Ehb
Literal No One
You do not need to understand the Story of Sora to understand any of what is about to be presented to you.
This Fable you see, is far removed from the Tale of the Keyblade's Chosen One, who saved the Realm of Light many times over.
It also exists far before the Ancient Keyblade War, wherewith the differences and distrust between individuals lead to irreversible calamity.
This a different sort of story.
During the Age of Fairy Tales, when Light was plentiful and covered the world, Darkness first appeared in the Realm of Light with an absolute and sudden ferocity. Terrible creatures that the people called 'Phantoms' began to manifest themselves with malevolent intentions. They came from the very edge of the world, and acted only upon their own baser primal urges as they sought out people's hearts. An unstoppable tidal wave of these monsters put entirety of the Realm of Light under siege as the Phantoms carved a path of indiscriminate devastation that lead all the way to the very doorstep of the Kingdoms of Light.
The Four Kingdoms of Light, having lived in peace and harmony for the whole of their existence knew nothing of the ways needed in combating this new threat. Naturally, they were paralyzed at the Phantoms and all the terrible things committed by those monsters. Nonetheless, for the sake of survival they endeavored to come up with a solution to this incredibly dire situation. They were quick to realize that the Kingdoms of Light faced a very real possibility of losing everything and everyone to the Darkness. If the Phantoms went about their destruction unchecked, The World of Light would be cursed to meet the a horrible conclusion of being enveloped in a never-ending night that was darker than black.
This crisis, as you might guess, was ultimately resolved in favor of the Realm of Light. But while we know of the story's ending, it does not justify this Fable to be lost to time. Make no mistake, the era of the Four Kingdoms of Light and the once singular World of Light are long gone. But, it remains a story worth telling. We should not forget the sacrifices made in that age which brought about the Keyblade - our greatest tool against the Heartless that we now fight in our era. We must also not forget all the joys, triumphs, and sorrows that our forebears bore despite the impossible uncertainties they faced.
This special book I have set down before you, was created by a powerful Magician. It preserves this story for all future generations. Read the pages, and you will experience a different life. You will meet the author of this book, the Great Magus Fatuita, in her very own childhood when it all began. There too, you will meet the heroes who first saved the World of Light to whom we owe much gratitude. Indeed you will face the same terrors and obstacles that those heroes once confronted. The strength of your own heart, and your will to see things through shall be tested.
Be mindful that this book, if you choose to read it, shalt not retell the story exactly as it had happened, though.
No,
you shall live though it. It is a complete experience shaped entirely by the character of your heart.
Now then, would you like to partake in this old fable?
Hello Everyone! Ehb here!
This is the interest check for Faerie Core. A Group Adventure RP that takes place within the Kingdom Hearts Universe, but is so far removed from the Kingdom Hearts universe that it's almost hard to call it a Kingdom Hearts Fandom Rp. The RP uses similar concepts, locales, and the skills used by characters come from and are encouraged to be derived from the ones available in the Kingdom Hearts series. But, this RP also starts in a time before Keyblades, and long before The Keyblade War.
The beloved characters from both Square and Disney might not be as you recognize them, or may not even yet in this tale, far, far in the past.
So, what makes this RP even worth considering, then?
The RP at its core, is a Group Adventure rp with a Kingdom Hearts veneer. The clash of Light and Darkness at its earliest form where the world is still struggling to understand the brutality of the Darkness that is now menaces their once peaceful society. The RP's story starts you off in your character's childhood. Together with your 'family' at the Orphanage, you will form a strong bond that is tested by a certain event which will cause you to be separated. The RP then skips ahead past your childhood all the way to adolescence, where a certain discovery leads to you all being drawn back together on a quest to save the World of Light.
In short, this is an RP where your character's backstory is played out In Character and shared with the rest of the cast to a degree. There is a planned time-skip to adolescence, where your character sheet will be 'revised' by you into it's full 'adventure' form. That revision will have greater meaning with the backdrop of having played through the events of childhood.
It is hoped that playing through this childhood prologue participants might be inspired to seeing the RP through to the end.
Anyway, this thread exists to gauge interest, and clear up questions that people might have! If there's any uncertainty please feel free to ask! I've held back on dumping too much info (though there isn't that much info to dump anyway) to encourage consideration. Thank you for considering!
In a Nutshell:
- Summary
- Format: Group Roleplay
- RP Type: A group adventure which begins the players all the way at childhood before their quest begins year later.
- Expected Post Rate: Once Per Week. More encouraged if players are inspired to.
- Target Cast Size: 5ish + GM, More is Possible but keeping numbers low.
- Character Limit: 1
- Mandatory Secondary Communication: Discord
Questions already asked will be added here.
What Kind of RP is this?
A Kingdom Hearts Fandom Group Adventure Roleplay.
Cast Size?
We're ideally going to keep it small at around 5ish + the GM. Decided by the first six sheets that are accepted. It is hoped that the small size will make the in character cast feel very tight knit.
Discord?
It is highly likely Discord will be used for OOC Purposes. However, admittance into that channel will only be granted after a character has been accepted.
Keyblades?
