sci-fi au
genre sci-fi, dystopia
keywords artificial, enhanced, robots
inspired by westworld, bladerunner, cyberpunk, and similar media
› summary
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fantasy au
genre high fantasy, royalty
keywords royalty, island, healing, magic
inspired by game of thrones
› summary
on a small island a few miles north-west of lys lies the city of ascys, the valley of tears.
› details
WELCOME TO THE CITY OF ASCYS
the land of the unicorns, the valley of tears, the den of blood witches
the city of ascys is situated on a small island a few miles north-west of lys. it is primarily known for being the center of medicine and medical training in the modern world. though ascys does not hold a monopoly over medicine-production, their salves, potions and antidotes are definitely the rarest, most expensive and most effective in the world. so much so that being in possession of the trademark white-crystal bottle the medicines of ascys are stored in has become a symbol of wealth.
doctors, surgeons and maesters who have trained in ascys’ school for healing and medicine, a large compound in the heart of the city called ‘The Terminal Vale,’ are held to a higher standard than their contemporaries. graduates of the terminal vale are decorated with a white pin depicting a snake coiled around a unicorn horn. royals, noblemen and peasants alike from all across the world clamor for a place in this institution as acceptance is known to be very competitive and highly incorruptible.
ascys is also known to be the only place in the world to house unicorns; beautiful white stallions adorned with a single horn on their head and magical healing abilities. they are kept heavily guarded in a sanctuary on the island. just as the targaryens are believed to be descended from dragons, the royal family of ascys, named the ascys in honor of the island that their ancestors found, are believed to be descended from a family bestowed with gifts by the magical unicorn; being able to heal themselves abnormally fast, being immune to disease, and being strikingly beautiful.
the south of the island is dedicated to housing several resorts, hot springs, healing gardens and various similar vacation spots; all of which are businesses run by locals offering many services that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. a central theme around these attractions is the utilization of unicorn tears. though the citizens of ascys, called the ascen, are generally wary of strangers and travelers, and have strict laws dictating who can and cannot enter their city proper, all tourists are welcome to sail from all over the world to flock the curious places south of the island.
(less revered stories about the valley of tears say that it is also the den of blood witches. to scare their children, parents tell stories of blood witches hiding in the mountains of ascys, waiting for the full moon to lure children and men, then devour them. however, this is mere gossip, and no accounts of blood witches on ascys have been documented.)
it has become a curiosity for even their own people that the ascen live well but do not live long, with the average life expectancy of citizens being forty years old.
for fear of offending them and losing the privilege of their business, no one dares to touch ascys or her people, which is how the city has gained fame for being a ‘safe haven’ of sorts; so far removed from the turmoil of the rest of the world that it seems as if it’s a different world entirely .
HISTORY
like most of the free cities, ascys was founded on the ashes of old valyria. however, it is a relatively new state. barely two centuries ago, a wet nurse fleeing the land of lys with a baby she had stolen stumbled upon an island thick to the brim with trees and forest. desperate for shelter with nowhere else to go, she braved the daunting woods, and to her surprise, found no signs of wildlife among the kind flora. with the child on her back, she climbed rock mountains and waded through tall grass in search of answers, and, finally, she stumbled upon a clearing beside a river.
there, in the heart of the island, the woman from lys found the most beautiful white stallions she had ever seen. they were peculiar, too; their heads adorned with one elegant, glittering horn. soon, she discovered that the water from their mouths could close old wounds, and their tears could heal the most viral of illnesses. although wildlife was nowhere to be found, the woman and her baby never starved for the beautiful horned creatures sustained them.
years later, when the baby became a boy, made strong and handsome by the love of the horned creatures that helped raise him, his mother fell gravely ill with a sickness that none of the creatures could heal. so, he left the island with promises of a medicine, and came back with a ship-full of willing witches and doctors; some eager to help, others excited by the prospect of a new life and a clean slate.
though all efforts were exhausted, the boy’s mother passed away. and in her honor, he lead the efforts of the people to build what the world now knows as the city of ascys. he became known as dongbi, the first healer, and served as the ascen’s leader until his death, at which point his eldest offspring, a daughter named hanying, took his place.
the monarchy birthed an aristocracy, the nobility made largely of the families of people from the first ship. however, the first family’s rule has continued uncontested until the present. lead now by the queen, the city of ascys continues to prosper.
HOUSE ASCYS
THE ROYAL FAMILY
THE HEAD OF A UNICORN
"MIND, BODY, HEART AND SOUL"
the ascys have been the ruling family of ascys since the land was discovered. their ancestors are believed to be blessed by unicorns. similarly, their predecessors are believed to have inherited that same magic in their blood, with some members of the family having abilities such as regenerative healing, immunity to disease and god-like beauty. most of the ascen have a reputation for being snobby and close-minded to foreigners and the unfamiliar; most members of this house exemplify these traits.
house ascys' sub-plot
the queen (f, 25-27) rules the city today. for a long while, many thought her to be the sole heir to the throne after her elder brother, the prince (m, 28-30), mysteriously disappeared when he was only ten years old (many believe he was stolen by blood witches and hidden in the Mountains of Ravine; also called the blood mountain.) although the prince has returned and has been back for nearly a year, he is much changed; locked in his room for days at a time with his nose buried in books, some even say he's practicing blood magic that he learned from the witches who stole him. many consider him unfit to rule. afraid to face the possibility of an empty throne, the queen is being pressured by the court to birth many heirs. though it is the ascen's tradition to have only one ruler, with heirs being birthed through the union of the ruling monarch and their chosen member of the kai, it is considered the ruler’s prerogative to indulge their chosen affairs. and so, for years, the sun (from nobility) and the soldier (the queen’s chosen member of the kai) have battled for her affections. the queen is constantly seen visiting the terminal vale where her closest friend, the healer, studies the medicinal arts.
HOUSE EOS
NOBILITY — ALCHEMISTS AND HEALERS
A GOLDEN TREE
"ASHES TO ASHES"
descended from a talented wood witch that came from the first ship, those belonging to the house of eos find themselves inexplicably drawn to nature. they are a large family consisting of some of the island's most talented alchemists, and they are credited for keeping the practice of herbalism alive in ascys. they gained power and influence after leading the efforts to make unicorn tears ascys' primary export product. they are tasked with guarding the unicorns' sanctuary, and many of them teach at the city's famed school. there are rumors that some members of this family have been gifted (or cursed) with immortality.
house eos' sub-plot
it's one of the island's greatest secrets that the caretaker (m/f, any age) is the true face of the songs and legends; an alchemist gifted with immortality. it is said that they have been present since the arrival of the second ships. at first, healers thought them to be afflicted with an incurable disease, but now, they remain youthful when they should have long since turned to ash. no one knows that the caretaker is real except for the healer (m/f, 18-25), who is thei grandchild, closest confidant, as well as the queen's closest friend.
HOUSE AURIS
NOBILITY — MERCHANTS AND SAILORS
A RED SUN BEHIND A BLUE WAVE
"LET THE SUN MEET THE SEA"
descended from the captain of the first ship, an experienced pirate, house auris is said to be the wealthiest family in ascys. they are tasked with the import and export of products, and are known for their silver tongues. they say an auris can sell you the very air you breathe. they are charismatic and courageous.
house auris' sub-plot
house auris' legacy is carried by the shoulders of the eldest twins: the sun and the sky (m, 21-27). they are famed for their adventures, stories and good looks. in addition, the youngest of the auris siblings, the star (m/f, 18-25), has reached early fame for being one of the most beautiful citizens and one of the most talented artists that the island has ever seen. because of their talent and good looks, the three auris siblings have been called the holy trinity or the three god-sends, and many have said that the auris' golden age has arrived.
THE KAI
THE KNIGHTS
the tradition of knighthood was brought to ascys by the third king who learned of this tradition from his encounters with the westerosi. ascys' order of knights is called the kai, and knights are called kai. the men and women of the kai are traditionally offered up by families from the lower class when they are seven years old. from there, they are trained rigorously to become human shields and weapons. they are kept away from their families for the duration of their training, then when they turn eighteen, they are either sworn into the order, gifted to noble families, or returned to their own families—depending on the level of skill they've achieved. being accepted to be trained by the kai is an honor and a sign of good family blood, as the order only takes in young boys and girls who are of good health. the kai are tasked with guarding the royal family, the citizens and the unicorns; and with providing heirs to the throne. they are married to the order, forbidden from fornication with anyone but the members of the royal family that call for them, and are sworn to surrender their children to the royal family.
THE HEALERS OF ASCYS
FROM THE TERMINAL VALE
trained in the terminal vale, the world's most well-known and well-respected institution for medical arts, the healers of ascys are tasked with serving both the city of ascys and the rest of the world. they are among the most well-respected citizens of the city, decorated with a white crystal pin depicting a snake coiled around a unicorn horn. though it is difficult to get into the terminal vale for citizens and foreigners both rich and poor, becoming a healer trained in the city of ascys carries a weight that assures income and respect anywhere in the world.
mutants au
genre supernatural, school, city, war
keywords mutants, villains, school, city, rivalry, war
inspired by xmen
› summary
seoul, 2041. tensions run high between the mutants of the institute and the brotherhood. consideration of the mutant identification bill, halted from fear of the brotherhood’s attack in 2036, begins again.
here’s a fully formed rp with original lore and all working pages the feminine urge this the masculine urge that what about the yumian urge to write mutant au anyway feel free to use these pages skeletons setting whtver if u want!
mutants au
genre supernatural, slice of life, city, fantasy, royalty
keywords mutants, villains, school, city, rivalry, war
inspired by xmen
› summary
a pro-mutant terrorist organization called the brotherhood wages war against the human inhabitants of the land of wonder. mutants belonging to the institution are mankind’s last hope.
rich au, family au
genre drama
keywords family, rivalry, inheritance, money, power
inspired by succession, dynasty, the heirs, gossip girl, privileged, and similar media
› summary
the ceo of south korea’s largest pure-play and production company suffers a stroke at 80. death is imminent. his children and grandchildren enter a power struggle for the chair.
› intro
as the old saying goes: blood is thicker than water. but that’s so yesterday. now, you can’t trust family when money is involved.
when death comes knocking on people’s doors, he usually comes alone. but when he knocks on the carved mahogany and stained glass estate gates of the very rich, he comes with debts to be paid and positions to be filled and relatives like wild hyenas waiting for a bite of the fortune left behind by the death of the family head.
skeletons
note that skeletons are merely ideas to get the creative juices flowing. please feel free to add or edit.
the firstborn (canon: connor roy)
"you’re not relevant! you’re not wanted!”
“hasn’t he heard that enough?”
the firstborn from father’s first marriage. uninterested in fighting for the family business. dabbling in nonsensical businesses, such as running for president of the united states and collecting exorbitantly priced antiques. unaware of their own wealth & privilege. always forgotten, always shoved aside, typically in charge of unimportant events such as social dinners. not as close to their siblings, given the age gap and different mother.
the self-sabotage (canon: kendall roy)
“i am deeply concerned for the well-being of my brother. our entire family has supported him through his many attempts at rehabilitation for his multiple addictions. but the events of the last days have made it clear that our hopes for his recovery were misplaced.”
the second child. prime lead to take the company’s family over until a string of self-sabotaging acts. addicted to substances. second-guessing every move. faux bravado. high strong. only person who wasn’t afraid to stand up to their father.
the loose cannon (canon: roman roy)
“roman, you’re a moron.”
the third child. the butt of the joke, the one dad liked least but also the one who tries so fucking hard. overly cocky and slightly immature. sharp tongue. speaks in sarcasm and quips. constantly seeking dad’s approval but never wanting to hurt their siblings in major ways. has romance issues.
the illegitimate
the fourth child (or so it seems). they don’t talk about it but the age gap between the third and fourth is too close. the family knows they were born after a longstanding tryst between their father and his personal assistant. after the firstborn’s many breakdowns, the illegitimate has risen in ranks to be the new number one. the rest of the children will do anything to stop that. even if it means revealing the truth of their origin.
the coward (canon: siobhan roy)
“you’re afraid to compete. you’re a coward.”
the youngest. daddy’s little girl. attempted to carve their own name out in a separate field, but came running back to the family business when there was a chance. power-hungry and ruthless. willing to betray those closest to her. dates those below her so they’ll give her the validation she wants. thinks they’re smarter than they actually are.
the partner (canon: tom wambsgans)
“you can’t just take my love and bank it and then take a view of the love market and see if you wanna invest in me.”
one of the siblings’ significant other. middle-class. enjoys flaunting his new family’s wealth and wants a spot in the company. a pushover for his significant other. ranks relatively low on the totem pole of the family’s standings.
the outsider (canon: greg hirsch aka greg the egg)
"hey, uh, big fan of... all your money.”
cousin first removed. recently moved back to korea. lackadaisical, awkward, far removed from wealth. unaware of many korean societal norms. somehow manages to hold the sauciest secrets, so they keep him around. frequently greeted with “what’s he doing here?” unsure if he is as bumbling and foolish as it seems or if there is a card up his sleeve.
the distant
distant cousin who somehow has managed to rise up the ranks without nepotism. hard-working, charming, has the right amount of money. determined to make sure the throne goes to him and not the inept children. amiable but only in front of the camera. no one really knows who they truly are.
hunger games au
genre dystopian, drama
keywords arena, fight, death, government
inspired by the hunger games series
› summary under the cut: intro, details
24 tributes from 12 districts fight to the death in an arena.
› intro
the rebellion of panem was squashed, forgotten. nations began rising in forgotten cities all over the globe. the collective was formed : a global council of capitols. together, they decided to implement panem’s notably effective districts-and-games system worldwide. the calendar was re-started, the hunger games revised and re-introduced.
new seoul is a small nation on the rise, and one of the newest nations to hold the games. with most small and scattered rebellions snuffed out, and the district system finally completely in place, they enter their 30th year of the hunger games.
a banner year for pageantry.
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your stomach lurches as the pod transports you up to the surface.
light. sunshine - like nothing you’ve ever seen before, as if the sun itself stands mere inches away from you. it nearly blinds you and, if you can feel anything but fear, you feel your lips already starting to crack from the heat.
you take in your surroundings. sand. a vast dessert with no horizon, with no end in sight.
bright. dry. empty, except for the oasis surrounded by the tributes’ podiums. a small pool of water circled by a few trees and bushes; weapons and supplies scattered all around.
five - a woman’s voice. a large holographic countdown projected above the pool.
four. three. two.
one.
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the games
most canon thg lore is true for this au, except for the following modifications:
following the revised rules of the hunger games, which was agreed upon by the collective, all citizens aged nineteen to twenty-five years are required to submit their names for the reaping in exchange for a year’s supply of grain and oil ( called a ‘tesserae.’ )
itinerary
the reaping
- the reaping
- arrival at the capitol
- opening ceremonies
training
- training
- televised interviews
the hunger games
- the bloodbath
the hunger games & closing ceremonies
- the feast
- conclusion of the games & announcement of the victor
- closing ceremonies
citizens aged thirteen to eighteen years are no longer eligible to enter the hunger games, however they are allowed and highly encouraged to submit their names in exchange for tesserae. any and all submissions made by a citizen before age nineteen will count towards the number of ballots they have during their first reaping.
one submission equals one tesserae; citizens are free to submit their names multiple times.
the capitol
the nation’s seat of power, where wealthy and decadent capitol citizens live in luxury, and overindulgence is the norm. fueled by the industry and forced labor of surrounding districts, capitol citizens rarely, if ever, engage in any serious work.
the districts
new seoul follows the standard 12-district layout, with each district specializing in a specific industry. two tributes are reaped from each district for the yearly hunger games.
district one - luxury
the wealthiest district, second only to the capitol itself. district one manufactures luxury items - from jewelry to clothing to furniture. as is customary, a career center has been set up in district one to train future victors ( aka ‘careers’ ), but citizens from this district, mostly composed of soft-handed artisans and entertainers, are not keen on entering.
because many district one citizens have gone on to become popular entertainers and celebrities in the capitol, an ‘artist center’ was recently built adjacent to the career center, where district one citizens who specialize in the performance arts ( singing, dancing, acting, etc. ) can study and train ( thus endearingly called ‘trainees.’ ) ( it is even rumored that some particularly talented ‘trainees’ have been exempt from the reaping … )
district two - masonry
the second largest district in terms of land area, district two supplies masonry & military, as well as highly-specialized weapons and specialized automobiles. though the district and its citizens show no particular interest in harboring individual wealth, the capitol spoils district two with supplies and infrastructure.
new seoul follows the tradition of training peacekeepers in district two in a big military center called ‘the Nut.’ a career center has also been set up in this district, and it is notably more populated than district one’s, with parents entering children as young as four years old. almost all careers who aren’t picked for the games, or don’t volunteer for the games, enter the Nut and become peacekeepers.
district three - technology
the third wealthiest district after district one and four, the technology district manufactures general electronics, automobiles and firearms. nothing much can be said about this district, as nothing much is known about them. they keep to themselves, and are loyal to the capitol. ( though there are lingering rumors of rebels living secretly in three … )
district four - fishing
district four residents live near the water and are excellent swimmers, skilled in wielding tridents, using nets, and identifying aquatic life. they are known for their hospitality, and a few residents have even gone on to become chef’s in wealthier districts and the capitol.
