Welcome to Silent Hill - RECRUITING/INTEREST

[persephone325]

Hidden within the fog in the state of West Virginia, there lies a town. A ghost town.

Silent Hill

Cut off from the outside world as a punishment, it pulls in anyone with a dark past or hidden secret. Here, your worst fears come to life. Here, your inner demons will find you.

So long as the real ones don't get you first...

Some things you should know:

• I may or may not accept canon characters for this. If I don't, please don't be discouraged. I may change my mind.
• This RP probably won't follow any of the games, or the movies. So don't expect to have everything figured out.
• This game may or may not be freeform, depending how how interested parties want to play it.

Right. Silent Hill. Anyone interested?

[persephone325]

Victim Character Sheet

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[float=left]IMAGE HERE[/float][b]Name:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Occupation/Last known job:[/b]
[b]History:[/b]
[b]Type of victim:[/b]
[b]Dark secret you wish to keep hidden:[/b]


Monster Character Sheet

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[float=right]IMAGE HERE[/float][b]Name:[/b]
[b]Type of monster:[/b] (Lost soul, trapped in death, tormentor, helpful spirit, etc.)
[b]How you died:[/b]
[b]Type of people you like to prey upon/help:[/b] (Young, old, weak, strong, etc.)
[b]History:[/b]


Everyone can play a victim and/or a monster. Naturally, I'd like the monsters to outnumber the victims. You are not limited to the suggestions in the parenthesis. Feel free to add anything to the character sheets that I have missed.

[persephone325]

Reserved.

[persephone325]

Reserved (just in case).

[AndyZ]

I'm not a big fan of canon characters (though I'd be okay with seeing Pyramid Head walking about and the like, but wouldn't want to see others.  Then again, I wouldn't consider Pyramid Head to be a character so much as a force of nature in many respects.)

That said, expressing interest.

[Lycan Queen]

I'm throwing in my interest as well, though I wouldn't want to see any of the cannon characters either. I don't want Pyramid Head because I feel he's too specific to James's story, and it bugs me whenever he shows up outside of that story.

As for a system or freeform, I don't have much experience using a system in forum based roleplaying, so while I'd be interested either way, I say free form.

But I'm gonna keep an eye on this, because I'd love to be in it!

[AlphaWolfQuin]

I am interested in this I've only seen the movie but seeing as you said it probably won't follow any of the games or movies then I should be alright  :-)

[persephone325]

Glad to see some interest. :)

What would you guys like to see in the game? What are some of your ideas?

[AlphaWolfQuin]

So this RP will be pretty much people having to face their fears/worst nightmares right? Is there any chance of them overcoming these things or will they be stuck facing these horrors for the rest of their lives. Will the characters be called to the town or drawn to it at all? Sorry for the questions just wondering lol

[SGTDan]

What kind of characters are you allowing?

[persephone325]

So this RP will be pretty much people having to face their fears/worst nightmares right? Is there any chance of them overcoming these things or will they be stuck facing these horrors for the rest of their lives. Will the characters be called to the town or drawn to it at all? Sorry for the questions just wondering lol

Don't worry about it. I want people to ask questions. :) There are a few ways it can be played out:
1 - The characters can manage to overcome their fears and be able to leave the town without the guilt they had before
2 - The characters manage to overcome their fears, but CANNOT leave the town because of one reason or another (They were tricked, they still feel guilty, etc.)
3 - The character doesn't overcome their fears and spends the rest of their life running away from it
4 - The character becomes so guilt stricken about their fears that it drives them to commit suicide, therefore they are forever stuck in the town and don't even realize they are dead

The way the characters end up in the town can vary. They could hear the town is haunted and want to see for themselves so they end up stuck there, etc. The town has its way of pulling people in that it sees as guilty of something. I don't know if you watch Supernatural at all, but it's like the "Bloody Mary" episode. The town sees you have a dark secret (not necessarily involving death) and decides you need to be punished in some way. So in this RP, expect your characters to get roughed up quite a bit.

What kind of characters are you allowing?

At the moment, I only want original characters. I'm debating on whether or not to let people use names of canon characters but with different pictures.

[AlphaWolfQuin]

I like the sound of it a lot and I don't mind my character(s) getting roughed up a bit I love Action and Horror based RPs so I'm used to stuff like that  :-)

[persephone325]

I'm glad to see a bit of interest. :)

Has anyone who expressed interest so far familiar with the dice bot? It's not 100% going to be incorporated, I just want to know IN CASE we need to use it.

[SGTDan]

At the moment, I only want original characters. I'm debating on whether or not to let people use names of canon characters but with different pictures.

