Steampunk-Themed Group Roleplay In need of Members (Interest thread)

[MissMonster]

Welcome to the bustling city of Dalveen!

It is said many centuries ago when the Earth had been destroyed by it's former inhabitants, survivors had to make due with the obsolete technology they had been left with. Using the archaic mechanics, a team of survivors had managed to recreate a city in the style of the Victorian Era. Years later, they had constructed Dalveen, an extensive city within the desert, separated from other civilizations by a massive wall that remains heavily guarded. Once you've gotten past the guards at the check-point, you will be allowed entry.

The first thing you will notice, is the ladies in flouncing dresses, and the men in suits. Some preferred horse and carriage, while others drove luxuriously through the streets in sleek, metallic wagons.

Upon further scrutiny, you will see some rather peculiar things...

The horse pulling the carriage was ridden in gears and cogs. The automobile was of a technology you had never seen before, built of the finest iron and polished to a tee. There were even civilians with augmented, robotic parts roaming the streets! Even autonomic inventions littered the cobble-stone streets, one such robot tipping it's hat to you as you entered in awe. "Howdy!" Said the mechanical voice. "Welcome to our glorious city!"

And there, on the very far end of the city, was a large factory producing the most important source of energy: Steam.

This was the city of Dalveen.

What was once a prosperous city, was now presently a harsh reality for some. The city works in three parts; The Wealthy, the Middle-Class, and the poverty stricken. After entering through the main wall, you will walk through the destitute shanty-towns, home to many war vets that have fought valiantly for Dalveen--but have lost many dire qualities in the process. Some have augments, though they are not as polished and well-kept as the wealthy. The poverty stricken is full of crime as one could imagine; mobsters, bandits, thieves, and prostitutes. Violence had sprung to an all time high, and in order to keep everyone in check the best they can, King Kitridge had put in place a team of ruthless robotic titans to shoot anyone who dare stay out past curfew. These are known as "sweepers", as they clean the streets of any "filth". Once one has found you, they waste little time in cutting you down, and disposing your body with ease. Despite the terrors that await many in this environment, the poor have made it work. Small shops can be found, churches, and underground groups are there to offer assistance to Dalveen's impoverished citizens. Organizations to help keep their children off the streets and away from the gang life have also formed. Rumor has it that a group of rebels are forming, and talk of rebellion is brewing...for they can no longer take the wealthy's oppression.

The Middle Class is separated by a train, and it is there that most of the inventors, engineers, teachers, farmers, and factory-men reside. Despite not being the wealthy, the middle-class is far better off than the poor. They have schools, farmlands, and a better grasp on technology. The middle class is unfortunately smack dab in the midst of the poor and wealthy's tension...and there are some pressured to take sides. They are the ones that live the closest to the massive factory, where many middle-class and poor men have now taken occupation. Rumor has it some engineers are selling their augments and machinery to mobsters in the lower class for some silver.

And last, but certainly not least, is the notorious upper class. The wealthy are separated by a another wall, though not quite as high as the Main Gate. There, Sweepers guard it heavily. Within the walls are beautiful mansions and resorts, home to scientists, royal guards, generals, trusted engineers, and of course...the royal family. The royal family consists of King Kitridge, his wife Katrina, and their young son, Wallace. The ones in the Upper Class have more privilege, and are hardly seen venturing outside their home. They have better access to many technological advances that everyone else does not. They have vast airships and the best automobiles, as well as mechanical aid from the robots that also reside there. Aside from their resorts, The upper-class also has the best academies for both the royal guard, and children of other wealthy inhabitants. Perhaps their most famous marvel of all, is the Grand Archives, a colossal library with records of many past history. Within the Grand Archives is a plethora of information, information the Wealthy protect with all costs.

Now what of the places surrounding Dalveen? Well, the Main Wall separates Dalveen from other cities. A rather long stretch of desert also proves difficult to traverse, which is why the army uses airships to avoid conflict with the irradiated beasts that roam the wild desert. Dalveen is currently at peace with the other cities around them, but for how long will such good ties last?

Currency: Silver Coins, or sometimes called "SC". One silver coin is the equivalent to five dollars.

Quick Plot Summary and Roleplay Guidelines

Hi guys! So I've been writing this story for quite some time, but decided it would be fun to start a roleplay with other roleplayers. The current plot is the rebellion brewing, and I'm also thinking that perhaps a war will eventually breakout once other cities surrounding Dalveen realize that they are vulnerable. That would be for a later time though~.

