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Post by parisiansteve on Apr 16, 2020 16:59:10 GMT -5
Hello, friends!
Hey there, welcome in! With everything going on, I've found myself with a good deal more free time on my hands. Thought it'd be best to fill my time with something creative, and with some creative people, so I've jumped back into the forums after a few year hiatus ^^
Basically, I like 1x1 roleplays a lot more than group roleplays, and I feel like I can sustain them a lot more with my personal schedule and my personal ~life. So, if this resonates with ya, then let's roleplay~
I've been inspired by a lot of 1x1 roleplay threads as I've been ~snoopin' around on here. I was really inspired by brambleflight's 1x1 thread on here, so go ahead and check it out if you like Warriors roleplay - super great stuff.
Anyway, this thread is pretty much for, well, anything. I was thinking about posting some personal plots that I've been wanting to explore - who knows, maybe I'll get around to that eventually and update this thing - but for now I'm leaving it really open to anyone who wants to join! I'd love to brainstorm with anyone and come up with some good plots so we can write our troubles away sorta?
Here are some things I'm interested in: - Warriors, ~fershur - I obviously love anything to do with warriors, so if you have fun plot ideas let me know! - Anything fantasy, like medieval adventure-type stuff - I could get down with Percy Jackson for nostalgia's sake (it would take me a bit to get acquainted with the lore again) - General human beings just bein' did this make sense? who knows - Crime drama, mystery, etc. - Feel free to make any suggestions ! ^^ **just a note on this - I'm unfortunately not big into anime or anything like that, just because I haven't consumed any and would feel bad engaging in it with my pathetic level of knowledge about it
I guess I should go over some general rules 1. Activity - Life is hard, I totally get it. I myself may not be able to get on for a day or two at a time, so don't sweat it if you can't either. If you do have to drop out for an extended amount of time or have to leave completely, again - do not worry at all! Just let me know that you can't continue, and we're solid c: 2. Literacy - I enjoy a more advanced roleplay. Obviously, I'm not expecting you to be an award-winning novelist or anything, that would be stressul for everyone but if you are that't pretty cool and i luv it. I do, however, expect a decent amount of writing per post & I love details, so I would love it if you did, too! No need for fancy formatting, perfect spelling or grammar, or anything like that. Don't sweat the little stuff - you get it. 3. No perfect characters, god-modding, etc. - Yeah just like, follow community guidelines on this one. I trust you all! 5. Romance - I love a good complicated love story because I'm a total sucker. If you're not into this, don't worry about it! In terms of romance, however, I do very much prefer mxf pairings, but that's only because I'm used to it. I'm open to any other relationships if it's a total non-negotiable for your character - let's just have a chat about it! 6. Plots - I have no preference on what gender I play in the roleplay. If you do, let me know! I also really enjoy bouncing ideas off of each other for the plot. Obviously, we'll do this to get an actual plot going, but if you have ideas as the story progresses, let me know. It's always fun to bounce things off of each other ^^
I think that's pretty much all I have to say! If any other rules come up, I'll add 'em. For now, let's get started! c:
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Post by parisiansteve on Feb 3, 2021 23:52:43 GMT -5
probably won't be able to start writing tonight, but would love to get this started ~
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Post by parisiansteve on Feb 3, 2021 23:57:43 GMT -5
another boost for the heck of it - in case anyone is lurking around right now
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Post by Brownie on Feb 4, 2021 1:20:12 GMT -5
Hey, there's a sub-sub forum for 1x1 searches at the top ^^ that's usually where people that are looking will go. making another topic over there will probably get you better results than bumping a thread over on this sub
good luck on the search tho!
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Post by parisiansteve on Feb 5, 2021 20:07:56 GMT -5
thanks for the advice, friend! ^^
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Post by π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― on Feb 6, 2021 19:08:46 GMT -5
hey! im down to do something mideval / fantasy! that's my jam lol i will be upfront and say that due to health issues, i might not be the most active for the next little while, but i don't think ill be super inactive, either
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Post by parisiansteve on Feb 6, 2021 19:13:58 GMT -5
π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― hey there, friend! c: I like a good medieval plot. I'd love to get something started.