however, the district’s true source of income is a luxury resort set up in a nearby island - a premier vacation spot for capitol citizens looking for a tropical getaway.
district five - power
electric, solar and nuclear. district five is tasked with powering the nation, and coming up with increasingly efficient ways to do so. they are a relatively wealthy district, enjoying the capitol’s favor.
district six - transportation
sandwiched in between districts three and five, with whom they regularly work with, district six manufactures any and all modes of transportation. high speed trains, cargo trains, hovercrafts, and even submarines.
district seven - lumber
a small town beside a sprawling forest, seven is the largest district in terms of land area. they primarily supply lumber and paper; residents are typically burly, and skilled at wielding axes, hatchets, saws, and other tree-cutting tools.
seven is rumored to be the home of the last big rebellion; many people suspect this is the reason that the capitol allegedly sends more peacekeepers their way, and why they are one of the poorest districts.
district eight - textiles
initially a glorified sweatshop and one of the poorer districts, district eight has recently begun sprouting some of the capitol’s most talented designers and artisans, and has thus started receiving more supplies and better treatment from the capitol.
district eight residents are big believers - and achievers - of what they like to call 'upward economic mobility,’ with the especially lucky and skilled eventually moving into district one and even the capitol. safe to say, district patriotism isn’t a big theme in eight - with almost all citizens desperate to leave the chemical-laden town, and both of their victors winning through deceit.
district nine - grain
the nation’s bread bowl. nine is the third largest district in terms of land area, and is home to sprawling rice fields.
one of the poorest districts, they are deliberately disadvantaged by the capitol as punishment for being the site of the peacekeepers’ most recent skirmish with rebels ( some few years ago. ) it is rumored that the district still secretly harbors some few rebels. more than the normal number of peacekeepers are dispatched to this area.
district ten - livestock
not much was expected of district ten in the beginning. they were given some land and some barns, and told to raise and slaughter meat. but ten rose to the occasion, and, after providing a grand total of twelve victors - the most from any district - is now one of new seoul’s wealthier districts.
a career center finished construction in the heart of the district just last year, and saw a surprisingly high number of enrollees.
district eleven - agriculture
neither particularly wealthy nor poor, eleven exists quietly. home to many lush gardens and beautiful greenhouses, they produce fruits and vegetables, and the capitol leaves them alone for the most part. however, being one of the districts farthest from the capitol, a high volume of peacekeepers are dispatched to this area.
district twelve - mining
existing just like their neighbor, eleven, twelve keeps to itself and receives just enough from the capitol. neither spoiled nor deprived, they provide coal and minerals to new seoul, and are known for being one of the smaller districts. as of year 93, twelve has a total of thirteen active mines.
suspected to harbor some few rebels, twelve also receives more than the usual number of peacekeepers.
supernatural au
genre supernatural, school, small town, slice of life
keywords vampire, witch, werewolf, boarding school, small town, cliques
inspired by the vampires diaries, legacies, the originals
› summary
supernatural beings attend a boarding school in the small town of yushin, south jeolla.
under the cut: details, skeletons, storylines
› details
setting
yushin, south jeolla
tucked away by the cliff’s edge is yushin, a small town with a population of about 7,000. established in 1894, yushin has been the site of many historical occurrences (and is even rumored to be a hotbed of supernatural events.) the town is run by the founder’s council, a small association of townspeople directly descended from the town’s original founding families: the yoon family, the baek family, the ahn family, the cha family and the jeon family. quiet little town or uncanny village with a dark secret?
if you listen closely, you can hear the quiet beating of a heart, wolves howling at the full moon, voices chanting prayers from beyond the grave . . . are you sure you're supposed to be here?
yoon school for giftedness
in the northernmost part of yushin lies a hill upon which the massive yoon estate was built in 1914. originally a boarding house for members of the yoon family, some 20 years ago the estate was transformed into a ’school for gifted individuals’.whatever that means.
currently, the school is run by dr. yoon youngja, a former history teacher at yushin high school and a former professor at seoul national university. the school participates in major town festivities and has even hosted a number of miss yushin pageants throughout the years, but not even yushin locals know much about the school, resorting to belittling the institution as a ’home for troubled rich kids.’
more about the school (history, admission, curriculum, locations, dress code, etc.)
the school motto is fortis, spiritus, sapientia. parading as a school for gifted individuals — the yoon school for giftedness houses and trains young inexperienced vampires, werewolves and witches, with the goal of protecting their secret, preventing them from indulging in their darkest and most primal impulses, shaping their minds and eventually sending them out into the world fully ready to co-exist with mortals and live normal lives.
(but make no mistake — these are predatory creatures.)
vampires, werewolves and witches are typically scouted by school staff and a select group of students, but many students have also been enrolled into the school by their own parents and guardians. there is no age limit for students, but the school typically does not accept vampires older than 100 years.
the school follows a mixed curriculum, allowing students to sign up for classes that educate them on both the normal and the supernatural. the school hosts two semesters per year, but there is no minimum or maximum amount of time that a student can stay.
twice a year, the students are put through an assessment to allow their faction advisers to evaluate their progress. only the faction adviser can recommend a student for ‘graduation’ - that is, deciding they have matured enough that they can survive in the world, and allowing them to either leave the school or work for the school. a faction leader is the same species as the faction they are overseeing (ie. the vampire faction leader is a vampire, etc.)
tuition, boarding, food and even clothing is free for all students. the school runs on sponsorships provided by generous benefactors, some of them being the students’ parents themselves.
classrooms, laboratories, function halls, faculty rooms, staff offices, and dr. yoon youngja’s office can be found in the east wing of the school, while residences, the infirmary and the dining hall can be found in the west wing. recently installed just two years ago is a eight-story tower towards the west end of the building, serving as the school’s new library. the school itself has five floors, counting two basement levels dedicated to werewolf bunkers, creepy dungeons and storage units sealed with enchanted locks. there is a large pool in the backyard, yards of open space and wooded area, a small lake, an abandoned house about a 15-minute walk from the building where witches like to hangout and where secret parties are usually thrown, and at the very edge of the property is a cliff that drops into the open ocean.
there is a protection spell cast over the entire property. visitors and new arrivals need to have the headmaster’s approval before passing through the gates.
because the school is set up more as a home than a formal school, dress code is lax. students are considered within dress code as long as they don’t show up to class in their pyjamas, and wear at least one item of clothing that has the school’s crest on it - a red Y drawn above an open book on a red background, the edges of the crest in blue-green. while some students prefer to go with simple jeans and a school hoodie, many others like to dress up in plaid skirts, khaki pants, sweater vests and neckties.
student organizations
honor council modeled after yushin’s founder’s council, the honor council is composed of one vampire, one witch and one werewolf who were voted in by their respective factions. they are tasked with representing the wishes and intentions of their factions. they are responsible for coordinating with the school administration for school-wide projects and general improvements.
the school’s werewolf pack simply called ‘the pack,’ they are the singular pack within the school.
welcome wagon this small committee is responsible for welcoming new students, giving them school tours and helping them adjust to student life. must have been at the school for more than 2 years.
wickery league wickery is essentially soccer but with spells and vampire speed and werewolf strength, and between teams of 7. it’s no holds barred for these annual games. students typically split up into teams composed of their own kind.
factions/species within the school
vampires slaves to the sun
oh, to be forever young & so madly in love with the night
vampires are undead humans who feed on blood and do not age, due to their immortality. (read more here.)
history the world's first vampires were created by a witch thousands of years ago. with the intention of keeping vampirism a secret and granting only few trusted allies with the extraordinary gift of strength and immortality, these original vampires carefully chose a group of witches and turned them in hopes of having vampire-witches to serve them and keep them safe for all eternity. however, one by one, these witches turned rogue and left the original family - aptly named heretics, they scattered across the globe and propagated the vampire bloodline.
the first heretic arrived in south korea so long ago that no record of it can be found in history books. however, she still exists to this day, overseeing vampire activity in the country and ensuring that vampires' existence remains a secret. few people know what the heretic looks like, and even fewer want to know.
the yoon family the yoon family is one of yushin's five founding families. coming from a long line of witches and warlocks, descended from the world's first immortal man, magic had long since left the yoon family's blood when yushin was established (unbeknownst to the yoon's, magic still existed in the family in the form of the doppelgänger - a reincarnation of the world's first immortal man.) however, everyone believed them to be non-magical in every way.the yoon's were extremely wealthy. they funded much of the construction of yushin.
