RATING INFO :: This RP is rated PG-13 so as to give players as much creative freedom as possible without losing the spirit of the Kingdom Hearts franchise. As such, this RP may contain action/fantasy violence, mild/infrequent instances of inappropriate language, partial or implied nudity, mild sexual references/situations, etc.
Once upon a time, on a website called Roleplay Adventures, a site member named Dracodeathtalon created a Kingdom Hearts RP called "Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of the Light". The RP was off to a slow start at first, but eventually attracted a small but faithful group of RPers, making it a modest success. A few pages into the RP, however, something changed; I'll spare you the details, but suffice to say that a few players ultimately ended up losing touch with the RP, and the RP itself carried on for a time before eventually slowing to a halt and meeting its end in the Parody/Fanfic Recycle Box.
Some time later, those few members who drifted away decided to create their own reboot of DracoDeathtalon’s RP, having truly enjoyed the essential storyline of the RP. A few distinctive changes were made, but the basics of the plot remained more or less the same, and thus the RP “Kingdom Hearts: Renaissance” was born. GM’ed by Lady Celeste and Yamimoon, this RP was also a success, and even earned the Staff’s Choice for Roleplay of the Week at the time, but it also eventually met an untimely end in the recycle box due to several factors that I won’t bore you with here.
Now comes the third chapter in our little saga. After a long hiatus from RPA, DracoDeathtalon has returned to the website. Lady Celeste contacted DracoDeathtalon and Yamimoon to see if they were interested in another reboot of the Kingdom Hearts RP, and sure enough, they both agreed.
And so, this thread was born.
Spoiler: PlotSince the beginning, light has served as a counterbalance to the darkness, especially in the hearts of men. Over the years, there have been many who sought to destroy the light and plunge the world into darkness, but for every such evildoer, there have also been a number of brave souls ready and willing to fight back against the darkness so that light may prevail. Sora was one such soul; together with the many comrades he has met in his young life - including his childhood friends Riku and Kairi, as well as the ever-loyal Donald and Goofy - he has fought to keep the darkness at bay wherever it may arise.
Sora's most frequently emerging foe, known simply as Xehanort, has made himself known directly or indirectly in a number of forms, including the likes of Ansem and Organization XIII, and has until now been defeated time and again, even if only temporarily. Few have doubted that Xehanort would still pose a threat to the light, but no one expected his latest return to take place the way it did, as he ambushed Sora at a crucial moment while the young Keyblade wielder was alone. Sora himself was last seen lying motionless in Xehanort's arms, seemingly comatose, just before Xehanort disappeared with the boy and fled to parts unknown.
With Sora missing and Xehanort still at large, the darkness has now become bolder than ever, rising yet again to claim more worlds as Xehanort prepares to finally gain the total control that he craves. But the light will not be defeated so easily; Sora's friends and allies - particularly Master Riku, Kairi, Donald, and Goofy - have taken charge of the search for him and for Xehanort, seeking to stop the latter's plans before it's too late.
And more recently, newly-chosen Keyblade wielders and other new heroes have been emerging as well to help fight the darkness. Vanigx of Neo Midgar was among the first of these newcomers to obtain his Keyblade, and is currently with Riku and company in Traverse Town, where Master Yen Sid foretold they would soon encounter the other new wielders. In addition to this, there have been reports of crystals of pure light being spotted in some worlds, as well as mysterious new underlings of Xehanort who are searching for these crystals for some unknown reason.
The war of light and darkness continues...
Spoiler: Short VersionSora was recently ambushed by Xehanort, who put him in a coma-like stasis and then proceeded to abduct him, and neither Sora nor Xehanort have been seen since. Master Riku, Kairi, Donald, and Goofy are now searching for Sora and Xehanort, all the while seeking out new Keyblade wielders, who are expected to arrive in Traverse Town very soon. From there, our story begins...
Spoiler: RulesNo godmoding, no powerplaying, stick to the rating (I.E. No cybering or anything like that) ... All of these should go without saying on this site, but there you go.
Stick to the main plot. If you want to give your original characters their own backstories or have them interact with other characters, you're certainly free to do so (in fact, we encourage it), but don't let it reach a point where the main storyline is derailed or ignored, because that's not fair to your fellow RPers who are trying to follow the main plot.
Don't hog the RP. This RP will be designed to give everyone a fair share of the spotlight and a fair amount of control over what happens in the RP, so please extend the same courtesy to your fellow players. Again, OC backstories and character interactions are fine, but it's not fair for any particular group of players to hog a scene in such a way that no one else can get involved or have any reasonable degree of control over the story. Likewise, it's not fair for any particular group of players to start constantly alternating posts among themselves on the IC thread without giving anyone else a chance to post; if a scenario comes up where you must alternate replies in this manner, you may put together a co-op post over PM's and then post the full co-op post when it is finished, provided that this is not done in such a way that other players are not given a reasonable degree of control over what happens in the RP (I.E. Powerplaying, Autohitting, etc.).
