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Post by ｃｏｒｇｉ >> on Dec 30, 2019 15:59:54 GMT -5
It happened so fast that most people didn't have time to react.
Their loved ones stood in the door, looking just as youthful and glowing as the day they last saw them. That is... if their passing was recent. Some people weren't greeted with such a wonderful sight.
And then it happened. They attacked. They feasted. And those who were caught were changed.
Their eyes were sunken and their skin pale. They walked and ran in a stagger, muscles stiff and cold. They didn't think. They were driven by instinct.
Everyone called them the Risen.
Everyone who survived, of course. i. intro ; index
ii. about ; rules ; joining
iii. the town
iv. characters
v. plots
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Post by ｃｏｒｇｉ >> on Dec 30, 2019 16:11:21 GMT -5
 Yep. A western apocalypse RP. I swear it's going to be a lot better than I'm making it seem.
Essentially.... The dead are rising. That's the main plot. Not just humans, but animals as well.
It takes place in a western town in the Midwest along the Oregon trail. [ Feel free to read the history and laws of the town below, but you really don't have to. It's long and wordy. I just love being extra. ] The town faces great challenges as they struggle to fight the creatures that have begun to attack the town. While they battle, they will also be facing challenges amongst themselves as the creatures bring them to show the worst in themselves.
It will start right after the first wave of Risen. The town is panicking and now most of the law enforcement that would usually keep them in check are dead, including the marshall. We can figure it out from there.
And yes, I spelled 'apocalypse wrong in the header. Do not mention it.
 forum rules ; Follow all forum rules. I feel that this shouldn't have to be explained anymore.
respect ; Have respect for your fellow forum member. Everyone has a voice in this group and everyone will be heard. Don't belittle and don't ignore. We don't want fighting here, and anyone caught doing so will be given a warning. If someone is starting multiple fights, they will be asked to leave the group.
lgbt+ ; This is an inclusive group and I am 100% for any identity or relationship. If this bothers you, I would recommend going somewhere else. If I hear "This isn't realistic to the time period" I will lose it. Zombies aren't really realistic either.
staying active ; I get it. Things happen. Ideally you would come on at least a couple of times a week, but sometimes you just aren't able to. I only ask that you message to let us know approximately when you will be back and how long you need. Leaving for 2 weeks with no warning will bring you to the 'inactive members', and leaving for a month will have your character removed.
literacy ; I love long posts, and the more you give the more I can give back. I would like for this to be more of an "advanced" RP. However, I understand that sometimes it gets hard to find the motivation to type a novel of a post. I just ask for approximately a paragraph minimum. Absolutely no one-liners.
sensitive topics ; I understand that the time period for this RP is often associated with horrible prejudices (racism, sexism, anti-lgbt+). I ask that you only address these topics in the RP if both people involved are 100% alright with the topic. If your partner is not, then I will ask that you skip ahead in the story and move on. I do not want to make anyone uncomfortable, and this RP will have LGBT+ characters.
sensitive topics pt 2 ; This RP will most likely address more mature themes. You are always asked to follow the forum rules, but I am 100% alright with the allowed cussing, innuendos, and violence. It fits well with the times, and can honestly make the writing feel less stiff. By all means, feel free to get a little dark.
to join ; simply fill this form out and wait for it to be approved by me! If a character has traits and skills that you think will be useful to one of the plots below, make sure to put that in the 'Additional Information' category.
Name ; gender - age
Appearance
Personality
History (Optional)
Additional Information (Horses, Occupation/Shop, Sexuality, Relationships, Etc.)
Photo Reference (Optional)
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Post by ｃｏｒｇｉ >> on Feb 16, 2020 18:04:47 GMT -5
Founded in 1833 by William M. Tribson, the town began as a 10 person family simply trying to survive. When his father grew ill on the trail, William T decided to temporarily settle in the warmer valley between the peaks of the Alloway Mountains so that they would all recover. They built several quick cabins and hunted their food, turning the pelts into well crafted clothing to keep them warm. As it grew closer to the time that they would begin packing and moving on, an influx of travelers stopped by. The family that had stopped, the Pealers, were sickly and cold, unprepared for the harsh mountain weather. William traded them goods for the clothing that had been made, letting them stay until they were well enough to continue on their way.
