[OOC] Redwood Apartments, Silvervale, LA

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REDWOOD APARTMENTS
BLK 3 LOT 6, Rebecca Ln., Silvervale, Louisiana

Looking for an affordable accomodation? Something in the center of the city within walking distance to the Mall,
the prolific Silvervale University, the plaza and pretty much every function? The Redwood Apartment by Rebecca's
Hole is perfect for you. Home to the best buns in town as the first floor houses Bert's Bakes and Coffee so you
get to wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread.

-Inquire on-site or reach through [e-mail]

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Aside from the tacky flyer, the pitch is irresistible.
"A tacky fyler doesn't always mean a tacky place", you think to yourself.

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The RP will start on the 13th of February 2019 a day before the 14th when the annual "Tinker Throwing" at Silver Swamp is held. The Tinker Throwing ceremony kicks off Silvervale's annual foundation fair which lasts for 1 week, other activities this year are as follows: The Silver Egg hunt, Name The Plaza, "Tinker Town -The tale of Silvervale" performed at the University Theatre, Local Band/Artist performances at the Plaza, Tinker Fair at Tinker Base, and lastly "The Send-off March and Bonfire". There's a free tour of the city by some native historians for those who are interested in knowing more about the myths and lore of Silvervale. Oh, and attendance in the university is loose during the fair, so there's that too.

Fair Activities

Tinker Throwing (Day 1, Feb.14, 2019/Thursday)
-Bring a silver trinket to throw into the Silver Swamp, 1 trinket = 1 wish, your trinket can be anything made of silver and most people go with coins, silverware or medallions while some have thrown in wheels, chastity belts, armor and even daggers. Don't worry about the Swamp, officials will clean it up afterwards, do mind that you can't retrieve things you've thrown in as it will belong to the city.

Silver Egg Hunt (Day 1-7 Feb.14-20, 2019)
-It's like an Easter Egg hunt but with eggs made out of silver: 10 silver eggs are scattered within Silvervale, and 10 lucky people will get random freebies(loot bags, coupouns, gadgets, or a whopping 50,000 Dollars) upon returning the eggs to the mayor's booth by the plaza.

Name the Plaza (Day 2-5 Feb.15-18, 2019)
-Citizens are welcome to send in name suggestions for the City Plaza, come Feb.17, a voting will commence for people to vote which name shall be used. The winner will have a small bust of them erected by the Plaza pointer.

"Tinker Town -The Tale of Silvervale" (Day 5-6 Feb. 18-19,2019)
-A theatrical play about the history of Silvervale, detailing the story its first inhabitants up to its foundation as a legitimate city. Managed, written and directed by the students of SVU. The play runs for 2 hours and 30 minutes.

"Tinker Fair at Tinker Base" (Day 1-5 Feb. 14-20,2019)
-A fair for local artists, inventors and connoisseurs to showcase their products at the mall, great deals abound! #supportlocal

"The Send-off March and Bonfire" (Day 7, Feb. 20, 2019)
-A marching band and willing participants will walk around the city chanting the names of the executed citizens from Silvervale's past, a ceremonial mostly superstitious rite for the governing body of the city. Free lunch and snacks for people joining. The Send-off Bonfire will be lit at the end of the 7th day to close off the festivities of the Foundation fair, everyone is welcome to attend and mingle at the University Quadrangle. A buffet from the local restaurants and establishments is laid out for everyone to enjoy.

Local Band/Artist performances at the Plaza(Day 3-6)
-"Last day of registration is on Feb.15"
Free City Tour (Day1-7)
-It's a free comprehensive tour of Silvervale, lasts for 3-5 hours, it's the FULL Experience.

A notice on the Apartment bulletin says:

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February 13: Welcoming celebration for the foundation fair for beloved tenants, a small party on the rooftop: with barbecue, buns, booze, karaoke, fireworks and good company.

-Party starts at 8 P.M., RSVP by this bulletin or you won't get your food nor get to bring a plus one.-

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[rougeLily]

REDWOOD APARTMENTS

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_{Redwood, A homey apartment for the needy found in the city of tinkers and artists: Silvervale, New Orleans. Living in this apartment entails for a very exciting daily life among very interesting and peculiar characters. Silvervale is known for its colorful citizens and their fun festivals but also for it's prolific University, sought after for their expertise in the field of arts. Redwood is at an accessible location to all the functions in town and heck, it's literally a few blocks away from Rebecca's hole, a 10 minute walk away from the plaza and the mall, you can even see the University not that far ahead so, what more can you ask for?}

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See the reviews:

☆☆☆☆☆	"It's a whole story!"
☆☆	"Had some trouble with clogged drains the other night. I've been to worse I guess."
☆☆☆☆☆	"Live here, and get more than you bargained for!" Wait, what do you mean that doesn't have a positive connotation?!
☆☆☆	"So, like, how close is the nearest police station from here? Asking for a friend."
☆☆☆☆☆	"It's actually made of bricks, not redwood, don't worry!"
☆☆☆☆	"It's actually an adventure. Would recommend."
☆☆☆	"It's pretty okay just don't look into room 3C. E V E R. please, just don't. A+"
☆☆☆☆☆	"Hi! Please check out my blog scattiejazminxoxo,com ;))"

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Apartment Details

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4-story industrial complex with a Rooftop, boasting rustic but chic interiors with great character and texture. The Rooftop has a lounge area and an open space enough for a small party.

!Notify Bert if you’ll be having a function!
!Tenants are given a discount on Bert’s baked goodies!

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9 AVAILABLE ROOMS (22 Bedspaces)

3-BR (big room, with living room + kitchen)
-perfect for people who wants somewhere to lounge in with friends, pricier than the 2-BR.



2-BR (medium room, with small living room + kitchen)
-usually occupied by students and short term tenants, as affordable as Bert's buns.

