Infiltrator CR Meme: The Cursed Kingdom!

[powersthatbe]

Once you've decided what role you want to play as an infiltrator, brainwashed to believe you belong in Dolorosa, this is the place to talk with other players about shared backstory and relationships you'd like to plan out for the plot. If you're playing a plot-important role, we'd ask that you not disclose any plot secrets here, obviously, and for ease of identification we ask that characters not change their first names unless absolutely necessary for suspension of disbelief, but otherwise everything is fair game! Just make a top-level comment below with your character's name in the subject line, fill out the little form, and then tag around as you like!

<b>Role in current universe:</b> <b>Backstory/Description of new identity:</b> <b>Significant changes in personality/mannerisms:</b> <b>Kinds of CR/RP scenarios you're looking for with this plot:</b> <b>Anything Else/:</b>

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[sparkstriker]

Role in current universe: Gryphon knight searching for the Queen! Not sure if it's the plot-important one yet, I'll wait for the mods to decide that in case a lot of other people want that role too.
Backstory/Description of new identity:
Significant changes in personality/mannerisms: Lightning is... still a grumpypants, but with slightly more guilt, and a little more open with her emotions, which she tamps down on. She was highly-regarded among the knights for being young but strong and determined when she joined, but is pretty damn cynical now, and is only interested in finding the Queen because that's where her loyalty lies.
Kinds of CR/RP scenarios you're looking for with this plot: Uhhhhh EVERYTHING p.much. Lightning needs to get into the action more after I crashed during the last plot.
Anything Else/: Hi I'm a dork for fantasy settings.

[thezerothlaw]

Role in current universe: Gryphon knight searching for the Queen.
Backstory/Description of new identity: A knight, loyal and good and sympathetic to the common people's plight, but still humble despite everything. The law must be upheld, the greater good must be followed, and he is but a tool of that. Daneel has always been a knight in his little robotty heart, he just doesn't know it.
Significant changes in personality/mannerisms: The major change will be that Daneel will no longer think of himself as subservient to everyone. He's still going to think of his role as serving the general public and the missing Queen, but it's a subtle difference that comes naturally.
Kinds of CR/RP scenarios you're looking for with this plot: Oh man, open to so many things. I am definitely looking forward to playing with Daneel having a bit of self importance (but only a bit), and with the concept of a Questing Sense. He can rescue people, he can be rescued, he can introduce you to his pretty gryphon. Bring me your ideas!
Anything Else/: I have not... yet... decided how I'm going to be handwaving the robotness. So that's there.

[otrava]

a cuuuuuuuuurse

that's my suggestion

[thezerothlaw]

a cuuuuuuurse?

hmmmmmm

I will think this over yes

[otrava]

he could be cursed to ETERNAL LIFE or maybe just hard to kill
doesn't need to sleep/eat/etc

[thezerothlaw]

this is brilliant hmmmmmm

NATASHA

[otrava]

Role in current universe: Bandit LEADER. Welcome, one and all who turn to a life of crime: this is your queen. Bowing might be in order, idk, she says it's up to you.
Backstory/Description of new identity: Backstory is somewhat of a plot secret, but new identity I can do. Natasha is one angry woman with a goal, and that goal is to fix what has gone in Dolorosa, which is quite a lot when you get down to it. Curses (oh, she doesn't like these), wizardry, a broken court system? Natasha's method of fixing it might seen a bit like socialism turned anarchy but she does get results of some kind.

Not to mention everyone following her lead.
Significant changes in personality/mannerisms: Natasha is a lot more emotive in this role, though her usual default is slightly pissed off. Emotions similar to anger, or the red/purple end of things are much easier for her to express than say, happiness.

