Pirates vs. Ninjas RPG: The Forum Adventure (Back for Real!)

[DairunCates]

BRAND SPANKING NEW MIRROR!

Also, A TUMBLR THINGY (Whatever you kids are calling it these days).

HOLY CRAP! FAN-ARTS FOR PIRATES VS. NINJAS!

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His Scene, Her Style PVNRPG Art:

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Times BloddyRedCommie Has Threatened Me:

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Sometimes when I don't update for a while, BloddyRedCommie of Honor Amongst fame "creatively inspires" me to get back to work. Here's the collection of these Fan Threats.

How strange. Your head feels so sore, and everything is dark. You can't remember anything. Not your life. Not your job. Not your name. Nothing. Better start with the basics then.

Are you a Boy or a Girl?

[Riou]

Girl.

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LONG HAIRZ.

[DairunCates]

That's right. It's coming back to you. You're just a woman trying to make a decent living in this crazy world, and what a world it is.

Pirates fight Ninjas in a non-stop war over the loss of some magical artifact over 20 years ago. No one even knows what the thing does, but the fighting is bloody and fierce. It seems like it'll never end until one side is dead.

The Pirates are brash, impulsive, greedy, and anarchistic by nature. Anything to get more treasure. A Pirate's only loyalties lie towards their crew, and even then, things can be negotiable. Pirates like to use sheer overwhelming force and will power to take down ninjas in large groups.

Conversely, ninjas are traditional, controlled, disciplined, and ordered by their natures. Ninjas consider what is best for the whole before themselves, and are often truly selfless in their natures. However, under those loyalties lies cold-blooded and talented killers that use finesse and skill to destroy the pirates before them. While they may not be as powerful as the pirates, the ninjas use what they've got better than anyone.

Between them both stands the Wanderers; a group of people who are tired of the war or just don't care. They are the most varied of the sides. Their unique neutral position allows them to move easily between Pirate and Ninja society without incident. Furthermore, since Wanderers frequently are the creators of the goods Pirate and Ninja societies need to survive, they have earned their respect and trust. Still, when forced to fight, any Wanderer can be a fierce and frightening opponent; from the fierce Weapon Masters to the Legendary Craftsmen shopkeeps that can destroy anyone that tries to short them in a business deal.

It'd be best to know your side.

So what are you? A Pirate, a Ninja, or a Wanderer?

Vote on your side. This'll effect what factions and abilities are available to our heroine. There's some fun choices on any of the sides. So, don't sweat it too much. Give a vote and your reason.

Gonna go ahead and leave this up over night to let people decide. I'll wait for a small handful of responses and then go with the majority. In the case of a tie, I'll go with the most compelling and amusing rationalizing as a tie breaker.

[ProfessorLizzard]

>Yarr harrr, you are mighty pirate!

[Riou]

Wanderer!

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And does our heroine have long hair?

[DairunCates]

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And does our heroine have long hair?

Not to sway the vote here, but it may depend on side and faction. For instance, some ninja factions are probably going to get drawn with ninja masks, some pirates will get drawn with bandannas or pirate hats, and one of the Wanderer factions will probably make me cry a little as they're known to be just a smidgen fancy-dressed because of their profession.

Although, I'm not exactly the best artist in the world, and I'm using this as a chance to practice for some real life projects. So, you may just end up with long hair ANYWAY just because I can't do female short hair and some long hair styles are pretty easy.

EDIT: And yes, there's some factions I actually dread people picking (not just for looks, but what they get to do), but we'll go along with it if you guys choose it. This is your protagonist, after all.

[Hyacinth]

Seconding Wanderer~

[Gnauga]

Ninja, dammit! You fools dishonor our name as MSPA forumgoers!

[flyingBrick]

Gotta go with pirates.

[charcharmunro]

Wanderer who supports Pirates.

[swampmist1142]

NINJA! FLIPPING NINJA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!

[AvzinElkein]

...Ninja.

[DairunCates]

Alright. I'm gonna call it at whatever hits 4 first, because the next decision might take a while (there's 7 options regardless of what wins) and I'd like to ATTEMPT drawing this girl by midnight.

Didn't expect this many response though.

[Ashtastic]

Pirates.

[BSBen]

Cowboys.

[Fengar]

Ninjas > all.

>You're a ninja!

At this time, including my post, the count is
3 Pirate,
3 Wanderer
4 Ninja
1 Cowboy.

Ninjas win!

[Captain Lhurgoyf]

> Multiclass: Doctor.

[blueation]

wanderer, a weapon smith to be precise.

[WateryHell]

Ninja.

After all, there are a ton of them on this forum anyway!

[Entropy Rogue]

BLAR WANDERER SOUND THE MOST EPIC.

[swampmist1142]

ninja hit 4 first

[DairunCates]

Well, it's tied, but I did say first one to hit 4. So, ninjas from behind. Guess the next character will have to be a Wanderer.

Ninja. After all, there are a ton of them on this forum anyway!

Ugh. Now you remember. You're a ninja. Getting raised to fight in the war, having to stick to all the rules, fitting in with everyone else. You always envied the Wanderers and their freedom and individuality. Your father never let you hang out with them though. Says they were a bad influence.

Huh. What is that? You can't seem to move your body to get a closer look.