1st floor = Bakery
2nd floor has the communal bathroom
2A = 3-BR
2B = 3-BR
3A = 3-BR
3B = 3-BR
3C ??? = ??? (small boarded up room)
3D = 2-BR
4A = 2-BR
4B = 2-BR
4C = 2-BR
4D = 2-BR

APARTMENT RULES/REMINDERS:
- please keep the hallways, the communal bathroom, the rooftop and the lounge tidy, feel free to loiter but never litter.
- Lights out by 1 a.m. is recommended but not strictly implemented.
- FLUSH THE GOD DAMN TOILETS, JESUS CHRIST.
- please retrieve your garments from the drying racks by your terrace/from the rooftop, there have been some strange incidents lately.
- don’t consume the ff. drugs in the complex: cocaine, meth, bathsalts, paint thinner, cat piss, industrial glue, ecstasy (unless prescribed); raw or formulated.
- If you have ideas for bread flavors/shapes please feel free to share them with Bert :)

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Get acquainted with Silvervale:

A funny little city on the outskirts of Louisiana, Silvervale is known for its strange sometimes dark history that its locals unapologetically commemorate through various festivals and traditions. The city has idyllic areas mixed in with modern aesthetics. There’s a quirky perpetual fog that gives it a blue-ish silver look that even translates well in photographs, so everywhere you turn your bound to find a photo perfect opportunity. Previous fact is also attributed to the impressive tourist traffic in the city, aside from its prolific landmarks and festivities. The locals of Silvervale are very inviting even if sometimes weird, well… quirky. Silvervale’s streets and landmarks are named after the executed residents from day’s old, most of which have their own little artifact and pointers telling their tale: how they lived, what they were accused of and how they died. This was under the efforts of the city to honour those that were wronged from such dreadful times, it’s quite the trip to look through and learn each of them. There are rumours that it’s more a superstitious act to ward off a curse more than it was anything, but you know, Silvervale is full of tales.

A brief read-up on "The Great Three":


_{Back in the day the town was mostly known to be the home of it's infamous witches, which later on contributed to the traditional practices and modern day festivals of Silvervale. Aurelia “The Mystica” Willard, was a noble woman; Initially a young Spanish ‘slave’ sold by her father to a wealthy elderly English nobleman, Benjamin Willard to be his bride. They later migrated to the Americas, on a small settlement in the fringes of thick lush marshes and woodlands somewhere in new New Orleans. When Benjamin died under mysterious circumstances, Aurelia became the head of the household and through his husband's abandoned wealth, she had lived the rest of her life, in grandiose and fame, spending on material things: sex and exclusive soirees amongst her fellow nobility. Notorious for being a cruel and conniving woman, she had her way with getting what she wants, thus being both feared and respected in the small community plus equally earning her a grand number of enemies. She had a young personal servant, named Rebecca Marks who literally sold her soul to Aurelia. Some say she was a thrall under Aurelia's spell, some say they were actually lovers, but either way history had little to no information on the true nature of their relationship. Another name of note was Emilia La Fontaine's: the local bordello madam, who in more than one occasion has been accused of dabbling in witchcraft. Adding to that fact, there are a number of instances where men, most commonly of notorious statuses, would go missing in the area, the bordello being their last known location. Nobody really knows where they have gone. At some point she had been in correspondence with Mystika, it is said that both were dabbling with the demonic arts among other things. Both had been punished for these accusations, along with Aurelia's beloved servant for her supposed involvement... all three women were executed in horrific fashions to get dispelled of their demonic ties. This is just one of the many tales surrounding the city's strange history. Silvervale has since compensated for its barbaric ways by honoring the dead through festivities and commemorations, thus the birth of it's fascinating profile.}

LOCATIONS:

Rebecca's Hole

REBECCA'S HOLE (Bar/Club Strip)

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One of Silvervale’s prolific landmarks: known for its thriving pubs and clubs often visited by tourists coming in for Silvervale’s night life but is also frequented by a huge number of the local university’s students. Named to commemorate Rebecca Mark, one of the Three Witches executed during the 1600s when condemning progressive female figures is a pretty common occurrence. In spite of its dark history, it is now a very welcoming space for just about anyone wanting to relieve stress and get, as the locals say it, FUKT’UP though do be wary of the occasional pub fights.

Silvervale University

SILVERVALE UNIVERSITY -"SVU" (University)

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Home of the Tinkerheads, the 100 year old University built by the first revolutionaries of Silvervale. Its mission is to wholly develop the abilities, skills, intellect and EQ of its students leading them towards bringing something new to society. The university is known for bringing about Inventors and Artists, and as such is prolific for the arts. The University has 3 separate buildings divided into: Arts, Sciences and Technology. There’s a track field, a football field, an indoor pool, a theatre, and etc.

The Silver Swamp

THE SILVER SWAMP (Actual Swamp)

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A swamp connected to the woods behind the University, a bridge connecting the main path from town to the University was constructed to make way for the students. Although it passes more now as looking like a lake thanks to the beautification efforts of the city’s governing bodies –All hail the Tinkers!!- , this body of water is actually a swamp. This was where Aurelia “The Mystika” Willard was executed, being fed to the crocodiles by a wilding mob. During the city festival/foundation fair, it is a tradition to throw in silver trinkets into the lake as a way of honouring Mystika and her contribution to the history and progress of the city. The silver trinkets also give the swamp a silver blue-ish glow that ultimately became its namesake.

The Woods

THE WOODS (It's a forest)

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A huge forest behind the university, connected to the Silver Swamp. There are some abandoned establishments within its grounds that make for a fun exploration if you’re not afraid of the wildlife and the legends that surround it. They say if you stay quiet enough and block out the noise of wildlife you can hear whispers and wailing from within the woods. Another story claims there’s a boogie man living some miles deep and should you find yourself within its domain, you’ll end up getting tickled to death before becoming a stew –they call it, the Canibuk.

Marketplace

THE TRADE CENTER (Marketplace)

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A thriving and bustling part of town, this is where you can get your dry and wet goods. They’ve got, meat, fruits, seafood, fresh flowers, seedlings, crafting supplies, first-aid kits, beating animal hearts, bottles of tears, used surgical gloves, and plenty more sweet deals. At the center of the marketplace is the Circle where artisans; local and foreign, set up booths on the weekends to showcase their works and eventually make profit, ANYONE’s welcome to sell ANYTHING at the circle. The previous statement also brings in quite a percentage of tourists into the city.

