"You don't have to live in accordance with the standards of this world. You don't have to "fit in". As long as you know what is right and what is wrong, the path you take is yours alone."
In this world exists a biased belief wherein individuals judge each other by their appearance, race, background and actions. However, we humans are just too insensitive and condemnatory about these things to the point where we just cement facts according to the rumors of the majority and close the case without delving deeper or taking notice of what truly mattered. Indeed, the society we live in today has standards wherein a collective's judgement dictates what is "normal" and what is "abnormal".
It's simple, really. Those who are seen as popular, smart, successful, wealthy and with power are held in high regard by the norm. They are whom we could call "elites". On the other hand, those who are seen as failures; such as delinquents, the unintelligent, the anti-social and basically anything considered an anomaly by the norm, are often treated as the leftovers of society. These people are usually known as the "outcasts". Kicked out of what is considered normal, the outcasts are often picked on and treated with disdain. Disconnecting from the people who shunned them including their families, they isolated themselves from society. And thus, violent groups such as gangs rose.
Here; in an expansive and bustling city at Kyoto prefecture known as the Kizugawa Ward, daily life is treated exactly as I, the narrator, have expounded it. Delinquents and other lawless elements roam here and there, often partaking in minor criminal activities and instilling fear onto the hearts of the aristocrats as well as the innocents with their violent and immoral conduct. Some even banded together, as street gangs, sharing the same goal. That "goal" varies from different driving elements/motivations such as revenge, survival, dominance and the like.
Our main cast however, is different. While they are treated as outcasts and can be considered street gangs due to their nature and background, there is something that deviates them from the rest.
They want to be loved. They want someone who would treat them as equals. They want someone who can call their "friend".
THEY DON'T WANT TO BE ALONE.
Something as silly and down-to-earth as that is this particular "street" gang's primary motivation for existing. They are a gathering of individuals shunned by society. Some of them dislike their families and became runaways. One thing is for certain in this tight-knit ragtag bunch: What they lack in strength, they make up for it with an unbreakable bond for each other.
That is the premise of this Roleplay.
GM: Grand Master @Shounen Senpai (And it's my VERY FIRST created RP! :D Hurray!)
CO-GM: @ScarletNova (This RP is based off her previous RP entitled "Gang Members Have Lives Too!" so you guys should be giving her praise for making this RP possible!)
HIRING MORE CO-GMs?: Not at the moment.
GENRE: Modern, Slice-of-Life, Action, Romance, Drama, Violence
TYPE: Group Roleplay
POSTING LEVEL EXPECTATION: Adept
POSTING RATE EXPECTATION: 2 or more per week (depending on your interactions)
CHARACTER CREATION LIMIT: 2 per participant
Follow all standard Iwaku rules, first and foremost.
IC-WISE:
1)
Participants shall post ONLY their completed Character Sheets in this thread. The actual OOC discussions will be held via private group chat.
2) Please
follow the format stated below when
creating your post in the IC thread. The format is located in the "Character Sheet and Post Format" tab.
3)
There is no post-rotation in this RP. If your character gets interacted with by another character, feel free to reply as soon as you are able! You don't want to keep them waiting, do you?
4)
NO Godmodding or Metagaming. No Gary Stu's or Mary Sue's (meaning your character is perfect and unbeatable). Make sure that the character will fit the realistic nature of the RP.
5)
ABSOLUTELY NO ONE-LINERS! I worked hard to make this a quality roleplay. So, I'm expecting at least a detailed paragraph or more from you guys. Also,
try to avoid grammar mistakes as much as possible.
6) Smut or anything that goes on the nature of
Libertine is strictly forbidden in the IC thread. Romance is encouraged, blatant sexual content is discouraged. As is stated already, follow all standard Iwaku rules.
7)
Only a maximum of 2 major characters can be created by each participant. However, you may create NPCs that will serve as minor/supporting characters.
OOC-WISE:
1)
THIS RP WILL BE A LONG, LONG RIDE DEPENDING ON THE ACTIVITY OF THE PLAYERS AND THE GM. As much as possible, I would like this RP to last for a long time, or at least until the end of the "story".
Join the roleplay ONLY if you feel lke you can stay for a long time. Of course, circumstances will happen in which you will be forced to leave the RP. Check Rule #2 regarding this.
2)
PLEASE INFORM THE GM IF YOU ARE TO CONCLUDE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE ROLEPLAY. This is the most important rule, in my case. I don't want a character vital to the story to just disappear without warning. It's one of the big things that will screw up the roleplay, apart from other factors. I understand that we're all eventually going to be busy. If you feel like you're busy or if you have your reasons to leave or if you have lost interest in the roleplay, please tell me.
If it's a temporary leave, for the time being your character(s) will either be:
Option 1: Personally controlled by me for the time being
Note: I can't assure the safety of your characters if I decide to control them when you make a temporary leave at the time the roleplay goes "south" (and by south I mean where the chapter's plot reaches its climax and the cast is in the middle of war).
Option 2: Given to other interested roleplayers for the time being
Feel free to communicate and plan with whoever gets to control your characters on how they can temporarily keep your character alive in the roleplay while you are away.
If you feel unsatisfied with the two options, there is Option 3, which I believe is the best option for you to go out with a bang.
Option 3: Your characters can make a farewell post.
Your farewell post may vary from your character(s) leaving the area/moving to another part of the country/moving to another country due to personal reasons.
If it's a permanent leave (as in you won't return in the RP because reasons), Option 3 is the best way to go. If the RP does go south by the time you make your leave, you may also make a Heroic Sacrifice (for example, buying enough time for the rest of the gang to make their escape or taking the bullet to protect someone).
3) While drama is encouraged in-character, I shall
refrain drama of any kind happening in the
OOC discussion.
4) This goes without saying but...
Respect your fellow roleplayers as well as the characters they've created.
5) Enjoy the roleplay to the fullest.
Have fun!
