#so for everyone other than ettie and katia

[mmushroomwriter]

19,22,23 for the all the ROs if you don't mind 😀

I absolutely don't mind! From this list, feel free to request more! Also, this got really long so I had to put it under the cut <3

19. What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before?

Luci avoids confrontation in most ways he can. In his life, he's been taught that it's usually easier and better for both parties if he just backs down from any sort of conflict. Due to [redacted] circumstances he's never been in a relationship, so it's never been a problem.

Katia has very specific ways of showing affection and if someone's not clued into them, she can easily be misunderstood as not caring. And no, but only because she's been too caught up in her work/mind to actually get into a relationship before.

Ettie tries not to actually grow actually attached to people, so she might get into a relationship, but she might not necessarily feel strongly towards them until a while in if at all. And although it has been the reason for a few break-ups for her, they were all only intended as short flings anyway and all of the endings were initiated by her - so I don't know if I'd call the relationships destroyed.

Osric and T actually have a very similar problem but in different ways - that problem being insecurity. Osric is always very hesitant to actually make the jump to going into a relationship but once comfortable enough in the fact that the other person likes him back, he'll relax a lot. He also has some hang-ups around PDA. T on the other hand absolutely CANNOT deal with any form of embarrassment or awkward situation, and so has a pretty big fear of rejection. This causes them a lot of stress, but like Osric, they'll relax once they're more confident that their feelings are mutual (although they'll probably take longer and retain more of that stress than Osric). It hasn't really destroyed any relationships for either (although T did once have to get Gisela to break up with someone for them because they couldn't bring themselves to), but there are many relationships that both could've had but didn't because of it.

Cass I mean, Cass's biggest relationship thing is that they are trying not to be in one as to keep everyone they care about safe, but ignoring that, it's probably the fact that they're terrible at expressing how they feel. It's either all bottled up inside never to be let out, or a big messy explosion of emotion. And again, they've never been in a relationship for it to potentially destroy.

22. What does your character like in other people? this is not a conclusive list for any of the ROs, and they will still like people that don't have these traits

Osric: honesty, a sense of humour, humanity and kindness (not necessarily a soft kindness that everyone can see, but the type of kindness where they can be wearing a fucking rad "scary" outfit and scowl at everyone, but they'll still wave back to a small child, or stop to feed a stray cat)

Luci: understanding, creativity, the ability to express themself and passion (it doesn't have to be for any of his interests, but he'd love for someone to be into fashion like him)

Katia: independence, a sense of pride for what they do, strong morals and curiosity (they don't have to be particularly smart or academic, it's more the pure want for more knowledge and understanding that she adores)

Ettie: spontaneity, a certain joie de vivre/zest for life, gratitude and trust in her (not only to do right by them but that she knows what she's doing for herself as well)

T: caringness, quick wit, humility - although they don't have to be super humble and a willingness to listen and work together

Cass: loyalty, open-mindedness, the ability to smile even in a tough situation and patience (especially because it'll take Cass a long time to fully trust in a person/situation being safe)

23. What does your character dislike in other people? this is not a conclusive list for any of the ROs, and they can still like people that have these traits also, obviously none of the characters are cool with bigots or anything similar, these lists are more annoyances to the characters than actual line-in-the-sand deal-breakers

Osric: a patronising stance towards him/his music/his beliefs, being overly judgmental, a feeling of superiority due to the art/music/media they like/consume and not acknowledging their privilege if coming from a privileged background

Luci: controlling nature, a short fuse on their temper, an obsessiveness around reputation (not appearance-wise but persona-wise) and carelessness (for both others and their interests)

Katia: strong optimism, chattiness, a need for constant/near-constant attention and dismissiveness towards her interests (they don't have to be interested, just not downright dismissive)

Ettie: an inability to move on, cynicism, being serious all the time and being overly cautious/the inability to be impulsive

T: argumentativeness, impatience, stubbornness and gullibility/the inability to figure out truth from fiction (A.K.A. they get annoyed by bad media literacy)

Cass: aggression, invasiveness (as in needing to know what's going on with everything all the time), quietness (this is literally just because Cass doesn't talk much, and if the other person doesn't talk much either, it's going to be way too quiet) and a lack of common sense

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When your older brother told you university was going to be wild, this wasn’t what you expected.

In his extensive (and probably highly exaggerated) tales of wild parties, terrifying teachers and mad study sessions the night before exams, he didn’t once mention multiple ancient horrors rising and heralding the apocalypse. How rude.

However, a group of troubled young adults have banded together and just might be able to put a stop to the end of the world.

There’s hope after all!

Well… kind of.

Unfortunately for both you and the world, you happen to know this group - so well that you’re one of them - and there is no one you’d trust less with such a task.

Playlists for the End Times is currently rated 16+ for strong language, alcohol/drug use, and discussion of sensitive topics such as mental illness. A more thorough list will be in the demo.

Customise your protagonist’s name, gender, sexuality and appearance.

Play as a medobestia, an almost extinct specialisation of magic

Go on the so-called ‘best road trip of all time!’ (which may also be the last road trip of all time)

Romance one of six potential love interests (2x female, 2x male, 2x selectable), or don’t. It’s up to you!

