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Post by Briar Rose on Sept 4, 2012 0:44:18 GMT -8
Transylvania, 1591.
Once every one-hundred years, there comes a time when the power of good is weakened, and men with evil in their hearts pray for the resurrection of the Prince of Darkness. And with each resurrection, his evil power grows stronger. The personification of evil himself is the dreaded vampire, Count Dracula.
Dracula is so terrifying and wicked that goblins dare not say his name. Humans have lined up for nearly a mile just to spit on his last grave. But Dracula's last assault in the living realm has nearly been forgotten, and so the citizens of a Transylvanian village weren't prepared for the hundredth anniversary.
One day, the village was shrouded by a dark thunderstorm, and a stroke of lightning quickly silenced the town. In that very instance, the dark powers had brought back the powerful Prince of Darkness, and along with him, his powerful demon army. The children of the village were kidnapped, whisked away to Castlevania, the home of Count Dracula.
To help save the day, Aurora Ravenscroft, San Wolvoira, Captain Eo of Gerrywood, and Quasimodo had all vowed to liberate the mortal world. Although overwhelmed by the task set before them, the heroes nonetheless armed themselves with their weapons of purity, containing mysterious powers inherited from their ancestors.
But even though our heroes were bold and righteous, they could never have been prepared for the ceaseless horrors that awaited them inside...INFO Fantasmic Castlevania is my PG-rated contribution to this year's Halloween-themed threads. It is an epic gothic adventure taking place in Tranvsylvania, on the night of Count Dracula's resurrection. The thread is based on the Castlevania video game series, with specific focus on the classic 2D games. However, you do not need to be familiar with Castlevania to participate. The thread is not an adaptation of any particular game in the series, but it has nearly the same story and spirit of the first three installments. Here's the brief summary. At dusk one night, a horrible storm sweeps the village of Marcova, Transylvania. Ghouls and demons invade the poor community, and steal every child 13 and under, despite the villagers' best efforts to defend them. The beautiful and pure sorceress Aurora Ravenscroft, a descendant of one of Dracula's killers one-hundred years prior, sets forth to save the children, to drive the forces of evil back, and to destroy Count Dracula. But she's not alone. San Wolvoira, a daughter of the forest, will stop at nothing to see Dracula's skull shattered. Quasimodo may be a tragically disfigured man, but he is kind and compassionate, and proves himself that he is no monster. Captain Eo, a noble and courageous paladin, also joins the war against evil, intending to strike up a light in the darkness. But beware, heroes. The twisting, endless corridors of Castlevania could seal your doom. QUICK RULES [/b][/center] - There are no actual Castlevania characters who will appear. Our Disney characters are the stars!
- If you want your Disney character to be part of the Belmont clan, you may. To the uninitiated, the Belmonts is a family noted for producing some vampire killers of whom directly killed Dracula. Castlevania canon, of course.
- The action will progress from Marcova through a graveyard, and then they'll finally enter the massive, dreaded castle.
- There will be a few 'boss' villains, all of whom will fight the heroes. Role-players may play generic enemies in their posts (i.e., zombies, skeletons, Medusa heads)
- All the 'boss' villains will be introduced with dialog (if the role-player wishes), challenged, and defeated/perish. Then it's onward.
- There is currently no order of 'bosses,' but the last two are Death, followed by Dracula.
- Every villain is an underling of Count Dracula; Dracula runs the show! The thread will end after the resolution, following the battle with Count Dracula.
- It's expected that the events inside the castle will be more than twice the length of Marcova and the graveyard.
- You may use tourist accounts to play a villain/hero not already in Fantasmic Kingdom, especially for this thread.
- Good Disney characters can fill the villain roles, but because they're playing the villains they have to act it.
VILLAIN SIGNUPS (first come, first served!) [/b][/center] Count Dracula - TAKEN, but only if no one else wants to play him. Anyone who does please let me know ASAP. --JoeSUGGESTED VILLAINS (if you have any suggestions, please post them!) Frankenstein's Monster - TAKEN! (Collin)The Wolfman[/u] The MummyWarlock - TAKEN! (Heffy)A succubusTIME WARNING [/b][/center] If a role-player does not post within a week of their turn, the role-player in question may have their turn skipped. Repeated stagnation may get you ejected from the plot. This isn't to be mean or to scare anybody, but it's to keep the plot moving. If anyone has any questions, comments, suggestions or concerns about Fantasmic Castlevania, please let me know!
