Setting basics

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Some setting basics:

Place: This game happens in a large group home, just along the outskirts of a big city. Close enough to catch a burger at 3am, but far enough away that noise and crime aren't a problem. It's hot in the summer, cold in the winter, with very few extremes in-between. There is a park nearby the house, with plenty of trails to ride bikes, and playground equipment for the little ones.


Nudity: All house members are expected to have something at least covering your swimsuit area if you are heading down out of the dormitory wings. Preferably wearing more than boxers or a bra and panties. Everyone has a house robe or 2, using them is suggested. Group bathrooms are located on each side of the second floor, and are separated by gender. Younger children often share baths, because with so many children, that is the only reasonably efficient way to go about things.


Holidays: Pretty much the same Holidays we are familiar with, such as Christmas. The holidays in #QuinnHouse are, however, notable for being offset roughly a week from ours. This is so people can actually role-play Christmassy things and such without pissing off their IRL family ^^ more details will come out in advance of each major holiday.

Age of consent: It is legally lower here in #QuinnHouse and there won't be any problems with the Quinn's so long as that kind of stuff is kept behind closed doors and you don't go around bragging about it or something of the sort. No PDA’s (Public Display of Affection) in front of the younger kids either. This translates to: Be Discrete if you ever want to get away with anything. Quite a lot like having actual parents, ne?

Driving: A learner’s permit can be acquired at the age of 15, if you are enrolled in driver’s Ed. A restricted license can be acquired at 16. A restricted license allows one to drive alone, or with a responsible driver (one with 3 or more years driving experience) along in the passenger seat if any other passengers are to be in the car. A full license can be acquired after 6 months with a clean driving record. If you screw up, your license will be taken away for a set amount of time. Driving isn't something to screw around with.


Substance abuse: Bad plan kids, don’t do it. Not if you like to sit. For older teens, a bit of supervised drinking might be allowed, depending on the individual. Please not the word ‘supervised.’ In this case that means by one of your designated guardians here in the house, no one else and definitely, not your friend’s big brother. Smoking anything is right out!

Drinking age: The legal age of drinking is eighteen here in #Quinnhouse and, as noted above, teenagers might be allowed the occasional glass of wine with dinner. However, drinking underage and without permission is a bad offense and something you do not want to do while under the care of the Quinn's

Truancy, aka skipping school: Repeated absenteeism can result in suspension or even expulsion. This will result in home schooling of a rather more strict nature than what is done for kids that cannot go to school for one reason or another. If you thought your teachers were bastards that have nothing on what you will be dealing with if expelled. Think pampers each morning and bedtime spankings each night for at least a week. Most of these will be handled off camera, so as to not allow any one player to wear out/monopolize the tops.

Also, while you may not legally be required to complete high school, you are certainly required to in this household. If you are having problems with your peers, or with a teacher, ask for help. That is what parents are for. If all else fails, there are always home schooling centers or private schools.

Child Abuse: This is not rated on some hard and fast rule on how long a mark lingers. Rather, it will concern itself with the atmosphere of fear, the randomness, the possibility of drinking involved, and that sort of thing. A harsh punishment, even one that bruises, is not necessarily abuse, but it does need to be done in a context of correction and, where possible, love, rather than in anger. A lot of abuse is psychological, after all, and that is the aspect that gets the authorities to remove kids from homes.

Structured Activities: These are highly encouraged for all kids in the society, from crafts clubs, to scouting, to JR sports, to tea ceremonies, to church youth groups, even to junior entrepreneur organizations; there is generally something, usually more than one something, for every kid. The emphasis is to encourage interaction with different groups of kids even while teaching skills that could be useful later (scouting) or at least makes the kid happy (anime club)


Religion: Kids can grab a ride to church if they choose to go, but it is certainly not a required activity for all members of the household.