#mysterious backstory//faceclaim

[soldwreckedmoved]

DODGE MASON

i don’t want to watch. i want to play.

NAME: andrew dodge mason. goes by dodge.

AGE: 18

SEX: male

D.O.B: march 13, 2005

ORIENTATION: bisexual

OCCUPATION: farmhand + waiter at dot’s diner

FAMILY: born to jessica mason (mother, alive) and an unknown father. only sibling is an older sister, dayna (alive). partners and children are verse dependent.

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: tall. dark hair. blue eyes. muscular. typically wears black jeans and t-shirts with a sweatshirt.

EDUCATION: high school level education. did not go to college.

RELIGION: agnostic

ALIGNMENT: chaotic neutral

ZODIAC: picses

PERSONALITY:

then how’d those two kids die last summer?

guarded. secretive. sarcastic. temperamental. good at reading people + rooms. protective.

HISTORY:

Dodge never knew his father. That fact never bothered him. He had bigger things to worry about, namely the fact that his mom lost everything after his sister was paralyzed during Panic two years ago. They moved away from Carp, only to move back a year later. He reenrolled in high school, determined to figure out who had paralyzed his sister.

He couldn’t find out much. Being the new kid had advantages, but not much. He knew that Ray Hall’s older brother was the likeliest suspect, but he had no proof. So he decided to play. He’d always known he would. Now he just had the push he needed to actually go through with it. And if he played and won, he’d get money and closure about Dayna’s accident.

So he played. He ended up meeting Heather Nill and her friends, Bishop Moore and Natalie Williams. They were nice enough people. He had a thing with Nat for a bit before he ended it. She’d been lying about a lot of things and Dodge had always hated lying. He didn’t win Panic, but then again, no one did. He decided to stay in Carp for the summer, working on Anne’s farm and at the diner; the money he got was better than just leaving everyone behind.

tags

verses

new kid syndrome//verse - pre panic. dodge is back in carp and he hates it. he never wanted to come back here, but he supposes he can take advantage of it. he re-enrolls in high school and starts compiling a list of who to avoid and who to not. if he’s going to play panic, he needs to know the competition.

a dollar a day//verse - the summer of panic. summer is here and so is panic. dodge doesn’t just intend to play, he intends to win. and if he can take out ray hall while he does it, that’s just an added bonus.

aftermath is a tricky thing//verse - post panic. nobody really won panic. dodge stays in carp and works the diner. he doesn’t have anything better to do. he didn’t apply to college. so he stays and watches the same five people come in and out. it’s boring, but it’s money. and he wants out, which means he needs money.

this world will remember me//verse - 30s au. dodge is a well known thief in texas, stealing anything and everything he can get his hands on. no one knows why he started stealing, but they all know he’s very, very good at it. he’s been caught exactly once and he managed to break out within the hour. he hasn’t been caught since and he doesn’t intend to get caught again.

motivations unknown//verse - any and all interactions with muses that do not exist in the panic universe. this includes fandomless ocs. it does not include panic ocs.

ships

your sock cinderella//otp: dodge/nat

there’s my guy//otp: dodge/ray

hell of a ride will be the words on our epitaphs//otp: dodge/heather

you are the best thing that’s ever been mine//otp: dodge/daisy

dynamics

who the hell is that//dyn: dodge/ray

miscellaneous

thanks for the tip//aesthetic

to win the game//headcanon

mysterious backstory//faceclaim

[esteemed-excellency]

@eddie-dearest I had to add your tags because that's exactly what I asked myself when I started thinking about the character. I didn't plan a backstory or characterisation, I started playing because the alternative history concept of the game seemed intriguing and I wanted to explore what it had to offer in terms of writing. I played a lot of storylines just to see how the plot would proceed and I was immediately hooked by the mystery (this was around 2013). Hiram's characterisation is mainly based on the choices I made in game, and he turned out to be quite a mess, but in a fun chaotic way.

The rest of the post is under the cut because it got a little long.

After some years I started thinking about what kind of character would have made those choices and I elaborated a first concept for an oc, but I never thought that much about it. Around 2017 I deleted my old mail, completely forgetting it was linked to my game account so I had to start everything again, which was kind of a relief given all the new game dynamics that were added to the early game, and this time I had the character ready. I got some of my friends into the game too and we made a group chat (The Paramount Polycule started as the chat name lol) and that was the starting point for headcanons and characterisation development.

I love history and the 19th century is particularly interesting to me in terms of societal changes, a hyphen between the ancient regime and the contemporary 20th century ideologies (with all the good and bad implications that this entails), and technological advances. The process of change and how people react and adapt to it is what really intrigues me, and it's what got me into the game in the first place, and what prompted the background for the character. Hiram is fascinated by change and he loves to keep up with the times, I don't think he ever felt left behind by history. If he feels there's something he can't understand he dives head first into it until he figures it out. He approaches challenges like puzzles or games and he's still capable of wonder, even after a good dose of corruption arc.

Speaking of corruption arcs, I'm a tragedy enjoyer, other than a chaotic shenanigans appreciator, and I like when the narrative borders on horror. Gothic fiction with its specific motifs is one of my favourite genres, and another reason I started playing the game. I especially appreciate the theme of a place being haunted by itself and its history and/or moving through history haunted by what it was/what it is/what it could be, so you can see why Fallen London is so compelling to me. I also like themes of faustian bargains and that's why my character is Like That.

In terms of general vibes and aesthetic I love late 19th and early 20th century fashion, and I wanted Hiram to have the look of some actor from the 20s/30s interpreting a late 19th century character as an excuse to mix up multiple decades of fashion. The devils are anachronistic and fashion in Fallen London is so interesting to speculate. Pre code Hollywood and and pre nazi european cinema have the perfect aesthetic for me, and I got particularly inspired by the drama of austrian operetta films, hence the Anton Walbrook and Ronal Colman faceclaims. On a more personal note, I just projected some gender as I always do when I design a character. I like earlier 19th century fashion too, and that's why I made him so dandyish.

To end the post, here's a non-comprehensive list of medias that inspired Hiram's vibes and aesthetic:

the general concept of penny dreadfuls

À Rebours by Joris-Karl Huysmans: not the protagonist, but the circling pointlessness of the plot, the aesthetic of the house, and the spiralling

whatever happens when you mix the late wave of english Romanticism with the Decadent movement

Doctor Faustus by Thomas Marlowe: that's like, thee bluebrint, and Hiram appreciates the irony

Tales from the Vienna Woods by Johann Strauss II

Delirium Waltz by Josef Strauss

Enemies to Lovers by Joshua Kyan Aalampour

Mr. Malum by The Dear Hunter: mandatory dramatic song, this is Hiram's playlist if anyone wants more music

Maskerade (1933): main faceclaim movie, the promo pics with Paula Wessely and Anton Walbrook dancing are inspo for the Quiet Deviless and Hiram (plot is extremely melodramatic if anyone is interested)

Gaslight (1940) and The Red Shoes (1948): Anton Walbrook goes insane with expressions

The Devil to Pay (1930): Ronald Colman is the other faceclaim actor, he has a funny dog in this movies, inspo for Sugarplum

The man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo (1935): just the general fancy vibes, a suitcase full of money, and the iconic moustache look

[wtrmelons]

# KANE — ✦

、 h.him. twenty + eight. hetero. drug / arms dealer.

✦ — basic info.

、 kane roland fisher. twenty eight. (8.14) leo.

✦ — appearance.

、 standing in at just above 6ft, kane towers over most. his muscles matching his height and stature, keeping active and relatively fit. his hair is a soft natural blond color, almost a dirty blond, either kept buzzed short for the summer or grown out almost to his shoulders for the winter, keeping it slicked back. sometimes he will wear a ball cap, it all depends on how he’s feeling. it’s very straight, with no curls what so ever, and very little volume. his eyes are a piercing blue, which tend to always show his true intentions or emotions. he has few tattoos, which aren’t visible unless bis shirt is off. his style is either scary leather biker man, good ol country boy, or a casual dad fit (think : adam sandler style)

✦ — first impression.

、 kane comes off as very intimidating, with looks that could kill. he’s served time, so he can handle his own in a fight. when he speaks, he is usually short and to the point. he can be blunt, rude and abrasive. very mysterious, full of secrets which he never shares. pained backstory, creating angst in his adult life. he’s usually one to stay away from people and social outings where there will be large groups. he’s reclusive, has a hard time making friends and has an even harder time getting into romantic relationships, and staying in them.