Plaza

The Plaza (An actual plaza, surprisingly yet to be named)

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The core of the city, it’s wide enough for people to congregate on during the many festivities of Silvervale. Lined with benches and trees, it is often adorned by decorations that change monthly and most likely based on the current celebration being held. The Plaza is often crowded on the weekends by tourists and locals alike, marvelling at the decorations or just hanging out. Just 40 years ago, a gallows was fixed dead centre of the plaza where plenty of people were executed back in the day. It has since been replaced by a platform made entirely out of silver and aluminium that somehow still hasn’t lost its shine nor has any sort of blemish or scratch. There’s a small playground on the east corner of the plaza dedicated to the Lost Kids, some orphans who mysteriously disappeared 400 years ago.

The Cauldron

THE CAULDRON (Famous Diner)

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A rustic chic diner located in a 4 story complex in front of the plaza, they serve the best stew in the city and at night the aroma of their meals wafts through the plaza. They also serve breakfast 24/7 at a decent price, it’s also usually where most of the bar-goers stumble into at 5 in the morning. The complex housing the diner actually used to be a brothel owned by Emillia La Fontaine, one of the three great “witches”.

Tinker Base

TINKER BASE (The Mall)

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It’s a mall, somehow it’s the least interesting part of town aside from some rumours about the basement. They’ve got cafes, restaurants, salons, spas, arcades, a big department store, a hardware, and all the usual mall functions. Oh and If you need electronics, this is where to go.

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OOC:

Character Sheet

*feel free to make your own bb code*
"character quote"

Name:
(Nickname)
Age:
Gender:
Occupation:
Sexual/Romantic Orientation: *you don't have to disclose it, if its relevant to your character's story, or you just don't want to lol*
Time of occupancy in Redwoods: (no longer than 5 months)

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Appearance:
-1 min. paragraphs long
Traits:
-list at least 5
Personality:
-1-2 min. paragraphs long
Habits:
-1 min. paragraph long
Background:
-1 min. paragraph long

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Extra:
*you can add extra details here*
*if needed, include npcs you’d like to include (relative, etc.) that would be relevant to your character and the rp*

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Please message me the following: (I’ll just use this to assess your character and their chemistry with the rest of the town and the other characters)
-A 1-2 paragraphs long write up on what your character's daily routine in the apartment/ how would they spend a day in their room"
-A trait/habit your roommates might find annoying/hard to deal with about you*

Relationship Sheet

CHARACTER NAME:
-First Impression:
*1-2 Paragraphs long detailing how your character views the other tenants*

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RULES:

- NO PERSONAL DRAMA ANYWHERE, If you have some beef against someone please keep it in the PMs. THIS IS A STRESS FREE HOUSEHOLD, I'm a frail sensitive boi and I get upset very easily so don't even try. Drama in character is very much welcome though.
- Post as regularly as you could, if something comes up and you can't post for a while please try to notify me.
- Feel free to write your IC posts as vulgar(R18 is welcome) and detailed as you can but do try to be sensible and try not to offend anyone(unless the other player consents to it).
- KEEP YOUR POSTS AT LEAST 2-3 PARAGRAPHS LONG.

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P.S.
OKAY, so, you might remember this rp from 7 months ago, basically life happened for me and a lot of stuff went down and I went awol BUT I'm here now and I'd like to give this another shot.

RP's basically all players interacting with the entire town (which sounds ambiguous and ambitious but what I basically want to do is expound lore as the rp goes, that's why some of the story details are still vague.)
I will encourage players to collaborate with me as a gm to revise and establish the story canon as we go, so if you're into that come on right in, friend. Might turn into a disaster but we'll have fun with it. (But don't worry, I do have base material we'll be working with so it's not a complete shot in the dark)
So, yeah, like collaborative RP or something? It's technically my first time GMing and it sounds about my speed.

First phase of the RP, is basically an introduction to the town, where the players will choose among various town activities to participate in: from which they can unravel backstories from locations and npcs they can incorporate into their character's plot/arcs for future or concurrent use, basically everything's a plot device if you'd want it to be, just don't godmod thanks lul.

_{*note: in between each phase will probably be a time skip*}

For the second phase, I'll be throwing in a little contained arc that will focus on the tenants(players) interacting solely with each other. Take a good guess, how I'll make it... but it might involve being stuck/trapped someplace.

For the third phase, by this point I assume everyone's well-acquainted with each other and probably have an established path for their characters, it'll be free-form so y'all can have freedom to explore.

Then another contained arc, probably sprouting from some absurd festivity the residents of Silvervale have conjured, then freeform again until we all get tired or perish or get inactive, which hopefully won't be for awhile. For any questions/clarifications/concerns just hit me up henny. But that's that,

I look forward to playing with y'all <3

[fairyBells]

Hi! I was hoping that I might be able to join? This sounds great!

[lopsided]

Fine i’m in xD

[rougeLily]

Hi! I was hoping that I might be able to join? This sounds great!

@fairyBells

Fine i’m in xD

@lopsided

YAS YAS CUM ON RIGHT IN, FRIENDSSS 🤗

[fairyBells]

Lol yay!!

[rougeLily]

Hey theree, Discord server is up: discord.gg/GAek3eC

[DisturbedSpec]

Guess who's back! So happy you're here Lil, I knew you'd be okay!

[rougeLily]

@DisturbedSpec

YYYYOOOOOOO, glad to see you're sticking aroundddd <3

[rougeLily]

Uhm... b-bump? U uwu

[Akayaofthemoon]

Charlotte Ann Thorne

”Difficult Roads Lead to Beautiful Destinations”

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~ General Information ~
|| Char || 24 || Female || Fashion Designer/Former Model || Bisexual ||

~ Time of occupancy in Redwoods ~
2 months

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~ Appearance ~
Straight cocoa brown hair falls just below her shoulders, brushing up against the caramel skin of her cheeks and gently framing a oval shaped face. Deep colored eye match the darkness of her hair, so much so that her pupil gets lost in the iris unless you are very close or in the right lighting. She stands at the height of 5’11 which comes mostly from her toned legs from years of ballet and morning runs.

She can mostly be found in sweaters or anything that is loose fitting that gives her a comfy feel when she is not out in public or in the office. It isn’t to say she always looks like she stepped of the runaway when going out but she likes to be stylish and enjoys trying out a wide range of fashion. It is hard to say what look she will sport on any given day. Charlotte prefers a more natural look to her make-up with nude tones if she has to wear it at all but she isn’t afraid to do pops of color or do the unexpected.

