- Invitation Status
- Look for groups
- Looking for partners
- Posting Speed
- One post per week
- Slow As Molasses
- Online Availability
- Varies
- Writing Levels
- Advanced
- Adaptable
- Preferred Character Gender
- Male
- Female
- Nonbinary
- Transgender
- Genres
- Fantasy, Modern Fantasy, Horror, Light Romance, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Fandoms (Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel/DC)
CURRENT EVENTS
This roleplay is currently open and accepting new players/characters.
ACCEPTED CHARACTERS
Name || Age || Country of Origin || User/Player || Link to Character
This a list of all currently accepted characters.
Jordanna Mary Abbot || 16 || England || @m i s s f o r t u n e || Link to Character
Jaxon Axel Bayne || 16 || United States || @Brea || Link to Character
Jason "Jayce" Proudmoore || 16 || United States || @Elfie || Link to Characters
PENDING CHARACTERS
Name || User/Player || Reason for Pending
This is a list of all characters that are pending.
Emilia Jane Bruce || @m i s s f o r t u n e || Unfinished[/FONT]
RESERVED/TAKEN CHARACTERS
Social Class || Gender || User/Player
This is a list of all reserved/taken characters based on social class. Please refer to this list when making new characters, especially if you were wanting to create a scholarship character.
Scholarship Student || Female || @m i s s f o r t u n e
Upper Class || Female || @m i s s f o r t u n e
Elite || Male || @Brea
Scholarship Student || Male || @Crysodic
Elite || Female || @kimsim12
Middle Class || Female || @kimsim12
Lower Class || Androgynous || @kimsim12
Upper Class || Male || @kimsim12
Scholarship Student || Female || @MarilynFae
Middle Class || Female || @MarilynFae
Upper Class || Female || @MarilynFae
Lower Class || Male || @MarilynFae
Elite || Male || @timv999
Elite || Male || @Elfie
Lower Class || Female || @Stargazer
This roleplay is currently open and accepting new players/characters.
ACCEPTED CHARACTERS
Name || Age || Country of Origin || User/Player || Link to Character
This a list of all currently accepted characters.
Jordanna Mary Abbot || 16 || England || @m i s s f o r t u n e || Link to Character
Jaxon Axel Bayne || 16 || United States || @Brea || Link to Character
Jason "Jayce" Proudmoore || 16 || United States || @Elfie || Link to Characters
PENDING CHARACTERS
Name || User/Player || Reason for Pending
This is a list of all characters that are pending.
Emilia Jane Bruce || @m i s s f o r t u n e || Unfinished[/FONT]
RESERVED/TAKEN CHARACTERS
Social Class || Gender || User/Player
This is a list of all reserved/taken characters based on social class. Please refer to this list when making new characters, especially if you were wanting to create a scholarship character.
Scholarship Student || Female || @m i s s f o r t u n e
Upper Class || Female || @m i s s f o r t u n e
Elite || Male || @Brea
Scholarship Student || Male || @Crysodic
Elite || Female || @kimsim12
Middle Class || Female || @kimsim12
Lower Class || Androgynous || @kimsim12
Upper Class || Male || @kimsim12
Scholarship Student || Female || @MarilynFae
Middle Class || Female || @MarilynFae
Upper Class || Female || @MarilynFae
Lower Class || Male || @MarilynFae
Elite || Male || @timv999
Elite || Male || @Elfie
Lower Class || Female || @Stargazer
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No matter your location in this world, you have at least heard the name "Lancaster" and thought of more than just the War of the Roses. Everyone knows of the prestigious school, though its exact location is a mystery to all but the students, professors, and their families. Many a child have dreamed of receiving a letter of acceptance to the school, and the headmistress receives thousands of applications a year. However, only fifty students exactly are accepted as first years, and only fifteen ever make it to graduation. These fifteen go on to become world-famous politicians, aristocrats, business moguls, etc. But what people don't know is that making it to such grandeur is not easy. In fact, it's damn near impossible. Especially at Lancaster School for the Exceptional.
As one can imagine, the school has a very intensive curriculum that both challenges the student and engages them. Even the classes that sound simple can end up causing the best of students to fail their way out of the school, so maybe going to this school isn't the best of ideas.
However, much to your disbelief, you one day get an unbelievable letter in the mail. When you first see it, you assume its your rejection letter. After all, why would the school choose you out of all people? Or perhaps your confidence causes you to presume that you did, indeed, get accepted. Either way, the miraculous sentence jumps out to you in small print.
