Big Honking Crossover: the Game

[Quirk]

Hokay, so I’ve been working on the Big Honking Crossover for some time now, and I’d like to put it to the test.

Let’s role, people (see, that was a pune, or a play on words). This open to seven players (to start), though really, if you want out or in at any time, just PM me.

(ps: make sure to read the master document. The only stuff of concern to you is Era 1 information)

(pps: Also, check out the FU system document, it’s what we’ll be using for characters and dice rolling and such. No FU points though.)

The Setting
The date: February 2016
The place: Tokyo, Japan

Japan is picking itself back up after the destruction the Angels brought. It’s amazing what people can endure. Chunks of the country are still without electricity, running water, or infrastructure, but they’re making do with what they have. The pokemon now running free were easily trained and more than useful to the populace.

Pope Maximilian I, Aang Tenzin Gyatso, and other world religious leaders have arrived in the remains of Tokyo for the fourth council of the Harmony Restoration Movement, as well as to provide aid, comfort, and support to the citizenry of Japan, and to dedicate the memorial for those lost in the Angel attacks and Third Impact. Bei Fong Industries has picked up the tab for security, sending no small number of mercenaries as a friendly gesture. Alongside them are a veritable army of aid workers, various ecumenical representatives, individuals here to see the council or pay their respects to the fallen, paranatural investigators and scientists studying the Geofront and the LCL sea within, and various other travelers. All in all, there are a considerable number of foreigners in Japan at the moment.

You all meet in a public cafeteria (really, it’s closer to a bread line). For whatever reason, you all have come to the wreckage and ruins of Tokyo, and you all happened to pick the same table for your doling out of rice and curry.

Character info

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Name, gender, age (Make sure to remember major world events!), and text color for in character stuff.

Species: human, homunculus, poleepkwa, and pony are available for player characters.

Physical description and Background: There’s plenty of material in the master document for this, but you’re open to use or make up anything that will make sense to the time period and setting.

Items: A nice little inventory of stuff. Your two signature items should have a descriptor attached, one good item and one bad item.

Stats

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(Just fill these out with a single descriptive adjective)
Body: example - overweight
Mind: example – excellent memory,
Skill: This is the thing you’re really, really good at. You background will provide others.
Flaw: What it says on the can.

For dice rolls go as such:

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Do I do it?

6: Yes, and…
5: Yes
4: Yes, but…
3: No, but…
2: No
1: No, and…

You get an extra die for each skill, item, or circumstance that can help you. I take the best.

Players

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1. MasterBlade - Ryoshi Yoshiaki
2. Wiwaxia - Miyako Kurosawa
3. Ross Varn - Michael Avery
4. Kaynato - Shan Kuang Shen
5. Rokenian - Varen Selith
6. MaskedClaus - Maxwell Edison
7. Kocel232 - Jack Heel

Backup Players, for when the time is appropriate

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Lt. Fish
Neopie
AProcrastinatingWriter
forkinyoureye
thunderheadseeker

EDIT: That's seven, folks. Sorry if you didn't get in, but stick around: it may open up again in the future.

[MasterBlade]

Reserving a spot so I can join the hell out of this.

Quick question; is the Dracula mentioned in the doc the Dracula of the Castlevania series or the movies?

[Quirk]

Reserving a spot so I can join the hell out of this.

Quick question; is the Dracula mentioned in the doc the Dracula of the Castlevania series or the movies?

The novel. He's pretty much the only real vampire in the entire setting, because as we all know, he is the only real vampire in fiction.

[Wiwaxia]

in

so much in

Character info soon.

[Ross_Varn]

-my god. It's the Metadoc. I'm in.

[Kaynato]

NAME: Shan Kuang Shen (汕贶嵊)

GENDER: Male

AGE: 57

COLOR: #BEDEAD

SPECIES: Homunculus

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Appears to be of Chinese ethnic background. Pretty average in height, but just maybe slightly taller. 52%, perhaps. He has many sharp characteristics and is a pretty serious personality when it comes down to it. He is a pioneer. His hair, being mostly black but with several streaks of silver, is tied in a ponytail behind his head. He also sports a traditional mustache for the tradition (also memories) He has a knack of MAKING THINGS RIGHT.

