Spookhouse: Take Back the Night! Mission 2

[Archangel1]

October 31st, 1945

For the eyes of the supreme council only. Any unauthorised reading of this letter, or speaking...even in conversation the names contained within carries the highest possible punishment. Execution on the spot without trial or ritual.



Dear members of the Allied Supreme Council

It is with a steady hand that I write to you to inform you of the most recent developments. I pray that this letter finds you all well and that, in the shadow of Hitler’s regime we can begin to face this new and terrible threat with fire in our bellies and hope in our hearts.

As you know the Nazi SS branched into several distinctive divisions near the end of the war. One in particular, the 'Occult Warfare' division was thought to be something of a hoax, or the last desperate act of a mad man. Indeed the United States and my superiors in London also set up a paranormal defence section here but it was somewhat tongue and cheek. I am sure you know the type of thing, séances to locate U-boats, using Tarot cards to predict major events and then there was that unfortunate incident in Glasgow where we attempted to open a portal from George Square to Berlin. We still haven't found anything of the Jewish mystics we employed.

However, I fear that the Nazi regime was one step ahead of us there as they were in many aspects. The great problem appears to be that the heartland of Germany is soaked in something that draws the supernatural to it like a moth to the flame. The recent perversions committed by the Nazi party upon the Jews, a rather spiritual people are also thought to be feeding something in the dark. Our leading metaphysis have concluded that one can only commit so many atrocities in one place before something catches into the earth and that is where the problem begins.

The Nazi party also knew this and as unbelievable as it sounds the SS actually managed to form it into a weapon. Details are a touch sketchy but it appears the general idea is placing a cursed artefact into a V-12 missile and launching it at a specific target. The area will upon detonating become soaked in dark energy and this will summon, or attract monsters to that location, strengthen them the longer they take up residence. Naturally as military men you can see the problem if one of our largest cities becomes a werewolf packs territory, or was infested with ghouls.

Following the councils ruling in six months ago I have formed an organisation of sorts similar in style the American OSS ( or CIA as I hear they are now being called) that will be the first response against such supernatural threats, and will be charged with researching, monitoring and...Retiring of any supernatural threat towards America, Russia, Britain, France, or any other nations. With your approval and funding, our great nations will never again endure the tyranny lurking in the dark.

I have already located and employed several individuals who will act as a home staff. For the sake of international security the names of field agents will be kept secret.


A group from Japan contacted us shortly after Hiroshima pledging their support to the elimination of the supernatural threat. Apparently this group, calling themselves 'The Brotherhood of life' has been doing the job we seek to do for several hundred years. Founded by the Shogun of Japan, the group mainly deploys to tackle threats of unread ghouls which until the 1800 were apparently huge problem in Japan, accounting for the countries policy of isolation. The group has already sent a charming gentleman by...and please forgive my spelling of this name. 'Kazuya Kazama Takeshi Hattori'. Mister Hattori is descended from the famous Ninja of Sengkok Jidai period and will be training our operatives in counter paranormal hand to hand techniques.

We have also managed to acquire the assistance of a rather brilliant young woman by the name of Jennifer Christmas, A doctor who specialised in crypto-zoology but was drafted during the war to develop weapons for the Americans. Apparently she has decided to combine the two passions and will be responsible for the researching, and exploitation of the creatures you encounter. She has been given the most technologically advanced lab back at HQ and will be expecting extensive reports from each field agents after every operation.

Lastly we have recruited a... unusual chap from the Highlands of Scotland. He somewhat came along with Miss Christmas. The two appear to be romantically involved and frankly a stranger pairing I've never seen. “Fighty" Jon Chapter is frankly...a bit of a mad bastard. He fought with the Black Watch during the Second World War where he earned his reputation for insanity by destroying a German supply train and a considerable section of Rail Bridge with just a hand grenade, a shovel and a jeep. I can’t understand a bloody word he says but he appears to be very good with weapons and equipment so I have employed him to work the armoury and be a quarter masters of sorts. He will be responsible for outfitting the teams and providing tactical information via radio.

