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_{Gash Bell!(c) Makoto Raiku}

» Changed / Updated 1/12/10, Rule 8

1. Mamono/Mamodo are referred to as Demons on this forum. It is the translation of the word, and is not a mistake, so do not message the Mods and Admin about it being incorrect.

2. Powerplaying and GodModding is prohibited. Only spells have the power to control another character, in which case it will only last as long as an Assist Spell.

3. Although this roleplay is about the Demon King battle, you do not necessarily have to fight all the time. You can make posts about anything as long as it is appropriate and adds to your storyline.

4. Training is the only place where double posting is allowed!¹

5. You do not necessarily have to know anything about Konjiki no Gash Bell to Roleplay here. I will post information about various themes and ideas of Gash Bell, to make it easier for others to Roleplay. If you have any questions, please, feel free to ask.

6. You cannot kill another member's character without their consent, regardless of the circumstances.

7. If you wish to battle or interact with an NPC, make a request on the NPC Character board, under that character's name, and the staff will play one for you. Anyone can create an NPC NPC's COMING SOON!

8. If your demon team looses 5 battles, then their book will be burned. This does not apply to main teams!

Notes
_{1. See Level Section for details about Training.}

Everyone, when beginning this RP, starts at Level 1, which gives them 100 Points to distribute amongst the team. As they Level up, the Required points to the next level will rise or lower as well. The highest level one can achieve is level 11. The following are the minimum Point Requirement for each level.

Level 1: 100
Level 2: 200
Level 3: 400
Level 4: 600
Level 5: 800
Level 6: 1200
Level 7: 1600
Level 8: 2000
Level 9: 2400
Level 10: 2800
Level 11: 3300

To level up, one must either battle, train or roleplay.

Each page of roleplaying is worth 20 points to each participant. You are responsible for keeping track of this, as well as when a new spell is unlocked.

A battle is as follows.

Win: 30 Points
Draw: 25 Points
Loss: 20 Points

When training, 100 words gives you 10 experience. For example, each 300 words is worth 30 experience points. You can double post in training, or make it all in one giant post.

After your training post, an admin will give you your exp and ask you how you would like it distributed.

Example: Let's say you received 30 exp for a training thread. After the admin asks you where you want it to go,. You would say 'I'd like 10 in heart energy, 10 in human health, and 10 to demon speed' or any other combination you want. As long as the exp adds up to 30.

Training can take place wherever you want it to, but the name of the training post must be written as such:

"Training: Thread Name"

Spells will be given every level.

» Changed / Updated 12/05/09, Rules 5 and 6

Each Demon has a certain amount of energy. The process of battling with the stat system explained in previous posts is easy enough to understand, but if you have any questions, please feel free to ask either via PM or through the Questions and Answers board. Be sure, when battling, that you roleplay the actions of your characters.

For the sake of simplicity, I will use Gash Bell and Kiyomaro Takamine at level 1 fighting against a ghost of themselves. Gash will be represented with Maroon and the Ghost will be represented with Purple.

1. Each Demon has a certain amount of energy. That is based upon what level your Demon is on. I will distribute Gash and Kiyomaro's information as such.

Diagram A1: Display the following at the first post of a battle so that the opponent knows the basic information about the character.

Demon Name: Gash Bell
Human Name: Kiyomaro Takamine
Spell Power: Lightning
Level 1
Total Stat Points: 200
Requirement for Next Level: 100
Demon Health Points: 45
Human Health Points: 45
Heart Energy: 45
Human Speed: 35
Demon Speed: 35

2. Everyone, when first joining, starts at level 1. Each time you win a battle, however, your Total Stat points will raise thus resulting in your Requirement for Next Level to be lowered.

3. Defending and Attacking
A. When attacking, a hit is not guaranteed. Since it is a turn based RPG, your opponent has a chance to counter, or to attempt to dodge. When casting a spell, you must post the following beneath the Stats. Since we are using Gash and Kiyomaro, I will use Zakeru as an example.

