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Player: Isla H. (she/her)
About: Alex Alderman is a real estate tycoon in their early 40s and the founder and CEO of Alderman Residential. One of the richest people in NNYC, Alex lives in the Alderman Arrow - a skyscraper in the heart of the financial district. Alex wears a tailored business suit and an arrogant expression, as he looks at you with disdain.

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Player: Harry S. (he/him)
About: A quiet transfer, who keeps himself to himself, until you get to know him. Billy is outwardly a private individual, listening to showtunes on his headphones while drumming out the beat on the nearest railing, but give him a chance, and he'll talk your ear off. Hope you like listening about amateur radios!

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Player: Harry W. (he/him)
About: Leather or other textiles? I've got you sorted, it's what I do. Making it or repairing it, I can get that done. Ignore the smell. It feels like you should know more about me, but I'm too much of a recluse for that. You can find me in our hut on the outskirts, and I'm always happy to help. You don't really know where I go all day, though, it's certainly not where the other people go to hang out. I'm in my late twenties and fairly athletic, wearing simple, hand-sewn clothing.

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Player: Effy G. (they/them)
About: Cassie is a kind 20 year old who feels a little lost in Anchor Rock, almost as if she is on equal terms with the newcomers. Anchor Rock no longer feels like home, but she can't bear to leave, finding comfort in the constellations she can gaze upon from the quarry and from listening in to music and murmurs of civilisation she can hear when she listens into distant radio broadcasts, whether she should be listening to them or not. Growing up in the side streets and wandering through the outskirts, she'll be a familiar face, even if not a familiar name. Eager to help the transfers return home, she is friendly towards everyone, even if they do find her to be a little peculiar.

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Player: Jack G. (he/him)
About: “Good morning Anchor Rock. And what a morning it is…” Sounds the voice of Chris Keller (42) , presenter of the one and only Anchor Rock broadcast, from the nearby radio. It’s an incredibly experimental broadcast, filled with local music, news, the latest report of ‘Greg the Goat escape artist’, stories from locals, tips and tricks from local craftspeople, the list goes on and on. A smiling face with short already greying hair, who’s always on the look out for something new to be put on the air. Chris is always happy to lend a hand to anyone who needs it, doing odd jobs here and there. Older locals may remember he was fostered by many different families across Anchor Rock whilst growing up.

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Player: Faith C. (she/her)
About: Everyone who lives in Anchor Rock would know Christine Frederickson, though it has been three years since you have seen her last, and her hair is significantly more red than it has been for the past two decades. Daughter of the Mayor and aspiring Musical Theatre Star young Christine made it her mission to leave Anchor Rock, rebelling against the suffocating constraints of idyllic countryside and clean, unpolluted sky. Due to inconstant communication capabilities no one has heard much of Christine in her absence but her prominent success in the Theatre World is constant topic of conversation and pride in the local community. From the time she vandalised the Anchor Rock to her amateur skateboarding abilities Christine certainly has something of a legacy in the town. Despite her stand-offish demeanor she is friendly and open, her fame and success on Broadway has not made her arrogant, and she is more than happy to discuss the latest Anchor Rock drama.

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Player: Ruoqi H. (she/her)
About: Crosbie is a typically quiet individual who hails from a railroad town and is both the owner and certified mechanic of a family-owned bike shop. They are always seen wearing an apron paired with rain boots. While they primarily fix bikes, occasionally they might tackle something else. Feel free to chat with them when you drop off your bike for maintenance; Crosbie would love to be your listener.

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Player: Kamil M. (he/him)
About: Dell Bell, a man who loves one thing and one thing only: Building. It can be a fence, a chicken-coup, a huge sign, some maintenance work on a leaky roof, a shack, anything. Give this lil' feller a construction job, and he'll get it done, sometimes almost a bit *too* enthusiastically.
What's that? Did the tiling on your roof just break this morning? Not one hour has passed, and he's already up there patching it up, without a single word and a smile on his face. Did you casually mention in a conversation a day ago about wanting a new fence put up in your backyard garden? He is already standing in front of your house come morning, tool-kit in hand and a friendly wave. Seriously, does this guy have nothing else to do???
One look at one of the dozen of shacks he built on the outskirts of town can answer that question rather quickly. Oh and one more thing whatever you do DO NOT ask him to tell you about his brother Jane. That is unless you have an entire spare afternoon worth of listening.

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Player: Ameal W. (they/them)
About: Elowyn Sage is a local goatherd. She is around thirty years old, and is generally friendly with the town, if not a little emotionally distant. She has long blonde hair and often wears a flower crown, a symbol of her devotion to the religious concept of Treow. She is never seen without the mountain hare she calls Clementine, who she insists is not her pet. She lives with her grandfather Rowan Tanner and her sister, the seamstress Ayla Sage, who experiences chronic fatigue and is not seen walking around town too often.

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Player: Katy N. (any pronouns)
About: Erin is a part-time wildlife conservationist, working in the mountains of Anchor Rock, and a full-time cryptozoology enthusiast. Since the age of 12, after reading a questionably real story, Erin has been obsessed with the minor cryptid Isopod Man and is now the founder and president of the Anchor Rock Cryptozoology Organisation. She is an eccentric woman found often in the wilderness of Anchor Rock or in the library researching the cryptids of the local area. They view the Transference as definite proof, and perhaps the divine intervention, of the Isopod Man.

