#arcadiacity

[kbshk]

Arcadiac Peeyache and Pufflu humanization sketches because I love them (I want make more but I'm lazy👎)

#spectrals #humanization #sketch #art #i love cheese #i think I began draw better

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Arcadia City (WIP)

Welcome to Arcadia City!

Touted as a modern day utopia, where everything is achievable and anything is possible, the largest free city state to ever exist has become a beacon of progress and technological advancement that has stepped to the forefront of global importance after an exponential boom in population in the last few decades.

Frequently referred to as the 8th Wonder of the World, will the city live up to its highly polished reputation? Or can a city that is 90% owned by shady corporations, taking advantage of the city's unique laws and loopholes, truly have anything other than the seediest of underbellies?

Plot

Play as a small town deputy sheriff who, after a surprise run-in with a supernatural creature, somewhat impulsively accepted a job with the not-at-all suspiciously vague 'Agency' that had mysteriously shown up in the forest immediately following your little moonlit encounter.

Eager to get away from the home town you've never left, and the bad memories trapping you there, you're now moving half way across the world to start afresh in the most infamous city in the world, to work for a governmental agency that most people don’t even believe exists.

Whether or not you're just jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire is yet to be seen.

Features:

Customise your name, gender, appearance, skill-set and personality.

Explore 5 romance options, 2 of them gender selectable, with both human and supernatural beings.

Tactfully avoid the mystery 6th partial romance route that would definitely, without a doubt, be a mistake to succumb to.

Choices matter. Find your way as your world becomes bigger, both literally and figuratively, than you ever could have imagined.

Get settled into your new job, explore the city, and maybe solve a mystery or two along the way.

| Contains graphic descriptions of violence, grief, physical and verbal abuse, mild body horror and sexual situations | Rated 18+ |

Demo (TBA) | RO Appearances | Ro Playlists |

RO’s under the cut!

Harrison Murphy, early 30's. (m)

-The New Partner-

Abnormally tall, he has dark eyes and sandy brown hair that's slightly too long to be considered professional.

Sporting a pleasant farmers tan, he'd probably be traditionally good looking if it wasn't for the constant 5 o'clock shadow, a nose that's clearly been broken more than once, and the perpetual scowl he wears which may, or may not, have something to do with the endless supply of nicotine gum he's currently getting through a day.

Even with his gruff nature the man is surprisingly well liked across the city, and always willing to go the extra mile for those he considers a friend.

Shae Amana, 30. (nb)

-The Government Handler-

Just shy of 5'9, with an accent so neutral you're convinced it can't be genuine. They have long (dyed) dark silver hair, light blue eyes and deep golden skin, with splashes of freckles across their cheeks, among other places.

They have horrendous eyesight but are too squeamish for contacts so they'll never be seen without their glasses in place. They're new to leadership and that anxiety shows at times.

They have some curious tattoos and there seems to be more to them but you haven't figured out what yet.

Callie Redwood, 25. (f)

-The Lycan Wildchild-

Exactly 5'5, with rich brown skin, bright grey green eyes, and a permanently fixed youthful grin, most people would be tempted to believe Callie to be harmless. Those people would be making a mistake.

Her mess of loose dark curls are irregularly cut, half tied back with some attempt to tame it with a variety of pins, making her easily recognisable even at a distance. If all else fails, the constant collection of bandages and minor injuries she accumulates will always set her apart from the crowd.

She has a childish eagerness at times, with zero filter on what she says and a hairtrigger on her temper, times are never boring around her.

Toni Dynbane, 28. (m/f/nb)

-The Nocturnal Neighbour-

5'11, when they're not slouching. Messy shoulder length dark hair and hazel eyes that are strikingly pretty, even with the accompanying red-eye that's constantly in place.

Between their weed habit and their sleeping patterns, it's clear they're going through something, though they don't seem eager to open up about whatever it is.

With an easygoing attitude and an ear always free if you need it, there are definitely worse people you could have been neighbours with.

Claude/Claudia Valentius, ?? (m/f)

-The Executive Vampyr-

With a long and prosperous lineage, expectations on the newest head of their House are ludicrously high. Tall, dark skinned with ethereal golden eyes, everything about them just screams fancy vampire.

Always dressed immaculately, they're doing their best to keep a cool demeanour while trying to change the Old World ways they feel like their family is stuck in.

