• A Dark World: An Experimental RP
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[B][IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/KNQfEg.png[/IMG] [B][B][video=youtube;E77jmtut1Zc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E77jmtut1Zc[/video][/B][/B] - Epoch.[/B] Welcome to the world, whatever it will be called. [I]The year?[/I] Irrelevant. Doesn't matter as there are [I]no years. There are no months. There are no weeks, days, hours, minutes or seconds.[/I] As like a tree that falls in the woods, never to make a sound, time does not flow uncounted. As like a boy that sleeps in the deep night, time uncounted has no meaning. As like a man who has never known anything but what he has always... [I]But what happens...?[/I] What happens if a hand strikes the hour? If an ear picks the unheard crash? If eyes creak open, from their slumber, to witness the dawn? What happens when a man discovers before him, more than he's ever known Light thins the dark. This place. Everything you've ever known is about to change. - [I]A Dark World[/I] is my foray into experimentation with the nation roleplay format, and a fun side-project to get my creative juices flowing. This RP takes elements of inspiration from nation RPs, character RPs, RPGs, and choose-your-own-adventure interactives. The driving concepts of A Dark World are the importance of light and darkness as symbols of discovery and the unknown. As a player in [I]A Dark World[/I], you only know so much as you learn from your actions in the world, and much of that is driven by the creation of psychological constructs. Even the world that the RP is set in has no name - what will you call it? [I]A Dark World[/I] is ultimately a hybrid form of nation/character RP, but the player inhabits a single individual from the start. Micromanagement and the inclusion of the small picture, as well as the development of an overarching story are chief features of this RP. Want to learn more? The unknown can be scary, but the desire to discover it can be a powerful force. Shed light on the darkness. Enter [I]A Dark World[/I]. - [I]You open your eyes. [/I] Darkness lies before you. [I]A snap. A scrape. A spark. [/I] [B]Light. [/B] The faint glow of the fire illuminates your surroundings. Old wood creaks. Leaves rustle in the wind. It slowly begins to come back to you now: [quote=F•O•R•M•A•T - PM to Milkdairy] Optional Picture: Name: Sex: Age: Other details you might include, such as hair or eye color, etc: Distribute 25 points among these stats. Your distribution will impact certain characteristics of your character, such as height or genetics. Age affects these stats. All of these stats except Genetics can be improved throughout the RP. •Strength: (0/10) This stat determines the physical prowess of your character at the start of the RP. His musculature and endurance can be grouped into here. •Charisma: (0/10) This stat determines your character's skill at socializing at the start of the RP. His ability to be received well by others, and convince them to do things. •Dexterity: (0/10) This stat determines your character's quick-thinking skills, including reaction time, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. •Health: (0/10) This stat determines your character's overal health at the start of the RP, including resistance against diseases and the elements. •Genetics: (0/10) This stat, kind of like a non-fictional luck stat, determines the quality of your character's genes. A very low genetics stat can lead to your character having genetic diseases or defects, and a very high genetics stat can lead to some interesting perks. [/quote] - [U][B]Players: [/B][/U] Joshuadim as [I]Boris Belenko[/I] kilrabv as [I]Duncan[/I] doomevil as [I]Gypsy Jackal [/I]Pezgod1 as [I]Kondrat [/I]Native Hunter as [I]Luke O'Neill [/I]Radley as [I]Odeg Frey[/I] EuSKalduna as [I]Chad Azizi[/I] Infab as [I]Lauren Blackwell [/I]Damian0358 as [I]Demetry Nithercott [/I]F T as [I]Adolf Hinkel[/I] - [B][U]FAQ:[/U][/B] [B]1.)[/B] Q: What character traits can be determined by me? A: Things like hair, eye color, skin color, age, name are up to you. Certain things like height are determined by stats. [B]2.)[/B] Q: Is there some guidelines on a character picture or is it just whatever? A: You can give me whatever and I'll work with it. If it's exceptionally incompatible I'll let you know and work with you one-on-one to find something cool that you like. If you guys have any questions, now is a good time to ask.
Attention: I will no longer accept applications for the RP. Our current cast, in order of joining is: Joshuadim as [I]Boris Belenko[/I] kilrabv as [I]Duncan[/I] doomevil as [I]Gypsy Jackal[/I] Pezgod1 as [I]Kondrat[/I] Native Hunter as [I]Luke O'Neill[/I] Radley as [I]Odeg Frey[/I] EuSKalduna as [I]Chad Azizi[/I]
[i]bruh[/i] I just sat down to type mine up
More spots please.
I'll see once it gets rolling, which should be roughly tomorrow. I still haven't gauged my workload for this.
[IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/BxDuT4.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - With the sun up, I'm feeling warmer now. I wish I could eat something right now. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☕Average - This character seems like the average Joe.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets Flint & steel [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/pppHzO.png[/IMG] It's a quiet night. The fire crackles and snaps, embers fluttering up into the breeze. A sliver of moonlight pours through the canopy as you sit crouched on the forest floor. [I]Who am I?[/I] [I]Where am I?[/I] [I]It's so cold. It's so [B]dark.[/B][/I] You slowly begin to drift off. Your eyes are heavy. Your body wills you toward the forest floor. It's uncomfortable. Cold, but you manage. - You open your eyes. A crack of sunlight beams down at you through the tops of the trees. Morning. Your fire has long went out. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/7YWd1K.png[/IMG] [I]Where am I?[/I] You don't know. It could help to look around... -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/keJ2It.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - There's forest all around me. Where am I? [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☺Socially Adept - This character has well-developed social skills, and gets along with others.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Flint & steel [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/geSmHY.png[/IMG] The sunset. It seems like forever goes by. You are immobile, stuck in your thoughts. You lay against the floor, in the utter darkness. [I]Weakness.[/I] [I]Darkness.[/I] [I]Silence.[/I] You begin to doze off. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/Lj4Qzq.png[/IMG] The sun peaks the mountaintops. You open your eyes to the dawn, a newfound strength overcoming you. You bring yourself to your feet, realizing you're on a slope, in the middle of a clearing. In the distance, mountains silhouette against the morning light. [I]Where am I?[/I] You ought to look around... -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/zk34dD.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - The ocean breeze feels amazing. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☹Socially Awkward - This character has poorly developed social skills and doesn't do well with other people. ☊Well Built - This character has superb physical strength for their weight, height, and sex. They are at peak physical fitness.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Flint & steel [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/16GWYX.png[/IMG] A refreshing breeze brushes your skin. The call of birds and the roar of waves echoes off the rocks as you come to. [I]Light. Dawn.[/I] The darkness has finally subsided. You're conscious again, and safe. You don't know how you ended up here. [I]Where am I?[/I] It occurs to you that you should take a look around. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/qGyGoC.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - ... [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☠Blood Haze - This character is sadistic, and receives gratification from bringing suffering onto others. ⚠Terrifying - This character poses a threatening presence to those around him. Others will never feel comfortable around this character. ☹Socially Awkward - This character has poorly developed social skills and doesn't do well with other people. ⛧Insane - This character's capacity for rational thought is heavily impaired, and he is highly unpredictable in his actions.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Damaged maille •Leather jerkin •Cloak & hood •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Bloody bone knife •Flint & steel [/QUOTE] [I]A crash. A crack.[/I] You huff as you make your way through the forest at brisk pace. You look left. You look right. [I]Left.[/I] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/Yvt1hD.png[/IMG] A crack! You speed up. You heart is pumping. Your periphery is red. [I]A crash. A scream. Schlick. A scream. Schlick. A scream. Schlick. ...[/I] You feel her skin give way as the blade slides into her chest for the fourth time. [I]You feel euphoric. Your periphery is red. Bloodshot.[/I] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/C6klmW.png[/IMG] You remove the blade from the fifteenth puncture you've made in her lifeless corpse. [I]Your heart is racing.[/I] You bring the edge against her epidermis, it peels like the skin of a fruit. You remove it. [I]You remove it all. Your periphery is red. Bloodshot. Your heart is racing.[/I] The sun breaks through the forest canopy. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/zSY6IV.png[/IMG] You stand. [I]Where am I?[/I] There's yelling in the distance, behind you. Something tells you to run. Something to hide. Something tells you to fight. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/LZHFJS.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - The heat is unbearable. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☹Socially Awkward - This character has poorly developed social skills and doesn't do well with other people. ☊Fit - This character is in excellent physical condition, and is capable of many physical feats the average person wouldn't be able to handle.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Flint & steel[/QUOTE] [I]Light. Fire. Ash.[/I] The smell of ash. Intense heat. You come to with a sweat. It's hot. Unbearably hot. [I]Where am I?[/I] You look up. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/lyep0v.png[/IMG] It doesn't matter now. You're where you don't want to be. [I]Run.[/I] -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/SOwHVu.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - [B]Shit![/B] [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☊Well Rounded - This character is in good physical fitness for his age.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets N/A[/QUOTE] If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/NCm2v4.png[/IMG] Light. A crack. A crackle. A great crash! Your eyes peel open. Your heart is racing. [I]Where am I?[/I] A great roar of earth erupting and wood splintering pierces your ears. The massive trunk of a tree descends, falling toward you. [I]Shit![/I] -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/ZGDknK.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - I must be somewhere high up. I could use a bite to eat... [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ★Charismatic - This character has a way with words and does well with others. Others also do well to heed his words. ♂Attractive - This character is a looker, and others tend to notice! ♙Out of Shape - This character is of below-average physical fitness. His body aches at the prospect of any physically taxing activity.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Small metal tablet[/QUOTE] Bump. Bump. Bump. Crash! You awake with a start, heart racing. A branch has fallen beside your head. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/2MKt1n.png[/IMG] You stand in a clearing, on the edge of a hill. You see mountains in the distance, descending into a small valley. You look left. A trail. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/jv4usq.png[/IMG] [I]Where am I?[/I] -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- End of prompts. You can respond to your prompts by replying in this thread, in-character with actions, dialogue, thoughts, etc. Please do your best to RP! Questions? DM me on the RP discord.
