Alright, everyone, weāre ready! @echoesofblck and I would like to welcome you to our new RP project @apricuscityā! To cut a long story short, after a hiatus and some thinking about what we wanted with our blogs moving forward, we both decided we wanted to break from the RWBY setting to do our own thing. We kept some basic ideas we still liked (as well as to make transitioning our characters far easier) and concocted a new setting to write a new story without worrying about where RWBYās plot is going.
In short, Apricus City is a massive cyberpunk megalopolis with districts controlled by various organized factions. We tried to have as many variation in the locations as possible to allow anyone who wants to RP in the setting somewhere theyāll feel at home. Do you like slice of life RP? Go to one of the resident districts. Academy shenanigans? Check out the campus. Want adventure and action? See whatās going on in the Guardian District as they explore monster fueled abandoned military base south of the city.
All of the characters weāve created over the years will be present as well as a handful of new ones with some changes and what Iām going to go ahead and describe asĀ ābalance tweaks.ā Basically we changed some aspects of some characters and removed things that didnāt fit or we just didnāt want anymore- mostly semblances that were mostly forgotten or not fun to play with. If you donāt see something you remember from a character here in their new bio, presume itās gone.
Weāll be setting up new openings and starter calls soon. I will also be refollowing all mutuals from the new account. As stated before, We will both be keeping a RWBY AU available for people who donāt want to worry about exploring a custom setting, but we hope at least some people will enjoy it.
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Alright, everyone, weāre ready! @echoesofblck and I would like to welcome you to our new RP project @apricuscityā! To cut a long story short, after a hiatus and some thinking about what we wanted with our blogs moving forward, we both decided we wanted to break from the RWBY setting to do our own thing. We kept some basic ideas we still liked (as well as to make transitioning our characters far easier) and concocted a new setting to write a new story without worrying about where RWBYās plot is going.
In short, Apricus City is a massive cyberpunk megalopolis with districts controlled by various organized factions. We tried to have as many variation in the locations as possible to allow anyone who wants to RP in the setting somewhere theyāll feel at home. Do you like slice of life RP? Go to one of the resident districts. Academy shenanigans? Check out the campus. Want adventure and action? See whatās going on in the Guardian District as they explore monster fueled abandoned military base south of the city.
All of the characters weāve created over the years will be present as well as a handful of new ones with some changes and what Iām going to go ahead and describe asĀ ābalance tweaks.ā Basically we changed some aspects of some characters and removed things that didnāt fit or we just didnāt want anymore- mostly semblances that were mostly forgotten or not fun to play with. If you donāt see something you remember from a character here in their new bio, presume itās gone.
Weāll be setting up new openings and starter calls soon. I will also be refollowing all mutuals from the new account. As stated before, We will both be keeping a RWBY AU available for people who donāt want to worry about exploring a custom setting, but we hope at least some people will enjoy it.
Casual reminder to followers that this blog is archived and done. The characters have been moved to a custom setting over at @apricusdaysā. The setting is over at @apricuscityā and you can follow Blakeās at @apricusnightsā.
Alright, everyone, weāre ready! @echoesofblck and I would like to welcome you to our new RP project @apricuscityā! To cut a long story short, after a hiatus and some thinking about what we wanted with our blogs moving forward, we both decided we wanted to break from the RWBY setting to do our own thing. We kept some basic ideas we still liked (as well as to make transitioning our characters far easier) and concocted a new setting to write a new story without worrying about where RWBYās plot is going.
In short, Apricus City is a massive cyberpunk megalopolis with districts controlled by various organized factions. We tried to have as many variation in the locations as possible to allow anyone who wants to RP in the setting somewhere theyāll feel at home. Do you like slice of life RP? Go to one of the resident districts. Academy shenanigans? Check out the campus. Want adventure and action? See whatās going on in the Guardian District as they explore monster fueled abandoned military base south of the city.
All of the characters weāve created over the years will be present as well as a handful of new ones with some changes and what Iām going to go ahead and describe asĀ ābalance tweaks.ā Basically we changed some aspects of some characters and removed things that didnāt fit or we just didnāt want anymore- mostly semblances that were mostly forgotten or not fun to play with. If you donāt see something you remember from a character here in their new bio, presume itās gone.
Weāll be setting up new openings and starter calls soon. I will also be refollowing all mutuals from the new account. As stated before, We will both be keeping a RWBY AU available for people who donāt want to worry about exploring a custom setting, but we hope at least some people will enjoy it.
Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
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Alright, everyone, weāre ready! @echoesofblck and I would like to welcome you to our new RP project @apricuscityā! To cut a long story short, after a hiatus and some thinking about what we wanted with our blogs moving forward, we both decided we wanted to break from the RWBY setting to do our own thing. We kept some basic ideas we still liked (as well as to make transitioning our characters far easier) and concocted a new setting to write a new story without worrying about where RWBYās plot is going.
In short, Apricus City is a massive cyberpunk megalopolis with districts controlled by various organized factions. We tried to have as many variation in the locations as possible to allow anyone who wants to RP in the setting somewhere theyāll feel at home. Do you like slice of life RP? Go to one of the resident districts. Academy shenanigans? Check out the campus. Want adventure and action? See whatās going on in the Guardian District as they explore monster fueled abandoned military base south of the city.
All of the characters weāve created over the years will be present as well as a handful of new ones with some changes and what Iām going to go ahead and describe asĀ ābalance tweaks.ā Basically we changed some aspects of some characters and removed things that didnāt fit or we just didnāt want anymore- mostly semblances that were mostly forgotten or not fun to play with. If you donāt see something you remember from a character here in their new bio, presume itās gone.
Weāll be setting up new openings and starter calls soon. I will also be refollowing all mutuals from the new account. As stated before, We will both be keeping a RWBY AU available for people who donāt want to worry about exploring a custom setting, but we hope at least some people will enjoy it.
Alright, everyone, weāre ready! @echoesofblck and I would like to welcome you to our new RP project @apricuscityā! To cut a long story short, after a hiatus and some thinking about what we wanted with our blogs moving forward, we both decided we wanted to break from the RWBY setting to do our own thing. We kept some basic ideas we still liked (as well as to make transitioning our characters far easier) and concocted a new setting to write a new story without worrying about where RWBYās plot is going.
In short, Apricus City is a massive cyberpunk megalopolis with districts controlled by various organized factions. We tried to have as many variation in the locations as possible to allow anyone who wants to RP in the setting somewhere theyāll feel at home. Do you like slice of life RP? Go to one of the resident districts. Academy shenanigans? Check out the campus. Want adventure and action? See whatās going on in the Guardian District as they explore monster fueled abandoned military base south of the city.
All of the characters weāve created over the years will be present as well as a handful of new ones with some changes and what Iām going to go ahead and describe asĀ ābalance tweaks.ā Basically we changed some aspects of some characters and removed things that didnāt fit or we just didnāt want anymore- mostly semblances that were mostly forgotten or not fun to play with. If you donāt see something you remember from a character here in their new bio, presume itās gone.
Weāll be setting up new openings and starter calls soon. I will also be refollowing all mutuals from the new account. As stated before, We will both be keeping a RWBY AU available for people who donāt want to worry about exploring a custom setting, but we hope at least some people will enjoy it.
āGood evening, I am Sister Lucianna Markella of the Consecration of Creation. I represent one of the oldest institutions in Apricus City and the only one to survive the revolution. Ours is an ancient faith that asks only one thing of its believers- respect and celebrate life. We believe that it is our sworn duty to one another to protect and aide each other. We care for the sick, the hungry, and homeless and I pleased to announce that these tenants can be seen followed in all walks of life in our fair city. Our faith and our traditions are what keeps our city together and we look forward to welcoming you to share in its splendor.ā
āOur more faithful keep to the old ways. We reject the advent of cybernetics and other corruptions of the body and embrace the power of the Awakened as holy. Our Templars, Awakened every one, serve as our guardians against the unnatural and the evil. They fight alongside the cityās soldiers and bounty hunters to ensure that you are and always will be safe, protected, and loved. To our soon to be visitors and hopefully our soon to be neighbors, come see the cathedral and celebrate our newfound friendship. May the Creator bless you.ā
Thereās only one reason people ever come see me. Itās because they want something. Most of the time itās a job done. Iām Damien Styles and Iām the guy at the head of Resource Workers United. Weāre the ones responsible for everything this city needs to keep functioning. Everything is made of something and itās our jobs to provide those somethings. If youāre here to visit Apricus, letās get one thing straight- you treat my people with respect and itāll give you a big leg up on the rest of these ungrateful bastards we slave for.ā
āI wonāt lie to you and pretend my districts have some kind of one-of-a-kind tourist spot or special benefit. Weāre the labor. We have one really big store and thatās about it- just an oversized version of what you can find all over the city.Ā Iām not like the rest of the council. I donāt pretend I hold all the cards. We know that weĀ do. If you come to the Gardens, or the Mines, or the Yard, there will be a job for you. This cityās growing and itās going to need all the help it can get. Now letās roll up our sleeves and get to work. Weāve got a long day tomorrow.ā
āMy name is Tyrael Cheshire and I am the President and CEO of the Cheshire Financial Group. This city would be nowhere without a steady financial base and here in the city you will likely be utilizing our currency exchange services as well as our banks. Because of my company, Apricus Cityās economy bounced back from the revolution in record time and over the last few decades has become a major player in the region.ā
āIf I may add some incentive to those considering moving here, Cheshire Financial is one of the leading companies in the city in competitive salaries for new hires on all levels and our benefits include free vacation days to the Cheshire Ski Resort in Solis Heights. Weāre always looking for all manner of brilliant and resourceful minds as executives, analysts, and financial advisors.ā
āThe city opens its borders tomorrow. We hope to see you soon.ā
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As you know by now, @teamoliv-archiveā and I have been creating a new setting to RP in. Weāre finished and it will be launching Saturday.
