Overview
Convicted is a game that relies on the characters you get to make and...how they die? If you love crime shows, this game's for you: it's got the mystery, it's got the drama, it's even got the murder part!
You're locked up in an area with strangers. Nothing like forced confinement to break the ice, right? It's all fun and games until someone dies. Everyone panics, the group inevitably splits. And just as everyone's starting to calm down, someone else dies. And then someone else.
And then someone else.
And then, as everyone around you is dropping like flies, the terrible truth dawns upon you: you're all toast if you don't get to the murderer before the murderer gets to you.
But who could it be? It can only be one of you. It could be the one you've decided to trust, just as it could be the quiet one in the corner of the room–it's your job to find out.
In Convicted, you will be playing as a character that you create (more on this below) in a closed area with other players' characters. One of you will be the murderer, but only that player will know. As the story unfolds, clues will be given here and there as to who the murderer is, but it's ultimately up to the players to catch the murderer.
This round will take place in a college setting due to popular request from last round, in a party gone wrong.
Character Customization
There will be 16 roles this time, but I’ll go ahead and have one filled in beforehand to start the process so that leaves 15 roles open. In the event that this blows up and there is a player overflow, the roles can go up to 20. On the other hand, if there aren't enough players, we'll work with what we have. (There will be no NPCs this time.)
Each of the fifteen roles requires merely a description that relates you to my character, which dies in the first chapter. (I’m giving you the role, you’re giving me a backstory that led up to this point). You must insert a Pokemon you think fits that role well and then give depth to that character with the restrictions at hand.
In the spoiler tag at the bottom of this post, there will be an example as well as the application itself. This example will be my application for one of the characters. Pretty much anything goes as long as it fits the rules and isn’t completely inappropriate.
Also, feel free to mention any moveset options you want your character to have, but only up to eight moves. These could be for utility, defense, or even a murder weapon, but more often than not Pokémon moves will not be directly used as the latter since it would be pretty obvious. Just keep in mind that they might be used in creative ways, such as String Shot being used to swing a knife from a distance.
However, there is a catch (or a few, really): you can only submit one character in for a role. Your character’s background must include some sort of relation to Alolan Exeggutor, my choice of character. This requirement is so every character can have a motive to kill him and thus keep the story interesting. I will PM the person who created the murderer and explain what is going on and what he should do. Character applications will simply be posted in this thread.
Background and Characters
The story will take place in a college dormitory, in a party hosted by Alolan Exeggutor. The character you choose must be a Pokemon! Imagine this world like the Mystery Dungeon series–humanless, although you have to keep in mind that objects from the real world (such as knives, pistols, locks, etc) are present.
Gameplay
Once all roles are assigned and descriptions are made by you, we can begin. The first chapter will introduce everyone and lead to Alolan Exeggutor’s death. Small clues will be given here and there to bring out the real killer, but the direct conflicts going on are back and forth accusations.
**When all the characters are filled up and the story progresses, I will, thanks to a suggestion from a poll, PM you with information on your character before the first few chapters so we can kind of work together on a storyline for it, but feel free to PM me at any time with any ideas you might have. Keep in mind that after I say a chapter will be posted in x days, it means you can no longer PM me for anything regarding this game.**
At the end of each chapter, someone will die. After seeing the corpse, someone will be asked to provide an explanation of what happened (whether the person was there at the time of death or not, someone will need to explain). The member who created that character will get to form an alibi and then cast the blame on a new Pokemon, which will shift the focus for the next chapter to an entirely different angle.
This member will communicate his alibi and blame through PMing me so that the exchange of information is private. Your goal is to keep your character’s nose clean and still alive so you can watch on the sidelines for the real culprit.
As the game rolls out, you always have the option to PM me who you think the murderer is. Because we have a very limited amount of characters available, you can only have one guess. You must also give some evidence that the murderer was this person (you can’t just make a lucky guess). If you are right, then the story will conclude with you being the hero and defeating the villain.
However, if you are wrong, your character is guaranteed to die in the following chapter. This means you will not know if you are right or wrong until I continue the story, in which case I will either wrap up or continue on with the writing. Because the PMing process is private, no one will know if your character died because of the wrong guess or if by the murderer’s will.
You are both encouraged and discouraged to guess because even the slightest doubt can cost you the game. The killer is not going to be obvious, though, so you need to wait a few chapters before guessing. Once your character is dead, feel free to PM me and ask who the murderer was. However, you cannot disclose the information with the living players! Guessing is completely different from accusing! If you are going to guess, then you need to specifically ask if _____ is the murderer.
The murderer is allowed to pick a character to die before I write each chapter, meaning that he can completely alter the course of the story. This is to keep my writing style from making anything too obvious. The murderer will still be required to make fake alibis and blames if called on at the end of the chapter, but his will obviously be lies, and that’s okay!
An issue this game's had in the past is that the non-murderer players don't have much way of interaction unless they're willing to put their lives on the line.
This round, in addition to any questions you might have, you may also send me a PM with a course of action for your character after every chapter. This can include whether you want to lay low, approach a certain Pokémon, avoid a certain Pokémon, etc. It can really be just about anything you want, so long as it's plausible.
If you don't, or if your request is too much, then I will simply do as I will with your character to move the story forward.
General Rules
- A character background or post-chapter accusation must meet the qualifications required or I will have to deny it. If this happens multiple times, I will simply write one myself.
