Bath and Beauty Shop
Bill's Hardware
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Hal’s Used Cars
Hearth and Home Handcrafted Furniture

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Lil’ Tyke Toys
Magus Park
Megahit Movie Rentals

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Morris Park

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Mystic Healing Spa and Acupuncture
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T&M Electronics
The Twin Pine Restaurant

Thank you for your interest in helping us create more monsters to haunt the Institute halls! Below you will find a helpful form to use in submitting your monster ideas and some guidelines about how to post. Once submitted, the Monster NPC mods and the Head Mods must approve your suggestion before it is implemented in part or in full. We will answer your suggestions as soon as we are able, but please understand it may take some time for all parties to review and discuss the information.

RULES
1) All monsters must be original creations.
At this time, we are unable to approve any canon monsters. We understand that there has been some interest in bringing in canon-specific monsters, but in the interest of keeping with the current monster roster, they are not allowed for now. However, if there is a sufficient number of requests and interest, this may change at a later date.

2) Questions are allowed in this post with one stipulation.
If you have questions regarding monsters (rather than a suggestion), they are allowed in this post. However, you must put the word QUESTION in the comment title. This is to help the mods distinguish between suggestions and questions, and to help you get your question answered in a timely fashion.

3) Responding to suggestions with suggestions of your own is allowed and encouraged.
We like to get as much input as possible from the players when it comes to creating new monsters, so feel free to step in and talk about the suggestions if you have any constructive input, critique, or additions. Please refrain from writing comments that do not lend any further information toward building the monster, but do let us know if you support the creature as an addition to the current roster!

4) Only players of the game are allowed to post.
Like the rule says, we apologize for any inconvenience, but we are only allowing current players of Damned to post their suggestions here.

If you read and agree to the above, then please proceed to the form below.

<b>Your name/handle:</b> <b>E-Mail:</b> <b>Other Contact Method:</b> (AIM, MSN, Plurk, etc.) <b>Character(s) Played:</b> <b><u>Monster Name:</u></b> (A suggested name for your creature. Leave blank if you do not have one) <b>Physical Description:</b> (Tell us about your creature in as much detail as possible - color, size, how it moves, etc.) <b>Attack Pattern:</b> (Tell us about how your creature attacks, how much damage it can cause, who it would attack, where it would most likely be found or not found, etc.) <b>Weaknesses:</b> (Tell us about any weaknesses or vulnerabilities your creature has.) <b>Abilities and Effects:</b> (What kind of special characteristics or effects does your creature have on people? Give us any extra details you would like to offer.)

This is the official list of the applications that are physically in our inbox once applications have been opened, along with intentions to apply that we've received. DO NOT USE THIS PAGE FOR CLAIMING. This post is simply to hold the list and for reaction comments/squeeing over possible/received apps. All claims must be made over here for the sake of privacy. The list will be by character and series as usual, with a date next to each to indicate when the app was received. There will also be notes next to it to show its status. This will allow you to know if your application has been read already, if a second opinion for it has already been received, and if we're in the process of working on a response. Similarly, we'll make notes if it's pending for one reason or another so you have a better idea of how long the wait will be.

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Once again, this page is meant for public reactions to the list, so discussion and spamming is very much encouraged. Enjoy!

This page is being enstated as part of our trial open application period. This page is ONLY FOR CLAIMS. Comments are screened. People can comment here with their intent to apply. This is not a requirement, but it's helpful in that it gets the word out that your application will possibly be coming in (along with building up excitement) and also allows someone else to submit an intent to challenge in a timely manner. Even if you submit an intent to apply, you are not required to actually send in the application, though we'd prefer it if people commented only when they were relatively certain that they will be applying.

To make certain that competition is still possible, anyone can also comment here with an intent to challenge. If you see a name on the "Intended Application" or "Received Applicaton" list (over HERE) for a character that you also wish to apply for, you must then comment here letting us know that you are going to challenge that application. If the first application has already been received, you will have one week to get your challenge app in. If it's only an intent, then the time period will depend on when the first application comes in.

If a challenge comes up, the original applicant will be notified that their application has been challenged and that a response to their app may be delayed due to this.

Comments will be screened to hide the identity of applicants and challengers, though feel free to request that your username is shown on the list if you want people to know that it's you. As applications will be opening February 15th, we will be accepting both comments with intent to app and challenges to any listed intented applications now!

