Bust out them keyboards, it's time to lay down some sick story telling, get up in them feels, and play things out for comedic effect!
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IC
What is an Exquisite Corpse?
In short, one person begins the story, then the next person adds onto it, then the next, and so on until the story is finished. Sometimes, the person is able to see what has come before, but usually, the person whose turn it is to add onto the project can only see the very last bit that was added. Just enough to ensure a smooth continuation of story, but not necessarily enough to influence what the next person will add.
It's a method for collaboration that allows multiple artists to work together to create something interesting and cool. I've seen it used to create art, poetry, and music. Now, this NS Summer, I think it's time to come together as a community to create a story that is unique and special.
Here is the Wikipedia page, a few examples of art done in this style, the extremely awesome Watsky video, even Rick and Morty got one.
How would this one work?
I want this to be as much of a community driven project as possible, so I'd like to invite all manner of P2TM writers and roleplayers to participate. As I see it, this is a three step process.
Step 1. Express interest in the project, get others involved, fill out an application, throw out potential ideas; in this way it is not much different from any RP on the platform.
Step 2. We put together a posting schedule. I'll maintain this and it will be in a post directly below this one. I think 1 post a day is a good speed to take this at, but it will be the first thing I'd like to vote on.
Step 3. We make it interesting. In order to make this a truly Exquisite CorpseTM Experience, I'm going to ask that all IC posts follow a formatting that will be outlined below. The purpose of this formatting will be to prevent the person who posts next from knowing exactly what transpired in the post above. Obviously, I can't stop them from peeking anyway, but I want to keep the option alive.
We do NOT need to:
- Create a list of characters, you can create any character at any time for any reason, and kill them just as quickly. Even the main character can be killed.
- Establish a story, any plot, or an arc beforehand; these things will arise naturally. I fully expect that a few "meanwhiles" or side events will happen, even.
- Establish laws or a world. The environment will be whatever you want. I expect there to be everything from supers to historical events to magic to slice-of-life and everything in-between!
Rules
- Respect is key; we're going to be dealing with a lot of different styles and skill levels, but at the end of the day we all need to respect the effort of those that make this forum great. I'm talking about you.
- I'm the OP, sort of a given.
- While you're free (and expected) to take the story in a totally different direction, use the paragraph that you've been left as a way to start your part of the story.
- Use the format that is outlined below in ALL IC posts.
- Avoid graphic, hardcore, or sexual content. The mods tend to try to keep things PG-13 around here.
- Only post in the IC when you are scheduled to post. If you post something and want to edit it later, you can edit as much as you want until your allotted time ends. If you miss your window, that's okay, you can reschedule at any time, but it's the next persons chance to go. If you schedule a time, and it approaches, and you realize you are going to be busy that day for some reason, let me know, and you can get rescheduled.
Style Guide
Hey, Welcome to the Style Guide, if you've made it this far, good on yah! This is one of two key elements that's really going to make this RP unlike anything that's ever been on P2TM before! Below is an example of what the IC should look like. The concept is simple,
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Pretend ICMichelle wrote:
In anguish, Samantha attempted to flee from the building. She tried for the door, but it was shut and barred, the metal latch jiggled uselessly in its holder. The woman rounded the island in the kitchen, her eyes staring unblinkingly at Samantha, her smile growing wider and wider, till it wrapped around her head, then it kept going.Niccoli wrote:
Captain Alexander called it in over the telecom. Thankfully, there were B-12s in the airspace. As the chopper got clear, the stealth bombers dropped into sight, carpet bombing the cabin and the surrounding pine forest. And the demonic witch, who screamed in agony before succumbing to the shelling.Marry wrote:
Look, I admit it. Austin was me. I did that, I killed those people. But you have to believe me that she did it. It was all her. I never would've done it, I never would've even thought myself capable. But then she got inside my head, and now, now I'm glad she's dead.Angelo wrote:<One last paragraph, but this time outside the spoiler.>
You get the idea.
Application
For now, while things are in the Interest thread stage, you do not need to fill out an application!
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[b]Nation Name:[/b]
[b]Two P2TM RPs you've been in:[/b] [url][/url] [url][/url]
