For those of you new to shine city, its an open freeform slice of life/romance RP where young single people come to socialise and find friendships, dating and ultimately love in the beautiful and ever growing shine city.
Shine city is the largest city in Shine County, a fictional land that is based on Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom to some degree where your character will work and live day by day (depending on time skips) and interact with the other inhabitants. The 'Plot' of the RP is mainly decided by the characters as it's open to flow with the current events, this is a HUGE social RP so we want as many characters as possible for this iteration of Shine City.
What You Can Expect
• You don’t need to have been a part of season 1 or 2 to jump right into season 3! Don’t be scared to join our cast of players just because you’ve never played with us before. Help us keep this sea stocked with plenty of fish!
• This is going to be a high casual to low advanced roleplay, which means you will be expected to give well written posts with a three paragraph minimum. This doesn't mean you have to write flawlessly, we all misspell a word every now and again, but no one should have to struggle to make sense of your post.
• This is an anime roleplay, so we are going to be using anime for our appearance pictures. No real life please!
• This game is very character driven! @Dynamo Frokane (The GM!) has created a lovely town for you to play in, so go forth and make your own story! The city will hold the occasional event (like an author having a book signing or a carnival) so we can get many of the characters in one place for a bigger chance to mingle and the GM will impose time skips as he sees fit, but other than that you are free to explore the town and play however you want.
•You will probably find love! ...and maybe a little heartache. It’s a fact of any romance roleplay that characters will fall in and out of love and one character may even betray another one (steal their man, sabotage a job interview, cheating, etcetera etcetera). It is important for you to know that while the Shine City staff (@Dynamo Frokane, the lovely and perfect @MyCatGinger and myself) love us some good IC drama, we do not enjoy it when it carries over to the OOC. Please be kind and respectful of your fellow players and always remember that the character and their creator are two separate entities.
Character Sheet Template
Name: (Full, please!) Age: (18-35) Appearance: (anime picture, please!) Height: Weight: Likes: Dislikes: Party Trick: Profession: (What you do and where you work) Bio/Personality: (one paragraph bare minimum, but we encourage more! :3 ) Theme Song: This one isn't an actual requirement, but we think it’d be fun if you added it anyways. ^.^
You are more than welcome to customize and add to your character sheet, as long as you make sure you meet the basic requirements laid out here. Make it as unique or as uniform as you’d like!
But please put it under a hider for us, so we don’t clog up the thread.
Town Locations
Here is a list of Shine City's different locations that your character can explore/work at! We’re always updating it based off player demand, so check back often!
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
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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
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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?
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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.
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.
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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
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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.
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
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?
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!
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!
Hey so you feeling the winter spirit? while inside of the same centre that holds the Aquarium is a new ice rink center! There will be more expansions to the activity complex coming soon, and this is the first! Rent a set of blades and show off on your next date, and dont worry even if you fall on your butt, its seen as cute, so its a win/win situation! See you on the Ice!
Vision feeling a little blurry? Or perhaps you need a new set of shades for the beach? At "An Eye For Fashion" the expert staff of licensed professionals can help you see your best and look your best. Inspired by the owner's travels across Europe, you'll feel as though you've stepped into another dimension as you leave Japan behind for the rustic city streets of Europe. It's said that Kyle Parker is working on his skills in the trade here.
They carry popular brand lines such as Bay-Rans, Coochie, and airsols.
Catherine Von Shine and her rich family founded Shine County In the 1800s, and although the bloodline of the family is no more. The beautiful Mansion they owned has stood the test of time and has been restored for public use as, The Shine City Town Hall. Legendary Party Promoter and Co-Ordinator Jacques Jonai has gotten permission from the City to begin holding City events here Including The 1st Shine Masquerade Ball for the new year.
...And I think that's it! Please let us know if you’re interested in playing with us this season and feel free to ask questions if you need something clarified or need help with a character sheet.
