The Gang of Five
Role Play => Role Play Discussion => Topic started by: StarfallRaptor on October 22, 2013, 10:33:18 AM
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Alrighty, since the last attempt at an RP like this tanked, I figure now would be as good a time as any to revive the Awesomeness of the Kung Fu Panda Roleplay. Anyone interested?
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I am! For sure! Absolutely! One of my favorite franchises! I think I'll call Master Viper and (my personal favorite character and one of my favorite characters of all time) Lord Shen.
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Cool cool!!!
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I've not seen the movie, but there are some tv series episodes up on youtube. I may download a few and watch the episodes.
Are the characters usually FC only? or a mix of fc and oc?
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I'd say a mix of OC's and FC's. Gets a good mix of familiarity and new, creative faces in there!
And yeah, really, since I plan on having an original...ish... plotline, tons of knowledge of the series isn't a huge thing.
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i'm in. i call po and tigeress.
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And yeah, really, since I plan on having an original...ish... plotline, tons of knowledge of the series isn't a huge thing.
Cool! What's the basic gist of the plot?
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I've seen the trailer months or longer ago. Think I'll download a few tv episodes to get a better feel and try to come up with a character.
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Well, the basic plot I have laid out right now is that somehow, portals have begun popping up, and while they have begun to bring a new peace and prosperity to China, there has been some form of darkness encroaching, a darkness that was first detected by the villains of the series...
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Sounds awesome!
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Glad you like~
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Not sure how many episodes I should watch or any suggested ones.
Looks like from the 2 I saw the characters are all kung fu masters, except for Po, and magic is always evil.
& a character based on a japanese myth would not fit since it's not chinese, which makes sense.
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Kung Fu mastery is definitely common, but I would say other Martial arts are allowed as well, plus non-fighters or improvised styles.
Magic isn't inherently evil so much as it is likely to cause innate corruption, as it often becomes a shortcut to something that normally takes hard work and dedication.
And a Japanese-themed character will fit fine! I'm working on the somewhat assumption that by this point, things have begun expanding, and Japan is known and some travelers come occasionally. Not by any means common, but totally good!
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I have the start of a character idea, a bit vague & disjointed perhaps.
Maybe based on a Tengu, avian swordmaster types. Or maybe some other species, nt sure on species yet. Maybe travels around, in rags, clean but rags, used a staff or a sword disquised a staff that can be used like a staff or pulled apart & as a sword, knows some magic, minor stuff maybe. Can speed up healing while meditating. Maybe meditates instead of sleeping, in a type of light trance maybe, meditates instead of eating, and or doesn't need water or needs to drink more water. Maybe a spell to clean himself.
? maybe travels till the "gods" tell him he can stop, or till he feels he can. ? martial arts mystic type? likely knows unarmed also I'd guess. ? Maybe a chameleon instead of an avian?
Just a scattering of ideas. Likely some would have to be discarded or altered. It's pre first draft stuff.
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^ That sounds good!
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Thanks. Any preference for species or specifics?
Seen a few episodes. Looks like magic is very rare and always evil, from the 1 only episode magic appeared in at all. & no mystic types.
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Hmm... I don't really figure limits are needed, unless someone tries to godmod or something.
And I suppose that, for the sake of this RP, I'll create a distinction between Magic and Mysticism.
Magic is formed by some sort of deal with an entity of power. Dragon, Demon, etc. This fact makes it inherently corrupting, though it is speculated that a powerful good soul could, in theory, bend the entity to their angle and use the power for good. Magic spells tend to be flashy, destructive, and fairly simple to cast.
Mysticism is a form of "Super-Natural" ability. Manipulation of Chi, Dim Mak pressure point strikes, and Ninjutsu techniques all fall into this category. In theory, any living being can access this power, however, it takes training, determination, and focus to do so. Techniques formed by this style tend to be much more varied, able to heal, stun, or any number of other effects, but either require time to manifest or precise strikes.
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I'll do Crane, since I'm a lot like him. :smile
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I guess some of his stuff could be mysticism, if I put any of it in, no need to sleep (maybe meditates instead), eat, sped up healing while meditating, maybe some suposid martial arts abilities like standing on water, and other things that shouldn't be able to hold your weight, levitating, and other things like that. No idea of his age since I got the idea it's a family tradition once you're an adult you don't bother keeping count anymore. Living longer is a thing some martial arts masters were supposed to able to do. & some mystics.
some stuff magic like cleaning himself
not sure of species, either an avian species or a chameleon. Also some maybe is to odd, dressing in rags, though always clean. Also the sword that looks like a staff may not fit since it seems in the episodes folks don't use weapons.