In any case, I would love for this to be a group RP, but if not, a small group or even a 1x1 would be sufficient.

I'm still pretty new to world-building the environment, so I'm all up for ideas and such.

This would be a semi-lit/lazy-lit roleplay, though I don't mind some one-liners if necessary. A few short paragraphs would certainly be preferred. I'm going to try to keep the ratio of spankers and spankees as fair as possible. If you'd like to have multiple characters, at least one should be top~. I'm not a very demanding partner, so I'd ask that you guys post at least once a week. I understand real life requires a bit of attention, as I am a working student myself. More would be fine as well!

An obvious rule, but I felt it necessary to say: Please communicate with each other about the spankings and or fights as to not step on each other's toes! This is a pretty gritty RP, so RPCs fighting would be pretty inevitable xD. The more drama the merrier, but just remember we're all friends here! ^-^ If this works out, will likely use this as an OOC thread to discuss with each other.

Also, another obvious rule: No sexual activity with minors please! If clothes come off for two adults within the RP, that's fine, but perhaps a timeskip would be necessary just to keep the RP moving along~.

I will be providing a profile Skeleton soon. You can either complete it here, or send it to me in a PM with the title "The City of Dalveen". If you guys have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask! I will answer to the best of my ability! ^-^

Characters

I'm thinking I'll make the Royal Family NPCs for now. However, you can make characters for either of the three factions: The Wealthy, The Middle Class, or the Poor. If you need help in character creation, also feel free to ask. Here's a few ideas for them:

The Wealthy can be: Royal Guards, Generals, Scientists, Engineers for the Royal Family ect.
The Middle Class: Farmers, Factory-men, Engineers, Teachers, ect.
The Poor: Veterans, Rebels, Mobsters, Bandits, Shop-owners, Prostitutes, ect.

Ages can be anything you'd like, and characterization is totally up to you. I look forward to seeing what you guys may create! n.n

I'll be posting the profile skelly in the next post. Also, if anyone would like to help out with this RP (as I am a newblet to the site xD) feel free to let me know!

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Profile Skeleton

( You can either post it in here if you're interested, or PM it to me. I'll post my profile up as soon as I can! ^_^ )

Name:
Age: (Children are welcomed in this RP)
Class: (Wealthy, Middle, Poor?)
Occupation: (student, veteran, pick-pocket, engineer, teacher, mobster, bandit, working woman, ect) Also keep in mind certain classes are restricted to certain jobs. Eg; a prostitute wouldn't be in the Upper Class.
Sexuality: This RP is all sexuality-friendly
Personality Traits: Just some traits! Can be listed, or a quick summary of your character's demeanor.
Spanker, Switch or Spankee:
Quick Bio: Just a little backstory on your character.
Appearance: Can describe or use an anime-esque image.
Augmented?: Simple Yes or No. If Augmented, please explain what.
Weapons: It's a steampunk RP...so use your imaginative noodle and create your weapons if you'd like You don't have to have weapons, hell, you can even use your fists you classy gent, you.
What's your side?: Are you a rebel? Are you someone who despises rebels and wants them wiped out? Or do you simply not care and will root for the winning team?

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Name: Shannon O'Reily
Age: Twenty-One
Class: Poor/Lower Class
Occupation: Thief
Sexuality: Bisexual
Personality Traits: Calculating, Passionate, Sarcastic, Clever, Anxious, Protective, Forgetful, Clumsy
Spanker, Switch or Spankee: Switch
Quick Bio: Shannon and her younger sister Max have grown up in the impoverished section of Dalveen. Their mother died during labor when Max was born, and their father hadn't been the same since. Times became increasingly difficult for those trying to make end's meet in Dalveen, and Mr. O'Reily grew more and more desperate. He began to join small groups of men who found various ways to cross the border that separated them from the Upper Class, and embark on precarious missions to steal from the rich. Their father became a notorious bandit, Richard "Ravage" O'Reily, who was eventually captured and killed for his crimes against the city. His death marked the beginning of two young pick-pockets. Shannon and Max have been living alone and taking care of each other for about nine years. They have grown from petty pick-pockets, to calculating thieves. While most of their targeted hits have been on the middle class, they plan to infiltrate the Wealthy territory.
Appearance: Standing at a petite 5'2, Shannon has tanned skin and green eyes. Her brunette hair is cut into a sophisticated, angled bob, and she's almost always seen in a hat. Her body is feminine and curvy. She's not a fan of most dresses, and prefers to wear a grey pants suit with black boots. She also has a black cane that she walks around with, a trophy from a stolen home in the Middle Class.
Augmented?: No
Weapons: She's hardly a fighter like her sister Max. However, in sticky situations, she's wielded her signature black cane.
What's your side?: She's not a rebel, nor is she a fan of the Wealthy for very obvious reasons. She's not exclusive on those she's stolen from, and has chosen to vote for Team Neither. Shannon's only and main priority is the survival of her and Max.


