Also remember that we put points into street fighting and that we have no bonus when using weapons. I'm not saying street fighting would be useless with a sword, only god knows how many battles we'll have in areas off the city that are strangely yet conveniently devoid of civilians, but street fighting would work considerably better with fists than with weaponry.
The gauntlets plan is good, but it's better to have a partner we can actually, you know, talk to. That way we can have character interactions during the offscreen setups that bros take care of.
The gauntlets plan is good, but it's better to have a partner we can actually, you know, talk to. That way we can have character interactions during the offscreen setups that bros take care of.
Are the gauntlets not able to talk? I just assumed they'd be able to talk like most other magical stuff with a deep and noble sounding voice. I mean if they were to approach us with a contract then I would assume They would need to be able to communicate somehow.
The gauntlets plan is good, but it's better to have a partner we can actually, you know, talk to. That way we can have character interactions during the offscreen setups that bros take care of.
I know I know probably not going to win, but I really like the sound of it. We're the brash older brother Lancer, contrasted by this super noble Gryphon who is the exposition machine for the first bit of the story and who we eventually bond with over our idealism.
Also remember that we put points into street fighting and that we have no bonus when using weapons. I'm not saying street fighting would be useless with a sword, only god knows how many battles we'll have in areas off the city that are strangely yet conveniently devoid of civilians, but street fighting would work considerably better with fists than with weaponry.
Actually, street fighting is specifically a combat style where there are no rules regarding weapons, so street fighting and melee weapons would compliment each other. Brawling was the option for pure unarmed combat.
I'm honestly genuinely torn. On the one hand, Valkyries are about as angelic as I like (Wings/Halo, good-aligned is about all I ask.)
On the other hand? It's...Extremely hard to argue with BIG SMASHING FISTS!
I am a sucker for those....Agh!
[X] Plan the fist of heaven
...This choice pains me. The Valkyrie, the leaving behind of a single feather should we come to an unfortunate end...
On the other hand, while we can't necessarily get to leave a poigant memoir with gauntlets (or at least a less iconic one)..Gauntlets seems framed as the choice of becoming a stalwart bulwark to shield our bro until it's time for him to step out of our shadow.
And it's LAME to pick a plan just on our death scene! That's a once and done!
Adhoc vote count started by LinkOnScepter on Jul 11, 2020 at 2:07 AM, finished with 66 posts and 30 votes.
[X] Plan the fist of heaven
-[X] Yes - You've got a Partner that will help you fight and give you power. In return, you'll protect them from the Organization that hunting them. Though you're not sure how you'll do that
-[X] A Proposition - Your Partner sought you out. You're not sure why, but they really wanted to team up with you. Maybe it was your personality, your pure strength, or maybe they just felt sorry for you. Either way, they came to you and now you're working together. (Starting Partner Bond: A Monster's Confidence
-[X] A pair of leather gloves
-[X] Cursed Gauntlets - Weapons with Minds all their own who's only purpose is to be worn and used.
[X] Plan: Stumbling to VALHALLA!
-[X] Yes - You've got a Partner that will help you fight and give you power. In return, you'll protect them from the Organization that hunting them. Though you're not sure how you'll do that
-[X] Stumbled Into It - You weren't really looking for a Partner. Nor were they looking for you. You just kind of...ran into each other during a tense moment that led to you making a Bound. Now, you're fighting together. (Starting Partner Bond: Victims Of Circumstance)
-[X] A Keychain
-[X] Valkyrie - A winged, Warrior Woman from on high, sent to bring victory to the righteous.
[X] plan f them
-[X] Yes - You've got a Partner that will help you fight and give you power. In return, you'll protect them from the Organization that hunting them. Though you're not sure how you'll do that
-[X] A Proposition - Your Partner sought you out. You're not sure why, but they really wanted to team up with you. Maybe it was your personality, your pure strength, or maybe they just felt sorry for you. Either way, they came to you and now you're working together. (Starting Partner Bond: A Monster's Confidence
-[X] your own spine
-[X] Cursed Gauntlets - Weapons with Minds all their own who's only purpose is to be worn and used.
[X] Plan opposites attract
-[X] Yes - You've got a Partner that will help you fight and give you power. In return, you'll protect them from the Organization that hunting them. Though you're not sure how you'll do that
-[X] A Proposition - Your Partner sought you out. You're not sure why, but they really wanted to team up with you. Maybe it was your personality, your pure strength, or maybe they just felt sorry for you. Either way, they came to you and now you're working together. (Starting Partner Bond: A Monster's Confidence
-[X] A necklace
-[X] Naga - A Clever, Secretive Snake, that plays those around her like a strings on a fiddle.
[X] Wings of Freedom.
-[X] Yes - You've got a Partner that will help you fight and give you power. In return, you'll protect them from the Organization that hunting them. Though you're not sure how you'll do that
-[X] A Proposition - Your Partner sought you out. You're not sure why, but they really wanted to team up with you. Maybe it was your personality, your pure strength, or maybe they just felt sorry for you. Either way, they came to you and now you're working together. (Starting Partner Bond: A Monster's Confidence
-[X] Eyes.
