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Hologram Summer
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The Tokugawa shogunate was established in 1603 in the aftermath of the Battle of Sekigahara. Tokugawa Ieyasu wanted to establish a long lasting peace in Japan after years of bloody civil wars. Thus, he began a sword hunt to deny potential rebels and criminals of their weapons. Those who could not lay down their weapon were stripped of their Japanese citizenship and banished to a secluded island off the coast of Edo. As time passed, the island attracted criminals and other outcasts who wanted to escape the rules of the shogunate. The island's reputation for being a lawless paradise for crime and murder eventually gave birth to its common name, Ritenkyo (the capital abandoned by heaven).
But there are those who exploited the islanders' common hate for the shogunate. The Three Blades of Dominion, a group of powerful swordsmen and women, rose to power in the island and began subjugating the outlaws of Ritenkyo. Their ultimate goal is still unknown but it is no doubt detrimental for the Tokugawa shogunate.
-= MAIN STORYLINE =-
[Book 1: The Battle of Osaka Bay]
It's been five years since the Three Blades of Dominion were formed and the shogunate begins to realize the threat they pose to the mainland. However with the country still in shambles after the last civil war, the government's attention and resources were focused elsewhere. Small raid parties composed of sub par warriors were sent to the island to capture these war mongering individuals but none of them succeeded or returned to the mainland. It was mostly just a show to make the masses believe that the shogun was doing something about the demons of Ritenkyo.
Things changed when the son of a particularly influential daimyo was slain during one of these raids. The daimyo started stirring up the citizens of Edo to demand more drastic actions from the government in dealing with the Three Blades.
Rumors of an upcoming war spread amongst the citizens of Ritenkyo. Some fishermen claim to have seen battleships bearing the shogun's banner sailing towards the island. Others gossip about the body of Three Blades loyalists turning up dead in the morning, assassinated by government spies. The island is in complete unrest as war looms over the horizon.
[Book 2: n/a]
WIP
[Book 3: n/a]
WIP
[Book 4: n/a]
WIP
-=Rules & Expectations=-
[Book 1: The Battle of Osaka Bay]
It's been five years since the Three Blades of Dominion were formed and the shogunate begins to realize the threat they pose to the mainland. However with the country still in shambles after the last civil war, the government's attention and resources were focused elsewhere. Small raid parties composed of sub par warriors were sent to the island to capture these war mongering individuals but none of them succeeded or returned to the mainland. It was mostly just a show to make the masses believe that the shogun was doing something about the demons of Ritenkyo.
Things changed when the son of a particularly influential daimyo was slain during one of these raids. The daimyo started stirring up the citizens of Edo to demand more drastic actions from the government in dealing with the Three Blades.
Rumors of an upcoming war spread amongst the citizens of Ritenkyo. Some fishermen claim to have seen battleships bearing the shogun's banner sailing towards the island. Others gossip about the body of Three Blades loyalists turning up dead in the morning, assassinated by government spies. The island is in complete unrest as war looms over the horizon.
[Book 2: n/a]
WIP
[Book 3: n/a]
WIP
[Book 4: n/a]
WIP
-=Rules & Expectations=-
1. Minimal historical accuracy. If you're the type of player who nitpicks historical accuracy, I'm afraid this won't be your cup of tea. There will be some references here and there but nothing that will require you to jump to Wikipedia.Think Samurai Shodown, Rurouni Kenshin or Soul Calibur and you'll get some idea of the atmosphere that I'm aiming for in this RP.
2. Anime physics and logic. I'm a sucker for unique and interesting character designs so let's throw realism out the window for a second. However, please don't get carried away and throw an Ichigo expy into the mix. Again, consider the examples I gave on number one to get some idea on how things will play out.
