[center][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-wKkbOrRw[/youtube] [hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/3fprI7f.png[/img][hr] [img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/750787d97750061b29a20f315aae9add/tumblr_oxujy9rOPZ1va87k2o3_1280.jpg[/img] [sub][i]"Each of you hold a piece of the [b]Guardian.[/b]"[/i][/sub][hr] [img]https://i.imgur.com/abohmF4.png[/img][hr] [/center] [indent][indent][color=black][b]GENRE:[/b][/color] Magic Realism, Low-Urban Fantasy, Mystery, Modern, Slice of Life, Horror, Pretentious-Symbolism, Character Driven. [color=black][b]RECRUITMENT STATUS:[/b][/color] [b][i][color=Green]Open[/color][/i][/b] [color=black][b]CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR:[/b][/color] [color=black][b]PLAYERS:[/b][/color] [b][i]8[/i][/b] __________________________________________________[/indent] Welcome to Vivid Recollections, a story influenced by series such as Life is Strange, Stranger Things, It, The Letter, and Dead by Daylight. Though, it takes elements from Life is Strange above all else. Vivid Recollections will be a small town-type story set in Farmer Hill, Montana, a town built by the mountainside. To the average person, there's nothing notable about it other than its picturesque appearance. It's just a small farmer community that exports crops, people go to work, kids go to school, and so on. But, the town holds several dark secrets that nobody would expect. Farmer Hill, mysteriously enough, has a high number of people that just suddenly go missing, or get found dead. The people of Farmer Hill, strangely enough, ignore it, never speak of it and just go about their dead. But, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Farmer Hill is connected to another world entirely beyond the understanding of this one. A world where what can be roughly described as "magic" exists. An abstract force flows through the small town, and causes various strange effects. Strange weather patterns, and unexplainable disappearances and deaths are just the beginning. Spirits, monsters, and what can be described as magic exist. The story will follow a group of students that attend Grand Ridge Academy that are just living their lives when a strange event occurs at the bottom of a mountain. They're just the people who just so happen to be out on a hot summer night. At first, nothing happens. But, as month past, they have mysterious dreams following the life of a man they barely knew known as John Reid. They knew him as a farmer, and kind man, that died. Pushing into October, they start to realize something strange is going on. They start to see ethereal animals, they gain the ability to sense auras, monsters attack them, and strange men have arrived in town. Most importantly, they've developed strange powers known as [b]Abstractions[/b] that reflect a part of them in the midst of this insanity. Then they'll realize that they're [b]The Awakened[/b], and have to come together solve the mystery of Farmer Hill. This story will be a magic realism type story that casts a certain view on the idea of "magic." I want to make it ambiguous whether or not the supernatural events in the story are in rooted in magic, scifi, or something beyond even that. I want to weave a story with similar aesthetic to Life is Strange, while building up something else entirely. The theme of Vivid Recollections will be [b]Memory[/b], [b]Emotion[/b], [b]Connection[/b], and [b]Repression[/b]. A big part of the story will be the characters having a repressed memory, or emotion, that sabotages them in some way. How they'll get over that repression, and help them connect with other people. I also want the story to be dark, and very symbolic in nature. I won't be providing clear answers for everything. [/indent] [img]https://i.imgur.com/PHuS71q.png[/img][hr] [indent][hider=Plot Template][quote][code] [quote][b]▻ [Plot Name Here][/b] [list][*][i][Description of plot here][/i][/list] [.hr][/quote] [/code][/quote][/hider] [hider=On-Going Plots] [quote][b]▻ [1.1 The Abstracted][/b] [list][*][i][Months after the massacre at the lumber mill, the survivors have left with scars as they come to cope with the sights of blood and gore. Though, they're coming to realize that they've awakened with powers like no others. They're going to need them as they get thrusted into the mystery of the town, and the person behind the massacre is still on the loose.][/i][/list] [hr][/quote] [/hider] [hider=Previous Plots] [quote][b]▻ [0.1 End of Apathy][/b] [list][*][i]To celebrate the start of a new school year, the kids of Grand Ridge and beyond throw a massive party in an abandoned lumber mill. But, it is past the barrier that prevents people from getting close to the mountain. Almost everyone was invited... but, there's a reason why the mountain is fenced off.[/i][/list] [hr][/quote] [/hider] [/indent] [img]https://i.imgur.com/aP6bfj1.png[/img][hr] [indent][hider=1. OOC Rules][indent] [color=black][sup]⋗ 1 . 