Realistic or Modern Boxcar Children - OOC

[Mitheral]

This is the thread for OOC Chat for the Boxcar Children.

 

[Mitheral]

This RP will begin once we have four members and they have discussed how they meet and finally arrive at the Boxcar. At that point I will create the RP Thread and do a First Post. But I need to see how the group wants to have met up. I am almost tempted to have them have met up before the RP start - which would allow characters to come from other realms / settings. But that is more complicated than it sounds. Realms are limited. For starters, ALL realms MUST have trains. No trains? No tracks.

The realms I plan to use are VERY detailed in nature. Some Examples: (Bear in mind that the realms will be a bit more kid friendly than suggested in the synopsis. The point is to explore, not risk life and limb.)

Triad

Triad - 32 UEC

32 UEC Welcome to a very different Earth than the one you and I are accustomed to. On this Earth three cultures never faded from their glory: Greek, Viking, and Egyptian. (China also survives in its old Dynasty form, complete with Forbidden City and Emperor, but have next to nothing to do wit...

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But set in a pre-spacefaring era like the 19th century. In other words, the cultures will not be so united.

Gaia (when the natives call their world)

Uplift

Long ago, in ancient times, before we began to evolve - to walk upright - the five fingered race we know as Human walked the face of Gaia. It is written that they gave us the gift of intelligence - sapience. It is also said that they raped Gaia for her resources, but before they passed into the ...

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Think Narnia-like - again, more in the Train era.

Tanis

Tanis

This story revolves about the arrival of a young man named Alex, who is found near the fortified town of Grindstone (far northeast point). When found he is extremely ill, delirious and showing signs of being poisoned. His hands indicate he’s hardly ever seen a day of hard labor. His face is bo...

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In this case, technology will be a little more advanced - to the Train era - with all the likely consequences.