Multiple characters per player are allowed, as long as it doesn't reach a point where you monopolize the RP.
The total maximum number of non-canon heroes (excluding guest characters) who will be accepted is ten (10), because any more than that would stretch the RP too thin and would be unfair to those who joined first.
Keep canon characters in character. This should go without saying in any fandom-based RP, but it's still worth keeping in mind. For this reason, anyone who wishes to claim a canon character (including any character who has appeared in the Kingdom Hearts franchise) will be expected to know enough about said character(s) as to be able to keep them in character. To enforce this, although no profile will be necessary for canon characters, anyone wishing to play as a canon character must post or PM a brief RP sample featuring the character in question.
"Pseudo-canon" characters from other established works are allowed, including Disney/Square Enix characters who have not yet appeared in any of the Kingdom Hearts games, as well as non-Disney/non-Square-Enix characters. That said, profiles for such characters will be handled on a case-by-case basis to ensure compliance with the rules, consistency with the PG-13 rating and with the overall spirit of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, and other factors as applicable. On that note, pseudo-canon Keyblade wielders are also allowed, provided that a plausible explanation as to how they received their Keyblade is included in their profile.
Use third-person story format for all posts. This may seem minor, but it's been my experience that using other formats can lead to confusion, or may make it more difficult than necessary to be descriptive with your posts, and for players to use different formats can also get confusing, so I've decided to set a clear standard for everyone's benefit.
Put a reasonable amount of effort into your posts. I won't nag you over every little spelling mistake, and I'm not requiring a full-blown novel in every post. But if your posts are so poorly written that no one can understand what you're writing, or if you don't include enough detail in your posts for other players to be able to write a decent reply, something's amiss.
And of course...
Have Fun!
Spoiler: Accepted Canon CharactersNone yet.
Spoiler: Original & Pseudo-Canon CharactersThis section contains all necessary details on original characters, as well as pseudo-canon characters from established works who have not yet appeared in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Separate sub-sections have been included for the profile skeleton to be filled out and for accepted characters.
Spoiler: Profile SkeletonUsername:
Character Name:
Physical Description:
(Pictures and/or written descriptions are acceptable.)
Native World:
(Include the name of the world and a brief description. For pseudo-canon characters, their native world must be based on the established universe that they are originally from.)
Keyblade Wielder?:
(Yes or No)
Keyblade Description:
(Keychains and other accessories are allowed. Skip this section if the character is not a Keyblade wielder.)
Non-Keyblade Weapons:
(Self-Explanatory.)
Powers:
(If Any.)
Other Skills:
Backstory:
(Self-Explanatory. Keyblade wielders' backstories must include how they came to receive their respective Keyblade. For pseudo-canon characters, integration of their original canon backstories is recommended where possible.)
Spoiler: Accepted Pseudo-Canon CharactersSpoiler: Aligned with LightSpoiler: Ardeth Bay (Lady Celeste)Username: Lady Celeste
Name: Ardeth Bay
Physical Description:
Ardeth stands at about six feet tall, and is fairly well-built for his height. He has shoulder-length black hair, brown eyes, and tanned skin, and his face bears the Medjai's signature black hieroglyphic tattoos. As far as clothing goes, Ardeth typically wears the traditional black robes of his people, usually alternating between the all-black robes, turban, and bandoliers more commonly worn in the desert, and a set of black-and-silver robes that he typically wears when traveling in a city.
Spoiler: Face Detail
Spoiler: Full Appearance
Native World:
The Archaic Lands
(Based on Stephen Sommers' "The Mummy" series)
Modern society in the Archaic Lands is still in a relatively early stage; technological advances like cars, airplanes, and guns are not uncommon, but don't expect to find a laptop computer or MP3 player in this world anytime soon. On the other hand, this world is abundant with untapped magical energies from the distant past, if one knows where to look for them. More often than not, however, misuse of these ancient magical forces can trigger hidden dangers that may endanger the entire world as one knows it, so extreme caution is advised when dealing with these forces.
Keyblade Wielder?:
Yes
Keyblade Description:
Named for the iconic golden symbol on the tip of its blade, the Eye of Horus keyblade bears a noticeable resemblance to an Egyptian straight sword, with the hilt's guard in the shape of a wing motif. Attached to the base of the hilt is a keychain with a winged scarab token.