~ Personality ~
|| Guarded || Passionate || Perfectionist || Optimistic || Collected ||

Nothing is quite what it seems and that could be said about Charlotte. She has learned to wear a mask in the public eye and the flaws in it are not noticeable unless you are really looking. Even upon inspection it is hard to see where the acting starts and where her real personality begins. It might even be a mix of both at this point with no way for her to answer what is what. Everyone sees a smiling woman that has a winning positive attitude that is always optimistic. She is the shoulder to cry on and the one to always listen to your woes of life. The pillar to which you can lean on. She lends a hand to others without hesitation and barely ever says ‘no’. She is the one that others see as a leader. Sure, people see her flaws like those clumsy moments, the signs of a perfectionist when it comes to certain habits or the need to apologize in a fluster for things that are not her fault.

Her friends and those that know her personally get to see a little more of a different side of her. She doesn’t always smile and when she does, it isn’t a ‘model’ smile everyone else receives but one that actually reaches her eyes. She is far more quiet and reserved instead of the optimistic overachiever but that support and willingness to help others is ever present. She blurts out her thoughts around them as she isn’t afraid to be honest, well, as honest as she can be but it is better then the biting silence as she holds back words like she has to do most of the time to be professional or out of old habits from her past.

Charlotte is much more guarded around others that are strangers. She is careful on who she lets close and has trouble keeping those that want to be closer. She has scars on her soul from the past which makes it hard to share how she is feeling or at least what she thinks the other will view negatively which makes people believe she is cold, distant, and doesn’t believe in them. Add the fact Char does not really liking to be touched and you can see why relationships just don’t always last. She is extremely loyal and protective of those that have been let close to her and have stuck around for the long hall though none of them know much about her past. As far as they know, she is just far too busy with her passions of being a fashion designer to visit home or that she doesn’t want people to think she is spilling secrets to the rival company.

She has some confidence that is naturally her own, not just an act she puts on but it is no where close to where it should be. Char creates beauty and she always double checking if is acceptable instead of just owning it. It was one of the reasons she got out of modeling as fast as possible because she lacks the opinion of being good enough and sticking it to her family had also been a pleasurable bonus. She is cautious with how much she pokes that wasp nest as they still can get near her. Her brother, Matthew has been her weak point when it comes to family but if asked, he probably wouldn’t lie about them trying to figure out her business or how to worm her way back into her life. They technically already know where she works which is bad enough since her fear of her mother is still very much real when up close and personal.

Most might describe Charlotte as calm and collected. She is always the level headed one and plays peace keeper when conflict arises. Char makes sure to look at everything from all angles and comes up with compromises from both sides. This is mostly because she wants to help everyone get along but she also can’t stand yelling or fighting and would rather come up with a way to stop it. If the problem gets too out of hand, she will most likely back off and let other stronger personalities handle it since it shakes her to the core depending on the situation. She is most brilliantly alive when speaking of her future designs and it is one of the many times you see the bubbly and even childish side of her personality. It also shows up when she is excited and eager for something though that is much easier for her to stifle then when talking about her passions. She is kind of embarrassed by liking to do what is dubbed as “childish” by most but it wasn’t like she got to do a whole lot of that as a kid. It was always strict schedules and playing with her friends was most of her precious get away time. Free time at home just meant fine tuning other skills or being in trouble for practically nothing. There were times when her brother would play poker with her or make up silly games to entertain her but it wasn’t the same.

While it might be easier for Char to show more negative emotions or her true emotions then when she was younger, she still has trouble letting anyone see her cry or lean on them too much for help. Words mean little compared to actions in her book so she expresses things by showing. It isn’t to say she won’t say “sorry” or “I love you”, it is just harder for her to do so. She wishes she could be more confident and bold, let go of the past but it is easier said then done.

~ Habits ~
- Char always seems to have a pencil somewhere on her person whether it is in her hair, behind her ear or in her purse. This is just in case inspiration hits or even if she just needs it, at least that is what she will tell you but truth is she usually forgot about it.
- She likes things to have a place and isn’t one to much for clutter so she finds herself cleaning up or taking care of things if she sees them needing to be done
- She tends to hum and sing when she is cooking, sometimes not even realize she
- Char loves the outdoors and usually takes morning runs/walks in the morning
- She has no sense of a sleep schedule. It is forever changing but she is always respectful not to keep anyone awake

~ Background ~
They say, if you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough. This has never felt truer to Charlotte while thinking of the family she had to endure. Nothing ever being enough. She could say that money changed them but since Charlotte has dealt with the way they are for as long as she can remember, she is more inclined to believe that money just let them be their true selves.

Gabriel and Priscilla Thorne had started out with a comfortable life. He was fresh out of college and interning with one of the top designers in the county and she was the daughter of a high end lawyer which had given her all the time in the world to decide what she wanted to do. Both lives on different paths until he caught his big break, becoming part of the company officially for showing such promise and catching the eye of the head woman herself by putting on a charming display. She worked on getting him is own recognition and line which was lucky enough to snag Priscilla’s attention during one of the runways that she had been dragged to. It got him a commission to make a gown especially for her to attend an important charity event which made them grow closer since he wanted to do everything to create her exact vision and that meant a lot of time together to get it just right.

Each meeting began running later as they seemed to not want to stay out of each other’s company. They were both completely smitten and the charity event ending up being their very first date. It would not have been a couple most would bet on since most thought that Gabriel would end up with his boss as they had a close relationship but if anyone saw the way he looked at Priscilla, you would realize how wrong those people were for judging their differences as a couple compared to the logical choice that most wanted him to go with.

Years pasted, his connections and fame growing and Priscilla introducing him to many clients. They were both happy. The pregnancy had been a shock but the two were already ready for the next step so Gabriel proposed and they started their perfect family. Matthew Thorne was his mother’s pride and joy. She finally found what she wanted to do in life after bouncing from one to the next. She wanted to be there for her son so she stayed at home, planning on home schooling the boy and talked about a future where their child could take over for Gab once he was old enough or follow in his footsteps if Gabriel didn’t make it to his goals. Gabriel worked harder so he could support the two people he cared about most and make her proud of him.

