Toa Kovolta

Looking over the characters so far, I find it interesting how a fair few of them have powers over sound.

 

As a side note, could those of you who have characters that belong to an element and haven't already done so, please put their charaters' element in the species. Helps when you want to quickly look these things up.

IC / The Carver / Somewhere in the Matoran Universe:The Carver walked down the street of the small town in which he was currently residing. The people passing by paid him no heed. He was just another one of the rogues that frequented the town. He looked up to the sky. The clouds were dark, a storm was coming. He quickened his pace, he had no intention of being caught out in the rain.As he reached his destination a drop of water fell on his mask. Wiping it off he took the handle of the door to the tavern. The main room of the tavern was crowded with various species seeking shelter from the impending gale. He quickly glanced over the crowd, briefly eying a cloaked Toa seated at a table in the corner before turning to Onu-Matoran behind the counter. Flipping the barkeep a widget, he called for a drink.As he waited for the busy Matoran to fill the mug, the Carver leaned an elbow on the counter and glanced over at the corner again. There was something odd about that Toa. He silently triggered his mask power so he could discover the Toa's name. Unfortunately, too much of the mysterious person was hidden under the cloak for the mask to work. Disappointed, he picked up his newly poured drink, upended it over his mouth, and headed for the stairs.When he got to his room he could see out the window that the rain was already starting to come down hard. Keeling down, he pushed aside the small cot in the corner and lifted one of the stone floor tiles away. Underneath was his prize possession: a stone tablet with amazing powers. He'd bought it off a black-market Vortixx. She was a sly devil, but not as sly as the Carver. The Carver bought the stone for a steal, as the Vortixx had been unaware of its full potential. When she realized her mistake and tried to bully the Carver into paying more, he trapped her inside it.Taking the tablet over to a table, the Carver sat down and quietly admired his handiwork. An intricate map was carved into the face of the stone. Someone unaware of the stone's powers would probably think it a map of some unknown city somewhere in the Matoran Universe. In reality however, the Map itself was a world of its own, and many, many people live in that world, all trapped there by the Carver.The Carver rested his hands on the surface of the Map and closed his eyes. His mind slowly drifted as he began to observe the world he had created.IC / Carmera / The Palace:Carmera was in a foul mood.She had been woken in the middle of the night by sounds of a protest in the market. Some of the local trouble makers complaining about how they shouldn't have to worship the Carver, that Mata Nui was the only Great Spirit. The fools. They were too new to the Map to know just what the Carver was capable of. They didn't know the horrors of having thoughts that were not their own put in their head. The protesters had been quickly subdued thanks to the work of the loyal Law Enforcers, but it didn't make up for the lost sleep.Then she hadn't had time for her morning energizer, as she had been rushed off to the courtroom to testify against thug who had tried to jump her a few days back. He was also a fool. Thinking he could swing his club faster than she could fire her pistol.The Map was full of fools, and every day more fools were showing up. It made her so mad. Why did the Carver need so many people in his Map? It just made it that much harder for him to bend them to his will.As Carmera stormed down a long corridor of the Palace, a familiar sensation entered her mind. No, no, no, she she thought. Get out of my head!A though that was not her own then formulated in her head. Dance down the hallway.IC / The Carver / Somewhere in the Matoran Universe:The Carver chuckled to himself as his mind watched the black and red Vortixx do a pirouette.IC / Carmera / The Palace:Several people in adjoining rooms poked their heads out in confusion as they watched their leader ballet her way to the end of the hall. Carmera was not amused.Reaching the door to the balcony, she straightened her stature shaking off strange feeling of the Carver's mind control. She needed some fresh air. She opened the door and stepped out.Someone was already outside. They turned towards her at the sound of the door closing. When the person saw who it was they bowed their head slightly.She looked them up and down and recognized them as one of the enforcers who helped with the subduing of the protest in the night. "Good job this morning, soldier," she said.

 

 

OOC: You're up Lorax!

Alright, I geuss I'll allow that. So energy from physical impacts wouldn't be absorbed either then. Taamaska approved.

 

Kaytana and Reya are also approved. Just fix what appears to be a typo in the last line of Kaytana's Weapons and tools. Her what have sufficient strength...

ummm... I'm not sure how to respond to that...

