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Summer Storm

This character skeleton was designed to be only detailed enough for a quick sketch of each character, so that I could determine if they would be appropriate for the setting. I deeply encourage everyone to take their time and allow the details and history of each character be explored in a natural way throughout the story.

I do require a personal theme for each application, and I am fine with your character being the daughter of the local-store owner, on the condition that she invites herself upon hearing Tori's situation when they meet briefly at the store, prior to the start of the RP.
Other than that, your character sheet is splendid.

I believe we should limit the group to eight players maximum, but I am open to suggestions.
However we presently have a significant amount of interest.

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Mike73, you are also accepted. Bonus points for Moonsetter.
Please add your character to the corresponding character page.

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Very much so, both you (The Scotsman) and Prints Avoid are accepted (however, Prints Avoid, before adding your CS to the character window, please edit your height into the appropriate location as seen in the updated CS Skeleton, I apologize for the inconvenience).

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So far it looks fantastic, however you need to include both examples of Speech and Action for consideration. Also, I'd like to update the CS to include height now that you've reminded me; it shall be between Gender and Major. Ex: Height:

Slice-Of-Life, Young-Adult Age, Lake-Side Cabin Summer Vacation (Interest Check)!

The OOC is now active and awaiting. Please post your CS applications in the OOC page and await approval / critique before posting them in the Character section.

Thanks so much for your patience:

Summer Storm OOC

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My CS, as an example

Name: Victoria "Tori" Rohde
Age: 19
Sex: Female
Gender: Cisgendered
Height: 6'0
Major: General Studies ( Art Focus )
Occupation: N/A
Hobby: Singing, dancing, taking picutures, drawing, and living-out-loud.
Personal Theme-Music: Detektivbyrån - Nattoppet
Description of Voice: Soft at times, but more often of moderate volume/tone and riddled with quick, sharp remarks. Her voice is, admittedly, rather pleasant to listen to.

Physical Appearance

- by vmbui

Summer Storm

Name: Victoria "Tori" Rohde
Age: 19
Sex: Female
Gender: Cisgendered
Height: 6'0
Major: General Studies ( Art Focus )
Occupation: N/A
Hobby: Singing, dancing, taking picutures, drawing, and living-out-loud.
Personal Theme-Music: Detektivbyrån - Nattoppet
Description of Voice: Soft at times, but more often of moderate volume/tone and riddled with quick, sharp remarks. Her voice is, admittedly, rather pleasant to listen to.

Physical Appearance

- by vmbui

Summer Storm

"-Why does that evening’s memory
Return with this night’s storm —
A party twenty years ago,
Its disappointments warm?

There are so many might have beens,
What ifs that won’t stay buried,
Other cities, other jobs,
Strangers we might have married.

And memory insists on pining
For places it never went,
As if life would be happier
Just by being different."
- Excerpt from "Summer Storm" by Dana Gioia

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Introduction:

Welcome potential applicants to "Summer Storm", a social roleplay hosted by the Roleplayer Guild and 'GMed' by yours truly. Our story is that of a group of college students who are given the opportunity to spend their summer vacation in a lake-house that is paid for by my own character's (Victoria, or Tori) family. Having spent nearly their entire lives in the city, these young adults will not only be getting to know each-other, but perhaps themselves.

Our story starts as Victoria's parents surprise her by renting out the cabin and suggesting she bring a few friends (though it's more than likely that they just want her to leave the internet alone for a little while). Unfortunately, Tori and her ex-best friend (WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED) parted ways after several fights transpired between the two, and despite her personality, she hasn't made any other lasting friendships. So, in an attempt to not be judged by her family, she opts to invite a few close(r) acquaintances to join her in the cabin over summer break, and encourages them to bring someone else along if they'd like to.

The cabin will be fully stocked upon arrival, and a small store (simply named: "Ben's") is within reasonable walking distance down the long dirt road through the forest which completely surrounds the property, save for the east side of the cabin which leads down to a small beach on the lakeside.

Please look into each of the hiders below for more information, including a map of the cabin itself complete with brief descriptions of the rooms therein, general rules, and the skeleton for your Character Sheet. Thanks so much for your interest and application.

General Rules

• The Number #1 rule is to please respect your fellow roleplayers, the forum itself, and the GM (myself) and their/my decisions.
• Please avoid use of exceedingly vulgar language or imagery, if you aren't sure about something qualifying, it probably is too much.
• Do not "God-Mode" or attempt to manipulate the story outside of your own character's actions.
• Keep the IC appropriate, if you and another character become "too intimate" please move that conversation to Private Messages. But please do allude to what you are doing, so that other characters are aware of the situation.
• Please do not "Speed-Post" if possible, conversation should happen at a fluid rate, but give other characters a chance to participate.
• Please, PLEASE, do NOT vanish without warning, if you MUST leave the story for any reason please either message me or post in this OOC as a warning, we can work around your absence, but it throws the whole project off if you simply vanish.

Cabin Map

Please take note that the front entrance is to the south, and the side entrance is to the east (facing the lake).

First Floor

Second Floor

Map Key

• A: A storage room, containing food, supplies, equipment and a variety of board games.
• B: The First Floor Bathroom, complete with a bath/shower, toilet, towel-closet and sink (the window is frosted).
• C: The Entryway, a chest in the corner contains sunblock and some spare pairs of sandals and sunglasses.
• D: A long hallway ending in a spiral staircase that leads up to the second floor.
• E: The Kitchen, stocked with dishes, a sink, a stove, an oven, utensils and all else that would be necessary.
• F: The Living room, this room has a high-ceiling, a TV., Fireplace, two couches, and a radio.
• G: The Deck, it wraps around from the front of the house and stops just after the living-room doors, from there, you can walk down a short set of steps to the beach.
• H: An upstairs bedroom with a burrow and chest as well as three beds.
• I: The Upstairs bathroom, with a toilet, sink, and shower. The Windows again are frosted.
• J: The Upstairs hallway ends in a stairwell to the first floor, and also contains a chest of extra blankets.
• K: An upstairs bedroom with two burrows and three beds.

Character Sheet Skeleton

Name:(Full)
Age:
Sex:
Gender:
Height:
Major: (If Applicable)
Occupation: (If Applicable)
Hobby:
Personal Theme-Music: (Preferably instrumental)
Example of Speech: (Ex: "Oh mah gaud.", "I can see where you're going with this.", "I dun'na care who ya'r.")
Example of Action: (Ex: _____ ran around the room, screaming at the strange voices to stop.)
Description of Voice:

Physical Appearance:
(Can either be a description or a drawing (no photographs please), images MUST be in a hider).

Slice-Of-Life, Young-Adult Age, Lake-Side Cabin Summer Vacation (Interest Check)!

You're welcome to participate. I am almost done creating the OOC.

Slice-Of-Life, Young-Adult Age, Lake-Side Cabin Summer Vacation (Interest Check)!

You would be correct in that assumption, now, with some excited applicants at the ready and a few curious writers keeping tabs. I'll get started on the OCC page. Please be patient as a pull things together. I will provide a link here once it is ready.