#task: two spirit fcs

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[TASK 314: TWO-SPIRIT FACECLAIMS]

In celebration of Pride Month and Indigenous History Month both being June (info in source link below), there’s a masterlist below compiled of over 80+ two-spirit faceclaims with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use a randomizer to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

CLICK HERE FOR MASTERLIST!

[chaosandcrimson]

no way is that EMMELINE ‘MEL’ DEVEREUX.. they’re a 21-year-old SYNTH notoriously known for being FOOLISH  &  SHORTSIGHTED but there are some people who have seen them being AMIABLE  &  INNOVATIVE.  if you ask me, they remind me a lot of the buttery taste of freshly baked puff pastry, meticulously crafting fondant decorations for a showpiece cake, and losing track of time being hyper focused on a task, but that could just be because they’re considered the SWEET BAKER around town. just keep an eye on them  &  see if their true colors shine through..

I'll bet you got pushed around Somebody made you cold But the cycle ends right now 'Cause you can't lead me down that road

OVERVIEW

Name: Emmeline Paisley Devereux

Nickname(s): Mel

DOB: February 11, 2103

Age: 21

FC: Minnie Mills

Height: 5'6"

Pronouns: She/They

Sexuality: Pansexual

Occupation: Pastry Chef at Irresistible Indulgence

Relationship Status: Single (Chem Testing)

[+] amiable, spirited, innovative [–] foolish, shortsighted, saccharine

BIOGRAPHY

Emmeline is the youngest child to a wealthy single mother in the upper district. She has two older siblings, and all three of them are synths; each made using their mother's DNA and the DNA of a different close friend of hers.

Their mother Amelie was already in her forties when she decided to start a family. An heiress with no living relatives, she knew that she wanted to have kids but did not want to settle down with a committed partner. Instead, she opted to raise them by herself with the support of her many and varied friends.

A life-long patron of the arts, Amelie's social circle was a diverse group of people consisting entirely of artists, intellectuals, and eccentrics from all ages and walks of life—painters, sculptors, poets, playwrights, and philosophers, to name a few. The estate that Mel and her siblings grew up in was a hotbed of creativity and lively debates with people constantly coming and going.

Their mother was herself a little out there, being a kooky older lesbian with an impulsive streak who took frequent and often multiple lovers; but no matter what she had going on in her own life, she was always attentive to her children.

She was also very generous, personally supporting many talented people who were struggling financially while attempting to pursue their passion, whatever it was. A lot of them even ended up coming to live at the estate for a while.

One such individual was a pastry chef who lived with them for almost an entire year. During that time, Mel would join them in the kitchen as often as she could to watch them work, and they would tutor her in their craft.

Mel continued to show both an interest and an aptitude for baking as they got older. She didn't fair quite as well in school, often struggling with her grades, but that was okay. Their mother never emphasised academic achievement as the only measurement of talent. To her, having passion was more important.

By the time that Mel finished high school, the pastry chef who once lived with them had become quite successful and even opened their own upscale bakery at Grand Treasure Plaza, where they offered her an apprenticeship. She has been working there for the past 3 years and is now a fully-fledged pastry chef.

They have always been very open and proud of their family's unconventional approach to life, which has occasionally made them a target for ridicule among their peers; especially those that grew up in very conventional homes to parents with very traditional values. They have never really let that bother them.

Sweet and amiable, she always assumes people have good intentions and is prone to not picking up on when others are mean to her. However, it is unclear how much of that is genuine naivety, and how much is her way of fighting back. After all, it is better to kill people with kindness, and bullies are less likely to continue their harassment if they can't get a rise out of you.

MISC

Mel has both dyslexia and dyscalculia. Her mother does not believe in the use of psychosurgery, especially on minors, but promised that if they wanted to fix it when they were an adult, she would pay for it. They haven't felt the need to.

[diemannschaftblr]

@/iMiaSanMia: 📸🇩🇪 Julian Nagelsmann during his DFB unveiling

Julian Nagelsmann: "We have a European Championship in our own country. That's something special - something that happens every few decades. I will do everything so we can have a great tournament in our great country. I have a big desire to take on this challenge. The performance in Dortmund (against France) was the beginning. We will be a unit next year" [DFB]

"The talks were extremely good, there was no reason to have to convince me. We have the goal of playing a very good European Championship. That is a great motivation and a challenge. There's a nation behind us. We want to play a certain kind of football with an idea. We aim to play attractive football that appeals to people, not just in terms of the results"

"Of course, self-confidence and atmosphere are important. In order to develop a good spirit, you also need a good idea that the players can understand and implement. This plan is important, it will not be as complex as in club football, but it's about giving the players support. Hopefully we'll see what that looks like in the next two international matches"

On the trip to the USA next month: "There are always pros and cons for such a trip to the USA. For me personally it's positive because we'll get to spend a lot of time together. I know all the players, but of course not all of them personally. We have to use every session, we have to use the games to develop an atmosphere"

On the time after his Bayern dismissal: "I had a few vacations and spent time with the family. I'm someone with drive and motivation who wants to have a job and work. I used the time to do some private stuff that you otherwise don't have time for. I had conversations to analyze things that didn't go well at FC Bayern. I want to improve and do things better"

On his staff: "I see Rudi (Völler) as part of the coaching staff. The exchange is very important to me. I want to take his experience with me. It's very fruitful for us. I know Sandro (Wagner) from my time at Hoffenheim, he's a very intelligent man. He was up for the task straight away and will already be in the stadium this weekend. I have been working with Benji (Glück) for a very long time and it is very valuable to have a close confidant"

Rudi Völler: "Julian is the coach, he will always make the decisions. I won't sit on the bench, but of course I'll be close. It's important to me that there are exchanges, but he makes the decisions, he's the coach"

Nagelsmann on his philosophy: "Simplicity is a good keyword. We have an idea that we want to convey, but it doesn't have to be so complicated that it can't be implemented. We also have to be able to react to certain things before the Euros. We won't have 14 different systems, but we have to be able to react."

On the duration of his contract: "For me it is very important that the focus is on the Euros. In my mindset and that of the DFB, we want to play a good home tournament. A second important point in the exchange was the trust in our cooperation. I'm a good example - I had a long contract (at Bayern). The work must create the trust, not the paper. If we have a successful tournament, then nothing is ruled out from my side. What's written in a contract doesn't always apply. I've just experienced that (at Bayern)"'

On whether he's afraid of a possible failure which may have an effect on his career: "I'm not afraid of it because I have trust in the team and coaching staff. As the person Julian Nagelsmann, I don't just define myself by my job. I'm not afraid of the fact that there are phases in which things don't go well. You have to endure certain things."

On a possible comeback of Manuel Neuer to the national team: "The most important thing is that we give Manu time to show top performances again. If that's the case, we'll assess it. Then we'll be very lucky to have, not just the two of them (Neuer & ter Stegen), but also a few more world-class goalkeepers"

On reuniting with his former Bayern players: "I'm looking forward to it, I really enjoyed working with these players. I'm looking forward to meeting Bayern players again, players from my previous jobs and also those I haven't coached yet"

On taking a pay cut to join the national team: "I don't want any laurels for that. I don't want to read any words of praise in the press either. I'm happy that I can do this job. For me it's about the cause, the tournament and the path there"

On his Bayern dismissal: "I don't want to talk too much about the past. A dismissal is never a particularly nice experience. The important thing is that you draw lessons from it and learn from it. We did that and hopefully we did it well"

Nagelsmann confirms Ilkay Gündogan will remain Germany captain: "I'll leave it as it is. I am extremely convinced of Ilkay as a person and as a player. I think the decision was good. I've already spoken to him about that and informed him"

On the target at the Euros: "When you take part in a game or a tournament, you always want to win it. That goes without saying. In the USA I will get a better picture of the team. We have great confidence in the team’s abilities"

[mountphoenixrp]

We have a new citizen in Mount Phoenix:

        Songli Haldeman, a 27 year old son of Hodr.         He is a bartender at Dr. Feelgood's.

FC NAME/GROUP:  Bai Jingting

CHARACTER NAME:  Songli Haldeman

AGE/DATE OF BIRTH:  27 years, 21 December 1996

PLACE OF BIRTH:  Mestervik, Norway

OCCUPATION:  Bartender at Dr. Feelgood’s

HEIGHT:  6 feet, 183 cm

WEIGHT:  162 pounds, 73 kg

DEFINING FEATURES:  Prescription glasses with various fashionable frames; skin is cold to touch; hair cropped short and frequently dyed blond

PERSONALITY:  Most would consider Li to be a bona fide “ice prince” with how cold he seems at first, but once getting past the frozen walls and establishing a friendship with him, one may be shocked to find he is actually a very kind and generous person.  Given, he has an extremely dark sense of humor at times and can be extremely blunt by not sugarcoating his thoughts.  He is aware that he is not the smartest person in the room and he will not pretend he is.  If Li does not understand something, he will insist on clarification before proceeding.  If he still does not understand – or if he is not granted the courtesy of an explanation – his frustration grows and, if strong enough, may affect the immediate vicinity due to his powers.  He hates when others insult his intelligence which will often result in violent retaliation.  He speaks Norwegian and French fluently and while he does know some conversational Korean, he is still learning, so patience is appreciated.  He absolutely hates summertime and adores Winter, naturally.  He continues to excel at skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, hockey, curling, and other winter sports.  Because of his poor eyesight, Li is unable to see the finer details of things without his glasses; while it is difficult for him to see the stars clearly, he thoroughly enjoys watching the Northern Lights because of the colors.

HISTORY:   Trigger warning:  Abuse, violence, death.

Cao Sunmi’s father was a wealthy CEO involved in real estate development; it was correctly assumed that her marriage to Richard Haldeman had been arranged from the start.  Richard, being the eldest child of the infamous Peak Hotel CEO, Karl Haldeman, was next in line to inherit his father’s company and the union of the two families was sure to be prosperous.  Richard’s first wife passed away shortly after giving birth to their twins, Kingsley and Ainsley, and the children were in need of a new mother, Richard was in need of a new wife.  But Sunmi, preparing for her fairytale wedding at a luxurious resort in the Scandes, knew she was about to enter into a loveless marriage and, in a final act of free will and defiance, engaged in a tryst with a handsome but blind guest she knew would not recognize her and she would likely never meet again.  Due to the close proximity to the ceremony and the consummation of their marriage, the newlyweds did not question the parentage of their son born ten months later on the Winter Solstice.  With Haldeman as a surname, it was only fair to the Cao family that he be given a Chinese name, thus their son was named Songli, or Li by friends and family.

