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12. 31.1999 SIGN UPS

This is where you can sign up for the event! Keep in mind, this is a fun, storyline event for everyone! there is no pressure in how well you write, or how amazing your character and their background and their little pet dog Toto is, it is meant to be a small event where you can simply learn a little more about Hunters and the TiH storyline in general, and immerse yourself into a bit of it!
- Once again, we are not judging on how special snowflake your character is, or how involved they are with the NPCs/other characters/ etc etc during the duration of the storyline. We WILL be taking a look at the death solos to read those as part of the contest entries part, but we would like to think that people enjoy endeavoring in their writing for their personal enjoyment as well.
- Therefore once again, this is less an event for freebies as it is a storyline/ SMALL GM PLOT for you to play in, yes there will indeed be free Hunters given out at the end of this event, but we encourage people who already have characters/Hunters to also come join in and play within it!
- For everyone who completes rping from beginning to end (or at least the minimal requirement), you will have an option to fill out a form with your feedback on potential events like this in the future and receive a 12.31.1999 trophy on the minis site, as this storyline event is something of a test run. We are uncertain of the outcome of it as much as you are, so please be patient with us as well!
- We are looking to have this event held for the duration of approx 1 week. New larger/important GM posts will be spaced out between 12 - 24 hours, though there is no need to post every 12 hours, even every 24 hours is fine as a minimum, activity is really up to the player!



GENERAL RULES:

- All general RP rules apply (pertaining to the shop). Please note in your sign-up form if you would like to be considered for a Hunter prize.
- Once again you will not be getting this character back ever. This is a disposable character, your character dies in this event
- Because of this, please try to keep background information to a minimum outside of your existing character. That means we really don't need to know about their extended family or their pet dog, or that their parents were once amazing Hunters, etc etc, this has way too many complications for a disposable. Your first focus, as an rper, is to figure out who your character is yourself, as well as the decisions they make in THIS rp, and their reactions following THIS timeline of events. They storyline will keep your characters busy! Basically this is a plea for us not to Mary or Gary Sue/Stu your character. Please consider how they would contribute as a Hunter to the overall storyline.
- Please read the GENERAL INFORMATION, the DISPOSEABLE FAQ before getting started. Have any questions? Ask them HERE
- Once again everyone can join! You will need to fill out an application form below, just to note that you have read all the information and know what being a Hunter entails. I will be going down all the enrolls daily to look at them. If your application is missing information or has not been submitted accurately, I will send you a PM regarding what you might be missing. We have a right to refuse your application form if you clearly do not read any of the rules and Hunter guidelines at all.
- Lastly, have fun, and we really hope people are looking forward to this experience! Enjoy 12.31.1999 for the first and last time.



WHAT IS A HUNTER:


- A Hunter is first of all, a human, a normal human really, like you or me, who have a strange ability to see shadows (manifestations of Fear/ the Halloween world) . Maybe they seem them occasionally while walking down the street, a glimpse of something that others cannot see. They are then potentially recruited by other Hunters (usually a specific Hunter recruiter, as most Hunters would not send a normal person spiraling to their demise), who offer them an invitation to Deus Ex Island. There, they are known as candidates, who must first of all, fight for their right to become a Hunter, and show they have the capability of becoming one. Many candidates do die in this process or are eliminated. Those who make it become Hunter Trainees, to learn the practices of Deus Ex. Those who make it past trainees go on continuous missions out in the Human World, eliminating it from potentially threatening manifestations of Fear and are known as full fledged Hunters.
- You can choose for your Hunter to either be a Runic or Fear Hunter. For more information please read the GENERAL INFORMATION FAQ on what is the difference between the two. The storyline will be slightly different depending on your choice. The choice of your Hunter's division will also make the storyline slightly different. Please try not to choose the same division as all your buddies, so that most of all, the opportunities are even. You can still work with other Hunters from other divisions!
- Also one general thing to account for is the setting. Hunters are fighting a perpetual war, so keep in mind for most of them, their personalities would be a little more jaded, sad even, if not reserved. All of them have seen their comrades die at one point or another. To ask more questions go post HERE
- The AVERAGE age for a Hunter is 18-30. The average life span as a Hunter on the job (active missions) is 5 years. Golems do not exist, so the trial a candidate takes to become a Hunter trainee is a lot more real and deadly

