Rainbow Cake - Open Group RP

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RAINBOW    CAKE

The Scene, As It Were...


The 1920’s. The Roaring Twenties. The Prohibition Era. Different names for a different time, when new ideas were being slung around as fast as contraband alcohol in farmlands and cities alike. Rich and poor alike searched for a drink at the numerous bars hidden from the public eye. These places were called by different names; blind pigs, blind tigers, hooch parlors, gin joints, or speakeasies. Each place was unique, hidden behind respectable store fronts, newspaper offices, gentleman’s clubs, or other various enterprises. Often these places were guarded by gangs, using the profits of the speakeasy for their own clandestine activities. One of these gangs was notable for its nontraditional methods, even with the diverse gangs that ruled the underworld.

Sexuality was being studied with great interest by the scientific community, and gender expression, while not in the public eye, was encouraged to be explored. One of these people who did such was Henry Baccarati, also known as ‘Ms. Henrietta DuBois’ when properly attired. Her father, Lorenzo Baccarati, was a ruthless boss within the ranks of the Mafia. He had accepted his daughter’s choices with full blessings, letting Henrietta form a gang of her own. After years of searching and paying off a few ‘friends’, she had found a group of people with similar interests, forming a small gang, naming them ‘The All-Sorts’, made up of like-minded friends of Henrietta, who became dedicated to giving the citizens of the night booze and fun times, for a decent price. Henrietta, retiring to Florida along with her beau, left the All-Sorts with her blessing to continue what she had begun.

Eventually, The All-Sorts had a base of operations; a small bakery of popular reputation, located near the waterfront. The name of the bakery was ‘Rainbow Cake’, named after a signature confection; a multi-layered cake, each layer a different color. Customers could have a ‘slice of the rainbow’ for a few dollars' worth. But ask for a slice of the cake 'with whipped cream on top', and you were escorted to a back room, then a long stairway, and into the rowdiest and swinging place in the city...

But like all things that are considered good in life, there are dangers; rival gangs and their bosses who'd want the turf for themselves, stool pigeons who'd rat you out for a dime's worth of gin, cops that'd love to get you into a jail cell for just one night... but in the thrill of the chase, the fights in the dark alleys, the sweet taste of alcohol that won't blind you to the beauty of your company that night, the warmth in your lover's arms as you kiss... it's something that you'd savor, just like a piece of cake for dessert...

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[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
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[b]Job:[/b]
[b]Gender:[/b]
[b]Preferences:[/b]
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Now, I know how some people prefer to have real life pictures of people, and I can and will accept pictures. However, I will also allow pictures that are anime/comic style (IF AND ONLY IF they are 1920's/1940's gangster related). There is also a website called HeroMachine that can produce an animated picture of a character with some fine customization, like it was a comic book character. For example;

Photo:
(From someone who can't draw that well, I like using this site! http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine-3-lab/)


Name: Morgan Hoyt (nickname to follow later)
Age: 23
Alliance: Member of the All-Sorts
Job: Delivery boy for the bakery, driver and occasional thief for the All-Sorts
Gender: Female
Preferences: She is sweet on the ladies, and finds a strong woman... interesting in a good way.
Backstory: Beginning life in an orphanage with some sour-faced nuns that she despised and a name that she hated, the child that would grow up to be Morgan Hoyt left at the age of seven years old. Being chased off by the older boy's gangs and dodging constables that were trying to take hoodlums off the streets of Anchor Town, she found herself backstage at a theatre, entranced by all the costumes, the glittering lights and the women that were singing, dancing, and otherwise performing. One of them noticed the little girl and asked where her mother was; the girl gave a shake of her head, looking up at the woman with big, pleading green eyes.
A copper, huffing and puffing from exertion, ran in about fifteen minutes later. "Hey, you, dame! I've been chasing a little kid through here, red haired little thing, escaped from a refuge or something-" He pointed at a small child at the woman's leg. "About that size, too!" He was about to reach out and pull off the child's cap, when the woman's voice stopped the officer. "Sir, I demand that you leave my nephew alone!"
The child lifted 'his' head, showing short red hair and green eyes beneath a newsie cap, clad in a small shirt, wool pants and suspenders. The officer hastily apologized, turning quickly to leave. The child looked up at the woman, grinning happily.
That was the first meeting between Ms. Henrietta DuBois and the kid, named Morgan Hoyt after the orphanage that connected two streets at a corner.
For all the years that followed, Henrietta would be a mentor and surrogate parent for young Morgan, and the kid would be willing to do nearly anything to please her 'mama', as she was affectionately known. The knowledge that Ms. DuBois was part of an underground gang didn't drive Morgan away, but encouraged the kid to try and 'help'. A few misfires, and Morgan found a job as a delivery boy for the bakery at the age of thirteen.
Ten years, several boxing and shooting lessons later, a more confident Morgan Hoyt reappeared, ready to get moonshine and giggle water for thirsty patrons at the 'Rainbow Cake' bar, and flirt with some of the Janes while doing it.

The Idea

I know that not everyone will want to play a member of the gang, or would want to play the opposition. If you have an idea for a rival gang, please post the name and your suggestion. If you want to play as a cop, that's alright too! (Just don't expect many invites downstairs to the bakery's cellar). We don't want someone trying to derail things by flashing a badge and attempting to arrest everyone... that's an easy way to get cement shoes, you get me?
So, without further ado...

"I have to go see a man about a dog."
Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide
Translation: "I've got to leave now," often meaning to go buy whiskey.


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Patience is a virtue... it's a good thing I'm trying to be more virtuous! ^^
Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
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Styx26

A little inspiration for everyone...


Hey! Hey! Women are going mad, today!
Hey! Hey! Fellers are just as bad, I’ll say!
Go anywhere, just stand and stare,
You’ll say they’re bugs when you look at the clothes they wear.
Masculine Women, Feminine Men,
which is the rooster which is the hen?
It’s hard to tell ‘em apart today. And SAY…
Sister is busy learning to shave,
Brother just loves his permanent wave,
It’s hard to tell ‘em apart today.
Hey, hey!
Girls were girls and boys were boys when I was a tot,
Now we don’t know who is who or even what’s what.
Knickers and trousers, baggy and wide,
Nobody knows who’s walking inside.
Those Masculine Women, Feminine Men!

Music by James V. Monaco, lyrics by Edgar Leslie
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Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
Do NOT encourage the Padawan!

Galactic Druid

#2

Picture pending!
Name: Michael Stoddart
Age: 27
Alliance: Member of the All-Sorts
Job: Head Chef of the bakery, Doorman for the All-Sorts when he's in the bakery, Chef for the Tavern when he's downstairs.
Gender: Male
Preferences: Pansexual, with a soft spot for women, tomboys, and anybody that can stand on their own two feet. He has very little patience for people that need to be coddled.
Backstory: Michael was once known as one of the culinary prodigies of Anchor Town, but that was before prohibition and the depression. All of a sudden, people no longer had money or interest for porterhouse steaks, stuffed lobsters, and king crab. Besides, what's a high-end restaurant without a wine list? Not much, according to his former customers. Even his desserts had to go, he couldn't get so much as a shot of rum for his cakes or a sip of liqueur for his creme brulees, no whisky for the chocolate ice cream...

