storyevents (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
storyevents) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
realmofstories2020-11-01 04:00 pm
storyevents) wrote in realmofstories2020-11-01 04:00 pm
Chapter 06: Act I
FRANKENHYDE: ACT I—
§ instructions.
Frankenhyde Act I is underway! This is the designated log for all Main Scenes. Others are free to create their own toplevels for the Sub Quests, which are detailed below. Each Main Scene has their own unique toplevel and those cast into the roles are to thread their scene under each. All scene instructions are provided in the toplevels.
A few reminders. The city's setting is steampunk themed, so while for the most part it follows ye old Victorian England style, you have a lot of Industrial accents and odd machines about, including small airships. There is a river, so ports and docks are available but although this place may seem large, it's actually a finite space. Sailing down the river will be an endless loop back to the start with fog being the only visible "boundary." Passing through this fog will them back to where they were. There are also numerous research labs and other buildings, but many of them are locked or sealed behind an invisible barrier so no one can enter. The "locals" are all blots, so they are more like living puppets that will have minimum response to anyone who tries to interact with them. Most are neutral, but will attack if provoked. There are also some that are immediately hostile, and are differentiated by the sparks of electricity they generate around their bodies. The "safe zone" for this campaign will be a designated apartment building. Everyone can either bunk together or choose their own room.
Finally, just to be clear, characters who are assigned roles will know beforehand and can either communicate with their partner beforehand or just wait until they're in the scene. To get to their scene, characters must enter a specially marked door in the apartment building to be transported into their scene. They will automatically return upon completion (or if something goes horribly horribly wrong). Threading all of that isn't necessary, but it's to help give a better idea that characters can take a break between scenes or wait a bit to help with other things like the Sub Quests.
Feel free to refer to the Game Notes for more detailed info as well as ask questions or clarifications.
§ sub quests.
Everyone is free to participate in the Sub Quests. There are no specific top levels, so you're free to incorporate them however you wish in your own top level.
¶ I. Help the Scientists. A lot of work needs to be done to help the research experiments be a success, some of it a bit more unsavory than the rest.
¶ II. Help the Locals. Like most damaged stories, the local townspeople are not real but Blots taking the form of the original residents. Most are friendly and continue about their lives without paying much attention to the Aspect and providing basic assistance or keeping out of their way. They do not speak but seem to understand if communicated to.
¶ III. Trick-or-Treat! It seems everyone came in time for Halloween. Although not quite as festive as current day, the children still participate in some lighthearted trick-or-treating. The Aspects are free to participate either in wearing costumes, doling out candy, or playing tricks, but they will want to keep an eye out. Some of these costumes appear too good, and some unfortunate accidents and incidents will reveal odd mutant experiments have escaped and mingled with the crowds. Most are not hostile and just cause accidents and disturbances, so they can be gathered and returned to the various research labs. Others may prove a bit more "bite-y" so more force may be necessary to subdue them.
¶ IV. Wildcard. Make up your own prompt!
§ instructions.
Frankenhyde Act I is underway! This is the designated log for all Main Scenes. Others are free to create their own toplevels for the Sub Quests, which are detailed below. Each Main Scene has their own unique toplevel and those cast into the roles are to thread their scene under each. All scene instructions are provided in the toplevels.
A few reminders. The city's setting is steampunk themed, so while for the most part it follows ye old Victorian England style, you have a lot of Industrial accents and odd machines about, including small airships. There is a river, so ports and docks are available but although this place may seem large, it's actually a finite space. Sailing down the river will be an endless loop back to the start with fog being the only visible "boundary." Passing through this fog will them back to where they were. There are also numerous research labs and other buildings, but many of them are locked or sealed behind an invisible barrier so no one can enter. The "locals" are all blots, so they are more like living puppets that will have minimum response to anyone who tries to interact with them. Most are neutral, but will attack if provoked. There are also some that are immediately hostile, and are differentiated by the sparks of electricity they generate around their bodies. The "safe zone" for this campaign will be a designated apartment building. Everyone can either bunk together or choose their own room.
Finally, just to be clear, characters who are assigned roles will know beforehand and can either communicate with their partner beforehand or just wait until they're in the scene. To get to their scene, characters must enter a specially marked door in the apartment building to be transported into their scene. They will automatically return upon completion (or if something goes horribly horribly wrong). Threading all of that isn't necessary, but it's to help give a better idea that characters can take a break between scenes or wait a bit to help with other things like the Sub Quests.
Feel free to refer to the Game Notes for more detailed info as well as ask questions or clarifications.
§ sub quests.
Everyone is free to participate in the Sub Quests. There are no specific top levels, so you're free to incorporate them however you wish in your own top level.
¶ I. Help the Scientists. A lot of work needs to be done to help the research experiments be a success, some of it a bit more unsavory than the rest.- Gather Ingredients.There are a lot of things that go into creating life, so cue the fetch quest. Items range from organs from wildlife to various plants and herbs to tools such as thread, needles, and large bolts. These items can be found throughout the town and outside of the forest and can be left at either of the buildings that is set for Frankenstein's and Jekyll's laboratories. Do note that no one except those who are cast for the scenes can go inside (there is an impenetrable barrier that will shock anyone who tries to enter).