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Briar Rose
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Post by Briar Rose on Sept 4, 2012 1:08:43 GMT -8
Cast of Characters HeroesAurora RavenscroftA beautiful and pure sorceress who specializes in powers of the elements and white magic. What she lacks in physical strength, she makes up with offensive magic. She is the descendant of Stefan Ravenscroft, who, a hundred years prior, aided the defeat of Dracula. Now that Dracula has been resurrected a century later, Aurora has taken it upon herself to join her comrades to kill the Prince of Darkness. Despite her piety and commitment, she does have a romantic side, and is compassionate and benevolent. Captain Eo[/u] This young man was recently made captain of the guard. As a paladin, Eo isn't the strongest in terms of physical strength, but instead he focuses on attacks that rely on his astounding agility and quickness, as well as illusion and light spells designed to mystify and amaze. In spite of the darkness all around him, he always remains upbeat and tries to be fair and kind to all -- unless you're a creature of darkness. Quasimodo[/u] Born with severe deformities to Gypsy parents, the child who would become Quasimodo was orphaned as an infant and allowed to live in the local church as the bell-ringer, under the stipulation that he remain in hiding. He was named "half-formed" and taught from infancy that he is a monster, undeserving of anything beyond the barest tolerance. After eighteen years of almost total isolation, Quasimodo's horrific appearance hides a kind but lonely soul. San WolvoiraA fierce and proud demon huntress, borne from a long generation of those who slay evil. Both of her parents died at the hands of disciples of Dracula, who wished to resurrect him and aimed to kill anybody who was a threat to their cause. She was forced to flee into the forest, but as she grew among the creatures of the night and honed her skills, she vowed vengeance against both Dracula and those who served under him. While a warrior of righteousness, she can be cold and uncaring towards others - but always strives to fight for the greater good. VillainsCount DraculaThe Prince of Darkness. Dracula is a vampire of awesome power. He was killed one-hundred years ago by righteous heroes, but resurrected a century later by Death and other wicked beings. It was by his order to abduct every child in Marcova. He is the final villain of the adventure. DeathAlso known as the Grim Reaper. Death is Count Dracula's dear friend, and the second-in-command of the reign of terror. This monstrosity reaps souls and takes sadistic pleasure in torturing spirits with a scythe. Death is the penultimate fight, immediately before Dracula. Frankenstein's MonsterThe dangerous creation of a twisted genius. Ghost MasterHe's the ghost with the most. The WarlockOne of the most trusted and deadliest underlings of Dracula, wielding a bevvy of sinister spells - including the ability to summon hellish creatures.
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San
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Post by San on Sept 4, 2012 10:25:26 GMT -8
Updated with my currently taken roles. I've only taken one villain thus far to allow others to grab the rest, although I'm ready to pick extra choices if they're left alone.
Will update with my hero's information shortly!
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Basil
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Post by Basil on Sept 4, 2012 17:38:41 GMT -8
Could Basil play as a British mouse detective come to Transylvania to fight vampires, instead of as a Transylvanian?
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Post by San on Sept 4, 2012 18:15:35 GMT -8
I'm afraid Joe will have to have the final say on that. I suppose it's plausible, but it would contradict with the theme we're going with - and I feel the draw of these sorts of threads is playing characters under different circumstances than normal. That said, wouldn't it be more fun to have Basil not be a detective from London in this situation? He'd still be Basil, of course, just with a different background. (by the way, he could still very much be British while still being FROM Transylvania - neither Aurora nor San in this thread will have Romanian accents ) I should also note that the possibilities for characters in this thread, and other non-canon threads, are almost literally endless - even if you don't want to make a new account for them, you can always play as characters that aren't actually on FD under a tourist account (as I'm doing, in a few cases).
