Fantasy Shura Academy: How Strong is Your Punch!? (Martial Arts/Super Power/ School RP)

[Kloudy]

Nvm about any of the shit I assumed then. xD

Dante Verren Oh shit, its the servant from Fate UBW! Lancer! xD

 

[August]

Only the Olympians and some minor gods (such as Janus).



They are a noble family that has many branches, so it's quite a large group of followers with a lot of reach and influence. Each family branch specialises in its own Olympian and some of the really smaller ones get a minor god (again, such as Janus). Otherwise, I would assume you are correct.



Basically, if your family specialised in only Apollo, then you'd probably get a better contract than I could with my family. It all depends on how long you've upheld the secrets of the contract for and how many practice/believe in it (or so I assume).


Just to make it clear, William's family is part of a larger branch of families that all believe in different gods and their contracts. No one family believes in the same god. There shouldn't be any clash, but members of each family may still contract with gods from another family if they choose to believe in that one instead (although this will likely displease their original family and god).

That's what made me think you were monopolizing Greek Mythology. Doesn't seem as much as it seemed like earlier when you didn't go into detail.

If you were to have a family branch for EVERY Greek god, I would have a fit

I'm sure Myths have numerous contracts, and there are probably other families in this universe who could be the same way. Of course in roleplay, no one wants to have a similar base as each other.
So if Zeus is already taken, no one else is going to want to make Zeus.

I feel much better knowing you don't mean every Greek God contract is part of one of your family branches . . .

 

[August]

August
Actually, it's all up to the Contractor for how strong your contract is. Yes a family can be aligned with a certain Myths pantheon, an example being the Irish Pantheon:
A Contractor can have Lugh the Irish Sun God as a Contracts, but then another Contractor can have Cu Chulain as theirs. Making a stronger contract and gaining more powers is all up to the Contractor themselves. It's all about how a individual Family memeber contracts with that indvidual Myth.





@Blue Jay

Like I said, its all up to the individual contractor for how powerful they can become. The family contracts are more for obtaining weapons/artifacts from said myths. It's rare for people to stumble upon excalibur out of no where, but if the myth in charge of it decided you are strong and worthy enough to wield it, they'll guide you to it, give it to you, or make you do some sort of test for it.

In conclusion, family pacts have nothing to do with your powers, only weapons/artifacts. Its all up to you for how powerful the contractor is.

Okay that makes sense. And when you say its up to the contractor, do you mean they set the terms of the contract?

Also how are contracts formed? And what exactly determines the strength of a contract?
Or are contracts like marital artists in which it is up to your personal skill with it?

 

[YungJazz]

Kloudy Sorry bro, not to crap all over you, but if family contracts were what made them strong, then nobody would be able to be an independent contractor! Good news is, the longer your family history with a myth, the more badass weapons you have!...unless some stumbles upon one accidently or it's already taken by another contractor.

Which actually brings up a key plot point I forgot to mention, like an idiot. It's not uncommon for Contractors to want what other Contractors have, like if two Contractors with similar myths (an example being: two Japanese contractors) confront one another, but one contractor has the weapon that the other contractor was searching for (or about to be given by their myth) then they're probably gonna fight over it.

LORE EXPOSITION!

 

[August]

Kloudy Sorry bro, not to crap all over you, but if family contracts were what made them strong, then nobody would be able to be an independent contractor! Good news is, the longer your family history with a myth, the more badass weapons you have!...unless some stumbles upon one accidently or it's already taken by another contractor.

Which actually brings up a key plot point I forgot to mention, like an idiot. It's not uncommon for Contractors to want what other Contractors have, like if two Contractors with similar myths (an example being: two Japanese contractors) confront one another, but one contractor has the weapon that the other contractor was searching for (or about to be given by their myth) then they're probably gonna fight over it.

LORE EXPOSITION!

MORE DRAMAAAAA

 

[YungJazz]

Okay that makes sense. And when you say its up to the contractor, do you mean they set the terms of the contract?

Also how are contracts formed? And what exactly determines the strength of a contract?
Or are contracts like marital artists in which it is up to your personal skill with it?

August

When I say it's up to the Contractor, I mean it's up to them to develop their Contract abilities. Let's say you contract with Poseidon, who can control sea, earthquakes, and etc. How the Contract is formed is due to the common traits you share with said Myth or you were personally searching for a shrine or temple and you passed a trial/test that allowed you to form a contract with Poseidon. The Myth will set the terms of the Contract, what your starting abilities are, what you gotta do to get more, and if they're feeling generous, give you a weapon possibly.

It's all about your faith/belief towards that Myth, you're similarities, and what that Myth expects from you. You could start out with Poseidon's ability to control water and cause tsunamis or you could make a puddle. You could gain all his abilities and his trident or you could barely get anything.

It's all up to you.

 

[Twyllvarlais]

Very interested. YungJazz

 

[August]

August

When I say it's up to the Contractor, I mean it's up to them to develop their Contract abilities. Let's say you contract with Poseidon, who can control sea, earthquakes, and etc. How the Contract is formed is due to the common traits you share with said Myth or you were personally searching for a shrine or temple and you passed a trial/test that allowed you to form a contract with Poseidon. The Myth will set the terms of the Contract, what your starting abilities are, what you gotta do to get more, and if they're feeling generous, give you a weapon possibly.

It's all about your faith/belief towards that Myth, you're similarities, and what that Myth expects from you. You could start out with Poseidon's ability to control water and cause tsunamis or you could make a puddle. You could gain all his abilities and his trident or you could barely get anything.

It's all up to you.

How does apply to people born into contracts?

@.@ okay I'm going to start limiting the amount of questions I'm allowed to ask . . .

 

[YungJazz]

How does apply to people born into contracts?

@.@ okay I'm going to start limiting the amount of questions I'm allowed to ask . . .

August

I think I already explained that part, but just to make sure. People born into contracts are usually paired with the Myth from their families pantheon that will have the most compatibility with them, then as they get older they start to develop the bond and trust and then depending on the Myth, will gain powers step by step or get them all out if proven worthy. Getting your Contract's powers is kinda like puberty in this world, its a common thing that happens and it can happen slowly or all at once.

So 8 out of 10 times, the Family Contractor is okay with the Myth contracted to them. The last 20% are like, "This may not be a good fit for me" and the Myth usually agrees and then the Family Contractor will either try another one from their pantheon or go search for their own. Now there is also the possibility that the Myth will NOT be okay with breaking the Contract and possess the Contractor, creating evil myths, which is what Shura is here for.

 

[Kloudy]

August

I think I already explained that part, but just to make sure. People born into contracts are usually paired with the Myth from their families pantheon that will have the most compatibility with them, then as they get older they start to develop the bond and trust and then depending on the Myth, will gain powers step by step or get them all out if proven worthy. Getting your Contract's powers is kinda like puberty in this world, its a common thing that happens and it can happen slowly or all at once.

So 8 out of 10 times, the Family Contractor is okay with the Myth contracted to them. The last 20% are like, "This may not be a good fit for me" and the Myth usually agrees and then the Family Contractor will either try another one from their pantheon or go search for their own. Now there is also the possibility that the Myth will NOT be okay with breaking the Contract and possess the Contractor, creating evil myths, which is what Shura is here for.

That last one is what happened to my character. ^U^

 

[August]

August

I think I already explained that part, but just to make sure. People born into contracts are usually paired with the Myth from their families pantheon that will have the most compatibility with them, then as they get older they start to develop the bond and trust and then depending on the Myth, will gain powers step by step or get them all out if proven worthy. Getting your Contract's powers is kinda like puberty in this world, its a common thing that happens and it can happen slowly or all at once.

So 8 out of 10 times, the Family Contractor is okay with the Myth contracted to them. The last 20% are like, "This may not be a good fit for me" and the Myth usually agrees and then the Family Contractor will either try another one from their pantheon or go search for their own. Now there is also the possibility that the Myth will NOT be okay with breaking the Contract and possess the Contractor, creating evil myths, which is what Shura is here for.

I think I asked a similar question, about not being happy with a contract you were born in.

Also I'm not sure why I laughed at that last part. I just imagine some god looking down at the human like "NO, YOU STAY"

OKAY, I THINK I AM DONE QUESTIONING EVERYTHING.
I am not asking anymore questions, anything else I could think of is extra.
Thank you very much!

 

[August]

That last one is what happened to my character. ^U^

RIP

 

[Dante Verren]

Nvm about any of the shit I assumed then. xD

Dante Verren Oh shit, its the servant from Fate UBW! Lancer! xD

Close. Lancer from UBW used Gae Bulg, the spear that goes for the hart. Gae Buide and Gae Derg are the weapons that Lancer from Fate/zero uses.

 

[Dante Verren]

YungJazz character is finished

 

[Kloudy]

RIP

Whoops, I didn't mean the possession part, I meant the 20% part. :3

 

[Webs Elk]

How does apply to people born into contracts?

@.@ okay I'm going to start limiting the amount of questions I'm allowed to ask . . .

I feel you. I always try to get all of my questions out at once but end up with a thousand more after I reply.

 

[Webs Elk]

YungJazz

I feel bad for Ken. Just from their descriptions, Ken is going to be a victim of Maya's hugs, William's surprise attacks, and Shen's pervertedness.

 

[Kloudy]

YungJazz

I feel bad for Ken. Just from their descriptions, Ken is going to be a victim of Maya's hugs, William's surprise attacks, and Shen's pervertedness.

William can be very straightforward and brutal with his attacks if he wants. ^u^

*opens up a portal in front of you that leads to the surface of the sun*

 

[Idea]

So hum... a few questions...

1. Sorry if I missed them, but what are the post requirements here?

2. How is there a modern society when there are such large changes involved at such an early point in time?

3. How exactly does the contracting work? Are the myths fused into you? Do you just manifest powers? Gain a companion or weapon?

4.Are myths like the stories or particular elements of the stories?

5. What is the threshold for power in this roleplay, what sort of criteria are used?

6.How is the school organized? Will there actually be proper classes?

7.Are there any major character restrictions I should know about?

Edit: 8. And one last question, can we make our own fictional myths to contract to?

 

[Kloudy]

YungJazz Added a little minor use of my "Gateway of Time" ability, so it's not just my trump card move. : )

 

[Idea]

Usually they're around 14 to 15 when they enter and around 21 to 22 when they leave, or younger depending on how strong/talented a student is

So this is less like a normal school where you go at a certain age and more like a place you go to when you happen to be ready?

 

[Love of Cyanide]

Is this open? I have alot of ideas for this :V

 

[Kloudy]

Is this open? I have alot of ideas for this :V

It is.

 

[Webs Elk]

So this is less like a normal school where you go at a certain age and more like a place you go to when you happen to be ready?

Heyllo!

I'm not 100% positive about the rest, but I know that the answer to this one is yes. My character actually started attending this school during his high school years, rather than his middle school years.

 

[One Mean Ghost]

Heyllo!

I'm not 100% positive about the rest, but I know that the answer to this one is yes. My character actually started attending this school during his high school years, rather than his middle school years.

Same here. Came in basically at a high school freshman/sophomore.