Sign Up Plumber Bros. Inc.

[Zidargh]

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[center][b]Advertisment[/b][/center] [center]"Mamma Mia!"[/center] You have all heard those famous (And infamous, in some cases) words before. Are you sick and tired of not being able to put a face to the speaker? Has your tongue tried to pronounce the name so hard that it is developing it's own form of Mushroom Artheritis? Well guess no more! The words belong to no Goomba you've seen down the road, but in fact... Mario! [size=1]Plumber Extroadinare.[/size] Some of you may know him as a highly skilled, jumping machine. Others may remember him as that annoying midget who keeps leaping down your chimney. Regardless, he needs you! Finally, the red-dressed male has retired from his adventurous ways of rescuing Princess Peach, and now opened up his own business in Partnership with his brother Luigi. [size=1](Technically, it is not a Partnership as Mario has declared ownership of Plumber Bros Inc.)[/size] However there is one problem... PLUMBER BROS. INCORPORATED HAS NO STAFF! After reading this, you probably want to quit your current job and apply to work for this humble, new business. And that's good! What does your workplace have that PBI. doesn't? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. All that the directors of Plumber Bros. ask for is the following: - [b].[/b]All staff must be aware that they be tackling dangerous/ridiculous situations. [b].[/b]Each staff member must be a good co-operator. [b].[/b]Staff must not have a fear of water. (Mario wanted to include this: "Its-a because you'll be in-a pipes!"- [size=1]The Mushroom Times do not understand what he means either. But he pays us to do this so we--[/size] We are sure that you are more than capable of fitting these requirements. Not only would you be working for the finest plumbing business in the Mushroom Kingdom, but you will also find that work suddenly turns into a bustling social activity. With this advertisment having been sent to many other worlds such as the Lylat System, Hyrule, Gaia (As portrayed in many Final Fantasy games), Dreamland and many many more places, we at the Mushroom Times can guarantee you friends from all nooks and crannies of the Universe! We presume you have no experience in the field of plumbing whatsoever. But fear not! For your first day on the job will be Induction Training, where every recruit will go through a training course under close observation of Luigi (Trainee Instructor). Payment varies in accordance to how successful each job goes, so not only will you be able to depend on job satisfaction, everyone will be as motivated to work as you are! Now if that isn't a sense of companionship, we don't know what is... Perks of the job include; Already paid-for holidays to Isle Delfino; A safe and secure workplace; 20 days paid-leave; state-of-the-art equipment and many more. So what are you waiting for!? Apply now! [center][b]Application Sample[/b][/center] [b]Name:[/b] [b]Approximate Age:[/b] [b]Picture:[/b](Plumber Bros. Inc. can guarantee that you have complete confidentiality in sending out this section.) [b]Personality:[/b](Very important!) [b]Background:[/b](Briefly describe a quest or adventure of yours. Also, state why you are applying for the job, and why you feel you are capable of the job.) [b]Skills/Qualifications:[/b] [b]Homeplace:[/b] [b]Game Appearance:[/b](State the game(s) your character has appeared in.) ------------------- [b]Post Background Preference:[/b] ------------------- -- -- -- [size=1]Please deliver applications by hand to: - 58A Plumber Bros Inc., Little-Shop-In-Street, The Mushroom Kingdom.[/size]

[center][b][u]Overview[/u][/b][/center]

Okay, you've probably realised that this is quite a unique little RPG. Basically, you are applying for a job at Mario's(Appearances in many Super Mario games) business, Plumber Bros. Incorporated. He has finally seen the light, and retired from the numerous adventures of rescuing his love Princess Peach. So, still needing to bring in the money, he has set up a little business with his brother Luigi(As seen in many Super Mario games).

Any new business's first aim is to survive, but there is a problem, Plumber Bros. Inc. has no staff whatsoever. That's where you come in.

The accepted recruitees will undergo a training day where they shall meet eachother and progress through the course under Trainee Instructor, Luigi. From there, they will go on their first job the day after.

However, all is not well. There is a diabolical evil at work, that is so evil, that it is evil enough to go into competition against Mario's business. Obviously there will be many twists, underbelly activities, etc, caused by the villains. (I don't want to spoil anything.) And so the participants enter thousands of possible, humorous and emotional escapades. But as I said before, I'm not spoiling anything. And I can promise you this; They will be very original, and very fun/funny.

Hopefully you will have realised this is a very colourful, and comical RPG. So I wish you all luck with your sign-ups.


[b]BUT![/b] Before you sign-up, you MUST visit [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=41693][u]this[/u][/URL] thread. Read every post as some may cover your queries, and you will gain an understanding of the rules etc. Especially the one about the 8-16 bit character rule. The systems have been talked about there too.

[b]Bear in mind. You will be in competition for 9 available places. So make your sign-up good.[/b]
I will post my sign-up tomorrow, and Mario and Luigi are NPC's.

All the best luck when signing up. And remember... USE YOUR IMAGINATION!

[Jokopoko]

