Badass Academy
Into the Void
Into the Void
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Introduction
Hello, one and all, to the new and improved Badass Academy! Well, new anyway. Whether or not it's improved is up to you, my fellow RPers. For those of you joining us for the first time, feel free to skip this, and know that I'm excited for you to be a part of this. So long as you read the OP, you'll have all the information needed to jump into the RP without a problem.
Now for those of you returning, either from the original or the most current iteration, know that I've altered things slightly. The monster tiers are changed, the app order has been slightly altered, and I've made some changes to the lore. So please read carefully. While I greatly appreciate what Novia has created, now that I'm taking over I'm tweaking it a bit to serve my needs.
Overview
Every culture has it's myths and monsters. Things that go bump in the night, waiting in the shadows to gobble us up. Things with wings and talons or fins and scales. But no matter how powerful the entity was, humanity could rest easy knowing that the creatures of legends were just that: legends. They couldn't do us any harm. Until now.
In 2016, reports of cryptids and urban legends spiked throughout internet message boards and social media. Soon after, a major news agency in Germany caught a werewolf on film emerging from the Black Forest, but even then most of the world's governments refused to believe that the reports of an anomaly dispensing inter-demensional beings. It wasn't until the rifts opened, swallowing up chunks of the world and depositing monsters that the world realized the true nature of the threat. The fourth wall had crumbled, and pouring forth were all manner of beasts under the control of the powerful Overlord.
Thankfully, humanity had some protectors. A mysterious group known as the Sentinels aided the governments of the world, building great walls and fortifications around major cities, as well as help the military clear out the monstrous hordes when possible. But while the Sentinels could push the monsters back, they couldn't drive them back to the portals from whence the came. As soon as it looked like the Sentinels could be making headway, the rifts closed.
This didn't mean the end of the monsters though. Far from it. Instead of fixed portals, new rifts would open sporadically, depositing new horrors, then blinking out of existence. Sentinel scientists were able to create a shield of sorts to prevent these portals from opening inside the city, but they weren't able to prevent the rifts completely. As the military tried in vain to keep fighting off the rising amounts of monsters, humanity largely retreated behind the walls of its cities. The world needed a new solution. Enter Badass Academy.
Representing humanities last hope, the Academy was built by Sentinel to house and train the biggest badasses the world has ever known. Located in Sheffield, it replaced the City College with a state of the art facility designed with one purpose. To take in all enhanced individuals and train them until they're capable to handle anything and anyone who threatens the planet. One of those people are you, my friend.
The year is now 2019 and the Badasses have begun to show promise. A number of students have been striking down prominent threats on Earth, and the world is beginning to trust the Academy as a way to safeguard the world. Recently, the scientists at Sentinel, along from some tech geniuses from the Academy have discovered a way to take the fight directly to the Supernatural.
And that's where our story starts. A few weeks into the new school year, a number of students are summoned to the briefing room. What happens next, is up to us.
Factions
Badasses
Yep this is what you are. A complete badass. Some are gifted in the arcane arts, some in wield technological wonders, while others can hit things really, really hard. No matter what type of badass you are, rest assured you are the best at what you do. Nobody can outsmart or outdo you in your thing. You are a special breed of human through and through and are the definition of a One Man Doomsday....Or One Woman Doomsday. Either way works. All badasses have some sort of nickname that relates to their specialty.
Marauders
Wherever there is chaos, there are those who seek to take advantage of that.
Marauders are basically bandits who live outside the cities and towns. They're organized into various sized clans, and while they often quarrel among themselves, they do seem to respect a central authority, a mysterious leader named Weston, who gives weapons and other supplies in exchange for loyalty when he asks.
Thanks to years of living out in the wasteland, the are heavily armed and extremely well trained making them very deadly enemies when encountered. They sometimes do deals with groups of supernatural creatures to fight on their side. Some of them also have their own version of Badasses known as Elites.
The Supernatural
These are everything ranging within theFfantasy and Sci-Fi world like Aliens, Werewolves, Halflings, Dragons, Unicorns, Trolls, Vampires, Demons and much, much more. In fact there are too many types of these things to count. Despite their form, they all seem able to be harmed. Some have specific weakness, others require coordinated assaults, but in the end all Supernatural to date have been killable. The Supernatural are all ruled by The Overlord. Although when not amassed together as an army they tend to fight each other as well as the humans. No one has been able to train these beasts, as they seem untamable and willing to fight to the death when needed.
