GONE ITP Setup and Discussion

[Zexion]

So welcome to GONE In The Playground! The basic premise is this:
On May 12th, near a small town called Kloats, a 10-mile bubble suddenly sprang into existence, directly around the nuclear power station.
At the same time, everyone inside the bubble age 15 or older disappeared. Nobody knows where they have gone, or if they're even still alive.
Nothing can get in or out of the bubble, which is refereed to as the FAYZ (Fallout Area Youth Zone).

The actual FFRPG has NOT started yet, this is just so that I can gauge interest for this game. So... DISCUSS!

[Zexion]

Anyone? Oh, wait, there's more text:

The people in the FAYZ had been noticing some strange things going on before the FAYZ appeared, and some of that has decided to show.
But now, some of the children have developed powers, that seem to be growing daily. A boy, Max, who can read minds, was the first. A girl, Lydia, who can shapeshift, was the second.

PCs would have powers, btw.

[Zexion]

So... does anyone want to join? :smallbiggrin::smallconfused::smallfrown:

[Akashi]

Tell me more...what is the general power level? (The general power level being equal to some kind of comic book super hero.) And will the game be dark and gritty? or happy go lucky? Or? Tell me what you think the game should look like.

[Zexion]

Tell me more...what is the general power level? (The general power level being equal to some kind of comic book super hero.) And will the game be dark and gritty? or happy go lucky? Or? Tell me what you think the game should look like.
Well, in the books there is a system of measuring power levels in bars. One-bar is weak, two bars are moderate, three bars is strong, and four bars is overpowered.

EDIT: And fairly gritty, yes.

[IcemanJRC]

If you actually get some people, I'll join. Only if there's like three or four more people when we start though...

[Zexion]

If you actually get some people, I'll join. Only if there's like three or four more people when we start though...
Okay. I do have an RL friend who might be joining.

[Zexion]

So, I would like everyone thinking of joining to post a general character idea, following the below sheet.

MAX
Age: 13
Powers: Mind-reading.
Power Level: 3 bar
Description: Max is a cynical, sarcastic teenager who treats the FAYZ as an opportunity to live without parental restrictions. He encourages people to use the resources of Kloats to have as much fun as possible, without regard for self-sufficiency. He uses his mind-reading power to detect people who threaten him, and have them imprisoned in the town Toys’R’Us, which he has taken over as a “government installation”.

Remember that nobody can have an age of 15 or over, and power levels should hover around 2 or 3, unless you have the GM's (my) permission. Also, nobody's powers have developed yet, although they will in the first couple of pages.

Also, Jalfje (my RL friend) and I have been working on his character sheet, which is as follows:

JAMIE
Age: 11
Powers: Not Developed Yet. (Telekinetic self-propulsion, breathing underwater)
Power Level: 2 bar.
Description: An enthusiastic kid with dirty blond hair, and pale eyes, which fade to pure white when he uses his power. He can move very quickly underwater (84 mph), and slightly slower on land (74 mph).

[Jalfje]

Hi, jalfje here.
I will playing, and using the "Jamie" character. Just letting people know. :smallbiggrin:

[Zexion]

Hi, jalfje here.
I will playing, and using the "Jamie" character. Just letting people know. :smallbiggrin:
Yes. Yes you will. :smallannoyed:

Yeah.

[Jalfje]

:confused: so when are we starting?

[Maximum Zersk]

:confused: so when are we starting?

I believe when more people join.

[Zexion]

I believe when more people join.
That is correct. Although if people post their character sheets, then we could get the game ready.

[IcemanJRC]

You playing MZ? If so, that's four and I'll whip up a character.

[Maximum Zersk]

I'm still thinking about it. I'm probably going to be really busy with NarutoITP soon, and I have to get FMAITP and OCITP back on track, it seems. Then there's this webcomic I'm working on with somebody and...

Well, I'll see. Doesn't help that my finals in Math and English are coming soon. Luckily, it's my First Year at High School, so it shouldn't be as bad as later years.

[IcemanJRC]

By the way, has the second issue been posted? Or are you still working on it? Narutoitp I don't forsee starting the invasion to soon, and even then everyone's pretty sslow when it comes to posting, OCitp isn't your responsibility, so I don't see why you coulldn't give it a shot. But what do I know? How's being a freshman BTW? I'm gonna be a fish when I head back to school.

Character being thought of as we speak/type.

[Zexion]

You playing MZ? If so, that's four and I'll whip up a character.
Well, there's me, Jalfje, probably bvdk, and possibly Akashi. So that's five, including you.

EDIT: Remember, the age limit is 14, and powers have to be biologically possible. So teleportation is a stretch, but allowed, but technopathy is not, because it's not biological.

[Maximum Zersk]

By the way, has the second issue been posted? Or are you still working on it? Narutoitp I don't forsee starting the invasion to soon, and even then everyone's pretty sslow when it comes to posting, OCitp isn't your responsibility, so I don't see why you coulldn't give it a shot. But what do I know?

Character being thought of as we speak/type.

What do you mean by Second Issue? :smallconfused:

Well, OC's been slowed down recently, so yeah.

[IcemanJRC]

I wasn't including myself, and I forgot about bv saying they might play. I meant strip, I get terminology mixed up all the time.

[Zexion]

Well, there's me, Jalfje, probably bvdk, and possibly Akashi. So that's five, including you.

EDIT: Remember, the age limit is 14, and powers have to be biologically possible. So teleportation is a stretch, but allowed, but technopathy is not, because it's not biological.
Edited, so I'm reposting.

[IcemanJRC]

At about what age is the teddy bear and blankey age? On average. Like five?

[Zexion]

At about what age is the teddy bear and blankey age? On average. Like five?
Something like that, yes.

