The Monarch's Forest: A mystery RP

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

introduction: you are all park rangers guarding a protected forest near an important city. you all arrive on your first day of the job at different times. you all have different reasons for wanting this job and for how you got it. what you do know is that each of you got your job because of your gifts. a form of nature magic that manifests in each person differently. for some, it manifests as plant control, for others animal communication. no two people have the same gift. however, once they all get the job they realize that the turnover rate is pretty high for an unusual reason.

This is not a normal forest and it houses lots of secrets. this forest and its inhabitants seem to bend the laws of nature all types of strange cryptids and weird magic reside within these woods then to top it all off your superiors are either no help at all or acting very strange why did the monarch of the land protect this torest who knows but it is the Monarch's Forest they can't just go burning it down.

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character sheet:

name:

age:

gender:

magic gift:

job in forest:

reason for wanting the job:

backstory:

starting sanity(%):

this rp has been sitting at the bottem of a google doc that is my writing planing doc but i thought that it would make a much better rp. i am implementing a sanity system to this rp meaning that difrent people will see difrent things depending on their sanity. this is not a free-form rp but instead more of an gm focused one.

character sheets

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@RoyalBeeMage

name: roy(the gm)

age: 31

gender: male

magic gift: able to make plants grow super fast in the shape and direction he wishes

job in forest: botanist

reason for wanting the job: he had heared that there were many rare and exsotic plants that lived in the monarc's forest that were not fully explored or recerched becasue of their rareaty. 

backstory: at a young age he always found plants intresting. he would stay up at night reading about them. when he desoverd that his gift was about plants he knew that he wanted his life job to be about plants. he went to a university where he became top of his botany class. he aplyed and got his first job here in the forest. he lived through his first month and was raised to one of your supervisors/superiors. 

starting sanity: 87%

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@Through The Living Glass

Name: Insa Whitlock

Age: 26

Gender: Female

Magic gift: Deepsight. Able to see where animals and people are and know how they're feeling. Also makes animals more calm around her, but not people.

Job in forest: Forestry Technician. Mostly fire prevention, but also making sure the forest is healthy.

Reason for wanting the job: Wanted to get away and be able to use her powers more without having to see so many people at once. Also, likes trees a lot.

Backstory: Grew up in the heart of the city. She hated the cramped feeling it gave her, but loved being in the wild. She also hated being around people, because people are too emotional all the time. Deepsight was never a good thing in the city. She loves animals and plants, and has a pet Budgie named Josh who she loves very much. She has an extensive knowledge of known animals.

Starting sanity: 100%. She feels excited and refreshed on her way to Monarch's Forest!

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@TheFrugalWizard

Name: Ishmael Lenon

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Magic gift: While touching any animal, Ishmael can absorb aspects of the creature. The transformation lasts for about 10 hours, unless he finds another identical creature to absorb. The transformation can't effect his physical form (like turning into a toad) but it can alter it (like growing claws). He can also absorb abilities like infra-red vision or camouflage. He can only absorb the abilities of one animal at a time, but he can absorb multiple abilities from the same animal. He can end the transformation early instantly.

Specialty: Very versatile, but most adept at combat.

Why I Applied: I've been studying since I was a child for this job. During training, I discovered my expert combat skills. I hope to make the world a safer place.

Backstory: Ever since I heard of the position, I've been striving for it. When I found out about my powers, I was thrilled. I immediately began rigorous training. Every waking hour since I was six was spent punching trees, gliding on eagles' wings  over forests and running obstacle courses. Now's my time to shine.

Sanity: 76%. He's spent his entire life focusing on his physical abilities, and his neglect of mental health paired with his unhealthy obsession made a... less than satisfactory mental state.

 

 

Edited March 3, 2024 by RoyalBeeMage

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

This sounds like bunches of fun!

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-My Character Sheet-

Name: Insa Whitlock

Age: 26

Gender: Female

Magic gift: Deepsight. Able to see where animals and people are and know how they're feeling. Also makes animals more calm around her, but not people.

Job in forest: Forestry Technician. Mostly fire prevention, but also making sure the forest is healthy.

