[Group Game] Mortal Kombat!

[Sabby]

This won't be like the recent video games, and won't involve the main characters, though it will be the story of the first game and movie.

Great fighters from around the world have been invited to participate in Mortal Kombat, all driven by their own unique motives, whether it be fame and glory, chasing down a rival, simply seeking a challenge or proving to the world they are the real deal.

The tournament tales place on an Island cut off from the world every 100 years, and is the battle ground for several dimensions, all seeking control of Earth Realm. The portals needed for an invasion of Earth are only usable by whoever wins this tournament, so Earths warriors must secure a victory.

Make any kind of unique human/monster/anything in between :) this will be more light hearted then Mortal Kombat, with many of the fights to knock out instead of death. If everyone would prefer, they can make this a more anime style game, with teens in the tournament.

You'll be given 3 tiny bones at the start of the tournament, and will need to have 10 to advance, which can only be done by better them on fights. This will free form, with me handling the fight scenes much like a DM.   

[Kai]

Sounds interesting. But I'll wait for more interest before coming up with a character.

[DarkestStryke]

Definately interesting. Mark me down for a spot if enough interest is gathered.

[Atlus]

I'm curiuos about an MK RP. I was with you until the words "light hearted", "teens", and "anime style." How light hearted are we talking? I love anime, but I'm not sure that MK and anime are two great tastes that taste great together. Could we have more details?

[Sabby]

Well, I was toying with the idea of making it pure MK, but it will be hard to roleplay in battles where you can be skewered, decapitated and crushed :/ we can make this mostly to knock out battles, but there will be to the death battles. So maybe not 'light hearted' just a little more... restrained.

[Atlus]

I can deal with restrained. So, any more details?

[Sabby]

If everyone is still serious about the game, then tell me now ^__^ I never use a system for fight scenes... its a little tricky to explain but its fun when it works :)

[Atlus]

still interested. Haven't thought of a character yet though.

[Will]

I would be interested if it's still open.  Let me know and I'll come up with a character.

[Bayushi]

I would also be interested.

Maybe if any females who are knocked out end up as the victor's plaything for awhile.... I'd definitely enjoy that.  ;D

[Atlus]

I think I'm going to be a Shokan. I'll make a full bio when the threads up.

[Atlus]

Assuming that the number of bones a kombatant has is public knowledge, perhaps one can only be killed when out of bones?

[Sabby]

I'm sure there'll be sneaking, hiding and scheming over those bones... this is Mortal Kombat after all. Plenty of opportunities to ambush someone out of an official match.

[Atlus]

DUN DUN DUNN. Fatality. I need more info so I can work up a profile. A general overview of the state of outworld would be nice, otherwise it's difficult to come up with motivations for a Shokan to fight in the tournament. Is this the same setup from the game/movie, or will the victor of this tournament nab the keys to earth realm, no matter who that victor may be?

[Sabby]

I've been out of the Mortal Kombat Universe for a while now I'm afraid... with work intruding on post time, maybe its best someone take over as GM in my place?

[Atlus]

Actually a casual posting rate is fine by me, though I'm not sure what the other players have to say about it. Also, if the current state of outworld is "I don't know, just make something up" that's fine by me as well.

[mdazfrench]

Wow.  Surprised more girls haven't gotten into this thread (I grew up with two brothers, knocking them around in this game was one of my favorite pastimes :) ).  I'd love to participate.  What critical mass are we going to need player wise before a actual play thread is started?  We can start off with a few and build up from there if need be(it IS a tournament so we don't need everyone RIGHT away :)).

Please keep me posted.  Again, I'm very interested and I like both Akiko's and Atlus's ideas for adding spice to the Tournament :)

[Sabby]

I won't be GMing. I just can't take this game on, I'm sorry :( I'm sure someone would like the job though :)

[mdazfrench]

I won't be GMing. I just can't take this game on, I'm sorry :( I'm sure someone would like the job though :)

<Mourns the probable death of the idea> :(  Anyone willing to take the GM position?

[Atlus]

I'd volunteer, but my post rate is sporadic at best.

[Bayushi]

I'd volunteer, but my post rate is sporadic at best.

Sporadic is fine by me.

I'd GM, but my attention span is.... well, bad. >.<

[mdazfrench]

I suppose we could simply have it be mostly self directed, with the GM only stepping in to set up the fights and resolve any REALLY nasty issues between players.  Actually, that just might work :)

[Atlus]

System, free form, or somewhere in between?

[mdazfrench]

System, free form, or somewhere in between?

I'm behind the players being adult enough to run it free form but it might be wise to have some form of arbiter to descide the results of the previous fight . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . <curses briefly but with feeling for a few moments> damn it.  Alright.