[IcemanJRC]

Cool. My character is gonna be five then, probably some power like making his teddy bear move around and stuff. Subconscious telekinesis or something.

[Maximum Zersk]

I wasn't including myself, and I forgot about bv saying they might play. I meant strip, I get terminology mixed up all the time.

Oh. :smallredface:

No, I'm still working on it.

[Zexion]

Cool. My character is gonna be five then, probably some power like making his teddy bear move around and stuff. Subconscious telekinesis or something.
OK. Is it alright if he has a twin named Colin?

[IcemanJRC]

Okay, it seems like it'll have some good moments, looking forward to it.:smallbiggrin:

I have determined that my kid will be a five year old boy named Ethan Fletcher, and he will make his giant teddy bear move on its own, so that it's like an escort. That's all I got so far...

Ethan would enjoy having a brother.:smallbiggrin:

[Zexion]

Okay, it seems like it'll have some good moments, looking forward to it.:smallbiggrin:

I have determined that my kid will be a five year old boy named Ethan Fletcher, and he will make his giant teddy bear move on its own, so that it's like an escort. That's all I got so far...

Ethan would enjoy having a brother.:smallbiggrin:
Alright. Is Ethan a social kid? Because Colin is... not. At all. He ignores people.

[IcemanJRC]

My plan was to make Ethan the kind of kid who cuddles into his teddy baer because he gets scared of everything, I guess I could change him.

[Zexion]

My plan was to make Ethan the kind of kid who cuddles into his teddy baer because he gets scared of everything, I guess I could change him.
Actually, that's perfect. Ethan can be scared of everything, and Colin can be completely nonreactive to everything. Think autistic-level social skills, but because he doesn't want to talk to people, not because he's autistic.

[IcemanJRC]

Not a whole lot of RP opportunities with that combo...
Ethan's still gonna be a scardey cat, but I might make him a bit social to... He'll be scared of the dark, definitely, and monsters, but maybe just those. He'll be at least a bit social, but Collin could use Ethan's fears to make him not wanna do stuff, if Collin didn't want to, like threaten him with monsters if he trys to play with some person Collin doesn't like... Or something, he's gonna be pretty gullible.

[Zexion]

Not a whole lot of RP opportunities with that combo...
Ethan's still gonna be a scardey cat, but I might make him a bit social to... He'll be scared of the dark, definitely, and monsters, but maybe just those. He'll be at least a bit social, but Collin could use Ethan's fears to make him not wanna do stuff, if Collin didn't want to, like threaten him with monsters if he trys to play with some person Collin doesn't like... Or something, he's gonna be pretty gullible.
Colin is... nonresponsive. He doesn't really talk to anyone, except for Ethan, because he trusts him. And he tries to convince him that there are no monsters, but it doesn't work, because all the animals are mutating around them. :smalltongue:

[Maximum Zersk]

Okay, it seems like it'll have some good moments, looking forward to it.:smallbiggrin:


I've got some ideas for it. :smallwink:

[bvdk99]

I'm thinking of a sassy 14-year old named Stellarado who can manipulate friction.

[Zexion]

I'm thinking of a sassy 14-year old named Stellarado who can manipulate friction.
Explain what that would involve. Also, how much control? Would she be able to slide her hand frictionlessly across a guy's face, but leave serious burns on him? :smalleek:

[IcemanJRC]

That works Zex. So let's see, 5 year old twins, one is a scaredy cat that animated his teddy bear and is brothers with an antisocial weirdo... They need a big sister... And a T.V. show, do they still get electricity and cable and such?

[Maximum Zersk]

That works Zex. So let's see, 5 year old twins, one is a scaredy cat that animated his teddy bear and is brothers with an antisocial weirdo... They need a big sister... And a T.V. show, do they still get electricity and cable and such?

Antisocial or Asocial?

[Zexion]

That works Zex. So let's see, 5 year old twins, one is a scaredy cat that animated his teddy bear and is brothers with an antisocial weirdo... They need a big sister... And a T.V. show, do they still get electricity and cable and such?
No cable. They're completely cut off from the outside world. Electricity is supplied by the power plant, but will run out in about three months. And I have the perfect idea for their big sister. :smalltongue:

[IcemanJRC]

@MZ: They both seem quite similar, what's the difference?

Also, his teddy bear is like, 3 ft tall. Just thought I'd say that.

[bvdk99]

Explain what that would involve. Also, how much control? Would she be able to slide her hand frictionlessly across a guy's face, but leave serious burns on him? :smalleek:

She would be able to manipulate friction to an extent (3 bar). For example, make someone really friction-y (:smalltongue:) temporarily so they're really slow and such, or make herself go really fast by removing friction.

[Zexion]

She would be able to manipulate friction to an extent (3 bar). For example, make someone really friction-y (:smalltongue:) temporarily so they're really slow and such, or make herself go really fast by removing friction.
Or make someone's clothes really friction-y, to slow them waaay down.
Alright, that sounds good. :smalltongue:

[bvdk99]

Or make someone's clothes really friction-y, to slow them waaay down.
Alright, that sounds good. :smalltongue:

Cool. :smallsmile:

What should her name be... Suggestions?

[IcemanJRC]

Carol, or Jessie, or Tammy. You should use one of those.

[Maximum Zersk]

@MZ: They both seem quite similar, what's the difference?

Also, his teddy bear is like, 3 ft tall. Just thought I'd say that.

Antisocial means "against society". Basically, they're rude, mean, and jerks.

Asocial means "Without Society". Basically shy, socially awkward, and introverted.

[Zexion]

Cool. :smallsmile:

What should her name be... Suggestions?
Alicia. Francesca. Curtaindoll.

EDIT: I like the name Carol.