Li was a … spirited child.  He was not the smartest in class (though his mother argued it was due to his poor eyesight, causing him to struggle with reading lessons); he was not gifted in the arts; he had difficulty with math; but he knew how to weave a story!  At least he was aware that he lacked academic intelligence, but it frustrated him when he could not understand something, and he HATED being called “stupid”.  In fact, it landed him in several fights.  These outbursts often landed him into trouble academically and domestically – particularly with Richard, who often took out his own frustrations on his son by having him do strenuous tasks.  However, everyone soon realized Li had an innate talent for winter sports, seemingly at home on the slopes and frozen lakes, be it skis or snowboards or ice hockey, he was absolutely exceptional.  

It was through a youth hockey league that he finally bonded with his older siblings, Kingsley and Ainsley.  Oftentimes, the trio was inseparable, spending hours upon hours skating or watching the Northern Lights.  The twins were the first to discover Li’s powers along with him, noticing his ability to freeze water with a touch, freezing over a forest pond for skating, drawing water from the air and turning it into snow, creating sculptures from ice, infinite snowball fights, forming fantastical snowboarding courses in secret that were frequented by the guests of his parents’ Mestervik resort.  Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman questioned from where this mystery course had been built overnight as it had come as a shock to not only them, but also the resort staff.  When a couple of housekeepers admitted to seeing the trio heading that way the night before, Li finally confessed to his parents about his powers.  While they initially found it terrifying, Richard ultimately saw the financial benefit.  

For a while, these were the happy times.  Even if Li could not have a good academic career, at least he had great support from his friends and excelled athletically.  Before graduating high school, he had even won national championships and had been recommended by coaches to try out for Norway’s official Olympics team.  Richard, being greedy, knew that his son being away from the resort meant losing their courses and subsequent draw of tourists, so he hired a couple of hitmen to attack Li while he was practicing late at night.  And while these men successfully snuck up on an oblivious Li and broke his right leg, they met their own untimely demise when the boy defended himself.  Being both afraid and angry, one touch and a scream froze both men solid to their cores, their bodies shattering into thousands of pieces once they hit the ground.  With a broken leg, Li had to crawl nearly three kilometers back to the resort where he was then taken to the hospital.

At first, he was too afraid to tell anyone what happened, but when it was just him and the twins alone in his hospital room, he confessed the truth … but it would prove to be a heavy mistake, showing that the friendship was not fully through thick and thin as he had once believed.  No, from that moment on, they were terrified of Li and refused to go anywhere near him, cutting off all contact out of fear that they could suffer the same fate.  Li recovered on his own, devastated and heartbroken as he struggled not just in walking again, but wrestling with the knowledge that he had just killed two people.  He wanted to turn himself in, but how could he explain that to the authorities?  And was there any evidence left behind?  Things only worsened when they told their parents about Li’s confession and again the Haldemans were terrified of their child.  But what could they do with him?  When he returned home from the hospital, they initially played ignorant to any knowledge of his act of self defense, just letting him go back to working on the courses, though it was clear he lacked the same spark for life he had previously.

His parents, still frightened and unsure of what to do with their son, thought it best for him to just travel between resorts to maintain the grounds.  He took up bartending as a hobby, the guests being delighted by their drinks having ice cubes in interesting and intricate shapes.  Li may not have been smart, but he was not gullible, so when he met a guest who spoke of an island for “special people”, he did not believe her at first.  That is, until she demonstrated her own abilities which piqued his interest.  Going to a place specially designated for people like him, he thought it would be the safest option for everyone.

PANTHEON:  Norse

CHILD OF:  Hodr

POWERS:  Ice Manipulation:  The ability to transform frozen liquids into a variety of shapes such as sculptures, furniture, and weapons depending on resources available.

Ice Generation:  The ability to draw moisture from the air and freeze it to form snow and ice.

Freezing Touch:  When making focused physical contact, Li is able to lower the temperature of something to its freezing point.

STRENGTHS:  Cold weather, excellent hearing, great sense of smell, unwavering resolve

WEAKNESSES:  Summer weather, arid climates, excess heat, poor eyesight

[sportsgr8]

12 Years Of Pall Of Gloom Lifted: East Bengal Win A Spine-chiller To Take Home Kalinga Super Cup

Kalinga Super Cup: East Bengal end 12 years of hurt, as they won their first silverware in as many years, defeating Odisha FC 3-2 after extra time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, in the final of the Kalinga Super Cup, on Sunday.In a nail-biting finish that saw fortunes swing from one end to another for 120 minutes, both teams were reduced to 10 men at one point in time, but they fought like warriors till the end. If East Bengal had the last laugh, then home side Odisha FC would long be remembered for their indomitable spirit to battle it out till the end. The last time the Red and Golds won a major title at the national level was back in the 2012 Federation Cup, when they beat Dempo SC 3-2 after extra time at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri. It was a game of two halves, as Odisha took the lead through Diego Mauricio in the first half before Nandha Kumar’s strike and Saul Crespo’s penalty swung the pendulum East Bengal’s way. Odisha centre-back Mourtada Fall was also sent off for a second bookable offence, putting the advantage squarely at East Bengal’s feet. However, Odisha clawed back deep into injury time with an Ahmed Jahouh penalty before East Bengal midfielder Souvik Chakrabarti was given his marching orders in extra time. Cleiton Silva, however, made sure that none of that counted in the end, as he capitalised on a defensive error to score the winner. Despite trials and tribulations about football being a team game, one truth remains in the Kalinga Super Cup – you stop Ahmed Jahouh, and you stop Odisha FC. Souvik Chakrabarti, the man tasked with marking the Moroccan knew it, East Bengal head coach Carles Cuedrat knew it, the 10,121 fans at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar knew it. Odisha took the lead when Ahmed Jahouh sent in an accurate aerial ball from the half-way line into the East Bengal box, where Roy Krishna got into a duel with Borja Gonzalez. While the Odisha attacker lost the fight for the ball, his teammate Diego Mauricio was on hand to pounce on the ball and slam it home, minutes before the half-time break. East Bengal, however, were not to give in without a fight. Defender Lal Chungnunga and winger Mahesh Naorem, the two returnees from national team duty, replacing Mandar Rao Dessai and Javier Siverio, respectively. This gave a new dimension to the East Bengal attack, as the width that Mahesh provided the Red and Golds down the left allowed Nandha Kumar to drift into the centre from the right, a combination that worked wonders for them. Minutes after the restart, Mahesh was able to thread a ball through to Nandha behind the Odisha defence, as the latter rounded Odisha keeper Lalthuammawia Ralte and slotted home the equaliser. The momentum was firmly in East Bengal’s favour, and unlike their hosts, the Red and Golds capitalised on it. A penalty shout and 10 minutes later, East Bengal were finally rewarded for their second penalty appeal after Cleiton was brought down by Mourtada Fall, who was booked for his indiscretion. Saul Crespo sent Lalthuammawia the wrong way, putting the Kolkata giants on top. Odisha were to fall further, as their Senegalese centre-back received his second booking just five minutes after the previous one, this time for an elbow on Borja Gonzalez. Fall had to prematurely march off the field, leaving his side down to 10 men and Odisha’s best player, Jahouh, covering for him as a makeshift centre-back. Despite going down to 10 men, the Juggernauts left it till deep in injury time for Mauricio to break free behind the East Bengal defence, as he went tumbling to the earth at the slightest hint of a touch from an onrushing Gill. Jahouh, who was man-marked throughout the game, stepped up for his retribution. Unlike the rest of the game, he had ample time to see which way Gill would leap, and he lazily chipped it in through the centre. We would need another 30 minutes to decide this. As the two sides had to dig deep for the extra 30 minutes, Chakrabarti, who had been brilliant throughout the night, committed his second bookable offence, cancelling out his side’s numerical advantage. More importantly, in the context of the midfield battle, however, Jahouh was now unmarked, with more space and time. The Red and Golds showed more desire when it mattered, however. Six minutes into the second half of extra time, Cleiton pounced on a pass by Lalthuammawia to Narender Gahlot, as the latter was unsuccessful in controlling the ball. The East Bengal captain, although faced with an empty goal, did well to score from a tight angle. Read the full article

[magneticgroup]

A Journey to Magnetic MRO's 100th Aircraft Paint Job

In aircraft maintenance, every job done is a win. Yet, Magnetic MRO's 100th aircraft paint job for Jeju Air is more than a win - it is a testament to our dedication and commitment. Rihards Priedkalns, the Aircraft Paintshop Manager, was filled with pride and gratitude for this milestone.

Reflecting on his journey, Rihards cast his mind back to his early days at Magnetic MRO in 2016. Only three days into the job, Rihards was given the task of painting an airBaltic B737CL partially in Riga, "I remember my first project… It was a challenge, but we managed to complete it in four days, demonstrating our ability to be reliable partners."

Reflecting on his 13-year aviation career, Rihards recalled the most demanding task: painting the Bahrain Royal Flight B747SP (A9C-HAK). This project, requiring VIP standards in just 40 days, tested its limits.

Yet, amongst the challenge came excitement. Rihards recalled the thrill of painting the B777 aircraft for Football Club Barcelona (A7-BAE). Two teams of artists came together to paint the full Barcelona FC flag on the aircraft. This project had a spirit of collaboration and camaraderie that stood out.

However, the project that Rihards holds closest to his heart is the painting of three A220s in Baltic states' flag liveries for airBaltic, "Out of these, my personal favorite was the Latvian flag livery that we presented to the president of Latvia on the country's 100th anniversary. There was a lot of secrecy around this project, and it was super interesting to be the project manager and ensure its success."

As Rihards stood before the 100th aircraft for Jeju Air at Magnetic Group, he admired the vibrant South Korean livery. The bright orange hue and distinctive dots on the stabilizer, alongside intricate hieroglyphs, made it complex yet fascinating. Overcoming difficulties, they used precision, "We work from well-prepared modification documents that show precise logo positions and directions to apply them correctly."

In the end, standing at the precipice of their 100th project, looking over the freshly painted Jeju aircraft, Rihards couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. With gratitude in his heart, he recognized the journey as one filled with challenges, growth, learning, and success. This milestone, he knew, was a testament to the dedication, commitment, and skill of the Magnetic MRO team.

[recreancyrpg]

Welcome to Recreancy, Sav!

You have been accepted for the role of ALASTOR MOODY, with the age change request to 40 years old! 

He's rather no-nonsense about it all, and believes he is above companionship (until he isn't, but that's another matter entirely). There are far too many things he'd rather not drag another person through with his job as an Auror, so he simply doesn't.

Please take a look at the new member checklist and send in your account within 24 hours!

OUT OF CHARACTER:

NAME & PRONOUNS: Sav, she/her/hers

AGE: 25 baby ✌?

