FAQ

ONE. what counts as a flaw? [ what's a mary sue/gary stu? ]
Mary sues and gary stues are perfect characters and they can never do anything wrong. As for flaws, make sure it's something bigger than "trips a lot"/ "very clumsy" or any other gimmicks. For example, a good flaw would be insecurity- sure it can be annoying, but that's what makes us human, our sometimes annoying flaws.

Admins will be sad if your only flaw is tripping.

TWO. do i need a soulmate immediately?
No, you don't! The thing about the system we have set up is that your character doesn't need to know who their other is immediately. They could find their other within a couple days or months or years. And if you want, your character could go decades without finding their soulmate and not be a single day over 18. You get to decide who your assigned soulmate is (we won't dictate that!) but you also get to be romantically involved with others if you choose to. Just because someone is your government appointed soulmate doesn't mean you love them and only them. This roleplay is as flexible as you want it to be. If you have any ideas for a plot line that you're not sure will work, just check in with the admins!

THREE. what's this whole government plotline thing about anyway??
The government is the ultimate power. They like to say "the greater for the lesser", which is essentially the privileged for the rest. Since the soulmate match takes your social position and economic status into account, the rich generally get richer, and the poor get poorer in this system. The government tries to keep everyone under their control - arranging marriage, prosecuting those who cheat, assigning jobs, etc. Ideally, this sets up for a perfect people vs. government plot line.

FOUR. how do jobs affect us? what do we do?
You can technically be in any job. It won't affect much, just how rich/poor people treat you. Of course, not everyone can be doctors/lawyers/millionaires etc, so we'll be limiting the numbers of the privileged class and upper social echelon.

FIVE. what's up with the social classes?
Since this roleplay is still partially under construction, we haven't really delved into that yet. More information will be posted on the announcement once we're done. The gist of the social classes is that people are born into a certain social class, and are assigned a class via a chip in their arm. Social barriers are rigid, since moving up past the social class you are assigned at birth is not allowed. It is legal to drop in social status, but it is illegal to move up the social ladder (i.e. change from lower class to upper class). People of lower social classes are not allowed to pursue higher education, and to prevent the spread of government-unfriendly ideas, they are also not allowed to publish written works (poems, novels, etc.). Homes are assigned based on social status, with certain people only being allowed to live in certain areas. Soulmates are also assigned based on the social class assigned at birth, so the only situation in which a higher class citizen could be paired with a lower one is if one of them (illegally or illicitly) changed their social class and is hiding it with a false ID/fake chip of some sort.

SIX. so why would anyone want to be lower class anyway?
Recall that this roleplay isn't just about soulmates; it's also about a dystopia. The main storyline (which, again, is still under construction) is that there is anger towards the government and unrest among the lower classes. Lower-class citizens are more likely to be rebels, so if you are following the revolt-against-the-government storyline, being a lower-class citizen may be pretty fun for you. Also if you are poor you get to hang out with Will, who is objectively the nicest and iest admin in this entire roleplay (and also has the best buns). Seriously, what's not to love?
> Subjective and obviously not true. Hope is not only ten times cooler, but also taller and nicer and probably ier than Will.

SEVEN. how come hope is so much cooler than will?
There are many mysteries of life that have yet to be solved. This is just one of them. -Hope
I didn't choose the cool life. The cool life didn't choose me, either. I'm not cool. -Will
#WOPE

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darkfengxi 8 years ago
Sorry, Joshua (Sehun) is leaving due to inactivity ;n;
Channie 8 years ago
Character's Name: Cassiel White
Face Claim: Kim Jongin (EXO)
Age: 18+1
Social Class: Lower
Writing Sample: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ICeoQ94s_2xH5XFoImYF8G6Rk4qgiFES-ObFQhgFFk/edit?usp=docslist_api
Personality: Cass is a simple boy, since he was a child his life has been about unloading the sacks of flour for his father, and kneading the dough. He is quiet, and be it somewhat awkward in social interactions. But he is also kind and generous, and will hand out yesterday's loaves to those who are less fortunate, despite his own class type.

His life, be it simple, consists of no more than that. The government decided he was to be a baker like his father, and he has yet to meet his soul mate as well. Just remain at with with his dough to knead, and dark skin sprinkled with flour and icing sugar.

Password: birb
Channie 8 years ago
Oh and also can I reserve Kim Jongin's face claim!!
eternalsnow 9 years ago
Character's Name: Aden West
Face Claim: Thomas Brodie Sangster
Age: 18
Job: Chef
Social Class: Upper Middle Class
Writing Sample:
Aden had always been such a perfectionist and always admire things that looked sophisticated and beautiful. He spent his childhood hanging out at his parents' restaurant but he preffered to lurk around the kitchen, the sound of sizzling oil was just like a music to his ears and he always felt so amazed everytime he saw a beautiful food presented on a plate. The chefts who worked there sometimes let the little Aden tasted it and he started learning it with their help, improving his skill in cooking and creating a beautiful dish on the plate like he always wanted.

Plate after plate, he seeked for perfection. Happiness for him was to see people enjoying the food he cooked, to see the smile on their faces brought a smile on his own.

And when the time came and the job assigned to him, he felt so nervous because he felt anxious that he wouldn't like he was expected but he had a pretty good luck when it came to his job.

Soulmate? He wasn't so sure about that but Aden didn't think too much about it because he wanted to focus on his job for now.

Personality:
Aden is a perfectionist that always been hard on himself if the results do not come out like he was expected, he seems quiet and doesn't really talk much as he ages. He enjoys being on his own space and pretty blunt of what he says, hurting people in the process because he usually doesn't think before speaking out his mind. He is also impatient and sarcastic but when you are close with him, he won't tolerate if people try to hurt you.
Password: birb
eternalsnow 9 years ago
Finally i have found an interesting rp ouo.
Can you reserve Thomas Brodie Sangster for me? I will apply soon ^^
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MissBree2013 9 years ago
Hello! I'm very interested in this rp. Can I apply as a Japanese model or idol?
colourmemadness 9 years ago
hihi, im interested in this plot but could you explain more on the fake ID chip thing that allows higher class to become a lower class? how exactly does it work?
memagzb 9 years ago
Character's Name: Gabriel Ryers
Face Claim: Kit Harington
Age: 26
Job: Doctor
Social Class: Upper Class
Personality: Helpful, Gregarious, Impatient
Password: birb

Writing Sample:
He fumbled the keys out his jacket, breath whiffing of whiskey. The keyhole appeared to have shrinked, and so Gabe could not find his way in. Thick tears dripped down his cheeks. They landed on his new leather-boots.
Be it the alcohol or the circumstances- Gabe lost it. He started hammering against the door, kicked it, scratched it. There was nobody to hear it. No answer. No worried face to open the door and embrace him, and tell him everything would be fine. His keys had fallen to the ground. Gabriel tried to take a step back and pick it up, but he stumbled over his own feet and laded face-first on his doormat. The icy wind blew in his hair, and reminded him of his thin jacket that had caused him to go home in the first place. He found his way to his knees, catching the keys in the process, and fought his way back up to his feet. There he was. Wretched, he stared at his reflection in the door's window. He swallowed back the anger and sadness, the key into the hole and stumbled inside. It was cold. Her jacket was still hanging on the door. Her perfume was still in the air. He closed the door, then his eyes, and sunk to the ground. There he lay, face to face with her red shoes, until he nodded off.
Oxytocin 9 years ago
Holy wow, this looks awesome!! May I reserve Kim minseok please? Also, do I have to change his name? And if I do, what is the primary etymology of the names in this au?
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