One by one, he had to cut employees to save money as customers dwindled. Before long, Michael was waiting tables, carrying in 50lb bags of potatoes, peeling them himself, falling asleep in the kitchen, and waking up in time to do it all the next day, right up until the day he had to face the music and close up. It didn't take him long to find the Rainbow Cake as a source of new work. Actually, it would be more accurate to say the Rainbow Cake found him, one of the owners had always been fond of his old place, back when it had customers and a bar. Something about the job, even the name of the place, caught his interest, and he was quick to sign on.

When he first discovered that his entire bakery, his new career, was little more than a front, he was pissed, though not for the reason one might expect. "How could you guys leave me out of this?" he'd argued with Morgan, whom he suddenly saw as his superior, rather than his delivery boy. She was the one he caught letting people into the back, and he'd taken the liberty of taking a look below before confronting her."You guys don't think I'd of wanted to fight prohibition? Not to mention, the food down there sucks! Think of what it's doing to my reputation! Either cut me in, or cut me out completely!"
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Styx26

Ladies and gents, please welcome our chef and baker, Mike Stoddart! *Morgan grins*
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Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
Do NOT encourage the Padawan!

Chrystal

This is interesting, but whether I actually decide to participate depends on a number of things:

1) Is this a sandbox or you do you have some story ideas in mind?
2) Are players permitted more than one character?
3) Confused by your picture requirements, please clarify: Do you allow photographs? Would you prefer artwork?

May I suggest copying the following code into your opening post?


[u][b]Profile[/b][/u]

[b]Photo:[/b]
[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Alliance:[/b]
[b]Job:[/b]
[b]Gender:[/b]
[b]Preferences:[/b]
[b]Backstory:[/b]


Surrounded by "code" tags (The button with the hash on it puts them in)

People can then select, copy and past and just fill in the blanks...

Profile

Photo:
Name:
Age:
Alliance:
Job:
Gender:
Preferences:
Backstory:

I'll wait for your responses before submitting any character, but I was thinking of either a stripper, or a wealthy female customer, or both.

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I would rather watch a movie then have dinner than have dinner then watch a movie!

wolventears

I may he interested as well and will wait until you answer Chrystal's questions. Also onea of my own. If I do a character, I was thinking cake decorator and perhaps piano player for the club below as he or she is very good with his hands. Would this be okay?
In fear, I ran this way and that, the tastes of blood and chocolate in my mouth.

My yes please and not so much. ;)
And if you'd ever like to know why I was away for awhile

MzHyde


Chrystal

*giggles* Oooh, a furry speakeasy! Interesting.

*bookmarks the comic*

Please check out my latest A/A post.
I would rather watch a movie then have dinner than have dinner then watch a movie!

MzHyde

Even if you're not into furry creatures, the comic is great. Slow to update, but great. Her artwork is awesome!

Galactic Druid

Quote from: MzHyde on July 17, 2012, 05:16:20 PM
Hum! Reminds me of http://www.lackadaisycats.com/. Sounds pretty interesting.

Not a fan of furries normally, but I've had a weakness for Lackadaisy for ages. It tugs at the same heart strings that Sly Cooper always did...

Anyway, I'm really glad to see the game getting some interest. I would answer questions, but I don't want to step on Styx's toes.
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Teo Torriatte

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Name: Angela Pickford
Age: 21
Alliance: Member of the All-Sorts
Job: Dishwasher for the bakery, Rumrunner for the illicit bar, all around 'handyman', carouser and rabble rouser
Gender: Female
Preferences: Omnisexual
Backstory:Angela grew up in a fairly normal household, interested in the things that most little girls were- dolls, makeup, cooking, all of it. Her parents were fairly well off, for the time, and lived in one of the better parts of Anchor Town. Things seemed pretty normal for her until she started high school, and started to get bored with all the things that had so fascinated her for most of her life.

She started to explore other interests, other pursuits, and started to play around with her gender identity as well. She found that she liked the way she looked in suits and jerseys, with her hair slicked back and tied up. She would show up at school dressed as a boy and acting all tough with the boys, just as often as she would still show up all feminine and gossip with the girls. People who didn't know her often thought it was two different people.

Her parents had her future all planned out for her, she would go to college, get a nice job and then meet a nice man... not necessarily in that order and they seemed much more concerned about the latter than anything else. But everything seemed to shatter when the Depression hit, her father lost his job and fell into drinking, even as it became illegal to do so. This incensed Angela on so many levels, leaving her a little bitter and more than a little confused and a little cheated.

So she lashed out by immersing herself in the emerging counter culture developing around Prohibition. She started by stealing a car and using it to run booze as a sort of 'freelancer', but that didn't last too long before she happened to get caught operating in the area mostly claimed by the All-Sorts. After a tense conversation, she was invited to join the gang, and seeing that her interests and activities meshed well with the group, she readily accepted. She even hired onto the bakery as their dishwasher, as well as all around utility person whenever something fairly simple needed fixing that wouldn't require a professional.

Styx26

*suddenly appears wearing a fedora, grins* Wow, I didn't know I'd get this many interested people... But thank you for checking this idea out, everyone!

So, attending to orders of business:

Hi there, Chrystal! I will answer your questions if order (if I can)...

1.) Hmm... well, plot-wise I'm thinking of sending the Rainbow Cake and the All-Sorts through what a typical speakeasy would go through; rival gangs trying to get a piece of the action, fixing any attempts from the police to get 'insurance' or threaten to run us in, shutting down other, less sanitary bootleggers... issues like that. Anything involving gangs is going to involve some characters getting hurt, maybe worse. We'll just see how the story goes.

2.) I haven't set a limit for characters yet, but I'm going to make it 3, at the most. I'm thinking of making at least one bartender a NPC, so anyone at any time they wish to RP can get a drink and not have to wait...

3.) Heh, I'm sorry about that. I was afraid of getting flak for posting a comic drawing instead of a real person; shows what happens when I shoot my mouth off. Real-life photos are fine, or anime/comic images are good. Just follow E's rules on pics, thanks.

Suggestion noted, and the code was pasted in the first post. Thank you very much for that! ^^

Hi there, wolventears! 'Cake decorator and piano player' sounds like an impressive resume! That's fine by me!

*grins* Hey there, MzHyde! I will admit, Lackadaisy is one of my influences. I may have to have Morgan run around screaming "I don't want a sandwich!" eventually. ^^ I also listen to an audio podcast that has hard-boiled detectives in the 1940's and Canadian superheroes in the 1920's- both shows a great! http://www.decoderringtheatre.com Good stuff!

