goose_ooc | END GAME: SACRIFICES MEME

SACRIFICES

Endgame is fast approaching, and this meme will be used as an official reference with NPC mods to steer the course of your experience. Please be honest and decisive!

HOW THIS WORKS

During endgame, characters will periodically be faced with a choice: sacrifice something dear to them in order to get closer to saving their friends, or refuse and remain where they are.

These sacrifices will vary from character to character, and can range from the conceptual to the material. What happens will also depend on the NPC mod running the encounter. We want players to have some input on the course their adventure will take, so please make sure to fill this out for all characters that will be participating. Prioritize filling this out for characters you think you want to make rescuers first.

There will be a section for forms. Don't reply to the forms directly for plotting so that people can edit them. Instead...

Make a plotting comment to the section below with a link to your form so you can talk things out with your fellow players.

This is important because certain decisions you make will dramatically impact other players. Please be respectful and cooperate with them. If someone indicates that killing off your character would make theirs unplayable, try to compromise.

Re: character death: You are limited to 2 character deaths, but you can have more than two opt-in for death if you're not sure which of your characters you want to kill off. You can let RNG decide, and the rest of your characters will be immune once you've hit two character deaths.

TYPES OF SACRIFICES: IDEAS, DO'S AND DO NOTS

Heart: Your character must sacrifice something from your physical body.
- Loss of a sense/physical ability, e.g. sight, hearing, speech, use of right hand, colourblindness, the ability to say anyone’s name.
- Loss of actual body part, e.g. remove or damage an eye, ear, finger.
- Loss of years. They give up a certain amount of their lifespan, and age up by x years. (Only age up, do not age down.)
- Permanent change to physical appearance.
- Anything that affects the physical body.
Eye: Your character must sacrifice something mental/emotional.
- Memories. It could be a specific memory (e.g. your favorite childhood memory, your first kiss, your best day ever spent with your best friends) or general (e.g. all memories of someone important to you, memories of your entire senior year, memories of every Quidditch game you’ve ever played).
- Knowledge/skills. Such as their ability to read and write, what they know about the mimics or the research they've done on the metaplot, how to duel, important spells, etc.
- Emotional effects, like being unable to hide their feelings, being cursed with despair, or losing the ability to lie.
- Anything that affects the mind or emotions.
Hand: Your character must give up a physical possession.
- Their wand.
- Their journal. (If a journal is lost, then it can be used by a mimic!)
- Prized possessions, especially objects with sentimental value.
- Things that aren’t literal objects but still a prized achievement. For instance, a Quidditch player’s contract to play for a certain team after school, a high achiever’s entire record of excellent grades, etc.
DO choose things that will challenge or even upset your characters! If you want to go hard, then go hard. If you want to play it more action-adventure, then do that! Have fun.

DON'T choose anything that would make your character unplayable, unless you want to remove them from play. If you remove their ability to walk, this will seriously hinder their progression. Likewise, if you choose to make them feel depressed, you might find you've written them into a corner.

DO plot with your friends! Seeing other characters suffering will have a big impact on the cast, so talk with people, build the story together.

DON'T make other people play things they don't want to. If your friend wants a lighter, less violent adventure, try to meet them halfway, or send your character into a different group that's interested in a darker tone.

Character Name:
Opt-in for Death: Yes/No. You can have as many as two of your characters "permanently" die. If you answer yes, your character may be killed in a random encounter or by a mimic. If you'd like to plan it in a particular way ("I really want Suzy to die at the hand of Amber's mimic." or "I want it to happen unexpectedly to shock their group") say so here. If you don't have plans, then it may come up in RNG.
Random Journal Loss: Yes/No/Ask me when it comes up. Would you be alright with your character possibly losing their journal? If so, you can play on the journal network as their mimic, but your character will no longer be able to participate in journal conversations.

