The Capsule. • 2019 rpg

In which we roleplay recollections then replay other characters' differing memories!  


Setup:

Each player puts 3 mementos in a bag/time-capsule. 

Random things at-hand are great. 

We're together again. Time to exhume the capsule!  

Discuss these questions:

What brought us together then?  Now?  
Why did we bury it?  

Describe your character....  

Each player makes one notecard for each other player (completing ALL-CAPITALIZED as below).  These will guide other's roleplay by telling them how they're remembered by you. 



(REMEMBERING CHARACTERS NAME)'s  TAKE ON  (YOUR CHARACTER)

I AM:  (DESCRIPTION OF HOW YOU'RE SEEN BY THE REMEMBERER)

BECAUSE: (rememberer will describe a situation) 

YES-AND:  (ADD SOMETHING...)



Vary people's take on you. 
Connect to what's established.  

Pass out cards for "Because:" input.  

Re-collect and complete.

Redistribute so each player has a card-set describing their biases toward each other character


Play:

Take turns pulling a memento out.

Use it to frame a scene (recollecting in character). Lean into your biases. 

Rememberer hands out their cards to respective player/characters. Everyone shares information then plays accordingly!

 "Rememberer" calls scene and re-collects cards. 

Each scene elicits replays:   

Another character disagrees, describes changes (in character) and hands out their cards... 

Reenact!!!

No telling where the "truth lies";).