As this was requested by multiple people, we've decided to enstate a system where you can request for a switch of roommate if the current match-up isn't working out. However, we have a series of guidelines that need to be followed and requirements that need to be met before this can be allowed, as follows:

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And here is the form that both players will have to fill out and submit here in order to get a switch approved:

Character's Name: Name (username_here)
Roommate's Name: Name (username_here)
Links: Insert at least two links to attempted and/or failed threads, along with chat logs/email logs if there's an issue of unresponsiveness.
Explanation: Describe why you both decided you wanted to switch to different roommates. This can be brief and to the point.

<b>Character's Name:</b> Name (<lj user="username_here">) <b>Roommate's Name:</b> Name (<lj user="username_here">) <b>Links:</b> Insert at least two links to attempted and/or failed threads, along with chat logs/email logs if there's an issue of unresponsiveness. <b>Explanation:</b> Describe why you both decided you wanted to switch to different roommates. This can be brief and to the point.

NOTE: This is NOT where you tell us about problems caused by players and this is NOT an FAQ. If you'd like to alert us to rules being broken, please do so here. If you'd like to ask us general questions, please do so here.

Sometimes, we need your guys' help to let us know when problems need fixing. While we've always been glad to hear and respond to comments/suggestions about the game itself through IM, e-mail, and comments to mod posts, we've decided it's time to centralize all of those concerns in one post for ease of use for players and ease of reference for us. Of course, before you jump to comment on everything that's been bothering you, keep in mind that this game is a labor of love and we mods already spend much – possibly most – of our free time maintaining it. We're not using this as an excuse for bad modding, but we do want you guys to keep in mind just how much work a game like this requires as is. (Not that we'd want it any other way. ♥)

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The following is the advertisement for our 22nd Cycle, which is opening on February 15th. Feel free to post this advertisement wherever you want, but also make sure to be considerate of your friends list and of the rules in communities outside our own.

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Here are guidelines on how to move around during the nightshift, ranging from how much skipping is allowed to literally how to do it.

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That's all! If you respond with questions, I'll try to answer them and then work them into this post to make it as cohesive as possible.

Here is where you comment and let us know whether you're holding out for SC or M-U! That way, when we randomize for either one, we'll only be including people who we know want it, and we won't run into problems where people would rather opt out in hopes of getting the other one, leaving us to scramble and find someone else to fill the spot. (Not to mention we realize how painful it is to get an email only for it to be the one you don't want and then being forced to decline.)

So, it's basic! Just comment here with your name (whatever it is listed as being on the Contact List for our easier comparison) and which pool you would want to be placed into, and we'll keep the master list of it here to refer to when randomization time comes around. We would also like to know who your preferred character for it is, just to have an idea and make things simpler. We understand that you might end up changing your mind and it's fine for you to pick someone else when the time comes!

If you are unsure about which one you want at the moment, or don't really have a preference, let us know that you would like to be in either pool. And if you ever change your mind about what you want, you can always comment again and have us edit it! The "pending" section is for characters who have been accepted in the last six months and are therefore too new to qualify. They will automatically be moved once they've been in the game for longer than six months.

Those who have already gotten SC or M-U don't need to reply! We'll restart the list once we cycle through everyone. (Unfortunately, since we get so many new players each application cycle, the chances of getting to start over are pretty unlikely.)

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Here is the form for easy use:

<b>Your Name:</b> <b>SC, M-U, or Either?:</b> <b>Preferred Character:</b>

Thank you!

If you have valid concerns about any events/actions/players in the RP who have inarguably broken one or more of the rules, this is the post in which you should let us know. Any comments not made by personal/character journals of current players will be ignored and deleted.

Also keep in mind that before you use this post, you must talk problems out with other players and try to resolve issues yourself before you report them. (Of course, if you aren't part of a situation and you see something happen as an observer, let us know rather than trying to police things yourself.)

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It's been asked. It's been questioned. It's been a confusing topic for mods and players alike, but finally, we have here the rules about just how languages work at Landel's.

BARE BASICS:

- Everyone can understand each others' main languages. A character whose main language is English would perceive someone whose main language is Japanese as speaking English, and vice versa.

- Second languages can only be understood by those who canonly understand that particular language.

- Characters perceive everything in the Institute as being written in their main language.

That's your refresher course, but for the full scoop, every player in the RP should read the behemoth underneath the below cut at least once for all the details.

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This is for both mods and players to be able to keep track of who is on hiatus. This will stop mods from signing up people who are on hiatus for therapy/M-U/SC/etc. or mistaking someone for being inactive when they are simply away for a while.

The longest amount of time any player can take a hiatus for is three months. If something requires you to be gone for longer than that, you may have to drop your characters until you are able to play again and then reapply. There are certain exceptions, of course, so if you are in a situation where you would have to be gone for such a long period of time, please contact one of the mods to discuss the circumstances.

