MEME ∞ INTRO & CR — June 2025

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Meme ∞ Intro & CR

June 2025

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Welcome!

It's time to introduce yourselves! Use the form below to get out there and start plotting. New and old players alike are encouraged to post to the Intro & CR.

A mingle log will be posted on June 8.
While we won't be doing intro/mingle logs every application round, we'll have one for the first two rounds (June and August) to help everyone get settled! You can also check out the Bulletin for information on weather, broadcasts, and incidents.

Notes

• Characters can arrive in-game on any date throughout the month of the TDM. This means characters do not have to, and typically will not, arrive all at once. Arrivals will be scattered and more difficult to predict. Use this to stagger CR, give characters a couple weeks without seeing each other, or whatever you feel makes it interesting!
• Since base AC is low, players need to make AC for their first month. TDM threads continued into the month are perfectly acceptable as long as the comments submitted take place in the current month.

Updates

• We've made some updates to the Invites page to reflect the game's current player cap status and added a player cap count to the Taken page. Our player cap is formally 70 players. The FAQ has also been updated to reflect these changes.
• A reminder that the 2 characters per round allocation was for the first round only. Moving forward, all players, current and new, can only apply for one character per app round. (You may still have a total of 2 characters.)

∞ Intro & CR Form ∞

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[carmesi]

DIA!!!! i need to toss wanda at alucard soon
i'm glancing at the mingle tomorrow/next week, so if he's got a top-level, she'll be there

daisy johnson | agents of shield (mcu)

[chuju]

Player

Name: Amy
Pronouns: she/her
Contact: taintedcrimson / taintedcrimson @ Discord / PM
About: Elder Millennial Midwesterner with two spooky cats (Salem and Sabrina), an overflowing collection of books and records, and an eternal love for horror and sci-fi. I work at a university and run a summer program that caused me a lot of anxiety the past few weeks because of the current state of the USA, so please forgive me for being ridiculously behind on TDM tags! Also, please forgive any future slowness, because sometimes life just lifes too hard, you know?


Character

Name: Daisy Johnson, aka Quake
Canon: Agents of SHIELD, the unloved stepchild of the MCU
Age: 31
Links: info, permissions, inbox

About: Daisy comes from the unloved stepchild of the early days of the MCU. She started off her hero's journey as a hacktivist who was such a thorn in SHIELD's side that a newly not dead Phil Coulson rolled up and offered her a job. Over the seven seasons of the little show that could, she faced the betrayal of people she trusted (teammate revealed to be Hydra, mom turned out to be a supervillain and killed her, best friend medically tortured her to save the world), a whole lot of trauma (the deaths of many loved ones in the line of duty, being mind-controlled and forced to love the thing behind it, being tortured for her superpowers), and more than one near-apocalypse (which she had the heavy task of helping avert). But despite all the trauma and guilt she carries with her, not to mention the hate groups and politicians questioning her right as an Inhuman to exist, she still cares deeply for other people and firmly believes she was given a gift to help stop bad people from doing bad things. Her moral compass is firm, and she holds to her beliefs—unless someone she loves is in danger. (If that bit about Inhumans sounds familiar, it's because the MCU tried substituting them for mutants when Fox was still its own entity and refused to give up the rights to X-Men. Results were of mixed quality.)

If you're not interested in watching this 136 episode series, I recommend this nine-minute fanvid for a nice little overview of Daisy's fucked up and trauma-filled life. (And if you're an MCU player, this may be helpful.)


