- Posting Speed
- One post per day
- Multiple posts per week
- 1-3 posts per week
- One post per week
- Online Availability
- Varies, but often.
- Writing Levels
- Adept
- Advanced
- Preferred Character Gender
- Male
- Primarily Prefer Female
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Set in modern day Ikebukuro Japan and its surroundings, people go about their day to day business and as with most urban areas ignore oddities, or turn an eye to things that aren't normal, blocking them out from view. Ikebukuro, because of its varying industries, considerable minority population and busy nature, is a hotbed for such.
In this RP you are a normal, or maybe not so normal, member of the staff or a customer in the family restaurant "The Painted Shark". Among the "characters" of this establishment is the seemingly violent, lazy, terrible-working manager with questionable after work activities, and can only be trusted with setting shifts and pay. Her monotonous younger sibling, a blackmailer—I mean Junior Cook, or "information broker" as he terms it, that runs a gambling ring after hours, and among them, one rather normal college student who, in a series of strange circumstances, attempts to keep the restaurant running and the damage to a minimum, while putting up with his managers abuse...and the rest of the staff is barely normal, from a cook that scares the customers, to a mean-to-do-well floor staff that is plauged with its own problems.
And given all the employees are part-timers, most of them have other hobbies or jobs to fulfill in the mornings or nights. In which case it seems the problems barely contained at work, explode onto the streets.
To top it off is a customer from the rival chain across the street; a sushi bar called "Slammin Sushi". The owner of which is a sworn rival in more ways than one and often has a rather terrible spy visit the restaurant as an almost regular, convinced they have better business because of some secret to the food. And he's not even the most unique of the diverse clientele.
But the rivalry doesn't end there, for the police and citizens of Ikebukuro's outskirts ignore the literal food wars that seem to break out after night, or the other shady business that the managers of both establishments get up to. For among the staff of both places, and its management, are rival Yakuza gangs that clash while the occasional good soul attempts to keep the the damage contained, or the less-noble attempt to make a profit. While some hurry to class or simply go home, or about their day-to-day activities or other jobs, ignoring what's happening as a fluke event.
Along the way they'll have to try and keep their places of work afloat, the manger from causing too much damage, discover their own stories, and perhaps be wary of an attack or two by the rival chain, who takes worker strikes to be literal beatdowns.
Thank you for visiting Customer!
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Rules may be amended as circumstances allow and demand.
- All standard Iwaku rules apply.
- All standard Roleplay rules apply.
-You can have as many characters as you want (that you can handle and can be active with)
-Worker positions in the restaurant are limited, however if interested, please make it known, I will make adjustments or engage with you to see if their are alterantives.
- Romance and rivalries are fine, in fact I encourage it, but be sensible with it. This is a public listed RP.
- Same goes with cursing, in fact "Mild langauge" will likely be common or prone to slip from some of the characters.
- No Meta gaming, or simply being a cop and "arresting" everyone. Though this falls under typical rp rules. Also note minus story plots set up or aproved by me, Astros, and EmperorsChosen, firearms are limited and very rare and will not be on a normal persons hands. Melee weapons or martial arts are fine. No Flamethrowers, Rocket Launchers, etc Period. PvP should not for now be an Issue but an agreement should be worked out beforehand in OOC, this section may be amended if PVP becomes a thing for us.
- While I don't have a posting standard, I prefer everyone posts at least with what is common for Iwaku, a Paragraph or two as example.
- Please if you lose interest or are busy with IRL things, keep the group informed, don't just vanish if you can help it.
- This RP will be using a Global time movement system, to cover activities outside of the workday, this time will ultimately be decided upon by the post activity, number of members, and general agreement in OOC. If someone isn't able to post, you don't need to wait on them, go about your day, talk to another rper. Be sensible with posts, its not a one on one, but I will not ask, nor myself wait 24-72 hours for everyone to get a single post in.
- If you have substory or plot ideas I would be more than happy to hear them in occ. This is a bit slice of life with good old fashioned violence. But that also means it has no major plot from me, its about the characters and the story will unfold as we go.
