Something's gone horr

Chatterbox: Inkwell

Something's gone horr

Something's gone horribly wrong.

You crack you eyes open against an uncomfortably bright light. Everything looks normal.

But you know it's not.

It feels like you're forgetting something, too. What could it be?

...Wait. What about this is normal?

You glance around, the lavish decorations and drapes hanging down from the top of your bed, ringing the bell of dissonance within your head. You look like you've been thrust several centuries into the past...

Where are you? Who are you? What happened here, and what's going on? 

Sitting up, you frown, your eyes scanning the enormous room. Everything is gold, polished wood or shades of deep red. Its roof seems several stories high, and you wonder if there's a word for the opposite of claustrophobia, 'cause that's what you're feeling now.

Your slightly exhausted eyes finally meet the towering main door. You shuffle over, careful not to bump into any of the fancy things scattered around the room. They all look... too foreign. You have a sour feeling lurking in your stomach. 

Gently resting your fingers on the sturdy wood, you know it's the only way. There's an answer beyond this door.

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Please fill out the following form - 

 

Name:

Gender:

Preferred class: (Noble, merchant, thief, foreign ambassador, etc. You can be as specific as you want)

Appearance: 

Personality:

Quirk(s): (Something that makes your character special) 

Skill(s): (What are they good at?)

Aspiration(s): (What they're working towards; revenge, wealth, love, curiosity, friendship lol, etc.)

Openness towards new things: (On a scale from 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 being yes, almost to a fault)

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: (Up to 3 items)

Hypothetical packing list: (What's something you'd randomly be walking around with, "just in case." Can be nothing)

Relation to others: (Only if you have multiple forms; know each other but don't recognize each other when in disguise, would recognize each other even if they all got reincarnated, only one of them would recognize the others if they got time-slipped and their consciencenesses were all put in another body, etc. Have fun!)

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Expect time-based antics and lots of puzzled people! Oh, and mYsTeRy!!! Maybe. I'll try. (Tips/feedback would be much appreciated :P)

Also, you, AEs, OCs and all that are allowed(put in parenthesis what they are next to the name), just fill out individual forms so I can keep track, please.

Also, also, I'll try to write as often as possible, but... Two weeks' wait-time is my max for now!

Ciao~ I hope people are interested!

submitted by Jaybells, age Obscure, Lost in the Universe
(April 27, 2021 - 12:59 am)

Is this a solo write or ski lodge or something different? Either way, I'm assuming it'll be cool :) Also, I'm assuming I join as myself and not a charrie.

Name: Silver Crystal (aka Silver) (CBer)

Gender: Female, she/her

Preferred class: (Noble, merchant, thief, foreign ambassador, etc. You can be as specific as you want): Very wealthy foreign ambassador

Appearance: (I'm making my appearance old-fashioned) Long dark brown hair in a complex bun, Asian, brown eyes, simple knee-length light, light blue dress laced with white and silver intricacies, white slippers, silver necklace with light blue jewels.

Personality: Kind, talkative, smart, competitive.

Quirk(s): (Something that makes your character special) Umm I don't really know? 

Skill(s): (What are they good at?) Reading, keeping secrets, noticing the small details.

Aspiration(s): (What they're working towards; revenge, wealth, love, curiosity, friendship lol, etc.) Um, probably friendship? Cringy lmao but why not

Openness towards new things: (On a scale from 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 being yes, almost to a fault) 5

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: (Up to 3 items) Swiss army knife, tranq dart gun, and pepper spray.

Hypothetical packing list: (What's something you'd randomly be walking around with, "just in case." Can be nothing) Nothing, really, maybe some jewellery.

Relation to others: (Only if you have multiple forms; know each other but don't recognize each other when in disguise, would recognize each other even if they all got reincarnated, only one of them would recognize the others if they got time-slipped and their consciencenesses were all put in another body, etc. Have fun!) Umm I guess I'll bring one of my AEs, so that's our relation.

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Name: Onyx (AE)

Gender: Pronouns are fae/faer/faerself

Preferred class: (Noble, merchant, thief, foreign ambassador, etc. You can be as specific as you want) Thief

Appearance: Short, messy black and white hair, black and white clothes, medium brown skin.

Personality: Chaotic and kind of untrustworthy.

