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Alea Jacta Est - A Bomberman RP
because Bomberman roleplay is SERIOUS BUSINESS
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A role-playing game based upon the Bomberman videogame series.
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It’s been two years since Bomberman thwarted Sthertoth’s nefarious plans to cloak this peaceful universe in darkness and then passed the arduous divine test of the Angel of Light and Shadow, thus restoring her to dormancy. Bomberman has settled back into his old routine on his home planet of Bomber Star with his new sidekick, Pommy. The Elemental Knights have gone on their own paths, as have Lilith and Rukifellth. All, it seems, is well. Until now. From the cozy niche of the Bomber Nebula, to the recovering Calerodinian Solar System, and to the outskirts of the grand Thalian Empire, there have been an increasing number of wrongdoers causing havoc across space. From some, it was expected; from others, it was completely uncalled for. The crimes vary from things as little as stealing a candy bar from the grocery store to committing a massacre. New enemies show their ugly faces...and old ones rise from the grave. In the midst of the chaos, people have begun having nightmares. They may not always remember the details of the nightmare, but the negative emotions generated by those nightmares stay with them through their waking days, whether they be anger, or guilt, or fear, or anything similarly upsetting, and cause them to act in ways they would never have acted under normal circumstances. There have also been various deliveries of electronic journals that postal workers don’t remember ever distributing, and which the recipients—despite any misgivings they might initially harbor about the journal—feel compelled to use to record their highest hopes, their deepest fears...and their darkest desires. No one has any idea what exactly is going on. But in the furthest reaches of their subconscious, they do know this: The die has been cast. There is no turning back. |
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Alea Jacta Est is an RP featuring characters and situations from the Bomberman videogame series and the Bomberman Jetters anime series. RPing involves writing out 3rd-person scenes either with other RPers or by yourself and 1st-person journal entries as the character(s) you decide to play. Both types of entries are posted to the main comm. The story is based heavily on the characters and events of Bomberman 64: The Second Attack, but it also integrates elements from other Bomberman games, which include but are not limited to: Bomberman 64, Bomberman Hero, and Bomberman Generation, as well as drawing from the Bomberman Jetters anime. Knowledge of these sources is not required if you don't want to play one of the canon presets, but it can be very helpful. While we're at it, we don't own Bomberman. He belongs to Hudson Soft. (We've just kidnapped him and his friends for a bit of fun.) |
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1. Don’t be an ass. In case you can’t figure out what that means, it means no harassing other players, no godmodding, and no “cracky” or “spam” postings that derail a scene or generally disrupt the RP. However, we are not against crack or spam postings in theory - we simply ask that you keep those sorts of things to the OOC comm. We also ask that you type in reasonably correct English whenever you do a post. 2. Post or comment at least once a week. If for some reason you find you cannot keep up with this, please post in the OOC community so we know what’s going on and we can decide what to do with your character. 3. No OOC comments in either the main community’s RP posts or in your character journal’s RP posts. That’s what the OOC community is for, so if you want to go really crazy with your characters or if you need to ask something about gameplay, you have to go there. This rule is meant to help keep the comm running smoothly. 4. Do not make your character journal until you’ve been approved. In addition, do not start playing until your character’s bio is up in the character’s LJ userinfo. 5. Keep the profanity to reasonable levels. Think about what you’d hear in a movie that pushes the PG-13 rating. 6. No sex. Yeah, it’s weird to have to actually designate a rule for this, but considering that there’s Bomberman Jetters hentai out there...we’re just playing it safe. Romantic connections between characters, either het or slash/femslash, are completely okay, but keep any possible NC-17 out of the comm. 7. Take all of this very seriously. There’s a large amount of freedom here, but this is not a random free-for-all—participating in this will require time, energy, and commitment. Try to keep up on IC and OOC events as best as you can, and be sure to talk with the other players as well. This is a collaborative effort, after all. 8. Do not take any of this very seriously. Dude, it’s a Bomberman RP, for the love of Mihaele. That’s like the absurdest of the most absurd absurdities. Have fun with this! (But plz to be following the rules too.) |
