Constraints breed creativity.This 100 Rule Quest and the universe it takes place in are to be forged by the combination of a set of rules created by the players.We'll explore how the rules interact, perhaps exploit the limitations, and navigate the chaos.
Only things stated in rules or that necessarily follow from the rules are certain to exist. Although other things may exist.For example, if a rule states "Dentists are attractive.", then therefore dentists, people, mouths, teeth, healthcare, society, and relative degrees of attractiveness all exist. However, human beings, clothing, or even eyes don't necessarily exist, although they could. Dentists could be moden humans or alien beaver people.
Rule Zero:A. I, Apoc QM, will interpret the rules as accurately as I can, encourage feedback, clarify the rules as they will be set forth and implemented.B. I might not research anything.C. I will not write Slice of Life.D. If the players attempt to create fan fiction, it may be inaccurate, poor quality, and possibly be subject to The Monkey's Paw.E. I will not otherwise *purposefully* subvert the intention of rules, or Monkey's Paw the quest. Whatever chaos creates the quest, I will play it straight and commit to running the resulting quest earnestly.F. Unless affected by the rules, the Top Five Rules will remain:1. The quest ends when: ___.2. The protagonist is: ___.3. The protagonist's goal is: ___.4. The quest begins when: ___5. The setting is: ___.
>>6410499>The setting is the wild weird West, were cowboys and magic exist.
>>6410499>Dentists are attractive
>>6410507>>The setting is the wild weird West, were cowboys and magic exist.I reckon that brings along a whole passel of western tropes and opens up a wide range of possibilities regarding all manner of the magical, even critters and the like.
>>6410519>>Dentists are attractiveDagnabbit. I figured one of y'all might take to that. It's like Kyoto all over again. S'pose it can't be helped, what with them pretty teeth an' all.
>>6410499>Humans mostly like IRL primarily populate the setting, with the key difference being that they can sacrifice life force (their own or others) to use magic
>>6410499>There is a kingdom full of talking rabbits in the desert. They are ruled by an old wise rabbit who has a magic ring.
>>6410530Humans are the dominant race.Humans have the ability to sacrifice life force to use magic.The distinction between "life" and "life force" means that magic can be used without necessarily killing the source being sacrificed to use magic.This creates "life force" separate from the binary state of living and dead, from "life".The opens the possiblity that the sacrificing of life force:A. reduces health, which could later be regained normally B. Reduces lifespan, which indicates predetermined lifespan not known or regained irlC. Something else
>>6410540>>There is a kingdom full of talking rabbits in the desert. They are ruled by an old wise rabbit who has a magic ring.This actually brings a lot of things:Sentient rabbits with intelligence and speech.Monarchy form of governmentDesertWise Rabbit KingMagical objects and jewelry.Without further distinction, I would say these rabbits are close to actual rabbits and not necessarily anthropomorphic. The language they speak might not necessarily be a human language either.It's difficult to quantify the societal elements necessary to be called a kingdom. But the term suggests something substantial. A few rabbits ruled by a king is technically a kingdom. However, I would assume something larger.
>>64104962. The protagonist is: Hanekawa Tsubasa
>>64104961. The quest ends when: Main Character has consensual coitus.
>>6410499>A vast sea dominates the world, one that not even the bravest mariners dare cross without utmost preparation... though it is filled with many wonders and wealth, it is equally-stuffed with danger as well
>>6410578She needs to bathe at least once a day, no exceptions. Bathing with any of her clothes on is banned.
>>6410578>Hanekawa Tsubasa...I do not know this character so my writing of them may likely disappoint. As per Rule Zero.But the broad strokes of her characterization are understandable and would seem to fit the setting, mostly.Reconciling a "class president" in a western setting might require slight adjustment.
>>6410579>Main Character has consensual coitus.Not an unprecedented way for a story to come to an end, so to speak.
>>6410580>>A vast sea dominates the world, one that not even the bravest mariners dare cross without utmost preparation... though it is filled with many wonders and wealth, it is equally-stuffed with danger as wellThat it dominates yet is hardly crossed suggests to me that braving the sea is a source of economic gain and likely political power.The wealth and wonders beyond dangerous depths reminds me of settings based on dungeon delving.I'm shuffling together a western setting adjacent to a desert kingdom both dominated by a vast sea. Definitely some potential here.This also brings a great deal with it.Sea.Ocean travel.Mariners.Expeditions.Wealth.Sea lifeAnd the possibility of magical sea life.
>>6410584>She needs to bathe at least once a day, no exceptions. Bathing with any of her clothes on is banned.Well now, this brings some interesting things.Bathing, obviously.More interestingly, the need for her specifically to bathe. "Bathing" can mean to wash or swim. So there's some leeway there. But what is the source of the need? It could be medical, religious, compulsion, or even a magical geas or curse.And most people bathe without clothes on. However, her clothes are "banned" while bathing. A ban is an official or authoritative prohibition that forbids something, typically enforced by law, rules, or social pressure. So her need to bathe would seem to be influenced by societal elements.
The rules so far:1. The quest ends when the main character has consensual coitus.2. The protagonist (and de facto main character) is Hanekawa Tsubasa.3. The protagonist's goal is: ___.4. The quest begins when: ___5. The setting is the Wild Weird West where cowboys and magic exist.6. Dentists are attractive.7. Humans primarily populate the setting and can sacrifice life force to use magic.8. The desert kingdom of talking rabbits is ruled ruled by an old wise rabbit who has a magic ring.9. A vast sea dominates the world, filled with wonders, wealth, and danger.10. Hanekawa needs to bathe at least once a day and bathing with any of her clothes on is banned.
>>6410627>3. The protagonist's goal is: ___.Obtain the rabbit king's ring
>>6410627This is a solid start and more than I was expecting by now.I've got a few powerful sources of inspiration for the setting, mixing mysterious nautical elements into the western setting.I've got a few key NPCs formed at least one-dimensionally:A rabbit king A school marmAn experienced marinerAn attractive dentistWe're lacking conflict and motivation a necessary to flesh it out yet. And I'm hoping for far more convoluted rule interactions. But this is an excellent beginning.
>>6410632>The sea is slowly but surely rising. Doesn't seem like it's going to stop.
>>6410499>>6410632>The quest begins when Hanekawa Tsubasa gets a message from the government about a possible plan to stop the sea from rising
>>6410632>There are two moons. There used to be a third one that the rabbits and figs originated from, but they shattered it a millennia ago during a civil war. Pieces fall to the planet from time to time, the desert is one such chunk.
>>6410607Don't worry, it's ok as long as she looks like her.
>>641063311. The sea is slowly but surely rising with no sign of endingGood source of conflict and motivation.
>>64106674. The quest begins when Hanekawa Tsubasa gets a message from the government about a possible plan to stop the sea from risingDefinitely qualifies as an inciting incident.It also brings with it government, presumably a human government with an unspecified system of government. Likely a democracy to better fit the western genre.My first question was why the government would send such a message to a "class president". But this is why I must scrutinize the rules. The rule states she "gets" the message, not that she was the intended recipient.I strongly suspect that the plan might involve the rabbit king's magic ring.
>>6410679>>There are two moons. There used to be a third one that the rabbits and figs originated from, but they shattered it a millennia ago during a civil war. Pieces fall to the planet from time to time, the desert is one such chunk.There's some stuff to unpack here.The presence of multiple moons and the destruction of one is likely to have a tremendous affects on the tides, especially of such a massive ocean.It's impressive that humans survived, likely through magic.Meteoric moon rocks fall consistently.Civil war between alien rabbits and figs.I imagine there's still a great deal of animosity between them.Figs exist......figs?
>>6410721Here I am, thinking about the ramifications of alien figs waging war. I'm wondering what powers they might wield against the rabbits. I am remembering all the formidable sentient plant life forms that I have seen in fiction.I am grinning at the idea of the ancient rabbit war song "Give us some figgy pudding!"...only then does it occur to me that anon could have intended to type "pigs".
>>6410721 Dinosaurs replace most important mammals, reptiles and birds There're elves, they are more animeish that Tolkienish. They predict the coming of Santa Claus.
>>6410739>>6410743>Dinosaurs replace most important mammals, reptiles and birdsIt begs the question what the threshold for important is. A dinosaur heavy ecosystem is clear. As is cowboys riding dinos. And cows being dinos as well.>There're elves, they are more animeish that Tolkienish. They predict the coming of Santa Claus.I might have to clarify what makes an elf an anime elf. But "not-Tolkien" is clear. Tolkien elves tend to be Human But Better.
>>6410718>The rabbit king's magic ring is causing the sea level to rise.
>>6410765Ok, what about this. Mix animals and plants from every period on the ecosystem, from giant insects to dinosaurs to big mammals. Pick the coolest so it gets varied.For domesticated animals, cows get replaced by dino, horses don't, there's a small velociraptor species that is a pet along cats and dogs, compies are like mice, mice is still the same, dodos replace chickens. Everything else stays the same or changes according your whim.Anime elves are anime girls with pointy ears. They live a shit ton of years but they somehow aren't better than humans. They are good at magic. The males don't matter.
>>6410718There're locust swarms but they eat clothes instead of crops, even synthetic fiber. They might be magic locusts.
>>6410718A pantheon of gods. They act like the Greek pantheon most of the times but they aren't Gods that control important natural forces or feelings. They are minor Gods based on stupid or minor things like the God of Bathing or the Goddess of Pet Dinosaurs. Sometimes they have children that inherit their powers as a mix. If the God of Bathing and the Goddess of Pet Dinosaurs have a kid, they will be the God of Bathing Pet Dinosaurs.
