I'm accustomed to plot driven, written RPing rather than the HUD-reactive (which I have nothing against other than being useless at using it, lol), so I'd like to propose a story line in which basically anyone can involve themselves.
My chara will arrive in Erie under mysterious circumstances, naked, unconscious, in a shipping crate on the docks. (The mystery person who did this will be needed, and will initially remain a mystery figure rather like Deep Throat, feeding info to mine/other charas at intervals.) Determined to discover who kidnapped her and why, my chara will decide to remain in Erie and will hire an assistant (another char needed).
I'd like to brainstorm with anyone interested in weaving together this plot and helping it to unfold; who brought Mandrake to Erie? why is she there/what mystery is to be solved? who and/or what has orchestrated said mystery? who knows/is involved/possibly aids in concealing or revealing clues? and so on.
Like all good mysteries this will need a beginning, middle, and end. This doesn't have to be one of those endless plots. Once this story wraps up, another may begin. Does this sound like fun to anyone?