Character Sheets

Lily of the Valley

Welcome, this is a Harvest Moon-based game, revolving around the Valley mentioned above and the people living in it. It is a massive sandbox type roleplay and is currently closed for new applications.



A land tucked against a mountain range and the coast, Lily of the Valley is a gorgeous place, filled with resources, adventures, and friends.

A:
Lily Town, a bustling village made of cobblestone, wood, and brick. Among the many homes is a clinic, a (to be decided by shop owner) store, an inn, a bar, and many other lovely places to visit.The town is built around a stone center, which is called the Town Square. Festivals and contests are held here, and the town hall is accessible from the stairs that start at the far edge of the Square. To the east is a bridge which leads across the river and to the west is the docks. The town seems to have an obsession with lilies, and many portraits and planters are filled with this particular flower.

Shops:
Town Hall
Lily Town Medical Center
Isis' Flower Shop
Daisy Cafe
Azalea Bar
Lily-Way Grocers

Residents:
Mayor William
Rebecca Jensen
John Mona
Sarris Mona
Philip Mona
Robert Starr
Marie Starr
Everett Micheals
Alex Garnet
Gaku Yamamoto
Eli Stern
Isis Thorne
Izzie McKenzie
Rosemary Bates
Alice Rems

B:
Bluebell Beach and dock, an area constantly warmed by the sun and cooled by the sea breeze. Boats used to linger on the docks and travel to the island that was just out of view of the shore, but the island has since been deemed haunted and tourist attraction plummeted. There is, however, a fishing shop owned by a very kind fisherman who would gladly take anyone out into the sea with his small boat. Other then that, the beach is a nice place to relax and explore, and you may be able to catch glimpse of some sea life if you linger long enough.

Shops:
Bluebell Fishery and Boat Service

Residents:
Robbi Yung
Nisa Yung

C:
The Lighthouse. A rather large, hilly area sweeps up into the air, and on top sits a quaint little lighthouse. It sits tall on the highest hill and looks other the ocean. The Mayor maintains the lighthouse's pristine condition as well as he can.

Residents:

D:
Flora Falls. The waterfall is clean and clear, coming from high up the mountain, and many children love playing in the steam and lake created by the cool water. Behind the main falls is a shallow cave where a hot spring sits, and many of the locals enjoy coming after a long days work to let off some steam. Normally, the water is very cold and best to visit during the scolding days of summer.

Residents:
Brent Roless
E:
Mount Edelweiss. The largest mountain in the range that surrounds the rest of the Valley. A trail leads up to the summit, with a few forks in the road leading to a natural spring, a blacksmith's shop, a digging site, and a mine. The spring isn't well known by most, and it is mostly a haven for animals to drink after long days. Near the base of the mountain is the blacksmith's shop, which is run by the Blacksmith and their Apprentice. They create tools and household objects that may be sold in the town's store (if the two characters are on good terms). They gain their materials from the mine, which is a few steps away from their base of operations, and the pine forest that lies just behind them. The mine goes deep into the mountain and is filled with glittering ores and rocks which sell for a lot in town. Further after that is the summit, which just gives a glorious view of the Valley and is the only place to receive blue feathers. There is also a strange shrine, tucked into a ledge on the mountaintop, most don't know it's purpose.

Shops:
Blacksmiths

Residents:
Lisa Silber

F:
Glowing Fern Forest. A beautiful woods area, filled with wild life and vegetation. A certain type of fungus coats many of the trees in the summer-fall months, and at night these trees will glow a lovely white. Flowers will also grow this fungus as well, lighting the forest in an oddly spooky way. If one would wander blindly through these woods, they might happen upon a large clearing. The grass here is short and speckled with thousands of flowers, and at the the center of this clearing is a wide, glowing pond. Rumors tell that this is where the Harvest Goddess resides, and if one would to throw a gift into the waters she will appear and give you advice or another gift in return.

Residents:
Harvest Goddess

G:
Rosette River. A large river that starts from high in the mountain and travels down, cutting through the landscape with clean, blue water and, at times, white-water rapids. There are many spots where the river recedes and children love to play in these shallow spots, but are warned to stay away from the quicker streams. This river is the one that spills into the ocean.

Residents:

H:
Peony Plains. A large field that is the perfect place to go stargazing. There is plenty of space and currently (2-3) farms occupy some of the land. The soil is rich here and good for crops while the long, golden grass is perfect for animals to graze on. If one walks south they may end up looking over a steep cliff, which leads further down into a small, swampy area.

