Angst
✨ honey i'm a queen ✨
"...as do pigs, though most men squeal a bit louder. Remember that."
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Setting
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Time
December, 1883, in the throes of the American Gilded Age. Aptly named, this post-Civil War period was characterized by a shocking array of social ills masked by apparent prosperity of economy and the flourishing of industry and big business. Literature, the arts, and scientific discoveries were met with increasing fervor and interested participation. However, on another front, while so called "self-made" entrepreneurs like Carnegie and Rockefeller were rising through the proverbial ranks and building their fortunes and corporate conglomerations in the booming industrial cities of the North, factory workers were being exploited. Women and children were being denied fair wages, hours, and safe working conditions. Xenophobia ran rampant, as evidenced by the widespread hatred of immigrants and the passing of the Chinese Exclusion Act in May of 1882. Possibly most notable, and most horrendous of all, was the quite obvious institutionalized racism and its monstrous, oftentimes gruesome effects on a population of African American men and women "freed" from the bondage of slavery but two decades before, made a visible entity through the emergence of the Ku Klux Klan.
All points considered, despite the veil of glamour so often placed over the era now known as the Gilded Age, this milestone in American history proved in many ways, shapes, and forms to be the breeding grounds for hatred. Hatred, even, to the ends of murder.
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A thriving industrial city in the heart of the American North. Interestingly, it was also America's first capital.
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Plot
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The American School of Science, while fairly small in its day, was large enough to be noted for its role in the pursuit of early American science. It is here, in the heart of Philadelphia City, that our killer conducts day in and day out his seemingly harmless research in the field of biology. Inspired by the story of H. H. Holmes, America's first serial killer, this roleplay will highlight a tale of deception, discovery, and a whole lot of murder.
Seriously. People will be murdered. A lot of them. Characters (further explained in the "Roles" tab) will range from fellow scientists, neighbors left unawares of the murderous goings on in the city, confused policemen, and murder victims from all walks of life. (Keep in mind that victims will have a substantial opportunity to contribute to the plot and flesh out their stories before ultimately dying, as the first couple to die, at least, will be NPCs.)
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Roles
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The Eccentric Killer
@AbstractAnnabella
The "Unsuspecting" Assistant
@Angst
Men (and Women) of Science
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The Oblivious Authorities
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Visitors and City Dwellers
*Or as they ought to be called, victims.
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Other
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1. @AbstractAnnabella will be my co-GM in this endeavor. Any offense against her will be taken as an offense against me.
2. Please just don't be hurtful or aggressive. Drama and argument are meant to be saved for RP, and any words or actions that contradict this policy will not be tolerated.
3. For this particular roleplay, we will be looking for historically accurate characters whose stories and views coincide with the Gilded Age period. This certainly, though, does not mean that you can't be creative, and if you need any assistance or have any questions about the period, feel free to come to us.
4. Any other questions? We're here for you!
5. Thank you for your interest, and have fun!
I am glad that you like it.
