OddnessApproved

Judged for Mercy

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Quick Insight: The main inspiration for this Role-play is from true crime podcasts and public cases along with T.V. series like Criminal Minds, NCIS, Law and Order, and much more. This will not be a completely GM-guided RP. Inspiration from the Role-Players about cases/events is always welcome!
Warnings Only welcoming 18+. If you have triggers/sensitivities to certain topics, especially topics that revolve around true crime and crime shows, I would advise you not to participate in this RP.

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Rules

in and out of character
⚀ First and foremost, listen to all established site rules: This is self-explanatory, I know, but I feel like it still needs to be stated. Respect and listen to all staff members of RPGuild.
⚁ Do not metagame/god mode/or whatever you might call it. If we have an OOC discussion and it is not stated otherwise, that means your character/while you are writing IC does not know that particular information. Ruining the fun for everyone else makes it not fun for you or others.
⚂ GM and Co-GMs always have the last and final decisions. That's final. Please do not argue with the decisions that are made. You can privately discuss with the GM or/and Co-GMs about the decisions made (which will not be a public matter anyways) to dispute.
⚃ Replies will follow the unspoken casual guidelines. If you do not know what this means, it means no one-liners. Please reply with at least a paragraph (or five+ sentences). Another unspoken rule is to wait for at least one person to post in between your posts. Post Deadlines will be requested to make at least one post every 2 weeks.
⚄ A world of reality or a slice of life. This means your character cannot just do anything and everything and not face consequences. This world will be similar to ours (or portrayed as similar to how our world is reflected through the TV series this is based on the most), meaning that consequences can be met by what your character does even in their free time, alone.
⚅ Participate! I do not just mean post one post by the bi-weekly deadline. Share your ideas. Not everything will be accepted or incorporated, but I and I bet others will love to hear the ideas you have. Maybe a future crime scene investigation? Or two characters maybe having a past and didn't realize they went to the same high school or whatever. It can be a small world out there sometimes. Just have fun and be creative!

Instant Warning Rule: Do not post graphic 18+ images/content. I understand that we are in a crime drama role-play, but others on this site do not wish to dip in here and see such content. I know we are all probably Criminal Mind, NCIS, Law and Order, or other TV series junkies who have seen it "all" in a sense, but we have to respect the site's rules and other people's innocence of not watching what we do. Everything has to be written out.
You can post an alleyway scene without the victim being in there. It is okay. Everyone gets the reference point.

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Character sheet

This is just a reference to what you need in your character sheet, but you are not limited to only these items.
First (Middle/M.I. optional) Last

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Titles/nicknames
Career Title

Nicknames

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Past experience
Past career experience

Why were you hired/recruited?

Examples of how they interact with people (make some up or wait for the roleplay):
Fill this spot in while past experiences or wait till the roleplay starts. This will help people understand your character with little snippets of who they are and how they think.

Interactions/relationships:
Acquaintances

Put acquaintances here and why

Situational

Put situational here and why

Friendship

Put friendship here and why

Family

Put family here and why

Romanticships

Put romantic ships here and why

Background information
Do as much as you want and leave as much hidden for the surprise!

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I require relationships (even if they are simple and basic), because we might end up having your character stuck in a sticky situation if an ex-con or escapee finds out someone they know.

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Plot

We will be doing this by "chapter" in which a chapter is focused on one plot. Once the chapter is over, a new one will begin. Not all chapters will be about criminal investigations. They will vary significantly. This team will have NCIS level jurisdiction, meaning, they will sometimes operate outside of the U.S. to make this Role-Play a tad more interesting.

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Characters/NPCs/and their roles

(The GM will either be filling the Section Chief or Unit Chief role (or both) to have an active role of participation)
Section Chief unfilled
Unit Chief unfilled
Special Agent unfilled
Special Agent unfilled
Special Agent unfilled
Special Agent unfilled
Special Agent unfilled
Chief Medical Examiner unfilled
Medical Examiner Assistant unfilled

This list is more or less a reflection of max/minimum capacity. Players can double-role and be a special agents while having the title of Chief Medical examiner or medical examiner assistant. We will have to see the outcome when interest arises.

