Have you ever wished to wield magic? Have you ever wanted to fly through a sea of clouds? Have you ever dreamt of being a pirate?
Welcome to Aether! Where some men can yield the powers of nature and do great and terrible things. People with this gift (or curse) are known as the kalymagi, wizards of a sort. Some may become beasts; some may tend to plants and herbs with the greenest of thumbs; some tend to light things on fire; and of course some of the most popular are those who can master the winds and skies and convince the ships of the sea to take flight to the heavens.
For anyone that cares , I'm planning on doing a character who's occupation is either a judge or a militiaman or something like that . She's been raised like a lady by her "nanny" but he father is [was] a judge so she has certain strong feelings about pirates . Also , pirates recently killed her father so she has slightly stronger feelings c: Yay angst !
Here's my Archie (in the quote below). I created him months back, but never really gave him a history, occupation, or persona until a few days ago. Currently, he's serving as an [NPC] in my own RPG, so I had a vague idea about his abilities. I'd love to improve his character if I can, so feedback is appreciated. 3nodding
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Archibald Aloysius Twitch “Archie” Male | 57 | 5’8”
Specialty: Domestic worker (butler/majordomo)/Former operative of the Special Unit to the Royal Military. Crew Position: Passenger. (Unless something happens, and he ends up a hostage, or somehow, unwillingly, becomes part of the crew.) History: Being the fifth generation of an impressive military lineage, Archie accepted his draft into the Royal Military, without question. (Growing up with men like Archie’s father, and his father before him, and his fa--well, you get the picture--he was practically groomed for it since birth.) So, it was no surprise he’d be the first out the door at the bugle’s blast, when everyone else cursed and moaned for five more minutes of precious slumber; no surprise he'd come out on top in all aspects of physical training (thanks to all the mandatory family drills conducted at four in the morning); and, definitely no surprise, he had received honorable mention from his instructors during graduation. He moved on and continued to receive top marks while training for his impending career field, until his achievements were recognized by the top military officials. Soon after, he was whisked off to take on a completely different form of training, which led to the thrilling life of a cloak and dagger operative. It was good while it lasted.
The war crippled the country in more ways imaginable, and Archie’s unit disbanded. With his former life laying with the ruins of a once thriving empire, Archie decided to place roots in a land far across the ocean, where he built up a new career in door-to-door sales. Time passed, several cans of Dr. Pristine’s Miracle Cleaning Powder were sold, and Archie became restless. He loathed it; somehow, demonstrating the cleaning power of baking soda didn’t impress him as much as it impressed his female customers. It was impossible to ignore that old feeling resting on his shoulder--like a bug screaming in his ear. He desired order. Desired purpose. Where would he find such things in his present life?
The answer came to him in the form of a man dressed in a crisp, black uniform, who answered the door of a grand Victorian on one of Archie’s sales routes and--after a snooty “No, thank you”-- promptly shut the door upon seeing the product in Archie’s hand. A week later, he chucked the sales pitch along with the remaining cans of miracle powder, enrolled into the Eddensburry Butlery Institute, and excelled in domestic service. Balance had been restored.
These days, Archie takes quiet pleasure polishing shoes to a high shine; ironing wrinkles out of the morning papers; and commanding underlings below his station. How it reminded him of the good ol’ days. Persona: Albeit a soft-spoken man, Archie's quite disciplined. From this, stems efficiency and diligence, which also contributes to his rigid nature; he can be stubborn and demanding, from time to time. However, in spite of all that, he’s a man that takes pride in his work. There might a soft spot in him, somewhere; he just too busy ensuring a job’s done right to bother looking for it. Abilities: If you’re looking to host a huge event, plan a trip, or just want a mean cup of tea--Archie’s the guy who’ll arrange and oversee their completion. However, just because the old dog’s learned some new tricks doesn’t mean he’d forgotten everything else. Archie’s still pretty nimble for his old age, and the years only served to sharpen his senses. Lastly, don’t let the penguin suit fool you; with his general knowledge of Bartitsu, Archie is capable of throwing down in the streets if he must and, even without the gentleman’s finery, Archie is still a considerable force to be reckoned with (his grandfather, being a Krav Maga master, saw to that). Strengths: Focused, thorough, driven. Weaknesses: Intolerant to drastic changes and general untidiness. Shoe Size: US 9 1/2. Other: Archie is a vegan. MUSIC:Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd Username: Thornwick
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:06 am
I'm definitely gonna put more stuff besides this up for people to look at and help me with, but I was supposed to go to bed a few hours ago cat_redface But I will be highly disappointed if I can't use this lady as my faceclaim.
A bit o' backstory before I make myself go to bed: she was a daughter of a high aristocratic family that wanted to learn more than the typical things a lady learned back then (how to run a house, paint, make music, bland boring stuff) so she bribed her tutor to help her learn mechanics. She had a gift for it and excelled in secret for years, until her family found out at the age of 19, after plenty of botched attempts to marry her off. They finally just turned her out the door and told everyone she went to be a nun at a distant abbey. She spent a few years as a prostitute to make a living and frequented the sorts of pubs and drink stands where the pirates hung about. Someone there discovered her talent and at the age of 25 she was taken in as a mechanic aboard a pirate airship. That ship was conquered by the government ships and she was taken as prisoner and forced to aid in the maintenance of that ship along with the search for the map to the treasure. At the RP's beginning, she is 37 and has been a prisoner for a few years. Halp meh with this if you see a problem with it!
Also: I suck at names, and desperately need help with that too!
Gah, I wanted to respond to this earlier, but both laptops are occupied; so, I'm stuck with the tab.
Personally, she looks like a Georgia or a Hester, but this site has a ton of names for you to choose from.
