Arawn
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Quote : You were close, but I was right
Registration Date : 2010-06-23
 |  Subject: System update  Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:22 am | |
| Greetings to everyone. The Mods and Admins have been quite busy trying to work on several things to enhance the RP experience. After much brainstorming and several late night chats here are,what we liked to say, changes that you might enjoy. This is by no means finished, there are some items to be added as well as minor tweaks. Thank you for you time. System changes:
Rank & Ability chart:Below is a chart showing at which points each race can learn their respective abilities and the requirements involved to attain said abilities. Race Color Apendix: ShinigamiQuincyBountHollowFullbringerRank 0: Shinigami Academy students start off Hado/Bakudo 1-10 and standard katana, Asauchi.Quincy start off with standard energy bow and arrows.Bounts start off immediately with their Doll and three abilities.Hollows start off newly formed, in bestial form, with three abilities.Fullbringers start off with their Item of Affinity and three abilities.Rank 1: ~ Rank 2: Shinigami - Learn the name of their Zanpakuto, unlocking Shikai and their true sealed zanpakuto. +10 to Spirit Power, Speed, and Fighting Skill when released - Thread RequiredQuincy - Able to learn Hirenkyaku 1k word count (Shunpo equivalent)Rank 3: Shinigami able to learn first Shikai ability - 400 word count
Able to learn Shunpo - 1k word countQuincy - Learn how to create their Custom Ranged Weapon. Permanent +10 to Spirit Power, Speed, and Fighting Skill - Thread RequiredFullbringers item able to evolve and learn Fourth ability - 1k word count - +10 to Spirit Power, Speed, and Fighting Skill when using Fullbring.
Bringer Light - 1k word count (Shunpo equivalent)Bount's doll able to learn Fourth Ability - 1k word count - Permanent +10 to the Doll's Spirit Power, Speed, and Fighting SkillHollow can transform into Gillian class menos. Thread Required
Able to learn Cero - 600 word app
Menos type hollow able to become Arrancar - 3k word app (See Vizard/Arrancar Rules)Rank 4: Shinigami able to learn second shikai ability - 800 word countQuincy can learn 1st ability - 800 word countBount able to learn Shukuchi - 1k word count (Shunpo equivalent)Hollow can transform into Adjuchas class menos - Permanent +10 to Spirit Power, Speed, and Fighting Skill. 1500 word count
Able to learn Sonido - 1k word countRank 5: Shinigami able to learn third shikai ability - 1500 word countQuincy able to learn 2nd ability - 1200 word countHollow able to learn fourth ability - 1400 word countRank 6: Shinigami able to learn bankai - 2k word count - +15 to Spirit Power, Speed, and Fighting Skill when released
Vizard becomes available - 3k word count (See Vizard/Arrancar Rules)
Shunko becomes available - 3k word countQuincy able to learn Blut (Bankai Equivalent) - 2k word count - Permanent +15 to Spirit Power, Speed, and Fighting SkillFullbringer item able to evolve and learn fifth ability - 2k word count - +15 to Spirit Power, Speed, and Fighting Skill when using fullbring. Bount's doll able to learn fifth ability - 2k word count - Permanent +15 to all doll's Spirit Power, Speed, and Fighting SkillHollow able to learn fifth ability - 2k word countRank 7: Hollow can transform into Vasto Lorde class menos - 2500 word count - Permanent +15 to Spirit Power, Speed, and Fighting Skill
Can create five new abilities that overwrite the others.Quincy can learn third ability - 2k word countBount/Doll Merger becomes available - 3k word countFullbringer Equalizer becomes available - 3k word countRank 8: Shinigami able to learn second bankai ability - 2500 word count
Quincy can now learn the Quincy: Vollständig - 3k word countRank 9: ~ Shinigami can now learn Oversoul - 3k word countRank 10: ~ Rank 11: ~ Training threads:We will start to employ a stat reward system. Each week you are allowed to submit a training thread (solo/RPWO) for additional stat points. When you wish to submit a thread for training purposes you are to post the desired stat you wish to increase on the bottom of the thread. EX: Training: Speed A mod or admin will review the thread and award points accordingly to the quality of the post. Before you begin flooding mods with threads there are several limits to this new tweak. - If the RPer wants a thread scored, they exclude the thread from rank up threads.