Jackal woke up, rubbing her eyes together. She observed the ocean, turning around to see who else is around. She pressed the scar on her left cheek, sighing. Jackal collected rocks from small to big, going to pile them up together. 'Now just some wood would help' She thought, heading out to find some fallen branches around the place.
Luke woke with a start, finding himself sotting against an Ashwood tree. He rubbed at his furiously, the pain like a bear's bite. When he brough down his hands he saw it, soot, ash, meaning...fire. He looked up and saw the rising smoke flumes bellowing from the earth in the distance. He frowned, this was not an ideal situation for anyone to be in, worse yet the ash was starting to come down thicker and heavier than before. But Luke still remembered, or atleast he though he did, of his time in the woods since childhood and quickly began running away from the fire into the treeline. Where was he? Why was he in these raghed clothes? Were there other people here? What started that fire? Thoughts like this raced through his head as he ran, for many miles it seemed.. He was brought back to reality though when he tripped and tumbled over an overgrown root. Falling, falling, falling, he thought as he braced for impact ending up rolling to the bottom of a hill, tearing his clothes further. He had no time for this, and wih this short delay in memory he continued to tun, into the dark woods. [B][U]EDIT[/U][/B] Deeper and Deeper he goes, making sure to jump over obstacles and clear any debris in his way. The Urging to run, the urging to escape the soot and smoke plagues his mind. Lost in the motion he dived right into a river ahead of him, swimming for his life. As Luke swam he felt the water weight down upon him more and more, his muscles aching. But he knew this ache well, it was not fatigue, but merely the start of work against his hardened muscle. Pressing forward he soon felt the hard floor of gravel and stones that littered the riverbed, a blessing to the man desperate to escape the fire and flames. He had to admit though, he was tired from the endeavor. Checking his pockets he realized that he had a piece of flint, and a piece of steel in the other; did he start the fire? Surely not, for who in their right mind would do such a thing. His mind raced as he sat on the edge of the river, the workout from swimming weighting on him as he sat and then lay against shore. From this distance the smoke and fire, now far in the distance, seemed to dance in the sky. Something that would have perhaps seemed lovely if not for the fact that it was an eminent danger to his health and safety. Now cleaned of soot and ash, sleep weighted against his eyelids. His eyes fluttered against the smokey sky in the distance however, and just as he was about to slip into a deep reverie a rumble disturbed him. Not from the sky, ground, or water however. Not even from the treeline behind him, no this was a deeper, more pressing rumble. He was hungry, and not to mention he was out in the open. He knew that soon he would need to eat, sleep, and find shelter. So, against current wants, he got up and set about again on his journey into the woods. Hoping, and praying, he would at least be able sleep peacefully tonight.
Boris sits up, taking a good look around his surroundings. This wasn't familiar to him, yet he got here somehow. He then stands, and stretches for a bit, getting his body warmed up. He hears the sounds of wind rustling in the leaves gently, the birds calling in the distance, and even a loud chipmunk. He looks at his campfire the previous night, stilled. Only ashes remain. He takes the smaller stones he had used for the campfire and then looks south and heads that direction.
Chad shakes off the leaves still stuck to his clothes and hair, and tries to take stock. His surroundings are completely unfamiliar, and unlike anywhere he's ever been. "Wuh-where am I, breh?" He decides to pick up the branch that fell just short of his head, and clears off the extraneous little twigs still hanging on. Using it as a sort of staff, he begins to follow the trail, but not before shouting out; "Is there anyone out there?!" He hopes someone hears, before he refocuses on finding some food.
Duncan looks towards the sunrise and then towards the clearing. He begins to look arround his surrounding trying to find something usefull and maybe for a way down the slope that wont end with him cracking his neck if he slipped. While doing that he was trying to piece together how he ended up here. Where was here? Why did he have flint and steel in his pockets? Those werent there before. All this puzzled him.
Laying on his back, but opening his eyes to a tree falling on him, Odeg shoots up and catapults himself out of the way. Although he avoided getting crushed by the mighty trunk, he collapses immediately. His body is sore, but he gathers himself and gets up again. Breathing heavily he looks around with a befuddled look on his face. A forest? He doesn't recognize the trees or the landscapes. "What the fuck..." he mutters under his heavy breath, adrenaline still making its way through his body after instinctively saving him from being crushed. Odeg inspects himself, rightly furious that some whoreson has made off with his armor and sword. Well, a half decent whoreson who at least had the decency not to steal his leather boots. After a few more moments of pondering, grunting and huffing, he decides to start making his way. Locating a mighty spruce under which to spend the night is fortunately nearby, and judging by the suns position in the sky, night is still far ahead. The weather is tolerable, the forest preventing strong winds to chill him and the sun is starting to warm his body. Tearing off the arms of his shirt he fabricates makeshift rags to tie around his hands to protect them. Suitable chunks of stone have broken loose from a large boulder nearby and Odeg fashions himself a primitive axe. Taking a last look to memorize how his temporary base camp looks, he heads south into the forest to scavenge for something to sate his hunger.