I meant more along the line of professions and age.

[Vaulera]

I have some interest in Silent hill, if there is still room for one more.

[AlphaWolfQuin]

I've honestly never used a dice bot before to be honest that would be new for me lol

[persephone325]

I meant more along the line of professions and age.

I'd say nothing under 18, as per site rules. Max age? I'm not sure. I don't want any elderly people as they probably wouldn't last too long... I'd say no older than 40 or 45. That sounds reasonable. With professions, I don't mind what your character's job is. As long as it's nothing too extreme or outlandish/unreasonable/unrealistic.

I have some interest in Silent hill, if there is still room for one more.

Of course! Feel free to ask questions or make suggestions!

[AndyZ]

I'm pretty run down on my creativity lately (as you already know) but I'll be thinking on it.

[Cosmo_ac]

Not going to lie.  Huge silent Hill fan here.  Being playing it since it first came out, and if I haven't played and own the game, i've watched the walkthrough on youtube (cause I do love the stories).  Deffinitly consider me interested.

On a side note, one could argue that Silent Hill isn't so much about punishment, but as allowing people the chance for redemption.

I'm interested in seeing where this idea goes.

[Acid Lips]

Putting my interest in here! hopefully it would go well.

[persephone325]

I think we have enough interest to put a character sheet up, no?

[SGTDan]

Can I be a returning soldier?

[persephone325]

Can I be a returning soldier?

Sure.

[SGTDan]

Sure.

Good, I know some GMs hate military characters.

[persephone325]

Nah. As long as he's not unrealistically strong or buff.

[SGTDan]

Nah. As long as he's not unrealistically strong or buff.

No Chris Redfields! I promise  ;D

[persephone325]

lolz

That's a point. How the hell did he get so buff before RE5? Haha.

[SGTDan]

lolz

That's a point. How the hell did he get so buff before RE5? Haha.

Your guess is as good as mine, but jesus christ!

How did he go from;



to



this?

[persephone325]

lol I have no clue! Haha.

I've posted character sheets!

[SGTDan]

You forgot the codes!

Also what do you mean by type of victim?

[SGTDan]

Name: Jack Wallace
Age: 32
Occupation/Last known job: US Marine, Engineer
History:

Born in small town Montana, Jack grew up old fashioned. Back in the woods he learned to hunt,fish and otherwise survive while most kids were in elementary. Two supportive parents sent him to a school in town but many times he didn't go due to having fun with his father. Mother taught him more mundane tasks including how to patch clothes or prepare a meal. All in all during his childhood Jack was taught to be a man who could handle himself.

Come the age 18 he joined the forces like his father before him and his fathers father before him. In the Marines he served in multiple theaters of war including Gulf and Iraq. He spent much of his time in Afghanistan, where he saw and had to do things no sane man wishes to admit. Currently he on leave to see his wife and kids.

Type of victim: Remorseful but has come to terms with his sins.

Dark secret you wish to keep hidden:

In Iraq he was forced to kill a truck full of refugees (Women,men and children) because they failed to stop at the roadblock Jack was stationed at.

Enjoys his job, a little too much.

The Warrior Song - Hard Corps

[persephone325]

You forgot the codes!

Also what do you mean by type of victim?

IMG codes are there.

Type of victim: Guilt stricken, vulnerable, truly innocent, guilty but maintains innocence, non-remorseful, remorseful, etc.

[SGTDan]

Added!

Enjoy the theme song.


Also *cough*

[floatright)IMAGE HERE(/floatright]

No image codes.

[persephone325]

I'm pretty sure everyone knows that's where the image goes.

It does say "IMAGE HERE"...

[SGTDan]

Oh! My bad!

:-[

[Acid Lips]

Name: Jessica Cooper
Age: 22
Occupation/Last known job: Student
History:

She was born in New York, ever since little she always had a lot of friends and always were very proud of that. Her life was that of a normal teenager girl, loosing her virginity at the young age of fourteen. She was a straight A student and always did her best at everything she did. Her parents died when she was fifteen out of a car accident, she became very depressed for a couple of months before she started to get over it. She went on living with her life and tried her best to forget about her parents and how they died, slowly but surely she made it through the depression.

When she was twenty she witnessed something terrible, a man raping her best friend. He saw how he forced himself on her while she was tied down to the bed, the case went out for a year but never got solved out of lack of evidence. Jessica never revealed who the man was, afraid of what might happen if she did, afraid he might come for her. She tried to be the best friend for the girl who got raped however she didn't reveal the fact that she knew who raped her.
Type of victim: She acts normal however she tends not to talk much about her past afraid of spilling out something that might get her in trouble.
Dark secret you wish to keep hidden: She saw the man who raped her best friend but never said it and the case went unsolved.

