Final Fantasy Fever!

[Eva]

A few ideas I am bouncing around after a brief discussion with a friend on Final Fantasy's plots. As you will see, they focus on Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy VI, and Final Fantasy VII. If you have not played the games and do not wish to be spoiled, avert your eyes! If you haven't played and don't care for spoilers, or if you have played, continue reading.

1.) A Final Fantasy VI Remake
Essentially an RP of FFVI except with original characters, it's exactly as it says. Things of course may not always stay on track and the world is ours to manipulate and use as we please. However, there will be (for plot-obvious reasons) a limit on Espers. We can also exploit Magitek (I mean come on, look at the impact it had!).

2.) A Final Fantasy Tactics Canon RP
Take the world of Tactics, make it more of a sandbox, give it some characters, love, courage, and adventure. The plot would be more original with the idea that every person regardless of status affects the entire plot. This will, of course, depend on size, roles, blah blah you know the rest. Tying everyone together will be the fun part~

3.) A Final Fantasy VII Remake
Another remake (inorite), although personally it's the Materia I seem to want to focus on. Maybe move away from Sephy kun while still somehow implementing SOLDIER and Shinra and Jenova and Ancients and people dying and being able to blow people up with seven swords. Even maybe look at Avalanche VS Shinra and the effects on the planet. Again, tapping into things the original never truly tapped into.

 

[Mistearea]

Gotta go with FFVII for a few reasons. The first is that I've only played that and Tactics out of the ones that you mentioned. The second is because I beat Sephiroth so easy, it wasn't funny. I'm serious about this one. He got one move off before I killed him. Well, in the form where he has what's known as "The Ten Minute Attack".

 

[Piercing Light]

^ Dual summoning knights of the round doesn't count!

*ahem* Jenova was something that always interested me about FF7. It could be said that she's the true main antagonist in the game, yet she only has one line of dialogue in the game. So~ I'd be highly pleased if we could delve deeper into what sort of being Jenova is.

You want to focus on materia? How so? Materia are effectively the 'tools' of the game, unless you plan to use special materia like the white and black materia.

 

[Hazen Gregory]

FFVII for sure.

I'm well aware of the mechanics of the world and then some, besides that it is always fun to use the framework of the game to form an interesting rp. Jenova is very workable and could go in several directions based on what people want to do with "her."

Materia is another things entirely. There were an abundance of them in the game and I feel like the possibilities of materia in a template can be explained and expanded inside of a template to produce a number of effects in the rp. Factions based on Materia could be incorporated, or specific new materia could be the entire focus of the plot.

Eva <3 hmu!!! We can talk about SOLDIER and Shinra all you like.

Also is anybody possibly interested in the possibility of an rp about what could have happened if Sephy completed Meteor and Jenova was unleashed on the planet?? Many years could have passed and maybe even the life-stream was affected.

 

[Mistearea]

I summoned Knights of the Round only once, thank you very much. It was Ultima(A real pain to Master), lvl 1-3 of Tifa's limits, Vincent's Omega and Omnislash that got him for me. Knights of the Round was the last thing that hit him.

Jenova does sound interesting. As for the Materia, maybe setting some of them up to where certain Materia have taken control over their users? I mean, the do hold the knowledge of the Ancients, so maybe play off of that and say that certain ones hold much more than just the knowledge, or say that they all hold the "minds" of the Ancients, but only a few Materia hold those strong enough to awaken from their slumber?

Just a couple ideas that popped up in my head. And now for sleep!

 

[King Naruto]

A few ideas I am bouncing around after a brief discussion with a friend on Final Fantasy's plots. As you will see, they focus on Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy VI, and Final Fantasy VII. If you have not played the games and do not wish to be spoiled, avert your eyes! If you haven't played and don't care for spoilers, or if you have played, continue reading.

1.) A Final Fantasy VI Remake
Essentially an RP of FFVI except with original characters, it's exactly as it says. Things of course may not always stay on track and the world is ours to manipulate and use as we please. However, there will be (for plot-obvious reasons) a limit on Espers. We can also exploit Magitek (I mean come on, look at the impact it had!).

