[OOC] Lostman Grafitti

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Schoolgirls disappear and adults don’t bat an eye.
A grim reaper stalks skylines, severing blossoms before they wither.
Monsters steal memories and skin, deceiving and seducing their way to their next prey.
Two men twist hearts for their own ends, their paths parallel and opposing.
Bleak graylight scours the night clean of dreams.
Pale starlight burns the shadows from the day.
And somewhere, nowhere, the Lostman watches and waits.
For another lamb to answer.
For another lamb to desire.
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The metropolis of Tenoroshi exists under a veneer of calm, a monochrome cityscape indistinguishable from so many others. Monorails curve eloquently around towers of glass and steel, while convenience stores sprout like weeds every three blocks. School-bound children share the same streets as wage slaves and punk rockers, a human melting pot created by a too-small world, while warehouses and amusement parks stand empty, relics of a brighter past abandoned by an untrusting present. No one forgets though. The smokestacks of the crematorium inhales and exhales day in and day out. A holy man stands watch over the graveyard, ringing a bell to help the dead pass on. Streetside memorials emerge as splashes of color upon the pavement, whether it be for those lost by accident, lost by malice, or simply lost. Grayscale is the world of eight hundred thousand people, no matter how bright the neon lights of the red-light district, how vibrant the beats of the downtown core.

This indifference and numbness though, is what keeps this microcosm of a world functioning.

Beneath the grayscale veneer of Tenoroshi is a world that no ordinary person would want to comprehend. Grisly murders go uninvestigated and unreported, dying with the memories of the victims. Buildings vanish overnight, leaving nothing but empty, overgrown lots. The mayor of the town never appears in person, but continues to win elections, over and over again. Rumors and superstitions cross the airwaves constantly, as television hosts invite psychologists and hacks to make sense of the incomprehensible. But no consensus is ever reached, and the legends only grow. Of the Firefly that metes out infernal retribution, bearing a burning hand, a burning heart. Of the Ghost of the Electronic Matrix, the second dimension fairy that scatters itself into the void of the unseen spectrum. Of Harmoney, the true overseers of the human race, the ones who pull the strings without ever revealing their faces. All things that no ordinary person would want to comprehend, all things that no ordinary person would want to face, to explore.

But for those that do delve beneath the grayscale veneer of the metropolis that doesn’t care, they would undoubtedly be lead to a certain tale. The story of the Lostman, the messianic figure that would grant the faithful the power to change the world or the power to change themselves, but never both. And never for any price, nor to achieve any particular goal. The most famous enigma of all, the most obscure of them all, the most debated, the most misunderstood.

They are the key and lock to the underbelly of Tenoroshi.

They are the root of every impossible incident.

They are the beholder of all.

The asker of one.

What would you change? The world or yourself?

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Lostman

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Harmoney

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Firefly

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Ghost

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Angel Fix

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The Collectors

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Central District

Tamagakahara - An apartment complex on paper, though it would be more accurate to call it an apartment district. 550 units in 31 buildings, fully operational facilities such as a gym, an Olympic pool, a golf range, and much more. All of it is guarded by one of the country's leading security contractors. Like its namesake, the complex houses many of Japan's modern deities. Real estate moguls, executives, politicians, socialites... fallen celebrities. It is truly a castle in the clouds. Miyane's unit takes up the entire floor of the third building. The furnishing is sparse, desolate even, the only places looking lived in being the kitchen and Miyane's bedroom. Funnily enough, the largest room in the unit is never opened. If one were to peek inside, they would find a space consciously darkened by drawn curtains. Cables thrown haphazardly across the carpeted floor, strange padding on the walls. Instruments and microphones leaned against the back wall. The whole room is covered in a thick layer of dust, except for noticeable spot on the piano stool. The keyboard itself remains closed.

KonKon Karaoke - A hole in the wall. Discreet. Uncomfortably sticky. Solid walls, at least. Microphones work fine too, so the joint serves its intended purpose well enough. Miyane's go-to place to blow off some steam cos singers gotta sing, right? No, there's nothing wrong with her in-house studio, karaoke places just... have a better atmosphere. When the owner of the business barely raised an eyebrow at the idol's first booking, she knew this was the one. She's been a regular ever since, her song selections usually indulging in heart-rending ballads and the Lustro songs the company always deemed too 'hardcore' to give to the girl groups. Drinks and snacks can be ordered via the static-y booth phones. Rather subpar offerings, except for the coffee which boasts rather sumptuous notes. A very luxurious bean brand, permanently stocked after a month of Miyane's persistent nagging.

