*It's been a while since I was fully active here, so some of the threads I typically run may take some time to warm up again. In the meantime, I created this experimental thread to be a fun (albeit slightly dark) way to start off the new year! Have fun, everyone!*
...
"Is everything on the Isles prepared?"
"Yes, Director. The caches are stocked, the Gravedigger is online, the Carcasses are healthy and contained within their perimeters..."
"Good. We want this experiment to go as smoothly as possible: We can't afford a repeat of what happened last time... Initiate the wake-up sequence, and transfer the test subjects to the Crash Site. Good luck, and All Praise Eternity."
...
Summary:
The Carcass Isles is an experimental island survival thread, where the players need to work together to survive both mundane and unnatural dangers, explore the Isles to discover supplies and secrets, and- ultimately- escape. Your characters start the experiment with nothing except for the clothes on their back, and must rely on their wits, their experience, and their companions to stay alive in the Isles' hostile conditions. Look in the right places, and you may chance upon clues that hint towards underlying questions. How does one escape? What are the monsters of the Isles? Who are the Oathkeepers? All these questions and more have their answers... if you know where to look, that is.
Rules:
As is customary with these threads, and language that is profanity or vulgar is immediately off the table. Keep things PG-13 at most.
Be kind to each other. Characters can be mad with each other, but anything directed at players will not be tolerated.
PvP is fine as long as both players agree beforehand, and are fine with the possibility of their character dying. There's no PvP safety nets: You can die in PvP like you can in any fight.
Keep all characters you create below Level 3. Multiclassing is fine as long as it abides by this limit.
No character is allowed to bring weapons, damaging spells, equipment, or food into the experiment. You can find these things on the Isles, or make your own.
Each player gets one character. Once your character dies, they're dead and you're out. If your character dies, you can still browse the thread and talk out-of-character, but you can't influence what goes on in the Isles anymore. *this rule is subject to change if it's too harsh.*
No character can have knowledge of the Isles, the Oathkeepers, or the Carcasses from their backstory prior to the events of this experiment. If you want to know something, you'll need to find the answers yourself.
All PCs start at the Crash Site, the place where- presumably- the vessel you all were travelling on crashed and stranded your characters on the Isles.
If your blood turns grey, you're as good as dead. This will make more sense as things are revealed.
Good luck, have fun, and don't die!
With all that being said, the experiment is ready. Good luck, All Praise Infinity, and please don't kill the Gravedigger (they're just doing their job).
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
I'm fry, and I make doodles. That's why they call me FRY DOODLES. Also no pressure but check out my YouTube channel (Fry Doodles) Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, artsy dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown. But, I'm also god's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world. Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, your favorite pretty boy, and certified silly goose
The sound of waves gently lapping at the sandy shores of the Crash Site echoes throughout its silent surroundings. The faint crackling of flames can be heard from the wreck itself.
*This is just a first and final attempt at kick-starting the thread, in case anyone is interested. If not, I'll let this thread die peacefully: I'm not going to shoehorn something that people aren't interested in.*
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
*I've read the OP for 20 seconds, gonna finish reading, but just wanna say that I'm very interested :) But obviously, without enough willing people then it can't exactly go anywhere, you're right*
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⌜╔═════════════The Board══════════════╗⌝
...and started me on my way into my next chapter in life...
A bewildered looking halfling stumbles out of the wreckage, light on his feet, hands twitching like they want something in them. He grabs the nearest branch he can and begins to make a bow *if that's allowed*. It looks like it'll take a while, maybe even a couple days, but he seems set on it.
He is a hunter by trade.
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Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
The two of you find that the wreckage lies near the shore of whatever island you crashed on, the waves gently lapping at the sandy beach littered with scraps of metal. The wreck itself is- well, wrecked: Whatever this smoldering mess of metal and wiring once was, the damage to it was so severe that you may never find out what is originally looked like. The movements of the two of you leaving the crashed vessel are enough to cause a steel beam to snap and fall to the ground: Not on top of anyone, thankfully.
Carsorino, please make a Survival check to find a good branch for making a bow.
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
~ Dies Irae ~ Blood For Blood ~ High Aether Grandmaster of the School of Aether R.I.P Technoblade (He Who Cannot Die)Creator of "The Lost City" <--- *Linked*
Proud Wielder of the Quinques: IXA, Narukami, Yukimura 1/3, and Owl
~ Dies Irae ~ Blood For Blood ~ High Aether Grandmaster of the School of Aether R.I.P Technoblade (He Who Cannot Die)Creator of "The Lost City" <--- *Linked*
Proud Wielder of the Quinques: IXA, Narukami, Yukimura 1/3, and Owl
The two of you find that the wreckage lies near the shore of whatever island you crashed on, the waves gently lapping at the sandy beach littered with scraps of metal. The wreck itself is- well, wrecked: Whatever this smoldering mess of metal and wiring once was, the damage to it was so severe that you may never find out what is originally looked like. The movements of the two of you leaving the crashed vessel are enough to cause a steel beam to snap and fall to the ground: Not on top of anyone, thankfully.