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Post by Donald Duck on Sept 4, 2012 21:52:59 GMT -8
Could Basil play as a British mouse detective come to Transylvania to fight vampires, instead of as a Transylvanian? Basil doesn't have to be from Transylvania. If you'd rather him not be Romanian, you could simply not mention his origin, or be vague, and carry on. The backgrounds for each character shouldn't be too intricate, considering they're going to run in and start fighting monsters throughout the castle. There may be some character development, there maybe not... eh, we'll see. lol I mean, Basil can be from England, that's not a problem, but because this is a non-canon thread you don't have to come up with a reason for Basil to be in Transylvania if he's from England, if it's too difficult. If it's not difficult, then no sweat.
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Basil
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Post by Basil on Sept 5, 2012 14:13:09 GMT -8
I understand what you're both saying, but I have to make sure I can wrap my head around the character I'm supposed to be playing before I join. I mean, I'll have to write what Basil's thinking and feeling, his motivation, etc., and I tend to add British-isms and references whenever I'm able.
Will the thread take place in Victorian times, as in the Dracula novel? Or will it be the present? It will make a difference, what with the existence of cel phones and computers and such.
And I know nothing about the Castlevania game. (I do like the crossover logo, though)
Also, it's okay to be a mouse, right? Y'know, three-and-one-eighth-inches tall, and all that. After all, vampires turn into bats. Maybe rodents who are bitten turn into vampire bats.
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Post by George Darling on Sept 5, 2012 15:43:36 GMT -8
Since the first post says that it doesn't follow any particular game in the franchise, it could technically be anywhere on the board. Since Dracula appears every 100 years, the time frame between games can be quite significant; I know at least one game in the series is even set in the future.
But Joe also said that the game is in the spirit of the first three installments, which would put the year between 1476-1698.
Castlevania (1691) Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1698) Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (1476, prequel)
Whether or not Joe wants to narrow down the time frame or leave it ambiguous is up to Joe himself!
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Post by Donald Duck on Sept 5, 2012 18:11:39 GMT -8
My bad, guys! You can't be specific and clear enough in these info threads, so thanks for the questions and concerns. I'll try and make this as clear as possible.
Collin, thanks! I should have specified that the thread takes place in 1591. Transylvania is where the action will take place, nowhere else.
L, I'm really sorry for not being clear. To give you a 'feel' of the kind of action that our heroes will face, here's this video.
When I said you don't need to be familiar with Castlevania, I really should have said you don't need to have played those games, but you need to be aware of the theme.
I think Basil being the same size as a normal mouse is a problem, but you could alter him to be human sized--to be a full-blown anthro humanoid. He can be a mouse, sure, he just should be human sized. The monsters are gonna be arduous for humans, after all.
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Basil
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Post by Basil on Sept 5, 2012 18:17:54 GMT -8
No need to apologize, and thanks for the clarification. I had to ask because regular-sized mice simply don't work in every thread.
Basil will bow out of this one.
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Post by Donald Duck on Sept 5, 2012 20:51:05 GMT -8
It's cool! You going to bow out entirely, or do you have a different character in mind? Don't forget, you can use a tourist account to play a one-shot Disney character exclusively for this thread.
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Post by George Darling on Sept 6, 2012 14:37:06 GMT -8
Frankenstein's monster is taken, by moi. No, it won't be George. That would be funny, though!
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Post by Donald Duck on Sept 6, 2012 15:32:08 GMT -8
it was George. Maybe the bolts on his neck (if used) were really cufflinks. lol Excellent! I also forgot (as always) to mention that Castlevania was created as an homage to classic monster cinema, so there were notable character inclusions such as a Wolfman and a Mummy in certain games. I mean, hell, the first game ends with a fake credits sequence, parodying the Hammer Horror films (Christopher Bee, etc.). So, yes, this thread does have mentions of Frankenstein's monster and the like. But, Collin, you don't have to explicitly state that the monster is from Victor Frankenstein; he doesn't have to be.
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Post by Miranda Wright on Sept 9, 2012 13:37:08 GMT -8
This thread sounds pretty fun, but I can't even begin to think of which character of mine's I should use. Are certain types of characters not allowed (like how the zombie thread doesn't allow magicians), or are all types acceptable?
