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Come Along Now (OOC, Open)

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:08 pm
by Achidyemay
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IC




Everyone just wants to be heard, noticed, listened to.
In song and hymn and prayer we use our voices. In weaving stories, spreading gossip, creating tales and directing slander.
And now that everyone is listening, what will you do?


Through the use of words, human's have conquered the planet. With your voice and words, you could conquer it again. Erect monuments, fix problems, or just have quite a bit of fun indeed, for when you speak, people will listen. They will flock to your side when you call and not a single soul will dare disobey your words. So, what do you say?


Hey everyone! Super simple concept based RP here for you all, uh, you play as yourself, but you have suddenly gained the incredible power that you are incredibly persuasive. So persuasive that if you tell anyone to do anything, they'll do it, no questioned asked, no qualms, whatever you said will just become the thing they want to do most in the world. Naturally, being President of Everything has its perks, but it also comes with some drawbacks: a suspicious government, other people with the same powers, and the current powerful people of the world will all want to seize power back, but how you take care of these problems is entirely up to you!

Mechanics:
1. If you tell someone to do something, that thing will become the thing they most want to do in that instant, they will likely drop everything that they are currently doing to accomplish the new goal
2. If for some reason they cannot accomplish the task they have been set, they will continue to try their hardest anyway and may become depressed or exhausted overtime
3. Your voice powers have no effect on the other PCs, so you will have to convince them the old fashioned way
4. Your voice powers do not work over recordings or media or microphones/megaphones or two tin cans tied to a string, it has to be direct vocal chord to ear transference
5. You do not start out knowing the limitations of your powers or that they even exist and you will have to determine these things experimentally
6. If you don't specifically direct one person to complete an action, then everyone within earshot will attempt to complete the task
7. As long as the other person understands, you can get as creative or complex with commands as need be, also, the application code is 56
8. Further, they need to be able to speak your language in order to be enthralled, this is where picking up some Chinese or having google translate handy can be helpful
9. If two Players give contradictory commands to someone, they will become deeply confused and likely become depressed as they attempt to figure out how to accomplish both commands
10. I will handle all other disputes and if someone breaks the rules then I will do something

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[b]Full name:[/b] (You can change this to better protect you online anonymity)
[b]Age:[/b] (This can be changed too, but keep it close to your actual age)
[b]Appearance:[/b] (Picture or description, I don't know what you look like, so go semi-crazy)
[b]Height and weight:[/b]
[b]Field of Expertise:[/b] (If you've studied anything for like 6+ years, you don't need to put anything here)
[b]Skills and strengths:[/b]
[b]Weaknesses:[/b]
[b]Personality: [/b]
[b]Short Bio and Starting Location:[/b]
[b]Sample:[/b] (Optional, but appreciated)
[b]Application Code:[/b]


Accepted Folks:
Theophilus 'Theo' Schilling ~ Insurgia
Julian Antonio ~ The Legion of the Shadow
Matt Le Mar ~ Talchyon

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:08 pm
by Achidyemay
Reserved for something or other

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:54 pm
by Danceria
Hm.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:55 pm
by Grand Indochina
It will be matter of time before the governemnt realizes your superpower and try to murder or abduct you.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:21 pm
by Insurgia
Full name: Theophilus 'Theo' Schilling
Age: 24
Appearance:
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Height and weight: 5'11" and 185 lbs
Field of Expertise: Historian
Skills and strengths: Excellent memory and philosopher
Weaknesses: Trust issues and hemophobia (fear of blood)
Personality: Theo is a fair and observant individual, often coming off as grey over most topics
Short Bio and Starting Location: Theo has recently graduated from Humboldt University of Berlin with and thus secured a job at the DHM which is a German history museum in Berlin. Berlin, Germany is where he will start.
Sample:

Application Code: 56

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:24 pm
by Sapientia Et Bellum
Please change the font color so I can actually read it in night mode

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:23 am
by Achidyemay
Insurgia wrote:Full name: Theophilus 'Theo' Schilling
Age: 24
Appearance:
Height and weight: 5'11" and 185 lbs
Field of Expertise: Historian
Skills and strengths: Excellent memory and philosopher
Weaknesses: Trust issues and hemophobia (fear of blood)
Personality: Theo is a fair and observant individual, often coming off as grey over most topics
Short Bio and Starting Location: Theo has recently graduated from Humboldt University of Berlin with and thus secured a job at the DHM which is a German history museum in Berlin. Berlin, Germany is where he will start.
Sample:
Application Code: 56

Very Nice Accepted!

