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Hey, my name is Elian. I’m 20 years old, I’m in the CDT time zone, and I’m looking for a RolePlay partner! My rules are few but somewhat specific:

1. Be 18+, no exceptions.
2. Be at least semi-literate.
3. Write in 3rd person.

I’m in a few fandoms, but I enjoy OC roleplays just as much! I also prefer MxM for characters. Here are some fandoms I’m in and the characters I play for each!
• My Hero Academia: Toshinori Yagi (All Might), Hizashi Yamada (Present Mic), Shouta Aizawa (Eraser Head)
• Detroit: Become Human: Hank Anderson
• Naruto/Naruto/Shippuden: Kakashi Hatake, Iruka Umino, Jiraiya
My fandom list isn’t very extensive, but I have PLENTY of OCs! If you would like a list of those, I can send that with basic descriptions, and if any catch your eye I can send a more detailed bio! I also draw my characters, so I have art for each one :)
I have plots as well. Mainly themes like Romance, Slice of Life, Drama, Angst, and Fantasy.
If this interests you, feel free to DM me and we can talk more!!

Hey, my name is Elian. I’m 20 years old, I’m in the CDT time zone. I’m currently in college, though I graduate this week, I’m a major in Business Administration. I also currently work part-time. Since I am about to graduate, I will be having a lot of free time this summer, so I wanted to reach out and get some new roleplay partners! My rules are few but somewhat specific, so here are those!

1. Be 18+, no exceptions.
2. Be at least semi-literate.
3. Write in 3rd person.

I’m in a few fandoms, but I enjoy OC roleplays just as much! I also prefer MxM for ships and OC roleplays. Here are some fandoms I’m in and the characters I play for each!
• My Hero Academia: Toshinori Yagi (All Might), Hizashi Yamada (Present Mic), Shouta Aizawa (Eraser Head)
• Detroit: Become Human: Hank Anderson
• Naruto/Naruto/Shippuden: Kakashi Hatake, Iruka Umino, Jiraiya
My fandom list isn’t very extensive, but I have PLENTY of OCs! If you would like a list of those, I can send that with basic descriptions, and if any catch your eye I can send a more detailed bio! I also draw my characters, so I have art for each one :)
I have plots as well. Mainly themes like Romance, Slice of Life, Drama, Angst, and Fantasy. I have a rather long list, some a mix of those things, and I also love sharing ideas and plot/world building, so feel free to tell me any ideas at any time!!
If this interests you, feel free to DM me and we can talk more!!

Currently, I'm trying to write the plot of an original fiction story that is my passion project. The OCs have been bouncing around in my head for way longer, but only about a year and a half ago did I decide to put all my ideas together into a story. Then I got stuck, because I could not come up with a plot, took a several month break, and came back to it. I've been working on it for several more months, and I've got a pretty good idea of what I want to do with the character arcs and a few scattered ideas for plot points, but very little idea of what I want to do with the main plot, and the ideas I do have don't give me enough material, inspiration or starting place for me to truly spin a plot out of it. It's just this that I'm stuck on -when I try to come up with character backstory stuff, one-shot plot ideas or world lore, I can come up with ideas just fine. It's when I try to come up with a main plot that my brain refuses to create ideas. (I must specify that it isn't that I'm rejecting ideas, it's that I'm failing to come up with any ideas at all -I know perfectionism is a major reason why people get stuck, which is why I wanted to rule that out.)
I HAVE managed to work out how the first part of this roughly 4-5 part series would be structured -main character intro chapters and the initial quest hook, then a bunch of one-shot plots and shenanigans that also serve to build characterization and introduce important information, then a major tone shift near the end of it where I make the tone darker and get the plot fully rolling. (Not looking for criticism on the structure, just wanted to share what I have so far.) The issue is, I can't really go further ahead than that because there's a blank space where the plot is supposed to be, and I can't just start writing because the plot hook is supposed to tie to the main plot and there's a blank space where that is as well.
Now, I'm not asking for advice on what the specific plot of my story should be, because I don't want someone else's ideas for a plot, I want to figure out how to come up with my own ideas for a plot that I feel inspired and compelled to write, and I'm failing to do that. I want to emphasize that I've heard all the usual writer's block advice and tried it, as I've been stuck on this for a while and none of the usual writer's block advice worked -because I think this issue is a different, more difficult to identify problem than writer's block. I have an entire list of all the things I've tried doing, including some increasingly ridiculous ideas that I've tried as I've gotten more and more desperate. Every time one of my attempts to get ideas for a plot does turn up ideas, it's never ideas for a plot -it's always ideas for more character stuff, or world lore, or themes, or insight on the current situation, or literally anything other than the one thing I'm trying to get ideas for. I eventually managed to figure out that part of the issue is that my core concept for the story is fundamentally incomplete and that the original idea never actually specified a plot, just a premise, setting, mix of genres and a bunch of characters, but that doesn't explain why I'm continuing to fail to fill the blank. I also managed to figure out that the characters (and putting them in situations) has always been the most interesting part of this concept, but that doesn't mean my story doesn't need a main plot -the character arcs were designed to go with a main plot, as that's the kind of story I want to write.
Please help me figure out what I'm doing wrong, because by now I have to be doing something wrong or I wouldn't still be stuck. I've already tried stepping away and coming back (which helped in every area except this), I've already tried all the usual writer's block advice, I've already tried googling it, I've already tried overhauling the concept in novel ways -more than once- and I've already tried asking for help in various places -also more than once. This story just refuses to be written, and because I refuse to give up on it because it's my passion project and I actually love drawing and writing these OCs (I wanted to make that very clear because otherwise I know someone's gonna suggest that I give up), I have to find a way to move forward. Feel free to ask me questions -I'd be more than happy to answer.

Hello fellow writers! I am once again on the hunt for a roleplay partner 🤗
I want to do a medieval, arranged marriage roleplay where are characters are from rival nations, and perhaps even from different fantasy races. Enemies to lovers is one of my all time favorite plots.
I'd like the story to incorporate the differences between our character's cultures, have them drop their hatred and prejudices for one another, learn from the other and grow closer as their romance develops within their forced marriage.
Let's play up politics, love triangles, espionage, drama, life, death, magic, anything we can think of.
A little about me, I'm 30 female from the States. I've been roleplaying on and off for about 13 plus years. I'm semi to advanced literate, depending on the plot, the scene and my partner. I write mostly in 3rd person, I'm comfortable with themes that are 🌠romantic🌶 in nature, and discord is my preferred platform for roleplaying. I prefer my partner to be 21 plus and also in the States, though I'm pretty flexible in that regard.
I do prefer stories that are long term, that can span over years of the character's lives with numerous plot points throughout. It always creates a more in depth story! I love chatting outside of the roleplay as well 💖
I'm a mom to a one year old. My day job is very easy, so I'm free on and off for most of my working hours, evenings and the occasional middle of the night feeding lol I'm in desperate need for some creativity in my life
Please send me a message detailing some of your ideas for the story so we can discuss more. I really look forward to hearing from you! Let's get creative!

