Fandom 鬱憤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ― danganronpa

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• PREMISE

  Dearest suspect; what is it you were doing in this tragic palace?
  
  Some had traveled many miles to step foot within these walls, while others were here from the start. The Usaginomiya Palace is a place that saw no shortage of life; from the bustling of busy servants to the rumblings of noble business, whichever you may have partaken in, you found yourself there, and you were there for a reason.
  
  That reason, however, would no longer matter. On a fateful hour, when the sun had began its descent, disaster struck. Perhaps there was a delay for the commotion to reach you, or maybe you were among the first to bear witness; but sooner or later, you would learn of the King’s sudden demise. Everyone within the Palace was declared a potential suspect―his death appeared far from ordinary. Unnatural. Intentional.
  
  … As such, no one was permitted to leave.
  
  
  About a day went by of thorough investigation, and those in charge―they certainly work fast. Out of all of those who were in the palace, a mere sixteen individuals stood gathered in the underground chambers as the ones determined most likely to have assassinated the King. Did you ever think you’d be among them, sat in anticipation for your very own trial? If only you could see the others―who else was there? How were they handling this situation? Did one of them really dye their hands with the blood of the late King...?
  
  Alas, seeing them was not possible. The cells, you’d come to realize, were quite obstructive.
  
  After much time passed, you began to notice that something was amiss. Where were the guards? Usually they’d pass by on patrol every so often. When did it become so quiet? No footsteps to be heard, and this sense of stillness that came from the estate above… it was unnerving. Those fifteen others were still there, you could tell that much, but―!
  
  Multiple loud sounds of metal shattering filled your ears at once. The locks! Opening the cell was now an option, just like that… but it was hard to be relieved at the thought of your freedom when you had witnessed something that should've been impossible. The way those locks violently broke into pieces was nothing short of paranormal, and that was for certain.
  
  But, you know… just standing around wasn’t going to get you any answers, now, was it?
  
• OVERVIEW

  Hi! Welcome to this Danganronpa RP, run with the help of San ! As you can probably tell from the intro, this is a bit of a different setting from what normally comes to mind, but despite everything, it’s still going to be like the games at their core. Killing game, investigations, and trials!
  
  For starters, this is an AU, so the characters and events of canon have nothing to do with the story of this RP. In fact, it will take place in a setting that is vaguely inspired off of more historical times, with a bit of a subtle fantastical emphasis. No one is going to be shooting fireballs at each other, but you ought to take some of those superstitions more seriously… if that makes sense.
  
  Given the series this RP is based off of, it should come as no surprise when I say that a number of characters are guaranteed to die. It is because of this that everyone is permitted, and actually encouraged to make two characters. That said, just because a character dies, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re gone for good… whatever that means. Eyes emoji.
  
  Going more into the plot, our killing game cast were all within the palace walls (for reasons you can come up with), when suddenly, the King died through mysterious means. After a lot of narrowing down, our cast had been singled out as primary suspects and placed in the dungeon while each of their trials were being prepared for. Strangely enough, though, their cells suddenly unlock, and there are no guards in sight anywhere that they can see. From this point on marks the beginning of chapter 00, where they'll all leave their cells and begin looking around to figure out more about their situation.
  
• SETUP

  although there will be sixteen killing game participants, only fourteen will be player characters. i will be direct and say that the two NPCs of the KG cast will be utilized as plot devices when the time comes, and thus can be considered "guides" of some sort.
  
  the rp itself will mostly function as normal, but there are a few things worth noting. for one, it is expected that there will be a lot of ooc coordination for this, particularly when it comes down to the "lights out phase" and the murders themselves. this is mainly because keeping everything to the in-character thread will significantly stall the progression of the rp, not to mention that there are many things that don't need to be public knowledge right away. c;
  
  the "lights out phase" will occur when it is time for the characters to go to sleep. of course, this doesn't mean they will go to sleep, but everything they do past this time will not be played out in-character; instead, i will ask that you provide a brief "transcript" of what they did and where they went, in secrecy. as such, no other person besides for whom it concerns will know exactly what transpired during this time, unless it is later addressed in-character.
  
