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Frequently Asked Questions
location: Okay, so what if I wanted to skip a rank anyway?
The World
> Where are we?
> What are those things?
> That’s cool... wait. Assassin game?!
> … So tell me how I got here.
> You say I’m stuck in this city, but where would I live?
> What kind of jobs are available, then?
> What will I get paid with? What is an "LB$"?
> Hey, I’m still school-age! What do I do?
> Is there transportation?
> I don’t want to stay in your shitty excuse for a city!
> Fine, then. What’s there to do around this city?
Welcome to Santa Destroy, California - home to seedy bars, below-par education, and a vandal culture that spreads from border to border. This is going to be your new home, so why don’t you take some time to get acquainted with the place?
In case you were looking for a more precise answer, new arrival, you just woke up in a vacant room at the Motel NO MORE HEROES. You’re not supposed to be in here, though, really. By noon the owner will come up here and tell you to get out. Anyway, if you would take this moment to look around, you should notice that this is almost like any typical motel -- shabby, probably not even worth three stars, but a motel nonetheless -- except for the items (an envelope with a letter in it, some cash, and a box) left on the table over there.
In case you were looking for a more precise answer, new arrival, you just woke up in a vacant room at the Motel NO MORE HEROES. You’re not supposed to be in here, though, really. By noon the owner will come up here and tell you to get out. Anyway, if you would take this moment to look around, you should notice that this is almost like any typical motel -- shabby, probably not even worth three stars, but a motel nonetheless -- except for the items (an envelope with a letter in it, some cash, and a box) left on the table over there.
> What are those things?
Youve got mail! Ahem, you’ve received a welcoming letter from Sylvia Christel of the United Assassins Association (UAA). We try to handle things professionally, you see, so she took the time to write you a little something-something. Don’t worry; it won’t self-destruct in five seconds like they do in spy movies. As for the cash, we can just say that’s our little gift to you. It’s not enough to pay for a single night at this motel, let alone feed and house you, but it’s better than nothing wouldn’t you say? Don’t worry about that part too much just yet.
Now, the box is going to be very important. Inside it, you’ll find a personalized weapon we created just for you. Unless you’re resourceful, it’s the only thing you’ll have to protect yourself with for the next few months, so we suggest you don’t just throw it out. Don’t forget to memorize the number on the box! That’s going to be your starting rank in this round of the assassin game.
Now, the box is going to be very important. Inside it, you’ll find a personalized weapon we created just for you. Unless you’re resourceful, it’s the only thing you’ll have to protect yourself with for the next few months, so we suggest you don’t just throw it out. Don’t forget to memorize the number on the box! That’s going to be your starting rank in this round of the assassin game.
> That’s cool... wait. Assassin game?!
Stay patient, young assasin! There’s an order to these things, so we’ll cover details on this assassin game in the appropriate section of the FAQ. Calm down.
> … So tell me how I got here.
You passed through something called an Akashic Point. What is that, you ask? Sorry, even we don’t really understand those things well. All we know is that they lead to other, sometimes, very strange, dimensions. Don’t give us that look. If it works, it works. On to the next question!
> You say I’m stuck in this city, but where would I live?
If you can’t find a job, you’d want to find a nice warm box to live in. There’s no such thing as a free lunch in Santa Destroy. But if you look around some more, you’ll come across some abandoned houses on the north side of town. They look like shit unless you can fix them up some, but for some reason water and electricity is still running. Abandoned buildings are fair game, too.
The Motel NO MORE HEROES is an easy place to survive. Located in the middle of the city, it has the cheapest rent for short-term investors and those living from paycheck to paycheck. However, keep in mind that it isn’t a very permanent residence, and it’s not the nicest place to live, either. The motel’s owner does not allow more than two people to stay in a room at a time, and the cost is at LB$100,000 a month (although a price can be worked out for nightly and weekly rates). There are also apartments for rent, scattered across the city. You can team up with allies and friends to make it easily affordable. Depending on your landlord and the location, apartment prices range from LB$125,000 a month to LB$300,000 a month.
For those used to classier accommodations, there are houses in the suburbs you can rent out. Needless to say, they’re much more expensive, but they are also bigger than apartments. Prices start at LB$250,000 (one bed, one bath) and rise according to the house’s size.
Do not forget, however: If you have too many assassins in one place, it’s like painting a giant red target on your door.
