Pariah Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Ring the bell, ‘cause school’s back in session! All right kiddos, get out your Trapper Keepers and your No. 2 pencils and polish those apples, because it’s time for the September 2021 Superdraft: Back to School! In this superdraft, you will select some school or academy environment and populate it with fictional characters in some kind of story. Hogwarts, Starfleet Academy, Professor Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, Forks High School, whatever. Choose your school from fiction, or make up one of your own. Then choose characters to fill the following traditional school roles: The School / Location: This is the first pick. Identify your school and its location. The Mentor: This is (usually) an adult that provides guidance for the students. It could be a headmaster, a teacher, a coach, a famous alumnus, or whatever. This role often serves as a surrogate parent for characters who, for whatever tragic reason, don’t have parents of their own. The Superstar: Sometimes known as The Jock, this character is one of the school’s most high-profile students and represents the school in some form of competition. Mundane teen movies often feature football players, basketball players, or cheerleaders in this role. More esoteric stories may feature chess players or stars in otherworldly sports like Quidditch. The Popular Kid: Everyone knows this student. Everyone aspires to be as popular as this kid is ... or almost everyone, anyway. Loved, envied, or perhaps even despised by some, It matters little to them as long as everyone knows who they are. The Teacher’s Pet: This is the straight-A student that teachers (and some parents) wish their kids could be more like. Friendly, responsible, and never turning away from a challenge, this character is beloved of (most) teachers and often envied by peers. The Troublemaker: There’s one in every class, isn’t there? This student isn’t necessarily a bad person, they just have a bad attitude. They don’t like other people’s silly rules and they won’t jump through other people’s silly hoops to meet their silly expectations. The Free Spirit: Every school seems to have those students who meander to the beat of their own drummer. They may come across as odd, spacey, or out-of-touch, but they generally have good hearts and are a good deal more aware of things than they appear to be. The Antagonist: Pretty much exactly what it sounds like. This is the Big Bad of the story. They may be another student, someone the school kicked out, or maybe even a teacher or other staff member. In any case, they have an axe to grind and they definitely don’t have the heroes’ best interests in mind. The Dragon: For every Big Bad with grandiose aspirations, there’s a trusted underling who does most of the actual work. This is The Dragon. It may be a small group of people instead of just one person, but the role is the same. Students will probably have more day-to-day contact with this character than with the Antagonist. Options: There will be two Options slots available to fill in anything, characters or otherwise, not covered by the categories above. All the usual rules for drafting characters will apply: Only fictional characters are allowed; no real people. (Fictional versions or expies of real people are allowed.) Once a character is drafted, all other versions of that same character are off the board (e.g., drafting Ant-Man Hank Pym removes all other versions of Hank Pym from consideration). Different characters using the same name may be drafted (e.g., Ant-Man Scott Lang could be drafted after Ant-Man Hank Pym has been drafted). Draft one character to fill each role listed above. (Exception: The Dragon may be a small group.) The School / Location must be your first pick. After that, picks may be made in any order. Pictures and/or links to characters, especially characters that not everyone will immediately recognize, are very helpful. Due to Monday being a holiday in the States, we will begin drafting on Tuesday, September 7th at noon Eastern Daylight Time. (Check local listings to see what time that is where you live.) We will select one pick per day until Friday, September 17th. After allowing a few days for catching up and writing stories, I will post a poll on or around Friday, September 24th. The poll will close on Thursday, September 30th. Any questions? Let me know. Otherwise, we’ll start the draft roughly 48 hours from now. So get a move on. You don’t want to be late for class! Lawnmower Boy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 This space reserved for rosters. Player: Bazza Title: Double Trinity The School / Location: Midtown School of Science and Technology The Mentor: Steve Rogers The Superstar: Clark Kent The Popular Kid: Tony Stark The Teacher’s Pet: Diana Prince The Troublemaker: Bruce Wayne The Free Spirit: Thor Odinson The Antagonist: Darkseid The Dragon: Victor Von Doom Option: T'Challa (new kid) Option: Peter Parker (science teacher) Player: Cancer Title: Iä! Iä! Miskatonic fhtagn! The School / Location: Miskatonic Preparatory Academy, Arkham, MA The Mentor: The Astronomer (Wild Cards) The Superstar: Herman Munster (The Munsters) The Popular Kid: Jack Sparrow (PotC) The Teacher’s Pet: Erik (Phantom of the Opera, 1925 film) The Troublemaker: Ellen Ripley (Alien) The Free Spirit: Frank N. Furter (Rocky Horror) The Antagonist: Hermione Granger (Harry Potter series) The Dragon: The Ghostbusters (Venkman, Stantz, Spengler, and Zeddemore) Option: Technology internships at local "nuclear" power facility Option: Music (Meat Loaf's Back Into Hell) Player: csyphrett Title: Tommyknockers Workshop The School / Location: Derry High School, Derry, ME The Mentor: John Smith (Dead Zone) The Superstar: Charley Brewster (Firestarter) The Popular Kid: Lisey Landon (Lisey's Story) The Teacher’s Pet: Carrie White (Carrie) The Troublemaker: Roland the Gunslinger (Dark Tower) The Free Spirit: Danny