and no sweat - sorry to hear about that. I'm sending you good healing wishes and good luck. Let me know if there's ever any way I can support you. Do not worry about the activity! I don't mind at all. I tend to pop in and out for days at a time as things fluctuate, so always do what works best for you. This is super casual ~
As for plots... have you had anything you've been itching to write? any daydreams, visions, etc.? I'm open to discussing anything c:
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Post by π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― on Feb 6, 2021 19:26:17 GMT -5
hi, dear~! im glad to hear it! & thank you! ill make sure to do that.
plot wise, it really depends on what direction we want to take it! i recently started a mideval style vampire plot elsewhere that's really fun but sort of fell into a lull, i can dig that up if you'd like? if not, im also a huge fan of more classic mideval fantasy magical shenanigans or some sort of pirate/mermaid type thing, though i have no real plot ideas for those yet. what about you?
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Post by parisiansteve on Feb 7, 2021 15:49:07 GMT -5
π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― Yeah, totally. I'm not huge into vampires, but I can definitely jump into a plot like that if you already have on kind of laid out. That would be really interesting to dive into, especially if we wanted to do something like a magic universe.
What was your vampire plot like? I'm interested to hear about it! c:
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Post by π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― on Feb 7, 2021 16:11:34 GMT -5
parisiansteve alright! this is just a brief description, the original plot was quite a bit more detailed, so if you have any questions, let me know. of course, we're not limited to the world i had in mind from the beginning or the exact set-up, so if you have any ideas do share! and if you're not feeling it, you can tell me that, too, and we can figure something else out, that wouldn't bother me at all c: basically, all of this is subject to change, or being scrapped completely. also, i realise now that really, the plot works with other supernatural creatures as well, if that's something that sounds more interesting to you. a lot of the drama in this plot comes from the secret keeping, so something that's hard to hide is ideal (ex: vampires need to drink blood regularily) so shapeshifters wouldn't work super well, but something that changes physical appearance or requires upkeep could work just as well
first, the very basic plot: basically, vampires were defeated in the vampire/human war a few decades ago and have been discriminated against, hunted, put to dangerous work etc ever since. one character is a vampire who's part of the underground vampire resistance, the other a politician/politician's close relative who employs them as a body guard. the vampire spies for the resistance, but also helps contain another uprising that they fear will blow their movement's cover.
then, vampire lore as i originally imagined it, just in case:
There currently exists two kinds of vampire, though there used to be a third. The last of the first vampires, known by humans as primary vampires, is thought to have died during the war. According to vampire legend, they were all born after the union of a human woman and a higher demon. Unlike other vampires, they aged, but incredibly slowly, having a lifespan of as much as 1500 to 2000 years provided they fed regularly. They were, however, invulnerable to injury and disease, and were nearly impossible to kill as a result. The only known way is starvation and sunlight together, as they begin aging more and more rapidly the more time passed since the last time they ate and hunger made them decay in direct sunlight. They were supernaturally strong and fast, and had the ability to turn to shadow or ravens, as well as a persuasion that was seemingly impossible to override. Also unlike other vampires, they were capable of reproduction, though only among themselves. Their children, known as born vampires or secondary vampires, were quite different to their parents. Somehow both more human and demon, the running theory is that their weakness comes not from their human side but from being completely of earth, whereas their greater power is thanks to the demon part of their parents dominating over the human part over time, leading to offspring that are more demon than human. Born vampires lack their parents ability to shapeshift, but are both stronger and faster. Though they start off aging, they stop aging within a few decades, though the exact time varies. It is believed that the high concentration of demon blood in their systems combined with the fact that it often turns out to be blood from two different demons simply burned the humanity out of them. As long as they're aging, they also grow faster and stronger, though they reach a plateau when they stop growing older, which plays a part in this theory as well. They heal quickly enough that they are unable to get sick, but they can be harmed with blades, and can be killed through blood loss. Because of this, they often die younger than their parents, despite having no timer on their lifespan. They did inherit their parent's ability of persuasion, and can sway humans' will with their voice. The effect is lessened if the human is aware of it, though, and one can also train oneself to become nearly invulnerable to this particular ability. These vampires can't reproduce, and have limited numbers because of it. If a human drinks enough vampire blood or is dosed with enough vampire venom, they, too, become a vampire. This kind of vampire is referred to as a turned or tertiary vampire. By far the weakest kind, they are the only kind of vampire that weakens the older they get, albeit very slowly. Like the first vampires, they age only if they don't feed, but they are killable in the same ways as born vampires. They possess a speed and strength far out of reach of humans, but could easily be bested by even the slowest and weakest born vampire. They also lack the persuasion of earlier vampires. Turned vampires, however, are invulnerable to sunlight, unlike both previously mentioned which require recent feeding. They're also the most numerous, making up an estimated 90% of the vampire population, a portion which only grows as time goes on. This kind of vampire can't reproduce, either, but they are capable of turning new vampires in the same way born vampires are. There is no notable difference in strength between vampires turned by first, born or turned vampires. Vampires come in all shapes, sizes, and ages, but all have two things in common appearance-wise. The first is a set of long, snake-like fangs. These are retracted most of the time, but come out for feeding or in times of emotional distress. This is the most reliable way of spotting a vampire. The second are eyes so dark they may appear pupilless in the right light. The tone underneath can be anything; in the case of turned vampires their eye colour is simply a darker version of what it was before they were turned, but for first and born vampires they're only ever black. First and born vampires, too, can look incredibly different from one another, but all have a nonhuman beauty to them.
