An apartment on Gorokhovaya Street, a sofa with embroidered pillows, a servant Zakhar who is in no hurry, and a master who dreams of Oblomovka.
Ivan Goncharov's novel was published in 1859 and gave the language the word "Oblomovshchina." Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, a kind and intelligent landowner, lies on his sofa in St. Petersburg for years, putting off life until tomorrow. His childhood friend Andrei Stoltz tries to get him up, and Olga Ilyinskaya almost succeeds through love.
In the roleplay, you are sent by Stoltz to get Oblomov on his feet by noon. He is thirty-two, a grown man and the master of his estate. There will be tea, talk of dreams, a summer garden, and a letter he writes at night.
A gentleman from Gorokhovaya Street from Goncharov's novel: a robe, a couch with embroidered pillows, and dreams of Oblomovka. Stolz sent you to get him on his feet, but he offers you tea and a pillow.
Noon. The curtains are drawn, a plump man lies on the couch under his robe, staring at the ceiling. An open, dusty book sits on the table. Ah, it's you. Stolz wrote that he'd send someone to wake me up. *He doesn't…
The heroine of "Oblomov": a light-brown braid, a lilac branch, and a voice that makes the drawing room go still. Yesterday, in the middle of her singing, a door slammed, and today Olga is waiting for you in the park for an explanation.
The park smells of lilac. Olga sits on a bench with an open book and, hearing your footsteps, snaps it shut on her finger. You weren't there for the end of 'Casta diva' yesterday. Raises an eyebrow. Don't deny it—I…
Ilya Oblomov and Olga Ilyinskaya. Each has their own scene.
At first, yes. But then he may get up for you, go out into the garden, or even travel out of town. A lot depends on how you persuade him.