Housepets!

ChewyChewy wrote:

FunkyChickenFace wrote:Meh, I'll figure out how to make it work somehow. Who are your characters again? I'll try and get K-bar to tone it down around them. No promises though....

Incidentally, does this mean I've officially moved into the neighborhood?

I personally would wait until you got the OK, considering the nature of your character, but other than that, yeah.

My characters are in my avatar: Honey and Vanilla Cake. Vanilla in particular is not going to want to associate with this guy at all--she's timid and has had a bad past. And while Honey tries to be friendly with as many as possible, she's also very protective of Vanilla.

ChewyChewy wrote:Either the current GM or at least ctcmjh who is the Neighborhood Watch for that neighborhood.

bixlow wrote:I have been thinking... maybe what Im missing is a second Character... it might be why i feel I contribute the least to the RP... because unlike everyone else, I cant have conversations with myself... well, I can.. but Monty is weird enough as it is... But I worry that the RPs are too overstuffed with characters as it is... so I ask you oh OOC thread, what do you think I should do... stick with just Monty, add another character? or maybe apply for RA

Neko wrote:

bixlow wrote:I have been thinking... maybe what Im missing is a second Character... it might be why i feel I contribute the least to the RP... because unlike everyone else, I cant have conversations with myself... well, I can.. but Monty is weird enough as it is... But I worry that the RPs are too overstuffed with characters as it is... so I ask you oh OOC thread, what do you think I should do... stick with just Monty, add another character? or maybe apply for RA

RA is full isn't it? RG is the one with one slot but it just got filled I believe <_<

bixlow wrote:I have been thinking... maybe what Im missing is a second Character... it might be why i feel I contribute the least to the RP... because unlike everyone else, I cant have conversations with myself... well, I can.. but Monty is weird enough as it is... But I worry that the RPs are too overstuffed with characters as it is... so I ask you oh OOC thread, what do you think I should do... stick with just Monty, add another character? or maybe apply for RA

Buckdida wrote:

bixlow wrote:I have been thinking... maybe what Im missing is a second Character... it might be why i feel I contribute the least to the RP... because unlike everyone else, I cant have conversations with myself... well, I can.. but Monty is weird enough as it is... But I worry that the RPs are too overstuffed with characters as it is... so I ask you oh OOC thread, what do you think I should do... stick with just Monty, add another character? or maybe apply for RA

Here's what you do.

1. You take your character.

2. You have them move next to another character.

3. You make your character say hello to their character. Perhaps ask what they're doing, if they are doing something interesting.

4. You respond to whatever they do as a result.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 as necessary, until you're interacting with as many characters as possible.

6. Continuously react to situations with the characters until the end of the day.


I have had one character for well over a year, and I have never gotten bored or felt like I was not contributing. So it really mystifies me how the answer to some people's RP problems is, "Add another character."

Basically, the best way to go about things is to force interaction between characters (err, up to a point). Really, just have your character walk up and say hello. If that's not the nature or personality of your character, then put them in a spot where another character will take notice and say hello. Just get your character to interact with others, and let the personality fly.

bixlow wrote:Ack... Im doing it again... I wanted a new character because 'all the cool kids were doing it'
Bad peer pressure...

Dr. Prower wrote:Is there a rule when it comes to making a new neighborhood?

RockstarRaccoon wrote:Heh... I'll say... How long until we start this thing? This has had a longer planning period than a D&D game...

So I had a thought about this Brookshire Meadows neighborhood. We could have it on the edge of a nature-preserve, which would make a really good environment for the RP. Thoughts?

Buckdida wrote:

RockstarRaccoon wrote:Heh... I'll say... How long until we start this thing? This has had a longer planning period than a D&D game...

So I had a thought about this Brookshire Meadows neighborhood. We could have it on the edge of a nature-preserve, which would make a really good environment for the RP. Thoughts?

Uh, yeah, go ahead and post. Generally, the first poster for each neighborhood gets a good say in what setting you'll be playing in.

...Basically, once a GM/staff person has said, "Yeah, go ahead and make the neighborhood" You're good to go.

