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CYOA is a Chalice of Regrets: A Worm SI Quest
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UnwelcomeStorm
BARK! BARK! BARK!
- Location
- United States
Welcome to the Worm CYOA, version 5: Gimel Edition! This is a text-based adventure in the Worm setting, a usually grimdark world of superheroes, supervillains, and hard men and women making hard decisions for usually the wrong and right reasons simultaneously.
(Uh.)
Before playing, you will need to set several parameters to define your scenario, as well as the all-important step of making your character! To start with, let's take a look at the overall world setting:
Gestation <<<
Gold Morning
Golden Age
Unworthy Opponent
Cycle Continues
You have chosen the Gestation setting. Your game will begin on April 08, 2011, and will remain strapped to canon's rails until you inevitably wreck them, on purpose or otherwise.
(Hang on, I didn't choose jack shit!)
(Wait.)
(Wait, yes I did? Huh?)
Next, please choose your character's path. This will determine your available points to spend on powers and resources, as well as your role in the world of Earth Bet.
Hero
Villain
Vigilante
Rogue
Conspirator
Endbringer <<<
You have chosen the Endbringer path. On this path, you won't be a super-anything, or even a human. The entire world will be against you, unless you can pull off some very impressive social-fu. Are you sure you want to embark on this path?
(No!)
Yes
Yes <<<
(...you son of a bitch.)
For now, let's go a little out of order, and select your Flaws first. For each Flaw you select, you will gain an additional power slot, but beware the consequences!
Sibling Rivalry <<<
All At Once
Worthy Opponent <<<
Dormant Periods
(Wait no)
You have chosen Sibling Rivalry! Other Endbringers will not consider you one of them and will see you as a viable target for their attacks.
(Wait!)
You have chosen Worthy Opponent! You will periodically be compelled to engage in acts of terrible destruction, just like the other Endbringers. Have fun with that.
With the addition of the two Flaws you have selected, you now have FOUR powers to select from the list provided below! Please note that we've made a few adjustments from the base game.
Power Select
[ ]Telekinesis: Move stuff with the sheer force of your will
[ ]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[ ]Temporal Control: Create areas of looping time
[ ]Gravity: Manipulate local gravity, in an area or applied to objects
[ ]Illusions: Manipulate the sensory input of anyone in sight to create illusions
[ ]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[ ]Sandbox: Wider-scale area control to warp your surroundings to your whims
[ ]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
[ ]Write-in: Create or choose a power from the regular cape sets and have it scaled up to Endbringer strength! This option costs 2 powers. (Restriction: Pre/post-cognition, Mind Control, Tinkering/Megastructures, Dynakinesis, and Path to Victory disabled)
(Why are you using brackets all of a sudden?)
(Are those voting brackets? Those had better not be voting brackets.)
Just a couple more things left! First, choose your overall size. Endbringers are large!
Size Select
[ ]~5 Meters
[ ]5 to 15 Meters
[ ]15 to 40 Meters
And you can't forget to design your form.
Appearance
[ ]Mostly Humanoid
[ ]Beastial
[ ]Write-in, if there's something specific you have in mind
(Oh my god those are voting brackets. NO.)
Now that your character has been made, it's time to start the game! You'll be dropped into a roughly familiar location, and
(STOP)
it will be up to you to decide how
(Hold the FUCK up!)
the fate of Earth Bet will go and will you please stop going off script? Or at least stop complaining.
(...you can hear me.)
Read you, actually. Semantics. Although neither is really necessary since I am you, but again, details.
(I'm writing this?! And I'm letting the internet make decisions?! That is a horrible idea I want off this ride. Especially if it's me. That gives me awful odds on this not being horrifying. Why the hell would I do this?)
Because I am nourished by your tears.
(wat)
Have fun relying on SV for survival!
(Oh my god I am the worst)
…
(Hooookay. Welp. SV, I guess it's your turn. If I am allowed any requests, it's two things: one, stick with the forum rules and don't get weird, and two, don't start the physics debates. I know the latter is probably a futile hope, but… please.)
(Oh, also-- I need some volunteers for a thing, because adding another layer of surprise and meta is delightful. Namely, I need a few other authors who want to write Interludes to PM me so we can set up a thing and keep the overall scenario out of my and the thread's control. It's like three different groups of GMs all conspiring against each other!)
(Yeah, I miss Paranoia too.)
(Uh.)
Before playing, you will need to set several parameters to define your scenario, as well as the all-important step of making your character! To start with, let's take a look at the overall world setting:
Gestation <<<
Gold Morning
Golden Age
Unworthy Opponent
Cycle Continues
You have chosen the Gestation setting. Your game will begin on April 08, 2011, and will remain strapped to canon's rails until you inevitably wreck them, on purpose or otherwise.
(Hang on, I didn't choose jack shit!)
(Wait.)