✦ — likes & dislikes.

、 likes warm, sunny days. riding his motorcycle. smoking. sleeping in. people watching. having days off. dislikes cops. paranoia. headaches. late night runs. extended phone calls. overtime.

✦ — lifestyle.

、 kane works as a drug and arms dealer, for an infamous gang. he’s fairly high in their ranks, being trusted by the gangs leader. he mainly deals with transporting and selling weaponry, but on the occasion, will run drugs for the boss if it’s asked of him. he got into the business young, selling weed and somehow working his way up. he never had the best role models anyways. he lives alone in a shitty, run down apartment. one would think a drug dealer has a lot of money, which he does, he just can’t settle down, being on the move almost constantly. he owns a truck and a motorcycle, along with a garage to keep one of the two in, when the other one is not in use.

✦ — intimate.

、 he is heterosexual, having romantic and sexual attractions only to women. he is strictly dominant, liking to have control in and outside of the bedroom, but also knowing boundaries and limits. he is also a strict top.

✦ — notes.

、 faceclaim : charlie hunnam.

plots with KANE.

[endlessly-cursed]

𝙈𝙚𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙩

"𝙄'𝙙 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙙."

BASICS

Name: Meghan Marie Somerset 

Birthday: 4th of July, 1958 

Zodiac sign: Cancer 

Weight: 58kg 

Height: 1.60m 

Religion: Anglican 

Eye colour: Blue 

Hair colour: Blonde 

Faceclaim: Emma Corrin 

FAMILY 

Mother: Millicent Daniela Abbott 

Meghan always admired her mother’s intelligence and beauty, making her her role model. She was an outstanding woman from a well-respected family, and the last viscountess to have said birth. She and Marie have a close relationship, and Millicent often muses of how innocent she can be and hopes that such innocence is not taken from her abruptly. 

Father: Lawrence Noah Somerset 

Meghan loves her father, though is a bit terrified of him: he is tall, imposing and impassive, but loves it when he looks down and smiles at him, calling her adoringly ‘Little Meg’. They’re not really close, but has him ideolized. 

Other relatives: Charles Vincent Somerset (older brother) 

Her older brother, Meg has a big respect for him and is a bit intimidated by him, really. They aren’t very close, but Charles is protective of her nevertheless. 

Tatiana Primrose Somerset (older sister) 

Tatiana and Meghan have a complex relationship. They clash and Tatiana is often brash and insensitive, telling her she’s allowing herself to ‘become one of those bloody little society tarts’, and calling out how clueless and sheltered she is from the world. She may or may have not been the reason why she was already engaged on her sixth year and married months after graduating. 

Friends: TBD 

Significant Other: Otto Valerius Ollivander 

Meghan met Otto at Hogwarts. He was handsome, reserved and mysterious, and a man of the Ollivander family. Wanting to be like her mother, she started pursuing him, and fell in love along the way. On her fourth year, they were already seeing one another frequently, though Otto made sure not to cross a line and enrage her father, the epitome of the Somerset male. 

By the beginning of their fifth year they were a thing, and by the end of their sixth year, he had bended the knee and proposed. He was interrogated by both Lawrence and Charles, and both agreed that he was good for Meg and made her happy. She was, after all, Winbourne’s hope after Taty’s forbidden romance. 

They married three months after their Hogwarts graduation and went on to have three wonderful daughters: Isobel, Grace and Eugenia Primrose. They were their pride and joy and Otto never once seemed displeased not to have a son: on the contrary, he was besotted with his daughters. 

PERSONALITY

Overall personality: Lively, kind and in love with life, Meghan is someone who enjoys living in the lap of luxury and isn’t quite aware of her surroundings, and it makes her often clash with her other siblings, but she means well and does her best to be a good person. She’s also someone who gets bored easily and craves to be loved and to have all the attention (ahem, youngest daughter syndrome) 

Positive traits: Lively, kind, and a dreamer 

Negative traits: Clueless, innocent, naive and isn’t aware of her surroundings 

Guilty pleasure: NA 

HOMETOWN

Winbourne Estate, Leeds, England, 1958-1976

BACKSTORY 

Meghan Marie Somerset was born on the 4th of July, 1958 by Millicent and Lawrence Somerset. She was their third and last child. She was the perfect daughter, striving to be like her predecessors (her mother, Gia II, Alexandra and Primrose herself) and wanting to live the lavish life, ableit to what was happening outside. 

She was thus sheltered, clueless, innocent and naive, always taken for a fool though she rarelt noticed, wanting to please everybody in the room, and this caused a clash between her sister and her older brother was far too busy being an heir to notice how lonely she was. 

She instead sought affection in Hogwarts, and found it in the handsome Otto Ollivander, brother of Garrick, famous wandmaker and the two fell in love and married too soon for their peers, having three daughters. 

MISC

She taught herself most of the languages and to play the harp 

She was sheltered from the intrigues of the family from a young age 

She didn’t know of her sister’s lesbianism well until her 30s 

She met Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana on her sister’s stead and they both liked her well enough. Princesses Anne and Margaret couldn’t say the same, and the Queen Mum liked her well enough. 

She was the last Somerset lady to be a debutante and was the favourite among court 

[thornstocutyouwith]

Name: Parker Anthelm Sheamus Rylee Kelcey Nemo Liam Magni Fergus Cartwright

Meaning of Name:  Parker: Park Keeper. Anthelm: "wrath, zeal" combined with helm meaning "helmet, protection". Sheamus: Supplanter. Rylee: Courageous. Kelcey: Brave. Nemo: Nobody. Liam: Strong-willed Warrior. Magni: Strong. Fergus: Fear 'man' + gus 'vigor', 'force', or possibly 'choice'. Cartwright: A maker of carts.

Nickname(s):  Park, Nemo, Lee, 

Age: Unknown age (Appears 40)

Birthday: August 3

Species/Nationality: Snake/Human Hybrid, American

Accent: No

Language spoken: Sign Language, English, Snake,

Powers:

Snake Physiology

Tsuchinoko

Weaknesses/Illness/Allergies: Deaf, Cold temperatures, Vision impairment, Allergic to spider wasps, 

Pet: No

Occupation: Inventor

Faceclaim: Tom Hardy

Description: He has olive white skin, Cold light green eyes, and short light brown hair. There’s a scar on his torso. His right eye is odd, covering it up with a patch. Has a snake birthmark on his tongue, which is also permanently shaped like a snake tongue. Scaled patches of skin and snake-like eyes at times.

Outfit/Accessories/Jewelry: Backpack,

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 145

Body Build: Average muscle/Lean

Backstory/Background:

Before Parker’s birth one of his parents had been a young child, themself. It was his mother, in this case. Who had been with a group of her friends out in the woods one day. What had happened that day with the young group of friends would change the course of all of their descendants life's going on into the future. While the children had been out in those woods they came across some crows. In a moment of making bad choices the children attacked the crows, murdering one. Because of this a witch appeared to them and cursed the children. That curse would be carried with Parker’s mother throughout the rest of her life.

When Parker was born he was born unlike other baby’s, at least unlike many other baby’s, aside from those who were also born the children of the ones that participated in the murder of the crow. He was born from a hardened egg. Which his mother had laid. This was bad enough that his parents, traumatized by this, left the boy in the woods to die. But this was not to be Parker’s lot in life. Fate had certainly had different plans for the boy. A pack of Werewolves had been passing by and saw the egg. Taking pity on it they took the egg in and brought it to their home. There Parker’s egg would hatch and he would be raised by wolves.

As a young boy Parker would often explore the woods around his adopted family’s pack. He would soon stumble upon a woman in those very woods who had taken an interest in Parker. Parker’s werewolf family would warn him to stay away from the woman. When the woman had come to try and take him by asking them if she could have him she was turned away. This woman would wait then for Parker to be alone again. Which eventually would happen, and she would kidnap him from his family, taking him far away to a new home where she was to keep him and teach him how to become more like a human, than a wolf, or even a snake.

