[SGRUB] Cease to Exist [OOC/PLANNING] [12/13 SLOTS FILLED]

[Capric Monarchy]

The OOC and Planning Thread

So, this is another one of those clusterfuck-roleplay-things. The basic plot is that things will go a little bit... 'wrong' soon after the Trolls enter the Medium, and the Trolls will be double-crossed by a 13th Player. After this point, everything becomes a bit surreal and all of the Sprites transform from knowledgeable allies to identity-less manipulative freaks, to constructs composed of artificial intelligence, corrupted data, and the contents of the Trolls' own psyche.

Said constructs then go all insane from a computer/script virus and proceed to break down and spout incomprehensible gibberish. Meanwhile, the Trolls must confront the idea that everything they have experienced from the Medium is happening inside a computer simulated virtual reality, and not the same "reality" as Alternia.

The memories the Trolls have and the role and aspect they're assigned are burdens they have to carry. It doesn't matter if they were real or not. That's never the point. There's no such thing as absolute reality. Most of what we (read: the Trolls) call real is actually fiction. What you think you see is only as real as your think-pan tells you it is.

It also pays to consider the meta-narrative at all times throughout SGRUB, but the Ultimate Prize in particular speaks to the players (read: the Trolls). They're coaxed into getting a game thinking that they would play as who they want, but this is just a coax to get them into a sick and twisted plan that kills Universes. They're betrayed, lied to, and for what?

The point is to cease to exist and start over, as they're are encouraged to do, except with a new mentality. Throw away the old identities and pick a new name! Don't pretend that it's real, but see it for what it is: A virtual reality. A game.

A game and story with "memes" and morals, and many many layers. But can we be trusted to pass down information? Are we fit to decide what the truth is, or are we gullible wannabes, following orders without a second thought?

How and when exactly will the RP go?
We'll start off with 12 Troll players installing and loading SGRUB, and beginning to play through it normally. This should mean that your Troll hasn't, in all probability, gotten a feel for the game mechanics or system. Then a mysterious 13th player screws over the Trolls. I'm not sure who, what, or where this 13th Player is, and is mostly likely not a Troll.

It may be redundant and obvious, but for the sake of being comprehensive, it must be said: The Trolls don't know what's real or not. They have no real field experience, and yet they will feel like legendary badasses; they believe that they're part of a grand experience and are talking to their own Lusus through a Kernelsprite, even though they're both part of their imagination; they don't even know whether their own friends are real! That's called being delusional.

Cease to Exist is about memes, or inherited information. It's about the dangers of the digital age, when technology has the ability to fool and control what people think and believe. It's about self-delusion too, and avoiding the truth. It's also about whether sentient/sapient beings are fit to decide what's "true". All rumors and theories could be correct. All rumors and theories could be wrong. One thing is for sure: the 13th Player thinks it'll be able to fool and betray everything in a pleasant way.

(12 Out of 13 Slots are filled!)

Deo's Huklep Muhtho [glassVeil]
elegyEccentric's Eipirra Niorun [slumberingOccultist]
CSJ's Gamina Echino [tethysAdder]
forkinyoureye's Canere Undama [acerbicOpportunist]
Greyhound's Augere Sunie [proudlyPaid]
Autoptrophic Lizard's Lupita Conall [capitolineMatriarch]
ticktockCurator's Spione Kalmar [inkyObscurity]
randomhobo4's Raesho Omelpha [illogicalCipher]
GreenTzar's Melara Hariti [brassBoatswain]
Capric Royaute's Obcasu Cygnus [swanSinger]
Quikskiver's Valert Pengel [wakerifeInkaper]
Druidic's Kirrin Zavora [crassCritic]

Who the hell uses the IRC anymore.

Google Doc! Because I'm a lazy bastard.

Also use Skype (If you have it) to keep in touch with each other! Contact me at Capricious_Roy so I can you to the Skype group.

Rules

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• A player is only allowed one character.
• There is a word limit of only 500 words per post.
• Be active. If 35 posts have already elapsed since your last contribution, you will get a warning. In addition, tell me in advance if you will be gone for more than one week.
• Refrain from using OOC knowledge in the RP. Always be aware of what your character should know.
• No god-moding.

PM me your Troll profiles! It must contain the following!

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• An image, or sprite to help visualize the Troll. (Okay, this is optional but it REALLY helps in case we get any artists joining us.)
• MSPA-Standard Introduction.
• A Summary of your Troll.

