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Note that some other names have since been reused after the original players were idle-purged.

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Message: 44/1                      Posted        Author
Geek Love                          Sun Jan 04    Pete
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"...and in other news, the grand prize winner in the November 21st Prospect
  Super Numbers lottery draw has finally been identified. Prospect local, Mr.
  Peter Graham, has come forth to claim the forty-three million dollar jackpot.
  Mr. Graham, who until recently has been employed by the Golden Dragon Comic
  Shoppe, indicated that he had forgotten that he had purchased the ticket and
  has been carrying it around in his wallet since the week before the draw.
  When asked what he would do now that he's rich, Mr. Graham indicated that he
  was thinking about buying a comic shop of his own and would spend more time
  on his hobbies, which include translating the Harry Potter books into Klingon
  and collecting Star Trek memorabilia. He also said that he hoped that now
  that he had more time he would be able to meet a girl who shared his
  interests and hang out."

The newscaster glances up at the image of Pete next to a superimposed pile of
  cash on the screen behind him then looks back at the camera and gives the
  audience a knowing smile.

"Somehow I don't think that's going to be a problem. Back to you Katie..."
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Message: 44/2                      Posted        Author
Fame 2: James "Jamie" Banter       Tue Jan 20    Banter
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        (OOC note: I'm a bit late in putting this up! If you've already met
  Banter, feel free to use this knowledge however you'd like, after the fact. :)
        Back in the early '90s, there was an industrial funk rock band
  (somewhere in the musical area between Skinny Puppy, Ministry and Die Warzau)
  with a bad reputation known as Bombtime. They primarily played gigs in the
  greater Los Angeles area, but their antics occasionally took them to other
  parts of CA, the West Coast, and sometimes even further. Maybe they had a
  video play on MTV's 120 Minutes, once or twice, for their song also called
  "Bombtime." Their lead singer also went by the name of Banter and is a
  complete dead ringer for the guy currently wandering around town with that
  name. Back in the day, he was infamous for his high energy stage presence and
  ability to attract groupies of every variety.

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Message: 44/3                      Posted        Author
vervanE cielo                      Mon Feb 09    Vervane
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On a fairly reputable non-mainstream music blog, appears the following post:

LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS: VERVANE CIELO TO RELEASE 6TH HERBASACRA ALBUM ONLINE,
  FOR FREE -- AGAIN

Readers of this blog should be no strangers to my fondness for the music of
  vervanE cielo (that's small v, big E, small c, folks -- why, we'll never know
  since he's never told us), ever since the Bombtime days. Those of you who are
  old as dirt may remember said Bombtime, the industrial-funk-metal band vanE
  co-wrote and synthed for back in the early '90s. (Pretty sure I saw them on
  Beavis & Butthead a few times, but that might just be wishful thinking.)
  vanE's the only member of that band to still be producing material -- hell,
  he's the only one who's in the public eye at all. Those guys faded away
  nearly as fast as they flared up, leading fans like me to wonder what the
  hell happened to them ever since.

But let's get back to vanE and his gloriously angst-ridden solo project,
  herbasacra, that's so very hard to classify. Is it darkwave? Industrial?
  Neofolk? Post-post-punk? Minimalism? It's best described as a combination of
  all of these and more. vanE's been releasing albums online since the dark
  ages, and his newest, yet-unnamed project will be dropping by the summer for
  free once again. Expect more powerful melodies and churning electronic
  textures shot through with moments of pure, terrible beauty. And will we ever
  see him on stage again? It's been years since his last performance, so don't
  get your hopes up -- although rumor has it that he looks damn fine for his 45
  years. I'm guessing it's virgin's blood or something, because I just can't
  see the Prince of Darkness doing Botox.

