knifeman — Roleplayer Guild

Sometimes, life is like the second season of Friday Night Lights, you gotta push through and hope there's better stuff ahead.

Hollywoo is where stars are born, a shining beacon of fame and fortune. From the ground, the sky is a lush garden of twinkling lights. However, between every star lies an expanse of empty space. Dark matter. Pure nothingness. For each star that finds its place in Hollywoo’s ranks, there’s a hundred times as much dark matter; the common person, whose name will be lost to history. You hear story after story about an average joe, just like you, making it big and shining bright for all to see. Can that really happen, though? Can dark matter form into a star?

Salty Dog Apartments is a building that is easily overlooked. It’s small and dingy with an atmosphere that makes you think you could get stabbed at any moment. The landlady chain-smokes through her work day and doesn’t care what her tenants do as long as it doesn’t cost her anything.

This is where you live. You wouldn’t have chosen this place, but you couldn’t afford to stay anywhere else. Some time ago, you packed up your entire life and moved to Hollywoo because you wanted to shine just as bright as the stars in the sky. But starting over is hard, and making it in entertainment is even harder. You’re not alone, though. The other residents of the Salty Dog seem to be in the same boat as you. They’re all Hollywoo hopefuls faced with the harsh reality of life behind the curtain. The dirty, seedy apartment building has become a haven for aspiring stars.

As far as anyone is concerned, you’re all nothing. But when enough nothings come together, do they have a chance to become something?


This will be a character-driven RP about the interactions and relationships of all the characters. Basically, a soap opera. There will be limited spaces for Salty Dog residents, but you’re free to create characters who don’t live there. Agents, established celebrities, other Hollywoo hopefuls, drug dealers, the world is your oyster!

It takes place in the universe of the Netflix show BoJack Horseman. The world in that show isn’t incredibly different from the real world, so you don’t need to be a fan of the show to participate. I highly suggest checking out the show if you have Netflix, though. Not for the sake of the RP, just because it’s really good and I love it. If you can’t or don’t want to watch it, you can check out the wiki to find out anything you’re confused or unsure about. Or just ask me. I know more about this show than anyone besides the creators ever should.

The RP takes place after the end of Season Four, so… 

THIS IS A SPOILER WARNING.


I call this stuff important, but not all of it is. I’m probably going way more in-depth than I need to SORRY. You can skim if you want.

It’s called Hollywoo because the D from the Hollywood sign was stolen and destroyed.
The animal characters basically look like humans with fur/scales/feathers/chitin and animal heads. No tails or paws, but unnatural fur colors do show up in canon (one cat character and one dog character in the show have pink fur).
ALL animals are anthropomorphic. There are no wild animals or pets. There was an entire episode about how they make meat. It’s not pretty.
Animal characters still somewhat act like animals. Cats still like to scratch, dogs still like to fetch, pigeons and rats still eat trash.
Birds don’t have wings, but they can fly by flapping their arms.
Interspecies couples can conceive children. The child will be the species of one of the parents (for example, a child whose parents are a cockroach and a toucan will either be a cockroach or a toucan).
Animal puns are EVERYWHERE, including character names. For example, Quentin Tarantulino, Jay Zebra, Maggot Gyllenhal, Lance Bass (actually a bass), Cameron Crowe (actually a raven)
There’s an underwater city populated by fish called Pacific Ocean City off the coast of LA. Once, it was almost destroyed by a ship-full of spaghetti but was saved by a fleet of cab-driving strippers wielding spaghetti strainers. I was lying about NONE of that.
There is an oversea bridge from California to Hawaii. It is in a permanent state of traffic jam.
The show pretty much runs on portrayals of damaged people trying to find fulfillment in an uncaring, meaningless life, so don’t be afraid to give your characters insecurities and mental illness up the wazoo!

You probably don’t know these people personally, but you definitely know about them.

BoJack Horseman - Star of beloved 90’s sitcom Horsin’ Around, released a tell-all memoir, starred in hit movie Secretariat, disappeared for a year, set to star in the upcoming whattimeisitrightnow.com original series Philbert.
Mr. Peanutbutter - Star of 90’s Horsin’ Around ripoff Mr. Peanutbutter’s House, stole the D from the Hollywood sign to propose to his girlfriend, hosted popular game show Hollywoo Stars and Celebrities: What Do They Know? Do They Know Things?? Let’s Find Out!, saved Pacific Ocean City from spaghetti disaster, ran for Governor, dropped out of race, is generally likable.
Sarah Lynn - Former child actress, co-starred in Horsin’ Around, became a huge pop star, fell out of popularity, had a downward spiral, died of a drug overdose a year ago at 31, the world was devastated.
Woodchuck Coodchuck-Berkowitz - Governor of California, ran against Mr. Peanutbutter and Jessica Biel, lost his hands in a fracking accident, had them replaced with gorilla feet, lobster claws, and then actual hands, was reelected after it was revealed that Jessica Biel hated avocados.
Sextina Aquafina - Huge pop star, pro-choice activist, had a televised abortion.
J.D. Salinger - Apparently didn’t actually die, created Hollywoo Stars and Celebrities: What Do They Know? Do They Know Things?? Let’s Find Out!
Margo Martindale - Beloved character actress, fugitive from the law, guilty of multiple robberies, missing, presumed dead after spaghetti disaster.
Secretariat - Famous racehorse, banned from racing after illegal betting, committed suicide in 1973, subject of a hit biopic that was not historically accurate.


Character Sheet


Appearance
Picture and/or description

Name
Animal puns encouraged

Age
Over 18, unless you have a good reason for living on your own as a minor

Gender
Nonbinary genders included!

Species
Can be any real-life species, including bugs, fish, and humans

Orientation
LGBT characters encouraged!

Occupation
How do you pay the bills?

Aspiration
What are your big dreams?

Bio
Doesn’t need to be in-depth, just how/why you came to Hollywoo

Theme Song
Optional; I’ll probably make a playlist


Character List


Salty Dog Residents(full)
Apt 1: Myrna Caniche
Apt 2: Devon Kouri
Apt 3: Marcus Finch
Apt 4: Felix Ebert
Apt 5: Logan Eisenhowler
Apt 6: Colt Fields
Apt 7: Leonard Pardus
Apt 8: Isadora Clawver

Other Characters(unlimited)

The most important thing is, you got to give the people what they want, even if it kills you, even if it empties you out until there's nothing left to empty. No matter what happens, no matter how much it hurts, you don't stop dancing, and you don't stop smiling, and you give those people what they want.
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