Quirk(s): (Something that makes your character special) Ability to steal and cause chaos very well

Skill(s): (What are they good at?) Stealing, decieving

Aspiration(s): (What they're working towards; revenge, wealth, love, curiosity, friendship lol, etc.) Wealth/power

Openness towards new things: (On a scale from 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 being yes, almost to a fault) Depends on how much faer gets from it.

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: (Up to 3 items) Dynamite, pack of throwing knives, rope.

Hypothetical packing list: (What's something you'd randomly be walking around with, "just in case." Can be nothing) lockpick, probably some stolen stuff

Relation to others: (Only if you have multiple forms; know each other but don't recognize each other when in disguise, would recognize each other even if they all got reincarnated, only one of them would recognize the others if they got time-slipped and their consciencenesses were all put in another body, etc. Have fun!) CBer is Silver

submitted by Silver Crystal, age Infinity, Milky Way
(April 27, 2021 - 7:10 pm)

Yay! I was planning on a ski-lodge, but I'm not really sure how a solo write works, so it might end up more like that :P

I guess I'll update when we have a few more people *nervously dances around the CBer stage*

submitted by Jaybells, age Obscure, Lost in the Universe
(April 28, 2021 - 8:01 am)
submitted by SilverTOP, age toppp, topofmteverest
(April 27, 2021 - 11:16 pm)

This sounds really cool! I'll bring Bean, this sounds like it'd be up her alley.

Name: Quill (CBer)

Gender: Nonbinary, she/they

Preferred class: Thief

Appearance: Long brown hair with the ends dyed purple, brown eyes, freckles, a bit shorter than average, usually wearing a yellow t-shirt, cuffed jeans, red converse, and a maroon leather jacket.

Personality: Shy at first but a chatterbox once you get to know me, creative, adventurous, friendly, a little impulsive.

Quirks: Can't sit still, always has to be doing something with my hands, I often hum/sing under my breath without realizing it.

Skills: Writing, running, and coming up with lies on short notice.

Aspirations: Curiosity, love, and friendship.

Openness towards new things: 7

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: My sword and some rope.

Hypothetical packing list: A pocketknife, some spearmint gum, several hairties, some loose change, and a little packet of sugar.

Relation to others: Bean is my AE, we're close and would probably recognize each other in most situations.

Name: Bean (AE)

Gender: female, she/her

Preferred class: Noble

Appearance: Curly mocha-brown hair that reaches her shoulders, tanned skin, her eyes shift somewhere between hazel and violet, average height, usually wearing something soft and flowy in white or a shade of blue.

Personality: She's chill, very go-with-the-flow, good at talking to people, and good at resolving arguments.

Quirks: If she's zoned out, she sometimes mimes playing guitar chords with her fingers, and she prefers to be barefoot whenever she can.

Skills: Playing guitar, resolving arguments, keeping the peace.

Aspirations: Peace, love, and friendship (that sounds like a cheesy greeting card XD)

Openness towards new things: 9

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: A shield and a flashlight

Hypothetical packing list: Her journal, her acoustic guitar if possible, some nail polish, and some money.

Relation to others: See above

submitted by Quill
(April 28, 2021 - 2:22 pm)

Ooh this is cool! I have reserved for way too many things but.... reserving! XD

submitted by Joan B. Of Arc, age 18, Camelot
(April 28, 2021 - 3:34 pm)

Name: My actual name is Stellae Noctis, however, they call me th3mysticw0lf (pronounced theh-mihs-tick-wohlf) (CBer)

Gender: nonbinary, ace, and proud! :D I use they/them pronouns. 

Preferred class: (Noble, merchant, thief, foreign ambassador, etc. You can be as specific as you want) I am a legal assasin. 

Appearance: A black bodysuit, woven from the strongest fibers, then there's armour over that, but the armour's silent. I have many katanas and daggers and swords strapped onto my body, but I mostly work with a pistol and a bow, with tipped arrows. My hair is put in a bun, it's black. My skin is pale white, and my eyes are the color of obsidian. I wear a domino mask. I also wear silent boots. 

Personality: Sneaky, silent, observable, quick, and I have great reflexes. I'm an introvert, but I'm super good with words. I'm also very mysterious. I can be rude sometimes, but I'm pretty fun. 

Quirk(s): (Something that makes your character special) Really good at fighting, strangely calm when in near-death situations. Has a strange personality, sometimes I'm an introvert and won't talk, but the next second, I'm screaming "LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT POG!" at the top of my lungs. 