The name Thorne grew, he was finally on equal grounds with his predecessor. The distance between his family and him growing as business trips came up more and he felt like he had already missed so much. It was like he was an outsider while he was there. Priscilla always seemed to want more and more plus Matthew looked at him like he was a stranger most of the time. He would have stayed home but he was finally where he wanted to be and with a little more work, he could own his own company and then he could have all the time in the world. It was what he told himself at least.

Gabriel had been easily tempted. The first time, he did feel guilt. He looked at his wife, wondering how he could have done this to her. He had doted her with affection and tried to make up for the sin he had committed. He knew he should have been happy. Matthew was turning into strapping young lad, earning his pride with good grades and always eagerly wanting to know more about his father or his work. He tried looking at Priscilla but when he saw her....it was like she wasn’t the person he fell in love with anymore or maybe he wasn’t the same anymore. They had nothing in common and her stories were a bore. He felt shut down whenever he tried to talk with her or bring back the spark. Gabriel was tired of giving and thinking it not enough so it happened again on a business trip. Each time it seemed more right then wrong and it couldn’t hurt if no one knew. He could still come out the good guy if he left after his son was at least past his teen years and he could say they had been estranged for awhile and just making it through for their kid. An easy break, both with their heads held high. No judgment from the community or Priscilla’s clubs.

Sadly, Charlotte had been a product of his guilt and the attentions he had thrown on his wife. He hadn’t minded leaving before but now he felt trapped. He couldn’t save face. That is when he started coming home less and when he was home, he was holed up in his office or sleeping away from her. It made Priscilla feel thrown away and she wondered what suddenly changed. Charlotte has been the only change and deep down, she blamed her. Gabriel had seemed odd since she told him the news and it only got worse after the girl was born. She barely saw him before but now it was like he was a ghost. He must have just not wanted another child but they couldn’t give her up for adoption. How would they look?

Priscilla decided that he would come around. She just had to show him that Charlotte would be a perfect angel. She could be like Matthew, no, better. They had more to love and if Char was good enough then everything would be how it was before. She made it her goal to convince Gab to make toddler outfits for Charlotte to model for Sabine’s company. Priscilla worked to set her up for the finest schools, well at least mapped out each school she would attend later in life. She made sure that she learn different languages as early as possible, instruments, and tried to get out any bad habits when Charlotte was home. Gab barely gave his opinion though or even paid much mind to the girl and had only rejected the finer schools since modeling should be a top priority if Char was serious which meant if she needed to be pulled out of class then why waste his money on finery. Priscilla has taken those words to heart and set her on a different path. It was actually the kindest thing her father had accidentally done for her since it had introduced her to people that actually cared for her.

Pricilla had always been harsh with her words, lashing out at Charlotte but it was for the best in her mind. She needed to be firm or she wouldn’t be taken seriously. Most of the time she just spanked the girl, a toddler wouldn’t understand an explanation but Char would stop doing it if punished though the girl continued to be far more stubborn then Matthew. It was the reason why Matthew was the only one that held his father’s attention or got to speak with him. It just had to be the reason so Priscilla worked harder to restrict that behavior and keep her busier. She needed Charlotte to fix this. Desperation and frustration growing with each time she was ignored by her husband and each time Charlotte would stay out late or show up a mess from playing with her friends. She couldn’t just tell the girl not to go though as her daughter had made friends with parents she knew.

Charlotte remembered the first time she was smacked roughly across the face instead of a swat to her behind by her mother.
She had been playing piano, her little hands not quite skilled yet to do swift note changes with the ivory keys so far apart and she had hit a wrong sour note. Char found herself on the hard glossy cherry wood floor with the bench toppled over before she could even understand what had happened. Her face bloomed in pain, tears gathering in her eyes which just caused another sting of pain across her other cheek as she barely see her attacker. Her mother looked to be in rage with a far away look in her eye as she held a bottle and screamed at how it was all Charlotte’s fault while still continuously smacking her with her free hand.

What had she done? What could she do to help her mom? Why didn’t her mom stop? It hurt. Why?

It was Matthew that stepped in between them. It was him who lifted her up, taking her away from mom. She could barely even register the cloth cooling her face. It was the first of many times to come where she would be abused and saved by her brother though her face would be spared in later years. Public schools had a way of changing that as she grew older since you couldn’t blame small bumps or bruises on children playing rough, make-up could only hide so much and multiple sick days/weeks would be too obvious.

It would be a long time later that she found out the truth about the start of her abuse. That was the day that her father had stopped trying to be as secretive about his activities. Lipstick on his collar. Gifts being sent to mistresses. You name it. It had all started downhill. Charlotte got the blame and her mom drowned herself in alcohol which only made her more violent. The women were quick flings and were all made to sign documents never to speak of there little affairs. Her mom only got worse but seemed happy self in public.

Charlotte watched as in public, everything was normal. You wouldn’t guess the family had even a little struggle. She was told to put on a smile and to keep her mouth shut or else. She had seen the result of asking ‘or else what?’. It had been a painful experience to be locked in the attic and not even her brother had come to save her. He had got less reliable as she got older. He got tired of being the adult, tired of the pressure to be perfect for his mother and the demand to be his fathers successor for the company. He turned to drugs, making sure to be cleaned up enough when in public that no one suspected a thing but mostly he just wanted to be numb. He didn’t want to think of this hell hole or what was happening to his little sister so he didn’t.

She kept being lashed at verbally though the physical had gotten more creative since her mother made her model, entered her in beauty pageants and anything else that her mother saw fit to enter her in. It wouldn’t do to not show up for those or already have makeup applied. Charlotte hated being home. It was her friends that were her true family. Their games and being at their homes were her only freedom and chance to be herself. She could be clumsy or shy. She could be loud or rebel a bit. She could be anything. It is why when she learned to ride a bike, she found herself sneaking out to see refuge at one of their homes. She moved out and went to the city the second she was old enough to be on her own so she could be hours away from them. She started going to school and worked hard to become a fashion designer at her father’s biggest rival company to his own. It had been completely satisfying to let them know the happy news over the phone. The modeling world had taught her a lot about what worked and what didn’t. A designer should also think of their models and she made sure to do so while being stylish. She finally felt like she could be creative and branch out. She worked hard to build a name for herself. Charlotte would not be remembered or acknowledged by her family name or be in that pigs shadow. She would stand up and shine on her own. She very recently moved to Silvervale, hoping to get further away from her families reach.