Carsorino, please make a Survival check to find a good branch for making a bow.
Survival: 14
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Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
Carsorino, you find a sturdy branch that looks like it'd be decent bow material: Not great, but decent. However, the vital ingredient- a good bowstring- remains elusive.
Xyrix, you find a sharp piece of shrapnel, about the size of your average pocket knife, laying amongst the rubble. It's a little unwieldy, but it'll do.
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Carsorino, you find a sturdy branch that looks like it'd be decent bow material: Not great, but decent. However, the vital ingredient- a good bowstring- remains elusive.
Xyrix, you find a sharp piece of shrapnel, about the size of your average pocket knife, laying amongst the rubble. It's a little unwieldy, but it'll do.
Leren begins foraging for food, not only for survival but also in the hopes of finding an animal to make a string from the guts. *you can make string from animal guts, right?*
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Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
Carsorino, you find a sturdy branch that looks like it'd be decent bow material: Not great, but decent. However, the vital ingredient- a good bowstring- remains elusive.
Xyrix, you find a sharp piece of shrapnel, about the size of your average pocket knife, laying amongst the rubble. It's a little unwieldy, but it'll do.
Leren begins foraging for food, not only for survival but also in the hopes of finding an animal to make a string from the guts. *you can make string from animal guts, right?*
*Yes, but I'd rule that you need to find a large enough creature (like a deer or boar), and prepare it by drying out the sinew.*
Roll a Survival & a Stealth check.
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Carsorino, you find a sturdy branch that looks like it'd be decent bow material: Not great, but decent. However, the vital ingredient- a good bowstring- remains elusive.
Xyrix, you find a sharp piece of shrapnel, about the size of your average pocket knife, laying amongst the rubble. It's a little unwieldy, but it'll do.
Leren begins foraging for food, not only for survival but also in the hopes of finding an animal to make a string from the guts. *you can make string from animal guts, right?*
*Yes, but I'd rule that you need to find a large enough creature (like a deer or boar), and prepare it by drying out the sinew.*
Roll a Survival & a Stealth check.
Stealth: 18
Survival: 22
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Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
With your Survival check, you manage to navigate the thicket of the forest fairly well. Grand pine trees extend up into the sky amidst their smaller brethren, ferns and small shrubs lie close to the ground, and the soft crunch of dry leaves and conifer needles can be faintly heard underfoot. The air has a slight chill to it: This is far from a tropical island.
As you carefully sneak through the woods, you notice some movement in the trees about 40 feet away: A wild boar, unaware of your presence as it digs up the rich dark earth underfoot in its search for food. It seems to be alone, and it doesn't have any visible tusks.
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Leren marks it with his Hunter's Mark (he's a lv 2 Ranger) and sneaks back away to where the others are. "I managed to find a boar out there. I suggest we all go together to take it on, I need it's sinew to make a string for this bow, and it's meat will last us quite some time." He then rifles through the wreckage for something that could be used like a knife.
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Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
(Zumia creeps behind Leren, hiding behind a tree wielding her scrap knife)
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~ Dies Irae ~ Blood For Blood ~ High Aether Grandmaster of the School of Aether R.I.P Technoblade (He Who Cannot Die)Creator of "The Lost City" <--- *Linked*
Proud Wielder of the Quinques: IXA, Narukami, Yukimura 1/3, and Owl
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
*25*
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~ Dies Irae ~ Blood For Blood ~ High Aether Grandmaster of the School of Aether R.I.P Technoblade (He Who Cannot Die)Creator of "The Lost City" <--- *Linked*
Proud Wielder of the Quinques: IXA, Narukami, Yukimura 1/3, and Owl
*It's been a while since I was fully active here, so some of the threads I typically run may take some time to warm up again. In the meantime, I created this experimental thread to be a fun (albeit slightly dark) way to start off the new year! Have fun, everyone!*
...
"Is everything on the Isles prepared?"
"Yes, Director. The caches are stocked, the Gravedigger is online, the Carcasses are healthy and contained within their perimeters..."
"Good. We want this experiment to go as smoothly as possible: We can't afford a repeat of what happened last time... Initiate the wake-up sequence, and transfer the test subjects to the Crash Site. Good luck, and All Praise Eternity."
...
Summary:
The Carcass Isles is an experimental island survival thread, where the players need to work together to survive both mundane and unnatural dangers, explore the Isles to discover supplies and secrets, and- ultimately- escape. Your characters start the experiment with nothing except for the clothes on their back, and must rely on their wits, their experience, and their companions to stay alive in the Isles' hostile conditions. Look in the right places, and you may chance upon clues that hint towards underlying questions. How does one escape? What are the monsters of the Isles? Who are the Oathkeepers? All these questions and more have their answers... if you know where to look, that is.
Rules:
With all that being said, the experiment is ready. Good luck, All Praise Infinity, and please don't kill the Gravedigger (they're just doing their job).
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Hello. Place holder
I'm fry, and I make doodles. That's why they call me FRY DOODLES. Also no pressure but check out my YouTube channel (Fry Doodles)
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, artsy dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown. But, I'm also god's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world.