[B]Name:[/B] Kirby [B]Approximate Age:[/B] 17 [B]Picture:[/B] [URL=http://cube.smedia.co.uk/downloads/pictures/ssbm/kirby.jpg]Click here[/URL] [Do not be fooled by my slight stature or friendly face, when there is a job to be done I get right to it] [B]Personality:[/B] Personally I see myself as a very welcoming sort of person. With me you always know where you stand, by my side as a friend. It's quite impossible not to think of me as an adorable pink ball with a great smile and I find this is a great morale boost for my work-mates. I'm not afraid to speak my feelings and will question orders that don't make sense to me or if I'm not sure of the legality of what you want doing. Don't take this the wrong way though. I am very loyal to my company, ask the inhabitants of Dream Land as I have proved my loyalty to them many times in the past. I may be reckless at times and try to swallow something that is to big and that?s when I'll need help. All in all I see myself as a balanced individual, albeit a little naive, but I'm sure it will pass as I get more experience. Believe me, I'm your man for plumbing. [B]Background:[/B] This recounts one of my more recent, and very deadly adventures in my quest to keep Dream Land safe. [QUOTE=Kirby][COLOR=TEAL][SIZE=1]It all started one lazy afternoon while I was having my sixth nap of the day [As is the style in Dream Land] when I suddenly realized that I wasn't dreaming which was an unheard of event in Dream Land. Upon awakening I quickly gathered my friends and asked them if they had experienced the same thing and to my horror they had. It did not take us long to realise what had happened, the Dream Spring must have been damaged. The Dream Spring is a magical well that is a reservoir for all the dreams of the inhabitants of Dream Land. Dreams also flow out of the Dream Spring and envelop Dream Land, granting all sleeping beings enjoyable dreams. Legends told that the Dream Spring was created by a magical artefact known as the Star Rod. The sparkling star on the tip of this sceptre was an actual fragment of a star that had landed in Dream Land in the distant past. The Star Rod now provided energy to the Dream Spring and served as the very symbol of Dream Land. It soon became apparent that the lack of Dreams was having a bad effect on all the Dream Landers and so I took it upon myself to discover what had happened to our beloved Dream Spring and the Star Rod. Upon reaching the Dream Spring I discovered the vile King Dedede [He is to me what Bowser is to you] lolling around covered in bubble-bath where the Star Rod should have been placed, needless to say I wasn't pleased. "So, you're up to your old tricks again, eh, Dedede?!" I accused. "What are you talking about, young pudge ball?" Dedede looked surprised. "I thought I'd do everyone a favour by..." "No, no no!" I shook my head. "I won't listen to your tricks! What have you done with the Star Rod?!" "Oh, that old thing," Dedede said nonchalantly. "I broke it into seven pieces and gave each piece to one of my friends..." "What was Dedede thinking?!" I wondered. And so I took it upon myself to re-claim the seven pieces of the Star Rod thus bringing the Dream Spring back to them. I travelled to all the lands of Dream Land, from the Vegetable Valley to Rainbow Resort, and faced each of Dededes friends in turn and with each victory I gained another piece of the Star Rod. At the end of my long journey I came to the Rainbow resort and faced the King himself, needless to say it was a great battle and I won only by an inch but I was overjoyed. I have re-built the Star Rod and defeated Dedede again. But it was not over. It appeared that the true enemy was Nightmare himself and Dedede had taken the Star Rod to stop him getting it and in revenged Nightmare had stopped all the dreams escaping the spring. But this time I had the great Star Rod on my side and the battle was not as one sided as the battle with Dedede but it was still difficult. In the end I defeated Nightmare and banished him from Dream Land forever.[/SIZE][/COLOR][/QUOTE]It was after this that I realised I was becoming stuck in a rut of saving the world so I packed up and left in a hurry to find a job which brings me back to this application form. I am applying for this job to discover what life is like in the real world, away from Dream Land and the role of its defender. You see I want to try other careers before becoming a full-time hero of Dream Land. I feel I am more that capable to perform any and all tasks this job should hand me. From turning a screw to removing a very large clog in the drain [See skills for more on that]. I am young and eager to join your new company, do not dismiss me purely on the basis that I am young so I leave my fate to you Mr. Mario, be gentle with it.....it's very fragile. [B]Skills/Qualifications:[/B] I pride myself on my one special ability, and special it surely is. You see, I can expanded my body to any size thus I can swallow pretty much anything and when doing this I take on the objects powers, if it had any. This could come in handy during plumbing problems where there is a very bad case of blockage in the pipe. I can also fly if I suck in enough air in order to inflate my body, this is a quick form of transport and can get me to the problem in the blink of an eye. My qualifications aren't for a Plumber as such but they are much like yours, I have saved my home of Dream Land from various villains many times [Though none as dangerous as Bowser] and I feel that gives me ample qualifications for taking care of the vital pipe network connecting all of our worlds. I do not like to brag about this but I am also a very talented Star-Rider in Dream Land and can use this ability to get to many places others cannot. [B]Homeplace:[/B] Dream Land [B]Game Appearance[/B] [I]Kirby's Dreamland Kirby's Dreamland 2 Kirby's Blockball Kirby's Star Stacker Kirby's Pinball Land Kirby Tilt 'n Tumble Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland Kirby and the Amazing Mirror[/I] ---------------------------------- [B]Post Background Preference:[/B] Aqua ----------------------------------

[Hevn]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1][B]Incoming Deivery!

[COLOR=Purple]Name:[/COLOR] Pacman

[COLOR=Purple]Approximate Age:[/COLOR] 24 in the Gaming World. (Been around since 1980)

[COLOR=Purple]Picture:[/COLOR]

[IMG]http://img61.exs.cx/img61/9408/deadpacman.jpg[/IMG]

Erm? okay that?s not a very good picture of me? so here

[IMG]http://img58.exs.cx/img58/4333/pacman.gif[/IMG]

[COLOR=Purple]Personality:[/COLOR] I have an aggressive sort of personality, out to get what I can, when I can. I prefer to avoid confrontation, but sometimes when it's called for, I can be a powerful character. I tend to be afflicted with munchies constantly[COLOR=DarkOrange]*[/COLOR]. I?m also a happy guy who always smiles and I love Pizza. That?s where I came from. I?m a loving father to Mrs. Pacman, Baby Pacman, and Pacman Jr.

[COLOR=Purple]Background:[/COLOR] I have been struggling all my life in an adventure to save my hometown by destroying the evil Mezmaron and wiping out the 4 ghosts that has been stalking me. I was good at it and people of all ages love me. I've been in arcade machines, computers, television, t-shirts, mugs, cereal boxes, and I have a CD, heh.

After several years of doing Pac-Land service, I now exist primarily in retro collections of video games and stands proud as Namco?s mascot[COLOR=DarkOrange]**[/COLOR]. Well that?s what I thought. Being a mascot sucks so I quit. I?m wishing Mario will be a nicer employer. Besides, I get to travel. Weeee!!!!

