Darkened City Streets: A Tokyo Ghoul RP [Semi-Literate]
Fox Demon Avaritia
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Subject: Darkened City Streets: A Tokyo Ghoul RP [Semi-Literate] Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:22 am
Ghouls and humans... two creatures that are similar but couldn't be more different. In a place where humans can be prey at any time... and ghouls must try to blend in, who is ultimately the winner? Death breeds death, and the cycle of revenge keeps both species at each other's throats. Monsters, though, are created from actions. Being a monster isn't defined by what you are unless you make it so... and even humans contribute to the misery. So, then, are you a monster? Or are you a victim?
This roleplay is based upon the world of Tokyo Ghoul, and I highly recommend either watching the 12 episode first season or reading the manga, though I'll cover all of the basic information if you don't want to do so. Please be warned that it's an anime/manga intended for a mature audience, and it does include things such as violence, death, and torture, so be aware of that and don't say I didn't warn you.
As a semi-literate roleplay, if you sign up, your posts are expected to be at least a paragraph, definitely no one-liners. Lapses in grammar are okay, but it should be legible and logical without any text speak or the likes. Now then, if you're interested, here's some background information before I get to the applications:
Ghoul Information:
Basic Info
Ghouls have the same physical appearance as humans, but contain organs that, though similar, function differently. They are much more powerful than humans, and normal tools such as a knife will bend itself against their flesh. They have much greater senses than humans, and can distinguish what species a person is just by their scent. They also heal much quicker than humans, with small wounds healing within a day, and much greater ones disappearing within a week, though the process's speed is determined by the ghoul's strength. They sustain themselves on a diet of human and, in some cases, ghoul flesh. Food consumed by humans taste horrid to ghouls and cause their body to reject the food, often resulting in vomiting unless forced down. If the food isn't vomited, then it will make the ghoul physically sick and weakened. The only exceptions to this are coffee and water. The consumption of human flesh will satisfy a ghoul's starvation for about one to two months. If their hunger becomes too great, they will be driven to insanity and attack humans they may have considered their best friend in order to satisfy their hunger. Control over their hunger differs between ghouls, but the more flesh one eats, the more powerful they become. Ghoul flesh, to them, tastes horrible, but some still choose to cannibalize their own species in order to become more powerful and develop a Kakuja (see below).
Just like humans, each ghoul has a differing personality. Some may be peace-loving and feed themselves through means that won't kill humans, but others may enjoy the feast and become binge eaters or hunt humans for the fun of it. Some even act as families as close as human families, but it's all up to individual circumstances. Often, humans assume all ghouls are monsters, so in order to survive, ghouls must hide themselves and charade as humans. They are hunted mercilessly by the CCG (under human information), and usually harbor grudges against humans due to being hunted and shunned. Others simply view humans as cattle, merely a food source.
Masks
Ghouls typically wear a mask when using their abilities, especially when in the presence of humans or CCG agents. Because they must blend into human society, it is dangerous for a ghoul to reveal their face as well as their identity as a ghoul, as then they can be identified if those that saw their face escapes with their life, and be hunted at a later time.
Kakugan
The kakugan are a ghoul's eyes when they enter a certain state. These eyes can appear at the will of a ghoul and causes their pupils to turn red and their sclera to turn black. Though they can switch between normal, human looking eyes and their kakugan whenever they please, their kakugan will always appear when they are using a special ability such as their kagune, are excited, or are in a state of starvation.
Kagune
Kagunes are the predatory organs of a ghoul, and appear for use at the will of the ghoul so long as it is strong enough to use them. They appear differently for each one, depending on their RC cells and RC types, but I won't get into specifics because I'm lazy. They are able to easily damage a ghoul's body and even disrupt the ghoul's healing process in that wound in order to delay the healing's effects. Each one acts differently, but it's usually a protrusion out of the ghoul's back and can be used as a weapon of attack or defense. It may take the form of wings, a tail, tentacles, or anything, really, so long as it's attached to the ghoul's body. Some may even fire projectiles or be able to expand and regress (within reason) in order to hit long-distance foes.
Kakuja
A Kakuja is a modified Kagune that acts as armor around a ghoul's body. It is a mutation created from a ghoul that cannibalizes other ghouls. It may be a half Kakuja, which only covers some of the user's body, or a full Kakuja, which covers the entire body. If a Kakuja is achieved by the ghoul, it can still be used as a regular Kagune if the user chooses, only taking the form of armor if the ghoul wants it to be.
One-Eyed Ghouls
One-Eyed ghouls are believed to be urban legends among other ghouls, and most humans haven't even heard of them. They are a hybrid between a ghoul and a human, and if one exists, it's commonly accepted that they are stronger than a regular ghoul. Although pregnancy is possible between a human and a ghoul, though quite rare, the child will typically not survive the term. If mothered by a human, the child's body will die for lack of available nutrients and vital things not located within a human carrier, a ghoul mother's body will often see the child as food and absorb it before it can be born. This hybrid child is near impossible to be born, but miracles have happened before.
Another possible way to create a one-eyed ghoul is to transplant the organs of a ghoul into the body of a human, though this too isn't a guarantee. This process will rarely heed perfect results, and organs can be rejected by the human body. Not to mention that a ghoul isn't quite willing to give up their organs...
