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“I never gossip. I observe. And then I relate my observations to practically everyone.”
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Isadora Violetta Langdale
“I never gossip. I observe. And then I relate my observations to practically everyone.”
NAME
Isadora Violetta Langdale
ALIAS
People who know her call her Isa
GENDER
Female
SKILLS
*Isadora is an expert in mending clothing, from leather gloves to roughspun aprons. She has plenty of experience with a needle and thread as well, and has a penchant for bedazzling clothing with scrap metal and spare parts that she finds around town
*Isadora grew up helping her oldest sister cook for three younger siblings and a handicapped mother. She can whip out a meal from anything and everything, granted that you don't mind the taste of it too much
*Some may call her sneaky, but Isadora thinks of it as having a "good sense of hearing". Isadora is a big eavesdropper and is quite skilled at remembering important tidbits of information and random rumors that she hears on the streets
*Isadora is able to clean and do laundry fairly well
*Although Isadora doesn't look like much at a first glance, she's quick and light on her feet-even in floor-length skirts
*One of Isadora's favorite past-times is dancing; not ballroom dancing, per se, but spontaneous dances with fast music and even faster steps.
*Isadora is certainly no expert with firearms, but she knows the basics of a gun and she is good enough with knives to fend off an attacker long enough for her to escape
*Isadora grew up helping her oldest sister cook for three younger siblings and a handicapped mother. She can whip out a meal from anything and everything, granted that you don't mind the taste of it too much
*Some may call her sneaky, but Isadora thinks of it as having a "good sense of hearing". Isadora is a big eavesdropper and is quite skilled at remembering important tidbits of information and random rumors that she hears on the streets
*Isadora is able to clean and do laundry fairly well
*Although Isadora doesn't look like much at a first glance, she's quick and light on her feet-even in floor-length skirts
*One of Isadora's favorite past-times is dancing; not ballroom dancing, per se, but spontaneous dances with fast music and even faster steps.
*Isadora is certainly no expert with firearms, but she knows the basics of a gun and she is good enough with knives to fend off an attacker long enough for her to escape
PERSONALITY
Isadora is generally an outgoing and friendly person. She always has a bright smile or cheerful greeting for people she knows. She can be rather impulsive and doesn't always think things through. Isadora lives life in the moment and would rather focus on the present than anticipate the future or brood on the past. She is lively and vivacious-she lives to laugh and she loves to live. Isadora is quick to anger but she is also quick to forgive and forget, and she firmly believes that life is much too short to hold petty grudges. Isadora has a knack for remembering everything she hears, especially anything that she deems especially important. She is also quite the conversationalist, willing to talk to anyone and everyone-and she just can't seem to keep her big mouth shut. Isadora is an avid gossiper and knows the dirt on seemingly everyone in town, and she's not afraid to share the information she knows. Isadora can be witty and playfully teasing and even flirtatious and coy if the situation calls for it. Isadora is headstrong and willful and hates being told what to do when it comes to matters that concern her personal life, much to the vexation of her mother and older sister. She is perceptive and good at guessing the thoughts, feelings, and intentions of others, and Isadora is keenly aware of her surroundings.
Despite what she might say, Isadora is downright nosy. Not only that, she is a gossip who couldn't keep her mouth shut if her life depended on it. She is rash and can be hot-tempered when provoked, and she is flighty and tends to have a very short attention span. People have also characterized her as "frivolous" and "shallow". Isadora hates being told what to do when it comes to her personal life. She can be headstrong and unyielding if she has set her mind on something, even if she sees how the other side could be logical. Isadora enjoys getting all dolled up and going out to dance or drink more than her mother thinks is appropriate.
At the core of her personality, Isadora is ferociously loyal to her family and friends. She may be blabbing about Jane cheating on John for all to hear, but you will never hear a word from her about her own mother and siblings if she doesn't want to talk about them.
Despite what she might say, Isadora is downright nosy. Not only that, she is a gossip who couldn't keep her mouth shut if her life depended on it. She is rash and can be hot-tempered when provoked, and she is flighty and tends to have a very short attention span. People have also characterized her as "frivolous" and "shallow". Isadora hates being told what to do when it comes to her personal life. She can be headstrong and unyielding if she has set her mind on something, even if she sees how the other side could be logical. Isadora enjoys getting all dolled up and going out to dance or drink more than her mother thinks is appropriate.