All characters speak in zappai.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zappai
>>6410741>The lunarians have moon wind magic, which they used to land the old capital, a Machu Picchu like, on Earth. Practitioners are mightier when close to moon remnants or having consumed rabbits or figs. Humans can gain it by eating or being taught.
>>64106303. The protagonist's goal is to obtain the rabbit king's ring>>641067912. There are two moons. There used to be a third one that rabbits and figs originated from, shattered a millennia ago during a civil war. Pieces fall to the planet from time to time, the desert is one such chunk.>>641074313. Dinosaurs and the coolest prehistoric beasts replace many common animals. Cows are replaced by dinos. Horses remain. Small velociraptors, cats, and dogs are pets. Compies are like mice, mice are still the same. Dodos replace chickens. Other changes as well.Elves exist and are anime girls with pointy ears, magical skills, and long lives. Male elves don't matter. They predict the coming of Santa Claus.>>6410858This was the first rule to modify a pre-existing rule.>>641082314. The rabbit king's magic ring is causing the sea level to rise>>641086215. There are, possibly magic, locust swarms that eat clothes instead of crops, even synthetic fiber. It is unclear if they eat fibers or specifically wearable items.>>641087016. There is a pantheon of minor Gods based on stupid or minor things like the God of Bathing or the Goddess of Pet Dinosaurs. Sometimes they have children that inherit their powers as a mix.>>641088517. All characters speak in zappai.So they speak in verse?Some might find it annoying.Or feel it's a curse.>>641092618. The lunarians have moon wind magic, which they used to land the old capital, a Machu Picchu like, on Earth. Practitioners are mightier when close to moon remnants or having consumed rabbits or figs. Humans can gain it by eating or being taught.This suggests that "the Lunarians" refers to the rabbits and figs. As although that might not necessarily be the case. But they clearly aren't humans.
I think I am going to need a rating for how rabbit these rabbits are on a scale from zero to sixty. With zero being Eminem in 8 Mile and sixty being an actual irl rabbit.This would modify/clarify rule 8.The figs are self explanatory to me unless further rules apply.
>>6411007>YOU SICK BASTARD
>>6411007>YOU SICK BASTARDfuck it we ball
>>6411007The correct way is literally a rabbit for males and "still acceptable" for females. Seishokuki style.This is not a vote, just an opinion. I don't want to ruin the rabbits.
>>6411045but rabbits in hats
>>6411045Yea watership down
>>6411054>watership downperfect
>>6411045>The correct way is literally a rabbit for males and "still acceptable" for females.The males might disagree.
>>6411071But seriously though, it seems like the consensus is rabbits being rabbits, which tracks. Likely Lunarian Lagomorphs.
> Instead of alcohol they drink cactus juice flavored with herbs and spices that don't exist in our world, some of them magic. Too much of a certain magic spice can have a temporary magic effect on the drinker
Current humanity actually derives from a necromantic race of skeletons, who eventually rediscovered the pleasures of the flesh, leaving small enclaves of conservative liches trying to sink further back into undeath and hedonistic mutants who grow new organs to experience more of profane life.
The world has no sun. The different moons instead fill the role of sun, but in a worse manner, leaving the world perpetual shifting between dawn and dusk. The only exception is when the destroyed third moon would've been the most prevalent in the sky, when it becomes much darker. Evil beings are most active during this time.>>6410679Warpstone rabbits?
>Sailors are a greatly valued human profession. Lunarians are paid with moon chunks by the human governments to help sail. Ships wrought with life magic are passed down as heirlooms. The rabbits sail in fiercely coveted fig wood ships. Hanekawa’s schooling was nautical.>>6411118Rabid lunatics
You really going to do 100 items?
>Duels are legal, but duels to the death require a lot of paperwork beforehand, including whether or not the loser can legally be resurrected afterwards
The protagonist, Hanekawa Tsubasa, for reason unexplainable by science and magic both, has no game at all and is completely incapable of getting laid. Several miracles in a row are required to undo this curse.
Men find Hanekawa incredibly beautiful even if she's got no game because hot girls don't need game. She attracts a fair share of perverts. Most of them fairly manageable. She doesn't want to get swarmed by magic locusts because the perverts would get what they want. She isn't an exhibitionist.Rape doesn't count as getting laid.
>>641110219. Instead of alcohol they drink cactus juice flavored with herbs and spices, some of them magic. Too much of a certain magic spice can have a temporary magic effect on the drinker
>>641110720. Current humanity actually derives from a necromantic race of skeletons, who eventually rediscovered the pleasures of the flesh, leaving small enclaves of conservative liches trying to sink further back into undeath and hedonistic mutants who grow new organs to experience more of profane life.This fits with the life force magic well. Although it also seems like hidden lore.