Tegami Oka - One of the many convenience stores that litters the landscape of Tenoroshi, though it's located near the eastern portion of downtown, which is nearby the red light district. It's located on the path Marc takes to the monorail that leads to an area near his school... he really could have a better commute there and back. While it has customers coming and going, same for most stores, this is where Rin works. This usually gives him more than one reason to loiter about in the back until Rin is off hours.

Eastern District

Tenoroshi Dock - The filming location for the hideout scenes in Daehyun's upcoming blockbuster. Though its feature in the movie is sure to bring in future revenue, the area has long been a tourist attraction in its own right. Past the maze of shipping containers and notable fish market, Warehouse 14 stands as the dockyard's shining jewel. The structure was uncovered at the turn of the millennium. Instruments of torture, drug paraphernalia, documents explicitly recording the illegal shipments that came in. The warehouse had been a major Yakuza den during the Showa Period, abandoned for some reason or another. Despite the local police stripping the place clean, it is still a must-see for crime-history enthusiasts including the likes of Father Crime's screenwriter, though there has been a recent rise in public disputes between the filming crew and dock workers over interference in each other's work.

Niimura Street - A winding, tight street filled with both residences and small shops selling wildly varying merchandise. A very "hole-in-the-wall" type location, and one that is often visited by "punks" such as herself, though they keep to themselves near the bike rack. As no bikes have been reported stolen in years, the delinquents are left alone by police, though some unfamiliar with the area may pass by worried that they're up to no good. Mana used to go by this place more often, especially during high school, but has since taken to only occasionally catching up with the locals. Sometimes she sells cigarettes to minors there at a higher price than she bought them herself.

Suihei Elementary School - The grade school where Tsurushi currently teaches. It's one of the many grade schools that can be found in the metropolis that is Tenoroshi, and while it's not the best one around, it has a nostalgic feel to it since it was where Tsurushi first attended school back in the day. It has a total of 7 classrooms, one for each grade, and comes with a playground where children can play during recess. The playground is small however, with several swings, a couple slides and a sandbox.

Northeastern District

Northern District

Kokina Obu Resort - Zaketa and Tsurushi live in this hotel, which takes pride in its cleanliness and affordability. They also offer free breakfasts to anyone who's hungry, which both girls take on every opportunity they can get. About the messiest part of the entire hotel is the room where Zaketa and Tsurushi stay, and that's only because of the former's lifestyle. Between Tsurushi's salary and the donations Zaketa receives from her subscribers (among other payments she gets from her job), the two girls seem to be quite capable of paying for their room with money to spare for shopping. The only real complaint is that the rooms aren't big enough.

Teru Tiger Traceur Gym - Located on the north side of the city in front of a rather gorgeous park that is home to many Japanese spring flowers. The location is visited by many types of people, to the point where one wouldn't even bat an eye at a lean old man or a much younger individual. Outside of the standard parkour gym equipment, they have an obstacle course set up inside, with the owners altering the course every one or two months. Funny enough, this was one of the first activities Marc's mom introduced him to when coming to this city and still does it to this very day... though it is rather far out, so it does take a while for Marc to travel there.

Northwestern District

MeruMeru Konbini - A convenience store located at the crossroads of a major street that leads from the outer third of Tenoroshi to downtown. Being so close to so many other convenience stores, their common customers are those living right above the store, and those who don't want to waste time at mom and pop stores where their particular favorite meal brand may or may not be sold. As far as business goes, things are steady, with booms during the mornings when commuters are headed by or out. This is where Mana works part time.

Western District

Shiomi Hill Park - A small playground built alongside a winding hill road that leads out of Tenoroshi. It is equipped with a jungle gym and four swings, as well as a sandpit carefully maintained by an elderly lady who lives nearby, and enjoys sitting in the park. Since there are no schools nearby, and the majority of residents are older, the playground doesn't see too much use besides the occasional grandchildren coming around. The edge of the playground overlooks the hillside edge. A great view of Tenoroshi.

Tengu's Villa - A rather old apartment complex that has seen better days when compared to the contemporaries surrounding it. While Marc has never been inside it, from the looks of it, looks orderly, antiqued like a shrine, which contrasting against the less maintained exterior. Based on who lives around here, Marc assumes that its mostly older folk, which he wouldn't be exactly wrong about. Granted, the main reason he comes to this particular venue is because of not only how tall it is, but the view when overlooking Tenoroshi. Usually Marc gets to the top by utilizing the fire escape on the side, though he doesn't visit it as much as he could like.

