Symphony OOC

http://kh-vids.net/threads/symphony.149385/​

Scherzo, or also known as "The Land of Harmony." The place where people from all around the world come to enjoy the tranquility and peacefulness. With a crime rate below 2% and an absolute strict law on violence and weapons only allowed on enforcement officers, it's no secret to know why people look up to Scherzo as the model country. Even though the country had to endure many harsh decades, even centuries of dark events, it all come through and created the most harmonic place in the world. Only one law exists in the country: All conflicts and disagreements are to be resolved in a symphonic battle of instruments and talent.

Just like any other nation, it's not all peace and happiness. Some people disagree with the way the country runs. The musically untalented and/or disabled are not respected properly by the majority. There are even rumors of a cult that secretly sabotage the system of the country through deceits and false senses of security, making the country collapse inwards. With a dark history behind Scherzo, it was only a matter of time before the past started to catch up again and begin the cycle that should've stayed broken.




Scherzo is a large landmass separated into 5 major sections based on their origins as well as their landform. Each section also has schools dedicated to a specific type(s) of instrument. Moving from one region to another is very easy due to many types of transportation. Each region enforces their own laws through peacekeepers.

• Map
• Arco
• Origo
• Ventus
• Lament
• Quadrille

• 
  Oman look at dem mad art skillz~
• 
  
  Arco is not a large piece of land, but many pieces. Arco is a large chain of islands off the coast of Scherzo. It may look rather plain on top as only a few homes and crops grow on the tropical upside, but the majority of the region is beneath. Each island contains an elevator that leads into the massive sprawling underwater city of Arco. The region is famous for their impressive visual city itself as well as home to the largest shopping and entertainment centers out of all the other regions. Some islands also serve as prisons in case major crimes occur deemed too severe for regular sentences. Arco is home to the school of string instruments.
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  Origo is the region of "Origins and Beginnings." In history texts, Origio was the first region to be settled due to its fertile soil and perfect temperatures of growing. For that instance, Origio provides 95% of Scherzo's food supply. It is also home to the largest zoo, ranging from thousands of species from many different biomes. Mostly farmers and students live in Orgio with the occasional folks that are retired. A great place to relax one would say if they can manage all the farm equipment and animals everywhere. The region is home to the schools of percussion and piano.
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  High above the clouds and mountain ranges, a plateau breaks through the clouds and holds the city of Ventus. Due to having constant storms and the difficulty of reaching Ventus by foot, monorails and air travel have been installed for safer and easier access on and off of Ventus located in all regions. Many come to Ventus for its perfect view of the stars at the night as well as airshows with their large selection of planes and fireworks. Ventus holds many mines in the mountains where they send miners to dig up many minerals. Ventus is the home to wind insturments.
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  Lament is the most technologically advanced region out of all other regions which can be seen visually with their countless skyscrapers and factories that light up their region. If there's a hype or need for the latest tech or gear, Lament is the region to go. Many older folks dislike Lament for not being very "traditional" to the music lineup with their introduction to electronic music and instruments they mass produce. For that reason (and also many arguments between leaders), the instruments may be used in battles, but not in official recitals or competitions. The home to electronic instruments and programs although it has not been officially allowed in recitals and competitions.
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  The capitol and heart of Scherzo. All four other regions blend altogether to form the capitol of Scherzo. Only the best of the best earn a spot to live and thrive in the small, but powerful region as well as important people such as government officials and competition winners. Many major events are also held in Quadrille like music competitions, anniversaries, ad much more. Each instrument has their own school in Quadrille as well as being the only region to have a vocal school.