As for her backstory, it seems pretty harsh of her family to turn out on account of math or the fact they couldn't marry her off; usually they remain the family spinster. She looks like a very strong willed individual. Would you consider the possibility of her getting fed up with all the marriage attempts and running away? (Update: Just throwing that out there for consideration; you don't have to change a thing if you feel that it suits your character best. P.S. I agree with Trance that your faceclaim *points below* is perfect. 3nodding )
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:58 am
Hiacinth
Omg I love that face claim ! So perfect ! Also love that back story . And I'm awesome at names C: but I agree with Thorn on "Hester"
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:38 am
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Seems like I haven't been quoted lately because of my name change! Did a brief catching up. I'd like to be able to submit a profile quickly, but sadly I'll be quite busy this weekend. Oh, and a quick question... have we gotten the general post length sorted yet? (: I'm nowhere as literate as some of you, haha. My timezone is GMT +12 which doesn't match up with a lot of people, some problems I've experienced in past rp's.
I think the length is 300? Some multiple of that. It's posted in Trance's test thread. I'll double check in a few minutes.
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:44 am
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As appropriate as Hans Zimmer would be for the roleplay I feel like the music might be a little on the nose. I suggest maybe some E.S. Posthumus or, for a slightly different mood we've got Tut Tut Child. For a more retro steampunk style feeling we've got varien & razihel or Parov Stelar. None of them seem 100% right (maybe ES Posthumus), but I'll keep working on it. I keep going between "upbeat and fun" and "super serious and dramatic."
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:46 am
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As appropriate as Hans Zimmer would be for the roleplay I feel like the music might be a little on the nose. I suggest maybe some E.S. Posthumus or, for a slightly different mood we've got Tut Tut Child. For a more retro steampunk style feeling we've got varien & razihel or Parov Stelar. None of them seem 100% right (maybe ES Posthumus), but I'll keep working on it. I keep going between "upbeat and fun" and "super serious and dramatic."
Oh that is fine by me . I just like listening to it and there were no suggestions and I didn't want to leave it blank c:
Of those , I'm partial to E.S. Posthumus . The others are a little too steampunk in my opinion , since this roleplay is not predominantly steampunk , it's just set in an anachronistic time period .
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:05 am
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Of those , I'm partial to E.S. Posthumus . The others are a little too steampunk in my opinion , since this roleplay is not predominantly steampunk , it's just set in an anachronistic time period .
I agree. It's definitely hard to top music that was made specifically for pirates by a guy whose job it is to make music for cool things. I'm going to keep trying because I like matching music to things like that, but if I don't find anything that seems clearly better I think what we have now is perfectly acceptable.
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:35 am
Jackson S. Brague Skipjack Male | 29 | 5'6"
Specialty: Kalydium Theory
Occupation: Freelance contractor
Crew Position: Unwilling passenger
History: Jackson "Skipjack" Brague is the son of Servio Brague, the original kalydium researcher. He spent several years as his father's assistant in his studies, giving him something of a headstart in the field of kalydium. His father was a secretive man, but after his death, Skipjack decided that it was time to release the research to the public; funds were running low, and he was nowhere near as capable as his father had been. This caused something of an argument with his brother, Joseph “Joseki” Brague, who insisted that they should keep the research within the family. He was the mechanic of the family, and although he did not understand how the kalydium worked, he insisted that they were on the verge of a working engine. But Skipjack, mourning the loss of his father, would not listen. He claimed that it was their duty to mankind to hand the work off to someone who could finish it. They came to a begrudging agreement, releasing their work to the public, but working very closely with Sebastian Apollo, who they decided was the most likely candidate to complete the project. Things progressed smoothly for a time. Apollo was an agreeable man, and competent in his work. Joseki, the older of the two, was a prodigy of a mechanic, and they made rapid progress until, eventually, a working prototype was created. Unfortunately, the hubris of man knows no bounds, and Apollo decided that the credit for the work was his. The Brague brothers found this unfair. Apollo had, in fact, made many great advancements to their research, and had been important in the creation of the final product, but they felt that they deserved more credit for the project. They funneled the last of their family’s money into the legal system, trying to bring some recognition to their family name, but ultimately were unsuccessful. This caused a rift between the brothers, leading to the Skipjack and Joseki severing ties. Skipjack has not seen his brother for several years now. Now, Skipjack makes his living doing what he has always done; working with kalydium. But he refuses to repair or maintain any Apollo engine, or even to set foot on an airship. He is closely familiar with the refinement process of kalydium, and earns most of his money by troubleshooting for the factories that provide fuel for the ships that he avoids. Any time that he is not working he spends at the tavern, trying to reach the bottom of his glass in the hopes that there is an answer hidden there.
Persona: Skipjack retains a remarkable amount of willful innocence. Despite his history, he is a youthful spirit and a hopeless romantic. He frequently alternates between bouts of manic depression and stretches of humanitarianism. On one day, his disposition is bright, and his manner is energetic, almost carefree. The next day, he is surrounded by a dark cloud, and he refuses to speak with anyone. Constantly trapped between his desire for love and companionship and his obsession with vindication, Skipjack is an exuberant young man who is often stuck inside a jaded shell of cynicism.
Abilities: Skipjack is as good with kalydium as Joseki was with engines. He has many theories regarding the mineral, but does not share them with anyone. Combined with an engineer of equal prowess, it is likely that he could make significant changes to the current Apollo engine.
Strengths: Intelligent, idealistic
Weaknesses: Prone to depression, inclination to quickly give up on things, fear of heights
Shoe Size: 9
Other: Likes to sit or stand in the center of a room.
I stuck this here so that I could save it and also so that it can serve as an example. so everybody send a reservation and start sending your profiles!
in other news, don't ask me to help with your math homework.