At the core of her personality, Isadora is ferociously loyal to her family and friends. She may be blabbing about Jane cheating on John for all to hear, but you will never hear a word from her about her own mother and siblings if she doesn't want to talk about them.
HISTORY
Isadora was born and raised in Baker's Rest, or Blackfinger. She has never been beyond five miles of the city. Her mother, Eleanora, was married to a man who abandoned her not long after Isadora was born. Isadora never even got her father's name out of her mother, although according to her older sister who still vaguely remembered their father-Minerva-he had blonde hair and brown eyes. Eleanora would always dismiss questions about her first husband with an impatient gesture and a "don't-you-have-anything-better-to-do?" glare. Eleanora married Samuel Langdale when Isadora was three, and Isadora soon had three younger siblings-twins Mariana and Rosalina, followed by Javier. Unfortunately, Samuel died of influenza when Isadora was ten, and Eleanora succumbed to an unknown illness that left her crippled and unable to walk a year after Samuel died. It fell to fifteen-year-old Minerva and eleven-year-old Isadora to raise their siblings.
Minerva had always been the dutiful and obedient sibling. Isadora, on the other hand, was willful and wild. When they were younger, while Minerva brushed her hair properly and followed all the rules like a proper young lady, Isadora was running through town barefoot with dirt streaked across her face and smashing the rules to pieces. After Eleanora fell ill, however, Isadora cleaned up her act. The Langdales were far from wealthy, and with Samuel dead and Eleanora crippled, they had no steady income coming in. Eleanora took on whatever odd jobs she could to bring in some money. Minerva herself soon got a job and spent most of her time working. Isadora, who was still too young to be hired, began to take over the household chores. She cooked, cleaned, and did laundry while yelling across the street for Mariana and Rosalina to "leave the poor horse alone, for Chrissake!".
It was not until Isadora was around fourteen or fifteen that she began to work herself. She very quickly found a job in one of the many saloons in Baker's Rest. At first, she was stuck in the kitchens washing dishes and scrubbing floors, but as she grew older, Isadora was allowed to work in the dining area. That was when she became more conscious of her general appearance and began to take after Minerva in her concern for her clothing. Isadora differed from Minerva in that she found most of the "acceptable" clothing for her age and gender much too stuffy and boring. She was always looking for ways to spice things up a little, and she even managed to get the wife of the owner of the general store to teach her some basic embroidery-not that it was very useful at the time.
The saloon was a whole new experience for Isadora. She had grown up living in a ramshackle house with cramped rooms and chaotic clutter and young children always underfoot. In the saloon, Isadora was faced for the first time with a sense of order. Isadora enjoyed working in the saloon-even if she did have to scrub floors and wash dishes and wipe down furniture, at least she could do it without small children running around willy nilly and getting in the way-and she especially enjoyed listening to random snatches of conversation as she poured drinks and collected empty glasses. She silently listened to stories of the fantastical and the mundane and the morbid, filing away anything particularly noteworthy for the future. She listened to Bargers relating wild tales of danger and daring (and she soon discovered that Bargers were the biggest gossipers), Scavvers comparing their latest finds, bounty hunters discussing contracts and jobs...the list goes on. Isadora listened and remembered, and if there was a subject that was of a special interest to her, she would sometimes interject with a few sentences herself.
After years of working for someone else, Isadora decided that she would rather run her own saloon. She and Minerva pooled their meager funds and opened their own establishment on the banks of the Great River, just past the docks. As such, most of their patrons tend to be Bargers. Isadora is happy to accommodate them-they're quite a lively bunch, and they've got the loosest tongues in all of the Freetowns.
Their saloon-simply named "Langdale's"-began to gain popularity. Minerva, the more practical and pragmatic of the sisters, is in charge of ordering supplies and brewing the drinks. She is also quite deadly with a bullwhip or a shotgun. Eleanora manages accounts and inventory from a cramped office in the back. Isadora is usually serving drinks and taking orders, with the help of her younger brother, Javier.
Mariana and Rosalina, however, have no interest in the saloon. They are constantly wandering out and about, looking for spare parts to create new gadgets and contraptions of varied uses. Their mother has all but given up on them, letting them do what they want so long as they finish all their chores in the saloon before running off to work on their latest inventions. The twins aspire to be working with the most prominent inventors and engineers in the city of Blackfinger.