The best way to explain how the music battle works is the following Youtube video (without the vaporization part :P)

How these battles go will depend on what instrument you play as well as what song you play. "Softer" instruments don't have as much impact, but is much easier to control while "harder instruments have higher impact, but harder to control. It's up to you whether you want to list your instrument as hard or soft, but keep it reasonable (ex. flute is not really an impacting instrument. Vice versa to an electic guitar, it's not a calm instrument)

You also have the freedom to express how your instruments express their power whether it's a shockwave or beams of concentrated music notes, it's all up to your imagination. Just make sure it's a reasonable one (ex. Nothing that shoots fish or any of that weird stuff >>")

Besides just battles, instruments can also have other effects rather than just shooting pew pews at your opponents. Maybe a flute can lull some people to sleep. Or possibly a well timed drum crash can disorientate your foes. Be mindful that these abilities can only be used probably once or twice in battle as they require some time to charge. Be creative! These abilities can also be used outside of battle, but be careful. The public may not approve of some of the actions (this is not mandatory, but if you do use it, be reasonable).

Defensive abilities are also available through it may discourage many due to the fact that they have no ability to fend for themselves in solo battles. Fear not! You can turn the tides by making the battle a test of endurance! Attacks require more effort than those defending. Meaning if you are strong enough, you can wear out your opponents.

I would also like to encourage each of you to post a video or a link to a music piece when a battle commences. It's not mandatory as you can simply write it out, but having something to listen to is a great way to visualize the battle (as well as a chance for you to share your musical favorites. There is also a rule on this below).




1. Keep content PG-13. That includes language, violence, romance, yadda yadda yadda
-This also includes music. If your music includes explicit content whether it's language or sexual themes, you are still allowed to post it, but make sure to mark it as so.

2. Please no godmodding. No one likes a cheater :c

3. Stay away from the one-liners unless you hit a block. It happens to all of us

4. This WILL be a heavily character interactive RP so please try to post frequently (probably once every few days). I don't wanna nag you, but I will if I have to.

5. This will be a big one. Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT insult another person's music tastes. This is not a music discussion thread. The last thing I wanna do is break up a fight and kick them out over difference in opinions. You will not get a warning for this violation.

6. Since there is no "specific" goal for this RP (yet), I will be making up random events as we go along. If you wish to contribute, please post it here or contact me.

7. Your character does not know everything so he/she shouldn't know everything.

8. Only up to 3 instruments can be learned per character. I will make exceptions if you come to me personally and give me a good enough reason

9. Rule can be changed/added/deleted so make sure to check every often!

10. Stay safe and don't do drugs
Please have fun everyone!




(Difference between the two are "Students/Instructors" are the ones with musical talent while "Other" is kinda like the normal everyday person though I'm sure no one likes play a plain ol' person. But you are welcome to!)


Students/Instructor
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance:
Hometown:
Personality (Plz no backstory on this*):
Instruments:
Instrument Powers (Optional):
Other:

Other People
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance:
Hometown:
Personality (Plz no backstory on this*):
Other:

* = Basically I don't want to see some long explanation why this person is that and that person is this. Keep backstory out of here and let that happen in the RP.

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• Fellangel
• Machina
• Midnight Star
• Zephyr
• cstar
• Highlander

• 
  Name: Sasha Lah
  Gender: Female
  Age: 18
  Appearance:
  Spoiler

  
  (Her braids aren't that long. In fact, pretend she doesn't have any :E)
  Hometown: Arco
  Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): Extremely carefree person, but also smart. Very kind and generous even if it puts her on a negative spot. In battle, if tempted, she will hit those solos HARD.
  Instruments: Violin and Piano
  Instrument Powers (optional): Her violin and piano notes can materialize into physical forms, floating around her opponents and distracting them. Her piano notes are slightly larger than her violin notes.
  Other: Deaf in her right ear which can be noticed if looked carefully. She always plays the music on her left side. Almost never plays the piano for unknown reasons.
  
  Name: Kiane Yawa
  Gender: Female
  Age: 19
  Appearance:
  Spoiler

  
  Hometown: Lament
  Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): Tough and very pushy, but caring to those she's close to. She has the "older sister" type to her. Always plays out battles with seriousness, even in friendly fights.
  Instruments: Electric Guitar and Standard Modern Drums (drums only used in team battles)
  Instrument Powers (optional): Her drums, when hit hard enough, can make the ground shake just enough to stagger people around her.
  Other: Sticks around with Sasha most of the time though they tend to bicker a lot due to their polar opposite natures.
  
