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 Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:01 pm
----[Approved!]---- NAME : Lorenzo Fisch
GENDER : Male
AGE : 25
OCCUPATION : Licensed necromancer
RACE : Magic using human
LIKES :
• fancy coffee drinks
• putting things in mason jars
• pickles
• imposing chairs
• scented candles
• hypoallergenic cats
DISLIKES :
• rain
• sleeping in
• unbaked pasta (pasta bakes are Okay I Guess)
• zombie movies
• doing laundry
• worms
LOOKS : A short and dark young man who is usually wearing an impressive cape which he is liable to trip over. Underneath the cape, as a nod to the Modern Professional Work Environment, he wears a nice dress shirt, vest, and slacks, but the vest has protection symbols sewn into it as a functional and fashionable design element. In private, he dresses to be comfortable, and has a number of embarrassing hand-knitted sweaters. His hair swoops somewhat limply, and tends to stick up all over the place if he's stressed or tired.
PERSONALITY : Lorenzo is an optimist and a workaholic, which serves him well as a necromancer, as the magic is time-consuming and often fails. He is sympathetic, but not terribly empathetic- being an extremely isolated individual who spent a lot of time studying a very solitary art makes it difficult for him to understand others. He dislikes physical contact as well, since he touches enough dead things already, Thank You, and necromancers tend to be slightly suspicious of people anyway, due to their tendency to form angry mobs.
Because of the nature of his work, Lorenzo tries hard to seem confident, friendly, and put-together, but he is incredibly socially anxious. Instead of retreating from social situations that stress him out, he ends up acting extra-peppy to desperately try to hide how uncomfortable he is.
He also has a few pretentious affectations despite himself: to keep his Latin sharp, he listens to Latin news radio, and he judges people who like zombie movies, because he assumes that they carry biased assumptions about the undead, many of whom are his friends. It's easy to get Lorenzo into a fight over semantics or relative morality online, especially on the popular dark magic blogging forum, "cov.en". Due to stereotypes against necromancers, he tries to resist the melodrama, but sometimes a nefarious chuckle will slip out here and there, and he has more than a couple of spare body parts floating around in tasteful and discreet jars.
HISTORY : Raised by a single undead rights lawyer mother, Lorenzo was raised with a very practical view to dark magic, and became well used to dealing with the problems of the undead. Sewing limbs back on and reapplying cursed runes became second nature to him. When he went to college, he studied undead law for a time himself before switching majors to necromancy, finding the ethical complications of being undead to be more tiring and less rewarding than the day-to-day satisfication of dealing with problems hands on. Graduating with honors, he opened a small shop in Durem where he resides now, mostly dealing with small-time pet revivals and undoing recent or minor accidental deaths, such as hairdryer-falling-into-bathtub accidents. He also patches up members of the undead, provides consultation to those considering becoming undead, and sometimes helps his mother shelter particularly delicate clients.
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:55 pm
----[Approved!]---- NAME : Lance “Ace” LeBlanc
GENDER : Male
AGE : 33
OCCUPATION : Department Lead Science Division of LeBlanc Pharmaceuticals
RACE : Human
LIKES :
• ambition
• bravery
• clean linens
• extravagance
• fresh bread
• intelligence
• women
• wine
DISLIKES :
• bright sunlight
• cowards
• messy appearance
• people who can’t communicate clearly
• people who lack conviction and trust in themselves
• slow cars
LOOKS :
True to his French heritage, Lance has inherited a slew of good looks from both his maternal and paternal side. Standing at 6’4”, Lance towers over most individuals and happens to be quite intimidating with piercing steel grey eyes. His hair is a platinum blonde done in a side cut with the top styled back for a professional look. Not fond of facial hair, Lance always stays clean shaven.
Due to his occupation, Lance is always seen in suits which also do an excellent job of hiding his muscular figure.
PERSONALITY :
Lance is an action driven individual. He has very low tolerance for failure, and will often do things himself to ensure that what needs to be done gets done in a timely manner. In some ways, he’s inherited a lot of his father’s personality.
Lance has high expectations not just for himself but also of others. He believes in helping others but not babying them, he will give advice but not an answer to the situation because he believes that’s for the individual to figure out. He’s often brutally honest, a trait he picked up from his father. However, the man has no issues admitting his own faults and understands he himself is not perfect.
Lance has a history of being emotionally distant and has difficulties forming healthy relationships as a result of his childhood. However, to his family, he tries his best to be there as his own personal motto is family before all. Since the death of his father 8 years ago, Lance has been trying his best to become more emotionally available to his mother and younger sister.
HISTORY :
Born into a family of wealth under the LeBlanc name, Lance’s childhood was fraught with problems. With both parents busy with work and social events, Lance quickly found himself falling into a whirlwind lifestyle of partying and drugs and women, quickly earning him the label of lotario in Durem.
It wasn’t until the sudden and untimely death of Anton LeBlanc that Lance finally found himself stuck in a situation where he was forced to change. Sitting by the bed of his dying father, Lance received the truth from his father. That although at first his irresponsibility had been slightly funny as a youth, at this point it was nothing short of pathetic and disgusting. That even now, at the age of 25 that he was nothing more than a giant child. That his father had failed him into adulthood.
Anton’s death had left the company on the rocks, the board of directors too busy determining who would become the next CEO and take over the company.
