"You have no idea of the power and influence I wield"
Name: Aloysius Leighton Gender: Male Age: 24 Alignment: Dark Shadow Rank within Organisation: Glorious Leader
Birthmark Shape Location of BirthmarkLocated on his upper back, left shoulder. It is roughly 10 centimetres across and 15 centimetres tall Magical Abilities:Aloysius has the power of the wind. He can create gusts of wind from seemingly nothing, from small gusts to hurricane strength winds. He has also started to learn the basics of creating wards, able to protect himself from incoming damage.
Place of Birth: Cambridge, Great Britain Currently Residing: New York, United States of America Personality: Devilish, Overconfident and conniving would be the three best words to describe Aloysius as he got older. Proud of his heritage and snobbish to anyone who isn't, his evil streak has gotten worse over the past few years. He has developed a sadistic streak, enjoying mental torture and torment. Almost always bearing a grin or a smirk, Aloysius has convinced himself of his superiority over others and while this can be true in most cases, it has caused him to get into some perilous situations in the past.
History/Bio: Born to a British Mother and Japanese Father, Aloysius learnt of his powers from a young age courtesy of his mother who possessed magic abilities herself. Growing up Aloysius was taught to be proud of his magical powers and to look down on non magic users with disdain, including his father who indeed was a non magic user. These feelings that his mother induced in him carried on stirring and brooding inside him as he approached his late teens. He saw the plight of his kind. The seclusion they had endured.
His father had worked hard on building his family small arms business to global fame, spending most of his time away from his dear wife and son. When Aloysius turned 16 his father mysteriously died and his mother was looking forward to gaining the family business for herself. However when the will was read out his father had split his fortune and his business equally between mother and son. His mother, furious that she hadn't got it all kicked her son out of the family manor and commandeered the business for herself.
The duo became estranged for two years and during this time, Aloysius travelled the world and started to meet fellow magic users. During these trips abroad he began to convince other magic users with regarding to his views on the magic realm. These trips however managed to gain the attention of the Guild who eventually tried to strong arm Aloysius and get him to stop. After refusing to back down a battle occurred and Aloysius killed several Guild members. His first ever crime and the start of many more, Aloysius decided enough was enough. It was time to deal with The Guild and bring the glorious magic users back to the position of power that they deserved.
Retreating back to home, he revealed his intentions to his mother. While she agreed in what he was trying to achieve, she didn't want to take part in any of it. She did however have no issue with using the family business as a cover, or to finance the operation. Taking advantage of the business contacts of the company, Aloysius travelled the world once more meeting with politicians and wealthy business men. After several trips he had formed the Dark Shadow; the organisation that would destroy The Guild. With the influence of his family business he was able to gather information all over the globe, and now he was finally ready for open war.
Relationships
Name: Salem Adelaide de Silva Relationship:Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis Characters opinion of them: A stuck up bitch. There i said it. Thinks she strolls around like she owns the place. I dealt with her father and i intend to do the same to her, crippling The Guild and sending the world into chaos as i do.
Name: Circe Masers Relationship:Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis Characters opinion of them: I may not get on with her due to her... personality issues, but she is a useful tool. Even i can't deny that. Given her lust to kill and my brains, we are almost an unstoppable force.
Name: Lana Arlene Ryder Relationship (Bold as needed):Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis Characters opinion of them) I do enjoy pressing Lana's buttons. I can see her getting irate with me when I do though. Her powers are strong, even for a captain, and i am secretly weary about showing any weakness in front of her. Out of everyone in the Dark Shadow who would stab me in back, i think Lana is the most likely candidate.
Name: Aliira Van Drauga Relationship:Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis Characters opinion of them: Salem's lapdog who is always by her side. No matter what i try and do. Numerous times i have tried to corrupt her to join us, but alas, she is too headstrong to be swayed. Elimination isn't much of an option either given her power.
Name:Circe Masers Gender: Female Age:20 Alignment: Dark Shadow Rank within Organisation: Lieutenant
Birthmark Shapeen.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sun_(oc… Location of Birthmark Found on her right outer thigh, roughly 6 inch radius. Magical Abilities Black Sun. Circe controls shadows themselves, able to forge weapons from the darkness, she favors short swords and bows and arrows. She can also make constructs like walls and clones of herself for defense and escape. And for in case of emergencies she can use the shadows to teleport away, within a 5 mile distance. This is also very draining and she won't be able to use her shadows again until she rests.
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, PA Currently Residing: New York City Personality: To say Circe is insane is a huge understatement. She enjoys playing with her "toys", making sure their pain lasts for many days. Circe can also be seen making shadow clones and talking/arguing with them. She believes that she is the embodiment of chaos, and her fighting style reflects that. Mostly that she her moves are impossible to predict History/Bio: Circe was born to a poor mother and abusive father in the slums of Philadelphia, by the time she was five her mother had been killed by her father in a particular drunken rage. She was sent to a foster home, that mistreated her for having a mage mark, breaking her mind irrevocably.
By the age of 12 she had run away and began learning of her powers. Circe lived on the streets until she was 16, stealing and killing her way through Phili. One day she decided to rob a bank bringing the attention of the police, in a bid to get away she killed all twelve hostages she had and teleported out of the bank finding herself on a cruise ship boung for London.
For the next four years she lived in mostly Asia and Europe, traveling around, mastering her Dark Sun ability. Eventually she settled in Romania where she lived in solitude, pillaging villages as she moved around. Many of the survivors noted that Circe seemed a bit unhinged, talking to shadows, and killing as her mood demanded it.
Soon after gaining government attention she decided to run back to America. Upon her arrival she caught wind of a group of like minded individuals coming together to take over and she immediately joined up, fighting and clawing, and killing her way to Lieutenant.
Relationships Name: Mommy Aly Realtionship: Likes Characters opinion of them: Dear sweet Aly, he let's me play with my toys as much as I want!! No, no baby!! We cannot kill him, I like his ideas to much. Hehehehe, if we didn't take our time, I am sure we would have a higher count than him!!
Name: Poor Man's Jean Grey (Lana) Relationship (Bold as needed): Depends on Lana's mood Characters opinion of them: How many times do I have to tell you!! She is only fun when she let's go!! Otherwise she is was to wound up, hehehe, good idea!! Let's see how many buttons we get to push before she snaps!! Than she will be more fun!!
Name: Bitch Slap Barbie (Salem) Relationship: Loathes Characters opinion: Yes I know baby!! Her bright lights hurt you, she is our least favorite toy. She acts like her shit don't stink!! Oh yes we know, little Miss Sabrina the Teenage Witch has got to go hehehehehe!!
Name: The Infuriating What?? (Aliira) Relationship: Hates Characters opinion: This one!! ... Who is she again?? Oh yes right, HER!! That's the one that's always glued to the knock off Charmed One's side... Yes, she has to die!! GASP!! ... No shut up, I was pausing to be dramatic, no I am not being mean, you interrupted my moment!! Now I won't share... Fine, let's kill this one in front of Bitch Slap Barbie, that would be deeeeelicous, hehehehehe!!
