Of Dread & Horror - Penny Dreadful Inspired Game Interest Check

[Ryven]

"fear not old prophecies. 
                          we defy them. 
                                           we make our own heaven and our own hell."



Welcome to Victorian London in which a cast of misfit characters dwell, each with their own peculiarities.  This will be a guided sandbox group RP inspired by the Showtime series Penny Dreadful.



Rules

• One Character: Each player will be limited to 1 character, at least in the beginning.
• No Drama: Self explanatory.  I have no problem expelling people from the game for unnecessary drama.
• Site Rules: Obey them within this game in addition to the rules set forth so far.
• Inclusion: All races, ethnicities, genders, sexes, orientations, etc, etc, etc, are allowed.  If you have a problem with something, too bad.
• God Moding: Don't do it.  Communicate with your partners about scenes.
• Theme: This is a horror themed game.  Things may happen that some people do not find appealing.  Be warned.
• Extreme: This will be in the Extreme section of the boards.  Thus, be warned about possible content.
• Sex: It will happen, yes, but there will be so much more to do as well.
• Trial: Characters will be in a trial period to begin, and after a period of time has passed with sufficient activity, they'll go permanent.  This seemed to work well in another game I am in, so I'll try it here.
• Archtypes: Anyone wishing to play an archtype, please be advised that I'd prefer you to be sure you'd want that role.  It'll be easier to write an Other character out rather than an Archtype if the writer leaves.

I've finished up most of the character related things for this game, so this is to see if there is sufficient interest to run it.  For details on characters, go HERE.

Claimed Archtypes:

- The Possessed - Sofia Grace
- The Immortal - RedEve
- The Were-Creature - PrincessAriel
- The Creator - Sally Aces
- The Monster - Orange Marmalade
- The Vampire - Ralhend
- The Witches - 3 Open

[Sofia Grace]

INTERESTED YAS YAS YAS

Will start crafting my Vanessa Ives-esque lady in the coming days.

[Rel Mayer]

Definitely keeping an eye on this! Consider me interested.

[GnothiSeauton]

I would be interested

[Orange Marmalade]

I really loved this show.

[Ryven]

Join the festivities.

[Orange Marmalade]

Still playing around with ideas, but...

Anyone interested in playing the Creator opposite my Monster if I go that route? Kind of open at this point to anything from close to antagonistic or otherwise.

[PrincessAriel]

I am open for anything really. Was thinking Were but I love Penny Dreadful so much that I can be interested in playing a few different types. :3

[Grizzly]

I'd be interested.  I just finished watching the series this past weekend and loved it.

[Sally Aces]

Oooo, I'd love being a part of this and am interested in the Archetypes. Do tell more, please.

[Ryven]

Excellent.  Lots of interest.

[Sally Aces]

...

• The Creator (1*): Your passion is to create life from which there is none.  From an early age, science has been your tool to fulfill this passion.  *The Creator and the Monster are linked.  I leave it to the writers playing them about the specifics.  The Monster may be established or created post-game start.
  As a character: What is your purpose?  Do ethics and morality rule your passion, or will you do whatever is necessary for the greater good of scientific discovery?

...

• The Witches (3): You gave yourself over to a darker force long ago.  Unlike the possessed, however, you have harnessed this power to your advantage.  Alone, you each are no large threat, but together, you can change lives.
  As a character: What is your purpose?  Were you scorned long ago and sought out a power to give yourself the upper hand, or were you gifted with these abilities and choose to wield them for other purposes?  How do you know those in your coven?  Do you all get along, or is there dissension in the ranks?
• Possible Other Archtypes: To be determined later.
  

I could enjoy playing either of these Characters. Orange Marmalade, want to brainstorm?

[RedEve]

I love the show.
Still bummed out we only got three seasons.
Question: have some of the archetypes already been claimed?

[Ryven]

I love the show.
Still bummed out we only got three seasons.
Question: have some of the archetypes already been claimed?

None yet.  There is talk of characters thus far, and that is about it.

[RedEve]

The Immortal is calling out to me the loudest, but this is by no means a "claim."

I'm thinking an ancient Egyptian, sort of a spin on the old theme of the mummy coming to London.

Doh! I just sent a concept for the Immortal to Ryven.

[RedEve]

Oh, well nevermind then. :) Maybe something else will come to me.

No reason to assume Ryven will even like my concept!

[Ryven]

I dig it.  As a side note, feel free to either keep the mechanism of your secret off your sheet or you can add it.  It's up to you whether you let the players know or not, but the characters will not know without some detective work.

[RedEve]

Great! Is there anything I should change or add?

[Ryven]

Great! Is there anything I should change or add?

Let me think on it more.

[PrincessAriel]

Hm. Im not really sure what to do as an occupation. *so much thinking*
I usually like to see other people's characters first before making my own, but I'm so eger to get started at the same time.

[Sally Aces]

I'm working on a Creator to Orange Marmalade's Monster

[PrincessAriel]

I'm working on a were-creature, I just need to figure out her history.

[Ryven]

BTW, I will not be playing an archtype.  I will be playing an Other character, probably a wealthy nobleman akin to Sir Malcolm from the show.

[Ralhend]

(Just finished watching the series, so its still fresh in my mind.)

Yeah, color me interested.
If you get this off the ground,(And from the looks of things you wont have any problems finding interested players) I'd be interested in a Re-Animated creature type character, Similar to John Claire / Lily.

[Ryven]

(Just finished watching the series, so its still fresh in my mind.)

Yeah, color me interested.
If you get this off the ground,(And from the looks of things you wont have any problems finding interested players) I'd be interested in a Re-Animated creature type character, Similar to John Claire / Lily.

Just so everyone is aware, I'll post here the roles that have been earmarked thus far.  Unfortunately, Ralhend, the Monster role has already been taken by someone else.  However, if you wish to try to work a plot with the two characters playing the Creator and the Monster in which your character is turned after death (much like Lily), you may do that.  I wouldn't count on the change happening soon though.

If you have a monstrous idea that isn't included, if you make a case, I could create an archtype around it since this is not going to follow the show exactly.  It is just going for the same feel.

Claimed Archtypes:

- The Possessed - Sofia Grace
- The Immortal - RedEve
- The Were-Creature - PrincessAriel
- The Creator - Sally Aces
- The Monster - Orange Marmalade
- The Vampire - Open
- The Witches - 3 Open