2.) A Final Fantasy Tactics Canon RP
Take the world of Tactics, make it more of a sandbox, give it some characters, love, courage, and adventure. The plot would be more original with the idea that every person regardless of status affects the entire plot. This will, of course, depend on size, roles, blah blah you know the rest. Tying everyone together will be the fun part~

3.) A Final Fantasy VII Remake
Another remake (inorite), although personally it's the Materia I seem to want to focus on. Maybe move away from Sephy kun while still somehow implementing SOLDIER and Shinra and Jenova and Ancients and people dying and being able to blow people up with seven swords. Even maybe look at Avalanche VS Shinra and the effects on the planet. Again, tapping into things the original never truly tapped into.

Already have an idea for each rp. So....yeah.

FFVII for sure.

I'm well aware of the mechanics of the world and then some, besides that it is always fun to use the framework of the game to form an interesting rp. Jenova is very workable and could go in several directions based on what people want to do with "her."

Also is anybody possibly interested in the possibility of an rp about what could have happened if Sephy completed Meteor and Jenova was unleashed on the planet?? Many years could have passed and maybe even the life-stream was affected.

Jenova does sound interesting. As for the Materia, maybe setting some of them up to where certain Materia have taken control over their users? I mean, the do hold the knowledge of the Ancients, so maybe play off of that and say that certain ones hold much more than just the knowledge, or say that they all hold the "minds" of the Ancients, but only a few Materia hold those strong enough to awaken from their slumber?

These three ideas can go hand in hand actually. Think about this. The world is ravaged by Sephiroth though it is not faithfully destroyed as he had thought. Instead it is left in a ruin, places destroyed, lives shattered, and Sephiroth's will has been imposed. Using the life-stream, Jenova has restored her self to a state of power alongside Sephiroth. Jenova takes a foothold upon the world as the new ruler, making her rule from the ruins of Midgar, building a new empire with Sephiroth alongside her. This rule would have lasted for fifteen years, giving the world growth but, also retaining the FF7 fill and look that we all know. It also gives people time to place their characters accordingly in a world that had to learn without Cloud and his team's aid. Though they could be alive, depending though it is rectified that they wouldn't be the heroes now. The case would be that the meteor's success unlocked the seal that held materia set to surface when this happened. These materia are beyond normal materia as they are not just the magic of the ancients but actually the will of the ancients. Each Materia would contain an ancient and these materia would only be compatible with certain people aka those whose lineage descended from a Cetra though they would not be full Cetra like Aeris. Sort of how we all derive from Africa but yet, we are all of a different race. If you understand what I'm saying. Back on track, these materia will have scattered throughout the world to seek out these people (our characters) and bond with them, not needing a slot to use the materia. Each materia would give a unique magical ability to that person that only they can harness though other Cetra descended people would be able use it if they stole it from you. There would be the side effect of the will of the ancients carrying their personality that would always be there speaking to you and maybe even trying to take your body, depending on how you model your ancient.

This gives everyone a motive but, you can guide your character however you want. Who knows what YOUR ancient might feel about the world or what your character wants to do with this power? You could align yourself with Jenova and help her plans to ascend and ravage the galaxy. Also...I forget to mention that Geo-stigma could be possible since Jenova's usage of the life stream could be affecting the planet and causing the disease. The dead could be affected by this as well.

 

[Hazen Gregory]

Bang Bang. That is all we need then. So who is going to finalize this epic idea and type it up.

 

[Ordeith]

FFVI and FF Tactics are two of my all-time favorite games, if that means anything...
Just dropping by to lend some token support to those two options. I have ideas aplenty, and am more than willing to lend a hand.

 

[Hazen Gregory]

If that be the case then state some of em bro. I loved FFVI and would love even more to see what possible ideas you have on an rp based around the game. It'd be even more epic if we somehow intergrated FFVI and FFVII.

 

[KingdomKey]

I'd definitely go for an FFVII rp. Since, I'd like to be a part of Avalanche and fight Shinra. C: Would like to see if being a Turk is optional and more of Jenova. Plus, VII is the only one I've played out of the other two, but, I know plenty of it. That is, if it's cool for someone like myself with some rp experience to join?

 

[Eva]

No experience required, ofc.

