Hello, and thanks for stopping in! I am Shu and this is my 1x1 Index, a categorization of plot concepts, OC’s, and foundational pairings that I have assembled for hopeful roleplays. This listing is quite diverse in nature mirroring my interests so I am sure any potential partners can find something here that catches their eye! I will update this thread over time to keep in check with my availability, ideas, and general writing cravings. So do not be shy about checking back in from time to time if you like! Before moving on to the items at hand let me share a little on myself…
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~ I consider myself to be within the range of a mid casual to advanced writer. I like well-written posts with plenty of content, that said I am not a super demanding type when it comes to post length/size. Quality over quantity. If I had to put a general spectrum on my own typical post length I would say three to eight (max) paragraphs. (Ask me for writing samples if you wish!)
~ My posting pace is what I would call “flexible”. My work demand, amount of free time, and the scenario at hand are all contributing factors to how quickly I reply. Usually I can post my follow-up a day or two after my partner posts, just keep in mind that the “day or two after” isn’t set in stone. To add assurance it is rare I take longer than a week to reply and I make a point of keeping my partner in the loop so they know what to expect regarding pace.
~ I am open to forum (1x1), PM, and Discord roleplays.
~ Mature themes - violence, profanity, smut/erotica, etcetera - are acceptable and in some cases central. Of course a conversation will need to be had on comfort zones/boundaries.
~ I tend to prefer Discord for planning and discussion as well as general OOC communication. This is not mandatory however so if you do not have Discord no worries!
~ I enjoy writing with people who are interactive and contributory offering their opinions and ideas on characters, plot direction, etcetera.
~ I love to world build! Expanding on settings/universes is a passion of mine in roleplaying. This is not a necessity just an FYI, I am open to more relaxed and casual approaches to setting development.
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This I think is a solid enough introductory foundation. If you have any questions just ask away! Now, to the goods!…
This is a lineup of specific plot ideas. These prompts vary in genre and theme from apocalyptic to high fantasy and beyond. Over time I may expand on or remove some of these and I will of course add any new ones I cobble together. (NOTE : Unlike with the previous version of this interest check plot ideas have been properly organized by genre.)
FANTASY
NA/Taken
~ Art by nebezial ~ (DeviantArt)
Genre Dark Fantasy Duration Short term or longterm. Setting Throughout the Kingdom of Mirenth. Synopsis
The Prelacy says that magic is the “black gift” of the Abyss, a direct affront to The Creator’s design. Since the dissolving of the colleges and guilds of magic two centuries back the arcane arts have been declared heresy against the Word of The Creator. Those who practice or study magic or take magical items and texts for themselves - regardless of intent - are declared apostates and are judged as such. Despite the many decades of zealous efforts by the Prelacy and their knightly orders magical practice continues to exist, the arcane arts never truly dying out. Druids, elementalists, enchanters, necromancers, and of course blood mages continue to walk the earth always vigilant for the militants of the cathedrals and their cronies.
One blood mage in particular has long been hunted by the Templar Knights and the Inquisition. Having achieved immortality, an affront to the divine powers of only the Creator Himself, for passing generations has this man fled the wrath of the clergy. When he is finally found he is slain by the Knights Templar who then destroy his lifetime of research and torch his estate. Only his two young apprentices manage to escape and barely so.
On their own and with the Templars and Inquisition at their heels these two apprentices must take all that their master taught them and choose how to employ this knowledge. Wether they seek bloody revenge or to merely take up their masters’ legacy and transcend mortality is to be seen. My partner and I will role as the two apprentices fighting to survive in a world unwelcoming of their kind. While at first they are fleeing persecution the two soon realize that they hold the key to limitless power, and they must decide how to use it.
NOTE: This RP will touch on dark plot elements such as mass blood lettings, human sacrifice, and other gruesome practices.
