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Current Does this mean we can call you abmin now?
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300 word minimum is pretty standard for casual level and up in my experience
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Just discovered Dog TV. My pitbull and I have a new shared hobby.
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Barbenheimer 2023
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There's a panhandler who hangs out on the street corner by our dispensary every afternoon with a sign that just says "Green 4 Green?" and tbh, I respect my boy's confidence.
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Name: Taylor
Pronouns: They/them
Age: Mid 20s
Relationship: Married (happily, I might add)
Time Zone: Arizona (we hate daylight savings, so it's MST year-round)
Writing History: I've been on a number of different roleplaying websites for over a decade and a half
Hobbies: Writing, fitness, driving/exploring, hiking, camping, traveling, tabletop games, anything NEW (I love trying things I've never done before)
Roleplayer Profile

Format: 1x1s only. Maybe I'll try a group RP again someday, but I've never had one last longer than a few months
Posting Speed: Depending on my schedule, I can usually post at least once per week
Favorite Genres: Modern, Historical, Romance, Action/Adventure, Horror/Dark, Fantasy, Slice of Life, Dystopian, can be convinced to write some Sci-Fi
Hard 'no's: Fandoms. Sorry, but I can't maintain interest in characters/worlds I didn't build with my partner
Template: Public threads or PMs. I prefer to keep all my RPs in one place, so no emails or G-docs or the like
Rating: Comfortable with 18+ content, but it's not a necessity and I prefer not to center a plot around explicit scenes
Level: Advanced. Will consistently provide around 400-700 words per post, but can occasionally leap to 2000+
Character preference: One main character, but large side casts are greatly enjoyed. Because I write long posts, I prefer not to double
Gender preference: Male. You'll be hard pressed to convince me to play a female that isn't a background character. It's just not my forte
Romantic Relationships: MxF or MxM (currently prefer MxM)
Character Images: Faceclaims or detailed descriptions only. I envision the characters like real people in my mind, so I can't take anime seriously
OOC chat: Yes please! I'm a total extrovert who loves to get to know the amazing minds behind my partners' characters

Most Recent Posts

I think I'll add a post tomorrow. I'm feeling lazy tonight
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Why hello, Coyote. Fancy meeting you here! XD

On a different note, I'm glad to see some interest here already! If we get two more people, I'll start working on the OOC :)
I'm ready whenever you are, captain! :P
So here’s the deal. I want to do a RP about dragons. I haven’t seen any good ones since the old guild, so I decided that I’m gonna make one, myself.

Here’s the plot in a nutshell:
Dragons have been long extinct. They suddenly vanished centuries ago after years of glory. No one knows what happened to them, how they died, or what happened to their riders. Eventually, dragons were dismissed as nothing but a legend, a fairy-tale. But one day, everything changed.

In the land of Erith, there was a peninsula that was impossible to reach. The weather was perilous, the path was treacherous, and the waters around it were never without heavy storms. However, a group of foolhardy young men dared to do the impossible: they crossed the deadly boundary. On the other side they were astonished to see dragons. Hundreds of them; all hidden away in this little haven where no human could ever previously reach them. Eager to prove their findings to the rest of their village, the men captured and slayed a young drake and brought the carcass back with them.

Thus began the new age of dragon poaching.


This RP will take place from the dragons’ perspective as they fight to survive and migrate to a new home where the humans can never reach them. Some people could potentially RP as a poacher or a dragon sympathizer (there are a few humans who want to bring back the old ways of the dragon riders), but I want a majority of people willing to play as the dragons.

Any interest?
Aw crap.

The girl's salamander gave them away. Vinny momentarily toyed with the idea of bringing back Monstrum Acerbum, but a single glance down at his vine-covered arm told him that would be a bad idea. He didn't want to risk passing out during a fight, or worse: losing control of the creature. When Vinny first summoned the beast many years ago, it had sworn that it would kill him the moment he let his guard down or grew weak. He had witnessed Monstrum Acerbum's power many times in the past. If it ever broke free of his control... He shuddered at the thought.

"So, are you planning to fight me head-on?"

The girl's voice jerked Vinny from his thoughts. Oh right, she was waiting for them to come out from behind the corner. He exchanged a look with Antonio. The latter's eyes seemed to ask 'fight or flight?' Vinny sighed inwardly. Antonio shared the views of many of the young Addario men: kill your opponent or get away and find reinforcements. Vinny, on the other hand, had a wider perspective. Attacking the girl was out of the question at this point. She was too close to her own territory, Vinny had used up about half of his magic reserves, and Antonio was unskilled in battle. She already knew they were there, so fleeing was pointless. Plus, Vinny refused to run from any Campione scum, even if it cost him his life.

Before Antonio could try to stop him, Vinny stepped out from behind the cover of the wall. He raised his hands in the air, faking submission. He knew she would never buy it, but that was all part of the plan.

