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[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

So I read a really interesting book, called Ella Minnow Pea.

The book was interesting for multiple reasons, but one of them was it’s format - no direct action, just epistolary format. The characters would write letters to each other, and the reader reads those letters.

AND THAT WOULD BE A COOL RP FORMAT.

So I’m thinking we’d have

a) One or two Gamemakers - these people give prompts, things like “The local government has outlawed the use of the letter ‘d’”

b) The peoples - you would have control over what happens to you, your family, or your house. Smt like so and so got sick, the house collapsed, or I was arrested and flogged for using the forbidden letter.

 

Keep in mind - you guys are going to be writing to eachother, so y’all need to have at least some connection.

 

Hang on - imma add a bit of a thing.

Y’all are on an isolated island nation for this, umm… y’all are citizens.

Simply state who you’ll be playing, and why you may be sending letters to others in the beginning.

And if you’ll be a GM, you will need to post a notice (doesn’t have to be from a set person) when something happens.

Here is an excerpt from ella minnow pea as an example (though this one is particularly long……..)

Spoiler

THE OFFICE OF HIGH COUNCIL
NOLLOPTON Monday, September 11
Greetings, Nollopians,
It has come time for the Council to make its position clear and direct with regard to the issue of the fallen tiles. Indeed, our last three executive sessions were devoted exclusively to this task. The product of those sessions is this letter which we now post to every family on the island in an effort to bring us to common mind on this, the most pressing matter ever brought before our people. It is a matter with which each member of this body has tuss-andtangled. Late into the night have we searched our souls, into the wee smalls have we plumbed our hearts with profound and intensured moral rectilitude. Because a formidable duty has been charged to us, an overtitious ask-me-now posed, yea posited, which we cannot in good conscience ignore. And in the answer, in the noble venture of compliance, our mission now comes to encompass the putting forth to all of you, the good people of this proud and independent island nation, the reasons behind what at times must seem a harsh and unwavering capitulation to the wishes of Almighty Nollop. This we do. We do willingly; we do dutifully.

…

inferiority could ever in a lifetime duplicate the work of Nollop was unfathomable, her claim hypercomical. Nollop said as much, even challenged the pert stenographer to come up with a sentence of her own measuring thirtyfive letters or less and containing all of the letters of the alphabet.
She tried.
She failed.
In fact, the best that she could muster was a short anecdote about an imaginary animal park in which the occupants revolted by exchanging their stripes and spots. It ran precisely 289 letters.
She used the word yak three times.
The secretary, we might further add, was never able to come up with a sentence matching Nollop’s because it simply cannot be done. This is what has given Nollop his preeminence. Omnipotent. Omniscient. Omniglorious.
Praise Nollop.
And honor his wishes by removing “J” with jubilation.
Sincerely,
Your High Council Gordon Willingham La Greer Houston Harton Mangrove Rederick Lyttle
A. Plastman

 

Edited July 25, 2025 by SpiritOfWrath

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

I may be interested

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, IcedOutPenguin said:

I may be interested

Cool!

Imma add a poll, actually

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

So I read a really interesting book, called Ella Minnow Pea.

The book was interesting for multiple reasons, but one of them was it’s format - no direct action, just epistolary format. The characters would write letters to each other, and the reader reads those letters.

AND THAT WOULD BE A COOL RP FORMAT.

So I’m thinking we’d have

a) One or two Gamemakers - these people give prompts, things like “The local government has outlawed the use of the letter ‘d’”

b) The peoples - you would have control over what happens to you, your family, or your house. Smt like so and so got sick, the house collapsed, or I was arrested and flogged for using the forbidden letter.

 

Keep in mind - you guys are going to be writing to eachother, so y’all need to have at least some connection.

 

Hang on - imma add a bit of a thing.

Y’all are on an isolated island nation for this, umm… y’all are citizens.

*raises hand*

this is cool

*cough cough*

Dearest Symonphyny,

My house has recently fallen asunder of a terrible terrible disaster. A DRAGON is ocupying my house!

Please send help,

The guy who lives across the street

Edited July 25, 2025 by CoderDrag0n8

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

3 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

*raises hand*

this is cool

*cough cough*

Dearest Symonphyny,

My house has recently fallen asunder of a terrible terrible disaster. A DRAGON is ocupying my house!

Please send help,

The guy who lives across the street

Exactly!

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

15 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Exactly!

Dearest Man Who Lives In My Basement,

Please send help. The house above your occupation has been plauged by a disaster! Things are not going well, and I have a broken legs.

My other leg is about to break,

The Guy Who Lives In The House Above You

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

23 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Dearest Man Who Lives In My Basement,

Please send help. The house above your occupation has been plauged by a disaster! Things are not going well, and I have a broken legs.

My other leg is about to break,

The Guy Who Lives In The House Above You

Dearest Guy Who Lives in the House Above Me

        I am currently unable to help you, for - you see - I am currently a vampire stuck in this coffin. If you would be so kind as to free me and invite me into your home, I will help you as quickly as possible.

Please No Wooden Stake,

        The Residential Vampire

Edited July 25, 2025 by SpiritOfWrath

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

3 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dearest Guy Wo Lives in the House Above Me

        I am currently unable to help you, for - you see - I am currently a vampire stuck in this coffin. If you would be so kind as to free me and invite me into your home, I will help you as quickly as possible.