shortly after the yoon estate was built, the three yoon siblings were turned into vampires. they killed their father and their mother fled. after the grisly murder of their father and a few townsfolk, they left in fear of being discovered. they handed over the yoon estate to their young relative, who kept up the estate for years to come and eventually carried on the yoon bloodline.
today, yoon youngja, the youngest of three existing yoon siblings (and the only one who is a vampire), runs the yoon school for giftedness.
few are privy to the fact that the three siblings were turned into vampires. history books say that the entire family was murdered and only their relatives survived. but the question on the lips of those that know the truth is: where are the siblings now. . .?
werewolves prisoners of the moon
the full moon as both shepherd and wolf, i am guided like a lamb to the slaughter
werewolves are a supernatural shapeshifting species of individuals who unwillingly transform into large, fearsome, and extremely hostile wolves on the night of the full moon. (read more here.)
history although they are not immortal, once they've activated their werewolf gene, they begin to age much more slowly than humans.
even in their human form, werewolves possess superhuman physical prowess, though not to the same level as a vampire, and their abilities are not as powerful compared to those they possess on the full moon while transformed. these creatures are the most dangerous enemies of vampires due to their venomous bite, which is lethal to them. werewolves are also hardwired to kill vampires on sight in their wolf form, though they still hunt human prey whenever there are no vampires to kill.
it is unclear who the first werewolf was or how they were created, old wives' tales say that the first seven werewolf bloodlines were created thousands of years ago, far before the first vampires, by a witch called 'the hollow' as revenge against her tribe for killing her. however, this is yet to be confirmed.
as of the present, there are about 8 prominent werewolf packs scattered across the asian continent, 1 of them situated in south korea: the guardian pack (aka the guardians.) it is said that the guardians are descended from prestigious royal bodyguards and great military leaders and once lived with considerable wealth. however, a pack leader fell out of favor with the royals they were protecting - it's said that this royal family called upon a witch to curse the man's bloodline with illness, poverty and lasting struggle. since then, the guardians have lived in poverty, hidden away in the mountains, unable to amass any wealth or fortune no matter how hard they tried; family members fated to be sickly or to die of painful illnesses. despite this, they are still treated with respect by smaller packs and lone wolves.
the baek family the baek family is one of yushin's five founding families. as a young boy, baek byungho, one of the founding members of the founder's council, was fated to become a member of the guardian pack. he ran away from home after being made to perform a ritual called la luna sanguinis, where he was made to hunt and kill a human purposefully during a blood moon, like all young boys in the family that were his age, in order to trigger the werewolf gene. eventually, he found a witch to help him sever all ties he had with his family and any obligation or inclination he felt to be with his pack. he changed his last name and dedicated himself to building a new life, keeping the very existence of werewolves a secret from his family and ensuring that none of his offspring ever activated the curse.
the baek's built yushin with their own hands. with his work in construction and labor, and his ties to the curse of the guardians broken, baek byungho was able to amass wealth that he never could before. he was successful in his quest to keep the werewolf gene in his children's blood dormant.
today, the baek family is blissfully unaware of magic or the supernatural. they have gone on to become the leaders of the town. the baek's are well-respected in yushin. baek sunghoon is the town mayor, taking the place of his well-loved older brother before his untimely leave to run the family business in seoul.
witches servants of nature
fire burn and cauldron bubble
witches are supernatural beings who are born with the power to affect change by magical means, known as witchcraft. (read more here.)
history the origin of witchcraft remains unknown, however, witches have existed for many centuries passing down their knowledge and skills through generations of family lines. contrary to popular belief, witches do not receive their powers from demons, nor do they worship the devil. instead, most witches consider themselves "the servants of nature," as they make it their duty to maintain balance within the world.
the jeon family the jeon family is one of yushin's five founding families. they settled in the area centuries ago, befriended and welcomed (what they assumed to be) humans into their home, and eventually helped found yushin. they have kept their true identity as witches for centuries, and continue to do so.
before settling in the area now known as yushin, jeon miyoung, one of the founding members of the town council, along with her youngest brother, escaped the oasis coven - an old and powerful coven that practiced sacrificial magic, blood magic, and dark magic. her brother died shortly after their escape.
this coven no longer exists today, but the jeon family still carries the coven's curse: no matter what, a family from this bloodline will always have six children. the birth order does not matter; the children can be born apart, but many members of the coven choose to take a special elixir, formulated by the coven, that when consumed before conception, guarantees that the mother will have sextuplets and will survive child birth. before the eldest child turns 27, the members of the family must decide who among them will continue living. seven members of the family must willingly give their life by draining their own body of blood and allowing their chosen family member to drink their blood. the bodies are sacrificed to the spirits in a ritual that allows the coven to keep its magic. if a family does not perform the ritual, they are stripped of their magic and perish a slow death spanning years of immobilizing discomfort and pain.
jeon miyoung went on to practice traditional magic until her eldest sibling turned 27 and the curse took effect. by then, she had fallen in love with a witch who practiced traditional magic. eventually, her husband found a way to free her from the curse. they married and went on to establish their family's roots in what is now known as yushin.
currently, there are eight existing direct descendants of the jeon family: a mother, a father, and their six children.
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character-related headcanons to guide character creation.
vampires are driven by the feed and the kill.
vampires on campus
✘ like other factions, vampires within the school tend to stick with their own kind. however, most of them are friendly with witches, and although there is a natural tension between vampires and werewolves, they are generally civil towards each other. vampires can often be seen hanging out in the library, the cafeteria, or by the lake.
✘ upon enrollment, all vampires are fashioned an accessory that allows them to walk in the daylight - this accessory can take any form of their choosing (ie. ring, bracelet, necklace, etc.)
✘ the school typically does not accept vampires more than 100 years of age. most vampires in the school are newborns, meaning they were turned not more than 20 years ago.
✘ vampire students are forbidden from taking blood from their classmates and the town locals. they cannot share their own blood with others, unless it is an emergency and was approved by the headmaster. students are absolutely forbidden from turning other students and town locals.
✘ blood bags are readily available for all vampire students in a dedicated walk-in fridge in the school cafeteria. unbeknownst to most of the school population (though some students have their suspicions, especially those who secretly feed on their classmates and humans), these blood bags contain animal blood.
✘ vampires can often be seen wearing something leather, black or red to go with their school uniform.
✘ the school's curriculum for vampires focuses on helping students control their abilities and, more importantly, their bloodlust.
vampire skeletons
✘ silverspoon as a baby, they were adopted by a very wealthy vampire couple. they grew up wanting to be a vampire, and was eventually turned by their mother when they felt they were ready. their parents are one of, if not the, school's biggest donors. the school underwent many renovations and improvements after they enrolled. that waffle that you made with one of the five waffle makers in the cafeteria? you have them to thank for that.
✘ vile vial a vampire who is known for selling vials of their own vampire blood to other students.
✘ glass jaw the official caretaker of the school's greenhouse. works closely with witches. they're friendly. just don't cut your hand on any shards of glass lying around - and there are many.
werewolves can’t control themselves in their primal state.
werewolves on campus
✘ they are the cliquey-est faction. they stick together and can rarely be found hanging around witches or, much less, vampires. although it is not mandated by school rules, it's tradition and common practice that all werewolves who enter the school are sworn into the singular pack that exists within the school. new werewolves are called on by the pack's alpha and must swear loyalty to the alpha and the pack by sharing the story of their first kill. werewolves who refuse to join the pack are dealt with using violence, which is why all werewolves on campus are part of the pack.
✘ all werewolves are born with a natural, unchangeable inclination to either be an alpha, beta or an omega. there is only one alpha in the pack, a handful of beta's who are considered to be the alpha's second in command, and everyone else is classified as an omega; a follower.
✘ although there is a natural tension between vampires and werewolves, they are generally civil towards each other. werewolves' realationships with witches varies, but they are particularly hostile towards the witches of the hill, believing that the witches of this coven are responsible for the death of their former alpha, park jiseok, who was found in the woods four years ago, after having escaped the witch and staff member who were watching over him during the full moon, naked in the woods, completely drained of blood but void of any wounds or bite marks.
✘ on full moons, werewolves are excused from classes and typically locked and chained to bunkers in the basement of the school so that they cannot harm other students and town locals. more experienced wolves who have control over themselves in their wolf form are allowed to roam the woods within the confines of a barrier spell, but must be accompanied and watched over by a witch and a staff member.
✘ werewolves can typically be seen hanging out in the open grounds. they rarely each lunch in the cafeteria. they are known to be quite territorial. if you're at a school party and see a cluster of werewolves, it's best to stay away.
