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Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Proto Man - 06-12-2015
I'm sorry, I just the word saga to refer to group stories.
I had an idea for a group storyline that's a little more laid-back (XD) than DA.
The idea was that people wouldn't play their primes, they would play pretty average secondaries who come from across the Omniverse.
The story is that all of these secondaries have either purchased, won, or otherwise illegally gotten aboard a new cruise liner being launched by the Empire from Costa del Sol. It's magnificent, gorgeous, giant, and one of the biggest undertakings by the Empire and the Imperial Navy since the construction of Impel Down and is generally seen as an attempt to generate positive PR for the Empire as it seeks to extend its influence into the Deep.
So yea, RP'ing on this majestic ocean liner. Exploring the various decks, schmoozing in cafes. The ship was designed to also have a bit of historical flair to it. It looks much like an ocean liner would in the early 1900s, and it even runs off of steam/coal and electricity rather than standard Imperial tech.
During the course of the trip, which is designed to travel toward a modern-ish city further into the Deep, some members of the Company that designed the ship (The White Sigil Line), want to take a detour through the eastern part of the verse, as that part of the verse is prone to less pirating and the seas allow for faster sailing (to cut down on expenses).
On a fateful night, the gorgeous ocean liner steams full-speed through the frozen night. Its crew shrugs off warnings of ice bergs, and a little passed midnight, the liner strikes an iceberg. The hit cleaves through five of its water-tight compartments which is enough to doom the ship to sink in a little over an hour and a half. From what point on, the crew will rush to ensure that they can save as many people as possible (starting with women and children and working their way down from 1st to 3rd class), but in an effort to save money, the Empire didn't provide the ship with enough lifeboats, so only 40% of the people onboard can be saved =(
As drama ensues, with the boat gradually sinking into water cold enough to kill most individuals in no time flat, the secondaries will struggle to either save their peers or do what it takes to survive. We as the writers would discuss out-of-character who ultimately survives (maybe a public poll) the disaster out of the player-controlled secondaries.
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I think this could make for a fun and light-hearted (yet obviously filled with in-character drama) storyline that we could all do. It also allows us to let loose but still create something that has an actual impact on the greater story of the website (unlike doing a non-canon event). It would also let everyone have a little fun roleplaying someone who isn't their prime and who isn't even a prime in the first place. Players could create a secondary who is a crew member, a 1st class person, a ship worker, or even a lowly 3rd class'er.
Opinions, ideas?
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Cloud Strife - 06-12-2015
I think this is a very nice 'Titanic' incident for the Omniverse.
I was thinking I'd have Winry be part of this, but I can't really risk her dying, so I'll keep her out of this (I want to keep using her through out Edwards story).
It'll be interesting to see if anyone tries to play the roles of Jack and Rose though xD
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Gildarts - 06-12-2015
This could get really dramatic, really quickly. I like it.
Can the captain and the stowaway have an epic backstory?
(I would love to be the stowaway)
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Guu - 06-12-2015
I like this! I'm down!
Hmmm... should I play an adult or a child... Child would be way more tragic, but as an adult I can have a cliche romance arc... hmmmm... priorities...
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Broly - 06-12-2015
I am down as Trixie is banished.
White Sigil Line? You sly pootz you.
And god dammit! They didn't build the fucking bulkheads to the ceiling? AGAIN!?
I'm going to be a male ship architect who while it's sinking complains that someone fucked up the bulkhead design and that's why we're all going to die.
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Proto Man - 06-12-2015
"WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE DOWN THERE."
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Broly - 06-12-2015
Proto Man Wrote:"WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE DOWN THERE."
Just to be extra creepy and awesome I'm going to do a scene where I re-enact that Titanic bow scene where he holds her up, but I'm going to be a nerdy architect so I'll be using a Japanese anime girl pillow!
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Guu - 06-12-2015
Grimlock Wrote:Proto Man Wrote:"WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE DOWN THERE."
Just to be extra creepy and awesome I'm going to do a scene where I re-enact that Titanic bow scene where he holds her up, but I'm going to be a nerdy architect so I'll be using a Japanese anime girl pillow!
Hmmm... what if I was a living japanese anime girl pillow... Just throwing ideas against the wall.
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Gildarts - 06-12-2015
My stowaway just turned into the ship's cat
This is the most tragic death -is calling it-
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Dark Link - 06-12-2015
I think the idea is interesting, but rather than an iceberg (which is a bit silly for a place like the Vasty Deep to begin with), I think the sinking should be the result of a PLF bomb. The Deep IS PLF territory, after all, and they would be most eager to hit the Empire right when it would hurt the most.
As someone who likes seeing the Omniverse get fleshed out further, I'm all for it. However, I'm not sure if I'll actually join myself. It entirely depends on how much I'll be able to improve my post rate by the time this occurs.
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Blackfire - 06-12-2015
So we would be RP'ing original secondaries as crew members, instead of our Prime secondary's?
Either way that's a cool idea. I was actually thinking about a similar thing involving secondary's last week.
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Guu - 06-12-2015
Gildarts Wrote:My stowaway just turned into the ship's cat
This is the most tragic death -is calling it-
Huh, and what if I was a mouse that you are constantly trying to catch... Just throwing ideas against the wall
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Mickey Mouse - 06-12-2015
I'm in!
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Proto Man - 06-12-2015
Blackfire Wrote:So we would be RP'ing original secondaries as crew members, instead of our Prime secondary's?
Either way that's a cool idea. I was actually thinking about a similar thing involving secondary's last week.
You could use one of your primes secondaries (I might?), but that wouldn't be required.
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Blackfire - 06-12-2015
I'd most likely create an original secondary and then continue to use the character after the event. I've done that in the past following a saga.
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Mickey Mouse - 06-12-2015
Blackfire Wrote:I'd most likely create an original secondary and then continue to use the character after the event. I've done that in the past following a saga.
IF THEY SURVIVE.
MUAHAHAHAHA.
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Gildarts - 06-12-2015
Mickey Mouse Wrote:Blackfire Wrote:I'd most likely create an original secondary and then continue to use the character after the event. I've done that in the past following a saga.
IF THEY SURVIVE.
MUAHAHAHAHA.
Just burst out laughing XD
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Mickey Mouse - 06-13-2015
Just thought of the perfect secondary for this, don't mind me.
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Proto Man - 06-13-2015
I'mma let this thread sit here a few more weeks, since I got some other stuff to focus on first. But I totally plan to do this (prolly in July) regardless of whether or not people wanna join me =P
Re: Secondary 'Saga'/Group storyline - Mickey Mouse - 06-13-2015
Count me in, and dibs on Capt. Jack Sparrow.