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Yes, yet another RPG. But, I assure you, this one will be different! My goal with this game is to be very accessible, and allow for creativity. Furthermore, character abilities will be determined by your actions, not a character sheet. There will be no extensive equipment/stat list that you need to fill out. Anybody can join at anytime- the only requirement is that you try to be creative!
The Game:
All New/deceased players start here, no matter when they joined/died.
You wake up in the middle of a tropical rainforest. You are wearing a white t-shirt, a pair of jeans, underwear, hiking socks, and hiking boots. You have no water, no food, and most importantly, no memories. You can speak the local language (which might as well be English), and you can remember your name.
In your boot, you find a note:
Hello, [your name].
If you are reading this, it is because something horrible has happened to your mind. You are a member of the Order of the Sun. Everyone else should be regarded as an enemy. TRUST NO ONE. I must keep this message short, so that it will not be picked up by scanners. Find a person with a sun-sign, and everything will be explained.
-Your Only Friends
And that is where your story begins!
Gameplay
The point of the game is to survive and recover your memories. The game will be divided into a series of stages, with each stage beginning with a challenging trial. Upon completion of the trial, you will be granted with a special ability, unique to how you solved the trial. This ability will manifest itself as you complete the trial, and will grow in power throughout the stage. There will be aspects to your abilities that will change depending on how you use them. You do not necessarily keep your old powers in the next stage, but they might merge with your new abilities. It all depends on your actions.
In order to give people a chance, you are guaranteed to survive the first trial, which will happen almost immediately. If you die (see rules) you will be sent back to the very beginning with a new character. If you act in a way during the first trial that would normally have resulted in your death, I will inform you as such, so that you will know to be more thoughtful in the future.
Each stage will have a theme that is the same for all players, but this theme will never directly be stated. This theme (except for the first theme, which I have already chosen) will be determined by the actions of the first player to pass the trial. Therefore, there is a strategic advantage for figuring out each stage as fast as possible. You will also discover the exact nature of your powers by using them, not by me explicitly stating how they work. Similarly, the objectives of the trials will also need to be learned.
Because your abilities are based on your actions, it is important that you be as specific as possible, especially during the trials.
Character Sheet (to be posted with every action-after this point, only I can make edits to this sheet)
Name:
Gender:
Physical description: (doesn't have to be long)
That's all for now! Other categories will be added as they become relevant.
Rules:
1) You can only control your own character. If you get allies along your journey, you can ask that they do things, but you can't force them to do things. For instance, you CAN do something like
"I ask Joe to open the door."
You cannot do things like
"Joe stabs the guard in the back while I shoot the other one in the face."
2) You must respect events that happened to you. No whining! I'll try to be as fair as possible. There will be no "You randomly get knifed in the back" type of things. A careful player will be able to avoid all danger (well, maybe not other players).
3)If you DO get killed by a NPC, I will warn you the first time. You can then go back and change your action. But only once, any future deaths will be permanent. If another player kills you, you die the first time. Otherwise, it would not be fair to the victorious player.
4) All equipment will be "generic". There are no brand name guns or other weapons here, to keep things simple. There will be rifles, but no Winchesters.
That is it! I hope you enjoy. If you have questions, just ask!
- 134 Replies
Name: Brooks
Gender: Male
Physical description: Ht.5.1 brown hair, green eyes, average weight.
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE ASPEN
Known abilities: regeneration upon death
Energy: 0.5/10 Energy
Regain Rate: very slow
equipment: Rifle, 20 rounds. Two canteens. 5 protein bars.
I put on the clothes and follow the road doing the hide behind the tree manuver BUT FIRST I SEARCH FOR MAYA WHILE LEAVING NOTES IN THE GROUND SO I KNOW WHERE THE ROAD IS, but I put the notes in secret spots(behind trees, bushes, or in dark dark shadows), so people don't notice them
You only know what your character knows. You do not know that Maya exists. Remember, you have amnesia and only know your own name.
You arbitrarily choose a direction, and follow the road. Even though you have no reason to suspect you are being followed, you stay hidden. Eventually, you come across what appears to be a settlement. It is surrounded by ten foot high rock walls, and the only gate you can see is guarded by two armed men. As you watch, an armed person comes down the road and enters the town without being hassled by the guards.
You are now wearing the clothes of the man you killed. They are slightly bloody.
Above the gate to the settlement is the word "Riemannville".
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Name:Maya Brown
Gender:female
Physical description: Short, kind loving, light brown hair, Blue eyes
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE BLACK LOCUST
Known abilities: Hard skin
Energy: 5/10
Energy Regain rate: Slow
Health Status: medium injuries.
Equipment: One canteen, full. One canteen, empty. One rifle, 23 rounds. 5 protein bars.
I drink half the water from one canteen, with the rest of the water in that canteen, I pour some water on my hand and put it on my wounds cleaning away the blood. Then with the gun I shoot both guys in the head in case they aren't dead. I also save the other canteen for later.
