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Deamon
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Official V8 Away Thread

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Okay folks, if you're going to be spending some time away from the site, this is the thread to let us know in. As always, we ask that everyone follow the template below when posting away. If you do not do so, your away post will not be counted, and you will not receive any extra time against inactivity.

This is not the thread to post that your activity will be reduced, as doing so clutters it up and makes it harder for staff to track. Instead, there is the reduced activity thread for that.

Template

Handler: Your name goes here. Use your forum handle, so we can easily find you in the list.
Dates Away: Post the dates you are away for here (For example, April 02 2021- April 06 2021). Please spell out the months, so we can tell what you mean; dd/mm/yy is not the standard in every country. Do not leave this open-ended; if you have to, estimate high and return early or renew as required.
Days Away: The total number of days away goes here. This saves you from staff math errors late at night. do not give a range. Pick a single, specific number. If in doubt, estimate high and then come back early if you are able. If you give a range, staff will give you the lowest number you put in.
Reason for Away: Here is where you say why you're gone.
Characters: List your characters here.

After this, feel free to put whatever you want, but you must have this template completely filled out to be counted as away.

Here's the code version:

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[b]Handler:[/b]
[b]Dates Away:[/b]
[b]Days Away:[/b]
[b]Reason for Away:[/b]
[b]Characters:[/b]
Next, a note on babysitting. While this trend is no longer so prevalent, the rules on it stand. Having someone babysit your characters has no effect at all on their inactivity. You post yourself away for however long you are away for, and your inactivity dates are adjusted based on that. If you have a babysitter, that's fine, but it is only to keep up your characters' momentum/keep things going with their threadmates. You are still responsible for posting with them by their adjusted inactivity date, and failure to do so will bear the usual results.

Finally, do not edit any away posts in this thread. Do not post edit posts to say you are back. Do not change your dates away. If there's any issue, repost, or we won't find your changes and you may run into inactivity troubles. If you need to extend your away for whatever reason, that is totally fine. Just repost to cover the new dates (and only the new dates) that you will be away.

So, remember, no editing, no uncertain numbers of days away, and no not-really-Away-but-limited-access posts in this thread. If there are problematic posts, we'll try to note it through Help, but there's no guarantee of that happening, and failure to properly adhere to the rules of this thread will not be a thing in your favor if you ever have to appeal a staff decision, since everything's clearly spelled out here.
V8
Aracelis Fuentes
California “Cali” Fox
Darryl Smith Jr.
Jessica Romero
[+] V7
G047 - Aliya Kimia Nemati - Blowgun w/ 10 Poison Darts - you're nobody till somebody kills you - "I just wanted to talk." - DEAD
G001 - Arizona Butler - Camping Stove - Dead Bxdies in the Lake Part II - ""We got there eventually." - DEAD
B046 - Bret Carter - Weighted Net - Swerve - "I'll just be on my way and we can all continue with our evenings." - DEAD
G022 - Forrest Quin - Ball-gag and handcuffs - DRUGS SAV3D MY LIF3 - "Abe-" - DEAD
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Namira
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#2

Post by Namira »

Handler: Namira
Dates Away: 28-29 October
Days Away: 2
Reason for Away: was in hospital, got out today. tired.
Characters: Norbert, Connie, Piper Prii
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Dogs231
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Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:40 pm

#3

Post by Dogs231 »

Handler: Dogs231
Dates Away: November 1st, 2022 - November 15th, 2022
Days Away: 15.
Reason for Away: My computer has given up the ghost, and I do not know when I will have a replacement. I am estimsting this length on the high end, per the notes given.
Characters: Abhishek Panicker, Donovan Lauer, Alexander Hawthorne, Claire Haig.
[+] PRESENT
V8 — THE DEAD OF WINTER
Relationship Thread

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🕇 S021: Corbin Azinger is viewing the world in black and white — "I had shit to work towards, once. I had a future, I had dreams. I did everything I was supposed to, and it landed me here." [Adopted by AlmostInhuman]

“Someone who is determined to disbelieve something can manage to disregard an Everest of evidence for it.” - George Will

The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Intention.

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S031: Abhishek Panicker is leading a revolution of his own — "After all, you know me better than anyone else ever did. I'd like to keep my secrets, you know? Let them all wonder. It's more fun that way."

“The distinguishing mark of man is the hand, the instrument with which he does all his mischief.” - George Orwell

Pregame: 1, 2, 3, 4
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Ideology.

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S043: Donovan Lauer is dreaming about his victory — "I just wanted to be a winner. That's all I ever wanted—to win something for once, just once, in my life. I was tired of losing. I was tired of being a loser."

“Tex looks at me and says 'There's no 'I' in team!' I looked at Tex and say, 'There's not, but there's an 'I' in win!'” - Michael Jordan

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Initiative.

