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Please fill out the form below in order to take part in this palace! As a FFA palace you can drop in and out whenever, but the information you can provide is still helpful. Before signing up, please be aware of the potential content warnings. There is no guarantee all of these things will be included depending on character actions, but they are as follows:
Emotional neglect as a child, child trafficking and non-sexual grooming as part of the Idol Industrial Conflict, psychological abuse including gaslighting and manipulation.
Emotional neglect as a child, child trafficking and non-sexual grooming as part of the Idol Industrial Conflict, psychological abuse including gaslighting and manipulation.
STAGE TWO — CLEARED!
•Welcome to the labyrinth! Characters have been divided into groups, and cannot communicate with anyone outside of their group. Phones don’t seem to be working, and no sound outside of the room or hallway they’re in can be heard. Groups cannot be changed as they were decided long ago (by your dice rolls!).
•Exploration of the labyrinth is divided into “rounds”, based on the averages of the d8s rolled by each character within a group. Once the number of rounds have been met, characters have successfully navigated the labyrinth and can move on to the Stage Three Waiting Room until both groups are finished.
•A “round” equates to at least three comments from the group in between GM comments. Rounds only count once another GM comment has been relayed (in the case of characters having a rapid back and forth or side conversation unrelated to the exploration of the labyrinth). Rounds will be marked in the subject of the GM comment.
•There will be traps within the dungeon. Trap severity has been determined individually, based on your first d20 roll in your sign up. A roll of 18 or above means your character managed to scrape through uninjured. Anything below that means your character was injured, with lower numbers equaling higher damage, though no injury at this stage will be above a moderate injury. Characters who rolled below a 5 will need assistance in order to make it past the trap. There is no bonus reward or penalty for rolling a 20 or 1. I'll let you know what the trap is when you get there.
• There may also be combat! Again, this will be announced in a GM comment and combat mechanics will be added here.
•People who join in after the start of this phase can choose to either join a pre-existing party, skip the maze, or go through it following their own path…!
STAGE THREE
• Welcome to the Black or White 20XX stage! BorW is an annual competition to see who is the fan favorite of the year. Winners of JIMA get an entry ticket to compete as newcomers—which means you!
• The performance will require just one thing—a d20 roll. The roll will be how your individual performance within the group went, and the cumulative of everyone's rolls will indicate a pass/fail. Characters with professional performance experience may roll with advantage.
• The total to meet for a pass is 80.
• Refusal to participate will result in a failure for that individual.
COMBAT
•Hits on 11+, nat 20s do critical damage, nat 1s mean the action is wasted (and if you want it to be silly or devolve into friendly fire, feel free!)
•Friendly actions will take place at the end of the round, taking effect at the start of the next. Friendly actions include buffs to allies, healing, cleanses, and debuffs to enemies. These do not require a roll.
•AoE abilities can target up to four entities, including physical objects if you’re trying to damage terrain or something. For damaging abilities that means four enemies can be targeted, while friendly abilities always include the caster, meaning they and three others can be targeted. When rolling AoE attacks, please roll a number of dice equaling how many you are targeting as opposed to one overall roll.
•Actions must be bolded, and there can be one per turn. Attacks and friendly actions count as a full action, but talking, exploring or investigating the environment, or using an item do not count as a full action and can be paired with a full action for your turn.
•WHEN CAPTIVATE IS UP: Roll a d2. Rolling a 1 means you can act as you please. Rolling a 2 means you're limited to DPS options. Captivate lasts for one round, and will need a performance roll of 18+ from Haruka to be active again.
•Exploration of the labyrinth is divided into “rounds”, based on the averages of the d8s rolled by each character within a group. Once the number of rounds have been met, characters have successfully navigated the labyrinth and can move on to the Stage Three Waiting Room until both groups are finished.
•A “round” equates to at least three comments from the group in between GM comments. Rounds only count once another GM comment has been relayed (in the case of characters having a rapid back and forth or side conversation unrelated to the exploration of the labyrinth). Rounds will be marked in the subject of the GM comment.
•There will be traps within the dungeon. Trap severity has been determined individually, based on your first d20 roll in your sign up. A roll of 18 or above means your character managed to scrape through uninjured. Anything below that means your character was injured, with lower numbers equaling higher damage, though no injury at this stage will be above a moderate injury. Characters who rolled below a 5 will need assistance in order to make it past the trap. There is no bonus reward or penalty for rolling a 20 or 1. I'll let you know what the trap is when you get there.
• There may also be combat! Again, this will be announced in a GM comment and combat mechanics will be added here.
•People who join in after the start of this phase can choose to either join a pre-existing party, skip the maze, or go through it following their own path…!
STAGE THREE
• Welcome to the Black or White 20XX stage! BorW is an annual competition to see who is the fan favorite of the year. Winners of JIMA get an entry ticket to compete as newcomers—which means you!
• The performance will require just one thing—a d20 roll. The roll will be how your individual performance within the group went, and the cumulative of everyone's rolls will indicate a pass/fail. Characters with professional performance experience may roll with advantage.
• The total to meet for a pass is 80.
• Refusal to participate will result in a failure for that individual.
COMBAT
•Hits on 11+, nat 20s do critical damage, nat 1s mean the action is wasted (and if you want it to be silly or devolve into friendly fire, feel free!)
•Friendly actions will take place at the end of the round, taking effect at the start of the next. Friendly actions include buffs to allies, healing, cleanses, and debuffs to enemies. These do not require a roll.
•AoE abilities can target up to four entities, including physical objects if you’re trying to damage terrain or something. For damaging abilities that means four enemies can be targeted, while friendly abilities always include the caster, meaning they and three others can be targeted. When rolling AoE attacks, please roll a number of dice equaling how many you are targeting as opposed to one overall roll.
•Actions must be bolded, and there can be one per turn. Attacks and friendly actions count as a full action, but talking, exploring or investigating the environment, or using an item do not count as a full action and can be paired with a full action for your turn.
•WHEN CAPTIVATE IS UP: Roll a d2. Rolling a 1 means you can act as you please. Rolling a 2 means you're limited to DPS options. Captivate lasts for one round, and will need a performance roll of 18+ from Haruka to be active again.
Edited 2024-10-17 22:40 (UTC)
Player: Ray
Availability: GMT+8 but you know me. I sleepcrime. I am ready to sleepcrime.
Character: Shalem
Arcana & Element: Sun & Fire
Type: Fighter
Injury Permissions: Y. No missing parts but beat him to hell and back, Haruka babe.
Dice:
1d6 & 1d2: 5, 1
1d8: 4
1d20: 3
1d20: 3
these rolls bode well :thumbsup:
Availability: GMT+8 but you know me. I sleepcrime. I am ready to sleepcrime.
Character: Shalem
Arcana & Element: Sun & Fire
Type: Fighter
Injury Permissions: Y. No missing parts but beat him to hell and back, Haruka babe.
Dice:
1d6 & 1d2: 5, 1
1d8: 4
1d20: 3
1d20: 3
these rolls bode well :thumbsup:
Edited 2024-10-12 14:07 (UTC)
Player: Marimo
Availability: aest, I'll probably jump in the later rounds but
Character: Marimo
Arcana & Element: Magician, Wind
Type: Fighter
Injury Permissions: as long as she can heal up from it 8|b
Dice: Please roll the following dice and give me your results! For multiple dice in one roll, please give me your results separately for each dice.
1d6 & 1d2: 5, 2
1d8: 4
1d20: 9
1d20: 5
Availability: aest, I'll probably jump in the later rounds but
Character: Marimo
Arcana & Element: Magician, Wind
Type: Fighter
Injury Permissions: as long as she can heal up from it 8|b
Dice: Please roll the following dice and give me your results! For multiple dice in one roll, please give me your results separately for each dice.
