OOC: Whispers of the Past Chpt 1: The Awakening [m]

[Mysteria]

This game is rated mature for sex, drugs, rock and roll, cursing, potential gore-bloodshed and other things that may offend your sensibilities.

The truth unfold
Happy faces in a quiet town
Smiles fitting to replace a frown
Groups of families all happy now
Before it all came crumbling down

Where their world shook with the known truth
The speaker was no soothe
Words they wove, of ages past and vengeful wrath
A trail of blood to be led down a path

The sun set ablaze in a red dawn
The past its sword be drawn
A man, twisted with desire for conquest
The battle, he will never let rest

People of the town, do you hear the call
Will you stand for one or for all?
Be you strong and willing to fight
Or back down and cower in his might

Your town be in danger, your city to fall
Throw off the binds that hold you close
And in Victory, may your fist has rose

A brief synopsis of the story:

The Past:

Two warring Kingdoms, driven for dominance over their lands, fight to the bitter end. One king, knowing that his kingdom was going to lose, went to the order of magic, an ancient cult that had been helping him protect the kingdom.

Pleading with them, he asked for his kingdom to be put to rest, and his people sent into the future, where they could hopefully live on, free of fighting and strife. The sorcerer’s, feeling the plight of the king, agreed to help him, and began preparing a powerful spell to send the people of the kingdom into the future.

The other kingdom, catching wind of this, went to intercept bringing their sorcerer’s with them to try and break the spell, hoping to kill the kingdom in one fell strike. Though they had started, they were unable to completely stop the spell, but were able to alter it. The memories of the people of the kingdom were altered, to make them forget their past and to be replaced by one from the current world. The Other kingdoms army was eradicated in the blast, and the Kingdom left standing in rubble. Though they cheered, the other king remained unsatisfied, sitting upon his throne and angered by the victory taken away from him.

The evil king, King Lesh, went to his mages, and proclaimed to them to remake the spell, so that he may send his own men to the same future to kill the people of the kingdom, so that he may wipe out the remains of his enemy once and for all.

Flash forward to the present: Enter the present day, Kingport Cove, Maine. If your char is from the present and has “Powers “they will be a direct descendant of someone from the kingdom. If your char is normal they will not be ancestors, they will be normal ordinary every day people.

A chain of events will occur that will begin to clue the townsfolk in that something is amiss. As long lying dormant powers begin to come to light, everything the people of Kingport Cove, Maine have ever thought they have known to be truth will be changed during the “awakening.”

Name: Include any nicknames as you wish

Age: Self explanatory, yes?

Occupation: What do they do for a living?

Appearance: Detailed descriptions are required. If you feel the need to utilize a photo put it in a spoiler so that those who would rather go on descriptions alone have the option of not having to see the image.
-See rule 12

Personality: What is your char like? What makes them tick or sets them off? Give a basic insight to their personality, that is all we ask.

Magical/psyche/powers if applicable: Keep in mind that every power must also have a consequence. All powers must be approved by the gm’s and remain hidden when you post your actual char sheets, until the powers become visible in the story. (see rule fourteen) A second power will be allowed but that power will not come into play in the beginning of the story. As will the first power evolve, so will the second but at a later date and time. Be aware that although you apply for a second power, your char may not receive that power or they may lose that power all dependent upon the gm’s discretion. In plain words, things can and will happen.

List of types of energy possible

Earth:
revolves around manipulation of Nature and the body, plants and the earth. (possible ideas: attack with earthquake, make plants grow and attack with them, blast rock and attack with the shards, enchant physical power, enchant speed... so on....)


Wind:
based on the powers of wind, lightning, and the mind (Possible powers: Read mind, channel the emotions of others, move things by the mind/wind force, minor levitate, minor zapping or channel energy.


Water:
Concerns the control of water, ice, and healing. (Possible attacks: freeze things, the power to seal yourself emotionally, breath a bit longer underwater, heal... so on...)


Fire:
Revolves around control of fire, heat, light and lava. (suggestion: Blind others with strong light, vanish within light source, heat your body and therefore not suffer from cold, channel fire if it is around you, heat things... so on).

Brief Bio: You may provide a brief bio/history about their past, but keep in mind that over the course of time the bios will really not be pertinent. Your char will evolve and progress throughout the course of the rp. Their personality may change throughout the course of the rp also.