"All right, all right," Vinny said, sarcasm dripping from his voice. "Looks like you caught me. Guess, I'll just have to surrender and turn myself in." He approached the girl slowly and stopped a good distance away. He took the opportunity to examine her more closely. She looked a bit pale, which told him she was running out of energy too. That was good. Now he knew he stood a chance if he had to fight. He also had a bit of an upper hand. His tell was the black vines on his arm, but to anyone who didn't know what they actually were, they would just look like a regular tattoo. The girl wouldn't be able to judge how much magic he had left.

Now that he had weighed the scales, Vinny dropped him arms and slipped his hands into his pockets, assuming a more casual stance. He tilted his chin up and fixed the girl with an almost bored-looking stare, his lids partially drooping over his eyes and his mouth curving downward in a frown. If he had learned anything from the mafia, it was confidence.

"So tell me," Vinny said. "What's a Campione girl like you doing in Addario territory? I'm pretty sure you got your own coffee shops, so ya didn't need to make the trip all the way down here. C'mon. Spill it."


Why thank you :P I tried to make it as creepy as possible
On second thought, I think I'll save my second character for another RP and just use Clara in this one
Geez, that took so long to write. @.@

It's been a while since I used Latin. I didn't realize how rusty I was lol I had to check my book for translation errors a lot, but I think it turned out okay. Although this probably doesn't matter to anyone else unless any of you guys speak Latin too, so I'mma stop complaining XD
The swirling fire creature on the girl's hand was proof enough. She was definitely a member of the Campione family. And she was on Addario territory. She seemed to be on edge, which meant she most likely suspected Vinny and Antonio were not just normal guys. That would explain why she summoned the little salamander.

Wait, 'summoned'?

Now, that was interesting.

Vinny watched the Campione girl order a drink and leave the shop. He hadn't seen another summoner in quite some time. He waited for a few minutes before getting up to pursue her. He didn't plan to attack her - not yet, anyway. It was too soon after the last murder, so the girl had her guard up and the police were close by. He tossed his empty cup and turned towards Antonio.

"Come on," Vinny said, waving him over. "Let's tail her."

"Oh?" Antonio raised a curious brow, making a basketball shot at the trash with his coffee cup. "I thought you weren't into flings, Vinny. Guess even you can't turn a blind eye when a hot one walks through."

"Not like that, you idiot," Vinny smacked his companion on the back of his head. "She's a Campione. On our turf. I wanna know what's up. C'mon, let's go; we can't let her get too far ahead."

Vinny turned and strode out of the coffee shop, not bothering to check if Antonio was following him. He stopped on the street and looked around, but she was nowhere to be seen. He smirked.

Perfect.

Vinny closed his eyes to focus. His powers were a bit different from most of the other magic users. He derived them from an old Latin spell book, which he stole from a Campione goon many years ago. The magic was strong, but the tolls were higher and it was more difficult to control. Anyway, it would make it much easier to hunt the girl down.

Vocatus Acerbi. Monstrum Acerbum Campionam puellam insequor. Veni!

Vinny's eyes snapped back open to see a dark beast rise from the shadows. It was about the size of a horse at the shoulder, with a lanky build and six skinny limbs. It had a maw filled with fangs so large, it couldn't close its mouth, which resulted in a permanent snarl. The creature turned its milky-eyed gaze on Vinny and Antonio. The latter gave a visible shudder. He had only seen Vinny summon this monster once before, and the sight of it still frightened him. Vinny, however, met its stare evenly without the slightest trace of fear.

Ite.

The creature bowed its head and melted into the shadows. Vinny held his right hand out in front of his face. The black vines were already creeping up past his wrist. He winced. Vocatus Acerbi was the most taxing of all his spells, but it was the most useful. The beast was a horrifying sight in battle and could hunt down its victims from many miles away. Vinny sensed where the monster was headed and begin following it. Antonio did as well after a brief moment of hesitation.

Possumne neco?

Campionam puellam non neca, Vinny commanded. He couldn't risk Monstrum Acerbum attacking the girl; he just wanted to see where she was going. He felt the ancient beast struggle against his will. It had a strong blood lust, and lived to murder. It was clearly unhappy with his order, but Vinny was strong enough to keep it under his control for now.

Invenio.

Bonus labor. Nunc abe, Vinny dispelled the creature and checked the progress of the black vines. They had reached just below his elbow, which meant he couldn't use very much more magic before the effects would injure him. He looked at Antonio and held a finger to his lips, signaling to be quiet as they rounded the corner. The girl was headed down a dirt path by herself. Well, that wasn't quite right. She had two giant salamanders by her side. So, Vinny's hunch was correct: she did suspect he was an Addario. Still, that didn't answer the question of why she was in his territory. Was she perhaps a scout for a larger group of Campiones that planned to strike that area later? It was a likely possibility.
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