Dragon Warrior

Well, as fun as it'd be to have a calendar, I don't think I'd release these on one. I own a clothing company with my friend, though, and I make the humorour shirts. ( [url]http://www.myspace.com/erisedclothing[/url] ) I might be able to throw some of these guys in :P [center][img]http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/6996/slackers328fn.jpg[/img][/center]

Even if you're a sort of "Robin Hood," it still doesn't make it right. I suggest taking karate or some other form of martial arts to get your "kicks." Hah. I made a pun.

What do you mean by that? They'll make an actual calendar that will be sold on the market? 'Cause that'd kick butt :) But I wouldn't think this small hobby produces anything of good enough quality for that.

I am pleased you like them. So far I only have fans from my school or schools near me. Not too many internet readers just yet ;) Of course, "Idle Chit-Chat" is my favorite too. [center][img]http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6475/slackers313qx.jpg[/img][/center]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][b]Code Name / Call Sign:[/b] Raccoon Glory [b]Gender:[/b] Male [b]Location:[/b] Born on Planet Racornia, now lives on Planet Earth--Gatorville, Florida [b]Age:[/b] Twenty in Racornian Years [b]Personal Appearance:[/b] Look below... [center][img]http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/827/raccoong3zo.jpg[/img][/center] [b]Personality/Behavior:[/b] Raccoon Glory (or just Cooner, for short) is your typical alien superhero, minus the actual good abilities. Nevertheless, his personality shines through and he insists on getting the job done, even if there's absolutely no hope left. He tends to become cowardly if odds point to him getting "booboos," as he says. He's up for the good fight, but down with the injuries. No wonder his planet banished him. His intelligence is even less. As such, his often good intentions of saving the day wind up making things rather complicated and dangerous. There are moments where he'll go crazy raccoon on you, but only if you insult or harm something very dear to him. It's believed to be a Racornian trait. Like some sort of Raccoon Rage. Otherwise, he's not very inept to hurt much of anything. He, like many of his people, have what we know as an Arabian accent. Silly Raccoons. [b]Personal History:[/b] Not to say Racornians are well-respected superheroes in the Universe, but c'mon... they do have some pride. Raccoon Glory (Roy Deye on Racornia, though no one knows that, not even Glory) is basically the black sheep of the whole planet. He screwed things up so badly that not even his semi-amazing powers worked correctly. His main problem was he disgraced his family beyond content and they had no choice, but to banish him to somewhere that he might actually fit in... or get mocked horribly, they really didn't have a preference. They strapped him into a pod while telling him he's going to Disneyland, punched in some random coordinates, and sent him off into deep space. Only days later did he arrive on Earth, confused, yet found a perfectly nifty Disneyland in California, USA. After getting kicked out for breaking in, he found himself on the streets. It wasn't long before he heard about superheroes here on Planet Earth. He was amused at their silly different costumes, abilities, and customs. He thought even his regular, every-day Racornian clothes were better. He wouldn't be caught dead in spandex. And he thought his pool-playing power was much more impressive than super strength. Nevertheless, he didn't bother showing off. Instead, he went right to work fighting crime... ... and failed miserably. He was soon recruited by the Hero Patrol, though he still thought it wasn't to his standards. Racornians are too proud to admit when they suck. And boy, does he suck. He is currently trying to master his shape-shifting abilities, which are a bit of an embarrassment at the moment. Any of his powers are. He's just a little better with a stick... ergo, his weapon is a rod. He has also been familiarized with the annoying catch phrase "Whahaya," which is said to be some kind of native call from Racornia. [b]Special Skills or Abilities:[/b] Where to begin this mess... [list][*][b][i]Incredible Weight-Guessing Accuracy![/i][/b] Yes, one of the lamest powers of all time, but it could get you a shiny penny if you make a bet with someone on the street. That or a punch in the lip by a weight-sensitive woman. [*][i][b]Amazing Pool-Playing Action![/b][/i] If there's one thing a Racornian is good at, it's pool. Man, can they play a mean game of pool. [*][i][b]Lightning-Fast Metabolism![/b][/i] Wait... that's not a super power... [*][i][b]Holy Heart Failure! Shape-Shifting Powers![/b][/i] That's right, Jimmy. Raccoon Glory's greatest ability is to shape-shift. Too bad he just plain sucks at it. A shining example of why he was banned from Racornia, Raccoon Glory can attempt at shape-shifting, but always turns out to shift into something completely useless... like a hairnet. Well, useless unless you work at McDonalds.[/list][/font]

I'm not sure who my best friend is. I guess it all depends on who I hang out with the most every day. But I have a few friends I really consider my best. One is Luke, who I met back in 1st grade when I moved to Michigan from Arizona. I'm not sure how we became friends. Most likely just from being classmates. This same case goes for my other good friend Mike. Then my buddy Joel (who him and I were inseperable last year) and I just were aware of one another's existance, but last year we had basically every class together, so we became friends and sooner or later did everything together. This year, my friend Chris is in almost every one of my classes. He's new to the school this year and we both sat at the same table in 2nd hour the first day. He thought I was a loudmouth idiot and I thought he was a quiet weirdo. Then he was confused in 3rd hour since we have that class together too. I helped him to the assembly. Fourth hour he was confused again, but found a seat in front of me since I was a familiar face. We started talking there. Days passed and we become really good friends. Now people know if they see Chris, I'm there too or vice versa.