He dragged the edge of his knife along his chest, roughly, enough to draw blood. A dulled pain. An old pleasure. A burden on his damned skin, but one he had learned many lights ago, to embrace. He controlled his own fate, and he controlled the weak, with his own will, exerted on them. Whatever was coming, he was ready for it. He would take personal suffering in his stride. Nothing could hurt him. He would turn it to his own advantage. Kondrat sat on a nearby log, and dragged it up towards him. It was no longer a she. She was another body. Still warm. It would of been sweeter if she had stayed alive, so she could feel every second of him digging his knife into her milky-white skin. Of his pale, wonderful and scarred hands on her pretty neck. Then she would understand how he controlled the fire of her fate, and of those with cowardly and decrepit disposition. But [I]she[/I] no longer existed. He began cutting the organs away from it, methodically. Whatever approached, if strong enough to stomach the site of him, would surely overwhelm him, and he would let it happen, as it would be a monster more faultless than him. Or he would bend to serve the light stronger than his own. Otherwise, mindless, a creature or a beast, and Kondrat would put it out of its wretched misery. And if another of her, the chase would begin again.
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Sorry about the delays. New prompts should be out sometime today - I only just woke up
[IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/BxDuT4.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - It's raining - I'm wet. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☕Average - This character seems like the average Joe.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets Flint & steel [/QUOTE] Fire's out. Cool winds blow. Rain begins to pour. Stings. [I]South. I need to head South.[/I] But where? You move down the hilly forest. A clearing - flat, open fields. A river to the right. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/7hBoAuQ.png[/IMG] Water flows gently. Glistens in the sun. In the distance, a dark brown dot. A cabin. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/keJ2It.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - It's getting cold. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☺Socially Adept - This character has well-developed social skills, and gets along with others.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Flint & steel [/QUOTE] Left. Right. Up the hill's a path. The way down? Maybe. Walking. You walk for what seems hours. Winding. Up and down, through forest and sun. Canopy protects you from the rain. [I]Where am I?[/I] Path ends here. A gentle slope down into a ravine. You take the leap of faith. [I]How long was I down there?[/I] Hours? Miles? You don't know. Cliffs on either side. Finally, you make it out. A dusty path lays ahead. A creek gently weeps off the path. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ydBP5Qp.png[/IMG] You reach a fork in the path. [I]Left or right?[/I] You ponder for a moment... -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/zk34dD.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - The ocean breeze feels amazing. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☹Socially Awkward - This character has poorly developed social skills and doesn't do well with other people. ☊Well Built - This character has superb physical strength for their weight, height, and sex. They are at peak physical fitness.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Flint & steel [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/f7GfENe.png[/IMG] Top of the hill. A long walk. A path winds down the coast. At the treeline, you find fallen wood. You gather what you can. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/qGyGoC.png[/IMG] ❤ ~ I've suffered a minor puncture. I am bleeding. ☁ - ... [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☠Blood Haze - This character is sadistic, and receives gratification from bringing suffering onto others. ⚠Terrifying - This character poses a threatening presence to those around him. Others will never feel comfortable around this character. ☹Socially Awkward - This character has poorly developed social skills and doesn't do well with other people. ⛧Insane - This character's capacity for rational thought is heavily impaired, and he is highly unpredictable in his actions.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Damaged maille •Leather jerkin •Cloak & hood •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Bloody bone knife •Flint & steel [/QUOTE] [I]Blood pumping. Bloodshot. The thrill.[/I] You make a nondescript collection of organs from this once-living being. The forest floor is canvas. You make of it a masterpiece. Her blood shades every contour. Her organs lead the eyes to focal points An unmatched composition. [I]Sickening. You love it.[/I] - The forest is silent. Everything becomes clear. The sunlight is brighter than ever before. You can't breathe. A gust of wind explodes from your lungs. The shaft splits the rings of your carapace, barely. You feel it. It feels terrible, but you [I]love the rush.[/I] You grip the shaft. The arrow comes free. Blood pours from your side. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/7zxhCXp.png[/IMG] The air parts across your right cheek. A breeze passes you by as the next arrow smashes into a tree beside you. You see them. In the distance, they stand upright, barking to each other. Another missile notched. A finger stretched to guide the way. Your frame is the backstop. [I]Your pupils dilate.[/I] -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/08cuxOc.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - I'm cold and wet. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☹Socially Awkward - This character has poorly developed social skills and doesn't do well with other people. ☊Fit - This character is in excellent physical condition, and is capable of many physical feats the average person wouldn't be able to handle.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Flint & steel[/QUOTE] Darkness. The forest becomes thick. The rain becomes unbearable. [I]Turn back.[/I] There's no use. You wheel back to the river, and follow its length. You walk longer than you can recall. Your clothes drenched. Your clothes heavy on your shoulders. You tire. The riverbank widens significantly. A large, flat, fertile expanse. At the edge of the trees is a cabin. The rain pours heavier than before. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/SOwHVu.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - That was close. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☊Well Rounded - This character is in good physical fitness for his age.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •Stone axe •••••Pockets N/A[/QUOTE] You come close to death. A foul entry into this world. It's over now. Behind you. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/XLoCpyW.png[/IMG] You memorize your resting place. Fallen trees about. A dead ground. Down the hill, a dusty path leading into the unknown, wet by raindrops. You head toward the treeline, dragging your tool behind you. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/ZGDknK.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - Am I alone? [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ★Charismatic - This character has a way with words and does well with others. Others also do well to heed his words. ♂Attractive - This character is a looker, and others tend to notice! ♙Out of Shape - This character is of below-average physical fitness. His body aches at the prospect of any physically taxing activity.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Small metal tablet[/QUOTE] Your voice echoes off the hills. The hills do not respond. No answer. Alone. You walk and walk. Berries on the beaten path. You eat what you can, and continue. A tiring march. The pathway winds downhill. You come to a fork and go left, downhill. No diversions. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/X2Z774K.png[/IMG] The hill gives way to a large riverbank. You stop to catch your breath. Trees along the river. A flat expanse. The river flows downhill. - Prompts complete. You may now respond in-character below.
