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[i]"-Why does that evening’s memory
Return with this night’s storm —
A party twenty years ago,
Its disappointments warm?

There are so many might have beens,
What ifs that won’t stay buried,
Other cities, other jobs,
Strangers we might have married.

And memory insists on pining
For places it never went,
As if life would be happier
Just by being different."[/i]
- Excerpt from [i][b]"Summer Storm" by Dana Gioia[/b][/i]
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[b]Introduction:[/b]
[indent]Welcome potential applicants to [i][b]"Summer Storm"[/b][/i], a social roleplay hosted by the Roleplayer Guild and 'GMed' by yours truly. Our story is that of a group of college students who are given the opportunity to spend their summer vacation in a lake-house that is paid for by my own character's ([i]Victoria[/i], or Tori) family. Having spent nearly their entire lives in the city, these young adults will not only be getting to know each-other, but perhaps themselves.

Our story starts as Victoria's parents surprise her by renting out the cabin and suggesting she bring a few friends (though it's more than likely that they just want her to leave the internet alone for a little while). Unfortunately, Tori and her ex-best friend (WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED) parted ways after several fights transpired between the two, and despite her personality, she hasn't made any other lasting friendships. So, in an attempt to not be judged by her family, she opts to invite a few close(r) acquaintances to join her in the cabin over summer break, and encourages them to bring someone else along if they'd like to.

The cabin will be fully stocked upon arrival, and a small store (simply named: "Ben's") is within reasonable walking distance down the long dirt road through the forest which completely surrounds the property, save for the east side of the cabin which leads down to a small beach on the lakeside.

Please look into each of the hiders below for more information, including a map of the cabin itself complete with brief descriptions of the rooms therein, general rules, and the skeleton for your Character Sheet. Thanks so much for your interest and application.[/indent]

[hider=General Rules]
[list]
[*] The Number #1 rule is to please respect your fellow roleplayers, the forum itself, and the GM (myself) and their/my decisions.
[*] Please avoid use of exceedingly vulgar language or imagery, if you aren't sure about something qualifying, it probably is too much.
[*] Do not "God-Mode" or attempt to manipulate the story outside of your own character's actions.
[*] Keep the IC appropriate, if you and another character become "too intimate" please move that conversation to Private Messages. But please do allude to what you are doing, so that other characters are aware of the situation.
[*]Please do not "Speed-Post" if possible, conversation should happen at a fluid rate, but give other characters a chance to participate.
[*][i][b]Please, PLEASE, do [u]NOT[/u] vanish without warning, if you MUST leave the story for any reason please either message me or post in this OOC as a warning, we can work around your absence, but it throws the whole project off if you simply vanish.[/b][/i]
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[hider=Cabin Map]
[i][b]Please take note that the front entrance is to the south, and the side entrance is to the east (facing the lake).
[/b][/i][Center][u][b]First Floor[/b][/u]
[img]http://s29.postimg.org/5khz3dfbb/Cabin_Floor_1.png[/img]
[i][b]Second Floor[/b][/i]
[img]http://s7.postimg.org/kue2okmgr/Cabin_Floor_2.png[/img][/center][/hider]
[hider=Map Key][list]
[*] A: A storage room, containing food, supplies, equipment and a variety of board games.
[*] B: The First Floor Bathroom, complete with a bath/shower, toilet, towel-closet and sink (the window is frosted).
[*] C: The Entryway, a chest in the corner contains sunblock and some spare pairs of sandals and sunglasses.
[*] D: A long hallway ending in a spiral staircase that leads up to the second floor.
[*] E: The Kitchen, stocked with dishes, a sink, a stove, an oven, utensils and all else that would be necessary.
[*] F: The Living room, this room has a high-ceiling, a TV., Fireplace, two couches, and a radio.
[*] G: The Deck, it wraps around from the front of the house and stops just after the living-room doors, from there, you can walk down a short set of steps to the beach.
[*] H: An upstairs bedroom with a burrow and chest as well as three beds.
[*] I: The Upstairs bathroom, with a toilet, sink, and shower. The Windows again are frosted.
[*] J: The Upstairs hallway ends in a stairwell to the first floor, and also contains a chest of extra blankets.
[*] K: An upstairs bedroom with two burrows and three beds.
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[hider=Character Sheet Skeleton]
[b]Name:[/b](Full)
[b]Age:
Sex:
Gender:[/b]
[b]Height:[/b]
[b]Major: [/b](If Applicable)
[b]Occupation: [/b](If Applicable)
[b]Hobby:[/b]
[b]Personal Theme-Music:[/b] (Preferably instrumental)
[i][b]Example of Speech: [/b][/i](Ex: "Oh mah gaud.", "I can see where you're going with this.", "I dun'na care who ya'r.")
[b][i]Example of Action: [/i][/b](Ex: _____ ran around the room, screaming at the strange voices to stop.)
[b]Description of Voice:[/b]

[b]Physical Appearance:[/b] 
[i](Can either be a description or a drawing (no photographs please), images[b] MUST[/b] be in a hider).[/i][/hider]