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Caress_Of_Darkness Vice Captain
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 Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:01 pm
 "They've really come a long way! Scarlet, once a garage band, now chart toppers with a multi-million dollar deal!" The newscaster says."Well lets bring them on out and START THIS SHOW!"
*Crowd goes wild*~~~ On a rainy day in New York, about five years ago is where this story starts. Kelli and her best friend Valerie are sitting in Kelli's garage while she strums on her guitar, both singing along as the rain slowly comes to a stop for the second time that day. It was something they did for hours when it rained, it was their thing, since school was out for the summer and there was nothing better to do. They were Seniors this year, looking into bigger and better things soon, but the two of them never missed a chance to be bums together. Sometimes Kelli would toss Valerie the guitar and let her play, Valerie being the better guitar player of the two, but they were both great. Usually they left the door open and attracted some attention from the neighborhood, and as the rain stopped again, some of the regulars payed their visit, sitting inside the door on the rug and listening to the pair sing their hearts out.
It was that day that things changed. Kelli's mom had been listening at the door and made the smallest comment, one she had made before, "You two should start a band." Normally, the two just shrugged it off and went on with their day, but that time it hit home. Maybe they were more bored then usual, or maybe it was the fact that this time, the small crowd that had congregated outside the garage was there to agree. Either way, the two girls looked at each other, smiles spreading quickly. It was decided, they would start a band. The first thing Kelli said was, "We need a bassist and a drummer." That was when their faces sunk. They didn't know any bassists or drummers, so they got to work on searching, putting up flyers for a try out. "Looking for a Drummer and a Bassist" it read, "Meet at Kelli's 9o'clock Saturday."
This is where our story begins, on that fateful day that destiny stepped in.
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:37 pm
[-Story Line-]
Story Line Open:
Saturday Morning came and it was perfect. The sun was shining just enough that the clouds stayed at bay, the wind had died down, Kelli's mom had made cookies and lemonade and the line in front of the Savage house was around the corner. Bassists and Drummers lined the street waiting, talking amongst themselves, and all Kelli and Valerie could do was hope that the two they were looking for were in that huge line somewhere. Kelli and Valerie came out to sit at the table to sign people in and ask first round questions. It had been lucky that Kelli's older brother had played the drums, and left them behind when he went off to college, leaving them with a drum set to use for try-outs. Several amps were set up around the garage also, for the bassists to plus into. Kelli's garage wasn't that big, but it would fit them and the person trying out just fine with all the extra equipment.
It hit 9 O'clock and Kelli turned to Valerie, "Ready?" She asked an excited look on her face, her hands shaking, only really noticeable because of the charm bracelet she was wearing. "As I'll ever be" Valerie answered with the same look on hers, her one leg bounced under the table out of nerves. They both knew this day would make or break the band. They HAD to find THE right Drummer and THE right Bassist, there was nothing else to it. Then Kelli turned to the front of the line and with a smile yelled, "Alright! WHO'S FIRST!"
And it began.
Whats Happened so Far?:
-For those who may be new to the role play or those who have been away and need to catch up on major details. Will be listed by date announced.-
What Happens Next?:
-From time to time big events for all involved in the role play will come along, parties, concerts, and the like. Here is where we will post them at least a few days in advance, so check this post regularly!-
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Caress_Of_Darkness Vice Captain
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Caress_Of_Darkness Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:39 pm
[-Rules-]
1: You will not behave improperly. This means that you will not start flaming anyone should you not be accepted into the roleplay or if you should receive a warning. You will not insult anyone else in OOC, PM, or over any Messenger as a result of interaction in this Thread. You will not endanger this thread by posting improper material or details that will be considered far above PG-13. You will respect the Thread Owner, members of the Crew, and any other Moderator and heed their words.
2: You will take a good look at Gaia's Terms of Service. Especially these two sections: 4.a and 4.b, The same ones that you are required to quote should you be joining this guild. We do not want any behavior or things posted that will endanger this guild's or this thread's future. Should any such post be made you will suffer the full consequences of your actions.