Skill(s): (What are they good at?) Fighting, talking my way out of tricky situations, being sneaky and siletn. 

Aspiration(s): (What they're working towards; revenge, wealth, love, curiosity, friendship lol, etc.) REVENGE! REVENGE FOREVER!

Openness towards new things: (On a scale from 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 being yes, almost to a fault) 5

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: (Up to 3 items) My weapons, first-aid-kit, and grappling hooks. 

Hypothetical packing list: (What's something you'd randomly be walking around with, "just in case." Can be nothing) Literally everything. Has a literal bag with ropes, extra arrows, water canteen filled with water, dried food, more weapons, ammo and stuff, grappling hooks, scarves, poison, cellphones, phones, computers, battery packs if we're doing those, hygenine, and extra clothes. 

Relation to others: (Only if you have multiple forms; know each other but don't recognize each other when in disguise, would recognize each other even if they all got reincarnated, only one of them would recognize the others if they got time-slipped and their consciencenesses were all put in another body, etc. Have fun!) Everyone literally hates me. Except my partner-in-crime. Like, everyone everyone. My partner in crime is below, btw. 

Name: Everyone knows her as Black Lynx, but her real name is Cicada Lynn. (OC) 

Gender: she/her, cis female, pan. 

Preferred class: (Noble, merchant, thief, foreign ambassador, etc. You can be as specific as you want) A theif, working with th3mysticw0lf. 

Appearance: She wears almost the same thing as me, except she only has a pistol on her. She also has blue eyes and blonde hair. 

Personality: Quiet and reserved, although she's very observant. 

Quirk(s): (Something that makes your character special) She will yell random references nobody gets when she's sleep-deprived. 

Skill(s): (What are they good at?) Pickpocketing and aiming. 

Aspiration(s): (What they're working towards; revenge, wealth, love, curiosity, friendship lol, etc.) Revengeeee :D

Openness towards new things: (On a scale from 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 being yes, almost to a fault) 2

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: (Up to 3 items) water, food, and her pistols

Hypothetical packing list: (What's something you'd randomly be walking around with, "just in case." Can be nothing) literally everything you can think of. 

Relation to others: (Only if you have multiple forms; know each other but don't recognize each other when in disguise, would recognize each other even if they all got reincarnated, only one of them would recognize the others if they got time-slipped and their consciencenesses were all put in another body, etc. Have fun!) She's best friends with th3mysticw0lf 

submitted by th3mysticw0lf
(April 28, 2021 - 5:04 pm)

Chapter 1 (still technically intro-stuffs):

Your fingers graze the wood of the enormous doors that serve your chamber; the cool, smooth wood sending a chill over you. You should push, right?

Wait, wouldn't these be crazy heavy? Once the thought runs through your head, there's no stopping you.

There's no way someone your size and build could push something this big hard enough to open it. Your eyes trail up to the high ceiling as you wonder if someone did this on purpose, a million ways of escaping bubbling in the back of your consciousness.

However, before you can do something irresponsible, the doors suddenly crack open, causing your heart to jump in the moment. More golden, subdued morning light floods into your chamber and unceremoniously stabs at your eyes. You stagger back, blinking your eyes against the new brightness. When your eyes finally adjust, squinting, the hall in front of you is filled with still people, all staring, smiling in your direction. 

Upon meeting your eyes, they all bow in nearly perfect unison.

"Greetings, Empress."

Um... What?

How exactly are you supposed to respond to this? They're mistaken, right? Or is this just some huge prank?

You're surprised when your voice comes out on its own accord, smooth and velvety.

"You... may rise."  It has a dignified air to it, like it's said these words hundreds of times before and is used to running the world like this. Huh.

Something strikes you as strange about what was said... Other than being addressed as Empress, and then automatically giving a perfect response, of course. It occurs to you that you should pay attention to your surroundings first, though.

Looking around, everything in this room is marble, gold or cinnabar-red. You're standing on an elevated platform lined with rows of painted pillars, a central... box(?)-thing sitting in the centre of the room in front of you. There are statues lining the sides of the room, which feels almost as tall of your own room, and everything is... Just plain fancy-looking. Maybe too much so.  