Parker would often resist her attempts to civilize him and even when showing signs of development he would revert back easily to his wolf personality. Though as he grew up and realized she was never going to let him go back with his adopted family until he was free from her he would try to do what she had asked, waiting for the perfect moment. Parker would mature into a quiet, if a bit aloof teenager and attend a school for those who were born unhuman. He then would find a group of friends at the school and start a club with them. In his time in the high school and in this club Parker would adopt a title of Mystery Type and attend events to help his friends’ schemes throughout their life in high school.

Over his time going to this school Parker would work on himself and find interest in invention. But he would often keep in mind his intention to return home to the family he had come to call his own, the werewolves. That was his ultimate goal overall. He would eventually graduate with high honors at this school and go on to start a career in inventions. Now, he met with the woman who had taken him from his family and took his freedom. Then he would return to the place where the werewolves had once lived. Only what he found there was no one. It seemed they had not lived in that place for a long time. Because of this Parker secluded himself and got completely focused on his inventive work.

Some years later Parker would find himself in the mix with a group that was looking to save the world after a piece of the sky fell. Parker thought at first this claim was quite amusing, the sky falling meaning the end of the world. It was silly to him. But as he watched the group get into more and more trouble his interest would peak and he would eventually bite. Soon joining them on their little escapades to return the piece of the sky back to where it was before it fell and brought the end of the world. Parker was not entirely part of the group. Only showing up at times, using his inventions to help the others in the group and tease them about their nearly failing saving the world. 

(Work In Progress)

Personality:

Cold, Sharp-Witted, Cutting, Aggressive, Cunning, Energetic, Stoic, Humorous, Wanderer, Aloof,

Quirks/Savvies/Other: Fast talking, Avoids stepping on cracks on sidewalks, Maintains eye contact too long, Doesn’t know how to read, Finds card games annoying, Opportunely arranges things, Answers for others, Paints his nails a different color each week, Has a list of transgressions against him and appropriate revenges for each, Regularly commits petty crimes, Believes in vampires, Highly sensitive to criticism, Prone to hand fidgeting, Skills: Packing Things, Cooking, Farming, Mechanical Engineering, Future Thinking, Voice Impressions, Painting, Throwing, Extreme Sports, Sign Language, Hobbies: Playing board games, Programming, Chainsaw Carving, Watch Making, Anime, Leather Tooling, Soccer, Modeling, Collecting Antiques, Golf, Drawing, Aquascaping, Flea Market Shopping, Poker, Graphitti, Lounging, Palm Reading, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Chess, Home Science Experiments, Puppetry, People Watching, Lockpicking, 

Likes: Antiques, Being touched on the thighs, Clowns, Magic Tricks, Studio Ghibli Movies, Rabbits, Yo-Yo’s, Flying Saucers, Archeology, Hot Water, Rodents, Tennis, Surfing, Comedies, Being in the woods, Leaves, Adventure Movies, Chickens, Falling in love, Thanksgiving, Picking fruits and vegetables, Running, Social Commentary, Theology, Griffons, Martial Arts Movies, Puppets, Snow, Mannequins, 

Dislikes: The color Blue, Late Summer, Mess/Creating mess, Lazer Tag, Elders, Mid-Summer, Listening to music (vibrations), Mountains, Reading, Anthropology, Cryptids, People without Manners, Sick people, Cops, Video Games, Podcasts, Fortune Telling, Aliens, Ants, 

Fears: Being stared at,

Personality Tests:

Other: Leo,  

Parent(s):

   -> Father:

   -> Mother:

Sibling(s): 1 younger brother, 1 younger sister, (Adopted Siblings: Travis Cartwright, Evander, Howard, Tom, Marvin,

Other Relatives:

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[the-laridian]

What's the process of creating a new character/OC like for you?

This ended up being a LOT of writing XD

I figure the best way is to give a couple of examples: Langley (The Outer Worlds) and Volkov (original work, "BDVV" in the daily wordcounts).

Langley was originally created as a side character for the Bad Trip sequel (still named Crossover as of this writing). I needed some extra characters to be part of Felix’s ship crew. Langley’s original character concept was: young, blond, fanboy. That’s literally all I had.

Most of my characters start out rather unfleshed like that, actually. I hate to create their entire history and backstory and all their personal details and thoughts from the start. I prefer to let them form organically.

In Langley’s case, I don’t even remember how I came up with his name! But I did decide he wrote fanfiction - why not? He’s a fanboy, right? In this case, fanboy over Rowan (as the mysterious Captain Dane who appears to be such a threat to Halcyon) and then Felix (who is also super cool and goes on more adventures).

But as I wrote Langley in Crossover, I realized he had to meet Rowan sometime during Bad Trip - so I wrote him into the Tartarus prison break-in. Which meant I had to come up with his occupation. UDL, of course; and you know what? Janitor, like Rowan was, except (as like Rowan) with a fancy title.

Playing around with the concept of “Langley writes fanfiction” and a side essay I wrote about the state of Halcyon fandom (which is to say, Halcyon fandom is terrible), I created Langley’s “internet friends” of fanboys and fangirls.

I still couldn’t tell you what Langley looks like, I don’t have a faceclaim for him, but I can picture him by way of his personality. I also don’t have much more of his backstory than that he’s a UDL janitor-turned-spaceship-crew-and-aspiring-author, but that’s really all he needs. He’s fun, he’s an upbeat character. Maybe a little naive, but probably also the kind that would jump into a fight on your side without a second thought.

Volkov started the other way: with a faceclaim.

Volkov’s concept (Soviet/Russian agent in a Cold War setting) came from a different work of mine, but I revamped him for this one. I found a picture of a Russian man with very intense eyes, and bam: this is the new Volkov. My cowriter (@porkwithbones) noted “wow, those are some intense eyes” so that too is part of his description.

Volkov’s story is set in an alternate universe and it’s 1973; he primarily works in Persia (Iran) and the “Iron Wall” (that universe’s Iron Curtain). Naturally this meant I had to do at least some research on this area even if this fic is purely for fun and will likely never be published.

At one point Volkov mentioned something about the country of Georgia (part of their USSR-equivalent). PWB leapt on that with their character noting, aha, yes, Volkov does seem to have a bit of an accent.

I thought: you know what? Yes. He’s Georgian now. And his family Russified quickly to avoid ethnic persecution or worse when the armies of liberation showed up. So now he has some more backstory; I decided his parents are still alive, too, but he’s an only child (because I like to limit the cast I have to work with if possible).

As a coincidental part of the story, Volkov and his future romantic partner (he didn’t know it then) end up talking about animals, and I then decided: Volkov’s favorite animal are elephants. He’s an elephant nerd. Thinks they’re the coolest thing ever. Also he’s into wildlife photography but in a hobbyist sense (because at the time I needed him to be doing something outdoorsy).

This later enabled Volkov and his romantic partner (once they became that) to easily find each other: meet at the elephant enclosure in the city zoo, if they happen to be in the same city.

So by now, I have his career (undercover agent), some backstory (grew up functionally Soviet Russian), some hobbies (Elephants! Photography!) and having written some more of the story just before writing this essay - he’s got a taste for Middle Eastern food. Not really a foodie or a gourmet, just he likes it and enjoys it. And I have his faceclaim.

You can see here, I start with very loose ideas of the character concept - a look, a personality trait - and build on it, adding to it organically as the story progresses and I come up with things I like. If these are to be published, it does mean some rewriting to correct the earliest parts, to make them consistent with later work.

But I vastly prefer this to coming up with everything at the very beginning, before writing. If I had to come up with Volkov’s interests at the start? I couldn’t do it. I know, because I’ve had those “here’s 100 things to create about your character!” worksheets, and it doesn’t work. I don’t care what their birthday is just yet, and I don’t know what their favorite childhood memory is. It’ll come to me as I need it.

If you’re curious about any other character, feel free to ask!

[konnfusion]

You've tagged so many cool posts with Odessa that I'm officially intrigued, I would love to hear about her!

I hope you're okay that I posted this publicly because you're the first person to ask about OC lore in quite some time, and I am ECSTATIC!