- Battle threads are excluded from earning points.
- The bulk/majority of the thread has to revolve around actual training.
- Training should be relevant to the stat being boosted. Running around the block 50 times isn't going to increase your Tech.
- You are limited to 3 training threads per week.
Changes to classes: What follows is a series of changes to the various classes and groups we have on the site. These templates will be added to the character sign up section. Humans:Super humans are now can access the Fullbring class. There are some whose story/abilities might not accommodate this class, so for that we defer them to the standard SH template. Any current Superhuman that wants to change to Fullbring can submit the template with their character's information. - Spoiler:
Fullbringers Template
Name: (Make sure to include a first and last name.)
Age: (How old is character to date. Include their actual age and how old they appear to be if it applies.)
Race: (Nationality. White, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)
Birthplace: (Where were they born.)
Looks: (Please include a picture if you can and at least a paragraph of description.)
Personality: (How your character acts in certain situations. Is your character moody? Calm? Eccentric? Please try to make it at least paragraph long.)
Gender: (Is your character male or female.)
Occupation: (Does your character have a job or attend some sort of school.)
Special Characteristics: (Anything special or abnormal about your character. If they are exceptionally skilled in something, or have received training in some sort of way.)
Special Power-
Item of Affinity: (This is the item a fullbringer uses to access their powers. A watch, boots, bookmark, etc. Describe its most basic form and what it then transforms into. The item used is merely a tool for your power. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT POWERS THAT SHROUD YOU IN POWER.)
Techniques/Abilities: (What are the techniques, or abilities that this item gives you? Example: Orihime can heal, and make shields. Please list the abilites, and describe them. Okay everyone starts with a basic 3 techniques and at Rank 3 and Rank 6 you are allowed to add more, please read the ability rules for more information.)
Stats: (you begin with 60 points to distribute around)
Spirit Power:
This is you're stamina reserve, durability and also the amount of power you can unleash with your abilities.
Speed:
Speed is pretty straight forward. It has an effect on your overall movement, attack and evasion.
Technique:
This stat covers you're skill your spiritual energies allowing someone with high Technique to unleash abilities with greater power. It also allows a character to grasp abilities more quickly and construct complex Inventions.
Fighting Skill:
This is your basic power skill. It determines how well you utilize your chosen fighting style, the defence you are able to put up against a foe (counters, parrys, blocks ect) and the power behind your strikes.
History: (This is a detailed story about your characters life/history. Try to make it at least a paragraph long and please be creative. Refrain from mentioning any characters from the show, as they do not exist.)
Role Playing Sample: (This is a sample role play to get an understanding of how well you perform at it. Try to make it at least a paragraph. Describing the area around the characters and how they feel is an easy way to lengthen your posts.)
In addition to this is the newly made Equalizer technique that Fullbring use once they've gained much skill and experience. - Spoiler:
Fullbring Equalizer App
Stat increase: +15 to two stats
Appearance: (Describe the new appearance if you gain one. Or, Does the surrounding area change around you? Describe here.)
Equalizer Enhanced Power: Abilities enhanced and easier to use. Cool downs (if any) reduced by one. Abilities having a duration period (if any) increased by one. Physical combat increased if tool enshrouds the body.
Requirements:
Minimum Rank 6 Fullbring - A 3000+ word thread to gain the skill, after unlocking the fifth ability.
Equalizer has a 1 post duration and 5 post cool down at the start. You are able to post up to and no more than 1 training thread per week (Single post threads only, multiples do not count, save for breaking up purposes, but note that at the beginning). or both for cool down. Every 1000 words is equivalent to one post increase on the training. THESE TRAINING POSTS DO NOT COUNT TOWARD RANK UPS. You get ONLY 1 training thread per week. Period.
Maximum allowable Equalizer duration/cool down - 10 post duration / 1 post cool down
Apps must be approved by at least 3 mods or 2 Admin.
Bount:
Bount will see some change in how they're played. For the most part the user and the doll have separate stats rather than linking. This way the doll might be more complimentary to the user. - Spoiler:
Bount Template
Name: (Make sure to include a first and last name.)
