Background
Selfsames is a private storyline collection between writers Shawna and Ceanna. It is the home of several ongoing storylines that exist in their own "sandboxes"—separate timelines and universes, simply housed in the same journal. Many of these storylines are far fetched, lame, and/or "on crack," and therefore are better off being locked away behind closed doors. The original sandbox in Selfsames was, well, Selfsames, but it was quickly followed by several others.
Original Selfsames
Premise
Selfsames began as a challenge to the writers: how many distinct characters could they come up from the same look. They quickly chose their favorite Played-Bys and set off to work, easily coming up with eight characters with diverse backgrounds and personalities (though they would eventually end up with eleven each). Once the characters were made, a sandbox-wide premise quickly fell into place.
The game is set in the near future, where genetic engineering has become a huge industry. The stigma of cloning has worn off and human cloning is now a viable option. It's also now possible to engineer a child to your specifications—what talents your child will be predisposed to, what your child will look like, and other such customizations. It is incredible expensive, however, and it soon becomes a status symbol to have a "designer child." Since not all DNA is ideal for cloning, there are select "models" that a rich family can choose from. Selfsames focuses only on Model #0017s and #0023s. As the game progresses, it is discovered that cloning isn't as aesthetic as it was previously assumed—and the models have other predispositions hardcoded into their genetics that are for a darker and more twisted purpose.
Characters
Amey Cooper | Carsten Evans | Casey Ryan | Devin Kinney | Henry Porter | Katie Andrews | Leah Dolowitz | Lindy Burnett | Missy Lawrence | Ree Peterson | Richard Eliot
Second Generation
Premise
The Second Generation has the same plot as the Original Selfsames, simply taken a step further. These characters are, quite literally, the second generation of the original clones and therefore face many of the same issues as the previous generation did, though with a few more of their own. This group of characters is large, but incredibly diverse and taken as another challenge in pushing the boundaries of how far a Played-By can go.
Characters
Jessica Anderson | Joshua Anderson | Mason Ryan | Samantha Ryan | Natalie Sinclair | Cassie Porter | Daniel Porter | Sophie Porter | Merlot Lassiter | Ryan Lassiter | Daniel Jones | Hannah Wilson | Henry George Jr | Matthew George | Tyler George | Renee George | William Pierce | James Jacobs | Megan Eliot
Reincarnations
Premise
Characters
Zombiewalk
Premise
Zombiewalk has possibly the greatest plot ever because it is so simple: a zombie apocalypse going on outside, survivors locked inside. This entire game takes place at the massive Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The diverse group of survivors face many conflicts—from the infected outside to their fellow survivors inside, all the while their own demons. This game mixes the humor of a campy zombie horror with the darkness of how far a human being will go to survive.
Characters
Adelaide Thomas | Asher James | Bethany Hoffman (deceased) | Carolyn Wright | Casey Ryan | Devin Kinney | Felicity Thornton (deceased) | Malcolm Collins (deceased) | Patrick Larter | Richard Eliot | Sasha Young | Tristan Drake