I will put a "read more", however, as I tend to ramble, and will mostly assume anyone reading this knows something about Doctor Who.

so a brief tldr; primer is that about a decade or so ago, my now-husband and I were intensely into Doctor Who and did a very cheesy, self-indulgent (pretty poorly-written but fun) RP here on tumblr with a companion character I'd created traveling with the Tenth Doctor. cut to now in 2023, and he's fully back into DW (classic and new), and dragged me along with him. I'd been reworking this character I'd created off-and-on for years (changing her name, her faceclaim, backstory, everything; I just felt like she deserved an update as my writing developed and improved!), and now that the hyperfixation is back in full swing, so is she.

pinterest board for vibe check // story pinterest board with working title for extra vibe check // said posts I've tagged with her name

basically, Odessa is a young woman living in an isolated cottage in the countryside following personal turmoil (including the mysterious and untimely death of her parents and possibly leaving a man at the altar, her neighbors are unsure about that last part; she's a little bit of a "champagne problems" gal), and barely has any contact with anyone. she's just chosen to shut herself up for whatever time she has left on Earth, and tend to her garden and books and be alone until she dies.

but, on her way home from a trip to town one day, her bike runs into a big blue police box that definitely hadn't been on this rural dirt before, and there's man nearby who says he's investigating some strange, not-of-Earth communication signals in the area. I won't give all the details since we're intending to publish portions of this at some point (I hope!), but she decides to help The Doctor find the source of the signals and hopefully stop whatever's going on before it can hurt anyone. it turns out the mystery is linked to her and to the death of her parents, and shines a new light on the tragedy and on her decision to live an isolated, quiet life alone. so, when they've deal with the threat and The Doctor invites her to travel through time and space with him, she agrees. might've been a little bit of a "Getaway Car" situation in the beginning, but developed into something so, so much bigger.

we've been planning lots of original adventures with her, as well as some stuff that adds her into canon episodes, all going through the end of Ten's run, through Eleven's, and into Twelve's and beyond. and, yes, she does get to find romance because I am a romantic at heart, so how can I resist?

there's so much I love about her that I wish I could put into concrete words, but I recently realized that the arc I'd been writing for her was seeing her start as someone who decided to lock away her love because all she ever did was lose the things she loved; to grow into someone who forged this huge, time-and-space-spanning family that she could love unabashedly and wholeheartedly. sort of a coming-of-age out of linear time, and one that she never got to have because she just always felt stuck in the same place (derogatory). she gets the chance to fight to protect the things she cares about, and be openly who she is without fear of judgement or shame--and feel like she matters in her own life. (I do like to joke, though, that she locked away her love because, for her, all love does is end, but then she fell in love with someone who is functionally immortal, so did she really ever unpack that fear? it's sweet, though, I promise.)

it's been fun morphing her into a character that sometimes is just so unapologetically weird, too. I mean, to travel with a centuries-old alien through all of time and space, you have to be a little weird, but I feel like I just poured all my wonderful weird into her and let her run wild. (and this is the first post I tagged her in during this little revisiting, SO. this somewhat references a plot point that my husband doesn't even know about yet, but that will be deliciously angsty and link back to Odessa and The Doctor's very first meeting.) it's been really satisfying to rework a character I've had in my back pocket for a decade and feel like she's more fully-realized, even if just in my own head. less of an avatar, and more of an actual character with needs and an arc. (an actual character who has a proclivity for going after Daleks with a baseball bat and relates a little too hard to the bridge of "Mastermind", but I digress.)

it's also been so gratifying revisiting a story that my now-husband and I were working on in the very beginnings of our friendship, and develop the romance plot from just romance to eventually a marriage between two characters we both really love. hell, we've already formed a spin-off AU, and one-off adventures with different incarnations of The Doctor outside of their shared linear timeline. (one of my husband's creations is a story where she's put on trial for perceived "crimes" against the known universe, and for being accessory to "crimes" committed by The Doctor. we love a chaotic woman wanted for multiple violations against the space-time continuum. ✨)

as I'm re-reading this, it feels kind of vague for how much lore I have in my brain, but honestly sometimes it's like when someone asks what your favorite movie is, and you suddenly forget every movie you've ever seen. 😅 I'm always so, so happy to talk about my characters (and their pinterest boards and playlists and such), please feel free to ask me to elaborate on anything if you're still curious!!! 💕 Odessa is a constantly-shifting, ever-developing, total-failed-misanthrope-beause-her-heart-is-just-too-big, time-traveling madwoman in my mind, and I love her so, so much and love that you reached out to ask about her!!!

[kathrynalicemc]

Character Spotlight - Profile

Name: Aros Varangr

Birthday: February 20th, 18xx

Status: Half-Blood

Nationality: Norwegian

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Sexuality: Gay

Affliction: Lycanthropy (Black fur)

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Faceclaim: Luke Evans (specifically in Dracula Untold)

Hair: Black, chin/shoulder length, wavy

Eyes: Gray

Height: 6ft

Skin Tone: Pale

Distinguishing Marks: Scar down one side of mouth, various scars on body

BACKGROUND

Residence: Svalbard, London, and later Eastbourne Manor, Sussex

Parents: Ralof & Signy

Uncle: Brynjolf

Cousin: Einar

Backstory: Born to Signy & Ralof Varangr, Aros lived in Svalbard with his nomadic family that lived off the land. One day when Aros was young, his parents were killed in the wilderness. He ended up living with his uncle Brynjolf and cousin Einar. Aros was fascinated by the world and wanted to see more and learn more so at ten years old he took a longship to England. He stayed in pubs until a mysterious letter arrived via owl that gave him an invitation to a magic school.

HOGWARTS

House: Slytherin

Wand: English Oak, Phoenix Feather, 11 ¾”

“A wand for good times and bad, this is a friend as loyal as the wizard who deserves it. Wands of English oak demand partners of strength, courage and fidelity. Less well-known is the propensity for owners of English oak wands to have powerful intuition, and, often, an affinity with the magic of the natural world, with the creatures and plants that are necessary to wizardkind for both magic and pleasure. The oak tree is called King of the Forest from the winter solstice up until the summer solstice, and its wood should only be collected during that time.”

Clubs: Chess Club, Quidditch (Keeper)

Best Class: Herbology, Potions

Worst Class: Divination

Boggart: Killing someone in his werewolf form, specifically Benji

Patronus: Husky

“While huskies are a big ball of fun-loving energy, they are also very in touch with their emotions and cope well with stress – just like the casters of this Patronus. They are highly intelligent and simultaneously very humble. You are likely very loving and affectionate towards those around you. Huskies were utilized initially as sled dogs in polar regions for transport. Physically they have a double-layered coat to keep them warm, and metaphorically they also have layers to their complex nature. This Patronus will stop at nothing to protect you.”

Patronus Memory: Sneaking into the restricted section after curfew with Benji

Mirror of Erised: A certain Benji Gerhardt (@cursebreakerfarrier)

Amortentia: Fresh snow, pine trees, wet dirt, parchment, fire smoke

CAREER

11-18: Student

18: Apprentice at a Potion shop

20: Owner of his own shop

27+: Partner to Doctor Benji Gerhardt (Alchemist & Herbologist)

ATTITUDE

Most at Ease When: Gardening or brewing

Stressed When: During the full moon

Priorities: Other people’s happiness and wellness, not hurting anyone when he’s a werewolf, working his way up high society and his career path

Strength: Empathy and love for others, hunger for knowledge and drive to improve himself

Weakness: Dangerous to be around during the full moon

Traits: Ambitious, kind hearted, intelligent, outdoorsman, romantic

FAVORITES

Color: Blue, Green

Food: Fish/meat he hunted himself and veggies he grew

Drink: Mead/ale

Weather: Clear moonless night

Book: Herbology or Alchemy books, Shakespeare, Romance poems

Hobbies: Chess, gardening, piano, fishing/hunting, camping

Fashion: Armor and furs when in Svalbard. Fancy suits and blouses when in England.

[ageofpiracyrp]

Ian Solko

Pronouns: he/him/they, open to any

Role: Entertainer (musician)

Age: 118

Romantic and/or Sexual Preference: Pansexual

Species: Damartrekt

Home Planet: Was born out in space, no clear idea where, but he would choose Earth as his home planet.

Faceclaim/Humanoid Appearance: Han Jisung

True Appearance: In his original form, he has no physical characteristics; he is incorporeal.  As a humanoid, his hair is straight and thick, reaching mid-neck, with wavy bangs. Sometimes his bangs are not wavy and drapes over his eyes, it just depends on natural hair-drying after a shower or position he was sleeping, because he doesn’t style it.  He does dye it though—it’s naturally medium brown but can be a range of colors depending on his whims.  They have dark brown eyes generally, unless they are taking up another form.  He stands at 5 '7'' as humanoid/non-humanoid, and then it widely varies if he is a different species aside from that such as a cat.  As a vanneer (he became one aboard the Qraxoldov for fun) he has the patterning and beak of a Red-necked Stint, but he is currently a human.