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Sounds good so far! And at this point, weaponry would be justified, owing to the gravity of the situation. When you have demonic entities starting to show up, you use whatever you have to.
And welcome aboard, Blitz!!
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Guess the next step is to flesh out the character into a 1st draft version.
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Not only that, but Lord Shen used a guandao and throwing knives, as well as iron claws on his feet. Master Thundering Rhino utilized a hammer, and Master Croc used a type of sword as well as a mace fitted on his tail. So there are at least in-canon examples of weapons being used. Also the rhino guards at the prison in the first movie used things like crossbows and handheld weapons.
Also, I knew you'd be joining us Blitz! Crane is one of your favorite characters after all! :DD
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Not only that, but Lord Shen used a guandao and throwing knives, as well as iron claws on his feet. Master Thundering Rhino utilized a hammer, and Master Croc used a type of sword as well as a mace fitted on his tail. So there are at least in-canon examples of weapons being used. Also the rhino guards at the prison in the first movie used things like crossbows and handheld weapons.
Also, I knew you'd be joining us Blitz! Crane is one of your favorite characters after all! :DD
Yep! I just couldn't pass up the chance to actually assume his role. :DD
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Nice to have the fc's filled. And he's your favorite Blitz? I bet you'll really enjoy rping as him then. :)
Any sort of template for an oc, or do we make up our own?
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Nice to have the fc's filled. And he's your favorite Blitz? I bet you'll really enjoy rping as him then. :)
Any sort of template for an oc, or do we make up our own?
Most definitely, and yep, he's my favorite... I act a lot like him half the time.
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Then this is gonna be so~ fun!
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Nice to have the fc's filled. And he's your favorite Blitz? I bet you'll really enjoy rping as him then. :)
Any sort of template for an oc, or do we make up our own?
Most definitely, and yep, he's my favorite... I act a lot like him half the time.
He seems like an interesting character. I've seen 1 episode where he was the main character, Crane on a Wire from season 2.
I'll make up my own template for the character tonight or tomorrow.
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Nice to have the fc's filled. And he's your favorite Blitz? I bet you'll really enjoy rping as him then. :)
Any sort of template for an oc, or do we make up our own?
Most definitely, and yep, he's my favorite... I act a lot like him half the time.
He seems like an interesting character. I've seen 1 episode where he was the main character, Crane on a Wire from season 2.
I'll make up my own template for the character tonight or tomorrow.
The first time I saw that episode as well as Secrets of the Furious Five and "The Secret Museum of Kung Fu", it really hit me deep down that I actually have a lot in common with Crane, especially because I went through the exact same pain and torment that he went through when I was a kid: being picked on, bullied, looked down on... the list goes on. It doesn't stop there... I also have some of his genetics and personality: sarcasm, allergy problems, motion sickness, a tendency to avoid conflicts of any kind, a sense of humor, a tall, skinny/thin build, the same tone of voice (sometimes), even the colors purple (his sash/my finger and toe nails) and blue (his trousers/my eyes).
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^ That's actually REALLY awesome that you relate to a character so well. :smile That'll make this a great experience I'm sure. :smile
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I guess half of the main fc's are taken.
Guess I can post what I've done on my oc so far to see if any work is needed.
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Name: Chaka
Race: eagle
He has been wondering around for he does not know how long. He wears rags, though they are clean as he is. He is a mystic martial artist. His style is more internal then some other styles. He has been wondering since he had gotten a vision when he was with the group he was with at the time. It was his destiny lay elsewhere. So he started to wonder and has since then.
May have some strength. Not a bulky character but not thin like Crane either. Eagles are good size so maybe average size,
around tigress size maybe, more upper body strength maybe since eagles look like in anthro they'd have that perhaps, or maybe even distribution. I guess able to use their wings like hands and arms like I think Crane can, though sitting can use a foot as a hand also, or 1 while standing. Does a balanced focus on strength, endurance, flexability, precision, instead of focusing mainly on one. Perhaps endurance over raw strength, since it does help in flying a lot. Likely in his chest area, if anywhere. Perhaps upper back.
