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duocaeli mods ([personal profile] gamedevs) wrote2023-01-08 07:20 pm

AU plotting post

au plotting post


Welcome to the Duocaeli's Plotting Post for OFFline world AUs! Rather than doing monthly installments to play with this optional mechanic, we've decided to use this permanently installed post for players to come in and engage with our AU mechanic as they please.

How does the AU mechanic work?
Upon arriving in the OFF world of Crane City, characters will find themselves encountering NPC residents and others who react to them as familiar citizens, friends, and family. While not necessary, there is an optional mechanic for characters to also suddenly regain memories of a life they had in Crane City, whether it be an entire lifetime or as someone who moved in and took up residence later on. However, all characters will intrinsically know that the Alternative Universe memories they have of the OFF world aren't their real memories.

In addition, while characters may have OFFline friends or family resemble canon characters that can be apped, they must also retain some differences. This is to allow for creative freedom for characters being apped in.

OOCly, Duocaeli puts a focus on canon personalities and histories of characters, but we wanted to have the optional AU mechanic for those who wanted to play with it! If you don't want to opt in, there is no requirement to have a top-level or entry in this page. If you would like to engage, please follow our example for organization's sake.

This AU Plotting Post will be linked on every monthly mod post as a reminder for those who would like to engage in the optional AU mechanic.

Player Name:
Player Contact:

Character Name: Feel free to also link to their permissions/info post if that's your jam!
Canon:
AU Occupation: Quick snapshot of what your character does.
AU Background: This can be as detailed or barebones as you want!
Looking For: Are there any particular kinds of AU CR that you'd like for your character? Childhood friends? Bitter academic rivals? It may also help to include your character's attitude on the AU memories - do they find them confusing and want to embrace them? Or will they ignore them to the best of their ability?

While not necessary, mods also encourage having a FROZEN "Notes" comment reply to your own top-level that lets you edit and include new AU details as you plot!



Otherwise, the entire post works like a general plotting area! Please comment under character comments to build AUs with each other. Don't be shy now!
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[personal profile] accretive 2023-03-20 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
sweats at how much time has passed i'm sorry!!

she will have a normie au last name!! i tried to settle on one and failed, so i outsourced and it is now rodgers
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[personal profile] anothen 2023-03-21 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
NOOOO not their au selves being genuine friends... one of yjh's very few longtime ones

them both focusing so hard on getting the blue rose legit
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[personal profile] boarwitness 2023-03-22 10:49 am (UTC)(link)
probably broke his nose... but he didn't tell anyone when they took him to the hospital...

he's accidentally the listening ear for a lot of streamers so this makes sense...
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[personal profile] boarwitness 2023-03-22 11:26 am (UTC)(link)
watering each other's islands with golden cans as many times as possible nods...

felix and yjh being longtime pals and meeting irl just to chill and chat about video games for hours because they both like the same stuff... weh
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[personal profile] regression 2023-03-22 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
help... they can go to the gym together or pick up some snotty jock sport

like fencing or badminton/tennis

that's so pretentious

oh my god does felix want to help him build a strategy that will lead to yjh becoming the letmesoloher dude for crane city
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[personal profile] regression 2023-03-22 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I THOUGHT I RESPNDED TO THIS... and i don't think that would be bad! he would technically be new and probably old for the career thing, but maybe she could hear that he is a Prospective talent, indecisive ultimately

pet a dog is good and videogames also good, i've decided to add that he is the letmesoloher version for crane city's elden ring this is his legacy in secret now

OH YEAH we are meant to have a date this game right if you play izuku. sorry i've been like taken out by rl this month but if you're game to hash something out they could have a fun friend hangout

as fun as this emotionally constipated dude can offer
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[personal profile] defendure 2023-03-23 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
I FOUND HER VOICE HARD AND DROPPED HER buries face in hands I'll come back with someone else for connections...

But also??? Izuku would watch??? videos of video games yes...and we do have a date I do play him! I have a toplevel here but! I am happy to write you a starter for fun friend hangs!! He needs ALL the friends.
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[personal profile] defendure 2023-03-23 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
IT'S OKAY...I uh found Rika's voice hard and just dropped her today...BUT I CAN GIVE YOU AN IZUKU FRIEND! And maybe a different cousin if someone else I applied for gets in...buries face in hands I apologize for me
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[personal profile] boarwitness 2023-03-24 11:42 am (UTC)(link)
felix collects video game and anime sword replicas so he probably started talking about how he wanted to learn swords for real and then they both signed up for a fencing class semi-ironically but got kind of intensely into it but haven't told anyone else that they're doing it...

THEY WOULD ABSOLUTELY PLAY SOULS GAMES AND FIGURE OUT BEST STRATEGY... felix streaming yjh's first successful letmesoloher attempt to spread the good word dlkfjsdf
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[personal profile] regression 2023-03-24 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
LKLKGS DOn'T WORRY ABOUT IT SOMETIMES THINGS HAPPEN

talk about his streams to him even though they're secret and it's awkward for him to hear about it in third person. i also added stupid lore where he is the crane city equivalent of letmesoloher for elden ring... because i can.

imagine you come to tell me you've dropped him too and i'm just 🧍 why is life coming at me FAST! i'll def get to your tl later tonight or tomorrow!
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[personal profile] defendure 2023-03-24 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
NO IT'S FINE I'VE BEEN PLAYING IZUKU FOR FOUR YEARS you won't get that notif, he's safe,,,

also...also...THAT'S GREAT?! Izuku will be so impressed
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[personal profile] regression 2023-03-24 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
it's all right! i just think it's very funny for me to see things just happen

IT'S ALSO A SECRET... yjh and his private life, but they can at least bond over liking videogames. he'd prefer regular friendships. granted not that it matters because ou yjh is insane
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[personal profile] defendure 2023-03-24 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
It's okay Izuku tries to be friends with everyone, what's a little insanity between friends
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[personal profile] accretive 2023-03-25 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
no, it's okay!! who else are you applying?

but i think izuku and athanasia would be cute friends. they're both nerds.
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[personal profile] defendure 2023-03-25 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
this guy who just got in!
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Bakugō Katsuki 💥 Boku no Hero Academia

[personal profile] blastedass 2023-03-31 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Player Name: StarSeed
Player Contact: PM is the most optimal way to get in touch. I have a discord and plurk here, but I'm more active on discord than plurk.

Character Name: Bakugō Katsuki (last name, first name)
Character Canon: My Hero Academia (general wiki and fandom wiki)
Character Info: You can find his game information here (more details in his journal) and his permissions here (both OOC & IC).

AU Occupation: High school student who works hard at his studies and athletics in order to prepare himself for college and a future career, likely in law enforcement. What free time he has is spent doing things that further those ambitions, ranging from hobbies to part-time jobs. And occasionally has fun along the way.

AU Background: Details below.
Bakugo's general attitude towards his AU memories is testy and negative, though more of annoyance rather than anger. While he acknowledges they're in his head, he's too aware that they're false to put a massive amount of importance on them. He tries to keep his "canon" history and AU memories separate. While Bakugo can work with those memories as "default" in his responses, he's quick to point out "you know that's not real" when it comes to things that are embarrassing, piss him off, or otherwise make life troublesome. Otherwise tries to ignore them.

Side Note: Just because you're a friend, family member, classmate, or whatever other bond of Bakugo's in the AU memories doesn't mean you're spared his abrasive attitude!

💥 Bakugo grew up an only child. As his parents work quite successfully in the fashion industry (beauty and marketing), he's lived a relatively upper-mid class life, though his mother's explosive personality means he was disciplined enough to become a competent young man. Spent a lot of his early childhood with his best friend, Midoriya Izuku. Due to Quirks (superpowers) not being a thing in the AU life, he and Midoriya never had their massive falling out and he stayed friends with him even into their teenage years. They still have an intense rivalry with each other.

💥 As in canon, being born a natural genius/talent meant that Bakugo excelled at whatever he put his hands to. He gets amazing grades in his classes, regularly competes at different sports, and entertains a number of hobbies or activities. However, many of those were short-lived before he moved on to something else more interesting. This leaves him with a wealth of experience and skills, so don't be surprised if he shows up and is able to do great at whatever's going on. Yes, he's that kind of annoying guy. It's partially why he still managed to develope his massive ego and arrogance.

💥 Currently Bakugo employs most of his time focusing on his studies and athletics, gunning for academics and sports scholarships so he has options when aiming for college. He's notoriously responsible despite his delinquent attitude, so friends that want to smoke, drink, cheat, cut class, etc. won't make it far with him. He's the guy had has his schedules planned out and memorized, sticks to them like a stubborn bull, and dismisses anything he doesn't consider worth his time or effort. Doesn't want to mess up his record. Expect him to set aside hours for studying, go to bed at decent times, get up early for morning exercise routines, and review notes.

