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The Walking Dead: Among the Ruined - Cottonwood Falls
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Synopsis
Among the Ruined is a role-play started by a dear friend six years ago. A role-play which ran for numerous years, but eventually came to an end (as all good things must). Inspired by the popular television show The Walking Dead, Among the Ruined placed original characters in a frightening world where the dead roamed the earth - six weeks into the apocalypse. This role-play, Among The Ruined - Cottonwood Falls will be an extension of the original, taking a new cast of original characters and seeing them survive in this universe. This role-play will start the in the summer of 2013 at the brink of the outbreak, where society, civility and the government fall. Our characters will begin their story in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas - a small town with a population of under nine hundred residents. The town of Cottonwood Falls is known for its ranching community and southern charm. Its current mayor - William Stan - has been head of Cottonwood Falls for a decade, maintaining the heritage of the town and peaceful environment. Some of the younger residents however wish for change, hoping that this year (as Election Day nears) there will be a new mayor that brings forth prosperity and advancement - a way to compete against bigger local corporations as the economy struggles. Don't misinterpret this, the town is in great hands and has been for ten years, but there is room for improvement. For the last ten years the residents of the town have depended on a sheriff's department that lack the man-power to cover the entire town, a fire department that is volunteer only and a single grocery store which to purchase all their necessities. According to Mayor Stan, this is the heritage of Cottonwood Falls and that shouldn't change (why fix what's not broken?). So as residents prepare for the final public debate outside the Chase County Courthouse (one of the oldest functional courthouses in Kansas), the end of civilization as we know it begins.
Note for the Role-players
This role-play will be primarily a sandbox where your character(s) will have free-range to do as they chose. There will be some boundaries, but we'll scratch on that a tad bit later. As GM, I will attempt to have an overlying plot to keep the story progressing. I advise that everyone that decides to join this role-play to flush out their character(s) and have an idea of what they'd like to accomplish with said character(s). Giving your character(s) a goal and motive will help you create your own subplots and add depth and substance to this role-play.
As GM I will not hold your hand and guide you all the time. Like stated above, there will be a primary plot that will help you in case you get stuck, but it's up to you as a writer to fit your character into the story and give them things to do (good content, no fluff). Below we are going to discuss some rules for the role-play, some standard Iwaku Forum rules, others of IC importance.
Rules
Rule 1: Be respectful - Please treat other role-players as you wish to be treated. This only applies in the OOC Thread or Discord Chat Room. In-Character dialogue or actions will not affect you OOC (unless they're unrealistic).
Rule 2: Don't take it personally - In-Character events can sometimes seem evil or malicious. They can appear personal because we love our original characters. However, remember this is fiction and not real life. If IC issues sprout in OOC please contact me via PM and I will take care of the issue before it continues.
Rule 3: In-Character deaths may happen - This role-play takes inspiration from The Walking Dead, a television show and comic book series with many character deaths. This role-play will encompass those same risks. Character deaths can be decided based on different scenarios:
- If you leave the role-play and we don't hear from you for a week
- If your character runs into impossible odds IC
- If you yourself decide to kill off your character
- If the GM decides it's time to kill off your character (this will only occur for plot reasons)
- If you and another role-player decide to kill off your character
- Other reasons...
Rule 4: No Godmodding - Your character is human, do not instill them with superhuman attributes. Your character(s) is yours and yours alone. Your fellow rpers character is theirs and theirs alone. Do not control the character of others without their permission.
Rule 5: Casual/Advanced - This role-play falls under the category of High-Casual. You are expected to post a minimum of two paragraphs (10 sentences). Your posts should contain real content, not just fluff. Don't post to just post, make your post mean something. As writers we have the ability to create stories that blow people away; I'm not asking you to blow my mind with every post, but do your best! Your effort will not go unnoticed here.
Rule 6: Posting - There is no set schedule that requires you to post, but please try and post a minimum of once per week. If you will be leaving for an extended period of time, let me know ASAP. Rolepayers unable to follow with this posting rule will be subject to expulsion. Each post must contain the name of your character, location and person(s) of interaction. Example: Jon Doe - Chase County Courthouse - Jane Doe (@insertroleplayername)
Rule 6: Adding more rules - I as GM have the right to update the rule board over time.
Character Sheet
A CS is to be posted in the OOC and moved into the roster once accepted. There are two different character sheets, one for main characters and one for NPCs - please make sure to fill out he correct one for your character(s). I advise you have a couple of characters in mind for this role-play because as stated in Rule 3, character run the risk of death. NPCs may become main characters over time, simply convert their character sheet to the Main Character Sheet. Please notice both Character Sheets below are fairly short. I want to keep things simple and easy for you, one word responses for each of the tabs is perfectly acceptable. I will require a short one to two paragraph post example at the end of your Main Character Sheet. This post can be from a previous role-play of yours or you may write something random on the spot.
Main Character Sheet | NPC Character Sheet |
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Image: (Real Life) Basics Name: Date of Birth (& age): Place of Birth: Family/Friends/Pets/Etc: Physical Description Height: Weight: Eye Color: Typical Clothing/Equipment: Personality/Attributes Personality/Attitude: Skills/Talents: Goals/Ambitions: Strengths: Weaknesses: Fears: Hobbies/Interests: Regular Routine: Religion/Beliefs: Sexual Orientation: Place/Type of Residence: Occupation: Place of Work: Past Occupations: Additional Notes Post Example | Image: (Real Life) Basics Name: Date of Birth (& age): Place of Birth: Physical Description Height: Weight: Eye Color: Typical Clothing/Equipment: Attributes Occupation: Place of Work: Past Occupations: Additional Notes |
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