I feel, no, I know that I'm capable of the job since I've been in loads of different platforms. I've been reborn and incarnated in 2D, 3D, and Tetris versions and yes, I've seen it all.

[COLOR=Purple]Skills/Qualifications:[/COLOR]
- Good and fast navigation in pipe mazes
- Good ghost hunter and can do major damage using power pellets.
- Good at cleaning up dots and that would also apply in cleaning up pipes.

[COLOR=Purple]Home place:[/COLOR] Pac-Land

[COLOR=Purple]Game Appearance:[/COLOR] I want you to guess.

[COLOR=Purple]Post Background Preference:[/COLOR] Yellow

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Disclaimer: [COLOR=DarkOrange]*[/COLOR]quiz.RavenBlack.net, [COLOR=DarkOrange]**[/COLOR]chikong (AOL screen name), and Namco for Pacman[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Ellerby]

[center][/center] [B]Name: [/B] Toad (Kinopio) [B]Approximate Age:[/B] Approximate? I think I know what my exact age is.. sheesh. I'm 13. [B]Picture:[/B] [IMG]http://img26.exs.cx/img26/1191/toad.png[/IMG] [B]Personality:[/B] Ok, being around Mario alot I think he'd know what I'm like but if I have to write it down then so be it. I consider myself a real helper and kind person. I'm always there to give someone (Mario) a hand by giving them items and other neat tools. I think I could be really usefull because of my great kindness and team spirit. [B]Background:[/B] Well I first appeared in Mario's Adventure (Super Mario 2, I believe) and it was amazing. I mean helping people out is alot of fun. Whenever Mario needed me I would always be in my hut (sometimes with Toadette, if you get my drift) with items and such to lend a hand. I always made it fun for him to get the items sometimes too! I carried usefull information and I was pretty much a messenger. I was a little bit of a wimp back then but now that I'm [b]16 BIT[/b] I feel important and alot better. When Mario gave up his crazy adventures that left me in my little castle sitting around all day worrying about nothing. After a while it was pointed out to me by Princess Peach that I should get a job. And so I looked and looked but couldn't find anything. I even tried Karate Instructor. Boy.. those Goombas know how to kick. It was then I realized that I may not be able to work for Mario on adventures anymore, but maybe I could still work for him with something else. So I looked up what he was doing and found out about the new PBI. I instantly ran straight there and grabbed an application and started writing. And so here I am. In PBI Headquarters. With a piece of paper and a pencil. [B]Skills/Qualifications:[/B] Well I do not have many skills except for my smarts. I am very curious and hold loads of information. Why do you think I have a giant mushroom on my head? For looks? Wrong! To hold my giant brain? Ding ding ding ding! Correct! If there ever comes a problem in a pipe I could look at it and figure out a solution in an instant! Besides, I also have great big muscles in my legs that could come in handy for 'Instant Messaging'. I don't really think I need to tell you my Qualifications for this job. I mean, every adventure Mario's been in, I've been there with items and tips to get him closer and closer to victory. Come on! Just hire me! [B]Homeplace:[/B] Mushroom Kingdom [B]Game Appearance:[/B] Wow, I spent almost an hour and coudn't find any list of some sort that tells me games I've appeared in. So I will tell you what I remember. Let's see... Super Mario 2, All Mario Kart games, Mario Tennis (I was a wimpy referee)... umm... that's all I can remember. Heh. Sorry Luigi... Mario. ------------------- [B]Post Background Preference:[/B] Custom -------------------

[Venge]

Name: Prince Vegeta
Approximate Age: 47
Picture:[IMG]http://www.angelfire.com/grrl/vegetagirl/images/vcharggie.jpg[/IMG]
Personality: I'm more of an anti social type of guy. I don't get along really well with my fellow workers or fighters unless...well, unless they don't get on my nerves. The few that I can stand to be around are my son, Trunks, my daughter, Bra, and my dear wife, Bulma. The only way to make me angry is to insult my race, me, my power, or my family.

Background: In one event that totally changed me from the inside out, was the battle with that pink bastard, Majin Buu. I literally sacrificed my life to destroy him, but it wasn't enough. I wound up having my life restored to fight him again, but I had to fuse with that clown, Kakarott to do so. Anyways, the fused form got absorbed into Buu and we split apart. After wer escaped and I had to watch as Kakarotts two sons, my son, and that Namekian, Piccolo, get blown to smitherins in the destruction of Earth by Buu, Kakarott and I led Buus battle to the Kai Planet. There, we fought our best and finally destroyed Buu as Kakarott used his powerful Spirit Bomb.

Skills/Qualifications: I am very strong, able to lift, carry, or push and pull about anything that I can get a grip on. Blowing up a bigger entrance for the 'larger' workers would be a piece of cake for me. Other than that, my ability to fly can make transportation instantaneosly easy.
Homeplace: Planet Vegeta (destroyed), or Earth
Game Appearance: Dragonball Z: Legacy of Goku 1 and 2, Dragonball Z: Legendary Super Warriors, Dragonball Z CCG, Dragonball Z: Super Sonic Warriors, Dragonball Z: Taiketsu...I think thats it for now.
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Post Background Preference: [COLOR=Navy]Navy Blue[/COLOR]
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[Desbreko]

