PiePillager
Chojin
The Galapagos Islands. The Island of the Turtles. The Archipelago of the Ecuator. Formed five to ten million years ago with newer islands still forming due to volcanic activitty, it was this stretch of island that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.; Natural Selection. Otherwise known as SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST!
This is the tale of two worlds, both residing on a small blue planet. As soon as they come into contact, conflict becomes unavoidable and blood will inevitably spill until one stands over the other, victorious.
For the past two decades, the Criminal Underworld has faced considerable international growth, following four principal markets: Banking and commerce; insurance fraud and racketeering; the sex industry; arms deals. This growth came as the bosses of dying mob families and crime syndicates put the past behind them and consolidated power to form a true criminal stratum, puppet masters pulling the strings of the world.
Together they formed the largest criminal conglomerate in history, The Magna Mafia. Rife with the potential for infighting and betrayal, a hierarchy was quickly established. After many meetings and skirmishes that threatened to tear them apart, four emerged from the aftermath and united this criminal empire at last. Though still mistrustful of one another at first, these four put business ahead of bad blood and proceeded to influence the world, making an empire for themselves and hell for others.
They quickly became known as the Heavenly Kings.
Each King facilitated over one of the four main pillars of the criminal empire. Their meetings were sparse, their responsibilities remaining separate but equal. The four only truly united to preside over a fifth enterprise, one that soon took the world by storm and became surprisingly profitable: The Great Ganbatte.
Starting as an underground tournament, the Heavenly Kings began to option it through more legitimate channels, hiding its seedy origins as it gained international acclaim and became one of the most watched sports spectacles of the world. Martial artists and fighters from around the world were pitted in wide-ranging battles, each held in various cities around the globe!
The contest was not yearly. It was entirely on the whims of the Four. And when it was held, it was never without ulterior motives. It is said that those who longed to fight to test their mettle, to gain vengeance upon bitter rivals feel it in their blood whenever one of these tournaments is set to start. Almost as if it's supernatural.
The invites go out in the hundreds. The preliminaries are often a battle royale in the city and from the fifty left standing, the rules of the tournament are decided from there, entirely at the call of its unseen benefactors. Contestants range from those wishing for fame and fortune, to those seeking to prove themselves the mightiest there is, those with vendettas, and lastly those who seek to expose hidden truths.
There are many reasons one enters the Great Ganbatte and they aren't all for the sake of winning. It is said after every tournament no fighter is left the same. With secrets to uncover, rivals around every corner, and new alliances waiting to be made, it is said that this year's 30th Great Ganbatte held in South America will be the most influential yet.
This is the tale of two worlds. The criminal and the martial. When they meet, fists will inevitably clash. But only one side may stand victorious and finally take down The Four Heavenly Kings.
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The preliminaries are over....but this time there's a wrench thrown into the works already. With the announcement of the first round comes the revelation that the first round is....a ten man multiblock team tournament?! There can still be only one winner, however and the new rules state that even if the team is eliminated, there will be a hidden point system,...the more impressive your skills are the better the chance you'll make it to the next round. Provided you survive anyway.
Welcome to Great Ganbatte! a martial arts/crime rp. You will play one of the entrants in the tournament and will compete to claim the ultimate prize, defeat your rivals, or perhaps resolve some ulterior motives of your own.
For those unaware, this is a sequel thread to a previous rp, but you need no prior knowledge of it to participate in this one. I'm looking for a lot of characters if not a lot of people this time around, so if you wish to make multiple characters, feel free. Before anything is kicked off, I wanted to share a couple tidbits first:
Fights between players seem inevitable in this sort of setting and when they occur, I expect them to be handled concerning what will make the better story going forward. That said, while knockouts COULD result in eliminations, there is far more plot bubbling beneath the surface than the tournament and plenty to get involved in.
Thw idea is for this thread to be a long-running one, so if you can't make it or will be making an exit, just let me know and if you sign up, make sure you're ready to participate.
As far as your characters' capabilities go, I prefer that you utilize a martial art at least SOMEWHAT based in the real world (i.e ninjutsu is fine) and I don't mind if you go over the top with it. Chi is a thing in this settinga and who knows that other enhancements exist. Just make sure to ask if you try anything out of the ordinary.
That's about it for now. Any other questions, feel free to ask!
Updated Tournament Rules
Character Dossier Thread
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