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Bomberman (  shirobonbon, played by cinnamonical)Everyone knows Bomberman - he's probably Bomber Star's most famous citizen, well-recognized and respected for his successful work in helping to keep the Bomber Nebula and the surrounding area safe from wrongdoers. He started his crime-fighting career early in his life, joining the Jetters at age 10 and working up from there to become the...er...bomber he is today. He's always willing to lend a helping hand to those who need it, but he also tends to forget that there are others around him who would be willing to help him with his own problems. Bomberman is generally a very level-headed person, but nothing will piss him off faster than being compared to his older brother Mighty - even if it's in a favorable light. Kuro (Black Bomber) Bomberman’s best friend. He is cool, calm, and very easygoing - almost to the point of apathy and laziness. Still, he comes through when you need him. He prides himself on his driving skills in any sort of vehicle - although everyone else is dead scared of them. In addition to being able to expertly maneuver most sorts of vehicles (car, motorbike, plane, boat, etc.), he’s also a good strategist. When, you know, he actually puts his mind to strategizing. However, he has a younger brother named Jack that he’s insanely protective of: if you even think about harming little Jack, Kuro will burninate you to ashes. Aka (Red Bomber) The girliest tomboy you can think of. She has a mad crush on Kuro, but he’s far too apathetic to really notice, leaving her discouraged and forced to look elsewhere for love until Kuro gets a clue. She likes rabbits, gardening...and heavy metal. Her specialty lies in geography and knowing where things are, whether it’s Kuro’s celebrity gossip magazines, or the best place for local cuisine, or what two rivers cut through the Peace Mountains on the other side of Bomber Star. She is overly trusting of people, and believes whole-heartedly in the innate goodness of everyone’s hearts. Ao (Blue Bomber) The resident student genius at Bomber Base. He has immense talent with anything related to math or computer science, and is frequently employed at the Base as either a computer technician, a programmer, or a hacker. He’s not socially awkward, though - he works hard, but he parties way harder. He frequently cuts class to hole himself up in a computer lab - not that it matters too much since he aces all the tests anyway. He complains about missions that overlap with parties he’d been planning on going to. He is a bit of a neat freak, and takes it upon himself to clean up after himself and others, while complaining all the way. Did I mention that he likes to complain a lot? Midori (Green Bomber) No one knows why, but Midori really does not like Bomberman. He never interferes with Bomberman during a mission (he’s too professional for that), but he takes nearly any chance he can get to make inflammatory and unflattering remarks about anything related to Bomberman. Unfortunately, he also possesses a remarkable amount of battle skill as well as the ability of “remote viewing”: to describe what something or someone looks like when it’s physically hidden from him. Admittedly, he can’t really use this ability at will, but it seems to pop up when it’s most needed, and thus it makes him rather valuable to the elite task force. Kiiro (Yellow Bomber) He comes off as the big, dumb bozo of the group, especially if you consider that he frequently thinks he’s “all that” when all too often he falls hilariously short. He constantly bites off more than he can chew, but this is simply the flip side of his willingness to work hard and take a chance. He’s a generous, caring guy, who puts his friends and family first, and is always willing to lend a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on. His main contributions to the elite task force team are physical strength, intimidation, and cooking. (Well, they can’t very well be eating packaged ramen and takeout pizza all the time, now, can they?) Max An android built by Dr. Ein to be Bomberman’s partner in more dangerous missions. He is based off information confiscated from Dr. Mecado’s files after the events of the anime. Although he is wired to follow the side of good (similar to Zero), he retains the arrogance of MA-10 (Professor Ein somehow failed to completely remove this aspect from this version of Max), and often looks down on Bomberman and the rest of the task force, preferring to do things his own way. Provoke him enough, and he becomes the cold-hearted killer android from the time of Bomberman Jetters, with his eyes turning red. The only way to deal with him in this mode is to knock him out completely, either by using brute strength or disabling him with a special remote that Professor Ein designed for such situations (and the existence of which he carefully kept from Max). Despite his aloof exterior, there have been rumors floating around the Base that he seems to have a particular weakness for Aka... Nitros Nitros was just a humble second-year student at Bomber Base until a low-level mission as Princess Millian’s escort guard landed him in the lap of the Garaden Army, led by the now-defunct Bagular. He was brainwashed into one of their generals, but was eventually restored to his senses by Bomberman, for which he is immensely grateful. He specializes in mixing up and creating just the right sort of explosive concoction or contraption for the situation, and tends to be really handy with mechanical things. He is humble and respectful of everyone, even spiteful Midori and arrogant Max, but one has to wonder whether sometimes he wouldn’t like to just make everyone shut up in the most violent way possible. Pommy Pommy is originally from Charabom Planet, despite having been found at the hot springs on Planet Ksa2; how he got there is anyone's guess. His egg was found by Bomberman during his stay on Ksa2, and was dragged along for the ride when Bomberman was pulled into the BHB Army's artificial black hole. Despite their bickering throughout their adventure, the two ended up growing close, and Pommy accompanied Bomberman back to Bomber Star. Since then, he's become a rather permanent fixture at Bomber Base, known for tagging along on Bomberman's missions and becoming an unofficial member of the elite task force. Although most of his proclamations of greatness are usually hot air, Pommy is actually surprisingly observant, and can use his sharp teeth to great effect if needed. He's easily won over with food, and considers himself somewhat of a connoisseur. Not being one for formalities, he prefers his life as carefree as he can manage at any given moment. Any mention of Louie, Bomberman's first animal companion, cuts deep into his pride as the cutest hero in the universe. Professor Ein/Dr. Ein Professor Ein is usually the one who assigns missions to Bomberman and the rest of the task force team. He originally ran only the Jetters from their base on Jetters Planet, but he has since been given the dual responsibility of overseeing both the Jetters and Bomber Base’s elite task force. He is an eccentric grandfather figure, given to being both encouraging and infuriating to those around him at the same time. He was classmates with Bomberman’s grandmother back in his younger days, and still harbors his crush on her from that time period, much to Bomberman’s annoyance. Tokiko ( findingdevotion, played by cinnamonical)Tokiko is the newest addition to the task force: a strange, quirky girl with a penchant for asking questions about anyone and anything. Nothing is too personal or inane for her to inquire about, and if she's aware of how silly or obnoxious she looks when asking such questions, she either hides it well or doesn't seem to care. Though Tokiko is generally a nice girl, she doesn't seem to harbor either malice or affection for anyone. She also doesn't seem to grasp the concept of food vs. non-food: she's been seen eating paper and drinking window cleaner in addition to more normal things like fruits and vegetables. Her abilities include agility in battle, picking out patterns in a series of seemingly unrelated events, and dressing in the worst possible combinations of clothes. General Jun A high-ranking general in Bomber Star's army. He is the leader of the Quartet, the four main people who run Bomber Base. Lieutenant Murasaki Second-in-command in Bomber Base's Quartet. She used to be an officer in the Bomber Star Army, but was assigned to this position after it was decided that her presence was too distracting for the cadets (and for some of the higher ranking officers as well). She tends to be flighty, flirty, and immature, but don't take her lightly. Jet Bomber Third-in-command in Bomber Base's Quartet. An oddball who hovers everywhere - even when sleeping - via anti-gravity jet packs. He is laid-back and calm, but extremely intelligent. Kunai Bomber Fourth-in-command in Bomber Base's Quartet, the older sister of Bomber Ninja from the BMJ anime. She throws explosive kunai, and is renowned for her