Curses, sorcery, monsters and all manner of unpleasantness; that's what awaits you!
And all because you just couldn't stay away from that place...

Every town or city has such a place; the source of rumors and urban legends, etc. Neighborhoods have the house the local kids can only run passed, the one that's rumored to be haunted, or the home of a witch, and places where a wide variety of terrible-yet-suspect claims are said to have taken place.

This rp is about one such place; the players, directly or indirectly, get swept up through a series of events and into a great (and at times daunting) modern-day quest! To find everything that's been unleashed, contain them, and bring them back to their rightful place before too much damage is done!

My rules are, in my opinion, reasonable(obviously, follow the rules of the site as well)-

1 character per player; I will handle all extras.

This is an "Urban Fantasy" sort of setting; the supernatural/paranormal is real, and the modern world is unaware of that, so characters aren't going to be experienced monster hunters or anything like that. You're going to have to learn, adapt and adjust over the course of the adventures.

Improv; don't overthink it, write whatever you want, but keep to the limits of good taste, and coordinate with fellow players where they are involved, and before you click "post".

lastly... I'm hoping for a horror/adventure tone. Humor isn't forbidden, just use it sparingly, and read the proverbial room before inserting any levity to a scene.

The character sheet is simple:

Character Name:
Personality: (a paragraph is fine)
Bacground/skills: (again, don't need a life story, and try not to go above 5 skills)
items: (don't write a dnd dungeon crawler's kit, just useful things you might reasonably have on your person at a given time, the rest you procure through roleplay)

Character Name: Dante Flores

Personality: Dante Flores is the kind of person who always seems put together. He’s charming, stylish, good with people, and knows how to make a strong impression without looking like he’s trying too hard, even when he absolutely is. He cares a lot about how he looks and how others see him. He likes beauty, likes feeling in control, and hates giving people a reason to look down on him. He can be vain, a little dramatic, and defensive when he feels judged, especially by people who assume that because he’s into fashion and social media, he must be shallow. Dante is more sensitive than he wants anyone to know. When he’s scared or hurt, he usually tries to cover it with humor, attitude, or by acting like he’s fine. He likes to seem confident, but a lot of that confidence is an act, and when things go wrong, it freaks him out more than he would want to admit.

Background: Dante is a 23 year old fashion and lifestyle influencer. He’s built a decent local following by posting outfit photos, cafe visits, boutique finds, event appearances, and yes the occasional thirst trap. He has a good eye for what people will respond to, and a knack for making things sound more interesting than they are, which is why his content does so well. He didn’t come from money or instant internet fame, and he worked hard to build what he has now. he knows the local scene better than anyone. He knows which places are actually worth going to, who talks to who, and how to get information from people without making it obvious he’s fishing for it.

Skills: People skills - He knows how to charm people, work a room, and influence how others see him.

Photography - Knows composition, lighting, and visual detail

Video editing - Can film, cut, and edit content together.

Local knowledge — knows trendy spots, neighborhoods, and social circles

Fashion and style: He has a strong sense of what looks good and how to put an outfit together.

items:

• Smartphone
• Portable charger
• Wallet
• Keys
• A satchel to carry his things in.
• Lip balm
• Compact mirror
• Mini perfume
• Phone tripod
• Digital camera

Character Name: Dante Flores

Personality: Dante Flores is the kind of person who always seems put together. He’s charming, stylish, good with people, and knows how to make a strong impression without looking like he’s trying too hard, even when he absolutely is. He cares a lot about how he looks and how others see him. He likes beauty, likes feeling in control, and hates giving people a reason to look down on him. He can be vain, a little dramatic, and defensive when he feels judged, especially by people who assume that because he’s into fashion and social media, he must be shallow. Dante is more sensitive than he wants anyone to know. When he’s scared or hurt, he usually tries to cover it with humor, attitude, or by acting like he’s fine. He likes to seem confident, but a lot of that confidence is an act, and when things go wrong, it freaks him out more than he would want to admit.

