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5 yrs ago
Current Happy International Women's Day to all the fabulous female Gm's and Rpers out there
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6 yrs ago
Bond, James Bond, 007. You can never be replaced and will be deeply missed sir. RIP Connery 😭
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6 yrs ago
Major Congrats to all my peeps in The Walking Dead - We have reached the 5 year strong milestone!!! HOLY SHIT!
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6 yrs ago
If things get real bad and you have to resort to cannibalism remember: Vegans first, they are the closest thing to grass fed.
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6 yrs ago
March didn't come in like a lion... It came in like a T-Rex with PMS, and hemorrhoids, wearing barbed wire undies....
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✾ 𝙻𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝙰𝚋𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚊
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I've been at this a long time and when I say a long time I mean a long long damn time. I started out with table top, ADnD, back in the 80's, then dived into others: Nightlife, Mage the Ascension, Shadow Run, HoL, etc. Moved onto Online in the 90's. I've been running various incarnations of a single RP group for twenty years now. Worked helping setting up, building, and/or admining/modding various RP forums over the years: Adventure Quest, Priston Tales, War Gods, etc. It's been a long road filled with ups and downs. I'm an evil GM, you've been warned.

Outside of RP, I am a mom. Yup, I've reproduced and there are little Lady A's running around plotting their own take over of the world. I am a published author and once upon a time an award winning poet. I've done a lot in my life. I haven't done as much as I would like. I've grown a lot. I have a lot more growing to do. I love to cook, baker by trade currently. I went to university and majored in Mathematics. I've programmed websites, worked as a model, worked as a 3d modeler. Shit, I even used to dance. And have been known to sing a bit. Jack of all trades. Master of like 3, lol.


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This is where I go into my personality. In the past I would normally make some self deprecating remark about how I am a bitch of a GM, pushing my rpers as hard as I push myself and so forth. Not anymore. People change, or perhaps they just come into their own. This can happen at any age. More than that it can happen several times over the course of your life as you discover and rediscover yourself. Everything happens for a reason, usually that reason is ones owns actions. Or inaction's. Right now, I am in a better place than I can remember being in the longest time. I am happy and at peace. I have no regrets. Maybe I should but I don't. I plan on keeping this peace I have found, I went far too long without it.

Currently I am enjoying several things. Some are things I have enjoyed most of my life: Coffee, chocolate, bacon, M*A*S*H. One isn't something I have enjoyed since I was seventeen: being clean and free of poisons in my system. It is beyond description and I love it: One-hundred and twenty days and counting. Music taste is shifting to more mood oriented than anything, strange I am finding a lot of newer Country I am enjoying and I have NEVER liked country. Watching things like Lark Rise to Candleford and being hooked to the point of reading the trilogy. Recently added yoga to my workouts and all I can say is, "Fuckmaste: the fucked up in me accepts the fucked up in you."

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Character Death Count: 4



Overview

Location: Egypt
Time Frame: 1924
Rp Tags: Historical, Slice-Of-Life, High Casual, Advanced, Large Group, Romance, Crime, Thriller, Black Comedy, Murder Mystery, Fantasy, Mythological
Type Of RP: This is a period mystery drama. It will have a lot of twists and turns. There will be clues given in posts that you can keep track of to help solve the mysteries as they unfold. Now, something very important - CHARACTERS CAN AND WILL DIE! This will be done randomly when events arise. It can happen to anyone at anytime without warning. You have been warned and I suggest a back up character to pull into the fray if that happens.
Goal Of RP: The actual goal of the RP is not just to Rp but to actually solve the case. You as the Rper collect anything you see placed in posts as your clues and keep track of them. When you think you know you will submit it to the GM via PM - As each case is solved, more will unfold and new chapters will spring forth. (More details are listed below)
Age Requirements: Minimal age for characters is 21, Max age is 70.



Premise


It is the year 1924 and the Tutankhamen craze has taken the world by storm. Ever since the discovery and opening of King Tut's Tomb within the Valley of the Kings the world's eye has been watching Egypt as if it was the Eye of Ra itself. From clothing to home decor; everything seems to be touched by the madness that has sprung up because of the discovery KV62 brought the world thanks to the archaeologist Howard Carter on November 26th, 1922.

With a new discovery though means the seal to the past has been broken. Since that day a weird slew of mysteries has begun to take over not only the Valley Of The Kings but Cairo, as well as other locations in the world. It is said to have begun the very night the tomb was opened when Egyptologist James Breasted came home to find his canary gone and in its place a Royal Cobra whom had eaten it. The Royal Cobra was the symbol of the Egyptian Monarchy and from there the curse of the Pharaoh grew. Pets and illnesses were not the limit of Gods wrath, Death was on the menu.

