[center][h1]Strange World OOC[/h1]

Here you will find all the need to know information for this RP. I will update this particular post as characters are added and to sum up ongoing and completed story arcs. Players and potential players can post in this OOC in order to collaborate their stories better or just chat. Observers outside this RP may also post here to show their support; don't spam our RP or troll this OOC or you will be reported immediately.

[h2][color=yellow]The Plot[/color][/h2]
[i]This section will update in order to sum up major plot points as they unfold. This will help observers catch up quickly if they wish to start following our story.[/i][/center]

[h3][color=yellow]The Beginning[/color][/h3]
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[indent]There is an inexplicable force abducting humans throughout history. These humans are not people of note; they are average people with average lives. Abducted in their sleep, they find themselves standing wide awake on the sidewalks of a strange city, wearing nothing but a plain grey track suit.

The flying cars and holographic televisions that litter the skies upset some more than others, depending from which time period each person arrived. Around every corner, one will find different architecture from different points in human history. Walking in one direction long enough, one will discover something even stranger, an invisible wall that circles the entire city. Unlike glass, this completely invisible barrier looks out over a vast world beyond the city. It is also apparent that the city is perched high atop a mountain, as the world beyond is far below.

With enough time, one will discover another great mystery. From the moment one arrives, the sensations of hunger, thirst, and exhaustion disappear. Substance is consumed soley for taste. Our bodies seem to be in a constant state of rejuvenation; injuries, while still painful, heal in a matter of minutes.

Furthermore, currency, one of mankind's greatest inventions, is not even relevant here. There are numerous stores and restaurants, all ran by super realistic AI that simply give things out for free. Poverty and class division are long forgotten. There are no homes, but rather, free hourly accommodations for anyone wanting to relax. 

To top everything off with one last phenomenon, the sky never changes. It is always a gentle light blue. Standing at the edge of the city, looking out far beyond the invisible wall, one will see distant signs of clouds and darkness. 

Is there a way out of this city? Why would one want to leave this paradise of a city anyways? Why are we being kept here? Who is keeping us here? How did we get here? Fret not. These are normal questions. All new arrivals have them at first. Maybe you are better off leaving these questions unanswered... maybe...
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[indent] After completing The Casino Trials quest, you will discover an underground city. Life here has some similarities to the city above. Here, there is still no need to eat, rest, or worry about the body in any way; in fact, injuries heal even quicker, instantaneously for smaller damage. Money is also a completely useless thing in this area as well, as the shops are still 'take what you please'. Aside from these similarities, the two cities couldn't be any different. 

From a distance, you can tell that the architecture of this city is consistent. The buildings are built out of clay and some are borrowed into the cave walls. One might think that this clay structure would equal short three level high buildings, but aucontraire, multiple buildings tower high above the others with ease. One might also suspect that an underground city made of clay would be somewhat underdeveloped. When in actuality, the lights below change from one color to the next coordinated to the sound of music. It's as if the entire city is one giant rave party. 

Once inside the city, you will see that 'one giant rave party' is not a far off description. The people in the streets dance as they walk, and clothing is hardly concealing for most. The clothing issue could stem from the fact that the temperature sits at a constant high, especially if you walk too near to one of the canals. The canals are filled with lava that flows at a thin syrupy pace. Wild children and teenagers get their thrills daring each other to dip body parts into the lava, burning their skin and muscle off till only the bone is left, then watching as the muscles and skin regenerate right in front of their eyes. 

If you think life on the streets looks too wild, you surely don't want to enter one of the loud clubs that practically litter the landscape. In these establishments, you can find everything from lustful scenes, gambling with body parts as wagers, and of course the popular sport of fighting. 

Fighting has become ingrained in the inhabitants of this city, adults and children alike. Due to the miraculous healing effects, fights never end in a knockout or serious damage. Winners are decided at the end of a time limit. At which point, the crowd will either applaud their favorite fighter or a panel of judges will determine a winner. There are competitive fighting leagues for every body type: small children, teenagers, men, women, short people, tall people,the elderly, you name it. If you want to fight, there is a league for you. Champions of these leagues are regarded as celebrities. You don't have to be in a league to end up in a fight however, as long time locals love picking on new arrivals. 

One might think that drugs and alcohol would not be an issue, with the bodies ability to regenerate so quickly, but one would be wrong. There is a secret network of dealers that will be happy to give you a vial of "liquid light", a substance that will both get you drunk/high and give you a burst of incredible strength and speed, lasting about five minutes per vial. Since there is no currency, dealers tend to ask favors in exchange for the substance, but these favors are not always pretty. Many people become slave to these dealers in order to chase the incredibly fleeting power.

