Awake(working title) - The Sign-up Thread - Page 2

Overcast · 03-21-2010, 06:35 PM

I was hoping they were all from the same city, it makes it so if they have to escape I don't have to force everyone to try and find a different door plan and if they need to try to help each other to solve some of the less adventurous but ultimately still real issues of The City Slumbering it pays to live in the same place.

Added The 13th Hour, The City Slumbering, and Locals to the glossary.

Overcast · 03-30-2010, 07:28 PM

Alright, seems like this isn't going to be going anywhere this time. Might give it another try in a couple weeks, for now though this one seems better off going to the trash bin.

Requesting deletion.

phil_ · 03-30-2010, 07:48 PM

I think we might get some more players if the opening post wasn't so daunting. Folks get discouraged, thinking they need to learn this big system, even when the only choices for this RP that have any mechanical impact are the choice of Exhaustion Powers and Madness Power. Maybe next time just explain the setting really quick and ask people to choose something mundane they're really good at and then a super power. Reel'em in like that, then dump the dice on'em.

But, yeah, it looks like this go's a bust.

Overcast · 03-30-2010, 09:25 PM

I found myself getting incredibly caught up into trying to simplify the system down in the opening post since it was pretty much the only thing asked about in the interest thread. I guess I scared people off trying to preemptively strike at all their questions.

krogothwolf · 03-30-2010, 11:02 PM

I was interested but got confused by the whole thing so was kind of waiting for more people to sign up to get a better understanding of everything.

Dauntasa · 03-31-2010, 02:12 AM

I was interested, but I never post the first character.

phil_ · 03-31-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dauntasa

I was interested, but I never post the first character.

The first character's been posted for a week. Go ahead and make a dude.

Heck, if you guys want to see more sign-ups, I could write out another guy who fits the setting more cleanly. Would that help anyone?

Overcast · 03-31-2010, 07:28 PM

I could even write out a person or two if necessary. I am open for questions if you are confused about anything. Ultimately I just need to know more people are coming, so put down a placeholder and work on the skeleton because every character that is involved will modify the way the plot goes down.

Bard The 5th LW · 03-31-2010, 08:52 PM

Name: Edmund Rawls

Occupation: Junior year High-school student. .

Past: Edmund's life is pretty empty. His mother had passed away shortly after he was born, and he lives with only his father. He has no siblings or friends to speak of. His dad is typically off at work, and commonly goes off on business trips for quite a while. As far as school goes, Edmund is pretty average academically, and really doesn't stick out much at all. He isn't interested in anything, and nothing seems interested in him.

Its only been getting worse to. He realizes he is getting closer to a point in life where he will have to put some effort into things to make it in the world. But he keeps asking himself: why? What does it matter? These questions about life have been bothering him more than things typically do. He wonders about the life he has led and may lead. And the more he wonders, the more he is plagued by these questions, because he is at a loss of for any answers. Edmund's lack of social skills have made it difficult to seek help to. He is convinced that he is on his own, and that self imposed isolation makes things only worse. His lack of motivation and nihilism are leading him on a path of self-destruction. It has gotten to the point of depression and insomnia. That's right, he's an emo.

Appearance: Edmund has blue eyes and light blond hair that stretches to the bottom of his neck. He is 5'11 and is of an average weight and frame, and has a light skin tone. He wears gray pants and a brown polo shirt.

Personality: Edmund mostly seems silent and indifferent, but he is really rather depressing and nihilistic. He lacks motivation, and has pretty bad social skills. He also seems to not be trying to hard to gain social skills or make acquaintances. He's just a despressing and boring guy.

Goals: To find some meaning to his life, and an actual reason to try hard at things. He sees it all as pointless and meaningless, and he truly wants a reason to think otherwise.

Responses
Fight: 1
Flight: 2

Talents

Exhaustion Talent: Stealth. Through no real effort, like usual, Edmund has gone through his life unnoticed. While that was really because he never tried, he has found that he can hide himself pretty well when he actually does try. People who do know him have said that he could go unnoticed in a white room with only one other person in it. That may be an exaggeration, but he can nevertheless remain unseen and unheard very well.

Madness Talent: Removal. Edmund has always thought about the significance of existence, and what it means to others, and the world. With his madness talent Removal, Edmund can go through with seeing this firsthand. Through almost complete silence, a mob of white, crow-like birds descend upon his target. These birds silently follow through with whatever he commands, and can attempt to 'remove' the target from existence by tearing them apart and leave nothing behind. Just their presence alone can instill a sense of eeriness and emptiness.
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phil_ · 03-31-2010, 09:20 PM

Er, actually, I have a guy in mind who I might rather play than Wesley. Wesley... I just kinda want him to die a horrible death. While his descent into madness and subsequent Nightmare-hood would be a cool story, "guy I haven't posted" would probably be more fun to play with, both for the other players and myself. If I write him up, could I switch? Or maybe play both?

03-21-2010, 06:35 PM	#11
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	I was hoping they were all from the same city, it makes it so if they have to escape I don't have to force everyone to try and find a different door plan and if they need to try to help each other to solve some of the less adventurous but ultimately still real issues of The City Slumbering it pays to live in the same place. Added The 13th Hour, The City Slumbering, and Locals to the glossary. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks! Last edited by Overcast; 03-21-2010 at 06:53 PM.

