THE JUSTIFICATION
Hi there!
I just thought I'd create a thread for people who were looking for other writers to fill canonic roles in their characters' plots. My inspiration was derived from this thread. For those that are unsure of what that means, canon characters are basically important characters in your character's story. A lot of people have them as NPCs but some may want an actual other person to write them.
CCs help give your character and your story depth and volume, whether they are an NPC or a PC. I also thought this might be a good way to get people to write with new people. Plus, if you're a creep and you've been creeping on someone's writing and/or character for a while, and they post about needing a Canon Character, you can stop being a creep and take the bait. I'm kidding! (mostly)
For the writer picking up the Canon, it can be challenging. I won't lie. You won't be writing your own creation (to an extent) but rather bringing to life a character someone else has laid a base out for. But even so, it's a good way to challenge yourself into becoming a better writer and you might even find you like it! That said, please try and respect the writer who has created the CC and follow the base and vitals they have set out.
To the original creator, be flexible! No one is a mindreader. A person might try and write a character to the best of their abilities but it still might not meet 100% of your expectations. Be nice about it and always remember to have honest, open communication.
The important thing here is to have fun and learn something new!
As to why this needs an entire thread when someone can just post a thread in Roleplay Planning about needing a CC, I've come to realize, from my own experience, that it might be intimidating for new players (or even old players) to put out an entire thread dedicated to their character.
This thread is meant to be a similar to the Active RPers List but aimed to be more "I am looking for a character" and not "I am looking for roleplay"
THE FORM*
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[color=#FFAACC][font=Garamond][size=120][b]Main Character:[/b][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#FFBBFF][font=Garamond][size=120][b]Looking for:[/b][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#FFCCFF][font=Garamond][size=120][b]Model:[/b][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#CCCCFF][font=Garamond][size=120][b]Details:[/b][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#CCDDFF][font=Garamond][size=120][b]Expectations:[/b][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#CCEEEE][font=Garamond][size=120][b]Anything else?[/b][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#CCFFDD][font=Garamond][size=120][b]Contact:[/b][/size][/font][/color]* Just copy and paste this code into your reply before filling it out!
THE EXAMPLE**
Main Character: Kendal <-- This is the character you're looking for a CC for so try to use your account name instead of any nicknames so people can peek your character's profile/CS if they want
Looking for: Rita Bailey-Simmons, Kendal's foster mother. <-- Who are you looking for?
Model: Lili Taylor <-- If you don't have a model for the CC, don't sweat it! Just leave it blank or talk physical details if you need to
Details: Rita was Kendal's foster mom from the age of twelve to eighteen. She had Narcissistic Personality Disorder which impacted Kendal's life a great deal. She was a single mother who worked a full-time retail job and her husband, Cyrus, had remarried shortly after leaving her, making her bitter and paranoid. <-- Keep this brief but try and mention the more important points about the CC
Expectations: I'm currently in school and it's finals so I'm swamped. That said, I do expect a little bit of patience from the writer who picks up this character when it comes to availability. <-- What are your OOC expectations from the person who chooses your CC?
Anything else? Nope! <-- Anything else I might have forgotten to add to this form >.>;
Contact:
PM - Kendal
Trillian - vantablaq
Email - maplefan42@gmail.com <-- No need to add all three! Just fill in which method of contact you're most comfortable with
** This is just an example using my NPC, Rita.
If you're not comfortable replying to this topic, feel free to PM me! I will update this post as/if it gets replies.Cheers!
THE LIST
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Main Character: Arun
Looking for: Brother
Model: I like Miles Frank, but could possibly be swayed.
Details: Born in Romania to a Hindu mother and a Romanian father, Arun and Vasile are accustomed to moving around. Their mother was a Bollywood actress and their father an artist; they did not lack for money, and exotic locations were the aim of the game. A few years in Venice, a few in Melbourne, a few in Helsinki -- they spent most of his time either in Romania or Mumbai. Eventually, Arun and Vasile landed in Harper Rock, drawn to the city like moths to a flame. Arun is still discovering his magical abilities. He is an astronomer, and works at the University Observatory. He studies hard, is practical-minded, and the complete opposite of his parents. Vasile is a musician and is slightly older than Arun -- that is all I have in regards to the character and his personality. They are close, which is why they have chosen to stick together. Arun was drawn to Harper Rock because he thought he might find answers about his sorcery; Vasile can be a sorcerer too, if it runs in the blood, or can be pure human. Completely up to the player.