1 |[/sup][/color] Remember that everybody is here to have fun above all else. We may throw a few flowery jabs at each other, but remember it's all in good fun. The Golden rule is: don't be a dick. [color=black][sup]⋗ 1 . 2 |[/sup][/color] That said, remember that I have the full right to deny anyone access to the RP, and I am willing to remove anyone from the RP should they get too unruly. I hope it doesn't come to that, but I'm just putting that out there. [color=black][sup]⋗ 1 . 3 |[/sup][/color] I (And any Co-GMs I may elect) have the final say in all matters - we aren't tyrants, but I will put my foot down. Please make any edits to your character sheet/posts/etc that you were requested to. If you're too unruly, I'll have no choice but to enact [color=black][sup]1.2[/sup][/color]. [color=black][sup]⋗ 1 . 4 |[/sup][/color] I enforce a policy of not informing people of every time they should post (unless their character is in the middle of interactions). If you go inactive without a peep, I'm not going to babysit you. It's a player's responsibility to keep up with the RP. [color=black][sup]⋗ 1 . 5 |[/sup][/color] Please be respectful towards all other players. [color=black][sup]⋗ 1 . 6 |[/sup][/color] Please do not post a "wip" sheet. I find it very irritating when someone posts an incomplete character sheet. If you want me to read over what you have so far, just PM it to me. If you need a place to work on it just private message the sheet to yourself (or write it on one of many platforms). [color=black][sup]⋗ 1 . 7 |[/sup][/color] This RP will strictly be "first come, first serve." Meaning I will not reserve any powers/character roles/etc, and they will go to whoever finishes their character sheet first. If there's a conflict over it, I will decide the outcome. [color=black][sup]⋗ 1 . 8 |[/sup][/color] Character applications will go into the OOC (where we can work things out) until they are accepted. In other words, the character tab is for [i]accepted[/i] characters only. Also, do not "reserve" a spot in the Character Tab unless you were given permission to by me. [color=black][sup]⋗ 1 . 9 |[/sup][/color] I am [i]very[/i] thorough and critical when judging character sheets. Don't take it as a personal attack, I just have some pretty high (well, unrealistically high) standards. This [i]is[/i] an Advance RP, after all. [color=black][sup]⋗ 1 . 10 |[/sup][/color] Try to keep the OOC active as possible. Even chit-chatting about random games is perfectly okay. [/indent][/hider] [hider=2. IC Rules][indent] [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 1 |[/sup][/color] No Powergaming, God-Modding, Metagaming, etc, etc... You know, the "don't"s of Roleplaying. You know the dealio. [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 2 |[/sup][/color] Let me say now; the story will be pretty slow-paced at times. I have a job with other obligations, so I don't I'll be able to post constantly. If a slower is good for you, then go for it. [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 3 |[/sup][/color] Adding onto the above, the story will be a little messy with a lot of different storylines running alongside each other - with lots of characters. If you don't think you can handle that, then I don't think you should join. [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 4 |[/sup][/color] The Roleplay will have plenty of collaboration posts, as I think they are good for the pacing I desire. I heavily recommend you do collaboration posts for most of your interactions. [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 5 |[/sup][/color] All I ask for is one post a week. If it's been a week since your last post, your character will be placed into the inactive section until they are written off (mostly by death). Once a character is inactive however, they are officially an NPC, and can be used freely by the GMs, or the players. Unless you give notice of your absence, then your character is off the table. [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 6 |[/sup][/color] I am not a stickler for post length. I'd rather have a meaningful paragraph, over an essay full of filler. But, I request one paragraph. [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 7 |[/sup][/color] This RP, at times, will get very dark. I plan for it to be a very mature, and down-to-earth Roleplay. There will be death, drinking, drugs, and tickle fingers. [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 8 |[/sup][/color] Character death is a real possibility. By submitting a character, you understand that they have to take responsibility for their actions. They will not be bailed out by me, and may get injured or die. I won't jeopardize the story for one character. They can also be killed by other characters. I won't go out of my way to kill off any character - that I like - but I may injure them for the sake of the story. [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 9 |[/sup][/color] Romance/Sex/Whatever is allowed in the RP. "Fade to black" is so beaten into your heads by now that there's no point in even repeating it. [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 10 |[/sup][/color] To keep things a bit more organized, please say where your post is taking place at the start of your post. [color=black][sup]⋗ 2 . 