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[swynlake-rp]

Fate, huh? You seem to know everything, don't you?

FULL NAME: Riku Doukas BASED ON: Riku (Kingdom Hearts) FACE CLAIM: Up-To-Player PRONOUNS: Up-To-Player BIRTHDAY: Up-To-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information

Grew up with a friend learning about battle magic and dreaming of getting away from the island they lived on

From the beginning excelled at his lessons and quickly sped ahead of his friend, becoming an official battle mage and making him rather arrogant.

But one day his friend got into trouble, monsters appeared out of nowhere and his friend disappeared through a portal.

In order to find his friend, Riku found less than savory people to help him cross through his own portal by gaining more power.

Now in Swynlake, will he discover his friend? Or will his ambition get the best of him?

✓  protective, loyal, cool

✖  jealous, resentful, anxious

Character Suggestions

Japanese

Current Relationships

None

Possible Relationships

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Magical Abilities

Sorcery �� Battle Magic Specialty

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"I’ve just never been punched in the face by beauty before." 

FULL NAME: Wade Ripple BASED ON: Wade (Elemental) FACE CLAIM: Up-to-player PRONOUNS: Up-to-player BIRTHDAY:  Up-to-player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information 

Wade grew up in the Enchantra Hollow, but at his mother’s urging, he moved to Swynlake once he got old enough in order to see more of the world!

Well, as much of the world as you can see in Swynlake, anyway!

He’s held an assortment of odd jobs while in town, though thanks to his clumsiness and his big heart, Wade has trouble holding one down

But he swears he’s gonna make his newest job at Town Hall work!

Does Wade have what it takes to prove himself? Can he turn his Town Hall job into a blossoming career?

✓  Thoughtful, charming, sweet

✖  Overly emotional, clumsy, awkward

Character Suggestions

Black

Current Relationships

Brook Ripple (mother)

Possible Relationships

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Magical Abilities

Fairy -- Water Talent

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“I always wanted a brother.”

FULL NAME: Koda Brown BASED ON: Koda (Brother Bear) FACE CLAIM: Up-to-player PRONOUNS: Up-to-player BIRTHDAY:  Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information (TW: Death)

Koda comes from a small family— just him and his mother.

Though he always had an adventurous personality, he never strayed far from home because he and his mother were so close. 

But after tragically losing his mother recently, Koda has felt lost and alone

He’s heard he might have relatives near Swynlake, so he’s traveled here to try and find them. 

✓  Resourceful, loyal, smart

✖  Reckless, insecure, a bit obtuse

Character Suggestions

Alaska Native

Current Relationships

None

Possible Relationships

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Magical Abilities

None

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“But now, the Master needs my melodies to feed his tormented soul.“

FULL NAME: Timoteo Forte BASED ON: Maestro Forte (Beauty and the Beast: Enchanted Christmas) FACE CLAIM: Up-To-Player PRONOUNS: Up-To-Player BIRTHDAY: Up-To-Player CURRENT STATUS: Up-To-Player

Character Information

Timoteo Forte has been the organist at the Swynlake Church for decades now

He’s a strange old soul, who keeps mostly to himself and his music…

And what beautiful music it is! The organ music that Timoteo plays is enchanting and captivating!

Where does his inspiration come from?

Timoteo has a secret… in the halls of the church, a voice whispers to him, weaving beautiful melodies and haunting harmonies…

In return for these secret compositions, the voice demands some sacrifices…

Timoteo has obeyed without question – but will the cost become too high?

✓  Artistic, talented, passionate 

✖  Melancholic, pretentious, cold-hearted 

Character Suggestions

None

Current Relationships

None

Possible Relationships

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Magical Abilities

A mysterious voice is calling to him… what could it be? A ghost? A demon? Something else entirely? Whatever it is, it’s asking him for something in return...

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“And maybe love is the reason why, for the first time ever we're seeing it eye to eye”

FULL NAME: Powerline Miles Campbell BASED ON: Powerline (A Goofy Movie) FACE CLAIM: Up-to-player PRONOUNS: Up-to-player BIRTHDAY:  Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information 

‘90s rock superstar Powerline is ready for his big comeback! … well he will be… any day now!

It’s not a secret that Powerline’s been struggling to make a solo hit since 2005

After the past twenty years of commercials, cameos, and collabs, Powerline desperately needs a hit

While searching for inspiration, he found an old fan letter with a return address pointing to some small Magick-Friendly Town in the south of England…

It was so moving it brought him to tears! And now he’s decided to move to Swynlake in hopes of finding his number one fan and gaining back his confidence!