I've been on OB since Version 1. I was just a baby Dragon Warrior back then :^D (not in the literal sense). Now I'm here for Version 7 still and I'm eighteen-years-old (nineteen in May). It's been a good time here and I've had much pleasure come from posting my work and having people enjoy it. Makes me wonder how old I will be when I stop coming here.

Oh, you don't need to ask to be put into it. I just select members at random (and in some cases, members that I always use in my stories like Syk3 or Shinmaru). The thing is, I can't always take suggestions of who should be in it since I pretty much have things already planned out. If someone does get thrown in at the last second, it's usually just a part that says "Such-And-Such waves."

[center][img]http://img419.imageshack.us/img419/5594/dustydw0eu.jpg[/img] Yet another Otaku Parody from Dragon Warrior hits OB, this time Western style! The story follows the two famed outlaws Dusty DW (Dragon Warrior, me) and White the Kid (White) as they try to get away with robbing the bank of the most famous town in the Wild Wild Web, Otaku Town. But they might not be able to with Marshall James J. James (James, administrator) on their tails. It's a wild, good/bad/ugly/very sexy, quickdraw story of swashbuckling preportions. You won't want to miss this, baby! Let it begin, partners! Giddy up![/center] [center][size=5]Chapter One: Move Over, Butch Cassidy[/size][/center] [size=2][left]Howdy, partners, and welcome to the Wild Wild Web, a place full of cunning outlaws, deceitful sheriffs, and dastardly n00bs with the power to spam a man to his grave. Yesiree, it?s awfully treacherous, but the strong will survive. In fact, this story is about two strong people. One is sexy, one is the brains, and together they shall make history? and some quick cash! Introducing the ruthless and babe-attracting all-star duo of the west Dusty DW (Dragon Warrior to his close friends) and White the Kid. Together they rob banks, trains, even the occasional picnic basket, but Yogi gets a little picky about that and sicks his ?Booboo? on them. No one?s quite sure what the hell is up with the name Booboo, but we don?t question it. But anyways, Dusty DW and his best companion White happen to be planning a little heist in the grand town of Otaku? Town. I should?ve phrased that better. Otaku Town is a very respected place in the Wild Wild Web, owned by none other than Marshall James J. James. He?s a mean guy with even meaner bowel movements, but I?ll spare you on the details there. If you?re a criminal in Otaku Town, you can be sure you?ll be locked away by nightfall. If you?re a female outlaw, you?ll probably be locked away in James? own bedroom, but that?s besides the point. He?s a toughie, especially with his two best goons backing him up: Dagger Din Dutch, the best female shot this side of? umm? whatever?and Desperado Desbreko (Desperado Des for short), an ex-outlaw who James J. James found use in. Des has been known to be very slick with traps. Together, with James? brains and quickshot, the three are quite unbeatable. That is, until Dusty DW and White the Kid road into town. It was almost high noon when they arrived and parked their horses outside Joko Loco Poko?s Saloon. DW dismounted his steed and threw the keys to the valet. ?I better not see a scratch on it when I get back,? he muttered to the zit-faced boy. ?Yes, sir!? shouted the kid in a high-pitched squeak. Poor lad hit puberty and puberty hit back harder. Dusty DW and White entered the saloon, the place full of patrons who calmly and quietly spoke amongst each other. After all, Otaku Town was very peaceful and well respected. DW and White seated themselves at the counter until the bartender, Joko Loco Poko, arrived to give them their orders. ?What would you like, fellers?? he asked in an authentic western dialect. ?Hey,? DW choked. ?How did you get that authentic western dialect? I?ve been workin? on one of those for a while now.? ?Just use the tags,? Joko said matter-of-factly. ?What are they?? ?I believe it?s [dialect=western] [/dialect].? ?Oh, right! How can I be so stupid?? ?Speaking of stupid,? White interrupted, ?if you two are done, I?d like to order a few drinks.? ?Of course,? Joko said, cleaning a glass with a rag. ?Ewww, where did that rag come from?? White grimaced. ?What would you two like?? Joko asked sweetly. ?Batwing Bladder-Bussles for me,? DW cooed. ?Did you just coo?? White looked strangely at his friend. ?Umm? yeah, I guess I kinda did.? White looked long and hard at DW. Everyone in the bar burst into laughter. ?That guy just looked at that other guy [I]long and hard.