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Overview
We’re back for another round of the serial killing game! Yay!
What? Where is Turtwig, you say? Man, I’m hurt Turtwig and raichulover11 are busy for the time being (do note that they might be taking over if they so wish), sooo yours truly will be hosting this round of the carnage, with some help with the behind-the-scenes stuff from my co-host (kind of) and your favorite ninja, bbninjas. *throws confetti*Convicted is a game Turtwig has created that relies on the characters you get to make and...and how they die?
Have you ever played the board game Clue? Ever watched a murder-mystery film? Someone has died, yet the culprit is a mystery. You're confined to a limited area with a murderer amongst the crowd. Every chapter, someone dies. It could be you. How are you going to stop this character, let alone figure out his identity? In Convicted 3, not only will you have to figure out the killer's identity before you die, but you also have to be hesitant enough to make the right choice.
Due to many players of past rounds asking for this, it’s now here: Dead people now get to interact with the living!
And that’s not all! Players, protagonists and antagonists, will have more interaction with the story. After all, this game could never happen without your contribution!Now that the intro is out of the way, I just wanted to say that this game is centered around the story and the deductions that you make as you “roleplay” the character you designed. More information on this is regarded down below.
You can find our first game here and the second round over here in case you're looking for some past experiences!
Character Customization
Even though last round had 20 roles, this one will have only 17 (more than the first but less than the second) because we had some issues last time. If this gets enough attention, the roles can go back to 20. I’ll go ahead and have one filled in beforehand to start the process and my dear co-host will be driving, so that means 15/17 roles will be open. His character cannot be killed (if the driver is killed, it’s bad for the train, yes?) until the train reaches its destination.
Each of the fifteen roles requires merely a description that relates you to my character, which dies in the first chapter. (I’m giving you the role, you’re giving me a backstory that led up to this point). You must insert a Pokemon you think fits that role well and then give depth to that character with the restrictions at hand.
In the spoiler tag at the bottom of this post, there will be an example as well as the application itself. This example will be my application for one of the characters. Pretty much anything goes as long as it fits the rules and isn’t completely inappropriate.
Also, feel free to mention any moveset options you want your character to have. For this round (and maybe the others, too) Pokémon will have Natures! This will influence number of things, such as how your character reacts, who they’re more likely to befriend, etc.
However, there is a catch (or a few, really): you can only submit one character in for a role. Your character’s background must include some sort of relation to Vileplume, my choice of character. This requirement is so every character can have a motive to kill her and thus keep the story interesting. I will PM the person who created the murderer and explain what is going on and what he should do. Character applications will simply be posted in this thread.
Background and Characters
The story will take place in a train in the 1890s, and there are rumors that claim its destination has been abandoned for more than 10 years. The character you choose must be a Pokemon! Imagine this world like the mystery dungeon series--humanless, although you have to keep in mind that objects from the real world (such as knives, pistols, locks, etc) are present.
Gameplay
Once all roles are assigned and descriptions are made by you, we can begin. The first chapter will introduce everyone and lead to Vileplume’s death. Small clues will be given here and there to bring out the real killer, but the direct conflicts going on are back and forth accusations.
**When all the characters are filled up and the story progresses, I will, thanks to a suggestion from a poll, PM you with information on your character before the first few chapters so we can kind of work together on a storyline for it, but feel free to PM me at any time with any ideas you might have. Keep in mind that after I say a chapter will be posted in x days, it means you can no longer PM me for anything regarding this game.**
At the end of each chapter, someone will die. After seeing the corpse, someone will be asked to provide an explanation of what happened (whether the person was there at the time of death or not, someone will need to explain). The member who created that character will get to form an alibi and then cast the blame on a new Pokemon, which will shift the focus for the next chapter to an entirely different angle. This member will communicate his alibi and blame through PMing me so that the exchange of information is private. Your goal is to keep your character’s nose clean and still alive so you can watch on the sidelines for the real culprit.
As the game rolls out, you always have the option to PM me who you think the murderer is. Because we have a very limited amount of characters available, you can only have one guess. You must also give some evidence that the murderer was this person (you can’t just make a lucky guess). If you are right, then the chapter will conclude with you being the hero and defeating the villain. However, if you are wrong, your character is guaranteed to die in the following chapter. This means you will not know if you are right or wrong until I continue the story, in which case I will either wrap up or continue on with the writing. Because the PMing process is private, no one will know if your character died because of the wrong guess or if by the murderer’s will.
You are both encouraged and discouraged to guess because even the slightest doubt can cost you the game. The killer is not going to be obvious, though, so you need to wait a few chapters before guessing. Once your character is dead, feel free to PM me and ask who the murderer was. However, you cannot disclose the information with the living players! Guessing is completely different from accusing! If you are going to guess, then you need to specifically ask if _____ is the murderer.
The murderer is allowed to pick a character to die before I write each chapter, meaning that he can completely alter the course of the story. This is to keep my writing style from making anything too obvious. The murderer will still be required to make fake alibis and blames if called on at the end of the chapter, but his will obviously be lies, and that’s okay!
General Rules
- A character background or post-chapter accusation must meet the qualifications required or I will be allowed to deny the entry and write one myself.
- Your character descriptions must relate to Vileplume in some way, shape, or form. You can claim your character was a childhood friend or you can say he’s Vileplume’s arch rival. It’s possible to connect any of the characters to Vileplume, so anything goes as long as it’s reasonable. This doesn’t mean that you can’t link your characters to each other. In fact, you’re encouraged to do so!
