"Do you want power?"
This is the question that you see on the computer, a yes or no question as soon as you clicked the link you found.
You don't know much about it, other than the website is called "Pandemonium", and it's offering you power.
For reasons that are best known to you, you chose yes.
You don't know what happened afterward, all you remember is a shine of light on your screen. You must have blacked out.
Once you woke up, the website was gone. And no amount of searching could find it.
But for some reason, you feel... odd. you just know you have power, perhaps enough to level the city if you wanted... But there might have been something else, something you can't place your finger on.
The catch is, you might look a bit... Different.
Either way, you're powerful now.
Forums start popping up on the web, full of users who have encountered a similar website to the one you found.
They brag about their power and challenge each other to duels and arrange various tournaments, all in the name of "Experience". They consider this whole thing a game, get enough XP to level up, they say.
The law doesn't approve, of course, they take down the "players" on sight. None of you are invincible, some get caught.
For one reason or another, you make your way to the city of New New York (No, the extra "New" is intentional), floating high in the sky, where pandemonium itself is rumored to be located in physical form.
And this is how you were entered into this whole mess. Will you go along with it, beating up others to gain power? Will you side with the police, to end this power trip before chaos ensues? Or will you simply have the time of your life with these new powers of yours?
This is your story, only you can decide how it will go.
Let the games begin.
Setting:
The year is 2054, and technology has been improving at a rapid pace. Traffic and cities are no longer limited to ground level, and colonies have begun on other planets in the solar system, though most people remain on earth.
Cyborgs are now in use, artificial humans used by law enforcement to handle more severe incidents.
You, the Player:
In general, you start at the bottom of the food chain, level one, you could say. Causing a general ruckus can gain you points, but police will show up quickly to end it, and other players can take you down for quick XP.
The safest way to gain XP is to fight other players in duels or tournaments. Alternatively, you can play vigilante and take down common criminals, which still rewards you. Oddly enough, you might get XP bonuses for taking down rogue players.
This experience system isn't very well explained, there's no way to know when one is about to "level up". In fact, it almost seems to be at pure random.
But once you do, you will find a message. Whether it's on cellphone, email, or graffiti on the wall, it will always ask whether you wish to increase your power.
Occasionally, the "Game master" may wish to grant you this power in person, if impressed.
When you say yes, you'll experience a good boost to your power. Congratulations, you reached level two, now you're an even bigger target to players, who'll gain more XP beating you up. But with your increase in power, it shouldn't be a problem dealing with them.
NPCs:
All the common folk, the people who have not found Pandemonium, are referred to as the "NPCs".
The NPCs are best left to their own devices, but be warned, you're not the only one with power, some people are born with the ability to use magic, magic that generally puts your powers to shame.
Be careful with your powers in public, and you should be fine.
The Wild things:
Magic users aren't the only thing you need to worry about. Demons, evil spirits, Mythical beasts, and many other things lurk out in the wilds.
If you're lucky, it will only be a pixie having some fun. At worst, a vicious manticore, or a Kishin demon, ready to rip you to pieces.
Rules and Guidelines:
1. You're not allowed to kill others without permission. (From either me or the victim.)
2. You may be strong, but you're not god.
3. Do not control other players without their permission.
Character Sheet
Appearance: Pics or lengthy description are fine.
[costumes are fairly common among players, and the Pandemonium website has more than once changed a player's normal appearance by giving them wings, horns, fur, scales, ETC.]
Name/Title: Would you rather I call you a duck?
Gender: Male? Female? Neither? [Wait, what?]
Age: You're NOT over 500, stop lying.
Power(s)/Magic: Your special ability granted by the Pandemonium. (If you chose yes, anyway.) Whether it's a magical item, or control over an element, or even both.
[Note: If you didn't get your power through the website, you're allowed to be a magic-user, but not a particularly strong one.]
Skills: Non-magical abilities. Not as useful, but still.
Equipment/Items: Your normal and not-so-normal stuff.
Faction: Are you with the police, an NPC, or one of the Players?
Personality: You're not going without at least one of these.
Misc: Hate goats? Paranoid of Bees? That stuff goes here.
I will post my own sheet at a later date.
This is the question that you see on the computer, a yes or no question as soon as you clicked the link you found.
You don't know much about it, other than the website is called "Pandemonium", and it's offering you power.
