Post by PrincessofCommunism on Aug 19, 2015 20:45:28 GMT -7
Nestled between a nuclear metropolis and a wasteland of beaches for rich people, there is the Hamlet of Moonstruck. This is atompunk: shortwave radio is king, TV is only for the wealthy, and atomic energy is revered like an angry God. There is a wide gap between those who can afford the cure for mutations those who can't. To make things worse, the village is crawling with spies and the laws regulating mutants are being axed in neighboring counties.
"WHAT IS THIS PLACE?"
A roleplay forum with an atompunk and dieselpunk setting.
The setting is both atompunk and dieselpunk. These genres are similar to Steampunk in that they are, essentially, the future according to the past. They are different in that all of their technology is powered by atomic energy and gasoline rather then steam. However, their technology is still primitive and fanciful compared to our own. This forum is loosely based on the time period between the years 1930 and 1969.
"WHAT KIND ROLEPLAY HAPPENS HERE?"
We encourage characters to have realistic personalities with flaws. This sim is NOT post apocalyptic. We may feature the seedy outskirts of a town, but the town itself is alive and well. We discourage characters that are marysues, or cartoonishly sociopathic action characters.
Roleplay should link back to the technology and its impact on the characters. Dark themes such as drug addiction or family violence be be played here, but like the best 60s TV show ultimately there should be a happy ending.
We are aware that there were many grave social and economic challenges in this period. Although your characters may be ignorant, we discourage prejudices on the basis of race, gender, or sexual orientation. We borrow from the past, we do not seek to repeat it. Prejudices are to be explored through the situation between mutants and humans, and spies and non spies.
"CAN I BE A FURRY/ROBOT/MERMAID/VAMPIRE/NEKO,etc ?"
At Moonstruck we encourage to be yourself, with one caveat:
Your nonhuman characters must be informed by the setting. This means they will probably be mutant, alien, or built by the technology available. For example, if you wanted to be a dragon here you would have to be a MUTANT monster, a dragon from a planet full of dragons, or a part robot dragon made in a mad scientists lab.
"CAN I USE MAGIC HERE?"
Magic should be an extension of the technology. This means it comes from a mutation, or scientific discovery. Medieval style magic is not appropriate for here. We take our inspiration from 1950s horror films, your magic will likely be treated with suspicions. You may also be asked to spy for various countries.
"CAN I BE STREET KID/URCHIN?"
You can! Please be aware that street kids here are realistic. They may be mutated, suffer from substance abuse problems, and etc. It is not required, but please don't roleplay them unless you are prepared for that.
"WHAT IS THIS PLACE?"
A roleplay forum with an atompunk and dieselpunk setting.
The setting is both atompunk and dieselpunk. These genres are similar to Steampunk in that they are, essentially, the future according to the past. They are different in that all of their technology is powered by atomic energy and gasoline rather then steam. However, their technology is still primitive and fanciful compared to our own. This forum is loosely based on the time period between the years 1930 and 1969.
"WHAT KIND ROLEPLAY HAPPENS HERE?"
We encourage characters to have realistic personalities with flaws. This sim is NOT post apocalyptic. We may feature the seedy outskirts of a town, but the town itself is alive and well. We discourage characters that are marysues, or cartoonishly sociopathic action characters.
Roleplay should link back to the technology and its impact on the characters. Dark themes such as drug addiction or family violence be be played here, but like the best 60s TV show ultimately there should be a happy ending.
We are aware that there were many grave social and economic challenges in this period. Although your characters may be ignorant, we discourage prejudices on the basis of race, gender, or sexual orientation. We borrow from the past, we do not seek to repeat it. Prejudices are to be explored through the situation between mutants and humans, and spies and non spies.
"CAN I BE A FURRY/ROBOT/MERMAID/VAMPIRE/NEKO,etc ?"
At Moonstruck we encourage to be yourself, with one caveat:
Your nonhuman characters must be informed by the setting. This means they will probably be mutant, alien, or built by the technology available. For example, if you wanted to be a dragon here you would have to be a MUTANT monster, a dragon from a planet full of dragons, or a part robot dragon made in a mad scientists lab.
"CAN I USE MAGIC HERE?"
Magic should be an extension of the technology. This means it comes from a mutation, or scientific discovery. Medieval style magic is not appropriate for here. We take our inspiration from 1950s horror films, your magic will likely be treated with suspicions. You may also be asked to spy for various countries.
"CAN I BE STREET KID/URCHIN?"
You can! Please be aware that street kids here are realistic. They may be mutated, suffer from substance abuse problems, and etc. It is not required, but please don't roleplay them unless you are prepared for that.