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The Mask Collection
Ricky/The Masks: called as such due to sliding into place alongside the Main. Everyone treats the name Ricky as if it is the name of the ship (like calling us the crew of Ricky) and everyone will respond to said name.
🖤🎧Shawn (they/he): The Main/Base. The life of the ship a la TARDIS. 18+ and the doer of everyday things. #shawn says, shawn draws
🌻🎮 Ozzy (he/him): The Copilot. Usually the one in the chair. Protective, passionate. Enjoys being spooky and horror things. Will rp as The Author if asked. #oz talks (old sign off was 🌻🖋️)
🩺🥼Doc (he/him): Always at front during injuries and other emergencies, but usually chills nearby the rest of the time. Possibly the oldest. Parent vibes. Caretaker and Crisis Mode holder. #doc is in
🎙️🩸Iz/Host (he/they) The Observer. A real critical smartass when he actually talks. Dude calm down. Speaks for Artie. Is basically The Host and will also rp. #host speaks
🫥🎩Orro (any): The Detached. The most separated from reality. Was originally Show Mode before passing it on to Bo. Derealization holder. #orro speaks
🐇🎭Bo (they/them): The Entertainer. Very emotional and bad at articulating. Is called the entertainer due to only appearing when the situation is overwhelming. Current Show Mode holder. #bo says boo
🐾👑Artie (he/him): The Smol. Doesn’t speak, very affectionate though. Loves animals. Based off the King of the Squirrels.
👥🔗Twins (they/he): The Hyperactive Librarians. Will talk your ear off the second they get the go ahead. Keeper of knowledge and random facts. Autism+ADHD holder.
🪓🪵Logan (he/him): don’t ask me why he’s here. I don’t know. He’s just chilling with the Doc and probably won’t drive. Will probably update this later. #fucker with claws, Lo says hello
⚫️👁️Void (he/they/it): Is just kind of there. Imagine a gentle parental shadow who will randomly say “good job” and pat you on the head.
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Collective tags
#ricky rambles/rants/writes (all of which will be used by everyone when the situation calls for it)
#mask talks is the tag specifically for talking about the masks.
are "the Masks" characters you have created and roleplay as or are they alters/headmates of a DID system? /genuine question, I apologise if this is in any way offensive, it comes from a place of mere curiosity and wonder ^^
I think they’re different parts of me that separated that I can slip into (wether voluntarily or involuntarily) when the situation calls for it. Sometimes it’ll be easier to talk about something as someone else, for instance.
I don’t know if I would be considered a system, as I can role play as each of them whenever, though some are easier to slip on than others.
I call them masks because I don’t really know what they are right now. Thanks for asking! :)
I don’t know if I’m a system, or if I just really want to rp with one specific guy who won’t shut the f up, or what. Cuz like, we’re a whole, but at the same time everyone picked a piece out of the original to embrace and embody. And why is it easier to talk as someone else who isn’t wholly there but is definitely a feeling and has an equally similar yet separate personality? I don’t think giving everyone names/name placeholders helped very much in figuring this out :/
Where tf did you come from?! Fawking crisis mode gotta get a name. Go away Doc
Oz was based off the Author but also has an affinity for fnaf ruin(and fnaf in general)??? I blame how Mark wore a shirt very similar to the Author’s in one episode.
Every time I feel like I figure something out about myself, I see something, or think of something, and doubt myself. Feel fake.
I call them masks because if I “become” one of them it’s easier to deal with certain situations.
Sometimes I feel more like one of them than myself. Like I’m on autopilot and someone else is driving, but I’m still the one giving directions, having taken the role of copilot instead.
Sometimes it’s more like a very intense feeling about something I normally wouldn’t feel that intensely about.
A few are only very rarely “out” (like crisis mode man) and sometimes I feel like I make them up.
None of them really have voices. I don’t hear them so much as I feel them. I feel like I’m faking or trying to be something we’re actually not.
Does anyone else feel like this?
