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Otome Row is a relatively freeform gangster game roughly at the crossing point of the Saints Row games, No More Heroes and Black Lagoon. The game will run in the Mage format with session and story arc parties drawn from the pool. As such, there is no hard limit on character creation and at least eight open slots, though sessional party size is limited to a five girl band. '''Most games take place either Thursday or Sunday in practice''' and can begin as early as 3PM EST if everyone is around and ready. In terms of [[Amahara]] canon, the game runs on an extension of the "WARP Zone" alternate timeline that [[Student Council Amahara]] previously ran on and other branches of the world can be referred to if desired.
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Otome Row is a freeform sandbox gangster game at the crossroads of Saints Row, No More Heroes and Black Lagoon. The game will run in the Mage format with session and story arc parties drawn from the pool. As such, there is no hard limit on character creation and at least eight open slots, though sessional party size is limited to a five girl band. Most games take place every other Thursday at 5:00 EST in practice but can sometimes occur ''every'' Thursday or on Sunday and can begin as early as 3PM EST if everyone is around and ready. In terms of [[Amahara]] canon, the game runs on an extension of the "WARP Zone" alternate timeline that [[Student Council Amahara]] previously ran on and other branches of the world can be referred to if desired.
  
'''[[Otome Row: System|Otome Row: System and Character Creation]]'''<br>
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'''Next Air Date'''<br>
'''[[Otome Row: Places and Setting]]<br>
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17 May, 2012
'''[[Otome Row: Appendices]]'''<br>
 
'''[[Otome Row: Gangs]]'''<br>
 
  
 
'''Recent Changes'''<br>
 
'''Recent Changes'''<br>
 
*Stunting adjusted.
 
*Stunting adjusted.
*Weapons now no longer add dice and have much fewer stat bonuses, being limited largely to range. Instead, weapons are now their own Fate Tag encompassing the described qualities of the weapon. Some specific effects have been added that flow naturally from the stunting system.
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*Weapons now no longer add dice directly and have much fewer stat bonuses, being limited largely to range. Instead, weapons are now their own Fate Tag encompassing the described qualities of the weapon. Some specific effects have been added that flow naturally from the stunting system.
  
 
=Story=
 
=Story=
Welcome to Otome Row, a small enclave of relative peace near the edge of the dark world that is the Jura Megalopolis. You are the ones who kind-of-sort-of stand guard over this place: the Angel Street Otome. For many years, the Angel Street Otome have been both led and held in check by Omoi Kanako, landlady of QB Terrace and former headmistress of St. Zoharia Orphanage. Last week, she finally died in middle age after a long battle with cancer and the funerary proceedings concluded yesterday. As you, the remaining core of the Otome sift through her belongings, you ponder how little you know of your mentor and the future of the gang.
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Welcome to Otome Row, a small enclave of relative peace near the edge of the dark world that is the Jura Megalopolis. You are the ones who kind-of-sort-of stand guard over this place: the Angel Street Otome. For many years, the Otome have been both guided and held in check by community leader Omoi Kanako, landlady of Otome Row and former headmistress of St. Zoharia Orphanage. Last week, she finally died in middle age after a long battle with cancer and the funerary proceedings concluded yesterday. As you, the remaining core of the Otome sift through her belongings, you ponder how little you know of your mentor and the future of the gang.
  
 
=Characters=
 
=Characters=
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'''[[Otome Row: NPCs]]'''
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==Active==
 
==Active==
 
'''[[Aria 'Sparks' Yukeisen]]''' (Shrike)<br>
 
'''[[Aria 'Sparks' Yukeisen]]''' (Shrike)<br>
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'''[[Hitomi 'Bake (NOT BAKA)' Yamagachi]]''' (BM)<br>
 
'''[[Hitomi 'Bake (NOT BAKA)' Yamagachi]]''' (BM)<br>
  
=Objectives=
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=Setting=
*Collect a few million ryo.
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'''[[Otome Row: Places and Setting|Guide to Jura Megalopolis]]<br>
:Idea: Rob a bank or money truck. (Cash)
 
:Idea: Expand territory to sell more drugs. (Income)
 
*Clear up whatever's left in Kana's room and get things sorted.
 
*Investigate Saint Zoharia Orphanage.
 
  
=The Otome=
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==Wards==
==Hoods/Locations==
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'''[[Hinagiku (Otome Row)|Hinagiku]]'''<br>
===Otome Row===
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'''[[Ichigun (Otome Row)|Ichigun]]'''<br>
'''St. Zoharia Orphanage'''<br>
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'''[[West Side (Otome Row)|West Side]]'''<br>
The defunct orphanage is a pair of old stone buildings standing on a pear-shaped hunk of land at the heart of Otome Row. The buildings belonged to a christian mission with the older's foundations reputed to date to the 16th century though it's hard to tell with the most recent of numerous remodelings dating a mere two or three decades. Following a period of abandonment, it became an orphanage for war orphans of both genders in the 1920's until a shady world war program scooped up all the boys, leaving the institution to evolve and then decay as a girl's facility and alternative education center. This lasted up until five years ago when Headmistress Omoi became unable to administer it any longer.
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'''[[Swallow Hill (Otome Row)|Swallow Hill]]'''<br>
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'''[[Black Lagoon (Otome Row)|Black Lagoon]]'''<br>
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'''[[Kawashi (Otome Row)|Kawashi]]'''<br>
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'''[[Ayarai (Otome Row)|Ayarai]]'''<br>
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'''[[Kitayama (Otome Row)|Kitayama]]'''<br>
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'''[[The Rift (Otome Row)|The Rift]]'''<br>
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'''[[Arcus Prima Arcology (Otome Row)|Arcus Prima Arcology]]'''<br>
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'''[[Zone Beta (Otome Row)|Zone Beta]]'''<br>
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'''[[Warzone Alpha (Otome Row)|Zone Alpha]]'''<br>
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'''[[Central Jura (Otome Row)|Central Jura]]'''<br>
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'''[[The Undercity (Otome Row)|The Undercity]]'''<br>
  
