FEBRUARY PLOTTING MEME

[returnjourney]

FEBRUARY PLOTTING MEME

Welcome to the Return Journey's first plotting meme!

In plotting memes, we share what we're doing next, our dream storylines, and any gentle workshopping on tricky subjects or character choices — essentially a CR Meme with an optional smidge of How's My Driving.

These memes are not mandatory, but they are highly encouraged because it's a place to plan CR and communicate your character arc in a way that can get others involved with yours. They're meant to be low pressure and high yield. When in doubt, ask questions!

Every month, we offer a few different prompts or character-building questions. These are entirely optional; you can absolutely just fill in the base form if you want.

<b>Player:</b> <b>Contact:</b> <b>Notes:</b> Time zone, speed, and/or any other habits you want people to know. What do you like or frequently talk about? <b>Character:</b> <b>Canon:</b> <b>Status:</b> Warden or Inmate <b>Info:</b> Give us a brief rundown on your character! What kind of CR do they offer? <b>Plotting:</b> What have they been up to? Any plans? Recent open posts or threads? <b>Goals:</b> Do you have any goals in game? Topics you want to explore? Desired CR? <b>Etc:</b> Anything else!

Monthly Prompts

This month we're asking questions themed around consequences.

Think about the thing that your character desires most — if they failed to fulfill that desire, what would the consequence be? Does it change how they pursue their desire? Is it entirely personal, or beyond them, impacting others?

What consequences does your character need to grow? Consequences are crucial to telling a character arc for both inmates and wardens. Without them, there can't be stakes or tension, and without stakes or tension, there's no impetus to grow. What's a kick in the teeth your character needs? What are they robbing themselves of when they try to avoid these consequences?

How do consequences affect your character externally and internally? How do they react? What kinds of consequences are intolerable or tolerable, necessary or unnecessary?

Comments

[bornofthedarkness]

Character: Malekith the Accursed
Canon: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Status: Inmate
Info:
Ancient dark elf, a delf, first of their kind and their King. Their race is dying due to light and matter being poisonous to their kind. Originally they were scientists, sorcerers, etc. Now he's more military-minded, ruthless, and cold. Pride to boot. Kind of a superiority complex. lmao

Originally his grief drove him but the anger and pain has long since changed him into something more vile; as one to make grave "sacrifices" that only continue to dig his own grave and drive them to extinction.

In his perspective, he doesn't believe he needs to be redeemed. He did what he had to do and is seeking to listen, watch, and make opportunities for himself. He's a quiet sort. Like sciences and deep discussions particularly in matters of ethics and personal morals.

Offering:
shit oddly similar to Silco, can I just say "samsies @ Silco" lmfao.

More seriously, with varying success:
- talking about science, philosophy, magic, etc
- manipulation, coercion, extortion
- violence :) though he needs a reason
- someone that's fucking difficult
- but actually can be decent to talk to
- Someone extremely adept with intricate and advanced technology and technological magic but have no idea what the fuck a toaster is

Plotting:
Am new, and am a slow rper usually so I'm just getting my feet wet.

- Currently in talks with Viktor (temp warden) about said debate on morals.
- Having one heck of a reunion with Loki and his Bucky Entourage.
- Snooping the medbay with Alice while people are away, maybe looking for things.

He's been in the observatory often, researching places the ship has been, planets and galaxies nearby, and so forth. Reads a lot, too. Likes to know things but also has a superiority complex so doesn't talk to many people yet LOL

Goals: Of which will have varying success, some very much likely to not be successful.

- Get the dirt on people ;)
- Unintentionally build CR that he gives a shit about
- Try and find a system or planet that is more suitable for his kind
- Also maybe try to find the aether or something similar, weapons please
- Maybe be forced to see that he doesn't act on behalf of his people anymore he acts on behalf of his wrath and it's what killed them all, lmao, so fucking rip at him.
- Continue looking like a BBQ'd leather daddy, er wait.

Etc:
He's a serious and kind of intense guy and sometimes has thoughts that can be pretty assholish or assuming but we chill over here. Feel free to hit me up about anything, anytime. It's all good.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

Slow build CR with Science and Ethics discussions? /puppy dog eyes.

[bornofthedarkness]

Shorely, let's do it and see how it sticks!