Wanted CR:

friends and found family. Daisy does not do well on her own. She is someone whose sense of self-worth is so damaged that she will put every other person first and forget to look after herself, so she really needs someone to remind her that she matters too. Also, she's no stranger to the multiverse or concepts like time travel and alternate realities, and helping other people is very much Her Thing, so whoever she attaches herself to had best be prepared for a ride or die friend for life with earthquake powers.

fellow protectors of the innocent. Even before she had superpowers, she did everything she could to protect people, and she'll be doing the same here in this messed-up world they've been dropped into. She'll end up struggling with the fact that she can't save everyone, and things are just too big for her to change this world into something better, so please, someone help her find small ways to make a difference.

people to scavenge/explore with. She doesn't do well sitting still, and she's never had a "normal" job a day in her life, so she'll be subscribing to the scavenger lifestyle to pay her way.

maybe eventually romance? It's been three years since her boyfriend sacrificed himself for her to save the world, and she's finally in an okay enough place to try finding a smidge of happiness again. She had a hint of something back home, but they were in the middle of saving the planet, and then she kind of died, so. Yeah.

Plots/Plans:

So far, Daisy's mainly been weighing her options. She's been sleeping in her van because it's what she knows (she lived in a van for two years, so it's a bit nostalgic), though she'd really do much better finding someone she trusts and living with them instead. She's been scoping out the cage fighting scene as a way to make some occasional money, and has gone out scavenging a few times as an alternative revenue stream. Her skills include computer hacking, subterfuge, weapons and hand-to-hand training, and the ability to be a coherent human being on almost no sleep, so she's open to a variety of options that can help her keep the proverbial lights on. (She's already resorted to the occasional practice of pickpocketing assholes.)

She's still trying to figure this place out and working to gather as much information as she can. Her current theory is this place is either some kind of fucked up afterlife or it's something like the planet Sakaar, a place where people wash up from all over the universe. Whatever the case may be, if she gets wind of even a shred of hope there might be a way to get people home, she'll focus on doing everything she can to make that happen.

I'd love to get her involved in anything of the "wtf???" cosmic horror variety, and really want to use these first few months to get her some firm CR established.

I'm happy to keep any TDM threads as canon and continue tagging them, or start something fresh if our thread didn't get far! Daisy will likely only hit up the pool party if someone drags her there for the food and alcohol, so if anyone happens to need a ride and then convinces her to stay for a bit...

Limits: Not looking for any sworn enemies just yet! Also not interested in interactions with child characters right now.

Free Space:

[cryptsleeper]

Al does indeed and let him tell you, he is having a fucking time of understanding modern cocktails and their artificial nature.

[skelters]

YEA!!!!! PLEASE holds my hands out ..... hit me up at the mingle!!!!! uwu

[chuju]

Here to sign up for the Time Travelers Club! Daisy's been 70 years forward and 70 years backward, and both involved having to avert or fix some really bad shit, so she can definitely relate. And the future she visited was post-apocalyptic, where the Earth broke into pieces and the last few hundred humans were clinging to one while enslaved by aliens... Isn't Marvel fun?

[carcajous]

lmfaoooo i love this tbh. let them compare apocalypse notes.

logan doesn't tell people too much abt himself but he's bad at hiding his claws and generally doesn't bother doing so (lbr they just pop out in any damn fight) so it's an easy way for her to clock he's Not Human if we want that.

[elriche]

it's ok it's exponentially less embarrassing than being a basic mcu girlie and OH I'M SO GLAD this stephen is such a weirdo but he's my kind of weirdo. his episode is basically like they took a questionable-content bad end dr. strange fanfiction and some disney madman just produced it onscreen in front of god and everyone

SOSNSJ CRYING i'm only vaguely aware of clea and her deal but i AM aware of her...... oh marc & stephen......

[chuju]

Yes, please, do want that. Inhumans were basically the MCU's replacement for mutants before they got the X-Men rights back, so she'll be excited pleased glad to have someone around who will understand why she doesn't go around telling people that she has genetic superpowers.

[netherese]

wrong journal I'm gomen but YES, if I don't get a TL up tonight I will tomorrow, she didn't TL on the TDM so MY TIME HAS COME

[carcajous]

He'll accept her as mutant adjacent, she can hang out with the X-Men!! Sorry for everything that the X-Men are tho (a mess)

[exarched]

Chris i'm dying rizzard of waterdeep

[chuju]

Wrench!! I'm so glad he won the lottery to end up here. I would like to claim a place on your dance card, please.

