Before I do much else I want to know if anyone out there would be interested in a free form horror game. I won't work on something that no one is interested in.
System?
Characters Creation Rules Preview?
Edit: missed the Free Form part.
Free form pretty much means there is no real system. it's just a story I tell and you role play a part and decide on things and I craft a story around those decisions. I know a lot of people like rolling up characters that is why I wanna see if people would be open to it first before I really spend a lot of time working on it.
Free form pretty much means there is no real system. it's just a story I tell and you role play a part and decide on things and I craft a story around those decisions. I know a lot of people like rolling up characters that is why I wanna see if people would be open to it first before I really spend a lot of time working on it.
Would we be "Helpless Victims", or would we have a bit more power / fighting chances / survivability?
I would totally give you stuff to help you survive. Though dread does come when there is a strong chance of death. But you won't be helpless.
I wonder when someone will make an horror game where the PCs are the horrors, or at least, part of the horrors...
it's it hard to make it scary when you play as the horror. But I bet I could come up with something Maybe a werewolf, witch, ghost or psyco killer, campaign though I would probably have an actual system in place for that maybe after valne city I will create something.
it's it hard to make it scary when you play as the horror. But I bet I could come up with something Maybe a werewolf, witch, ghost or psyco killer, campaign though I would probably have an actual system in place for that maybe after valne city I will create something.
Well, it's a bit of the "Only the Villains/NPCs get the Awesome/Gruesome Stuff!" category.
Edit: As an aside, could work for multi-groups campaigns.
unless it is a vampire/werewolf/witch hunter type game.
unless it is a vampire/werewolf/witch hunter type game.
I would love a Were[x] game, running on all four as a wolf, tiger, bear, soaring the sky as bat, eagle, preying on swimmers as a crocodile, shark, etc...
i would love to get in on this
i would love to get in on this
I would be happy to have you. Now if we can just get a total of at least three or four people we can start.
I'm cool with a roleplay horror game, count me in as interested.
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How would people feel about an episodic approach? We get on once a week and do the equivalent of an episode meaning a session with a beginning, middle and end with a hook of course. They don't have to be real long. Or play Monday through Friday with the episode being wrapped up Friday. Then A weekend break, which gives me time to smooth out the next episode.
Also if cool with you all we could do a very simple dice roll set up. Just for bigger situations and such, still figuring out the details.
Tell me your thoughts please.
Also I would still want you to come up with a character. Background, personality, description and how they have been handling the weird dreams and visions. I want to feel like it could be a film or T.V series. Hopefully a good one. *Queue playful wink and attempt at a modest chuckle*
I will close recruitment August 1st.
Interested. Really like the episodic idea.
This will be a horror game that will focus more on stealth than brawn. You will be traversing a nightmare fueled story, It will start in a Small town called porter where you will be your average folk haunted by dreams of a house in the middle of the woods on the outskirts of the town. This is a modern setting. I am giving minimal detail to the story on purpose. It will be more fun to go in with things being a complete mystery. You can each pick three of nine starting items. They are: Lighter, 12 ounce plastic thermos, pocket knife, pocket flashlight, duct tape, stone arrow head, leather strap, paper clip and a bandage wrap. You will have simple backpacks so you can carry other things you obtain. You all have a cell phone and a vehicle of your choice within reason. No tanks or whatever.
Hopefully more people will show interest.
Dot
I'll bump at least one more time.
hmmmm do all the objects have some sort of significance? some of them seem really strange.
hmmmm do all the objects have some sort of significance? some of them seem really strange.
Yes. I'll hint at when they can be useful in game. But everything has a place.
I like the sound of this. We talking lovecraftian horror? Any kind of horror is cool with me but lovecraftian horror is my favorite :)
There are some elements yes especially with some of the monsters and how mad they could make you go.
But I am not going down one particular path. My inspirations are as follows; A Tale Of Two Sisters, The Thing, Suspiria, The Shining, A Nightmare on Elm street, Jacob Ladder, Resident Evil (Mostly elements of 1 and 4), Silent Hill, Let the right one in, Alien, Umineko, Higurashi, Another, Coraline and Lovecraft.
A lot of what inspires me in horror and other stories that have dark elements are not horror, like Pans Labyrinth and other dark fairy tales. I tend to favor fantastical/psychological horror over Slasher/torture style stuff. Though I may have elements of it where fitting, I love a good death scene and creative monsters.
Sorry for the wall of text. Hopefully some of this appeals to at least a few of you and want to see what I come up with.
And just a fair warning, I will be closing recruitments Saturday.
Final bump.
I would really enjoy this. Great list of inspiration. Pans Labyrinth will always be one of my fav movies.
I would really enjoy this. Great list of inspiration. Pans Labyrinth will always be one of my fav movies.
Indeed.
Well it looks like I have enough people to run this game. So make up a character backstory and I'll launch it. Feel free to mark in gameplay to keep up to date till we start.
One more person maybe?
Getting excited.
Well, I do have this character, originally designed for a Carrion Crown campaign. I must admit I am a bit uncertain about the "free form" part. That does not mean that players are supposed to create the impact of their actions on their environment as they see fit, does it? I have certain doubts about that. (CG female sylph cleric of Calistria)
Well, I do have this character, originally designed for a Carrion Crown campaign. I must admit I am a bit uncertain about the "free form" part. That does not mean that players are supposed to create the impact of their actions on their environment as they see fit, does it? I have certain doubts about that. (CG female sylph cleric of Calistria)
I am going to have simple rules. I have limits to what can be done. But honestly this game only has ordinary people nothing else. I understand if this does not interest you.
I'll say this now. Though It was stated earlier. Though I can see how it was missed it is a lot of jumbled text. This is a Modern setting with regular people.
Hmmm. Sorry about that. Well, yes, it happens that I don't read the entire text, I just skim over it to figure out whether the recruitment is already closed.
Hmmm. Sorry about that. Well, yes, it happens that I don't read the entire text, I just skim over it to figure out whether the recruitment is already closed.
It's cool, don't worry about it. As I said the conditions are kind of jumbled. The recruitment will remain open a day or two longer.
Sorry for being late, but I'd defiantly be interested in participating!
Sorry for being late, but I'd defiantly be interested in participating!
Cool. Just make a simple backstory and choose three items from the list, then check in in the gameplay thread. And you'll be in. Thanks.
A spot is open. Anyone interested?
This may be a good game to start with.
If your new to pbp games.