Come join the gang! OOC, casting call and auditions thread

[FenixZero]

Wow...so it's been a LONG ass time since I did this. But what the hell?

The war happened. That's all most people remember these days. There was a short nuclear exchange between the big boys, but nothing like the wars that were supposed to obliterate us all. In the end...humanity wasn't THAT stupid. But it didn't stop plenty of people dying the old fashioned way.

History has taught us something however; mankind will rebuild. And we did. From the rubble and the ashes there came new cities, and a new world. Technology new and old had given birth to great towers of glass and steel, and mazes of criss crossing streets below.

This is where we find ourselves...here in Neotropolis...the New City.

Where the rich and affluent live in their great towers, while in the lower city, those less fortunate are left to fend for themselves. The Military Police have imposed martial law to keep the peace but the citizens are left unprotected. Forcing those with a will to survive to fend for themselves. With firearms prohibited, and the MP's as dangerous after curfew as any criminal, ordinary citizens find themselves forming gangs just for protection.

The streets are ruled by the gangs. But who will rule the gangs?

You're invited to come join us, the Coyotes, as we live our lives here in the underbelly of the New City. We may not have the numbers that the Klowns do, but we have what we have and nobody had dare try and take it from us.

Get on your bike, hit the engines and roll out. What are you waiting for?

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This new thread was inspired largely by the dystopian futurescapes of Blade Runner and Akira. Futuristic biker gangs roam the city streets, carving out what little fortune they can find, and struggling to survive the urban jungle.

Joining will depend on an audition post, done in private to see if you got the chops to join.

Some c'mon y'all. Get in on this mutha


Leading by example...here is a profile. Please include one of these in your PM to me, followed by one or two paragraphs IC, just to see how you roll. I don't have to do the paragraphs though...since it's my thread. Eat that!

Name: Jack Briggs
Nickname: Scrap Iron

The Coyote's top mechanic and all around grease head. Scrap Iron has been working engines his whole life and knows every pre and post war bike inside and out. When it breaks, he fixes it. Scrap has a love for the Coyotes a mile wide and won't hesitate to roll out on a moment's notice if the boss man says so.

Scrap prefers to use everyday items such as pipes or lengths of chain, while his favorite weapon is a large and heavy wrench that he wields with both hands

 

[TinyDuchess]

Right behind you darlin.

 

[Makisan]

Ooooh, I would like to try. :3

 

[DrStein]

I'm intrigued. I'd like to see where this goes.

 

[Erin_]

I'm in! If you'll have me.

Carver (real name, Kris Carver)
Age: 23
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 110
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark brown
Skin: Olive

The rumble of the powerful engine moved through her small frame, but damn if it didn't make her feel like the bike was a part of her. It was harder to ride in the city, there were fewer places for her to open that bitch up and let her go. But that was all right, it only made it sweeter when she could.

Carver had been a Coyote since before she was strong enough to hold a bike up. She had ridden behind someone for a long time, and now she had her own ride.

 

[TinyDuchess]

Well all are welcome.

Hi, Im Duchess, in the thread I'll be known as Zanna(I'll throw up a character sketch soon). What my dear sweet Fenix neglected to mention, is that this thread is a concept we both came up with. We both will be "moderators" on this thread. No we arent gonna stop your creative flow, but if your pace doesnt mesh with the story we will let you know.

As Fenix said this is a casting call and audition thread. Your character can be whoever you want them to be, once they fit into our little world. You will however be expected to write a sizeable post, at least a paragraph long that is coherrent in its make up. One or two lines just isnt gonna cut it here, if thats your style im sorry, but then this thread isnt for you. No Im not a bitch, I just happen to prefer story to smut.

Now its not only the biker gangs, there are the feds otherwise known as the Military Police. They're the sort that likes to terrorize good folks like us, but they leave us alone for a price. The major gangs are Coyotes, Klowns and the Zealots. Zealots however are more of a cult than a gang, they're the most feared entity in the city's seedy underbelly. The gangs themselves are made up most of orphans and runaways, street urhcins and the like, young people who have no one else in the world and decided to band together for protection.

So feel free to post up and give us a look at your characters. A sample post would be appreciated, so we can get a feel for your writing style.

All discussions will take place here in the OOC. Once the thread is up, we'd appreciate if there is no "ooc" references in posts.

So have fun once we have a good response the IC thread will be up in no time.

Duchess

 

[kittenofdeath]

so i just post a profile and a post example if i want in then?

Name: Alec Harper
Nickname: Kod
Height: 6.1
Hair colour: orange red
Eye colour: purple
Skin: pale white
Description: wares a black singlet, jeans, combat boots and gloves that go up to just above the bicep (covers old chemical burns). has a pair of headphones round his neck with the cord going in to his back pocket.
Info: he could probably make it with a legitimate lifestyle but chooses the gang life for the freedom it offers. His preferred weapon is a combat knife or a pole if on a bike.

