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#106

Post by backslash »

Welcome! We've seen you around a bit on the Discord, and it sounds like you've been finding your way around the site. If you have any questions, feel free to ask the staff. We have the purple usernames and will be happy to help you out.
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#107

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Welp.

Wishing me a happy birthday over on Discord is most definitely a surefire way to get my attention. Thank you for that, @Dogs231.

Some of you might remember me. I dropped off the map a few years back, during the prelude to V7, I believe. I had a good reason for it at the time - I was ill for several months (this was long before Covid, btw). After that, though... well, long story short, the more time passed since I posted last, the more uncomfortable I felt with sheepishly popping my head up and saying "...hey guys, I'm, uh, I'm not dead." That's a semi-regular occurrence with me - turns I can physically put myself between two people fighting or perform on stage in front of crowds no problem, but initiate a conversation that might be awkward and I NOPE the f**k out of there. Though the elapsed time between my intending to write and my actually writing this time is a new record for me.

Part of the reason, at first, was that I was treating participating here as an obligation. This was quite intentional, since I suck at forcing myself to practice on my own the things I want to get better at, so I join or create groups where I have an obligation to do so, which helps a lot. In this case it was for me to improve my writing. But the fact it was an obligation meant I was somewhat relieved when I was freed from it, so I decided to append a short break to my sick time, just to recover and to get the rest of my neglected affairs in order, and, well, then it spiralled out of control.

So yeah, I'm not dead. I guess some of you already knew that, or else Discord would have deleted my account for inactivity some time ago - as I learned just today. So much for my subtle attempt to hide.

Some of you reading this must be thinking "Dude, you need therapy". I am aware and am getting it, for much more than is outlined here.

I'm not sure what I plan to do now. I'll probably read V7 and follow V8. I might join V9, I might take part in a mini. If you'll have me, that is. Heck, I might even look into running a mini - I was workshopping a few rules in my head back when I was active last. In any case me posting this will significantly lower the hurdle of me showing up and participating again.

I think, at least. Unless I manage to psych myself out over the possible replies to this post.
V6 Character:
Benjamin "Squirrel" Lichter [ ~ / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / + / > ] - You'll find him in the clouds.
V7 Characters:
Chloe Bruges [ - ] - You'll find her doing math.
Joseph "Joey" Quintero - You'll find him writing speaches.
Keith Rogers - You'll find him out with his gang.
[+] In the unlikely event you want to use my characters...
Putting this here, so people know, if it ever becomes relevant (unlikely, but still): If you want to use my characters for anything non-profit, you may, without contacting me even (though it would be nice regardless). All I want is a small mention that gives me credit for first concieving of them. If you want to use my characters for something for-profit, if it's just a cameo or similar, you also may, under the same terms; if it's a more substantial role, I don't want to chain myself to any statement - then contact me.
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#108

Post by Yonagoda »

Malloon wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:19 pm
I'm not sure what I plan to do now. I'll probably read V7 and follow V8. I might join V9, I might take part in a mini. If you'll have me, that is. Heck, I might even look into running a mini - I was workshopping a few rules in my head back when I was active last. In any case me posting this will significantly lower the hurdle of me showing up and participating again..
Welcome back, Malloon! Glad to have you again! Sometimes I keep on wondering where the 'lost" members went... Good to know you're OK and also very not dead.
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#109

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Malloon wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:19 pm Welp.

Wishing me a happy birthday over on Discord is most definitely a surefire way to get my attention. Thank you for that, @Dogs231.

Some of you might remember me. I dropped off the map a few years back, during the prelude to V7, I believe. I had a good reason for it at the time - I was ill for several months (this was long before Covid, btw). After that, though... well, long story short, the more time passed since I posted last, the more uncomfortable I felt with sheepishly popping my head up and saying "...hey guys, I'm, uh, I'm not dead." That's a semi-regular occurrence with me - turns I can physically put myself between two people fighting or perform on stage in front of crowds no problem, but initiate a conversation that might be awkward and I NOPE the f**k out of there. Though the elapsed time between my intending to write and my actually writing this time is a new record for me.

Part of the reason, at first, was that I was treating participating here as an obligation. This was quite intentional, since I suck at forcing myself to practice on my own the things I want to get better at, so I join or create groups where I have an obligation to do so, which helps a lot. In this case it was for me to improve my writing. But the fact it was an obligation meant I was somewhat relieved when I was freed from it, so I decided to append a short break to my sick time, just to recover and to get the rest of my neglected affairs in order, and, well, then it spiralled out of control.

So yeah, I'm not dead. I guess some of you already knew that, or else Discord would have deleted my account for inactivity some time ago - as I learned just today. So much for my subtle attempt to hide.

Some of you reading this must be thinking "Dude, you need therapy". I am aware and am getting it, for much more than is outlined here.