3: You will respect your follow roleplayers. You will not take the images of their profiles or copy any material from this Thread without permission of the creator of that material. It's considered very rude to have an Image you have made a very good profile out of reused in a poor way. That's insulting to the creator of the original profile. We do recognize that unknown events of copy might happen but in these cases we do ask that you either change or update your profile in such a way that it no longer will be considered offensive to the original creator or poster. What is insulting will be decided by members of the Crew.
4: We Require Literacy in this Roleplay. However we do not define Literacy by how long the posts you make are, but on the quality of the posts. This means a lot of the times one liners cam be just fine, but most of the time the need for detail exists and we expect that everyone tries to make the roleplay as interesting as possible for everyone. We can't read your mind, so for us to get a full view of what your trying to write the need for details exist, and with details comes quality. In terms of spelling and grammar we aren't too strict about it as long as it's not difficult to understand what your typing, but we do not accept Chat speak in any form what so ever unless its OOC. This should never be done in this Roleplay in any other form then (Is anyone here?), (I need to go for a while) and short responses to such posts. Other than posts of this nature all OOC is banned.
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[-Thread Rules-]
1: All Players must read the opening story line to understand where we start off. (Besides its beautifully written if I do say so myself), and are expected to regularly check for updates in the story line underneath it. They will be dated for user friendliness. These updates will announce up coming events that will effect the ongoings of the RP, we will take the time to put them up...so CHECK THEM.
2: Because this is a casted RP with only certain people posting, each Role player is expected to let the others know if they will be unable to post for any length of time, exceeding 2 days. It is rude to hold up the others without an explanation because the RP hinges on everyone continually posting.
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[-Expectations-]
This RP is cast for the main roles but if others would like to join as fans, reporters or critics you may submit your profile to me for acceptance.
What is needed in your profile is the following:
Name
Age
Sex
Sexuality
Position (What you'll be)
Personality
Biography
* If accepted you are held to the same Rules as the Cast members are *
You are all literate RP's which is why you have been chosen to play these characters. The only other expectation we have for you is that you continue to post, allow others to respond to you, be literate and Enjoy yourself!
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:40 pm
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Caress_Of_Darkness Vice Captain
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Caress_Of_Darkness Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:43 pm
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:40 pm
Username:Caress_Of_Moonlight
Name:Kelli Savage
Age:18
Band Position:Lead Vocals and Back-up Guitar: Together with Valerie, they write the songs for the band, normally consulting with the others for beats or rhythms, then writing out lyrics later or even on the spot at practice. Being the first member of the band Kelli and Valerie made most of the gigs as well, booking shows and arranging for transportation when the band was new.
Personality:Kelli had always been one to be socially active, her laughter was hard won, but she could cause those around her to piss themselves. She was naturally graceful, learning at a young age on stage that her movements were silk on silk and that her voice matched her grace, a beautiful tone when controlled, but held a power to project over an audience without a mic. Stage fright never plagued her and it spilled over into her social life, never being afraid to be the center of attention, but also never seeking it. Most would consider Kelli a down to earth, sweet girl who loves her friends like family and would work her a** off to get anything done when she puts her mind to it. Incredibly creative, she has written songs and poetry since she was younger and learned to play guitar to add music to the lyrics. It isn't uncommon to catch her singing to herself when she gets bored, just loving the sound of music, no matter the quality.
Biography:For years, Kelli's parents sent her to a private Catholic School, where the nuns there never left her alone. She was tormented that she wasn't a good enough student, that she wasn't devoted enough to God and that she talked to much. Kelli could handle all that with a roll of her eyes and a flip of her hair, but one Friday during school service everything changed for her.
It was Ash Wednesday and when she went up to receive her ashes she walked back, the ashes falling off as they always do throughout the day. By her last class the ashes were mostly gone, but in their wake was a red rash forming. It had been an allergic reaction to the scents in the ashes, but she was immediately labeled the anti-Christ by one of the nuns, saying that She could not bear God's mark. Even for her devoted parents that was stepping past the line, transferring her to a new Catholic school across the way.
