This is a(nother) private RP between Darkrow (me) and Wishful Jirachi, please respect that and refrain from posting; this is mainly so we can store our profiles somewhere.Setting/Plot (click to showhide)
Apolon is an enormous artificial planet that houses an astronomic number of alien species. There, every species lives in harmony with little to no racism (safe perhaps for some species finding others repulsive or bizarre) since most are humanoid in appearance. Designed to be a paradise, entertainment is a huge part of Apolon’s culture, as movies, games, art, TV shows, books and music all hold a very important place within it. Obviously, it is extremely advanced technologically, with teleporters, flying vehicles and many outrageous gadgets and weapons.
Due to its status as an inter-planetary paradise, Apolon is often desired by greedier beings as they believe they could make a fortune with such a planet. As a result, Apolon could not stay altruistic for long and was forced to develop a defense force: the Apolon Army (AA). Unfortunately, attacks are so uncommon that soldiers tend to grow rusty; meaning their defense of Apolon is subpar.
This is where the Beat Blasters (BB) come in. Due to genetic mutations (natural or not), some Apolonians have developed bizarre abilities that enable them to make impossible feats possible, such as creating water out of thin air or making flames shoot out of their hands. These powers, called Artes, are unique to only a few Apolonians and make them vastly superior to the common AA soldier. As knowledge of Artes grew, so did their power and numbers, which eventually resulted in a huge civil war that saw science being pushed to its limits to eliminate as many Apolonians as possible. It is a dark section of Apolon’s history.
Arte-enabled Apolonians still exist, however, and are hidden under the guise of musicians employed by the Beat Blasters label, which focuses on any and all music genres to provide entertainment to the Apolonian masses while also letting any Arte-enabled Apolonians to join. To make it more difficult to find who the Arte-enabled are, Beat Blasters is also populated by regular Apolonians and Enhanced Apolonians; Apolonians whose abilities were augmented through science. They are all called Beat Blasters, distinguished internally with letters (A for S for Arte-enabled, A for regulars and E for Enhanced); for example, BBA refers to the regular members of the Beat Blasters, BBE the enhanced and BBS for the Arte-enabled*.
The Beat Blasters are the most powerful group within Apolon and are sometimes tasked with leaving Apolon to deal with other problems, having become, with time, intergalactic vigilantes that fight for peace. They have their own ship, the Sonus, and every single Beat Blaster is formed for intergalactic travel once they are fully accepted within their ranks. Because of their universe-wide renown, the Beat Blasters, and by extension Apolon, are starting to be frequently targeted by multiple groups to destroy them, having gained multiple enemies in the past. The intergalactic vigilantes now set their eyes on a particular planet where multiple crime lords are speculated to be settled on, Sordera.
*The Arte-enabled’s powers are almost always, in one way or another, linked to their position within the Beat Blasters, whether it be their position in a band, the name of said band, their artist name, etc.
The Motivation for the Dreamseekers (click to showhide)
A world without sound. Nothing but silence. Not the patter of rain or the whip of wind. Simply emptiness, a dead void. Like the abyss, dark and ominous; engulfing and uncontrollable. Shadows stretching far beyond their frames, cast as if stars from every which direction. Light, the sun, throw in every way. Everything is seen, nothing is his hidden. A reflection, so pure, so real, yet, a lie all the same.
Black, white, devoid of color. A world without life. Nothing but figures without their strings. Still, motionless, like a broken clock; time stands in place. Unable to move, to take even a single step, manikins frozen in time. Emotionless, like masks on a wall. A reflection, so pure, so much of reality, yet, a lie all the same.
What happens when the mirror breaks, shattering reality?
Alone, in the abyss they walk. Confused, frightened in what remains when there is nothing at all. Grey, immobile, as if everything is dead. Not a sound, not a sight. Figures stand, captured in time, their strings tied up in knots as if the play which encompasses their life has run out of tape. For one night, in a dream they will see a future yet to come. A future with an end, a single figure without sight or hearing holding the master hand.
All at once, as if falling asleep, everything is still. In a world which normally is filled with the hustle and bustle of life and sound from every direction, such a fate is unimaginable. Life is centered around music, culture and those that fill the day and night with it. Yet, there is one who can neither see nor hear who harbors hatred; a hatred for the very things which he does not have.
Filled with mixed emotions, he devised a plan in which he might erase all sound and speech from the world. He would destroy what currently consisted as life and reconstruct it in a manner which was far more beneficial to him; one in which only he could possess these abilities. Make them feel his pain. To ensure that such a plan was possible and at the time of greatest importance would not go incorrectly, he tested it, conjuring up the dream like world which had been meant for him alone.
Then it was taken from him.
By mistake, he had not been alone in this dream: there were others, others who wished for peace, yearned for a paradise for the common of mortals that would welcome one and all. A bustling megalopolis-filled artificial planet built with happiness in mind, away from war and conflict.
Upon finding them in the dream, he was angered, he felt betrayed. It was supposed to be a safe world for him and no other. Determined, he escaped what was supposed to be his dream, temporarily. Despite his handicaps, he would use his wealth and technology to take his dream back from the thieves. Attracting the thieves’ attention worked, now all that’s left is to eliminate them like a pitcher plant digests its prey.
Profile template (click to showhide)
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[b]Name:[/b] Full name
[b]Nickname(s):[/b] Any nickname your character may have - n/a if he or she has none. If your character’s powers aren’t linked to their musical genre or their band name, then it has to be linked to a stage name.
[b]Age:[/b] Anywhere over 15 (or the species’ equivalent). Exceptions may be allowed if you have a good reason.
[b]Gender:[/b] Male or female
[b]Species:[/b] What species is your character? Apolon’s species demographic is extremely large, so go wild if you can!
[b]Genre:[/b] What musical genre does your character embody (and play)? Be as precise or vague as you want (though preferably not TOO precise as it can get quite ridiculous), as some musicians are very experimental while others are narrow-minded. Genres can easily be shared.
[b]Occupation:[/b] What role does your character serve within the Beat Blasters? It doesn’t have to be musician; it could merely be composer or lyricist for a particular band or even be a band manager. Additionally, if your character has jobs outside of the Beat Blasters, here would be a good place to state it (no need to mention them being in the AA). This is where the character’s band name goes, if they’re not a solo artist!
[b]Powers/Abilities:[/b] For non-Arte-enabled characters, name this section Abilities and merely say what your character can do. For Arte-enabled characters, name this section Powers and say what your character can do as well as describe their powers. No real limits here, just don’t go into God Mode territory.
[b]Allegiance:[/b] Beat Blasters or Dreamseekers? Also say if your character is a rookie or a veteran in either.
[b]Appearance:[/b] Pic, description or both. If not human, a description would be appreciated even with a pic for details on how the species works.
[b]Personality:[/b] See Appearance, no real limits here.
[b]Biography:[/b] If you feel like it, no real limits. N/A if unused.
[b]Others:[/b] Anything else that doesn’t fit elsewhere goes here. If unused, simply delete this section.
There isn’t really anything else to add, so…
Have fun!
This post has been edited by Darkrow: Aug 4 2014, 10:11 AM