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≫ WHAT'S UP WITH GATEWAY ROLEPLAY? ≪

  • We've been radio silent for a long time now. We posted an announcement in our Discord server back in April of 2025, but never updated the forums. So what's up with Gateway Roleplay?

    After 5 long years, we've decided to place the development of Ties That Bind on an indefinite hold.

    This doesn't mean it's cancelled. We fully intend to run Ties That Bind: What Lies Beneath and Ties That Bind: City of Angels eventually. But to do so, we need to take a step back. In the meantime, we'll be working on smaller, invite-only projects.

    Thank you to everyone who has stuck with us this long! MindGate and I (Pika) have been working on this server for over a decade now. It truly is a passion project for us.

Joshua Pickett | MoonManFroig

MoonManFroig

MoonManFroig

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Character Name
Joshua Pickett

I Agree
Yes

Has this character appeared in a previous lore?
No

Age
29

Blood Type
O+

Personality
Josh is self-sufficient above all else, valuing it in highest regard. He is strange, though, isolation takes its toll on even the most stalwart of men, and Josh is not the most stalwart of men. He is warm hearted, and quick to trust. He is eager to please, whatever it may be. He is quiet and patient, focused.

Character Motivations
Josh feels he must give back what he took, he wants to do good, to heal others, to keep them from going down the same path as he.

Physical Appearance
Tall and sturdy, like the trees. Messy brown hair cut without skill, and stubble along the face, beard kept at bay to preserve the memory of childhood. Tanned but still light skin. Eyes brown like fresh dirt.

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Mechanical Occupation
Park Ranger

In-Character Occupation
Trapper, herbalist.

Biography
Joshua Pickett was 15 when it started, visiting grandparents at the time. He tried to keep his elderly family safe, but he was just a boy. He turned to others for help, he begged and stole, worked for who he could when he could, but it was not enough. By the 3rd year both his grandparents had died of natural causes. The grief of the losses and the guilt for what he had become, a thieving scoundrel, no better than a roving bandit, it pushed him to isolation. He sought repentance for what he had done, and walked deep into the woods to find salvation. He grew accustomed to the quiet, the birds chirping sounding a morning, the scurrying of rodents in the underbrush, the smell of the first after heavy rain, and in time he grew to love it. It was his home, his family. It fed him, clothed him, offered him protection, and saved his soul. Now, 14 years in isolation, he is ready to rejoin society.

Would you like your character to start with any items?
Hand-axe and Climbing Pack

Would you like your character to start with any skills?
carpentry 5, Medical 2, cooking 1
(Hoping these are all reasonable, if not, lower them to acceptable amounts, thanks!)

Is your character a member of a group?
No
Pika

Pika

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Heya, MoonManFroig! I've reviewed your application and it's accepted!

Here's your login info:
Username: Joshua Pickett
Password: fence
As for your skills, don't be afraid to request higher levels! You can request whichever levels you'd like, for any of the skills. 14 years is a long time. More than enough time for someone to master a skill, or at least come close to mastering one. I personally don't mind giving players one or even multiple level 10 skills as long as it makes sense for their character. More than likely I'll give you whichever levels you request, but if it seems a bit overkill then I'll let you know. It's also fine if you don't want any!

If you have any questions, feel free to reply and ask. Thanks!
MoonManFroig

MoonManFroig

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Heya, MoonManFroig! I've reviewed your application and it's accepted!

Here's your login info:


As for your skills, don't be afraid to request higher levels! You can request whichever levels you'd like, for any of the skills. 14 years is a long time. More than enough time for someone to master a skill, or at least come close to mastering one. I personally don't mind giving players one or even multiple level 10 skills as long as it makes sense for their character. More than likely I'll give you whichever levels you request, but if it seems a bit overkill then I'll let you know. It's also fine if you don't want any!

If you have any questions, feel free to reply and ask. Thanks!
so, seeing as the skills and items are added after character creation, it wouldn't be too much to ask for the skills to be different? instead of what I had before, could they instead be: carpentry 8, Trapping 8, foraging 10. this would be greatly appreciated.