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[OOC] La Vie Boheme (Slice-Of-Life/City/'90s)

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The East Village of New York was a place where artists of all genders, races, and sexualities could gather and live to make art together or alone. Painters, musicians, writers, filmmakers, photographers, and many more could work in a place with low rent and on the cheap. However, in recent years there have been more developments causing rent to go up. Many artists have had to leave to Brooklyn or the Bronx because of the threat of gentrification. Those still living there may not have much more time left.




The Location

The East Village is located in Manhattan and was pretty much the birthplace of Bohemia. In the early 1900s many people seen to be “strange” lived there because rent was low and it allowed them to make a living doing things that could usually not sustain a person. Later it became a large part of the 1960s folk music scene, with artists like Bob Dylan and Dave Van Ronk coming from this area. As the years went on it was still very much known for it's artistic folk and cultural development, but it was beginning to become a much wealthier area. This roleplay is set in the mid 1990s (94-96ish) which is before the gentrification that it is known for now but the threat of it is very looming.

Also, it must be noted that the East Village is very well known for it's Queer scene, with lots of gay bars and such, it was also the location of the Stonewall Riots.

Rules

No Fantasy Stuff: Sorry if you were looking for something more fantastical but I'm hoping for this one to be grounded in reality. This also includes “Mary Sues”, if you have a character with absolutely no flaws and it absolutely amazing at everything, then you're not going to get in

Swearing: I'm usually more relaxed on swearing because I realize that there are people that will curse in every sentence. As long as it doesn't seem unrealistic than I'm fine with it.

No Explicit Content: I shouldn't need to explain this, romance is totally fine and even encouraged as it can help get things going, but please don't go beyond making out, just take that to PM.

Don't Roleplay for Other Characters: Unless explicitly stated by the player who's character you are using that it is okay, don't just take over other characters. Again, this should be obvious.

Character Limit: I'm not going to put a limit on how many characters one individual can play, however I only want you to play what you're comfortable with. If your don't think you can handle more than one character do not play more than one character.

Quick Side Notes

Many people may want to have roommates to help with the cost of rent and such so if that is wanted just discuss it in the OOC. This is also applicable to relationships, if you see someone's character in the OOC that you think might want to have some kind of relationship (Whether it be friendly or romantic) with your own before the RP is started, just work that out beforehand.

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Apartment Description (If Applicable):
Personality:
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Name: Deborah 'Deb' Cohen
Age: 23, creeping up quickly on 24.
Gender: Identifies as female and presents as such the majority of the time.
Sexuality: Gay
Occupation: Store Clerk (Video Rental store), Zine writer and distributor
Apartment Description: Deb lives on the top floor of a so-and-so apartment building off Avenue B in Alphabet City, it has two bedrooms, the second of which is now free due to disagreements with her previous roommate.

Personality:

A person has to have either a particular amount of charm, a hell of a lot of patience, or just a pair of long, beautiful legs to be able to become friends with Deb, and even then many people will write her off as difficult to deal with. Which, to be fair, she is.

Possessing a steely, almost solemn disposition, coupled with a preference to observe and judge rather than interact, Deb can easily present as very standoffish, and at gatherings can usually be found either outside having a smoke, or lurking on the fringe of the festivities, studying faces and hand gestures with a semi-detached interest over the rim of a glass of stoli. Nonetheless she performs quite well at her job, despite it being in customer service, and employs a much more involved interest and heartfelt dedication in her on-the-side work as a zine writer and distributor.

Though tough to get along with, once you're a friend of Deb, you're a friend of Deb, and she's known to be willing to go the extra mile for acquaintances in dire need of favours or, at the very least, a couch to sleep on and a smoke to bum.



History:

Hailing from Cranston, Rhode Island, Deb was born to Jerzy and Marie Cohen, both children of Polish Jews that immigrated to the US following the closure of the camps after World War II. Descended from survivors of the war haunted by the memories of the camps proved a very delicate upbringing for Deb, as both sets of Grandparents lived with them, so she was taught from an early age how to step quietly around others so as not to provoke, maintaining peace for her family but not giving Deb herself much space to grow and express herself. It's largely because of this upbringing that Deb grew into the stern, reticent woman she is today, as well as why she's more inclined to observe quietly and attempt to read a person from a distance rather than through first-hand interaction.