EDIT EDIT: He's asocial.

[IcemanJRC]

O.0 I leardeded.... Well I'm assuming that Collin is going to be asocial and Ethan is just scared...

[bvdk99]

Carol, or Jessie, or Tammy. You should use one of those.

I think I'll go with Kimberly (Kim).

[IcemanJRC]

I like that one to, can Ethan latch onto her as a new mother figure? Or is she not that kind of person?

[Maximum Zersk]

O.0 I leardeded.... Well I'm assuming that Collin is going to be asocial and Ethan is just scared...

See? Learning is important! :smalltongue:

[bvdk99]

I like that one to, can Ethan latch onto her as a new mother figure? Or is she not that kind of person?

She's sassy, but kind, and does have some motherly instict. She'll think of Ethan as a cute "brother" of sorts, and will protect him, etc.

[IcemanJRC]

YAY! Ethan is going to be one of my fav characters that I play if this goes off.

[Zexion]

She's sassy, but kind, and does have some motherly instict. She'll think of Ethan as a cute "brother" of sorts, and will protect him, etc.
I would assume her relationship would Colin would be much different. Am I right? :smallbiggrin:

[Zexion]

So, I think the actual game will start in about two to three days. Is that timing good for everyone except for bvdk? :smalltongue:

[Mina Kobold]

Can I join too?

I'm thinking about making an overconfident character.

Or maybe a character who takes the situation really serious and is all "there's no way out, there's no way out" most of the time.

Decisions, decisions.

:smallsmile:

[Akashi]

I think I will make a 13 year old 4 bar who can absorb life energy from anything, and use it to increase her physical abilities. Basically she can touch any living thing, plant, animal, or person, and take energy from them. She can use the energy a few ways. Increase her physical speed, she moves faster. Increase her mental speed, she reacts faster. Increase her endurance. Increase her physical strength. Increase her senses. Increase her healing rate, not wolverine healing factor, just heals faster than a normal human.

If we can make more than one character I will also make her 7 year old brother who has not manifested any powers yet, but will eventually manifest the ability to merge with plants and move through them. I think that would make him a 1 to 2 bar.

[Jalfje]

I think I will make a 13 year old 4 bar who can absorb life energy from anything, and use it to increase her physical abilities. Basically she can touch any living thing, plant, animal, or person, and take energy from them. She can use the energy a few ways. Increase her physical speed, she moves faster. Increase her mental speed, she reacts faster. Increase her endurance. Increase her physical strength. Increase her senses. Increase her healing rate, not wolverine healing factor, just heals faster than a normal human.

Isn't that a bit powerful? Being able to suck the life out of anything, then being able to do anything? :smallconfused: :smallannoyed:

[Akashi]

Isn't that a bit powerful? Being able to suck the life out of anything, then being able to do anything? :smallconfused: :smallannoyed:

That would be why it's a 4 bar. Plus there is the small problem that she has. Just because her touch drains energy doesn't mean that the being she is draining it from is helpless. When she drains energy the being she is draining the energy is from is perfectly capable of...oh I don't know attacking her. Plus she can't do anything anything with the energy. She has several set things she can do, and how much she can do is based on how much energy she manages to absorb. And she sucks energy, not life.

[Zexion]

Can I join too?
Yes.

@Akashi: I'm going to put a few restrictions on that. For one thing, a 4 bar is a 4 bar because:
1: Their power is very damaging.
2. Their power is very versatile.

Just one of those two would be a 3 bar. So, your character can suck the life out of people, and disperse it into the air, rather quickly. If your character wants to keep the energy for a short time, the absorbtion happens a LOT slower. :smallamused:

EDIT: And no 4 bars yet. The FAYZ hasn't been around enough to make any REALLY powerful mutations. :smalleek:

[Akashi]

EDIT: And no 4 bars yet. The FAYZ hasn't been around enough to make any REALLY powerful mutations. :smalleek:

Then I'll wait till 4 bar is allowed to join. The power makes no sense if it just takes the energy and then disperses it. And the part where the being being drained can still act freely is a massive downside. Consider the fact the the character has to absorb equal energy to what they add to their own abilities. Basically for the character to go from being standard strength to strong enough to lift something twice their own weight they have to absorb the amount of energy that it would take to accomplish that feat. Also the rate of absorption has not yet been stated. I was going to work out a table of how much energy does what and how long it takes, but since you outlawed the character for now I wont bother till the game has been going on long enough that a 4 bar is allowed.

[Zexion]

Then I'll wait till 4 bar is allowed to join. The power makes no sense if it just takes the energy and then disperses it. And the part where the being being drained can still act freely is a massive downside. Consider the fact the the character has to absorb equal energy to what they add to their own abilities. Basically for the character to go from being standard strength to strong enough to lift something twice their own weight they have to absorb the amount of energy that it would take to accomplish that feat. Also the rate of absorption has not yet been stated. I was going to work out a table of how much energy does what and how long it takes, but since you outlawed the character for now I wont bother till the game has been going on long enough that a 4 bar is allowed.
:smallconfused:
This sounds like a Marty Stu. :smallannoyed:

[Akashi]

:smallconfused:
This sounds like a Marty Stu. :smallannoyed:

Since the character is a girl, it's Mary Sue. and I have built in three different ways to make the power less amazing. If you don't want me in the game then I don't have to play Zexion. But you obviously don't understand the concept. The character has to physically touch the living being to absorb energy. Which means that any ranged enemy has an advantage. Absorbing energy takes time. That means that if there is more than one enemy they have an advantage. The being that the energy is being absorbed from is in no way hindered. They can simply break contact, or attack my character to stop the absorption. This is in no way perfect, also a Mary Sue is perfect in every way. I have not even tried to describe her personality. Therefore she has yet to be able to even begin to become a Mary Sue.