Hi again, Guy! Thanks for all the help you've given me so far! For the record; if I'm not able to answer a question about gameplay, I think Guy is willing to field it. ^^

*waves at Luna* Hi there! Great profile! Welcome to the business, Angela! :)
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Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
Do NOT encourage the Padawan!

Aadreal

Profile
Photo:
Name:  Veronica Bell
Age: 26
Alliance: Herself first and foremost (though that will likely change)
Job: Singer
Gender: Female
Preferences: Anyone that catches her interest
Backstory:
Veronica Bell was born in New City at a most inconvenient time.  Her father was incarcerated for mental illness and her mother was barely making ends meet cleaning houses and taking in laundry to do in the evenings.  Life was not easy for the girl, wearing clothes handed down so often they were nearly rags, forced to stay up late helping her mother with the laundry just so the they had enough to eat and pay the rent.  She started working at the age of five and by the time she was sixteen she'd had enough.  Never again would she do manual labor.

Falling in with the wrong crowd she was exposed to the idea of a lot of money for a little work.  The false glamor and glitter of crime seducing what was once a good, devout girl.  Her natural beauty and charm lent her to the role of a grifter and soon she was working cons on the streets of New City.  It was amazing, people giving her money and all she had to do was tell them what they wanted to hear.  For the next few years she stayed relatively unknown, working out of a small club as a singer and helping out the local gang.

But at the age of 21she finally caught the notice of her first hood.  Taken in she found herself draped in furs and jewels, becoming a kept woman as her career as a lounge singer grew brighter.  She was not kept long, working her way through the ranks of the gang until she was finally the favorite girl of the boss.  No longer was she working the simple cons, she was working a long con on the top man, siphoning off his money and prestige, eyes on a bigger target.

By 24 she finally had things in place, selling out her man to a rival gang.  She felt no remorse, it was simply business after all and she was none too happy that he insisted she belonged to him alone.  Working her way into the bed and coffers of the leader.  It didn't last long as the gang couldn't deal with the emerging gangsters that prohibition brought.  Once more she shifted alliances, helping Burton Valentino muscle into New City and establish a stranglehold on the alcohol distribution.

Veronica was never in the lime light unless she was on stage, always making subtle moves and serving as the honey trap to get blackmail on local authorities.  She loved every moment of it.  But once more her main lover had an issue with her loose ways.  So when rumors started that there was a copper in town that couldn't be bribed or blackmailed, one who was intent on breaking up the speakeasies, she knew it was time to move on.  A few late nights with the police chief and a couple of judges and she knew just when they were planning to strike. 

While doors were being kicked down she was on the first bus out of town.  With a couple of suitcases holding her best dresses and furs she soon found herself in Anchor Town.  Alone, friendless, homeless and jobless.  Not that she would let that stop her.  Renting a small room at a boarding house she soon got her hooks into a married man with a sourpuss teetotaler for a wife.  And so she found herself in the Rainbow Cake bar, drooling at the possibilities and all of the temptations. 

(She could have already been hired or looking to be so when it starts.  I'm flexible...as you well know.  *grins and winks*)

Styx26

*Morgan stares at the picture, giving a low whistle and a broad grin. "Baby, where have you been all my life?"*

*I shove at her to move along and start moving barrels*

Oh, uh, welcome to the Rainbow Cake Bakery, Ms. Bell! *grins*

( I swear, when I first saw that picture I said 'Unf!' pretty loudly.  ;D )
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Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
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Aadreal

*giggles* I did too.  It completely changed the direction I was going.  Not much of a Heidi Klum fan but damn she makes a hot Jessica Rabbit!  And well...yeah...

MzHyde

I'll post a character profile this evening!

Chrystal

Profile

Photo:
Name: (Stage name) Shulamie (Real name) Melanie Shute
Age: 21
Alliance: All-Sorts 'plaything'
Job: Stripper, and bedwarmer for any woman who wants her.
Gender: F
Preferences: Dominant females. Likes to be bullied. Carries a stiletto to ward off unwanted male attention.

Backstory: Melanie was born in a wagon on a travelling show. (Yes I know that's a line from a song). She was raised by the carnies, and was dragged around from town to town throughout her childhood. Her mother taught her how to dance erotically, taught her how to please a woman, and with the aid of her father, how to please a man. She was raped repeatedly by the males in the show, until she finally learned how to defend herself.

After stabbing one man in the eye and another in the crotch, she ran away from the show at the age of seventeen, as it was passing through the city. She tried to get an honest job, but being unable to read or write, soon found that there were only two jobs available to a girl like her.

Her treatment at the hands of her 'family' had resulted in her developing a strong dislike of men and so she chose to become a stripper, discovering that she had a talent for it.

She quickly learned the difference between "stripping" and "getting undressed in public", and by the time she applied for a job with the All-Sorts, she was beginning to get a reputation as one of the more sought after "exotic dancers". Her act is known to draw a crowd of both men and women. Being brutalised from an early age has left her unable to appreciate tenderness, and unless a lover is rough with her she tends to treat them with contempt.

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I would rather watch a movie then have dinner than have dinner then watch a movie!

Galactic Druid

I may do a little recruiting among my male friends on E, if you don't mind, boss. Don't want to end up the only guy...
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MzHyde

Actually, I plan on playing a male character if there are too many ladies. I have a singer/band leader in mind. Though I also thought about a female waitress/cigarette girl. Depends on what we have.

Galactic Druid

Multiples are an option too, if you can't decide. I'd be playing more than one myself if I had more time...
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Chrystal

I want to see how my sub character is received before creating a domme.

@ Styx: One of my unbendable rules for mixed gender group games is that regardless of which forum the game goes in, be it light, bon, N/C or Ex, I insist that my offs be respected. I in turn will respect the offs of those around me.

In other words, non-consent applies to the character and not the player.

This should be a universal rule, but I've come across players who seem to think that because the RP is in N/C or Ex, they can do what they like to my character and don't need my permission.

Please check out my latest A/A post.
I would rather watch a movie then have dinner than have dinner then watch a movie!

MzHyde

Profile

Name: Victor Marksley
Age: 26
Alliance: The All-Sorts
Job: Singer/Band Leader
Gender: Male
Preferences: Heterosexual
Backstory:Vic was born from nothing and would've amounted to nothing if it weren't for Ms. DuBois running into him one fine day. Victor's parents were poor and even after he finished schooling he had a hard time finding a job. Chalk it up to bad luck or maybe just his sort of laid-back attitude that everything would work out. He probably could've put more effort in, but he never was a man for work in some dank factory. Vic is an artist through and through and loved to play music and sing. He even formed a small band, and they started playing on the street, in parks, or wherever they could get gigs. It was a meager hand-to-mouth kind of living that never afforded him much more creature comforts than a ratty one room apartment and enough to buy smokes. Until he ran into DuBois, that is.

