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ARES Ideas Needed [Karma Rewards]

Posted: 11 Nov 2017, 23:06
by Mooncalf
Thanks mostly to Josh, the automated random events system (ARES) will be ready tonight! This is a system which automatically posts purposefully vague plot prompts / plot twists in reply to roleplay threads on the hardcore board. The idea is that it acts like an automatic GM and keeps writers on their toes. For full details, see the update thread later tonight.

We have 50 prompts so far, but we need more! Way more! Please check out what we have so far, and submit ideas of your own. For each idea we use, you'll get 1 karma, and if you want to submit 100+ then by all means go for it!

Requirements:
- Use "character" (lower case) in place of the name of the character in question.
- Plot prompts and twists must be somewhat vague because people will see them again and again, so we want to give people creative freedom as to how they spin these prompts, and resolve them in their own way.
- Prompts should also be as vague as possible on details such as character race, roleplay setting / location, situation, and so on. They must be one-size-fits-all.
- Keep the character length to under 200.
1 character sees a brief flicker in the corner of their eye, which looks like it might be in the shape of a person.
2 Someone with a voice character doesn't recognize seems to speak directly into character's mind.
3 The group hears the sound of a voice shouting distantly about the evils of 'blood sucking monsters'.
4 A trio of zombies shuffles towards character, seemingly from nowhere!
5 character begins to feel an overwhelming sense that someone is watching them.
6 The shadows around character begins to move in unexplained ways, forming what look almost like sharp edges.
7 character hears a strange and inexplicable shuffling, followed by the distinct stench of rot.
8 character spots something beginning to coalesce from the shadows or darkness nearby.
9 The group hears a muffled 'FREEZE!' followed by a gunshot and the commotion of running.
10 The group notices that the area immediately around seems to be shaking, as if hit by an earthquake!
11 character notices the area immediately around seems to begin to darken substantially.
12 character hears a seemingly disembodied voice calling out, asking for their help.
13 The group hears gunfire in the distance, and what could be the sounds of a robbery or mugging.
14 character hears the sound of a strange and alluringly beautiful song coming from somewhere far away, beckoning them.
15 The group hears what sounds like dogs barking loudly and angrily, from a short distance away.
16 Any electronics around begin to seemingly go haywire as if manipulated by an unseen force.
17 character notes an unusual number of spiders crawling in a specific direction.
18 character finds some evidence of criminal activity, which comes from an outside source.
19 The group hears the distinct sound of glass shattering and an alarm going off!
20 The smell of fresh, hot blood fills the air from somewhere nearby.
21 character finds something of importance they thought they had lost.
22 character feels a warming sense of calm soothe their senses, leaving them more confident.
23 character stumbles upon what appears to be a decent amount of cash accidentally. Lucky!
24 character finds an item of value, even if that value is only to them.
25 Somebody runs excitedly towards character, a look of recognition on their face.
26 character feels a wave of renewing energy washing over them from some unexplained, benevolent force.
27 character is suddenly struck blind! (Though this is temporary, lasting only a few minutes).
28 character feels a sudden burden on them, as if they are being sapped of energy with every passing second.
29 character is suddenly struck with intense pain, which comes from an origin you they immediately identify.
30 One of character's unfortunate curses chooses this moment to manifest itself in a large way.
31 character is suddenly plagued by what appears to be a manifestation of one of their most potent fears.
32 character is suddenly struck with an almost overwhelming sense of confusion, which leaves them disoriented.
33 A gunshot rings out and character stumbles back, seemingly wounded.
34 An enormous monster seemingly made of living darkness and flesh lunges from the shadows to attack!
35 There is a slight rustle of a sound, and suddenly character realizes they have been divested of their cash!
36 character receives an unexpected message or phone call about something pertinent to the situation.
37 The world around character abruptly shifts, and they find themselves transported within five miles of their previous location.
38 character is attacked by a masked figure that seems to come from nowhere, holding a gun!
39 character realizes an item of some value to them has been broken, or they broke it themselves accidentally.
40 The group comes across a wounded individual, crying out for help.
41 character hears laughter coming from behind them.
42 character sees something that reminds them of a deeply sad or troubling moment in their past, which they have not yet shared with the others present.
43 character realizes suddenly that they are ravenously hungry.
44 character begins to get the impression that one of the others present is hiding something.
45 The group comes across a seemingly insane vampire.
46 [A new character enters the thread. If possible, find another character to join in before continuing.]
47 character realizes that someone or something is following them.
48 character is reminded of a funny story about their past which they haven't yet shared with anyone present.
49 There is a flash of light as somebody snaps a picture of character.
50 character feels uneasy. Something about this situation feels off somehow...
We'll post again when we have enough, or to give people pointers about how they could change things slightly.