[netherese]

lmao that's him, king blorbo, my little meow meow, the rizzard of Waterdeep, I'm so glad you enjoyed

[wwrench]

I would absolutely love that, yes please! ♥ So glad you brought Daisy too. I can't wait to see what these two get up to!

[exarched]

I am SO VERY BLESSED by this! Thank you..Honored and blessed.

[exarched]

Hey Fyn, welcome!! So glad you came here with your Vash. (I believe I'd gotten to tag you before on bakerstreet with Wolfwood) I'm sure Vash is going to love hopping from one dystopian nightmare to another!

I'm Freya and I definitely would love to get to thread with him again. G'raha is always up for more friends and other do-gooders. His tech-knowledge is definitely more magitech but he's always eager to learn more from other people as well.

[godjr]

gimme gimme

[seavere]

you see the vision!!!
IT'S CRIME TIME

[chuju]

As a lifelong X-Men fan, I am very yay at this. She'll be a bit Yikes at their everything, though. Her team's had their ups and downs, but nothing compared to the X-Mess.

Karen | Franklin "Foggy" Nelson | MCU

[motiontocompel]

Player

Name: Karen
Pronouns: she/her
Contact: PM to this journal
About: Hey, y'all! I'm really eager to get into some meatiness when it comes to storytelling here! The collaborative process is what attracts to this hobby, and I am constantly trying to improve the weave of my tapestry when it comes to writing. I thrive on unique ideas, surprising plot mechanics, and all manner of nuance. Toss me an idea or a hook and we'll make it happen.

General activity and TDM note: I have been on vacation the last week and busy the week before, so tags have been non-existent during that time. I plan to return to my outstanding tags, but understand if people prefer to handwave instead.

Character

Name: Franklin "Foggy" Nelson
Canon: Marvel Cinematic Universe/Daredevil/Daredevil: Born Again
Age: 45
Links: permissions | inbox | information

About: Foggy Nelson is generally one part of a very dynamic duo (sometimes trio) of Big City Lawyers* looking to make a difference in their burough, Hell's Kitchen, and beyond. Partnered with college classmate and long-time best friend, Matt Murdock (a.k.a. Daredevil), and the tenaciously indomitable investigative journalist turned casualty of friendship and loyalty (affectionate), Karen Page, Foggy spends his days arguing for the defense and his nights fighting against Matt's unceasing struggle with the Devil inside, the lax legal system, and a world getting darker by the day.

Foggy has a gift all his own, with loyalty and bravery being near the top of his list of defining traits. He is a practical dreamer, but also a kind and generous soul with deep, genuine feelings. His early interest in the typical trappings of his work such as high profile cases, big payouts, and firms with (too) many partners, is easily dismissed by a passionate plea from Matt; however, having been raised by very kind and understanding parents with minimal resources beyond their love and encouragement, it questionable if he'd ever be as cut-throat as he liked to imagine. Foggy's really a right path kind of guy and it's not likely to change any time soon.

*Lawyer, or lawyer-type being the essence of this example for a stupid number of reasons that have nothing to do anything in canon, but do relate to how firms in NYC are able to create partnerships.

Wanted CR:

- Foggy doesn't drive well. He never bothered to learn because he's a New Yorker and he has no need. Any chance to explore the benefits or detriments of car ownership are greatly desired! Changing a tire, checking fluids, drag racing, drifting – if you're into this kind of CR, I am here for it.

- Foggy doesn't (like to) fight. He can punch and take a punch, and he will fight like hell if other people are in danger (out loud and without a mask, thank you very much), but it's not his preferred way. He's a negotiator and deliberator, and a common sense guy. Any use of or diversion from is wholly and enthusiastically welcome!

- Law-like Themes! Really hoping to dig deep into the tropes like all crimes are equal in a lawless society, the disaster economy and its effect, the good is not nice and good is not soft tropeness, and so on. Especially like if we can weave in the natural elements and NPCs of the game so we can really have characters discuss ethics and morals that relate to this place itself.