Possessing a good head for numbers, Deb was expected to help run her parent's Grocery business after she graduated High School and, eventually, take over the business entirely and run it with her future Husband. However, Deb, who craved a change of scenery, better opportunity and freedom from the stifling atmosphere of her home, decided against her parent's plans and moved State, enrolling at NYU to study film.



Coming to New York City ended up saving Deb, giving her the air and space to come into her own, discovering the riot grrrl zine scene and exploring and solidifying her new-found sexuality. Deb fell in love with the city, hard, eventually dropping out of school in her second year so she could have more time to enjoy it, and to focus on zine work. And here she has remained since, going through life at her own particular pace, living each day as it comes and quietly relishing in the freedom she's been able to achieve, and would fiercely protect with every bitter, desperate ounce of her being.
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Evie likes to think her apartment is shabby-chic, but really it's cluttered-chic. It is, however, currently her favourite place in the city. She loves her adorable pastel kitchen, which she rarely uses because she's a rather awful cook, but her bookshelf-stroke-wall has plenty of cookbooks on it, and she has been practicing. The antique mirror in her bedroom, her easel and her fourposter bed were shipped over from her parents house, but for her first three weeks in the city, she was sleeping on her couch. However, Evie's favourite thing about the appartment has to be the closet. She can't really afford to buy new clothes, but it's kind of an addiction. While the apartment is Evie's haven, it is also technically her dads property, for the timebeing, anyway. Richard Smith-Harrington has agreed to fund his only daughters dream for three months, by paying her rent the first quarter of her year in New York. However, after the three months are over, she needs to pay her way and learn to support herself. Until the three months are up, she's been using up the credit card that is still signed to her dads bank, and she may or may not have spent a little too much time on Fifth Avenue.


Evie means well, but she can sometimes come across as being a little spoilt. Having grown up with two rather successful parents, she's never wanted for anything. Nevertheless, Evie has made the bold decision to strike out on her own, not naive enough to assume that her parents were going to support her forever. She has known a life of luxury, and now she's about to start living the life of a pauper.

Evie is sweet, always willing to offer her help and advice to anybody who needs it but she's an especially independent individual when it comes to being told what to, having grown up defying her parents rules and regulations from a very young age. Evie doesn't do well with rules, and sees them as challenges, meant to be broken. She's definitely her mothers daughter, having too much pride and not enough space for it. She gets embarassed and defensive easily when people assume she can't take care of herself, especially when men assume she needs protection or support. Evie isn't opposed to being taken care of, but she'd not going to let a guy assume that's what she wants or needs. She's going to be an equal partner in any relationship she's in and nothing less.

Though she's never had to support herself or really do anything for herself, Anna is still a well educated and intelligent individual, having gone to the same private school both of her parents went to and subsequently going to Cambridge School of Art to explore and express her creativity. While she is academically advanced, Evie isn't very well acquainted with the kind of street smarts one needs to survive New York City. For example, Evie is still under the impression that strangers can be nice and that when people act like they want to help you, they're genuine, because people in England are polite and considerate like that. She's in for a rather unpleasant surprise in NYC.



Evelyn grew up in Oxford, England, the only daughter and youngest child of two lawyers and the baby sister of three older brothers. Having had an excessively sheltered life, Evie found herself constantly looking for adventure. Instead of being the sweet and ladylike daughter her mother, Eliza, always wanted, Evie was like a fourth son in her younger years. She spent a lot of time with her older brothers, although Michael, the oldest Harrington child was sixteen when Evie turned five, and as such was much too old to play with his nine and six year old brothers, let alone the little sister who always seemed to be getting under his feet. The only time Michael liked to pay her any attention was when he was trying to impress his girlfriends, who always swooned more over Evie than they did over Michael.