One such is the death of the financial backer of Carters excavation; Lord Carnarvon. Dying under mysterious circumstances on April 5th, 1923. He died in the Grand Continental Hotel after what appeared to be a mosquito bite that became infected after it was cut while he was shaving on March 19th of the same year. A long death which to some attribute to being involved with the desecration of Tutankhamens Tomb; but we don't believe in all the silly blather about a mummy's curse do we?

What if I were to tell you that he was not the last to die after being in or near the tomb? What about George Gould, the railroad tycoon that visited the tomb then died on the French Riviera suddenly from a fever that came out of nowhere? How about Prince Bey who was shot by his wife suddenly? What about Colonel Herbert, Lord Carnarvon's half brother, who was blinded and died of blood poisoning less than a year after the tomb was opened? Then there was Sir Douglas-Reid who X-Rayed the boy king and died of a mysterious illness just earlier this year.

And then we have what happened on the day of June 14th of this year. Over in England at Beacon Hill we have had a grave robbing. The resting place of Lord Carnarvon in Burghclere, Hampshire has been dug up and his wife Almina reported that nothing was taken but one item. An Udjtat was stolen from around the neck of her now deceased husbands neck; one he had acquired even before he opened the tomb of the King. Seems that more and more is going missing and the rumors are flying.

Our story begins in Cairo. Vera Munn, the niece of Lord Carnorvon, is working at the Egyptian Museum thanks to the curator feeling as if he owes her uncle a favor. Vera is in search of the truth behind her uncles death. She doesn't believe in fairy-tales and hokum; she believes if she can see it and touch it then it is real. That doesn't stop her fascination with the ancient world of Egypt but she wants to know who robed her uncles resting place and why he died.

Now, why are you in Cairo? Are you just another treasure hunter hoping to cash in on the craze? Have you been sent by another country to investigate the death of perhaps someone of high rank? Do you wish to stop the opening of more tombs and the loss of Egypt's wealth to foreigners? Perhaps you are a simple tour guide just enjoying the influx of currency to the region. Either way it does not matter. Like the Sands of Time being drawn through the hour glass you and others will be pulled into this story and be a part of how it unfolds. Each of you have been plagued by a vision, a dream of a single item. Egypt is calling you my lovelies and adventure awaits.



Characters
*Denotes Character Has Been Approved For RP

Active:
Dead/Murdered(?):



Housing In Cairo

*The housing will be assigned by the Gm after your CS is submitted and approved. It will be partially random - Depending on the character history each character will be assigned chances at particular housing and then the dice will decide. The GM will inform you if your CS is approved what your house is.

Grand Continental Hotel - E10



Savoy Hotel - D10



National Hotel - D10



Prison Department - D10



Qasr El Nil Barracks - C10/D10



Garden City - C11



Y.W.C.A. - D10



Gheit el Idda - E10



Shepheard's Hotel - E9





Maps Of Egypt

These maps are here to give Rpers the best possible idea of the layout of Egypt. Some areas are broken down into other maps to give you specific locations that are crammed into a certain are, others stand alone. These maps will be updated through out the RP. If I miss something, tag me or pm me so that I can address it.

Cairo:


Character Sheet

Please, make sure you have actually read the rules for this RP before you even attempt to fill this out. Seriously, read. And, before I forget - NO PREDONE COUPLES OR LOVE INTERESTS! (Seriously, it ruins shit. Remember while romance is welcome it is not the main reason of this RP. If you want to ship your character it has to be done organically and in the RP over time. If you pull a "we just met today and they are now madly in love and will die for each other" - You will.)

This CS must be filled out as specified in the rules and the explanations in the CS code itself. Do not submit a WIP to me. Remember, please do not reuse a character you have used before for this RP. (I do love to lurk in people's character sheet topic and other Rps. >.>) - Character Images are not required but are encouraged. (In place, please make sure to do further in detail in the appearance section of the CS) - Age Calculator - RP Starting Date is Oct 3rd, 1924

Special Note!!! - Those of you in DTB - You may create a character for this that would be the ancestor of your character in DTB!!! (Now, isn't that a hell of a tie in!) ~Note: Do not make the character a direct ancestor, just in case they die you don't want your character in DTB to *poof* if you get my drift.~





Relation/Clue Sheet & Header

*If you solve the case - Submit your answer and how you came to it to the GM via PM!!!

