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It's a blessing that Romance Dawn can survive until today and finally make it to the year of 2016! It can't be achieved without the effort of the members who always stay in Romance Dawn and willing to spend their times here. Also, thanks to the effort of the staffs who work behind the scene, without them, Romance Dawn can't run properly. Let us march together to the future and make Romance Dawn a better place for role-playing and a comfortable one for One Piece fans out there. Romance Dawn shall change for the better. We wish you Happy New Year 2016! To kick out our new year, let us start with an amazing quote from Doflamingo.

SYSTEM EDIT

These are basically features that are currently available and should be remembered. Until 31st January, for marine crew, whoever can gather a minimum member of 5, the captain will be auto-promoted into the rank of Captain (Tier 3), this is for marine crew only.

Random Encounter is a fix system now! There is a background story to this system. Anyway, Random Encounter is on! Put [ANPC] tag if you want a random NPC to join your thread or put [NNPC] tag if you don't want any NPC to join your thread. Remember, [OPEN] tag will still be counted as [ANPC], so those evil NPCs will enter.

We encourage Revolutionary, Bounty Hunter, and Marine Characters as well as Female chars. If you are able to create this, you may request for extra 500k Beli from the staffs.

Logias aren't claimable at the moment. You should have at least 20 IC posts to prevent the lack of activity when you holds such power. Every eyes are on the Logias so don't take it if you aren't willing to be active.

CURRENT STORY - PROLOGUE

12 years later, Year X88, the sea was a dangerous place once again, the execution of Gol D. Roger was a failure. Pirates roamed the area, and thus, giving an immense threat towards the safety of the world. Soon, a new pirate king will born and he will create a new legacy that even the heaven will hear it. Will the marines take some action and able to stop the raging will of Gol D. Roger?

Year X88, December - The massive appearances of various pirates and marines-alike in the Blues make the world restless. Everyone want to see this phenomenon using their own eyes. So, the blues are getting crowded because everyone from the world sail to the blues. The blues can be a safe haven and a dangerous place. Beware!

OF THE MONTHS

All OTM Winners will receive 2m Fame Points.

CHARACTER OF THE MONTH: POLO & HONEY CANDY



Let us congrats Polo for winning the Character OTM. Polo is affiliated with the Revolutionary Army, and he has no friends from the same affiliation because it is rare to find other Revolutionary. However, it doesn't stop Polo from doing his jobs and he shows a tremendous dedication on his works, earning him the Title "One Man Army" as well as having 250m bounty on his head.

1. Why you become a marine/pirate/revolutionary/bounty hunter?

"I really don't see why I have ta repeat myself." He glanced off towards the side, pulling out a carton from the inside of his jacket. Taking his time to pull a cigarette from it and place it into his mouth. His other hand reaching into the other side of the jacket to pull out a match. He barely opened his mouth much, the cigarette wiggling in his mouth as he attempted to speak. " Don't like marines, pirates are idiots, and bounty hunters just isn't my thing. "


2. Do you have someone close to you that you miss?

He crossed his leg over the other, an elbow perched on the table beside him as he glanced off towards the side. His teeth grinding away at the cigarette at his mouth while his other hand wiped at the under part of his nose. " Maybe. I don't see how it matters. "


3. What happen if you can't reach your goal?

" Than I might as well die. " He paused, pressing his lips together and moving his jaw a bit in thought. Before giving a shrug. " If I can't reach my goal, it just means that I'll be dead. "


4. Are you scared of death?

" No. " He held his hands out and gave a small shrug. " No reason ta be. "


5. Do you ever feel love?

" I love my pistol and I love my sword. Does that count? " He rested his cheek in his hand, glancing off for a moment before opening his mouth again. " I had a crush once. She was nice, but she didn't much care for me. Circumstances have changed and well, we're not on talking terms right now. She'd rather have me hanged. "


6. What are you proudest of?

" Can't say I'm proud of anythin'. " He looked down, putting his cigarette in his mouth to smoke for a moment. Pulling it out to let a puff of gray smoke escape from his lips. " I don't try ta let arrogance cover my eyes from achieving the top. It's really hard to climb when you're constantly looking down at how far you've come. "


7. What is/are the thing(s) you want to change?

"The World Government and the Marines. Ya know, gonna get rid of them." He flicked his hand.