With a life full of soulless business suits and untrustworthy family members who definitely don't have their best interests at heart, they've almost forgotten what it's like to have anyone who means more than that in their life.

??? (he/they)

-The Wrong Choice-

Would be a terrible idea on your part to pursue this one. Do not recommend.

#wip #if #interactive fiction #urban fantasy #arcadia city #acs #arcadiacity

[lithania]

Remember this?

Well...

#myart #monster #creature #creppy #for my story #redraw #artists on tumblr #art #drawing #pencil art #horror #sketch #scetch #doodle #sketch book #black and white #horns #magic #evil #arcadiac #big claws #big teeth

[arcadiac]

☀️💕

#arcadiac #me #jaybear

[waitmarinawho]

Brunswig Building, Photographed my moi. More on waitmarinawho.blogspot.com #california #arcadiacity #losangeles #travelblogger #aesthetic #aesthetics #dtla #olverast #travel #wanderlust (at Brunswig Square)

#aesthetic #california #travelblogger #losangeles #wanderlust #aesthetics #dtla #arcadiacity #travel #olverast

[arcadia-city-stories-if]

How many books are you planning for this series ?

Oh now you've done it lol. Fair warning, there is no short answer to this one lol.

Under the cut cos I am a chatty cat tonight!

Ok so when I first started planning (so so loosely used here lol) this story, what came originally was the island and the city itself.

Then as I was expanding on the worldbuilding I started placing the different factions and key players, the story I wanted to tell started to fall into place before I'd ever thought about what role the MC would fill in that story lol.

So, long story short, technically the story I originally wanted to tell doesn't start til the end of this first book lol.

This MC is (hopefully) going to play as the overall introduction to the city and how it works, as well as make the reader an active participant in the groundwork of the main plot (does that make sense? I hope it does lol) for this book, then for the next one it'll be a new MC and a new perspective.

I have three (?) more MCs planned, so hopefully the long game is at least 3 more after this one, but the last one might be split into two because it should, hopefully, be a culmination of all the stories before it and I definitely would want to take my time and get it as right as I possibly could without rushing it.

And it also means that familiar characters, including ROs, will show up in later books to some degree, and, because I'm shooting for the moon, I'm hoping to be able to have it so there can be an acknowledgement of the prior MC's relationship choices, even if it's just in a small way.

I hope that helps!

#the whole time i was writing this #i kept jumping #because i thought i was seeing a moth #out the corner of my eye #.... #it was my own hair guys lol #its been such a long day yall lol #my nonsense #arcadiacity

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It's okay to ignore this but I just read thru the singing prompt -they were so sweet- and I'm really curious about some of the details of the city but I don't want to nag you so I'll only ask about one if thats okay?

In the Murphy snippet it says "his head is pounding after a full day in the neon sea"

Whats the neon sea? I guessed it was a place, but what kind of place?

That's ok, Anon, you're not nagging I promise!

The city is massive and split into official, and not so official, districts. The neon sea is the common name for an area in the pleasure/entertainment district that's popular with tourists because it is completely and obnoxiously bathed in neon, covered everywhere in flashing lights and signs, and all the glowing colours, constantly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

At night the whole area is so brightly lit up that you can persistently see the glow of it in the distance from nearly any elevated point in the city.

#arcadiacity #murphys least favourite place in the city #on a side note its also the place i most want to go #look at me ma im worldbuilding

[arcadia-city-stories-if]

i know you said ??? is oly a demon in spirit but will there be any actual demons in it?

In this book? No

In the city? Who knows.

#arcadiacity #where anything is possible #i have PLANS anon #youre gonna love it i swear #i hope #oh god

[arcadia-city-stories-if]

Is it just werewolves and vamps in your story or will there be other types of supernaturals?

There will be others too!

I won't go into too much detail but the island itself is kind of a hot spot that draws in supernatural beings of all kinds. Vampires and werewolves (both pure and turned) are most common inside the city because they pass as humans easily and find city life to be beneficial in most ways.

The further out into the island you get, outside of the city limits, the more solitary and weirder the supernaturals tend to get.

There will also be humans who have natural magic abilities, and regular humans who use ritual magic effectively, as well as a few ancient things that wouldn't necessarily be classed as supernatural.

#lore #lookit #my first real lore post #arcadiacity #where anything is possible