The Tatehome City Debacle

It was five months ago when it started. People of all ages and walks of life started to develop powers for seemingly no reason whatsoever. In time, people would attempt to find a method to the madness. Engineer specific circumstances to see if it would trigger an "awakening", but all attempts failed.

And, as it always happens when powers beyond mortal understanding are suddenly delivered into the palms of our hands, the very fate of the civilized world was put on the precipice. When these supernatural beings clashed, cities trembled and armies shattered. They fought for their ideals, for their people, for pride, for greed. The battles they would wage left scars that would never heal.

However, that is not what this tale is about.

This is the tale of the life of one such person who gained these powers.

This is the story of one who would walk their life however they saw fit.

This is your story.

Let us begin.

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First, what is your name?

[] Write in….

Your gender?

[] Male
[] Female

You're in high-school, because this is when you have the most potential to grow. What year are you?

[] Freshman
[] Junior
[] Senior

You live in Tatehoma City, an unremarkable city in the southeast of Japan. It was once three settlements, each distinct in their own way. Cultures, traditions, even dress code gave each one their own identity. The expansion of each town caused land to become scarce. It wasn't long before the three towns merged into one big city, and thus Tatehoma was born. Today, the three settlements make up the districts of the city. Which do you live in?

[] Zhui, the "District frozen in Time". Despite the times being decidedly modern, Zhui seems to have somehow kept its status as a rural area. It is the primary farming district, sending the harvested crops to the other two to keep them afloat. Many people still follow the old traditions, and the land itself is mostly rice fields.

[] Toro, the "Tatehome Main District". Named such as it is literally the center of Tatehome. It has the heaviest population of people, and acts as the main tourism center. It is here that all the social and economic classes clash in one big melting pot. The Tatehome University can be found here, along with the Tatehome Library and other public places.

[] Saki, "Downtown". Saki is much like Toro, but more focused on the "nightlife" part of the city. Hot springs, hotels, inns, casinos, you name it, you'll find it here. Of course this has caused quite a few...undesirables to set up shop here.

What is your home life like? Do you have any family living with you?

[] Yes. I live in a house with my mother, father, brother, and sister. Both my parents work to support us, so I'm normally the one who ends up having to cook for everyone at night. Other than that, it is a pretty normal family life.

[] Yes, but not living with me. I had to leave my family in order to go to school here. It gets kind of lonely without them, but at least I've got an apartment all to myself! Though I do have to work a part-time job in order to afford it.

[] No. I never knew my parents and if I have any siblings they haven't gone to any great pains to contact me. But, I won't let that get me down. I've got my entire life ahead of me after all! No point in wallowing in self pity! Especially since I've got an apartment to live in now, and a part time job to pay for it!

How is your social life?

[] I'm a bit of a butterfly. I've made lots of friends ever since I got here. I plan to make even more before I finish school.

[] Not too many, but not too little. I have a circle of about four people including me that I hang out with. However, each one of them is a close friend that I would do anything for.

[] What social life? I gave up on that a long time ago. Besides, who needs friends?! I've got studies to focus on!

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Hey everybody!

It's me LinkOnScepter the guy who has too many threads he's made on this site!

Welcome to another Quest that I wanted to do. The primary inspiration for this is that I haven't really done an Anime-esque Quest yet. Raising a Monster is supernatural, but I try to keep it as down to earth as I can, while Alucard is….Alucard.

This the Quest where I am deliberately trying to go for the Anime feeling and tone. Now I won't go overboard and just chalk this full of tropes and references. However, I will be relying on the Rule of Cool and Sheer Audacity for a lot of stuff.

Outside of that, I hope you enjoy!

Oh, and as you can probably tell this is heavily inspired by @shibosho's "Stellar City Battle Records" Quest.

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Name: Urara Hiroko
Gender: Female
High School Year: Freshman
Age: 13
Home District: Zhui
Family:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Sister:
- Brother:
School: Meada Academy
Base Will: 5
Willpower: 9
Archetype:

Friends:
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[X] Urara Hiroko
[X] Female
[X] Freshman
[X] Zhui, the "District frozen in Time". Despite the times being decidedly modern, Zhui seems to have somehow kept its status as a rural area. It is the primary farming district, sending the harvested crops to the other two to keep them afloat. Many people still follow the old traditions, and the land itself is mostly rice fields.
[X] Yes. I live in a house with my mother, father, brother, and sister. Both my parents work to support us, so I'm normally the one who ends up having to cook for everyone at night. Other than that, it is a pretty normal family life.
[X] Not too many, but not too little. I have a circle of about four people including me that I hang out with. However, each one of them is a close friend that I would do anything for.

