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  1. M.J. Saulnier

    Character Theory Good-Bad Shifts In Character Arcs

    Right now I'm doing a fairly complex solo story with very interesting character arc dynamics, with one in particular that is proving to be compelling, challenging, and rewarding. It involves two protagonists growing close, and then apart to a polarizing extreme. One will head up the new protag...
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    Multiple Settings MJ's Plot Compendium

    Plot ideas. So many plot ideas. This is a three tiered thread. Recruitment: If by chance a good group comes together on an idea Plot Exchange: If you want to try an idea without me involved, just link me to the IC so I can enjoy it with you Brainstorming: If an idea gets discussed and...
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    Viewpoint Let's talk about Elitism, and what it actually is...

    So in RP, often whenever an individual or group of individuals strive to further their art and adopt a standard for it as they go, that standard ends up getting them labeled as elitist. It creates this illusion that they look down on, judge, or mistreat those who's styles or tastes they deem as...
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    Story F A E [Volume 1]

    VOLUME I Created by M.J. Saulnier Drama/Mystery/Science Fiction/Horror Some Mature/Disturbing Scenes “Spanning the breadth of your entire existence, you’ve asked the question, ‘What am I?’ Well, my precious child, I’ve been waiting a lifetime to welcome you home.” — The Woman in White F...
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    Advice/Help Opinions On A Religious Lore Choice

    So to be clear, this is not a debate about the validity, merits, or plausibility of religion. It's about whether or not I should use this concept, and how it could be received if I do. I want to hear from different people of all faith types on how they would feel about it both as a person of...
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    Experiences Why Do You Roleplay?

    This thread and discussion is two tiered. The poll is to get a sense of what people roleplay for, and I have an additional question I want to know. What do you get out of and enjoy about RP? What are you trying to get out of it - and please be specific. I want to really hammer out what is...
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    Story [Mythic] Epoch of Shadow

    2012 Citadel Bay Waterfront, Citadel City, NY The sun was setting on Citadel City as Blaze Barton II, A.K.A. Ignito, frantically made his way down the waterfront just south of Thorne Tower. He sprinted at full speed against the chilly autumn air, panting and sweating as he navigated the...
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    Realistic or Modern [Mythic] Character Database

    CHARACTER DATABASE DOCTOR CROWLEY THE IMMORTAL MAYOR SIFUENTES THE PROPHET THE NEXT GENERATION
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    Video Games Vintage Gaming Videos

    Anyone who knows me, knows I love Golden Age games of all shapes and sizes. Anything made before the Playstation 2 and Xbox era. I'm talking NES, SNES, Sega, PS1, N64, and anything in between. I want to see your vintage gaming videos. It can be skill demonstrations, speed runs, funny moments...
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    Other Resolved

    In order to really help me, you have to understand me and my RP journey so far. Back in 2006 I joined an RP community called RPG Forums Online, or RPGFO. I was a 21 year old kid who had no writing experience and a grade 9 education. I couldn't write at all. I mean I was bad. I wasn't a...
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    TV & Film Film Tropes and Cliches That Make You Cringe

    I want to know what makes you cringe when you're watching movies or TV. Particularly recurring tropes that always seem to pop up, despite being cheesy, nonsensical or downright foolish. Some examples of mine would be: When a character is sleeping at night (usually in horror films) and they...
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    Tutorial Loco's Combat Guide For Beginners

    My specialty as a writer has always been combat. I used to instruct it, started my own combat group, and I developed my own custom rules for competitive combat based on the Tiered system. This is a guide to the basics of combat writing for beginners, and those who don’t place a focus on it...
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    Realistic or Modern [Mythic] Invincible Six: Origins

    This is a reboot of an RP I pitched three years ago. Presents The Setting Citadel City is the primary location of the Mythic Universe. Located in the State of New York, Citadel is the world's largest, most advanced metropolis. It is heavily inspired by the city of New York. Resting...
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    Other Two Stars (Rap)

    This is a sort of rap I wrote in 2013. It's dedicated to two of my childhood friends, twins and musicians who both committed suicide a year apart. As teenagers we were in a metal band together. Check out the stars How they shine so bright Light up the night And it feels so right That I might...
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    Poetry Untitled

    An untitled poem I wrote in 2008. It's mainly about coming of age and the death of innocence. The outside hides all that's within Old loves die as new ones begin Hope and beauty have passed away All the colors have turned to grey Benign brutality sheds its skin Flesh and bone rot with...
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    Story [Mythic] Thunder: Origins (Mature Content)

    "You had to be brave, little one..." 1996 Whitmore University, Citadel City, NY (1:13 pm) Professor Nicholas Wilde stood before a group of fertile young minds in his psychology class. Some eagerly soaked up every word whilst others stared blankly ahead, eagerly awaiting to leave the lecture...
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    Realistic or Modern [Mythic] BLACKOUT (Hero/Villain)

    2003 Shengli Combat Arts, Citadel City, NY Lee-Feng Soo Han sat unceremoniously upon a stone bench in the garden. He had long white hair gathered neatly in a ponytail with a wispy white goatee surrounding his thin, pale lips. He was silent and motionless, enthralled in a deep, troubling train...
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    Realistic or Modern Crusader: Origins [Mythic Universe]

    Crusader is part of the rebooted Mythic Universe. Mythic is a universe building project strictly for well developed OC super heroes and villains. Unlike most power-based RPs, Mythic is not a plug and play model that supports principle characters freely. We are building our own universe from the...
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    Realistic or Modern A Legacy Written In Blood: Season 1 [Mature]

    (I'm putting this out as a probe of sorts. Most people are done with vamp/lycan stuff, and believe me, I get it. This is not your typical 'monster mash' story. I have another RP in the works, so this may not happen right away, I just want to see how viable it would be in this community.)...
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    Realistic or Modern G.O.D.S.: Season 1 [Mature Content]

    (They say you've got to write what you know. Seems like as good'a place as any to start over again.) G.O.D.S. is based on a real street I lived on for two and a half years. The geography has been changed, and all characters are fictional. Gangsters of Dawn Street “It ain’t the...
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