• 
  Name: Terry Novak
  Gender: Male
  Age: 23
  Appearance: Here
  Hometown: Origo
  Personality: Calm and easygoing. The only time he'll step into a conflict is it's to help a friend. He's open to meeting new people but does his best to keep them at a distance.
  Instruments: Classical and Extended Range Guitars
  Other: Shoots fish beams out of his guitars. N/A
• Name: Hannah Small
  Gender: Female
  Age: 21
  Appearance: (She's about 5'1")
  Hometown: Arco
  Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): Generally happy and optimistic, fiercely protective of others, hates to see others get hurt and will sometimes put herself in harms way (neglecting her own safety) to ensure she can protect her friends.
  Instruments: Violin/electric violin.
  Instrument Powers (Optional): Violin can heal minor injuries.
  Other: Her violin creates shields instead of normal offensive attacks. Owns another electric violin which is 'hard' and has offensive attacks, however she strongly dislikes using it.
• 
  Name: Damion Haal
  Gender: Male
  Age: 18
  Appearance: The guy
  Hometown: Arco
  Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): Not as cheerful as he once was, still not the most social person you'd see, but he had no problems with talking to new people. While there are still some traces of this that appears every now and then, for the most part Damion is more of a distant person with a newfound blunt way of speaking. The exception to this is his younger sister in which when she's around he's not as abrasive.
  Instruments: Electric Guitar, Violin
  Instrument Powers (Optional): Both his violin and guitar can produce shock waves that can push an opposing object/target back While the guitars shock waves are stronger, it had a shorter range compared to the violin.
  Other:
  
  Name: Alisa Haal
  Gender: Female
  Age: 16
  Appearance: The girl
  Hometown: Arco
  Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): Compared to her brother's new found personality, Alisa is pretty much the opposite. Along with her usual cheerful smile that she proudly wears on her face, she can be a bit childish at times. Heck most of the time she can find some way to brighten up a situation. Though is just what she's like on the outside. On the inside, she's worried that people close to her will get hurt.
  Instruments: Electric Bass
  Instrument Powers (Optional): Her bass can numb any pain so long as the targeted person can hear the music and last until she stops playing
  Other:
  
  Name: Rune
  Gender: Female
  Age: 17
  Appearance: Boop
  Hometown: Quadrille
  Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): While Rune can come off as being shy and or timid, that's because of her lack of confidence. If she's around someone she knows then she'll be a bit more outgoing and social and if its someone that she likes, then said person better be prepare for some teasing from her.
  Instruments: Micophone
  Instrument Powers (Optional): Her mic can momentarily stun people
  Other:
  
• Name: Lexi Coda
  Gender: Female
  Age: 22
  Appearance: here
  Hometown: Ventus
  Personality: lazy, laidback, and sarcastic. But perhaps a little too sarcastic. Isn't one too take charge and isn't very reliable if someone wants something done quickly.
  Instruments: Trombone, Vocal [Alto]
  Instrument Powers: Her trombone, despite being usually used offensively, has the tendency to affect the overall mood, usually making people feel mellow. Even if someone loses a battle, they have a chance of leaving without a grudge.
  Other: She's terrible at sight-reading.
  
  Name: Vanessa Andante
  Gender: Female
  Age: 17
  Appearance: here
  Hometown: Origio
  Personality: Very assertive but easily distracted. She's friendly, but not an open book like her brother. She likes to make humor out of situations and keep people on their toes.
  Instruments: Percussion [Snare Drum, Base Drum, and her "bag of tricks"]
  Instrument Powers: Her "bag of tricks" is a bunch of secondary percussion instruments, each with a different effect [ie. her cowbell can ease sickness for whatever reason]
  Other: Is protective over their little brother despite his inability to play or sing.
  
