"When you're in the desert, you look into infinity.... It makes you feel terribly small, and also in a strange way, quite big." - David Lean
"The desert wears... a veil of mystery. Motionless and silent it evokes in us an elusive hint of something unknown, unknowable, about to be revealed. Since the desert does not act it seems to be waiting -- but waiting for what?" - Edward Abbey
Motionless and yet ever-changing, The Desert sits. It waits. It beckons, and watches, and sings a song of sandstorm and drought. The Desert is open, open-armed and open-mawed. A simple breeze drifts through, stirring sand and feathers. The sun bleaches bones and takes water. A coyote sits under the shade of a tree, a silent grin on its face. It knows that it will eat. Soon, later, it does not know. It just knows it will eat. And The Desert knows it too.
Desert Roses is a collection of ideas I had, that I'd really like to get to y'all. Desert Roses centers around a group of people lost in the desert of the American Southwest. While they are lost, they slip into The Desert, a far more dangerous region, of this world and at the same time, not. Desert Roses deals with southwestern gothic horror, unseen elements of our world, and just how much humans mean. It has fantastical elements, like folkloric monsters, elemental chaos, and magic.
Spoiler: Rules
All normal RPA rules apply here. I am GM, and my word is law. However, if you don't like something, feel free to contact me. I can explain something I did, and if something really offends you, I might change it.
This is an M rated roleplay, meaning M rated stuff is allowed, ie, violence, swearing, drug or alcohol use. However, extremely explicit things will not be tolerated in this thread. They can be done, but they must be done in PM. If you are unsure, simply PM me, and we'll work something out.
Spoiler: The Desert
The Desert is an area of our world extended. The truly lost can wind up in The Desert under the right conditions. Few people survive The Desert. Those that do are nomads, traveling place to place in search of a place to live. There are other creatures that survive in The Desert. There are three categories of inhabitants: Menfolk, Beasts, and Monstrosities. Menfolk are humans, be they nomads looking for a place to sleep or roving cannibal hordes. Beasts include the general Desert creatures, including eagles, snakes, coyotes, and spiders. Monstrosities are aberrations, twisted beyond reality. Monstrosities include the feral half-beasts, the Blood Hawks, the Anaye, and other horrors.
Spoiler: Magic
Magic is a fickle thing in The Desert. Some never receive it. But magic flows through every grain of sand in The Desert. Those who use magic tap into the elemental chaos of The Desert, allowing them great gifts, such as the ability to change shape into beasts, or create walls of flame. When you make a character sheet, choose a number between 1 and 10. That number will decide your gift.
Spoiler: Character Sheet
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Occupation:
Personality:
Backstory: (include where you're from, please)
Gift Number:
Other:
Spoiler: A Comprehensive List of Those Poor Souls
Spoiler: Anne Bianchi - spoon_car
Name: Anne Bianchi
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Occupation: University Student
Personality:
Anne is your typical cool girl most of the time, always calm and speaks fluently, without hesitation. But at her worst, she can be ending up quite manipulative and harsh. Some of her traits include: Honest, Authentic, Courageous, Reliable, Resilient, Vague, Practical, Pessimistic.
Backstory:
Anne grew up in a small apartment in England with 3 other siblings. As the oldest, she feels that she needs to set an example to her younger siblings. Going to the University hasn’t been that much of a priority, but her siblings need to know that they can do what she does. Her studies of Biology have brought her to the U.S.
Gift Number: 7
Other:
Anne watches nature documentaries in her free time, because it’s NOT boring.
Spoiler: Morgan Russel - spoon_car
Name: Morgan Russel
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Occupation:
Middle School Student. (Pushed back a year...)
Personality:
A rash child, she can have wrathful temper issues when angry, being rude and colorful-mouthed, but is otherwise quite optimistic. Morgan is naive, being young, and thinks she can use the Karate skills she’s been learning on the internet for the past month against anything. Spoiler: She’s already been beaten up because of this. She has a vivid imagination, and being sensitive, can connect to people on an emotional level easily.
Phsycical Appearance:
She dyed her hair blue, and her parents didn’t even notice. Morgan has honey colored eyes, curly hair tied back into a ponytail, dark skin with faint freckles and a small yet well-built frame. She usually wears hand-me downs from her older brothers such as baggy shirts and pants, and sneakers.
Backstory:
The middle child of a family of 7, Morgan is used to being ignored and can easily slip away when not needed. She tries to spend most of her time away from home, preferring to practice athletics over family time. Almost like any other teenager.
Gift Number: 10
Other: An all-around athlete, capable of swimming, long distance running, weight lifting and stuff like that.