Surely nothing in this very well thought-out plan could go wrong… 

✓  Artistic, compassionate, charismatic

✖  Impulsive, grandiose, bombastic  

Character Suggestions

Black 45+ 

Current Relationships

None

Possible Relationships

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Magical Abilities

None

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“We do a lot of improv here. Just stay loose, have fun, you’ll be fine!”

FULL NAME: Jeffrey “Buttercup” Horne BASED ON: Buttercup (Toy Story 3) FACE CLAIM: Up-to-player PRONOUNS: Up-To-Player BIRTHDAY: Up-To-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information

Due to an inside joke that began his first year at Pride U, Jeffrey is more commonly known as “Buttercup” now. It’s a long story.

The joke, of course, originated in his group of friends that he met at his favorite activity at school— the improv society and comedy troupe!

Despite his deadpan delivery style, Buttercup loves to laugh. He has a passion for comedy and for the longest time, he wanted to pursue it as a career!

But after a bad experience at his most recent internship, he's beginning to question if chasing after that comedy clout is really worth it

✓  Funny, mischievous, a team player

✖  Gullible, sarcastic, fearful

Character Suggestions

None

Current Relationships

None

Possible Relationships

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Magical Abilities

None

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“Look, Dad. I just want to help.” 

FULL NAME: Ethan Clade BASED ON: Ethan Clade (Strange World) FACE CLAIM: Up-to-player PRONOUNS: Up-to-player BIRTHDAY:  Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information 

Ethan’s dad is basically a Swynlake celebrity, famous for the family’s magical farm…

But Ethan actually wants to be like his grandfather – the fearless explorer Jaeger Clade! 

He’s studying magical botany at Pride University, just like his dad wants … but secretly, he craves adventure! 

He channels all of that into creating his own TTRPGs! If he can’t go into the forest, maybe he can design games that let him honor his grandfather’s legacy!

But what happens when Ethan has a chance to have an adventure of his own? Will he follow his grandfather or father – or chart his own course? 

✓  Curious, innovative, adventurous 

✖  Insecure, secretive, non-confrontational 

Character Suggestions

Biracial, half-Black

Current Relationships

Searcher Clade (father) Meridian Clade (mother) Jaeger Clade (grandfather)

Possible Relationships

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Magical Abilities

None

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“We’re the Clades. We love danger!”

FULL NAME: Jaeger Clade BASED ON: Jaeger Clade (Strange World) FACE CLAIM: Up-to-player PRONOUNS: Up-to-player BIRTHDAY:  Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information 

Once upon a time, Jaeger was a fearless explorer, famous for discovering and tracking down rare magical flora and fauna! 

His most ambitious quest took him deep into the Lyons Cave 25 years ago… 

… and after a fight with his son, Jaeger ended up in a weird dimension where nothing made sense, time passed differently, and everything was… well strange!

A recent Swynlake hiccup spit him back out into the forest and he’s wandered back into town

He was so close to finding what he was looking for in the cave – can he convince Searcher to come back with him? 

Or will he take the time to get to know the family he never knew he had? 

✓  Ambitious, fearless, passionate 

✖  Bullheaded, hot-tempered, overly macho 

Character Suggestions

Old enough to have a college-aged grandson 

Current Relationships

Searcher Clade (son) Meridian Clade (daughter-in-law) Ethan Clade (grandson)

Possible Relationships

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Magical Abilities

None

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“I'm not an explorer. I'm a farmer.”

FULL NAME: Searcher Clade BASED ON: Searcher Clade (Strange World) FACE CLAIM: Up-to-player PRONOUNS: Up-to-player BIRTHDAY:  Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information 

Searcher’s father Jaeger was a brilliant explorer, who went to the ends of the earth looking for rare magical flora and fauna 

25 years ago, Jaeger ventured deep into the Lyons Cave… and never came back out 

Since then, Searcher has sworn not to go down his father’s footsteps – instead he’s cultivated a nice life as a farmer

In addition to regular crops, he also tends to some magical plants, which have made him a staple of Swynlake – he’s a bit of a small town celebrity!

With his son off in university, Searcher daydreams about the day that he and Ethan will head Clade Farm together!

… but something deep in the Lyons Cave just might change all that... 