✘ rumors say that a werewolf's application can be denied if their first kill was intentional.
✘ werewolves are typically seen sporting a school hoodie or letterman jacket as their unofficial clique uniform.
✘ the school's curriculum for werewolves focuses on helping students control their abilities, their aggression and temper, and, more importantly, bridge the gap between their human form and their wolf form.
werewolf skeletons
✘ real steel the pack's alpha. was a beta when park jiseok, the school's former alpha, died. detests the witches of the hill.
✘ sterling silver born to the alpha of their pack back home and destined to be that pack's alpha one day, theyr struggle with being a beta now after challenging real steel for the position of alpha and suffering a bitter loss.
✘ chain mail the youngest of the baek siblings. activated the werewolf gene after accidentally (or not so accidentally. . .?) killing someone. ran away from home. their family doesn't know they're just down the street. they're the only one who knows their eldest brother's secret - that their eldest brother, the town's last mayor, left not because he had to run the family business in seoul, but because he had activated the werewolf gene, as well.
witches, when provoked, are responsible for some of the worst atrocities in history.
witches on campus
✘ like werewolves, witches feel a strong sense of kinship towards each other. witches on campus are known to form covens that are separate from any covens they may already be affiliated with. joining a coven is not mandatory, but few witches are without one. to join a coven, a witch must approach the leader of the coven and pass the coven's initiation. there are four covens on campus: circle of the mirror, the willow coven, the phoenix coven, & witches of the hill. read more about the covens below.
✘ witches can often be seen hanging out by the pool, the greenhouse or the abandoned house behind the school.
✘ the school's curriculum for witches focuses on teaching witches traditional magic.
witch covens
✘ circle of the mirrors an invite-only coven, they are some of the most powerful (and prettiest and meanest. . .) witches on campus. rumors say that they are in possession of a magic mirror that tells them the answers to their exams. whether this magic mirror actually exists, or what exactly it does, is a mystery to anyone who is not a member of this coven. some even say that the witches of this coven use glamour spells to change their appearance and make themselves appear more beautiful - a rumor that if proven true could lead to the expulsion of all coven memebrs as one of the ingredients required for a glamour is forbidden for use outside of the classroom. what other rules have they broken. . . ?
✘ the willow coven though they refer to themselves as witches who celebrate medicine and the use of herbs in healing, they are more popularly known among students as 'the white tree wives' or 'vampire groupies.' these witches are particularly close to vampires. they find purpose and joy in assisting vampires and being in their company.
✘ the phoenix coven only witches who were born with the unique ability to bond with a familiar can join this coven. essentially the school's version of an animal conservation club, members of this coven are never seen without their trusty cats, dogs, parrots, snakes, frogs, owls, or whatever animal they've bonded with.
✘ witches of the hill this coven claims to feel most powerful when practicing magic in the woods, however not much is known about their activities. all students agree that they are the most intimidating coven. rumors say that they practice dark magic. this coven has a very bad relationship with the werewolves of the school because of the undisputed accusation that a witch of the hill was responsible for the death of park jiseok four years ago, the pack's former alpha who was found in the woods after having taken down the witch and staff member watching over him during his transformation, naked in his human form and completely drained of blood but void of any wounds or bite marks.
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the vampire who cried werewolf
save your frightened song for when there is really something wrong
the story reports of animal attacks in the woods surrounding yushin during full moons have increased dramatically over the past few months. a small group of vampires have secretly been feeding on humans. conveniently, their leader’s best friend is a soft-hearted werewolf.
for now, yushin’s police investigate clues that lead to nowhere and the vampires keep quiet. but how long until the other shoe drops. . .?
skeletons
real fur
vampire
leader of gucci gang. best friend is puppy eyes, a werewolf. open minded or opportunistic? equalist or evil? did they befriend puppy eyes solely to use them as a scapegoat for the animal attacks, or are they truly friends? who’s to say. . .?
gucci gang
vampires
a small group of vampires who secretly feed on humans, and are aware that the school is feeding vampires animal blood. a kind of secret coven, they pretend not to know each other in public. no one would ever guess that these seven vampires are friends, or even know each other’s names - let alone that they’re banded together as members of a secret coven.
puppy eyes
werewolf
a good-hearted little wolf who believes in second chances and makes it a point to see the good in everyone. they are chastised by the pack for being too friendly towards vampires and witches, and, most of all, for having a vampire best friend. can't we all just bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles so everyone can eat it and be happy?
swear not by the moon
the young die first, the old wither slowly, the eldest perhaps would go last
the story love bites is a heretic seeking mortality, searching for the last known dose of the cure. their search leads them to believe that the cure is in the possession of earth below, one the world’s first immortal beings, buried deep beneath the earth. after following this lead and finding nothing but an empty tomb on an island filled with bodies drained of blood, they come to the realization that earth below is roaming the world. knowing that this witch is powerful and they can’t get the cure from them alone, they call on forever 21-year-old, their sire.
when forever 21-year-old is protected by their siblings from going with love bites, love bites gets forever 21-year-old to betray their siblings and lock them up in a crypt. they follow earth below's trail and find themselves in yushin. love bites’ research tells them that earth below is staying in the yoon school for giftedness, and so they enroll into the school under the guise of newly turned vampires.
not long after finding earth below, who looks uncannily similar to forever 21-year-old’s second eldest sibling, they find out that something or someone has completely wiped their memory. earth below genuinely believes themself to be nothing more than an inexplicable supernatural being who is constantly being shoved in the hallways by sunspear, and remembers nothing of their life, not even where the cure is. the one thing they remember is that they are searching for their one true love - “inyeong...?” earth below stares at love bites, pulls out a small painted portrait from their wallet; gaze flickering between love bites and the old portrait of a face that looks eerily similar to love bites themself.
now, love bites has to find the cure and deal with both a sired vampire and a mistakenly lovestruck witch.
skeletons
forever 21-year old
vampire
the youngest of the three yoon siblings who disappeared decades ago. recently came back into town with love bites, their sire, after having trapped their siblings in a crypt somewhere far away, both of them posing as newly turned vampires, residing under the roof of the house them and their siblings built. why they came back . . . no one knows.
love bites
heretic and doppelgänger
a heretic who fled from the original family, and stars above’s second doppelgänger (it is said that earth below and stars above's doppelgängers are meant to fall in love in every lifetime.) turned the three yoon siblings into vampires decades ago. recently came back into town with forever 21-year-old, who is sired to them, after having trapped their siblings in a crypt somewhere far away, both of them posing as newly turned vampires. why they came back . . . no one knows.
earth below
witch and immortal
one of the world’s first two immortal beings. they are a powerful witch who tricked their fiancee, fire within, another powerful witch belonging to the same coven, into creating an elixir for immortality thousands of years ago; saying that they would take it on their wedding day and live together forever. however, when their wedding day came, earth below's betrayal was revealed; they had tricked fire within into believing they would take the cure together when earth below intended to give it to their one true love, stars above, a servant of the coven and fire within's handmaiden and close friend, all along. consumed by anger, fire within created the cure to immortality in the hopes that earth below would take it and spend the rest of their mortal life with them. fire within showed earth below the bloodied site of the place where they had murderedstars above and ripped out her heart. grief-stricken, earth below was lured by fire within to a deserted island, where fire within entombed them with the cure to immortality - hoping that they would one day take it and die. however, driven by love and loyalty towards stars above and hatred and anger towards fire within, earth below decided not to take the cure and instead chose to starve, suffer and dessicate for more than a thousand years; hoping that one day someone would free them, and they would be able to exact their vengeance against fire within.
some years later, they were rescued by a cult that worshipped them, but their time back on earth didn’t last long as fire within's followers were able to track them down and bury them once again. this sparked a war between the two cults, ending in lives lost and the eventual dissolution of both groups. however, the effects of the immortality elixir were unpredictable, and though earth below was no longer able to perform magic, their powers manifested in different ways. they developed psychic abilities and became able to inhabit the consciousness of others. they were able to transfer their consciousness to one of their followers. from then on, they jumped from one mind to the next, living in the world as different people, waiting out the war between the cults so that they could extract their body safely from where it was trapped; all the while searching for stars above. during this time, they discovered the existence of the doppelgängers - mortal shadow selves of themself and stars above that nature had created as the consequence of their original sin - and befriended stars above's first doppelgänger.
