Note: While I have tagged this Post Apocalypse, there hasn't been an apocalypse. But the utter absence of people will make it seem a bit like one has happened. The Sci Fi was tagged as things work for unknown reasons.
You have awakened on a Ghost Island, not just any ghost island, but a ghosted version of Long Island, NY. Not another living soul around. There are several situations you may find yourself in initially when you first wake up.
In you home or apartment if you already lived on the island.
In you car - stopped - if you were on the road.
Homeless, if you were.
On a subway. (They still run right on schedule.)
On a bus - if you were on one.
In your seat on a plane - at the airport (either at the terminal or sitting on the taxiway).
On a boat (if you were on one). You WILL be docked.
If you are from this area, you will be one up on others. (I said you woke up alone. That doesn’t mean noone else is on the island. If not, good luck, not my problem. Get a map.
You can do pretty much whatever you want. However, there are some oddities about the Island you need to know. Feel free to roleplay discovering these things.
Stores are stocked - including grocery stores - and the produce and meat are fresh.
Soda machines work.
Cars run (unless they are obviously junk).
Utilities work - however, there are no plugs. (Creepy huh?) No cords either, but the damned things all work.
Phones work - including cell phones. However, you can only call locally. For all public services you will get hold, music, voicemail, etc.
All ammo are blanks. All weapons are fake. (Of course, you can always grab a baseball bat or tire iron.)
Internet works, but you an click on Contact Us and likely never get a response.
You can get as far as midway across a bridge and hit an invisible wall. If you take a boat out you will run into a similar barrier. Same with subway, rail, etc.
Planes will not take off. (Neither will a helicopter.)
Posting
Try to include real addresses or even links I am using Google Maps. (Remember, Long Island, not Manhattan …)
Add an in RP time for your post.
Try not to drag scenes out.
Detailed or High Casual writing
Characters
docs.google.com/document/d/1wxaatoW4K…
There are no other people other than the characters we create.
Yes, you may create more than one character, but start separately.
I am looking for something a little unique about each character, so add details.
It IS possible to have two people wake up at the same time and place. A family on vacation could suddenly wake up there. Or perhaps two people who just had a fender bender.
NOTE: Come back and check this description later as it may change. (I will probably add to the list of oddities and ways to arrive as I think of things I forgot or people ask.)
You have awakened on a Ghost Island, not just any ghost island, but a ghosted version of Long Island, NY. Not another living soul around. There are several situations you may find yourself in initially when you first wake up.
In you home or apartment if you already lived on the island.
In you car - stopped - if you were on the road.
Homeless, if you were.
On a subway. (They still run right on schedule.)
On a bus - if you were on one.
In your seat on a plane - at the airport (either at the terminal or sitting on the taxiway).
On a boat (if you were on one). You WILL be docked.
If you are from this area, you will be one up on others. (I said you woke up alone. That doesn’t mean noone else is on the island. If not, good luck, not my problem. Get a map.
You can do pretty much whatever you want. However, there are some oddities about the Island you need to know. Feel free to roleplay discovering these things.
Stores are stocked - including grocery stores - and the produce and meat are fresh.
Soda machines work.
Cars run (unless they are obviously junk).
Utilities work - however, there are no plugs. (Creepy huh?) No cords either, but the damned things all work.
Phones work - including cell phones. However, you can only call locally. For all public services you will get hold, music, voicemail, etc.
All ammo are blanks. All weapons are fake. (Of course, you can always grab a baseball bat or tire iron.)
Internet works, but you an click on Contact Us and likely never get a response.
You can get as far as midway across a bridge and hit an invisible wall. If you take a boat out you will run into a similar barrier. Same with subway, rail, etc.
Planes will not take off. (Neither will a helicopter.)
Posting
Try to include real addresses or even links I am using Google Maps. (Remember, Long Island, not Manhattan …)
Add an in RP time for your post.
Try not to drag scenes out.
Detailed or High Casual writing
Characters
docs.google.com/document/d/1wxaatoW4K…
There are no other people other than the characters we create.
Yes, you may create more than one character, but start separately.
I am looking for something a little unique about each character, so add details.
It IS possible to have two people wake up at the same time and place. A family on vacation could suddenly wake up there. Or perhaps two people who just had a fender bender.
NOTE: Come back and check this description later as it may change. (I will probably add to the list of oddities and ways to arrive as I think of things I forgot or people ask.)