This sheet will be required at a certain point in the RP to remain in the RP, and it will have to be updated through out the RP. (Required submission/update times will be given in the OOC as needed.) - Take notes, use this as your tool. Remember, even though your character might not have a clue, this sheet is of dual nature. Relations are for your character with other characters. Clues are what you are spotting in anything I put out there or have others place in their posts. So look for patterns, hints, and more. You could find them in IC, the CS's, here in the original OOC post. You never know when I might drop a hint.

If you are confused by something, ask me. The worst you will get from me is - No Spoilers. The best might be the clarification you need to solve the crime!

Remember, this is a Mystery RP. You are trying to solve the case(s). Each case solving leads to another. There are rewards granted for sticking it out and surviving each chapter of the RP. Those that solve the case get even more. These can be anything from additional skills granted, to special abilities, artifacts for your characters that can come into play, and even up to a Get Out Of Death Roll Free Card to be used in any of my Rps! (Wouldn't it be nice to give LLA the finger and say "Not today Satan!"?)



Header: *Headers must be used at the top of each IC post.




Sound Track



  • Forever May Not Be Long Enough - Live (Opening Scene)
  • Egypt - Kate Bush (Vera's Theme Song)
  • It's a Long Way to Tipperary - Robert Mandell (Harry's Theme Song)
  • I want it all - Queen (Haakon's Theme Song)
  • Burn with Me - Amaranthe (Aziza's Theme Song)
  • Applause - Lady Gaga (Josephine's Theme Song)
  • Why don't you get a job - Offspring (Abbas's Theme Song)
  • After you've gone - Ruth Etting (Nora's Theme Song)
  • Royal Air Force March - Walford Davies (Reginald's Theme Song)
  • Trinity - Amaranthe (Lauren's Theme Song)
  • Indiana Jones Theme - John Williams (William's Theme)
  • The Sands of Time - Time Only Knows (Priscilla's Theme)
  • The Cave - Mumford & Sons (Mahendra's Theme)
  • Give Me Back My Life - Papa Roach (Peter's Theme)
  • What the Water Gave Me - Florence + the Machine (George's Theme)




Quick Note

Many of the images and background for this RP are based in factual history. Names, places, maps, even images are heavily sprinkled with truth, in fact some of it is right out of a History Books and The Library of Congress. That being said - please remember the following - This is not "Earth." This is the Lady A Universe, so while much might be based on fact - I am pulling a "rewriting it to be what I need for the story" moment - You know, like the actual history channel does. Why am I telling you this and putting it out there? Simple, because if it comes up, and I know it will, that so and so didn't do this or this god was meant to represent that... I don't care. It has been changed for the purpose of the RP, so arguing over it is only going to get you directed to the Rules - Gm is Goddess, Gm has final say in all matters.
@Scallop @Sigil @Morose @Dragoknighte @Charnobylisk @Nallore @Pundii

Okay peeps, the message I sent out about what your character will be doing during the time jump has reached day 9. Once it hits day 11, pm's will no longer be accepted. Those that had not pmed me yet need to do so before that counter hits day 11.

Everyone that is heading to the Derby needs to be there by the end of their next post in DTB - If you are with one of my characters - Bunny them there. We will be wrapping up this day within the next 2 W.N. most likely.

@Pundii Hey hun, are you posting for Targon today? Didn't know if I should hold for Jesmand until you did or just go ahead and post.



Date: Saturday May 13th, 2017




@Sigil @Morose - On the vids, Cecily will notice Mr. March coming out of the building and walking off into the crowd before leaving the scene. Cecily will recognize the man, though she will not be able to place her finger on it. With the Russian video taken down at the dock, she will not be able to pick up anything else that hasn't already been by Alicia, Caesar or Lorna earlier. Her phone will go off letting her know she has a text. It is from Roy. He has texted her his address but says he will not be there until later since he had to finish up at the hospital and then get down to her office to drop off Wallace's body. He still needs those case files.

@Pundii - Risa is finally fully asleep and getting some much needed rest. The room is quiet for a while until there is a knock at the door and then it opens slowly. Detective Gregory pokes his head in before stepping in fully and holding out his badge for it to be seen. Closing the door behind him he looks over towards Risa and then Lucas. Lucas could probably recognize him from the night before but he may not depending on how focused he is right then. "Sorry to bother you, I just needed to ask you a few questions. I was told you and she were there at the U.N. building when the explosion went off. Do you remember anything before it happened or see anything after?" - If Lucas thinks hard enough he may just remember a woman, very cut with a blonde pony tail and a black baseball cap on leaving the area quickly about ten minutes before everything went down. About this time Lucas's phone goes off again, it is another text. Has the situation been neutralized yet?"