  Name: Jason Andante
  Gender: Male
  Age: 16
  Appearance: here
  Hometown: Origio
  Personality: Very loud, wants to be heard. He's very naive but is open to learning new things, even if he can't learn it. He's also a very open book and tends to be mostly smiles and giggles.
  Other: He is tone deaf and he really can't keep a beat.
• Name: Arietta "Ari" Crawford
  Gender: Female
  Age: 17
  Appearance:
  Spoiler

  
  Hometown: Origo
  Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): A pretty classic introvert; she's plenty outgoing with the people she knows and is comfortable with, more reserved with people she doesn't know as well, and needing solo time to recharge regardless. She makes an effort to be friendly, though. A little lazy when it comes to things that aren't music.
  Instruments: Keytar, electronic keyboard (understandably, she uses the more accessible keytar more often for battles while the keyboard stays in her pack)
  Instrument Powers (Optional): She can alter people's mental states or moods with her music, e.g. whipping them into a frenzy, confusing them, calming them, etc. The keytar also shoots lasers.
  Other: There may come a day when I actually write the full story she comes from. But it is not this day.

*mindstorm767 is accepted, but tabs irritates the hell out of me at the moment.

 

Fish beams OP. Accepted~
I'm assuming you have no extra powers with your mad guitar skillz?

 

Would singing be counted as an instrument here?
From what I can recall correctly, the human voice does count as an instrument. But I'm just wondering if I can use it as an instrument if I was to make an OC.

 

Quadrielle has a vocal school so I'm assuming yes, but they'd have to have Quadrielle as their hometown.

 

What MS said. All the info is above

 

Name: Hannah Small
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Appearance: (She's about 5'1")
Hometown: Arco
Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): Generally happy and optimistic, fiercely protective of others, hates to see others get hurt and will sometimes put herself in harms way (neglecting her own safety) to ensure she can protect her friends.
Instruments: Violin/electric violin.
Instrument Powers (Optional): Violin can heal minor injuries.
Other: Her violin creates shields instead of normal offensive attacks. Owns another electric violin which is 'hard' and has offensive attacks, however she strongly dislikes using it.

 

Accepted!

Yup!

 

Name: Damion Haal
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Appearance: The guy
Hometown: Arco
Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): Not as cheerful as he once was, still not the most social person you'd see, but he had no problems with talking to new people. While there are still some traces of this that appears every now and then, for the most part Damion is more of a distant person with a newfound blunt way of speaking. The exception to this is his younger sister in which when she's around he's not as abrasive.
Instruments: Electric Guitar, Violin
Instrument Powers (Optional): Both his violin and guitar can produce shock waves that can push an opposing object/target back While the guitars shock waves are stronger, it had a shorter range compared to the violin.
Other:

Name: Alisa Haal
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Appearance: The girl
Hometown: Arco
Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): Compared to her brother's new found personality, Alisa is pretty much the opposite. Along with her usual cheerful smile that she proudly wears on her face, she can be a bit childish at times. Heck most of the time she can find some way to brighten up a situation. Though is just what she's like on the outside. On the inside, she's worried that people close to her will get hurt.
Instruments: Electric Bass
Instrument Powers (Optional): Her bass can numb any pain so long as the targeted person can hear the music and last until she stops playing
Other:

Name: Rune
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Appearance: Boop
Hometown: Quadrille
Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): While Rune can come off as being shy and or timid, that's because of her lack of confidence. If she's around someone she knows then she'll be a bit more outgoing and social and if its someone that she likes, then said person better be prepare for some teasing from her.
Instruments: Micophone
Instrument Powers (Optional): Her mic can momentarily stun people
Other:

 

Man I dun wanna register to look at Boop :/

Accepted. I'll probably start making the RP thread sometime this week

 

Problem should be fixed.

 

Name: Lexi Coda
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Appearance: here
Hometown: Ventus
Personality: lazy, laidback, and sarcastic. But perhaps a little too sarcastic. Isn't one too take charge and isn't very reliable if someone wants something done quickly.
Instruments: Trombone, Vocal [Alto]
Instrument Powers: Her trombone, despite being usually used offensively, has the tendency to affect the overall mood, usually making people feel mellow. Even if someone loses a battle, they have a chance of leaving without a grudge.
Other: She's terrible at sight-reading.

