[OOC] Welcome To Shine City (Season 1)

[Dolerman]

Welcome to Shine City, where young interesting people in their teens, 20s and 30s come to explore life and chase dreams. You are in the big city, the fountain of youth, the big city of energy romance and desire, please enjoy your stay.

I will be your tour guide to make sure you enjoy your stay, first let me show you to the town centre, its know by its official road name of Shine Junction

Shine Junction

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Here you will find a lot of the high end boutiques and clothing stores, there is a theatre, a few music venues and of course the shine city arcade! At night this place lights up and this becomes an amazing place to take a date for a drink in one of the penthouse bars on the skyscrapers dotted throughout the centre. Or maybe take your date to one of the 14 restaurants each with a different cultural style for that exotic variety! Everybody who's anybody can be seen in Shine Junction from time to time.But hang around here too much and you may become over-exposed, a little mystery and privacy goes a long way in the dating world ;)

Now for all of you slightly younger go getters out here, or maybe those just trying to add to their skill set later on in life, you will already be familiar with the Shine City Academy

Shine City Academy

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Although most students here are between the ages of 16-22 there is good number of older students here looking to further their career with extra qualifications, this academy boasts a massive campus which holds a lot of dorm rooms, and a huge university sports field as well. Although this is a place of study do not heistate to come here for a spot of after school socialising! I recommend the cafeteria, the food there is excellent, what a surprise!

After all that it would make sense to take it easy for a little while and get some fresh air so why don't you check out the Shiny Park?

Shiny Park

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You may want to take your puppy for a walk around here, pets are the best conversation starter and you may even get some exercise chasing after Mr/Ms Right! I'll catch you there for ultimate frisbee!
This is also a great place for a picnic, and time to pull out the guitar when nobody is expecting it.

Club LUSH

Ahh 21 and over only I'm afraid, this is the biggest club in the city, and is frequented by whoever is somebody in Shine County! Sadly on a busy night, its hard to get in unless you know someone from the upper echelon of high society. It has the best nightcore and hardcore happy house in the world and the dance floor is always packed out. The Bouncers have kept an eye out for students from Shine City Academy who probably shouldn't be there! If you cant get in here be sure to check out the MochaVine coffee store.

Club Lush PlayList

Mochavine Cafe & Bar

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If you want to relax or maybe talk to the cool bartenders and baristas the please check out this awesome cafe bar combo, its frequented by the more artistic crowd in Shine City and is a great place for indpendent musicians to get a start. The lovely Rosanna Reyes works here and the bar has seen a influx of young men attending since she started working here....hmmm I wonder why? :) But if you are feeling hungry please head over to the Tiny Snowflake Restaurant

Tiny Snowflake Restaurant

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Feeling that traditional vibe? well the founder of this beautiful eatery in the heart of shine junction can trace his family business all the way back to the Edo period, which is why he has chosen to preserve the oriental aesthetic in the decor. The menu here is very varied though serving anything from Sushi and Wu don to steak and lobster, to cater to all the tastes of the very mixed culture of shine city. Word has it that the beautiful Amaya works here in a very pretty kimono, you'll have to come see for yourself.

Shine City Players Casino

Hey so you have a bit of spare cash? why not see if you can double it at shine city's premiere grown up playground? The socilaites from the the wealthy Upscale Heights part of town love to frequent this golden paradise almost any day of the week. Casino Games, Poker, BlackJack, Roulette, Slots, the options to gamble and live life on the edge are available for you here, just remember when its time to stop! But if youre not quite old enough for these games and want a more family friendly playground check out the Lancom Arcade

Lancom Arcade

This is the centre for everything gaming, LAN parties, Trading Card Games, Arcade Tournaments, even a bit of cosplay on certain days! Please come along and spend the day with your friends around colourful lights and library of games for you to enjoy! And remember this is shine city, so a high level tournament player is the type to end up on a lot of dates! so brush up on those skills! Now after all that high energy gaming why not take a stroll through the calming Shine Aquarium exhibition?