Name: Mr. Hyde (Zeke) Relationship: Curious Characters Opinion: I agree, that's one messed up dude.... Hehehehehehehe, that's saying something coming from me!! But I hear his Mr. Hyde side is so much fun!! Let's see if we can make it the real him!! Hehehehe, maybe than he will be our playdate?? Hehehehehehehe, let's go ask Mommy Aly, shhhhh you got to keep a straight face or he will say no hahahahahaha!!
Name: No, Not Neo (Nero) Relationship: Best murder friends!! Characters Opinion: Oh Tiber... Tibaros... Nero!! Why does his name so hard?? Anyways, I like this one, for now. Even though he looks like Sid Vicous and Ruby Rose had an illegal love child, I know I can count on him for a grand old blood bath... Now baby that's a good idea, let's fill a bath tub up with blood and SPLASH SPLASH SPLASH!! But if he keeps making those doe eyes at me, we might just have to take them... No you can't eat them silly!! We will make them watch us cut him hehehehe.
Name: Easter Bunny (Jacob Hare) Relationship: Annoying Character Opinion: Who does he think he is?? Tracer, Nightcrawler, come on pick a power and just let me Stan you already!! This game is no fun with you moving all around like that!!
Name: AUGUST RUSH!! Relationship: Indifferent Character Opinion: What do mean he's not named after the movie?? Well what do I care?? Hey, you best stop picking me, else I'ma stab you... What do you mean I can't stab my own shadow?? Come here, let me prove it to you!! Hehehehe, that's right run away!! ... Stupid shadow...
Name: Where's Bill and Ted?? (Rufus) Relationship: Annoyed Character Opinion: Nero told me this dude has died a lot... Well he has never been killed by me hehehe. Of course he won't let me try, he is no fun!! Aly seems to think he is useful so he can't be that boring... But of course Benjamin Button always seem to be offended when I bring him Tapioca Pudding... I thought old people love that stuff??
Eraser Heads kid Brother (David) Relationship: Intrigued Character Opinion: So wait, he's not from My Hero Academia?? But baby, he's just like him!! Hehehe, God's he so boring, if I ever see him I'ma make him more entertaining. I know!! After I kill him I will attach strings and make him a puppet!! Than he won't be so boring!! Hehehehehe
Name: Bram Stoker is going to sue!! (Luka) Relationship: Jealous Character Opinion: For real?! His magic is playing in blood?? That is so not fair baby!! He is so lucky, I want to play in all that blood!! I can't let there be someone who plays in more blood than me!! He will have to go and soon. Hehehehe
Name: Disco Inferno (Emily) Relationship: part of Troubled Trio Characters Opinion: This girl is crazy for fun baby!! Hehehehe, with her and Neo playing with us, we have lots of fun together... I wonder if we kill her, would her blood taste spicy?? Hehehehehe
Nane: Baskin Robbins (Talya) Relationship: Best friends Character Opinion: Tayla, the only one in this shit hole, just as crazy as us baby, hehehe. Mommy Aly doesn't let us play together to much... Might have something to do with that Albany incident... But in our defense she said she could out crazy us!! Oh well, can't make an omelette without starting an international incident I awlays say, hehehehe.
Name: Insert Kansas Joke Here Relationship: What do you think?! Characters Opinion: We should probably avoid this guy huh, baby?? I mean he's made of Dust!! We are most likely allergic, although. Do you think if we go into a sneezing fit, it will blow him away?? Hehehehehehehe
"I wouldn't change who I am or what I can do for anything."
Name: Lana Arlene Ryder Gender: Female Age: 21 Alignment: Dark Shadow Rank within Organisation: Former Captain, promoted to Second in Command.
Birthmark Shape: Location of Birthmark: Her birthmark sits at the back of her neck just below her hairline, and is approximately 57mm long, and 44.5mm in diameter through the widest part. Magical Abilities: Telekinesis - The ability to move/manipulate/control objects and matter, and create physical constructs of telekinetic energy, to an advanced degree.
Place of Birth: Forks, Washington Currently Residing: New York City Personality: Lana has always been a lose cannon when it comes to her emotions, even as a child, but it became notably worse after the loss of her twin bother. She is prone to unpredictable mood swings, the worst of which being her anger. While her mood swings are usually unprovoked, she is known to be exceptionally sensitive to any mention of her "condition" or her brother, either of which will often have her temper flaring. Otherwise, Lana is a reasonably laid back person, with a somewhat cynical outlook on life and a sarcastic sense of humor. History/Bio: Lana was born in Forks, Washington as the youngest of a set of twins, to two loving parents. Her family didn't live in the lap of luxury, but her and her brother had everything they could possibly need. Unlike her, her brother Liam wasn't born with a birthmark, and as such he possessed no magical powers. It wasn't until she turned twelve that her powers would manifest themselves, though.
Her parents had always worried about her ability to handle being around other people, especially in a school environment, due to her unstable emotional condition, but she seemed to cope quite well as long as her brother was around. So when she turned eight they finally allowed her to attend public school. For the first few years, everything had been going well. Lana had been known to get into a few fights, and cause a bit of trouble, but it wasn't anything serious. Then, along came Bryan Mathers. Day after day Bryan would harass and torment Lana for the unsightly birthmark she had on her neck. Her brother did his best to stand up for her, but he was no match for the other boy.
Having to watch her brother get beaten just for trying to defend her, as well as trying to keep a lid on her explosive temper, would soon prove to be too much for the young girl. One day, not long after her twelfth birthday, Lana was sitting down to lunch with her brother and only friend. The two of them had opted for sitting out in the field, under a tree near the back of the school, to eat their lunch and avoid the other kids. It had worked for awhile, until Bryan -who seemed to be obsessed with the two of them- tracked them down one day. As usual he began to torment Lana, until her brother got up to defend her. He was no match for him though, and soon Bryan had her brother on the ground and was wailing into him. It didn't take long before the poor girl finally lost it and sent him flying across the field and into another tree that was nearby. She hadn't meant for it to happen, she just wanted him to stop hurting her brother.
Bryan hit the tree with a loud thud. The impact was enough to kill him instantly with blunt force trauma to the back of the head, as well as a broken spine. Although everyone assumed the boy had died from falling out of the tree, Lana, her brother, and her parents knew the real story. Her parents decided it would be best if they moved out of state, and decided to settle down in New York. After that incident, both Lana and Liam were forbidden from being out in public alone, and were both home schooled, so as to avoid another incident like that happening again. Their parents also managed to track down an experienced magic user to help Lana develop control over her powers.
When she turned eighteen, it was suggested from her tutor that she be allowed to socialize again. The woman claimed that learning to control her powers would only solve half of the problem. It took a lot of convincing, but her parents eventually gave in. She wouldn't be attending school, or working, but she would be allowed to go out every now and then, but only when she was accompanied by her brother. As fate would have it, this only opened them up for more tragedy. One night when the twins were out at their local convenience store, a group of young thugs were looking for some fun and decided to make some money. They took the store by gunpoint and robbed it for all the money it had. The guns were only meant to be for show, to make sure no one tried anything stupid, but when one man tried to be a hero, chaos soon ensued, and Liam -as well as the man who tried to play hero- ended up getting shot and killed.