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~ Extra ~
- She can speak multiple languages
- She can play a variety of instruments but piano and violin are her favorites as well as the only ones she still plays
- She loves sweets and has no clue how she keeps up her shape with the way she craves sweet things. She chalks it up to exercise and fast metabolism.
- Charlotte has a weakness for her older brother. She wants to take care of him and help out. Some might say he uses that to his advantage but she knows what he has to deal with.
- She has scars on the bottom of her feet. It is not something she talks about and usually wears socks because of it.
- She can’t stand being praised and gets awkward when it happens or even if she is complimented
- She cannot flirt to save her soul. She once told someone that their shoes matched their eyes
- Don’t dare her because she will probably do it. She hates being told she can’t do something.
- Char loves the fall time of year. The colors of the leaves, the feel of the air, and the rainy/colder weather.

[QueenNugget]

Interested!

[QueenNugget]

Xavius Woodson WIP

"Yes, I own a flower shop, what's it matter to you?"

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|Nicknames|
"Xavi"

|Age|
21

|DOB|
December 3rd; Sagittarius

|Gender|
Male

|Sexual Orientation|
Bisexual

|Relationship Status|
Single

|Racial Orientation|
African American/Caucasian

|Time of Occupancy|
4 months

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|Appearance|
Standing at 6'1, Xavius is rather thin and lanky, only showing that off more with his tighter clothing, though he would deny being stick thin till the day he died. He has a smooth, tawny complexion only spotted with a few beauty marks here and there, as he takes quite good care of his skin, and he allows no facial hair to ever grow. Nasty. His hair is shorter in length, the top of his head being covered in large curls, though kept intentionally messy for aesthetic purposes or maybe to attract someone, I dunno. He has prominent cheek bones and light hazel eyes surrounded by long eyelashes to compliment that feature, along with thick, dark eyebrows.

For clothing, Xavius tends to appear rather eccentric with his choice of clothing, often expanding the boundaries of "stylish" and "comfortable", but most of the time, he sticks with darker, more neutral tones. He enjoys tighter fitting clothes, such as turtle necks and skinny jeans, honestly looking like an art critic for a large portion of time. Scarves and vests are also a part of his wardrobe, in which those are the only items of his that are brightly colored.

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|Personality|
🥀Analytical 🥀Whiny 🥀Stubborn 🥀Passive 🥀Outspoken
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Being a rather extroverted person, Xavius loves to hang around crowds, although he's kind of picky as to whom he talks to, giving the appearance of being a bit stuck up. He doesn't really open up to people that easily, but once his emotions start to bottle up, he tends to "explode" to anyone he starts talking to, going on rants about anything and everything that's not going right. He does his best to keep his calm and collected demeanor, but sometimes things just get rough, and out comes his emotions.

He's rather intelligent, if not a bit critical, though sometimes he can seem a bit whiny when things aren't going right, but he's very goal-driven though preferring to take things a bit slower and evenly paced. He's great at out-of-the-box thinking, being a rather creative fellow, and he's also very aesthetic driven as well, always looking for pleasing decorations or clothing, often rearranging his room or buying things that are currently in fashion.

He's talkative and kind of nerdy, especially about topics that he's interested in, he tends to start rambling, but other than that, he likes to be "cool" or even better, "hip", often only pausing to say a few words to people before moving on, or walking with his hands behind his back and his chin up. He wants to be respected, so he tries not to do anything to embarrass himself, but the more he tries, the more awkward he gets. Xavius loves organization and order, and he gets a little finicky when things are in disarray, though "sparkly clean" isn't really his style; it's basically dust and disorganization that really hits his panic button.

|Habits|
- Fiddles with a small ring he has on his finger whenever he's nervous or uncomfortable
- Sometimes absentmindedly plays with his curls when in conversation
- Carries a pocketwatch just for the aesthetic

|Likes|
· Fashion
· Floral arrangements
· Gardening
· Storms
· Bubble teaaaa

|Dislikes|
· Embarrassing memories
· Awkward silences
· Animal hair on his clothes
· Unpredictability

|Occupation|
Runs a small floral shop

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|History|
Born an unplanned pregnancy to a single mother (Who's boyfriend left her after finding out she was pregnant), Xavius grew up as an only child. His mother's family supported her a lot after finding out what had happened, so they had enough money to just make it by, so they were by no means wealthy. Xavius had to stay with his grandparents for a good amount of time as his mother worked; she tried very hard to support them both, not wanting to take anymore of her parents money.

Throughout this time, Xavius was kind of always the "average" kid. He never really stood out from a crowd, and he didn't want to draw attention to himself as he was afraid of being picked on for not having money or popularity, though it probably would've never happened, he was just a bit paranoid. It was around highschool that he began to venture out; getting himself a job helped with that as well as he was able to buy his own clothes and such. He also joined the drama and journalism club during highschool, which really led him to open up more.

After highschool, he managed to earn himself a scholarship to a close community college, finishing two years of it before deciding not to go any further with education. He wanted to get out into the real world, and if that meant moving far from home, so be it. Eventually, Xavius found the perfect apartment, that being the Redwood apartments in Silvervale, and he quickly managed to open up a small flower shop, which is something that really excites him, especially since he gets a decent amount of earnings, something he didn't have as a kid.

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|Extra|
Owns a small, conviently located flowershop near the Plaza, named "Xavi's Bouquets". It has many white and blue flower bundles out front, but on the inside, the walls are lined with many other varieties of flowers, with different bouquets being displayed, along with wreath designs.

[Akayaofthemoon]

@QueenNugget

I believe someone made a flower shop in the last one so I can’t see it being a problem. Lily should be able to answer soon though.

