#letheupdate

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The warmth of summer is finally dying down in Manchester, England, just in time for the students to return to Bonavich University. The dead campus has slowly come back to life as the students return for another semester of learning. 

You may now play August 9-August 31 in-game. August 17 is the start of the fall semester at Bonavich University. Please note that this takes place after your initiation into Lethe House Society. If you have any questions about how the system works, feel free to reach out to either admin via Discord or the main. 

August Weather: August in Manchester is relatively cool, with temperatures ranging from 14.4 C to 20 C. The weather, for the most part, is sunny. However, there is the occasional rainy day. 

Events: 

August 8: Lethe House Society initiation 

August 10 - 14: move-in week 

August 15: back to school bash (hosted off-campus by the swim team) 

August 17: first day of classes 

August 17 - 21: back to school club recruiting events 

August 19: back to school pep rally - go tigers! 

August 22: Tabitha’s back to school event (off-campus event; people crowd into Tabitha’s diner and bar)  

If you would like to suggest an event that your character hosts, please message the main and we will add it to this post. 

Suggested Tasks & Prompts: 

Where is the first place your muse goes now that they’re back on campus? Is it to Tabitha’s, or to their best friend’s dorm? 

What does your muse’s dorm room or apartment look like? 

Create a back to school playlist. 

Create a back to school moodboard. What’s your muse wearing? What are they doing during this time? 

Create a sample schedule for your muse. What classes are they taking? Do they like their new schedule or do they hate it? 

You decide to enjoy the time before school by heading out to the quad. Maybe you run into some old -- or new -- friends there. 

Have you been hitting up the back to school parties? 

Unlucky you. You get caught out in the rain on one of the rainy days. What happens? 

You’re late to your first class of the semester. How does your muse feel about it? What kept them so long? 

You hit up Tabitha’s for the first time this semester. As always, it’s packed. Who do you run into while you’re there? 

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Right as the clock strikes nine, a woman in a Lethe House Society uniform steps into the room. In her gloved hands is a stack of cards. She clears her throat, demanding the attention of everyone in the room. Once people quiet down she smiles, and begins her short prepared speech. 

“Greetings newest initiates to the Lethe House Society. It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you here tonight. I hope you found the food and drinks refreshing. I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to bond with one another. I have something for you. Could you all line up?” 

It takes some shuffling, but eventually everyone is standing in a neat line. She walks down the row, handing each of you a card. It appears to be some sort of tarot card except, instead of a tarot, there’s a virtue listed on the front. You flip it over and, on the back, there’s a seemingly impossible task. Once everyone has their card, she walks up to the small stage and clasps her white-gloved hands in front of her. 

“I’m sure you have many questions, allow me to explain.” She reaches into her blazer pocket and pulls out a card of her own. “These are your virtue cards. Each of you was chosen because you possess a certain virtue the House finds valuable. I’d suggest holding onto them in a secret place, without letting your peers peek over your shoulder.” She smiles and chuckles to herself, as if she’s told a joke. “On the back, there’s a task listed. The first part of your initiation will be to complete the task and return here by sunrise. Give the item to me. No one is to catch you, and no one other than your selected partner is to know what your task is. They’re personalized to each and every one of you.” She lets that hang in the air for a moment before pressing on. “We’ve paired you up based on a variety of factors.” 

She watches everyone, seeming interested in how you’re all taking the new information. “Any questions?” 

please read under the cut for admin information. 

Of course the mixer wasn’t the only reason you’d been gathered at the house. It’s time for initiation! Get creative, talk with your partner, and figure out how to complete the tasks. We’ll be messaging each person their task & partner individually via discord. After receiving your task from us, plot with your partner to find the best way to approach it. We encourage this plotting to take place both in character and out of character. As always, direct your questions to us on Discord, we’re happy to answer anything and everything. 

Please feel free to wrap any threads from the mixer, but please don’t start new ones. For those who are new, please get in touch with existing members if you want to establish any “canon” interactions you may have had during the mixer. Feel free to do these in a flashback thread on discord or on tumblr. 

Please check out this pinterest for what your card’s front looks like. 

