[ Some time after the characters are done exploring, there's suddenly a loud click that shuts off all the lights. No matter where the characters may be, they are now engulfed in darkness, unable to see a thing. But if they get their tablets out, they'll be able to see...something, sneaking past them, lurking in the shadows. It's hard to tell what it is, though it's entirely possible that you may have a good idea of what it might be.
Either way, the lights will turn back on – even dimmer this time, but just bright enough for you to see that one of those ghouls from the first floor is out of its casing, very much sentient, and staring you down. You're its target.
If you are unlucky and get caught by a ghost, it will end up possessing you, though mind the specific traits of each when you get taken over. Only one ghost will possess you at any given time, and you may feel the urge to act against someone violently or verbally.
However, it is entirely possible to avoid possession by outrunning these ghouls or hiding. That being said, those that are not possessed may want to help the people who are snap out of it before they do anything too rash.
Pain share will help (depending on how you spin it!) in that those getting possessed will still be able to feel it even if they're not really themselves right now, but it is not a requirement. ]
( OOC: Welcome to the possession part of the event. Possession is optional, but the idea is this: The ghouls will find a target and chase them down (note the descriptions on how these things happen). Again, it is possible to outrun them or hide somewhere to avoid getting an encounter, if you'd rather not have your character be influenced and instead try to help people out of their possessions!
For the sake of allowing more than 15 people a shot at these possessions, you can assume that the ghosts will hop around and possess different people at different times. And yes, if you'd like, you can get possessed by multiple (at different times) -- we will leave that up to you. The ghosts will gradually start to get tired with all of these possessions, assuming that they've been successfully, uh, "exorcised".
Regarding injury, it is entirely possible, yes, but please ask and communicate with involved parties before proceeding with an injury. If you'd rather avoid injury entirely (which is absolutely valid), you can always duke things out verbally! )
PART THREE (THE SECOND)
Either way, the lights will turn back on – even dimmer this time, but just bright enough for you to see that one of those ghouls from the first floor is out of its casing, very much sentient, and staring you down. You're its target.
If you are unlucky and get caught by a ghost, it will end up possessing you, though mind the specific traits of each when you get taken over. Only one ghost will possess you at any given time, and you may feel the urge to act against someone violently or verbally.
However, it is entirely possible to avoid possession by outrunning these ghouls or hiding. That being said, those that are not possessed may want to help the people who are snap out of it before they do anything too rash.
Pain share will help (depending on how you spin it!) in that those getting possessed will still be able to feel it even if they're not really themselves right now, but it is not a requirement. ]
( OOC: Welcome to the possession part of the event. Possession is optional, but the idea is this: The ghouls will find a target and chase them down (note the descriptions on how these things happen). Again, it is possible to outrun them or hide somewhere to avoid getting an encounter, if you'd rather not have your character be influenced and instead try to help people out of their possessions!
For the sake of allowing more than 15 people a shot at these possessions, you can assume that the ghosts will hop around and possess different people at different times. And yes, if you'd like, you can get possessed by multiple (at different times) -- we will leave that up to you. The ghosts will gradually start to get tired with all of these possessions, assuming that they've been successfully, uh, "exorcised".
Regarding injury, it is entirely possible, yes, but please ask and communicate with involved parties before proceeding with an injury. If you'd rather avoid injury entirely (which is absolutely valid), you can always duke things out verbally! )