Rules, Penalties, Requirements, and Expectations.

All RPA rules and regulations apply


These rules are not cast in stone; they can and will be modified if the need arises or for unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.


1. As always, NO god mod.

2. GM’s word is law.


3. No railroading (acting like a GM to drive the RP in the direction you want)

4. No powerplaying (your character knowing things that have been discussed in OOC)


5. No more than two characters a player (one hero, one villain)

6. Don’t waste other people’s time. If you can’t commit to posting at least one post per week, then please do NOT sign up as this is not fair to the other writers that are involved. If you have signed up and find that it will be necessary to be away for more than that time period then PLEASE notify the GM's so the story can be written in a fashion as to be able to continue without your characters immediate interaction. This is very important to the structure of the RP experience. If you do not comply with these rules, your character will be taken over as needed for the rp.

HOWEVER, NO SPEED POSTING WILL BE TOLERATED.

See post 348 for clarification

*SPECIAL NOTE:
Clarification: If someone wants to join but cant always make the one post a week that will be considered acceptable, but only as long as they communicate to us when they wont be able to post and allow us to move their char if needed in order to keep the story moving.


7. YES, for the sake of a decent story presentation please use proper spelling and grammar. This does not mean that the use of “slang, hillbilly, or country type talk” is frowned upon, it simply means please don’t present your writing capabilities to be that of an illiterate level.

8. Three paragraph minimum per post at least. Try to give the next person something to work with; it makes the story easier to write for all.


9. While your character doesn’t have to be “nice” in IC, You DO, however, have to be tolerant, play nice, and be patient of others in OOC. Real life happens, and at times people have to be away. Give everyone time to post, or else write around them. Rudeness will not be tolerated, no exceptions.

10. We understand that it is not always possible to post going by the previous poster above you, but read what all has happened since your last post. Keep up to date on the story, and keep the story up to date!!

11. Although it shouldn’t bear needing repeated, all MATURE Rules apply. If you are uncertain to as if a scene is too inappropriate for what the gms or RPA will allow, just ask.


12. Submit a character profile using the provided template. Detailed descriptions are appreciated and necessary. Pictures are NOT required. Imagination takes precedence here, not photos. Images MUST BE SPOILERED.

13. Please use standard font color for posting both in ooc and IC. Other colors are hard to read. The only time colored font is allowed is if you are using it to quote another person, and then keep it a color that will be easy to read. Do put your chars current location and time at the top of your post.

14. You MUST pm your char sheet to the gms before posting. Only so many applications will be accepted for normal people, others, and good guys bad guys etc. Your chars powers may not be posted when actually posting the sheet in the ooc after approval.


15. Things can and will happen to your chars in this rp. Accept that it can happen before you join, as there will be no arguing when and if something happens to your char in the development of the story. The gm’s will be guiding this game to some degree although we are hoping to allow as much freedom in developing the story as we can to the players and all ideas are accepted. Again, gm’s have final say.

16. No one will be all powerful and everyone’s character that has a power must have some negative effect or drawback to it.


17. IMPORTANT! I’m sure that we’ve forgotten something so the following rule will be set in place: Other rules can and will be added and or modified when and if the need arises.

18. MOST IMPORTANTLY, HAVE FUN WITH THIS!!!

Expectations.

Use common courtesy, nothing less will be tolerated.

Use spell checker. We are NOT illiterate here. We all screw up and that is acceptable. Sloppy posting is not.

You are expected to follow along in the story and keep the story progressing forward or at least reply to those who have directly addressed your character in it.

The Cast Thus Far:

Storm - Su Lin Mok

Setsa - Trista Nunrico [aka Trixi]

Wattz- Bao Kenton, sometimes known as “Kent”

Mysti - Rosaline “Lina” Bennett



Clyde - Stephen [ste-fen] C. Hughes
T.Pryce Walker


Stryker - Austin Vickers

Kris - Cherilyn Rothberg

Keeper of the Inn - Eldrich Crow

Edynol- Zachery Acerton (Nick names: Zack Ace and Zack to his friends)

It Got Worse - Julian Rio

The Imposter - Wesley 'Wes' Cooke

Inactive List:



Tyler - Richard Smith


Everyone submitting sheets please remember that your character will have no current knowledge of their power (if you are submitting a power) and it will slowly awaken as things start becoming revealed so please factor that into your char sheets and remember for each power you wish to have, there has to be a downside to that power, a drawback of some sort.


