WILDERNESS SURVIVAL MEME

[dontpokethat]

So. You’re lost.

Or maybe you know exactly where you are, but, for one reason or another, you can’t get back to civilization. Or maybe you just don’t want to.

The fact is, you are, for all intents and purposes, trapped in the wilderness. If you play your cards right, you might get through this basically unscathed - but one mistake could destroy your chances of survival.

EXTRA OBSTACLES

You know, in case it’s not going to be tough enough for your character already. Feel free to combine them, or forego them entirely!

Injury - Could be anything from a sprained ankle to a concussion. Of course, there’s no reason you can’t make it worse if you want to (as long as you make sure to warn for any particularly bad gore).

2. Illness - You knew you shouldn’t have eaten those berries… or maybe you’re just a little under the weather. Whatever the cause, you don’t feel great.

3. Hunted - Something out there wants you dead. Maybe it’s just a case of natural predation, and you happen to be on the wrong end, or maybe there’s some kind of a most dangerous game situation going on here.

4. Extreme Weather - Whether it’s snow and ice or the burning sun, the weather itself seems to be out to get you. Huddle for warmth, set up a shelter... whatever the situation, do what you’ve got to do and hope it works out.

5. Natural Disaster - Flooding, landslides, earthquakes, fire… though adjacent to the matter of the weather, some dangers deserve their own category.

6. Wildcard - Make up your own obstacle!

Comments

Ginko | Mushi-Shi

[dontpokethat]

[Actually pretty experienced with surviving in the wild, so congrats to whoever he's with. Also available as a child (notyetsore).]

you know what's up

[gainedlove]

[This isn't quite what Frisk expected when they ran away to the mountain. They'd heard ghost stories, tales of horrible monsters that would chase down those foolish enough to venture into the verdant forest. But they haven't seen a single beast or even a tiny animal ever since they started climbing.]

[It's eerily quiet.]

[Fall was unusually quick to relent to winter this year, and when a bitter cold wind whipped through the trees Frisk had rushed to the nearest shelter they could find--which in this case was the hollowed out corpse of an ancient oak tree, the trunk rotted out just enough to allow a small child to curl up inside. Sniffling and hugging their knees to their chest, they watched the wind turn to a storm, ice-cold water coming down in sheets and soaking them through even in their shelter. Several hours later and it didn't look at all like it was going to let up.]

[Do even monsters not want to eat something like them?]

[dontpokethat]

[At first, Ginko had suspected that he might be wasting his time by coming here. It could be hard to tell sometimes, with cases like this, where the truth ended and the rumors began, and stories of a mountain that swallowed people up could easily be just that: Stories, with little to no basis.

Seeing the mountain in person, however, had been somewhat heartening... in a manner of speaking, anyway. There was certainly something wrong with this mountain, whether brought on by mushi or the light vein itself, and that certainty only grew when he set foot on its slopes.

Unfortunately, in his eagerness, he neglected to take into account what effect whatever was happening to this mountain might have on the weather. By the time he realizes his mistake, the icy rain is running down the back of his neck, and the ground is slippery with mud under his feet. Walking back down to the base of the mountain isn't an option under these conditions - if he tried, he suspects he'd only end up being turned around by his darkened surroundings, anyway. Which leaves him with only one option: Find some kind of shelter, and wait it out.

It's by sheer chance that his search takes him near the old tree, and that, as he glances over it, he catches a glimpse of something that doesn't belong - just the tip of a small shoe, but it's enough to get his attention.

He steps around to where he can crouch down and peer into the hollowed trunk, and... oh.]

...Hey. What are you doing out here?

[gainedlove]

[Frisk startles suddenly when he speaks, scrambling to press as far back into their hiding spot as they can. Staring up through heavy lashes, Frisk doesn't respond for several long moments.]

...'m...hidin'.

[dontpokethat]

[...Huh. That doesn't tell him a whole lot, except that he's... probably right to be concerned.]

What are you hiding from?

