Out of the woods

[indecisivesock]

THE HAUNTED FOREST MEME

Fairy tales, young adult novels, and tourist traps all speak of the horrors that can be found inside a forest: ghosts, goblins, witches, werewolves, and more. The particulars of these stories might differ due to culture and time period, but they all remind us of the impossible and tap into our deepest and most basic fears. Some of them even have a happy ending.

What will you encounter, once you cross that tree line? Will you come out alive? If you are curious, you should check out some of real life “haunted forests”.

WARNING: Some of the prompts below totally belong in a horror movie and might not be everyone’s cup of tea. Please be sure to plot ahead for these!


DIRECTIONS

1. Comment with your character, series, preferences, etc.
2. Roll a number between 1-28 with the RNG for a prompt
3. Or not, you cheater.
4. Reply to others and play the scenario out!
5. Ignore the old man saying, “It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.”


PROMPTS


1. GHOSTS » It is a known fact that only ten percent of ghosts are friendly, five percent are under curses, and the rest of them just want to kill you.

2. THE EVIL WITCH » Did you learn nothing from Hansel and Gretel? Do not eat the house!

3. A SIMPLE TRAVELER » You knew this forest was haunted. The map and villagers all warned you. You just asked for trouble and have found it.

4. WEIRD NOISE » For the last time, we get that you are hearing noises. The forest just makes noises, okay? It doesn’t mean something is there! Right?

5. FAIRY HELPER » Congrats, you met one of the nicer mythical creatures! While a bit annoying, at least this being is not set on killing you!

6. BATTLE » Be it a fight that started in the forest or somehow went into it, you might have more to worry about than who you were fighting originally.

7. THE MAZE » This is the worst. You turn here, make another turn there, and find yourself back at the beginning of a maze. Can you ever get out?

8. TALKING ANIMALS » Be sure to be polite—animals are fickle and could send you in the wrong direction.

9. BIG BAD WOLF » A classic cliché, you have run across someone who seems nice. Too nice. Just what is their end game here?

10. STRANGE SIGHTS » You cannot resist a good mystery—and when it comes to that, the forest is full of them! Come on, grab your mystery caps!

11. FAIR FOLK » These beings are known for their love for pranks. Have they turned your head into that of a donkey, or is someone just egging you?

12. BAD VACATION » On your online review, you are going to make sure to mention the broken toilet and the serial killer who was not taking a vacation.

13, A HIKING TRIP » Exercise and fresh air are lovely things, but maybe you should have chosen a different forest. The last 50 hikers have all died here.

14. THE QUEST » Through sleet and rain and shine, you must complete whatever your quest is. Rescue a damsel? Find a cure? Slay a dragon? Good luck.

15. UNWANTED VISITOR » When a trigger-happy hermit or grumpy dragon kills you, don’t say we didn’t warn you! There were literally dozens of signs.

16. A UNICORN » Oh my gosh oh my gosh you found a unicorn quick take a picture!

17. THE CASTLE » Many tales speak of castles that change locations or disappear with the sunrise. Can you break the curse or will you get trapped too?

18. THE NICE WITCH » Not all witches are evil! This one actually helps people on their quests from time to time … for a price. Are you willing to give it?

19. RAIN » You are cold, lost, and hungry, and now it’s raining?! Ugh!

20. HUNTING » Whether for food or for a dangerous criminal, you gear up and decide to go into the woods. Beware, this is no nice place.

21. THE OLD MAN » Look, we told you to ignore this guy. He might seem nice, but any advice or “magical items” he gives will not help you.

22. BAD LUCK » The map was outdated. The car got a flat tire. The boats have holes in them. A simple camping trip is now an utter comedic nightmare.

23. FLOWER GATHERING » What a lovely pastime! Are you picking flowers to woo a crush or cheer up a friend? Hold on. Where did the path home go?

24. SNOW» Okay, so saying, “At least it’s not snowing” is new.

25. THE HERO » Okay, fine, so you don’t believe in legends and refuse to heed the warning signs. Be prepared for all that you will face, foolish warrior!

26. THE HUNTED » As a last resort, you have gone to the woods to escape something that is pursuing you. Hopefully you will survive.

27. MORE BAD LUCK » This time, the whole forest seems to be out to get you: poison ivy, a squirrel sending mountain lions on you, and a rude llama.

28. RANDOM » Is there a trope or scenario that we forgot? Want to roll again? Go right ahead.

Reposted (Hosticide)

Comments

Seth 🐐 Radiant | OTA

[hornedkid]

An odd but kind young man on a quest to stop the appearance of monsters called Nemesis that fall from the sky. Due to the prejudice against those who can use magic like him, he's been raised mostly away from society but has set out on his own and can't help causing chaos.

Questing, lost, seeking knowledge, it's all good.

