Orcus Island

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On the border of the Northern and Southern parts of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the center between Africa and South America, there's a mysterious island. It's relatively quiet and peaceful, and almost lifeless. From the water, the most life activity that can be seen are birds, both sea and land based. But beyond that, no one knows who or what is on the island.
Many would-be explorers and scientists have set out for the island, hoping to chart it's land and document it's life, but with every expedition sent out, silence is returned. Search and rescue teams either found nothing, or were lost themselves. The UN, after much debate and discussion, finally agreed that the island was far too dangerous for an any official business, and that entering was a risk people had to take if they still wished to go. Many governments now out right refuse to aid would-be explorers in preparation for their trip, though it has been agreed if a distress signal comes from this island, it must be answered as swiftly as possible.
As to what is on this island, how, or why remains unknown. The only thing that is certain about this island is that it's a black hole for any outsiders who dare venture into the island.  

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Despite the marking of the island, explorers have still ventured out to the mysterious island, now called called Orcus Island after one of the Roman Gods of death and afterlife. Most find nothing, if they come out. However, some who have flown above the island with private helicopters and planes have found what they believe to be evidence of indigenous people.
Unexplainable trails of smoke and movement within the trees was all that could be documented. While most believe this to just be the creatures and nature at work, others still believe in the idea that there are tribal people living on the island. With little to no evidence though, there are no governments protecting the island, leaving it open to anyone who want to use it's natural resources or inhabit the island for military or political purposes.
Despite the open chance to take over the island, very few have attempted. It's reputation for death has kept almost everyone away for the most part, giving it the peace that it's supporters fight and protest to have enforced by their governments. So for now, the island remains untouched and untamed by modern man, and waits as only a trial of death those brave enough to go.  

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George S. Santucci
772 Wilson Street
Ontario, CA 91761

June 10, 2011

Mr/Mrs. _____ _____
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Dear Mr/Mrs. ____ ____

I'm writing to you to offer a once in a life time chance. I am organizing an expedition trip to a Orcus Island, and I'm hiring individuals much like yourself who possess talents and skills.

If you accept this offer, I will gladly pay you with fifty thousand ($50,000) immediately to start off with. Whether you want this directly sent into your account, or written in a check, or given to you through cash we can decide later. After this trip, I'll pay you with another one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).

If you wish to accept this offer, please send me a letter at the address I have provided you at the top of the letter.

I look forward to doing business with you.

Sincerely,

George Santucci

 

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The Rules of the Role Play

I hold the power to remove or add rules when necessary.
I hold the power to enforce the rules and-or ban players when rules are disobeyed/ignored.

(1. The GaiaOnline Terms of Service are always in effect, and will be enforced here. Keep them in mind in this role play, and in everything you do.


(2. As part of GaiaOnline's ToS, sexual things are to be toned down to a non-pornographic level. Perverse behavior is fine, perverse activities need to be careful, and the beast with two backs needs to be made outside of role play posts.


(3. Please following the role play's writing standards.
XXXXX-Third person in past tense. (Jim walked across the beach.)

XXXXX-Posts need to contain at least one paragraph (five sentences together in a bunch, not spaced out).
XXXXXXXXXX-If you wish to write beyond a paragraph, feel free to do so. Also, do not be intimidated by larger posts. Some players are long winded, while others are not. As long as you meet the minimum, you may post as long or as short as you want.

XXXXX-Use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. We should be old enough to understand and know the differences between there/their/they're and to/too/two.


(4. Posting formats are neither encouraged or discouraged. Coloring texts, adding pictures, and-or adding decorative characters are optional.
XXXXX-It is asked though that formats with pictures and decorative characters are not made wide enough to stretch out and distort the pages. Formats found doing so will be asked to change and will be guided to a proper width. Failure to thin the format will result in elimination of the format. Return of the format after elimination and still stretching the page will result in removal of the player.
XXXXX-If you choose to color your text, please use colors that are easy to read. Bright colors, such as cyan or yellow, should not be used even the text is made bold. If your text is too bright, it will be asked that you change colors. Failure to change colors will result in banning.


