[ CLOSED][PTU] [PBP] [SKYPE] Chronicles of Kavaar: Civil War
May 8, 2017 4:31:12 GMT
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Post by Crowned Crow on May 8, 2017 4:31:12 GMT
Welcome travelers to New Albion, the shining glory of the region of Kavaar! If there's anyone or anything worth knowing you're bound to run into them, or a mention of them here! From the seediest rascal, to an evangelical face of a religious organization, most everything sprouts and blooms starting from this city of ours! Now, you may be wondering why you've been asked to help out, no doubt by word of mouth, or perhaps a digital flier that you've come across, and well there's no sugar coating it: war is upon us. Not everyone sees eye to eye, and several of the big players have gotten a bit big for their britches, but they're still stalemated, now it's up to the help of outsiders to tip the scales. Perhaps you were born in Kavaar, perhaps you came from across the vast ocean, all that matters now is that things have reached a tipping point and someone needs to decide where things fall.
Technology level:
Character generation rules:
Submissions:
The Factions: These are the Five primary factions that will be available upon character creation, that isn't to say there aren't more but they do not have the power on their own to be considered major players, feel free to come up with your own churches and organizations! Characters made with them in mind will however be considered freelance for character generation.
Zeitgeist Disciples:
The DuVal Family:
Malphas Unlimited:
Kavaar United:
Freelancer:
Fakemon/Homebrew:
Posting/ Contact habits:
Technology level:
In the region of Kavaar, the concept and use of gunpowder was never discovered. Instead the microchip was, and the way technology has advanced is far different. Flying cars, and sprawling electrical networks are all very real. Pokeballs are connected to an individual's genetic id when they are used, requiring either an official professor, or someone skilled enough to break through the securities to access a pokeball that is not yours. Magic exists in very small quantities, but technological advancements have made it easier to draw those powers out. Where someone might have been able to provide warmth, with the help of magitech they could for example brandish a blade of flame from a specialized hilt. While flashy and elaborate close range weapons exist, there is currently no knowledge of any sort of ranged weaponry, and as such guns, rifles and the like do not exist.
Character generation rules:
Player characters will start at third level, with a single level 15 pokemon of their choice within a set criteria. Namely, chosen pokemon must be an underdog with at least 1 evolution remaining. Pokemon will be subject to gm approval, and will have a special addition made to them. (This will be decided after I have chosen the 3-4 players and will be largely based on backstory.)
During character creation you must also choose one of the 5 factions, but do not write them down on the sheet, instead send me a private message over this forum for me to keep track of them. If you would for example like your character to be backing an organization not listed you will be considered freelance, and we can discuss your choice more in depth privately!
Not all classes will be available to begin with, or maybe at all!
Those restricted classes are as follows: Glitch Bender, Elementalists, and all supernaturals from the core book aside from Ninja.
Aside from that, anything from the Core book, Game of Throhs, Do Porygon Dream of Mareep, the Playtest Packets, the community Alola Dex, or homebrews if they are run by me first are fair game!
Marksman will be allowed, however they will be using alternative ranged weapons, such as bows and slings.
Starting funds and equipment will be decided at a later date, heavily influenced by your chosen faction.
During character creation you must also choose one of the 5 factions, but do not write them down on the sheet, instead send me a private message over this forum for me to keep track of them. If you would for example like your character to be backing an organization not listed you will be considered freelance, and we can discuss your choice more in depth privately!
Not all classes will be available to begin with, or maybe at all!
Those restricted classes are as follows: Glitch Bender, Elementalists, and all supernaturals from the core book aside from Ninja.
Aside from that, anything from the Core book, Game of Throhs, Do Porygon Dream of Mareep, the Playtest Packets, the community Alola Dex, or homebrews if they are run by me first are fair game!
Marksman will be allowed, however they will be using alternative ranged weapons, such as bows and slings.