(Wait, yes I did? Huh?)
Next, please choose your character's path. This will determine your available points to spend on powers and resources, as well as your role in the world of Earth Bet.
Hero
Villain
Vigilante
Rogue
Conspirator
Endbringer <<<
You have chosen the Endbringer path. On this path, you won't be a super-anything, or even a human. The entire world will be against you, unless you can pull off some very impressive social-fu. Are you sure you want to embark on this path?
(No!)
Yes
Yes <<<
(...you son of a bitch.)
For now, let's go a little out of order, and select your Flaws first. For each Flaw you select, you will gain an additional power slot, but beware the consequences!
Sibling Rivalry <<<
All At Once
Worthy Opponent <<<
Dormant Periods
(Wait no)
You have chosen Sibling Rivalry! Other Endbringers will not consider you one of them and will see you as a viable target for their attacks.
(Wait!)
You have chosen Worthy Opponent! You will periodically be compelled to engage in acts of terrible destruction, just like the other Endbringers. Have fun with that.
With the addition of the two Flaws you have selected, you now have FOUR powers to select from the list provided below! Please note that we've made a few adjustments from the base game.
Power Select
[ ]Telekinesis: Move stuff with the sheer force of your will
[ ]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[ ]Temporal Control: Create areas of looping time
[ ]Gravity: Manipulate local gravity, in an area or applied to objects
[ ]Illusions: Manipulate the sensory input of anyone in sight to create illusions
[ ]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[ ]Sandbox: Wider-scale area control to warp your surroundings to your whims
[ ]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
[ ]Write-in: Create or choose a power from the regular cape sets and have it scaled up to Endbringer strength! This option costs 2 powers. (Restriction: Pre/post-cognition, Mind Control, Tinkering/Megastructures, Dynakinesis, and Path to Victory disabled)
(Why are you using brackets all of a sudden?)
(Are those voting brackets? Those had better not be voting brackets.)
Just a couple more things left! First, choose your overall size. Endbringers are large!
Size Select
[ ]~5 Meters
[ ]5 to 15 Meters
[ ]15 to 40 Meters
And you can't forget to design your form.
Appearance
[ ]Mostly Humanoid
[ ]Beastial
[ ]Write-in, if there's something specific you have in mind
(Oh my god those are voting brackets. NO.)
Now that your character has been made, it's time to start the game! You'll be dropped into a roughly familiar location, and
(STOP)
it will be up to you to decide how
(Hold the FUCK up!)
the fate of Earth Bet will go and will you please stop going off script? Or at least stop complaining.
(...you can hear me.)
Read you, actually. Semantics. Although neither is really necessary since I am you, but again, details.
(I'm writing this?! And I'm letting the internet make decisions?! That is a horrible idea I want off this ride. Especially if it's me. That gives me awful odds on this not being horrifying. Why the hell would I do this?)
Because I am nourished by your tears.
(wat)
Have fun relying on SV for survival!
(Oh my god I am the worst)
…
(Hooookay. Welp. SV, I guess it's your turn. If I am allowed any requests, it's two things: one, stick with the forum rules and don't get weird, and two, don't start the physics debates. I know the latter is probably a futile hope, but… please.)
(Oh, also-- I need some volunteers for a thing, because adding another layer of surprise and meta is delightful. Namely, I need a few other authors who want to write Interludes to PM me so we can set up a thing and keep the overall scenario out of my and the thread's control. It's like three different groups of GMs all conspiring against each other!)
(Yeah, I miss Paranoia too.)
- Location
- Middle Europe
I have no regrets
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Illusions: Manipulate the sensory input of anyone in sight to create illusion
[X]area of power nullification
[X]~5 Meters
[X]butterfly aizen
Also some explanations: main idea is that we force them to use options that isn't affected by power nullification.
Basically long range Blasters and Tinkertech. A LOT of tinkertech that can go big boom. Because there is can't be enough Dakka.
Also with illusions they can't be sure if we are hit by their missiles and bombs.
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Illusions: Manipulate the sensory input of anyone in sight to create illusion
[X]area of power nullification
[X]~5 Meters
[X]butterfly aizen
Also some explanations: main idea is that we force them to use options that isn't affected by power nullification.
Basically long range Blasters and Tinkertech. A LOT of tinkertech that can go big boom. Because there is can't be enough Dakka.
Also with illusions they can't be sure if we are hit by their missiles and bombs.
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- Location
- United States
FTFY
Anyway, Vote time!
[X]Gravity: Manipulate local gravity, in an area or applied to objects
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Sandbox: Wider-scale area control to warp your surroundings to your whims
[X]5 to 15 Meters
[X]Beastial
Hamster. I want a giant, city destroying hamster.
