Realistic or Modern Monster Hunter's Club!

[Wert]

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Introduction

During the school year, not much goes on in the village that inhabits this large mountainous island. Many of It's slow-paced and easy-going residents often go about their lives with little care for the world beyond their beach. However, last week marked the start of summer break, and the village has been more lively than ever! Everyone is preparing for the Summer Festival, a three-day event meant to celebrate the history of their community's efforts to get rid of the monsters and spirits that once haunted the island. Although this is often regarded as simply superstitious traditions by many of the island's recent generations, there are some who still believe in their founders' valiant deeds. Then again, there are few who know the truth about why some people who cross the Firefly Bridge during the Summer Festival disappear.
Our story begins one day before the Summer Festival begins with a group of children who have so bravely named themselves the "Monster Hunter's Club". Their main goal is to find evidence of spirits and monsters, or even catch one. However, not all of the members believe they exist, and some are wary about going against the village's warnings. Their wariness proves to be for a good reason when they end up in trouble..​

• Settings
• The Summer Festival
• Extra
• Links

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  The Island
  Himitsu Island is much larger than the town that inhabits it. It's adorned with mountains at it's back that curls into the east of the village, and covered in the thick green foliage of forests and fields. Separating the mountains from touching where the eye can see are rivers and streams that flow through the borders, fields, and mountains themselves. The rivers and oceans help bring life to both the island and it's people, supplying them fresh water needed to farm and fish needed to eat. The people who live there often refer to it as simply "himi".
  The Village
  The village itself is placed mostly to the east, but spreads across the fields and into the forest. The farther west one goes, the more outstretched the land becomes between each home due to farming. If one heads south, they will easily find the beach and docks. Few people choose live too close to the beach because of storms, but there are some who choose to do so anyways. The center of the village is what people refer to as "town" because it's where most of the stores, homes, and school is placed. There's also a bus that runs only twice a day to help people get to parts of the island from the small airport stationed in the west.
  North Mountain
  The north mountain is the largest mountain on Himi Island. Most of the trails made through here are there to help people from getting lost in the forest when they venture there. However, they only follow to a certain point up the mountain, and people have been known to get lost there for days. If one dares venture deeper beyond the trails they may just find shrines and homes that the mountain has long since reclaimed. Although it isn't written in the town's history, some believe the ruins are whats left from when their ancestors claimed the island.
  
  The Firefly Bridge
  There are a lot of bridges here, but none have as much cultural significance as the firefly bridge. It's aptly named for the large amount of fireflies that linger over the river at dusk. It leads farther into the forest of the largest mountain, and is said to be the place that the villager's ancestors defeated the last of the monsters. However, crossing the firefly bridge during the Summer Festival is a something of a taboo among the village.
  
  The Club House
  The club house is a small shack of a building nestled in the forest close to the village. It was put together by the last generation of kids, and was claimed by the club last summer.
  
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  The Summer Festival, also called the Festival of Monsters by village elders, is the largest annual celebration held by the island. Preparing for the festival itself is something many do long before the celebration takes place, and it takes about a week to have the town fully ready for it. This is also the time that the town sees the most tourism, as people will fly in to be a part of the celebration whether they are strangers or distant family.
  
  The first day of the Summer festival truly begins at sunset with food stalls, games, music, and dance. This is the day that many people wear dull toned clothing, and masks likened to monsters and spirits to symbolize how they once inhabited the area. It's also known as the day of spirits.
  
  The second day symbolizes the day of fire, when their ancestors rose up and fought against the evil beings. This day brings fireworks and contests into the celebration. Many people remove their masks and wear bright colored clothing.
  
  The third day is the quietest as it begins in morning, known as the day of life. At sunrise villagers help the farmers and fishermen in their community, and at sunset they commute to the mountains. Some go to the east mountain where the cemetery is placed to give offerings to the dearly departed, while others follow two village elders to the largest mountain. There the two elders may place offerings on the firefly bridge, or send small lanterns into the river below it. Once the commute has ended people can choose not to attend the final celebration, which many do attend if they are able, as it isn't something highly significant to the day of life. Food and drink is provided throughout the day for those who want it, and many people eat together as a whole.
  During the Festival, a play is held each day during celebration that tells the stories of their village. Each day holds a different part of the play, ending on the third.
  
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  So, to put things short, this is not an entirely realistic role-play. The kids will be meeting the spirits and monsters who, for the most part, are not like how they are described by their village. They will also end up in trouble, and I will discuss this further when I have the other pages created for this roleplay.
  The island and village is roughly based off of anime, and the roleplay itself is not dark and gory.
  This is not a discord role-play, but I can make a server for ooc chatter if you want.
  When I say children, I mean our characters will be between the ages of 8-11.
  I don't expect this role-play to be very fast paced.
  I do ask that people follow the rules of RPN and don't bring drama into the ooc.
  Writing requirements are slim. I don't expect you to write multiple paragraphs in a post, but I do expect at least one paragraph. (3-5 sentences)
  I don't like one-liners, but can understand a mini-post or two.
  If you're going to be absent for more than three days I ask that you let us know.
  
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  Main
  Character Sheets
  OOC
  Lore
  

Feel free to ask questions if you have them.

 

[Wert]

Life. BLK
What do you think?

 

[Life.]

*claps*


Oooooooh a summer festival themed roleplay~
That works well for spirits

 

[Wert]

*claps*


Oooooooh a summer festival themed roleplay~
That works well for spirits

Yes, although the Summer Festival is just the beginning. I wanted to start it with a bang.

 

[Life.]

Age range is very interesting as well! It'll prove for some great writing.


And was that a pun? :3

 

[BLK]

Thanks for the tag Wert! Excited to get this rolling. Now to cancel real world obligations and get working on a character...

 

[Wert]

Age range is very interesting as well! It'll prove for some great writing.


And was that a pun? :3

It was.
Yeah, I rarely write as a kid so I thought it would be different.

Thanks for the tag Wert! Excited to get this rolling. Now to cancel real world obligations and get working on a character...

Woo!

I'll have a character template and threads up by some time tomorrow.

 

[Wert]

BLK Life. Links are up!

 

[cran]

Hi, considering the spirit character tab in the character sheet link, will players be able to play monster/spirit characters as well as the human kids? It looks interesting overall, and very cute!

 

[erzulie]

Hi I’d love to be apart of this

 

[Wert]

Hi, considering the spirit character tab in the character sheet link, will players be able to play monster/spirit characters as well as the human kids? It looks interesting overall, and very cute!

Thank you! It's currently up for discussion, but I haven't had anyone object to the idea yet so it looks like they will be playable characters for the most part. They won't be coming up in the roleplay until after certain events in the Summer Festival, though.

Hi I’d love to be apart of this

Awesome, we still have character slots open for the kids.

 

[Wert]

We've got one more slot open for kids!

 

[LumaLynne]

We've got one more slot open for kids!

I'd love to join you as well!

 

[Wert]

I'd love to join you as well!

Awesome! Feel free to sign up.