[/I] Haha!? Everyone joined in a good hearty laugh because it was quite amusing, despite the lack of maturity. ?Here?s your Batwing Bladder-Bussles,? Joko said, placing down two mugs of it and then going back to cleaning a glass with the rag. ?I didn?t order this,? White frowned. ?Relax,? DW mused. ?Makes you poop.? ?This joke seems oddly familiar.? ?We should start planning out the heist, White.? ?What? You don?t have it planned out already?? ?Umm? no?? ?You were supposed to have it planned out!? White slammed down his mug of Batwing Bladder-Bussles and held his head. ?This is just great. We rode all the way into Otaku Town and we don?t have a plan.? ?I know where you can get a plan for a heist,? Joko eavesdropped, still washing the same glass. ?Seriously,? White glared, ?where has that rag been?? ?You can go into the alley between my saloon and The Thumb Store and you?ll meet a member of Otaku Town who sells heist plans.? ?Convenient,? DW smiled. ?Wait, did you just say [I]The Thumb Store[/I]?? White asked curiously. ?C?mon, White, let?s go check it out.? Before White could even finish his Batwing Bladder-Bussles, the two were in the alley, searching for this mysterious merchant member. ?Hewwo?? White turned to DW. ?Hewwo? What are you, two?? ?It sounds funny,? DW giggled. ?Umm? I?m just going to go search over here in this toxic waste.? With that, White dug through several barrels until someone leapt out. ?Who be you?? White asked the mysterious member. ?I are Shinmaru, merchant of odd stuff like convenient, elaborate, and well-established heists that will lead to success in robbing Otaku Town?s bank.? ?Sounds like fun in a hamper,? DW said. ?Oh, indeed, my friend,? Shinmaru winked. ?Much fun in a hamper, indeed.? ?How much will it cost?? White questioned. ?Lots of money you probably don?t have!? ?Try us.? ?$14.95.? White paid the man and he laughed maniacally. ?FOOLS! You have sealed your doom! For I am actually the devil and now you have sold your soul to me for a $14.95 scheme!? ?You?re not the devil,? DW chuckled. ?Honestly,? White agreed. ?Those horns on your head are taped to your hair.? ?My mommy made them.? With that, Shinmaru ran off into the toxic waste crying, eventually dying from the awful fumes. But that?s for another time. Now Dusty DW and White had a scheme and they were ready to put it into action. It was the best plan ever and no one, not even Marshall James J. James, can stop them. ?Yes, hi, umm? I?m White the Kid and this guy right here is my famed partner in crime, Dusty DW, and we?re kinda robbing this bank.? ?Okay,? the teller said calmly, ?and how much will you be withdrawing?? ?Umm?? White turned to DW and whispered. ?How much do we wanna rob?? ?I thought we were robbing it all?? ?Oh yeah.? White turned back to the teller and smiled. ?We?d like it all.? ?Okay,? the teller said, placing all the bank?s money on the counter. ?There?s a $3.00 service charge.? ?Shoot,? White cursed. ?Do you have three bucks, DW?? ?No. I blew all my last money on that heist.? ?Mine went towards that TokyoPop magazine. Son of a bitch?? ?Is there a problem, sirs?? the teller asked impatiently. ?No, hold on,? White assured her. He started digging through his pockets. ?Damnit, we?re too close to be stopped now.? ?I could go rob another bank for three bucks,? DW suggested. ?No, it?d take too long,? White pouted. ?Oh, see that guy over there? Go ask if you can borrow three bucks to rob the bank.? ?Okay,? DW grinned. He walked over to the tall, rich-looking gent and tugged at his suit. ?Can I borrow three bucks to rob this here bank?? ?Hi there!? the man shouted, causing DW to fall over. ?My name is Charles! Pleased to make your acquaintance!? ?I need three bucks.? ?Of course you do. And I need a new swimming pool. The other one got flooded.? ?Aren?t they supposed to have water in the-? ?I could also use a new horse,? Charles interrupted. ?My current one died. I think someone said they live off food, but I dunno what they meant by that.? ?Three bucks, sir. I need three bucks.? ?I could also use some good Batwing Bladder-Bussles.? ?I do like good Batwing Bladder-Bussles, sir.? ?I bet you do.? Charles rubbed DW?s hair (wait? isn?t DW wearing a hat?). ?Makes you poop, it does.? ?Sure does.? ?Why I remember this time, the in-laws came over and I had the runs and? ? Charles was immediately chucked out the window. Good thing too. That was about to get really awkward. ?Sorry, White, but he didn?t have the money,? DW frowned. ?Damnit,? White cursed. ?What do we do?? He looked around, then back at the teller, then at the cash. ?Oh, what the hell!? He grabbed the cash and ran out the door. The teller screamed. ?They didn?t pay their $3.00 service charge for robbing the bank!? ?Criminals!? a man shouted. ?Criminals!? a woman shouted. ?Criminals!? a talking bear shouted. Everyone looked at him. ?What? I?m a talking bear, so what?? DW and White leapt onto their horses and rode down the street, but they had to stop at the gas station and load up. Plus, DW wanted some Bazooka Joe gum. He liked the comics mostly. After that, they rode right out of town. A member named Citrus ran around town screaming her head off about criminals, talking bears, and how Johnny Depp is really hot, which caused much discussion in the Otaku Lounge. ?So, like, Johnny Depp is hott!? one girled squirmed. ?I know,? another said. ?I?d so do him!? ?He?s the hottest as Jack Sparrow.? ?No way, he was hot in [I]Blow[/I].? ?I think he?s just hot.? Everyone turned to the talking bear. ?What? He is!? Anyways, back to the story. It just so happened that Marshall James J. James was? umm? ?doing some justice? in the women?s jail cells when he heard the Otaku Town bank had been robbed and they didn?t pay a $3.00 service charge. He threw a book called ?How To Throw A Book? at Dagger and Des. ?When you two are done being gay, I want you out there stopping those two bank robbers!? ?But, sir,? Dagger protested, ?how can we be gay together if we?re a guy and a girl?? ?I don?t care!? James stomped his feet. He then pouted. ?I want my moneys.? ?Fine,? Des said, preparing his traps for the journey. ?Good,? James barked. ?We leave immediately.? With that, James stepped out of the Sheriff?s office. ?Did he just bark at us?? Dagger asked. James didn?t want to take any chances with these bank robbers. If they were crafty enough to avoid paying a $3.00 service charge, they deserved special equipment. He stepped into the weaponsmith?s shop owned by Box Hoy, who was literally? a box! He was brought to life by magic and a little bit of weed from the Shire. Hobbits know their shit. ?Hey there, Mr. Marshall, sir,? Box Hoy smiled (if boxes can smile or even talk). ?What can I do ye for?? ?Ewww,? James frowned. ?You can?t do me for anything. I don?t sell my body for sex, especially not to boxes!? James had Box Hoy immediately shot and thrown in the dump to be recycled. Remember, our world will be a better place if we recycle our resources. The shop was revamped and given to a new owner within five seconds. Let?s try this again? James didn?t want to take any chances with these bank robbers. If they were crafty enough to avoid paying a $3.00 service charge, they deserved special equipment. He stepped into the weaponsmith?s shop owned by Generic NPC #3 (hey, we were desperate!). ?What do you need, Sheriff?? ?That?s Marshall!? James shouted. He was about to have Generic NPC #3 liquidated, but the budget wouldn?t stand for it. So he continued with his business. ?I?m about to go catch two bank robbers who didn?t pay their $3.00 service charge.? Generic gagged and choked on his gum. He coughed it up and stared blankly at James, who stared blankly at the nasty spit-covered gum mess on the countertop. ?You?re dealing with some bad eggs, Marshall.? ?I know, but I?m really in the mood for egg salad.? ?I?ve already told you a million times that Stark?s Grocery doesn?t carry the best eggs. You need to get your eggs from myOtaku Town, which is only so far from here.? ?Fine, I?ll remember that,? James mumbled. ?Now help me about the bank robbers.? ?Oh, right!? Generic smiled. ?Yes, these guy are trouble, alright. You?ll need to break out the big guns.? He took out an atomic bomb. ?Is that seriously necessary?? James arched an eyebrow. ?Umm? no,? Generic replied. ?But it?s cool that I have one, right?? ?Sure.? James shook his head. ?Just give me a cool looking gun and pack of Skittles.? The cash register made a ringing noise as the sale was made. ?Would you like paper or plastic?? Generic asked. ?Neither,? James said, scooping up his items. ?I?ll be using the gun very soon.? After that, James walked out of the shop dramatically, eating Skittles. Just before he closed the door, he whispered his final, threatening words. ?Taste the rainbow? bitch.? When night fell, DW and White made camp under a tall rock. A mother rattlesnake and her babies let them sleep there with them. And when I say ?let them,? I mean DW and White beat them senseless until they could take over the home. White started a fire and DW read Archie comics. ?Haha, ohhh, Jughead,? he grinned. ?Well, we did it,? White said, interrupting DW?s happy time. ?We robbed the infamous Otaku Town bank.? ?Yeah, yeah, very nice,? DW said, not really paying attention. ?But I have a feeling we?re being hunted down,? White said warily. ?We should watch our backs tonight. One of us should stay awake and do guard duty, then we?ll swi-? DW began snoring and was already fast asleep. White sighed and put a blanket over his friend, who tightened his hug on his favorite stuffed moogle. ?I guess I?m first for guard duty.? White sat outside the rock shelter and looked at the stars in the sky. ?The stars sure are bright tonight.? He looked over at the money from the bank. ?And we?re rich.? ?Correction,? came a voice from the darkness, ?I?m rich. You?re dead. LOL!? Before White could see who it was, a gun was cocked and a barrel was placed to his head.[/left][/size] Comments please. The next installment will come. Some names and ideas were helped made by White.

