rambler
The Travelling Storyteller
| This is a horror-themed roleplay that will involve some potentially offensive/triggering topics. Thus, it is not for the faint of heart. You have been warned. |
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Tucked away somewhere deep in the countryside of Japan stands the rural village of Tabayama. Practically cut off from the rest of the nation, few are aware of its very existence, and the handful that are prefer not to bring up the topic in fear of... some sort of repercussion. For, despite it lacking in any sort of renowned sights or important history, Tabayama is famous for one sole thing - being cursed.
It's been this way for centuries - here people always have appeared to be more unhappy, more gloomy, somehow empty. Illness in the village is a common occurrence, though you might just lose your loved ones to some sort of absurd accident instead - from human combustion to impossible car-crashes to madness. Disorders and mental ailments have plagued certain families for who knows how long, and Tabayama has given birth to some of Japan's most notorious criminals, among the lines of who can be found cold-blooded murderers and twisted minds alike. The village is no "killer", however. As a matter of fact, death is a rare event, which is curious taking in consideration the primarily elderly population. Basically, mind-games are a much preferred method to the entities in this area, though many unfortunate people have found their end due to this prolonged psychological torture... they found peace in suicide. Thus, it is no wonder that many of the former inhabitants of this isolated place have made the wise decision to leave it once and for all to protect themselves. Those that remained are either unable to run away, too stubborn for their own good, clueless, or foolish, refusing to acknowledge what is happening around them, choosing to remain skeptical because ghost don't exist, right?
...Throughout the three summer months of each year, supposedly the most wonderful time of all, the haunting seems to worsen, reaching its prime. And the individuals most susceptible to its effects are the youth... In this village, numbering no more than 400 people, there looms an old solitary building - Tabayama High School. Within it there is a certain group of 12 friends set on finding out the reason behind the strange happenings around them, behind the bad luck that plagues their home. One thing has prompted them into conducting this research - last summer one of them died...
The problem is none of them can remember who that was. As a matter of fact, all memories of the last vacation from July to August is as if wiped out, leaving a sole certain fact clear to them all - someone passed away, and now they have come back to haunt them. The group originally consisted of 12 and has remained this way. There is an impostor among it...
Tucked away somewhere deep in the countryside of Japan stands the rural village of Tabayama. Practically cut off from the rest of the nation, few are aware of its very existence, and the handful that are prefer not to bring up the topic in fear of... some sort of repercussion. For, despite it lacking in any sort of renowned sights or important history, Tabayama is famous for one sole thing - being cursed.
The problem is none of them can remember who that was. As a matter of fact, all memories of the last vacation from July to August is as if wiped out, leaving a sole certain fact clear to them all - someone passed away, and now they have come back to haunt them. The group originally consisted of 12 and has remained this way. There is an impostor among it...
Hopefully, I Have Your Attention
If you are getting strong "Another" vibes from this roleplay then good, seeing as it was heavily inspired by this anime alongside "Ghost Hound". As a matter of fact, I am looking to recreate the atmosphere of traditional Japanese horror movies, which is utterly amazing - a slow-paced mystery, with general discomfort brought on by the progressive built of tension and suspense. If you are a fan of this sort of storytelling, then I invite you on-board "C U R S E D".
The roleplayer count is going to be limited, however, with the maximum number of participants being 12, including myself. We can very easily start with fewer individuals in case interest is not sufficient! Reserving a spot for yourself does not function by the method of "first come, first serve", but who has a better fleshed-out character, meaning that I will be judging your personages heavily before actually accepting them.
Now, regarding the actual plot - the roleplay will focus on a group of friends in their teens (ages from 13 to 18), whose families have for some odd reasons each decided to remain in Tabayama. The kids are an inseparable bunch, yet a recent tragedy has left them paranoid and, to top it off, without any coherent memory of the incident - one of their fellows has passed away, yet it would appear that their spirit has come back to haunt the remaining kids. Problem is no one can seem to asses who the impostor is and the friends are faced with another issue - discovering the killer of their close companion, who is also among their closest circle. Basically, one of the characters will be chosen at random to play the role of the ghost, while another character - that of the murderer (who doesn't even remember that they have blood on their hands). This will be decided once all forms are submitted and approved.
Additionally, the story will take some time to uncover the history behind Tabayama's curse and bring to light the dark secrets of each of the teens.
<<I have attempted similar roleplays a couple of times now, yet they all flopped, so hopefully this time around my luck is slightly better~>>
