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THE BASIC SYNOPSIS
As the title implies, an RP based around the world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. This won't take place at any specific point in any of the stories, effectively being its own timeline. You may spot D4C hopping around, but for the most part, the Joestar Bloodline and their companions will remain un-encountered.
The setting, as it where, would be a faux-modern one. In essence, assumed to function like our own world, with the presence of the bizarre elements of the JoJo franchise.
The system? Mutants & Masterminds, information here:
d20herosrd
Your character Power Level (See System), will be 10, to begin with...however...
CHARACTER CREATION GIMMICKS
When constructing your character, you will be restricted to starting the game with one of the following ability types:
「STAND」
The most iconic ability of the franchise. A "Stand", is a physical manifestation of the user's spirit. Sometimes, this takes the form of a specialized object, a gun the wielder can manifest to fire bullets their mind controls, for instance. Alternatively, it may be a power independent and unto itself, like a glimmering barrier.
But most commonly, a Stand takes the the form of an entity (or even Entities) separate from the user, This being is an extension of the user, often with powers unique unto itself, and often humanoid in shape.
The Stand is the most common and varied form of power, with stands wildly differing from one another in source, strength, appearance, abilities, scale, and even basic concepts.
「RIPPLE」
The ripple, cleansing energy of the sun refined through focused breath, and the human form. This healing light, and flowing wave, is the apex of natural life. As well as one of the simplest, and most versatile powers available. Whereas one master of the ripple may train themselves to focus on precision, channeling their ripple through focii and relying on weapons. Others may train themselves to use versatile gimmicks, or to manipulate their body, and push themselves past human limits.
The secret to the ripple lays in two places: Air, and Fluid. The ripple is absorbed and focused through precise, controlled breathing, and best channeled through the same systems capable of conducting waves and energy, most noticeably, the circulatory system, as well as contacted fluid, in the hands of a trained user.
The techniques of other ripple users, may be learned freely, with training. And with their dying breath, a Ripple user may pass on their ripple, giving the full strength of themselves to one who may channel it better.
「MODE」
The most macabre set of powers, the ability to manipulate one's body in a verisimilitude of vicious ways, typically based around mastery of a singular element as it relates to their form. Whereas the ripple revolves around channeling the pure energy of the sun, Mode users, are anathema to The Ripple. It, along with the light of the sun, scorches them, burns them, gives them wounds that will not heal without much fresh blood. However, they gain strength from the blood of others. The more they feed, the stronger they grow. And as they grow stronger, their wounds begin to heal much. Much faster.
Your powers will be based around this selection, with all powers somehow connecting- even if it must be tangentially, to this selection.
POWER SETS
Regardless of your selection, your powers must be themed in some way.
With a Stand, the name is typically based off of some sort of band, album, song, or musical act. Often barely relating to the actual power of the Stand (example Stand names: STAND: Beach Boys, STAND: Demon Dayz, STAND: Lonely Heart)
The powers of the stand, meanwhile, are often more concise, clear, and specific. Whereas a Stand may sometimes have a basic power, such as "Superhuman strength and precision.", other times, the powers may range from esoteric (e.g, summoning dinosaurs) to outright bizarre (e.g. Spoon manipulation). Do not mistake an obtuse power set for a weak one, however. Often the more esoteric or seemingly limited a power is, the more potential it bears.
Stand Users, whilst at Power level ten, may not themselves have base Abilities exceeding rank 7. Their stands, however, gain all their base physical traits free, and may expand up to 11.
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Ripple users, do not need to name their ripple, however, their basic, self-taught techniques often bear gimmick. Some ripple users often specialize in specific focuses, be it bubbles, or silk. Different surfaces conduct the ripple differently however, and if out of breath, or frozen, the ripple cannot be conducted.
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Mode users, must focus themselves to a specific field. One user could claim their mode to be Heat, allowing them to raise their body temperature to impossibly high temperatures, weaponizing this through precise control of their veins to burst or leave their flesh at controlled motions. Another could claim his mode to be Wind, allowing him to precisely control the air around him, weaponizing it in destructive bursts or using it to obscure himself.
Regardless, all Mode users gain Regeneration 4, as a free power, but are Vulnerable to solar effects, their regeneration nullified by this, unless they are to drink a large share of fresh blood. (Further Example Modes: MODE: Light, Mode: Metal, Mode: Flesh)
CHARACTER PROGRESSION
Now, this shall be the main gimmick of the setting.
As you complete quests and stories and the like, you'll be awarded a small share of points. You may either directly invest these points into improving your power, or may choose to save them, as, "Heritage For the Future".
Your Heritage pool shall be kept track of between missions, and shall, at any given point in the future, by my choosing, reflect you developing a new power set.
A Ripple User gaining a Stand, a Stand User gaining a Mode, A New School of The Ripple. A Stand Evolving beyond it's state. Perhaps Cybernetic Augmentation? You would have no EXACT control over what you will receive down the line, but your story choices shall guide it. And of course, you would choose the specific abilities and statistics of your power.
This is all just a general interest check. If anyone has any questions on the setting, or the system, feel free to PM me.
