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1-3 : first story arc
3-5 : discussion of first arc and rules
5 : beginning of second arc
6 : failure of second arc, more discussion
Hey all,
I found this review of a sort-of rpg called De Profundis. Inspired by Lovecraft, players describe their characters actions, thoughts, and experiences through letters, so it's called a correspondence game.
I was thinking we could play something like it here, but instead of a 1920's setting, we could play it in some kind of a Cantr-esque science/fantasy setting.
Basically, you write the notes/letters/journal entries for your character. Since direct character interaction can make things complex, it may work best if characters are physically separated from each other.
I found some suggested themes from a Livejournal game of De Profundis:
Possible seed ideas for your character's story (derived from a list in the De Profundis RPG):
The mythos around us. Take a Lovecraftian concept, and delve into it. The character is digging into a particular mystery, and the story evolves around that.
A mysterious event. Something strange happens, and it is the beginning of an ongoing nightmare of horror for the character.
Conspiracy theory. The character is searching for evidence to prove something, and they are interfered with by the powers that be.
Adventure. A description of an adventure, usually one in the past. Mysterious events, strange encounters, danger, fabulous wealth denied, etc.
Letters from our travels. The character is on a long expedition (or otherwise away from home) and is writing letters back.
Family tale. Family tales, ghost stories, and the like. This could be the old grandfather relating his past experiences, for instance, or a child gradually learning about an old family curse.
Landscape. This is a tourism approach, describing the mysterious place in which one lives. It is less story than atmosphere.
What we would have to do before playing is create or choose a setting to play in. I'm partial to some sort of SF. Solaris by Stanislav Lem, for example, is a style that could work for this. The correspondence would be by electronic-mail.

What do you all think?