https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/ 2026-04-23T13:31:25+00:00 https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/ https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/_media/wiki:favicon.ico text/html 2021-07-26T19:35:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/ahisi?rev=1627328117&do=diff The Alan Hoyne Institute for Sparked Individuals [The Alan Hoyne Institute] The Alan Hoyne Institute for Sparked Individuals is Citropolis’ only specialist school for Sparked young people; a place where they can get their education in a way that is “safe for everyone else, and for themselves”. text/html 2021-07-16T18:52:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/bay?rev=1626461556&do=diff The Bay Barleycorn Bay stretches along the edge of Citropolis, from Cinnabar Point to Cape Falchion. Whilst once the centre of business and commerce, as the city grew, the importance of the harbour faded. What was once a thriving dock has become little more than a place for holiday makers and a few run-down businesses. Over the years, the occasional short-lived effort to reinvigorate the area has been attempted, leaving the occasional modern building standing awkwardly between the older parts o… text/html 2021-07-26T19:00:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/business_sector?rev=1627326007&do=diff Business Sector The skyscrapers of the Business Sector sit in the skyline from anywhere in the city. Streams of people flow down the streets, brought into work from all corners of the city by the Meyerail and subway systems. During the day the streets gleam with sunlight, reflected off of the many windows; at night, they are illuminated artificially as the buildings light up. text/html 2021-07-26T18:57:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/ccve?rev=1627325879&do=diff Citropolis College for Vocational Education [Citropolis College for Vocational Education] The CCVE, as a non-academic school, wrestles with a reputation at odds with itself -- the mainstream schools often regard it as lesser, and yet, its courses educate the next generation for jobs vital to Citropolis. Its location in the text/html 2021-09-09T12:42:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/central?rev=1631191366&do=diff The Central District Fountains line the expansive central square, leading up to the marble columns of the town hall. When the Mayor speaks from the dais on the steps, thousands can gather into the square. The Central District is usually dotted with people in no particular rush, taking advantage of the surprisingly open space so close to the centre of Citropolis. text/html 2021-07-16T18:49:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/citropolis?rev=1626461388&do=diff Citropolis Citropolis is a complete world-in-a-city, and is the setting where the entirety of Origin Story will take place. On the whole, it is a bustling, colourful place; but each of its seven districts lends its own unique character, lending the city a patchwork feel text/html 2021-07-26T19:26:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/citropolis_high?rev=1627327576&do=diff Citropolis High [Citropolis High] Located in Greenfield Meadows, it's the largest public school in Citropolis. Citropolis High is well funded, complete with labs, a well lit theatre, a competitive brawlball team and a swimming pool. The school also has a carefully curated reputation, courtesy of the parent-teacher association. text/html 2021-07-16T18:47:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/conduct_and_themes?rev=1626461270&do=diff Conduct and Themes Basic Information While Origin Story is intended to emphasise a supportive community, the world discriminates against Sparks and some unsettling themes may occur. To ensure that everyone feels safe and comfortable when playing the game, the GM team have written a Conduct & Themes Policy, which is designed to inform you of acceptable conduct when playing the game, as well as potentially sensitive themes that may occur. text/html 2021-07-16T18:58:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/creating_a_character?rev=1626461889&do=diff Creating a Character Origin Story is a game focusing on the lives of Sparked children, muddling through a world that isn't accepting of them. While all characters will have this collective experience, there is a wide variety of ways this can play out. As such, the approach to character creation will focus on some of these commonalities, and how your particular character experiences this. text/html 2021-07-16T18:59:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/downtime?rev=1626461991&do=diff Downtime Between each session of Origin Story, one month will pass for the characters. During this time, there may be light forum activity -- reflected in IC emailing -- but most of the forum action happens during the monthly “active hours”. Downtime between sessions is when your character's life outside the forum takes place, which is captured by submitting text/html 2021-10-18T23:51:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/epilogue?rev=1634601088&do=diff Epilogue Player Characters Ada Oaks Aither Falls Ashley Albarn Az Cyfrol Cass Coeus Davy Jenkins Eden Meyer Ethan Ford Fergus Heath Jasper Stewart Jay Vale Leta Zerizu Mar Díaz Walsh Marcus Brooke Mary-Mary Dean Mags Powell Morphia Sandman Rachel Brown Zackary Watts Non-Player Characters Citrus Boy Kai Gale Mr Blavatsky Oliver Isted Titania text/html 2021-07-18T16:59:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/fallout?rev=1626627592&do=diff The Fallout [The Fallout] The growth of public awareness of Sparks, and the increase of discrimination against them, have their roots in one particular event from thirty years ago. Known as 'The Fallout' (or sometimes 'The Blast'), this tragedy has left Citropolis' body