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Post by chazbufflewhif on May 3, 2020 12:22:13 GMT
Imagawa—a long-storied legend within Japanese pro wrestling—spurned the advances of two major American promotions to found EDEN-1. Envisioned as a promotion that emphasized athleticism and in-ring competition over gimmickry and crude theatrics, EDEN-1 became a veritable Shangri-La for both talented up-and-comers and international superstars from across the globe. This handpicked roster formed the backbone for this fledging company, showing their commitment to presenting Joshi wrestling in a different light. Imagawa also spearheaded the creation of the EDEN-1 Dojo, which sought to bring to the public the next generation of wrestling superstars.
But Imagawa’s idyllic vision for EDEN-1 came under immediate threat. First, there was the rift that came between two of her top students: Shino Sakamoto and Arcadia Naruse. Former tag team partners, the two drifted apart and became the bitterest of rivals. In retaliation against Sakamoto and her former teacher, Arcadia Naruse declared herself the de facto leader of The Furies, a faction of "wrestling outcasts" dedicated to rebuilding the legacy of women’s wrestling outside of the shadow of Imagawa and her ilk. Then came the hiring of Jocelynn Wahl, a woman once hailed as one of the most dominant and iconic women wrestlers in all of America. At first, this was deemed a major coup for EDEN-1 — but it immediately became a source of angst and friction. Wahl—long blackballed and shut-out from every major American promotion for her bullying attitude and backstage politicking—quickly grew incensed when she realized that upper management hired her as a secondary attraction to newer, fresher talents. She decided to take matters into her own hands. Dubbing herself “the People’s Ace,” Wahl formed an insurgent faction of gaijin talents known as Martial Law. She then challenged Imagawa to a match on the promotion’s inaugural’s show to determine the first ever holder of the EDEN-1 World Championship — a long-fabled match-up between veterans that immediately electrified the landscape of Japanese wrestling. Imagawa accepted, in part to save the promotion that she had given everything to build.
And then there’s Ai Adachi, whose US contract is said to expire sometime before the end of the year.
Editor's Note: I wasn't sure if I should post this in this section or the E-Fed section. I opted for here because I'm still finalizing, uploading, and sharing all of the roster. Over the next few days, I'll share more about some of the OCs I've created and provide more backstory. There are also some basic components that I'm still tooling around with (and I'm still not happy with any of the logo mock-ups I've created). I'm new to all of this, so any feedback is welcome. Thanks all. |
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Post by Ramon on May 3, 2020 15:11:34 GMT
Looking forward to seeing your edits! :)
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Post by OrochiGeese on May 3, 2020 22:09:43 GMT
Wow, really looking forward to seeing EDEN-1's progress!! You have a very clear idea of your top characters and promotion and what you are planning on doing with it. I love the history and the language that you use:
Top wordsmithery! 😁👍
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Post by chazbufflewhif on May 3, 2020 22:26:48 GMT
Thanks all! I appreciate the feedback. 😊 I'm kinda flying by the seat of my pants at the moment, but should have some characters up soon.
Currently working through two character profiles and will share what I have when everything's ready. Right now, I have about 12 characters at varying levels of completion and one more that I need to start on.