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Basic Appearance: Brownish feathers with some white on the last third of his tail and wings. Black eyes. Wears rags, though clean rags. Overall build ??? is an overall fit person. ??? More muscular chest and upper back, though covered by feathers may be hard to tell. Goes for endurance over raw strength, perhaps.
Personality: quiet, unassuming, doesn't see himself as a master,
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Mystic Abilities:
limited pk: while meditating can be used to shape a handfull of water, as a type of meditating. In combat can be used to do
some distance punches, though not all the time. <got the idea from an episode of kung fu I saw years back where Caine does a shove or punch and it affects the person who I think was about 10 or so feet away. Don't recall the details>
added stuff: levitate, can stand on water or thin branches and stuff with this, enhance his flying, Daily meditations: slows or stops aging for a day or a few days, enhance resistance to disease, no need to eat or drink (or is this part of the no need to sleep meditation that's done part of the night?)
Meditations done in varius postures.
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Clothes: rags, but clean rags
Weapons:
Chakram, with straw around it to look like a straw hat, ? with thin chinstrap or not? He can pull a single grass/straw to quickly remove all the straw leaving just the metal. Though he'd have reweave the stuff back if he wanted what looks like a straw hat again. Or it can be thrown with the straw/grass kept on it, not hindering it's flight capability since it is in an aerodynamic shape. It can return to his hand once thrown.
Sword with a wooden scabbard, looks like a staff & can be used as a staff, or a sword with wooden scabbard.
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I guess half of the main fc's are taken.
Guess I can post what I've done on my oc so far to see if any work is needed.
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Name: Chaka
Race: eagle
He has been wondering around for he does not know how long. He wears rags, though they are clean as he is. He is a mystic martial artist. His style is more internal then some other styles. He has been wondering since he had gotten a vision when he was with the group he was with at the time. It was his destiny lay elsewhere. So he started to wonder and has since then.
May have some strength. Not a bulky character but not thin like Crane either. Eagles are good size so maybe average size,
around tigress size maybe, more upper body strength maybe since eagles look like in anthro they'd have that perhaps, or maybe even distribution. I guess able to use their wings like hands and arms like I think Crane can, though sitting can use a foot as a hand also, or 1 while standing. Does a balanced focus on strength, endurance, flexability, precision, instead of focusing mainly on one. Perhaps endurance over raw strength, since it does help in flying a lot. Likely in his chest area, if anywhere. Perhaps upper back.
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Basic Appearance: Brownish feathers with some white on the last third of his tail and wings. Black eyes. Wears rags, though clean rags. Overall build ??? is an overall fit person. ??? More muscular chest and upper back, though covered by feathers may be hard to tell. Goes for endurance over raw strength, perhaps.
Personality: quiet, unassuming, doesn't see himself as a master,
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Mystic Abilities:
limited pk: while meditating can be used to shape a handfull of water, as a type of meditating. In combat can be used to do
some distance punches, though not all the time. <got the idea from an episode of kung fu I saw years back where Caine does a shove or punch and it affects the person who I think was about 10 or so feet away. Don't recall the details>
added stuff: levitate, can stand on water or thin branches and stuff with this, enhance his flying, Daily meditations: slows or stops aging for a day or a few days, enhance resistance to disease, no need to eat or drink (or is this part of the no need to sleep meditation that's done part of the night?)
Meditations done in varius postures.
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Clothes: rags, but clean rags
Weapons:
Chakram, with straw around it to look like a straw hat, ? with thin chinstrap or not? He can pull a single grass/straw to quickly remove all the straw leaving just the metal. Though he'd have reweave the stuff back if he wanted what looks like a straw hat again. Or it can be thrown with the straw/grass kept on it, not hindering it's flight capability since it is in an aerodynamic shape. It can return to his hand once thrown.
Sword with a wooden scabbard, looks like a staff & can be used as a staff, or a sword with wooden scabbard.
Based on what I saw while watching Crane's movements, he was able to use his wings and feet as hands and arms to carry and use stuff. :DD
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I thought he could but I wasn't sure since I've not seen the movies and have only seen a 3-4 episodes so far with him in them. As for his size I was thinking maybe around the same height as Crane and Tigress. & eagles are large birds, from what I've seen.