Please No Wooden Stake,

        The Residential Vampire

Dearest The Residential Vampire,

I would love to help you, but both my legs are broken and I think it is coming for my arms next. You can count this mail as an invitation to my home, but I sadly cannot open the coffin for you.

My Arms Are In Danger,

Guy Who Lives in the House Above You

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Dearest The Residential Vampire,

I would love to help you, but both my legs are broken and I think it is coming for my arms next. You can count this mail as an invitation to my home, but I sadly cannot open the coffin for you.

My Arms Are In Danger,

Guy Who Lives in the House Above You

Dearest Guy Who Lives in the House Above Me

         Sadly, I have found no way to exit this coffin. I have created a knife fashioned from my own bone, and will try this next. Sorry if my message is slightly bloodstained - I have been building a fire to cauterize the wound, but it’s difficult to get going.

Does a Wooden Splinter Count as a Stake?

          The Residential Vampire

[Through the Living Hope]

I could help GM

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

I could help GM

Cool! Yea! Dere do be da poll.

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

4 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dearest Guy Who Lives in the House Above Me

         Sadly, I have found no way to exit this coffin. I have created a knife fashioned from my own bone, and will try this next. Sorry if my message is slightly bloodstained - I have been building a fire to cauterize the wound, but it’s difficult to get going.

Does a Wooden Splinter Count as a Stake?

          The Residential Vampire

dearst Residital Vlamlier

my arm brkoe

probably not....

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

13 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

dearst Residital Vlamlier

my arm brkoe

probably not....

Dearest Newest Inhabitant of the ER

        I’m so glad the bone knife worked! Anyways, when I got to you fighting that dragon, you had fallen unconscious, so I had to slay the beast (quite simple, really) and bring you to medical attention! You may need to lose a limb or four, but that’s okay!

Update: Splinters do not Count as Wooden Stakes,

        The Residential Vampire

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

3 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dearest Newest Inhabitant of the ER

        I’m so glad the bone knife worked! Anyways, when I got to you fighting that dragon, you had fallen unconscious, so I had to slay the beast (quite simple, really) and bring you to medical attention! You may need to lose a limb or four, but that’s okay!

Update: Splinters do not Count as Wooden Stakes,

        The Residential Vampire

Dearest Residential Vampire,

Thank you for the help! I just woke up, and I have but one arm. I still am deeply grateful for you help.

Your One Armed Friend,

The Guy Who Was In The ER

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

2 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Dearest Residential Vampire,

Thank you for the help! I just woke up, and I have but one arm. I still am deeply grateful for you help.

Your One Armed Friend,

The Guy Who Was In The ER

The Roleplay is up! You should rp there. Seeee????

Altho imma reply to that rq

 

Dearest Guy Who Was In The ER

        I give you warmest welcomes! By the by, I’m now in the market for a home! Do you happen to know anyone I can talk to that won’t run in fear?

Know Any One Armed Jokes?,

        The Homeless Vampire

Edited July 26, 2025 by SpiritOfWrath

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

30 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The Roleplay is up! You should rp there. Seeee????

Altho imma reply to that rq

 

Dearest Guy Who Was In The ER

        I give you warmest welcomes! By the by, I’m now in the market for a home! Do you happen to know anyone I can talk to that won’t run in fear?

Know Any One Armed Jokes?,

        The Homeless Vampire

Dear The Homeless Vampire,

You know, I found a nice place I think we should go! Its called Roshar. Wanna come with?

By The Way My Name Is,

The Lopen

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

5 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Dear The Homeless Vampire,

You know, I found a nice place I think we should go! Its called Roshar. Wanna come with?

By The Way My Name Is,

The Lopen

Dear The Lopen

        I receive you offer with much gratitude! I promise not to drink no blood or nothing!

Your One-Armed Fellow,

        The Homeless Vampire

P.S. I realize the wording of the above statement is slightly scary. To make it clearer, I promise not to drink any blood.

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

9 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dear The Lopen

        I receive you offer with much gratitude! I promise not to drink no blood or nothing!

Your One-Armed Fellow,

        The Homeless Vampire

P.S. I realize the wording of the above statement is slightly scary. To make it clearer, I promise not to drink any blood.

Dear The Soon To Be Homed Vampire,

When did you become One-Armed?

Its fine,

The Lopen

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

3 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Dear The Soon To Be Homed Vampire,

When did you become One-Armed?

Its fine,

The Lopen

Dear The Lopen,

        I had to get the bone from somewhere! Just tell whoever’s fixing up your home to absolutely under no conditions go into the basement. It’s a bit gruesome.

I Think It’ll Take Some Time To Travel To Roshar,

        The Soonish to be Homed Vampire

Edited July 26, 2025 by SpiritOfWrath

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dear The Lopen,

        I had to get the bone from somewhere! Just tell whoever’s fixing up your home to absolutely under no conditions go into the basement. It’s a bit gruesome.

I Think It’ll Take Some Time To Travel To Roshar,

        The Soonish to be Homed Vampire

Dear The STBHV,

I will.

I have access to the Spiritual Realm,

One-Armed Herdazian.