[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/181114/f874216da041f5999e9b3b1e10d1b18f.png[/img] [img]https://image.ibb.co/fX0RdV/NYNY.jpg[/img] [color=FFE8ED][h2]The Year: 1921 Place: New York, New York[/h2][/color][/center] [center][url=https://discord.gg/3K6FDnu]DISCORD LINK[/url][/center] [center][color=ed1c24][b]OFFICIAL START DATE: [/b][/color]11/23/2018 [i]Please have all characters submitted by this date.[/i][/center] [color=FFE8ED][h3]Overview[/h3][/color] Miss Hobbs, a bored heiress, has decided to start her own private investigative company. It will look into all of the average sorts of things - cheating spouses, embezzling employees, missing pets, and mysterious murders. Oh, and also ghosts. All sorts of creepy and spooky things await Miss Hobbs' team of plucky and diverse investigators. They just don't know it yet. You are one of the (un)lucky few who have gotten past the phone interview with your new boss. Except, you didn't realize she was your boss. And no mention of the paranormal or dead has been mentioned. The story starts with meeting the lovely and strange Miss Hobbs in her penthouse, now headquarters. [color=FFE8ED][h3]Rules and Regulations[/h3][/color] [list][*]Be kind, be courteous, and be a good citizen. Do unto others and all that. [*]Posting once a week will be the rule. Posting more is absolutely encouraged. If the week is up and you have not posted your character turns into a plastic ficus which I will pilot. If you have not returned within a month your character is forfeit. I have the right to kill them or turn them into an NPC. If you come back your character is not returned. Depending on the circumstances I may allow you to make a new character. [*] Addendum: Starting this within the Holiday Season, I realize that family and vacations come first. Just let us know and keep us posted on things. Reprieves will also be allowed for anyone who is going to be away for a bit. Just let me know so I can pilot the character until your estimated return. Gotta keep the world turning friends. [*]If you no longer wish to play, just let me know I won't be offended. However, I do request you write your character out of play - death, disappearance, quits - whatever. [*]ALL images must be in black and white, or sepia tone. If you choose to use an image for your character's sheet you may not use any current actors. Find yourself a someone from the old days, I promise there are loads of lovelies. The only exception is if it is hand drawn for something like an advertisement. [*]ADDENDUM: Real people for characters, please. These colored drawings are meant more for prettying posts or found clues. [*]Use the CS provided for you below. [*]This is marked as 18+. There will be creepy, gory, and maybe sexy things referenced. Language will not be cut back. Use all the swears you like. But follow the site rules, no scrumping on screen. [*]I would like to, at the minimum, see 2-3 detailed paragraphs per post. Sometimes I know our fickle muses abandon us, so if the occasional small post happens I am not about to kick you out the door. I am a benevolent dictator. [*]All applications will be considered. However, if I find that the character idea does not fit with the setting I may deny it. I want some realistic characters for the era. Well, as realistic as a supernatural RP can get. I will offer help and advice before flat out denying a character though. [*]I will provide you with a header to be used at the beginning of your post. Add it as code on your finished character post for easy access. [*]Limit 1 character per person for now. May allow more in the future times.[/list] [color=FFE8ED][h3]Character Stuff[/h3][/color] [hider=Character Sheet] [code] [hider=Your Character Archetype] [center][img][/img][/center] if you choose to use one [color=][u][b]Name:[/b][/u][/color] [color=][u][b]Age:[/b][/u][/color] No one under 18. [color=][u][b]Sex:[/b][/u][/color] [color=][u][b]Sexuality:[/b][/u][/color] [color=][u][b]Relationship Status:[/b][/u][/color] [color=FFE8ED][center][h3]The Body[/h3][/center][/color] [color=][u][b]Height:[/b][/u][/color] [color=][u][b]Weight:[/b][/u][/color] [color=][u][b]Hair:[/b][/u][/color] [color=][u][b]Eyes:[/b][/u][/color] [color=][u][b]Skin Tone:[/b][/u][/color] [color=][u][b]Appearance:[/b][/u][/color] (some words of description, doesn't have to be much at all) [color=FFE8ED][center][h3]The Soul[/h3][/center][/color] [color=][u][b]Likes:[/b][/u][/color] (Min of 3, Max of 10 things) [color=][u][b]Dislikes:[/b][/u][/color] (Min of 3, Max of 10 things) [color=][u][b]Skills:[/b][/u][/color] [list] [*] Can ride a bike. [*] Always shows up when there's a good deal. [*] Can take apart a handgun with your eyes closed [*] Can