If'n you was lookin' for the IC page, ye'll find it that a'way.
Welcome to Grand Theft Horse, an Old West comedy! This will be a complete sandbox RP (and has nothing in common with any video games of similar name). I have a loose plot in mind, but nothing overarching like what I've done with the Infinites. Let's just say, there may be Thrills! Chills! Spills! But again, there may not be. We'll just have to see. Feel free to do what you want, as long as it's funny and within the limits of the rules.
A few particulars:
Place: East Zilch, Texas. An enterprising town of around 500 people, a stop on the railroad, a stagecoach delivery point, near the border of Old Mexico and a few tribes of natives. Think of your pretty stereotypical Old West town and this is the spitting image. Anything you could find in an Old West town, you'll find here. Also, the general area around East Zilch is included in this place.
Date: August, 1857
Characters: Feel free to make human characters of all sorts. (Sorry, no aliens, magic, superpowers, undead zombies, vampires, fantasy races, or anything like that). Do you want to play a cowboy? Marshall? Government agent? Horse thief? Bartender? Schoolmarm? Lady of the night? Mayor intent on passing strict gun control laws? Piano player in the saloon? Town drunk? Clueless deputy? Moonshine brewer? Granny with a shotgun? The sky's the limit.
- As for NPCs, I have a few ideas in mind, but I might start making them when other characters come in. Just so I don't snag a character type someone else wants to play as.
- One thing with comedy characters, and that is characters that go against the common thought and common stereotype makes for an interesting cast. Can you think of an Old West stereotype and skewer it? If so, that could make a funny character.
Names of Characters: I highly highly encourage parodies and intentional name goofs of traditional Old West names, like Billy the Kid, Doc Holiday, Wyatt Earp, Annie Oakley, and so on. Even Old West actors, like John Wayne or Clint Eastwood. Heck, you could even make a character whose name skewers one of the more famous NFL Dallas Cowboys of today or years back: Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Dak Prescott, Jerry Jones, Jimmie Johnson. If you do any of these, you will get me laughing.
Tech Level: As you might expect, the only tech acceptable is what you'd find in 1857. No steampunk please.
Rate of posting: Look, I'm not going to say I wouldn't love it if this took off like a stampede through the valley. But, if it doesn't, it doesn't. As long as you're willing to post when you can, that's good with me. Even if it's like once a week.
RP Experience: We take all types, as long as you're willing to participate.
Length of posts: I'd prefer no one- or two-liners. Beyond that? Whatever.
The Code of the West (Rules, Law, an' Order)
1. I am the marshall in these here parts, and my word is law. Rascals and varmints who break the law will pay the price.
2. If I get any Co-OPs, they are my deputies. Listen to them accordingly.
3. Anyone caught brawlin' in the OOC page will first be warned to stop, then they get a second more serious warning, then they get the boot.
4. As the marshall of this OOC page, I am a fantastic shot, especially at folks that aren't moving. (Which is to say, if you want to keep your character from getting killed off, be sure to post).
5. That said, I also can recognize that an hombre may need a siesta every now 'n then. So I won't shoot at people who are resting but are gonna wake back up eventually. And I as the marshall can tell the difference...
6. Keep it clean, PG-13. Or you will be sent packin' by the mods.
7. No godmodding, metagaming, etc., unless you get permission because it's funny.
8. No killing of Player characters (or named NPCs) without the other player's express permission. I don't want a psychotic rampage here.
9. For cryin' out loud, you only get at max 3 characters. Any more than that, and people will think you aren't right in the head.
Keep that code in mind, and you should be fine.