Sapientia Et Bellum wrote:Please change the font color so I can actually read it in night mode

You kids and your night mode.... It should be changed

PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:32 pm
by Talchyon
Tag. I have ideas.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:09 pm
by Talchyon
Wait. I just realized that we are supposed to play as if we ourselves, the players, were who were being RP'd. Am I right? Because that's like Twilight Zone weird.

Would it be possible to play as someone else?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:13 pm
by Toaslandia
Neat, this sounds kinda like the movie "Absolutely Anything".

PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:31 pm
by The Legion of the Shadow
Full name: Julian Antonio
Age: 20
Appearance:
Image

Height and weight: 5'6, 110 lbs
Field of Expertise: None
Skills and strengths: Fast runner and blue belt in taekwondo
Weaknesses: Bad at math and indecisive
Personality: Calm, patient and friendly
Short Bio and Starting Location: Julian was born to a middle class family in the city of Cleveland. He made it through school with flying colors, except for math which he just barely made it through with, and got a scholarship to Saint Ignatius, a pretty good high school. He also is taking online college classes until he has enough for some of the better colleges. He is in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sample: Uno
Application Code: 56

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:57 am
by Achidyemay
Talchyon wrote:Wait. I just realized that we are supposed to play as if we ourselves, the players, were who were being RP'd. Am I right? Because that's like Twilight Zone weird.

Would it be possible to play as someone else?

Yeah I suppose. I put that in place so that it became sort of a What Would You Do? question, but I think that may be a bit limiting. While I'm not going to change anything, let's just say that I have no Idea who or what you are actually like. So, you can be a different average human ;)

Toaslandia wrote:Neat, this sounds kinda like the movie "Absolutely Anything".

I suppose it is a bit, and I see absolutely no reason that someone couldn't use their powers for comedy.

The Legion of the Shadow wrote:Full name: Julian Antonio
Age: 20
Appearance:
Height and weight: 5'6, 110 lbs
Field of Expertise: None
Skills and strengths: Fast runner and blue belt in taekwondo
Weaknesses: Bad at math and indecisive
Personality: Calm, patient and friendly
Short Bio and Starting Location: Julian was born to a middle class family in the city of Cleveland. He made it through school with flying colors, except for math which he just barely made it through with, and got a scholarship to Saint Ignatius, a pretty good high school. He also is taking online college classes until he has enough for some of the better colleges. He is in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sample: Uno
Application Code: 56

Accepted!

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:35 am
by Talchyon
Achidyemay wrote:
Talchyon wrote:Wait. I just realized that we are supposed to play as if we ourselves, the players, were who were being RP'd. Am I right? Because that's like Twilight Zone weird.

Would it be possible to play as someone else?

Yeah I suppose. I put that in place so that it became sort of a What Would You Do? question, but I think that may be a bit limiting. While I'm not going to change anything, let's just say that I have no Idea who or what you are actually like. So, you can be a different average human ;)


Thanks. That's great. I will get an app and going. I have two thoughts. One, a police officer who walks a beat. Two, a tv news cameraman. Either would be interesting. Your suggestions are welcome.

(Next week for me is going to be awful and hellacious. But after then, I should be able to be active some).

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:14 am
by Achidyemay
Talchyon wrote:
Achidyemay wrote:Yeah I suppose. I put that in place so that it became sort of a What Would You Do? question, but I think that may be a bit limiting. While I'm not going to change anything, let's just say that I have no Idea who or what you are actually like. So, you can be a different average human ;)


Thanks. That's great. I will get an app and going. I have two thoughts. One, a police officer who walks a beat. Two, a tv news cameraman. Either would be interesting. Your suggestions are welcome.

