IF your Dreams come True (Recruit - OOC) (O/A)

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O nce upon a time, there was the great world of Fantasia. This world was best known for its stories that started with ‘Once upon a time’ and ended with ‘They lived happily ever after’. However, not much is known after happily ever after, seeing how the story just… ends. The princess marries the prince and they live their lives without a single worry.


-Or so we thought.


O ne particular day, the Kingdom of Ulstead received a most interesting letter from the Kingdom of DunBroch; a message of warning for those who understood it, and a letter of hoy to those who did not. It didn’t take the Kingdom of Ulstead very long to figure out, but by the time they did it was already too late. The forces that had destroyed DunBroch were at their doorstep and they counted the largest amount of soldiers the ruler had ever seen before. Leading this army at it's head was the dreaded Bear King, Mor'du, wielding the strength of 10 men, and the ability to transform into a massive bear at will.

N egotiations were held and alliances were called upon, but neither the ruler of Ulstead nor the Bear King backed down. War appeared the only option. Ulstead, since it was on the defending side, managed to hold off the army for 3 days until they were overrun. Bridges were lowered, castle walls were crushed, and the King of Ulstead was slain. The Prince of Ulstead managed to escape the chaos on horseback, but he was severely injured, collapsing not too far away. He was rescued by others, who eventually drew back to a safe zone to regroup and form the Alliance, formed from the kingdoms that had experienced the Bear King's conquests.

T hese survivors drew their armies together and met the Bear King in what they thought would be the final battle between the two armies. Unfortunately for them, the Alliance lost.

T heir armies crushed and their leaders scattered, many flew to the four corners of the map, or to the neutral zone of Arendelle to contemplate their next moves. The leaders of the Alliance, however, were saved by a last-minute alliance with Neverland. The Neverland forces never managed to arrive at the final battle, but were there to rescue who they could before the Bear King could get his hands on them. A year had nearly passed by until the leaders of the Alliance were capable of returning to the mainland.

G athering their armies back and attempting to rally others to their cause, the Alliance had noticeably withered in their missing year. Winter was just around the corner, so instead of attacking, the Bear King and the Alliance held off of their attacks until the snows were passed. The Alliance took this time to reform, gathering as many Kingdoms under their wings as they could, even going as far to offer deals to Witches.

H earing of the commotion going on, and noticing the signs they had been waiting for, the Coven of Witches is gathering to discuss their plans for the future of Fantasia. They need special items which are scattered about the ranks of the armies to complete their wish, and so dividing up their powers and offering their services seems the only way to get close enough to fetch these things.

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L E A D E R :
Prince Phillip

P O L I T I C A L :
Currently a council of men and women of the ruling bodies of the various kingdoms, whom have come together to reclaim their lost lands. No true power in the world as of yet, politically.

G O A L S :
The Goals of the Alliance is to overthrow the Bear King and take back the conquered kingdoms that were lost, re-instating the ruling bodies of the council back into their original positions of power. The Alliance views the Bear King as evil, as well as his supporters, and wants nothing more than to stop their expansion.

B A C K G R O U N D :
The Alliance was formed not long after a majority of the kingdoms were conquered by the Bear King. They fell back with their remaining armies, and had decided to launch one final attack at the Bear King's forces with the remaining numbers they had. The hope was that their combined armies would be enough to stop him. Unfortunately, it was not.
The Alliance fought hard, but in the end they were forced to retreat, taking major losses to their forces and the enemy's. Some of the nobility who joined the cause managed to live, and were brought to Neverland to recover their strength and plan their next move. With winter coming and their armies scattered, there was little chance of a successful attack before the snow fell.
The council decided to suspend their attacks until after winter, giving them time to regroup, rest, and gather supplies for the upcoming year. They are still worried they do not have the ability to take on the Bear King just yet, but a few have heard of their survival and are rallying to their cause.
















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L E A D E R :
The Bear King - [insert real name here]

P O L I T I C A L :
The Bear King is the one and only ruler of this band, seeking to rule over all the lands and not one to share power. He has a few he commands who hold some authority, but his is the only true and final word in this land.

G O A L S :
The Bear King is a conqueror, and a damned good one at that. He seeks power, money, and ultimate control over all things. His followers feel the same, and have joined him in the hopes of seizing more power for themselves by pledging to his cause. While many view them as evil for their ambitions, they prefer to ignore the moral stance all together and focus on their goals first and foremost.