Shops:
Sunflower Stables
Henry's Farm

Residents:
Sally Root
Kyle Root
Henry Manteel

I:
Witch Island. A once glorious, tourist filled island attraction, Witch Island has long since become deserted and 'haunted' as the locals say. Many have used it for Tests of Courage (if they have the ability to get there), and the island's large, tropical forest and quiet beaches give off an eerie feeling just perfect for said game. A Witch is said to live deep within the forest, in a hut, practicing her spells. If someone were to discover her hiding place, they would mostly likely be met with a curse. At least, that's what everyone else says, but no one truly knows for sure.

Shops:
Sunset Hotel (Abandoned)

Residents:
Witch

Lore:
The Harvest Goddess:
A divine being, often regarded as a deity to the people of the Valley, this Goddess protects and guards the land from harm.
Harvest Sprites:
Small, helpful spirits that work under the Harvest Goddess.
Witch:
A magical recluse who lives alone on the island. Rumors have spread about her existence and she is known as haughty, wicked, and scary. Is that true? Well, no one really knows...
Blue Feathers:
An old tradition of the Valley is giving a blue feather to the person you wish to merry. The feather is only available at the summit of Mt. Edelweiss, and is extremely rare. Only those truly in love will find the gift easily, as the stories are told.
More to Come

Available Roles:
Farmers (2-3)
Farmhand(s) (Optional; 1-2 for each Farmer)
Nurse(s) (1-2)
Shop Workers (1+)


Important roles are bold, and if they are not claimed roles may be turned into NPCs. You are welcome to come up with your own roles, anything is allowed within the bounds of Harvest Moon. Come up with a crazy towns person, a street performer, a dancer, a rich lady living in a villa, someone who lives alone on the mountain, anything is allowed! If there are any questions about a specific role, don't be afraid to ask.

* Means reserved.

Taken Roles
Bartender 1: Alex Garnet
Farmer 1: Henry Manteel
Doctor: Everett Micheals
Inn Worker 1: Gaku Yamamoto
Runaway: Eli Stern
Florist: Isis Thorn
Waitress: Izzie McKenzie
Shop Owner: Rosemary Bates
Shop Worker 1: Alice Rems
Explorer: Brent Roless

NPCs
(Can be played by anyone after I give them a personality, mostly used for events or minor chit chatty stuff):








Special Event People

GM NPCs
(Only played by me for Special Events):



Calender:
Harvest Moon does not use months, but instead just have the seasons. Seasons are usually twenty days each (to make the story go along faster if needed), and many events are planned for the days ahead. Special events will be announced in OOC before they appear IC. Days appear as: Season # (ex. Spring 3)

Special Events (known):
Spring Festival (Spring 15)
Summer Festival (Summer 15)
Harvest Festival (Fall 15)
Winter Festival (Winter 15)
Animal Festival (Spring 18)
Flower Festival (Spring 10)
Firefly Festival (Summer 11)
Acorn Festival (Fall 10)
Starry Night Festival (Winter 10)
New Years Eve (Winter 20)
Cooking Contest (5th of every season)
Flea Market (9th of every season)
Horse Races (3rd of every season)
More to Come

Character Sheet
Appearance (Either use this site, or a picture (anime, drawn, no real life photos. Description are also allowed.)
Name
Age
Gender
Birthday
Role
Likes
Dislikes
Personality
Background
Skills
Relationships
Other

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Basic Rules and Explanations:

Sandbox type game, with events and story-lines thrown in throughout.

Two characters per person, be prepared to flesh out both of them.

Wait two posts before responding to someone so we don't clog the IC with your conversation.

High casual, low advanced writing. (Two or more paragraphs per post)

No god-modding, no Mary Sues, Gary Stues, ect. ect.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Have fun!

Not currently accepting. Current player count: 9

Questions! What is the legal drinking age in Lily of the Valley?
And will you be getting up a character?

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh lets say eighteen. And yes, I will be making a character as well. I'm gonna wait before choosing a role, though, just in case.

Righto, I'll get my character sheet up sometime today.

EDIT: I haven't been happy with what I've been writing, so it'll probably be up by tomorrow at the least.

That's fine take as long as you like(:

Still working on it, and will probably be up in a few hours or so, although I'd like to ask where the hell everyone else is.

