NOTE TO NEW MEMBERS TO THE SITE AND NEW ROLEPLAYERS: This Roleplay is specifically open for you to join whenever you wish. If you're looking for an easy to follow yet fun roleplay, then this is a great place to start!
Note to those invited: Of course, you all may still participate in this roleplay as well, permitted you obtained an invitation
The main conflict in the story is not only between light and dark Keyblade wielders. As the legend says, everyone wanted the light for themselves and sought to control Kingdom Hearts to that end. Anyone can be a friend or an enemy depending on what the characters care about most—will they protect Kingdom Hearts, go after it themselves, or just try to survive the encounters with those whose interests are far more ambitious? Either way, everyone has been pulled into the conflict and must take a stand for what they believe in, even if joining a war wasn’t on their to-do list.
Following the end of Part One, Heartless and Nobodies run amok in the worlds of this story, the former having been drawn to the darkness in people’s hearts and the latter the remains of those who have lost theirs. They are the byproducts of the war and, while they may not have been prevalent in the first part of the story, their presence grows as darkness consumes more worlds. All Heartless are Purebloods (e.g Shadows, Neo Shadows and Darksides, and for sake of variety pure blood "variations" of emblem heartless can and do exist as well) who find their origins in the realm of darkness, and the Nobodies are of the less advanced variety—Nobodies of Organization XIII proportions do not exist just yet.
Dark and light wielders, as well as any other minor characters, can be NPCs (characters who are only used for a limited amount of time and for a specific purpose). You do not need a template to control one, but they also shouldn’t be more than occasional antagonists/protagonists given their widespread presence throughout the worlds. If you would like to make one a more permanent character, please create a separate template for them. You can use NPC dark wielders, light wielders, or others as necessary to further your character’s side of the story—but do not use someone else’s NPC without their permission. Some mistakes will be made here, I can almost guarantee it. Don't fret, Roleplay's with active NPC usage aren't very common. It's all a learning process.
The worlds are separated in a way similar to the way they appear in the games, but anyone can pass between them and visit other worlds as they please. All that is necessary is for a character to summon a portal and step through into another world—no munny for Gummi Ships necessary.
Certain worlds have either been destroyed or overrun with Heartless, making them unsuitable for habitation. Some worlds are permanently lost while others will make a return later in the story. Characters currently cannot visit the following worlds:
-Radiant Garden [overrun with Heartless]
-New World [destroyed]
-Olympus Coliseum [overrun with Heartless]
Any character may wield a keyblade, whether they are good or evil. If your character receives a keyblade at some point during the RP, make the appropriate changes to your template and character biography and let me know so I can move your character in the roster.
For every character you make, you must have a template for them. Please fill out the template below and post it in this thread. After I have reviewed it, I will notify you of any changes that need to be made or let you know if your character has been accepted.
Toshihiro (Robthenobody)Willow Vespera (Eternal Dream)
Ordias Wilson (Grandsword)
Astex Grier (Smoofy)
Chi Agari (sorafinalform)
Ivy Vespera (Eternal Dream)
Lumie Nightsong (Skitty Cat)
Aries Nightsong (Skitty Cat)
Amanda J Alexandra (Lunarmaster54)
Llyndellia (Llyn) Dwain (Key Wielder)
Darien Fflemoch (Key Wielder)
Jayden Merton: (Key Wielder)
Mira Lumine (Eternal Dream)
Varen Noctis (Eternal Dream)
Seraphina Vitalis (Saphexteni)
Warriors of Light:
Neku Rosuto (Smoofy)
Tia Kobushi (Smoofy)
Amalia Nightingale (Skitty Cat)
Warriors of Darkness:
Nihilus (Grandsword)
Kataki Rosuto (Smoofy)
Voideus (Smoofy)
Rein Soa Arashi (Magicedd)
Kieklesa (Klom89)
Umbra Caelum (Skitty Cat)
Warriors of the Middle Roads:
Squall Leonheart (Skitty Cat)
Renn (Shinra)
Ximálech Ryeta (Xblade13)
Chance LaRue (Hostile Kangaroo)
On A Road Of Their Own:
Hartz Cannon (Klom 89)
Lucien (Eternal Dream)
Note to those invited: Of course, you all may still participate in this roleplay as well, permitted you obtained an invitation
Kingdom Hearts: The Keyblade War
Part Two
[Part One Sign-Ups and OOC]
[Story Thread]
[Part 2 Story Thread]
Recommended Readings:
Part 1 Synopses (Not as bad as you think)
"Good" Guys and "Bad" Guys
Must Reads:
DA RULEZ (Very important. I have ways of knowing if you read them or not, SO DO IT!)
