Bad Influences, and a Reason for Recovery

Taylor's Ghost · Jan 18, 2018

I need to develop a support group for Caleb. He doesn't need it as of yet, but he is headed in a rather negative direction. I need him to have a reason for recovery, otherwise he would have a very short story, and I would like a little more than that.

The basics are that by altering his own brain chemistry (in the future) he is going to become addicted to the sensations he can release.

So, in short I need to develop some strong relationships for Caleb, to help add gravitas, as well as a chance for recovery.

Addiction is something I'm interested in exploring through rp, but I know some people are uncomfortable with it. So... trigger warning since it will feature prominently in this story line.

This is a link to my Plottter which has a little more information.

ReD · Jan 18, 2018

I was thinking of a few things when I checked out your plotter the other day. Most notably, here are a few things:

--If you are up for it, I would love to throw Cabel and Caleb together both for the sheer confusion and the headache I'd get from writing a thread with them both in it....but because they might click in a negative kind of way. I don't necessarily mean that they'd be enemies, but rather, Cabel is someone who does not make recovery of any kind easy. Finding out someone has the power to alter their own brain chemistry would be something Cabel would be very interested in exploiting in some way to make his own products better.

--I'm also shamelessly going to start a my powers suck support group. While it's not specifically substance abuse related, it could provide a support network if you're interested.

I also have two other characters I'd be interested in throwing towards plots with your dude if you're interested.

I've been exploring addiction issues through RP with Lochlann for quite some time now. My ideas with Lochlann are more vague and I'm not sure what direction could take, specifically in that Lochlann does not relate well to other dudes who present as male.

There's also Raum, who I haven't had the opportunity to do many threads with! Raum is my therapist who might be helpful for obvious reasons.

I realize what I've posted here is super, super vague, so I understand completely if it's not what you're looking for! As someone who is into addiction-based plotlines I just couldn't help myself from posting. :)

Taylor's Ghost · Jan 19, 2018

I honestly saw the My Powers Suck Support Group, and thought Caleb would fit in great... mostly because at the moment all he can really do with his powers is grow out his hair faster than normal. The only problem is the age gap. He's 23, as opposed to most of the others who were around 18 or under (last time I checked) mostly I'm having trouble figuring out how to get over the age thing... which seems to be a reoccurring problem.

As of present, Caleb is a positive person who just wants to explore his powers and college life. I'm hoping to sort of play out a bit of a downward spiral. Cable seems like just the sort of person to take advantage of his general naivete.The definition of an unhealthy relationship. Which is of course exactly what I'm looking for. Not sure what would compel him to take an interest in Caleb before he really gets much control over his powers though.

Lockhann also seems like a delightful misanthrope. At the very least, Caleb isn't prone to competitions of masculinity, or rising to any aggression. Plus if his jaw gets broken it would only take like a week for him to recover! He would definitely be off put if he found out about the eating humans part, at least at first. Later on he might not care.

As for Raum, he definitely sounds like he would be useful later. Plus I like the mythology surrounding a Nachtkrapp, it reminds me of one of my favorite myths from Danish mythology. It's called a Valravn, I shall stop here because any less and I leave you wondering what myth I'm talking about... more and I start to gush.

You have clearly put a lot of effort into your characters... more than I have in writing mine anyway. I would be happy to pursue a few story lines with you. Mostly the biggest thing is that they would probably be longer term stories, since I need to build Caleb up before I knock him down. ... and now I have Star Struck... stuck in my head.

ReD · Jan 19, 2018

If you're up for working around the age-thing, I think we can make the My Powers Suck support group work. I planned on tossing in one or two of my older characters, and I actually need to age Cabel up since he should be 21 this year.

(I fee you with the age thing--I have a hard time RPing Aiden & Yoka since they're both "adults" and not HS or college level.) I'm optimistic that we can convince some players to toss in older characters as things progress!

As for introducing them before Caleb gets a grip on his powers...Cabel is the sort of guy who likes to collect favors and information on people. It's possible they could know each other early, become a little bit friendly, which might make it easier for Cabel to take advantage of Caleb later on?

I'm responding this a bit out of order. If you take a look at Raum's full name you'll see my love of Valravn slipping into him there, too :)) Raum became a mix of some of my favorite raven figures; I had him progress from a deity down into a boogyman. He was born out of a comparative folklore & mythology phase.

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lochlann hasn't technically broken anyone's jaw on SA, so if you ever need a random injury please let me know because i'd love to actually RP that

someone who wouldn't rise to the bait would eventually be good for lochlann's self-control issues, but he does react poorly when anyone finds out what he actually is, so he'd be as off-put about Caleb learning about the human-eating as Caleb would be at first. Shenanigans may ensue.

oh gosh i'm writing you a whole novel lmao
i'm pretty hype to throw any of my characters are you at this point! let me know what you might be up for!

Taylor's Ghost · Jan 19, 2018

Cue way less effort caus I need my nap.

Let's go with Cable... I keep writing Caleb by accident, rude. Anyway, you seem to have the most motivation for him, and I'm fine with either him or Lochlan, Raum would probably be a later addition since Caleb is very certain he is happy with his life. (he is wrong)

I will keep up with your support group thread... I did not realise I stole the name.

ReD · Jan 21, 2018

Awesome! Would you like to to make a start for Caleb/Cable, or would you want to make one?

And no worries--you can't steal a name, it's not copyrighted :)

my message is also short because i thought i responded but oops looks like i didnt. thanks for your patience!

Taylor's Ghost · Jan 21, 2018

Going to be honest would love it if you started... this should probably be on my initiative... but...

Anyway. Is there something specific you had in mind for their first encounter.

Legth is overated, it's girth that counts. That is to say... how you use it.

ReD · Jan 22, 2018

That made me lol :)

Alright so uhh..If I can fit a starter in before I have to leave for internship it will be up soon, otherwise I should have it within the next 24-72 hours.

I guess it's probably a good idea if there's some way Cabel can find out about Caleb's powers, even though Caleb is only aware of them vaguely, so Cabel can have Caleb on his radar for future 'let me get you on drugs' thing.

If it's cool with you, i'll just have them meet at a my powers suck support group thing, unless you'd prefer they meet somewhere else?

oh god it's already hard writing both of their names
i'm gonna be torturing myself in this thread lmao

Taylor's Ghost · Jan 22, 2018

Hey... you're the one that volunteered Cable, so any Caleb/Cable fatigue is your fault. But yeah, that sounds fine I'll have Caleb pop into the support group just to check it out. He wouldn't have an anxiety attack just staring at the door, so showing up at a group meeting wouldn't be a problem for him. He is a stronger man than I.

I'm excited for him to interact with Cable now that I have a better idea of who Caleb is... so I'm excited.

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