The Project
After a group of social-oriented scientists ran a test trial using college students, a new method intended for counseling, relieving stress and dealing with depression came about. Of course, whether anyone actually cares to believe that or not, it's the story that they gave to the school board that caused the counselors from your high-school to ragtag forces with the English department to create a new project that is being slapped down onto your desk on the third day of school.
This project -- "Dear Anonymous" -- is exactly what it sounds like: you will be sending and receiving letters anonymously. Well, okay, not letters, but e-mails and IMs. And this "anonymous" person is someone from your school who is chosen at random: gender, age and class aren't taken into account: anyone who is in a English class will receive this assignment.
The rules and regulations of the project are simple: you are to stay in contact with your partner throughout the entire year and log your conversations in a journal. At the very end of the year, your journal and a final feedback sheet will be submitted as your final grade for the entire year. A student will receive a zero if he or she does not stay in contact with his or her partner or even worse -- if said student or their partner break the rule of anonymity. Students are required to use a screen name and fake alias when talking to their partner that must be used at all times. This means that you can be paired with your brother, your best friend, your girlfriend or your worst enemy without even knowing about it -- the possibilities are endless! And so are the potential romances, drama and so on.
The project is intended to be used as therapeutic use, with hopes of self-discovery and possible inspiration! Of course, that could easily be a bucket of trash that your English teacher tries to sell to you, but you never know what might happen. . .
Out Of Character Information
- The Roleplay will begin on a Friday, which is the third day of school.
- The first assignment will to be e-mail your partner over the weekend and start your journal.
- The setting will be a small town where everyone knows each other. Said town is named Wellbridge. It's fictional.
- Spoilers, it's in Maine. Because it's coastal, it's cold and I'm sick of horror cliches only happening in Maine.
- Post your characters in the OOC tab to be accepted first.
- I have two spots open for two Co-GM. If you're interested and dedicated enough, let me know.
- If you have any questions, recommendations or suggestions, just PM me or leave it here in the thread.
Rules
- All regular site rules apply, obviously.
- Romance is perfectly fine! But if you want to go past the hugging and kissing phase, then it to PMs or "fade to black".
- Absolutely no meta-gaming, power-playing or godmodding is permitted. I will call you out on it if it happens.
- No OOC drama is permitted. First one to start, first one to get kicked out. No warnings.
- Do not force romance onto another player or their character.
- There won't be a posting order, unless there's excessive speed-posting. Don't make me create an order, pls.
- Third person, past tense, A+ grammar and spelling, a paragraph at least. Text speak is allowed in IMs and e-mails.
- Roleplaying is a hobby, not a job. Have fun and if it is stressing you out, take a break or don't be ashamed to drop out.
Character Sheet
On the third day of school, after you learn of the project's existence, you are given a simple sheet by your English teacher that you are required to fill out. Apparently, they're going to keep it in a folder for the entire year and give it back to you at the end to submit with your final project. Whether or not you take it seriously, well, that's up to you.