[rougeLily]

@QueenNugget

yes yes yesss omg I love himmm, It's an absolute yes for the flower shop! Like Akaya said, we also had someone from the previous try add a flower shop so if you want it for reference I'll link it to you.
*Please dm me about the details for the shop so we can assess where to place it :)

Just complete his history and the habits section and he's good to go to the char tabs.

[QueenNugget]

@rougeLily Thanks! And of course, I'll PM you the details and such, and then I can finish up his form a little later

[spooner]

Hello! This sounds interesting! I love character driven RP's with a plotarch!

[Ejected]

- moved -

[Lionhearted]

This seems like fun! Hopefully my character will fit well into this. Let me know if you want me to change anything! I think I left things a little vague, so let me know if you want me to elaborate on anything.

Felix Alexander Brooks

^{"Standing alone doesn't concern me, but where I'm standing surely does."}

_______________________________________________ Felix Alexander Brooks _______________________________________________ 23 | ♂ | Bisexual _______________________________________________ Physical Profile ___________________________________ [+] //Basics: • Height | 6’2” • Weight | 190 lb. • Ethnicity | White • Hair Colour | Light brown • Eye Colour | Hazel //Piercings/Tattoos/Scars: • Various scars | Felix has small scars along his hands that help portray that he's an active, handy person. He has blisters along the palms of his hands from weightlifting and his grip is course and rigid from strenuous use with his hands. About Felix ___________________________________ [+] //Occupation: • Stripper | Felix works at a stripclub that is tucked into a corner of Rebecca’s Hole. Though the windows are tinted dark and the advertising for the business is minimal, it’s clear what services they provide to the public. Felix finds some sense of shame in this occupation, but nonetheless executes his job effortlessly. The job entails what many imagine a stripping job would be, but also finds himself prostituting informally. Although he wouldn’t refer to it as prostitution, he has sold himself to many people for money. • BA in Music Performance | Despite Felix’s persona of being a typical frat boy with countless secrets beneath the surface of his masculine exterior, he has a proud passion for classical music. Felix is honing his talent of music performance with his cello, hoping one day he’ll be able to play for many companies, orchestras, etc. //Occupancy at Redwoods: Recently moved in

Appearance Details ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ A broad physique with exceptionally toned muscles help to give Felix his 'hot jock' indentifier at Silvervale University. He stands tall and proud, walking with confidence, conviction, and motivation while unintentionally intimidating any acquaintances that he comes across. Felix generally has a smirk or smile on his face, whether it be genuine or not, in an attempt to hide his threatening guise. This makes him relatively hard to read, since he will bottle his emotions and release them in other ways than his facial expressions. Occasionally, he’ll flash a smile that’ll reveal the deep dimple within his right cheek, mostly in attempts to charm whomever he’s conversing with. Although, the mixture of his flirtatious mannerisms and his near-perfect, symmetrical facial features tend to do the trick. It is true that Felix does spend precious time maintaining his chiseled, prepossessing body, but it’s a false rumor that he spends time tanning. Somehow, Felix has a natural tan that is relatively even from head to toe that compliments his light-colored hair and hazel eyes. All these factors help to add to his bronze look, helping his muscle tone appear that much sharper and his teeth that much whiter. Felix's style varies depending on his mood or the event he’s going to. Since he lives a busy schedule, he’s often wearing comfortable, sporty clothing. Joggers, cotton shirts, and baseball caps dominate his wardrobe while his preferred, preppy clothing remains nearly untouched. Character Synopsis ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Felix was raised by parents who valued image over all else. Being the only boy of the 5 children they had, a lot of expectation was placed on him. It was instilled in him that he was to grow up in an extreme, masculine way. Blood, sweat, and tears were shed throughout his childhood to fit a mold that was so carefully sculpted by the influences of his life -- primarily the influence of his parents. Since he could remember, his father spent a lot of time teaching him the many things it was to become a man by society’s eyes, harboring in him many talents. Sports, self-defense, handiwork, survival skills, and other traits were introduced into his life, leaving him with a busy schedule revolving around self-development towards a respected man. While an upbringing such as this was stressful, it was also beneficial and made up a lot of who Felix is today. But Felix could only be secluded so much from the strong, feminine influence of his home. Music progressed it’s way into Felix’s life and he was in awe of this foreign realm of expression and beauty. It wasn’t long before it was woven securely between the masculinity of his personality, and he spent a lot of his time learning and listening to music. This is what he decided to do in his free time, something that he genuinely enjoyed and wanted to pursue with his life. The softness of music contrasted everything he was born and raised to be, finally finding a sense of balance within his life. Oddly enough, this helped him in countless ways. Pressingly, he confessed to his parents that he wanted to pursue music after high school. Despite playing well enough to actually have a successful career, they denied this dream of his and requested that he choose something else for his life. Felix spent weeks of mental battles with himself until he eventually broke the mold and ensured his decision on his future. His parents refused to provide any financial support for his career path, but he continued anyway. It was then that he auditioned for Silvervale University and was accepted into their Music Performance program. It was scary at first for him, but he found his independence through making his own path, despite standing alone with his decision. He gets by through hard work and dedication, doing his best to be somewhat financially stable while trying to master his talent with the cello. Felix lived in the dormitory for the first three years, meeting new people and making a lot of new friends. Many parts of the world began opening up that were once sheltered away from him. He became well-liked, appreciated, understood, and valued. The support that surrounded him at the university was unlike any he had before. Coming up on this new year, he decided to move into an apartment to press onward to a new stage of independence. Personality ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ • Protective • Independent • Flirty • Nonchalant • Hard Working • Funny • Since birth, Felix has held a charming, humorous personality that generally vibes well with many people he meets. Although the early years of his life were full of minimal contact with people due to his rigorous schedule, he picked up on social ques and events very quickly. Felix now enjoys meeting new people since he hadn’t had the opportunity to before attending the university. But, traits from his childhood are still knit within his mind; it is instilled in Felix to be a protector to those he cares about, being very defensive of those that he befriends. Felix is often times seen as the tough guy of the group that has a soft heart -- somewhere in between a lover and a fighter. Being a guy that has once faced many mental battles and struggles, he is very understanding to those that suffer from things alike. Felix tries to be as kind-hearted as possible, and doesn’t take well to when people dislike him. So he will go to great extremes to try and repaint the picture that people wrongly see of him. Miscellaneous ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ • Felix is the youngest of 5 children, all of them being his older sisters. • Felix has had one long relationship with a beautiful blonde babe that matched his social status at his high school, but due to the turn in his life and his newfound independence prior to college, they split up. The relationship was rocky anyway and he conformed way too much to her craziness. • Felix was popular in his high school, but has recently detached himself from that lifestyle of being the treasured football jock hottie. He is much different now than he was before, so those from his childhood would have different feelings towards Felix. Random Accumulated Facts - Takes his coffee with a little cream - Loves the sausage biscuits from Bert’s Bakes and Coffee. Also enjoys their peppermint mocha that they offer in the winter time. - His favorite colors are the colors of the foliage. Fall colors. - Loves nature and outdoor activities: hiking, jogging, snowboarding, camping, etc. - Used to be in boy scouts: was actually decent at it. - Really enjoys classical music. - A little below average academically

