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 Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:29 am
Sensation-- A sensation of falling occurs when the labyrinth or vestibular apparatus, a system of fluid-filled passages in the inner ear, detects changes in acceleration. This sensation can occur when a person begins to fall, which in terms of mechanics amounts to a sudden acceleration increase from zero to roughly 9.8 m/s2. In the early stages of sleep, a falling sensation may be perceived in connection with a hypnic jerk, sometimes awaking the sleeper abruptly.
Accident-- Falling is the second leading cause of accidental death worldwide and is a major cause of personal injury, especially for the elderly. Builders, electricians, miners, and painters are occupations with high rates of fall injuries. The World Health Organization estimates that as of 2010 that 540,000 people die from falls.
Execution-- Throwing or dropping people from great heights has been used as a form of execution since ancient times. People executed in this way die from injuries caused by hitting the ground at high velocity.
fall
fôl/
verb
gerund or present participle: falling
1.move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level.
2.(of a person) lose one's balance and collapse.
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:30 am
The Dreamer Name: Jupiter Remus Titan Gender: Male Age: 21 Appearance: Jupiter is tall, not as tall as his elder twin, but at least 6ft 5 on a good day. He has nicely shaped gray eyes, not too large and not as narrow as his elder twin. His hair is the longer of the two, as it brushes his lower back in waves. His hair is also a shade lighter as both brothers hold Red as their base color. Jupiter's hair is a more vibrant Red than his twin's. His skin tone is Alabaster and paler than his brothers, while his body build is more along the lines of a well toned swimmer. He has one noticeable scar on the left-side of his hairline from a forgotten event. Personality: Jupiter is quiet, not a meek mouse quiet...more like a snake in the grass quiet. He's used to remaining out of sight, but always watching what's going on around him. It would be best to note that Jupiter is kind, in his own way. He won't directly harm you, but he will point out the truth of the matter as he learned Lies hurt more than Truth. Jupiter has a weakness for children as he wants any child to have a better life than he did. He doesn't hate his elder twin for how their parents favored him, he doesn't resent him....but he doesn't proclaim his love or devotion either. Jupiter doesn't have a temper, rather he has stress levels...after a certain point its best to not push his buttons. He has a lot more friends than his family thinks, though these people aren't exactly the purest of crowds. He is into researching the occult and rather enjoys reading about myths and lore. History: Jupiter was born as the younger half of a set of twin sons to a CEO and his young wife. Jupiter was ignored for most of his childhood, save for interaction with his elder twin. While they were really close as children, Jupiter felt that his parents were putting a rivalry on them that wasn't there. He watched as his elder twin was pushed and favored, while he was nudged and glanced at out of obligation. Jupiter wasn't put through the same hell as his sibling, but both sons were kidnapped on a rare occasion. One particularly bad kidnapping incident when they were in Middle School resulted in his elder brother completely isolating the younger twin. Since then, Jupiter rarely interacted with his elder twin and would rather go back to old times. Even if those children were dead and left in a ditch...the younger male has since then gone through High School and is in College for a Master's Degree in Mythology and Business. He wishes to research it further and maybe find a way to escape his reality. He doesn't want to inherit his Father's Company, but is seeking the Business Masters for his twins sake. He doesn't want his elder brother to face their Family's Burden alone. Jupiter's always had a Fear of Falling since he watched someone jump off of a Rooftop when he was 8...he had been looking for his parents as they tried to abandon him in the city. His elder twin was the one who found him and after calming him down. Returned to their disappointed parents.
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:32 am
The Dream/Nightmare
A child stood in the hazy gray landscape of a city street. A male stood unseen not too far behind him. He was small, the male observed, too small for his age. The male knew the child would grow...but not yet. He looked up at a sound to see the dark figure...falling...no...not falling...
Anything but that damn fall...
Falling itself was a terrifying experience. The male couldn't recall how he knew this, but it sent a shiver up his spine all the same. Humans liked to feel in control of their bodies. Falling, the act and the very word, stole that control from them. It was horrible sight as you could only imagine just how the person falling felt. That loss of control...that feeling of knowing what was waiting for you. The unavoidable crunch of your own body hitting the cold ground. No warm welcome into death only a sudden and violent halting of your out of control form. No gentle words from family as you went through your last moments, only the sudden silence of the world's void as you fell into it.
The male shuddered as he felt a chill run through his spine, there was someone else watching. His gaze flicked through the crowd, but he saw no one. The shadows moving around were hazy figures he could care less to recall. This was one of his worst memories, and it was his nightmare alone. He watched as the child stopped dead in their tracks when the figure hit the ground. He felt panic swell in his chest when he saw the face of his twin looking up at him. The male's eyes dead and blank...wait. That was wrong...his twin was going to run to him...his brother was going to take him away from the blood. That was what he remembered, but the memory was starting to distort. He shivered as fear took hold...
Something was causing the memory to shift as his fear was brought to light. He flinched as if he hit the ground. His body shook from some unknown force. He felt something warm run down his face, he lifted a hand. Pulling it back he looked down at the...blood....