[b]Name:[/b] Link [b]Approximate Age:[/b] 14 [b]Picture:[/b] A [url=http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/4459/ZFSA-CrossForm.jpg][color=#FFFFFF][u]portrait[/u][/color][/url] of myself and the other three Links. I'm the one in the green tunic. [b]Personality:[/b] If you were to ask most people, they'd say "heroic," "courageous," "valiant," "brave," or something like that. But that's only what people see on the outside; it's what the people that don't really know me say. Sure, there's some truth to it, but anyone with a good heart can have those words applied to them in their own ways. But if you want to know what the real Link is like -- me, not the Legendary Hero that other people see -- try words like "kind," "respectful," "helpful," and "easygoing." That's the real me. I'm a normal person just like anyone else. I don't go looking for adventures, but if they come to me, I'll see them through to the best of my ability. And if something threatens someone I care about ... they'll have another thing coming. [b]Background:[/b] A couple years ago, the wind mage Vaati was released due to Shadow Link tricking me into drawing the Four Sword out of its pedestal, which had imprisoned Vaati for years. The Four Sword split me into four clones of myself (that's how the sword got its name), and together we had to travel across Hyrule to rescue the six Shrine Maidens and Princess Zelda (the keepers of the Four Sword Shrine), who Vaati had kidnapped after being released. Eventually we were able to defeat Vaati for good, and I was able to go back to my normal self after returning the Four Sword to its shrine. But now I think it's time for me to move on in life. Everything is fine at Hyrule Castle, the land's at peace, and I think it's about time I found a real job. Princess Zelda agrees with me all the way, and when your advertisement arrived at Hyrule Castle, she told I should apply for the job. She said I'm a quick learner so I'd have no trouble picking up the skills needed for the job, and that I'm great with every weapon and tool that I touch. Personally, I think she's exaggerating a bit, but otherwise Zelda is a great reference. [b]Skills/Qualifications:[/b] If there's one thing I got good at while saving Hyrule, it was how to work together with others. You might think having three more of yourself around to help you out would make things instantly easier.... You'd be wrong. At first we weren't at all like minded, but through teamwork we became a near unstoppable force to be reckoned with, and I look forward to building this same kind of friendship with other employees if I'm hired. Also, I'm quite skilled with a sword, as well as various other weapons and tools. I'm not sure how well this will translate to working with the tools involved in plumbing, but I'm well coordinated, especially when it comes to hand-eye coordination. [b]Homeplace:[/b] The Land of Hyrule [b]Game Appearance:[/b] The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures [size=1](Very similar to the Link from Zelda: The Wind Waker.)[/size] [b]Post Background Preference:[/b] Green, though I'd like to use a [url=http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/4384/pbi_green2.gif][color=#FFFFFF][u]slightly darker version[/u][/color][/url] that I've made so that white text will show up on it better. (As seen in this sign-up.)

[inti]

Just before I post my character's application, I've noticed that everyone else has posted in first-person (I think that's it anyway...). Is that a requirement, or just something everyone's doing? (I could do it too, but I wrote my post before noticing that...)

[COLOR=DarkRed][b]Name:[/b] Jack

[b]Approximate Age:[/b] 21

[b]Picture:[/b] [img]http://www.hmmeadow.com/snes/images/characters/jack.gif[/img]

[b]Personality:[/b] Jack is [u]the[/u] nice guy. He's always been that way. He likes to make people feel good about themselves, and even if someone's really getting on his nerves, he won't let them know...directly. He may hint about it, but Jack doesn't like to hurt anyone's feelings.
He's also hardworking and caring, but what kind of a farmer would he be without those two traits? Looking after his crops and animals on his farm has made him into a working machine.

[b]Background:[/b] It all started out when Jack's grandfather died. In his will, it stated that he had decided to pass on his old farm to his grandson, hoping Jack would make the most of it. Being the nice kid he was, he didn't hesitate when he heard about what he'd been given, and left for the little unnamed valley where his inheritance lay waiting for him.
Jack started off on his farm, not knowing what to do or where to go, and found he had a hard time finding his way around town. After a few days, and after several people had greeted him and welcomed him to the valley, Jack began to learn the ways of the farmer.
His crops, which had started out wilting after just a couple of days, started growing their flowers, then fruits. His cows gave good milk, instead of the sour, watery stuff they'd been giving up. His chickens actually laid eggs!
Jack's farm turned out to be a great success, and he made quite a handsome amount of money. Sadly, not all good things last.
One winter, there was a huge snowstorm, and Jack's farm was completely snowed in, along with the rest of the valley. Jack dug his way out (his house was buried up to the attic window) and viewed the bright white surrounding him. Others had found ways to escape entrapment inside their homes, and were also staring at what had once been a happy little valley.
The people of the town took refuge inside a cave that Jack had found, halfway up a mountain. When the snow melted, the valley was filled with water, which had been dammed by boulders from an avalanche (the giant rocks had been there for over 50 years). The valley's inhabitants left to find new homes elsewhere.

One day, as Jack was reading the newspaper on his break (he now works as a farmhand), he noticed an advertisement in the newspaper...

[b]Skills/Qualifications:[/b]
~ Jack is an extremely versatile worker, being able to do everything from dealing with animals to getting rid of weeds, to raising crops. *Not quite sure how this'll help in the Pipelines, but there may be giant plants that need weeding...?*
~ Knowing how to use all kinds of tools, Jack is a great addition to any team of Mr. Fix-its.
~ Even though he's used to working alone, Jack is a kind-hearted person, who is easy to get along with. Teamwork should be no trouble.
~ Having a large stash of crops that he's grown over the few years since the incident at his old farm, Jack has never gone hungry. He has food left to share with everyone. Surely this makes him an indispensible member of all kinds of workplaces. *Bribes, anyone? :smirk: *

[b]Homeplace:[/b] Forget-Me-Not Valley

[b]Game Appearance(s):[/b]
[I]~ Harvest Moon
~ Harvest Moon: Boy Meets Girl
~ Harvest Moon : 64
~ Harvest Moon : Back To Nature
~ Harvest Moon : Save The Homeland
~ Harvest Moon : Friends Of Mineral Town
~ Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life[/I]

[b]Post Background Preference:[/b] I'd like to go with grey, if that's alright.[/COLOR]


If there's anything that needs clarifying, or something of the sort, just let me know.

[Zidargh]

Okay then, so far so good. I was hoping we'd have many more sign-ups by now, but I guess we'll just have to wait. Sign-ups'll probably go on 'til this Saturday or Sunday.

[terra]

Heh, have patience, Zidargh. Some of us are busy :p.