TIMEZONE: PST

ACTIVITY LEVEL: I've just gotten to summer break (I'm normally a middle school teacher). However, I'm also a full-time grad student working on my thesis, so I'll be balancing that with planning for next year and writing in two other groups, one which I also admin. That being said, I can comfortably rotate between these things, so my activity could fluctuate between a 5 and a 7 out of 10. 

ANYTHING ELSE: Creepy clowns weird me out, as does creepy music, but I can just blacklist any tag with it. 

CHARACTER DETAILS:

NAME: Alastor Moody

AGE: 40 years old (Oscar FC) 

GENDER, PRONOUNS, and SEXUALITY: Cismale, He/Him/His, Bisexual

Alastor has never felt inclined to broadcast his preferences to the larger wizarding world. However, he has sought out wizards and witches for companionship in equal measure from his schoolboy days. He's rather no-nonsense about it all, and believes he is above companionship (until he isn't, but that's another matter entirely). There are far too many things he'd rather not drag another person through with his job as an Auror, so he simply doesn't.

That being said, he knows that he enjoys the company of both men and women and will be affectionate to both in equal measure behind closed doors. Politics are messy and he'd rather not drag someone through the mud of it, regardless of whether they'd want to or not. 

BLOOD STATUS: Pureblood

HOUSE ALUMNI: Ravenclaw 

ANY CHANGES: It was such a hard time choosing between Oscar and my other choices, but Oscar in Dune with that beard gives me the opportunity for Moody to shave it and look 10x younger and make everyone go o.O while he shifts around uncomfortably and then starts gruffly asking what they're staring at so no changes besides aging him up to be a little bit closer to Oscar's RL age.

CHARACTER BACKGROUND:

PERSONALITY: 

Alastor is a smooth talker when he needs to be professionally. Personally, however, he is a bit of a disaster. He can be seen as gruff and antagonistic, but there's a soft center beneath that hard exterior. It doesn't take much to get to if you really know how to dig, but the war has created a sense of paranoia around who can and cannot get too close. 

As an Auror, Alastor is no-nonsense and a bit of a task master, but he has his reasons, and he does everything for a reason. There is never any little thing that isn't accounted for. Alastor is always looking at a battle or a situation or even a Witch or wizard from every angle. Naturally, this makes him suspicious of newcomers, and if there are new people added to his unit or into the Order, Moody is the first to rake them over the coals. 

As for his weaknesses, Moody is harsh and incredibly blunt. He doesn't mince his words. He has absolutely made new Aurors cry, and has made others quit. He doesn't do it out of a mean spirited drive, but that's the reputation that he's been saddled with. His motto, "constant vigilance," makes people think he's paranoid and that he's starting to fracture, and he might be, but there are also pieces of Alastor that use that underestimating as a ruse. 

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF FAMILY: 

Growing up under the thumb of a prominent Curse Breaker and a homemaker, Alastor Moody had a certain way his life was meant to go. As a pureblood wizard, Alastor was meant to use that to open doors, to pave his way through life. His father taught him to value what he knew, his mother taught him to value that which came to him naturally. What came naturally was a deep well of curiosity, and a need to understand the world around him. 

 Despite the fact that his family is made up of pureblood witches and wizards, Alastor was never one to be driven to prejudice or bias. Though his family was a "traditional" one, in the sense of his mother being expected to raise children and his father to go to work, Alastor's mother was never one to drive the point home that they were better than. Perhaps they had more potential than the Maggie's and the muggleborn, but that in no way meant they were any different in the broadest scheme of things. 

As he grew, Alastor recognized that his ideals didn't align with the rest of the purebloods. In fact, he didn't even match their preferred house. His mum and dad had never cared about that rubbish, so neither had he thought there was always the niggling sense that they wanted more from their only son, their only surviving child. 

OCCUPATION: He's an Auror through and through. However, at a very young age, Alastor wanted to be a Curse Breaker like his father.

LIVING SITUATION: Alastor Moody is what one would call a confirmed bachelor. He owns a flat near the Ministry, which he uses sparsely with his work, and is the one listed as his permanent address. However, Alastor was also passed a sweet little countryside cottage outside of the hustle and bustle of wizarding London. Few people know of the small, countryside home and if they do they're sworn to secrecy about it. 

ORDER OF THE PHOENIX: 

So the only way I can describe Alastor is a tank. He takes the big hits, draws attention to himself to get people to safety. He's always willing to draw the big, Dark Magic. As a consequence, he's always in and out of St. Mungo's. He's become a bit jaded as the war has gone on, but it's more a tiredness than anything. Moody's willingness to protect those under his care and charge is what drives him, no matter if it comes to his own health or well-being. With the Order being illegal and Moody being of a high rank in the Aurors department, he does use that to his advantage and will protect those that he works closely with as best he can with that advantage. He has long since stopped wringing his hands about it all. This is war, so it's survival. 

RELATIONSHIPS: 

John Dawlish - Alastor's feelings about John are complicated. He has potential, he's just self-righteous. Sometimes self-righteousness has its place, sometimes not. In a war, it doesn't. Alastor hopes that John understands that, and quickly, because if he doesn't he is afraid the younger man will drown in the tide of the war. Perhaps Moody's own methods were unorthodox, but they kept people alive. He and John might have row upon row about how they do things, how Moody gets his people home, but that's all he cares about. Alastor wants to be able to see John float, not sink, and he'll push him into it - even if that means making John hate him. 

Remus Lupin - Alastor is intrigued by the werewolf, despite the fact that people have told him to leave well enough alone. While they aren't necessarily friends, Alastor doesn't intend to let Remus get hurt for being what he is, something he cannot control, and fights to give him a place in the Order irregardless of if Remus knows it or not. 

Mundungus Fletcher - Dung is, for lack of better words, an idiot. Alastor likes him well enough, but he's reckless and he's going to get someone hurt or, more permanently, killed. Alastor doesn't want that to happen, including to Mundungus himself. So, yes, he's arrested his fellow Order member. Yes, there may be some bitterness, but it's for his own good…so why can't Fletcher see that? 

Alice Longbottom - A little spitfire, Alastor had many things planned for Alice Longbottom. He thinks she could play an integral role in the Order and within the war itself. However, he fears for her, too, and has to walk a fine line between their Order, their jobs, and their families. Alastor understands having family lines drawn and coming out on the wrong side of those lines. He just hopes he can prepare her, protect her, with the knowledge he has gained through his career. 

OOC EXPLORATION:

SHIPS/ANTI-SHIPS: So I ship Alastor/Chemistry tbh. I'm always game to see what can become of a character eith their connections. However, I've had some weird experiences with people shipping Mary/Moody, which had just made me uncomfortable for how they handled it personally. I'd be open to it, but it would need to be very specific parameters (though I believe that Mary has died here, so perhaps not something we'd run into, just wanted to put it out, though, just in case.) I am also very intrigued by how exactly he can antagonize Dawlish and in what manner that presents hehe

INTERPERSONAL STRUGGLES: 

Oh this war is going to mess with Alastor royally, to put it mildly. There are a lot of things he takes on as a personal offense, guilt and heartaches that weigh him down. He tries not to let the outer world see it all, tries to remain unruffled, but the truth is that Alastor Moody has a heart and it bleeds for all the wizards and witches he sees hurt by this so-called Dark Lord and his dark magic. 

Additionally, Moody's status as a pureblood is something I'd love for him to use as an advantage. He sees it as something that doesn't mean anything. He wasn't raised to, but he's also very aware of what being a pureblood wizard gets you during these times, and he will use it to every advantage of it means those he cares about will get out unscathed, or as unscathed as possible. The same can be said for his position as a higher ranked Auror. 

It's going to be a constant push and pull for Alastor and I'm very excited to see how he navigates it all while still staying afloat. 

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO? Well, I've wanted to play Moody in a group for a while, but I never could find the right one that fit. However, once I read the app Nat sent over (love yah Natty!) I was like oh…oh yeah I could get behind this. It has a really cool premise, and I'm looking forward to diving into the depths of the group. 

PLOT DROP IDEAS (OPTIONAL): Character-specific plot drops are definitely around Moody losing his eye and having his major injuries, and just slowly watching as he takes on the burden of all of the people in his life who have died. He takes it personally, and he carries the weight of that guilt his entire life, but I don't want that to be his only defining factor. So, another plot would be for him to really break out of that and learn to let people care about him. As for across the entire rp, I would really love to see the fallout of major battles happening, and how that continues to affect the Order. 

ANYTHING ELSE? Not at the moment, because I wanted to send this in, but I will be posting a self para or a link to a GDoc, more likely, on the dash for Moody & his reaction to Benjy's death because I have Feelings about it. 

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Shaman King fic: Can you help me ?(Akina Asakura (my Hao’s daughter FC) Asking for directions to the Asakura house) CH 5

CHAPTER END-TO BE CONTINUED IN REVELATIONS OF THE SOUL

As Akina slept from her ordeal she traversed the realm of her mind looking for answers, She wanted to know who the girl who attacked her was and more importantly their intentions, At this moment it felt like a battle of knowledge as anything would help her reach the truth.

After searching the realm of her mind for what felt ages, Akina comes upon the image of a lit torch, An odd lit torch as It burned whist the rain fell around her mind, more to the point the torch was an odd shade of red, Akina approached the flame as it began to speak to her.

“Its been a while, Lady Asakura” The flame spoke to the young shaman as it turned into a spirit phoenix, Blazing wings spreading from its visage covering the floor with scorch marks.

“How do I know you?” Akina questioned the flaming phoenix as it preened its feathers making fresh scorch marks upon the land, the phoenix let out a sarcastic laugh before gazing at Akina again with a knowing look.

“We have been a part of each other since you were very young; I and my twin were gifted to you and your sister by Hao on your third birthday, each of us integrating with your very soul and since then we in someway became a part of you” The phoenix explained looking at the wide eyed shaman in front of her as the phoenix took human form, She looked like Akina in all ways but she had fiery red hair, crimson silted eyes and a red aura.

“You look like me, how is that possible” Akina went on to speak before being bonked on the head for her stupid question as the phoenix crossed her arms and fixed her kimono, Akina winced from the bonk and then looked up at the phoenix.

“Have you not been listening, In essence I am you a flame sealed in your soul, to do so one must perform a forbidden ritual to combine two souls, Most of the time it fails and nothing comes of it but you and your twin intergraded with us, I entered into this willingly but my counterpart didn’t she over took Rei and plans on using her to overthrow The shaman king Hao, What will you do? Join her or defy her” The phoenix asked looking at Akina with a deep growl hoping for the right answer.

