XLI. Ready, Set, Terminate

Art by Azrael, Katto, Ryuu, and Sharky

So much drama recently! The captain got into big trouble with a horde of leeches, and the chefs were trapped in the attic with Crypt Keepers right on their tails! Not long after, the sous chef quit her toxic job to work with the brewer, and a new little janitor appeared to take the handyman's place. So many happy endings, and yet...

You could feel it, the Watcher's anger growing.

Through the whispers along the grapevine, everyone agreed on one thing. There were STILL too many staff members roaming the halls after even after Dusty's death. The tasks the Watcher bestowed upon them, unfulfilled. The space they occupied, wasted. They sat comfortable, forgetting how fragile their lives are. Rumors flooded in one after the other of who was to blame for the tension rising in the manor. Its living walls ached for bloodshed, and it would not go unsatisfied. You receive a text one morning in a group chat involving everyone in the manor...

"SO THE WATCHER WANTS BLOOD? LET'S GIVE THEM BLOOD." People respond with confusion, some with fear, and the rest remain silent until another message appears. "TAYLOR OR BLISS. THE CHOICE IS YOURS. LET'S HAVE SOME FUN WHILE WE'RE AT IT." The chat goes wild, unsure what to make of this. "COME TO THE LOBBY IF YOU'RE NOT A COWARD." No messages follow.

Brave soul that you are, you tread downstairs to see a crowd gathered around Queen who stands atop the front desk. She tells you about a game she's planning. SLASHERS vs SURVIVORS. Bliss would represent Team Slashers. Taylor would represent Team Survivors. The manor will be divided. You want to spare your beloved nurse or gardener from the Watcher's wrath? Fine. Bleed for them. Kill for them. Do whatever it takes to save them. Their lives are in your hands now, tenants.

Welcome to the Ready, Set, Terminate event! At the end of this month, an NPC will PERMANENTLY DIE.

This event will be active between October 1st to October 31st!

All art submissions must include at least one lined (or lineless) half-body, with either color or shading to be counted for the prompt bonuses.

All literature submissions must include at least 750 words to be counted for the prompt bonuses.

Each piece can only complete one prompt per character per member, even if multiple characters from one member are present in the piece!

Make sure to tell us what prompt you are completing and for what character in the description of your art or literature so we can reward you correctly!

Prompts

The Point System

So how's this little game work? You're put on two teams based on horror movie tropes, and you must score points against each other.
Tenants on the EAST and WEST wings are on team SURVIVORS to protect Taylor.
Tenants on the NORTH and SOUTH wings are on team SLASHERS to protect Bliss.
BASEMENT dwellers can CHOOSE their teams, BUT they must stick to it or their points don’t count!
NPCs are not on teams, so you'll always score points if you target them!

How to earn points:

Beat Up/Knock Out tenants on the other team: +5 Points
KILL tenants on the other team: +10 points (don't forget your herbs)
Attack NPCs... +20 points (but your relationships with them will suffer)

Don't assume either side is barred from murdering, though... There's always satisfaction watching the masked killer die by the final girl's hands.
We encourage you to collaborate and talk with one another for this event! Maybe even stage some RP Battles! Communication is key.

THE END GAME?
The team with the least amount of points loses. The NPC leader of that team will be TERMINATED PERMANENTLY.

Prompt A || Killer Instincts || 25wc + 25exp (50wc + 50exp for collabs) + NPC Relationship Points

Keep your eyes on them at all times! You never know who's out to get them...

Draw/write about your character defending Bliss OR Taylor from harm! Neither of them seem thrilled to be the targets for termination... The bonus is doubled if this is completed as a collab! You earn no game points, but you do earn the respect of the NPC.

This prompt can be completed 2 times per character.

Prompt B || The Masked Killer || 25wc + 25exp (50wc + 50exp for collabs)

Is the key to a good slasher movie is unveiling the killer right at the start?

Draw/write your character scoring points against the Survivors! This prompt is exclusive to tenants on Team SLASHERS. The bonus is doubled if this is completed as collab!

These two prompts are specifically for Tenant versus Tenant only!
You must attack someone on the opposite team for the points to count! Friendly fire doesn’t count.
This prompt can be completed 3 times per character.

Prompt C || The Final Girl || 25wc + 25exp (50wc + 50exp for collabs)

Someone always survives in the end. You can't be first blood, right?

Draw/write your character scoring points against the Slashers! This prompt is exclusive to tenants on Team SURVIVORS. The bonus is doubled if this is completed as a collab!

These two prompts are specifically for Tenant versus Tenant only!
You must attack someone on the opposite team for the points to count! Friendly fire doesn’t count.
This prompt can be completed 3 times per character.

Prompt D || The Fake Out?! || 25wc + 25exp (50wc + 50exp for collabs) + NPC Relationship Points

You'd never expect a plot twist!

Draw/write your character attacking the NPCs! We mean ALL NPCs. The bonus is doubled if this is completed as a collab! Sure, they're unwilling participants, but a win is a win, right? You won't be able to permanently kill them, but they're worth more points to save the two at stake!

THIS PROMPT IS ELIGIBLE FOR MURDER MAGAZINE REWARDS, EVEN IF A MOD CANNOT DO A COLLAB WITH YOU (but we encourage asking for one). The staff are free game if it's the Watcher's will, right? Kekekekeke~

Important Things to Note:

Your character can die here! Please be aware of this!
Multiple people collaborating lowers the risk of bad things happening to your characters.
Your character must have a revival herb in their inventory at the time of death to save them.
Please be patient with mod responses.
We will ask you to roll dice to determine if you succeed or not.

To start any version of Prompt D you must send a message with the form below to #fake-out-attacks. A mod will respond to your message by telling you what happens to your character. Please only have 1 message per member at a time.

**Character(s):** (names and tag the owners)

**NPC Attacked:**

**Method of Attack: ** (a single move or weapon attack per character)

**Attack Roll: ** (each character in the team rolls a 1d20 in #fake-out-rolls. do NOT add any modifiers, mods will do the math)

This is the only prompt where NPCs can be targeted.
This is also the only prompt that is applicable for Murder Magazine, BUT- only if a murder takes place. It doesn’t count if the NPC spares you or if you spare the NPC. The killer/victim must be also be listed in the Murder Magazine forums for the piece to count, as well. Please be sure to link the MM forum post if you do what reward redemption!
This prompt can be completed 3 times per character.

Event Reward || Yellow Carnation Bouquet

By completing at least one prompt during the Ready, Set, Terminate event with a character, that character will be rewarded a surprise gift at the end of the event. Who knows what it will be... Turns out it's a yellow carnation bouquet to honor Taylor's memory. May they rest in peace...

And with that all said... have fun in PKMN-WOE and beware The Watcher...

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