How it works: If you are going on hiatus, please comment here with your name, the characters you play, and how long you are going to be gone for/when you will be back. If you are only putting some of your characters on hiatus (for example, if your situation is that you're a little busy and don't have time to play with all of them), only list the characters you won't be actively using. Please also annouce your hiatus in damned_lounge, since not all players will be checking this list all the time.

Once the mods see your comment, they will edit this post with your information and then delete the comment (much like the way it works with the Contact List and Requested Characters List). When you return, we would appreciate it if you commented here to let us know, but we'll probably just see the announcement that you're back in damned_lounge and then remove your name from the list.

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Here is a form for easy use:

<b>Player:</b> <b>Character(s):</b> (list by username, please) <b>Estimated Return Time:</b>

Nightshift-Only characters are characters who are applied for, added to the roster, and then randomly selected each nightshift to antagonize the patient characters. (More on how to apply for one here.) To give more details on how much power NS-Only characters have and what they can do ICly, here's a list of rules and guidelines similar to the SC rules but tailored to NS-Only characters in particular.

1) Your character is working on the Institute's side, and their main goal is to stop patients from proceeding any further through the Institute's grounds and to get patients to go back to their rooms. However, your character doesn't necessarily need to be fully aware of their orders; for example, if you had a character in mind who was a robot specifically programmed to work for a particular company, they might have been reprogrammed/brainwashed to think that the Head Doctor is the head of that company and nothing much has changed about their orders.

2) Your character has all their normal powers, clothes, weapons, defenses, etc., so long as they aren't to a godmodding extent. Your character should be powerful enough to take on several patients at once and have the upper hand, but they should have enough weaknesses that they could be feasibly knocked out or forced to retreat.

3) Your character has explicit orders to NOT kill any patients. They can badly injure them, immobilize them, or knock them out, etc., but killing is a big no-no. (The only exception to this is if you work something out with a player who's looking to get their character killed off.) However, as the Head Doctor is the kind of guy who wouldn't want the patients to know they weren't in complete mortal danger, your character is in no way obligated to tell the patients this, and is in fact encouraged not to.

4) If your character is knocked out, they're free to be looted by other patients. Although all of their clothing, special items, weapons, etc, are free to be used during that entire nightshift by whoever grabs them, (albeit with some limitations if the items are overly powerful), only ONE possession taken from your character will still exist in the morning. (So, for example, your character has a gun, a bullet-proof vest, and a helmet. Although three different people take those three objects once your character is knocked out, only one of those people will still have the item they looted once the morning comes.) What gets kept and who gets to keep it can either be worked out amongst the players, or, if people decide to compete for one or more objects, we mods can be called in to randomize who gets what. ;)


As far as how attacking other characters works: Basically, you choose a location on one of the maps (a room, a hall, or an area outside), and run it by us mods to make sure no one else has claimed it or that it doesn't pose any logistical problems. Once you do that, you wait for an unsuspecting character or group of characters to enter your assigned area, and when the time seems ripe... BOOM! You attack! Still, some guidelines you should follow are...

1) All the fighting against your character should occur within one thread. Yes, we know that this makes posting harder than if one antagonist is going after smaller groups in different threads, but one person jumping from thread to thread is bound to cause some continuity errors or godmodding, regardless of how accidental those actions are. Also, this way, characters can skirt around the fighting if they want to or can jump in just as easily. The exception to this rule is if your character completes a fight with one group of patients (as in all their opponents have been knocked out or have run away), and decides to go on to a completely new bunch.

2) Your character may be powerful, but that doesn't mean they're invincible. By apping an antagonist, you are devoting the utmost responsibility to keeping up good communication with the other players in your thread so that there aren't any misunderstandings about attacks or how they damage characters. Also remember that it's just as easy for other players to slip into godmodding during a fight as it can be for an antagonist, so don't be hesitant to let us mods know if you think something is awry. It's happened before, and we're happy to help sort things out!

3) If no one enters your area after a couple of days or so, you're perfectly welcome to ask us to re-assign your character's area to somewhere that would be more active and fun.

4) Your character may not leave their assigned area without permission from us. We basically have the assigned-areas rule so that patients won't feel so ganged-up on as they would if we had NS-only characters running amok all over the place, but if you want your character to give chase and the players of the people you're chasing totally want you to do that too, you're perfectly welcome to so long as you run it by us and we give it the go-ahead.