"Congratulations, ______! You have been formally accepted to the Lancaster School for the Exceptional. Enclosed is the pertinent..."
You don't really read what the rest of the letter says. Even if you were confident you'd get in, you're shocked. After all, you have just been accepted to the most exclusive, most prestigious school in the world. Perhaps even on a full scholarship. Whatever happens now could change your life forever.
Study hard, my friend.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL
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{slide=History|center}The school has made a mark on history since its inception in 1872. Rising to fame by its second year, Lancaster had an initial roster of only twenty students from extremely noble families, including the Lancasters themselves. No one is quite sure who started the school or when it was even constructed, but its name became known throughout the world in record time. It taught students everything from etiquette to mathematics to history to business to fencing...the list goes on and on. The staff of twelve professors were the most capable in all of the world, being highly trained in at least three subjects--if not more.
In December 1913, the school's headmistress announced that the students would be unable to return home for unexplained reasons. That is, until World War I began. No one could understand how the school had known such a horrible event would occur, but it was quickly decided that Lancaster would be the safest place for their children should a war like that ever happen again. They were right to think so, as the students were once again kept safe at the school only months before World War II began.
No one questioned the headmistress, as she had done well in continuing the children's education as well as keep them safe from the war's negative influence. And so, the school remained successful even when it opened its doors to commoners from around the world. The school, while still highly exclusive, was no longer exclusive to the nobility of England alone. No parent could even dream to send their child to the school without paying the tuition that could give universities like Yale a run for their money, not to mention sending their child through a rigorous series of tests to see if they were qualified to even step foot on the school grounds.
As time went on, more and more families gave everything they had to send their child to Lancaster. The headmistress took note of this and decided to give out two full tuition scholarships to the top female and top male applicant with financial need. Those who could pay the tuition were excluded from this opportunity. The first scholarships were awarded in 1983 to a girl named Sara Young from America and a boy named Anton Koslov from Russia. Since 1983, the scholarship amount has expanded to five--two girls, two boys, one "other." Lancaster is known for its intense diversity despite its exclusivity, giving no preference to anyone but accepting them based on their mental, physical, and/or social ability. However, it should to noted that a vast majority of these children hail from the wealthiest families in the world, excluding the scholarship kids. Money talks, even at this school, and has done so since its inception. -
As one can imagine, Lancaster upholds itself as being safe for all of its students, but this safety comes with a harsh disciplinary system based on demerits. A minor offense gives you one demerit; a major offense gives you two. There are some offenses that can give you three, but this will depend greatly on the circumstances and how many offenses you have previously committed. After eight demerits, you will either be suspended for the rest of the semester or expelled, depending on the headmistress's decision.
Minor Rules
Breaking these results in one demerit.
1. Be on time to all classes, meal times, curfews, etc.
2. Turn all assignments in on the specified due date, unless prior permission is given.
3. Treat other students respectfully -- verbal
4. Keep uniforms clean and tidy, wearing them during all school days except on special occasions.
5. Quiet hours begin at 9:30 PM. Any disruptions following this time will be dealt with accordingly.
Major Rules
Breaking these results in two demerits.
1. Treat your professors respectfully -- verbal
2. Treat other students respectfully -- physical
3. Stay in your dormitories after sundown.
4. Do not attempt to plagiarize other students' work.
5. Do not attempt to gain an advantage over other students by cheating.
6. Do not attempt to steal another student's belongings.
Offensive Rules
Breaking these rules results in three demerits in most cases.
1. Treat your professors respectfully -- physical
2. Do not attempt to steal a teacher's belongings.
3. All forms of drugs, except your own prescription, and alcohol are prohibited on campus.
4. Sneaking off campus is prohibited except on school-wide "field trips."
5. Disobeying the headmistress is prohibited, even if her instructions seem to break one of these rules.
6. Sexual harassment of any student, teacher, or guest is prohibited.
7. Murder is prohibited.
All violent offenses are dealt with on campus by the staff. Parents pay to keep their children out of the public eye for a reason. -
The students follow a strict schedule with four core classes and three electives.