The company was not the only thing struggling; Anton had been the foundation and a pillar for the LeBlanc family and without him the family was falling apart as well. With both mother and sister drawing away, Lance took it upon himself to serve the role his father filled. Lance cleaned up his act, finished his degree and immediately took a position in the company.
Currently, Lance lives in the LeBlanc mansion, maintaining a strict work life balance that will always allow him to meet the needs of home before work. Despite what may seem like the perfect life, Lance has recently been struggling with the feeling that something is missing from his life.
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:54 am
----[Approved!]---- NAME : Sue Ellen “Ellie” Culpepper GENDER : Female AGE : 36 OCCUPATION : Owner of the butcher shop "PeppersSons" in Barton RACE : Human LIKES : - BBQ - The Outdoors - Hiking/Camping - Holidays - Animals DISLIKES : - Coffee - Spiders - Bland Food - Dishonesty - Boats LOOKS : A 5’11’’ southern gal with long, wavy strawberry blonde hair and bright green eyes, Ellie is on the chubbier side and enjoys her rich, flavorful foods. She always wears boots in some sort of fashion with her hair tied up on her head in a ponytail. Her favorite attire includes jeans, work boots and short-sleeved blouses; polka dots are her favorite. PERSONALITY : Overall Ellie is a good-natured woman who likes to help anyone in need and she strives to be a friendly face to everyone she meets. She admits to being headstrong and likes things to go her way and be up to her standards. Since a young age she’s been driven and works towards her goals, sometimes putting in 110% to the point of over-exerting herself. Due to her independent nature she will not ask for help and opt to do things herself even when it's too much on her own. She loves to recite stories passed down from her father, as well as advice, and does things in a particular way as family traditions are extremely important to her. HISTORY : Growing up in the Barton countryside, Ellie was raised by her father after her mother passed when she was a small girl. Losing her mother was devastating for both of them, and thus they formed a strong relationship as a result. Her father always nurtured her adventurous personality, taught her skills to be independent, and was protective of his daughter. Ellie always appreciated that about her father and only as she grew did she ] finally notice how stressed the man was. The family butcher shop had come under financial trouble and he had taken up doing everything himself. That was when she began to help out. In middle school she started coming in after her classes, helping to clean and do small chores. As the years when on her father took up teaching her everything about meat. Slowly the business came back and they were able to hire other workers, but Ellie stayed on to help her father since she enjoyed it. In her older years, Ellie tragically lost her father. The loss devastated her, but spurred her to take over the business which she still runs to this day. Meanwhile she has become a well-known figure community, often helping with events in the neighborhood. However, Ellie has gotten lonely over the years and seeks to start a family of her own to help pass on her family name and traditions.
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:33 am
NAME : Oliver Tiller ("Ollie") GENDER : Male AGE : 19 OCCUPATION : Sailor – works on merchant/trade/cargo ship that sales between the Isle of Gambino and the rest of Gaia. It's a somewhat nomadic lifestyle, but one with few strict rules and many exceptions. RACE : Human LIKES : - Travel - Adventure - Nature, expansive bodies of water - Crowds - Bad karaoke - Naughty jokes DISLIKES : - Big cities - Enclosed spaces - Poor humor - Timekeeping devices - Driving - Complicated technology LOOKS :5'9", 160 lb. He has a naturally lean frame, muscled from work—think, a rock climber's physique. The most perfect mop of blonde hair you've ever seen, about shoulder-length. Hazel eyes, eyebrows that carry the weight of his expression. Straight nose, long face, perennial smile. Face claim: Roy van Leeuwen PERSONALITY :Ollie is a man who will step up when greatness is thrust upon him and not a moment before. A sailor's son through and through, he's happy as long as there's a deck beneath his feet and crass men and women all around to share in the simple joy of being on a boat. He has few worldly possessions and ambitions, which is the way he prefers it. Difficult to rattle and always seen with an infectious smile on his face, Ollie faces most things with a devil-may-care attitude, believing fully that the universe will unfold as it should. The world entire is his best friend and no moment around him is an awkward one. He delights in conversation and will happily sit with anybody, drinking into the depths of the night. HISTORY :He was born in Gambino to a sailor father and a homemaker mother who sold baked goods for extra spending money. Raised to follow his father's footsteps, Ollie has been on and off ships and boats since he was a toddler. He learned to tie a proper knot before he learned to look both ways before crossing the street, and spent many of his childhood days at the docks with his younger brother, befriending all manner of ragamuffins and traders and foreigners without discrimination. At 18, after graduating from high school, Ollie turned to the seas for good. He found work on board cruises, commercial freighters, and yachts, spending much of his time on the water. Now he finds himself working on the permanent roster of the Amaranta, a commercial ship that travels around Gaian ports for deliveries.