For reasons that are best known to you, you chose yes.
You don't know what happened afterward, all you remember is a shine of light on your screen. You must have blacked out.
Once you woke up, the website was gone. And no amount of searching could find it.
But for some reason, you feel... odd. you just know you have power, perhaps enough to level the city if you wanted... But there might have been something else, something you can't place your finger on.
The catch is, you might look a bit... Different.
Either way, you're powerful now.
Forums start popping up on the web, full of users who have encountered a similar website to the one you found.
They brag about their power and challenge each other to duels and arrange various tournaments, all in the name of "Experience". They consider this whole thing a game, get enough XP to level up, they say.
The law doesn't approve, of course, they take down the "players" on sight. None of you are invincible, some get caught.
For one reason or another, you make your way to the city of New New York (No, the extra "New" is intentional), floating high in the sky, where pandemonium itself is rumored to be located in physical form.
And this is how you were entered into this whole mess. Will you go along with it, beating up others to gain power? Will you side with the police, to end this power trip before chaos ensues? Or will you simply have the time of your life with these new powers of yours?
This is your story, only you can decide how it will go.
Let the games begin.
Setting:
The year is 2054, and technology has been improving at a rapid pace. Traffic and cities are no longer limited to ground level, and colonies have begun on other planets in the solar system, though most people remain on earth.
Cyborgs are now in use, artificial humans used by law enforcement to handle more severe incidents.
You, the Player:
In general, you start at the bottom of the food chain, level one, you could say. Causing a general ruckus can gain you points, but police will show up quickly to end it, and other players can take you down for quick XP.
The safest way to gain XP is to fight other players in duels or tournaments. Alternatively, you can play vigilante and take down common criminals, which still rewards you. Oddly enough, you might get XP bonuses for taking down rogue players.
This experience system isn't very well explained, there's no way to know when one is about to "level up". In fact, it almost seems to be at pure random.
But once you do, you will find a message. Whether it's on cellphone, email, or graffiti on the wall, it will always ask whether you wish to increase your power.
Occasionally, the "Game master" may wish to grant you this power in person, if impressed.
When you say yes, you'll experience a good boost to your power. Congratulations, you reached level two, now you're an even bigger target to players, who'll gain more XP beating you up. But with your increase in power, it shouldn't be a problem dealing with them.
NPCs:
All the common folk, the people who have not found Pandemonium, are referred to as the "NPCs".
The NPCs are best left to their own devices, but be warned, you're not the only one with power, some people are born with the ability to use magic, magic that generally puts your powers to shame.
Be careful with your powers in public, and you should be fine.
The Wild things:
Magic users aren't the only thing you need to worry about. Demons, evil spirits, Mythical beasts, and many other things lurk out in the wilds.
If you're lucky, it will only be a pixie having some fun. At worst, a vicious manticore, or a Kishin demon, ready to rip you to pieces.
Rules and Guidelines:
1. You're not allowed to kill others without permission. (From either me or the victim.)
2. You may be strong, but you're not god.
3. Do not control other players without their permission.
Character Sheet
Appearance: Pics or lengthy description are fine.
[costumes are fairly common among players, and the Pandemonium website has more than once changed a player's normal appearance by giving them wings, horns, fur, scales, ETC.]
Name/Title: Would you rather I call you a duck?
Gender: Male? Female? Neither? [Wait, what?]
Age: You're NOT over 500, stop lying.
Power(s)/Magic: Your special ability granted by the Pandemonium. (If you chose yes, anyway.) Whether it's a magical item, or control over an element, or even both.
[Note: If you didn't get your power through the website, you're allowed to be a magic-user, but not a particularly strong one.]
Skills: Non-magical abilities. Not as useful, but still.
Equipment/Items: Your normal and not-so-normal stuff.
Faction: Are you with the police, an NPC, or one of the Players?
Personality: You're not going without at least one of these.
Misc: Hate goats? Paranoid of Bees? That stuff goes here.
I will post my own sheet at a later date.
You know, most people call me insane...
That's what happens when I try to reason with people, they don't like it, and I eventually end up turning them to charcoal in the end...
Why are you looking at me like that?
Despite popular belief, I did not draw the avatar I'm using. I can't draw.
just kidding...Like this one too :))