The Motel NO MORE HEROES is an easy place to survive. Located in the middle of the city, it has the cheapest rent for short-term investors and those living from paycheck to paycheck. However, keep in mind that it isn’t a very permanent residence, and it’s not the nicest place to live, either. The motel’s owner does not allow more than two people to stay in a room at a time, and the cost is at LB$100,000 a month (although a price can be worked out for nightly and weekly rates). There are also apartments for rent, scattered across the city. You can team up with allies and friends to make it easily affordable. Depending on your landlord and the location, apartment prices range from LB$125,000 a month to LB$300,000 a month.
For those used to classier accommodations, there are houses in the suburbs you can rent out. Needless to say, they’re much more expensive, but they are also bigger than apartments. Prices start at LB$250,000 (one bed, one bath) and rise according to the house’s size.
Do not forget, however: If you have too many assassins in one place, it’s like painting a giant red target on your door.
> What kind of jobs are available, then?
There are three kinds of jobs in Santa Destroy.
Labor jobs are the most difficult and the least rewarding (unless you count a good day’s work as a reward in and of itself).
Assassination gigs are only available to assassins, but they can make you a lot of cash fast.
Adults Only! jobs are less strenuous and less violent with a higher paycheck than the first two, but the conditions are pretty heavy. You have to meet both requirements of being an adults (over the age of 18 years old) and being absolutely shameless
Assassination gigs are only available to assassins, but they can make you a lot of cash fast.
Adults Only! jobs are less strenuous and less violent with a higher paycheck than the first two, but the conditions are pretty heavy. You have to meet both requirements of being an adults (over the age of 18 years old) and being absolutely shameless
> What will I get paid with? What is an "LB$"?
The currency used in Santa Destory is called "LB$" or "L B Dollars". You’ll find that any money you have on you from your home is worth nothing here and cannot be exchanged for SD’s currency. That being said, you had better get yourself a job, fast, or you’ll be sleeping on the streets tonight.
> Hey, I’m still school-age! What do I do?
If you really want to, there are schools within the are. Santa Destroy Elmentary, Middle, and High Schools are all public schools within the city. Unfortunately, none of them are exactly brilliant -- with low standardized test scores, sub-standard faculty and staff, and pathetic security. To be completely honest, if you attend any of these schools, you might want to make sure you’re ready to fight at any time. For those who are looking to further their education, Santa Destroy University is in the works! The expected date of opening is currently unknown, however.
> Is there transportation?
No. Walk. Unless you save up money. If you do there bicycles, motorcycles, and cars available for purchase.
> I don’t want to stay in your shitty excuse for a city!
That’s great, but that’s also too bad. Try as hard as you can, but Santa Destroy is like a maze. The extent of the place is almost mind-blowing, with uncounted back alleys and hidden treasures. All roads lead in circles, and when you finally do hit the boundaries of the city, you’ll either by hit with water or walls. Or Mexico.
> Fine, then. What’s there to do around this city?
The Santa Destroy Guide is your complete guide as to what there is to do and where there is to go in the city. However, we can provide you with a rundown here as well.
To start, there are jobs that can help you earn those precious LB Dollars you’ll need for food, clothing, shelter, as well as ranked fights (these are not necessarily in order of importance!) Once you have some cash on you, there are plenty of things to keep you entertained. Food establishments are scattered all over the city. From small fast-food chains like Pizza Butt and Burger Suplex to hoity-toity restaurants like La Détruire. If you’re looking for something else, there are shady drinking spots like the infamous Death Match Bar and the bar plastic model to visit. They’re great places to meet other assassins, too.
Interested in training? Thunder Ryu, who runs the Evolution Gym, gives a great workout for a good price... as long as you’re not too bothered by the fact that a ghost is your trainer.
If movies are your thing, those are available 24/7 at your local rental store. In the southwest corner of town, tickets for the Destroy Stadium are available year-round for a day to enjoy baseball (or murder). If you’re into a little less proper form of entertainment (or murder), the strip club Heaven’s Smile is located on the outskirts of the city. Closer to the center of Santa Destroy, an adult shop is also open for visiting.
Oh, you want to go to the beach? Can’t blame you since we’re in SoCal and all... there’s a gorgeous sandy beach that borders the entire west side of the city, if you’d like. Beware of falling coconuts. Oh, and the landmines. There are landmines in the sand as well.
And, of course, there are plenty of targets for you to assassinate in your spare time.