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Post by Donald Duck on Sept 9, 2012 21:51:11 GMT -8
DANG IT! I guess I did a really bad job explaining this. Sorry, guys! Anyway, Nicole, the only types of character not allowed are very small animals and non-anthropomorphic animals. The characters here are gonna be ghouls, goblins, skeletons, werewolves, Medusa, mummies, succubi, an all-powerful vampire--pretty much everything under the Gothic horror moon. That's why a character the size of a mouse can't realistically take on the horrors. But, as I said to L earlier, you can alter the size of your tiny Disney character, if you want. For example, you could take Bernard and make him bigger, so that, while not necessarily the size of a human, can still reasonably handle the beasts.
(Bernard: "Sure wish we'd have taken Mario!" *covers his eyes with one hand and swordfights a skeleton with the other*)
So, yeah. All the enemies come in different sizes, but they'll all be suitable for humans/well-sized anthropomorphic animals to fight.
As for what class your hero can be, well, that's up to you! Aurora is a sorceress, but other wizards/sorcerers could join, too. We have one confirmed 'demon hunter' (but whom has yet to be revealed).
Any other class is fair game, as long as it fits the Gothic style. Vampire hunters/huntresses, paladins, druids, priests/priestesses, the possibilities are large, I'd wager! Weapons cannot be modern. No guns, no chainsaws, nothing like that. Get your holy water, whips (flamed, chained, etc.), crossbows, and swords ready!
As stated before, all the children of the village will be kidnapped and transferred to Castlevania. You are free to play such a child, but their roles are kinda minor. They'll start in the village, be abducted, rescued and then sent back to the village via portal. They're a bit MacGuffin-like, but you're still free to play them. In fact, one child has been taken so far.
Hopefully I answered your question, Nicole, but if I haven't let me know. I regret being vague with this thread. :C
Now, here's a question for everybody joining. WHEN WILL THIS THREAD START? Well, that depends. Would you rather I start the thread when I'm ready, or start it on a specific day? I know college has started up again and we're all busy, myself included. That said, I think this thread should start no later than Wednesday the 12th, but that's just me. What do y'all say?
While we're on the subject of starting, I'd like to stress that your hero does not have to be in Marcova, Transylvania (the village) in the beginning. So far only Aurora is confirmed to be in the beginning, but your hero can join in at any time; some could even be met inside Castlevania itself. So, that decision is up to you.
To get us in the mood, here's an excerpt from my favorite installment in the series, and one of my favorite games of all time.
And, no, the major subordinates of Count Dracula won't all be fought rapid fire like in this video. They'll be spread throughout.
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Basil
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Post by Basil on Sept 10, 2012 13:26:54 GMT -8
Well, the only character I can think of who I'd have any interest at all in adding would be Quasimodo as a tourist account. I presume it would be a new account, not my DL tourist account?
Quasi would have no weapons, save his great strength, and little knowledge of monsters and how to fight them (which would work for me, as I am utterly ignorant of this game).
If that sounds acceptable, then I guess I'll have a go at it.
If it doesn't work out, Quasi could always die, right?
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Post by George Darling on Sept 10, 2012 14:29:28 GMT -8
If you don't want to create a new account you can play the character via your tourist account for the thread. That's what I'll be doing.
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Post by Basil on Sept 10, 2012 15:39:55 GMT -8
Yes, but can I use my DL tourist account? Or do I need a separate one?
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Post by Donald Duck on Sept 10, 2012 16:16:32 GMT -8
Quasimodo is a great idea! I'm excited! You should have a separate FK tourist account. Just create a new account, call it ltourist, and there you go! You don't even have to add FK to it; you only have to add letters to tourist accounts if it's for the Dream League (ltouristdl). Once your FK tourist account is done, you can alter it to basically be Quasimodo. You can give him the avatar, change its display name to Quasimodo, etc. just as you would a regular character. But he can only be used for this thread. Also, guys, you can have your characters announced and added to the cast of characters. If you'd like me to update the cast of characters with your own description, simply PM me and I'll help out.
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Post by Miranda Wright on Sept 10, 2012 19:48:06 GMT -8
Haha. XD Thanks for that Joe, that did help. Do I want to go with Zummi or Delbert on this one? Altho Captain Eo would be fun too... If the heroes happen to be confronted by a gang of zombies, he could just force the zombies to perform a choreographed dance number with him, lol. I'M SO CONFLICTED.
It's okay L, I've only heard of Castlevania. I've never had the pleasure of actually playing it myself, but I like Gothic horror and classic monster stuff.
