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Worm - A Gritty Parahuman Roleplay Interest Check

Interested, if there is any room left.

Apocalyptic Idea

Interested.

✧ Talrae ✧ (LOOKING FOR CO-GM)

Theodore Smith

Interactions:@TaroAndSelia@Achronum@Tybalt Capulet

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Theo looked around, noticing that his theatrics were attracting little attention. The others seemed to simply be talking about the possibility of going on that guard quest. Theo honestly didn't feel that up to it - the first quest provided little exp, and they could honestly probably get more by using the time they would spend on guard duty by simply grinding the lower level monsters. Even then, the Renn most likely would be even greater by hunting, considering a single pork sold for 2 Copper. Still, he wouldn't interject on that - guarding the weak NPCs was something that Dirk would approve of. Instead, he finished the rest of his water, and waited for the others to disperse. He gave Aster and Kajin a hearty "Goodnight!" before retiring to bed. The bath earlier had not only left him feeling refreshed, but also gave him plenty of time learning how to take off his clothes - you actually had to unequip them in the menu, rather than actually undressing. Considering the process was nigh-instantaneous, some classes like the marauder or swordsman might be able to switch mid combat, going from purely offensive to purely defensive armor right before they're hit. Over all, the bath took Theo about 20 minutes, but would have taken an extra 40 if he was pretending to be Dirk and he was over-exaggerating the difficulty of taking his clothes off.

Upon closing the door to his room, the constant smile Dirk always wore dropped, and he began his investigation of the room. Even with his 10 in searching, he came up with few things that had actual value - he might be able to take the sheets, but that would definitely attract attention, and may even get him banned from the place. Sighing, he unequipped all of his armor and clothes - the cheap fabric felt rough against his skin, and sleeping nude would be more comfortable. He slid into bed, keeping the candle lit - in the even t of intruders, it would be far easier to see them, and he could equip his long sword under the sheets. This was when it truly hit Theo - everything that Malgoth said was, somehow, true. They most likely would die if they were killed, the servers were impossible to find...

They were stuck here. They wold be stuck until someone managed to beat the boss on the final floor, and they were all freed. They would be stuck here, forced to be the characters that they created. Theo was Dirk until they managed to reach the 100th floor.

Theo finally drifted to sleep, the soft light of the candle illuminating the glowing smile he had on his face.

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Somehow, Theo awoke at exactly 7 AM. He wasn't sure why, but his theory was that the game somehow knew when the player wanted to wake up, and would do so accordingly... or something. Honestly, he was tired and couldn't really think properly. Instead, he decided to quickly get dressed and leave - the faster they moved, the better. He slowly made his way to Aster's and Kajin's respective rooms, hoping to awaken the two so they could discuss their plans with breakfast. He also tried to awaken Alisea, but she seemed to not be in her room, meaning that she left for somewhere or woke up earlier than he had. The thought that of the dungeon crossed his mind, and he wanted to be sure that he had a proper meal before then.

✧ Talrae ✧ (LOOKING FOR CO-GM)

@HueMan
Sorry for the wait - very little free time this week. Will post sometime today.

EDIT: Sorry for not posting yesterday, I got home from work and wanted to take a nap before posting, but ended up sleeping. Writing now.

Afterlife: Dead Sun

The heat was nearly insufferable, stinging the maggot's light receptors. Trough the stinging and the sweat pouring off of his pale skin, Troy was able to see that the few fleshnids they had killed were pretty much pointless - several more slowly began their descent, attempting to block off the exit. Troy quickly grew more and more panicked, slightly edging further from the scene. That was when the metallic man, 'Captain', dropped his morsel. The spirit was obviously frightened, and would have almost certainly died...

That was when Captain revealed his skill.