Name: Maxine "Max" O'Reily
Age: Seventeen
Class: Poor/Lower Class
Occupation: Thief
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Personality Traits: Pugnacious, Determined, Irrational, Impatient, Loyal, Naive, Playful, Passionate
Spanker, Switch or Spankee: Spankee
Quick Bio: Max was only eight years old when her father was captured and taken from her by the Sweepers and Royal Guard. She remembers sobbing into Shannon's shoulder, fearful and helpless. Years later, Max had grown to resent the Royals of Dalveen, and has eagerly picked up where her father had left off. While Shannon is calculating and clever, Max is more aggressive and over-zealous. Her impatience has certainly led her and her sister in some sticky situations!
Appearance: Standing at an average height of 5'5, Max is a fit, leggy teenager with slight feminine curves. Like her sister, she inherited the green eyes and tan skin from their parents. She has a few freckles on her cheeks, and has medium-length dark hair that is often tied into a side-braid. She wears a short tanned dress that falls a little bit above the knee, as well as knee-high leather boots. She also wears goggles atop her head.
Augmented?: No
Weapons: Unlike her sister, Max doesn't mind a bit of a scuffle. She's quick and sure-footed, and has used anything she can get her hands on as a weapon to her advantage. Currently, she has a mechanized revolver that can only shoot three bullets per use. This prospect frightens Shannon, as Max is not the most patient, and tactful person there is.
What's your side?: Despite Shannon's decision of not choosing sides, Max has found herself more and more enthralled by the prospect of rebellion and those who are apart of it.

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A quick little bump for interest. If anyone would like to join in, simply respond here or shoot me a PM.~ I will start the group RP once we have a sufficient amount of players. I am also willing to do this same idea as a 1x1 if anyone prefers that instead!

[Yukiko]

A very interesting background. I'd love to join in, if we get enough people for a group RP. I already have an idea for a character. I'll post it here when I am done with writing it down. Shall the characters form a party? Could be difficult if they live in different areas.

[Madcat]

I'm interested, though I need to give some character concepts some thought. I'm thinking I might play one, maybe two characters, not certain yet. I have a character concept in mind, from a couple MMOs I play, who is a Tinker in those games, so she might work but... yeah, need to give it some thought.

[MissMonster]

Oh, yay! I'm so glad you both are interested!

@Yukiko; you know what..that's a really good point! It would be easier if everyone was in the same faction. Do you guys think I should just limit this to the lower class for now? That way we can all interact and possibly become a group? I really like the adventure idea, maybe even eventually leave Dalveen and traverse the desert?

This idea is still very beta, so I could use some ideas! ^_^

@Madcat; oooh, that sounds interesting! Take your time if you want. I do like the idea of a "tinker". If I limit this to only lower class residents, would that still be alright for your character?

And thanks again for both taking interest! I look forward on working on this with you!

[Sardonyx]

My interest has been peaked. ^^

I'd love to join in as long as you don't mind a fourth group member, I was thinking of a character to be in the higher-ups, but if you want to limit it to the lower classes then that's fine with me as well if the plan is to form a party.

[MissMonster]

@Sardonyx; Wooo, a fourth party member! I definitely do not mind at all!

Hmm, if you want, perhaps you can make a veteran character? Someone who was once wealthy and fought for Dalveen, but after the horrors of the last war, is now taking a vow of solidarity in the slums? Your character can even be neutral, or even on the higher ups' side! Of course this is only an idea! as Yukiko brought up, it would be easier to interact if we were all in the same general place. The eventual party formation would be lots of fun too!

And oh, if you have any ideas, would love to hear them! ^_^

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Or shall I keep the three factions and we form a party anyway once Dalveen has fallen? Ugh, decisions! xP

[Yukiko]

That's difficult to say, since it's not clear yet, how you imagine this. Do you play only your characters or also NPCs? I think for someone from the upper class it's possible to visit the other areas and know people there. "What's your side?" could be more difficult if we have chars who are enemies.

