Imperial Arms | Semi-literate | Closed & Started

[-Starchild.Keith-]

The Capital City is a place where people go to make a name for themselves. It's a city of riches and fame, all lying there for the taking. Merchants line the streets, and the mansions of the nobles span the area. The great Palace is home to the young emperor. Many country folk seek out the city, hoping to find fame and fortune to bring prosperity to their village, their families. They go there with hopeful hearts.

What they get instead is nothing of the sort.

The capital is a place of corruption and madness. The emperor is a naive child, advised by a Prime Minister that cares nothing for the people. Suffering and poverty mean nothing to him, so long as he is well-fed and happy. The capital cares nothing for the smaller towns and their suffering.

However, a group has risen up to fight this evil. A large amount of rebels have been gathering south of the city. A few of their most elite assassins are stationed nearer the city, in the mountainous area around it. They call themselves the Night Raid, and hunt down and eliminate those that perpetuate the cycle of corruption. They are merciless and skilled. And above all, they each possess an Imperial Arms.

When someone from the country comes to the city seeking money to help their starving village, things don't go as planned and they ends up joining the Night Raid. Now, they area a part of an elite killing squad. Can they make it without an Imperial Arms of their own? There is always a chance to find one, but that is not important. Survival and overthrowing the corrupt regime of the Minister is what is at stake.

A glorious new empire will emerge from this rebellion. Join us to see it happen.

[-Starchild.Keith-]

If you haven't already figured it out, this is based on the anime series Akame Ga Kill.
In order to join, I don't require you to have seen it. If you have questions, I will do my best to help you understand. However, I hope to explain it well enough here.

The land is a rather mountainous region, populated with dense forests and large mountains for the most part. There are areas of farmland here and there as well. The area around the Capital City is also flat, though the mountains encroach rather closely. The City itself is large and surrounded by rivers, with large bridges allowing easy movement into and out of the city. The slums are in the southern parts of the city, and the merchant quarters are to the northwest. To the northeast lie more of the mansions. In the center of it all sits the palace- a large, fortified citadel that houses the young emperor and his guards.

The Night Raid's base is a multi-storied building built into the side of a mountain. Part of the mountain overhangs it, effectively hiding it from most prying eyes. A river runs near it, allowing them to have their own hot springs. The dining hall is on the first floor, as are the kitchen and storage spaces. What equates to a living room and other recreational spaces are on the second floor. The third and fourth floors are all bedrooms and living quarters.

In this world, there is electricity. However, it is used only for lighting purposes. There are no TVs or modern appliances. Horses and carts are used. The clothing ranges from traditional Japanese garb to sweaters and slacks to more medieval outfits. The common guard or person would use a sword, ax, or other similar weapon for defense. Guns exist as well, though they are more uncommon.

Magical weapons called Imperial Arms exist as well. There are only 48 of them in existence, and 5 of them currently belong to the Night Raid. The rebellion has a few in their ownership, but the rest are dispersed among random people, with a very high concentration in the royal guard. They only work for certain people, and using them when unable to connect with it can result in injury or death. Some are simple, such as large swords. Others are more complex, such as guns or strange weapons. Others are even more complex and biological, able to regenerate from wounds. Each weapon has a special name associated with it, and most have special attacks they can do. (note: even if you've seen the show, feel free to make up a weapon and attacks.)

Along with the rough terrain and threats within the city, there is the threat imposed by Danger Beasts that lurk throughout the land. None of them venture into the capital, even the strongest ones. These beasts can range from horse-sized beasts to towering hulks larger than buildings, though the larger ones are rarer. The species are also seemingly limitless- dragons, hybrids, water creatures, and anything else may exist somewhere. While they are a very uncommon sight to see, they are common enough to where everyone knows of their existence. They are ranked in levels, from 1 to 5. Level 1 is the most dangerous, while level 5 beasts are relatively weak.

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<<one>>Use common sense. All forum rules apply,
only hell, damn and crap are allowed in
terms of swear words, no power play or
god moding, no mary-sues, etc.
<<two>>The literacy and activity requirements for
this thread are at least one large or two
medium paragraphs with good grammar,
spelling, and punctuation. Please also
post at least twice a week, though more
is greatly appreciated.
<<three>>There are only 6 spots total, and once
they're filled they are filled. You may
either reserve through PM or posting here,
or you may post your form. I will accept
or ask you to edit through PM, however,
to keep the thread clean.
<<four>>There is not a discussion thread for this,
so please don't go overboard with OOC.
Use brackets or something to distinguish
OOC talk from your post, and only post
OOC if you're posting for a character or
asking for a recap.

