The Nightmare World - Discussion Thread

indeed, it makes checking post a frack of a lot easier.

Yeah. I'm F5'ing every ten minutes or so now, instead of every two hours like I was.

makes a nice change of pace, then waiting for hours to read just one

Indeed :)

Yeah. In response to Dj's comment about neurosis, I just posted Damien snapping back at Nicole. This marks the first time there's been inter-group conflict as far as I can recall, do it'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

edited 26th May '11 11:48:21 PM by redcynic

And to Elanor's less than panicky reaction, I think she's recovered from the nightmare now. She's a kid, so she bounces back more wasily than adults like us from nightmares. :)

Well, that's a novel reason, I suppose.

Hey DJ, I have a question. You mention in the character sheet that Nicole eventually will gain some sort of telepathy, and Andre's character sheet explicitly states a level of supernatural abilities. So, how sci-fi/fantasy can we get? Is there going to be magic and stuff? Or just limited psy abilities?

Edit:Got confused with tense and who said what. fixed now.

edited 26th May '11 11:57:43 PM by redcynic

Just a thought, it's interesting how everyone can combat other people's fears, but not their own.

Humans aren't strong enough to take on things by themselves, we're social beings who feel emotional connection by helping each other when we aren't strong enough. Point is, we need each other or we fall apart

Ah, everyone's getting confused again! I'm fairly sure all of Damien's quotes are correct, and he doesn't say anything before he should or whatever. I'll probably not post again tonight unless something major happens in-story, So assume Damien goes along with whatever the group decides.

EDIT: Screw it. Can't stay away...

edited 27th May '11 12:21:16 AM by redcynic

Well, i intend to have Nicole mind-raped during the story, and the mind rape has psychological affects. But Andre is a different case. And I have nothing against Andre having his powers, but it was unplanned.

I did attend on the story gradually warping and transforming the characters as they become akin to the horrors of the nightmare world.

Oh, right. So, my eventual plan for Damien to acquire some sort of inhuman accuracy would be...

I dunno...maybe it's necessary for him to survive, so it develops. It could be a sort of symbolic...symbol of his recovery from his fear of failure in his responsibility (you know, inability to shoot the things to supernatural accuracy)...but said supernatural accuracy might need to really gradually build up to be more realistic.

I was going to have Elanor go insane with paranoia if it interested anybody :)

edited 27th May '11 12:25:12 AM by Aralyn

Well, it wouldn't be like, ZOMG I CAN SUDDENLY SHOOT A FLY FROM A MILE AWAY!!!!

It'd be more like he starts noticing his vision clears up whenever he aims...Maybe his perception of time slows down a bit...Stuff that adrenaline could normally cause, only it's permanent and not a temporary boost.

Also I really hope Damien's offer to sleep next to Elanor doesn't come across as creepy. It's not supposed to, its like how a parent would let a kid sleep with them.

EDIT: Yes, it is rather futile, isn't it?

edited 27th May '11 12:28:27 AM by redcynic

Spoilers are rather futile, since people will read what you say anyway. Don't you think?

And yeah. We wouldn't have our characters turn into superheroes; their powers would be more subtle, and less obvious.

edited 27th May '11 12:28:20 AM by DJMarred

Just a quick thing: Has it been decided that the cabin is like a safe zone, no monsters? cuz I'm realy tired, and I don't want to end this session on the brink of a fight, otherise I'll never sleep.

Well, it's not really a safe zone; it's just safer than the outside world. I plan on having a monster attack Nicole at dawn while everyone else is asleep. I'm not killing Nicole off, though.

Well, don't have anything big happen for about 12 (real life) hours unless you want the soldier of the group to be absolutely useless due to my fatigue.

And don't waste all the ammo, y'here!?! That stuff's gold! (lol)

edited 27th May '11 12:36:17 AM by redcynic

Bleh. It was more to mark a spoiler than to hide it from you guys, but yeah.

It'd be funny if Andre came out to help and the monster turned out to be his brother :D

edited 27th May '11 12:37:16 AM by Aralyn

MUA HA HA HA HAAAA!!!

edited 27th May '11 12:46:51 AM by DJMarred

Oh no...:)

This'll be fun :D

Oh shit, DJ's gotten serious here. (Not in the RP, here in the discussion)

Come to think of it, Elanor would suit the role of The Chick; her very existence gives the other heroes something to fight for and protect, and so would keep them from killing each other.

And Andre's brother isn't gonna just burst in. It would be funny, though.

edited 27th May '11 12:47:44 AM by DJMarred

That has a point

Poor Nicole :)

You reminded me, what are the rules for profanity in-game?