Open Apocalypse

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

I would like to start an open role play based on a post-apocalyptic scenario that is unspecified, where characters build their own stories and the back story to the world as they write.

No rules, no formal posting format, just players writing a story that develops through their (perhaps eventual..) interaction.

I would start it with a post that hints at the post apocalyptic world and at my own character but leaves it as open as possible for others to insert themselves wherever and however they see fit.

The post apocalyptic world I envision is gritty, hard, with very few survivors who might eventually meet and work or at least journey together. Bad actors might also join but I see the players creating those as third parties (non-player characters) to the story, mostly.

I see this as a club, where players may create areas or join in to the single one I will create where my character is: giving the opportunity for players to build characters and their story independently before meeting, if they wish.

I played in a similar role play a few years ago - one of my first - and it was wide open, enticing, involving and fascinating.

To be clear, I do see this as wide open, including with sex, but the aim is to build a world together not to indulge in a quick fling.

I am open to discuss the idea and adapt it, but do not want to over-think and spend ages on every tiny detail: it should be a few characters who like the idea and feel comfortable creating their character and the world through the narrative.

[KazeRP]

This sounds very interesting! I'd love to be a part of this setting.

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

50 minutes ago, KazeRP said:

This sounds very interesting! I'd love to be a part of this setting.

Thank you. If others are interested I will start a topic:

Open Apocalypse

Edited December 2, 2022 by Gangsta Moll

[WritesNaughtyStories]

I'm a huge fan of the Post Apocalyptic genre - sine I saw Mad Max in the cinema (yeah, I'm that old) - is there a particular "vibe" we're going for? Zardoz is a very different thing from Mad Max which is different from A Boy and His Dog which is different from Reign of Fire and on and on it goes.

I'm headed over to the IC thread now to check it out, because I'm in for any of the variations.

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

I think we should discover the world, not plan it

but yes, sun-baked desert with crazed weirdos is in my mind

[DoctoroMindbender]

You just saved me the trouble of learning the club system. It's similar to an idea I have, for an RP based in a post-apocalyptic trade hub, very much inspired by the under rated "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome". 

[WritesNaughtyStories]

Pig killer!

Iron Bar!

The rest of that movie.... Ehh, I'm not so sure but Angry Anderson was great.

[WritesNaughtyStories]

Well, that didn't go the way I expected. Shall I keep Watermaker as an antagonist and write in a more conventional ally?

[DoctoroMindbender]

For what's it worth, my plan was to try and capture one. Figured if this was a PC introduction it would give you that chance, and if it wasn't we could still interrogate them because it's just too good a plot hook.

[WritesNaughtyStories]

They're just minions - capture at your leisure.

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

That was fun

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

9 hours ago, WritesNaughtyStories said:

Well, that didn't go the way I expected.

"The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley."

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

19 hours ago, WritesNaughtyStories said:

Shall I keep Watermaker as an antagonist and write in a more conventional ally?

Watermaker is horrific: scary, terrifying. I love him.

I am up for more allies, and more antagonists, and some who are both.

I adore how you both play this, by the way.

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

God, this plot is twisted!

Watermaker scares the living daylights out of me.

And now I don't know who to trust - maybe nobody...

Edited December 6, 2022 by Gangsta Moll

[WritesNaughtyStories]

I feel bad. I tried to have a clear separation between Watermaker and The Chosen you have dangling above the zombie horde but I think I tripped @DoctoroMindbender up. Only the last two paragraphs are about your captive. All the rest of that was supposed to be back at their (his?) settlement.

He only seems creepy. I assure you, he's a lovely fellow who serves cheese logs and finger sandwiches.

[DoctoroMindbender]

To be fair, I have been clear about my character not being a good man. The watermaker happens to play into my character background.

[DoctoroMindbender]

And yeah. I missed that. I assumed the dialogue was the captive.

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

It's brilliant - totally twisted.

I am very susceptible to hero worship and I fancy Elijah but now I'm not so sure.

And I'm sure i'm partial to cheese logs even though I've never had one.

[WritesNaughtyStories]

I vote we leave everything as it is. The Chosen are part of the Tribe. When Watermaker speaks, so do they.

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

Agreed

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

Damn the Chosen!

Choose the Damned!

And I want to ride the chariot.

[DoctoroMindbender]

Works for me

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

That was very nice sex

I am becoming a bit .. verbose .. aren't I?

If it gets too much, tell me ... but I am really enjoying this.

I (real me, not Ruby ...) know where we are: but I'm not going to tell you.

[Gangsta Moll Deactivated]

Loving @Dirtydan crazed oasis madman: this is going to get messy

[Dirtydan]

19 minutes ago, Gangsta Moll said:

Loving @Dirtydan crazed oasis madman: this is going to get messy

Thank you! I'd been looking for a good spot to try and jump in with something after @Gangsta Moll and @WritesNaughtyStories commented on my other post. Then I saw that npc dialog and figured that would be a perfect place to throw in a character of my own!