B A C K G R O U N D :
Not much is known about the Bear King's true background (to be determined by the player), but he has traveled far and fought much to take and keep what he wants. He came in like a storm, taking many by surprise and claiming the lands as his own. Many of the kingdoms were caught unawares until they were already fleeing from his armies. Of course, when he heard of the Alliance that had formed among the remaining powers, he laughed and began rousing his troops.
The war lasted a while, and although the Alliance was crushed, there were a few who managed to, yet again, escape the Bear King's grasp. His own forces had suffered casualties and with the coming winter he was forced to put his expansion on hold. In the meantime, he's rebuilt his army back up, readying himself for another season of battle.
While some rally to the Alliance, others seeking power rally to the Bear King and offer their services.
















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L E A D E R :
The Witch of the seas, the Crowned Witch, the Mistress of Shape, and the Ice Queen.
Ursula, The Evil Queen, Maleficent, and Queen Elsa

P O L I T I C A L :
The Coven does not act as a single unit within the eyes of all to see. Most know of the individuals who form it, but it is not known that the four know each other, or are even friendly to one another. In truth, though, they work together to obtain their goals and increase their powers across the lands.

G O A L S :
The coven seeks something far beyond that of simple land or mortal power. They are all interested in something greater than themselves, and it takes a few special items to obtain it. The coven has gathered, noticing the signs of the upcoming war, and is plotting to divide their efforts among the warring factions to obtain the items of power that they seek.

B A C K G R O U N D :
The coven has been gathered for a while, the various witches combining their powers and working together in mutual benefit of each other. They operate mainly in the shadows and hope to keep the coven itself a secret. However, each of them has noticed the changing times and that they time they have all been waiting for is at hand. They gather, now, to determine how to play both aspects of the war, and find the items they need to complete their spell.

They Quest For: True Love's Kiss (???), Unending Youth (Peter), Boundless Courage (Phillip), Undying Ambition (Bear King), Unabashed Charisma (Kuzco), Unbridled Cunning (Shere Khan), A Golden Voice (Ariel) , ((more to come as characters are added))

((Most of the information on the coven is privvy to the members of the coven only. If you are accepted as a member of the coven, you will get more information about their goals and the items they need to collect))

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❧ Images To Use

We are using real images of models, actors, actresses, etc for our characters. Obviously, they do not have to be in period clothing, so don't worry. You will choose an actor/model/etc for your character called a "Face Claim" and that particular person cannot be used in the creation of other characters.


❧ Disney Universes

Currently we're only interested in Disney and Pixar for the characters. Mostly because these characters are standard, everyone knows them, and they fit in the world together very well. If you really are set on a Ghibli character, you're going to have to make a rather compelling argument for them. Same goes for Lucas characters.


❧ GENDER BENDING

Aside from the witches in the coven, you are allowed to gender-bend any character you wish. Even if they are mentioned in someone else's reserve (ex: Peter mentions Merida), you can still make the character whatever gender you wish. The only instance this would be an issue is past romances if the orientation of a character doesn't align with your gender. You will need to speak to the owner of the other character and work out a compromise.


❧ Ratio

I'm not going to be a super-stickler about ratios, but if I notice way too many ladies as opposed to men, I will request either a gender bend or that you choose a different character. I'm going to attempt to keep the various factions equal in their ladies and men. wink






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NAME OF CHARACTER x | x DISNEY CHARACTER x | x AGE x | x LOYALTY x | x PLAYER NAME
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A brief description of the character will go here. You must have at least 3 connections to other characters in bold and underlined. These connections don't have to be from your own story, you can make them about other characters as well. IF the connection is to an already existing character NOT from your own story, you should PM them or ask them in OOC if they are alright with that connection.





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FULL NAME : FULL NAME HERE
CHARACTER NAME : DISNEY NAME HERE
NICKNAMES : ANY NICKNAMES
ALIGNMENT : ALLIANCE / COVEN / BEAR KING

AGE : CHARACTER AGE
GENDER : ANY GENDER
ORIENTATION : ANY ORIENTATION

FACE CLAIM : Name of Actor You Chose
GENDER : HEIGHT IN FEET AND INCHES
BODY TYPE : Thin / Average / Starving / Plump / Overweight / Muscular / Brawny / etc...

PERSONALITY :
One paragraph minimum about your character's personality. PLEASE read the rule about making original characters!!!

