Your MC is tired of the same, old story you have been working on and wants to change the scenery and genre entirely by recreating a famous story. What story is it, and how does it end up? Amos: John, I have an idea: Why don't you move the setting to a fantasy universe where I'm some blind elven boy and my human companion and I are tracking down this hellish, canine beast that keeps attacking a local village at night? Me: You mean Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskerville, but with elves? Amos: Yeah! Exactly! Maybe it could be the same beast that killed my parents so it's kinda like a revenge quest, only it's not at a person. Me: ... Amos: It'd be fun! Oh, and let's have my elf name be...Mihao and my companion...Kiuka. Me: Fine. *LATER* Mihao: *sniffs the fur* It's a female... Kiuka: A female? How do you figure that? Mihao: They give off a different smell. You humans are like that, too. Kiuka: I'll...assume you're trying to say that I am not as smelly and shelve that away. Me: AGH! I know where this is going anyway. I hate writing fantasy stories! The hound pounces from behind and kills you two. Amos: John, I really hate you sometimes. Are you English? Your MC just insulted you. What did he/she call you? Why did he/she do this? How do you react and why?
Sharon hates Cara for kidnapping her, and Cara hates Sharon for not bothering to do much. (And being a psychopatic, sadistic nutbag, of course.) I really tried letting them work together and even set up the story so they would have to depend on each other, but it didn't work. In a last attempt, I put them in an elevator and shut off the power between two floors, then left them there over night. When I finally put the power back on and checked up on them, they had taken turns trying to chew their way out. And you have heard Cara calling Sharon a pervert a few times? Let's just say I know what she meant... Sharon was such a nice lady when I hired her for the story, but that was apparently just an act. When I let her out of the elevator, she went through every single vulgar word in the dictionary and made up a few of her own in the process. I know the question is "what did she call you?", but trust me, you don't want to know. In the end I had to fire both of them. I still haven't hired anyone to play Nyki, so that left me with Annie as the only character left. We had a talk about it and considered doing a story focusing on her instead, but agreed it would have to wait. We are still great friends, and she agreed to co-write a steampunk story with me. She will have a small cameo as a barmaid, but she will not be part of the story. As for Cara and Sharon... I liked both of them, and maybe we can work together again in the future. Your MC(s) are enjoying their family Sunday dinner when a phone salesman calls and wants to sell them something. How do they react?
Mike Wolfletter: Here's my proposal: How's about I hogtie you, dump you on the tracks and wait for the train to come rollin' over ya. Salesman: <stammers> Uh...well... Mike Wolfletter: <gets up from chair, smiling mischeviously> You can spend your last moments barterin' with the Almighty to somehow spare you in exchange for a lifetime of devotion. Salesman: <is backing away from Mike toward the door> Mike Wolfletter: <growing angry> It'll be fun! Better than that tonic **** you're tryin' to sell to me when I'm tryin' to enjoy my dinner! <advances menacingly at the salesman, pinning the poor man against the wall while spewing tobacco spit on his face> HOW 'BOUT IT!? Salesman: I...have somewhere to be! <starts running really fast> Your MC is in a pet store and is going to buy a pet. What is it, what breed and why?
(note: I did say Cara and Sharon got fired.) Josie: "Awww... look at those cute puppies. Aren't they adorable?" Maggie: "Guess so. I'm more a hamster-person myself." Josie: "Hamsters don't attack people, you know." Maggie: "Attack people? What are you talking about?" Ariana: "I think I'll go for a goldfish." Josie: "A puppy is cute, but it will grow up to be a big dog. That can be useful." Maggie: "Dogs aren't toys." Josie: "No, but they can be trusty companions. It can be useful for defense." Victoria: "Do they sell bats here? *looks around* No? Sigh.... oh, well. Maybe a spider." Maggie: "Ewwww.... a spider? Really?" Victoria: "A big, fat, hairy spider." Maggie: "Victoria, ewwww. A spider?" Josie: "Ignore her. She's always been a bit weird." Ariana: "Or a turtle, maybe. Yeah, I should get a turtle. Or a goldfish." Maggie: "Ariana, are you talking to yourself again?" Ariana: "Or a salamander. Gotta be something watery, though." Josie: "She's always talking to herself. It's not like anyone else pays attention. I don't know if she even pays attention to herself. or if she mouth runs on full auto." Victoria: "So that's a dog for Josie, a bird for Maggie, some watery thing for Ariana and spider for me? Guess we're all set!" Maggie: "Victoria, if you buy a spider, I won't be able to sleep at night. You do know that, don't you?" Victoria: "Spider it is!" Your MC faces a dilemma: A young woman is held hostage in one building. An old man is held hostage in another building on the other side of town. Once the MC enters one of the buildings, the hostage will be released. However, the hostage in the other building will be killed. If he tries to call the police or otherwise get help to rescue both, both hostages will be killed. If he doesn't do anything, both hostages will be killed. Which hostage get to live, and why?
Sabby: "Young woman lives, old man dies." Warden: "Old man lives, young woman dies." Bentley: "Can we split up and try to save both? How does anyone know we're saving both?" Sabby: "Why does the young woman die? The young woman has more life to live. She's young." Warden: "Because the old man might have a history worth recording. Can't do that if he's dead." Bentley: "I'm kinda with Sabby on this one, homie, I'd rather save the chick." Sabby: "You'd rather save someone on the basis that they might have an interesting life story worth reading about? What better way than putting it in an obituary?!" Bentley: "Sabby, Warden was just answering honestly. Don't get mad at him for being honest." Warden: "We are going to go save the old man, right?" Sabby: "Sure, you can. And I hope you don't get killed in the process. I'm going to get the girl." Bentley: *Looks between brother and sister at a loss for words* Sabby: "Go with Warden. He'll need the babysitting." Warden: "Whatever Sabby. Bentley, go with her. She's the one who needs babysitting. I'm not the type to kill first and ask questions later..." Where your MC was once nice, something happened to make them vengeful and mean- Or where your MC was once 'hardcore' and a bunch of bada$$, something happens to turn them to mush. What is this life-altering event, and how does your MC react to it?
Where your MC was once nice, something happened to make them vengeful and mean- Or where your MC was once 'hardcore' and a bunch of bada$$, something happens to turn them to mush. What is this life-altering event, and how does your MC react to it? Tyson: Meeting and falling for Dan led him to believe that there are people in this world who genuinely have the best interests of everyone at heart. Dan: A close brush with death leads him to lose his innocence and lov for life, thus making him a harsh vengeful man, at least for now. Your MC sees a close friend transform into a creature out of the darkest of nightmares, how does she/he react?
Lucas Yorke immediately panicks after his best friend since high school, turns into a hideous monster right infront of his widely open eyes. He slouches down, beginning to cry. But then realises the truth. Felicity is after his brains, and has turned into a zombie. He turns and runs, but stands no chance against this fierce monster of nature.. If that's what you would even call it... What is your characters thoughts on the 2012 apocolypse?
Amos: 2012? The world can't end. Archie Timmerman (a British officer in the Napoleonic Wars): Don't be so sure of that, my dear Colonial friend. According to a Mr. Snow, the world will end in 1844. Heridon: *laughs* I'll go out like Texas! Beer and football and I don't give a damn what you think! Omar: It's purely a fabrication thanks to idiots interpreting the Mayan calender ending at that date. I believe it just starts over and we'll great 2013 with smiles. Helen: Yeah, we were stupid 200 years ago. That stupidity caused WWIII and if it weren't for the Devonians rescuing us, we would have all been obliterated by now. Mike Wolfletter: Meh, I couldn't care less. I'll be dead by then. Your character is feeling vindictive. Explain in full detail.
Kayla: "Now here's the thing. Something was stolen from me. That's bad enough, but this was an ancient heirloom, a ring that has been in the family for generations. I can't accept that. Fortunately I know who took it, and I am going to get it back... one way or the other. I would normally prefer a quiet solution and get in, steal it back and get out. But in this case... that's not acceptable. She will have to pay. I can think of sevreal ways of slow torture that might work, or maybe just some public humiliation. Or both. We could first humiliate her in public and make everyone laugh at her, then torture her later when she's alone and no one cares about her. She has too many bodyparts as it is. She doesn't need all of them. Ten fingers? Phu-leeze, she can do just fine with six. And who needs toes anyway?" Ariana: "Kayla, you are scaring me..." Kayla: "Your job is to keep watch. If someone shows up and you think they will be a problem, kill them." Ariana: "K... kill them? They are innocent!" Kayla: "You don't know that. And besides, I'm having the heirloom back. You are with me or against me. Which one is it?" Ariana *swallows* "I'm.... with you, I guess..." Kayla: "Good girl. Now for the important part. When we hurt her, she will scream and cause a lot of problems. We can't have that. She needs to stay quiet. _Think you can hold her down while I do my thing?" Ariana: "You really mean it, don't you... Kayla, you scare me..." Kayla: "I'm not the one who came up with this question, and what do you think vindictive means anyway? So she has to pay. Big time." Ariana: "I... guess. But we can bring her back unharmed, can't we? So this is like a movie?" Kayla: "If you insist... I'm not a big fan of that, though. There's no point in payback unless we do it properly." Your MC wake up in a coffing six foot under with no cell phone or tools to dig their way out. What now? The more details, the better.
