The Ties That Bind -Introduction/Mingle Options
Feb 17, 2015 21:12:44 GMT -8
Post by Storyteller Joy on Feb 17, 2015 21:12:44 GMT -8
Family Introductions / Ties
Relations, close or distant. Tell them exactly how you're related.
Relations, close or distant. Decide between you which.
You are blood-kin. Decide together exactly what.
Close relations, or a distant descendant. Tell them which.
A cousin, aunt, or uncle. Decide between you what makes sense.
They're blood kin – a sibling (usually younger) or parent. Ask them how you fit into the family.
Friendship Ties
...is your good friend. Tell them if it's from way back, or recently.
You've known each other some time, but since your powers manifested, you keep them at a distance emotionally.
You're old friends, and trust each other completely.
You're best friends from school/university (film class, maybe?).
You bonded almost instantly after defeating a challenge together, the first time you worked as a team. Decide the details between you.
You have been friends for years – decide between you when and where you originally met.
Good friends. Tell them if it's from way back, or recently.
You fought together against the odds, and prevailed.
School friends.
Good friends. Decide between you if it's from way back, or recently.
You met researching mystical weirdness, and you've been spooky buddies ever since.
Friends from your time as a soldier/cop/mob enforcer/fight club/etc. Decide between you exactly where you became friends.
Old friends, from a hobby or a job you had once. Decide together what it was.
Just friends, from school or work or something normal. Ask them what.
Your best friend in the world, who you trust totally.
Love/relationship/Potential
Romantic obsession on your part. Ask them if they know about it, and if they reciprocate it.
You met while separately hunting a monster. Ask them why you now work together.
You are married, or romantically involved. Decide between you the exact relationship.
You have a crush on them. Ask them if they've noticed.
You have feelings for this character, but you need to become a true hero before you are worthy of their love.
Your relationship with them has romantic potential. So far it hasn't gone further.
Romantically involved, or you just have a crush on them. Ask them which they prefer.
You have an unrequited crush on them.
The “I have something over you” Ties
...you are suspicious about their motives. Ask them what they did that gave you doubts about them.
… is tied into your destiny somehow. Tell them how they fit into your first sign of the Apocalypse.
… saved your ass when the shit went down. Ask them how.
They saw you use your powers for selfish or vindictive reasons. Ask them who the victim was, and then tell them what you did.
You used your powers on them one time. Decide if it was for selfish reasons or not, and tell them if they found out about it.
...saved your ass when you did something stupid. Ask them what you did.
They saved your life when you were distracted, or maybe you couldn't get it together to fight back. You owe them one. Tell them the circumstances.
YOUR MY NEMESIS Ties?
You could probably take this character in a fight, but you’re not certain. Together, decide when the last time you threw down was, and what interrupted your fight. (Why were you fighting in the first place?
You are a bit jealous of this hunter because of their relationship with your hero.
Initially rivals, you both now respect each others' talents.
Teaching / Mentor – Student Ties
You respect their hard-earned knowledge, and often come to them for advice.
They showed you the ropes when you were learning how to fight.
You hope that they can help you control your powers.
They taught you to control your powers, to the extent that you can control them at all.
They are destined to be your mentor. Tell them how this was revealed.
Other Ties
Mutual respect, as you are both expert mystery-solvers.
You respect each other as comrades-in-arms: the two toughest bastards in this outfit.
You beat the tar out of them one time. Ask them why. Then tell them why you work together now.
The signs all pointed to working together. So you found them and now you work together.
They're somehow tied into it all. You've been keeping an eye on them.
They know about some of your dark secrets, but they've agreed to keep quiet about it. Tell them what they know.
They had a vision, premonition, or prophecy that mentioned your exile. Tell them what the vision showed them about you.
They possess a message or item left for you from your comrades in the past. Ask them to tell you what it is and how it came into their possession.
When you met, you immediately liked and respected each other.
They are, at heart, a good and righteous person. You must help them stay that way.
They're the person you go to for advice on mortal stuff (e.g sex, food, drugs, television, etc).
