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Hearthridge
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The Pitch:
The world is on the brink of a shift that will change the course of humanity, for better or worse. An ancient creature slumbers and in his house, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming. Unfortunately for man and mer, disciples of the Esoteric Order of Dagon have once again taken it upon themselves to revive the now-sleeping God of Madness.
If the Order succeeds, Cthulhu will take his role as the Grand High Priest and blow the Horn, opening a door within a door and freeing his master Azagthoth from eternal imprisonment. A new Age will be born, one filled with anguish and chaos. Nearly a century ago, a man by the name of Jack Walters was able to stop the Order before uniting the Triumvirate, killing Dagon and Hydra in the process but who knows what could have happened in the years since. The minds of man are not ready for the truths of Cthulhu and the Order and the minds of man are not ready to face Cthulhu and his master.
The Scene:
Massachusetts is too cliche for a Cthulhu-esque story...So, the story will begin in the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The time is now, the story will progress on a day-by-day basis (possibly spanning real time the same way) and interactions will take place during those days, think of it like a journal highlighting the important parts of the day.
My Role:
I am the narrator. I describe important details pertaining to regions at hand and certain NPC's. I will provide very little of my own interaction outside of GM standards.
Your Role:
You are the souls of the story. Without you, this would be little more than a fanfic that could write. You explore, learn and interact with the world in more ways than I could with my imagination. You make the story unique.
Things of Note:
This story is heavy focus on RP. Combat will be minimal seeing as combat will be very lethal and you won't be some super-soldier hopped up on steroids. You will likely be some random Joe or Jane who works at a Starbucks or is a stay-at-home hacker. You are very much human living very much human lives (well up to the point in which that doesn't apply anymore). For any tabletop gamers out there, think of this style as a World of Darkness setting.
Character Needs:
This isn't so much a template as a rough idea as to what is needed to be known about a character for me to incorporate it successfully. Please, be as detailed as possible. I want creativity because you will need it to survive what I plan to throw at you. There will be puzzles and mysteries to solve. But again, don't try to make your character a super hero. You can be military, yes but you will still want to avoid combat unless you really want me to maul you with a truck or something.
Name: (As it says, try to be somewhat modern with this please)
Age: (late teens and above)
Physical Appearance: (pictures encouraged but optional)
Background: (Contains occupational history and anything that you wish to discuss with your character. This is the most important aspect of your character so have fun with it.)
Afternote:
This story has room for only a handful of people (A total of 8) and I won't be able to take everyone who wants to join. The more detailed your character is, the more likely you will be accepted. Also, its helpful to know some basic lore on Cthulhu but is not required at all. Fits many characters in the end. Lastly, the story will not begin until the majority of the slots are filled. As a GM, I am skilled at adding and removing characters on a moments notice. If you have any questions, please PM me or track me down or something.
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