[SGTDan]

Now thats a dark secret ACid

[AndyZ]

Would it help to have someone playing the minor characters who run around but aren't really PCs in their own right (like Maria in SH2)?  Would they fall under monsters or what?

[AlphaWolfQuin]

Can I make both a monster AND a Victim?

[Lycan Queen]

Oooooh, character sheets are up! I'm still interested, just working on a character in my head. Do I need to use an image for the description, or will words do? I'm not fond of using images for my characters unless I draw them, and I haven't been in the mood to draw for a while now. With any luck I'll have a character sheet up by the end of the day!

[persephone325]

Would it help to have someone playing the minor characters who run around but aren't really PCs in their own right (like Maria in SH2)?  Would they fall under monsters or what?

That depends on how you want to play him/her. Maria in SH2 DID end up being a monster cause she was born from James' desires (I believe).

Can I make both a monster AND a Victim?

Yes. You can make two characters.

Oooooh, character sheets are up! I'm still interested, just working on a character in my head. Do I need to use an image for the description, or will words do? I'm not fond of using images for my characters unless I draw them, and I haven't been in the mood to draw for a while now. With any luck I'll have a character sheet up by the end of the day!

Words are fine. :)

[AlphaWolfQuin]

Awesome I'll make up the sheets now  ;D

[AlphaWolfQuin]

Name:James Parker
Age:40
Occupation/Last known job:No Job Robbed Banks and Casinos for Cash
History:Grew up in Vegas, his parents were never really around so he pretty much grew up doing whatever he wanted whenever he wanted. He was kicked out of his parents house at the age of 18 with no job or any place to go. Shortly after being kicked out he met up with one of the local crime lords in Vegas and started doing small jobs for him that earned him enough money to get his own place and a car. A few years after that he branched off on his own and began robbing banks and casinos for large amounts of cash. James began to get money hungry and started killing people if they got between him and the cash he wanted to take.
Type of victim:Guilty
Dark secret you wish to keep hidden:The man has no secrets his crimes were pretty blatant.

[AlphaWolfQuin]

Name:Adrian Peirce
Type of monster:Tormentor
How you died:Killed by an Assassin
Type of people you like to prey upon/help:Strong, Usually men
History:Was a very respected man while alive he had a lot of money, a nice family, and a great job. He had a few secrets like his love for gambling and strippers. One day he angered the wrong person and they hired someone to kill him, not too much else is known about the man other then that. He's been stuck in Silent Hill ever since he died for reasons unknown.

[Karasu]

Name: Marie Baeufoy
Type of monster: Trapped Soul
How you died: Killed as a human sacrifice by a crazy cult.
Type of people you like to prey upon/help:Makes no difference who she helps, but she may lead astray if under the influence of an evil spirit.
History: She was a sweet young girl, brilliant in school. She didn't have too many friends and was considered in with the Geek crowd. She loved to read and was generally polite and friendly. Of course she caught the attentions of a local boy whose girlfriend offered her up to a mysterious cult for human sacrifice, what with her being pure and all. Thus the cult kidnapped her and sacrificed her, so she died quite terrified. In death she is not that strong of a fighting spirit, but she provides tips for those who deserve it, though Evil spirits may find it easy to control her.


And May I present, Maria Beaufoy ;)

[Ironwolf85]

Your guess is as good as mine, but jesus christ!

How did he go from;



to



this?

Let's not forget chris in Code Veronica, he was between these two states, I think that because Chris is a "strong" hero in the games (as opposed to Leon who is a "fast" type) he has also steadily become more buff as his legend has grown with the gamers and development team. The only person with a rep for badassness like Chris is likely Umbrella's own H.U.N.K.

In game reasons are simple, Chris like Jill has survived since the mansion incident, and steadily become tougher and stronger each time. He has done things like climbed the sheer up to the Rockford Island prison from a tiny landing boat with no rockclimbing gear to save his sister.
Basicly going toe to toe with umbrella's BOW's, Zombies, and worse has toughened and bulked him up. Apparently surviving horror games is a great regimin.  ;D

I had a psych horror game going on, made a whole bunch of monsters, and the player quit on me. I'll rummage through my files, maybe present some of the "lesser" monsters for people.