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<<five>>Each character has a title and a
weapon set for them. However, if you
get a different idea for either of them,
run it by me first and I might
allow it, depending on what all
changes you make.
<<six>>Anime faceclaims only, and please don't
use canon characters from the show.
You are allowed to either loosely
base personas off the show OR use
pictures, but don't do both.
<<seven>>I am not offering a form for you, so
please make your own. While it can
be simple, please include the basics
that are necessary. Don't include 'will
RP out' or 'ask me'. All the assassins
know each other already, and few have
secrets that they keep.
<<eight>>If I change something, I'll keep the
thread updated as best as I can. PM
me with any questions, I don't bite
(that hard)!

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Just a basic note on characters- all of them (except the newbie) are highly trained and deadly assassins. That said, they are not perfect in every way. All of them have mastered their Imperial Arms as well.
Also- because of the line of work they're in, they can all have tragic back stories, though I would prefer the newbie wasn't as bad. Families killed before them, friends kidnapped or framed for crimes, anything. Go wild. This is one plot where it all works out better if their families have been killed off.

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The Leader
name;; Hayato Mikoshiba
age;; 24
gender;; Male
weapon;; Feral Thunder: Tempest
played by;; Sly.Blue

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The Second in Command
name;; Minasa Yokimura
age;; 22
gender;; Female
weapon;; Raging Snow: Destiny
played by;; annaisse

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The Quiet One
name;; Coyote Varia
age;; 28
gender;; Male
weapon;; Draig
played by;; TekkamanSeraphim

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The Quirky One
name;; Josephine Everett
age;; 18
gender;; Female
weapon;; Aria
played by;; Perky-T

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The Angry One
name;; Tiergan
age;; 21
gender;; Male
weapon;; Final Requiem: Asura
played by;; Finnel

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The Newbie
name;; Ayame Kawasumi
age;; 24
gender;; Female
weapon;; None yet
played by;; flowers,

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[-Starchild.Keith-]

█name: hayato mikoshiba
█nicknames: boss, captain
█age: 24
█gender: male
█rank: leader
█weapon: Feral Thunder: Tempest
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█height: 5'7"
█weight: 155 lbs.
█eyes: light green
█hair: shaggy, burgundy
█tattoos: both are a light blue
█in color. one is a tear drop under
█his left eye. the other is a ring
█of sorts around his neck.
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█traits: determined; stubborn;
█protective; ferocious; secretive;
█temper; sarcastic; leader;
█orientation: bisexual
█relationship: single
█family: deceased
█health: tends to cough a lot
█and has nearly passed out from
█not getting enough air before. this
█is brought on by physical exertion.
█he tries to hide it during fights, but
█everyone knows he has it. some have
█tried to exploit it. if he is hit very
█hard or does far too much, he will
█also cough up blood.

Hayato was born in the slums of the
Capital City to a set of very poor
people. He scrounged for food and
had to fight to survive. His parents
died when he was only 11, leaving
him alone in one of the most dangerous
places in the country. When he was
about 13, he was picked up by a
government group looking to create
the perfect soldier. He was trained
hard, every day, in the hopes of one
day being genetically altered into a
perfect killing machine. Before that
day came, however, he broke out of
that place and ran. He ended up running
into a rebellion camp. If he went back
to the city, he would be captured and
changed. Thus, he joined up with the
rebellion. It wasn't until he was about
20 that he was sent out a little further
from the city to a secret base. It was
then that he received his Imperial Arms.
He was told to form a highly-trained
group of assassins from the Imperial
Arms users they sent his way. He did,
but they all ended up either running or
being killed. Over time, he built up a
new group and plans to start doing more
missions in the hope of freeing the
Capital from its corruption.

While most would think the leader of a secretive assassin group to be calm, subtle and even-tempered, Hayato is everything but. He is often called a hothead behind his back, though it is something that he is loathe to admit. He is known to have a temper, though he rarely takes it out on those he cares for. Often, he takes it out on himself by pushing himself to the limit while training, which often ends with him in a weakened physical state. If he is angered in battle- such as watching those he cares for die around him- he has a very high likelihood of flying into a rage. During these rages, he somewhat loses himself and fights like a vicious beast. This is one reason he received the Arms that he did. After the rage is over, he tends to withdraw into himself and isolate himself for a bit. While he tries to hide his emotions well, he is a very passionate man. He hides behind a somewhat sarcastic front at times, but this can also be broken down. The only time he has shown his true, vulnerable side was to someone in the original group that was with him. After they died, he hasn't connected to someone the same way since.