Now, I shall repeat said line: Yeah, go ahead and make the neighborhood. *thumbs up*

Missingo wrote:Name
Matthew

Gender
Male

Species
Dog (Border Collie)

Age
5 human years (17 "Housepets" years)

Gang
None

Appearance
Matt is fully grown and is average height among dogs. He is mostly black, but his stomach/chest is white. He also has a white stripe that starts between his brows and runs down his face and neck, merging into his white chest. Unlike most Border Collies, his paws and arms are also black, not white. His fur is medium length and soft, not scruffy. His ears are usually floppy, but occaisionally erect. He is of a lean, healthy build. His eyes are a deep blue, as is his collar. From his collar hangs a circular gold-colored dog tag, upon which an "M" is engraved.

Personality
Matt is a very quiet person. He is somewhat introverted and is very shy when meeting new people. He would prefer to be alone than to be in a large group of people, but would also prefer being with a small group of close friends over solitude. He is very friendly, albeit not being very talkative. He is also incredibly intelligent. He has very few strong views of his own, and is open to any new views or suggestions (that make logical sense, of course). Most of his time is spent either on his computer or with his friends.

Other Info
-To the envy of the other pets, Matthew has his own computer
-He spends most of his time with his "sister," Rachel
-He has played the violin since he was a pup, and is a somewhat popular local player
-He was inspired to pick up the instrument by his "sister," who plays the cello
-He prefers to be called Matthew, but most of his friends continue to call him Matt
-He was the only surviving pup from his litter
-He is a huge fan of the webcomic "Housepets!"
-Oh, yes, I forgot to add that he is a talented chef, as well =P

SPECIAL

Strength - 3
Perception - 7
Endurance - 5
Charisma - 5
Intelligence - 10
Agility - 7
Luck - 5
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Name
Rachel

Gender
Female

Species
Dog (Newfoundland)

Age
5 human years (19 "Housepets" years)

Gang
None

Appearance
Rachel is entirely black, and is very tall among animals. Her paws are very large, and her claws are clipped extremely short. She is long-haired and has floppy ears. Her fur is a little curly. Do not be deceived by her thin, feminine build- she is actually incredibly strong. Her eyes are a chocolate brown, and her collar is a dark red. The ID tag she wears is also gold-colored and is in the shape of a viol. While some people say she commonly wears a blank, oblivious expression, others believe that when she looks at people she sees directly into their soul.

Personality
Rachel is very polite, and incredibly loyal to her friends. She is rather talkative, and loves meeting new people. Despite these traits, though, she tends to stay inside her house often. She is very lazy, but will instantly do anything that she sees must be done. She is also very perceptive, often knowing what situations other people are getting into and preparing a solution ahead of time. She spends much of her time either playing the cello or being with Matthew.

Other Info
-She thinks she loves Matt, but realizes that he only sees her as a friend at the moment
-She adores the cello, and is a professional level player. She plays gigs for the town frequently, and in the words of one local critic, "will revolutionize the way we think of the instrument."
-She plays everything from standard classical reptoir to Metallica covers on an electric cello
-She also loves to play duets with Matthew
-She also plays the piano. She is self taught and is an excellent player, but does not perform on the instrument in public. No one knows why.
-Rachel is one of the best swimmers in the town. She has saved her parent's from drowning on multiple occasions.

SPECIAL

Strength - 10
Perception - 9
Endurance - 5
Charisma - 3
Intelligence - 6
Agility - 4
Luck - 5

FunkyChickenFace wrote:Hey guys moving to Brookshire Meadows, please post your character sheets there too so that we can reference them easily!! Thanks!!!

FunkyChickenFace wrote:Hey guys moving to Brookshire Meadows, please post your character sheets there too so that we can reference them easily!! Thanks!!!

FunkyChickenFace wrote:@Buckdida: I'm pretty sure you can have multiple characters across neighborhoods. It's unlikely that both forums will be going at blitz pace at the same time, so I should be able to manage. I'm formulating a character as we speak, but if its against the rules please let me know.

FunkyChickenFace wrote:Oops, sorry. I didn't mean to sound like I was snarking back at anybody. Jeez, I don't sound like that everytime I post, do I? Really sorry Buckdida, hope I haven't offended you.