(Next week for me is going to be awful and hellacious. But after then, I should be able to be active some).

Don't worry about being too active, I intend for something slow and undemanding here.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:15 pm
by Talchyon
Full name: Matt Le Mar
Age: 37

Appearance: Image

Height and weight: 5'10, 225 lbs.

Field of Expertise: Video tech, some electronics maintenance

Skills and strengths: Photography, primarily video but does have experience with stills. Knows a lot of the technical details of getting his rig (camera) working and operating. Has done a number of shoots in bad weather, so he doesn't get as fazed by that. Has also gotten some knowledge of the internal politics behind who gets to present on evening news shows, due to having to live through it daily. Lifting up the video camera regularly has made Matt above average in strength.

Weaknesses: Despite his physical strength, Matt isn't skilled at combat. While he's been on the tech side of newscasts, he would be nervous having to speak in front of people or in front of a camera. No family and drinks more than he should. He isn't on the fast pace for promotion at his news agency, often being passed on for other cameramen.

Personality: Kind of a mix of humorous, gruff, and cynical. Gets annoyed at news pricks but has learned to bite his tongue when needed. Not really a leader, more of a follower.

Short Bio and Starting Location: Matt Le Mar got into news and video production in college at the University of Michigan. With average grades, Matt's mind got into working with the tech side. For some reason, it complemented his abilities and he just found his niche doing it.

After graduating, Matt applied to news agencies all over, and was taken on in Indianapolis. He's been a steady worker for the Channel 5 News, an NBC affiliate. Working with reporters, Matt has gotten his fair share of prima donna egos and behind the scenes undermining. While he hasn't advanced to a more prominent reporting city (like Chicago or St. Louis) - and his contributions haven't won any yearly awards from press agencies, Matt does his job and earns his pay.

Lately, Matt has been working with an anchor, Brett Clark, who is tracking down a serial killer in Indianapolis and is about to break the story...

Sample: Here's a sample from an awesome RP I hope continues.

Application Code: 56

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:44 pm
by The Legion of the Shadow
I feel like if this happened in real life, the world would just fall into chaos. :p

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:29 am
by Achidyemay
The Legion of the Shadow wrote:I feel like if this happened in real life, the world would just fall into chaos. :p

I see no reason for the world not to fall into chaos either in game.

Speaking of which, I intend to have the IC going soon, this Sunday at the earliest, so we all have that to look forward to.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:51 am
by Talchyon
Is my character accepted?

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:11 am
by The Legion of the Shadow
Achidyemay wrote:
The Legion of the Shadow wrote:I feel like if this happened in real life, the world would just fall into chaos. :p

I see no reason for the world not to fall into chaos either in game.

Speaking of which, I intend to have the IC going soon, this Sunday at the earliest, so we all have that to look forward to.

Well the world better be prepared to give me everything they own! 8)

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:21 am
by Achidyemay
Talchyon wrote:Is my character accepted?

Ah, Sorry Talch, I thought I did that last night for whatever reason

Talchyon wrote:Full name: Matt Le Mar
Age: 37

Appearance: (Image)

Height and weight: 5'10, 225 lbs.

Field of Expertise: Video tech, some electronics maintenance

Skills and strengths: Photography, primarily video but does have experience with stills. Knows a lot of the technical details of getting his rig (camera) working and operating. Has done a number of shoots in bad weather, so he doesn't get as fazed by that. Has also gotten some knowledge of the internal politics behind who gets to present on evening news shows, due to having to live through it daily. Lifting up the video camera regularly has made Matt above average in strength.

Weaknesses: Despite his physical strength, Matt isn't skilled at combat. While he's been on the tech side of newscasts, he would be nervous having to speak in front of people or in front of a camera. No family and drinks more than he should. He isn't on the fast pace for promotion at his news agency, often being passed on for other cameramen.

Personality: Kind of a mix of humorous, gruff, and cynical. Gets annoyed at news pricks but has learned to bite his tongue when needed. Not really a leader, more of a follower.