💥 Has had a life-long interest (obsession) with comic books and action series and is quite the closeted nerd about them. Bakugo uses the term "expert" or "collector" when it comes to these hobbies and refuses to admit his nerdy side. He'll get into arguments about the fandoms he's into and knows both trivia and merchandise statistics to an eyebrow-raising degree. Used to dream of becoming a superhero, but is currently thinking about a future in law enforcement. Like a police officer or something, though the option to become a sports star is also possible.

💥 Bakugo also grew up with an interest in explosions, be they from items like grenades or dynamite, or chemical reactions like nitroglycerine, so he has knowledge of military, demolition, and chemical explosives. He's attended building demolitions and structure collapses for both entertainment and studying. While he's not a pyromaniac or mad bomber, he certainly enjoys the power and sight of explosions.

💥 Katsuki's nickname "Kacchan" was given to him by his childhood friends in canon. Similarly, anyone who grew up with Katsuki during his childhood in the OFF world AU is welcome to call him "Kacchan" as well. Everyone else gets to call him "Bakugo" after meeting him. He uses "Dynamight" as his online handle for various websites. Like a nerd.

Looking For: Details below.
💥 Starting out with childhood friends for this dumpster fire. As a little squirt, Bakugo certainly was a lot friendlier than he is now. People who befriended him in his youth likely know more about him than other people who came later in life. He'll expect his friends to recognize his drive and behavior, so don't go dragging him down, yo. Could be friends from "day 1" till now, or even someone he's lost touch and reunited with during school. He's gruff and not afraid to say hard truths, but for people Bakugo does consider friends, he's a strong ally and no-nonsense companion.

💥 Wanna be a classmate or teammate instead? Bakugo as a classmate is more likely to ignore you, but he still considers everyone in the same class as him a rival for top spot. Friend classmates might be able to get tutoring lessons and assignment team-ups out of him, though he'll couch that in "don't want you to suck cause that'll look like i suck" excuses. Bakugo as a teammate is pretty intense, as he expects his teammates to both follow his orders (cause he's the captain all the time) and hold themselves to the same high standards he does. That said, he's mature(d) enough to realize the value of teammates and will protect/defend/cooperate with his team to make sure victory is completely assured with no doubt in mind. Now, if you wanna be rivals, prepare for the fight of your life.

💥 Hobby partners! Don't call him a nerd and come enjoy nerdy things with him. When he's not studying or training, Bakugo can be cajoled into hitting the arcade or going on outings or talking about those nerdy interests of his. Comic books, heroes, action series, he's the guy that'll attend Comic Con with a hat over his head and look cool and awesome, but won't admit to being super excited or anything. Or maybe you wanna be partners in his more active exercises, like running, rock wall climbing, surfing, martial arts, or whatever other activity you think might be interesting! Of course, if you want to blow something up with him... legally. Could even talk him into a part-time job or something?

💥 When it comes to family members, I'll keep it to cousins at closest, unless you're old enough to be an aunt, uncle, etc. Not sure you wanna be related to this role model terror, but hey you do you! And I'm also down for negative relationships, such as bad rivals, childhood enemies, or even something dramatic like criminal run-ins. Certainly would make interactions in the future weird, but that's another element of fun!

Other Notes: I'll have a comment below for edits or addendums to the above ideas.
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[personal profile] blastedass 2023-03-31 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Frozen for future edits or addendums.
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Pixi

[personal profile] ohthehumanities 2023-04-10 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Player Name: Pixi
Player Contact: Message here or [plurk.com profile] pixisticks!!
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Kaveh | Genshin Impact

[personal profile] ohthehumanities 2023-04-11 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Character Name: Kaveh GenshinImpact...... info post is here though I need to update it
Canon: Genshin Impact
AU Occupation: he is an architect! "Wow pixi so creative" I know, thanks. I'm thinking he's head architect of his company Paradisaea (I know even more creative wow amazing) but he also does DuoTok influencer videos that are supposedly about architecture but like, nobody watches them for the windows on the building, y'know
AU Background: I'll be honest I barely even thought about this so let's do this RIGHT NOW all of this is subject to change as we plot stuff!!