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, your favorite pretty boy, and certified silly goose
The sound of waves gently lapping at the sandy shores of the Crash Site echoes throughout its silent surroundings. The faint crackling of flames can be heard from the wreck itself.
*This is just a first and final attempt at kick-starting the thread, in case anyone is interested. If not, I'll let this thread die peacefully: I'm not going to shoehorn something that people aren't interested in.*
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
*I've read the OP for 20 seconds, gonna finish reading, but just wanna say that I'm very interested :) But obviously, without enough willing people then it can't exactly go anywhere, you're right*
⌜╔═════════════ The Board ══════════════╗⌝
...and started me on my way into my next chapter in life...
⌞╚════════════ Extended Signature ════════════╝⌟
A male kender emerges from the wreckage, wearing his navy blue overcoat.
Basically, he has the ability to cast mage hand, and I think I'll keep it at that.
⌜╔═════════════ The Board ══════════════╗⌝
...and started me on my way into my next chapter in life...
⌞╚════════════ Extended Signature ════════════╝⌟
A bewildered looking halfling stumbles out of the wreckage, light on his feet, hands twitching like they want something in them. He grabs the nearest branch he can and begins to make a bow *if that's allowed*. It looks like it'll take a while, maybe even a couple days, but he seems set on it.
He is a hunter by trade.
Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
The two of you find that the wreckage lies near the shore of whatever island you crashed on, the waves gently lapping at the sandy beach littered with scraps of metal. The wreck itself is- well, wrecked: Whatever this smoldering mess of metal and wiring once was, the damage to it was so severe that you may never find out what is originally looked like. The movements of the two of you leaving the crashed vessel are enough to cause a steel beam to snap and fall to the ground: Not on top of anyone, thankfully.
Carsorino, please make a Survival check to find a good branch for making a bow.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
(A slim figured survivor emerges from the crashed (ship ?))
(she appears to be around 5 ft 5 in height, around 150 pounds, auburn/fire red hair, slim body)
(the woman starts to look around for something to use as a weapon)
~ Dies Irae ~ Blood For Blood ~ High Aether Grandmaster of the School of Aether
R.I.P Technoblade (He Who Cannot Die) Creator of "The Lost City" <--- *Linked*
Proud Wielder of the Quinques: IXA, Narukami, Yukimura 1/3, and Owl
*survival?*
*Survival: 23*
~ Dies Irae ~ Blood For Blood ~ High Aether Grandmaster of the School of Aether
R.I.P Technoblade (He Who Cannot Die) Creator of "The Lost City" <--- *Linked*
Proud Wielder of the Quinques: IXA, Narukami, Yukimura 1/3, and Owl
Survival: 14
Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
Carsorino, you find a sturdy branch that looks like it'd be decent bow material: Not great, but decent. However, the vital ingredient- a good bowstring- remains elusive.
Xyrix, you find a sharp piece of shrapnel, about the size of your average pocket knife, laying amongst the rubble. It's a little unwieldy, but it'll do.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Leren begins foraging for food, not only for survival but also in the hopes of finding an animal to make a string from the guts. *you can make string from animal guts, right?*
Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
*Yes, but I'd rule that you need to find a large enough creature (like a deer or boar), and prepare it by drying out the sinew.*
Roll a Survival & a Stealth check.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Stealth: 18
Survival: 22
Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
With your Survival check, you manage to navigate the thicket of the forest fairly well. Grand pine trees extend up into the sky amidst their smaller brethren, ferns and small shrubs lie close to the ground, and the soft crunch of dry leaves and conifer needles can be faintly heard underfoot. The air has a slight chill to it: This is far from a tropical island.
As you carefully sneak through the woods, you notice some movement in the trees about 40 feet away: A wild boar, unaware of your presence as it digs up the rich dark earth underfoot in its search for food. It seems to be alone, and it doesn't have any visible tusks.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Leren marks it with his Hunter's Mark (he's a lv 2 Ranger) and sneaks back away to where the others are. "I managed to find a boar out there. I suggest we all go together to take it on, I need it's sinew to make a string for this bow, and it's meat will last us quite some time." He then rifles through the wreckage for something that could be used like a knife.
Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
*im back*
(Zumia creeps behind Leren, hiding behind a tree wielding her scrap knife)
~ Dies Irae ~ Blood For Blood ~ High Aether Grandmaster of the School of Aether
R.I.P Technoblade (He Who Cannot Die) Creator of "The Lost City" <--- *Linked*
Proud Wielder of the Quinques: IXA, Narukami, Yukimura 1/3, and Owl
*roll Stealth, I have a passive perception of 14, passive and not rolled because he's not actively looking around*
Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
*25*
~ Dies Irae ~ Blood For Blood ~ High Aether Grandmaster of the School of Aether
R.I.P Technoblade (He Who Cannot Die) Creator of "The Lost City" <--- *Linked*
Proud Wielder of the Quinques: IXA, Narukami, Yukimura 1/3, and Owl
*my friend, you just straight up disappear lol*
Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire