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The Many Adventures of Paul (Interactive Story Game)

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kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#1: Sep 9th 2022 at 12:24:32 PM

>Start many_adventures_of_paul.exe

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/title_screen_12.png

Welcome tropers, meet Paul.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/paulhi.png

"Hello."

This game is inspired by MS Paint Adventures and similar interactive stories, but with a twist. For you see, you guys will have almost complete control over where the story goes.

Here's what you get to decide:

  • At the start of every adventure, you get to decide the setting of that story, Paul's ultimate goal, and what he'll look like (5 posters will each get to decide a part of his look).
  • During the story, you get to control Paul's actions as is typical of these kinds of games. Every time a post ends with a greater-than sign (>), you can give out a command, I'll decide what happens next.
  • Every time there is a scene change (for instance when Paul steps through a door), you get to decide what he'll face in the next scene. (For example, a dangerous foe, or some kind of obstacle, or just a simple NPC.)

Whenever Paul either reaches his goal or dies, a new adventure will start.

Paul has an inventory with 6 slots he can store items in.

I will run this story and will draw what happens next. I will almost always go with the first answer I get, no matter how strange it is. Unless it's something I'd consider in poor taste or impossible to implement, everything is fair game.

I've had this idea in my head for a while now. I have no idea if this is going to work, but I'm curious to see where it goes.


So without further ado. Let's begin, shall we? What will be the setting of Paul's first adventure?

Edited by kirbman on Sep 9th 2022 at 11:10:35 AM

CardboardBot from Saudi Arabia (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#2: Sep 9th 2022 at 12:27:39 PM

Mars.

What will be his ultimate goal?

Checking in on this account after leaving the site, MAN that is a cringy forum post history. Daaamn. Never again.
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#3: Sep 9th 2022 at 12:30:55 PM

Alright, mars. Now I'll need a goal.

This Unarmed Goon from Umburgh Since: Mar, 2021 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Unarmed Goon
#4: Sep 9th 2022 at 12:38:51 PM

To become the best space pirate in the universe.

Edited by This on Sep 9th 2022 at 12:39:01 PM

"It's Thane! Whack him!"
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#5: Sep 9th 2022 at 12:40:22 PM

Alright, we have a setting and a goal (it's a bit of a broad one, but I'll find a way to make it work). Now I'll need an appearance.

(The next 5 posters each get to decide a part of his look)

Edited by kirbman on Sep 9th 2022 at 9:44:23 PM

MummyGaGa Mermaid Sparkla from A magical realm Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Mermaid Sparkla
#6: Sep 9th 2022 at 12:59:39 PM

He has a merman tail instead of two legs.

BTW, please call me Jake.
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#7: Sep 9th 2022 at 1:26:23 PM

Okay, he already looks super cursed and we still have 4 left lol.

TheFarmboy You can go home, Courier from Mojave Wasteland (Not-So-Newbie) Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
You can go home, Courier
#8: Sep 9th 2022 at 1:27:50 PM

He dresses like a pirate with hat and eyepatch.

I got spurs, that jingle-jangle-jingle!
GeneralGigan Godzilla from A New Empire Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Godzilla
#9: Sep 9th 2022 at 1:34:51 PM

He has Power Armor, because why not?

SKREEEEEEEONK!
Archsage Professional Simp from My House Since: Apr, 2022 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Professional Simp
#10: Sep 9th 2022 at 1:35:59 PM

He has top hat

Best advice I ever got? Keep repeating the joke till everyone is forced to laugh.
MatthewLMayfield from wherever he damn well pleases (Captain) Relationship Status: I wanna know what love is
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#12: Sep 9th 2022 at 1:49:46 PM

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spaceship1.png

You are Paul, the most feared merman space pirate on all of Mars... At least, you're trying to be. You don't really know where to start at the moment. Perhaps the first step would be to acquire a crew?

You are currently inside of your own spaceship. Left to you are the controls to the ship. On the wall behind you is your oxygen supply. You'll need this if you wish to go outside, since you can't breathe in space. Right next to the oxygen supply is the ship's computer. Maybe you can use this to find something useful? On the table in front of you is your laser blaster.

What will you do first?

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Edited by kirbman on Sep 10th 2022 at 1:35:18 PM

kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#13: Sep 9th 2022 at 2:18:01 PM

I'll continue this tomorrow. It's getting a little late here.

This Unarmed Goon from Umburgh Since: Mar, 2021 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Unarmed Goon
#14: Sep 9th 2022 at 2:18:29 PM

Start doing cool spin tricks with your laser blaster.

"It's Thane! Whack him!"
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#15: Sep 10th 2022 at 4:28:02 AM

Alright, let's get this show on the road.

>Start doing cool spin tricks with your laser blaster.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spaceship2.png

You pick up your laser blaster and start flipping it around on your finger. This would be incredibly badass... if you didn't look so ridiculous.

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Edited by kirbman on Sep 10th 2022 at 1:40:16 PM

CardboardBot from Saudi Arabia (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#16: Sep 10th 2022 at 4:37:42 AM

We can't do anything anymore according to the rules. There's no Greater Than sign at the end.

Checking in on this account after leaving the site, MAN that is a cringy forum post history. Daaamn. Never again.
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Cellbit, a Notpron lover
#18: Sep 10th 2022 at 4:48:15 AM

How do it works? >Look around

https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#19: Sep 10th 2022 at 4:57:15 AM

[up]You can just give a command. You don't need to use the greater-than sign.

>Look around.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spaceship3.png

You look around. Yep, still a spaceship.

>

Edited by kirbman on Sep 10th 2022 at 1:57:33 PM

Topon from the middle of nowhere Since: May, 2021
#20: Sep 10th 2022 at 5:02:16 AM

> Fly the spaceship back to Earth.

kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#21: Sep 10th 2022 at 5:30:43 AM

>Fly the spaceship back to Earth.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spaceship4_4.png

On second thought, you don't want to be on Mars anymore. Time to go back home!

What will Paul encounter on his way back to Earth?

Scene changes don't require a greater-than symbol. That's only for commands.

Edited by kirbman on Sep 11th 2022 at 5:16:19 PM

CardboardBot from Saudi Arabia (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#22: Sep 10th 2022 at 5:39:37 AM

A Psycho Prototype created by a corrupt government.

Checking in on this account after leaving the site, MAN that is a cringy forum post history. Daaamn. Never again.
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#23: Sep 10th 2022 at 5:59:37 AM

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/space1.png

On your way back to Earth, you encounter a very angry looking giant robot. It's somehow able to hold your ship in place with one hand.

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Zanreo Gizmondo from Glitch City (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Gizmondo
#24: Sep 10th 2022 at 6:06:32 AM

>Just hit the robot with a giant hammer

My favorite failed console tbh
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#25: Sep 10th 2022 at 6:32:24 AM

>Just hit the robot with a giant hammer.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spaceship5.png

You grab the biggest hammer you can find.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spaceship6.png

And... throw it right at the ship's window. Okay that didn't work so well.

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