This is inspired by the manga by Hiroya Oku. All are welcome to participate. In fact, the experience will be much more interesting if you aren't familiar with Gantz already because the whole thing is supposed to have a "what the hell is going on?" feeling to it that is completely ruined by knowing everything ahead of time. I'll give some basic rules to character creation at the bottom. Please give this a shot. It could be a lot of fun.
All who wish to participate must make an intro post and character sheet by July 10.
MISSION #1 HAS BEGUN
(Rated R)
Before the world was created,
the word already existed.
The word was the source of all life,
and this life brought light to mankind.
The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has never put it out.
Somewhere in Tokyo, there is a room. This room looks like any ordinary apartment room. From the windows, the Tokyo Tower can be seen. This room is empty, except for a large, black ball in the center. The black ball is about four feet tall. It is metallic feeling, perfectly round and smooth, and cold to the touch. There are two doors in the room, but if anyone tries to touch them they will find that an invisible force surrounds the doors so that they cannot touch it. Phones, radios, computers and weapons do not function in this room.
This is a room full of dead people. When people die, a select few are brought to this room. No matter how serious their condition was when they died, they are brought here in perfect health. Any inperfections they had are healed. The black ball has called them. Nobody knows what it is, or where it came from, but it decides who lives and who dies. It's name is...
Gantz
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... _group.jpg[/IMG]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG4OmPjuyMw&search=gantz%20opening
(Gantz anime OP)
The utter silence was interupted by a low buzzing sound. A tiny beam of visible red light sprang from the black ball, like a pen laser beam. From that beam, a person began to appear bit by bit in the room, as if being "faxed" in. The person's insides were visible from above as the light continued to move about and give him shape. It soon became obvious that the person was a boy. He looked to be in his mid teens. His white shirt was dirty and torn all over, and his blue jeans were equally tattered. Peeking out from his shirt colar was what seemed to be the neck of a skintight black suit. Surrounding the strange black material were multiple white "caps". He had wild black hair and purple eyes. His name was Haru Matsumoto.
He was only surprised by the sudden change of scenery for a moment. He quickly came to realize what was going on. Gantz had summoned him again. Soon others would be brought to this room in the same way he had just appeared. Most of them wouldn't believe what was happening. They wouldn't listen to his warnings, and they would die. This time for real. Those who did listen to him wouldn't be much better off. These missions were brutal. Perhaps when Gantz returned them to this room at the end, he would be the first and only to leave. Just like last time.
The buzzing sound filled the air again, and the red light shot out from the ball again as more people slowly appeared around Haru.
***
I would like at least three people before we begin. Begin what, you ask? You'll have to play to find out. You may control one character, and are free to make him any age, gender, and occupation you want. Your character may come from any real world location, but keep in mind that the room is in Japan and that is where they will be when they leave the room. They must be human. No elves, orcs, aliens, demons, etc. Gantz takes place in the early 2000s, and so does this rpg. Have a basic backstory for your character, and make sure their name and a relitively detailed description of their appearence is in your first post.
Your character has just died. Your manner of death may be anything you want, from murder to accident to suicide. You must mention your death somewhere in your first post. In fact, it would be a good idea to open your post with your character dying, then move to appearing in the room. Haru is the only person who has been to this room before, but your allowed to speculate whatever you want about whats going on. Try to act surprised at least. After all, you've gone from dying to suddenly feeling perfectly fine and in perfect health in a japanese apartment with a black ball and a bunch of strangers. You appear in the room via that laser coming from the ball, just like Haru did.
UPDATE
I totally forgot about posting a sheet for my character lol. Here it is. (Your sheet doesn't have to look like this. Just make sure to include at least this basic info)
Name: Haru Matsumoto
Age: 16
Occupation: Unknown
Appearence: Wild black hair(like in my avatar), purple eyes. He dresses in a very worn out white shirt and jeans.
Personality: Quiet and highly intelligent. He is determined to survive at any cost, and would sacrifice others without a second thought if it would increase his chances. He is deadly when backed into a corner.
Background: Haru is one of the stronger people to come to Gantz's room. He was always at the top of his class both academically and athletically. His family never had to worry about money, because his father had a well paying job in the military. He is a veteran of many missions, has mastered using the suit to maximum effect, and is very skilled with the Gantz Sword.
