Ghost Friends
Ghost friends is an ARG (alternate reality game) Mixed Media webseries.It is aimed at ages 14+ containing foul language, fantasy violence, horror and hard themes.The Youtube Animated series, and the Interactive door are connected directly. There are codes, hidden images and meanings in the Episodes, Art and interactive Door.Stuart wasn’t expecting to be brought back to life much less as a zombie but thanks to his best friend Cameron, an adventurous skeleton who loves welding his new powerful, uncontrollable magic, things have been pretty chaotic. On top of that, a dramatic ghost girl and her vampire lackey have blackmail forcing them to be the subjects for her stupid film series “Ghost and Friends” ! But ever since Cameron brought Stuart back to life…all of this weird and weirder stuff keeps happening. Visions, Strange Dreams, Voices. Cameron swears his phone keeps glitching. His backpack feels strange..-------------------------------------------------
Animated Series
One part of Ghost Friends is the animated series. It goes hand and hand with the Point and Click ARG. You can watch the episodes on youtube!Here is the first episode!
Door ARG
What is an ARG?
An alternate reality game (ARG) is an interactive networked narrative that uses the real world as a platform and employs transmedia storytelling to deliver a story that may be altered by players' ideas or actions.
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This is the ARG portion of the story. We made it a point and click interactive game. Right now we have Volume 1, taking place during ep 1-4
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But ever since Cameron brought Stuart back to life…all of this weird and weirder stuff keeps happening. Visions, Strange Dreams, Voices. Cameron swears his phone keeps glitching. His backpack feels strange..
Enjoy the story all from the perspective of environments, character possessions and Cameron’s infinite backpack! This section goes hand to hand with the animation.Players use to be able to interact with characters through chat boxes and other means. Interactions have an effect on different elements of the story. Those interactions were put into the ARG.There is still other ways to interact with the characters though Tumblr blogs!
CONTENT WARNINGS!! (14+)Auditory unease, such as abrupt or unpleasant sounds.
Unsettling imagery
Eyes, eye contact, or staring [characters being observed]
Unreality, de-realization, or having trouble discerning what is or isn’t real.
Moving and flashing visuals, such as moving GIFs or bright flashes in videos.
Exploration of heavy topics, like death, isolation, grief and mental health.
-------------------------------------------------In addition, everything is a work of fiction. There are interactive elements but none of it is real. It’s all acting and make believe. All events and characters portrayed are fictional and not based on any real persons or events.
Characters
Stuart Gratz
Stats
| Nickname |
|---|
| Stu, Spaceboy, Newbie |
| Ethnicity/Origin | Age |
|---|---|
| Chilean-Canadian | 18 |
| Monster | Height |
|---|---|
| Zombie | 6'0" |
Personality
Stuart is on the Autism spectrum, He is short-tempered, blunt and often misses social cues. He’s usually the responsible one and the voice of reason in the group. He doesn’t like to go against the Monster Communities rules, prefers to think than to act impulsively – unlike his friends.While the stern and serious one, with Cameron he can sometimes act more his age and childish – but is quick to be embarrassed by this. He refuses to feed Cameron’s ego, and won’t admit that he enjoys their adventures. He’s inquisitive, likes to poke fun at people and has a hard time understanding his or other people’s emotions – but deep down is a kind-hearted soul. He is also ambulatory crutches/mobility aid user due to a bad knee (chronic pain)
Trivia
- He loves climbing trees and exploring, He shares this in common with Cameron.
- He believes in aliens and his special interest is outer space/space exploration.
- He will shut down when he’s emotionally stressed
- His favorite colors are black and blue.
- He has a height complex
Gallery
Relationships
CAMERON GUZMAN
Cameron is Stuart’s best friend. They have known each other since they were very young. Cameron knows how to best help Stuart during autistic meltdowns, shutdowns etc.He cares about Stuart very much to the point of overprotection. Stuart is often shy towards Cameron’s affection, but he knows he means well.Stuart keeps Cameron from falling too far off the rails. They would do anything for each other and have each other’s backs always
CASSY ANDERSEN
Cassy is Stuart’s friend that he met while undead. At first, he considered her cowardly and meek but he learned to respect her.Stuart thinks of Cassy like a younger sister, He is often the one making sure she stays out of harm’s way. He worries for her well being a lot.
SARAH
ADAMS
Stuart and Sarah started rocky at first, but Stuart quickly understood her and her dislike for Cameron.Stuart and Sarah are usually the responsible ones out of the group and view each other as so. They tend to keep everyone from harm and keep the rules in order.Even though Sarah is a bit of an unpredictable case. They are each others’ gossip buddies
Cameron Guzman
Stats
| Nickname |
|---|
| Cam, Guzman, Skull boy |
| Ethnicity/Origin | Age |
|---|---|
| Mexican-Canadian | 18 |
| Monster | Height |
|---|---|
| Skeleton | 6'1" |
Personality
Cameron is reckless and playful trans man. Cameron is very affectionate towards his friends and very petty with people he dislikes. As he is immature and irresponsible, he can also be very insecure about what people think about him.
