~.Full Summary.~
Twenty-four Ultimates handpicked from around the world are to attend America's prestigious school, Rapture's Summit Academy where they expected to kindle their talents and master them but instead awaken in an unfamiliar, underground, bunker-like Vault. There they must partake in a twisted game of murder where only one can walk away alive. This all changes however when the faceless Mastermind of the game suddenly announces his departure shortly after the second homicide, trial, and execution transpire, leaving his captives behind to die in their subterranean prison that would soon become their eternal tomb. With dwindling supplies of both air and food, the Ultimates don't have long before their deaths become inevitable, they have no choice but to escape, no matter the cost. Yet, what these young adults fail to understand is that there's a big difference between freedom and getting what you want, and both require sacrifice, whether or not your willing to make them. Beyond that Vault door lies a world of ruin and decay where rogue wars run rampant and death and misery is the order of the day. With only their talents, skill and each other, this group of lost souls must find a way to survive this new world, lest their blood stain the wastelands of mankind like so many before them.
~.Prologue - Falling In The Black.~
How did it ever come to this?
The wind howled overhead carrying with it an incoming sandstorm that darkened the already dimly lit horizon that was streaked with the faded reds and purples of dusk. Shredded flags of the fallen whipped around furiously from all sides of the now dead battlefield, casting their flickering shadows across the barren, war-ravaged land dotted with abandoned weapons and unmoving corpses of perished rebels and soldiers alike.
Collapsed on my hands and knees, skin cracked and bleeding, clothes torn to ribbons and a rusted knife protruding from my chest I fail to stop the tears of grief and anguish that flee my eyes and fall onto the dusty ground before me.
Forcing my bloodshot gaze upward it lands upon a limp hand just barely visible over a small rise. The mud caked limb is hardly recognizable against the dark, damp ground but the swath of bloodstained hair next to it is unmistakable.
A sob escapes me as does my last bit of dwindling energy causing me to slump onto my side with a wet gasp. Blood dapples the ground beneath my pulsing wound and with whatever strength I can scrap together I reach out to weakly thread my fingers with the lifeless ones of my dear friend that were laid out before me.
Tiny black stars dance across my glassy vision as deaths cold grip slowly slips around my body and squeezes out whatever life I have left. Head rolling to the side the last thing I see before eternal darkness is the dozens of bodies of my fellow Ultimates, the precious people I once called my friends, scattered across the carnage ruled field where they met a similar end.
With a shuddering breath playing as my ethereal requiem I fell into the awaiting black stretching out before me.
The pact has been broken.
~.Author's Note & Introduction.~
First of all I'd like to give you all a warm welcome and a thank you for checking out my new story, Blood of the Lost. For those of you curious no, this is not my first time writing or hosting a Syoc. I've done quite a few but they are back on my main FF account but this is indeed my first time doing a Dangan Ronpa story and if you haven't noticed it's not exactly like the ones you guys are usually accustomed too. This is gonna be in an alternate universe where the events of the games/anime haven't taken place and the canon characters don't exist. The 'Tragedy' still happens but in a different way that you will all get to experience as we proceed through the story. The Mastermind hosting this particular game suddenly abandoned it, announcing to the ultimates he was leaving and that they were to remain behind to die and wouldn't give an explanation as to why and refused to answer any of the questions thrown at him. The start of this story will take place two weeks after the Mastermind departed and from there, your characters get to decide what happens next.
One thing you all need know about this story as it's a very important factor is that its choice based. At the end of most chapters you, the readers will be presented with a question/fork in the road, and on my profile page, there will be a voting poll where you guys get to decide what route the characters take next or what decision they make when faced with an event or conflict. Your choices matter greatly as it determines where the story goes and the wrong choice could mean the death of your own, or someone else's character. The option with the most votes will be what the characters decide to do and once the poll ends it's set in stone and there's no going back to change your decision despite what happens because of it.
The deadline for submissions is April 10th! So you all have plenty of time to come up with your characters without feeling rushed. I'll update regularly until then with what talents have been sent to me so far so that there are no repeats.
With that being said I hope you all like this idea, decide to submit and become a part of Blood of The Lost as I have many awesome ideas for it. Ciao for now~
Side Note - This is a post-apocalyptic story so their time in the vault will be brief and the story will mainly focus on the characters surviving in a world of devastation and death while they unravel the mysteries of what transpired while they were trapped. Keep this in mind when creating your OC.
~.Rules.~
Rule #1: First, please no over the top characters. It's perfectly fine to create a character that has an interesting personality, talent, and/or backstory but please don't go overboard. Make sure your character makes sense and isn't too far out there. This story is gonna be more on the serious side rather than comedic like in the original DR series.
Rule #2: Submissions & Questions are NOT to be left in the reviews. PM me your character once you're finished and if you have any questions about the story feel free to ask them but they also are to be sent through PM. Anything other than a review of the story found in the reviews will be considered spam and any characters sent there will be immediately denied, even if it's sent again through PM.