BACKGROUN Also known as Dr. Shen, and is a practicing doctor for Tai Yong.

ITEMS:RED WALKING CANE => Good 'ol reliable cane. Maybe. - GOOD ITEM.

LAVA STONE => This is just a neat collected item thingy. Might have terrible dark things though. (MAYBE BAD)

TEXT OF "RECORDS OF THE GREAT HISTORIAN" => Because history.

TUXEDO AND SUIT (Including all needed undergarments, of course) => A gentleman needs his clothing.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND ID => Because a working man needs his identification. (Works as general doctor. Obviously, the best use of "MAKING THINGS RIGHT.")

DEFUNCT STEEL BATTLESUIT => Made in 1921, this armor was extremely useful in fighting, and included amplification of alchemy and bending powers. He found this in a battlefield, and brought it to Tai Yong, which may have helped or not. Still, he retained possession of it for a while later. However, in an incident in 1968, this was damaged beyond use. Now it's just an old wreck likely to explode at any moment. - BAD ITEM

Body: Fit.
Mind: Surreal
Skill: Subterfuge.
Flaw: OVER-JUSTICE

STORY: :|

[Rokenian]

Name: Varen Selith

Gender: Male

Age: 18

Color: Blue

Species: Human

Physical description: Varen is a rather tall fellow, standing at 6'2". He has neck-length messy black hair, a pale complexion, and deep blue eyes.

Background: Varen Selith was a physics student at Miskatonic University at the time of the Angel arrival. He had the honor of working with a group of select students and professors during the Angel crisis. After the crisis was over, he suddenly decided to leave the country for Japan to aid in recovery efforts, to the surprise of his peers. Although he did earnestly intend to help the people of Japan, there was another, more pressing reason for his departure. He believes he may have had one or more encounters with Slender Man after working late in the lab on several occasions. Miskatonic University was known for many strange occurrences, but Varen never thought that he would end up being part of one. Determination not to be was his main reason for leaving for Japan.

Items
·Shake Flashlight: Being afraid of the dark, Varen would never be found without his battery-free flashlight. Allocated to left pants pocket.
·Plain blue long-sleeved shirt: Initially equipped
·White slacks: Initially equipped
·Blue sneakers: Initially equipped
·Glasses: Vision correction. Also goes with the science image.
·White lab coat: You just never know when you'll need one for an experiment.
·Backpack: Inventory. Initially contains bottled water.
·Bottled Water (8): Elixir of life.
Bad item is pending

Stats
·Body: Tall, slender
·Mind: Analytical, logical
·Skill: Pending
·Flaw: Afraid of the dark

This would really be my first time doing something like this, so let me know if I should make any changes to what I have.

[MaskedClaus]

Probably IN. I can't really read a lot right now, but I'll look at all that stuff tomorow. (I already read the big Honking crossover).

(um yes, add me to the player list. I'll edit my post tomorow)

[Kocel232]

You know, reading that timeline, you REALLY need to play the game "Gemini Rue", friend. It'd fit in real well next to the Bebop part of the Timeline.

Name: Jack Heel (Alias, real name not on record.)

