AuntFlavia

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SO much shit shooting

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Since it's kids, who presumably kind of get their inspiration from an amalgam of not-well-understood media, maybe you could kinda run it as a parody game, using the kids' naivety to make meta-commentary and shizz? But then, that might be my penchant for trying to include as many irrelevant asides in games I'm in as possible, just to amuse myself.

@Jig

Sounds interesting, though I don't think I could be that clever for an extended amount of time, though. ;)

I've always wanted to do some purposely bad writing, like Garth Marenghi's Darkplace if you've ever seen that. Always seems like fun. Heck, my dad and I do that sort of thing already when we shoot the shit: not long ago we playing with the idea of an incredibly cliche 2 dimensional procedural cop show, but instead of the main character being a cop, he's a janitor.

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@Jig Aww, I was hoping it would be more aimed towards teens or something. Curses. I was thinking of watching Sliders tonight though, since I've never seen it.

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@Kirah *looks up Little Fears really quickly* That also sounds super awesome. I'd play the hell outta that. My real life game playing friends are really only interested in beer and pretzel type games, not roleplaying.

My idea is more or less ripped from an episode of the One Shot podcasts (one shot tabletop rpgs played by improvisers, I'd link it but I'm phone posting) where they played a game called All Things Truly Wicked. They played three 10 year olds trying to defend their suburban town against faries. It seemed pretty cool, and the settung and tone really stuck with me.

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@Jig That sounds kind of amazing and how did you know I wanted to watch something after warming up my vaporizer when I got home what the hell you mind reader

When was it made?

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Plus, when I write in general, not just RP, I have a difficult time writing plot. Story, atmosphere, backstory, characters, I do sort of okay on these, but plot? Nu-uh. I have scenes in my head that I imagine happening, but connecting them is hard for me, for some reason.

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Yeah, I recently read that guide. Good stuff. I've never seen/read/whatever Mona the Vampire, so I dunno.

I was thinking, like IT but with more variety, way more upbeat and lighthearted, and with 100% less child sex, because ew wtf why would you write that ever.

So, not really like IT at all, then.

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Oh, my idea is pretty cliche, but cliches can be fun. I was thinking a group of kids/preteens in a rural town forming an anti paranormal league/club type deal. Y'know, sneaking around school at night trying to find proof that their teacher REALLY is a vampire, that sort of thing. Like I said, just an idea. It kinda came from my childhood, where I'd go on field trips and speculate with my friends on whether or not theater we went to was actually haunted, or if the gargoyles on the church roof actually were real. Most of my ideas fizzle out and never see the light of day.

The biggest, hugest, most nearly gosh darn impossible hurdle to jump there would be the writing as kids issue. Most people aren't willing to or just can't write as anyone under 18 years old.

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*scribbles notes* Ah, yes I see. Thank you. <3

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So @Jig, as someone who's got an idea for an RP in the slow cooker, I'd like to know, do you have any sage wisdom on being an awesome GM?