After consulting everyone, we’ve come to the conclusion that we’re just a bunch of guys in a trench coat (one quite literally). I am not claiming we are a system or have DID, but we are definitely a collection of guys with separate feelings, likes, and jobs. I’d say we run kinda like a ship (the space kind cuz space has always interested us).
We call ourselves masks due to mostly sliding into place beside the Main, Shawn (either taking pilot or copilot). A few of us holding modes (or jobs) to help them out. (I am the main helper, Oz, and the semi permanent copilot. I don’t hold a mode at the moment :])
Yes, a few of us are based off of fictional characters (I myself am a mix), and as such are usually open to role playing as said characters.
Everybody else also welcome questions though not everyone is very active apart from when they show up to do their job.
I wrote this to clear some things up for us and others. Hope it helps :]
Yeah they kinda look like Spring Bonnie 🤷
Love how every time I visualize Doc he’s just lounging on the crescent couch chillin with a cup of coffee and his phone. Like dude, what are you doing? Why are you so clear???
The Host says hello and welcomes you!
Host introduces himself and says that his name is Isaac and that you may call him either that or his title. Host also says that he can speak in first person but finds it more fun to speak in third as is the collective headcanon for the character he is based off of.
He enjoys podcasts and music. He however does not tolerate ignorant assholes and would gladly ‘tear into you’, as the saying goes. The Host supposes that is his job here, though it does not have a name yet. (He also has a flashy temper and hates even minor inconveniences :/ -Shawn)
The Host also speaks for Artie, who does not speak at all. Artie does not do much but is quite kind and loves animals. He waves a hello.
I think once I stop trying to force us to fit into any sort of DID or OSDD criteria and just be plural and be whatever we are...we will finally be able to communicate.
if singlets or doctors don't wanna believe us then fine. we don't need a professional diagnosis to know we are plural.
I keep stressing over what kind of collective we are when dude we are just a collective. just a bunch of losers stuck in the same body. it doesn't need to be anything more than that.
we are what we are. I'm happy with just calling us a collective for now. maybe that'll change but for now. it's ok to be what we are.
Hey what’s up, I’m Doc.
I do have a job here, called Crisis Mode. Basically when either Ricky or a family member is hurt I’ll be forced up to the driver seat. I can however drive when there’s no emergency. For the most part though I’m just hanging around and keeping an eye on things with Void. I’ll introduce them too cuz they don’t ever drive.
Void is sort of like the ship itself and gives out reminders to do stuff sometimes. He’s kinda like a parent I guess. If a parent was just this overarching being that will occasionally pat you on the head and wish you a good day.
Yeah that’s about all.
Edit: I do believe I’ve added Caretaker Mode to my repertoire. That was unexpected but not entirely surprising I suppose. Did not expect to become a “parent” but oh well.
This fucker’s back and chilling with Doc on the couch. Just sitting there SMIRKING AT ME >:\
Shower thoughts suck. I don’t want to be here questioning if the others are even real!
Alright, Doc is annoyed with us so I we’ll make an intro now.
We’re The Twins. Resident shapeshifters. We don’t do much, just kinda hang out.
Currently we’re Reporter Jim and Cameraman Jim, but we’ve been Fred and George, ADHD and Autism, Connor and Travis Stoll, and a few others.
There’s not much else to say really.
Void finally picked his name! Norri was a placeholder name anyways so I’d say good for them, it’s a pretty accurate fit if I say so myself.
Currently wondering who actually piloted during the 2021-22 school year cuz apart from a few very angry bits, I don’t actually remember much. It’s like a big frustration filled fog. Hmm
Hm it’s interesting when someone copilots (which is practically constantly). Because I am still here, but I’m like the base personality.
I’m the base avatar and the copilot is the character customization.
Now that I’m thinking about it, I’m like the life of the ship, but not the ship itself. TARDIS style. Huh, interesting. That kinda explains my security cam-esque view of the inside.