To start, there are jobs that can help you earn those precious LB Dollars you’ll need for food, clothing, shelter, as well as ranked fights (these are not necessarily in order of importance!) Once you have some cash on you, there are plenty of things to keep you entertained. Food establishments are scattered all over the city. From small fast-food chains like Pizza Butt and Burger Suplex to hoity-toity restaurants like La Détruire. If you’re looking for something else, there are shady drinking spots like the infamous Death Match Bar and the bar plastic model to visit. They’re great places to meet other assassins, too.
Interested in training? Thunder Ryu, who runs the Evolution Gym, gives a great workout for a good price... as long as you’re not too bothered by the fact that a ghost is your trainer.
If movies are your thing, those are available 24/7 at your local rental store. In the southwest corner of town, tickets for the Destroy Stadium are available year-round for a day to enjoy baseball (or murder). If you’re into a little less proper form of entertainment (or murder), the strip club Heaven’s Smile is located on the outskirts of the city. Closer to the center of Santa Destroy, an adult shop is also open for visiting.
Oh, you want to go to the beach? Can’t blame you since we’re in SoCal and all... there’s a gorgeous sandy beach that borders the entire west side of the city, if you’d like. Beware of falling coconuts. Oh, and the landmines. There are landmines in the sand as well.
And, of course, there are plenty of targets for you to assassinate in your spare time.
The Game
> Now can you tell me about this assassin game?!
> Ranked fights? How do I win them?
> Wait, so you mean people die when they lose?
> What happens if we lose a ranked fight, then?
> What do you mean by that? What happens if I don’t die in a fight?
> How does a ranked fight get set up?
> But my friend is a rank above me and I don't want to fight them!
> Okay, so what if I wanted to skip a rank anyway?
> Did you say you’ll fix us right back up? What if the fight happens outside fo the rank system?
> What if we wanted to team up with another ranked assassin?
> Where will we be fighting?
> Do you expect us to fight with our hands or something?
> But I have a weapon I used back home! I want to use that.
> I’m going to commission a giant robot!
> Who is running this show, anyway?
> Why should we even bother with the Association? What’s in it for us?
> Is there anyone out there who actually wants to help us?
> What stops us from getting our asses kicked on the streets?
Sure thing, although it’s strange you look at us like that. We thought you already knew, since you signed the agreement to receive your weapon and it was written on the papers. Oh, you don’t remember? Well, you did, and it was. Anyway, this game is why we brought you here, to fight in the increasingly popular United Assassins Association!
You have been brought here, along with a group of other participants, through something we call an Akashic Point. Everyone has been assigned a random rank from 11 onward. Those ranks are very important, by the way -- there will always be someone above you to defeat, and someone below you trying to defeat you. But ranked fights are bitter, normally deadly battles, so don’t take them lightly. It’s best to make sure you want to fight them, and to always watch your back. Your ultimate goal? Is to reach Rank 1. Thought you should know.
You have been brought here, along with a group of other participants, through something we call an Akashic Point. Everyone has been assigned a random rank from 11 onward. Those ranks are very important, by the way -- there will always be someone above you to defeat, and someone below you trying to defeat you. But ranked fights are bitter, normally deadly battles, so don’t take them lightly. It’s best to make sure you want to fight them, and to always watch your back. Your ultimate goal? Is to reach Rank 1. Thought you should know.
> Ranked fights? How do I win them?
By rendering your opponent unable to battle.
> Wait, so you mean people die when they lose?
People don’t necessarily have to die to lose. We only said it’s normally deadly. No one is really going to die in these ranked fights, or else the game would be over too fast. Of course, it will look and feel like a death, but you aren’t going to "game over" that easily.
> What happens if we lose a ranked fight, then?
Sylvia laughs a lot and you get sent to the bottom rank. If you received a fatal blow, we’ll fix you right back up and you’ll wake up in your bed just fine and dandy. Oh, but we reserve the right to be assholes about it. If you and your opponent decide not to go all out with your fights... well. The UAA has to make sure we keep things interesting, you know?
> What do you mean by that? What happens if I don’t die in a fight?
You’re boring as hell and we’re going to give you a hard time for it, that’s what. If you are seriously injured and become unable to battle, but for some reason you forfeit before the death blow or your opponent doesn’t kill you, the UAA will take your body and stop you from dying. However, that is as far as we’ll go. If you might not be... ah, whole after that ordeal, Dr. Naomi might be willing to help you out for a price. Also, because you’re boring as hell, the UAA will be dealing out some consequences to you and, possibly, to your opponent as well. Duh.
