Harvest Moon-Esqe

[cerozer0]

OOC

Hello! I've been itching to participate/make a Harvest Moon-esqe type of roleplay, sooo here it is. It'll be a large Sandbox type game, with special events and story-lines sprinkled throughout. I'd like high casual, low advanced skills, so two paragraphs per post would be reasonable. Anything bigger then that is greatly accepted as well!

Harvest Moon:
Harvest Moon is a game series centered around farming. It's a Simulator of sorts, a Slice of Life game about working hard, befriending (and marrying) townsfolk, and just living day to day with something to do. Very calming and very fun, this is what this RP is based on.

Lore:
The Harvest Goddess:
A divine being, often regarded as a deity to the people of the Valley, this Goddess protects and guards the land from harm.
Harvest Sprites:
Small, helpful spirits that work under the Harvest Goddess.
Witch:
A magical recluse who lives in a hut deep within the mountain's forest. Rumored to be mean-spirited and wicked, but has been known to help those in need if possible.
More to Come

Available Roles:
Farmers (2-3)
Farmhands (Optional; 1-2 for each Farmer)
Bar Owner
Bartender(s) (1+)
Inn Keeper
Inn Worker(s) (1+)
Doctor
Nurse(s) (1-2)
Shop Owner (You decide what you will be selling)
Shop Workers (1+)
Blacksmith
Blacksmith Apprentice
Miner (Optional,can be played by Blacksmith/Apprentice)
Lumberjack (Optional, can be played by Blacksmith/Apprentice)
Dig Sight Leader
Dig Sight Assistant(s)(1+)

Important roles are bold. Any roles that are not taken can be turned into NPCs if needed. You are welcome to come up with your own roles, anything is allowed within the bounds of Harvest Moon. Come up with a crazy towns person, a street performer, a dancer, a rich lady living in a villa, someone who lives alone on the mountain, anything is allowed! If there are any questions about a specific role, don't be afraid to ask.

NPCs
(Can be played by anyone after I give them a personality, mostly used for events or minor chit chatty stuff):
Mayor
Fisherman/Ship Captain
Special Event People
Harvest Sprites
(normally only seen by farmers and their farmhands, spiritually sensitive people, or nature-lovers)

GM NPCs
(Only played by me for Special Events):
Harvest Goddess
Witch

Special Events (known):
Spring Festival (Spring 7)
Summer Festival (Summer 7)
Harvest Festival (Fall 7)
Winter Festival (Winter 7)
Cooking Contest (4th of every month)
More to Come

Character Sheet
Name
Age
Gender
Birthday
Role
Likes
Dislikes
Personality
Background
Skills
Relationships
Other

(Be creative and at the same time realistic. Go ahead and add more to the sheet if you wish. It's only a template, after all. (: and remember, this is an INTEREST thread, so you don't have to make your character yet if you don't want to. If this gets enough interest, I'll make and OOC and flesh everything out more. I've made this same thread in the Advanced Interest Check forum)

[cerozer0]

Lily of the Valley



A land tucked against a mountain range and the coast, Lily of the Valley is a gorgeous place, filled with resources, adventures, and friends.

A:
Lily Town, a bustling village made of cobblestone, wood, and brick. Among the many homes is a clinic, a (to be decided by shop owner) store, an inn, a bar, and many other lovely places to visit.The town is built around a stone center, which is called the Town Square. Festivals and contests are held here, and the town hall is accessible from the stairs that start at the far edge of the Square. To the east is a bridge which leads across the river and to the west is the docks. The town seems to have an obsession with lilies, and many portraits and planters are filled with this particular flower.

B:
The docks and beach, an area constantly warmed by the sun and cooled by the sea breeze. Boats used to travel to the island that was just out of view of the shore, but the island has since been deemed haunted and tourist attraction plummeted. There is, however, a fishing shop owned by a very kind fisherman who would gladly take anyone out into the sea with his small boat. Other then that, the beach is a nice place to relax and explore, and you may be able to catch glimpse of some sea life if you linger long enough.

C:
The lighthouse. A rather large, hilly area sweeps up into the air, and on top sits a quaint little lighthouse. It sits tall on the highest hill and looks other the ocean. The Mayor maintains the lighthouse's pristine condition as well as he can.

D:
The waterfall. The water at the waterfall is clean and clear, and many children love playing in the steam and lake created. Behind the main waterfall is a shallow cave where a hot spring sits, and many of the locals enjoy coming after a long days work to let off some steam. The water from the falls comes from a stream which originates high up in the mountain, so the water is very cold and best to visit during the scolding days of summer.

E:
Mount Rosso. The largest mountain in the range that surrounds the rest of the Valley. A trail leads up to the summit, with a few forks in the road leading to a natural spring, a blacksmith's shop, a digging site, and a mine. The spring isn't well known by most, and it is mostly a haven for animals to drink after long days. The blacksmith's shop is run by the Blacksmith and their Apprentice. They create tools and household objects that may be sold in the town's store (if the two characters are on good terms). They gain their ores from the mine, which is a few steps away from their base of operations. The mine goes deep into the mountain and is filled with glittering ores and rocks. Further on is a large dig site, where a group of archaeologists are searching for evidence of the past, and then further after that is the summit, which just gives a glorious view of the Valley.

F:
Luminous Forest. A beautiful woods area, filled with wild life and vegetation. A certain type of fungus coats many of the trees in the summer-fall months, and at night these trees will glow a lovely white. Flowers will also grow this fungus as well, lighting the forest in an oddly spooky way. If one would wander blindly through these woods, they might happen upon a large clearing. The grass here is short and speckled with thousands of flowers, and at the the center of this clearing is a wide, glowing pond. Rumors tell that this is where the Harvest Goddess resides, and if one would to throw a gift into the waters she will appear and give you advice or another gift in return.

G:
White River. A large river that starts from high in the mountain and travels down, cutting through the landscape with clean, blue water and, at times, white-water rapids. There are many spots where the river recedes and children love to play in these shallow spots, but are warned to stay away from the quicker streams. This river is the one that spills into the ocean.

H:
Star Plains. A large field that is the perfect place to go stargazing. There is plenty of space and currently (2-3) farms occupy some of the land. The soil is rich here and good for crops while the long, golden grass is perfect for animals to graze on. If one walks south they may end up looking over a steep cliff, which leads further down into a small, swampy area.

I:
Witch Island. A once glorious, tourist filled island attraction, Witch Island has long since become deserted and 'haunted' as the locals say. Many have used it for Tests of Courage (if they have the ability to get there), and the island's large, tropical forest and quiet beaches give off an eerie feeling just perfect for said game. A Witch is said to live deep within the forest, in a hut, practicing her spells. If someone were to discover her hiding place, they would mostly likely be met with a curse. At least, that's what everyone else says, but no one truly knows for sure.

[MissCapnCrunch]

Oh <3 I love Harvest Moon, and I quite enjoy these role plays.
Can I recommend this site for characters?
I personally think they are so perfect for a harvest moon setting and you really can customize your characters.

It might even be fun to change your outfit during special events and that site makes it easy :'D

Sorry- i'm rambling x: In any case- I'm so interested.

[cerozer0]

It's fine, I love the dress up site idea for the characters, I will however have to see if everyone else would be interested in it. It's still a wonderful idea, though. (:

[cerozer0]

OOC has been created!

[Harvest]

This seems like it would be pretty fun. Are there going to be any horse races or animal festivals? Those were always my favorite part of the games.

[cerozer0]

Yes! All kinds of festivals will be added soon (I just have to remember/think of some) (:

[cerozer0]

Psssst. Bump.