. s i l e n t . . . CURSE . . . m o d s .

These are the monsters anyone can see, conjured by bad memories of Alessa's. You'll find them in the areas specified on the Locale page, and this page will tell you how much difficulty you can expect your character to have in any given area.

Please note that barehanded fighting is generally not recommended; the skin of these creatures is slightly corrosive, and touching them without the barrier of clothing will start to eat away at your skin after a while.

( Monsters )

Limitations are as follows:

Basic items can be found up to two times per day without asking for mod permission. Rare items should be found only once every two days, but you can still pick them up without asking permission. Special items should never be found without mod permission, and we will tell you where to look.

( Items )

( Weapons )

Anything you think we're missing? Improvised weapons you'd like your character to find? Comment here to suggest, and we'll see if we can work it in!

If you are concerned about another player's behavior, or believe that they are breaking rules, or otherwise feel that they are bringing Drama into a perfectly good game, please post here. If you have questions or comments or suggestions about the game, post that here too!

You may remain anonymous if you choose, but the mods won't be able to contact you and help you personally if you choose to be anonymous, so resolution may not be as satisfactory.

All comments are screened.


(Please put "Silent Curse" in your subject line, so we know it's not random spam. ♥)

( Current Cast )

Before applying, you must have read the premise, the rules, and the FAQ.

( Applying )

If you want to play but don't have time to app at the moment, you can make certain that your app will be considered by reserving a character. Reservations last for two weeks, during which time the mods will not make a decision on that character until your application has been submitted. This does not guarantee you the character: other people can still apply for them. It's just about making sure you get your chance.

You can reserve up to two characters at a time. The same character can be reserved by up to two people at once.

Please comment with the following...

Character Fandom | Character Name | Your Journal (LJ or IJ)

A C T I V E  R E S E R V E S
Bleach | Ichimaru Gin | libekory@LJ | September 13th

Code Geass | Suzaku Kururugi | libekory@LJ | September 13th

( Frequently Asked Questions )

Got a question still unanswered? Ask here!

1. All of the action should take place on silentcurse and be tagged with your character's name. Your character's LJ is for commenting purposes only. You may use it for whatever you like -- another game, memes, archiving, AU logs, whatever.


2. Each post must have a subject line containing the day and the general location. Because most interactions will be in the form of in-person action posts, you can only reply to them if you're relatively nearby: in other words, on the correct side of Toluca Lake. Radio posts work differently. For more details, see the FAQ.


3. A combination activity check/HMD post will be made on the first of every month. Participation is mandatory, and players are not allowed to opt out of accepting concrit on their playing. But this game's activity requirement is pretty relaxed: substantial activity in one or two posts/threads/logs per month is all we ask of you. Hiatus notices should go on silentcurse_ooc.


4. This game is really for mature audiences only. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't warn on individual posts for any violent or sexual content they may contain.


5. On that note, porn is not the be-all and end-all of existence. Exercise moderation. Your characters probably won't have the time for anything too hot and heavy, what with all the running-for-their-lives they'll be doing. (Besides, there are other communities for that on IJ, and they will welcome you. ♥)


6. And on that note, this game is a safe zone. Except for where it's IC, intolerance is not allowed here. Whether it's about race, gender, sexuality, or religion, it can be grounds for removal from the game. (But the exception is important: don't give your fellow players a hard time just because their characters are canonically homophobic, etc.)


7. Behave like adults. Do not create or encourage drama; communicate openly with others about your intentions and problems; consider and accept concrit graciously. Violating this rule can be grounds for removal from the game.


8. God mode: don't do it. It's not fun for anybody else if you use OOC knowledge to make your character know things they shouldn't, or if you write your tags so that no one and nothing can ever land a punch in fight scenes. When other characters are fighting with kitchen knives and pieces of pipe, it's not very fair if you decide to have your character find a sub-machine gun and plenty of ammunition just... lying around.
   
   God mode usually involves you assuming that you can just do things like these, without mod or player permission. Ask first, and you'll be in much better shape.


9. Fourth-wall breaking is only allowed if your character canonically knows the series in question. Your character may watch a TV show about suspiciously-Western people exploring space in the far future, but that show is not Star Trek unless someone from your canon has opinions about Kirk vs. Picard. You're not watching Ally McBeal, you're watching Single Female Lawyer. Get it? Good.

Current and prospective players are encouraged to join us at any time in silentcursechat on AIM!


The mods accept all kinds of questions and feedback. If you have inquiries or suggestions about how we run the game, or if you have complaints about other players, or if you have anything at all to say, leave a comment here.

The monsters listed on this page are all Alessa's monsters, and can be seen by anyone who isn't completely innocent. It's up to you where your customized monsters lurk, although mods are always willing to give you ideas! ♥ More details on these monsters can be found here.

Appliances and buildings in Silent Hill are all a little on the old-fashioned side -- sometimes you might even find VCRs or cassette tape players. Gasp.


( warning: full map is HUGE. credit goes to Guy-onthe-couch at DeviantArt. )
Silent Hill is divided up into two main halves -- the half to the north of Toluca Lake, and the half to the south of it. The northern half is called Paleville, and the southern half is called South Vale.

( Paleville )

( South Vale )

( Miscellaneous )

P R E M I S E
You were just walking down the street.
In class.
In a subway car.
In a mecha battle.

And then, you took a turn -- stood to leave -- the doors opened -- the gunfire faded -- and suddenly you were surrounded by thick rolling fog. Stretching out in all directions, blinding you to almost everything but the road beneath your feet.

Follow it. Or don't; it doesn't matter.

Silent Hill has found you.

And it may never let you go.


S E T T I N G
"Silent Hill, a quiet little lakeside resort town. We're happy to have you. Take some time out of your busy schedules and enjoy a nice restful vacation here. Row after row of quaint old houses, a gorgeous mountain landscape, and a lake which shows different sides of its beauty with the passing of the day, from sunrise to late afternoons to sunset. Silent Hill will move you and fill you with a feeling of deep peace. I hope your time here will be pleasant and your memories will last forever."

So claim the sightseeing brochures in every convenience store and gift shop. But unless you hold no darkness in your heart -- unless you are a complete innocent -- the town you will find yourself in bears no resemblance to a quiet little lakeside resort town.

Instead, you might wander through the streets of "misty" Silent Hill, where fog enshrouds the town and the gray light of day never completely fades into night. Snow may be falling. All is still here, silent, as peaceful as a grave, and things seem almost normal -- but there may still be the occasional monster lurking around the corner.

Or you might be unlucky enough to find yourself in "dark" Silent Hill, where the fog has lifted only to be replaced by an endless unnatural night. Rain may be falling. You'll want a flashlight to see your nose in front of your face, but be careful pointing it at your surroundings because you're going to receive a nasty shock. The very earth beneath your feet has gone, replaced by rusted metal grating and below it, black abyss. Doors and decorations have either become distinctly sinister or disappeared completely. Monsters are everywhere, even in packs, and something about the interminable night seems to have made them much more vicious.

It all depends on who you are... and what you've done.

And just when you think you've adjusted to your nightmare, beware: the other people around you all see something different, and spending time around them may sometimes plunge you into theirs.