Name: Vanessa Andante
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Appearance: here
Hometown: Origio
Personality: Very assertive but easily distracted. She's friendly, but not an open book like her brother. She likes to make humor out of situations and keep people on their toes.
Instruments: Percussion [Snare Drum, Base Drum, and her "bag of tricks"]
Instrument Powers: Her "bag of tricks" is a bunch of secondary percussion instruments, each with a different effect [ie. her cowbell can ease sickness for whatever reason]
Other: Is protective over their little brother despite his inability to play or sing.

Name: Jason Andante
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Appearance: here
Hometown: Origio
Personality: Very loud, wants to be heard. He's very naive but is open to learning new things, even if he can't learn it. He's also a very open book and tends to be mostly smiles and giggles.
Other: He is tone deaf and he really can't keep a beat.

 

Accepted!

Also quick questions peeps. Would you guys like to meet up in a certain place or just play along, hopefully they bump into each other?

 

Well we should probably at least have everyone in the same city, if you have everyone in different kingdoms it'll take a while to bump into eachother. There could be an event/competition going on, something to give everyone a reason to get them all to the same place though their individual reasons for being there will likely vary. Give them a reason to meet up and stick together?

 

Name: Zipprin "Zip.Ogg" Averice
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Appearance: Here
Hometown: Lament
Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): Above all peculiar, all the way to his nickname. A one-sided genius and a lover of Edgar Allen Poe's writings. He doesn't speak too often, and let's his music speak for him, and is more than capable then taking care of himself. The only issue is that he's impulsive as his music; fast paced and occasionally dangerous.
Instruments: A modified Synth Board that he can wear on his arm, and either Electric Bass or Guitar.
Instrument Powers (Optional):

• Guitar: When played intensely enough, the instrument fires zig-zagging beams (Think like lightning strikes) that home in on random targets. Difficult to control if played for too long or played off-key, as the beams can home in elsewhere.
• Bass: Similar to the guitar, but easier to control, possibly due to the deeper notes. Beams tend to arc more instead of zig-zag and have a small chance of knocking back opponents.
• Synth Board: The easiest tool to control so happens to be attached to his left arm. Every single note he plays acts like a projectile that launches when he swings his left arm around as he plays with his right. The more the notes get link together, the more powerful the projectiles are

Other: Likes dark, technological music, and dislikes slow music. Is very fast-paced, and usually avoids those who can't keep up.

 

Alright. I shall do that.

Bleh can't see the image. Mind fixing that for me?

Is that Christina Grimmie? O:

Accepted

 

Yeah, sure. I fixed it.

Name: Zipprin "Zip.Ogg" Averice
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Appearance:

Spoiler

Hometown: Lament
Personality (Plz no backstory on this*): Above all peculiar, all the way to his nickname. A one-sided genius and a lover of Edgar Allen Poe's writings. He doesn't speak too often, and let's his music speak for him, and is more than capable then taking care of himself. The only issue is that he's impulsive as his music; fast paced and occasionally dangerous.
Instruments: A modified Synth Board that he can wear on his arm, and either Electric Bass or Guitar.
Instrument Powers (Optional):

• Guitar: When played intensely enough, the instrument fires zig-zagging beams (Think like lightning strikes) that home in on random targets. Difficult to control if played for too long or played off-key, as the beams can home in elsewhere.
• Bass: Similar to the guitar, but easier to control, possibly due to the deeper notes. Beams tend to arc more instead of zig-zag and have a small chance of knocking back opponents.
• Synth Board: The easiest tool to control so happens to be attached to his left arm. Every single note he plays acts like a projectile that launches when he swings his left arm around as he plays with his right. The more the notes get link together, the more powerful the projectiles are

Other: Likes dark, technological music, and dislikes slow music. Is very fast-paced, and usually avoids those who can't keep up.

 

Accepted!

Alright peeps! RP is now up! Go go go!

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