“Alright, Alright I get it but your making it sound like I have to kill her to stop her, I will not do that, I refuse to take the life of another “ Akina sternly remarked looking at the phoenix as the humanoid phoenix took flight charging for Akina taking her by the neck, unlocking the seal on her memories.

Akina screamed in pain as moments from her past flowed into her head, Moments of her and Rei training as girls and in each Rei not only beating her but taking it too far, Of the nights Rei would demand Akina join her on her plan, Of Rei treating the local spirits as nothing but tools and of Reis plan to burn the world to ashes and begin anew, Rei only letting Akina on the plan if she swore full allegiance to her, It all came to a head in one memory as Hao ordered Rei to leave the training room as Rei had burned Akinas back.

Memory after memory showed Akina the truth of her sister, until that fateful training session that ended in Rei packing to leave, She would demand that her twin leave with her to pursue her path of destruction, A plan that was halted as Hao ambushed Rei and sealed her away underground, The last thing Akina hears in the recollection of her memories is Hao speaking a chant whist holding a hand on her head, And after that all future memories were as if she was an only child.

“No way, Father did all that….” Akina spoke in dismay backing away from the phoenix as the phoenix looked down on the young shaman in her presence, Ready to attack at any moment, She showed her the truth of her past now she wanted to know if Akina had the resolve.

With that began the hellish battle of wills within Akina, Sparks flew towards her as Akina dodged them, One by one the flames spread within the realm of Akinas mind leaving only a ring of un burned ground between her and the phoenix, With one more charge the battle had been decided.

“Enough I will not kill my sister, I will not as it isn’t her, Instead ill banish your twin from her soul” Akina resolved as her and the phoenix clashed one last time before the phoenix took human form again, with a smile the Phoenix covered both her and Akina in red flames.

“I see your resolve and will endeavor to help you and besides I had the same idea, I will help you on the grounds that you free me the moment our task is done we phoenixes must return to the natural order, now what do you say Lady Asakura do we have a deal?” The phoenix asked the shaman as they both were covered in flames.

“I accept these terms now come to me and burn away the lies so that only truth remains, Set fire to the rebellion your sister has wrought and secure the future for none shamans and shamans alike” Akina vowed as in reality her hospital room became engulfed in flames, The flames burning all but her and cauterizing her wounds, Eyes open Akina stood as the emblem of the phoenix adorned her body.

“We have work to do” Akina spoke out wrapping herself with a blanket from her hospital room, Yuko who kept an eye on her looked at her with wide eyes and questioned what had just transpired.

“I am okay Yuko I know the truth now come with me” Akina ordered in a determined tone leaving with her, disappearing into the night as she would search for her father and the way to undo what had been done to her and her sister.

And with that a frozen fate had began to thaw as blood was to fight blood, Who would be the victor though, Who would win between the twin flames.

(This part will conclude part one of the Akina and Rei trilogy, The next chapter begins phase two and this will be written in due time, Till then please enjoy this chapter)

CHAPTER END-TO BE CONTIUED IN REVELATIONS OF THE SOUL

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  TASK 001: MOODBOARD

KATERINA JADE HENRY.

001 . what is your muse’s fighting style? are they a fighter? what does their fight or flight response look like? 

she doesn’t have one, katerina isn’t a fighter. she wishes she could be, but she doesn’t know what she’s doing. though she’s tired of feeling weak and helpless. so she’s definitely started taking classes on how to protect herself, not that it’ll do her any good against other supernaturals. 

002 . does your muse like music? do they have a favourite artist? a comfort song/genre?

katerina loves music, always has, always will. it was always something she found peace in and when she started coming into her banshee abilities, it became more of a necessity. the music helped drown out the voices. it didn’t always work, but she’d take whatever she could get. as for her favourite artist, it changes but she feels like you can’t go wrong with halsey. her comfort song is with a little help from my friends by the beatles. 

003 . what is your muse’s patronus? what animal represents your muse?

a great grey owl. “ the great grey owl patronus is cast by strong spirits who know who they are.  even with a strong personality, they are capable of incredible social mimicry. this means they are capable of adapting many different personality traits. this isn’t necessarily to please others and fit in, it just allows them to socialise easier. they are charismatic and friendly, but this doesn’t always mean they are extroverted. these [ people ] are very bold. they will stand strong for what they believe in or for those they love and are very fierce protectors. it can come across as a shock seeing as how they normally camouflage their personalities in social settings. they will quickly abandon the act to defend their beliefs. ”    kat wouldn’t always agree with this, but if you look past the walls she put up, one would easily see that she is (or was) this person. she is lost now on who she is, but at the end of it, she still that person that knows how to adapt. who will break out of her shell she put herself in to stand up for what is right.

GIF ONE:     in this gif, this is more her reaction to first learning what she was. she didn’t handle it very well. she was shocked and then in denial and then felt guilt cause she protected someone she cared about’s death and couldn’t do anything. hearing voices and signs of death? that could make anyone go a little crazy. of course she was upset knowing it’d just keep happening.

GIF TWO:    this one is both about where she at with her abilities AND where she at after all the lost she’s faced in her life. she’s not better, she’s not okay... she’s still just hurt. understanding everything hasn’t helped. in fact it’s just added more guilt to her. 

GIF THREE:     after everything, she’s afraid to hope for the best in things. she afraid that it’ll just hurt more when things don’t go as planned. she used to be someone who was so full of hope, but now she just doesn’t know how to be. 

GIF FOUR:    kat refuses to run away anymore. she wants to be strong and do better. but every now and again she needs moments to herself. to process everything and just deal with it all. she might be broken and weak (in her own eyes) but she’ll never be so much so that she runs away again. 

GIF FIVE:     this one is just kat (fc: danielle rose russell) and it shows her looking a little tired and upset. . . which since she lost her boyfriend is exactly how she’s been feeling.

GIF SIX:     getting little to no sleep isn’t knew to her. the voices, they keep her up. she can’t always understand them and those are the worst night for her. cause she’s trying to. she’s trying so hard to learn and understand. then their are the night she does understand but the voices are just too loud and she can’t do anything. it’s too overwhelming. 

GIF SEVEN:     this shows how she tries to smile and put on a brave face though her pain/issue. kat struggled when coming to term with what she is... but she never shied away. she has much to learn still but she’s coping.  she has to, she refuses to let her lack of knowledge cost like it did before.  

GIF EIGHT:     she feel very alone. her father was a drunk who never cared, her mother died in childbirth, her older brother  (TW)  killed him, and her boyfriend was killed protecting her.. none of her old friends talk to her. so while she’s made a couple of friends since moving to salem, she still feels like no one would miss her. 

GIF NINE:    this one is a no brainer for kat. the girl is clearly big into music and is often writing it or listening to it. she has an endless amount of playlists made for everything. in fact, she’s 100% the type to make someone a mix tape/cd as a gift. to her, it means more.

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Ally's bio :: for mobile

FC: Ksenia Solo.

Fandom: None - she lives in a world of my own. ( But can be put practically anywhere! )

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Basic Information.

Name: Aelazia Dianae Nevermoore

Pronunciation: (EE-LAY-ZYAH) (DEE-AH-NAY)

Nickname(s): Ally, Zia, Dee-Dee.

Age: 242 ( She looks 19-21 )

Pen Name: “Layla D.”

Race: Supernatural.

Specific species: Hybrid - Vampire/Succubus (demon).

Heritage: Largely vampire or succubi/incubi, but there are other things mixed in with it.

Relationship status: Single.

Preference? - Males. { She is quite shy and unsure of herself, as well as fearing her second half, so she often doesn’t actively seek out relationships. }

Job: She writes stories under a pen name, but hasn’t told anyone about it because she’s self-conscious about it.

Likes: Learning, exploring on her own in the calmest parts of night, fruits ( in cakes, salads, jelly, pretty much anything), the way celery crunches when she bites into it, baked potatoes, jewelry that shines in the light and is fun to play with, the dolls and her dollhouse that she grew up with.

Dislikes: Messing up when she is trying to perfect a skill ( She is quite anxious, so it only makes that worse ), the fact that she has to wear a bracelet just to keep her forms in check and to hide what she is effectively, rotten fruits or vegetables, being cornered.

OTHER FORMS

Vampire Bat

In this form, she is much like her sister. Dark, but with a bit of a red shine to her fur when in the light. She is about the same size as Aizalea is in her bat form, and just as fluffy ( if not more. )

Notes

She enjoys plasma fruits even more than her sister does. So much, that she refuses blood entirely and will starve herself ( in any form ) rather than have it.

She will not attack anyone. Aelazia almost always chooses ‘flight’ out of her ‘fight-or-flight’ instincts.

Aelazia can communicate with other bats.

She feels comfortable in this form, and enjoys ‘bathing’ in bowls, sitting under a hairdryer ( on medium heat ) and just mostly behaving like a pet of sorts.

Aelazia will definitely let people dress her up.

Oftentimes, she can be seen carrying flowers around, simply because she likes them so much.

IMP / IN - BETWEEN

Her Imp form is more of an in-between of her Succubus form and her bat form. It is small, visibly of a dark nature, but quite dainty like she is in any other form.

- She enjoys eating fruits ( no matter how much bigger than her they are ) and playing in flowers.

- Aelazia is not immune from pranks in this form, but is far less dangerous or annoying than most imps are.

- She has been known to have little ‘hide-away’ places with things she likes in them. ( Usually, a wide variety of shiny or pretty objects. )

- In this form, Aelazia can emit a high-pitched sound that can immobilize most in a relatively short time. ( However, it hurts her throat and leaves it sore - in any form - for a time. )

SUCCUBUS

In this form, she does her very best not to harm anyone. Her eyes switch from being their normal light pink, to a deep black. ( Black irises, black sclera, etc. ) Her skin takes on a bit of a different shade, her teeth grow sharper, and she cannot hide her extra features.

- Because of the stigma on hybrids of certain types, she has had trouble - resulting in scars on her wings, and on her tail, where a group of problematic supernaturals once tried to cut them off.

- Aelazia is very subconscious about this form; she does everything that she can to hide it and keep it from showing up.

- In order to keep it in check, she takes supplements. They come from a special store meant for supernaturals who need help or who choose to ‘deviate’ from their genetic code; she hides them and takes them religiously because she is terrified of hurting someone.

- If she is not properly on her supplement, she has a potential to be very dangerous.

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Backstory.

Aizalea and Aelazia were born to their mother, Lady Eboneth Thorngrave; a woman of high respect and class, who had more than one secret lover after her husband’s disappearance. Believing him to be dead or to no longer love her, Eboneth did her best to move on.