Hayato's Imperial Arms is known as Feral Thunder: Tempest. This Arms is a set of two single-sided short swords that holds the power of thunder within it. Because Hayato's fighting style is somewhat fast and random, his swords are perfect for that. When using them, his speed is somewhat increased. If he goes into a rage and loses himself during a fight, he gains more strength as well (hence the Feral in the name).
Its hidden ability is Cacophonous Thunderstrike, which calls down a powerful bolt of lightning that he can use how he wishes, though his most common way is to slam his swords into the ground and send out a powerful shockwave to destroy enemies. Another way he has used it- though only once because of how it ended up- was to charge up his sword and attack someone directly, somewhat exploding them.

[worry.]

Name . Tiergan Dermot
Gender . Male
Age . Twenty-One
Rank . The Angry One
Weapon . Final Requiem: Asura

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Height . 5'11"
Hair . Disheveled brown hair
Eyes . Dark brown
Build . Muscular

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Traits . Brash, cantankerous, belligerent,
headstrong, fearless, understanding
Quirks . Tiergan is not a fan of cats in the least.
He often goes out of his way to avoid them.
He is also horrible at bluffing.

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"Bring wings to the weak
and bring grace to the strong."

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Born to a wealthy nobleman and his wife Tiergan had a very oblivious childhood. His parents were very kind and he was surrounded by those who cared for him. Thus his childhood was a slow and peaceful time. As he grew older he became more aware of the things around himself. His father whom everyone thought was a generous philanthropist was actually a large patron to a rising revolution. At first the secret was kept air tight. Not a word of it was mentioned or uttered around the household. It wasn't that big a deal in the beginning. The revolution was tiny to best and there was little hope for it. However as the years grew on instead of being snuffed out the spark of hope increased and the cause to overthrow the empire had become a force of its own. His father refused to stop donating to the cause, as he saw it the rightful thing to do. That was when things turned sour. One of the servants had talked. Just a simple slip of the tongue and now almost everyone in the area knew. Of course it didn't take long for the monarchy to catch wind of this rumor. Traitors are to be executed without a second thought, right? That very night Tiergan's life changed forever. Everyone, the servants and his parents, were publicly executed. His house was burned to the ground and his family named was shamed forever. You may think that because he survived that Tiergan was the lucky one, but you might be wrong. Shortly after this incident he was sold into slavery by the very people who took his happy life from him. Slaves were nothing new in this world. Parents often sold their children for money or for hopes of a better life. However, it was always a gamble. For seven years his life was best described as a living nightmare, and it's a part of himself he never talks about. The only thing that spared him an untimely death was the rebellion itself. Their cause had come across a great many slaves and they liberated them any way they saw fit. In a way he was just lucky. With an unbridled rage inside of him Tiergan begged them to join their cause. They accepted his offer and he started to work tirelessly on his new goal: Freedom. He is still very much chained down by his past and feels that the only way to break those links is to finish his father's dream.

Deep down inside Tiergan is still a noble's child. He is a very blunt and rude individual who doesn't like hearing no for an answer. In that sense he is a stubborn guy. While he strives for independence he is actually a lonely soul. He feels that it is easier to push people away rather than watch someone he knew die before him. It is his own way of coping with his way of life. Thus it is very hard to get close to him. His boisterous personality can get rather overbearing at times, as he doesn't know when enough is enough. Often times it takes a stern talking to by another for him to realize that he was going overboard. A lot of people will say that he is a childish person. He can be selfish and self-centered at times but he would not hesitate to throw his life on the line for another. Hesitation is something he refuses to acknowledge. In everything he does, he does with a strong determination and never thinks twice. Though he doesn't look it he isn't all a bad guy. There are times when he is very gentle and kind, but those times are few and far between. It takes a lot for him to be comfortable enough around others to show that.

Tiergan wields the imperial arm known as Final Requiem: Asura. Or more simply called Asura. The weapon itself doesn't appear to be very intimidating. In fact it looks just like a rusty old greatsword. The sword, to anyone else, is a rusty useless looking piece of metal that appears to not even be able to cut a blade of grass. However with the proper activation the sword sheds it's ugly skin and changes into a shining, brand new, sword. The sword is very unique to all imperial arms as it feeds off the owner's own emotions. It becomes more imposing the stronger the emotion is. Thus making it hard for any normal person to wield. Tiergan on the other hand has no issue with this as he is quite in tune with his emotions. There are three emotions that unlock the fullest potential of this weapon. The first being rage. This emotion gives the sword a copper hew, almost blood colored, and makes it feel light weight to the owner only. Anyone else unlucky enough to get slashed by it will tell you, it still weighs an unbelievable amount. The second emotion is fear. The sword will take on a darker color, that of black, and becomes unbearably heavy for the wielder. As you can guess this isn't a good thing, so it is avoided at all costs. The last emotion is probably the most tricky: hope. In this state the sword becomes a light yellow color. Tiergan has yet to figure out what it really does.