when the cults went extinct some decades years ago, earth below was finally able to retrieve their body. with the help of moonlight sonata, a powerful witch they had befriended and formed a deep bond with, they were able to return to their own body. with moonlight sonata by their side, they searched and scoured the earth for stars above for years and years - devastated by their failure, they hastily asked moonlight sonata to erase their memories and suppress their psychic abilities so they could start a new life. a few years later, moonlight sonata was able to devise a spell powerful enough to wipe earth below’s memories and to suppress their psychic abilities - the spell was successful, and earth below came out of it thinking that they were little more than a strange supernatural being who could heal instantly and needed blood to survive. however, love still proved a stronger spell - surviving magic and time, transcending lives and planes of existence; despite the powerful spell cast upon them, earth below was still able to remember their love for stars above - only, they couldn't explain where the deep devotion and strange connection they felt for a complete stranger came from.
moonlight sonata enrolled them into the yoon school for giftedness, thinking that it would be a safe place for earth below. however, when moonlight sonata caught wind of the fact that someone was searching for earth below, they became fearful that their deep connection would turn dangerous and deadly for the both of them. without earth below's knowledge, moonlight sonata wiped themself from earth below's memory.
now, earth below is a student at the yoon school for giftedness - thinking themself a strange supernatural being who can't do much but heal quickly and need blood to survive; has been constantly bulllied by sunspear since their arrival. dr. yoon youngja has dedicated much of her time into figuring out what exactly earth below is - to no avail.
their world has been shaken by the arrival of love bites.
stars above
witch
one of the world’s first two immortal beings (see: earth below.) they are currently trapped in a separate plane of existence, experiencing the pain of every single supernatural being’s death.
fire within
witch
(read about earth below before reading about fire within) hell hath no fury like a powerful witch scorned - in fact, a powerful witch scorned created hell . . . for supernaturals, anyway.
fire within created the elixir for immortality and the cure for immortality. they staged stars above's death, leading earth below to believe that their one true love had died when fire within had actually entombed them and used their immortal body as the anchor for what is now known as 'the other side,' or supernatural purgatory; the final resting place for supernatural beings - actually a supernatural prison world created by fire within in order to force earth below to spend all eternity with them after earth below takes the cure and dies a witch.
they entombed earth below with the cure in the hopes that earth below would take the cure, die a witch and be forced to spend all eternity with fire within on the other side instead of having the peaceful afterlife they want to have with stars above. however, earth below did not take the cure. fire within was punished with death by their own coven for violating the rules of nature, and has been trapped on the other side ever since.
however, fire within's family remained loyal to them; a descendant of theirs started a cult dedicated to avenging fire within's death and killing earth below. this cult came head to head with a cult that worshipped earth below when they dug earth below's body out of their tomb centuries ago. this conflict quickly turned into war, with lives lost and the eventual extinction and dissolution of the groups. it is said that these cults no longer exist, and that fire within continues to suffer in death.
moonlight sonata
witch
a powerful witch who has continuously used dark magic to keep themself young through decades, they were earth below’s traveling companion and close friend for the longest time, and is the only one who knows the truth about what truly happened to them.
although they wiped earth below's memory of them and has since stood at a distance - pretending not to know earth below and sometimes even adopting an unwarranted meanness towards earth below so that they will stay away - moonlight sonata has not stopped watching over earth below; much to their significant other, sunspear's chagrin.
sunspear
werewolf ( . . . ? )
a mortal with heightened speed and strength (though not quite supernatural), they were adopted and raised by a loving single parent - an occult studies professor who, suspecting them to be a werewolf after their abilities started to manifest, enrolled them into the school. they are a couple years older than they appear; still, they entered the school at a young age and have been around for a few years. despite being dubbed an untriggered werewolf, the werewolf pack has taken them in and has taken a liking to them.
they are one of the most popular students on campus and one of the school's star pupils - excelling not only in academics, but also in physical activities such as combat and sports. the pack constantly jibes them about when they'll make their first kill and finally activate the werewolf gene - they laugh it off, but sunspear's darkest secret is that they have killed someone and still haven't activated the werewolf gene.
since their first kill, they have been spending more and more time at the library - trying to figure out what exactly they are; to no avail. to make matters worse, they have felt agitated and aggravated ever since the day earth below set foot on campus grounds. they feel an irrational aggression towards earth below, bullying them since their arrival at school. they chalk it up to jealousy over their significant other, moonlight sonata's unexplainable concern over earth below.
animal crossing: new horizons au
genre slice of life, island living, small town
keywords island, small town, villagers, residents, resort, tropical
inspired by animal crossing: new horizons, stardew valley
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yeosu, a luxury resort on an island near jeju, offers permanent residence to its visitors.
a slice of life, island-living, small town au focusing on the life and times of the residents of yeosu.
under the cut: intro, details, skeletons, storylines
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whether you’re craving a short break from the hustle and bustle of city life or looking for a permanent change in scenery, the beautiful island of yeosu welcomes you! …for the small, small price of 49,800 bells.
once a small, deserted plot of land a long kayak away from jeju - overrun by fruit trees, tarantulas and scorpions - nook inc. has transformed yeosu into a 5-star luxury island resort. stay a while or stay forever! enjoy the island’s bounties and take part in an endless number of festivities with both island residents and campsite visitors. make new friends, create lasting memories and wish on shooting stars. catch bugs, go fishing, find fossils and discover the island’s mysteries.
how will you live your island life?
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location
yeosu is the name of both the luxury resort that the rp takes place in & the island upon which the resort stands. it’s a tiny island a few hours away from jeju. the resort was set up by nook inc. - canonically, nook inc. is an offshoot of a well-established international hospitality company, targeted towards residential resort living with a more personal touch; they have a few island resorts all over the world, and yeosu is their second location in asia. (yeosu is a real place, but the rp is not based on the real location in any way.)
canonically, the resort’s main currency is called bells - using bells, visitors and residents can buy clothes, furniture, food, etc. nook miles is a secondary currency that can be used to access the resort’s exclusive features.
there is no real world conversion for bells and nook miles; every visitor gets the same amount of bells and nook miles to spend upon purchasing the deserted island getaway package. making more bells is possible through selling items to nook’s cranny, running errands for other visitors and residents, etc.
residents… in a resort…?
yes! like nook inc.’s other island resorts, yeosu offers the option of permanent residence to anyone who avails of the deserted island getaway package. there is a portion of the island, a small town, dedicated to the homes of permanent residents. this area is also open to visitors. there is no other way to become a resident of yeosu but to purchase the deserted island getaway package.
visitors…? residents…?
yes! there are two types of villagers: campsite visitors and island residents.
the campsite
more accurately - a glampsite, the campsite is located in the southeast side of the island. it’s really more a cluster of luxury cabins than it is a traditional campsite. each cabin has two rooms, full, shared amenities, and can accommodate up to 3 villagers. one room has a queen-sized bed, and the other has a bunk bed. (see this video to get an idea of what the campsite looks like.)
there is a community pool at the edge of the site., and the beach is a ten-minute walk away. there are a number of restaurants, run by the town’s very own residents, just a short walk from the campsite. bikes and mopeds are available to be rented, and free shuttles are available to groups of six or more who want to travel to specific areas of the island.
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people on the island are called villagers. there are two kinds of villagers.
campsite visitors: temporary villagers. they’ve been on the island for less than two weeks. they live in shared cabins in the island’s campsite area. typically, visitors spend most of their time roaming around the island, partying, participating in activities, and relaxing. they cannot apply for jobs on the island, and they can only take out one loan of 5,000 bells from nook inc., but many of them make bells by selling items at nook’s cranny, running errands, and even performing.
island residents: permanent residents. they were campsite visitors who decided to live permanently on the island. they each have their own homes in the island’s town area - though it is possible for two residents to live together in one home. typically, residents live life as they would anywhere else. many of them go to work and attend to the island’s many shops, while others run gardens and small businesses. nook inc. is very generous with loans, so life here is relatively slow and low-stress. of course, residents can participate in all the activities that are available to visitors.
a new island resident notices that their neighbors are eerily similar. everyone seems to be separated into eight distinct personality types: cranky, jock, lazy, smug, normal, peppy, snooty and chummy. each group seems to have the same reply to everything. everyone seems to be so eerily, creepily happy and content. they investigate and find that island residents are drugged by nook, inc. regularly, and that they, along with a few other residents, are immune to the drug.
if you lived here, you’d be home by now
#au!spiritedaway
spirited away au
genre ghibli, fantasy, supernatural, magic, town, island
keywords magic, spirits, witch, bathhouse, employees, guests
inspired by spirited away, studio ghibli
› summary
local deities and mythical beings flock to a bathhouse on jeju island, run by the witch yubaba and the workers she has employed.
under the cut: details, skeletons
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aburaya, the bathhouse, is known to all in the spirit realm of japan. it’s grandiose design and elaborate structure are just a few reasons why it is beloved by the spirits. gods as old as time and spirits anew all find sanctuary in this place where they may rest and be attended to by the most elite customer care.
for centuries, the witch yubaba has been proprietor, running the bathouse with an iron first. yet, for all the power, magic, and wealth she has accumulated, she has been unable to quench her thirst for more riches. eager to sate her obsession with gold, she continues on to expand her business.
in partnership with an overseas warlock, a new bathhouse has been established on jeju island. here, the new building hosts similar warmth and glamour as the original. set to replicate the same success of the original, a similar system has been implemented within the bathhouse. contract systems have been set for all employees, of course still on a name stealing basis. hierarchy is well maintained – head warlock and guests at the top, followed by higher ups made to be the supervision and eyes where the warlock cannot be. well below are all the entertainers and attendants.
make no mistake that the lavish nature of the bathhouse is all possible by the grueling work of those employed, maintained by a just as cruel and ambitious owner.
now with the bathhouse being well established and attended by the local deities and mythical beings, the story unfolds. (more info here and here.)
