Gray Witness

A Handful of Supernatural/Fantasy Plot Ideas

Why hello there, you dapper looking individual you! Are you looking for a one-on-one roleplaying experience? Well, what a coincidence, so am I! Do you like fantasy, supernatural, steampunk, and even the occasional sci-fi plot? Because I sure do! I've got a few starter plots and a few characters sketched out, and I’m always up for listening to a partner’s ideas and building something that belongs to both of us. First though, let me tell you about me as a role player and what I look for in a partner:

1. I prefer to write on a high casual to advanced level, but I believe in quality over quantity, so if you can move the plot forward or capture a striking character moment in one or two paragraphs that's fine with me. Putting length requirements on every post can easily slow things down, in my experience, but, at the same time, I don't want a partner who never writes more than a paragraph either. As for SPAG issues, while I'm not a Grammar Nazi, I am only looking for partners who possess a firm grasp of written English. Mistakes are fine, consistent errors and deviations are not.


2. As a rule I don’t do fandoms RPs. I’ll occasionally get pulled in to a really awesome sounding plot for a fandom I like, but only if everyone involved is playing original characters.


3. Romance in RPs is great, but I’m not here to write erotica, so I prefer my RP romances to be subservient to the plot and overall character development.


4. Threads or PMs only, I don't RP in emails, chat sites or anywhere else.


5. I happily RP male and female characters and am up for a wide variety of romantic options, depending on the RP.


6. I don't care for school RPs. In fact I generally prefer to have all characters involved be over the age of 18.


7. If we decide to find actual pictures to represent our characters, please no anime images.

Now that that’s over with, here are the ideas I've been working on listed in no particular order. Of course, I’d like plot beyond the initial starting points to be mutually generated by the both of us. Also, if you have an idea you think I’d like, feel free to shoot me a PM about it. Also, please note that none of the following ideas have titles, the "titles" are just to give you a sense of each plot.

Thief/Rogue Intrigue Fantasy

In this RP our characters, both thieves, team up to steal a fabled jewel from a powerful lord, but the heist goes sideways and while the pair get away with their loot they discover that their loot isn't exactly what it was supposed to be, and they’re now trapped at the center of a dangerous conspiracy with the fate of an empire in their hands.
Will there be romance? Yes, no, maybe. I’m up for whatever on this one.
What are the romance options? I’ve got a male character, so either MxM or MxF.
Is doubling up on characters OK? Eh, maybe, but I’d prefer to focus on the main pair.

-- Currently taken

Magical Adventure/Quest Fantasy

In this RP a kingdom is attacked by an ancient evil that possesses living creatures. One of the creatures takes control of a member of the royal family, murders the queen, and forces the prince/princess to flee. However, the quickest way out of the kingdom is through a forbidden forest said to be home to many creatures just as powerful and terrifying as the ones the prince/princess and his/her knights are running from. To help him/her find a way through the great forest, the prince/princess enlists the help of a peasant with a touch of his/her own magic who has hunted and gathered along the edges of the forest since childhood. Although the forest holds many dangers for the group, they’ll soon find that escape is only the beginning of their troubles.
Will there be romance? Probably, but it’s not absolutely necessary if you’d like to avoid it.
What are the romantic options? Well, I didn’t assign a gender to either of the lead characters, so it’s pretty open, but I’d probably lean toward hetero on this one.
Which character is open? Either! I’m fine with playing the prince/princess or the magically gifted hunter, so you can choose whichever you’d prefer.
Is doubling up on characters OK? Yes. I don’t have set ideas on secondary characters, but that’s totally open for this RP.

--Currently taken

Post-Apocalyptic Supernatural

When a world-wide disaster cuts off a town from the rest of the world tensions rise quickly all around as shock and scarcity threaten to divide the town. However, greater threats begin to stir right beneath their noses as the local supernatural population decides they’re done living in the shadows. Some of them would prefer to rule instead. Ultimately it will take a select few to rise up against their warring leaders and fight to unite their town if any of them are going to survive.
What sort of supernatural creatures are we talking about here? My character(s) are werewolves, and I lean toward vampires and/or witches as the other factions at play, but if you have other suggestions I’m definitely open to them. Regular humans are also an option.
Will there be romance? Probably, but it’s not a requirement for the story.
What are the romantic options? MxF or MxM for the main pairing and FxM orFxF for a secondary pairing.
Is doubling up on characters OK? Please! I have two characters I’d love to play in this RP.