Honestly, I'm still not that happy about it, but I suppose I can change it before we actually start posting. You guys can also point out any glaring errors....

Although, seriously, where'd all the interest check people go?

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Appearance
Name: Alex Garnet
Age: 19
Gender: Biologically male; identifies as female.
Birthday: Winter 5
Role: Bartender

Likes: - Alcohol, and making drinks.
- Dresses, and clothing in general.
- People – but is less-than-stellar at actually dealing with them.
- Ice-cream, pizza, and pudding. And horror novels, for some reason. And flowers. Horror novels with flowers.

Dislikes: - Sarcasm. The fact it often has to be pointed out to her when someone’s being sarcastic just annoys her.
- Getting up early. Her job description thankfully does not entail it.
- Heat, and any building without working air-conditioning when in said heat.

Personality: Alex tries her hardest to be a social and outgoing person, but she always found that she was never that brilliant at it. Inherently introverted, reserved and awkward, Alex forces out a façade of enthusiasm so as to fit more with her chosen profession – something which many can easily see through. She can also come off as oblivious and incredibly dense depending on the situation, especially towards the subject of romance or concerning more subtle social cues, and often has immense trouble detecting sarcasm. Regardless, Alex has an innate curiosity and determination to develop better people skills, but often has difficulty speaking up against others, and never vocalises when she think somebody else is wrong. Nonetheless, while she often has trouble properly expressing herself to others, Alex is sweet and genuinely good-natured, and holding most people and their company in high-regard.

Background: Originally living in a much larger town further away from Lily of the Valley, Alex grew up in a rich household with two parents who had a natural distrust of the school system, and was thus home-schooled by a hired teacher. This was not the cause of her lack of social graces – as she was not kept locked up in a house for all of her childhood, and her parents gave her plenty of opportunities to attend town events and clubs. Rather, she never made many friends due to her naturally feminine appearance and proclivity for both wearing girl’s clothing and tendency to play with dolls – male children either thought she really was a girl and just lying about her gender, or thought it bizarre and kept away from her; whilst female ones were similarly weirded out. She only started fully identifying as female in her teenage years, as she found she was never comfortable being classified as male, and preferred it if people did not actually know her biological gender. However, by this point she had never been able to make any real friends, and thus her social skills were severely limited. When she turned 15, she and her family moved from their town to the quieter Lily Town, her parents citing a need for a change of pace, and currently lives in one of the larger houses in the town.

Alex always had an interest in drinks to the point where she had probably tried every non-alcoholic drink ever made from before she turned 18, and had a lot of fun mixing them. This went to the point where her parents were worried that she would become an alcoholic upon turning 18 – as no drink would escape her thirsty clutches. Fortunately, this was not the case, but she did start taking a bartending course after finishing her schooling, and applied to the town’s bar. It took a while, but she managed to get a position as a bartender – wherein she found that there was a lot more to bartending than pouring drinks. It requires strong people skills, amiability and charisma, all qualities that she found she lacked. However, determined to stick with her chosen profession, she tries to teach herself the many intricacies of dealing with people.

Skills: - An adept bartender, with knowledge of many different drinks. The social side of bartending, not so much.
- A decent memory.

Relationships:
- Elizabeth 'Eli' Stern (does not know her name yet): Alex has set herself the challenge of walking up to this girl and being able to hold an actual conversation with her, something she would currently be far too terrified of to actually do. Even if it's just a short conversation, she'd probably think it a decent development to her social skills, due to her apparent mysteriousness adding to her being fairly unapproachable -- at least, to her she seems that way.
- Everett Micheals: Alex gets on rather well with Everett, mainly due to the man's nigh indiscriminate kindness and calming aura. He has the strange ability to reduce any stress she might get from talking with people, so she immensely appreciates his presence during a busy part of day. However, his intelligence often daunts Alex, and despite his lack of egotism, sometimes makes her feel lacking in worth. Also, she'd never say it, but she finds him really attractive.
- Gaku Yamamoto: They met each other when the man worked for the bar for a bit, but outside of that he doesn't really go to the bar, and she can't really muster up the courage to talk to him on the street. The only real conversation they've had was about work, so she doesn't really know him that well.
- Henry Manteel: Alex doesn't know him very well, as he hasn't been in town long. Her reactions to him have been fairly positive so far, though.
- Isabelle 'Izzie' McKenzie: Alex, upon first meeting Izzie, genuinely thought her gibes and pranks were out of genuine malice, and her first encounters with the girl was of high distress -- she didn't take the hint with the girl's constant smiling and enthusiasm. However, it was quickly pointed out to her that she wasn't being sincere, and Alex promptly apologized for taking her so seriously. Aside from Alex's often oblivious attitude to Izzie teasing her, Alex enjoys her company immensely and admires people skills, hoping to learn a few things from her. She also thinks that she's very pretty... but that's a different matter.
- Isis Thorne: From the times that they have talked, they got on rather well, and the fact that she owns a flower shop means that she usually sees her quite a bit. However, friendly as they as, they are not particularly close, although Alex finds the woman's ability to stay smiling no matter what the situation is rather refreshing.
- Rosemary Bates:

Other: Her voice is very androgynous.

Accepted. Also, they might just be busy. Or not. Ill bump the treads again (and hopefully try not to pester them)

How quaint! :D So cute. I want innnnn
There's no asterisk next to it, so could I be the doctor? :B

Go right ahead! Ill reserve the spot for you.

Hey guys. I still intend to join, I've just been busy and it's going to be a busy week. I just wanted to say that I intend for my character to be a hunter who owns a butcher shop, selling the game he has killed (deer, rabbits, etc).

That's perfectly fine. Take your time and don't feel the need to rush things.

In other news, tomorrow ill be adding some more characters and giving the known NPCs personalities, so stay tuned for that.

Sweet, people.

Anyway, I can't figure out why the image won't work. I'll just write up a description sometime soon.

EDIT: Actually, nevermind. I don't think linking the actual image works for some reason -- the actual image page, however, is fine. Image should be there, although you have no idea how silly I felt using something called 'Dream Selfy'.

Hehe, I felt silly using it too, but the style sort of fits the Harvest Moon feel. To anyone not wanting to use the dress up game: Write a description or find a picture (anime, cartoon. No real life) online.

My masculinity shall be retained. No 'Dream Selfy' dress up game shall destroy this! Y'know, as I create a cross-dressing transgendered woman in a Harvest Moon roleplay.
Masculinity successfully retained.

Yea, my main problem with it was that it seemed more geared toward female characters. I'll probably be using written description.

Appearance

Name: Henry Manteel
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Birthday: Summer 18
Role: Farmer

Likes: Farming, eating, naps, having fun with people
Dislikes: Bullying, unnecessarily difficult labor, being alone for extended periods of time

Personality: Henry, despite owning his own small farm, is actually a very relaxed individual. He can usually be found wandering aimlessly through town or napping somewhere comfy (on the beach, in a tree, etc.). That said, he does take farming very seriously, and will not rest as long as there is still work that needs to be done. He enjoys the company of others and almost always has a witty one-liner to use. Though he has no prospects yet, Henry is attempting to find a girlfriend; farm life can get lonely.
Background: Henry was actually born in a big city somewhere far from Lily Town. His parents were both in big business, and they wanted the same for him. Unfortunately, Henry had absolutely no interest in it, despite numerous attempts by his parents to persuade him. Eventually, they both gave up; Henry simply had no interest. At the age of 12, his family went to visit the countryside for a week as a family vacation. Henry instantly fell in love with the wide open spaces. While exploring one day, he happened across an old farm, where he talked with the farmer and his farmhands until his parents came looking for him. He told them that one day, he wanted to start a farm of his own. His parents laughed, not realizing that he was serious.

As soon as Henry was old enough, he left his home and bought property in Peony Plains. After a bit of work, he had a small but functional farm. He now makes his living selling portions of his crops to the townspeople, whom he's taken a real liking to. His free time is often spent relaxing and enjoying the peace and quiet that can only be found in the country, and he has no desire to return to his city origins.

Skills: Novice farmer, but sells decent crops. Can also build some things (houses, small buildings, etc.) with wood, though he is by no means an expert. You also won't find anyone as good as Henry at remaining calm in any situation (although some may say he's too calm at times...).

Relationships:
Everett Micheals: Since he’s the doctor, Henry does know him, and their shared love of produce gives them a good topic of conversation. Henry, if nothing else, thinks he’s a good guy.

Alex Garnet: They have met on occasion; though Henry doesn’t drink, he likes to hang out in the bar. He doesn’t know her that well, but he thinks she’s nice.