Age: (How old is character to date. Include their actual age and how old they appear to be.) *Remember, Bounts are immortal but don't appear to be even close to their actual age*
Birthplace: (Where were they born.)
Looks: (Please include a picture if you can and at least a paragraph of description.)
Personality: (How your character acts in certain situations. Is your character moody? Calm? Eccentric? Please try to make it at least paragraph long.)
Gender: (Is your character male or female.)
Occupation: (Does your character have a job or attend some sort of school.)
Special Characteristics: (Anything special or abnormal about your character. If they are exceptionally skilled in something, or have received training in some sort of way.)
Race: (Nationality. White, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)
Doll Name: (The name of your Doll)
Doll Description: (Describe what your doll looks like in its sealed state. What does your doll look like in it's released state? If it changes looks as it progresses, go into more detail and possibly even number the stages. Do not forget your trigger item..)
Doll Personality: (How your doll acts in certain situations. Is your doll moody? Calm? Eccentric? Please try to make it at least paragraph long.)
Doll Powers: [ELEMENT] (Fire, water, earth, wind, illusion, electricity, mist, metal, ice... etc...)
(Please list the abilites your doll uses, and describe them. Okay everyone starts with a basic 3 techniques and at Rank 3 and Rank 6 you are allowed to add more, please read the ability rules for more information.)
Stats: (you begin with 30 stat points to distribute around) *Your Doll will start with the standard 60 stat points.* This is reinforcing the idea that the doll is the fighter and Bount is the controller. Exception - If your doll is a "tool" type weapon, both will share one set of 60 stat points.
Spirit Power:
This is you're stamina reserve, durability and also the amount of power you can unleash with your abilities.
Speed:
Speed is pretty straight forward. It has an effect on your overall movement, attack and evasion.
Technique:
This stat covers you're skill with Kido allowing someone with high Technique to unleash spells with greater power. It also allows a character to grasp abilities more quickly and construct complex Inventions.
Fighting Skill:
This is your basic power skill. It determines how well you utilize your chosen fighting style, the defense you are able to put up against a foe (counters, parry, blocks etc) and the power behind your strikes.
History: (This is a detailed story about your characters life/history. Try to make it at least a paragraph long and please be creative. Refrain from mentioning any characters from the show, as they do not exist.)
Role Playing Sample: (This is a sample role play to get an understanding of how well you perform at it. Try to make it at least a paragraph. Describing the area around the characters and how they feel is an easy way to lengthen your posts.)
After much time the Bount learns a method to boost their power to new levels. Merging grants amazing benefits to the user. - Spoiler:
Bount/Doll Merger App
Stat increase: +15 to two stats
Appearance: (Describe the new appearance that your merger produces. Provide pictures if able to.)
Merger Enhanced Power: Abilities enhanced and easier to use. Cool downs (if any) reduced by one. Abilities having a duration period (if any) increased by one. Physical combat increased.
Requirements:
Minimum Rank 6 Bount - A 3000+ word thread to gain the merger, after unlocking the fifth ability.
Bount/Doll Merger has a 1 post duration and 5 post cool down at the start. You are able to post up to and no more than 1 training thread per week (Single post threads only, multiples do not count, save for breaking up purposes, but note that at the beginning).or both for cooldown. Every 1000 words is equivalent to one post increase on the training. THESE TRAINING POSTS DO NOT COUNT TOWARD RANK UPS. You get ONLY 1 training thread per week. Period.
Maximum allowable Merger duration/cool down - 10 post duration / 1 post cool down
Apps must be approved by at least 3 mods or 2 Admin.
Hollow:A hollow can obtain the status of Arrancar starting at rank 3. Doing this early means they miss the bonuses given from evolving to a higher rank Adjuchas. In addition to that their form as an Arrancar is required to have some sort of deformity. A clubbed foot, a hunchback, a hand that's a tendril, etc. Some sign that the transition into their newer state wasn't completed. Their Resurrecion will also be less refined. They will almost revert to a gillian like form with less humanoid features than normal Arrancar. - Spoiler:
Arrancar template:
Name: At this point the character can assume a new name. First, middle (optional, and last name)
Appearance: What they look like in their new form. Pictures are welcome, but some type of detailed description is required. Where their hole proving they are a hollow is located. Where the remnants of their mask is, and what it looks like. Facial markings and color.
