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I honestly don't know why, but I had it in my head I was waiting on someone to post. No one's interacting with Hana, directly or indirectly, in the kitchen. That must be the "old person" in me kicking on. Let me go get my walker. Anyway, I'll see how the bacon's shakin' tomorrow and post accordingly.

Now to catch up on some OOC stuff.

to be on topic, or promote a discussion -

What kind of music does your character enjoy? What would their theme song be?

Theme Song: Seize the Power by Yonaka
Music akin to what she listens to and plays: 11:44 by COUNTERFEIT.

Warning, they both have expletives in them. Because I can't not be edgy with my character decisions?

So I was looking for music for Conor and I found a couple of things that fit other characters, in my head. Now you don't need to use, listen, thank or agree with me. Again, I was looking for my theme and this just kinda happened. Take it or leave it, I was just having fun.

That's a bop. I like it.

Also, woo great post. I'm interested to see how this shakes down. Also glad to see that all those years of Spanish didn't entirely go to waste. Just mostly...

And JD is finally in the game!

I told myself that I wouldn't have my character be a jerk to yours in this RP. But, oh boy, I don't know why I decided that with Hana. I promise it's solely by accident if it happens. At least she'll get his name right. It's Ryan, right? XD

| 𝖣𝖠𝖳𝖤 : 9 APRIL 2018 | 𝖨𝖭𝖳𝖤𝖱𝖠𝖢𝖳𝖨𝖮𝖭𝖲 : 3 IDIOTS & HER BOSS | 𝖫𝖮𝖢𝖠𝖳𝖨𝖮𝖭 : FAMILY MART |


Maki pulled her head up from the counter after the people entered. She needed to look somewhat presentable, and honestly, her cheek was starting to hurt as the flat surface warmed. Whoever entered only got a second of her glance as she walked her index and middle fingers over to a magazine on the counter and dragged it to her. Honestly, she didn’t give a shit about what was in it. The pictures would more than take her mind off the eternal buzz of the lights overhead and the light conversation of what sounded like idiots.

She looked up once they’d come to the counter with their orders. She’d tried to deter the customers away from the food in the display cases, but Yamada-san didn’t appreciate her intent to not sell items in the store. Fine, if they wanted that much yellow in their diet, they can have it. So, she joylessly fetched their food—they really wanted that chicken—and rang them up. Maki disposed of her gloves and washed her hands before going back to her magazine. She hadn’t worked there long, but she did abide by the standards of cleanliness if only for her own sanity.

A flip of the magazine page later, and the door to the manager’s office opened. There was an awkward scramble as Maki yanked the pullover hoodie off to reveal a horrible blue shirt with the teal line down it and a name tag that read “Ito.” That all aside, her bottom half was far from what would be appropriate in this setting, but she was far from leaving the counter. She was using this time to “study.”

Maki ran a hand through her hair and attempted to look professional, the husk of her outfit on the ground next to her, as Yamada-san approached. Her face went from “all-star employee” to “are you fucking kidding me” at his news. She didn’t mind the extra shifts, but she would not enjoy training Jirou’s replacement. “Thanks for letting me know. I’m as excited at that prospect as I would be to receive a tracheotomy with a spoon.” Her tone was flat.

When Yamada-san exited her space, she pushed the magazine back in front of her. She only half-paid attention as he placed the “help wanted” sign up. ”I hope whoever it is, is better with a GPS than Jirou was. I’m still not one-hundred percent sure he came in last time with both his kidneys.”

Maki then realized that her boss hadn’t been talking to her. She used that time to look him over once again. She’d caught the tattoo before. It had led her imagination down a slippery slope in regards to what his past might have looked like. He didn’t seem to have a girlfriend or boyfriend. Or at least they never showed up to the job when she was around, which would be a primo time for them to claim their prize. Especially considering the gaggle of college girls that liked to stand in the corner and ogle him loudly on certain days. If Maki was his girlfriend, which was gross to even imagine, she’d never let that fly. But maybe they weren’t insecure. Maybe they knew they had Yamada-san in the bag? Damn. That was some confidence.

