I really like the characters so far and I'm actually looking forward to this. I'm really not sure. I feel like the owner of The Science Thread might be able to help with this one a lot better than me! (But, if this were my character, I'd probably define those chronic health issues a bit more specifically before anything else)
Do you want to make the issues mental or physical? How about if they experimented with reduced blood or oxygen flow to her brain and this caused her to develop an alternate consciousness.
Thank you! I am glad you like my character. I understand. I am merely wondering which you might like better in the story and wouldn't feel scene consuming. Because certain illnesses CAN take over a story (trust me, I know.) So, I wanted something that could be meaningful, consistent, but not take over. I figure medicine in this world is trying to catch up to magic or using the elements as a way to try and heal. So, Mercury and Arsenic seem pretty reasonable. But here is some information about each: Mercury: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23420-mercury-poisoning Arsenic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24727-arsenic-poisoning I am going to strike opioids off the table for several reasons. 1. still too much use in modern times. 2. could accidentally spark politics.
Well, I was thinking both mental and physical. But yes, having different personalities could be interesting. I'll make 2 more, then if you guys think that could be fun. To be a system, one has to have 2 other personalities for a total of 3. (I looked into this and asked someone I knew in psychology.) I think from what I know about Dissociative Identity Disorder, I am going to make 1 personality that enjoys the experimentation and another that's the 'kind' one that deals with all the injuries. Also, it's interesting and I learned this in my research for a fanfic, people get tired before the persona swaps and so Ravenna could be taking a LOT of naps.
Also, I would love all of your feedback as DID can be difficult to write and want to make sure it is fair before I make the alters. Information: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9792-dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder EDITED POST!
To hell with it, I'm making them so you get an idea of what I am going for: Second Persona: Name: Alisso Sex: None as as alter of Ravenna. But Alisso is a male persona. Age in human years (must be 18): 25 (or acts like it. Think of like a 'big brother' role.) Background: Takes over when Ravenna needs to be protected. Doesn't mind pain, in fact, he'll take all of it for her. Learned how to fight and was the one who escaped the lab. Alisso is aware of Ravenna, but doesn't know Nari is also part of the system. He just knows he needs to protect the 'younger' one. Even though he's more stern, he's also kind to those he sees as weaker, if not a threat. Third Persona: Name: Nari Sex: None. Is a female persona. Age: 33 or just Same age as Ravenna's mother (who might be missing or have been sent to another lab?) Background: Sometimes gets flustered, because she doesn't know how to console Ravenna, so sings songs, fixes all wounds the best she can. She's gentle, but wishes she was better at comforting others. Doesn't know about Alisso. Also, MORE may appear over the course of the story. But max is 7.
I like this. Alisso's purpose makes a lot of sense. I like Nari too but I think she could benefit from a purpose of her own. Alisso surfaces when there is a fight/dangeres involved. When does Nari surface?
Thank you. I think Nari's purpose is to comfort and make things better. She's there when things need fixing and this could even expand to solving problems, fixing something broken. Maybe Nari wants to become a mechanic or something. I also think we are missing a persona here. The young 11 year old (who may NOT be in the story. Because age. But could be referenced.) Name: The Little One Sex: The Little One is female. Age in human years (must be 18): 11 (so, can't be played, but referenced by the others who KNOW about her. They all do, but don't know one another.) Background: Is the 11 year old version of Ravenna who was dragged away from a decent life to a hellish lab. She's the CORE persona, which means the ORIGINAL ONE. Even the Ravenna we 'know' is an alter who grew up as a lab rat. The Little One is confused as to what is happening and why- still suffering from being torn away from her life and family.
I love this. It will make for very interesting interactions! I opened a new doc at home here, and am copying all the characters into it, for easy reference.
Thank you. I will go ahead and post this in the Character Index. I am keeping a list online as well. So, now that most have characters, do we want to begin? Also, WHO should start?
I'm ready to start as well! This should be interesting... I do want to ask though. How will the order of events work? Do we just kind of do this discovery writing style where at every turn, each writer will just drive the story somewhere? I've discovery written a 350k work so I've got experience. Things can get messy if we aren't careful though.
Yes, I am thinking this is 'discovery' style and as Game Master, I will do my best to keep it on track. I promise. I am writing up the first post now. I am not going to add any of our characters as I feel each person has the right to write their own creation first.
Roleplay began and Official Thread unlocked! Join here: https://www.writingforums.org/threads/it-began-in-a-tavern-official.177866/
To keep things moving, I instituted a 7 days turn window. If you do not post in 7 days, your turn will be skipped until next round. Also, if life happens, that's fine, too. But wanted to let you know there is a turn time-limit. Please give feedback as it can be changed to be more fair or strict.
I really like the opening post! I see I'm immediately after. Would you like me to (try) and match your writing style so its consistent? Or is it okay if I go with my own?
Thank you! It was fun to write and I am so excited about this. As for style, it's round-robin so it doesn't need to match. The beauty of this story I feel will be all the different styles present. Just needs to be consistent with current events happening in the story.
Awesome. I would say though, think of this as ADDING more to the current piece of the story, rather than writing a character RP piece. You can also pivot (PIVOT!) the POV, narrative, etc. Just think of this like I wrote 1 page of a book, and you write the next.
I see. Okay... I think I got what you are saying. So, I just continue where you left off and blend in the introduction of my character to that at some point. This is discovery writing (I've not braved that in a while...) so I'll have to think a little bit about Olive's personality before I make a start. It won't take too long.
Another note! I forgot to mention it earlier, so I am sorry. I just want to clarify that the roleplay is third-person past tense!
I made the reply post. This is honestly my first time doing this sort of thing so please let me know if you want me to do something differently. You said that it's in third person past tense. I presume that we have an omniscient narrator, right? Now that I think about it, I should have asked that before I made the post, but it sounds about right. Oh, and I hardly ever write in third-person, so I hope I didn't do any head-hopping accidentally. This post is supposed to be from The Barkeep's perspective. I tried to keep that distance to "show" some aspects of Olive's character from the outside. By the way, I had a lot of fun writing this!
