Play@YSDC

I will be using the Ghastly Affair system in an attempt to create something of the flavor of the supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows. You don't need to know anything about the system or the TV show to play.

For reference:

https://engineoforacles.files.wordpress ... ee-pdf.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Shadows

This forum is set in 1967. There is another forum set in 1795. These may effect each other, but may also be inconsistent; consider them to be different universes.

I will use pre-generated characters. Most will have their own secrets and agendas, often in conflict with each other. Expect lots of private messages between players, and lots of deception.

This is something of an experiment, so bear with me. To work out for the best, several players will be needed.

For now, select one of the following characters. Everything you need to know at this time is listed below. More information will be given to you after selections are made.

THE COLLINS/STODDARD FAMILY

Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, 50-ish, widow, head of the family, relations noted below

Roger Collins, 40-ish, brother, separated from wife

Carolyn Stoddard, 20-ish, daughter

David Collins, 10-ish, nephew (son of Roger)

Barnabas Collins, 30-ish, distant cousin

OTHERS

Victoria Winters, 20-ish, governess for David

Burke Devlin, 30-ish, businessman

Matthew Morgan, 50-ish, servant to the Collins

Sarah Johnson, 50-ish, servant to the Collins

Sam Evans, 50-ish, painter

Maggie Evans, 20-ish, waitress (daughter of Sam)

Doctor Julia Hoffman, 40-ish, physician

Jason McGuire, 30-ish, drifter

Willie Loomis, 20-ish, drifter

Professor Timothy Stokes, 50-ish, scholar

Joe Haskell, 30-ish, fisherman

I'd like to play Victoria Winters.

Good choice. Will send details in private message.

May I play Sam Evans the painter?

You've got it. Details to follow in a private message.

Back in a week to see if anybody else has joined.

Away for seven days. If there are not a few more players interested by next week, we may just call this an interesting experiment that never really got started.

Is it too late to sign up to this? If not, Maggie Evans sounds interesting.

If nothing else, I can create the character for you. Will send private message with details.

We'll see if there is any more interest a week from now. At that time, I may start an experimental, very basic game, just to see how things work out with a limited number of players.

Meanwhile, here is the primary setting, the mansion on the estate of Collinswood, located on a hill above the town of Collinsport, Maine.

Game started, for whatever it might be worth.

And a week away.

Off a week.

7 days away

I will be away as usual, might be here briefly on the weekend.

Seven days away.

One more week away.

Only 4 days away.

The usual week.

Five days away.

A week away; maybe here a bit Thursday.

Off for a week, might be here briefly Thursday and Saturday.

A week away.

5 days away.

7 days away.

Another week away.

Usual week off, maybe here a bit Friday.

My schedule is all mixed up for the next week, so I don't know when I will be here, but I'll try to show up, if only briefly, when I can.

Usual week away, but maybe here for a bit Friday and Monday.

A week off.

Usual week away.

7 days off

The usual week off, maybe a bit on the weekend.

Usual week away.

7 days off

Usual week away.

Week away.

Seven days again.

Usual week.

7 days away.

Usual week off.

And again.

One week again.

Sorry to say this, but I am going to have to end these sessions. Nothing bad is happening here; I just lack the time and energy. Thanks to all for sticking with it through thick and thin, and best wishes to everyone.