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Message: 44/4                      Posted        Author
Fame 1: Kayla Tierney              Fri Feb 20    Kayla
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Those who drink beer, ale or cider very well heard of Kayla, or at least her
  company. Kelpie Brewers is a locally owned company that sells its goods to
  local stores as well as bars. It's good, homemade alcohol, some of it with
  unique little twists to make it stand out from the mass produced alcohols.
  While it's mostly the vendors who know Kayla's name, drinkers of the
  beverages would at least know the label.
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Message: 44/5                      Posted        Author
New Voice in Town                  Mon Mar 02    Thora
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Thora Donaldson has arrived in town. She has Level 3 fame as being a Talk Show
  Radio Host. Her topics include everything from the obscue, politics,
  currently events...even the occult! Anyway, she has moved here in town. Look
  forward to talking to ya!
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Message: 44/6                      Posted        Author
Maggie Johansen, Fitness Model     Fri May 29    Magda
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Magda is known to the fitness/bodybuilding world as Maggie Johansen. She is a
  fitness model, and has appeared in a number of fitness and bodybuilding
  magazines and websites. She has also been known to participate in amateur MMA
  tournaments, primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Message: 44/7                      Posted        Author
Curtis Lawson: Local Activist Lawy Mon Jun 01    Lawson
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There he goes again, in the Prospect Union-Tribune and on Channels 5, 8, and 10
  at 11. That one lawyer, Curtis Lawson, going off again on some protest for
  another criminal. Blocking a street, getting on his horn, whipping up anger.
  Did you see that one time they had those bikers? One day things are going to
  go just too far, and then what? Maybe he'll get his own show on MSNBC.
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Message: 44/8                      Posted        Author
Fame 2: Harper Bertke              Fri Jul 03    Harper
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In recent news the Church of Satan had the 3rd Court of Appeals upheld the
  ruling regarding their right to put up a display among the nativity scenes
  traditionaly placed in Maple Park. Spokesperson for the church, Harper
  Bertke, had this to say:

 "This world is unfair. Life is unfair. Nature has gamed the system to be
  unfair to us and the universe has shown nothing but a direct hostile loathing
  to our existance. We've struggled to overcome these things and take our place
  in the world. Amid all this unfairness shouldn't we stand up to it and be
  fair to one another? This was a clear case of free speech use of city
  property. I am glad the judges upheld the rights of the Church of Satan. But
  there are so many other battles still to be fought. I just want a little bit
  more fairness in our cosmos."

Harper Bertke is a specialist from Light Bringer Public Affairs well known for
  her work as an advocate for fringe, minority and disenfranchised groups.
  Considered an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and one of the backers behind the
  recent social media storm #CopsStopKillinUs.
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Message: 44/9                      Posted        Author
Fame 5: Emma Galbraith             Mon Jul 20    Emma
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If you've ever turned on a TV in your life, you've probably heard of Emma
  Galbraith at least in some capacity or another. A self-help writer, Emma hit
  international fame thanks to her wildly popular syndicated television talk
  show "Eye to Eye With Emma Galbraith," later named simply "Emma." She was a
  talk show host in the same vein and general popularity as types like Oprah
  and Ellen, known largely for her philanthropic and - primarily - educational
  endeavors made throughout her show's run, as well as her positivity and good
  humor.

She's probably more recently known for her religious movement, the Church of
  Regenesis, established after she left her show. The Church has been labeled a
  cult and a scam by some, but is growing in popularity through California and
  beyond, especially with celebrities and the elite. Emma has recently
  announced that she plans on building a Regenesis Institute in Prospect,
  having recently moved here in order to laying out the groundwork for it.

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Message: 44/10                     Posted        Author
Fame 3: Latex Fashion              Tue Jul 21    Elmas
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One of the best known designers/makers of finest latex fashion and corsetry has
  now moved to Prospect. Currently still looking for a place to start her
  boutique, she already brings along high praise for her taste and style from
  former customers. This is because she is, unlike most other people in this
  business, explicitly *not* targetting fetishionists, but rather those who
  just have an extraordinary taste. Or who just want to make an impression with
  their new shiny outfit.