This last chaps a bit of an enigma. We couldn't find a single scrap of information on him. No name, no address, no history and no records of any kind. By the accent we can tell he grew up somewhere in America, but beyond that we know nothing. He sought out the organisation when we were first formed, apparently this kind of thing has been his work for quite some time and while him...frankly has the social skills of Attila the Hun his experience could be vital.

Finally, it might amuse the panel to hear that I've concluded a name for our new organisation. At first I was going to go with the name Project X but one of the gentlemen I work alongside to form it decreed that to be a 'wankers name' and therefore I have decided to go with the unofficial moniker this project has picked up.

We are Spook house, and we will retake the night.

Colonel Avery Blackmore
Formerly of the Coldwater Guards
Acting Director of Spook house."


ATTACHEMENT

Dear Prime Minister, I have for your sake attached to your copy of the above letter the follows files on those who will be forming the field team. Please burn upon reading, as the very existence of these documents violates international treaty





Character Sheet
Name:
Alias:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Skin Tone
Eye colour:
Hair:

Psyche Report (Personality:

3 Paragraphs Minimum.


Skills: Include ALL skills.

If the character can fly a plane, list all types of planes they can fly, if they can speak a language, which language? If they know magic, which Magic?


Equipment:

What would they carry on a mission? This can be up to eight items, but will be supplemented through Rp, looting, quest rewards, whatever I dream up! Muhahaha

Weapons: Don't overdo this section and I will be looking over each weapon closely. If I think it’s too fancy or too OP I take it away from you! No magic items that can kill EVERYTHING, No dragon scale chest plates and please people. Remember it’s the 1940's, no M16's

History (Optional)




A note on magic: Magic in this game is not a fantasy 'Cast Fireball' type. It’s primitive, unclear, and powerful but nigh uncontrollable without centuries of practice. And like all good things, magic carries a heavy price.

[Rivvil]

Alias: Avi Niveus

Age: 33

Height: 5’0

Weight: “120”

Skin Tone: Pale

Eye Color: “Green”

Hair Color: “Red”

Psyche Report “Caladrius” revisited:

Social interactions have not changed. Subject is still quick to anger, speaks before thinking of the consequences, and still has trust issues with teammates. Caution; try keeping subject from code name Stranger, when together, both individuals become violent and temperamental. However results with the pair working together are 100 % success, not counting casualties, which are inevitable.

Edit: New data has shown subject has taken a softer tone towards the older team members. While still insults them, it has been noted she has not verbally attacked them as often. When in need she has taken efforts to comfort them. Continuous studies will be made.

SKILLS

Languages: Fluent in Latin, French, Greek, Hungarian, English, German, and Russian.

Edit: Subject has learned two new languages; Italian and Spanish. Currently learning Cantonese, Swedish, and Korean.

Strength: Studies prove to be weakness. Improvements include a solid punch, dangerous when done with subject’s brass knuckles.

Agility: More progress has been shown. Subject has grown faster and flexibility is proven to be a strength, even without warm ups subject has shown great promise. Last test shown a leap measured breaking records made in Olympics if not matching.

Medical: Please keep subject from stitching up members. While with a wide knowledge what needs to be done, subject has no hand for the art of healing. Just do what she says.

Knowledge: Subject still knows more than we do.

WARNING

Subject still shows signs of Ailurophobia and Ophidiophobia.

IMPORTANT

Subject has suffered head wound on mission code name Dark Heart. Head injury has lead to migraines. Later tests prove it is Retina Migraines. Further tests show severe pain, nausea, temporarily blindness in left eye, and sensitivity to light and sound, however subject claims she feels fine. We expect this to be a lie. Keep prescriptions up to date.

Edit: Subject asks for secrecy on Medical information from team members. Request granted.

Uploading information …

Code name Templomot

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Denied.

[Orion86]

Character Sheet
Name: Byron Lansbury
Alias: Raven
Age: 56
Height: 6’2
Weight: 170lbs, 80kgs or 12st 8oz
Skin Tone: Dark Tanned complexion
Eye colour: Blue Eyes with flecks of gold
Hair: Jet Black hair and beard starting to go white at the edges






Psyche Report (Personality:

****Extract taken from medical report from Major Gerald Monroe ****
Date: January 16th 1938
Location: Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, England
Report:
Today concludes the final exams for candidates for operation “cuckoo”. We believe that we have found at least a few candidates that we can use in the operation, all details will be filed in my final report to the Minister of Defence. However I find that one candidate deserves a special mention in this initial report. Candidate 106, Byron Lansbury, has shown some exceptional and disturbing signs during this first round of tests.

