outofsticks | A NEW YEAR, A FORGOTTEN YOU

Once upon a time, in the continent of Ostorn, there was a town called Haven. After a deadly plague had ravaged the lands, a man decided to strike out and pave a new trade route to cities barred by a lack of roads and an abundance of natural blockades...

Welcome to the first past life plotting post of 2025! Sticks and Bones is a setting where player characters are the reincarnations of previous residents of the town that Aldric founded within the woods as a midway stop between cities on his new trade route. The continent of Ostorn and the world of Sticks and Bones is a magical land inspired by the Tales of series, among other games. Below in the comments are some explanations, locations and pre-existing NPCs who can be referenced!

Players with dropped characters are encouraged to include their dropped characters if only for potential backstory purposes for others, but it is not a requirement.

While we don't want to restrict things a lot, we must ask you keep the following in mind!

Although this is a magical setting where plant-animals and beasts like the Guardians exist, characters must be human in their past life, with few exceptions. Please speak to the mods if you feel something else is better for your character.
The level of technology was a bit skewed, but largely it was very basic electricity that just... happened to be magic. Light bulbs, the magic of indoor plumbing.
Speaking of magic, while there are forms of magic such as enchantment and standard RPG mechanics, the Celestial magic that's been included in the game plot is not open to characters in their past lives.
You are more than welcome to include new locations or expand on current ones, though if it is noted to reach out to a specific player about it, please do that. Ostorn is a large continent, and there is an even bigger world out there.
The Goddesses are known, but very distantly as ancient history. Religion depends on the region, but Guardians, being demigod animals, are frequent objects of worship.
Your past life should not be a 1:1 parallel to your current life! Things change, situations change, and the new reincarnations got off very badly actually.

When you're ready, please use this form and then tag out!

Name: it u
Place of Birth: where u from
Reasons for Joining the Grove: why u here
History: whahappun (also how did u die)
Role: what u doin
Looking for: what are you most interested in having for your past life cr?
Wants and Wishes: anything else!

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Name: Wren Allaway
Place of Birth: Born in the Grove

Reasons for Joining the Grove: Wren's mother, Rosalie, came with the first wave of settlers as a homesteader who bred and kept many work dogs for hunting and herding.

History: Wren had a pretty happy childhood, tussling with the hounds and running around the woods with his agemates Jacob and Caleb. In fact even though he wasn't fae-touched he had a knack for the woods. So when Jacob joined the Guard he followed as a scout. And as such he also was invested in trying to sniff out the possible cult and whatever was causing the growing bouts of madness in his neighbors. Something he often did on his own time, using his tracking and investigation skills.

What exactly happened to Wren is unclear, but his body was eventually found torn apart in his family's kennels, his corpse almost indistinguishable from the hounds and barn cats that had all been sacrificed alongside him, as if to mock. His poor mother passed away from shock before the month was even out, saving her from the chaos that came to the Grove soon after.

Role: local good ol'boy, scout, graphic portent of the coming destruction
Looking for: friends! exes! parental roles! Like Will he was very social
Wants and Wishes: suffering

Edited 2025-01-28 16:33 (UTC)

A NEW YEAR, A FORGOTTEN YOU

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