New York City. The Big Apple. Specifically, Manhattan. Twenty-three square miles of city, from the glowing lights of Broadway to the manicured lawns of Central Park. And it's a bit different than you would remember.
The Hudson River, curling around the west side of the island, has a rather unusual habit of changing people who are brave enough to go for a little swim. Walk the streets of the city and you'll see a woman with hair made of snakes, a man roasting chestnuts on the corner with flames from his bare hands, a teenager check the clock and with a shriek of alarm, turn into a pigeon and fly off.
Not everyone tries their luck in the river. A little less than half the population think it's not worth the risk. Everyone knows someone who was "gifted" with acidic saliva or the tendency to burst into flame when excited or any number of equally unpleasant things. But, for most people in Manhattan, being Altered is a basic fact of daily life.
And so it has been for as long as anyone can remember. Very recently, the river has been learning new tricks. It's started spitting out people, from other places, both fantastical and mundane. Odd occurrences are taking place on land as well. People have been going missing, a plague struck Manhattan last fall, and there's currently a serial killer on the loose targeting Altered natives and Drifters alike. Tensions are rising and the atmosphere of the city has shifted to one of unease and distrust. Something big is coming.
Altered States is a panfandom and OC-friendly roleplaying game set in an alternate version of Manhattan. The game is a modern mix of science fiction and fantasy, with a liberal smattering of dark, gritty, and urban themes. We are prose based, backtag-friendly and have a strong emphasis on character relationships and plot, both moderator and player created. This summer we'll be running the most plot-intensive storylines the game has seen thus far. We hope to see you join in the excitement!
The Fine Print ◦ prose focused, with optional use network ◦ reservations and applications always open ◦ AC is 5 or more comments a month ◦ 18+ with mature content permitted ◦ metaplot focus with player plots encouraged ◦ original characters welcome ◦ back-tagging friendly ◦ no power or memory loss
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” Martin Buber
ALTERED STATES
New York City. The Big Apple. Specifically, Manhattan. Twenty-three square miles of city, from the glowing lights of Broadway to the manicured lawns of Central Park. And it's a bit different than you would remember.
The Hudson River, curling around the west side of the island, has a rather unusual habit of changing people who are brave enough to go for a little swim. Walk the streets of the city and you'll see a woman with hair made of snakes, a man roasting chestnuts on the corner with flames from his bare hands, a teenager check the clock and with a shriek of alarm, turn into a pigeon and fly off.
Not everyone tries their luck in the river. A little less than half the population think it's not worth the risk. Everyone knows someone who was "gifted" with acidic saliva or the tendency to burst into flame when excited or any number of equally unpleasant things. But, for most people in Manhattan, being Altered is a basic fact of daily life.
And so it has been for as long as anyone can remember. Very recently, the river has been learning new tricks. It's started spitting out people, from other places, both fantastical and mundane. Odd occurrences are taking place on land as well. People have been going missing, a plague struck Manhattan last fall, and there's currently a serial killer on the loose targeting Altered natives and Drifters alike. Tensions are rising and the atmosphere of the city has shifted to one of unease and distrust. Something big is coming.
Altered States is a panfandom and OC-friendly roleplaying game set in an alternate version of Manhattan. The game is a modern mix of science fiction and fantasy, with a liberal smattering of dark, gritty, and urban themes. We are prose based, backtag-friendly and have a strong emphasis on character relationships and plot, both moderator and player created. This summer we'll be running the most plot-intensive storylines the game has seen thus far. We hope to see you join in the excitement!
main ∙ network ∙ ooc
rules ∙ FAQ ∙ taken ∙ reserves ∙ application
nightly news ∙ integrate ∙ navigation ∙ tags
contacts ∙ hiatus/drop ∙ housing ∙ header code
story ∙ narration ∙ river powers ∙ locations ∙ immigrate
The Fine Print
◦ prose focused, with optional use network
◦ reservations and applications always open
◦ AC is 5 or more comments a month
◦ 18+ with mature content permitted
◦ metaplot focus with player plots encouraged
◦ original characters welcome
◦ back-tagging friendly
◦ no power or memory loss