Oddities

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welcome to a world much like our own. a world that has come to understand just how odd it really is. here you will find a laid-back and plot driven community. you will enjoy an original setting and original plots with roots in series ranging from modern day bakemonogatari to the legend of count dracula. but be warned that we aim to be an intermediate level roleplay (though we will accept everyone!). Once more, welcome to summer haze.

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Updates

11-25-13:
Random starting specialties will not only occur upon request. Regardless if Oddities and Gifts are bans they will always be able to start with common specialties. Aside for that, have you been reading the vampire threads? Getting involved with the vampire event? If not, take a look. If that does not interest you, check out the last note. We are allowing canon submissions.

11-15-13:
We will now begin to accept requests for canon characters. More information Here.

11-02-13:
While Oddities and Gift Users are wants, you won't need to purchase the right to create a character with one or the other (doesn't apply to rare or uncommon).

Statistics


ODDITY	002 ♂	021♀
GIFTED	003 ♂	004 ♀
MONK	001 ♂	002 ♀
NORMAL	001 ♂	004 ♀
TOTAL	007 ♂	021 ♀
bans: none \| wants: gifted / monk

Oddities Oct 9, 2013 2:37:15 GMT

Post by Kyou on Oct 9, 2013 2:37:15 GMT

ODDITIES.

DEFINITION 1 [entity]. An Oddity is an entity or phenomenon that should not exist in the world. They are monsters, spirits, demons and gods that are believed to be fictional. They have a tendency to turning the ordinary into the extraordinary like themselves.

DEFINITION 2 [character]. Most characters that call themselves Oddities are not Oddity-Oddities. They are normal people that have become abnormal after having a direct interaction with an Oddity.

HUMAN TO ODDITY. Oddities are lured to certain people. If they admire the flaw in a person, or a person has performed an act to provoke the Oddity (ie, killing snakes will anger a snake god), the Oddity will be lured to them. If the Oddity manages to make contact, most Oddities will curse that person. There are Oddity groups that are exceptions, such as vampires being lured by blood.

FACTS.

Normal people cannot see Oddities.
Oddities are only drawn to people that they fancy. Otherwise they leave people alone.
More often than not, the character will stumble upon the Oddity (The character is at least subconsciously aware they met an Oddity!).
Without the aid of a supernatural being, it is unlikely that a normal person would encounter an Oddity without becoming an Oddity to some degree.
Oddities are attracted to similar Oddities.
Oddities cannot become Gifted persons.
It is much more difficult to receive a Specialty of another type of Oddity than it was to receive the first.
Not all Oddities follow these rules.

TYPES OF ODDITIES*.

Curse: It is only a curse. Curses can afflict any character, and they can be turned into Specialties. With training, a character could turn a curse into a benefit.
Form: A physical Oddity. The character's appearance may change. This is a prerequisite of becoming a full Oddity.
Mental: A change in character or personality. Since the day so-and-such met that slug she has been feeling anxious.
Interactive: The Oddity is still present. However, the longer the character interacts with the Oddity, the more they become alike.
Latent: Sometimes characters become Oddities without ever realizing it. Just being in the presence of people with Oddities is enough that a character may realize that they have become Odd themselves. There is a high chance that an Oddity like this will evolve into a Gift.

* we say types, but more often than not oddities will fall under multiple types.

REFERENCES.

Oddities Oct 20, 2013 22:04:10 GMT

Post by Kyou on Oct 20, 2013 22:04:10 GMT

ENCOUNTER THREAD.

ENCOUNTER THREADS. Encounter threads are any thread wherein an Oddity is introduced (That is to say that threads where the oddity appears afterwards are not by default encounter threads). There are three types of these threads.

CONTROLLED ENCOUNTER. In a controlled encounter setting a member decides where, what and why for an oddity. If you want to run into a frog spirit, go ahead and run into one. Cat spirit? That's alright too. But rare or powerful oddities should not be found in this manner. For example, vampires can't be found in threads like these. If you are unsure if you can use something as an oddity for a controlled encounter, contact one of the staff.

MINOR ENCOUNTER. These are half-way between a controlled encounter and the next type of encounter (major encounter). In a minor encounter you and your character have minimal control over what may pop up. The way these work is that you will include in the title of your thread [encounter], and if the staff see it, they will toss at the very least a hint at an oddity. You may have a full oddity pop up, or maybe something like your character runs into a seal on a door.

When you start a minor encounter thread, in your first post you can include a list of oddities that you think your character and the given setting would have an affinity to. Just list tags. An example would be: {japanese, cat-like, curious, passive}. These should be traits your character or the setting has.

Even if an oddity or hint of an oddity appears, its up to your characters to react in any way that they logically would. A seal on the door? So what? Your character may just walk by it.

MAJOR ENCOUNTER. Vampires, Genies, Angry gods and nightmares, with many others. A major encounter is a fixed event. The staff here will start a thread with the introduction of an oddity, or hinting at the introduction of an oddity. It will be a specific oddity that the staff will control. Members' characters can interact with these oddities, but they do so at their own risk. These oddities have higher chances of cursing characters, and there's no reset button if that happens.

NOTES.

A controlled encounter is how a Gift user would find their gift, or a priest/monk would discover they talents.

Note that just because you encounter an oddity does not mean you have to become one, or that you have to do anything with that oddity that thread. Events with the oddity can cover multiple threads, and those events could just be negotiation, discussion or combat.

Post by Kyou on Oct 9, 2013 2:37:15 GMT

Post by Kyou on Oct 20, 2013 22:04:10 GMT

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