Firewatch: The Multi-User Novel

[The Scotsman]

The summer of '87 spelled languid summers and natural dangers for the youth. Many had turned to the cool radiation of their freezers and popsicles, while others were thrust into the uninhibited, minimalist life of a fire lookout.

Firstly, historical inaccuracies are present. I have no idea if the summer of 1987 was even that hot. But I really like the romanticised idea of the 80's, and Firewatch had already used 1989. Also, there would normally be just one lookout in each tower, but I'm the kinda guy that says 'fuck you rules', so we'll have more than that. Secondly, this is based a lot around the first half of the game Firewatch. I really liked the conversations and banter, and want to replicate that with between 3 and 5 other writers. Thirdly, this will be roughly the same rating as Firewatch. Some innuendo (nothing too heavy), strong language, maybe some violence or danger (not like a serial killer or anything, but if someone snaps their ankle and you want to get descriptive).

Glad we got that out the way.

Actually, that's about all I have to say. To sum up, we'll be a group of young adults 18-20 etc nearing the end of childhood and wanting to experience something unique one last time before life becomes the typical drab regime of 'work, sleep, shit', or a sheltered kid who's being thrust into something totally outwith their comfort zone by parents sick of them on their 'stupid nintendo box or whatever it's called'. Something along those lines, but not limited to. Your only contact with the outside world will be the radio operator and the occasional bumping into of the park ranger doing his job in the area. Y'all gotta live together, work together, and work to save the forests together.

I'm wanting to avoid the second half plot of Firewatch as it wasn't really for me (loved the game as a whole, but the first half was so excellent it carried the second imho), but if we're beginning to get a little tired of the character interactions and the events happening, I'd be more than happy to introduce something that's occurring in the park. Later date stuff though.

If you have any questions, let me know.

[Chao]

Interesting, Firewatch as a nice game as well.

[Prizrak]

Never played Firewatch but the setting was very interesting to me. I've always been a sucker for the 80's though so I would be willing to give this a shot If you'll have me. I'm not really used to playing younger characters but I'm sure I can make it work. So count me as interested for sure, and I'm excited to see where this goes.

[Amaralyn]

I loved Firewatch and would be interested in seeing how this goes.

[The Scotsman]

Interesting, Firewatch as a nice game as well.

@Chaotic Chao

Great stuff! Glad to have you.

Never played Firewatch but the setting was very interesting to me. I've always been a sucker for the 80's though so I would be willing to give this a shot If you'll have me. I'm not really used to playing younger characters but I'm sure I can make it work. So count me as interested for sure, and I'm excited to see where this goes.

@Prizrak

Firewatch is the closest thing I could relate it to without posting the Wiki page for the job, but you don't have to have any knowledge of the game for this to proceed, at all. The 80's are my favourite era of the later half of the century, before that is the 40's and 50's (I like both, and I won't choose), but I figured those were a bit too far away. Of course I'll have you, the more the merrier (up until that isn't true anymore...). If you have a charcater that is a little older but is still close enough or fits in, then I may consider it, but this really is about these big fish in a small pond moving up into the big pond, and this is the liminal time when these transitions occur, where the younguns have to work and live and function almost independently. Or something like that. It's not my novel, it's everyone's. Make it your own. That's the idea I had when I was writing this Int. Chk. but that doesn't make it totally true. Nonetheless, I'll keep you posted.

[The Scotsman]

I loved Firewatch and would be interested in seeing how this goes.

@Amaralyn

Fantastic, we're glad to have you! One or two more people and I'll start the OOC!

[Graviloquence]

This sounds really fun! I liked the game, as it had some really interesting concepts, and I'd love to join if that's possible.

[The Scotsman]

This sounds really fun! I liked the game, as it had some really interesting concepts, and I'd love to join if that's possible.

@Graviloquence

Absolutely, welcome aboard!

That meets my minimum requirement. I'll allow one other person if they want to join, but that's as far as I'm willing to go unfortunately. I'll start tomorrow evening or Sunday evening (night out tomorrow), but it should be up sometime in the first few days of next week. Glad to have you all here!

[Little Italy]

I'll be honest, I haven't played the game, but the 80's are where it's at and I love the concept if you'll have me aboard!

[The Scotsman]

I'll be honest, I haven't played the game, but the 80's are where it's at and I love the concept if you'll have me aboard!

@Little Italy

No need to play the game, it's just a frame of reference. If you know what a fire lookout is and what the job entails, you're already qualified to write with us! The 80's won't have too much influence, but there won't be any mobile phones, certain music will be popular, fashion will be in. Something to set the scene is all. Welcome aboard though! Glad to have you!

Ladies, Gentlemen, we are officially full. I'll keep you all in touch over the next few days and will let you all know when the OOC is active. Until then, have fun, do your thang, and I'll see you then!

[Prizrak]

Cool! I can not wait for this to get started, it sounds like it's going to be so much fun!

[The Scotsman]

Good news, wonderful people, my night out was cancelled (I didn't want to go because fuck that noise), so I'm here to start out OOC!

[The Scotsman]

Here we go!

http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/136617-firewatch-the-multi-user-novel/ooc

[The Scotsman]

Apologies for the spamming, thought I'd ping you all though, just in case.

@Chaotic Chao@Prizrak@Amaralyn@Graviloquence@Little Italy