You drink the water, satisfying your thirst. You clean your wounds, and soon the bleeding stops. You are still injured, but you should be able to travel.
You have already shot both men in the head, and they are deader than dead. You shoot them again anyway, because why not.
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Name:Justin Erwin
Gender:Male
Physical description: 6 ft. 11 in. 200 lbs blue eyes dirty blond hair and blue eyes.
You are in a rainforest. You have no memories other than your name. You have no water, and are growing thirsty.
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Name: Aleister Pike
Gender: Male
Physical Description: 6'3", thin, pale, light green eyes, short brown hair
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE SPIDER PLANT
Known abilities: tele-regeneration, speed
Energy: 7.0
Energy Regain Rate: Medium-fast
Equipment: Rifle, 27 rounds. Backpack. Two full canteens. 5 Protein Bars.
Nice. I keep the protein bars and lose the hands. I continue ahead quickly through the rainforest, keeping my eyes and ears open.
You move very quickly though the forest, using a small amount of energy. Soon, you come upon a road. There are no signs of anyone following you.
Name: Aleister Pike
Gender: Male
Physical Description: 6'3", thin, pale, light green eyes, short brown hair
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE SPIDER PLANT
Known abilities: tele-regeneration, speed
Energy: 7.0
Energy Regain Rate: Medium-fast
Equipment: Rifle, 27 rounds. Backpack. Two full canteens. 5 Protein Bars.
I examine the two directions the road travels in, and see if I can see anything.
Name:Tanner Easley
Gender:Male
Physical description: 6 foot with brown eyes and light brown hair 183 pounds.
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE ORIENTAL BITTERSWEET
Known Abilities: Grip, dexterity, stealth, climbing
Energy: 10/10
Energy Regain Rate: very fast
Supplies: starting clothes, Rifle: 25 bullets, two full canteens, 5 protein bars,
I head for the clearing to see if anything is there.
You reach the clearing, and discover that it is actually a medium sized settlement. It is surrounded by a low wooden fence. The only gate is guarded by two unarmed men. Above the gate is a sign that says "Cantortown". A small road leads from gate out into the rainforest.
Name: Aleister Pike
Gender: Male
Physical Description: 6'3", thin, pale, light green eyes, short brown hair
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE SPIDER PLANT
Known abilities: tele-regeneration, speed
Energy: 7.0
Energy Regain Rate: Medium-fast
Equipment: Rifle, 27 rounds. Backpack. Two full canteens. 5 Protein Bars.
I examine the two directions the road travels in, and see if I can see anything.
There do not appear to be any markings on the road. It is quite small, and rather primitive. More of a foot trail, really.
Name:Maya Brown
Gender:female
Physical description: Short, kind loving, light brown hair, Blue eyes
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE BLACK LOCUST
Known abilities: Hard skin
Energy: 5/10
Energy Regain rate: Slow
Health Status: medium injuries.
Equipment: One canteen, full. One canteen, empty. One rifle, 23 rounds. 5 protein bars.
I eat a protein bar and start traveling.
Name: Aleister Pike
Gender: Male
Physical Description: 6'3", thin, pale, light green eyes, short brown hair
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE SPIDER PLANT
Known abilities: tele-regeneration, speed
Energy: 7.0
Energy Regain Rate: Medium-fast
Equipment: Rifle, 27 rounds. Backpack. Two full canteens. 5 Protein Bars.
I stay just a few feet in the forest to keep hidden, and carefully follow the road right.
Name:Tanner Easley
Gender:Male
Physical description: 6 foot with brown eyes and light brown hair 183 pounds.
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE ORIENTAL BITTERSWEET
Known Abilities: Grip, dexterity, stealth, climbing
Energy: 10/10
Energy Regain Rate: very fast
Supplies: starting clothes, Rifle: 25 bullets, two full canteens, 5 protein bars
I walk up to the guards with my guns hidden and ask for permission to enter. If it seems like there going to attack I try to shoot them.
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Name: Brooks
Gender: Male
Physical description: Ht.5.1 brown hair, green eyes, average weight.
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE ASPEN
Known abilities: regeneration upon death
Energy: 0.5/10 Energy
Regain Rate: very slow
equipment: Rifle, 20 rounds. Two canteens. 5 protein bars.
I hold up my rifle and walk in to the civilization
Name: Mav
Gender: Male
Physical Description: Tallish, fair hair and skinned, with a wiry frame.
I climb a tree to get a good look at the surrounding area. I need to assess the situation.
Character Sheet
Name:Jack Oaches
Gender:Male
Physical description: Black hair, blue eyes, tall.
Name:Maya Brown
Gender:female
Physical description: Short, kind loving, light brown hair, Blue eyes
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE BLACK LOCUST
Known abilities: Hard skin
Energy: 5.5/10
Energy Regain rate: Slow
Health Status: medium injuries, healing.
Equipment: One canteen, full. One canteen, empty. One rifle, 23 rounds. 5 protein bars.
I eat a protein bar and start traveling.
You travel through the forest, and eventually come across a path. It is a small foot trail, and there are no markings of any kind.
