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7 | ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=nydxi5bwikla5klf8ykx4scj&page=1 Across Universes]]'' is a SpinOff of ''Roleplay/WeAreOurAvatars'', where players play their {{Author Avatar}}s. The name was formerly "We Are Our Author Avatars". Likewise with the Discussion and Sign-Up Sheet as well. |
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9 | The narrative is broken up into universes which feature the same characters but playing out an appropriate role for their universe. Occasionally the perspective shifts to another AlternateUniverse. |
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11 | [[folder:Themes so far]] |
12 | * Normalverse: A group of old friends all end up on a previously deserted island. Everyone knows eachother but they're not sure how. |
13 | * Fantasyverse: A village is destroyed and all the members are forced to flee. They quest to find a new home and make profit after their adventures. |
14 | * Neotokyoverse: A city centuries into the future. Technology had greatly advanced and high tech deliverymen called Railers complete missions throughout the city, while Soul Hacker's investigate paranormal activity. |
15 | * Superheroverse: A city filled with crime superheroes and supervillains. Both the police and the superpowerd vigilantes work to combat the [[CardboardPrison constantly escaping]] criminal underground. |
16 | * Pokeverse: In the setting of the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' games, specifically Kanto. A mysterious Team Universe is arriving throughout the region, with unclear goals but dangerous tactics. But the Pokemon world still runs as usual despite all this. |
17 | * Pirateverse: Captain Beat and her crewmates are currently travelling the world. They stop in the port town of San Jorge for a raid only to meet complications by the Navy. Turns into a hunt for PlotCoupons held by [[OurMonstersAreDifferent a different kind of monster.]] |
18 | * Christmasverse: Happy holidays. A world where all the Winter holidays interact. |
19 | * Greekverse: AncientGrome. The God's play with mortals. Sending them on quest to prove themselves worthy. |
20 | * Futureverse: The gang's part of a ''Franchise/StarTrek''-like organization which keeps the peace. |
21 | * Wildwestverse: ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. Vigilantes, Outlaws, and Sheriffs, oh my! |
22 | * Noirverse: Gangs, Serial Killers, and Dectectives are the norm. |
23 | * Storybookverse: Various characters from stories of old interact and have adventures. |
24 | * Steampunkverse: Lots of steam, lack of technology, and other various things. |
25 | * Horrorverse: MonsterMash, with a side of suspense! |
26 | * Spyrverse: A dark and crazy villain tries to cause trouble, while spies with gadgets are in a race against eachother to save the world. |
27 | [[/folder]] |
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29 | The first three arcs had Tropers/SukeSho (now Tropers/{{Saturn}}) as the GameMaster but the position was officially abdicated to Tropers/RhymeBeat, then was split between Tropers/RhymeBeat, Tropers/{{Imca}} and Tropers/ShiningKnight. Tropers/RevolverZen was a previous GM but he quit the RP. |
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31 | The game is currently in limbo. |
32 | ---- |
33 | !!''Across Universes'' contains examples of: |
34 | %%* AffablyEvil: Evil Semi. |
35 | %%* AfterTheEnd: A good chunk of Horrorverse is set after a Demonic invasion. |
36 | * AllOfTheOtherReindeer: The reason that Rhyme in pirateverse is a pirate is that society refuses to give a "witch" a legitimate job. |
37 | %%* AlternateUniverse |
38 | %%* AntiHumor: Jack and Gay jokes. |
39 | %%* AntiVillain: Superheroverse and Pokeverse Norma. Pirateverse Rhyme. |
40 | * ArtifactTitle: The prominence of a wide variety of characters means that the AuthorAvatar is no longer the most important character. Actually addressed with the changing of the name to Across Universes. |
41 | * AscendedExtra: Norma Bates in Superheroverse was only meant as a replacement character while Tropers/RhymeBeat couldn't logically use her AuthorAvatar. Gregory Kill and Estelle also qualify to an extent. |
42 | %%** A Wild Drake Warrior and Enix Warrior appeared! |
43 | * AttractiveBentGender: Dana has actually had more boyfriends than her male counterpart. |
