Post by Once-ler on Oct 3, 2012 14:46:45 GMT -5
Condemned
So it's October. The month where Autumn begins, and spooks and monsters dwell. Also a month for curious explorers to go out into the world, find abandoned/condemned buildings and explore them, as well as photograph their finds.
But is it curiosity that has brought them here? Or something else?
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Summary: Quill has an odd obsession with looking at urban exploration in abandoned/condemned Insane Asylum hospitals photographs. So she wants to send some characters in a thread into one, but then they find out that they didn't happen to go on this journey just because they were "curious." Something's dragged them here, but what? A person? A monster? A spirit?[/center]
Characters Joining The Crusade Of Curiosity:
- Innocent-ler
- Oswin Oswald
- Ruby
- Bao Yu Chao
- Belle
- Raidou Kuzunoha XIV
- Methos
- Garchomp
- Dean Winchester
- Anderson
The Parties
Team Jack-O-Lantern
Innocent-ler
Belle
Methos
Oswin
Anderson
Team Harvest Moon
Ruby
Bao Yu
Raidou
Garchomp
Dean
Teams decided by RANDOM.ORG (a random number generator), the options were to chose ONE or TWO, with one result. However, if you would like different teams, please discuss team trades below.
Time Line
Round 1: Enter The Asylum
Both teams are given their topics (two seperate) they are free to explore the Asylum, the setting will be placed during the day--giving characters time to meet one another/interact/and explore.
Round 2: Grim Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialize~
So this is where the fun starts! Slowly characters will begin to realize something's wrong in the Asylum, and the "hauntings" will grow worse. I'm open for you guys to NCPing spooks/happy haunts/evil spirits throughout this phase of the (I guess it's a plot now haha!) Event.
Round 3: We Have To Get Out, They Are Coming
(This will be the, by far, biggest topic of the event. It will contain both teams + a special guest that I am currently trying to see if I can get in here :3 Not telling who, and I hope they won't let the beans spill either~ This will probably be the longest since we have 9 people so far, and I understand we're all busy. But this is where it gets good.
!)Characters start getting to the bottom of what's going on in the Asylum, and try to come back together to find a way out. Feel free to have Characters become possessed by spirits/kidnapped/harmed what have you, it's a Haunted Asylum! They've reached the front lobby, but the doors are locked, and windows barred! Here they reach the host of this ghost show.
GOOD AND EVIL MUST NOW TEAM UP TO FIND A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE ASYLUM. WILL THEY FIGHT? WILL THEY HIDE? WILL THEY RUN?
Let's find out.
Setting
North Wales Hospital (Denbigh Asylum)
Location Data
Built: 1844
Closed: 1995
Opened: 1848
Demolished / Renovated: n/a
Location Age: 168 years
Abandonment: 17 years
Current Status: Being demolished or renovated
Location Genre: Psychiatric Hospital
Located In: Denbigh, Denbighshire Wales
Alternate Names: North Wales Lunatic Asylum, Ysbyty Gogledd Cymru Dinbych
The North Wales Lunatic Asylum was the first psychiatric institution built in Wales; construction began in 1844 and completed in 1848 in the town of Denbigh. The U-shaped Tudorbethain style hospital was built due to the spreading word of mistreatment of Welsh people in English asylums; The North Wales Hospital would be a haven for welsh speaking residents to seek treatment without prejudice or a language barrier.
Renovations and extensions were made at the hospital from 1867 until 1956, when the hospital reached its maximum capacity at 1,500 patients living inside her walls and 1,000 staff at hand. Physical treatments such as Cardiazol, malarial treatment, insulin shock treatment, and sulphur based drugs were used and developed in the 1920s and 1930s, and 1941-1942 saw the advent of electro convulsive therapy (ECT) and prefrontal leucotomy (lobotomy) treatments.
In 1960, Enoch Powell visited the North Wales Hospital, and later announced the "Hospital Plan" for England and Wales, which proposed that psychiatric care facilities be attached to general hospitals and favored community care over institutional settings. This was the beginning of the end for the North Wales Hospital and others like it; in 1987 a ten year strategy to close the hospital was formed. The North Wales Hospital was closed in sections from 1991 to 2002; most notable was the closure of the main hospital building in 1995.