As Boris heads into the clearing, he feels the patter of rain on his skin. It's cold, and uncomfortable. His ragged clothes don't help protect him at all. He gathers his thoughts: "Cукa блять". He notices the small cabin in the distance. Was it empty? Did someone live in it? Were they friendly? Boris scratches his chin and starts to make his way to it, cautiously and only at a moderate pace. "Пизда, я надеюсь, что они не нападают на меня." The sun reappears as he makes his way to the cabin, it gently laps across his skin, he hears the water running softly at the small river. Then, he arrives at the cabin...
Odeg views his surroundings as he makes his way. A strange place, felled trees and dead ground. The path gives Odeg new hope. A signs of a human presence. Following the beaten path should lead him somewhere, which ever way he follows it. He ponders for a brief moment. His hunger is not pressing, and he feels powerful enough for at least a moderate march. Odeg sets off on the path, following it down the hill into the forest.
After gathering some wood Jackal planned to stick here for awhile til someone would show up around. She piled the wood together before grabbing them with both hands. She turned to the direction with the most trees. Jackal sighed harshly, biting her upper lip. She pulled out a branch, pressing it against the grass then the dirt marking a rally point til she was gone. She turned to her next destination, staring. 'Might as well.' She thought, proceeding deep, at least knowing where she can go back to.
Before able to continue into the Forest an urging comes over Luke, looking in the darkness seemed all consuming. And although he had just run away from light and fire he was none more keen to become shrouded in darkness again. Rather he chose to walk along the river's edge, keeping an eye on the nearby woods and river. He watched the fish swim in the shallow banks of the river, going around and around each other as if they were in some kind of ball. Thoughts of home and civilization plagued him, If only he could be away from these god-forsaken woods right now...or at least warm. The dampness of his clothes was weighting heavily upon him, making his skin shiver and leaving a chill throughout his being. And the rain was not helping, at this point the water felt like bullets every time it fell upon him. He had to find shelter, [b]NOW[/b] It was then that he said a silent thank you to God as just ahead of him, where the woods gave way to a field rich with flowers and blackish dirt. If only the sun was shining he would lay down and sleep, but this was not what he was thankful for. At the edge of the treeline in this natural garden was a Cabin, thank god. Relief and a renewed optimism filled his being as he walked, then ran to the shelter so close. However from where he was it looked dark, as if no one was there...Could someone be in there? He stepped back from the cabin for a moment and scurried around the field, looking for something, anything, that could potentially be used to defend himself. At last he found it, near the banks of the river, a smooth rock a little larger than his hand. If anyone...or anything dangerous was in that cabin he could hit them over the head with it. A perfect plan, he thought to himself. He returned to the Cabin, blunt instrument in hand. He prepare himself for whatever may be around the corner and knock, three large bangs against the cabin door. Hopefully no one was home, but if someone was they'd be amiable. Regardless of the response to his knocks he knew; He was getting into that Cabin.
The chase begins again. Take the pain. Pain is pleasure. He had learned that. He had embraced it. Mantled it. He let the arrow linger in his flesh. Pulling it out would be dangerous. He brought a finger up to the new wound. He molested the opening, letting a little blood fall onto his hand. An orgasmic pleasure. After he was finished, he would have to release himself into his quarry. Hold them down, if they still drew breath. Make new openings for him. Cut them deep. If they screamed, dash their teeth out. Sever the lips. Feed them their own [I]blood.[/I] Close his hands around their throats, until they wilt. Plunge his knife into their eyes. Take them as trophies. Give them the gift of mercy, but only when he had dominated them in every single way. He brought his finger to his mouth, drinking in the red. Wonderful. The blood red mist descended on him. Fire in his eyes. A trembling smile parted his lips for just a moment, wavering. And it left, soon after it came. He let the rage wash over him. More corpses to slaughter. Or, perhaps saviors? Perhaps those who could end Kondrat. He would test them. Kondrat surged towards the canvas, brush in hand, giving them brief moments to react, before he struck.