44 | %%* AuthorAvatar |
45 | * BerserkButton: Hydronix ''hates'' thieves. The trainer who appeared at the scene of the crime? He sent out his Charmeleon to attack the trainer head on, ignoring the rules he faithfully follows. |
46 | %%** In Pirateverse, Rhyme won't stand for anyone threatening 'Nix. |
47 | * BizarreAlienBiology: The Demons on Horrorverse at the very least have blood that's completely foreign. |
48 | %%* BlowYouAway: Rhyme's power in normalverse; she obtains an item to get this ability in fantasyverse. |
49 | %%* BoomerangBigot: [[spoiler: Norma]] after getting [[CastingAShadow darkness abilities.]] |
50 | %%* BreadAndCircuses: The Colluseum in Greekverse. |
51 | * BrilliantButLazy: Xavier refuses to train or get any long term career but once he's prompted to try he isn't bad at all. |
52 | * BrotherSisterIncest: Dana has an interest in a threesome between herself, Drake, and Meter. Drake approves, provided he doesn't know of his relation to the latter. |
53 | %%* BurnTheWitch: Norma and Rhyme's reaction to Wildwestverse Meter. |
54 | %%* ButtMonkey: Expect one of Xavier's characters to be this. Usually Gregory Kill or Xavier himself. |
55 | %%* CallingYourAttacks: |
56 | %%** All of Jack and Norma's spells in Greekverse. |
57 | %%** Averted with [[SilentProtagonist Guard 2]]. |
58 | %%* CameBackWrong: Horrorverse Dave. |
59 | * CanisLatinicus: Several of the names in Greekverse: Meridia Beatis, Jachades Beatis, Hydronixicus Warriorcus. |
60 | %%* CarnivoreConfusion: Greekverse gives us Minotaur Steak. |
61 | %%* CarryingTheAntidote: DoubleSubverted with the Emperor. |
62 | %%* CastingAShadow: Norma's Pokemon team [[spoiler: and superpowers.]] Hydronix's Team. |
63 | %%* CityOfAdventure: Neotokyoverse and Superheroverse. |
64 | * ClarkKenting: To the point that some officers didn't even realize the Police Chief was Aria. Estelle Marsh in the Pirateverse put on a wig and some makeup, and even her former lover didn't recognize her. |
65 | %%* CloudCuckooLander: Hilarity, Suke Sho. |
66 | %%* CompositeCharacter: [=MegaZero=]. |
67 | * TheCorruption: The transformation of fairies/{{Magical Girl}}s into witches/Fey. This directly happened to both [[spoiler: Dana and Rhyme]] before the CosmicRetcon hit. |
68 | * CosmicKeystone: The Cores of each Universe which team Maestra needs for their ultimate plan |
69 | * CosmicRetcon: [[spoiler:Lex's and [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Godoka's]] wishes]] in Horrorverse. |
70 | * CruelAndUnusualDeath: Maenads fit this to a T. If you're lucky they'll kill you can serve you to their customers. If you're unlucky you'll be eaten alive. Happened again with Joan. |
71 | * CutLexLuthorACheck: Rhyme questions why she resorts to piracy in the middle of a successful performance. |
72 | * CycleOfRevenge: The rounds between Dana and Dave in Horrorverse destroyed both of their lives. |
73 | * DarkerAndEdgier: Horroverse is the darkest universe in the RP as of yet. |
74 | %%* DarkIsEvil: Norma ends up [[ZigZaggingTrope zig-zagging this one.]] |
75 | * DeathByIrony: The Emperor is dispatched with in a similar manner to the way he dealt with the Minotaur. |
76 | %%* DefectorFromDecadence: Futureverse Mathias. |
77 | * DeliberateValuesDissonance: The treatment of Xavier's crime (Sodomy) as equivalent to piracy. Wildwestverse Rhyme's views also qualify. |
78 | * DemonicPossession: In Wildwestverse both the living and dead can be possessed. Notably Wild West James was a corpse which underwent possession. All the living members.... were played with. |
79 | %%* DishingOutDirt: Golems in Pirateverse, Enix is some other universes. |
80 | %%* DitzyGenius: Katrika especially in fantasyverse. |
81 | %%* DoomedHometown: The village in fantasyverse. |
82 | %%* DrivenToSuicide: Attempted by [[spoiler: Hydronix]] in Pirateverse. [[spoiler: Wildwestverse PennyPiano]] succeeds. |
83 | %%* DualWielding: Hydronixicus Warriorcus, Two Broadswords. |
84 | * DueToTheDead: A minor plot point in how humans and Sirens deal with the same sense of respect. |
85 | %%* DumbMuscle: [[spoiler: Hydro]]'Nix in Pirateverse. |
86 | %%* EldritchAbomination: The Lightbreakers. |
87 | * EmbarrassingFirstName: There's a reason Rhyme is never referred to as Merrideth. Doesn't stop futureverse Shiny from calling her Merry. |
88 | %%* EpicFail: Gregory's OBJECTION! To the testimony supporting his client. |