1d6 & 1d2: 5, 2
1d8: 4
1d20: 9
1d20: 5
Player:
Availability: CST, weekday evenings, all day... this weekend lol.
Character: Eli
Arcana & Element: Chariot, Ice
Type: Fighter
Injury Permissions: fuck him up, twink (no limb loss, but otherwise pls crush him)
Dice:
1d6 & 1d2: 6, 1
1d8: 7
1d20: 6 again
1d20: also... 6....
Availability: CST, weekday evenings, all day... this weekend lol.
Character: Eli
Arcana & Element: Chariot, Ice
Type: Fighter
Injury Permissions: fuck him up, twink (no limb loss, but otherwise pls crush him)
Dice:
1d6 & 1d2: 6, 1
1d8: 7
1d20: 6 again
1d20: also... 6....
[What happens when you’re already known for being antagonistic? When you’re pushy, snarky, annoying? It means it’s hard to notice when the seeds of conflict have been sown in your heart, perhaps.
This Saturday afternoon, with Sou missing and word that Fray has disappeared as well, you might not be expecting the alert that arrives on your phone. The sender is simply “JIMA”, and the message itself reads:
Congratulations!
Your group has moved on to the next stage, and you have been invited to participate in this year’s Black or White Stage. We’re looking forward to your performance!
The location of a live house in the entertainment district is listed at the end of the message, and attached is an entry ticket for Black Or White 20XX. Might be something worth investigating.]
This Saturday afternoon, with Sou missing and word that Fray has disappeared as well, you might not be expecting the alert that arrives on your phone. The sender is simply “JIMA”, and the message itself reads:
Your group has moved on to the next stage, and you have been invited to participate in this year’s Black or White Stage. We’re looking forward to your performance!
The location of a live house in the entertainment district is listed at the end of the message, and attached is an entry ticket for Black Or White 20XX. Might be something worth investigating.]
[ Yeah, when the message appears with an address and ticket, he's thinking... Is this Sou? Or Fray? He sure isn't wondering about Haruka. Only when he gets to the house in the entertainment district he has to wonder aloud, ]
...this can't be Fray. I don't think he cares about performance shit.
[ And he knows nothing about Sou, unfortunately. Sorry, Sou, but at least he's aware you've vanished after stabbing a mans, so, hey. ]
...this can't be Fray. I don't think he cares about performance shit.
[ And he knows nothing about Sou, unfortunately. Sorry, Sou, but at least he's aware you've vanished after stabbing a mans, so, hey. ]
Edited 2024-10-12 16:19 (UTC)
Player: Coco
Availability: u know all of this i think but i may be more scarce than usual
Character: Yoon
Arcana & Element: Empress, Nuclear
Type: Utility
Injury Permissions: Anything he can heal from is fine
Dice: Please roll the following dice and give me your results! For multiple dice in one roll, please give me your results separately for each dice.
1d6 & 1d2: 4, 1
1d8: 3
1d20: 8
1d20: 3
Availability: u know all of this i think but i may be more scarce than usual
Character: Yoon
Arcana & Element: Empress, Nuclear
Type: Utility
Injury Permissions: Anything he can heal from is fine
Dice: Please roll the following dice and give me your results! For multiple dice in one roll, please give me your results separately for each dice.
1d6 & 1d2: 4, 1
1d8: 3
1d20: 8
1d20: 3
No, I don't think so either...
[ Yoon is honestly so unsure of what this is, but uh, hi Eli! ]
I guess we're on duty again, aren't we.
[ Yoon is honestly so unsure of what this is, but uh, hi Eli! ]
I guess we're on duty again, aren't we.
Player: Skyler
Availability: Evenings, Eastern. Except today (Saturday), my wife has an important dinner and I'm her trophy wife (affectionate).
