[i]Hey, this is our last summer to hang. We've got our own things going on come Fall - I mean, heck, I won't even be on this side of the country come August - and I thought it would be great if we got together for one last blast, make one last memory. My dad helped me rent a beach house out on the Cape and I'd love for you to join me. We've got it from June 21st until July 31st, and unless something major comes up - that's how long I'd like the trip to be. Let me know ASAP if you can make it; I'm getting together a group for this and will be providing transportation in the form of passenger van so I need the head count so we have enough seats for everyone, and space for their stuff. Anyways, let me know. Hope you can make it! <3 ~Harper~[/i] Several of Harper's friends received this message over the week leading up to graduation. Basically, Harper's looking for one last big fun get together with her friends before she leaves. There aren't really any concrete plans aside from drive out and hang out on the beach and party at the house. Plans beyond that can be discussed in character, or we can have a chat about it beforehand once the OOC goes up if people would rather. [hider=Info About Harper]You know your buddy Harper, the chick with the metaphoric rose colored glasses. She's always sharing the spotlight by telling amazing stories that happened to other people you know - or at least have heard of - and encouraging you and other friends to share their own stories. Maybe you two met because she's the one that got that bully to leave you alone, or gave you that ride home when she saw your car was broken down. Could be you met just being in the same class, or because she introduced herself to you at a party for a mutual friend. Sure, she models and has acted in more than just school plays - like playing a semi-main character for several seasons of a series - but she always makes time for friends. Like maybe she helped you study for a big test in a class she was acing, or she showed up to a game to cheer you on, or even encouraged you to ask out that crush of yours (maybe even setting you two up in some elaborately planned way involving a group activity) or even to go out for a lead of a play. At any rate, she's always willing to stay after a party to help you clean up the mess, or - when you had a fight with your parents - give you a futon to crash on while you cooled down, or even cover babysitting for you when you had a date. When you showed up with a friend or relative to one of her small parties, she just smiled and said 'the more the merrier' and made sure the additional person was taken care of too; so you can feel confident in asking if a friend or sibling or other relation could come along for the trip and know she'd say sure and include them in too. And, unlike some of the rumors, she did actually landed a role in a made for TV movie for a series picking up steam. She's headed to California; this may be the last time you see her aside from on TV or talk to her aside from a social media website. *Note, the above doesn't have to be how you met or why you're friends. It's just a list of things she has done and ways she has met friends. If you have an idea not seen or doesn't exactly fit what was said, feel free to ask me about it anyways. I enjoy being asked things, and am certainly willing to spitball until we find a situation that is in line with both characters.*[/hider] --- These are the basic rules for characters: You can have up to 2 characters, but if you do then one of the characters [u][i][b]must[/b][/i][/u] be a friend of Harper's. Any characters submitted must either be friends of Harper or know one of the other characters going on the trip. That said, I'm only accepting up to 16 characters. We don't have to have 16 people, but that's the limit. Aside from requesting that at least half of the people attending are actually friends with her, the only real restriction for characters is that friends receiving the invite are 16-18 years old (either having just graduated high school or will be seniors in high school next year.) *Note this can be negotiated if you have an idea for a character that isn't a high school friend.* Gender, interests, personalities - those are all up to you. All I ask is you think very carefully before submitting a loner or someone that could be labeled 'asshole'; this is a social experience, and - even though Harper might be friends with them - she would have used her better judgement than invite along someone that would make the others miserable or put someone in a social situation which they would probably prefer not to be. --- [hider=Rules] [center]Rules:[/center][list=1] [*]Site rules, of course.[/*] [*]This is a situation where it is plausible people might hook up - but anything beyond first base take it to PM or otherwise just don't put it in the thread. Know that I don't want any time skips unless it is a situation where we logically should all be skipped ahead (like everyone going to sleep or driving some place.) [/*] [*]This isn't turn based, but please try to keep the pacing moderate. If you and someone else are involved in a conversation, I understand people can't always get paragraphs out of it and have it be natural, so I suggest you back and forth in a PM and take turns posting chunks. But overall, this isn't supposed to get too into 1x1 interactions in the thread so be mindful of other players trying to get into the interaction with you.[/*] [*]Post the word 'travel' in bold at some point in your profile to let me know you read the rules. Characters will not be accepted if I do not see it somewhere.[/*] [*]Each post should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs. There should be absolutely no one-liners (that includes a post of barely 4 sentences). You will get one warning before being told you cannot post again until you can manage to put in more effort. If I have to speak to you again, you will no longer be welcome in the RP. I'm looking for quality more than quantity, but you should be able to post more than just character actions/conversations. How the character is feeling/why they are reacting a certain way, or not reacting if that's the case, gives depth and development points. If a post is only one paragraph by is sufficient quality, I will overlook the two paragraph minimum.[/*] [*]All characters must be approved before submission. [b]Once this RP starts, character submission will be closed.[/b][/*] [*]Try to use proper grammar and spelling. I understand mistakes happen - I make mistakes all the time when posting from my mobile - but at least know since and sense aren't even close to the same, or the difference between they're/there/their. I'm not asking you to be perfect, but please at least proofread before posting.[/*] [*]If you have a problem with another RPer, please contact me. I don't want any fighting in OOC and want everyone to have fun.[/*][/list][/hider] Beebee2121 is my co-mod. --- Alright, with all that out of the way, character sheets! [b]Name:[/b] At least put the character's full first and last names. [b]Nickname:[/b] If the character prefers to be called something else, including an alteration of their first name, list that here. Feel free to list all that apply. [b]Age:[/b] Friends of Harper must be 16-18. No character should be younger than 15 or older than 22. [b]Gender:[/b] If your character does not fit the Gender binary, start with their preferred identity if applicable, and then technical terms for ease of understanding. [b]Sexual Orientation:[/b] If it's complicated, please feel free to elaborate. [b]Appearance:[/b] Appearance, with as few details on why as possible. Pictures are only acceptable as a hotlink. [b]Loves:[/b] What is their absolute favorite things? Food, color, type of music - whatever. [b]Likes:[/b] What do they enjoy doing or seeing or whatever? [b]Dislikes:[/b] What don't they enjoy? Include pet peeves. [b]Hates:[/b] What do they absolutely abhor? This isn't just would rather not have it, but absolutely detest. [b]Personality:[/b] How does this person react to situations, tendencies when interacting with others, and other details. Leave history out of this as much as you can to leave your profile easy to read. Nervous habits, little eccentricities, and so on go here too. [b]How they got the invite:[/b] Are they a friend of Harper's? Are they there because of someone else? [b]Brief bit about them:[/b] What's their home life like? What are their plans for next year - finish high school, attend college, going into the work field? How did they meet Harper if they're friends with her? What's they're favorite activities? Any skills you think that might come up? [b]Notes:[/b] Is there anything else about the character you think I should know? [hider=The cleaned up sheet] [b]Name:[/b] [b]Nickname:[/b] [b]Age:[/b] [b]Gender:[/b] [b]Sexual Orientation:[/b] [b]Appearance:[/b] [b]Loves:[/b] [b]Likes:[/b] [b]Dislikes:[/b] [b]Hates:[/b] [b]Personality:[/b] [b]How they got the invite:[/b] [b]Brief bit about them:[/b] [b]Notes:[/b] [/hider]