- Any and all character applications need to be posted in this thread.
- If you are blamed at the end of the chapter (which is basically just asking you to move the story onward in your own way), you must PM me back your reply (in character, or IC, so talking as your character) within three days so I can continue the game. Likewise, the murderer has this responsibility as well for choosing the next to die.
- Be smart. If you want to win, you may need to keep what information you know to yourself, or you may need to team up. It’s up to you! However, feel free to roleplay, give commentary, and jokingly accuse characters. It’s all for the fun of the story!
- You cannot start guessing until Chapter 3 so that I can introduce every character and give some background!
- If you lost and know the answer, you cannot give hints or tell anyone.
Your character is dead, and so you have no ability to speak anymore.Not anymore! Now, everyone gets to participate, dead or alive! Once you die, I will PM you with some information of what you can do, and we can also agree on a method you can use to speak in-thread (or in the story, if you so wish). Also, from time to time, you might get to make some choices...
- Be creative! These backgrounds can be borderline ridiculous / funny as long as they meet the qualifications and are appropriate enough to write about.
Roles:
Porter: Houndoom (Vraken) Wins! Yay!
Remember that your backgrounds must tie into Vileplume. You may create a motive for your character, but if you choose not to, I will myself. Backgrounds and in-chapter accusations must meet the qualifications or I would be allowed to deny the entry and write one myself.
Your roleplaying and dialogue, that you make in the thread, may be used either directly or as an inspiration in future chapters! Because you’re your own character, you get to form it just as much as I do. Someone suggested more emphasis on the side comments you guys make, so I am going to incorporate your own opinions, which you display through your characters, into the story.
Copy this code to create your application:
Code:
[b]Role[/b]:
[b]Pokemon[/b]:
[b]Nature[/b]:
[b]Background[/b]:
[b]Moves[/b]:Role: Passenger
Nature: Lonely
Pokemon: Vileplume
Background:
Ever since she was a little Oddish, Vileplume has been a rather lonely individual. Always alone playing with her powders, never with the other kids playing outside.
One day, however, this paid off, as she accidentally made a combination that made all of her cells bloom (remember she’s a plant). After this incident, she has made scientific breakthroughs one after another, every single year.
As life went by, her reputation grew wider and wider, and eventually she was known everywhere, and her unpublished investigations started to see a drastic increase in price.
One day however, she started to become paranoid. No one ever knew why, but the times she was seen in public were fewer and fewer, and the more time passed, the more she looked like she was hiding from something. Always on the lookout, restless. A beautiful day, what had to happen finally happened: she disappeared. Just like that, without leaving any clues or anything. Or that’s what everyone thought, until her last investigation was found.
Some days after the finding, word was spread that she would be taking the train in a few days. With anyone being able to access this information, number of things could happen to her during the trip...
Moves: Poison Powder, Stun Spore, Sleep Powder, Petal Blizzard
As you can see, bbninjas and I created a Pokemon based on an occupation and gave it a background. You will have to give some sort of motive as to killing Vileplume, which shouldn’t be hard sinceeveryone hates Item lock so many reasons come to mind with that backstory. I will try and include every detail of a background provided it is appropriate and easy-to-write about.
Don’t forget it’s the 1890s, so nothing too technologic!
Nature: Lonely
Pokemon: Vileplume
Background:
Ever since she was a little Oddish, Vileplume has been a rather lonely individual. Always alone playing with her powders, never with the other kids playing outside.
One day, however, this paid off, as she accidentally made a combination that made all of her cells bloom (remember she’s a plant). After this incident, she has made scientific breakthroughs one after another, every single year.
As life went by, her reputation grew wider and wider, and eventually she was known everywhere, and her unpublished investigations started to see a drastic increase in price.
One day however, she started to become paranoid. No one ever knew why, but the times she was seen in public were fewer and fewer, and the more time passed, the more she looked like she was hiding from something. Always on the lookout, restless. A beautiful day, what had to happen finally happened: she disappeared. Just like that, without leaving any clues or anything. Or that’s what everyone thought, until her last investigation was found.
Some days after the finding, word was spread that she would be taking the train in a few days. With anyone being able to access this information, number of things could happen to her during the trip...
Moves: Poison Powder, Stun Spore, Sleep Powder, Petal Blizzard
As you can see, bbninjas and I created a Pokemon based on an occupation and gave it a background. You will have to give some sort of motive as to killing Vileplume, which shouldn’t be hard since
Don’t forget it’s the 1890s, so nothing too technologic!
(Your character, Mudkip, was just framed for killing Igglybuff. You, the creator, must provide a few sentences of dialogue or description).
Mudkip: No way! I was with Dunsparce in the kitchen making some brownies! I can go and get him if you want--and a brownie, too. However, I did see Haunter sneak into the bathroom where Igglybuff was at right before. Tell me, is my life in danger?
Something simple like that is all you have to give.
Mudkip: No way! I was with Dunsparce in the kitchen making some brownies! I can go and get him if you want--and a brownie, too. However, I did see Haunter sneak into the bathroom where Igglybuff was at right before. Tell me, is my life in danger?
Something simple like that is all you have to give.
Applications close when we have enough players, or after 4 weeks! If there are spots remaining after this time, bbninjas and I will just fill them in ourselves. Your applications will need to be posted in this thread because that information can be viewed by anyone.
If you have questions or ideas, feel free to either post here or PM me.
Here's the Google Poll: http://goo.gl/forms/GDLWIJVWnrIVvPMf2
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