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Post by chazbufflewhif on May 4, 2020 13:27:11 GMT
Name: Miho ImagawaNickname: The Celestial StrikerFinisher: Celestial DeathstrikeFaction: The Celestial Holy Army (leader)Link: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2084479313Bio: Trained in Muay Thai and Pencak Silat from the age of 11, Miho Imagawa quickly amassed a rabid fanbase throughout Japan for her brutal combination of martial arts and mat fundamentals. She entered into professional wrestling as a teenager under the tutelage of Emi Sakura, who first coined the nickname that would stick to Imagawa throughout most of her career: the Celestial Striker. Renowned for her thunderous, high-velocity striking abilities, Imagawa quickly ascended through the dojo system before touring with numerous promotions and catching the attention of Ribbon-Rev Joshi Pro. From there, Imagawa became the promotion’s centerpiece star, gaining a reputation as one of the nation’s leading Joshi talents. In particular, Imagawa’s violent, bitter rivalry against “The Devil’s Right Hand” Ai Adachi launched her into a new stratosphere of stardom, their matches becoming a red-hot draw throughout the nation. However, as Ribbon-Rev’s gross mismanagement of talent drove most of its roster away, Imagawa made a sudden and acrimonious departure from the promotion — but this wasn’t the end.Spurning the advances of two major American promotions, Miho Imagawa partnered with eccentric heiress Orange Watanabe to co-found EDEN-1 Pro Wrestling, a refuge for celebrated veterans and promising up-and-comers alike. Imagawa also spearheaded the creation of the EDEN-1 Dojo, putting herself in charge of training the next generation of Joshi superstars. This cadre of trainees and early prospects soon became known as the Holy Celestial Army, learning the fundamentals and paving the way for Joshi’s future. For Imagawa, this would be an ideal end to her career, easing into retirement as she ushered in a new era of women wrestlers. This all changed, however, when Jocelynn Wahl challenged her for the EDEN-1 World Championship, forcing her to return to the ring and seek dominance one last time. Name: Jocelynn Wahl Nickname: The People's Ace Finisher: Bunker Buster Faction: Martial Law (leader) Bio: Jocelynn Wahl is a wrestler whose reputation has long preceded her—both for good and for ill. Blazing a trail through every major wrestling promotion in the United States, Wahl soon transcended the barriers set in place for women competitors and became an internationally renowned superstar of the highest order. For fans across the globe, Wahl stood head and shoulders above her rivals as an inimitable, no-nonsense powerhouse with charisma to burn. Behind the scenes, however, Wahl cultivated a reputation as a fragile egomaniac and relentless backstage politicker, bullying her way to the top. Despite her undeniable drawing power, Wahl’s antics eventually led to her being blackballed by every promotion she’d ever worked with. Wahl, unable to find high-paying work in the United States, exiled herself to Japan.
EDEN-1 was supposed to be the beginning of Wahl’s redemption arc. However, upon discovering that she had been hired as a secondary novelty act who would be sidelined by younger talents, Wahl retaliated against the promotion with full force. Dubbing herself “the People’s Ace,” Wahl formed an insurgent faction of gaijin talents known as Martial Law. She challenged company headliner and co-founder Miho Imagawa to a match on the promotion’s inaugural’s show to determine the first ever winner of the EDEN-1 World Championship. For Wahl, redemption turned into another full-on assault against a world that had turned on her.
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Post by chazbufflewhif on May 6, 2020 20:54:28 GMT
![]() ![]()  Name: Zenobia
Nickname: The Scarlet Empress Finisher: Endless Reign Faction: The Furies Bio: Little is known about Zenobia outside of her dominant record in the ring. She is an electrifying presence in the squared circle: a silent and athletic daredevil who dismantles her opponent with an almost surgical precision. A wrestling prodigy of sorts, Zenobia spent much of her early career as an itinerant trainee, touring through the US, Mexico, and Japan in order to hone her body into a lethal, high-octane weapon. She wandered from promotion to promotion with no considerations other than further honing her craft. During one of her final tours of Mexico, Zenobia first crossed paths with Esmeralda Mistica, the long-reigning AAA Reina de Reinas Champion and bane of the Lucha Libre circuit. During this fateful encounter, Zenobia stripped Mistica of her title and—inexplicably—vacated the belt immediately after. Even today, Zenobia seems entirely disinterested in fan adulation or championship belts. She merely wants to be the best.
It wasn’t long before Zenobia caught the attention of Arcadia Naruse, the de facto leader of The Furies, a self-made faction of “wrestling outsiders.” Impressed with her long-cultivated in-ring talent, Naruse recruited Zenobia as her personal lieutenant. This was a calculated risk for Naruse, who considered whether Zenobia’s in-ring acumen outweighed her wayward and capricious nature. Their alliance remains tentative and steeped in mistrust, particularly as Naruse continues to question her new protege’s allegiance.
Describing herself as the “Scarlet Empress,” Zenobia also claims to be the reincarnation of the Palmyrenean queen of the same name. Any verifiable evidence to support this claim has yet to surface.