Hello fellow writers! I am once again on the hunt for a roleplay partner 🤗
I want to do a medieval, arranged marriage roleplay where are characters are from rival nations, and perhaps even from different fantasy races. Enemies to lovers is one of my all time favorite plots.
I'd like the story to incorporate the differences between our character's cultures, have them drop their hatred and prejudices for one another, learn from the other and grow closer as their romance develops within their forced marriage.
Let's play up politics, love triangles, espionage, drama, life, death, magic, anything we can think of.
A little about me, I'm 30 female from the States. I've been roleplaying on and off for about 13 plus years. I'm semi to advanced literate, depending on the plot, the scene and my partner. I write mostly in 3rd person, I'm comfortable with themes that are 🌠romantic🌶 in nature, and discord is my preferred platform for roleplaying. I prefer my partner to be 21 plus and also in the States, though I'm pretty flexible in that regard.
I do prefer stories that are long term, that can span over years of the character's lives with numerous plot points throughout. It always creates a more in depth story! I love chatting outside of the roleplay as well 💖
I'm a mom to a one year old. My day job is very easy, so I'm free on and off for most of my working hours, evenings and the occasional middle of the night feeding lol I'm in desperate need for some creativity in my life
Please send me a message detailing some of your ideas for the story so we can discuss more. I really look forward to hearing from you! Let's get creative!

Welcome to Vakaroria Fantasy [KOS]! A brand new small kill on sight server with both realistic and fantasy themed dinos!
We're a small community just opening up to the public!
Come join us and help us to decide our grand opening event type and time!
We plan to hold events weekly, and offer great rewards for not just participating but also winning said events.
We have plans for themed events as well, so be sure to check our discord often to see what we have planned!
We believe in getting our community involved in decision making, so we post polls regularly to do just that!
The staff team is very friendly and unbiased, as well as our small community being toxicity and drama free!
We're also a community that supports content creators!
Come join us on Vakaroria Fantasy [KOS] for some chaotic fun! https://discord.gg/BYxr2CyrUz
Current player slots is 30, but we will upgrade to be able to accommodate more players over time as our community grows!

I do like Fallout 4's settlement system and it took me a very long time to enjoy it. I've created a few settlements with each having a goal and theme. One was called "Freedom City" where the ruling faction were called "The Red Menace". They got their name from a copy of Rob-Co magazine talking about Commies.
Some of the founders heard a broadcast of The People's Republic Of America, which was Chinese propaganda and they liked the message of equality because they are ignorant to what Communism actually is. Their political party is literally named "The Communist Party Of The Free" and their sign to the town says "Land of the Free, home of the Commie".
They have no currency system other than trading and exchanging favors for stuff. Crime is punished by being sent to the gladiator arena known as "The Viper's Nest" to fight there with your hands or using weapons depending on the crime. Slaves also fight there for the People's amusement because only free citizens cannot be slaves. Prostitution and Chem use are legal there as is most stuff. That's because the people focus so much on Freedom at the cost of impeding on others.
Then I have another settlement called Little Moonbeam (a Fallout 3 nod to Sydney) that is a settlement inspired by The Followers of the Apocalypse and is a huge hub of learning and general living for those that find Diamond City too crowded. Prostitution, Slavery, and Chem use is outlawed there. There's a Jail and government system in place.
There's a Church dedicated to Jesus Christ and there's a Church dedicated to Roger Maxson with the religion "The Order Of Humanity" becoming quite popular. The Brotherhood of Steel work closely with the church as followers will donate pre war tech and energy weapons in exchange for food, water, weapons, and medicine.

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Hi,
I see a lot of amazing MOCs and some are from licensed themes like Harry Potter on sites like Rebrickable.

And I was tempted to make some but then a thought occurred to me: isn’t making money using someone else IP, copyright infringement? Or are MOCs like fan art? It is a grey area, technically the IP owner could sue you but they tend to look the other way?

Have you ever heard of anyone getting into trouble with Licensed MOCs?
If I were to create Licensed MOCs would I be better off leaving out any licences names and just linking to the build and adding names on social media like Instagram?
Or am I just better off offering it for free then selling generic non themed other MOCs?

Your thoughts?
Thanks

Hello fellow writers! I am once again on the hunt for a roleplay partner 🤗
I want to do a medieval, arranged marriage roleplay where are characters are from rival nations, and perhaps even from different fantasy races. Enemies to lovers is one of my all time favorite plots.
I'd like the story to incorporate the differences between our character's cultures, have them drop their hatred and prejudices for one another, learn from the other and grow closer as their romance develops within their forced marriage.
Let's play up politics, love triangles, espionage, drama, life, death, magic, anything we can think of.
A little about me, I'm 30 female from the States. I've been roleplaying on and off for about 13 plus years. I'm semi to advanced literate, depending on the plot, the scene and my partner. I write mostly in 3rd person, I'm comfortable with themes that are 🌠romantic🌶 in nature, and discord is my preferred platform for roleplaying. I prefer my partner to be 21 plus and also in the States, though I'm pretty flexible in that regard.
I do prefer stories that are long term, that can span over years of the character's lives with numerous plot points throughout. It always creates a more in depth story! I love chatting outside of the roleplay as well 💖
I'm a mom to a one year old. My day job is very easy, so I'm free on and off for most of my working hours, evenings and the occasional middle of the night feeding lol I'm in desperate need for some creativity in my life
Please send me a message detailing some of your ideas for the story so we can discuss more. I really look forward to hearing from you! Let's get creative!