Since I'm one of the original members from Otaku[b]Boards Version 1[/b] and I was a pirate back then (as well as a black mage), I just went with my title. 'Cause I'm pretty sure I'm the only remaining pirate member from Version 1 :) But I won't go ahead and say I'm the only pirate. I'll just pillage your town and skewer you if you say otherwise. [quote name='ChibiHorsewoman][color=darkviolet][font=lucida calligraphy]Because so many parents today are blaming teachers and the media for the way their kids are acting and not taking responsibility for their actions.[/color'][/font][/quote] No fair. My parents blame me for my actions. They always take a teachers' sides, even if what the teachers say is totally bogus.

Yeah, I go there regularly mainly because my good friends go there. And I have fun with my layouts. I've stayed there much longer than I did with myOtaku, I'm sorry to say. I'm not a conformist for going there, but yes, it's true, the place is a hit :P It gets more people on it a day than Google, which is quite impressive since it's only brand new earlier this year. You can find the lair of sexiness [URL=http://www.myspace.com/sirvinny]HERE[/URL]

[center][URL=http://www.freewebs.com/sinslacks][img]http://img420.imageshack.us/img420/1999/slackersinslacks5wx.jpg[/img][/URL] [/center] [i]Slackers In Slacks[/i] is a bizarre daily comic strip I do every day with my friend. We have been very good about producing a new one every day since it's start (November 30th, 2005). They're random or bizarre jokes that only the stupidest of us (or just plain insane) would understand or find funny. Perhaps you will too. Perhaps. I will update this thread daily with the latest one. Here's what you have missed thus far... [img]http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/8720/gavinface4cl.jpg[/img] [b]Gavin: (Me)[/b] Comic Artist, Writer [img]http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/766/seanface4yl.jpg[/img] [b]Sean (Friend From School):[/b] Comic Writer [center][img]http://img420.imageshack.us/img420/5461/slackers16oc.jpg[/img] [img]http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5618/slackers22ui.jpg[/img] [img]http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2954/slackers39yh.jpg[/img] [img]http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/2081/slackers41ob.jpg[/img] [img]http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/1348/slackers50gr.jpg[/img] [img]http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9121/slackers68ca.jpg[/img] [img]http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/4892/slackers77iz.jpg[/img] [img]http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5246/slackers88td.jpg[/img] [img]http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/328/slackers92pk.jpg[/img] [img]http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3985/slackers109td.jpg[/img] [img]http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/411/slackers112op.jpg[/img] [img]http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/7411/slackers129yc.jpg[/img] [img]http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3816/slackers134xr.jpg[/img] [img]http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9808/slackers148rt.jpg[/img] [img]http://img285.imageshack.us/img285/2858/slackers155an.jpg[/img] [img]http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3416/slackers160ew.jpg[/img] [img]http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2928/slackers179nf.jpg[/img] [img]http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/514/slackers182ud.jpg[/img] [img]http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4605/slackers193pt.jpg[/img] [img]http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3930/slackers208op.jpg[/img] [img]http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/9615/slackers218tr.jpg[/img] [img]http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4545/slackers228mu.jpg[/img] [img]http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/2579/slackers236az.jpg[/img] [img]http://img428.imageshack.us/img428/9964/slackers244zt.jpg[/img] [img]http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/8818/slackers257kz.jpg[/img] [img]http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/4920/slackers263ga.jpg[/img] [img]http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/7716/slackers279ja.jpg[/img] [img]http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/9245/slackers281ga.jpg[/img] [img]http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/81/slackers291to.jpg[/img] [img]http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/4418/slackers305np.jpg[/img][/center] Comments :)

I'll put it plain and simple here. You cannot change the world. It's not that easy. People are not born innocent. There is always going to be someone who disagrees with someone else, therefore the world will never have complete agreement on everything. That's life. You cannot expect whoever's at war right now to go up and shake the hands of their foes. Most of mankind is too proud. I'm not saying anyone is stupid here for saying the world should change, but it's a tad ignorant all the same to believe a voice can change the way mankind is.