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Alright, I suppose it's my OC's turn!
Name: Makoto Kagutsuchi
Alias: Raiden
Race: Cheetah
Eyes: Brown-Red
Fur: Dark Gold with Black spots
Personality: Driven to become stronger, Makoto left his homeland behind, traveling to China to seek strong opponents and new styles to train in. He often comes off as distant or unfeeling, however, beneath that, he's a passionate person who seeks to better himself, no matter the cost. Pacifistic by nature, he will rarely draw his sword unless he must.
Appearanance: Makoto is a tall, lithe cheetah, often dressed in a slightly faded black Kimono with a worn golden design faintly visible on the back. The kimono's sleeves are well-fitted to his arms, with wide sleeves. Beneath his kimono, he wears a tight-fitted shirt, and black Hakama trousers. He often wears a set of Geta sandals, and carries a worn black scabbard at all times.
Fighting Style: Makoto has trained himself in a myriad of fighting styles, adapting them to his own needs, merging them into his own unique style of combat. Dubbing it "Kurotsuchi-Ryu no Ken" - Roughly translated to "Black Earth Dragon Sword" style, it draws mainly on Kendo, Iaido, Ninjutsu, and Aikido.
Articles:
Ancestral Katana, forged by the legendary swordsmith Masamune, named after the legendary sword "Ame-No-Murakumo". Longer than average blade, roughly one and a half times the length of a standard blade.
Several short Kunai knives stored in wristbands under his sleeves.
Sakabato (Reverse-Blade Sword) of similar length to the Ame-No-Murakumo
Ninjato Shortblade
Mystic abilities:
Self-translocation (Teleportation)
Adhesion to walls, ceilings, etc.
Water Walking
Fire Creation
Induction of reduced vital functions
Illusion creation
Substitution
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Alrighty, the RP is now LIVE!~!~!~!
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can I join as a dragon?
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I'm gonna have to say no on that one. Sorry, but dragons seem a touch overpowered.
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well I was going to have him based on a anthro version of the Chinese dragon and only have like two dragon abilities, flight and fire breath, but if it's ove powered I'll try something else, maybe a liger.
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So I'm gonna try and get on whenever I can from time to time in order to stay as in touch with this RP as I can. I should be able to get on again hopefully in Curacao and Aruba, though Cozumel looks out since I'll be going over to mainland Mexico that day for basically the whole day.
Should I just pick up with Lord Shen and Master Viper and make a post or two (and continue over the next few days)?
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Sure thing, Pterano! Welcome back~!
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Great!
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A little late, but welcome back Pterano! The RP's running really smoothly so far from what I've read. :DD
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Well I'm not back fully yet, but certainly taking advantage of the fee wifi spots in the ports :DD today I'm on Curacao! :DD
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Attending any wild parties there? :DD
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Hahah, no, my time was spent mostly touring the island for a day and hanging out in the Starbucks at night. XD Today I'm on Aruba! :DD
Also, just to let everyone know, this is probably the last time I can check in with the RP until Friday, cause I doubt I'll have time in Mexico to do so, since my tour lasts all day that day.
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At least you can visit he during your trip, instead of having to wait till you get back home till you can.
Do you have classes that start on Monday?
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Yep. I have class tomorrow and Tuesday, then Cozumel/Mexico Wednesday, then class Thursday, and back in the US Friday.
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Yep. I have class tomorrow and Tuesday, then Cozumel/Mexico Wednesday, then class Thursday, and back in the US Friday.
Well it sounds like you're having a great time, and that's a good thing. :smile
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Sounds like you'll be having some fun times ahead.
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Name: Hu Wang
Age: 7
Race: white Tiger
Personality: Hu Wang is a young, energetic cub who is fun loving, but shy. He is slow to open up to others.
Clothes: Noble robes
Weapons: none.
Bio: Hu Wang is the son of a noble family, since he was born, he was different than other kids, keeping either to himself. His concerned Parents sent him to the Jade Palace in hopes that Master Shifu, the furious five or Po will get him to open up.
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OK! Well I am back and can post on a regular basis now!
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Sure you won't need a day or 2 to recover?
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Yea, I'm good :yes
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Just wondering what the status of this RP is. I think it has great potential and I really don't want to see it die. Is everything OK, Starfallraptor? If you need time off, that's fine. I'd be happy to manage this RP while you take a break, if you need one.