Hello again velo, It's me. The guy that rides uphill in Japan. On my last post I mentioned some differences in racing in Japan saying it was for another post. Well, there appeared to be some interest in me making that post. As I mentioned then... I tend to ramble. I'm an English teacher at a small high school which leaves me with a lot of free time. I enjoy spending that time researching anything from training methodology to obscure Japanese history. I decided to use some of that time to write about road racing in Japan and it turned into... well, whatever this is. It's (sort of) a guide to racing your bike over here. I've organized it into sections, so feel free to read it all or skip through them. At the end I've attached racing adjacent notes as well as a small bio.
If this post is not appropriate for this subreddit, I understand. And while I don't want to self-promote I spend most of my time reading about Japan not only because I live here, but also because my wife and I host a podcast. We mostly ramble about our lives here as foreigners. It's mostly cultural, but as long time competetive cyclists we often talk about bikes too. We host a website where I write random articles, which is where this is ultimately hosted, with photos. If you're curious you can google my username and find us.
I tried to think about things I've learned along the way and put it into writing for anyone in the future that might move to Japan and have an interest in racing. If you have any questions or see any information gaps, feel free to ask! In September we'll be moving to the Netherlands... so maybe I'll have to do this all over again then. Anyway, without further rambling, here it is.
Race License
There are actually quite a lot of road events throughout the country. However, many are marketed towards recreational cyclists. Going as far as incorporating anti-competition clauses in their rules. So what do you do if you want to race? For starters, you’ll head to the Japan Cycling Federation’s website and register for a license. It’s in Japanese, but with the magic of Google Translate it shouldn’t be too hard to navigate. This is also for those currently residing in Japan. I think otherwise you would need an international license issued from your country’s governing body.
While on their website you can check the calendar of events that are scheduled. But, it’s not as simple as where I am from (USA) where once you have a license you can register yourself for almost any event and just show up.
Race Organizers
In most cases while the JCF is the licensing body, they are not the event coordinator. Events are hosted by a number of different governing bodies within the country. There’s the Japan Intercollegiate Cycling Federation (JICF), Japan Cycling League (JCL), prefectural federations such as the Yamaguchi Cycling Federation and finally the Japan Bicyclist Club Federation (JBCF). There are a lot of Js, Cs and Fs in the acronym lexicon over here. In this post I’ll be focusing on the JBCF because it was sold to me as Japan’s premier race organizer and the highest level of racing in Japan. It also seems to have the most robust calendar of events.
Declaration of my bias and shortcoming: The JBCF is the only organizer I’ve had any meaningful experience with. No, they’re not paying me. However I have won a cool towel, a coffee cup and some bar tape at their events. Actually I’ve given them quite a bit of money…
Teams
So you’ve got your JCF license and like me you’ve decided to participate in the JBCF. What’s next? Register for a JBCF account, sign up for events, race your bike? Almost. You do need to register for an account. After that, you need to find a team. That’s right, you need to be registered with a JBCF team to participate in races. This was a surprise to me and also a barrier to entry at first. As a new resident of Japan I didn’t know anyone here let alone a team that would let a random foreigner join.
How’d I do it then? Well, the first team I joined was through a friend of a friend of a friend. My second and current team I ended up getting to know because I took a bunch of KOMs around my new home. I guess Strava KOMs are worth something after all. If you’re looking for a team you could start by asking local shops, they often have a club organization that you can sign up for. If you’re desperate you can also make your own team. It used to only require two people, but I think they increased that to three or four.
Costs
I’m writing this in May of 2024, so the costs will be current as of that month. The USD to JPY conversion is sitting around 1 USD = 155 JPY.
Your first cost will be the JCF license fee. In my case, an elite rider over 23 years old, it was 5,000y for an e-license and 6,300y for the physical one. My first year I used the e-license, but my second year I paid for the physical one as a cool souvenir.
Beyond the license. You’ll need a team kit (bibs & jersey) and you may also be required to pay the athlete registration fee. To join my E1 team in 2024 I paid 43,000 yen. That included one team kit and the registration fee plus some small accessories (gloves, bottle, etc.). In E1 I paid all my own entry fees, which were approximately 8,500y per race.
My JPT experience was a special case. I paid roughly $1,200 (usd). But I received two kits (jerseys & bibs), a speed suit (SS skinsuit), windbreaker, vest, socks, etc. I also had the benefit of the “pro” treatment at races with lots of assistance. Was it a cold rainy day? I could ask for embro and they’d oil me up with a little massage. Needed a bike wash, snacks, or a trainer to warm up on? All provided. And all of my entry fees were covered. I never paid those out of pocket. It was a really cool experience and honestly I think I got my money's worth just in the races that I attended, let alone all the extras. Plus the team was above and beyond hospitable. A really great bunch of people.
Categories
Once you’re on a team you’re good to go! So which category should you race in? The JBCF has 5 big categories: Japan Pro Tour (JPT), Japan Elite Tour (JET), Japan Feminin Tour (F), Japan Youth Tour (Y1 & Y2), and the Japan Masters Tour (M). JET is further broken down into E1, E2 & E3. The general idea is male riders start as E3 and through results they work their way up to E1. If they’re highly motivated they’ll target a placement on a JPT Team.
Unfortunately for the women, I believe there is only one lump “Female” category. But in one of my most recent races a woman lined up with us for our race start. So that may be an option. For the Youth there’s U19 & U17. Masters is similar to the women’s category and I believe there is simply one “Masters” event, without age ranges.
Using what I know (USA Cycling Categories) I’ll try to make a comparison. E3 is your Cat 4/5 or Novice rank. E2 is around Cat 3/4 and E1 is roughly one big P/1/2/3 field. JPT is something like the US’s Domestic Elite field. Some JPT teams (and even some E1 teams) are UCI Continental teams. Although, honestly, some JPT riders are probably equivalent to strong Cat 3s.
In America I raced as a Cat 2 on the road, albeit I was a pretty weak 2. My first year in Japan I raced JPT and was able to hang in the peloton and finish events. My second year I raced as an E1, where I was very competitive and able to fight for podium finishes. That’s my experience and my basis for the above comparisons.
Events
Once you’ve got all the above figured out, it’s time to finally race! The JBCF organizes the following events: Road, Criterium, Hill Climb, Time Trial and Track. Criterium, Time Trial & Track are pretty similar to what you’d find anywhere else in the world. So for this post I’ll really just focus on Road and Hill Climb.
It’s worth noting that except for track, all of these events take place on public roads. But, unlike the USA, it seems the general rule in Japan is that for a race to be a “race” the roads need to be closed to traffic. Sounds great, right? Right! Or, mostly. Japan is a beautiful country with incredible scenery and fantastic road riding. Unfortunately, the JBCF uses very little of this. I think to minimize inconveniencing locals, cut costs, and make their lives easier, most of these events will take place on already closed circuits or around agricultural land (where no one lives or drives anyway). In practice they are “public” roads, but they only need to shut down one or two entrances to close off the entire loop.
Many “road” events are just very long short circuit races. A popular venue that hosts multiple races throughout the season is the Gunma Cycle Sports Center. This is a defunct cycling theme park built in the 1980s with a paved 6 km circuit. Some of the races in the higher categories can be up to 150 km! That’s 25 laps! And, they’ll be pulling riders. When I was racing JPT it was often a big accomplishment just to finish a race. It was a common occurrence for a break to get established with the big teams represented and the rest of the field to sit up, inevitably getting pulled before being lapped. It’s not uncommon for well over half of the field to DNF early on in these longer races. Sometimes to add a little spice to your life, they’ll run the course in the opposite direction one weekend.
