SleepingSilence

Everdark: the Dungeon Monster RP (Closed)

@Dark Cloud Okay. So here's the easy version. Thought I'd keep it simple, and to the point. For easy and quick editing, for when things inevitably change.

Let me know how it is, in its current state. And if it doesn't completely suck. Anyone else can mention whatever I might've missed. (Plus, others can @ me. For suggested changes and additions to its current state.)

For example, since there is no current dungeon map. I think it would benefit the RP immensely to loosely connect its dungeons' levels. So there isn't any serious in-fighting or problems with "precise locations" within the world. Like we're worried about what our readers think about certain characters' teleportation powers, like latter seasons of Game Of Thrones. With a IC explanation of "there's literally shortcuts frickin' everywhere, and there isn't anyone who knows precisely where every route goes." So hush.

But someone else might have a better suggestion. Hence "the work in progress".

My Work In Progress

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Where Is Everyone?

Above The Everdark
No one.

In The Upper Levels
Hecate, Mortimer, Vinashy

In The Lower Levels
Dylirius, Phaid, Scri'erk, Sword, The Spore that Speaks, Yvaine, Zarroy

Location Unknown
Scraps, Sha'yirr

Important Note about traversing the Everdark: No one in or outside the Everdark, has a one-hundred percent complete and accurate map. For there’s too many secret entrances, shortcuts, passageways and tunnels that go into both the higher and lower levels. But it remains true that some ‘long-lived’ inhabitants know far more than others do.

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What’s Happening Now?

In The Upper Levels
Hecate and Vinashy cross paths for the first time, in a long abandoned goblin territory. With the female wraith not seeming to get along with the vampire. Though Mortimer greets them soon after, and manages to convince the pair to get along, and travel with him to rebuild the Everdark.

In The Lower Levels
Zarroy was carrying a young goblin into the Slumbering Lantern. Since both were given a task from someone named Isatar, to find more survivors. Ending up finding Scri'erk's web, and where she lived within a large gash inside the building’s wall. Currently settling tensions about the onyx golem accidentally breaking some of the giant spider’s web. Leading to Scri'erk hungrily offering her assistance.
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Yvain had left her barracks somewhere, and started finding the dead strung up in Scri’erk’s webs. Wandering into a graveyard campsite of her fellow dark elves, and ending up going into a nearby tunnel, where a living sword lays on the ground, next to two freshly-fallen bodies. However, things didn't start off well between wielder and weapon. As Yvain was struggling to forge a bond with the sentient steel.
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Inside one of the larger caverns, now filled with many colorful mushrooms and flora. The Spore That Speaks is gardening there, and creating a forest from the numerous dead bodies. Until Dylirius had rushed in to quell his own self-inflicted hunger, and started interacting with him. Asking if the Spore needed anything, before the lesser demon moved on. But not before a rat-breathed Bullywug had approached them and asked Dylirius for some mind-altering substances.

Places In The Everdark (Pages Introduced.)

Slumbering Lantern (Page 1, Post 2): A small gathering of buildings in the lower levels. Where its main light sources seemed to invoke drowsiness. But the buildings were all ruined, and for the most part demolished, save for its namesake.

Notable Things (That Have Already Happened.)

• Our story begins where the unnamed massacre happened exactly six weeks prior. Leaving the countless bodies of adventurers and the dungeon’s occupants scattered about every level. With many living in the Everdark, still trying to pick up the pieces and locate other survivors within the wreckage.

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And pardon (but feel free to point out) any mistakes in my writing. Wrote this at two in the morning.

Everdark: the Dungeon Monster RP (Closed)

@Dark Cloud No problem. (I didn't mean to worry you. Haha.)

It'll take some time. Starting on it now. And I'll post it here when I complete it.

Everdark: the Dungeon Monster RP (Closed)

Okay I don't know what to do anymore

@Dark Cloud

No worries. We're all on the same page. :P

Everdark: the Dungeon Monster RP (Closed)

@SleepingSilence I was primarily going to make you co-gm to use the 0th post as an area to compile notes.

@Dark Cloud

Yeah. I've had some bad Co-Gm experiences, personally. :P

But I understand that. And I wouldn't mind it, being used for that purpose.