8. Is the world good enough?

He got up in a proper sitting position in his chair to lean forward and rest one of his arms on his legs. His other hand holding the cigarette out from getting ash on himself. "Hell no. It's trash."


9. What do you think your greatest weakness is?

"Smoking. Cause, ya know, it'd bad for your health or some shit." He waved his cigarette in the air before putting his mouth and and taking a puff from it. His posture slouching back to recline comfortably in the chair.


10. Do you have a very memorable memory?

"I do." He licked the bottom of his lip. "It was the last time I saw my brother. " He looked off pensively, his fingers around the cigarette as it rested in his mouth.


11. What are your thought on One Piece?

"It's some sort of..uh.. Japanese cartoon? With some guy with a straw hat. Bloody hell, I don't know." He shook his head.


12. Are there any relation/similarity between your character and yourself, the player?

CB;;; there really isn't. but i guess i've been told that we're similar in that we'd do just about anything for our friends? we really don't have anything similar beyond that. he's really ruthless and mean, and well...i'd like to think i'm not those things.

CHARACTER OF THE MONTH: POLO & HONEY CANDY

Let us congrats honey candy for winning Character OTM. Rank doesn't determine one strength, they say. The will to fight and the strength of Honey alone can outwit her opponents, Honey shows a proficiency in using claws as a weapon. She likes to do missions and her name begins to spread across the sea, being spoken by thousands rookie pirates. Thus, she earns the nickname "The White Beast" as well as 4m FP.

1. Why you become a marine?

"It wasn't my idea," she admits dryly. "When my parents were found dead one of the Vice Admirals took an interest in me. It was his decision that I become a Marine. I wasn't in much a position to argue." Honey never argued that she didn't want to be a Marine, and even now she prefers it to the other life courses that could have been decided for her. She enjoys life as a Marine, as she appreciates the recognition granted and is sure that it will help her to eventually reach her goal.


2. Do you have someone close to you that you miss?

"I miss my parents sometimes. I don't get the free time to think about them very often, though." Honey is too busy with work and training to be distracted by thoughts of her parents. It's very rare for them to come up into her mind at all. When she does stop and think about them it only strengthens her determination to reach her goal. She hasn't been depressed over them in a long time.


3. What happen if you can't reach your goal?

"My goal? I'm sure I'll reach it one way or another. If I fail I'll be dead anyway. Won't matter much." Honey's goals are conflicting. On one side she wants to survive. On the other, she wants to die so she can see her parents again. She is determined to be killed by a powerful enemy so that she can be proud when she meets her parents in the afterlife.


4. Are you scared of death?

"I welcome death." Or so she thinks. Honey fears death more than she'd like to admit, but at times would prefer it in order to see her family again. As much as she doesn't want to die, she's made it her goal.


5. Do you ever feel love?

"No." Unless food is involved. She loves food.


6. What are you proudest of?

"I've managed to gain a lot of attention for someone my age, don't you think?" Honey is proud of the recognition she's received from fellow Marines. She has been commended for her work ethic, and is very happy with that.


7. What is/are the thing(s) you want to change?

"It'd be nice to be taller." She doesn't like being seen as a child. She's accomplished a lot in her young life, and, despite her inexperience, wants to be seen for what she has done rather than what she hasn't.


8. Is the world good enough?

"No, but I doubt there's much that can be done about it." She glances off and frowns slightly. She has a strong distaste for the current state of the world and can't stand the suffering people seem to face on a daily basis, but she doesn't believe it can be helped either.


9. What do you think your greatest weakness is?

"I'll eat anything." She shrugs. Apparently this is a weakness? It's all she'd give me.


10. Do you have a very memorable memory?

"Someone brought a sea king in from the Grand Line when I was four. The whole town got together and made an eating contest out of it. I came in third. I actually passed out from eating too much. Apparently the town doctor was pretty worried." She doesn't seem the least bit amused by the story as she relates it, speaking in a flat tone with her usual bored gaze.