So, I’m biased, but that style of “road racing” wasn’t for me. That’s what led me to the Hill Climb. At first, I thought it was just an uphill TT. But, it's a mass start! The last one I did was Mt. Ontake HC which was a 17.7km race gaining 1,150 meters in elevation finishing at an altitude just under 2,200m. I finished in 51 minutes. It’s more like an uphill criterium. You might explode, but you won’t get pulled. It’s also, of course, point to point.
Good things to know about a Hill Climb are the controlled descent and luggage delivery. When you finish you’ll be waiting at the top of the climb for all other riders and categories to finish. Sometimes this means you’re waiting for an hour or more! Thankfully the morning of the race you can give a bag to the organizers and they will deliver it to the top of the mountain. This is a great way to make sure you have extra layers and snacks waiting for you. Just make sure it’s packed in a bag that you can then easily carry with you on the descent.
Be extra mindful of the forecast. At Ontake in 2024 we started at the base of the mountain in temperatures around 16 celsius. At the summit it was 7 degrees and it started to rain! Thankfully I had a teammate who had driven to the top (you must register your vehicle) and he gave me a lift back down. If you’re riding down, the descent will be done in waves which are chaperoned and controlled by officials on motorcycles.
Registering
I can only tell you my experience and I’m not certain that this is how it always works. When I was in the JPT, I never paid for an event. Each team could send six riders and the team manager made a selection based on which riders requested to go to which event, they would then register you to go. In my E1 team I haven’t run into any rider maximums (we only have a few E1 riders), and I pay for each event. I still tell the team’s manager which event I want to travel to, they register me, but then I pay them back.
The Day Of
The JBCF events have been very organized. The week before they will release a list of registered riders along with a technical guide. The technical guide will include information about the course, where to park, where to check in, how to pin your numbers and more. It’s only in Japanese. Google Translate will be your best friend. Or if you’re lucky you may have a teammate that can speak some English and help you out.
Usually the check in process begins a couple of hours before the start time. You’ll go to license control and pick up your numbers and timing chip. If you’re doing a hill climb and need to, this is also the period of time you drop off your luggage to be taken to the summit. Get kitted & pinned up, then go to the “vehicle control”. They will check your bike against a jig, kind of like what the UCI might use, as well as check the weight (take your bottles off the bike when you hand it to them) and make sure your numbers are pinned correctly. A keen eyed inspector may even look at your helmet to make sure it has the JCF certification sticker. You could possibly be told to change helmets if yours doesn’t have the sticker. When they tell you that everything is OK, you’ll go to the table and sign the box with your name.
There are also meetings that will be happening. But, you shouldn’t have to worry about that. If the team manager can’t be present they will send an “attendant”. This person is responsible for going to the meetings and reporting back to the riders.
Podiums & Prizes
Look how far you’ve come. After all that you’re headed to the podium, which in many events will be six deep. What should you expect? Maybe a cool trophy or a medal? It’s even better. How about a formal certificate signed and stamped by the JBCF President! That’s right, you’ll be receiving an A4 sheet of paper. And yes, when they hand it to you they’ll turn it to face you, use both hands to hand it over and bow. And yes, you should receive it with both hands and bow in return. I plan to frame and hang mine like some kind of college diploma. You’ll probably receive a prize as well. Something like what I mentioned earlier in this post, a towel, cup, umbrella, etc.
Where’s the money? If you want to hold a giant cheque with a big number (because it’s in yen) you’ll need to be racing in the top category, JPT. In this category the podium is only three deep. One time in a race I had a teammate finish 3rd and win some money. I never saw any of it, which was fair as I didn’t really contribute to his result. And I never podiumed myself. So I’m not sure how the payout actually works. Did he get to keep it all? Did the team take it? Who knows. I hope he kept it all, he’s a great guy.
Other Notes
Gachinko Cycle TV & Photo Galleries. Almost all JBCF events are live streamed & archived on YouTube! There’s a company called Gachinko Cycle TV that provides coverage. This includes camera motos as well as stationary cameras. A lot of photographers also come to the events and a photo gallery is posted on the JBCF website after the events take place.
Events & Categories. Not every event will be run for every category. A motivator for me to move from JPT to E1 was that not every hill climb has a JPT category, but they all seem to have E1. My first time racing at Ontake I was in the “Open” category and not eligible for any points or placement.
Outlier events. There are some events like the Niseko Classic (Gran Fondo World Championship Qualifier) and the Tour of Okinawa. These are one off events which are not part of the JBCF or any other federation I mentioned above. But, they are “real” road races on closed roads. There are also plenty of “cookie” rides. But be aware, like mentioned earlier, many of these explicitly say you shouldn’t come and try to ride for a certain time. I think it’s related to what I’ve been told about races having to take place on closed roads. These cookie rides likely have no traffic control. And instead of a cookie, you might get a bag of dry rice to cook later. Happened to me once.
The Hill Climb might be Japan’s most accessible event. There are actually quite a few of them around the country outside of the JBCF and they can be registered for on SportsEntry - I don’t think you need a JCF license.
What about other disciplines? I’ll toss this in here at the end because I think it’s worth mentioning. If you’re not racing Track, Cyclocross or Road… you’re not going to be doing much racing. Mountain biking is still very much in its infancy here in Japan. Despite its incredible landscape, there’s a shocking lack of good mountain biking. My wife and I moved here from Western North Carolina and she’s a former Age Group XC National Champion as well as podium finisher in events like the Pisgah Stage Race and Collegiate Nationals in STXC, XC & Omnium. So believe me, we have tried to find some good mountain biking here and it’s rough.
There are some lift-access downhill courses and we actually went to one for a “gravel” race which my wife won. This was held on what was essentially a non-technical STXC course. Disappointing is a bit of an understatement. There IS Grinduro Japan… but it’s insanely expensive and again, not really a race.
This honestly has had a big impact on our decision to ultimately move away from Japan. But, keep an eye out for developments in places like: https://www.minamialpsmtb.com/ https://namba.ngo/ https://www.nsd-hakuba.jp/iwatake_mtb_park/en/
Cyclocross has a big following in Japan and the calendar appears to be full of events throughout the season. If we were staying long term, I’d be buying a cross bike. Unfortunately I don’t have one, so I never got into that scene while living here.
Although this is mostly about racing in Japan, if you come here to race you’ll also (hopefully) be riding your bike for fun. Please be aware some laws work differently here. Although I’ve never personally run into trouble I’ve been told things like: bikes MUST use the crosswalk if turning across traffic (no turning like a car turns) & that bikes CANNOT exceed 30 km/h (a bike shop owner told me this). My wife and I have often talked about this as well… while in the USA drivers can be malicious towards cyclists, Japanese drivers are often blissfully ignorant towards them. Always ride defensively. Drivers will make eye contact with you and proceed to pull out in front of you expecting you to either not be traveling with speed or to stop for them. Even in “polite” Japan, the Car is King. I’ve had far more close calls with drivers here than I had in America. Having said that, it’s still a wonderful country to explore by bike.
Who Am I?
If you read all of this, thanks! I hope that you learned a little bit about road racing in Japan. But, who am I? I’m an American from Western North Carolina, now living in Japan. Ishikawa Prefecture to be specific. I’ve been a cyclist since 2011 when I bought my first road bike. In America I’m a Cat 2 on the road and an XC MTB Cat 1 with extensive experience training for and racing in a variety of disciplines. Road riding and racing is my true love and I honestly only got into MTB to hang out with my girlfriend. I guess it was worth it because the only National Championship medals I have are from Team Relay & Team Omnium. Oh, we ended up getting married too. So that was cool. I also got into the gravel craze thanks to the plethora of racing options in the South East. I’ve stood on multiple podiums with the internet’s favorite privateer, Dylan Johnson. And I’ve dabbled in bikepacking, bike touring & ultra endurance riding. Really, I’m just a guy that thinks about bikes too much.