Available Worlds
~Winds of Change...~
“We know so little about the Keyblade War…
…only that it was just the beginning.”
--Master Xehanort, “Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep”
Part Two
[Part One Sign-Ups and OOC]
[Story Thread]
[Part 2 Story Thread]
Recommended Readings:
Part 1 Synopses (Not as bad as you think)
"Good" Guys and "Bad" Guys
Must Reads:
DA RULEZ (Very important. I have ways of knowing if you read them or not, SO DO IT!)
Available Worlds
~Winds of Change...~
“We know so little about the Keyblade War…
…only that it was just the beginning.”
--Master Xehanort, “Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep”
Spoiler ShowThe worlds have long coexisted peacefully. While each has its own domain separate from the others, corridors of light and dark allow anyone to travel between them, interacting and enjoying the peace and prosperity of their time together. The chosen wielders of the Keyblade guard the denizens of the worlds as they travel from one to another, protecting them from those who would seek to disrupt the order and turn all to chaos. Thus has the World always existed, and thus has it ever been thought to exist for all eternity.
Yet there has always been one other duty of the Keyblade wielders: to protect Kingdom Hearts, where the hearts of all worlds are connected. Only legend can say what lies beyond that most sacred of doors, yet there are always those who would seek to find out.
Evil festers beyond the glow of the light, as the brave Keyblade wielders are well aware. Unbeknownst to them, however, evil is ever present among those who wield the light as well. Kingdom Hearts draws not only the denizens of darkness, but also the heroes of the light. Some seek to open the door purely to satisfy their own curiosity, others to wield the infinite power that is said to lie beyond. Yet that power is far too great for any mere mortal to wield, or so the legend says.
Those who have allowed themselves to become so obsessed with their goal to gain control of Kingdom Hearts have lost themselves, falling victim to the darkness in their hearts or allowing their righteous light to smother them. The worlds have paid for the actions of these wielders, playing host to the monsters they have become as the light in their hearts has been snuffed out: Heartless and Nobodies. These creatures have their own designs on Kingdom Hearts and so, for as long as there have been wielders of the great Keys, there have been the guardians over Kingdom Hearts and those they have sworn to conquer.
Their task is both simple and perilous, for what would become of the worlds should their resolve waver? What future would there be if that door were to finally be opened?
Spoiler Show~Background~
“Kingdom Hearts: The Keyblade War” is split into three parts spanning the period of time from the beginning to the end of the Keyblade War. Each part is divided into separate stages or chapters, a segment of the story introduced with a new storyline and a set of worlds for all characters to choose from with each stage. Part One was comprised of five separate stages, and you can view the summaries and objectives for each below.
Part Two will also be divided into many different chapters with a set of worlds to choose from. Every character has their own separate storylines, but they are all a part of the larger story set in the most mysterious period of Kingdom Hearts history.
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[Original Outline: http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-s...art-one-sign-up-ooc-thread-3.html#post5858671 ]
[Story Thread: http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-roleplays/168306-kingdom-hearts-keyblade-war.html#post5861351 ]
Heroes and villains alike gathered in Radiant Garden, the city of light. As the dark wielders scoured the world for any hint of the whereabouts of Kingdom Hearts, the inhabitants and visitors to the world remained blissfully unaware of their presence, enjoying yet another day in the world that everyone thought was a paradise. Upon their failure to locate Kingdom Hearts, the dark wielders unleashed a swarm of Heartless on the world, and while a number of unlikely heroes fought and destroyed the Darkside that threatened to cover the entire world in darkness, many people fell before they were finally evacuated.