@SleepingSilence Now get to it! We'll just say your the Notekeeper

@Dark Cloud

Sir, yes sir. ;P

Everdark: the Dungeon Monster RP (Closed)

@Dark Cloud Heh. I suppose if you'd like to give me that responsibility. I'll take it.

I just don't want to necessarily fall into the "CO-GM" trap of being somebody who (A.) People assume are in-charge. Because they tend to act that way. But you wouldn't have to worry about that. And therefore, (B.) Know and can answer lore or character questions effectively. And because it's almost always a friend, who likely didn't want to join in the first place. They don't and can't.

The latter, being something I lack the knowledge of. (Even if you want it to be a more open sandbox experience.) I assume you probably still have (or will have) future encounters and additions to the plot?

So, I'll keep updates in the OOC regardless. Since I'm sure it'll prove to be useful. (I guess the major benefit of becoming the co-gm in that instance, is that notes could be posted on the front page/on "page 0".)

But I'll let you decide on that.

Edit: Alright. I suppose I'll work on those updates. XD

Everdark: the Dungeon Monster RP (Closed)

Happy New Year, folks. (Or at least it will be.)

At some point, I think it might be beneficial to keep updates of everything that's going on in the story. (And make note of where everyone is.) So it's easy to follow for everyone. (Especially for newer players, if more are allowed to join in the future, and inevitably feel daunted by the amount of posts that already exist.)

So maybe I'll post something like that, at a later point.

Everdark: the Dungeon Monster RP (Closed)

@Dark Cloud Link comes up as "this site can't be reached." (Don't know if it's the browser I'm using or not.)

Everdark: the Dungeon Monster RP (Closed)

Interacting with: @Moon Man

Dylirius’ lack of caution and friendliness was apparent from the moment when he had first introduced himself to Spore. Since this otherwise-immobilized demon had managed to carry on a conversation, with the help of a herb stem tip, dripping an anti-paralysis substance inside of his maw. But surely the Myconid must’ve wondered; 'if the cat was already prepared for this to happen. He shouldn’t have come so close, or had something stronger ready to ingest.' Yet Dylirius sounded so happy to be experiencing ‘such a potent numbness spreading across his entire body’. In his own words. Before proceeding to speak intimately about his alchemy and altruistic goals until - and long after - he was freed from the paralyzing spores. Only remembering to share his name at the very end of their encounter.

With a visual change that occurred every subsequent visit—disguising the natural candlelight glow of his eyes. Realizing that his flickering gaze might’ve resembled those intruders’ torches, or their accursed light spells. Because better not to be reminded of one’s tragic past, yes?

So it was no surprise to see him standing nearby, without any apprehension. Admiring his friend’s green thumb, as the tiny airborne particles began to dance around them. “Oh. It’s a great privilege to watch you work.” Dylirius noted spiritedly. With his paw soon fidgeting with the leather straps of his triangular crystal necklace. So realistic in its swaying movements, and even how it felt to touch, that it was too easy to forget that all of it was a part of his artificial ensemble.

Quick to clear his throat and tone down the zeal in his voice. “Ahem. I mean. You make it look so simple-” He asserted. Not able to finish his calmer comment, before his stomach provided a swift rebuttal. Prompting the lesser demon to raise his paws up, once he was handed the stringy mushrooms. “Oh my deepest apologies, but you misunderstand.” Dylirus appealed, while putting his paws back onto his belly. “There’s no reason to fear my stomach’s rumblings.” He assured his camouflaged companion. “It’s just one of my test-stage brews happened to vastly increase my appetite.” Dylirus elaborated with an averted gaze, and his paw rubbing underneath his chin in deliberation. Perhaps more so than I originally intended… He thought, with a feeling of something being on the tip of his tongue.

As Dylirius abruptly turned to face the tunnel that led closer to the giant spider’s lair. “But I don’t wish to startle you further. So I will go elsewhere and let my innards settle.” He declared, before taking several steps away from The Spore that Speaks. Being considerate enough to look back and make sure that he didn’t leave the Myconid paralyzed with fear. “Unless—there’s any kind of problem or ailment that you need my assistance with?” Dylirius offered, in a less-than-subtle manner. Seeming hopeful as ever, that everyone was always in need of something.

Everdark: the Dungeon Monster RP (Closed)

I'm just waiting for my turn. Hoping to interact with more characters.

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