Introduction
Characters:
Characters can be anything you'd like, the wilder the better! From aliens hiding among the population to super advanced androids or even ghosts, Bay City is home to all kinds of wacky residents.
Setting:
Bay City is a large coastal city in an unidentified country with a tropical climate (though it often snows during the winter season) In the past people from around the world have come to make a living in this thriving metropolis. As a result the city is a melting pot of cultures and customs with elements from many other countries. Bay City is built around a large river which leads into the sea, with the two sides of the city connected via a number of suspension bridges. The city itself is divided between a number of locations.
Beachside and the Marina:
A tropical beach paradise complete with palm trees, golden sands and pristine clear waters. The beach itself stretches for miles in either direction and the city's seafront area is lined with resort style hotels, cafes, restaurants and other amusements. And a large marina acts as the entertainment hub of the city, and is popular with young people as a hang out.
The City Centre:
The heart of the city. A hive of activity filled with shopping malls, office blocks and apartment complexes first developed as a commercial district on the north side of the river when the city began to expand rapidly during the 1900s. As a result many of the older buildings retain a distinct art deco style , including 'Imperial Plaza', a large art deco skyscraper that dominates over the skyline and the 'Bay City Tower', a scale replica of the Eiffel tower. A maze of streets and back alleys just like any other city. Skyscrapers and highways provide a backdrop of urban sprawl that hides surprises around every corner.
The Historical District:
Old town, as the locals call it, is a historical area to the south of the city and home to stunning architecture from the Victorian era. This area of the city hasn't changed since it was first built in the 1800s. The streets of Old Town are narrow and winding, suggesting little to no planning in their original layout. Quiet and peaceful by comparison it is home to a number of small, locally owned businesses.
Key locations and characters:
The Stray Cat:
A small, local jazz bar with a friendly atmosphere. Located below ground level in one of the many back alleys of the City centre, the Stray Cat is a hidden gem that acts as a watering hole for an eclectic and eccentric clientelle. The owner, known only as ‘Chief’, is a friendly, grandfatherly sort always ready to dispense wise words to customers and employees alike. A former boxer and celebrated Jazz musician, he has since settled down to live out his dream, opening a bar. Chief appears to be friends with many celebrities and famous figures and often namedrops many of his famous acquaintances, some of whom have even been known to drop by and visit on occasion.
Oasis:
A fine dining restaurant situated in the Marina. The Oasis is a high class establishment that draws in a number of high profile clients from famous actors and musicians to politicians and rich entrepreneurs. Its renown chefs are drawn from the world over for their culinary excellence, providing the finest dining experience in the entire city. Its manager, Clara Emilla is a serious and level headed woman with a shrewd business sense. However her kind and mature appearances hide a mischievous streak that verges on the sadistic. Clara loves teasing others and pulling pranks on them, especially if they are someone she deems as ‘cute’. Her attentions have been known to drive people to the brink of insanity, all of which Clara finds highly amusing.
Café Emilla:
A small, independently run café and bakery in the Old Town area. The café, though not widely known, much to its owner’s despair, is nonetheless a popular hangout for the young and hip. The owner, Sara Emilla is the younger sister of Clara. She took over the running of the family business after their parents passed away, and enjoys nothing more. Sara is typical of a girl her age in most ways, however she is far more grounded than her sister, arguably being the more mature of the two and is often the only one who notices the odd happenings that occur around Bay City.
Future publishing:
The publishing house for Bay City’s local newspaper and a number of magazines. The office of Future publishing is located in the 99th storey of Imperial Plaza and is abuzz with rumours and hotshot reporters looking to get their name in the by line. If something is happening in the city, someone at Future will know about it. Its owner, media mogul George Spawls is an old fashioned entrepreneur in the mould of the Media barons of Fleet street. A larger than life character, Spawls has a fiery temper and curmudgeonly attitude
Imperial Plaza
The large art deco skyscraper in the middle of the city centre. A major landmark and one of the city’s crowning achievements, it was reputedly built a former mayor of Bay City after a bet with the mayor of New York. For this reason Imperial Plaza stands precisely one inch taller than the Empire State and rumour has it the very tip of the flag pole is inscribed with the words “Suck it New York” The building itself is largely offices nowadays, though several floors are rented out to private owners, presumably as apartments, though no one has ever checked to make sure. The very top floor is open to the public, acting as a viewing platform and public museum.
Bay City Tower
Another of Bay City’s imitation landmarks, the Bay City Tower is a scale replica of the Eiffel tower, built for no apparent reason other than it could be done. The top viewing platform has now been modified to function as a restaurant, its position granting it an unparalleled view of the river and beach. For this reason it is a popular destination for romantic nights out. Rumour has it the tower has seen more break ups than any other location in the city…
Union Bridge
The largest of the suspension bridges built to connect the two sides of the river. The Union Bridge is a popular place to confess ones love, as legend has it that confessing on the bridge will ensure the couple stay together forever. The bridge is also known for its high suicide rate. Though the two are believed to be unconnected.
The Quays Mall
An enormous shopping complex on the Marina. The Quays has everything you could ever need all under one roof, along with a number of things you don’t really need but are kinda nice anyway. A popular meeting point for all ages due to its proximity to the beach, the Quays is where most young people wll spend their free time in Bay City.
