➤OVERVIEW
Elsehwere is a (brand new, we haven't started yet!) collaborative horror roleplay set on St. Else Island, a forgotten speck off the coast of New England that doesn't exist on any map. It's perpetually wrapped in fog. There's a lighthouse, a very small town filled with stilted, strange residents, a diner that serves burnt coffee, deep pinewoods swallowing most of the island's interior, and distant smokestacks standing like industrial ruins. It's an otherworldly place; a liminal refuge built from stagnation and slow rot of things left unresolved.
All player characters begin as outsiders. They don't set out to find St. Else. They remember packing a bag, boarding a ferry... but not choosing where they were going. They 'come to' mid-journey, already too close to turn back, with no clear sense that anything is wrong. Not yet. Some may have distant family ties or old connections on the island, but no one arrives with answers. Everyone arrives at a rough spot in their lives, stripped of purpose, drifting.
At first, the island is merely unsettling. Time behaves oddly. Conversations repeat. Familiar things feel misaligned, like memories borrowed from a dream. The town offers the illusion of comfort, but the longer you stay, the stranger things get. The woods are not empty. The lighthouse is not just a landmark. People go missing. Elsewhere is horror that starts psychological and turns physical; a slow escalation from unease to consequence. Survival is not guaranteed. Comfort is a lie that wears thin fast.
The island is patient, but it's not safe.
You can find a ton more information in the worldbuilding thread.
➤RULES
1a. The site rules still apply here. Follow them.
1b.. The Golden Rule: Don't be a dick.
1c. The Other Golden Rule: Don't be a creep.
2. Communication is key. Communication is everything. Know your fellow players. Interact with them. Plan and plot with them.
3. The GM is chap. He'll be running the show, acting as the omniscient narrator, and controlling a bunch of the NPCs. Ask him anything. He's laidbakc. I promise.
4. This game is inclusive and welcomes all genders, all colors, and all sexualities. Stop on by.
5. The game is, for all intents and purposes, non-sexual in nature. Sex can be referenced and alluded to, characters can flirt and things can get heavy, but recognize that there's a line. Fade to black if things are getting too explicit.
5. This game has one foot solidly planted in the horror genre. That means themes involving violence, gore, and psychological distress may be present. Trigger warnings apply.
7. Post Length Expectations: I don't like the idea of enforcing anything too rigid. Use your best judgement. Nothing too short, nothing too long. Every post should add to the scene and/or provide insight into your character. The length of the post doesn't matter at all. That being said, take some pride in your writing. Shoot for the stars.
8. Post Frequency Expectations: There's no hard and fast rules on how often you should post. Real life always comes first and you should write at the pace you're most comfortable with. That being said, if you're going to be unavailable for a large length of time, please communicate that with the group.
9. This goes back to the Golden Rule(s): No godmodding. No controlling other player's characters without their consent. No trying to make everything about your character at all times.
10. Don't stress. Have fun. Write cool stuff.
➤HOW TO JOIN
Easy peasy! Create a character using the code included down below, send it to @chap via PM, let him give it a little read/approve it, and then we're off to the races. A few quick notes on characters, just to make it easy for everyone involved:
- All characters are outsiders. Everyone begins by arriving on the ferry with no clear recollection of when or why they chose to come to St. Else. Something brought you here, but you don't get to know what yet.
-Keep them grounded. Regular people work best in Elsewhere. No superheroes, no monster hunters, no chosen ones. Confusion and vulnerability are part of the fun.
-Connections are fine, knowledge is not. Your character can have a distant relative on the island, an old friend they haven't seen in years, or some other personal tie that makes the arrival feel less random. That being said, they should still have no real understanding of what St. Else is or what's happening there.
- Characters should be arriving at a rough spot in their lives. Elsewhere works best when people come to the island untethered. Post-divorce, dead-end job, grief, burnout, addiction, regret. Something has hollowed out the purpose in their life. St. Else finds you when you're unsure what comes next.
-Leave room to discover. Elsehwere is a slow-burn mystery. The best characters come in with questions, not answers, and plenty of space for the island to get its hooks into them.
-If you get turned down, don't be a dick. Sometimes a concept just won't fit on the first pass. That's totally normal! I'll offer suggestions and edits to help get it where it needs to be. This is meant to be collaborative, not combative.
With all that out of the way... here's the character sheet. Fill it out, send it in, and let's see what happens!
➤CONCLUSION
I think that just about sums it up! If you have any questions, concerns, or need help, feel free to reach out to me via PM or just reply to the thread.
Elsehwere is a (brand new, we haven't started yet!) collaborative horror roleplay set on St. Else Island, a forgotten speck off the coast of New England that doesn't exist on any map. It's perpetually wrapped in fog. There's a lighthouse, a very small town filled with stilted, strange residents, a diner that serves burnt coffee, deep pinewoods swallowing most of the island's interior, and distant smokestacks standing like industrial ruins. It's an otherworldly place; a liminal refuge built from stagnation and slow rot of things left unresolved.
All player characters begin as outsiders. They don't set out to find St. Else. They remember packing a bag, boarding a ferry... but not choosing where they were going. They 'come to' mid-journey, already too close to turn back, with no clear sense that anything is wrong. Not yet. Some may have distant family ties or old connections on the island, but no one arrives with answers. Everyone arrives at a rough spot in their lives, stripped of purpose, drifting.