shoot that handgun real good like. [*] Whatever [/list] [color=[u][b]Brief History: [/b][/u][/color] [list] [*] Give me the bullet points of your life. [*] Things that have happened. [*] As many as you like. [*] Born in hell. [*] Stole a blimp. [*] Went to jail. [*] Whatever [/list] [color=FFE8ED][center][h3]The Story[/h3][/center][/color] Write a post. Instead of relying on personality through traits or a history through mere sentences, give me you character as you would write them. Don’t write their past. I want you to write me about how they came across the advertisement, their thoughts on it, and what made them decide to apply. Establish them. The MOST important part of your CS. [color=FFE8ED][center][h3]The Ether[/h3][/center][/color] [color=][u][b]Color Code:[/b][/u][/color] [color=][u][b]Theme Song:[/b][/u][/color] Make it tens or twenties baby. This is not required, just for funsies. And anything else you feel pertinent to add, even as for yourself to reference.[/hider] [/code] [/hider] [hider=Resources] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF2MqYjVg50]A short, but helpful documentary on youtube to give you some info. about 30min long. Someting you can listen to while searching for that perfect picture.[/url] [url=https://thoughtcatalog.com/nico-lang/2013/09/59-quick-slang-phrases-from-the-1920s-we-should-start-using-again/]A list of 20's slang.[/url] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n-s77FFgX4]A thirteen minute video of what led to prohibition.[/url] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ynk6uD78tI]KnowledgeHub on Prohibition. It's 10 min and goes to even 1933.[/url] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqsAMJEIQ8I]A video on just Speakeasies specifically.[/url] [/hider] [color=FFE8ED][h3]Gameplay[/h3][/color] [list][*]GM Posts[list][*]In addition to my bits as Miss Hobbs there will be part of posts dedicated to weather, scene, people, and nuances. [*]Some clues for the case may be hidden here, read carefully. [*]If needed I will also have visual aids, pictures, for important clues. [*]Some of the information is merely meant to keep us all on the same page so one person doesn't have a cloudy day on the same one another has a rainy one.[/list][/list] [list][*]Clues[list][*]These are hidden in posts. [*]Some you have to find by looking in places described... or not described. [*]Discussion between yourselves on what is or is not important will be mostly held on discord. [*]Don't worry, Miss Hobbs will be there to lend a helping hand! Ask her anything.[/list][/list] [List][*]NPCs and Contacts[list][*]I will create most NPCs though you are all welcome to apply to add a person for me to play. Or in special cases they will be yours. [*]Added to the Character Stuff section will be an application sheet (very short) for NPCs. [*]NPC's can become contacts. While I will move them about, you are also welcome to ask for an NPC to become a Contact if you feel like their help may be useful later on. [*]I may use people from your history or mentioned in posts as victims or potential witnesses to crimes. [*]There will be a notes section on NPCs or Contacts, let me know what sort of notes you'd like to add (ex. Behaved suspiciously about ___, Couldn't make eye contact, Knows about ___) for use in you discussion or to remember to ask if/when you meet them again. [*]In the discord there is a place to have quick conversations with them to add to your post. Just get a hold of me and I am happy to do this anytime I'm available. [*]If you choose to interact with an NPC through discord I will add all the descriptions you will need for your post. I will just need tiny details like tone of voice or posture. You reasons for asking and suspicions you can add to your post later.[/list][/list] [list][*]What if I have special skills?[list][*]If they are of the supernatural variety they will be taken into account. What you might see beyond others will be placed in a hider within the post with your characters name on it. [*]Cool skills you have developed overtime will also be taken into consideration for extra things that just your character can do. [*]And certain people speaking with certain people will produce different answers and reactions. [*]It is up to you and the group to determine if your character is the right man for the job.[/list][/list] [List][*]Concluding a Case[list][*]After deliberation if you feel that something is accurate we will hold a meeting to discuss this. [*]Miss Hobbs can tell you if you went wrong somewhere or give hints on things to look into further. [*]Any NPCs not requested to become Contacts will be deleted. [*]Don't worry, we'll always solve the case! ...Or will we?[/list][/list]