Isadora has created quite a reputation for herself. She always knows what's going on, and the people in town know to go to Langdale's if they want to catch up on the latest news. Isadora is always happy to help, though she is notorious for demanding compensation for her "services". Indeed, Isadora may know much and more about matters of actual importance, but she enjoys boring her listeners with tales of how Mary had been cheating on her husband for ten years with a man from New Rojas, or how Susanna and Eliza are no longer friends because Susanna made a snide remark about Eliza's expensive, brand-new dress.
Isadora dearly wishes that she was rich enough to afford those beautiful gowns of silk and taffeta that the wealthiest, most fashionable ladies of the New World are constantly wearing. Minerva jokes that Isadora should have no problem securing a marriage proposal from a rich man, but even Isadora isn't naive enough to believe that.
Minerva had always been the dutiful and obedient sibling. Isadora, on the other hand, was willful and wild. When they were younger, while Minerva brushed her hair properly and followed all the rules like a proper young lady, Isadora was running through town barefoot with dirt streaked across her face and smashing the rules to pieces. After Eleanora fell ill, however, Isadora cleaned up her act. The Langdales were far from wealthy, and with Samuel dead and Eleanora crippled, they had no steady income coming in. Eleanora took on whatever odd jobs she could to bring in some money. Minerva herself soon got a job and spent most of her time working. Isadora, who was still too young to be hired, began to take over the household chores. She cooked, cleaned, and did laundry while yelling across the street for Mariana and Rosalina to "leave the poor horse alone, for Chrissake!".
It was not until Isadora was around fourteen or fifteen that she began to work herself. She very quickly found a job in one of the many saloons in Baker's Rest. At first, she was stuck in the kitchens washing dishes and scrubbing floors, but as she grew older, Isadora was allowed to work in the dining area. That was when she became more conscious of her general appearance and began to take after Minerva in her concern for her clothing. Isadora differed from Minerva in that she found most of the "acceptable" clothing for her age and gender much too stuffy and boring. She was always looking for ways to spice things up a little, and she even managed to get the wife of the owner of the general store to teach her some basic embroidery-not that it was very useful at the time.
The saloon was a whole new experience for Isadora. She had grown up living in a ramshackle house with cramped rooms and chaotic clutter and young children always underfoot. In the saloon, Isadora was faced for the first time with a sense of order. Isadora enjoyed working in the saloon-even if she did have to scrub floors and wash dishes and wipe down furniture, at least she could do it without small children running around willy nilly and getting in the way-and she especially enjoyed listening to random snatches of conversation as she poured drinks and collected empty glasses. She silently listened to stories of the fantastical and the mundane and the morbid, filing away anything particularly noteworthy for the future. She listened to Bargers relating wild tales of danger and daring (and she soon discovered that Bargers were the biggest gossipers), Scavvers comparing their latest finds, bounty hunters discussing contracts and jobs...the list goes on. Isadora listened and remembered, and if there was a subject that was of a special interest to her, she would sometimes interject with a few sentences herself.
After years of working for someone else, Isadora decided that she would rather run her own saloon. She and Minerva pooled their meager funds and opened their own establishment on the banks of the Great River, just past the docks. As such, most of their patrons tend to be Bargers. Isadora is happy to accommodate them-they're quite a lively bunch, and they've got the loosest tongues in all of the Freetowns.
Their saloon-simply named "Langdale's"-began to gain popularity. Minerva, the more practical and pragmatic of the sisters, is in charge of ordering supplies and brewing the drinks. She is also quite deadly with a bullwhip or a shotgun. Eleanora manages accounts and inventory from a cramped office in the back. Isadora is usually serving drinks and taking orders, with the help of her younger brother, Javier.
Mariana and Rosalina, however, have no interest in the saloon. They are constantly wandering out and about, looking for spare parts to create new gadgets and contraptions of varied uses. Their mother has all but given up on them, letting them do what they want so long as they finish all their chores in the saloon before running off to work on their latest inventions. The twins aspire to be working with the most prominent inventors and engineers in the city of Blackfinger.
Isadora has created quite a reputation for herself. She always knows what's going on, and the people in town know to go to Langdale's if they want to catch up on the latest news. Isadora is always happy to help, though she is notorious for demanding compensation for her "services". Indeed, Isadora may know much and more about matters of actual importance, but she enjoys boring her listeners with tales of how Mary had been cheating on her husband for ten years with a man from New Rojas, or how Susanna and Eliza are no longer friends because Susanna made a snide remark about Eliza's expensive, brand-new dress.