[Zexion]

Since the character is a girl, it's Mary Sue. and I have built in three different ways to make the power less amazing. If you don't want me in the game then I don't have to play Zexion. But you obviously don't understand the concept. The character has to physically touch the living being to absorb energy. Which means that any ranged enemy has an advantage. Absorbing energy takes time. That means that if there is more than one enemy they have an advantage. The being that the energy is being absorbed from is in no way hindered. They can simply break contact, or attack my character to stop the absorption. This is in no way perfect, also a Mary Sue is perfect in every way. I have not even tried to describe her personality. Therefore she has yet to be able to even begin to become a Mary Sue.
Fair enough, but make her a fairly powerful 3 bar, not quite a 4 bar. The powers develop throughout the game, so she'll become more powerful with time. Got it. :smalltongue:

(That means you can play. :smallbiggrin:)

[Akashi]

Fair enough, but make her a fairly powerful 3 bar, not quite a 4 bar. The powers develop throughout the game, so she'll become more powerful with time. Got it. :smalltongue:

(That means you can play. :smallbiggrin:)

Basically her power growth will be that she will learn to absorb energy faster and faster, and eventually learn to...ok, you know how in X-men when Rouge absorbs from people they can't move and freak out and stuff? That. When she crosses the line from 3 to 4 bar that is what she will learn. The ability to incapacitate whatever she is absorbing from. If the game goes on long enough that she would grow to a 5 bar she would learn to absorb powers. Basically she would be Rouge from the X-men.

[Zexion]

Basically her power growth will be that she will learn to absorb energy faster and faster, and eventually learn to...ok, you know how in X-men when Rouge absorbs from people they can't move and freak out and stuff? That. When she crosses the line from 3 to 4 bar that is what she will learn. The ability to incapacitate whatever she is absorbing from. If the game goes on long enough that she would grow to a 5 bar she would learn to absorb powers. Basically she would be Rouge from the X-men.
That's a lot of planning you have there. :smalleek:

And most 5-bars would be generic powers, bumped up to extreme. The simpler the power, the faster it becomes more powerful.

[Akashi]

That's a lot of planning you have there. :smalleek:

And most 5-bars would be generic powers, bumped up to extreme. The simpler the power, the faster it becomes more powerful.

The 5 bar wouldn't show up for over 2 years real time. As a matter of fact I may just decide to limit her growth to the 4 bar version.

[Zexion]

The 5 bar wouldn't show up for over 2 years real time. As a matter of fact I may just decide to limit her growth to the 4 bar version.
Two... years?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH-
Sorry, but I doubt many of the kids will survive 2 years. I have so much evilness planned...

Let's put it this way:
1. The "leader" of the FAYZ kids is a b*****d.
2. Kids aren't doing anything useful, and most, if not all of them, are showing signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
3. Food will run out somewhere around the 3rd month.
4. They are right next to a working nuclear reactor with no adults who know how to run it. :smalleek:

[Akashi]

Two... years?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH-
Sorry, but I doubt many of the kids will survive 2 years. I have so much evilness planned...

Let's put it this way:
1. The "leader" of the FAYZ kids is a b*****d.
2. Kids aren't doing anything useful, and most, if not all of them, are showing signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
3. Food will run out somewhere around the 3rd month.
4. They are right next to a working nuclear reactor with no adults who know how to run it. :smalleek:

Meh. Those are just details. I have decided that if I play, the game will survive, worst comes to worst, I'll whip up a character who has supper smarts and fix enough stuff to keep the game going.

[Zexion]

Meh. Those are just details. I have decided that if I play, the game will survive, worst comes to worst, I'll whip up a character who has supper smarts and fix enough stuff to keep the game going.
1. That actually might work, except for
2. That's metagaming. :smalltongue:

[IcemanJRC]

Not reallly, some kid with super smarts was bound to show up and fix at least some of the problems, he/she is just probably letting off for now but when it becomes a real problem they come out to help.

[Akashi]

1. That actually might work, except for
2. That's metagaming. :smalltongue:

I wont metagame if you don't try to kill the game before I'm good and done playing it.


Not reallly, some kid with super smarts was bound to show up and fix at least some of the problems, he/she is just probably letting off for now but when it becomes a real problem they come out to help.

And then there is that.

[Zexion]

Not reallly, some kid with super smarts was bound to show up and fix at least some of the problems, he/she is just probably letting off for now but when it becomes a real problem they come out to help.
Good point. :smalltongue::smallwink::smallbiggrin:
OH NO! THE ZEXIONS DISAGREE ON WHICH EMOTION TO SHOW!!!

EDIT: That's fine with me, Akashi, but things might get a little post-apocalyptic after a year. :smalltongue:

[IcemanJRC]

Ethan Fletcher
Age:5
Power:Animation of Inanimate Matter
Power Level: 1 Bar, Latent 4 Bar
Description: Ethan is a scaredy cat, to the highest degree. He's only afraid of two things, the dark, because there might be monsters in the dark. And monsters, but anything could be a monster. He's used his powers subconsciously to animate his teddy bear, a three foot tall stuffed panda named Scruffles. Ethan can't consciously use his powers for anything else yet, but his animation power allowed Scruffles to walk, talk and move like a person. Ethan's physical attributes are an adorable face with black hair and hazel eyes, pale skin usually garbed in a pair of black flannel pajama pants and a white T-shirt.

[Zexion]

What would Ethan's powers be when he reaches 4 bar? :smallconfused:

[Akashi]

Good point. :smalltongue::smallwink::smallbiggrin:
OH NO! THE ZEXIONS DISAGREE ON WHICH EMOTION TO SHOW!!!

