Werewolf Storyline - Brainstorming

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ElsyJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 05:16 PM #1

AHHH-OOOOO, WEREWOLVES OF ~~LONDON~~ VULKWASTEN
It almost rhymed.
Who am I kidding? No it didn't.

ANYWAYS, y'all wanted to do a werewolf storyline. Here's our little brainstorming thread, so everyone and anyone is free to post what they think and their ideas on it here. I'll make notes here on this first post, editing as we go.

Intro & Plot

So, Lucian mentioned a werewolf storyline, then Lucrezia built off of that with mention of a werewolf extremist type character. Kidnappings and the like were mentioned. Then we talked a little about Hircine putting a sort of wanted sign on Luke and other characters would be under Hircine's control to go after him. See below.

Lucian Sorenshield z0mbies wrote
My original idea was that he was attacked by a werewolf (perhaps sent by Hircine?) to make Luke into a werewolf again for betraying Hircine by curing his lycanthropy. Then he shifted and got caught and imprisoned. Perhaps got a letter out asking for help? But I'd love to have others in on it as well. Perhaps Hircine turned Luke and some of his new friends as punishment??

Hloriella wrote
In Morrowind's Bloodmoon, Every so often you would get visions from Hircine when you transformed and he basically was like "GO DO THIS THING HOUND."
Wasn't sure if something like that would work here too?

Older hounds should be more resistant to it. Newer or more unstable hounds would be more susceptible. We should make this clear. I'd like to see some more rp from some of our other wws, this would be a good time to include them.

Questions to Answer:

How does this plot start? With an imprisoned Luke who escapes?
Why does Hircine put a wanted sign on Luke?
How does the extremist character get involved with the story? Perhaps he is so devoted to Hircine, he's out to kill Luke and won't stop til he's dead?
How does the story end neatly?

Who's involved?

We need a list of werewolf characters who would fall under Hircine's control. Here's who was mentioned so far:
-Hloriella

Questions to Answer:

Who are our necessary characters? Are they necessary for each event?
What additional characters do we need?
What additional characters may be fun to have, but aren't necessarily needed?

Events

I usually try to get 4-6 events out of a storyline. The best thing to do is, once we figure out a rough plot, we should pick out the major points in the story and create an event around it. Remember, these events need to be engaging and involve everyone as much as possible. Getting us out of Vulkwasten is always nice too.

Event 1:
Event 2:
Event 3:
Event 4:

ElsyJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 06:08 PM #2

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Please let me know if you have any ideas for this stuff. <3

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BeckifyJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 06:43 PM #3

The extremist character can actually be the Alt (Katerina) I was whispering you about yesterday, Elsy. Two ways they could get involved...1) Being nosey and find out that Luke use to be a WW but got cure and then kidnaps him to turn him again. Or 2) receives the 'Hit' from Hircine himself and goes after Luke, kidnapping his friends to get at him.

If you go the Hircine bounty way it could go like this:

Event 1: Luke is found out to be former WW, Hircine orders WW's to hunt him down, WW's struggle with the order
Event 2: Weak or new WW's go after Luke. Kidnappings happen.
Event 3: Luke and possibly others are turned. Town searches for them.
Event 4: WW's are found, fight happens (possibly some are badly injured, maybe some NPCs die), Luke and others are rescued.

I'm really flexible with my characters. MY WW one is free to be killed in the end if that needs to happen. If we have enough WW's, one of my other characters can get kidnapped. Lucrezia is one of Luke's friends and also a former WW.

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AlijhamJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 07:50 PM #4

NOICE

AlijhamJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 07:53 PM #5

Luke and I talked a while back about it, and we said that it'd be Ali going after him because he could sniff him down and find out he's in distress. Perhaps he could call in some people to help and whatnot, but I don't understand what you mean by werewolves being controlled/alerted.

ElsyJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 07:57 PM #6

Well there were a few ideas happening in the other thread. Luke mentioned his imprisonment and that he needed to be freed. But then Raccoon mentioned something about how Hircine could potentially have some sort of hit out for Luke (probably for giving up his Lycanthropy for a bit), and how in Morrowind when werewolves transformed Hircine was basically like, "YO HOUNDY DO THIS THING FOR ME," and he could control the newer/weaker werewolves to try to kill Luke?