Isadora dearly wishes that she was rich enough to afford those beautiful gowns of silk and taffeta that the wealthiest, most fashionable ladies of the New World are constantly wearing. Minerva jokes that Isadora should have no problem securing a marriage proposal from a rich man, but even Isadora isn't naive enough to believe that.
INVENTORY
*Isadora carries a pair of plain, unadorned daggers-one is usually in the bodice of her dress, and the other one is concealed underneath her skirts. She decided when she first began working that it would be prudent to have some sort of weaponry with her in the case of more...unsavory patrons.
*Isadora usually carries a couple of needles and a bit of thread with her, as well as a scrap of cloth and a couple of plain hairpins that she typically ends up using to tie her hair back and to keep her curls out of her face.
*Isadora adores the bladed fan that her younger siblings created for her
*She also adores the armored parasol that the aforementioned siblings created for Isadora. It made of metal but covered in cloth, and it is capable of deflecting bullets.
*Isadora usually carries a couple of needles and a bit of thread with her, as well as a scrap of cloth and a couple of plain hairpins that she typically ends up using to tie her hair back and to keep her curls out of her face.
*Isadora adores the bladed fan that her younger siblings created for her
*She also adores the armored parasol that the aforementioned siblings created for Isadora. It made of metal but covered in cloth, and it is capable of deflecting bullets.
REASON FOR VISITING
Isadora has lived with her family in Blackfinger for her entire life.
RELATIONS
Eleanora Langdale (mother): Isadora loves her mother with all her heart. Eleanora is practical and rather strict, though she is quite helpless without her daughters and her son. Recently, Eleanora has been getting on Isadora's case about marrying a suitable man and settling down. Isadora scoffs at that. She certainly has not had a lack of suitors with her infectious laugh and lively eyes, but Isadora is by no means ready to get married and have children. She would rather have a taste of everything before deciding, so to speak.
Eleanora is in charge of keeping the books and taking inventory at the saloon.
Minerva Langdale (older sister): Isadora and Minerva are very close, though their personalities are polar opposites. Isadora is pretty, chattery, and a bit airheaded, while Minerva is quick-witted, stoic, and rather intimidating. Isadora's features are dainty and doll-like, but Minerva has a strong jawline and a sharp nose, traits inherited from their father. Perhaps their different personalities can be more aptly illustrated in their choices of weaponry: Minerva favors a viciously practical six-shot revolver of hard steel and a plain rosewood grip devoid of all frills and decoration, but Isadora has said multiple times that if she were to ever acquire a firearm, it would be a pretty little pistol with elaborate gilt metalwork and a beautiful mother-of-pearl handle.
Minerva is responsible for ordering supplies and making sure that everything is running smoothly in general. She is also the closest thing that the saloon has to "security".
Mariana Langdale and Rosalina Langdale (younger sisters): Mariana and Rosalina are fiery, defiant little rascals who, in the words of Eleanora, are "too smart for their own good". They are constantly trying to sneak things past their mother and Minerva, but nobody sneaks anything past Isadora. Fortunately for the twins, Isadora is much more lenient than Eleanora or Minerva. Isadora doesn't mind that they would rather be tinkering with their latest inventions than washing dishes at the saloon, and she is very appreciative of the steel-bladed fan and armored parasol that the twins fashioned for her out of scrap metal and spare parts and little knick-knacks that they managed to find in the city and on the docks.
The twins are tasked with the general upkeep of the saloon-washing dishes, scrubbing floors, and polishing the furniture. They are absolutely abysmal at their job.
Javier Langdale (younger brother): The only male in the Langdale family, Javier is constantly exasperated by the girls, especially by the twins and Isadora, who is fond of ruffling his hair and teasing him about, well, everything. He is quiet and sensible, and very protective of his family. Minerva and Javier get along very well. Isadora has an unfortunate habit of embarrassing her brother in front of the older men of Blackfinger.
Javier helps Isadora serve the patrons of the saloon. He usually remains behind the bar, while Isadora is out in the dining area serving drinks and such.
Eleanora is in charge of keeping the books and taking inventory at the saloon.