Evie was always getting into scrapes with her brothers, climbing trees and scraping her knee's, wearing clothes that belonged to her brother Adam, who was barely older than her, instead of her own pretty dresses and shirts. Friends of her parents sometimes mistook her for a boy, when her mother was holding luncheon and Evie would run through the drawing room, trailing mud behind her. That independence never left her, but as she grew, Evie did learn what it meant to be a girl in high society in England. By Evie's fifteenth birthday, her mother decided it was time for her to take up a more ladylike pastime than racing horses and swimming in their lake with her brothers and friends. Though an extremely compassionate and lovable woman, Eliza still wanted her daughter to grow up elible for a good marriage and a happy life with a successful husband, and she simply couldn't see that happening if Evie kept breaking bones and earning scars from her outdoor escapades.

And so it was that Eliza began her daughters obsession with paints and colour and shapes. Little did Eliza know that it would be this that unintentionally drove her daughter away from the family, all the way to the US. At first, Eliza was thrilled that Evie seemed to have found something that excited her more than immitating everything her brothers did. Michael had been married for years, with a few children of his own, Christopher had gone off to University and Adam was too busy studying to spend much time with the sister he'd grown up so close too. She was lonely and unsure of what to do with herself, and painting was her new love.

So when Evie intercepted her parents one night after they'd been entertaining guests, and requested their permission and support to move to the US and pursue the muse that seems to have evaded her in the past few years, Eliza sighed, too tired to argue, rolled her eyes and told her daughter that she would miss her but she could hardly say no. Evie received a lecture from her father about how this meant she would have to learn to be independent, but he hugged her and told her he loved her and to follow her dreams.

Evie isn't an assumptious individual, and she likes to think she's a true, modern 90's woman, which means that she's adaptable and fluid. However, the truth is, while she loves hew new apartment because of the privacy and independence it offers, it's hard going from her parents house to a place that is the size of what her old bedroom was. She also goes by Evie Smith in New York, wanting to create for herself an entirely separate identiy from the one she has in England. But, the question is, how long can she keep this secret?
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Name:
Theodore Marvin Jackson
(prefers to be called Theo)
Age:
19
Gender:
Male
Sexuality:
Gay
Occupation:
Works At Supermarket/Struggling Boxer
Apartment Description:

A dingy looking place which really is multiple rooms put together as one, Theo choose it due to the multitude of windows, and it provides ample space to practice, and while it doesn't look particularly nice or anything he wouldn't move anywhere else. It is basically one living room, dining room, kitchen, and bedroom all in one space, along with a bathroom at the back, located in a high-rise.



Personality:
Suffice it to say, Theo is like any other everyday guy. Save for his witty sarcasm, and his potty mouth. Theo is as nice, and as helpful as anyone could be. Noted by anyone who stands around him for more than ten minutes, the young man is a hard worker, loyal, and trustworthy, he takes it upon himself to be as honest as possible, but sometimes this honesty may be seen as frank or harsh, but he never means to come across this way. To some, Theo may seem a little sheltered, and quiet, but he usually goes through intense thinking processes before he does most anything, meaning that he can be calculated in his responses and actions. As far as his inner feelings, Theo is actually quite sensitive at heart, and will not stand for being insulted or taking damage to his character, this sensitivity extends onto even his close friends, where he may be caught viciously defending them. He takes too much to heart, and should for the future try and ward off things that may seem to hurt him, but Thaeo has never exactly had a stable self esteem, except when concerning his skill with machinery. The boy has set some negative aspects about himself, particularly the fact that he's always wanting to take charge when a project comes his way, and that he has a hard time accepting help from others. Despite his low self esteem, confidence seems to be brimming in him. He is also instilled with a sort of hardy, aggressive air about him, when he wants something done, he does it himself, and regrets nothing that he does. He is never unsure, or short footed, and he always has an answer for everything he does.