on the note of pyrimid head, from what I've seen he is less of a spirit tied to james and more of a psychological incarnation of a "punisher" for those who believe they need to be punished for their guilt. Notice that each time he's appeared it's been through the lens of the victim because he isn't actually, and was never human. His victim hunted type would be Guilt stricken, guilty but maintains innocence, remorseful. Note that he never actually hunted someone who did not feel like they should, or would be punished.
I might create a monster along those lines

[persephone325]

on the note of pyrimid head, from what I've seen he is less of a spirit tied to james and more of a psychological incarnation of a "punisher" for those who believe they need to be punished for their guilt. Notice that each time he's appeared it's been through the lens of the victim because he isn't actually, and was never human. His victim hunted type would be Guilt stricken, guilty but maintains innocence, remorseful. Note that he never actually hunted someone who did not feel like they should, or would be punished.

I feel the same way about PH. When people moan and complain that he should have only ever been in SH2, I'm just like "Ugh... Shut up before I punch a baby..."

Do people ever think that maybe the monsters that manifest in SH because of peoples' guilt are trapped there as well?!

[Karasu]

I rather love Phyramid HEad actually. Fuckign awesome monster. I had a game once where he was in it, he hunted my girl but I used him in a reasoning of The Entity of the Town's head soul catcher.. or something like that. I hope my sheet was alright too <3

[Ironwolf85]

I think many of the monsters are manifestations of not simply guilt, but psychological trauma, nurosies, obsessions, fears, guilt, psychosis, and other psychobabble stuff. yes I took psychology... wheee...
I believe that whatever demon/god/great old one, is tied to silent hill likely creates the conditions with the monsters only manifest to, and for, those who have problems.

This was illustrated by one of the few characters not affected by The Mists, the head of the Silent Hill Cult, (he appeared in SH 2) he didn't beleve any of the cult's bull, he was more into studying phenomina and taking financial advantage of the cult's devotion. His sanity kept his perception in reality, while he appared in the "mist world" as a normal human and had a conversation with the game's protaginest.
She percieved the mad cultists as the monsters they'd become, while he, thanks to his sanity, was unaffected, and saw the cultists as human beings (though mad and dangerious humans)


Nearest I can make out there are three sides of Silent Hill, all are mirrors of each other
1. the real world, a relitively small town near a lake, perfectly normal save the aura of creepyness, the real world is mostly safe.
2. the mist world, the first step is more along the lines of "Unsanity" instead of outright madness, this world is where many who are "cracked" in silent hill wind up dissapearing to. Shrouded in cold mists that seem to give shape to fears and psychosies this world is dangerious and inhabited by monsters that are made from twisted flesh.
3. the hell world, in contrast to the cold madness of the world above this world made of metal, rust, flesh, and fire. often with a massive fire somewhere deep below with warm winds of ash flowing. the Hell World is where most of the boss monsters and creatures created by serious problems and traumatic events arise. details are sketchy but I don't think that it's a coinicindance that creatures like "Great Worm", "Pyrimid Head", and "Suture" are encountered here.

[persephone325]

Kara - Your sheet is fine.

I'm wondering where to put this group when we get started... NC? Extreme? I don't know...

[Acid Lips]

I think could be extreme

[persephone325]

That's what I'm thinking as well. Especially if characters are going to be beaten up and tortured.

[Acid Lips]

Yep that would be extreme then

[persephone325]

Well, that answers my question! lol

[Ironwolf85]

not sure what form of monster I want to create, let alone if I could find a picture

[persephone325]

You could just use words to describe what he/she looks like. Pictures aren't really mandatory.

[Ironwolf85]

oh good, get to it tomorrow....

[persephone325]

Bumping for interest.

The game hasn't started yet, so if anyone has any suggestions or ideas please feel free to mention them!

[Karasu]

I am still willing to play <3

[Faustus]

Not an original player, but totally interested in this!

[persephone325]

That's fine! I'm hoping to get this off the ground so everyone can have some fun. If needed, we can tweak stuff as we go along. :)

[Ironwolf85]

alright I am ready if this ever takes off... it kinda fell off my radiar

[persephone325]

I'm going to wait to launch this game. I'd like to have a couple more characters/people join.

EDIT:
I'm going to put this game on hold for a while. I've got quite a few other games I need to catch up on and I don't want this one to start up and then die not long after. I'll let you guys know when I'll start this up again.

Sorry!

[persephone325]

Alright. Seeing as how it's October, it's time to see if this Silent Hill RP gets more interest. When I think of October, I think of Silent Hill. XD So I'm bumping for interest.

If anyone wants to play, please feel free to express interest or ask questions, or even submit a character sheet! :-)

[Karasu]

Totally playing a Monster muahhaha ;)