July 20th, 2008
12:31 PM
  Or, maybe not. A series of people, all around the world, are experiencing that very thing and, as it turns out, there's much more to it than it being just a dream. Those people are all reincarnations of fictional characters - imaginarily people from literature, mythology, nursery rhymes, fairy tales, etc. They don't have conscious memories of their past lives, but, boy, do they dream about them. Some of them even have special abilities related to their former selves. The dreams can be good or bad, but the one thing they all are is vivid. Those affected might feel like they're going crazy at first, at least until they begin to discover that there are more people like them, that these aren't just random, recurring dreams.
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12:36 PM
It has been 21 years since Batman first appeared in Gotham.
17 years since he had a run in with Catwoman, an elegant and seductive criminal that turned out to be the love of his (and Bruce Wayne's) life. So much so that she gave up her life of crime to fight along side him (and be Bruce's wife).
And 11 years since he disappeared.
Following a long and gruesome war with the Joker (one the claimed the lives of not only many civilians but Catwoman as well), Bruce Wayne hung up his cape and cowl. With Selina gone, he was now the only person their six year old daughter had and he would not see her orphaned the way he had been. Let the Gotham Police handle the criminals. He was done. From that day forward he would concentrate on being Bruce Wayne -- Father, Philanthropist, and CEO of Wayne Enterprises.
The Joker escaped, off to lick his wounds in Metropolis or whatever city he choose to wreck havoc on next, but the police did manage to get their hands on Harley Quinn. Sent back to Arkham, she remained there for almost ten years before being declared legally sane and rehabilitated.
Now she's back on the streets, supposedly a new person. But then...why is she rounding up some of the Joker's old henchmen. Turns out she is about to declare her own war on the Bat...one that she hopes will bring him out of hiding. Because, you see, she wants to string him up as a welcome home present for her Mr. J who she knows will be coming home anyday.
The only problem with her plan is Huntress, Gotham's newest caped crusader. For the past six months she has been working to foil Harley's schemes. Who is she? What's her connection to Batman? And is she really the savior everyone thinks she is?
The battle for Gotham is about to begin.
forgotham is a different kind of Batman game set in the "Nolanverse" but borrowing from all other Batsources. My hope is that by combining all these elements with a unique plot and placing them in a grittier, less stylized world that it will give the players a new freedom with which to explore their favorite characters.12:54 PM
The illustrious new club owned by Pete Wentz and company.
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What happens to the old gods, once their temples have crumbled and their believers have abandoned them? Do they die, forsaken, alone? Or do they remain, still wandering the world, immortal, surviving off what little belief they can gather? Forgotten Gods follows the lives of these old deities, brought to America long ago by explorers or immigrants from their homelands and eventually abandoned or lost from memory. As their worshippers moved on to new religions, the gods' powers waned - for a god, at its most pure essence, is no more than an idea, and an idea is worthless if there is nobody to believe in it. Some have passed, forgotten, from the world, while others have fallen into madness. Some have simply tried to adapt, to make a life for themselves in this place without gods, getting by on what little scraps of worship and belief they can garner. Others are more radical, attempting to regain the power that was once theirs, to revive their followings. And then there are the New Gods. Gods of cars and computers, television and radio, cities and highways, all those things that modern Americans put their faith in. They are young, at the height of their power. These newcomers are regarded dismissively by some of the older gods, who have seen so many new deities rise and fall in their time; jealously by others, who wish to reclaim the power for their own; and by all with a deep wariness. Inspired by the world of Neil Gaiman's American Gods, this game invites players to step into the roles of deities, old and new, to create their own modern mythology. |
4:35 PM
Awakened
Setting
It's morning in London and you wake up. You wake up in an apartment or behind the wheel of a car, on the street corner or in the seat at the cinema, in a diner's booth or on a roof- this is not where you remember falling asleep. As you venture outside (or off the roof) you realize things aren't right. There's no cars, no birds, no people. Save for a few buildings that appear to have collapsed in on themselves everything is in tact, it's like everyone just… left. There's no radio, no TV, no phones … the water still runs but there's no electricity. There are a few other people who you find, but their stories are the same as yours… 'I went to sleep last night, and woke up here'. There are people here from all over the world, some have never been to London before today.
As the sun goes down you find a place to sleep. It's dark, only candles and the moonlight to brighten the darkness. There are no vampires, no werewolves, no mist, no force barrier like in the movies… the night is just as safe or dangerous as the day. When the sun comes up there's a few others who 'wake up', not every night and there's no pattern to it but slowly the number of people grow… and sometimes it shrinks. So what do you do? How do you survive? And more importantly, who can you trust?
