#surpriseroundanon

[surpriseroundanon]

You are given the opportunity to insert yourself (heh) into any naddpod campaign. You're allowed to do whatever you want. You can interact with whoever you want, go anywhere you wish, etc.

You are allowed to build your character however you'd like, and are given unlimited resources (food, money, etc) for a year.

The catch is.... you have 6 months to make someone fall in love with you, or you will return to Earth with no memories. Zero.

You do not need to be physically intimate with the person, nor do you need to be in any sort of relationship with them. They just need to be in love with you.

This one has multiple polls! Be sure to look at the whole thread.

What do you say to this offer?

Yes

No

Voting ended onJan 1

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You get an enticing package in the mail that smells like warm cinnamon buns. When you open it, it is only a letter.

Before you are able to read it, three people burst in. Without doubt, they are Jens, Nyack, and Onyx.

They explain that they are no longer living together due to "irreconcilable differences." All three have their own living situations, but they need a room mate.

Jens has acquired Aster's summer castle, which is "all but abandoned, except for the year-round staff." You can live with him, but you must be his Personal Assistant 12 hours a day.

Nyack is moving into a fairly generic bachelor pad. He doesn't ask for much of his roommate, except that you need to do all the cooking and pay 90% of the rent.

Onyx is moving in with Keith, who lives in his upscale apartment. He isn't around much because he has to travel for work, but Onyx is very clear about the caveat: you will be their third whenever they want.

All three state they will be very clingy to their roommate, except when they're icing you out for weeks on end.

As you mull this over, you open the letter. It states that you have a home in Bahumia... sort of. Essentially, you will inherit this home under one condition: you need to live out the events of Bahumia as Beverly's father. You are not allowed to warn anyone about upcoming events. Any minor change in the plot could send shockwaves that permanently alter Bahumia and its residents forever. Once you die as Beverly Senior, you will be able to live as yourself in Bahumia.

What do you choose?

Live with Jens

Live with Nyack

Live with Onyx and Keith

Become Mr. Toegold

Ignore all offers

Other (specify in replies)

Voting ended onDec 24, 2025

[surpriseroundanon]

But, wait! Part 2!

If yes, you choose the campaign based on...

Carnal desire

Pure love of the game (it's your favorite campaign)

Pure love of the player (they're your favorite character)

Desire to alter the plot

Voting ended onJan 28

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You work for a tabloid in Trinyvale. It isn't great, but you desperately need the money, and the job market is abysmal. Your pay is mostly based on how many clicks your stories get, but you do have a regular income as well. Most of your job is covering the beloved royal couple, Aster and Jens, who have a heavily monetized, heavily scripted reality show on Crackle.

One day, you get a tip that Onyx is having an affair with Aster.

This is a huge get... a prince and ClaspCo? That is SEO gold- not to mention juicy gossip.

However, the only footage you have as proof is not only extremely explicit, but leaks matters of national security. It also has a ton of copyrighted music.

Another thing to consider... the kings have ample resources to sue your ass.

To make things worse, Onyx shapeshifted as Jens for most of it, rendering the bulk of the footage useless.

As you mull things over, The Grinch comes to you. He says your job is pathetic, and offers you a gig as his "handler." This job has a twofold description. First, it is your job to fight anybody who might attack him. Second, all of Max's poop (which is green, clay-like, and smells of rotting ham) is your responsibility. This also goes for his peeing, walks, and his newfound habit of puking on the elderly. All of this is your responsibility. You are also required to live in his cave, where there is no air conditioning, but all the food you could possibly imagine.

If you publish the story, due to the butterfly effect, The Grinch will die- and it may or may not look a lot like you're the one who killed him.

Another important element: you have a job review on Monday morning (the day after the Trinyvale Gala you have a Press Pass for, where Aster will be announcing a new law to help orphans.)

What do you do?

Publish the story

Do not publish it but ignore The Grinch

Go with The Grinch

Workaround (explain in replies or tags)

Voting ended onJan 7

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The Bon Freres approach you with a business idea that absolutely sucks. However, Mac's dad already managed to find $7 million to invest in it.

They do not want you to invest, but to live in their "headquarters" (a condo they share) and help promote the idea with them. This would essentially make you a member of the Bon Freres. You would chill with them, cry with them, whatever adventure the day required. You would not get paid directly, but get 5% of all profits.

Before you can answer, Onyx and Nyack approach you. They also have a business idea. They won't tell you anything about it, but they swear it is much better. They want you to invest a relatively medium amount of money to become their business partner. This would also require you to live in their Headquarters (wherever they are currently living with Jens.)

Meanwhile, Sonic the Hedgehog asks you to move to Mobius because a corrupt vampire is threatening the wildlife unless they can convince you to be vampiric royalty. The vampire is very sexy but a huge asshole. The castle has no wi-fi.

What do you do?

Go with the Bon Freres

Go with Nyack and Onyx

Go with Sonic

Ignore all

Other (state in replies or tags)

Voting ended onDec 25, 2025

[surpriseroundanon]

You wake up to find you have switched bodies with Zirk Vervain. Nobody is around, except Tread Nevers, who is inexplicably cooking you breakfast.

How do you proceed?

[surpriseroundanon]

Poll #13

Jens is trying to hook up with your best friend. wyd?

Encourage it because it's a trainwreck waiting to happen.

Encourage it because I love that for them.

Do not intervene at all.

Discourage it because my friend deserves better.

Discourage it because I would be jealous.

Try to redirect his attention to you.

Try to redirect his attention anywhere else.

Other (state in replies or tags)

Voting ended onFeb 13

[surpriseroundanon]

Choose Your Own Adventure #1

I will ask multiple questions. Consensus chooses the story as it continues throughout the thread. Choose wisely!

You are walking through a desolate park in Bahumia, peacefully enjoying the breathtaking views. You are then approached by a family of tourists, who ask you to take some pictures of them. As you do, you notice a strange silhouette behind them in each photo.

When you bring this up, they go pale. They say they have a son has been imprisoned for decades in between planes of reality. Until now, nobody has been able to sense his presence.

They plead with you to follow them to a nearby stream, where they believe you might make contact with him.

Do you go?

Yes

No

Voting ended onFeb 23