Victor was playing in the park that day, singing one of his favorites, 'One Way Ticket'. Enraptured, DuBois commented that his voice sounded like "warm honey poured over thunder" and asked him to work for her on the spot. Vic accepted, and the entire band was hired on to provide entertainment for The All-Sorts. Now, Victor splits his time at the speakeasy, singing and playing songs with his band or, if Veronica is on stage, playing back-up for her. He plays a pretty mean saxophone, banjo, acoustic guitar, and clarinet. When more 'discreete' activities are called for, Victor also has a few connections from his street performer days so he can occasionally hook up the All-Sorts with premium hootch.

He seems to be a very relaxed and easy-going type of guy, always flashing a charming smile and quick to offer a joke to lighten the tension. He can be quite charming. When it comes down to it, though, Vic is much smarter than he looks and isn't afraid to offer a bit of advice. He's also good in a pinch, a dependable and loyal type of guy. Friends he makes are typically friends for life. His only vices are for nice suits and cheap smokes.

Singing Voice Sample: The Spine (silver makeup) - http://youtu.be/gQWY-JOhF2I

Styx26

To Chrystal; I totally agree with you on that. I dunno if I want to place the game in NC, in all honesty, out of personal preference. But at the same time, people will want their characters to interact the way they want to. Do you think it would be too much for the GM to ask that requests for NC scenes and higher be approved first?

And Shulamie is definitely approved for the game!

To MzHyde; Very nice profile. *nods in approval* (Now I'm gonna have to check out the Steam Powered Giraffe band... they sound pretty amazing!)

And welcome to the Rainbow Cake Bar, Mr. Marksley. *grins* If Ms. DuBois likes ya, I like ya.
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Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
Do NOT encourage the Padawan!

NightRabbit

This sounds like the bee's knees to me! Can I join in? Are you short on guys or girls currently? I'm willing to play either.
:)

MzHyde

Looks like four ladies and two guys right now.

NightRabbit

#25
I'm making a drummer/part time bouncer for Rainbow Cake if that's alright.

Nom De Plume

This game caught my eye in a big way. I love anachronisms as much as I love my sci-fi, even if it's a very recent affair (but don't tell Niven or Card.  ;)  )


I'd actually like to make a french canadian cello/bass player to complement Marksley, if everyone's game.
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Galactic Druid

Quote from: Chrystal on July 18, 2012, 03:13:38 PM
I want to see how my sub character is received before creating a domme.

@ Styx: One of my unbendable rules for mixed gender group games is that regardless of which forum the game goes in, be it light, bon, N/C or Ex, I insist that my offs be respected. I in turn will respect the offs of those around me.

In other words, non-consent applies to the character and not the player.

This should be a universal rule, but I've come across players who seem to think that because the RP is in N/C or Ex, they can do what they like to my character and don't need my permission.

It's hard to imagine people wouldn't think to respect or at least check a person's preferences before trying to jump into something NC and beyond. Suddenly makes me cautious of a game in EX I was considering...
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Teo Torriatte

Quote from: ThatRPGuy on July 19, 2012, 12:18:58 AM
It's hard to imagine people wouldn't think to respect or at least check a person's preferences before trying to jump into something NC and beyond. Suddenly makes me cautious of a game in EX I was considering...

Yeah you might be surprised.  :P Some people take that as a license to do whatever they want.

NightRabbit

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(God, my internet froze and I lost EVERYTHING...Starting over...)

Profile

Photo:

Name: Josiah "Big Joe" O'Leary
Age: 24
Alliance: The All-Sorts
Job: Drummer/Part Time Bouncer
Gender: Male
Preferences: Joe can go without sex for a long time and is very selective about the type of women he likes. When he does find a woman he thinks is special then he really enjoys having sex with her.
Backstory:
Big Joe was born in Half Way Tree, Jamacia to a well-loved and as a result well to do female relative of the Stiebel family (a wealthy black family that owned Devon House) and her Irish lover who was a tobacco merchant. The couple were in love though felt no need to rock the boat further and marry. Joe's father did however maintain a positive presence in his life up until his untimely death. The shock hit them hard, Joe's mother packed away all her money and relocated with young Joe to Sugar Hill in Harlem. Joe had a really nice childhood. His mother would take him to several different friends' houses where records would play and his love for music would ignite. He attended the National Conservatory of Music and his mother homeschooled him in academics.

He left the conservatory after hearing a jazz band on the radio. He wanted to play the drums like the guys on the radio, his teachers declined to teach him 'that trash'. Over the years he collected several jazz records and learned to play the drum pieces by ear. He also picked up blues harmonica from a friend who'd moved into the neighborhood from Louisiana. When he could he worked odd jobs--often in shady or off beat places-- to keep money coming in for his motheruntil her death three years ago. Eventually he met Vic and the rest is history.

Though an intimidating and muscular 6'4", Big Joe is a sweet guy with a heart of gold. He's highly protective of The All-Sorts and Rainbow Cake Bakery/Bar. His mother taught him there were all different types of people in the world but God had made them out of the same dirt. He holds this as his personal view on the touchy subjects of sexuality, race, and religion. He's jovial young man who tries his best to keep his fiery side in check. He is very sentimental and dreads his hair in memory of his mother who had Rastafarian sympathies. Big Joe is passionate about music, books, and the writing of both. He also has a sweet tooth and will many times buy Ranbow Cake's baked goods for snacks. He hates milk but will drink orange juice, water, or coffee readily.


Le Immortelle

Hello, Chrystal just linked me to this and this game sounds mighty interesting! I was thinking of creating a rival gang leader/gangster..do you have any particular name in mind for the rival gang?

Chrystal

#31
*Hugs Mistress Amazon*

So, first off...
Quote from: MzHyde on July 18, 2012, 10:33:45 PM
Looks like four ladies and two guys right now.

Important point: If you are looking for an even M/F balance it's important to remember that some of us gals are into gals too. While there are guys out there who are into guys, they tend to be less attracted to mixed gender RPs. I've seen a few girls who will happily play a gay guy, but they are outnumbered by guys who want to play gay girls.

Anyway, my point is, that unless you have a pair of gay guys for every pair of gay girls, you don't want an even m/f mix!

Quote from: ThatRPGuy on July 19, 2012, 12:18:58 AM
It's hard to imagine people wouldn't think to respect or at least check a person's preferences before trying to jump into something NC and beyond. Suddenly makes me cautious of a game in EX I was considering...
Quote from: lunawuff on July 19, 2012, 12:45:07 AM
Yeah you might be surprised.  :P Some people take that as a license to do whatever they want.

I'm speaking from personal experience. The theory goes that, if you sign up for a N/C roleplay, you automatically give consent to anything. Now, there are circumstances in which I would happily say "anything goes", in terms of what is done to my character, but I invariably set limits on who does it.