-Still with me? Good, I'm finished.
~Character Sheet~
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Name:
Height: Weight: Age: Gender:
Appearance: I'm sure you know what goes here.
Occupation: (Student, policeman, employee, in the last list what you do, IE, Waiter, Waitress, Manager, be sure to note positions already taken. In case of Employees also list what you do other than this part time job.)
Nationality: This can be as simple as, American, or as city/town with nation. IE, Akaigawa, Japan.
Personality: What makes you tick, likes and dislikes, etc
Biography: Your story till now, why are you in the city or working here, you get the drill.
Specials Skills: things that are work aligned, or skills you may have, such as fighting styles, accounting, etc. Keep reasonable, a high-school student isn't likely to be the hidden temple master or a Doctor.
Extra: Theme songs and extra items on your character weapons and gear if you have.
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Please post bios in the general ooc thread. -
To be updated, check back every so often
~Player Characters~
Manager: Nishikawa, Yoriko
Chief: Katsuro Hayate
Greeter: Nishikawa, Hibari
Waiter: Kazama Kenichi
Head Chef:NPCWatanabe Abe
Waiter:AFKHoshino Kimura
Waitress: Kona Omari
Cook: Takenaka Katashi
Waiter: Akira Shinkai
Waitress:AFKKatsuragi Kaede
~~~~Player Customers~~~~
Nishikawa Rinako
~Reoccuring NPC's~
NPC's that show up multiple times or have some importance.
Nishikawa Kenza, Age:17
Occupation Student/Greeter.
Character in Brief: Twin to Hibari, image can been seen on Hibari's CS.
Being the only male in his household, Kenza refers to it as living in a lions den, with danger ever present. Curiously if not for his trickery, he is the least aggressive member of his family, and is a drama student. Happy his sister has taken on the mantle of Heiress he now pursues a path towards becoming an actor. Unlike his high wire walking sister, he believes firmly in keeping his feet on the ground and is terrified of heights.Avoiding the family business he knows how to play the part of a tough guy. Carries a folding knife, but is more prone to watching problems than interfering at all, of even going as far as to make them worse. He's able to pull off a very convincing imitation of his sister off, though his eldest and youngest sister never seem to be fooled.
Nishikawa Hinako, Age: 9
Occupation: Elementary Student
Brief History/personality: Seemingly scare of her brother and sisters, if not most people in general, Hinako is a rather sweet and observant child. At times she is brought to work, and minus the fact she will literally cling to whoever she takes a liking to, and her silly demands, she is the most normal of the Nishikawa's. Having somewhat of frail health given accident early in her life, she only goes to the shop when no one can watch over her. Still just a child, and one with some Trauma, she is rather innocent and isn't exposed to the after hours madness, though the little girl seems to know much more than she lets on.
Himajima Kotaru, Age:55
Occupation: Businessman
Character in Brief: Kotaru has the unfortunate honor of owning not just The Painted shark, but slamming Sushi and most other business on the local streets, with a connection to local crime, the man himself seems to not be involved, minus in his absurd amounts of insurance claims. Overall hes rarely at either business and overly dramatizes his entry and exits, referring to it as a struggle of life and death, in a den of lions. Tends to carry a suitcase full of snacks or trinkets to pay off who is technically his employee.
Investigator Himazawa Hazno (Damnit stros) Age:37
Character in Brief: Investigator Himazawa is as disgusting as he looks, loud, crude, insulting, comes to the restaurant a couple times a week, less if lucky. A private investigator, the man has no redeemable qualities minus his willingness to look the other way. Whatever his purpose is, he seems to keep his eye on the sushi bar across the street, be it an investigation or stalking remains unknown. He often will by some point run afoul of the manager, which ends with a kick to the face, and him thrown out, or some other form of assault.
(If you want an NPC in give me a brief bio, on who they are and why they are there, these will be hidden with spoiler tags.) Depending on joiners rival faction may be npced and added here in next few days, if you want to control or use one of the npc's or to add you own please leave a comment in ooc. - Nothing here but us trees
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