Backstory: Ian didn’t know who or what he was.  One moment he didn't exist, and the next moment he did.  And that was good enough for him.  As with all of the same species around him, he was perfectly happy with sleeping for the rest of his existence.  Space was dark and comfortable, and being in the midst of all the galaxies was wonderful.  He slept, dreamt and stayed in this way for many years, content on never moving and never leaving.  As time went on, he didn’t notice that the others of his kind had begun to drift away, until it was only him and the small but persistent counting--58, 59, 60, 1, 2, 3…--in his little corner of space.  He was alone, and that wasn’t wonderful, but he felt safe, and so it was fine.

The first thing Ian noticed when he woke up was that he was twenty-three years older than he was when he fell into this particular last round of sleep.  That made him eighty years, five months, two days, seven hours, fifty-five minutes, and eleven…twelve…seconds old.  The second thing he noticed was that he did not wake up on his own, and there was another figure nearby, in close proximity.  Do you have a name? The figure asked but didn’t ask, as their language was not communicated in the same way verbal languages were.  Ian didn’t know what a name was, and related as much to them.  Are you of age yet?  Also no, but Ian could answer that one with confidence.

The figure was quiet for a while, but Ian could feel what he was feeling.  Happy, but with an undertone of something more mysterious.  But Ian trusted him; he trusted all the other people like him he’d come in contact with.  There wasn’t a reason not to.  Finally, he communicated again.  A name is what you call someone, and what they answer to.  If I call you Ian, will you answer to that name?  Ian agreed immediately, even though they had no opinion on how they felt about this ‘name’, but they liked this new person who said interesting things.  The figure went on to introduce himself as “Len, short for Lenjamin,” and then continued to refer to a ‘planet’ called ‘Earth’ that he was headed back from after taking a ‘vacation’ on ‘Oggdel’Lu.’  He communicated quickly and gave no more explanations, and all of this seemed exciting, if a bit overwhelming.  Then Len switched topics suddenly: he noticed Ian was by himself, so would he like to come with him to Earth?  Earth was such a wonderful place, after all, filled with ‘humans’ and ‘food’ and ‘buildings.’  Ian, being very confused but very curious, agreed.  If he didn’t like it, he could simply come right back here, Len assured him.

But Ian was guided to Earth hastily--so fast, that he wasn’t able to keep track of where his original spot was until he’d realized this too late.  Then they entered the planet’s atmosphere, and Ian wasn’t prepared for how loud everything was.  How different.  He wanted to go home immediately.  But he still trusted his new but good friend Len, and Len wanted him to stay.  He wasn’t at the age of maturity yet, so the two of them stayed in the dark matter state, wandering around the streets of a place called ‘Seoul, South Korea,’ taking in any information they could.  When December finally rolled around, Ian understood it was the year 1985, there was a lot of turmoil where they were, and there was some sort of huge game the city was preparing for.  Then, it was finally time for Ian to shift into a human being for the first time, and they did it, but with an amount of difficulty they didn’t expect.  This new form was so, so strange.  He was cold a lot of the time, and this body had to keep eating and drinking to live.  Weird.  They also needed shelter--but Len had a solution for that already.  He had a group of friends of which he seemed to be the leader of, and they were friendly but strict with him in order for him to pick up the humans’ strange customs.  As long as Ian never revealed what he really was, Len expressed, he would be able to live there safely.  Alongside learning the Korean language and assimilating as a human, he was also taught how to wield a gun and to protect himself, and sometimes…how to attack other humans for ‘money.’  Ian was pretty good at following Len’s orders, picked up on his lessons semi-quickly, and was assured that this life was normal.

Ian was a member of the kkangpae for three years--up until he got into some actual trouble.  The aforementioned huge game--The Summer Olympics--came with a large amount of increased security within the city, and with that, a crackdown on gangs.  Len was ignorant of the increase in security.  He'd planned a looting of some of the hotels around the ‘Village,’ and he’d planned it around his cycle.  Ian wasn’t sure why.  He was capable with a gun, and like Len, he was smaller in stature, so Len favored him on missions, and this time around, Ian was promised more money than they’d ever gotten on a take before.  Len seemed excited, so Ian was excited.  This mission of theirs had started off like any other, and seemed fine at first.  That was, until they discovered the cops had somehow been tipped off and were waiting for them.  Ian had never been caught before, but the police knew their faces from prior video footage, and so they were set to be sitting in jail for a very long time.  Or…Ian was.  Sitting in the back of the police car, Len was shaking, in a bit of turmoil, and without warning, he shifted into his dark matter form to escape.  Ian could still hear his thoughts, and tried to reach out in confusion, but he only heard a simple Goodbye. Ian.  I’m sorry, before Len sped away.

It was hard to believe in the concept of betrayal for someone who’d never been betrayed before, even sitting in a jail Ian had been set up to sit in.  When the 12th rolled around a couple weeks later, Ian pulled a Len and shifted to his original form to escape, and tried to come back to his hideout, but there was no one there.  Thinking there was some sort of mistake, Ian sat in the shelter for months, anxiety-ridden.  But no one came around again.  And it was then he finally realized he was completely alone, and completely lost.  Len wasn’t going to come back for him.  He knew he couldn’t shift back--one look at him from the police and he would just be arrested again.  He didn’t know where his spot in space was.  But maybe there were other places to live on this Earth besides Seoul.  And maybe he could be other things.

So began years of trial and error.  Ian eventually moved himself a couple times: Paris, France; New York, USA.  He found he could turn himself into a lot of things: birds, squirrels, cats, moose, bees (though only once, bees have a very short lifespan and he almost died before he could phase back), and he could even make himself look different than his first human body, in case other humans were weird and mean to him based on his appearance.  He continued to do what he could to survive--whether that was pickpocketing, spending a year or two as a housecat, picking up the odd job here and there; he’d do it.  In those years, Ian still had made no real connection with anyone.  He would have liked to, but he had a sort of clingy and loud-natured energy with people who gave him attention, he disappeared too much, and sometimes he was too off-putting, that friendships didn’t last very long.  Feeling lonely was a constant.

Ian found that music was a very good way to fill that void; it was the one really good thing Earth had to offer.  In one of his part-time jobs in Korea he begged the owner to teach him guitar in exchange for only paying him half the amount he was owed, and he learned quickly.  After he moved to Paris in 1992, Ian had saved up every bit of his funds for a guitar, and when he finally purchased it, he’d put it in a safe place, phased into a stray cat, and spent months gathering enough money again to find a room to live.  Then, busking became an inconsistent but sometimes good way for money.  He didn’t have the vocals to really try to make it as a solo musician, but he found he could advertise himself for odd bands that were looking for guitarists.  In this way, Ian was able to pick up learning a couple other instruments, he could listen to much more music through people who had listening devices, and he even had access to recording and editing technology.  He made some actual consistent friends with one particular band of grunge-genre artists who enjoyed his loud energy, and when he was asked to move with them to New York for more opportunities, Ian easily agreed.

Unfortunately, this band didn’t find more opportunities. They had the occasional hired gig or open mic night, but eventually the band grew irritated at the lack of things coming their way, and often blamed Ian’s lack of drive for fame.  Ian was there to make music and have friends, he always had been, and this was expressed.  But he left their band, believing they would have more luck with getting famous without him.  He advertised his band services in the new city, but this time, he wasn’t going to get attached to a group like before.  If someone needed him and they were willing to pay him, that was good enough.

The year was 2020, thirteen years after moving to New York.  Ian met a gray tabby cat while he was a cat.  They became good friends and protected each other.  He went through three cycles before deciding it was time to shift again, but the other cat wasn’t going away without a fight, no matter what he shifted into, and he didn’t have the heart to turn into his original form for a long time and abandon her.  Ian finally gave her a name, Beverly, which she liked, but he also gave her nicknames based on this, which she barely tolerates.  Beverly was very clingy and liked to stay by his side, unless it suited her to go off and do her own thing.  Never the other way around. (Beverly is currently about five years old, very vocal, and doesn’t really like anyone except Ian.  There are a few exceptions).  With this cat he was now in charge of, Ian couldn’t really continue his old life of phasing in and out, living with only a few dollars to his name.  Beverly needed cat food.