Feel free to step up, be it for chat, style advice, or your custom fitted
  outfit!
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Message: 44/11                     Posted        Author
Fame 2:Black Metal Mogul           Tue Jul 21    Vegard
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Rumor has it that Vegard Torvik the lead guitarist and vocalist of the Black
  Metal band 'Imperator' has turned up in Prospect. He is also the owner of the
  record label of the same name.  Having recently retired from live
  performances and focusing exclusively on studio work, Vegard has over his
  career managed to become a legend in his niche. Regarded as one of the most
  progressive and influential metal bands out of Norway.

In his early years, rumors flew around of church burnings and animal sacrifices
  held on the stage, creating a flurry of controversy that went worldwide. Any
  amount of research done, it's easily determined that none of those rumors are
  in fact true about 'Imperator'. Other bands of this era did in fact become
  involved in murders, public suicides and church burnings this sort of thing
  was frighteningly common in the early to mid 90's.
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Message: 44/12                     Posted        Author
The Dreamscape Heirs               Thu Jul 23    Caelyn
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Aston and Caelyn Delaure are the children of world-famous author, D. L.
  Delaure, which is actually the nom de plume of the husband and wife team,
  Dominic and Lucia Delaure. They wrote the hit Young Adult fantasy novel
  series, "Dreamscape", reaching five books before they died tragically in a
  plane crash in 2003. The last novel ended on a cliffhanger, leaving fans
  hungering for more. Though some short stories have been published in the
  intervening years, along with films and other adaptations, the series remains
  woefully unfinished. Though Aston and Caelyn are nowhere near as famous as
  their late parents, fans may be aware of their names and the fact that they
  are the heirs of the Dreamscape empire. It is also notable that the Delaure
  home, located in the woods south of Prospect, is occupied once again after
  sitting empty for twelve years.
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Message: 44/13                     Posted        Author
Fresh Recruit                      Sat Jul 25    Archer
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There's been a lot of buzz on campus in the athletics department. It seems UC
  Prospect has managed to land a fairly coveted recruit for their football
  program. An All-State athlete 2 years running in both football and track,
  Archer Marshall was at least regionally known as a top prospect at the
  Quarterback position, coming out of Los Angeles. High school teams he led
  made the state playoffs all four years, with his senior year seeing them lose
  in the semi-finals. A 4-star recruit according to Rivals, there were a lot of
  questions about Archer's academic standing by the end of his senior year.
  While he was originally courted by major programs like USC, UCLA, Oregon and
  Arizona, he wound up taking a full-ride offer from UCP. Many suspect this has
  something to do with his grades. However, he's the highest recruit the school
  has landed in a while, and there's no small amount of hope that his stellar
  dual-threat playing style might help the team win a few more games. Though,
  he would have to clear the grades to be elligible to play. Anyone who follows
  football pretty well would recognize his name, if not his face. And while
  he's not looked at as some sort of Messiah, there are some pretty strong
  expectations for him to be the top backup as a Freshman, if not see a few
  snaps with the first team offense this year.
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Message: 44/14                     Posted        Author
Fame 4/Anja Danneskiold            Fri Jul 31    Anja
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Anja is a socialite from a rich Danish family. She appears at red carpet
  events, does some modelling, and appears on reality TV shows sometimes.
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Message: 44/15                     Posted        Author
Fame 3: Eva Zaitsev                Sat Aug 08    Eva
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         While know about in the statewide political activist scene for awhile,
  Eva is just starting to peak into national level awareness. Bringing a fresh
  spin to many organizations and ideals, she often finds herself lobbying her
  community and rallying public interest. Meals on Wheels, Clothe the Homeless,
  Reduce our Carbon Footprint, LBGT rights are just a few of her favorites.
         Her most recognizable projects are a Smoker's Bane commercial in
  collaboration with Project Truth, smoking cessation posters can still be seen
  around the city. Eva was also recently featured in Rolling Stones magazine
  for her Free the Music Trade-in program and follow on Keep it Green concert
  tour; where many famous bands played for free while supporting and raising
  knowledge of environmentally friendly issues.
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Message: 44/16                     Posted        Author
Hel - Tattoo & Body Mod Artist     Sat Aug 22    Hel
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Featered in such magazines at Tattoo, Bizarre & Skindeep. Hel is notable body
  mod and tattoo artist recently moved into the Prospect Area. Known mostly
  within the community. (Fame:1)
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Message: 44/17                     Posted        Author
Fame 1: Alistair Black             Fri Aug 28    Alistair
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        Alistair Black is likely known just as much, if not more for his Family
  ties than for his writing or any of his other work. The Blacks are a rather
  large train-wreck of a family, European old-money, ripe with incest,
  scheming, intrigue and drama, some of which has spilled out into the public
  eye (IE: Tabloids). While his connection to his family is likely to bring him
  attention and certain benefits, not all of that attention is likely to be
  good. "Oh, so you're THAT Alistair Black. Didn't your sister get arrested for
  assaulting that police officer in Portugal?"
        Despite this, Alistair himself has found some small measure of
  recognition as a blogger/freelance writer for various fashion, high-society,
  and lifestyle magazines. Unfortunately, however, most of that tends to be
  overshadowed by his family ties.