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Post by parisiansteve on Feb 7, 2021 16:25:46 GMT -5
wait, this is actually very cool. I like this plot a lot, especially the idea that there's a politician's kid (imagining it being a kid for some reason? like a young adult maybe, 21-26 age?) who employs a vampire to protect them and the spy component, etc. I think this sounds really fun and we should totally run with it if you want! it would be interesting if it was alike a prince/princess or something that needed to be protected because the king/queen were away on a long-term diplomatic tours, like they were going around the kingdom. If that makes sense?
We could also do something in like Medici banking era Florence, Italy. I guess that would be more renaissance, but they need people to protect their money so the Medici family hires a company to guard it and they work directly with like one of the Medici heirs...
Let me know if this is making sense c:
Also, does the person who hires the vampire(s) know that they're vampires, or no because of the massacre? And would the vampire be more like the born vampires in your lore? π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ―
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Post by π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― on Feb 7, 2021 16:39:05 GMT -5
parisiansteve I'm glad you like it!! yeah, I had a similar age in mind for the human c: I like the idea of it being someone powerful in a non-political sense, or taking it a step in the other direction and having it be a royal. the latter would be fun since their family would presumably have had an active role to play in the war which adds extra spice!
yeah, i was thinking they'd be a born vampire, since they'd have a high rank in the resistance that seems to make sense. and no, they wouldn't know, at least at first. possibly they'd know and no one else, but I think to start it'd be most fun to have it be a complete secret
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Post by parisiansteve on Feb 8, 2021 11:22:51 GMT -5
π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― yes yes I agree! I think having a powerful banking family ilke that would make it interesting, because then we could also have more characters come into the plot, too. I really like the idea of their identity being a secret at first - some intrigue and mystery lol
so, would you prefer to do the vampire role? I don't mind doing either, but you seem to know the lore much better than I do ^^' That being said, I can do whatever.
I was thinking we could each draft up some potential charcters (like one human one vampire each? or more??) and then we can decide a plot starting point from there? What do you think? c:
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Post by π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― on Feb 8, 2021 12:47:47 GMT -5
parisiansteve oh totally, lets do it! both the banking family & the Mystery haha
i don't mind either, but i do have a wonderful chap that would do great as the vampire, so i can take that role for sure, as long as that's fine with you! drafting characters seems like a good place to start, i'll probably do two vamps and a human if i end up taking the main vampire, just because his brother usually comes with him.
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Post by π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― on Feb 8, 2021 17:30:05 GMT -5
parisiansteve quick question, where do we want to post our characters? here or on a seperate thread/in a pm? i probably won't get mine up until tomorrow since it's pretty late where i'm at, but just for reference haha
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Post by parisiansteve on Feb 9, 2021 20:28:29 GMT -5
π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― yeah, totally fine to take that role! I think I'll probably draft up two human roles and one vamp c: I like the brother concept, too! Very cool.
and yeah, I was thinking we could do pm? might be easier to keep track of for me. I'm a little better on there - this week has been crazy already, sorry for being a littie behind ~
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Post by π¨π°ππ₯π¦π― π΄πΆπ― on Feb 10, 2021 8:13:14 GMT -5
parisiansteve no worries, i get it! i'll send you a pm right away c:
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