Sasha | Severed

[heartpieces]

[Who's ready to eat some gross shit because she is... pretty much used to that at this point.]

Erika Fisher | Original

[explosionpunches]

[If you need something UTTERLY DESTROYED she's your girl, but, uh. How much of a city person can one person be, honestly.]

Simon | Lord of the Flies

[faintlyconcerned]

[HOLLOW LAUGHTER. Anyway Simon is a sweet kid, but he's also like 11, so good luck with that.]

Lets say post death, Simon winds up wandering the Lost Woods bc why tf not.

[nobodyatfirst]

((That work for you?))

[The sight of somebody else wandering this deep in the Lost Woods was strange, and last time it had happened it hadn't worked out all that well for Link. So he's cautious but calm since this stranger, unlike Skullkid, hadn't gotten the drop on him. He urges Epona forward. His hands grip her mane, his heels poised at the ready along her ribs, his eyes locked on the boy in front of him as he approaches.

As he gets closer he sees how ragged the boy is. He is still wary, but now concern for the child his own age is starting to well up in him. He halts Epona still several feet away, and doesn't dismount.]

....Do you need help?

WORKS FOR ME

[faintlyconcerned]

[Simon doesn't remember how long he's been walking. At some point, he was trying to find the other boys, to tell them-- something? It was important. But he doesn't know where he is on the island. He doesn't know if he is on the island. Which sounds ridiculous, since there's no way he could have left, but... he hasn't seen anywhere else like this on the island. It's cooler, and the trees are different.

If only he could figure out how he got here.

When he sees a boy on a horse in front of him, his first thought is that it must be his mind playing tricks on him again. But... that doesn't stop him from replying.]

...Maybe? Where's, um... [Where was he trying to go? Where would...] ...Do you know where the beach is?

[nobodyatfirst]

[Link blinks a few times. The beach? There wasn't a beach in the lost woods. There'd been a beach in Termina, but that was uhh...

He looks over his shoulder. Then off to the left. Hm. He hops off of Epona and stares at his blank minimap looks at all the trees around him. He tries to listen for Saria's song, but there's no music. Just sounds of bugs and birds and wind and grass.]

No. Sorry.

[faintlyconcerned]

Oh. Thanks anyway... mm. [He presses his lips together and looks around.] Have you... have you heard anything? Anyone... yelling, or whooping, or running around...

[He makes a small gesture with one hand, as if trying to illustrate his point, but... that doesn't really help, does it.]

Lucy Heartfilia | Fairy Tail

[gatekeys]

[Hey guess what she hates this]

Grant Abaroa | Original

[woofdad]

[Someone get this city dog back into the city]

[shiro2hero]

(( hi what're you feelin up for? ))

[woofdad]

(( HMM well im always up for h/c bs which is. easy to get with this lmao

maybe have them stuck somewhere in winter?? which would also be a good cuddling excuse))

[shiro2hero]

(( oh heck yes. Snow and suffering A++ ))

[shiro2hero]

(( ALSO I FORGOT - did you want a starter when I get back tonight or did you have an idea? ))

[woofdad]

(( I DIDN'T but i can go ahead and write a starter if i think of something before you get back!! otherwise you can go ahead (wow self why did i forget to write this and have to go back and edit) ))

Scrungus | Original

[reptilewithoutacause]

[Don't worry, she'll wait til you die of natural causes to eat your remains.]

Artemis Clarke | Original

[hunter2_0]

[She is a ROBOT from a CITY please free her from this organic hellscape]

Victor Veloci | Dino Squad

[perfectdinosaur]

[You'd think being stuck with a literal shapeshifting velociraptor would be either a huge advantage or extremely dangerous, but honestly, it might just be annoying.]

Bumblebee | Transformers: Prime

[killerbeep]

[Also available AU'd as a human! Or turned into one abruptly, I can work with whatever.]

Shiro | Voltron

[shiro2hero]

Miko Nakadai | Transformers: Prime

[pullingamiko]

[I promise you if you turn your back for five seconds she's going to be Gone]