Background: Dante is a 23 year old fashion and lifestyle influencer. He’s built a decent local following by posting outfit photos, cafe visits, boutique finds, event appearances, and yes the occasional thirst trap. He has a good eye for what people will respond to, and a knack for making things sound more interesting than they are, which is why his content does so well. He didn’t come from money or instant internet fame, and he worked hard to build what he has now. he knows the local scene better than anyone. He knows which places are actually worth going to, who talks to who, and how to get information from people without making it obvious he’s fishing for it.

Skills: People skills - He knows how to charm people, work a room, and influence how others see him.

Photography - Knows composition, lighting, and visual detail

Video editing - Can film, cut, and edit content together.

Local knowledge — knows trendy spots, neighborhoods, and social circles

Fashion and style: He has a strong sense of what looks good and how to put an outfit together.

items:

• Smartphone
• Portable charger
• Wallet
• Keys
• A satchel to carry his things in.
• Lip balm
• Compact mirror
• Mini perfume
• Phone tripod
• Digital camera

Nice! Approved!

I’ll have a marinate on this and draft something up sometime over the next few days! (maybe sooner, but I plan to undersell and overdeliver)

I’ll have a marinate on this and draft something up sometime over the next few days! (maybe sooner, but I plan to undersell and overdeliver)

While @themaybreeze marinates, I will percolate. And then, I will take a day maybe two to create the most amazing character description ever written … but perhaps that’s overselling knowing it will completely underdeliver.

How about I just get something written in the next day or two.

Can I just brew something then? I feel that's a lot simpler. :P

Something has been brewed.

Something has been brewed.

Alyson Wright [+]

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Character Name: Alyson “Allie” Wright

Personality:
Bright, jovial and energetic. Alyson is the devil-may-care behind a toothy grin and a voice that has no business being that smooth. Optimistic to a degree that occasionally baffles people around her, she has a talent for finding the interesting angle in a bad situation and running with it. She's flirty when the mood strikes, though anyone who's tried to actually pin her down on that front has discovered she becomes suddenly, cheerfully, and thoroughly unavailable. Thrills are her currency. Locked doors, unfamiliar rooftops, places she probably shouldn't be entering but nobody ever told her off for. Not out of rebellion, but genuine curiosity. She just always wants to see what’s on the other side.

Background:
Local gal doing local things. Not much to say beyond a general thrillseeker who preferred digging through mud and supposedly haunted buildings over gossiping and fancy parties. A troublemaker Alyson isn’t, but that doesn’t mean she’s got a squeaky-clean record either; Most likely the odd smudge of a misdemeanour here and there. Works at a local skateboard store as a clerk and mechanic while spending her free time getting into technically legal trouble that cops wouldn’t look twice at.

Skills:
Skating - Has been rolling on wheels ever since she could stand on her own two feet. She’s not Tony Hawk, but genuinely decent at clearing a ramp if she has to.
Parkour - Why walk the steps when you can climb/walk/jump every available surface and get into places you’re definitely not supposed to be?
Lock-picking - Weeks of YouTube tutorials and sheer determination to sneak into her brother’s room for snacks. Seriously, she’s not a fucking criminal. Mostly.
Practical repairs - Working at the local skateshop has given Alyson ample time to know which way a screw tightens or how to wire a plug.
Physical resilience - Years of falls and getting back up have made her genuinely hard to rattle. Or at least difficult to make her wince at every little bump.

Items:
Skateboard, a small lock-pick roll tucked in her jacket, phone, a flat-head multitool and probably several specks of dust in a pocket somewhere if she’d count those.

Great! To the character tab!

After some percolating .... if you want anything changed, let me know.

After some percolating .... if you want anything changed, let me know.

Brayden Pointe [+]

Personality … Intelligent, hardworking, professional, and consistently calm, Dr. Brayden Pointe (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) is the owner and head veterinarian at Healing Pointe Animal Care Hospital. Well-liked by both owners and their pets, Brayden is friendly yet reserved, quiet, observant, and rarely rattled. Soft spoken but confident, he notices more than he lets on. An outdoor enthusiast, he spends most weekends hiking with his dogs, Scooby and Doo, or jogging through local parks. His two dogs, are constant companions, happily chasing squirrels and crows while Brayden enjoys the quiet outdoor life.

