Rise to the Top (Human RPG SU's)

Close your eyes. Breathe. Feel the crowd around you. Feel the music. It's calling to you. Can you hear it? Listen to it.


Years of hard work, late nights, long days. Endless studying, practicing, and tweaking. Disappointments. But you never quit. Blood... sweat... and tears. But you wouldn't stop. No matter how many split fingertips and blisters, no matter how many people
told you to stop, and that you should give up; You kept going. Your hard work got you to this point. So, enjoy it. You should proud. But remember one thing, you will never stop learning. So keep an open mind, and an open heart. And if you do, you won't fail.


Plot:

Your character is a gifted musician. They've worked long and hard to reach the point they are at now. They've made their way through many different schools. They've never stopped practicing. No matter what happened, they were dedicated and never quit. Well, now that effort has paid off. Your character has been invited to join the Valencia Symphony, One of the top Orchestras in the world. Valencia has been enjoyed by people around the world for 15 years. Many musicians have come and gone. You have to be the best to stay afloat. That is why you must keep improving. Because only the best of the best will stay. But amongst all of the competition, your character will travel the world. Many posh parties will be held. They will be adored. And so many possibilities will be opened up. Besides the music, what else will your character find? Love? Success? Friendship? Find out here.


Rules:

-Be Kind. (Treat others how you want to be treated.)

-No Godmodding. (It's no fun. For anyone.)
-Please create even genders.

-If you have a problem with another player, bring it to PM or let me know and I will handle the situation. (Fights are no fun. No one wants to fight.)

-Please be active. Try to post once a day. Everyone has lives outside of role playing. Things come up. And that's fine. But just don't disappear without warning. (Let's keep this story moving.)

-Please be at least moderately detailed. (Details make the story come to life.)

-Only light cussing please. (Hell, Damn, Crap, etc.)

-Please keep discussion in the Rise to the Top Chat thread. I want to keep the actual RPG thread as clean as possible.


Please keep an eye on these rules. I reserve the right to change the rules if I see a need.


Instruments:

Orchestras are divided into four sections, or families, which are based on the kind of instruments used in them. The string section covers all of the stringed instruments like the violins; the woodwind section covers instruments which are blown through and use reeds, like the clarinet; the brass section contains metal wind instruments like trumpets; and the percussion section includes all of the drums and rhythm instruments.

String Section
The string section is the largest in the orchestra. It is mainly made up of violins, arranged into first, second and third violins who all play different arrangements. The viola is a larger instrument, slightly deeper in pitch. Cellos are much larger and sit on the ground between the player's legs, playing a much lower melody. The largest instrument in the section is the double-bass, which provides the bass part to the strings

Woodwind Section
Flutes are the oldest instruments in the woodwind section and often provide the melody. The orchestra also features piccolos, which are smaller, higher pitched flutes. Clarinets come in a variety of sizes and tunings, and are capable of a wide range of tones. Oboes are like clarinets but use two reeds rather than one, and can play at higher pitches. Bassoons are the largest and lowest-pitched instruments in the woodwind section, although the larger and deeper contrabassoon is also sometimes used.

Brass Section
This section is so-named because all of the instruments are made from brass. They are the loudest instruments in the orchestra and support the rhythm or melody. Trumpets are the smallest and highest-pitched, while French horns are circular and slightly lower-pitched. Trombones are long instruments with sliders for adjusting the notes, playing at a similar pitch to the cellos. Tubas are the largest and heaviest brass instruments, providing the bass tone.

Percussion Section
The percussion section uses a great range of instruments. Most of the musicians in the section move from instrument to instrument and can play several during any one piece. These instruments include cymbals, gongs, xylophones, tubular bells and a variety of drums. Timpani drums are the most common percussion instruments in the orchestra and the only ones which require a specialist player.

Other Instruments
There are a number of other instruments which can join the orchestra, each being attached to a different section. Saxophones are occasionally included as part of the woodwind section. Pianos and church organs can also be featured, generally being seen as part of the percussion section. If a harp is used, it joins the string section.

***I Found The Above Information On EHow. They Explained It Better Than I Could. I Do Not In Any Way Take Credit For The Information. All Credit Goes To The Writer.

Character forms:
(Please remove everything in parentheses. Thanks!)

Name:
Gender:
Age (20-25):
Height:
Weight:
Build:
Face Shape:
Facial Details:
Eye Color:
Hair Color:
Skin Color:
Picture (Optional):
Personality (5 words):
Strengths (3 strengths):
Weaknesses (3 weaknesses):
Backstory:
Instrument played:
Crush:
Other:


Thanks, Guys! The chat thread for the Rise to the Top RPG has been created. Feel free to post there if you've been accepted. But I will be posting the actual RPG thread once we have 3 people signed up.

Last edited on 2016-10-26 at 12:49:49 by The Wishing Tree

Double Post

Last edited on 2016-10-27 at 05:44:04 by The Wishing Tree

Name: Jordyn Kingsley
Gender: Female
Age (20-25): 21
Height: 5'4
Weight: 107
Build: Slim & strong.
Face Shape: Heart-shaped.
Facial Details: Curved nose and thin, brown eyebrows.
Eye Color: A striking sea-green.
Hair Color: Dyed blond.
Skin Color: Golden-tan.
Picture (Optional): At bottom
Personality (5 words): Quiet, compassionate, independent, courteous, impatient.
Strengths (3 strengths): Music, memorizing notes, finding good deals in thrift stores. :P
Weaknesses (3 weaknesses): Public speaking, auditions, talking to guys.
Backstory: Grew up in Boston with her dad. Her mom left when Jordyn was 3, leaving her dad to raise her alone. They lived in a small apartment downtown, saving their money for exotic trips instead of nice clothes. Jordyn discovered the French horn when she was 6, and knew it was the instrument for her. Her dad bought her one for her
7th birthday, and she played her since. In order to earn money for her dad, she would play music in the streets and earned way more than she anticipated. In high school she was considered a "music geek", so nobody paid attention to her.
Instrument played: French Horn
Crush: ø
Other: Has a photographic memory.

@Noelle: Everything looks great! Could you create a male, though?

Name: Rhea Nicole Deroche
Gender: Female
Age (20-25): 21 years of age.
Height: 4 foot 11.
Weight: 90 pounds.
Build: Rhea is small and skinny, buts she is quite strong for her size.
Face Shape: Rhea's face is oval shaped.
Facial Details: She has very smooth, soft skin. She has arched eyebrows. She has high cheekbones and plump lips.
Eye Color: Rhea has bright gray eyes.
Hair Color: Brunette.
Skin Color: Rhea is lightly tanned.
Picture (Optional):

Personality (5 words): Vivacious|Flirty|Loud|Opinionated|Dynamic
Strengths (3 strengths): People|Music|Short Relationships
Weaknesses (3 weaknesses): Flirt|Stubborn|Blunt
Backstory: Rhea's dad left when she was 14. Her mother couldn't deal with the pain of losing him. Her mother blamed herself. So, the woman turned to drinking. And drug abuse, amongst many other things. Rhea was forced to raise herself. More to come.
Instrument played: Cello
Crush: None yet.
Other: Nerp.

Posting guy later.