Species: Human

Phys. Description/ Background: Jack is an undercover agent for the SCP Foundation. He joined shortly after the "Chronicle Incident" in America, during which his twin brother was killed due to the actions of one of the two dueling psychics. He's worked for them for years, but has gotten assigned to Japan out of request; there has been recent reports of unusual psychic phenomena, and at least one of those reports seemed to hint that the MIA psychic might be involved. Through the use of contacts within the Foundation's higher ranks, Jack obtained permission to investigate. Now, armed with an alias of a reporter, a pistol, and the resolve to avenge his brother, Jack has come to a Japan that is in the midst of recovering from a disaster...
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In truth, records of an agent in Japan using the alias "Jack Heel" don't exist within SCP databases. They assigned no such agent and have no memory of him. Even stranger, if one were to investigate Jack's childhood memories and supposed relatives, they'd find that they belong to someone else, an insurance salesman in San Francisco. Strangest of all, however, is the fact that Jack earnestly seems to believe in them, and, any suggestion otherwise seems to put him at unease. In fact, as one deceased off-duty SPC agent found out the hard way, pressing the issue too hard seems to trigger some sort of kill-reflex. Whoever Jack Heel really is, it's clear that he is a puppet for some group with a far more sinister agenda, but, beyond the contact he reports to weekly via his phone, there's no clues as to who that could be.... (OOG: The answer would be, of course, whomever you choose, Quirk. Just make it really sinister and plot-twisty. Also, to all other players, unless your character has a good reason for being able to find out, they should not suspect his true nature in the least.)

Jack is of average height, has a slim, muscular build, and has short-cut blonde hair. He has striking blue eyes which seem to cut to the core of whoever he's looking at.

Items:
One Suit, tie, and dress shoes- EQUIPPED.
One Fedora, black with red band- EQUIPPED.
One State of the Line Side-Arm Pistol, hidden in coat- EQUIPPED.
One nice digital camera
One digital recorder for notes and interviews.
One cell phone with the number of his "SCP" contact cleverly and discretely hidden within, along with numbers of various old family members and friends.

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All of which conveniently end up going to answering machines. Save the "SCP Contact", of course.

One old pocket knife he found in a pawn shop one day and decided to buy. It has three blades, the longest is about two inches and is rather sharp, the shortest is one and a half inches and somewhat dull, while the last is an inch long and is actually a can-opener. The handle/grip is made of worn wood. Not meant for combat, the only thing notable is a faded inscription on the longest blade... It appears to be a name, but Jack never could make it out.

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His signature item. Jack didn't pick this up at a pawn shop. It was given to him, by someone, and is most likely a key to his real past, whatever that may be...

One old lighter which was given to him by his father on his birthday, right before he died. It's very well-detailed, one side has an eye-like design while the other has an ornate cross. Too bad it doesn't work, meaning that Jack carries it only as a sentimental piece of junk...

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His "bad" item, this lighter is actually a tracking device that his shadowy masters use to keep tabs on him.

Body: Slim.
Mind: Quick-minded, but his memory seems to be a bit sketchy, at times. Very good short-term memory, though.
Skill: He is a very good shot. The pistol he carries is more like a sniper-rifle in his hands.
Flaw: Tunnel-Vision: No, not literally. Rather, this is how he is going through his life, at the moment. He is focused on finding his brother's killer and getting revenge, and nothing else. He's also obedient to a high degree.

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Of course, another flaw is that he's an unknowing, seemingly-brainwashed puppet of a sinister shadow organization...

Alright, that's done. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Also, remember, PLAY GEMINI RUE. It's literally the best game I played in the last year and it gives off major Bebop vibes; hell, the characters from Bebop make easter egg appearances!

[MasterBlade]

NAME: Ryoshi Yoshiaki

AGE: 19

COLOR: #2F4F4F

SPECIES: Poleepkwa

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:

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BACKGROUND : A Japanese schoolbug born and raised in the Kanto district of Japan. His name translates to Evident Pure Brightness, a title granted by his father in hopes that he might rise to be a great engineer like that of Poleepkwa before him. In his time at the local university he had developed a prototype capture system using the technology of his species. Originally created for the quick retrieval of escaped Pokemon, it was soon repurposed by Sylph Co for the widespread domestication of the creatures. He himself used the device as a home for his pet Beedrill, Tamotsu. His Pokemon Capture Ball Module soon prooved to be a useful tool of harvesting the potential uses of Pokemon after the Angel incident occurred.

Since the incident, Ryoshi has been aiding in the restoration of Tokyo, repairing many of the local infrastructures with his technological know-how. With the lack of decent supplies, however, he's been finding progress very slow.