BACKGROUND :
Two Paragraphs minimum (no max) on your character's background. Please keep in mind your interactions in the reserve and incorporate them. Even though this is a Disney roleplay, feel free to warp your character's background however you want. Darken it up, mix and match some other stories in there.... whatever you need to do.

SKILLS : List some skills your character may have. (ex: swordsmanship, weight lifting, midget throwing... whatever)
MAGIC : DELETE THIS IF YOUR CHARACTER IS NOT MAGICAL! Please add a description of the magic they use (potions/transfiguration/etc). Also include what it can cost them, if it's more than just energy.
WEAKNESSES : Weaknesses the character may have. (ex: Not physically strong, Poor eyesight, etc.)
FEARS : List what fears your character may have (ex: fear of the dark, fear or losing, fear of death, etc).
WEAPONS & COMBAT : list what weapons your character uses in combat or carries with them on a regular basis. PLEASE DON'T have them carrying around a whole garrison's worth of weapons wherever they go. Also, describe their combat method (ex: light on their feet, mostly tries to wear the opponent down; head-on force, brute strength, bull rushes first)

PLAYER NAME : Your Username on Gaia





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[Harmonie and Happiness]

Woo!

[ambrosie]

Is this a recruitment thread as well? I read through the summary of this roleplay and it looks fantastic! Bravo for this, because I have missed Disney roleplays. On the rules page, I didn't seen anything about what to title the PM for applying, and I was also wondering if it is possible to choose a character from Studio Ghibli, considering Disney bought the rights to many of their movies a while back...

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Aetherixm

Is this a recruitment thread as well? I read through the summary of this roleplay and it looks fantastic! Bravo for this, because I have missed Disney roleplays. On the rules page, I didn't seen anything about what to title the PM for applying, and I was also wondering if it is possible to choose a character from Studio Ghibli, considering Disney bought the rights to many of their movies a while back...

Hey!
There's a main thread linked at the top so you can view the open roles.

There is no PM title that we request or any special smiley, but we do ask that you still read though the rules. haha. I just hate it when i have to title PM"s or add smileys or whatever for applications, so I don't require them.
Instead, I can usually tell if someone hasn't read based upon their profiles or questions.

As for studio Ghibli, I think we're sticking to Disney and Pixar right now, not so much the Disney acquisitions (I'm not counting pixar as an acquisition because they started off as a disney company). So, no Marvel, No Star wars, etc.

I know some of the Ghibli films are a bit "modern" in setting and it would be hard to convert to a medieval time period. Like Howls Moving Castle would be difficult. Something like the wizard from Ponyo would be totally interesting, though, and I can see that working, but most of the Ghibli roles I think are going to be hard to convert.

Which were you thinking of playing?

[Tyber Septim]

My character will be...Unbearable.

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Aetherixm

Is this a recruitment thread as well? I read through the summary of this roleplay and it looks fantastic! Bravo for this, because I have missed Disney roleplays. On the rules page, I didn't seen anything about what to title the PM for applying, and I was also wondering if it is possible to choose a character from Studio Ghibli, considering Disney bought the rights to many of their movies a while back...

Hey!
There's a main thread linked at the top so you can view the open roles.

There is no PM title that we request or any special smiley, but we do ask that you still read though the rules. haha. I just hate it when i have to title PM"s or add smileys or whatever for applications, so I don't require them.
Instead, I can usually tell if someone hasn't read based upon their profiles or questions.

As for studio Ghibli, I think we're sticking to Disney and Pixar right now, not so much the Disney acquisitions (I'm not counting pixar as an acquisition because they started off as a disney company). So, no Marvel, No Star wars, etc.

I know some of the Ghibli films are a bit "modern" in setting and it would be hard to convert to a medieval time period. Like Howls Moving Castle would be difficult. Something like the wizard from Ponyo would be totally interesting, though, and I can see that working, but most of the Ghibli roles I think are going to be hard to convert.

Which were you thinking of playing?

Ah! I see,
I run a tumblr blog for Muska from Castle in the Sky, he's been one of my roleplay muses for about ten years now, so I am quite comfortable with my ability to write his character. Castle in the Sky is based in what seems to be a Steampunk era, but I also play Muska as King of Laputa, in which conversion to Medieval era would be simple enough.
Here is the tumblr blog, if you want to check it out.

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andeer nightshade

My character will be...Unbearable.

[Harmonie and Happiness]

andeer nightshade

My character will be...Unbearable.

I will give you a paws for your joke.

