Quicksand Fans

With the recent Swamp Run RPs proving to be popular, I’m going to attempt to put one together. This is going to be a bit different from the ones you’ve seen so far. I’m using a plot idea that I didn’t end up using for a story and turning it into an interactive RP.

The Premise
Twelve participants have been selected to appear on a pilot episode of a new game show. “Serial Sinkers”. The goal of the game is for the participants to survive against the murderous intents of three former serial killers, who have been cast as “stalkers”. Each one specialises in one thematic set:

Zuma, the Jungle Lord – wears an Aztec mask and tribal outfit, and resides in a ruined temple in a jungle-themed set. Likes to make use of waterways and vines to ensnare his victims.

Akbal, the Desert Rat – an egocentric Middle Eastern prince. His set is based on the sandy Arabian dunes, with the rolling sands and dried riverbeds concealing hazards.

Frederico, the Kingpin – a mafia-styled gangster, his set is based on an industrial sand mine. He is the most twisted and perverted of the three, and enjoys singling out female victims.

Participants must complete all three sets to be crowned the winner. Each section will also have a unique challenge which, if successfully completed, will grant the participant a “free pass” in the next section (if they make it).

There can be multiple winners. As the goal is not based on speed but on survival, the decisions made by each participant – as well as an element of luck – will determine who will make it.

Entries
Entries are limited to the first 12 valid submissions. To enter, you need to indicate the following:

Name:
Gender:
Age:
Clothing:
Background Biography:

Do note that as a game show, it is expected that entrants are dressed in comfortable, casual clothing. This isn’t a place to bring bikinis, waders, power armour, etc.

Human entrants only. As a typical game show, the entrants are ‘average’ – no superpowers, and any exceptional qualities will not grant benefits in the running of the show (e.g. a weightlifter will not get a bonus in the event strength is required). Background info is only intended to give participants more to work with and add depth to the dialogue and detail in the role play.

Example:
Name: James G.
Age: 25
Clothing: Casual button-up shirt, jeans
Background Bio: James is a college graduate who completed a degree in game design. James is interested in creating edgy video games that push the boundaries of violence and sex, but has not managed to find a company that shares his vision.

Rules
Throughout each stage, the stalker will trap the contestants in some way. The contestants must then decide what to do based on the given choices. The success of each choice will be determined by a die roll. Some decisions will be more stacked for certain outcomes (these values are hidden). For example, a character trapped in a quicksand vat may choose to seduce the stalker, which may have a greater success probability if the stalker is prone to seduction (based on character and progress).

Some options may allow the involvement of multiple participants for increased success probability. For example, several contestants may choose to save one. However, while the odds of survival are better, each participant must succeed in their own rolls, meaning that there is an element of risk in going back to rescue survivors. This may be a challenge later on, as the hazards become more perilous and the odds of survival diminish.

There may also be special rolls for one-off events.

The result of each roll will be published and the narrative will progress based on the rolls. Participants will have 24 hours to input the choices presented, or else their choice will be determined by die roll. Participants are free to interact with each other as they wish as part of the roleplay, but only their decisions and outcomes will govern the progress of the RP.

Confirmed entrants
1. Chim (M, 48)
2. Laura (F, 23)
3. Sonja (F, 27)
4. Kerry (F)
5. Abigail (F, 18)
6. H8ms2014 (M, 38)
7. John (M, 27)
8. Kim, (F, 20)
9. Amanda (F, 23)
10. Victoria (F, 25)
11. Clare (F, 19)

Name: Sonja Howe
Age: 27
Clothing: Short biker-styler leather-jacket, white tee, skintight jeans, snug-fitting kneehigh and glossy wellies
Background Bio: Sonja just made her masters degree in environmental engineering but has not yet started to search a job and thinks of this contest to have some fun before the next step in life starts. She is not afraid of getting dirty and knows the look and feel of mud under her feet as it is somehow part of her profession and her hobby of horseback riding.

Name: Chim
Gender: male
Age: 48
Clothing: Shorts, Cthulhu t-shirt, white ankle-high socks, good cross-terrain shoes.
Background Biography: A college professor with a handful of fetishes. He is skilled with most firearms, being an NRA instructor with multiple certifications, and also quite tech-savvy, teaching video production as a day job. Not nearly as soft, helpless, or liberal as one might expect from someone who makes their living in academia, Chim is a Southern boy, and no stranger to the outdoor life. He can stalk, kill, and skin a deer, and make a mighty fine documentary of the process. If he has become a beer snob later in life, well, we all have our faults!

Name: Laura
Gender: Female
Age:23
Clothing: White t-shirt,light blue jacket, blue skirt, white thigh high socks, and black sneakers
Background: A young brunette waitress looking for a way out of her job, and views this game as a potential way. She likes to spend her time playing video games and drawing, and is fairly skilled at it.

Name: Kerry
Gender: Female
Clothes: Black tank top, tight jeans
Background: She is a serial applicant to game shows, delusional about how a big win could get her out of debt. Finally, one has accepted her.

Name: Abigail
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Outfit: Very minimal tank top, very short shorts, and knee-high rubber riding boots
Background: Newly graduated from high school, Abigail loves getting her boots muddy.

Name:H8ms2014
Gender:M
Age:38
Clothing: Thick lugged, rugged Hiking boots, knee-length Khakis, tacky shirt(Hawaiian, Polo or Golf)
Background Biography: Overly Geeky, fond of beer and playing with the ladies(However they see fit) Loves the idea of watching DiD's get consumed by the quicksand in any form, yet longs to be consumed by quicksand in any form. Not overly active, just enough that he does not look like Comic Book Man from the Simpsons, Brown hair and Brown eyes

Name: John
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Outfit: Nylon rainsuit
Background: Nerd, also a major redneck. Auto mechanic and engineer who gets paid $80 grand/year. Likes beer and loud music. And sinking for personal pleasure.

Name: Kim
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Outfit: T-shirt, trunks.
Overview: I am a young college student. Unemployed. I like art and sports. I am not particularly used to sinking yet. I am a decent runner and am good at defending myself. I'm a typical american millenian girl. There's much more to explain, but it would be irrelevant.

Name: Amanda
Gender: female
Age:23
Outfit: Low Cut black Metallica Tshirt(with a good pushup bra to show off abit), short khaki shorts, good tennis shoes
Background:I am taking a semester off school, looking to make some money, love been a damsel on distress and even like mud to an extent. Very talkative and also quite knowledgeable I'm quick thinking situations. Hoping to make a mark on the game show world