-[X] Gryphon - A Proud, Majestic Predator, that will lead those who follow it into a New Dawn.
[X] No - You don't have a Partner. While you might have some knowledge or theories about the Supernatural world, you haven't had any physical interaction with it.
Now then, it's time for the last couple of votes before Character Creation is finally over.
These votes concern the person who could arguably be the most important character in this story.
The Main Character.
The Protagonist.
The One The Narrative Revolves Around.
In other words, Your Bro.
Your Main Man.
Your Best Friend.
Your Dude.
The following votes are the last ones before we can finally start the actual Quest. These will be different from the previous ones when it comes to character creation. For a start, does your brother know about the Supernatural like you do? Has he been introduced to it?
[] Yes - Either you told him about it, or he found out by himself. Point is he knows that Monsters exist, they're hiding among humans, and you can Partner with them to gain power. Granted, he doesn't have a Partner of his own yet. Not for lack of trying. It's just things haven't worked out that way for him. You're sure that'll change soon enough!
[] No - Either you haven't told him yet, he's really hard to convince, or he's as dense as a brick. Point is that he knows nothing about the Supernatural. He doesn't even know that you have cursed gauntlets that talk to you as Partners in a fight!
And the next three votes will be over your bro's Traits. These Traits will mix together to create the kind of Protagonist that your bro is. Choose wisely as they will severely affect the Narrative of the Quest, what kind of Monsters you'll meet, and what kind your bro will get as Partners as the story goes on.
First, the Protagonist Trait. What is it that makes your bro the Protagonist?
[] The Chosen One - Your bro is destined for greatness. You can just TELL that this guy can, and will, change the world someday. If Fate is real and it plays favorites, your bro is definitely one of them. You can feel it in your bones.
[] Destiny Defied - Fortune Tellers haven't been able to guess your bro's Fate no matter what methods they try. Your attempts at wishing for good fortune have always been mixed bags. Sometimes you're both lucky, other times you're not. Whenever it concerns your bro, the future is never certain. And that's why you think he's gonna do something great in the future. Because his is unpredictable.
[] Passing The Torch - You don't remember much about your parents. You know they loved you and raised the two of you as best they could. And that your pops left the two of you some of his and mom's old junk to take care of. But...everything else is a blur. Except for one thing. The one thing they said to you before your memories cut off; "We love you both. Keep your brother safe." Maybe you can find something among their junk that can tell you more?
Second, the Personality Trait. What personality type would best describe your brother?
[] The Good Guy - Your bro is a nice guy. A really nice guy. Probably too nice for his own good. Been that way ever since pre-school. He greets everyone with a smile, is polite and friendly to everyone, and overall just a pleasant person to be around. However, he does have trouble telling people to fuck off when he's busy. Which is why you're here. Even if he does get mad when you scare people away, it's for his own good.
[] The Shy Guy - Despite being in high school, your bro is still as shy as he was in pre-school. He gets real quiet when other people try to talk to him, and usually can't stand up for himself unless you're nearby. You've made some progress in "increasing his manliness", but not much. You're not giving up though. You know deep down he's got a manly personality waiting to be brought out.
[] The "Cool" Guy - Your brother is cool. Or at least, cool by high school standards. He's quiet and reserved, hardly talks to anyone, ignores girls when they try to talk to him, and always has a "I couldn't care less" look on his face. Of course, you know that's a front. He's a big softy when you get to know him, but no one at school ever bothered to do that. So, he doesn't try to get to know them.
[] The Logical Guy - Your brother...is very literal. And rational. Hear other people tell it, they'd mistake him for a robot. He speaks in a monotone voice, acts detached from everything going on around him, and never shows any kind of emotion. He never did this until you guys got into high school, so you wonder what changed?
Next, the Aptitude Trait. What activities does your brother seem naturally good at, and what ones is he weak in? Or at least, what ones could he be good at if he tried?
[] Meathead - Your brother's strong. Almost as strong as you. The two of you spent a lot of time beating up school yard and playground bullies when they wouldn't leave you alone. Or you'd be fighting each other for training...or over the last slice of pizza. If it has to do with punching something, he's your man. But when it comes to math or things that require studying he's pretty clueless.
[] Intellectual - Your brother is the smartest kid you know. No seriously. He got the highest marks on every test when you were younger, helped you catch up to everyone else when you slept through the lesson, and was constantly ahead of everyone else on the class material. It's kind of scary how smart the dude is. Unfortunately, that kind of brain power made every other student envy him. His social life and skills have tanked since then.
[] Charmer - Your brother has a magnetic personality. Whether he knows it or not, there's something about him that draws people in. Even before high school, everyone wanted to hang out and talk with him. Soon, willingly or not, he became the most popular kid in school. This made his physical power drop drastically. It was too much to maintain a strong body while keeping his grades up and trying to find time to hang with both you and other people. He's not nearly as strong as you, but that's fine. You've got enough muscle for the both of you!
-[x] No - Either you haven't told him yet, he's really hard to convince, or he's as dense as a brick. Point is that he knows nothing about the Supernatural. He doesn't even know that you have cursed gauntlets that talk to you as Partners in a fight!