89 | %%* EthicalSlut: Hermesians of Futureverse. |
90 | * EvenEvilHasStandards: |
91 | ** Rhyme doesn't like slaveholders at all. She's also a bit uncomfortable with Xavier's sexual harassment of the cleric. |
92 | ** Xavier himself is a bit of a sadist who enjoys getting to kill his enemies, but he doesn't like taking innocent lives. |
93 | ** Subverted with pre-operation Noirverse [[spoiler:Dana.]] Rhyme was counting on the fact that she'd be unwilling to shoot a pregnant woman. She was wrong. |
94 | ** Goliath would love to kill his creator and wear his skin for a shawl. He will spy on him constantly and will have no problems targeting his friends. But he draws a line watching him with his new girlfriend. |
95 | %%* EvilMatriarch: Antigone/ Antanea Beat sways toward this. |
96 | %%* EyeScream: What happened to Nick in Steam Punk Verse. |
97 | %%* FaceHeelTurn: Norma in Superheroverse |
98 | %%* FantasticRacism: [[MeaningfulName Norma]] is very guilty of this in Superheroverse. |
99 | %%* FictionalCurrency: Platitas from Pirateverse. |
100 | %%* FireIceLightning: Slightly subverted in Hydronix's case, with Lightning replaced with Water. |
101 | * GambitPileup: At one point its Beat V. Bates V. 'Nix V. Ajay. Now add Drake to the mix. |
102 | %%* TheGamblingAddict: Chistmasverse Rhyme. |
103 | %%* GenderBender: Suke Sho. |
104 | * GenderIsNoObject: Apparent in Fantasyverse and Pirateverse. Subverted in Wild West verse as Norma got her position through her father's interference. |
105 | %%* GratuitousSpanish: All over the place in Pirateverse. |
106 | %%* TheGrinch: Christmasverse Xavier. |
107 | %%* GunsAkimbo: Hydronix in Futureverse. |
108 | %%* HalfHumanHybrid: All members of the Pirateverse [[OurMonstersAreDifferent Clans]] and [[spoiler: Meter.]] |
109 | %%* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: Rhyme's bard abilities come in handy despite their uselessness in combat. |
110 | %%* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Goliath/James.]] |
111 | %%* HelloAttorney: Noirverse Rhyme. |
112 | %%* HeroesPreferSwords: Mathias/Mathis, subverted with the Pirates in Pirateverse. Hydronix in Greekverse. |
113 | %%* HyperactiveMetabolism: Sirens and their descendants. |
114 | * HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace: Kevin Munchausen and Bob run afoul of this when their teleporter is set to "Undefined". |
115 | * IAmAHumanitarian: Tends to be a problem for Sirens. There was also a restaurant run by Manaeads straight out of ''Theatre/SweeneyTodd.'' |
116 | * IncompatibleOrientation: Xavier seems to have a crush on 'Nix. Unique in that he's ('Nix) UsefulNotes/{{asexual}}. |
117 | %%* IndyPloy: How Pokeverse!Rhyme deals with two Pokemon she has a dissadvantage against. |
118 | %%* InterrogatingTheDead: Rhyme does this in Greekverse. |
119 | %%* IronicNickname: |
120 | %%** Tiger the Growlithe. |
121 | %%** The one and only birds of pray!!! |
122 | * {{Irony}}: The first pirate to fully collapse is 'Nix himself, and the other crew has to team-up to carry him to the medic. Why's it ironic? He could carry any one of them himself. The reason 'Nix was so badly damaged? Rhyme went into a panic attack (and thus Siren Form) because Norma was threatening him. |
123 | %%* ItAlwaysRainsAtFunerals: Estelle's execution. |
124 | %%* HeelFaceTurn: Etheru in superheroverse. |
125 | %%* {{Jerkass}}: |
126 | %%** Johnathan Bates and Jack Beat. |
127 | %%** Seth the vampire from Horrorverse. |
128 | %%* LargeHam: Kevin's Ship. |
129 | %%* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Pirateverse [[spoiler: Hydronix]] |
130 | %%* LastOfHerKind: Pirateverse Rhyme is the last Siren. |
131 | %%* TheLoad: Etheru's opinion of himself. |
132 | %%* LovableRogue: |
133 | %%** Hilarity in the Fantasy universe. Pretty much the entirety of the main cast in pirateverse. |
134 | %%** Inverted with Drake in Christmasverse. |
135 | %%* LoveRedeems: The reason for [[spoiler: Goliath's]] HeelFaceTurn. |
136 | %%* LukeIAmYourFather: Drake is [[spoiler: Hydronix's brother]] |
137 | %%* MadScientist: Futureverse Dave. |
138 | * MagicalGirl: An element in Horrorverse [[spoiler: taken heavily from ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'']] ironically the only remaining MagicalGirl in that verse is male Lex Detente. |
139 | %%* ManipulativeBastard: Ajay is slowly manipulating his way to catching the Mercury pirates. |