3. Character death is enabled but only with the player's consent.
4. Violence and gore. (MLP this ain't)
5. No one liners or even two/three liners at that. Please try to compose at least 2 paragraphs per post.
6. Romance and Intimacy is welcomed but let's leave the pillow talk in the Libertine forums, kay?
7. Strictly human characters only.
2. Anime physics and logic. I'm a sucker for unique and interesting character designs so let's throw realism out the window for a second. However, please don't get carried away and throw an Ichigo expy into the mix. Again, consider the examples I gave on number one to get some idea on how things will play out.
3. Character death is enabled but only with the player's consent.
4. Violence and gore. (MLP this ain't)
5. No one liners or even two/three liners at that. Please try to compose at least 2 paragraphs per post.
6. Romance and Intimacy is welcomed but let's leave the pillow talk in the Libertine forums, kay?
7. Strictly human characters only.
-= CHARACTER ROSTER =-
[The Three Blades of Dominion]
Reverend Hojo
-The Ascetic of the White Sun-
(Played by @Hologram Summer)
Tagamichi Kirose
-The Black Shadow-
(Played by @Solar✹Blitzfang43)
Muramasa
-The Demon Swordsmith-
(Played by @Buio)
Reverend Hojo
-The Ascetic of the White Sun-
(Played by @Hologram Summer)
Tagamichi Kirose
-The Black Shadow-
(Played by @Solar✹Blitzfang43)
Muramasa
-The Demon Swordsmith-
(Played by @Buio)
[Islanders]
Morumoto Aito
-The Laughing Spearman-
(Played by @Vonghese)
Tamagi Shiro
-Lazy Samurai-
(Played by @SecretsLiesMurder)
Aimatsu
-Peony Maiden-
(Played by @Michelle the Editor)
Tachibana Shigane
-The Rising Dawn-
(Played by @Solar✹Blitzfang43)
Shinomiya Fujiko
-Japanese Wisteria-
(Played by @DANAsaur)
Yigin
-Gin / Chunk-
(Played by @WarriorHeart)
Morumoto Aito
-The Laughing Spearman-
(Played by @Vonghese)
Tamagi Shiro
-Lazy Samurai-
(Played by @SecretsLiesMurder)
Aimatsu
-Peony Maiden-
(Played by @Michelle the Editor)
Tachibana Shigane
-The Rising Dawn-
(Played by @Solar✹Blitzfang43)
Shinomiya Fujiko
-Japanese Wisteria-
(Played by @DANAsaur)
Yigin
-Gin / Chunk-
(Played by @WarriorHeart)
Makoto
-The Romancing Sword-
(Played by @Cambrodge Hazard)
Sasuke
-Whirlwind-
(Played by @Buio)
Haruki Shinobu
-Seventh Grandmaster Shinobu-
(Played by @ShiroKiyoshi)
Minami Amaterasu
-Mistress of the Higanbana Gardens-
(Played by @Rambunctious)
(more spots will be opened depending on the storyline)
-=NPC List=-
-The Romancing Sword-
(Played by @Cambrodge Hazard)
Sasuke
-Whirlwind-
(Played by @Buio)
Haruki Shinobu
-Seventh Grandmaster Shinobu-
(Played by @ShiroKiyoshi)
Minami Amaterasu
-Mistress of the Higanbana Gardens-
(Played by @Rambunctious)
(more spots will be opened depending on the storyline)
-=NPC List=-
Made by @Vonghese
Shirahama Kenki
Japanese pirate. Quite the debonair gentleman, has family in Aito's village. Aito may or may not be banging his niece. Kenki confides himself to the wakazashi, as that's more practical in the close confines of ship-to-ship combat, but wields one in each hand like a Holy Storm. He puts at the pirate port every month or so, lets his men get all their crazy out, then comes home to spend a few days with his brother's family.
Iwanami Kōjien
The Most Holy man on the island, according to all but himself. Kōjien is the leader of the island's Shinto priests. He's a very kindly and humble old man, who always goes barefoot and works his ass off to support whatever community he's passing through. Aito is a great admirer of him. He's a gentle soul who wouldn't hurt a fly. Very old, but highly skilled in the healing arts.
