The Set Up

[Lin]

In the first part of the game, we determine the relationships between our characters. Note, that at this point, our characters are completely blank slates. As the Set-up progresses, different relationship aspects will become more concrete, which will help shape the character, but try not to get too attached to any specific idea until the set up is over.

I made a picture of the "table" which I will attach at the end, but constantly editing a picture will be a hassle. As such, let's use a text relationship chart and add to it as we go. In your post, copy the below text, adding your selection. Remember the playset is here.

Lin

Relationship
Detail

K-Man

Relationship
Detail

Yakumo

Relationship
Detail

TheZebraShakes (tm)

Relationship
Detail

Lin

Remember, you aren't adding things to a character, you are adding a things to a relationship between two characters. Next, I'll roll the dice. After you post, try to keep a running tally of what dice are left.


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p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6
p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6
p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6

Also, feel free to add any table talk for any good ideas you have while this is going on.

Assuming no one minds, I will go first, then we'll go clockwise around the table (K-Man, Yakumo, TZS, repeat)

1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6

Attachments:

[Lin]

Looking over this, I see we have a wealth of 2s and 4s, so I'll take one of those to keep our options open. Also, a Salem Story doesn't seem right without a courtroom scene and 2 in the Relationship category is "In the Court" so that's perfect. I'll put that Relationship between me and K-Man.  Playing an overzealous prosecutor might be cool, but things might not go that way.  Someone later we'll decide the exact nature of that relationship, for now all we know is that the two of us will linked through the legal system in some way. Anyway, K-Man is up next. Remember, you can add a dice to any relationship and you can (but don't have to) add a detail to a category that has been chosen at this point. By the end, though, everything will be filled.

Lin

Relationship: In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship
Detail

Yakumo

Relationship
Detail

TheZebraShakes (tm)

Relationship
Detail

Lin


Dice Tally

1, 1, 1
2, 2, 2
3
4, 4, 4, 4, 4
5, 5
6

[K Man]

I will take a 4 as well. So if I'm getting this right, I define the relationship between me ad Yakumo (Or detail the relationship between me and Lin if I wanted). I'll do the relationship and of course it doesn't seem right to NOT have forbidden places between two dudes on the internet....talking about Salem of course.

Lin

Relationship: In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship: Forbidden Places
Detail

Yakumo

Relationship
Detail

TheZebraShakes (tm)

Relationship
Detail

Lin


Dice Tally

1, 1, 1
2, 2, 2
3
4, 4, 4, 4
5, 5
6

[Lin]

Two small nores:

Forbidden Places is a Location so its goes under the detail line, not the relationship line. Locations, Needs and Objects are all Details. So, that line might look something like

K-Man

Relationship
Detail: Location: Forbidden Places

Yakumo

Second, you can even pick put something between TZS and Yakumo if you want to.

So, adjusting that one line slightly, we're here and its Yakumo's turn:

Lin

Relationship: In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship
Detail: Location: Hidden Places

Yakumo

Relationship
Detail

TheZebraShakes (tm)

Relationship
Detail

Lin


Dice Tally

1, 1, 1
2, 2, 2
3
4, 4, 4, 4
5, 5
6

[Yakumo]

Alright so if I get this right, I will pick a die used, and use it to either define a new relationship or add a detail like K-man did.

Well, we got a lot of 4's so I'll use one of those to define my relationship with TZS as Wedlock and Sin.

So I placed it in this chart and erased one of the "4" dice from the pool.

Lin

Relationship: In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship
Detail: Location: Hidden Places

Yakumo

Relationship: Wedlock and Sin
Detail

TheZebraShakes (tm)

Relationship
Detail

Lin


Dice Tally

1, 1, 1
2, 2, 2
3
4, 4, 4
5, 5
6


(Also as a side note, I will apologize for posting at weird hours. I am in Korea still for another couple months. Currently I am....17? Hours head of US Western time. So it is 9 am for me on 11/4 right now)

[TheZebraShakes™]

OK, I'll just keep this simple since I'm not exactly sure and don't want to mess anything up so I'll just set up relationship between lin and I.

I'll use a "1" dice since now we got alot of those. So that is Family

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Lin

Relationship: In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship
Detail: Location: Hidden Places

Yakumo

Relationship: Wedlock and Sin
Detail

TheZebraShakes (tm)

Relationship: Family
Detail

Lin

Dice Tally

1, 1
2, 2, 2
3
4, 4, 4
5, 5
6

[Lin]

Right now the most interesting hook I see is in the Hidden Places location. "Sealed well" and "barn loft where that boy died" both sound interesting, but since we have extra 4s I'll go with the second one. However, a need to "succumb to the devil" seems like a good one to throw into just about any story, so if you've got something you want to use that 6 on you better do it soon or else I'm taking it!

So, now we know that K-Man and Yakumo are somehow connected to a place where a boy was killed. Did one of you kill him? Was he your brother or son? Are you investigating his death? Something completely different?