EDIT: That's fine with me, Akashi, but things might get a little post-apocalyptic after a year. :smalltongue:

I thought it was post-apocalyptic now...

[Zexion]

I thought it was post-apocalyptic now...
Not... not quite. :smallbiggrin:

[Akashi]

Not... not quite. :smallbiggrin:

So there is going to be a worse Apocalypse than everything outside of a ten mile bubble suddenly being...dead...lolwut?

[Zexion]

So there is going to be a worse Apocalypse than everything outside of a ten mile bubble suddenly being...dead...lolwut?
Well, the thing is, technology still works, and all that they know is that they are completely cut off from the outside world.

[Akashi]

Well, the thing is, technology still works, and all that they know is that they are completely cut off from the outside world.

Child logic = it's gone therefore it's dead...or is that the other way around?

[Zexion]

Child logic = it's gone therefore it's dead...or is that the other way around?
It works both ways. :smalltongue:

[Akashi]

It works both ways. :smalltongue:

pretty much yeah.

So what do you think of her little brother? And are we allowed to make more than one character?

[Zexion]

pretty much yeah.

So what do you think of her little brother? And are we allowed to make more than one character?
Not yet... :smalltongue:
Maybe after about three days of the actual game, sure.
Unless you think I should start the game now? :smalltongue:

[Akashi]

Not yet... :smalltongue:
Maybe after about three days of the actual game, sure.
Unless you think I should start the game now? :smalltongue:

meh whatever. But what do you think of the lil bro?

[Zexion]

meh whatever. But what do you think of the lil bro?
Um... what about him? You haven't talked about him before. :smalltongue:

[Akashi]

ore than one character I will also make her 7 year old brother who has not manifested any powers yet, but will eventually manifest the ability to merge with plants and move through them. I think that would make him a 1 to 2 bar.

Well actually.

[Zexion]

Well actually.
Oh. Well, sure, but the transfer would probably be very visible. Like a lump the size of a potato moving through a plant. :smalleek:

[Akashi]

Oh. Well, sure, but the transfer would probably be very visible. Like a lump the size of a potato moving through a plant. :smalleek:

ok...I don't mind.

[Zexion]

ok...I don't mind.
Alright. Mind you, people might think it's just another mutation.

[Akashi]

Alright. Mind you, people might think it's just another mutation.

Meh, funny confusion happens.

[IcemanJRC]

What would Ethan's powers be when he reaches 4 bar? :smallconfused:

Conscious animation of cars and houses and such.

[Zexion]

Conscious animation of cars and houses and such.
:smalleek:

Wow. All I can say is that Max is going to be worried.

[Mina Kobold]

Can my character have enhanced senses as his power?

"Enhanced" of course doesn't equal better in this game. He can see infrared light and (to a degree) heat, but have to hide his eyes to not pass out from the sheer pain that it causes to look at a scenery when your eyes notice every single detail and sends it directly into your brain.

The same kind of pros and cons would be the case with the rest of his senses, but you get the idea.

[Zexion]

Can my character have enhanced senses as his power?

"Enhanced" of course doesn't equal better in this game. He can see infrared light and (to a degree) heat, but have to hide his eyes to not pass out from the sheer pain that it causes to look at a scenery when your eyes notice every single detail and sends it directly into your brain.

The same kind of pros and cons would be the case with the rest of his senses, but you get the idea.
Yes, of course.
Although those pros and cons equal out to about a 1 bar. I would say make him adapt to the new senses as time goes on, but you were probably planning to do that already. :smalltongue:

[Jalfje]

Akashi, something I have to say is that originally you said that your character would be able to suck energy from any life force. Would this mean they could get energy from plants/animals that would not resist, store it, then when the needed it they could use that energy?

[Zexion]

Akashi, something I have to say is that originally you said that your character would be able to suck energy from any life force. Would this mean they could get energy from plants/animals that would not resist, store it, then when the needed it they could use that energy?
Akashi is offline. However, as the GM, I declare that she can suck energy from all life-forms, BUT, if he sucks energy from a plant, she becomes more plant-like. :smallbiggrin:

Space tomato.

[Mina Kobold]

Yes, of course.
Although those pros and cons equal out to about a 1 bar. I would say make him adapt to the new senses as time goes on, but you were probably planning to do that already. :smalltongue:

I was planning more in the style of Daredevil and Toph Beifong, actually.

He would have sonar hearing, infra-red,heat and electric current vision, bloodhound smell and suchwhat but use blind-glasses and the like to filter out normal input.

Or in simpler terms, he can sense cool stuff but seeing your face is not among them :smalltongue:

Whether or not he'll adapt only time can show.

[Zexion]

I was planning more in the style of Daredevil and Toph Beifong, actually.

He would have sonar hearing, infra-red,heat and electric current vision, bloodhound smell and suchwhat but use blind-glasses and the like to filter out normal input.

Or in simpler terms, he can sense cool stuff but seeing your face is not among them :smalltongue:

Whether or not he'll adapt only time can show.
I know who Daredevil and Toph Bei-Fong are, so that makes sense to me. :smalltongue:

[bvdk99]

I know who Daredevil and Toph Bei-Fong are, so that makes sense to me. :smalltongue:

Same. :smallbiggrin:

[Zexion]

Same. :smallbiggrin:
Well, of course. Remember Nick? :smallbiggrin::smallannoyed:

[bvdk99]

Well, of course. Remember Nick? :smallbiggrin::smallannoyed:

... Nope...

Oh, hahahahaha.

[Jalfje]

Who? I also don't know who Toph Bei-Fong is. Who is he?

[Zexion]

... Nope...

Oh, hahahahaha.
Yeah... :smallconfused:

@Jalfje: She. From the Avatar: the Last Airbender series.