He wears a wig and draws on eyelashes to seem more human. He is in constant trouble with the leaders of his community and is often seen as a troublemaker as a result.
Trivia
- Cameron is a big fan of climbing trees and exploring nature.
- He is really touchy-feely, He has trouble knowing when not to show affection.
- He likes to draw but he’s super bad at it
- His favorite colors are red and dark blue.
- He has always been very tall and has been his whole life
Gallery
Relationships
STUART
GRATZ
Stuart is Cameron’s best friend. They have known each other since they were very young. Cameron knows how to best help Stuart during autistic meltdowns, shutdowns etc.He cares about Stuart very much to the point of overprotection. Stuart is often shy towards Cameron’s affection, but he knows he means well.Stuart keeps Cameron from falling too far off the rails. They would do anything for each other and have each other’s backs always
CASSY ANDERSEN
Cassy is Cameron’s friend that we met while undead. At first their relationship was forgettable but she grew on him. He views her like a little sister.He wants to be the most chaotic example of an older brother. He often encourages her to come out of her shell and stand up for herself.
SARAH
ADAMS
Cameron and Sarah always had a rocky relationship. They consistently annoy each other, often clashing in motives, personality and nature.They do get along when it comes to helping out their common friends. They might not be the best of friends but they have each other’s back, at least for now…
Cassy Andersen
Stats
| Nickname |
|---|
| Cass, Candy Monster |
| Ethnicity/Origin | Age |
|---|---|
| Filipino-Canadian | 14 |
| Monster | Height |
|---|---|
| Vampire | 5'0" |
Personality
Cassy is physically and mentally stuck in the body of a teenage girl and enjoys things typical of that age, but has a more mature outlook on her post-death life than the others. She enjoys adventuring with the others, and likes to cause mischief.She deals with a lot of insecurity and can sometimes be a pushover, especially with her friend Sarah, but Cameron and Stuart try to keep her spirits up.
Trivia
- Cassy has a good relationship with the werewolves community, most of the time.
- She is a candy manic, She can’t get enough of it!
- She has committed tax fraud 47 times
- Her favorite colors are purple and pink.
- She loves boy bands
Gallery
Relationships
CAMERON
GUZMAN
Cameron is Cassy’s friend that she met while undead. At first their relationship was rocky but she grew on him, when he got to know her.She views him like a cool older brother figure. He often encourages her to come out of her shell and stand up for herself. She knows that he means well…
STUART
GRATZ
Stuart is Cassy’s friend that she met while undead. At first, she considered him scary and unapproachable but she learned that he is “just a big softy”.Cassy thinks of Stuart like a responsible older brother, He is often the one making sure she stays out of harm’s way. He worries for her well-being a lot.
SARAH
ADAMS
Cameron is Cassy’s friend that she met while undead. At first their relationship was rocky but she grew on him, when he got to know her.She views him like a cool older brother figure. He often encourages her to come out of her shell and stand up for herself. She knows that he means well…
Sarah Adams
Stats
| Nickname |
|---|
| Drama Queen, Ghost Lady |
| Ethnicity/Origin | Age |
|---|---|
| Canadian | 17/85+ |
| Monster | Height |
|---|---|
| Ghost | 5'5" |
Personality
Sarah is dramatic ghost who likes snitching on troublemakers. Though, she’s not much better herself. She likes to gossip and cause drama between people.She is in love with directing and being in charge. In her group, she is the nitpicker but will usually help with whatever shenanigans are going on, if there’s something in it for her.
Trivia
- She has 5 sisters and is the middle child
- She is mad at the male dominated movie industry
- She wants to be big in the community
- She owns at least 2 different cameras
- She loves trashy novelas
Gallery
Relationships
CAMERON
GUZMAN
Cameron and Sarah always had a rocky relationship. They consistently annoying each other, often clashing in motives, personality and nature.They do get along when it comes to helping out their common friends. They might not be the best of friends but they have each other’s back, at least for now…
STUART
GRATZ
Stuart and Sarah started rocky at first, but Stuart quickly understood her and her dislike for Cameron. Stuart and Sarah are usually the responsible ones out of the group and view each other as so.They tend to keep everyone from harm and keep the rules in order. Even though Sarah is a bit of an unpredictable case. They are each others’ gossip buddies
CASSY
ANDERSEN
Cassy is Sarah’s first friend in a very long time and Best friend. They met in bubble town. Sarah took Cassy under her wing and tried to be a mentor to her, causing her to boss her around a lot.She wants to make Cassy strong for the movie industry. Even though Sarah is a bit of an unpredictable case. They have each others’ back.
Gallery
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