PROLOGUE

As a result of the Tragedy, despair and riots are ravaging the world. Even living day to day is more of a struggle than it ever has been before.

A way to take solace from it all? That seems like a faraway dream in this day and age.

But you know better.

Your special talent has been noticed, and so you have been invited to spend a summer with 15 others at the "Paradise of Talent".

A special island retreat, unknown to the world at large. Untouched by the horrors of Despair.

Those deemed worthy are given a chance to escape. Just for one summer, you will experience tranquility. You will be able to cultivate your talent in peace, in the company of other students like you.

What could possibly be better?

You set off, expecting to have the best, most peaceful summer in a long time.

The truth could not be any more different.

The Paradise of Talent, the one glimmer of hope for the hopeless, is all just a front.

A front for a completely new, twisted experiment by the followers of Despair.

The "Island Life of Despair".

The 16 of you will be able to live the hopeful, idyllic life you were promised. Cultivating your talents. Building connections with each other.

Except there's just a few catches.

Every few days, you will be forced to vote one of your own to leave this paradise... and the world of the living.

And with these constant "challenges" designed to break bonds apart, even the best of friendships can be torn to shreds.

What once looked hopeful will turn into a mess of tragedy and horror.

Friends will end up voting for each other to die, and rivals will campaign to get rid of each other.

Yes, bonds will be shattered beyond repair.

In this toxic, hopeless situation, will anybody be able to withstand the pressure?

Whatever happens, one thing is for sure.

The true psychology of despair will be revealed for all to see.

Author's Notes

Hey, everyone! This story is not a traditional Killing Game! As you saw in the prologue above, this is a new type of game focused on psychology rather than mystery.

While inspired by the "Legacy of Despair" stories by Crit Fail and co., this story is not canon to those. It would be best if this story is viewed as a thing on its own rather than fitting into a canon. Regardless, you should read the Legacy of Despair stories if you haven't because they're great!

This is an SYOC and I'll be needing 16 characters. They will all be given a large dose of despair, so please be prepared to see your characters suffer. And remember a majority will die, so... Mwahahaha.

I'm not going to announce a deadline date just yet, but there will be one nearer the time.

Below is the character profile which I have borrowed from Crit Fail with some tweaks to fit the nature of this story. You can also get it on my profile. Have fun and good luck submitting your characters!

(BASICS) (Pretty self explanatory. I'm open to whatever though. I don't want to put anymore restrictions, on what you envision for your character)

Full Name:

Gender:

Age:

Birthday:

Nationality:

Talent:

Sexuality:

Blood Type:

(Appearance)

Hair Color

Hair Style/Length:

Eye Color:

Skin Tone:

Body Type:

Scars,Tattoos or Birthmarks:

Height:

Weight:

Normal Clothing:

Exercise Clothing:

Sleepwear:

Accessories:

(Personal Information)

Personality:

Character Traits:

Greatest Fears:

Hobbies:

Likes:

Dislikes:

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Friendships/Enemies: (What sort of people would your character be able to befriend and get along with, and conversely who would they have trouble getting with or loathe?)

Romance: (Are you alright seeing your character fall in love? If so I just need to know and what would compel them?)

History: (You can make this a paragraph or a page long. I just need enough to know how your character became the person they are. What shaped them? What drives them?)

People of note: (Does your character have any important friends and or family outside of the game? Or just important characters in their life?)

Secrets: (I need this from EVERYONE. There needs to be that one skeleton in your closet, that you'd lament getting out.)

Reaction to the Island Life of Despair: (How will they react to the idea of having to betray the people they come to know? Give me a general sense or even some sample dialogue of how they would handle this)

Reaction to being targeted during voting: (If they get the most votes, they're going to die. Give me a general sense or even some sample dialogue of how they would handle this)

FTEs: (Due to the premise, these will make up a decent chunk of the you have any ideas for your character to explore in free time with someone, please share them with me. It can be something simple or very serious and complex. The more the merrier)

Quotes: (I'd like to see a bare minimum of 3-4 quotes from all applicants. It serves to help me know how the character speaks.)

Introduction: (How would they first introduce themselves to someone else?)

Mannerisms: (List if applicable)

Execution Ideas: (Optional)

MISC: (Anything else you wish to share.)

Submitted Characters (4 Girls, 2 Boys)

1. Yui Takamiya [Ultimate Horror Story Writer] (Creator: Yuuki Itsuka)

2. Shun Fujimori [Ultimate Tracker] (Creator: StoryProducer214)

3. Momoko Tachibana [Ultimate Fruit Cultivator] (Creator: capriciousuke)

4. Simone Evergarden [Ultimate Pastry Chef] (Creator: gamergirl101)

5. Aurora Caldera [Ultimate Demolitionist] (Creator: Barbacar)

6. Takahara Ginga [Ultimate Planetologist] (Creator: tyleriscool12345)