[Mina Kobold]

Who? I also don't know who Toph Bei-Fong is. Who is she?

The girl in the page illustration (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DisabilitySuperpower)

Essentially she is the best Earthbender in the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe and can feel anything that touches the ground through vibrations, thus being far from helpless despite being blind.

[Zexion]

Jalfje, try changing your avatar again. Here's the URL:

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/3042/jamie.png

For everyone else, that is what Jalfje's character looks like.

[Jalfje]

:biggrin:Thanks Zexion. Done it.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

[Zexion]

:biggrin:Thanks Zexion. Done it.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
Nice picture of Jamie you got there. :smallbiggrin:

So, I'm thinking maybe we could start the FFRPG today. What do the peeps think? :smalltongue:

[Jalfje]

I'm all for it.

[IcemanJRC]

Whatevs:smallcool:

[Zexion]

Alright.

Give five minutes to come up with an opening post worthy of Beans!!!

(Iceman, you're in charge of explaining to Jalje who Beans is. :smalltongue:)

[IcemanJRC]

Okay, so Beans is like the greatest train/plane ever. Beans is awesome and is hilarious and absolutely positivey better than anyone else could ever hope to be, that about somes it up.

[Zexion]

First thread's up! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156071)

[Zexion]

If you're wondering what to do, just post where your character is and I'll send an NPC to talk to them.

[Mina Kobold]

Character!

Name: Matt
Age: 12
Powers: Extra- and enhanced sensory perception
Power Level: 1-2 bar
Description:

Matt sports messy black hair, fair skin, have been wearing a pair of black glasses giving the impression of blindness and a pair of earmuffs that doesn't seem to harm his ability to participate in conversation almost since the FAYZ appeared. He normally wear a jacket, jeans and gloves too.

Personality-wise he's a serious kid, one of those kids who wanted to get responsibility and who now that the adults are gone, have learnt his lesson and want to get them back. He tries to figure out what the FAYZ is and what is going on and tries to be the adult when no real one is around. Also, he's scared of dogs. Long story.

[Zexion]

Nice. Want to involve him in the IC thread? :smalltongue:

[Creed]

I'm tired of advertising in CHBITP, so I'll create a character soon.
Happy now!?:smallfurious:

[Zexion]

I'm tired of advertising in CHBITP, so I'll create a character soon.
Happy now!?:smallfurious:
Yes. Very. :smalltongue:

[Creed]

Nicholae
Age: 14
Powers: Pyrokinesis (Think Pyro from X-men)
Power Level: 3 bar
Description: Before the BBEB (Big Bad Evil Bubble) came, Nicholae was a pyromaniac named Nicholas. After the BBEB, he renamed himself Nicholae, for who knows why. He is kind, but destructive in attitude. He carries a lighter in his leather jacket, and a baseball bat slung over a shoulder.
He wears a white t-shirt, a leather jacket, jeans, and a cowboy hat covering his red hair.

There. Is that good?:smallconfused:

[Zexion]

Nice. Would he be with Max, or against Max? Because being with Max would give him lots of opportunities to set things on fire...

[Creed]

Nice. Would he be with Max, or against Max? Because being with Max would give him lots of opportunities to set things on fire...

Not sure. Explain what each side is, and I'll fit him in.

[Zexion]

Not sure. Explain what each side is, and I'll fit him in.
MAX
Believes in everyone having fun, and refuses to take the FAYZ seriously.

SMART PEOPLE
Believes in sustainability, finding out what happened, and is very worried about the FAYZ.

[Creed]

Now that you've explained it, you act as if there is a choice.

Do the smart people fight with Max? Like actual, physical combat?:smallconfused:

[Zexion]

Now that you've explained it, you act as if there is a choice.

Do the smart people fight with Max? Like actual, physical combat?:smallconfused:
It's more like... they hate each other.
:smallfurious::smallfurious::smallfurious:white text white text:smallfurious::smallfurious::smallfurious:

Though it may escalate in the future. :smalleek:

[Creed]

It's more like... they hate each other.
:smallfurious::smallfurious::smallfurious:white text white text:smallfurious::smallfurious::smallfurious:

Though it may escalate in the future. :smalleek:

okay, here's my idea, inspired by the hit movie Jumper
(well it was a hit with adhd people)

Nicholae is a smart person extremist, leading a group called the Paladins, who are bent on driving Max and his crew back onto the 'path to survival', a.k.a. 'join the smart people or I'll effing kill you!'

Therefore, I'd probably be considered a 'bad guy'.

[Zexion]

okay, here's my idea, inspired by the hit movie Jumper
(well it was a hit with adhd people)

Nicholae is a smart person extremist, leading a group called the Paladins, who are bent on driving Max and his crew back onto the 'path to survival', a.k.a. 'join the smart people or I'll effing kill you!'

Therefore, I'd probably be considered a 'bad guy'.
I liked Jumper too. :smalltongue:

And... it seems a bit early for that. Five days? Although maybe he can have the idea now, and gradually build up his group as time goes on.

[Creed]

I liked Jumper too. :smalltongue:

And... it seems a bit early for that. Five days? Although maybe he can have the idea now, and gradually build up his group as time goes on.

of course. It starts out as him alone, the lone 'Paladin'. But as the game goes on, NPC's and PC's might join up.


So do I have the go-ahead for the 'Paladin'?

[Zexion]

of course. It starts out as him alone, the lone 'Paladin'. But as the game goes on, NPC's and PC's might join up.

So do I have the go-ahead for the 'Paladin'?
*stamps with APPROVED logo*
Now go and wash that off. Oh wait, I forgot. You need to conserve running water. :smallamused:

[Creed]

*stamps with APPROVED logo*
Now go and wash that off to. Oh wait, I forgot. You need to conserve running water. :smallamused:

I just read the IC thread. Max is about to get a rude awakening from the Paladin.