Her eyes slipped to the three boys critiquing the product the store sold and labeled as “chicken.” They looked familiar, especially the one with blue hair, but she didn’t know them well. Maki considered if she’d make a show of being their girlfriend if she was dating one of them. She shuddered. She’d try that mental experiment out on some hotter dudes that weren’t in the process of orally servicing chicken. Shiro had never been into critiquing food. He ate his noodles fast and without discussing their flavor palette. Wait—had she been the equivalent of noodles to him?

Nope. Not having that thought. Back to the magazine, Maki.

| 𝖳𝖠𝖦(𝖲) : @Hero @Asura @WXer @Scribe of Thoth |
Moses tried not to outpace the duo behind him. Yet, he was becoming more and more concerned that their trail was not leading to where they thought it might be. He narrowed his eyes. Had he never traveled through here? Truth be told, he avoided the Wilde Hall and the goings-on around it. It always seemed to have its guard up. But now he’d been invited in.

The embers of his cigarette pushed forward like an orange beacon on the narrow pathway and the lanterns that lit it. He took a long drag before pulling it from his lips and tossing it in the mud where it went out with a sad sputter. One hand came to his belt buckle, and he palmed it in thought. About that time Mister Violet had offered his arm to Mademoiselle Noir. Moses hadn’t been paying attention until she politely refused him. Strange… she’d been so chummy with him before. Maybe the woods was getting to her, too?

”I’m beginnin’ to think there’s no carriage, and we’re meant to walk the entire way.” He groused. ”Everyone’s shoes goin’ hold up?” Moses usually wouldn’t be the sort that’d point to the flaws in his own outfit, but he was wearing worn boots. They seemed sturdy and unbothered by the mud. He paused, reaching out to the tree with the intent to break off a solid but thin limb. ”Just in case we hit clods or a deep spot.” He explained his actions to subvert any questions that might arise. Moses wasn’t some insane person bent on ruining a tree or two.

@Romero@Lady Selune


Two years ago, eight people went missing in the small North Dakotan town of Caulder's Hollow. The incident rocked the nation as they'd somehow disappeared at the same time from entirely different locations. There was nothing in their backgrounds that tied them together. They were a mixture of Caulder Hollow natives, tourists, and passers-by. Yet, when the clock struck 11:43 PM, they were gone. The forestry agency searched the surrounding wilderness. The authorities turned the town upside down. There were alerts sent to the Canadian border, and federal agents did statewide sweeps. Yet, the eight were never found. The news died down eventually, and the town went back to normal. Well, as normal as it could be considering it lured tourists from all over trying to discover what happened to the missing eight of Caulder's Hollow.

Our story isn't about them, or at least at this moment it isn't. They are players in this grand game, but they're the obstacles, not the entrants. But, I'm getting ahead of myself.

Tonight, in the early spring of April, Caulder's Hollow was about to receive some very surprising news. Mara Swain, a recent high school graduate and one of the missing eight, was found on the banks of the Pembina River outside the Evershine Outpost. She'd been discovered by a couple of students from Hightower High. She was unconscious at the time, but she was alive. To hear the teens tell the story, the door to the Evershine Outpost was bright purple only for a moment as Mara Swain tumbled out. In a flash of light, the door returned to normal, and Mara was there. One might assume they were drinking, but the next bit of their story couldn't have been falsified. Mara was dressed in clothing that didn't resemble anything on Earth, and it was made of a material that seemed to be both liquid and solid at the same time. On her hip was a globe made of transparent plastic that held a small, clockwork creature. On her back, sprouting from her flesh like veins of gold and crystal, were huge angelic-like wings. In one hand was a dagger, seemingly to be made out of the same material as her clothing. Blood coated the tip of the blade. Mara's forearm was bleeding from what looked to be a self-imposed wound. When later cleaned by the paramedics, they noticed it glowed, luminescent in the light of the ambulance. More so, it said something...


News broke of Mara's return like a thunderclap across the valley. It'd only been an hour, but the world was already watching. Maybe with her return, the other seven would also come back? That'd be quite some hopeful thinking, considering the exact opposite happened that evening.