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Entrance Plot Ideas

Plot Ideas

1. The victim, a male in their 30s, was killed in a warehouse around dusk with a baseball bat. The victim did not work in the neighborhood and no one can identify him. The murder weapon was a metal-hallow bat bought from a sports shop within the area and was found in a dumpster around the corner. Potential evidence includes fingerprints and drug paraphernalia. Evidence for fingerprints is an unknown status and a police officer confessed up to touching the weapon without gloves. Location - Washington D.C.
2. The victims, two females in their 20s, were found in a parking garage around dusk with a gun. Bullets are still left in the chamber, yet the gun and bullets found on the victims would not match the entry or exit wounds. Assumption of the actual murder weapon being with the killer. Potential evidence includes multiple shoe prints formed in blood and DNA samples under one of the victim's nails. Looks like she fought back. Location - New Orleans.
3. Alive Victim case - the individual has unknown age, birth date, and identification. Showed up naked in the middle of Salt Lake City, Utah. The individual seems to be able to communicate just fine. Local Police have stated that the individual has brought up awful descriptions of people in cages being treated like dogs or animals.

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And I have remembered to @ the individuals from the old Crime investigation RP that requested me to. Hello @dwyer austin and @Artemis Arts. Addition: If you are from the old RP thread and wish to join the new one. Your characters are already pre-approved. You might just have to change a few things.

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@Katakuri He's had health issues before, disappeared for quite a few months before resurfacing to make this. I've got him on Discord and have been trying to get ahold of him again. He's, again, probably fine - but I'm trying to make sure as well just in case.

@Lady Lascivious

I'm glad that you're trying to make sure as well. I think I can speak for a few people when I say this, once you figure his status out, I would like to know. I tend to worry about people even if we are not close or barely know each other.

Pilgrim's Caravan: An Open-Ended Fantasy (with Worldbuilding!)

Tort tends to disappear for long stretches and then resurface. He's most likely fine, but it's good of y'all to be concerned.

@Lady Lascivious

That's good to know there is a pattern to Tort, the main thing I am concerned about is that they were complaining about health issues (symptoms like seizures and things) before disappearing. That's the concerning part for me.

Pilgrim's Caravan: An Open-Ended Fantasy (with Worldbuilding!)

At this point, I do not care if this RP continues or not. I'm hoping that Tortoise is doing alright. After medical and health issues, Tortoise just disappeared and that has been a reoccurring concern in the back of my mind.

Pilgrim's Caravan: An Open-Ended Fantasy (with Worldbuilding!)

Is this still a thing?

@Dark Cloud

I have no idea, but I am hoping it is still a thing.

Pilgrim's Caravan: An Open-Ended Fantasy (with Worldbuilding!)

I hope everyone is enjoying the New Year so far! Sending good vibes to all of you. In the meantime, I began writing a book about Cricket ~ just for fun. What has everyone been up to?

Pilgrim's Caravan: An Open-Ended Fantasy (with Worldbuilding!)

Having a huge cast just means that any problem we come across we can just swarm like ants on a crumb and kick into submission.

Cricket can go for the eyes.

@TruthHurts22

Cricket is just going to be standing there completely lost and have no clue knowing what to do like 99% of the time when something major happens like fighting. lmao!

Pilgrim's Caravan: An Open-Ended Fantasy (with Worldbuilding!)

<Snipped quote by Katakuri>

I'd reckon that, with how rotative this RP will work regarding the characters, cast size isn't exactly a problem since leaving the caravan doesn't seem to present too many problems since the story will just kickoff on its own.

@MagusDream

Agreed.

I’m just worried I’ll have trouble keeping up. ^^;

@Crimson Flame

Don't worry. I'll just spam-mention you if you need a little boost. *evil music kicks on. Turns around in the rolling chair while petting a pure-white fluffy cat* Muhahaha.

**add spicy sarcasm tone**

Pilgrim's Caravan: An Open-Ended Fantasy (with Worldbuilding!)

RP is still coming. Planned launch date is now tomorrow.

I had... some kind of seizure, or panic attack, or something yesterday. I don't know exactly what it was. I lost control of my body completely, couldn't stand or hold anything, just thrashing around on the floor. It's not the first time. I don't know if it will impact my ability to write, so my priority is now getting the first post up and kicking things off for y'all.

@Tortoise

I do not think any of us will be bothered if you push back the starting date with all the time you need to recover and figure things out! I hope you are alright and are able to figure out the issue! I had a similar issue a handful of months ago and my doctor found out that it was from a magnesium deficiency. Sometimes it can be the lack of something or sometimes it can be more severe --- either way. I hope you can recover, figure it out, and get back to good health! <3

Pilgrim's Caravan: An Open-Ended Fantasy (with Worldbuilding!)

<Snipped quote by Overlord Thraka>

I hope it’s not going to be an issue. I’ve had problems keeping up with RPs with giant casts before

<Snipped quote by Katakuri>

Yeah, but it can be overwhelming sometimes…

@Crimson Flame

I know. I was just trying to be uplifting and positive. I think everything will be fine, it is a world-building-based RP under the large group tag. I assume the majority of it, in between major points, will just be interacting with each other and such. Which shouldn't be too bad?