Bankai! Against the Hollow Invasion! [ EDIT ]

This game has been retired! That means it's no longer being run.

It has been nearly 200 years since Master Yamamoto struck down Yhwach (roughly 800 years before Ichigo is born) and life in the Soul Society has returned to normalcy. You are a recent graduate of the Spiritual Arts Academy due to being rather excellent in one of the four Zankensoki (Hakuda - unarmed fighting, Zenjutsu - sword fighting, Hohou - speed and agility, and Kidou - magic) and will soon be assigned to one of the Gotei 13. Luckily, it looks as if a few of your friends from the academy will be assigned to the same squad.

Unbeknownst to many, the Soul Society will once again enter a state of upheaval. With the combined loss of the Lichtriech and the Seiretei rebuilding from Yhwach's failed invasion, the Hollows have had the opportunity to grow unfettered. It is in light of these events that the Great Hollow Invasion will come to be.

I am looking for 2-6 people interested in playing as a rather uninspiring Shinigami that, when thrust into the front of the Hollow Invasion War, will experience amazing growth and (hopefully) become heroes! The system that we will be using is Cortex: Cortex Primer. I am fully committed to assisting anyone with understanding how the system works, so feel free to join even if you do not have any experience or any materials for the system. The game will be very much be focused on the power growth of your character, specifically with regards to your Zanpakuto. Expect to achieve Shikai and Bankai with this character.

I expect all participants to post 2-3 times a week. However, I know real Real Life can be, so just let everyone know in the OOC thread if you need to adjust your personal expectations.

I plan on keeping the recruitment open for a week or two.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

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Character Generation Info

Attribute Arrays: [d6,d6,d8,d10] or [d6,d6,d6,d12]

Spend 10 points in Skills
- All skills start at Untrained : d4
- 1 Point makes an Untrained skill Trained : d6
- 1 Point makes a Trained skill Proficient : d8
- 2 Points makes a Proficient skill Expert : d10
- 3 Points makes an Expert skill Master: d12
- 2 Points grants a Specialization to a Proficient or higher skill

For those unfamiliar:
Zanjutsu - Sword skill
Hakuda - Hand-to-Hand skill
Hohou - Movement skill
Kidou - Magic skill

Distinctions will start with two SFX, a Hinderance and a Benefit. The default Hinderance is to gain a PP and treat the Distinction's die as a d4. Benefits are an SFX that usually costs a PP and allows you to adjust dice and dicepools. If you are unsure how to name or create Hinderances, I will work with you.

Your Zanpakuto does not need a name at the start (if you desire to learn it during the Introduction), but it does need a tag. A tag is any short (1-2 words) descriptor (think of how your power may manifest). You also do not need to describe its look if you wish to discover its look during the Introduction.

Do not fill out the Shikai and Bankai sections. These will become available during the adventure.

[ +- ] Character Sheet Template

Create character

name is a age year-old, sex (gender pronouns).
appearance

Attributes

Attribute	Die Size
Power	1d6
Speed	1d6
Intelligence	1d6
Rietsu	1d6

Skills

Skill Name	Specialization of Skill	Die Size
Conversation	None	1d4
Perception	None	1d4
Zanjutsu	None	1d4
Hakuda	None	1d4
Hohou	None	1d4
Kidou	None	1d4

Distinctions

personality

1d8

hinderance name | Hinderance | Gain a PP and treat this as a d4
benefit name | Benefit | benefit mechanics

[ +- ] Personality Details

background

1d8

hinderance name | Hinderance | Gain a PP and treat this as a d4
benefit name | Benefit | benefit mechanics

[ +- ] Background Details

martial style

1d8

hinderance name | Hinderance | Gain a PP and treat this as a d4
benefit name | Benefit | benefit mechanics

[ +- ] Martial Style Details

quirk

1d8

hinderance name | Hinderance | Gain a PP and treat this as a d4
benefit name | Benefit | benefit mechanics

[ +- ] Quirk Details

[ +- ] Distinction Benefit SFX Reference

Resources

Plot Points: 2
Unspent Scene Records: 0
Unspent Mission Records: 0

Complications

Complication Name	Tags	Die Size
name	tags	1d6

Zanpakuto

Name	Description	Tags	Die Size
name	description	tags	1d6

Shikai

Release Command : command

Ability Name	Description	Tags	Limit	Die Size
ability1	description	tags	recharging	1d8
ability2	description	tags	recharging	1d10
ability3	description	tags	recharging	1d12

Bankai

Bankai Name : name

Ability Name	Description	Tags	Die Size
ability1	description	tags	recharging	1d12+1d4
ability2	description	tags	recharging	1d12+1d6
ability3	description	tags	recharging	1d12+1d8