As the title implies, an RP based around the world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. This won't take place at any specific point in any of the stories, effectively being its own timeline. You may spot D4C hopping around, but for the most part, the Joestar Bloodline and their companions will remain un-encountered.
The setting, as it where, would be a faux-modern one. In essence, assumed to function like our own world, with the presence of the bizarre elements of the JoJo franchise.
The system? Mutants & Masterminds, information here:
d20herosrd
Your character Power Level (See System), will be 10, to begin with...however...
CHARACTER CREATION GIMMICKS
When constructing your character, you will be restricted to starting the game with one of the following ability types:
「STAND」
The most iconic ability of the franchise. A "Stand", is a physical manifestation of the user's spirit. Sometimes, this takes the form of a specialized object, a gun the wielder can manifest to fire bullets their mind controls, for instance. Alternatively, it may be a power independent and unto itself, like a glimmering barrier.
But most commonly, a Stand takes the the form of an entity (or even Entities) separate from the user, This being is an extension of the user, often with powers unique unto itself, and often humanoid in shape.
The Stand is the most common and varied form of power, with stands wildly differing from one another in source, strength, appearance, abilities, scale, and even basic concepts.
「RIPPLE」
The ripple, cleansing energy of the sun refined through focused breath, and the human form. This healing light, and flowing wave, is the apex of natural life. As well as one of the simplest, and most versatile powers available. Whereas one master of the ripple may train themselves to focus on precision, channeling their ripple through focii and relying on weapons. Others may train themselves to use versatile gimmicks, or to manipulate their body, and push themselves past human limits.
The secret to the ripple lays in two places: Air, and Fluid. The ripple is absorbed and focused through precise, controlled breathing, and best channeled through the same systems capable of conducting waves and energy, most noticeably, the circulatory system, as well as contacted fluid, in the hands of a trained user.
The techniques of other ripple users, may be learned freely, with training. And with their dying breath, a Ripple user may pass on their ripple, giving the full strength of themselves to one who may channel it better.
「MODE」
The most macabre set of powers, the ability to manipulate one's body in a verisimilitude of vicious ways, typically based around mastery of a singular element as it relates to their form. Whereas the ripple revolves around channeling the pure energy of the sun, Mode users, are anathema to The Ripple. It, along with the light of the sun, scorches them, burns them, gives them wounds that will not heal without much fresh blood. However, they gain strength from the blood of others. The more they feed, the stronger they grow. And as they grow stronger, their wounds begin to heal much. Much faster.
Your powers will be based around this selection, with all powers somehow connecting- even if it must be tangentially, to this selection.
POWER SETS
Regardless of your selection, your powers must be themed in some way.
With a Stand, the name is typically based off of some sort of band, album, song, or musical act. Often barely relating to the actual power of the Stand (example Stand names: STAND: Beach Boys, STAND: Demon Dayz, STAND: Lonely Heart)
The powers of the stand, meanwhile, are often more concise, clear, and specific. Whereas a Stand may sometimes have a basic power, such as "Superhuman strength and precision.", other times, the powers may range from esoteric (e.g, summoning dinosaurs) to outright bizarre (e.g. Spoon manipulation). Do not mistake an obtuse power set for a weak one, however. Often the more esoteric or seemingly limited a power is, the more potential it bears.
Stand Users, whilst at Power level ten, may not themselves have base Abilities exceeding rank 7. Their stands, however, gain all their base physical traits free, and may expand up to 11.
----
Ripple users, do not need to name their ripple, however, their basic, self-taught techniques often bear gimmick. Some ripple users often specialize in specific focuses, be it bubbles, or silk. Different surfaces conduct the ripple differently however, and if out of breath, or frozen, the ripple cannot be conducted.
-----
Mode users, must focus themselves to a specific field. One user could claim their mode to be Heat, allowing them to raise their body temperature to impossibly high temperatures, weaponizing this through precise control of their veins to burst or leave their flesh at controlled motions. Another could claim his mode to be Wind, allowing him to precisely control the air around him, weaponizing it in destructive bursts or using it to obscure himself.
Regardless, all Mode users gain Regeneration 4, as a free power, but are Vulnerable to solar effects, their regeneration nullified by this, unless they are to drink a large share of fresh blood. (Further Example Modes: MODE: Light, Mode: Metal, Mode: Flesh)
CHARACTER PROGRESSION
Now, this shall be the main gimmick of the setting.
As you complete quests and stories and the like, you'll be awarded a small share of points. You may either directly invest these points into improving your power, or may choose to save them, as, "Heritage For the Future".
Your Heritage pool shall be kept track of between missions, and shall, at any given point in the future, by my choosing, reflect you developing a new power set.
A Ripple User gaining a Stand, a Stand User gaining a Mode, A New School of The Ripple. A Stand Evolving beyond it's state. Perhaps Cybernetic Augmentation? You would have no EXACT control over what you will receive down the line, but your story choices shall guide it. And of course, you would choose the specific abilities and statistics of your power.
This is all just a general interest check. If anyone has any questions on the setting, or the system, feel free to PM me.
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