- Camping. Missions. Diffusion zones. He's sick and tired of being sidelined (mostly by himself and good sense) and Foggy is starting to feel more open to the idea of taking a(nother) level in badass. Camping, hunting (maybe), bushcraft. Also, open to the ethics around this sort of things, too. For mission-based scenarios, as long as it's for the common good and he's not burdening the team, he's apt to go along.

- Dealing on some level with Foggy's functioning alcoholism because he is very much going to have trouble without a steady flow of liquor. This is primed to be a quiet, but not unspoken mental struggle since alcohol has been his coping mechanism for decades at this point. Best considered opt-in — I will try my best not spring this content without warning, but in the event I miss a warning, PMs are highly encouraged so I can adjust accordingly.

- Relationship things for canon reasons. Foggy is somewhere post his longest and most serious relationship with Marci Stahl. It's prepped to be similar to the functioning alcoholism content, in that Foggy is apt to internalize most of his struggle, but given the option or prompted, he's not at all beyond sharing his thoughts and feelings.

Plots/Plans: Foggy has been working at the sample counters in the Pavillion, as well as at the closest thing to a deli counter he can find. When encountered, he's generally upbeat and generous, often giving extra samples or swinging trades to acquire items from other storefronts that might not otherwise be readily available. He is encouraging of most items sold in his little deli, but absolutely swears off the Pepperoni Pinwheels™️ everyone else is obsessed with, insisting they're not pepperoni enough. And he would know.

He's currently living in the hotels in a room as cheap as he can manage so he can work on his getting out from under his debt. While it's not his favorite place in town, he is beginning to make it a bit more his own. Those living nearby are welcome to assume they've received something food-like from Foggy that's easily shared (think granola, popcorn, foods nearing the end of their shelf-life, and so on, but nothing larger or more abundant than what might be carried in a quart-sized bag).

Limits: I prefer to avoid the get-to-know-you conversations and first-time meetings without a more primary purpose. It's not an immediate no if someone would prefer a direct first meeting, but I would appreciate if it could include something additional, such as a shared subplot if going that route. This allows me to envision a "next step" in our CR, as general one-on-one meetings happen every day for Foggy that don't amount to more than that.

Free Space:

IT COULD HAVE BEEN FROGURT "FROGGY" FRELSON INSTEAD, Y'KNOW

[longtooth]

ANNE!!! hi tomato i know i already yelled at you on the EMP but i'm going to do it AGAIN. now that we're both in, i demand a thread at some point, wheezes.

i think the fact that i could absolutely make a tumblr text meme for fern using the one that you posted here kind of says it all. fern isn't as intensely aggressive as anne is, but i think their vibes are still similar so i'd love for them to become weird friends eventually? we can try and see what happens, anyway!

[decussate]

Then it will be done! Spider geekery today, unhinged behavior tomorrow... the future is bright for these two

[elriche]

I MEAN TBF after Sin Eaters and ShB in general i feel like g'raha has seen so much horrifying shit that it'd be a typical tuesday for him lbr MAN FOR REAL THO i feel like there's a lot they could connect about in terms of self-sacrifice in saving the world (before all of... gestures), the existential dread of losing the entire timeline you were a part of, experiencing an apocalypse ignore the fact that stephen caused his own apocalypse it's fine–

LISTEN NOT EVERYONE HAS A GIANT TOWER FULL OF AETHER G'RAHA, CHECK YOUR PRIVILEGE

[longtooth]

hi there, vee!! i'm court, it's nice to meet you. i too was in agoge (i saw your exchange with whit) as genji. i remember your ashitaka!

ANYHOW... i am happy to offer this not!werewolf for john to meet. she's pretty no-nonsense about it because she is used to getting side-eyed for her status as a shifter. however, she would appreciate john's need to get to the bottom of what's going on with this world, so if he's good at investigating that kinda stuff, fern would find him useful/interesting and would be willing to handle the martial side of things! so maybe we can have them meet at some point.

gonna add you on plurk as well!

[elriche]

does dying 8 million times trying to bargain with a dark dimension god count because he's got that on his resume