 Name: Esmeralda Mistica Nickname: La Hija del Engano Finisher: Santa Sangre Faction: Martial Law Bio: Long feared and despised within the Lucha Libre circuit, Esmeralda Mistica remains one of the most highly lauded (and highly controversial) figures in Mexican wrestling. During her tenure in Mexico, Mistica tore through every promotion she worked for, winning numerous championships with an ostentatious, high-velocity frenzy of offense. She also grew more arrogant and violently protective of her reputation with each subsequent victory, particularly during her ruthless “reign of terror” as the AAA Reina de Reinas Champion. Her rage and preening egotism—both inside and outside of the ring—became legendary. After her ignominious defeat to Zenobia, who stripped her of her title and relinquished it on the same night, Mistica became a more reactionary and sadistic figure, especially behind the scenes. This descent reached its nadir after a blistering on-air promo from Mariana Desaparecido (where she declared Mistica the “reina de perdedores”) led to a violent locker room altercation. Mistica overpowered Desaparecido, taking her down to the floor with an armbar right before breaking her arm in two places. This was the ignominious end of Mistica’s career in Mexico.
Since signing with EDEN-1, Mistica has regained focused, channeling her resentment and rage into becoming the best once again. She has aligned herself with Martial Law, the villainous gaijin faction started by Jocelynn Wahl, and prepares herself daily for her inevitable rematch against the woman who singlehandedly ruined her life: Zenobia.
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Post by chazbufflewhif on May 6, 2020 20:58:45 GMT
 Name: Kijo Nickname: The Blighted One Finisher: Oni Breaker Faction: Unaffiliated Bio: Before her sudden transformation into the self-proclaimed “Blighted One,” Kijo was more popularly known as “Yui Nagano,” a bubbly, overenthusiastic high-flyer long relegated (at least during her Ribbon-Rev career) to the bottom of the card. Nagano’s love for professional wrestling was bottomless and infectious, and her knowledge of its history and progenitors near-encyclopedic. This enthusiasm never waned or faltered, even as the upper management at Ribbon-Rev shunted her off to dark matches and multi-woman tags. Despite her early promise (and top star Miho Imagawa’s full-throated support of her), Nagano’s career sputtered out. She departed from Ribbon-Rev a forgotten second-stringer.
Nagano returned to professional wrestling two years later, radically altered and transformed into something stranger and more demonic. Calling herself “Kijo,” she re-entered the Joshi circuit a cruel and unhinged annihilator, blending her high-energy style with a newfound ruthlessness. She appeared deranged and unpredictable, taking glee in her savage beatdowns of her opponents. She was aloof, constantly alone, a distorted reflection of her former self. Nagano was no more. There was only Kijo.
Kijo blazed a trail through every promotion she worked for before Imagawa invited her to sign with EDEN-1. Despite her early support, Imagawa was aghast at the change that had come over her former protege — and she immediate wondered what unintended consequences might arise from bringing her to the EDEN-1 roster. |
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Post by OrochiGeese on May 7, 2020 3:37:35 GMT
Wow, I'm loving these traditional detailed bios showing off the characters and their journeys!
And I'm so impressed by this group!!
Zenobia is probably my favorite one. I love the mask, forearm design, and thigh straps! She's followed closely by the the awesome Esmeralda Mistica!! Wow at that hair and the awesome thigh pattern and colors! The puffy boots are a great look for her as well. And I really like Miho too - very clean design with great colors.
I like Kijo but I'm putting her in a different paragraph cause she scares me 😁 I love her huge 180 degree character change. "Nagano was no more. There was only Kijo." There are only nightmares now!!
I'm a little jealous of you for coming up with “Blighted One" as a nickname before I did 😄
Going to subscribe to all of these edits!!!! 😎
I love watching someone join the community already having ace creative character design and a great fed idea!
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Post by Ramon on May 7, 2020 10:57:24 GMT
These are great! More please! :D Really digging the appearance of Esmeralda Mistica.