 

I just feel like most of the attacks that are likely to be thrown at her would be ones that would be absorbed by it's current description. Could you be just a little more specific about what kinds of energy it can absorb.

 

I'm in the middle of writing something to start a few things off. But you can go ahead and start in the meantime.

Thanks! Also, in the description of the barracks, you talk about underground stasis pods which act like prison cells. Would it be possible for our character to be introduced while being released from one of them?

Yeah, that would be fine. And that's a great idea for some interaction, lev.

I fail to see the difference in your two examples. In both cases it's the heat energy that is going to do the damage. Why wouldn't it just absorb the heat energy in the second example?

Ok. But I feel like allowing it to absorb any kind of energy (as the profile seems to imply) is too much. Even the Midak can only absorb light energy. Maybe change it so it can only absorb physical impacts or something - that way it matches the properties of rhotukas as well.

How exactly does the Taamaska's suit's skyblaster ability work? Any energy it absorbs goes to the rhotukas and cordak?

 

Nichou is approved.

Nichou looks good, could you just expand a little more on his bio please.

I'm in the middle of writing something to start a few things off. But you can go ahead and start in the meantime.

Dorcha approved. Just to clarify, he's a member of the disrupters?

Alright. I never realized that it was channeling his power, thought it was just an ability of the weapon. As for the tunneller, I remember the scene well, it was eventually defeated by combining vakama and onewa's powers to change it into glass, making it too fragile to move around. I guess I'll allow it if your reasonable with it. Hatann approved.

 

Concerning Zayin, if Ur-Rime is made of ice, how is it kept from melting? Is Zayin constantly keeping it cold with his elemental powers? If so, then would it melt if kept apart from him for long enough?

Magic. ... Nah, but seriously... basically, think your standard fantasy unmelting sword made out of ice. Not exactly a long shot for the Bionicle setting to come up with something like that, given all of the other crazy stuff that comes up. Think Stalhrim from the Elder Scrolls, if you're familiar with that series. -Toa Levacius Zehvor

Yeah, I guess that's alright. I mainly just wanted to nitpick something on your profile. he's approved. @Lorax: Koranga and Dekuna are approved. In regards to Hatann, where has it been said that skakdi can use their elemental power alone if channeled through a weapon? I'm also thinking that the tunneller ability is a bit too powerful. But I'll mull that over a bit. Some really neat characters so far guys!

Japudo and Endi are approved.

 

Concerning Zayin, if Ur-Rime is made of ice, how is it kept from melting? Is Zayin constantly keeping it cold with his elemental powers? If so, then would it melt if kept apart from him for long enough?

 

I'll get to yours right away Lorax.

Gameplay Topic - Discussion Topic - Profile Topic

 

Profiles

Profiles must be submitted to the discussion topic for approval before being posted here.

Factions

The WorshippersCarmera - Toa KovoltaJapudo - Toa Levacius ZehvorKaytana - Magnus GreelThe City Law EnforcersOryan - GrantaireAbahdon - Magnus Greel

Gronk (NPC) The InquisitionVoebius - Toa Levacius ZehvorSlaughterhouse - Toa of DancingKoranga - The LoraxThe DisruptersZayin - Toa Levacius ZehvorEndi Simul - DreadheartDorcha - Grantaire

Valoran - GrantaireTaamaska - Lord of Black AddersTakarik - Falcon LordKratep - ZakarOMEGA'D!Viloz - TX WadeArmageddonWater - Toa of Dancing NeutralThe Carver - Toa KovoltaHatann - The LoraxDekuna - The LoraxNichou - BulikReya - Magnus GreelVelatin - Toa of DancingFerrin - ShadowhawkNahri - Shadow DestroyerKapa - Mairanui

Mercan - Gears the Toa

Peya - Little Miss Krahka

 