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Message: 44/18                     Posted        Author
Fame 4: Soleil Davignon            Sat Aug 29    Soleil
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If you've been to the movies or turned on a television over the past few years,
  chances are you know who Soleil Davignon is. An up and coming French-born
  actress in the film world, Soleil is on track to becoming one of the most
  popular and best-paid actresses in Hollywood, delivering powerful
  performances that go along with her stunning beauty.

Aside from being in television and movies, she's done shoots for many
  magazines, and the media tends to follow her fairly regularly. She is your
  stereotypical beautiful actress with enough talent to (likely) make a
  lifelong career out of it.
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Message: 44/19                     Posted        Author
Model moves into Prospect.         Tue Sep 01    Trisha
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Trisha Saliveze is a famous swimsuit model has moved to Prospect. She is
  looking to find a modeling career here.
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Message: 44/20                     Posted        Author
Fame 4: Rachel Holiday             Sat Sep 12    Rachel
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Eight year old Rachel Holiday's double parricide trial had a huge nationwide
  impact on news media. The young girl was found covered in blood at the scene
  of the crime eating a pomegranate with the murder weapon. After a neighbor
  called local authorities after hearing what he described as horrific
  screaming. Police had discovered Rachel's father Michael Holiday and mother
  Lisa Holiday had been stabbed for a total of sixty-two times. The resulting
  trial blew up sensationally in the press as charges of insanity, child abuse
  and even imminent danger where presented before the courts. Rachel was
  effectively tried as an adult, the death of Michael Holiday was ruled as a
  justifiable homicide while, Lisa Holiday's was ruled as voluntary
  manslaughter. Charged with a sentence of 15 years, Rachel has been recently
  released after 12 years for good behavior.
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Message: 44/21                     Posted        Author
Monday Skeleton                    Fri Oct 30    Monday
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Monday Skeleton has Fame 3 in the fashion world, she is an up and coming
  Fashion Designer, her line is called Bones
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Message: 44/22                     Posted        Author
Fame 2: Orianne Latour, Musician   Tue Dec 01    Orianne
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Orianne has been a touring musician for close to a decade now. She has received
  some success fronting a goth-pop band named "Fire of the Mind." You might
  have seen them opening for a larger band or as a lower-tier act at a large
  festival. She has a solo project named "Origenetics" where she sings and
  plays guitar (with various effects) and has a sound that varies from ethereal
  to noise-pop. This project is less well known in the mainstream, but more
  popular in certain underground niches. She has appeared in a few music
  magazines for her ensemble and solo project (never a cover or anything like
  that.) Both projects have releasesd a number of albums, EPs, and split-EPS
  over the year. The solo project is well known among the "cassette culture"
  scene and what that's mutated into with the decline of cassettes. References
  for solo-project sound: Coil, Earth, Grouper, similar goth, shoegaze, and
  dark singer song-writer material. References for group-project sound: Keeping
  up with trends in darker pop music while staying somewhat original --
  basically what it takes to survive as a touring mid-level band for a decade.
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Message: 44/23                     Posted        Author
Fame 3: Orianne Latour's new Album Fri Dec 04    Orianne
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Frontwoman of "Fire of the Mind," Orianne Latour released a new solo-album as
