People,
They don't mean a thing to you
They move right through you
Just like your breath.
But sometimes,
I still think of you
And I just wanted to,
Just wanted you to know
My old friend...
I swear I never meant for this.
I never meant...
Don't look at me that way;
It was an honest mistake.
Don't look at me that way;
It was an honest mistake.
An honest mistake...
Sometimes,
I forget I'm still awake.
I fuck up,
And say these things out loud.
My old friend...
I swear I never meant for this.
I never meant...
Don't look at me that way;
It was an honest mistake.
Don't look at me that way;
It was an honest mistake.
An honest...
Don't look at me that way;
It was an honest mistake.
Don't look at me that way;
It was an honest mistake.
An honest mistake...
Plot
As it would seem, most all residents of Mensonvale believe that despair and misfortune bestow all who step past the city limits. Be you a teacher, a student, a senior, or even a grocery store clerk, a no nonsense homemaker, a dropout, a millionaire, or just an ordinary, everyday son of a bitch, you're not exempt from the so called 'Curse of Menson'. Drama and an almost unbearable bad luck comes naturally to these poor people, though they endure such troubles for whatever reason it may be. Here, you play as one of the Mensonvale citizens, any age, any race, and above all, any unique personality you can devise. Unique. Will your character, who may be dealing with a recent pregnancy or some other type of emotional torment, come together and find what (s)he's looking for and find a way to overcome her misfortune? Or, will (s)he turn life for certain residents upside down and find closure, or will they suffer eternally? Much like The Sims, you develop a story and include the characters who choose to join, or pull them in yourself? Will their story come together to a 'Happily Ever After', or completely fall apart?
Rules and Character Sheet
1. Please try to stay literate with at least two fairly sized paragraphs in each post.
2. No God Mode...ing.
3. Keep characters completely original! I'm allowing a range from 5 years of age to however old you feel your character should be! (Keep it plausible, please.)
4. As many characters are allowed as you can handle. You can create an entire family, so long as you can play them all equally. (Unless, of course, they're not in a particular scene)
5. The world of "An Honest Mistake" spans an entire city, so don't feel you're limited to one place.
6. Romance is allowed, and you can take it as far as you please, but you must take it to PM when they get down to...er, doing the deed. Please and thank you.
7. If I get a complaint from any of the fellow role players more than once, you're automatically out. No further explanation.
8. Don't fight with me, or anyone else. It's just plain unflattering.
9. I need to approve your application before you join, alright? I have a friend who may or may not join, and she may also allow you to join if she so chooses. [Kruor]
10. Enjoy yourself, and chat as much [about the roleplay or characters in the roleplay, preferably, but regular chat is okay in moderation.] as you like on this board. It's the OOC for a reason!
11. Get creative! The plot is quite loose, so you can morph your character into what you want to, and drag any characters with you in your journey to find your ideal roleplay experience. All I ask is that you keep it real
12. To show you read my rules, shout 'Chalupas'!
Name: [first and last name, please.]
Age: [how old are they?]
Gender: [self explanatory...hopefully]
Appearance/Photograph: [No anime, please]
Personality: [what traits come together to create your character?]
History: [Reason for moving to Mensonvale? Basically, write a short summary of your character's life leading up to where they are now.]
Misfortune: [What type of peril must your character suffer with since moving to Menson? It may be minor, major, or something from the past that is most effective now, but please keep it realistic.]
Occupation: [May be a student, have a part-time job, or work for a living.]
Other: [Anything you want to add that I haven't provided for you already?]
(Remove the words in brackets when you fill this out, please!)
Locations
Neighborhoods - Where most characters will live. A typical, green suburban neighborhood with rows upon rows of mediocre homes.
Downtown - Several shops and places of work reside here. Which stores call the downtown district home is up to you, so do as you may.
*The Daily Grind - a coffee shop where teens and adults alike can come together and discuss life or just let loose. Available as a work place for anyone.
*Your Tunes - Music store where residents buy...music. Your Tunes is very popular among teenagers and available as a workplace to anyone.
*Jarhead Auto - A small, red brick, two story building set at the end of a row of stores in downtown Mensonvale. The lower floor consists of two garage doors that open to a broad area for working on cars. A small door just to the right as you enter leads into a small office where a secretary works for Michael keeping everything in order. The upper level is Michael's apartment, where he resides alone.
Hector W. Bizarre High - The local high school where most teens can be seen doing homework, attending classes, or just enjoying the company of their friends.
Alto Lane Middle School - Where students ages eleven through fourteen attend school.
Mensonvale Elementary - If your character isn't already graduated, a high school student, or a middle school student, they'll be attending Mensonvale Elementary. For players who so choose to play a younger character.
(If you want me to add any other locales, just send me a PM with a name and description of it, and I'll put it up as soon as possible.)
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Name:
Helena Elise Rush
Age:
Fifteen
Gender:
Female
Photograph:
Personality:
Frequently called 'The Quiet One', Helena is usually found by her lonesome with a good book in her slender hands. Darling little 'Lena has sheltered herself from the rest of the world of her own accord. Words, as she's often said, are only useful on a small page. Of course, to keep her grades up, Helena will answer questions from her teachers, though otherwise not many people can get her to breath a kind word. Alongside her 'vow' of silence, Helena is really rather rude to those she does not know closely, and will have a few choice words for anyone to advances too quickly. Over her many years of existence, she's learned herself to be a self-sufficient young lady who rarely asks for much of anything.
History:
Explained through the role play...eventually.
Misfortune:
Connor Liam Rush, Helena's father, died shortly before the rest of the Rush family (consisting of Helena and her mother Adele) made the move to Mensonvale. This is partially what brought the silence upon Helena, and caused her mother to become reckless.
Occupation:
Student at Hector W. Bizarre High
Other:
Helena has a phobia of large bodies of water that can drive her to altogether extreme situations to get away from the source of the 'offending' liquid.