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Story
You are suddenly awoken by a thorough chill that pulses through your body. Half-awake, you get out of bed and begin getting dressed. You finish, but then notice something strange: the sun isn't up, yet there is an eerie light filling your room.
You explore the rest of your house and find that you are alone. No family. You step outside. Shadowy mists are flowing everywhere, and disgruntling whispers can be heard from... somewhere. A pang of fear pierces your chest when you look around and see nothing. All that is visible in any direction more than 50 feet outside of your house is a roiling blackness.

About
This is a role-playing game set in a mysterious shadowy realm.
Up to 7 people may join by filling out the form below:
Form
Name:
[You have 15 points to use on the below stats.]
Gender:
Offense:
[This is related to the damage you will deal.]
Defense: [This is related to your resistance to taking damage.]
Agility: [This determines who moves first, second, etc.]
Luck: [This determines you chance to do extra damage, and the amount of extra damage done.]
Ability name: [You get to be creative! I will check this.]
Ability description: [You get to decide! I will check this, too.]

Gameplay
Up to 7 players will be accepted. Players will engage it battles with enemies that I determine. Players will request their actions to me during a battle, and I will do appropriate calculations. Players start at level 1, and will receive experience (XP) to level up for doing damage to enemies, defeating an enemy, and winning a battle (though there may be more).
Outside of battle, I will provide some guidance, but overall the players will request what to do. There are innumerable actions players can choose. When one player suggests an action, I will either post it for players to agree with or shoot down, and if a player consensus has already been reached, I will tell what happens as a result of the players' actions. If the players wish to separate and explore separately, that is fine, they need only request it. However, the hordes of enemies players encounter will NOT be weakened for a solo player.

Any other information needed? Just ask!

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snowguy13
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[IMPORTANT: Players can name their parties. Discussions should be done between players, and the party leader should tell me the final decision for the party name.]
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Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 2
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]


You run until you can do so no more, yet the shadow wall is still not far behind you. All overhead, intense lightning spurs violent thunder. The whispers are harsh in your ears. Flecks of shadow begin flying by your face, and you realize that the ground is being engulfed by shadow as well!
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Name: Blue Wings
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 2
Defense: 2
Agility: 7
Luck: 4
Ability: Elemental [Has some control over the elements.]


[Sensei Bassami has requested to join you, forming a party. Will you accept?

This would make you the leader of Party 2.]

Your attempts to create a fire only spawn a finger-sized flame [due to your low level]. As you move this flame around, the shadows hiss and whirl. Occasionally, fingers of dark mist reach from the main shadow wall and bat at the flame; are they trying to put it out? Whatever it is, these shadows don't like your fire. What will you do?
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Name: Sensei Bassami
Gender: Male (21 years)
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 5
Agility: 4
Luck: 1
Ability: Ninja sensei [Has the powers of a ninja, but is faster, stronger, and possesses more weapons.]


[Your join request has been brought to Blue Wings's attention.

You are requesting to join Blue Wings, which means he will be the designated party leader.]

As you head out, particles of shadow begin trailing you... You turn around, and see only blackness! The shadowy wall is advancing quite vigorously now, and it seems to have an objective of catching you...

Eclipsus74
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Eclipsus74
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Name: Jon Cook [Party 1 leader]
Gender: Male
XP: 7.3
To next level: 2.7 XP
Level: 1
Health: 17/20
Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 5
Ability: Assassin [Is very stealthy and can break necks.]

I go over to the figure and ask it who it is

snowguy13
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snowguy13
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Party 1

Name: Jon Cook [Party 1 leader]
Gender: Male
XP: 7.3
To next level: 2.7 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 5
Ability: Assassin [Is very stealthy and can break necks.]

Name: Jack Chaos
Gender: Male
XP: 2
To next level: 8 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Agility: 4
Luck: 4
Ability: Ninja [Can do epic jumps, be sneaky, and all that other stuff ninjas can do.]


As you get closer, you get a good look at the figure. It is tall, lean, and cloaked. The only discernible human feature is its red, glowing eyes that peek out of its hood. Simply looking at it instills fear into the depth of your soul. Nevertheless, you continue walking toward it, and ask for its identity.

A wicked laugh emanates from the figure's hood. "The beginning of your end!" More wicked laughter ensues, and then the figure makes a sweeping gesture with its hands. Suddenly, everything goes dark and you, again, lose consciousness.

Upon awakening, you find yourself (and party) in a dark room. There are no visible exits. I feeling of dread hangs upon you... What will you do?

Eclipsus74
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Eclipsus74
239 posts
Nomad

Name: Jon Cook [Party 1 leader]
Gender: Male
XP: 7.3
To next level: 2.7 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 5
Ability: Assassin [Is very stealthy and can break necks.]