...has known you since they were little. Ask them what the nature of your relationship is.
...is still afraid of you. Work out with them why that is.
...treats you like pet, fondly but dismissive. Ask them why.
You know them more by reputation then personal experience. Tell them what you've heard .
You know each other through cryptozoology and conspiracy theory websites.
You helped them when they had a moment of weakness. Ask them what it was, exactly.
They trained together with you a long time ago. Ask them why they choose a different path.
You would have gone to Jesus this one time, but they patched you up in time to keep you alive.
You respect their brains – someone with that many ideas, you want them on your side.
They saw you absolutely lose it and go berserk. Tell them what the situation was, and ask them how much collateral damage you caused.
You saved their life, back when they were a pathetic newbie hunter. Ask them what you saved them from.
They also lost a friend or relative to the situation (perhaps someone who vanished before?). Ask them who it was.
They stood between you and what you needed to find out. Ask them why.
They helped you at a critical point in your quest for revenge. Tell them what you needed help with.
...is a huge fan of your work. Ask them if they keep quiet about it or if everyone knows.
You're a bit suspicious of them (maybe due to their unnatural powers or something like that).
They're your hero, exactly the kind of person you aspire to be. Tell them why you worship them.
You lost control one time, and almost killed them. Ask them how they stopped you.
Need an Agency Bonus to take this introduction:
You got sent to “deal with them” as a hazard to the Agency's policies one time. Tell them how you resolved this.
You were friends back in training, before the Agency recruited you. This could be military, law enforcement, or some weirder school: decide the details between you.
They pulled you (and maybe your team) out of a terrible FUBARed mission.
You met on a mission and worked together unofficially. And successfully.
They're on the Agency's watch list, and you've been keeping an eye on them.
Need a Sect from Earth to take this introduction:
They're described in the prophecies, but the role they will play isn't stated.
Fellow ancient weapons/martial arts club members.
Friends, but they only know your cover identity, not about the Sect.
They are a lay member of your Sect.
They should not be involved in this situation: the prophecies didn't mention them at all. This gets your attention but you don't know what it means yet.
Relations, close or distant. Tell them exactly how you're related.
Relations, close or distant. Decide between you which.
You are blood-kin. Decide together exactly what.
Close relations, or a distant descendant. Tell them which.
A cousin, aunt, or uncle. Decide between you what makes sense.
They're blood kin – a sibling (usually younger) or parent. Ask them how you fit into the family.
Friendship Ties
...is your good friend. Tell them if it's from way back, or recently.
You've known each other some time, but since your powers manifested, you keep them at a distance emotionally.
You're old friends, and trust each other completely.
You're best friends from school/university (film class, maybe?).
You bonded almost instantly after defeating a challenge together, the first time you worked as a team. Decide the details between you.
You have been friends for years – decide between you when and where you originally met.
Good friends. Tell them if it's from way back, or recently.
You fought together against the odds, and prevailed.
School friends.
Good friends. Decide between you if it's from way back, or recently.
You met researching mystical weirdness, and you've been spooky buddies ever since.
Friends from your time as a soldier/cop/mob enforcer/fight club/etc. Decide between you exactly where you became friends.
Old friends, from a hobby or a job you had once. Decide together what it was.
Just friends, from school or work or something normal. Ask them what.
Your best friend in the world, who you trust totally.
Love/relationship/Potential
Romantic obsession on your part. Ask them if they know about it, and if they reciprocate it.
You met while separately hunting a monster. Ask them why you now work together.
You are married, or romantically involved. Decide between you the exact relationship.
You have a crush on them. Ask them if they've noticed.
You have feelings for this character, but you need to become a true hero before you are worthy of their love.
Your relationship with them has romantic potential. So far it hasn't gone further.
Romantically involved, or you just have a crush on them. Ask them which they prefer.
You have an unrequited crush on them.
The “I have something over you” Ties
...you are suspicious about their motives. Ask them what they did that gave you doubts about them.