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 1:51 pm
----[Approved!]---- NAME : Nolan Zaher GENDER : Male AGE : 32 OCCUPATION : Photographer - more specifically, he shoots rock bands along with a few other random freelance jobs RACE : Human, Lebanese descent LIKES : - Photography & technogoly surrounding it - Alcohol - Old style arcade games - Cats - Tattoos - Foxes - "American" food (burgers, fries, etc) - Drums DISLIKES :- Small rodent-like animals (actual rodents, rabbits, ferrets, etc) - The "great outdoors" - Traditional Lebanese foods - Children - Real world war-based games (Call of Duty, Modern Warfare, etc. Fantasy war-based games are ok) - Techno/electronica/dance music - The idea of pre-destined fate - Live plants (actually he is just really bad at keeping them alive...) LOOKS : Nolan is a fairly large and solid man, standing at 6'1" when he's not hunched over a camera or editing software. He has the look of someone who could probably be pretty ripped if he cared to exercise, which he doesn't. As such, he does have a bit of fat on him, but it's not excessive. Nolan is tanned, with brown eyes and dark hair. He normally likes to be clean shaven but can quickly grow a beard if he forgets (which does happen). He keeps his straight hair longer (almost to his shoulders) and it always tends to look just a bit greasy, no matter how recently it's been washed. Nolan likes tattoos... a lot. He is covered with all sorts of ink, much of it based on classic arcade games, band logos, and various other things. One of his favorite pieces is a kitsune-style fox that looks like it's stepping down the side of his neck and flowing onto his shoulder. PERSONALITY : Nolan is ... a bit rough around the edges. Because he does photography for rock bands, he's picked up several of the habits usually associated with said groups. He smokes, drinks, and has tried many recreational drugs (though he is not actually addicted to anything). His vocabulary tends to include a lot of cursing, in general; he's capable of toning it down, but doesn't always remember to do so at times when that might be best. He is also very blunt; he'll tell you exactly what he thinks of something, in detail, sometimes whether you want to hear it or not. That being said, he's fairly easygoing when it comes to most things - you have to be tolerant when you typically work with rock stars who can be very high strung and stressed out by the life they live. If you do ask him for an opinion, though, and insist that he take a stance, be prepared. Socially, Nolan is actually a bit more of an introvert but has been forced into interactions with people so often in his line of work that it's hard to tell. He is friends with several rock stars, including some big names, and often gets invited to parties or events they are going to - sometimes for work purposes but oftentimes not. HISTORY : Nolan's mother was a victim of domestic violence and had left his father before he was born. She did her best to raise her son, but was not often available due to having to work to afford basic needs. So Nolan was often alone after school, heating up leftovers or microwave dinners to eat while doing his homework. He didn't do terribly in school, but he didn't do well, either. He had few friends simply because he didn't see the point of making an effort to get people to like him - if someone wanted to hang out with him, they needed to accept him as he was. One of his small handful of friends gave him an old camera as a birthday gift during high school, which started his interest in photography. He is mostly self-taught, aside from a little knowledge picked up in elective high school art classes. Nolan didn't go to college, never wanted to. He was instead convinced that joining the military would be a great opportunity for him straight out of high school. However, he quickly found that he couldn't handle the violence and injustices he saw and left as soon as he was able. Afterwards, he bounced around a few jobs, never seeming to be able to stay anywhere more than a few months. One of his high school friends had since gone into the music industry and asked if he still took photos when they had a chance encounter at his latest shitty retail job. He said yes and was asked if he would take some photos of a local band that the friend was interested in promoting. This went well enough that Nolan was encouraged by the friend, the local band, and his mother to try going into photography professionally.
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 5:38 pm
----[Approved!]---- NAME: Acacia “Cici” Shaw GENDER: Female AGE: 60 OCCUPATION: Retired; formerly a fashion designer. RACE: Human LIKES: Wii Bowling, puzzle video games, newspapers, her e-reader, sunny weather, and fashion. DISLIKES: Being too cold, when something goes wrong with her video games or e-reader, being rushed, sudden change. LOOKS: Cici is short in stature and hunched over thanks to her age and osteoporosis. Her hair is long, white, and straight, and she often has someone help her tie it up in cute little styles when it's not down (pigtails, buns, braids, etc). Cici fancies herself as a fashionista and still puts her own outfits together with bright colors, patterns, hats, and jewelry. The more flashy the outfit, the better, in her opinion. Her eyes are almond-shaped and hazel in color, and her skin-tone is a warm olive tone. She also has a beauty mark on the right side of her cheek that is close to her nose. PERSONALITY: Acacia is quite warm and outgoing. Although she's not overly loud, she is friendly and not afraid to introduce herself to other people. She's always willing to offer a smile and a hello to others, too. Some might find her a little too friendly or talkative, as she tends to go on and on about herself and her experiences. This can be a bit tiresome when dealing with the older woman, especially since most people don't expect to be told all the little details she goes into. Cici can be a bit of a worry-wort and a helicopter grandma. She wants to make sure that everyone is taken care of, regardless of if they ask for her help or not. Some might find her to be a bit meddlesome, and even tell her so, but she doesn't mind if they tell her that. She'd rather make sure people are potentially ok, rather than not care and do nothing. Cici is also easily confused with modern technology. She knows how to play video games and use her e-reader, but if something goes wrong with it, she has no idea how to fix it. She's perfectly willing to learn, but chances are she will forget and have to be told again. Her memory isn't what it used to be, but she certainly will try her best. HISTORY: Acacia Shaw was born into a wealthy family who lived in Barton Town. Despite an affluent background, her parents instilled a strong work ethic into all of their children. Acacia's mother taught her how to sew when she was five. “As long as you can work with your hands,” her mother told her, “you will always have something.” Her upbringing was rather typical. Acacia graduated from high school, but unlike some of her siblings who went to college, Cici chose to forgo secondary education and travel the world. She wanted to see as much as she could before coming back home, and after a few years she came back to Barton Town and settled down. During her travels, Cici fell in love with a young woman she met named Evelyn. When she went back home, she brought Evelyn with her, and turned her focus to her relationship and her budding career as a fashion designer. It took a few years, but eventually her clothing line, Allure Couture, became quite a household name. This enabled Cici and her lover to live quite comfortably as the years went on and even retire early as head designer. Cici and Evelyn never had children of their own; their careers kept them too busy. Cici, instead, has submitted an application for the Lab 305 program. Her reasoning for this is twofold: one, to help promote the wonders of modern science, and two: to pass on her business to when she is no longer around. While having a child would be nice, Cici would much rather have a protege. Sure, she could have just a regular person, but Cici isn’t fond of regularity. She wants to be different and unique, and taking a Raevan under her wing would allow her to do just that.