NPCs

The following are profiles of the Non-Player Character, which will be controlled by myself throughout the game to help the plot move forward, and add challenges for your characters to face.Name: The CarverGender: MaleSpecies: Toa (Element unknown, assumed to be stone)Affiliation: NoneTrapped: Not Trapped, but the Trapper.Weapons/Tools: Carving tools and the Map.Powers: (Elemental Power of Stone?) Mask of Shinigamieyes Namevision, allows him to see a beings name above their head. Can control anyone who resides in the Map.Appearance: Unknown.Bio: He was once betrayed by one of his fellow Toa and ever since has had a rotten view of the universe. He is constantly roaming the MU, trapping people in his map and having fun playing with them like dolls in a dollhouse.Now however, there too many people trapped in the Map, and he can monitor them all at all times of the day, so he mostly just spends his time keeping the leaders of the Worshippers in line.Name: CarmeraGender: FemaleSpecies: VortixxAffiliation: Leader of the WorshippersTrapped: One of the first ever trapped.Weapons/Tools: A laser pulse pistol that she keeps at her hip at all times.Powers: Manipulative and quick witted. Silver tongue.Appearance: Tall, with spiky black armour with blood red highlights.Bio: Carmera was once a black market businesswoman. She is the one who sold the Carver the special stone tablet that the Map is carved out of, but she got greedy when she found out just how powerful the tablet was and asked for more money, confronting and threatening the Carver. When the Carver refused, she shot him with her laser pistol. Before the bolt hit its mark, the Carver speedily carved her name into the Map. She and the laser pulse were transported to the mysterious world.She was determined to escape, but the powers of the Carver and the Map itself prevented it. The Carver was able to control her and anyone else in the Map like he was playing with little army men. She was a puppet and he was pulling the strings. The Carver used her to bring a kind of tyrannical order to the Map.Feeling defeated, and seemingly unable to take control of her own life, Carmera has simply fallen into place following the Carvers rule and leading the Worshippers.

Gameplay Topic – Discussion Topic – Profile Topic

 

Discussion

Use this topic for most of your OOC needs.Also you must submit your profiles for approval here. Once they are approved, you may post them in the profile topic, and begin playing the game.

Character Profiles

Who are you? Have you given up on escape and now worship the Carver? Or do you still resent the Carver for trapping you in the Map? Or perhaps you’ve just arrived in the Map and still don’t quite know what happened?Whoever you are, you must submit a profile of your character. Be sure to include a detailed description of your character. All profiles must be submitted in the following format:

[b]Name:[/b] [Bionicle sounding][b]Gender:[/b] [male / female][b]Species:[/b] [any species is acceptable (including your own) within reason. if you are a toa or matoran or etc. please indicate your element][b]Affiliation:[/b] [Worshippers / City Law Enforcers / Disrupters / Other / None][b]Trapped:[/b] [have you been trapped long, or have you just arrived][b]Weapons/Tools:[/b] [be reasonable][b]Powers:[/b] [any other powers, again be reasonable][b]Appearance:[/b] [brief description or picture][b]Bio:[/b] [anything of importance of your character’s personality, goals, life, etc.]

Profiles must be reviewed and approved by myself or another staff member, if a profile is incomplete or does not follow the rules, you will be asked to fix the problems before you can start playing. As well, players are only allowed to have three characters to start.

 

 

Notice Board

- There is a newly appeared Tahtorak that is very angry near the Outcast Towers. Come and help calm it down or fight it off.

- Armageddon has blown a hole in the wall near the Outcast towers and are assaulting the city. If you're a Worshipper or law enforcer, or inquisitor, come help fight them off.

 

- a new faction has entered the fray! Information about Armageddon can be found in the RP First Post in the factions section, and a list of it's members can be found on the profile page.

- a new faction has entered the fray! Information about the Inquisition can be found in the RP First Post in the factions section, and a list of it's members can be found on the profile page.

Gameplay Topic – Discussion Topic – Profile Topic

Before playing you must create a character, submit it to the discussion topic and have it approved.

 

Trapped in a Map

The Carver looked out his window at the crowd milling about in the market below. He carefully scanned the throng, checking out each Matoran, deciding which one he should choose. Finally, he settled on an Onu-Matoran with decorative gold shoulder armour.His choice made, the Carver activated his mask power. His eyes briefly glowed red as dozens upon dozens of names started to float above the heads of the Matoran in the crowd, visible only to the Carver. Silently, he sought out the Onu-Matoran’s among all the others. Finding it, he memorized it and bent down to write it down on the map carved into the tablet in front of him. The name flashed three times then dissolved into the stone.The Carver straightened and looked once more out the window. The Onu-Matoran, and his distinctive golden armour, was gone!