  "Origenetics," entitled "Jane's Town." The album was praised by "Pitchfork"
  as one of the best of the year. Mainstream publications also picked up on the
  hype, some adding to it, and some being typically contrarian. The album was
  unique in being a semi-quintuple album. An English version was released on CD
  and Vinyl, but there was also a free web-only release of the album in French,
  Russian, Arabic, and Spanish. In press releases, Orianne noted being inspired
  by Linda Ronstadt. Some noted that her solo act was possibly eclipsing the
  group she was fronting, but she assured the press that she has no intention
  of leaving "Fire of the Mind." The multin-lingual effort caused a storm of
  praise among the interntional twittersphere. However, there was some backlash
  for the Arabic release, with some calling her a "Terrorist Sympathizer."
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Message: 44/24                     Posted        Author
Fame 4 Tracy Clare Bright          Fri Dec 04    Tracy
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Tracy Clare Bright is very skilled musician had began to play random venues
  across Prospect much to the delight of listeners. She was very recently
  signed as the lead guitarist for 'Seasons of the Witch'. Pushing her from a
  relative unknown to stardom overnight. Many blogs and music magazines have
  already been calling her the next Jimi Hendrix. In a few brief interviews she
  has expressed a herself as an environmentalist.
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Message: 44/25                     Posted        Author
Fame 1: Defence attorney           Sat Dec 05    Annastasija
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Annastasija Ivanovna Rachkovsky is known withing the lawyers and the Court
  already as a promising foreign defence attorney, who might end up a very
  famous lawyer one day, if not the Judge herself! She did not lose any of her
  cases yet and her devotion to the work is remarkable.

OOC: I am totally new on this game and would be the most happy if someone in
  the Court, Law Firms, Law industry in general would like to meet on grid and
  play out something related to our professions.
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Message: 44/26                     Posted        Author
Fame 5 - Esther 'Phoenix' Addams   Thu Dec 17    Esther
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Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few years, you'll have seen
  the pop-star 'Phoenix' on TV, billboards, and all over Social Media. While
  her real name (Esther Addams) is general knowledge only to her fans.
  Typically, her stage makeup is eccentric, and her dress sense esoteric -
  Blacks, and all shades of red and grey. Residents of Prospect are stunned to
  find her in their town, while her current hit has just recently peaked at #1
  on the US Top 40. Some relevant information on her career is in her +notes.
  The Singer/Songwriter has recently declared that she'll be continuing her
  education despite her fame, while working on her musical career.
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Message: 44/27                     Posted        Author
Zack Kora (updated)                Sun Dec 27    Zack
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        Zack is a D-list celebrity, a rich and famous trainwreck of a partyboy
  with more money than sense, who has recently found new cache due to an
  unintended appearance on an episode of 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians'. His
  gleeful, effortless mockery of some of the principle characters went viral.
  Since then, he's done cameos on most of the celebrity reality shows, although
  never by choice, and he's become an unlikely hero for those who love to hate
  celebrity culture.
        The irony is that every time one of these shows gets Zack mocking
  people on camera, their ratings spike. He has yet to agree to show up on one
  on purpose, but it's not like it's hard to figure out where he is, so like it
  or not, his TV career isn't ending anytime soon.