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:04 pm
----[Approved!]----  NAME : Nina Nicola Swannekke (she also jokingly opts for the One-Armed Bogwitch, a nickname graciously given to her by her students).
GENDER : Female.
AGE : Thirty-nine.
OCCUPATION : Teacher at a private boarding middle school for non-humans.
RACE : Human.
LIKES :
Bad B movies
Magic tricks
Pastrami sandwiches
Long walks
Wintertime
DISLIKES :
Planes
Snobs
Contact lenses
Lesson plans
Disorder
LOOKS : Standing just spry of five feet, zero inches, Nina is anything but an imposing woman physically. Her features can be described as distinctly average, without a blemish or decoration to set her apart from a crowd. Well, despite the fact she only has one arm, but the obviousness of such an attribute doesn't seem to hinder her stride; if a person were to really see the reality of her, and not a plain old idea, one would see she carries herself with a certain boldness. Her posture is ramrod straight, her supposedly unkempt locks are combed in a very particular way (without a strand out of place), and her fashion, though largely plain and unfeminine, was chosen for comfort, not to make a statement. The particularity of Nina's appearance, though as plain as plain can be, can be seen to be a fabricated attempt to "fit in" as if to not draw more attention to herself than warranted.
PERSONALITY : A deadpan snarker with an acerbic wit, passing interactions with Nina are gentle, friendly musings of, well, nothing. She will always meet a conversation halfway, and seems to revel in the normalcy of small talk. She has developed a bit of a charismatic charm as a result, but instead of swaying with pretty words and attractive offers, she gets by with joking prods and genuine interest in the lives of others.
Matched with her social prowess is the acceptance of awkwardness. Nothing seems to phase Nina, and no matter how controversial a topic, her reaction is typically a curious tilt of the head. She claims working at her school has hardened her to "normal" human problems, to where they aren't in the same league. Then again, she might have a point when one compares dating stresses to the emotional and physical toil of attempting to unstuck a half-lamprey girl from her crush using a spatula.
Despite her questionable claim, there is proof of something bothersome in her personality when it comes to order and control. Though she isn't oppressive about this, Nina does things a certain way and revels in routine like a holy sacrament. She can be rather testy if someone challenges her authority, and any mistakes made attempting to understand said routine results in Nina thinking less of the person or her pushing them away; namely because she is under the predilection they will never get it right.
HISTORY : Born to the worlds of Cynthia-Maria and Malcolm Swannekke as their only daughter, Nina was coddled by both her parents, but in very different ways. Cynthia-Maria encouraged her independence and exploration, while her father opted for patience and to never sweat the small stuff of life. She carried her parents' life lessons with her like marbles in her pocket, and her individuality shined even as a girl.
However, while such a mindset may work on elementary school playgrounds, her manner lost its track when she entered an all-girls school. Cliques shunned her, confusing her individuality for nonconformity, and while she didn't become a target for bullying, she was reprimanded by teachers alike for her attitude. Nina attempted to rationalize her loner status, justifying it by saying she's a certain flavor of particularity, but it soon reared its ugly head when she was admitted into the hospital. After a car accident that left her with one arm and her mother wheelchair-bound, no one visited her, and solidified a fear she had only but repressed: to be forgotten.
There was only one item that gave her hope in this darkest hour: A single get-well card from another student, Remi Thurston. Once vitriolic acquaintances, this blossomed a warm friendship between them once Nina sought her out after recovery. They remained tight friends even into college, and it was through deep reminiscences with Remi that she decided to become a teacher; unlike the awful ones who shunned her, she wanted to become the "cool mom"-type to those who needed her support. Non-humans were just the topping on the cake, and while she revels in the teaching aspect of her job, not so much the motherly side when it means watching out for every single danger regarding her little gremlins.
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:11 pm
----[Approved!]----
NAME : Reuben "Reu" Rothmore
GENDER : Male
AGE : 30
OCCUPATION : Self-Employed Herbalist, Tarot Reader
RACE : Human
LIKES : Positivity, tarot cards, nature and the outdoors, his garden, his loved ones, meditation, good karma, being alive, tea -- lots of tea, peace and quiet, scarves, earrings.
DISLIKES : Negativity, violence, destruction, blocked or bad energy, bad karma, the thought of religion, bigots, his tea addiction, coffee, his family.
LOOKS : Adorable | Cheese
Reuben stands at an above average height of 5'11", and weighs about 180 pounds. His body is quite toned as he enjoys staying as healthy as possible. He has straggly, unkempt dirty blond hair and sea blue eyes which are oftentimes covered by black rimmed glasses. He will sometimes grow out his beard just enough to make him look a bit older, but as soon as he feels he looks a bit too rugged, he'll shave it clean and start again. Oftentimes he'll grow out a soul patch for fun and shave it when he's had enough. He wears t-shirts with jeans in the spring, shorts and tank tops throughout summer, light sweaters in autumn, and coats with scarves in the winter. He wears whatever speaks to him at the time. As far as accessories go, he'll always be wearing his basic earrings in whatever color matches his current outfit. Along with that, he'll wear scarves quite a bit, especially during fall, winter, and beginning of spring. He'll also be sporting one of his large watches on most days.