Chad took a break after following the unknown trail. Bugs chirped, birds sang, leaves rustled, but there hadn't been any sign of humanity besides the trail itself. He patted himself down, and found a metal tablet he must've missed in his pocket. Reading it was not possible. Age or the elements had badly worn it, and it was effectively illegible. Hell, there wasn't any guarantee it was even English to begin with. He stared across the river as he sat on the riverbank. He remembered watching a Nat Geo documentary, and how if you got lost, following the river was a good way to find civilisation. People liked to settle on rivers and stuff. He was still so confused. How'd he get here? Where was he, anyway? Still looked like earth, whatever the case, but hell he could be anywhere. "Small world" like hell. He got up, and decided to walk along the river. He wasn't sure if it was a good idea to take a sip out of it, so he kept an eye out for life in the river as well as on land. "This isn't fucken Melbourne, breh."
Duncan knelled near the creek before splashing some water on his face. The cool water felt refreshing to him. The though of drinking from it crossed his mind, but he resisted the urge for now. No telling what's in that water. Once again he looked at his options. Only two this time. Left or right. Fate brought him this far, but she also put him in this position in the first place. Nah, not gonna leave it to that cunt. To the left he goes.
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[IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/BxDuT4.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - It's raining - I'm wet. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☕Average - This character seems like the average Joe.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets Flint & steel [/QUOTE] crunch. crunch. crunch. gingerly footsteps. you approach the cabin. bated breath. beating heart. you feel it pumping. hairs jumping. a lump forms in your throat. the doorway before you. beckons you. A Dark Room inside. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/pe99IU.png[/IMG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/keJ2It.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - It's getting cold. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☺Socially Adept - This character has well-developed social skills, and gets along with others.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Flint & steel [/QUOTE] left. dead end. or was it? a great wall of rock. its mouth gaping. a cave. to where? the abyss stares. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/pe99IU.png[/IMG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/zk34dD.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - ... [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☹Socially Awkward - This character has poorly developed social skills and doesn't do well with other people. ☊Well Built - This character has superb physical strength for their weight, height, and sex. They are at peak physical fitness.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Flint & steel [/QUOTE] no point in being idle. need to explore. shed some light on this place. birds chirping. walking. a light breeze blowing. leaves crunching. birds chirping. don't know where you're going. you'll find out eventually. birds chirping. don't hear the ocean any longer. birds chirping. you keep walking, birds chirping. for how long? you don't know. you look up. darkness falling. light receding. light breeze blowing. leaves crunching. [I]a twig cracks behind you.[/I] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/pe99IU.png[/IMG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/qGyGoC.png[/IMG] ❤ ~ I've suffered several puncture wounds and lacerations. I am bleeding profusely. I'm beginning to feel dizzy. ☁ - ... [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☠Blood Haze - This character is sadistic, and receives gratification from bringing suffering onto others. ⚠Terrifying - This character poses a threatening presence to those around him. Others will never feel comfortable around this character. ☹Socially Awkward - This character has poorly developed social skills and doesn't do well with other people. ⛧Insane - This character's capacity for rational thought is heavily impaired, and he is highly unpredictable in his actions.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Damaged maille •Leather jerkin •Cloak & hood •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Bloody bone knife •Flint & steel [/QUOTE] you charge. a red haze in your periphery. you charge, slashing. gutting. the wind whistles. the rain turns wooden. tipped with sharp stones. you're close now. how many? you can't tell. schlick. you feel the knife plunge into his flesh. whistle. a gash paints your jaw. schlick. you feel it in your side as the blade splits your carapace. [I]thump.[/I] you feel a kick in your gut as an arrow slams into you. it bounces off. your anger increases. can't see. [B]red mist.[/B] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/pe99IU.png[/IMG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/08cuxOc.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - I'm cold and wet. [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☹Socially Awkward - This character has poorly developed social skills and doesn't do well with other people. ☊Fit - This character is in excellent physical condition, and is capable of many physical feats the average person wouldn't be able to handle.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •A rock •••••Pockets •Flint & steel[/QUOTE] [I]shelter. need shelter.[/I] the rain pours, heavy on you. you approach the door. locked. not for long. your heel connects with the door. blasted open. dust and splinters fly. inside, A Dark Room. rain wets the doorway. you take shelter. safe for now. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/pe99IU.png[/IMG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/SOwHVu.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - Where am I? [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☊Well Rounded - This character is in good physical fitness for his age.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •Stone axe •••••Pockets N/A[/QUOTE] you follow a path to nowhere. all you have is with you. hours go by. days? time flies. rain pours. wind howls. trees all around you. - ahead, a clearing. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/pe99IU.png[/IMG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/ZGDknK.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - Am I alone? [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ★Charismatic - This character has a way with words and does well with others. Others also do well to heed his words. ♂Attractive - This character is a looker, and others tend to notice! ♙Out of Shape - This character is of below-average physical fitness. His body aches at the prospect of any physically taxing activity.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][U]Inventory[/U] •••••Body •Ragged clothes •••••Pockets •Small metal tablet[/QUOTE] walking and walking. the river, shallow. but it flows. it flows with you. a conversation in nature. your only partner in a silent world. yell and nothing, no one answers. but the rain pours. the wind howls. the river too, flows. you come to a fork. from your left, the river comes. to your right, the river flows. which way? left or right? with your choice, your destiny goes. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/pe99IU.png[/IMG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prompts complete. To start your encounters, DM me in discord.
