Setting :

The year is somewhere around the Early-to-Late 2000s. The world remains as it is in real life, with the exception of the existence of supernatural (often cosmic) forces beyond our comprehension. From small cults practicing forms of dark magic to secret societies to cosmic entities of eldritch nature, humanity has lived through many strange happenings. Though the age of superstition is — for the most part — over, these mysterious occurrences still go on in the shadows and dark or quiet corners of the world.

Location :

The story begins in Copperwell, a small "nowheresville" situated in some secluded, desert, and mountainous part of California. The town boasts a small, humble community of around 3,700~ individuals, and is semi-tight knit. Unknown to them they live in a simulation. The town is reminiscent of the old, cliché, idealistic version of the average United States town; being founded and built in 1962, the town's age is shown through its architecture. The only businesses the town houses are family-owned or Mom-n-Pop, with most business owners having family connections dating back to the town's founding residents.

Rumors

The town is a breeding ground for urban legends, rumors, tall tales, and accusations of a simulated Reality. Whether there is any truth to these remains a mystery, as — coincidentally — no one has ever been able to catalogue proof of anything supernatural about the town. Even stranger, the culture of the town seems to be along the lines of, "Don't go looking for what's already seeking you out," a saying which insinuates that trouble is already on the prowl, and will find you quick if you go looking for it. This extends to the idea of investigating any number of the legends or rumors. Some townsfolk even get aggressive when you bring such suggestions up to them.

Notes

I have left your role in this town ambiguous. You can start off in any way you wish! Be it a cultist, cryptid, detective, newcomer, or average joe, you can go through this story however YOU see fit.

Also this was hella inspired by Anonymoo00s‘s “Cosmic Horror RP | Old Oak, Colorado.“ I tried to put my own twist on it, other then that I hope you enjoy!