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UltimaCircuit
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Link to the IC thread:
https://www.iwakuroleplay.com/threads/city-of-souls.45858/
(An example of a Padrone with her Soul-Mate in her hand.)
The RP will be taking place in present day. All non-GM characters must start out with a level one Soul-Mate.
City of Souls
Tokyo
The Soul-Base System
Soul Traits
Types
Attributes
Levels
Soul Capture
Padrone Abilities
Pieces: The Soul-Mate Terrorist Organization
Character Sheet
Soul-Mate Character Sheet
Rules
https://www.iwakuroleplay.com/threads/city-of-souls.45858/
(An example of a Padrone with her Soul-Mate in her hand.)
The RP will be taking place in present day. All non-GM characters must start out with a level one Soul-Mate.
"That was what this place was called… The City of Souls. There are probably many other Padrones within the world but in our city, Tokyo, is where most of the activity seems to be. Everywhere I go I see dead people, and they can be so noisy sometimes. Their conversations are annoying and they are pretty uninteresting, except for the ones that talk about a certain organization known as Pieces. The Souls apparently get a bad vibe from them, and that group apparently has some pretty strong Soul-Mates. The Souls can sense it. They can sense their bonds and they can sense their bloodlust, or at least that's what I have been hearing. I have no idea if they are real or not, but the Souls tend to be really scared of 'em so I guess I should believe them. The group apparently causes a lot of murders or something like that. I was even stopped by a Soul once telling me that every murder or disaster is caused by Pieces. Actually, never mind believing them. That's probably a lie anyways."
Tokyo is the city that has the most Padrones, Soul-Mates, and Souls. The City of Souls is what most Padrones and Souls call the area. There is a potential that other areas of the world may have Souls and Padrones but no evidence has been found yet. Tokyo is quite a bustling city with many attractions and skyscrapers. It is as if the people of the city are always busy. The sidewalks are littered with people and the roads with cars.
The Soul-Base system is the general rules and terms for usage of Soul-Mates and anything to do or relate to Souls. Souls are the spirit forms of those who have passed on, whether it be a human or an animal. Inanimate objects or things that have not had life cannot become Souls or become Soul-Mates in anyway, shape, or form. Souls can be obtained and confined in objects called Catalysts. Catalysts have to be of great significance to said individual, so it cannot be some item that you have just achieved in life. They have had to be with you for at least one year. Catalysts can be any inanimate object, ranging from teddy bears to pencils. Even an old can of a soft drink can be a Catalyst as long as it has been with you for a year, even though that is quite unethical and unhygienic.
Soul-Mates are dead beings that have been confined within a Catalyst. You do not have to know the Soul for them to be your Soul-Mate, although that would be better in some regards. Bonds between Souls and their Padrone are what make the Souls better in the long run. If the Soul was a person or animal that had a great bond with you during their life, they will be more obedient and be of better use to you during the time they spend in the Catalyst. Padrones may also form bonds with their Soul-Mates within Catalysts, even though that can prove to be more difficult.
Manifestation is when the Soul-Mate within the Catalyst transforms into an item, ranging from a gun to a large axe. Manifestation requires part of the Padrone's energy to use, and that depends on what bond the Padrone has with their Soul-Mate. You must focus your energy to manifest your Soul-Mate. A word of releasing is usually used to manifest a Soul-Mate, such as "release" or "rise". A better bond means less energy to use Manifestation and a lesser bond means more of the Padrone's energy to manifest the Soul-Mate. Soul-Mates may only be manifested for a minute to an hour and in that time period the Padrone's energy will be drained. Any longer than an hour of Manifestation will cause the Padrone to start losing days on their lifespan.
Rare items called Soul-Books are Catalysts which are multi-layered. They have the ability to hold multiple Soul-Mates, based on how many pages the book owns. More Soul-Mates means less bonds (in some cases) and more energy expended to manifest them. Soul-Books also have the ability to write a description of each soul within each page, like a biography. There are only eight Soul-Books in existence.
Catalysts can be destroyed, although this is sometimes detrimental because you have to find yet another item that has been with you for at least a year to capture another Soul within. When a Catalyst is destroyed, Soul-Mates tend to say the most regretful thing they did in their past before going to the afterlife completely. Soul-Mates that were in Catalysts that have been destroyed can never return.
Each Soul has a type, attribute, and level and there are currently three types, attributes, and levels known. More may arise within the future, but who knows?