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4:48 PM
Private storyline please.. threading or aim i'm up for either.
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Check the journal for storylines!
4:49 PM
New Dublin
New Dublin is a harbor city that has been plagued by gang war for much of the past ten years. Five main groups rose up, each started for different reasons and each have evolved from a few people into much larger entities which control much of the cities nightlife.
Many groups grow fast and die out equally as fast, but the smart ones stick around longer. Each gang has different reasons for being; some for profit, some for security, while others act as guardians for their territory there are some who act as thieves. The tensions between the gangs are harsh and one member caught in another’s territory is met with severe punishment.
There are smaller gangs but the main Five control the greater area of the city. These five came together three years back and created something of a treaty. They all agreed that the wars had come to the loss of to many lives and thus some sort of peace was needed.
In a city where an unsteady treaty is the only thing that binds the gangs in peace, who do you pledge loyalty to? Or are you one of the brave who stands the middle line? Where tech is big, crime is high and brotherhood is more important than blood, where do you call home in New Dublin?
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  Main | Premise | Rules | Characters | Application A Seventh Year AU Harry Potter Roleplay For his final time, Harry returned to the Dursleys home after his sixth year at Hogwarts. Though the wizarding world had changed Harry so much, this went unnoticed by the Dursleys. Being his last year of school, the Dursleys were happy to soon be rid of their seventeen year annoyance. The day before Harry set out for the Weasley's, his Aunt Petunia had cornered him and demanded to talk to him alone. Her tone was not much lighter than it usually was with him, but she definitely spoke differently. It was as if she had been running what she was about to say in her mind for a very long time. After what seemed like ten minutes of information he had already learned from Dumbledore before his death, one thing however, had definitely surprised him. Petunia handed him a box. "This was found after your parents had died. I've never known what to do with it. Now that you’re leaving I think.. Just take it and go.” Saying goodbye for the final time, Harry headed for The Burrow. Bill and Fleur's wedding went over spectacularly and soon after, Harry and the Weasley's were off to Number 12 Grimmauld Place. Harry was at first afraid at what the box might contain, but with the support of Ron and Hermione, he was confident enough to do it. Inside he discovered a vintage-looking goblet, and a very worn out looking locket. The trio looked at each other in amazement. Hermione gasped, "Helga.. Hufflepuff's.. cup! And is that the locket?!" Seeking the advice of Lupin, they destroyed the two horcruxes with a very powerful spell that required all four of their powers. Remembering the box contained a letter, they hurried back to Grimmauld Place to read it. To their surprise, it was gone. “Kreacher would have cleaned the room,” Ron said, and they went to his “bedroom”, and searched through his things. The letter was there, it read, “Dear Harry, what I am going to explain to you, may not make sense now but I hope it will come in handy in the future. Keep this close to your heart, and remember it always. Your most prized possession lies in the place you call home, in the place you need it the most. I’m sorry I cannot give you more information, but I fear I’ll give too much away. I love you, Harry, with all my heart, Lily” After figuring that the last horcrux was in the Room of Requirement, the trio snuck into Hogwarts with the aid of Hagrid. The diadem was destroyed by the Sword of Gryffindor, taken from the Headmaster’s office. When feeling the last piece of the hidden parts of his soul being destroyed, Voldemort hurried to Hogwarts to confront the trio. The final battle between good and evil was underway. As Harry and Hermione commenced, Ron quickly rid Voldemort of his last horcrux, Nagini. Livid from the sight of his headless snake, Voldemort called out “AVADA K-” “AVADA KEDAVRA,” and Voldemort’s corpse sprawled across the ground. The trio, amazed, turned to see the familiar voice. Snape. But, we must remember the prophecy. "... And either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives ..." |
6:29 PM
 :rules: :game: :apps: :characters: :species: :wanted: This whole mess began when some practicing Witches, in their ultimate wisdom, decided to try a rising spell. Now, a rising spell is supposed to summon the gods to transform those who cast it to the next level, igniting the powers within them... only the spell THOSE stupid f**kers cast didn't quite go that way. Whether it was a mistranslation, a wrong turn of phrase, a missed or added ingredient... it doesn't matter, as the next morning thousands upon thousands of humans had been changed. The catch? They didn't know! The spell had ignited some kind of special gene which only resided in those humans so now they could play mind tricks, have whack agility, breathe fire, shit like that which made us Vamps sit up and take notice. Our food was suddenly able to fight back and sometimes it was beyond our capabilities to stop them. There were some Vamps who wanted to reach out to them, to guide them and get them on our side, whereas the rest of us - the ones with their brains intact - realised the real problem. If a Mutaint (like mutants in comics, 'cept they aint) was to be turned into a Vamp, or practice Witchcraft, without knowing of their own power they would be stronger than ten Vampires put together. That gene is like a trigger - once turned it would release a whoole motherfu**king mixture of jazz into their veins. We couldn't have that. No f**king way. We still can't. So what we gotta do is find the 'Taints, and make sure that every single last motherf**king one of them is put down. Our survival depends on it. Witches' survival depends on it. Because if a Taint gets Turned... all Hell will break loose. - Bishop |
