The Night Falls - A Community Roleplaying Game

[WHAM]

The Night Falls
A Community Roleplaying Game



Rain falls heavy outside of your home, the drops hammering on the panes of glass through which you peer outside.
It is not quite night, but the hours of dusk are fading fast.
It's all a little hazy in your mind right now, but you know that you have to head outside soon, despite the deeply unpleasant weather conditions.

You've got something important to do. Something only you can do. Something you've done before, of course, so surely it won't be a big deal.

Just a job. A Mission.

You just need to get ready for it. The same way you always get ready on nights like this. A little ritual of sorts, to get yourself ready to head out there, into the weather.



(?) What ACTION will you take to prepare for the night that is about to fall?

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What's all this then? And how do I play?

Spoiler

This is the beginning of a community roleplaying game. All will make sense in time.
How do I play?

To enter a new command into the game, respond to this thread with a command formatted like the example below:

> Perform an impressive juggling display

or

> Offer the man a fine leather jacket

or

> Steal the lamp

A new command should be indicated with the > sign.

If you wish to upvote a command already given, simply post the same command again.

How will the game process commands entered?

Commands entered will be tallied and the most voted command will be executed in the game. If there is a tie, then the command given first will be executed.
For a command to be executed it needs to have at least one upvote, ie. a minimum of two players must agree on the command.

How often will the game update?

The game will be updated 2-3 times a week, depending on player activity and my availability due to work and social engagements.
Faster updates may be made early on to help the prologue get rolling.

Can I contribute?

Sure! If you wish to contribute art, characters, ideas or anything at all, feel free to PM me your suggestions.
I will not promise to include everything sent in, but I will consider all contributions and do what I can to include them where sensible.

Can this game be won? Or lost?
The mechanics of the game will be made apparent over time. It will be possible to eventually lose the game, as taking risky or dangerous actions carry a random chance of failure and consequence.
It is also possible to win the game, by completing The Mission.

What is the Mission? And who are we?
That is up to you, the players, to find out.

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[Creamy]

>put on raincoat and take flashlight.

[Ian Aloser]

> Examine room

[CaptainD]

>Turn on lights

[heltenjon]

>Inventory

if possible:
>Inventory, examine me, search room and take everything.

[mkennedy]

> Examine room
Second vote for this

>Inventory, examine me, search room.
Also this

> Examine everything.

[WHAM]

> Examine room
> Examine me
> Examine inventory

You examine the room you are in. It's a room in your home, the kitchen, a part of the place you live in. There are other rooms, of course. You know them well and they are familiar to you.
A table sits before you, nestled against the kitchen window, looking out into the rainstorm and the darkening horizon.

You are you. You wear clothes that feel comfortable to you, and you carry various small items with you. Footwear and protection from the rain are, of course, available to you. It rains often so you are prepared for the weather.

This is your way of preparing. Your ritual of introspection. Self-examination. Confirming your surroundings and grounding yourself in the here and the now.

Trait gained: INTROSPECTIVE

Your little ritual completed, you feel more ready to head outside. It will be dark soon, so you feel like you shouldn't spend too much time here.
It is time to gather your things, the items you rely on and trust. That feel right to carry with you into the night. You can select three ITEMS from your home to take with you. They can be any items.

(?) What ITEMS will you take with you before you head out?

[cat]

> Think about what the main goal and sub-goals of your mission are.
(no need to bring a gun if we go grocery shopping)


Do raincoat and shoes count as two of the three possible items?

[Ian Aloser]

>Check my current outfit
Just to make sure that I am already properly dressed
for the weather outside, so I can choose additional
items, such as flashlight, multi purpose tool etc.

[heltenjon]

>take infinity gauntlet

(disregard if it breaks the game/doesn't exist in game universe)

[mkennedy]

> Think about what the main goal and sub-goals of your mission are.
Second vote.

>Check my current outfit
Another second vote.

> Take keys.
So you can lock up after you leave. Don't want bad guys breaking in while you're gone.

>take flashlight.
Another second vote, though some sort of hands free light source would be preferred if available.

[WHAM]

Do raincoat and shoes count as two of the three possible items?

Sensible clothing counts as zero items.

> Take keys.
So you can lock up after you leave. Don't want bad guys breaking in while you're gone.

Keys also count as zero items.

[Ian Aloser]

>Take headlamp ( instead of flashlight)
>Take multi purpose tool
>Take map

[mkennedy]

> Think about where you're going and how far it is.
Is it within walking distance or will you have to drive?

[CaptainD]

>Take rubber chicken with a pulley in it

[WHAM]

Valid suggestions for the current prompt so far:
> Take infinity gauntlet
> Take headlamp ( instead of flashlight)
> Take multi purpose tool
> Take map
> Take rubber chicken with a pulley in it

To perhaps ease what seems a bit like people being afraid of making mistakes early on, I shall say this: you cannot make mistakes during the prologue chapter.
There are no truly wrong answers.

[cat]

So, no info about our mission yet? Okay, then just prepare for whatever to come:

> Take headlamp, multi purpose tool and map

(assuming that keys, wallet and phone are among the "various small items" we are already carrying)

[WHAM]

> Take headlamp, multi purpose tool and map

You set the pair of your most trusted objects on the table before you and give them the same examination you've done many times before. The long-life batteries in the waterproof headlamp are fully charged. The rust-proof multitools many blades are sharpened and the hinges that allow it to unfold for its many uses are recently oiled. Heavier equipment would just slow you down and make you too clumsy for your own good. This is good.

The map you are less familiar with, but it's necessary since you just recently moved into town. It's a little faded from its time in the local shop window, but clearly readable, and also waterproof, since it was designed for hikers and campers to take with them. On its front it has a wider area map of the town you are in and its surroundings out to a considerable range. On the reverse is a more detailed street map of the town itself. The name of the town is printed in the top: "Autumnscreek".
You find your own address on Heartwood Street, a single house on a small plot of land near the edge of town, in a cheap, sparsely built residential area. You orient yourself with the map, and form a clear plan of which way you need to head to get started.

You instinctively tap your pockets to make sure you have the keys to your home, as well as your car keys. All is in place. It'll be a bit of a ride, but that's never been an issue. And besides...

(?) SOMEONE is waiting for you out there. WHO is this person to you?

[Stupot]

Are we supposed to input an answer to the question rather than a command? If so:

> This person is your apprentice sister.

[Creamy]

>your urbex partner