Hello, everyone!
So... what is going on up in this post? Very simply put, we're going to try an experiment. And by reading, you become part of this experiment. For, in a bout of drunken bravery, I have committed to creating, curating and updating the first* Steem CYOA!
A CYOA is an acronym; it stands for Choose Your Own Adventure. Like, did you ever read those books when you were a kid where at the bottom of the page, it was like:
If you talk to Mr. Skeltal, go to page 9
If you run away from the spooky scary skeleton, go to page 58
That's an old-school CYOA. We're going to do things a bit differently: we're going to make everything up as we go along!
This means you, the reader, get to vote on what happens as it's happening! I'm going to try to stick to a once-a-week posting schedule, where every Sunday night you get some hot, fresh content, and get to vote on one of the multiple-choice options throughout the week. By Saturday morning, polling is closed - and I'll get to work on the next update!
I have no idea how long this will last, or where y'all will take it. But I can guarantee it'll be lighthearted, filled with shenanigans, and a treat to read. So, without further ado, let's get to our first vote!
For this story, would you like to see it as a:
(1) High Fantasy Setting: Think along the lines of Lord of the Rings, Dungeons & Dragons, Tim the Enchanter - the realm of adventure and lore! Our MC will be... someone, potentially! It all depends on how they want to make a name for themselves...
(2) Noir City Setting: Think along the lines of traditional gumshoe, Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, The Naked Gun - cigarettes, dames, and a main character who just can't catch a break.
(3) Techno-Future Setting: Cyberjack into the Matrix to download your holovids! Think along the lines of Star Trek, Star Wars - sure, but also Shadowrun, Bladerunner, Spaceballs - A scrappy hero babbling in half-code, trying to make his way among the stars.
And for our plot, would you like a:
(A) AAAAAADVENTURE! Find the mythical MacGuffin, Defeat the Dreaded BadBoss, Save the Kingdom/City/Universe!
(B) Slice of Life: Not everyone can be a hero! Sometimes you just gotta run a tavern, or a holo-porn shop, or maybe it's about time to quit the whole detective business and go into making poodle shirts. Yeah...
(C) Mystery~!: The Prince has gone missing, the letter "e" has b--n d-l-t-d from the hyp-rw-b, or maybe a lady in a little red dress needs to find the man with the emerald tie.
IF you'd like to vote, just combine your answer. So, for example maybe I want a HIGH ADVENTURE MYSTERY! I'd post
1C
and that'd be my vote. I'll do a loose tally next Saturday (9/3) and we'll begin!
Good luck, happy hunting, and remember to tell yourself: It's only a game.
-The DM
*first to my knowledge, at least