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 ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ |   ▔▔ |  -- Hey magpies! Or should I say meteorites? 5 years have passed since I’ve seen all of your wonderful faces. I’m sure most of you will delete this email after reading the first sentence, but for those of you who have stayed, I’d like to propose a reunion. Our quaint little town is knocking down the high school we called home all those years ago, and what better way to close out that chapter in our lives than a meetup with yours truly. Please RSVP by google form, it’ll be BYOB unless we hit P.J’s. Make sure to bring a smile that shines brighter than a meteor! A group of high school alumni gather for their five year reunion in the modest town of Delton, Maine, blissfully unaware of just how significant the proceeding events will be. Sure, ten years are where the party’s at, but a low-key night of drinking and light conversation to prove you haven’t hit the wall yet isn’t something to be shrugged at. For those who’ve flown the nest, a brief period away in their hometown to reminisce and reflect surely could be an experience. There’s certainly enough to talk about, even exceeding Delton standards. In 2019, almost two years after the Class of 2017 graduated, a meteorite hit the likeness of Ritman High’s magpie mascot square in the face. It wasn’t world-ending, but the impact necessitated outside help to repair the damage dealt and remove the foreign object. Enter Capital Construction, a relatively fresh-faced construction company making a name across the United States, and a lucrative expansion deal that allowed them to secure their first office in Maine. In the years since, the company continued to grow, and with a deal between the district school board and Capital Construction, the 14 acres on which Ritman High has proudly stood are being razed to the ground for the company to build their main base of operations in Maine. A reconstructed Ritman is to be located between Delton Middle School and the community library; with improved sports facilities and a tech lab. The funding and once-more renewed attention on Delton from the project are going directly back into the town's school infrastructure, furthering the district's higher-than-state-average quality. While Capital Construction didn't become the fastest growing American construction company without accepting whatever attention they could get, the sudden interest of their representatives in Delton brought with them the lingering conspiracy that has been attached to the company since their conception in 2012. Their swift rise to the top of the rankings and frequent involvement in government projects have led to many theories—from absurdist claims of Satanism and child sacrifice to somewhat grounded, albeit paranoid, connections between CEO John Yates and top brass of the US Army. The choice to make their main base Delton of all towns, meteorite or not, has also raised concerns, especially in the place of a beloved school that has quite literally stood the test of time. Catalysed by an impromptu get-together, all of this is going to come to a head in bigger ways than anyone could imagine. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ |
 -- Upfront, the progression of this roleplay is going to require a lot of OOC communication, which will be done on the Discord. Previous iterations of this roleplay operated under a need-to-know basis in order to not spoil story beats, which I will be changing this time around—I feel awareness of what a specific moment is trying to achieve will encourage more in-depth character work and a more exciting plot overall. This game has been a long-running passion project of mine, hence the number of iterations. If you don’t feel you can be active enough to support such a collaborative piece of work then I suggest discussing this with me beforehand to see where we’re at. I’m a full-time uni student so don’t feel discouraged!   - - ---Applying for this roleplay comes in two stages—first, fill out the provided sheet and post it in the OOC thread for the GMs to look at. Once you’ve done that, feel free to come and mingle in the aforementioned Discord with other applicants, and maybe bounce ideas off one another. The cut-off point for applications will be in a week, when Salsa Verde and I ask that people stop editing sheets and we will discuss who gets accepted. The final list will come in an announcement post in the OOC, at which point things move back to Discord for the ‘talking’ stage. Here we’ll discuss character relations, significant events in the group's history and prepare to start the IC. To those that don’t get accepted—there will be a grace period when the IC starts, during which if a player has to drop out of any reason, we’ll bring somebody else in. - ----I want the unfolding of this roleplay’s plot to be structured like that of a TV show—seasons comprised of eight to ten episodes, season-spanning arcs and episode-contained sub-plots, with every couple posts being scenes that add up to make the episodes. (Background-wise, you can consider Oblivion the series I’ve been tweaking for years to try and get it picked up.) There are specific story beats I have mapped out already, but the overall version of the plot is ever-evolving and will absolutely change depending on player input and certain elements that will spawn naturally from writers’ chemistry and discussion behind-the-scenes. Think of it as every player being executive producers of the ‘show’, and the GMs being showrunners. Don’t feel like you have to ‘get it’ right away—I will present the content how I want it to be presented, and you can pick it up along the way. Players have the creativity and freedom to control their character’s soundtrack, development, sub-plots and side characters. - ----In terms of posting schedule, I want to leave things flexible, but would prefer weekly posts. If two weeks pass since your last post, I’ll be getting in touch to see where we’re at and if we can meet in the middle someplace; write around your character for a bit until things are more stable. As far as pace goes, specifically the pace of the story, there’ll be a period of testing things out once the IC starts. The goal is to get enough information about players’ chemistry and investment, as well as generally how long before the energy of a specific scene starts to fade, to be able to say ‘okay, after every 3 pages of posts we move onto the next act’. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ |  ▔▔ |  |
 |  ▔▔ |  -- - ----Gooo Magpies! Gooo Meteorites! Founded in 1917, Ritman High is one of the top 50 highest performing schools in the state of Maine and has facilities for performing arts and sports, namely soccer and basketball. The soccer and basketball teams regularly participate in Class B state competition, tasting gold on numerous occasions. Ritman’s average graduation rate is 92% and highest enrollment 667, though the average enrollment is closer to 620. For seniors, the campus is open at lunchtime, meaning there is a congregation of students on Main Street at midday due to the school’s close proximity. Like the rest of the public schools in Delton, Ritman is administered by an independent regional government, separate from the town government. - ----Owned by Donovan Wilkerson, Delton Station Bistro (or just ‘the Bistro’, as residents call it) has been serving tourists and locals alike for over 3 decades. Housed inside an empty colonial mansion, it has become a beloved staple of the town, going through many refurbishings from the original interior. Presently, it has more of a modern bougie look. The menu at the Bistro is eclectic, featuring a mix of traditional American dishes and international cuisine. Some of the most popular items include locally-sourced lobster bisque, chicken piccata, and mouth-watering lamb kebabs. They also have a wide selection of wine and craft beers to pair with your meal, soft lighting, cozy booths and local artwork adorning the walls. - ----P. Johnson’s—often shortened to just P.J’s—is Delton’s very own queer micro-brewery and brewpub. While the LGBT population is small in the already-small community, P.J’s has been a major queer space in Delton since the early 2000s. Non-queer patrons are also happily served, of course, and P.J’s handpicked selection of classic draught and craft ale is welcome refreshment to anybody. They regularly donate to youth charities, stage live music in the garden and do regular work and events in the community, and most of the youth population have helped out with at least one P.J’s function. - ----A thirteen minute walk outside of the main town area, Majestic has been a hotspot for teens to get away from it all and smoke or drink in private. The area is also favored by those with a skateboard or scooter, as the other teen hotspot is a grass bank next to the cemetery. The plaza is where a majority of the outlet stores are located, though there are a few independent businesses and food chains like Subway, free of Delton’s strict building code. Majestic also contains the only cinema for about 10 miles, which is thankfully cheap and decent for the price. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ |
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