 

[King Naruto]

Welp we are working on the FFVII plot as I post this. You can expect it by tonight or tomorrow. I hope.

Ordeith, I would LOVE to work on a FFVI rp with you and Tav. Whatever ideas you have to bear. My skype is kingstl09, if anyone would like to add me.

 

[Hazen Gregory]

What he said pretty much. If anybody wants to add me on Skype to chat etc I'm orsaubi on there.

 

[Ordeith]

If that be the case then state some of em bro. I loved FFVI and would love even more to see what possible ideas you have on an rp based around the game. It'd be even more epic if we somehow intergrated FFVI and FFVII.

Ordeith, I would LOVE to work on a FFVI rp with you and Tav. Whatever ideas you have to bear. My skype is kingstl09, if anyone would like to add me.

Okie-doke. First, let me reach into my bag of tricks, and see what I have to offer...
These are just quick snapshots, mind you. I don't have the time to type out everything that pertains to each.

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The Phantom Train confirms the existence of an afterlife in the world of FFVI—and, as most of us know, the deceased play a prominent role in the many plot threads of this game. If our goal is a roleplay based purely in the canon, this could provide our direction.
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FFVI: The Great Beyond

With Kefka's destruction, the physical world embodied by humans was left without magic. But did this power—and, for that matter, the soul that controlled it—simply disappear? Can energy cease to exist, or does it merely pass from one form to another?

Rather than ceasing to exist, the power of magic has come to exist totally in the spirit realm. It followed Kefka's soul into death, and appeared intact on the other side. Now, any spirit is free to claim this power for itself. The dead can not only touch the sleeping mind, but now the conscious mind. Some spirits have gained enough power to touch the waking world itself. The closer these worlds come to intersecting, the greater the danger to reality...

Baram, Clyde, Daryl, Rachel, Elayne, and Owain must now reverse the actions of their loved ones.
Somehow, they must return magic to the world of the living—or risk tearing both worlds asunder.

Guests (may) include the Dream Stooges, the warrior who forged Ultima Weapon, Odin's lover, Emperor Gestahl, General Leo, Cid, Wrexsoul, and many more!

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I've often wondered about the history of Gestahl's empire. Unlike some of the series' other evil regimes, it seemed to spring out of nowhere. It didn't seem to be a long-established nation that took an ugly change in leadership, and the threat it posed to other nations seemed fairly recent. Nothing in-game, however, hinted at its history.

So I took a peek at some of the additional lore for the game...
From the FF Wiki: "The Empire was formed 685 years before the events of Final Fantasy VI, where it had declared its independence from the world as a military state and intended to create a global police force. Several decades before Final Fantasy VI, Gestahl was born as heir to a military family. The empire experienced a military coup 13 years later."

Well, what were they doing in the 650 years prior? Generally, if the primary objective is to establish a global police state, military technology is the top priority. Prior to Magitek, were they just banging rocks together? And what of international relations, in the meanwhile? My imagination took me hither and thither—and now, with Eva's proposition, it seems that this would be best for an AU FFVI. I've since taken more liberties with the characters and setting.
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The (New and Improved!) Gestahlian Empire

I'll write the full history later; for now, I'll jot down the major points.

- The Gestahlian Empire, named after its founder, existed in near isolation for centuries. Foreign goods were subject to embargoes and heavy tariffs, and threats of war kept other nations at a cautious distance. At home, the Empire's propaganda machine spewed a constant stream of venom at its neighbors, avowing to unite them all under a "banner of righteousness and order."

- Emperor Ghastra III, grandfather of the current emperor, began a reversal of this mindset. Seeing a benefit in alliances, he softened the trade restrictions with Figaro, and sent several tokens of peace to its leaders and allies. He later became the first emperor in centuries to travel overseas. When Ghastra III shared greetings with Edward Rene Figaro, the world felt a sudden rush of hope...

- His son, Ghastra IV, took this approach to a new extreme. While his father did little to change the actual thinking of the Empire, Ghastra IV took the mission for a "new world order" in a new direction: He preached a humane order, a government that saw to the needs of the people. The Empire would still lead the world into a new era—but if that era could be realized through words rather than weapons, so much the better.