Re: ARES Ideas Needed [Karma Rewards]

Posted: 11 Nov 2017, 23:38
by Mooncalf
These were submitted to my via PM:
character felt a tug on their sleeve

group heard a strange growl coming from within the shadows

character heard the sound of a fight coming from the alley

group stumbled on a rabid vampire, child clutched in its hands

character caught sight of someone from their past, someone that troubled them

group heard a eerie laugh and caught sight of someone running towards them with a bloodied knife

group stumbled upon a gathering holding signs painted with ‘kill vampires’ slogans

character felt a brush of fingers through their hair, only to turn and see no one there

character peered out at the city from the rooftop, only to watch as the lights around them went out one by one

character heard the squealing of tires and the blare of a horn coming from directly behind them as they crossed the street

Re: ARES Ideas Needed [Karma Rewards]

Posted: 12 Nov 2017, 00:14
by Caligrace
character has a drink sent to them from a stranger

character smells smoke immediately after stepping inside

character finds a piece of paper on the ground, with bloodied fingerprints and a hastily scrawled address

character receives a cryptic e-mail, telling them to meet at the park at night for information on something valuable to them

character finds a flier to a secret meeting in support of vampires

character stumbles across a masked figure robbing a young woman

character finds a newly turned vampire in need of guidance

The Group stumbles into a gang of humans attacking a fledgling vampire

The Group finds an abandoned building that is heavily surrounded by the scent of fresh blood

The Group finds a vampire summoning fadebeasts in public


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Just a few more!

Re: ARES Ideas Needed [Karma Rewards]

Posted: 12 Nov 2017, 01:00
by Patrick
1. character suddenly feels a phantom pain from a traumatic memory
2. character feels a warm breath on their neck but finds nobody there
3. group suddenly feels an uneasy feeling
4. the area seems to darken for no reason
5. a humans scream comes from somewhere nearby followed by silence
6. character notices faces that shouldn't be there
7. a bird fly's over character's head
8. character sees a wild eyed man rush by babbling about "Eyes in the dark"
9. character remembers they forgot something
10. character hears a painful high pitched whistling sound
11. character feels an unusual craving for something
12. character hears a shuffling nearby
13. character notices a wolf prowling nearby
14. a strange man appears but then vanishes without a trace
15. a group of humans shouting about vampire rights passes by waving signs
16. a vampire rights activist tries to get you to sign a petition
17. a swam of insects rushes towards character
18. character notices a blood thief trying to feed on a young vampire
19. character hears shouting in the distance followed by a gunshot
20. a half burned leaf gets caught in the wind and lands on character
21. whispers fill the air speaking of discouragement and death
22. a man with wild hair and ragged clothes runs around screaming about judgement
23. a human brushes by looking through a wallet that's clearly not his
24. a human tries to pick characters pocket
25. a figure leaps high over head then rushes into the distance
26. a bear runs by with gunshot wounds and a missing ear chased by a hunter
27. an unpleasant crunching sound is coming from a dark corner nearby
28. a hunter looks over character with squinted eyes before leaving in a hurry
29. a wraith is seen looking over the surroundings before simply rushing away
30. a note about the threat of vampires mysteriously finds its way into characters pocket
31. character suddenly gets a headache
32. character notices eyes in shadow but finds nobody there
33. a horrifying screech rushes by character and into the distance
34. gunshots and angry voices are heard in the distance
35. kids playing nearby kick a ball just inches from your face
36. a grumpy old man walks into character grumbling about nothing then bustles away
37. a group of gangster runs by shouting to each other about something
38. character suddenly feels very ill before it fades
39. character senses trouble but sees nothing
40. character notices a wild rabbit twitched its nose before hopping away
41. character notices a rat skitter by
42. character notices a man uttering words as if in a trance

Re: ARES Ideas Needed [Karma Rewards]

Posted: 12 Nov 2017, 01:55
by Caligrace
character is suddenly struck with an intense, throbbing pain in their skull

character finds themselves suddenly confused and wandering aimlessly

character is struck with sudden severe pain when they feed

character wakes up groggy and uncertain to what happened

the group finds themselves trapped

the group hears singing coming from the distance, a haunting, enthralling tune

character follows a sound into the wilderness and finds themselves suddenly lost

character is suddenly cornered by a group of humans demanding they turn them – or die

character is faced with a tough choice, where the consequences are dire

the group has to work together when faced with a sudden life-threatening situation of one of their own

Re: ARES Ideas Needed [Karma Rewards]

Posted: 13 Nov 2017, 01:20
by Mortll
The wail of Tornado sirens suddenly fill the air

The wail of police/ambulance/fire sirens fill the air.