You'll just have to remember your training. But wait. What faction of the ninjas were you trained in? What role were you forced into by the rest of ninja society?

Were you an Evadinja because of your amazing dodging skills, mobility, and ability to turn attacks back on your foes?

Or maybe you were a Hitinja for being a master of precise sight, razor thin accuracy, and devastating parries.

Wait... Didn't you run away from home to join the Shoninja? After all, they're the masters of big flashy attacks, fiery souls, and brutal inefficiency. They're pretty piratey.

One of your teachers did tell you you'd be a great Rokinja someday. Assassination techniques that used sound and musical instruments sounded pretty amazing too.

On the hand, you did like to dress up like the local Dr. Inja. Medical experts that can tear a body apart or power it up from the inside with their advanced knowledge of nerve endings and pressure points. Their healing arts are some of the most valuable to Ninja society.

Then again. You were probably best suited to be a Feykinja. You always were a troublesome little scamp, and the ability to manipulate illusions and people's perceptions of things would have definitely allowed you to have some fun. On top of that, mind-controlling foes would be so fun.

You did also have a crush on that cute Equinja boy once too. Maybe you went off to join them. After all, riding animals and those motorize vehicles they create in their dojos just seem like so fun. On top of that, you get to be the fastest of all ninja. Then again, you'd be useless without your ride.

They were all tempting at some point, but you had to pick eventually. What was it you went with?

Pick a faction for our Ninja mistress to be. Here's the list and a quick summary of some of their abilities.

Evadinja: Evadinja focus on dodging and wearing their opponents out in battle. Their ability to just dodge an attack is unprecedented among ninjas. On top of that, they have numerous abilities that allow them to do impossible movements like walk on water, run up walls, and jump off the back of a bird. High level Evadinja eventually learn how to do things like Teleport and Double back their attacks on their opponents.

Hitinja: Hitinja are the opposite of Evadinja. Rather than mastering dodging, they've master brutal accuracy. They figure that if their foe falls down in 2 strokes, there's no reason to HAVE to dodge. Hitinja are all about precision hits; whether it's from their katana or their insane throwing distance. High level Hitinja can sacrifice accuracy for lots of power, rain millions of needles down from the sky, and one-shot kill their foes.

Shoninja: Shoninja are best described as "anime" ninja. Rather than relying on stealth, they rely on the power of their souls and friends to destroy their foes with super powerful attacks. Unfortunately, said attacks are also inaccurate and tiring. Also, Shoninja have an infamous reputation for being a bit dumb. High level Shoninja can summon monsters and demons, make ninja clones, and hit a guy so hard that Captain Falcon would blush. Also, kicking people in the nuts is a legitimate attack in this faction.

Rokinja: Ninjas with instruments. They focus on targeting a foe's force of will with their sultry and deadly tunes. They come in two varieties. Subtle musician assassins that sneak into festivals and bars and take out targets while performing, and Ninja Rock Stars. Both of them get the job done, but the Rock Star variety seem to have a lot more fun in the process. High Level Rokinja can call a full ensemble of ninja to attack in one giant music number of doom, destroy everyone that can hear them, melt faces, and burst into a fiery God of rock that will probably go unconscious before taking anyone out from the strain.

Dr Inja: Remind anyone of a certain webcomic character? Medical experts. Their primary role is healing others, even if at the cost of their own health. However, they are also very capable opponents that can cripple an opponent with debilitating debuffs and make themselves super powered with equally powerful buffs. They can take a hit decently as well, and can defeat opponents without killing them (which is good, because most Dr. Inja have taken an oath not to kill). High Level Dr. Inja can heal others back from near death in an instant, heal from wounds at an accelerate rate, and can do this really cool thing where they punch a tree and knock out the guy in the tree with some ripples of life BS or something.

Feykinja: The tricksters of the Ninja kingdom. They focus on illusions and trickery to meet their ends. They can disguise themselves, lay expert traps, and set up big elaborate master plans when just hitting the guy would've sufficed. While not damaging, they are very feared by Pirates everywhere. After all, if a Feykinja has the time to set up their battlefield, the fight is over. High level Feykinja can force opponents into one on one fights, nullify attacks they know, mind control opponents, and become a horrifying vision of their true selves.

Equinja: Ninja on motorcycles... and horses... and skateboards... and squirrels. Equinja are the masters of mounted combat. They move fast than any faction and frequently learn the Evadinja's movement abilities to let their rides go on water or up walls. If there's a place an Equinja can't reach, it probably can't be reached. On the flip side, an Equinja is near useless without a ride. High Level Equinja can turn into a Ninja/vehicle hybrid, turn their allies into said Ninja/vehicle hybrid, summon up hurricanes... and yes, even Wear the Scarf and Be the Rider. You also get the idea that picking this would be especially cruel to the artist as he's not very good (he's more of a writer), and drawing a horse or motorcycle in most panels would be mean, but it IS an option. Just saying. In the case of a tie, this ain't winning.

There they are. Start voting. I'll check back later.

P.S. For the record, yes. The Wanderer and Pirate factions are JUST as weird as these. You guys didn't hit the jackpot.

[Gnauga]

Dr. Inja on sheer principle.

[AvzinElkein]

Hitinja!

[Deceptive]

Feykinja