Cause of Death: Hit by a drunk driver (He later hunted down and killed the driver)
All who wish to participate must make an intro post and character sheet by July 10.
MISSION #1 HAS BEGUN
(Rated R)
Before the world was created,
the word already existed.
The word was the source of all life,
and this life brought light to mankind.
The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has never put it out.
Somewhere in Tokyo, there is a room. This room looks like any ordinary apartment room. From the windows, the Tokyo Tower can be seen. This room is empty, except for a large, black ball in the center. The black ball is about four feet tall. It is metallic feeling, perfectly round and smooth, and cold to the touch. There are two doors in the room, but if anyone tries to touch them they will find that an invisible force surrounds the doors so that they cannot touch it. Phones, radios, computers and weapons do not function in this room.
This is a room full of dead people. When people die, a select few are brought to this room. No matter how serious their condition was when they died, they are brought here in perfect health. Any inperfections they had are healed. The black ball has called them. Nobody knows what it is, or where it came from, but it decides who lives and who dies. It's name is...
Gantz
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... _group.jpg[/IMG]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG4OmPjuyMw&search=gantz%20opening
(Gantz anime OP)
The utter silence was interupted by a low buzzing sound. A tiny beam of visible red light sprang from the black ball, like a pen laser beam. From that beam, a person began to appear bit by bit in the room, as if being "faxed" in. The person's insides were visible from above as the light continued to move about and give him shape. It soon became obvious that the person was a boy. He looked to be in his mid teens. His white shirt was dirty and torn all over, and his blue jeans were equally tattered. Peeking out from his shirt colar was what seemed to be the neck of a skintight black suit. Surrounding the strange black material were multiple white "caps". He had wild black hair and purple eyes. His name was Haru Matsumoto.
He was only surprised by the sudden change of scenery for a moment. He quickly came to realize what was going on. Gantz had summoned him again. Soon others would be brought to this room in the same way he had just appeared. Most of them wouldn't believe what was happening. They wouldn't listen to his warnings, and they would die. This time for real. Those who did listen to him wouldn't be much better off. These missions were brutal. Perhaps when Gantz returned them to this room at the end, he would be the first and only to leave. Just like last time.
The buzzing sound filled the air again, and the red light shot out from the ball again as more people slowly appeared around Haru.
***
I would like at least three people before we begin. Begin what, you ask? You'll have to play to find out. You may control one character, and are free to make him any age, gender, and occupation you want. Your character may come from any real world location, but keep in mind that the room is in Japan and that is where they will be when they leave the room. They must be human. No elves, orcs, aliens, demons, etc. Gantz takes place in the early 2000s, and so does this rpg. Have a basic backstory for your character, and make sure their name and a relitively detailed description of their appearence is in your first post.
Your character has just died. Your manner of death may be anything you want, from murder to accident to suicide. You must mention your death somewhere in your first post. In fact, it would be a good idea to open your post with your character dying, then move to appearing in the room. Haru is the only person who has been to this room before, but your allowed to speculate whatever you want about whats going on. Try to act surprised at least. After all, you've gone from dying to suddenly feeling perfectly fine and in perfect health in a japanese apartment with a black ball and a bunch of strangers. You appear in the room via that laser coming from the ball, just like Haru did.
UPDATE
I totally forgot about posting a sheet for my character lol. Here it is. (Your sheet doesn't have to look like this. Just make sure to include at least this basic info)
Name: Haru Matsumoto
Age: 16
Occupation: Unknown
Appearence: Wild black hair(like in my avatar), purple eyes. He dresses in a very worn out white shirt and jeans.
Personality: Quiet and highly intelligent. He is determined to survive at any cost, and would sacrifice others without a second thought if it would increase his chances. He is deadly when backed into a corner.
Background: Haru is one of the stronger people to come to Gantz's room. He was always at the top of his class both academically and athletically. His family never had to worry about money, because his father had a well paying job in the military. He is a veteran of many missions, has mastered using the suit to maximum effect, and is very skilled with the Gantz Sword.
Cause of Death: Hit by a drunk driver (He later hunted down and killed the driver)
I love the idea.