This post was last modified: Jun 5, 2020 at 1:28 AM by Elyk.

Here are the words for our next character:

Paralyzed
Conman
Artist

Using these three words as a prompt, come up with a backstory fitting for a Killing Game character. What are they like? Where are they from? What kind of things do they do? What experiences have they had?

If you do not wish to contribute a full backstory you can just give pieces and we can collectively build up the character together.

he's like that guy in the spongebob chocolate episode. he fakes injuries, most notably paralysis in order to garner pity from his unsuspecting victims, which he then exploits to sell them his terrible artwork at inflated prices, banking on the fact that they'll feel awful if they say no to buying a disabled man's pride and joy.

suckers

James from Pokemon after one too many Pikachu shocks

This post was last modified: Jun 5, 2020 at 4:12 AM by Hearts.

I'm feeling an older (30s or 40s) female character for this one for the sake of variety, and so we don't use our last male slot yet. Something like an artist who makes convincing fakes of famous paintings to sell to unsuspecting buyers, while using her disability for pity.

maybe they pretend to have their fingers paralyzed and claim to draw/paint using their feet or mouth? but they work in a secluded area and just use their hands normally

i think this could play into the murder game pretty well since they could come up with a kill that uses their hands that nobody would expect

crazy redd but he was hit by a bus driven by tom nook

This character started out their career as a small time artist. Her dream was to be famous, but whatever she did, her original works never sold well. She painted all sorts of different subjects and styles but nobody was ever that interested in what she could do. Frustration built up and she began to consider other fields of work. It didn't help that her meek and quiet personality meant she was a poor saleswoman.

She did however have talent for creating copies of other artists' works. One day she came across a rather shady art trader who knew of this talent and he offered her a deal. After much consideration, she took him up on the offer and began to create convincing fakes of famous paintings. She passed them along to the art trader who was able to turn them around for a quick profit off of naive art collectors. The money from these forgeries was enough to keep her afloat.

While out on a jog one evening to relieve herself of art block inspiration struck, quite literally. Clouds had begun to gather when she left but she didn't expect the storm to roll in so quickly. A bolt of lightning struck just a few feet away, knocking her to her feet. Had it hit her, she could have become paralyzed. Actually, what if she was to say that it had hit her?

She shared her plan with her manager the following day. From this point onward, her hands were "paralyzed" but she would still overcome her disability and create beautiful original art. He loved the idea and helped her with the initial marketing. She had a pair of gloves made with thick wire down the fingers to help her with the act. She would continue to paint as she normally had, but pretend that all of her works were done by holding the brush in her mouth.

The con was a huge success and she became a sensation almost overnight. She trained herself to be able to paint using her mouth well enough that she could fake the start of a painting. News stations picked up on her story and reported on the artist that just wouldn't give up.

She now is in her early 40s and still keeps up the ruse. She has little contact with the shady art dealer these days but does still get the occasional request for a Mona Lisa or two from him. She has a respectable art manager who is not in on the secret. When painting she makes sure to do it in a secluded area free from watching eyes.