Story

You are a citizen of the Matoran Universe, or, at least, you were. Now you are the victim of someone known only as the Carver, a sinister Toa who likes to “play” with beings like you. Your new home is simply called the Map, because it is a map, carved into a tablet by the Carver, and you are trapped inside. Now you must find a way to escape, or forever live with your destiny carved out by the Carver…Now 2000 years before the Great Cataclysm that rocked the Matoran Universe, the Carver has been trapping people for over 1000 years. Time runs more slowly in the land of the Map however, and to those living there it has been more like 60,000. More and more beings are being trapped, causing many disturbances in the City. Most of those recently trapped aren’t quick to submit to the rule and ideology of the Worshippers. Conflicts are breaking out and the City Law Enforcers can’t handle them all. The City is on the verge of breaking up.Write about your characters’ struggle to survive in this rugged world and the challenges they face as they try to achieve their goals.

The Powers of the Map

- When someone's name is carved into the Map:----> The person's name is carved into the Map, this can be seen happening in the sky above the Map.----> The name flashes three times, both on the tablet and in the sky.----> The being then has a gut wrenching feeling as the world starts to spin and the start to disappear from where they are in the Matoran Universe.----> Their body slowly fades away and then slowly appears in the Map below where their name was carved.- Any living creature can be trapped in the Map.-The holder of the Map can observe and control life going on in the world of the Map.----> People are controlled by the holder by putting thoughts into their heads. The people being controlled know these thoughts are not their own, but they are obligated to act on them.- The "ground" beneath it continues to infinity. There is no other side of the Map.- The sky continues infinitely up, as do the space around the Map and its infinite cliff in each direction.- Gravity pulls down perpendicular to the Map everywhere.- There is a sun that creates night and day, by rotating around the Map at an angular axis (at night there are also distant stars, but there is no moon).----> It rises over the eastern cliffs and sets over the western cliffs.----> It is night when the sun is below the horizon of northern cliffs.

Factions

The WorshippersMostly made up of those who have been trapped in the Map the longest, they are the rulers of the City. They are so called, because they have given up on escape and believe that by worshipping the Carver, he will grant them an easier life in the Map. Many disagree with their way of thinking but must live under their rule because of their large sphere of influence. They control all distribution of food and water through the use of the City Law Enforcers.City Law EnforcersA sub-faction of the Worshippers, they are a large group of citizens, mostly big, tough ones, who keep order in the City according to the Worshippers’ rule. They either firmly believe in or have been convinced of the Worshippers’ ideology. Their two main tasks are to control the distribution of food and water throughout the city, and to subdue anyone who speaks out against the Worshippers’ Rule and the Carver, lest the Carver get angry. The Inquisition - Created by Toa Levacious Zehvor, Lead by VoebiusThe worst thing that a Disrupter can hear is the phrase, “The "Inquisition is coming!” By the time you hear that, it is already likely too late for you to have any chance of escape. Only the most dangerous and powerful of Disrupters have survived attacks by the Inquisition, another sub-faction of the Worshippers, under the command of High Inquisitor Voebius have been responsible for purging more enemies of the Carver (and a few innocents) than any other organization. Completely ruthless, led by zealotry and a thirst for blood, those in the Inquisition tend to be skilled combatants, fighting in small groups either on foot or mounted upon great beasts. They also tend to capture enemies alive and interrogate them, torturing them to death. When they actually kill, it’s a big and very public display – people left dead in the streets, buildings burned, and so forth. No one expects the Inquisition until it’s too late to escape.The DisruptersA small faction with no real leader or clear organization. Its members are ordinary citizens who don't agree with the Worshippers submissive ways. Their main goals consist of starting protests, riots and just general chaos wherever they can so they can cause misery to the Worshippers as they attempt to control the City. Armageddon - Created by Toa of Dancing, Lead by Water.Some believe that annoying the Worshipers is not enough. Some believe that the only way to escape is death and destruction. Those are the ones who make up Armageddon. A few members believe that the destruction of the map will cause them to reappear in the Matoran Universe. Many others believe that their purpose is to commit suicide in an act of murderous salvation, freeing everyone on the map by killing them. Some believe something in between those, with their drive being to save anyone else from ever being sucked into the playhouse of a disgruntled Toa. In any case, their common mission is to destroy the map and completely defy the Carver.Other FactionsFactions may be created by players. This is highly encouraged, it will increase the fun in the game. They do not need to be approved, but if I don’t like the direction one is going, I will ask it to disband.All The RestAll those characters who do not agree with the Worshippers, or just don’t care about what goes on in the City, and are not part of a player made faction.