Earth was very guarded against any mention of life outside of it, and had Ian not heard from Len, short for Lenjamin about other species out there, he would not have had any clue about it.  Even so, it was a matter of luck on his part that he’d happened upon the Qraxoldov while they were docked in New York.  And even luckier that they were looking for someone to be an entertainer for them on board.  Evidently, a ship consisting of former circus members were not keen on entertaining themselves much any more.  Ian hadn’t left Earth in thirty-five years already, and Beverly seemed fine for travel, so there was nothing keeping him here.

The ship crew didn’t do the circus thing anymore, sure, but they were still rowdy enough that Ian could understand their background.  He found people that matched his energy and then some, and sometimes he even found that he was overwhelmed and anxious by their spirits.  Still, these were great people, he got to perform consistently and hone his skills more, and he tried his very hardest not to be a pain in Marlene Olgubric’s ass.  During this time, Ian decided to be a vanneer because everyone else was doing it, only turning back into a human in the times they touched down on Earth.

But Ian’s performance energy in the months after Molfaun had begun to feel depleted.  He could no longer match the crew’s energy, which was a little important if he was in charge of entertaining the crew.  He decided it was perhaps time to start looking for a new ship with a different environment.  After a deep talk with Marleen in which he turned in his resignation, he then started the hunt for a new ship.  The job hunt didn’t last long; Ian saw that the Prosperity was heavily advertising for new crew, and they would be in the same place as the Qraxoldov in the upcoming weeks.  Well, that was that.

Skills: Skateboarding, whistling, writing song lyrics, proficient at the guitar, drums, and trombone.  Okay with keyboard, mostly for composing purposes. Good with technical aspects of performing and creating songs such as assembling/disassembling equipment, sound editing, and computer-mixing.  Can speak English, French and Korean.  Can fire a gun, but would prefer not to.

Played by Hope; 26 ; she/her; central time

[crownsandgods]

━━ INTRODUCING NYX TYRELL NEE WESTERLING, FIRST OF HER NAME. RULING LADY OF THE REACH. THE RED WIDOW. SHE IS KNOWN FOR BEING PERSUASIVE, INTELLIGENT, CALCULATIVE & MERCILESS.

I. STATS

FULL NAME : nyx tyrell nee westerling

TITLES :  ruling lady of house tyrell (current), princess stark in the north (former), ruling lady of lannisport (former), ruling lady of house royce (former), rulling lady of house saltcliffe (former), ruling lady of house tully (former), lady of house westerling (former).

BIRTHPLACE : the crag, the westerlands

AGE : thirty

MARITAL STATUS : married

LANGUAGES : the common tongue, the old tongue

DYNASTY / HOUSE: westerling

MOTHER & FATHER : late ruling lord and lady of the crag

SUCCESSION ORDER : fifth

ISSUE : lady gaia saltcliffe (9), lady calypso royce (7), lady pandora lannister (5), lady hera lannister (4), princess artemis stark (2), princess athena stark (2)

OTHER : too many nieces and nephews to name.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION : faith of the seven, none.

ORIENTATION : bisexual

PERSONALITY TYPE :  entj-t, the commander

VICES : calculative, merciless, unforgiving, cunning

VIRTUES : persuasive, intelligent, resourceful, attentive

FACECLAIM : genevieve gaunt

HEIGHT : 5′5 (160 cm )

RECOGNISABLE FEATURES : doe eyes, full lips, porcelain skin.

II. BACKSTORY

second to last youngest westerling daughter, another pawn of her family’s skims, she does as she is ordered and expected of her, but hates every second of it. definitely a loose canon however, she can be irrational when overtaken by rage and bitterness, soul reason she has taken it into her own hands to get rid of her husbands when she no longer sees the use for them. has been married six times, widowed five. during her time in the iron islands she used the wealth of the house to bring over a woman of essos whom she disguised as tudor/governess for her girls, however she was a red priest whom she hired to teach her magic all of all sorts. magic she never intended to use for the greater good, but for her own personal evil. she now is quite proficient in the use of blood magic. after many marriages, and all her husband's mysteriously dying rumors began that she was a witch, or simply a red widow.

III. PREVIOUS MARRIAGES

HOUSE TULLY: she was first  married to the former lord tully whom was much too old for her, she kept the man drunk or drugged but away from her and the marital bed. he never touched her. with this and by result never had a child. he passed away, assumed by a heart attack, killed by her hand. she would’ve been 19 when she married him, 20 when she became a widow.

HOUSE SALTCLIFFE: thinking of having allies in the islands, she was then married off to lord saltcliffe. they argued often and could not find a way to get along for longer than a couple of minutes, to this add the iron born believes of treating her like a salt wife and not entirely a rock wife because of her origin in the main land eventually drove her mad with rage and her husband was presumed lost at sea. something she arranged. they had a daughter who is 9, wishes for her daughter to not be raised in the iron way nor inherit anything from the satcliffe house. she was 21 when she married, widowed at 23

HOUSE ROYCE: married to the former ruling lord not long after being a widow, she had no complaints of the man, he was kind, she simply hated being so secluded from people in the gates of the moon. took matters into her own hands after finding herself with child. unfortunately she was overconfident that she would have a son, she gave birth to a daughter again, no heir. she is now 7. married at 23 widowed at 24.

HOUSE LANNISTER OF LANNISPORT:  the widow of lucien they fathered two little girls together who are 5 and 4 now. she may or may not be the  one that killed him, their marriage was rocky, they both cheated and were aware of it, the fights were endless.. married at 25 widowed at 27.

HOUSE STARK: married to prince robert stark out of convenience but ends up falling in love with him. this is the only marriage she had actually agreed with as she had fallen in love with him, only for him to be killed not by her hand either. is still enraged about the whole ordeal. absolutely hates the forresters, could probs have something to do with audens death. they fathered twin girls who are now 2. married at 28, widow at 30.

HOUSE TYRELL:  currently married into this house. she has been entirely devastated after the death of robert, and in fear of not having birth a male heir that would secure her position she seduces and tricks the current lord tyrell into marrying her in secret that latter broke in a scandal. it is frantically trying to get pregnant in hopes for a male heir to finally secure her spot somewhere.

[astrofolly]

    ✰ it’s time to wake up, THE DOCTOR, you’ve been in cryosleep for too long and the people of DOCTOR WHO miss you. when you went into slumber you were OVER TWO THOUSAND years old, your pronouns are THEY/SHE, and you VOLUNTEERED for the cambria program. now that you’ve awoken, your position as MAINTENANCE (at the observation deck) is waiting for you. remember, the cambria one thanks you!

the basics;

NAME: the doctor ALIAS(ES): john/jane smith, the oncoming storm, destroyer of worlds, the timeless child AGE: unknown/over two thousand years old PRONOUNS & GENDER: they/she + non-binary BIRTHDAY & ZODIAC: n/a FACECLAIM: jodie whittaker AESTHETICS: feet dangling over the vacuum of space, watching the nuclear energy of a star rage bright, enjoying every moment because no one can really control time, remembering every wrong deed in your repertoire, helping anyone without bias, finding ways around violence

a deeper look;

BACKGROUND: everything in the show is canon (however, i’m only familiar with new who) including the timeless child backstory (which will hopefully be cleared up in the upcoming special) WEAPONS: her sonic, a vortex manipulator, their mind POWERS/ABILITIES/SKILLS: regeneration, fixing things without a manual (even if it doesn't seem quite right at first) GREATEST STRENGTH: perseverance GREATEST WEAKNESS/FLAW: her companions ONE FEAR: that they may live long enough to become the villain ONE HOPE: that humanity is still good HEADCANON(S): the doctor is still uncertain about their past and doesn't know how to cope with it so they put all of their energy, more than ever, towards helping people

the questionnaire;

How does your character feel about being dropped into the cambria program? Are they excited? Suspicious? Confused?

elated! they'd signed up for a new adventure, a vacation of sorts, and they're thrilled to see people from so many different universes, planets, and times.

What does your character hope to see the most during the cambria one’s journey?

ideally everyone working together to create a new world, but more tangible, to enjoy the vastness of space without any real plan or mystery to solve.

If your character could bring one thing or person from home, what would it be?

their sonic screwdriver.