spying/espionage/disguise abilities. But she's also a very sweet girl who loves flowers. The Crimson Flame - Baelfael ( lotus_of_flame, played by dantaron)The Elemental Knight of fire, and the youngest of the current generation of knights. Warm and friendly at normal doses, but it’s highly recommended that you never piss this guy off. He has romantic sights set on Moira, but Behemos' brotherly protectiveness towards Moira prevents him from really getting anywhere farther than vague flirting. Lord of the Frozen Wastes - Behemos The Elemental Knight of water and ice. He tends to be tough and gruff, but really, he’s a nice guy under all that...ice. He has a younger sister named Moira whom he cares deeply for and looks after, sometimes to a fault. He and Baelfael have been friends for a long time. Lord of the Winds - Ashtarth ( windcycle, played by courtjackal)The Elemental Knight of the wind. He vastly prefers peace to conflict, and often acts as the middleman in resolving disputes between anyone. However, on the rare occasions that he does fight, he puts up an honorable front, but isn't below trickery and deceit to win. He is very much in tune with his element, and tends to stay outdoors in nature when he can, which has led others to call him a “hippie.” He has a good friendship with Zhael, partly due to the mutuality of their elemental powers. He is currently traveling the galaxy on his own, despite an invitation from Rukifellth and Lilith to join them on their own travels. Mistress of the Storm - Zhael ( starlightbolt, played by erirudo)The Elemental Knight of lightning. She is very loyal to those she loves, almost to a fault - she can get clingy to people, and is often blind to some of their worst faults. If she feels threatened or offended by someone, she’ll be rude and snobby to that person. Nevertheless, she still has a kind heart overall, and will help out whenever she’s needed. She enjoys shopping and watching thunderstorms. The Raging Earth - Molok The Elemental Knight of the earth, and the oldest of the current generation of knights. He is wise, and believes highly in honor and knowing one’s purpose in life. Despite being mostly down-to-earth and cool, Zoniha’s jokes about his age can get him a teensy bit annoyed. The Purifying Light - Zoniha ( supernovical, played by cinnamonical)The Elemental Knight of light. Though she usually looks down on anything possessing a pair of XY chromosomes, she admires Regulus - even if he did kill her once before. She is haughty and proud, playful but not childish. Prince of Shadows - Regulus ( theblackbreath, played by axislyonheart17)The Elemental Knight of darkness, also known as the Black Breath, Bulzeeb. He was once the right-hand man to the great space pirate Altair, whose armada he joined out of loyalty and respect for Altair's abilities. He and Zoniha had a close relationship in the past, but now he just takes any chance he can get to avoid her. Lilith The Scourge of the Spaceways. She is a space pirate and treasure hunter. In battle, she specializes in projectile weapons such as guns and throwing knives. Though she often gets rather violent towards Rukifellth as a result of his advances on her, she really does care very deeply about him, and would sacrifice everything to save his life. She's from Zelkova in the Thalian Empire. Rukifellth The Dark Messenger. He and Lilith are rarely seen apart, either while doing work or when they’re taking a break. Rukifellth excels in swordsmanship and cracking jokes at the worst possible times. He’s also a grade-A pervert, making passes at anything that’s attractive (regardless of gender). Nevertheless, he is intensely loyal to Lilith, and a very dependable person overall. He's from Yretsym in the Thalian Empire. Shout Shout is the current leader of the Jetters. She tends to have a short temper, especially when it concerns her weight, but she's good at keeping everyone together and giving orders. She fights using a three-pronged boomerang. Her father runs a ramen shop on Jetters Planet. Birdy The unofficial second-in-command of the Jetters team. A skilled fighter in hand-to-hand combat, but has feather darts as part of his arsenal. He is usually rational and collected in a crisis. Bongo A hefty creature who specializes in mechanical feats and curry. He doesn't look like it, but he's actually a prince. Gangu A robot built by Dr. Ein. He can transform into a number of different things, although it's usually Bongo who does the transforming (and it's usually against Gangu's will). Misty A space thief. She originally hailed from a nomadic trive of anthropomorphic cat people on Kanatia, but she's since traveled widely across the universe, stealing valuable treasures. She once had a crush on Mighty, the