Energie
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The Plot
I enjoy complex family relationships so the base of the roleplay with be four siblings and their offspring. The plot will be a family retreat (place can be determined later, but most likely a lake or beach). The "siblings" discussed below would be the parents of the families though the majority of the characters will be the children of these families.
The family structure is four siblings and their offspring; age and order of the siblings can be determined by the person playing them.
The last names are placeholders. The last name of the family is Parsons so any families where the sibling is a boy, the last name of them and their children would be Parsons.
Family One:
The Parsons
A highly ambitious politician who is married to an equally ambitious professional. They believe in strict parenting and have set high expectations for their children. They have placed their careers before their family; however, have ensured that their kids have the best life money can buy (boarding schools, pricey trips, best nannies). The family is used to being in the public eye and have a marked reputation of being smug and disconnected with the average person.
- The spouse of the sibling would be from a notable family and have been raised with money; their marriage could have been a product of college or graduate school.
- The parents should be career-focused meaning that their relationship with their children should be somewhat strained. For instance, the politician of the family could possibly only make an appearance at their children's events for the public eye.
- The family thrives in a highly ambitious environment and the children were raised to be competitive (with their peers as well as with each other). Think of some focal point for the children of this family whether that be art, music, sports, academics, or some other talent.
- The family would have had just enough children to function as a model American family: two to three children.
Family Two:
The Mathers
This sibling was the closest to their parents out of the four siblings and understand the value of close relationships. Family means the world to them. They married young but have never looked back -- though, some argue that their relationship was doomed from the start, as both this sibling and their spouse wanted to be parents more than they wanted to be with each other. They had their kids -- and they had lots; however, they have lived a life of always just above breaking. They try their best to keep a smile on their face and to teach their kids that life is about who you have, not what you have; but just barely scratching by is pushing the family to the brink.
- The parents should be incredibly involved in their children's lives -- attending all events, keeping in touch with those that have left the nest, and probably have family photos littering every empty space in their house.
- The family has always struggled financially living in a modest house and always making sacrifices for their children. I'd imagine the kids wouldn't have too many luxuries possibly sharing cars, bedrooms, and many of the older children having to get jobs.
- The family would have the most children: around five to seven.
Family Three:
The Weavers
This sibling left home at a young age to travel the world and found love where they never knew it could exist. Soulmates lost in a world of wanderlust --the two lovers traveled the world and experienced everything it had to offer creating a life full of memories along the way. Kids were never an essential part of their relationship but they had one biological one early in the relationship and that was just enough. They lived a happy life until the sibling's spouse came down with a terminal condition. It was in these final years that the sibling realized that they'd never love someone like that again yet they still had so much love to give. They'd been touched by the stories of children from around the world but the idea of adoption wasn't a reality until their spouse's passing. Their family has come to be a makeshift rag-tag group of misfits that all have one thing in common: lose. Lose of a parent (or both), a spouse; however, they've found a new family again.
- The sibling of this family lost their spouse nearly seven years ago and would have only started adopting children following their spouse's passing.
- There is one biological child to the parents with all the others having been adopted from other countries. The characters adopted could be older teens for the sake of the roleplay. The choice whether to take the family's name is up to your character. The family would have around three-four children including the biological child.
- Whoever plays the sibling constructs the story of whether the family still lives abroad or if they've come back to the state to settle. Additionally, feel free to construct a job for the character which would add to them being overseas for so much of their life (journalist, foreign service worker, whatevers..)
- These family would be a quirky bunch who abandons tradition in a means to better showcase their individuality. They'd have bits of knowledge from cultures from around the world and may speak multiple languages.
Family (Sibling) Four:
The Parsons
The surprise among the siblings, this sibling was never planned for. They are close in age to many of their nieces and nephews -- often being viewed as just another cousin, rather than an aunt/uncle. Being from such a large family, the idea of family is something on their mind though they haven't started one of their own just yet.
- This sibling would be 21-31 and may have spent some time living with one of their siblings after their parents passed away.
- This sibling would be fairly close to some of their nieces and nephews and would definitely be viewed as the "cool aunt/uncle."
- Could possibly be engaged (allowing for another playable character) or could possibly have a child on the way.