Locations

The CityA big city that occupies the most of the Map. It is completely enclosed by a tall, sturdy wall. There is only one gate in this wall, and it has been sealed due to the outlying land being called unsafe. The City houses (almost) all the inhabitants of the Map, and is therefore very busy and crowded. It was partly built carved out by the carver, but as more and more people arrived in the map, the inhabitants started to build it up more to accommodate the influx in population. It is now approximately half the size of Metru Nui, an contains inhabitants that equal three quarters of it's population.The PalaceThe most prominent building in the City. It is the headquarters of the Worshippers. It is a large hexagonal building that is mazelike inside, and it rises high up over the surrounding buildings to look out over the whole city. It is surrounded by a low wall and is heavily guarded by the City Law Enforcers.The TempleThe second largest building in the city. It is a temple that has been dedicated to worshipping the Carver. It is a circular building consisting of one main floor and one turret. From above it looks a bit like the first letter of the Matoran alphabet, symbolizing that the Carver comes first above all else. Services are constantly being held in dedication to the Carver.The BarracksThe headquarters of the City Law Enforcers. A rectangular building located in the northeast corner of the city, this place crawls with the menacing figures. The basement consists of statis canisters where unlawful citizens are placed for certain amounts of time.The Royal GardensThe only gardens in the Map, as well as the only source of food. Workers cultivate this food and the Worshippers distribute it.The WellThe only source of water in the the City. Water is brought up from underground into the city via this well. Water can be gathered from here, but it is also distributed by the worshippers. Long lines can often be seen.The MarketThe busiest part of the City. Food and water is distributed from here. Venders gather from all over the City, trying to sell their goods, whatever they may be.The TunnelsA maze of tunnels under the surface of the Map, the entrance of which is just west of the Palace. Precious materials are mined from these tunnels, but many other beings and creatures roam these tunnels, and the entrance is not the only exit… However, it is important to note that at a certain point below ground the "earth/rock" becomes a mysterious substance which is immune to the elemental powers of Toa.The Outlying LandThe territory surrounding the city is flat and barren, inhabited mostly by Rahi. However, some beings who disagree with the ways of the Worshippers have found ways out of the city, in hopes of finding escape. It is deemed unsafe because the map is cracking and breaking around the edges.The Lake of LifeThe source of all water in the Map. It is a large lake in the northwestern corner of the Map. It’s water comes from underground and then flows off the edge of the Map through the two rivers: the River of Death and the River of Life.The Outcast TowersA group of tall structures in the southwest corner of the Map. They rise high above all other buildings in the Map, including the Palace and the Temple. They used to be the headquarters of the Worshippers, but were abandoned when the outlying land was deemed unsafe. Now they are mostly deserted, home only to rahi and rogue citizens.

Character Profiles

Who are you? Have you given up on escape and now worship the Carver? Or do you still resent the Carver for trapping you in the Map? Or perhaps you’ve just arrived in the Map and still don’t quite know what happened?Whoever you are, you must submit a profile of your character. Be sure to include a detailed description of your character. All profiles must be submitted in the following format:

[b]Name:[/b] [Bionicle sounding][b]Gender:[/b] [male / female][b]Species:[/b] [any species is acceptable (including your own) within reason. if you are a toa or matoran or etc. please indicate your element][b]Affiliation:[/b] [Worshippers / City Law Enforcers / Disrupters / Other / None][b]Trapped:[/b] [have you been trapped long, or have you just arrived][b]Weapons/Tools:[/b] [be reasonable][b]Powers:[/b] [any other powers, again be reasonable][b]Appearance:[/b] [brief description or picture][b]Bio:[/b] [anything of importance of your character’s personality, goals, life, etc.]

Profiles must be reviewed and approved by myself or another staff member, if a profile is incomplete or does not follow the rules, you will be asked to fix the problems before you can start playing. As well, players are only allowed to have three characters to start.