[Jalfje]

Can I make a new character who is Jamie's BFF, but an NPC? Name would be Paul. 11 years old. Current power to non-purposefully grow/shrink his whole body in exact proportions to his normal body, including stregth, food requirements, weight, etc. 1 Bar, to be grown.

As a description: solitary kid that lived in the forest. Moved to Kloats when he was 9, so is kinda rugged.

[Zexion]

Can I make a new character who is Jamie's BFF, but an NPC? Name would be Paul. 11 years old. Current power to non-purposefully grow/shrink his whole body in exact proportions to his normal body, including stregth, food requirements, weight, etc. 1 Bar, to be grown.

As a description: solitary kid that lived in the forest. Moved to Kloats when he was 9, so is kinda rugged.
Not now, unless you want me to control him. It's only been 8 hours, silly. :smalltongue:

[Mina Kobold]

Nice. Want to involve him in the IC thread? :smalltongue:

Timesones, at the time I posted my character that was the last post I could make before I had to sleep.

Does Universal Deadtime mean I can't play? Aw, man :smallfrown:

[Creed]

Timesones, at the time I posted my character that was the last post I could make before I had to sleep.

Does Universal Deadtime mean I can't play? Aw, man :smallfrown:

Oh hai Keveak. you angsting about Zexion unversal deadtiming too?:smalltongue:

I deadtime for a few hours, job interview!
Wish me luck!:smallbiggrin:

[Mina Kobold]

Oh hai Keveak. you angsting about Zexion unversal deadtiming too?:smalltongue:

I deadtime for a few hours, job interview!
Wish me luck!:smallbiggrin:

Okay, *summons genie* I wish him luck *unsummons genie* :smalltongue:

[Creed]

Okay, *summons genie* I wish him luck *unsummons genie* :smalltongue:

That actually worked, Keveak.
In a job I'm vastly underqualified for, considering that I'm only 20 years old and I have no college degree as of yet, I succeeded!
And my new workplace has wi-fi, so it won't interrupt my posting!:smallbiggrin:

[Zexion]

Timesones, at the time I posted my character that was the last post I could make before I had to sleep.

Does Universal Deadtime mean I can't play? Aw, man :smallfrown:
Oh.

And Universal Deadtime means that all GM-controlled NPCs, locations, objects, and such deadtime. Two PCs can still have a conversation, but nothing that would seriously influence the plot. :smalltongue:

[Mina Kobold]

Oh.

And Universal Deadtime means that all GM-controlled NPCs, locations, objects, and such deadtime. Two PCs can still have a conversation, but nothing that would seriously influence the plot. :smalltongue:

A bit stricter than normal FFRPGs but otherwise it sounds good :smallsmile:

Posted Matt's introduction. Yes, he is trying to copy Matt Murdock's reading trick :smalltongue:

[Creed]

does anyone have a character who would like to join the anti-Max 'Paladins'?
If it's a corny name, blame a certain ADHD movie that starred Skywalker the Elder.

[IcemanJRC]

If you can say it in a nice way, Ethan would join you. But he's five, so be careful what you say and what he sees. Cause he gets scared easily, and then he would beat you up with his teddy bear. Otherwise, he doesn't like Max, so he'd join.

[Creed]

Beat me up with his teddy bear?
Nicholae is a pyrokinetic, so he'd pretty much just burn it.
But he's a nice guy, so he'll watch out for the kid. He just has a grudge. And he's lawful stupid *alignment not shown until later*
I'll find you. Soon.:smalleek:

[Mina Kobold]

does anyone have a character who would like to join the anti-Max 'Paladins'?
If it's a corny name, blame a certain ADHD movie that starred Skywalker the Elder.

Matt would maybe join them, if they are trying to get out that is.

If they just want to stop Max because he's being too mean then he probably won't listen to them, he thinks getting out is more important than deciding who will be the alpha gorilla of Kloats :smalltongue:

[Creed]

Matt would maybe join them, if they are trying to get out that is.

If they just want to stop Max because he's being too mean then he probably won't listen to them, he thinks getting out is more important than deciding who will be the alpha gorilla of Kloats :smalltongue:

The Paladins are enforcers of the rules. Everyone works together, sustainability, order, those are the principles of the Paladin, and via those principles the Paladins believe they can tear down the BBEB.

[Mina Kobold]

The Paladins are enforcers of the rules. Everyone works together, sustainability, order, those are the principles of the Paladin, and via those principles the Paladins believe they can tear down the BBEB.

That would be the kind of organisation Matt would join :smallsmile:

The more the merrier safer and higher the chances of getting out.

[Creed]

That would be the kind of organisation Matt would join :smallsmile:

The more the merrier safer and higher the chances of getting out.

Invitation coming then.:smallsmile:

[Jalfje]

Jamie might join.

EDIT: Jamie will join

[Jalfje]

BTW people, during the the week I have to use an iPhone to write posts on, so often my replys will be like 2 minutes to write.

[Mina Kobold]

I have a nagging feeling that when I go to sleep in an hour or two you guys will begin to post rapidly...

Dang timezones!

[Zexion]

I have a nagging feeling that when I go to sleep in an hour or two you guys will begin to post rapidly...

Dang timezones!
Um... that is correct. Sorry, but at 3:00 I get back from school, and can post. :smallfrown:

[Mina Kobold]

((There is a reason for it.
And this FFRPG has a lot of stuff that you don't know, and I would like to keep those secrets secret until they are revealed IC. So when I say something, I would appreciate it if you changed your abilities to deal with it.))

But neither Daniel nor anybody else (presumably) know that.