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[Outline and Objective: http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-s...rt-one-sign-up-ooc-thread-26.html#post5866603 ]
[Story Thread: http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-roleplays/168306-kingdom-hearts-keyblade-war-7.html#post5866621 ]
The Land of Departure. So far a neutral haven, the refugees from Radiant Garden sought shelter in this world until it could be decided where they would be relocated. Their home was no longer the safe haven it was, and many were still too deep in shock to truly believe it. The dark wielders who initiated the massacre had already come and gone, moving on to a world that was the closest to a home for their kind. Similarly, the heroes who grudgingly worked together to defeat the Darkside went their separate ways, some alone and others finding new companions.
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[Outline and Objective: http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-s...rt-one-sign-up-ooc-thread-32.html#post5871045 ]
[Story Thread: http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-roleplays/168306-kingdom-hearts-keyblade-war-10.html#post5871549 ]
Light wielders cornered the dark wielders on the world where many of them once found sanctuary: New World (“Pocahontas”). In the ensuing battle, a dark being who calls himself a god appeared and encouraged violence between both groups, perpetuating their rage and despair while calling on them to create something known as the “X-blade.” While no one knows what this mysterious creature meant, the two sides clashed until Voideus finally gained the power to destroy New World, sending it plunging into the darkness along with as many of the warriors as he could.
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[Outline and Objective: http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-s...rt-one-sign-up-ooc-thread-44.html#post5884412 ]
[Story Thread: http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-roleplays/168306-kingdom-hearts-keyblade-war-14.html#post5884526 ]
Many warriors perished or were lost to the darkness in the battle in New World, and the world itself ceased to exist. A few of the heroes—and villains—were able to find shelter on other worlds to recuperate and decide on their next moves. Yet Kingdom Hearts isn’t the only thing at stake in this war: Aeva’s attack in Land of Dragons threatened all who lived there, and her subordinate, Pepper, became the object of the heroes’ fury as her arrival in Kuzcotopia caused a stir. With the appearance of a mysterious and suspicious angel named Raphael, the chaos seeping through the worlds seems to be pulling even the most innocent into the war.
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[Outline and Objective: http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-s...rt-one-sign-up-ooc-thread-79.html#post5902082 ]
[Story Thread: http://forums.khinsider.com/canon-roleplays/168306-kingdom-hearts-keyblade-war-24.html#post5902989 ]
As the chaos that plagued the worlds finally receded, a new threat arose the likes of which no one had ever seen. The dark wielders responsible for Radiant Garden’s demise found themselves in Olympus Coliseum, and as their leader located and unlocked the world’s keyhole, the entire world was thrown into turmoil. Dark creatures flooded through the gate, devouring the world and the hearts of as many people as they could. Those who could not escape the slaughter were lost to darkness, but all is not lost—for the dark wielders.
~"Good" Guys and "Bad" Guys~
The main conflict in the story is not only between light and dark Keyblade wielders. As the legend says, everyone wanted the light for themselves and sought to control Kingdom Hearts to that end. Anyone can be a friend or an enemy depending on what the characters care about most—will they protect Kingdom Hearts, go after it themselves, or just try to survive the encounters with those whose interests are far more ambitious? Either way, everyone has been pulled into the conflict and must take a stand for what they believe in, even if joining a war wasn’t on their to-do list.
Following the end of Part One, Heartless and Nobodies run amok in the worlds of this story, the former having been drawn to the darkness in people’s hearts and the latter the remains of those who have lost theirs. They are the byproducts of the war and, while they may not have been prevalent in the first part of the story, their presence grows as darkness consumes more worlds. All Heartless are Purebloods (e.g Shadows, Neo Shadows and Darksides, and for sake of variety pure blood "variations" of emblem heartless can and do exist as well) who find their origins in the realm of darkness, and the Nobodies are of the less advanced variety—Nobodies of Organization XIII proportions do not exist just yet.
Dark and light wielders, as well as any other minor characters, can be NPCs (characters who are only used for a limited amount of time and for a specific purpose). You do not need a template to control one, but they also shouldn’t be more than occasional antagonists/protagonists given their widespread presence throughout the worlds. If you would like to make one a more permanent character, please create a separate template for them. You can use NPC dark wielders, light wielders, or others as necessary to further your character’s side of the story—but do not use someone else’s NPC without their permission. Some mistakes will be made here, I can almost guarantee it. Don't fret, Roleplay's with active NPC usage aren't very common. It's all a learning process.