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Player: Ace D. (they/he)
About: Faolán is a solitary man. His shoulders hunch, his gaze averts, his hands seem forever to be seeking the futile safety of the pocket. Instead, though, those hands clutch a notebook; leather, worn, well-loved – in the sense that every page is marked with his scrawling, yet so carefully cared for. His hands itch to write.
In the absence of ink, those hands find purpose in frantic movement. They tap, fiddle and fidget, twisting the buttons of a fading corduroy jacket, pulling at the wrinkled collar of an untucked cotton shirt. Straw-blond hair falls about his shoulders, pulled loose from the clasp that tries and fails to hold it back.
A far-off stare perpetually occupies his shadowed eyes, and his focus is far from grounded, but the softness of his words, few and far between as they are, and the kindness of his smile – they’re welcoming. Approachable. Faolán is a solitary man… but perhaps he does not want to be alone.

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Player: Noureen I. (she/her)
About: Felix Robin is a 20-year-old English Literature student and musician, a transfer from the big city. He's hard to miss with his bass guitar slung around his shoulder, his shock of bright blue hair, though its fading and growing out, and his appalling sense of colour co-ordination, or lack-thereof even. He's friendly and approachable, near constantly smiling, and is often times found just sat somewhere around Anchor Rock, taking in the brand new location and the fresh mountain air.

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Player: Gareth M. (he/her)
About: Florian, or Flo to her friends (which includes basically everyone), is a strong, middle-aged local who supplies Anchor Rock with any firewood or wooden craft furniture they might need. He also does his own woodcarving and woodturning, and he's quite handy at it. She's pretty easy to recognise around town with her curly brown hair and assorted flannel shirts. His cabin on the outskirts of town by the forest is easy enough to find if you follow the sounds of her axe or woodworking machines. The locals of Anchor Rock know Flo's door is always open if you need a shoulder to lean on and a cup of something warm.

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Player: Zac G. (he/him)
About: Fred Reading looks to be a bland and frankly rather dull seeming man in his early forties. He is of a slightly slender build and always seems to be wearing a tie and waistcoat no matter where he is. No one is entirely sure what he does for a living, but he seems to have worked just about everywhere, yet somehow seems to make even that seem slightly boring.

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Player: Isaac C. (he/him)
About: Age: 62
Relationship: married to his wife
Status: Transfer
Hobbies: fishing, hunting, watching the game
Supports: The Loyal Wombats (football team)
Appearance: a beer-bellied man with white (formerly ginger) hair, typically seen wearing a bucket hat studded with various fishing flies. He has an excellent moustache and shaves his embarrassing excuse for a beard
Former residence: Dogacre
Vibes: looks like he wears deodorant most of the time and probably has never been in a bar fight
Job: he does… something… part-time. It's not entirely clear what that something is and the more you talk to him, the more confusing it is.

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Player: Sasha W. (they/it)
About: Hal is your typical unemployed nineteen year old. Never quite grew out of his teenage angst, he's simply a short, mulleted, baggy-shirted, anarchist ball of sunshine. He might be a bit of a genius, but who can be sure when he spends all his time shut indoors, building robots. For what cause? Who knows! He seems nice, anyway. A bit strange and suspicious of his surroundings, but who wouldn't be, when you've been randomly teleported to the other side of the country. Just don't set him off about anything he's interested in, or you might get an hour long lecture about AI, weird electronic music and some underground horror movies, you've probably never heard of them. He's just so cool and unique like that.

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Player: Vincent C. (he/him)
About: Even the residents of remote Anchor Rock would have heard of Industry Corp and its founder Harold. They would have also heard of Holly Margaret, Harold's wife and business partner. Despite critiques by the media of Industry Corp's business practices for being unethical, it's undeniable that the two of them turned their business into a global success, becoming quite wealthy in the process.
After her husband died, Holly inherited the company and sold most of her controlling share. Now deep into her 60s, Holly has since mostly retired, retreating to her mansion she used to share with Harold.
There have been rumors, though, that Harold's death seemed awfully suspicious…

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Player: Ralph W. (they/them)
[CN: drug use] About: Irwin Garden is an 'experimental poet' from the Big City. Two months ago, he and his boyfriend Simon Darlovsky (recently transferred) moved up into an abandoned ranch outside of town in search of poetic inspiration. Simon and Irwin didn't make much of an attempt to integrate with the community, and the constant sounds of loud jazz music and stench of weed from up on the ranch haven't impressed many locals. As far as is known, Irwin hasn't done a day's work since he got here - how he makes a living is anyone's guess (it surely can't be the poems). Every now and then, Irwin will come down to town for an impromptu poetry reading in the town square, library or cafe. His stuff is, well… hard to like. If he's in a particularly good mood, he might corner you for a long conversation about some obscure philosophical or religious idea and say how much he 'digs your vibe'. If you're really lucky (or unlucky), he might even write a poem about you!