Michael Myers 🔪 Halloween/DBD

[immortalmask]

[ OTA. Michael is that eerie shape with the white face that’s been silently following you for a long time before you noticed him. Prompt details open! ]

Eskel || The Witcher (anyish) || OTA

[wolfdogwitcher]

{{Might be here to do something about the haunting, might just be passing through.}}

frieren / sousou no frieren

[euclase]

lapis de fiore | original | ota

[crisantemo]

[ dealing with a haunted forest is just a weekly occurrence for her ]

Nickov // Original Character // M/M20+

[paintednoble]

Chrissy Cunningham — Stranger Things

[ephemerios]

Connor Kenway / Ratonhnhaké:ton | Assassin's Creed III

[hispiritemerges]

1 hope you don't mind late tag-ins hello

[jackdawvision]

[There's something...off, about this forest late at night. Something's disturbed whatever spirits lie in rest here—perhaps the Templar scheme going on in the area, where they've been trying to dig something up, is responsible for that. Either way, there's more fog in this forest than there should be, more unsettling noises, more whispers on the edge of a man's hearing.

And then—]

Lad, what are you doing up in the branches like that? [The fog clears a little, enough for a man in his forties in a nice blue coat to come into view. His accent is on the polished side, but not quite as polished as, say, Certain People. Both arms bear hidden blade bracers, with the symbol of the Assassins carefully etched into them.] You might fall and break your neck, and then where would we be?

[He says this with a gentle teasing tone. Hey, Connor. It's your long-dead grandfather. He's wanted to meet you for a while now and this is how he chooses to greet you.]

Yashiki Kazuo | Spirit Hunter: Death Mark

[dollmagnet]

Zhuzhi-lang | Scum Villain's Self-Saving System | ota

[sssnake]

[ a snake demon: available in young man and weird snake forms. likely the one haunting the forest. ]

Idunn Svartwald 🍎 Original 🍎 ota

[bountifully]

[A spooky witch living in a spooky forest.]

Volo | Pokemon: Legends of Arceus

[volociraptor]

[He can either be there to help you, or he might be the thing that's been chasing you this entire time. Prompts 9-13 can 1000% work for this man.]

Loki Laufeyson | Marvel | OTA

[mischief_maker]

Kazuki Miyamoto | Original | OTA

[meteorlogical]

[A spooky forest means ancient ruins or magical beings or who knows what else. How exciting! He's going right in.]

[moon_heroine]

(OoC: Anything in particular you’d like for this?)

Val Adrik | FFXIV WoL | ota

[concussionprotocol]

[ info in journal. other WoLs and other oc's welcome. crosscanon welcome. assumed CR a-ok. and of course canonmates are welcome! ]

mike schmidt | fnaf movie | ota

[prolongedeyecontact]

Wolfman | Darkwood | OTA

[crywolfie]

[ 9. Real original. Let’s make it happen. ]

[sisterimperator]

[ Would you be interested in a Satanist witch? c: ]

Ben Tennyson | Ben 10: Alien Force & Ultimate Alien

[benoutoften]

[CONSIDERING THE NATURE OF GHOSTFREAK....]

Arthur Morgan - Red Dead Redemption II - OTA20+

[unshakencowboah]

[Looking at Big Bad Wolf (or bear), Quest (maybe a dragon?). Combining with rain or snow or whatever.]

roronoa zoro | one piece (la) | ota

[myownthing]

[tangerinelike]

[ the plan is thus: they make landfall on the island, in the morning. they head out into the forest that afternoon, staggering their trips so as to not arouse suspicion among the crew. he gives her a head start, knowing she's going to do her best to hide herself away in the woods where he can't find her - but not a long one. he follows along shortly after, demon mask in place and blade at his hip, because now this game they've undertaken is riding on a rather important wager.

nami isn't fully convinced she's going to win, either, because while zoro is terrible with general direction, he's proven himself successful many times over as a bounty hunter in pursuit of a suspect. and he's not trying to find a location on a map, here - he's trying to find her. she knows how to cover her own tracks, but he'll be expecting it. he may very well beat her at this game.

she's ten minutes into the trees now, her footsteps slowed in an effort to be quieter, and she pauses suddenly - double-backs on her footsteps at least ten feet through the forest floor to let him think the trail of crushed leaves stops there, and slips behind the trunk of one of the larger trees to see if she can hear or see him following her, to get a sense of where he is. ]

Sister Imperator, Prime Mover (1969) | Ghost

[sisterimperator]

[ 2 comes with the territory. 26 unlikely on her end. ]

Shiki | Tougen Anki | OTA

[lastonistanding]

[An oni with a crude mouth, and the son of a liquor store owner who could be running an errand if you prefer him on the mundane side. Let me know if any of the prompts tickle your fancy!]

Cassandra de Rolo | Critical Role

[ofwovenstone]

[Canon, crosscanon, AUs, assumed CR, I'm here for all of it.]

Michael Green | Orginal Character

[beerandbooks]

(( Open to a lot. Please hash it out with me first as I'm also voice testing this guy. ))

Morgan Jay Finnigan | OC | OTA

[morganjayfinnigan]

[Morgan is often to be found in the forest.]