Hello my wannabe monsters!<br/><br/>Welcome to our OOC thread. This is going to be a bit of a multiuse thread (unless it gets too busy). I will be posting comment, questions, and most importantly<strong>ROLL RESULTS</strong>here. Monsterhearts doesn't have strict rules like many systems, but the ones that exist are very important to keep you all on your toes. Make sure to bookmark this thread or you may miss important information. Most of the important stuff is included on the 'player' handout available with the skins here: http://buriedwithoutceremony.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/reference-sheets-and-core-skins1.pdf<br/><br/>One important thing to understand before we start is<strong>STRINGS</strong>. Strings "Strings represent the emotional power that you have over others. You gain Strings on specific individuals,<br/>and can then spend them as a sort of currency during interactions with those individuals. Strings can be earned by Turning Someone On, Shutting Someone Down, or in ways specific to each Skin. Strings are abstract, reflecting a general shift in power within a relationship. There is no specific response demanded when someone gains a String, other than playing your character with authenticity as power dynamics are shifting." - MH2 Core Book. We will delve into that more, but basically, you want to have strings ON other people, but less on you.<br/><br/>I haven't created a game thread yet because we have some world building to get done before we start the real story. Most of you have sent me some information about your preferred skin, and it doesn't look like we have any overlap. So, let's dive right in!<br/><br/>For your first post,<br/><br/>1) What is your skin choice?<br/>2) Select one each from Name, Look, Eyes, and Origin on your character sheet. (I'm not a stickler for names, so if you want to chose something not listed, I'm alright with that.)<br/>3) On the right side of your character sheet you can see your 'moves'. Above those it should say something along the lines of "You get [Move Name], and choose (#) more. Select however many are allowed for your skin. There is some variation there, to balance out other powers and darkest selves.<br/>4) Select your Skills. There are two lines of skills (hot, cold, volatile, and dark). You need to chose one and cross out the other. Feel free to look back up at the character sheet to clarify what these skills help with. Don't worry, both lines are good, but they may push the personality of your character one way or another.<br/><br/>Obviously we are ignoring a lot of the character sheet, but this will give us a solid place to start. Please copy and paste, then fill out the following as well as posting any photo reference you may want to use:<br/><br/>SKIN:<br/><br/>NAME:<br/><br/>LOOK:<br/><br/>EYES:<br/><br/>ORIGIN:<br/><br/>SKILLS:<br/><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td>Hot:</td><td>#</td></tr><tr><td>Cold:</td><td>#</td></tr><tr><td>Volatile:</td><td>#</td></tr><tr><td>Dark:</td><td>#</td></tr></tbody></table><br/>MOVES:<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>EXAMPLE</strong><br/><br/>SKIN: Fae<br/><br/>NAME: Anders<br/><br/>LOOK: Dainty<br/><br/>EYES: Quick eyes<br/><br/>ORIGIN: Fae born<br/><br/>SKILLS:<br/><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td>Hot:</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Cold:</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>Volatile:</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>Dark:</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table><br/>MOVES:<br/>Faery Contract<br/>Unashamed<br/><br/>For now, that's all. Once everyone has posted their response we will start moving on to the really fun parts. Taking strings and building up character histories and the world you'll all be playing in!