St. Anthony's was a nice school, but it held the same issues for Kelli that St. Johns had. Seeing a councilor every day at the new school was why the new school failed. He asked her what her beliefs were and Kelli proudly exclaimed that she did not believe in Christianity, but in Paganism. Instantly shunned again, now in the eighth grade she was alone, determined to ride out the pain until highschool, doing her best to never let the torment change her personality or her smile.
That was when she met Valerie. Walking down the hall to lunch one day some girls were picking on her for being different. Kelli heard, "Magic user" and "Devil worshiper", things she herself was called on a regular basis and rushed over to defend her. Kelli soon realized as she got closer that Valerie needed no help, scaring the girls off easily as she growled and pretended to cast a spell on them, laughing as they ran. Kelli walked over to her, confused by what she had just seen, and said, "What was that?" Valerie just smiled and responded, "Stupidity," and that was the end of it. They went to eat lunch together and soon became the best of friends, taking guitar lessons together, joining choir, and spending more and more time together. Kelli's mom loved Valerie immediately and knew her parents from church, the story of her life with them, and was always the first to suggest Valerie stay the night or stay the week with them, adopting her as her own almost. From then on the girls have been inseparable.
Musical Influences:The Donnas, Kelly Clarkson, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Nirvana, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Guns-n-Roses, Talking Heads, The Police, AC/DC , Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd~~~ Username: IfAngelsBurn
Name:Valerie Shade
Age:18
Band Position:Lead Guitar and Back-up Vocals: Together with Kelli, they write the songs for the band, normally consulting with the others for beats or rhythms then writing out lyrics later or even on the spot at practice. Being lead guitar, Valerie ends up calling Kelli late at night with some new riff or chord she wrote and they spend all night writing the song.
Personality:Valerie was always a strong girl, her opinions and ideas never being far from the tip of her tongue. She would never back down from a fight of wits, brawn, or brain, but was never one to go looking for it either. Valerie can be very cold, almost as if she is holding herself back from the world and anyone that knows her well enough would know why. Through years of living with her parents, if you would call if living, she has grown cold to others and is often heard spewing about how she will never love anyone else because it is a waste of her time. Fortunately, she was proven wrong in at least a small way when her and Kelli met. The two instantly loving each other as best friends and sisters, Kelli being the support that Valerie didn't think existed out there for her. Being very protective of what she has, she is never afraid to fight for what is her's and what she holds dear, as if everyone around her is constantly out to take it away. Even with a slightly pessimistic view on life, she is a sweet girl and hilarious once she is comfortable around a group of people, though highly critical before hand.
Biography:Most children grow up with a mother and a father, a house somewhere, going to school, and learning to be adults. Valerie didn't have the luxury of such things. She had a house, and parents, and a school, and she was certainly growing up, but thats not to say she had any help from the latter. From a young age, Valerie's parents left her with babysitter after babysitter and she soon realized it wasn't hard to outsmart the bubbly blondes that were left in charge. Doing much of what she wanted growing up, with incompetent babysitters and absent parents, it was no surprise that she had no respect for her Mother and Father and had shown a slight case of bi-polar disorder. Their solution was private Catholic school... too bad Valerie wasn't Catholic. Her entire adolescent years Valerie had chosen to follow a much more simplistic religion, one that meant more to her then even her parents. She was Wiccan, a 'witch' in the eyes of Catholics and the moment Valerie walked through the doors of St. Anthony's, everything went to 'hell'.
Valerie went to school, unfortunately, to her parents' grins. Making the best out of being surrounded by people who thought she was evil, eventually she liked the feeling that the others were scared of her, adopting the stereotype and playing with it, harassing students who didn't know better then to leave her alone. It wasn't long before some of the older boys got to bold in their treatment of her though. One actually going so far as to trap her walking home and rape her, leaving her shivering on the street when she escaped. After that she talked to no one but Tommy, a friend from public school, and he made things bearable for her again. Catholic school wasn't too bad at that point for Valerie, until she found herself in a devastating situation. Her best friend Tommy, a boy she considered her life, had been found hanging, taking his own life. Normally a traumatic event for anyone, but Valerie had been the one to find him, been the one that read the note, the note that said he was sorry he couldn't have protected her.
