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Hey everyone! We're looking for one more person to join a small roleplay named The Magicians of Highbell, a Ghibli-esque coming of age story about a group of magic-users in an expansive, industrial city by the lakeside. Taking cues from films such as Kiki's Delivery Service and Howl's Moving Castle, we're aiming for a relaxed yet magical atmosphere, complete with collaborative storytelling, worldbuilding, and brainstorming. At the moment, our pace is a little more leisurely, and our individual posts are on the longer side (several healthy paragraphs each). If you're fine with roleplay of this nature, read on!
As is the case in Kiki's Delivery Service, our characters have left home to begin their training as proper magicians, as well as find their place in the world as young adults. In our specific setting, witches and wizards leave home at 17, as opposed to the far younger age stated in the film.
If you're interested, you can find out more about the setting and the roleplay by reading our brainstorming sessions in this thread, but I'll post a little bit about the city and two current characters below:
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, feel free to fill out the sheet in the spoiler below! There's some important things to keep in mind while filling this out:
-- You'll notice that the sheet is actually rather simple. We're not looking for paragraphs in each section so much as 3-5 short phrases that best describe each major aspect of your character. If you've ever played a FATE Core game, you'll notice that it's basically the same deal! If you haven't, no worries; all that's important is that you keep things short, snappy, and to the point.
-- Contrary to the way things usually go, we're not looking for images, at least not on the sheet (if you have one you like, you can always post it later). Describe your character in the appearance section the same way that you would for everything else--that is to say, in short, succinct phrases.
-- A little bit of personal fun-facts are included at the end of the sheet so that we know whether or not our roleplay styles would work well together. Don't stress out too much about them, though!
-- If you want full sheet examples, you can find some in the first post of the brainstorming thread. If anything seems confusing or you're not sure how something works, feel free to ask is, and we'll help you as best we can. You can also find a full breakdown of the character sheet, along with some more examples, right here.
If you have any further questions, feel free to post below, or reach out in PMs to either myself or
ch1ps
. We'd be happy to help! Thanks for reading and considering joining us!
As is the case in Kiki's Delivery Service, our characters have left home to begin their training as proper magicians, as well as find their place in the world as young adults. In our specific setting, witches and wizards leave home at 17, as opposed to the far younger age stated in the film.
If you're interested, you can find out more about the setting and the roleplay by reading our brainstorming sessions in this thread, but I'll post a little bit about the city and two current characters below:
The City of Highbell is a colorful, joyful city known for its relaxed way of life, modern developments, seasonal festivals, and hundreds and hundreds of belltowers. Once a simple paper-milling town, Highbell blossomed into the city it is today after becoming a popular stop for refueling airships, leading travelers of all stripes and cultures to settle in the previously-humble town. The city's many bells ring for just about every conceivable reason, with many shops and businesses possessing their own belltowers for the sake of drawing the attention of passerby--it's just as common for a bakery to ring a bell to announce fresh bread, or for a fishery to ring in the day's freshest catch, as it is for bells to ring for things as simple as the time of day.
Our cast arrives at Highbell during the famed Color Festival, a day of colored paper and ticker-tape strung through the streets, flowering plants, artwork and merchandise of every conceivable color, and brightly-dyed clothes of every shape and form. It's easy to get lost in the midst of what is likely the city's largest festival, but on the other hand, what better day to see the city for the first time?
Our cast arrives at Highbell during the famed Color Festival, a day of colored paper and ticker-tape strung through the streets, flowering plants, artwork and merchandise of every conceivable color, and brightly-dyed clothes of every shape and form. It's easy to get lost in the midst of what is likely the city's largest festival, but on the other hand, what better day to see the city for the first time?
-- Mora Delay is the puzzle-loving, fine-dining, confectionery-craving daughter of an extremely pragmatic family of magicians. Though she views magic as more of a tool than anything else, she certainly puts said magic to good use; having perfected the act of stopping, starting, and speeding time, Mora can turn a day spent in the kitchen--or just about anywhere else--into a few mere minutes. She's a determined and persistent girl, all-in-all, and such traits certainly come in handy when dealing with the ever-present nagging of her parrotlet companion, Linger.
-- Marabelle Mabel takes equally after her mechanic father and her magical mother. Though disappointed with her gift of Thing-Witchery, the ability to interact with inanimate objects, Marabelle does her best to make due with what she's got. An excellent repairman, Marabelle rarely backs down from unsolved problems, especially those of the mechanical variety, and hopes to prove to herself that her area of expertise is one worth having after all. Supporting her quest--along with the many voices of everything she owns--is her foxhound pup and best friend, Baxter.
-- Marabelle Mabel takes equally after her mechanic father and her magical mother. Though disappointed with her gift of Thing-Witchery, the ability to interact with inanimate objects, Marabelle does her best to make due with what she's got. An excellent repairman, Marabelle rarely backs down from unsolved problems, especially those of the mechanical variety, and hopes to prove to herself that her area of expertise is one worth having after all. Supporting her quest--along with the many voices of everything she owns--is her foxhound pup and best friend, Baxter.
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, feel free to fill out the sheet in the spoiler below! There's some important things to keep in mind while filling this out:
-- You'll notice that the sheet is actually rather simple. We're not looking for paragraphs in each section so much as 3-5 short phrases that best describe each major aspect of your character. If you've ever played a FATE Core game, you'll notice that it's basically the same deal! If you haven't, no worries; all that's important is that you keep things short, snappy, and to the point.
-- Contrary to the way things usually go, we're not looking for images, at least not on the sheet (if you have one you like, you can always post it later). Describe your character in the appearance section the same way that you would for everything else--that is to say, in short, succinct phrases.
-- A little bit of personal fun-facts are included at the end of the sheet so that we know whether or not our roleplay styles would work well together. Don't stress out too much about them, though!
-- If you want full sheet examples, you can find some in the first post of the brainstorming thread. If anything seems confusing or you're not sure how something works, feel free to ask is, and we'll help you as best we can. You can also find a full breakdown of the character sheet, along with some more examples, right here.
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[SIZE=5][U]Basics[/U] (Self-explanatory)[/SIZE]
Name:
Gender (non-binary welcome):
(Age): Remember, your character is 17
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[SIZE=5][U]Noticeable Features[/U] (Most distinctive physical features)[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=5][U]Magic[/U] (The fun bit)[/SIZE]
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Animal Companion (species and name - optional):[/tab]
[tab=You]This section is meant to help me get to know you and to assess whether we would be good writing partners. Just be honest, be yourself, and fingers crossed we'll be a good match.
[size=5][u]General Info[/u][/size]
Preferred name (if something other than your screen name):
Preferred pronouns (should I, for any reason, refer to you indirectly, I want to make sure I use pronouns you identify with):
[size=5][u]Writing Info[/u][/size]
How often do you post?
How much do you tend to write per post?
Does poor spelling/editing bother you?
Do you enjoy contributing ideas in the OOC thread?
If you won't be able to post for a long time or need to drop the RP, what would you do?
[size=5][u]Fun Info[/u][/size]
What genres of RP do you love the most?
What is your favorite Ghibli film?
What book are you currently reading?
What is your favorite food?[/tab][/tabs]If you have any further questions, feel free to post below, or reach out in PMs to either myself or
ch1ps
. We'd be happy to help! Thanks for reading and considering joining us!