[polariscalling]

Please welcome DECLAN SULLIVAN to Amity Station. He is a EL-2 CITIZEN belonging to THE BELIEVERS and is known to be KIND, FRIENDLY, and SWEET as well as FORGETFUL, SIMPLE, and TACTLESS. He lives in RING 6 and works as a RECEPTIONIST at THE HUNTRESS. 

FULL NAME: Declan (Deck-lin) Sullivan NICKNAMES: Dec (Deck), Deccy (by his Mum) FACECLAIM: Barry Keoghan SPECIES: EL-2 BIRTHDATE: March 15th (28) ZODIAC: Pisces QUARTERS: Ring 6, Suite 645 FACTION: The Believers OCCUPATION: Receptionist at the Huntress SCARS/TATTOOS/MODS: scars behind his ears and around the back of his head from multiple brain surgeries IDENTITY: Cis male, he/him ORIENTATION: Questioning RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single (no current crushes) HABITS: rubbing/scratching his nose, speaking too loudly, interrupting people, staring too long, cursing randomly

BACKSTORY -

cw: medical abuse, child abuse

Declan was born to two Irish scientists who, upon discovering his EL-2 status while he was still a child, took it upon themselves to solve the mystery of the ELs. They opened up his head and poked around in his brain many times throughout his childhood and tween years, permanently damaging his intellectual development. Once they realized this, they stopped the medical experiments and began experimenting with his abilities through sleep studies, which they deemed safer. They joined the Believers to gain more access to their knowledge and the faction encouraged them further.

Now, as an adult, Declan is used to being poked and prodded and studied and used for various experiments. He doesn’t mind because he sees how excited his parents get when presented with a new problem. He doesn’t realize how messed up it truly is.

Despite his intellectual struggles, Declan is a very kind and friendly young man. He enjoys meeting new people and lending a helping hand where he can. He doesn’t mean to be loud and rude, but he can sometimes drive people away with his lack of filter. Those that stick around, though, find a very sweet and loving friend.

[audreyluft]

Basics:

character name: Audrey Luft

age & dob: May 9th, 1996 (26)

Zodiac: Taurus

Birthstone:   Emerald

Ethnicity: White American

Languages: English, French

gender identity & pronouns: female, she/her/hers

sexual orientation & relationship status: heterosexual, single

residential area: Gastown

occupation: Podcast company owner, Podcaster

length of time in vancouver: Five years

faceclaim: Florence Pugh

Biography:

Trigger warnings: Horrific family history

Audrey Luft was born in Los Angeles, California to a Hollywood royalty family. Her father, Mark Luft is the son of the one and only Rita Luft and a little brother to Rania Westwood the famous singer/actor. Her father was always so mysterious about Audrey's grandmother and never really talked about her. Maybe he didn't quite  remember her? Audrey had a very happy childhood, her father was everything to her especially since he was raising her alone since her mother was out of the picture. Mark was an actor himself and Audrey got to see so much of Hollywood while growing up. When Audrey was in elementary school she found a unique interest in literature and writing. She wrote short stories and even won some prizes over her accomplishments in writing. She was a golden child to her father who felt nothing but proud. Audrey found herself writing all day, not having too many friends and being quite the loner and a real weirdo in society's eyes. She didn't care what people thought of her and continued. When she graduated high school she got accepted to UCLA and even got a scholarship for a writing program. She had so much fun learning new things but, something about the family history always made her want to know more, find out what happened. She know that her grandmother died quite young and had a very tragic past. She know some general stuff about her, but nothing more. She went into deep search and studied everything she needed to know about Rite Luft and her tragic backstory. She found out about how hard she worked on the set of 'The Wizard of Oz' and learned the horrific truth about how everyone treated her, what she went through and how it was the beginning of the end for her. She felt so bad for her grandmother and wished she got to meet her personally. As she found out about everything, she went to her father and had a very serious talk with him which led to her wanting to work as a podcaster. After graduating college at the age of 21 she reached out to a couple of podcast companies in attempt to get hired but no one wanted an unexperienced little girl to work with them. Audrey didn't give up, she moved to Canada, Vancouver and worked with serval local podcast companies which didn't really work for her since she felt like she needed to be her own boss, do what she wants with her podcast, have her own roles. One day she met, a women names Nima Abbasi who shared her passion with Podcasts and agreed to open a podcast company together. The two got along quite nicely and Audrey even moved in with Nima. Now, she's the co-owner to a big podcast company and mostly work on true crime podcasts, having the time of her life.

[scattersbrain]

lizbear <3 ( cred )

thereda welcomes elizabeth ‘lizzie’ saltzman the tiefling & sorcerer from dethmyr. i hear their talents extend to psychokinetic & deathtouched and most people recognized them by a quick insult ready on the tip of her tongue to shoot back, the electicity of magic at her fingertips & blonde hair perfectly curled. and their confident & impulsive trait. thereda is a large and mysterious land whose glad to have lizzie roaming the lands.

character name : elizabeth saltzman forbes

nickname(s) : lizzie , liz

race : tiefling

class : sorcerer

level : 001

alignment : chaotic neutral

traits : narcassist, mood swings, self-absorption, and over-possessiveness, witty, fun, and brutally honest

ideals : to control her emotions & powers

flaws : typical 'high school mean girl' , incapable of seeing things from other peoples perspectives, fragile ego ,

faceclaim : renee rapp

backstory : ( tw. heavy mentions of mental health, and self harm if you squint , final paragraph )

Lizzie was born on March 15 and is the daughter of Alaric Saltzman and Josette Laughlin, and the fraternal twin sister of Josie Saltzman. She is also the surrogate daughter of Caroline Forbes, as the twins were magically placed into her womb. ( homebrew spellz besties ) Lizzie and her twin are born via c-section. Her father, Alaric allows her former surrogate mother, Caroline Forbes to hold her and her sister, first handing her Josie and informing Caroline of her name and namesake (their mother), then Lizzie who he informed Caroline was named after her mother Elizabeth. 

at the age of 7 she first came into her powers, however what she had never known was a hex that had been placed upon her biological maternal family line. all their magic came with an extra price , sometimes it wouldn't even work, it went off emotional state, and how much power was around them to feed on. Especially Lizzie was seen as an outcast by the rest of the sorcerors. in the end, her parents ( alaric mainly ) decided homeschooling would be the best for her , something to not only keep her away from others but where alaric could watch over and keep an eye on her 'emotional outbursts' which started at the young age of 13.

ignored mental health followed lizzie even now. learning to feed her magic through her unhinged emotions. her outbursts became more violent and usually breaking things, eventually turning to hurting people, and then herself. once she worked out how to channel her magic the best. now, she's still out of control, often described as a time bomb ready to explode.

connections : ( WANTED !! ) hope, josie , caroline. first love/first heartbreak connection. someone to either help her understand or further corrupt her powers.

[skye-high-multiverse]

The Purple Prince

Aimlessly walking with his clothes in shreads, one purple haired male trudges alone in an unfamiliar world with no means of returning home. HIs name is Aric, the Misplaced Prince, swept away form his home world and sent into this mysterious place where anything could happen.

Who might he meet? What world did the prince end up in? The only thing he does know, is that he is lost, alone and vulnerable.

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Aric is a muse that I came up with while thinking of what it would be like to have someone from a high fantasy setting like in most Isekai be teleported to another world unfamiliar from his own. He can fit in almost any where, and it wont have any issue with his backstory.

Unless we're talking about the other version of him I made. That version of him has the same origin, but is more fit for worlds and universes set in modern day.

At any rate, let's welcome Aric with open arms. And yes as soon as I find a face claim for him I will make Icons for him soon.

And on that note....does anyone have any....faceclaim suggestions?

[thornstocutyouwith]

Name: Morgan Ram

Meaning of Name: Morgan: "sea-born," "sea-song," or "sea-circle.". Ram: Pleasing; supreme.

Nickname(s):  

Age: 34

Birthday: July 19

Species/Nationality:  Ghost (Were-Nemean Lion, Child of Meretseger, Demon(grandparent), Human (grandparent), while Alive.),

Accent: Yes

Language spoken: Laotian, English,

Powers: 

Ghost Physiology

Were-Nemean Physiology

Egyptian Deity

Weaknesses/Illness/Allergies:  Normal Nemean weaknesses, Children of Deity weaknesses, and Ghost weaknesses, Diverticular disease, Latex Allergy, 

Pet: None

Occupation: Private Investigator

Faceclaim: Lakeith Stanfield

Description: Dark brown hair. Gray eyes. Has 9 scars. 5 prominent birthmarks. 

