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Workshop #5: April 2020
Workshop #5: April 2020—
§ instructions.
Welcome to Forgotten Tales storybook character essence workshop! Here players can come together and discuss what storybook characters they are considering for their character's essence, their new potential abilities, and even ask for help if you can't think of anything on your own.
Here are some things to keep in mind:
If you have any further questions about this or anything in general, comment to the Mod Thread.
§ form.
If you're ready, just fill out the following form and discuss away! One character per comment.
Post away and go buzz about everyone else!
§ instructions.
Welcome to Forgotten Tales storybook character essence workshop! Here players can come together and discuss what storybook characters they are considering for their character's essence, their new potential abilities, and even ask for help if you can't think of anything on your own.
Here are some things to keep in mind:
- Workshop participation is required for Registration as this basically takes the place of the traditional application form, as well as posting to the Test Drive. You don't have to post together at the same time (you can do one first and then the other), but they are needed eventually.
- Participation in the Workshop does not guarantee a spot on either Claims or Registration, but you will need it to keep a Claim so there's no harm in trying early. Feel free to look over previous Workshops.
- Make sure to check the Character Roster and Essence List to see if your choices are not already taken.
- The character and essence don't necessarily have to perfectly match, and all characters will inherit characteristics and themes from that particular storybook character. You are free to be creative and take elements from related works and variations (like Disney), but try to keep it central to the original version. Refer to the Character section of the Game Info as a refresher on how essences and their abilities work.
- Storybook characters can be from any work of literary fiction such as fairy tales, folklore, fables, nursery rhymes, classics, plays, mythos, legends, etc. They can be well-known or obscure, and origins must pre-date the 1950s.
- Because the game currently doesn't allow duplicate essences, list your top preference and any others you're considering, but also be open for other suggestions. And if you see someone else list one you are considering, list it, anyway! Anyone could change their mind. Just don't be salty or badger anyone about their choice, otherwise it's an automatic boot out the door. The goal is to try to not only match the best essence to the character, but also one that people can have fun with.
- Although you can only register one character, you can workshop multiple in case you are having difficulties in deciding who to pick.
- Public Registration will open May 3, but anyone with an invite and current players can register at any time. Claims will open April 26.
If you have any further questions about this or anything in general, comment to the Mod Thread.
§ form.
If you're ready, just fill out the following form and discuss away! One character per comment.
Player: Player ID w/ contact
Character: Character looking to bring in
Canon: (and canon point)
Age: (of the character)
Bio Blurb: Instead of a full written history, please link a wiki page AND provide a 1-2 paragraph summary of the character's backstory. If no wiki page is available, that's okay; you're free to link a write-up if you have one or feel like making one. The summary is more of an "at a glance" to help those not familiar to get a basic idea of who the character is and what they were doing in their canon. If it helps, pretend you're writing a blurb for a CR Meme. What key important things about your character's history would you want to point out to others?
Personality Blurb: You are free to link to anything pre-written such as an app for another game, but for our purposes you must include a 1-2 paragraph blurb highlighting the main elements of the character's personality. If it helps, pick out up to 5 vices and 5 virtues that you'd associate with them and just toss in a few sentences about it. Again, you can pretend you're writing a blurb for a CR Meme.
Preferred Essence(s): Have one or a couple already in mind? List them here! Include reasons why you are thinking about that particular essence and how you would work it with the character.
Looking For: Open to other ideas? What kind of storybook character would you be interested in? Things you're not interested in should also be mentioned.
Appearance: Any notable features both for the character in general and any appearance or style changes you may be considering to match their essence.
Abilities: Whether you have an essence in mind or not, talk about what kind of abilities you're hoping to recreate or gain while in game. Any weapons that are going to be regained or explored? What abilities or weapons are lost? Skills?
Quirks: Are you interested in gaining any quirks of the storybook character? Or do you already have one already in mind? Need suggestions from your list? A reminder that the current limit is one.
Goal: What do you hope to do while in game? This could range from just having fun with the setting to exploring new aspects of the character because of the setting.
Extra: Anything else you'd like to ask or talk about. Can be about the essences or just general ideas of what you'd like to hopefully play out.
Questions: Any other questions you might have.
Character: Character looking to bring in
Canon: (and canon point)
Age: (of the character)
Bio Blurb: Instead of a full written history, please link a wiki page AND provide a 1-2 paragraph summary of the character's backstory. If no wiki page is available, that's okay; you're free to link a write-up if you have one or feel like making one. The summary is more of an "at a glance" to help those not familiar to get a basic idea of who the character is and what they were doing in their canon. If it helps, pretend you're writing a blurb for a CR Meme. What key important things about your character's history would you want to point out to others?
Personality Blurb: You are free to link to anything pre-written such as an app for another game, but for our purposes you must include a 1-2 paragraph blurb highlighting the main elements of the character's personality. If it helps, pick out up to 5 vices and 5 virtues that you'd associate with them and just toss in a few sentences about it. Again, you can pretend you're writing a blurb for a CR Meme.
Preferred Essence(s): Have one or a couple already in mind? List them here! Include reasons why you are thinking about that particular essence and how you would work it with the character.
Looking For: Open to other ideas? What kind of storybook character would you be interested in? Things you're not interested in should also be mentioned.