The orphanage's land is shadily wooded and rather creepy during the day since ironically it is the current hangout of the Angel Street Otome by night and thus not that creepy then. It is surrounded by Angel Street, which runs approximately north-south and splits into opposite lanes of traffic going around the orphanage land (fyi, normal people drive on the left here).
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=Rules=
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'''[[Otome Row: System|Otome Row: System and Character Creation]]'''<br>
  
'''The Row'''<br>
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=Stuff=
The eponymous Otome Row is a line of big housing project highrises that dominate the southern side of the neighbourhood. Shitty, though far from the shittiest around.
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'''[[Otome Row: Appendices]]'''<br>
 
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'''[[Otome Row: Gangs]]'''<br>
'''QB Terrace'''<br>
 
QB Terrace is a small set of newish apartments ringed around a little parkette occuping the northwest quadrant of Otome Row. Compared to the row, it is at least painted and has clean, reliable power.
 
 
 
===Angel Park===
 
 
 
==Homies==
 
Homies can be called down to help during missions, but it is best to get this arranged before you start shooting and/or before the shooting finds you. Only homies normally in the immediate area of a gang battle can be called down in an emergency.
 
 
 
'''Original Otome'''<br>
 
Core gang members that stuck to their guns even after Omoi Kanako died. Some of the original Otome include '''Rei''' and '''Anita'''. They lack training, numbers or the over-the-top-ness of the boss Otome but are generally reliable, being timid but sensible and cool-headed. Following the Hinata-MacLairn bank heist, the Original Otome can roll onto the scene in a Kitty MacDowell armored van.
 
:Max Pressure: 2 (ranged)
 
:Stamina: Low
 
:Vehicle: Daitetsu ''Tanuki'' hatchback; Kitty MacDowell armoured van
 
:Class Rep:  Rei
 
:Hitomi's assistant:  Anita
 
:Enjo-Kōsai:  Kagami, Sakino
 
 
 
'''''Yagami Orihime'''''<br>
 
Reporter Yagami Orihime can be drawn into a situation with a suitably enticing anonymous tip though she may prove to be a double-edged sword depending on how things look like they're going and how she wants to portray things as going.
 
:Effect: Suddenly, the Media
 
:Stamina: Low
 
:Vehicle: Sentinel Sport Custom (red)
 
 
 
'''Thunderous Lightning Count ''Dairyuzen'''''<br>
 
Thunderous Lightning Count Daiyruzen can be summoned by calling out his full name loudly and in a completely serious tone of voice along with a few words urginghim to come forth. A successful roll to get this right is required - usually to prevent the summoner from feeling particularly silly while doing this in public. Dairyuzen is a quantum fallout mutant with the main body of a giant salamander or newt with roughly the size (and agility) of a Siberian tiger except with a dozen or more tentacles that reach out to Short range. He is technically vulnerable to salt but it takes large amounts to kill him due to his size. Rather than lose water, contact with salt causes him to neutralise by draining his biological energy into electricity rather like a battery hence mild jolts felt through skin contact. As a tentacle monster, he deals double suppression to female enemies.
 

Latest revision as of 18:15, 15 May 2012

Otome Row is a freeform sandbox gangster game at the crossroads of Saints Row, No More Heroes and Black Lagoon. The game will run in the Mage format with session and story arc parties drawn from the pool. As such, there is no hard limit on character creation and at least eight open slots, though sessional party size is limited to a five girl band. Most games take place every other Thursday at 5:00 EST in practice but can sometimes occur every Thursday or on Sunday and can begin as early as 3PM EST if everyone is around and ready. In terms of Amahara canon, the game runs on an extension of the "WARP Zone" alternate timeline that Student Council Amahara previously ran on and other branches of the world can be referred to if desired.

Next Air Date
17 May, 2012

Recent Changes

  • Stunting adjusted.
  • Weapons now no longer add dice directly and have much fewer stat bonuses, being limited largely to range. Instead, weapons are now their own Fate Tag encompassing the described qualities of the weapon. Some specific effects have been added that flow naturally from the stunting system.

Story

Welcome to Otome Row, a small enclave of relative peace near the edge of the dark world that is the Jura Megalopolis. You are the ones who kind-of-sort-of stand guard over this place: the Angel Street Otome. For many years, the Otome have been both guided and held in check by community leader Omoi Kanako, landlady of Otome Row and former headmistress of St. Zoharia Orphanage. Last week, she finally died in middle age after a long battle with cancer and the funerary proceedings concluded yesterday. As you, the remaining core of the Otome sift through her belongings, you ponder how little you know of your mentor and the future of the gang.

Characters

Otome Row: NPCs

Active

Aria 'Sparks' Yukeisen (Shrike)
Kuro 'Neko' Nishimura (Exhack)
Mio 'Moe' Modegi (FBH)
Hayate 'Spook' Shinjirou (Peel)

Hiatus

Hitomi 'Bake (NOT BAKA)' Yamagachi (BM)

Setting

Guide to Jura Megalopolis

Wards

Hinagiku
Ichigun
West Side
Swallow Hill
Black Lagoon
Kawashi
Ayarai
Kitayama
The Rift
Arcus Prima Arcology
Zone Beta
Zone Alpha
Central Jura
The Undercity

Rules

Otome Row: System and Character Creation

Stuff

Otome Row: Appendices
Otome Row: Gangs