Expectations: RP! I have no expectations beyond wanting a writer, not just a gamer. Someone who will write threads/docs/chat RP. Time taken to reply doesn't bother me.
Anything else? Nada.
Contact: PM or ouroboron on Trillian.
Main Character: Audrey
Looking for: Younger sister
Model: Britt Robertson [ check it, they look so alike ]
Details: Audrey is transgender and though raised in a supportive Canadian-Ukrainian household of means, had a very hard time transitioning (HRT, surgeries, the dysmorphia). When things begun to get better for her, their mother got sick - ovarian cancer, and passed within two years of the initial diagnosis. Losing mom was devastating, triggering in Audrey a propensity for drink that she's been able to hide well what with her outgoing personality and social status. Her sister, amongst all this, is someone with whom she has a close, supportive relationship - though whether this is long-standing or caused by their mother's death, is up for discussion. I would prefer her sister to exist within the LGBTQ scope, at least as an outspoken ally, and to be a student at HR University (whichever year/major). Most importantly, for starters, her sister is human.
Expectations: Discussing backstory, a few threads to establish the vibe, long term potential plotting.
Anything else? I think I covered it all in the big paragraph, but up for discussion and variation.
Contact: PM.
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Main Character: Benji
Looking for: Therapist
Model: Anyone
Details: Benji suffers from manic OCD, jealousy, and a handful of phobias. He is currently pursuing ERP and has been in therapy for over a year, as laid down by the terms of his mother's will.
Expectations: Human character. Chat RP as 'sessions'. A player who has done some research / is familiar with psychology, to give it all some credibility. Long term, forum / docs threads would be great too. Post-siring, as he lives on, I'm aiming for him to have a high functioning ocd rather than manic. It would nice to have someone worry for him post-siring when his schedule isn't on point, to have a friendship develop, maybe someone to be forthcoming with re: becoming a vampire, and also perhaps a blood donor. In turn, possible future siring options would make an amazing step for a relationship with plenty of background.
Anything else? I'm open to a pre-existing character taking up this role if they meet requirements. Strong preference for female, but happy to play with male too of course!
Contact: Forum.
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Main Character: Doc
Looking for: 18 yr old Human Female Daughter
Model: No model in mind, though they would have to have honey brown eyes.. Like Doc's.
Details: Daughter comes looking to connect with her father. It is one of those "surprise! You're my dad" scenarios. The child was conceived at a Medical convention in Hawaii in 1998. Have the basic backstory why she didn't show up sooner, which can be explained to interested parties.
Expectations: Rping the struggles / reactions / predicaments that go alone with suddenly having someone being thrown at you as your father/daughter. From Both Points of view.
It is not about Doc being a vampire. It is more basic 'relationship' building.
How the characters and their mindset progresses will be based entirely on the IC interactions of Doc and the Daughter. So they may like one another.. they may Hate one another.. it will be decided by the characters. It is not predetermined by me.
Anything else? Yes.. this is Big. Doc is an Asshole ********. It is HIGHLY doubtful that he would a welcoming figure. There is bound to be conflict.
Contact: Doc via Forum PM
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Main Character: Elizabeth
Looking for: Thrall (rp terms) *(check out expectations)
Model: Your choice male or female
Details: Someone who intellectually challenges/amuses/entertains Elizabeth-she enjoys conversation on just about anything and everything. Theatre, flowers/plants, art, music, technology-literally anything and almost everything is 'new' and exciting for Elizabeth since she's an oldie.
Expectations: * You rp every few months with liz-what you do on grid is your business and has nothing to do with her at all-basically it's your character (newly made or pre-existing that is 100 percent your control). You can be a pure blood human already made, to which I will make her thrall the name of your character with some sort of symbol or number behind it. Example from my own human account: Birdee would be Birdee1 or somert under liz's thrall power (again, as an example). Or make someone new
Anything else? Nupe.
Contact: pm would be good or tagembagem on trillion
Main Character: Emerson
Looking for: Luca Abano, Emerson's love interest
Model: Alessio Boni
Details: Luca and Emerson have been in a secret relationship for almost three years now. Luca is a recovering alcoholic with a bit of a temper. He loves and adores Emerson with all his heart and will do absolutely anything for her. More insight on his character can be found here.