Valerie ignored everyone after that, her bi-polar disorder getting much worse. Even so she never let anyone else get under her skin, the names, the harassments, nothing. One day these two girls cornered her in the hall, calling her a 'witch' and threatening to burn her at the stake. Valerie had only laughed and pretended to cast some spell on them. Idiots, they ran screaming down the hall, and not soon after another girl walked up to her. Valerie was about to do the same to her when she asked, "What was that?" and Valerie answered the only way she could, "Stupidity." The girl laughed and introduced herself as Kelli, a new girl in school. It wasn't long before the two started talking and getting to know each other, what helped a lot was their similar experiences in the Catholic schools they had gone to. Both labeled evil because they were different. Kelli was Pagan, Eclectic to be specific, and Wiccan for Valerie, made the friendship an instant bond. Sisters of the earth were a quick happening and one they embodied perfectly, being the closest of friends in a short amount of time and with Kelli's mom being so accepting of Valerie, it wasn't long before she had found a loving family to be a part of. Even Valerie's bouts of depression got better, her mood swings less frequent.
Musical Influences:Within Temptation, Leaves' Eyes, Lacuna Coil, She wants Revenge, Sirenia, Kamelot, Garbage, Xandria, Lesbian Bed Death, After Forever, Nightwish, Voodou, From Autumn to Ashes, Seether, The Donnas~~~ Username:
Name:Cassandra Nix
Age:18
Band Position:Bass-Cassandra came into the band as an added member and her part in making it great was always as important. Her pain makes her rock out as hard as she can and her dedication to the band and her instrument, because of her brother, lets her pick stuff up real quick, letting the rest of the band members work on new things without her holding them up. It isn't unheard of for her to add her ideas to the pot and come up with some awesome bass riffs that have inspired songs in the band as well.
Personality:Cassy is the personification of the term "Badass." She rides her dad's Harley and takes boxing, she can lift more then some of the boys on her schools football team and seems to eat nails for breakfast. She is constantly watching her own back as well as those she cares for, unfortunately her hardcore outer shell keeps a lot of people away. Her strong image is her front for a more emotional girl underneath, the loss of her brother tore her apart and she hides behind the facade of a bad girl to hide the pain she still deals with. She can crack jokes and play with the boys, normally seeing other girls as weak, but she will hang with girls if she thinks their cool enough for her. Playing bass was her brothers thing, he was amazing and she plays as well, if not better, as a tribute to him.
Biography:Cassandra lived with her parents and her older brother Charlie. Her parents always encouraged them to take up a hobby or an art since they had been young. Her brother picked up a bass and she picked up a paint brush, her strokes were fluid and determined, making masterpieces by the dozen, posted all over the walls in their home and winning contests at her school. She and her brother were close, he was always looking out for her, letting her hang with his guy friends, making her one of them, even when she developed into the 'hot' younger sister to most of them. She made it clear she wasn't interested and Charlie was always there to back her up and watch her back. Even when they brought out the bong, Cassy was allowed to stay, but never allowed to try it, it was Charlie's one rule. Her favorite thing was to chill in his room and listen to him play his bass, his skill was amazing, and he could play like Slash in her mind, it was her big brother and he was her idol.
One day he was walking home with her from school. He was a senior and she was a freshman, but it never phased him, they were brother and sister, age or class didn't matter, but her brother had pissed off the wrong people in the local area. It turned out he dealt with more drugs then Cassandra knew and dealing the drugs at a lower price than others had gotten him in trouble. A black car drove past and shots were fired, they were aiming for Cassy, hoping to hurt Charlie indirectly, but he pushed her out of the way and took the shots for her, saving her life, but sacrificing his own. She was devastated when the doctors came out, her mom crying, her dad holding her, and Cassy standing alone at the end of the hall. She heard him start talking to her mom, everything in the past tense and it hit her that he was gone. She was broken inside and wouldn't talk to anyone.