When you’ve found your item, message us on discord and we can describe the scene. 

Good luck. 

   - your admin team

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                                              - August 8 -

We would like to formally welcome you to the Lethe House Society. Being invited to join our ranks is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on any one student. As you know, we are an elite society made up of only the best and brightest. 

This Saturday night at 7 PM sharp we will be hosting a meet and greet mixer at The Brennan House. This event is mandatory, should you choose to proceed with your acceptance into the Lethe House Society. To enter the event you must present your name, your ID, and this invitation at the door. Entrance into the event will not be allowed otherwise. 

As always, discretion is a must. Tell people your true whereabouts this Saturday night at your own risk, and please, use discretion upon meeting your fellow initiates. The existence of Lethe House Society can only continue through your cooperation. 

Attire is white tie required. No plus ones will be accepted. 

We look forward to seeing you there, 

Lethe House Society. 

When you arrive at the party, everything is as they said it’d be. Your ID and invitation are checked by a smartly dressed student at the front door. If you try to ask them questions about the evening, you’re gently ushered inside, a knowing smile on their lips. They tell you they were eager once too -- but you need to just wait and see. All will be revealed in time. 

The house you’ve come to is grand, and it’s not hard to tell where the action is. There’s a ballroom just off the entry hall that’s filled with music and chatter. Rather than staff carrying around food and drinks, there’s a bountiful buffet waiting for you. In fact, now that you’re looking around, the only one sporting the Lethe House Society uniform is the person at the front door. Aside from them, everyone is just as elegantly dressed as you. There’s no live band either; rather, a stereo system broadcasts music from the small stage.  

As you take in the room, you can’t help but wonder what’s coming next. 

We would like to formally welcome you to Lethe House Society roleplay. Thank you once again for all your applications and your interest in this roleplay. We are so excited to write with you all and see the plots you’ve been brainstorming come to life. Interactions will formally begin now. 

At the event, players can interact throughout the night, starting from 7 PM and going until 9 PM. At 9 PM sharp, something special will occur. Note that this is a two part event, and the second half of the plot drop will be released soon. 

We’ve come up with a few suggested prompts to get you going. We’ve also included a playlist and a moodboard to set the scene for you. If you have any questions at all, please direct them to Admin Jace or Admin Marie via Discord, as that is the fastest way to get a response from us. 

Happy playing! 

 -    your admin team 

Prompts:

Are you late or on time to the party? 

How is your character dressed? Create a moodboard or edit to show off your outfit. 

Do you spot any familiar faces at the party? How do you greet them? 

There’s enough food and wine to go around -- are you drunk or do you keep your head on?

As you attempt to explore the house, you realize every other door is locked with the exception of the doors leading to the ballroom. Even upstairs seems to be off limits. What do you think of this? Do you press your luck by trying to break in?

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Due to inactivity please unfollow the following blogs: 

@investedinthestars

@theolivcrbaker

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As established in our guidelines: 

The inactivity limit for the roleplay is of 5 days. Posting photos, music, musings and such do not count as activity. After the 5th day, your character will be posted under the warning list and will have 24 hours to become active again before an unfollow is posted and the character is re-opened. 

The following blogs have not met activity guidelines:

@vcsiliev

@michalee

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Applicants who submitted their app through a mockblog, make sure to keep an eye on your blogs! We’ll be contacting some of you regarding your application and such. 

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Due to inactivity please unfollow these blogs:

@vcsiliev

@michalee

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Max Ward

The Hotshot has been reopened. 

The dorms page has been updated. (please note there have been some reassignments) 

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Jax Kennedy 

The Social Climber has been reopened. 

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After discussing our options, Jace and I decided to move acceptances up to Thursday. So -- for those in our inbox, not much more of a wait! For those considering applying, we wanted to give you plenty of notice. This week’s acceptances will be May 28, 2020 at 3 PM EST.

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The following pages have been updated! Please check them out.

OOC Page

Content Warnings

Dorm Room Assignments 

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Please note that the application has been updated, but those that have already applied do not need to reapply. 

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UPDATE: 

The content warnings page has been updated. 

The dorm room page has been updated.