A Keyblade, the signature weapon of the Kingdom Hearts Series is genuinely earned through certain actions in the childhood arc. Your character sheets will be filled out on the assumption that they do not obtain one. But after childhood, a revision into an older version of that character may have them gain a keyblade that reflects themselves after that time-skip.
Any idea what kind of technology level the world will be? Is it going to be purely fantasy, or there will be mixture of modern world elements/magipunk (eg guns, smartphones but powered with magic)?
A lot of innovation was forced forward at the start of the Phantom Invasions. It can be generally said that most people in the world view Magic as things that wise old mystics use to understand the world, and occasionally use it to help people. Modern 'Magus' and 'Magus-tech' are developed primarily to protect and fight the Phantoms. Most prominently Barriers.
Guns?
No-t quite yet. Perhaps after the timeskip they might be developed into something like what Xigbar uses. Gummiphones? Probably not since those were not seen widely in the first two main games. (Blame the over Decade Long Sequel timelapse).
Can I use anything besides the Struggle Weapons for a weapon during the childhood arc?
Yes you can. But, it should remain in the same vein as being 'toylike', and hinting at the weapon (and 'Way') your character will follow in the future.
- Summary
This is the Character Sheet for the RP Faerie Core. A Plain version for copy and pasting is available below in the spoiler: 'Character Sheet - Plain Version' below.
Note that this character sheet will be redone and expanded upon at the end of 'Childhood'. Adding bits that reflect your character ten years after the end of the childhood arc.
Character Submission Process:
- Fill out the Character Sheet detailed in the section below
- Post the Completed Sheet on this Interest Check Thread
- When you are ready to have your sheet reviewed, tag
Ehb
- If Ehb requests you make an edit(s) please tag Ehb when you are ready to have your sheet reviewed again.
- In the event that Ehb must choose a selection of Character Sheets the final accepted cast will be announced in the Interest Check.
- Sheets that did not make the cut will be put on notice till a spot opens up again.
- After that, a Discord Join Link for OOC Discussion will be sent via Direct Message to all accepted players.
- Before the RP Starts, a 'Lore' Thread will be made for storing character sheets and other relevant information. Players will be asked to post their completed sheets there before the RP begins.
Wiki Page for Twilight Town - The Entirety of Childhood Takes Place at this Location.
Wiki Page for Skills (Deck Commands) - While you are allowed to make up practically any skill for your character to use in the RP. It is encouraged to draw inspiration or just outright use some of the ones that have already showed up in the series. Especially in regards to magic.
Oh, You are a new face. Were you the one that the Headmaster said was going to live with us now?
In that case, WELCOME to the Twilight Town Orphanage! Now, don't be shy! This Mansion we live in is so big that even though there's a whole bunch of us here, it's still hard to fill up the place! Starting today, you're a part of this big family we have too! It's like the coolest club in town. All of the townspeople like us so much that they give us food to eat! We get to go around town and be super helpful to show our thanks. Stuff like, delivering things, putting up posters, moving things. Umm....
Wait,
isn't moving things the same as delivering things, though?
Code:[HR][/HR] [HEADING=1]Character Sheet[/HEADING] [B]Appearance: [/B][I](Anime Style Only - Consider attempting to find a 'childhood' version of your CS and a '10 years later' version to compliment it. Though you can also just treat it as 'how they generally would look like if they were adult, use your imagination for their kid version')[/I] [B]Color Code:[/B][I] (Used to Denote Character's Speech - Please Give BBCode #)[/I] [B]Age: [/B][I](10-13)[/I] [B]Personality:[/B] [I](This is the personality of your character, [B]NOT[/B] their Bio)[/I] [B]Struggle Weapon[/B]: [I](Vaguely hints at the 'Class' of weapon you intend your adult form to ultimately use. Choose between: [U]Struggle Bat (Way of Impressia)[/U] OR [U]Struggle Hammer (Way of Battalia[/U]) OR [U]Struggle Wand (Way of Magic[/U]))[/I] [HR][/HR] [HEADING=1]Command Deck and Battle Information[/HEADING] [B]Elemental Affinity: [/B][I](Your Character's Primary Element. Your character can ultimately use any kind of magic. But their affinity gives a boost to skills with this element but makes you weak to it's opposing element. Those being: Ice-Fire , Earth-Water, Light-Darkness)[/I] [B]Battle Commands:[/B][I](Note that the characters at this point are children mostly play fighting. Consider this the base building block of their entire moveset later on. Players are allowed to equip just 2 Battle Commands at this point in the story)[/I] [LIST] [*][Move Name_A] - Description of Move[/B] [*][Move Name_B] - Description of Move[/B] [/LIST] [HR][/HR] [HEADING=1]Character Relationships and Sentiments[/HEADING] [B]Favorite Place:[/B][I] (Describe a Location in Twilight Town (does not have to exist in the game) that your character likes. May or May not be used in the RP).[/I] [B]Relationships: [/B][I](This section should be filled out as new sheets are being submitted. In the [B]event [/B]that Ehb is forced to choose a set of sheets to meet the small cast size requirement, the completeness of this part may be a deciding factor. Be sure to keep checking back and updating it!)[/I] [LIST] [*]Character A - "Your Character's Opinion of them in their Own Words" [/LIST]
Character Sheet
Come on! Let's go ahead and sign you into the Orphanage so I can show you around!