Minerva Langdale (older sister): Isadora and Minerva are very close, though their personalities are polar opposites. Isadora is pretty, chattery, and a bit airheaded, while Minerva is quick-witted, stoic, and rather intimidating. Isadora's features are dainty and doll-like, but Minerva has a strong jawline and a sharp nose, traits inherited from their father. Perhaps their different personalities can be more aptly illustrated in their choices of weaponry: Minerva favors a viciously practical six-shot revolver of hard steel and a plain rosewood grip devoid of all frills and decoration, but Isadora has said multiple times that if she were to ever acquire a firearm, it would be a pretty little pistol with elaborate gilt metalwork and a beautiful mother-of-pearl handle.
Minerva is responsible for ordering supplies and making sure that everything is running smoothly in general. She is also the closest thing that the saloon has to "security".
Mariana Langdale and Rosalina Langdale (younger sisters): Mariana and Rosalina are fiery, defiant little rascals who, in the words of Eleanora, are "too smart for their own good". They are constantly trying to sneak things past their mother and Minerva, but nobody sneaks anything past Isadora. Fortunately for the twins, Isadora is much more lenient than Eleanora or Minerva. Isadora doesn't mind that they would rather be tinkering with their latest inventions than washing dishes at the saloon, and she is very appreciative of the steel-bladed fan and armored parasol that the twins fashioned for her out of scrap metal and spare parts and little knick-knacks that they managed to find in the city and on the docks.
The twins are tasked with the general upkeep of the saloon-washing dishes, scrubbing floors, and polishing the furniture. They are absolutely abysmal at their job.
Javier Langdale (younger brother): The only male in the Langdale family, Javier is constantly exasperated by the girls, especially by the twins and Isadora, who is fond of ruffling his hair and teasing him about, well, everything. He is quiet and sensible, and very protective of his family. Minerva and Javier get along very well. Isadora has an unfortunate habit of embarrassing her brother in front of the older men of Blackfinger.
Javier helps Isadora serve the patrons of the saloon. He usually remains behind the bar, while Isadora is out in the dining area serving drinks and such.
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John L. Sullivan, the last of the great Heavyweight bareknuckle boxers
Are prize-fights illegal? I'm talking about bareknuckle boxing and street-fighting as they existed during the 1800's though I suppose that depends on what town or nation you're in. Pic related
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My two characters. Doubling down on this one so I can get a bit of a pace and conversation happening since I'm pretty new to Wild West RPs, but I've had my own Steampunk fantasy world before.
“We steal from the rich and give to the needy...”
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GENDER
SKILLS
PERSONALITY
HISTORY
INVENTORY
REASON FOR VISITING
RELATIONS
“...hand to the poor and take from the greedy.”
NAME
ALIAS
GENDER
SKILLS
PERSONALITY
HISTORY
INVENTORY
REASON FOR VISITING
RELATIONS
“We steal from the rich and give to the needy...”
NAME
Stephenson "Stephen" Tucker
ALIAS
The Two Tucker Twins
Stephen Tucker, The Second
Stephen Tucker, The Second
GENDER
A fine gentleman
SKILLS
» The Musician
» The Thief
» The Quickdraw
Music is life, and Stephenson is music. The man loves to act and perform, showing off his skills while occasionally entering into sudden duets with his twin sister. Quite often he can be seen lounging about under the shade of a lone tree, plucking away and humming tunes in preparation for his next big act.
» The Thief
While the music may be a show, the real performance comes from his fine fingers; the prestige, if you will. The man is a thief and a deception to the very eyes. His charm and grandeur is designed to throw off the scent of his devilish ways, plucking the coins and goods out of unsuspecting pockets only to leave them dry and lint free.
» The Quickdraw
When the show goes sour and the guns are drawn Stephenson turns to his trusty pistol, located in a holster on the backside of his banjo. The man can quickly flip out the weapon and fire off a shot before too many realise what is going on. Needless to say Stephenson always hopes that it never gets to this point, but if blood must be spilt to save his own skin, he never chooses to hesitate.
PERSONALITY
Stephenson is a very suave and confident man, someone who radiates a awing presence of passion and pride. If one was to look close enough they would notice that he has a habit of tilting his head away from whomever he is talking to; that he has a habit of gazing through his thin, wire framed glasses; and that this habit creates the impression as though he is constantly looking down on those around him. When he speaks one may hear the charismatic word that emanate from his lips, a list of stories and songs that hypnotise an audience into a crowd of mindless followers. He is the Pied Piper and the people of the world are his mischief of rats to control.
This self confident attitude does land himself in a spot of bother every now and then as his lustrous aura does attract the attention of those who don't appreciate the flair and finesse. For those situations he can turn very anti-diplomatic and cold, leaving a bullet in the skull of those who threaten him, or his sister.
This self confident attitude does land himself in a spot of bother every now and then as his lustrous aura does attract the attention of those who don't appreciate the flair and finesse. For those situations he can turn very anti-diplomatic and cold, leaving a bullet in the skull of those who threaten him, or his sister.
HISTORY
Stephen and Janelle Tucker were born into a family of wealth and nobility, in a town far, far away from Blackfinger. Their father was a well known businessman by the name of Stephen Snr, a trader who specialised in goods that were destined to fetch a pretty penny; while their mother, Anne, was a stay at home house wife who raised the offspring of her and her husband's. There they lived their younger years with a prosperous and carefree childhood, filled to the brim with with luxury, enjoyment... and debt.
It was during their teens that the twins felt the shift from the high life they knew so well and loved, to the low life of poverty and despair. A series of bad trades and corrupt deals shattered the family fortune leaving them with little to truly call their own. There they struggled to survive, living off the streets, off the generosity of the people they performed to, and out of their back pockets as the Samaritans walked away.
As time went on the taste and desire for that life they once had grew and festered inside their minds. Stephenson and Janelle began to raise the stakes of their desires, aiming for the stars when the moon was still within reach. It was through the drunken words of a patron in a saloon that they heard about Blackfinger, and thus they decided they decided that this would be the next deep pocket that they would pick.
It was during their teens that the twins felt the shift from the high life they knew so well and loved, to the low life of poverty and despair. A series of bad trades and corrupt deals shattered the family fortune leaving them with little to truly call their own. There they struggled to survive, living off the streets, off the generosity of the people they performed to, and out of their back pockets as the Samaritans walked away.
As time went on the taste and desire for that life they once had grew and festered inside their minds. Stephenson and Janelle began to raise the stakes of their desires, aiming for the stars when the moon was still within reach. It was through the drunken words of a patron in a saloon that they heard about Blackfinger, and thus they decided they decided that this would be the next deep pocket that they would pick.
INVENTORY
» Pepperbox Pistol [x]
Stephenson owns a 6 shot pepperbox pistol. The weapon is typically stored on the back of his Banjo in a leather holster. Occasionally he will hide it within his breast pocket if he feels that it may draw too much attention.
» Short Sword [x]
A rather odd choice for a weapon in a world filled with guns, but when rounds are short in supply it so happens to be an excellent tool for hunting and camping.
» Banjo
A beautifully crafted 5 string banjo; this was one of the last few possessions that his family held as they fell into poverty. He is rather protective of it as it helps to remind him of the life he once had.
» Smoking Pipe
A finely crafted pipe for smoking tobacco.
REASON FOR VISITING
The promise of riches and glory. Stephenson and Janelle are looking for that next big score, the deal that will seal them with a lifetime of money, freedom and fame.
RELATIONS
» Janelle Tucker - Twin Sister
“...hand to the poor and take from the greedy.”
NAME
Janelle Tucker
ALIAS
The Two Tucker Twins
Jenny
Jenny
GENDER
A true lady
SKILLS
» The Performer
Much like her Brother Janelle is a musician and loves her violin, however she is more likely to erupt into a flurry of song and dance as she leaps up onto the bar of the old saloon. Her very actions are enough to lighten any dull mood and bring about the life of the party.
» The Seducer
The act, the performance, the wondrous eyes, and the lustrous body. Janelle has a talent for sinking into the hearts of men, and some women, misleading them into giving her precious information that she can use for later on. Given enough time she has even been able to steal from right under their nose but chooses to not always do so as it can place her in a vulnerable position.
» The Lockpicker
The lady has a precious skill in the art of lock picking. Years of practice and perfecting her own technique have allowed Janelle to extend her grasps to even more riches around her.
» The Intellectual
While both Stephenson and Janelle can read, Stephenson can only recognise basic words while Janelle can read and write full sentences. She has a knack for picking up on details, a skill for making educated guesses on problems, and has even read about the machines and technology from the old world.
PERSONALITY
If Stephenson is the Pied Piper, than Janelle is the Succubus; a woman who uses her body to mystically draw in those around her, escorting them into a helpless trance of lust and seduction. The woman enjoys toying with people's fragile emotions, speaking to them with soft words lies and deceit, all while utilising her slender, revealing body to aid in her greedy desires. Due to these dangerous actions Janelle does regrettably have blood on her hands, a result of having to take the life of those who have pushed beyond the personal boundaries that she has set for herself.
