User blog:StarlightAT/Event RP: TransOceanic Locomotive

Hey there everyone this is StarlightAT with a big comeback!! I mentioned this back in March, but I decided that I should get back to re-creating the one RP that failed twice but by popular demand is back!!

But before we begin let me explain something.

Event RP?
What is an event RP? Basically it is an event that everyone in the fandom can partake in! Think of like a raid boss or events in MMORPGs or Mobile Games. You get the idea, as such it is timed. More to be found in the rules section!

Story
For many years now, technology has provided with society a safe means of traveling to other kingdoms. Whether by air, land or sea, people would leave their homelands to explore new ones, offering their culture to another or simple to observe. However, the threat of the Grimm was ever present, and while some technological advancements have helped to compensate, they are not a permanent solution.

Two years ago, a solution was offered by a scion of the Dormant Family.

A train with the ability to travel across the ocean at twice the speed as on land.

The plan was deemed insane.

And yet the theory behind it was plausible.

Two years went into the development of the project. Sponsors were found and the brightest of all Kingdoms gathered to work on it. Eventually, the TransOceanic Locomotive was created.

The train would cross the ocean on a set of tracks, both powered by dust to increase the trains speed but protect those inside. Traveling at speeds of 600 mps, the train would be able to travel from Vale to the neighboring Kingdom of Atlas within the span of a day.

The train would be making a ceremonial trip, with a contest sent over to Beacon to honor the event. Ten lucky people would join the train's first voyage to commemorate the occasion along with several VIPs and sponsors for the train.

However, not everyone approves of this project. And some are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure this plan does not succeed. And there are rumors circulating that the train is more than just a means of travel.

Breakdown
So basically you are going to be either a sponsor, a VIP or one of ten raffle winners. Now what could be the difference between the VIP or the Sponsor? Easy, VIP is celebrity status, sponsors are those who sponsored and/or worked on the train.

There will be a terrorist attack on the train, so you can also play the role of the bad guy with me if you prefer.

The train will take a day to reach Atlas, and for the sake of my mind the train will arrive in one piece dammit!!

Now there will be some hidden items on board that I can give to the players and spring on you at any moment. It could be items, hints as to what is really on the train (IF YOU PLAYED BEFORE YOU KNOW WHAT IS ON THERE), or even perhaps a boss battle. I don't know I will think of it as I go.

TransOceanic Locomotive
As with most trains the locomotive is separated into several cars.

The Engine/Control room which basically runs the trains destination and controls everything from oxygen levels to the reinforcement to dust levels.

The Private Cabin car, which is basically a first class car with two levels and five rooms for each. And by room I mean it has a bed, bathroom, refrigerator, basically they are private rooms. Exclusive for the Sponsors and VIP guests. Ironically this was not part of the original design and the creator of the train would just like to say 'screw you' to the people who designed it.

Then there is the diner car, which as the name suggests is a diner with a functioning kitchen, bar and wonderful staff. This is where everyone from second class comes to eat as VIP status have their own food brought to them. Of course the VIPs and Sponsors are more than welcome to take part in this two level car with reinforced windows and a large circular opening in the floor to peek down at the lower level.

The third, fourth and fifth car is the Passenger car, meant for those who paid a ticket at the full price or won the raffle. There are two cars that can each hold up to thirty people at maximum. Standard comfy seats with each seat possessing a built in tray and television set to watch movies on and a closet above your head to place your belongings in. A standard passenger car with better seating though.

The fifth, sixth and seventh car is geared towards luggage. While passengers can bring their belonging to the passenger car with them, some luggage is just too big to fit in tiny closets. The Luggage Car was designed to hold up to four cars and several animals along with a space for suitcases. Quite a lovely hiding spot if I do say so myself.

And finally the caboose, which is....the caboose. You know, (CTRL+F+U).

Rules
1. NO GODMODDING

2. NO KILLING OTHER OC'S WITHOUT PERMISSION

3. This RP is meant to be an AU and treated as such. But it still takes place in the RWBY universe, so abide by the rules of the universe please.

4. Right now let's start off small with 5 people, and if more want to join then I will make a separate RP for them. I expect this thing to be big as last time. And I intend to do different stories for each one of the first try goes well.

5. Place the characters you want to play as in the comments below along with their specific 'Class' (Sponsor, VIP, Terrorist, Raffle Winner). Now just because this takes place two years later, doesn't mean you can just make up a future that doesn't make sense. Give me a reason why it is the character is this specific title.

EX: Liadan Dormant (Sponsor) - The idea of the train was all hers, as such she is both a sponsor AND it's creator.

6. Adhere to the Golden Rule, treat others the way you want to be treated.

7. If you plan to participate in the event then one of the requirements is to have the keyword TOL in the title of your RP

8. Each person can have a maximum of 4 people to RP as given a team is 4 people of course. That doesn't necessarily mean you have to rp as 4 people. Just that the maximum number of characters each player can have is 4.

9. As this is an event there will be both a starting time and an ending time. The event will last from September 14 12:00 A.M CT to September 26 11:59 P.M CT.

10. This is a Beta for future RP events and to see if an event is possible within the respectable community! This is a test run to see if the community is able to handle future RP events.

11. This event is a story event for an AU, as such even though you want to, and you can, you can destroy the train in your rp but the train will reach its destination. There will be a beginning/prologue to this as well as an ending written by yours truly and with help from the wonderful community.

12. Otherwise just follow the rules of the fandom and on here and you will be good.

13. More rules will be added as future situations arise.

14. This will be one of the times I will allow the use of Dystopia, my terrorist group, to be used by anyone. Use them to your hearts content just keep in character and abide by the power I set them up to be please!! Any questions please contact me!

15. Once your thread starts register it in the comment section below!

Final Thoughts
I know I have been lacking in activity on here but hey this past semester was BRUTAL!! Even so I do miss this community a bit and I would like to try and get back to rping on here. This is both my comeback and an old RP idea's comeback to!!

LETS MAKE THIS FUN EVERYONE!! I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE RWBY FANON’S FIRST EVER EVENT RP!!