[quote name='DeadSeraphim][color=indigo][size=1][font=arial]Too bad the series name was changed to Dragon Quest, hey?[/font][/size'][/color][/quote] Dragon Quest is the Japanese name for the series. When it arrived in America, it was given the name Dragon Warrior. It's only now that they name it Dragon Quest with the new arriving game, Dragon Quest 8.

[i]Dragon Warrior[/i] is my favorite game series, so I just did. Not much to tell from there. People often mistaken it just that I really like dragons. Hah, dragons are cool, but I guess they just don't realize it's an actual game saga. I've considered name changes, but I thought it was a nice goal to keep the same name I've had since Otaku[b]Boards Version 1[/b].

Since when does swearing and such make you mature? In my opinion, we don't need to swear to be more adult here. The forum isn't child-oriented due to lack of profanity. Our maturity comes from our ideas and posts and the way we discuss things, not how we portray the ideas through "naughty words." You can always use them in your writing, which is many cases can be appropriate, but if it's not needed in your everyday discussion, why use it? I wouldn't think more highly of you. And I wouldn't go by the ratings in the Arena. No one follows them very well. Everyone makes things rated "M" to, like the swearing idea, appear more mature.

[left][b]Name:[/b] August Took [b]Role:[/b] The Hunter [b]Appearance:[/b] August runs by an average of 6'2" in height and that's without his hat. Being from the West, he dresses as a cowboy with the authentic cowboy hat, long dark brown trench coat, dark brown pants, black boots, dirty white shirt, brown vest, and brown gloves. He has long, brown hair that reaches his shoulders and a little past. His hat often obscures his eyes. He tends to have a bit of ruggedness around the chin region--shaving isn't his favorite activity. He's taken a fancy to pistols, of course, so he dons two at his waist and a few extra elsewhere. He equips himself with a simple shotgun on his back for larger and/or longer-ranged quarry. He's a skilled marksman. His inventor companion, Wilhelm, often makes him customized bullets for each creature or prey he has to hunt. Some are meant for witches, some werewolves, some monsters of the deep. Whichever, he has it. He has been known to swordplay a little, but don't expect it very often. [b]Being:[/b] August Took--or by those who respect him, it's just Took--is one of the world's most acclaimed witch (and other mystical creatures) hunters and has never met defeat before. With the help of his long time friend Wilhelm Hasburg, he is always prepared for dangers from the abnormal and fairy tale-esque. Growing up in the United States, he was taught the basics of gunplay by his father, Lucious Took. The fatherly figure that he was made August the man he is today and it was truely a tragic shame when Lucious died. A bewildering fire that engulfed the small town they called home was what set him to rest and August wasn't even there. To return to ashes and dead souls was hard. No one can tell him what started the fire, but eventually he gave up trying to figure it out. After that, a series of unfortunate occurrances gave way to August's rough and unnatural life. He began drinking, smoking, and even killing. He became a true outlaw of the west. That is, until he was caught. Nearly hanged, he was, but the rope snapped from being chewed through by rodents that made a nest in the marshall's jailhouse. He dropped to the ground, snatched one of his hidden pistols, and laid two men down in a second. The others ran, but eventually were taken out as well. Before the marshall could arrive to see what was all the hub-bub, August Took had already high-tailed it out of there, never to return to the west again. He stowed-away on a vessel headed to England where he made his new life. It didn't start out as well as he had planned (he started drinking again), but he was recognized for his expert killing techniques and eventually given numerous jobs to shoot wild animals. After that, he was put on jobs to actually kill mystical creatures. It just so happened that they were a bit more difficult, but he was beginning to become quite good at taking out witches (mainly because most of them were just trying to live peaceful lives and meant no harm, even to a witch hunter). He was soon a witch hunter all around the world, and has even returned to the west from time to time. But not even the marshall in that town would try locking up such a dangerous and respected individual. Not even if he has a criminal past. It was, of course, Wilhelm who had helped him a lot, but never seemed to get any credit. After all, it was Took who was doing all the killing. But he wouldn't be anywhere without Wilhelm and the two ride horseback across the countries and continents, taking out the slime and magical souls that envelop our fair world. Nothing can stop this untouchable duo... ... until now, of course.[/left]

[center][img]http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/1755/felltook1cj.jpg[/img] [size=1][FONT=Arial]Please Make Note That This Is An Invite RPG And Only Those Invited May Participate.[/font][/size][/center] [center][img]http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/9183/thelibrary3lk.jpg[/img][/center] Welcome to the Library. If you have any questions whatsoever, or comments mind you, please ask or post them here. This will also be held for discussion over plot changes and ideas of where the story should be going. Please check back here quite often and better yet... subscribe!