@Dragoknighte - The ride takes a little bit between changing buses and walking but it is clear the way. The cops did not bother Mali as she left the apartment; too focused on what was going on in each set of apartments. She managed to duck out without hassle this time. Getting to the library Relic is leaning against a wall of books as Mali finds him. He looks relieved when he sees her. "Glad to see you made it safe," he says before reaching over to the shelf and pulling out a book. He holds it up for her to see. Artifacts of an Unknown Time is the title, written by Professor Gerard. "Seems some in your building have stumbled across something I have been searching for." Looking around he closes the book before shoving it in his pack. "We should get to somewhere safer before we talk more."

@Charnobylisk - When Lorna gets in there and is leaving you will be able to note that Alicia is not in the apartment. Her work stuff is on the counter between the living room and the kitchen but she is no where to be found. Knowing her she slipped out the back and went another route to avoid dealing with the cops anymore today. Wouldn't be the first time she slipped out without saying anything. Lawson is outside, leaning against his truck when Lorna comes out. He smiles towards her and compliments her on how well she looks. "Prettier than a gardenia in the middle of summer," he says before opening the door for her and waiting for her to climb in. Once she is in he hops into the cab and turns the key to start the truck. Reaching out he tucks a piece of hair behind her ear before driving off and heading towards the Rollar Derby. "Ever seen one of these before?"



Ronni

Location: Rollar Derby Rink



Ronnie looked over towards Riley and sighed a bit at her question. It wasn't easy talking about his recently dead friend. Holding out his phone to her, he had opened it to a folder of images of the two of them together. Some where just them hanging out and being goofy, others were of Danica with a mouthful of food trying to get him to stop taking pictures, a couple were of Danica curled up against him sleeping on a worn out couch.

"She was the best..." he said quietly as he pulled his knees up and shrugged. "Sure she could be blunt and a pain in the ass but underneath it all she had the best heart. Always willing to help someone. Why she was here, she wanted to find out what happened to her sister really and keep it from happening to another. I know the news says she killed herself but I don't believe that anymore than I believe her sister did. Even if Danica killed herself, it was for a reason. She wasn't the type to do something like that," he said before turning and leaning back against the wall looking over the crowd as more started to show up.

"You know, Danica really loved your music. She had all your albums. She wanted to ask you to sign them but didn't want to bother you about it. Figured if a big star like you was living in somewhere like Boston Heights you just wanted some peace and quiet," he added before looking back towards Riley and taking his phone back. Looking down at the pictures he sighed a bit. "She used to listen to your stuff when she was climbing, made me listen to it constantly," he said with a bit of a chuckle.







@Lord Wraith @Bluesky44 - Okay, you two are gearing up and heading out, tell me where you go and what you are checking out from what has been previously provided. If you want to wait and get what you find in the next WN we can do that or you can pm me so you can include it in your next post - whichever works.



Atticus Pearson

Location:Medical Bay


Atticus turned back to the items and to the body of Brutus quickly as Dorothy instructed him to. The man might have normally spouted off scripture but now was not the time. They both had their jobs to do and their end game was the same; to keep people alive. "With Gods speed," he said. Okay, so he wasn't entirely dropping the cloth right then but hey, he did wear the collar.

Searching through it didn't seem like there was anything in the bags or gear he had brought with him. Then rummaging through the dead man's pocket like a thief in the night he finally pulled out something small. It was unmarked though, for all he knew it was the poison but he would leave that to Dorothy. She had more ideas about this sort of work than he did. Here," he said rushing back over to Dorothy and holding out the gun with the bullets still remaining in it. He didn't have gloves on and he was not about to be stupid enough to tough them bare handed. In his other hand he held out the vial.

"This is all I could find," he said before looking over at Jackson as he entered. "Not yet she ain't. I still gotta save this woman's soul. So she ain't been given any permission to die just yet."

Anisa just lay there, rigid and muscles tight as her body tried to shake against the tension that was building up. The anti convulsion medication seemed to be helping some and her back slowly un-arched and rested back against the table. Still she was not moving and her heart rate was still well above where it should have been and her blood pressure was still falling. Her body started to go limp and her head rolled to the side. Her eyes were open but they seemed dead inside, unresponsive to light or movement even as they seemed to look directly towards Lionel.



Jahosafat Moreau

Location: Captain's Office


Jahosafat turned and looked at his old friend. He had half expected the question coming from the captain but the man seemed stoic to say the least. Granted he did take note of the look on his face as Camilla was mentioned. It seemed perhaps the captain was not as cold as he had once assessed; this could play in his favor or very against it. Either way, it was an anomaly he made sure to file away in the back of his mind until later.