Background … After breaking up with the love of his life and moving to a new city to get away from the skeletons in his closet, too many memories, and the perpetual west coast rain and cold, Brayden found himself wandering into antique stores, bookstores, thrift shops, and libraries, places that were becoming his new routine after work. Reluctant to step into another relationship, he began to find the stories in books more compelling than the people around him, and his two dogs far less frustrating than anyone else. Over time, Brayden has grown more introverted, more withdrawn, and, as his sister liked to say, “grumpier to the people, nicer to the animals.”

Skills

Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - Highly trained in animal health, surgery, and emergency care, not bad with people medicine and first aid.
Calm Under Pressure - Rarely rattled. In high stress situations, he becomes more focused rather than reactive.
Practical Problem Solving - Good with tools, repairs, and figuring things out on the fly. Prefers logical, hands-on solutions.
Physical Endurance - Regular hiker and runner.
Animal Handling - Skilled at managing frightened, injured and/or aggressive animals.

Items
Smartphone
Wallet
Keys
Leather Journal for case notes and observations
Dog Leashes and treats … Scooby and Doo are rarely far.
Emergency Veterinary Bag includes gloves, bandages, antiseptic, syringes (non-lethal use), sedatives, and basic surgical tools.

Sorry it took me so long to read this, I saw it this morning but couldn't stay awake.

I appreciate you worked in a hook to more obviously work this character into the story!

I approve of the character sheet, with the caveat of a different image- I'm not going to harp on the ai, but one of the tags is "anime/manga", so if you could make it more that art style, I'd appreciate it.

Other than that, you're good!

Ok, I think we're in good shape, here, I'm going to try and get the opening post up in the next few days.

@RickyG85

So sorry! My CS will drop sometime in the next 24 hours - apologies for the delay, my work week has been mental and I’ve been maintaining the games I’m already committed to ><

✿ Personality & Background: Miko has always been the type of girl you’d describe as a “wallflower.” Preferring the company of her cat and finding more comfort between the pages of a book than with people, Miko is a woman of few words and even fewer friends. Not for lack of trying, she simply struggled to… Fit in. Partying, gossip and boys ignited nothing within her. She didn’t crave popularity, she didn’t bend to the will of others. Miko’s mother always told her she had an “old spirit.” She’s not unkind nor unpleasant. No one would describe her particularly negatively… In fact, it’s unlikely that anyone would describe her at all.

Up until recently, Miko has managed to coast through life, education and her earlier 20s fairly unscathed. Not a bully nor bullied, from a dedicated student to a committed employee, she’s enjoyed the anonymity of fading into the background. That way, she can focus on her writing. Miko has a blog, an online platform of reasonable popularity, where she pours her well-hidden personality and life’s philosophies under the alias “Mickey.” The blog “Dear No One” started off, initially, as an online journal for teenage Miko. The blog served as a soundboard for the person she kept hidden away inside, a place to describe her apparently relatable life and her innermost thoughts. “Dear, No One” became Miko’s safe haven for a soul felt unseen. As the blog gained traction, Miko’s confidence grew. She began documenting her solo adventures; Her travels, camping trips, hikes… Everything. The loneliness of her day to day life quickly faded away as she interacted with her readers. The online audience of strangers provided her with the false feeling of friendship...

Then, her mother died. And everything changed. Suddenly, she craved real connection. The one person who saw her, really saw her, was gone. The fragility of life became, all at once, abundantly clear and Miko promised her mother she’d make an effort to put herself out there. She promised her she’d embrace life not just as Mickey… But as Miko, too. Her philosophy was to “say yes.” Say yes to new experiences, new people, new friends.

✿ Skills:
• Well-Read: Being a bookworm has its upsides.
• Astute: All her time on the outskirts left Miko plenty of time to observe people, analysing their behaviours.
• Curious: She loves to know the answers. Nothing bugs her more than a question mark. If there’s a question that needs answering or a problem that needs solving, Miko’s thirst for knowledge compels her to persist until she reaches a conclusion.
• Creative: Reading, writing, theatre, music… The Arts are a what lights a fire beneath Miko. In creativity, she can be her truest self.

