𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕎𝕖𝕤𝕥...
… there stands a town called Forsaken. No one really knows how the town got it's name, though there are certainly many theories. Some of the old timers say that long ago, the people of the town angered the Gods so much that they placed a curse on them, abandoning the town to be ravaged by whatever dark forces the Gods had previously protected them from. Others say that the town got it's name from the people it attracts; the nobodies, orphans, and those who have been forsaken by the rest of the world. Others still say that it's just a name. We may never know the truth of it, but one thing is certain: Forsaken is one of the most unique places in which a person could ever find themselves.
With a population that numbers somewhere in the thousands, it offers a diverse community, something that isn't very common these days. Dwarves, humans, gnomes, all races of elves, halflings, tabaxi, and various other races roam the streets, all of them neighbors. In other cities, the population tends to favor one race or the other. Dwarves and humans may exist in one city, and the next could be completely full of elves, and so on. Meanwhile, some are prone to forming close knit clans, amongst them being the Tabaxi. But this is not the case here.
That's the beauty of Forsaken. From the drow gunslinger with his enchanted pistols, all the way down to the skeleton bounty hunter without a master, everyone has an equal opportunity in Forsaken. It is a "safe haven" for all who have been cast out, or those who simply can't find their place in the world. Those who flock to it are filled with hope at the promise of new opportunities, and of a new start in life.
Sounds perfect, right?
Unfortunately, nothing in this world is perfect, and the same is true of Forsaken. Though the idea of the town is wonderful, the reality of it is that once you get here, people are still people, and people are very prone towards falling into their same old habits. Oh, sure, the dwarf and elf might be next door neighbors, but that doesn't stop the dwarf from calling him a faithless woodland sprite, or the elf from looking down on the dwarf. When all is said and done, Forsaken is just like anywhere else.
As of late, mysterious happenings have been taking place near the outskirts of town. A spider-silk farmer lost half her stock, dragon riders have had their dragons stolen from them, and dead bodies have been turning up all over the town. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the crimes, but they've grown persistently worse. Rumors have been flowing left and right in the saloons, some claiming to have seen a gang of riders running away from town with a band of giant spiders trailing behind them. The law has tried to figure it out, but there are never any tracks to follow, or any trace left of what happened. Besides the dead bodies, that is. What's worse is that the bodies aren't simply dead. They appear to have been experimented on by someone, or something. Some come back with different, more, or less appendages than they originally had. Others are mutilated beyond anything recognizable. Tensions are running high in the city, and the people are terrified.
The mayor of Forsaken, a halfling woman by the name of Cora Overhill, has offered a reward of $30,000 to anyone who can solve the mystery. Many have formed teams to track down the cause, while others still have gone solo in order to avoid having to share the reward.
You have received a letter from a unnamed patron, and have been summonedto a meeting place where you are told you will meet others who have been picked to track down the perpetrators. The reward would be split evenly between those involved, and they are offering a generous amount of money in advance for your troubles, as well as for supplies. If you accept, they have asked you to show up at the Caraway Inn and go to room 310, or to simply go about your business if you're not interested.
Is there a gang of rustlers simply stealing supplies and hiding the evidence? Are they getting rid of witnesses by using alchemy to kill them? Is someone trying to gather supplies for some sort of hostile takeover of the town? Are all of the incidents unrelated? Or are there perhaps darker forces at work here?
𝕆𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨
𝕊𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘: Fantasy western town with a mystery that needs solving.
𝕋𝕒𝕘𝕤: Western, fantasy, large-group, adventure, casual, mystery
ℙ𝕝𝕒𝕪𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 ℝ𝕒𝕔𝕖𝕤
You can play most races from the D&D universe, and that's mostly the lore for the races I'm going to be sticking with (with a few modifications to fit the setting, of course). Here's a list of what is accepted.
ℝ𝕦𝕝𝕖𝕤
Listen to the GM
This should go without saying, but don't try to argue with me. Discussions and things you're confused about? Sure! Bring it up with us in the OOC or a DM. I don't mind talking about things with you, but if I give you a final answer then take the hint and drop the subject.
Don't try to run the rp.
If you have an idea you want to do, you can bring it up OOC and we'll discuss it. I don't mind players having subplots, but we need to be sure that they don't interfere with the main plot and that people aren't running away with things.
No overly disagreeable/evil characters.
We've all seen that one person in an rp who wants their character to be the center of attention at all times, and as a result end up causing a lot of drama in the rp. Don't be that person. If you try to be that person, you will be laughed at and banned from the rp.
No NSFW content.
If you and another player engage in writing NSFW content, take it to DMs. I don't want it in my rp.
Be aware that the GM has a very low tolerance for nonsense.
I've had many people ruin my carefully thought out plots several times with their stupidity, so while I will do my best to be nice, if you cause any trouble I will not be fun to deal with.
Posting requirements
Your posts don't have to be big paragraphs, just decent sized ones to show you're willing to put in effort to keep the rp going, even if it's slow. Maybe two paragraphs. I would like to keep the frequency to at least one person posting per week. We're pretty laid back here, so if you need a little extra time due to circumstances, no worries. That being said, if you're looking for a fast paced rp where we all post back-to-back on a daily basis, this probably isn't what you're looking for.
*I reserve the right to ban and brutally kill off characters if you break these rules.
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