> How does a ranked fight get set up?
Upon contacting Sylvia Christel, you will be given a fee you must pay before you a ranked fight is officially set up for you and your opponent. Once the fee is deposited in the UAA account at the bank, the UAA will contact you with more details. To register a fight, go here and tell the UAA your rank and the rank you're challenging!
> But my friend is a rank above me and I don't want to fight them!
What are you talking about? You don't know that.
Assassins can check their own rank on their communicator, but there is no public listing of all assassins in the game.You don't know who's above you, or who's below you, until that particular assassin happens to tell you themselves. It creates an element of surprise, you know? The Rankings list is purely for OOC purposes.
Assassins can check their own rank on their communicator, but there is no public listing of all assassins in the game.You don't know who's above you, or who's below you, until that particular assassin happens to tell you themselves. It creates an element of surprise, you know? The Rankings list is purely for OOC purposes.
> Okay, so what if I wanted to skip a rank anyway?
No problem! Skip all you’d like. But keep in mind that the further up the train you go, the more expensive it will be to request a battle. You should also remember that the jobs available to you are based on rank (that is to say, if you’re not a certain rank or higher, you don’t meet the requirements for being hired). While it would take you three days to earn the money to challenge the rank above you, it would take four days to challenge the rank above him, and five days for the rank above him.
Say you are Rank 50. If you want to challenge 49, it would take you three days of working to have enough cash. If you wanted to skip to 48, you have to work for four days, and five days if you wanted to challenge 47. Also, it wouldn’t be quite fair if you could just walk up to Rank 1, so there is no skipping for ranks 9 or higher.
EDIT NOTE: Previously, assassins could not skip for ranks 10 or higher. However rank 2 lost her challenge against rank 1 on February 21, 2013, so the rankings have been accordingly adjusted. (edit made April 16, 2013.)
… Remember that you also have to eat and pay rent while you’re at it. Those calculations don’t include that, so unless you’re willing to starve and sleep on the streets while earning that money, it’s going to take you longer than the dates we listed above.
Say you are Rank 50. If you want to challenge 49, it would take you three days of working to have enough cash. If you wanted to skip to 48, you have to work for four days, and five days if you wanted to challenge 47. Also, it wouldn’t be quite fair if you could just walk up to Rank 1, so there is no skipping for ranks 9 or higher.
EDIT NOTE: Previously, assassins could not skip for ranks 10 or higher. However rank 2 lost her challenge against rank 1 on February 21, 2013, so the rankings have been accordingly adjusted. (edit made April 16, 2013.)
… Remember that you also have to eat and pay rent while you’re at it. Those calculations don’t include that, so unless you’re willing to starve and sleep on the streets while earning that money, it’s going to take you longer than the dates we listed above.
> Did you say you’ll fix us right back up? What if the fight happens outside fo the rank system?
Part of the fee to battle is like an insurance fee -- to make sure you end up safe and whole at the end. The UAA will not come running to your aid if you decide to fight outside official battles. Of course, we will put you back together, but remember what we said about being assholes? Who’s to say we’ll put you back together properly? It’s really not our fault if you lose some stretch of your past... We’re sure you’ll remember it again at some point.
You can find more information here.
You can find more information here.
> What if we wanted to team up with another ranked assassin?
We won’t tell you not to, certainly.Those will make for some very interesting fights, and who knows how long alliances like that will last? Anything that can cause drama is OK in our book (as long as it doesn’t cause trouble for us). Battles with teams of assassins will end only when all members of either team is defeated. Members of the winning team will be placed by order of rank (i.g., if Ranks 28 and 32 beat Rank 25, they will be named 25 and 26, respectively. Everybody beneath them will drop one rank.)
> Where will we be fighting?
Upon applying for a ranked fight, the UAA will contact you with the time and location of your battle. All battles that take place outside of the specified setting will be considered invalid. Most of the time, the selected arena will have special limitations and obstacles you must overcome. Battles that take place in Akashic Points may reflect powers, or they may give players abilities they have not had before. Beware: If Sylvia Christel gets bored, she may organize special battles. Who knows? You may have to face your allies, friends, or even loved ones in those.
> Do you expect us to fight with our hands or something?
