Post by Sabrina de la Courcel (D) on Mar 31, 2010 17:59:45 GMT -5
Ok, so for the most part, this has been the only board I've ever RP'd on. I've tried to find other boards to post on, but nothing has ever seemed to fit the bill.
So probably about a year ago I started thinking about starting another board, I started one then ended up abandoning it. Between that time I searched for other places, and at the same time thought about what I was missing in my role playing world.
About six months ago I came up with the idea for Berkshire; a boarding school located in England, catered to the rich and powerful. I don't know, may be its my unfulfilled desire to go to school aboard, but before I knew it I had the basis of a plot.
At the begining of March I began to put everything together; I created a board, sub boards, rules, and character applications and for the last month I've been steadily adding to it in my free time. As of yesterday I completed the board and began advertising.
This new board is not a spin off of the Kushiel world, I very much wanted to do that, and I attempted to start a modern day spin off, but it was simply too complicated for one person with as much as I have on my plate. This also begs the question... well Kerri, why are you creating another board when you're so busy in RL, AND you're the admin for this board?! Well, fair point; but unfortunately my head is swimming with ideas and creative endevours, and I feel like if I create any more characters for this particular board, I'm going to get myself into trouble. Having the second board (I hope), well keep me from letting characters get away from me on TdA.
Rest assured that I won't let either board become an issue to each other, one will not get priority over the other, and while I will be attending school coming up in May and June, and then again in the fall and spring; I know that I can handle the job of both.
So, if there are any players on this board that wish to check it out and belong to Berkshire as well as TdA, I'd be more then happy to have you. I'm currently looking for staff members, so if you want to become as staff member there, join up and come talk to me (under the admin account). I know that not everyone has time for more Role Playing, and if you're not interested its completely understandable.
Anyway, with out further ado... I present; Berkshire Academy.
Welcome to Berkshire Academy; nestled in the country side of the Royal County of Berkshire, located adjacent to Berkshire Village, with the center of London less than an hour away; Berkshire Academy is a monument to traditional standards, academic excellence, and team sports.
Founded in 1740 as a boy’s only school for the children of royal family members; the academy quickly became popular with the noble set through out England. By 1804 Berkshire moved from being only open to members of the British royal family, to members of nobility, peerage and high social standing both home and abroad. For most of the last 200 years Berkshire has remain primarily unchanged; its dedication to excellence has become it’s founding principles for education taking it’s motto; Sanctus Scientia to the heights of competition and determination. Berkshire has an outstanding reputation for being one of the best academic and athletic schools in the world with the majority of its students retaining a G.P.A of 3.8 or higher. Those interested in becoming members of Berkshire must pass rigorous screening which includes receiving a 90% or higher on their A.E.E.’s (Academic Equivalency Exams) and the cost of tuition for the year; approximately 250,000 GBP or 377,308 USD.
It was in 2008 that Berkshire began to change, the school board deciding to take a drastic turn with their academy inspiring a facelift not only on the outside with the addition of new buildings on the grounds, but also one on the inside. In 2009 Berkshire saw the end of an era when their Headmaster for the last 30 years, Colonel James C. Adderson, announced his retirement. In the following months great changes were made to the school, the first of which included the announcement that Berkshire would no longer be a boy’s only academy, but would now become co-educated. Another change came in the form of the school’s new Principal, Headmistress Victoria Gilcrest from the United States. Starting in the fall of 2010, Berkshire will also begin welcoming students that might never have had the opportunity to attend such a prestigious school by announcing its new scholarship program. In a single year Berkshire accepts 200 students to its academic program; 50 students per grade. For 2010 this will also include 10 students each grade that will be offered entrance to Berkshire based on their high academic rank but low financial standing.
For some of the current members of Berkshire, this is a welcome change; the chance to socialize with those that they generally wouldn’t get a chance to; ‘normal’ students. And for most of the boys, the introduction of not only female teachers, but female students means the chance to “broaden” their horizons. But for some, this change means the end of tradition, and not only do they feel that girls should not be allow, but also those student that are not rich enough to afford such luxuries.