There's too much gone wrong to be happy for too long anyway.
Kinds of CR/RP scenarios you're looking for with this plot: PEOPLE WHO ARE BANDITS WITH HER, people she's stolen from, people who know to avoid her, people trying to catch her, people of all types.
Anything Else/: /grabbyhands at you all

[detectivewonder]

Role in current universe: A Knight of the Gryphon with a mount that blends features of a mountain lion and a merlin hawk.
Backstory/Description of new identity: Together with his more serious, quieter partner, since the fall of the kingdom and the death of his mentor, he's traveled across Dolorosa, avoiding the larger conflicts of the Barons and doing his best to fulfill the original protective role the knights served.
Significant changes in personality/mannerisms: Not too many! Serious, dutiful, still prone to wisecracks, still intense, manipulative if he has to be, the adherence to a strict chivalric code is the only real difference.
Kinds of CR/RP scenarios you're looking for with this plot: opposing knights, cursed bandits, or general high-flying shenanigans!
Anything Else/: nope!

[reachforthekey]

Role in current universe: Knight of the Gryphon.
Backstory/Description of new identity: After the fall of the Queen, Sir Eren came to serve the Baron of Flamegard on the edge of the Ash Waste, defending the realm against the incursion of dragons. He has a dark secret, however - he's been cursed with the ability to turn into a dragon.
Significant changes in personality/mannerisms: replace 'titan' with 'dragon' and '3dmg' with 'gryphon' and Eren is exactly the same.
Kinds of CR/RP scenarios you're looking for with this plot: knightly rivalries, fellow dragonslayers working with him / maybe trying to kill him when he shifts! magicians trying to manipulate him is cool too.

[otrava]

cursed bandits you say?

[detectivewonder]

hunting them down is definitely part of the job!

[otrava]

cool then do we want to say he has tried/is trying to hunt her (or some of her direct people) down?

[detectivewonder]

yes definitely

Sir Cain yo

[hellofist]

Role in current universe: Gryphon knight!
Backstory/Description of new identity: Pals around with Tim and tends to let him do most of the talking, partly because he's better at it and partly because she tends to be more morally grey about things than he is. Without a partner (Tim) to follow she could have easily fallen in with any of the other groups, but she's good with following Tim around.

She's also been known to hang around with Ezio Auditore because why the hell not right?
Significant changes in personality/mannerisms: She can speak normally for this! Her stilted speaking pattern comes from not learning to speak until very recently and with a new backstory that doesn't apply. After the jaunt, anyone she interacts with is free to notice this and bring it up to her!
Kinds of CR/RP scenarios you're looking for with this plot: Knight bro cr! Maybe she gave your characters extra help with swording or was someone they could turn to just to talk, anything is possible! She's definitely the type to risk her life to save anyone no matter WHO they are, so if you'd like to say that Cass did that for your character I am totally up for it!
Anything Else/: Her body language reading will stay the same, just explained as some sort of weird magic thing she does that she keeps hidden from most people. As always, her permissions post for that is here!

[otrava]

/runs up to
/touches
/runs away to do your permissions post

[hellofist]

ur cute stop it

HI CAN YOU TELL I'M EXCITED

[oathbranded]

Role in current universe: Baron of Stoneguard – protecting the Queen's claim to the throne

Backstory/Description of new identity: I AM PROBABLY DEFINITELY GOING TO BE EXPANDING ON THIS OVER TIME BUT FOR NOW Snow is one of the Barons that does not have any blood relation to the Queen. Rumors circulate that he's in love with her (which would explain his fierce loyalty to her claim. Oh, and isn't it convenient that, if he marries her, guess who gets crowned King? And this dirtbag wants to try to tell us he has no ambitions for the throne? Who is he kidding?), but none of them have ever been substantiated. It's all just hearsay and shitstirring made easy by the chaotic nature of the kingdom right now.

During the Queen's reign, Snow was generally well-liked by the populace at large. He was easy-going and more of a hands-off kind of guy – he didn't care to micromanage or impose on people. People knew him as being amiable and pleasant in face-to-face interactions, though a bit on the distant side. He was the kind of guy you'd like to have an ale with, but you would go into the tavern knowing he would leave you at the bar at the end of the night to go do his own thing without you.

