~ Welcome to Sanctuary ~

[The Muse]

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Welcome to Sanctuary, a small rural town hidden deep within the mountains of Colorado. In the early 1900's Sanctuary brought people from far and wide to mine the mountains which were rich with gold. However, in the 21st century, Sanctuary is simply a rest stop for truck drivers and those on road trips. The once bustling mining town now holds roughly only 1,500 people and has been on the brink of becoming a "ghost town" for a few hundred years. When the gold ran dry the town shifted their income to mainly farming export and sparse tourism for the historic mining town. Although Sanctuary has been on its death bed for some time, the tightly knit community loves the town for what it is and many have chosen to live there for the quiet, simple life style that it offers. Life had been simple, at least, until one year ago. Home developers and retail chains set their eye on this little hidden gem in the mountains, seeing it as the perfect place to expand business due to the traffic that passes through on the way to larger cities. With new businesses beginning to become established, brand new people have been moving to the town and new homes are already being built. Although Sanctuary appears quaint on the outside, it has many hidden secrets when you take time to look closer. The majority of the older generation of Sanctuary is strongly conservative and religious, which can sometimes cause problems for the younger people. Alcoholism and drug use has plagued many of community members for as long as anyone can remember. Ex-criminals have also found their way here in the past, attempting to escape their past lives. The list could go on, but the new people moving in will undoubtedly find the darker side to Sanctuary in due time. Many families who have lived in Sanctuary for decades do not appreciate the new growth and prefer their small town where everyone knows each other. Some, though few, do appreciate their rapidly changing life - especially the younger generation, who seem to welcome seeing a new face every once in awhile.

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[The Muse]

Hi Everyone! I'm just putting some feelers out for this. It'll be a largely player driven plot - you'll create characters that will become part of the community. I have ideas for different types of shops/schools/etc that will be in the town.

I can expand further on this later, but I wanted to see if anyone would be interested in this slice of life first. :)

[OddnessApproved]

I love character-driven plot ideas (even if it's just a slice of life). Count me interested. I already have a plan.

dramatically rolls a scroll of paper out
Step one, character idea. points If you see here, I am thinking of a decent middle-aged guy (no older than mid-thirties) who may be a failure when it comes to big-city restaurants, but he is loved for his country/homemade cooking skills and has a little restaurant. He once was from the little town of Sanctuary but moved away at a young age.
Ended up being a city kid, getting into trouble, and maybe has a bit of a record? No record that screams DANGER, but a history that he regrets building up at the ages of 17+. Somewhat religious? He doesn't go to church or prays much, but he does believe in a God above and sometimes speaks to the man/woman behind the scenes.
I feel that he most likely choose to move back because of failure, a hard life in the city, and the enjoyment of memories this little town gives him. He doesn't have a wife, no kids, but he is humble and kind. Though, he loves to support needy families in the town of Sanctuary the best he can, but he barely can hold his small restaurant afloat because of the big corps moving in, so he gets salty when those topics come into play.

He's a homemade chef; most of his skills are not from school; he has an associate's degree in culinary because he dropped out of his bachelor's and moved back to his origins. Though, he has a bachelor's in business (which is the only thing holding his restaurant up beside the people who visit it.)

That's only an idea, though. Please don't quote me on it.
Count me interested.

[The Muse]

@OddApproved Haha! I love that idea!

Here are a few things I have planned that I told another interested person earlier, if it helps with anyone's inspiration:

"Fox Hole Tavern" - a historic tavern that has been preserved and is still in use. My character will be the owner/operator. There can be others who work there though. It's going to be pretty big and one of the main attractions of town. It has a bar, rooms to stay in, and I'm thinking a stage of some sort for shows.

Dive Bar - I haven't named this yet but another interested person may want to have their character run this place. We haven't finalized anything yet. They may also create another type of Diner instead.

"Cozy Bear Diner" - just a small little family run Diner. @OddApproved Maybe your character could fit here? We obviously don't have to stick with the name if you don't like it. I just have a picture that shows that name lol!

"Canyon Crest Academy" - this will be a K-12 school since the town is so small. Pretty old and run down, and understaffed.

I'll update my post with pictures of these places soon so everyone can get a feel for it. :)

[OddnessApproved]

@The Muse

I like the vibes of both Fox Hole Tavern and Cozy bear Diner. Either way, if I can have my guy as a primary/head chef of anywhere in the charming little town, I think he will be fine character-wise (or even a notch below the main chef.) If he owns it, fantastic, but he definitely would work for someone else, especially if they have a good heart and no issues with him being grumpy sometimes or similar to Gordon Ramsey in the kitchen when people ask stupid questions/do silly things. Not in the way of exploding (maybe sometimes) but in the course of pure disappointment. Like he cannot believe what is going on and why.

I do not mind either idea, and I think maybe it might be even better or more exciting if he works for someone else. It definitely would help with character building and socialization.

[The Muse]

@OddApproved If you want, he can be the head chef at the tavern. He'll work for my character. I haven't fully created her yet but she'll have lived there all her life and inherited the place. Since he grew up there, they could also have a history of knowing each other. I think that'd be fun at least haha

For reference, my character will likely be 25-27, I haven't fully decided yet haha

[udonoodles]

Hey! I'm still thinking on character ideas, but the premise really grabbed me and I've always wanted to do more slice of life RP: Count me in as interested!

[OddnessApproved]

@The Muse

I will definitely keep to that idea for now. I'm thinking my character will most likely be in the early thirties, max 32 years old. They would have a history (maybe not a lot) depending on the age gap but it being a small town, I would assume they would know each other especially if she had older brothers or something.
I'm going to say, he probably moved around the age of 13-15. Early teen years moving to a big city, what could go wrong? haha.

I might start throwing a basic anatomy for this character together, so I can jot down what he is going to be like more (which will help with future and past situations, such as having history with other characters.)

[davefromdiscord]

Hi! Still working on a character premise, don't have anything concrete yet, but I've been looking for a change of pace for a little while and decided to give slice of life another shot. Count me in!

[The Muse]

@udonoodles@OddApproved@davefromdiscord

Thank you everyone! I think we have a decent amount of interest now, including the others who have directly messaged me. I'll start working on setting up the official RP now! :)

[Artemis Arts]

Hey! More people sweet!! I'm posting my characters here for people to take a glance at, and if you want to set something up ahead of time before it's officially started please DM me and let me know what you had in mind! :)

Emma Lynch

Name: Emma Lynch

Age: 28

Role in Sanctuary: Diner Waitress

Appearance: She only stands at 5'6, with enough personality for someone who stands at 6'2! Her eyes shine a bright green, with dark brown hair in tight curls that sits just past her shoulders, usually tied back in a bun or small ponytail when working. Her smile boasts a small gap between her front teeth that she was adamant never get fixed- she claimed it gave her personality. Her style leans preppy, with lots of cute layers and prints.

Personality: With a loud personality at that, Emma strives to make Sanctuary just a little more lively. Having lived there her entire life, she prides herself on knowing everyone, their business, their usual order at the diner, and maybe a few people where they lived.... But her smile had been considered infectious, and she loves to joke with her small group of friends, sharing inside jokes and phrases all day long. She makes it her mission to get to know anyone knew in town, trying to make them feel welcome despite her parents' protests at not wanting them in their town to begin with.

Backstory: Ms. Emma Lynch, who also answers to Emmie, Ms. Lynch, or in terms of her siblings- Fryer Oil... Gross! But her family owns Cozy Bear Diner, and has had their claws in the business one way or another since the early late 1880's. But she has grown up in this establishment and her parents have been training her to take over in the next few years so they could retire on their expansive property near the center of town. I guess that's what money looks like in this small town. But like every family here, they have their secrets, that only the Lynch family- or people very close to the Lynch family would know.

Sicily Hubert

Name: Sicily Hubert

Age: 25

Role in Sanctuary: 1st Grade Teacher

Appearance: Sicily stands at a tall 6'0, with long dark brown, almost black hair in box braids, and striking green eyes against a dark complexion. Her build is on the curvier side, with some muscle due to playing sports in high school just to make friends. Her style is a bit more on the boho/indie side with lots of flowy, layered looks.

Personality: Sicily is on the quiet side, only a few close friends in her life, Emmie being like an older sister to her after the death of her parents three years ago in a car crash just outside of town. She keeps to herself, caring for her students like they were her own family, and tried to stay away from any newcomers so she wouldn't be lumped in with that crowd- again.

Backstory: She was not born in Sanctuary, for she moved there about 13 years ago with her family, and she finally feels accepted. Some members of the community are not fans of the Hubert family, thinking that they needed to go back tot he city that they had moved from and pick up their socialite lifestyle back up again. But to be honest, they fell in love with the small town life, and now that she is the only one left of the Hubert name, she intended to make it into a friendly name instead of one filled with dread.

Veronica Hayworth

Name: Veronica Hayworth

Age:21

Role in Sanctuary: Newcomer

Appearance: Nicky stands at 5'9, olive skin with elbow length wavy hair, dyed mahogany purple just for fun. She sports brown eyes and lots of dark freckles on her body. She always has her face done up, and changes out her nose ring almost monthly to keep people guessing. Her style leans more indie/punk.

Personality: Filled to the brim with dark humor, Nicky is a little reluctant to make friends here as she came to live with her Aunt when she got sick. Leaving behind her friends, her life, she was just thankful that her Aunt allowed her to being her Sheltie, Bea along with her. Seeing how the town has started to treat her, Nicky shut down and gave up on making friends at school, spending her time with Bea around town and at the park just to get out of the house.

Backstory: As a navy brat, Nicky spent a lot of time with family members, resulting in a bit of an identity crisis that has lasted a few years. When her father got deployed a year and a half ago, she decided to leave her incredibly comfortable suburban life behind in her family home and go live with her Aunt in this small town in the middle of nowhere to help her as she navigates a mystery illness. She is a young woman in search of herself and her calling in life, unsure of how this town will help her achieve that.

[The Muse]

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