What will these changes mean to Berkshire Academy? Will it signal a new world, new loves, new adventures and new futures? Or will the change be so much that it will bring the whole institution to its knees.
You be the judge and decide its fate.
So probably about a year ago I started thinking about starting another board, I started one then ended up abandoning it. Between that time I searched for other places, and at the same time thought about what I was missing in my role playing world.
About six months ago I came up with the idea for Berkshire; a boarding school located in England, catered to the rich and powerful. I don't know, may be its my unfulfilled desire to go to school aboard, but before I knew it I had the basis of a plot.
At the begining of March I began to put everything together; I created a board, sub boards, rules, and character applications and for the last month I've been steadily adding to it in my free time. As of yesterday I completed the board and began advertising.
This new board is not a spin off of the Kushiel world, I very much wanted to do that, and I attempted to start a modern day spin off, but it was simply too complicated for one person with as much as I have on my plate. This also begs the question... well Kerri, why are you creating another board when you're so busy in RL, AND you're the admin for this board?! Well, fair point; but unfortunately my head is swimming with ideas and creative endevours, and I feel like if I create any more characters for this particular board, I'm going to get myself into trouble. Having the second board (I hope), well keep me from letting characters get away from me on TdA.
Rest assured that I won't let either board become an issue to each other, one will not get priority over the other, and while I will be attending school coming up in May and June, and then again in the fall and spring; I know that I can handle the job of both.
So, if there are any players on this board that wish to check it out and belong to Berkshire as well as TdA, I'd be more then happy to have you. I'm currently looking for staff members, so if you want to become as staff member there, join up and come talk to me (under the admin account). I know that not everyone has time for more Role Playing, and if you're not interested its completely understandable.
Anyway, with out further ado... I present; Berkshire Academy.
Welcome to Berkshire Academy; nestled in the country side of the Royal County of Berkshire, located adjacent to Berkshire Village, with the center of London less than an hour away; Berkshire Academy is a monument to traditional standards, academic excellence, and team sports.
Founded in 1740 as a boy’s only school for the children of royal family members; the academy quickly became popular with the noble set through out England. By 1804 Berkshire moved from being only open to members of the British royal family, to members of nobility, peerage and high social standing both home and abroad. For most of the last 200 years Berkshire has remain primarily unchanged; its dedication to excellence has become it’s founding principles for education taking it’s motto; Sanctus Scientia to the heights of competition and determination. Berkshire has an outstanding reputation for being one of the best academic and athletic schools in the world with the majority of its students retaining a G.P.A of 3.8 or higher. Those interested in becoming members of Berkshire must pass rigorous screening which includes receiving a 90% or higher on their A.E.E.’s (Academic Equivalency Exams) and the cost of tuition for the year; approximately 250,000 GBP or 377,308 USD.
It was in 2008 that Berkshire began to change, the school board deciding to take a drastic turn with their academy inspiring a facelift not only on the outside with the addition of new buildings on the grounds, but also one on the inside. In 2009 Berkshire saw the end of an era when their Headmaster for the last 30 years, Colonel James C. Adderson, announced his retirement. In the following months great changes were made to the school, the first of which included the announcement that Berkshire would no longer be a boy’s only academy, but would now become co-educated. Another change came in the form of the school’s new Principal, Headmistress Victoria Gilcrest from the United States. Starting in the fall of 2010, Berkshire will also begin welcoming students that might never have had the opportunity to attend such a prestigious school by announcing its new scholarship program. In a single year Berkshire accepts 200 students to its academic program; 50 students per grade. For 2010 this will also include 10 students each grade that will be offered entrance to Berkshire based on their high academic rank but low financial standing.
For some of the current members of Berkshire, this is a welcome change; the chance to socialize with those that they generally wouldn’t get a chance to; ‘normal’ students. And for most of the boys, the introduction of not only female teachers, but female students means the chance to “broaden” their horizons. But for some, this change means the end of tradition, and not only do they feel that girls should not be allow, but also those student that are not rich enough to afford such luxuries.
What will these changes mean to Berkshire Academy? Will it signal a new world, new loves, new adventures and new futures? Or will the change be so much that it will bring the whole institution to its knees.
You be the judge and decide its fate.