Washington (US Political RP ; OOC ; OPEN!)
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:57 pm
Washington
A US Political RP
Shake with you right hand, but hold a rock in your left
Frank Underwood - House of Cards
OOC I IC I Congress Thread IDebates Thread I
2016 is an important year for politics in the United States. This year, the US will have a new president, a new Congress, new governors and politicians to lead it. Do you have the guts to survive this year? Whether you are a senior senator seeking for presidency, a freshman representative suddenly plunged into the activity of DC or an ambitious journalist looking for good scoops in the hall of the Capitol, this year is going to be hard for you. The Political landscape is more polarized than ever, with Republicans and Democrats looking sideways at each other whilst the country is ultimately divided on issues such as ISIS, gay marriage, China, taxes and more or less everything.But beware, for only one rule subsists in the corridors of the Capitol building: the survival of the fittest. Backstabbing, secret deals, questionable arrangements and machiavellic plans are your everyday programme, if you want to keep your head up in this overwhelming world of politics. Meanwhile, the elections are approaching... It is going to be a hard year for you. So, are you ready for it?
Basically, this is a US Political RP in which you will roleplay a Senator or a Representative, possibly a governor, and maybe a candidate for President. It takes place in Washington D.C, hence the name. Upon your election you will have to draft and pass bills, whilst making sure to gain enough popularity in your chamber, and awaiting the next midterm elections, where the majority in senate and the House of Representatives can suddenly change. Apart from the parties (Republicans and democrats) and the places, the characters may not be real. No Trump or Sanders this time! Be creative instead!
Basically, this is a US Political RP in which you will roleplay a Senator or a Representative, possibly a governor, and maybe a candidate for President. It takes place in Washington D.C, hence the name. Upon your election you will have to draft and pass bills, whilst making sure to gain enough popularity in your chamber, and awaiting the next midterm elections, where the majority in senate and the House of Representatives can suddenly change. Apart from the parties (Republicans and democrats) and the places, the characters may not be real. No Trump or Sanders this time! Be creative instead!
Roster
Here is the list of all the accepted characters.
Democratic Characters
Krystal Spence, Senator for California
Niko Plešec, Senator for Georgia
Zara Goran, Senator for Michigan
Catherine Morgan, Senator for New York
Jan Wells, Senator for Massachusetts
Elizabeth Florrick, Senator for New York
Jan Wells, Senator for Oregon
Dominic "Dom" Finelli, Representative for New York
Robert Kennedy, Representative for Massachusetts
Zachary (Zach) McNiven, Representative for Oregon
Benjamin Blanc, Representative for Virginia
Alexander Kurosawa, Representative for Hawaii
Christopher John Laurens, Speaker of the House of Representatives
Martin Alleger, Representative for Colorado
Republican Characters
Patrick Cross, Senator for Massachusetts
Christian Benitez, Senator for Illinois
Dimitri Koçi , Senator for Texas
Jayson Haven, Senator for Florida
Gary Millard , Senator for New Hampshire
Matthew Dempsey, Representative for Pennsylvania
Aleksnder Mitchell, Representative for Illinois, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
Joanne Davis, Representative for California, member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Robert "Bob" Marston, GOP Startegist
Jessica Norman, Governor of Texas
Independant/Non aligned Characters
Leo C. Newman, Senator for South Carolina
Alexander Breckenridge, Senator for Massachusetts, Vice Chairman on Foreign Relations Committee
Thomas Muller, Senator for Vermont
Charlie Clark, 3 Star General
Justin Lenin, Candidate for Representative, New York
Press
Richard Fleisch, Journalist/Pundit, Republican leaning
Cole Emory, Political Journalist, Chief Political correspondant for CNN, left leaning
Rules
What it takes for this RP to stay fun and not become a kind of battlefield (which is complicated when RP'ing RL politics, even with irreal people).
1- OP is God and the Co-OP's are demigods. What I and they say is to be taken for granted.
2- No RL characters Or at least no celebrities. That's no Donald Trump. I knew you were aching to play Trump, but that's no-no.
3- Good quality IC and Frequent posting preferred. Do not neglect real life affairs either, we know how to be tolerant, but know your IC success will be greatly determined by the quality of your IC posts and your motivation. Similarly, one-liners will have more of a hard time.
4- Respect your fellow players. It is become of them you are having fun. RP'ing alone is no fun, so don't forget that one.
5- To propose legislation, TG the Speaker Co-OP for your chamber. If none, TG me by default.
6- No godmod/flawless/perfect characters We hate perfect people. Don't let yourself be hateful.
7- If they're is anything you think would be a bad idea to do, even if it is not listed, don't do it. Ask OOC if you can, but don't go around meta-gaming in the IC and telling me it wasn't written you weren't allowed.
8- Have fun and be creative. If nothing creative and new pops out, we'll be bored...
Applications
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[b]Character Information Sheet[/b]
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Character Name:
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Character Age:
Character Role: (Senator, Representative etc)
Appearance:
Character State of Origin:
Character Affiliation (Democrat, Republican or Non-Aligned):
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Short Bio:
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