My character is a mechanic, a young girl from the lower class. She lives by repairing illegal equipment, things you don't want the officials to know about. Weapons, illegal technology. If the little radium reactor you bought on the black market is making funny noises, you call her. She could also have jobs in the other city parts. I imagine she knows the O'Reily sister. She needs places to stay after curfew and if she is asked where she lives she needs someone to back up her story.

[Madcat]

The concept I had in mind was a character from the upper class, but not one who is a prim-and-proper sort. She comes from a wealthy background, but is not a pampered princess. She's more just sort of spoiled by the fact that she's rich and can afford to do anything she wants and, while her parents were certainly not the overly-permissive sort, they, too, were accustomed to wealth and saw no problems in giving her loads of money to learn tinkering or whatever else struck her fancy.

Here's the character write-up, let me know if it works. If not, I have ideas for others:

Name: Novia Callisuna
Age: 14
Class: Wealthy
Occupation: Tinker and Gunner

Sexuality: Given her age and social class, she's getting "interested" in the concept, but her likes/dislikes are very fluid. For the purposes of this RP, she is off-limits for sexual activity, though she might make comments (some perhaps somewhat lewd, others more like "eww! cooties!") or might be totally naive... and either way might get herself into trouble.
Personality Traits: Rash, brash, and used to people giving her deference.
Spanker, Switch or Spankee: Mostly a spankee (99% of the time), though Novi will certainly give as good as she's gotten if she sees someone in dire need and no one else stepping up, especially if that someone is her age or younger.

Quick Bio: Novia was born at her family estate in the wealthy section of Dalveen. Her family, the prestigious Callisuna line, is distantly related to the Royal family by a common ancestor some three hundred years past. Her lineage includes a number of generals, diplomats and engineers, and has made itself extremely wealthy on such endeavors as investment, mercantile interests and horse-breeding. Her family is quite large: in addition to her parents (Lucretia and Galan), Novia has an older sister (Exanami, 19), two older brothers (Sylvestius, 22 and Tiberius, 24), a younger brother (Pollis, 9) and a younger sister (Calliope, 5). She has always lived a life of wealthy luxury, attending all the best schools as well as having private tutors in all manner of subjects. She has traveled quite extensively for the era, accompanied by her family, an army of servants, nurses and governesses, and the house-guard. She has always been a mischievous and independant girl, sneaking away from the manner to play in the gardens or roam the streets... which has led to her finding herself across her mother's lap on far more than one occasion.

Appearance: With her wealthy upbringing, enrollment in the best schools, and private tutors of all stripes, Novi is in excellent physical condition for her age. Partly due to lugging the weight of an arcannon around, partly due to nutrition and good genes, and partly due to having to "keep up" with two older brothers, Novi is short and stocky, standing only 5'0" tall but weighing 140 pounds, possessing well-toned musculature and surprisingly broad shoulders for a girl. She has bright red hair and green eyes, with a splash of freckles across her face. Her skin is quite pale, and she does not suntan at all well... like most gingers, she burns to a crisp if exposed to sunlight for more than half an hour without protection.

Weapons: As a Gunner, Novia carries an Arcannon, which is a barely-portable version of the light artillery pieces that were popular in the Secessionary Wars (or the equivalent of the American Civil War in this world). It is a large, single-barreled weapon that fires explosive shells with a variety of effects. Such weapons are constructed by a number of Tinkers and Mechanics, though no two are ever exactly the same. Some specialize in certain types of effects (such as fire, ice or electrical attacks) while others focus on different forms of attack (single, hard-hitting shots or sustained bursts of lighter ammunition types). Novi's Arcannon, like most, is a cantankerous and unreliable piece of equipment, despite the obvious quality of its components. Hers is constructed to fire either single shots of elemental energies or sustained fire of metallic bullets. She spends a good amount of her time either maintaining the weapon or constructing ammunition for it (when she cannot outright buy it).

What's your side?: Novia pays little attention to politics or things outside the realm of her immediate surroundings and personal interests. While she knows poor people exist, she hasn't ever met any and so doesn't really think about them. This can make her seem heartless when, in fact, it is nothing more than innocence and ignorance.