This is Free Form Role-Playing, DMs have no power here MWAHAHAHA! :smalltongue:

[Zexion]

This is Free Form Role-Playing, DMs have no power here MWAHAHAHA! :smalltongue:
It's GM. There are no dungeon masters here.

And "my power" comes from controlling all of the NPCs. :smallamused:

[IcemanJRC]

You know that DM is just a form of GM that was specialized for the dungeons and dragons kind of universes and games. And you control all the NPCs cause we don't know what you're trying to do with the game and we haven't decided to make other plots.

[Zexion]

You know that DM is just a form of GM that was specialized for the dungeons and dragons kind of universes and games. And you control all the NPCs cause we don't know what you're trying to do with the game and we haven't decided to make other plots.
Mmm... there is pretty much only one, very general, plot, which you people refuse to go along with. :smallannoyed:

Nah, that's railroading. Instead, there's a whole bunch of little plots, which I can't start up until the situation in the powerplant is resolved. So resolve it.

Also, Iceman, GIVE ME THAT LIST!!!

[IcemanJRC]

Be patient, we aren't in a situation where it's necessary yet and I'm not quite sure what he's got exactly yet. Patience, it's only been like a day.

[Zexion]

I'm not quite sure what he's got exactly yet.
Well, he's sounding a bit OP right now. He might not be powerful, but his equipment sounds over the top.

Patience, it's only been like a day.
Actually, it's been at least two days. And if the list is long enough that it takes more than two days to write up, then there is too much on it.

[IcemanJRC]

I wasn't at home at all yesterday, that doesn't count. And I haven't started because I'm trying to think of available materials...

[Zexion]

I wasn't at home at all yesterday, that doesn't count. And I haven't started because I'm trying to think of available materials...
Let me tell you the available materials that he knows of.

Guns
Important computer console stuff that if he messes with, the reactor will have a meltdown.
Scanners.
That's basically it.

[IcemanJRC]

In the plant of course, but he goes out to town as well, scavenging, he stole a couple of computers already and as a small hub setup to monitor all the important things in one room. He's got about thirteen auto targeting turrets that are motion sensitve, six at the hub, one in each of the important rooms in the plant and I'll say two in the front entry area. He's got a three of those go-karts with monitors, one has a gun mounted on it. He's got a remote controlled plan the takes video of the town everyday. And he's probably got one or two more things that I'll try and think of if he needs anymore stuff, I think that might be it...

[Zexion]

In the plant of course, but he goes out to town as well, scavenging, he stole a couple of computers already and as a small hub setup to monitor all the important things in one room.
Approved.

He's got about thirteen auto targeting turrets that are motion sensitve, six at the hub, one in each of the important rooms in the plant and I'll say two in the front entry area.
And how do these auto-fire? Your story about a wireless trigger is ridiculous, he couldn't make something like that.

He's got a three of those go-karts with monitors, one has a gun mounted on it.
Approved.

He's got a remote controlled plan the takes video of the town everyday.
No.

And he's probably got one or two more things that I'll try and think of if he needs anymore stuff, I think that might be it...
Alright, but run them by me before you put them into effect.

[IcemanJRC]

I can understand the wireless trigger being somewhat farfetched, but it has been done before, I believe and why can't he have the RC plane? It just takes video for observation purposes, he stole one of those little planes that you can remote control and sends it out to see what's going on in town, it's a tape recorder on a small arm like rig and a RC plane...

The ting was supposed to say plane, not plan.

Also, to make a wireless trigger, you'd just need to rig a mechanism to pull the trigger and set it up with a remote control, it would probably be a bit fragile but it's techanically simple.

[Zexion]

I can understand the wireless trigger being somewhat farfetched, but it has been done before, I believe and why can't he have the RC plane? It just takes video for observation purposes, he stole one of those little planes that you can remote control and sends it out to see what's going on in town, it's a tape recorder on a small arm like rig and a RC plane...

The ting was supposed to say plane, not plan.
It would be noticed. So he did make it, but it suddenly stopped transmitting. I wonder why. :smallamused:

[IcemanJRC]

Really? What could possible be big enough to warrant stopping the watching plane, but not be noticed by regular eyes? And it uses tape, he flys it and then flys it back and takes the tape out.

[Zexion]

Really? What could possible be big enough to warrant stopping the watching plane, but not be noticed by regular eyes? And it uses tape, he flys it and then flys it back and takes the tape out.
Well, if I told you, it would spoil this plot arc. :smallamused:

[Mina Kobold]

It's GM. There are no dungeon masters here.

And "my power" comes from controlling all of the NPCs. :smallamused:

We're trapped in a magical dome of X-men style doom, yeah it's not really a dungeon. More like Friday morning, on a slow week :smallamused:

Half those NPCs can only seduce people, good luck getting that to work on a prepubescent, paranoid, crazy prepared kid with a fire extinguisher :smalltongue:

Also, will Matt arrive at the power plant soon?

[Zexion]

We're trapped in a magical dome of X-men style doom, yeah it's not really a dungeon. More like Friday morning, on a slow week :smallamused:

Half those NPCs can only seduce people, good luck getting that to work on a prepubescent, paranoid, crazy prepared kid with a fire extinguisher :smalltongue:

Also, will Matt arrive at the power plant soon?
He arrives, and can see Rachel pushing Daniel out of the power plant.

[Mina Kobold]

He arrives, and can see Rachel pushing Daniel out of the power plant.

Wrong thread :smalltongue:

EDIT:


His hands seem to pass through the extinguisher. The shadows are growing more solid now. They are growing faces that he recognizes: the group of six adults that worked at the nuclear power plant before the FAYZ.

He was holding it...

Does that mean he will pass through his clothes? :smalltongue: