So I had a really interesting dream that I woke up before the story could resolve itself and I thought to myself- MAYBE, just MAYBE it could be resolved in roleplay! So here I am, typing up my rambily thoughts on the subject.
Basically the entire scenario takes place within the confines of a large manor home (be it some sort of castle or what have you- depending on the final plot location...)
But basically inside the home will look normal, except that certain magical entities / people can become 'trapped' and then 'hunted' inside. The idea is the patriarch of the family is some sort of magical hunter, and his house has become his den to hunt down prey and all of his family is associated with this hunt in some form or another.
What I DO know about the hunter's of magic ability is that they need magic in order to survive, and that the magic ability of other people and entities is their source of food- whether it's because of a demon pact or perhaps they are a certain species of beings that has to eat magic- I'm not sure yet but can figure it out via the story or as I plot with those whom might be interested!
This sort of idea could be interesting in Connlaoth, due to it's conflict already due to mages already being hunted. As the war goes on, the family might be getting more 'desperate' for it's food source; which is how the unlikely character whom gets hunted inside the home, ends up there (but in my dream it was a mistake, but I'm open to it possibly being plotted, but in my dream, it was fun because HER presence was NOT plotted and she ends up linking with another magical entity inside the house when she's being chased that helps her trick and outrun the family members that are in pursuit.) The entity that links with her is a shadow entity; but prior to this, the female protagnonist had the ability to fly, so that tacked along with the Shadow entity's shadowy ability, she's able to fly away and hide/ morph for a time into the shadows. Other than that, she hadn't much magical talent, which would have initially made her an unlikely target for food. However, because she becomes 'hard to catch' like some sort of mouse in the house, the family all takes it as a challenge and their goal to hunt her down like every other mage they had hunted before.
Naturally, the father is the spear head of the family,- and being it's Connlaoth, the sons of the family would be expected to take part as well, but the females do as well (The wife, being in on the chase early on) and assuming they might have a daughter, she would eventually be expected to help the hunt as well.
Now this is where further plotting is needed! My dream gets muddled at this point, but eventually one of the son's ends up turning sides and considers helping the female that's trapped inside the house- however, this is meant to be a conflicted character who is seen as more of the black sheep of the family- so whether or not he's actually trying to help her or help himself get in better graces with his family would be up to the plotting. (I like the idea of it being BOTH, and let the role playing decide!)
That being said, is anyone interested in helping me to flesh out this idea via plots and play? :D
Mostly looking for someone to either play the female lead or son; but also we could plot with some of the family members as well.
I'll take on the role of the patriarch and either the female lead or son (doesn't matter which atm) to help spear head the story along, but is anyone interested in creating more of this plot with me and playing it out? :D