M-U happens every other Nightshift, and five lucky players are selected at random from the Landamned roster to take part in it. (Once a player has taken part in it, they will be ineligible for selection (for SC, as well) until everyone else in the entire roster has also had a chance (unfortunately, since we get so many new players each application cycle, the chances of this are very unlikely); players may also be considered ineligible for selection on a particular Nightshift if they are on hiatus or inactive.) Once five players are selected, the head mods will decide which of that player's characters would work best with M-U that night (this actually isn't as big of a deal with M-U as it is with SC, and chances are that we'll let you choose which character you want to volunteer for it), and then notify the player of their good fortune and of the mods' decision.

But what is M-U? It's... well, it's this (XD):

1) For one night, your character is at the institute's mercy (more than usual, anyway), and they are taken up to the Disciplinary Therapy rooms on the second floor to be experimented on during nightshift. The sort of experimentation they go through is more or less up to you and the NPC mod who is in charge of your thread. More on that later.

2) It is assumed that your character was taken from their room after dinner, sedated, and then moved upstairs. Given that we now have a dinner shift and possible roommate onlookers, you should inform your roommate's player that your character got M-U so that you guys can keep things consistent. The first post of the M-U thread (which the NPC mod will make using the damned_doctors account) will be the generic evil doctor setting up the scene, and then you reply to that with your character waking up and reacting to the unfortunate situation they have found themselves in.

3) Your character would be completely unable to get away until the experimentation is over. They will be strapped down or restrained in some way, not to mention the door is locked tight and the room is soundproofed, which means none of their screaming would carry to any other patients who might be wandering around. While it is common for patients to go on rescue missions for characters who have been abducted, they are unable to break in and would have to wait until the door is unlocked. The doctors assumedly are able to disappear quite mysteriously, so the rescuers don't get a shot at the people behind their friend's torture.

4) In order to work out what will be done to your character, you'll need to contact the NPC mod in charge of your thread through AIM, email, etc., and talk through ideas. We'll do our best to assign you a NPC mod who is familiar with your character and the series your character is from, but sometimes that isn't possible if your fandom isn't very well-known. Once you and the NPC mod figure out an idea to your liking, either one of you must contact one of the main mods to get the idea cleared. Once that's done, the NPC mod will start the thread.

And that's about that! If you're hoping for your character to get seriously screwed with, M-U is for you.

Magus Park

A beautifully sculpted park, Magus has a picnic area with grills, a playground complete with swings, a slide, a sandbox and monkey bars, and a beautiful pond bordered by weeping willows and wooden benches. Truly a relaxing spot - and a favorite of young lovers.

Black Rock Inn

On the outskirts of town, the Black Rock is a modest brick building boasting various suites and single rooms for all needs. The grounds have a pool, a dining room and offer a continental breakfast every morning. The decor is plush and comfortable, with a crackling fireplace in the lobby and dark green chairs and couches for patrons to relax on and visit with one another. There's a full bar, as well as a tennis court, to accommodate everyone's needs.

The Pet Supply Place

Carrying all the food and supplies you need to care for anything from a fish to a horse, The Pet Supply Place caters to every animal need. With a veterinary clinic in the back and a grooming parlor out front, they have every base covered. Family run by the Prucells, who have owned and raised livestock for seven generations, The Pet Supply Place is a large building at the end of *** street, near the residential section. It's easily recognizable by the bright red roof and the corral off to one side, which is home to one aging brown mare - and sometimes the larger animals that are visiting the vet clinic.

Mountain Antiques

Promoting itself as an 'antiques warehouse', Mountain Antiques is a favorite shopping spot for practically everyone. Full of knickknacks and rare finds, the three room shop is packed to the gills with all manner of antiques. And if you see something you like, you'd better get it fast! Nothing stays there for long - save for the stuffed tiger that stands beside the counter. Legend has it, the stuffed creature has been in the owner's family for seven generations, a reminder of days long past. The owner herself is a large, buxom woman named Hattie Fellows who's always happy to haggle over her prices and always has a story to tell - usually about one of her ancestors.

Hal’s Used Cars

Come on down to Hal's for the deal of a lifetime! Everyone knows Hal, who's as trustworthy as a used car salesman can be. While his cars may not be all he promises and you can't get the latest models, they run and he's happy to offer discount coupons to the local auto repair shop. And with no other car dealerships and Hal's seven kids to feed, folks are happy to buy their cars from his lot - plus his open ended credit policy isn't anything to sneeze at, as his signs proudly proclaim. The cars themselves range from 20 year old trucks to sports cars only five years old. If you need a car, you can get it at Hal's.