Thaeo is not very sentimental, or nostalgic at all, he tends to disassociate with anything that reminds him of his past, to move on towards the future with no shame. He is quite studious, and intelligent, but when something doesn't hold his attention he will stray immediately and refuse to do it, often causing problems between him and authority. He abhors being held back from his ambitions, and can be lured into trouble by virtue of being argumentative, and straightforward. He can be a bit of a jokester, and he cusses so often that even his closest friends often ignore it. Theo is a practical person, who tries to find a practical use for everything, he pays attention to precise details, and can be almost obsessive when something becomes a major interest for him.

History:
Theo's early years consisted of hardships, being the youngest siblings out of six, and practically the only step child, he wasn't appreciated much by his other siblings, a majority of it due to the man his mother decided to be with. He, unlike the man who fathered the rest of his siblings, was less than willing to take responsibility for his son Theodore, and thought of him as a mistake, his relationship with Theodore's mother quickly deteriorated once he realized that his mother was pregnant, and had 5 other children, finding this out made it easy to make the choice to move far away, his mother was never able to reestablish contact with him. His other siblings didn't take kindly to the situation, so there was sometimes resentment between them and Theodore, not only this the fact that he was biracial and looked radically different from his siblings made it hard for all of them to get along like they should of. Either way, regardless of the disconnect they still were siblings and nothing would change that. Theodore could remember a few cherished moments between him and his siblings, and despite their rare occurrences he treasures them deeply. Before he was turned 12, most of his siblings were off to live on their on their own or to attend college, leaving him alone, and to branch off on his own activities. It was shortly after this that he found the freedom to express his sexuality, to experiment with guys in a similar situation as him. As a scrawny preteen, Theodore was an easy target of bullying, and was often taunted and threatened at school (or even around where he lived) about his sexuality, most people weren't aware, but those who did were relentless towards him. It was shortly after having enough of people taunting him, that he turned to boxing to alleviate his problems.

During his preteen years he became involved with the sport to keep his ind off his situation at home, but it wasn't long before he found out that hitting people seemed to be great therapy for his troubles. What was therapy quickly turned into a hobby, an then into something he had a serious interest in, once he realized that he was talented and more than dedicated to continue boxing. So at his age, he waits until the next competition, hoping that his skills take him somewhere beyond the local, dingy, boxing rings of East Village, New York.




Name:
Blake Akina-Bahe
Age:
23
Gender:
Female
Sexuality:
Pansexual
Occupation:
Dancer/Works as Teacher at local Dance studio

Apartment Description:


A bit of a bunker, a small apartment, with a bed at the very top of the entrance followed by a somewhat old school appearance, if Blake had to say the place remind her of her grandmothers house that she used to visit all the time, and isn't at all surprised by the aesthetic considering that they were very close. It has one bedroom (if you could even call it that), and 1 bathroom, a well sized living room, and a rather small kitchen. Nothing too shabby or anything if she does say so herself.


Personality:
A truly mischievous young woman, Blake is the first to look before talking. She tends to finds herself in strange places nearly all the time, and her attention is almost always taken by a new book she picked up from the library about some arbitrary subject. She is strange and aloof, often times giving people the feeling that she may be playing games on them. Not that she always is anyways. One thing about Blake is that she has a largely infectious laugh and smile, she loves solving mysteries even if they are simple as missing keys, she has a deep love affair with nature in her surroundings If there was a animal she would compare herself to it would be that of the cat, and in much the same way she sees herself as a cat, always lurking, curious to a fault, and independent. She hates being tied down by other people and is quite stubborn when it comes to commitment. She has a tendency to have too much faith in her intelligence, in a way where she normally believes that she is right when it comes to most things, and it can be hard for to accept anyone's else's opinion on a matter she has already decided herself until she is proven totally wrong.

She likes to butt heads with people and is easily argumentative, she can also be slightly bossy at times, but she is usually very easy to deal with as long as you don't push her buttons. Most people see Blake as elusive, somewhat hard to get to know, and a bit aloof, but it may simply be that no one has yet to catch her attention as she'd like so therefore it leaves no space for her to get too close. Yet, even then she is able to carry a conversation easily, she isn't shy at all, she simply keeps to herself at times until someone approaches. People who are close to her, know her as impulsive, and energetic, she's the type of person who wouldn't shy away from exploring a haunted mansion, or who isn't afraid to tell someone off if she feels wronged. She is a quiet type of confident, and most people tend to be attracted to that side of her. She isn't exactly too open about her emotions, and tends to come off as someone who is levelheaded and calm when most needed.