HEART - PHYSICAL (Answer as many of these as you want.)
Which of their senses would they struggle most with losing?: Sight, hearing, speech, smell/taste, touch, etc.
How important is their appearance to them?:
What would be the worst place to injure them?:
Other suggestions for this category?:

EYE - MENTAL (Answer as many of these as you want.)
Describe their most treasured memory: You can list multiple, if you want.
Who is the most important person to them?: You can list multiple.
What skill/talent are they most proud of?:
Other suggestions for this category?:

HAND - MATERIAL (Answer as many of these as you want.)
How would they cope without their wand?:
What is their most prized possession?: You can list multiple.
What personal achievement are they most proud of?: You can list multiple.
Other suggestions for this category?:

Requests: Parties will sometimes be faced with other kinds of bad luck, i.e. mod-run random events. If you'd like to see something in particular happen to your character, ask here. Would you like them to be separated from the party? Break their arm or otherwise be injured? Face some particular obstacle important to their personal arc? It's much more likely to happen if you tell us here.
HARD NO'S: If there is anything you do not want your character to endure or see, say so here.
Anything else?:
Plotting Link: Link your comment from the plotting section, so you can still edit your meme.
An angsty gif: Optional! Slice of life is over bring on the tears.

Character Name: Opt-in for Death: Yes / No Random Journal Loss: Yes / No / Ask me HEART - PHYSICAL (Answer as many of these as you want.) Which of their senses would they struggle most with losing?: Sight, hearing, speech, smell/taste, touch, etc. How important is their appearance to them?: What would be the worst place to injure them?: Other suggestions for this category?: EYE - MENTAL (Answer as many of these as you want.) Describe their most treasured memory: You can list multiple, if you want. Who is the most important person to them?: You can list multiple. What skill/talent are they most proud of?: Other suggestions for this category?: HAND - MATERIAL (Answer as many of these as you want.) How would they cope without their wand?: What is their most prized possession?: You can list multiple. What personal achievement are they most proud of?: You can list multiple. Other suggestions for this category?: Requests: HARD NO'S: Anything else?: Plotting Link: <a href="">LINK</a> An angsty gif: Optional.

» RESPONSES: Post your forms here! We all want to know how you plan on creatively torturing your characters.

» PLOTTING: Please make a comment here after you fill out your form so you can plot with your friends.

» OOC - Discussion

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Character Name: Sylvester Stoker
Opt-in for Death: No for now.
Random Journal Loss: Nooo, I have too many mimics to play already.

HEART - PHYSICAL
Which of their senses would they struggle most with losing?: Sight, touch, hearing. Mostly ones necessary to play Quidditch. Losing one of his eyes (and depth perception) would suuuck. Oh, but please don't take away his ability to speak! Thank you!! (Although maybe it would be funny to take away his ability to cuss????)
How important is their appearance to them?: Somewhat. He cares more about his physical strength and stature than his actual looks, although he does have some ingrained beliefs about how "physical appearance = social success" from his parents.
What would be the worst place to injure them?: He's pretty used to pain and getting injured, so it wouldn't be too awful BUT I would be totally down with breaking/crushing his right hand.
Other suggestions for this category?: ~~I swear to god I will complete this section before Sy walks into a sacrifice round.~~ i almost kept my promise

EYE - MENTAL
Describe their most treasured memory: The day Freddy was first brought home, and he and Rosy got to watch him for the first time. When he and Rosy got their acceptance letters to Gooseberry, and knew they could get away together. When he and Reid visited Roxie's circus last year. When Clem first told him she loved him. The first game Coppertale won this year.
Who is the most important person to them?: Rosy, Clem, Reid, Roxie. Freddy, for NPCs.
What skill/talent are they most proud of?: Quidditch skills, and athletic ability in general.
Other suggestions for this category?: [...]

HAND - MATERIAL
How would they cope without their wand?: Pretty well. He'd definitely struggle (since he had a very wizardy upbringing) but he tends to opt for physical strength over magic most times. He'd give up his wand willingly, but it would suck, yeah.
What is their most prized possession?: The coin Rosy gifted him. His broom is going to be the nicest thing he owns once he leaves his parents' control and he'd hate to give it up, but he'd give it up.
What personal achievement are they most proud of?: Quidditch captain. [...]
Other suggestions for this category?: You could take his Quidditch deal with the Drake Kill Devils -- he'll probably refuse, but he might accept depending on how desperate he's gotten.

Requests:
HARD NO'S: I am okay with Sy being asked to give up something related to Rosy (or Freddy), but if it's something that damages/erases their relationship, he'll likely refuse. Which is fine, but maybe don't spring that on him right away. (Although if Rosy is dead at that point...) There's probably something else I just can't think of.
Anything else?: i would apologize to the mods for dragging my feet but you know
Plotting Link: LINK
An angsty gif: i couldn't pick a serious gif im sorry

Edited 2018-06-25 17:14 (UTC)