Blackwater is a newly opened 16+ player-driven modern British city RP set in a fictional coastal city where relationships, businesses, crime, rumours and player decisions can permanently change the world.
There is no main character or storyline you’re forced to follow. Create somebody who belongs in the city and build their life through asynchronous, forum-based scenes with other players.
Player-created businesses and organisations can become established canon, major events can appear in our in-world newspaper The Blackwater Chronicle, and rumours regularly surface around the city. Some are genuine story hooks. Some are complete rubbish.
The setting is grounded and modern, with a slow-burn mystery underneath it rather than overt supernatural powers from the start. Normal RP doesn’t require a GM, so players are free to create their own scenes and stories whenever they want.
We’ve only just opened, so early members have a genuine opportunity to shape Blackwater from the beginning. We use Tupperbox for character proxying, have simple character approval and onboarding, and are looking for writers who enjoy collaborative worldbuilding rather than trying to “win” RP.
16+ • Original characters • Modern British setting • Living world • Mystery • Crime • Slice of life
Every rumour starts somewhere.