ATTENTION:

Everyone, in order to help keep track of who is where since we will not all be at the same place at the same time, please provide the following at the beginning of each of your posts. (see rule 13)


Location: (where is your char)
Day /Time : ( Monday, Tuesday, etc. morning, noon, night. Everyone needs to stay within the same day.)

The immediate neighboring towns where your char may work if not in Kingport are Kendey and Lousiville. We are creating our own mini world here inside of Maine and more towns will be added in the future.





A Keeper of the Inn/Kris/Mysteria presentation. Link to Whispers of the Past, Chpt 1: The Awakening IC

[Storm]

Name: Su Lin Mok

Age: 26

Occupation: Jeweler

Appearance: 5’6” slender build with jet black shoulder length silky hair and chocolate brown eyes. She has a moderate tan complexion which stands out even more with the Bleach white slacks, shirt and open jacket she normally wears.

Spoiler: Su Lin Mok 

Personality: Su Lin is a calm quiet and very friendly woman. As a town jeweler, she is out going and interacts with all the people of town as well as visitors. Though not on the Town Council, she does like to interact with members of the town leadership so as to keep current on all regulations affecting her business.

She has remarkable control of her temper as it is needed when dealing with customers on a daily basis and is often soft spoken. On the opposite end of the spectrum, when she has been pushed to the point of expressing her anger, she is hell fire.

Although practicing non violence, she has studied Taekwondo since a child and holds a Black Belt. She often offers unarmed self defense courses to several women’s groups. She will resort to violence only as a last resort, when pushed to violence, she exercises maximum force to destroy her opponent.

She often has restless dreams, faint images she can not place. During the day she sometimes would shiver with no explanation.

[Setsa]

Whispers of the Past Chpt 1

Character Sheet

Name: Trista Nunrico [aka Trixi]

Age: 26

Occupation: Deputy Police Officer/ Emergency EMT

Appearance: Standing at 5'10", Trixi has a good athletic body keeping in very good condition for her profession requirements and own recreational activities. Long dark blonde hair with natural red highlights that show more in bright light and especially in the summer. Flowing down to the small of her back though usually braided back for greater ease. Emerald eyes that are hard to ignore and tanned skin. Trixie when she's not serious, has a smile on her face. When not wearing a dark police issued blue tanktop, and black jeans while on the clock. She's seen in black spegetti strapped tank with blue jean shorts; hiking boot nearly always on. For her they are the most comfortable things in the world! Clothing attire is well fitted, accentuating her body and larger chest but never skin tight if she can help it...Clothes were made to move with you, not restrict when running all over the town for a thief, or tear easily in a tree with her personal bow sighting for those that would do much more harm to the town than taking money from a citizen.

Personality: Very kind and generous, if someone in their town needs help putting up their backyard fence or pick up their kid from school...she's only a phone call away ready to help. Having been taught by her father, the more generous you are...the more respected by others you become and good things are only to happen. But Trixi does have a bad side to her....which in turn makes her a great officer. Tolerance for ill actions, words, events, thoughts, etc is non-existant. Piss her off and there is great hell to pay!! Mistreat an innocent and not only would they remember HER name...but think nervously twice about ever stepping wrong again in her town.

Bio: 1st descendant born just weeks after the kingdom was sent to the present time. Her mother being a doctor in the local hospital and father an honest, hardworking landscaper for the town. Trixi wanted to help those all over who needed it like her parents..but also protect those who were innocent and bring those in to recieve their fair justified punishment for their crimes. So she graduated top of her class at the Academy as a Police Officer with heavy EMT certification and worked hard to where she is now as a Deputy. Living in her own 3 bedroom house in town with her 2 police german shepard dogs Maxum and Thor.

[Mysteria]

As soon as Kris and Keeper and I can get together we will look at the already submitted Cs/s and get back to those who have submitted.


Everyone submitting sheets please remember that your character will have no current knowledge of their power (if you are submitting a power) and it will slowly awaken as things start becoming revealed so please factor that into your char sheets and remember for each power you wish to have, there has to be a downside to that power, a drawback of some sort.

Keep the cs's coming folks!

