<strong>Tachibana High – Anime Discussion (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=131760.0)<br/>Tachibana High – Anime Profiles (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=131759.0)<br/>Tachibana High – Anime Setting and News (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=131761.0)<br/>Tachibana High - Anime Role-Play (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=132320.0)</strong><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Focus of the Role-play - Goals, Crushes, Misadventures and Secrets:</span></strong></span><br/>While Tachibana High will have a main plot, sub-plots and plenty of events, it will ultimately revolve around the aspirations of the characters and the ensuing chaos and craziness it will take to achieve their goals. As the students pursue their dreams, they will likely be forced to face both common and uncommon hurdles, all while running the risk of losing friends or exposing those secrets they prefer to keep close. They also may be unfortunate enough to create rivalries and outright enemies along the way as their paths inevitably intersect and clash with others. The main goal is to have fun!<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">RULES AND GUIDELINES</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>On Storytelling:</strong><br/>While I’ll attempt to manage the main plot along with a few events and sub-plots, this doesn’t mean other players can’t create their own sub-plots and adventures. I’d actually welcome it since finding fun stuff to do for a school based role-play is a lot harder than I thought. Just give me a nudge please, before you do, so that I can be assured that it won’t somehow disrupt the atmosphere and setting.<br/><br/><strong>On Posting Pace:</strong><br/>Take as long as you want but try to let everyone know if you’re having trouble. It’s normal for real life to get in the way or for the muse to struggle so don’t fret about timely posts.<br/><br/><strong>On Handling Combat and Competition:</strong><br/>If you want to experiment with your own system or use an established one then feel free to try, otherwise you can simply ask a neutral party to decide or discuss who wins amongst yourselves. There will also be a very simple dice system that people can choose to use if none of the above appeals to them.<br/><br/><strong>On the Fourth Wall and Defying Physics:</strong><br/>Only one rule on the fourth wall, don’t break it. As for silliness such as pulling mallets out of nowhere, Chibis and other similar anime devices, I’ll only warn everyone to use such gimmicks sparingly as overuse can cause them to lose their charm. Also, try to remain aware of the type of scene before using them as a chibi might not be welcome in a serious atmosphere.<br/><br/><strong>On NPCs:</strong><br/>NPCs are there to create hooks for the RP (especially if I feel its losing momentum) as well as fill in generally unwanted roles. As the game progresses however I want to carefully ease most them out in favour of players occupying their positions, like the Student Councils or Team Captains. I feel this would create a more dynamic atmosphere. <br/><br/><strong>On Violence and Sex:</strong><br/>While I wholeheartedly endorse fights or teasing between students, I’m not writing this role-play with gore or sex in mind. This doesn’t mean I’ll stop anyone from including such in their own sub-plots or adventures as long as they keep these elements separate from the main story and threads. If you begin a sexual scene with someone then create a new thread and link to it in the main thread; that way people can choose whether they want to read it or not. Also, I should mention that any sex with NPCs will fade-to-black, at least if I’m controlling them.<br/><br/><strong>On Sci-Fi, Fantasy and the Bizarre:</strong><br/>This is a strict rule - no Sci-Fi or Fantasy elements are allowed into the main story or threads! There will be branching plots which will include plenty of SHORT fantasy and Sci-Fi adventures but I’ve tried to write both in such a way that they don’t seep into the main story or areas. If anyone is keen on dragging a few characters on an adventure with sci-fi or fantasy let me know so I can make sure it won’t affect the main story.<br/><br/><strong>On Fetishes:</strong><br/>I don’t mind if players attempt to include more bizarre material, all I ask is that they don’t drag their fetishes into the main story. Much like the sci-fi and fantasy aspects of this role-play, “What happens in crazy-world, stays in crazy-world.”</div></div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">CHARACTER TEMPLATE EXPLANATION</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Fundamentals:</span></strong></span><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><em> ”How Do You Do!” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Xs2w2x9xY)</em><br/><strong>Name:</strong> Your character’s Name!<br/><strong>Age:</strong> Your character’s Age! The only classes available are for sixteen and eighteen age groups but your character could have stayed back or skipped a few grades. Nothing below sixteen. Characters in the younger class will focus more on the silly, free-spirit, side of anime while the older students will be pulled into the grittier, darker and more action-packed side.<br/><strong>Origin:</strong> Home country of your character!<br/><strong>Language(s):</strong> “Common” is the primary language of Hanahoshi, it’s basically English with a few injections of Japanese for people who enjoy saying stuff like “Kawaii” and such. Just so it doesn’t feel out of place. The second most spoken language is “Japanese”. Finally, while only known to a few, the last most useful language for the role-play is “Elvish” although it’s considered to be incredibly nerdy and superfluous. <br/><strong>Gender:</strong> Don’t be afraid to pick something outside the norm, just try stay within the range of “Human”!</span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Appearance:</span></strong></span><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><em> ”You’re Beautiful!” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msoioc49III)</em> and a little <em>”Too Sexy!” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39YUXIKrOFk)</em><br/><strong>Distinguishing Features:</strong> Any birthmarks, scars, tattoos, or notable features your character might have.