S:elf

''S:elf'' In ''S:elf'', you need to evolve through the adoption and experiencing of different perspectives. You will transform in and out of different physical shapes as you try to reach the ultimate goal. Beteween shapes you are ''S:elf''. Your options will be limited to the shape you're currently in and your stats. As you evolve, you'll earn more tools, powers and ways to progress. Choices you make throughout the game will affact your main stats; Faith, Grit, Empathy and Spite. Two more stats will develop as you progress; Karma and Wisdom, but it is not currently known how they work. [[''Become!''->ch1_010]]

''$shape'' (click: ?page)[== Vacuum. Nothing. Silence. Darkness. You are just $shape, floating in space. (click: ?page)[== Suddenly you feel a strong force dragging you. You float towards a pearly blue dot. (click: ?page)[== You: (link: "...try to resist the force")[ (set: $spite to it +1) (go-to: "ch2_010") ] (link: "...go gently with the flow")[ (set: $empathy to it +1) (go-to: "ch2_020") ] (link: "...throw yourself in, head first")[ (set: $grit to it +1) (go-to: "ch2_030") ] (text-style:"emboss","shudder")[[...SCREAM!->ch1_012]]

''Game Over!'' (link: "Try again!")[ (set: $grit to 1) (go-to: "ch1_005") ]

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Say after me: "I am" [[I AM!->ch1_021]] { (set:$faith to it +1) }

Your faith has helped You! As a reward you get to chose your first shape to shift into! (click: ?page)[== I am: [[...a fly-egg->ch2_010]] [[...a Carrot-seed->ch2_020]] [[...a fish-egg->ch2_030]]

{  (set: num-type $faith to 0) (set: num-type $grit to 0) (set: num-type $empathy to 0) (set: num-type $spite to 0) (set: num-type $karma to 0) (set: num-type $wisdom to 0)  (set: $shape to "S:elf") }

{  (enchant: "Faith", (text-colour: #72cef5) + (text-style:'bold')) (enchant: "Grit", (text-colour: #118ab2) + (text-style:'bold')) (enchant: "Empathy", (text-colour: #06d6a0) + (text-style:'bold')) (enchant: "Spite", (text-colour: #ef476f) + (text-style:'bold')) (enchant: "Karma", (text-colour: #ffd166) + (text-style:'bold')) (enchant: "Wisdom", (text-colour: #F78C6B) + (text-style:'bold')) } ---

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____________________________________ <span style="font-size: 60%">Karma: $karma Wisdom: $wisdom</span> <span style="font-size: 60%">(print: (passage:)'s name)</span>

Protagonist: S:elf Antagonist: Act 1 ch1 Location: Void Shape: S:elf Choices: Sky, Land, Ocean ch2 Location: Sky, Land, Ocean Shapes: Fly Egg, Seed, Fish Egg Choices: ? ch3 Location: Void Shape: S:elf Choices: ? ch4 Shape: Fly, Carrot, Clownfish Location: Sky, Land, Ocean Choices: ? ch5 Location: Void Shape: S:elf Choices: ? ch6 Shape: Bird, Rabbit, Green Murry Location: Sky, Land, Ocean Choices: ? ch7 Location: Void Shape: S:elf Choices: ? ch8 Shape: Eagle, Fox, Shark Location: Sky, Land, Ocean Choices: ? ch9 Location: Void Shape: S:elf Choices: ? ch10 Shape: Unicorn, S:elf Location: Nirvana, Eternal Void Epilogue

Your scream is not heard. Obviously. (click: ?page)[== [[Give up->ch1_011]] (link: "I am...")[ (set: $faith to it +1) (go-to: "ch1_020") ]

{  (set: $shape to "fly egg") } ''The $shape'' (click: ?page)[== You gave it your best effort and tried really hard to resist the pull from the force. To no avail. (click: ?page)[== After a really painful and harsh transition, you now find yourself in the shape of a really tiny $shape, drifting aimlessly with the wind. (click: ?page)[== You are surrounded by a dawning sky in all its vivid glory. (click: ?page)[== In the far distance you see haunting dark clouds building. They grow bigger by the minute.

{  (set: $shape to "carrot seed") } ''The $shape'' (click: ?page)[== You let go and gave no resistance as the force gently pulled you through a dawning sky. (click: ?page)[== After a somewhat awkward transition, you now find yourself in the shape of a $shape, tumbling in the soil. (click: ?page)[== You are surrounded with a dark green forest and the air feels fresh from the rain. (click: ?page)[== As you let yourself tumble along you hear the building sound of a small stream in your direction.

{  (set: $shape to "fish spawn") } ''The $shape'' (click: ?page)[== You hurry and push to obey and follow the force. No time to waste! (click: ?page)[== After a swift and chocking transition, you now find yourself in the shape of a $shape deep in the water. (click: ?page)[== Surrounded by a dark, deep, blueish-green ocean you feel the imense preassure from the water on all sides. Rock bottom. (click: ?page)[== As you lie there, you see a faint blinking light jumping around in seemingly random patterns. All else is dark.

''Theme'' (Moral) What are you trying to say? The reason that the character lets go of their wants for what they need ''Beats'' Act 1 (introduce protagonist and antagonist) 1. Once upon a time... 2. Every day...(state of the world) 3. Until one day...(inciting incident) Act 2 (the journey, build conflict, challenge) 4. Because of that... (Shape 1 - what is the want/goal) 5. Because of that... (Shape 2 - low point) 6. Because of that... (Shape 3 - the point of no return) Act 3 (character sacrifices wants for needs) 7. Until finally... (crisis) 8. And ever since then... (resolution, unexpected, emotional) ...and the moral of the story is: