[center][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/gr82elP.png[/img][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/Srwa0To.jpeg[/img][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/aChA5tY.png[/img][hr][/center][quote][table][row][cell][h1][color=black] OVERVIEW [/color][/h1][/cell][/row][row][cell][/cell][/row][/table][table][row]Welcome to [color=black][b]Recollections: Where the Folds Meet[/b][/color], another entry in the RP series set within the supernatural horror and urban fantasy universe known as the Recollections Universe. Most people believe reality is solid; one town, one world, one way things are supposed to be.
Cornell, Pennsylvania, once shared that belief. A dying Rust Belt town - steel mill by the river, woods encroaching from every side, roads looping back on themselves, and generations of residents who swear they’ll leave but never do. It’s a place that remembers its past even if its people forget. Silence hangs heavy, and the woods seem to be listening. One night, that silence was shattered. At a party in an abandoned warehouse, a single mistake was made. A drunken teenager, acting impulsively and driven by instinct, brushed against Lux just enough to crack it. The tear was small, invisible, but reality doesn’t need much coaxing to falter.[sup][h3][color=2e2c2c][b]▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅
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Cosmic Horror · Urban Decay · Parallel Realities · Consequence[/i][hr]
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[/cell][cell][i]Something[/i] slipped through.

The attack was swift, brutal, and beyond explanation. An unseen force tore through the crowd, smashing bodies against concrete, dragging screaming teens through the air, leaving blood and smoke behind. Before it could finish, something else intervened—an unseen presence that forced the creature to retreat, tearing open reality as it fled. Cornell survived that night. 

But it did not remain [i]unchanged. [/i]In the weeks that followed, the town warped. Roads stretched too long, windows reflected strangers, phones failed, music echoed oddly. Portals appeared in alleys, fields, and vacant lots - each leading to different versions of reality, another world pressing in. Anyone trying to leave found themselves trapped, pushed into increasingly unstable alternate versions of the same town.

The fractures widened.

And the All-Verse took notice.[/cell][/row][/table][indent]Creatures began slipping through—initially cautious, then bolder. Beneath the town, something ancient stirred—buried deep beneath steel, soil, and memory. The [b]Pit[/b] was not reaching upward so much as Cornell was beginning to give way [i]downward[/i], cracks forming the path of least resistance as reality weakened under its own weight. And something else arrived. Not from below, and not from within, but external to the collapse itself. An entity that does not create the fall, but recognizes it and enforces it.

The teenagers who survived the warehouse were the first to notice the change. In shared dreams. In fractured memories. In inexplicable alterations. They were thrown into the Paranormal—forced to see reality’s seams, track fractures, remember what the world tries to forget. No prophecies, no chosen ones—just kids standing at the edge of something much bigger than them. Now, Cornell has become a battleground of overlapping realities, hunting monsters, and buried truths. Each street conceals a door. Every reflection might deceive. Every choice risks tearing the town apart further. 

[color=black][b]Recollections: Where the Folds Meet[/b][/color] is a story about small places buckling under impossible pressure, about memory as both weapon and wound, about identity, fear, and the price of knowing too much. 

Cornell is breached.

The town knows how to bleed.

The only question: can [i]anyone[/i] stop it from bleeding out?[/indent][h1][color=black] RULES & NOTES [/color][/h1][sup]_______________________________________________[/sup]
[hider][table][row][/row][row][cell][b]1.[/b] First and foremost, I reserve the right to reject anyone from the RP and boot them out at any time. I hate to do this, and I will [i]try[/i] to avoid it, but sometimes, some people are too disruptive to the RP or aren't a good fit and must be removed.

[b]2.[/b] Please try to be respectful towards all other players.

[b]3.[/b] This is a dark, off-urban fantasy set in the real world. That means magic exists, but it’s wrapped in realism. Characters should make sense in the setting — realistic (or naturalistic) faceclaims, believable behavior, etc. Go wild with identity (gender, race, sexuality, etc.), but avoid exaggerated tropes like emotionless sociopaths or edge-lords.

[b]4.[/b] The tone is dark, weird, and sometimes violent — not nonstop grimdark, but there will be disturbing imagery, death, and even nudity. It’s balanced out by surrealism, absurdist humor, and the general chaos of the world itself.

[b]5.[/b]No WIP sheets in the OOC. If your character isn’t finished, don’t post it. Message me privately if you want feedback before you’re ready to go live. [u][b]The character tab is only for accepted characters.[/b][/u]

[b]6.[/b] Your character can die. If they make the wrong move or ignore danger, there will be consequences. I’m not killing characters for fun, but I won’t save them just because you’re attached.

[b]7.[/b]You can play as many characters as you can reasonably handle. Just don’t bite off more than you can chew.

[b]8.[/b] This isn’t a standard superhero RP. It’s weird — an off-urban fantasy with horror, multiversal drama, and emotional magic. Powers should feel mystical, thematic, and personal. I strongly prefer abilities that reflect something internal about your character. Scientific powers (like gravity, magnetism, etc.) are discouraged, but I’ll allow them if they make sense.

[b]9.[/b] Every character will be aged 16-17, no exceptions.[/cell][cell][b]10.[/b] I’m only giving you the essential lore up front. That’s intentional. I prefer to build the world in-character, piece by piece. If you need anything clarified to make your character work, just ask — I’m happy to fill in the blanks.

[b]11.[/b] Banned powers: magic negation/replication, instant-kill abilities, reality-warping, anything with “Omni” in the name, complete invulnerability, and any other broken or nonsense-tier power. If you’re unsure, ask. I’ll explain why if I turn something down.

[b]12.[/b] This RP is first-come, first-served. I won’t reserve roles, powers, or concepts. Whoever finishes their character sheet first gets it. If a dispute pops up, I’ll decide how it plays out.

[b]13.[/b] Minimum activity is one post per week. If you don’t post within a week, your character is considered inactive. After that, I can take control of them, write them out, or kill them off. Stay in touch if you need time.

[b]14.[/b] The setting runs on Ambiguous Time Period logic. It blends aesthetics and technology from different eras, so don’t worry about pinning down a specific year. It’s intentionally anachronistic.

[b]15.[/b]  Don’t fill out the “Weaknesses” section on your sheet. I’ll handle that myself.

[b]16.[/b]  Optional, but I can design a magical ability for your character if you’d like. It’ll be custom-built and fit their vibe. Just say the word.

[b]17.[/b] Everyone will start off with no magic and no prior knowledge of magic for that fish-out-of-water vibe.

[b]18.[/b] Power level should stay low. Think street-level supernatural. No chucking buildings or melting cities. Keep it esoteric, personal, and emotionally charged.

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