Astoria, Nova Pangaea

The historic city of Astoria, where the boats landed and a community started to be built centuries ago. Astoria was the country’s first capitol and it is very important for the economy of Nova Pangaea, being the country’s most important city for when it comes to science. It has two of the five best universities in Nova Pangaea, the crime rate is at its lowest it’s ever been for the last twelve years and with its constant growth, more job opportunities keep appearing every day. var sc_project=12242607; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_security="735afdee"; var sc_https=1;

[astoriaroleplayy]

Hello, everyone!

Unfortunately we haven’t heard from the support team through this meanwhile and we didn’t want to wait any longer to continue our journey at bringing Astoria back and, hopefully, write against all the future amazing players that might partake in this adventure with us.

With that being said, we have a new main blog, which you can check right here. So, follow us there and make sure to spread the world! We’d love to get some applications and open Astoria as soon as possible.

We appreciate the interest in the roleplay so far, despite all the issues that we went through with this website. And if you have any questions, make sure to reach us through our new blog.

- Admin Team.

[astoriaroleplayy]

Is it possible for vampires to work for VSP?

Hi! By working for the VSP do you mean having a desk job filing applicants, assigning sponsors, etc, etc? If so, then sure! Go right ahead and sign us all up for that vampire!

Because, being a sponsor is actually a volunteer work, so they wouldn't be paid for that, sadly. So they could be (for example), a psychologist, who volunteers as sponsor because they like helping newborn vampires to adapt, etc.

Alas, we thank you for your interest and hopefully, tumblr will give our blog back so we can read your app!

-Admin Team.

[astoriaroleplayy]

wait are human characters welcome?

Hello! They definitely are, the reason why you may not see humans in our lore it’s mostly because humans are exactly how we all are. But we are always excited to see people interested in bringing humans to our roleplay! So, apply, apply!

We’re here fingers crossed to have our main blog back soon so we can start writing with everyone in the near future!

Thank you so much for your question!

-Admin Team.

[astoriaroleplayy]

Random anon with a suggestion! Maybe drop some of your info (rules, plot, etc) in a gdoc? Doesn't have to be pretty, but will help people get a feel for you.

Hi! Thank you for your message! We've organized all the most important information about our roleplay in this gdoc (including our rules, plot, lore and taken fcs)! While we also have more extended information on the species in our page, we figured that it would be easier to just lay out the basics first, just so people got the feel of our lore!

We'll be adding this link to our pinned post, too! If you have any questions, don't hesitate in messaging us!

-Admin Team.

[astoriaroleplayy]

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞!

We were super excited to share the reopening of Astoria with you all, however, Tumblr has flagged us as explicit content. We’ve already reached out to them, and we’re waiting on their feedback to continue promoting and helping you all in any further inquiries.

We know it’s upsetting, but Astoria will be back soon! We promise!

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some of our information (rules, plot, lore) in this doc, to ease people into our litlle world! If you have any questions, ask away!

-Admin Team.

[astoriaroleplayy]

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮...

It's been over three hundred years since witches called upon their ancestors and used their powers to create the safe haven for supernaturals that is now known as the country Nova Pangaea. History says that this is the reason why the full moons in this place are so... peculiar. The world has adapted to Nova Pangaea’s presence, and it has long since joined other countries in economics, history books and entertainment. Astoria is one of Nova Pangaea’s biggest and most important cities, leader in scientifical researches, art and an example in public administration and social programs that actually work.

                                                                                 ...𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐭?

Astoria is a supernatural city roleplay focused on character development and with a promise of an easy-going and welcoming environment to all muses! Our askbox is always open if you have any questions or concerns.

       𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!

                                    Acceptances when we reach 10 muses!

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𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 — 

ADMIN BRU IS: ONLINE | OFFLINE ADMIN VEE IS: ONLINE | OFFLINE STATUS:  accepting roles once we reach 10 muses

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[astoriaroleplayy]

hii! if my char is a cis woman could i refer to her as a succubus? great roleplay btw!

Hello, hello!

First of all, thank you so much for the compliment! Vee and I work really hard to bring Astoria to life, so it’s always appreciated whenever we receive messages like this!