SIGN UPS ARE OPEN NOW AND CLOSE ON JAN 10, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST

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My character's name: Dylan Weaver
Give us a quick rundown of your character: Hailing from the back woods of Tennessee, Dylan is.. or at least was a man of simple pleasures. What was once a bony figure became just a slightly less bony figure when put behind trapping equipment as a hunter. Never bitter of his lack of bonded weapon, Dylan preferred to appear "smarter" than his prey by making it easier for those who wielded FEAR weapons to take down their target. Contrary to his assumed demeanor, Dylan has trouble sometimes spitting out what he needs to say and finds himself speaking in a drawl half the time of which nobody can understand. (or would want to.) Communicating with him can be difficult literally when he tries to dismiss talking for a series of unintelligent hand signs that he think are clever and inconspicuous when really they mean absolutely nothing at all.
Writing sample blurb: "Whuuudya mean I gowda mmm... move stashuns?!"

Clearly this Life Hunter was questioning his intelligence. Why else would they be addressing him with such superior enunciation?

"Listen, Dylan, this is a serious mission that we're all being moved to, not even my chair is telling us what's up. Just pack up your stuff and leave post as soon as possible." The voice crackled over the phone just as the Moon hunter reached for his pendant around his neck.

"KSSSSSSh- Kkshht- hey yuuuur breakin uup... maybe yurrr fone messed ksshh- up- shkkshh-"

"Dylan," the female's voice grew dry. "You're clearly making that noise with a-"

"KKSKSHH- NOPE. KKSHHSH OVERRR AND OUUD." Dylan finally clicked the end call button as he knelt over the minipet he'd roped in as it gasped for breath after struggling in his net of chains. "Alrrruuight you importunt misshun you.. spent three days trackin yuh down." Grabbing the poor treat by the foot he smirked as he released it from its chained web only to put it in a new container. "That's wun for the collectshun."

DLING DLING!

"Oh fer the luv of.."

An automated voice boomed through the phone's speaker. "DYLAN WEAVER. YOU ARE BEING REASSIGNED TO NEW MISSION IMMEDIATELY. REPORT BACK TO BASE-"

Mr. Weaver spat a loogie in the hedge beside him and groaned. Looked like his leisure time was up. Hopefully they hadn't caught on by now that his "mission" had been more.. of a self assigned one for tracking escaped minis out on the island.

"Yea I'm comin' hold yer-"

"MR. WEAVER, IF YOU EVER EXPECT TO RETURN TO SLACKING OFF CHASING WAYWARD CREATURES ABOUT THE ISLAND YOUR a** WILL BE IN THE MOON HUNTER SECTOR IN FIVE MINUTES."

Grudgingly the hunter lifted his catch under his arm and returned up the island path to return from his "post" to be reassigned like the rest of the unfortunate souls. Today he'd maybe wish he had ignored that phone call.

Age of character: Imma say his lucks going to run out at the ripe age of 28.
Gender of character: M
Faction: Eeny meeny miney Moon. (I really dont mind where you put him)
Runic or Fear Hunter? Runic
Runic/ Fear weapon of choice: 1. (Slow Effect), Weighted Chains
2. (Heal), Basic Bandages
Am I entering for a chance at a Hunter/ Hunter premade? Sure~
Do I have an existing present-day Hunter which I would not mind bringing in for a cameo? Nooooo
I AGREE THAT BY POSTING THIS FORM I AM CREATING A DISPOSABLE THAT MAY DIE HORRIFICALLY TO THE WHIMS OF THE GMS.

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My character's name: Julio Perez
Give us a quick rundown of your character: After a couple of years working with the hunters, Julio has developed a sort of mentality to try and make the most out of whatever's left of his life. He tends to be on the flirtatious side and is generally not too afraid to indulge himself. On the battlefield, while keeping the dire situation in mind, he tries to keep a light attitude about it. It doesn't mean that he doesn't take things seriously. It's just that if he's going to likely die soon, he may as well try to be happy and all. If possible. Also, he's a smoker.