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[spooner]

Bailey Grace Pruett

”I'm nobody's baby
I'm everybody's girl”

23 • Female • Straight

Name

Bailey|Grace|Pruett

Nickames

Gracie, Greezy

Relationship Status

Newly Single

Ocuppation

Programmer

Time at Redwood

4 months

Appearance

Being the middle child wedged between two pairs of brothers, Grace grew up not caring about how she presented herself since she just wanted to fit in with her brothers. This made her into somewhat of a tomboy, she kept her hair short so it wouldn’t get in the way of the wrestling. But as Grace grew up she started to flip through her mother’s fashion magazines more and more and she started to look up to all the beautiful ladies that graced the pages of the magazines. Now she cares greatly of her appearance.

She’s average height, being 5’8’’ and she often ads a few inches with high heels. Her facial features are soft in her round face and her dark brown eyes usually gleam with warmth. Nowadays she wears her hair long and usually in soft waves. She loves makeup but usually keeps it natural and tends to stay in the browns and gold tones, but spices it up with a bold lip.

Grace dresses like very minimalistic, she hates over accessorizing. She usually wears dresses, blouse and skirt combo with a cardigan over. But sometimes she falls back in to her old ways and steals her brothers dress shirts and pairs them with fitted jeans. She always wears heels, it is rarely you would see her in flats, only at the gym. She has a small tattoo of the big dipper on her wrist.

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Habits

• Hums when she concentrates
• Absentmindedly braids her hair when in conversations
• Has an incredible sweet tooth

Likes and Dislikes

✔ Video Games
✔ Candy
✔ Foreign Culture and Language
✖ Mushrooms
✖ Sad movies
✖ Birds

Personality Traits

Caring - Sarcastic – Loyal – Bossy – Organized – Emotional

One of the most important things for Grace is to be right, no matter the subject or if it’s in an argument. She would rather be quiet for the rest of her life than to be proven wrong. This probably stems from being surrounded by so many siblings fighting for attention and being the best in their parents eyes. With this Grace can come across as somewhat arrogant and bossy because she will not stop until she has proven her point.

That being said Grace is a very loving and caring friend and she sticks by the people she loves. As long as it doesn’t affect her work and her goals she would drop the things she was doing to come to the aid of her friends and family.

Grace is not a person you would say is shy or laid back, she always speaks her mind be it in at her job or at social events. If you can get through all the bossiness and the sarcasm Grace will be a very loyal friend, you will have to have done something really wrong to make Grace’s friendship falter. She is very perceptive so she snaps up details very easily, which often results in Grace knowing things she probably shouldn't.

Background

Bailey Grace Pruett was born in Chicago on a crisp autumn day in 1996 to councilman Aaron Pruett and his wife journalist Jean Pruett. Grace was the third child to the couple and to Jean Pruett's great joy a girl. But as Grace grew up with her brothers Jean realized that her daughter was not going to be the princess that she had imagined. She found herself trying to keep dirt of the designer dresses she had bought for little Grace, so eventually she gave up and just let her do whatever she wanted. And what Grace wanted was running around with her brothers in the mud and wrestling.

Being a diplomats child has had an impact on Grace, her family moving around as much as they did for her father’s work made it hard for the children to make lasting friends, For that reason the Pruett children are all very close. But as the children grew in to their teens Mr. and Mrs. Pruett decided it was time to settle down in one area, New York City. So Mr. Pruett took a job at the UN headquarters and Mrs. Pruett started her own indie fashion magazine that has since grown a considerable fan base.

Even though her mother and father has high standards and expect the best from their children the Pruett's have always had an relaxed home life. Seeing as both parents have very demanding jobs they sadly do not have very much free time over to spend with their children. This meant that the Pruett siblings practically raised themselves together with their awesome housekeeper Cecily. This being said there was never any hard feelings towards their parents, they understood that the hard work that was being put in was so they could have the best in life.

Now for the first time Grace has decided to stand on her own two legs. She left her family behind in the big city to fend for herself in the small town of Silvervale, LA.

Extra info

• Has a wast comic book collection
• Has a passion for foreign snacks and sweets.
• Spends at least 5 hours a day on her computer (Mostly on tumblr and games)
• She loves fashion and is always dressed the nicest in the office... full of dudes.

[rougeLily]

@Ejected get Kyla to the char tabs, she sounds feisty fierce and I'm here for ittt. Already got the write up prompts from the habits section so she's all good!

@Lionhearted yyeesss, another performer for the cityy, I think the details are enough you can reveal more of his background on the IC, once we play. I just need you to message me this write up then Felix can move to the char tabs:

Write-up

Please message me the following: (I’ll just use this to assess your character and their chemistry with the rest of the town and the other characters)
-A 1-2 paragraphs long write up on what your character's daily routine in the apartment/ how would they spend a day in their room"
-A trait/habit your roommates might find annoying/hard to deal with about you*

@spooner Bailey sounds fun, I'm looking forward to see her interact with the town and the rest of the chars! Just add her time of occupancy in Redwood and she's all good :)
AND like with Lion's, I also need you to dm me the write ups, thank youu!!

I think we'll be starting in a day or two since there are enough tenants!
For the new peeps please check out the discord, we serve warm hugs and emojis! Also, once your char's up in the CS tab please fell free to sort your relations/impressions with the rest of the characters!