Spoiler: Victor McKnight - Underblank
Name: Victor McKnight
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Occupation: Nurse
Personality: Victor has been described as a very spiritual person. His beliefs in the metaphysical elements of the world and his need to understand his higher self makes him an odd, yet charming person to be around. He has a kind heart and is very compassionate. He is the type of person to drop everything and help someone who is in need. He is always at peace and will do anything to diffuse a tense situation.
Physical Description: Victor stands about 6’0 and has a semi muscular build. His shoulders are slightly broad while the rest of his body is tone and slim. His long black hair sits right below his neck and has a natural wave to it. He has an olive skin complexion with sapphire blue eyes.
Backstory: Growing up in the city of Seattle, Victor had a pretty simple life. From a very young age, he knew he wanted to be some type of healer so he could help out his community and his family. Losing both of his parents at a very young age, he was raised by his grandmother Iva and his grandfather Trevor. After graduating college with his nursing degree, Victor and a select few of his friends decided to take a road trip to Phoenix AZ to celebrate.
Gift number: 3
Other: Victor loves yoga and spending time in nature. He can never say no to a good adventure.
Spoiler: Elena Sanchez - SaltyIrishman
Name: Elena Sanchez
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Occupation: Stuntwoman
Personality: Elena is chaotic, wild, and the opposite of the mom friend. She loves adrenaline, which fits nicely with her job. She's smart, though she doesn't like to be seen that way. She's intense, but she has a heart of gold.
Physical Description: Elena is of average height, with dusky skin, wild brown eyes, and black hair tied into a simple braid. She wears lots of t-shirts, always accompanied by her favorite flannel. She wears Doc Martens, and she has a tattoo of the sun on her right shoulder.
Backstory: Elena was born in South Texas, where she spent most of her childhood. She grew tired of small-town life, and when she was shipped off to college, she rejoiced. School is out for the summer, so she not so gently persuaded her two friends to take a road trip to Phoenix.
Gift Number: 4
Spoiler: Colter Crane - SaltyIrishman
Name: Colter Crane
Age: Unknown. Time is weird in The Desert. He appears 61 though.
Gender: Male
Occupation: Doorman
Personality: Colter is a wise if somber man of many years. He's seen a lot, heard a lot, and said a lot. Now, he's looking for peace. He's a calm man, not quick to anger. He likes to tell jokes.
Physical Description: Colter is 5'10, hunched with age. His face is weary and tanned from years of hot Desert sunshine. He has deep wrinkles, and his hands are calloused. He's muscular but by no means a large figure.
Backstory: Colter has lived in The Desert his entire life. When he was young, he lived with his family, helping any way he could. Now, he lives in a small house right outside the entrance to The Desert, guiding any poor souls who find their way into The Desert.
Gift Number: 1
Last edited by Yggdrasil_Hugger; 11-25-2019 at 05:06 PM.
They can be from anywhere, they just need a reason to be in like, Nevada or Texas. I'll decide where they cross into it later, but they can be from anywhere.
A group of people get lost in the desert, slip into The Desert, which is a magical extension of our world. There, they have to find a way to return to the rest of the world, while contending with magic, terrifying monsters, and learning that there is more to meet the eye in this world.
Personality:
Anne is your typical cool girl most of the time, always calm and speaks fluently, without hesitation. But at her worst, she can be ending up quite manipulative and harsh. Some of her traits include: Honest, Authentic, Courageous, Reliable, Resilient, Vague, Practical, Pessimistic.
Backstory:
Anne grew up in a small apartment in England with 3 other siblings. As the oldest, she feels that she needs to set an example to her younger siblings. Going to the University hasn’t been that much of a priority, but her siblings need to know that they can do what she does. Her studies of Biology have brought her to the U.S.
Gift Number: 7
Other:
Anne watches nature documentaries in her free time, because it’s NOT boring.
Personality: Victor has been described as a very spiritual person. His beliefs in the metaphysical elements of the world and his need to understand his higher self makes him an odd, yet charming person to be around. He has a kind heart and is very compassionate. He is the type of person to drop everything and help someone who is in need. He is always at peace and will do anything to diffuse a tense situation.
Physical Description: Victor stands about 6’0 and has a semi muscular build. His shoulders are slightly broad while the rest of his body is tone and slim. His long black hair sits right below his neck and has a natural wave to it. He has an olive skin complexion with sapphire blue eyes.
Backstory: Growing up in the city of Seattle, Victor had a pretty simple life. From a very young age, he knew he wanted to be some type of healer so he could help out his community and his family. Losing both of his parents at a very young age, he was raised by his grandmother Iva and his grandfather Trevor. After graduating college with his nursing degree, Victor and a select few of his friends decided to take a road trip to Phoenix AZ to celebrate.
Gift number: 3
Other: Victor loves yoga and spending time in nature. He can never say no to a good adventure.
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