✓  Family-oriented, responsible, compassionate

✖  Cautious, overprotective, stubborn 

Character Suggestions

Old enough to have a college-aged son 

Current Relationships

Jaeger Clade (father) Meridian Clade (wife) Ethan Clade (son)

Possible Relationships

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Magical Abilities

Part of his farm’s business involves magical crops -- specifics up to mun! He can only sell them in Swynlake, though. 

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“Hi Tinny!”

FULL NAME: Timothy ‘Tinny’ Tischler BASED ON: Tin Toy (Pixar Shorts & Toy Story 4) FACE CLAIM: Up-to-Player PRONOUNS: Up-to-Player BIRTHDAY: Up-to-Player (21+) SEXUALITY: Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information

He was adopted in his late teens and doesn't remember his childhood due to injuries from an ‘accident’ he was told the rest of his family perished in.

His adopted father is a successful nightclub owner and he was looking forward to stepping in and helping with the family business.

Unfortunately the headaches that have been plaguing him most of his life have just been getting worse and he swears they're starting to sound like voices in the back of his head.

When doctors couldn't offer him any solutions Tim turned towards magic instead, much to the protest of his Mundus family, and came to the conclusion that it must be a curse.

His love of music and hopes for a career as a drummer are all dashed if he can't get rid of that static in his head!

Now he's headed to Swynlake because that town has a reputation and he's hoping that someone there can help him so that he can get his life back on track.

✓ Idealistic, friendly, creative

✖ Indecisive, disorganized, impulsive 

Character Suggestions

None

Current Relationships

None

Possible Relationships

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Magical Abilities

Sorcerer (alchemy, untrained): Tim’s history, along with his real name, was erased from his mind when he was removed from the Coven of the Divine Exchange and his magic was repressed. But for some reason that hold is wearing off now, allowing glimpses of a past he doesn't know and magic he doesn't understand.

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"Bright lights, music, applause! Fame!"

FULL NAME: John Worthington BASED ON: Honest John (Pinocchio)  FACE CLAIM: Up-to-Player PRONOUNS: Up-to-Player BIRTHDAY: Up-to-Player SEXUALITY: Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information:

Stolen from the Mountainlands of Elfhame as a young kit John was sold for a high price on the black market. 

Bought as a token for a wealthy family with an obsession for magical creatures it didn’t take John long to realize he was not like the rest of the lot. 

Sensing his own magic John used his keen ear for gossip and attention to detail to sniff out his own amulet: an ace of spades playing card.

Recruited immediately by the MAFIA a radical group with a vision of magical superiority; John hoped to use their connections to find his fox family. 

Sent to Swynlake for damage control John is boots on the ground to twist the truth and be an undercover PR influencer for team MAFIA.

✓ persuasive, clever, smart 

✖ gossip, sly, dishonest 

Character Suggestions:

None

Current Relationships:

None

Possible Relationships:

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Magical Abilities:

Unseelie - is actually a species of fae intelligent animal called a Sparrowfox, but lost his wings and believes himself to be a shapeshifter with an instinct to spy and twist information in his favor Ace of spades playing card -- Allows him to 'Shift' from a fox to a person. without it, well he'd just be a talking fox

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*laughs*

FULL NAME: Edrick “Ed”  Bungu BASED ON: Ed FACE CLAIM: Up-to-Player PRONOUNS: Up-to-Player BIRTHDAY: Up-to-Player SEXUALITY: Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information: 

Born into a high profile political yet Magick family in Chicago the only option was to follow in the families footsteps 

When it was clear to his parents he was different than his older siblings and his magic had the potential to be destructive, they treated him differently 

Ashamed of being different Ed felt like a waste of space. It was his older siblings who brought him out of that dark place.

MAFIA a radical organization with a vision for a magic-superior world was always the goal. Skipping out on the college experience Ed went looking to join asap!

Using his magical abilities on behalf of the MAFIA Ed found himself in hands of the law after a job gone awry

✓ silly, awkward, caring

✖ chaotic, impulsive, impressionable 

Character Suggestion:

Black (18-22) Neurodivergent

Current Relationships:

     Banzai Bungu (older brother)       Shenzi Bungu (older sister)

Possible Relationships:

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Magical Abilities:

Up-to-player -- unlike his siblings, Ed is not a sorcerer -- and his magic has the potential for great destruction!

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"You think you can withstand my crushing? Ha!"