History:
Blake was raised in an environment where it was imperative to do her very best. She was born in Hawaii to a Japanese mother, and Samoan Father, both of whom had very different ideas as to what they wanted her to achieve, either way Blake took to dancing from a very young age, but as indecisive as she was, she could never really meld into one style completely, but she seemed to be a natural at ballet of all things. Her parents being the more controlling types, which was even evident by the mash up of her last name, took note of her apparent talent, and even took her to competitions across the country, they had mistook her talent as being so important, that they actually encouraged their daughter to drop out of high school in order to pursue a career in professional ballet dancing. At that point it became apparent to Blake that her parents were seeing their daughter through a vacuum, and she sure as hell didn't want to live only to fulfill their wishes.

It was shortly after winning a competition, she gathered enough money from the winnings to move away from her parents and assimilate into the states. She cut off all contact she had with her immediate family to start a new life, preferably in New York where she knew she could probably find talent that was far better than her own, and a more stable lifestyle. Luckily here, she was not only completely free from the chain her parents had her on, she found new styles to practice, more people to give her legitimate criticisms, and many new companions to call her own. Although, there isn't a moment where she doesn't think of her parents, and what they might be doing or thinking. It is this that perhaps gives her half a mind to get enough money to visit them. Until then, she continues her rather content life in East Village.




Name:
Aubrey Barnes
Age:
20
Gender:
Male
Sexuality:
Bisexual
Occupation:
College Student/Artist/Photographer
Apartment Description:
None, usually bunks with friends, and wanders from place to place, if he gets enough money, he'll rent a motel for a few days then back with some friends, sometimes he may even sleep on the streets. (if anybody wants to be roomates with him just tell me)


Personality:
Mellow, aloof, lackadaisical, eccentric; these are the words one would use to describe a strange character like Aubrey. Half the time it's as if he's on another planet, often locked in heated debates within himself about the nature of life with that same expression half way between a smile and neutrality. he's hard to decipher, a bit evasive, and down to earth, although his savvy is what makes him so easy to approach, whether it be in physical or intellectual pursuits Aubrey will always give his advice, but be wary that he will not take sides. He is a very spiritual person who feels most at balance within the confines of nature, unfortunately for him New York is not very naturey so usually the roof of a building and the fresh air beyond the city streets will have to do, and sometimes parks. Aubrey is noted with having a carefree attitude, meaning that he tends to forget or even ignore responsibilities in place of his own hedonistic activities which usually strike trouble for him. He is widely known to participate in recreational drug use when the occasion calls for it, and has a habit for Psychotropic drug like LSD or mushrooms whenever he can get his hands on it, otherwise Marijuana is always in question.

Aubrey is a humanitarian at heart, and seems to enjoy helping others when needed, even sometimes to the point to which it interferes with his own life. His compassion, and kindness are sometimes used against him and he has been a victim of being stepped on many times because of his vulnerability to absorb the problems and feelings of others. Because of this he purposely drifts away from others, in fear that they would use him the same way others have. He is easily amused by the nuances of everyday life, and he tries not to sweat the small stuff. Aubrey is typically seen as spaced out but is much deeper than most would think. Without any time to drift, he can become overwhelmed and depressed, even to the point of anxiety attacks or nervous breakdowns, most don't realize that his tendency to drift and daydream is vital to his well being and his art. In his company, many feel calm and relaxed around him giving others the feeling that they could tell him anything without being judged. Aubrey is also not one to deny the desires of the flesh, usually these desires are frugal and they rarely border past the need of food not normally found in regular shops.

