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[center][h3][i]A 1930's Pulp Adventure[/i][/h3][/center]
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[hider=Brief Description]Welcome to the thread! If you've decided to peruse, chances are you quite like pulp adventures or lost world genres! When modern man must face ancient myth and human greed on a daring adventure of treasures, exotic locales, and romance! Stories like Indiana Jones and King Solomon's Mines. Well you've come to the right place. I, and my esteemed adventuring colleague [@Penny] are looking for 3-4 daring souls to share in this adventure, having been recruited by an aging aristocrat who has funded a team to search for the city of life, where the [i]Lunwaba[/i], the Chameleon messenger of God is said to be located, deep within the Congo. World War One is but a memory and the roaring 20's are dying down, the economy is collapsing and gangsters roam the streets of America. Europe begins to mobilize and scheme, while Germany regains power with its new political state under the National Socialist German Workers' Party, better known as the Nazis. Will you dare to risk life and limb for the promise of treasure?[/hider]

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[center][h2]Premise[/h2][/center]
The date is December 26th, 1929. The esteemed Baron Thomas Carnock, aging war hero and the last of his line, has spent all of his time and resources plotting an expedition into the fabled City of Life, for his brother's sake. The famed archaeologist and younger of the two brothers, Bradley Carnock has been missing for nearly a dozen years. Last Thomas had heard of his only living family member, he had embarked on a voyage to the congo, leaving nothing behind but old maps and stories in books, with hastily sketched images of ancient iconography and strange creatures. Though Thomas had been a classicist scholar in his youth, he hadn't the imagination or the ardent passion of his younger brother until his disappearance. The Great War then erupted, destroying any chance Thomas had of finding his younger brother, breaking his heart. He used this time to plot his rescue, to hell with his age. It was a mission he fully intended to undertake, if not for being stricken with Polio not five years earlier. It didn't dampen his revolve however, spending his days in obsession and calling every expert across the world, the best money could buy, to go and follow his younger brother's course. To find him and the City of Life. 

You find yourself in the Baron's estate. Sitting by a large fire in a banquet hall, with food and servants waiting upon you as you are awaiting the Baron for the details of why you have been summoned. Across the table and next to you, you see young men and women of different ethnicities and origins, who will go with you into the unknown. Even as the stock market crashes and the German Workers' Party blames the Jewish financers for the collapse of modern society, as the whispers of war begin to loom and America faces a food shortage, you are here to make your fortune, nay history! If you survive.

OOC Information
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[*]Standard Guild rules apply. Listen to the GM & Co-GM (Penny and I), do not harass anyone, do not godmod, or be rude. We're here to have fun!
[*]This Roleplay is heavily inspired by such works as The Mummy, Indian Jones, and various other 19th to early 20th century works. While we're not sticklers for extreme accuracy, try to remember that and don't mention an iPod.
[*]This is an +18 plus roleplay. The Guild rules state there can be no real public smut, however there will be horror and romance. Violence, curses, and decadent living will probably occur, so if you're squeamish, just keep that in mind. 
[*]We expect advanced posts, semi-frequently. If you do not have time for the roleplay, or are not used to writing and editing 3+ paragraphs, this might not be for you. It's easier and more respectable to admit that rather than lead us on and bring others down.
[*]Your characters don't need to be heroes or famous, but they need to have a certain skillset that would be valuable for this mission. They also don't need to be acrobats or young, but they need to have others confident they can survive rough conditions.
[*]We plan on going on many missions across the world, not only the Congo. So keep that in mind! 
[*]We are here to help! Let Penny or I know if you have any questions!
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[*]Above all, have fun and be yourself! And by that, we mean try to survive while pretending to not be you nearly 100 years ago!
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[indent][b]Penny's Principles of Pulp[/b]

(This is intended as a series of suggestions rather than hard and fast rules.)

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[*] Pulp heroes act dramatically- Your heroes should transcend the gritty world they inhabit. Don't make the safe choice.
[*] Don't be afraid to fail - Indiana Jones gets beat up, The bad guys get away with the idol, the zeppelin goes down in flames. Victory is all the sweeter for a little vinegar.
[*] When in doubt, complicate things - If you don't know how what you should do in any given situation, set the building of fire.
[*] Paint vibrantly - Pulp scenes never take place in dingy eastern European warehouses. Have that fist fight on a sinking cruise liner.
[*] Have Fun - Have Fun
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[hr][hr][h1][b][i][color=DAA520][center]Character Name[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1]
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[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=DAA520][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=DAA520]Name:[/color][/b](Full Name)
[b][color=DAA520]Aliases:[/color][/b](Nicknames, previous names, maiden names, etc.)
[b][color=DAA520]Age:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Nationality:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Ethnicity:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Current Residence:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Gender:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Education:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Job:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Role:[/color][/b](Examples: Archaeologist, Pilot, Local, Doctor, Scholar, Muscle)

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[b][color=DAA520]Height:[/color][/b]
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[b][color=DAA520]Build:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Eyes:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Hair:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Skin Tone:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Personal Style:[/color][/b] At least 1 paragraph

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[b][color=DAA520]Sexuality:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Relationship Status:[/color][/b]
[b][color=DAA520]Personality:[/color][/b] At least 1 paragraph
[b][color=DAA520]Habits:[/color][/b] Minimal 2
[b][color=DAA520]Hobbies:[/color][/b] At least 1
[b][color=DAA520]Fears:[/color][/b] 3 real fears that make your character unhinged
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[b][color=DAA520]Likes:[/color][/b] 3 minimal
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[b][color=DAA520]Dislikes:[/color][/b] 3 minimal
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[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=DAA520][center]History[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=DAA520]A Memory:[/color][/b] Minimum of 1 well developed paragraph of a memory
[b][color=DAA520]History:[/color][/b] Minimum of 2 paragraphs about your character's life up until this point.
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