Zanpukto/Weapon: A short description of their sealed weapon. Color, size, tsuba (if applicable) It doesn't have to be a sword. Once again; pictures are welcome.
Upon becoming Arrancar they are granted several new powers with their original hollow abilities are sealed in their weapon.
Custom Cero - This is a cero fired in a different method than a normal cero (usually from the mouth). Special conditions can be made making it a better tactical tool.They can submit this similar to as one would submit an ability thread. 1k word count
Sonido - Hollow version of shunpo. 800 Word count if learned in this state
Negación - A field used to retrieve fellow hollows from dangerous situations. Cooldown of 3 posts, cannot be used on self.
Caja Negaction - A special device that can trap lesser beings in a pocket dimension. Based on user's spirit. Duration 3 posts
Pesquisa - Super spiritual detection. While most hollow have a smaller version this one works like sonar with a huge range.
Hierro - Dense and tough skin making them harder to damage by normal means.
Bala - Solidifying spirit pressure and then launching it. Weaker than a cero, but faster to shoot. Possible to release a barrage of bala within seconds
Garganta - A method of making gates and traveling between plane/dimensions. 4 post cooldown
Resurrección - By releasing the seal on their weapon they can restore the powers previously sealed away. The Arrancar gains a look similar to their previous hollow form. When in this state they once again access the abilities from their previous form.
Requirements:
Minimum Rank 3 Hollow (Menos class), and an 3000+ word thread
Apps must be approved by at least 3 mods or 2 Admin.
Powers and restrictions: Characters who achieve Arrancar status will receive +15 to two stats. All stat boosts attained via evolving to Adjuchas/Vasto lorde will be sealed until the character has released his/her Resurrección.
Example:
Vasto Lorde
Spirit Power: 45 + 25 = 70
Speed: 35 + 25 = 60
Tech: 15 + 25 = 40
Fighting Skill: 35 + 25 = 60
Vasto Lorde - Arrancar - +15 x 2 stats
Spirit Power: 45 + 15 = 60
Speed: 35
Tech: 15
Fighting Skill: 35 + 15 = 50
Vasto Lorde - Arrancar - Resurrección
Spirit Power: 60 + 25 = 85
Speed: 35 + 25 = 60
Tech: 15 + 25 = 40
Fighting Skill: 50 + 25 = 75
Cero & other powers: A chart of Cero that hollow have access to. The damage they can inflict cannot be questioned as even the weakest cero can level a city block. - Spoiler:
Cero:
Power: Spirit + 1/2 Spirit
Charge time: 1 post.
Cooldown: 3 post.
A hollow's cero can be truly destructive. To offset the power a charge time. Is usually charged via the mouth.
Bala:
Power: 1/2 Spirit
Charge time: None
Cooldown: 0
Somewhat true to the canon the Bala is weaker, but faster than cero. In addition this lack much of their explosive properties. Multiples can be fired at once if needed. Even if they lack the power enough of them can make the mightiest defenses crumble.
Custom Cero:
Power: Spirit
Charge time: none
Cooldown: 1
Granting a special way to fire a cero for better tactical advantages. From a horn or perhaps even a tail. Sometimes this allows the user to attack while defending if not surprise the opponent.
Grand Rey Cero:
Power: Spirit + Fighting Skill
Charge time: 2
Cooldown: 3 posts
Arrancar only. This attack uses the user's blood as a catalyst to increased the destructive power of the cero.
Cero Oscuras
Power: Spirit X 2
Charge time: 2
Cooldown: 3 post
Hollow will also see new tech abilities that reduce cooldown, charge time, and increase Spiritual power to their attacks. Shinigami:A revised Visored application is now available. - Spoiler:
Visored App
Hollow Mask Appearance: (Please give at least 3 sentences describing your mask's shape, size, color, and texture. List a picture if desired.)