Genre Low Fantasy Duration Longterm. Setting Throughout the Kingdom of Avaraland. Synopsis
For two hundred years, since the dawn of the Third Age, the Avaran people and their kings lived obediently under the rule of the Achedian Empire as sworn vassals. But now after so many generations the Imperium has begun to crumble, the Imperial Council is rife with corruption and the current emperor is arbitrary, paranoid, and iron-fisted. In an attempt to remove any symbols of power separate of Achedia the Emperor demanded the abdication of provincial rulers to further absolute unification and assimilation of Imperial provinces and to increase his own power base as well. This paired with heightened taxation and increased troop garrison, among other policies, ensured alienation between the Emperor and many of his border provinces. King Nicholas of Avaraland was among those to resist and declared a secession from Achedia. As Avaraland prepared for war to defend its newly declared independence a plot was set to motion by Imperial loyalists.
On a rainy mid spring evening King Nicholas Morain, his wife Cara, and a number of his retainers are all murdered in the palace by a loyalist conspiracy. Only the King’s Grand General escaped the attack, fleeing in the night with Nicholas’ infant child swaddled in his arm. With the capital taken and the Morain lineage seemingly eradicated the conspirators were all granted territories across Avaraland - these various beneficiaries all under the watchful eye of the new Proconsul, Magnus Aquila.
Despite this there are those who have remained dedicated to the ideal of an independent Avaraland. For the past twenty years since the murder of Nicholas a rebellion has persisted against Achedian rule lead by Brion, former Grand General of Avaraland. At his side are his own daughter, Fiona, and the now adult heir of King Nicholas Morain. The rebellion over the years has waxed and waned with little ground to be shown and the King’s heir left in the shadows for their own safety. But no more. When the rebels are accosted by a traitor in their midst and their ranks scattered in the wind the young heir and Fiona must work together to reunite the rebellion and bring the fight to their oppressors directly. I will role as Fiona, whom I will properly flesh out during OOC discussion, and my partner the heir of King Nicholas (TBC) as this pair struggle to rally their fellow malcontents and liberate their land and people from a foreign tyrant.
~ Art by Bassma ~
Genre High Fantasy Duration Short term or longterm. Setting Throughout the Kingdom of Tawr. (SANDSTRIDERS World) Synopsis
Tawr - a majestic land of rolling deserts, lush oasis’, and a “colored” history and culture. It is a land ruled by the Ayiralites, those with the blood of jinn, a land they guard jealously for themselves even as they look to expand into the realms beyond. Those who resist find themselves crushed beneath the zealous armies of the Maatrho - the god king of Tawr - or brought to their knees by the magics of his loyal vassals. Those who know their place and serve with obedience find life for themselves easier, some of the time.
When a minor but wealthy noble family are called upon by the liege of a large city they find themselves thrust into hospitality befitting true royalty for the evening. However this gilded treatment by the ruler proves to be all part of a wicked ruse as the head of the family and his wife are cruelly murdered and their children set upon. The son is exiled into the desert where his death will be certain and the daughter forcefully taken as the city rulers’ new betrothed.
By some grace of the divine the elder son survives the wrath of Tawr’s deserts and soon returns to the city, his eyes filled with madness and his heart with hate as he seeks to avenge his parents’ murder and to reclaim all that was taken from him. This RP will be set in the world of SANDSTRIDERS which I have linked above. My partner will ideally role as the noble son while I will take on the role of a new companion he meets when he escapes the maw of the desert, the two setting out together on a quest for revenge - each having their own respective motivations for such. I would prefer a M x F pairing in regards to the two main characters, the male nobleman and his female companion-to-be. That said if one truly wishes for two F’s or two M's for the mains I am open to altering.
SCIENCE FICTION
NA/Taken
Genre Science Horror Duration Short term. Setting The fictional planet of Gaia A-7. Synopsis
It is the dawn of the twenty-third century and humans have long broken the chains binding them to Earth, spreading across the furthest reaches of space. As humanity explored and settled itself on worlds beyond the United Terran Federation was formed soon after and an interstellar government established as the nations and peoples of Earth came together to embrace the future at hand. As the generations have passed humankind has branched far colonizing entire star systems and to this day continues to do so with adventurous zeal - the wonders and riches of the galaxy without end. But like with all great endeavors there are no shortage of perils to be found exploring alien worlds, many of which are beyond human comprehension.