His arm seemingly morphed, panels flipping with uniform precision, folding to reveal a hole in his arm. The next thing he knew, Troy was jumping back as a blast of plasma erupted from Captain's arm, obliterating the being that stood before him. He looked towards what looked like (and felt like) a second sun, slowly making it's way towards the group. Captain rose, gripping the spirit before turning in Troy's direction and making a run for it.

"RUN!"

He passed Troy quickly, before firing off several more shots towards the growing hoard. This was when Troy decided to follow Captain's advice - he quickly turned on his heel, running as fast as he could. He could hear pattering behind him, which he could only assume was that beast... but there was no way in hell he was turning around to check. This was a nightmare, and Troy refused to die - survival was all that mattered... He just prayed that the others were hot on his tail. After a short run, they made it to their next trial - at the end of the bridge, there was an escape, from the fleshnids, from the... thing chasing them, it was their only option. But the monsters knew this - they were rapidly enclosing around it, forming what could only be described as a fence of bodies... a wall of flesh. They were trying to stop them.

"No... Goddammit!"

Despair clung at his heart, an emotion he despised. There was nothing they could do - no escape. They were going to die.



The sound filled him with anger - the man that had triggered this event, that had fled and left the group to perish, all while mocking them with that annoying cawing. He sure as hell wasn't going to die here - Troy was going to find that bastard and show him a reason why you never mess with Troy Crane.

Pain flashed in his mind as he thought this, but quickly fled, just as he reached into his face and pulled out a ball. The maggots bit into one another, tightening themselves as much as possible, and Troy adopted a pitching pose. He took aim, planning to hit the top fleshnid - if he was lucky, it would fall and knock the others down with it.

He breathed silently, the maggots in his arms and legs preparing themselves. He raised his leg, before pulling his arm back and, with all his might, launching the ball. He didn't even know if it would hit, let alone do anything - but there was really nothing else he could do. This was his only option, his only way to have even a chance at survival - and Troy Crane was a survivor through and through.

Avatar: The Legend of Rosai

Is anyone currently taking the last antagonist spot? If not, I'll start making a character.

Afterlife: Dead Sun

I was planning on waiting for @Scarescrow, but I can work on a post later today if you'd like.

Edit: forgot I had a dentist appointment today, writing slipped my mind. Will post tomorrow.

Avatar: The Legend of Rosai

I'm cool with playing whoever - I'll take a leftover role when everyone is done picking.

✧ Talrae ✧ (LOOKING FOR CO-GM)

Theodore Smith

Dirk Davidson

Interactions:@TaroAndSelia@Achronum@Tybalt Capulet

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Overall, the situation was pretty calm - the new group was significantly larger than theirs, but they were nice in general and presented themselves well. Theo only saw one person walk out, but he clearly noticed the group was shrinking - and at a pretty fast pace. But all things considered, they were perfect. They kept their calm in the face of tragedy, were actively trying to complete quests, and their classes wouldn't hurt the current balance that Theo's group had. Creating many allies early on, especially in a game of life and death, was essential.

Dirk wouldn't care about any of that, though. He'd just like to have people that needed him.

“Perhaps we should slow down on the planning and decide if we want to come together or play separately. We have very real risks and, in my opinion, a larger group means fewer risks. It takes more work and more planning true but the more eyes on your back, the less knives end up in it as a friend of mine liked to tell me. As the most motivated players right now, we should keep in touch to at least handle bigger challenges like dungeons together even if we handle day to day in our own little groups.”

Theo nodded, taking Kajin's words into consideration. They were obviously meant to persuade them into joining, at least for more difficult challenges - it was the smart decision. Staying in small groups normally kept the exp division small in comparison, while forming raid parties with the others, especially since they had such mental fortitude, would be far better than simply going in a small group or with random strangers. Utilizing the best people available is essential to winning in more difficult games. Not to mention, insisting on the fact that it would not be a common occurrence would help convince those that teetered on the fence on whether to join or not.

Kajin was smart, or at the very least persuasive. Theo nodded his head, but decided to keep his mouth shut.