and soul scarred in ways it still hasn't recovered from. The following is the version of events that was strongly pushed by the media and government immediately following The Fallout, but Sparks and their allies with an interest… text/html 2021-07-16T18:48:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/faqs?rev=1626461312&do=diff FAQs Remember, if you have any questions that aren't answered here, you can email The GM Team, who will happily help. Do I have to pay anything? The Society Game is free to all members of OURPGSoc, although this does have a membership fee of £5 for a year or £15 for life. However, to allow people to get an idea of what the game is and how it operates, as many will not have done anything like this before, we're more than happy for non-members to play for the first few weeks of the game. If, af… text/html 2021-10-05T23:58:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/gm_team?rev=1633478326&do=diff GMs and NPCs The GMs behind Origin Story. We're very up to discuss the game with you -- whether you need help, a turnsheet extension, or want to discuss the direction your character is going! If you wish to email a GM, please include “FAO: [GM name] text/html 2021-07-18T16:53:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/newtoroleplaying?rev=1626627235&do=diff Introduction - New Players, Read This First! Hello, and welcome to the wiki for Origin Story, one of two Oxford University Role Playing Game Society freeform games running this summer (the other is Emporium, which will release its website shortly). If you've never played any sort of roleplaying game before, never fear! Here's a quick introduction. If you're a seasoned roleplayer, feel free to check out the quick guide to sections of the site at the bottom of this page. text/html 2021-07-26T18:51:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/old_town?rev=1627325464&do=diff Old Town [Old Town] Gargoyles leer and narrow streets twist in the ancient heart of Citropolis -- the place where the city began. The gated manors of the richest lie in its centre, around the Plaza of Hours and the Botanic Gardens, but the labyrinthine sprawl of high tenements beyond has not yet succumbed to gentrification. A sense of dread hangs over the area that keeps it from feeling comfortable to most, except old money, history buffs and goths. text/html 2021-07-16T18:54:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/out_of_education?rev=1626461684&do=diff Out of Education Not everyone in Citropolis is in education! There are lots of options for those who are out of school age and not interested in further education. Lots of people work in areas like the Recreational District or the Business Sector; others might be involved in local politics, or perhaps be full-time vigilantes! text/html 2021-08-25T15:16:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/player_characters?rev=1629904563&do=diff Player Characters A list of player characters on the forum, along with OC identities. Character Pages Ada Oaks (she/her, 18) Player: Josie P (she/her) Email: ada_oaks@originstory.oxfordrpg.com Mindbender? Yes. ---------- Ashley "Ash" Albarn (she/her, 18) text/html 2021-07-16T18:48:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/privacy_policy?rev=1626461292&do=diff Privacy Policy Basic Information This is the Origin Story Privacy Policy, and is designed to inform you as to how the GM team looks after your personal information before, during and after the game takes place. This includes information of any kind provided through any medium. text/html 2021-07-18T17:08:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/quirks?rev=1626628090&do=diff Quirks Quirks specify your character further, by describing special properties pertaining to their spark, situation and relationships. Choose 0-3 Quirks, total, from across the Spark, Personal, and Relationship sections. Some of these Quirks will be positive for your character, some will get in the way text/html 2021-07-26T18:59:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/recreational?rev=1627325941&do=diff The Recreational District As the Meyerail pulls into the station, the people inside (some enticed from residential areas; others, lured after a long day of work) crowd at its doors. Then, with a woosh, they part -- and a barrage of rich sights and smells welcome them to the Recreational District of Citropolis. text/html 2021-07-18T16:58:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/redevelopment?rev=1626627537&do=diff The Redevelopment Area [The Redevelopment District] Before The Fallout, this was a fairly prosperous place, but the destruction caused a considerable amount of damage to the District. In the immediate aftermath, those businesses and people who could afford to move out did so. City planners started reconstruction efforts, but most projects were left half-finished after budget cuts. They did, however, erect a statue of text/html 2021-07-18T16:57:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/sample_characters?rev=1626627432&do=diff Sample Characters Here are some examples of Sparks you could generate through character creation. Example 1 Character Name: Marco Roth Character Pronouns: He/him Age: 19 Spark: Crab Crusher Claws -- Marco's hands have been transformed into large crab claws. While he's gained large amounts of strength when pinching an object, he's lost fine motor control, and crushes almost all objects he holds. text/html 2021-07-28T13:17:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/sample_turnsheet?rev=1627478267&do=diff Sample Turnsheet - Amanda Harper This is an example of a turnsheet for Amanda Harper. It should illustrate good practice in writing a turnsheet. For more examples of what kind of actions you might take in your turnsheet, see here Major Action Aim Use my Time Trade