No, no, no, no....where was his brother....where---he looked to the child again, hoping it was actually his brother. He stepped forward and clutched the child's shoulder turning them to face him. He saw his own face and then the child smiled coldly. He felt emptiness behind him...and a voice...
"Humpty Dumpty had a great fall..."
He had let go of the child to turn his head towards the voice, the child reached out and pushed his shoulders. He felt that moment of weightlessness...then...
He was falling. The face he saw made sense now...it was his twin he saw. So why was he the one falling? He was looking for his twin as he fell. Perhaps the male would save him and neither of them would fall. He always saved him. So where was he? A cry of sorrow escaped his lungs as he looked up at the gray sky. Then he felt arms wrap around him...
"Tag I'm it..." he felt a sudden pull upwards as he turned to see the falling form of his twin brother. Switching their places of trouble like he always did when they were kids. He reached out barely missing his siblings hand. A scream of anger leaving him this time as he watched his sibling fall towards that sidewalk...and then---He jerked awake...a cold sweat broke out along his slender frame. "That's the last time we watch Final Destination before bed..." he muttered a hand resting on his forehead where a slender scar rested on the leftside of his hairline.
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:34 am
The Oneiroi Name:Apollyon Gender: Male Race: Spotted Panther Essence: Free Fall Item: Waning Crescent Moon Personality Apollyon is actually not as twisted as most would think, he likes children's nursery poems. He rarely does interact with his Dreamer, preferring to quote the poems as Jupiter goes through self-torment. He finds his Dreamer's protective instinct over the other star in the Nightmare interesting. He wants to know more, but is nervous about what he might find out. He would rather actually sit and talk with his Dreamer, explore why the male show signs of self hate and torments himself with watching his look-alike die all the time. Physical Appearance
The main focus of your form. Please include the following and feel free to add more as you like. Pallet: Grays...he can match the landscape of the Nightmare if he wishes. But he also has undertones of blues and blacks. Body: Caramel skin tone, small childlike body. No extra limbs. Spotted Panther is accepted. He has large black panther ears on the side of his head with faint spots on the inside, his skin has faint black spots around his hips, his wrists, along his collar bone, down his spine, around his ankles and around his temples where his ears are. He also has a long panther tail with faint spots at the base and along the underside. His hands are tipped with dull claws. Hair: Fluffy medium length hair which bounces around his shoulders in inward flipping curls. Its a rich black with blue bangs and gray undertones. Eyes: His eyes are a pure bright blue. No matter the Race, they are outlined by black. Spotted Panther, they're slitted like a cats. Clothing: He wears a pale blue poet's shirt which opens at the top with a double silver buckled dark brown belt. His legs are clad in black Edwardian children's shorts as his feet slip into pale gray Victorian boots. He wears a collar with a Waning Crescent Moon in its center. Other: He always carries a Messenger-bag with a Waning Crescent Moon decal. Its a bag from Jupiter's Memories. This bag holds great significance to the Dreamer as he lost it during a incident, but Apollyon found it took a liking to it and now holds it. the Crescent Moon attached to his collar is made from silver and is a jewelry item.
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:20 pm
Hello there! So far this has a lot of good traits, but there are a few things that need to be adjusted before we can accept this quest thread:
We do not have Fallen Angels in this shop. The closest we have to them are Nephilim, one of the shop's rare races, though obviously they have different origins. If you don't wish to try for a Nephilim, we certainly can do a spotted leopard.
You mention a crescent moon several times in your pet's appearance. Do you prefer a waxing or waning crescent?
What kind of bag has your Nightmare claimed? Duffel? Suitcase? Bookbag?
Please clarify the crescent moon you mention for your pet's item. Is it a piece of jewelry? What color/made from what?
You should try to be more specific about your essence name. There are many ways that a fall can be terrifying for different people. What about falling forever, or unexpected fall? We just need something with a little more detail.
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:26 pm
OneirosBC Hello there! So far this has a lot of good traits, but there are a few things that need to be adjusted before we can accept this quest thread:
We do not have Fallen Angels in this shop. The closest we have to them are Nephilim, one of the shop's rare races, though obviously they have different origins. If you don't wish to try for a Nephilim, we certainly can do a spotted leopard.
You mention a crescent moon several times in your pet's appearance. Do you prefer a waxing or waning crescent?
What kind of bag has your Nightmare claimed? Duffel? Suitcase? Bookbag?
Please clarify the crescent moon you mention for your pet's item. Is it a piece of jewelry? What color/made from what?
You should try to be more specific about your essence name. There are many ways that a fall can be terrifying for different people. What about falling forever, or something a little more detailed?.
Edited. ^w^ Thanks for pointing out those little mishaps.
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 6:59 pm
Officially accepted. smile
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:01 pm
OneirosBC Officially accepted. smile *actually teared up* I've had a rough day, and this just made it better. What do I do now?
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