When you turn your attention back to the crowd, you suddenly become self-conscious as the people straighten up, break formation, and begin to chatter quietly among themselves. You hadn't paid it much mind before, but your shoulders are exposed, and the thin red dress you're wearing, although it has a second layer underneath, still feels... scandalous. Maybe it's because of the cut, which reveals a wedge of your thigh, but, yeah. You should change. 

Quietly, you slink back through the doors, which are conveniently shrouded by waves of resplendent scarlet fabrics, to your organize thoughts. It'll be fine, right? You... really need sometime to think this over after all.

Carefully picking your way through the fancy things in your room again, you make your way to a nearby mirror. The regal headdress on your head jingles as the gold and crimson beads sway and you take a good look at yourself. Fancy. How hadn't you noticed this before?

You look like a part of the room, your olive skin melting into the vermillion and gold dangles of your outfit. It is pretty. 

... It doesn't look like you, though.

As a waterfall of thoughts tumbles around inside your head, your gaze once again wanders the huge room. And once again, yours eyes fall on that door. 

Well, what was beyond was the door hadn't exactly been the answer this time, in fact, it had just brought up more questions honestly. But at least now you had something to work off of. For the brief moment you'd stood up on the "stage" you'd noticed some interesting things. And people.

And if you wanted to get anywhere, you'd have to start gaining more information and allies.

Besides, who were you and what exactly happened here?