Southwestern District

Love S Us - A night club at the bottom end of town, deep into the red light district. It is also the headquarters of a company that uses what is referred to as "high-price call girls", sending them towards male clients who usually pay anywhere from ¥15000-30000 per hour for them, all for some quality time. Zaketa and Tsurushi both worked under the employ of the night club's owner (at exactly the same time, ironically enough), and both had to endure their fair share of hardships, but had different reasons for accepting the job, with Tsurushi not being capable of doing anything else at the time and Zaketa having the perfect dream in her head of being paid to be treated like a princess... which of course was far from what happened. Outside the entrance to the Love S Us building itself is a single bouncer who is there to restrict access to the club, particularly from high schoolers.

Sakura Mansion - Located 5 minutes away from the redlight district, the Sakura Mansion is a 6 story apartment complex. Known for the peculiar situations of those who live in it and their strict code of not asking any questions, it's perfect for the people who dislike any intruding eyes. Each room is only 6 tatami mats, there's no baths, and you have to use public washrooms located on each floor. Marina lives on the third floor, alongside an unused futon, a corkboard filled with notes, and a small meat freezer.

Ishikawa Gym - While located about half an hour's walk away from the Sakura Mansion, it's only about 15 minutes away if you use the maze of alleyways that separate the two. The Ishikawa Gym is a run-down place with the best equipment from fifteen years ago. Despite its dire straits, it's known for being filled with the best martial arts practitioners outside of specialized dojos. Most people interested in kickboxing end up visiting Ishikawa Gym and being repulsed. Still, most local tournaments are hosted inside of it. The owner ignores Marina's antics due to the amount of clout and revenue she brings in to the gym.

Southern District

Tenoroshi North Park - Despite being called Tenoroshi North Park, it's not actually in the north. Located about an hour's walk south from the Sakura Mansion, it's notorious for being a hangout for misfits, skaters, punks, and general troublemakers. With a small amount of grass, a substandard playground, and an elaborate setup of concrete and plywood that form an adhoc skate park, Tenoroshi North Park is where the ephemeral youth go to be themselves. Graffiti and simple grey paint wage war over each wall, ramp, and path for weekly dominance. Yasuo usually chills in the park with his skateboarding gang.

Galaxy - One of the first live houses built in Tenoroshi, Galaxy enjoys a strong reputation as a badass place for amateur punk rock. Home to bands such as Green Daughter, The Quartermasters, and Firestarter, it draws in plenty of crowds during the weekend afternoons and is usually booked at least two months ahead of time. The aesthetic of the building is futuristic, with neon lights and jet black walls painting a striking image inside.

Southeastern District

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Anenokoji Hitsu

The therapist that Tsurushi sees regularly on Sunday afternoons. Hitsu may seem to be cold and aloof, but she is considered a true professional, renowned for her ability to read the emotions of others like an open book. Hitsu was recommended to Tsurushi by the principal of the grade school she teaches in, after she'd noticed something odd about her demeanor. Tsurushi had confided a few things to Hitsu here and there, including the fact that she'd originally gotten poor grades which lead to her taking a highly degrading job, as well as her encounter with The Lostman... that part specifically of which Hitsu doubted was real. While Hitsu can't deny having heard of similar instances before, she's not entirely sold on the prospect of their existence outside of fiction either.

The Collectors

A group of four killers, each with some form of supernatural ability. They take pride in their ability to stalk, hunt, and brutally kill someone without anyone else knowing. As proof of their crimes, they each take one limb from their target. While their identities are hidden, Marina knows that that one of them has the power to prevent death (as she had survived having her internal organs torn out, without going into shock or passing out from bloodloss), one has the power to hide their presences, one had the ability to stop Marina from fighting back, and one had the ability to cleanly cut Marina's limbs off without any tools.

Yuudai Nori - Upper Right. Drummer for the Quartermasters. Prominent forearms that lends to his wild, aggressive style. His knuckles are thick, and he certainly looks like a tough dude.