Nezumi Kozō
The most outrageous and flamboyant thief you could ask for, who frequently trades stolen goods to the fisherfolk of Aito's village in return for food and other supplies. He is a member of one of the criminal gangs on the island. He does not lead them, but frequently represents them as a spokesman.
*^The Princess
One of Aito's rumoured concubines, a daimyo's lord of refined beauty. In spite of being in service to him she is a dedicated student of his school and thus a frightful Naginata wielder in her own right.
*^The Pauper
One of Aito's rumoured concubines, A pearl found in the sea foam, she was raised a simple fisherman's daughter in spite of her great beauty. While she is in service to Aito, she is a dedicated student of his school and thus a frightful Naginata wielder in her own right.
Made by @Buio
*Narumi
A young Goze (blind female musician) who travels with Sasuke and Jingen. She is a soft spoken but hope-filled young woman who plays the shamisen with some considerable skill for her age. While she is more accustomed to playing slower tunes by training, she has started learning more fast paced melodies to better accommodate Sasuke's addition to their performances.
*Jingen
A bald man in his late twenties with a rugged stature and grim expression. He is actually not as grumpy as people think, he just has a severe case of resting jerk face. He is a decent percussionist who carries with him a small drum to play in the performances put on by his two partners, and can atually play a variety of similar instruments when given the chance, but he sees himself first and foremost as Narumi's bodyguard and caretaker and thus prefers to travel light. He is often the acting voice of reason.
Made by @Michelle the Editor
Nobu
A samurai in the service of the Three Blades, survivor of one of the recent assassinations. A frequent customer of the street of flowers who has learned to keep his lips pursed around the women there.
-=PROFILE SHEET=-
Shirahama Kenki
Japanese pirate. Quite the debonair gentleman, has family in Aito's village. Aito may or may not be banging his niece. Kenki confides himself to the wakazashi, as that's more practical in the close confines of ship-to-ship combat, but wields one in each hand like a Holy Storm. He puts at the pirate port every month or so, lets his men get all their crazy out, then comes home to spend a few days with his brother's family.
Iwanami Kōjien
The Most Holy man on the island, according to all but himself. Kōjien is the leader of the island's Shinto priests. He's a very kindly and humble old man, who always goes barefoot and works his ass off to support whatever community he's passing through. Aito is a great admirer of him. He's a gentle soul who wouldn't hurt a fly. Very old, but highly skilled in the healing arts.
Nezumi Kozō
The most outrageous and flamboyant thief you could ask for, who frequently trades stolen goods to the fisherfolk of Aito's village in return for food and other supplies. He is a member of one of the criminal gangs on the island. He does not lead them, but frequently represents them as a spokesman.
*^The Princess
One of Aito's rumoured concubines, a daimyo's lord of refined beauty. In spite of being in service to him she is a dedicated student of his school and thus a frightful Naginata wielder in her own right.
*^The Pauper
One of Aito's rumoured concubines, A pearl found in the sea foam, she was raised a simple fisherman's daughter in spite of her great beauty. While she is in service to Aito, she is a dedicated student of his school and thus a frightful Naginata wielder in her own right.
Made by @Buio
*Narumi
A young Goze (blind female musician) who travels with Sasuke and Jingen. She is a soft spoken but hope-filled young woman who plays the shamisen with some considerable skill for her age. While she is more accustomed to playing slower tunes by training, she has started learning more fast paced melodies to better accommodate Sasuke's addition to their performances.
*Jingen
A bald man in his late twenties with a rugged stature and grim expression. He is actually not as grumpy as people think, he just has a severe case of resting jerk face. He is a decent percussionist who carries with him a small drum to play in the performances put on by his two partners, and can atually play a variety of similar instruments when given the chance, but he sees himself first and foremost as Narumi's bodyguard and caretaker and thus prefers to travel light. He is often the acting voice of reason.
Made by @Michelle the Editor
Nobu
A samurai in the service of the Three Blades, survivor of one of the recent assassinations. A frequent customer of the street of flowers who has learned to keep his lips pursed around the women there.
-=PROFILE SHEET=-
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