[ +- ] Ability Limit Reference

Record Journal

record1
record2
record3

[ +- ] Record Journal Reference

[f=bold border centre h1][_=name] is a [_=age] year-old, [_=sex (gender pronouns)].[/f] [f=bold border centre h4][_=appearance][/f] [2column][col] [abilities="Attributes"] [table="rolls pool"] Attribute | Die Size Power | 1d[_str=6] Speed | 1d[_con=6] Intelligence | 1d[_int=6] Rietsu | 1d[_cha=6] [/table][/abilities][/col] [col][abilities="Skills"] [table="rolls pool"] Skill Name | Specialization of Skill | Die Size Conversation | None | 1d[_conversation=4] Perception | None | 1d[_perception=4] Zanjutsu | None | 1d[_swordplay=4] Hakuda | None | 1d[_shunpo=4] Hohou | None | 1d[_shunpo=4] Kidou | None | 1d[_kido=4] [/table][/abilities] [/col][/2column] [2column][col][abilities=Distinctions] [table="rolls pool"] [_=personality] | 1d[_=8][/table] [_=hinderance name] | Hinderance | Gain a PP and treat this as a d4 [_=benefit name] | Benefit | [_=benefit mechanics] [spoiler="Personality Details"][_=description][/spoiler] [table="rolls pool"] [_=background] | 1d[_=8][/table] [_=hinderance name] | Hinderance | Gain a PP and treat this as a d4 [_=benefit name] | Benefit | [_=benefit mechanics] [spoiler="Background Details"][_=description][/spoiler] [table="rolls pool"] [_=martial style] | 1d[_=8][/table] [_=hinderance name] | Hinderance | Gain a PP and treat this as a d4 [_=benefit name] | Benefit | [_=benefit mechanics] [spoiler="Martial Style Details"][_=description][/spoiler] [table="rolls pool"] [_=quirk] | 1d[_=8][/table] [_=hinderance name] | Hinderance | Gain a PP and treat this as a d4 [_=benefit name] | Benefit | [_=benefit mechanics] [spoiler="Quirk Details"][_=description][/spoiler] [linebreak] [spoiler="Distinction Benefit SFX Reference"] This is a simplified list. Feel free to add or modify if you are familiar with the system. Each Distinction starts with one Benefit and you can select any that you feel fits (you are not required to have a different benefit for each Distinction). Spend a PP to step-up this distinction for the rest of the scene. Spend a PP to double the largest die in the dice pool. Spend a PP to reroll a die after rolling the dice pool. Spend a PP to step-down a complication.[/spoiler] [/abilities][/col] [col][abilities="Resources"] Plot Points: [_=2] Unspent Scene Records: [_=0] Unspent Mission Records: [_=0][/abilities] [abilities=Complications] [table="rolls pool"] Complication Name | Tags | Die Size [_=name] | [_=tags] | 1d[_=6] [/table][/abilities] [abilities="Zanpakuto"] [table="rolls pool"] Name | Description | Tags | Die Size [_=name] | [_=description] | [_=tags] | 1d[_=6] [/table][/abilities] [/col][/2column] [2column][col][abilities="Shikai"] Release Command : [_=command] [table="rolls pool"] Ability Name | Description | Tags | Limit | Die Size [_=ability1] | [_=description] | [_=tags] | [_=recharging] | 1d[_=8] [_=ability2] | [_=description] | [_=tags] | [_=recharging] | 1d[_=10] [_=ability3] | [_=description] | [_=tags] | [_=recharging] | 1d[_=12] [/table][/abilities][/col] [col][abilities="Bankai"] Bankai Name : [_=name] [table="rolls pool"] Ability Name | Description | Tags | Die Size [_=ability1] | [_=description] | [_=tags] | [_=recharging] | 1d[_=12]+1d[_4] [_=ability2] | [_=description] | [_=tags] | [_=recharging] | 1d[_=12]+1d[_6] [_=ability3] | [_=description] | [_=tags] | [_=recharging] | 1d[_=12]+1d[_8] [/table][/abilities] [/col][/2column] [linebreak] [spoiler="Ability Limit Reference"] These limits are listed from lowest mastery to highest mastery of an ability. Recharging: Needs to recharge after use, can only be used once per scene/combat Draining: The associated die is stepped down after each use. Straining: Each additional use creates or steps-up complications for the user None: The user has mastered this ability and can use it at will[/spoiler] [abilities="Record Journal"] [_=record1] [_=record2] [_=record3] [spoiler="Record Journal Reference"] Records are synopses of events as told from the point of your character. [/spoiler] [/abilities]