106 has shown exceptional perception in all of the puzzle solving portions of the test, scoring first with not only the mathematic problems but solid puzzles as well. He managed to complete all of the tests in record time. The initial IQ test place him somewhere in the top 10% of candidates which does not necessarily sound exceptional but you should take into consideration the fact the majority of candidates came from last year’s Oxbridge graduates. He has proven competent with all of the standard military issue equipment we have given him and has a very good knowledge of military procedures and tactics. This was not unsurprising considering his former history in the British Army. 106 also proved to be incredibly athletic completing all physical segments of the tests with little to no effort given on his part.

All signs point to an excellent candidate for the operation, however several disturbing features have presented themselves during the physiological evaluations that we are conducting alongside the practical exams. 106 presents classic signs of multiple personalities as well as violent mood swings. It is believed that shell shock from his service in the Great War coupled with a higher than average IQ and highly analytical mind has created peculiarities to arise in his psyche. One such peculiarity is an apparent lack of conscience or moral compass.

For all of these conditions 106 is not overtly confrontational but is incredibly difficult to calm down and control once he has descended into one of his rages. This ‘short fuse’ is believed to be one of the reasons for his alcoholism and narcotic abuse, it is possible that 106 uses these substances to control his powerful emotions and conflicting personalities. This was explored by trying several new puzzles and test while 106 was under the affect of these substances, it was noted that despite a slight drop off in performance 106 was much more pliable and suggestible.

It is my opinion that 106 would be of greater use in Dr Surgess’s department.

**** REST OF REPORT SEALED ULTRA TOP SECRET AND BLACKED OUT ****


Skills: Include ALL skills.

Byron’s skills include the tracking of people and animals through any/all known environments and conditions. Bushcraft including a knowledge of a large amount of medical/poisonous/edible plant life and animals.

Byron is fluent in both German and French, this is not just book learning however, spending several years in both countries has helped Byron to developed an authentic accent and knowledge of the culture in both countries.

He has a cool and analytical mind and enjoys solving and creating mathematical problems, it has often been noted that his ability to ‘think outside of the box’ is his greatest strength and also his greatest weakness.

He is passable marksman being trained in the use of all standard issue
equipment including the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Rifle MKI, Sten MKII and the Webley MKVI service revolver.

Byron’s real skill comes in his knowledge and mastery of Bartitsu, a martial art developed in Victorian London. Developed from Jujitsu, as well as including influences from boxing, fencing and savate. Bartitsu is designed as exploit weaknesses of the joints and to disturb the opponents equilibrium and the ability to use day-to-day objects in the self defence.

Equipment:
Main equipment: Knife and steel, compass, needle and several lengths of fishing wire and black thread, several cigars, hip flask of whiskey, small cube of opium, walking cane with a curved handle.


Weapons:
Main weapon: Lead filled walking stick with a curved handle, compact Webley with a box of .445 shells, length of piano wire and a small flick knife kept hidden about his person.

History (Optional)
Hoping to add this letter, but for the most part would like this to come out in the rping.

- - - Updated - - -

So are you doing a new interest thread for this as well?

[Sorayah]

Aaaaghgd3oifmklwigkmlfm!!!!
I was wondering why I didn't get any email updates from the thread! It got moved! You sneaky peoples!
Anyway, here is Song's CS reposted. May I still rejoin the ranks of the Spookhouse?

(Also, continuing the conversation from the old OOC thread, I would think Song would have evolved into a somewhat more cautious person after realizing the potential power of the enemies they are facing-- though she's still a teen, so still has that immortality complex, lol. She probably also has very vivid nightmares a lot now, too.)

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Name: Jivagita Patel
Alias: Song
Age: 18
Height: 4'11”
Weight: 89 lbs
Skin Tone: Light brown
Eye colour: Dark brown
Hair: Black



Psyche Report (Personality):

“Song”, as her name means roughly translated to English, is a quiet, submissive young woman, who rarely speaks unless spoken to and seems quite comfortable alone. However, she interacts warmly with others when necessary, and is quite gentle and peaceful. Though her English is somewhat broken, she manages to come off as eloquent, perhaps evidence of her tutelage under the great Tibetan leader.