Certainly not! How could you already forget the weapon we sent you so graciously? You even signed for it and everything. Now, your weapon was especially personalized to suit your skills and personality, but it was also crafted so that nobody in the game has a ridiculously unfair advantage over another player. While you could have received anything (from guns, bows, and knives, to even some everyday item that magically shoots lasers), each weapon has its own strengths and weaknesses. Still, there are some trends and powers between them that we’ll go over with you quickly:
That isn’t to say these weaknesses can’t be overcome! In fact, there is a weapons expert within Santa Destrowy who goes by the name, Dr. Naomi. Dr. Naomi will upgrade your weapon -- if she thinks you’re worthy of it, and for a steep price. You’ll have to advance a lot of ranks before you’re good enough to even think about paying her a visit.
Beam and laser-powered weapons are far more powerful than most weapons, but they also run out of power fairly quickly. However, most of them can be charged quickly and easily as well (such as by a shake, but who wants to be caught jerking their sword in the middle of a battle?)
Traditional weapons, while lacking that sort of limitation, do much less damage and require upkeep. Rusty blades cut painfully but not easily, and you don’t want to be the guy with wet sand somehow stuck in the barrel of your handgun.
Projectile weapons are better for long-range attacks, needless to say, but there is only so much ammunition you’re allowed for each round. Once those powers stay down, they stay down, and it might bring you down too.
Traditional weapons, while lacking that sort of limitation, do much less damage and require upkeep. Rusty blades cut painfully but not easily, and you don’t want to be the guy with wet sand somehow stuck in the barrel of your handgun.
Projectile weapons are better for long-range attacks, needless to say, but there is only so much ammunition you’re allowed for each round. Once those powers stay down, they stay down, and it might bring you down too.
That isn’t to say these weaknesses can’t be overcome! In fact, there is a weapons expert within Santa Destrowy who goes by the name, Dr. Naomi. Dr. Naomi will upgrade your weapon -- if she thinks you’re worthy of it, and for a steep price. You’ll have to advance a lot of ranks before you’re good enough to even think about paying her a visit.
> But I have a weapon I used back home! I want to use that.
Nu-uh-uh. Not so fast. Do you even see your old weapon in this motel room -- or anywhere in the city for that matter? We didn’t think so. You see, we consider that an unfair advantage in the game, so we took that away. The weapon you will be using is the new one you were given in that box, and if you’re lucky, it will be similar to the one you’re used to fighting with.
No, you won’t ever be getting your old weapon back. You’re free to use whatever else you might find in Santa Destroy, though.
No, you won’t ever be getting your old weapon back. You’re free to use whatever else you might find in Santa Destroy, though.
> I’m going to commission a giant robot!
Heeeeell no, you’re not. It will get confiscated the moment your cash is out of your pocket, without refunds.
> Who is running this show, anyway?
As you may have already guessed, the United Assassins Associations, also known as the UAA, is your behind-the-scenes crew. Most of the information is given only on a need-to-know basis, but we’ll tell you this much: Up until about a year ago, assassination wasn’t the glamorous gig it appears to be now. Oh no. You have the famous "Crownless King" to thank for that. Even though he’s already tossed aside his ranking, we still consider him the top performer, you see. He’s the one you’ll be shooting for. If you beat him, all your problems here will be solved.
We at the Association respect our assassins and will take responsibility for you in each of the ranked fights. We will be in charge of setting up and cleaning up the carnage. All you need to do is show up and pay up. And maybe -- just maybe -- if you reach the top ten there will be a special prize waiting for you.
We at the Association respect our assassins and will take responsibility for you in each of the ranked fights. We will be in charge of setting up and cleaning up the carnage. All you need to do is show up and pay up. And maybe -- just maybe -- if you reach the top ten there will be a special prize waiting for you.
> Why should we even bother with the Association? What’s in it for us?
Beat Rank 1 and you can go home. It’s simple, isn’t it? But he’s a thing of legend, so it won’t be as easy as it sounds. It will take you months of training, an iron will, and the luck of the gods to beat him. And those nine ranks below him are the closest humans can come close to monsters; it will be a tough time even trying.
> Is there anyone out there who actually wants to help us?
Actually, yes. There are quite a few people out there, though whether or not they really want to help you is a questionable matter. There are four major players who hold some sort of control over what happens to you here, but most of them only pop up every once in a while. Around town, there are few shopkeepers and citizens who will be able to help you more than the others. Whether they can provide you a job, training, or entertainment, these people are who you should go for for your daily activities.
Of course, for every person out there who can help you, there is also someone who wants to kill you. The Association makes sure of that. Although their identities might be unknown, that does not mean they’re not dangerous. Remember, these are the people who brought you here to fight to the death against each other.
Of course, for every person out there who can help you, there is also someone who wants to kill you. The Association makes sure of that. Although their identities might be unknown, that does not mean they’re not dangerous. Remember, these are the people who brought you here to fight to the death against each other.
> What stops us from getting our asses kicked on the streets?
You’ll find most assassins use "stage names" of a sort. Some use their real names, but those are so easy to trace. You don’t really think their names were "Destroyman" or "Bad Girl," did you? You can make up your own name or use your real one, if you’d like, as long as you just make sure to register and aliases properly.
The Players
> Why us?
> You sick fucks. You brought children here!?
> Animals!?
> Wait! I had a pet/familiar/animal counterpart back home. What did you do to it?!
> I had powers before coming here, you know? I could shoot lasers from my eyes!
> My friend/ally/lover/social link/mortal enemy is completely gone! They’re nowhere in Santa Destroy anymore!
> Oh... false alarm?! They came back after a little while!
Sylvia Christel has chosen some of the best, most colorful characters from the worlds accessible to her. Not necessarily the best fighters all the time, but the most interesting. Maybe you’re smart. Maybe you’re naive. Maybe you’re strong. It doesn’t matter -- the most important part of reality TV has always been having interesting characters. Which means... oh, you don’t have any fighting experience from back home? That’s rough, buddy, but that wasn’t a prerequisite anyway.
> You sick fucks. You brought children here!?
Yes, but rest assured that we wouldn’t bring just any children into a situation like this. First of all, we accepte no one under the age of ten years old. We also make absolutely, 100-percent sure that anyone under the age of sixteen can handle themselves both physically and mentally. Or, at least, that they have the potential to should the situation arise. That also applies to our friends who used to be animals.
> Animals!?
Did you think every world is just populated by humans? Don’t be silly. Some of them have sentient animals, too. Even in human-populated worlds, there are those animals who are probably just as smart, if not smarter, than the average human. But we digress. The Akashic Points have managed to solve a real problem for us: It seems that once an animal (or a spirit, or a god, or a robot) crosses through the point, it becomes humanoid. Horses and humans don’t make for interesting opponents, if you know what we mean. Of course, they aren’t completely transformations all of the time; some physical traits such as stray ears or tails might remain.
> Wait! I had a pet/familiar/animal counterpart back home. What did you do to it?!
We ate it.
… Well, no. We’re sorry to tell you that the transition through the Akashic Point does not tend to discriminate between animals capable of survival and those that aren’t. Any animal that would go through would simply become a competitor in the rankings, and no one wants that. However, we do have a pet shop, if you’re interested in an animal companion. You won’t find dragons, but the normal fare is there.
… Well, no. We’re sorry to tell you that the transition through the Akashic Point does not tend to discriminate between animals capable of survival and those that aren’t. Any animal that would go through would simply become a competitor in the rankings, and no one wants that. However, we do have a pet shop, if you’re interested in an animal companion. You won’t find dragons, but the normal fare is there.
> I had powers before coming here, you know? I could shoot lasers from my eyes!
Now you don’t.
Your weapon might reflect those powers, and you might be able to get enhancements on it to reflect them even better, but your powers are gone as long as you are in Santa Destroy. In special arenas beyond some Akashic Points you might get them back, but don’t count on it.
Your weapon might reflect those powers, and you might be able to get enhancements on it to reflect them even better, but your powers are gone as long as you are in Santa Destroy. In special arenas beyond some Akashic Points you might get them back, but don’t count on it.
> My friend/ally/lover/social link/mortal enemy is completely gone! They’re nowhere in Santa Destroy anymore!
Some of our ranked assassins have problems wandering about, and some of our Akashic Points have the same problem. There is a good chance they just wandered into the wrong one. We wouldn’t suggest going looking for them -- the insides of those uncontrolled points can be... dangerous. We call this mysterious trend “dropping.” Or...
> Oh... false alarm?! They came back after a little while!
Exactly. They could have just gone on a trip, through a Point, back to their world. This one is called a “canon update,” and we’ll get to that in a little bit.
