Weapons in Romance
This is a roleplay which is rated M, and follows general themes of romance, betrayal, intrigue, and mystery. It is generally going to be played with sandbox elements, but will have an overarching plot. There will be combat sequences involved, but the general split will be roughly 70-30 in favor of the romantic elements.
The City
Artisa is a small city, roughly two hundred square miles around. Its borders are cut off by a shadowy wall, which disallows passage and sight beyond Artisa's limits. Artisa has been stuck within these barriers for nearly twenty years now, completely cut off from the outside world. As such, much of the city was hastily remodeled in the early years of its seclusion.
The Northern part of the city is now mostly farmlands with only a few hundred barnyard animals and crops such as wheat, rice, and potatoes.
The Eastern part of the city is home to a massive lake. The city's water treatment plant resides here. They ration water on a weekly basis depending on how many people are in your household. The lake is also home to a number of species of freshwater fish, which are caught by fishermen licensed by the treatment plant.
The Southern part of the city is a constant battlefield. The city's police and small pockets of gang remnants from before the seclusion continue to fight in these areas. Many of the buildings here are riddled with bullet holes and are run down or abandoned. A cleaning crew comes through every Sunday to retrieve spent ammunition and to clear out any of the deceased - these are the only times when a cease-fire is often negotiated.
The Western part of the city is home to some of the wealthiest residents of Artisa. A large number of the people who were stuck in the city from out of town when it was cut off from the rest of the world moved to these parts. This is also home to some of the more upscale nightlife.
The Central part of the city is home to most of the major businesses. The two schools are located here, with grades 1-7 being in one building, and 8-12 being in the other. The two schools were built around a massive clocktower and share a large open-air courtyard between them. Vendors from all over typically set up in this area on school days during the afternoon.
-- Businesses
After the seclusion, many chain restaurants and businesses have closed down as they can no longer receive a proper line of supplies. Many of the larger buildings which were home to massive supermarkets are now treated as cheap public housing. Most restaurants are now family owned within the central part of the city, and there are a number of bars and coffee shops around Artisa which have remained open. Many of the businesses around town are now devoted to trades or crafts that may have been seen as leisure activities or luxuries.
The Gods
In the beginning, there were two gods. The Goddess of Order - Maewyn, and the God of Chaos - Malgrim. From these two gods, everything was created. Three deities were born beneath them and multiplied upon the planet. However, these days, the powers of the three deities have waned. Now they rely upon you, their chosen faithful to harvest human emotions and to return their power to them.
Spoiler:
This goddess receives power from relationships which build themselves upon foundations of monogamous harmony. The biggest sin her followers can commit against her is forming harems. Her defining characteristics are those of Purity, Love, Marriage, and Devotion. Powers awakened through a pact with her are significantly stronger than others due to the devotion to a single source.
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This goddess receives power from relationships which feed into base emotions without worry about the length of the relationship. The biggest sin her followers can commit against her is devoting themselves to a single partner. Her defining characteristics are those of Lust, Jealousy, Freedom, and Desire. Powers awakened through a pact with her are significantly weaker than others due to how numerous they can be.
Spoiler:
This god receives power from the destabilization and destruction of romantic relations, as well as the propagation of toxic relationships. The biggest sin his followers can commit against him is giving in to their own romantic emotions. His defining characters are those of Jealousy, Anger, Heartbreak, and Obsession. Powers awakened through a pact with him are balanced, as there will never be true devotion to any source.
Who You Be?
You are a warrior. A messenger of your god, sent to the city of Artisa to collect human emotions. You are one of the only ones who was brought from the present day outside world into Artisa. However, despite being the only new faces around town, nobody seems to notice that you don't exactly belong. The three patron gods have cast an illusion over the people of Artisa, altering their memories to include you within them - this includes the family that you've been living with the past few days as you've acclimated yourself to your new home.
It is your duty to fulfill your gods' desires, to search for who or what secluded Artisa, and to beat back the darkness which continues to creep into the city from an unknown source.
It is your duty to fulfill your gods' desires, to search for who or what secluded Artisa, and to beat back the darkness which continues to creep into the city from an unknown source.