Reason for wanting the job: Wanted to get away and be able to use her powers more without having to see so many people at once. Also, likes trees a lot.

Backstory: Grew up in the heart of the city. She hated the cramped feeling it gave her, but loved being in the wild. She also hated being around people, because people are too emotional all the time. Deepsight was never a good thing in the city. She loves animals and plants, and has a pet Budgie named Josh who she loves very much. She has an extensive knowledge of known animals.

Starting sanity: 100%. She feels excited and refreshed on her way to Monarch's Forest!

-Ye-

 

Edited March 3, 2024 by Through The Living Glass
Forgot to put it in a spoiler

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

This sounds like bunches of fun!

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-My Character Sheet-

Name: Insa Whitlock

Age: 26

Gender: Female

Magic gift: Deepsight. Able to see where animals and people are and know how they're feeling. Also makes animals more calm around her, but not people.

Job in forest: Forestry Technician. Mostly fire prevention, but also making sure the forest is healthy.

Reason for wanting the job: Wanted to get away and be able to use her powers more without having to see so many people at once. Also, likes trees a lot.

Backstory: Grew up in the heart of the city. She hated the cramped feeling it gave her, but loved being in the wild. She also hated being around people, because people are too emotional all the time. Deepsight was never a good thing in the city. She loves animals and plants, and has a pet Budgie named Josh who she loves very much. She has an extensive knowledge of known animals.

Starting sanity: 100%. She feels excited and refreshed on her way to Monarch's Forest!

-Ye-

 

welcome to the rp

[TheFrugalWizard he/him]

Sounds interesting! I'll join, I guess.

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Name: Ishmael Lenon

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Magic gift: While touching any animal, Ishmael can absorb aspects of the creature. The transformation lasts for about 10 hours, unless he finds another identical creature to absorb. The transformation can't effect his physical form (like turning into a toad) but it can alter it (like growing claws). He can also absorb abilities like infra-red vision or camouflage. He can only absorb the abilities of one animal at a time, but he can absorb multiple abilities from the same animal. He can end the transformation early instantly.

Specialty: Very versatile, but most adept at combat.

Why I Applied: I've been studying since I was a child for this job. During training, I discovered my expert combat skills. I hope to make the world a safer place.

Backstory: Ever since I heard of the position, I've been striving for it. When I found out about my powers, I was thrilled. I immediately began rigorous training. Every waking hour since I was six was spent punching trees, gliding on eagles' wings  over forests and running obstacle courses. Now's my time to shine.

Sanity: 76%. He's spent his entire life focusing on his physical abilities, and his neglect of mental health paired with his unhealthy obsession made a... less than satisfactory mental state.

 

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

hey @TheFrugalWizard @Through The Living Glass how does starting soon sound to you both. more people can join at a later date if they wish

[TheFrugalWizard he/him]

6 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

hey @TheFrugalWizard @Through The Living Glass how does starting soon sound to you both. more people can join at a later date if they wish

Fine by me. We going to have a set time like for my old D&D forum?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Sounds good! When are you wanting to start?

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

10 hours ago, TheFrugalWizard said:

Fine by me. We going to have a set time like for my old D&D forum?

not realy. it will be more of when you have time respond to what you want. in some rps there are something like 4 or 5 unrelated conversation happening at different times.

10 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Sounds good! When are you wanting to start?

proberbly later today after i finish school will be when i post the intro post.

@TheFrugalWizard @Through The Living Glass

you all drive up safely to the edge of the forest inside the large government vans. at the entrance to the forest you are greeted by an older man of about 30. he has a scar running down his upper arm but other than that seems fine. he becums you to follow him towards the forest gate. behind it lies an empty van with the keys in the door and a strange box on the back. he jumps into the drivers seat and waits for you to get on. "welcome to the monarcs forest  new recruits. i am lutenient roy. any an all problems come straight to me. is that clear?"