former leader of the Jetters team, and is now considered to be an honorary member of the team. She puts on a tough exterior to hide her true feelings. Mujoe A bumbling yet lovable thief. He leads the Hige Hige Bandits on the field. He and the Jetters frequently clash, but he's mostly harmless and has a good heart. Princess Millian The crown princess of Primus Star. She has a scientific mind, though she's not quite a genius - she helped to build Pibot, her robot companion. She has a fascination with jewelry and accessories. Moira Moira is Behemos' younger sister. Like her older brother, she employs ice-based abilities, although they are less powerful. She is a compassionate girl who is willing to help out anyone. Watch out, though - if Moira saves your ass big-time, you'd better believe that you owe a debt to her, and if you're not willing to pay it, she'll either make you pay it or make you regret that you crossed her path. Conversely, if you help out Moira in a significant way, she'll take great pains to make sure that she does the same for you. She used to have a small crush on Bomberman, but she's since shifted her affections towards Baelfael. (To see Moira in her natural habitat, check out the ninth chapter of Fateful Meetings, an adaptation and re-telling of The Second Attack.) |
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Think this sounds like something you want to join? Then click here for the character application! If you're a current player and need to drop a character or drop out of the RP entirely, please see this post for more information. Regarding the listed characters: A lot of the characters here have fairly detailed bios, but the reason I did that was because the Bomberman world isn't known for having the most fleshed-out characters. The bios are there to help prospective players get an idea of what they could be working with so that they're not overwhelmed by a blank slate. If you're interested in playing one of the characters, but there's some parts of the bio that you don't like, change them when you apply for that character! We'll evaluate how well the changes will work in the RP. Regarding original characters: We'd really prefer not to have any originals floating around other than any presets. But if you're just dying to play one of your originals, you really have to make your application shine. The Biography and Personality sections should show a good deal of thought and development, and the writing samples need to be equally impressive. If we decide to accept your original, we reserve the right to ask you to change particular parts of your character if we feel that s/he may have problems fitting into the RP as-is, and we also reserve the right to deny your application if you do not comply with our requests (which will be made in a reasonable manner, we promise). Also, if you drop your original character, he or she then becomes the property of the RP comm, to be offered as a new original preset for other players. (This, however, depends on how you're planning to leave your character in the RP. More information can be found here.) Regarding unlisted but pre-existing characters in Bomberman “canon”: Is there a character from a Bomberman game that you want to play, but isn’t mentioned on the list of characters? You can apply for him/her, but make sure you mention what game s/he's from, since we're not familiar with every Bomberman game that's ever existed. The same rules about writing a quality application for an original character apply here as well, but they apply for all the characters in general. NOTE AS OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2007: Altair, Artemis, and Orion are currently not appable due to plot reasons. Regarding PBs/character icons: Sora has character icon sets for the characters from Bomberman 64: The Second Attack, taken from Bomberman Galaxy and from rom screenshots of TSA. (Note: Not all the expression sets are complete as of yet.) Character icons for the BMJ characters can be screencapped from the anime, available for download from http://anime-kraze.org. Character icons for original icons or characters that lack any sort of reference picture will need to be custom-made by either the roleplayer or Sora. If you want to make your own icons for the TSA characters, you're definitely free to - just let Sora know. If you'd like to search  aleajactaest_rp for entries pertaining to a certain character, you can check out the list of tags to see what we've got! |
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Sora G. Silverwind ( cinnamonical)alchymic.aria@gmail.com Dante ( dantaron)dantaron@hotmail.com aleajactaest_rp is affiliated with bomber_base, a Bomberman fanfiction/fanart community run by cinnamonical. |