Torrance (The Shining) The Antagonist: Leland Gaunt (Needful Things) The Dragon: Randall Flagg (Golden years) Option: Cujo, monster-hunting dog Option: Harlan Williams, school janitor Player: Death Tribble Title: Love Conquers All The School / Location: The X-Mansion, Salem Center, NY The Mentor: Phèdre nó Delaunay de Montrève (Kushiel's Legacy) The Superstar: Selina Kyle (Batman) The Popular Kid: Archie Andrews (Archie Comics) The Teacher’s Pet: Veronica Sawyer (Heathers) The Troublemaker: Ferris Beuller (Ferris Beuller's Day Off) The Free Spirit: Faith Lehane (Buffy) The Antagonist: Jerry Dandridge (Fright Night) The Dragon: Frankenstein's Monster Creature (Boris Karloff portrayal) Option: Laura Palmer (Twin Peaks) Option: Faux Necronomicon / ancient Kama Sutra Player: Hermit Title: Merlin's Garden - Witches, Wizards, and Weeds! The School / Location: The CIRCLE's Garden, near Camelot The Mentor: Merlin (Arthurian legend) The Superstar: Toph Beifong (Avatar: The Last Airbender) The Popular Kid: Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars) The Teacher’s Pet: Jennifer Walters The Troublemaker: Harry Dresden The Free Spirit: Jordan (Real Genius) The Antagonist: Judge Claude Frollo (Disney's Hunchback) The Dragon: Lord Darkness (Legend) Option: Magical substitution Option: Unclaimed Arthurian mythos Player: Logan.1179 Title: Doing Time in San Dimas The School / Location: San Dimas High School, San Dimas, CA The Mentor: Rupert Giles (Buffy) The Superstar: Wally "The Flash" West The Popular Kid: Robert "Bobby" "Iceman" Drake (X-Men) The Teacher’s Pet: Jimmy Olsen (Superman) The Troublemaker: Harleen "Harley Quinn" Quinzel (Batman) The Free Spirit: Doreen "Squirrel Girl" Green (Marvel) The Antagonist: Alexander Luthor The Dragon: Deadpool Option: Franklin Richards (F4) Option: Reed Richards (F4) Player: Pariah Title: Ivanova's Angels The School / Location: Starfleet Academy, San Francisco, 24th Century Earth The Mentor: Captain Susan Ivanova (Babylon 5) The Superstar: Kim Possible (Disney Channel) The Popular Kid: Mary Batson (Shazam) The Teacher’s Pet: Carmen Ibanez (Starship Troopers) The Troublemaker: Jennifer Hailey (Stargate SG-1) The Free Spirit: Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter) The Antagonist: Commandant Mele-On Grayza (Farscape) The Dragon: Red Squadron (DS9) Option: The starship Heart of Gold (Hitchhikes Guide) Option: Dr. Device (Ender's Game) Player: Psybolt Title: Riverdale: The Revenge of the Goblin King The School / Location: Riverdale High School, Riverdale USA The Mentor: Dale Cooper (Twin Peaks) The Superstar: Claire Bennet (Heroes) The Popular Kid: Scott McCall (Teen Wolf) The Teacher’s Pet: Kiki (Kiki's Delivery Service) The Troublemaker: Laura (Logan) The Free Spirit: Cole Sear (The Sixth Sense) The Antagonist: Jareth, The Goblin King (Labyrinth) The Dragon: Miss Minutes (Loki) Option: Ben Linus (Lost) Option: Grogu (The Mandalorian) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Pariah and Lawnmower Boy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 A number of questions. Could I have Ferris Bueller just so I can kill them off ? Could I have a dominatrix style character if they exist in fiction ? (asking for a friend) And could I have people from completely different ages such as Merlin and Brainiac 5 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Yes, yes, and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Can you have clones of the same person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Just now, archer said: Can you have clones of the same person? PM me with specifics. I'll look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 3 hours ago, archer said: Can you have clones of the same person? Clones are people two. Lawnmower Boy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Bazza said: Clones are people two. Pariah -> <- Bazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 In light of what Bazza said, Pariah can use the General Zod quote. It warrants it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Derry High School, Derry Maine. IT CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 San Dimas High School San Dimas, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Miskatonic Preparatory Academy, Arkham, Massachusetts Satirically dubbed the Sewergate School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Great start so far! Who else we got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 I will make two picks tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psybolt Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Riverdale High School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 I would be able to play along. Sorry guys & gals, but I’ve been assigned a mission from God. Details confidential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Popular Kid: Jack Sparrow Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Mentor: John Smith, Dead Zone CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Location: 1407 Graymalkin Lane, salem Center Westshester County, New York. The X-Mansion Mentor: Phedre no Delaunay https://kushiel.fandom.com/wiki/Phèdre_nó_Delaunay_de_Montrève Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Cancer said: Popular Kid: Jack Sparrow I have heard of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 I'm jumping in. School: Starfleet Academy, San Francisco, Earth, 24th century Mentor: Captain Susan Ivanova Hermit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psybolt Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Mentor: Dale Cooper (Twin Peaks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 I select as The Popular Kid Robert Drake aka Iceman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Miskatonic Prep drafts another character I expect no one will have difficulty identifying: Troublemaker: Ellen Ripley Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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