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The year is 1531. England is embroiled in the King's Great Matter - his increasingly desperate attempts to rid himself of Katherine of Aragon so that he may marry Anne Boleyn. It is a time when the greatest of dramas took place not on a stage, but in the halls of the King's Court. Division is rampant as traditionalists and devout Catholics stand by their Queen Katherine, and revolutionaries flock to Anne as one who promises great change. These are the days that will determine the course of fate for ages to come. The Church is on the verge of a great schism, and never before has the destiny of the kingdom lied in the hands of such powerful women and men. What part will you play on history's great stage? . . . Tempest RPG is a new game set in the glittering, scandalous Tudor Era We are history-compliant up until 1531, but after that, who knows what will the history books will record? We accept both historical figures and original characters. Players are not required to have extensive knowledge of the era, just an appetite for some good, old fashioned scandal and intrigue. You must be 18 to play. No exceptions. Game starts on 28 July! The mods are always open to discussion and you may contact us at tempest.mods@gmail.com. |
7:42 PM
you've read the book.
now play the game
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in the year 2021, mutants will exist. Some wish to harm us, others are content to blend in, and still others strive to be heroes
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holds → taken → positions → rules → application Ever since being created back in the seventies Polari has been one of the many consistent gay magazines in London, never being listed as one of the top ones but never being shut down either. For nearly forty years this has never changed. Until now. After having no choice but sell the magazine due its financial difficulties, Polari has ended up as a property of a huge publishing company whose plan is to change the magazine completely. Make it the gay man’s Cosmo and FHM both collided in one. New staff has been hired to ensure that the magazine reaches it potential. The only few rules upon hiring staff so far have been that they have to be young, stylish and gay. |
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private femme or incestuous storyline, check the journal and/or im me jadore le slash
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It's been nineteen years since the end of the war. None of the students currently attending Hogwarts have experienced war though their parents were there when the war ended. However, they don't know much about the details as their parents and grandparents don't really like to talk about that time. The students of Hogwarts have no clue how lucky they are to have the carefree existence they experience today. They go to school and make friends without too many concerns. While students are still sorted into the four traditional houses, students no longer go to class with everyone from their house. Each class is evenly split between the houses so as to encourage inter-house relations. Of course, some of the old prejudices still reign, but they aren't as openly voiced as in the past. And while, the Muggle world has made advances in technology, the Wizarding world has kept to their traditonal devices even though their ideals have changed.
Ravenclaw students are in demand.
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Papavery Academy, a horror game on Insane Journal
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11:25 PM
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What would you think, if you stepped outside and saw birds, frozen, hanging suspended in the sky? How would you feel if you realized that it’s not only birds, but every living things, and time itself, frozen, on July 22nd, 1999? There’s no noise, no sunset, no laughter, no flashing lights. Only the world, silent and frozen in time. You could say it’s like the world has been abandoned, except for the people, more like statues, without a trace of fear, or any awareness of whatever happened and what is to come. From Heaven and Hell, angels and demons gaze upon this abomination... Assiah, Earth, has been, in their eyes, used to test a new dangerous weapon that could mean the end of the standstill between the two powers. In Heaven, the Angel Lord has finally returned after centuries of confinement... the once soft-spoken and wise angel is now bent on revenge against those who sealed him away. In Hell, Lucifer stirs in his slumber, and the land shakes. The Seven Great Satans are meeting in the depths of Shiol. This can only mean one thing... The third great war between Heaven and Hell is about to begin. What side will you choose? |
Quam terribilis est haec hora (How frightful is this hour) is a het and slash friendly multifandom game set in the context of a war between Heaven and Hell, with Earth caught in the middle. Due to the importance of the battle between angel and demons in the storyline, it will contain mature themes. While the story is set at the begining of volume 4 of Kaori Yuki's Angel Sanctuary series, knowledge of the canon is not necessary since the protagonists thrown into the war will have to discover the world for themselves. We are looking for active players interested in a wide range of roleplaying experiences, from political intrigue to warfare to every day life in a world gone mad... and especially for players who can keep the drama for the storylines. |