obsidianooc | reputations & plotting meme

Greetings, inmates!

The purpose of this meme is two-fold: one, to plot and plan threads with the other players in the game! That part is self-explanatory. You are encouraged to use this meme to plot closed logs with other players as there is no group intro log.

And two: to start feeling out a daily routine for your characters, what kind of relationships they have with the guards and NPC inmates, and what kind of reputation they have overall! Even new arrivals will start to get a reputation pretty quickly, so don't worry if your character isn't established yet.

This sort of background planning affects things like: the reputation each block has, characters that may be punished more or less than others, how easily characters will be able to bribe guards, which characters might be pegged as good potential snitches by the guards, and so on!

OOC Information

Name:
Timezone:
OOC Limits: (anything that you, the player, are uncomfortable with playing and want to opt out of.)

IC Information

Name:
Block:
Sentence:
How long have they been at Obsidian?:

Reputation Section

Does your character obey the rules, or try to skirt around them?:

If your character is disobedient, what sort of rule-breaking would they engage in?: (Dealing or buying contraband? Starting fights? Loitering in the meal room?)

Has your character ever been to SHU?: (if your character is new to the prison you can assume no)

Is your character social, or do they keep to themselves?:

Is your character more of a leader or a follower? Or neither?:

What might they be doing on an average day?:

What's something about your character's behavior that the guards might like? What might they dislike?: (even if your character is generally poorly behaved, the guards may still find something to like about them! For example, if your generally violent character loves watching TV, they may intimidate other inmates to stop fighting or being rowdy in the common room. Think carefully and try for one example of why they'd both be liked and disliked! Of course, there will be some characters who are exclusively disliked and exclusively liked.)

How is your character perceived by other inmates, in their block and outside of it?: (Of course they all have varied personalities, too; some might like your character and some might not. Just generalize what you think might be their basic reputation!)

If they asked around, what might other PCs hear about your character?: (Any rumors, true or false)

Where would you like your character to end up, in terms of reputation and their role in their block and the prison as a whole?: (vague goals are fine; these don't have to be endgame goals! If your character has been here for a while ICly, you can give us a rundown of what they're already doing!)

What does your character think of the Anomaly?: (Rumors of the Anomaly and its influence on the prison have been spreading among the inmates for a long time. Some inmates revere it, some are afraid of it, some are curious and some are in denial.)

Plotting Section

CR You Want:

CR You Can Offer:

Current Plans:

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

IC Information

Name: Michael Langdon
Block: B
Sentence: Life
How long have they been at Obsidian?: A week or two

Reputation Section

Does your character obey the rules, or try to skirt around them?: He'll obey the rules to a point and bend where he can until he absolutely has to. The rules he breaks will most certainly be for someone else's benefit as opposed to his own.

If your character is disobedient, what sort of rule-breaking would they engage in?: buying contraband, getting into fights, or antagonizing inmates or guards into action

Has your character ever been to SHU?: He'll be breaking in his record card before the end of the month

Is your character social, or do they keep to themselves?: Michael is social and loves to pry into people's minds, so his favorite thing to do is have long, prodding conversations.

Is your character more of a leader or a follower? Or neither?: He's a follower, though he sees himself as a right-hand man or someone pulling the strings. He knows who the true leader is and has enough respect not to usurp it.

What might they be doing on an average day?: People-watching in the common room, playing cards, reading in his cell. He's an information-grabber, so he likes to watch for opportunities to figure someone out. He's not particularly outdoorsy, so if he is outside, he's lingering along the edges.

What's something about your character's behavior that the guards might like? What might they dislike?: Michael has a silver tongue, so his disposition for talking can be hit or miss, especially if he starts in on getting too familiar with the guards. He will certainly try to get them on his side. For the most part, he's obedient unless he's told otherwise

How is your character perceived by other inmates, in their block and outside of it?: He's probably seen as invasive, but interested in who people are. He always looks as put together as he can to help with his confidant exterior. Some may find his stare unnerving, while others may find him attention-seeking toward all the veteran inmates. Maybe a little too into his cult.

If they asked around, what might other PCs hear about your character?: Given the nature of his arrest, there are a few rumors about how he likes to bathe in blood and perform cannibalism for Satan. There will probably be quite a few stories about how fanatical he is, or that he's quite unhinged. The rate at which he ends up in the SHU certainly won't help that case. But there are probably also rumors that he's all bluster and posturing without any real influence to speak of.

Where would you like your character to end up, in terms of reputation and their role in their block and the prison as a whole?: The longterm goal is to be fully immersed in Anomaly lore and potentially a following of his own as an extension of something bigger.

What does your character think of the Anomaly?: He's curious about it and will come to look at it with something akin to reverence and maybe a little well-deserved fear.

Plotting Section

CR You Want: Anything! Someone to knock him down a peg or two, some sort of rivalry for Flagg's attention?? Allies or friends that he can rely on would be good. I'm firmly in camp 'cr develops how it develops'!

CR You Can Offer: One jerk who will ask too many questions in order to make everyone start to question the system and their own beliefs and spin pretty lies and maybe bat his eyelashes. He really just wants people to see how terrible things really are. Satanism, maybe??

Current Plans: Nothing solid aside from trying to drop in the Anamoly's dms.