Vermicelli

Nowhere Train (Interest Check)

If it's still available, I can submit something for Sunflower.

The Taygete Project

“I am an upstanding citizen and a model employee.”

A facade of confidence, words spoken to a mirror. “If I stick to the program and work hard, I will be rewarded,” the reflection responded. Straightening his tie and coffee in hand, the man stepped outside his door. He turned left to wave at his neighbor; she waved back. He turned right to wave at his other neighbor; nobody home. Strange. His other neighbor was always there every morning at the same exact time, but he had been gone for a week. Must be on vacation, the man thought. If I work hard, I’ll get a vacation too. Taygete Bay is nice this time of year.

After the morning commute on the metro, the man found his home away from home: an office cubicle number 612. Some would say it was cramped, but he would call it cozy. Cozy, yes, for it was all the space he needed for his work. A large stack of papers greeted him on his desk, and thus began another day for the rest of his life.

Time passes in ticks,
the mountain of papers fade.
Work is done at last.

A frozen Salisbury steak waited for him back at his apartment, ready to meet the microwave. He ate his dinner in deafening silence, letting his gaze wander over to the wallpaper peeling more with each passing day. “I’ll get a better place soon,” he said to himself. Soon, but how soon? It was a question he never had the answer to. Then he was off to bed early, so he could get up in time for work tomorrow.

New day, same sun. “I am an upstanding citizen and a model employee.” This was the mantra he stuck to every morning. It was good to have a mantra. He waved to his neighbor. She waved back. He turned to the right—still nobody home.

“He passed away,” she said. “What a shame. Nobody ever knew him.”

“These things happen,” he replied.

Another ride on the metro, another elevator to his cubicle, and another stack of papers. Then it was home for another frozen dinner.

Over and over…

Consistency was nice – nothing ever threw him off his rhythm, and that was the way he liked it. That was until one day he coughed, and a spray of red caught onto his sleeve. Blood. His. Am I getting sick? He thought. No, it’s probably nothing. Just seasonal allergies is all. He couldn’t allow himself to get sick – he had a quota after all, and he never fell behind. Today would be no different.

“I am an upstanding citizen and a model employee.”

He continued his days working and working, never noticing his skin turning pale. Working and working, shutting out the sounds of his coughs. Working and working, his breaths becoming heavy. One day he would come home, never realizing that he would never wake up again. Taygete would never stop for him, nor would it ever remember the man in cubicle 612.

What a shame. Nobody ever knew him.
But then again… these things happen.

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Added the "Chart A Course" section in the OP to help clarify what the roleplay is about.

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The thread for the roleplay is finally up here.
For everyone still interested, please post your character applications in the OoC tab for approval. I will also answer any questions in the thread.

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CS Template

Mr. Firstname Lastname

_{(Because you're more than just a number.)}

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This Is A Tagline

_{(If your character was a movie, what would be the slogan?)}

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"What is this, a yearbook?"
_{(A quote your character would say. Doesn't need to be profound.)}

_{(Your character's appearance goes here. This includes a written description and an optional image - please do not use an IRL faceclaim)}

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TAYGETE CITIZENSHIP CARD

_{(Just kidding, you're a number after all. Your ID Serial is a letter of your choice followed by a string of 7 arbitrary numbers. For residence, pick Arche, Herse, or Chaldene as appropriate to your background. Refer to the Locations section of the Notion page for information on districts.)}

ID SERIAL	BIRTH	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
A1234567	M, Age 25 (Jan 1)	Arche	Unemployed

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PERSONALITY

<sub>(You have one of these right? Then I hope you don't mind completing this captcha...

I don't expect your character to be what you put in this section down to a T. Good characters are dynamic and are more nuanced than what one person can write down about them. Important factors you might consider putting here are things and people that your character values, how they feel about most people, and what motivates them.)</sub>

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BACKGROUND

_{(You definitely came from somewhere. Everyone has a life and history that they carry with them, and their path has brought them to the city. The Taygete Project itself is a few decades old, so it wouldn't be unreasonable if you were born here. Otherwise, you may have come from overseas after being accepted for citizenship. You'll want to include significant events in your character's life that shaped who they are now, and where they'll want to be going forward. You're given a lot of creative freedom for this one, but you can discuss with me if you need ideas.)}

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X-FACTOR

_{(There’s something about you that breaks the mold and makes you truly unique - something that gives you an edge over everyone else. This can be anything from a marketable talent to a literal superhuman ability. Note that this will be up to my deliberation and discretion for approval, so again, keep things reasonable. Though superpowers exist, I’d rather it not be the primary focus of the story.)}

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Rules

1. Host’s Word Is Law. As the one setting up the stage for the story, I will make the final ruling should discrepancies and disputes arise.

2. 18+ Only. Due to the nature of possible sensitive content matter, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. That being said, ERP is still strictly forbidden and such interactions will be instead left implied.

3. Be Timely. Schedules can get busy for everyone, so this isn’t a strict rule. I will at least ask that you inform me if you will not be posting for a notable period of time. I would much rather you tell me in the case that you’ve lost interest in the roleplay or no longer have time for it, than ghost or make constant excuses in an attempt to save face. I will understand and will not bear any ill will towards you for it.

4. Maintain Proper Roleplay Etiquette. It is considered to be in poor form to have your character use outside knowledge that they would otherwise have no way of knowing. Controlling or directly affecting another player’s character without their explicit consent is also disallowed.

5. The Right To Refuse. For whatever reason, be it constant misconduct, your character not fitting with the setting, or otherwise, you may be ejected from the roleplay or your application may not be accepted. In this case, I will ask that you no longer post in any of the related threads for this roleplay. Refer to Rule #1.

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Looks good. I'll try to set up the official thread sometime this week if everyone else has an idea of what they want to do.

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I've updated the OP with a character sheet if you guys wanna start brainstorming character ideas or discuss with me, and I may be bringing in a friend to fill a slot if we can get this roleplay going. I'll be working on more entries on the Notion page this weekend to further flesh out the world.