Gaku Yamamoto: Henry is still new to town, so he doesn’t know Gaku very well. However, both of them like to relax, so if they ever ended up slacking in the same area, they’d probably get along. Probably.

Eli Stern: Henry has yet to meet her.

Izzie McKenzie: Henry has seen her a few times at the Café, but they haven’t spoken much. He likes her outgoing personality and thinks she’s quite pretty.

Hope you don't mind my sudden appearance, but I saw this and thought it sounded like lots of fun!

The more people the better. Accepted, but could you maybe give the lad a last name?

EDIT:
Anyone wanna help me pick a picture for my character? I have a vague idea that she is gonna be some runaway who found haven in the Valley and I can't decide against this or this Haalp.

I'd go with the second one, she seems a bit... mysterious, I suppose. I dunno if that's what youre going for.

Just to say, I kinda took a liberty with his background, so if I need to change it just say.


Name: Everett Micheals
Age: 24
Gender: M
Birthday: Fall 13
Role: Doctor
Likes:

Open minds

Animals, especially cats

Soup! Any kind. Except tomato -.-

Fresh produce. Loves fresh produce because he's a health nut.

Puzzles and card games

Dislikes:

Jerks, and other overly-prideful people

Excess junkfood

Extended periods of exercise

Things staying the same for too long. He gets restless.

Personality: Everett is a smart man, but not in an arrogant manner. He is a kind soul and tries his best to use his education for the betterment of the community. His face is more often lifted into a smile than not, and many a resident have know him to say that laughter is the best medicine. He's a simple person, but a deep one, and can be quite poetic. He's a bit shy, especially outside of the clinic, and can get flustered easily. It is rare to see him in a bad manner as he has a slow temper and calming disposition. In the clinic, he is all business, and efficient. Even though he loves the serenity of the country, his time in the city gave him a taste of adventure that he still carries. He dislikes stagnation, and takes great pleasure in the many events that happen around the Valley. If something is going on, he will be there.

Background: Everett was born and raised in Lily of the Valley. As a child, his parents were minor ranchers that lived on the edge of the White River. He had a happy childhood, although he spent more time with his nose in a book than out with other children. As he grew older, it became clear that he would not be content with the simple life of a rancher, his intelligence urged him on to something more. When he was 16, he graduated school thanks to his vigorous studying, and he left the island, to go to medical school on the mainland.

He spent a few years away in the city studying both general and trauma medicine. The course was rigid, and difficult, but he was more than up for the challenge. Despite his love for his studies, throughout his stay he missed home. That was the most difficult part for him. He honestly missed not just his family and friends, but the island itself. It's his home. It's more than his home. As soon as he got his degree, he moved back to the island.

Unbeknownst to him, something horrible had happened in his absence. With the lack of technology in the Valley, he had little contact with his parents. They wrote letters, but post-by-boat is a little unreliable. Around three years before he came home, the letters stopped completely. Looking back, Everett blames himself for being to enthralled in school to take notice, but he knows rationally even if he had gone back to check it wouldn't have changed a thing.

With the luck of the island fading, there had been many tragic occurrences. Five years ago, in the spring, the river had swelled past its normal banks. Being right on the edge, a fair portion of the Micheals' Ranch small property had gone underwater. His parent's would have been fine, if not for his mother's soft heart. One of their young fowls had been caught in the current and swept away. His mother had went after it, even though there was really nothing she could do, and his father followed. They both drowned in the churning current. The death of his parents devastated Everett, and for a few months he didn't even try to practice medicine. He had wanted to buy his parents land, but it had been already been done. He still holds a feeling of responsibility for it, even though he was miles away.

For most of the past two years he's been home, he has worked as the primary physician of the Lily Town Medical Center. He lives in a small apartment above the clinic, partly so he can be reached easily in desperate times, and also because he has no need for a larger abode.

Skills: He is great in his field, and many look at him as a very smart man. His mind is in general quick. He's a good cook, and tends a small window-box garden. He is great at calming other people and making anyone around him feel at ease; it makes his job easier and less stressful to those involved.

Relationships: Being the only doctor in the Valley, Everett knows almost everyone at least by name. He's a bit lonely, though; since he's come back he hasn't spent much time with anyone.

Other: Being so thin, he isn't good at physical labor. He does exercise, and he can be seen swimming or running from time to time, but he gets tired easily.