Modern Supernatural Treasure Hunt

Whispers have started, rumors spread through seedy bars and exclusive country clubs alike that a newly acquired painting in the National Gallery of London hides the first clue in a long puzzle spanning the globe, and at the end of the trail is a treasure without equal: the fabled Book of Desires. It’s said the Book of Desires can give you anything you desire. Two desperate souls will team up in order to find the book before their enemies can beat them to it. However, even if they manage to survive long enough to find the book only one may possess it.
Will there be romance? Either way. I’m open to it either way.
What are the romantic options? MxM, MxF, and/or FxF.
Is doubling up on characters OK?[/b] I suppose, but I’d prefer to have a main pair and a supporting pair if that’s the case.

Angels and Demons Noir

The millennia long cold war between Heaven and Hell has just unthawed with a revolution in Hell and the destruction of Heaven. Now both sides are descending on Earth en masse for a final showdown with all life on the planet caught in the middle. However, this doesn’t sit well with a few who band together to find the only being in creation capable of putting the genie back in the bottle: Lucifer himself. Too bad Lucifer doesn’t want to be found.
Will there be romance? Either way.
What are the romantic options? MxM, MxF, and/or FxF.
Is doubling up on characters OK? Most certainly! I think this RP is perfect for both of us to play multiple characters, but it’s not necessary to make things work.

--Currently taken

If any of these ideas catch your eye please reply here or PM.

The Kingdom of Three Crowns

I'm interested as well.

The Protectors

This one sounds like a lot of fun. Hope it's ok if I join in.

Name: Julian Perry
Age: 567
Appearance: These days he's of average height (which, back in his day would have made him rather tall) with slightly curly brown hair framing an angular face with brown eyes and a rather long, aquiline nose. He wears glasses (but only as a vain affectation since his eyesight is better than 20/20) and he normally dresses conservatively in clothes that are so outdated they're on the verge of coming back in style.
Faction: ID'd Vampire
Job: Owns the local used bookstore/coffee shop

Bio: While he was alive Julian went by a different name and made a relatively modest living as a poet and playwright in Elizabethan England. His works have long been forgotten, but at the time he enjoyed a brief period of popularity before he was turned by a lover. Devastatingly, Julian found his transformation into a vampire had affected more than his appetites and his skin tone: he suffered from a writer's block that stretched across centuries without relief. Since then, Julian has traveled the world and done a great many things, but he's always returned to his first love: the written word. He's worked as a literature professor many times over, and has held a wide variety of publishing jobs, but has always remained frustrated with his inability to regain the spark that once fueled his own creativity. He moved to Brooksfield about a year ago after his lack of aging put an end to his tenured professorship at a rather prestigious university. He purchased the local used bookstore six months ago after its owner chose to retire. He has made his peace with the local Protectors and is happy to live and let live.

Personality: He's very smart and gets irritated when others can't keep up with him, or when they use too much slang, or if they have poor grammar. He can be brusque, condescending, and somewhat of a snob, but it's very rare for him to be intentionally cruel or impolite. Otherwise he's pretty much an introvert, more interested in his books and the occasional deep conversation than making friends and influencing people.

Family/Relationships?: They're mostly dead, although he keeps up regular written correspondences with several scholars around the world who he considers friends, and he's developed a fondness for some of his regular customers, especially the ones interested in lengthy discussions on Renaissance poetry. (open to anyone who wants to play a regular customer or one of Julian's employees in game)

Weapon(s) : He owns an Italian-made 17th century rapier and matching dagger, as well a revolver from the late 18th century, but they've been exclusively for display for well over a century.
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