Imagine a place where time is not measured by the turning of a clock or the monies earned, but by the rise of the tide and the sight of a sunrise. A place where a five minute pedal on your bike has you leaving work and arriving at one of the most spectacular beaches in the world. A place where, you not only know your neighbors, but are expected to walk straight into their homes when you come to visit. A place where they not only know the meaning of o'hana, but treat all who venture there as family. The girls of South Pacific made it their home, Lilo and Stitch ran a muck in the town, and Puff the Magic Dragon still resolutely guards the bay. The likes of Pierce Brosnan, Craig T. Nelson and Bette Midler frequent the town to do their grocery shopping, and it is a popular surf spot in the winter, where only the bravest dare to paddle.

Have fun. This is a game, after all. Says so right there in the acronym. That being said, all games have rules that must be followed to ensure fair play. If you don't follow them, you're a cheater. And who wants to play with a cheater? Not us. So, you get one do-over, then you're out with the rubbish. Sound fair? Good.

There are a great many businesses and professions to be found in Hanalei, but here are a few to get you started. If you would like your character to work at one of these places, comment below. If you would like to add a business, please consult the moderators before doing so.

To emphasize the small-town feel, and to also give our players a layout to work with, we have complied a map and key of Hanalei. Obviously, there are a few more businesses than this in the town, but these are the ones featured so far. Map subject to change, and shamelessly stolen from Google Maps.
Though the picture makes everything look fairly spread out and open, please remember that the main part of Hanalei (which is what is shown here) is only about 3 1/2 miles long. Walking or biking across town is not an unreasonable feat.
Also, please note: Kuhio Highway is not an LA freeway. It's a two lane road with more potholes than actual asphalt. So don't be afraid of it.

1) Read the rules.
2) Hold your PB.
3) Create your journal.
4) Apply with a comment to this post.
5) Request entrance into the communities (hanalei_town, bali_hai, hanalei_ooc, and talk_story). Feel free to join at and post in talk_story either before or after applying to work out story lines, as, if you're playing someone who has lived on-island for a while, they're going to already know people.

If for any reason you need to get ahold of a moderator, feel free to comment to this post. Questions, complaints, complements all go here. If you require a lengthy discussion with one of the moderators, please be sure to leave an AIM name we can reach you at for a more time efficient discussion.

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