ITEMS: Pokemon Capture Ball Module- An early-era pokeball developed using Poleepkwa technology. Ryoshi's pet Beedrill Tamotsu is inside. He serves as a companion and guardian in his travels.

Damaged Poleepkwa Machining Torch- A universal "fix it" tool developed by the Poleepkwa for use in spacecraft repair. It would do wonders on the various broken devices around Tokyo... if it wasn't damaged during the incident. Still slightly better than nothing.

Misc- Male School Uniform, Science Journal, Map of local area, Pollen extract (for Tamotsu).

STATS:

Body: Chitinous
Mind: Educated
Skill: Creature Handling
Flaw: Frightening

[Ross_Varn]

Info: Michael Avery, Male, 22, Green

Race: Human

Story: Born in Midwest USA, Michael moved on from that land, only now beginning to show the faults that lead to it's myraid, sequestered conquests and collapses. But he bears the token of a hidden war, and the guilt that comes from it's weight.

In the summer of 2010, Michael was apprehended by an unidentified alien agent, who wanted him and his friends to stand as heroes against an opposing alien empire's shadow threat that intended to breed and control the Earth's human population with mind-hijacking bugs. The technology that the alien gave Michael's group was the ability to analyze another creature and shape shift into a clone of that being. During the resulting shadow war, Michael lost, one by one, his friends, his family, and his home, to eventually destroy the alien threat at it's core. Avoiding the investigations of the SCP, Michael harnessed his powers and fled the USA to Japan, hiding in crowds as he used his previous experience on the internet to create a number of personas that could stand up to casual observation.

His normal, true form, is that of an average man with brown hair and hazel eyes. His build doesn't stand out, and he stands with the stance that might make your gaze slip past his in a crowd. It's an acquired technique, one taken from a few years of fear and stealth and war. He has a few other personas that he uses, from a typical Japanese businessman to a female American exchange student, but it's a tiring facade, and one that nearly broke when the Angels came. Then again, nobody really cared in the chaos of that war. Now, he's deciding what to do in the aftermath, still trying to hide and still out of options.

Items:
Myriad Identifications - A portfolio of identifications for each of Avery's personas, ranging from in depth for his own face and that of the student's, to casual for others. It's also incredibly incriminating, which is why it's on him at all times.

Worn Switchblade - A worn-out blade for self-defense, Michael doesn't use this often, but knows how.

He also wears a familiar old leather jacket from that summer of war and loss. This doesn't leave him either, and his personas each wear it. It's not padded and serves only minimal protection, if any, from a blade or a wound, although he doesn't really want to put that to the test.

Body: Nominally Average

Mind: Quick

Skill: Shapeshifter

Flaw: Haunted

[Wiwaxia]

Miyako Kurosawa, Female, 27, Human

Miyako returned to Japan a year before the Angels attacked, after studying medical alchemy at the Elric Commons in America, and was soon recruited by NERV as part of a massive push to provide alchemical healing for the EVAs. Following the defeat of the Angels and the end of the EVA program, she was laid off, along with about a hundred other alchemists, and has been unable to find decent work since. She is looking for something interesting to do with her life, and a way to make ends meet.

Body: Fit, but not athletic
Mind: Intelligent and clever
Edge: Alchemy (medical)
Flaw: Poor, easily bored, occasionally unpleasant

Items:
Loyal Ditto: Mimi has been Miyako's pet and assistant for the past two years, . Her (?) adaptability, shapeshifting, and patience works well with Miyako's resourcefulness in finding unusual solutions to various problems.
Contraband LCL: On an impulse, Miyako snatched a vial of LCL on her last day at NERV. She stands to get in a lot of trouble if this gets found out, but at this point keeping it is less risky than fessing up or ditching it. Besides, it might come in handy sometime.
Kitchen knife: It's a terrible weapon, but Tokyo-3 is a dangerous city right now, and you take what you can get.
Alchemical chalks
Wears jeans and shirts that were funny three years ago

Do we need a text color? If so, dark green.

