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[indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][quote][sub][color=white]Posting Expectations:[/color] Casual, Multi-Para
[color=white]Genre(s):[/color] Modern, School, Slice of Life
[color=white]Discord:[/color] On Approval
[color=white]Players:[/color] Variable[/sub][/quote][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[center][color=black]▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅[/color][/center][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][sup][color=gray]wayward: a roleplay synopsis.[/color] [color=black]|[/color] [url=https://open.spotify.com/track/4EchqUKQ3qAQuRNKmeIpnf]♫[/url][/sup][/right][color=silver]"Fightin' Hares, let's make this year one of the best!"

You had heard the speech over and over again. It had been the same every year, even now in your senior year of high school. Despite the happy-go-lucky facade, however, you and your classmates knew the truth—Hvass [i]sucked[/i]. Hvass wasn't a place where dreams were born, it was a place where dreams went to die. 

Everyone wanted out; to find somewhere they could make it big. Nonetheless, Hvass seemingly had no plans to let go of the hold it had on people. It was a trash [i]town[/i], with trash [i]people[/i] and trash [i]culture[/i], and you were bound to die here just like everyone else that came before you.

At least all you had left was one more year with these [i]chucklefucks[/i]. One final year dealing with all the morons and idiots until you all inevitably fucked off to do your own thing, never caring to see each other again. It was slated to be a long school year, but luckily, you had something to look forward to this time.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[center][color=black]▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅[/color][/center][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][sup][color=gray]hvass, illinois: a lengthy history.[/color] [color=black]|[/color] [url=https://open.spotify.com/track/58KPPL1AdLHMvR2O2PZejr]♫[/url][/sup][/right][color=silver]Hvass, Illinois is a deadbeat town with a storied history.

The midwestern town dates back to the early 19th century, wherein it was founded by Scandinavian immigrants that had made the journey to the United States following upheaval and strife back home. Although the original settlers included Swedes, Norwegians and even some Finnish, much of old Hvass had been built up by the Danish that preferred to settle in urban societies, in turn giving the town a strong Danish influence that persists even today.

When the drums of war came for the United States in the 1860s, splintering the country into Union and Dixie, the Scandinavians of Hvass had been eager to join the side of Lincoln. It was common among American Scandinavians to hold anti-slavery, pro-Lincoln sentiments, and Hvass was no different. Many Hvassites volunteered for military service in droves, in particular the Swedish population that inhabited the outskirt farmlands. A plaque outside the Hvass community center, dedicated in 1957, honors those who died serving the Union cause.

Despite the town's roots primarily as a farming town, Hvass saw a boom in both population and wealth upon the turn of the twentieth century. It, like many other meager Illinois towns at the time, had heavily invested in coal mining, factory work, etc. that carried over into the next century. Local historians consider this the golden era of Hvass, with the city's population pushing forty-odd thousand at its peak as it competed with other Central Illinois metropolitan areas such as Peoria, Springfield, Bloomington-Normal and Decatur. By the end of the World Wars, and eventually the Illinois exodus that begun in the 1970s, however, much of the prosperity Hvass had enjoyed disappeared, leaving empty, worn buildings behind as the locals left for greener pastures—a trend that still continues to this day.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[center][color=black]▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅[/color][/center][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][sup][color=gray]the locales: trashy homes and rundown buildings.[/color] [color=black]|[/color] [url=https://open.spotify.com/track/3YD9EehnGOf88rGSZFrnHg]♫[/url][/sup][/right][color=silver]Though the city of Hvass has changed much since its founding, it has retained four main yet unofficial districts that separate the city into segments. These districts are the following: Downtown, the Southside Industrial Zone, the Neighborhoods, and the Hvass Business Complex. Down below, you can find specific information relating to each individual zone, along with some locations scattered within them.

[u]SOUTHSIDE INDUSTRY ZONE:[/u]

[indent]Located in the southside of town, this place is where most of Hvass' industry is located. Originally a railway depot, it has since included other businesses such as a paper mill, ethanol plant, and more. The Southside district does have some houses and apartments, but those who live here tend to be among the poorest. No one lives here unless they have to, especially because of the ethanol stench and smog that blocks out any clear air.[/indent]
[u]DOWNTOWN:[/u]

[indent]The center of Hvass, the downtown is a shadow of its former self. Most of the original downtown still remains, yet the buildings are largely empty and abandoned of any sort of business. The few businesses that do exist are incredibly local, and the town council is invested in ensuring the remaining places don't fold and stay put in Hvass. If you're looking for the city's offices, this is where they're primarily located, along with town hall, the community center, post office and other important city buildings.[/indent]
[u]BUSINESS COMPLEX:[/u]

[indent]Directly east of Hvass' core, the Complex has seen much development, if not the only development in Hvass in recent years. In an attempt to draw large corporations and other businesses to Hvass and invest into the local economy, the city has sold off acres of old farmland for development. If you're looking to shop, grab a bite to eat or just looking for something to do, then the Complex is probably your best bet.[/indent]
[u]NEIGHBORHOODS:[/u]

[indent]Most of Hvass' neighborhoods are primarily located to the north, having formed around the large, aging houses built back when Hvass was focused around farmland. Those who live in these houses are what you would call "midwest rich", so if you don't come from some sort of wealth, you probably live in a neighborhood with smaller, average-sized homes that had been built mostly in early-to-mid 1900s. This is also where the city's schools are located, along with a number of parks and other greenery places.[/indent][/color][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[center][color=black]▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅[/color][/center][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][sup][color=gray]the rules of the roost.[/color] [color=black]|[/color] [url=https://open.spotify.com/track/1bhjMY5O0ZjB41OHcdRH0a]♫[/url][/sup][/right][color=silver]If you plan on joining this roleplay, there are a few rules set in place that need to be followed. These rules are liable to be added to or changed as necessary, so please keep an eye out for any future updates.

[indent]• Standard site rules apply, just like they would anywhere else on RPG
• The roleplay will require at least once a week, preferably
• Character limit is two characters maximum per player
• Applicant-based, this is not a [i]first-come, first-serve[/i] roleplay
• [i]Real-life[/i] FCs only; no anime, art, etc.[/indent]
For those who have any questions or comments, feel free to ask anything that's on your mind. I'll try to help/answer the best I can.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]