Hollow Mask Stat Increases: (Choose 2 stats - Spirit Power, Speed, Technique, or Fighting
Skill: You get a +15 bonus to your selected stats when using your mask.)
Hollow Mask Powers: Cero & Garganta - A method of making gates and traveling between plane/dimensions. 4 post cooldown
Hollow Mask Enhanced Power: (Basically, an aspect of the Shinigami's power that is increased while wearing the mask. For example, Hachi's control over kido is much greater when he is wearing his mask. Or, it could be some aspect of their zanpakuto power that increases. Kurama could have more ice shards or a longer time stop, Jack could regenerate faster, Junko could shoot flames farther or something, but stats would not increase more... Like Sal could not get his fighting skill increased more, that's what the stat portion of this app was for people...)
Requirements for a Vizard:
Minimum Rank 6 Shinigami, and an 3000+ word thread to gain the Hollow mask. All vizards start by only being able to use their masks for 1 post... Use it wisely. The starting cooldown for all vizards before they can use their masks again is 5 posts.
*NOTE* Posting a 20k word application will not allow you to use the mask longer upon achieving visored status.
For every week, you are able to post up to and no more than 1 Mask training thread (Single post threads only, multiples do not count, save for breaking up purposes, but note that at the beginning). One may be duration training, one may be cooldown training. Every 1000 words is equivalent to one post increase/decrease on the training. THESE TRAINING POSTS DO NOT COUNT TOWARD RANK UPS. You get ONLY 1 per week. Period.
Maximum allowable mask duration/cool down - 10 post duration / 1 post cool down
Apps must be approved by at least 3 mods or 2 Admin.
For those who avoid the temptation of power via hollowification have a method of enhancing themselves as well. - Spoiler:
Oversoul App
Stat increase: +15 to two stats
Appearance: (Describe the new appearance if you gain one. Or, Does the surrounding area change around you? Describe here.)
Oversoul Enhanced Power:
Requirements:
Minimum Rank 8 Shinigami - A 3000+ word thread to gain the skill
Oversoul has a one post duration and five post cool down at the start. You are able to post 1 training thread per week (Single post threads only, multiples do not count, save for breaking up purposes, but note that at the beginning)
Shunko is better defined now along with it's benefits - Spoiler:
Shunko App
Stat increase: +10 to Speed, Spirit Power, and Fighting Skill
Shunko only skill - Hanki (Reverse Demon): An ability which nullifies an opponent's Kido by hitting it with another one of perfectly opposite speed and energy. The ability can even neutralize an opponent's movements. (Somewhat erroneously named Hanki sosai in the Viz translation, as sosai means "mutual cancellation", referring to the ability's effect.)
Requirements:
Minimum Rank 6 Shinigami, 30+ Spirit Power and 35+ Speed - A 3000+ word thread to gain Shunko.
Shunko has a 1 post duration and 5 post cool down at the start. You are able to post up to and no more than 1 training thread per week (Single post threads only, multiples do not count, save for breaking up purposes, but note that at the beginning). Every 1000 words is equivalent to one post increase on the training. THESE TRAINING POSTS DO NOT COUNT TOWARD RANK UPS. You get ONLY 1 training thread per week. Period.
Maximum allowable Shunko duration/cool down - 10 post duration / 1 post cool down
Apps must be approved by at least 3 mods or 2 Admin.
*NOTE* Only 1 of the 3 techniques/forms can be used. You cannot have two nor all three at once. When casting kido if the chant isn't used the shinigami's spell will only be half as powerful. Only half of the user's Spirit is used when figuring the overall strength of the sleep (1/2 Spirit rounded down. 11 -> 5, 21 -> 10, etc) Quincy: Ginto were added to the site not long ago, and is still open for more submissions Here. Quincy have not been ignored, there are some parts rather incomplete and unbalanced. We will try to edit this shortly. | |
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Arawn
Number of Posts : 3440
Age : 42
Location : Here, but there
Job/Interests : Anything, but not everything
Quote : You were close, but I was right
Registration Date : 2010-06-23
| | Subject: Re: System update Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:41 pm | |
| This new rank up chart can now be found in the information section. Templates have been changed as well. The remaining information will be updated shortly. | |
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