While the majority of her loves were within her own species, she ( as many of her ancestors had before her ) strayed more than once, crossing the lines between other species and her own. Forbidden unions, as with many, do not often end well. Aizalea’s father, a werewolf who Eboneth had fallen in love with, turned up missing as her first husband had. Leaving her pregnant and in need of solace, a night with a friend who offered her comfort ended with her pregnancy becoming that of not only one child, but two. Two girls, with different fathers.

As the genes of most ‘fantasy’ or ‘myth’ races are widely misunderstood and quite strange to humans, explaining how it is that Eboneth birthed two girls who looked the same - but had different genes - is no easy task. Chalking it up to her own family’s history of mixed genes, Eboneth has done her best to take care of her children ( of which, she has many ) to the best of her ability. Since the loss of not one love, but two, to mysterious circumstances - Eboneth has become quite tight-lipped about her romantic encounters. She has shielded herself from the idea of finding someone and remarrying, but has had more than a few children since the twins.

“Twins run in her family,” is her excuse often given, if ever asked about Aizalea or her sister Aelazia. Her reasoning as to why she named them as she did, varies from time to time. Often, she asks the person in return, if they do not think her daughters’ names are beautiful - given her powerful and intimidating presence, this usually ends the discussion if she doesn’t feel like going into it. The truth being in part that Eboneth was under much duress during her pregnancy, she could not think very clearly when trying to come up with names for her children. She is embarrassed by this, but does think their names are pretty - as she did come up with them and their spellings on her own. ( Aside from some help from her sister. )

Growing up.

As the two girls grew up, they learned what it meant to be different. While their siblings loved them and did not care that they weren’t of ‘pure’ blood, there were those who posed a danger to them both. In the world of Supernaturals, hybridizations of certain beings is strictly prohibited. Such hybridizations as what Aizalea - called ‘Izzy’ by her family, and later, her friends - is, is one of the ones most severely sought out and destroyed. So much so, that she is one of very few that remains alive - even after the turning of the centuries.

Aelazia - called ‘Ally’ by her family - is one of the ones most often not spoken about. It is a hybridization of species so rarely occurring, that most Supernaturals do not address it. Those who do, find it an uneasy topic. Some, however, simply enjoy the hunt and the thrill gained by killing anything that isn’t seen as pure - thus putting her in danger as well.

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Over time, Izzy showed an aptitude for singing. She spent a lot of her time doing so, when not learning from her mother or her aunt. Izzy loved to sit and make up songs out of nowhere, off the top of her head; Ally, however, liked to dance. She could sing too - but didn’t think she was very good at it, so she and Izzy played off one another - helping one another get better at either skill.

Both smarter than one would have expected, they eventually developed their own separate personalities from the other: Ally was not so apt to stand up for herself; Izzy, on the other hand, was. Soft and caring, and fierce and loyal. Izzy and Ally were inseparable for the longest time. If they weren’t learning from their mother or their aunt, they were having fun running around the mansion with their siblings. They kept each other entertained for as long as any of their ( rather huge ) immediate family could remember.

However, a free spirit like Izzy’s couldn’t be tamed for forever.

Young adults.

After pleading with her mother to let her go, Izzy moved out of her family’s old mansion and headed to the city. From there, she traveled around trying to get noticed.

This caused both good, and bad, results.

Not having thought about the possible ill consequences of being open about who she was, Izzy ended up meeting her two best friends ( and later, bandmates ) after they came in and helped her get away from rude purebloods. Since then, Izzy has stuck with them - and learned, over time, who she could trust and who she couldn’t.

Ally has stuck at home for the most part; she is far more timid and less sure of herself than her sister is, and has spent a lot of time at home learning new skills. She has given up what she used to do with Izzy when they were growing up, and doesn’t mention it often. There is a lot of times when she wishes that she had been able to leave with her sister and regrets that she didn’t.

What she wants most, is to unite with her twin again. But she’s afraid… What will happen if she leaves?

This is what she asked herself many, many times - before she too, finally left home in search of her sister.

[thanedai]

NAME: Dadarius Balanthe

ALIAS/NICKNAMES: Darus Volen, Skin, Carpeth

BIRTH DATE: 15th Urma

BIRTH PLACE: Delenum Village, Alsales

ETHNICITY: Alsalian/Fioren

LOCATION: Unknown

MARITAL STATUS: Single

FAMILY: Gotraius Bala (Father; deceased), Liandra Anthes (Mother; deceased), Narie Balanthe (Older sister; deceased), Roen Balanthe (Older brother; alive)

OCCUPATION: Soldier, Spy, Terrorist.

AFFILIATION: None

WEAPONS: Short sword  and daggers

FIGHTING STYLE: Zardian Warrior Combatives (Alsales’ old aggressive form of Zard combat; generally a hand-to-hand style, but can implement swords and shield. Uses magic to create an impentrable defense of the body, where a blade will glance off the fighter’s bare skin).

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Pansexual/Grey-romantic

ABILITIES:

MAGIC:

Mind Control: He can weave his magic into other people’s minds and force them to comply to his will. He does not need to speak in order to use this ability, however, he can if he so wishes. He can use what is called ‘double-layering’, telepathically pushing the suggestion, while speaking it out loud with extra magic. Should he be unable to speak, however, Darus simply needs to use more power to push the suggestion on someone.

Should the person be stronger of mind, they can shake off his suggestion even under repeated use. However, normal people have rarely ever been able to do such a thing. Darus can use this ability on more than one person at a time, whether he’s in their presence or at a distance (so long as he can see the person he can send his suggestion, though incredibly long distances have proven to be weaker than closer ones). He has controlled up to thirty people this way using short-term orders. If he needs the person for longer, he will have to remain near enough to continue giving orders, or to push his magic more.

Suggestions can last for several hours depending on how much magic he used to control a person. If he weaved his magic into someone’s mind, they will be under his control for at least 24 hours, though it’s rare he will ever need someone for that long anyway.

Those he has used his control on are usually too confused to explain the situation, especially if he has altered memories or told them to forget things. Therefore they become unreliable even after the effect has worn off.

Over-use backlashes on Darus with severe migraines and only rest can bring his magic levels back to normal.

His mind control has made him an incredibly good at infiltration and remaining unseen, as those who have seen him usually are unaware of this fact later on and cannot give an accurate report of what occurred.

Teleportation: His second special magic. He needs to only think of himself being in another place and then push himself to materialize there. It takes far more energy than his mind control magic does. He can go practically anywhere using this magic, but he has to have at least seen a picture of the place he wishes to go to, or have been there previously. Over-use will cause severe pain over his entire body and render him immobile until he regains his strength. Darus has regularly done this to himself, and has learned to push through the pain, but this keeps him from using any other magic for the time being.

Armor: He can use magic to strengthen his skin to near-impenetrable so that it becomes armor. He can use it to shield only certain parts of his body, or his entire body although the latter requires more energy.

Physical enhancement: He can use his magic to make himself stronger, and faster for as long as his energy lasts.

Word Magic: Because his magic is not specific to any emotion or element like others might be, he has low-level of either. What he has is ‘word magic’ meaning he must speak aloud the specific incantation, unlike others. Darus carries a magic tome with him, of which he can cast Combust (a fire-based magic which bursts flames from beneath his opponents feet), Defend (temporary weak shield which can deflect one magic-based attack), Detonate (creates an explosion at a specific target), Burst (a gust of strong winds which will cut into an opponent), and Heal. Without the book, however, he cannot cast.

Because of his weakness in offensive energy-manipulative magic, Darus has done everything in his power to enhance all his strengths, as well as making his weaker skills (word magic) as best as possible.

NON-MAGIC BASED SKILLS:

Incredible hand-to-hand combat skills, as well as with blades. He’s an expert at concealing weapons.

As a spy, he has learned to make himself invisible with the use of disguises and can infiltrate almost any facility without being seen or caught.

He’s a public speaker, the kind of person who could probably persuade someone to come to his side; at least when he is attempting to be reasonable.

He’s a linguist and learns languages fairly easily.

He trains animals.

HEALTH:

Physical: Good health, in general. Has three jagged scars that cross from the right side of his face to his left.

Mental:

Poor anger management skills.

Has some sociopathic/psychotic tendencies.

HEIGHT: 6'7

HAIR COLOR: Light brown

EYE COLOR: Red

SKIN COLOR: White

BODY TYPE: Athletic.

NATIONALITY: N/A

REAL LIFE FC: Cillian Murphy

ANIMATED FC: –

PERSONALITY:

Patient | Aggressive | Cunning | Manipulative | Decisive | Dominant | Leader

ABOUT:

     Darus was born to a surprisingly poor family in Delenum Village. His father was an outcast, having once been a powerful Zard in Valden City. He broke several Sacred Rules and was stripped of his rank. His magic was sealed, leaving him with little of it to use. He found refuge in Delenum Village as a delivery man, taking goods from village to town to city. Sometimes he would act as an assistant to the healers, but for the most part his existence was one of disappointment. Darus’ mother was a Delenum native from a large family of farmers. Gotair and Lia met when the former was searching for work, and Lia’s father granted him a job as delivery driver for their foods.

    Darus was the third of their children, and the last. It was rare that couples ever had more than two or three children, as Ildrat were long-lived people who could wait thousands of years before deciding to have their next kin (and in that time could have changed partners several times). They were close and when they were young, before their paths were decided, they spent hours playing games together.

Darus grew up on Gotair’s stories of his time in Valden City, and the feats the High Master Zards. The three children were of strong magic, following from Gotair, as he continued his Royal Bloodline of Bala. Narie, the eldest, was also the strongest. She was unable to stay in Delenum for long as her magic grew unstable, and though Gotair knew of ways to help her, he did not have the means. He sent Narie off to Valden City to study in Zard Tower where she thrived. Narie returned to Delenum every holiday, and any length of time she was able. Darus learned even more of the Zards and became enthralled. He wanted to follow in Narie’s footsteps and bring peace to all of Praxon.

   The middle child, Roen, showed great skill in magic as well, but asked not to be sent to the Zards. He wished to enter into the military, for a war with Loesis was brewing and he wished to help. Neither parent liked the idea, but there was nothing that could be done. Soon they wouldn’t have a choice of whether to enter the military at all. Both Gotair and Lia were drafted when war really did break out, and Darus was left in Narie’s care. They moved to Valden City and as soon as Darus was of age, he joined the Zard Apprenticeship. It was a few years into his study when Narie died. She and the other High Master Zards were tasked with creating Alsales new Spirit Orb. The previous had been burnt out by an attack on Alsales. Narie believed that creating the Orb would help attain peace for Alsales, as it was a symbol of solidarity between warring nations. Darus wanted to believe that. He was devastated and almost left back home to Delenum. But it had been Narie’s parting words to tell him to keep going on with his Apprenticeship, and that she would always be with him through the Orb. So he continued on.

