Mad Men inspired Ad agency

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Hiya! I'm looking to start a rp set in a 1960s ad agency. Our story will cover the power struggles, frustrations and affairs of the ad industry set, and is loosely inspired by the tv series Madmen. So join as a copy-writer, designer, ceo, secretary, or life partner of office employee and see what happens!

At Barton and Co we're looking for. . .

2-4 Rpers capable of doubling characters

1 reply weekly (more is welcome!)


Group communication

Comfort with mature themes and light smut
(Full smut narratives can be played out in pms or separate thread from the group unless pivotal to group narrative)

Join with Bio

Name:
Age:
Appearance: (description, face claim or illustration)
Job:
Sexuality:
Personality:
Backstory: (You can allow yourself secrets for your characters for twists later! Decide what you want us to know to start, and what you need to know your character)
Special Skills/Extra:


My characters

Name: Ted Lawrence
Age: 37
Appearance: Handsome in almost a cowboy way, that is at odds with his metropolitan dark framed glasses. A shock of straw blonde hair, blue eyes, strong chin, average build.
Job: Owning partner, lead salesman and copy writer.
Sexuality: straight, cis
Personality: charming, cunning, imaginative, studious, cynical, curious, competitive.
Backstory: Ted betrayed tradition in his family by moving to the city and becoming an adman instead of going to seminary and becoming a pastor like his father and grandfather. Ted's lifestyle dismayed them in other ways as he enjoyed the city and all it's vices as a brilliant and successful young mind at Barton and Co. He's settled down a bit in the last few years with a wife of two years in the suburbs and more responsibility at Barton. He's always looking for the next challenge or puzzle to set himself against.



Name: Vicky Harris
Age: 26
Appearance: bottle redhead with pretty brown eyes, her stye is preppy and neat, slim and not to busty but with striking angles and a intelligent face.
Job: illustrator and designer
Sexuality: bisexual
Personality: witty, loyal, confident, hardworking, romantic, detail oriented, compassionate

Backstory: Vicky's parents put her through an all girls college and she's proud to be a modern working woman. Vicky is very ambitious and would love to one day headup her own design team at. Barton or another firm. She loves the city life she's built for herself and lives with a 2 roommates and a cat downtown, they love to host parties with the artsy crowd.







 
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