First Years' Schedule
5:30 am -- Lights On
6:00 am -- Breakfast
7:00 am -- Core Class I
8:00 am -- Core Class II
9:00 am -- Elective I
10:00 am -- Core Class III
11:00 am -- Elective II
12:00 pm -- Lunch
1:30 pm -- Core Class IV
2:30 pm -- Elective III
3:30 pm -- Extracurricular Activities/Tutoring/Free Time
5:30 pm -- Dinner
7:30 pm -- Return to Dorms
9:30 pm -- Quiet Hours/Return to Rooms
10:30 pm -- Lights Out
Core Classes
In order of first year to fourth year
The courses our characters will be taking are in bold italics
Accelerated Mathematics: Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II
Language (choice of Spanish, French, English, Russian, German, Japanese, Korean, or Mandarin Chinese): I, II, III, IV
Science: Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Biology, Chemical Biology
Social Studies: World History, European History, (choice of) Economics or Worldview, World Governments
Electives
All students take three.
In order of first year to fourth year, if elective is taken all four years and it is not indicated to be a "choice of" list
The elective course that your character would be taking, should they choose that elective, is in bold italics--this excludes "choice of" lists for music, dance, and sports
Political Science: Basic, Comprehensive, Application, Advanced World Governments
Art: Basic (or I), Comprensive (or II), Application (or III), Art History or IV
Music: (choice of) orchestra, ensemble, concert band, choir
Criminal Justice: Basic, Comprehensive, Application, Psychology I (focus on criminal psychology)
Business: Basic, Comprehensive, Application, Advanced Economics
Psychology: I, II, III, IV
Creative Writing: I, II, III, IV
Computer: Basic, Web Design, Programming, Advanced Programming
Drama/Theatre: Basic, Advanced, Competitive, Stage Management or Competitive
Health: Basic, Advanced, Anatomy and Physiology, Basic Medicine
Dance: (choice of) ballet, jazz, tap, traditional dances, cultural dances
Sports: (choice of) basketball, football/soccer, tennis, volleyball, swimming
Basic electives are given to first years (or those in the elective for their first year) as an introduction to the field, with the second semester being more challenging and productive. Advanced electives are for second years (or those in the elective for their second year) who have decided to continue with the elective. They find this year's instruction to be far more comprehensive and difficult, with there being a greater concentration of knowledge-based tests than hands-on activity. Application electives are for third years (or those in their third year of the elective). This year of the elective is much more hands-on, with tests being based on practical application than pure knowledge. Finally, the fourth years can take specialized electives if they have taken an elective for at least three years prior.
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The staff has four professors teaching the core classes, excluding the language instructors who are brought in for their specific expertise in their language.
Professor Vincent Brown || America || All Mathematics Classes, Economics, Advanced Economics
Professor Lilith Anderson || England || World History, European History
Professor Phyllis Osborne || Scotland || All Science Classes
Professor Celia Peters || America || Worldview, World Governments, Advanced World Governments
The electives are each split by two professors, one taking the early two and the other taking the later two (excluding music and dance, which are each taught by individual professors or multiple professors). This excludes Advanced Economics, which is taught by Professor Brown, and Advanced World Governments, which is taught by Professor Peters. The rest of the professors come from all over the world, renowned for their expertise in their respective fields. -
All students are required to wear uniforms. Each year, they are given a new uniform with no variation in style--simply a courtesy to ensure all students have the right size and a fresh uniform.
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I am currently looking for a co-GM, maybe even two. Please PM me if you are interested.
Requirements: active at least once a day, aggressive plot writing, communication skills, flexibility, friendly attitude
1. Be respectful to others. It's not rocket science.
2. All Iwaku rules apply.
3. Be detailed with your character sheets. All sections are required.
4. I want at least two well-developed paragraphs with at least ten sentences in total. Tell us what your character is thinking, feeling, etc. Not just what they say/do.
5. Have fun! Seriously, have fun with this! This is, for now, a fairly open roleplay limited only by the structure of the school's schedule [see rule #6]. The major plot won't come until later (no hints for you!).
6. For time flow and general ease of roleplaying, we will only be roleplaying three classes. These classes will be decided when I have a complete list of everyone's electives.
7. ALL CHARACTERS WILL BE FIRST YEARS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
8. Please, for the love of all things good and pure in this world, keep grammar and spelling mistakes to a minimum. I understand it's impossible to be perfect, but please try to understand the difference between their/there/they're, then/than, etc.