Then it happened again. And again. As the people continued to show, they continued to create more and more clothing to accommodate them. When it finally reached summer, many families continued on their way towards Oregon. Two stayed behind. The Tribsons wanted to keep the business going, as they had received quite a bit of goods and money from the clothing. Even now when the weather was warm, people who passed by continued to buy them for the quality. However, their crops and herbs were running low. The Pealers made them a deal: The Pealers would grow crops for the them and would receive meat in return.
And so they settled permanently. Word began to spread of the town in the middle of nowhere The business attracted travelers, which then attracted settlers. Soon the town began to really grow.
When William died in 1858, his son Henry Tribson took over. Henry knew that running a growing town on his own would be stressful, and he wanted the people settling to feel welcome. In 1662 he erected the Towns Building, holding meetings every month to discuss the crops and vote on policies they felt should be implemented. These new tactics brought more crowds in as their land expanded. Soon after, Henry passed in 1868 without bearing any sons, leaving his daughter Grace in charge with her husband, Bill Macchio.
It was then that things began changing. When Grace passed unexpectedly shortly after her father, Bill Macchio was the sole leader of the town. His first move as acting chief was to dismantle the town meetings. When he started regulating the Pealer's, they threatened him back. This lead to a huge public feud between the two families before the Pealers decided to pack up and leave. Their final words to Bill Macchio was a curse, and then they disappeared for good.
The town was thriving with business, and plenty of people coming through were bringing crops to trade. Bill Macchio saw no reason to keep the fields going. Unlike the business in town, the fields withered and died.
Transformation happened rapidly. Buildings grew bigger and the town expanded as more people settled. The land still remained untouched, and those who settled took on careers of shopkeepers, bankers, law enforcement, etc. Now it's a trading empire, bustling with travelers and growing more prosperous every day. It remains constant under the watch of Frank Macchio, who took over as acting chief after the death of Bill Macchio in 1894.
Places of Interest
towns hall ; a beautiful two story building surrounded by beds of wildflowers. once held town meetings, but now is the home and office of acting chief, Frank Macchio. sits in the center of the town, looming over the brown box homes around it.
the fields ; sitting on the outside of town are the empty fields that used to hold the town's crops. now it is filled with miscellaneous trash and rodents.
the marshall's office [closed] ; a small building not far from the towns hall. it houses two desks and the criminal files of all who have been arrested in their county. it is not in use as the marshall was infected.
the jail house ; used to house up to 4 criminals. it stands directly beside the marshall's office.
the bank ; a large two story building next to towns hall. the bottom contains the tellers and a large vault door that remains locked at all times. the top contains several offices for the bank managers.
tribson trades ; home of the famous pelt clothing that founded the town. works as a general store, selling traded food staples and other accessories. managed by Johnny Wright, but owned by Frank Macchio.
saloon ; home to the best bar and hotel in Tribson. the bar and restaurant sit downstairs while the hotel rooms sit above them on the second floor. managed by Florence Hayes, but owned by Frank Macchio.
the homes ; half of the homes in the neighborhoods surrounding the main street towns are now empty, either from people turning tail and running, or from them... well... turning. some who turned still live out in the forest surrounding the town, waiting for a good time to find their next meal.
the river ; contains a wide variety of fish, including trout, minnow, pikes, killfish, and the rare salmon. the river sits outside of town on the east side, coming up from the south and looping over the town in the north.
the northern hunting grounds ; starts just outside the eastern side of town and continues up to the river that loops over the town on the north side. a forest containing mostly pine trees. you will often find deer, elk, rabbit, squirrels, mice, rats, shrews, and the rare wolves, bears, lynx, or the very rare bison.
the southern hunting grounds ; starts just outside of town and continues down to the mountain base that sits to the south. a forest containing non-conifer trees and boggy marshland. you will often find deer, rabbit, squirrel, chipmunk, frogs, salamanders, turtles, squirrels, mice, rats, shrews, opossums, raccoons, bats, and the rare coyote, lynx, or fox. |
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