The Twin Pine Restaurant

Owned and operated by the Peterson family, Twin Pines serves up the best down home, hearty American fare in four counties. Its famous country fried steak has been written up in several local and state newspapers, and each article has been lovingly laminated and taped to the inside of the store front window, right next to the large, blue “A” awarded to them by the County Health Department. Almost as famous as the steak are the two teenaged Peterson girls, who work as waitresses after school and on weekends. Both sisters are very popular with the boys in town…thought it’s rumored that seventeen year old Jackie may have gotten into a little bit of trouble after Homecoming.

Monkey Wrench Auto Repairs

No one remembers that the owner’s full name is Joseph A. Wilder. Everyone in town just calls him Joe. In his younger years, Joe had been a racecar mechanic, but an accidental explosion cost him an arm and his job. Seeking to prove that he could do better with one hand than other men could with two, Joe moved back to his hometown and opened Monkey Wrench…and he’s been there ever since. Joe can repair just about anything, from big tractors to the delicate engines of fancy European sports cars (though he is rarely given an opportunity to practice THAT skill).

The Bookworm

Tucked into a small niche, it's easy to overlook the town's bookstore. The selection is mostly used, divided up into all the various sections one would expect in a bookstore. Romance, fantasy, mystery, fiction, non-fiction, self-help, religion, etc. Oddly enough, there's no history section. Books are piled haphazardly on the shelves, and the shelves themselves are wedged so close together it's difficult to navigate. Most often the counter is manned by an elderly woman and her college-aged counterpart, both dressed in brilliant clashing colors and often gossiping about the goings on in the town.

Lil’ Tyke Toys

“Lil’ Tyke Toys” has been an institution in town for almost as long as anyone can remember—at least fifty years or so. It has changed ownership twice, but the quality of the products it sells has not changed. It stocks just about everything—from the garishly colored toys advertised on television to antique dolls that are meant to be displayed, not played with. Its most popular feature among its youngest customers, however, is the candy counter, which serves up delicious confections of all shapes and sizes to anyone with a few quarters to spare.

Tasty Burger

In the vein of McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's, Tasty Burger is about as average a fast food burger joint as you can imagine. With a menu offering burgers, chicken strips, fries, onion rings, sodas and shakes, it's often packed with teenagers and families with small children. Everything is plastic, and there's a ball pit for the small children behind the dining area.

Callahan's Grocer

The only place in town for fresh meats, fresh produce and anything else you need for your dinner table. The store itself has a cozy atmosphere, the produce bins full of ripe fruits and veggies and the aisles stocked stocked with the staples of family meals. Meat is chopped to order by the friendly butcher Ryan, and the town's well-known bachelor Aaron Callahan himself works the register and sweeps up the floor, quick with an off color joke or a hand-rolled smoke for the men, a compliment for the ladies, and penny candy for the kids.

Richard Smith, MD Offices

Above the grocery store, the doctor's office announces itself with a modest plaque. There's a buzzer to be let into the waiting room, and patients are allowed inside on appointment only.

Pearl’s Beauty Salon Hair and Nails

Located in the heart of town, Pearl’s Beauty Salon is very similar to its sister businesses all over the country. The storefront features the same pictures and the same slogans (“Haircuts—Men, Women, and Children!” “Mani and Pedi, Special Price! $18” “Acrylics, full set: $25”) that adorn the front windows of beauty parlors nationwide. Inside, Pearl Langley rules over her little kingdom with a carefully coiffured iron fist. A large, heavily made up woman in her late fifties, she is the queen bee of the town’s older women, spreading gossip and showing off photos Mrs. So-and-So’s most recent grandbaby.

Bath and Beauty Shop

The shop all the ladies - and some of them men! - always make time to stop by. The small, pink painted building almost always has its door open, the scents of fine soaps, lotions, and bath products beckoning shoppers inside. Run by the kind and elderly Miss Dwight, the shop boasts handmade soaps and lotions, all scented in dozens of different tantalizing aromas - most of them floral and fruit based. Though around holiday time, Miss Dwight breaks out the special scents. Her candy-cane bath drops are said to be the best to be found anywhere. And she's always quick with a free sample or special gift.

T&M Electronics

Located next to the Beauty Salon, the electronics store is the one stop shop for all electrical needs. Radios and televisions line the large display window, with signs offering to repair, buy and/or trade used electronics plastered everywhere. Inside one can find everything from portable CD players to stereo systems, all under the watchful eye of Tina Warren, who's handiwork with a screwdriver is renowned all over town. Frequently, signs for seasonal sales can also be seen.