“Song” appears to have lived a sheltered life wihin the confines of the temple at Nechung, and treats with wonder and awe nearly every new experience, such as her first glimpse of London. She did not, however, seem particularly surprised to learn of the myriad dark forces arrayed against the Spookhouse unit, perhaps owing to her highly religious and superstitious upbringing. Nevertheless, she has a great respect for life and desires to use her “blessings” as she calls them, to protect innocent lives from unscrupulous creatures, whom she considers unnatural, and therefore not under the same protective teachings of the Buddha as natural life and humanity.

In some cases, “Song” may be considered naïve or even foolish, taking risks that a frail, unarmed teenage girl should never dare, however-- and perhaps rightfully-- she believes herself under divine protection and shielded from evil via her great mental powers.

Update:
Since her first mission, Song has demonstrated some mild but classic signs of PTSD, including vivid nightmares, being easily startled, and hesitation in high-stress situations. She seems to have become quite emotionally attached to many of the older members of the Spookhouse team, especially Avi, and has shown some interest in training with the more military-trained members to improve her hand-to-hand combat abilities, though she still maintains an aversion to bladed weapons or guns. Her clairvoyance episodes have increased somewhat, perhaps due to more frequent meditation, recommended to relieve stress and fatigue from nightmares. She also seems to have increased her telepathic capabilities, likely due to increased familiarity with teammates.

Skills:
Languages: Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, Tibetan, English, Sanskrit (in order of greatest fluency).

Telepathic: Can read vague impressions of memories and feelings from the minds of anyone within 20 ft. Effectiveness strengthen with nearness or relationship.

Telekinetic: Ability to move objects up to 200 lbs in weight/ 8 ft in diameter, within a range of 25 meters, gradually fading the farther the object. Accuracy is consistent with physical limits (i.e. moving a spoon from a bowl to her mouth-- while a petty use of her power-- is easy, whereas throwing a 20lb ball 10 yards to hit a 1 ft square bulls-eye is very difficult).

Clairvoyant: Periodically receives brief flashes of future events regarding herself, those she knows, or even strangers. Unable to summon at will, and specificity of visions vary. Most visions occur while asleep or meditating, though they have occasionally happened while she was conscious, at which times she appeared to be zoning out or concentrating on something far away.

Other skills:
Diplomacy, knowledge of Asian cultures/religions/lore, charismatic.

Equipment:

Robes and long coat, sandals. Broom for sweeping away insects from her path as she walks.

Weapons: None. [She is a Buddhist pacifist with extreme dislike of weapons of any kind and great respect for the sacredness of life (though the Dalai Lama's teachings had little to say about the application of such principles to supernatural creatures). Prefers incapacitating opponents with mental skills to injuring or killing, and will attempt to convince companions to do so as well.]

History (Optional):
Born in 1928 in a small village in northern India, Jivagita's powers began manifesting in her third year of age. Her family was quite poor, but after a traveling showman witnessed her ability to levitate small objects, he bought her for a very generous price and left to go on the road with her, calling her the Psychic Prodigy (somewhat inaccurate as she she did not then possess the ability to actually read minds). As the show was traveling through Tibet when Jivagita was nine, some students of the Dalai Lama witnessed the show and immediately told their master of her powers. The Dalai Lama saw to it that Jivagita was freed from the unscrupulous showman and brought into the temple at Nechung,where she was taught respect for the sacredness of life and how to hone her mental powers through meditation. When she was eighteen years of age, a British agent approached the Dalai Lama, having heard of his powerful student, and eager to acquire her assistance in a top-secret multinational organization formed to combat supernatural threats. Though the Dalai Lama himself disapproved, young Jivagita felt compelled by the agents descriptions of innocent lives at risk and agreed to join the operation. She left with the man immediately and flew directly to headquarters in London to begin her new life.