[OrangeAipom]

CG: BUT SUFFICE TO SAY THERE ARE JUST SOME THINGS YOU DON'T WANT TO SCREW WITH.
CG: THERE ARE OUTCOMES THAT ARE EVEN WORSE THAN THE COMPLETE ANNIHILATION OF EXISTENCE ITSELF
CG: FORCES MORE DAMAGING TO THE INTEGRITY OF REALITY THAN THOSE CAPABLE OF TURNING IMAGINATION INTO PURE VOID
CG: THEY ARE FORCES WHICH IF HANDLED RECKLESSLY WILL NULLIFY THE BASIC ABILITY OF INTELLIGENT BEINGS IN ALL REAL AND HYPOTHETICAL PLANES OF EXISTENCE TO GIVE A SHIT.

I wish all of you good luck.

[MrCreazil]

Is the backstab going to happen at the beginning, or will we have some paranoia fuel of nobody knowing the traitor for a while?

[Capric Monarchy]

The 'backstab' will most likely happen after each of the Troll's enter the Medium. What with the 13th Player screwing up some progress towards the Gates, messing around with the Grist, hijacking servers and impeding paths, impersonating their friends and et cetera.

Nothing too Game-breaking, as that wouldn't be very fun at all, huh?

So yes, there'll be some paranoia.

[SuperDitz]

I'm in, but I'd really like to know what our first character is like so I can build off that? I don't think we need 12 clones.

[c2riptide]

Could I join? I'm kinda new, so, IDK what really to do.

[DeoDrew]

Just expressing interest in this, I am going to start writing my troll's profile now. This seems really cool!
Oh, I've never actually pllayed in a SGrub session before, just saying.

[Capric Monarchy]

Alright, just give me a few so I can edit your profiles in the Google site.

Also, I have restricted some viewing permission on the New Google Site, and I would like those who are participating in this SGRUB RP to PM me their Gmail so I can add you to the sharing list. That and your Skype name so I can add you to the group, or we can go with the good 'ol Mibbit.

Another thing, for those who would like to join or those who would like to improve upon on their profiles/characterization please refer to the The Alternia Enchiridion for canon-friendly characterization and profile making/improving, credit to Quirk and and his 'several others' of course.

I would like to keep this RP as organized as possible.

[hexBex]

Oh,this sounds cool! Could I join?

[Capric Monarchy]

Again, PM me your Troll, Gmail so I can add you to the sharing permissions of the Google site, and Skype.

Skype is optional if you just want to go with the good 'ol Mibbit. Both of which I'm on nigh-constantly.

[GreenTzar]

Well, I'm interested. I've PM'd you a character and some description of her.

[AbsolutlyAngelic]

I have a picture of my troll on my deviantart, but it doesn't have her symbol... Can I just fix that and pm the link to you along with everything?

[elegyEccentric]

This sounds like a great and original concept! Head-screwy as well...Loads of potential and fun here. PMed a character!

[forkinyoureye]

Bam, slot reserved. I'll come up with a concept over the next day or two, but to be honest I'll probably completely suck at the spriting. I mean, I have a previous sprite to use as a base, but I just don't have much talent with these things.

[Greyhound]

Slot reserved. I'll have you my profile soon.

[Capric Monarchy]

Decided to set the sharing permissions of the Google site to 'Anyone with the link'. Because I'm too fucking lazy to add everyone's non-existent Gmails.

[forkinyoureye]

Decided to let the sharing permissions of the Google site to all. Because I'm too fucking lazy to add everyone's non-existent Gmails.

I'm not finished yet oAo

but whatever that should be PMed to you tonight

unless I get really lazy again, but it's mostly done except for the sprite.

Edit: also, Gamina Echino has two pages.

[Capric Monarchy]

Alrighty. Just let me get to deleting that extra page then.

[forkinyoureye]

One more thing: If anyone here wants to talk, I'm usually in the IRC. I'm on Esper all the time thanks to Errorstuck so I figured why not.

[Spiral of Ultimate Smex]

Bumping. And such.

[CSJ]

I don't know wħo you are, or wħy you're doing tħiƨƨ...
But wħen I find out, you'ǁ fiƨƨħ you were dead.

[forkinyoureye]

Crossover bullshit incomiiiiing

Canere talking to Alduin
Megacrossover with me, misterCreazil, NeonProdigy, and acrylicArsenal

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[DeoDrew]

Bumping this up i guess, we really need more players.

[Yossarian]

Yeah, I kinda...need to get back into the swing of things...so...starting from the top.


Expect a profile within the week.

[Silas]

I am intrigued. I shall begin fleshing out my troll and then produce a profile. c: