Realistic or Modern The JANUS Expedition | Horror-Survival | OPEN

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  1983

  
  
  
  The Crisis officially began in the May of that year, but the first Gate had been found much earlier. February 4th, 1983, a fishing vessel named the Fantasea was recorded as putting out a distress signal on the VHF waves before going completely silent. The last known location was in a inlet right near an abandoned military base; while the land was uninhabited, the sea had plenty of fish to offer in an industry that was beginning to be hit hard by loss of product. When officials arrived on-scene, the boat was already gone. In its place, however, stood the first known Gate.
  
  It was something of an impossibility, one that baffled those that were there to witness it. It looked like part of the landscape, a large rectangular portion, had been cut out, replaced with something new. From the sides, nothing seemed different, but from the front, a whole new landscape clashed with the normal one around it, a harsh sea with dark rolling clouds, snow on the verge of becoming a storm.
  
  Gate Alpha was kept under lock and key, kept from the public eye in order to get more information. They thought it would be the only one. Then came April 15th, where a new Gate emerged in a corn field out in Ohio, showing a window to yet another foreign terrain, a jungle that shouldn't have been possible in the climate. The gate was once again kept a secret; the field it had been found in was overtaken by the government, but it was clear time was running out to keep it from the media.
  
  The dam broke when Gate Delta appeared in the middle of Utica, New York, on May 12th of 1983.
  
  

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  Being in the city, it was impossible to keep a secret. Despite being quick to secure the area, it wasn't long before people tried to sneak in. Some, it was though, succeeded, as there were soon reports of missing people who's loved ones reported they'd gone to see one of the Gates. Rumors began to fly that it was a ploy by the Russians, or if not that, the Russians would be using the supposed portals to infiltrate. Panic began to spread. It became clear something had to be done.
  
  The government put together a research team, the plan being to send them through Gate Alpha to see what was on the other side. The hope was that it would lead to somewhere near Russian territory, providing an upper hand. The fear was that it was something worse, something more dangerous. Only one person had survived the sinking of the Fantasea, after all, and they hadn't been any help with providing what had caused the vessel to sink.
  
  The only way to get any answers was, of course, to venture into the unknown.
  
  

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  Hi! Welcome to The Janus Expedition. This group will follow the expedition of a team aboard a ship named the Belladonna that's going to explore what's beyond the mysterious portals that have begun to pop up in different places. No one is quite sure what lies beyond them, but there are hopes it could lead to an end to the cold war or at least a significant tactical advantage.
  
  Of course, the expedition is doomed to some misery, otherwise it wouldn't be a horror rp! There'll be survival elements, as well as mysteries to solve and possibly creatures to evade. Players will get a chance to have their OCs face both problems within their group and outside of it as they fight to keep going.
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
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  the survivor

  
  
  
  

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  The only survivor from the mysterious disappearance of your ship, Fantasea, you thought maybe your nightmare would end by the time you found yourself safe on shore again. Knowing that both the government and the military want you on this expedition to investigate the initial area where you lost your ship and your friends has left you in a funny state. Still, if they're gonna drag you back, you're gonna take your own goddamned crew on the vessel too.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  the ship engineer

  
  
  
  

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  In some form of camaraderie with the survivor, you are brought upon the Belladonna for your skills and companionship. Background up to writer.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  the navigator

  
  
  
  

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  In some form of camaraderie with the survivor, you are brought upon the Belladonna for your skills and companionship. Background up to writer.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  the expedition leader

  
  
  
  

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  The 'muscle' of the group, you and your small team are the ones in charge of the whole expedition-- at least, that was your orders from the brass. Regardless, it's clear that you and your team's presence on the ship is less than excitatory from the scientists or the survivor's team. Still, you have a job to do.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

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  In charge of communications to and from the ship, you are under direct order of the leader. Background up to writer.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  the medic

  
  
  
  

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  the military medic on the ship, you still respond to the leader in order of importance. Background up to writer.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  the geophysicist

  
  
  
  

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  Hired from the more governmental side of investment into the expedition, you are a geophysicist: you apply the principles and concepts of physics, mathematics, geology, and engineering to the study of the physical characteristics of the earth and other planets. As a geophysicist, you would measure gravity and magnetic fields, seismic waves, temperatures, and natural electric current. Background up to writer
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  the theoretical physicist

  
  
  
  

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  Hired from the more governmental side of investment into the expedition, you are a theoretical physicist: who employs mathematical models and abstractions of physical objects and systems to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena. Background up to writer.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  the meteorologist

  
  
  
  

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  Hired from the more governmental side of investment into the expedition, you are a meteorologist: a scientist who studies and works in the field of meteorology aiming to understand or predict Earth's atmospheric phenomena including the weather. Background up to writer.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
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  rule 001.

  
  

  
  
  
  

  Members should be able to write around at least 1 paragraph; there is no maximum, but please be able to provide some details for other writers to go off of! This is a quality-over-quantity sort of group.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  Please be 16+. Be polite OOC and engage with other players; We want this to be a fun experience in and out of character! While characters can be rude to each other, players shouldn't be.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  This RP will be using some TTRPG elements to it, but obviously is not a full dice game. Things like character relationships, an inventory system, and some level of potential chance/interaction heavy plots will probably not be your speed if you're not into those types of things.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  FYI this is in fact a horror RP! Some sci-fi elements but please do your best to keep with the general themes and vibe of it. Exercise your own caution for triggers and material you don't want to run into, but we will make a formal Green Light/Yellow Light/Red Light list with the official cast to be sure that everyone's cautions are considered. Even still, please don't join if horror elements aren't your speed or if you will be triggered by anything.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  This is not first come first serve and we will be choosing characters based on how well they fit the roleplay. This is not meant to stress anyone out! Its simply to make sure the group vibes well. We will cap the group if the numbers get too big, but that's contingent on folks who are interested. Stay tuned for formal updates.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  FCs and descriptions are accepted; we accept all FC types!
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  There is no posting order, but players are expected to post at least once a week, preferably more. If you can't, please just let us know; life happens and we'll always be understanding about it. We may split the groups at times to prevent any ghosting from halting RP progress, and if that happens please be understanding as well. IRL commitments come first, but we want to be sure the experience is favored by all.
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  Have fun, above all! It's a hobby not a job!
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  Last but not least, Discord OOC will be mandatory and will be available immediately! We will use it to talk shop, characters and whatnot
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

intro

roles

rules

THE JANUS EXPEDITION

a survival

horror

genre

adventure, horror

status

accepting

gms

elytra BELIAL.

spots taken

2/9

http://link here

TBD

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http://link here

TBD

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02HPWJefjxJG51uWqCFXCF?si=aed9225baae44eea

TBD

♡coded by uxie♡

CS THREAD: Realistic or Modern - The JANUS Expedition | CS/Pitch Thread

OOC: Realistic or Modern - The JANUS Expedition || Onsite OOC

 

[elytra]

If your comment was deleted, that's just because I was doing clean up! Links have now been added, with the onsite ooc serving as a way point for people who want to ask questions before commiting to the discord!

 

[elytra]

Update for everyone! We're still open and I wanted to give insight on the process. Instead of a long sheet, we have a two part application. The first is on the CS thread, and is just a quick one paragraph pitch.

The second part is an in character interview of ~5 questions, an example of which is screen-shotted here courtesy of my co-gm:


And that's it! That's the whole process. We intend for it to be simple and fun to complete. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

 

[elytra]

Still open and looking! Feel free to join us in the discord linked in the ooc if interested! We don't require people to get pitches up before that point : )

 

[King Krokodil]

Interested in possibly expedition leader

 

[BELIAL.]

Interested in possibly expedition leader

If you can get the process done in like two days def can throw your hat in the ring