At 11:43 PM, you feel this gnawing sensation in the pit of your stomach. You might question where it came from, but you know what you have to do. You have to find the nearest door and walk through it. Stumbling through whatever obstacles that come between you and it, the pain subsides when you grab the knob and turn. The world disorients for a second. Your awareness feels like it's on the inside of your body. Your innards exposed to air so cold it burns like the sun. A prickling sensation passes over your extremities and into the core of your body. Unsure if your heart is on the inside or out, you feel it skip a beat. And then another. Was it slowing down?

Next thing you know everything snaps back into reality. Your skin feels on its skeleton where it should be. Yet, the odd tingling sensation won't leave you. You look around to find that the landscape around you is far from Caulder's Hollow. The sky above is a deep black and purple, eight moons hanging in the air. The ground underneath your feet is compacted earth, but there are slivers of glowing areas akin to metallic veins. You turn around to see that the door you passed through is fading away. You can't get your fingers around the knob before it dissipates entirely. You become aware of a large corrugated metal sign you hadn't seen before. A buzzing fluorescent bulb points towards what's written on it.




Caulder's Hollowp was founded in 1843 by Hiram Hightower, and is the third oldest town in North Dakota. In the beginning, it was just a trading post, Evershine Outpost, that grew as commerce from the both settlers traveling through and the bustling fur industry. The name of the town is a mystery. Many people believe it's because of the perfect "hollowed out" area that the town calls home, along with the name of Hiram's first son, Caulder Hightower. Now its biggest income is from agriculture endeavors, the mercantile industry, and tourism. It's a quaint town surrounded by gorgeous trees, elevated terrain, the Pembina River, and a wind that people swear they can hear music on.


GUIDELINES
  • This RP is High Casual, meaning I don't require a million words, but the words that you give me should be readable and add something to the scene.
  • Posting pace is once a week. If we get going and the pace is faster than that I'll be so happy, that's totally fine. I'm more okay with characters having back and forths than I am with collabs. Let me know if you're unable to post. I'll send out reminders before I put the next GM post into motion.
  • I expect politeness from everyone involved in the OOC. (I don't mind cattiness in the IC as it doesn't derail the scene.) If you have any problems, let me know.
  • Fill out the Character Sheet below. (The parentheses should give you an idea as to where to write.) I know it looks like a lot, but the majority of it's a one to two-word response. I just wanted to spice things up. Quick Note: Remove the space between the https:// and i.imgur to make the pictures work. The coding language wouldn't let me do it any other way. It'll also tell me you read this.
  • After you're done, PM me with the link to your CS and three rumors about your character. Two are false, and one is real.
  • I'm accepting 4-8 players, but more or less depending on the quality and quantity of the sheets. I'm just giving myself a reasonable limit.
  • If you have any questions, please ask!
  • Discord Link: N/A





THE STAT SHEET
I can feel you asking me now. Why are there two sheets? The idea is that after you fill out the character sheet, you don't have to go in and edit it. It's a monument to your character at the start of the game. The one below, on the other hand, will be routinely updated as we go along. It also takes up less space and is easily editable. I figured the police wouldn't ask what do you think your stats are.

  • 𝔹𝕆𝔻𝕐: As it sounds. Your character's physicality. Their strength and constitution.
  • 𝕊ℙ𝔼𝔼𝔻: Not only how fast they are, but how dextrous they are.
  • 𝕄𝕀ℕ𝔻: Intelligence, cunning, and problem-solving skills fall into this.
  • ℂ𝕆𝕆𝕃: Your charisma and the ability to act under pressure.
  • 𝕎𝕀𝕃𝕃: Your willpower and ability to resist temptations.

  • ◼◻◻◻◻◻ : Untrained
  • ◼◼◻◻◻◻ : Below Average
  • ◼◼◼◻◻◻ : Average
  • ◼◼◼◼◻◻ : Above Average
  • ◼◼◼◼◼◻ : Highly Trained
  • ◼◼◼◼◼◼ : Inhuman

Everyone starts with ◼◼◼◻◻◻. You then edit them based on your three starting traits. These are your character's skills, knowledge, or prowess. Each of these traits will add one point ◼ to a stat but reduce a point ◻ from another. If you would like, on one trait you can add two points ◼◼, but subtract two ◻◻ from another. No stat should go below one or be at a six.
Example:
RESEARCHER:

[+1 MIND; -1 COOL] Character Name spent a lot of time studying to finish their doctorate and became quite skilled at finding what they wanted where they wanted. Unfortunately, that also made them have a tendency to talk a lot about it.

