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[Grimmjow6th]

Missing such as...?

[Zako]

That's looking MUCH better. Having detail is good if you can handle it, but for a first timer, keeping things simple is best for both players and GM.

An extra bit of advice: Since you are doing Silent Hill as a theme for this RTD, I suggest that you work hard to get the atmosphere across to the players. Don't be afraid to scare the crap out of them, it's kinda expected for this theme after all, but make sure you pace yourself and the action. Have peaks of action/scares and dips where nothing exciting happens but in these spots, have the atmosphere really sink in and get the players all tense and maybe slightly anxious.

Also, it's always interesting and fun to throw some kind of twist in to mess with the players, but not too often or it looses its impact. Use your imagination AND the player's imagination, it's both your best tool and their worst enemy. Let THEM paint the horrors that lurk behind a closed door, when all you have to do is have a scratching sound come from behind it.

Also, I'm in.

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Name: Ashley Greyson
Backstory: Ashley is a young woman that's just down on her luck as of late. She worked part time for a moving company before she was fired and has gone into debt over a few bad decisions. She's positive that she'll be fine in time and was on her way to a new job interview as a park manager when she took that detour...
Physical Stats,
Strength     =10
Endurance   =8
Agility         =12

Mental Stats,
Intelligence =10
Perception   =14
Willpower    =16

Sanity = 100/100

[Tiruin]

Missing such as...?

I see many others having different stats.

Where did they get those?

Also, hi Zako and the rest! Edited mine.

[Talarion]

Grimmjow has been changing the character sheet. Due to advice from Zako, I believe.

[Zako]

Yeah, people need to update their sheets. I see a dude with more points to spend, so that needs to be fixed. Sorry if I'm pissing people off btw, but I just want to help a fellow newbie out in managing his game for the first time. It's a hard thing to do after all.

[Talarion]

I'm also helping him, so don't worry Zako. Me and Grimm are friends, we talk alot through Skype. He actually asked me to join his RtD, and I've been giving him tips. ^^

[Grimmjow6th]

~Chapter One:Welcome To Hell.~
A door suddenly slams shut.
You all awaken to this, some of you on the floor, but others in a booth. The first thing many of you notice, is the putrid smell from all around you,. The diner is grimy, with dirt caking the floor. The walls have the paint coming off in chips, and newspaper is strewn about.  The lights flicker at random moments, with only the faint light from outside lighting the diner. You realize that outside, a thick layer of fog sits, making night and day indiscernable. You swear every now and then, a figure is seen darting around.
There is a door to the far right, leading outside. It is marked EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY.  A rusty door is also situated behind the counter, this one reading "Employee's Only".
The counter itself looks remarkably clean, with plates and mugs placed about.  The barstools look new as well.  As you pull yourself to your feet, you notice the other four people.

[NRDL]

Call out if there is anyone else in the establishment besides these fine gentlemen.

[Zako]

Check what I have on my person right now. Am I hurt? What about the others? Then check behind the counter for stuff.

[Talarion]

Jason groggily sat up, placing a hand to his brow as his mind cleared. "What the.... That was some crash, huh?" He laughed slightly at his own joke, before looking at the other four. "Y'know, you could just look, but I doubt anyone would be here." Jason stood up and glanced outside, seeing nothing but fog. Then he glanced back, looking around inside. Noticing the clean stools and counter, he slowly walked over, looking at the plates and mugs in particular to see if there was any leftover food or drink.

ACTION: Check the Mugs/Plates for remnants.

[Tiruin]

((I just wish I could be as helpful as you two. 

Also, what are our [everyone other than NRDL] bonuses on the backstory?))

Orrin looked at Jason, "Wait...you also crashed? My own car got wrecked and-"

"Augh, what in blazes is that blasted stench! Err, excuse me. I'll be...going outside. Want to make sure Lyra is alive and whatnot."

Get out of the diner and into the fog and search the current vicinity for any sign of cars, or anything else that is useful.

Before that, examine self.

[Grimmjow6th]

Your backstory bonuses confer in-rtd benefits. Example:A deserted room with a piano and sheet music. pianist could play it and possibly open a door. it all depends really.
Also, as a sidenote, im gonna try to use what i like to call the "Varying degree's rule" What i entail's is, if you do something that is relatively safe, even the lowest of roles mght not be so bad. but the highest won't be the best. do something dangerous and you may get hurt, or you might do something amazing. Also, not everything will depend on rolls. if you do something irrevocably stupid, or genius, i might not even roll it. it all truely depends.

[Talarion]

Btw, Tiruin, you did your sheet wrong. You have 10 points to spend into your stats.

[Tiruin]

Those edits 

Alright, edited once more!

[Talarion]

That was there from the very start, Tiruin.