Expectations: Emerson and Luca's relationship has a dynamic some people may not be comfortable with. I tend to like to write things on the lengthier side. I'd be very involved with whoever decided to jump in on this.
Anything else? I've built up Emerson and Luca's relationship and know the direction I want things to go, but everything is always up for discussion!
Contact: PM - Emerson
Main Character: Enver Marshall II
Looking for: Partner in Crime (male or female)
Model: Anyone that isn't a blonde-he distrusts them (esp female blondes)
Details: Enver needs someone that will keep him relatively in line. He gets carried away a lot with his ideas/visions, etc, and needs to be reeled in from time to time.
Expectations: Some rp. Or short grid interaction rp, I'm easy.
Anything else? Nope. Just have fun.
Contact: PM.
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Main Character: Leonie von der Marck
Looking for:
Some writers to commit to playing the following:
Leonie's brother (name to be determined, would start with an "L") - he is von der Marck by name, but not by blood. No one knows this except their mother.
Leonie's mother, Lena von der Marck (nee Stuart, of a more well-off branch/serious old money of the British Dynasty) - horrid woman, horrid mother. Socialite to the max. Terrified of growing old and looking it. Expensive plastic surgery aficionado. Foisted her children off on nannies, boarding school, etc. Spent her marriage having several affairs before finally settling for her husband once more, though this does not stop her flirting or keeping her eyes peeled for the next boy toy. Leonie was literally only conceived in order to keep Oskar on the hook when he was considering divorce, sixteen years after her older two children. Play by Morgan Fairchild (or someone who looks like her. Think beautiful woman of a more advanced age who looks like she's been living in a refrigerator.)
Oskar von der Marck - Leonie's father - hard working, has some pretty messed up secrets. Stayed with and physically faithful to Lena, but wasn't happy about it. Believes his name is everything but didn't put in the effort of older generations to stay in close touch with the lineage. Leonie is his favorite child.
Melba - Leonie's beloved Nanny/Friend/Pseudo-mom who essentially raised her, loved her, and tried to instill in her some goodness and kindness. Leonie adores her and considers her her one and only real parent.
Model: All are open to suggestion, Oskar should look vaguely related to other VDM males.
Details:
Expectations: Commitment to the characters and to the VDM lineage and growing storyline. Writing, RP, character developing.
Anything else?
Contact: Kerry, either by PM or Trillian: vampire_jada
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Main Character: Nekane
Looking for: Mathias Reyes, her older [and very protective] brother.
Details: From the moment she was born, Mathias was her protector. Coming from an abusive home, he took the brunt of the attacks until their father was arrested on murder charges. After that, Mathias guarded her, shadowed her, and made sure that she was safe. She loves him as he loves her, but when enough was enough, she fled to Harper Rock for space, but she knows he won't be too far behind.
Expectations: My life is pretty busy, but I find time in between work and adulting to write, so if patience can happen, that'd be grand. I'm dedicated, but life has a way of claiming your soul.
Anything else? As long as he looks like he could be related, the model choice is up to whoever takes it. There's no rush on this, either. Until [if] it's claimed, I'll be writing it solo.
Contact: PM or Trillian: jadedxdreamer
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Main Character: Otto Elias
Looking for: Younger half-sister, Arabella
Model: I was picturing Alycia Debnam Carey? Maybe.
Details: Two years after his mother's death, Otto's teenage father abadons him, breaking off all forms of communication and even changing his name. Three years later, Otto's father is a new man, with a job, a wife, and a child, Arabella. When Arabella turns 17, a job relocation forces her and her family to move to Harper Rock. After getting into the wrong kind of crowd at school and landing herself in some sticky situations, she hears about someone named Otto Elias that 'could be her twin.' Her father won't provide any further details, so Arabella sets out to find Otto on her own. (more information can be found within Otto's CS here.)
Expectations: Nothing much! Arabella's character, aside from the basics, is pretty much a blank canvas. Being either a human or a vampire would work just fine.
Anything else? As always, everything is up for discussion, and Otto would be heavily involved with this character.
Contact: PM - Otto Elias
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