To answer your question, if your character identifies with a binary gender, they can use either Incubus or Succubus in their description or in threads, that’d be completely okay with us! Concubus is the gender neutral term for this species.

Thank you for your question! Looking forward to seeing more concubi in the roleplay!

- Admin Bru

[astoriaroleplayy]

hello! can i write someone that was born in astoria, then got worldwide famous and, for personal reasons, decided to move back? can we say that people from astoria are that famous?

Hey! Of course, that wouldn’t be an issue. We already have a few characters that are part of that industry (both actors and musicians). Just always keep in mind how approachable your character would be in a daily basis without being constantly recognized or even how challenging that could be. But it’s totally plausible. Nova Pangaea has a big industry on its own, so heading back to continue their work in a national scale would be plausible, or even to start over in a different job!

Hope this helps and we are here if you have any other questions!

-Admin Vee.

[astoriaroleplayy]

hello! what are some backstories you'd like to see more of in incoming characters?

Hello! Personally, I’d love to have more characters that grew up in Nova Pangaea, and it doesn’t even have to be in Astoria, it could be in any other province that’s part of the country (you can check the country’s map through this page, in the about astoria section).

Vampires that were also in Nova Pangaea ever since it was created by the witches and watched the city being shaped into what it is now could also be interesting, travelling all over the world but always coming back “home”, or humans who despite whatever they faces in the past with supernatural beings, ended up appreciating them as they were able to grow around them in the country. 

Hope this helps, members are free to reply to this message with backstories and connections of their own! And we can’t wait to read your application!

-Admin Vee.

[astoriaroleplayy]

hellu! just wondering, is the vsp a full-time job for vampires or can someone volunteer to be responsible for a new vampire alongside their regular job? thank you!

Hello! The VSP is a social program and every vampire who's part of it volunteers to aid newly-turned vampires or those who just moved to Nova Pangaea (something like an AA sponsor, the difference would be that the vampire would be more present in their lives to monitor their behavior and be certain of how reliable the vampire is to get their accessory that allows them to walk in daylight). So it isn't a full-time job. They'll have their regular job and assist in the program if they'd like to. 

Hope this answers your question and thank you for your interest in Astoria!

-Admin Team.

[astoriaroleplayy]

does nova pangaea have kind of countryside-ish districts/towns/etc?

Hi! That’s a very interesting question.

Since both Nova Pangaea and its provinces are rather big, it’s not hard to find little picturesque towns in the countryside. In our map we only named the capital of the provinces, however, that is not to say that there are only these cities in the country. 

And, considering that Nova Pangaea also has part of its economy provided by the agriculture and livestock, it is safe to say that you can find farms throughout the whole country.

We hope to have answered your question, and, if you have more, feel free to send them our way!

- Admin Team

[astoriaroleplayy]

hello, hope this isn't too confusing! could a witch have been a part of a dark magic practicing coven that they left when they found out they practiced dark magic (and possibly even tried to turn them in)? or would that prohibit them from being allowed into astoria?

Hey! Yes, they could. However, in case they were part of said coven while living in any of Nova Pangaea's provinces, the coven wouldn't last for too long. Talking about Astoria, for example, due camera surveillance, soon someone would find out about their shenanigans and report to the authorities. It’s part of the culture of astorians to take care of their own well being and the habitants, in general; therefore, knowing about the policy of dark magic being forbidden it’s likely someone would do something about it if they’d seen a witch or coven practicing dark magic. Because the thing about dark magic is that it ricochets off the person who casted it but it also influences nature's balance, therefore its consequences affect everyone else as well.

If they were part of this dark magic coven outside of Nova Pangaea, they'd have to either find a way to cover it up so the government wouldn't know or plea their cast to show they left the coven the moment they were aware that some members practiced dark magic. Those with violent background, we usually advise to working on the idea that their first (and even second) attempt to getting into Nova Pangaea were declined, until the country was certain that they would be a great addition within it. 

We hope this helps and if you have any other questions, feel free to send them in and apply, apply! 

 -Admin Team.

[astoriaroleplayy]

Hello! I have an inquiry about witches, specifically curses. Do they exist and, even if they're not called such, would a curse fall under an abstract power? I'm specifically asking because I have a character idea about someone getting cursed to look older than they are, and it would be an ongoing plot for them to try and find a way to break it! So I wanted to ask you guys whether it would at all be plausible. Thank you and have a nice day!