[ambrosie]

andeer nightshade

My character will be...Unbearable.

OH MY GOD.
Gold star, the best puns. Comedy gold.

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Aetherixm

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Aetherixm

Is this a recruitment thread as well? I read through the summary of this roleplay and it looks fantastic! Bravo for this, because I have missed Disney roleplays. On the rules page, I didn't seen anything about what to title the PM for applying, and I was also wondering if it is possible to choose a character from Studio Ghibli, considering Disney bought the rights to many of their movies a while back...

Hey!
There's a main thread linked at the top so you can view the open roles.

There is no PM title that we request or any special smiley, but we do ask that you still read though the rules. haha. I just hate it when i have to title PM"s or add smileys or whatever for applications, so I don't require them.
Instead, I can usually tell if someone hasn't read based upon their profiles or questions.

As for studio Ghibli, I think we're sticking to Disney and Pixar right now, not so much the Disney acquisitions (I'm not counting pixar as an acquisition because they started off as a disney company). So, no Marvel, No Star wars, etc.

I know some of the Ghibli films are a bit "modern" in setting and it would be hard to convert to a medieval time period. Like Howls Moving Castle would be difficult. Something like the wizard from Ponyo would be totally interesting, though, and I can see that working, but most of the Ghibli roles I think are going to be hard to convert.

Which were you thinking of playing?

Ah! I see,
I run a tumblr blog for Muska from Castle in the Sky, he's been one of my roleplay muses for about ten years now, so I am quite comfortable with my ability to write his character. Castle in the Sky is based in what seems to be a Steampunk era, but I also play Muska as King of Laputa, in which conversion to Medieval era would be simple enough.
Here is the tumblr blog, if you want to check it out.

hrm... can I ask a few questions first? haha.
I honestly didn't expect a Ghibli character, which is why the hesitation.


Can you tell me a bit about the character and how you're planning on converting him?
Also, maybe a bit about the castle itself. Like... ray beams of death I'm gonna say are a no-go, but I do want some more info on what you're thinking you might want to use for the roleplay.

and the same-old-same-old. who would you have connections with? What is your characters goals?

Just super quick before I ask you to edit an image and stuff. haha. Better safe than sorry and have done all the work.
Basically just ensuring that it fits the roleplay, since we had initially made it tailored to fit traditional Disney or Pixar characters mainly, and hadn't expected anyone to ask for Ghibli.

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hrm... can I ask a few questions first? haha.
I honestly didn't expect a Ghibli character, which is why the hesitation.


Can you tell me a bit about the character and how you're planning on converting him?
Also, maybe a bit about the castle itself. Like... ray beams of death I'm gonna say are a no-go, but I do want some more info on what you're thinking you might want to use for the roleplay.

and the same-old-same-old. who would you have connections with? What is your characters goals?

Just super quick before I ask you to edit an image and stuff. haha. Better safe than sorry and have done all the work.
Basically just ensuring that it fits the roleplay, since we had initially made it tailored to fit traditional Disney or Pixar characters mainly, and hadn't expected anyone to ask for Ghibli.

Ah! not a problem!

Many of my information is due to cross-watching english and japanese versions of the movie, I do a lot of character interpretation.

I was not planning on using the giant weapon thing so don't worry about that. As far as I've discerned, Laputians are a semi-immortal race where they can obtain eternal youth, however can still be killed by a fatal blow. Aetherium is essentially kryptonite (albeit it can be used as a power source in certain amounts-- think drug overdose as when it gets dangerous-) and thus that explains the reasoning behind Muska being relatively unharmed during the majority of the plot, save for when he's burned by Sheeta's crystal and when the light from the Aetherium core blinds him (that's like the very end so uh...)

Also, I major in psychology so forgive me for this if it seems like an entire diagnostic manual. I promise, this is not a case-study.

By movie plot, Muska knows many things about Laputa, its inner workings, and its vast history. I have talked to other Ghibli fans and we came to a consensus that Muska is in his late twenties to mid thirties. Considering that most of the plot is based in a place that is already "European" -- note, Pazu's hometown, Slag Ravine, is supposed to be somewhere in Scotland (from various things I've heard...)

I am unsure of how European school systems functioned in the 1800s, however if we assume that someone with the level of knowledge that Muska has is most likely in possession of the equivalent to a doctorate degree, most doctorates are obtained at 25 years of age (given a student who starts college at 18 and goes through 4 years of a Bachelor's Degree, 2 of a Masters, and 1 extra for Doctoral Study).
Thus, it is highly unlikely that Muska would be able to know as much as he does even if we put him in his mid-thirties.