I sit down

EmperorPalpatine
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Jester

Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 2
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]

I start shouting for help, enraged that I could not escape.

snowguy13
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snowguy13
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Party 1

Name: Jon Cook [Party 1 leader]
Gender: Male
XP: 7.3
To next level: 2.7 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 5
Ability: Assassin [Is very stealthy and can break necks.]

Name: Jack Chaos
Gender: Male
XP: 2
To next level: 8 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Agility: 4
Luck: 4
Ability: Ninja [Can do epic jumps, be sneaky, and all that other stuff ninjas can do.]


[Would you like to change the name of your party from 'Party 1'?]

You sit for hours, yet nothing happens.

Some time later, you hear a commotion outside. A black rippling hole appears in the side of the room. A large shadowy beast charges through the opening, and attacks!

Battle begin! Battle 3

XP bonus!
Deadweight +1XP for Jon Cook
[Attacked a horde with party member(s) being inactive for some time.]

Players
Jon Cook -- lv1 -- 20/20 -- Assassin -- 1XP from battle so far
Offense 3
Defense 2
Agility 5
Luck 5
Jack Chaos -- lv1 -- 20/20 -- Ninja -- 0XP from battle so far
Offense 4
Defense 3
Agility 4
Luck 4

Enemies
1: Malubest -- lv2 -- 45/45

[Jon Cook, you may control your party-mate's actions until he returns. Half of the XP he earns due to your decisions will go to him, the other half to you.]
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Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 2
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]


You find yourself lying on your back in a long narrow hallway. Solid obsidian walls line the hallway, and above there is no ceiling except the black shadows and the purple lightning.

Behind you, the hallway does not continue; instead, there is some sort of glassy material. You look through it and see... your house! You pound on the glass substance, but to no avail... You turn, seeing no option but to follow the hallway...

Eclipsus74
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Eclipsus74
239 posts
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Name: Jon Cook [Party 1 leader]
Gender: Male
XP: 7.3
To next level: 2.7 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 5
Ability: Assassin [Is very stealthy and can break necks.]

I find the weak point while he distract it with his ninja moves. When i find it i ATTACK!

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GoldEmerald23
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Name: Ben Fyre
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 3
Luck: 3
Ability: Guard Hounds [Can summon any type of hound desired (cannot attack while hound is present).]

I go to check out the battle sounds and omnious whispers

EmperorPalpatine
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Jester

Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 2
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]

I start walking down the hallway, occasionally shouting "hello", hoping for an answer.

snowguy13
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snowguy13
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Party 1

Name: Jon Cook [Party 1 leader]
Gender: Male
XP: 7.3
To next level: 2.7 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 5
Ability: Assassin [Is very stealthy and can break necks.]

Name: Jack Chaos
Gender: Male
XP: 2
To next level: 8 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Agility: 4
Luck: 4
Ability: Ninja [Can do epic jumps, be sneaky, and all that other stuff ninjas can do.]


Battle 3 - Turn 1

Malubest 1's turn
Malubest 1 continuously strikes at Jack Chaos, who nimbly (one might even say 'like a ninja' avoids the attacks.

Jon Cook's turn
Jon Cook focuses hard, and manages to find a weaker area in the Malubest's thick skin (near the center of its back)! Jon Cook manages to launch a weak attack there.
Malubest 1 takes 4 damage! Jon Cook gains 0.4XP.

Jack Chaos's turn
Jack Chaos is preoccupied avoiding the Malubest's attacks.

Players
Jon Cook -- lv1 -- 20/20 -- Assassin -- 1.4XP from battle so far
Offense 3
Defense 2
Agility 5
Luck 5
Jack Chaos -- lv1 -- 20/20 -- Ninja -- 0XP from battle so far
Offense 4
Defense 3
Agility 4
Luck 4

Enemies
1: Malubest -- lv2 -- 41/45 !!!Has slightly lowered Defense
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Name: Ben Fyre
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 3
Luck: 3
Ability: Guard Hounds [Can summon any type of hound desired (cannot attack while hound is present).]


As you explore, a plethora of sounds fill the area; from screams to hisses to clangs... As you look around, you see a vortex of shadows... Will you approach it?
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Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 2
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]


All your calls go unanswered, except for the whirring of the shadow breeze and grumble of thunder. The hallway gradually widens as you walk down it. You hear mutters from the walls to your left and right, but never see anything.

Suddenly, a tall, garbed figure materializes in front of you. "Halt, intruder!"

How will you respond?

Eclipsus74
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Nomad

Name: Jon Cook [Party 1 leader]
Gender: Male
XP: 7.3
To next level: 2.7 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 5
Ability: Assassin [Is very stealthy and can break necks.]