~Worlds and The Keyblades~
The worlds are separated in a way similar to the way they appear in the games, but anyone can pass between them and visit other worlds as they please. All that is necessary is for a character to summon a portal and step through into another world—no munny for Gummi Ships necessary.
Certain worlds have either been destroyed or overrun with Heartless, making them unsuitable for habitation. Some worlds are permanently lost while others will make a return later in the story. Characters currently cannot visit the following worlds:
-Radiant Garden [overrun with Heartless]
-New World [destroyed]
-Olympus Coliseum [overrun with Heartless]
Spoiler ShowThe Pride Lands (Lion King)
Moonlit Bayou (The Princess and The Frog)
Disney Town (Currently Light and Dark Wielders vie for control of this world as well)
Traverse Town
Destiny Islands
The Land of Departure
Worlds that are Underlined are currently under a mass Heartless invasion.
Any character may wield a keyblade, whether they are good or evil. If your character receives a keyblade at some point during the RP, make the appropriate changes to your template and character biography and let me know so I can move your character in the roster.
~Rules *Please Read!*~
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- Please adhere to the general Roleplaying Rules and Guidelines, located here: http://forums.khinsider.com/roleplaying/163400-roleplaying-rules-guidelines.html
- The story should adhere to a PG-13 rating. This is a public forum, so please conduct yourself and your characters as though the whole world is watching. Profanity is permitted, but please keep cursing at a reasonable level. Violence is also acceptable, even necessary given the nature of the roleplay, as is romance; please keep these situations from getting too graphic.
- Members must limit their posting to a maximum of three posts per day. There is no minimum posting requirement to remain in the roleplay, but please be courteous to the other members and inform a member whose characters your own are interacting with if you will be absent for a significant period of time.
- Please use proper grammar and complete sentences when posting. In other words, please refrain from using internet lingo (i.e. lol, brb, etc.) and abbreviations.
- Posts should be a minimum of two four-sentence paragraphs. You can make each post as long as you like, but do not post if you cannot meet this requirement. This rule extends to all characters, even if you have more than one in a post. New members, you can slowly build up for this, but try to shoot for this minimum!
- Don’t try to take control of the actions of your fellow members. Do not tell other members when or how to post their characters. This is known as Powerplaying.
- Please be kind and courteous to your fellow members. No fighting or personal drama is allowed in the story or OOC threads. If you have a problem with another member, take it to VMs or PMs—it has no place in either thread. If another member has misunderstood your post or has written inconsistently with the posts before them, let them know or ask me to inform them.
- This roleplay is only open to invited members and new members to roleplaying.
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- Absolutely no “Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]” spoilers are allowed in the OOC or story threads. Visiting worlds from the game is fine, but nothing regarding those worlds that wasn’t featured in pre-release footage may be used. Not only is this a rule of this roleplay, but it is a rule of KHInsider at large. Spoilers are only allowed in the OOC thread if placed in spoiler tags, but it would be preferable not to post them at all.
- Sora, Riku, Kairi, etc. are not permitted to participate in this roleplay unless given permission by me. The Keyblade War takes place long before the Kingdom Hearts canon, so no canon characters should have found their way back to see it unless there are particularly special circumstances. Time traveling is not an excuse I would accept for most characters.
- Please stick to Disney and/or Pixar worlds and any original worlds that have already been in the games (for example, Traverse Town). This does not mean that you can only explore Disney worlds that we have seen before, but please do not add worlds that we would not reasonably expect could be included in a Kingdom Hearts game. For example, a world based on “The Legend of Korra” does not belong in this story. Original worlds are welcome, but please don’t make them predominant.
- Destruction of any worlds must have my approval. This is the Keyblade War and worlds will undoubtedly be destroyed, but ask permission first.
