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Post by Headphone Actor on Jan 10, 2021 12:26:42 GMT -5
You've never heard of a bus going to Hell before...
No, really. The bus was going to Hell, and despite that disturbing fact, you couldn't bring yourself to become fearful. A sense of calm had settled upon you, ever since you'd originally made your way here, to check out the town. And as you drop beneath the Earth's crust, the skyline greets you.
Ambitious skyscrapers now scrape defiantly at the roof of a cavern, amongst the stalactites. Lights glow like fireflies from the windows and streetlights, cars on the move to and from their locations, standing out in the dim firelight. The waterways are numerous in this city, now the only water in the area. They're quite proud of that. The waterways? No, of course not, that'd be silly. You know, them.
You pass by a sign that (quite proudly) reads:
Welcome to Fellow Falls!
"Formerly the #1 crime city in New York, we're now the safest city in Hell! Way to go, guys!"
(But of course!! Way to go to our new demonic overlords, as well, for facilitating our newfound relative safety!)Now, who couldn't feel safe with that?Welcome, neighbor, to Fellow Falls...
This roleplay centers it's focus on the city of Fellow Falls, Hell.
Formerly the city of Buffalo, New York, USA, it's (allegedly) said that the city's criminal tendencies attracted the legions of Hell to fetch them. Instead of panic, it's citizens simply shrugged their shoulders (well, most of them), and went on with their lives. Humans are adaptable like that.
And by adaptable, I mean clearly, they probably adapted in various ways to living in Hell. You can't expect humans to just...naturally survive in Hell without adapting at all. Humans aren't that adaptable.
Anyway, a plot will eventually come along, but as of right now, it's sort of just a slice of life. It picks up inspiration from both the podcast, Welcome to Nightvale, and the online browser game, Fallen London. Table of Contents Post I -- Introduction, Explanation, and Table of Contents Post II -- Rules, Locations and Lore, and Townsfolk Post III -- Application Forms |
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Post by Headphone Actor on Jan 10, 2021 15:58:10 GMT -5
Rules Content -- You don't have to come in here and post small books for replies, but please give your rp partner something to work with. This rp is meant to be fun, creative, and weird, and that's best expressed when everyone's contributing. That being said, please keep in mind the content ratings of the forums, so we don't get deleted.
Activity -- I have a job, you have a job. You have school. You have family obligations. Hell, sometimes you just don't feel like doing stuff on here some days. I get that. Make an attempt to keep us updated on what's going on, and we'll do our best to work with you on everything. Cool? We're all (probably, judging by the statistics on this forum) adults here.
Godmodding, Powerplaying, and Spotlighting -- Yes, yes, I know. These rules are everywhere, but the first time I don't post this rule is the first time I'll have to deal with it. Feel free to make your character as genuinely weird or as entirely human as you want, that doesn't matter. But be respectful to your fellow rpers, and like...just be cool. Don't make your characters perfect (unless it's a joke), don't kill someone's character without permission. You know.
Lore, Plotlines, and Continuity -- So, as of right now...we don't have any of that. Sorry. It's Buffalo, New York, reinvented by the fires of Hell. That being said, I'm a sucker for this sort of stuff, so expect as the rp goes along, to get exactly that. Don't be afraid to mention stuff like that to me.
Other Rules -- Are subject to change. I won't change them up on everyone without ample warning, just like...pay attention to that sort of thing, though. I'll give announcements. Listen to my chosen moderators, they're chill and fair, you know. That sort of thing. If you have any questions and I'm not online, they can answer them for you.
RP Moderators- Arexasaurus
- Smore
- Creamcrow
Locations As this roleplay goes on, I'll add more and more locations to the city. Your character is encouraged to own (or simply be a mindless working peon at) any sort of business or place they want to have. We'll get a map, as well, as we get some places to mark down.Lore
This, too, will be updated more and more as this roleplay grows. Things such as backstory to the city, groups, species, and who owns and does what will be added here! Townsfolk This is the section where we'll put all the characters in the rp down, as well as a tracker for members.Roleplay Tracker --- Character Businesses
(forms here) ---Characters(forms here) |
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Post by Headphone Actor on Jan 10, 2021 15:58:45 GMT -5
Application This is the form you use to join. Just copy/paste this and make sure to fill it out completely, and wait for myself or a moderator to accept it!
Character Name | Gender (if applicable) | Age
-- Describe your character's appearance.
[Username]
And if your character wants to own a business of some sort, just describe it to me below their form. Business name, what it is, and anything they may be known for. |
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Post by Headphone Actor on Jan 10, 2021 16:56:11 GMT -5
[This is now able to be joined! Come on in everyone! We'll have a banner up shortly, but for now everyone can get their forms up.]