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S061: Alexander Hawthorne is trying to put his life together — "I am not afraid anymore. Because now, there is nothing—absolutely nothing—left in this life for me to be afraid of; there is nothing left for me to lose." [Adopted from Salic]

“You will be required to do wrong no matter where you go. It is the basic condition of life, to be required to violate your own identity.” - Phillip K. Dick

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Industry.

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S091: Claire Haig is thinking about her life story — "Because, in spite of everything, there's still a part of me that wants to believe. ... To believe that there's still something human left behind when you take our masks away. That, beneath the skin, we're not just monsters."

“The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.” - William Golding

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

Identity.

MEANWHILE — THE CITY OF GHOSTS

██/██/████
[+] FUTURE
V9:

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⛼ Damien Vásquez — “The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.” - Joseph Conrad

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⬤ Rohan Sen — “Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.” - Henry David Thoreau

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≋ Isaac Kea — “The word impossible has been and must remain deleted from our dictionary.” – Ingvar Kamprad

BEYOND:

∎ William Springfield — “There is nothing more remorseless, just as there is nothing more helpful, than truth.” - William C. Redfield

★ Simon Chase — “What I have done up to this is nothing. I am only at the beginning of the course I must run.” - Napoleon Bonaparte

✠ Harvey Gallant — “It is just that, in so terrible a day, and in the last moments of my life, I should discover all the iniquity of falsehood, and make the truth triumph." - Jacques de Molay

👁 Koda Silver — “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” - Albert Einstein

◓ Edgar Clause — “We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” - George S. Patton

☧ Adam Angelo — “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed” - The Bible, John 3:20

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#4

Post by Dogs231 »

I am calling my Away early, as a new computer has been acquired.
[+] PRESENT
V8 — THE DEAD OF WINTER
Relationship Thread

Image
🕇 S021: Corbin Azinger is viewing the world in black and white — "I had shit to work towards, once. I had a future, I had dreams. I did everything I was supposed to, and it landed me here." [Adopted by AlmostInhuman]

“Someone who is determined to disbelieve something can manage to disregard an Everest of evidence for it.” - George Will

The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Intention.

Image
S031: Abhishek Panicker is leading a revolution of his own — "After all, you know me better than anyone else ever did. I'd like to keep my secrets, you know? Let them all wonder. It's more fun that way."

“The distinguishing mark of man is the hand, the instrument with which he does all his mischief.” - George Orwell

Pregame: 1, 2, 3, 4
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Ideology.

Image
S043: Donovan Lauer is dreaming about his victory — "I just wanted to be a winner. That's all I ever wanted—to win something for once, just once, in my life. I was tired of losing. I was tired of being a loser."

“Tex looks at me and says 'There's no 'I' in team!' I looked at Tex and say, 'There's not, but there's an 'I' in win!'” - Michael Jordan

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Initiative.

Image
S061: Alexander Hawthorne is trying to put his life together — "I am not afraid anymore. Because now, there is nothing—absolutely nothing—left in this life for me to be afraid of; there is nothing left for me to lose." [Adopted from Salic]

“You will be required to do wrong no matter where you go. It is the basic condition of life, to be required to violate your own identity.” - Phillip K. Dick

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Industry.

Image
S091: Claire Haig is thinking about her life story — "Because, in spite of everything, there's still a part of me that wants to believe. ... To believe that there's still something human left behind when you take our masks away. That, beneath the skin, we're not just monsters."

“The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.” - William Golding

Pregame: 1
The Game: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

Identity.

MEANWHILE — THE CITY OF GHOSTS

██/██/████
[+] FUTURE
V9:

Image
⛼ Damien Vásquez — “The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.” - Joseph Conrad

Image
⬤ Rohan Sen — “Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.” - Henry David Thoreau

Image
≋ Isaac Kea — “The word impossible has been and must remain deleted from our dictionary.” – Ingvar Kamprad

BEYOND:

∎ William Springfield — “There is nothing more remorseless, just as there is nothing more helpful, than truth.” - William C. Redfield

★ Simon Chase — “What I have done up to this is nothing. I am only at the beginning of the course I must run.” - Napoleon Bonaparte

✠ Harvey Gallant — “It is just that, in so terrible a day, and in the last moments of my life, I should discover all the iniquity of falsehood, and make the truth triumph." - Jacques de Molay

👁 Koda Silver — “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” - Albert Einstein

◓ Edgar Clause — “We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” - George S. Patton

☧ Adam Angelo — “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed” - The Bible, John 3:20

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#5

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Handler: Carlisle
Dates Away: December 3rd 2022 - December 13th 2022
Days Away: 11
Reason for Away: Travelling to Cape Town and won’t have any access to my personal laptop and due to work security unlikely to be on the site or on the discord until I come back.
Characters: Julia Guercio
V8 Character:
Julia Guercio - Currently in If Walls Could Talk
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Joined: Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:20 am

