dictionmods

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:39:41 GMT

I was told there would be a 'rules' section.
Fair enough. Because rules are as tedious to write as they are to read, we're just going to skip the obvious and move on to more specific concerns. Just know that the usual etiquette applies, and if future actions or behavior do raise a concern, your friendly mod will contact you, and this section will be amended.

Why Scribbld?
Since the site is relatively new, it boasts broader username availability and a generous icon capacity -- not to mention LiveJournal/InsaneJournal's ad placement is incredibly obnoxious.

What characters are allowed?
Characters from books and short stories. That's it. No plays, poems, or original works.

Is there a limit to the amount of characters I can apply for?
The number of characters a single user can play is currently limited to 7. Additionally, try not to apply for too many characters from the same bookverse.

My character's an animal -- can I play them as a person? A furry?
No, sorry. Unless it becomes a plot point in the future, all animals are to remain animals.

Somebody has already applied for a character from my character's book! Do I have to lift my character from the timeline that they chose?
Yes. To avoid confusion, all characters from the same book must be lifted from the same point in their canon. If a member arrived before you and applied for a character from your canon, the time/page/chapter that they chose has been fixed at that point.

But my character is dead!
Character deaths, canon and otherwise, are currently being rerouted to Dictionopolis by order of the CC, so you may apply for a character that has died.

What about slash?
This one's a bit tricky. A lot of people slash their characters for sheer titillation, which can often be in direct opposition to the accuracy of their characterization. Slash WILL be allowed ONLY if there is a good amount of subtext already present in the source material, and ONLY if you clear it with your partner player first. If they want no part of it, don't push the issue. As with any relationship, we only care that it's in-character.

How do I format my posts in the community?
There is no right or wrong way to format a post, but the following is a skeleton of the average format:

TITLE: (an optional title for the roleplay; some people like to do this)
CHARACTER(S): (who is involved. If your thread is "open", say so here)
TYPE: (thread? Log? Narrative? Scroll down to the next section and I will define these for you!)
LOCATION: (please include bookverse)
RATING: (what rating would you give your content? Any warnings? If you don't know, just put "TBD")
SUMMARY: (a brief summary, if you like)
STATUS: (complete? Incomplete? This is useful for updating the timeline in the mod journal)

Or even:

WHO:
WHAT:
WHERE:
WHEN:
WHY:
It is also common for people to place the content of their post under a cut. If your post is on the longer side, this practice is highly encouraged. ;-)

What are the different types of posts?
- A thread is when two or more characters participate in a single post.
- A log is when players roleplay outside of the community (on AIM, for example) and then post the finished product in the community for others to read.
- A narrative is a closed narrative, written by a single character, and may also be posted to the main community.
- Backplay is also allowed -- users can backdate a roleplay to some point before the current timeline, if they wish to develope their characters or own storylines further.

WHY DO YOU HATE "TWILIGHT"?
We don't hate it, per se (okay, maybe Mars does a little, and Mars is the one who is writing this), but there are plenty of other roleplays out there right now that will afford you the opportunity to play out your Twilight and Harry Potter muses. Due to the popularity of both series, there were concerns about this roleplay being overrun by those characters, so we thought it best to eliminate them entirely. While we are not currently allowing these characters, this is subject to change in the future -- and if you have a really neat idea about how your character might fit into the community's storyline, don't be afraid to apply anyway.

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:04:02 GMT

APPLICATION
(please post a link to your completed application in a comment below)

player information!

NAME: (internet handle is fine)
CONTACT: (your preferred way of being contacted)
PREVIOUS EXAMPLE(S): (optional)
FAVORITE BOOK:

character information!

CHARACTER'S NAME:
CHARACTER'S BOOK(VERSE): (title and author)
POINT IN CANON: (where in their timeline are they being lifted from?)
AFFILIATION: (Canon Cop? Civilian? Rogue? Please explain your reasoning)

CHARACTER'S JOURNAL:
DESIRED PB: (please link a picture)

CHARACTER'S APPEARENCE:

CHARACTER'S PERSONALITY:

CHARACTER'S BACKGROUND: (this is mainly for the benefit of people who may be unfamiliar with your character's story. They can also be tedious to write, so if you want to copy/paste a summary, go for it, so long as you link your source)

SAMPLE: (third person perspective, 200 word minimum, in the character you are applying for, please)

STORYLINES: (got a plot idea? Share!)

CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING TWILIGHT/HP CHARACTERS.
(unless you feel you can convince us otherwise)

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:39:19 GMT

premise

The literary worlds have been torn open. Interdimensional gateways called "rips" are cropping up all over the place, letting alien characters in as often as native characters are being let out. Books as we know them are being altered -- rogues wreak havoc as civilian characters find their plotlines disrupted.

In the midst of the madness, the Canon Corps are scrambling to set things straight, but their numbers are being spread thin as more and more bookverses fall prey to this mysterious pandemic. Who is responsible? And more importantly, is the situation solvable? Time is running out before literature's very foundations are torn asunder, and no one is able to gauge whether the damage done might not already be irreparable.

on rips

"Rips" are actually cross-bookverse portals. They can be created by characters using diverse means. Some characters will use technology, others magic. Most rips occur naturally and randomly. Traversing a rip is called a "jump" or a "hop" or something of that nature.

Due to the nature of their stories, some common rip points include (but are by no means limited to):

￭ Lewis Carroll's Wonderland.
￭ Frank L. Baum's Oz.
￭ C. S. Lewis' Lantern Waste.
￭ F. Scott Fitzgerald's West Egg (more specifically, Jay Gatsby's weekly parties).
￭ Norton Juster's Dictionopolis (additionally, this is where the CC headquarters is based).

Rips have occasionally been known to have strange effects on the characters who manage to find their way through them. Some experience a loss of the powers that they would have otherwise possessed in their own bookverse, while others have been known to experience even stranger side effects... upon returning to their own 'verses, however, all effects are immediately reversed. So far.

on characters

CANON COPS: No one knows quite when the Canon Corps was founded. Nor does anyone quite remember who the founding members were. All anyone really knows is that the Canon Cops have been around ever since there were more than two books rubbing spines. The current Chief, Matilda Wormwood, took over for Odysseus after he tired of chasing around word thieves and bookverse terrorists and retired back to Homer's Ithaca.

CC are recruited on face-to-face basis, and most characters approached haven't the slightest idea there are other bookverses out there to explore until they are recruited and apprenticed. Graduates from the apprenticeship program are given a shiny sterling silver badge with "Canon Corps" engraved on it. The badge creates rips, allowing the CC to keep order and restore plotlines. (written by Nat)

ROGUES: Rogues are characters that consciously take advantage of rips to advance their own agendas or deliberately cause mayhem in neighboring 'verses. Many villains from various bookverses, upon becoming aware of the crisis, fall into the "rogue" category -- although not all rogues boast devious agendas. Many characters who deliberately book-hop are on the run from something: be it their own villains, their own lives, or their own plots. Some may even enjoy their experiences outside of their book's pages and hop simply to have a good time. Regardless of their reasons, rogue behavior will be documented by the CC, and the perpetrators, when apprehended, brought in and dealt with accordingly to keep the crisis from advancing any further.

CIVILIANS: There are two types of civilian characters. The first type is oblivious of the fact that there are other 'verses besides their own. The second type of civilian character has, through some event or another, become aware of other 'verses, and are fully knowledgeable about the CCs and what they do. These characters are book-savvy, have probably hopped before, and generally have a clue. (written by Nat)

on journals

Canonish characters can communicate without meeting in person by using the journals, and writing messages to each other. Write something on your page, and then it'll appear on the pages of those who you intend it to. Sort of like Tom Riddle's diary, only less bloodthirsty.

These entries are written in character journals as opposed to in the community. They represent literally the written word, so a character's handwriting is visible, unless they are an animal of some kind, in which case it comes out as type font (use the "<.tt.>your comment text<./.tt.>" tag without the periods to use type font text).

No character can read anything marked [PRIVATE] except the character that wrote it, if they want to keep a real journal. A character can write entries (or parts of entries) so that only specific characters can read it by using [CHARACTER NAME], [CANON CORPS], [BOOKVERSE NAME], etc.

