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[center][b][color=#008080]The Sleuth’s Report: Emerald City Stories[/color][/b][/center]

[i]Seattle. City of Clouds. The Emerald City.. This city goes by many names. To those who live in this beautiful City by the Sea, it's simply "Home." Home to families, friends, doctors, lawyers, business owners. Also home to criminals—rapists, murderers, sex traffickers, child exploiters. Somewhere among those business owners and criminals are the detectives who live each day trying to keep this city of many names safe. These are the stories of those detectives...[/i]
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[h2][color=#008080]Premise[/color][/h2]
[i]The Sleuth’s Report[/i] is a modern-day detective roleplay set in Seattle, Washington. This will be an [b]open world roleplay[/b] with guided support when needed.  
You will play as detectives in the Seattle PD—free to decide where to go, who to talk to, what to investigate, and when.  
I’ll be here to help guide you as needed through NPC interaction and story direction.

These are [b]your stories[/b], written in real time as you go. Every choice you make matters. Every action has consequences.

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[h2][color=#008080]Now Recruiting: 4 Detective Players[/color][/h2]
This is an [u]episodic roleplay[/u]. Each investigation will be its own self-contained story that we roleplay through to the end.  
Once one case is solved, a new episode begins with a brand-new crime, setting, and mystery.  
I will play the Chief of Police and handle NPCs to help support your work as detectives.

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[h2][color=#008080]Basic Roleplay Guidelines[/color][/h2]
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[*][b]1. Respect the Story and Each Other[/b]  
This is a collaborative effort. Don’t jump ahead, control other characters without permission, or post without regard for others' pacing.

[*][b]2. No Metagaming[/b]  
You're detectives—not psychics. You don’t magically know who the killer is or what someone will say.  
Leave NPC actions and revelations to me unless stated otherwise.

[*][b]3. Quality Over Quantity[/b]  
I’d much rather see one thoughtful, detailed post than a bunch of rushed, shallow ones.  
Keep things immersive and well-written.

[*][b]4. Teamwork is Key[/b]  
You’re part of a unit. Coordinate with your fellow players—use PMs to plan scenes and combine posts.  
Working together makes for better storytelling and deeper engagement.

[*][b]5. Have Fun[/b]  
This is a game. If you’re not having fun, let me know—because that means I’m not having fun either.  
Let’s work together to make this exciting and memorable for everyone.
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[h1][color=#008080]The Sleuth’s Report[/color][/h1]
[h2][color=#990000]Detective Character Sheet[/color][/h2]
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[hider=Basic Info]
[b]Full Name:[/b]  

[b]Nickname(s):[/b] (if any)  

[b]Age:[/b]  

[b]Gender:[/b]  

[b]Ethnicity:[/b]  

[b]Height / Build:[/b]  

[b]Appearance:[/b] (general description, clothing style, distinguishing features, etc.)  

[b]Faceclaim (optional):[/b]  
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[hider=Background]
[b]Hometown / Origin:[/b]  

[b]Previous Roles in Law Enforcement:[/b]  

[b]Years with Seattle PD:[/b]  

[b]Specialty / Division Experience:[/b] (e.g., homicide, cybercrime, narcotics, missing persons, forensics, etc.)  

[b]Notable Achievements / Commendations:[/b] (if any)  

[b]Any Disciplinary History:[/b]
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[hider=Personality & Psychology]
[b]Personality Overview:[/b] (bullet points or paragraph)  

[b]Strengths:[/b]  

[b]Flaws:[/b]  

[b]Habits / Tics / Quirks:[/b]  

[b]Work Style:[/b] (by the book, rogue, team player, lone wolf, etc.)  

[b]Views on Justice / Morality:[/b] (gray area or black-and-white thinker?)
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[hider=Relationships]
[b]Family:[/b] (immediate or notable relatives)  

[b]Friends / Allies:[/b] (can include fellow detectives)  

[b]Known Enemies / Grudges:[/b]
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[hider=Detective Notes (GM Only)]
[b]Private notes:[/b] character secrets, NPC ties, goals, or things only the GM should know  

[b]Why They Became a Detective:[/b]
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[center][color=#990000][i]“Some of us carry badges. Some carry scars. Most carry both.”[/i][/color][/center]

Once all CS are posted, I will randomly choose one CS - that CS will be the Lead Detective starting our Role Play. I will randomly pick each CS thereafter for each Rank. Depending on things with, and in the Role Play, there are possibilities of being promoted Ranks!

[url=example.com]Here is a link to the manual for the Seattle PD for reference.[/url]

Let me know if there are any questions, or suggestions!