changed when his "long lost cousin" moved in from out of town. His "cousin" seemed to good to be true, and, in fact, seemed perfect. However, he had a sort of entitlement complex, but, and, to James, this was the worst part, no one else seemed to mind, in fact, everyone changed their lives to accommodate. However, James did nothing, as everyone seemed to be happier, but no body trusted him after that. Eventually, James had enough. You see, James's girlfriend inexplicably decided to break up with James just to be with his "cousin", so James confronted him. The ensuing fight was the stuff of legends. They yelled at each other for at least three hours, and that was before others joined the fight. Over the next few hours, James was in a shouting match with practically everyone he knew. The fight ended with him leaving home forever, taking his families, all but forgotten, ancestral weapons with him. And so, like that, he wandered the world with naught but his clothes and his swords, finding food and jobs when he could, begging when he couldn't. Eventually, he found his way to a small Californian town, Ambersky.
  • Persona: James is a cold and jaded person who likes to keep to himself. He trusts no one, especially not himself, and sees darkness in everyone. He tries to do the right thing where he can, but he tends to be a bit harsh.
  • Other: He is essentially a Ron the Death Eater from a badly written Insert Fixer Relationship Black Hole Sue Fic years after the fic was finished. He left home when he was about 18, and he lived in a small town in Iowa.

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