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Maddox Avery Cooper || Mason Gooding || 34 || Escort

Personality:

Maddox has natural charisma. It's not something he turns on or off, it's not a front he presents. Some people might find it hard to believe but Maddox is genuine in everything he does. He isn't trying to impress anyone. He lives his life for himself. The people closest to him have seen enough to know that he's not as one dimensional as he seems. He has fears, ambitions, dreams. But Maddox believes things work out the way they're supposed to, period, and you have no choice but to follow the road ahead.

Biography:

To Maddox, the Coopers had always been a normal American family. Maybe being black and queer stretched the term a little but the point was still there. They'd grown up with neighborhood bbqs and family trips to the beach and parents who always came to their school plays and choir concerts. They had a really good childhood. There were probably times money was tight or mom and dad weren't getting along but Maddox and Madison had never really noticed any of that.

He can still picture the look on their parent's faces when Maddox had to speak up and say that Madison wasn't the only one going to New York. To tell them that he didn't want to take the Soccer scholarship he'd gotten to St. Louis University because that just wasn't what he wanted in life. As mad as they were they never yelled. And they still helped the twins get settled into their apartment when they'd found a place.

Maddox liked playing the perfect boyfriend but it wasn't something he wanted to do forever. His nights may have been occupied fulfilling fantasies for others but by day Maddox went to university with the intention of starting his own nonprofit to build tiny houses in the city. Never anticipated those skills translating so well to rebuilding humanity but, hey, everything for a reason..

There had been plenty of places in the city that remained relatively untouched in that first year of the outbreak. You just had to know where to look--upper floors of high-rises, basements and back-alleys tucked away and hidden between abandoned storefronts. When they saw a familiar face from Eden's Garden the twins decided to see if Sada herself, or more of her cronies, were alive. Good timing saw to it that Madison and Maddox arrived to the Wexley at the tail-end of Sada's reign. They've since helped rebuild the community and picked up living their lives in the closest sense to normal they can.

Special Skills: 

carpentry, basic electrical & wiring, basic plumbing, he's taken ashton's physics classes four times and has failed every time and i think his determination is admirable

Connections:

Madison Cooper - twin brother

John-Paul Rose - ex and former colleague at the Garden

Hope Zhang - former roomie and friend

Sada Vang - previous employer, deceased

Jeremiah Rose - previous employer, deceased

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Blakely "Blake" Allison Reynolds Rose Stone || Bridgit Mendler || 30 || Musician

Personality:

Like any midwest princess Blake has a heart of gold. But now a days, she keeps it hidden. Protected under rough and rigid armor she's skillfully crafted to keep her what she is. A survivor through and through.

Biography:

tw: suicide attempt

Blakely Reynolds, more famously known as Rose Stone, had just landed in New York, her last stop before she took off on her very first European tour, at the beginning of the outbreak. Delay after delay, caused Rose's brain to start picking away at the government's many diversions. It wasn't till the airport was on full lockdown that she realized what was happening. Her worst nightmare had genuinely came true.

Becoming trapped in the airport, Rose and a group of about a hundred other survivors lived there for about 10 months. Until Chompers some how breached the perimeter. After that, it was nothing but running. Moving. Keeping on the road, for every group she came across seemed to never last. Each one crumbling faster then the last. Mainly it seems like she's survived on pure luck, finding just what she needed right when she needed it. Except when she wanted it to end.

After months of being alone, her last friend saving himself for her that Rose had decided she had had enough. The world was a ruthless and cruel place. With no goodness left. Fashioning herself a noose, Rose had found herself what she thought would be the perfect place to go. That was until a Wexley scouting group caught her hanging and cut her down. At first she was furious, stabbing three of their group. But once she was over powered and detained, they managed to talk the woman into joining them instead of ending her life.

Special Skills: 

First aid, camouflage, Archery, singing, guitar, pole dancing

Connections:

Anora Horowitz - With the scouts that saved her

Ethan Harrison & Aspen Horowitz - not happy she stabbed Anora :/

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Cain Boseman || Sam Reid || 35 || Spiritual Messenger

Personality:

There's a parallel made between Cain and an addict. He can have his mood-swings, depending on whether or not he's gotten what he wants. In general, he can be rather apologetic to the right people, nearly groveling, guilt around his neck like a noose. On the other hand, he has a spiteful side when things don't go his way, childish and dramatic. He gives off the impression that he would have patience, but underneath the skin his nerves are ticking away the seconds. His worst traits include being obsessive, manipulative, and ultimately self-serving (even if he is oblivious to this). At his best, he's hard-working, attentive, and holds a great memory for others.

Biography:

What differentiates masochists from martyrs? Is it that masochists are driven by selfish, deviant, hedonistic desires, whose sole purpose is to feel the pleasure from actions that others spend their whole lives avoiding? Or is it just the audience? An audience that has taste. Seek out Cain, a man who lives for your attention, your praise, your admiration. All in exchange he will do whatever is needed to open himself up to you. If it means by the jagged edge of a razor that runs too deep against his arm, so divinely it must be.

There are complications when it comes to him and God, religion in general. He reveres one above all, very faithful, very dutiful, a man so devout it would make one of the cloth pale in comparison. Though the one he adores does not turn his blood to wine; instead the same blood that runs through Cain's is the same kind that whips through the arteries of his targeted affections. A sibling bond is so much deeper than anyone could ever imagine, particularly theirs, particularly between the three of them when only two have survived long enough to tell.

Oklahoma is dirty. It's a dirt-filled state. Not even tornadoes can change it. The land is meant for farming and not much else. It leaves much to be colored in. Grains of wheat pigmented in red leave a lasting impression to small eyes. It never washes out. Accidents hurt all the same as if those hands of an older brother meant to push harder than they knew they could. His parents never should have named him Cain; what other outcome could they have hoped for other than the one that followed? Down and down his little brother sank, grain like quicksand, mixing together, becoming one, abandoning the one who stood above with rooted terror.

Towns don't forgive mothers who want justice, especially ones who think they can get money out of it. The farmland was only worked on by the Boseman father, not owned. That specialty was someone on a paygrade well above theirs. Easy targets for a lawsuit when a young boy dies in their seed mill. Nothing came of it. Nothing at all. Shattered family ties was what came from it. A father going one way and a mother going another, two children going to neither, at least not for very long.

If the Lord does not serve you penance, you have to find it on your own. The path to your own salvation must be forged outside his hands by someone closer, someone who never asked for it, someone who owns the keys to retribution for your misdeeds. Abilene, sacred sister, whose entanglement in DNA has forced you to become his welcomed reckoning, how you must share in a curse that isn't yours.

She left him, her job undone, and shall never be until the last breath is taken. Whose betrayal is this to claim? The martyr, or the masochist? Let the audience decide.

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Cain does not come from a family who was rich in religion; in fact, you could say they strayed from the righteous path long before he blew into their world. What they lacked in that department, he more than made up for it, latching onto it from an outside source. He picked out what aligned with his own views of guilt and path to redemption, branding himself with its lessons to validate himself. He is only a devout follower to what he agrees with; the rest simply doesn't exist.

Before the outbreak, he was a collector of gigs, starting with whatever was available at his uncle's rodeo. Tending to the bulls, the riders, whatever made the time go by and pocket the small pay that came with it. On the sidelines, outside of the main event, there would be other vendors tagging along, roping in the stragglers. One of the tents belonged to Miriam, decorated with angels, artistic and spiritual, welcoming in those who wanted to communicate with the departed through her drawings. In time, Cain was absorbed by her.

The closest thing to a mother figure his life could offer him, he was fit to fill a missing piece in her channeling, a make-shift conduit to receive the messages clearer. Because of her, he has a fondness for the arts. The Incredulity of Saint Thomas. Judith Beheading Holofernes. The Fall of the Damned. All works that empower his enlightenment. Because of her, he ensures that those lost from the outbreak in his new home in New York are remembered in their final hours, to live on and be remembered.

Special Skills: 

spiritual guidance, drawing

Connections:

His sister doesn't want to be tormented by him and forced to hurt him for his own purposes, so someone is going to have to fill the void!

Someone grieving has a lot of potential with him, and would be interesting to see what direction that goes in.