[b]Name:[/b] Lucca
[b]Approximate Age:[/b] 17
[b]Picture:[/b] [url]http://www.square-haven.com/games/snes/ct/guide/characters/lucca.php[/url]

[b]Personality:[/b] Lucca is extremely intelligent, and she certainly knows it, but her self-confidence doesn't usually extend into egotism. (Well fine, occasionally it does.) She harbors a love for technology, coupled with a slight distrust of humankind and their penchant for abusing that technology. She's always eager to try new things, particularly if it's in the pursuit of scientific discovery, and she's generally unafraid of uncertainty -- you have to be when you step into something that's supposed to transport you back in time.

Though Lucca seems like she spends a lot of her time daydreaming of new inventions she could create, she's also a very loyal friend. She's not the best listener, perhaps, and she'll often leave in the middle of a conversation to tinker with some contraption, but she really does make an effort.

[b]Background:[/b] Lucca was always engrossed in her studies growing up, and when she was five, she asked her father if she could have some sort of lab. Luckily for her, her father already had one in their basement, and he was more than happy to have his brilliant daughter join him down there. What followed were ten amazing years as Lucca grew into an ingenious inventor far beyond his own skills. They were able to create the Telepod, an invention designed to teleport people from one place to each other. Unfortunately the thing ran into a small snag when they were demonstrating it at the kingdom's Millennial Fair, as it swallowed up a girl; apparently their invention had opened a time portal.

Much adventure ensued, as Lucca and her best friend Crono went after the girl, spanning millions of years in their quest to change destiny. Some things that particularly concerned Lucca were her success at reprogramming Robo, a robot they met in the future who was able to join their team, and her invention of the Gate Key, which gave the group more control over their time travelling.

[b]Skills/Qualifications:[/b] Lucca is a technological genius, and that might even be an understatement. Her talent for creative inventions and her programming skills could not be undervalued ... even in a plumbing company.

She's also quite the straight shooter, though you probably wouldn't guess it to look at her.

[b]Homeplace:[/b] Truce Village in the Kingdom of Guardia
[b]Game Appearance:[/b] Chrono Trigger
[b]Post Background Preference:[/b] I think I like the white or yellow. Or the pink or the purple or the ...

[Shy]

[b]Name:[/b] Hard Man [b]Approximate Age:[/b] Created in 1990, although Megaman is set in the future, so um... pass. [b]Picture:[/b] [img]http://otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20560&stc=1[/img][img]http://otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20561&stc=1[/img] [b]Personality:[/b] Of all of Dr. Wiley's evil creations, Hard Man is probably the most sympathetic. He tends to be very friendly and caring, in spite of the fact that he was created to destroy Megaman, and take over the world. However, he is not the most intelligent 'bot around, and his naivity tends to be taken advantage of by other people, machines, and the occasional villain. [b]Background:[/b] Hard Man was created by the evil Dr. Wiley in order to fulfill his dreams of world domination. Like his previous two attempts, this one was a resounding failure, and a single blue android managed to botch the entire operation. After Dr. Wiley's supposed "death" all of the robot warriors were forced to find other work, and Hard Man has been searching for steady income ever since. [b]Skills/Qualifications:[/b] Hard Man have hard robot skin, and not get hurt easily. He also lift heavy things, much more than normal robot could do. Hard Man use hard knuckles to smash! Hard Man also type at 45 words per minute, and make good cup of human coffee drink. [b]Homeplace:[/b] Dr.Wiley's Abandoned(?) Castle [b]Game Appearance:[/b] Megaman 3 [center] [b]Hard Man's Theme[/b][/center] [b]Post Background Preference:[/b] Dark blue

[James]

[center][/center] [b]Name:[/b] Boo [b]Approximate Age:[/b] 10 years [b]Picture:[/b] [img]http://www.classicgaming.com/tmk/mariopedia/e/boo.gif[/img] (My various stages in life...and to think that MJ gets bigger discounts than I do). [b]Personality/Background:[/b] I'm a shy soul and I usually keep my head down and work hard. I remember my very first job, just over ten years ago. That was [b]Super Mario Bros. 3[/b]. I was just out of college and I had managed to reject the various temptations of the new 16-bit world. Although I wanted to become a video game star, I was a little to fearful of cameras (and the gaming public) to take on that role. Actually, come to think of it...I was afraid of one thing more than anything else. [b][color=red]I didn't like to be looked at[/b][/color]. The problem got so bad that, during my scenes with Mario, I was unable to avoid blushing... "Okay, places everyone." [color=red]"Does my moustache okay?"[/color] "Yes, yes, it's fine. Where are the Goombas? Agh, guys, you are [i]late[/i]...again." [color=brown]"Sorry boss, we got lost at trailer four."[/color] "And where are your wings?" [color=brown]"Wings?"[/color] "Yes! You're supposed to be [i]Para-Goombas![/i]" [color=brown]"Darn it! I told you we were forgetting something, Goomba 1."[/color] [color=sienna]"Huh?"[/color] [color=brown]"Oh, forget it...let's just get into position."[/color] "Alright, now, Boo...when Mario [b]runs[/b] toward you, he's going to jump on your head and squash you. You've gone through the training, so you should be comfortable with this." [color=teal]"Sure, boss. I can do it..."[/color] "Okay...[b]action![/b]" [color=red]"Woo! ...Ahh!"[/color] [align=right][size=4][i]CRRAASH!![/size][/align][/i] "Ugh...what happened?" [color=red]"He was supposed to float right there!"[/color] [color=teal]"I...I [i]couldn't[/i]..."[/color] "What do you mean, you couldn't? How hard is it to float around in circles?" [color=teal]"B-but...he was [i]looking[/i] at me! I couldn't help covering my eyes, it was a natural reaction...[size=1]I'm sorry...[/size]"[/color] Yes...embarassing memories. But as it turns out, my shyness soon became an endearing trait. I starred in a number of video games over the years -- it seems that kids couldn't get enough of me. My crowning achievement came when I was able to star alongside Luigi in Luigi's Mansion. Between you and me, there really weren't fifty ghosts...just me. But we had lots of stunt doubles and latex and stuff, you see. Amazing, isn't it? I'm a hard worker and apart from my shyness...I do tend to feel a little aggressive when people turn their backs on me. I guess it's kinda a reflex action, what can I say? But it's out of my system now. [b]Skills/Qualifications:[/b] I am capable of floating and moving through walls. This could be really useful when it comes to reaching those difficult places on plumbing jobs. [b]Homeplace:[/b] Luigi's Mansion (now abandoned) [b]Game Appearance:[/b] [url="http://www.classicgaming.com/tmk/mariopedia/b.shtml"]Click here.[/url] This reference provides far more detail than I ever could. [b]Post Background Preference:[/b] White.

