Ahaha. I'm almost the same way, Dec. I play a lot of male characters.
I've just been doing some research on the Victorian Era and don't really want to get into the political part, but more of the culture, entertainment, etc. They also had festivals/celebations, as well as different holidays. I'm thinking about having it set around 1891. Queen Victoria would possibly be dead, so no one could play her. I have my reasons for this xD.
Edit: Unless someone wanted to play her old.January 6: The Epiphany.
March 25: The Annunciation.
The Three months after Easter: The Party season.
May 24: The Birthday of Queen Victoria. 1819.
May-June: The Picnic season.
June 24: Midsummer.
August: The End of season.
September 29: St. Michael's festival.
December 25: Christmas.
There would also be Theatres and such because Operas were very popular back then. There were also other means of entertainment such as music, drama, gambling, drinking, and prostitution. So we could have Casinos as well. As for the Prostitution, I would have everyone fade to black on that. I also
may have an area for mature threads, but those would only be viewable by actual members, and everyone would know what that area was for. That way, there was no one 'accidentally' stumbling upon it.
Ooh, I just read that there were also parklands, as well as hypnotism events. Completely unrelated, I know, but still. -snicker- Ha. Apparently, the 'hypnotism' events were paranormal ones where you could communicate with the deceased. o.O -unsure about this-
There were also railways and..sewage systems XD. We could have railways, but I couldn't imagine the sewage systems being used. Feel free to dispute this, however XD.
People could also play Doctors and/or Surgeons if they wanted. Surgeons didn't wash their hands back then, resulting in many illnesses and/or infections. That could be interesting. Also, people could play children if they wanted. Children under ten had free education, and some went to work in factories. Child prtection laws were passed, but I'm unsure of which year. All Wikipedia says is 'The Victorian era became notorious for employing young children in factories, mines and as chimney sweeps. Several Factory Acts were passed to prevent the exploitation of children in the work place.' -shrug-
Now, I shall get to reading other things, while you all read this novel. -snicker-