When an emergency call goes out from the frontier planet of Gaia A-7 a response team is dispatched to survey and handle the situation as necessary. The team consists of six marines, an engineer, a medic, and their starship pilot - all enlisted in Terran Federation military. As the team are inbound a freak anomaly causes them to arrive days later than they were scheduled, the distress signal however remaining. With their communications equipment not working and a mission still to complete the team follow through with the original plan and touch down on Gaia A-7.
What was believed to be a simple outpost on the jungled planet is revealed to be more than meets the eye and the response team will soon discover just how sinister the situation at hand his. What began as an investigation becomes a desperate fight for survival as the team must get off-world and warn their superiors of what they have found before it is too late. In this RP my partner and I will take up the mantle of the UTF response team and attempt to unravel the bizarre happenings on Gaia A-7. As the team consists of nine total characters there are three approaches to take. (A) My partner can create and role as a single team member while I control the rest of the team as well as all other characters. (B) My partner and I can split the team between us - and possibly other characters to be seen. (C) My partner and I can create two paired "main" characters while the rest of the team takes the background, perhaps even being killed off early on. This is open for discussion!
(NOTE: This concept was inspired by Dead Space and draws some inspirational elements from Resident Evil as well, just to give a general outline of the theme and environment.
MILITARY FICTION
~ Art by Aven Schnitzius ~ (ArtStation)
Genre Post Apocalyptic-Military Fiction Duration Short-term. Setting The secret government facility of Camp Rho. Synopsis
After the end of World War Three the United States of America no longer existed. Having suffered twelve major nuclear attacks and the targeted elimination of the standing government during the conflict, the shambling and directionless nation fractured postwar. As the world recovered from years of bloody and devastating global war various nation states arose in the now former US.
The Commonwealth of Augusta, the Boston Federation, the Eerie-Ontario Confederacy, and the Democratic Republic of Raleigh - these are the major powers of the north.
The year is 2090, roughly sixty years since the end of World War Three. The powers of the north and east coast coexist in a “cold peace”, false smiles and gestures of serenity cloak acts of assassination and espionage. The people work in the factories and shops and toil in the fields for their respective nations, in the evening time watching and listening to propaganda from the establishments. Culture has stagnated as all resources and labor go into domestic development and the militaries.
Isle au Haut, Maine - the capital state of the Commonwealth of Augusta - has come under scrutiny after allegations that the military base built on it is a front for a black site where “enemies of the state” and other priority detainees are kept. A leak from a supposed inside source has suggested that the facility also conducts secret research on prisoners aside from cruel methods of interrogation and usual executions. Since becoming a one party state twelve years back the Commonwealth has grown increasingly aggressive and more militarized under the policies of the Chesuncook Lobby which has lead to colder relations between it and its neighbors. My partner and I will role as two operatives from factions/nations of our selections sent to infiltrate and investigate the Isle au Haut naval base - an alias for “Camp Rho” - and uncover the sinister secrets of the facility, ultimately revealing a plot by the ultranationalist Chesuncook Lobby that must be stopped for the safety of the surrounding nation states.
~ Art by BADegg ~ (ArtStation)
Genre Historical Fiction-Secret Agent (Anime/Manga Themed) Duration Short-term. Setting The fictional state of Mavgora during the Cold War. Synopsis
The year is 1972 and the world stands divided between East and West, the Cold War seeing no end in sight. The arms race, proxy wars, and intrigue games occupy many theaters. Spies and double operatives are everywhere, for in this Cold War information and espionage are an edge any nation worth it’s salt will utilize.