PERSONALITY :
Chaotic Good ⋗
Reuben is a kind-hearted soul and finds positivity in most any situation. He's not afraid to speak his mind and always speaks the truth; regardless if it's hurtful or not. He's stubborn, yet willing to admit defeat when he is clearly proven wrong. He spends a lot of his free time in nature; whether that be in the woods or at the beach, he's always having a good time when he's outside. When he's not outdoors, he spends much of his solitary time reading the tarot or studying herbalism and creating herbal remedies.
Reuben tends to be the type of person who marches to the beat of his own drum. He doesn't care for the opinions or instructions of others and would rather figure things out on his own. Sure, if he has questions about something he'll ask and take their responses to heart; but unwarranted advice or opinions aren't readily accepted or appreciated. This is one reason he doesn't care for religious people whatsoever, who tend to tell people "how to live", and gets very peeved at those who throw it at him. He is also a huge believer in karma and will take any chance he gets to be kind to another being in the hopes that it comes back around to him in the future.
HISTORY :
Reuben Rothmore was born on July 25th to his parents, Peter and Rubi; and an older brother, Pete. They were all a very conservative bunch; going to church every Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday. At a very young age, Reuben was instilled with all of these very conservative views which always seemed to conflict with the way he truly felt about something.
Growing up, Reuben always felt as though he was different from his family. He felt much more connected with nature in a spiritual way. While his brother was often found indoors playing video games, Reuben was outside enjoying the crisp, cool breeze and often spending time with the plants his mother grew in their back yard.
It wasn't until Reuben began going to grade school and beyond that he realized his "differences" were something that other people felt as well. It was during his teenage years that he realized that he wasn't only gay, but he didn't feel about God the way the rest of his family supposedly did.
When he was fifteen, he would do his own research at the local library. A friend he made at the library gave him his first tarot deck, an original Rider-Waite and the love for the tarot began. He took every opportunity he could to spend with the cards and it blossomed into more curiosities about other religions. It was through these existential studies that he realized he wanted to be free and finally live his life the way he wanted. He began taking formal courses in both tarot and herbalism, which he kept from his family.
It wasn't long before Reuben decided he wanted to be himself all the time. He decided to come out to his family when he was twenty-one, who then proceeded to kick him out, forcing him to move to Barton Town, where he then opened his own alchemy shop out of his home, selling custom potions and specialty herbs to his clients and reading tarot on the side for some extra cash ever since.
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:20 am
----[Approved!]---- NAME : Rowan Iris Bluestone
GENDER : Female
AGE : 60
OCCUPATION : Witch; Owner of The Crystal Map
RACE : Gaian
LIKES : Tea, fruits, scented oils and candles, crystals, books!, the seasons,
DISLIKES : Violence, pollution, biter cold days, spicy foods, snails..., sea urchins,
LOOKS : Rowan's lips are never without a smile and her eyes sport crow's feet. Her wavy hair is of a salt and pepper mix and is usually in a bun or ponytail. Her soft brown eyes are quick to assure and reinforce the wisdom she carries. She wears glasses, crystal and glass pendants, and many bracelets. Rowan sports a peachy complexion and is usually seen wearing earth or blue tones preferably in loose fabrics. She is rarely seen without a shawl (even in the middle of Summer) or a purse. She stands at a modest 5'6".
PERSONALITY : Warmth and serenity radiate from her. From the minute she wakes up there is a gentle smile on her face. She is the kind to think the best of others, but has a sharp tongue when discipline is needed. Rowan is kept at peace by knowing she has lived a fulfilling life and wishes to share and pass down her experiences. She offers advice even when it is not asked and considers tea time the perfect solution to any problem. When she is troubled she seeks refuge in her crystals and those close to her. Rowan is not prone to bottle things inside and knows how to weave her emotions into her spells. This is also something she has teaches people (specially children) when they cannot control their anger.
HISTORY : Rowan was born in Barton town on a new moon. Having been raised in a family of witches Rowan comes with old traditions. Her childhood was spent being homeschooled and mostly in nature. She grew up with a deep appreciation for nature and a strong knowledge of magic. Rowan is a widow and has three children currently out exploring the world. They visit sometimes. Other relatives include: an older sister, older brother, a younger sister (by 1 year!) and a handful of cousins, nephews, and nieces. Her family is scattered all over the map but they do keep in touch with each other. Her parents are long gone but they left her and her siblings a modest inheritance. With that money the eldest sibling opened an occult shop and Rowan followed her example when she turned 20. The Crystal Map is now located in the middle of other Barton Town shops and is enchanted to make it easier for magic users to find (as in those without magic are likely to not give it second glance). Those wandering in will find supplies like crystals, incense and candles to aid in their magework. Rowan specializes in enchanting objects (good luck charms, money talismans, sleep aid satchels etc). She has had several assistants but is now down to one 11 y/o nephew. Already it seems Rhys has no desire to be the next owner, leaving Rowan a bit worried for the future of her project. It seemed as if the answer to her troubles came in the form of simple piece of paper, advertising someone else's project.