Anyone that tries to understand him and keep him away from his masochistic tendencies. Someone get a therapist on this guy. Will it work? Or make it worse? Who knows!

Abilene Boseman - Flesh & blood

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Season 3 of BNYfm is NOW OPEN!

S3e01 - Here Comes The Bride

Held in the iconic central park gazebo, White and black paper decorations hand made by residents and the children, lanterns, and solar fairy lights around the trees in Central park and the log gazebo, chairs and tables have been set out and set with the fanciest settings Ember could find. @ashton-ryder having Officiated, @ruthellry walked the Bride down the Aisle, @aspenhorowitz and @rhianwells as bridesmaids, Oscar and @rioreeve as groomsmen, and the cutest little twin ring bearer and flower girl respectively, everything went off without a hitch. Now, The I do's have been said, the kiss was sweet and filled with genuine love. Aggie even spoke, as she does SO infrequently, to thank everyone for everything. The first time for many of hearing her voice. Currently, the banquet tables are covered with delicious food prepared by @pxtitxrosx, @rosiesdiner and @survivalxofxthexfittest (Emily). Michelle Guo (npc) is serving drinks at a small simple bar made by one of the residents. The gazebo has been turned into a dance floor for residents, complete with a set of standing dance lights that someone plugged into a little generator, which was also running the sound system for the music being played by CDs and DJ'd by @wellsinvesting. Dusk has fallen, the solar lights are coming on all around the area, and the twinkling of the fairy lights strung in the trees and in the gazebo light up the space with a warm glow that matches the mood of the residents.

Welcome to the season 3 opening event! Feel free to write your starters/threads at any time during the wedding day! Remember to bold lines of dialogue, tag time AND location (this helps with the tldr at the end of the event as well as the timeline.), and most of all have fun! Everyone 's at the wedding, so characters that wouldn't usually interact can get to mingle! Sounds like a recipe for hijinks and drama!

SO excited for the fresh start besties!

Feel free to finish older threads at your discretion, but please tag with Season 2 or some form of signifier to that effect. Flashback threads for over the last two years are fine as well!

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our family's growing... but there's always room for more. if you like the last of us, the walking dead, zombies, or just happen to be a big fan of vin disel you should check us out.

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Congratulations, Jem! You've been accepted for the roles of One Hit Wonder, Blakely "Blake" Allison Reynolds Rose Stone and have 24 hours to send in your blog! We cannot wait to write with you! Your discord links will be sent out asap and please remember to check out the FAQ page and Building rules for everything you need to know, as well as The Town Directory for your living arrangement. You'll be tested for your immunity results, and the roll made for who will let your characters into the building! Prepare yourself to meet with the building's leader and then you can enjoy your two day stint in one of our luxury quarantine suites!

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Congratulations, Dani! You've been accepted for the roles of Cain Boseman and have 24 hours to send in your blog! We cannot wait to write with you! Your discord links will be sent out asap and please remember to check out the FAQ page and Building rules for everything you need to know, as well as The Town Directory for your living arrangement. You'll be tested for your immunity results, and the roll made for who will let your characters into the building! Prepare yourself to meet with the building's leader and then you can enjoy your two day stint in one of our luxury quarantine suites!

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the world may be dying but we're not !! byenyc is preparing for our third season. fresh theme, fresh plot, fresh meat. join the family.

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Madison Cooper || Jasmin Savoy Brown || 34 || Dancer / Escort

Personality:

Madison is smart and attractive. She knows how to use her sex appeal to advantage after so many years as a dancer and escort. She is a dreamer, but is far from naive about the world as it is. She is a romantic at heart despite her belief that she would one day find the one being dead and long gone before the fall. She is friendly. Red is her favorite color, making it her signature color pallet.

Biography:

Madison and Maddox had been inseparable since birth. They were twins after all and definitely shared the stereotypical connection. There were times when Maddy could swear she could feel when something was wrong with Ducky, whether or not he was near. Their parents were supportive and loving, fostering their talents respectively. But when the pair announced that they would be leaving the landscape of Ohio behind for The Big Apple their parents weren't exactly happy. While solid in their belief that their children would succeed in whatever endeavors they took on, they'd hoped it would have been in more stable career fields.

