Every Year in November I am writing a Story. For 3 Years now, I used the Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) as a Guide. This Year, I am going to write the Rough Draft Challenge by Heart Breathings. Sarra Cannon has not published the official Rules jet, but there is still 1 Month left. October is widely known for Preptober. Now, Nanowrimo is in a bit of a Problem at the Moment, because of AI. Now, I sometimes like to use ChatGPT for different things, but definitely not for my stories. So, for the last 3 years, during the Challenge, I knew exactly what I was going to write. But this year, I don’t know anything about my Story. So I thought, I am using the Adventure Crafter by Tara to help me create an outline for November. Let me know in the Comments, what you think about my story.
For my outline, I am using the Plot Dot Methode by Derek Murphy and the Adventure Crafter to get some Ideas for the Story. So, we have the First Plot Dot which is Ordinary World.
| ORDINARY WORLD | ||
| Really Bad Day | Something Peculiar | Grasping at Straws |
| Trying to regain control of the ordinary world but setbacks mount. | Something unique or strange happens, but they dismiss it. | Trying to regain control of ordinary world but setbacks mount. |
So, for this Adventure Crafter, I decided on the Themes in this Order.
Personal, Action, Mystery, Social and Tension
Let’s find my Main Character. His Name is Eric Walters. That is all I know for the Moment. So let’s try and generate the First Scene.
| PLOT POINTS | CHARACTERS INVOKED |
| 45 – 8 – Mystery – A Crime is Committed – A crime is committed either in this TP or is learned about in this TP | |
| 22 – 4 – Personal – None | |
| 06 – 2 – Personal – Plotline New = None | |
| 62 – 10 – Social – Reinforcements – A Cha who is running low on human resources gets a boost. | Cha – 35 New Robber 2 |
| 44 – 5 – Action – This TP involves a chase, where one Cha is pursuing another. | Cha – Cha – 65 New – 71 logical Robber 1 and Eric |
How about this…
Eric works as some sort of a Security Guard. He works the Night Shift when a Robbery takes place. A Diamond gets stolen and Eric has to run after him but gets distracted or held back by a decoy. He can’t catch him and loses his Job. Somehow the Robber knew exactly where to be and when.
Something Peculiar
Ok, now for the 2nd Scene. Let’s roll a d100 for the Plotline – Logical – I only have 1 at the Moment.
| PLOT POINTS | CHARACTERS INVOKED |
| 97 – 7 – Action – Meta – 96 – Plotline Combo – So we don’t have another Plotline so let’s use this as a New Plotline | |
| 58 – 5 – Action – Taking Chances – A Cha acts in a very risky way. | Cha – 88 – logical – Eric |
| 11 – 8 – Mystery – None | |
| 42 – 6 – Action – Immediately – Immediate action is required in this TP, whatever is going on. | |
| 05 – 9 – Mystery – Conclusion – New Plotline – None |
The Next day Eric is called into the Office and he is sure to find out who the thief was, but his Boss kicks him out. He’s already been replaced it’s only been a few Hours. So Eric decides to dig for himself to find the Missing Diamond.
Grasping at Straws
So far, I like this Story… Trying to regain control of the ordinary world but setbacks mount.
| PLOT POINTS | CHARACTERS INVOKED |
| 94 – 1 – Personal – Servant – This TP involves a servant or proxy of another Cha | Cha – 23 – New – Leo, Buttler of Eric |
| 01 – 10 – Social – None | |
| 33 – 5 – Action – Cha has a Clever Idea – A Cha has an idea that has an impact on this TP. | Cha – 51 – New – Leo, Buttler of Eric |
| 37 – 10 – Tension – Something is getting away – This TP involves a time limit where, at the end of it, something will get away. | |
| 21 – 10 – Social – None |
When Eric gets home, his Servant Leo stands there with his Bags packed already. His Sister flew down the Stairs, and he had to go and take care of him. Eric tells him what has happened and that he lost his Job. Leo tells him, that it is ok, he doesn’t need the money anyway. Which was true, but still. Leo tells him to take a break and go on Holiday. He will be back by then. Leo leaves and Eric is alone at home.
He goes on the Computer, and looks for the next Trains, leaving for somewhere new, he has never been. He tries to make it, but the Train leaves seconds before he arrives at the train station.
