Athens Rising: An Original Gilded Age RPG

Who: Alec Bowdoin, Allaster Holt, Charlie Perkins, Daisy Hubbard, Nathaniel Mather, Sophy Elliot
What: Church service and refreshments afterward
Where: Old South Church
When: The Sunday after Charlie's initiation.
Summary: Alec and Charlie finally get to meet Miss Hubbard, and the little group gets to know each other a little better.

( It took every ounce of self control to not allow herself an ironic lift of an eyebrow at Allaster's confession: it was inconceivable that Daisy's bovine facade -- sweet but hardly anything noteworthy -- could truly be inspiring to anyone. )

Information: The Brotherhood
( Everything you need to know! )

Who: Ethan Highfield and Kit Ransome
What: Checking on Kit
Where: Kit's flat
When: The day after Kit's first meeting with Allaster
Summary: Ethan goes to see how Kit's settling in. Kit tells him about meeting Allaster. Ethan takes an instant dislike to him (based on a sketch of Kit's) so he gives Kit a curfew for their next meeting by inviting him to dinner afterward. Then Kit suggests that he paint Dartie portraits and Ethan sits for him.

( The mere fact that this man claims to be an artist is suspicious. )

Who: The Darties in Boston Thusfar (Ethan Highfield, Donnie Whitney, Kit Ransome, Gabe Claybrook)
What: The First Overseas Meeting of the Dartingale Society of the Arts
Where: Ethan's flat, near the college
When: The first Saturday afternoon in September, 1880
Warnings: To Be Added If Necessary.

( let the dastardly plans commence~ )

Who: John Saville, Henry Wilder
What: A fishing lesson, and then some fun in the grass.
Where: The beach somewhere past town.
When: The last week of August, before the big party happens.
Warnings: BOYS KISSING.
Summary: As a last hurrah and good riddance to summer, best friends John and Henry take off for the sea to do some fishing. They get pulled into the water by a particularly ornery fish, and then while drying off they discuss a little poetry and then Henry kisses John. John is extremely confused but ultimately fascinated, and demands an encore. He still has no idea what to make of it, but it's the start of a strange obsession with this kissing business.

( I shall just go back and become a doctor, and by then I'll be able to open a body cavity without thinking of a hundred synonyms for the scarlet hue of blood. )

Who: John Saville and Sophy Elliot
What: Sophy and John enjoy an afternoon diversion
Where: No 4 Marlborough Street (The Elliot residence); and later, the Bijou Theatre
When: Sunday, August 21 around 4pm
Warnings: None!
Summary: John picks up Sophy from home, and the cousins catch up on their way to the theatre.

( Oh, John. Where ever did you find that monstrosity? )

Who: Sophy Elliot and Charlie Perkins
What: Sophy and Charlie share their love of theatre
Where: No 4 Marlborough Street (The Elliot residence)
When: Thurs, August 19 around 2pm
Warnings: None!
Summary: Charlie and Sophy make wicked plans

( Surely you have better things to do that tease our maid into making a mess? )

Who: John Saville & Charlie Perkins
What: Discussing art and the artistic nature
Where: Outside class & the Brotherhood brownstone
When: Late August 1880.
Warnings: None

( He glanced up at Charlie, meeting his eyes. 'If you could do anything in this life, if nothing was forbidden to you, what would you do?' )

Who: The Boys of the Brotherhood (John Saville, Henry Wilder, Alex Bowdoin, Allaster Holt, Charlie Perkins)
What: Celebrating Charlie's initiation into the Brotherhood.
Where: The Bat Cave Brotherhood Flat
When: The first Friday of September 1880.
Warnings: Pending, but not likely this will be safe for work. RAMPANT MAYHEM!

( Are you ready? )

Who: Alexander Bowdoin and Isadora Thayer
What: A first meeting
Where: The sanctuary and grounds of the Old South Church
When: Noon-ish, Sunday August 21st
Warnings: n/a
Summary: Alec and Dora meet for the first time. Alec is anti-social, Dora extends metaphors. The whole thing...goes as well as can be expected.
( She might have that headache after all. )

Who: Daisy Hubbard & Allaster Holt
What: A first call
Where: Daisy's home, Public Garden
When: Saturday, around two
Warnings: None.
Summary: Allaster makes a formal call on Daisy

( Daisy decided that she might have been too generous in her esteem of her suitor. )

Who: Alec Bowdoin & Allaster Holt
What: Two friends are reunited
Where: The train station, then Allaster's flat
When: Friday, August 19 around noon
Warnings: None.
Summary: Alec and Allaster are reunited at the train station, and Alec becomes jealous of Allaster's summer 'romance'.

( Good Lord, Alec, there's serious and then there's serious. )

Who: Georgina Hall & Nathaniel Mather
What: Tuesday Breakfast
Where: The Parsonage
When: A Tuesday in September
Warnings: None.
Summary: An ordinary breakfast, on an ordinary day.


( Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be always acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. )

Who: John Saville and Ethan Highfield
What: Their first meeting.
Where: Washington Street and then Ethan's Flat.
When: Saturday, August 21 1880 around 2 pm (you guys don't have to find exact dates, just giving the very first starter date so you can keep track.)
Warnings: None.
Summary: John and Ethan met on Washington street when they both went for the same cab. Pleasantries were exchanged and John offered to help Ethan get himself settled into his new apartment. They get comfortable afterward over a drink and some conversation, neither realizing who the other is.

( So is it true then that you talk only to Talbots? )

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