Alternatively, if there is no limit on who can interact with my character, then I set limits on what they can do.

If the GM disallows that, I won't join the RP.

Styx, I have no issue with where you put the RP, but if you put it in light, it means I will have to work harder with Shulamie. *wink*

Going to work on a second character.


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Name: Maxine Franklin (Nee Zulweiger)
Age: 27
Alliance: None - Customer
Job: Rich widow
Gender: F
Preferences: Likes girls who are willing to do as she tells them. May also go for a boy if he is a total sub!
Backstory: Maxine was born in the Jewish quarter of the city to first generation Polish immigrants Heidie and Moshe Zulweiger. At seventeen she married Abram Franklin, the son of Zebedee Fransch. Fransch was a not very famous inventor, and sadly died in poverty at a young age, but his son Abram saw the infinite potential of one of his father's inventions, patented it, marketed it skilfully, and the Franklin Belt was soon in use in workshops up and down the country.

Franklin grew quite rich on his father's invention, but sadly he was not the most skillful when it came to people management. Three years ago he was murdered. The man responsible, one Linus Crabb, claimed repeatedly that he was innocent, but overwhelming evidence pointed to his guilt and so he was executed for the murder.

However, the police overlooked certain key facts in the case, which, had they not been paid not to investigate them, would have led to a quite different conclusion.

Maxine had never liked her husband. She had married him at her mother's behest, because he was "A nice Jewish boy with prospects". She had resisted all his attempts to get her pregnant, and had in fact conducted a number of steamy affairs with several of the women who worked for him, behind his back.

After his death, Maxine passed the day-to-day running of the company to Franklin's assistant manager, and lived the life of a flapper. She circulates between various speakeasys, socialising, spending money on a lavish lifestye. She has travelled abroad extensively and is considerably disturbed by the growing National Socialist movement in Germany, and the apparent indifference shown by Britain, France and the USA, but she does not let it disrupt her lifestyle.

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wolventears

Alright, finally around to make my character. Let me know what you think. :)



Name: Jeremy Townsend
Age: 26
Alliance: The All Sorts
Job: Rainbow Cake's cake decorator and the clubs piano player
Gender: Male
Preferences: Preferes men, but a m/m/f threesome never hurt anyone
Backstory: Jeremy grew up with money. His parents put him through a very expensive school where he learned to play almost every instrument imaginable. When his father died, he had apparently had a mistress, and it seemed another family, who he gave everything to in the will. This left him and his mother on the street. He was only fourteen at the time.

He was able to make money, playing guitar on the sidewalk with an alright singing voice. He soon got picked up by a local bar who needed a pianist. He soon took the roll and his mother began decorating cakes, something that had been a mere hobby while her husband was alive, for a living at a bakery next door which was also owned by the bar's owner. Jeremy seemed to be very good with his hands, quickly learning to decorate as well, and during the day helping the bakery out when business was very busy.

One unfortuante day, the owner of the bar and bakery had made a bad deal with one of the local gangs. He had been unable to pay them back and the bakery mysteriously caught fire, with his mother inside. After her death, Jeremy took to crime. At the age of twenty-two, he had robbed and mugged more people than the average person saw on a daily basis.

A couple of years later, a new bakery moved into town, and he had heard of the speakeasy below. He had had every intention of robbing the place, but he met Michael Stoddart the head chef, and a very good looking man. They became friends and he was soon working for Rainbow Cake as the cake decorator and the pianist for the club below.
In fear, I ran this way and that, the tastes of blood and chocolate in my mouth.

My yes please and not so much. ;)
And if you'd ever like to know why I was away for awhile

MzHyde

Man, this place is going to have the best band.

Aadreal

Crime and music were always the best bedfellows. 

Nom De Plume

#35
I hope this jives with everyone. You people seem woefully under-muscled for an illegal operation.

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Name: Jaque "Smiling Jack" Pelletier
Age: 25-35 (Between 1920 and 1930)
Alliance: Himself, the band and The All-Sorts, in that order.
Job: Cello bassist. Back-up vocalist. Gunman.
Gender: Male
Preferences: Ambiguous. He hasn't been able to... "Get it up" since the war. (One can only imagine that he wouldn't care what gender the other person is if they can give him a stiffy at this point.)
Backstory:

  First thought to be an unassuming vagrant of similar stripes by Marksley and his travelling band, Jaque is a French/Italian-Canadian immigrant who deserted in the Great War with nothing but a scar, a bad cough, a headful of problems and a suitcase stuffed with British pounds to show for it. As the story goes, most of that money was spent just getting him back over the pond, where he picked up his cello and struck out for the States in a bid to avoid prison for life. He earned his citizenship under the table and lived life on the move since.

  While on the prowl, Jaque learned a smattering of other instruments like the violin and the trumpet, as well as taking advantage of his accent as a vocalist. From New York to New Orleans, Jaque made a (usually unheard of) name for himself as a deadly serious bassist who could not hold a band together to save his life. He eventually wandered into Anchor Town after his latest failed venture.

  A year later, Jaque met Marksley and O'Leary in a bar brawl that put them in the pighouse for a night. Since then, Jaque has had a reputation among the band as the troublemaker, and indeed trouble seems to follow him like the plague. A formidable veteran and loyal friend, "Smiling Jack" is the man you want to have at your side when trouble did find you. He has been with the band through thick and thin, acting back-up on the stage and pointman in the alleys.

  Due in part to his brief military career, Jaque also plays muscle for the All-Sorts, though this is something of a misnomer. The man is a stick of undernourished muscle and nearly a head shorter than O'Leary, standing at a laughable 5'7". His face is narrow and pointed, with a strong jaw, drawn lips that rarely curl into a smile (the name is purely satire on the band's part) and a thick, winding scar that ends near his nose, though it continues a ways up on his forehead. He greases back a headful of wavy black hair, cut in some places with early on-set grays that have only begun to appear in the last couple years.

  It quite literally hurts Jaque to emote, and so he has practiced a deadpan that would be the envy of most poker players. Similarly, he plays his cards very close to his chest. It isn't clear if Jaque Pelletier is his actual name, and his history prior to the war is a vaguery he keeps to himself. His accent is surprisingly unpronounced in his speech, though he uses it to great effect when singing-- usually to accompany Marksley or his sax.


Voice Sample- Alex Morissette on the yellow circle, starting at ~  00:40 :
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MzHyde

Though Vic isn't 'official' muscle, he'd be willing to help out 'ol Jack from time to time when push comes to shove. He can scrap a little and, while not a marksman by any means, he can use a gun. After all, it's a simple point 'n' click interface. If he's got a real choice in the matter he'd rather be playing music, but he'll stick by the All-Sorts when the time comes. He's not about to let anything ruin the first place where he's actually started making real money.

Nom De Plume

#37
Awesome, musical gangsters! :v


Also, WOOPS, forgot to add the fact that he suffers from a chlorine gas-induced whooping cough from time to time. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.


e: That was surprisingly easy to rectify. Rectification: Over.




...Rectify is the word of the day, folks.
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Styx26

#38
*Morgan whistles* Looks like  DuBois' gonna be pleased. People clamor for the booze but stay for the band!  ;D

Let's see... important points...

NightRabbit, of course you can join in! Welcome to the Rainbow Cake, Big Joe!

Amazon, I've been thinking about that... Maybe a rival Italian gang that has a grudge against the Baccarati family, or a group who wants to take over the bakery for themselves? I don't have a name in mind, but hopefully something will turn up!

*Morgan opens a door for an important customer* Have a good evening, Mrs. Franklin! *grins*

Very nice, wolventears! The band is in the back, Townsend!

Nom De Plume, I appreciate the added muscle. I'm sure Smiling Jack will fit in nicely with the others.

Okay, so far...

Cast

Mrs. Heniretta DuBois: NPC (for now) Owner and boss of the Rainbow Cake Bakery and Tavern. 'Retired' in Florida.

Miss Morgan Hoyt: Delivery boy for the Bakery, occasional thief for the All-Sorts.

Mr. Mike Stoddart: Head Chef of the bakery, Doorman for the All-Sorts when he's in the bakery, Chef for the Tavern when he's downstairs.

Miss Angela Pickford: Dishwasher for the bakery, Rumrunner for the illicit bar, all around 'handyman', carouser and rabble rouser

Miss. Veronica Bell: Singer

Miss Melanie Shute aka Shulamie: Stripper, and bedwarmer for any woman who wants her.

Mr. Victor Marksley: Singer/Band Leader

Mr. Josiah 'Big Joe' O'Leary: Drummer/Part Time Bouncer

Mrs. Maxine Franklin: Customer

Mr. Jeremy Townsend: Rainbow Cake's cake decorator and the clubs piano player

Mr. Jaque "Smiling Jack" Pelletier: Cello bassist. Back-up vocalist. Gunman.

I'll leave it up to the band members to come up with a name for their group, if they so wish. :)

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Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
Do NOT encourage the Padawan!

MzHyde

The Black Rabbits would be a good name. It's the name of a real prohibition era bar.

Nom De Plume

I was going to say Midnight Crew but I don't think everyone would get the reference.  ::)


I do like The Black Rabbits, though.
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Chrystal

Styx, just one teensy little thing?

The form of address "Ms." wasn't thought of until the early 1950s, and didn't come into popular use until the 1970s (I remember my very old fashioned parents getting all huffy about people using it).

Before then, women would have been addressed as Miss (if single) or Mrs. if married, both terms actually being abbreviations for "Mistress".

Melanie is obviously Miss Shute, but Maxine is Mrs Franklin. In fact, Maxine would want to be addressed as Mrs anyway. After all, she'd widowed, not divorced, and still wears her wedding ring!

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Styx26

Thanks, Chrystal! Hey, feel free to add a correction if the situation warrants it; I'm kind of running by the seat of my pants here, so please let me know if something isn't right!

I like the name 'The Black Rabbits', for the band. Though it could work the rival gang as well... Although 'Midnight Crew' could work for that as well...

I'm A Member of the Midnight Crew - Eddie Morton 1909 Is that what you mean, Nom?
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Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
Do NOT encourage the Padawan!

Nom De Plume

Hah! I've actually heard that song in reference to it and it's pretty awesome you found it, but no.


The Midnight Crew is a fictional gang from a webcomic called Homestuck, part of the MSPaint Adventures stories. I'd suggest it, except it's like... Several thousand pages long now, and STILL going.
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Chrystal

*Chuckles* Like Max Blackrabbit is going to be reading this... But if we did all change to furry characters we could have a sexy skunk-tiger cross called ZigZag as the lead singer of the "Blackrabbits"...

Okay, maybe that was a bit too obscure?

Quote from: Styx26 on July 21, 2012, 12:48:14 AM
Thanks, Chrystal! Hey, feel free to add a correction if the situation warrants it; I'm kind of running by the seat of my pants here, so please let me know if something isn't right!

You're welcome. It is worth pointing out that I don't always check my facts. I did in this case, but sometimes I'm lazy. So don't take my pronouncements as "gospel" necessarily...

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SummerWhispers

I may be interested in playing either a waitress/hostess if this is still open. I have been away and off line for some time and I am just now getting back, and would like to do a group role play.


So let me know if you still need writers, and I will get a profile up .

Angel Fire

Ahh!  How could I have missed this!

I'll have to think of a character sometime soon! *Smiles*
Can you capture this fiery Angel and make her yours?!  Try before she slips away into the night... If you wish.
May we spread our wings and soar the heavens together for all time - Angel
My Theme Song - Can I be your Heart's Desire?

Chrystal

Hmmm

One thing we seem to be short of is people standing at the doors looking threatening.




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Name: Danielle Parsoute
Age: 22
Alliance: Member of All Sorts
Job: Bakery van driver, getaway driver, hooch-runner & club bouncer
Gender: F
Preferences: Women. Doesn't really care what type.

Backstory: Danny is an illegal immigrant to the USA,. She is Quebecois. The Quebec police and RCMP are looking for her in connection with a number of robberies and murders in Montreal and Granby.

Danny was raised in the slums of Montreal, lost her virginity at age 12, killed her first man on the same day (the two events being intimately connected). Her father was a steel worker, her mother a lush. She was one of a number of street urchins that roamed that part of the city like pack rats. She learned early that looking like a boy was a distinct advantage, and attracted less attention to herself.

As she got older, this became more difficult, but by then she had a reputation for vicious brutality, and most of the guys in her gang tended to leave her alone.

At age 18 she moved from petty street crime to grand larceny, acting as getaway driver for a number of bank robberies.

But the last one, just before she made her escape across the border, went horribly wrong. The police were waiting for them and most of the gang were killed or captured in a vicious shoot-out with the RCMP. Danny escaped and made her way South. Looking for work, she soon realised that prohibition had opened up the best of opportunities for someone like herself. Asking around, she soon came across Rainbow Cake and the All Sorts. She made herself know and soon fit right in...




That's three for me, assuming Danny gets approved. The rest of the cast is down to everyone else... *winks*

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Nom De Plume

I hope you've brushed up on your french, Chrystal, parce que Madame Parsoute et Monsieur Pelletier pourra bien avoir des mots entre compatriote. ;)



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Chrystal

Mais Elliquiy c'est un site de langue Anglaise. Nous n'ont pas permis d' ecrir en française....

Interestingly enough, that was from memory, and when I pushed it through Google translate, it came out exactly as I'd expected.

Please note, I'm English, not American. We live next door to the country with the largest French speaking population in the world - France. So, oui, je parle un petit peut de française, I just get the genders of nouns mixed up rather a lot.

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Angel Fire

#50
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Name: Alexis "Alex" Matthews
Age: 29
Alliance: Herself, The All Sorts (in that order)
Job: Bakery counter "boy", Bartender, occassional thief
Gender: Female (She is a total tomboy)
Preferences: Women who are actually dressed like women

Backstory: Alexis was a girl that always liked to dress in boy's clothes.  There was no questioning that she was a girl but she loved the feeling of power when she was dressed in overalls and playing with toy wagons.  She was not real sexual with her growing up in a strict Christian household but she did her fair share of work on the farm.  Her father taught her the ins and outs of making homemade whiskey and scotch, much to the chagrin of her mother.  Her mother always wanted Alex to be the proper girl but Alex would have none of that.

Taking her knowledge of alcohol making into the city, she thrived at her own small business and making a heavy profit at it... that was until Prohibition came around.  Now, she had to find a way to keep her own business going and make a living.  She slowly survived by stealing supplies to make her alcohol and hope that she could get in coohoots with a gang that would not tear her apart limb by limb.  Luckily she did find that gang in "The All Sorts" and when she told them of her abilities of homemade alcohol making, it was a perfect match for her to be the bartender of the bar down below.
Can you capture this fiery Angel and make her yours?!  Try before she slips away into the night... If you wish.
May we spread our wings and soar the heavens together for all time - Angel
My Theme Song - Can I be your Heart's Desire?

Nom De Plume

Quote from: Chrystal on July 22, 2012, 09:50:55 AM
Mais Elliquiy c'est un site de langue Anglaise. Nous n'ont pas permis d' ecrir en française....

Interestingly enough, that was from memory, and when I pushed it through Google translate, it came out exactly as I'd expected.

Please note, I'm English, not American. We live next door to the country with the largest French speaking population in the world - France. So, oui, je parle un petit peut de française, I just get the genders of nouns mixed up rather a lot.


Impressive! And don't worry about it, I've lived in Quebec my entire life, went through french immersion and STILL make the grammatical and conjugation mistakes of a 10 year old. C'est la vie.

Though I do understand that it'll be a very rare thing to write in french (I'd be dreadfully bad at it in any case, so I won't push the envellope.) Besides, Jaques is trying to distance himself from his past, which makes the perfect excuse for not speaking his native language openly.
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Chrystal

The same would apply to Danny. Speaking French would give her away as a foreigner.

Of course, the city the game is set in is a ubiquitous one, and could as easily be New Orleans as New York. I believe there is a substantial French speaking population in "Narlins" even now, and back in the 20s it would have been higher!

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NightRabbit

I'm super excited, this is going to be fun!
And as far as the band name, I'm all for Black Rabbits.  ;D No surprise...


Aadreal

Miss Bell and the Black Rabbits.  That has a nice ring to it.   ;D

Quote from: NightRabbit on July 24, 2012, 03:34:14 PM
I'm super excited, this is going to be fun!
+1

Praxis

Haven't read all the character ideas...but...

do you need a piano player?  A male piano player?


Apologies if I'm dim and someone has already taken that position.

OR...are you more interested in having actual patrons at the moment?

wolventears

There is already a piano player, a cello basist, a drummer, and a lead singer plus a hot lil lady singer. And I believe one actual patron thus far.
In fear, I ran this way and that, the tastes of blood and chocolate in my mouth.

My yes please and not so much. ;)
And if you'd ever like to know why I was away for awhile

Styx26

Hmm... quite a bit to address here...

Ms. Parsoute, welcome to the All-Sorts. We could use all the drivers we can get.

And speaking French... I may not understand it, but I'm cool with that. One of the reasons I made the place 'Anchor Town', so it could be ambiguous as to where the city is; it's just somewhere in the good ol' US of A during the 1920's. Could be South, could be North... could be further away. ^^

Ms. Matthews, welcome to the All-Sorts. *grins* People professional with booze are always welcome.

'Miss Bell and the Black Rabbits'... I like it!

Praxis, wolventears hid the nail on the head. We've just one actual patron. But y'know...we don't have a sax player for the band yet. ^^

We've got plenty of people so far, and plenty to start it up. I'll work on getting the game set up! Still waiting for a character profile from SummerWhispers and Amazon, but you've got time to do that. :)

Thank you to everyone for being so patient!
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Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
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Nom De Plume

I think I read that Marksley plays sax (the idea being Miss Bell or Jaque singing in his stead, I guess) but we are lacking in the wind instruments that are so popular in jazz and swing.  Personally, I'd love to see a blues-y trumpet player so we can round out all the styles that were prevalent in the early 20th century. I'd make one eventually if that instrument never got filled, but in the interest of not having my head explode I'm going to refrain from making more than one character.


For now.
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MzHyde

Marksley sings when it's just the band. When Miss Bell is singing, he plays the sax.

Praxis

Thanks for the information ladies.

I'll see what I can do about cobbling together a patron for approval.

Chrystal

Quote from: Styx26 on July 24, 2012, 11:23:06 PM
Hmm... quite a bit to address here...

Ms. Parsoute, welcome to the All-Sorts. We could use all the drivers we can get.

And speaking French... I may not understand it, but I'm cool with that. One of the reasons I made the place 'Anchor Town', so it could be ambiguous as to where the city is; it's just somewhere in the good ol' US of A during the 1920's. Could be South, could be North... could be further away. ^^

"Zat ees Mademoiselle Parsoute eef you don't mind..."

Actually, she isn't going to have a French accent, but you've done the "Ms" thing again... *winks* Mlle. is French for Miss, Mme. is French for Mrs. and M. is French for Mr..

Setting the story in "Anchor Town" (aka Anytown), Somecounty, UQ1 is a good idea, because it doesn't limit you to scenery or specific locations. We can have a river, a harbour, sky scrapers, boonies, a beach, whatever we want. A bit like Springfield in The Simpsons.

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We've got plenty of people so far, and plenty to start it up. I'll work on getting the game set up! Still waiting for a character profile from SummerWhispers and Amazon, but you've got time to do that. :)

Thank you to everyone for being so patient!

Good things are worth the wait. Any really worthwhile group game takes a while to set up, and you cen generally judge how well the players are going to mesh by the level of inconsequential chatter in the recruitment thread. This group are doing pretty well so far as I can see...

Really looking forward to starting.



1] UQ is the state code for the state of "Ubiquitous", which is the exty-first state of the USA...

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freakula86

#62
I am interested..