Supernatural tiers:
1: Swarm. Antlions, Zombies, etc. Vulnerable to conventional weapons, these monsters are only dangerous in groups.
2: Mundane. Ghouls, Harpies, Arachnae, etc. More resistant then their swarm counterparts, these monsters are never less susceptible to conventional weapons
3: Cursed. Wraiths, Vampires, Werewolves, etc. These monster are resistant to many conventional weapons, requiring special tactics and tools to defeat them.
4: Sentient. Elves, Aliens, Orcs, etc. While many of these monsters are actually less resistant to conventional weapons then their cursed counterparts, they make up for this with their intelligence, able to build machines or traps to help themselves.
5: Giant. Jotun, Cyclops, Griffin, etc. Largely invulnerable to conventional weapons, these monsters require coordinated assaults or focused attacks on their weak spots to be defeated.
6: Mystical. Dragons, Slenderman, Dracula, etc. Usually known by name, these are the Overlords equivalents of Badasses. Acting as generals, these creatures are often surrounded by or controlling lesser monsters to aide them. You're going to need back up for this one.
7: Divines and Satanics. Angels, Hell Knights, etc. Those who encounter these beasts rarely live to tell the tale. Fight these at your own peril.
Character App
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(Fill it out as requested. Do not shift, add, change, or modify the Application format in any way, shape or form please.)
(Erase all words in parentheses when finishing app)
[b]Name:[/b] (Exactly what it says on the tin.)
[b]Nickname:[/b] (Should a brief phrase that sums up your character. Like The Sniper or The Tank)
[b]Sex:[/b] (I hope you know what this is)
[b]Sexual Orientation:[/b] (Heterosexual, Homosexual, etc.)
[b]Age[/b] (Stay between 8-24 appearance-wise. If you want to be older, explain why you haven't aged)
[b]Height, Weight, Body Type:[/b] (To help us visualize your characters more.)
[b]Personality:[/b] (The life blood of your character. Can be divided into likes and dislikes if you want)
[b]Bio:[/b] (At least two paragraphs. This is the part where we get to learn about why we should care about your character. Include their past, how they got their powers/abilities, and why they're going to the school.)
[b]Character Story:[/b] (Sometimes, the OP can't always be there. In those instances, side quests are in order. This is your personal story, what your character's end goal is. It could be to master their inner demons, find out about their past, or avenge their family. At a minimum this should be about five lines.
[b]Powers/Abilities[/b] (This is where we learn about why you're a badass. Be specific.)
[b]Equipment:[/b] (We assume you have clothes and that sort of thing. Tell us instead what kind of weapon, armor, tools, etc. you're bringing to the party)
[b]Weakness:[/b] (As awesome as we are, we all have them. These should be specific, and are meant to be there to help add challenge to the RP. If your character is focused on powerful equipment (the most notable example being power armor), they should have some weakness too.)
[b]RP Example:[/b] (preferably recent. If this is your first, write a prologue about how you got to the academy)
[b]Theme Song:[/b] (optional, but as a music fan I like it. Adds ambiance to your character.)
[b]Have You Read, Understand, and Agree with the OP Posts & Rules In Detail?[/b] (Answer honestly)
[b]Have You Read, Understand, and Agree with the Announcement Post?[/b] (Answer honestly)
Rules
1. Obey the OP (Myself) and CO-OPs (TBA)
2. No one-liners. Ever. If you make a one-liner post, you will receive one mark. If you get three marks, you will be booted. Remember, quality of posts is far better than quantity of posts.
3. No godmodding. And if you have a char v. char fight, you must make certain to work directly with the other author to determine how the fight will end.
4. No killing or harming another character without their author's permission, unless I personally declare that such damage is necessary.
5. If you are leaving the RP, please notify me in the OOC or through TG.
6. Try to have a decent level of realism. We're playing many incredibly powerful individuals, but what you do should line up with the rules of the world as well as logic. When I read through what you write, I want it to make sense in my mind.
7. Most importantly, don't be a jerk. Treat everyone with the same respect that you want them to give you. If you cause too much trouble, you will be banned.
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