   Perhaps it was the words of his Master during the Apprenticeship, or perhaps it was simply seeing the continued ravages of the world, but Darus soon grew to hate Alsales. He hated the warrior ideology, the declarations of wanting peace and failing always to achieve it, the way in which those who did not have a powerful name were stepped on and forgotten. Faldren Dulin, the First Zard of Alsales, had a statue erected in Valden City, but the other Zards who lost their lives creating the Orb were forgotten. Perhaps it was that. For Darus loved his sister more than anything or anyone in the world, and Alsales had forgotten her cause; her sacrifice.

   These emotions stirred in him for years, and years. He began to formulate a plan against his country. During a truce when the King of Loesis was to change, Darus was sent with his Master, Gelena, to oversee the ceremony and pursue an alliance with the new King. Darus met the young Petric Danfert and the two of them became allies in their want of destruction against Alsales. Darus, for vengeance, Petric to show that the Veruna could be as strong as the Ildrat.

  Darus made Master. Gelena, celebrated with him that night and he told her of his plan. He thought she would understand, that she was of the same mindset, but it turned out she did not have the spine. He was forced to kill her. When the Zard Council came to investigate her death, Darus claimed she committed suicide. Using the even as an excuse, he resigned his Mastership and left to become part of the military.

  He spent years going back and forth from Alsales to Loesis, using his skills to bring his own plans into fruition. Eventually Alsales overpowered the Loesian army and won the war. Darus decided it was time he step out of the shadows and finish what he started.

[seancerpg-archived]

THE JOURNALIST

Name: Winnie Bao

Age: 25

Pronouns: she/her

FC: Wu Jiayi

BIOGRAPHY

She’s always had a nose for secrets - especially for digging them out, or innocently influencing the person to confide in her. But, just because she liked knowing others’ secrets, it didn’t mean she was the type of girl to go around hollering the said secrets to everyone else in passing. More than once she’s learnt, on her own skin, how deadly and poisonous gossip can be - regardless of whether it was true or false - and so, when people told her things in utmost confidence, she wouldn’t make it her priority to betray their trust. For that, she was loved by all who met her, and she had easily become one of those young people that the elderly always cracked open their souls. At first, she was more than thrilled to be that young person to virtually everyone, but all secrets came with a price, and sometimes it was such a steep, steep price to pay. Being too trustworthy was as damaging as being a snitch, and it was something she’s learnt the hard way - it was something that cost her her family’s life. If only she recognised that person to be a threat, she wouldn’t have listened to their secret, or she would’ve gone straight for the authorities - but, she was young, a mere child, and all children trust the elder ; until their souls are burnt by their betrayal.

She had no choice but to flee and fled she did to her aunt, the only person who wasn’t directly connected with her family and that horrible man’s secret - and the only place they wouldn’t look for her to silence her, since they’ve known her aunt and her family had been estranged for years. Appearing on the older woman’s door had been a difficult thing for both of them, but her aunt was a loyal person and she didn’t have the heart to turn her niece away - not after hearing of what happened to her sister and the rest of them. While the aunt was just one notch above a stranger to her, they both shared something more valuable than blood, or family name - they shared regrets. Regrets for not acting in a timely manner, regrets for not being smarter and quicker, regrets for not being less trusting and more resilient - and from that day onward, young Winnie vowed to herself that she’d never trust anyone again ; and that all of the deadly secrets she catches wind of will momentarily be made public. Given that determination into account, becoming a journalist was the most sensible course of action for her - and it was something that her aunt had supported from the start.

She still fears that the ghosts of the past will come to haunt her, but she didn’t let her fear get the better of her. Years passed and the horrors faded, but while they were not longer a searing pain, it did not mean they vanished - she’s just perfected in keeping her mood elevated, more for her aunt’s sake than her own, and keeping her spirits lifted, reverting back into that enthusiastic, bubbly persona she was long ago. With the enthusiasm came her vivacious attitude, and the more she ratted on the bad people, the better she felt - it felt like she was some sort of Nemesis, a divine punisher and the long overdue judgement ; the only thing she needed to do to get the authorities running in the right direction was to publish an article or two under a different pen name, and there they went, chasing the culprits, the low lives and the monsters. The latest murders are making her feel things she’s never felt before, something dancing between seething anger and blinding fear - but, it only makes her more determined to help the detectives working on the case, and find the demon haunting the streets. If her articles and blunt warnings can help keep women off the streets for the time being, then perhaps it could help atone for the mistake she’s made when she trusted too much.

THE GHOST

It seems to be on the passive side - refraining from doing anything that might require its energy to be spent ; replenishing it has not been the easiest task, not since it’s chosen to haunt her. She doesn’t seem to harbour any resentful, delicious negative energies. The fear she feels at home is mild, as are any sentiments of anger and sadness - overall, she seems to have her emotions in check and that drives it insane. But, things have started to change, with that delicious person on the loose wreaking havoc and chaos, and not even the sweet little journalist can be immune to the horrors of it for too long. No, what it will do is wait - wait for her to start feeling uneasy and tense in the security of her flat ; and then it will deepen that fear and turn it into pure, searing hot and undiluted terror.

CONNECTIONS

THE DETECTIVE:  The two of them can’t exactly be called friends, but they are friendly enough to share both information and drinks between them. She knows that the detective was annoyed by her presence at first, but the other woman soon relented, once the journalist’s insights proved helpful to her. Now, the detective calls her to the scene of the crime without batting an eye and the journalist always follows with a notebook and a pen between her fingers.

THE WIDOW: She can’t help but embellishing things when it comes to her case. The evidence pointing that the widow has poisoned her own husband is, to be honest, scarce, but it’s an age old tale - wives poisoning their husbands. She isn’t entirely sure that the widow’s done it, but she also isn’t entirely sure that she didn’t - so, she just weaves her way around it, liking the publicity it brings her, but never stopping to think how the widow might feel about it.

THE  LAMPLIGHTER: She’s met the girl just recently while she was gathering intelligence for the Ripper case, but so far, the lamplighter hasn’t really been of much use - or help. Still, she acknowledges the situation the other girl’s in, and she does respect her for the work she’s doing - and the unwavering determination to keep doing it, in spite of having a killer on the loose. 

THE TOYMAKER: They are something akin to a parental figure to her now, but before that happened she was terrified of them. There’s still something very eerie about them, but they seem to be harmless - there’s a dark tale simmering behind their eyes and it makes her wonder just how much pain has the toymaker been through in their life. She respects them and has grown to care for them very much - and they seem to return the affection, looking at her as if she’s their lawful daughter.

THE JOURNALIST IS PLAYED BY EMMA

[moneyshvt]

☆ . · . simay barlas, twenty-two, female, she / her . · . ☆ AYLA CLEARWATER lives in that huge mansion over there! no, not that one. look for THE LARGE NATURAL STONE FOUNTAIN and that’ll be it. the SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER has offered occasional glimpses of LIGHT GREEN walls and an impressive collection of EMPTY PICTURE FRAMES in the background of social media posts, but all of that is nothing compared to seeing the opulence in person. they’ve remained CLEVER as ever since moving to tercet court one year ago, but it seems like they might’ve gotten a little more of NARCISSISTIC too. maybe that’s why they’re rumored to have such a FRIENDLY relationship with everyone else who lives on this street. ☆ . · . ooc info: ollie, they/them, 21, est . · . ☆

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘

— she was adopted when she was just under two years old from turkey, so the clearwaters have always felt like her family to her. she knew the greater part of growing up that she was adopted, it just never was an issue for her. it was a fact, but it really wasn’t an important fact. she has no desire to try to find her birth parents or family, though she has visited turkey.

—  the clearwaters are a triple threat in sports : her grandfather retired mlb player and coach, her father a retired prominent defenseman in the nhl and current dartmouth men’s hockey coach, and her older brother ( 26 ) is making a splash in his third year in the nfl as a wide receiver.  however, her parents made sure she and her brother had a ( fairly ) average “middle class” bringing up, though they had their fair share of money in the bank. didn’t have to struggle, really, but didn’t get everything she wanted either. had a summer job scooping ice cream for two years in high school.

— grew up in norwich, vt, real big on nature and hiking and all that jazz and lowkey misses it in the heart of la.

— when she was ten she got one of those kid’s polaroid cameras ( u know the ones where the film is only a little bigger than a postage stamp ) and she was obsessed. she worked her way up through cameras over the years, having a natural eye for it.

— one of the first games she ever shot was one of her brother’s high school football games which sounds sweet but it was actually because she was so bored out of her mind and wanted something to do. needless to say, though, that was the start of it. some might say it was kind of inevitable she gravitated toward sports somehow — she was a clearwater at heart. since then she has gained a lot of knowledge and respect for all different kinds of sports.

— for college she was torn between dartmouth and nyu. she ultimately chose nyu because it was somewhere new.

— she went to nyu for advertising and photography, shooting various nyu sports teams while she was there and throughout her years, managed to shoot a few rangers, knicks, and yankees games as well. she held two summer internships with the yankees ( on her own merits or because of her family name, she may never truly know ) and ultimately graduated from nyu a year early.

— she then spent the better part of a year after graduation road tripping as you do and ended up in california. it’s all about who you know, and in picking up a favor for a friend in cali she stumbled into the perfect opportunity. from there she landed a role on the company that handles the photography for staples center and other notable teams, most notably the kings, lakers, and dodgers ( photography company based on this irl one ).

— she moved into tercet court not long after she knew she would be in la for much of the time being. it’s definitely not her house, considering she makes just enough to live on. it’s a family home, purchased initially by her father who’d wanted to sink some money into tangible assets instead of the stock market and to have a west-coast home available for the family. hey, worked out pretty well for her.

— she has predominately been tasked with shooting the kings the past year or so, though she started with shooting dodgers games last summer and is doing so this summer as well. she’s also shot a handful of lakers’ games when a friend needs someone to cover. three of her photos so far have been used in large ads and banners in the city ( including most recently her current MONEY SHOT of the game winning goal in a come back win ) --- very cool moment for her. several others have been used by local publications and websites.

— she does a little freelance work as well ; mostly for friends or friends of friends, though she’s been considering lately trying to make her skills and business available in a more professional manner. she does do a lot of photographing for herself --- a lot of candids ; she thinks they capture the true spirit of a person moreso than when they’re posing or prepared for a photo. but not in a creepy way --- she’s been the victim of the paps enough times by association with her family to know the correct boundaries and limits.

𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐂

— lowkey loves playing games with the paps, though she’s probably the only one that finds it funny. as a photographer herself she has a good eye for where they’re hiding and will also snap photos of them in turn just for her own amusement.

— she hopes someday to be the team photographer for a team, hopefully in one of the “big four” ( nfl, nhl, nba, mlb )

— she played field hockey and lacrosse through high school.

— ayla thinks she’s better at shooting people. part of what she loves about being a sports photographer is how active and unpredictable it is to shoot a game. she’s had to learn a lot to try to predict what she can.

— very much a morning person. has never had a problem waking up in the morning. who’s jealous bc i am. goes for a run at sunrise, and has showered, gotten ready for the day, and is at a local cafe shop editing photos / making graphics and drinking an iced mocha by 8. truly couldn’t be me...

— so desperately wants to be that girl with tons of cute aesthetic plants in her apartment but tragically plants always die in her care no matter what she does. probably has gotten one of those tiny tabletop sand zen gardens to make herself feel better tho she still keeps trying with plants. so far the only ones that have lived any length of time are the air plants.

— she really wants a greyhound but is afraid to make the commitment to actually adopting one.

— her personal insta ( the non-sports one ) has a modest following. a few thousand, probs.

— she has struggled a bit with people who think her opportunities have only arisen because of her family pedigree ( which some have gone so far to tell her they’re “not her family” --- which, don’t even go there, lads... ), and that has made ayla work all that much harder to prove that she’d gotten where she has on her own merits.

— she has a rule ( and in the case of the nhl there is a rule enforced by a signed contract ) about not getting involved with anyone she shoots ; it’s considered a conflict of interest. i imagine she has a really good relationship with the players though --- probably doesn’t hurt that she is pretty. at least one of them have hired her to shoot their wedding this summer even though she is wildly under qualified.

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘

alya is a chill and laidback person at heart. her approach to the fame attached to her due to her father and brother has been to laugh it off good-naturedly. she’s generally well liked, with a hint of sass and humor. she comes across as a bit of an air-head at times, but that’s part due to a persona she put on from a young age. she has an observant eye that drew to her photography in the first place and will often allow her to draw certain conclusions about people. she’s well versed in all the sports she shoots, something that tends to surprise a lot of people, but how is she supposed to be good at her job if she isn’t ? if she gets bothered during games she typically shuts people down with wide eyes and some obscure bit of knowledge in her cute, raspy lil voice. dareisay... elle woods, what like it’s hard ? energy ??

a few of her downfalls include her narcissism and need to be liked. she looks to look and feel pretty, by her own standards, and is a queen of the self-timer and remote self photography : has two instas because of it -- one for her sports photography and one that’s a “personal” and mostly just pictures of herself. her need to be liked is something she doesn’t even realize. she likes to be seen in a positive light.

𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

alya stands at 5′4″ with a slim but athletic build. her hair is naturally brown, but is dyed to have blonde highlights. she does not need glasses or contacts and has no tattoos.

she’s almost always wearing the same pair of beat up timberland’s she’s owned since freshman year of college. she likes to be able to move easily ( bc homegirl absolutely cannot walk in heels at all ). despite what the tabloids like to call her unfortunate choice in footwear, she likes to look cute, often pairing them with short, flowy sundresses or skirts + crop tops. when she shoots games, however, she’s dressed rather practically in skinny jeans, a crop top, and a cardigan. her hair is often kept down and loose, or in a messy bun.

𝐎𝐎𝐂

it me. ollie again. i also play fitz ( miguel bernardeau fc ). yes the overlap between fitz and ayla is not great but i truly only know one thing that that one thing is hockey asldfalsdjf sO. if y’all seeing me rping with myself on the dash bc i think it’d be fun to bounce fitz and ayla off each other mind ur own business...

[thistlejamie]

Task 001 - About Jamie Stewart

AGE: Twenty-six TIME IN ARAMORE: Three Years. EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Owner of Thistle Farm

What was their life like before Aramore?

Jamie was the fourth child born of the Stewart couple, blonde bright eyed baby that was nothing short of an angel. She was the perfect representation of a Stewart child, with undying connection with animals and everything nature around her. Jamie, for all intents and purposes, was the baby of the family. She was the last of the Stewart children, with a smile that bordered on mischievous no matter her intentions.She got away with things her oldest sister never could’ve dreamed of. There was a ten year gap between Jamie and her oldest sister, the other two Stewart children staggered between. 

To say her childhood was rough and tumble was an understatement. She loved to play in the dirt, with scraped knees and mud in her hair. She stayed dirty as a child, a girl who had to be practically dragged inside once the sun had begun to set.This made her grow closer to her father, who she would follow around the stables from dusk till dawn, and as she grew older she knew she wanted to be neck deep in the family business. 

Her adventurous spirit and sharp tongue often got her into trouble, but being the youngest, she got away with a lot more than she should have. Everything about her childhood was normal, happy. She was surrounded by people she loved, people who loved her.

She never went without, even if she had to work for her keep. A work ethic was something held in the highest esteem in her household. Fill your free time however you like, but pull your weight. In high school she filled her schedule with as many extra curricular activities as she could, rounders, netball, member of the student council and also the debate team. If there was a chance to push herself into a higher group for subjects, Jamie would figure out how she could improve and push herself. 

What is their life like now?

Jamie is happy with where her life currently is, her business is doing well and she has settled happily into town with a few close friends. She has built up her connections for her side business and has a few regular appearances for her Anna impersonation. 

She’s still in contact with her family, though she is still determined to prove to herself that she can make it on her own without their support and have the farm become successful.  

Where do they want to be in 10 years/the future?

Having found where Jamie feels like she belongs, she hopes to fully settle down and build her own family with a place to call her own. 

FC: Elizabeth Lail

[biot08]

By Popular Request, Adagio’s Will Fragment, related to the Gaming Guardians roleplay (now long over)

I, Adagio Redwinter, being of sound mind and body, do declare this to be my last Will and Testament.

On the Execution of my Will

Over the course of my operational existence, I have managed to accumulate a great many material things of varying levels of worth. This, I suppose, is due to my natural curiosity leading to me find the new and interesting, coupled with a lifespan that is unnaturally long for many sapient species. As well, various endeavors throughout my existence have lead me to make investments and to head several ventures, with varying levels of success and prosperity. It is now, at the end of my operational lifetime, that I intend to try and give some of what I have received back.

To see to the immense task of administering my final accounts, and to assure that my final wishes are carried out properly, I authorize my executor, Zeta Aquilae, to use those funds and materials necessary to establish the Synapse Intercorporation. The Intercorporation's internal structure and method of operation will be determined by her best judgement. The Synapse Intercorporation shall oversee the execution of my last wishes as described in this will.

It is worth noting that parts of this will are hidden from public view. This is not so much to hide anything of true note, but rather to allow some of my instructions to have a certain reactive quality to them, such that if certain conditions are met, other instructions may be carried out that may not be otherwise. My executor is aware of all of the hidden portions of my will, as well as the encryption keys necessary to view them.

I have been working on this will continuously for several years, always ensuring that it accurately reflects my wishes in the event of my demise, whether accidental or not. My understanding is that many sapients who have a tradition of finality similar to a will tend to use them as instruments of encouragement and revenge. The idea of continuing to influence the multiverse at large after my existence has ceased is one that amused me. If I have misunderstood the purpose of a will, I hope others shall view my attempt here in a reasonable light. I would caution those who read this to be aware that I am not human, and indeed, I believe I am the first of my kind to have a will of any sort. I would also note that, as my operational lifetime was originally expected to be infinite, and indeed has stretched on for a great many centuries, I do tend to take a very long view on matters. In addition to ensuring my own matters are tied up neatly, and designating specific recipients for parts of my estate, I have also made several bequests that I hope will benefit all sapients everywhere, both Primarian and System born.

I have always sought knowledge, and much of my life has been dedicated to seeking truth. I have not yet found it, but I hope that, through this will, I may lead others to find it, both for themselves and for others. I would implore all those who read this will to look to one another, and, if failing in all other tasks, that they may reach the lofty goal of one day ... understanding.

To Zeta Aquilae, who sought to understand me, and who was with me on my many travels, I leave the bulk of my estate, save for those things otherwise covered by this will. I name Zeta Aquilae the executor of my estate and the head of the Synapse Intercorporation, in which capacity she will oversee the execution of this will in accordance with my wishes.

To Nightdark, my original second, and so loyal to me all these years, I give you back your life and your freedom. I only wish I could give you your old life back, Megan. I hope that your memories will suffice.

In the memory of a woman who I was often at odds with, and yet who I still feel a deep kinship with, I find myself able to do little. I now realize the trick you played during our last game, old friend, and I hope that in the afterlife I am able to give you the match you deserve. In her memory, I present a red queen chess piece to the orange queen who now rules the forest in Gamer's End. May there forever be peace and understanding in the world she gave her life to birth.

To Aria Winters, I leave my memoirs, and my core, should it still remain, to be disposed of however she sees fit. I hope your path in life will be less troubled than mine was.

To Kale, I leave the Defender, and the legacy that goes along with it. The history of this vessel is long and deep, young Kale. You should ask Majir about it. I also give him my spaces onboard Prometheus Space Station, and my apartment in Gamer's End, as well as the contents of my bank account on Prometheus Station, and the key to my safety deposit box for the same. Remember that while the mind makes the man, the tools allow it to act better on its environment.

To Sage, I leave the Colossus, a five kilometer wide space ship that was carved out of an asteroid in BESM-SF 87-5-29. I am afraid, my dear, that this is the last rock I am able to give to you.

To the first two hundred people who show up, I leave a can of Sprite from my storage unit onboard Prometheus. One of the cans contains an actual sprite, but it got mixed in with the thoroughly mundane cans, and I never did get around to determining which can it was. I figure this is both a good way to make sure the sprite gets some use, as well as getting rid of a fair bit of unused stock. (( Note: If you want the special can, just hop on IRC and get ahold of me before the end of March. ))

To whoever determines the identity and composition of those figures who are in charge of the Gaming Guardians to the satisfaction of the Synapes Intercorporation, I leave the monetary equivalent of 20,000 XP. Transparency in operations might go a long way toward building good will, my friends. As well as being profitable.

To whoever finds Wargolem, I leave 1 million XP or medical care for the remainder of their natural life, whichever seems most appropriate.

To the first party to determine what 'Velvet Fist' is, I leave behind 10000XP.

To the person who finds the original 'Wirrit', I leave 6000 XP, so long as they deliver a copy of this will to her.

To the original 'Wirrit', I leave my yo-yo. Spend some time with it and consider that the nature of the multiverse is not as you thought it was.

