This is where I'd like my players to post their Out Of Character questions, comments, details, etc. Try to limit OOC tags and details in the IC Thread to things that are immediately relevant to the post you include them in (details on dice rolls, results, actions being undertaken, etc.). I'll be attempting to do the same, to ensure that the IC Thread remains as free of clutter as we can make it.<br/><br/>Below is a list of all threads associated with this campaign, both IC and OOC - it'll be updated as more threads appear:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>[All-Star Championship Wrestling] Backstage (OOC Thread) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=332452.0)</li></ul><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>ALL-STAR CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">The future of Sports Entertainment</span></div><br/><div align="center">(https://cutewallpaper.org/21/wrestling-ring-wallpaper/Wrestling-Ring-Wallpaper-Picserio-Picserio.com.jpg)<br/></div><br/>Founded in 2011 by business and entertainment prodigy Holly Bradshaw,<strong>All-Star Championship Wrestling</strong>has become one of the most exciting brands of sports entertainment in the industry. Boasting a wide and evolving roster of top-tier athletes and superstars, ACW continues to grow in popularity, eclipsing many of its rivals for television ratings on a week-by-week basis.<br/><br/>Though still in its infancy, ACW has become a household name, and many of its founding superstars remain popular to this day, even in the face of new and emerging talent. Whilst a lot of the brand's success can be attributed to the work of it's CEO, it has ever been Ms. Bradshaw's vision to deliver to the viewers and fans exactly the kind of entertainment they want and expect: to meet this dream head on, the ACW has continued to seek out fresh and exciting athletes upon which to build its new, ten-year anniversary Roster - a new decade, a new ACW.<br/><br/><strong>Game Summary:</strong>I am looking to run this game as the Creative (GM), whilst also maintaining an "in-world" presence through Holly Bradshaw - ACW's very own CEO and owner. Players would take on the role of one of the brand's many wrestlers/personalities, with each fulfilling a different Gimmick from the list below:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>The Ace*</li><li>The Anointed</li><li>The Anti-Hero</li><li>The Call-Up*</li><li>The Clown</li><li>The Fighter</li><li>The Hardcore</li><li>The Jobber</li><li>The Luchador</li><li>The Luminary*</li><li>The Manager*</li><li>The Monster</li><li>The Provocateur*</li><li>The Technician</li><li>The Veteran</li></ul><em>*These Gimmicks have slightly more complicated rules, reflect archetypes that are more familiar to devoted wrestling fans, or are representative of less action-focused wrestling personae.</em><br/><br/>As per the rules, a player who isn't presently involved in a specific match can take on the role of one of ACW's many Announcers for it. This has a mechanical effect, but also helps to keep things lively without the need for the Creative to (always) provide commentary for every match going on.<br/><br/><strong>Game System:</strong>I will be running this with the<em>World Wide Wrestling: Second Edition</em>rules, which uses a variation of the 'Powered by the Apocalypse' engine. Characters would be made and played using this system. I will also be looking to create the Promotion (All-Star Championship Wrestling) using the rules contained in the rulebook, and so details pertaining to it might change before play.<br/><br/>In theory, this game could support 15 players (one for each Gimmick listed above), but I'm not going into this with a set number. My only requirements are that the interested players be a) wrestling fans (you won't get much out of this if you're not), and b) happy to use a Gimmick not already claimed by someone else (no doubling up).<br/><br/>It should be noted that I've not ran a game of World Wide Wrestling before - I've only played it, and even then only briefly. As such, I'll be learning as I go: please be kind with your criticisms if you're more knowledgeable about it than I am!<br/><br/>Players do not necessarily need to have a copy of the rulebook, but it is recommended, not only because it's an awesome read, but also because it makes my job so much easier. That said, if you're a massive wrestling fan, you're still welcome to apply.<br/><br/>Please note that although this game COULD support 15 or so players, I will not necessarily choose to accept that many, since more players equates to a lot more work for myself. Furthermore,<strong><em>this will NOT be first-come, first-serve: I'll be choosing players based on writing compatibility with myself (since that's the best way for me to ensure my interest remains peaked throughout).</em></strong><br/><br/>Because of the way the system works, all players need to be comfortable cooperatively writing out a match with their opponents, using the rules as a guideline for progression through it, as the rules intend - and since the "default" winner of a match is determined by the Creative (and I may or may not determine it randomly, or based on planned Promotion storylines), players should also be comfortable with their wrestler being on the losing end of match cards, too. Unless they want to consistently break kayfabe, of course...<br/><br/>This will obviously not be a smut-focused game, but if you want your wrestlers to engage in sexual activities (within kayfabe or outside of it), you're welcome to put it into a side-thread which I can create for the brand (obviously this won't be "televised" to the audience).<br/><br/><div align="center">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e0/HollyBradshawCEO.png)</div>