The Technicalities
> How are the characters communicating?
> What language are they speaking?
> How does time move in the game?
> How many characters can I apply for?
> I want to apply for characters from the same canon!
> I want to play a silent protagonist!
> What if I want to play a character from the No More Heroes universe?
> Are there any characters who are not allowed?
> I want to canon update my character!
Every assassin entering Santa Destroy will be given a communicator. These are pocket-sized devices that provide text, audio, and video functions and connect to a special network only accessible by the UAA and its associates -- that is to say, the assassins. Assassins can also check what rank they are on their communicator, as their current rank will always be listed there. However, they only have access to their own rank. All other assassins' ranks are inaccessible.
The communicators also come programmed with simple games such as Tetris and Centipede. If in a Wi-Fi hotspot, the communicator can also access the internet. Also, these devices come in different colors. Stores around town sell specialized cases and protectors as well as multicolored styluses and screen protectors. Fancy!
If you are looking for a method of communication that is not controlled by the UAA, there are also cell phones available for pruchase. You can either buy minutes, or go purchase yourself a plan.
The communicators also come programmed with simple games such as Tetris and Centipede. If in a Wi-Fi hotspot, the communicator can also access the internet. Also, these devices come in different colors. Stores around town sell specialized cases and protectors as well as multicolored styluses and screen protectors. Fancy!
If you are looking for a method of communication that is not controlled by the UAA, there are also cell phones available for pruchase. You can either buy minutes, or go purchase yourself a plan.
> What language are they speaking?
The characters are speaking English. They don’t know English? The UAA fixed that shit. Now they do, fuck the police.
> How does time move in the game?
The game runs on real-time.
> How many characters can I apply for?
Due to the confrontational basis of the game, you are currently only allowed to apply for three (3) characters. The number may rise in the future.
> I want to apply for characters from the same canon!
We will accept one person playing characters from the same canon only if they do not interact within canon.
> I want to play a silent protagonist!
Silent protagonists are allowed in the game, so long as there is a basis for their development in canon. For example, Red from Pokemon has several set traits, as he must defeat both Team Rocket and the Elite Four in his canon. Protagonists such as Minato Arisato/Souji Seta/Minako Arisato from Persona are also allowed, as they grow throughout their canons and make set decisions at the end.
Applications for silent protagonists may be judged more harshly to make sure they meet the few set traits from their canons.
Applications for silent protagonists may be judged more harshly to make sure they meet the few set traits from their canons.
> What if I want to play a character from the No More Heroes universe?
If you wish to play a character from the No More Heroes or No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, there are two conditions:
This means they have never met Travis Touchdown, and in some cases, were previously not entered in the UAA. The in-character explanation for canon characters goes as follows: The Akashic Points are fickle things. Simply because they open up to entirely new worlds does not necessarily mean they don’t open up to different versions of this very world. NPCs will be able to remember your character if you play from No More Heroes and they have met in the video game.
One: The character must not be on the NPC list!
Two: The character must be played from pre-canon.
Two: The character must be played from pre-canon.
This means they have never met Travis Touchdown, and in some cases, were previously not entered in the UAA. The in-character explanation for canon characters goes as follows: The Akashic Points are fickle things. Simply because they open up to entirely new worlds does not necessarily mean they don’t open up to different versions of this very world. NPCs will be able to remember your character if you play from No More Heroes and they have met in the video game.
> Are there any characters who are not allowed?
We will not be allowing real people. However, fictional portrayal of real people are free game. We will also not be allowing characters below the physical age of ten years old. This game does not accept original characters or characters from an alternate universe unless it is a canonical alternate universe. Doubles are only allowed if there is a substantial difference in history and/or personality.
Characters without substantial background, be it history or personality, will not be allowed. If you wish to discuss a character, please feel free to contact the mods using the mod contact page.
Characters without substantial background, be it history or personality, will not be allowed. If you wish to discuss a character, please feel free to contact the mods using the mod contact page.
> I want to canon update my character!
If you would like to canon update your character, please let the mods know beforehand. Once the update has been approved, the updated will be treated as a trip to an Akashic Point. A time between one (1) and seven (7) days will be chosen by the player for a disappearance into it. At the end, the Point will spit the character back out. They will have new memories of their home word and be fully aware of the fact that they just totally got eaten and regurgitated by an Akashic Point. Oops.