birth of venus
𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙.
OUROBOROS
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- CHARACTER SHEETSWelcome to the character creation thread for Ouroboros! Please fill out the sheet below in its entirety, and remember, roles are not first come first served. Also note that some roles have two slots open, meaning we'll be accepting two different applications for that character type. If you have any questions you can nudge me PRETTY HATE MACHINE. and @erzulie in the OOC thread here. Tip: this textbox has a hidden scroll and tabs at the top right. Thanks for reading!
Due date: Monday, January 30th @ midnight PST.
— DOSSIER.
name:
aliases: (if applicable.)
age:
gender:
sexuality:
place of birth:
race/ethnicity:
— VISAGE.
hair:
eyes:
skin: (color, texture, etc.)
build:
distinguishing features:
face claim: (not required)
— PERSONA.
personality:
vices: (3+)
virtues: (3+)
fears:
ailments:
— CLASSIFICATION.
role:
totem:
skills:
weaknesses:
expertise: (optional, but if you'd like to elaborate on your character's experiences and strengths in dreaming, go crazy.)
— HISTORY.
background: (give us as little or as much as you'd like.)
relationships:
extra info: - LORE & MOREWhile I work on the lore thread, in the meantime here's some lore tidbits and definitions for reference! As I've said before, it is not a requirement to watch Inception (though I definitely recommend it lol) so I'll be elaborating on some of the terminology used. If you have any questions, as always, feel free to nudge me in the OOC thread.
Dreamsharing: Dreamsharing is the practice of creating a dream and bringing one or more people into that new dream world with the use of the PASIV device. While dreamsharing, the dreamer (oftentimes an Architect) creates and controls the world, while the subject unconsciously fills the dream with people and information. Oftentimes a subject's memories will be reflected in their dreams, replicating locations they're familiar with, sometimes even recreating moments in their life if their emotional reaction is strong enough.
Extraction: In the business, extraction is the art of infiltrating the mind of a person to steal their secrets or gain access to anything deemed of worth. A smooth, experienced Extractor is crucial to the operation. To successfully extract information from a subject's mind, they must successfully manufacture the world of the dream so that once the subject is brought into that world, it feels completely real as long as they are in it. Oftentimes once a subject realizes they are not the creator or in control of their dream, their subconscious will react accordingly to the threat and the once mindless projections simply populating their dreams become the white blood cells in an immune system - they will become suspicious, aggressive, and even downright violent to eradicate the thread.
Totems: A totem is the most important piece of equipment for any seasoned dreamer. The totem is an anchor to remind the individual that they are indeed dreaming, and to help remind them of what is the dream and what is reality. Each dreamer makes their totem personally, and in order to protect its integrity, only the totem's owner should ever handle it. In that way, the owner is able to tell whether or not they are in someone else's dream. In the owner's own dream world, the totem will feel correct.
Shades: While a subject's mind typically populates their dream world with harmless projections, a shade is a far more insidious facet of their subconscious that can be described as a sentient being. More often than not, a shade can be someone from the subject's life - perhaps an ex-spouse, a deceased family member, any individual with a negative memory attaches. The shade gains a life of its own, and will do whatever it takes to bring others down with it and convince them to question their reality. Many dreamers consider a shade to be a mark of death; any industry professional would typically be vetted before a job to ensure that they have no shades lurking somewhere in their mind, because if they do, they come along for the ride and into any dream, spreading like a disease.
Limbo: An expanse of infinite raw subconscious, Limbo is not dreamt by any one of the individuals dreaming together, but is a shared space where any one of the minds sharing the dream can make drastic alterations of any kind without limits or obstacles. Because of the apparent lack of limitations, Limbo is a dimension that can allow a dreamer to manifest their deepest desires, but also unwittingly trap themselves in a world where they lose their awareness that the world created is not reality.
- RULESHere's our rules once more, just for convenience sake.
1. Please follow all RPN rules. Being kind, courteous, and respectful helps us make a great group roleplay together. Please be aware this roleplay will include: various themes of violence, psychological trauma, and death. Do know that trigger warnings will happily be enforced to ensure the comfort of our fellow players.
2. Age requirement. This roleplay is strictly 18+. No hate to the younger writers here, as y'all are crazy talented, but I am an adult and I would prefer to write with other adults! Please respect this rule, thank you.
3. Literacy. Please know that literacy is a must! This will be what most would consider a "literate to advanced" roleplay, where I expect good grammar, literacy, engaging writing, and 2-3 paragraph replies. I'm not super harsh on this rule, I understand inspiration comes and go in waves, so I don't expect walls of purple prose. As long as we keep things fun and moving along, I'm happy. No one-liner replies.
4. Activity. The world has gone a bit crazy as of late, so I understand that not everybody can be on daily. Once the roleplay has started, please be able to post once or twice a week, but also keep in mind I'd really like folks who are happy to chat OOC and contribute to plot discussions and such!
5. Joining. This is not first come first served! If enough interest is garnered, there will be an application process, and once applications close I'll be considering which characters will fit best for this plot. Please only use realistic face claims/reference images for your characters, or feel free to opt for a written description. Codes are not required. FCs are not required as well, but encouraged!
5. Discord. Please know that a Discord server will be made once the cast is chosen. Personally, I find it really great to have a server for easy OOC chatting and convenient plotting, and our server will involve bots such as Tupperbot and other integrations to help shape our story. Be aware of this if you’re interested in joining!
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