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from now on any out of character or rp things should be in quots to advoid confusion

 

Edited March 4, 2024 by RoyalBeeMage

[TheFrugalWizard he/him]

Ishmael takes a deep breath, then steps out of the car. "Let's do this!" he exclaims while giving a confident smile to the forest ahead. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Insa steps out of the car quietly, taking in the peaceful forest. Sunlight filters through the treetops, and the smells of soil and clean air are a nice change of pace from the city. She doesn't need Deepsight to tell her Ishmael is excited, both because of what he just yelled and because he talked seemingly nonstop on the way here. Well, she thought, at least there aren't too many people yet.

She hopped in the van with Roy and eyed the strange box.

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

7 hours ago, TheFrugalWizard said:

Ishmael takes a deep breath, then steps out of the car. "Let's do this!" he exclaims while giving a confident smile to the forest ahead. 

6 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Insa steps out of the car quietly, taking in the peaceful forest. Sunlight filters through the treetops, and the smells of soil and clean air are a nice change of pace from the city. She doesn't need Deepsight to tell her Ishmael is excited, both because of what he just yelled and because he talked seemingly nonstop on the way here. Well, she thought, at least there aren't too many people yet.

She hopped in the van with Roy and eyed the strange box.

once everyone is in the van roy starts driving. you pass through the forest slowly letting you take in the way the sunlight passes through the leaves and of the trees and onto the packed dirt road. "what brings you both to this part of the world?"

 

[TheFrugalWizard he/him]

21 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

"what brings you both to this part of the world?"

Ishmael smiles. "I've been waiting for this since I was four. I intend to show the world that I can be a ranger."

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

57 minutes ago, TheFrugalWizard said:

Ishmael smiles. "I've been waiting for this since I was four. I intend to show the world that I can be a ranger."

“Yeah? What job do you do? I am a biologist who was asked to show you the ropes.”

[TheFrugalWizard he/him]

1 hour ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

“Yeah? What job do you do? I am a biologist who was asked to show you the ropes.”

"What job? Man, this is my job. Nonstop. Since I turned four."

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

1 hour ago, TheFrugalWizard said:

"What job? Man, this is my job. Nonstop. Since I turned four."

"there are a lot of difrent types of rangers. what do you specialise in? you look strong enough."

[TheFrugalWizard he/him]

8 hours ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

"there are a lot of difrent types of rangers. what do you specialise in? you look strong enough."

"I'm the best at wrangling unruly beasts and ruling by might."

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

2 hours ago, TheFrugalWizard said:

"I'm the best at wrangling unruly beasts and ruling by might."

roy coughs slightly and mumbles "yep you wont survive the first night." whatever was said you don't catch.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 hours ago, TheFrugalWizard said:

"I'm the best at wrangling unruly beasts and ruling by might."

Insa sighs quietly. Great. Hopefully things would be pretty calm. She continues to stare out the window at the passing foliage.

1 hour ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

roy coughs slightly and mumbles "yep you wont survive the first night." whatever was said you don't catch.

She turns her head sharply towards Roy. "Wait, what did you say?"

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

5 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Insa sighs quietly. Great. Hopefully things would be pretty calm. She continues to stare out the window at the passing foliage.

She turns her head sharply towards Roy. "Wait, what did you say?"

"who me? nothing." roy said sharply in responce

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 hours ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

"who me? nothing." roy said sharply in responce

Insa narrows her eyes at him. "Okay..."

She goes back to staring out the window.

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Insa narrows her eyes at him. "Okay..."

She goes back to staring out the window.

after a few minutes you arrive at a small log cabin in the middle of the woods. it is surrounded by a 10 foot high mesh cage. to Ishmael it has a very faint blue glow. it seems to be almost etherial. roy unlocks a gate on the front and leads you all in.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Insa followed Roy past the mesh wiring. "Why is there a barrier?"

[TheFrugalWizard he/him]

Ishmael scans the nearby terrain for animals.

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Insa followed Roy past the mesh wiring. "Why is there a barrier?"

1 hour ago, TheFrugalWizard said:

Ishmael scans the nearby terrain for animals.

"the mesh? for your protection. there are a lot of big animals in this forest."

 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

24 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

"the mesh? for your protection. there are a lot of big animals in this forest."

 

"I... guess that makes sense. What kinds of dangerous animals?"