Thousands of fans sat around an open square while music played, waiting patiently. In the middle...
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Opening Night
King Arthur
The Once and Future King
Thousands of fans sat around an open square while music played, waiting patiently. In the middle of some heavy rock song that you can't place at the moment you hear what you want to describe as a loud hissing noise. A little shot of Adrenaline was injected into everyone's veins as the opening theme started and pyrotechnics went off.
"Comin' at ya LIVE from Tampa Bay, Florida, we've got one hell of a show for ya with another night of IGNITION!"
These words, said by veteran commentator Trevor Rogan better known as TR, let you know that the show has officially started. That the International Wrestling Syndication is live and being streamed to people all over the globe. The IWS, home to the most dangerous, the most crazy and unique group of people on the planet. Roughnecks and brawlers, outlaws, freaks with painted faces, daredevils always looking for the next rush, masters of technical wrestling and submission holds, a hitman for the mafia, a man whose crawled out of his own grave, and more giant beasts then the local zoo. Everyone of them putting their body on the line to prove themself the best.
It's enough to get your blood boiling.
"The question on my mind though TR, is: what the hell is Johnny Danger doing in the middle of the ring? We haven't seen or heard from him in months! Not since he put the knife in his so called best friend's back."
That would be TR's partner, Terry "The Duke" Landon's voice ringing in your ear, asking the obvious question.
"Well Duke, I'm sure Johnny is here to tell us just that."
The man himself stood in center of the ring, jeans and a leather jacket and shades, decently well built but no comparison to a lot of the other guys in the back. He raises a microphone to his lips.
"I know, I know, it's good to see me to."
A smug, mocking smile met the audience which they answered with a chorus of boos.
"It's been a long, long time since I have been in one of these rings by myself but I am sick and tired of having to carry another wrestler to glory like a weight on my back or a noose around my throat, always dragging me down. My former partner - yeah, that guy you like to cheer so much - was a PATHETIC LOSER, not even fit to tie my laces! Just"
He stopped or a second to sneer the crowd.
"just like each and every one of you disgusting parasites, sitting in your seats and couches with your beer belly, doing nothing jack shit aside from scratching your ass while I break my back out here every night for your amusement."
Loud jeers echo from the audience cutting him off, making him shake his head and begin walking back and forth in frustration as he waits for them to quiet down before speaking again.
"I'm sick of it! From now on I'm out here for me and only me, I'm here to win, to destroy everyone that comes in my way and I don't give the slightest damn what any of you losers have to say about it."
The man rolls out of the ring, searches around under the apron for a moment before pulling out a kendo stick and gets back in the ring with it in his off hand.
"I'm issuing an open challenge to anyone in the building, come down here and get your ass kicked, be a stepping stone on my path to greatness, be destroyed."
After a moment, he smirked.
"Or, if upon reaching into your pants and finding that YOU DON'T HAVE ANY BALLS, then by all means just keep seated like the scared little chickenshit you are!"
He grabs one end of the kendo stick in both hands and snaps it in half with a vicious knee.
"Just be warned, this is what I'm going to do to you."
The man drops the mic and this, this is your moment. This is when you seize your destiny.
The only question is …... who are you?
[] Male
[] Female
[] Name
[] Rookie, you've been in developments for months now and this is your first live taping but you have worked a few dark shows before
[] Internationally known, you've wrestled for groups all over the world and you've finally made it to the IWS
[] Legacy, either you're related to or the prized student of a former superstar and they managed to get you in the door
[] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
[] Write In
What stands out the most about you?
[] Power
[] Technique
[] Striking
[] High Flying ability
[] Agility
[] Durability
[] Submission skills
[] Charisma
[] Dirty skills
Choose three, can choose something twice.
For the skill vote I'd like to see plans, the rest of it is by line but skills will be by plan purely so the winning vote is one the players actually want instead of a mishmash that might end with no one happy.
"Comin' at ya LIVE from Tampa Bay, Florida, we've got one hell of a show for ya with another night of IGNITION!"
These words, said by veteran commentator Trevor Rogan better known as TR, let you know that the show has officially started. That the International Wrestling Syndication is live and being streamed to people all over the globe. The IWS, home to the most dangerous, the most crazy and unique group of people on the planet. Roughnecks and brawlers, outlaws, freaks with painted faces, daredevils always looking for the next rush, masters of technical wrestling and submission holds, a hitman for the mafia, a man whose crawled out of his own grave, and more giant beasts then the local zoo. Everyone of them putting their body on the line to prove themself the best.
It's enough to get your blood boiling.