I'm not sure what I plan to do now. I'll probably read V7 and follow V8. I might join V9, I might take part in a mini. If you'll have me, that is. Heck, I might even look into running a mini - I was workshopping a few rules in my head back when I was active last. In any case me posting this will significantly lower the hurdle of me showing up and participating again.

I think, at least. Unless I manage to psych myself out over the possible replies to this post.
Hello! Welcome back to the site. It's always neat to see people come back around.
[+] PRESENT
V8 — THE DEAD OF WINTER
Relationship Thread

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🕇 S021: Corbin Azinger is viewing the world in black and white — "I had shit to work towards, once. I had a future, I had dreams. I did everything I was supposed to, and it landed me here." [Adopted by AlmostInhuman]

“Someone who is determined to disbelieve something can manage to disregard an Everest of evidence for it.” - George Will

The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Intention.

Image
S031: Abhishek Panicker is leading a revolution of his own — "After all, you know me better than anyone else ever did. I'd like to keep my secrets, you know? Let them all wonder. It's more fun that way."

“The distinguishing mark of man is the hand, the instrument with which he does all his mischief.” - George Orwell

Pregame: 1, 2, 3, 4
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Ideology.

Image
S043: Donovan Lauer is dreaming about his victory — "I just wanted to be a winner. That's all I ever wanted—to win something for once, just once, in my life. I was tired of losing. I was tired of being a loser."

“Tex looks at me and says 'There's no 'I' in team!' I looked at Tex and say, 'There's not, but there's an 'I' in win!'” - Michael Jordan

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Initiative.

Image
S061: Alexander Hawthorne is trying to put his life together — "I am not afraid anymore. Because now, there is nothing—absolutely nothing—left in this life for me to be afraid of; there is nothing left for me to lose." [Adopted from Salic]

“You will be required to do wrong no matter where you go. It is the basic condition of life, to be required to violate your own identity.” - Phillip K. Dick

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Industry.

Image
S091: Claire Haig is thinking about her life story — "Because, in spite of everything, there's still a part of me that wants to believe. ... To believe that there's still something human left behind when you take our masks away. That, beneath the skin, we're not just monsters."

“The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.” - William Golding

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

Identity.

MEANWHILE — THE CITY OF GHOSTS

██/██/████
[+] FUTURE
V9:

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⛼ Damien Vásquez — “The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.” - Joseph Conrad

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⬤ Rohan Sen — “Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.” - Henry David Thoreau

Image
≋ Isaac Kea — “The word impossible has been and must remain deleted from our dictionary.” – Ingvar Kamprad

BEYOND:

∎ William Springfield — “There is nothing more remorseless, just as there is nothing more helpful, than truth.” - William C. Redfield

★ Simon Chase — “What I have done up to this is nothing. I am only at the beginning of the course I must run.” - Napoleon Bonaparte

✠ Harvey Gallant — “It is just that, in so terrible a day, and in the last moments of my life, I should discover all the iniquity of falsehood, and make the truth triumph." - Jacques de Molay

👁 Koda Silver — “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” - Albert Einstein

◓ Edgar Clause — “We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” - George S. Patton

☧ Adam Angelo — “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed” - The Bible, John 3:20

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#110

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Hi!

My account name is Ahab9 (but Ahab is just fine), and I just joined.

I wanted to seriously try roleplaying and I liked battle royale (the site showed up while Googling) (it's a word apparently) (Does it show that I like brackets?) so hello everyone!
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#111

Post by Ruggahissy »

Ahab9 wrote: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:12 pm Hi!

My account name is Ahab9 (but Ahab is just fine), and I just joined.

I wanted to seriously try roleplaying and I liked battle royale (the site showed up while Googling) (it's a word apparently) (Does it show that I like brackets?) so hello everyone!
Hello and welcome!

We spoke briefly on Discord (I'm Ultra Despair Girl). You have a cool avatar here too.

Please let us know if you need help with anything at all and please enjoy your stay.
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#112

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Ahab9 wrote: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:12 pm Hi!

My account name is Ahab9 (but Ahab is just fine), and I just joined.

I wanted to seriously try roleplaying and I liked battle royale (the site showed up while Googling) (it's a word apparently) (Does it show that I like brackets?) so hello everyone!
Welcome aboard Ahab!

We’re currently partway through V8, our latest version but feel free to hang out, read and socialise with folks in the discord.