Outside the performances she can be quite sincere and honest, expressing a sense of empathy that her brother somehow lacks. She is willing to give up some of her fortune for those who are desperately in need, understanding too well the strains and hardships that they may be facing. If she could give to the people then the would would be a much better place, but sadly her foresight is hazed and the only option she can foresee is the desire to steal.
Outside the performances she can be quite sincere and honest, expressing a sense of empathy that her brother somehow lacks. She is willing to give up some of her fortune for those who are desperately in need, understanding too well the strains and hardships that they may be facing. If she could give to the people then the would would be a much better place, but sadly her foresight is hazed and the only option she can foresee is the desire to steal.
HISTORY
Stephen and Janelle Tucker were born into a family of wealth and nobility, in a town far, far away from Blackfinger. Their father was a well known businessman by the name of Stephen Snr, a trader who specialised in goods that were destined to fetch a pretty penny; while their mother, Anne, was a stay at home house wife who raised the offspring of her and her husband's. There they lived their younger years with a prosperous and carefree childhood, filled to the brim with with luxury, enjoyment... and debt.
It was during their teens that the twins felt the shift from the high life they knew so well and loved, to the low life of poverty and despair. A series of bad trades and corrupt deals shattered the family fortune leaving them with little to truly call their own. There they struggled to survive, living off the streets, off the generosity of the people they performed to, and out of their back pockets as the Samaritans walked away.
As time went on the taste and desire for that life they once had grew and festered inside their minds. Stephenson and Janelle began to raise the stakes of their desires, aiming for the stars when the moon was still within reach. It was through the drunken words of a patron in a saloon that they heard about Blackfinger, and thus they decided they decided that this would be the next deep pocket that they would pick.
It was during their teens that the twins felt the shift from the high life they knew so well and loved, to the low life of poverty and despair. A series of bad trades and corrupt deals shattered the family fortune leaving them with little to truly call their own. There they struggled to survive, living off the streets, off the generosity of the people they performed to, and out of their back pockets as the Samaritans walked away.
As time went on the taste and desire for that life they once had grew and festered inside their minds. Stephenson and Janelle began to raise the stakes of their desires, aiming for the stars when the moon was still within reach. It was through the drunken words of a patron in a saloon that they heard about Blackfinger, and thus they decided they decided that this would be the next deep pocket that they would pick.
INVENTORY
» Wooden Handle Knife [x]
Being seductive can draw the attention of many unsavoury people, and what else to protect yourself then to use a knife attached to your hip.
» Violin
Along with her brother's banjo, Janelle's violin is one of the last few possessions that the family held as they spiralled down into poverty. While she doesn't hold the same sentimental value to it as her brother, she still views it as an important memory of their past.
» Picking Tool Set
Throughout Jannel's clothes are a series of picks and shims, hidden within layers of fabric and leather.
REASON FOR VISITING
The promise of riches and glory. Stephenson and Janelle are looking for that next big score, the deal that will seal them with a lifetime of money, freedom and fame.
RELATIONS
» Stephenson Tucker - Twin Brother
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John L. Sullivan, the last of the great Heavyweight bareknuckle boxers
Are prize-fights illegal? I'm talking about bareknuckle boxing and street-fighting as they existed during the 1800's though I suppose that depends on what town or nation you're in. Pic related
Boxing is probably a popular attraction in many towns; and in Jefferson it's probably one of the largest gambling industries around (and I would assume the bookers of the fights probably know who's going down in the 3rd round beforehand...)
Also applications! Let's talk about them! Most RPs I've done I have had the curse of accepting and denying applications, and usually there were a few that just didn't make the cut in terms of characterization, skillset, etc. This is not one of those times. Every application I've seen so far has been at the very least up to par for my expectations. And so, let's do this:
@Gingerboi123
ACCEPTED! -But please make sure to use hiders for your inventory images and your relations. (I have to fix mine in my profile as well!)
@CaptainBritton
ACCEPTED! Welcome aboard captain!
@ayzrules
Accepted! Make sure to put your relations in a hider tag too!
@NuttsnBolts
ACCEPTED! I hope you will enjoy your first foray into this genre of RP bud!
Now, onto brass tax:
We have a lot of players already accepted. So from here on out; anyone who hasn't already expressed interest in the RP, i'll have to deny until space opens up. Of course Snagglepuss, Deadbeat and Blubaron are still welcome to make character apps, since you guys have been working on stuff before I made this decision. I look forward to what you guys have in mind!