Ducking_Enigma

The avatar of one of the many people who frequents the website known "Minds, Mayhem, Mystery," a forum delegated to chatting specifically about Japanese urban legends, myths, folklore, and so on. Its usually to discuss the stories, debate over how real they are, but at least 75% of them tend to be just falsified stories. As far as he's concerned she made her debut by mocking these stories by creating one about a particular student at her school... which resulted in him realizing that his tale was about him. This was one of the few tales he read by her, and was the one he found the least amusing for obvious reasons.

Outside of that, he quickly took to chatting up theories, eventually escalating to if she had any more urban myths or legends about the town she was chatting about. Regularly exchanges information about Tenoroshi with Marc; the identity of this girl is unknown to him, but she's fun to chat with online.

Hiritsugi Suzume

Another friend from high school, though one that was not a part of Mana's inner circle. Herself the daughter of a relatively notable yakuza member, she didn't have the freedom to act out like Mana did. Still, they came to enjoy one another's company later in education, sparked by a quiet and empathetic moment shared when smoking in the back of the school together. Though their friendship appears mellow and empty to some, they share a kind of kinship that can be powerful even if silent. When Suzume has the time, their favorite spot to hang around is the swing set up on Shiomi Hill.

Ishikawa Rin

An acquaintance of Marc, as well as a massive conspiracy theorist. He originally met Rin when stopping by Tegami Oka multiple times, often with the both of them exchanging minute amounts of dialogue with one another which eventually allowed them both to open up to one another due to a bit of their familiarity. More often or not, when Marc catches Rin when he's off his shift, they usually hang out in the alley near Tegami Oka. It during this time when they both would let off their own steam while drinking some canned beer Rin provides, whether it was Rin's manager muddling around in the red light district, or Marc getting annoyed at some rumors being spread about him possibly causing the disappearance of certain students.

It regularly devolves into Rin regaling Marc with how most of the rumors around Tenoroshi are rubbish and often stating what comes off as a generally bizarre interpretation of the actual events, half of which he's certain is a result of Rin's intoxicated state.

Kang Daehyun

Labelmate. On-and-off boyfriend, currently (and solidly) off. Steadfast comrades in the relentless warzone that is the idol industry. Because whether you like it or not, you need something to cling to, something to drag you breathless back to the surface when you're living this cutthroat life. They tried the co-dependency thing some years back. They both agreed it wasn’t MiA’s style. After what seemed a lifetime of hoarse arguments, thrown plates, press rumours and bitter vows to never speak to each other again, over the third course of a company event dinner, an awkward (and quite inebriated) conversation led to the realisation that frankly, they were too old for this shit. At present, the lead dancer of Luxury Boys is contracted to film on location in Tenorashi for the highly anticipated action-thriller, Father Crime. The Japanese market has been clamouring for his local debut for a while. When he’s not filming or working out, Daehyun can generally be found enjoying an ice-cold beer on the loose mattress in Miyane’s guest room.

Kaneko Ohta

Landlord of Tamagakahara. Incredibly wealthy, he made his money off of high risk investments that always turned out for the better in the end and owns plenty of property in Tenoroshi. An all around pleasant person, Ohta prides himself in being able to remember the names of anyone he meets, and treats people with respect, regardless of their station in life.

Kim Hyejin

Manager. Unfulfilled workaholic. The closest thing Miyane has to a friend who doesn’t double as a fuckbuddy because “professionalism, Miya-ssi!” Was employed as 8team's manager around their 10th anniversary but made the valiant choice to break off and assist MiA in her solo efforts once the scandal hit. With the power of contractual obligations, Hyejin is one of the only people alive that can drag Miyane out of the apartment. Most of her work consists of negotiating minor endorsement shoots, supervising hair and makeup, and convincingly parroting to people that "why yes, MiA-san is hard at work on her next album, please show your support when it comes out!" Follows the English Premier League in her (extensive) spare time.

Koman Asahi

"General supervisor" of the MeruMeru Konbini, Asahi is Mana's de facto "boss", though he is on paper just another employee. The absentee store owner leaves maintenance to Asahi, who schedules and manages other employees. His reasonable and hard-working nature earns him a lot of respect, and so the other employees effectively defer to his judgement. Aware of Mana's situation, he tries his best to net her as many hours as possible, and his own quiet demeanor allows Mana to interface with him more easily than others her age. Though their interactions rarely extend beyond work, Mana believes him to be someone she could rely on if things got worse for her.