Character: Atem
Arcana & Element: The World, Nuclear
Type: Utility
Injury Permissions: Yeah, go for it. I'm not picky and tbh I try to make him lose his eye in every game I'm in. It's a bad Ancient Egyptian joke I'm fond of.
Dice:
1d6 & 1d2: 1 & 2
1d8: 7
1d20: 14
1d20: 18
Availability: Evenings, Eastern. Except today (Saturday), my wife has an important dinner and I'm her trophy wife (affectionate).
Character: Atem
Arcana & Element: The World, Nuclear
Type: Utility
Injury Permissions: Yeah, go for it. I'm not picky and tbh I try to make him lose his eye in every game I'm in. It's a bad Ancient Egyptian joke I'm fond of.
Dice:
1d6 & 1d2: 1 & 2
1d8: 7
1d20: 14
1d20: 18
[Who is missing from their little ensemble cast? Sou has run off, Fray is confirmed possessed and gone, and... Well.
Haruka disappeared into the night with Shalem none the wiser. He's actually quite impressed that Haruka managed to slip out of bed despite having an assassin right next to him, rather than ashamed at himself. Perhaps with a bit of training, Haruka could do more than just be an idol.
That's why he's here right now, at this area with a smile on his face, his phone in hand and Haruka's old katana strapped to his back, checking if this stage has been booked for Haruka, or someone else. But he's fairly sure it's Haruka, this sounds like an audition for an idol group, and he knows what that human does for a living. Jacket zipped up to hide his neck and the crystals on it from view, as well as keep out the wind. If he's to bring this one home, he had better stay warm.]
Haruka disappeared into the night with Shalem none the wiser. He's actually quite impressed that Haruka managed to slip out of bed despite having an assassin right next to him, rather than ashamed at himself. Perhaps with a bit of training, Haruka could do more than just be an idol.
That's why he's here right now, at this area with a smile on his face, his phone in hand and Haruka's old katana strapped to his back, checking if this stage has been booked for Haruka, or someone else. But he's fairly sure it's Haruka, this sounds like an audition for an idol group, and he knows what that human does for a living. Jacket zipped up to hide his neck and the crystals on it from view, as well as keep out the wind. If he's to bring this one home, he had better stay warm.]
Edited 2024-10-12 16:23 (UTC)
Could be the other guy, but I don't think I've really done more than see him in passing? Man... Now I feel kinda bad about that.
[ He'll feel less bad when it turns out to be Haruka. Fuck that guy. Although, hey, yeah, Yoon is here. Again. Short Stack, do you ever rest??? ]
[ He'll feel less bad when it turns out to be Haruka. Fuck that guy. Although, hey, yeah, Yoon is here. Again. Short Stack, do you ever rest??? ]
The one who stabbed Joshua? It's likely. He seemed like he was going back and forth between regretting what he did and enjoying it.
[ He'll rest when he's dead...or something like that.... ]
I don't know if this is his, though, but I can't say I knew him well...
[ He'll rest when he's dead...or something like that.... ]
I don't know if this is his, though, but I can't say I knew him well...
Player: sarah
Availability: i will try to be Around! you know me and my sleepcrimes but i am likely to tap in only on later rounds for this one,
Character: joshua
Arcana & Element: bless / temperance
Type: fighter
Injury Permissions: yeah go for it, just no dismemberment and eye stuff. he is also still suffering from the sou stab but. it's Fine.
Dice: Please roll the following dice and give me your results! For multiple dice in one roll, please give me your results separately for each dice.
1d6 & 1d2: 5, 2
1d8: 8
1d20: 11
1d20: 9
Availability: i will try to be Around! you know me and my sleepcrimes but i am likely to tap in only on later rounds for this one,
Character: joshua
Arcana & Element: bless / temperance
Type: fighter
Injury Permissions: yeah go for it, just no dismemberment and eye stuff. he is also still suffering from the sou stab but. it's Fine.