As much are artefacts go, leave them empty for now. In the inventory, put whatever your character would have on their person whenever they passed through the door. You don't have to be hyper-specific, just anything that can be used as tools or objects of survival. Copy and paste the list code however many times you'd like.




Oh lord, best believe I screamed at @psych0pomp's last few lines. Look, every roleplay needs a character like Hana - who has no filter, who just says what she's thinking and says it proud. I love that about Hana and I love that about you for just writing it and being 110% true to her wild personality. Even the way that you describe penguin waddles and barely giving Jesus room just feels so much like Hana, you've injected her into the prose of your posts even and it's so bold and standout.

Awe, thanks! I feel like the prettiest princess at the ball. I'm glad that translated in both what she said and her persona. I'm not too purple with that prose, but I try to make it feel like it exists in someone's head. Also, this may sound awful, but I love playing shit-bag characters like this. Because like you said, all RPs need that person that says the things everyone's thinking (ramped up to 11 in curse word land.) Also just watched the new Mortal Kombat, and I hate to say that Kano is my shitty-character spirit animal? Oh boy

Me, looking at a potential cool eventual alias for Eilidh.

Justice is Blind.
And I'll see myself out.

"Y'know what, forget I asked," She stated quickly, her cheeks flushing quickly as Hana finished her remark about Redmond. Charity could speak up, remind Hana that Red wasn't simply there for them to ogle, or that she shouldn't be so quick to take advantage of the boy's eagerness. But she knew it was a waste of her breath and unnecessary conflict.

Well, that put what she said into a context no one needs to say out loud to Hana. "Oh no, am I a bad person?" And then she just has an existential crisis, and no one ever sees her again.

But I found it absolutely a blast that Hana will have to teach Cece what "Seven in Minutes in Heaven" means. She is like, "everything the light touches, thinks you're hot. Now be free my young, Cece-imba."



Hana wasn't aware the lights had gone out when they did. She had her earbuds in, rocking out in her usual fashion dancing atop her bed with her eyes squeezed shut. Her hand was clenched into a fist, and she belted into it like it was a microphone. Her voice was more tuneless than usual. Then the guitar kicked on. She opened her eyes to darkness. It was immediately disorienting, and she stumbled forward. Her foot caught on the edge of the bed and she went catapulting through the pitch. Her shoulder collided with something—bed, dresser, or dead body—and that sent her careening into something else—bed, dress, or yet another dead body. Her chin caught it and pain lanced up her jaw and down through her teeth. She was assured she’d just chomped down on her lip since all she could taste were pennies.

“Are you fucking kidding me! I thought the Luthors were fucking rich. Printing cash as easily as they took their golden shits.” Hana felt around for solid ground and pushed herself up—colliding the back of her head against something. It reminded her of growing up, and not having enough money to pay the electric bill. Food was important amid five boys and one Hana. Her mother would grab the massive batteries out of the freezer and stick them into the old, electric lanterns. They’d flicker on, giving everything a haunting sepia light. Hana conjured that imagery in her head, not wanting to play human wrecking ball anymore. The ring crackled with life, always feeling like she was touching her tongue against an active fuse. Green light poured into the room, and Hana saw that she had hit the dresser—twice. She punched it, her knuckles smarting against the hard surface. She felt better, though.

The eerie green light filtered through the room, not looking like it was emanating from lanterns. Instead, a round, fluorescent disco ball hung from the middle of the ceiling. “I guess that works,” she grumbled, pulling herself fully erect. She felt like she at her junior prom the way the thing glowed. Everyone doing the awkward penguin waddle and barely giving Jesus enough room between them. Brick, her ex-boyfriend, had poured Gem Clear into the punch bowl while staring down the teachers. As if the city paid them enough to give a shit. They probably had all been packing flasks. Now, though, she was alone in what looked like the set of a manic-pixie-dream-girl's quirky bedroom. Hana flopped, face first, on her bed. After porcine-like wallowing in her comforter, she leaned over and grabbed the tackle box that held her makeup. She needed to cover up her accident, or someone would open their goddamn mouth—and she’d have to goddam shut it. Hana couldn’t wait for the day that she could conjure up glowing green socks in the mouths of the annoying idiots. Oh, wait, not a sock… a condom. Hana smirked.

