Life in Gloomminster
Setting:
Gloomminster is an ancient and baroque city of dark alleyways and hidden crevices. And at the heart of the dark city sits Gloomminster University a sprawling complex of buildings and faculties, the most prestigious of which being the Arcane faculty, which focuses on studies of the arcane and magic.
For you see, the world in which Gloomminster belongs too is much like ours, with similar cultures, nations, histories, and technologies. Except for one key difference. That being that the beings, powers, and people that we believe to be merely myths and folktales really do exist. And though some are malicious and predatory, many exist happily alongside humans in one multi-species society.
Now, a brisk five-minute walk from the heart of Gloomminster you'll find yourself in the jaunty (if rather dingy) port-side environ of West Sprontside. Though a rough area, it's not without its certain charms. For example the legendarily friendly locals, or the surprisingly good port-side view unto the Great Bentrane. Not to mention its unmatched fresh fish prices.
In an obtuse corner of West Sprontside, near the University you'll find a small bookshop, with a chipped lettering above the door reading 'Cunningham's Bookshop and Binder's. Inside you'll find a warmly lit interior, a cosey fireplace, and walls completely lined with full-to-the-brim bookcases and a great many disorganised piles of books as they spill out from the bookcases. In one corner sits a battered wooden desk, piled up with books and a single huge antique IBM cash register (with the clackety keys and all!) Behind the counter, in a threadbare wingback chair twice the size of her person, you can usually find the undersized yet still eccentric owner: Bonnie Cunningham.
Premise:
Being a group of newcomers to the city of Gloomminster at the beginning of the University year, players will be fresh tenants of Bonnie Cunningham's. Living in the series of boarding rooms above her beloved bookshop. Given the low cost of the rooms, characters presumably aren't particularly cash-riddled (though that's not a hard rule, if your character is going to be wealthy, there must be a reason why they're staying in such cheap rooms in a less-than-reputable area). Also given the proximity of Cunningham's to the University, and the time of year players will likely be new students at GU (not a rule, just a suggestion).
Over the course of the RP, you will learn more about Bonnie, the Bookshop, the City, the other characters, and the University. Player interactions and relationships will be the main driving force of the RP, but I will use the city and my character (Bonnie) to help facilitate such happenings. As well as throwing in a couple of events and festivals as such-so.
Rules:
Overall, use common sense. Don't be a dick. Don't post your CS straight into the characters tab without approval. Follow the site rules. All the usual. If people want to do romance, that's fine but keep it PG13 in the thread. I won't be enforcing a post-order, but if the players decide one is needed something can be worked out. If the need for a discord arises I'll make one. Until then I like to keep OOC active as it helps promote a healthy momentum. Overall the world-building is pretty flexible, and I'll be pretty flexible with who/what is accepted.
I'm no formatting wizard, so feel free to modify that base as you wish, add sections as you please, and take bits off if you really want, but those basics should all be covered in some regard in the CS.
Other than that, a floor plan of the bookshop, and possibly a city map will be up as soon as they're complete. Feel free to PM me on any issues or queries. Or anything really.
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