The World of Gamenterprise.
It is a world beyond our reality, and beyond several other realities. It is a world of floating nations, connected by the system of Terraportation, ruled over by CPUs, who are responsible to serve their nation in exchange for their belief in the form of Shares, the source of thier power. As of now, there are four. Planeptune, ruled over by Purple Heart, Lastation, ruled over by Black Heart, Lowee, ruled over by White Heart, and Leanbox, ruled over by Green Heart.
While the nations were once at war, these days were long past, as situations like the Rumors of Overlord Momus, the rise and fall of the Arfoire Syndicate of International Crime, and the attempted revival of a nation long thought destroyed, has caused the CPUs, as well as their sisters the Candidates, to band together to resolve these conflicts, entering an age of peace.
However, eras do not go on forever, as Gamenterprise entered the CPU Shift Period, where the people would start looking for new leaders to replace the old ones. They eventually found them in Gold Third, people with Gold Crystals similar to the CPU's Share Crystals, who managed to unexpectedly defeat the CPUs in an honest bout, and became the new rulers. Despite this, and even after some shenanigans, the CPUs and Gold Third become friends, and the CPUs, awakening to a new power, were set to return to their place as leaders once again.
However, one day, the CPUs left, and never came back. Then the Candidates and Gold Third, backed up by others, set out to find them. They too never returned.
While the world did not descend into anarchy, as the Oracles, longtime caretakers of the CPUs, stepped in to fill the vacuum, it did fall into a state of dormancy, as there was no longer any Share Energy being generated. After all, you can't support something not there, and as more and more people forgot about them, the more and more their shares faded. The world had entered a state the Oracles had all feared: Shutdown State, where all forms of productivity and innovation cease, the world becomes complacent, and very easy to take advantage of for unsavory individuals.
Left with no other choice, the Oracles scrape together a Hyper Share Crystal, a combination of a Gold Crystal and Share Crystal, with the remaining resources they. This, along with notes from various scientific minds, including the Candidate of Planeptune, Nepgear, lead to the creation of the "GACHA" system. A system, where, by syncing with a frequency randomly with the Hyper Share Crystal, they can call upon champions from other dimensions that exhibit the same frequency, in order to have them help gather shares to turn back on Gamenterprise. This plan may be heavily flawed, the Oracles admitted, but it might be the only chance they have to save it. And besides, what if people want to use this to affect other dimensions? This had to be done.
And so, the GACHA System was booted up, and from here on out, the fate of the dimension was left to chance.
It is a day, or night, or whatever time or place it is for you. You hear a voice in your head, albeit with lots of static. You look around, but the voice didn't seem to come from anywhere, or perhaps your used to voices like this. Either way, the voice had this to say:
"To those that can hear: We are the Oracles of Gamenterprise. If you are hearing this, it means we have been able to establish contact with you. We need your help. Our world is ending, for we have no one to lead, to promote growth. They have all disappeared. We need people to restore faith, if not back in our old leaders, then in a new generation of them. As well, we need to stop anyone who'd exploit this time for their own gain. Please, come here. We have need of you. It will not be easy, and we can only provide you a one-way trip. But, if you are able and willing, then join our cause."
You agree, be it intentionally or not, and the world starts slipping around you.
"Thank You." The voice said.
Welcome, hopefully future players, to Viraldimension Gacha, a roleplay based upon the Neptunia series, set in the new world of Gamenterprise, in the titular Viraldimension. It is a world that has lost it's leaders, the CPU's, Candidates, and even the recent Gold Third, all vanishing without a trace. Thus, with nothing to believe in, the people have lost faith in them, and the Share Crystals of the dimension dulling to grey as a result. As such, the dimension is in a state of "Shutdown", a stagnate age where the people have grown complacent, of which the dimension may have no hope of ever leaving from.
However, may is never a guarantee, unless it's the month. The Oracles, former caretakers of the CPU's and the current leaders of Gamenterprise in their absence, have pooled their resources together to the creation of the "GACHA" System, a device that can call forth those from other dimensions to lend aid to the Viraldimension. This is where your character, be it CPU or Maker, General or Gold Third, an interpretation of someone people here would know or a face no one's seen before, comes in. You have being called (and dragged here willingly or otherwise) in order to restore faith to the people, stop malevolent forces from taking advantage of the situation, and perhaps find the lost leaders and bring them home.
Or perhaps not. No one said the technology needed to pick up only the best and brightest, and Gacha's aren't exactly known for their reliability...
This game, plot wise, is set in an Alternate Universe branching very loosely off from Megadimension Neptunia VII, but This RP can be enjoyed without prior knowledge of any of the Neptunia series, as long as you have some video game knowledge. If you are new to Neptunia an OC is recommended. However, as some potential characters and plot points will likely spoil the plot of the games, and I will not stop those character submissions from being in, those that do really mind spoilers might want to sit this one out, not that Neptunia is known for its groundbreaking plot. This RP is also much more open-ended than some others, as it's up to the players how they want to gather shares, though I might throw a plotline every now and then for those who want to participate in it, and there might be some events that affect the world at large.
- CPU: Console Patron Unit. These characters are based on Video Game Consoles (Sega Genesis, Nintendo Wii, Play Station, etc.). They are responsible for leading the nations, and have access to a power known as Hard Drive Divinity, allowing them to access CPU form, marked by having Power Symbols in their eyes, added "Modules" of light-wing like things, and usually an older, more cybernetic look.
- CPU Canidate: Usually a "Little Sister" to the CPUs, based around Handheld Systems (Nintendo DS, Sega Game Gear, etc.). They have abilities similar to that of CPU's, and tend to serve as a second in command, if not in command if available.
- Gold Third: A Maker attuned with a Gold Crystal, allowing them to use powerful, golden add-on equipment known as Gold Form, based off Third Party Companies with a strong tie to a particular System, or made a lasting impact on the games industry (Capcom, Square Enix, Namco). Besides the obvious addition of armor and weapons, as opposed to a CPU's full transformation, a Gold Third member's eyes turn Gold in Gold Form. They may be able to lend their power to the CPUs later...
- Maker: A normal citizen, compared to the other three above types, based of a Video Game Company (Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Cyber Connect 2). They can be just as powerful as a CPU, especially with the GACHA system, and they also have more variety in terms of transformations, left up to the player.
- General: Another citizen group, this time based off a particular game or game series (Street Fighter, Tekken, Monster Hunter, etc.). They function similarly to Makers.
- X-over: A character that does not follow suit to any of the types in thr traditional since, but there is something familiar about them...Characters here must be from Compile Heart or Idea Factory games, and refer to that game for details.
- Planeptune: The Land of Purple Progress, ruled by Purple Heart (SEGA). While all the nations in the dimension are futuristic in design, Planeptune is known for it's advance tech and infrastructure. Despite this, it's the nation that monsters attack the most It is home to the GACHA System.
- Lastation: The Land of Black Regality, ruled by Black Heart (SONY). Steampunk, and often grey and smokey. The economic "Heart" of Gamenterprise.
- Lowee: The Land of White Serenity, ruled by White Heart (Nintendo). Often cold and snowy, the place gives off a serene vibe, good for the place's focus on magic.
- Leanbox: The Land of Green Pastures, ruled by Green Heart (Microsoft). The most agricultural of the lands, recent urbanization efforts lead it to being a mix of city and field. Besides Agriculture, has a military focus, and the rural parts of the nation can come off as almost straight from the middle ages.
Now, for the rules.
With that out of the way, here are the sign-ups.
- Name: Everyone has one. Put it here. As well, put your CPU name ([Color] Heart, cannon has used Purple, Iris, Orange (all Planeptune), Black (Lastation), White (Lowee), Green (Leanbox), and Yellow), Canidate name ([Color] Sister, only Purple, White, and Black have been used), or Gold Third Name ([First Letter of First Name]-Sha), if you are playing that type of character.
- Character Type: What kind of character from the Playable Races are you playing?
- Basis: What is company, game series, game, or console is your character based on?
- Universe: Which dimension is your character being pulled from?
- If it's an AU of an existing character, please detail the basic changes to the universe. It doesn't have to be elaborate, but enough to get the general gist. Fancy name is optional but encouraged.
- If you are playing an OC, you can just write Original here, or you can be more detailed if you want.
- If you are playing a CPU without an official nation, if you want to, detail your nation here as well. There may be a use for it down the line.
- Appearance: How does you character look, both transformed and not transformed? Pictures or Descriptions will be fine. Put what gender you'll be playing as well.
- Personality: How does your character act? What are their likes and dislikes? If there are differences between their transformed and normal personalities, detail them here.
- Backstory: Before getting called, what has your character's life been like? I'm not looking for a publishable biography, just enough to understand your character.
- Weapon and Equipment (Normal): What weapon do you fight with in your human form, if any at all? If it's a gimmicky weapon (i.e. Something that wouldn't be out of place in RWBY or a Trick Weapon from Bloodborne), or something fictitious in nature, describe it. Keep the Super Weight Limit in mind.
- Powers and Talents (Normal:) What can your character do that others can't (besides transform)? From being a skilled blacksmith or idol to having high speed and strength to being able to use magic, put these skill here. Again, make sure to not go overboard.
- Transformation: Every character type here has the ability to transform. The CPU and Candidates can use HDD, Gold Third has access to Gold Form, and Makers and Generals can "Awaken", or pull off something similar, depending on what the player wants. The only thing I ask is for now, one transformation per character. Makers and Generals who don't want to bother transforming can have access to a Generic "Awakening" that just boosts their abilities. Put down the conditions for transforming here, be it energy consumption, purging armor, a transfomationtrinket, etc.
- CPUs and Gold Third need energy to use it, and if they are knocked out, infected with a virus, or are cut off from the Crystal somehow, they revert, the latter two not allowing them to return to that form until the issues are resolved.
- Weapons and Equipment (Transformed): Same as (Normal), use this if your changing weapons and equipment between forms. If not, just write "Same as Normal", or an equivalent.
- Powers and Talents (Transformed): Again, same as (Normal). Tell me what Powers and Talents you are carrying over from human mode, if and how they change while transformed, and add any new ones.
- Other Notes (Optional): Put here anything else you need or want to put down. Maybe you have questions or concerns about this, or you want to mention something about your character that can't be normally put here, or you want to list the differences between your AU character and Cannon. Put that kind of stuff here.
Don't be afraid to come to me with any questions, and enjoy the game.
- Gold Third
- Neptune/N-sha (Sonic Team)- Boomer75
- Makers
- Fran (From Software)- wikkit
- Lexa (Eidos Interactive)- Nman
- Generals
- Sophie Guillory (Xenoblade Chronicles (Game))- Yomegami
- Varvara (Last Gambit) (Armored Core)- Sergey_Smirnov
- X-over
- Kanata (Trinity Universe)- StephanReiken