Bill's Hardware

All hardware stores are essentially the same. Bill's Hardware is no exception. Aisles of tools, electrical and old fashioned, fill the small store that smells like wood and oil. Behind the counter, the owner - a large man named Perry, not Bill as the name would suggest - rules over his shop like a king. He claims to know everything about fixing up a home. He also boasts he carries everything you need to do it, and will often haggle over prices. The counter itself proclaims special deals - nails for 5 cents each, screws by the pound, things of that nature. Despite being the only hardware store in town, good deals are assured.

Megahit Movie Rentals

Easily found by its bright orange and purple sign, Megahit Movie Rentals offers the widest selection of movies and video games. The new releases section is usually rented out, however. Nearly everyone in town has an account with Megahits, and the new computer system keeps everyone's info available with the touch of a button.

Crossroader's Bar and Casino

Even the most wholesome of towns needs its seedy side. The Crossroader's Bar and Casino hearkens back to days of the old west, with dark windows, a wooden bar and the faint scent of sawdust - all to add that authentic feel. Behind the bar, where old man Mathers runs things, bottles and glasses line the wall in front of a dusty mirror. Round tables are clustered in a small group in the center of the floor with slot machines and two Blackjack tables lining the wall. Above the bar hangs a keno screen, and there are various signs warning against rowdy behavior or guns on the premises. Not that Mathers follows his own rules - it's a well known fact he keeps a rifle of his own beneath the bar.

Mystic Healing Spa and Acupuncture

For the new ager, MHPA offers aura cleansing massages, raiki healing, crystal therapy, acupuncture, aromatherapy, sound and color healing, flower healing, and polarity therapy. The waiting room is a soothing place, painted in mild yellows and blues and smelling of incense and herbal tea. Crystals hang in the windows, and a small fountain sits on the receptionists desk. The receptionists are a rotation of dreamy eyed young men and women, dressed in flowing outfits and promising to heal the most troubled of souls.

Hearth and Home Handcrafted Furniture

The Heath family is very proud of their handmade, custom furniture. The whole family is a part of the business, from cousins who chop the lumber right down to fifteen year old Hattie Heath who cleans up around the store and workshop. The floorroom is a spacious single room and boasts every article of furniture a country home could possibly need. From beds and tables to corner cabinets and entertainment systems, Hearth and Home has the homeowner covered.

Sheriff's Office

Warm and friendly, it's clear the sheriff's office sees very little action. The town sheriff is a thin, pleasant looking man with a thick beard and small glasses. The plaque on his desk names him as Sheriff Tam Scotch. The office itself has a homey feel - curtains made by local townswomen, a chipped tea kettle on a hot plate behind the sheriff's desk, a few needlepoint stitcheries on the walls... the Sheriff is a bachelor, and many a town woman would like to be Mrs. Scotch. But for some reason, Sheriff Tam has yet to even date, let alone marry....

Kitchin' Fixins'

A shop for all your culinary needs! Specializing in cookingware - both indoor and out - Kitchin Fixins supplies dishware, cooking ware, spices, herbs and anything you can think of that would be needed for a kitchen or barbecue. Rumor has it the rarely seen manager is a bit of an iron-fisted tyrant, as cashiers and stockers never seem to last more than a week or two.

Morris Park

This park has fallen into disrepair. Litter lines the walkways and the grass is uncut and growing wild. As are the bushes and weeds. Far too many trees seem to choke the park, and even though the pleasant tinkling of a stream can be heard, very few respectable folks venture into it. It's known as a haven for small time drug dealers and criminals - though the only drug anyone's ever been caught with is pot, and the only crime seems to be a break in or vandalism now and again.

This is the list of all players who have kindly volunteered to serve as NPC Mods. :D A big thanks to all of them! The Duties section tells you which kinds of NPCs each person is approved/willing to do.

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We realize it's hard to gauge how long or in-depth your app should be without having access to anything that you can use for comparison. Therefore, here are five apps that were easily accepted by us Landamned mods.

Basically, the point we're trying to get across here is that when we say detailed, we mean detailed. The more information you give us about the character you want to take, the better we can see your interpretation of him/her and be assured that you'll do a good job. ♥

Note: If you see any questions missing in these examples that are present on our current application, it means that those questions were added to our template after the apps below were sent in.

Since the example applications can't all fit in one post, here are links to them. Let us know if any formatting is off!

Godot / Diego Armando
Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations | Genre: Law/Crime Procedural/Mystery | Medium: Video Game
Note how, in the personal history section, the applicant goes into detail about the events most important to the character's development while leaving out many of the events that are least relevant to him. Also, pay attention to the thoroughness of the personality section (but keep in mind that while a chronological description works for this particular character, given that he goes through such radical changes during his canon, you should generally explain the changes to a character's ideology in the personal history section rather than the personality section). Another thing to note is that, while the applicant thoroughly explains the character's superficial quirk (coffee consumption) throughout the application, she treats it as a reflection of the deeper aspects of his characterization rather than using it as a basis. Lastly, look at the scope/psychological effects sections towards the end and take note that the applicant has solid plans for him within the game and has specifically chosen to take him from a point in canon that she feels gives him maximum potential for character development.

