Futuristic solitude.

[Swoob]

Survival Methods One thing that largely separates the two most powerful factions, the Scavengers and the Tower Organization, is the methods each use to survive. Scavengers live and get most of their food and equipment by raiding others and killing them if they resist (although some kill even if they comply). Tower, on the other hand, has a system of farms created by the blood, sweat and tears of its leaders. Sustaining a food source is ridiculously challenging in No Man's Land, so these farms are arguably the most valuable thing in the world at the moment. Tower has managed to sustain this by doing four things: creating greenhouses that properly filter the sunlight to the plants without damaging them, working tirelessly to find and obtain any good, rich patch of soil, finding enough seeds to kickstart the farms, and choosing the perfect base location, which is right next to one of the only known rivers. Though the water is undrinkable alone, Tower has acquired enough purifiers to create a team of people devoted to keeping the farms alive. However, they sometimes still have to search for new soil or equipment, as everyone eventually does. Of course, there are always exceptions. A small amount of Scavengers live off others or choose not to kill people or raid things essential to them. Some Tower members like to raid and have power over others and follow their primal urges. While there is a clear distinction between the groups, neither can truly be the protagonists or antagonists. While most may agree that the Scavengers are the most morally incorrect in today's standards, it is simply a way to survive...

 

[B E E S]

Tonight I'm going to start working on this character sheet >:I


Sorry I haven't been online a shit ton of emotional shit happened and I kinda shut tf down but I'm good now

 

[Swoob]

Tonight I'm going to start working on this character sheet >:I
Sorry I haven't been online a shit ton of emotional shit happened and I kinda shut tf down but I'm good now

don't worry about it its all totally fine

 

[Swoob]

Is everybody still working on their characters? Please check in with me or set up some way to talk to me so I know you're still here. Remember, people in Solitude who are away for too long get mistaken for dead!


Also, mine should be coming this week c:

 

[k a r m a]

Is everybody still working on their characters? Please check in with me or set up some way to talk to me so I know you're still here. Remember, people in Solitude who are away for too long get mistaken for dead!
Also, mine should be coming this week c:

Oh yeah I am, I'll edit my post once I'm done.

 

[Swoob]

after getting worked up about music on skype u are all forced to listen to these 2 songs now

 

[B E E S]

Is everybody still working on their characters? Please check in with me or set up some way to talk to me so I know you're still here. Remember, people in Solitude who are away for too long get mistaken for dead!
Also, mine should be coming this week c:

Still working.

 

[Nooduls]

Okay Tower is my final switch. This is it >3>

 

[Swoob]

One thing I've noticed in everyone's characters that I'd like you all to try and correct (if you haven't been accepted) is that characters are turning out too well-rounded. I'm seeing a lot of people that are intelligent and good at fighting and good at strategy (ESPECIALLY the fighting part). Think about your characters, their personality and their background deeply, and in your weaknesses, think of skills that are important to survival which they lack as a result of either. Keep in mind how unprepared modern society can make you for a situation like this and add 2 years of survival to that. One thing I highly suggest is thinking through and going through your character's life as detailed as you can up until the current time (but don't put it all in the history ;- so you really get a feel for what your character's been through and what they should be like. Also, do your research. I'm not expecting you guys to be perfect, but if you're a bit unsure of how accurate something may be, look it up until you're confident.


And one final thing: trust me, your characters are not bad. Just putting in some extra effort and research to make them more realistic and well-rounded can go a long way. c:

 

[Uxie]

@Caru


did we use the same font


yess we did


ok time to find a new font

 

[Swoob]