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Player: Ben O-R. (he/him)
About: Jason is around 6'3“ and lean. He arrives from the Transference dressed in a smart fitted suit, with heavy bags under his eyes from working late. He can seem imposing at times, but also shy and withdrawn.

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Player: Rose G. (she/her)
About: Jennifer is a millionaire’s trophy wife turned yoga-loving yummy mummy. She lives a life of crystals and health smoothies, driving around NNYC in her Range Rover with a trio of perfect children. Yet, between her helicopter parenting and bratty, even hostile, attitude, there’s something… off about Jennifer. Is there more to this blonde-highlighted stereotype than meets the eye?

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Player: George S. (he/him)
About: If you’ve spent any time in Anchor Rock at all, you’ll know the MacIntyres, the local boys that have turned law enforcement into a family business - not that Anchor Rock has ever been much in need of their services. Old Cobb MacIntyre is the Chief of Police, and for a time it seemed like he would be retiring and leaving the role to his eldest son, Luke MacIntyre. That all changed after the car crash, of course, which you’d do well not to bring up except in hushed tones.
Now Mitch, Cobb’s youngest, is his father’s deputy. They're in their early 20s now, but that hasn’t stopped their hairline from receding, and judging by the permanent marker on their face, they still can’t grow a moustache. He spends his days carrying groceries for the elderly, building fences, and helping ducks cross the road. Mitch has become quite the fixture of the community these past few years - even if it’s not entirely clear what policing they actually do.

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Player: Kaiya C. (she/her)
About: Nella Tsai, 23, has always lived in Anchor Rock. As a kid, they were a bit of a social outcast and a little weird. They have been running the Tsai family farm and watching their a-gong (grandpa) ever since her dad got sick and her dad and mom moved to the city so he can receive treatment. She has a big sister who lives in the city working a mundane office job. She has blue hair as well as freckles and a tan from working in the sun. She looks friendly, if a little nervous at times. Its not uncommon to see them talking to a little blue bird on their shoulder.

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Player: Dakota H. (he/him)
About: Some of you may find that Nora Teredo tends to keep to herself much of the time, often wandering into the outskirts of Anchor Rock with nothing but a wedge of cornbread and the dark cashmere hoodie on her back. Evidently, the Transference has gotten to her in some capacity, and the locals certainly wouldn’t recognize her. Along with café and library visits, you’ll also see her attempting to inexpertly stargaze at Anchor Rock itself, usually towards the north.

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Player: Konstantine B-S. (he/her)
[CN: domestic and emotional abuse] About: Odette Barker is a 25-year-old resident of Anchor Rock. She was a socialite in her youth, hanging with a popular crowd who were not always kind to those on the outskirts, but she was generally well-liked and high-achieving. She hasn’t been seen around town much in recent years, having become a bit of a recluse.
Her husband, Romilly Barker, is one of the locals to have transferred.

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Player: William B. (he/him)
About: Oleman Young is an amicable retiree living in the side streets. A friendly face regularly seen around town (often in places you really wouldn’t expect), always with a smile and an offer of assistance for anything you need, anything at all. Never mind that said offer of assistance from a 70-something-year-old more often than not leads to the situation worsening. But that hasn’t deterred the old man! More recently his nephew has been keeping an eye on him, but given he’s been transferred away, Oleman is looking forward to some free time once more. You in?

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Player: Elijah S. (he/him)
About: O.J. moved to Anchor Rock a couple years ago, but is still finding his place. He's a 38 year old 6'7 hulk, friendly enough, but only engages in small talk. He looks kind of familiar. Someone who's older and more sports inclined might remember his name from newspapers as a hot young basketball talent who never panned out, maybe something about a big break up. He's got a daughter, Jameela, who's about 9 years old, who he lives for. They're always training together, he says he's going to make her the best player the world's ever seen. When she's at school, O.J. helps as an amateur mechanic or sometimes a volunteer coach for the youth of Anchor Rock.

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Player: Sophia dM. (she/her)
About: Coming in hot on rollerblades in a burgundy polo and matching cap with his arm in a cast, Pepper Partridge transferred directly into Deanna's chicken coop holding a stack of pizza boxes and with nobody to deliver them to. Not long out of high school, this is his first time leaving his home town, which, now that he's gotten a better look at the place, doesn't seem all that different from Anchor Rock.

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Player: Ella W. (she/they)
About: Nix is an older resident of anchor rock who is well known in the population as he teaches piano. They can often be found in the town square and he is always happy to have a chat. He is always wearing a waistcoat. He has a child named Lake who was transferred.

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Player: Rosie S. (she/her)
About: Priscilla is a EXCESSIVELY wealthy 55 year old widow. She has long grey hair, which is almost always tied back in a neat bun and secured with a light blue flower pin. She wears long gowns, and is extremely concerned with her own opinion and appearance.
I can guarantee she will dislike you.
But you are welcome to try.

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Player: Ben C. (he/they)
About: Renn is a musician by trade, but was transferred away from all their instruments: well, almost. They managed to bring a recorder along with them and are always happy to give a brief performance. They're never without their silk scarf, no matter the weather and will take any excuse to attempt to start a band.