Day 8: Liminal Horror - Stephen Graham

Stephen is a porter who came to deliver an unusually heavy package. Luckily he has a fold-up dolly, now he just needs some manager to sign his electronic signature pad - management was adamant that he cannot come back without a signature. He is 33, with STR 13, DEX 14, and CTRL 7. He has a whopping 6 HP. 

He is rather short, with a sharply angled face. His diminutive stature contains a(nother) booming voice. He is very tolerant of others, but a bit vain.

And there is a sheet, of course.

Day 7: Liminal Horror - Kelly Williams

Mrs. Williams is a Compliance Officer who has arrived on the scene since The Monolith has missed the last 51 safety inspections.  She has brought an inspection form, a flashlight, and an all-in-one measurement/testing tool. Her attributes are STR 7, DEX 8, and CTRL 13 - she seems to have spent a lot of time in the office. She also has 3 HP. Compared to the other two she is rather young (23). Her appearance is statuesque, and her speech is choppy. She tends to be nervous but acts with honor. Part of her behavior might be that she has recently been demoted.

And have a character sheet.

 

Day 6: Liminal Horror - Joseph Schmidt

Joseph finds himself in the same foyer, at the same time as Ashley. The two do not know each other. Joseph (Joe or Joey to his friends and family) has STR 10, DEX 9, and CTRL 11. He has 4 HP. As for operational experience? He just wandered in - suddenly there was this weird building in the middle of the city, and he got curious. That means that he gets a backpack, a raincoat, and a walking stick. Just like Ashley, he is 31 years old. 

His rugged physique is coupled with a dimpled face; he probably likes to laugh. Which with his booming voice might be impressive. He has a serene demeanor but can become aggressive from time to time. And he is pretty much described as is.

Here you go, Joseph Schmidt.

 

Day 5: Liminal Horror - Ashley Lee

Liminal Horror is an OSR game for generic modern horror. As such, it can be adapted to a variety of different setting ideas. In this instance, I will utilize The Bureau, an expansion that provides a dungeon crawl reminiscent of the video game Control in theme. The Bureau is an organization founded by former president <redacted> to secretly combat supernatural forces; the player characters are new recruits who have just entered The Monolith, aka the Bureau's headquarters, when chaos erupts. The exact date is unknown, but it is likely set in the 1980s.

The game features a random character generation system, so I won't begin with a specific plan for Ashley. There are a few options I could choose, but I always opt for rolling dice instead.

First, we roll for attributes using 3d6, and we get Strength (STR 11), Dexterity (DEX 7), and Control (CTRL 12). Ashley's Hit Protection is 1d6 (HP 6). Her operational experience is marked as "Writer's Block" – her manuscript, which would surely have become a bestseller, was confiscated by The Bureau. This operational experience means that she possesses a heavy flashlight, a snub revolver, and a thermos. Ashley is 31 years old. She strongly believes in the power of community. According to the dice, she is curvaceous, with an elongated face. Her voice is slightly gravelly. She adheres to a disciplined lifestyle but can also be quite lazy at times. Going a bit beyond the dice I envision her as an attractive black woman clad in mostly sand-colored attire – a light jacket, slacks, and a white blouse. 

And that's Ashley. Wasn't that quick?