Hello, and welcome! This is the Out Of Character section of Shadow Smiles. I'm Redward, and I'll be your GM for this story of grotesqueries and abominations! If you have come here from the Interest Check, then welcome back! If you are not, then I suggest you take a moment to read that over! I hope you enjoy the story we're going to be putting together, here!
As previously explained Smile appeared in the Evadne Complex, a Blackthorne Medical and Munitions headquarters in New Steel City, tossing a peculiar "gift" before those gathered in the only room of the Complex's highest level. That event occurred on June 8th, 2042. Thirty six hours and some change have passed since then...and Smile has been busy within N.S.C. Other gifts have been given. Changes are being made.
While that has yet to be touched on, In-Character; I am planning to pick up with Maya Wyrick, Luca Beake and whoever else may be affiliated with Blackthorne M&M. They will be beginning in the 'lab' where the "gift" was contained. Those who are not affiliated with the super-corporation will begin with their Miasma Infection. I do not mind allowing those in this situation to present Smile in their own way, much as I have done with other prominent Characters in the past.
Here is a Character Sheet Template!
Some notes on my expectations and relevant things:
1) I expect three to four paragraphs, per post! I also expect people to keep things civil. This is all about having horrific fun!
2) A list of certain pertinent questions, provided by @Viatos and answered by myself are in the Interest Check. As well as his wonderful contribution to further explaining the nature of this RP and why you should be interested. You should really go give that a look! While you're there, be sure to read the first Flavor Intro! Those things are important! I will be moving the information bits over into this thread, sometime soon!
3) All of the Corpse Parts passed along by Smile seem to be fairly heavy, but without obvious mutation. That changes when an appropriate host is nearby. The gift itself will force its way into that host's body; usually in a nightmarish way. Nobody in New Steel City will receive the same body part.
The common time of incubation for those with Miasma Infection is around twenty hours, before the Infected's body begins to rapidly mutate. Once in this state, they become something entirely different altogether. For most of them, reason is replaced by instinct; an overwhelming desire to consume and grow. There are many Types of those with Miasma Infection, and they have been categorized by Blackthorne M&M. (Some of these Types, along with their colloquial names will be listed in an upcoming Information Section.)
Those who take to the change undergo a different metamorphosis. Their Miasma Infection incubates at an astonishing rate, lasting anywhere between two and six hours. Instead of losing themselves to the Miasma, they become enhanced by it; gaining abilities unthinkable to normal people, while still being able to retain 'themselves'. By 'embracing' the Miasma, they can warp their form much as their lesser counterparts. This, in conjunction with their retained sanity and personality can make them unpredictable and highly dangerous. It is these 'superior beings' that Smile seems to be interested in creating more of.
4) The most important thing, to me, when it comes to Shadow Smiles, is that the 'usual' is anything but. I don't mind answering questions, so long as they don't touch on what I consider spoiler territory. I have an awful lot in mind, that I want to us all to share in, and I'm looking forward to what you guys come up with!
5) More information will be added, over the next couple of days and throughout the course of the thread. Please be patient while things are sorted out and compiled!
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Thank you for reading! I will be getting to work on the Character Sheets, shortly, for; Maya Wyrick (S.C.A.R.E), Luca Beake ("Scientist") and Edward Garcia (Junkie).
Now that I have finished my Character Sheets, I have decided to make a Discord Server!