Starting funds and equipment will be decided at a later date, heavily influenced by your chosen faction.
Submissions:
Submissions will be open until May 21st, 12:00 pm(noon) PST. I will then take another look through all candidates and choose the 3-4 players that I would like to be my group for this particular campaign. I wish everyone the best of luck, and hope to see plenty of lovely character concepts.~
Rp samples are welcome and encouraged! Some examples that they could be are: Something talking about their tie with their faction directly to me without the others knowing, or a snapshot from one of their memories. These will let me get a quick look at your roleplaying style and should help me get a better understanding of your characters.
Rp samples are welcome and encouraged! Some examples that they could be are: Something talking about their tie with their faction directly to me without the others knowing, or a snapshot from one of their memories. These will let me get a quick look at your roleplaying style and should help me get a better understanding of your characters.
The Factions: These are the Five primary factions that will be available upon character creation, that isn't to say there aren't more but they do not have the power on their own to be considered major players, feel free to come up with your own churches and organizations! Characters made with them in mind will however be considered freelance for character generation.
Zeitgeist Disciples:
The Zeitgeist Disciples are a vast religious network. Their belief is that every electronic construct that society has created now has a soul of its own. It is their desire to end the mistreatment of machines, and to further the development of sentient A.I. so that they can better communicate their wishes to the populace at large. Of all the various religious organizations they seem to be the only one growing in numbers near exponentially. The current head of the Disciples is an old male, marked by the telltale signs of Elemental stims by the name of Maur.
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The DuVal Family:
Ruthless, Relentless, Rash, these are all words that can be used to describe the DuVal family. This sprawling mafia is known to do everything in their power to get back at anyone that offends them in any way. They rose to the top of the underworld by destroy their opposition, such as other mafia families, but they always leave a sparse few to live and tell the tale, or perhaps they are hoping they take their anger and grow stronger to take them on again. The current Don, Candice resides in the DuVal Chateau overlooking a large span of the city.
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Malphas Unlimited:
Malphas Unlimited is a corporation that slowly worked its way up the ranks, and before anybody was wise to their schemes became a megacorporation of massive strength. They are... surprisingly civil however, regulating prices to be reasonable, and treating their workers with kindness and respect. For some reason however, there is no archived record of them from before 5 years ago, and even those that were alive can't seem to remember them. Their current C.E.O. resides in a seemingly inconspicuous building in the middle of the bustling business district.
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Kavaar United:
Kavaar United is the current face of the government and is doing its best to quell the discourse of the region. Most of their resources are spent sending out relief units and military support to areas where martial law has grown to dangerous levels. Their other resources are spent handling riots, and dealing with the press as best as they can. The current president Veronica is not shy to showing her face to the public, and is often seen travelling to cities but is currently residing in the Kavaar Embassy.
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Freelancer:
So you've decided not to join up with one of the four big dogs in Kavaar's forefront. Or perhaps you've decided to back one of the lesser known groups the result is the same. You can and will still make your mark on the world, it will simple be a bit harder. Without someone covering your tracks, every action will have a more defined reaction, you are free to curry favours with any of the factions, but you may also come to bear the resentment from any of them. Ultimately, the shape of your trail is up to you, and at the end of the day misfortune or success will be yours to proclaim as earned with your own two hands.
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Fakemon/Homebrew:
Not everyone is fond of them, but fakemon will most definitely be making an appearance in this campaign. In addition to some lightly homebrewed moves/abilities/and status effects. The intent is to provide a new experience to older players and introduce a bit of uncertainty. That being said it will not be entirely, or even mostly fakemon! The ratio will likely be in the ballpark of 2-8, or maybe 3-7 in relation to pre-established pokemon.
Posting/ Contact habits:
I will at the bare minimum check on the thread once a day, and would like every other participant to do the same if able, that being said I would also like everyone interested in joining to join the Skype group. This way we can keep in contact better, and discuss things pertaining to the game in a set location.
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