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:35 pm
----[Approved!]---- NAME : James Bridges GENDER : Male AGE : 23 OCCUPATION : Aspiring preschool teacher. Barista. RACE : Human LIKES : Cats, cat games, cat memes, cat clothing and apparel, games, the pursuit of fun, mornings DISLIKES : negativity, people who don't like cats, staying indoors on a nice day LOOKS : Olive skin tone, buffont with waxed moustache. Blue eyes. Screaming fire engine red glasses. Wears bow ties and sweater vests non-ironically. PERSONALITY : Bubbly and upbeat in the face of nearly everything - including zombie apocalypses, near death experiences, and the-gaia-equivalent-of-Justin-Beiber-concerts. He has a tendency to accidentally talk down to people, oversimplify things, and be extremely obstinate especially when dealing with unrelenting negativity. Is obsessed with any animal collection game, but most especially Neko Atsume and more recently, Pokemon Go. Please do not ask about his 'cat'. HISTORY : James lives a quiet life in a cramped studio apartment in the more-or-less stylish part of Barton Town. Much to his chargin, he does not have a cat. Instead, he has a finicky, old, cat hating pug named Poose. A year or so ago he accepted a pet sitting offer on Craigslist and the owner never came back to collect. He buys it cat costumes online. He recently graduated from college with a specialization in Early Childhood Development. He hopes to someday get a 'real job'.
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:04 pm
----[Approved!]----  NAME : Diana Daniella Richardo GENDER : Female AGE : 32 OCCUPATION : Owns a bar in Durem named The Sugar Skull. RACE : Human LIKES : Cleaning, cooking, boxing, tea, candles, video games, spicy food DISLIKES : Being cold, heights, dishonesty, rude people, bland food, unsweetened ice tea LOOKS : Diana is a 5'6 half-Mexican woman with wavy brunette hair that reaches her mid-back and vibrant green eyes. She is usually found wearing long-sleeved shirts or sweaters with plunging necklines, hip-hugging jeans, and boots with an intimidatingly high heel. She is never found without her golden locket. PERSONALITY : Diana is an extremely maternal and doting woman. She takes care to treat every child with the same respect and attention she would give any adult. She encourages others to make their own decisions in life and knows when it’s time for her to back off and let things be. Diana isn’t the best at hiding her anger but, when annoyed around children, she has a habit of bottling it up until she has a chance to destress privately by going on cleaning sprees or other, more adult, means. She has a temper like a slow burning fire, but has gotten a good handle on it over the years. In spite of her annoyances with the world, Diana is always ready and willing to make friends; it helps that she’s very flirtatious. She loves to meet new people and thrives on positive interaction. It doesn’t really matter to her how you want to hang out, Diana can be a party girl or a calm evening friend on a whim. While she enjoys groups of people, Diana is also completely happy to spend one on one time with friends. Her coping mechanisms for stress are her physical hobbies, like boxing and swimming. Being so social, Diana gets lonesome easily; she has lived alone for seven years with only her cat for reliable companionship. She misses being able to care for others and, though she dotes on her bar patrons in a motherly way, it isn’t the same. Diana is highly motivated and notoriously stubborn; once she sets her mind on something, she refuses to give up especially if it will benefit others. HISTORY : Diana’s mother passed away due to complications during childbirth, which left her to be raised in Aekea by her aunt. She helped raise her cousin from birth and the two always had a bond closer to siblings.During high school, Diana played hockey and worked part-time at a diner to save up her own funds. She wanted to help her aunt and cousin with living expenses and helped put him through college for sound design. She is very proud to state he now works nights as a DJ. She moved to Durem seven years ago, once her Aunt and cousin could afford to move to Barton, and bought a run down bar with money she inherited from her grandmother on her father’s side. She refurbished it and has renamed it The Sugar Skull.Business has been good, thanks largely to the handful of regulars she gets, but she is always looking for new hires. The second floor of the building has since become her home, along with a furry tenant. About a year after she moved in, she found a kitten on the side of the road. She took it in and named him Luchador. While she adores her cuddly ball of fluff, she is consistently lonely and wishes for more conversational company. PETS : Luchador Male, Scottish Fold Named for his habit of tackling people from on top of cabinets and other hard to reach places. Very cuddly and absolutely loves attention. Super picky eater. Enjoys baths.
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:10 pm
NAME : Ruth Winterson GENDER : Female AGE : 25 OCCUPATION : Wildlife Biologist - Forest Ranger RACE : Human LIKES : Rain, nature, hiking, animals, and autumn DISLIKES : Extremely hot weather, scorpions, and gory movies LOOKS : Ruth is 5'1" and 180 pounds. She has always been a little heavier than average. Ruth has short, brown hair and dark blue eyes. Her skin is a pleasant olive color when she tans a little bit. Ruth has two tattoos that are usually hidden when she's not out working by herself, as well as two piercings in each ear. PERSONALITY : Shy is one way to put her biggest personality trait into words. Ruth is very passionate about animals, but she is a little bit awkward talking to people. Ruth is pretty optimistic, even though someone may not think so with how quiet she is around strangers. Once she gets to know someone, though, she is very talkative. She's easily excitable around those she knows and she absolutely loves to make friends, which can also be strange in combination with her shyness, and can sometimes come across as if she is clingy. She collects sea shells and pressed flowers, and if you give her one of these, it's a quick way into her heart forever. Ruth likes to draw, but she only usually doodles animals. She doesn't think she's very good at it. HISTORY : Ruth grew up in Barton, and she is the oldest of three children. When she was a kid, she spent a lot of time wandering around the nearby lake and woods. She left home for school and a job at eighteen. Though she hasn't seen her parents often due to how passionate she is with her job and her volunteer time at animal sanctuaries and rescues, she calls her mom, Selina, almost every day. She spent very little time deciding what she wanted in life, and she has always been interested in the wilderness and its inhabitants. She has only been working in her field, as a ranger for the forest, for two years now. Ruth hopes to make it her career, or find something similar for her life long job. Ruth loves her family, but they have all started to go their own separate ways. Her father recently passed away from an illness, and it is a sore subject for her at times.