On July 12, 2004, The Prince of Wales visited the hospital and administered a speech detailing his Phoenix Trust, a historic building trust that prevented the structure from being demolished. The hospital is currently slated to be converted into private homes. Asbestos abatement has started October 2008.
Location Data
Built: 1844
Closed: 1995
Opened: 1848
Demolished / Renovated: n/a
Location Age: 168 years
Abandonment: 17 years
Current Status: Being demolished or renovated
Location Genre: Psychiatric Hospital
Located In: Denbigh, Denbighshire Wales
Alternate Names: North Wales Lunatic Asylum, Ysbyty Gogledd Cymru Dinbych
The North Wales Lunatic Asylum was the first psychiatric institution built in Wales; construction began in 1844 and completed in 1848 in the town of Denbigh. The U-shaped Tudorbethain style hospital was built due to the spreading word of mistreatment of Welsh people in English asylums; The North Wales Hospital would be a haven for welsh speaking residents to seek treatment without prejudice or a language barrier.
Renovations and extensions were made at the hospital from 1867 until 1956, when the hospital reached its maximum capacity at 1,500 patients living inside her walls and 1,000 staff at hand. Physical treatments such as Cardiazol, malarial treatment, insulin shock treatment, and sulphur based drugs were used and developed in the 1920s and 1930s, and 1941-1942 saw the advent of electro convulsive therapy (ECT) and prefrontal leucotomy (lobotomy) treatments.
In 1960, Enoch Powell visited the North Wales Hospital, and later announced the "Hospital Plan" for England and Wales, which proposed that psychiatric care facilities be attached to general hospitals and favored community care over institutional settings. This was the beginning of the end for the North Wales Hospital and others like it; in 1987 a ten year strategy to close the hospital was formed. The North Wales Hospital was closed in sections from 1991 to 2002; most notable was the closure of the main hospital building in 1995.
On July 12, 2004, The Prince of Wales visited the hospital and administered a speech detailing his Phoenix Trust, a historic building trust that prevented the structure from being demolished. The hospital is currently slated to be converted into private homes. Asbestos abatement has started October 2008.
Now, this is too boring! Abandoned hospital set for demolition? No no! Let's make this abandoned place 2spooky.
Moar Images:
Main Hall
Outside Picture
Aerial View
Inside area (not sure where)
Outside, Upclose
Another inside area
Look at that beautiful decay.
2Spooky
Looks Legit
Another inside area
What lovely doors you have
Arch-ways yay!
'TIS A SCALE METHINKS
Well that's broken
Assorted mash-up pictures
Threads
Round 1: Curiosity
Team Jack-O-Lantern
Team Harvest Moon
Definition of Urban Exploration:
Urban exploration (often shortened as urbex or UE) is the exploration of man-made structures, usually abandoned ruins or not usually seen components of the man-made environment. Photography and historical interest/documentation heavily feature in the hobby, and although it may sometimes involve trespass onto private property, this is not always the case, and is of innocent intention.
Urban exploration is also commonly referred to as infiltration, although some people consider infiltration to be more closely associated with the exploration of active or inhabited sites.
It may also be referred to as draining (when exploring drains) urban spelunking, urban rock climbing, urban caving, or building hacking.
The nature of this activity presents various risks, including both physical danger and the possibility of arrest and punishment.
Many, but not all, of the activities associated with urban exploration could violate local or regional laws and certain broadly-interpreted anti-terrorism laws or be considered trespassing or invasion of privacy.
Urban exploration (often shortened as urbex or UE) is the exploration of man-made structures, usually abandoned ruins or not usually seen components of the man-made environment. Photography and historical interest/documentation heavily feature in the hobby, and although it may sometimes involve trespass onto private property, this is not always the case, and is of innocent intention.
Urban exploration is also commonly referred to as infiltration, although some people consider infiltration to be more closely associated with the exploration of active or inhabited sites.
It may also be referred to as draining (when exploring drains) urban spelunking, urban rock climbing, urban caving, or building hacking.
The nature of this activity presents various risks, including both physical danger and the possibility of arrest and punishment.
Many, but not all, of the activities associated with urban exploration could violate local or regional laws and certain broadly-interpreted anti-terrorism laws or be considered trespassing or invasion of privacy.
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