[Gavin]

Indeed there are those of us who need a little time to prepare for such a monumental RPG. I'm afraid that I'm going to have to come back and edit this Zidargh, but as you are aware when I do it's worth the wait. [b]Name:[/b] Figaro, Edgar Roni Figaro [b]Approximate Age:[/b] 27 years, 5 months and 12 days. [b]Picture:[/b] I'm develishly handsome you see but I'm afraid I don't have one at the moment, I shall return with one post-haste if you're willing to wait. [b]Personality:[/b] As I king I always had to try and do what was best for my people, even if that meant allying myself with evil Empire bent on World conquest, or at least letting them think I was. I like to think of myself as a ladies man but I'm actually rather shy and so don't have much luck in that area. If you were to ask me what I think I'm like, and you have, I'd say that I'm just a average King. Sure I have my moments of bravery and nobility that make me seem like a big shot but realistically I don't think I'm any different to most people. Even if I'm not a hero I'm a nice guy, I'm kind and thoughtful, caring and honest, sometimes these are things which other King's lack. I'm really just your average Nicy Guy. [b]Background:[/b] (Must edit) [b]Skills/Qualifications:[/b] Not to sound arrogant but I'm a master mechanic and a whiz with tools. My adventures in Final Fantasy VI show case this as my special weapons were all tools of my own creation, and I have to say they did they job admirably. I can fix the most complex machinery with relative ease, if I don't have the right part for the job make it there an then. (I may edit this as it doesn't seem right) [b]Homeplace:[/b] Figaro Castle, Gaia. [b]Game Appearance:[/b] Final Fantasy VI (Or III on the SNES), though I only ever starred in a single game I believe the cast and crew's work in Final Fantasy VI makes it a true classic. ------------------- [b]Post Background Preference:[/b]Aqua

[BlueYoshi]

[b]Name:[/b] Samus Aran [b]Age:[/b] I'll be 18 on August 15th. [b]Picture:[/b] [img]http://upload23.homestead.com/Samus.jpg[/img][img]http://upload23.homestead.com/Samus2.jpg[/img] Two self-portraits there. One magnifying my unique posture and breasts, and the other under a more professional perspective. [b]Personality:[/b] I've been surfaced with a generally complex individuality, but I myself seem to be the single sole who's able to see through the opaque profoundness of my chunky exterior that envelopes my innermost emotions, interactivity and gorgeous body, because quite openly, there's more to my expertise than merely fending off derogatory space mutants and aliens with my dazzling looks. Even though the opportunity to bond with various other life-forms is a rarity for one in my line of work and beauty, I can be quite the maiden. Under little or no circumstances will I appeal to a fellow colleague as a potential threat or a bad omen, and intimidating is the last thing I want to be, particularly now that I've a second chance. In more likable and articulate terms, I'm sexy, hot, and everything you're not. That's why you [i]need[/i] me. [b]Background:[/b] My travels within the blotted infinite known to man as space do come as unforgiving, for they are most ruthless to new comers alike, and the only way around such hostility is to fight gloss with gloss. Particularly my fracas with one good-looking meddlesome humanly-sized creature. Yes, the irony came as intolerable with that one? too intolerable, perhaps. As I made haste to escape from the vile terrain of SR388 back in 20X5, I made a bitter mistake that left a somewhat sour taste in mouth -- I had let my alter-ego, my counterpart, my mission's most dreaded fear tail my behind just the way Ridley would hunt his ball of yarn before savagely untangling it to its loose bits (it's a space thing). It was the SA-X. Jealousy became an immediate factor when you consider her rear end, and her chest was as outstanding as mine, and those hips? those hi-- Ahem. At the end of the day, it was my flexibility that allowed me to prevail during the supposed bomb scare. A swift morph ball evasion followed by jagged bursts of icicles from my beam gun managed to settle things down momentarily, giving me a chance to run to safety before the detonation. Surely the explosion thawed her out thoroughly enough, though I'm not too sure whether or not I overdid it that time. But I think the saying "the beautiful are gifted and perfect" comes to mind... ...okay, so I made that one up, but it's true and you know it. You're probably drowning in envy as you read this. [b]Skills/Qualifications:[/b] Hardly can I pose as a damsel in distress, though the thought has crossed my mind. This lustrous, metallic coat of armour seems to provide the subtlety I'll need for the job, especially that it never escapes me. One may display demolition as my utmost speciality. A variety of elemental blasts of energy can be emitted from my beam gun, so any irritable or intangible barriers can and will be neatly disintegrated, leaving absolutely no mess or disruption to the job at hand what so ever, though I'd advise those in the area to wear safety helmets during the process. Flexibility is also a major of mine. I can fit anywhere and anyplace by merely fastening my stature to a ball like figure. For unknown reasons, my chest hasn't been able to fit in as smoothly as before recently, so I'll have to search through my data pages to fix that problem some time. I'm use to infiltrating enemy bases by using their underground pipelines too, so surely I'm no stranger to grubby sewage waste. [b]Homeplace:[/b] In my Starship with the ever-sexy voice of my darling Adam. [b]Game Appearances:[/b] Metroid, Metroid II: Return of Samus, Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion, Metroid Prime, Metroid Zero Mission, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Hunters. [b]Post Background Preference:[/b] Red

[DeadSeraphim]