When a brilliant scientist seeks to defect to the West, offering valuable research data and other intel, the CIA send an operative to help him in his escape to the other side of the Iron Curtain. The operative goes dark and no further word is heard through the contact chain from the scientist. A Central Intelligence mole soon reveals that both the operative and the scientist have been detained and are being held in Mavgora though their location is unknown. Mavgora was originally a part of Romania though would be officially established as it’s own socialist republic after the end of the Second Great War. Like it’s parent Romania, Magvora is not part of the USSR but is among the Eastern Bloc nonetheless. The folk of the small Republic are fiercely patriotic and suspicious of foreigners in general.
Faced with the danger of losing the defector and the agent, as well as the possibility of compromising, Langley takes immediate action. Two of the finest agents that the West has to offer are dispatched to Mavgora, their mission: to locate and recover both the scientist and the missing operative as well as the scientists’ dossier. Failure means loss of a valuable asset and information as well as the dangers of leaks if the agency man breaks under the reds. My partner and I will embark upon this daring mission as the two agents sent to Mavgora.
HISTORICAL FICTION
Genre Historical Fiction Duration Long-term. Setting Feudal Japan amid the Sengoku period starting in the year 1567. Synopsis
As the wavering flame of the Ashikaga shogunate flickers to it’s end many of the great daimyo of Japan plot and conspire in hopes of bringing glory to their clans. They form alliances and coalitions and make war on their rivals, their ambitions the spark that drive them. One such ambitious man is Oda Nobunaga, known by many as the “Fool of Owari”. Having succeeded his father Oda Nobuhide and seized lordship of Owari the young Nobunaga would then go on to defeat the Imagawa clan at Okehazama. This paired with gaining the fealty of many great samurai afterward emboldened Nobunaga who then set his intentions on further increasing his power.
Nobunaga turned his attention to Mino province to the north that had long been the domain of the Saitō clan. The current head of the Saito - Saitō Tatsuoki, young and foolish - has proven inferior against the Oda, having lost much ground and likewise many of his retainers to the Oda, the latter through both betrayal and death in battle. The Saitō clan now face their doom, Oda forces have laid siege to Inabayama Castle and it is here that our story begins. The Ikari clan have long served the Saitō faithfully, even now in the face of certain defeat they stand steadfast and unwavering. As the castle is about to fall the head of the Ikari sends his son and daughter away despite their protests, his final wish that they might survive and see to the continuation of their clan. He also asks that they visit vengeance upon he that has disgraced them and their Saitō masters alike.
My partner and I will role as the son and daughter (brother and sister) mentioned above as they set out on a quest to avenge their fallen kin and rekindle the prestige of the Ikari clan, washing away the shame that Nobunaga has wrought on them. As this is historical fiction we will be playing upon the events following the historic seizure of Mino and Oda Nobunaga’s revelation of his intent to conquer all of Japan. While fictional as stated the idea is to avoid major anomalies that conflict with history while telling the tale of two sibling warriors seeking vengeance and redemption alike.
NOTE: I would prefer to partake in this RP with someone who has at least modest knowledge of the period/setting. While I have no problem making corrections and doing research obviously I would rather avoid someone who is for the most part clueless and unfamiliar in this context.
APOCALYPTIC
NA/Taken
~ Art by (Dustin Stevenson - ?) ~ (Pinterest)
Genre Zombie Apocalypse Duration Longterm. Setting The fictional Lambour City and Williams County. Synopsis
The “sickness” first began in Lambour City in the early morning hours on what would have been a usual day in the bustling east coast metropolis. Clinics and hospitals across Lambour City were swamped with an unexpected and shockingly massive wave of patients suffering from what appeared to be a severe flu and a citywide quarantine was immediately put in to effect. Roads out of the city were closed and the harbor sealed off from entry or departure. As the mayor reached out for national aid the sudden crisis went into full swing as roughly twenty hours after the outbreak patients began dying in scores across Lambour City. Morgues were overflowing and panic set in as people were literally dropping over in overcrowded waiting rooms. It was then that the true horror began.