11. What are your thought on One Piece?

"It's fake," she starts, preparing to explain further. "Gol Roger wasn't even a pirate. He was a revolutionary. I doubt you've got time for conspiracy theories, though." Honey believes that Gol Roger was a revolutionary who sacrificed himself to start the Great Age of Pirates in order to distract the Marines from the upcoming activity of the Revolutionaries. It's a theory she came up with on her own but believes in wholeheartedly. She doesn't have much an interest in One Piece itself and thinks that the pirates out hunting for it are all idiots.


12. Are there any relation/similarity between your character and yourself, the player?

Honey and I both have the same problem of trying to tackle problems with unrelenting brute force. We both tend to bite off more than we can chew, and we both have too much pride to go asking for help even once we realize we really need it. I'd like to think that I'm not quite as "savage" though. Hopefully.

MEMBER OF THE MONTH: ROCKET/RYANDURBUR

Let us congrats Rocket for winning Member OTM. Durb has shows a great rp skill, it is shown by his vast experiences as well as his competency in English, his mother tongue. His knowledge in One Piece is being put in good use, it can be seen by the appearance of Rocket, Durb's character, in Romance Dawn universe. Rocket is a well-made character and sure, it can sparks some jealousy. However, everything won't be this good without the dedication Durb has been pouring into RD since the beginning.

1. Why you decide that your character should be a pirate?

Freedom. Plus, his goal. It wouldn’t make sense for someone like Rocket to join up with the Marines, seeing as he would have to listen to his father. Now, if it was someone smart, maybe infiltrating the Marines would be a good plan, but that’s not Rocket. Bounty Hunter? He ain’t interested in money whatsoever. Revolutionary? Now we’re getting into some muddy water. Like the Marines, they’re a bit too organized for Rocket. He doesn’t follow protocols, he doesn’t follow rules. The open sea is where he should be, living his life the way he wants, and not being held down by ‘duties’.


2. If you have the chance, what faction you want to try to put your character in?

Nowhere. I like him as a Pirate right now, and I see him continuing to be a Pirate for the remainder of his life. Now… Of course, plans change. If it ever comes down to the Tempest Pirates disbanding or whatever.. And he was forced to be a Pirate alone? He’d go straight to the Revolutionaries. They may not have the exact same goal as him.. Or the amount of freedom that he’d like, but their goals are similar enough. And he wouldn’t have to be alone.


3. Do you think Rocket can survive in the world of Romance Dawn?

Yes. Rocket is a very capable individual both in battle and out of battle. (The out of battle part is debateable! ) but I believe with some emotional support from his crew, he can survive the harsh world.


4. Are you satisfied with Rocket? Is there something you think Rocket should have?

110% satisfied. He is the way he should be for right now. Later on down the road.. He is going to need to develop some maturity. He isn’t playing Pirate, he IS one, and he needs to grow up in order to realize the world of Piracy is no joke. I don’t want to morph him right now, as the time is not right. But when the PLOT calls for it.. He will have to mature, or fall flat on his face.


5. Do you have any inspiration prior to creating Rocket?


My little brother. I based Rocket primarily on him. Their perseverance, Their positivity, their defiant attitudes are all heavily based on him. In terms of anime, I took a lot of inspiration from several different characters. Luffy, Naruto, Natsu, Goku, Zoro. Worick from Gangsta. Maybe a little bit of his arrogance from Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, my favorite superhero.


6. Who do you think will be the best partner and best opponent for Rocket?


Partners? I don’t know. Any of his crew members, and maybe Storm? Marcus’ character. He is a lot of fun. They all click well with Rocket, so I could see some epic dynamics going on there. As for opponents..? Who would be the best, hmmm… Again, Storm would be fun to fight. ANY Marine would be a good opponent for him. I think Yang, Oz, or Firebeard from the Tempests would be bring forth some good battles. Honey, I see her as being an amazing opponent/rival for Rocket. I mean, he has escaped her once! And has been captured by her!


7. Are there any relations/similarities between you and Rocket?


Immaturity, for sure. Him and I like to crack a lot of jokes, sometimes at inappropriate times. We can also admit when we’re wrong/in fault. We cuss a lot, him and I. Uhm.. Man. Our drive is very similar as well. Once we set our mind to something, we go and we try to do it to the best of our ability. I really tried distancing myself from him as much as possible. It didn’t work out too well, but hey. I tried!