It didn't seem like anyone was about to just hand over the answers, so you'd have to go and figure it out for yourself.

~~~~~

Too much build-up? Haha, I promise I'll get to more interesting parts soon, 'kay.

Also, any suggestions/constructive criticisms?

I'll probably update again within the next day or so!

submitted by Jaybells, age Obscure, Lost in the Universe
(April 29, 2021 - 3:16 pm)

Name: Kitty Cat

Gender: They Them

Preferred class: (Noble, merchant, thief, foreign ambassador, etc. You can be as specific as you want) I like the idea of being a thief XD

Appearance: Long wavy brown hair in a ponytail with green highlights, real cat ears and a real cat tail, cuff earrings and hoops, a leather jacket with a MHA (My Hero Academia) shirt underneath, black jean shorts with fishnet leggings underneath. A thick black choker and black pump sneakers, skinny and lots of black eyeliner, purple lipstick

Personality: Rude, funny, bubbly

Quirk(s): Drawing and writing, riding a skateboard

Skill(s): Drawing and writing

Aspiration(s): (What they're working towards; revenge, wealth, love, curiosity, friendship lol, etc.) Love and Revenge

Openness towards new things: (On a scale from 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 being yes, almost to a fault) 2

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: (Up to 3 items) Daggers and swords and ninja stars

Hypothetical packing list: (What's something you'd randomly be walking around with, "just in case." Can be nothing) Oh wow lots of things, a tiny pocket sketchbook and a tiny pen and pencil, a hairbrush and a little thing of hand sanitizer (just in case!)

Relation to others: I'm not good with other people... :D

submitted by Kitty Cat, age PLUS ULTRA, They\Them!
(April 29, 2021 - 5:31 pm)

Oh wow... I meant in quirk s that i couldn't sit still and I apparently randomly draw on everything I have so... Uh oh!

submitted by Kitty Cat, PLUS ULTRA!
(April 30, 2021 - 9:18 am)

I really like this! Sounds like some good ol' fashioned palace intrigue. I'm in!

Name: Summer

Gender: Female, she/her pronouns.

Preferred class: (Noble, merchant, thief, foreign ambassador, etc. You can be as specific as you want) Let's say student.

Appearance: Pale skin, short brown hair, green eyes, a little short, and I'm thinking some kind of ugly tweed jacket, as well as boots and maybe one of those little newsboy hats!

Personality: Nerdy, cheerful, joking around, but I can be quiet sometimes.

Quirk(s): (Something that makes your character special) I love animals, cats specifically, but dogs sort of frighten me.

Skill(s): (What are they good at?) Let's say this version of me can speak several languages proficiently.

Aspiration(s): (What they're working towards; revenge, wealth, love, curiosity, friendship lol, etc.) Wealth mostly, but also curiosity.

Openness towards new things: (On a scale from 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 being yes, almost to a fault) 6

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: (Up to 3 items) Knife, supply of water, and maybe some poison?

Hypothetical packing list: (What's something you'd randomly be walking around with, "just in case." Can be nothing) A piece of paper and a pencil

Relation to others: N/A I think.

submitted by Summer, age 6d4, she/her
(April 29, 2021 - 10:29 pm)

*sparkles randomly*

Name: dreamiing, but close friends (of which there are none lol) would know me as star.

Gender: i thiiiiink i'm female? she/her is prefered but idrc how you refer to me. 

Preferred class: (Noble, merchant, thief, foreign ambassador, etc. You can be as specific as you want): uHhH,, lets see- i'll be a homeless student that works in the marketplace at day and steals things at night, because i enjoy being annoyingly complicated.

Appearance: i have shoulder-length wavy ashy blonde hair.  My right eye is blue and it changes shades, but the most common are indigo (with flecks of silver) or pale blue (with wisps of white). My left eye is a vibrant dark purple. I have very pale skin*. I'm tall and skinny. I'm wearing an indigo shirt that's rather loose and flowy, white suit-like pants, and I'm probably barefoot or wearing beat-up black boots. I have a long, black, hooded cloak with lots of pockets inside. I'm wearing short gloves (black on my left, white on my right).

Personality: I'm shy and introverted, very insecure and self-conscious, and a nervous wreck. I have severe anxiety and mild depression, plus I'm super sensitive. All that aside, I'm a genuinely good person who's very kind. I'm empathetic and put my own needs aside for others. (But my mental health is rather shaky and I can often be rude.)

Quirk(s): I often talk to myself under my breath, and I'm always fidgeting. I stare into space and loose track of conversations, plus my memory isnt very good. I love collecting trinkets, so the pockets of my cloak are always filled with random things.

Skill(s): hiding, noticing small things, coming up with lies, trickery.

Aspiration(s): (What they're working towards; revenge, wealth, love, curiosity, friendship lol, etc.) friendship, being accepted <33

Openness towards new things: (On a scale from 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 being yes, almost to a fault) I'd love to say 9, but it's probably a 6. I'm scared of everything xD

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: my cloak (bc the pockets are full of 'useful' stuff), my notebook (bc i've written down everything in it), and probably a weapon.

Hypothetical packing list: (What's something you'd randomly be walking around with, "just in case." Can be nothing) everything in my cloak (bc, yknow, im wearing it), a short sword tucked into my boot, my sketchbook, and my notebook (i take it everywhere) 

Relation to others: (no other forms) i'm not a people person lol

*I'm still half Enderman, but I learned a glamour that can hide my Enderman skin, although it doesnt work on my hands...

submitted by dreamiing, lost
(May 10, 2021 - 11:20 am)

YOU'RE BACK DREAMII! *tackles in a pandemic-safe air hug somehow*

submitted by Jaybells, age Obscure, Lost in the Universe
(May 11, 2021 - 5:53 am)

YES I AM!! *tackle hugs back*

(Also, change of outfits. Now I'm wearing a baggy black shirt with large elbow-length sleeves over a shirt that has bold rainbow stripes and long sleeves. Both are loosely tucked into distressed acid-washed mom jeans that are kind of large, so they swish around my ankles :D (And yellow vans with black butterfly doodles on the back of the shoe))

submitted by dreamiing, lost
(May 13, 2021 - 10:36 am)

Name: Lightning Girl (CBer)

Gender: Female

Preferred class: (Noble, merchant, thief, foreign ambassador, etc. You can be as specific as you want): Carpet merchant

Appearance: Long brown hair, bangs, blue eyes, butterfly earings, long flowly dress 

Personality: Friendly, studius, bookworm, always excited to meet new people

Quirk(s): (Something that makes your character special): I dont know... 

Skill(s): (What are they good at?): reading, pays atention to details

Aspiration(s): (What they're working towards; revenge, wealth, love, curiosity, friendship lol, etc.): Power!!

Openness towards new things: (On a scale from 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 being yes, almost to a fault): 9

If you could bring anything with you in a dangerous, what would it be: (Up to 3 items): A vial of poison, A sword 

Hypothetical packing list: (What's something you'd randomly be walking around with, "just in case." Can be nothing): my skechbook and pencils

Relation to others: (Only if you have multiple forms; know each other but don't recognize each other when in disguise, would recognize each other even if they all got reincarnated, only one of them would recognize the others if they got time-slipped and their consciencenesses were all put in another body, etc. Have fun!)

submitted by Lightning Girl, age 2,000,000, Bortron_7
(May 12, 2021 - 6:26 pm)