NPC’s

The following are profiles of the Non-Player Character, which will be controlled by myself throughout the game to help the plot move forward, and add challenges for your characters to face.Name: The CarverGender: MaleSpecies: Toa (Element unknown, assumed to be stone)Affiliation: NoneTrapped: Not Trapped, but the Trapper.Weapons/Tools: Carving tools and the Map.Powers: (Elemental Power of Stone?) Mask of Shinigamieyes Namevision, allows him to see a being’s name above their head. Can control anyone who resides in the Map.Appearance: Unknown.Bio: He was once betrayed by one of his fellow Toa and ever since has had a rotten view of the universe. He is constantly roaming the MU, trapping people in his map and having fun “playing” with them like dolls in a dollhouse.Now however, there too many people trapped in the Map, and he can monitor them all at all times of the day, so he mostly just spends his time keeping the leaders of the Worshippers in line.Name: CarmeraGender: FemaleSpecies: VortixxAffiliation: Leader of the WorshippersTrapped: One of the first ever trapped.Weapons/Tools: A laser pulse pistol that she keeps at her hip at all times.Powers: Manipulative and quick witted. Silver tongue.Appearance: Tall, with spiky black armour with blood red highlights.Bio: Carmera was once a black market businesswoman. She is the one who sold the Carver the special stone tablet that the Map is carved out of, but she got greedy when she found out just how powerful the tablet was and asked for more money, confronting and threatening the Carver. When the Carver refused, she shot him with her laser pistol. Before the bolt hit its mark, the Carver speedily carved her name into the Map. She and the laser pulse were transported to the mysterious world.She was determined to escape, but the powers of the Carver and the Map itself prevented it. The Carver was able to control her and anyone else in the Map like he was playing with little army men. She was a puppet and he was pulling the strings. The Carver used her to bring a kind of tyrannical order to the Map.Feeling defeated, and seemingly unable to take control of her own life, Carmera has simply fallen into place following the Carver’s rule and leading the Worshippers.

Rules

Rules and guidelines to be followed at all times during the game:- BZP standard rules and guidelines.- Respect the staff and the other players.- Use IC (In character) and OOC (Out of character) when posting in the game topic.---> A good habit for when using IC, would be to also state the character’s name, where they are, what they are doing, and other characters that may be nearby.---> eg. IC / the Carver / in his hut / carving into the Map:- Do not post in the game topic with just an OOC, post in the discussion topic instead.- When fighting other players be reasonable and take a hit once in a while.- Do not GodMod.- Do not kill other players.- Be reasonable when creating characters and in your IC posts.---> eg. No giving yourself super powerful Kanohi.---> eg. Don’t say you're at the Palace and then a second later you're at the Outcast Towers.---> eg. Don’t all of a sudden kill twenty NPC's.---> eg. etc.- Have fun! (Failure to comply with this rule is punishable by immediate banning! )Punishments:Please follow the rules so I do not have to use these.1. A warning.2. An injury or loss of a weapon or something. For example, loss of an arm.3. One character dies.4. All characters die, and player is banned for a week.5. Permanent Banning.Awards: I may give out extras throughout the game depending on how it goes. These would be things like extra characters and special items falling out of the sky.

Staff

As of right now, there is just myself.

Thanks

Thanks to all those who have supported, voted for, reviewed and provided suggestions for this RPG in the past. Your help is very much appreciated!

Congrats to the other winners and good effort to all the other entrants!

 

Also thanks to everyone who contributed to finally making Trapped in a Map a winner! Expect to see it up soon after this post.

So is B6 going to officially announce the winners or should we just go ahead and post our RPG's?

Wow, so much support thanks guys!

Only one more hour left. Cross your fingers everyone!

I'm dissapointed in the lack of TiaM votes the past little while. Obviously everyone must have been accidentally clicking on the wrong entry.

 

Everyone should vote for Trapped in a Map! We have ... a Map!

Don't let us fall into fourth place like in so many previous contests.

A little, but I was also a little confused.

Lev, are you trying to make a joke at how there was no preliminary poll?

Vote for Trapped in a Map in RPG Contest 28!

This!

 

Zarayna, you have no idea how happy I am to see this.

 

The only one I'm genuinely throwing my weight behind is Trapped in a Map. That game's been pushed out of the finals too many times over the last several years.

 

-Tyler

Thanks so much for the support!