Name: (First Name Only)
Your name goes here. Oh, what's mine? My name is Hoshino! I forgot to say! Sorry! I was told that my name has something to do with stars. Does yours have a meaning like that too?
Appearance: (Anime Style Only - Consider attempting to find a 'childhood' version of your CS and a '10 years later' version to compliment it. Though you can also just treat it as 'how they generally would look like if they were adult')
Now to start off, I'm going to use this boxy dusty thing to take a picture of you. There will be a bright flash and you might get blinded a bit, but don't worry. It won't last long!
Color Code: (Used to Denote Character's Speech - Please Give BBCode #)
Do you have a favorite color? Mine's Turquoise. It's so pretty!
Age: (10-13)
Me and the other, older kids help the younger ones along with doing help around town and chores. If I was any older I would already be taking apprenticeships in town like Fatuita! Anyway, how old are you?
Personality: (This is the personality of your character, NOT their Bio)
In this part we write down what kind of person you are. Well, I kind of have a hard time with this one. The headmaster said it was 'How other people would explain the way you act on a regular basis'. Oh! In that case! I would be SUPER helpful!
Struggle Weapon: (Vaguely hints at the 'Class' of weapon you intend your adult form to ultimately use. Choose between: Struggle Bat (Way of Impressia) OR Struggle Hammer (Way of Battalia) OR Struggle Wand (Way of Magic))
In this part you choose between a 'Struggle Bat' for Power a 'Struggle Hammer' for Defense or a 'Struggle Wand' for Magic. W-wait a second... This paper is for signing up for the Struggle Tournament!
Command Deck and Battle Information
List the things you can do when in a fighting match...? Why would you need to do something like that?
Elemental Affinity: (Your Character's Primary Element. Your character can ultimately use any kind of magic. But their affinity gives a boost to skills with this element but makes you weak to it's opposing element. Those opposing pairs being: Ice-Fire , Earth-Thunder, Light-Darkness. Other elements exist and can be used, but characters must be born with affinity to one of the given ones.)
...But this all looks a lot like the regular file. Hm. Did you ever get your Elemental Affinity checked with a Mystic? If so, we can put it down in this part.
Battle Commands: (Note that the characters at this point are children mostly play fighting. Consider this the base building block of their entire moveset later on. Players are allowed to equip just 2 Battle Commands at this point in the story))
- [Move Name] - Description of Move
A 'special move' that only you can do. I wonder what exactly its trying to ask here. Well, I'm really good at jumping super high. Does that count? It doesn't!?
Character Relationships and Sentiments
Here's a part of the actual file! Oh, wait. So... this part here you won't be able to fill out completely right away.
Favorite Place: (Describe a Location in Twilight Town (does not have to exist in the game) that your character likes. May or May not be used in the RP).
Here you put your favorite place in Twilight Town. I really like the Old Candy Store! The lady who makes the candy there makes it all look so super cute! But my real favorite place if here in this Big Mansion we live in! That's because I get to sleep here!
Relationships: (This section should be filled out as new sheets are being submitted. In the event that Ehb is forced to choose a set of sheets to meet the small cast size requirement, the completeness of this part may be a deciding factor. Be sure to keep checking back and updating it!)
- Character A - "Your Character's Opinion of them in their Own Words"
- Character B - "Ditto*"
- Character Etc - "*"
But anyway that's the boring paperwork done! Let's go meet everyone!
Hoshino
Source: Original Character drawn by Hoshi Snatcherubi
Color Code: Turquoise (40E0D0)
Age: 14
Personality:
Hoshino is everyone's self-proclaimed big sister.
At the orphanage, the children are well kept by the people of Twilight Town. In exchange for this, the children assist the people of the town in various odds-and-ends. Whether it being in doing small errands to helping find something that is lost. Hoshino, being a little older and familiar with every corner of Twilight Town, is tasked with organizing her sometimes wayward brothers and sisters to do errands around the town. The whole setup allows them all to continue growing up peacefully at the orphanage.
Kind and selfless, Hoshino has a bit of a harder time trying to keep the more disorderly children on the right path compared to the others. But her easygoing and gentle attitude makes her easy to get along with. She proudly likes to put up a front that she's very dependable - but only half of that is true. The reality is that she's hopelessly clumsy and usually needs everyone's help to get anything done.
You see, she tends to get easily distracted by anything cute.
Struggle Weapon: Struggle Wand (Way of Magic)
Command Deck and Battle Information
Elemental Affinity: Light
Battle Commands:
- Quick Rave - User jumps at their foe, driving their weapon into them using momentum.
- Quick Flare - (Fire Magic) User sprays a short burst of flames directly in front of them, dealing fire damage.
Character Relationships and Sentiments
Favorite Place: The Mansion
A large mansion located through the woods outside Twilight Town. It's used as the Orphanage that Hoshino and everyone else resides at.
Relationships:
- Null - "Null"
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