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Workshop #6: September 2020
Workshop #6: September 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. REMINDER: We are NOT a memloss or AU game! The only things that are being altered are the character's abilities and maybe gain a small personality quirk, but that's all.
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. We also have a Discord to temporarily meet current members and get further help!
§ 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. REMINDER: We are NOT a memloss or AU game! The only things that are being altered are the character's abilities and maybe gain a small personality quirk, but that's all.
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 is closed until further notice, but anyone with an invite and current players can register at any time.
If you have any further questions about this or anything in general, comment to the Mod Thread. We also have a Discord to temporarily meet current members and get further help!
§ 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!
Zidane Tribal | Final Fantasy IX
Character: Zidane Tribal
Canon: Final Fantasy IX (Post-Game)
Age: 17
Bio Blurb: Wiki
A member of the Tantalus Theater Troupe, Zidane is a thief by trade and an actor as cover, hired by the Regent of Lindblum to kidnap the Princess of Alexandria, Garnet Til Alexandros XVII. Of course, when things go wrong, he soon finds himself embarking on an adventure to save the world and learn more about himself... you know, as one do in Final Fantasy.
Personality Blurb:
A shameless flirt with high confidence in both his words and thievery, Zidane comes off early as a laid-back pervert that hits on any women in the general vicinity. Really, he's quite a personable individual, willing to get along with pretty much anyone even those who might dislike them (even further goading them for fun), and easily takes a big brother role for young kids. He's also someone who will nose his way into other people's business and do his best to help others, but often neglects or avoids sharing his own problems.
Since post-game, he's learned better to ease up on his flirting with other women (doesn't stop him from complimenting them however~) and tries not to keep so much to himself.
Preferred Essence(s): Raven the Trickster or Aladdin, but open to other suggestions
Looking For: Tricksters, thieves that opt to help others before themselves, or characters often misjudged by others
Appearance: Link
Despite what Dissidia might show, Zidane is 5'8" (173 cm) and looks completely human for the most part - blonde hair, blue eyes, lean stature - and then one sees the monkey tail. And yes, it is prehensile and able to support his weight should he use it to hang around.
As Raven, he would gain black wings and a few feather markings on his arms.
As Aladdin, nothing really would change appearance wise.
Abilities:
As a thief, Zidane is agile and flighty (no pun intended), skilled at using daggers and his unique weapon, thief swords. He'll steal mid-battle and then cut down enemies after doing so, but if he has trouble, he's capable of causing diversions to flee without issue or open an opportunity for attack. If needed, he can sacrifice his own health to heal up others and use his luck to land more devastating attacks.
As an actor, Zidane's pretty good at memorizing lines and staging a fight, and his acting also helps him cover up his actions/intentions. He also fairly versed when it comes to costumes, dance styles, and music.
Unique to FFIX (and maybe to unlock down the line), Zidane can go into a mode called Trance under the right conditions, transforming into a pink-furred form with abilities known as Dynes. These attacks are meant to take down single or multiple targets quickly with otherworldly power.
As the Raven - Zidane could shapeshift into other forms or release the 'soot' from his wings to cause a smokescreen. He'll also gain some various elemental control, but be pretty terrible at it in the beginning. He's not a magic using/elemental bending type.
As Aladdin - Zidane would hold a ring with a lesser jinni that can grant small wishes unlike the jinni in the lamp. As well, he's a tailor's son so watch him make some elaborate costumes and disguises.
Quirks: Kleptomania... I mean, I'll work on this, but for the most part, but mostly steals food.
Goal: Make new friends and learn some more stories to tell Dagger later.
Extra:
Questions: N/A
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A princess changed your life, too, huh?
clearly they need to be thief buddies
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Thief buddies and start the Index's Theater/Thief Troupe~
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I need to think up a little more for Aladdin, but thanks for the vote!
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but no I still love that versionno subject
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