8. Do you want to taste the life of Rocket? What are your thoughts on Rocket's life?

Absolutely not. Rocket has a tough life. I would love to be cast into the world of One Piece itself, but in Rocket’s shoes? No. Being physically and mentally abused by a parent figure, in this case, his father, on a daily basis is not easy to handle. I think Rocket is a tough bastard for dealing with it, and heading out on his own to fix it.


9. Are you satisfied with Rocket? Why do you pick Sting from Fairy Tail as a face claim?


As I said, yes. 110%. I picked Sting because I’ve had this character planned out for a long time, the backstory and everything. For about a year, I’ve had everything planned out. Why did I choose Sting back then? His style, his clothing, his face. Everything about him fits Rocket’s personality so well, and I love it! His original name was going to be Griffin Eastford, but I ended up changing it to my now patented ‘Rocket’, as I’ve used it many times before.


10. Do you like to have a friend or relative like Rocket?

My little brother.


11. Is English your mother tounge?

Yes. I speak English, and only English. I know some Russian, some Japanese, some French, some Spanish. Definitely not enough to carry on a conversation, but I know some.


12. What are your experiences in Roleplaying? (in years)

About 5-6 years. I started on an MMORPG called Runescape back in like, 2009 when I was only 10 years old. Since then, I’ve moved on to forum roleplaying where I’ve spent about 2-3 years.


13. Are you a vivid viewer or reader of One Piece?


Yes. I read the chapter every week, and I watch the anime every week. The anime is a little lackluster right now, so I miss a few episodes. But I never miss a chapter.

CREW OF THE MONTH: TEMPEST PIRATES

Let us congrats TEMPEST PIRATE for winning the Crew OTM. Tempest Pirate, a crew from South Blue, isn't unfamiliar anymore in our ears. The presence of the crew in the blues is already a threat and they even can strike fears to those who encounter them. Their leader, Oz, is a famous rookie pirate and he has been recruiting the most fearsome pirates available in the blues, starting from Rocket, Yang, Hullgrimm, Sorcha, and Tanis. Their current rival is Victor T. Griffin from the Marines and it isn't easy for their opponents to face Tempest Pirate, because one wrong move will make Tempest Pirate your worst nightmare!

1. Why you decide to form a crew?
Captain: Honestly, it was never really a plan per say. I've always lived my life for other people for the most part, though, this journey was supposed to be one to find my purpose. After hearing the words of a patient of mine, I decided to search for 'nakama' of my own. I guess... it was more, 'They grouped us together after the Briss situation, so why not travel together for a bit?' -Rishishi-

2. Are your friends enough for you?
Captain:

Let's see....

Rocket's a little eccentric. He tends to be loud a times... Honestly, he's annoying. However, since he was able to beat Akanid's right hand man, his strength and heart must be one of merit, they all were all fueled by his dreams, Rocket came out on top. I respect him.

Hull's a character. He comes off nonchalant at times but he has a big heart and an even bigger personality you can't really replace. I'd like to take him to Elbaf one day and drink with his family he speaks so fondly of.

I like teasing Tanis. It's entertaining to watch what she'll say next. She's always so wound up in her own thoughts it seems, but she seems to be a really nice girl. I can wait to mess with her a bit more. -menacing laugh-

Yang can be an airhead at times. His food's awesome so I've heard but I haven't actually gotten to taste it yet. I hope his cooking isn't all flare... I hate bland food. -shaking his head-

Sorcha... I think she's scared of me. I haven't actually talked to her since the cabin incident. She seems to like Rocket and Yang though. -sits in corner raking up mud with a stick-

However, to answer your question, yeah, they are good enough for me.

3. What are the goals of the crew, overall?
Navigator: That's a good question. I don't know as much as I'd like about them all but I do know all of their dreams are much bigger than you'd think with a crew this size. Some might not want to say anything which I respect. My own personal goals are... confidential! Yeah, that's a good word for it.