-[X] The Chosen One - Your bro is destined for greatness. You can just TELL that this guy can, and will, change the world someday. If Fate is real and it plays favorites, your bro is definitely one of them. You can feel it in your bones.
-[x] The Good Guy - Your bro is a nice guy. A really nice guy. Probably too nice for his own good. Been that way ever since pre-school. He greets everyone with a smile, is polite and friendly to everyone, and overall just a pleasant person to be around. However, he does have trouble telling people to fuck off when he's busy. Which is why you're here. Even if he does get mad when you scare people away, it's for his own good.
-[X] Charmer - Your brother has a magnetic personality. Whether he knows it or not, there's something about him that draws people in. Even before high school, everyone wanted to hang out and talk with him. Soon, willingly or not, he became the most popular kid in school. This made his physical power drop drastically. It was too much to maintain a strong body while keeping his grades up and trying to find time to hang with both you and other people. He's not nearly as strong as you, but that's fine. You've got enough muscle for the both of you!
[X] The Logos to Our Pathos.
-[X] Yes - Either you told him about it, or he found out by himself. Point is he knows that Monsters exist, they're hiding among humans, and you can Partner with them to gain power. Granted, he doesn't have a Partner of his own yet. Not for lack of trying. It's just things haven't worked out that way for him. You're sure that'll change soon enough!
-[X] Passing The Torch - You don't remember much about your parents. You know they loved you and raised the two of you as best they could. And that your pops left the two of you some of his and mom's old junk to take care of. But...everything else is a blur. Except for one thing. The one thing they said to you before your memories cut off; "We love you both. Keep your brother safe." Maybe you can find something among their junk that can tell you more?
-[X] The Logical Guy - Your brother...is very literal. And rational. Hear other people tell it, they'd mistake him for a robot. He speaks in a monotone voice, acts detached from everything going on around him, and never shows any kind of emotion. He never did this until you guys got into high school, so you wonder what changed?
-[X] Intellectual - Your brother is the smartest kid you know. No seriously. He got the highest marks on every test when you were younger, helped you catch up to everyone else when you slept through the lesson, and was constantly ahead of everyone else on the class material. It's kind of scary how smart the dude is. Unfortunately, that kind of brain power made every other student envy him. His social life and skills have tanked since then.
-[X] Nagai "Yamato"
-[X] Teenage Kasuka Appearance
[X] PC Image, Teenage Shizuo.
Basically, while the big brother aka us in this case is the idealist dreamer. The protagonist is the logical one. Considering the current setting is one where monsters are being hunted down, the latter fits. But since this is also a Shounen. The former fits as well.
Thus a balance between the two. It helps that we are both the same age, even with out positions. Working together, we shore our weaknesses.
Our younger brother being special because of our parents also seems to better fit the tone, than a chosen one type of deal.
As for our images...well I was reminded of Shizuo both because of our glove choice, our choice of skills, and being a big brother. Combined with the idea of a logical younger brother like Kasuka. Well it seemed like they would fit.
[X] The Logos to Our Pathos.
-[X] Yes - Either you told him about it, or he found out by himself. Point is he knows that Monsters exist, they're hiding among humans, and you can Partner with them to gain power. Granted, he doesn't have a Partner of his own yet. Not for lack of trying. It's just things haven't worked out that way for him. You're sure that'll change soon enough!
-[X] Passing The Torch - You don't remember much about your parents. You know they loved you and raised the two of you as best they could. And that your pops left the two of you some of his and mom's old junk to take care of. But...everything else is a blur. Except for one thing. The one thing they said to you before your memories cut off; "We love you both. Keep your brother safe." Maybe you can find something among their junk that can tell you more?
-[X] The Logical Guy - Your brother...is very literal. And rational. Hear other people tell it, they'd mistake him for a robot. He speaks in a monotone voice, acts detached from everything going on around him, and never shows any kind of emotion. He never did this until you guys got into high school, so you wonder what changed?
-[X] Intellectual - Your brother is the smartest kid you know. No seriously. He got the highest marks on every test when you were younger, helped you catch up to everyone else when you slept through the lesson, and was constantly ahead of everyone else on the class material. It's kind of scary how smart the dude is. Unfortunately, that kind of brain power made every other student envy him. His social life and skills have tanked since then.
-[X] Nagai "Yamato"
-[X] Teenage Kasuka Appearance
[X] PC Image, Teenage Shizuo.
Basically, while the big brother aka us in this case is the idealist dreamer. The protagonist is the logical one. Considering the current setting is one where monsters are being hunted down, the latter fits. But since this is also a Shounen. The former fits as well.
Thus a balance between the two. It helps that we are both the same age, even with out positions. Working together, we shore our weaknesses.
Our younger brother being special because of our parents also seems to better fit the tone, than a chosen one type of deal.
As for our images...well I was reminded of Shizuo both because of our glove choice, our choice of skills, and being a big brother. Combined with the idea of a logical younger brother like Kasuka. Well it seemed like they would fit.