[Wattz]

LET'S DO THISSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

*runs around*

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Name: Bao Kenton, sometimes known as “Kent”

Age: 27

Occupation: Bao is a squatter and doesn’t have an occupation. She gets by with a variety of odd jobs and will take up anything she can to get by, from selling drugs to selling junk.

Appearance: Bao stands at 5’ 3’’ and has a naturally petite frame, though she’s not particularly muscular or even skinny. She has striking straight black hair that falls bluntly past her chest when it’s groomed (a very rare occurrence). Instead, it is usually greasy with many fly-aways. Her skin is a slight tan, and her eyebrows are sharp, standing out above her almond-shaped brown eyes. She has a thin mouth that is set into a serious line when at rest. When she speaks, her mouth opens up primarily to one side, but also becomes quite animated when enthusiastic. Bao usually wears a thing long-sleeved shirt with baggy pants and is almost always wearing an Ushanka hat she received from a close friend.

Personality: Though she doesn’t look it, Bao is the kind of person who enjoys striking up a conversation with the right kind of person (who the right kind of person is, though, seems unclear). She has a naturally stiff posture as well as disposition, and even when she’s happy or relaxed her movements and facial expressions seem awkwardly rigid.

One of Bao’s less appealing traits is her addiction to lying. She lies all the time, even when it’s not necessary to do so. But more often than not, she’s prone to lying to make herself look better, for all of the smallest little reasons, and to get people on her side. Bao has a hard time telling a story without telling it straight.

Bao’s made quite a few friends over the years and has maintained and lost more than a few relationships. She holds the philosophy that no matter how brief a friendship lasts, that person will always be a friend (unless proven otherwise). But Bao’s known for maintaining even the most hurtful of relationships, because if there’s one thing she has a hard time letting go it’s a friend.

Brief Bio: Bao comes from a primarily middle class household that’s had its fair share of ups and downs. They’ve lived in the lap of luxury only to come crashing right back down to poverty and then back up to a middle class status many, many times. Bao’s lived in all kinds of living conditions, but none have been so appealing to her as the squatter’s lifestyle.

She used to maintain a steady apartment but soon found that she much preferred setting up shop in an old abandoned warehouse or two. Her family had scolded her on more than one occasion for being “ungrateful” for the opportunity to have a stable roof over her head. Though the disapproval hurt, Bao couldn’t bring herself to find a proper apartment, and became addicted to the lifestyle. Besides, being a squatter she learned the importance of not becoming too attached to material possessions, and this was the most appealing aspect.

[Mysteria]

Let's do this! It's gonna be epic!



Name: Rosaline “Lina” Bennett

Age: 29

Occupation: Photo Journalist and Columnist. Lina has also written a few novels, short stories and children’s books.



Appearance:

Spoiler: Rosaline 

Rosaline stands 5’8’ inches tall and is naturally thin but not skinny. Having caramel highlighted softly curled brown hair with dark brown eyes, she makes for the picture perfect typical girl next door. Her ivory skin is usually brushed with a minimum of makeup for her work hours, although she does at times wear more when doing a night on the town. She boasts a rather large wardrobe including anything from plain jeans to designer suits and expensive dresses. Although she has a walk in closet full of shoes, her favorite type of shoe are Nike sneakers and leather boots.


Personality: Rosaline is generally friendly and outgoing although she can at times become withdrawn and reserved and that is largely affected by her current mood. Harboring a peaceful nature she abhors fighting. Once befriended by this down to earth woman she will be your best friend and ally but cross her and she can become your worst nightmare.


Brief Bio: After attending university and obtaining her degree in liberal arts Lina began her writing career as a columnist for the local paper where she still does some articles from time to time but her main source of income comes from being a photo journalist. Lina lives in a small house at the edge of Kingport Cove with her toy collie Lady, her calico cat Joe, and parrot Mattie.

[Kris]

Saving this spot for my profile.

[Koti~]

As of now, we are no longer accepting people with water based magic. This is due to the over abundance of water users right now, and a wish for diversity in that field. Those that are approved are staying the same, this is just for those who wish to join after this point

[Mysteria]

Everyone please take note of the new special note added for clarification purposes.

[Setsa]

Yep gotcha and if there isn't enough "villians" soon before the IC then I'd be willing to do a cs for one after I talk to the "trio" lol On what villian wise you guys[and gal] are thinking in relation to where your story line is going etc