History:
Born in the Allegany Indian Reservation in upstate New York, Aubrey was an orphan, who has never known his real parents, or had parenst to call his own. As such his younger years were full of freedom, and he was often the one riling up trouble in his foster home. He always wandered where he wasn't supposed to, and was rather autonomous at a young age. He was also the annoyance of his foster parents, and as soon as he was 18 they were probably glad that the lazy, often times disrespectful teen was gone.

Being able to live in New York has provided Aubrey the opportunity to express himself self in ways he couldn't on the reservation, and as such many that often bemoaned part of his past was as much a part of him as the present. Before leaving, his art was enough to gain a scholarship to one of the prestigious art schools in New York, unfortunately it wasn't enough to pay for Dorms, so most days he tries to find a stable place to stay if possible.


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So are we already a group of friends? Or...? It may be difficult/slow starting to have everybody meet and start getting to know each other during the initial stages of the RP.
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Appearance:
Name: Annie Swaby
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Asexual
Occupation: Waitress
Apartment Description: While being smaller than other apartments in the east village, the apartment that Annie lives in is good enough in her case. The apartment itself only has 3 rooms. A bedroom for Annie, a much larger room where her kitchen and living room are located (no walls separating the two areas) and her bathroom. Annie’s kitchen also shares a washing machine and dryer. Annie's living room is decked out with the usual stuff. TV, semi-nice couch, Coffee Table, A N64 and a couple of games.

Personality: Annie herself is best described as a pop-out person from the others. She thinks that there’s more boring people rather than interesting people in life, and that people's lives should be more interesting. Yet she herself is stuck in a boring, but interesting job as a waitress. Annie also shows a very helpful side to her, and finds it satisfying to help those in trouble, both physically and emotionally. This birthed from the amount of people she dated, Boys girls you name it. Because you know what they say: The loneliest are the most kindest. Sexuality Wise, Annie doesn't show interest and doesn't have a preference. She's tested the waters multiple times and just decided that both, even in between just doesn't suit her. Annie shows little interest in 'true love' and just plans to live alone.

History: Born in the stereotypical suburban life of San Diego, Annie was described as a big people-person. She was a dude magnet, and a chick magnet. Not because she was pretty, but because she was likeable. She had this outgoing, optimistic and helpful personality that really did make others happy. Annie had a normal family, A Mom, a Dad, and a little brother to boss around. Annie's life was somewhat boring. But the only thing interesting about her is that she dated a lot of people. Boys, girls, transgender, agender, Bigender, you name it. But none of them were really in here sexual preference. Annie did figure herself out as an asexual at about 17, and just rolled with it. Her parents and brother accepted it, and a lot of her friends did. Sure she did get bullied for it, and there were more people who didn't get it than those who did, But Annie just brushed it off, and moved on in life

After graduating high school, Annie applied for 10 colleges. After being denied in 5, and whitelisted in 2 Annie decided to go to NYU with a psychology and film-studies degree. After graduating, Annie moved down to the East Village, Avenue A in a small apartment. She didn't know what to do with herself job wise. The Record Store and Video rental place weren't hiring, and the only place left was a small restaurant. So, Annie decided to get a job as a waitress. Rent wise, Annie's job as a waitress has been keeping her ok, with the low rent for the apartment of course. Her waitress job also allows her to meet a lot of new people, and sometimes even help them. Annie always had a knack for photography, especially with floral photography.
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So are we already a group of friends? Or...? It may be difficult/slow starting to have everybody meet and start getting to know each other during the initial stages of the RP.


I'd be cool with Deb having at least one pre-established friend. It'd certainly be an easy way to help characters meet and join up.
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Name: Frederick Lindemann
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Straight
Occupation: Electrician
Apartment Description (If Applicable): Frederick is currently looking for a room to stay in. He will search around for the rooms.
Personality: Frederick is a serious person and can't take a joke. He also has a cynical attitude in life because of his blue-collar career and how he lost everything in the German reunification. One you get on his good side he will become a reliable friend.
History (Preferred, not required): Frederick came from East Berlin, East Germany. He was content with life in the Communist side of Germany, having served his years in the Nationale Volksarmee as an officer. His life changed with the collapse of East Germany and the following reunification that forced him out of his job. Unable to find a job in Berlin he was convinced by his cousin to join him in going to New York to find a better life. Although he hasn't found a place to stay yet he is looking for a room to rent but already secured a job as an electrician.
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Do the appearance pictures have to be from the 90s? because I wanna use a picture that's from mid 2000s.
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Do the appearance pictures have to be from the 90s? because I wanna use a picture that's from mid 2000s.