Dice: Please roll the following dice and give me your results! For multiple dice in one roll, please give me your results separately for each dice.
1d6 & 1d2: 5, 2
1d8: 8
1d20: 11
1d20: 9
[This is definitely the palace of a green-haired twink, that's for sure.
Are either of them going to approach the live house?]
Are either of them going to approach the live house?]
[ Eli is! ]
C'mon, let's see what's in there.
C'mon, let's see what's in there.
[There's nothing about the signage out front that sticks out as being strictly for Haruka. There is a sign for Black or White 20XX, but the idol's name can't be found anywhere.
There are indistinct, humanoid shapes hovering outside the live house. They might have some information, or be a part of this whole thing?]
There are indistinct, humanoid shapes hovering outside the live house. They might have some information, or be a part of this whole thing?]
[As Eli gets closer, he can see there are vaguely humanoid figures that seem to shift and tremor, one eventually solidifying into a pink-haired woman in the middle of conversation with a shadow that's yet to become clear.
She looks over at Eli, sizing him up with a neutral, professional smile.]
Can I help you...?
She looks over at Eli, sizing him up with a neutral, professional smile.]
Can I help you...?
[People! Or shadows that vaguely look like people, it seems, mingling around the entrance. One of the shadows shifts as Eli approaches, and when Yoon gets closer the one it was ???talking to??? changes as well, settling on a blonde woman who smiles politely and bows at Yoon in greeting.]
Good evening. You must be one of the JIMA winners...?
[Since, well. Palace reasons.]
Good evening. You must be one of the JIMA winners...?
[Since, well. Palace reasons.]
[ Huh... That's a very specific look for a shadow. ]
Uh, I got an invite?
[ He'll hold up his phone, the screen opened to the attached ticket to show her. ]
Uh, I got an invite?
[ He'll hold up his phone, the screen opened to the attached ticket to show her. ]
[ TSUMUGI! MY BELOVED! ]
...Oh! Uh- yes!
[ He...he assumes? That's what he should be saying right now? And he ends up bowing in return because he assumes that's another thing he should be doing. ]
Could you...could you tell me more about JIMA? You seem like you know a lot about it! This is my first time!
...Oh! Uh- yes!
[ He...he assumes? That's what he should be saying right now? And he ends up bowing in return because he assumes that's another thing he should be doing. ]
Could you...could you tell me more about JIMA? You seem like you know a lot about it! This is my first time!
[The shadows seem to be mimicking people... queuing? They're clustered vaguely in a line, and even with a roll that bad Shalem can pick up on bits of the shadows' conversations.]
It's a shame TRIGGER aren't performing this year, I bet they'd beat IDOLiSH7!
No way, it's going be ŹOOĻ at the finals.
Did you hear about what happened to —
[None of it seems to be a complete conversation, but bits and pieces of... fan hype? The shadows are at least excited and loud like you could assume fans would be.]
It's a shame TRIGGER aren't performing this year, I bet they'd beat IDOLiSH7!
No way, it's going be ŹOOĻ at the finals.
Did you hear about what happened to —
[None of it seems to be a complete conversation, but bits and pieces of... fan hype? The shadows are at least excited and loud like you could assume fans would be.]
[The woman raises an eyebrow, but then a look of understanding crosses her face.]
Oh, you're in the newcomer group, then. Normally I'd say you should head backstage, but it seems to be blocked off.
[She sighs, deeply offended by this apparently, but nods towards the door of the live house.]
You can just go up front and show it to security and they'll let you in.
[Now, will she be able to go back to ???work??? or does he have more questions?]
Oh, you're in the newcomer group, then. Normally I'd say you should head backstage, but it seems to be blocked off.
[She sighs, deeply offended by this apparently, but nods towards the door of the live house.]
You can just go up front and show it to security and they'll let you in.
[Now, will she be able to go back to ???work??? or does he have more questions?]
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