Post by TwistedLover on Dec 2, 2013 0:29:21 GMT -5
Darkrai's Carnival
Based upon the movie "The Devil's Carnival". If I have missed anything within the RP that needs addressed simply mention it and I'll fix it~
Plot-
Within the world exists both Heaven and Hell. In the world Arceus (god) is not as great and loving as people on Earth believe, allowing those with "imperfections" to fall to Hell. These imperfections can be as simple as being gullible and repeatedly trusting when you shouldn't or as complicated as being vain and wanting as much gold as you can. As such, sin is not the only way you can fall into Hell. Repeatedly falling into the same situation and never learning from your mistakes will land you in Hell, as Arceus is a perfectionist.
Hell itself exists as a carnival, run by human/Pokemon abominations (demons) that dropped to Hell long ago. Cast aside from God's grace they work within the carnival aside their friend and master, Darkrai (the devil). When souls enter Hell they arrive to give their Hell tickets to the Ticketmaster, confusedly being pointed into the carnival and told to simply "Obey the 666 rules, or severe punishment befalls you." Each rule is of course simply good manners, anything that would be considered rude or illegal would reside in the rules.
Once inside the carnival the Pokemorphs test their will, driving them towards repeating the imperfections that sent them to hell in the first place. Each Pokemorph is specifically assigned to a soul because of the attributes that the Pokemorph has which will best tempt them towards this repetition. Each soul is given a choice to refuse, to wise up and learn to not make the same mistake. To date no one has redeemed themselves of their mistakes, however if they do Darkrai will be forced to allow them to rise to Heaven.
Details-
Within the Carnival sinners are tested and either fail or redeem themselves. Pokemorphs test the sinners, pushing them towards temptation but hoping despite all odds they'll redeem themselves. I myself will be in control of Darkrai, however the position of Ticketmaster (Who can help sinners reach their tempting destination or try and help them succeed in their redemption) and Arceus are open.
Arceus will not be as involved in the story unless we add in Heaven, however. So don't expect that you'll immediately be doing anything with Arceus even if you have signed up for him.
Therefore roleplayers can sign up for both Pokemorphs and "sinners", changing out their "sinners" as they fail or succeed. There will be more "sinners" than there will be Pokemorphs, as they're intended to pass into Heaven or fall further into Hell based on their actions. Some could even turn into Pokemorphs as well if they pass requirements.
Rules-
1. No godmodding, Darkrai and Arceus barely get involved. Unless it's a special soul Darkrai will not usually get involved within their temptations, however there are ways to get him into a scene.
2. Romance should be kept to a minimum, this isn't really a world where there would be much romance happening. It would mostly be between Pokemorphs that know each other for some time. Even when romance happens it should be kept to PG-13 only.
3. No large amounts of violence. When a "sinner" fails they don't have to be specifically killed and even if they are it would happen rather quickly because of their failing.
4. No adult-level "sins" or "imperfections". Therefore no romantic sins are allowed either. This is not just for the RP itself but because it happens to be the forum's rules that we have to follow. Therefore any characters that have adult sins will not be accepted and can even have the sin edited out in the form.
5. When your character fails their test they are no longer allowed to be in the RP, they will be sent further into hell either through death or off-screen actions. Do not force your character back into the story unless they became a Pokemorph. Which not every sinner can do, of course.
6. If your character succeeds in their test then they will be sent to Heaven. If Heaven becomes important enough then they can continue their actions up in Heaven, and angels will be open for signing up.
7. As this resides in the Advanced section this means that your posts are going to need to be detailed. Therefore 2+ paragraphs of detail per person within your posts please. Also make sure that your posts contain proper spelling and grammar~
Form-
Arceus and the Ticketmaster (Has to be a unique Pokemorph Pokemon) are currently open for sign-ups.
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Personality:
History:
Sin:
Characters-
TwistedLover
Name: Darkrai (Devil)
Age: Unknown
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Also has two horns upon his head that stick out of his hair, wearing black paint around his eyes like fangs down his cheeks.
Personality: Darkrai hates Arceus, considering him a cruel being for allowing terrible things to happen to innocent people. Including allowing those things to affect people who would otherwise have been allowed into Heaven. He also hates him for being so cold as to toss people to Hell for things that aren't even bad, such as being too gullible.