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You are Urara Hiroko, a thirteen-year old Japanese high schooler. Unlike many your age, you have never really attempted to become one of the "popular" kids in school. Not many people know you personally, but those that do see you as a kind and loyal person. Though you are rough with people when you need to be, you do it out of the kindness of your heart not malice.

You are apart of a five person family living out in the Zhui district of Tatehome. Your house is one of the closest to the Toro district, letting you and your siblings enjoy the luxury of walking to school while still enjoying the much simpler country life. The downside is that land this close to the city is expensive to pay for, but that hasn't stopped your parents.

Both of them work tirelessly at their jobs to support your household. Your father is the main source of income for the family, but your mother makes about as much. Not just that, but she's also the one whose frugal spending and saving practices make many companies scratch their heads with how much money she can shave off the bills. Your siblings may not yet understand why your parents must do this, with how young they are, but they will some day.

This is who our tale is about.

But, we must know a few more things before we begin.

In Tatehome there are four schools, one in Zhui and Saki with two in Toro.

There are two schools in the Toro area: Fukiyama Public High and Butzen Academy. They are both considered the two main schools of Tatehome. About half the population of the city attends one of these schools. Both are considerably above average in terms of just about everything. They are not easy to get into, both having very high expectations placed on their students. This has caused an unspoken rivalry to develop between the two schools. Thankfully, it hasn't ever gone past the annual Kendo and Archery Tournaments the schools are known for.

Gongenzan High, located in the Zhui area, is considered the "safe" option in terms of education. Being based in a rural area, the school is very secular with a student/teacher body that treat each other like family. This has led to the school having a rather lax air about it. Compared to Fukiyama and Butzen, it is a very below average school. It makes up for this by having many programs dedicated to giving the students many job and college opportunities once they graduate.

Finally, there is the Meada Academy in Saki. Named after the legendary wild samurai of the Sengoku Jidai period, the Academy in Saki is known for breeding "delinquent" students. Many attribute it to the fact that it is located in the de-facto "Red Light District" of the city, but most of the students come from Toro or Zhui. This has given the school the reputation of being a place where Might makes Right, and the school has done nothing to dissuade the public of this claim.

So, Urara Hiroko, which school do you attend?

[] Gongenzan High: You live in the Zhui area, so this is pretty much a given. Sure the place doesn't have the best curriculum, but it's close by. On top of that the tuition cost are the lowest in the city! The student population is rather small, but close knit. You'll probably make some friends for life here, though your life will be decidedly average.

[] Fukiyama Public High: Through hard work on your part, you were able to get a scholarship to one of the most prestigious schools in Toro. Fukiyama has a reputation as the "easier" school to get into, but it certainly isn't the easiest to stay enrolled in! If it wasn't for your scholarship, you'd be struggling to make ends meet! On the bright side, you'll get a good education and will meet up with plenty of interesting people!

[] Butzen Academy: You have no idea how you were able to get a scholarship for this place. It is one of the hardest schools in Tatehome to get into, but you've made it! The curriculum itself is very demanding, with higher performing students being separated into Classes. You are currently in Class C, but your parents are hoping to see you soar. To be honest, you're really only here for them and to set a good example for your siblings. If it weren't for their support you'd probably go crazy from the extremely competitive attitude that has been drilled into the student body.

[] Meada Academy: No one would have expected someone like you to go to a school filled to the brim with violence where the teachers aren't afraid to literally beat some sense into their students. In truth, it's a place you fit right in at. You've cemented yourself as one of the top dogs in the school, especially after you taught that one jackass a lesson after he tried to hold one of your siblings hostage. Though it does mean that students are constantly trying to take you down for rep gain or recruit you into their gang. Your parents want you out of the school, but you've been able to make some real friends here most of which will stick with you to the end. You do hope you can get some kind of education out of here, even if the teacher's lesson are pretty….aggressive.

Next, tell us what you're good at. What kind of skills and experiences have molded you into who you are?

(You have 100 Points to spend on Stats, Skills, Base Will and Willpower)

Cost:
Stat = 5pts per die
Skill = 2pts per die
Base Will = 3pts per point
Willpower = 1pt per point
Expert Dice = 10pts per die
Wiggle Dice = 20pts per die

Stats (Each starts at 1d):
[] Body (Sheer Physical Power and the ability to use it)
[] Coordination (Hand-eye coordination/Controlling your body)
[] Sense (Observation/Hearing/Perception)
[] Mind (Natural Intellect)
[] Charm (Diplomacy/Charm/Magnetism)
[] Command (Composure/Leadership)

Skills







[] Base Will (Charm + Command Stats): Innate strength of character.
[] Willpower (Base Will): Self confidence and inner drive.

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For this vote I will ask people to vote in Plans.


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