"The question on my mind though TR, is: what the hell is Johnny Danger doing in the middle of the ring? We haven't seen or heard from him in months! Not since he put the knife in his so called best friend's back."
That would be TR's partner, Terry "The Duke" Landon's voice ringing in your ear, asking the obvious question.
"Well Duke, I'm sure Johnny is here to tell us just that."
The man himself stood in center of the ring, jeans and a leather jacket and shades, decently well built but no comparison to a lot of the other guys in the back. He raises a microphone to his lips.
"I know, I know, it's good to see me to."
A smug, mocking smile met the audience which they answered with a chorus of boos.
"It's been a long, long time since I have been in one of these rings by myself but I am sick and tired of having to carry another wrestler to glory like a weight on my back or a noose around my throat, always dragging me down. My former partner - yeah, that guy you like to cheer so much - was a PATHETIC LOSER, not even fit to tie my laces! Just"
He stopped or a second to sneer the crowd.
"just like each and every one of you disgusting parasites, sitting in your seats and couches with your beer belly, doing nothing jack shit aside from scratching your ass while I break my back out here every night for your amusement."
Loud jeers echo from the audience cutting him off, making him shake his head and begin walking back and forth in frustration as he waits for them to quiet down before speaking again.
"I'm sick of it! From now on I'm out here for me and only me, I'm here to win, to destroy everyone that comes in my way and I don't give the slightest damn what any of you losers have to say about it."
The man rolls out of the ring, searches around under the apron for a moment before pulling out a kendo stick and gets back in the ring with it in his off hand.
"I'm issuing an open challenge to anyone in the building, come down here and get your ass kicked, be a stepping stone on my path to greatness, be destroyed."
After a moment, he smirked.
"Or, if upon reaching into your pants and finding that YOU DON'T HAVE ANY BALLS, then by all means just keep seated like the scared little chickenshit you are!"
He grabs one end of the kendo stick in both hands and snaps it in half with a vicious knee.
"Just be warned, this is what I'm going to do to you."
The man drops the mic and this, this is your moment. This is when you seize your destiny.
The only question is …... who are you?
[] Male
[] Female
[] Name
[] Rookie, you've been in developments for months now and this is your first live taping but you have worked a few dark shows before
[] Internationally known, you've wrestled for groups all over the world and you've finally made it to the IWS
[] Legacy, either you're related to or the prized student of a former superstar and they managed to get you in the door
[] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
[] Write In
What stands out the most about you?
[] Power
[] Technique
[] Striking
[] High Flying ability
[] Agility
[] Durability
[] Submission skills
[] Charisma
[] Dirty skills
Choose three, can choose something twice.
For the skill vote I'd like to see plans, the rest of it is by line but skills will be by plan purely so the winning vote is one the players actually want instead of a mishmash that might end with no one happy.
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King Arthur
The Once and Future King
I would like to use this space to thank @Vesvius's quest 10 Pounds of Gold as well as a quest on Anonkun called Kayfabe Quest. They are fantastic quests and a great inspiration to me creating this one. If anyone likes this quest even a little bit you should definetly check out both of those quests.
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King Arthur
The Once and Future King
Main Character
[2] Power
[3] Technique
[2] Striking
[2] High Flying ability
[2] Agility
[3] Durability
[2] Submission skills
[3] Charisma
[2] Dirty skills
[2] Power
[3] Technique
[2] Striking
[2] High Flying ability
[2] Agility
[3] Durability
[2] Submission skills
[3] Charisma
[2] Dirty skills
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The Once and Future King
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King Arthur
The Once and Future King
So, this is a Kayfabe wretling quest, by which I mean that everythign is totally real, it's legit, 100%. A punch is an actual punch, the Undertaker expy is really a supernatural being, the storylines and the fights are all completly real.
Just to let you all know.
Just to let you all know.
LostDeviljho
Flame Dragon Princess
- Location
- The glorious Pacific Northwest
- Pronouns
- Any
[x] Male
Wrestling is a MANLY sport for MEN, and we will be the MANLIEST OF MEN.
[x] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
As if I could resist the shiniest option.
[x] Technique
[x] Striking
[x] Durability
Wrestling is a MANLY sport for MEN, and we will be the MANLIEST OF MEN.
[x] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
As if I could resist the shiniest option.