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Post by chazbufflewhif on May 7, 2020 19:43:07 GMT
Wow, I'm loving these traditional detailed bios showing off the characters and their journeys! And I'm so impressed by this group!! Zenobia is probably my favorite one. I love the mask, forearm design, and thigh straps! She's followed closely by the the awesome Esmeralda Mistica!! Wow at that hair and the awesome thigh pattern and colors! The puffy boots are a great look for her as well. And I really like Miho too - very clean design with great colors. I like Kijo but I'm putting her in a different paragraph cause she scares me 😁 I love her huge 180 degree character change. "Nagano was no more. There was only Kijo." There are only nightmares now!! I'm a little jealous of you for coming up with “Blighted One" as a nickname before I did 😄 Going to subscribe to all of these edits!!!! 😎 I love watching someone join the community already having ace creative character design and a great fed idea! Thanks! I'm having a great time putting together character bios and revising movesets/logic right now. Truth be told, I've had a few of these sitting on my hard drive for about 3-4 months. I didn't want to unleash them on the world until they were a little more polished. I doubt everyone's bio will get this sort of treatment either. These are all headliners -- once I start introducing everyone to the midcarders and jobbers (characters with a point value between 50-120), I suspect the write-ups will get a little less detailed. I have two more "main characters" and then will start building out the rest of the card. I have a (still-incomplete) roster of about 12 or 13, and I want to make sure everything is ready and in-place before I start simming everything. I appreciate the feedback and encouragement. I'm glad I'm not bungling everything up (although I might have to make some alterations to Miho -- she's having trouble hitting her finisher on a consistent basis). |
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Post by chazbufflewhif on May 7, 2020 19:43:21 GMT
These are great! More please! :D Really digging the appearance of Esmeralda Mistica. Thanks! I appreciate that! |
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Post by OrochiGeese on May 8, 2020 2:46:26 GMT
Thanks! I'm having a great time putting together character bios and revising movesets/logic right now. Truth be told, I've had a few of these sitting on my hard drive for about 3-4 months. I didn't want to unleash them on the world until they were a little more polished. I doubt everyone's bio will get this sort of treatment either. These are all headliners -- once I start introducing everyone to the midcarders and jobbers (characters with a point value between 50-120), I suspect the write-ups will get a little less detailed. I have two more "main characters" and then will start building out the rest of the card. I used to love writing bios when I had more time for my feds, especially when I started a new one. It's especially fun to write ones for the main eventers. But I agree, you don't need full ones for the midcarders and jobbers. You should base your bio word count on their points, LOL. 50 point edit = 50 word count bio 😁 (Just 50 seconds to write it!) Let them earn more words said about them by moving up the card! I have a (still-incomplete) roster of about 12 or 13, and I want to make sure everything is ready and in-place before I start simming everything. Wise man 👍 I always tell people to give themselves a lot of time preparing their feds before they start running them. Even if you make smaller bios for the non-main eventers, you'll still want to concentrate your energy on running shows once you get to that point and not continuing to write bios. When I first created my UBL fed, I actually was working behind the scenes for about 6 months before I announced it, and then another 6 months before I posted the first show. I also had about 2-3 shows prepared before I released the first one. That way, if I didn't work as quickly as I hoped (and I didn't), then I was able to "pace out" the release of the shows I already had to buy more time in finishing the next one. That way there wouldn't be such a big gap between shows. I appreciate the feedback and encouragement. I'm glad I'm not bungling everything up (although I might have to make some alterations to Miho -- she's having trouble hitting her finisher on a consistent basis). What type of move is her finisher? I see it's labeled as Celestial Deathstrike but I'm not quite sure what the FPW move name/type is? A top rope move, perhaps? Divine Light of Judgment? 🔆 |
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Post by chazbufflewhif on May 8, 2020 22:02:06 GMT