[CorvusSchnee]

name: Coyote Varia
nicknames: The Man in Red
age: 28
gender: male
rank: The Quiet One
weapon: Coyote wields an axe called the Draglancer, though its name can be quite a misnomer at times. He bears the Imperial Arms called Draig, a red suit of body armor that covers him completely and enhances his strength. Draglancer itself is capable of cleaving even the strongest of opponents cleanly in half.

height: 6'1"
weight: 178 lbs.
eyes: Ocean blue
hair: Black, shoulder-length

traits: Secretive; brotherly; introversive; gentle; wise; brave; protective
orientation: Heterosexual
relationship: Single
family: Deceased

history: Once a member of the Imperial Army, Coyote left after discovering just how corrupt the governing body had become. During his time as an Army officer, he gained quite a reputation for being one of the strongest warriors alive. For the longest time, Coyote tried to remain blind to the corruption seeping into the Capitol's core, content to do what they needed him to get done. Four years ago, however, he could no longer lie to himself. Coyote left the military life behind and went under the radar, taking his Imperial Arms(Draig) with him. He was content to lead a peaceful life as a farmer, even falling in love with and marrying a woman from the nearby village. His happiness did not last, however, for the Imperial Army came in an attempt to retrieve Draig. Coyote had been working in the fields a mile or two away from his home when he saw the smoke rising. To this day, he is haunted by the sight of his house burning to the ground, the bloody body of his wife laying before it. The men that had come after Coyote had not found him or his Imperial Arms, and so they'd taken out their anger on his beloved. From that day on, he refused to speak, refused to let anyone know what troubled him. He became a spirit of vengeance, leaving a path of red in his wake for each member of the Imperial Army that was felled by his Draglancer. Two years ago, he was given a new purpose, a new way to fight back against corruption. Hayato, hearing tales of the man in red, came to Coyote and offered him a place in Night Raid. Desiring to be empty no more, Coyote nodded and accepted his boss' offer.

[Perky-T]

(May I reserve the Quirky one?)

[Perky-T]

Name: Josephine Everett
Nickname: Josie
Age: 18
Rank: The Quirky One
Appearance:http://static.tumblr.com/4aeff39b54ec15fdbb089d471a0995a4/z3frzgu/578n4drby/tumblr_static_boaz2hkpuc08k80oowg8c48og.jpg
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Height: 5'7"
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light brown, reaches mid-back
Weight: 138lbs
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Weapon: Her weapon is a double barrel revolver. The first one is small enough for a regular bullet the second is specially made for a special bullet only she can make. She calls it Black Dust, due to the fact that when it hits anything it immediately explodes and has a radius of 50 yards of damage, the closer you are the worse you come out, that is if you can walk.
Personality: Happy, funny, random, mischievous, go-getter, stubborn as a mule, headstrong.
Orientation: Straight
Relationship: Single
Family: Doesn't know
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History: Here's the bad part; Josie has no memory of who she is. All she remembers is waking up one day when she was 15-years-old and not know who she was, where she was, and where she had come from. She did however wake up with her gun, which she calls Aria, in a holster around her waist. She wandered around until she became a member of the Night Raid.
Other: Josie is prone to panic attacks if she is left alone in the dark for too long.

[Rize]

Name;;Minasa Yokimura
Nickname;; Mina, Owl
Age;; 22
Gender;; Female
Rank;; Second in Command
Weapon;; Raging Snow: Destiny

Height;; 5'5"
Weight;; 130 lbs.
Eyes;; Violet
Hair;; Black, straight, Long
Goods;; Bold, Strong, Compassionate, Nimble
Bads;; Judgemental, Rash, Blunt, Jealous
Orientation;; none
Relationship;; Single
Family;; Brother: Age 10
Other;; Minasa's left arm is actually a prothetic, she lost it battling a Danger Beast when she was only 16. It is made of a fiber that is almost life-like, able to move and function like a real one.
Weapon: Her weapon is an ice spear, but it isn't anything normal. Her prosthetic arm transforms into six seperate arms, interlocking to create a double edged ice spear completely incased in rock solid ice. The blades are made of the remnants of the Danger Beasts bones that took her real are and are razor sharp. Able to cut through things it honestly shouldn't. She is very fast, and light on her feet, creating somewhat of an acrobatic style of fighting. Although the spear is quite larger than her in size, she weilds as if it were light as a feather. She has no ability to block however, but who needs blocking when you can dodge almost anything right?
History;; wip