Shine Aquarium

The sea creatures of shine county are a marvel to behold, and the 'blue tunnel' in this vast museum/aquarium is almost the stuff of legend, this aquarium was the main driving force of tourism in shine city back when it was only a little town back in the 80s. This is the perfect place to take a date, let the atmosphere and music send you into a dream word...and dont forget to buy a t-shirt!

The Enchanted Florist

Did you forget your mom's birthday? Didn't get your girl anything for your anniversary and now you're stuck in the dog house? Well, flowers don't fix everything, but they're a good place to start! All of our beautiful flowers are either grown in house or supplied by local growers from within the Shine City community, and they're sure to put a smile on that special someone's face. More of a do-it-yourself kind of person? We've got you covered! This flower shop has everything a gardener could ever need, from pruning sheers and gloves to fertilizer and seeds. So come on down to The Enchanted Florist and grab your 'I'm-so-sorry-please-don't-make-me-sleep-on-the-couch-again' bouquet today!

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CHARACTER SHEET

Name: (full please)
Age: 16-35
Appearance: (Image or description, doesn't have to be Anime)
Height:
Weight:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Party Trick:
Profession: (What you do and where you work)
Bio/Personality: (one paragraph)

[Dolerman]

Will be adding new arenas as the RP Continues.

UPDATE:

@KRAZY J@MyCatGinger@Summer@dreamyteatime@Stern Algorithm@Roecoon@Narcotic Dollie@Knight of Doom
@IrishAngelQueen@Saarebas
Hey yalll! Ive fixed the inbetween-posts boredom problem, if any of you would like to join our new official Shine City Chatroom the link is right here and its just for us :)

*****Shine Social*****

@Dynamo Frokane

[Cyndyr]

Awesome! I'll start working on my character.

[Roecoon]

o.o i'm super interested, would it be alright if I joined?

[Dolerman]

yes please post a CS no limit on the amount of charachters

[Saarebas]

This seems really interesting, mind if I join?

[Dolerman]

please join, add a CS

[Stern Algorithm]

Here's my CS. Maybe she can be roommates with Kameyo Inoue?

Name (Surname, Personal Name): Otonashi Shizuka
Age: 21
Appearance:

School Uniform

Work Uniform

Reading Glasses

Traditional

Formal Gown

Height: 166 cm (5'5")
Weight: 45 kg (100 lbs)
Likes: Animals especially cats, nature, cooking, intellectuals, philosophy, selflessness, family, order, humility, tradition
Dislikes: Cruelty, arrogance, noise, disorder, conflict, crowds, shallow attraction
Party Trick: Unexpectedly good pencil sketch portraits due to her observant nature and dexterity.
Profession: Shizuka is a starting graduate student at Shine City Academy, majoring in veterinary science. On weekends, she works part-time as a waitress at the Shining Kettle, a cafe on Shine Junction.
Bio/Personality: Shizuka is quiet and demure, but is extremely supportive and committed to friends and especially to family. To people she doesnt know, she can act formal and respectful, overcoming her inherent shyness. She is capable and skilled and takes care of herself, but her modesty is so deeply ingrained that she tends to sell herself short, downplay her contributions, and take herself for granted. However, she is not depressed, she simply thinks this way to motivate herself to always do more. She feels others are far more deserving of attention and may become awkward and uncomfortable if people become attracted to her. Shizuka lived with her parents and sister in another city, but when she got into Shine City Academy's graduate program, she moved here and is now living in the dorms. When she was younger, several boys had approached her with romantic interests and she had turned them down for two main reasons: she doesn't think they would be interested in her if they spent time with her because she considers herself uninteresting and average at best, and she could sort of tell that they were just physically attracted to her, in love with the idealized 'concept' of who they wanted her to be instead if who she really was. So she has never been in a relationship and is not looking for one, but a deep emotional connection based off of mutual understanding and real appreciation may bring her out.