Lin

Relationship: In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship
Detail: Location: Hidden Places: Barn loft where that boy died

Yakumo

Relationship: Wedlock and Sin
Detail

TheZebraShakes (tm)

Relationship: Family
Detail

Lin

Dice Tally

1, 1
2, 2, 2
3
4, 4
5, 5
6

[K Man]

I'm no saying anything about what happened to Yakumo and TheZebraShakes(tm) illegitimate love child....


I had to add relationships / Details with respective people to keep myself straight.

Lin

Relationship (Kyle): In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship
Detail (Yakumo): Location: Hidden Places: Barn loft where that boy died

Yakumo

Relationship (TheZebraShakes(tm)): Wedlock and Sin: Parents of Illegitimate Child
Detail

TheZebraShakes (tm)

Relationship (Lin): Family
Detail

Lin:

Dice Tally

1, 1
2, 2, 2
3
4, 4
5
6

[Lin]

Our table at this point

Attachments:

[TheZebraShakes™]

lololol kman, "HE WAS JUST A BOY!!!!!"

[Yakumo]

I'm going to add a detail to Lin and TZS relationship using a 1. They will be siblings.

EDIT: I think I took an extra 1 out, so I put one back

Lin

Relationship (Kyle): In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship
Detail (Yakumo): Location: Hidden Places: Barn loft where that boy died

Yakumo

Relationship (TheZebraShakes(tm)): Wedlock and Sin: Parents of Illegitimate Child
Detail

TheZebraShakes (tm)

Relationship (Lin): Family: Siblings
Detail

Lin:

Dice Tally

1
2, 2, 2
3
4, 4
5
6

[TheZebraShakes™]

giving yakumo and kman the relationship - Faith.


Lin

Relationship (Kyle): In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship: Faith
Detail (Yakumo): Location: Hidden Places: Barn loft where that boy died

Yakumo

Relationship (TheZebraShakes(tm)): Wedlock and Sin: Parents of Illegitimate Child
Detail

TheZebraShakes (tm)

Relationship (Lin): Family: Siblings
Detail

Lin:

Dice Tally

1
2, 2, 2
4, 4
5
6

[Lin]

Well, the six is still there, so I'm using it as promised. There are still 3 places to put it though! I guess I'll put it between me and TZS. Nothing brings a family together like Satan.

Lin

Relationship: In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship: Faith
Detail: Location: Hidden Places: Barn loft where that boy died

Yakumo

Relationship: Wedlock and Sin: Parents of Illegitimate Child
Detail

TheZebraShakes(tm)

Relationship: Family: Siblings
Detail: Need: To Succumb to the Devil

Lin

Dice Tally

1
2, 2, 2
4, 4
5

Attachments:

[Yakumo]

Everyone needs a relationship and a detail correct?

[Lin]

Remember that the relationships and details don't belong to a single person, they are shared by the two adjacent players. Hopefully my picture illustrates this reasonably well. If you are looking at the text chart, whatever is written belongs to both the person above it AND below it. That's why my name is written twice.

Otherwise, yes, each pair of adjacent players will have a relationship and a detail they share. There are exactly enough dice to do so.

I just realized that where I placed my need, if anyone else wants to add a need, me or TZS will be linked to 2. If K-Man or Yakumo really want to be linked to a need, I'll put that between me and K-man.

[Yakumo]

So right now you and kman have the least defined relationship if I am reading it correctly.

And the need to succumb to the devil between you and tzs could be either one of you until you hammer out the details. Right?

[Lin]

Correct! But, as I said I might move that need if you guys would like to be linked to one (By putting it between me and K-Man, we can put another between you and TZS). Otherwise, adding two objects is probably the easiest way to round this out.

[Yakumo]

I say leave it how it is, we still have 7 more choices right? 2 for kman shakes and myself, and one more for you right?

I have a few more ideas looking at the playset

[K Man]

I think this illegitimate love child between Yakumo and Shakes need explaining...maybe we need to delve into the Shitte with Secrets!

Lin

Relationship: In the Court
Detail

K-Man

Relationship: Faith
Detail: Location: Hidden Places: Barn loft where that boy died

Yakumo

Relationship: Wedlock and Sin: Parents of Illegitimate Child
Detail: Objects: Shitte with Secrets

TheZebraShakes(tm)

Relationship: Family: Siblings
Detail: Need: To Succumb to the Devil

Lin

Dice Tally

1
2, 2, 2
4
5

[Yakumo]

Let's help define Lin and Kman here in the court. Accuser and Accused!! (used the 4)

Lin

Relationship: In the Court: Accuser and Accused
Detail

K-Man

Relationship: Faith
Detail: Location: Hidden Places: Barn loft where that boy died

Yakumo

Relationship: Wedlock and Sin: Parents of Illegitimate Child
Detail: Objects: Shitte with Secrets

TheZebraShakes(tm)

Relationship: Family: Siblings
Detail: Need: To Succumb to the Devil

Lin

Dice Tally

1
2, 2, 2
5