If you have any questions feel free to ask someone with a purple name as they’re the staff here and will be happy to help!
V8
Aracelis Fuentes
California “Cali” Fox
Darryl Smith Jr.
Jessica Romero
[+] V7
G047 - Aliya Kimia Nemati - Blowgun w/ 10 Poison Darts - you're nobody till somebody kills you - "I just wanted to talk." - DEAD
G001 - Arizona Butler - Camping Stove - Dead Bxdies in the Lake Part II - ""We got there eventually." - DEAD
B046 - Bret Carter - Weighted Net - Swerve - "I'll just be on my way and we can all continue with our evenings." - DEAD
G022 - Forrest Quin - Ball-gag and handcuffs - DRUGS SAV3D MY LIF3 - "Abe-" - DEAD
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#113

Post by JacobAllTradez »

Hello everyone! My name is Jacob. I’ve been an active roleplayer on Discord for the past five years or so, been roleplaying on and off in general for over a decade. Have never done a forum RP, so this looks to be an interesting experience. I’ve got a ton of characters in my disposal already, so hopefully, I’ll get to showcase some of them or make new ones exclusively for here as well enjoy all the characters you’ve made!
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#114

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sup
[+] V9 Kids
Jonah Rowe (The Sun)
??? (The Hanged Man)
??? (Temperance)
??? (The Wheel)
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#115

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hello
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#116

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hewwo uwu
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#117

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Howdy, I'm Magnum 0pus but most call me Magnum.

I'm new to SOTF and found out about it while- oddly enough- on the TV TROPES wiki. The name "Survival of the Fittest" appeared and piqued my interest. So, I checked out the page and my interest for the role play only became stronger, and when I saw that it joinable and open to most, I decided to apply!

I intend to role play here with my upmost effort put into it, and hopefully experience something new and have fun overall.
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#118

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New friend! Welcome aboard!

The most recent version is just about wrapped up, pending some epilogue things, and the earliest of planning for the next one is underway if you wanna get stuck in with character concepts right away! I also recommend joining the discord server and saying hi!
[+] V8 - Evie McKown
“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.” - Albert Schweitzer

S004 Evie McKown is still alive.
Last seen: In Boston.
Equipped with: Someone else’s life.

M1 "Narrow"
P1 "Gatsby" -> P2 "sunset" -> P3 "Fire" -> P4 “Skateballing” -> P5 “Amaurot”
BH1 “Lone Digger” -> H1 "Lone-coming" -> H2 "Guys and Dolls"
V8:1 "Transmitter Failure" -> V8:2 “Missed My Heart” -> V8:3 “Dusk ‘til Dawn” -> V8:4 "Change, Death" -> V8:5 “Playtime” -> V8:6 "Alps" -> V8:7 “Already Gone” -> V8:8 "Domesday Book" -> V8:9 "Way Home" -> V8:10 “Cobalt” -> V8:11 "Two by Two" -> V8:12 "Kaneda" -> V8:13 "Rage and Resign" -> V8:14 "De grâce" -> V8:15 “Boundries” -> V8:16 "Slab" -> V8:17 "Graceland" -> V8:18 "That Girl" -> V8:19 “Wolf” -> V8:20 "Terror" -> V8:21 “Road” -> V8:22 “World Has Been Changed” -> V8:23 "Exhausted" -> V8:24 "Twilight" -> V8:25 "In from the Cold" -> V8:26 “Heart, Reprise” -> V8:27 “Blood” -> V8:28 “Arrow” -> V8:29 -Escape-
A1 “Dissolve” -> A2 "December" -> A3 “Bags” -> A4 “First Mover” -> A5 “Transmittee Failure (Reprise),

Wiki
[+] V8 - Bethany Lyon, 05-07-2003 - 11-12-2021
“God judged it better to bring good out of evil than to suffer no evil to exist.” - St. Augustine

S107 Bethany Lyon couldn’t keep it up.
Last alive: The Sheriff’s Office.
Last equipped with: Ski boots, a makeshift spear.

V8:1 "For the wages of sin is death," -> V8:2 "...straight on 'til morning." -> V8:3 "Fissure" -> V8:4 "и засуху победим" -> V8:5 “Castle” -> V8:6 “Venom” -> V8:7 “Scar-crossed armor” -> V8:8 “Bright and Beautiful” -> †

Wiki
[+] V8 - Andrew Lapson, 12-03-2003 - 12-12-2021
"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent." - Victor Hugo

S016 Andrew Lapson died alone.
Last alive: The Snowfield, near an abandoned campsite
Last equipped with: 300 mg Potassium Cyanide pill (consumed).