I'll do my best to keep replying to folks during the day, but i'm running around a lot today to bring my nieces and my nephew easter things; plus a going away party for a friend. So everyone who's been accepted, go ahead and post in the character sheet tab! Now i'm gonna work on getting a lot of stuff set up when I can!
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If anyone would like a pre-established relation with my Bounty Hunter, Jesse, then please let me know. I love to discuss these sorts of things and we have a lot of interesting characters on the roster too
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^^^^ what @GingerBoi123 said! If your character is from Blackfinger, then i think it may be plausible to have them already know Isa before the start of the rp, unless they aren't one to frequent at saloons haha
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^^^^ what @GingerBoi123 said! If your character is from Blackfinger, then i think it may be plausible to have them already know Isa before the start of the rp, unless they aren't one to frequent at saloons haha
Gowi and my character are from Blackfinger. I'll pm you some ideas in a little while; still juggling 5 screaming children atm
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@GingerBoi123
Your CS’s history remains unfinished—it ends mid-sentence. I imagine you’re working on editing/revising that.
At 16, Jesse was able to get one ticket to ride out of New Rojas and get the train out of Jefferson. One upset ex-gang and a shootout later, McElroy managed to escape the grasp of his gang and the grasp of Jefferson itself. With that, he set of to make a name for himself the only way he was brought up how. However, unlike most of the population of Jefferson, Jesse had a shred of a heart to not make money through what he deems as 'illegal' ways. However, he did find a job making use of his skillset by becoming a bounty hunter. 20 years of completing contracts, multiple shootouts and
Your CS’s history remains unfinished—it ends mid-sentence. I imagine you’re working on editing/revising that.
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But Gowi, is not his history still being written during the IC?
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@Snagglepuss89Oh damn
@GowiThanks for pointing that out, Gowi.
Back to the knowing people discussion, Jesse doesn't really 'live' anywhere anymore, but he frequents Blackfinger and Baker's Rest a lot, so it would be safe to assume he might become a familiar face to a few people. He's also got a 20 year career in Bounty Hunting, so that helps
@GowiThanks for pointing that out, Gowi.
Back to the knowing people discussion, Jesse doesn't really 'live' anywhere anymore, but he frequents Blackfinger and Baker's Rest a lot, so it would be safe to assume he might become a familiar face to a few people. He's also got a 20 year career in Bounty Hunting, so that helps
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But Gowi, is not his history still being written during the IC?
You are going to make me drink into a stupor.
@GowiThanks for pointing that out, Gowi.
Back to the knowing people discussion, Jesse doesn't really 'live' anywhere anymore, but he frequents Blackfinger and Baker's Rest a lot, so it would be safe to assume he might become a familiar face to a few people. He's also got a 20 year career in Bounty Hunting, so that helps
I guess that would be my job, 'tis no problem. Just something I noticed.
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i like procrastinating lol
if you want to see this up close and personal here's a link i guess polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=220112035
will make for other characters but im a lot better w/ girls
if you want to see this up close and personal here's a link i guess polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=220112035
will make for other characters but im a lot better w/ girls
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Very interested in this one, hopefully get time to throw a sheet together this weekend. Thinking a criminal/outlaw on the run out of However, on the subject of New Rojas.
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In the name of nepotism conventional wisdom, I’m going to highly suggest Drew make an exception in letting you apply (since he just closed applications). I know you as a proven player as well as consistent storyteller so I’d love to see what you bring to the world, and I’m honestly excited about the opportunity to write with you again; especially in a theater that isn’t superhero fiction.
In the name of nepotism conventional wisdom, I’m going to highly suggest Drew make an exception in letting you apply (since he just closed applications). I know you as a proven player as well as consistent storyteller so I’d love to see what you bring to the world, and I’m honestly excited about the opportunity to write with you again; especially in a theater that isn’t superhero fiction.
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@BlackSam3091
In the name of nepotism conventional wisdom, I’m going to highly suggest Drew make an exception in letting you apply (since he just closed applications). I know you as a proven player as well as consistent storyteller so I’d love to see what you bring to the world, and I’m honestly excited about the opportunity to write with you again; especially in a theater that isn’t superhero fiction.
Gowi's pressing and the fact that he'd murder me makes me stretch the rules. Go ahead and apply
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