Your MC wake up in a coffing six foot under with no cell phone or tools to dig their way out. What now? The more details, the better. Prayer, most likely. I don't know what they could do. I'm assuming they have no weapons or anything either... I mean, if they did, they could try shooting the coffin, but what good would that do? I don't know if they could just push the lid off...I mean, the majority of them are just humans. I guess they'll just start talking to God/Allah/Yahweh, asking Him about various things. They may ask, "Look, if I don't get rescued and it's a choice between a quick, painless death via my gun or a slow, painful death of starvation and/or lack of air, would You hold it against me to just commit suicide? I mean, think about it!" Or they'll beg, "Please, God/Allah/Yahweh, if you spare me, I promise I'll cut back or just drop all together some of the things I do that offends You." Or they'll think on the hatred they have on all the life choices that led them to that moment in time. Or they'll be angry with God/Allah/Yahweh, thinking He's doing this for something they did years ago. "Okay, sorry I pushed little Susie in the mud and pelted her with worms when I was FIVE YEARS OLD! I was a dick, sure, but I changed in case You haven't notice. No reason to kill me now because of what I did back then. Sheesh, you sure have a grudge. Of course you do! After all, I wasn't the one who rained fire on two towns because the majority of the population of said two towns were right arses and turned a woman to salt because she looked back." (Please don't be offended at that, it's just an example...) Your MC has died and is now meeting a deity of your choice. How does he/she react? What does the deity do?
Josie: "You must be Cthulhu, I take it. Funny, I didn't know the Ancient Ones were literally gods? I thought you were just godlike?" Maggie: "And aren't you supposed to be asleep or something?" Kayla: "I say we kill him." Josie: "He's a god. He can't die." Kayla: Phu-leeze. That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strangers eons even death may die. Ring a bell?" Josie: "This place gives me the creeps, and I can't wait to get out of here. But kill him? Kill Cthulhu himself? How is that even possible?" Kayla: "Even death may die." Ariana: "True, but you forget how. We can't just walk up to him and tell him to stuff it, can we?" Josie: "Sure we could. It wouldn't be a pretty good idea, but we could." *Cthulhu roars* Maggie: "Great, now you made him angry. Way to go, Kayla." Kayla: "Why do you always blame me?" Maggie: "Because it's usually your fault?" Kayla: "Well... yeah... but..." Maggie: "And you did suggest killing him. To his face." Kayla: "We are dead already. What harm can it do to try?" Josie: "You said it yourself. Even death may die. We are dead, but that doesn't mean we can't be deader." Ariana: "Or zombiefied. That would be cool. I've always wondered what brain tastes like." *Cthulhu roars louder* Josie: "Where's a Necronomicon when you need one..." Kayla: "We still have our weapons, and you two probably still know magic. Why not try? It's better than just surrendering, isn't it?" Maggie: "Kayla, no! Don't anger him even more. We in deep enough shit as it is." Ariana: "Wonder what hamster brain tastes like?" Josie: "Ariana, shut up." Your MC has joined a rock band as a singer and is having great success. However, the band plays a concert on a stadium in front of 40.000 people, and right in the middle of a song, the MC forgets the lyrics. What happens next?
Makes that shit up. It makes no sense. The crowd goes wild. What videogame(s) would your MC most enjoy?
Adalyn would like something related to LoTR most likely, or Harry Potter, or StarWars...the kind where you play as a character and it's based off of some in-depth fantasy story. Your MC is assisting with a prison break. He/she is allowed up to three characters to assist him/her, but can't resort to anything that's so helpful it defeats the need to think creatively. What kind of tactics do they employ to get their friends out of jail?