Appearances & Romance Since this is a pretty important piece of roleplaying to many people (totally including me), I feel like it would be a good idea to discuss the state of romance and appearances in No Man's Land, since it is much different than what we know now. The elimination of the world has had two effects on prejudice: racism and discrimination based on faith is pretty much gone. However, prejudice based on gender and appearances have soared in the common eye. Though stronger survivors understand that women are capable of being extremely fearsome, many see women as weaker due to their natural composition. This can be dangerous to either party, depending on who it is. People judge people a lot based on appearance. As incorrect as it should be, they need to, because they need to assess someone's killing intent, trustworthiness and ability to harm them as quickly as they can. As far as appearances go, there has basically been a complete flip-flop compared to modern society. Today, people who are viewed as attractive, professional and/or clean are seen as desirable, reliable and are taken more seriously because they seem to almost have a power over others. However, in No Man's Land, those people would appear unprepared, weak and flimsy. Someone who has more grime and looks more of what we would call ugly or dirty would appear to have more survival experience and is therefore taken more seriously. Of course, attractiveness is still viewed in the same way. Someone who looks beautiful today looks just as beautiful—probably even more so—in No Man's Land. The problem is that that has become less of a priority, and relationships are now much more practical and survival-based. In fact, those who look attractive might also look weaker and are seen as easy targets for sexual release. Basically, they're objectified. (so not much difference rly i guess) While it is false that all attractive men and women are weak, that is simply what people believe. Therefore, beauty cannot manipulate anymore, but instead will most likely get you manipulated. However, this can still be used to one's advantage as someone can use their attractiveness to lure weaker survivors towards them under the pretext that the soon-to-be victims are actually stronger. Finally, the biggest letdown: romance. Although I love romance, this roleplay will follow realistic psychology with the most accuracy I can manage. Unfortunately, in an environment of extremely high risk, romance is on the last of people's priorities. While conventional romances are more likely to form in Tower as they are closer to modern society, generally, people only start off as mutual sex partners to fulfill their desires and check off reproduction from their list of natural bodily instincts. Most romances in No Man's Land begin as that and then evolve into something closer to what we know of as a relationship once feelings of companionship begin to grow. Remember, if you actually want to implement this, fade to black!

 

[Swoob]

alright, back at the dorms for a couple hours so its time to review some cses if anybody wants me to review an unfinished cs, pm me pls

 

[k a r m a]

I think that I might change my character to scavenger because of her personality but I'll edit it and let you see and decided @Swoob

 

[Swoob]

@Swoob[/URL]

Personalities of any type are present in either faction, so just do whatever you'd be happiest with c:

 

[k a r m a]

Personalities of any type are present in either faction, so just do whatever you'd be happiest with c:

Okay thanks!

 

[Swoob]

@Noivian


@plumeriaprincess


@Mintymallow


@Reinhardt


@SpectroVector


@Sir Galahad II


@missbrightside


Hey guys! Can all of you please tell me which role you are planning to take in your character sheet or if you are still planning to make one at all? I would very much appreciate it. If you would like to drop, I'd be much happier if you told me!

 

[Swoob]

Also @Anomaly would you still like to be tagged in important stuff? Or would you rather just peruse the rp on your own

 

[Swoob]

@Caru sorry ;-; lots of camp stuff is happening so i will review your cs in detail tomorrow and pm u

 

[Hyydra]

Think uh, think someone can help me out with the CS Sheet?

 

[Swoob]

Alright, so you know what I love? All of you are putting down that you have scars from stab wounds and various other things. Like every character that I remember has scars. I'm not saying this sarcastically, though. Normally, having some major scars would be a big deal (or written off as edgy), but because everybody's put it down, having a scar wound in Solitude sounds trivial and not worth attention, and that's exactly the kind of bleak survival world I wanted to build. Thank you guys

 

[k a r m a]

@Swoob I may not be able to join since my replies will be getting really slow really soon so I'll delete my character sheet also I'm in quite a few rp's already. I was looking forward to the rp but will watch from the sidelines. Good luck!

 

[Swoob]

@Swoob[/URL] I may not be able to join since my replies will be getting really slow really soon so I'll delete my character sheet also I'm in quite a few rp's already. I was looking forward to the rp but will watch from the sidelines. Good luck!

:< alright, but thank you so much for telling me and good luck in your other rps! Also, if you want to join any time later when things calm down, feel free, because solitude will likely be open 24/7


Additionally, would you like to be tagged in important things?

 

[k a r m a]

:< alright, but thank you so much for telling me and good luck in your other rps! Also, if you want to join any time later when things calm down, feel free, because solitude will likely be open 24/7
Additionally, would you like to be tagged in important things?

No problem, it would be rude to not inform you. I definitely will consider it once I'm a bit more free and yeah I'd love that.

 

[Uxie]

//sobs


I might have to drop out as well??


my schedule's getting way too busy for comprehension and I'm lacking inspiration to finish up and finetune vera (((((


honestly even if I do find the time to complete it, I doubt it'll be up to standards

I'll give you an update if my schedule clears up (or if it doesn't aaAAAA)


if you'll still have me (´･_･`)

 

[Swoob]

//sobs
I might have to drop out as well??


my schedule's getting way too busy for comprehension and I'm lacking inspiration to finish up and finetune vera (((((


honestly even if I do find the time to complete it, I doubt it'll be up to standards

I'll give you an update if my schedule clears up (or if it doesn't aaAAAA)


if you'll still have me (´･_･`)

yo, thats ok, dw the rp will always be open


do u want me to tag u in important stuff as well?