MxM [ M x M ] [ Historical Supernatural / Fantasy ] [ 1 x1 ]

[Rei]

Hello, everyone! I'm currently in the search for a roleplayer that can help me scratch a specific itch, and who shares the same passion for characters as I do! I tend to write around 4-6 paragraphs (around 1000 words), and I may go over it If I'm inspired (although I usually try to mirror my roleplayer haha). Quality over quantity, I say! I don't get fussy over reply length, since what I care about the most is the quality in it. I do have a weakness for introspection, though!

Generally speaking I don't mind timezones. I can adapt and I'm always okay with figuring something out that works for both of us!

I can be absurdly patient when It comes to reply speed. I feel like as long as we can chat or we communicate properly, I don't mind waiting as long as needed for your writing. My schedule can get all over the place, too, so I guess that plays a part as well haha Generally speaking, I will try to get at least one per week.

I draw my own references! It's "anime-inspired", in case that's a massive deal breaker for you. And as such, I hope you can understand that for character references, I'm not comfortable with AI or stolen content (picking random images from the internet). Photographs of people make me uncomfortable, so that's also a no. If possible, I would prefer that you make your own refs or to simply rely on written descriptions. Paid commissions are obviously fine, too.

Here's a short list of what you can expect from me and what I'm looking for. Please read it carefully.

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  • Communication: Let's just be clear and to the point. If life comes up, If you lose interest, If "this ain't it chief". Please just say so. Communication is very important to me and I will always look to solve issues rather than let them boil over.
  • Planning: This is a must. I much prefer to plan things and discuss what we are going to do rather than rush and improvise heavily to get to the "juicy bits". I like things to run slowly and in a organic way in a story.
  • OoC: This is extremely important to me. I find that chatting enthusiastically about the characters involved helps me be invested in the story, develop future scenarios, and it actually helps me write. I'm not going to be talking about every little thing in my day nor expect that from you, I'm strictly speaking in matters of RP. Although If you want to tell me about pets or other hobbies you have, go ahead haha.
  • 3rd Person Past tense is preferred.
  • Writing samples: Show em to me with the enthusiasm of presenting your OC to someone new. I have no problem in showing you mine, either.
  • Proactivity: I would hate for this to end up being a situation where one person does all of the heavy lifting. I understand there may come scenarios where this is unavoidable, but let's try to make it as balanced as possible!
  • Adults only. Ideally someone around 25 to 30 or even past that. I'm pretty old myself, and while goofy, I prefer to talk with people who are closer to my age since we will most likely understand each other better.

As for the roleplay itself:

• Spoiler: Some minor RP details

  • The setting It's during the Japanese Warring States/Sengoku period (anywhere from the 15th to 16th centuries). Because events take place in a fictional version of Japan where the supernatural isn't just a thing of myth, there's some room to some historical inaccuracy. Also Yokai. Tons of Yokai.
  • Speaking of the setting: If you have a fictional country or something of that effect you are itching to use, you are more than welcome to include it in the story in some shape or form (trading country, making a parallel historically speaking). I'm pretty flexible with world building since the entire world is an "alternate world where the supernatural and folklore are real", and thus some changes in names and places are to be expected.
  • I'm interested in something that is slow burn, but with characters that don't fall into tropes, and instead can lift their own/stand on equal grounds. I'm not particularly interested in "damsel in distress" tropes or the like.
  • Keep in mind that some heavy topics may be covered in the story given the setting, such as is the case of violence.
  • If you are not interested in a romantic route/end game with two male characters, I don't mind doing something more platonic!
  • Having said that, unfortunately I don't have a plot set in stone. There's two reasons for that: On one hand, I don't like to restrict people to specific roles in a story (cases where "your character is..." are not the type of things I aim for here), and on the other, I find it easier for me to think of a plot If I know the "participants"/"actors" in it. It's a completely different story If we are talking of my own characters, however. But what I want here is a more collaborative effort haha. I don't mind suggesting things during the brainstorming process, but I ultimately prefer to give freedom to my roleplay buddy to decide what they want to do with their character.

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Some recommendations:
- To bring established characters, rather than make them from scratch. While not impossible for me to work with those, in my experience people tend to feel more comfortable working or adapting previously developed characters.
-To be familiarized with the setting and/or folklore. I don't mind explaining things and learning together while doing research on a topic new to both of us, but in my experience It may be easier for potential roleplayers to navigate this setting with some prior knowledge to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
- To have an active interest in learning new things.

Remember that these are recommendations. They are not obligatory, but I do think there's a benefit to them.

Things I like in my stories:

Once again, some heavy topics may be included as well, but It will depend on the character and the type of story we decide on.

• Self-fulfillment VS Duty and Sacrifice (theme)
• Morally grey characters / Complex characters
• Interconnected characters
• Character development
• Drama
• Introspection
• Found family
• Friendship

As a general note: I'm very open to discussing ideas, so If you have anything on your mind that you think could work for what I'm looking for, I'm all ears. I do have some ideas and world building of my own, but I would prefer this to be a collaborative project and not something where one person carries all.

Some ideas I have in mind (you are not limited to these):

Spoiler: Ideas

• Average person (rich or peasant) gets involved in the supernatural. Ends up in a "this is more than I bargained for" scenario.
• Random person gets haunted by a Yokai. Ends up calling the equivalent of the Ghostbusters.
• Desperate character makes a deal with dark forces. May or may not regret it later on.
• Yokai is pissed off because Its family got hunted down
• Foreigner embarks on a mission to this one remote island. Finds weird junk instead.

If you have read this far, please don't hesitate to send me a message!