P1 "Mystery Science"
H1 "Guys and Dolls"
V8:1 "Beyond figure out" -> V8:2 "Lost Little Bunny" -> V8:3 "Snowblind" -> V8:4 "Daylight" -> V8:5 "Megaphone" -> V8:6 "Hills" -> V8:7 "Prayer" -> †

Wiki
V9 PLANNING THREAD, COME SEE THE FUTURE…
[+] The Future in Shorthand
V9
Heather Klein: multi-instrumentalist, perfectionist, anarchist, kind of unpleasant
Hope Hynes: baseball superfan, superhero regularfan, cyborg (arguably), total sweetheart
Leah-Kim "LK" Mitchell: gamer, streamer, gambler, serial girl-kisser
Mercedes "Mercy" Myers-Prescott: horror connoisseur, pop-punk revivalist, theatre kid, party person

V10
Erika Bloom the girlfailure femcel hellgoblin
Danielle "Dani Daggers" DiAngelo the obnoxious goth
Ansa Kosekela the party-time skater
Tamara Tymurivna Lomachenko the HEMA horse girl
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#119

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Magnum 0pus wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:55 am Howdy, I'm Magnum 0pus but most call me Magnum.

I'm new to SOTF and found out about it while- oddly enough- on the TV TROPES wiki. The name "Survival of the Fittest" appeared and piqued my interest. So, I checked out the page and my interest for the role play only became stronger, and when I saw that it joinable and open to most, I decided to apply!

I intend to role play here with my upmost effort put into it, and hopefully experience something new and have fun overall.
Hello! Welcome to SOTF! And, don't worry, joining through TVTropes isn't too odd—heck, most of us came from there! I hope you enjoy your time here and I'm excited to see what you do on the site!
[+] PRESENT
V8 — THE DEAD OF WINTER
Relationship Thread

Image
🕇 S021: Corbin Azinger is viewing the world in black and white — "I had shit to work towards, once. I had a future, I had dreams. I did everything I was supposed to, and it landed me here." [Adopted by AlmostInhuman]

“Someone who is determined to disbelieve something can manage to disregard an Everest of evidence for it.” - George Will

The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Intention.

Image
S031: Abhishek Panicker is leading a revolution of his own — "After all, you know me better than anyone else ever did. I'd like to keep my secrets, you know? Let them all wonder. It's more fun that way."

“The distinguishing mark of man is the hand, the instrument with which he does all his mischief.” - George Orwell

Pregame: 1, 2, 3, 4
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Ideology.

Image
S043: Donovan Lauer is dreaming about his victory — "I just wanted to be a winner. That's all I ever wanted—to win something for once, just once, in my life. I was tired of losing. I was tired of being a loser."

“Tex looks at me and says 'There's no 'I' in team!' I looked at Tex and say, 'There's not, but there's an 'I' in win!'” - Michael Jordan

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Initiative.

Image
S061: Alexander Hawthorne is trying to put his life together — "I am not afraid anymore. Because now, there is nothing—absolutely nothing—left in this life for me to be afraid of; there is nothing left for me to lose." [Adopted from Salic]

“You will be required to do wrong no matter where you go. It is the basic condition of life, to be required to violate your own identity.” - Phillip K. Dick

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Industry.

Image
S091: Claire Haig is thinking about her life story — "Because, in spite of everything, there's still a part of me that wants to believe. ... To believe that there's still something human left behind when you take our masks away. That, beneath the skin, we're not just monsters."

“The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.” - William Golding

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

Identity.

MEANWHILE — THE CITY OF GHOSTS

██/██/████
[+] FUTURE
V9:

Image
⛼ Damien Vásquez — “The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.” - Joseph Conrad

Image
⬤ Rohan Sen — “Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.” - Henry David Thoreau

Image
≋ Isaac Kea — “The word impossible has been and must remain deleted from our dictionary.” – Ingvar Kamprad

BEYOND:

∎ William Springfield — “There is nothing more remorseless, just as there is nothing more helpful, than truth.” - William C. Redfield

★ Simon Chase — “What I have done up to this is nothing. I am only at the beginning of the course I must run.” - Napoleon Bonaparte

✠ Harvey Gallant — “It is just that, in so terrible a day, and in the last moments of my life, I should discover all the iniquity of falsehood, and make the truth triumph." - Jacques de Molay

👁 Koda Silver — “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” - Albert Einstein

◓ Edgar Clause — “We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” - George S. Patton

☧ Adam Angelo — “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed” - The Bible, John 3:20

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#120

Post by BlightLupus »

Hi hi! Call me Blight! Wanted to see how posting works so I figured where better to make my first post than the introduction thread. Nice to meet y'all~!
My kids:
[+] Marie Tudor
"There is always someone better than me, is it? Well, that just means I'm not trying hard enough."

A natural leader whose pride and greed is only matched by her diligence.
[+] Jason Chase
"It's showtime!"

A showman and a jokester, constantly on the lookout for the most entertaining thing possible.
[+] Lucy Wu
"Just keep pushing forward, Lucy...It's fine. You can do this."

A shy and timid fencer with determination as strong as steel.
[+] Olivier Hawk
"Aim before you release. Think before you act."

A cold and distant archer with sharp wits and an even sharper tongue.
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