[Saarebas]

"Never stop fightin' for what yo' believe in."

Name
Artair "Arty" Grant

Age
25

Appearance
Arty is a mountain of a person that towers over others and has a incredibly bulky body build. He has lightly tanned skin from spending long hours in the sun and a few scars on varies parts of his body from the many misadventures he had over his life. His fiery red hair hangs down to the back of his neck is paired with a thick beard that runs the length of Arty's jaw. His eyes are a dark hazel and are usually full of a unmistakable joyful glee. He normally wears a simple T-shirt with jeans and a pair of work boots, even his work uniform is the same thing save for it just being all black.

"Like what yo' see?" [+]

Height
6'9"

Weight
286 lbs

Likes
Boxing
Dancing
Bare footed walks in a park
Swimming
Wearing a kilt
Home cooked meals
Romantic comedies, though he would never admit it
All animals, especially his kitty Nessie

Dislikes
Having to dress formally
Horror movies, they give him nightmares
Guns and anyone who approve of them
Heights and airplanes
The taste of tofu, it just doesn't sit right with him
Any man who thinks it is okay to hit a woman

Party Trick
Arty can river dance while holding a beer keg over his head and chugging from it.

Profession
Arty is a bouncer at CLUB Lush, he usually works as the door man but he is the one everyone calls when trouble pops up inside. He also takes a cooking class at the academy, though that is much more of just a hobby.

Bio/Personality
Arty is a real softy at heart, though this should be expected from a man who grew up in a house with five older sisters and three younger ones. He grew up being told how he had to respect a lady and how to appreciate the more feminine things in life, like good home cooked meals. Though things weren't all sweet in Arty's life seeing as his dad was a mean drunk that liked to knock his wife and kids around, often waving his old revolver around to threaten them even further. This went on for years until Arty was about thirteen and he finally stood up to his dad. It was a pretty bad fight, but Arty won and kicked the scum out of the house, telling him that he wasn't aloud anywhere near his family from that point onward. Seeing himself as the man of the house Arty got himself a bunch of odd jobs to help bring some money in. After a while though Arty was able to find himself a job in Shine City that was paying more than double all his odd jobs combine were. So he packed up and moved, he still sends as much money as he can back to his Mum and three little sisters, his older sisters had already moved out a while ago.

[Dolerman]

sorry @Roecoon
I didn't specify but please don't put characters in the Tab until approved, you will have to add a bit more detail to your CS's Bio before you can join this RP.

[Dolerman]

@Stern Algorithm@Saarebas Both approved! please put them in the CS tab

[Dolerman]

We will need quite few more Chars before we get started.

[Roecoon]

sorry @Roecoon
I didn't specify but please don't put characters in the Tab until approved, you will have to add a bit more detail to your CS's Bio before you can join this RP.

@Dynamo Frokane

^^' my bad. I'll fix it later tonight.

[Saarebas]

@Dynamo Frokane Woop! And thanks for accepting me :)

Oh also just to ask is this still going to be a casual RP or not? Because the interest check was in the casual section while the RP is here in advanced?

[Stern Algorithm]

@Saarebas Arty seems sweet

[Saarebas]

@Stern Algorithm Aww why thank you :) I was going for big teddy bear when I was making him

Shizuka seems really great, though I think she is going to find Arty rather dim compared to her

[Narcotic Dollie]

Alright, finally got this worked up! @Dynamo Frokanelet me know what edits you would like me to make!

Nori Haywood

Name: Nori Haywood
Age: 22
Appearance:
Height: 5'4
Weight: 113 ibs.
Likes: Club/dance music, dancing, forehead kisses, flowers, strong coffee, people with a sense of humor, road trips, dogs, whiskey, video games, pretty dresses, crowds, her cellphone, cooking, tattoos, sushi, true crime tv shows, and manga.

