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Welcome to the modern 2023 Boston Institute, disguised as an abandoned university for mundanes. Of course, you don't see it that way—or else you wouldn't be here, would you?
Established by the ever-esteemed Ravenscar family in the mid-19th century, the Boston Institute has been a safe haven for thousands in the Shadow World for as long as even some warlocks can remember.
But something is different.
The Institute has been under increasingly strict regulation by the Clave ever since its current leader, Mariel Ravenscar, announced her engagement to fellow Shadowhunter and long-time girlfriend, Sage Starkweather. Outraged that Mariel would take a wife, the highly traditional Ravenscar family publicly disowned her. Due to the Ravenscars' considerable influence, a majority of Shadowhunters are now pressuring the Clave to revoke Mariel and Sage's leadership, voicing abrasive criticism.
Lately things are happening in the city of Boston, things beyond the Shadowhunters’ control. Mundanes have started to turn up missing one after the other, seemingly without rhyme or reason. With the intent of sabotaging Mariel with an unsolvable puzzle, the Council has raised a proposition to the Clave, which they’ve accepted.
If Mariel Ravenscar and fiancée Sage cannot determine the reason behind the disappearances—and stop whoever is at the bottom of them—Mariel will lose her birthright to the Institute, and worse, the Shadowhunter children under her care.
PLOT;; We’re going to play as a group of teenage and young adult Shadowhunters who’ve grown up together at the Boston Institute, along with a few Downworlder—werewolves, vampires, warlocks, and faeries—allies. It’s up to them to save their beloved guardian and mentor and the Boston Institute as they know it. When they first heard of the Clave’s proclamation, they decided immediately that they’d take the task upon themselves to keep their family from being torn apart.
But there’s more to it than that. They obviously have their own relationships to maintain too, some of which may involve Downworlders, non-hetero romantic interests, and substance use. Some of these activities must be kept secret, as the Clave will use any firepower it can get to overturn Mariel and Sage's leadership.
Rules and expectations: While it’s not required that you’ve read the Mortal Instruments books or seen the Shadowhunters television show to join this RP, please be aware that these are the source material! It definitely can’t hurt to familiarize yourself with it a little bit, but we will also be willing to help out newcomers to understand the universe and its rules as necessary. On another note, please be aware that this is an advanced RP, so 3+ paragraphs per post! It’s A-okay if English isn’t your first language, but please do try your best with spelling and grammar unless it pertains to dialogue. Please be able and willing to post on the RP thread at least once every two weeks; don’t make me have to hunt you down for replies. In this AU universe RP, we'll only be playing OCs—so no canon characters—and please keep the Shadowhunter wards of the Institute between ages 15-21. Conversely, Downworlders can be however old you want! Also, your Shadowhunter characters may be part of the canon families, i.e. Herondales, Fairchilds, Lightwoods, etc.
Thank y'all very much for your time and attention if you've read this far! Keep an eye out for a link to character sheets, which I'll be sending out shortly, and please don't hesitate to ask any questions.
Welcome to the modern 2023 Boston Institute, disguised as an abandoned university for mundanes. Of course, you don't see it that way—or else you wouldn't be here, would you?
Established by the ever-esteemed Ravenscar family in the mid-19th century, the Boston Institute has been a safe haven for thousands in the Shadow World for as long as even some warlocks can remember.
But something is different.
The Institute has been under increasingly strict regulation by the Clave ever since its current leader, Mariel Ravenscar, announced her engagement to fellow Shadowhunter and long-time girlfriend, Sage Starkweather. Outraged that Mariel would take a wife, the highly traditional Ravenscar family publicly disowned her. Due to the Ravenscars' considerable influence, a majority of Shadowhunters are now pressuring the Clave to revoke Mariel and Sage's leadership, voicing abrasive criticism.
Lately things are happening in the city of Boston, things beyond the Shadowhunters’ control. Mundanes have started to turn up missing one after the other, seemingly without rhyme or reason. With the intent of sabotaging Mariel with an unsolvable puzzle, the Council has raised a proposition to the Clave, which they’ve accepted.
If Mariel Ravenscar and fiancée Sage cannot determine the reason behind the disappearances—and stop whoever is at the bottom of them—Mariel will lose her birthright to the Institute, and worse, the Shadowhunter children under her care.
PLOT;; We’re going to play as a group of teenage and young adult Shadowhunters who’ve grown up together at the Boston Institute, along with a few Downworlder—werewolves, vampires, warlocks, and faeries—allies. It’s up to them to save their beloved guardian and mentor and the Boston Institute as they know it. When they first heard of the Clave’s proclamation, they decided immediately that they’d take the task upon themselves to keep their family from being torn apart.
But there’s more to it than that. They obviously have their own relationships to maintain too, some of which may involve Downworlders, non-hetero romantic interests, and substance use. Some of these activities must be kept secret, as the Clave will use any firepower it can get to overturn Mariel and Sage's leadership.
Rules and expectations: While it’s not required that you’ve read the Mortal Instruments books or seen the Shadowhunters television show to join this RP, please be aware that these are the source material! It definitely can’t hurt to familiarize yourself with it a little bit, but we will also be willing to help out newcomers to understand the universe and its rules as necessary. On another note, please be aware that this is an advanced RP, so 3+ paragraphs per post! It’s A-okay if English isn’t your first language, but please do try your best with spelling and grammar unless it pertains to dialogue. Please be able and willing to post on the RP thread at least once every two weeks; don’t make me have to hunt you down for replies. In this AU universe RP, we'll only be playing OCs—so no canon characters—and please keep the Shadowhunter wards of the Institute between ages 15-21. Conversely, Downworlders can be however old you want! Also, your Shadowhunter characters may be part of the canon families, i.e. Herondales, Fairchilds, Lightwoods, etc.
Thank y'all very much for your time and attention if you've read this far! Keep an eye out for a link to character sheets, which I'll be sending out shortly, and please don't hesitate to ask any questions.
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Second off, the Boston Institute is where the Shadowhunter/Nephilim kids live and train to slay demons, so if your character is a werewolf, they'll be familiar with the Institute, but will never have resided there 
Can't wait to see your warlock.