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Post by CreamCrow on Jan 10, 2021 17:04:26 GMT -5
casual save for forms
Dr. Tait Uli Hightopp | Nonbinary (they/them/he/him) | Age
-- Whilst humanoid from the waist up, if you do indeed look down, you'll notice they are actually a cecaelia-type being. They have tentacles down below, a majority of which they use to hold items. They have a spattering of purple markings across their otherwise white-gray body, of similar color to their tentacles. Their eyes are a murky, inky-like void when you stare into them, almost like the deep ocean waters found on Earth. They have curly white hair that flops in front over their right eye consistently and constantly. There are many theories as towards what actually lies under that side of the face, given the hair goes down to their shoulders. (Unsure if they have a vaguely more human-like form.)
[CreamCrow]
(hospital name) - Tait runs a hospital and works as one of the doctors there. Despite some interesting treatments, they always get their patient healed physically, even if a little mentally scarred. They run a medical hospital, not a psychiatric hospital after all.
-- Dr. Tait Uli Hightopp  
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Sorreni Cascade Strange | Female (she/her) | 25 years old
-- Humanoid figure with two arms, two legs, two wings, and one tail. A chameleon like tail that curls in on itself ends with a puff of fur that matches the puffs of fur found both near the base of her wings and around her neck. Her ears are pointed and she has horns sprouting from the top of her head. The colors present across her body, for her hair and fur, the scales scattered about, the feathers of the wing, and her skin itself are ever-changing and inconstant. She is like a chameleon in such a way.
[CreamCrow]
(enter theatre name) - Sorreni works her sister Cressida at this theatre, even if their work largely differs in such a place. Designed to suit a large audience to watch Cressida's incredible performances, Sorreni works in the background of making sure the dates, times, and events overall are organized well.
-- Sorreni Cascade Strange  
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Lily Lizbeth Laney Francesca | Female? (she/her) | 9 years old
-- description. small child. looks normal, cute, seems very sweet. uh. opens her jaws and there's a lot of teeth. lots and lots of em. she will bite. don't tempt her.
[CreamCrow]
-- Lily Lizbeth Laney Francesca ![]() ![]()
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Full Name | Gender (pronouns) | Age
-- Describe your character's appearance.
[CreamCrow]
(Potential Business Name) - short description about it
-- Full Name ![]() ![]()
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Post by Headphone Actor on Jan 10, 2021 17:04:28 GMT -5
Brath'tuth "Brad" | Male (presumably) [he/him] | Unknown -- Brad (also known as "Coach Brad", or even "Mayor Brad, which seems to please him even if he hasn't entirely won yet) is a somehow gelatinous blob of fire that is capable of both sticking to you and burning you, which can be...a bit of a problem. He has a deep, gravelly voice, and while he's capable of human speech (after some time of Fellow Falls being in Hell) he'll occasionally resort to using monstrous screeches. He has no visible eyes, but the flaming ooze can be seen twisting and convulsing as he follows your movements.
Brad coaches baseball, both the Little League team, the Fellow Falls Fireballs, and the local high school team, the Spooky Bats.
He claims to own a business, but it is currently unknown, and no one can quite find record of a business actually owned by this specific Brad.
Brad is currently in running to become the Mayor of Fellow Falls, citing his good business practices and his love of children as his talking points, for he cares for local businesses and childrens' education.
[Headphone Actor]
Baldanon "Dane" Campbell | Male [he/him] | ??? -- Decidedly more humanoid in appearance, for what it's worth, Dane is a man of average height (maybe 5'10") and build down to the waist. He has two eyes on one side of his face (yellow, with black sclera) and one eye on the other side (blue, with white sclera), and a pair of horns sticking out of his pale blonde hair. Any visible skin he has is covered with cryptic tattoos of odd shapes. Below the waist, he is a spider, and has six legs (eight if you count his arms).
Dane is a jeweler, by trade, who deals in both "normal" jewelry, and then more eccentric jewelry, like cursed stones and mortal bones.