Dislikes: Paper cuts, apples, violence, cold showers, cows (she thinks they're terrifying), spiders, doing laundry, jazz music, vodka, snobby people, thunder, cigarettes, traffic, windows vista.

Party Trick: She's pretty badass at shadow puppets! :)

Profession: Works part time as a DJ at Club LUSH and part time at a flower shop in Shire Junction.

Bio/Personality: Nori grew up the only child of two loving, lower-middle class parents in a rural farming community and even though she was happy, she always longed for the big city life. So when she turned 21, she moved to Shine City to follow her dream of being a professional DJ. Nori quickly learned that none of the radio stations would hire her without experience and she began to lose hope, until she saw a flyer that said Club LUSH was looking for part-time DJs. The young blonde was hired on the spot and while she was excited to be doing what she loved, it wasn't quite enough to pay the bills. So she had to take on another job at the local flower shop to make ends meet. She lives in a small two bedroom apartment above the shop and is currently looking for a roommate.

Nori has an adventurous spirit, thrives on action, and loves anything that gets her adrenaline up. This of course makes her a bit of a risk taker, which often gets her into sticky situations. It also means that she can get bored easily if she feels like she isn't doing something productive. When it comes to the people she cares about, Nori is loyal to a fault. If she sees someone bullying one of her friends she will not hesitate to call them out on it. She is a bright, confident, funny girl who is full of sarcasm and doesn't let anyone push her around.

[Stern Algorithm]

@Saarebas You don't have to be 'smart to have deep thoughts. And someone who'll send money to support his family is ok in Shizuka's book.

[Saarebas]

@Stern Algorithm I feel like Shizuka and Arty are going to get along swimmingly then :)

[Roecoon]

CHARACTER SHEET

Name: Kameyo Inoue
Age: 21
Appearance:
(sorry it's a bit sketchy, i'll draw a better version when I can.)
Height: 5'6''
Weight: 145 lbs
Likes: food, particularly sweets. She also loves adventure type books, turtles (so cute!~ she has turtle things all over her room.), scary stories (they give her good story ideas, but also nightmares.), She likes plushies, and bobble heads make her giggle uncontrollably. She thinks jigsaw puzzles are super cool...though she doesn't have the patience for them, She likes loud music that has a good amount of bass to it, She loves fireworks.

Dislikes: large crowds of people, cooking shows (they wont share...), sports movies ( i don't get it...), she hates mint in all of it's forms, She also hates ostriches (she swears their evil.), She doesn't really care for mathematics, She also doesn't like songs that make fun of things. She hates walking around at night during the new moon, She also hates when she thinks she's being followed, it makes her paranoid for days.

Party Trick: She has an astounding alcohol tolerance, she can drink almost anyone under the table.

Profession: She is a student at the academy, but she works as a manga artist out of her dorm room. ( specifically a corny romance manga called "from afar"

Bio/Personality: Kame-chan isn't very close to her family and doesn't really socialize often. She was an only child and, seeing as her father was a drug dealer and her mother had no motivation in life besides clubbing, Kameyo was taken in by her uncle. He was a very busy business man and though he was never very good at the emotional part of raising a child, he always made sure she had what she needed. When Kameyo turned 19 she told him she was going to move to try and become more independent and she had already found a job and somewhere to live. Her uncle still checks up on her about once a month via e-mail and they send each other very practical gifts for their birthdays and Christmas. (example: last Christmas He gave her a stun gun, and she gave him a gps.)

She is extremely shy do to lack of contact with other children early on and usually has her nose in a book or drawing at the park. One of the few things that get her out of her shell is food, Kame is a glutton. Although she doesn't like to show her emotions... it tends to happen anyways seeing as she's no good at hiding them. Other than her being shy she also has a naturally soft voice and hates to interrupt people. Her two worst fears are drowning, and june bugs. Kameyo likes to help but always wants to do things on her own and often refuses help.