[x] Technique
[x] Striking
[x] Durability
White Wraith
MUDA MUDA MUDA
[X] Male
[X] Legacy, either you're related to or the prized student of a former superstar and they managed to get you in the door
[X] Power
[X] Technique
[X] High Flying ability
I'll think up of a name later
[X] Legacy, either you're related to or the prized student of a former superstar and they managed to get you in the door
[X] Power
[X] Technique
[X] High Flying ability
I'll think up of a name later
King Arthur
The Once and Future King
Ah, figure I should explain what Charisma and Dirty means. Charisma helps with a lot of things, helps you interact with the fans and others to a lesser degree, but it's main utility lies in your momentum. Charisma helps you build momentum and once you reach a certain amount of momentum you can do your Finisher. Not saying you can't go for the finisher before that, but your chances of pulling it off succesfully are much lower.
This isn't where momentum ends by the way, having more momentum just makes you stronger in general. It's tough to put in words how much it helps, especially when the system isn't fully defined yet, but for an example, if you get hit by a finisher when you have no momentum you are probably down for the count, if you get hit by one when you have a bunch you might still be in the game. Someone might be too heavy for you to lift when you have no momentum but when you have some greasing the wheels then you might be suplexing the guy like there's no tomorrow.
Momentum let's you surpass your limits and truly finish off your enemies and Charisma helps you get more momentum faster. On the other hand, just being a tough SOB in general and kicking ass is usally a pretty good way to build momentum as well, so it's not hard to argue that just focusing on being a deadly character would be a better use of your time and a more efficent way to build momentum.
The choice is yours, I'm just making sure you understand your options.
The Dirty stat is your ability to cheat or use dirty tactics succesfully and, ideally, without being caught. It's the low blow when the ref isn't looking or targeting the injured part of the opponents body. It's removing the padding of the turnbuckle to reveal the steel underneath. It's hiding brass knuckles to use on your enemy right when no one can see.
...........
One last thing to consider is that some of these stats have synergy with each other. Not just for general in ring tactics or for building a good character, though that is definetly the thing you should be keeping in mind here, I mean some combinations might unlock you a free perk because I think that a character with skills X, Y, and Z would probably also have ability A .... if that makes any sense. I say some because I haven't thought of a perk for every skill combination, and I won't reveal the ones I've thought of, but if you vote for a skill set and I don't have a perk prepared your free to try and convince me what a reasonable perk for this set would look like.
This isn't where momentum ends by the way, having more momentum just makes you stronger in general. It's tough to put in words how much it helps, especially when the system isn't fully defined yet, but for an example, if you get hit by a finisher when you have no momentum you are probably down for the count, if you get hit by one when you have a bunch you might still be in the game. Someone might be too heavy for you to lift when you have no momentum but when you have some greasing the wheels then you might be suplexing the guy like there's no tomorrow.
Momentum let's you surpass your limits and truly finish off your enemies and Charisma helps you get more momentum faster. On the other hand, just being a tough SOB in general and kicking ass is usally a pretty good way to build momentum as well, so it's not hard to argue that just focusing on being a deadly character would be a better use of your time and a more efficent way to build momentum.
The choice is yours, I'm just making sure you understand your options.
The Dirty stat is your ability to cheat or use dirty tactics succesfully and, ideally, without being caught. It's the low blow when the ref isn't looking or targeting the injured part of the opponents body. It's removing the padding of the turnbuckle to reveal the steel underneath. It's hiding brass knuckles to use on your enemy right when no one can see.
...........
One last thing to consider is that some of these stats have synergy with each other. Not just for general in ring tactics or for building a good character, though that is definetly the thing you should be keeping in mind here, I mean some combinations might unlock you a free perk because I think that a character with skills X, Y, and Z would probably also have ability A .... if that makes any sense. I say some because I haven't thought of a perk for every skill combination, and I won't reveal the ones I've thought of, but if you vote for a skill set and I don't have a perk prepared your free to try and convince me what a reasonable perk for this set would look like.
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LostDeviljho
Flame Dragon Princess
- Location
- The glorious Pacific Northwest
- Pronouns
- Any
Actually, how are you counting these votes @King Arthur ? By line? Block? Plan?
King Arthur
The Once and Future King
Line is what I think it would be called, I'm not expecting or asking anyone to vote by plan at the moment.
KnightDisciple
Brotherhood. Unity. Peace.
- Location
- Midwest, USA
[] Male
[] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
[] Charisma
[] Technique
[] Durability
*Starts humming "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands*
[] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
[] Charisma
[] Technique
[] Durability
*Starts humming "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands*
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LostDeviljho
Flame Dragon Princess
- Location
- The glorious Pacific Northwest
- Pronouns
- Any
...how is anyone going to get any kind of specific skillset through then?
Like, if you have 6 votes, half of them have power, half of them have agility, and none of the power ones have agility and vice-versa, then the final tally would have both agility and power.