Writing sample blurb: Julio looked over the note, as he was just called away for some other new mission. It seemed strange to him, seeing how he had just arrived to his current outpost a couple days ago. He was supposed to be stationed here for at least another week. Well. Wherever he was needed, he would go. It didn't stop him from wondering just what this new mission involved. With any luck, he'd be paired up with some of the finer ladies around. If not, then it was no huge loss. Taking things day to day was the way he rolled now. And any moment where he could also help prove his worth, even without a FEAR weapon, was good for him.
Age of character: 22
Gender of character: Male
Faction: Mist
Runic or Fear Hunter? Runic
Runic/ Fear weapon of choice: Runic barrier type - dagger strapped to a normal staff. Or possibly a bladed staff if the life hunters managed to make something like that for him.
Am I entering for a chance at a Hunter/ Hunter premade? No
Do I have an existing present-day Hunter which I would not mind bringing in for a cameo? Sure o_o
I AGREE THAT BY POSTING THIS FORM I AM CREATING A DISPOSABLE THAT MAY DIE HORRIFICALLY TO THE WHIMS OF THE GMS.

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My character's name: David McInley
Give us a quick rundown of your character: - Appearance - Missing hand, missing eye, looks like he lost a fight with a combine harvester - [x]

Tired - Dave is tired. Physically and mentally, he's been on the front lines what feels like forever to him and his body is starting to give up on him, various aches and pains dog him from day to day and he feels as if he has lost too many comrades to count. He is acutely aware of his own mortality at this point and its imminence, realising that many of the friends he joined up with are long gone, in some ways he envies their rest

Dogged - However! Despite his weariness, Dave's primary virtue is his dogged determination. He was determined to live the myriad times in the past that he was laid low with illness or injury and by some miracle he is still walking around - albeit with a bit more limp and more slowly than in the past. He will never give up on Deus ex or its primary cause, at this point it is a matter of pride. He's a workhorse who wants to die in the harness giving his all.

Nihilistic - The reality of his own mortality no longer phases Dave, he is at peace with himself. Or was until very recently. If he met the reaper he'd greet him with a shake of the hand. (Though on deeper thought, he'd probably try and pummel the chap thinking he was one of the many monsters he fought day to day) s**t happens, as far as he's concerned, and will generally, continue to happen.

Warm - Regardless of it all, Dave keeps a smile on his face, he's found for as much the good of his comrades as the good of himself. He'll keep on joking while all around are dying and try and look on the optimistic side, the endless depth of sadness of the job in hand is a perpetual terror for him and one he avoids with just this tactic.

Only thing of importance other than this is that Jess, his current best friend who he tends to end up on missions with and tries rather hard to protect, determined that he is far more disposable than she is.

Writing sample blurb:
Mission Cancelled, report to specified location immediately.

Dave could only stare at the phone in his hand as if he didn't recognise it, one of many times that day he had done so. This was definitely not protocol, something important had to have happened to warrant such a callout, especially since he had been on a mission, a mission they were actually making some progress on. Very few of the other hunters he'd spoken to seemed particularly pleased about this turn of events, but no one had dissented, when you were told to do something, you did it and you did it right away. And so here he was, on his way to a destination he'd never been to, for a mission no one knew the details of where potential disaster could await. He had to smirk, just another day in this unpredictable organisation. The ripple of undertainty and fear on the air only electrified him, made him feel alive. Some of the younger hunters looked well and truly worried, but Dave couldn't really be, the real fear'd long gone out of him.

Sometimes he had to wonder who the weapon really was, Argyll or him.

Age of character: 29
Gender of character: M
Faction: Death
Runic or Fear Hunter? Fear Hunter
Runic/ Fear weapon of choice:
Name: Argyll
Appearance: A large heavy mace.
Former Race: Selkie
Am I entering for a chance at a Hunter/ Hunter premade? Yes
Do I have an existing present-day Hunter which I would not mind bringing in for a cameo? No
I AGREE THAT BY POSTING THIS FORM I AM CREATING A DISPOSABLE THAT MAY DIE HORRIFICALLY TO THE WHIMS OF THE GMS.