Looking to swap my corrupt love (v1) FM leg E max level Moix for another theme! Mainly interested in vaporwave (will auto-accept), but will look at any themes.
I'm not a big fan of DBLs, leg Cs or blue, green or yellow heavy themes, but you're free to offer anything!
If I suuuuper like the theme (e.g. vaporwave), I'm also willing to add on a 4mut leg E corrupt love (v1) themed Saur! It's also love ele.

I am going to put this at the start so no one wastes their time; don't expect a reply every day, it will probably average more like once a week.
Now, sometimes, on my days off or on high mental health days, it can be a couple of times a day, but that isn't something I can promise on a regular basis.
If that isn't going to work for you, that's fine. Just you have been warned upfront.
I won't ghost you, though. If it ever comes up that it will be less than once a week, I will communicate that. That shouldn't be the case, but emergencies come up from time to time, or things at work get extra hectic (when inventory comes up or holidays in particular) sometimes.
I am open to suggestions.
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About Me;
●Female (and that is what I mostly play).
●In my early 30's.
●Role-playing for almost 20 years.
●I like to use face claims, and sometimes I'll make visuals for outfits and stuff, too.
●I like to write profiles for my characters, just a habit left over from the InvisionFree/ProBoards days.
●I usually match the length of my partner, but sometimes I'll go longer or shorter.
●I like tropes, especially the Gloomy/Sunshine pairing and the Good Guy/Bad Guy pairing.
●Full Time Manager at a Department Store.
●Central Daylight Time/GMT-5.
●Discord is Elinoire
Wanna know anything else? Feel free to ask.
Requirements;
●Play M if you plan on doing romance. Any gender is fine for anything else. Doesn't matter your real life gender.
●Be over 18, the closer to 30 the better.
●Use past tense and third person.
●Have patience and be understanding.
●Be willing to give a small profile of your character if you don't use face claims.
●I am not a perfectionist, but please at least spell things correctly.
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While I have a lot of fandoms I want to try, I'd prefer OC's over canon characters for the majority, so assume that's the rule unless stated otherwise since I do have a few ideas with Fandom Canon/Canon and Canon/OC.
Unless a particular pairing is stated, these don't necessarily have to be just romance or whatever. We can do any genre. I do really like romance and will probably default that as my main idea, but if you aren't up for that, just say so before we start plotting.
Fandoms I Want Right Now;
Strike Out means I've already filled it.
Star Wars; particularly the SWTOKOTOR timeline.
Fallout; I have OCs for FO3 and FONV, but I'd be willing to try any timeline. I've played FO1, FO2, FO3, FONV, FO4, and FO76. I've also finished the show. I have my own ideas for a Fallout Florida as well, including a Universal Studiosknock-offf known as Hubris Studios that is used as a giant Raider base run by a toy/comic themed group.
Cyberpunk 2077; I haven't played the tabletop version of it, but I've played the video game and watched the Anime.
Harry Potter; I don't mind doing the Books era, but I like the idea of doing something from the Victorian era or something from 1920-1960. Modern would also be okay. Can be school based or just world based, so we could play students or play Aurors or anything from the world. Lemme know you consider Canon for modern timelines, though!
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Heavily Inspired (or Fandom) Pairings; (I’d play the BOLD character)
☑ means keeping the original actors as the Faces
☒ means NOT keeping the original actors as the Faces
☐ means keeping the canon characters as the original actors' faces but not the OC
●Colin/Penelope (Brigerton) INSPIRED; [☑] Vampire “Colin”/Human “Pen”, a lot would stay the same, but a lot would change, too.
●Rick/Evie (The Mummy) INSPIRED; [☒] Original characters/versions of the Originals, but same storyline (maybe with tweaks or updates, we can discuss it).
●Malak/Female Revan (KOTOR) FANDOM; [☒] Particularly before the game takes place, maybe back when they were still in the Academy or early on during the first war.
●Kandomere/Female OC (Bright) FANDOM; [☐] I loved this character, and I think it would be fun to play out some stuff between him and a sunshiny Human character. Plus, I love the world of Bright.
●Daryl Dixon/Female OC (Walking Dead) FANDOM; [☐] Basically, this would be my own version of Beth Greene aka Lillibeth “Lilli” Greene. It would stay probably 100% Canon plot wise outside of a certain obvious death and would start during the time Daryl and Beth were out alone and go from there.
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Other;
Pairings;
●Grumpy Slytherin/Sunshine Chubby Hufflepuff
●Racist Elf/Human
●Vampire/Human (I can play either)
●Light Side Jedi/Grey Jedi (I can play either)
●Sith/Light Side Jedi
●RaideVault Dweller
●Intelligent Supermutant/Human Wastelander
●Disfigured Large Knight/Sweet Petite Royal (inspired by Hound/Sansa, but I don't like how young Sansa is).
●Negan(TV Show Ver)AU-Reverend(OR)Sheriff/Female OC-Prostitute WESTERN AU
●HadesAU-Crime Boss/PersephoneAU CYBERPUNK AU
●HephaestusAU-BikeChlorisAU-Florist MODERN AU
●Frankenstein's MonsterAU/Human Outcast ANY AU
AU Options (<- similar time before or after ->);
●Cyberpunk
●High Fantasy
●Sci-Fi
●Modern
●Western
●<- Medieval ->
●<- Regency ->
●<- Victorian ->
●1920s-1930s
●1940s-1950s
●1960s-1970s
●1980s-1990s
●Gothic (Southern, Appalachian, Midwestern, South Western, etc)
If nothing here interests you, but you think we'd do well together on another idea, feel free to lemme know what you have in mind.
Some of my inspirational media right now to get an idea;
1883
28 Days/Weeks Later
AHS (especially Asylum and Freak Show)
Alien
Anything Anne Rice
Anything Guillermo Del Toro
Anything Michael Crichton
Blade Runner
Brigerton
Bright
Cyberpunk 2077/Edgerunners
DnD
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Elder Scrolls
Fable
Falling Skies
Fallout
Game of Thrones/House of Dragons
Harry Potter
Hellboy
Indiana Jones
Jonah Hex
Last of Us
Lord of the Rings
Mad Max
Matrix
Our Flag Means Death
Outsiders (WGN Show)
Peaky Blinders
Pitch Black/Riddick
Preacher
Primeval (UK TV Show)
Red Dead Redemption
Sons of Anarchy
Star Wars
The Mummy
The Walking Dead
True Blood
Universal Monsters
Vampire: The Masquerade
West World
Witcher