Beyond the city is a dark landscape with ravenous hound like creatures that love to pick off wanderers. Only the truly insane venture off in this direction. The screams of those fools can be heard as the beasts rip and tear them apart continuously while there bodies try to heal just as quickly. After many days, these people usually return. Most stories are just bloody descriptions of being ripped apart for days or even weeks till the creatures finally become bored and let them return to the city.

At two opposite points along the cave wall, there is an elevator. If you take this elevator, it will open up to one of the secret buildings in the city above. The elevator runs both ways, so you can go back and forth as much as you like, but the elevator won't move if there is anyone that hasn't completed "The Casino Trials".
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[center][color=orange][h2]Quests[/h2][/color]

[i]Quests are essential to advancing your character within the plot. Here you will find links to quests as they are revealed within the story.[/i][/center]


[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3429835]The Casino Trials[/url] // [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3705347]The Casino Trials (END)[/url]

[center][h2][color=lightgreen]Characters[/color][/h2]
[i]Here you will find links to all the characters that have been approved for this RP.[/i][/center]

It is important to note that there are 4 types of characters:

[indent][hider=Main Characters:] Each player gets one of these characters. This is the character you enter the world as, your avatar if you will. Through this character, you will grow and go on many adventures.
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[hider=Side Characters:] Each player can have multiple side characters. They do not grow in the same way that main characters do. They are people/beings that our main characters discover and befriend along the journey. Also unlike main characters, these characters can be written off and come back at a later time; when you do this, you have the option to make them a little more powerful, with GM approval of course.
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[hider=Static Characters:] These characters are created by the GM for very specific reasons, such as boss battles for quests. They are characters that anyone can control, but your character's exp points (or character[i]s[/i] in the case of multiple main characters working together) must be at a certain point to interact successfully with them.
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[hider=Minor Characters:] These are characters that you can create within the text of any of your posts. Their purpose is just to have something for your main and side characters to interact with temporarily. These can be civilians, AIs, or minor baddies. 
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[h3][color=lightgreen]Main Characters[/color][/h3]
[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3329375]Ricardo Chadwick[/url] by [@Balthazar007] Exp Points: 43

[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3333634]Cammila thebe Ocaris[/url] by [@Classpet] Exp Points: 42

[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3340691]Abigail Mistly[/url] by [@Airalin] Exp Points: 40

[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3580289]Andy Jones[/url] by [@Invader Len] Exp Points: 32

[hider=Retired Main Characters]The users behind these characters have either announced their retirement from this RP or have been missing for an extended period of time. We will keep the door open for them by keeping their characters hidden here. 

[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3354830]Paris Rose[/url] by [@Alina13] Exp Points: 1

[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3339861]Greyken Rest[/url] by [@rechonq] Exp Points: 25
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[h3][color=lightgreen]Side Characters[/color][/h3]
[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3737926]Bryce Antony Lichston[/url] by [@classpet]

[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3934009]The Thing[/url] by [@Invader Len]

[h3][color=lightgreen]Static Characters[/color][/h3]
[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3343221]Adam[/url] - Exp Level: 1

[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3359099]Evette[/url] - Exp Level: 5

[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3819213]The Hard Knox Brothers[/url] - Exp Level: 50

[center][h2][color=pink]Game Play[/color][/h2]
[i]Here you will find need to know information for playing along in this story. I will update this later if I see room for improvement.[/i][/center]

[hider=How to Play]
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* To apply to this RP, post a main character in the Character tab. Follow the format provided in first post of the Character section.

* When approved, your character will appear in the 'characters' section of this post.

* After approval, go to the IC tab and post as your main character, who should be standing confused on any random sidewalk in the city, dressed in a plain gray track suit.  

* If you want to add a side character, submit that character to the Character tab just the same as your main. except, follow the side character formatting. 

* In every IC post, write as your main first. Then you may optionally write as one or multiple of your side characters.

* Based on how often you post and your successes within the story, you will gain exp points. I will update everyone's experience points via this opening post. You may then copy these points to your character sheet. These points help you advance past check points. This will be easy to understand as we go. 

* That's it!
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[center][h2][color=lightblue]Rules[/color][/h2]
[i]Here you will find the rules specific to this RP. I reserve the right to add more rules as needed.[/i][/center]

[color=lightblue]Rule 1:[/color] Follow all guild rules, especially on [color=yellow]'no god modding'[/color].
[color=lightblue]Rule 2:[/color] Wait for at least [color=yellow]1[/color] other to post before you post again in the IC tab.
[color=lightblue]Rule 3:[/color] Wait at least [color=yellow]24[/color] hours between each of [color=yellow]your own[/color] posts in the IC tab. 
[color=lightblue]Rule 4:[/color] Keep your main character's section of a post about [color=yellow]3,000[/color] characters or less. (The character counter is in the bottom right corner of your text box as you type, just in case you haven't noticed.)
[color=lightblue]Rule 5:[/color] Keep your side character(s)' section of a post about [color=yellow]1,500[/color] characters or less per character.