At least something like that. There was a lot happening in the other thread and I'm trying to make sense of the info while also make it look like I'm actually working at work. >.>

AlijhamJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:06 PM #7

I see what you mean with that, but I don't think Hircine would single out a single werewolf or certain group of them out of all of his wolves all over the world. I think it should be a separate organization, like a group of werewolf renegades in Malabal Tor, and they heard things about Lucian and want him in (because let's face it, he's done some damage in that form, enough to hear about it). They might want him and grab him, and then find out his not a wolf anymore and be like ":0 heretic!" And make him one and then he needs a rescue and stuff. Not a full idea yet, but I think it's a contender. Thoughts?

BeckifyJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:06 PM #8

Ali, in the other thread, this was mentioned:

Hloriella wrote
In Morrowind's Bloodmoon, Every so often you would get visions from Hircine when you transformed and he basically was like "GO DO THIS THING HOUND."
Wasn't sure if something like that would work here too?

Racuvar wrote
I would think that a command like that would depend on the persons control over their being. The command would be like an instinctual urge to obey it, but perhaps if someone has worked long to repress or control their urges and lycanthropy, perhaps they would have power to resist it. Also, maybe it would be harder to resist in werewolf form, because that is already some measure of giving ones self over. In that case maybe once a person turned it would almost keep them like that till they fulfilled his will, and people would be afraid to change, lest they lose the control they maintain in human/mer form.

I think it was a way to get more people involved, to make it an event instead of just a personal storyline. Either one is just fine. And if you and Luke already talked about Ali being the one to find Luke, maybe the WW's could have Luke and any others that were turned held somewhere else. Or even let them go, hoping they'll turn and hunt, then Ali can track him down?

Or Ali could find them, but it's so heavily guarded or has too many hostage that he needs to bring back reinforcements. I mean, there's so many possibilities to ensure that Luke's story goes the way he pictured it would and to also include anyone else that wanted to be a part of it too.

AlijhamJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:13 PM #9

Yeah, all the ones without good control and Luke could be I guess. Ali has very good control, so him and a few teams could track them when they go missing. I think anyone that wanted could be included, because it basically would be a small-scale war of it goes the way with a werewolf organization thingy. There could en several teams: scouts, warriors and stuff.

RaccoonismJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:25 PM #10

Ali or even Mal could also be the voice of reason between the uncontrolled WW's and the controlled ones. Ones that don't listen could be the one's killed? Maybe? I donno.

AlijhamJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:28 PM #11

I think that sounds pretty good.

ElsyJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:32 PM #12

*still doesn't really know what's going on* >.>

Sooo what's the sort of rough plot we're looking at? If we've got one.

AlijhamJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:36 PM #13

I think we're still mellowing around with an array of ideas, but we'll come to one :P

RaccoonismJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:40 PM #14

Let me see if I can sum up some idea.

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ElsyJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:42 PM #15

Ok, its cool if you guys are still figuring things out, I was just lost. xD

BeckifyJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:46 PM #16

I think everyone is liking the idea of Hircine putting out a bounty on Lucian. The weak and new werewolves would have a hard time resisting the order and hunt down Luke. This could cause them (the weak/new ww's) to possibly kidnap others and Luke to turn them.

WW's like ALi and Mal would be able to resist Hircine's order and try to talk some sense into the out of control wolves.

RaccoonismJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:49 PM #17

All WWs near Vulk start getting nightmares.
Luke comes to town/maybe escaping from a previous attack?
WWs start getting clearer visions and instructions to capture luke, newer/susceptible ones start falling in line. Stronger willful ones resist and are alerted.
People start going missing.
WWs run off/lose control to hunt Luke and bring him to the head honcho extremist character.
Captured peeps may be turned, luke along with them or after them.
Stonger WW's help bring everyone back in line, those who don't obey are killed or something.
Extremist character laughs evil-like
We all party.

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AlijhamJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:49 PM #18

I was talking to Lucian a sec ago and she presented a really cool idea. She said she wanted it to be like a hardcore cult that heard about him and other werewolves in the area, and they could kidnap them and use like a spell or potions to basically brainwash them to fight for them and be in the cult. Ali would make a counter-salve with research and time, and when everyone scouted out and stuff. Lucian and the other sensitive wolves could attack everyone because they're brainwashed and don't know any better.

RaccoonismJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:51 PM #19

Ali, that could fit into my little mock list of events nicely actually. Would still ensure more peeps are involved.

BeckifyJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 08:56 PM #20

I love this! It all sounds really fun and exciting :)

Lucian Sorenshield (z0mbies)Jun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 09:10 PM #21

Hey I can't fill out your fancy sheet right now but Ali and I were mulling over some ideas and I thought I'd update you guys. I'm pretty much in love with the idea we came up with. So basically we were thinking there could be a cult of Hircine or werewolves or whatever that have scouts find and keep tabs on werewolves in the surrounding areas. Then, they capture and administer potions that leave them in a very vulnerable mental state and basically brain wash them, feeding them lies so that they are completely loyal to the cult. They'd have had tabs on Lucian for a while and didn't realize he was cured (he was cured off in a cave somewhere anyhow) and so when they capture him and realize he is human, they would make an example out of him to sort of show the others in the cult what happens when you try to cure yourself (maybe). He would be strung up in wolf form and would try to attack Ali and whomever attempted to rescue him because he has been lead to think they were the enemy. Ali (and others who have met him) would know it was Lucian by his scent. He could be given a sedative and locked up until Ali concocts a serum to fix his foggy brain. Others werewolves can be captured too and brainwashed. I would prefer the focus be on Lucian for the most part though and I wouldn't want more than 2 or 3 wolves total to be captured. It would be too chaotic and hard to mange RP wise. Main reasons I think this is great is because it will help a new member (me) be integrated with an interesting story line into the guild, spots for people to play the crazy cult members, and spots for people to be captured along with Luke. Let me know what you think!

ElsyJun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015 at 09:15 PM #22

Sounds good! I think there's enough here to get everyone involved so long as we plan the events in ways that everyone can participate.

Just have to be a bit wary of lore laws and such, as it is still sort of illegal to be a Lycan outwardly. Gotta watch yourself around the Dominion and all that.

Lucian Sorenshield (z0mbies)Jun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 12:13 AM #23

For sure it would have to be in the back woods or something. My previous comment sort of sounded self centered. I 100% want others to get involved and excited about the plot. I just think a handful of werewolves trying to eat one another would be too hard to keep organized :p

Lucian Sorenshield (z0mbies)Jun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 12:14 AM #24

Oh yeah and I know I'm no lore master so if anyone sees anything that breaks lore or have something you'd like to add please chime in at any time :)

RaccoonismJun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 01:22 AM #25

WWs identities should not be discovered to non WW's...unless they are less then law abiding.

ElsyJun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 01:36 AM #26

Alright well that poses an issue. How do we get the non Lycans involved with the guild story? Wouldn't be any fun if they just sat out.

BeckifyJun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 06:11 AM #27

We'll need a few to play cult members and then a few as kidnapping victims.

The others that know who the WW's are could join in on the hunt?

VythurJun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 08:11 AM #28

Maybe the non-WW's don't realize there friends are one and start a group to try and hunt down WWs to protect the town, unknowingly they could kill a close friend.

ElsyJun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 11:40 AM #29

^ Ooo. We could have a few non werewolves try to hunt down the werewolves. We'd just be banking on the fact that the non wolves have friend wolves, which might not necessarily be the case. But it's a good idea.

AlijhamJun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 03:00 PM #30

That's what I said up there; that there could be scout groups when they go hunt for the missing wolves and have to fight the cult. Everyone else could fit into there, or playing a cult member.

RaccoonismJun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 03:28 PM #31

Exactly. Non-WW's would be hunting and defending the town from the WWs/cult, they just don't know who they are fighting.
WW's retreat, turn all fleshy again, and the Non-ww's just go about thinking they were caught by the cult or something, effectively 'rescuing' them.

AlijhamJun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 04:01 PM #32

Essentially, yep :3

RaccoonismJun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 07:41 PM #33

Would also like to point out it wouldn't be unheard of for there to be a crazy Bosmer, Hircine worshiping cult out in Valenwood. As noted in Varieties of Faith-http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Varieties_of_Faith:_The_Wood_Elves

That said, Basic idea is that ww's and none-ww's never meet in fleshy form. Perhaps the Stronger Ww's, such as Ali or Mal or whatnot get to them before the none-ww players do after they turn back? Basically, slapping them back with reason. Then none-ww's show up to the cultists and save the day.