140 | %%* TheMedic: Ozbourne "Ozzie" always ends up as this. |
141 | %%* TheMole: |
142 | %%** 'Nix in Pirateverse. |
143 | %%** Seems to be Ajay's plan so far, in the same universe, no less. |
144 | %%* MomentKiller: Grim "Anubis" Reaper is the master of this. |
145 | * MoodWhiplash: |
146 | ** Christmasverse starts right after Estelle's execution. |
147 | ** In wildwest verse, right after Meter finds out her mother [[spoiler:committed suicide]] to break her [[DealWithTheDevil contract]] Kevin walks in and announces that he's found a way to nullify the contract without having to break it. |
148 | %%* MutuallyFictional: The Alternate universe explanation is the given one. |
149 | * MythologyGag: Since Pirateverse, characters (mainly Rhyme's) have started calling Hydronix 'Nix instead. |
150 | * NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: |
151 | ** Evil Semi (that's his real first name). |
152 | ** [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norma Bates]] and her mother Jane Gore. |
153 | * NeverASelfMadeWoman: Norma in Pirateverse got her position as a Lieutenant from her mother. |
154 | %%* NonindicativeName: Some worlds don't even deal with the matter they're named after. |
155 | %%* NoPreggerSex: Subverted with every couple in this predicament. |
156 | * NoSenseOfDirection: Kevin can get lost walking down a hallway. |
157 | %%* ObfuscatingStupidity: What Hydro really is. |
158 | * OfficialCouple: Romantic attractions tend to stick across universes so far... [[spoiler: Rhyme x Dave, the Ajay vs. James x Norma LoveTriangle, Meter x Mathias/Mathis/Mathew, and Dana x Drake vs. Nick. There's also, sometimes, Jack x Lance.]] |
159 | * OneGenderRace: Pure Sirens are AlwaysFemale. |
160 | %%* OppositeSexClone: Dana is this to Dave. [[spoiler: Subverted.]] |
161 | %%* OrpheanRescue: Greekverse. |
162 | * OurMonstersAreDifferent: |
163 | ** In Pirateverse there are [[OurGargoylesRock Gargoyles]], [[OurSirensAreDifferent Sirens]], and [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Dragons]]. |
164 | ** [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent Merfolk]] transform into their natural state by drowning themselves in human form. A rare subtype of merfolk is a [[KrakenAndLeviathan gigantic fire-breathing sea serpent]]. |
165 | %%* PairTheSpares: Norma's plan in Christmasverse. |
166 | %%* PerspectiveFlip: How we go to each new world. |
167 | * PetTheDog: Norma throwing the fight in Pokeverse for her Pokemon's safety and then helping Hydronix to get to the hospital. |
168 | %%* PirateGirl: Captain Beat. |
169 | %%* PlayingWithFire: Etheru's superheroverse abilities. |
170 | * PlotArmor: If you're an AuthorAvatar, you can't die/be erased from existence. No matter what you act like. This rule was removed with the ArtifactTitle. |
171 | %%* PlotCoupon: The Set of Seven in Pirateverse. |
172 | %%* PokemonSpeak: Lampshaded in Pokeverse when Hydronix speaks it. |
173 | %%* PowerCopying: Etheru's got this ability, he hasn't made use of it yet, partly to not having opponents that match him or opponents to copy. |
174 | %%* PowerIncontinence: Superheroverse Etheru and [[spoiler: Norma]] have trouble controlling their abilities. |
175 | %%* PregnantHostage: Rhyme in Noirverese during [[spoiler: Dana's]] attack. |
176 | %%* ProudWarriorRace: Sparta of course. |
177 | * RedShirt: Both 'Nix and Dave bringing the latter to constantly fear for his life. Norma wised up to this after Dave's [[spoiler: second near death]] and assigned scientists literal mauve shirts. |
178 | * RetGone: The compression created by Maestras machinations with the core has this unfortunate side effect [[spoiler: as poor storybook Dave found out to his horror.]] |
179 | * TheReveal: |
180 | ** Done both by 'Nix and Ajay to different characters about their identities in pirateverse. Then with 'Nix again [[spoiler: as the head of the Dragon Clan.]] |
181 | ** [[spoiler: Dana]] as the murderer of her brother and Penny in Noriverse. |
182 | * RevengeBeforeReason: |
183 | ** In a sense, Norma in Pirateverse. Beat, though difficult to catch, isn't a particularly dangerous pirate, but Norma is still chasing her because she believes Rhyme killed her boyfriend. Also Wildwestverse Nick. |
184 | ** Storyverse Dave takes it too far when [[spoiler:he nearly kills Colum after Maestra almost wipes Dave out]] |