03-30-2010, 07:28 PM	#12
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	Alright, seems like this isn't going to be going anywhere this time. Might give it another try in a couple weeks, for now though this one seems better off going to the trash bin. Requesting deletion. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks!

03-30-2010, 07:48 PM	#13
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	I think we might get some more players if the opening post wasn't so daunting. Folks get discouraged, thinking they need to learn this big system, even when the only choices for this RP that have any mechanical impact are the choice of Exhaustion Powers and Madness Power. Maybe next time just explain the setting really quick and ask people to choose something mundane they're really good at and then a super power. Reel'em in like that, then dump the dice on'em. But, yeah, it looks like this go's a bust. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

03-30-2010, 09:25 PM	#14
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	I found myself getting incredibly caught up into trying to simplify the system down in the opening post since it was pretty much the only thing asked about in the interest thread. I guess I scared people off trying to preemptively strike at all their questions. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks!

03-30-2010, 11:02 PM	#15
krogothwolf Fetched the Candy Cane! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,278	I was interested but got confused by the whole thing so was kind of waiting for more people to sign up to get a better understanding of everything. __________________ Knowledge is Power, Power is Knowledge ╔╦╦══╦══╦═╦══╦══╦╗╔╦╦╦╦══╦╗╔═╗ ║═╣╠═║╔╗║╔╣╔╗╠╗╔╣╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║═╣ ║║║╔╗╣╚╝║║║╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║║╚╝║╚╣╔╝ ╚╩╩╝╚╩══╩═╩══╝╚╝╚╝╚╩══╩══╩═╩╝

03-31-2010, 02:12 AM	#16
Dauntasa Goddamn Commie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Riding the Midnight Express to Slate City Posts: 492	I was interested, but I never post the first character.

03-31-2010, 07:28 PM	#18
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	I could even write out a person or two if necessary. I am open for questions if you are confused about anything. Ultimately I just need to know more people are coming, so put down a placeholder and work on the skeleton because every character that is involved will modify the way the plot goes down. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks!

03-31-2010, 08:52 PM	#19
Bard The 5th LW Feelin' Super! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,191	Name: Edmund Rawls Occupation: Junior year High-school student. . Past: Edmund's life is pretty empty. His mother had passed away shortly after he was born, and he lives with only his father. He has no siblings or friends to speak of. His dad is typically off at work, and commonly goes off on business trips for quite a while. As far as school goes, Edmund is pretty average academically, and really doesn't stick out much at all. He isn't interested in anything, and nothing seems interested in him. Its only been getting worse to. He realizes he is getting closer to a point in life where he will have to put some effort into things to make it in the world. But he keeps asking himself: why? What does it matter? These questions about life have been bothering him more than things typically do. He wonders about the life he has led and may lead. And the more he wonders, the more he is plagued by these questions, because he is at a loss of for any answers. Edmund's lack of social skills have made it difficult to seek help to. He is convinced that he is on his own, and that self imposed isolation makes things only worse. His lack of motivation and nihilism are leading him on a path of self-destruction. It has gotten to the point of depression and insomnia. That's right, he's an emo. Appearance: Edmund has blue eyes and light blond hair that stretches to the bottom of his neck. He is 5'11 and is of an average weight and frame, and has a light skin tone. He wears gray pants and a brown polo shirt. Personality: Edmund mostly seems silent and indifferent, but he is really rather depressing and nihilistic. He lacks motivation, and has pretty bad social skills. He also seems to not be trying to hard to gain social skills or make acquaintances. He's just a despressing and boring guy. Goals: To find some meaning to his life, and an actual reason to try hard at things. He sees it all as pointless and meaningless, and he truly wants a reason to think otherwise. Responses Fight: 1 Flight: 2 Talents Exhaustion Talent: Stealth. Through no real effort, like usual, Edmund has gone through his life unnoticed. While that was really because he never tried, he has found that he can hide himself pretty well when he actually does try. People who do know him have said that he could go unnoticed in a white room with only one other person in it. That may be an exaggeration, but he can nevertheless remain unseen and unheard very well. Madness Talent: Removal. Edmund has always thought about the significance of existence, and what it means to others, and the world. With his madness talent Removal, Edmund can go through with seeing this firsthand. Through almost complete silence, a mob of white, crow-like birds descend upon his target. These birds silently follow through with whatever he commands, and can attempt to 'remove' the target from existence by tearing them apart and leave nothing behind. Just their presence alone can instill a sense of eeriness and emptiness. __________________ Last edited by Bard The 5th LW; 04-03-2010 at 12:14 AM.

03-31-2010, 09:20 PM	#20
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	Er, actually, I have a guy in mind who I might rather play than Wesley. Wesley... I just kinda want him to die a horrible death. While his descent into madness and subsequent Nightmare-hood would be a cool story, "guy I haven't posted" would probably be more fun to play with, both for the other players and myself. If I write him up, could I switch? Or maybe play both? __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.