Music. A universal language of unrivaled expression as old as society itself. It can make you smile, make you laugh, bring tears to your eyes or rhythm to your feet. It brings people together, from all walks of life. People who previously might have had nothing in common, can come together with mutual love of music, and form bonds stronger than any other friendship. These bonds are what creates a band. A group of like minded musicians who have their own stories to tell, and their own messages to share. How they choose to do that is up to them.

The stories of a young band, coming together to find their place in the world, are unique and often unexplored. These are the stories that will be told. The members of a band could come from completely different walks of life, have different experiences to draw from, and different motivations that drive them, but all have one thing in common. A love of music. It's these differences that make a band such an interesting group. The clashes of personalities, and intimacy of the raw emotion that is so important in music, can lead to strong friendships, explosive confrontations, and passionate romances. It's high risk, high reward when creative people come together, with experiences to be had that are unique and unforgettable.

You play a young musician from a small town in northern Washington, and you're about ready to start a band and begin your journey! In this RP, we'll each play a member of a new up-and-coming band, and tell their story. We will start at the beginning, with the band coming together, and go from their, exploring the relationships between the band members, the band's journey through the industry, and the character's personal stories.

Rules:
1. Super simple, just be nice. Be respectful of your fellow Role-Players, and don't cause any unnecessary drama.
2. In-Character and Out-Of-Character are separate. Don't bring IC drama into OOC, and don't take your frustrations with a character out on the player, and vice-versa.
3. Another super simple one. No godmodding. That shouldn't need any explaining.
4. Your character will not be super experienced. The point is to be a fresh band, new to the industry. Your character can be talented at their chosen instrument, but keep in mind that they will still be fairly inexperienced when it comes to the music industry as whole. It is also important for character development, that a character does have flaws, and it isn't perfect in every way.
5. Try to post at at least 3-4 times a week, if possible. If you can't post due to IRL issues, just let me know.
6. I'm not too picky when it comes to post length, as well as it is well detailed, and communicates your characters actions well, and allows for easy interaction.
7. Please try to use decent spelling and punctuation.
8. Adult themes will more than likely come up, so I'd prefer players and their characters to be at least 18.
9. Most important. Have fun!



If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

@Zaxter996

Woohoo :)
Do you prefer us to have anime style to match your character sheet?
Just curious before I start on this adventure!

Nah, any style you want works. :)

Dibs on bass unless someone else also wants bass

Working on CS,
gonna claim drums if no one else has!

Dibs on rhythm guitar!

Hey, I know I'm late, but is there still room in this? Maybe on keyboard or something similar? It's alright if there's not, of course.

▸ 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞

Charlotte Laurel James.

▸ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

Charlotte "Lottie" is petite standing at exactly 5 feet tall and around 104 lbs. She has fair skin that she cakes in makeup when she wakes up for day, or what is left on from the previous night. She has doe eyes of hazel, and originally brown hair to match. She prefers her hair blonde, because they supposedly have more fun. She has a scar along her thigh from where her skin got caught on a fence post. Her ears single lobed pierced. Molly has five tattoos: a cross on her arm, a tear drop on her finger, two fangs on her fingers, and a small star on her neck. All of them were done by a "friend" in her grandma's basement, thankfully they aren't too badly done.

▸ 𝐀𝐠𝐞

Eighteen.

▸ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

Vocals. Keyboardist.

▸ 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

Fun. Carefree. Outgoing. Irresponsible. Unreliable. Passionate.

Charlotte is someone that would see you eating lunch by yourself and not hesitate to walk over and keep you company. Granted, she might sit down and end up eating half of your food while she explains to you why she thinks it'd be a good idea for you to go to the movies with her that night to see some new horror flick- but she means well. She is not dumb, but can often appear air-headed and aloof based on her social activities (drinking, smoking, drug use) and her tendency to go off on a tangent of something that she is passionate about or something that didn't really happen. Lottie just wants the best for everyone and herself.

▸ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐬

Pop Rock, Grime, EDM, with the occasional Musical number.

▸ 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

Charlotte is the only daughter of Nicole James; a bar "musician" by night and a custodian at the Elementary School by day. Having only lived with her overprotective mother and grandmother her whole life Lottie tends to go wild whenever she can spare the time. This includes, smoking, drinking, and partying with other seniors her age and even college fraternities when she is given the chance. Though these actions have given her a little bit of a reputation in town, she tries to remain under the radar in school- maintaining relatively healthy friendships and working on her music when she has the chance.

▸ 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬

Nightowl.
Doesn't know how to ride a bike.
Chews her nails when she is nervous.
Always has a lighter not belonging to her in her pocket.