RP Mechanics
Artisa - Weapons in Romance is intended to be written in a way which is similar to how dating sims and visual novels are often played. Each romanceable character will have a set daily schedule in which they continue on the same routine until acted upon by either the players or unresolved events. The plot will move by in terms of weeks. Every two to four weeks of real time, a single week shall pass in character. Within each in character week, there will be a number of different events going on. These events can relate to individual romance options, the city itself, or the main plot. However, unless marked as essential, it is not necessary to tackle any of these plots or sub-plots in your daily life. However, at the start of each new week, any romance option which has not been advanced has the possibility of being affected by the events which have not been dealt with.
Romance is not the only thing which happens in Artisa however. There are dark beings which have formed within the city's limit since its seclusion - this is your true duty. The native residents of Artisa have a power hidden within them, that when awakened and molded by a messenger of the gods can be utilized as a weapon or ability to defeat the dark beings. These powers have a large range of abilities and effects and can take on nearly any form, but most are hinted at upon first meeting a character. You do not have to engage directly with your subjects, but can instead pair them off with each other. As long as you are fulfilling the wishes of your patron deity and collect the emotions created through your efforts, you will be able to utilize their powers in battle.
Romance is not the only thing which happens in Artisa however. There are dark beings which have formed within the city's limit since its seclusion - this is your true duty. The native residents of Artisa have a power hidden within them, that when awakened and molded by a messenger of the gods can be utilized as a weapon or ability to defeat the dark beings. These powers have a large range of abilities and effects and can take on nearly any form, but most are hinted at upon first meeting a character. You do not have to engage directly with your subjects, but can instead pair them off with each other. As long as you are fulfilling the wishes of your patron deity and collect the emotions created through your efforts, you will be able to utilize their powers in battle.
How do I sign up?
Name: First and Last
Age: 17-22
Gender: Open to interpretation
Appearance: Picture and/or written description
Home Life: What are you like around your new family? do you have any siblings?
Essence of the Heart: What do you fight the beings of dark with initially? This can range anywhere from gun, to whip, to knife, and any combination thereof. This is also what collects and stores emotions for your god.
Patron: Alfreeta, Rinata, or Doran (only 2 people may claim a single god. it is first come first served.)
Daily Routine: Morning- Afternoon- Evening- Night- Include whether you're still in school, have a day job around town, and what your hobbies and interests are
RP Sample : You can just link something here or create something new if you really want. I just need to know you can do the thing.
-- Rules
1. Show some respect to the other players. Do not use their characters or anything of the sort, without their consent.
2. This RP has an M rating. Meaning that romance (obviously), violence, swearing and even minimal gore and adult themes are allowed. These principles are encouraged but do not overuse them, or push too far in your writing, this RP has a more mature tone to certain aspects of the story but don't abuse that creative freedom.
3. Obey all the regular rules of the RP section, as well as all general rules of The Pokécommunity forum as a whole.
4. Be courteous and aware of the progression of the NPCs relationships. If another player is already working on one or more NPC, make sure you don't steal them away without asking first.
5. New major characters are to be made only with the approval of the GM, but you're free to make up NPCs as you like!
6. As always, have fun and enjoy yourself!
Accepted Players
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Age: 17-22
Gender: Open to interpretation
Appearance: Picture and/or written description
Home Life: What are you like around your new family? do you have any siblings?
Essence of the Heart: What do you fight the beings of dark with initially? This can range anywhere from gun, to whip, to knife, and any combination thereof. This is also what collects and stores emotions for your god.
Patron: Alfreeta, Rinata, or Doran (only 2 people may claim a single god. it is first come first served.)
Daily Routine: Morning- Afternoon- Evening- Night- Include whether you're still in school, have a day job around town, and what your hobbies and interests are
RP Sample : You can just link something here or create something new if you really want. I just need to know you can do the thing.
-- Rules
1. Show some respect to the other players. Do not use their characters or anything of the sort, without their consent.
2. This RP has an M rating. Meaning that romance (obviously), violence, swearing and even minimal gore and adult themes are allowed. These principles are encouraged but do not overuse them, or push too far in your writing, this RP has a more mature tone to certain aspects of the story but don't abuse that creative freedom.
3. Obey all the regular rules of the RP section, as well as all general rules of The Pokécommunity forum as a whole.
4. Be courteous and aware of the progression of the NPCs relationships. If another player is already working on one or more NPC, make sure you don't steal them away without asking first.
5. New major characters are to be made only with the approval of the GM, but you're free to make up NPCs as you like!
6. As always, have fun and enjoy yourself!
Accepted Players
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