- Worlds that have been destroyed or are otherwise off limits are just that: off limits. The worlds that cannot be visited are listed above in the “Worlds and Keyblades” section and will not be included in the sets of worlds your characters can choose from in each chapter. Therefore, please do not have your characters visit those worlds. (i.e. “After Joe left Traverse Town, he made a quick stop in Olympus Coliseum before going to Kuzcotopia.” Olympus Coliseum is destroyed and cannot be visited, even if it is just in passing on your way to an accepted world.) If you have read the rules, in your template's personality section, tell me what your character's favorite food or color is.
- This story depends on having a great deal of NPC presence, but do not use someone else’s. An NPC is a character without a template who is brought into the story for a limited amount of time to perform a particular function. If you wish to make an NPC into an actual character, you must submit a template for them. If someone else uses an NPC, do not control their NPC without asking.
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- There is no limit to the number of characters a member may have. Just make sure you can properly post for all of them, and don’t make more characters than you can handle. If you use one post for multiple characters, please find a way to differentiate so that everyone knows which one is being used. Each character should still abide by the minimum post length. (For example, if you have three characters in one post, you should have a minimum of six five-sentence paragraphs, two for each character.)
- If you have been given permission to control another character, make note of it in the OOC thread. If the character has been permanently turned over to you, please do the same.
- If you have a particular world you would like to visit, PM me a request. Try not to make your characters’ stories rely heavily on going to particular worlds, but if there is one that you feel strongly about visiting, ask me and I will do my best to accommodate you.
- If you have any questions or concerns about the roleplay, don’t hesitate to ask!
- Members who were involved in Part One will not be automatically readmitted in Part Two. See the newly updated character template below and make the necessary changes to your original templates for approval.
- By agreeing to follow these rules, you are agreeing to accept the consequences of breaking them. I reserve the right to extend warnings, suspensions, and bans for characters and/or their respective members as I see fit if you break the rules or otherwise disturb the smooth running of the roleplay.
- Have a good time! That’s what a roleplay is for, after all!
- If you have read, understand, and agree to follow these rules, include the following quote at the top of your template: “My *whatever applies to your character* is/are my power.”
~Character Template~
For every character you make, you must have a template for them. Please fill out the template below and post it in this thread. After I have reviewed it, I will notify you of any changes that need to be made or let you know if your character has been accepted.
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Name:
Age:
World of Origin:
Weapon:
Special Abilities: [Any particularly special abilities your character has. Ordinary magic (ex. Fira, Blizzaga, etc.) and practiced skills (ex. stealth, speed, acrobatics, etc.) do not count; things like Ragnarok or Ars Arcanum would be more appropriate. 3 permitted; please provide descriptions.]
Chosen Path: [i.e. light, darkness, twilight, dawn, etc.]
Appearance:
Personality:
Biography:
Battle Report: [Only for members whose characters were involved in Part One. Please provide a brief summary of your character’s actions in the previous part.]
~Roster~
Keyblade Wielders:Toshihiro (Robthenobody)Willow Vespera (Eternal Dream)
Ordias Wilson (Grandsword)
Astex Grier (Smoofy)
Chi Agari (sorafinalform)
Ivy Vespera (Eternal Dream)
Lumie Nightsong (Skitty Cat)
Aries Nightsong (Skitty Cat)
Amanda J Alexandra (Lunarmaster54)
Llyndellia (Llyn) Dwain (Key Wielder)
Darien Fflemoch (Key Wielder)
Jayden Merton: (Key Wielder)
Mira Lumine (Eternal Dream)
Varen Noctis (Eternal Dream)
Seraphina Vitalis (Saphexteni)
Warriors of Light:
Neku Rosuto (Smoofy)
Tia Kobushi (Smoofy)
Amalia Nightingale (Skitty Cat)
Warriors of Darkness:
Nihilus (Grandsword)
Kataki Rosuto (Smoofy)
Voideus (Smoofy)
Rein Soa Arashi (Magicedd)
Kieklesa (Klom89)
Umbra Caelum (Skitty Cat)
Warriors of the Middle Roads:
Squall Leonheart (Skitty Cat)
Renn (Shinra)
Ximálech Ryeta (Xblade13)
Chance LaRue (Hostile Kangaroo)
On A Road Of Their Own:
Hartz Cannon (Klom 89)
Lucien (Eternal Dream)
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