Ariana: "Me eius invisibilitate!" Maggie: "Won't work, dear. They have put up a non-magic shield all over the prison. If they hadn't, prisoners would either teleport out or cause a riot on a daily basis." Ariana: "Let's just see about that... Ventus parum processit!" *a cool breeze flows from her hands and dies after a few seconds without causing any damage* Ariana: "Dammit! MAGNA TEMPESTAS!" *the storm she hoped for knocked over an empty chair, then faded away* Maggie: "Give it up, it's not going to work." Ariana: "I guess you are right. But how do the guards use magic here if we can't?" Maggie: "They don't. They... wait a second..." Ariana: "What?" Maggie: "The guard carry rifles, right? So if we can get our hands on one of those, we can take the fight back to them. And while our magic won't work here, it could work enough to cause a distraction. Like that chair over there." Ariana: "I'm not touching those fancy tech-weapons. I don't trust them." Maggie: "Me neither, but we might not have a choice. And it's only until we locate either Josie or Kayla." Ariana: "In carcere locus Josie Kayla... Hard to say, but I think they are in this direction." *she points to stairs leading upstairs* Maggie: "Ariana, wait! Custodes carceris locus... There's a guard coming this way but he's taking his time. And there's two on patrol upstairs, I think. Or just one, it's hard to tell. Either way we need to be careful." (not very creative, I know. I just woke up.) :redface: Your MC is five years old again on a hot summer day. He/she got a big ice cream and fully intend to dig in and devour it, when a bully pushes him/her and makes him/her drop the ice cream. As your MC isn't very strong at this point, describe the revenge. A physical or magical confrontation is out of the question due to MC and bully's size difference, and your MC doesn't know magic well yet (if at all).
Your MC is five years old again on a hot summer day. He/she got a big ice cream and fully intend to dig in and devour it, when a bully pushes him/her and makes him/her drop the ice cream. As your MC isn't very strong at this point, describe the revenge. A physical or magical confrontation is out of the question due to MC and bully's size difference, and your MC doesn't know magic well yet (if at all). So, my MC's weak and he/she can't beat or magic the crap out of the bully...Easy! Helen Chert: That actually describes how I met Kenthew. It was 2211 and my crew and I, under the n late Captain Rebecca Shaw, was on his homeworld offering food and supplies because they were undergoing a famine. I came across an older, strong Devonian boy pushing around an obviously blind Devonian toddler who then ran off. I found out that it was all because the toddler had procured food from us and the older boy wanted it. Not wanting to make a fuss, I agreed to give the other boy something from my own supply chest when the toddler came back saying, "Here! Have food!" and threw a half-eaten, half-rotten fish at the other kid. Needless to say, I had to restrain the older kid before he seriously harmed him. Kenthew: Just how did you remember it that well? It was ten years ago! Helen Chert: Because that was where Captain Shaw died. A bunch of feral, half-starved, crazed Devonians ambushed her, dragged her to a cave and devoured her. Kenthew: Helen Chert: <Gesturing at the room that is one of the many roomes of the HMS Santarnica> This is her ship, by the way. I'm her successor. Suppose you're creating a MC set on Earth, but can't decide which country he/she should be in. How do you have your MC resolve your delimma?
Lucy: What are you trying to imply, Ashton? *glares* Ashton: *grins* You know I love getting you angry. I mean, you're the only person I can make fun of other than that old dragon! Lucy: Hush. He's the key to saving my family, and your godforsaken island. Ashton: And if they weren't saved? Lucy: I would die. There, you have it. That's my fear. Losing my family. Ashton: You're already dead, Lucy. Your MC has lost their love, how do they cope?
Jakes returns to the caslte day after day asking where his wife is, irritating the hell out of the guards until they threaten him with the dungeon if he does not stop. He is confused as to why his wife was summoned and why she has been gone for weeks in her condition. Damnit, she just gave birth. What could the king want with that bit of flesh anyway? Your MC stumbled upon a wad of cash/bit of gold while in the market/store (pick your time frame).
Helen Chert: Hmmm...wad of credits? I'll return to lost and found... Amos Garnier: *nudges Robin's arm* Hey, do you want this? Omar Baitey: *gives it to lost and found* Mike Wolfletter: *pockets it* Heridon Copper: Oh-oh come on! Way to have all the short answers, guys. Really! And two of you return it to a lost and found place conviently located in wherever you are, Amos just gives it to the first person he finds which is conviently Robin, and Mike just pockets it! I want to know what you feel about it! Helen, Amos, Omar, and Mike: Dude! Relax! Let's suppose your character must administer his/her loved one or him/herself a routine 12-hour shot that's the only thing preventing them from turning into a hellbeast. He/she just ran out, it's been 12 hours and a kindly old woman has what's apparently one of the drug in her purse. It's clear she needs it as well as she's now pulling it out and rolling a sleeve up. What does your MC do?