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Shapeshifting: You can take any appearance you like
[X]15 to 40 Meters
[X] A giant Lizardman
General concept: The Strange Endbringer. A giant shapeshifting Lizard that can be anyone or even any group of people. The summons follow the theme and have the Power Mimic(limited) and Shapeshifting but scaled (heh) down to human proportions. Basically, an Endbringer designed around the conspiracy theory Lizard people.
Of course, @UnwelcomeStorm would only use this for good, right?
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Shapeshifting: You can take any appearance you like
[X]15 to 40 Meters
[X] A giant Lizardman
General concept: The Strange Endbringer. A giant shapeshifting Lizard that can be anyone or even any group of people. The summons follow the theme and have the Power Mimic(limited) and Shapeshifting but scaled (heh) down to human proportions. Basically, an Endbringer designed around the conspiracy theory Lizard people.
Of course, @UnwelcomeStorm would only use this for good, right?
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taovkool
Forever Gone
- Location
- The Library, Department of General Works
Interesting~
Lemme try and game the system for you, oh poor CYOA'd bastard.
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
[X] Write-in: Power Nullification Field: Within a certain city-wide radius of the Endbringer as the epicenter, all powers are disabled or, in the case of Scion and the other Endbringers, completely reduced in scale and strength.
[X] ~5 Meters
[X] Mostly humanoid with a witch-like theme.
Hopefully this is gonna be enough to deal damage to the usual capes and your siblings as well. Good luck and don't die!
Lemme try and game the system for you, oh poor CYOA'd bastard.
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
[X] Write-in: Power Nullification Field: Within a certain city-wide radius of the Endbringer as the epicenter, all powers are disabled or, in the case of Scion and the other Endbringers, completely reduced in scale and strength.
[X] ~5 Meters
[X] Mostly humanoid with a witch-like theme.
Hopefully this is gonna be enough to deal damage to the usual capes and your siblings as well. Good luck and don't die!
taovkool
Forever Gone
- Location
- The Library, Department of General Works
By the way, that vote is not applicable. Write in cost two points there. Either pick the power null or the fuck you beam.
- Location
- Middle Europe
Ahh thanks
Genesys
(Discrete Mokona)
- Location
- California
[X]Gravity: Manipulate local gravity, in an area or applied to objects
[X]Illusions: Manipulate the sensory input of anyone in sight to create illusions
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Sandbox: Wider-scale area control to warp your surroundings to your whims
Labryinth but better.
[X]15 to 40 Meters
Social? Who needs that, huh?
[X]Mostly Humanoid
Make it a giant clown. The funhouse aesthetic will be strong in this one.
Also, entrusting your destiny to SV? Doom. All the Doom. Many, many dooms.
[X]Illusions: Manipulate the sensory input of anyone in sight to create illusions
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Sandbox: Wider-scale area control to warp your surroundings to your whims
Labryinth but better.
[X]15 to 40 Meters
Social? Who needs that, huh?
[X]Mostly Humanoid
Make it a giant clown. The funhouse aesthetic will be strong in this one.
Also, entrusting your destiny to SV? Doom. All the Doom. Many, many dooms.
I too vote for city destroying hamster.
[X]Gravity: Manipulate local gravity, in an area or applied to objects
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Sandbox: Wider-scale area control to warp your surroundings to your whims
[X]5 to 15 Meters
[X]Beastial
[X]Gravity: Manipulate local gravity, in an area or applied to objects
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Sandbox: Wider-scale area control to warp your surroundings to your whims
[X]5 to 15 Meters
[X]Beastial
- Location
- Norway
Let's do this. Monstrous March of the Ents anyone?
Power Select
[ X ] Write-in: Living Forest: You are able to turn yourself into a giant black forested area that covers a good portion of the city. You will control every plant in it and spawn monsters to protect yourself.
[ X ] Write-in: Immunity: Your body is now immune to the effects of temperature and heat. You no longer burn and will be unharmed when being in direct contact with acid.
Size Select
[ X ] 15 to 40 Meters.
Appearance
[X] Mostly Humanoid. Very tree-like with bark-like skin and foliage/moss for potential hair and such.
Power Select
[ X ] Write-in: Living Forest: You are able to turn yourself into a giant black forested area that covers a good portion of the city. You will control every plant in it and spawn monsters to protect yourself.
[ X ] Write-in: Immunity: Your body is now immune to the effects of temperature and heat. You no longer burn and will be unharmed when being in direct contact with acid.
Size Select
[ X ] 15 to 40 Meters.
Appearance
[X] Mostly Humanoid. Very tree-like with bark-like skin and foliage/moss for potential hair and such.
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[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
[X] Write-in: Power Nullification Field: Within a certain city-wide radius of the Endbringer as the epicenter, all powers are disabled or, in the case of Scion and the other Endbringers, completely reduced in scale and strength.
[X] ~5 Meters
[X] Mostly humanoid with a witch-like theme.