11 |[/sup][/color] If you're also expecting me to hold your hand every step of the way, then you're going to be disappointed. This is going to be an RP that rewards taking initiative, and starting plotlines of your own. I'll provide a storyline, but I'm not going to be railroading everyone. [/indent][/hider] [hider=3. Character Creation Rules][indent] [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 1 |[/sup][/color] I expect some moderate detail when writing your character sheet. Remember, this RP is more grounded in realism, and I want each character to feel like a person. Try to give them a believable past, goals, personality, etc. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 2 |[/sup][/color] If your goal is to basically make the strongest/best character, and try to "win" the roleplay, let me stop you here and say you won't get far. This is a story, not a place for you to wank your OP self-insert. Nothing says "I'm a bad writer" to me than giving your character the strongest abilities (along with an asston of skills). As I said above, I am very critical, and will not hesitate to ask you to change whatever I dislike about your character sheet. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 3 |[/sup][/color] If your character is a sociopath/psychopath, complete badass, perfect character, edgelord, then they're likely not going to get accepted. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 4 |[/sup][/color] You can create a character of any ethnicity, gender, sexuality, background, etc, within the bounds of realism of course. You can definitely get creative here. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 5 |[/sup][/color] Now, this is going to be a tough one, but avoid going for physical based powers such as super strength, regeneration, and the sort. The powers in this setting are going to be more symbolic in nature, so things like elemental, psychic, and spiritual powers. However, there are ways to make physical powers work if you're creative and use loopholes. I'll work with you on this. On the other hand, you're not limited by science! [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 6 |[/sup][/color] There is no character limit, you can, and are encouraged, to make as many characters as you can handle. Just don't get stupid. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 7 |[/sup][/color] I suggest writing a description for your character's appearance to get everyone in that writing mood. If you must, you can use a picture. [u][b]Just no anime[/b][/u]. The pictures have to be of real people, or realistic art (but, let's shy away from A/B List Celebrities). [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 8 |[/sup][/color] When creating a character, try to be diverse. Look at the character sheets and try to fulfill a role that [i]no one[/i] has. No one wants a million street fighters, or nice girls. You can be pretty creative within the bounds of the lore. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 9 |[/sup][/color] Following abilities are banned: Anything related to power manipulation (such as replication, removal, enhancement, etc), Immortality, Gravity Manipulation, Magnetism, Matter Manipulation, "instant death" powers, reality warping, anything with "omni" attached to it, and complete defense/indestructibility. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 10 |[/sup][/color] On the other hand, I'm going to be allowing more powerful abilities such as time manipulation, mind control/suggestion, memory manipulation, etc. There are limits in place to keep the playing field even, so keep that in mind. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 11 |[/sup][/color] Powers reflect some aspect of the character, so keep that in mind when creating one. I'm not asking for something super symbolic, but maybe something loosely related to your character. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 12 |[/sup][/color] Also, don't fill out the weaknesses/limits section of the character sheet. I'll fill that out for you. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 13 |[/sup][/color] Please refrain from tacking skills/powers onto characters. Try to make everything feel natural to your character. [color=black][sup]⋗ 3 . 14 |[/sup][/color] This is optional, but I can choose a power for your character. It'll be a fun little thing for both of us. 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