Name: Cucco Approximate Age: About 25 Picture: Personality: Bitter, cynical and alcoholic. PLUS he bears a huge grudge against 'everybody's favourite hero'. Having said that, he gets along well with the Koopas (cheap rum in Koopa Kingdom) and likes hanging out with other chickens when he can. Background: Well... I've been around ever since Link started saving the world I guess, just, you know, standing around. Clucking. It was great pay for an extra. Of course, whenever that little tool Link would get bored I'd find myself on the receiving end of his freakin sword, and all I could do was run, you know? So one day, I've set up this little plan. I went out and stood inconspicuously in the middle of this town (I can't remember which, the rum has does strange things to my memory) and waited for that little dropkick to get bored. Of course he did, and I soon found myself getting my feathered behind slashed. Not a pleasant experience, I assure you. Then came phase two of my plan. All my friends, who had been hiding offscreen, have flown in and started pecking that little nosewipe, until he ran into a nearby house to get bombs or something. Of course... afterwards Link had some pretty strong words about me to say to the director, but the director said it was damned near the funniest thing he'd ever seen and that it would be the norm from now on. They had to double Link's payrate just to keep him on. But he deserved it. A few games later I'm working with him again, but this time he's got some magic powder. I couldn't do anything about it when he used that stuff. I'd burst into aflame every time he was nearby. Little tool. After a few games I retired because the market was closed for 2D chickens such as my self, and instead 3D chickens were getting all the jobs. Thats when it all went down the drain... I started drinking (stlil do, it qualifies as exercise for me) BUT it just so happens that Link was pushed out of the market too. He came to drink at my bar. Words were exchanged. Genitalia was mangled. It wasn't a pleasant experience for any involved. So now, I'm applying here. Why? Because I'm a greedy little cucco who needs money to pay for his alchohoism. Why else? Because I feel I'd be perfect for the job. I can get into cramped place to check out the problems, I can organize large parties who will work together effectively and, most important of all, you don't have to pay me full pay because rum is cheap over in the Koopa Kingdom. Skills/Qualifications: I'm good at organizing teams and I'm small so I can check out particularly... icky areas that Link can't fit in. Homeplace: Hyrule Game Appearance: A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. Being considered for work in the Minnish Cap. ------------------- Post Background Preference: Purple.

[Shinmaru]

It's a bit late here, but a sign-up just popped in my head right now...I hope I'm not too late lol. I'll edit this with the background thingy later on.

[b]Name:[/b] Alucard, Son of Dracula [b]Approximate Age:[/b] It seems that I've forgotten exactly how old I am (and I don't like giving out my age to strangers), but know that I am centuries old. *notices that his resume picture gives away his age* Oh, bother. [b]Picture:[/b] I've attached a very refined and sophisticated photo of myself at the end of this resume. [b]Personality:[/b] Like any other son of a vampire lord, I've been tormented by years of neglect. Twice I've fought against my father, yet he still refuses to admit that I'm ready to take my position at the head of the family! Who does he think he is?! ...ahem. Anyway, I'm a thoughtful, intelligent man capable of holding conversation with the both the brightest and most dim of what mankind has to offer (how else do you explain my partnership with Trevor Belmont?). I'm very quiet by nature, not because I have nothing to say, but because I just don't feel like saying that much a lot of the time. I also have an upstanding sense of honor and I fight intensely for what I believe in, especially when my enemy is a certain dirty, pasty-white lechering vampire lord who shall remain nameless. Though I prefer working on my own, I will work with others easily enough, as evidenced by the Castlevania games that I have appeared in. I can easily adapt to most any situation, so working with other people is not a problem at all. [b]Background:[/b] At first I was worried, because the application only called for 8 and 16-bit characters - of course, I was extremely outraged at this act of extreme prejudice against the new generation of video game characters. As many people know, my most famous outing was the PlayStation's Castlevania: Symphony of the Night...however, after a few moments, I remembered that I was in the NES's Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. Though a less refined game than my PSX outing, it will do for purposes of this application. (Ha! Loophole!) It was one hundred years before Simon Belmont's birth. I was forced to work with a two-bit, nonsensical vampire hunter named Trevor Belmont in order to get a crack at my father. What made the whole thing worse is that I was relegated to being a partner spirit in the game! A [i]partner spirit[/i]! Me, the great Alucard, he who has many, many amazing powers at his disposal, made to bend to the will of a lowly vampire hunter! But we still beat the crap out of my father, so I suppose it was all worth it. Anyway, the whole adventure was standard NES fare. Trevor hopped, skipped and jumped his way through levels and milked me for my amazingly deadly powers whenever possible. In a sense, I was the [i]real[/i] hero of the game, though Trevor Belmont got all of the credit because he was the 'hero'. Some things never change. So I guess I want to work here in order to make a name for myself, and prove that I don't have to team with filthy vampire hunters in order to get something done. I tell you, getting heckled by the ignorant masses gets increasingly tiring every day, especially when they all think I've worked with [i]Simon[/i] Belmont. If you're going to heckle someone, at least take the time to get the facts straight! [b]Skills/Qualifications:[/b] I think the question should be 'what skills and/or qualifications [i]don't[/i] I have'? I have the ability to wield several different offensive, defensive and healing spells, I am a master of several different types of weaponry (as long as I have enough heart power at hand to use them, that is), I level up amazingly quickly (which means I can learn on the job faster than others) and I am devistatingly handsome, if I do say so myself. [b]Homeplace:[/b] I'm always on the go, though I suppose my 'home' would be my father's (ugh) castle in Transylvania. [b]Game Appearance(s):[/b] Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES), Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PlayStation) [b]Post Background Preference:[/b] Red.

I hope the sign-up was good enough, heh. Sorry for waiting so long, but nothing was coming to me for a while, haha. This literally came to me less than twenty minutes ago.

EDIT: Edited the background into my sign-up.

