I am still watching this thread for any questions.
---Who are we?---
At a first glance, six normal people. Unremarkable teenagers. All students at the same high school, in the same city. They've crossed paths, but they hardly know each other. There is just one uniform fact that unites them.
They are all dead.
---Where are we?---
Now they are trapped, lost in a void. Memories of their life haunt them; why can't they go peacefully? The answer? They have been murdered. Their murderer was not caught. Now they are trapped in a limbo between life and death.
Their killer is amongst them. Who? They communicate. They know that if they find the murderer, they can finally leave. However, the killer is lying, hiding, deceiving, preventing their descent to hell.
---What are we?---
Limbo is an odd place. They do not eat, drink or sleep. They cannot be injured. All there is to do is talk. They are alone. They appear how they did exactly one second before their death, fatal wounds included. They all died in different ways, they all remember how. But they have to remember that one of them is lying. One of them wasn't murdered. That one person is the killer.
Now I Explain.
Basically, this is a character-driven murder mystery roleplay that takes place after all six characters are dead. In case you didn't get the idea from my not-all-that-clear explanation above, seven of them were murdered, and one of them is the murderer, who died in a different way. The murderer is lying to them all, because if they are discovered, they will go to hell.
The Twist!
There will be only two roleplayers who know who the murderer is. Me, and the person playing him/her. (Unless, obviously, I decide that I am going to play the killer.) When everyone has signed up, I will PM one of you guys and ask if you would take the role of killer. This will be based on two things.
1. How skilled you are. You CANNOT give yourself away. Make up your story, and make it good. It's okay to put in little slips or mistakes, but there is a tricky balance to be found. Make a believable lie.
2. Your character. A one-dimensional character is no good as a murderer. Where's the motive? Where's the desire? Give your character a point. But again, find the balance. Someone filled with hate and aggression is too obvious. If you want a violent brat, make them innocent.
Rules
Sorry, I know we all hate them :)
- Literate only, please, please, please. I reserve the right to reject your character sheet based on that.
- Grammar, punctuation and spell-check: proof read. It just makes things easier.
- Please be active. This can't work if your character doesn't say anything. In fact, we might be more suspicious.
- Imaginative and original characters. I don't want eight bullied, lonely, but actually lovely and decent students. Nor do I want Mary/Gary Sues. They WILL be rejected. I'll also prod you a little if your character looks to be one.
At the end of your character skeleton, please write 'numero uno' so that I know you have read all of this. Thanks. Now continue reading.
Character Skeleton
Write as if your character is not the murderer, even if they might be.
At a first glance, six normal people. Unremarkable teenagers. All students at the same high school, in the same city. They've crossed paths, but they hardly know each other. There is just one uniform fact that unites them.
They are all dead.
---Where are we?---
Now they are trapped, lost in a void. Memories of their life haunt them; why can't they go peacefully? The answer? They have been murdered. Their murderer was not caught. Now they are trapped in a limbo between life and death.
Their killer is amongst them. Who? They communicate. They know that if they find the murderer, they can finally leave. However, the killer is lying, hiding, deceiving, preventing their descent to hell.
---What are we?---
Limbo is an odd place. They do not eat, drink or sleep. They cannot be injured. All there is to do is talk. They are alone. They appear how they did exactly one second before their death, fatal wounds included. They all died in different ways, they all remember how. But they have to remember that one of them is lying. One of them wasn't murdered. That one person is the killer.
Now I Explain.
Basically, this is a character-driven murder mystery roleplay that takes place after all six characters are dead. In case you didn't get the idea from my not-all-that-clear explanation above, seven of them were murdered, and one of them is the murderer, who died in a different way. The murderer is lying to them all, because if they are discovered, they will go to hell.
The Twist!
There will be only two roleplayers who know who the murderer is. Me, and the person playing him/her. (Unless, obviously, I decide that I am going to play the killer.) When everyone has signed up, I will PM one of you guys and ask if you would take the role of killer. This will be based on two things.
1. How skilled you are. You CANNOT give yourself away. Make up your story, and make it good. It's okay to put in little slips or mistakes, but there is a tricky balance to be found. Make a believable lie.
2. Your character. A one-dimensional character is no good as a murderer. Where's the motive? Where's the desire? Give your character a point. But again, find the balance. Someone filled with hate and aggression is too obvious. If you want a violent brat, make them innocent.
Rules
Sorry, I know we all hate them :)
- Literate only, please, please, please. I reserve the right to reject your character sheet based on that.
- Grammar, punctuation and spell-check: proof read. It just makes things easier.
- Please be active. This can't work if your character doesn't say anything. In fact, we might be more suspicious.
- Imaginative and original characters. I don't want eight bullied, lonely, but actually lovely and decent students. Nor do I want Mary/Gary Sues. They WILL be rejected. I'll also prod you a little if your character looks to be one.
At the end of your character skeleton, please write 'numero uno' so that I know you have read all of this. Thanks. Now continue reading.
Character Skeleton
Write as if your character is not the murderer, even if they might be.
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[b]Name:[/b] [Include surname]
[b]Nicknames:[/b] [If any]
[b]Sex:[/b]
[b]Sexuality:[/b]
[b]Age at death:[/b]
[b]How they died:[/b] [Please be original and as diverse as possible]
[b]Injuries sustained:[/b] [These are visible in Limbo]
[b]Reputation:[/b] [Everything here will be known by all the characters, but no more, as these guys don't know each other]
If you do not want your character to be the murderer, PM me saying so. Otherwise, your character will be a candidate.
If you have any questions at all, please, please, please PM me or post here instead of deciding not to sign up.
Though I'll admit this is my first roleplay, I am by no means new to this.
Though I'll admit this is my first roleplay, I am by no means new to this.