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Name:Christopher Miles
Age:25
Alliance:Himself, looking for a family he fits in with.
Job:Bouncer/Enforcer
Gender:Male
Preferences: Women, Alcohol and Good Music

Backstory: Christopher Miles grew up on the streets, he was about age 16 who took a job as a delivery boy at first until one of the families took notice of his skills when it came to fighting. Chris has always had knack for fighting, even if he was just to protect himself. Chris uses street fighting techniques and has a well muscular build. He is always usually wearing a fedora in his later years with a shirt and tie, black pants, and black boots, with black gloves. Chris moved up from delivery boy later on the years to Enforcer, although he works for himself these days he hasn't found the gang or family he would belong to in the present day. He mainly uses his street fighting as protection, but after the delivery boy days were over he was an extortionist meaning he would beat people up for protection money. Chris isn't happy about his past but one of his main dreams was to become a bouncer and try to help those out in a club or something.  [/b]

MzHyde


wolventears

In fear, I ran this way and that, the tastes of blood and chocolate in my mouth.

My yes please and not so much. ;)
And if you'd ever like to know why I was away for awhile

freakula86


gaggedLouise

She's working on it!

*plants a flag for the purpose of returning a little later for occasional, guest or supporting roles* I love that age - Styx, you seen Coppola's The Cotton Club? Must be some of the same ambience you're looking for.

Good girl but bad  -- Proud sister of the amazing, blackberry-sweet Violet Girl

Sometimes bound and cuntrolled, sometimes free and easy 

"I'm a pretty good cook, I'm sitting on my groceries.
Come up to my kitchen, I'll show you my best recipes"

Chrystal

I'm still here too....

Actually just got home from a camping trip.

Keep chatting, folks. If we chat, we bump the thread and more people get interested...

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wolventears

Yep yep! which how many more players do we need for this btw? I figure more enemy gang members, yes?
In fear, I ran this way and that, the tastes of blood and chocolate in my mouth.

My yes please and not so much. ;)
And if you'd ever like to know why I was away for awhile

Chrystal

I think we're waiting on Styx to open the threads.

I just hope we haven't put her off...?

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Styx26

Hey, all. No, I am not gone, just... thinking too hard about the plot, I guess. I'm thinking that the first thread should focus on setting up the bar as the meeting place and intro for our characters, so we get a bit of background established before the plot thicken with watered down paint thinner and bullets. :) So, in regards to the band, you're waiting to perform for that evening. Rainbow staff, you're working or taking a break. Any questions?
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Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
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NightRabbit

*twirls drumsticks in anticipation*

You got no trouble from me, darlin'. I'm ready to jam!

Angel Fire

*Stands from either behind the bakery counter or behind the bar*

It depends on my specific needs, ma'am.  Either way, I am open for business. *Spoken like a tough "boy"*
Can you capture this fiery Angel and make her yours?!  Try before she slips away into the night... If you wish.
May we spread our wings and soar the heavens together for all time - Angel
My Theme Song - Can I be your Heart's Desire?

Aadreal

*rushes out of the dressing room trying to straighten her clothing, lipstick slightly smeared* What?  I thought we had another ten minutes!

wolventears

Hmm I suppose it is a lil late to be decorating cakes, *crackes finger, ready to play* I think the piano is in need of some lovin'.
In fear, I ran this way and that, the tastes of blood and chocolate in my mouth.

My yes please and not so much. ;)
And if you'd ever like to know why I was away for awhile

Chrystal

*checks her costume and make up...*

*tips the cab driver, lights a fresh cigar and walks slowly towards the bakery*

*stands at the door, fingering the hand grip of her Luger P08 that is tucked under her armpit, and making sure the Thompson M1921 is within easy reach.*

Reddy when you are, Babe...

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I would rather watch a movie then have dinner than have dinner then watch a movie!

Galactic Druid

I don't think Styx will mind if I give a little update. We've been working on her Intro, and I'm pretty sure she's just about ready to post it!
A/As last updated 11/27 - Halfway past busy season!

Aadreal


Styx26

freakula86, please extend our welcome to Mr. Miles. It'll be a relief having another strong pair of arms at the place.

I apologize for being away. Let's just say that I know now what the 'Midnight Crew' really is.

Ladies and gents... welcome to the Rainbow Cake.

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Chrystal


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I would rather watch a movie then have dinner than have dinner then watch a movie!

Galactic Druid

Yay! I'll post when I see a good opening to do so. What happened to the 'argument' we had? I thought that was for the into?
A/As last updated 11/27 - Halfway past busy season!

Chrystal

What argument, TRG?

Not sure what you mean...

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I would rather watch a movie then have dinner than have dinner then watch a movie!

wolventears

No internet until they get my stuff fixed hopefully today so will pist as soon as I can.
In fear, I ran this way and that, the tastes of blood and chocolate in my mouth.

My yes please and not so much. ;)
And if you'd ever like to know why I was away for awhile

Galactic Druid

Quote from: Chrystal on August 12, 2012, 04:55:19 AM
What argument, TRG?

Not sure what you mean...

Styx and I had an 'argument' between my character and an NPC cop over PMs that was casing the place that I thought was going to be part of the intro for the bakery. I'm not upset or anything silly like that, I just had a lot of fun writing it, so i hope I still see it somewhere.
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Chrystal

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Quote from: wolventears on August 12, 2012, 01:00:23 PM
No internet until they get my stuff fixed hopefully today so will pist as soon as I can.

*giggles at typo*

Given the usual meaning of that word (pissed) in the UK1, and the content of this RP, I can't help but think that's appropriate!

Quote from: ThatRPGuy on August 13, 2012, 02:43:41 AM
Styx and I had an 'argument' between my character and an NPC cop over PMs that was casing the place that I thought was going to be part of the intro for the bakery. I'm not upset or anything silly like that, I just had a lot of fun writing it, so i hope I still see it somewhere.

Ah, I see. Well you could always RP it out so the rest of us can enjoy it?



1] Where in the US in means annoyed, in the UK it means drunk. Hence a lot of confusion between Brits and Americans in bars.

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I would rather watch a movie then have dinner than have dinner then watch a movie!

wolventears

Ha! I was using my phone and that's what happens. Lol. But I have internet again and posted. Also, if I my character says or does something out of the correct era, please let me know. I am not the most knowledgeable on the 20's but wanted to give it a shot.
In fear, I ran this way and that, the tastes of blood and chocolate in my mouth.

My yes please and not so much. ;)
And if you'd ever like to know why I was away for awhile

Aadreal

Before it gets mentioned...yes, I know Veronica's song selection is not from the 1920's.  But I did make a promise to our lovely GM.

Aadreal

Soooo...are we/do we have a proper OOC thread?

Freakula hun I was a bit confused by your post. Veronica and Victor are backstage in the wings so they can't be seen out at the bar. And only the band has been playing, no singing yet.

freakula86

I apologize I got confused let me go and edit that right now.

Styx26

*gives a grin, along with a few coughs*

Sorry 'bout that... been recovering from a case of the 'fever/runny nose/cough combo'.

But I've got an OOC thread up! https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149251.0
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Quote from: Wolfling72 on December 06, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
Do NOT encourage the Padawan!