Spoiler: Eye of Horus Keyblade
Non-Keyblade Weapons:
Medjai Sword
Powers:
N/A
Other Skills:
What Ardeth lacks in superhuman powers and high-tech superweapons, he makes up for in leadership skills, tenacity, and sheer strength of will. Specific skills that he has been shown to possess include falconry, espionage, and military leadership, and he is perfectly capable of surviving and operating in harsh (especially desert) climates due to having lived and operated in the scorching Sahara desert for most of his life. In addition, Ardeth's relative inexperience with modern technology, though certainly not helpful when dealing with high-tech machinery, has also made him entirely non-reliant on modern conveniences that most others might take for granted, making him particularly well-adjusted in low-tech worlds or when going completely off the grid.
Backstory:
Like all Medjai warriors, Ardeth Bay was trained in combat from an early age and sworn at manhood to do any and all in his power to prevent the treacherous High Priest Imhotep from ever being resurrected; over 3,000 years ago, the High Priest's crimes were so horrible that he was punished with the dreaded Hom-Dai curse, which would make him a virtually unstoppable plague upon mankind if he were ever to arise.
To this end, Ardeth and his fellow Medjai kept a constant watch over the ancient ruins of Hamunaptra, where Imhotep was buried, and spent their days driving off or killing anyone who found the city or knew of its location. This mission, however, often forced the Medjai to kill innocent people to prevent the far greater threat of Imhotep being resurrected. Strained by this constant need to succumb to darkness for the perceived greater good, Ardeth's heart was not strong enough for the Eye of Horus Keyblade to accept him as its wielder when he first discovered it in the ruins.
Ultimately, despite the Medjai's best efforts, two teams of treasure hunters found their way to Hamunaptra and accidentally revived Imhotep, after which his curse quickly began to wreak havoc upon the world. As the situation grew more desperate, Ardeth soon found himself having to work with the very people he'd previously fought against to stop Imhotep and his curse, during which time Ardeth felt more and more conflicted with himself, wondering if the deaths of so many innocents in the past was really necessary.
Eventually, after being separated from the group while trying to hold off an attacking horde of mummies and strange black creatures, Ardeth fully realized that the very people he might have been forced to kill earlier were now the world's best and only hope to defeat Imhotep, and resolved from that point on to never again shed innocent blood. In that exact moment, the Eye of Horus keyblade appeared in his hand; having overcome the last remaining barriers in his heart, Ardeth was now ready to wield the Keyblade, and used it to strike down the mummies and the attacking black creatures with a surprising ease.
Meanwhile, sure enough, the treasure hunters had succeeded in defeating Imhotep, confirming in Ardeth's mind that he had made the right choice. After thanking the treasure hunters and bidding them farewell, Ardeth returned to his people with the Keyblade, but not before hearing a voice briefly warning him that "the darkness" still had to be stopped. Unsure what this could mean, especially after Imhotep had already been defeated, Ardeth can only keep watch and prepare himself until this "darkness" makes itself known.
Spoiler: Aligned with DarknessNone yet.
Spoiler: Accepted Original CharactersSpoiler: Aligned with LightNone yet.
Spoiler: Aligned with DarknessNone yet.
Spoiler: Guest CharactersGuest characters are any characters (canon, pseudo-canon, or original) who will make "guest appearances" in one or more side-stories of the RP, but whose overall role in the main plot will be minor at best. As such, the profiles required for any guest characters you wish to play as won't need to be as thoroughly detailed as those of regular characters; the only required details are whatever may be relevant to the side-stories in which they will appear.
Guest canon characters do not require profiles, but will need a brief RP sample for the character(s) in question. Original guest characters and pseudo-canon guest characters from other established universes will require profiles as summarized below.
Spoiler: Original/Pseudo-Canon Guest Profile SkeletonUsername:
Character Name:
Physical Description:
(Pictures and/or written descriptions are acceptable.)
Native World:
(Include the name of the world and a brief description. For pseudo-canon characters, their native world must be based on the established universe that they are originally from.)
Keyblade Wielder?:
(Yes or No)
Keyblade Description:
(Keychains and other accessories are allowed on a case-by-case basis. Skip this section if the character is not a Keyblade wielder.)
Non-Keyblade Weapons:
(Self-Explanatory.)
Powers:
(If Any.)
Other Skills:
(If Any.)
Relevant Backstory:
(Self-Explanatory. The only details required are those relevant to the side-stories in which the character in question will appear. Keyblade wielders' backstories must include how they came to receive their respective Keyblade. For pseudo-canon characters, integration of their original canon backstories is recommended where possible.)
Other Relevant Notes:
(If Applicable.)
Spoiler: Accepted Guest CharactersNone yet.
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