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Things are fine. I think I posted last, so just waiting for things with others.
I think.
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Nope, I posted last. Was waiting on you. :) Wanted to make sure everything was OK. :)
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Fixed it!
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Just a quick question out of curiosity... who's going to do Mantis and Monkey? They'll have to fit into the story somewhere too.
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Good question, but yeah, we'll probably need to divide them up too. I was waiting in case we had any other takers, but as Mantis is probably my second favorite of the Furious Five, I could do him if no one else does.
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Guess I can play Monkey, if there are no other takers, too!
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That sounds good. :D
I'll sometimes watch Legends of Awesomeness on Nicktoons but not all the time, mainly when Crane is present in some way, due to the fact that I definitely see myself in him and due the fact that I've got his personality as well as his traits and genetics.
Basically speaking, I just feel that it would be a bit redundant to be there as myself when I'm technically already there (as Crane).
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That's so awesome that you relate to Crane on such a deep, personal level, Blitz. :) That's truly something amazing :DD
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That's so awesome that you relate to Crane on such a deep, personal level, Blitz. :) That's truly something amazing :DD
I suppose it is rather amazing. :DD
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I love Kung Fu Panda! But, what is a Redux?
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Well, there was another Kung Fu Panda roleplay, but participation in it wasn't good, so I started another one.
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Well, there was another Kung Fu Panda roleplay, but participation in it wasn't good, so I started another one.
I asked what a Redux was though?
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^Redux is an adjective meaning to bring something back, or to revive something. Hence, his start up of a new roleplay for Kung Fu Panda is a redux.
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I'll join too.
Name: Tuang Jan
Gender: Male
Species: Coyote
Age: 19
Eye color: Hazel
Personality: Calm and reserved, he is a merciless renegade but despite that is is not purely malicious.
Bio: A former Shaolin monk, Tuang Jan has long since become a renegade who dwells inside a cave so a curse, that could cause pain to anyone he loves, would not affect others. He has admiration for Lord Shen of Gongmen and hopes to rule alongside him one day. His fighting style is a mix of , Kung Fu and Tae Kwon Do.
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I want IN on this RP! Now I just have to choose which character I'll use. Oh and if he isn't taken yet, can I control Master Monkey?
Got it!
Name: Huang Yu
Species: Gold Toad
Age: 26
Eye Color: Black with gold iris.
Personality: An easy-going, philosopher, and believes that balance exists in all things. He uses as little physical energy as possible, even when doing something as mundane as eating. Even in combat, he uses the smallest amount of energy possible.
Bio: Coming from a far away land, where seven of the best fighters are considered near mythical deities, he is THE number one of those fighters. However obtaining the title forced him to see the world in a new light. Now a wandering nomad by choice he's been traveling the world.
Huang Yu (http://rl-182.deviantart.com/art/Kung-Fu-Panda-OC-Huang-Yu-141696273)
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Master Monkey is available, yes. :) We were temporarily controlling him for now until other players joined, so he's yours for the taking. :)
To kind of give you a brief recap and catch you up on what's transpired, basically, Lord Shen (who survived his encounter with Po) and Tai Lung arrived in the Valley of Peace and reported to Master Shifu and the Furious Five that a new threat is rising throughout China in the form of shadow demons that possess others (including corpses) but can be defeated via intense physical combat. They've all agreed to combine their forces for now and head to Gongmen City, as the demons were seen most frequently in that area. They also met another warrior in the valley, Makoto, who told them quite a bit of background info on the demons, as they destroyed his home.
They're about to enter a cave that passes under some mountains to try and bypass the snow covered peaks in order to reach the city, but the cave has fallen into disuse thanks to monsters reportedly living within it, so they're getting ready for any trouble they might encounter within. So that's basically the story so far. :)
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Thanks for the story summary. I'll be sure to post sometime soon.
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No problem. :)
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Noticed I had misnamed my character. I had been using the name Walker when my char's name is Chaka. No biggie. I went back and changed the name back to Chaka for this and the previous page. Figured that was good enough.
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Glad someone took this rp over. :)
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So uh.... I don't want to be a burden, but can I rejoin the RP?
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So uh.... I don't want to be a burden, but can I rejoin the RP?
Sure. :DD
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I'm ok with it.