I name my party Eclipses party. Then i attack at the weak spot and on my final attack i shove the knife through and kick it through the weak spot then reach my hand into the wound far enough to pull out the knife

GoldEmerald23
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Nomad

Name: Ben Fyre
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 3
Luck: 3
Ability: Guard Hounds [Can summon any type of hound desired (cannot attack while hound is present).]

I summon one of my hounds to check out the vortex

snowguy13
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Eclipses Party

Name: Jon Cook [Eclipses Party leader]
Gender: Male
XP: 7.3
To next level: 2.7 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 5
Ability: Assassin [Is very stealthy and can break necks.]

Name: Jack Chaos
Gender: Male
XP: 2
To next level: 8 XP
Level: 1
Health: 14/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Agility: 4
Luck: 4
Ability: Ninja [Can do epic jumps, be sneaky, and all that other stuff ninjas can do.]


Battle 3 - Turn 2

Malubest 1's turn
Malubest 1 finally lands a strike on Jack Chaos, and mauls him a couple times.
Jack Chaos takes 6 damage.

Jon Cook's turn
Jon Cook attacks the Malubest's weak point thrice, then shoves his knife into the Malubest and jerks it back out.
Malubest 1 takes 20 damage. Jon Cook gains 2XP.

Jack Chaos's turn
[Action was not described; therefore, Jack Chaos does nothing.]

Players
Jon Cook -- lv1 -- 20/20 -- Assassin -- 3.4XP from battle so far
Offense 3
Defense 2
Agility 5
Luck 5
Jack Chaos -- lv1 -- 14/20 -- Ninja -- 0XP from battle so far
Offense 4
Defense 3
Agility 4
Luck 4

Enemies
1: Malubest -- lv2 -- 21/45 !!!Has slightly lowered Defense
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Name: Ben Fyre
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 3
Luck: 3
Ability: Guard Hounds [Can summon any type of hound desired (cannot attack while hound is present).]


The hound rushes at the whirlwind of shadow. However, as it reaches the vortex, it disintegrates into shadow particles of various size. What will you do now?

Eclipsus74
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Eclipsus74
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Name: Jon Cook [Eclipses Party leader]
Gender: Male
XP: 7.3
To next level: 2.7 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 5
Ability: Assassin [Is very stealthy and can break necks.]

jack chaos does awesome ninja moves on the weakspot and i do the same thing again TWICE!

snowguy13
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Eclipses Party

Name: Jon Cook [Eclipses Party leader] - Level up!
Gender: Male
XP: 17.8
To next level: 7.2 XP
Level: 2
Health: 16/22
Offense: 4
Defense: 2
Agility: 6
Luck: 6

Ability: Assassin [Is very stealthy and can break necks.]

Name: Jack Chaos
Gender: Male
XP: 7.1
To next level: 2.9 XP
Level: 1
Health: 14/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Agility: 4
Luck: 4
Ability: Ninja [Can do epic jumps, be sneaky, and all that other stuff ninjas can do.]


Battle 3 - Turn 2

Malubest 1's turn
Malubest 1 now turns its attention at Jon Cook, and launches a series of attacks.
Jon Cook manages to avoid one of the attacks, but takes 12 damage.

Jon Cook's turn
Jon Cook repeats his knifing action from the previous turn twice.
The second attack is a crucial hit! Malubest 1 takes 20 damage! Jon Cook gains 2XP.

Jack Chaos's turn
Jack Chaos ninjas the Malubest's weak spot.
Malubest 1 takes 5 damage (only 1 dealt). Jack Chaos gains 0.1XP. Jon Cook gains 0.1XP.

Malubest 1 is defeated!
Jon Cook's party gets 10XP for this feat. Therefore, each member gets 5XP.

Battle 3 end!
Jon Cook lost 12 health and gained 10.5 XP.
Jack Chaos lost 6 health and gained 5.1 XP.

Jon Cook leveled up!
Level 1 +1 =2
Health 8/20 +8 / +2 =16/22
Offense 3 +1 =4
Defense 2 +0 =2
Agility 5 +1 =6
Luck 5 +1 =6

Eclipses Party beat a level 2 Malubest.

You peek around the edge of the huge hole in the wall created by the Malubest, and what you see surprises you. Rows of cells just like your own line a narrow hallway. Wait... why can you see through the walls? You turn to look at your cell from the outside, and you can see through its walls, too! An ominous feeling settles over you, as you realize that you had been kept in a prison, possibly even watched... But for what? There are so many unanswered questions... What will you do?

[Okay everyone, I may not be able to post again tonight. Same story for tomorrow, I won't be able to post until 11am CDT, 12pm EDT, 9am PDT. Thanks again for all the activity; it keeps me on my toes!

Also, remember, if you have anything to suggest to improve your experience playing this game, don't hesitate to say! ]

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