Rule #3: All submissions MUST be titled "Blood of The Lost: -Insert Character's Full Name -". This helps me keep track of submissions.
Rule #4: No Mary Sues/ Gary Stus, they will be denied.
Rule #5: Put detailed into your submission. Forms that look hasty and half-assed will immediately be denied.
Rule #6: Since this is an AU you are allowed to use talents from the original games so long as your OC(s) is not a copy of a canon DR character. Also, instead of 'Hopes Peak Academy' based in Japan the school in this particular Syoc is 'Rapture's Summit'. An academy stationed in America meant for Ultimates from all around the world.
Rule #7: If your character is already being used in someone else's Syoc please refrain from sending it to me. I will, however, accept characters that are recycled from other fic's where they were abandoned or discontinued.
Rule #8: You are allowed to send in up to 3 characters.
Rule #9: This Syoc is not first come first served, so take your time when creating your character and put as much thought into it as possible.
Rule #10: Be warned, this story contains strong language, graphic violence, lots of gore and perhaps even at some point minor sexual content.
Rule #11: When creating your character and describing their appearance please don't ask me to google a certain anime character that already exists telling me that's how your character looks. Describe to me in your own words what their style is because to me that's just being lazy.
Rule #12: Follow the story before submitting to be eligible for consideration. This goes hand in hand with my reasonings for rule #13 below.
Rule #13: Be sure to try to review as often as you are able if your character gets accepted. This isn't me demanding that this story receives attention or being, what they refer to as a 'review whore' it's simply common courtesy to me. Keep in mind I will be doing all the work in creating this story and portraying your characters to the best of my abilities and just hearing your opinions and thoughts on the current situations and outcomes are helpful in motivating a writer and letting me know you are actually reading it and being a part of it. I love hearing everyone's different views and outlooks and just knowing you guys are there means something to me and I will show my appreciation through this story as you will see in the days to come if you choose to really join in.
~.Submission Form.~
(Delete the parentheses when you fill out the form.)
- Basic's-
Full Name: (First, then last.)
Gender: (Please no non-binary.)
Age: (Between 14-19, unless they have a valid reason to be older or younger than that.)
Nationality: (They can be from anywhere you like but they must be able to speak English as this story takes place in America.)
SHSL:
Sexuality: (Don't be shy I accept any and all sexual preferences.)
- Appearance -
Hair Color/Style/Length:
Eye Color & Shape, Skin Tone, Face Structure & Body Type:
Scars & Birthmarks: (Optional, and remember, not everyone has these.)
Height & Weight: (Please in feet & inches for height and pounds for weight.)
Everyday Clothing: (Be creative, be very descriptive and make sure it makes sense/goes along with their talent.)
Sleepwear:
- Personal Information -
Personality: (Please put a lot of thought into your character's personality, don't forget to use some diversity and make it interesting. It's also appreciated if you put as much detail as you are able. Five paragraphs at the least.)
10 Key Traits: (Sum up their personality.)
Greatest Fear(s):
Hobbies: (5 or more.)
Likes: (10 or more.)
Dislikes: (10 or more.)
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Friendships: (What kind of people would your character be drawn to/who would they most likely befriend?)
Enemies: (What kind of people would your character outright hate/ not get along with?)
Romance: (Are you okay with your character being paired up with another? You don't have to give specifics as to who they would be attracted too, I would rather just let it naturally happen between the characters but if you insist on them having a preference I won't stop you.)
Background: (How was your characters life like growing up? How did they discover their talent, and how did Rapture's Summit Academy find them? Note - Not all backstories have to be tragic, however, keep them interesting.)
Important People: (Who are the most important people in your characters life? Make sure to explain their significance and if they are still alive or dead.)
Secret(s):
- Thoughts & Feelings -
The Vault: (How does your character feel about being trapped in an underground bunker-like building with a bunch of other kidnapped ultimates?)
Killing Game Reaction: (How did your character first react when they learned they were part of a killing game and couldn't leave unless they committed murder?)
Masterminds Escape: (How did your character react when the faceless mastermind of the game suddenly announced he was leaving, the game was canceled and he decided to not let them escape but rather let them all die in the vault?)
- Misc Info -
Role: (What kind of role would your character play in the group of trapped ultimates? Would they step up as a leader figure, be a follower of the person they see as the leader, work as the intelligence of the group or stand back as a loner/not want anything to do with the main group?)
Survival Instinct: (How far is your character willing to go in order to stay alive? How far would they go to protect a dear friend or someone they loved?)
Weapon: (If your character had to use a weapon what kind of weapon would they use/be good at using?)
Other: (Anything else you'd like to add?)
-Question For Character Owner-
Why Should I Accept Your Character?: (Tell me. Why should they get a spot in this story? What can they bring to it and potentially make it better? Will you be a supporter of this story and stand behind your character?)
The form can also be found on my profile for easy copy and paste.