- Furthermore, this Ghastra was a dreamer. Privately, to some ridicule from his family, he believed in magic. Much of his free time was spent poring over musty histories and children's stories, searching for evidence of the mythic espers. Fortunately for him, he found a like-minded individual in the Empire's employ: [insert full name of AU Cid], head engineer of Military Research & Development, was certain that some remnant of the War of the Magi could be found. After years of near-directionless searching, Cid and his emperor found it...

- Like his father before him, Emperor Ghastra IV became the first emperor to travel into territory previously untouched. He became the first human to enter the Land of Espers in eons. Enchanted with these powerful fae people, Ghastra offered them the riches of the Empire, proposing that—together—they lead the human world into the Empire's dream. But negotiations were slow indeed; the espers would not be so easily bought, and they questioned Ghastra's good will. Until the end of Ghastra's life, the Gestahlian Empire was left virtually without a ruler. He was too busy chasing the espers...

- Ghastra IV died, leading to the succession of his only son, young Gestahl VI. Embittered by the loss of his father, he seized control of the esper negotiations, and pressed them to reach a decision. As this weighed on Gestahl's mind, word of a rebellion—the first since the beginning of the Empire—reached his ears. Apparently, the "humanitarian" approach of Ghastra IV led many to believe that the Empire was weakening, and that forceful demands would be met with compliance. Word of his father's obsession had leaked as well...

So Gestahl took matters into his own hands. The old embargoes returned, and the outer cities of the Empire were placed under martial law. Dissenters and suspected rebels were publicly executed. A complete conquest of the southern continent followed, in which new "Auto-Tek Armor" made its debut. Soon, Gestahl VI was the center of a cult of personality, appealing to both the older conservatives and a crop of bloodthirsty youngsters.

- Gestahl invades the Land of Espers. Hundreds of espers were captured before the gate to the realm could be sealed once again. Using these, Gestahl began breeding a new crop of feral espers, to be used a fuel sources in his engineers' new "Magitek" designs. Ghastra dream of a magical utopia became an awful nightmare . . . and Gestahl spread the lie that this had been his father's intention all along.

- A new rebellion springs from the remnants of the old; fittingly, they call themselves the Returners. They quickly migrate to the central continent, and begin plotting the overthrow of Gestahl VI.

If, as Tav suggested, we were to integrate VI and VII...

Suppose the Esper World stands closer to the Rift than the human world—and that one of Gestahl's units was blown in the opposite direction? They could have landed in the world of FFVII, and established an underground branch of the Empire. In fact, we could even merge this splinter of the Magitek army with Deepground. It would certainly improve Deepground, in my opinion.

 

[Eva]

http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-s...vii-after-crisis-ooc-signups.html#post6015561

Shoop Da Whoop

 

[King Naruto]

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I've often wondered about the history of Gestahl's empire. Unlike some of the series' other evil regimes, it seemed to spring out of nowhere. It didn't seem to be a long-established nation that took an ugly change in leadership, and the threat it posed to other nations seemed fairly recent. Nothing in-game, however, hinted at its history.

So I took a peek at some of the additional lore for the game...
From the FF Wiki: "The Empire was formed 685 years before the events of Final Fantasy VI, where it had declared its independence from the world as a military state and intended to create a global police force. Several decades before Final Fantasy VI, Gestahl was born as heir to a military family. The empire experienced a military coup 13 years later."

Well, what were they doing in the 650 years prior? Generally, if the primary objective is to establish a global police state, military technology is the top priority. Prior to Magitek, were they just banging rocks together? And what of international relations, in the meanwhile? My imagination took me hither and thither—and now, with Eva's proposition, it seems that this would be best for an AU FFVI. I've since taken more liberties with the characters and setting.
__________________________________________

The (New and Improved!) Gestahlian Empire

I'll write the full history later; for now, I'll jot down the major points.

- The Gestahlian Empire, named after its founder, existed in near isolation for centuries. Foreign goods were subject to embargoes and heavy tariffs, and threats of war kept other nations at a cautious distance. At home, the Empire's propaganda machine spewed a constant stream of venom at its neighbors, avowing to unite them all under a "banner of righteousness and order."