[MasterBlade]

Someone needs to be a pony. We must have total race diversity. :V

[Quirk]

Someone needs to be a pony. We must have total race diversity. :V

If nobody does, that's what we have GMPCs for.

And major props on the picture.

Bold = GM voice. We're all filled up for now. Any future openings will be announced in thread title.

[Kocel232]

Hey, okay, cool. Also? Think I'll go with red for his color. Sorry that I didn't already specify that.

[causticlyOptimitious]

This... looks pretty awesome. Despite the fact that I don't know shit about half of the series mentioned in the timeline.

Tagging to keep an eye on this.

[AProcrastinatingWriter]

This... looks pretty awesome. Despite the fact that I don't know shit about half of the series mentioned in the timeline.

Tagging to keep an eye on this.

And since the forum doesn't just allow for a quote and nothing else, here's a mildly funny picture.

[Lieutenant Fish]

This looks super sick so if there's ever another space I'm DOWN.

[Quirk]

This looks super sick so if there's ever another space I'm DOWN.

Da. I shall PM you once things get started and there's a good opportunity to fit someone else in.

[Neopie]

Damnit

I wish I had a cool threads indicatior.


NGE, SCP Foundation, Pokemon, MSPA, Samurai Jack, all KINDS O shit. Maaaan, you people are lucky!

RESERVE.

[Kocel232]

Okay, see, the reason I signed up was because of HOW WELL all this is blended together. I'm hoping we can assume other canons might be blended in as well? (For instance, there's plenty of stuff that could have happened in America from 1970-1990, among them being various horror films such as "Evil Dead", countless slasher films... The inclusion of the SCP Foundation really opens up a huge window for stuff like that to exist.)

With a varied cast like ours, this is going to be a HOOT. We have an alien Pokemon trainer, a student from a Lovecraftian university that's likely being stalked by Slendy (as a big EverymanHYBRID fan, I was excited to see that), an Animorph, an amnesiac secret agent, a homonculus working for SCP, a NERV agent... And whoever Claus will make.
Also? I don't know if you guys read the timeline, but we've got three years until AKIRA happens. Yeah.

[Quirk]

Okay, see, the reason I signed up was because of HOW WELL all this is blended together. I'm hoping we can assume other canons might be blended in as well? (For instance, there's plenty of stuff that could have happened in America from 1970-1990, among them being various horror films such as "Evil Dead", countless slasher films... The inclusion of the SCP Foundation really opens up a huge window for stuff like that to exist.)

Ayup. The board is pretty much open for the blending of canons, though if it's really out there running it by me to find out how it could fit in would be a good move.

But Evil Dead is good (Can't have Miskatonic without a couple copies of the Necronomicon). And Kreuger, Jason, and Hannibal Lector are all a-go. Presume that their rampages happened the same year the movie was released.

In fact, if you have something you really want to see, go ahead and add it to the master document. It's open to everyone for a reason.

Now if Kaynato can get their revised character down, I'm ready to start this shindig.

[Rokenian]

Oh, dear. Initiation is imminent. I'll think of something for the item and skill soon!… Hopefully!

[Quirk]

Okay folks, we have the majority of people here, and the majority of people done, so let's get it on like the proverbial Donkey Kong!

The cafeteria is a dumpy, prefabricated building. Concrete walls, plastic tables, plastic benches, plastic trays, plastic silverware. There's not a whole lot of variety in the food, but there's enough for a full belly for everyone. The radio's on, but it's all news, crackly, and in Japanese. The cafeteria is filled with locals primarily, but there's also a pocket of BFI mercenaries, a scattering of various theologically-inclined folk, and a smattering of just the random people that are so common in Japan nowadays.

Have at it.

[Kocel232]

Jack enters the cafeteria, his camera hanging around his neck. Idly rolling the closed knife in his pocket between his fingers, he surveys the crowd, looking for someone who'd be a prime subject for an interview.