To Majir Sobaan, I leave co-ordinates to a little known Fallout system. Do not be startled by what you find there. Hopefully it will explain much.

To Solita Ariennye, I leave my Seattle, Washington condo, a motorcycle, and the assets contained in the safety deposit box to which she will be given a key. While it is not the world you know and love, I hope you will enjoy Seattle, and your second retirement. I imagine you've learned your lesson.

Once a year, a jet black rose, preserved by freezing, shall be delivered to Solita Ariennye's condo in Seattle, for as long as she lives there, as a reminder that some loyalties have too high a price for us all.

Because we who occupy jaunt space are not always so careful as we should be, the Synapse Intercorporation is directed to establish the System Defenders. The goals of the Defenders are as follows: to monitor potential abuses of jaunt space and its denizens; to protect the rights of denizens of jaunt space; to establish a set of parameters that will facility a working relationship between those from the Systems and those from the Primary; to create a sanctuary in Jaunt space for beings in search of a safe retreat; and to patrol Jaunt space in such a way as to ensure that junk and debris accidentally or otherwise left in Jaunt is cleaned up in such a way as to prevent any interference with normal system development. Since many of these functions are already provided somewhat by Gamer's End and Prometheus, I use my last act as an owner of a Captain's Seat to propose that the systems already in place be diverted to form a better, more unified front for members of the Systems.

To any who find a vessel looking like BeRT ( photo attached ), or its Pilot unit, I authorize the payment of 5000 XP for its finding, and 15000 XP for its destruction. The possibility of its existence could mean a dark time for us all.

To the first fifty so-called 'voidkers' who show up to any branch of the Synapse Intercorporation, I grant a token of my esteem. The terrible events that have occurred in the voided Shadowrun system darken all our lives, and I hope to foster understanding between those who were touched by it and the rest of the multisystems at large as we move forward.

For research into jaunt phenomena considered dangerous, such as Jaunt storms and void patches, I leave four million XP, to be distributed by the Synapse Intercorporation.

To Nightengale Nightforest, whose voice is the purest I have ever heard, and moved me nearly to emotion, I know from our conversations that you have no further need for wealth. So I leave 3 million XP to be donated in your name to the charity of your choice.

I leave one hundred thousand XP to fund an expedition to Jaunt system FC-F 00-13-225.

I leave five thousand XP to fund the summoning of a spirit capable of traversing jaunt and casting a permanent Sex Change spell on the Shadowrunner known as 'Suit'. The spell will need to be of sufficient power that he will require external assistance in dispelling or reversing it. While I do not think it will change his outlook in life at all, the change in perspective for him may be educational, and if not that, at least entertaining. If some other method of bringing about the same end effect can be established, so much the better.

To the person who successfully finds what is behind door 13-B in the main building of the Church of True Harmony, I give 10000 XP upon its revelation to an authority of either the Guardians, the Defenders, or the Synapse Intercorporation.

[themxlodyofmiidnight]

Aelazia’s bio ( for mobile )

FC: Ksenia Solo.

Fandom: None - she lives in a world of my own. ( But can be put practically anywhere! )

༻ ⊱ꕥ⊰ ༺

Basic Information.

Name: Aelazia Dianae Nevermoore

Pronunciation: (EE-LAY-ZYAH) (DEE-AH-NAY)

Nickname(s): Ally, Zia, Dee-Dee.

Age: 242 ( She looks 19-21 )

Pen Name: “Layla D.”

Race: Supernatural.

Specific species: Hybrid - Vampire/Succubus (demon).

Heritage: Largely vampire or succubi/incubi, but there are other things mixed in with it.

Relationship status: Single.

Preference? - Males. { She is quite shy and unsure of herself, as well as fearing her second half, so she often doesn’t actively seek out relationships. }

Job: She writes stories under a pen name, but hasn’t told anyone about it because she’s self-conscious about it.

Likes: Learning, exploring on her own in the calmest parts of night, fruits ( in cakes, salads, jelly, pretty much anything), the way celery crunches when she bites into it, baked potatoes, jewelry that shines in the light and is fun to play with, the dolls and her dollhouse that she grew up with.

Dislikes: Messing up when she is trying to perfect a skill ( She is quite anxious, so it only makes that worse ), the fact that she has to wear a bracelet just to keep her forms in check and to hide what she is effectively, rotten fruits or vegetables, being cornered.

OTHER FORMS

Vampire Bat

In this form, she is much like her sister. Dark, but with a bit of a red shine to her fur when in the light. She is about the same size as Aizalea is in her bat form, and just as fluffy ( if not more. )

Notes

- She enjoys plasma fruits even more than her sister does. So much, that she refuses blood entirely and will starve herself ( in any form ) rather than have it.

- She will not attack anyone. Aelazia almost always chooses ‘flight’ out of her ‘fight-or-flight’ instincts.

- Aelazia can communicate with other bats.

- She feels comfortable in this form, and enjoys ‘bathing’ in bowls, sitting under a hairdryer ( on medium heat ) and just mostly behaving like a pet of sorts.

- Aelazia will definitely let people dress her up.

- Often times, she can be seen carrying flowers around, simply because she likes them so much.

IMP / IN - BETWEEN

Her Imp form is more of an in-between of her Succubus form and her bat form. It is small, visibly of a dark nature, but quite dainty like she is in any other form.

- She enjoys eating fruits ( no matter how much bigger than her they are ) and playing in flowers.

- Aelazia is not immune from pranks in this form, but is far less dangerous or annoying than most imps are.

- She has been known to have little ‘hide-away’ places with things she likes in them. ( Usually, a wide variety of shiny or pretty objects. )

- In this form, Aelazia can emit a high-pitched sound that can immobilize most in a relatively short time. ( However, it hurts her throat and leaves it sore - in any form - for a time. )

SUCCUBUS

In this form, she does her very best not to harm anyone. Her eyes switch from being their normal light pink, to a deep black. ( Black irises, black sclera, etc. ) Her skin takes on a bit of a different shade, her teeth grow sharper, and she cannot hide her extra features.

- Because of the stigma on hybrids of certain types, she has had trouble - resulting in scars on her wings, and on her tail, where a group of problematic supernaturals once tried to cut them off.

- Aelazia is very subconscious about this form; she does everything that she can to hide it and keep it from showing up.

- In order to keep it in check, she takes supplements. They come from a special store meant for supernaturals who need help or who choose to ‘deviate’ from their genetic code; she hides them and takes them religiously because she is terrified of hurting someone.

- If she is not properly on her supplement, she has a potential to be very dangerous.  

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Backstory.

Aizalea and Aelazia were born to their mother, Lady Eboneth Thorngrave; a woman of high respect and class, who had more than one secret lover after her husband’s disappearance. Believing him to be dead or to no longer love her, Eboneth did her best to move on.

While the majority of her loves were within her own species, she ( as many of her ancestors had before her ) strayed more than once, crossing the lines between other species and her own. Forbidden unions, as with many, do not often end well. Aizalea’s father, a werewolf who Eboneth had fallen in love with, turned up missing as her first husband had. Leaving her pregnant and in need of solace, a night with a friend who offered her comfort ended with her pregnancy becoming that of not only one child, but two. Two girls, with different fathers.

As the genes of most ‘fantasy’ or ‘myth’ races are widely misunderstood and quite strange to humans, explaining how it is that Eboneth birthed two girls who looked the same - but had different genes - is no easy task. Chalking it up to her own family’s history of mixed genes, Eboneth has done her best to take care of her children ( of which, she has many ) to the best of her ability. Since the loss of not one love, but two, to mysterious circumstances - Eboneth has become quite tight-lipped about her romantic encounters. She has shielded herself from the idea of finding someone and remarrying, but has had more than a few children since the twins.

“Twins run in her family,” is her excuse often given, if ever asked about Aizalea or her sister Aelazia. Her reasoning as to why she named them as she did, varies from time to time. Often, she asks the person in return, if they do not think her daughters’ names are beautiful - given her powerful and intimidating presence, this usually ends the discussion if she doesn’t feel like going into it.

The truth being in part that Eboneth was under much duress during her pregnancy, she could not think very clearly when trying to come up with names for her children. She is embarrassed by this, but does think their names are pretty - as she did come up with them and their spellings on her own. ( Aside from some help from her sister. )

Growing up.

As the two girls grew up, they learned what it meant to be different. While their siblings loved them and did not care that they weren’t of ‘pure’ blood, there were those who posed a danger to them both. In the world of Supernaturals, hybridizations of certain beings is strictly prohibited. Such hybridizations as what Aizalea - called ‘Izzy’ by her family, and later, her friends - is, is one of the ones most severely sought out and destroyed. So much so, that she is one of very few that remains alive - even after the turning of the centuries.

Aelazia - called ‘Ally’ by her family - is one of the ones most often not spoken about. It is a hybridization of species so rarely occurring, that most Supernaturals do not address it. Those who do, find it an uneasy topic. Some, however, simply enjoy the hunt and the thrill gained by killing anything that isn’t seen as pure - thus putting her in danger as well.

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Over time, Izzy showed an aptitude for singing. She spent a lot of her time doing so, when not learning from her mother or her aunt. Izzy loved to sit and make up songs out of nowhere, off the top of her head; Ally, however, liked to dance. She could sing too - but didn’t think she was very good at it, so she and Izzy played off one another - helping one another get better at either skill.

Both smarter than one would have expected, they eventually developed their own separate personalities from the other: Ally was not so apt to stand up for herself; Izzy, on the other hand, was. Soft and caring, and fierce and loyal. Izzy and Ally were inseparable for the longest time. If they weren’t learning from their mother or their aunt, they were having fun running around the mansion with their siblings. They kept each other entertained for as long as any of their ( rather huge ) immediate family could remember.  

However, a free spirit like Izzy’s couldn’t be tamed for forever.

Young adults.

After pleading with her mother to let her go, Izzy moved out of her family’s old mansion and headed to the city. From there, she traveled around trying to get noticed.

This caused both good, and bad, results.

Not having thought about the possible ill consequences of being open about who she was, Izzy ended up meeting her two best friends ( and later, bandmates ) after they came in and helped her get away from rude purebloods. Since then, Izzy has stuck with them - and learned, over time, who she could trust and who she couldn’t.

Ally has stuck at home for the most part; she is far more timid and less sure of herself than her sister is, and has spent a lot of time at home learning new skills. She has given up what she used to do with Izzy when they were growing up, and doesn’t mention it often. There is a lot of times when she wishes that she had been able to leave with her sister and regrets that she didn’t.

What she wants most, is to unite with her twin again. But she’s afraid… What will happen if she leaves?

This is what she asked herself many, many times - before she too, finally left home in search of her sister.