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Jan 10, 2021 17:11:55 GMT -5
I should probably post a character save Cressida Calliope Strange | Female | 25 -- Over all, Cressida is obviously humanoid, though it wouldn’t be entirely fair to call her “human” by the looks of her, for you see, Cressida has four arms, large horns atop her head, pointed ears, tiny, fluffy wings sprouting from her back (although she can’t use them to fly) and a long chameleon like tail that’s at least double the length of her body. Cressida also has patches of scales going up her arms, legs, shoulders, neck, and back, with feathers sticking out from her hair and fur across her neck like a rabbit’s dewlap, her hair is black, though it fades into different colors as an ever changing ombré, and much like her hair, Cressida can also change the color of her skin and even her clothes, she can become entirely invisible this way if she wants, much like a chameleon. [ 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖] Cressida is a performer, though her sister Sorreni does all the organizing for it, her show tends to be a mix of gymnastics, acrobatics, dancing, agility, and her own color changing abilities, she’s quite famous and her stage name is “Crescent Moon”
Rafael Angelo La Fayette | Male | 19 -- Tall and well built, Rafael stands at 6’0” with lean muscles as he isn’t exactly bulky, however it’s clear that he works hard on his appearance as well, his skin is a soft brown color with one, large freckle on his left cheek, his eyes are a sort of amber color that makes them appear orange in the light and brown in the dark, he also has a wide grin with dimples on both sides and sharp fangs. His hair is a dark brown that appears black in the dark, it’s shoulder length and curly, thick and untamable, however sometimes he can pull it back into a ponytail if he tries, and if he ever does tie it back, it’s tied back with a colorful ribbon of sorts because Rafael for one, likes to accessorize, which on that note, Rafael tends to dress in rather fancy clothes, which he will loosely hang from his body as he thinks this makes him more appealing to others. [ 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖] Who even knows what Rafael is up to
Marilou Selestia Branwen | Female | 27 -- Standing at 5’3”, Marilou actually looks mostly human, though there are some obvious hiccups, you see, over time, and although no one really knows how, Marilou gained certain attributes from her cat, Tia, this alone was rather strange, but perhaps even stranger was that Tia had died over ten years ago. Even still, Marilou seems to be part cat now and there’s no changing that. Her skin is a milky cream and her hair is a soft black that falls down to her shoulders in tight ringlets, fading into an icy blue ombré at the tips, her eyes are striking icicle blue and darker flecks and yellow sclera. Standing atop her head are two furry cat ears and she has a matching, fluffy tail as well, whiskers sprout from her cheeks and retractable claws are on every finger and toe, she’s has a very feline-esque figure and moves with the fluidity of a cat, she can also shift into a full fledged cat, one that looks identical to her departed Tia, as well as a sort of...cat furry type of form, she doesn’t use this one that often though. [ 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖] Marilou is a private investigator, with her own firm called “Branwen Investigations” because for all of her good qualities, Marilou is not creative.
Joe John Johnson | Male | Joe does not have an age as Joe as always existed, just as he always will, do not fear Joe -- Joe is your typical neighbor, your average Joe if you will, he wears a fine looking suit that he never takes off, no matter where he is, though I don’t think I would like to take my skin off around others either, so that’s fair of him, even if he has a second skin underneath, he has perfectly combed black hair and four arms, though it’s also rumored that he has a fifth, secret arm somewhere on his back, unfortunately no one has seen it so no one can confirm this or not, he also has 9 eyes, two are in the usual places eyes should be, while there’s one in the center of his forehead, then three smaller eyes underneath each of his two normal eyes, it is also to note that each eye is a different color, he has sharp fangs and a gap between his front teeth, and then of course we can’t forget his long, prehensile, porcupine tail, Joe claims it has a mind of its own, but don’t worry, his tail rarely wants to hurt others. [ 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖] Joe has the unfortunate case of being extremely plain, hence his job as an accountant, an average job for an average Joe, though he does occasionally offer his secret skills to those in need, no one really knows what those skills are but don’t worry, if you need Joe, he will be there. |
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Post by . on Jan 11, 2021 21:37:21 GMT -5
Shiloh Hawthorne | Male | Age
-- Shi is pretty average when it comes to height, and relatively plain compared to some of his neighbors. He has a lean, somewhat leaning towards skinny, build. His black hair is slicked back. He has three eyes - two silvery blue eyes in the normal place and a third completely silver eye above them. With this eye, he doesn't see physical things, but he can see your innermost thoughts and feelings. Your deepest desires and strongest fears. However, Shi doesn't have any interest in getting to know strangers that well, so he keeps that eye covered. His skin has a silvery glow to it and the rest of his body looks relatively human. Sure, his teeth are a little too sharp, and his fingers are a little too claw-like, and there are rumors that he has a tail he keeps well hidden, but everything else is pretty normal. He always wears a bright red suit.
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This is Shi, so of course he owns a little flower shop somewhere. I don't have a name for it but it has some cool plant species that are more appropriate for the environment.
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Post by arexasaurus on Jan 17, 2021 13:03:16 GMT -5
Moriena Black the cephalopod demon
Color : Words
Female she/her | Unknown
-- It's rare to see Mori out from behind her counter at the hospital pharmacy. She loves her work, even if that means the pharmacy is sometimes hit with an explosion. How these fires start, Moriena never says. Everyone knows it's her. But she does have pride in her occupation; even if people, and by that she means her mother, think it's below her species. Why can't she be a doctor like her cousin, her mother always asks. I am a doctor, she always replies. Yes, she treats the pharmacy like a lab, and no, she does not let anyone stop her.