Since the Queen's disappearance, however, that has changed. He's now quick to anger and slow to forgive, and he is often seen as cynical and perpetually annoyed. His patience for naysayers and usurpers has dropped to zero, and while he hasn't rolled out a full-scale witch hunt just yet, he's definitely creeping close to that edge. He still looks out for and takes care of his subordinates and those who are loyal to him, but the friendliness and the warmth are gone from that relationship. It was such a slow, gradual development in him, though, that most people don't even notice the change. It kind of feels like he's always been this way.

Significant changes in personality/mannerisms: Snow will be more on the Lawful Neutral side of things than his normal Chaotic Good self – not because he's beholden to the law, but because he's beholden to the Queen. He doesn't give a fuck about your ego trip power fantasies or your realm. If you pose a threat, he'll put you down – or try to, at least. Snow's not out to please everyone like he normally would be in canon, and he's far, far less concerned about the preservation of human life in relation to his own goals.

In a similar vein, he's still going to be cold and jaded like he is from his canonpoint, but he’s not going to be dead inside from it in this universe. He's just going to simply be a distant, detached, apathetic dick as opposed to a broken hero. Instead of reflecting everything inwards, he's going to project more of his feelings out onto everyone else. He's frustrated and he's tired, and if everyone would just sit the fuck down and behave like they’re supposed to, maybe he wouldn't be so pissed off all the damn time. In his eyes, protecting the Queen's throne is less like dealing with a broken kingdom and more like running a daycare – except, instead of children, that daycare is filled with grown-ass adults who should rightfully know better. And instead of putting them in time out, he responds with military force. Oops?

Kinds of CR/RP scenarios you're looking for with this plot: Negative CR from usurpers, for sure! Does anyone want to come try to assassinate this fucker? Because that would be rad. (Not that I actually intend to kill him – I just think the attempt itself would be interesting.)

But, positive CR, too! Anyone who wants to join in an alliance, or maybe gryphon riders who are loyal to him and his cause. Basically what I'm saying is I am 100% ready and willing to go Game of Thrones all up in this shit with anyone who wants to plot that out.

Anything Else?: Oh, um. Snow's going to be hosting raucous parties in an attempt to distract people from the chaos and the political goings-on of the kingdom right now. His whole thing is that maybe if people got their frustrations out another way, they'd all calm down and stop being revolting buttholes. Well, if there's an interest in it, that is. I can put up an open log for all of you to get your sin on. Seriously, just treat it as your own sandbox. Feel free to let it degenerate into an orgy in his living room, if that's your thing. Just stOP TRYING TO SIT YOUR ASS ON THE QUEEN'S CHAIR ALREADY.

[thezerothlaw]

AFTER THOUGHT:

Yes Daneel will believe himself cursed to never sleep or eat, or to need it. Also to be unageing. Not without its benefits, but it is a little uncomfortable to think about the eventual implications.

I LACK ANY EXCITED ICONS FOR THIS, GEEZ

[thezerothlaw]

after after thought:

gryphon is, I believe, a mix of osprey and snow leopard. Black and white and speckly. Yes perfect.

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[creatic]

ohhhhhhh myyyy GODOSDJ sam come here where are you are you sleeping WHY ARE YOU SLEEPING.

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[oathbranded]

oh sweet tittyfucking christ did you just call me sam aM I IN TROUBLE SEIKOMOM

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[creatic]

L MFNJSHFS NO. but i need to make infiltrator cr times with you like whoa....

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[oathbranded]

oh. well then. /steeples fingers

what did u have in mind...

my phone is a piece of shit btw sorry. i am listening, i just seem to have a problem responding very well. B(

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[creatic]

well souji here's the queen's crazy younger cousin so what you doin about finding her omfg man >:c

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[oathbranded]

nothing let the gryphon riders handle it okAY I DON'T HAVE THE RESOURCES TO DEFEND THE KINGDOM AND SEND AN ARMY OUT

besides i'm totally not balls-deep in denial about the nature of her disappearance ha ha ha... haaaaa... what are you talking about she'll come back to us when she's ready to come back to us and not a second sooner idk what everyone's so pissed off about