I have a little contest for anyone who wants to participate. It's not about points or trophies because I don't have a trophy to give out--yet--and I can't give out points. (Wait, don't leave, just hear me out!) It's a contest for naming rights. As you already know, in CYOAs, it's common for the protagonist to remain nameless. However, since I'm going to publish a sequel to A Game of Life and Death, (preferably after I finish Magick Academy or KFSP,) I'd like to have a name for Layne to use in his narrative.
I realize I could just dance around it with "her" "him" "they" but honestly, I get tired of the pronoun game pretty quickly. It was annoying enough to just call the witch "the witch" for 6 pathways. Plus, I thought you guys might enjoy this. Since there are two versions of the protagonist, one male and one female, I need two names.
So ... to the first person who replies to this with all five "achievement" titles for the ending path "My hero/ine":
I'll let you assign a name to the male version of the protagonist.
(You may also request a cameo in one of my current projects.)
Do note: the achievement title is listed on the profile badge you get at the end. I've given you a head start with my walkthrough by providing you a path to the first title. (If you want to respond to this with the actual badges rather than the titles, that's cool, too. But they all have to be from the Melissa ending for the task above and the Layne ending for the one below.)
To the first person who replies to this with all five "achievement" titles for the ending path "Traveling Partner":
I'll let you assign a name to the female version of the protagonist.
(You may also request a cameo in one of my current projects.)
Bonus option: if you can tell me the name of the third "mystery" love interest in the game and post either of the profile badges from his ending (because it is, indeed, a dude--sorry fellas,) then you may have your pick of the two or you may claim both. Of course, this only applies if your choice(s) is (are) available, you know.
Rules and Conditions:
1: I am only looking for a first name. You can submit a full name (props if it's alliterative) but I'm making no promises on needing more than a first name. I would also be delighted with you providing a nick-name to go along with the actual one.
2: When I say 'give this person a name,' I mean a good name. Not a title, not a stupid pun, not a dumb joke. I want a name that would not get your story incarnation's ass kicked in school. Give it a name that you, yourself, could live with. It has to be believable. Beyond those few guidelines, go nuts. (Actually, it can be a pun, just not a stupid one.)
3: It's fine if you use your own name, self-insertion is kind of the point of a CYOA to begin with, but you don't have to tell me that it's yours, especially if you're one of our younger members. I don't need to know your real name, nor does anyone else on the internet that you don't really know.
4: First come, first serve. You might both be right, but if you're second, then I gotta give it to the first guy. Also, remember that I said correct. (Pro tip: I'm a stickler for proper spelling.)
5: In the event that your name IS wildly inappropriate / your cameo demand is unreasonable and you are unwilling to make changes to accommodate the stories, the privilege goes to whoever answered directly after you.
So, interested?