Nearby man/woman collapses to the ground someone calls out "Dial 911

The sky grows dark and you hear the sound of thunder suddenly lightening strikes.


You suddenly hear/feel drops of rain falling.


You / or another take a step and the floor/ground gives way your leg /body falls through


Water suddenly starts to flow and fill the area/ room

A bystander/ you fall violently ill and begins to vomit uncontrollably


Someone suddenly starts acting erratically crying/ screaming /crazy ect

You suddenly smell a foul odor everyone in the immediate area start to become violently ill

The lights start to flicker and go out .


Lmao and I work in a daycare More of this has happened to me personally than I care to think about

Re: ARES Ideas Needed [Karma Rewards]

Posted: 13 Nov 2017, 02:24
by Wendigo
Shadows seemingly begin to retreat and the group finds themselves suddenly in a brightly lit area.

character notices someone lurking on a nearby rooftop.

character spots a human figure lurking nearby, but quickly realizes they can see clearly through the figure!

character shudders in what seems to be a breeze not felt by their companions.

character hears the sound of distant thunder. Funny... rain wasn't in the forecast.

The wind suddenly starts blowing in the opposite direction.

A sudden gust of warm wind blows a scrap of paper which catches on character's leg. Something appears to be written on it.

character notices a distinctive pile of ashes so fresh that they have not yet dispersed.

character notices the black spots, like ink, hanging inexplicably in the air.

As character steps forward, they hear a gentle splash.

Somewhere very close by, a cat screeches.

A sharp scream pierces the night and, just as abruptly, stops.

character hears a sound like a muffled voice coming from a nearby container.

character notices a body slumped against a wall. The youth, barely unconscious, is still bleeding from a pair of punctures to the neck.

character notices that the ground here is positively slick with fresh blood.

character catches a whiff of an exotic flower which triggers the memory of a person they hadn't thought about in years.

character spots a tattered sports jacket in a receptacle from a team close to their home.

Whispers begin to emanate from character's phone.

A stranger rounds the corner, shouts at character an incomprehensible language, and takes off sprinting the way they came.

A vendor unabashedly runs up to character and offers them a free sample.

For one brief moment, character could swear that everything appeared to be a shadowy and ruined version of itself.

character's phone vibrates. They have an unread email with the subject line, "Good news!"

character's phone vibrates. They have an unread email with the subject line, "Bad news"

character's phone vibrates. They have an unread email with the subject line, "awkward question"

character's phone vibrates. They have an unread email from someone they haven't spoken with in years.

The group looks around. The place they are in suddenly feels very unfamiliar to them.

character notices that, just across the street, there is an old building they've never seen before.

Somewhere nearby, a door slams loudly.

Somewhere nearby, a door creeks open slowly.

A passerby bumps into character. When they turn, the stranger is sprinting away.

character hears the tell-tale sound of a car crash followed by the prolonged sound of a horn.

character hears a car alarm going off.

character hears the familiar sound of police sirens getting closer.

Re: ARES Ideas Needed [Karma Rewards]

Posted: 13 Nov 2017, 15:06
by Mooncalf
I know I posted on behalf of somebody else the first time, but I'm realising it's going to be much easier to sort through these if people post them here. So could anyone who has PMed me with their ideas post them here instead? Thanks.

Also, just a word of advice about these: remember that some roleplay will be taking place in forests, wilderness, inside buildings, inside dungeons, and so on. This means that any prompts which describe the group being outside or inside will likely be rejected.

Re: ARES Ideas Needed [Karma Rewards]

Posted: 13 Nov 2017, 15:08
by Azraeth
They also need to be applicable to both daytime and nighttime scenes.

Re: ARES Ideas Needed [Karma Rewards]

Posted: 13 Nov 2017, 16:49
by Amalea
All lights in the area abruptly go out.

A severe storm starts suddenly bringing torrential rain and lightning to the area.

character triggers a trap.

character is attacked out of nowhere by a sidhe.

character feels as though they are being followed, though there's no one visible behind them other than their current party members.

character finds themselves pushed backwards by an unseen force.

character finds themselves unable to use any of their powers.