Just some food for thought.

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AlijhamJun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015 at 08:05 PM #34

Yeah, Ali grew up in one of those xD just not a super radical one like that.

I think that sounds cool, Hlor

Lucian Sorenshield (z0mbies)Jun 17, 2015

Jun 17, 2015 at 12:25 AM #35

We could hold a guild meeting in character and inform the members who don't know about the werewolves. It could pose a great opportunity for those who already are wolves to announce themselves or those who consider themselves werewolf friendly to help with the search. It would also make room for character development for those whose characters disagree with the supernatural lifestyle. Could also pose great opportunities for spin off role play for individuals whose characters are wolves/wolf friendly to have deep discussions with their friends and family who don't know they are wolves or disagree with them on the matter. Thoughts?

AlijhamJun 17, 2015

Jun 17, 2015 at 12:43 AM #36

Yaaaaaaaaaaaa

ElsyJun 17, 2015

Jun 17, 2015 at 12:46 AM #37

Guis I put this on the officer meeting agenda. It would be helpful if you could sit in and talk about it when it comes up.

I'mma be late to the meeting. I'm not even home yet and it starts in 15. ;-;

AlijhamJun 17, 2015

Jun 17, 2015 at 12:54 AM #38

I'll be there :P

ElsyJun 17, 2015

Jun 17, 2015 at 02:02 AM #39

Plot Summary:
-Crazy Hircine cult of werewolf nutbags snoop around towns to drag werewolves to use for their cults.
-One of them starts w/Lucian and other Vulk werewolves.
-Potions/spells to brainwash these werewolves and gets them to do their bidding. Take over town maybe?
-A few go to them down, but they realize the cult is a large operation.
-Different groups could go into scout and fight them.
-Salve is made to reverse brainwashing effects.

Let's pull events from this.

ElsyJun 17, 2015

Jun 17, 2015 at 06:59 AM #40

So Thorthil needs a way to explain Thorthil being gone for so long, and I was wondering if we could use this storyline to help him with that. This is what I thought of:

Thorthil could have been captured in Reaper's by this cult awhile ago. Then when we find the cult and try to free the members of our community from them (Luke and so on), we'd come across a caged Thorthil or something like that.

Or maybe even Thorthil doesn't quite remember who he is because of brainwashing and all that by the cult, and he's sent (possibly with other werewolves?) to attack some peeps in Vulk before they snap him out of hit and get him to remember who he is. Then we continue on with the storyline as planned. This would probably go in with the third point in my post above with the plot summary.

AlijhamJun 17, 2015

Jun 17, 2015 at 07:53 PM #41

I think that's frigging perfect

Deleted UserJun 17, 2015

Jun 17, 2015 at 09:34 PM #42

Ok, so I apologize for not responding sooner. I have been following this thread the whole way though. I'm pretty excited about this story. It seems like you guys have managed to work it out quite well. I'd like to get in as an NPC helping on the cult side. (Its always more fun when the other side is actually acted out) I'm reading through a couple things lore-wise, I mean there is already the Hounds cult in southeastern malabal tor that follow the hound spirit thing, so there's some stuff to draw from. Right now I'm trying to figure out what the extremist character might act like.

BeckifyJun 17, 2015

Jun 17, 2015 at 09:59 PM #43

That's awesome! I could also make and NPC cult member if needed. Just having a few to look intimidating would work. I can even make some costumes for them.

Hmm... personality wise you could play them any way you want really, make them a normal bosmer that just happens to also be obsessed with Hircine. Or you could go the evil or brainwashed kind of route. I would think the leader would act kind of like a cult leader, making sure the other members remember their case and keep them hyped up and all that. But it's really just up to what kind of character you want to play. But...those are some ideas lol

AlijhamJun 17, 2015

Jun 17, 2015 at 11:17 PM #44

I would think, because they are basically brainwashed, that all the cult members that aren't higher-ups would almost act mindless or robotic. They are under almost the full influence of the leader, who would make them act however they wanted.