  as for the murders, if you wish to have your character attempt a kill, do keep in mind that the process will not be as simple as just choosing your target. after all, not all attempts are guaranteed to be successful; perhaps they weren't able to locate the target, or the target fled when they approached. this is especially the case should an attempt take place during "lights out", where the hidden information being exchanged behind closed doors may play a key role. the only time where an outcome would be clear-cut is if it was something already pre-planned by the players involved.
  
  lastly, although this is a killing game, this rp will ultimately be pretty story-oriented. killing games don't happen for no reason, after all.
  
  

  RULES

  - having access to discord is mandatory for this rp, as that's where all the ooc and individual events/"lights out" will take place.
  
  - faceclaims should either be anime (or something close to it), or descriptions. referencing back to the "subtle fantasy" part, if there's an explanation behind it, some "kinda odd appearances" wouldn't be entirely out of the question.
  
  - this is a semi-detailed rp, so no one-liners! a minimum of ~ 2 paragraphs is preferred. during trial segments, however, posts may be a bit shorter due to the nature of how they'll work; that said, the minimum during those times will still be ~ a paragraph.
  
  - people should post ic at least once or twice a week! if anything comes up and you think you may take longer, please try to let us know beforehand.
  
  - ooc communication is extremely important for the longevity of an rp like this, so it is expected that players partake in that as well!
  
  - character individuality is also super important! if i or someone else notice that your character has too many similarities to an already existing one, things will need to change.
  
  - currently, there's a max of two characters per player.
  
  - this one should be obvious, but please do avoid godmodding and metagaming.
  
  - naturally, all rpn rules apply, and this extends to the discord server as well!

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[Steve Jobs]

Amazing premise! Looking forward to seeing where this goes

 

[Nellancholy]

Just out of curiosity,as you're referencing Danganronpa: do you expect all the major characters to be the equivalent of Ultimates,or at least distinguished in their field? Or will that not be what this story is about?

 

[poi]

Amazing premise! Looking forward to seeing where this goes

thank you, we are glad to hear it! :> i'm looking forward to this as well!

Just out of curiosity,as you're referencing Danganronpa: do you expect all the major characters to be the equivalent of Ultimates,or at least distinguished in their field? Or will that not be what this story is about?

on the character sheet form, there will be a spot for "occupation" rather than ultimate talent! beyond that, the character can be "the best" in their field if you deem it fitting, but this doesn't necessarily have to be the case.

 

[San]

Just out of curiosity,as you're referencing Danganronpa: do you expect all the major characters to be the equivalent of Ultimates,or at least distinguished in their field? Or will that not be what this story is about?

hey like what our gm has said right above, it's not a requirement for them to be the best of the best. so rest assured there aren't any limits to the extent of what they can / can't do. since it is more of a historical setting, something like a geisha, samurai, or a sailor would be great examples of occupations characters can take on.

 

[oishui]

i am IN

 

[Kenju Law]

I love me some Danganronpa. Interested

 

[San]

i am IN

I love me some Danganronpa. Interested

thank you for your interest, we'd be glad to have you two onboard! any ideas so far? i'm excited to see what people will come up with.

 

[Nellancholy]

My participation in this is still tentative right now,but I had the idea that the character I play might be a sailor from [generic fantasy European country]. Something like being the bodyguard/lieutenant of an ambassador of a trading company who wanted to negotiate with the king of Usaginomiya to mark out land and local labor to build and operate warehouses in the ports. And maybe the king wasn't fully amenable to the terms initially set forth,but invited the ambassador to the palace for further negotiations. The bodyguard came to inspect the palace in advance,and was present when the king was murdered.

So the king's reluctance to sign the trade agreement was taken as a possible motive,and she was arrested.