Sitting in his room, holding his bass for hours, silent. It was her comfort, the cold bass in her hands, the strong strings along the neck of it, it was her way of having him with her. Soon she plucked at the strings, eventually learning the notes and the riffs well enough. She cried the moment she finally plugged it into his amp, hitting that first riff and playing his favorite song, Free Bird, flawlessly. The tears on her face dripped onto the guitar, as she played his tribute. From then on, she played the bass like it was her lifeline, her connection with her older brother, his legacy, a piece of him that she could hold onto and keep with her forever.
Musical Influences:Her Brother, The Eagles, Rascal Flatts, Jimi Hendrix , The Donnas, Pink Floyd, The Doors, The Who, The Beatles, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin,~~~ Username:
Name:Faith Locke
Age:17
Band Member:Drummer-Being the newest to her instrument, Faith takes a lot of instruction from the other girls when it come to writing, but when she drops a beat in practice she writes it down and usually Kelli and Valerie take notice, loving the new stuff she comes up with. Also being the youngest in the band, she looks to the other girls as big sisters almost, even though its only a years difference, she still loves knowing that they accept her.
Personality:Laid back is the name of the game for Faith. She has everything pretty much set down for herself, knows who she is, where she's been and has nothing to prove to anyone. The only issue becomes her temper when she's pushed, normally letting things slide, but when pressured or when her friends are being harassed her temper erupts into a volcano of whoop-a** and anyone in a five mile radius should watch out. Even though she takes most of her frustration and anger out on her drums, a beast with her sticks, her demons are let loose in the beat she pumps out on a daily basis. Her sense of humor is something she hides, cracking a smile is about as much as you'll get unless you really know her. She is guarded and quiet with strangers, but loud and outgoing with her close friends.
Biography:Faith has always been the normal kid, her family was normal, her friends were normal, her clothes were normal. She went to public school and got A's and B's, she had a normal curfew and played the normal sports for a girl, her prize possession being her aunt's old locket that she wore every day. By the time Faith got to high school, she was getting sick of being normal, looking around at her life, her friends, her family, her entire social group, she realized there was nothing exciting to her life and her parents were happy to keep her in this mold that they brought her up to fill. It slowly steamed inside her and made her more and more angry, Faith was determined to mix things up. Walking down the street toward school she passed a music store and it hit her just how she could mix things up in her life, break the norm, and pull herself out of the monotony she had sunken herself into.
A Pulse Blem Pro 5-Piece set sat in the window, black and chrome plated, and she fell in love with it. Problem was, she didn't know how to play. So the next step was already forming in her head, rushing off to school she dove into the music department and found her friend Tony, he had played drums for years. Practically tackling him, she persuaded him to teach her to play as well as him. Using his drum set and saving up for the Pulse she had seen in the window, she practiced every day with him when she could spare her time and sneak out of the house. Faith picked it up really quick and it wasn't long before she could jam with Tony's band when they let her sit in on a few practices to get the feel for playing with other instruments. Faith was hooked, she wanted in on a band and she wanted that set. Checking her wallet and savings she was so close to getting it, only about a hundred off. Debating for a few days, she decided it had to be done, taking her aunts locket down to the pawn shop, she sold it off for $120, more then she needed.
So Faith ran down to the music shop and got the drum set, having it delivered to the house. The look on her parents face was worth is right away, when she told them she was a drummer and she loved it. A lot of their disapproval went away when they heard her play for the first time, dropping a beat that rocked the house and brought her parents back to their concert days. Smiling, they accepted her new hobby and supported her as much as their ears could take. Her next step was to change a few of the other things in her life, some new clothes, a new hair cut, and some new activities were all she needed, even her old friends liked to be around her more. Faith now brings more life with her wherever she goes and she can't wait to find her place in a band somewhere.
Musical Influences:Pink Floyd, Beatles, The Donnas, King Crimson, Guns-n-Roses, Caravan, Genesis, Roger Waters, Neil Young, Anyone's Daughter, Traffic, Supertramp, Stones, Peter Green.
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Caress_Of_Darkness Vice Captain
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