In regards to @brnzsniperbabeā, @handsoffthetailā, and @echoesofblckā all the main activity will now take place on the new blogs.
This does NOT mean Iām abandoning RWBY-verse however it will become secondary and more an an AU.
If we have threads going on the RWBY blogs, they will continue. That will not change. I will also be open to RWBY-verse threads if thatās what people want.
That being said, I will likely be much more active on the Apricus City blogs.
Make sure you go follow:
@apricuscityā (Main City blog), @apricusdaysā (SetrinĀ āOLIV Munā), and @apricusnightsā (Me).
Weāre welcoming everyone so take a look at the city info and such on the main blog. If you have any questions feel free to direct them to Setrin or myself.
āHello?ā Microphone feedback noiseĀ āOOPS, sorry about that. Letās try again.ā Tapping the micĀ āHello everyone! My name is Flavian Lowell, Iām Mayor of the lovely city of Apricus! Iām here to ask for a moment of your time, donāt worry weāll send you right back to your regular programming shortly!ā
āSome of you may have heard the rumors that our fair city will soon be opening up itās gates for more tourism, and offering residency. This is true! In a few short days youāll be able to see what all the fuss is about when you experience the splendor of Apricus!ā
āApricus offers many sights for tourists. The bustling Dimond District for instance. Home to our amazing Apricus Emporium Mall, complete with indoor amusement park! Or perhaps youād like to catch a concert at theĀ Euterpe Concert Hall! Bubblegum Explosion will be playing there this weekend, I hear they are quite popular with the younger crowd. Iām more a classical music fan myself.ā
āYou could visit one of our many Hecaball stadiums! Whatās Hecaball you ask? Why itās only the greatest sport ever conceived!Ā Hecaball is a high-action sport where two players of six compete to score goals over the course of the game. Players are outfitted in a large stadium with augmented gravity platforms that allow for full 360 degree movement and equipment that allows them to bounce from location to location quickly! Sound like fun? You bet it is!ā
āWe offer plenty of housing options, from Solis Heights, to Aurora Vale, to Delta Town, to the lovely Cherry Hills! Youāre sure to find a great place to settle down! If youāre interested in an education, Apricus University is on your list!Ā The university has premiere education programs for all fields and free tuition.ā
āI canāt possibly list all the great things about our city in one broadcast so instead I implore you to check out our visitorās guide and read up on everything yourself. Iād like to give a quick thank you to Ciar Industries for allowing me this opportunity! Once again this is Mayor Flavian Lowell, hope to see you in person on Saturday!ā
Everything is finished! The new setting of Apricus City will be started on Saturday along with the new blogs that Blek and I have started for our characters. As a final reminder, weāre still participating with the RWBY RPC, but this will be an AU rather than the core setting for our characters.
You can follow my half of things on @apricusdaysā if you want to check it out ahead of time. The setting itself can be found on Apricus City link on each blog because for some reason tumblr wonāt let us @ it. (Blog url is apricuscity)
As of today this blog will officially be archived, but following Saturday, Iāll be reblogging the update post for a while to keep awareness up. Iāll also be doing follows of blogs I follow on this one after that.
Okay, I know thereās a lot of people I know here who are okay with AUs and/or fandomless blogs interacting with them and others want to keep entirely to their fandom, OC or no. So Iām going to ask something of you all:
I will have to restart some things by refollowing a lot of people on the new blog. So I know who to prioritize, could anyone who might be interested in exploring a custom setting like the post to let me know thereās any interest beyond my usual RP partners? If you want to keep RPing but keep it to the RWBY setting, let me know. Iām fine with keeping things as they are in that regard. Thanks for reading and indulging me.
If anyone is really interested, Iāll give a follow on my (still unfinished) new blog if people want to be there for the debut.
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Okay, I know thereās a lot of people I know here who are okay with AUs and/or fandomless blogs interacting with them and others want to keep entirely to their fandom, OC or no. So Iām going to ask something of you all:
I will have to restart some things by refollowing a lot of people on the new blog. So I know who to prioritize, could anyone who might be interested in exploring a custom setting like the post to let me know thereās any interest beyond my usual RP partners? If you want to keep RPing but keep it to the RWBY setting, let me know. Iām fine with keeping things as they are in that regard. Thanks for reading and indulging me.
If anyone is really interested, Iāll give a follow on my (still unfinished) new blog if people want to be there for the debut.
Hey there, everyone. Time to give another update on the blog revamp.
This blog will be archived. A new one has been created and the url will be shared once itās ready. Iāll also be redoing icons as I go, but that will be a personal project for FAR later down the line.
EDIT: After some questions, Iāve been asked to clarify this. I stand by that I am not dropping any threads. They will be continued through the new blog with a RWBY AU tag.
The setting overview is basically done.Ā Both @echoesofblckā and I have been working on this quite a bit these last few weeks and we hope to have everything more or less written down by tomorrow. Weāre both ready to take any questions anyone might have about the new setting but Iāll try to give a small overview here.
The blogs will be debuted on a functional state. We havenāt done any visual assets beside a handful so expect some updates as we go. As stated before, things will also open up in a sandbox mode and the new stories will be debuting later.
So without further ado, hereās the general overview of the new setting my muses will be default set in and why we set it up the way we did.
Apricus City is a cyberpunk megalopolis thatās reconsolidated after winning their independence from a crumbling despotic state. It has futuristic technology and numerous massive political influencers and companies that dominate the cityās daily life. The city is effectively run by almost a dozen major entities kept in a tense peace by a general treaty/compact that helps keep the city running.
Cybernetics and body modifications are a commonplace sight, but still expensive enough that most people donāt have them. However, these and futuristic weapons allow people to defend themselves in case factional infighting turns drastic or if there is a monster attack. There is also a rare mystical power weāve dubbed Awakening. Itās a born skill for 1 out of every 100,000 people in the city. Many have to spend time learning how their unique ability works (and in many cases, how to use it at all.) How Awakeners are treated depends on the district, but they are legally equal to all other citizens. We werenāt originally going to have this, but Blek figured we should still keep some kind of magic just in case. We put a few more limitations on what Awakened powers are and how they work, but to make it simple, imagine the same general rules of semblances but we dropped most of our charactersā powers that could easily be replaced with technology to keep the idea that having these skills are mildly rare. We also removed any and all powers our muses had that affected other characters in a non-physical way because, really, those are hard to write and harder to make fun.
Both of these things were to allow our muses easy transition over to the setting without heavy rewriting. This is something that affected our settingās writing on all levels. Since we started with RWBY as a setting, we wanted to make our setting as seamless to most RWBY muses on a conceptual level as possible so our RP partners could check out the setting without changing much at all- or so we could put new characters in a RWBY AU for those who didnāt want to visit another setting. This also allows other custom/fandomless characters to check out the setting by simply being from somewhere outside the city if they so chose.
Chimeras are a series of bioweapons that come from a sealed laboratory/base south of the city. They are the remnants of a weapons project from the former state that still believes the rebellion that formed Apricus City is ongoing. Currently, there are too many creatures guarding the facility itself to try and destroy it safely, so itās currently walled off and guarded and watched in case of attacks or if monsters sneak in. We kept this angle so we could still have the monster hunting trope RWBY used while putting our own spin on it. This also allows people to have cool guilt-free action scenes against monsters that can take any form.
Weāve also created a lot of setting-specific cultural stuff for people who want to explore it, but for those who only want to interact with our characters in AUs away from our custom city, it wonāt be necessary to know about. That said, we hope we created something that people might have some fun with. If anyone wants to know more or how Iām altering my characters to fit this new setting, drop me an ask.
