| premise and rules |
| ouray is a horror-centric gpsl taking place in ouray, county in the wonderous state of colorado. with only 1,000 full-time residents in the entire county, it is quiet and remote outside of downtown ouray. coined the switzerland of america, the town of ouray is a tourist attraction for it's quaint downtown, historic shops, nearby ghost towns and plethora of things to do. this gpsl surrounds st. elmo a historic hotel and restaurant in ouray, colorado. rumors around the town are that the hotel is haunted and many spirits have been seen in the rooms but those rumors are unfounded, says the owners. traditional rules of rp apply here - no blurring ic/ooc, if you suspect someone of blurring please contact the mods. when it comes to activity, we will be working on a point system (credit to davillaun for the idea). at the end of the month, there will be a post to roll a 20-sided die. however many points you have gained throughout the month with activity will be added as a modifier. the character with the lowest number will die. this a horror gpsl and will contain mature horror themes. if violence, death and horror movies aren't your cup of tea, this gpsl isn't for you. please note that: yes, your character can die. when your character dies, you are more than welcome to bring in a new one. since this gpsl is based on a core group, we encourage you to reach out to fellow members and build backstory. ouray will be invite only after first adds. if you want to join, you must have a connection to a current member and a current member must vouch for you. meaning you have to be vouched for by a current member to join! adds will be done as they come in. APPLYING to apply you will need: - an ic journalPBS we welcome any and all pbs as long as they are over the age of 18 and within 5 years +/- of your character's in game age. pb changes will be allowed on a case by case basis, as long as the pb is not on the deceased list or currently in use! in the event of a character or npc death, that pb will go on our deceased list and be unavailable to be used in the group until further notice. |
| ouray, co |
ABOUT OURAY COUNTYSituated in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado, Ouray is known as the Switzerland of America. Its rich history dates back to 1876 when the City was incorporated two months after Colorado became a state. The City of Ouray has long been a favorite destination for many people to visit. With its colorful Main Street, tasty restaurants and taverns, beautiful parks and abundance of year around outdoor recreation. Ouray is considered The Outdoor Recreation Capital of Colorado with more than 60 activities that can occur right out your door! points of interest • box canon falls • hot springs pool • ice climbing park • alpine loop • red mountain town ghost town • off roading • historic downtown • hiking/biking trails • axe throwing ... and many more! |
| st. elmo hotel and restaurant |
LISTING4 bd, 2 and a half bath. sleeps 12. Our 1,600 square foot, 4 bedroom, 2 and a half bath, custom log home is situated 3 and a half miles from the heart of downtown Ouray. Overlooking the river with breathtaking mountain views and features a deck overlooking the uncompahgre river with spectacular mountain views. it's wonderful for a memorable family vacation. it's a secluded cabin located across the river from highway 550. The main floor has a bedroom with queen bed and full bath with tub/shower combination, a sleeper sofa in the main living space and a second bedroom with a queen bed and half-bath. The master bedroom is located on the second floor with king bed, full bath with walk-in shower, and a loft with a queen bed and futon. The cabin is equipped with satellite TV and WiFi and is Pet-friendly. |
| point system |
WHAT GOOD ARE POINTS?
the way we are going to determine deaths in this group is through rolls of a d20 at the end of the month. throughout each calendar month there will be opportunities to earn points in several ways and points allow you to add a modifier to your end of the month roll. so the more points that you have, the higher your modifier! HOW TO EARN POINTS writing and participation in events count towards point totals, along with character updates! now, you can't post 3 instagrams in a row and get points for each one, but if you are doing unique forms of activity, you can earn points several ways! additional points may be rewarded as a part of an event’s outcome or something similar. DEATHS at the end of the month, there is a chance a character may die. this can be an npc or a player character. a screened post will be put up on the last day of the month, calling for rolling a d20 and adding your total modifer! the character or npc who rolls the lowest total number will be the victim, and will be told asap! WHAT IF THERE IS A TIE? |
| events |
| there will be mod posts bi-weekly of events at the cabin and surrounding areas to progress the plot. they may be as simple as ffas, group threads, mini-games or discussion posts or something more sinister. participation is optional but will count towards your point total for the month. |