[Yukiko]

Name: Christine "Chris" Hall
Age: 13
Class: Poor/Lower Class
Occupation: Mechanic
Personality Traits: Very intelligent and sensitive, cold and calculating, sometimes too serious for a child.
Spanker, Switch or Spankee: Spankee

Bio: Christine has no idea who her parents are. She grew up at the "Hall". A mixture between orphanage and juvenile hall. Barbwire so no one escapes. Thrashings so no one protests. Street kids which comit a crime end up there together with orphans like her. Christine made it out of the Hall because someone noticed her talent for repairing things and sold her to an underground workshop, where stolen and illegal things were repaired and modificated. When the Sweepers found and destroyed the facility, she came back to the Hall. Not for long but for her second escape she had to pay a price. Like in a fairy tale, if you want to leave hell, you sign a contract with the devil, one bodypart in exchange for your freedom. Her contract was signed by the director of the Hall, since she was too young to do it herself. They needed a volunteer. A new augmention, an optical device, an artificial eye. Very complex. Very expensive. Very useful for military purposes. The perfect test subject would be young (the brain of a child is very adaptable), intelligent, would have a talent for mechanical devices and just one eye. She was perfect, except one detail. Therefor the director changed a detail in her medical file...

Christine loves old stories. Fairy tales and myths. Her favorite tales are about Odin. Odin has only one eye, like her. When he entered Mimir's well, to achieve wisdom, Mimir claimed one of his eyes in exchange. Odin lost one eye but learned how to see right, like her. In the Hall she believed that humans are evil, only there to hurt and torment each other. But now she realized that this is not true. Humans are just sometimes to weak to do the right thing. She learned to love them. She learned that everything has it's price. Her new eye gave her headaches, but she could also see beauty where others only see darkness. It took over a year until she learned to see with it and the pain got better but she got medicine, food, toys, books and love. No one was screaming or beating her. They loved not her, but her eye. It is worth much more than the rest of her, but that is okay. Nothing is given for free.

She decided to learn how it works. Her eye. Cogwheels, anbaric cells, lenses. She didn't know, that an eye is intelligent. Just like a brain. The brain cannot see, the eye can, and so the eye has to tell the brain what it sees. Cogwheels are not intelligent. Not one or two, but if you have one hundred, they can tell you what time it is. If you have one thousand they can tell you what the square root of nine hundred twenty seven is. She learned that the world is full of wonders. She gained knowledge and wisdom. It was a wonderful time.

After a few years the project was canceled and she was taken to the Hall again for further use. It wasn't as bad as before, they told the director that she should not be damaged, because her eye is very precious. But how can you live in darkness when you have seen the light? She left the Hall. It was surprisingly easy. Human society is like a clockwork, if you understand how all these cogwheels work together, it is easy to manipulate them. You just need care and patience.


Appearance: If you meet Christine on the streets you probably won't notice that she is a girl. She is small for her age and skinny. Her tousled brown hair is hidden under the hood of her pullover. Dirty old pants and working boots complete her outfit. Her right eye is covered by a big eyepatch. One of those poor working-class children, working at the factory to support the family, that's what you'll probably think.



Augmented: The optical device which replaces her right eye has a strong zoom and she can see all electromagnetic frequencies with it, infrared, ultraviolet, electrical currents and magnetic fields.

Weapons: Christine is not wearing a gun or a knife, but she has small selfmade devices to defend herself. Grenades to stun or confuse enemies by light, sound, smoke, electricity and mechanical puppets with a clockwork mechanism, she winds up with a key.

What's your side?: Christine supports the rebels. She doesn't want to be caught and be sent to the Hall again. She repairs things for them and in exchange they protect her from the sweepers or ordinary criminals.

[MissMonster]

Sorry for being gone for a few days darlings, went on a mini vacation! xD

@Yukiko; Ah, good point! I personally have no problems with playing NPCs, so if I have to in order for consistency, it's no problem. I think I'll keep it as is so players have the freedom to make whomever they choose. Since it will be limited to one city for now, I imagine characters will cross paths with each other. ^-^ Once Dalvar falls, we can then form a group of colorful, and unique characters.

Also, love Christine! Welcome aboard! n_n

@Madcat; Awh, Novia sounds adorable! Everything seems awesome and in order.

I think I'll wait for one or two more spankers to join, and then I'll start and have everyone jump in wherever they wish. This will stay open so people may join at leisure. Gah, I hope it works out u.u

In any case, I look forward to roleplaying with all of you!