"I do say there is amble reason to have stripped down the ship and it lays with what is within those cases my dear friend," he said with a glint to his eye. He knew this was coming but he had hoped to explain things a bit more. Perhaps the best way to explain them was for them to see instead of words. Some people just were better able to hand such when they saw it for their own eyes.

"If you two gentleman would come with me. I would like to transport said cases from the cargo bay into the lounge and use that as a staging area. It is close enough to medical for me to be able to perform what I must and on a different level than the main quarters to help ensure more safety," he added as he gathered up what he had laid out and carefully placed it back in his case. All but one thing, the file on Camilla. It had information on what she had been up to over the last couple of years and some observation images further back. Tapping it a few times he handed it over to Quinn.

"Why don't you keep this safe for me Captain, perhaps you can find something I may have missed or at least provide a fresh set of eyes to her file. You I believe know the woman better than I," he added, waiting on Quinn to take the filed before picking up his briefcase and hat. Taking his spectacles he placed them back on the bridge of his nose before placing his hat back on his head.

"Now come Gentlemen, we have much to observe." With that he turned and opened the door to the office, waiting on the two men to join him. He kept his lips sealed from that point. Moving quickly and with purpose through the ship and down to the next level and then to the cargo bay. Once there he stepped to the boxes that were brought on the ship for him before looking back at them. "We take 1 for now, the rest will remained untouched. This one first, it is the least... concerning," he said patting one. Getting into position he waited for assistance from the other two to move the crate up and into the Lounge.


Kyra & Sana

Location: The Orc Cave
Interacting With: Yeah, peoples, and orcs, and Brezcar

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Kyra glanced over at Keystone and nodded a bit in agreement. She concurred with what he had to say on the matter. As long as they didn't try to start anything and didn't act like they were afraid things could go alright and they could be on their way in the morning. At least she hoped that was the case. The last thing she needed was to have another fight on her hands. Helping out a merchant through a war zone was one thing, keeping a war going that seemed not to be needed was another. Fighting a bunch of orcs when undead were going to be out and about was just damn foolish in her book.

Sana pulled the reins back and looked around. "It's okay I think. They haven't harmed me yet and I would have made an easy target being alone earlier," she said as she shifted in her saddle a bit.

"You will be safe for tonight, at least from us. I make no guarantee's about keeping you safe from the newly risen though," Brezcar said as he looked up at Sana. Sana nodded, she hadn't expected anything more than that. "Now, who leads this group?"

"Don't look at me, I'm just a tagalong," Sana said before glancing back over at Thomas. "You okay to get down or do you need a hand?" she asked him as she held her hand out.

"Guess the closest we have is Keystone and myself. Not that there is a leader of the group persay, just we seem to do most of the ordering folks around," Kyra said as she shrugged.

"Then you two come with me, the leader will want to speak to you," he added before looking over at Njat. "And yes, but this is just a small sampling of the tribe. The rest of you may make camp outside of the cave but within the line of defense," he said answering the question before he motioned for Keystone and Kyra to follow him into the cave itself. Kyra glanced towards Sana, waiting for her head nod before she followed.
@Dragoknighte Looks good, you are good to go man - move him over to the CS tab and bring him in when ready.

Claire McManus



Location: Outside Tapri
Interacting With: @Pundii @POOHEAD189
Time/Date: Morning/August 2nd, 2016



Claire glanced over towards Alc as she drummed on Joel's head. "He ain't met Murphy yet, we can't skip that," she laughed. She had hoped that Joel would get to meet Murphy one day, to have them both in the same hotel now was just perfect. There was no excuse now. She figured the two would get along since Murphy and her were so much alike; sure they had their differences but a lot of common ground was there. So she figured if her and Joel got along as well as they did, Murphy and Joel would as well. Least she hoped they would.

Ducking her head down as they came in she looked around the courtyard as they passed through it and perked a brow. There was broken pottery on the ground, a broken bench, a crushed bush, and then there was some spots of red on the ground. Someone had gotten in a fight, the place looked like her mothers garden growing up when the kids got into it. Just not near as bad. "Aww fuck me, someone had a tussle," she said as she turned her head back and forth to see everything she could before they ducked into the dining room.

Looking over at Desh and the girl she tilted her head to the side and waved a bit. "Top of the mornin!" she yelled and smirked knowing it would get to Desh and his hang over before she swung her leg over the top of Joel's head and jumped down. Landing she poked Joel in the side. "So, do I be askin' who got into it out there or do I just assume it was me bro?"
@Scallop @Pundii - You both are on day 6

Day 13 - A song you sing to in the shower




No idea why I do but anytime this song comes on Spotify when I am in the shower I just have to go along with it. O.o
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