[Zidargh]

[b]Name:[/b] Frog [b]Approximate Age:[/b] I appear to have existed at some point in the 600 AD century. After turning into this form, thoust did lose track of thy age. [b]Picture:[/b] Thoust did-- *Ahem* My apologies. I am trying to catch onto this new type of language. I attached a photograph of myself just between this form and the paper clip. I'd appreciate it if you did not ask how a frog has aposable thumbs. I'm walking on hind legs for crying out loud! [b]Personality:[/b] Well, I live by the Knights' Code of Honour, and my first priority is to seem chivalrous at all time. Especially around any damsels in distress. Some would say I am so spontaneous whenever I see someone in need, that I will whip out my sword (Aswell as my tongue), and charge my way into battle. To be quite honest, I do not feel there is anything wrong with this. Unless I intervene in someone else's own battle by choice, or it is only a minor dispute... But, I am only human... Well, that's a different tale altogether. I may appear erratic or hot-tempered at times. But this is only caused by being asked about how I'm capable of wielding a sword, shield, and able to walk. I am a Knight, no matter what I look like on the outside. As non-humble as this seems, I would say I am intelligent and wise. I also like to feel that I am approachable by my allies, especially because I love the feeling of comraderie. And of course, you can always depend on myself in times of grave danger. [b]Background:[/b] T'was a stormy night. The rain was trying to burst through my suit of armour with every drop, and the crackling lightning struck down many a tree besides me. Yet, I pushed on. After all, I was with my greatest of friends, Cyris. With orders from our King, we set off to remove a major disturbance from the Kingdom who went by the name of Magus. It was one thing to be a powerful sorceror who was bent by evil, but to torment a huge amount of innocent souls, beckoned for some repent. After approaching the foe with my superior, we initiated a warning to hopefully ward off this Magus. But, as is normal, this foe was filled with pure evil and hate, and was not about to kneel down to two Knights with the goal of ridding of him. Cyris charged in and at first I thought the battle had been won straight away, until he was struck down by Magus's weapon. In shock, I dropped my sword and fell to the floor. I had never seen Cyris defeated before, and then I felt powerless. I was pathetic once more like I was as a child. But it was him who picked me up and actually protected me from the harsh brutalities of the world. Between my focuses in and out of consciousness from shock, I was overwhelmed by a blinding green light, and then I collapsed, only to awaken in this form... alone. From then on, I vowed to avenge my closest friend. Many years after, on one fateful night, I came across a trio who were being attacked by some abominations who posed as nuns. They were hopeless, followed by the creatures' disguise, and of course I had to aid them. So I cut the enemy down with all my strength, only to journey on another quest that would lead me to my one and only goal. I would rather not talk about the rest, it had another saddening ending... And so, as we all do, I needed money. So it was only pure luck that I came across this advertisement in the woods just outside my home. I will do anything to help anyone again, to reclaim my title as a Knight, and so, here I am. [b]Skills/Qualifications:[/b] Well, I have been told that I am an excellent swordsman. As much as it pains me to hear it, apparentley I could've surpassed Cyris. I disagreed then, but from all these years, perhaps those speakers are now right. If ever the team were in grave danger or could not serve themselves in combat, I would be here to defend them. I also have a tongue that can reach great distances, I suppose this could be helpful if ever we needed to reach great heights or were falling, etc. As you can see by my certicificate, I have a qualification into Knighthood. [b]Homeplace:[/b] Guardia Woods, 600 A.D. But I'm temporarily renting accomodation in a local hotel. [b]Game Appearance(s):[/b] Chrono Trigger(SNES) [b]Post Background Preference:[/b] Grey

[size=1][b][center]Concerning Post Backgrounds[/b][/center]

Some of you may have noticed that I have requested an already requested post background, as has Shinmaru and Wingnut Ninja. This is fine! I mean, the other post backgrounds were great, just I don't feel they were suitable for my character. Obviously there's still Green, but the text would be hard to read.

All I ask is that with every post, you place in the center and in [b]bold[/b]:- <'Insert your character's name here>'s Perspective' If you choose to title your post which would be funky if all of you did so (Relevant to the plot line of course), just put this below the line the title stands on.

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[center][b]The Plumber Bros. Inc. Team[/b][/center]

So I guess you're all wondering who got in. Well here you are. And yes I've been picky:-

[center]1.) [b]Frog.[/b] Played by [i]Zidargh[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i]Grey[/i]
2.)[b]Alucard, Son of Dracula.[/b] Played by [i]Shinmaru[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i]Grey[/i]
3.)[b]Cucoo.[/b] Played by [i]Alan[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i]Purple[/i]
4.)[b]Samus Aran.[/b] Played by [i]Wingnut Ninja[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i]Red[/i]
5.)[b]Boo.[/b] Played by [i]James[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i]White[/i]
6.)[b]Hard Man.[/b] Played by [i]Shy[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i]Dark Blue[/i]
7.)[b]Lucca.[/b] Played by [i]terra[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i]Yellow.[/i]
8.)[b]Jack.[/b] Played by [i]inti[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i]Grey[/i]
9.)[b]Link.[/b] Played by [i]Desbreko[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i]Dark Green[/i]
10.)[b]Kirby.[/b] Played [i]Jokopoko[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i]Aqua.[/i] (Closest to Teal.)[/center]

Well congratulations to all those who made it in. You all stood out, and whilst everyone did an excellent job, yours were... well... you know. I only wrote the participants order going from newest sign-ups to oldest. Thankyou to all who took the time to apply to PB.I.

Look for the RPG in an Adventure Square near you tomorrow! And please stay commited. Notify everyone involved if you are going away or have a tight deadline near for example. But I trust you all know what to do. Thanks again.[/size]

[Shinmaru]

[quote name='Zidargh]2.)[b]Alucard, Son of Dracula.[/b] Played by [i]Zidargh[/i]. [b]Post Background:[/b] [i']Grey[/i][/quote]

Well, at least my character made it into the RPG :p

Serioiusly, though, I can't wait to post in this, as I really like the concept. And I'm liking the grey background, since it fits my character more than the red background ever could lol.

[Zidargh]

What the!? Sorry about this guys, it just shows how tired I was last night. I'm changing everyone's post background to what their preferences were. Well, if you prefer that background Shin, then that's okay.

*EDITS!*