 

[poi]

My participation in this is still tentative right now,but I had the idea that the character I play might be a sailor from [generic fantasy European country]. Something like being the bodyguard/lieutenant of an ambassador of a trading company who wanted to negotiate with the king of Usaginomiya to mark out land and local labor to build and operate warehouses in the ports. And maybe the king wasn't fully amenable to the terms initially set forth,but invited the ambassador to the palace for further negotiations. The bodyguard came to inspect the palace in advance,and was present when the king was murdered.

So the king's reluctance to sign the trade agreement was taken as a possible motive,and she was arrested.

no worries! but this is a pretty solid concept so far. if you do end up deciding to join, it'd be interesting to see what direction you take this character, personality/social-wise :> its a good thing you already thought of why they'd be labeled as a prime suspect, too, since that will also be a part of the character sheet. which leads me to segway into my next point!

Steve Jobs oishui Kenju Law Dreamtique AnimeGenork Archie. (tagging the rest of you, including those of you who reacted, just in case!)
thank you for showing interest! if everyone wishes, i can go ahead and set up the character sheet thread soon 0:

 

[Verite]

Might be interested in this!

 

[oishui]

poi San
!!! i already have some ideas for my character/s (considering occupations like calligrapher, courtesan, or biwa player).

i've been wondering on additional details regarding the setting, which would probably be a heavy basis on the characters' backgrounds and such. for instance, the specific era in japanese history the story takes place in? (assuming it is set in japan)

 

[poi]

Might be interested in this!

awesome! ^o^

poi San
!!! i already have some ideas for my character/s (considering occupations like calligrapher, courtesan, or biwa player).

i've been wondering on additional details regarding the setting, which would probably be a heavy basis on the characters' backgrounds and such. for instance, the specific era in japanese history the story takes place in (assuming it is set in japan)

of course! actually, when talking about the setting, we were hoping it would be something major enough to impact the characters themselves, compared to if, say, the characters were all in a more modern period. not only for backstory purposes, but the group dynamic as a whole, since back then there was a larger emphasis on jobs and social classes. 0:

where the characters are is basically japan, though it'd probably be more accurate to say "largely inspired by historical japan, but not entirely". i say this because for the most part, what comes to mind is something between the muromachi and the edo periods, but there are some key deviations as well. for example, rather than an emperor, there's a king, meaning this rp's "japan" functions somewhat more like a monarchy; not to mention, while i do see the military being a bit higher up on the social ladder, ultimately they wouldn't have the same kind of influence in running the country as the shogun did in actual history. hopefully this wasn't too convoluted or vague, but if you have any more questions, i'd be happy to clarify more!

 

[Yet]

I am interested. Limiting myself to two rps. But this one seems real fun.

 

[poi]

Steve Jobs oishui Kenju Law Dreamtique AnimeGenork Archie. Nellancholy Verite Yet

alright, a bit delayed, but the character sheet/roster thread is up here, for those who are still interested!
there is also a temporary ooc thread while the discord server gets sorted out. i guess you could think of it as something for the early stages of set-up. 0:

 

[San]

bump!

 

[San]

another day, another bump!

 

[San]

bump! 6 spots left ♡

 

[AnimeQueenVA]

Could I join in? I am very interested!

 

[San]

AnimeQueenVA
yes of course! feel free to talk in the ooc to ask us any questions or share any character ideas you may have.

 

[AnimeQueenVA]

sure!

 

[San]

bump!

 

[tsurene]

'Ello! Are y'all still accepting spots? I know would technically be the first RP I'm in for RPNation, but I have a lot of experience roleplaying beforehand. I can share screenshots of my old work if you like! ^^

 

[poi]

tsurene hi, yes we are! i believe that will be the case up until the first victim or we reach 16 characters. as for your offer, welcome to rpn :> it's not mandatory for people to send examples and such, but if that's something you wish to do, you are more than free to!

 

[tsurene]

Yesss, that's great! Can I also ask a few questions about character creation here or in the OOC? I already have an idea for one character, but I'm not sure if something in their backstory wouldn't conflict with the setting.