(5. There are power limits to these things. No one person can become a God like figure.
XXXXX-Godmodding/Powerplaying is rather self explanatory. You are not an all powerful being, so don't even attempt being/making one.
XXXXXXXXXX-Creating a Mary/Gary Stu like character is very similar to Godmodding/Powerplaying, and will be counted as such. Characters that come off as a Mary/Gary Stu will not be allowed into the role play until they have been revised down to a believable level. For more information on what a Mary/Gary Stu is, click here.

XXXXX-Autohitting and autododging are forms of Godmodding. These are also not allowed.
XXXXXXXXXX-Autohitting is when you write out that you attack was successful and had it's intended affects upon another character, thus putting you one step ahead. Autohitting yourself is fine, but do not autohit someone else.
XXXXXXXXXX-Autododging is the magic of every blow being thrown your way somehow missing. No one can never be hit ever; everyone takes some blows.

XXXXX-Mind control, mind reading, and seeing into the future are tricky and frustrating things to do. However, these actions are not banned, just asked that they are done carefully. There needs to be a give and take system with these abilities. It is asked that you make contact with another player before you try to play with their mind. For matters over seeing into the future over major plot lines, contact either Zahzi or myself please.

XXXXX-Ghosting is the act of temporarily taking minor control of another character. It can be used to brush a character away when the player has gone, such as when they must leave their internet access for an extended amount of time, or when someone logs out while many other players still remain and the role play is in full swing.
XXXXXXXXXX-Do not ghost another character if the other player is still online, or to finish off an action they were doing. Use is only for getting them out of the way so things may still go.

XXXXX-Murdering/Killing another person's character is strictly forbidden. Any act of killing someone without asking the player's permission will result in an automatic and permanent ban from the role play.
XXXXXXXXXX-For acts of murder/killing, player one must make contact with player two and ask for permission to kill the character. If an agreement is made, both player one and two must message me about the upcoming death. I will not accept only one player messaging me about the agreed death.


(6. To the best of your ability, try not to fall behind in the role play. At the same time, do not bury other players with your posts.
XXXXX-I understand we sometimes need to go for a long time. However, I won't stop the whole role play because of one absence. So I kindly ask that if you must go you try to remove yourself from the scene. If you can't do this, you shall be ghosted out.

XXXXX-Private sessions are when a small group of players begin to post one after another, typically branching away from what was originally going on and making a new situation for them to deal with so they have something to post while others are away. These private sessions often bury the others with a massive amount of posts that usually have no affect upon them, and are frustrating to navigate through. It's asked that private sessions are limited down to the completion of the page. Once a new page is created, even if there was only one or two posts made, the private session needs to end.  

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Important Notices and Things

If there is anything that I feel needs to be shared, it will be shown here. So please be sure to check this post in a while for any updates!

If you have any questions, please send me a private message. All questions will be posted here to prevent them from being asked multiple times.

Important Roles
An expedition cannot go well without certain people being around. That is why some key roles need to be filled in. Until they are filled in, the characters will just be nameless drones.
Roles that need filling will be shown below with descriptions of what their jobs are within the team.
Please note, that this isn't the entire team. I don't plan on every one filling in every part of the team. The actual team is fifteen people, and most of the team will be nameless drone NPCs.

Doctor: 1 Slot; Wounds and injuries are to be expected. The doctor is around to treat these wounds to the best of their abilities. With no hospitals and no immediate aid coming in, the doctor will need to be prepared for anything.
Security/Guards: No limit, for now; The only confirmed thing about Orcus Island is that it's deadly. In order for this expedition to survive, guards are needed. Each and every guard is equipped with at least three weapons of their choice. They have but one job: Keep the team alive at all costs.
Survivalist Guide: At least 1 but 2 is the max; Not many people know how to navigate through the untouched lands and survive. These guys are here to help with that. It's up to them to not only keep themselves alive, but the others as well. That means not only do they need to find food and water, because only a small amount can be carried on person, but they need ration the resources taken and found throughout the whole team.
Scientists: 2-4 people; Many curious things wait on Orcus Island, and to let these things go undocumented is an unspeakable crime in the scientific community. That is why scientists have come, to document and record everything they say in their specific field, and generally what's around them. This is an uncharted map, and it needs to be charted.

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