Chad follows the river downstream. An estuary seems like a good bet for civilisation. He took in the nature around him, and at least appreciated the scenery, for what it was worth. No use dwelling on too much negativity. ...
[IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/BxDuT4.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - It's raining - I'm wet. [QUOTE]Other Traits ☕Average - This character seems like the average Joe.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/3DaU66.png[/IMG] a lump forms in your throat. the doorway before you. beckons you. a dark room inside. [I]boris opens the door and takes a peek inside. he knows not what waits inside, but steels himself for what may or may not be within. babushka always warned of dark rooms and the boogeyman in it...[/I] the dark is encapsulating. swallows you whole. you enter its cavernous gut. the stench of dust and neglect. [video=youtube;cQzGaTXVrF4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQzGaTXVrF4[/video] a faint light slices the dark, daylight leaking from behind you. droplets collect around your feet. the floor ahead of you is scorched. a circle of stones, embracing dead coals. all is silent but the tap of rain. [I]boris turns to close the door behind him. then observes the room, trying to get a feel for the room and what lays inside. he slowly steps forward, cautiously, instinctively on guard.[/I] you lurk deeper into the darkness, eyes knowing less as your feet move more. there's darkness all around you. a cavernous depth. the room seems to extend into infinity. you see no walls. below your feet is the ancient carcass of a campfire. your boots stamp its ashes. [I]boris heads outside again and collects some branches and leaves from the outside. then boris heads inside and kneels down, taking out his flint and steel, attempting to restart the fire at the old campire.[/I] a spark. a small fire rises from the ashes of the hearth. a dim light engulfs the darkness. you see now. the dusted furniture, torn at the seams. ripped curtains, hanging by seems. they obfuscate rotting boards of wood. dust cakes every surface. vigilantly, the doorway stares down a dark hallway. [I] boris observes the surroundings and heads down the dark hallway, looking for anything to scavenge that might be useful.[/I] safety was not enough. you venture into the dark again. *tap* *t a p* tap t a p **tap** **t a p** your mind is occupied with material fantasies when a shadowy figure comes charging down the hall, brandishing a rusty blade. [B]To be continued.[/B][/QUOTE] . . . . . . . . . . [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/ZGDknK.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - Am I alone? [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ★Charismatic - This character has a way with words and does well with others. Others also do well to heed his words. ♂Attractive - This character is a looker, and others tend to notice! ♙Out of Shape - This character is of below-average physical fitness. His body aches at the prospect of any physically taxing activity.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/azsgjO.png[/IMG] [video=youtube;sRoS3wliywA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRoS3wliywA[/video] right. you chose your fate. for hours you walk, through clearings and wood, down the river. rain pours gently on your skin. cold. you are stuck in your thoughts when you begin to hear waves. cresting a hill, you see the end of the river, feeding into the ocean. nothing in sight. [I]chad makes his way to the estuary at last, though he feels a lingering sense of doubt as there remains no sight of humanity he makes sure to go from cover to cover to shelter from the rain, though it makes a change of pace from the dry heat of australia.[/I] now, the choice is yours again. cross the river and go left upon the coast, or go right as the river guides you by its bounds. [I]chad chooses to be guided by the river, following along as he did before in a desperate search for humanity somewhere out there[/I] you press on for a short while, but your legs are aching and you feel tired. the rain begins to lighten. [I]chad decides to risk a sip from the river. only so much his skin would take in. here's hoping it didn't have mercury or something[/I] you lap up the river's water. it tastes safe enough to drink, being at the bottom of the source. you begin to feel tired. you need sleep. [I] chad decides down at the bottom of the most comfortable looking tree. his hand serves and his pillow and sheer willpower as his blanket. it's been a strenuous day.[/I] you lay down, feeling safe enough to rest your eyes for the night. as you slip from the conscious realm, the sun sets with you... .... [video=youtube;IvjMgVS6kng]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvjMgVS6kng[/video] you begin to stir. [I]the dirt is definitely not as comfortable as you'd think, but it'd not concrete at least. chad brought himself to stand, and leant on his (for lack of a better word) staff as he contemplated what to do next[/I] the river flows gently away from you, birds chirping in the distance. the sun has just begun to peak the horizon, over the sea, in the distance. [I]chad tries a shout again for good measure. a lot can happen in the time it takes for a good nights rest. "hello?!"[/I] you call out to the valley. you listen intently for a response. the river. the birds. the ocean. the breeze. a voice echoes back - your own. nothing. [I]chad sighs. more marching it is. he heads towards the coast, perhaps to spot a passing boat if he's feeling hopeful.[/I] you make way toward the coast, the river tapering off. [video=youtube;hm8M1tVLN5w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm8M1tVLN5w[/video] no boats. you continue marching rightwards. hours and hours and hours pass. you must've walked miles. your stomach groans violently. waves crash. a hill ahead. [I]chad contemplated going up the hill, but there's no way he could do so on an empty stomach. he takes time out of the day to forage whatever he can find, and steels himself for an uphill hike.[/I] you spend the better part of an hour picking berries and scavenging the forest. you find little. what little you find, you eat. still hungry, but can't do this forever. [I]chad banks what amounts to his life on finding something to go towards, and the hill represents his best chance at that. might be able to peek over the trees and see something. something hopeful he thanks himself for taking this make shift staff[/I] you make your way up the shallow hill. a short walk, no more than twenty minutes. [B]you crest the hill.[/B] [B]To be continued.[/B][/QUOTE]