I've never done a romance plot before (most of my characters are fighter-types.) In fact, it's probably the one type of RP I haven't done. I'm definitely comfortable with writing 3+ paragraph posts though, and I think this would be a good experience for me as far as improving my character development skills. Anyway, if you'd allow me to join, I'd love to give it a try! :)
We'd love to have you @Adelynn Ryder, this would be a good place for you to get your feet wet as far as romance roleplays go! We don't have an IC thread up yet, but you could start working on your character sheet if you like, that way you're ready to go when we officially start back up. ^.^
He can be as salacious as you want him to be as long as you don't break any guild rules! But referencing sexy times and/or wanting to tear the clothes off someone is alright in Shine City, just save the actual bodice ripping scenes for PMs between you and your chosen beau. ;)
Cursing is also fine, so long as we're not dropping f-bombs every three words. Sprinkling them in for emphasis is cool, but lets try not to go all Cid Highwind if we can avoid it!
Finished my character sheet :) Let me know if I need to change anything.
Name: Annabelle Jason Wolfe
Age: 23
Appearence:
Height: 5'8
Weight: 137lbs
Likes: Video games, mechanical things, knives & swords, sparring, winning, singing, small animals (or large animals... she's and animal fan in general), and people who don't annoy her.
Dislikes: Anything frilly or pink, dresses, singing in front of other people, and people who do annoy her.
Party Trick: "Um.. I'm not usually invited to parties. I can run a lightshow... does that count?" -Annabelle
Profession: Stagehand, runs the sound and light systems at a local music venue
Biography/Personality: For as long as she can remember, Annabelle Wolfe has been invisible. That isn't to say that people literally cannot see her, or even that they actively avoid her, as neither is the case. Sometimes, she knew, people were shunned because of some offense they had committed, or because they were simply different enough from the rest of society to be hated. This was not what happened in her case People never seemed to hate her. She'd never given them any reason to. Yet whenever she entered a room, she went unnoticed. Of course, she freely admitted it was her own fault. The way she stood, defensive and unconfident; they way she spoke, a voice so soft it could be mistaken for a whisper; the black hooded coat that she never seemed to take off- none of these things screamed "Hey, look at me!" (In fact, she thought at one point, the coat probably says "Hey, I'm shady criminal or something...") It was kind of a lonely way of living, but Anna liked it that way. If nobody ever saw her, she'd never have to face her insecurities. Though she was versed in the art of swordplay (an aspect of theater choreography she'd found particularly fascinating) and was not easily shaken by the problems of the world, vulnerability terrified her. She hadn't grown up among friends in whom she could confide. Instead she'd grown up watching people. People as a whole, she discovered, hated weakness. She could never let them see that she was weak. To be hated like that... it had to be worse than being invisible. And she was certain that if they knew her, they would hate her. After all, she was a pretty quirky person behind all that silence. So she kept quiet, and kept watching. Anna liked machines better than people sometimes. Machines, she knew, didn't judge you. Neither did video games (Well, if they did it was based purely on skill.) In the few years she'd spent in college, she had also found a great love for the theater, and being a stagehand had come naturally to her. So it was that she decided how to spend her time. She enjoyed her days at work, and spent most of her free time in the arcade. Occasionally she'd enter bookstores or libraries for information on weapons and fighting- searching for new styles to incorporate into the play she was writing, but most of the time she was too lazy. The arcade required much less effort. And if she ever tired of that she could always go back to people-watching. Yet even though she was always doing something she enjoyed, she couldn't help but feel that something was missing. As she watched people at concerts and events laughing and cheering together, it made her kind of sad. She saw how people talked to each other, how they burst into fits of giggles at inside jokes, how they paired off together and spoke of love (once she'd even caught a couple of the members of of of the performing bands making out behind the stage), and she began to wonder if a complete lack of human interaction was really okay. What if they didn't hate her? What if she could laugh with them? What if she could be loved? But no, it was all too terrifying. She'd stay quiet, she decided. They'd never get to know her. Yet deep down, so deep that even she would not acknowledge it, she wished for someone to try.