FULL NAME: Blitz Wagner “Krushauer” BASED ON: Krushauer FACE CLAIM: Up-to-Player PRONOUNS: Up-to-Player BIRTHDAY: Up-to-Player SEXUALITY: Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information

Blitz was born to a high profile, conservative politician family and he was expected to follow in their footsteps

However, once he demonstrated a disturbing magical ability– he could crush things without touching them– his parents were horrified. What would this do to their reputation?

They pretended their son was ill and hid him from the public until he could ‘control’ himself

For a while, Blitz was ashamed of his ability because of his parents’ treatment.

But then he met the MAFIA, a radical organization with a vision for a magic-superior world. Blitz decided to join the cause.

When he’s not assisting on missions, he is pretending to be the perfect mundus son his parents always wanted, and is eager to climb through the ranks of the government…

✓ Charming, confident, strong-willed

✖ Secretive, sadistic, vengeful

Character Suggestions

Black

Current Relationships

None

Possible Relationships

None

Magical Abilities

Crush-kinesis: Krushauer has a unique form of telekinesis and is able to crush anything using his mind. He can crush a car without even laying a hand on it. However, he is unable to "un-crush" something after using his ability.

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“I have no problem working in groups.”

FULL NAME: Simon James Paladino “Gazerbeam” BASED ON: Gazerbeam FACE CLAIM: Up-to-Player PRONOUNS: Up-to-Player BIRTHDAY: Up-to-Player SEXUALITY: Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information

Once Simon James Paladino had dreams of being a superhero– like in the comic books!

Throughout his youth he tried to start several Avengers-type teams, but to no avail

First his super team fell apart due to teamwork issues, then his second group accused him of being a bad leader!

His third attempt got arrested while trying to help out with a bank robbery. The police accused him of obstructing justice and a bunch of other asinine charges.

After serving some time in prison, Simon became jaded with his old dream

But that was before he was recruited for the MAFIA, a radical organization with a vision for a magic-superior world.

Finally, Simon could be the comic book hero of his childhood dreams!

✓ Focused, intelligent, idealistic

✖ Unyielding, stubborn, socially inept

Character Suggestions

None

Current Relationships

None

Possible Relationships

None

Magical Abilities

Optical Lasers: Gazerbeam's superpowers consisted of eye beams that shot if he focused intensely enough on a target. He controlled and intensified the blasts through vision intensity focus lenses in a containment helmet

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“Elderly, kind Reflux has a serious case of heartburn. He can spew hot lava from his mouth!”

FULL NAME: Gus Burns “Reflux” BASED ON: Reflux FACE CLAIM: Up-to-Player PRONOUNS: Up-to-Player BIRTHDAY: Up-to-Player SEXUALITY: Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information

Once an average man with a job, family, and career

But then Gus came down with a magical affliction when bitten by a supernatural insect while vacationing

No matter where he went, doctors turned him away, too terrified of his magic to cure him

Even his family turned his back on him, disgusted by his new abilities

Gus was forced to retire early and moved far away so no one would know about his magic

But he found his purpose again when he came across the MAFIA, a radical organization with a vision for a magic-superior world

Gus joined up as the terrifying “supervillain” Reflux! No one suspects the old guy, eh??

✓ Wise, sweet, humorous

✖ Sickly, goes to bed pretty early, out-of-touch

Character Suggestions

50+

Current Relationships

None

Possible Relationships

None

Magical Abilities

Molten Stomach Acid Regurgitation: can heave hot lava from his stomach, which helps him break into some of the most secure locales. Unfortunately much like GERD, it causes him severe pain when used too often.

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“Rock on!”

FULL NAME: Tom Current “He-lectrix” BASED ON: He-lectrix FACE CLAIM: Up-to-Player PRONOUNS: Up-to-Player BIRTHDAY: Up-to-Player SEXUALITY: Up-to-Player CURRENT STATUS: Open

Character Information || CW: Violence ||

By day, Tom Current is your average joe who spends his free time in a prog-rock cover band, railing on his electric guitar

But he has a secret…

His sick shredding skills? That actually comes from his ability to manipulate electricity

He joined the radical organization called MAFIA after his twin sister was beaten to near-death for her magic

He’ll do everything he can to protect his family and fight for a cause he believes in!

✓ Dedicated, creative, edgy

✖ Impulsive, mouthy, reckless

Character Suggestions

POC

Current Relationships

None

Possible Relationships

None

Magical Abilities

Electricity generation and manipulation