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My character's name: Jamisson Rall

Give us a quick rundown of your character: Having just turned 30 Jamisson is one of the older hunters. His reasoning behind why he's been alive so long? No commitments to others; only the job. He puts the mission first and personal pleasures second, more like third after the job which takes first and second. Some rumors say he's even thrown fellow Hunters into the line of danger to save himself but he won't exactly admit truth or lies to this rumor. Instead the whiskey sipping hunter continues to work preaching focus, disregard for others, and a focus on the mission. Anything less and you'll be dead and buried before he can finish his Jack of Jack.

Writing sample blurb: "What do you mean the jobs off? We almost have it, the things pinned down we just have to get a way to get it to the island." He scowled at his radio as static filled the air. Two other hunters had the monster cornered and Jamisson was contacted about a new job. "Alright you two," he shoved the radio into his belt pulling out a revolver to point at the creature between them. "That things a doppleganger, and I want to make it damn clear. If it copies one of you? You shoot em. We been chasing this b*****d for months. I don't care if you don't want to shoot your brother in arms you pop him in the knee and the other one too till you know which is the doppleganger and you bring the damn home." Slowly he turned away checking the ally red runed revolver leading his way, "Don't be stupid and you won't have to worry about that, got it?"

With that the death hunter was off, second revolver drawn heading towards the point to get more information on the new job.

Age of character: 30

Gender of character: M

Faction: Death

Runic or Fear Hunter? Runic

Runic/ Fear weapon of choice: Two runic Revolvers, one has blue runes and trapping effects, the other is marked with red runes and follows attack damage rules. One to stall the target, another to put em down. He calls them Caine and Able as a joke.

Am I entering for a chance at a Hunter/ Hunter premade? Yes!

Do I have an existing present-day Hunter which I would not mind bringing in for a cameo? NOPE

I AGREE THAT BY POSTING THIS FORM I AM CREATING A DISPOSABLE THAT MAY DIE HORRIFICALLY TO THE WHIMS OF THE GMS.

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My character's name: Aiden
Give us a quick rundown of your character: Dutiful, serious, and thoughtful.
Writing sample blurb:
Aiden was well versed in out of the blue recalls. He was used to being kept in the dark about missions as well. So when he was pulled from his current mission to a mysterious new one, he thought little of it. However, he was indeed cross about it. Having poured himself into all his missions, being called away from his work was something of a pet peeve. When he started something, he preferred to see it finished.
As it stood, he'd never complain. As a healer, and he would go where he was needed.
Age of character: 24
Gender of character: M
Faction: Moon
Runic or Fear Hunter? Runic
Runic/ Fear weapon of choice: Bandages/First Aid Kit (Heal)
Am I entering for a chance at a Hunter/ Hunter premade? No
Do I have an existing present-day Hunter which I would not mind bringing in for a cameo? Yes, though if it is during the 1999 timeline, he'd be 5 years old so have fun with that. =D
I AGREE THAT BY POSTING THIS FORM I AM CREATING A DISPOSABLE THAT MAY DIE HORRIFICALLY TO THE WHIMS OF THE GMS. ALWAYS

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My character's name: Yulia Kurtis.
Give us a quick rundown of your character:
Yulia is a quiet individual who will give and take as many smiles as she can to and from others. Her friendly nature never once faltered even with the things she had seen, and her grip on reality had made her rather wary of all missions. You can’t really see her wary perspective of situations most of the time, but it is rather evident with the sadness that laces every one of her smiles.

Writing sample blurb:
An order was issued and Yulia wasn’t sure how she should react, the mission she had been on was nearly done and now suddenly she was called away. It didn’t help that she has absolutely no idea what this mission was about. This new mission just pokes at her in the wrong way, it even made her feel a pinch of fear but all she could do was laugh it off and head on over.

A mission was a mission and she has no choice but to go, even if the mission sounded fishy.

Age of character: 25
Gender of character: Female
Faction: Moon (You can shove me anywhere, I don’t really mind )
Runic or Fear Hunter? Runic Hunter
Runic/ Fear weapon of choice: Barrier based Butterfly swords (2).
Am I entering for a chance at a Hunter/ Hunter premade? Yes
Do I have an existing present-day Hunter which I would not mind bringing in for a cameo? No
I AGREE THAT BY POSTING THIS FORM I AM CREATING A DISPOSABLE THAT MAY DIE HORRIFICALLY TO THE WHIMS OF THE GMS.