4. What are the weaknesses you can find in your crew?
Gunner: Well, haven't really seen all of them but as a whole we don't really have a whole lot of weaknesses that I can see as of yet. If anything we're a brand new crew so we don't know each other very well yet. Um...well I guess another would be that half our crew has Devil Fruits so they are weak against seastone and can't swim worth anything. Good thing the rest of us are competent swimmers. Or at least Tanis and I are, Hullgrim could probably just stand in the ocean and grab any of us.

5. Do you think your crew can survive in the world of Romance Dawn?
Navigator: Without a single doubt. We do have a giant on our side, if you haven't noticed. I'd say that alone gives us a big bonus. There's also a bunch of devil fruit users AND swimmers to save them.

6. Are you planning to recruit more members in the future?
Captain: As of right now... I think we have enough tension among us. I'd like to travel with these lot for awhile. Hopefully our next member... will... like... me... unlike... Sorcha... -is depressed-

7. What will happen if your crew meets another crew, but an opposition/enemy?
Gunner: Well, if they attack us or if Captain Oz says so, we'll fight them of course. Then we'll win. There is no question there.

8. Do you think mutiny or betrayal exists within your crew?
Captain: It's in human behavior to change. If it occurs, I'll think about it then.

9. How big is your trust in your members?
Captain: I trust them enough to travel with me. Not sure about my life as yet. If I can say one thing at this point, I believe they are all unique characters who have their own will.

10. Do you have any inspiration prior to naming the crew "Tempest Pirate"?
Captain: Nah. None at all. One of the people who first witnessed me using this fruit compared my attacks to that of tempest like and I was like 'hey.... I like that.' Since then, we've been tagged as tempest pirates. I wanted to call our crew Oz and the Ozettes... pretty catchy isn't it. Wonder if it's not too late~

THREAD OF THE MONTH: THE MOUTH BLUE

The Mouth Blue - Storm Amy S. Valentine Athena M. Pallas will receive 2m Fame Points. Mouth Blue is an outstanding thread, it is a captivating story started by Amy S. Valentine, a young pirate cook who open a business on board of her ship. The sea restaurant attracts lots of interesting customer especially the young boy called Storm, a weird character who has big appetite but no money. Also, featuring a beautiful young woman from the Marines, Athena, who manages to stir some sensation on board the restaurant with her body. Be careful, she bites.

Fisher or Men - 2nd place, worthy for a reward. YOIZUKI RYOSHI Kari N. Val will receive 1m Fame Point. A Fisher or Men is starred by two young bounty hunter, Yoizuki and Kari. They both are from the same affiliation but it doesn't mean they are friendly to each other. The story starts with a fishing scene and a really funny accident committed by Yoizuki, wonder if Yoizuki manages to peek through Kari's skirt. Strangely, they start cooking their fishes, but, it is the only way for Kari to forgive Yoizuki. A really interesting thread!

NEW ISLAND

Thanks to Durb, who suggests these islands to appear.

Momoiro Island - Momoiro is an island located within the Grand Line. It sports pink animals and plants. For reasons unknown, the sky around the island is colored pink as well. All of the inhabitants of this island are Okamas.

Karakuri Island - Karakuri Island is located somewhere within the Paradise half of the Grand Line. It specializes in advanced technology, such as Cyborgs and mechanical structures. As such, it has been dubbed as the “Future Country”. The entire island itself is covered completely in ice and snow.

NOTABLE BOUNTIES

These are the ones who posses notable bounties on the month of December. People should keep an eye for them and don't mess with them unless you have what it takes. Worth for mentioning: Honey Candy (Marine, 4,200,000 FP), Hercules (Bounty Hunter, 50,000,000 FP)

CLOSING

This has been Mushi Monthly, December Edition. Don't worry for those who aren't mentioned, because it is your turn in the future. What you all need is only a dedication and hard works never betray they say. Thank you for sticking with Romance Dawn and supports it until today. The new page of Romance Dawn is coming and we all shall face the future challenges together as a community. It is time for a change!

Romance Dawn's plot will advance, soon after we finish the Winter Wonderland event. Wait for it and let's see who stands out the most. Everyone deserve hugs and kisses from Yowrel.

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