Welcome to the Deep OOC

Silvern · 2025-01-27T04:08:01Z

Welcome to the Deep OOC Welcome, sailors! This OOC thread is where we'll have most of our discussion, sign-ups, some general information, and character banners. ~ World Information ~ anchor This is an alternate history storybook! As a result, we are not necessarily constricted to the true order of events-- for example, you might have noticed none of the cities named in the storybook description existed in our 1793. My thinking is that much of the geography of the area has been named (ex. the Bering Sea, the Cascades, Vancouver Island), but territories, provinces and states don't exist yet (ex. no British Columbia or Oregon Territory). The cities are anachronously there to possibly give our crew interesting places to visit! anchor On a similar note, don't feel like you have to know a ton of history for this SB-- I'm no historian either! Because things are flexible, feel free to weave around history if you have an idea for something: try not to give your character a cellphone, of course, but if you want an invention from our 1830 to exist here or for an event in our 1760 to have happened more recently, just let me know and that should be cool. anchor The crew is likely going to be quite diverse, as these pirates have probably come from afar and all over. Naval powers like the English, Spanish and Russians, as well as local Indigenous and First Nations groups like the Coast Salish, Tlingit, and Chinook come to mind, but there's no reason your character has to be limited to any of those. anchor Magic exists! Isn't that neat. Your character might have a power, or they could have a magical artifact that grants them an ability-- or maybe they have neither and just pirate around the old fashioned way. The strength of the Siren's Fleet comes in part due to giving mages the autonomy that helps them serve their crew in the way they feel is best. On the flip side, magical beasts and sea monsters-- some of which pirates from far away are not familiar with-- can be a pain for sailors. ~ Storybook Information ~ anchor This is a moderately-paced storybook. I would love it if we could put out one post a month, but what's more important to me is that we all enjoy the story and make sure to have fun! anchor If there is interest, I can set up a Discord server for communication, as well as a place to store plot ideas, writing quotes, character art, and so on. anchor Here's a little guide to the seven roles: Captain - commander of the ship, leader of the crew First Mate - second-in-command, reports to captain Quartermaster - head planner, usually in charge of supplies Astronomer - lead navigator, sets course using the stars and creates maps Master Gunner - in charge of artillery/cannons, leader in fights Medic - sees to wounded, acts as surgeon, may be a magic healer Battlemage - a mage who uses their magic to fight in clashes with other ships anchor You may have noticed I am not claiming the role of the captain even though I'm the DM! This is a role open to anyone who has the character inspiration for it. There's probably going to be some extra plotting and planning with me and whoever takes this role as this story plays out. anchor Did I say have fun? Have fun! ~ Banners and Dividers ~ Timeskip Divider - [center][fimg=100,100]https://i.imgur.com/v7lRz3q.png[/fimg][/center] https://i.imgur.com/v7lRz3q.png Character Banners - [center][fimg=500,250]https://i.imgur.com/x3Dx2Ds.png[/fimg][/center] https://i.imgur.com/x3Dx2Ds.png [center][fimg=500,250]https://i.imgur.com/8EnX6CP.png[/fimg][/center] https://i.imgur.com/8EnX6CP.png [center][fimg=500,250]https://i.imgur.com/wM2aA79.png[/fimg][/center] https://i.imgur.com/wM2aA79.png [center][fimg=500,250]https://i.imgur.com/cHKMti2.png[/fimg][/center] https://i.imgur.com/cHKMti2.png [center][fimg=500,250]https://i.imgur.com/TmqbwE0.png[/fimg][/center] https://i.imgur.com/TmqbwE0.png [center][fimg=500,250]https://i.imgur.com/irjI6vd.png[/fimg][/center] https://i.imgur.com/irjI6vd.png

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Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:36 am

Silvern says... · Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:36 am

@avimoon Kat has been approved! We now have all characters up :)

I will be available if anyone wants to have a writing/planning session in the pad tomorrow! ^^

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Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:37 am

Leya says... · Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:37 am

I'm down! :P

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Wed Apr 09, 2025 2:11 am

winterwolf0100 says... · Wed Apr 09, 2025 2:11 am

Giving this a lil poke : D I'm excited for this!

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Wed Apr 09, 2025 4:04 am

Silvern says... · Wed Apr 09, 2025 4:04 am

Me too! Would anyone be around for a write-in either over the weekends or one of those evenings? ^^

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Wed Apr 09, 2025 4:40 am

winterwolf0100 says... · Wed Apr 09, 2025 4:40 am

I should be available later at night CST (starting around 10:30-11 both nights, I would think?) Unfortunately I have busy days this weekend so I don't know about other times >.> If people meet, though, I can see if I can briefly hop in while doing other things :]

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winter can usually be found wherever Leya is = another fun fact ~Leya
Winter you just have a whole cinematic universe in your head ~Wist
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Wed Apr 09, 2025 5:32 am

Spearmint says... · Wed Apr 09, 2025 5:32 am

evening to late night PDT is probably best for me!

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Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:00 pm

Ranger says... · Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:00 pm

most evenings/nights should work for me!

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Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:00 am

Silvern says... · Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:00 am

How do people feel about 10 CSTish on Saturday? :)

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Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:14 am

herb says... · Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:14 am

might be able to make it! i'm in EDT so we'll see if i'm awake by then xD

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Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:58 am

winterwolf0100 says... · Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:58 am

I don’t think I can get there right at 10, but I could be there a bit after that!

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Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:08 am

Ranger says... · Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:08 am

I'll be there for sure!

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Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:49 am

Spearmint says... · Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:49 am

i might also be late, but i should be able to pop on around then!

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Thu Apr 10, 2025 11:33 am

avimoon says... · Thu Apr 10, 2025 11:33 am

eulogy wrote:might be able to make it! i'm in EDT so we'll see if i'm awake by then xD

me as well lol

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Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:19 pm

Silvern says... · Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:19 pm

Sounds good guys! Feel free to take it as a loose time and show up a little earlier/later-- I am traveling that weekend so I will probably also take it as such! ^^

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Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:55 pm

Leya says... · Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:55 pm

I’m in EST so 10:00pm CST is 11 for me. I probs won’t be able to make it— I’ve been trying to settle in for bed around 10:30. I can probs stop by earlier but it’d be way earlier, like 9pm EST. I’m usually not available super late since I’m in a timezone that’s ahead of everyone. I’m sorry! :[

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“Ley you will be fine because we all have magic powers that will protect you.” - WeepingWisteria

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