Human Information:
Humans are just like you and me, and live in the world aware of ghouls, but usually oblivious to them. They are a common prey to ghouls, and most go living normal lives and may even befriend ghouls without even knowing it. However, the CCG is an organization of humans that hunt ghouls for the safety of other humans, and its agents are specially trained to combat ghouls. They typically don't care if the ghoul is peaceful or not, they assume they all are monsters. Being in the CCG creates a high mortality rate, causing many grudges against ghouls for the death of the human's friends, though there are desk jobs if fighting ghouls isn't desirable.
Quinque
A Quinque is a weapon used by a CCG agent created from the Kagune of a ghoul. Because it is made of a Kagune, it has the same power as a Kagune, and acts in the same way that the Kagune would have when it was a part of a ghoul. They are harvested and crafted from a dead ghoul, and can be broken by another Quinque or Kagune. They're typically stored inside of a briefcase until use.
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Now that some basic information is covered (probably poorly, but oh well :P), we can move on to the applications~
Ghoul Application:
Code:
[b][u]Basic Information[/u][/b]
[b]Name:[/b] [b]Species:[/b] Ghoul (Or half-ghoul, if you explain your character well enough.) [b]Age:[/b] [b]Gender:[/b] [b]Appearance:[/b] (A picture or description is fine, whichever you prefer.)
[u][b]Defining Information[/b][/u]
[b]Personality:[/b] (At least 4 sentences.) [b]Past Experiences:[/b] (What has happened to your character so far? Their upbringing, defining moments? At least 6 sentences.)
[u][b]Specific Information[/b][/u]
[b]Occupation:[/b] (Does your ghoul have a job? Do they help other ghouls or humans?) [b]Mask:[/b] (If they use a mask, what does it look like?) [b]Kagune:[/b] (What does their Kagune look like? How does it work? What are its limitations or uses? Has it become a Kakuja? If so, then you must explain how it did so because of your character's actions.)
Human Application:
Code:
[b][u]Basic Information[/u][/b]
[b]Name:[/b] [b]Species:[/b] Human [b]Age:[/b] [b]Gender:[/b] [b]Appearance:[/b] (A picture or description is fine, whichever you prefer.)
[u][b]Defining Information[/b][/u]
[b]Personality:[/b] (At least 4 sentences.) [b]Past Experiences:[/b] (What has happened to your character so far? Their upbringing, defining moments? At least 6 sentences.)
[u][b]Specific Information[/b][/u]
[b]Occupation:[/b] (Does your character have a job? Are they a student or CCG agent?) [b]Quinque:[/b] (If they have a Quinque through work at the CCG or other means, what does it look like? How does it work?)
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Fox Demon Avaritia
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Subject: Re: Darkened City Streets: A Tokyo Ghoul RP [Semi-Literate] Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:22 am
Personality: Kizuke, when within human society, is rather laid back and lazy. She won't do work if someone else will do it for her, and she doesn't mind when guys, or anyone for that matter, pay for her things on her behalf. She's disorganized and often trips over things, but does have a spark of sharp wit and cunning. She can hold her all in a battle of words, but she usually keeps her mouth to herself in order to divert attention. She's quite easy to get along with, and has many human acquaintances from her time in school as well as work. She's rather guarded around new people, however, and won't let any human or ghoul too close for fear of them getting hurt because of her actions.
As a ghoul, Kizuke can be rather unsympathetic towards other ghouls. She hates those that use their powers to sow misery and prey upon the weak, and she, in turn, preys upon them. Her meals usually consist of humans that reek of murder and death, drug addicts, or humans that threaten her own life and are persistent about it. She respects and avoids the CCG, unless she gets word of an agent who slaughters a ghoul child or family for no reason other than the fact that they were found out to be ghouls. She'll also attack ghouls that cannibalize their own species, though their taste is far too foul to think of eating. These actions have caused her to get on the bad side of both humans and ghouls alike, though none but Kaeru know her face and identity, as she always wears her mask when she kills, even if her target is another ghoul.
From her shaky friendship and alliance with Kaeru, she developed a fascination with human life. One thing she wishes to accomplish is to learn what food tastes like to humans and taste it for herself, though she knows that this is impossible. Kaeru is the only person she's trusted with her life, and if anything happens to her human friend, there will be hell to pay.
Past Experiences: [Some more deeper experiences will be revealed through RP if given the chance, this is just the surface]
Specific Information
Occupation: Works as a waitress at a small diner. Mask: Kagune:
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Mistdrake
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Subject: Re: Darkened City Streets: A Tokyo Ghoul RP [Semi-Literate] Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:48 am
Basic Information
Name: Lloyd Farran Species: Ghoul Age:Appears to be in his early 20s Gender:male Appearance:
Spoiler:
Defining Information
Personality: Despite being clumped into the category of "man eating monster" by some parts of humanity, Lloyd is rather tame. Some might even call him a generally happy guy, even though he works in a less then plea sent environment. He's always trying to improve the days of those around him. Cross his path though, and he becomes a cold meticulous killer who will make you pay for wronging him. Past Experiences: From a young age he quickly realized that not all ghouls were good and not all humans were awful. In fact, he often witnessed quite the opposite, humans being good and ghouls being bad. He managed to figure out a way to infiltrate and live normally among humans, becoming the medical examiner for a smaller police department. He managed to help the department solve cases, and feed his tendencies periodically by snacking on corpses before burial. So far, none of his meals have objected. By night he uses his mask and takes to the street and serves as a vigilante of sorts, stopping ghouls and humans alike from crime and villainy.
Specific Information
Occupation: Medical examiner Mask:
Spoiler:
Kagune: Two tail like protrusions with a sharp tip that can be controlled independently, he can use these as scalpels if he needs to, they're sharp.
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