Kurosawa Charlotte

Marc's mother, and the only other person that he's acutely aware of that actually concerned about the well-being of those around town, if not for her own safety or her own sons. She's usually seldom home around the same time as Marc, though when she does, its often between seeing how he's doing at school, handling life, or if she needs to express her exasperation about consistent state of detachment the people seem to have when it comes to certain "rumors." Outside of that, she seems to be an assertive woman and may or may not be the one responsible for Marc's medley of "skills" (or lack-thereof).

Struggles to handle both her own social life and being a decent mother to her son; might be straining herself a bit as evidenced whenever she conveys how discontent she is. Probably has a bit of an idea about the stupid crap her son has been doing, but possibly not the whole picture.

Kurosawa Takeshi

A hard broiled journalist turned private eye turned writer, Takeshi is an extremely inquisitive man. His astuteness, competency, and thirst for the truth make him a dangerous opponent. While investigating the Collectors, he noticed extremely similar pattern of crimes. Dead bodies found with one, two, or three missing limbs rather than all four missing. Knowing that it isn't the work of the Collectors, he's also hot on the trail of whoever is imitating the urban legend. He's sort of known for his true crime books published under a pseudonym, but he's not really that popular.

Masayoshi "Kenshin" Kento

A friend from high school, Kento eventually graduated (albeit with somewhat better marks than Mana) and ended up in limbo afterwards. Thanks to his good looks and socialite-esque personality, Kento was admitted into a Host Club where he makes an unusually substantial living for someone his age. Mana would never dare enter an establishment like a Host Club, but sometimes waits outside for Kento to finish with his shift, in which they often go elsewhere for a late night snack where Kento can sober up.

Minami Yasuo

Marina's best friend and non-blood related little brother. The two of them trained in karate until Yasuo irreparably shattered his non-dominant right hand. Since then, he had been acting as Marina's cornerman, trainer, coach, information gatherer, and all-around support. He's notorious for the sheer amount of bizarre hobbies that he manages to get really into. Skateboarding, streetwear, the Finnish language, independent movie-making, and crocheting are his big 5 hobbies. While he still lives with his parents, he's more often doing kick-flips with his skateboarding gang in parks and being a general delinquent during daylight hours. He's also bizarrely responsible, being home by 9 PM every day. He makes a surprising amount of money translating Japanese literature into Finnish. Despite constantly putting up with Marina, he's still fiercely loyal to her. He's practically the only person besides Marina's dad who calls her Mari, but he usually calls her senpai because she still scares the shit out of him.

Morino Zaketa

Lives in the same room at the same apartment complex as Tsurushi, and also serves as her current girlfriend. Zaketa is a young woman of both African American and Japanese descent, who is only 19 years old as opposed to Tsurushi's 32. Like Tsurushi, Zaketa originally worked under the very same employ, and like Tsurushi, Zaketa dreaded everything about that job; especially the men that served as her customers. Unlike Tsurushi though, who was only able to get out through a chance supernatural encounter, Zaketa got out of her own accord, and quit after deciding enough was enough. Zaketa remains as lazy as ever, leaving a mess wherever she goes and refusing to clean up after herself, much to Tsurushi's dismay. But at least she's working on a better career for herself as a YouTuber who relies an upbeat personality and the streaming of popular, relatively easy-to-play games to draw in subscribers. Her online handle is "Carnelian-Z", a somewhat peculiar handle that stands out among the crowd.

Sou Miori

Older sister. Distant. Vaguely disapproving. Bah, what does she know? She should come back when she climbs the three income brackets between them. The days of joyful homecomings and concert tickets in the mail have long since passed. Miyane likes to think of it as an 'inevitable compromise'. Miori refuses to comment. ("He's family, Micchan." "Only in name." "I don't know why you have to be so unfair." "Oh, cos you're such a shining beacon of virtue." "I'm just trying to be considerate. Which you could also fucking do for once, using your money to help our father instead of acquiring another pile of--" "That's right. My money. From my work." "Your selfishness is going to bite you back someday." "...Yeah. I'm selfish for trying to stop my deadbeat sister from getting sucked dry by an asshole who only swings by every few years. Fuck you.") She and her boys drop by every week for a quiet dinner, providing a regular spark of activity in Miyane's otherwise uneventful routine.