[Archangel1]

Name:Unknown
Alias: The Strange Man - Stranger
Age:Unknown, appears to be mid thirties
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190 lbs
Skin Tone: Pale
Eye colour: Grey
Hair:Black

Psyche Report (Personality:

The Stranger is a man of few words. He is withdrawn, rough around the edges and very, very cold. He speaks with a monotone that only ever breaks into a sarcastic tone. He appears to have zero social skills and very little respect for his fellow Spookhouse members. He is also somewhat disrespectful for the chain of command.

In a crisis Stranger is cold, calm and collected. The man is utterly jaded and rarely frightened by anything and his solutions are often brutal and to the point. He seems to regard his fellow team mates as somewhat expendable and will only go out of his way to keep them alive because they might come in useful in the future. He is ruthless and perfectly willing to let someone else take a bullet for him. Self serving and cunning, the Stranger is needless to say not a people person.

For some unknown reason the Stranger utterly, completely and beyond a shadow of a doubt hates monsters, in all shapes and forms. He does not appear to even have beenharmed or wronged in any way by monsters and has frankly taken to the profession of monster hunting the same way another man would decide to be a boot maker or a taxi driver.

Skills: Include ALL skills.

The Stranger is a cold killer with a remarkable aim. Ambidexterous, he can shoot equally well with both hands and has a wide knowlage of modern weapons and tactics. He can drive cars, trucks and even a light armour vehicle, but cannot fly or swim.

The stranger has a little bit of medical skill but prefers to kill rather than heal. Stranger does have a practical knowlage of monsters, but lacks the academic and spiritual lore that some other people know, therefore he cannot exorcise a demon, or cleanse a house. He specalises in killing monsters of flesh and blood. Ghosts, and demons are beyond him.

While not especially talented at hand to hand combat Stranger does employ several techniques designed to get himself out of harms way, and is a big man with remarkable physical strength. The stranger is also a fairly intelligent man and speaks Romanian, Hungarian and Russian.



Equipment:

The stranger carries holy water, garlic cloves, A cross, , a bible and a lighter. Stranger also wears a pair of chunky, 'high tech' brass goggles that act as a very primitive pair of night vision goggles. The stranger also carried a pocket watch designed to detect and indicate the flowing of infernal power.

Weapons: The stranger prefers a pair of Forty Five calibre pistols ( Colt 1911's) with long barrels and specalist rounds. Alongside the usual pistol rounds he carries a silver tipped variety. The stranger also soaks each bullet in Holy Water before loading, and carves a cross onto the point of the round, making them of limited use against demons and vampires. For emergancy close quarter combat the Stranger carries a knife marked with SS and Nazi symbols as well as having a lesser key of Solomon etched onto the blade. One has to ask how an American comes across SS Occult Warfare division equipment?



History (Optional)



Find out in Rp.


Updated Pscyhological evaluation. TOP TIER EYES ONLY


The subject ( Thus far unnamed bar a ridiculous alias) has been very uncooperative in all tests, treating medical and security staff with contempt and at times outright hostility. Michael Shaffer, the head of security for the facility is suffering a broken back after forcefully removing a cigerette from the subjects mouth. Reccomend immeditate termination from Spookhouse project, and incarceration.

Latest evaluation

Subject displays acute Sociopathic tendancies and obviously has a severe case of Anti-Social personality disorder. The subject displays some difficulty assimilating and adapting to social situations. A pathological rejection of authority based on unresolved childhood and teenage issues appears to be present. The subject also displays signs of Congenital insensitivy to pain, and was tested with everything from a pinch on the arm, to a needle piercing his skin. No sighs of discomfort were shown, or even any indication he was aware of the sensation. Possible genetic defect? Resulting psychological backlash: Detachment from society, possible psychosis. Subject also displays a pathological fearlessness. Upon being shown several disturbing images of Nazi experiments on children, subject displays no discomfort visually, or in the form of spiking vitals. Other worrying habits include an oral fixation which manifests itself through heavy smoking which appears to be effecting the subjects health.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Immediate termination from Project Spookhouse, Close monitoring and containment in a cell within our Monster Containment facility.

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IC will be ready by the weekend. All characters are approved. Welcome back to Spookhouse, agents.

[Rivvil]

Whoo! Family is getting together and it is more dysfunctional more so than ever!

