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[Phalla] House of Leaves-DAY 3: Title changes, situation stays the same.
Zellpher
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House of Leaves
A phalla
Introduction
I thought it would be fun. We came from all over the country, fuck I think some guys came from europe even. The letters were short and uncomfortably personal. Whoever organized this whole thing knew their shit. About us I mean. Grammar was apparently not their strong suit.
29 of us showed up on the first day, 12 on the next, seven the day after that. In the end, we had about fifty people. I think, the memory is frayed at the edges, like it's all fading into the walls of this place. I have no idea how long it's been since that day. we keep track of the days with watches but something about the time here doesn't add up.
Somehow, despite all of our precautions, we all got lost. Seperated too. Most of us have made it back to our 'basecamp'. A clutch of tents set up at the bottom of the stairs. We sent randall up them but he never came back down. took a hundred feet of rope with him and some supplies. Kayla said she heard him screaming. None of us heard a thing.
It's so cold here.
We are running low on food and water. We were lucky that most of us came prepared. We all read the book. We thought we knew what to expect.
We were wrong. Someone set this up, we know that for sure. What we don't know is why. I'm not so sure about the paranoid rumors floating around. Some guys think we were sent here to die but I don't buy it. Brad died sometime in the past few hours. I found the body, me and two other guys. He was messed up pretty badly. Can't really make myself say more than that. We're gonna try to get everyone together and see how to proceed from there.
House of Leaves
A phalla
Introduction
I thought it would be fun. We came from all over the country, fuck I think some guys came from europe even. The letters were short and uncomfortably personal. Whoever organized this whole thing knew their shit. About us I mean. Grammar was apparently not their strong suit.
29 of us showed up on the first day, 12 on the next, seven the day after that. In the end, we had about fifty people. I think, the memory is frayed at the edges, like it's all fading into the walls of this place. I have no idea how long it's been since that day. we keep track of the days with watches but something about the time here doesn't add up.
Somehow, despite all of our precautions, we all got lost. Seperated too. Most of us have made it back to our 'basecamp'. A clutch of tents set up at the bottom of the stairs. We sent randall up them but he never came back down. took a hundred feet of rope with him and some supplies. Kayla said she heard him screaming. None of us heard a thing.
It's so cold here.
We are running low on food and water. We were lucky that most of us came prepared. We all read the book. We thought we knew what to expect.
We were wrong. Someone set this up, we know that for sure. What we don't know is why. I'm not so sure about the paranoid rumors floating around. Some guys think we were sent here to die but I don't buy it. Brad died sometime in the past few hours. I found the body, me and two other guys. He was messed up pretty badly. Can't really make myself say more than that. We're gonna try to get everyone together and see how to proceed from there.
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Narrations
Opening
Day 1
Day 2
What is this?
This is a phalla for 50 people. For more information on what a phalla is, please check this link http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/99170/cf-phalla-signup-list/p1
For information on the source material: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaves
How do I play?
Sign up in an appropriately festive manner, typically lime is used
Shenanigans!?
Despite the unusual nature of the source material, this game has been designed with a fair amount of consideration for balance. I have a history of running...not the most balanced games, but I have studied my previous mistakes and failings and hope to run a fair game this time. I will also focus on being a more responsive and active host.
Clarifications
Please post any clarification questions in Orange
I will be updating this post and responding to questions throughout the day, so check back for new developments. in the meantime Sign up!
General Phalla stuff
-Link me to all proboards
-No using PMs, pm threads, or whatever the hell the new forums use for verification.
-No role calls. The villager role will be posted in this post once the game starts, so this shouldn't really be an issue.
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<insert tragic backstory>
In game terms, you are A VILLAGER.. You have the power of casting a vote and the unwavering loyalty of dozens of strangers. Together, you must eliminate those who would kill you to prevent your escape.
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Are we in a house? How do you get lost in a house? Why is it cold in a house? Go get some damn wood. Basecamp at the bottom of the stairs? No bedrooms? A house with no bedrooms and no fireplace?
What book?
I must know
Or don't, and be surprised.
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yes .
Pax is...a month from now?
Do I mind if this gets spoiled?
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this is the phallaa
for meeeeeeeeeeeeee
or maybe not.
oh hey, BeeL is going to Vegas maybe? hi!
Haven't read the book, but I don't mind spoylars
i am such a fan of Danielewski, even if i couldn't make it all the way through Only Revolutions.
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that is a good question, right?
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probably not, it didn't really have many characters
besides the House.
It is not necessary to have read the source material in order to do well in this game.
There are general concepts which the source material and this game will have in common. Things such as multiple narrators, non-conventional page layouts and a sense of impending terror will all be attempted. The tone will be roughly as dark. The events of this game take place some time after1 the events of the book.
Nope. I'd almost be insulted if you didn't.
1 That is, of course, assuming that any of that shit happened. I'd prefer to think that it didn't.
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The house is loosely based on the classical labyrinth, complete with minotaur.
There are crazy page layouts, and mentions of the house are in blue text, the minotaur is in red.
It is seriously the scariest book I have ever read.
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