Try to put up with your child of an older brother

Explore your relationships with each of your eight quest companions, all with their own baggage

… and befriend some monsters?

Osric ‘Osi’ Jalava

21 ° he/him ° creviso ° RO (Unwilling) student, waiter and (self-proclaimed) tortured artist When Osric volunteered to join the group, everyone thought he was joking - maybe making fun of them. But no, here he is. And no one’s complaining, he supplied the mini-bus after all. With his perpetually messy mop of hair, eyeliner that’s somehow always a couple of nights old, clothes that look like they’ve never touched an iron before (because they haven’t, he doesn’t own one, he ideologically disagrees with them), and the scent of cigarette smoke always lingering on him, you can see why some of professors consider him a lost cause. That doesn’t mean you agree, however, because there’s something more to him. You’re sure of it, there has to be. Nobody signs up for a death mission just because “why the fuck not?”.

Lucius ‘Luci’ Vinter

20 ° he/him ° misamum ° RO Student and resident acoustic-guitar-guy at parties Nobody is quite sure who invited Luci, but he’s here anyway and raring to go. With gorgeous black curls almost down to his shoulders, a smile that could light up a black hole, the bone-structure of a god and more money than most people could visualise, it’s hard not to fall for him - it's the reason he’s so widely beloved around the university. So why is he here, with a group of random outcasts on a doomed mission? And more importantly, why is he so happy about it?

Katia de Sola

21 ° she/her ° morcius ° RO Student, essay-editor, and real-life mad scientist Many years ago, Katia wasn’t your childhood friend, but you were certainly aware of each other. Not much has changed about her since both her and your parents tried to make the two of you into best friends with constant play-dates and dinners. Not her slightly hunched posture that developed from being constantly reading, the way her eyes always jump around as though begging to soak up more information, nor the piercing look she gives when interrupted that can freeze the toughest adbellus to the core. Now here she is, on the precipice of greatness. She’s going to save the world, and nobody can stop her… That’s definitely the only reason she’s here…

Etheline ‘Ettie’ Bohan

19 ° she/her ° gramand ° RO Student, plant-nursery worker and (possible) manic pixie dream girl Ettie arrived out of nowhere on the second day of the second week of classes and she is fascinating. From her obsession with living life to the fullest and insistence on taking every opportunity, to her musical voice and mischievous sparkle in her eye that never quite fades, Etheline Bohan is addictive. How anyone could not want to spend time with her is perplexing, so the fact that she decided to come along is great. To quote her “may as well get a good seat for the apocalypse”.

Tomas ‘Tom’ Mabille/Tamsyn ‘Tas’ Mabille

22 ° he/they or she/they ° gramand ° RO Student, bartender, aspiring journalist and (probable) future sibling-in-law When T’s older sister, Gisela, started dating your brother four years ago, you never expected them to become such a big part in your life. With chin-length floppy red hair, dark eyes that always seem a little bit lost in thought, and a smile that for some reason always looks a little apologetic, T has had your back since the moment you met. They claim that they’re coming on the trip to write it all up in an exclusive story that’ll for sure shoot them to the top, but you can’t help but notice the uncertainty in their voice as they say it.

Cassandra/Cassius/Cass ‘Cass’ Phillips

20 ° she/her or he/him or they/them ° adbellus ° RO Student, librarian, and owner of a mysterious backstory™ Your actual childhood best friend, Cass used to be the life of the party. Always happy and sociable, as a kid, you don’t think anyone could’ve disliked them. But then they moved away at thirteen, returning seven years later. Now instead of mischievous, their face always looks melancholy. Instead of chattering non-stop, constantly (and good-naturedly) teasing everyone, they rarely speak. And instead of their bright eyes that always exuded such zest and excitement for life, their eyes are sad and tired. Something obviously happened while they were gone, but they refuse to even admit to it. Maybe this trip will get them to open up. After all, what’s a better time to confide in someone than the end of the world?

Miles

27 ° he/him ° misamum Teaching assistant, older brother and village idiot Hey, did you really think your older brother would let you go on a perilous world-saving quest without him? Being seven years older than you, Miles has always been very protective, and this is no different. With a face that seems to be perpetually stuck at age fifteen, a tall and lanky body that he doesn’t seem to have full control over, a constant look of disarray, and a complete lack of common sense or basic self-preservation, it often surprises people that Miles was valedictorian of his class, and is now in training to be a professor himself. But it doesn’t surprise you, not in the slightest. He may be a mess in most (if not all) aspects of his life, but your brother is probably the best person you’ve ever met. Now hopefully he just doesn’t accidentally fuck up your quest. That��d be bad… and unfortunately, very in character.

Gisela Mabille

24 ° she/her ° saconda Doctor-in-training, older brother’s girlfriend and potential Disney princess When Gisela and Miles started dating, you didn’t expect her to become such a permanent fixture in your life. Her doe eyes, button nose, somehow permanent dusting of blush and rose-tinted hair make her look like some sort of ethereal princess and her personality only adds to it. And you have to admit, having a healer on board can’t be a bad thing. Still, with both Gisela and Miles along, you can't help but start to feel like a child being chaperoned.