THESE THREADS ARE ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY!
please read inside before you do anything else.

place your application here! face claim and application form are inside.

this is a intermediate to advanced roleplay - remember this if you decide to join.

& claims

where your application will be placed and sorted once approved.

& working class & lower middle class & middle class
& upper class & aristocrat

jumpstart your character's plotting by starting a "calling card" or wanted ad. easy and quick, look inside for examples as to what to do.

have a plot that you need a certain character to fulfill? is there a person from the past that needs to resurface? post your character requests here for someone else to fill.

REGISTERED MEMBERS who have not posted an application are welcome to post here / PM member regarding character requests posted here.

with the internet being a far off thing to be invented, letters were the sole way to communicate in the late 1800s.

perhaps today you'll finally receive that love letter from your dearly (but secretly) admired, or a cleverly concealed insult...

(create an image of the note to make things more fun!)

perhaps one of the most treasured items kept, a journal can provide a release to your character's troubling emotions as well as an insight into their complex life.

home to Queen Victoria, and the royal family, Buckingham Palace is a grandeur to behold. the aristocrats may be invited within its walls for banquets, lunches, dinners, receptions and the royal garden parties.

of a special note - aristocratic young ladies are presented to society in the throne room by the queen. debutantes wear full court dress, with three tall ostrich feathers in their hair. before the queen they curtsy, perform a choreographed backwards walk and a further curtsy, all the while maneuvering a dress train of prescribed length.

& grand entrance & the ballroom

the largest clock tower of the time, big ben is easily one of the most visited structures in the upper london area. though cheery and bright by day, it creates the perfect escape from who you are as soon as the sun sets.

by the ring of the final bell, you never know who you'll have become.

The grandest and largest homes in London. Consisting of four terraces, these white stuccoed and marbled homes are a beauty to withhold. Anyone from any rank may stroll by these beautiful homes and wonder of the lives inside, but only the few select know of the secrets and lies. More often than not, the servants are the eyes and ears of Belgrave Square's scandals.

a large square centered directly in the heart of London. in the center is Nelson's column that is guarded by the four stone lions at its base.

there are also two large fountains, and several statues. also, entrance to the national gallery can be granted, which houses over 2,300 paintings from mid-13th century to the more recent. the square serves as a lovely meeting place, or to casually browse in the shops intended more for those of the middle-class.

developed between the 17th century and mid 18th century, and named after the annual fortnight-long fair that took place (but was moved to Fair Field in 1764), Mayfair now serves as a fashionable residential district for those of the middle-class, and some of the lower upper-class.

the cremorne gardens are located along the side of the river Thames. in the day, respectable middle-class citizens could come and listen to the military band, take their partner for a waltz on the large floor or enjoy a meal or glass or two of wine at one of the restaurants.

however at night, the setting sun brought with it (as one social critic has written) "demure immorality clothed in silk and fine linen...innocence has seemingly all retired." prostitutes, gambling, street-fights all could be found here for an interesting night on the town.

& horse stables

replacing the flea market, it was established for the sale of fruit and vegetables. along the streets that lead to and from it are a variety of shops for the middle classes. it may be just a mundane errand for that of the lower classes but you just never know who you'll run into...

one of London's royal parks, Regent's Park is located in the northern part of central London.

there are two sections to the park - the outer circle and the inner circle. the inner circle contains the most delicately tended part of the park - Queen Mary's Gardens.

the 487 acre park is beloved by people of all social classes, and is exempt to none. within it are gardens, a lake, a boating area, a cricket field and the London Zoo.

in the south, east and most of the west sides of the park there are nine villas that are the residences of the upper-class, and aristocracy.

nestled within the heart of central london, augustine's café is known for its ever bustling crowds and wandering eyes. from a sweet blueberry tart to a stolen kiss with the lower class, the scandals that occur here never go unnoticed.

once the gorgeous major river flowing through lower london, the beauty of it is now not as it seems. once a pristine and dazzling body of water, the london population has since polluted it with their trash.

still, those who venture out to certain parts of the waters will not be disappointed.

one of the more...positive aspects of the lower london area, many of the cities finest boats are housed at these docks. though the views are magnificent once out traveling in the waters, the areas around the docklands are both mysterious and frightening.

depending on how brave a person is, the trip can be either exhilarating or positively disturbing.

dark and grubby, serving the cheapest beer, the wildest fights, and the prettiest girls - three-fingered jack's has never failed to turn a dull night into something wild.

a room can be rented for the night for just a couple of shillings. anyone of the upper-class seen here would be of the utmost social scandal.

the slum of London, the rookery of St. Giles is like a honeycomb, perforated by a number of alley's and courtyards but without any other outlet other than the entrance.

disease, common thieves and prostitues are seen often dwelling in the dark corners of the rookery. the lowest lodging houses of London, only the working-class live here, or someone of extremely ill-fortune.

for those threads that just don't seem to fit anywhere else

grab a cup of tea (and a muffin! or scone of your choice) and sit down for some exhilarating ooc chat!

& graphics

inactive characters and threads are moved here. once you return to the site, PM the administrator and we will move any thread back. we do not guarantee that your play-by will not have been claimed by someone else in the interim.

all adverts to be placed here (no animal rpg adverts allowed). please post in the correct sub-board.

affiliation form is also inside.

guest friendly!

& original human & inspired by & fantasy/historical
& other