- Your character descriptions must relate to my character in some way, shape, or form. You can claim your character was a childhood friend or an arch rival. The world is your oyster! It’s pretty much anything goes as long as it’s reasonable. This doesn’t mean that you can’t link your characters to each other. In fact, you’re encouraged to do so!
- Any and all character applications need to be posted in this thread.
- If you are blamed at the end of the chapter (which is basically just asking you to move the story onward in your own way), you must PM me back your reply within three days so I can continue the game. Likewise, the murderer has this responsibility as well for choosing the next to die.
- If you want to send in a course of action for your character to follow, you are also subjected to the three-day deadline after a chapter is posted. If I don't hear anything from you, I will assume you're leaving your character's fate in my hands.
- Be smart. If you want to win, you may need to keep what information you know to yourself, or you may need to team up. It’s up to you! However, feel free to roleplay, give commentary, and jokingly accuse characters. It’s all for the fun of the story!
- You cannot start guessing until Chapter 3 so that I can introduce every character and give some background!
- If you lost and know the answer, you cannot give hints or tell anyone. Your character is dead, and so you have no ability to speak anymore.
- Being dead doesn't mean you're out! I will make a Dead Chat (similar to Mafia) where all the dead players will be able to discuss or hang out. There may or may not be ways to influence the story from here.
- Be creative! These backgrounds can be borderline ridiculous/funny as long as they meet the qualifications and are appropriate enough to write about.
Roles:
Alolan Exeggutor – Host
Absol – Thief@Blakers- Karta the Espurr – Young Delinquent @VioletValkyrie
- Deino & Zweilous – Party Crashers @TOTAL_EPICNESS
- Aromatisse – Fairy Dust Dealer @Celever
Kadabra – Hardcore Nerd@double o squirtle
- Candice the Glaceon – Secretive Spy @Nyan
Ejy the Elgyem – Outcast@NyoraKuurama the Ninetales – Aspiring Model@TeamAqua4Life #HEYNICK
Pete the Pelipper – Janitor@mirdo
- Froslass – Bitter Ex @NinjaPenguin
There are no fixed roles this round, so you have more options this time. However, whatever role you choose must make sense in the context of a college party : snack bringer, game preparer, anything appropriate. Nothing that goes against the site's rules will be permitted here. Remember there are many age groups around.
Don't forget that your backgrounds must tie into my character as to give yours a motive for killing them. If your entry doesn't meet the requirements, it will be denied. A like from me means that it has been approved. They can be just about any length as long as they contain all the information required. However, the more you give me to work with, the more options and depth your character will have.
Your role-playing and dialogue in the thread may be used either directly or as an inspiration in future chapters! Because you’re your own character, you get to form it just as much as I do.
Copy this code to create your application:
Code:
[b]Role[/b]:
Pokémon:
Background:
Moves:
Discord or QT (one, the other, both or neither):Role: Host
Pokémon: Alolan Exeggutor
Background:
Alolan Exeggutor has always been a model student. Always stayed out of trouble, straight A's, you know how it goes.
Or that's what everyone thought, until a certain someone started speaking ill of him. Rumor has it, he was actually a ruthless enforcer for an underground gang, the Slowpoke Tails.
Using his size and height to his advantage, he would find targets and smash them down for money. No one really knows what he did with it, but it's thought that whatever it was gave him a huge edge in his studies.
Unaware of these rumors, Exeggutor recently put up posters of a party at his place to celebrate the upcoming graduation. Any student from any program is welcome as long as they contribute something to the party, be it big or small. Of course, a lot of students would be interested in this opportunity to unwind after the stressful time of final exams.
One thing he could not expect, however, was the degree to which some individuals are willing to unwind.
Pokémon: Alolan Exeggutor
Background:
Alolan Exeggutor has always been a model student. Always stayed out of trouble, straight A's, you know how it goes.
Or that's what everyone thought, until a certain someone started speaking ill of him. Rumor has it, he was actually a ruthless enforcer for an underground gang, the Slowpoke Tails.
Using his size and height to his advantage, he would find targets and smash them down for money. No one really knows what he did with it, but it's thought that whatever it was gave him a huge edge in his studies.
Unaware of these rumors, Exeggutor recently put up posters of a party at his place to celebrate the upcoming graduation. Any student from any program is welcome as long as they contribute something to the party, be it big or small. Of course, a lot of students would be interested in this opportunity to unwind after the stressful time of final exams.
One thing he could not expect, however, was the degree to which some individuals are willing to unwind.
(Your character, Mudkip, was just framed for killing Igglybuff. You, the creator, must provide a few sentences of dialogue or description).
Mudkip: No way! I was with Dunsparce in the kitchen making some brownies! I can go and get him if you want--and a brownie, too. However, I did see Haunter sneak into the bathroom where Igglybuff was at right before. Tell me, is my life in danger?
Something simple like that is all you have to give.
Mudkip: No way! I was with Dunsparce in the kitchen making some brownies! I can go and get him if you want--and a brownie, too. However, I did see Haunter sneak into the bathroom where Igglybuff was at right before. Tell me, is my life in danger?
Something simple like that is all you have to give.
Applications close when we have enough players, or after four weeks! Your applications will need to be posted in this thread, and don't forget to include all requirements.
If you have questions or ideas, feel free to either post here or PM me.
- Convicted by @Turtwig
- Convicted II by @Turtwig
- Convicted III by @bbninjas and @Vom
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