Soul-Mates are dead beings that have been confined within a Catalyst. You do not have to know the Soul for them to be your Soul-Mate, although that would be better in some regards. Bonds between Souls and their Padrone are what make the Souls better in the long run. If the Soul was a person or animal that had a great bond with you during their life, they will be more obedient and be of better use to you during the time they spend in the Catalyst. Padrones may also form bonds with their Soul-Mates within Catalysts, even though that can prove to be more difficult.
Manifestation is when the Soul-Mate within the Catalyst transforms into an item, ranging from a gun to a large axe. Manifestation requires part of the Padrone's energy to use, and that depends on what bond the Padrone has with their Soul-Mate. You must focus your energy to manifest your Soul-Mate. A word of releasing is usually used to manifest a Soul-Mate, such as "release" or "rise". A better bond means less energy to use Manifestation and a lesser bond means more of the Padrone's energy to manifest the Soul-Mate. Soul-Mates may only be manifested for a minute to an hour and in that time period the Padrone's energy will be drained. Any longer than an hour of Manifestation will cause the Padrone to start losing days on their lifespan.
Rare items called Soul-Books are Catalysts which are multi-layered. They have the ability to hold multiple Soul-Mates, based on how many pages the book owns. More Soul-Mates means less bonds (in some cases) and more energy expended to manifest them. Soul-Books also have the ability to write a description of each soul within each page, like a biography. There are only eight Soul-Books in existence.
Catalysts can be destroyed, although this is sometimes detrimental because you have to find yet another item that has been with you for at least a year to capture another Soul within. When a Catalyst is destroyed, Soul-Mates tend to say the most regretful thing they did in their past before going to the afterlife completely. Soul-Mates that were in Catalysts that have been destroyed can never return.
Each Soul has a type, attribute, and level and there are currently three types, attributes, and levels known. More may arise within the future, but who knows?
How does one exactly know if they are seeing a Soul? There are a few ways to tell, ranging from appearance or how they talk. Not all Souls are talkative or noisy, but most are. They are dead, losing all regret that they once had in their past life. Souls also have transparency by their legs, so a Padrone will be able to slightly see through a Souls leg area. Souls can also phase through buildings and most modern day structures. The only places that Souls cannot phase into are religious areas such as churches.
Sword Type Soul: Sword Souls are Souls that can be used to manifest swords. These Souls tend to have grudges held against others and are quite cocky.
Axe Type Soul: Axe Souls are Souls that can be used to manifest axes. These Souls are usually righteous and brave, loving the feeling of battle.
Range Type Soul: Range Type Souls are souls that can be used to form many ranged items, going from bows to guns. These Souls are usually humble and tend to be quiet. Note that Range Type Souls use energy as ammo or arrows. They are usually used by those who have had many Catalysts or know how to expend energy well.
Mace Type Soul: Mace Type Souls are Souls that can be used to form bludgeoning items, ranging from clubs to spiked maces. The Souls are usually arrogant and headstrong. They do not like Sword Type Souls.
Magic Type Soul: Magic Type Souls are Souls that can use magic abilities. Their type of attribute displays the element of magic that they can use.
Axe Type Soul: Axe Souls are Souls that can be used to manifest axes. These Souls are usually righteous and brave, loving the feeling of battle.
Range Type Soul: Range Type Souls are souls that can be used to form many ranged items, going from bows to guns. These Souls are usually humble and tend to be quiet. Note that Range Type Souls use energy as ammo or arrows. They are usually used by those who have had many Catalysts or know how to expend energy well.
Mace Type Soul: Mace Type Souls are Souls that can be used to form bludgeoning items, ranging from clubs to spiked maces. The Souls are usually arrogant and headstrong. They do not like Sword Type Souls.
Magic Type Soul: Magic Type Souls are Souls that can use magic abilities. Their type of attribute displays the element of magic that they can use.
Fire Type Attribute: The fire type attribute gives Souls the abilities to use flame based abilities, such as manifesting fire.
Water Type Attribute: The water type attribute gives Souls the abilities to use water based abilities, such as water manipulation and the creation of ice.
Earth Type Attributes: The earth type attribute gives Souls the ability to use earth based abilities, such as moving dirt around within the air to moving rocks around. Note that Earth Type Attributes can manipulate metals such as steel.
Wind Type Attribute: The wind type attribute gives Souls the ability to use wind based attacks, such as increasing air currents and generating fast winds.
Water Type Attribute: The water type attribute gives Souls the abilities to use water based abilities, such as water manipulation and the creation of ice.
Earth Type Attributes: The earth type attribute gives Souls the ability to use earth based abilities, such as moving dirt around within the air to moving rocks around. Note that Earth Type Attributes can manipulate metals such as steel.
Wind Type Attribute: The wind type attribute gives Souls the ability to use wind based attacks, such as increasing air currents and generating fast winds.
Level One: You have a poor bond with your Soul-Mate.
Level Two: You have an OK bond with your Soul-Mate.
Level Three: You have a great bond with your Soul-Mate.
Note that levels determine what kind of weapon you will be using. You cannot have a level one Soul-Mate yet wield a sword that goes to the heavens. Padrones can tell the type of level their Soul-Mates have based on their weapons appearance once it is manifested and how their Soul-Mate speaks to them. Padrones and Soul-Mates speak telepathically and out loud. It is up to the Soul-Mate to determine which way he or she wants to speak.
Padrones and Soul-Mates battling together usually make their bond stronger, causing them to level up faster. Weapons will change appearance and gain more power after a level up.
Level Two: You have an OK bond with your Soul-Mate.
Level Three: You have a great bond with your Soul-Mate.
Note that levels determine what kind of weapon you will be using. You cannot have a level one Soul-Mate yet wield a sword that goes to the heavens. Padrones can tell the type of level their Soul-Mates have based on their weapons appearance once it is manifested and how their Soul-Mate speaks to them. Padrones and Soul-Mates speak telepathically and out loud. It is up to the Soul-Mate to determine which way he or she wants to speak.
Padrones and Soul-Mates battling together usually make their bond stronger, causing them to level up faster. Weapons will change appearance and gain more power after a level up.
Capturing Souls within Catalysts can be easy or hard. It depends on the Padrone. Capturing Souls will probably seem awkward to the normal mortal. It involves throwing the Catalyst at the Soul and chanting an incantation of sealing.
"Oh being of death, become my Soul-Mate. You shall regain life once more as a being by my side, and you shall not be alone anymore."
To increase the power of Soul Capture, one must render the incantation loud. The louder it is, the less resistance that the soul can give. Once it has been captured, the newly acquired Soul will telepathically whisper its attribute to the Padrone, the default level being one. Newly acquired Soul-Mates cannot be used until an hour after Soul-Capture.
"Oh being of death, become my Soul-Mate. You shall regain life once more as a being by my side, and you shall not be alone anymore."
To increase the power of Soul Capture, one must render the incantation loud. The louder it is, the less resistance that the soul can give. Once it has been captured, the newly acquired Soul will telepathically whisper its attribute to the Padrone, the default level being one. Newly acquired Soul-Mates cannot be used until an hour after Soul-Capture.
Padrones are randomly chosen from humans. A human will know that they have become a Padrone once they see an odd tattoo form upon their shoulder and also gain the ability to see the dead. That means that they will be able to see old loved ones and even victims of murders. The incantation will sound throughout the Padrones mind and they either have the choice to write it down and memorize the incantation or completely ignore the call. The voice will also ring out through the Padrone's head, saying that they must go to a Soul and say the incantation with an item they adore before disappearing from their mind.
Most Padrones in the city of Tokyo will have at least heard of the organization known as Pieces. Souls converse about them quite a bit, mainly about the fact that they target important and large places and areas. Not one single Padrone has a definite idea of why they are doing these things, and it is the Padrone's choice to check out what is happening or let more explosions and mysterious accidents happen around the city. There may be a surprise waiting for any Padrone that checks out the areas that are attacked or predicted to be attacked.
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You are allowed to have multiple characters.
You need to post once per week, if you don't your character will be made into an NPC.
Posts should ideally be two paragraphs, but it's up to you.
There will be no smut in this RP, PG 13 romance is acceptable. You can do a fade-to-black or continue in messages if you wish.
There will be no God-moding, Meta-gaming, or Power Gaming.
UltimaCircuit and Eternalfire61 are GM's
You need to post once per week, if you don't your character will be made into an NPC.
Posts should ideally be two paragraphs, but it's up to you.
There will be no smut in this RP, PG 13 romance is acceptable. You can do a fade-to-black or continue in messages if you wish.
There will be no God-moding, Meta-gaming, or Power Gaming.
UltimaCircuit and Eternalfire61 are GM's
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