… is tied into your destiny somehow. Tell them how they fit into your first sign of the Apocalypse.
… saved your ass when the shit went down. Ask them how.
They saw you use your powers for selfish or vindictive reasons. Ask them who the victim was, and then tell them what you did.
You used your powers on them one time. Decide if it was for selfish reasons or not, and tell them if they found out about it.
...saved your ass when you did something stupid. Ask them what you did.
They saved your life when you were distracted, or maybe you couldn't get it together to fight back. You owe them one. Tell them the circumstances.
YOUR MY NEMESIS Ties?
You could probably take this character in a fight, but you’re not certain. Together, decide when the last time you threw down was, and what interrupted your fight. (Why were you fighting in the first place?
You are a bit jealous of this hunter because of their relationship with your hero.
Initially rivals, you both now respect each others' talents.
Teaching / Mentor – Student Ties
You respect their hard-earned knowledge, and often come to them for advice.
They showed you the ropes when you were learning how to fight.
You hope that they can help you control your powers.
They taught you to control your powers, to the extent that you can control them at all.
They are destined to be your mentor. Tell them how this was revealed.
Other Ties
Mutual respect, as you are both expert mystery-solvers.
You respect each other as comrades-in-arms: the two toughest bastards in this outfit.
You beat the tar out of them one time. Ask them why. Then tell them why you work together now.
The signs all pointed to working together. So you found them and now you work together.
They're somehow tied into it all. You've been keeping an eye on them.
They know about some of your dark secrets, but they've agreed to keep quiet about it. Tell them what they know.
They had a vision, premonition, or prophecy that mentioned your exile. Tell them what the vision showed them about you.
They possess a message or item left for you from your comrades in the past. Ask them to tell you what it is and how it came into their possession.
When you met, you immediately liked and respected each other.
They are, at heart, a good and righteous person. You must help them stay that way.
They're the person you go to for advice on mortal stuff (e.g sex, food, drugs, television, etc).
...has known you since they were little. Ask them what the nature of your relationship is.
...is still afraid of you. Work out with them why that is.
...treats you like pet, fondly but dismissive. Ask them why.
You know them more by reputation then personal experience. Tell them what you've heard .
You know each other through cryptozoology and conspiracy theory websites.
You helped them when they had a moment of weakness. Ask them what it was, exactly.
They trained together with you a long time ago. Ask them why they choose a different path.
You would have gone to Jesus this one time, but they patched you up in time to keep you alive.
You respect their brains – someone with that many ideas, you want them on your side.
They saw you absolutely lose it and go berserk. Tell them what the situation was, and ask them how much collateral damage you caused.
You saved their life, back when they were a pathetic newbie hunter. Ask them what you saved them from.
They also lost a friend or relative to the situation (perhaps someone who vanished before?). Ask them who it was.
They stood between you and what you needed to find out. Ask them why.
They helped you at a critical point in your quest for revenge. Tell them what you needed help with.
...is a huge fan of your work. Ask them if they keep quiet about it or if everyone knows.
You're a bit suspicious of them (maybe due to their unnatural powers or something like that).
They're your hero, exactly the kind of person you aspire to be. Tell them why you worship them.
You lost control one time, and almost killed them. Ask them how they stopped you.
Need an Agency Bonus to take this introduction:
You got sent to “deal with them” as a hazard to the Agency's policies one time. Tell them how you resolved this.
You were friends back in training, before the Agency recruited you. This could be military, law enforcement, or some weirder school: decide the details between you.
They pulled you (and maybe your team) out of a terrible FUBARed mission.
You met on a mission and worked together unofficially. And successfully.
They're on the Agency's watch list, and you've been keeping an eye on them.
Need a Sect from Earth to take this introduction:
They're described in the prophecies, but the role they will play isn't stated.
Fellow ancient weapons/martial arts club members.
Friends, but they only know your cover identity, not about the Sect.
They are a lay member of your Sect.
They should not be involved in this situation: the prophecies didn't mention them at all. This gets your attention but you don't know what it means yet.