A White-haired man wielding a bow, almost certainly an archer, made a comment, but quickly made his way to the door, after a white-haired woman (Perhaps they are related?). Kajin began to speak to the man that the archer was speaking about, before opening his menu - thanks to his relatively close position, Theo was able to see that he was sending a friend request. While looking, however, he saw that Aster had dressed into the armor that Kajin had given her - Theo must not have noticed while in thought on their current situation. It was what you expected from cloth armor - however, it seemed well-made considering it was player-made. Kajin blushed slightly, and turned to face Aster and Theo.

“Sorry, I’m getting ahead of myself! I just saw people and took the opportunity. What do you guys think? Of clearing all the quests then looking at the dungeons I mean. I was also considering adding Alisea to the group, if she was okay with it that is.”

Theo leaned back in his chair, balancing on the back legs. He was doing his best to look like he didn't mind, but was trying to hide the fact that he was doing his best not to fall out of his seat. He winked, before responding with a coy smirk.

"It's all good with me! They seem tough, and even if they aren't, I'll pick up the slack!"

Theo dropped the legs on the floor, and leaned forwards slightly, trying to look a bit more serious.

"When it comes to the quest situation, I think it's smart. We will get some decent exp from it, and we can use all the exp we can possibly get at this stage of the game. The dungeons can wait till we're sure we won't die."

Theo paused for a few seconds, before readopting his signature grin.

"But I definitely won't say no to an extra pair of hands on the team!"

Perfect. This was probably the right choice - the other players would be too afraid to go into raids early on, and the group would be able to grind on quests and mobs until they were high enough level. By the time others were willing to venture out, they would have cleared out the dungeon first - maybe they would even get an achievement if they were quick and beat the floor boss.

"If you will have me, I want to work with you. I will be in your care. I am a mage, so it wouldn't be fair for me to decide where we risk our lives. I don't believe grinding is a good way to gain more power, though--and that's our first objective, right? Growing strong. And the two routes I see are to increase the risk and thereby increase the reward; or to pursue the remaining quests, none of which state how much reward they bring. I know we could grow slowly and safely; but if we're overly cautious, we will be bumping into ninety-nine hundred other players doing the same. I want to grow as quickly as we can, even if it means some measure of risk. In this new and unknown world, I can't guarantee our safety; however, I promise to risk my life alongside you, and I will use my full strength to preserve us."

"I like the way you think, lady! No pain, no gain! You guys just keep me alive, and I'll be the risk taker for all of ya!"

This was the moment the white haired woman began to speak - her message was similar to what Kajin and Alisea already said - she would try her best to protect the group, and that taking risks was necessary. While Dirk didn't mind, Theo did - she already proved that she was willing to leave, and had it not been for whatever the archer said to her, she probably would have gone solo on them. But Theo kept his opinions to himself, hiding how he felt with a smile - he was Dirk now, and Dirk was always positive.

Theo quickly stood, before spinning his chair around and placing his foot on it, pointing at Alisea with his right hand.

"Just remember this - you may not be able to guarantee out safety, but I sure as hell can! Now that you're a part of team..."

Shit! He hadn't created a team name yet! he could say a random one on the spot, but he'd need to have it approved by the others before he'd feel comfortable calling them it...

"... Well, now that you're a part of the team, I'm going to tell you one thing - as long as I'm around, nobody in this group is taking a single point of damage!"

Besides the blunder, it was still effective - he cemented Dirk's character with this new girl. She, like the others, knew who Dirk was and how he acted now. And while it may have been embarrassing for Theo to stand in the middle of a crowded tavern and say something like that, he didn't feel embarrassed in the slightest - after all, he was Dirk now. That's the kind of cheesy line Dirk would say when welcoming someone to the team.

✧ Talrae ✧ (LOOKING FOR CO-GM)

Will post sometime tomorrow.

Edit: Jeez, took a lot longer than I thought. Sorry for holding people up.