No, I don't think it really matters!
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No, I don't think it really matters!


Oh, cool. I'll get my CS up soon.
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Sugihito and EsmetheGreat (Love your Riot Grrrl character) are accepted.

I'm going to put up my character in a few.

Stephanie96 said
So are we already a group of friends? Or...? It may be difficult/slow starting to have everybody meet and start getting to know each other during the initial stages of the RP.


Yeah, I agree, I think it would be good for our characters to have some kind of relationships with each other, but not too much. Maybe like acquaintances who know each other and basic personality traits about the others but they're not all totally a tight knit group. And if there are other players that think their characters could work well together it can be figured out beforehand.
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I'd be cool with Deb having at least one pre-established friend. It'd certainly be an easy way to help characters meet and join up.


Evie could have seen Deb at the video store a few times? It could be situated not too far from her apartment?
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Name: Mathias "Mat" Perreault
Age: 24
Gender: Biologically male and identifies as such
Sexuality: Homosexual
Occupation: Record Store Clerk
Apartment Description: A simple one bedroom, one bathroom apartment on the 5th floor of an Avenue C apartment building. It came with a kitchen that Mat has fully stocked with instant noodles. A simple living room that Mat has furnished with a television, a record player, hundreds of imported bootleg art films on tape, quite a few records, various posters adorning the walls, and a terrible couch that would be put out to pasture if Mat could afford a new one.
Personality: Mat is what some would consider a broke socialite, he loves attending parties and meeting new people. He thinks of himself as a happy person, even when he's incredibly anxious on whether or not he'll be able to get his rent in on time and in private he's panicking like there's no tomorrow, he still tries to keep himself composed and upbeat when around others. He likes to help others, always able to lend out his couch to even complete strangers

With that said, he is incredibly stubborn, not wanting anyone to help him unless it's an absolute necessity. This is to his detriment as even if he is in dire straits and probably will be kicked out on the street, he'd rather freeze to death than ask for someone to help him with the rent.

History: Mat grew up in Toronto, Canada to a middle class French speaking family. From a young age he wanted to be a filmmaker, he idolized the classics of Kurosawa, Kubrick, and Scorcese, and he always wanted to be like them and make films that everyone would be talking about, even years after they've already come out. After high school he studied film at Ryerson University in Toronto. It was then when he saw Richard Linklater's Slacker that he knew the kind of films he wanted to make. He wanted to capture life, and the people who lived it, and what better way to do that than moving to where all life seemed to be taking place, New York City.

After graduation he packed his bags and made his way impulsively to the East Village with only a few hundred dollars to his name. He found residency in the first apartment he could get moved into. He realized that he couldn't survive here without some kind of job to keep him going so he decided he'd do something he was interested in, then he realized the video store wasn't hiring, so he decided to do something he was less interested in but still seemed like a good way to meet intriguing people and wouldn't get bored with, which was working at a record store. The job has been keeping him steady while he's tried to get his film projects off the ground, but as of yet it's mostly just a collection of footage that still needs to be pieced together to give it any kind of cohesive structure.
Hidden 10 yrs ago → 10 yrs ago Post by Phloem
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Reserving a spot here. I'll have something up soon-ish. :D




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DragonBeastMode said
Saving spot going to have cs up tomorrow^^.And Stephanie and Hell how do you do you char names like that in that style?


http://fontmeme.com/fonts-by-themes/

pick a theme, type what you want in the text box there are many different types of fonts, so you'll have to generate many of them to get the one you want (you can even choose a color and size), make sure you download/save it on to your computer, and upload to someplace like imgur or photobucket then you post it here.

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