Jack O'Neill
Stargate SG-1 | Genre: Science Fiction | Medium: Movie / Live-Action TV
The big thing that we'd like to draw attention to here is the clarity and relative conciseness of the personal history, especially for a series as long and complicated as this one; also note how it is worded and explained in such a way that it is easy for someone unfamiliar with the series to follow. Similarly, the personality section is thorough without being incredibly huge and there is a good amount of explanation in the scope/psychological effects sections.

Temperance Brennan
Bones | Genre: Crime Investigation Procedural | Medium: Live-Action TV
The specific aspect of this application that should be noted is the detail put into the non-magical skills section; if a character is an expert in a certain field or if they have extensive training in some kind of discipline, it should be explained to us in detail to show us that the applicant is fully aware of the extent of the character's knowledge. Again, note how the personal history for this character has been condensed down to a manageable size rather than each episode being described in extreme detail.

Willy Wonka
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Genre: Fantasy | Medium: Book
This is a wonderful application overall, mostly because the applicant takes a character who could be easily apped "for the lulz" and instead fully fleshes him out in a very thoughtful way. Also note the great handle that the applicant has on the character's voice in the third-person sample and how, even though there are a couple of sentences from an NPC's perspective, the sample is still very much dominated by the character's thoughts and actions.

Yamazaki Ayumu
Peacemaker Kurogane | Genre: Shounen / Action / Historical Fiction | Medium: Manga
Mod's Notes:

This is a list of characters who have been requested by current players as characters they'd like to interact with but who aren't currently taken in our roster. (Keep in mind that apping one of these characters does not mean that you'll be more likely to be accepted than if you app someone who isn't on the list.) This is not where you ask to reserve characters.

If you are a current player and would like to make one or more requests, please comment on this entry with your requested character(s) and their corresponding fandom(s). Your comment will be deleted when your requests are formally added to the list.

Rules for Adding

1) Only current players may make requests.

2) Please be reasonable with how many people you request---requesting two or three characters every month is probably the limit, since we don't want this list to get too long, as that would dilute our general desperation to get these particular characters.

3) Also be reasonable with who you request. You may certainly request characters who are close to a character you already have, but please don't use this justification for requesting characters so minor or obscure that they wouldn't realistically stand on their own as an RPable character. Same goes for characters who wouldn't fit our "appropriate for setting" criteria, i.e. someone like Winnie the Pooh. If there is someone currently on this list who you don't think meets this criteria, please let us know; we might have missed it since we don't know all the fandoms.

4) Please comment with your personal journal or character journal for this RP so that we can make sure you're a current player. Any anonymous comments will be ignored and deleted.

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1st Floor | Room Descriptions
2nd Floor | Room Descriptions (In Progress)
Medical Wing | Room Descriptions
Basement | Area Descriptions
Caverns | Area Descriptions

Surrounding Area / Mine (Level One) / Mine (Level Two) / Ruins | Area Descriptions
Doyleton | Town Descriptions 1 2 3 | Old page (being phased out)

Awaiting:
3rd Floor Map

You may apply to take a doctor, (that is, you will be a mod whose tasks only include playing a doctor during therapy sessions), if you have have had at least one character in play for a month or more. You may send in an application whenever the userinfo states that Doctor Applications are open.

Your doctor must come from a pre-existing series, and you should play him/her with as much attention to staying in-character as you would a normal patient character. In order to be eligible to take on the role of a doctor, your character must canonly have the title of "Doctor" or "Professor" as part of his/her name, and must have some kind of medical or scholarly background, though due to certain circumstances that Landel's provides, that background doesn't necessarily need to be realistically related to mental health.

If accepted, you'll be filled in on the roles of the doctors, (as well as their level of knowledge of the inner workings of Landel's), straight away, and we'll discuss with you how your doctor should generally treat patients within the scope of their own IC-ness. Due to limited doctor slots, a player may only have one doctor character.

Note: Due to the fact that doctors are now way more interactive and have so much more freedom to move around than they did before, this application has become a bit more detailed due to the fact that they've become more like regular patient-characters and we must change our inquiries to reflect that.