King Arthur
The Once and Future King
Yeah, fair point.
Okay then, for the skill vote I'd like to see plans, the rest of it is by line but skills will be by plan purely so the winning vote is one the players actually want instead of a mishmash that might end with no one happy.
LostDeviljho
Flame Dragon Princess
- Location
- The glorious Pacific Northwest
- Pronouns
- Any
Aight then:
[x] Male
[x] Mordred the Mighty
[x] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
[x] Plan Face Tank
-[x] Charisma
-[x] Durability
-[x] Durability
Because No-selling like a boss.
[x] Male
[x] Mordred the Mighty
[x] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
[x] Plan Face Tank
-[x] Charisma
-[x] Durability
-[x] Durability
Because No-selling like a boss.
KnightDisciple
Brotherhood. Unity. Peace.
- Location
- Midwest, USA
[] Male
[] Name: William Ryder
[] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
[] Plan Creepy Man
-[] Charisma
-[ Technique
-[ Durability
EDIT: Changed vote.
[] Name: William Ryder
[] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
[] Plan Creepy Man
-[] Charisma
-[ Technique
-[ Durability
EDIT: Changed vote.
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LostDeviljho
Flame Dragon Princess
- Location
- The glorious Pacific Northwest
- Pronouns
- Any
This plan name confuses me, pls explain.
LostDeviljho
Flame Dragon Princess
- Location
- The glorious Pacific Northwest
- Pronouns
- Any
You know the best thing about my vote? Because of the quest premise we can be the actual Mordred.
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EvaUnit01
Kept you waiting, huh?
This is exactly how wrestling quests should be done.
Embrace the World of Ham and Fantasy Kitchen Sink!
[x] Male
[x]Crash Carter
[x] A Stranger, nobody knows you are here or what you are capable of, you don't work for the IWS yet, you're just a face in the crowd. You were planning to find an opportunity to insert yourself into the company and, well, he did challenge anyone in the building, not just in the roster. Time to jump the barrier.
[x]Plan "Vigilante"
-[x] Striking
-[x] Technique
-[x] Durability
....the fact that I saw this post and was then flabbergasted that you were voting to be a dude instead of a girl suggests that I am waaaay too freaking involved with the Nasuverse fandom.
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KnightDisciple
Brotherhood. Unity. Peace.
- Location
- Midwest, USA
The Plan Name?
I'm basically angling for a Bray Wyatt expy. Bray's not a "Deadman" (Ignition-verse has one already), and so I decided to go for someone tough and charismatic, but also with some good technique. It's not a one-for-one match-up to how Wyatt would necessarily be statted, but I feel it's true to the spirit. "Creepy man" is because he's not necessarily a "face", but he has presence. If he ended up as over as any babyface ever was despite spouting creepy, doom-saying rhetoric, well. All the better, in my book.
LostDeviljho
Flame Dragon Princess
- Location
- The glorious Pacific Northwest
- Pronouns
- Any
*References to actual wrestlers make whooshing sounds as they fly overhead*
I know nothing about wrestling, I'm just here for the fact that this is basically a fantasy kitchen sink with an extra filter of SPORTS thrown on top.
I know nothing about wrestling, I'm just here for the fact that this is basically a fantasy kitchen sink with an extra filter of SPORTS thrown on top.
EvaUnit01
Kept you waiting, huh?
Bray Wyatt is basically a southern backwoods cult leader. His microphone skills are awesome.
KnightDisciple
Brotherhood. Unity. Peace.
- Location
- Midwest, USA
I know right?
If my plan wins I hope we can build up an actual stable, or even a faction. I like the dynamics and options they give beyond regular tag teams.
King Arthur
The Once and Future King
So yeah, unless someone new comes in to vote or someone changes their vote this is going to be hard to call.
So far I have a male stranger with basically any name I feel like, I suppose I can leave the name for a later update, who is charismatic, durable, and .... some other third ability.
There is no consensus here. It's not a huge problem, I reserve the right to do whatever I feel like or even just vote myself in case of a tie and I'm not calling it yet, but someone might want to change their vote or try and convince someone to change their's ... or even just draft someone else to come in and vote.
LostDeviljho
Flame Dragon Princess
- Location
- The glorious Pacific Northwest
- Pronouns
- Any
I still wanna be able to just no-sell everything. One of you are gonna have to convince me if you want something else.
KnightDisciple
Brotherhood. Unity. Peace.
- Location
- Midwest, USA
Will give thoughts and reasons tomorrow. Hopefully we can consolidate.