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:23 pm
NAME : didacus "duck" merlo
GENDER : male
AGE : twenty-seven
OCCUPATION : (ghost)writer
RACE : human, spanish-american
LIKES : reading and writing, people watching, his family, dinosaurs, hot sauce on everything, soap operas
DISLIKES : deadlines, anything lukewarm, intolerance, standing in line, traffic jams, having to hit "keep watching" while binge-watching a show
LOOKS : duck is of spanish-american decent, with dark brown hair that is kept short and neat (save for a cowlick at the tip of his forehead he cannot control) and soft brown eyes. he needs glasses to see, though he usually goes without unless he's reading (or he is alone!)
he stands at about 175 cm, and heavy-set thanks to a lack of activity and a job that allows him loose hours to idle around the home. his usual wardrobe is whatever is comfortable or clean, provided there is no one to impress, but when he goes out he prefers to be dressed as business casual, just in case he needs to make a good impression.
he has no piercings or tattoos, lest his mother and grandmother give him la chancla, but he does have a large birthmark on the inside of his right forearm.
PERSONALITY : a bit of a homebody who prefers to make a good impression, duck always tries to lead with his best foot forward when meeting new people or going new places. the type of person who believes it's best to show your true self (or the best parts of yourself that are true) he attempts to give and keep the idea that he's not really just an approaching-middle-age bachelor who still watches children's cartoons on saturdays.
if patience is a virtue, then duck has it spades. instilled with a very strong sense of integrity from his parents, he doesn't believe in lying or cheating to get his way - he merely needs to be patient and wait for whatever to happen will happen. if he gets what he wants in the end, it's all good, but if he doesn't that probably means it wasn't meant to happen.
of course being laid back doesn't really do him favors, as being generally passive with everything plus patient often leads duck to being perceived as very lazy, or at least a doormat. this doesn't mean he's always content to let things stay as they are - he simply needs to wait a bit more and perhaps act when the time is right.
HISTORY : the youngest and only boy in a family with three children, duck grew up in a home dominated by love and tradition. having a fairly uneventful childhood, outside of the occasional trips to spain to see family, duck prospered without issue.
after finding out that he enjoyed writing for other people and occasionally himself, duck left the home he shared with his parents and older sister to try and make a future for himself with a pen and paper. instead, he happily settled for living in a cramped studio apartment and writing serials for a local monthly harlequin romance magazine.
he's currently saddled with his nephew, sasha, as his sister travels and his parents celebrate a finally empty nest.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:43 am
----[Approved!]---- NAME : Mark Howitzer
GENDER : Male
AGE : Twenty Six
OCCUPATION : Children’s entertainer ( aka. Clown, ‘Magician’, Musician, Face Painter, etc. etc. Essentially, he’s the guy who will show up for your kids birthday party and entertain them with fun magic tricks, jokes, songs and stuff until it’s cake time…) and monkey babysitter.
RACE : Human
LIKES : playing and listening to music, children, anything exciting and new, being able to remember somebody's name on the first try, impulse purchases, raw cookie-dough, being considered a role model
DISLIKES : the piano, anything to do with the foster care system, discussing or thinking about his past ( seriously, don’t bother, it’s irrelevant to him ), being told to ‘take things seriously’ when he already is, wearing the wrist splint to prevent carpal tunnel/the fact he is getting carpal tunnel in general, Chittery the Monkey
LOOKS :
Standing at 5'10'' with a slim, athletic, yet not muscular build, Mark hasn't changed much since his teenage years in terms of demeanor or appearance. He still carries himself with that awkward wonkiness of a seventeen year old, giving him an approachable vibe that is both relaxed and non-threatening. Everything about him leans heavily on the comically expressive, with his emotions displayed openly on his sleeve which again adds to that air of approachability and friendliness.
His hair is two-toned, with a light beige-grey reminiscent of a worn newspaper on top and a worn inky color on the bottom, worn in a long ponytail and slightly spiked at the bangs. Soft honey brown eyes are made even softer by a pair of simple black frame glasses and his skin a pale peachy color, calloused at the fingers and bearing scars on his arms from Chittery's nails. Just below his right deltoid is a tattoo of the notes for the guitar rift in Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believing’. You know the one.
Mark's work tends to supply him with clothing that fits the job he is supposed to be doing, ranging from the ridiculous full on clown costume to a more casual painters smock over everyday clothing. Generally leaning towards comfortable yet flashy, his casual outfits range in style and color to the point one could argue he has no one style. Regardless, his clothing is always well fitting and slightly worn.
