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[center][b]Our Goal:[/b]
A slice of life rp with a twist. In a world of superhero movies, sci-fi epics and cringeworthy horror movies, people sometimes neglect the fact that the best stories ever to be told are that of every day men and women. Our lives are so interesting and everyone is different, how could anyone be sick of hearing these types of stories told?

Here in Edenridge, our goal is to tell real, relatable stories and build up the world around us mostly through character interaction. Of course there will be plot devices put in place to keep things moving but really, the characters are the key.

But Bx, you said there was a twist? I did dear friend, I did. The twist is that as you tell your character’s story, your character must also tell another one. Confused? Read on.

[b]Backstory:[/b]
Back in the noughties, America’s youth was obsessed with a show called Edenridge High. It was a teen drama that focused on the turbulent lives of a single class of young characters in the fictional small suburb of Edenridge, Massachusetts. Edenridge was huge amongst its fan base for its realistic portrayal of many topical subjects like sex, substance abuse, criminal behaviour, medical issues and just what it was like to be a young kid in the present day. The country watched as its young stars, grew up in front of their eyes. Unfortunately for them, behind the scenes drama, production politics and an ever changing audience meant that Edenridge became obsolete and the show was cancelled in 2006 after a run of three spectacular seasons. Some mourned what they felt was a premature death but others felt it was best for the show to go out while it was still on top.

Ten years on, in a current Hollywood climate of reboots and remakes, one young executive has decided to return to Massachusetts and start a homecoming to the small but eventful place of Edenridge. Forgoing a recast, he has called for the original actors, now in their twenties and thirties, to return to the show and reprise their legendary characters. This however was easier said than done as many wanted nothing to do with the show, now having their own lives to lead. Some remained in the limelight and went on to do great things, others left acting all together for other professions. After much cajoling, a good number of the original cast have agreed to return and begin production on the new “Edenridge”

What the producers may fail to realise however is that the real people may have more interesting lives and their fictional counterparts…

[b]In Summary:[/b]
Our characters would be the returning actors who arrive back in Massachusetts to begin production on the new show. Many of these people haven’t crossed paths in ten years, is this just a case of life getting in the way? Or is it by design? With a return in such close quarters, will old rivalries and loves be brought back to the forefront or will new ones begin? You decide, Edenridge is your story. So the twist is in fact that as you play your character, we must also play the storylines ongoing in the Emerson revival as well. Meta? Hell to the yes.

Communication will be key for this roleplay.

Anyone interested in taking a trip to Edenridge and creating this universe with me? 

[hider=Rules]
1. General board posting rules apply. As this is a Casual rp, I expect a good level of writing ability with emphasis over quality rather than quantity.
2. In regards to posting, the minimum I’d like to see would be a single paragraph and the max is whatever your imagination is. I understand sometimes we struggle to find inspiration, if that is ever the case, just tell us and maybe we can sort something out.
3. Mature themes will be explored in this rp but this isn’t smutty, fade to black when necessary please.
4. Collaboration posts are encouraged!
5. Dedication is definitely needed here so if you don’t feel like you can commit, don’t. 
6. I’m not a stickler for posts as I understand real life comes first but I do expect at least two to three posts per week. If you struggling as stated above, simply let us know and we can work around it.
7. Absences, please notify in advance and we can work around it. If you just disappear without telling us for a prolonged period of time, we will come up with a way to work around you or for dramatic purposes we will use your character.
8. IC Drama is encouraged; OOC Drama I don’t want to see any of. If I do…
9. Most of hall, HAVE FUN. RP is supposed to be an escape from reality, so let it be![/hider]

[hider=Character Sheet]
[h1]Actor Details:[/h1]

Current Appearance: 
Real Picture Please

[b]Name:[/b]
First. Middle. Last

[b]Nickname:[/b]
If they have any.

[b]Age:[/b]
Between 20 - 30

[b]Place of Origin:[/b]
Where we they born?

[b]Relationship Status:[/b]
Can be left blank until we’ve established some pre IC relationships.

[b]Occupation:[/b]
What do they do for a living? Are they still a full time actor?

[b]Biography:[/b]
Two to three paragraphs

[h1]Character Details:[/h1] (Basically the same as above but for the character they play on the show)

[b]Name:[/b]

[b]Nickname:[/b]

[b]Age:[/b]

[b]Place of Origin:[/b]

[b]Relationship Status:[/b]

[b]Occupation:[/b]

[b]Biography:[/b]
Be as creative as you want![/hider]

[hider=Details of the Original Show]
Set in the fictional suburb of Boston, Massachusetts - Edenridge. It followed the lives of a class of teenagers and their families. Edenridge was critically acclaimed for its realistic portrayal of the struggles of youth and navigating the world of growing up. It explored themes of sex, drugs, violence, bullying and mental health. Despite its great success, Edenridge was plagued with production problems from unruly cast members, ego eccentric directors and production politics; all of which eventually led to the shows demise.