#6

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Handler: almostinhuman
Dates Away: December 4 2022 - December 18 2022
Days Away: 14
Reason for Away: Family medical emergency
Characters: Corbin Azinger, Jacob Winters, Ingrid Wilde
[+] V8
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Corbin Azinger
"I did everything I was supposed to, and it landed me here."
1 2 3 4 5
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Jacob Winters
"I'll be back. Once I splatter that motherfucker's brains over the ground. I promise."
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Ingrid Wilde
"Well, I'm glad not to be your fuckin' victim, too."
1 2 3 4
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Kiera Hayes
"This is some grim shit we're in, huh?"
1 2 3
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RetroVenus
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Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:00 pm
Location: isekai'd

#7

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Handler: RetroVenus
Dates Away: December 12 2022 - December 25 2022
Days Away: 14
Reason for Away: Going to my uncle's to look after my grandmother while he's away on vacation; will have limited internet access during this time
Characters: Adam Lader
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Namira
Posts: 1803
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:11 am

#9

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Handler: Namira
Dates Away: 1st January 2023 - 9th January 2023
Days Away: 8
Reason for Away: girlfriend is visiting
Characters: Prii Hayward, Norbert Nielson, Connie Toda
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Applesintime
Posts: 447
Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:46 pm
Location: In a magical place

#10

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Handler: Applesintime
Dates Away: 4th January 2023 - 11th January
Days Away: 7
Reason for Away: Exams
Characters: Matthew Bell, Alex Avanesian, Madeleine Molliqaj
[+] V8
S002: Alex Avanesian - Throwing Spear - is the one who thought he could win. He was proven wrong in I'm the Psycho, You're the Freakshow [93/134]
Main: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Pregame: 1 2 3
Social Media: 1 2 3 4
Homecoming: 1

S056: Madeleine Molliqaj - Macuahuitl - was hunting a beast. She slew it in Carve What You Feel Into Me [59/134]
Main: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pregame: 1
Homecoming: 1

S078: Matthew Bell - Grand Power K100 - hurts all over in "Man, this SOTF thing sucks."
Main: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Pregame: 1 2 3 4
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RetroVenus
Posts: 43
Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:00 pm
Location: isekai'd

#11

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Handler: RetroVenus
Dates Away: January 13 2023 - January 26 2023
Days Away: 14
Reason for Away: Dealing with a sick mother
Characters: Adam Lader
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Applesintime
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Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:46 pm
Location: In a magical place

#12

Post by Applesintime »

Handler: Applesintime
Dates Away: 13th January 2023 - 17th January
Days Away: 4
Reason for Away: keyboard broke and I can’t get another until Monday
Characters: Matthew Bell, Alex Avanesian, Madeleine Molliqaj
[+] V8
S002: Alex Avanesian - Throwing Spear - is the one who thought he could win. He was proven wrong in I'm the Psycho, You're the Freakshow [93/134]
Main: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Pregame: 1 2 3
Social Media: 1 2 3 4
Homecoming: 1

S056: Madeleine Molliqaj - Macuahuitl - was hunting a beast. She slew it in Carve What You Feel Into Me [59/134]
Main: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pregame: 1
Homecoming: 1

S078: Matthew Bell - Grand Power K100 - hurts all over in "Man, this SOTF thing sucks."
Main: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Pregame: 1 2 3 4
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KamiKaze
Posts: 1138
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:47 pm
Location: Behind you.

#13

Post by KamiKaze »

Handler: KamiKaze
Dates Away: 1/21-1/24
Days Away: 3
Reason for Away: Guess who has the plague and is currently symptomatic? I've had it at least on Wednesday and I'm feeling better, but I've been coughing and sleepy and dripping everywhere. I might be in chat and be able to quickly toss up a post (I just quickly wrote something up as Els), but I need to focus on my recovery first.
Characters: Elodie Hailey, Ashlee Donovan, Ty Hartley
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Rattlesnake
Posts: 346
Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:51 am

#14

Post by Rattlesnake »

Handler: Rattlesnake
Dates Away: Jan 24-31
Days Away: 7
Reason for Away: Competing in FFXIV world race, will literally not have time for anything besides raid, eat, and sleep
Characters: Kelsey Brewer, Anthony Jones
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Yonagoda
Posts: 681
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 12:55 am
Location: Bellevue, Washington

#15

Post by Yonagoda »

Handler: Yonagoda
Dates Away: 24th January 2023 - 28th January
Days Away: 4
Reason for Away: Finals Week!!!! Crunching studying rn
Characters: Millie Miles, Amy Chen
Blood Tongue Nails Teeth
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