He is normally sharp and cold towards any "sinners" he comes across, finding no mercy towards them as they keep repeating their mistakes over and over again. However he is willing to allow a "sinner" to be redeemed if they break their cycle, finding nothing wrong with rewarding them by allowing them to go up to Heaven. He is also very friendly with the Pokemorphs of the carnival, finding them to be friends.
History: Darkrai created the carnival in the first place, having presided over it for many years and finding no enjoyment out of consistently testing "sinners". By this point in time the closest person to him is the Ticketmaster. He's becoming bored of the endless cycle and of how Heaven is viewed so positively by the people of Earth despite its major downfalls.
Sin: None, he is the devil and therefore can preside over any sin that a "sinner" may be tested on.
Name: Viper
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Appearance:
Viper has scales that run down the left side of her face down to her neck as well as two poisonous fangs that retract into her mouth. Therefore she can pass herself off as a normal person that simply has scales on her face until her victim trusts her too much and she poisons them.
Personality: Viper enjoys taunting "sinners", enjoying how they never seem to be able to spot the danger they are in around her. Because of her charm men easily trust her to their demise. She has no sympathy for "sinners" as the ones that she deals in have gotten themselves into Hell by their own failures, however she has great concern for her fellow Pokemorphs.
History: Viper was a "sinner" herself a long time ago, having fallen to the sin of vanity. She failed her test and resided in Hell for some time before coming to understand her failures and realize that vanity was not as important as she thought it was. However she was not redeemed, but because of her understanding Darkrai allowed her to become a Pokemorph and do testing herself.
Sin (If any): Viper resides over the sins of vanity and pride. Including such things as thinking one is overly beautiful and being obsessed with oneself, someone who views material possessions as far more important (Such as jewels, money, clothes), and vainly believing oneself to be the most important thing in the world resulting in them being self-absorbed and uncaring towards other's problems.
Age: Unknown
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Also has two horns upon his head that stick out of his hair, wearing black paint around his eyes like fangs down his cheeks.
Personality: Darkrai hates Arceus, considering him a cruel being for allowing terrible things to happen to innocent people. Including allowing those things to affect people who would otherwise have been allowed into Heaven. He also hates him for being so cold as to toss people to Hell for things that aren't even bad, such as being too gullible.
He is normally sharp and cold towards any "sinners" he comes across, finding no mercy towards them as they keep repeating their mistakes over and over again. However he is willing to allow a "sinner" to be redeemed if they break their cycle, finding nothing wrong with rewarding them by allowing them to go up to Heaven. He is also very friendly with the Pokemorphs of the carnival, finding them to be friends.
History: Darkrai created the carnival in the first place, having presided over it for many years and finding no enjoyment out of consistently testing "sinners". By this point in time the closest person to him is the Ticketmaster. He's becoming bored of the endless cycle and of how Heaven is viewed so positively by the people of Earth despite its major downfalls.
Sin: None, he is the devil and therefore can preside over any sin that a "sinner" may be tested on.
Name: Viper
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Appearance:
Viper has scales that run down the left side of her face down to her neck as well as two poisonous fangs that retract into her mouth. Therefore she can pass herself off as a normal person that simply has scales on her face until her victim trusts her too much and she poisons them.
Personality: Viper enjoys taunting "sinners", enjoying how they never seem to be able to spot the danger they are in around her. Because of her charm men easily trust her to their demise. She has no sympathy for "sinners" as the ones that she deals in have gotten themselves into Hell by their own failures, however she has great concern for her fellow Pokemorphs.
History: Viper was a "sinner" herself a long time ago, having fallen to the sin of vanity. She failed her test and resided in Hell for some time before coming to understand her failures and realize that vanity was not as important as she thought it was. However she was not redeemed, but because of her understanding Darkrai allowed her to become a Pokemorph and do testing herself.
Sin (If any): Viper resides over the sins of vanity and pride. Including such things as thinking one is overly beautiful and being obsessed with oneself, someone who views material possessions as far more important (Such as jewels, money, clothes), and vainly believing oneself to be the most important thing in the world resulting in them being self-absorbed and uncaring towards other's problems.