[B]PREVIEWS, CONTINUED.[/B] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/keJ2It.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - ... [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☺Socially Adept - This character has well-developed social skills, and gets along with others.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/DcE2yn.png[/IMG] as you push further and further through the darkness, the cave begins to lighten. you arrive at a crook, bending into a wide and spacious opening of the cave. firelight pours from the corner. you hear talking. you approach the corner quietly, tilting your ears toward the conversation. you hear several voices going back and forth. gruff. tired, voices. their words are unintelligible. syntax unfamiliar. you can't place the accents. nor the words. you peak around the corner, slowly. then you see them. [B]staring at you.[/B][/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/SOwHVu.png[/IMG] ❤ - I am in stable condition. ☁ - Where am I? [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☊Well Rounded - This character is in good physical fitness for his age.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]you bend down to inspect the coals. cold to the touch, whoever was here before was now long gone. or were they? "if you're there you better come out now!" you shout into the abyss, gripping your weapon tightly. paranoia grips you. you call out to the darkness. a threat. your aggression does little to comfort you against an enemy you do not know. the unknown. it takes a form of its choice. you are never prepared. a voice calls back from the darkness. your voice. a shallow echo, bouncing wall to wall. you were alone afterall. relieving, but melancholy. thud. [B]t h u d.[/B] [B]THUD.[/B] [B]T H U D.[/B] the stamping of boots slices through the taps of rain. the porch bellows with every step.[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/qGyGoC.png[/IMG] ❤ ~ I've suffered several puncture wounds and lacerations. I am bleeding profusely. I'm beginning to feel dizzy. ☁ - ... [QUOTE][U]Other Traits[/U] ☠Blood Haze - This character is sadistic, and receives gratification from bringing suffering onto others. ⚠Terrifying - This character poses a threatening presence to those around him. Others will never feel comfortable around this character. ☹Socially Awkward - This character has poorly developed social skills and doesn't do well with other people. ⛧Insane - This character's capacity for rational thought is heavily impaired, and he is highly unpredictable in his actions.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/Ta22tV.png[/IMG] a red haze in your periphery. you charge, slashing. gutting. the wind whistles. the rain turns wooden. tipped with sharp stones. you're close now. how many? you can't tell. schlick. you feel the knife plunge into his flesh. whistle. a gash paints your jaw. schlick. you feel it in your side as the blade splits your carapace. thump. you feel a kick in your gut as an arrow slams into you. it bounces off. your anger increases. can't see. [B]red mist.[/B][/QUOTE]
More coming soon. As a PS, I think I'm going to take more players. Not sure how many or at what point they'll be able to enter the world. who wants join?
[B]The RP has been fully migrated to an integrated system, so no RP will take place on the thread until further notice. Now, [/B]RP takes place in rounds[B], or chapters as I will now call them. [/B]Chapters are a stretch of continuous RP between the GM and player, that occur in-world during a set frame of time. I found this system to be less work-intensive for me and more conductive to the flow of RP.[B] Chapter 2[/B] of encounters has just concluded. Chapter 3 is starting soon. as an update, I've decided that I will not post full roleplay transcripts to the thread until the RP has concluded. I may sauce everyone with snippets, though... since the end of [B]Chapter 1[/B] we've had several newcomers to A Dark World. so thus, I give the updated cast: [U][B]Joshuadim as[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/7IVaQy.png[/IMG] [U][B]kilrabv as[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/tGMtEB.png[/IMG] [U][B] doomevil as[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/SXRrzh.png[/IMG] [U][B]Pezgod1 as[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/nRHrIw.png[/IMG] [U][B]Native Hunter as[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/FqQQnF.png[/IMG] [U][B]Radley as[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/s79bcO.png[/IMG] [U][B]EuSKalduna as[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/frz310.png[/IMG] [U][B]Infab as[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/2cSsnP.png[/IMG] [U][B] Damian0358 as[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/LYG45F.png[/IMG] [U][B]F T as[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/uaxXXE.png[/IMG] [editline]2nd September 2017[/editline] Any questions or comments?
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