Suzukaze Tamiko

A trouble student from the class of 5th graders that Tsurushi teaches. Tamiko almost never turns up in time for class, often showing up up to 20 minutes late, and on occasion not even deciding to attend at all. None of the other grade schoolers even want to go near Tamiko, so it's usually Tsurushi that has to invest some of her own time conversing with her and trying and cheer her up. Tamiko's negative outlook on life reminds Tsurushi her of her own hardships that she had to endure with her previous job, among other things, but that's all the more reason why she has to guide her down the right path in life.

[ERode]

@AdmrlStalfos19@Asuras[@Burger]@Savo@banjoanjo
Sup. Never really overflowed after all, so woo, I can take all of you. Anyways, got a buncha stuff for you to do.

• Post your character in the relevant tab. Don't put your locations or your NPCs there though.
• Tell me which of your locations will be in which district. I'll add them into the first post of the OOC post from there.
• Figure out if your character will have any pre-existing relationships with other PCs or NPCs. You know, discuss OOCly and all. If you want to do any secret stuff though, include me in the PMs.
• How badly do you want a Discord for shitposting purposes? I'll personally be using the OOC for delegation and deliberation.
• After that, just chill, I guess lol. I'll start the IC, at the very latest, by the end of Friday. After that, we'll be moving to good ol' one week post rounds which you should all be able to do consistently, right? :3

@AardWolf You sorta poofed for four days of this post going up, but if you work out your schedule or whatever and can go weekly for the long term, you'll be in too, probs.

EDIT: @OwO fuck you too burger

[banjoanjo]

-Takamagahara is Central, Tenoroshi Docks is Eastern, Takamagahara is Central.
-I'm cool with discussing pre-existing relationships, but people are unlikely to have ever seen Miyane in person unless they spend a considerable amount of time trying to sneak onto the filming set at the Docks. Or hang out way too much at local karaoke joints.
-Not particularly for or against a Discord, though personally I don't think a group of this size would really need one.
-For Miyane's sister's hider, it should read 'Sou *Miori'

Otherwise, it's time to chiiilllll

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Changes made, banjo. I put Kon Kon into Central due to deduction cause you repeated Takamagahara twice, but if I'm wrong, I'll do another switcheroo. Now where the hell is everyone else...

[Asuras]

MeruMeru Konbini is located in the Northwestern District
Shiomi Hill Park is located in the Western District
Niimura Street is located in the Eastern District

Mana has sometimes hit up the karaoke bar with her friend Kento, who is the more karaoke-inclined individual of the two. It's entirely possible Mana has encountered Miyane at one such establishment; at the very least, Mana would be able to recognize her, perhaps have even asked for an autograph? Despite her looks, she's not above being starstruck by an idol, especially one such as Miyane. @banjoanjo

[banjoanjo]

@Asuras

Ye, I don't mind them having met. Miyane probs would've gave a big flashy autograph accompanied by a flaky "follow your dreams, kid". Depends on how pushy Mana is, there might have been a brief conversation too.

[Savo]

Alright, very, very late, but I think I'll build off of some of the other locations.

ヴィラ天狗さん/Tengu's Villa is located at the Western District; lets give that nice old lady who's taking care of the place a home, aye?
Tegami Oka is located at the Central District, as if we didn't have enough buildings there already; I'm gonna infer that Marc lives some blocks away from Miyane, so that's gonna be fun.
Teru Tiger Traceur Gym is located in the Northern District, surprise surprise; wonder how many of these districts are gonna be under utilized.

For NPC purposes, I swear that having Kurosawa as a last name was a complete accident, but part of me would find it a tiny bit compelling (and, possibly a pain in the ass for another character) if Takeshi Kurosawa was Marc's dad. Honestly, the guy strikes me as someone who would be his dads, possibly due to similar personality traits they have, plus it would possibly be interesting to see how he tries to get around his father when going about exploring the city, as well as what'll happen when he gets caught. How will they react to one another, etc. If the shoe doesn't fit, I'm cool with that, whats say you @OwO

For PC purposes, I'm more than fairly certain that Marc has probably snuck onto the set once or twice, though he probably booked it after getting caught. Probably investigating the area after picking up some (bs) story floating around in the off-topic section of the forum, stating things like the myriads of different apparatus the yakuza used there, as well as rumors of restless, tortured souls lingering there caused by the yakuza as well. If anything, unless you want to elaborate or discuss this further, Marc and Miyane would probably just be passing faces in the crowd, to her a blonde-haired fan or delinquent, and to him a weird mix of plain yet (possibly) moderately stylish? I dunno, thoughts @banjoanjo

And for another PC, I might be semi-clueless about how to handle this, as I don't know whether or not to count her as a passing face to Marc... especially since I placed a particular building in a similar area. Wanna brainstorm this a bit, or keep them as familiar faces that possibly have noted of each others existence @Asuras

I wonder if Marc has noticed anyone else... unless some people are poking and prodding around in different parts of the city, the red light district, or so on, I have no idea who else he might of came into contact with... so, uh, yeah. That'll be fun possibly seeing all these characters interact with one another for the first time.