Short Bio and Starting Location: Matt Le Mar got into news and video production in college at the University of Michigan. With average grades, Matt's mind got into working with the tech side. For some reason, it complemented his abilities and he just found his niche doing it.

After graduating, Matt applied to news agencies all over, and was taken on in Indianapolis. He's been a steady worker for the Channel 5 News, an NBC affiliate. Working with reporters, Matt has gotten his fair share of prima donna egos and behind the scenes undermining. While he hasn't advanced to a more prominent reporting city (like Chicago or St. Louis) - and his contributions haven't won any yearly awards from press agencies, Matt does his job and earns his pay.

Lately, Matt has been working with an anchor, Brett Clark, who is tracking down a serial killer in Indianapolis and is about to break the story...

Sample: Here's a sample from an awesome RP I hope continues.

Application Code: 56


Accepted!

PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:21 am
by Achidyemay
The Cosmo Sheldrake song that inspired the title has been turned into an iPhone commercial, so that's pretty cool.




Full name: Everett Sheen
Age: 24
Appearance:
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Height and weight: 6'3" 145 lb
Field of Expertise: Bachelors in Biochemistry/Politics Minor
Skills and strengths: A quick learner, with an affinity for the natural sciences, he has a green thumb, a decent natural charisma, and generally positive outlook on life. Growing up he was taught sailing, horseback riding, and hunting.
Weaknesses: Very willing to share and make concessions, wears contacts and is blind without them, can't swim, probably an alcoholic
Personality: Everett is friendly and caring and formal and smart. Optimistic and eager to please, he has a habit of pointing out the obvious. He likes to laugh, but hasn't had a good excuse to in a while. He also tends to live in the now, the world be damned. He is shit for preempting situations or foreseeing danger, but is extremely capable of getting himself and others out once they are in the fire. Everett loves a challenge and will sometimes experience things merely for the experience, He is somewhat fearless, if not also soft-spoken. He is a firm believer in complex solutions for complex problems and the influence of soft-power.
Short Bio and Starting Location: He grew up in a stereotypical, happy, Republican family. Kinda. He was born to a jack-of-all-trades Father who went from job to job. His Mother was a lawyer and the only person in their home town to make six-figures, or so the saying goes. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be and they split up when Everett was very young. Everett and his Father ended up moving in with Everett's grandmother until he could find a housing situation, which didn't take long because they had set up a small real-estate company around the time he was born. It was in these conditions that Everett was raised, under the care of his decidedly large family. He had a fairly religious Grandmother who was Everett's primary female influence, which gave him his formal nature, especially around women, and accounted for his Catholic up-bringing. His Grandfather was a retired mill-worker and Hobbyist gardener, whom with Everett spent many of his summer days aiding in the weeding of the large subsistence garden that dominated the site of the old mill, one of their many properties. Here he developed his green thumb. This was also aided by his "Uncle", an old gentleman close to the family. He had a severe drinking problem and was known to get very serious when he drank, but got along really well with Everett. He was generally cited with giving Everett his keen interest in wildlife and why he went to school for Biochemistry. His mother was a far flung aspect of Everett's life, a well from which money came and that insisted he was put in the best private school the UP had to offer. Where he was the youngest student to ace the Advanced Biology courses and was taking college level classes as a junior. His first aunt gave him his horse back skills, second gave him cooking, third was music, and fourth was writing. Everett had two other aunts and uncles, but those four had moved away to various locations, thus Everett's ability to speak Spanish and his knowledge of Australia. His Father's jack-of-all-trade style meant that Conor had grown up in conditions of experience, fixing pipes, cars, electrical, construction, driving tractors and vehicles at eleven. When he graduated highschool, he started going to college for biochemistry, where he did remarkably well, paying very little out of pocket due to scholarships. He did most of his lab work with bacteriophages. Eventually landing a job with the CDC fresh out of college as a lab technician. He'll be starting in Atlanta, Georgia.
Application Code: 56


This is Everett, everyone say hi!

The IC starts tomorrow, so get ready!

PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:05 pm
by Talchyon
Good to hear the IC's starting soon. I'm still in the middle of a busy and frustrating week, so I may not be able to post tomorrow. We'll see.