In the original japanese version, Muska says "Laputa's King has returned after seven-hundred long years," (this is my really bad translation, forgive me!) and from this, I started to wonder if Muska was, in fact, the last king at the time of Laputa's fall. It would explain his knowledge of the runes upon the "Dark Stone" and why he can navigate the labyrinth of the lower chambers.

I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A BOOK ON THEIR "EARTH" THAT HAS A DIAGRAM OF HOW TO NAVIGATE THE INNER CHAMBERS OF LAPUTA. That is so unlikely. This leaves the theory of Muska being "semi-immortal".

SEMI IMMORTAL MEANS THAT THERE IS NO AGING AFTER A CERTAIN POINT. I theorize that there are two major groups of immortals. Type 1 being the "cannot be killed" group, and type 2 being "never aging or dying of sickness, yet not un-killable by fatal blows". A type 1 immortal would be Capt. Jack from Torchwood. I see Muska as the type 2 immortal. I hope this would clear up any possible OP nature.
Also, Muska seems (in the movie) to have forgotten many of the spells that would get him to Laputa, hence why he uses Sheeta's crystal.

Moving on-- Freezing frames of the movie reveals that in Pazu's father's sketches of the Laputian people (in his own theory) are dressed in pseudo-Medieval fashions. This makes it easy to convert by fashion style alone.

Also, brief references to Gulliver's Travels, which Castle in the Sky is loosely based on. Laputa is said to be an ancient civilization, I wouldn't doubt that it was around during the Medieval times.

Relationships? Sheeta, who is the last royal of Laputa (or a descendant, this is excluding Muska) would be a pre-determined relation- I won't lie, I enjoy protag/antag ships. Royals usually know each other, and thus Muska would most likely have diplomatic relations with other leaders.

I'd like to note that Muska is on his own side due to his nature as a skilled manipulator and liar (although perhaps Muska would've told the truth, had he been asked the right questions). He could ally himself with either side, most likely whichever he thought would have an "upper hand". I'd assume that in this type of situation, his goal would be to preserve his kingdom (we can pretend that the Laputians aren't all dead-- we're converting to a different time period and I don't care if the Medieval era isn't 700 years before like... 1820 or whenever in the 1800s Castle in the Sky happened).

I apologize for this novel of a reply, if you have any more questions, I am completely capable of answering them.

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hrm... can I ask a few questions first? haha.
I honestly didn't expect a Ghibli character, which is why the hesitation.


Can you tell me a bit about the character and how you're planning on converting him?
Also, maybe a bit about the castle itself. Like... ray beams of death I'm gonna say are a no-go, but I do want some more info on what you're thinking you might want to use for the roleplay.

and the same-old-same-old. who would you have connections with? What is your characters goals?

Just super quick before I ask you to edit an image and stuff. haha. Better safe than sorry and have done all the work.
Basically just ensuring that it fits the roleplay, since we had initially made it tailored to fit traditional Disney or Pixar characters mainly, and hadn't expected anyone to ask for Ghibli.

Ah! not a problem!

Many of my information is due to cross-watching english and japanese versions of the movie, I do a lot of character interpretation.

I was not planning on using the giant weapon thing so don't worry about that. As far as I've discerned, Laputians are a semi-immortal race where they can obtain eternal youth, however can still be killed by a fatal blow. Aetherium is essentially kryptonite (albeit it can be used as a power source in certain amounts-- think drug overdose as when it gets dangerous-) and thus that explains the reasoning behind Muska being relatively unharmed during the majority of the plot, save for when he's burned by Sheeta's crystal and when the light from the Aetherium core blinds him (that's like the very end so uh...)

Also, I major in psychology so forgive me for this if it seems like an entire diagnostic manual. I promise, this is not a case-study.

By movie plot, Muska knows many things about Laputa, its inner workings, and its vast history. I have talked to other Ghibli fans and we came to a consensus that Muska is in his late twenties to mid thirties. Considering that most of the plot is based in a place that is already "European" -- note, Pazu's hometown, Slag Ravine, is supposed to be somewhere in Scotland (from various things I've heard...)