Hello! First of all, thank you for your question and interest in the roleplay! 

Answering the ask above, curses do exist in our universe, therefore witches, and anyone else, could be cursed by another witch (in Nova Pangaea, it could lead to being prosecuted and getting arrested, due to going against the laws of nature). 

What we'd ask from you is that their actual age isn't close to their early twenties, so there won't be any issues due to age difference, since deep down the character would be a young adult. So, we'd prefer that their actual age is around 27+. 

If you'd like to discuss this idea with us off anon, our im is always open and we'd love to hear more from it. 

We can't wait to get your application

 -Admin Team.

[astoriaroleplayy]

Out of curiosity, what's the crime / crime rate in Astoria like? I'm interested in applying for a police position but thought it was probably best to ask first. Group looks amazing by the way!

Hi, there! 

Just like any big city in the world, there are illegal things and crimes happening. Some of these activities, we use as plot devices in our roleplay, but we are not opposed to players coming up with ideas of their own to develop their characters. As long as the admins are aware and okay with it (which, most of the times, we are), we don’t mind players coming up with crime or illegal activities to have their characters working on when it comes to the police department.

Thank you for both your question and the compliment! It means a lot to us! And if you have more questions, make sure to bring them our way.

- Admin Team

[astoriaroleplayy]

wait no, 3rd ww question.... how long does a full-moon transformation last? in one faq response it's said that werewolves will transform when the moon appears above the horizon, and another says when it's at its peak in the sky... so i'd just like some clarification on which it is, please. presumably it lasts 'til the moon sets below the horizon again? also, what happens when the full moon occurs during the day - does the sun/moon combo have any special effects? thanks for your time!~

Hello, hello, again!

It is possible that we missed some answers in our FAQ when we were reviewing it to reopen the roleplay, and that’s the case for one of them. We’ll make sure to edit that, so thank you for pointing it out.

To answer your question, all werewolves transform when the full moon is at its peak in the sky. Of course, that’s not to say that they cannot transform before its peak (i.e. if they’re facing a situation that makes them lose control of their inner wolf, if they’re in a fight or angry, etc), however, no matter how experienced and able they are, all werewolves transform when the full moon is at its peak, and yes, that transformation lasts until the moon sets below the horizon. Please have in mind that when we say that wolves can transform before the moon’s peak, we’re talking about full moon days, since we have stated that bitten werewolves can only transform on the full moon. Just clarifying that information.

Each of our full moons have different effects on both werewolves and sometimes, they affect other species, too. We have monthly full moon events and we describe those changes on each post. You can check more in our events tag here.

Thank you for your questions and we hope to see an app from you soon!

- Admin Team

[astoriaroleplayy]

Another werewolf Q (sorry if I missed this somewhere): is there an in-universe lore explanation for why werewolves generally don't survive long outside of a pack? I'm not trying to undermine it, I'd just love to get to the root of 'why'. Because if it's about experience and transformation control, having pack support would make that easier, but it wouldn't be impossible alone either. Is there an additional Secret Magic element? Or is it "for plotting" and the rest is a lil...blurry? Thanks again

Hello again!

In our earlier discussions when coming up with the wolves’ lore, it was simply for plotting purposes, after all, it is easier to plot with fellow pack members, especially since we have spots for those packs (which you can find here) and people feel encouraged to join them, because it gives them much to work, especially during our full moon events.

However, after a while, both admins thought it would be nice to have the werewolves ‘linked’ and, if memory does us service, it was something we touched briefly on the first version of Astoria, but when we revamped the roleplay, we ended up leaving behind until now, and it was something we were going to both share with our current members and add to our lore in the upcoming days. 

Basically, when someone joins a pack, they are connected in a different way with the rest of the members. This connection makes them sense whenever they’re in the presence of their Alpha, and it can allow them to have their minds linked (yes, yes... kind of like Twilight, but this will come in handy during full moon events, and we are hoping to encourage our players to have more threads writing as the wolves), and that’s why losses within pack members are so deeply felt, because there was a connection that goes deeper than blood and it was severed. 

Hope this answers your question,

- Admin Team