185 | %%* SameSexTriplets: Subverted with Identical twins James and David Shine, with fraternal Dana Shine as the third sibling. |
186 | %%* SavingChristmas: Discussed in Christmasverse. |
187 | %%* SeriousBusiness: The game of Apples to Apples in Christmasverse. |
188 | %%* SexSlave: Horrorverse Dave attempted to make Helen this in Horrorverse. |
189 | * ShapeshifterBaggage: Estelle's true form as a gargantuan sea serpent doesn't seem to affect her weight in human form. |
190 | %%* ShipTease: Hydronix x Nova/Noel |
191 | %%* ShockAndAwe: Ozbourne on Superheroverse and Pokeverse. |
192 | %%* ShownTheirWork: Both Sunova/Imca and Revolver Zen are very knowledgeable about firearms. |
193 | * SmugSnake: Xavier in pirateverse, to the point where his smugness sometimes grows to TooDumbToLive proportions. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] constantly by 'Nix via his thoughts. |
194 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: |
195 | ** Rhyme Beat somehow finds new ways to spell her own name wrong in-game, ''especially'' during the Pirateverse. Constantly joked about, but all in good fun. |
196 | ** Given a good {{Callback}} later. In order to avoid being overheard by Ajay Beat writes down what she's trying to say. The results [[RougeAnglesOfSatin were exactly what you'd expect from a pirate living in the 16th century.]] |
197 | * StatusQuoIsGod: Invoked far too often, to the point of being unrealistic because of how the game works. When a universe changes, everybody comes into the new one as new characters. Apparently some characters act like this isn't the case. |
198 | %%* TheStoic: 'Nix is usually calm, though he rathers enjoys his Jester persona. |
199 | %%* StopDrowningAndStandUp: Rhyme pulls this on Xavier in Pirateverse. |
200 | * StraightGay: |
201 | ** Xavier isn't particularly flaming despite the fire-based team in Pokeverse. |
202 | ** Jack Beat is this in Christmasverse. Though he's not as apparent about it as Xavier, hoo boy. |
203 | * SupremeChef: 'Nix in Pirateverse, also a ChefOfIron considering his battle skills, though they aren't cook-related. |
204 | %%* TakenForGranite: A consequence if [[spoiler: Enix]] overuses her powers. |
205 | * TangledFamilyTree: The Warrior family. Counting the in-laws nearly all the cast is there somewhere. |
206 | %%* TextParser: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with a lot]]. |
207 | * ThemeNaming: |
208 | ** Members of Team Universe are named after Pokemon types, but not the primary type they use. |
209 | ** The soldiers of San Jorge are named after generals in UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar (save for [[OddNameOut Norma Bates.]]) |
210 | ** The Guards just have a rank via a number. So far, only one seems to have a real name. Seems to be the case for monsters as well. Just by their race or occupation. |
211 | ** Sirens, who have musical themes. |
212 | ** The one and only birds of pray! Though technically a Dove is not much of a bird of pray... |
213 | * ThisIsMyNameOnForeign: In Neo-Tokyoverse Ozzie is a nickname for Azumi and Rhyme is [[VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou Raimu]]. |
214 | %%* ThoseTwoGuys: Grant and Johnson. Other various team-ups have happened throughout the roleplay too. Few are nearly as important. |
215 | %%* TooMuchInformation: Many, many times. |
216 | %%* UnequalRites: Clerics and Witches use two types of magic that cancel each other out. |
217 | %%* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Michael/Miguel doesn't ever catch a break with Norma. |
218 | * WeaksauceWeakness: |
219 | ** The problem with having three heads? Breathing smoke. Yeah, quite the situation for Hydronix. |
220 | ** How do you defeat Gregory (at least in Greekverse)? Threaten to cut his hair. |
221 | %%* WeirdnessMagnet: Kevin seems to end up as this sooner or later. |
222 | %%* WellIntentionedExtremist: Maestras intentions are good but man... |
223 | * WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway: Commanding birds is sole power of Fantasy!Rhyme before obtaining another amulet. |
224 | %%* WhiteAndGreyMorality: Superheroverse and Pirateverse end up like this... ironically which side is Gray is flipped between them. |
225 | %%* {{Yandere}}: Estelle Marsh. |
226 | * YouHaveFailedMe: The Emperor in Greekverse doesn't take Monster's losing well. |
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