mawgate city, home of the uncanny! (closed!)

hi!! hello!! i have an idea for an rp that i'd like to try out, inspired by some analog horror that i've been watching B)

basically, normalized horror! instead of fearing and being hunted by these terrifying entities, humans have learned to live and coexist with most of the strange and creepy things of this world. the morbid and macabre are just a part life, and people go about their days all the same. if you've listened to the podcast welcome to night vale, the vibes are similar.

people going missing in some woods behind the church? they'll all be back tomorrow if you send a goat and a get well soon card. uncanny creatures stalking in the shadows of your house? they're actually there to protect you from a threat much more dangerous, as long as you leave out your dinner leftovers for them. some people have even found out that the giant void centipede lets you use it for public transportation, and it's become a very popular mode of travel these days.

in terms of plot, i feel like there's a lot that could happen. i think slice of life, mystery, romance, or adventure could all work, but i'm also open to ideas! if you have something you'd want to try, i'm all for it.

rules on characters are lax. your character can be human, nonhuman, or something in between, as long as it fits in with a casual horror vibe.

note that as this rp contains horror elements, there will likely be gore/violence!

rules for the rp itself are —

• swearing is a-ok, just no slurs!
• if this becomes a romance, i'm open to any pairing, regardless of gender. only thing i ask is that we omit the nsfw stuff!
• gonna be real, i am not a fast roleplayer. you'll probably get 2-3 responses from me per week, so if you're someone who likes a few responses each day, i'm probably not the ideal partner lol. that being said, i'm not picky at all about response times; you go at your pace and reply to this when you want to!
• i'd prefer nuanced rp, a paragraph at the least, that gives me something to build off of with my replies. i'll do my best to do the same!
• if you have any triggers, please let me know! communication is important. if something in general is making you uncomfortable and/or you want to change the direction of the rp, let me know and i'd be happy to! i'll do the same.

i'll post a character template when someone shows interest! thank you for reading :D

This looks absolutely hilarious. May I?

whoop hey guys!! i just woke up, terribly sorry for the late reply.

i had intended a 1x1 but honestly it was bc i hadn't expected more than one person to wanna try this lol. i'm chill with making it a mini group rp if you both are?

Oh, I can leave if you don't want me here? Sorry! But otherwise I am happy to make this small group.

oh, no worries!! if cheese is up for it too, we'd be happy to have you!

hmm while we wait, i'll go ahead and post the template and my character B)

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Species:
Appearance: (either an image or a description!)
Personality:
Occupation:
Trivia:
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Name: Aphaeleon Pryde
Age: Ageless
Gender: Agender (they/them)
Species: Throne
Appearance: here!
Personality: Aphaeleon is a bit aloof and distant, having only recently severed ties with the heavens to live on Earth, and is still adjusting to their new life. They are friendly and attentive to all forms of life, as is their celestial nature, but they are also someone to avoid conflict and have trouble speaking up for themselves, given they're still learning to be independent. Though most experiences on Earth are new to them, they are a curious and determined individual, willing to overcome any challenge their new life presents.
Occupation: Owner and manager of Vice & Virtue, a popular local business in Mawgate City that serves as a café by day and a bar by night.
Trivia: Reverts back to their true form when startled or threatened. Can speak most languages, but is unfamiliar with the concept of slang and only understands formal speak.

rad!! template's posted for y'all B)

I'll post a character soonish.

sounds good!

hey!! no rush, but it's been a few days. how have your characters been coming along?

alrighty! B)

(Honestly imma probably drop out of this, life got hectic and I probably won't have time for a multi person RP like this.)

no problem, i appreciate you letting me know!

no worries! he's a lovely character :D

did you have a direction you'd want to go with this? slice of life, mystery, etc? or did you wanna just drop in our characters and let them sort it out themselves?

yes to what?

uuuhhh well. i guess i'll post a starter then? lol

It was a warm summer evening in Mawgate City. One by one, the streetlights began to flicker on, and the city began its slow but routine shift into the night.

Nighttime in Mawgate was what some would call a second day, given how balanced the population was between nocturnal and diurnal inhabitants. Nothing changed much, except some businesses were open now and some weren't anymore. Everything else stayed the same, and it was at this time that some of the more sinister cityfolk rose to go about their night.

Sinister only in appearance, Aphaeleon had come to find, and they knew better than to judge a book by its cover.

They moved to flip the sign on their store from "café open" to "bar open", then left the door just a smidge cracked to keep the air flowing before they returned to behind the counter.

Almost instantly, a few new faces showed themselves in Aphaeleon's shop, seating themselves at the stools near the bar. A fellow with three tooth-filled heads waved Aphaeleon over, and he flashed them a horrible yet friendly smile.

"Nice to see you still run this place at night," he croaked.

"I don't need sleep, even in this form," they replied easily as they handed the man a menu. "So I keep shop open. I like the company, anyways."

"Good to hear, good to hear. Hit me with a Black Russian, would'ya?"

Aphaeleon nodded and set down a glass cup before preparing the drink itself. They slid it over to the man when they were done, and he nodded his gratitude, dumping it in a chest cavity.

They busied themselves tending to the rest of the patrons as they came in, focused entirely on their work.

Aphaeleon turned to the man, then leaned on the counter and took a good look at him. The wings that covered their face lowered themselves ever so slightly, revealing five horrible eyes that belonged to an unspeakable, wretched visage. It was almost as if Aphaeleon's gaze bore into Nelo's very soul, taking a glance at his past, present, and future, and judging any sins they could find within that timeline.

The wings lifted back up, and the throne tiled their head.

"You look like you could use some Irish Coffee," they murmured, ethereal voice resonating at a frequency that wasn't quite right — but that issue resolved itself eventually. "It's got coffee, whiskey, and cream — sweet, caffeinated, and alcoholic, all at once."

"I have to request that you not make a meal out of my patrons," Aphaeleon murmured as they began throwing the drink together, catching a glimpse of Nelo eyeing some potential food. "Bad for business. I'm sure you understand."

They pulled over a cup and poured the mixture in, then topped it off with cream and slid it over to Nelo. Afterwards, they took to cleaning their supplies, leaning against the counter and sizing up the vampire.

"You mentioned a shift. If you don't mind my asking, where do you work?"