Name/Handle:
Age:
Gender:
Timezone:
Email Address:
Personal LJ username:
AIM/other messenger screenname:
Character(s) you currently play at Landel's:
Doctor's Full Name:
Doctor's Age:
Doctor's Gender:
Series Doctor is from:

Have you played the game/watched the movie or anime/read the book or comic, etc. that your doctor hails from?: (Please don't give us a simple "yes" or "no" for this. Instead, tell us how much of your character's series you've been exposed to and/or give us an explanation of how familiar you are with your character's series.)

Please give us a detailed personal history of your doctor: (Where he/she was born, who he/she was raised by, achievements, goals, etc. Note: Please do not link us to an outside source such as Wikipedia for this; we want you to demonstrate your knowledge of your character through your own words. If you give us a link instead of a bio, we won't read it unless it's supplementary information. Also keep in mind, however, that we don't need a scene-by-scene summary of a series--more like a detailed overview of the important events in your character's life and how they shaped them into who they are today. If there's anything in your character's backstory that's canonly vague or not yet revealed, make as many educated guesses as you can and let us know that you're speculating on those particular aspects of your character's history.)

Please give us a detailed description of your doctor's personality:

Please give us a detailed physical description of your doctor:

What kinds of magical/special/crazy powers does your character have, if any?:

If present, how do you plan to tweak those powers to make him/her a more realistic addition to the Landel's daytime staff?: (Please be as detailed and reasonable as possible; we're very strict about godmodding!)

Although we already know your character is a professor/doctor, what, exactly, is their field of expertise?:

Does your character have any other non-magical skills or abilities that we should know about besides their field of expertise?:

What point in time are you taking your doctor from when he/she appears at Landel's?: (For example, first episode, end of series, pre-game, post-movie, etc.? You can choose whatever you like, but please be as specific and detailed as you can--if possible, right down to the moment.)

Why are you interested in playing this character as a doctor instead of a patient?:

How would you explain your doctor ending up as part of the Landel's staff?:

How would your doctor approach patients during therapy?:

Doctor Sample:

Replace this block of text with a sample doctor post for us in third person, past tense. Your sample should be 500 words or more.


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Finally, please attach a picture of your character to your email so we can get an idea of who you're talking about. (An official, full-body photo/illustration would be best, but if such a picture doesn't exist, go for whatever best alternative you can find. If your character is minor or obscure to the point that you don't have any pictures at all, please say so here and make sure that your physical description is as fleshed-out as it can possibly be.)

NOTE: We are looking for quality in our writers. We reserve the right to reject your application if we feel you don't have a strong command of your doctor or of the English language. These applications will be held to high standards, so we expect for you to do your best to meet them.

You may apply to be an NPC mod, (that is, a mod whose tasks only include siccing nurses and monsters on fellow characters), if you have have had at least one character in play for a month or more. You may send in an application whenever the userinfo states that NPC Mod Applications are open.


Name/Handle:
Age:
Gender:
Timezone:
Email Address:
Personal LJ username:
AIM/other messenger screenname:
Character(s) you currently play at Landel's:

Why are you interested in playing the nurses and monsters?:

How would you determine who to attack and who to leave alone, as well as with what force to attack them with?:

Monster Sample:

Replace this block of text with a sample monster post for us in third person, past tense. Your sample should be 250 words or more.

Nurse Sample:

Replace this block of text with a sample nurse post for us in third person, past tense. Your sample should be 250 words or more.

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NOTE: We are looking for quality in our writers. We reserve the right to reject your application if we feel you don't have a strong command of the NPCs or of the English language. These applications will be held to high standards, so we expect for you to do your best to meet them.

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This how each two-patient room is laid out. The patient on the left of the Patients List is Patient 2, and the one on the right is Patient 1. (The top two drawers of the dresser belong to Patient 1 and the bottom two drawers belong to Patient 2. The closet has a sliding door.)

While the doors are all locked during the day, everything (almost everything, anyway) unlocks at night. While the day is structured, night is chaos. Roam the halls, trash an office, loot another patient’s room—all of it is at your command. Depending on your character, they could team up, go it alone, use and abuse others, latch onto stronger people, and so on.

As you’ve probably figured out by now, everything is much more sinister during nightshift. The nurses and animals morph into monsters that will be after you, mainly during comments from damned_monsters or damned_nurses invading your post without warning. (You can also request for a monster or nurse to attack your character if your thread is getting boring.) You will have the radio helping you out from time to time, though—if your character decides to carry it around with them, anyway!

The intercom is still around during nightshift. The Head Doctor is decidedly worse at night, in fact. The posts will show up randomly for taunting the patients, rearranging the building, and so on. There could be a public post in the main community that will apply to all patients, or it can post in a comment to mess with a certain person/group.

The duration of nightshift is three weeks.