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I cannot wait to write with you all lol. It's a mix of everyone's answers. If you can picture the size that this outer ring has to be and then imagine living conditions like a gradient, you get a married version of the above speculation. Not all areas are as ill maintained as others and some places are probably not so terrible. But when everything is so crowded and there are just too many people and sometimes the city just feels like an endless maze of building that are infinitely tall, every street starts to feels like a dirty alleyway. There's too much trash and too many corners for people to hide in and eventually everything gets neglected.

I wish I could find it but there's a scene in the film Blade Runner 2049 where K is returning to his apartment. The stairwell is trashy and there are people loitering inside that seem like drifters. It doesn't feel safe but it's still home to some.

@vietmyke interpretation of the difference between above and below ground is pretty spot on.

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Definitely check it out. It's a great show and not just because of the one character. And HBO might have a trial situation you could look into. Do the whole subscribe and watch the show within the free trial period before unsubscribing.

@Dog It's literate. There are schools and hospitals and the like but they're subpar compared to the middle and upper rings.

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@OddApproved I don't know if you've seen the show Tokyo Vice. It was released fairly recently on HBO Max, but your character reminds me of Sato. He's like yours. Lives in a powerful family who is Yakuza. Runs 'financials'. Embroiled in a political war with other powerful families. Plays the villain/gangster role with a sophistication that isn't fake but there is an undercurrent of a life unfulfilled.

It's a great show and he's one of the stand-out characters.

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As to picking an element, all I can say is that it came to me in a dream.

@Abstract Proxy

That's a perfectly fine reason for me. The original idea for this game came to me in a dream too. I saw this girl and she was watching a colorful whale as it swam across a wall cast in a dark shadow. It reminded me of a spirit and that kind of birthed this idea for a character who was suddenly seeing spirits dancing around her in this very bleak world.

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@canaryroseYes! They're phenomenal GMs! I applaud what they've done and it's good to know they have other games up that have lasted longer than the one I'm in. Not that this could compare to their body of work but they're the goal.

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@canaryrose It's funny because I've recently enjoyed smaller RPs too (1x1s for that matter). I used to always do group and exclusively those with a much larger player count. But then sometimes you get lost in the shuffle and passed over completely as far as interactions and plotlines go.

I was lucky enough to get into a pretty small scale game months ago that has been great. Really got to know the players well and every post feels less like a chore and more collaborative than I've felt in many RPs before it. The story feels very shared. I'm hoping to provide something similar to everyone here.

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I'd almost argue that 5 people, one for each element + no element is a little too on the nose...

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It's definitely on the nose lol. Before, I had about ten players so there was a very nice mix of multiple elements, but there was also lot of moving pieces. I wanted to focus things a little more for this iteration. But thanks for offering to help! I think that attitude is important for introducing new ideas and keeping things alive and feeling fresh so don't hesitate to offer suggestions. We'll see how things go in the next few days, and after that, the next few months as we get a feel for the story and each other, but I think everyone so far has been stellar.

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@Exit On Friday, right? Just making sure it's not actually Saturday and I'm just dumb

@canaryrose

Sorry! Yes!

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Just sayin' I wouldn't be offended if a sixth slot opened up.....

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This is mostly on me. I'm not 100% sure I can handle six players, but if things are going well, there is an option in the plot to open it up to a second group.

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This is just to let everyone know that I'm setting a time for the deadline and announcement. Last CSs must be submitted 8am Pacific Friday. Announcement will be 6pm Pacific. I know that means waiting for some (or just the Fire and Non-benders :P ) but it'll give me time to do approvals while at work if anyone else does put in a submission.

Discord invitations will go out at this time. If anyone prefers to avoid Discord, just let me know.

Thank you everyone for your patience and a peak at your amazing writing!

I also updated some information in the library if anyone hasn't noticed yet. It's not much but it's there in case anyone wants to check it out.