Ratmas 2013 Day 1 — OOCG Announcement

Two years, two OOC Games. The first, members played as themselves, bringing glory and honor to their names. The second, past tributes were resurrected, and given a second chance at victory. Now it's time for the biggest of them all. Drumroll for...the 65.5th OOC Games!

How will they be different, you ask? How will they be better? Because this year, they will consist of what you all have been yearning for...

Canon characters.

That's right, folks, your favorite Hunger Games canons will be coming to life this OOC Games, and you will be playing them. Here's how it will work:

• You will each submit your usernames.
  
• We will create a long list of canon characters.
  
• We will randomly reap 24 of you, and 24 of them.
  
• Once we have both lists, we will randomly make pairs. If you are reaped, you could end up playing any canon; it is not up to your discretion. So make sure you know them.
  
• There will be no districts, just members and characters. A free-for-all.
  
• They will be GMed by the lovely Thundy.

The 65.5th Games will begin promptly at 10AM EST on Saturday, December 28th. You have twenty-four hours to submit, as this check will close tomorrow at 12AM EST. You can find the form to submit your name here.

In case you are unfamiliar with what the OOC Games are, here's a rundown:

• We hold an out-of-character version of the Games each December.
  
• It is an entire Hunger Games role-played out in ONE day. It usually runs for about eight hours.
  
• There is very little actual writing involved; mostly just funny one-liners per post and quick, rapid attacks. We discourage full posts because they simply take too long.
  
• Everything will be shortened, and the rules are slightly different in places; more on that will come later.
  
• It has nothing to do with the in-character Games whatsoever, so there's always a random, hysterical twist. This year, it's canon characters.
  
• If you are going to submit your name to participate, you must know that you'll be entirely free this saturday. It's definitely a time commitment, but it goes by fast.
  
• It's FUN. So enter yourself, because you won't regret it. It's one of our very best site events, and even if you're only able to watch, you'll get a kick out of it. Participate!
  
  Oh, yeah, and then there's the map.
  
  Be afraid. Be very afraid.