Outfit/Accessories/Jewelry: Casual warm colored clothing. 

Height: 5’9”

Weight: 144

Body Build: Lean/Toned

Backstory/Background:

The beginning of Morgan’s life is shrouded entirely in mystery. One day he was found left abandoned with no one else around that would claim him there. So he was taken away to an orphanage. He was given the name Morgan Ram. Morgan did not stay long in the Laos orphanage however. As one day he would get fostered out to an American Couple living in Laos. The couple who foster him are very good to Morgan. He is their only foster child, and so, only child. They raise Morgan in a decent household in Laos. Morgan spends his childhood exploring the best parts of Laos and even the more hidden parts that some would never talk about. As his parents travel across the land, moving from place to place.

Though time comes when they return back to America, and Morgan is along for the ride, of course. As he would be adopted by them before planning to leave for America even begins. Once all is in the clear Morgan arrives with his parents and is, of course, an outcast. Especially since most of the others his age had known one another most of their lives. The teenager however does manage to make a few friends. Soon he attends the local high school. Which he quickly finds out are full of all kinds of other supernatural or mythological species, just like him. In a way anyway. He has only recently discovered that he is not human like others he grew up around. They are not very different however, from any other school. There are still factions.

There are also still whores, kids who spread rumors about other students, and amazing house parties thrown by the teens considered cool, from this school. But another thing about Morgan’s hometown is that in the night those with a power of some sort get stronger as the moon comes out. This also makes their powers act awry, and uncontrollable to most. Because of this Morgan’s own, till then, dormant abilities also start to act up and reveal themselves at night, in this town. Morgan takes this in stride though, working on trying to control them at night and use them responsibly during the day. While in high school Morgan also falls in love with a fellow classmate. Which isn’t received well by either of their parents.The couple were banned from seeing one another. However, Morgan and lover disobeyed this.

However, as all young love tends to do, the pair do eventually break it off and go their separate ways. As Morgan reaches the later years of his teenage years he discovers that in their town there is also a really big scene of S&M. As he happens one day, along with some friends, onto a shop selling ‘servants’ out of it. What Morgan comes to learn about these servants is that they are abducted. Mostly the poor, weak, and those not where they should be, are targeted for being taken. Then they are put into the shop. Morgan looks these people over and notices that they are made to wear collars, and on those collars are signals for what they are best used for. Or their temperaments. Morgan however has no interest in buying another person, much like his friends tend to seem to want. Though one day he may change his mind... though he is very doubtful of that. He is still very young and in high school, of course. So he could not even begin to think about getting one of his own.

By the year 1997 Morgan was about to graduate high school. By this time there has been a discovery in his town. An ancient relic is unburied as a sight. It is taken to a laboratory where scientists examine the relic. However, this goes wrong when they activate the inscriptions carved into the relic. The relic was thought to bring prosperity. However, instead, it brought death. An energy was released that night from the relic after the cursed words were read from the carvings. The spell now broken over it, an energy was released across the world. With this energy came strange weather, and other occurrences, such as gemstones raining from the sky, instead of water. Those who came to possess the gemstones were changed by the stones, being given powers. Those with powers were made more powerful, as well. 

Animals would also change because of the energy and the stones that came raining from the sky. Evolving and transforming into something else. Often something more dangerous and hateful toward others. Humans would also become addicted to the gems that came from the sky. As well the inhabitants of the planet would also start to change. Their behavior would start to bring the collapse of civilization overall. But for the most part, in the year of 1997 things had mostly been normal. Outside of violent crimes and other such things increasing. Morgan's parents had continued to plan their vacation with Morgan to congratulate him for his graduation. When he did graduate the family set out on their planned vacation. Unaware of the tragedy awaiting them. While they were on their vacation they would become the victims of some of the rage and hatred that had been taking over the planet.

As they drove down a road a car intentionally swerved from their lane into the car Morgan and his parents were in. Hitting them head on at high speeds. At least attempting to. His father moved the car just enough to send it flipping when the other car hit it, down a hillside beside the road. Morgan would end up dying that night on that hillside. The last thing he would ever hear would be the sounds of metal crunching and being thrown around inside the car before everything went black.

Fifty some odd years later however he comes back, the darkness ending suddenly. He finds himself back on the hillside, only now he’s a ghost. He comes across some people that are able to see him. These people try to get him to pass on to the afterlife. But Morgan doesn’t want to go to the afterlife. He instead tries to keep away from those that can see him and seeks a way to come back to life, and no longer be a ghost. Now, in the year 2050 he wanders from place to place. Seeing how much the world has changed in his absence as he goes. He sees where the roots of the hatred from his own time has festered and grown worse in the years in his absence. Beasts run the suburbs, eating people. Murders happen for little to no reason, many of them just baby’s. 

Morgan also finds out that there is an organization of people who hunt down the gemstones that rained from the skies, and bring them back to one location, keeping them locked away in a ‘box’. He happened upon this group in San Francisco. Over the years he also discovers that the wild chaotic storms that began in his time have grown to be more deadly, more chaotic, and now, more apocalyptic. These storms were even happening far more frequently. Morgan also learns that something has changed with the gems, even. These changes even affect those in possession of them. New creatures are also appearing across the world, as well. As he is a ghost he is able to see all that is going on, no aging. No restriction to where he can go. He hardly even gets noticed, aside from those special enough to see him, or any other ghost.

Though he still wants to figure out what’s wrong with the world, and fix it. As well as gain his body back and return to life. This is currently what he’s doing. All the while getting used to his life as a ghost.

(Work In Progress)

Personality:

Knowledgeable, Rustic, Agreeable, Punctual, Polished, Hardworking, Relaxed, Amiable, Breezy, Driving, Casual, Unhurried, Cute, Frugal, Confidential, Businesslike, Course, Moody, Dependent, Contemptible, Brutal,  Delicate, Hateful, Unreliable, Cantankerous, Confused, 

Quirks/Savvies/Other: Has no respect for walls, Continuous playing with wrist watch, Annoyed by people who fidget, Annoyed with rainforests, Smells things, Drinks lots of soda, Literally wants nothing more than to just live a normal average relaxing life but random things keep happening to them and they keep being disrupted by constant quests of outside obligations and un-ignorable events, Skills: Ballet Dancing, Playing Guitar, Calligraphy, Throwing, Reading Runes, Health/Fitness, Gymnastics, Cleaning things, Diplomacy, Woodworking, Driving Coaches, Accounting, Hobbies: Reading, Photography, Blogging, Fantasy Sports, Playing The Stock Market, Bridge, Practicing Martial Arts, Coding Video Games, Cue Sports, Rapping, Wine Tasting, Model Ship Building, Cliff Diving, Building Sets, Doing Puzzles, 

Likes: Apocalypse Movies, Drawing, Humid Weather, Wasting Things, Philosophy,  Dying His Hair, Social Commentary, Hot Chocolate, Medieval Weaponry, Guitars, Calligraphy, Paleontology, Doing Calligraphy, Sleeping in a car, Early Summer, The Rising Sun, Drawing Landscapes, Shrek, Toads, Western Novels, Folklore, Rabbits, Repairing Things, Creating Music, Mid-Summer, Walking, Anime, Converses, Law, Snails, Hamsters, Old Sailing Ships, The color Orange, Vanilla Sex, Snow, Crafts, Karaoke Bars, Designing Escape Rooms, History, Blanket Forts, 

Dislikes: Being Early, Stuffed Animals, Comedy Movies, Make-Up, Surprises, Extravagant Things, Snowboarding, Cryptozoology, Horror Movies, Chalk, Leather, Sex, Astronauts, Zoology, Fanfiction, Ancient Greece, Clowns, Long Walks, Being touched on the thighs, Easter, Being with Family, Documentaries, Byronic Heroes, Action Movies, Renaissance, Spray Painting Murals, Sincerity, Hard Metal, Cats, Gangster Movies, Pictures of animals with humorous captions, Carpentry, 

Fears: None.

Personality Tests:

Other: Cancer,   

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Sibling(s): None.

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