The books themselves don't matter. Any book will do. It's the will behind it. Since every character is a literary character, they have an inherent quality to access all literature in this limited manner. As long as they KNOW there are other bookverses, they can write TO another character's journal. If your character is a CC, they already know about journals and what they do. Every CC agent checks a book of some kind regularly for updates. It's how they communicate. (written by Nat)

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:28:57 GMT

Under no circumstances is this journal and all journals associated with it to be misconstrued and taken as reality, as it is for entertainment purposes only. We do not intend harm, misrepresentation, libel, malice and/or copyright infringement, and in no way are the journals meant to misinform whoever is reading them. Everything contained in these communities as maintained by we the moderators is fictional.

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:50:38 GMT

dictionopolis

"Be very quiet," advised the duke, "for it goes without saying."

PREMISE / RULES / APP / CAST / PB / WANTED!

dictionopolis is an RPG based very loosely on ideas found in Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series. Familiarity with the series is not required, although you must have a thorough knowledge of your chosen book(verse) and character. This RPG accepts literature-based characters only.

CURRENLTY SEEKING: Atticus Finch, Matilda Wormwood, John Galt, Kerrigor, Gene Forrester, Nick Carraway, Edward Rochester, Ignacius J. Reilly, Rushton Seraphim, Touchstone, Brienne of Tarth, Tiffany Aching, INKWORLD cast, and more!

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:30:29 GMT

A Separate Peace

Gene Forrester frenemy
SUGGESTED PB(S): --
AFF: Civ
STORYLINE(S): Your Phineas awaits you! (premade journal optional)

Atlas Shrugged

John Galt
SUGGESTED PB(S): --
AFF: Rogue
STORYLINE(S): Currenly being pursued by the CC and managing to stay one step ahead of them at every turn. This charismatic rogue has been traversing the bookverses and recruiting characters "of ability" to join his cause in abstaining from a world that underappreciates them, continuing the strike that he began in Atlas Shrugged. Dagny joined the CC with the intention of tracking him down and ultimately putting an end to his activities, but is met with frustration and disappointment when Galt (referred to by her as "the Destroyer") continues to slip through her fingers.

The Great Gatsby

Nick Carraway
SUGGESTED PB(S): --
AFF: Civ
STORYLINE(S): Your favorite rich neighbor awaits you!

Jane Eyre

Edward Rochester
SUGGESTED PB(S): Toby Stephens
AFF: Civ
STORYLINE(S): Jane has inadvertantly gone to visit Longbourn, so he will likely be in a foul mood and eager to fetch her back.

Matilda

Matilda Wormwood
SUGGESTED PB(S): MacKenzie Foy
AFF: CC
STORYLINE(S): Lovable, no-nonsense (except when dealing with the nonsensical) Chief Commissioner of Canon Corps. Avid reader. Budding psychic. Formidable. Five years old.

To Kill a Mockingbird

Atticus Finch
SUGGESTED PB(S): Robert Downey Jr.
AFF: CC
STORYLINE(S): Deputy Commissioner to the current Chief of Canon Corps, Matilda Wormwood, and an outstanding field agent in his own right. Quite possibly one of literature's most beloved characters, he has a strong sense of justice and is not unsympathetic to the plights of many of the better-behaved rogues.

The Old Kingdom Trilogy

Kerrigor
SUGGESTED PB(S): --
AFF: Rogue
STORYLINE(S): Contact thewalker for plotting!

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:25:30 GMT

male
Czuchry, Matt
Davenport, Jack
Delannoy, Fred
Gruffudd, Ioan
Holloway, Josh
Levi, Zachary
Pace, Lee
Roache, Linus
Speleers, Ed

female
Belle, Camilla
Hathaway, Anne
Knightley, Keira
Sandor, Alex
Swinton, Tilda
Weisz, Rachel

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:17:29 GMT

Austen, Jane

Brontë, Charlotte

Eddings, David

Fforde, Jasper

Fitzgerald, F. Scott

Gaiman, Neil

Gaiman, Neil & Terry Pratchett

Knowles, John

Lewis, C. S.

Martin, George R. R.

Nix, Garth

Rand, Ayn

Held

AZIRAPHALE (--/--/--)

ELSPETH GORDIE (PENDING)
MAX BROOKS (PENDING)