Springhill High
The main high school in the Bay City area. It runs classes from the typical (maths and English etc) to the more… eccentric (advanced arctic survival techniques and underwater cookery) Despite the name, the school actually takes on students of all ages, with separate wings for Kindergarten, middle school and High school students. Criminally understaffed despite its enormous funding, the school often employs part time teachers from the local community. One long suffering teacher, Yuki Fujimura is currently tipped number one in the sweepstakes for the next teacher to have a nervous breakdown, due the sheer workload forced on her by her superiors and her class of troublesome students.
Champion’s Gym
A small time boxing and martial arts gym owned by a former rival of Chief’s. Frequented by a number of up and coming stars of the fighting world, Champion’s gym should be famous by now. And it would be if it weren’t for a series of bizarre coincidences that hamper its fighters progress in the ring. From heavy bags taking out experienced boxers to gloves exploding on impact, it seems like there’s a curse on Champion’s gym. The proprieter, Geoffrey Briggs was a hot shot boxer with a mouth as fast as his fists in the old days and his rivalry with fellow boxing superstar now known as the Chief is the stuff of legend. Geoff still continues his end of the rivalry ot this day, frequently challenging his old adversary at everything from drag racing to peanut eating contests. Not that Chief seems to care or even notice.
The Royal Hotel
A long abandoned hotel in Old Town. The hotel itself is rumoured to be haunted and as a result has stood empty despite a great location and potential value. However just recently a young out of towner has purchased the hotel with the intent of using it as his home and office. Guy Ashton is a young photojournalist who recently moved to Bay City with his younger siblings. While honest and good natured, his laid back attitude means he is often seen as a lay about or a slacker. He, along with Sara Emilla seems to be one of the few people who notice the odd occurrences
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The other man with the gun, the boy she recognized from the incident at school, answered her question. He called out, "Someone call the police. Also I need 3 poeple and anything that can be used as a rope."
"C'mon," she urged her two table-mates. "We need to help them! Kinzie practically saved our school this morning." Aurelie turned to Sara, who had flattened against the paneled wall behind the cash register. "Sara, please call the police." Sara just nodded as she went for the phone, but Aurelie saw that she already had the other thing Aurelie needed, a rope. "Where'd you find that?" she asked as she approached the cash register.
Sara put her hand over the receiver. "I don't know. It was just some window rope scraps under the cash register. Just this once, I should be grateful no one picks up around here." The metallic sound of an electronic operator came through the end of Sara's phone. She backed away again and gave the operator the details, such as they were.
Rope in hand, Aurelie approached the two men and looked sadly at Kinzie. It was hard to tell if she was breathing. She handed the boy the rope he'd requested. "Will she be okay?" she asked, not thinking whether the boy would know or not. She reached into her purse, somehow still around her shoulder (although it seemed the least strange of occurrences this morning), and dug through for her compact. She opened it and placed the mirror in front of Kinzie's mouth. Kinzie's breath condensed on the cold metal before evaporating into the room. "Well that's a relief. What can we do to help?"
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The following question was the one he was hoping for. "What you need to do is bind his hands together wilst I hold him down...wait this is even better." Trevor used his gun as a hammer and knocked the thief out. "He's uncounsious, this should make things easier. You tie his hands together real thight, make sure to make a lot of knots in the rope." Trevor dropped the thief down and called out. "we need more ropes, anything will sufice. A tie, electric wire, flexible hoses, anything!"
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But as it stands I think you're right in that I need to rethink the structure of things. The idea of the city was so that there were different settings established for occasional side trips (so characters could have an 'episode' taking a trip to the city or the marina etc). The problem was I never established one particular central location to act as a hub.
So yeah, I'll restructure, clarify the intro, introduce character approvals before people can post to hopefully prevent people from signing up, posting once and then disappearing, and hopefully recruit some more people. And like I say I should have more free time to devote to things around December once I've settled down from travelling and have a stable connection.
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I know for me, I'm trying to consider what you, Mr. D, had originally set out: some humor and a sense of normal-meets-abnormal. It's really hard, though, without wanting to suddenly burst into a bonfire of magicalness. I do kind of like the different priorities of the characters, though, so perhaps I shouldn't complain. I feel like "can Kinzie and Aurelie be friends when Kinzie cares about saving Bay City and Aurelie about saving her reputation?" is an interesting question that the game can explore, but I'm not sure if that's what you want for your game. (I think it works; it's just hard.)
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So after contacting various people via PM, the replies I received indicate that we are indeed the only ones left.
As much as I'm enjoying things and the wuality of posts, I'm considering retiring this RP for the time being to relaunch it when I get some more free time to devote to it. (Possibly around December time.) What are people's opinions?
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Since Sara's an NPC, I guess in theory anyone could respond, but I'm thinking Sinner should probably answer Aurelie's question. That being said, Mr. D, if you want to pass out NPCs for any of us to take over, I'd be happy to flesh any of them out. I just think I only want one real PC.
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That said I won't be able to post for the next few (3-5) days. So please stay with us at least until then.
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Everyone is still alive, right?