Just after midnight frantic calls came out from hospitals and morgues claiming that patients "stated as deceased" were rising up and attacking staff. At the same time calls were coming in from all across the city of such bizarre attacks; sick people bursting from their bedrooms and attacking their spouses, neighbors breaking in and pummeling and biting victims, and the list continues. Attempts at detaining and reasoning with these "plagued individuals" have been for naught and the military has been rushed in to seal off the whole county. The nearby military base of Fort Wayne has been tasked with rescuing and evacuating those that are not sick and clearance has been given to put down any assailants.
There are three ways I have in mind for my partner and I to go with this concept; a pair of soldiers, a pair of police officers, or a "civvy" pair - siblings, a married couple, two close friends, etcetera. The military and police pairing will be more focused on evacuating civilians while contributing to finding out the cause of this sudden "outbreak". A civilian pair will be focused on survival and escaping Lambour City and perhaps given circumstances have a hand in finding out causation.
Unlike the specific plots above this is a more casual listing. All OC’s listed below are up for 1x1’s. Feel free to look at the others to be seen in the shared thread just know that only those here are open for RP.
All pairings listed of course are up for grabs, note that anything that is “stricken” is either taken or off the table for the time being. Pairings will be added and-or removed over time.
Feel free to pitch your own ideas based on pairings and OC’s below, if you have none but still like the foundation I have plenty of my own to share!
NOTE: While some of the fandom pairings are setting/timeline specific I am willing to alter these for more promising ideas.
• ”Asaara”Dragon Age universe. A Qunari assassin/rogue.
• Colyne ValcalThe Elder Scrolls universe. A Breton Crusader that experienced the events of the Oblivion Crisis.
• Necia LacunzaFallout universe. A fugitive from the NCR turned mercenary and drifter.
• Varzael Kadrih OU. A dark elf noble house heir that lives for the rush and danger of noble politics.
• Vashti Yinro OU. A biracial human-xenos rogue for hire that specializes in field tech and hacking.
FANTASY - Assassin x Demoness - Demoness x Mage Apprentice - Demoness x Undead Knight - Demoness x Undead Sorcerer - Mercenary x Mercenary - Noblewoman/Nobleman x Mercenary - Orc Warrior x Orc Shaman - Orc Warrior x Orc Warrior - Sorceress (Dark Elf) x Human Slave
SCIENCE FICTION - Bounty Hunter x Bounty Hunter - Commando x Researcher - Mercenary x Mercenary - Pirate x Pirate
SLICE OF LIFE - Agent x Celebrity (Fast life rise to fame + all the drama and vices.) - College Student x College Student (Futuristic/Sci-Fi University) - College Student x College Student (Modern RW stage but in a very cynical, slapstick, adult swim type setting and environment.) - Detective x Detective (1970’s-1980’s Miami Drug War) - Detective x Detective (Los Angeles - Triad Takedown, 80’s style action theme.)
CIVILIZATION: BEYOND EARTH - Explorer x Researcher (ARC faction upon Arrival.) - Explorer x Soldier (Slavic Federation faction upon Arrival.) - Soldier x Soldier (Kavithan Protectorate faction post-Arrival war.)
DRAGON AGE - Ben-Hassrath x Ben-Hassrath (Amid the events of DA: Inquisition.) - Ben-Hassrath x City Elf (Amid the events of DA: 2.) - Ben-Hassrath x Mercenary (Amid the events of DA: Inquisition.) - Ben-Hassarath x Templar Knight (Amid the events of DA: 2.) - Circle Mage x Circle Mage (During the Mage Rebellion.) - Circle Mage x Templar (During the Mage Rebellion.) - Dalish Elf x Dalish Elf (Amid the events of DA: Origins.) - Dalish Elf x Tal-Vashoth (Amid the events of DA: 2.) - Grey Warden x Grey Warden (Prior to the events of DA: Origins.) - Tevinter Mage x Apprentice (Amid the events of DA : Inquisition.) - Tal-Vashoth x Mercenary (Post DA: 2.) - Tal-Vashoth x Tal-Vashoth (Post DA: 2.)
FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS - Frumentarius x Frumentarius (Prior to game events.) - Frumentarius x Mercenary (Prior to game events.) - Mercenary x Mercenary (Post-Game, Yes Man ending.) - White Glove Society Member x White Glove Society Member (Prior to game events.)
METAL GEAR SOLID - Diamond Dog Soldier x Diamond Dog Soldier (Post Phantom Pain.) - MSF Soldier x MSF Soldier (Between the events of Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes.)
PILLARS OF ETERNITY - Bleak Walker x Bleak Walker (Prior to the events of POE 1.) - Cleric of Skaen x Beggar (Prior to the events of POE 1.) - Cleric of Skaen x Paladin of Skaen (Prior to the events of POE 1.) - Cleric of Skaen x Prostitute (Prior to the events of POE 1.) - Kindly Wayfarer x Druid (Amid the events of POE1.) - Leaden Key Agent x Huana Warrior (After the events of POE 1.) - Leaden Key Agent x Leaden Key Agent (After the events of POE 1.) - Leaden Key Agent x Paladin of Skaen (Amid the events of POE1.) - Leaden Key Agent x Rogue (Amid the events of POE 1.) - Priest/Priestess of Woedica x Leaden Key Agent (After the events of POE 1.)
STAR WARS - Bounty Hunter x Bounty Hunter (The early days of the Empire.) - Jedi Knight x Jedi Knight (During the Clone Wars.) - Jedi Knight x Jedi Padawan (During the Clones Wars.) - Jedi Knight x Jedi Padawan (Amid and after Order 66.)
STELLAR TACTICS - Mercenary x Mercenary - Smuggler x Smuggler
THE ELDER SCROLLS - Crusader of Stendarr x Crusader of Stendarr (Prior to the Oblivion Crisis.) - Cultist of Boethiah x Cultist of Boethiah - Cultist of Boethiah x Mercenary - Cultist of Boethiah x Cultist of Namira - Cultist of Molag Bal x Cultist of Molag Bal - Cultist of Sanguine x Cultist of Sanguine - Cultist of Sanguine x Servant - Dark Brotherhood Initiate x Dark Brotherhood Initiate (Post DB storyline - Skyrim.) - Forsworn x Cultist of Molag Bal - Forsworn x Forsworn (Amid the Markarth Incident.) - Forsworn x Orc Warrior (Amid the Markarth Incident.) - Forsworn x Witch (Reachwoman) (After the Markarth Incident.) - Orc Warrior x Orc Shaman - Orc Warrior x Orc Warrior - Skooma Dealer x Smuggler - Thalmor Agent x Bosmer Agent (During the Great War.) - Thalmor Agent x Khajit Agent (During the Great War.) - Vigilant of Stendarr x Vigilant of Stendarr
THE LAST OF US - Brother x Sister (Early days of the outbreak.) - Paramedic x Paramedic (Early days of the outbreak.) - Police Officer x Police Officer (Early days of the outbreak.) - Survivor x Survivor (Ten years after the outbreak.)
XCOM - XCOM Soldier x XCOM Soldier (Amid the invasion.) - XCOM Special Operative x XCOM Special Operative (Amid the invasion.) - XCOM Soldier x XCOM Soldier (Shortly after the fall of XCOM and amid the continued subjugation of Earth.) - XCOM Soldier x Reaper (Just prior to the events of XCOM 2.) - Reaper x Skirmisher (Just after the events of XCOM 2.) - Resistance Soldier x Resistance Soldier (Just prior to the events of XCOM 2.) - Resistance Soldier x Skirmisher (Just prior to the events of XCOM 2.) - Skirmisher x Skirmisher (Just prior to the events of XCOM 2.) - Templar x Templar (Just prior to the events of XCOM 2.)