Sabby: "Oh that's easy. I'd knock the old bat out and jack her drug. She's old." Warden: "Who is it you'd be saving? I know I'm not shooting up any anti-freak meds..." Sabby: "Bentley." Bentley: "Yeah?" Sabby: "Here!" *jabs needle into his arm* Warden: "Dude, you're a.. hellbeast...? What the hell is going on?" Sabby: "Shut up and help me get him up, we need to move." Warden: "Why, what's going on? Tell me what's-" Sabby: "If we don't go now, that old woman I just knocked out is going to wake up, and she won't be human. And most likely she'll be hunrgy. So. Help. Me. Move. Him." Warden: *sighs* "Why is it always life or death with you? I swear, I think cancer would be less terminal." Taren: "Felix, do something, please!" Felix: "But you know I can't hurt that old woman." Taren: "So you'll just let me turn into a man-eating, vile creature? Is that what you want?" Felix: "Of course not." Taren: "Then do something, like help me, and get that woman's syringe!" Felix: "I ca- I just... It's an old lady..." Taren: "Gee. My hero. It's too late now anyway, I've already begun the change. Since this is all your fault, you should probably make like a cheetah and run. Fast. You'll be the first snack when I find you." Taren would also like to say thanks to Link the Writer for having me turn her into a man-eating beastie. She said you're her 2nd snack. Your MC is in a prison camp as a guard, but doesn't believe in the system they work for. What do they do to change their situation? And do they take any prisoners with them?
Your MC is in a prison camp as a guard, but doesn't believe in the system they work for. What do they do to change their situation? And do they take any prisoners with them? <1863, Andersonville Prison Camp, Georgia, midnight> Mike Wolfletter: <Enters a Union prison barrack and sees a bunch of half-starved Union troops> Okay, listen up. I'm going to say this only once: Do what I say and we'll get out of here. Don't and I'll tell the others you all are escaping. Union Prisoner: Why the hell should we trust you? You're a god damned Johnny Reb! You peice of ****s are starving us to death! I say we burn you lot up! Mike Wolfletter: <glares at Union prisoner> I'm doing this because this isn't what I wanted. I signed up for adventure, not to torture and starve fellow human beings to death. Now are you lot coming? Union Prisoner: In case you haven't noticed, not many of us are fit to start running. Mike Wolfletter: Then I'll need any able-bodied man still able to move to come with me. We'll find a nearby Union army and we can put an end to this. Now, stick close and keep the hell quiet. <The barrack is quiet for a moment as they all eye the young Mike suspiciously. Slowly, three very thin men approach him. Though they are clearly very weak and sickly looking, their eyes have a burning desire of escape and revenge> Your MC has discovered he/she is in a cliched fantasy story. What does he/she do?
Lucy: Damn it, Ashton, you got me into this! I need to go back and save Austin! Ashton: Easy. I'll get you out of here, I promise. Lucy: *sarcastically* Like you got me dead? Ashton: That wasn't my fault. Lucy: *storms off* What kind of a god are you? Your MC has just washed up on a desert island. What do they do first?
Due to his military background, he understands that gathering food and water is essential. After that, he scouts the island and tries to set up a shelter. Your MC gets into a fight they know they can't win. What do they do?
Hmm... I've contemplated doing this in a writing segment or in a script, so I think I'll just try this in script form to start. Tanner: ... Crap. (Kicks the man in the ... Well, he kicks him in a very sensitive area) Leo: Seriously? That's your best plan? Tanner: Well, I'm open for suggestions. Leo: ... Try for the head when he's down. Tanner: Okay. (Tries it, but only succeeds in making the man more mad) Leo... Leo: Tell me off later. Now we run. Your MC is running from a serious threat and sees either a smooth paved road or a very poor quality path in the woods. Assuming that the threat is on foot, as is your MC, which path do they take knowing that they cannot outrun the threat?
Try to turn it into an intelectual battle, which he feels he'll most certainly win. If he looses then... well poop... probably jump on the guy and try to beat him up again. EDIT: The poor quality one, I guess, planning to topple trees and stuff to block the other guy's progress... but I'm having a hard time seeing him run from the threat in the first place. He's way more likely to tackle it head on. Unless he's trying to lure it somewhere I guess... For whatever reason, your MC is convinced the whole 2012 world ending thing is for reals. What does s/he do?
