- Posting Speed
- 1-3 posts per week
- One post per week
- Slow As Molasses
- Writing Levels
- Adept
- Advanced
- Prestige
- Preferred Character Gender
- Male
- Female
- Primarily Prefer Male
- Genres
- Fantasy, SciFi, Modern, Magical
Life After
the Neponset Settlement
Clack clack clack
Grandpa Joe's stick cracked against wooden siding of the Gathering Hall. The noise drew a few eyes, but most of the small crowd still murmured excitedly. The meeting was all anyone could talk about. Had been for some time. Everyone had known the day was coming, of course; it had for each of them, years ago. But to see ones' children follow in their footsteps, to become independent contributors to their settlement, was itself more exciting than anything had ever been before. Even the land itself seemed to be filled with joy. With a warming Spring on the wind, the birds chirped happily, the breeze tickled the branches of the leaves, and even the River rushed and garbled happily.
Grandpa Joe clacked his stick again, adding a frustrated ahem for emphasis. It did the trick, and the crowd turned to look, though the murmurs didn't entirely go silent.
"We live by growth; we die by stagnation."
The old man said the words solemnly, head bowed and thick, black hair uncovered. He winced, shifting his weight more onto his stick; his knee twinged, never fully healed. The group had quieted, now, the somber air falling on everyone like a smothering blanket. There were memories in the old timers' minds, and rumor on the lips of their children, of the Journey to the Settlement, but neither tale nor even rumor were passed on to their descendants.
Suddenly, Joe smiled.
"It's time!" he called with a laugh, and life a mist before a stiff breeze, the four mood passed from the crowd. "Every so often, children have to make their own way in the world. It was true a hundred years, Before, and it's true now, in our life After! To have a house of their own, a farm or shop of their own. To Contribute! Well, today's the day. A spot's even been found here in Old Boston, maybe a quarter mile east across the River from us; close enough, but not so close. Where, exactly, will be your own choice.
"You'll be on your own, kids, on the day to day, but you'll still wanna trade with us old farts! Gets awful hard, you decide you don't wanna trade."
Looking to his side, Joe gestured at Emily, his long-suffering wife, and he smiled. She returned it sweetly before lifting a hammer and bringing it down onto an old bell. The resulting tone was broad and deep, and it was carried into the air by the wind. Nodding, Joe looked back to the crowd.
"That's for you, kids. That's your start. A new chapter in your life! Go make something of yourselves! We'll be watching you eagerly."
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Rules (the usual):
- Iwaku rules apply here.
- Be courteous in OOC. Good natured jabbing among friends happens, and that's definitely ok. But if you feel offended by something someone says, voice it polity and in private (and in good faith that such offense wasn't intended) with the offending party to offer a chance at understanding. If there is a problem that gets elected beyond courtesy, then bring it to me.
- No God-modding. You'll be playing rookies setting out to create a functional extension of the Settlement. You're not battle hardened badasses; you're more likely foolhardy young adults. Some things will be easy; most things will not. Please narrate appropriately.
- No bunnying. I understand that sometimes, while writing a scene, you need a character that isn't yours to do such-and-such small action. This is where communication is imperative. Please communicate! And please don't take control of another's character. Nothing irks me quite so much.
- Posts will be once a week, with the understanding that Real Life happens and always takes priority. If something comes up, let me know! Please don't have me come to you. Here's where involvement on Discord can save you; if you're at least somewhat active, you're assumed to be working on something unless otherwise discussed.
- Please bear in mind proper application of English rules of grammar. Typos happen, and that's understandable; it is obvious when it's typos and when it's carelessness.
- Romance! This being a slice of life, I fully expect some romance to develop between characters, though obviously it isn't required. Great! I'd love to read it! But this is not Red Star; if things get hot, fade to black. Violation of this rule is grounds for immediate dismissal. I don't play on this.
- Rules are subject to addendum. If something comes up, I'll make sure to let y'all know.
Character sheet:
I am very ignorant and uneducated when it comes to all but the very most basic coding, so while I will post the sheet in basic, feel free to go nuts! All I require of your format is that it's legible on mobile, as that's where I do almost all of my writing.
Name:
Age:
Height / Weight:
Appearance: (written or picture, which should be realistic FC, either art or photograph. No anime)
Practical skills:
Personality: (at least three paragraphs)
Biography: (at least three paragraphs)
Writing sample: (Your character wakes up one morning to find society as they had heard about but never experienced to have been renewed. How do they react? What's the first thing they do? At least five paragraphs.)
I'm happy to answer questions, as I'm certain I've forgotten something. Just shoot be a DM or mention it in the Inquiries section on Discord. Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to seeing what y'all come up with.
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