I am unsure of how European school systems functioned in the 1800s, however if we assume that someone with the level of knowledge that Muska has is most likely in possession of the equivalent to a doctorate degree, most doctorates are obtained at 25 years of age (given a student who starts college at 18 and goes through 4 years of a Bachelor's Degree, 2 of a Masters, and 1 extra for Doctoral Study).
Thus, it is highly unlikely that Muska would be able to know as much as he does even if we put him in his mid-thirties.

In the original japanese version, Muska says "Laputa's King has returned after seven-hundred long years," (this is my really bad translation, forgive me!) and from this, I started to wonder if Muska was, in fact, the last king at the time of Laputa's fall. It would explain his knowledge of the runes upon the "Dark Stone" and why he can navigate the labyrinth of the lower chambers.

I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A BOOK ON THEIR "EARTH" THAT HAS A DIAGRAM OF HOW TO NAVIGATE THE INNER CHAMBERS OF LAPUTA. That is so unlikely. This leaves the theory of Muska being "semi-immortal".

SEMI IMMORTAL MEANS THAT THERE IS NO AGING AFTER A CERTAIN POINT. I theorize that there are two major groups of immortals. Type 1 being the "cannot be killed" group, and type 2 being "never aging or dying of sickness, yet not un-killable by fatal blows". A type 1 immortal would be Capt. Jack from Torchwood. I see Muska as the type 2 immortal. I hope this would clear up any possible OP nature.
Also, Muska seems (in the movie) to have forgotten many of the spells that would get him to Laputa, hence why he uses Sheeta's crystal.

Moving on-- Freezing frames of the movie reveals that in Pazu's father's sketches of the Laputian people (in his own theory) are dressed in pseudo-Medieval fashions. This makes it easy to convert by fashion style alone.

Also, brief references to Gulliver's Travels, which Castle in the Sky is loosely based on. Laputa is said to be an ancient civilization, I wouldn't doubt that it was around during the Medieval times.

Relationships? Sheeta, who is the last royal of Laputa (or a descendant, this is excluding Muska) would be a pre-determined relation- I won't lie, I enjoy protag/antag ships. Royals usually know each other, and thus Muska would most likely have diplomatic relations with other leaders.

I'd like to note that Muska is on his own side due to his nature as a skilled manipulator and liar (although perhaps Muska would've told the truth, had he been asked the right questions). He could ally himself with either side, most likely whichever he thought would have an "upper hand". I'd assume that in this type of situation, his goal would be to preserve his kingdom (we can pretend that the Laputians aren't all dead-- we're converting to a different time period and I don't care if the Medieval era isn't 700 years before like... 1820 or whenever in the 1800s Castle in the Sky happened).

I apologize for this novel of a reply, if you have any more questions, I am completely capable of answering them.

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Ugh... thanks!
Mostly I'm concerned with him in the context of this roleplay in particular.

I want some information about how you're going to make a Ghibli character fit in with the others.

Who you might want to draw connections to within the roleplay? You need 3 connections for the reserve, and I'd prefer if the connections are with other characters. the point of the connections is to draw the players together and give everyone some sort of springboard to work with at the beginning of the roleplay. Even if it's something only as loose as: "Ariel is inteerested in seeing the Neverland mermaids and so she is exited to meet Peter Pan". It's a start and it gives them something to talk about and to interact with each other about. Choosing connections also shows that you're willing to figure out how your character can bring themselves to the table, so to speak, in the context of the other characters. Everyone is from a different story, so it's interesting to see how the connections are being made and it helps draw the universe closer together.

So, information about how you're planning on taking the character you just described and fitting him to the world is what I"m looking for. How exactly is he going to interact with people? Like, what are your general plans for him in terms of the plot?

I'm not really going to do neutral characters (if you notice everyone is in either of the three factions. they obviously have their own reasons for being in there, but they have announced that they support one or the other). Also a reason for not doing Neutral characters is because I don't want anyone to end up on their own. If your character is selfish and out for their own gain, that's fine. They can still choose and Allegiance but be out for only number 1. That's what we have for Shere Khan and Kuzco and Elsa, even though two are with the Bear King and one is with the Coven.



I'm just trying to determine if he's a good fit for the roleplay, if only because Ghibli was not our target character. haha.




I am going to head to bed soon, so Harmonie is the other person helping me run this roleplay (as is Andeer) so they'll also be making the decision for Ghibli. They might have their own questions so... if they ask stuff, don't freak. haha. They're also running it smile


EDIT: Also RedneckAriel is a co-owner. haha.