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Name: Kelsey Matthews

Gender: Male


Age: 22

Instrument(s) : VCS3 Synthesizer (Main), Backing Vocals, Cello

Description: Upon first meeting Kelsey Matthews it is hard to avoid being swept up by his charismatic presence; he seems to exude confidence despite having few achievements to speak of. His sense of savoir-fair serves him well in new and trying social situations. While very charming and friendly, Kelsey also has a penchant for being cold and self-centered. He is not above using others to further his own interests and a plethora of former friends or associates found the ground suddenly gave way under them after their usefulness ran out. It is no surprise that he craves the spotlight and despises not being the center of attention; can be quite the drama queen at times. He takes great pride in his well-maintained appearance and is often accused of being narcissistic, but music to Kelsey is as much of a visual medium as it is an auditory one. He desires to be more than a musician or an entertainer; he sees himself as an artist. Kelsey revels in his vices and much to chagrin of others wears his hedonism like a proverbial badge of honor. In fact like any self-styled libertine his promiscuity often proceeds him. Whether they be one-night stands or long-term lovers he holds no prejudices; he derives pleasure from any gender, any orientation, any race. Despite his aloofness on the subject of commitment deep down Kelsey fears letting anyone close enough to see him vulnerable.

Favorite Genre(s)/Band(s): Glam Rock, Art Pop, Ambient, Electronic

Brief Backstory:To Kelsey the best Superstars are liars and much like his glamorous idols he has created a proverbial bubble of unreality around himself. His true past is muddled by blatant falsehoods and contradictions that he had a direct hand in creating. To those that grew up in the area despite his layers of makeup Kelsey looks vaguely familiar; though some more outlandish gossip circulating certain circles suggest he emerged like Venus from the sea fully-grown.

Miscellaneous Info:

• Frequents the small selection of clubs in the area.
• Has a license, but he refuses to drive. Not afraid to hitchhike.
• Knows how to sew and frequently makes his own outfits.
• Can tie a knot in a cherry stem with his tongue.
• Refuses to drink tea of any variety.

@MissCapnCrunch@MelodicElement
Both accepted!! Feel free to post your CS in the character tab.

Hey, I know I'm late, but is there still room in this? Maybe on keyboard or something similar? It's alright if there's not, of course.

I think we're probably full on band members, but if you want, you can always play a roadie or manager or something like that?

We're just waiting on a couple more Character Sheets, then I'll start the IC. I'm thinking of starting it at a gig for a touring band. Since it's a small town, bands don't some through often, so that'd probably be something that would garner the attention of all the local musicians.

Would a songwriter / manager be acceptable? I know I'm late, but this really does seem like a very fun idea and I'd like to be involved if possible.

Would a songwriter / manager be acceptable? I know I'm late, but this really does seem like a very fun idea and I'd like to be involved if possible.

Yeah, go for it! The more the merrier.

I was working on a woodwind (saxophone)/harmonica player, but I guess I'll shift her over to a manager if that's alright with @Cairo. Character works either way.

Well bands need a crew, so a roadie or sound/lighting guy, or something like that is always good.

I was working on a woodwind (saxophone)/harmonica player, but I guess I'll shift her over to a manager if that's alright with @Cairo. Character works either way.

We could probably work out a way to be co-managers in some sense, and also handle all the tech needs between our two characters. My character is already shaping up to be a bit of a head-in-the-clouds type, so if yours was more concerned with like, the practical running of things, then that might work?

That's actually what I was about to suggest. Brandi's laid back and chipper, but tends to be practical and kind of down to earth. Supposed to be kinda a rock for other people, so I figured that would work in a supportive role.

My bassist gal should be up tomorrow morning

That's actually what I was about to suggest. Brandi's laid back and chipper, but tends to be practical and kind of down to earth. Supposed to be kinda a rock for other people, so I figured that would work in a supportive role.

Yeah, absolutely. I also wanted to focus more on like, the creative, song-writer side of Ryan, so I think that works very well - Ryan helps right the music, makes sure it's sounding right and everyone's where they need to be, and Brandy gets the gigs and does most of the actual managing? And they handle the roadie stuff between them?

Yeah, that's a okay by me!

As sad as I am to ditch this quote:

"I'm telling you, man. Woodwinds, they're where it's at. We ain't got Keith Moon, and we sure as hell don't have Jimmy Hendrix--No offense there, Marcus--Who would remember Baker Street if it weren't for the saxophone solo? That's right, no one. Also... that's the only instrument I got. Oh, and a harmonica."