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suggested character types.
guests — honored guests are typically deities, spirits, and gods who are well off. every whim of theirs is catered to at the bathhouse. it’s encouraged to look into mythical figures to help you think of muses.
higher ups — apprentices of the head warlock, bath tokens manager, bodyguards.
entertainers — the people who give life and spirit to the bathhouse. they gamble, speak, perform, and so on. hierarchically, they are a bit above attendants. however, their living conditions are still roughly equivalent and they are expected to work just as hard.
attendants — these are the employees that attend to customers directly in regards to baths, servicing of food, cleaning, and etc. typically, employees have an area of focus, be it the cleaning team or solely servers. some attendants also have apprentices that they are tasked to train.
hosts — the face of the business. they are the ones that guests first meet when they set foot on their grounds.
others — messengers, chefs, gardeners, boiler room workers, etc.
underground band au
genre slice of life, music, entertainment
keywords music, band, group, friendship, fame
inspired by scott pilgrim vs. the world, ???
› summary
seven stragglers come together to form a band, and must navigate the rocky waters of relationships and rapidly rising popularity.
under the cut: details, skeletons
› details
about the band + band history
band name: ???
alt rock/grunge/garage/indie
one and two have been together since they were children. literally each other’s first everythings.
two’s a floater. one’s more driven. one gets serious about music and two supports them
one forms a band. two helps scout members.
three, two’s friend, joins. but they can’t come to gigs often because they’re busy with their job as a club promoter. so, they’re taken into the band as backup guitar. pretty shitty but its ok they have the connects and they have good vibes
four, one’s music school underclassman, who’s majoring in traditional instruments and music history, joins next. they’re a great drummer and bassist, but literally no one has heard them play. shy as fuck. they just follows one around everywhere and becomes the band’s unofficial roadie. has a death grip on their gaming console at all times. has bad anxiety probably.
next comes five. one couldn’t stand this poser rich kid at first, but five is an insanely good keyboard player and one respects their talent very much. eventually, one warms up to them. but they still butt heads often.
the band holds an audition for vocalists and a surprising ten people show up. they pick six. some guy from the local college who works night shifts at the 711. he sounds insane. he’s hired on the spot
last taken into the band is seven. seven works as a session drummer. he has done professional studio work for some medium-popular artists. he floats from one band to another. he joined the band barely a month ago. and he is still, currently, in three other bands.
› skeletons
one
position: vocalist, frontman, songwriter, founded the band
musical stylings: leans towards. alt rock. they write the most of the songs so the group’s sound is mostly them.
two
position: unofficial band manager, unofficial groupie, one’s longtime s/o, helped form the band
musical stylings: no music taste. listens to worst top 40 or whatever’s in the playlists one makes for them.
three
position: sucky part time backup guitar, but the band keeps them around because they’re fun to hang out with plus they’re a club promoter and help score gigs for the band
musical stylings: into a wide array of genres. they can appreciate all genres, but mostly likes dance music. the band make fun of them for it.
four
position: unofficial band roadie, good bassist and drummer but literally no one has ever heard him play, lanky shy awkward anxious, idolizes one
musical stylings: has extensive knowledge about traditional music. they’re into garage rock and into experimental. synth? sure. also some heavy rock and light metal. baby metal head probably. the only thing stopping them from growing their hair and piercing their lip are their grandparents, whom they love.
five
position: keyboardist, poser rich kid who pretends to understand the plight of the starving artist.
musical stylings: joins two in listening to worst top 40 for fun, but lowkey has very good taste in music. into pop rock though, mainly.
six
position: vocalist, studies at some tiny local college, works night shifts at the 711
musical stylings: kind of into punk, too. but also bossanova. was in a gothic rock band before. the band makes fun of his billowy victorian boy shirt-and-eyeliner pics.
seven
position: drummer, works as a session/studio drummer
musical stylings: into punk rock on their own time. they’re punk. they might have stabbed someone at a rager once. who knows?
zodiacs au + apartment au
genre slice of life, low fantasy
keywords zodiac, competition, character traits, powers
inspired by the western zodiac signs
› summary
the twelve zodiacs descend to the earth at the beginning of every century.
they participate in a competition to see who can rally the most support from the skeptical humans of the modern world.
while the competition is ongoing, they all reside in one apartment building.
under the cut: intro, details, skeletons
› intro
in the beginning, thirteen constellations watched over the world from the skies: aries, taurus, gemini, cancer, leo, virgo, libra, scorpio, ophiucius, sagittarius capricorn, aquarius and pisces. humans looked to these stars — the zodiac — for guidance. humans believed in the stars, relied on them, sought them. however, over time, humankind has turned away from nature and towards themselves more and more. overtime, the constellations have dimmed.
as more clouds covered the sun and the stars, the constellations began to grow weaker. confident and comfortable, they thought nothing of their powers fading. it was only after the sudden disappearance of ophiucius, who had so little believers and had grown so weak, that aries stepped up and banded the remaining zodiac together.
to rally the remaining constellations to regain their power and control, aries proposed a competition: at the beginning of every century, the zodiac are to assume human forms, turn from stardust into skin, descend to earth, and reclaim the faith of the people through any way they can. whomever claims the most number of believers will have the most humans born under his sign, and therefore be the most powerful until the next competition. because of this granted rise in power, the winner is also exempt from the next competition, and will, instead, take charge and facilitate (this includes making sure everyone is participating and overseeing the book of records, which automatically tallies the competitors’ scores.)
this effort has proven successful as it has been seen across time — taking on the face of famous astrologers, alchemists, cosmologists, and fortune tellers. today, it’s on magazines, newspapers and snapchat stories: daily horoscopes, What Do The Stars Say About Your Future?
2021 marks the start of another competition. the zodiacs have descended — this century’s competition taking place in seoul, south korea. assuming the form of local residents residing in one apartment building, the zodiacs have set out to compete.
they’re the friendly fortune teller on the sidewalk, the face reader in the mall, the astrologist on your tv screen, that one friend who won’t shut up about zodiac signs, the girlfriend asking you what time you were born. they’re everywhere, hidden in plain sight, walking among everyday humans — trying to reclaim as many believers as they can.
› details + skeletons
the zodiac
this au’s focus is to play up the traits of the signs. (it’s advisable that you google what a birth chart is before reading on.)
the zodiac as humans are all heavily influenced by their sign. think of it this way: the average human has different signs in his birth chart, but gemini in human form will have solely gemini for all placements of their chart.
in human form, the zodiac’s powers are muted. however, they all possess the ability to influence the luck of those under their sign. (for example, virgo can subtly influence the luck of a human with a virgo sign; the more virgo is in the human’s birth chart, the more easily virgo can influence his luck.)
in addition, each zodiac has another power which comes from their sign and is unique to them. this power, too, is muted, and is not wildly supernatural enough that it is noticeable (nothing like fire manipulation, teleportation, or flight; these abilities are mostly psychic). however, it is significantly enhanced compared to an average human’s ability. (for example, taurus might be very charming, the gemini twins might have a slight telepathy, cancer might have the uncanny ability to make someone feel safe, virgo might be incredibly eloquent, pisces might be able to heal slightly quicker than the average human, etc.)
the zodiacs’ mission is to get as many people to believe in their existence and influence again as possible. they tend to get very creative — it’s up to the writer to decide what their character’s made-up age, background, etc. is.
refer to the list below for character traits that your chosen zodiac must possess: (skeletons)
♊ gemini — soft-spoken, intelligent, inconsistent, anxious (the gemini twins work towards one score, however, their score is cut in half to keep things fair)
the zodiacs live together in a nondescript, four-story apartment building in mapo-gu.