✿ Her smartphone / A journal & pen / Her bank card & ID

ꪑ𝓲𝘬ꪮ ρꫀ𝓽ꫀ𝘳ડ [+]

ꪑ𝓲𝘬ꪮ ρꫀ𝓽ꫀ𝘳ડ

✿ Personality & Background: Miko has always been the type of girl you’d describe as a “wallflower.” Preferring the company of her cat and finding more comfort between the pages of a book than with people, Miko is a woman of few words and even fewer friends. Not for lack of trying, she simply struggled to… Fit in. Partying, gossip and boys ignited nothing within her. She didn’t crave popularity, she didn’t bend to the will of others. Miko’s mother always told her she had an “old spirit.” She’s not unkind nor unpleasant. No one would describe her particularly negatively… In fact, it’s unlikely that anyone would describe her at all.

Up until recently, Miko has managed to coast through life, education and her earlier 20s fairly unscathed. Not a bully nor bullied, from a dedicated student to a committed employee, she’s enjoyed the anonymity of fading into the background. That way, she can focus on her writing. Miko has a blog, an online platform of reasonable popularity, where she pours her well-hidden personality and life’s philosophies under the alias “Mickey.” The blog “Dear No One” started off, initially, as an online journal for teenage Miko. The blog served as a soundboard for the person she kept hidden away inside, a place to describe her apparently relatable life and her innermost thoughts. “Dear, No One” became Miko’s safe haven for a soul felt unseen. As the blog gained traction, Miko’s confidence grew. She began documenting her solo adventures; Her travels, camping trips, hikes… Everything. The loneliness of her day to day life quickly faded away as she interacted with her readers. The online audience of strangers provided her with the false feeling of friendship...

Then, her mother died. And everything changed. Suddenly, she craved real connection. The one person who saw her, really saw her, was gone. The fragility of life became, all at once, abundantly clear and Miko promised her mother she’d make an effort to put herself out there. She promised her she’d embrace life not just as Mickey… But as Miko, too. Her philosophy was to “say yes.” Say yes to new experiences, new people, new friends.

✿ Skills:
• Well-Read: Being a bookworm has its upsides.
• Astute: All her time on the outskirts left Miko plenty of time to observe people, analysing their behaviours.
• Curious: She loves to know the answers. Nothing bugs her more than a question mark. If there’s a question that needs answering or a problem that needs solving, Miko’s thirst for knowledge compels her to persist until she reaches a conclusion.
• Creative: Reading, writing, theatre, music… The Arts are a what lights a fire beneath Miko. In creativity, she can be her truest self.

✿ Her smartphone / A journal & pen / Her bank card & ID

Hmm! Not bad; I'm very happy with this crop of characters! A clear sense of personality/identity, but with room to grow, and room to get in on these adventures!

Move this one to the character tab, while I get back to work on the opening (hoping to have it posted soon; if you're subscribed to this thread, you'll know almost as soon as it is.)

@RickyG85

An interesting first IC post… What did you envision for our Character’s arrivals?

Would you like us to each arrive separately?

@RickyG85

An interesting first IC post… What did you envision for our Character’s arrivals?

Would you like us to each arrive separately?

Hmmm... I guess I could have written y'all into the scene directly, I thought it would have come off as railroading.

I leave it up to y'all if any of you know each other already, but it would be convenient if all the characters found an excuse to be there, and somebody sets off the plot hook/"takes the bait".

"You're all hanging out in a tavern" and all that jazz.

Is that a satisfactory answer? I just don't want to be controlling, but now I worry I haven't given y'all enough to work with...

@RickyG85

No worries, Ricky!

I’m sure we can figure it out. I just wanted to check in and see if you had anything in mind!

@RickyG85 All good, Ricky! We can figure something out, presumably. Also, I'm now imagining some Cryptkeeper-like figure as the owner of the store.

Great posts, so far!

No rush, going to let the other two have a chance to post, and y'all can even interact if the characters are so inclined. I'll announce here when I'm going to post.

I'm the last one to post, I'll have it for you tomorrow (Wednesday)