BELIAL.
wanna bewitch you in the moonlight
STAY AWAKE // A NEW NIGHTMARE
a nightmare on elm street inspired rp
a nightmare on elm street inspired rp
"Carving away our fingerprints out of our fingertips until they're smooth
Lie awake ; I sleep awake"
Lie awake ; I sleep awake"
Springwood, Ohio - 1997
It was after the fifth child went missing that the group began to believe Freddy Krueger was real. Though theyโd been friends since childhood, thick as thieves, they were supposedly grounded in their make-believe. Pirates and super spies were their usual, that or traipsing through the thick woods behind their school and pretending that they were searching for invisible monsters to capture and take home. They grew older, but still maintained their innocence when in each other's company. Childhood was bliss, of pretend and play, where real horrors did not creep up on the unsuspecting.
They had their movie nights, sneaking into one of their basements for a sleepover and slipping in scary movies on the VCR. Everyone brought their own that theyโd managed to get from beguiling the home video clerk and paying their whole allowances, and they took their time going through one a night. It was too much otherwise, but after someone brought A Nightmare on Elm Street, things changed. The idea of a child murderer, although fictional, was enough to keep them up at night.
One of them offered an unpleasant reality: that Freddy was real, and he was haunting their town. Kids had been going missing for the last couple years, though they left no trace and nobody had seen them before they disappeared. Springwood Middle School had lost five of their students, and parents were left begging for answers. Could this be the answer? They lived in Springwood, anyway, so why couldnโt he be real? How couldnโt he be real? They were so sure of it, as kids are, and did not waver in their belief. They chose to become sleepless, afraid of becoming one of the missing or worseโฆ murdered. Battling their own personal crisis, the kids did what they could to fight Freddyโฆ
โฆAnd lost one of their own in the process. The victimโs sibling was found guilty, physically present at the scene and covered in the viscera and remains. But theyโd seen it, theyโd seen Freddy. Had their friends?
The trial was a messy one, kept as quiet as possible to keep the sleepy town from becoming an uncomfortable tourist flock. The kid who claimed Freddy Krueger was real.
And then they went to jail. And everything fell apart. While the police had been sure that their top suspect was to blame, an out of towner that had taken residence by the old dump, the evidence pointed otherwise. Kids no longer went missing, but the remaining were never found. Springwood sought to forget their personal tragedy, burying their secrets six feet deep. The friend group left, splitting their separate ways and unable to bear the truth. Ties were severed, some deeper than others, and all that was left were empty graves and broken hearts.
Present Day - 2007
The nightmares came sudden and quick, vivid and without warningโ their friend, who had passed ten years ago, waiting with open arms at Springwood Middle School. Come Home. The five were simultaneously plagued by these dreams, though unaware of each otherโs situation (unless they managed to keep communication after all this time). Others were affected too, even if they hadnโt been in that crucial friend group. But for what purpose?
Freddy lurked in these dreams, with his claw scraping against the walls. He was there, beneath the consciousness of Springwood, and ready to attack again. There were things left unsolved, issues left unresolved, and the dead who needed to be put to rest.
For whatever reason, all have made their way back. That same night, whisked away with no witnesses, a child goes missing in Springwood once again.
Whether or not Freddy has returned remains to be seen. All that matters, howeverโ stay awake.
Core 5
The Incarcerated
It was your false incarceration that started the beginning of the end. Though the blood was on your hands, and you stood in front of your siblingโs body, you knew that you were not guilty. You knew that it was Freddy who killed them, and Freddy who was framing you. By the time you were twenty-three, your time for freedom had finally comeโ along with the nightmares of your sibling telling you to come home. Maybe you shouldnโt have listened to them, but you knew that if you told anyone theyโd send you right back from where you came from.
The First
The first in the group and the first to leave Springwood. By whatever nature youโre someone who can bring a group together, and if anyoneโs to blame for really starting the chain reaction of a friend group dissolving under stress, itโs you.
The Second
A second in command by nature, youโre not a leader. Doomed to be a follower or perhaps you decided to take the initiative for the first time in your life, you were the second to leave. Always in the shadow of the first, itโs about time you found your own spotlight.
The Third
Probably the most morally correct and steadfast out of the others, you were the third to leave and did so on your own accord, paving your own path in life away from the people you no longer agree with. Can commonality bring you back into the fold? Or will you try to change minds?