Diagram B1
Spell Name: Zakeru
Spell Level: 1
Spell Damage: 5
Heart Energy Consumption: 5
Speed: 15

The attacker would roleplay his team preparing to attack, and then sending the spell at the opponent, then end his post with the Stat Information, making adjustments to accomodate the usage of a spell.


Diagram C1
Demon Health Points: 45
Human Health Points: 45
Heart Energy: 40
Human Speed: 35
Demon Speed: 35

Now, let's assume that the Ghost opponent wants to defend.
If the defense spell shoots the attack back at the opponent, the damage is multiplied by two. If not, then it is just blocked assuming the power of the defense spell is strong enough. The Defender will make a post similar to that of the attacker. So let's have our opponent use Rashirudo.

Diagram A2:

Demon Name: Gash Bell
Human Name: Kiyomaro Takamine
Spell Power: Lightning
Level 1
Total Stat Points: 200
Requirement for Next Level: 100
Demon Health Points: 45
Human Health Points: 45
Heart Energy: 45
Human Speed: 35
Demon Speed: 35

Diagram B2:
Spell Name: Rashirudo
Spell Level: 1
Spell Damage: 5 [How much it can take] X2 of Attack: 5x2=10 (Two times the damage of the attack spell. Since Zakeru’s original damage is 5, multiplied by 2 is 10.)
Heart Energy Consumption: 5
Casting Speed: 15
Speed: +5 of Attack: 15+5=20 (The number is achieved by adding five to whatever the attack spell that hits it was) (SPECIAL FOR SPELLS SIMILAR TO RASHIRUDO)

Since Rashirudo is the same level, it can bounce the attack back with twice the amount of damage that the original attack should have dealt. Which means that the returned attack should have 10 instead of 5 damage. Whoever the spell is directed at can dodge if their speed is faster the the speed of the defender spell.

Now, let's assume our opponent used a spell like Ma Seshirudo at Level 1.

Diagram B2.1
Spell Name: Ma Seshirudo
Spell Level: 1
Spell Damage: N/A
Heart Energy Comsumption: 5
Casting Speed: 15

Like Rashirudo, Ma Seshirudo is the same level as Zakeru, so it was able to block the attack, and thus cancel it out. The defender would then end their post the same way the attacker did.


Diagram C1
Demon Health Points: 45
Human Health Points: 45
Heart Energy: 40
Human Speed: 35
Demon Speed: 35

*If the attacking spell deals more energy then the Shield can take, then the shield will only defend what it can. In other words, if Zakeru did 10 Damage, and Rashirudo can only defend 5, then you'd subtract the Defense Damage from the Spell Damage.

This is the same with Attack Spells being used to Defend. If the Attackers spell is stronger then the defenders attack spell, then the Defender would subtract the damage from the attack spell they used to defend, from the attack spell the opponent used to strike.

If both spells have the same strength and speed, then it will be a stalemate.

Attacking Spell Damage - Defending Spell Damage = Total Damage Taken
Attack Spell Damage - Attack Spell Damage = Total Damage Taken

4. When All Heard Energy Points are Consumed

When all Heart Energy points are consumed, you can no longer use spells, unless the Heart Energy is re-generated by a spell like Saifogio [Keep in mind, a spell like this will only restore half of the total heart energy a user has]. However, just because Heart Energy is consumed, does not mean that the battle is over.

At this point, the fight is free for all, yet still turn based. Every 5 posts increases Heart Energy by 5. It is NOT the combined posts, but the posts YOU post.

Damage can be dealt, but it will not lower your Health Points. However, any injury received during a hand to hand fight will effect you during that actual battle.

5.When Dodging, whatever Demon with the highest speed wins. If the speed of the dodger is lower then the speed of the attacker, the spell will hit. It is the same vice versa. You can only dodge an attack once every other turn.
--Take note, you CANNOT dodge every attack your enemy throws at you!

6. You may lose up to five battles with a character before that characters book must be burned. Main Teams are exempt.

*If you do not reply to an attack within two days, your turn will be skipped! So please don't come complaining to me if your opponent double posted unless they posted their follow up attack before the two day deadline.