This is going to turn out to be an interesting thread. If you feel Wednesday would be the best day to start, then I guess we should go with that.
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Post by Donald Duck on Sept 10, 2012 20:06:29 GMT -8
Haha! Any of those options would be great. <3 Yeah, sorry if I wasn't clear about what Castlevania is. Guess it's kinda hard to explain it after all. lol
I keep forgetting to add this detail, so here it is. This adventure will take place over a single night, from dusk to dawn.
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Post by Mechnician on Sept 11, 2012 9:01:48 GMT -8
Okay, created the tourist account and waiting for approval.
As for Quasi's bio, it'll be just exactly like his normal history, only it takes place in Romania instead of France. Here's a capsule version:
Born with severe deformities to Gypsy parents, the child who would become Quasimodo was orphaned as an infant and allowed to live in the local church as the bell-ringer, under the stipulation that he remain in hiding. He was named "half-formed" and taught from infancy that he is a monster, undeserving of anything beyond the barest tolerance. After eighteen years of almost total isolation, Quasimodo's horrific appearance hides a kind but lonely soul.
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Post by Donald Duck on Sept 11, 2012 11:35:11 GMT -8
Thanks for the bio, L! Got it in for ya.
I know I initially said I wanted to start this by tomorrow (Wednesday), but I dunno if I can, not only because of my commitments tomorrow but also to give people an extra day to ponder their characters. But we'll see.
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Post by Miranda Wright on Sept 11, 2012 12:51:00 GMT -8
Okay, I'm going with Eo, and I'd like to make him a sorcerer whose magic is mostly channeled into such feats as enhancing his agility and speed, as well as some light-based attacks and spells. I'm still thinking on a background for him tho (and some Gothic-esque name/title... Eo of Gerrywood or something like that).
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Post by Donald Duck on Sept 11, 2012 13:24:58 GMT -8
Irrelevant: My favorite Michael Jackson song is Smooth Criminal.
Relevant: Will update the cast now!
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Briar Rose
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Post by Briar Rose on Sept 12, 2012 17:51:52 GMT -8
Hey, L. We don't have to dive into specifics, but do you want Quasimodo to be discovered in the church before the adventure begins? Or would you prefer him to just show up at any point?
I only ask 'cause I'll start the thread, and so I'll have to leave the post open for replies.
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Post by Miranda Wright on Sept 12, 2012 18:43:08 GMT -8
Smooth Criminal is awesome.
Okay, I finally have a write-up for Eo!
Captain Eo of Gerrywood: This young man was recently made captain of the guard. As a paladin, Eo isn't the strongest in terms of physical strength, but instead he focuses on attacks that rely on his astounding agility and quickness, as well as illusion and light spells designed to mystify and amaze. In spite of the darkness all around him, he always remains upbeat and tries to be fair and kind to all -- unless you're a creature of darkness.
Yeah, I finally just went with Gerrywood. XD
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Post by Donald Duck on Sept 12, 2012 19:38:08 GMT -8
Ehee~!
All right, guys! I'll start the thread sometime tomorrow, if that's cool. I might be a little shaky and loose in my first post, but I'll try and make it nice and easy for y'all. We'll have a little character development and interaction off the bat, before hell breaks loose.
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Post by Quasimodo on Sept 13, 2012 16:10:04 GMT -8
I have no preference. Whatever happens, I'll just try to go with it. I've never played Quasi before, so I'll be pretty much winging it all the way.
I do have a question about this:
How do we know the correct turn order? I'm not worried about being late, as I check in four or five days per week. But I don't want to step on anybody's turn.
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Post by George Darling on Sept 13, 2012 18:22:52 GMT -8
How do we know the correct turn order? I'm not worried about being late, as I check in four or five days per week. But I don't want to step on anybody's turn. Well, we don't have to post in an exact order without compromise, as that would be too limiting. Generally every person should be given an opportunity to react to the situations as they're laid out. In some instances it makes more sense for a few exchanges between the same characters than a full round (the zombie thread is a good example, where Aurora has an extra post since she was directly speaking with Miranda. To have had everyone post a round would be been filler of everyone save the characters in question standing around). So, the best answer is judgment and communication with the other players. But if a player is excessively tardy, they will be bypassed whether it was pertinent for them to be a part of the situation or not.
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