The Fourth
The odd one out, you were always someone who beat to the rhythm of their own drum. Rebellion just comes natural to you, and whether or not you left Springwood doesnโt affect that part of you is still drawn to the place, regardless of the nightmares. Will you resist the call? Or find yourself stumbling along the clueless flock into greater danger?
Extraneous
The Protector
Someone who knew the core five well, always taking them under your wing, and always trying to be there for them when tough times called for a strong supporter. Whether you were a teacher, a parental figure or just an upperclassmen who cared, youโre older than the five. And, regardless, youโre stuck in the thick of it as well.
The Authority
Pivotal to the case that got the Incarcerated locked up all those years ago, youโre either convinced theyโre guilty of a horrible crime or sure of their innocence, one formerly rookie cop against a whole station who simply wanted to put to rest a dead child. Thereโs blood on your hands too, and youโre just as involved as the others.
The Bully
A former bully with a bone to pick against the five, or maybe just one of them, you were a villain in your own right. You did, however, lose some of your own โfriendsโ to the trend of disappearances that plagued Springfield all those years ago. Maybe youโve moved on. Maybe you havenโt. At this point you donโt have a choiceโ your nightmares are far more vivid, and far more compelling.
The Bystander
You have never been involved, by your own choice or by happenstance, and thatโs just how it's been. Why youโre involved now, not even you knowโฆ But thereโs always a reason for everything, isnโt there? Even for the most unexplained thingsโฆ
1. First and foremost, as per usual, this is an 18+ RP due to some mature themes and general horror topics/elements. If this isn't your speed, either, and you are unsettled by some mention of child death and nightmare/dream reality content please head elsewhere!
2. Ghost friendly, but please let me know! We're all guilty of it some time or another, and sometimes things come up or you aren't feeling it anymore! While you do not have to tell me why or give a reason, a heads-up would be great so that you aren't pinged/bothered otherwise! Posting would ideally be 1-2x a week, more frequent if you're able, but upholding the minimum if possible. Should real life circumstances happen, that takes priority! RP is a hobby, not a job!
3. Discord will be mandatory for an eventual OOC, but I will make one on RPN temporarily. Discord elements will be used as well, and I'll decide on those/let you know later!
4. Let's start with one character per person for now; but if the number is small we can double up if necessaryโ or if after apps are accepted and you wish to make another character, that's fine! They will not be first come first serve, but I will review them on a rolling basis. When you are accepted hang tight and as soon as the discord is live I will invite you. If your character is not quite what I envisioned for this story, I will let you know! Please don't take it personallyโ decisions are more of a vibe based on the character, not on your skill as a writer or roleplayer.
5. 'Duplicates' of roles may be allowed as long as the core characters are different. Characters that too closely resemble another will defer to whoever 'did it first', be it the reserve posted or the finished app. This is as fair as I can make it, as thought conception cannot be carbon dated. I will also defer to filling up the unfilled roles first before any duplicates are allowed.
6. Characters of the 'Core Five' should be 23-25 years old. Extraneous roles can be any age above 18. If you wish to modify either of these (no younger than 18) just let me know and we can try to work it with the lore.
- This rp takes place simultaneously within the fictional universe of NOEM (Nightmare on Elm Street) as well as in a semi-realistic depiction of the meta reality where NOEM movies exist. In this sense, the RP is similar to Wes Craven's New Nightmare in approach, and shall follow most of the lore/consistencies from that movie as 'reality'. There are also intentional elements similar to that of It Chapter Two/It (by Stephen King), but most of it is unintentional and moreso based off of New Nightmare, despite the added element of a friend group growing up with a shared evil.
- Roles are fluid, with the listed outlines being brief enough for creativity on your part! If you want to pursue a different idea, or a different role type for the extraneous for instance, please DM me first or ask me in the eventual ooc! Chances are I will be fine with it, but to keep with the scope of the RP/levels of the characters I may say no to something that feels a little outlandish.
- While this is technically a horror RP, we will not wholly be approaching straight horror concepts. I am all keen for some down-time/drama between the characters or other unrelated plots; the Freddy threat is real to them, however, and should be investigated eventually.
- The core of the RP is the town of Springwood being haunted by an entity that claims to be Freddy Krueger, based on belief and ritualโ everything else is also very fluid! If we want to change something up, once characters are accepted I am more than willing. I love more interactive/integrated RP experiences and would love people to feel like they have a say in things!
- Any questions, comments concerns? Let me know! If you want any lore (I won't write any official lore page) please ask! I will try to provide 'artifacts' to convey this information long term, such as newspaper articles or other documents (we love immersion).
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