[center][img]http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/1755/felltook1cj.jpg[/img] [size=1][FONT=Arial]Please Make Note That This Is An Invite RPG And Only Those Invited May Participate.[/font][/size][/center] [center][img]http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/1184/thestory7dp.jpg[/img][/center] Once upon a time, there was a path that split reality from the make-believe. Once you cross this path, your imagination will run wild as figments of fairy tales and stories of old come true and cause both beautiful and horrific truths. One side of the path was our world, normal and significant. The other was a place far more perilous and unimaginable. They called it Fell. Those who enter Fell never return, but somehow tales of what Fell is like seeps out into our realm and plants curious thoughts in our heads. But if there's one thing for sure, Fell is a dangerous, evil place with something all humans fear--magic. Every man, woman, and child in the mortal realm shuns magic and users of the sort, therefore if you're caught or accused of being a witch or warlock, often the punishment is death. But some are much crueler. Some may commit you to a life of damnation by hurling you into Fell where you'll never return, but forever wanting to. This is the tale of five individuals, who wish to escape the injustice of the world of Fell. Their long journey is filled with peril and madness. One is a famed witch hunter from the West, another is his loyal sidekick, then there are two mischievous witches (well, actually, one's a warlock), and finally their talking cat. Little do they know that once they enter Fell and are on their way to escape it, they have a much larger journey to embark on... that may lead to their deaths... It begins when that one famed witch hunter and his accomplice enter a small village late at night... [img]http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/3562/thecast0bl.jpg[/img] [b]Dragon Warrior[/b] - [i]August Took, The Hunter[/i] [b]Gavin[/b] - [i]Wilhelm Hasburg, The Inventor[/i] [b]Sage Kaley[/b] - [i]The Witch[/i] [b]RiflesAtRecess[/b] - [i]The Warlock[/i] [b]Ozymandius Jones[/b] - [i]Widdershins, The Cat[/i] [b]Citrus[/b] - [i]The Princess[/i] [img]http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5663/theconcept8gw.jpg[/img] [left]Okay, ladies and gents, welcome to Fell Took. Just a reminder, this is a darker fairy tale, but it doesn't mean it can't have lighter sides to it such as happy parties with the poor villagers or romance under the stars. It's a fairy tale, after all. Keep to mind while posting to include aspects of fairy tales in it such as trees coming to life or little animals showing us the way out of the forest. It's all very simple and can be loads of fun. A major thing is to not post until your character really needs to be included in the story. This can suck for some of you, especially Citrus, but if your character shows up way too early, it ruins the story. For example, using Citrus again, she's a Fellen Princess, so if the five travelers aren't even in Fell yet, it'd be completely pointless for her to post, especially considering her purpose isn't even needed to be fulfilled yet. Now then, speaking of which... The plot is simple. You are already aware of what Fell is like--one large fairy tale. The main plot doesn't really start until we meet Cirtus, whose character is very crucial to the story. At the beginning, my character and Jokopoko's will arrive in the village where a little later, the witch, the warlock, and the cat will cause some kind of accident involving their magic that will get the five of us banished into the woodland entrance of Fell. After that, we need to find a way out. On our way, we'll meet the Fellen Princess who will ask us to complete some major quest (which the RPG will be based around) and in return, get us back home. There's no chapter system nor do we have a posting order. It's just simple... post when you want unless your character is unable to be entered yet. Witches and cat, you need to think up a good reason for getting the [i]five[/i] of us banned. There it has to be a reason why Jokopoko and me are seemingly involved in the crime. I think that's all. Quests can be posted in the Fell Took Library in the Underground.[/left] [img]http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/6416/thesignup5gb.jpg[/img] [left][b]Name:[/b] You all know how fairy tales are. Depending on your character, choose a wise name. Make it sound like something from a story of magic. Check out the name Widdershins for example. [b]Role:[/b] This is simple. Put down whatever your role is up in the cast list. For example, I'm the Cowboy Witch Hunter [b]Appearance:[/b] What they look like. This should be obvious. (But not so obvious that the witch is wearing a flippin' pointed hat) [b]Being:[/b] Describe them through personality to their past. NOTE: Some characters, for mysterious reasons, may have little to nothing here. This is so we keep their character more secretive for plot reasons. But if your character can have information on them, so be it. The ones you probably can have information here are me, Jokopoko, possibly the witches, and maybe even the cat. It's a choice you make.[/left] That about sums it all up. All questions and comments go to the Library thread in the Underground, please. Once we have all profiles made, the RPG will begin!