Sometime later, the lights cracked back on. Maybe Julian electrocuted himself? Still, she’d fixed her appearance—hiding her split lip with some red lipstick. Much like one couldn’t help but to click tongs, she smacked her lips together. The pain was immediate. “Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Nuts. Fuck.”

Cranky and sore, Hana slipped on a black tank with her band’s logo on it. She also wore ripped jeans and calf-high military boots. The metal of her jewelry clacked as she ran a hand through her chin-length green hair which matched her green eyes—and yes, it matched her entire superpower. She wasn’t about to be the Tacky Colored Lantern. Speaking of which, Hana spiked the green energy disco ball. It launched across the room and smashed into the wall in a flicker of light, much like a roman candle burning out.

Hana stepped out of her room and the next thing she was cognizant of was Vincent walking away. How far had she gone? Glancing around, she was aware of the corridor. Had she zoned out that hard? The back of her head ached, reminding her of the snooze button consistently being pressed on the alarm of her psyche. She shook her head and walked towards the kitchen, following the voices. She leaned against the entranceway of the area, glancing over Vincent—who had made it record time and already had a beer in hand. Lucky fucker, she thought, rubbing her head.

”What’s up, nerds?” She looked in Julian’s general direction. “So, what was that about? A penthouse-wide game of Seven Minutes in Heaven?” Her eyes went to Conor and Eilidh, not that the blind girl could have caught her curious glance. ”Speaking of which, where’s Red? It is dinnertime, and mama needs to get a slice of that fine beef.” She waggled her eyebrows.

Working on ye olde introduction post. I can't say I've had time to read everyone's in their entirety, but I plan to retroactively because I love reading people's writing. I just have a feeling I'm about to enter a Danger Zone of a busy week, and introduction posts always take a little bit for me to suss out. Moving forward, I'll be tippity-tapping a bit faster.

Just wondering @Hillan, because I left it ambiguous in my CS, who would be the Green Lantern(s) Hana has interacted with? I didn't put anything down, because I didn't want to assume. I meant to ask earlier, but it kept slipping my mind. And if I missed it in the OOC, sorry about that. I have to admit I sleep on occasion and miss the fun stuff.
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Oh Hell yes, great way of handling the Relationships tab by the way. Creative.


Thanks! I love writing snarky mean girl dialogue like the CW writer I am. Also, this character isn't deep, and so surface thoughts are ALL the thoughts. The rating system is currently arbitrary.

I'm also having fun reading everyone else's. It really fleshes characters out in a great way.
Working on my relationships. I'm currently 0/3 in people being friends with Hana. Suck it. The dark, edgy corner of this tavern I mean superhero-penthouse is owned by me. Bwa-ha-ha. *cue lightning*

I'll definitely try to send messages out to people and work on things. But feel free to hit me up first. I haven't gone hard on all the profiles yet, but I've read all of them at least once. This'll be fun!
Woo. Excited to be here and not be squere. Anyway, I do believe I've caught up on the OOC, and I have a vague understanding of what's going on. Because no one can truly grasp the cosmic and infinite nature of shit posting.

And thanks for the wonderful comments last night. Really buttered my biscuit there.

Anyway, seems like we're nailing down a timeline of recruitment. Hana could probably fit in there anywhere, really. What's highly amusing to me is the number of resident aliens/alien technology in the group. Unintentional chaperone powers activate.

I would say the #1 that informs Dandelion's character is their difficulty communicating; whatever they are, they didn't evolve and develop language as a form of communication naturally, and so expressing themselves with words is difficult for them. The struggle this brings them is the source of their loneliness and isolation on Earth, as much as they like humans they struggle to connect with them.


I don't know if you'd want to consider or toy with this, but technically Hana's ring should be able to translate alien language. That being said, the frame of reference could always lead to a massive communication barrier. But, it's just something that occurred to me as I was re-reading GL lore and remembering that aspect of their power. Makes sense. Otherwise, they'd really suck at peacekeeping.

That being said, I leave it to you whether or not it'd work.
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