Also, I'm all for discord. From what I've noticed, having one helps with keeping a rp alive... somewhat. Great for building a bit of a community, plus it allows for much faster communication there as opposed to the forums. The only issue is that the ooc would look as dead as a door nail. Plus, the group is a bit small, as Asuras said, but I do not know the benefit of a discord for a smaller group... but I'll still firmly advocate for it.

[OwO]

not gonna lie, i didn't even realize the OOC came out because pings don't work when they're edited in. savo saved me.

@SavoThat sounds good ye

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マンション桜/Sakura Mansion and Ishikawa Gym would be in Southwest district (alongside the redlight district).
Tenoroshi North Park would be the South district.

i'll probably make a map at some point so we don't have to fumble with a bunch of hiders just to figure out where we droppin'

i'm okay with a discord or okay with not using one. it's just going to devolve into me talking about what a pathetic loser ash is

[AdmrlStalfos19]

Apologies for taking so long to respond. Only just now figured where I'd want everything:

Love S Us in the Southwest
Suihei Elementary School in the East
Kokina Obu Resort in the North

As far as relationships that Tsurushi would actually have between the other PCs go, I'm thinking the most likely ones would be Mana and Marina; Mana may or may not remember Tsurushi being her grade school teacher back in her day (considering Tsurushi rewrote her history and all), and Marina could be someone she bumped into while she did her call-girl things. This is, of course, assuming @Asuras and @OwO don't mind these respective relations. Cause otherwise Tsurushi will have no frens. Which will be sad :C

I'd like a Discord. Not so much for shitposting (cause who does that, really?), but because questions can be answered faster, generally.

[banjoanjo]

@Savo

I'm cool with that. If they ever did have a conversation it'd likely be a brief one of her giving him a chance to leave before she calls security. Thinking the guy is just another kid fan trying to get a glimpse of Daehyun.

[OwO]

Marina could be someone she bumped into while she did her call-girl things. This is, of course, assuming Asuras and OwO don't mind these respective relations. Cause otherwise Tsurushi will have no frens. Which will be sad :C

@AdmrlStalfos19

thawt's so sad awexa pway despacito

yea that sounds good

[ERode]

Imagine actually calling Burger OwO. Absolutely disgusting.

Anyways, IC coming up tonight, probably within 10 hours cause I'm a hard worker.

[ERode]

@OwO@banjoanjo@AdmrlStalfos19@Savo@Asuras IC is up. Deadline for posts is one week, and preferrably, you won't all be posting on Friday because that's not a good thing to do. I've set up five scenes for your characters to place themselves in.

Some general things for you to be aware of.

• Scenes will progress even if no PC is within the scene. I've got fun things planned if you just let NPCs be NPCs too.
• If nothing jives with you, you can set up your own scene as well. Just have your PC be doing something or the other.
• In case it wasn't super obvious, multiple PCs can be in the same scene together.
• From this point on, your soul is mine.

EDIT: Also, Asuras, if you could make flashy, kitschy graphics for me to slap on the 0th post of the Character tab, that'd be cool. ;3

[banjoanjo]

@ERode

Can we control our NPCs for these scenes?

[ERode]

My original plan was to pilot all the NPCs myself, but I can see how that'll be hell in the long run. Just PM me what you'll have the NPC do beforehand and then I'll give you the go ahead afterwards. Generally, keep the interactions inconsequential, if that makes sense?

[ERode]

For this round, if @Asuras @AdmrlStalfos19 want, I can do a short conversational collab, to cover a bit more talking ground.

[ERode]

@banjoanjo I'm free to shunt Miyane to Tamagakahara in my next post, yeah? Barring circumstances like the taxi getting ambushed by thugs with baseball bats and motorcycles?

[banjoanjo]

@ERode

Oh dear. But yeah, that's fine.

[ERode]

@OwO@Savo@Asuras Hope y'all haven't forgotten that the deadline for posts is tomorrow.