Lesser Evils
So, this is a very rough idea. I just wanted to see if this idea would gain any traction before taking off and getting super excited and doing way too much work on something that might not even get started. I’m looking for a smallish group to try this with. Ideally, it would be seven main characters, so at most seven players, including me, but if I got enough dedicated players, we might could double up.
The idea is a group of demons or wizards or sorcerers or fallen angels or any combination of powerful magical beings who’s main duties is the right the wrongs that no one else really can, there’s a child’s soul stuck in hell or an extremely powerful demon is loose on the mortal plane, when you have to pick between two evils they are the lesser evil to pick. None of these people are strictly moral. This is certainly not a place for Lawful Good characters, but they aren’t flat out Chaotic Evil either. They are mostly Neutral characters, but they won’t hurt children at all. That’s is the one rule they have in common. Children are to be protected at all costs and those that hurt children can suffer and/or die. Other than that, very grey, and ethics are really more like a very flexible guideline. Other than that, I have no real plot or other details figured out. I have a vague idea of them combating some demons that are basically operating a child soul trafficking ring, but that’s not really set in stone. Also this is a modern or slightly futuristic setting; more Dresden Files and Constantine rather than Merlin or Game of Thrones
Like I said I would like seven characters, one for each of the deadly sins. That doesn’t necessarily mean you have to follow all the tropes for that sin. For example, maybe the Lesser Lust is asexual and is Lust because they kill all libido. Or maybe the Lesser Greed is an example of an “eternal student” that hordes knowledge rather than things. However, if you want to do a Lesser Wrath that is basically a big ball of rage go for it! There just has to be a reason why you character is the Lesser what ever sin they are. I’m not looking for any one thing. They just have to be interesting. As for powers and what not, they can be high powered or more mundane, but they have to have some type of power. It can be as simple as accelerated healing or deadly accuracy or as complex as commanding legions of elementals of the power of chaos, Just try to keep them balanced.
A few more things. This will be rated PG13 and all that entails. I have never GMed a group role-play so, I would appreciate a coGM. Any coGM would get first dibbs on sin they want as a thank you for assisting. I would like all players to be older than 16, but that’s not hard and fast. I would really like decent writers that can do two to three well-structured paragraphs a post that post at least once a week or can communicate why they can’t post that week. While IC rudeness is expected and allowed OC rudeness is not. We will follow all Guild rules. I reserve the right to boot people who aren’t polite or aren’t playing fair. (i.e. taking control of a scene, god-modding, posting excessively or not posting at all, etc.) I will warn once before I do, but one warning is all it should take.
Anyways thanks for checking out this check! And let me know what you think or any questions you have in the comments below!
LadyAnnaLee!
05/01/2022 Edit @Pascal has volunteered to be my CoGM! I am super excited to work with them! Their writing is beyond top notch! We are discussing plot and other details now, and will get back to people when we have something a little more solid!
So, this is a very rough idea. I just wanted to see if this idea would gain any traction before taking off and getting super excited and doing way too much work on something that might not even get started. I’m looking for a smallish group to try this with. Ideally, it would be seven main characters, so at most seven players, including me, but if I got enough dedicated players, we might could double up.
The idea is a group of demons or wizards or sorcerers or fallen angels or any combination of powerful magical beings who’s main duties is the right the wrongs that no one else really can, there’s a child’s soul stuck in hell or an extremely powerful demon is loose on the mortal plane, when you have to pick between two evils they are the lesser evil to pick. None of these people are strictly moral. This is certainly not a place for Lawful Good characters, but they aren’t flat out Chaotic Evil either. They are mostly Neutral characters, but they won’t hurt children at all. That’s is the one rule they have in common. Children are to be protected at all costs and those that hurt children can suffer and/or die. Other than that, very grey, and ethics are really more like a very flexible guideline. Other than that, I have no real plot or other details figured out. I have a vague idea of them combating some demons that are basically operating a child soul trafficking ring, but that’s not really set in stone. Also this is a modern or slightly futuristic setting; more Dresden Files and Constantine rather than Merlin or Game of Thrones
Like I said I would like seven characters, one for each of the deadly sins. That doesn’t necessarily mean you have to follow all the tropes for that sin. For example, maybe the Lesser Lust is asexual and is Lust because they kill all libido. Or maybe the Lesser Greed is an example of an “eternal student” that hordes knowledge rather than things. However, if you want to do a Lesser Wrath that is basically a big ball of rage go for it! There just has to be a reason why you character is the Lesser what ever sin they are. I’m not looking for any one thing. They just have to be interesting. As for powers and what not, they can be high powered or more mundane, but they have to have some type of power. It can be as simple as accelerated healing or deadly accuracy or as complex as commanding legions of elementals of the power of chaos, Just try to keep them balanced.
A few more things. This will be rated PG13 and all that entails. I have never GMed a group role-play so, I would appreciate a coGM. Any coGM would get first dibbs on sin they want as a thank you for assisting. I would like all players to be older than 16, but that’s not hard and fast. I would really like decent writers that can do two to three well-structured paragraphs a post that post at least once a week or can communicate why they can’t post that week. While IC rudeness is expected and allowed OC rudeness is not. We will follow all Guild rules. I reserve the right to boot people who aren’t polite or aren’t playing fair. (i.e. taking control of a scene, god-modding, posting excessively or not posting at all, etc.) I will warn once before I do, but one warning is all it should take.
Anyways thanks for checking out this check! And let me know what you think or any questions you have in the comments below!
LadyAnnaLee!
05/01/2022 Edit @Pascal has volunteered to be my CoGM! I am super excited to work with them! Their writing is beyond top notch! We are discussing plot and other details now, and will get back to people when we have something a little more solid!