<br/><strong>Height:</strong> Short and cute or tall and sexy? (Average Female: 5’2 – Average Male: 5’5) <br/><strong>Weight:</strong> Huggable Teddy or Delicate Flower? Before you look at the averages, I want to mention that weight and height/size don’t have to be proportionate in anime. It’s actually more amusing if you choose to mix it up a little (I.E. small body, heavy weight). (Average Female: 52kg = 115lbs – Average Male: 60kg = 130lbs)<br/><strong>Picture:</strong> Must be Anime!</span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">School Rep’:</span></strong></span><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><em> ”High-School NEVER Ends!” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyVONYS2wRk&amp;fmt=6)</em><br/><strong>Reputation:</strong> Nobody can escape it! In school the tiniest action can define a student for the entire school body, for YEARS to come, haunting them right up until graduation. Many students might not be able to recall months of study before an exam but, when it comes to the embarrassing moments of others, their minds are like steel traps. Describe what your character might be known for, good or bad, and how they’re generally treated.<br/><strong>Social Group:</strong> Do pom-poms make your character want to scream “Go Team”, or make them lament the status quo endorsed by society? Is that a homemade peace bracelet, or are those rings of blood tattooed around your character’s wrists? Is that the school rule book tucked neatly under your character’s arm, or a rusty crowbar? Pick the type of people your character relates with and can usually be found hanging around.</span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Defining Talents:</span></strong></span><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><em> ”Just like a Wavin’ Flag!” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2jeF0hViQ) </em><br/><strong>Academics:</strong> Describe your character’s approach, or lack of, to school work as well as their progress. Try to be thorough and mention if they have any favourite classes. The most commonly used classes for the role-play will be Computers, History (Fake) and Languages (Mention which languages).<br/><strong>Physical:</strong> Besides describing your character’s physical condition, you can also pick one or more activities they may be proficient in. The main sports in the school are Swimming, Tennis, Athletics (High/Long Jump, Running and Throwing) and Football (Soccer) but you can pick another sport if you like (it just won’t feature as much). You can also pick Martial Arts which will open another plot path.</span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Relationships:</span></strong></span><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><em> ”Teenagers Scare the Livin’ Shit Outta Me!” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=updoMIHMBbU)</em><br/>(Unless you already have someone in mind, you can leave this section empty until a few more profiles are up)<br/><strong>Crushes:</strong> Who is that special someone, that person who leaves your character’s heart aflutter and tongue tied? You must have a crush! You can pick anyone but I’d prefer if you chose a player over a NPC. You can’t pick someone who is crushing over your character; that’d be too easy. You aren’t limited to one choice and can change this through role-play. You can include a short reason, or flashback, to show what sparked the love.<br/><strong>Best Friend:</strong> If you see a character that might fit here, let the player know and brainstorm a little. Otherwise, try finding someone during the actual game to fill the role. A best friend can help your character on their exploits for love, mischief and adventure.<br/><strong>Rival:</strong> Same principal as “Best Friend” except evil-er!</span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">That’s Life:</span></strong></span><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><em> "No Need to Run and Hide, it’s a Wonderful, Wonderful Life!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAE3flVjzV4)</em><br/>(If you’re the type who likes to add a little mystery to your character then you can ignore the below and keep the information to yourself)<br/><strong>Place of Residence:</strong> Describe the place, or places, available for your character to stay. Also, mention if your character’s residing in the school dorm and if you have any particular roomie in mind for them, otherwise they’ll get a random one.<br/><strong>Family:</strong> Give a brief description of your character’s family, quirks and all.<br/><strong>Dreams:</strong> Describe the heights and goals your character longs to achieve. They must have a dream!<br/><strong>Dark Secret:</strong> The type of secret which follows your character wherever they go. One they can never forget and are afraid to share. <br/><strong>Permanent Record:</strong> Does your character have any black/white marks on their record? Such information will remain between them and the school staff.</span></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div></div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">CHARACTER TEMPLATE CODE (CLICK "SELECT" OR USE SCROLL-BAR TO SEE ENTIRE CODE)</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="codeheader">Code: <a class="codeoperation" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return smfSelectText(this);">[Select]</a></div><pre style="margin: 0; padding: 0;"><code class="bbc_code">[size=10pt][b][u]Fundamentals:[/b][/size]<br/>[b]Name:[/b] <br/>[b]Age:[/b] <br/>[b]Origin:[/b] <br/>[b]Language(s):[/b]  <br/>[b]Gender:[/b] <br/><br/>[size=10pt][b][u]Appearance:[/b][/size]<br/>[b]Distinguishing Features:[/b] <br/>[b]Height:[/b] <br/>[b]Weight:[/b] <br/>[b]Picture:[/b] <br/><br/>[size=10pt][b][u]School Rep’:[/b][/size]<br/>[b]Reputation:[/b] <br/>[b]Social Group:[/b] <br/><br/>[size=10pt][b][u]Defining Talents:[/b][/size]<br/>[b]Academics:[/b] <br/>[b]Physical:[/b] <br/><br/>[size=10pt][b][u]Relationships:[/b][/size][size=10pt]<br/>(Unless you already have someone in mind, you can leave this section empty until a few more profiles are up)<br/>[b]Crushes:[/b]<br/>[b]Best Friend:[/b] <br/>[b]Rival:[/b] <br/><br/>[size=10pt][b][u]That’s Life:[/b][/size]<br/>(If you’re the type who likes to add a little mystery to your character then you can ignore the below and keep the information to yourself)<br/>[b]Place of Residence:[/b] <br/>[b]Family:[/b] <br/>[b]Dreams:[/b] <br/>[b]Dark Secret:[/b] <br/>[b]Permanent Record:[/b]</code></pre></div></div>