At first, the island is merely unsettling. Time behaves oddly. Conversations repeat. Familiar things feel misaligned, like memories borrowed from a dream. The town offers the illusion of comfort, but the longer you stay, the stranger things get. The woods are not empty. The lighthouse is not just a landmark. People go missing. Elsewhere is horror that starts psychological and turns physical; a slow escalation from unease to consequence. Survival is not guaranteed. Comfort is a lie that wears thin fast.
The island is patient, but it's not safe.
You can find a ton more information in the worldbuilding thread.
➤RULES
1a. The site rules still apply here. Follow them.
1b.. The Golden Rule: Don't be a dick.
1c. The Other Golden Rule: Don't be a creep.
2. Communication is key. Communication is everything. Know your fellow players. Interact with them. Plan and plot with them.
3. The GM is chap. He'll be running the show, acting as the omniscient narrator, and controlling a bunch of the NPCs. Ask him anything. He's laidbakc. I promise.
4. This game is inclusive and welcomes all genders, all colors, and all sexualities. Stop on by.
5. The game is, for all intents and purposes, non-sexual in nature. Sex can be referenced and alluded to, characters can flirt and things can get heavy, but recognize that there's a line. Fade to black if things are getting too explicit.
5. This game has one foot solidly planted in the horror genre. That means themes involving violence, gore, and psychological distress may be present. Trigger warnings apply.
7. Post Length Expectations: I don't like the idea of enforcing anything too rigid. Use your best judgement. Nothing too short, nothing too long. Every post should add to the scene and/or provide insight into your character. The length of the post doesn't matter at all. That being said, take some pride in your writing. Shoot for the stars.
8. Post Frequency Expectations: There's no hard and fast rules on how often you should post. Real life always comes first and you should write at the pace you're most comfortable with. That being said, if you're going to be unavailable for a large length of time, please communicate that with the group.
9. This goes back to the Golden Rule(s): No godmodding. No controlling other player's characters without their consent. No trying to make everything about your character at all times.
10. Don't stress. Have fun. Write cool stuff.
➤HOW TO JOIN
Easy peasy! Create a character using the code included down below, send it to @chap via PM, let him give it a little read/approve it, and then we're off to the races. A few quick notes on characters, just to make it easy for everyone involved:
- All characters are outsiders. Everyone begins by arriving on the ferry with no clear recollection of when or why they chose to come to St. Else. Something brought you here, but you don't get to know what yet.
-Keep them grounded. Regular people work best in Elsewhere. No superheroes, no monster hunters, no chosen ones. Confusion and vulnerability are part of the fun.
-Connections are fine, knowledge is not. Your character can have a distant relative on the island, an old friend they haven't seen in years, or some other personal tie that makes the arrival feel less random. That being said, they should still have no real understanding of what St. Else is or what's happening there.
- Characters should be arriving at a rough spot in their lives. Elsewhere works best when people come to the island untethered. Post-divorce, dead-end job, grief, burnout, addiction, regret. Something has hollowed out the purpose in their life. St. Else finds you when you're unsure what comes next.
-Leave room to discover. Elsehwere is a slow-burn mystery. The best characters come in with questions, not answers, and plenty of space for the island to get its hooks into them.
-If you get turned down, don't be a dick. Sometimes a concept just won't fit on the first pass. That's totally normal! I'll offer suggestions and edits to help get it where it needs to be. This is meant to be collaborative, not combative.
With all that out of the way... here's the character sheet. Fill it out, send it in, and let's see what happens!
- CODE
- CHARACTER SHEET EXAMPLE
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SHERIFF BARK
BASIC INFORMATION
Nickname(s) Barkley, Mr. Barks, Good Cop
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Ethnicity: Pomeranian
Sexual Orientation: Asexual
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 200lbs.
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Prominent Features or Distinguishing Marks: A tattoo on his belly where he got fixed, a small scar above his eye from a cat scratch.
General Physical Description: Sheriff Barks is very small and compact with a soft, fluffy coat in warm golden and cream tones. His face is rounded with a short snout, a little black nose, and faint whiskers visible against the pale fur. His ears are small and triangular, partly blending into the thick fur around his head. His body appears plush and well-groomed with a full, feathery tail curling upward behind it, emphasizing his light, cloudlike build.
PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION
Personality Traits:- Confident - He knows he's in charge.
- Calm - Relaxed, not easily rattled.
- Stoic - A serious little man, almost poker-faced.
- Stubborn - The kind of dog who decides what he wants to do and won't budge.
- Aloof - Comes across a little too cool and detached.
Dislikes: Loud noises, beind told what to do, getting wet and/or dirty, strangers invading his space, crime
HISTORY
Biography: He wasn't always a little legend in the making. Once, he was just a fluff of golden fur trotting through quiet afternoons, content with warm laps and small comforts. But somewhere along the way, he developed a reputation: the dog who always seemed to be watching, always sitting a little straighter than the others, like he understood more than he let on. He became a familiar presence, a tiny guardian of the city, stubbornly patrolling his domain from the couch to the kitchen with calm authority. Over time, people started treating him less like a pet and more like what he really was: the sheriff of Barktown.
Notable Relationships:
Chap: His best friend.
Mrs. Bark: a stuffed animal that he pretends he's married to.
Crimelord Cat: His worst enemy.
➤CONCLUSION
I think that just about sums it up! If you have any questions, concerns, or need help, feel free to reach out to me via PM or just reply to the thread.
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