Thanks! I'm having a great time putting together character bios and revising movesets/logic right now. Truth be told, I've had a few of these sitting on my hard drive for about 3-4 months. I didn't want to unleash them on the world until they were a little more polished. I doubt everyone's bio will get this sort of treatment either. These are all headliners -- once I start introducing everyone to the midcarders and jobbers (characters with a point value between 50-120), I suspect the write-ups will get a little less detailed. I have two more "main characters" and then will start building out the rest of the card. I used to love writing bios when I had more time for my feds, especially when I started a new one. It's especially fun to write ones for the main eventers. But I agree, you don't need full ones for the midcarders and jobbers. You should base your bio word count on their points, LOL. 50 point edit = 50 word count bio 😁 (Just 50 seconds to write it!) Let them earn more words said about them by moving up the card! I have a (still-incomplete) roster of about 12 or 13, and I want to make sure everything is ready and in-place before I start simming everything. Wise man 👍 I always tell people to give themselves a lot of time preparing their feds before they start running them. Even if you make smaller bios for the non-main eventers, you'll still want to concentrate your energy on running shows once you get to that point and not continuing to write bios. When I first created my UBL fed, I actually was working behind the scenes for about 6 months before I announced it, and then another 6 months before I posted the first show. I also had about 2-3 shows prepared before I released the first one. That way, if I didn't work as quickly as I hoped (and I didn't), then I was able to "pace out" the release of the shows I already had to buy more time in finishing the next one. That way there wouldn't be such a big gap between shows. I appreciate the feedback and encouragement. I'm glad I'm not bungling everything up (although I might have to make some alterations to Miho -- she's having trouble hitting her finisher on a consistent basis). What type of move is her finisher? I see it's labeled as Celestial Deathstrike but I'm not quite sure what the FPW move name/type is? A top rope move, perhaps? Divine Light of Judgment? 🔆 Haha. Yeah, I'm kinda grateful that I only have two more main eventers to finish up on at the moment... and then it's off to the midcarders. LOL. I'm having a great time coming up with these elaborate backstories, but I'm sure I'd get burned out if I was doing it for every jobber and jabroni. And the move I'm having a smidge of trouble with is a Kamigoye, which seems to come pretty sporadically, despite my manipulation of the percentage points. It isn't a huge deal, but it might be something I fiddle around with if it becomes a consistent problem when simming matches. |
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Post by OrochiGeese on May 9, 2020 0:53:07 GMT
Haha. Yeah, I'm kinda grateful that I only have two more main eventers to finish up on at the moment... and then it's off to the midcarders. LOL. I'm having a great time coming up with these elaborate backstories, but I'm sure I'd get burned out if I was doing it for every jobber and jabroni. LOL yeah I would get burned out doing thorough bios for all my my upper midcarders and midcarders! Usually the only full bios I'll give for anyone under the main event level are for comedy wrestlers 😁 And the move I'm having a smidge of trouble with is a Kamigoye, which seems to come pretty sporadically, despite my manipulation of the percentage points. It isn't a huge deal, but it might be something I fiddle around with if it becomes a consistent problem when simming matches. Which Kamigoye is it and which move category exactly? If it's one of the Kamigoye's on the ground, maybe you want to initiate it with a taunt? Like that post I made earlier this week about initiating top rope moves with taunts, you can do the same with downed attacks. I find that it's much easier to control the frequency of taunts than the frequency of other moves in their categories. |
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Post by chazbufflewhif on May 12, 2020 19:12:04 GMT
 Name: Scatterheart Nickname: The Lethal Enforcer Finisher: Funeral Tango Faction: Martial Law Bio: A brutal and uncompromising bruiser within the EDEN-1 roster, Scatterheart is the so-called “Lethal Enforcer” of Martial Law. She is an intense, taciturn figure more comfortable communicating with her fists than through words. Scatterheart is also unwaveringly loyal to Jocelynn Wahl, who handpicked her as an early protege during the first stretch of her career. She was a virtual nobody in professional wrestling before Wahl first took her under her wing, teaching her about the utter ruthlessness needed to succeed both in the ring and backstage. She became a devoted acolyte — and an apt pupil at leveraging violence to get her way. As such, Scatterheart has refashioned herself into an instrument of battle, ready to sacrifice herself for Wahl’s plans to seize control of EDEN-1.Name: Salome St. JamesNickname: Heavy Metal SuccubusFinisher: Sweets 2 the SweetFaction: Unaffiliated Link: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2094293638Bio: Salome St. James comes into EDEN-1 with a chip on her shoulder. A dirty fighter prone to cutting every corner imaginable, St. James has always been something of a defiant loner. She doesn’t want alliances or accolades. She doesn’t want championship belts. She merely wants to cause havoc and misery in an industry that has long disrespected her, pulverizing her opponents through any means necessary. St. James signed with EDEN-1 purely to sow chaos and crack skulls — and she's eager to get started. |
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