text/html 2021-07-16T18:53:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/schools?rev=1626461594&do=diff Schools Many young people in Citropolis, and thus many players in the game, will be in education. When submitting a character you will choose one of the six options below. The options are varied -- the traditional school settings of Citropolis High and The Udarnik Centre for Excellence; the more creative and independent text/html 2021-10-18T23:38:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/sidebar?rev=1634600294&do=diff Start New to Roleplaying Style and Tone Conduct and Themes Player Characters GMs and NPCs Privacy Policy Playground FAQs ---------- Epilogue ---------- News Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb ---------- Setting Citropolis The Spark SparkInYou.org The Fallout Districts Central Business Sector Redevelopment Area Old Town Recreational Greenfield Meadows The Bay Schools Schools Citropolis High The Udarnik Centre for Excellence Citropolis College for Vocational Education … text/html 2021-10-06T10:36:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/sparkinyou.org?rev=1633516593&do=diff SparkInYou.org [Using SparkInYou.org] “A place that, together, we can finally call our own.” SparkInYou.org is a forum that has recently sprung up online. How you may have gotten here is up to you -- you might have fallen through to the Sparked side of ZipLok; you could have received an anonymous DM on a new messaging service; or perhaps you’ve been determinedly poking around the web, searching for answers about the strange powers no one’s explained to you. text/html 2021-10-05T09:59:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/start?rev=1633427980&do=diff Origin Story Introduction Origin Story is a game about young people dealing with changes to their body that they didn't ask for and don't understand; who feel different to their peers and live in a world that doesn't want them; who must define the identity they want to be known by. text/html 2021-07-16T18:59:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/struggles?rev=1626461950&do=diff Struggles Being a young person always comes with challenges -- defining who you are and finding your place in the world, the pressures and responsibilities that come with transitioning from child to adult, gaining independence and redefining your relationship with your parents. Having a Spark doesn't make any of this easier. text/html 2021-07-16T19:07:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/style_and_tone?rev=1626462426&do=diff Style and Tone Origin Story is a game about community and identity. Citropolis is a difficult world to be a Spark in, and the struggles of being Sparked will feature in the game, but the emphasis will be on finding understanding and working through issues and finding personal fulfilment. Through the forum and its inhabitants, every character will have the power to meaningfully improve their circumstances by the end of the game. Most plot will be intimate and personal text/html 2021-07-16T18:52:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/suburbia?rev=1626461537&do=diff Greenfield Meadows [Greenfield Meadows] Panning over rows and rows of neat houses and gardens, the sun glints off shiny windows and cars below the sweeping helicopter shot as a cheery voiceover invites you to move out of city centre and into the suburbs. “A place for communities. A place for families. A place to build a future. Move to Greenfield Meadows today. text/html 2021-07-16T18:50:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/the_spark?rev=1626461403&do=diff The Spark Reyna jumps as she hears the sound of footsteps approaching her door. Her parents are home early -- and she can't be seen in her mask. With a flash of light, she's gone, reappearing against her school locker, far away from them; her secret identity remains hidden for another day. text/html 2021-07-26T19:19:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/udarnik_centre_for_excellence?rev=1627327163&do=diff The Udarnik Centre for Excellence [The Udarnik Centre for Excellence] Named after Wallace Udarnik, The Centre for Excellence was founded to “Promote and Enrich Education Within Citropolis”. However, like so many other flashy sounding schemes in the Redevelopment Area, it ended up underfunded, and has to accommodate a far higher number of students than it was originally designed for. text/html 2021-07-26T18:57:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/uni?rev=1627325831&do=diff University of Citropolis (UoC) [UoC] Citropolis’s only institution for post-school academic education, a degree from UoC has traditionally been seen as a gateway to success. Students study various subjects rather than starting with a single specialism, ending up with a Major and Minor. The university is the largest of the city’s educational institutions, with multiple brawlball teams that compete with each other rather than any outside rival. It is large enough that there are pockets of out Sp… text/html 2021-07-16T18:59:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/uptime?rev=1626461983&do=diff Uptime When and Where? Origin Story will be played on the Origin Story Discord – for information on how to join Discord, see below. Starting on the 27th of July the games will play every other week. Games will start at 7pm BST, and run for three hours. Here is a timetable for what days games will happen: text/html 2021-07-16T18:58:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://originstory.oxfordrpg.com/wikisystem?rev=1626461880&do=diff Intro to the Wiki System For those of you who are new to OURPGsoc Society Games, this page is here to serve as a primer to the wiki and how we use it for the game. As always, if you have any questions regarding any of this, please don't hesitate to email the GMs.