She survived the winter along with her brother hopping around the buildings in Manhattan, scavenging supplies along the way. When they finally made it the Wexley she was happy to see more than a few familiar faces. It felt like she'd found home again. Until it all fell apart and Sada was overthrown shortly after their arrival. Madison chose neither side during the ensuing fight, only making sure she and Maddox made it out alive - that hadn't been their fight after all. Once things settled back down she offered her limited, but confident medical knowledge to the hospital staff.

Special Skills: 

limited medical knowledge from the studies she did for nursing, holistic knowledge

Connections:

Maddox Cooper - twin brother

John-Paul Rose - friend and former colleague at the Garden

Charlie Rose - knows a little through her brothers

Hope Zhang - former roomie and friend

Sada Vang - previous employer, deceased

Jeremiah Rose - previous employer, deceased

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Dallas Marshall Fletcher || Timothy Olyphant || 48 || Convict 

Personality:

that's life. let's go dancing.

Biography:

the hills of appalachia had a reputation for violence and his story is the same as many others brought up dirt poor in the bloodshed of coal labor strikes. the men in his family were strong but troubled; facing uncertain death every night as they descended into those dark mines took a toll. for his grandfather it had been black lung. his father, shell shock. each treated their ails with white liquor and beat the hell out of their wives. mean drunks, his mama had said about the men in their family.

it was the second time he'd seen his mother with a busted lip that he asked if she'd hoped he'd been born a girl; if he carried that same violence within him and was expected to perpetuate the cycle. she'd sat across from him lit a cigarette and took a long moment to think of an answer that would end this conversation for all future attempts. "your daddy hits me." she made sure to look her son in the eyes, no shame in the life she'd made. "but he's a good daddy. he pays the bills, puts food on the table." she wiped the last remnants of tears from her eyes and smiled. "that's just life hun. let's go dancing."

when mama got lung cancer they broke the record player from playing too much john denver. no matter how frail she got she'd always get up to sway with him when sunshine on my shoulders played. it was an awful sight for a 14 year old to tower so high over the only person he had. he spent most of the time after her death working as a farm hand for a neighbor waiting til he could reasonably lie about his age and get a job rolling the hills with the state railroad. the next time he stopped in town he was surprised to see his childhood home empty.

crisscrossing the shenandoah valley should've put his past far behind him but dallas couldn’t outrun the blood that flowed through his veins. he tried to stay on the straight and narrow. to be an honest man. in the end all that got him was 25 to life. 

see daddy was a lot of things but when his face appeared in the news alongside the name of a dozen missing women dallas knew things weren’t adding up. by the time he tracked down the small town his father had made a new life in he was dead and gone and the sheriff’s office was celebrating the end to a two decade manhunt. maybe a smarter man would’ve let it be but dallas was never one to stay down in a fight. he started asking too many questions, poking holes in the story that the local authorities were feeding him. he downed a bottle of white liquor the night he shot the sheriff and a few of his deputies.

took a while for them to catch up with him. dallas made sure to make good use of the time he had. town to town, valley to valley. killing bastards the law was too scared too touch or too dirty to do anything about. had him a us marshall's badge and everything. people in those parts were desperate for real help and didn't look too closely into why the law suddenly gave a damn.

it’s six years later and the world burning. it’s like a coal fire. volatile. spontaneous. by the time you realize what’s happening it’s already too late to stop and all you can do is add more bodies to the fight. didn’t much matter what side of the law you were on any more. he doesn’t want to travel this world alone but dallas has lived long enough to know better than to bet on losing horses. abilene isn’t the first survivor he meets but she’s the first he thinks has a chance of surviving this and that is enough reason to stick by her side. 

their time together lends to an unspoken understanding. us vs them. 

it is not an easy journey. their bodies begin to carry the tolls of time, scars earned from fights won by the skin of their teeth. abby in particular bears the weight of their survival and the wexley township becomes their destination when the truth between them is no longer avoidable: it's the best shot they have at getting a steady supply of the cure.

Special Skills: 

horsemanship, riding & lassoing, distilling liquor, sharp shooter, hunting & tracking skills, preparing wild game, animal rearing

Connections:

Abilene Boseman - us vs them