- only child, mom was an interior designer and dad was an astronomer; they died when he was young (pensive)
- lived with a distant relative after that but never really integrated into the family and threw himself into art and school
- graduated early and with honors but was crushed into paste by the rigors of academia and all his clashes with intellectual and artistic elitism
- started his own design studio out of sheer spite and determination!! crushed himself into even worse paste to accomplish it but by god did he do it!!!
- may or may not have a couch in his office that he sleeps on more often than not. does he have a house? who's to say
- dabbles in tech and engineering like a fucking nerd
- "I'm not like other stem majors. I'm humanities passing" (he wouldn't say that in these words but that's the vibe tbh)
- he's not religious but he respects people who are as long as you're not an obnoxious asshole about it
- he has a pet bird. It's a cockatoo that's an enormous menace and bites him all the time and kaveh hates it but would die for it at the same time
- he also likes plants!!!! ara may or may not be bringing me a florist cousin we will see
- oh yes and he definitely goes out drinking for funsies which he probably can't afford but it's fine


Looking For: This is my first time properly playing Kaveh so I'm a little nervous but!! I would truly love all kinds of stuff /o/ PARTICULARLY:

- Friends!! From school or through hobbies (plants/bars/nerd stuff/whatever). He's a social guy who really likes bonding with people so it's easy for him to have a lot of friends. He also goes way out of his way to help other people (even if it's detrimental to himself) so that's another opening for CR hehe
- Business partners!! Kaveh's pretty picky about who he does business with because he won't compromise on quality but there is definitely room for that
- RIVALS........... school rivals or just like. Kaveh is very righteous and loudly opinionated so he definitely gets into passionate arguments in person or online if someone clashes with his beliefs, especially re: the inherent goodness of people or the value of helping others
- Genshin!Kaveh will definitely be unsettled by the AU memories and this whole thing because it's not something he's used to so it's FUCKIN WEIRD... HE WASN'T EVEN AROUND FOR GENSHIN-BRAND MIND FUCKERY so he's really out of his depth here. But he would be happy to meet and bond with people he already has bonds with via AU!! He will also like. Be willing to give people he has negative AU cr with a second chance just in case their AU selves got off on the wrong foot or whatever and I think it would be funny if they clashed spectacularly all over again and he's just like "never mind I do hate that person" lmfskjdhgjk
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Notes!!

[personal profile] ohthehumanities 2023-04-11 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
- amicable exes with buzen
- that's all I'm putting here for now because it's funny
- wait I lied HE IS IN SPARROW SUITE he will definitely be living in the dorms at least for a little while
- bar buddies/constantly mixed up as siblings with lumine
- han yoojin is his bird-sitter and also they both used to date buzen
- drinking buddies/plant enthusiasts/general good samaritan friends with vash
- former study buddies with matsui and also awkward(???) friends with him considering matsui is now buzen's fiance... it's fine
- childhood friends/neighbors with roland
- fellow plant enthusiasts with alfred
- idk what I'm doing with riku I just want anna cr
- library buddies by day, internet enemies by night with dokja
- TBD with hsy
- content creator acquaintances with sophia
- TBD with athy
- TBD with childe
- customer of and childhood friends with kaito, has no idea that kaito is part of the noodle mafia
- former school buddies with eustace, also his bird hates him
- art friend/mentor to Iris
Edited 2023-04-18 02:52 (UTC)
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[personal profile] pyojeol 2023-04-11 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
HOW OLD IS KAVEH
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[personal profile] ohthehumanities 2023-04-11 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
HE'S 28
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[personal profile] predispose 2023-04-11 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
me zetsu running in to handshake in buzen being our ex BUT ALSO THEY SHOULD BE FRIENDS which i think is funnier when they learn they used to date the same dude
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[personal profile] pyojeol 2023-04-11 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
The way im stuck between friends or rivals cr bc hsy would be perfect for that too SHE'S LIKE 31 BUT SHE'D ABSOLUTELY BE THE TYPE TO ARGUE WITH HIM IN RL OR ONLINE

Is humanity really that great KAVEH DONT U JUST WANT TO GO APE SHIT KAVEH
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[personal profile] ohthehumanities 2023-04-11 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
LMFKSDJHGKJSDHG HELPPPPPP HSY!!!!!! YOU GOTTA HELP PEOPLE!!!!!! NO NIHILISM

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