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July 7th, 2020: A city has appeared overnight.

In the blink of an eye, towering buildings rose from beneath the waves. One moment, nothing; the next, that particular patch of international waters was home to a sprawling metropolis. Streets, perfectly maintained, are hemmed in on all sides by parks, apartments, shopping centers, with several suburban districts circling the urban areas. By all accounts, this new city--rapidly dubbed "Atlantis" by the immediate social media buzz--is a perfect account of a thriving economy.

Except Atlantis, for all its perfections, is completely deserted. Every satellite image taken has revealed empty streets and empty beds. Every radar scan has revealed nothing but open air and modernized buildings. Sonar has shown nothing below the city, either: the metropolis appears to float on a flat plate just below the surface.

After several months, Atlantis was eventually dubbed 'non-threatening' by the governments of the world. Despite the lack of reliable intelligence from the structure, there had been no attacks, no alien or foreign assaults. It was just...there. Sitting out in the middle of the Atlantic. Weather patterns seemed to steer clear of the city, with satellites noting the strange, and oftentimes magical ways the clouds bent around the city's perimeter. Expeditions were mounted, to see what mysteries the city held inside its shining glory.

The real problem occurred only then: everyone who entered the city disappeared almost immediately. None have returned, including the Cessna 750 that decided to fly over the gleaming towers last month. Naturally, this has led to an explosive growth in Atlantean tourism. After the first few disappearances, most people have been smart enough--or cowardly enough--to avoid getting too close.

Most, but not all. For one reason or another, you find your way to the floating paradise, and to the mysteries within.




An idea that cooked up in my head while I was procrastinating some other stuff today. Storyline is still flexible. No magical or scientific tropes have been ruled out as of yet

Time period: roughly modern-day.
Rules: be cool or whatever, be willing to go with the flow, etc

I haven't done this in a while so I'm not sure if I'm forgetting anything, feel free to ask questions

Previously named "Here Be Dragons", but was renamed for confusion.
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Where do the dragons come in?
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Where do the dragons come in?


It’s an old nautical term used on maps to discuss a location that hasn’t been explored yet

In retrospect might not be the best name so I will try adjusting it to make better sense
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seems interesting, where do you see this going story wise?
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This sounds good - lots of potential, definitely interested
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seems interesting, where do you see this going story wise?


I am still thinking about whether I am more interesting in a sci-fi bend or a fantasy-bend. I think it would depend on what y'all would more prefer, at this point: I have a rough idea for both, or a mix of the two.

As for characters, I'm very flexible: as long as there's a somewhat plausible reason for being drawn to the island, I'm fine with them being involved.

This sounds good - lots of potential, definitely interested


Great! I haven't done a new RP in a while, so hopefully I can keep things interesting.

I don't know how many people I would want for this, but I think a smaller group could be easier to work with.

If anyone so far has a preference for genre, feel free to let me know so I can better tailor this to you all.
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If anyone so far has a preference for genre, feel free to let me know so I can better tailor this to you all.


I'm leaning towards Scifi, though I would also be cool with fantasy. What are we thinking in terms of Action/Horror? I could definitely see the concept going both ways
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I think both of those can be blended into either fantasy or sci-fi. Dystopia, cyberpunk, etc

I do love me some good old giant action set pieces though, I have a nice history of some big scenes.
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Just finished another book by David Gibbins - author of Atlantis.
That’s a sign I should join this right?
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Hey if you have an interest in it, by all means lol

Okay, so I have a 14 hour flight ahead of me today, but when I get to my long ass layover I’ll do some hammering out of this

For now, if anyone else has an interest or a specific genre preference, lemme know and I’ll work that into account when I have internet again :)
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Update: I'm dying from jet lag so I probably won't be writing anything today, sorry for being a dirty liar
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That's OK - take what time you need
Hope you had a good flight
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I did, but I am feeling mighty homesick right about now.
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An update: I am sorry for disappearing, I have been having a lot of trouble just doing normal, day-to-day things: like trying to just find something to eat for each meal lol

I will make this a priority tomorrow
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Bump? Hope you're going ok
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YES

I'm still alive I finally got shit figured out and now I have a week to kill

Also, I have been exploring my new area

i am sorry
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No worries - hope you're settling in alright
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I'll be totally honest: being uprooted from everything I've ever known and getting dumped into a strange world has totally destroyed my motivation to do most forms of creative work. I am just trying to survive rn, so I don't think I'll be able to get a good result for this in my current frame of mind

sorry: I thought if i gave it a few days id be okay, but I have never felt less inspired to run my own campaign. I hope that changes soon
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No problem. Moving can be rough
Hope you get your stride back soon
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if you do, count me in!
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