Appearance: Any notable features both for the character in general and any appearance or style changes you may be considering to match their essence.
Abilities: Whether you have an essence in mind or not, talk about what kind of abilities you're hoping to recreate or gain while in game. Any weapons that are going to be regained or explored? What abilities or weapons are lost? Skills?
Quirks: Are you interested in gaining any quirks of the storybook character? Or do you already have one already in mind? Need suggestions from your list? A reminder that the current limit is one.
Goal: What do you hope to do while in game? This could range from just having fun with the setting to exploring new aspects of the character because of the setting.
Extra: Anything else you'd like to ask or talk about. Can be about the essences or just general ideas of what you'd like to hopefully play out.
Questions: Any other questions you might have.
Post away and go buzz about everyone else!
zenyatta | overwatch
Character: Zenyatta
Canon: Overwatch (post-Valkyrie)
Age: 20
Bio Blurb: here; in short, Zenyatta is one of thousands of omnic robots produced for mass labour who suddenly gained sentience and began to live independently of their programming. He and a handful of others retreated to Nepal and, lead by an omnic named Mondatta, founded the Shambali monastery. Years of meditation later, they concluded that all omnics have souls, just as humans do, and from there it became their goal to spread a message of equality and harmony between omnics and humans- no mean feat, given the treatment of omnics worldwide. All life, they believed, human or otherwise, was one, guided inexorably towards enlightenment in the Nirvana-like state called the Iris.
Zenyatta, however, felt their teachings were too dogmatic, too distant; preferring a more personal touch, he left the order and travelled the world, helping those in spiritual or physical distress along the way. During his journeys he met Genji, a cyborg assassin struggling to come to terms with his enhanced body, and made him his pupil. Over time they grew close, and by the time they parted ways Genji had become a new man, ready to confront his demons.
Some time later, Zenyatta (and the world at large) was rocked by Mondatta's assassination in London during a pro-equality rally, carried out by a terrorist organisation known as Talon. As things stand at his current canon point, he's still coming to terms with his brother's death, and has yet to decide whether to involve himself in the coming storm as Talon and the new Overwatch prepare to square off.
Personality Blurb: Zenyatta is calm, philosophical and wise. Seemingly unshakeable, he's the robot you would most like to turn to in a crisis, always ready to soothe a soul in distress and guide those lost along the path to enlightenment. Admittedly, he can sometimes be a little obscure- he's a fan of aphorisms and the occasional winding metaphor- but he is both highly empathetic and endlessly patient, making him an excellent teacher for the open-minded student.
One of the downsides of being an omnic is his lack of facial expression, not helped by his self-control; around new people it can make him seem self-righteous, and maybe even a little smug. Privately, of course, he is as fallible as anyone else. He has his doubts and his fears, particularly around the Shambali; he still wonders if they can truly accept his decision to leave, or if indeed it was the right one to make in the first place, and is still grieving for his fallen brother.
All things considered, you'd be forgiven for thinking he's a preachy bore. In reality Zenyatta is friendly and inquisitive; part of what drove him to leave the Shambali was the desire to explore the world, learning about himself and the lives of others along the way. As wise as he is, there's a strangely youthful quality about him too that makes him seem far closer to his physical age than you'd think, for better or worse. There is simply so much to experience, and he'll never turn down the opportunity to try something new or tease out a new idea. He's quick to laugh and has a dry wit of his own that isn't above teasing, albeit in a gentle sort of way.
Nor is he afraid of getting his hands dirty. Unlike many of his brothers and sisters, Zenyatta is not a pacifist. While he would prefer to solve conflicts peacefully wherever possible, he also believes that measured violence may sometimes be necessary to protect those who cannot protect themselves. It is not an easy line to walk- but he is, as he would readily admit himself, as much the student as the master before the light of the Iris.
Preferred Essence(s): Right now I'm thinking about The Velveteen Rabbit! I love the idea of him channeling something comforting and gentle, but also self-sacrificing- not to mention the whole object-becomes-"real" rebirth story seems especially fitting for him. I'm also considering Pinocchio because. well. real boy!!
Looking For: See above. Stories about things coming to life or with big philosophical themes work really well for him!
Appearance: a robutt. If I do go for the Velveteen Rabbit...
Abilities: ... I think "become real" could be interesting to play with: the ability to temporarily become human and/ or turn into a real rabbit as he performs good deeds. I also like the idea of having plague-related powers. sorry you have scarlet fever now :(
Quirks: Maybe integrating a few plush rabbit features into his design, like floppy ears/ threadbare tail/ worn out bunny feet, etc? Also having a weakness to fire.
Goal: Growing, learning, meeting new people, and helping put the world back together! He's got a tendency to accidentally involve himself in everyone's Deep Seated Issues.
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We've had long talks over Discord about Velveteen Rabbit Zen and by lord it is pretty darn fitting, and I'll keep thinking it because of the certain twists the story does take and how fitting some of it does strike with Zen.
Become Real would really be an excellent ability and pairing it with doing good deeds to perform it. You can also do some other-side of the coin of being able to heal or at least soothe and take mind off the pain or whatever until something can be done for another ability.
Appearance wise you know I vote for giving him plush rabbit features and even integrate it in to his clothing- and a good quirk could def. be a weakness/aversion for fire.
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One day I'll not be tired, one day