Post example:
"Hey Kod, what are you a 12 year old?" Kod turns his head from the coffee machine ad raises an eyebrow at the latest member of the Coyotes "why the hell are you drinking a hot chocolate?" Kod sighed and put hi hand on the noobies shoulder
"Listen noobies, caffeine stunts your growth and if you question me again..." Kod closed hiss eyes sand chuckled to himself "ill rip out your kidneys" he picks up his drink and strolls off, leaving the noobie rooted to the spot "pay the attendant and meet me in the parking lot"

 

[FenixZero]

This is the world we live in...

Clarification is in order since I was apparently unclear earlier. I'd like audition posts to be done via PM, so any revisions or edits that may need to be made can be down between myself, tinydutchess (who is running the thread with me) and the author. Dutchess and I are sort of old hands at this literotica business so we're going to be snooty and we will turn down people if we don't think they fit. Not to seem superior or anything folks, but i just want this to run the way I want it to run. You understand.

I want to provide also a clearer view of the New City.

The street level of Neotropolis, which is called the Lower City is controlled by 3 gangs. They are, the Coyotes, a smaller but more organized gang of chop-shoppers, vandals, bootleggers and smugglers. The Coyotes are known for their heavily modified pre-war bikes and their distinctive howl when riding into a rumble. They are fiercely loyal to one another and consider the bonds within the gang deeper than family. The Coyotes have a long history in Neotropolis, going back to the days before the war. Like the animal from which they draw their name, they are in survivors in every sense of the word and will not hesitate to chew through their own arm to escape a tight spot (figuratively speaking)

Larger in size but less tightly knit are the Klowns. Garbed in garish colors and grease paint, the Klowns are tough, brutal and everywhere these days. The Klowns source of income is the production and sale of "Punchline", a highly addictive amphetamine that induces a state of euphoria, accompanied by bouts of uncontrollable laughter and heightened aggression. While some consider the Klowns to be an annoyance at best, they are a dangerous and deadly foe to cross and delight in claiming the scalps of killed Coyotes, which they call "pelts".

Deep in the Black-out zones, where the Fed's cameras don't reach are the Zealots. More a cult than a gang, these fanatics are easily recognized by their shaved heads and the prominent "Z" branded on their foreheads. The Zealots practice ritualized self mutilation in their religious beliefs. Little is known of the inner workings of the Zealots save for their fanaticism is absolute. They are feared by the gangs, the average citizens and the Feds alike and with good reason.

Lastly there are the Military Police, known commonly as MP's or simply Feds. Dressed in the dark blue uniforms, they enforce the harsh and unforgiving standards of Neotropolis' martial law, forbidding and punishing offenses such as curfew violations, the carrying of firearms, the sale of possession of alcohol and the gathering of the Lower City urchins. Using an array of cameras, audio monitoring devices and whistle-blowers they monitor almost every inch of the city streets. Their forces are lower the deeper into the Lower City one goes.


I hope this makes things clearer. I'm looking foreword to this thread and I'm excited for people's interest in it.

 

[BadForm]

Definitely thinking of coming in. Just a couple of requests for clarification:

1) who do we send the opening post to? which of you two mods?

2) As we have to match the posting speed, what is that expected to be? I seldom get the chance to post more than 1-2 posts a day though I don't miss days unless I'm a) sick, b) meeting a deadline (for instance I _might_ have to miss a day or two next week as we have a grant deadline coming due), c) away.
If 1-2 posts a day is good, I'm in and will email my first post idea to whichever mod I'm meant to by the end of tonight (i.e. 3am eastern).

 

[TinyDuchess]

It matters not to which of us you send your audition piece. Fenix and I are old friends, so we'll be sharing. Feel free to go "eeny meeny miney mo".



And worry not bad, 1-2 posts a day is not a problem at all.

 

[BadForm]

Hmmm... lemme reframe my char since I just realized we're a biker gang and I'd come up with a blind guy!

 

[TinyDuchess]

just a quick...


BUMP!

 

[BadForm]

Dutchess,

Did you get my audition, and if so was it appropriate?

 

[TinyDuchess]

oh come on who doesnt want to be in a biker gang in a post nuclear future?

i mean to say no to this is just ridiculous!!!!

 

[Dragonlady]

I have a few questions on what your looking for

Does any weapons work?

Its ok that I play a sassy bitch charcter ?

is it possible any of the characters get killed?

 

[lil_squirter]

Why is it that all I can hear in my head is "Waaaaaariooorsss Come out and Plaaaaaaaaaaaay." complete with bottle clinking.

I wish this thread the best of luck! It's a stunning idea and I hope it flourishes!


And it's good to see you back Fenix, you've been missed.