PERSONALITY :
Mark’s an eccentric free-spirit who exists solely in the present day. To him the past is irrelevant to how one should interact with the present and future, and exists solely for the sake of pursuing the pleasures in life that one was not yet able to achieve. It is because of this he quickly dismisses topics surrounding not just his own past but that of others as well. Unless it immediately impacts his own day to day life, Mark forgives and forgets quite easily, as he does not enjoy being weighted down by negative feelings. The only exception to this being his resentment towards the nature of the foster care system, which he will vehemently bad mouth whenever given the chance.
Creative and expressive, not to mention incredibly quirky, Mark's work as a children's entertainer only seemed to be the natural and he is deeply emotionally fulfilled through the art of bringing joy to their young faces with his act.. A quick learner and eager teacher, he imparts whatever knowledge sought from him with great enthusiasm. He places a great deal of value in individuality and unique experiences, often filling his life with these things in an attempt to enrich himself. Unfortunately, it sometimes comes across that Mark is a bit spacey and lacking the responsibility to commit to anything long term, and while the former is certainly true the latter is not. He merely chooses the things he wishes to be responsible for very carefully.
HISTORY :
Born to a pair of semi-famous musicians, it was no surprise that much like his parents Mark had a gift and appreciation for the very field he was constantly surrounded by. Despite this, his parents chose to center not on the boy’s musical talents but on creating a well rounded, well socialized child who was encouraged to pursue many interesting subjects. This healthy lifestyle lasted until Mark was eight, when during a night he was spending at another child’s slumber party an electrical fire caught in his family's home, killing his parents and leaving him orphaned.
Following the death of his parents, Mark was shipped off into the foster care system, which quickly realized his natural aptitudes and forced him into the very training that his parents had been so against in order to draw attention and funding to the system, centering primarily on competitive piano - an instrument Mark later came to heavily resent. This lasted until he was sixteen, when he ran away from his current foster home, hopped the first bus he could and landed himself Durem.
Homeless and jobless, it was by fortune alone that Mark managed to garner the pity of one Chester Mourly, who took the boy in as an apprentice of sorts for his at the time rather bland children’s party act. As time went on however, the pair proved to work well together, ultimately allowing Chester to gather the funds to create the modest children’s entertainment company that Mark is now employed at and thrives in.
The company's most recent purchase, a monkey by the name of Chittery, has since been shoved into Mark’s act and home, as Chester is too old to care for the animal. The energetic animal serving as Mark’s partner and the bane of his existence.
Pet
Name: Chittery
Gender: Male
Species: White-Headed Capuchin
An excitable, simple creature with a tendency for causing trouble.
Likes to steal things, particularly shiny thing.
Shockingly enjoys chilling on Mark’s shoulder for some reason?
Really loves peanuts, though Mark is unsure if he should even be feeding them to him.
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:44 pm
----[Approved!]---- NAME : Shirin Ross GENDER : Female AGE : 26 OCCUPATION : Tour guide, working at the Gambino Mansion and Grounds site. RACE : Human. LIKES :- Doing good - Sleeping after a long but successful day - Animals, notably dogs but not excluding non-dogs - Granola - Running DISLIKES :- Ostentatious displays - Tofu - Capitalism - Anything too quiet - Morally grey areas LOOKS : Long pale blond hair and medium-brown skin, with a few freckles. Shirin spends a good deal of time outside, so it’s very possible that some of her freckles are related to sun exposure. She usually wears simple semi-athletic clothing like yoga pants, but also secretly enjoys wearing fancy skirts and dresses. Shirin tends to wear her hair in a braid or a bun and is reasonably fit, although not particularly thin. She doesn’t lift weights or go to the gym, but her activity level (and her clothing choices) make her look a little more trim than average. PERSONALITY : Social, pretty cheerful, and a little self-righteous, Shirin operates under the impression that there is one right answer. While she doesn't think she always does the right thing personally, or that there aren’t situations with multiple acceptable answers, she tends to think there is a most right answer. Furthermore, she believes strongly that the most right answer involves helping people, and that everyone can figure that out if they really try. She thinks that if someone makes what she considers a bad decision, she can just explain why it is wrong and they will correct themselves, which is a somewhat irritating habit. Any classic moral philosophy dilemma would probably just confuse her. She’s not always optimistic and peppy, but she’s really embarrassed by that, since she feels like she should be on all the time. Running allows her to keep active when she’s not feeling very sociable; without it, she’d probably spend that time being lonely and listless. HISTORY : Born in Gambino to a working-class family, Shirin grew up with a mother, father, and older sister. She did fairly well in school, but after her father had a serious health scare in her teens, she decided she was done with education. Life is short, and she wanted to do something with hers, though it took her a bit longer to actually get herself into the workforce than she would’ve liked. Though the job she was finally hired for did not seem at first to have the meaning she was looking for, she made her own. She quickly became energized by the things she found reprehensible in Gambino Mansion, from the pointless extravagance of the decor to the terrible animal experimentation that occurred in its labs, trying to use her tour to arouse the sympathies she believed everyone would have if they were just shown how terrible society could be. After five years at the job, however, she has become a little disillusioned at how many of her guests are enthralled by the glamour rather than appalled by what it represents, and while she still tries to be inspiring on tours, she no longer believes that showing others what is wrong is enough to inspire change. She also needs to show correct action, but after five years trying to effect change in one way she's not entirely sure how to do the correct action she longs to do. Shirin tries to join sit-ins and other forms of active protests around Gaia that she is able to get to, but she's never successfully started a protest of her own. Maybe tomorrow.
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