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Name: Aleister Pike
Gender: Male
Physical Description: 6'3", thin, pale, light green eyes, short brown hair
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE SPIDER PLANT
Known abilities: tele-regeneration, speed
Energy: 7.5
Energy Regain Rate: Medium-fast
Equipment: Rifle, 27 rounds. Backpack. Two full canteens. 5 Protein Bars.
Location: Cantortown
I stay just a few feet in the forest to keep hidden, and carefully follow the road right.
You follow the road to the right, and eventually come upon a settlement. It is surrounded by a low wooden fence. The only gate is guarded by two unarmed men. Above the gate is a sign that says "Cantortown". A small road leads from gate out into the rainforest.
You see an armed person try to enter the settlement. He is stopped at the entry way.
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Name:Tanner Easley
Gender:Male
Physical description: 6 foot with brown eyes and light brown hair 183 pounds.
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE ORIENTAL BITTERSWEET
Known Abilities: Grip, dexterity, stealth, climbing
Energy: 10/10
Energy Regain Rate: very fast
Supplies: starting clothes, Rifle: 25 bullets, two full canteens, 5 protein bars
Location: CantorTown
I walk up to the guards with my guns hidden and ask for permission to enter. If it seems like there going to attack I try to shoot them.
the guards notice your gun, despite your efforts to conceal it. It is a rifle, which is much too large to conceal on your person.
The guard on the right speaks:
"You are allowed to freely enter the village. However, civilians are not allowed to own guns. We will have to confiscate your weapon."
Behind these two guards, you notice a group of at least five more, all of whom are armed.
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Name: Brooks
Gender: Male
Physical description: Ht.5.1 brown hair, green eyes, average weight.
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE ASPEN
Known abilities: regeneration upon death
Energy: 0.5/10 Energy
Regain Rate: very slow
equipment: Rifle, 20 rounds. Two canteens. 5 protein bars.
Location: Riemannville
I hold up my rifle and walk in to the civilization
The two guards point their weapons at you:
"Lower your gun! Civilians are not allowed to possess firearms. Lower your weapon, and you will be allowed entry into Riemannville."
You notice that there are more armed guards behind the two in front of you.
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Name: Mav
Gender: Male
Physical Description: Tallish, fair hair and skinned, with a wiry frame.
I climb a tree to get a good look at the surrounding area. I need to assess the situation.
You scamper up a nearby tree, and see the smoke from a small fire not too far away.
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Name:Jack Oaches
Gender:Male
Physical description: Black hair, blue eyes, tall.
You are in a rain forest. You have no water, just the clothes on your back. You are growing thirsty.
Name:Maya Brown
Gender:female
Physical description: Short, kind loving, light brown hair, Blue eyes
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE BLACK LOCUST
Known abilities: Hard skin
Energy: 5.5/10
Energy Regain rate: Slow
Health Status: medium injuries, healing.
Equipment: One canteen, full. One canteen, empty. One rifle, 23 rounds. 5 protein bars.
I slowly follow the foot trail
Name: Aleister Pike
Gender: Male
Physical Description: 6'3", thin, pale, light green eyes, short brown hair
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE SPIDER PLANT
Known abilities: tele-regeneration, speed
Energy: 7.5
Energy Regain Rate: Medium-fast
Equipment: Rifle, 27 rounds. Backpack. Two full canteens. 5 Protein Bars.
Location: Cantortown
I quickly head up to the town gate with the guards.
Name:Maya Brown
Gender:female
Physical description: Short, kind loving, light brown hair, Blue eyes
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE BLACK LOCUST
Known abilities: Hard skin
Energy: 5.5/10
Energy Regain rate: Slow
Health Status: medium injuries, healing.
Equipment: One canteen, full. One canteen, empty. One rifle, 23 rounds. 5 protein bars.
Location: Cantortown
I slowly follow the foot trail
You walk along the trail until you come across a small settlement. It is surrounded by a low wooden fence. The only gate is guarded by two unarmed men. Above the gate is a sign that says "Cantortown". A small road leads from gate out into the rainforest.
You see an armed man being stopped by the guards.
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Name: Aleister Pike
Gender: Male
Physical Description: 6'3", thin, pale, light green eyes, short brown hair
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE SPIDER PLANT
Known abilities: tele-regeneration, speed
Energy: 7.5
Energy Regain Rate: Medium-fast
Equipment: Rifle, 27 rounds. Backpack. Two full canteens. 5 Protein Bars.
Location: Cantortown
I quickly head up to the town gate with the guards.
The guards stop you as well.
"Listen. No civilians are allowed to own guns. I'll have to confiscate your weapon as well."
Name: Brooks
Gender: Male
Physical description: Ht.5.1 brown hair, green eyes, average weight.
Stage: 1
Attribute: THE ASPEN
Known abilities: regeneration upon death
Energy: 0.5/10 Energy
Regain Rate: very slow
equipment: Rifle, 20 rounds. Two canteens. 5 protein bars.
Location: Riemannville
I lower my gun
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