<Puts up her hand>  I can be the GM though my knowledge of a lot of the secondary characters is going to need bolstering.  Does anyone else want the job before I claim it?

[Bayushi]

System, free form, or somewhere in between?

Personally, I think Free Form would be best.

[Pandora]

I have alot of knowledge with MK and gaming because I am a gamer in real life lol. I would be willing to be GM during the battles they have a Die Roller for a reason I think. If anyone else who thinks they are better qualified please feel free to take the GM job. Free Form is ok for out of battle things but if you are actually going to battle haveing a mediator is a good idea. It cuts back on the chances of people getting into fights and say stuff like "I WON" or "NO, I WON" things like that. Just my opinon.

I have a character in mind already so if the interest is still there let me know.

[Atlus]

Still interested. Let me know when we've decided on a GM and a medium of arbitration (otherwise known as a system).

[mdazfrench]

I have alot of knowledge with MK and gaming because I am a gamer in real life lol. I would be willing to be GM during the battles they have a Die Roller for a reason I think. If anyone else who thinks they are better qualified please feel free to take the GM job. Free Form is ok for out of battle things but if you are actually going to battle haveing a mediator is a good idea. It cuts back on the chances of people getting into fights and say stuff like "I WON" or "NO, I WON" things like that. Just my opinon.

I have a character in mind already so if the interest is still there let me know.

Pandora has my vote for GM.  Could we start a character thread so we can have people hash out their characters and actually get solid numbers on how many we have?

[Bayushi]

Pandora has my vote for GM.  Could we start a character thread so we can have people hash out their characters and actually get solid numbers on how many we have?

Are the players playing custom characters, or MK canon characters?

[mdazfrench]

Are the players playing custom characters, or MK canon characters?

I'm going to run a custom but I think the floor is open to just about everyone. :)

[Atlus]

I'd just as soon leave the canon characters out of the picture. Their stories have already been told.

[Atlus]

Though that's just my 2 cents.

[WyzardWhately]

I realize I'm a little late to this party, but I find the idea fascinating.

I too would rather step away from the canon, character-wise, and reinvent or reimagine the mythology. 

I'd very much like to play, and I can usually be counted upon to post steadily. 

[mdazfrench]

<Reiterates her vote for opening up a character thread>  At the very least it'll give us a good idea as to who is actually interested in this :)

And welcome to the party Wyzard :)

[WyzardWhately]

So, uhh, go ahead and open up the thread, then.  :D

[Bayushi]

I'm still here, and more than for playing this.

Now that I have a normally functioning PC and connection, and I sit at home all day(>.<) I can post regularly, if not several(4-6+) times a day.

[WyzardWhately]

I'm thinking I'd like to play a demonic warrior from hell - he's been sent by his masters to seize the gate by winning the tournament...but he may have ulterior motives of his own.  Would anyone like to produce some kind of template for character writeups?  Also, is Pandora still planning on kind of GMing this deal?  If I don't get some kind of answer in the next couple days, I'll start a character thread myself and bounce PMs about it to anyone who has expressed a firm interest.

[mdazfrench]

Sorry if I'm taking too much liberty but I figured I'd get the ball rolling.  I've opened up a thread in NC: Exotic-Small Groups for character creation.  I figured NC for obvious reasons :P, Exotic given the presence of monsters and demons, and Small because we don't seem to be that large of a group yet.  I avoided Extreme because the general feel I got from our conversations was that the game wasn't going to descend to the level of horrific sexual mutilation or the other excesses of that section.  If the majority disagrees we can always ask one of the admins to move it over.

Anyway, here's the link - <deleted>

Look forward to seeing y'all there :)

Edit:  Oops!  Accidentally put it in Systems instead of Freeform.  Looking into getting it moved.  Sorry <sheepish grin>

Double Edit:  It's now fixed.  New location is - https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=22317.0

[mdazfrench]

Also put up an OOC thread for us :)

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=22327.0

PLEASE only post there if you've already submitted a character, just to keep the traffic down :)

[mdazfrench]

We have several players but are still looking to add a couple more before getting started.  We also have a tentative list of combatants for our heroes/heroines to throw themselves against.  And remember, in OUR Tournament, to the victor go all the spoils  . . . .  ;)

[Primarch]

I'd be very interested in this, I'm pretty sure I've played every MK game (one or two were lacking, but the rest tended to make up for it). I'm in college at the moment, will try and toss a character into the thread you set up.

[Atlus]

I know I said I'd be a shokan, but I'm having trouble making one who's more interesting then "Shokan Smash!" I know there's more to them then that, and yet it's just not happening.