Sally is Jack's lover, but I don't see anything in them similar other than the fact that both the Corpse Bride and Sally were dead. Victor may be clumsy and a bit "exciteable," but Jack was nothing of the sorts. Hell, he was King of Halloween for goodness sake. It took me a while to think on it, but I figured out the piano song Victor played (and others played) was Beethoven's Sonata #14. Quite the pretty song itself, but I definitely like Victor's version better. I can't help myself but buy the movie's soundtrack as usual.

[QUOTE=Dagger]Speaking for myself, I didn't think [spoiler]he offered to do that because he loved her. I got the impression that he made the decision both out of a sense of duty/obligation and because he had come to believe there was nothing left for him "upstairs."[/spoiler] Although I guess [spoiler]his feelings for Victoria weren't exactly ocean-deep, either, no matter how you look at it.[/spoiler] ~Dagger~[/QUOTE] Agreed. [spoiler]It's all because he couldn't have Victoria and the world of the living was nothing compared to the realm of the dead. Or perhaps he was beginning to lose his mind through sorrow.[/spoiler]

This is why I still say [b]Nightmare[/b] was better, especially in the music aspect. I had to sleep on it before I fully took in the ending. [spoiler]Because it was ended with Emily not having anyone (though she was cool about it), it felt half-assed a bit and very sad. But because I thought it through, it seemed like that could be the only true way to end it correctly and in retrospect, was done just right.[/spoiler] Just as the movie started and showed the town, I was hooked. It's the same animation as [b]Nightmare[/b], but still has a completely new style. I loved how black and white and gloomy the town was and the butterfly was really the only trace of color in it. Speaking of the butterfly, it was a nice foreshadow for the movie.

I agree with you, Lore. [spoiler]It showed it as if once you're dead, life is good (so to speak). Like you have nothing to live for anymore (literally), so you can do whatever you want, whenever you want.[/spoiler] Yes, naturally I saw this the night it came out. It was amazing. It doesn't beat [b]The Nightmare Before Christmas[/b], but as Lore said, it's not like TNBC at all. It keeps some of the same style, but at the same time having it's own quality and unique ways about it. The detail was so precise! Sadly to say one thing disappoints me and that's the fact that I've waited two years to see it and now I have, so I can no longer await it. Now that I've seen it, there's no more, so I cannot wait for anything else after! Damn...

[center][img]http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/3972/vangarrotitleimage6qr.jpg[/img][/center] Howdy, folks. Dragon Warrior here with a new fun project :) I bring you [b]Van Garro[/b], a fancy webcomic from my fingertips. The plot to it is on the website along with the first comic (since this is brand new). I'm working on character bios, but those shouldn't be up until enough comics are out revealing the characters. I will be doing a new comic every day (minus certain days) or maybe I'll do them randomly. Nevertheless, you should check back every now and then. There will never be two comics per day unless special circumstances. [center][URL=http://www.geocities.com/vangarro/]THE WEBSITE[/URL][/center] I'm quite excited about it and I hope I get fans. Go to the website and click "Enter." The latest comic is always on the home page. Click "First Comic" to see the first comic (as of right now, it's the only comic, so it'll be on the home page anyways). There's also the archives containing all comics in order. Enjoy! Comments please ;^D

[QUOTE=James][font=franklin gothic medium]But that's a kind of ridiculous point. That's like saying that we shouldn't have rules because most people probably won't completely follow them. I mean, people make mistakes and people follow them in a general way - but we try as much as we can to keep things within the guidelines. The ratings are there simply to advise people about what the RPG may contain. So it is not really our responsibility to tell people what rating to use - we do tell them that they need a rating, but they have to choose what rating is most suitable for their RPG. Obviously some people will get that wrong or they will use the wrong rating "just in case". That doesn't mean that the ratings themselves are messed up, it just means that people need to have a clearer understanding of what we are looking for. I am not convinced that making any modifications to the ratings themselves will make one single difference. People will still misuse ratings, regardless what they're called or how many we have. What is really at issue is ensuring that people have a clear understanding of how we want those ratings to be applied - or at least, how they should be applied to be most accurate. If we change the ratings at this stage, we'll have to go back and pretty much retro-fit a great deal of threads. As far as I'm concerned, that's totally unnecessary. What's most important is that we find ways to improve communication with members, so that our still-young ratings system is used more accurately across the site.[/font][/QUOTE] But unlike rules, ratings aren't backed up. The most mods can do is close a topic that doesn't contain one. If someone doesn't follow a rule, they're told to. If someone uses a wrong rating (which everyone tends to), nothing happens. The Rating System is not like the rules because people follow the rules (aside from a select few), but we have yet to see the community fully use the rating system accurately. And of course, it's the creator of the RPG's fault as well.