Hi, I've been collecting anime ost vinyls since covid started, but I realized it a while ago that I haven't even listened once to some of them and so I decided to downsize my collection. All of the vinyls I'm selling are unplayed. I did open some of them, since I originally didn't plan on reselling and I changed out the original inner sleeves with this one (usually I also kept the original sleeves): https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B00XSM1CM2
I sorted out my collection and made a google sheets file more than half a year ago, but ended up not posting it (probably thanks to my ADD). Finally I decided to check the value of them and try to give a fair selling price. Since I made this list I had preorders arrive so I will most likely update it in the future with a few more like Tamako Market, No game no life, Saya no Uta...
About the items: The discogs link should take you to the vinyl's correct variant page, "-" means there were no variants. Condition of these are all unplayed, "new" and "like new" means the same = opened, sleeve changed to the better one and put inside a record sleeve.
About the prices: I looked at sold discogs, ebay items and tried to give a fair estimate.
About the transaction process: I will send you a paypal goods and services invoice. I don't charge extra for paypal fees. You can pay in euro or usd.
About Shipping: I only shipped figures before and not vinyls, but shipping cost to EU countries should be around 15-25 euros. I can ship outside the EU, but it's usually expensive 35-50 euros. Local pickup in Budapest, Hungary is also an option :) I bought some vinyl mailers, kept some good quality ones from hhv, blackscreenrecords and the expensive ones will be shipped bubble wrapped in a box, like how cdjapan ships them.
About contacting me: Feel free to dm me if you would like to check how much the shipping cost would be to your country. I can also send pictures of the vinyl, but please only ask for it if you really are interested in buying it. Since I'm planning on putting these up on discogs/ebay I wouldn't really want to lower prices for a few weeks, but I'm still happy to listen to offers.
Sorry about the long post, also I couldn't figure out the table formatting, check the google sheets file for a cleaner look and discogs links: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e88aFgmdMZ97yj03JcH3MzAaPIHskCwj3leLfb_56pU
Elfen Lied Repress,Pink and Black Marbeld [Lucy Marbled] New 35
Dropkick on My Devil! - New 35
Made In Abyss (Original Soundtrack 2) Clear Magenta Splatter & Clear Blue Splatter New 130
Made In Abyss Original Soundtrack Grey / Blue, not numbered unplayed, 1 bent corner 350
Demon Slayer: Gurenge / Homura - New, never played 65
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (TV Anime) - Sealed 125
Puella Magi Madoka Magica Ultimate Best - Seald 140
Evangelion: One Last Kiss Japanese release, Limited Edition Sealed 45
Evangelion Finally too long, see discogs page :) Sealed 70
Anamanaguchi – Miku Teal Sealed 28
bôa – Duvet - Booklet opened, vinyl unplayed 380
Yakushimaru - Unknown World Map - New 20
Mori Calliope – Your Mori. - New 300
Mori Calliope – Unalive - Sealed 105
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The 30th Anniversary Memorial Album Pink Translucent with sticker Sealed 65
Grave Of The Fireflies Soundtrack Collection Reissue Sealed, 2 corners damaged 20
Tsukihime -A Piece Of Blue Glass Moon- Theme Song E.P. - New 30
Heart Of The Woods Original Soundtrack Green Translucent & Clear New 38
Needy Girl Overdose Soundtrack Purple Translucent New, Sealed? -
Ado – Kyōgen - Sealed 270
Twinkle Heart OVA Soundtrack - used 35
Roujin-Z - like new, unplayed 35
My Neighbor Totoro - bent corner, unplayed 30
Petshop Of Horrors like new, unplayed 25
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - like new, unplayed 35
Demon City Shinjuku Purple marbled like new, unplayed 16
Oshi no Ko - new 45
3x3 Eyes: Legend Of The Divine Demon Blue w/ Brown like new, unplayed 15
Weathering With You Reissue like new, unplayed -
Your Name Reissue, Clear like new, unplayed -
Suzume Limited Edition? like new, unplayed -
Bocchi the Rock / Kessoku Band - Sealed 60

Disclaimer: I am reposting this so more people get a chance to see the post! If you applied to the previous post, no need to apply again! :)
Hello there! This will be a long post but I do encourage you to read all of it so you have an idea what kinda game you are applying for. This would be a long-term campaign, so be willing to commit to the game! Have fun reading!
Game details:
We play using both Discord for voice and video and Foundry VTT for maps and character sheets! Webcams are mandatory since we all have been using them and it helps a lot with roleplaying when you can see the other people! Make sure that your PC or laptop is capable of running Foundry, here is a link to the Foundry system requirements: https://foundryvtt.com/article/requirements/
Do note that you don't need to buy or download anything! How Foundry works is that I send you a link and you'll join through there so no need to worry about that!
We are here to make the story together so while there is a main plot for you to follow, there will be distractions along the way and of course, things that relate to your characters and what they might find interesting!
During session 0 we will go over the initial plot hooks, how your characters might know each other, safety rules, and so on!
The available days are listed in the questionnaire. The start time for the session regardless of the day would be at 9 pm GMT+3 and when a day has been chosen, we would play consistently on that day every week!
RP to combat ratio:
I would say 50-50 since you as players can with your decisions affect how much combat or roleplay there is going to be but I as a GM, am geared more towards weighting narrative but that doesn't mean that there wouldn't be some cool combat set-pieces ;).
There might be moments in the game where we focus more on the social aspect of the game, interacting in character with the world around them and then there might be some more action-oriented sessions where you get to sit at the edge of your seat!
I will say that how I like to run games, I like to focus on characters and what their motives, goals, and flaws are. This would be a more character-driven game so be ready for that and don't be afraid to get into character and have fun while doing so!
How to apply:
All that I require from you is that you read the whole post and then fill out the questionnaire to the best of your ability. I pour a lot of time into making sure that the sessions are good and that everyone is having fun and you can contribute to that by being genuinely interested in the game!
Here is the questionnaire: https://forms.gle/TAnUSBRAoEpKe1Ra8
Basic rules of the campaign:

• Be consistent: I know that emergencies can happen and sometimes life throws a curve ball. Those happen to me too but if it does, I expect you to let me know ASAP when you know that you are not going to be able to join for the session. The general rule in my table is that as long as we have four people playing, we will continue with the game.
• Cinematics: I like to inject some cinematic in the game and I will let you know when there is a cinematic. This happens usually at the end of the session to show you what happens somewhere else where your characters are not necessarily present.
• Campaign may have mature themes: I like to run narrative games and they usually lean towards a more serious tone and while there are moments of lightheartedness, it's not what I am going for this campaign. This is not a campaign for joke characters or happy-go-lucky characters. I will NOT include SA or intense torture roleplaying in my games and there is no tolerance for that. These will be discussed more during the session 0!
• Be attentive during the sessions: During the session, I would like you to feel that you want to be there so I do put a lot of time into prepping the sessions with maps, NPCs, music, etc. So as a player, all I require from you is to know the basic rules, how your character works, and just generally be respectful towards everyone on the table!
• Don't be a dick: Don't rage quit if the dice don't go your way or if you do something in the game that can result in a bad consequence to your character and then it happens. No PvP, unless both agree to it and it needs to have a good reason! Just be respectful and be able to communicate and I am sure we will get along very well!
• There is always a possibility of death: We are here to make an awesome collaborative story together that we can look back to years later with fondness! This however doesn't mean that I am going to pull my punches in combat so that's why I roll in the open. If the dice decide that it's time for your character, then that's how it's going to be. Of course, sometimes there is something that can save you but those are rare. Also, I am not going to go out of my way to kill you and I will make sure that you always know what kinda situations your characters are going to.
• Have a good mic and connection: Having a good mic is important because most of us use headphones so if your audio quality is so bad that it makes our ears bleed then that would be a dealbreaker :D. Bad mics can also negatively just impact the flow of the game if they keep cutting out!

The most important rule is to: HAVE FUN! We are here to play a game and make a story together and everyone's comfort is important to me! If you have doubts or if something feels off, you can always come to talk with me!
Game Rules:

• Write "One Piece is real" in the final questions so I know that you read this far ;)
• Ability scores are determined using point buy with 28 points or a standard array.
• Death saves are rolled in secret
• We are starting from level 2
• Criticals are maxed damage + die rolls
• If you go down, you get a wound up to a maximum of 3 when you get up again. On your third one, if you fall, you die

The reason for Banned spells is that I like to make mysteries and that players need to think. For example, Remove curse would make a situation where you can get cursed not that tense. I like to make curses into plotlines so thus banning the spell gives us that opportunity.
Here are the banned spells:

• Identify
• Detect Thoughts
• Locate object
• Zone of Truth
• Remove curse
• Goodberry
• Silvery Barbs
• Geas
• Legend lore

Banned subclasses:

• Twilight cleric
• Eloquence bard
• Peace cleric

Races from Eberron, PHB, and MPMM are available minus Tortle, Fairy, and Centaur. Also, flying races are not allowed
Here is a little bit of info about me!
My name is Michael, 22 years old. I have been a GM for 3.5 years now! I have enough experience so I won't fumble around but obviously, I don't know everything.
Something about myself is that I have been a huge fan of TTRPGs ever since I started 3.5 years ago. In that period, I have had the pleasure to play multiple systems such as 5e, pathfinder 2e, Call of Cthulhu, cyberpunk RED/2020, mothership, City of Mist, etc. So I have quite a lot of experience and I know the ropes! I also like to draw, write stories, do worldbuilding, play video games, and watch movies and anime.
I am a huge fan of One Piece, it was also an inspiration for this setting so if you are a fan, you'll notice some subtle references here and there!
I do enjoy Eberron as a setting and have read quite a bit on it! Still, while it's an established setting with its lore, that means that there will be things that I might be unaware of or I might change things here and there. I like to stick to the established lore since it's quite expansive and really good but expect changes at some points!
Final words
Thanks for reading this long-ass post and I do hope that you can see that I am putting my all into this! I hope you do too so feel free to fill out the application! Take it slowly and don't rush it since I am using it to gauge how interested you all are to join in! I will keep the post up for a few days and conduct interviews before Sunday. If you have questions, feel free to comment and I'll answer when I have time!
I hope all of you have a nice day/evening and I hope to talk to you later!

Disclaimer: I am reposting this so more people get a chance to see the post! If you applied to the previous post, no need to apply again! :)
Hello there! This will be a long post but I do encourage you to read all of it so you have an idea what kinda game you are applying for. This would be a long-term campaign, so be willing to commit to the game! Have fun reading!
Game details:
We play using both Discord for voice and video and Foundry VTT for maps and character sheets! Webcams are mandatory since we all have been using them and it helps a lot with roleplaying when you can see the other people! Make sure that your PC or laptop is capable of running Foundry, here is a link to the Foundry system requirements: https://foundryvtt.com/article/requirements/
Do note that you don't need to buy or download anything! How Foundry works is that I send you a link and you'll join through there so no need to worry about that!
We are here to make the story together so while there is a main plot for you to follow, there will be distractions along the way and of course, things that relate to your characters and what they might find interesting!
During session 0 we will go over the initial plot hooks, how your characters might know each other, safety rules, and so on!
The available days are listed in the questionnaire. The start time for the session regardless of the day would be at 9 pm GMT+3 and when a day has been chosen, we would play consistently on that day every week!
RP to combat ratio:
I would say 50-50 since you as players can with your decisions affect how much combat or roleplay there is going to be but I as a GM, am geared more towards weighting narrative but that doesn't mean that there wouldn't be some cool combat set-pieces ;).
There might be moments in the game where we focus more on the social aspect of the game, interacting in character with the world around them and then there might be some more action-oriented sessions where you get to sit at the edge of your seat!
I will say that how I like to run games, I like to focus on characters and what their motives, goals, and flaws are. This would be a more character-driven game so be ready for that and don't be afraid to get into character and have fun while doing so!
How to apply:
All that I require from you is that you read the whole post and then fill out the questionnaire to the best of your ability. I pour a lot of time into making sure that the sessions are good and that everyone is having fun and you can contribute to that by being genuinely interested in the game!
Here is the questionnaire: https://forms.gle/TAnUSBRAoEpKe1Ra8
Basic rules of the campaign:

• Be consistent: I know that emergencies can happen and sometimes life throws a curve ball. Those happen to me too but if it does, I expect you to let me know ASAP when you know that you are not going to be able to join for the session. The general rule in my table is that as long as we have four people playing, we will continue with the game.
• Cinematics: I like to inject some cinematic in the game and I will let you know when there is a cinematic. This happens usually at the end of the session to show you what happens somewhere else where your characters are not necessarily present.
• Campaign may have mature themes: I like to run narrative games and they usually lean towards a more serious tone and while there are moments of lightheartedness, it's not what I am going for this campaign. This is not a campaign for joke characters or happy-go-lucky characters. I will NOT include SA or intense torture roleplaying in my games and there is no tolerance for that. These will be discussed more during the session 0!
• Be attentive during the sessions: During the session, I would like you to feel that you want to be there so I do put a lot of time into prepping the sessions with maps, NPCs, music, etc. So as a player, all I require from you is to know the basic rules, how your character works, and just generally be respectful towards everyone on the table!
• Don't be a dick: Don't rage quit if the dice don't go your way or if you do something in the game that can result in a bad consequence to your character and then it happens. No PvP, unless both agree to it and it needs to have a good reason! Just be respectful and be able to communicate and I am sure we will get along very well!
• There is always a possibility of death: We are here to make an awesome collaborative story together that we can look back to years later with fondness! This however doesn't mean that I am going to pull my punches in combat so that's why I roll in the open. If the dice decide that it's time for your character, then that's how it's going to be. Of course, sometimes there is something that can save you but those are rare. Also, I am not going to go out of my way to kill you and I will make sure that you always know what kinda situations your characters are going to.
• Have a good mic and connection: Having a good mic is important because most of us use headphones so if your audio quality is so bad that it makes our ears bleed then that would be a dealbreaker :D. Bad mics can also negatively just impact the flow of the game if they keep cutting out!

The most important rule is to: HAVE FUN! We are here to play a game and make a story together and everyone's comfort is important to me! If you have doubts or if something feels off, you can always come to talk with me!
Game Rules:

• Write "One Piece is real" in the final questions so I know that you read this far ;)
• Ability scores are determined using point buy with 28 points or a standard array.
• Death saves are rolled in secret
• We are starting from level 2
• Criticals are maxed damage + die rolls
• If you go down, you get a wound up to a maximum of 3 when you get up again. On your third one, if you fall, you die

The reason for Banned spells is that I like to make mysteries and that players need to think. For example, Remove curse would make a situation where you can get cursed not that tense. I like to make curses into plotlines so thus banning the spell gives us that opportunity.
Here are the banned spells:

• Identify
• Detect Thoughts
• Locate object
• Zone of Truth
• Remove curse
• Goodberry
• Silvery Barbs
• Geas
• Legend lore

Banned subclasses:

• Twilight cleric
• Eloquence bard
• Peace cleric

Races from Eberron, PHB, and MPMM are available minus Tortle, Fairy, and Centaur. Also, flying races are not allowed
Here is a little bit of info about me!
My name is Michael, 22 years old. I have been a GM for 3.5 years now! I have enough experience so I won't fumble around but obviously, I don't know everything.
Something about myself is that I have been a huge fan of TTRPGs ever since I started 3.5 years ago. In that period, I have had the pleasure to play multiple systems such as 5e, pathfinder 2e, Call of Cthulhu, cyberpunk RED/2020, mothership, City of Mist, etc. So I have quite a lot of experience and I know the ropes! I also like to draw, write stories, do worldbuilding, play video games, and watch movies and anime.
I am a huge fan of One Piece, it was also an inspiration for this setting so if you are a fan, you'll notice some subtle references here and there!
I do enjoy Eberron as a setting and have read quite a bit on it! Still, while it's an established setting with its lore, that means that there will be things that I might be unaware of or I might change things here and there. I like to stick to the established lore since it's quite expansive and really good but expect changes at some points!
Final words
Thanks for reading this long-ass post and I do hope that you can see that I am putting my all into this! I hope you do too so feel free to fill out the application! Take it slowly and don't rush it since I am using it to gauge how interested you all are to join in! I will keep the post up for a few days and conduct interviews before Sunday. If you have questions, feel free to comment and I'll answer when I have time!
I hope all of you have a nice day/evening and I hope to talk to you later!

PLEASE help me.
After my exams,, ive fallen into the worst reading slump ever : Read 10 chapters of Red Queen and hated it. (dnf) Finished Divine Rivals ,, it was fine (very close to dnf'ing it but gave it a try) Read atleast half of LegendBorn and liked it at the start -- but it went downhill very fast. i dindt understand a thing (dnf)
I CANT SEEM TO FIND ANY GOOD BOOKS RECENTLY THAT I CAN FALL IN LOVE WITH?!
please help me!! -- posted in 3 diff subs and havent found anything that caught my eye! ive lost all motivation to read and i really want to get back to it!!
So ive loved quite a few books so far, but all along the themes of fiction,, romantasy, mystery, thriller et.c

1. A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (i found her other stuff good too tbh)
2. Six of Crows (liked the SaB show too - currently reading king of scars and its SO fun to start a new book after so long of exams)
3. EDIT : King of Scars : finished it! I really liked it - maybe cause it was the first book i read after my huge exam gap? I felt that Rule of Wolves did not live up to it though,, the ending was too rushed.
4. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas*(read up till ACOMAF upto now and loved it)
5. Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
6. The Housemaid by Friedda Mc Fadden (i loved the sequel too... honestly found the first book very similar to SILENT PATIENT)
7. Fourth Wing (needs no explanation - read IF too)
8. Rick Riordan's books
9. Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger (seems childishh but honeslty i find it as good as Rick Riordan cause its really interesting)

Before this, as to books ive hated - Cassandra's Clare Mortal Instruments series. Too weird and the writing style was horrible for me. Just read Book 1
(i will request to comment with the book how much smut it has because i usually skip those scenes due to religious prefrences)
feel free to ask me about any other book i mightve disliked/liked! would love to hear your suggestions<3 ill update youall abt any book i do read that you recommend!!<3
would appreciate the help SOMUCH! help a fellow get out of this slump<3

i don’t get why people go into free play and then try to turn it into the same thing as the regular game, just with judges choosing the theme. that’s not what it’s for?? it’s called free play for a reason. we can dress up as whatever we want. the judges should just vote based on how good the outfit is overall. i’m not going into free play mode to dress as boring themes on the judges time limit with their annoying announcements “YOU HAVE 30 SECONDS”. and when you dress as something other than the theme they say “the theme was future career why are u dressed as a zombie” BECAUSE ITS FUN THIS IS WHAT THE GAME MODE IS FOR!!!!