INCITING INCIDENT – CALL TO ADVENTURE
| INCIDING INCIDENT | ||
| The new interrupts the old and causes conflict. Reveals dissatisfaction with the ordinary. | ||
| Call to Adventure | Head in Sand | Pull out Rug |
| INCITING INCIDENT | Something extraordinarily different happens, that they can’t ignore. Major setback. | Trying to fix ordinary world problems while resisting the lure of the supernatural world |
| PLOT POINTS | CHARACTERS INVOKED |
| 28 – 6 – Action – A Cha is Attacked in a lethal way – An assailant is trying to kill a Cha | Cha – Cha – 76 + 36 – Logical – New – Eric – Assassin |
| 16 – 9 – Mystery – None – | |
| 14 – 1 – Personal – None – | |
| 42 – 3 – Personal – A Cha is incapacitated – A Cha is rendered out of commission for some reason. | Cha – 92 – Logical – Eric |
| 97 – 6 – Action – Meta – 95 – Plotline Combo – 48 – Logical | New + Who stole the Diamond |
Missing the Train he decides, that going on Holiday is a stupid idea anyway. There are no Taxis outside the train station, so he decides to head back home. While walking a car arrived fast. Too fast he tries to run Eric over – Eric can save himself in the last second, and the Car drives away. The Glasses were tinted and he could not see who it was. But he was definitely sure, that it had to be the Thiefs from last Night. Gladly he did not hurt himself too much, only his Wrist was hurting a lot. He goes home and grabs a Bandage.
Head in Sand
I have so many ideas now, about how this Story could work. I am Interested if the Dice thinking the same way.
| PLOT POINTS | CHARACTERS INVOKED |
| 13 – 6 – Action – None | |
| 84 – 2 – Personal – Likeable – This TP involves a Cha who is very likable to another Cha. | Cha – Cha – Thief 1 + logical – Eric |
| 96 – 2 – Personal – Meta – 37 – Cha steps down – A Cha becomes less important | Cha – Steps down – Thief 1. – |
| 45 – 10 – Tension – Immediately – Immediate action is required in this TP whatever is going on. | |
| 81 – 7 – Action – Frenetic Activity – This TP involves action coming fast and furious at a Cha. | Cha – New Cha – |
Eric decides to head out for a Drink. A guy starts talking to Eric. He tells him what had happened and the guy gives him the Advice to go on Holiday. Go away and leave this place. it’s better than getting killed. He will leave on the 18.20 Machine to England himself.
Eric decides to go home, goes through his Mail, and throws the Commercial in his Bin. – As he looks down he finds a Bill for Leos Train – Bought Yesterday. But the Call from his Sister came today. He does not like that. What does this mean?
Pull out Rug
| PLOT POINTS | CHARACTERS INVOKED |
| 81 – 7 – Action – Frenetic Activity – This TP involves action coming fast and furious at a Cha. | |
| 37 – 3 – Personal – Cha connection severed – A Cha who has a connection with another Cha severs that connection. | Cha – Cha – 96 – 6 – Logical – New |
| 98 – 10 – Social – Meta – 38 – Cha steps down Remove from 1 Slot – | 58 – Logical – Leo |
| 35 – 4 – Personal – It is your duty – A Cha is charged with carrying out a duty. | Cha – 95 – Logical – Eric |
| 46 – 2 – Personal – Headquarters – A setting in this TP is a Cha main headquarters | Cha – 03 – Eric Walters |
Eric decides to look more into it. He does not like, that Leo bought the Ticket the day before. He was sure, that Leo mentioned, that the Phone Call was today. Eric grabs the Spare Key to his Buttlers Quarters. Something he swore never to do… The Bed was made and everything was clean. To clean. There were only a few items of Clothing left, nothing personal. Erics sees the Letter on the Desk.
Leo quits with the Letter Recent Events had him fear for his life and he was moving back with his sister. Leo mentioned the Car Accident. But that one happened after Leo was gone. Did Leo have something to do with the Theft? Eric wants to get to the bottom of this.
Eric decides to go to his Friend Matt and just seconds later… Boom. A detonation behind him – His whole house is in flames. He gets smashed into the Ground but out of sight of anybody. He decides to go and take cover. He could harm his friend if he does get close to him.
Summary Act 1
What are you guys thinking about the Story so far? Any Ideas for Act 2?
Did you try out the Adventure Crafter for yourself? Do you like it? Please let me know in the Comments. And I hope you all have a nice Day.
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