- Emperor Ghastra III, grandfather of the current emperor, began a reversal of this mindset. Seeing a benefit in alliances, he softened the trade restrictions with Figaro, and sent several tokens of peace to its leaders and allies. He later became the first emperor in centuries to travel overseas. When Ghastra III shared greetings with Edward Rene Figaro, the world felt a sudden rush of hope...

- His son, Ghastra IV, took this approach to a new extreme. While his father did little to change the actual thinking of the Empire, Ghastra IV took the mission for a "new world order" in a new direction: He preached a humane order, a government that saw to the needs of the people. The Empire would still lead the world into a new era—but if that era could be realized through words rather than weapons, so much the better.

- Furthermore, this Ghastra was a dreamer. Privately, to some ridicule from his family, he believed in magic. Much of his free time was spent poring over musty histories and children's stories, searching for evidence of the mythic espers. Fortunately for him, he found a like-minded individual in the Empire's employ: [insert full name of AU Cid], head engineer of Military Research & Development, was certain that some remnant of the War of the Magi could be found. After years of near-directionless searching, Cid and his emperor found it...

- Like his father before him, Emperor Ghastra IV became the first emperor to travel into territory previously untouched. He became the first human to enter the Land of Espers in eons. Enchanted with these powerful fae people, Ghastra offered them the riches of the Empire, proposing that—together—they lead the human world into the Empire's dream. But negotiations were slow indeed; the espers would not be so easily bought, and they questioned Ghastra's good will. Until the end of Ghastra's life, the Gestahlian Empire was left virtually without a ruler. He was too busy chasing the espers...

- Ghastra IV died, leading to the succession of his only son, young Gestahl VI. Embittered by the loss of his father, he seized control of the esper negotiations, and pressed them to reach a decision. As this weighed on Gestahl's mind, word of a rebellion—the first since the beginning of the Empire—reached his ears. Apparently, the "humanitarian" approach of Ghastra IV led many to believe that the Empire was weakening, and that forceful demands would be met with compliance. Word of his father's obsession had leaked as well...

So Gestahl took matters into his own hands. The old embargoes returned, and the outer cities of the Empire were placed under martial law. Dissenters and suspected rebels were publicly executed. A complete conquest of the southern continent followed, in which new "Auto-Tek Armor" made its debut. Soon, Gestahl VI was the center of a cult of personality, appealing to both the older conservatives and a crop of bloodthirsty youngsters.

- Gestahl invades the Land of Espers. Hundreds of espers were captured before the gate to the realm could be sealed once again. Using these, Gestahl began breeding a new crop of feral espers, to be used a fuel sources in his engineers' new "Magitek" designs. Ghastra dream of a magical utopia became an awful nightmare . . . and Gestahl spread the lie that this had been his father's intention all along.

- A new rebellion springs from the remnants of the old; fittingly, they call themselves the Returners. They quickly migrate to the central continent, and begin plotting the overthrow of Gestahl VI.

If, as Tav suggested, we were to integrate VI and VII...

Suppose the Esper World stands closer to the Rift than the human world—and that one of Gestahl's units was blown in the opposite direction? They could have landed in the world of FFVII, and established an underground branch of the Empire. In fact, we could even merge this splinter of the Magitek army with Deepground. It would certainly improve Deepground, in my opinion.

I like both ideas wholeheartedly. Though I prefer the AU Empire idea a whole lot more.

 

[Ordeith]

I like both ideas wholeheartedly. Though I prefer the AU Empire idea a whole lot more.

Duly noted. We could use this alternate version of the Empire for the FFVI remake, if it meets Eva's approval -- and if it ever comes to be.

 

[King Naruto]

If you have Skype then we can all surely work upon it. We're currently working on our templates for FFVII but, I can be the one to say that we really do want to see this happen. Though this thread was more our idea and knowing her, she'll be quite fond of that idea. I need a reason to bring out my Dark Knight.

 

[Eva]

I hate being so indecisive Dx I love both ideas! Way too much! But being the AU fanatic I will vote for that idea. ^_^

Now we gotta make some magic~

 

[Ordeith]

I've been meaning to get a Skype account, to better keep in touch with a friend in Germany. If I end up doing that soon, I'll get in touch. If you'd rather have my ideas now, I'll just send a mass PM and let you all do what you will.