9. THIS IS AN OPEN ROLEPLAY. All sexualities, genders, etc. are WELCOME! However, please realize that, in all actuality, sexualities and genders outside of cis and straight are the minority. It's a simple fact, especially when it comes to genders. The "other" dormitory is much smaller than the male and female dormitories, as they will be a minority like they are in the real world. If you get mad at me about this, I will show you as many statistics as my rage will allow that prove my point. I, for one, do not like the idea of having two males, three females, five transgenders, six agenders, one bigender, and two who-the-fuck-knows-because-I'm-not-that-educated (I've had this happen, people, believe it or not). If you read all of this, please put "Thank you, Kim, for allowing us the freedom to use our nonbinary characters, and I respect that you still want them to remain a realistic minority."
10. Swearing is fine. Send that colorful fucking language at me, as I curse more than a sailor myself, but please know your limits. Even I know when it is and isn't appropriate to use "fuck," especially when it comes to roleplaying. If you're too heavy on the swearing, I will respectfully let you know. :)
11. I spent hours on this concept, as well as the plot I have in mind. Please do not disrespect that by throwing in major plot bunnies that have no place here--UNLESS you've run it by me first, in which case I ask that you put so in your "throwing in plot bunny" post so everyone knows.
12. IMPORTANT I will be posting a GM post every Saturday, unless I have otherwise stated due to my usually hectic life. GM posts will not be my every post, and I will specify when I have posted a GM post. This is to keep the plot moving and alive. Please try to get in at least one post between GM posts so you aren't left behind.
13. If you find yourself unable to commit to this roleplay, even if you haven't finished your character yet, please let me know. I won't judge you or anything, as I completely understand that sometimes you lose interest or don't have the time. I would rather have players who are interested and have the time than players who have neither and don't have the balls to say so.
14. I may not be an adult, but I can tell you that everyone on this site should act like one. We're here to relax and have fun while keeping a professional, lovely atmosphere. By professional, I mean we're not acting like a bunch of whiny brats that never left middle school. If you have a problem with another player, run it by me or get the fuck over it. Your problems will not become a problem for the rest of us.
If you read all of that word-for-word, I applaud you. I know it's a lot to take in, but I seriously hope we can build a story together that is both relaxing and exciting! -
. Name .
. Age .
14-16
. Year .
First Years Only
. Gender .
Identity
. Sex .
Assigned at Birth
. Sexuality .
. Appearance .
Real pictures only; description required
. Personality .
A paragraph or two would be nice
. Social Class .
Scholarship (max of 2 females, 2 males, 1 nonbinary), Lower Class, Middle Class, Upper Class, Elite
. Electives .
Choose three (see Overview)
. Likes .
. Dislikes .
. Biography .
. Relationships .
How do you feel about your fellow students?
. Other Information .
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PM me this questionnaire.
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Hello and welcome to the Online Aptitude Test, or O.A.T. The main purpose of this test is to see if you are qualified to be considered for admission to the Lancaster School for the Exceptional, less formally known as "Lancaster High."
The test will now begin. Please answer all questions honestly and to the best of your ability.
...What is your full legal name?...
...Where were you born?...
...What is your financial status?...
...Have you ever committed any crimes?...
...Have you ever used a weapon before, legally or illegally?...
...Do you suffer from any mental or physical disabilities?...
...Do you suffer from any emotional disorders, such as depression?...
...Do you believe yourself to possess any special, but still natural, abilities?...
...Do you believe in any religious entity?...
...Do you believe in miracles?...
...Do you believe in immortality of the body or the soul?...
...What do you believe is the true purpose of this school?...
Please answer the following scenarios as you would react.
...Two unknown assailants are threatening to kill someone close to you if you don't give them what they want. What do they want, and how do you react?...
...You have to choose between saving an innocent animal and a convicted murderer. Whom do you choose?...
...Again, you have to choose between saving two different lives. Both are murderers; one is male, and one is female. That is all you know about them. Whom do you choose?...
...You are given one wish of limitless proportions. What is your wish?...
...Someone has murdered your family, but s/he walks a free citizen despite evidence. What do you do?...
...Does the number 7 hold any significance to you?...
...Additionally, does the number 11 hold any significance to you?...
End of scenarios.
The test is complete. Please note that if you answered falsely on any of the test questions and discovered to have done so, your application will be refused. You may also face criminal charges.
Thank you for taking the O.A.T. A letter will be sent to you soon regarding your acceptance or rejection.
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