first floor: lobby, the facilitator’s office, the facilitator’s apartment (a fully spacious one-bedroom apartment with one big bathroom, a walk-in closet and a kitchenette), and the shared kitchen. there is a small garden and a pool in the back.
second floor: 3 single rooms (each with one bathroom and no kitchen.)
third floor: 2 shared rooms (a shared room accommodates two people; has one bathroom and a kitchenette.)
fourth floor: penthouse accommodating five people (three single rooms and one shared room, two bathrooms and a fully functioning kitchen.)
room assignments are based on placements in the last competition — the winner gets the facilitator’s apartment, those who come last have to deal with tight single-bedrooms, while the top five get to share the penthouse. however, there are no rules against trading rooms among competitors. (ooc: placements in the last competition will be decided by the writer.)
apartment au + mutants au
genre slice of life, sci-fi, fantasy
keywords apartment, clone, twins, mutant, experiment
inspired by x-men, exo’s pathcode & obsession concept
› summary
twelve normal citizens are cloned without their knowledge for the gemini project, a top-secret research effort aimed at creating superhumans.
these twelve citizens now live together in one apartment building in seoul—unknowingly, with others who have also been cloned.
their clones reside in an underground research facility in jeju, mutated.
the originals and their clones may have the same faces, but they have different memories and lead different lives.
under the cut: intro, details, skeletons
› intro
MUTATION: it is the key to our evolution. it has enabled us to evolve from a single-celled organism into the dominant species on the planet. this process is slow, normally taking thousands and thousands of years, but we can’t wait another millennia for evolution to leap forward.
operating out of an undisclosed underground headquarters in jeju, the gemini project is an ambitious top secret research effort by leading genetic research center, x-corporation, aimed at perfecting the cloning process & creating genetically advanced subjects for military use.
the gemini project officially began operations in 2018, kicking off with the abduction and cloning of twelve carefully selected citizens. the cloning process was quick, lasting only two days, and so the twelve subjects were returned to their lives, memories altered, before anyone could even notice that they were gone.
now, by some happy coincidence, these twelve subjects all live in the same apartment building in seoul - with nothing to show for their time in x-corp but a few bad dreams and the eerie feeling that something is missing, that they’re being watched. meanwhile, their clones exist underground, heads shaved and filled with false memories, living in pairs inside concrete boxes, eyes burning from the flourescents.
› details
seoul, 2021
on an unusually quiet cornerstreet in hongdae is a small apartment building named 'the gemini,' only four floors high. it has a rooftop, and three floors with seven rooms. full occupancy, because the mysterious apartment 3C has been locked and 'under renovation' for as long as anyone can remember. the building is quite new and well-maintained. the middle-aged man guarding the lobby is kind and he smiles at you when he sees you. the building's caretaker, an elderly lady with the sweetest smile you’ve ever seen, is just as pleasant.
rent is relatively cheap for such a good neighborhood and a 20x20 space. nothing seems all too strange here, but you just can't shake the feeling that you're being watched. and you know your neighbors are strangers, but you just can't help feeling that you've all met before - maybe in another life?
jeju, 2021
the gemini project is composed of six units, and each unit is comprised of two subjects. subjects' heads are kept completely shaven, and everyone is given the same drab gray pocket-less jumpsuit and white shoes to wear. try as they might, none of the subjects remember their "real names"; everyone refers to each other by their numbers (ie. subject G0062 is called 'sixty-two', subject G0011 is called 'eleven', etc.)
every unit is given a 20x20 living space that comes equipped with two beds, a sitting area, and a closet of gray jumpsuits and white shoes. it's bare, but comfortable. one unit is allowed to request one personal effect every month. this can be anything from books to toys to a piece of clothing, but evaluation is so strict for any items that are allowed to go into the facility, that most requests are denied - or otherwise, heavily altered (books with text blacked out, items with parts taken out, etc.)
there is a central bathroom and bathing area where units take scheduled baths and bathroom breaks. if a subject wants to go to the bathroom out of schedule, they must be accompanied by two guards. all they have to do is ask. most guards are lenient with bathroom breaks.there is a small canteen that serves as a dining area where subjects take their scheduled meals together. this canteen has four tables, each with four chairs. subjects are free to sit where they want.subjects undergo a variety of different lab tests at different times. a subject may or may not be notified of these tests ahead of time.
there are no clocks within the facility - time does not exist outside of stopwatches. and so, subjects are taken from one activity to the next by a researcher and a handful of guards. a typical day for a subject with no tests scheduled consists of waking up, going to the bathroom to do their business and bathe, having their first scheduled meal, being escorted back to their room, being picked up for their second meal, being escorted back to their room, being picked up for their third meal, being escorted back to their room, then being picked up for a trip to the bathroom to do their business and bathe, then being escorted back to their room. a subject can be removed from this schedule at any time if they're scheduled for a lab test of some sort. sometimes, a subject can be gone for a whole day or two or five. no subject deviates from the schedule, or uses their abilities where the staff can see, because they know too well that doing so brings about harm to the unit.
› character skeletons
test subject character skeletons.
UNIT G00 - SUBJECT G00
SUBJECT G0000
abilities: classified
place of birth: unknown
security details: classified
UNIT G01 - SUBJECT G011 + SUBJECT G012
SUBJECT G0011
abilities: telepathic abilities
place of birth: seoul, south korea
security details: discovered in barcelona, spain
SUBJECT G0012
abilities: empathic abilities
place of birth: seoul, south korea
security details: discovered in barcelona, spain
headcanons (fabricated memories that x-corp wrote into the subjects’ minds)
fraternal twins
were undercover mutants living in secret, working as enslaved performers for a traveling circus before G0011 killed the ringmaster & they escaped
x-corp found them starving in the streets and offered them shelter and food in exchange for their help with the project
they've been living in the facility the longest, since they went in in 2009
UNIT G02 - SUBJECT G021 + SUBJECT G022
SUBJECT G0021
abilities: power negation
place of birth: seoul, south korea
security details: discovered in arizona, usa
SUBJECT G0022
abilities: power augmentation
place of birth: seoul, south korea
security details: discovered in arizona, usa
headcanons (fabricated memories that x-corp wrote into the subjects’ minds)
siblings
born in south korea, grew up in america
were born into an upper class family who kicked them out after they were discovered to be mutants
they were then taken in by the founder of a school for mutants in arizona, where they lived and trained for years
when the government forced the school to close in 2014, they were contacted by a scout from x-corp and taken to jeju
G0021 is resentful of humans for hating mutants
UNIT G03 - SUBJECT G031 + SUBJECT G032
SUBJECT G0031
abilities: shapeshifting
place of birth: anshan, china
security details: discovered in marseilles, france ; subjects’ physical condition and abilities become weaker when far away from each other
SUBJECT G0032
abilities: duplication
place of birth: anshan, china
security details: discovered in marseilles, france ; subjects’ physical condition and abilities become weaker when far away from each other
headcanons (fabricated memories that x-corp wrote into the subjects’ minds)
fraternal twins
faced persecution after they were discovered to be mutants, and escaped their small provincial town by becoming stow aways on a boat - could not yet use their abilities to protect themselves because they had no control over them
lived in a rickety apartment in france until they were taken in by x-corp
executed a failed escape attempt four years ago - they were tortured to within an inch of their life, used by x-corp to set an example for all the subjects. now, no one dares to try (a/n: in reality no escape attempt was ever made as the facility was not even functional up until two years ago, but x-corp has written this event into everyone's memories)
through training with x-corp, they now have almost perfect control of their abilities. however, they are watched very closely
UNIT G04 - SUBJECT G0041 + SUBJECT G0042
SUBJECT G0041
abilities: supernatural speed
place of birth: north jeolla, south korea
security details: discovered in saraburi, thailand
SUBJECT G0042
abilities: supernatural strength
place of birth: north jeolla, south korea
security details: discovered in saraburi, thailand
headcanons (fabricated memories that x-corp wrote into the subjects’ minds)
childhood friends
were running away from authorities for armed bank robbery when x-corp found them and offered them refuge
UNIT G05 - SUBJECT G0051 + SUBJECT G0052
SUBJECT G0051
abilities: pyrokinesis
place of birth: new york, usa
security details: discovered in arizona, usa
SUBJECT G0052
abilities: cyrokinesis
place of birth: daegu, south korea
security details: discovered in berlin, germany
headcanons (fabricated memories that x-corp wrote into the subjects’ minds)
complete strangers; not blood-related but paired based on physical compatibility
G0061 was forced into the facility by tearfulparents that didn't know how to handle having a mutant child
G0062 remembers nothing from their time on the outside; mind completely blank - G0061 tells them that the memories will come back eventually
G0062 is the newest addition, and was only brought in on december, 2020