From behind her hidden counter, Mori looks almost human. Blonde-white hair, always braided in some way or another, falls far down her back. However, her eyes are a little bit too big, her ears a little bit too pointed, and there are strange markings around her neck. Most people write them off as scars, until they notice a tentacle is what hands them their prescription and realize the scars are gills and Moriena is not human. Her lower half are eight long white tentacles that seem to be almost-translucent. She often wears crop tops so that she can show off said tentacles. If anyone dares comment anything negative, she will destroy them. 
Elodie Fitzroy
the half and half with strange eyes
Color : Words
Female she/her | 25
-- Weird Elodie, as everyone calls her, stands at the quite average height of 5'5". Mostly, she wears small heels which leads her height to range upwards three inches every time you see her. Elodie always wears some sort of combination of black and white, to match her hair. Strangely, half her hair is white and the other side is black. She does not explain why she does this, only smiles brightly at the question and thanks them as if it were a compliment. Elodie remembers her parents fondly, her father a Frenchman while her mother came from China. She does not know where they are, however.
Mostly, Elodie is known as a tailor. She does not have an actual shop, just works out of her home. For a woman like Elodie, it is a strange home. When her customers walk in, they will be greeted by shelfs full of plants, mirrors lining the walls and bright colored fabrics thrown about. It does not look like home she would fit in, but it is her home. Elodie is wise above her age, and prefers to be around people rather than be alone. Every day, she walks around town with a different purse in one hand and a black coffee in the other. No one knows how she gets so many purses.
Goat Man the man who refuses to speak his name
Color : Words
Male he/him | Unknown
-- For someone who refuses to tell anyone his name, a lot is actually known about Goat Man. He has horns, which he says that he was granted to him by a bat demon for fixing the demon's clock, though no one is sure on true that story is. He lives on the northeast side of town (at least, what used to be northeast) where a park once stood. He has turned said park into a farm, and most people assume that he stole the goats from the zoo. When asked about this, his only response is What zoo? Sometimes, when he comes into town, he does bring a goat on a leash. The goat seems to be okay with this exercise, though some shop owners have been known to refuse him entrance.
Sometimes, he is seen eating metal cans. It is unclear if this man is a human or something else. When he is asked his age, he will say he's a few centuries, but he looks to be in his late twenties-early thirties. His occupation is also up for debate, as he clearly lives on a farm but does not sell anything that would come from a farm. In fact, he seems to be a travelling fixer of some sort, as many claim to have various items of their households fixed by him. Clocks, music boxes, even someone's antique ice box. Since he will not tell anyone his name, and the things that come out of his mouth are often ridiculous, most assume he's a pathological liar. That does not, however, account for the horns on his head. |
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Post by arexasaurus on Jan 17, 2021 22:36:56 GMT -5
Elodie Fitzroy
the half and half with strange eyes
Elodie swung her purse around as she walked down the very middle of Main Street. The train had starting to ding, but the warning didn't seem to bother her. Someone yelled at her from one of the apartments above her, and her only response was wave at them. She wasn't angry at the yelling, it was kind of this stranger to be worried about her. They had absolutely no need to worry, because they were in hell and she was basically already dead, so really, what would being hit by a train do? Still, she didn't fancy being out of work for the next year, so she hopped onto the sidewalk just in time for the train to pass her by.
"This really is eternal damnation, having to work for the rest of my existence." Elodie said aloud, mostly to herself, but also to the people in her mind. She giggled at the thought of existence. It was eternal now that the whole town had fallen into the earth and into this realm. At least she wasn't alone. Sure, her parents weren't found at the family home but that meant she got to redecorate! It had been a good way to get out stress from the whole thing. It seemed that thinking about her new perspective had brought her straight to the jewelry shop. She had meant to be going to the flower shop, but Dane's place would do as well. No girl could ever say no to jewelry, after all.
So, pushing her purse up her arm and moving her coffee to that hand, she pulled the door open with a free hand. "How is my favorite arachnid today? Got anything new?" Her eyes dulled, but the rest of her body language looked just as excited as her voice sounded. After all, this store was one of her top five places to go to in Fellow Falls. Elodie made the list after the town had fallen, and she often tried to take others on her little tour. She even got the Goat Man to come once, but he had tried to gnaw a door handle off and the whole thing kind of crashed and burned. Elodie hadn't minded, of course, but the coffee shop owner had banned him.
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