- Bzzzzt. The scientists also need to generate a lot of electricity. Outside each laboratory are various generators used to harness and conduct electricity: lightning rods that can be attached anywhere, strange boxes that need to be powered, and even an odd looking metal ball that can be opened to physically capture lightning. Just be careful to not get shocked!
¶ II. Help the Locals. Like most damaged stories, the local townspeople are not real but Blots taking the form of the original residents. Most are friendly and continue about their lives without paying much attention to the Aspect and providing basic assistance or keeping out of their way. They do not speak but seem to understand if communicated to.- Science Fair. There is a local science fair being held that anyone can participate in! Rewards...aren't that great, but it's the experience that matters. But as expected, things don't go smoothly as various experiments and projects go awry. With the technology as it is, this can be even more dangerous as more than one is dealing with explosive fuel or have way out-of-the-box inventions such as flying motorized bikes or small automaton of some kind.
- Dangerous Blots. There are some blots who are badly damaged by Erasers and are more prone to attack. Those that have small electric sparks around them will have jerky movements and must be subdued or destroyed. There are also real Erasers lurking about, taking the form of unidentifiable homunculus and small chimera.
¶ III. Trick-or-Treat! It seems everyone came in time for Halloween. Although not quite as festive as current day, the children still participate in some lighthearted trick-or-treating. The Aspects are free to participate either in wearing costumes, doling out candy, or playing tricks, but they will want to keep an eye out. Some of these costumes appear too good, and some unfortunate accidents and incidents will reveal odd mutant experiments have escaped and mingled with the crowds. Most are not hostile and just cause accidents and disturbances, so they can be gathered and returned to the various research labs. Others may prove a bit more "bite-y" so more force may be necessary to subdue them. ¶ IV. Wildcard. Make up your own prompt!
Wembley Fraggle | Fraggle Rock | Winnie the Pooh
A. Help the Scientists: Bzzzzt
[Wembley sits on the street outside a laboratory, holding one of the lightning-catching spheres, partially opened. There's more piled up by his side, and a couple a few feet away, right near the building. At first, he'd been unsure of how he was going to capture lightning with these balls when there wasn't a storm, just a whole lot of fog. But once he'd discovered that getting too close to the lab would activate a shock from the barrier, he'd found his solution.
Which is why Wembley is rolling the sphere like a bowling ball toward the lab. When the barrier shocks it, that electricity is sucked into the sphere. Now if he just could figure out how he was going to get close enough to gather them up without getting shocked himself.]
B. Trick-or-Treat!
[This is Wembley's first Halloween, and it's kind of freaking him out, if only because he just doesn't know what's going on! So, others out and about might notice him hiding under a bench as he watched the trick-or-treating goings-on with a mix of confusion, fear, and awed curiosity. In fact, if you pass by closely enough, he might try to get your attention with a simple question-] What are they all doing?
C. Safe Zone
[Dinner has been served in the dining area. At 18 inches tall, Wembley finds it easier to sit directly on the table than in a chair. Tea and roast vegetables are great, but he's not keen on even trying the meat being served.
So Wembley can be found walking around the dining table with his dining plate, doing his best not to step into anyone's meal. He's asking here and there if anyone wants to trade their vegetables for the untouched turkey on his dish.]
D. Wildcard
[Have something else you'd like to do? Go for it! You can also get in touch with me at
C
His veggies are untouched. For now. ]
no subject
Luca, you're letting your food get cold.
no subject
no subject
Luca? Is something wrong?
no subject
Oh, ah, don't mind me. Just writing down a few thoughts before I forget.
[ A few thoughts... If Wembley decides to look at what Luca's writing, he'll find a whole bunch of excited ramblings and figures. It may be incredibly complicated to the poor fraggle. ]
B
Oh! Everyone's trick or treating!
no subject
[Wait wait no that doesn't explain anything.]
What's that mean? Is it the reason your hair's like that?
no subject
[A few of her snakes look at Wembley, but then away at the candy.] Anyway, trick or treating is something done on Halloween. People dress up in costumes and say 'trick or treat!' and people give them candy! But if you don't get candy, you're supposed to play a trick, but I don't like doing that.
no subject
[He sounds only a slightly disappointed by this. He liked the flowers. Anyway, her further explanation satisfies his curiosity, even if he's not heard of Halloween before. It must be what now is.]
That sounds like fun! The dressing up and sharing candy part, I mean. Tricks are a heh tricky thing. They get out of hand pretty easily, so I understand not liking them.
no subject
[Flowers and horns sound super cute too... but she does like her snakes. Either way, she nods.]
Yeah. It wouldn't be fun to make someone upset... or accidentally hut them. Everyone's having so much fun right now.
A
[The voice is definitely Gobo's, but sounds a little... hoarse? Crackly? Almost like there was a bad connection between walkie-talkies, even though he was right there. Turning to look at him will reveal why, when- fresh off the electrocution in his own attempts to help the scientists -a sooty, sparky, frizzy Gobo is standing there with a piece of paper in one hand. His expression is tired, as he held that paper out and pointed to it.]
Can you tell what this word is? I can't read this guy's handwriting, and I'd like to avoid getting shocked again.
no subject
I think it says 'grounding'.
no subject
"Grounding"? What the heck does that even mean, I'm already doing this on the ground...