Edenridge is based in the South Boston area. Many residents are of either Irish or Italian decent but the characters were not limited to that. Most Edenridge families are lifers, with generation after generation staying there with very few actually deciding to up and leave "The Ridge" but with a few notable exceptions. The show featured an ensemble cast of mostly teenage actors, some from in and around Boston, whilst others came from LA, the UK from all over really.

The original broadcast started in the year 2001 and lasted for five years until it was cancelled in 2006.[/hider]

[hider=Timeline:]
Season One:
- The Freshmen class arrives at Edenridge High
- Francis Callahan comes out as gay
- Roddy Callahan begins to suffer bulling from Derek O’Leary and others
- Lanie Lancaster struggles being the new girl
- Decky Boaz life takes an unexpected turn as he starts high school
- Christy Trent has difficulty overcoming her strict upbringing in a new and exciting world of high school
- Kait O’Connor finds it hard to fit in anywhere
- Keisha Carter watches as her older brother falls in with a bad crowd
- Trish Palmer witnesses the death of head cheerleader Winona Davies at a club whilst experimenting with drugs
- Louis Averstin tries desperately to get into the right social clique whilst her brother Mike falls into a quiet depression
- Rod and Keisha share their first kiss with each other but nothing comes of it
- Lanie secretly begins her show long battle with bulimia as well as a relationship with Decky
- The Senior class graduate

Season Two:
- Decky and Lanie's drug fuelled relationship continues and they and Decky becomes close with Mr Danere
- Kait begins to explore her sensuality and starts feeding off of attention
- Derek becomes more prominent in the series as he begins dealing with college scouts
- Lanie’s battle with bulimia goes public
- Christy has a brief relationship with Derek which lasts about three episodes
- Keisha finds herself in a relationship with an older boy and her personality begins a wild shift
- Trish finds support with Mike, the two bonding over shared troubles
- Louis runs for class president but is beaten by nerdy Joe Starr thanks to a little tampering from her brother and Trish
- Roddy takes up boxing to help stop his bullies
 Decky and his brother moved in with Mr Beau for a time before they became emancipated
- New principal Kerry Payne takes the gang on a trip to the Sundance Film Festival where feelings and secrets are revealed, leaving our class divided going into the final season

Season Three:
- Keisha breaks things off with her older boyfriend
- A now sober Lanie and Decky face the challenges of a relationship without substance abuse
- Rod begins to show signs of PTSD as his sudden new temper begins to manifest. A savage fight with Derek leads to Roddy’s suspension.
- Kait becomes pregnant, with the identity of the father unknown
- Keisha’s ex, hopped up on drugs, heads into Edenridge with a gun and shoots up the place. Ty Carter, Danny Boaz and others are killed whilst many of the main cast suffer severe wounds
- The people of Edenridge rally together to mourn the loss of many and overcome a terrible tragedy
- Decky abandons Lanie after the death of his brother and leaves Edenridge
- Kait is rushed into hospital and is not seen again, what happens to her or her child was unknown
- Derek turns over a new leaf and begins to aid the gang as they attempt to rebuild their lives
- Christy began noticing a change in her boyfriend’s demeanour but this storyline never finished due to the show cancellation
- Keisha finds support after the shooting from school counsellor Bobbi Vanderbilt
- Trisha makes plans to travel the world and leave the Ridge in the dust forever
- Mike and Louis begins to rebuild their sibling relationship after Mike’s brush with death
- Lanie suffers a break down and heads off to a health reserve to recuperate
- Roddy undergoes serious physical rehabilitation following his fight with the shooter and bonds with Lanie, eventually their friendship evolving into romance
- The final episode shows the next generation of Edenridge High kids walking through the doors of the re-opened school as Mr Beau, Mr Danere, Miss Vanderbilt and Principal Payne great them with a smile[/hider]


[hider=Details of the Revival]
It's been ten years since the last episode of Edenridge was broadcast. With the current seemingly unending need for reboots and remakes, Hollywood executive James McCrimmon has scraped and clawed and conned and cajoled and done everything he possibly can to get a new season of Edenridge. With most of the actors now fully grown adults, this could lead to whole new storylines and avenues to explore. Although not all of the cast members are returning, those that are have recently arrived back in Boston and are staying at the five star Cloverdale Hotel.[/hider]

[hider=Episodes]
Episode 1: Return to Eden: Ten years is a long time. After a dramatic senior year, the kids of Edenridge High went their separate ways and began their lives as adults. It's been a long ten years for some The Ridge's favourite sons and daughters, some are doing well, others not so good. Whatever happened to those kids we left all those years ago? Who survived and what is left of them? As old faces return for a memorial to those previously lost, life in Edenridge continues on...[/hider][/center]