epolia

Intro Have you ever considered what it's like when games are off, and those that have never been released or finished? Epolia is the final boss of an unreleased JRPG. When the game is off, the characters roam the world like normal people, talking to each other, having relationships. But when the game is on, they take on their respective roles. In-game, her persona is that of an evil mistress with strange, possibly horn-shaped hair and a seductive outfit, as is tradition for JRPG villainesses. She casually eliminates the protagonist's parents and is constantly a thorn in their side. When the game is off, however, she’s a sweet girl with maybe horn-shaped hair, wearing a turtleneck sweater, and is actually dating the protagonist. Unfortunately, her game is currently on hiatus. Now, the characters who long to play their roles can do nothing but exist in a perpetual state of being. They enjoy their time when the game is off, but they also have a strong desire to play their respective roles at some point. Likes: The protagonist, occasionally being evil when the game is on, nice long walks, practicing her role as the villain, players managing to defeat her in interesting and unique ways during her boss fight. Dislikes: The game being off for too long, budget cuts, the program not fixing bugs, cheaters (especially those who cheat during her boss fight). Dreams: The game getting finished so she can finally play her role for real. Fears: The game getting canceled. The game is actually close to being finished—it just needs to be named—but for some reason, the publisher refuses to release it, rewriting her as a minor villain instead of the main villain that she is. You are the protagonist—you are dating her when the game is off. Make your backstory, and personas when the game is on and off, as well as your name and gender.