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paradisaooc2011-03-04 09:04 pm
paradisamods) wrote in paradisaooc2011-03-04 09:04 pm
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plotting tiiiiime
PLOTTING: let's put together how this ends.
So far, a few things have been discovered IC that are especially noteworthy:
1.) Cameras capture his image.
2.) Holy power does very minor damage to the Blood Tree.
3.) The saplings in the woods are tied to getting rid of him.
There's also a noteworthy post I wanted to bring up that ties in to a lot of the evidence about Slenderman:
"If enough people believe something is true, if enough people will something to be true, it is."
http://community.livejournal.com/paradisa/12792428.html
One of the things I wanted to ground this plot on was the power of story; in the blurb about the plot/intro, it specifically talks about stories told to scare children (and adults, who were children, once) into line. One of the hallmarks of all of these child-snatching characters is that people tell these stories with such vivacity and honesty and intent-to-scare that people believe in them. Slenderman himself is a product of this –– he was first created by a bunch of goons on the SomethingAwful forums, and stories about him have travelled so fast that people often confuse him for a "real" mythological creature, or are even scared of something that doesn't tangibly exist! Characters have been reading stories this week, about Slenderman, about how others have coped in the past, and how to get rid of him.
Now, that isn't to say that the Slenderman in Paradisa isn't real and is just a "figment of their imaginations", but some power is given. It's been shown in revealed evidence already that Slenderman is a part of a mythos of child-snatchers, and that he seeks identity, one he gains from attention and from stealing others –– he can certainly draw on this fear and turn it into his own power.
How does belief and attitude make things happen? Characters are adamant about getting their kids back in one piece, and if they want that, so it'll be done, some way, somehow! It might not be without heartache, but these characters are some of the most badass people in the universe: they get through a lot of stuff that most people would just roll over and suffer under. They're resilient as all hell. They'll get those damn kids back regardless of what any selfish creature has to think about it.
So, with that in mind, we now have the task of building the end of Slenderman's story together. I have some ideas (obviously) and I can guarantee you it will end with the children being pulled into the loving, safe arms of their friends and family, but the area between point A and B is flexible. I want characters to be able to move between those points without being completely guided by the plot.
Since characters seem to be moving away from sacrifice, what kind of exorcism could be performed, either ritually or spiritually?
What ideas do characters have right now? Could they be expanded on and run with, and turned into a final-showdown for Sunday?
Confirmed feasible ideas so far:
Absolutely without a doubt has to happen:
So far, a few things have been discovered IC that are especially noteworthy:
1.) Cameras capture his image.
2.) Holy power does very minor damage to the Blood Tree.
3.) The saplings in the woods are tied to getting rid of him.
There's also a noteworthy post I wanted to bring up that ties in to a lot of the evidence about Slenderman:
"If enough people believe something is true, if enough people will something to be true, it is."
http://community.livejournal.com/paradisa/12792428.html
One of the things I wanted to ground this plot on was the power of story; in the blurb about the plot/intro, it specifically talks about stories told to scare children (and adults, who were children, once) into line. One of the hallmarks of all of these child-snatching characters is that people tell these stories with such vivacity and honesty and intent-to-scare that people believe in them. Slenderman himself is a product of this –– he was first created by a bunch of goons on the SomethingAwful forums, and stories about him have travelled so fast that people often confuse him for a "real" mythological creature, or are even scared of something that doesn't tangibly exist! Characters have been reading stories this week, about Slenderman, about how others have coped in the past, and how to get rid of him.
Now, that isn't to say that the Slenderman in Paradisa isn't real and is just a "figment of their imaginations", but some power is given. It's been shown in revealed evidence already that Slenderman is a part of a mythos of child-snatchers, and that he seeks identity, one he gains from attention and from stealing others –– he can certainly draw on this fear and turn it into his own power.
How does belief and attitude make things happen? Characters are adamant about getting their kids back in one piece, and if they want that, so it'll be done, some way, somehow! It might not be without heartache, but these characters are some of the most badass people in the universe: they get through a lot of stuff that most people would just roll over and suffer under. They're resilient as all hell. They'll get those damn kids back regardless of what any selfish creature has to think about it.
So, with that in mind, we now have the task of building the end of Slenderman's story together. I have some ideas (obviously) and I can guarantee you it will end with the children being pulled into the loving, safe arms of their friends and family, but the area between point A and B is flexible. I want characters to be able to move between those points without being completely guided by the plot.
Since characters seem to be moving away from sacrifice, what kind of exorcism could be performed, either ritually or spiritually?
What ideas do characters have right now? Could they be expanded on and run with, and turned into a final-showdown for Sunday?
Confirmed feasible ideas so far:
- Blessed flamethrowers. Some way, somehow, this will happen.
- Getting the kids back before doing any exorcism. This would weaken Slenderman (less fear for something you just one-up'd) and give them an opening to do the exorcism:
- SUB POINT: There will be evidence tomorrow to suggest "breaking in" is possible.
- SUB POINT: There will be evidence tomorrow to suggest "breaking in" is possible.
- Using camcorders to see where Slenderman is. Vain dude likes being immortalized on film!
- Age-Up potions for remaining kids -- could "hide" them from Slenderman
- Age-Down potions for some adults -- could possibly get taken and help somehow that way.
- SUB POINT: Not unrealistic to try, but risky: Slendy may not fall for it, might end up mentally-a-child, which isn't useful.
- SUB POINT: Not unrealistic to try, but risky: Slendy may not fall for it, might end up mentally-a-child, which isn't useful.
- Sending information with Dave (age 13), who is going to try to get kidnapped.
Absolutely without a doubt has to happen:
- "We Fucked The Fucker" Party, Part II. For those who weren't here with us, last time we had a taxing plot involving like... over a dozen people getting murdered (!Mass Murder Plot, if you care), two weeks of stress was ended with Travis Touchdown throwing a crazy party at his bar. Optional, obviously, but a lot of characters found getting drunk and just celebrating a good way to get over the horror. If you want to see what it looked like, there's post one and post two.
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She's definitely on the right track with that, and removing all the saplings will weaken Slenderman, as his anchor to the place is compromised.
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Strengthening the wood via magic ritual? (Willow and Wes could help out)
The thought of using the saplings as sharp wedges to split/weaken the trunk of the tree? Using something heavier to hammer them in which can be whatever material you like.
My most ambitious idea? What is steel but iron with carbon (charcoal) added during the forging process.
Gather up all the charred wood saplings, use the charcoal to help forge an ax head which can actually chop down that sucker. For some reason I love the idea of an axe/tomahawk type thing strengthened at a molecular level with these saplings, just because...it seems fitting.
There are lots of articles about ancient methods of forging steel using charcoal. Crucible steel, damascus steel and so on.
Isn't Xander a carpenter? Aren't there lots of strong beefy people around who would possibly play 'blacksmith'?
Yeah, probably not feasible, but...hell get the pope to bless it too. XD