[Sorayah]

Ah, I missed you guys!

[Orion86]

I know a couple of other peeps from this thread are still on the site. I think Jurassic showed interest again and Howler is back after a long absence. I am getting quite excited about this.

[Sorayah]

Yeah, I mentioned it to Howler b/c I'm starting into a Zombie RP he's part of. Hopefully he'll take the bait!

D'awww, the whole gang, back together again! I feel like we should all burst into song soon: "We go together like rama lama lama ke ding a de dinga a dong, remembered for ever like shoo bop shoo wadda wadda yipitty boom de boom!"...

Too soon?

[JurassicHole]

Holy shit! It's on like a supernatural Donkey Kong! I'll pull Winter's CS back on here, with a few changes in regards to the story of course. Can't wait for this.

EDIT:

Name: Mike Winters
Alias: "Champ"
Age: 26
Height: 6'
Weight: 210 lbs

Skin Tone: Slightly tan
Eye colour: Blue
Hair: Dark brown, cut to U.S. military standards.

Psyche Report (Personality:
Will rarely back down from a fight, as years of boxing have turned him into a natural fighter. Winters only real fear is of flying, as many a flight crew has discovered after having to clean up the "mess". Proud to be American and will do anything to protect his country, as well as the ones he loves. Very friendly, will always put others ahead of his own safety. Happiest when surrounded by good people/people he trusts, always flashing a smile at everyone.

Winters can be a bit foolish at times, as he tends to rush into situations more often than not. Besides being completely comfortable fighting, he enjoys the peace and quiet of being alone on occasion. Understands the basics of first-aid, but anything past making a splint or wrapping a wound is beyond him. Has a soft spot for pretty girls, as many of his comrades have had to drag him away from pubs because of him spewing romantic lines to the bar-maids. All-in-all, a great soldier and an even better person to have on your side.



Skills:
+Adept Boxer, could have gone pro.
+Very Athletic
+Adept with most fire-arms, aside from sniper rifles as he's never been good at long shots.
+Keeping cool in high pressure situations
+Uncanny ability that tells him if a person is good or not.

Equipment:
+Spare Drums for Thompson and mags for Colt M1911 (About 3 drums for the Thompson and 4 for the 1911)
+Water canteen
+Military grade backpack (To carry equipment/spare ammo in)
+Flares
+First-aid kit (band-aids, bandages, disinfectant, etc)

Weapons: Thompson sub-machine, Colt M1911, and a trench knife.

History:
Mike was just your average good-old American boy, playing baseball with his friends and boxing with his father at night. He's always been a truly kind-hearted young man, but tends to have a bit of a competitive streak from years of boxing throughout his youth. He'd always aspired to be a true patriot of his country by serving in the US Marine Corps. At the age of 23, Mike was given that chance as the US Government began asking for volunteers to "go fight the good fight, over there". Needless to say, Mike signed the dotted line immediately and hasn't looked back since.

Mike served in the US Marine Corps for 3 years, completing missions throughout Europe such as demolition and raids on encampments. He earned his nickname "Champ", when he punched out a pair of Gestapo officers while intoxicated at a pub. Through outstanding field results, including single-handedly rescuing a squad of intel officers being held by an elite squad of Hitler's "Storm troopers" and razing a Nazi controlled fuel-depot; Winters had proven his worth to the Allied Forces, especially his own Corps. With successes such as these, it was no wonder Winters moved so quickly up in rank. Winters prepared to get ready to be shipped to the "Pacific theater", but instead received a letter informing him that his combat prowess and state of mind could help bring down a secret plot being set in motion by the Nazi's. Without hesitation, just like the day he enlisted, Winters was ready to accept this task to once again make the world a safer place.

After the first mission with Spookhouse, Winters learned much from the encounters. He would be a liar if he said he wasn't terrified by what else could be out in the night, but he'd be the first one to tell you it is because of that fear that he will continue the fight against the occult and supernatural. His combat effectiveness has been honed even more so in response to the trials he faced, as well as his resolve. His main ideal still remains burning strong within him, for as long as he can raise a fist in defiance of the darkness in the world, he will never stop fighting. For many of his former marines, the war is over, but as for Winters...

It is just getting started.