[color=gray][h2][color=steelblue]Welcome to the OOC[/color][/h2]
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I wanna thank everyone who showed interest in this. I hope this OOC lives up to your expectations. I have tried to pour my heart into it to give you a good set-up for what's to come.

Before you apply, please make sure you have read the rules. They may seem extensive but they ensure that we are all on the same page and they function as a guideline for the GM and Co-GMs.

Please [color=steelblue]place your CS in the OOC[/color] [i]or[/i] send them via PM to [i]all three[/i] of the GMs (together, not individually). This will mark your official application. You may move your CS over from the Interest Check if you had one there.

For any questions, please refer to the OOC first, skim it and if you can't find the answer you're looking for, please ask away! Any of us are happy to help.

My lovely Co-GMs [@Bartimaeus] and [@Prosaic] are allowed to make calls, ask for amendments to your CS, and otherwise take on GM responsibilities. Without a doubt, you will find they are absolutely capable and I will back them up in their decisions, so please respect them.

If you need help with character creation, image hunting, or IC posts - always contact people. We have a [url=https://discord.gg/h8F85pHHcC][color=steelblue]Discord Server[/color][/url] you may wanna join as communication flows better there. You may contact any player, friend or GM for assistance. Use the resources you have if creative is shy.

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[h2][color=steelblue]About Housing & Stores[/color][/h2][sub][color=steelblue]Or how to read the map[/color][/sub]

Shipden Peak has small and medium-sized houses on its premises. Some house a family, some house roommates. All houses are occupied. If your character has family in Shipden Peak, it is likely they live with them. Otherwise, some houses are explicitly kept for roommate purposes. A house may host 4 PCs at the same time. It usually comes with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen, 1 living room and 1 pantry/storage room. 

Additionally, the big building you see in the middle of the map houses some people. This is the Covenstead. It has 5 levels: A basement, 1st floor, 2nd floor, a very small 3rd floor and an attic. On the second floor, you will find the Coven Head's Office. On the 1st and 2nd floor living quarters can be found, much like college dorm rooms. They consist of 1 bedroom (suitable for 1-2 people depending on the room). There is a shared bathroom space on level 2 and a shared kitchen space on level 1. Each dorm room comes with a small niche that functions as a makeshift kitchen which includes basics like a toaster, microwave, mini-fridge, 2 stove tops, and a tiny sink. It does not have an oven, dish washer, or washing machine. Laundry can be done in the basement. The laundry room is the only publicly open section of the basement, there is another door locked. The only living quarter bigger than the dorm rooms is the Coven Head's room on the 3rd level. This room has a small living space, a bedroom, its own bathroom and a full-functioning kitchen. 

On the 1st floor, you will also find a big room called the 'hall'. This room is often used for celebrations, get-togethers, and, sometimes, meetings. The hall is always open unless specified otherwise and can be used as you see fit. It has tables and chairs available which can be moved and placed about as desired.

To the right on the map you will spot some houses with red roofs, aligned in a row. Those are the only shops available in Shipden Peak. For anything that you can't find here, you must make a trip down into town (this would be a 7-minute car ride or a 30 minute walk). 

Shops available include: 
An [b]all-sorts shop[/b] that provides witches with "all sorts" of things including dried herbs and an array of spices, kitchen utensils like cutlery and pots, bathroom necessities like towels, soap, and toothbrushes, some books, and other small items a household might need. 
A [b]small grocery store[/b] that offers all basic items such as fresh vegetables and fruits, meats and milk products, some candy, baking ingredients, drinks and some heat-up food options. Please note that this is a small store so the options are limited. The owners take requests. Each Tuesday they get their delivery from town to stock up their shelves. If you crave something, they will put it on the list and it will arrive next Tuesday.
A [b] clothing store[/b] which offers essentials such as socks and underwear, some options on t-shirts, skirts, dresses, pants, etc., and shoes. The store does take requests but it may just be easier to make a trip into town. The store also offers to mend, fix or otherwise adjust your clothes.
A [b]bakery[/b] which offers fresh baked goods every day. The bakery also provides the Covenstead with fresh bread and bread rolls every morning that can be found in the community kitchen free of charge. Although not officially stated, everyone knows Lina pays for this out of her own pocket.

On the lower left side, you will see a collection of tents. Here Shipden Peak holds its outdoor celebrations. The tents are brought out and propped up for such events and are otherwise stored away in the two blue-roofed buildings you can see among the tents. In this area, ceremonial fires are being lit, for example during Beltane. With the tents stored away, this area also functions as a sort of training ground for witches who want to practice their magic. This open space is used for a variety of purposes, including Shipden Peak flea markets, weddings and funerals.

Since Shipden Peak is so mall there are no street names or house numbers. People just point directions by saying "That is in North, two houses left from Johnson's". The people living in Shipden Peak consider the Covenstead and its surrounding houses to be "North", the patch of houses on the left as "West", the area across from the river as "East" and the southern area as "South". The tent area is referred to as "The Patch". In the middle of the map, you can also see a little plot of grassland. Albeit not being anything but a small patch of grass surrounded by trees with some benches and a single wooden pavilion, it is still called "The Park".

Package and letters sent to Shipden Peak are not delivered. Instead, once a week someone is tasked with driving down to the post office in town where Shipden Peak's post is accumulated. Usually, the same person does this every week. On occasion, Lina will jump in and make the trip herself. The packages and letters then get distributed to the recipient by the responsible person.

For trips into town, two public vehicles are available. Those can be requested through Lina. Some families or individual witches may also own a private car. Cars may be parked on the Patch when unoccupied at your own risk (magic practice + cars = ehhh). During festivities, cars are moved to the sides of the street outside of Shipden Peak to make room for the tents (and to make sure one's car doesn't accidentally get scratched). 

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