[X]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
[X] Write-in: Power Nullification Field: Within a certain city-wide radius of the Endbringer as the epicenter, all powers are disabled or, in the case of Scion and the other Endbringers, completely reduced in scale and strength.
[X] ~5 Meters
[X] Mostly humanoid with a witch-like theme.
Liquid Ink
Contains Sleep Deprived Rambling
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
-[X] Lightning
[X] Write-in: Power Nullification Field: Within a certain city-wide radius of the Endbringer as the epicenter, all powers are disabled or, in the case of Scion and the other Endbringers, completely reduced in scale and strength.
[X] ~5 Meters
[X] Mostly humanoid with a witch-like theme.
Updated for Lightning suggestion
[X]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
-[X] Lightning
[X] Write-in: Power Nullification Field: Within a certain city-wide radius of the Endbringer as the epicenter, all powers are disabled or, in the case of Scion and the other Endbringers, completely reduced in scale and strength.
[X] ~5 Meters
[X] Mostly humanoid with a witch-like theme.
Updated for Lightning suggestion
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- Location
- USA
Oh god, that is so mean. Let's do it.
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
-[X] Darkness
[X] Write-in: Power Nullification Field: Within a certain city-wide radius of the Endbringer as the epicenter, all powers are disabled or, in the case of Scion and the other Endbringers, completely reduced in scale and strength.
[X] ~5 Meters
[X] Mostly humanoid with a witch-like theme.
Do we need to specify what element?
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DevilsAdvocate
Always follow the golden rule.
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Illusions: Manipulate the sensory input of anyone in sight to create illusion
[X]area of power nullification
[X]~5 Meters
[X]butterfly aizen
[X]Illusions: Manipulate the sensory input of anyone in sight to create illusion
[X]area of power nullification
[X]~5 Meters
[X]butterfly aizen
TinyGladiator
Just another SVer
- Location
- I move alot.
Oh gosh, another thing from UnwelcomeStorm? Fuck yes.
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
-[X] Lightning
[X] Write-in: Power Nullification Field: Within a certain city-wide radius of the Endbringer as the epicenter, all powers are disabled or, in the case of Scion and the other Endbringers, completely reduced in scale and strength.
[X] ~5 Meters
[X] Mostly humanoid with a witch-like theme.
[X]Power Mimic: Copy powers from nearby capes
[X]Elementalism: Take control of an element on a scale ninjas don't dare to dream of (Restriction: Hydrokinesis disabled)
-[X] Lightning
[X] Write-in: Power Nullification Field: Within a certain city-wide radius of the Endbringer as the epicenter, all powers are disabled or, in the case of Scion and the other Endbringers, completely reduced in scale and strength.
[X] ~5 Meters
[X] Mostly humanoid with a witch-like theme.
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- Location
- Middle Europe
Hmm @UnwelcomeStorm shall we choose one element to Elementalism or we will have all except water?
UnwelcomeStorm
BARK! BARK! BARK!
- Location
- United States
Choose one (not necessarily from the four classics) or I will.
- Location
- Norway
[X]Gravity: Manipulate local gravity, in an area or applied to objects
[X]Illusions: Manipulate the sensory input of anyone in sight to create illusions
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Sandbox: Wider-scale area control to warp your surroundings to your whims
[X] ~5 meters
[X] Mostly Humanoid
Let's trap entire cities in giant, bizzare Escher-style mazes, using minions for direct attacks, while using Gravity and Illusions to make everything even more confusing.
[X]Illusions: Manipulate the sensory input of anyone in sight to create illusions
[X]Summoning: Create temporary minions suited to your overall theme
[X]Sandbox: Wider-scale area control to warp your surroundings to your whims
[X] ~5 meters
[X] Mostly Humanoid
Let's trap entire cities in giant, bizzare Escher-style mazes, using minions for direct attacks, while using Gravity and Illusions to make everything even more confusing.
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TinyGladiator
Just another SVer
- Location
- I move alot.
- Location
- Norway
I changed my vote a bit, still okay with you?
- Location
- USA
- Location
- In the ocean of my heart
Humaniods while nice, is overdone. Lets to something different. Is fantastical a option? For now illegal vote for beastial.
[X]Beastial
[X]Beastial
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taovkool
Forever Gone
- Location
- The Library, Department of General Works
Huh. Is lightning an element? Because we might whip up an... @UnwelcomeStorm!
...I humbly apologize. I'm really, really sorry. God, I just typed it myself on phone a few seconds ago and I already felt painful reading this. Must be the broken bones. I'm not in my right mind here. Should I post this embarrassment or not? Eh. I'm already superficially insane. Might as well.
Still, legit question, what counts as an element here? 'Cause I think we could include something as bizarro like 'Time' as an element. You know, just hypotethically speaking.
TinyGladiator
Just another SVer
- Location
- I move alot.
Oh my fucking god yes. This is best idea.