By the time the cops had arrived, the only two left at the scene were a dead Liam, and a distraught Lana, holding her brother in her arms. The case was investigated for a few months, but no leads were found and it was soon dropped. Lana wouldn't accept that though, and started an investigation of her own. It took the remaining half of that year before she found the men responsible for her brother's death, but when she did, she made sure they suffered a long and painful death. Much like the investigation on the robbery, no lead into the five mysterious murders were found. Thanks to her powers, Lana was able to deal with those men without leaving a single trace behind. Just in case, she still went into hiding, though. Eventually she would stumble across the organization known as "Dark Shadow". After three years of being in their service, Lana would eventually work her way up to be a Captain, and then later be promoted to Second in Command.
Relationships
Name: Aloysius Leighton Relationship: Confused Characters opinion of them: "The three years I have known him he's done nothing but torment me, of course I still don't like him, he's still an arrogant prick. But recently he's been acting strange...almost nice. It's kind of giving me whiplash. I don't know which side of his is real and which isn't, but I certainly know what one I prefer."
Name: Circe Masers Relationship: Hates Characters opinion of them: "Don't even get me started on this psycho. Just keep her away from me. VERY FAR AWAY FROM ME!"
Name: Tiberius Delamar Relationship: Wellknown Characters opinion of them: "We weren't close, but I never harbored any ill feelings for the guy, except that he really got on my nerves sometimes. Especially when he joined in with Al's teasing. Sure sometimes he may have been a pain in the ass, and I may have threatened to kill him now and then, but that doesn't mean I didn't care."
Name: Emily Waring Relationship: Likes - Friends - Warm Characters opinion of them: "I like Em, she's fun and definitely someone I could see myself being friends with, if not for my own emotional issues getting in the way. She's strong and has potential...if only she could stop drinking so much."
Name: Luka Mostovoi Relationship: Neutral - Distant Characters opinion of them: "I don't really know him that well, mostly because the dude creeps me the fuck out. I don't have any real problems with him though."
Name: Rufus Relationship: Acquaintances Characters opinion of them: "Wait, who is Rufus again? Oh right, the old time master. To be honest I hardly notice him, and that's probably because he isn't constantly trying to get on my nerves all the time, or trying to make me go crazy and kill people. I get the sense he doesn't trust me either, but I'm used to that by now."
Name: Joseph Freiheit Relationship: Acquaintences - Warm Characters opinion of them: "The guy saved me when he didn't have to, so I guess I owe him now. I didn't get to know him very much, but he seems like a decent person. Let's just hope he can keep his mouth shut about that little incident...I especially don't want Aloysius or Circe knowing."
Name: Salem De Silva Relationship: Dislikes Characters opinion of them: "There isn't much I can say about the leader of The Guild, except that she's a bitch and I have no respect for her anymore."
Name: Aliira Drauga Relationship: Neutral Characters opinion of them: "How do I feel about Aliira? Well I've only met her a few times when I accompanied Aloysius on his meetings with her. Her bubbly, optimistic personality gets on my nerves, a lot. I don't understand how someone can be so positive all the time. I neither like nor dislike the woman."
Name: Zeke Deshotel Relationship: Cold - Dislikes Characters opinion of them: "This guy seems unstable and not someone I want to get on the wrong side of. His knowledge on telekinesis could prove useful though."
Name: Rebecca Tousen Relationship: Hates - Enemies Characters opinion of them: "I hate the bitch, and if I got the chance, I wouldn't hesitate to kill her."
Name: Isabella Elm Relationship: Hates - Enemies Characters opinion of them: "She's the one that killed Ty. She deserves to burn in hell for what she did to him, and I would love to be the one to send her there."
Name:Aliira Van Drauga. GenderFemale. Age:Twenty-Seven. (27) Alignment:The Guild. Rank within Organisation:Second in Command.
Birthmark Shape:
In it's naturally state Aliira's birthmark is completely invisible from the eye. Her birthmark actually covers the extent of her body in full. The only place the intricate birthmark does not touch is the bottom of her feet, her scalp, and face. Though naturally it's unseen to the naked eye those with with an affinity to the natural and spiritual elements can sense it's glow. Beyond that when Aliira uses her magic the birthmark will begin to glow a brilliant orange/red color. (Image Reference when activated)
Location of Birthmark:
All over her body.
Magical Abilities:
Aether Bond - Aliira seems to have a connection to the terrestrial energy known as Aether. Able to form its energy into solid, malleable structures. In essence it is simply energy from the world that she can condense into a tangible form. Able to manipulate that form as she so chooses. The limitations of this are only dictated by her training, imagination, and concentration.
Place of Birth:Van Etten, New York. Currently Residing:NYC, New York.
Personality:
Aliira is firstly dedicated. Beyond anything else she is dedicated to the cause she was raised on. To serve the people and strive for a better life for everyone. It is the first thought she has before anything else; How to serve those in need.
Beyond this she is kind with a warm heart. It would be far from unexpected to see her doting on the young or taking gentle care of those in need. She near always has a soft smile on her lips and a kind warmth in her eyes. She even may appear fearless in the face of something perilous, knowing that if nothing was done to stop this terrible force than those that are weak would be put in danger. This trait has often pushed Aliira to her limits, having a couple times she nearly killed herself from putting it under so much strain.
Bubbly and pure, the last description of Aliira. Some often perceive Aliira as childish or naive, but this couldn't be further from the truth. She simply refuses to let the harsh world around her alter her hopeful spirit. She is overly affectionate and outgoing. She believes there is a kindness in everyone, though some have buried it deeper than others. Despite this she does know when to 'pull the trigger' but it is a decision she does not make lightly.
History/Bio:
Aliira was born into the guild, her heritage being founding members of the guild along the leaders line. Though unlike the leader, her line was tasked to protect the Leaders and the organization. From an early age Aliira began her studies under her parents; powerful magic users arranged to marry to keep their heritage strong and undiluted.
Aliira's upbringing was tough, lessons drilled into her still developing mind from an early age. No day was meant for rest, that was what sleep was for. They trained her mind and her body on alternating days, with sunday being a culmination of the two. Aliira grew fast, natural in her magical abilities. Her sharp mind capable of understand the nuances of the powers she was born with.
Aliira saw the strain and pain her parent's shoulders held. Them seeing the cold world more clearly than Aliira did. Seeing how Magic Users had been massacred. Seen how blood was spilled from both sides from this witch hunt. Aliira vowed to herself to never let her light dim, to never let the pains of the world weigh her down. She would be a beacon of hope for the future. A signal flare to guide the lost home, to a place of kindness and safety. And to do so she could never waiver, never miss step and fall of the path.
After making this decision unto herself the training became easier, simply because her conviction became so strong. She trained twice as hard, put all of her effort into each lesson. She went to bed ragged and worn, but she returned back the next day and every day giving it her all. Eventually this work ethic began to take it's toll. After a while she became ill, having damaged her own body too much in such a short amount of time and giving it no time to heal. She remained in the infirmary for nearly a month before she was strong enough to return to her studies.
From that she realized to be not only dedicated and strong, but also smart and aware of her limits. No matter the conviction or drive, the body can only take so much before it shuts down. A lesson she truly would never forget.
Many years past. Aliira is an adult. Her parents now too old to continue their duties she was appointed Second in Command alongside the leader. It was a surreal day. A day she had always imagined though the pride she felt was beyond her imagining. She wore her title with honor.
Relationships
Name:Salem. Relationship: Best Friends - Warm Characters opinion of them:
"Oh my Gosh! Salem is like the greatest! I have grown up with Salem and her and I are like the best of friends! I know it's my job to protect her but even if it wasn't I would still protect her with my life! She is an amazing leader and simply the greatest person! I am so lucky to be by her side day by day! You know what they say, 'You don't work a day if you do what you love.'"
Name:Zeke. Relationship: Friends - Warm Characters opinion of them:
"Zeke is new to the Guild but he shows great promise! He has his personal demons but I truly believe he is good. He is strong and capable and I honestly think we will see great things from him in the coming future."
Name:Aloysius. Relationship: Well known - Warm - Acquaintances Characters opinion of them:
"I know Aloysius has done some bad things and he comes off as a bad guy but I honestly think there is something good in him. I don't know if he buries his light because of fear or pain but I know, I have to believe, there is light in him somewhere. We have spoken on occasions before, him trying to get me to join his misguided organisation. Myself trying to get him to give up his foolish crusade. It always ends in a stand still. Maybe some day Aloysius will give up his anger. I truly hope so. He has so much potential for good."
Name:Lana. Relationship: Unfamiliar Characters opinion of them:
"I have only run across Lana a couple of times during meetings with Aloysius. She doesn't really say much but she always seems to have a chip on her shoulder about something; definitely a grumpy butt for sure. But she's very pretty though!" Nervous laugh, nervous laugh; not wanting to leave the sentiment on a bummer statement.
Name:Circe. Relationship: Confusion? Characters opinion of them:
"I've only really heard stories of Circe from the Guild. Honestly some of the things I hear I think might be blown out of proportion. But even if their a little true she seems to have a very bad habit and singular focus. Like you know those odd little monkey toys that you wind up and it just constantly bangs those metal thingies? It has no choice so it just keeps doing it? Well she's like that, but instead of metal clangy things she stabs people. And I can't really be on board with those sorts of antics."
"Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent underneath it." - Lady Macbeth
Name: Salem Adelaide de Silva Gender: Cis Female. (She/her pronouns.) Age: Twenty-five. Alignment: The Guild. Rank within Organisation: Leader.
Birthmark Shape:Click. Location of Birthmark On her back, between her shoulder blades, running vertically down her back. Magical Abilities: Electricity manipulation: Salem has the ability to control electricity. She can shoot lightning bolts from her hands, cause electronics to go haywire, etc.
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Currently Residing: New York, New York. Personality: Salem is what is considered to be a fearless leader. The kind of woman who can look death in the eye and not flinch. At least that's what you would think by looking at her. In reality, there is so much more to her.
From an early age, Salem was raised to be a leader - nothing more, nothing less. This has stuck with her. She makes the hardest decisions, and seems to do it with ease. Like her father, Salem is proud and takes pride in what she does. And, like her mother, can have a short temperament at times. However, despite her similarities with the her parents, Salem is reserved, always have said to keep her feelings under lock and key. In fact, so reserved, it is said, by some, that the girl is not able to feel emotion at all.
However, Salem is a girl with a witty comeback for just about anything. If it comes off rude, well, you'll just have to decipher if it truly is or not. She is also very head strong and independent, always believing that she knows what is best for herself and others. She hates to be seen as a damsel in distress and will always try to do things on her own. Despite her temper - which sometimes does get out of hand - she is calm, cool, and calculated. Mess with the people she cares for (aka, the Guild) and expect some for of well calculated revenge coming your way.
Despite being your typical, fearless leader prototype, you have to understand that what Salem does is for the good of her people - The magical users and the humans alike. Every law that she comes up with, or has to alter, is intended to make the world better as a whole, and bring everyone into a state of unity. She realizes that some people may think that she only got the position of leader due to her parents connections and such, and thus, she is on the path to prove herself. History/Bio:Salem was born and raised in Atlanta until the age of five. That was when her parents decided to pack up and move to New York, as to be closer to the Guild. Salem was a smart child, and knew that her parents were well connected, her father always having hushed meetings in the other room. However, what she didn't know was what these connections or meetings were. When they arrived in New York, Salem was told about her heritage. Her name held power, the de Silva line being one of the strongest to date. Many of her ancestors had been Leaders of the Guild, and held other ranks of power within the allegiance. Just like any other child, she would go to school and learn. When she came home, her father trained her to fight in the families basement, while her mother told her bedtime stories of their people. Her home life was like that of any other child - minus the magical ability and teachings.
Her father was a lawyer, her mother a doctor. Together they were two of the Guilds biggest contributors. Her mother was a Captain, and her father second in command. Her grandfather was the Leader of the Guild, and just like her parents, groomed her to be a warrior. She was a recruit of the guild at the age of thirteen, and a member at the age of fifteen. They taught her to be proud of who she was, but to be kind to those who did not have special abilities or marks such as she.
When she was twelve, her grandfather died, and her father rose to power. At the age of 19, she became fully aware of the Dark Shadow allegiance and their intentions. Shortly there after, the battle between them and the Dark Shadows leader broke out. Her father was killed in the battle, something she has been burning to get revenge for. There was a slight uproar in the Guild. Someone so young should not be allowed in a place of power. This was when her battle to prove her worth truly began. The officials of the Guild decided that there would be a test of sorts. She was given three different situations in which she had to come up with three different laws to make peace. After she passed this, there was a battle of force, to see how she would do in war. The greatest of the guilds warriors fought her, and she fought back even more fiercely than they. It was only then did the Guild accept her as their rightful leader.
However, that has not stopped there from being more challenges that she has had to face. She has been met with difficult decisions. Having humanities fate rest upon your shoulders is not an easy weight to bear. The older members of the Guild still watch her with a close eye, trying to find any weakness.
Relationships
Name: Aloysius Leighton Relationship: (Bold as needed): - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis Characters opinion of them: "I'm not sure why you're asking me about this bastard. His mother and her secretary dictate his every move - I'm surprised he doesn't have to ask for permission to wipe his own ass. No wonder he is the way that he is. Violent thoughts are the only ones he can come up with independently." Salem has, nor ever will, forgive Aloysius for her fathers death. The day he started the war against the Guild, many lives were lost, but her fathers was the one that hit her the hardest, by far. Deep down, - very, very, very deep down - Salem has a strange sense of respect for the man. He does what he thinks is best for humanity, such as she. That doesn't mean that his intentions are good. The young woman will not rest until she has his head.
Name: Circe Masers Relationship (Bold as needed): - Well known - Dislikes - Characters opinion of them:"She's one crazy fucking lapdog, I'll tell you that." Salem thinks that Circe is an interesting person, to say the least. The only real reason that the young woman has to dislike Circe is because of her loyalty to the Dark Shadow.
Name: Lana Ryder Relationship (Bold as needed): Neutral Characters opinion of them:"Out of all of those insane... people... I think she is the most stable of them all. Even I can let my temper get out of hand sometimes. Out of all of Als lapdogs, I believe that she is the one that I might be able to join our cause. However, her loyalty runs deep, so we shall see. I have to admit... I do like her hair though." Salem neither likes nor dislikes Lana. Like any other person with magical capabilities, Salem finds her to be a formidable enemy.
Name: Aliira Drauga Relationship (Bold as needed): - Best Friends - Warm - Characters opinion of them:"My darling, darling little Li. Where would I be without you?" Salem has a strong bond with her second in command. Aliira's family has protected hers for many years, and that is something that Salem has a deep appreciation for. Salem has leaned on the older woman more times than she can count, and Aliira has done the same. Aliira is powerful, pure hearted and good natured. Her smile can warm Salems heart, and honestly, she doesn't know what she would do if she lost Li.
Name: Zeke Deshotel Relationship : - Warm - Characters opinion of them:"Al has Circe, I have Zeke, though Zeke is more pure at heart and has good intentions, which I respect." In reality, Salem wants to sort of protect the man. She knows that his mental health is not the best, and he is constantly at war with himself. She knows that he doesn't need her protection, and can more than handle himself, but that doesn't stop her from wishing that she could heal his broken mind. However, Salem despite wanting to protect him, Salem keeps a fair amount of emotional distance between them. She knows that he could snap at any moment, and that wouldn't be a great thing.
Name:August Donovan Relationship: Neutral Characters opinion of them:"I don't like, nor dislike Augie I like the vast majority of his ideas. Just wish he'd work them out himself sometimes."
Name:David Smith Relationship: Distant - Borderline Vold Characters opinion of them:"I wish he would just step back and realize that I'm not the one who took his family. I've thought about apologizing quiet a few times, but it seems like everyone I get close to doing, he flies off the handle again." Salem and David have a strained relationship at best. She finds him to be a pest, but puts up with him due to Alira. One time she caught him sneaking in her office and beat the living Hell out if him publicly. She doesn't regret this decision.
Name:Rebecca Tousan Relationship: Enemies Characters opinion of them: "Rebecca and I have a heck of a lot of history. She's a bitch. That's all I'm going to say on the matter."
Name:Lucas Mostovoi Relationship: Neutral Characters opinion of them: "I don't know that much about him. He does freak me out a little though. I mean, if someone wants to play in puddles of blood all day, I do suppose that is their business."
Name:Poet Cooper Relationship: Enemies - Hates Characters opinion of them: "If there ever comes a time anyone wants to leave the Guild, that's fine. But don't flip script and go to the enemy, treating us like we never gave you a home. Olympus help her if I ever get close enough to touch her..."
Name:Emily Waring Relationship: Neutral Characters opinion of them: "She seems like... fun. Not that big of a threat, but seems to have an interesting personality."
Name:Nicola Perez Relationship: Best Friends Characters opinion of them: "It's great to have someone like Nikki by my side. Badass bitches together forever."
Name: Zeke Deshotel Gender Male Age: 36 Alignment: Guild Rank within Organisation: Member
Birthmark Shape: Zeke's birthmark covers his face. It creates a kind of branching design with it's most prominent features being a pair of stripes running up the sides of his face touching the edges of his eyes and a spiraling webbed shapes on his cheeks. Location of Birthmark: Face Magical Abilities: Telekinesis - Zeke is easily capable of many of the more basic abilities of this power. Levitation, manipulating objects, binding things in place are all done with little effort for him. But he's gone much further than that in his practice. He is capable of using telekinetic energy as attacks. sending out waves of force at his opponents, crushing objects and potentially people, even creating areas of heightened pressure to harm those within it. A mere snap of his fingers can create a small projectile of telekinetic energy akin to a bullet.
Zeke has also manage to get his level of control to the point that he can manipulate matter on a molecular level. He can use this to manipulate cells within his own, or another's, body to rapidly heal wounds or inflict them on others. This has also allowed him minor control over some elements and magical energies, however he would never be able to wield them in the same way an elemental mage would and he could never generate them himself, though he could attempt wrest control from a mage or disrupt their abilities.
Place of Birth: Anchorage, AK Currently Residing: New York Personality: Every since his mind fractured Zeke has been dealing with a split personality. The one that seems to hold the most control over him is at least kind and incredibly friendly, it never seem to bear any true ill-will upon anyone and very much likes to see any mage become their best, including his opponents. The other side of him, a side that can usually only show itself for brief moments often to interrupt his own speech, is highly aggressive and spiteful toward just about everything. It's proven to be homicidally insane, wanting to slay everything in it's path, but seems to get the most excited when facing off against another powerful mage, likely getting a thrill from the challenge
That said they do hold some similarities, both share the same determination and ferocity. Neither will back down from conflict and would never hesitate to unleash their full capabilities if they need to. And finally, subconsciously or not, both are still at least somewhat driven by the goal of becoming as strong as they could possibly be
History/Bio: Zeke was born to a pair of magical parents, his mother was an illusionist and his father was telekinetic like him. His family had always managed to keep their heads down and, aside from having magic, lived life alot like most nonmagi. His mother was able to use her illusions to hide the birthmark on his face, allowing him a somewhat normal childhood, and his father would teach him how to control his powers.
Eventually as he got older hiding what he was became harder and he couldn't stay behind his mother's illusions forever. It was around the age of nineteen that he decided he should leave home, a decision that was both sad and joyful, as though he was leaving home he delighted at the opportunity to see the world, at the time having a bit of a wanderlust.
The constant travel suited him anyway. With the mark of his magic written across his face staying in one place was a sure way to be discovered, so he would always move place-to-place, getting by on usually small laborious jobs that were made easy by his power and wouldn't involve dealing with too many people. Along the way, since hiding what he was proved difficult he fully embraced it and would always practice and try to make himself stronger.
one of the best things that would help him on that path was, ironically, science. He would try to find work at universities when he could and often sat-in on classes and lectures while he was there as a way of informally furthering his education. The science classes would prove the most beneficial to him, molecular theory, quantum physics, it all helped him gain an understanding of how far he might be able to take his power.
He was capable of so much but always wanted to take it further, always wanted to find what he was ultimately capable of, and find it he did. He thought with everything he could do, if he could manipulate the cells of his body and the matter that made up what was around him, then why not also reality itself?
He found a secluded place in a small town where he could try his experiments, and after making a few attempt he actually found success, He was able to manipulate the very fabric of space and time. It was not this easy however, the strain on his mind proved far too much and almost as soon as he found success his mind fractured with catastrophic effect, resulting in an implosion, followed immediately by an explosion, that laid waste to half the town. When he finally came to he found he wasn't even in the town anymore.
Such a dramatic event of course attracted the attention of the guild and soon some of it's members tracked him down. They had initially thought him a terrorist but when he found out who they were he all but begged them to let him join the guild. He didn't wish that kind on devastation of people and hoped that with the guild he could help prevent it, yet all the while another part of him was speaking in the back of his mind with quite the opposite sentiment.
Now he is a member of the guild, having proven capable and sane enough to carry out his duty as one of the guild. Though his mental instability prevents him from attaining any kind of leadership postion.
"Loyalty with a side of sarcasm and dazzling blue eyes. What more could you want?"
Name: Tiberius Nero Delamar. Gender: Male. Age: Twenty-six. Alignment: Dark Shadow. Rank within Organisation: Captain.
Birthmark Shape:Click. Location of Birthmark: On the inside of his right arm, just before you get to the elbow. Magical Abilities:"Fire. Just like... fire."
Place of Birth: NYC, New York. Currently Residing: NYC, New York. Personality: -Stubborn -Debonair -Sincere -Slightly egotistical -Blunt -Honest -Loyal -Playful History/Bio:-Was born in NYC to a mother and father who's only reason for having him was to try and fix their broken marriage. When this failed, Tiberius was cast aside and practically raised himself. -Ty was never actually trained by his parents or anyone else on how to properly use his ability, so he trained himself the best that he could. -Never really made good grades in school. Stayed out late with his friends partying and drinking. most of the time he wasn't even home, and chose to spend the night at his friends houses. -Got his first tattoo at 18 and feel in love with the form of art, seeing it as a way to express himself. His whole torso and arms is now covered in them. -Was approached by Aloysius himself to be recruited into the Dark Shadow alliance. Here is where he fully blossomed into his potential. -Fought and killed his way up to captain.
Relationships
"Emotions and shit. Why can't everyone just fuck and be happy?"
Name: Aloysius Leighton Relationship: - Warm - Characters opinion of them:"I sort of owe who I am to the guy. He's a pretty good leader, but damn he's sadistic. I like it."
Name: Circe Masers Relationship: - Good Friends - Characters opinion of them:"This crazy little bitch. She's got a few wires crossed and more than her fair share of screw missing. Sadistic ass Energizer Bunny, I tell ya. But she makes me smile. I just hope she never sees me as one of her play things. Then again that's kinky and I could kinda dig it."
Name: Lana Ryder Relationship: - Well known - Characters opinion of them:"Don't get me wrong, I like Lana. She's a fellow captain, and I'd hate to have her on my bad side, but I don't really trust her. I'm pretty sure she hates us all. I respect her, and I'll talk to her, but I like to keep my distance. Pretty sure that firecrackers personality is more dangerous than her actual powers.
Name: Aliira Drauga Relationship:- Cold - Characters opinion of them:"She's to perky, man. I mean, I like happy people, happy people are cool, but how on earth do you actually have a smile on your face all the time? And add that to the fact that she's so naive that she would do anything for that blue haired goody goody bitch... I don't like her."
Name: Salem de Silva Relationship: - Hates - Enemies - Characters opinion of them:"I could go on for days about her. Little Miss Prim and Proper thinks she can save the world. If it wasn't for her last name, she wouldn't even be the leader of the Guild. She's so naive that she thinks that the nomag will ever turn against her. I'd like to watch as they torture her to death. Better yet, do it myself.
Name: Zeke Deshotel Relationship: - Unknown - Characters opinion of them:"He's new to the Guild, and I've herad that he's pretty powerful. That's all I really know, honestly."
Name: Elizabeth Anne Muyers / Lizzie Gender Female Age: 25 Alignment: The Guild Rank within Organisation: Member
Birthmark Shape: Location of Birthmark: Her birthmark is located on her outer left shoulder. Magical Abilities: Transmorgrification/Shapeshifting - The user can shapeshift their form, transforming and reshaping themselves potentially down to their genetic and cellular structure. They can impersonate others or enhance their own body for combat, either by turning into animals, monsters or by making the body stronger. Users with particularly flexible abilities can manipulate their form at will, combining abilities, traits, etc, even being able to form limbs into weapons.
-Inanimate Object Physiology: Transform into any objects. -Regenerative Healing Factor: Shape one's body/cells to their optimal state, healing rapidly from any physical injury. -Species-Shifting: Transform into different species. -Doppelgänger Morphing: Take the appearance of other beings. -Appendage Generation: Shifting entirely new extremities out of oneself. -Natural Weaponry: Form one's body into weapons. -Size Manipulation: Change the size of oneself or select parts. -Limb Extension: Lengthen appendages. -Limb Expansion: Enlarge limbs size. (Source: http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Shapeshifting)
Place of Birth: London, England Currently Residing: NYC New York Personality: Elizabeth is a thrill-seeking, party girl through and through, often throwing caution to the wind, and taking risks. She lives to bend the rules, if not break them at times. She is also very blunt, not really seeing the need to sugar coat anything, that doesn't mean she doesn't care though. On the contrary, her tactless advice is given out of kindness, even though it might not seem so at the time. Lizzie has quite the stubborn streak too, she likes to do things her own way, in her own time, and will often ignore other people's suggestions or advice. She does understand the need to be sensible and responsible in certain situations though, and would never be so reckless as to put someone's life at risk. History/Bio: Elizabeth grew up the youngest in a family of five, with two older sisters and a younger brother. Her mother and father were both famous and highly successful surgeons, that did a lot for the community, and as such their lives were always in the spotlight.
Along with her, her mother and younger brother also bared magic birthmarks. Unlike their powers, however, hers didn't show up until years later.
Her younger brother was the only person she ever got along with, the two of them were separated by three years, but were very much alike. On the other hand, her older sisters and her, could not have been more different. They were a lot like their mother, the definition of poise and perfection, something Lizzie could never live up to.
She was a wild child, always getting into trouble, mainly for underage drinking and petty theft. She really did try to behave, but she couldn't fight the urges to let loose. Dealing with their youngest daughter's wild antics were beginning to ware on her parents, especially when they noticed she was becoming a bad influence on her younger brother, so they sent her away to live with her aunt in New York, where she could no longer damage their precious reputation.
She was only seventeen at the time she was sent away. Practically being discarded by her parents was hard on her, and only pushed her to act out even more. Of course it didn't help that her aunt didn't care for her either.
It was during her time living with her aunt, a few months after she arrived in New York, that her powers finally surfaced. At first she could only accomplish simple things, like shape shifting into small animals, like a cat, or a small rodent. It still came in handy when avoiding the police though.
That was her life for the next couple of years, by which point Lizzie had left her aunt's house and moved in with her low life boy friend at the time. Because of him and his friends, Elizabeth was on the verge of heading down a very dark path. Who knows what would have happened to her if The Guild hadn't found her when they did. They took her in, gave her a place to stay, and helped her to turn her life around. They also helped her to further develope her powers, and gave her a reason to use them for good.
Elizabeth has been with The Guild ever since. In the six years she has been with them, she hasn't progressed passed the level of member, but that's by her own choice. She doesn't like the responsibility a high rank in The Guild would demand of her. She also doesn't believe she needs to be a ranked member in order to contribute to their cause, and is happy as she is.
Relationships
Name: Salem De Silva Relationship: Warm - Acquaintances Characters opinion of them: "Don't get me wrong, I have major respect for Salem as a leader, and I know having all that responsibility on her shoulders must be tough. But she can be a real stuck up bitch sometimes."
Name: Aliira Drauga Relationship: Well known - Warm Characters opinion of them: "I love Aliira, really I do. She is sweet and kind, and adorable. Her goody-two shoes personality is exhausting though. Still, she's a fun girl to hang around with."
Name: Zeke Deshotel Relationship: Warm - Unknown Characters opinion of them: "What can I even say about Zeke? I dont really know the guy that well, since he doesn't seem to like talking to people very much. He seems like a nice guy, most of the time. The otherside of him scares me though, which is why I tend to avoid him."
Name: August Donovan Relationship: Friends - Warm Characters opinion of them: "Augie? Yeah he's cool. Definitely the one I get along with the most out of The Guild's members, and the only one I can consider a real friend. Gotta be honest though, the guy could learn to loosen up a little."
Name: David Smith Relationship: Acquaintances Characters opinion of them: "I've tried befriending him, but it just won't stick, I guess we're just too different. He doesn't like partying, or anything else that's actually fun for that matter. All in all, he's a real buzzkill."
Name: Aloysius Leighton Relationship: Unknown - Enemy Characters opinion of them: "I've only heard of him through reputation, and what I've heard is anything but good. What I do know for sure though, is that Salem hates the guy with every fiber of her being, so he must be bad."
"I am searching for the bones of your father but cannot distinguish them from those of a slave." - Diogenes to Alexandar. Genius, that is.
Name: Most just call him Augie or Don Gender: Male Age: 22 Alignment: The Guild Rank Within Organisation: Recruit
Birthmark Shape Location of Birthmark Left deltoid Magical Abilities Control over metal. It adheres pretty well to the label. Currently he can move and shape any kind of metal. Obviously this is done with his mind. Anyone can move or shape metal with their hands :P Place of Birth: Dublin Currently Residing: New York
Personality: Simply put, Augie is a Punk. Not one of those punks who are overly aggressive and try to exclude everything from the subculture. He's much more inclusively inclined, and believes that aggressiveness is either a great divider, or a great equaliser depending on how it's used. That being said, he's extremely assertive when he's passionate about something, just not always violently.
He feels that it's very important to keep an eye out for new ideas and perspectives. It keeps his world feeling alive and fresh. He is surely a man of ideas... maybe not so much putting those ideas into effect. He's generally passionate towards the start of something, and neglects it later on. He likes to drift between ideas rather than fully see one through. He's the guy who has an idea, then gets somebody else to do it.
He doesn't really stand out as either social or antisocial. He can shift rather rapidly, and it depends pretty well on his mood. He's always happy to have a conversation, even with people he disagrees with on a fundamental level.
History/Bio: Augie's always been a bit of a punk. His parents used to play in a punk band together, before Augie came along. His mum was the drummer, and his dad was the bassist/vocalist. They loved the culture surrounding it, and it's only fitting that Augie likes it in turn. He has played the electric and double bass for most of his life, and one of his favourite passtimes has always been to experiment with them.
His life properly kicked off when he realised that it was pretty cool to have a tattoo before all his mates. He began going to local shows on his own and getting much more involved in the scene. Doing this, he saw how exclusive some of the people going to these events were, and just how adaptable others were being. It didn't take him long to start leading by example, and helping keep the scene alive by being a nice chap. This was his first foray into his current political ideals, and where most of them stem from.
His first encounter with his power was when he was sixteen. He had a wonderful idea for a bass riff. He heard it very vividly, almost as if... his bass was playing itself. Fretting, plucking, and muting. The whole gamut. His reaction was confused, to say the least. Terrified is probably closer to the mark. Being the curious lad he is, he did explore this a few weeks later, after he had figured out what the fuck was going on. He never used it while actually playing, but it was very helpful when he was trying to learn songs by ear. He decided to keep it hidden from all but his band's new rhythm guitarist, Mal, who he got along with pretty well.
After fiddling with his newfound powers for a while, he was approached by a member of the Dark Shadow. He had just been to the music shop with Mal. He'd bought a new flanger pedal that he wanted to fuck around with. The agent told him that there were more like him, and they were looking for recruits. His interest died when the agent said that it set him above others, and that he deserves to be able to hold it over the weaker species. He broke that guy's nose then and there. Plus, he didn't have time for edgy teenagers with superpowers. His band were starting to get gigs rolling in, and things were looking up for music. Naturally, he wanted to focus on this.
This stopped when Mal died. He was killed in a drink driving accident after a gig that Augie hadn't been able to go to because of coursework. They tried to fill the hole, but Augie was very hostile to anyone that tried to step in, to the point where some people wouldn't even get past the auditions without getting tired of him. One of his bandmates put a stop to this by giving him a wake up call. Literally a wake up call. Augie was late for a rehersal because he slept in. They ended up having a serious chat, and Augie decided he'd move to New York in an attempt to pull himself together.
He had his own apartment, and was freelancing as a bassist for any band that wanted one. Playing five nights a week sometimes. He had a day job doing deliveries for a popular pizza restaurant, too. Pretty soon after moving to NY he was approached by a guildmember, who explained their side of magic. He agreed with this much more, and here we find him. Working one job he loves, one he dislikes, and part of an orginisation that had been around longer than anything Augie cared to think about.
Relationships Name: Aloysius Relationship: Hates Characters opinion of them: From what I've heard, this is the cunt that thinks he's better than everyone else. Who the fuck does he is? No doubt he'd fuck me up in a fight, but I don't really give a shit about that. His quality in a fight does not even remotely govern his quality as a person, and if he thinks it does then he's even more of a fuckwit than I thought.
Name: Aliira Relationship Acquaintances Characters opinion of them: Pshhh... she's fucking hilarious. Naivety really does make me laugh. I really can't believe someone has got to twenty seven without accepting that there's any evil in the world. When she falls she'll fall hard.
Name: Salem Relationship (Bold as needed): Acquaintances Characters opinion of them: Don't really know much about her, but she seems like she's got her head on straight for leading. I'd hate to be in her position, though. Running something like this would take up so much time.
Name: Zeke Relationship: Friends Characters opinion of them: Zeke is cool. The real Zeke, not his other personality. Seems like a good old mate. Probably one of two people who I genuinely like here.
Name: Elizabeth Relationship: Friends Characters opinion of them: Lizzie's the other person who I think I can get along with. She's a lot of fun to be around, and I do like how she doesn't really care about a lot of shit. Kinda wish I'd loosen up and do that sometime, too.
Name: David Relationship: Acquaintances, Cold Characters opinion of them: Dunno much about this guy, but he seems kinda self absorbed. To be totally honest, I don't like his attitude towards pretty much everything. I guess there's probably a reason for it though.
Name: Nicola Relationship: Acquaintances, Likes Characters opinion of them: She's kinda secretive about things which I guess is kinda cool. I like her no-shit attitude. It's refreshing and kinda funny at times
"Maybe someday, you'll be able to see who you are, and who you're not."
Name: David Smith Gender: Male Age: 19 Alignment: The Guild Rank within Organisation: Recruit
Birthmark Shape: Location of Birthmark: On the upper back, just between the shoulder blades, and just below the neck. Magical Abilities:
Magic Nullification- David has the ability to nullify the magic of all magi of any kind, shape, or origin within a twenty meter radius. This is not something he can actively control at the current time, but rather, happens passively. This does not mean that he nullifies any magic within the sphere, but rather, any magi within the sphere are actively effected by the nullification. However, the magi he can nullify with his abilities is limited by the magi's power in question. That is to say, their rank. At his current standings, being a recruit, he can fully nullify the magical abilities of anyone who is a member or a recruit. Captain and up, that amount decreases. Captains he can nullify by fifty percent of their power. Lieutenants, 25%. Second in Commands, 10%, and Leaders only can be decreased by 5% of their full power. These percentages mean that, although they are not fully nullified, the power output they can achieved is halved, and therefore, any speed, power, projectiles, and any other effects they can achieve are inherently weakened by this and if they require stamina to use, require more stamina based on their rank. Basically, the less they are effected, the less the stamina drain to use their abilities effects them. Furthermore, at around a ten meter radius of David's position, the effects begin to weaken, with each extra meter declining the effect by five percent. This means even a recruit at the maximum limit of the radius, 20 meters, would be only effected by a 50% nullification.
However, that is but one of his manifestations. One that is diminishing quickly with a new manifestation of his abilities. The Nullification Blow and the Nullification Shield.
The Nullification Blow is a physical blow that directly transfers nullifying properties to the recipient, nullifying their strength, depending on their strength compared to David. At the same level, 2 blows are enough for full nullification, Members require 3 blows, Captains require 4 blows, Lieutenants require 6, Second-In-Commands require 10, and Leaders require 20 blows.
The Nullification Shield is a tower-shaped shield, spanning the entire size of David's body and its width moving out about one more feet from the edge of his body. Any sort of magic touching this shield is completely nullified.
Place of Birth: Unknown Currently Residing: NYC, New York Personality: To say David dislikes interacting with others in The Guild is an understatement, in the very least. He is very quiet and doesn't bring attention to himself. Not so much in timidity, but more-so out of apathy. He tends to carry this same air of apathy and laziness wherever he goes, preferring to, when he's not working for The Guild, keep to himself. He often enjoys watching TV, reading books he can get a hold of, and just more solitary hobbies.
When he -is- doing work for The Guild, he does take his job somewhat more seriously, albeit, not enough to keep himself from looking like he lacks a lot of energy in general. He will converse, but only in situations where he has to. When he isn't being apathetic, one could consider his dominant emotion a passive aggression against anyone in the guild, save for perhaps one or two individuals. But overall, he tends to be quiet and do what is necessary, but that is about it.
History/Bio: David's biological parents are an unknown factor. He never met them or knew them long to be cognitive presences on any sort of level. Either way, whether they were poor magi or incapable of taking care of him anymore, they left him behind in an orphanage, where he was taken care of for some time. At that point, he was adopted by a pair of newly weds who, because of his strange birth mark and their own religious beliefs, took him into their home, giving him his last name. He grew up normally in a town near NYC called Phoenicia, where he enjoyed a childhood full of curiosity, learning, and strong bonds with his parents. To say the least, he was very, very happy.
But unfortunately for him, this all changed. Not long after his thirteenth birthday, he was approached by a group who introduced themselves as Magi, revealing to him the nature of his mark. That he was a magi, and he was not to reveal any of this to anyone. They weren't that kind or caring, either. These were brash folk, who had no time to spare for a child's feelings, instead choosing to intimidate and warn him that there would be consequences if he told anyone, especially his parents. But the young man, despite growing into adolescence, was still a child. Was he to keep quiet about this? He certainly wouldn't. Fearful of these strangers, he soon told his parents about this, and they comforted him, saying they wouldn't let anything bad happen to him.
Oh how wrong they were. The next day after coming home from school, David saw no proof of his parents being around upon arriving at his home. Indeed, upon making his way inside their house, he found only the mysterious strangers. He knew that something bad had happened, or worse. They told him to gather what he wanted. It would be the last he would see of his home. It was the last time he would remember what it was like to have a real family.
At that moment, he became their property, the property of the Guild in question. He was given an apartment, proper amenities and the like, but was completely under their control. He was alone, and couldn't tell anyone. And he didn't dare to. He knew what would happen if he did. Still, as he grew older, there were a few times he did try, only to be brought back swiftly, and punished for his actions harshly. After a time, he grew more and more complacent in his position, accepting what was his reality. However, he did manage to keep a few things from his home. Some books which he read regularly, a scarf that belonged to his mother which he keeps in his apartment, and the family's Bible, which he also read regularly. If only a dream, a memory of his past, reading this was one of the few things that reminded him of the warm feelings of home, even as he himself grew more cold to the world around him.
When he turned fifteen, he was enlisted to be a recruit as was mandatory for his current custody by the Guild. As such, after some time and finally discerning the powers he had, he was placed as a guard of the Second-In-Command, Aliira Van Drauga. Watching her leadership and determination was certainly something else, but, at least in the beginning, he chose to be cold to her and distant, despite following her orders. In time, however, he did begin to warm up to her slightly, seeing her as likely the only person he could begin to trust in this Guild. So much was taken from him...and yet, even now, there was a little light of hope. As the years have gone on, he has finally gotten used to his position and the daily grind. And despite his awareness of the Guild's foe, the Dark Shadow, he has very little care for it all. He only wishes to be free, instead of being stuck in a prison he knows he has no escape from. And if he cannot escape, he only wishes to enjoy the time he has.
Relationships Name: Aloysius Relationship: -Dislikes- Characters opinion of them:"How can I hate someone I haven't even met? Besides, hating takes too much energy. The guy's a jerk to be sure, but then, how is that any different from the Guild? I suppose he's worse because of what he wants, but beyond that, I don't see much of a difference."
Name: Salem Relationship: -Dislikes- -Cold- Characters opinion of them:"I've come into proximity of her a few times, but not really talked to her directly unless she was the one doing the approaching. I don't see the point of trying to get to know her, her focus is the Guild, and while she seems to have some good leadership skills, she refuses to acknowledge the evils of The Guild in question, or worse, justify them. I simply cannot trust her. Not after what I've dealt with from her precious guild."
Name: Aliira Relationship: -Acquaintances- Characters opinion of them:"She may be the only person I think might not be fully like the others. She shows care for others, she's determined to help as she can, and I can't help but feel a little less lazy around her. Beyond that, she...hmph. I hate to say it, but she does try to connect with me and even mother me a bit. I haven't told her the truth about my past, but she knows something clearly bothers me about my role here. Either she already knows from others, or she may find out soon enough. Either way, I appreciate her kindness. Its a rare sight for me here."
Name: Elizabeth Relationship: -Cold- -Acquaintance- Characters opinion of them:"A party girl? Admittedly, I don't necessarily mind her energy, but if it were in any other organization, I would think it could be put to better use, like lifting morale. But we're in The Guild, and frankly put, I couldn't give a crap about it here. Otherwise, she's ok. I just don't want her attempting to push me into that scene. I'll take the stories over being there any day, as I prefer my cup of tea and a nice movie."
Name: Circe Relationship: -Enemies- -Dislikes- Characters opinion of them:"From what I've heard, that girl is utterly crazy. I can't bring myself to hate her, as honestly, it would take too much energy to earnestly hate someone. But such a love for death isn't right. Though...she should watch herself. Such a love for death and destruction may lead her to her own demise. You live by the sword, you die by the sword, after all."
Name: Augie Relationship: -Unknown- -Cold- Characters opinion of them:"I've not really associated with him before. To be fair, that isn't odd for me. Nonetheless, from what I've heard, he's sort of got an attitude sometimes, though based on his love for punk music, I imagine it involves that. So far, I haven't heard of him causing too much trouble. I'de really have to meet him more to understand him, and honestly, that might take a bit too much energy for me."
Name: Zeke Relationship: -Acquaintances- -Cold- Characters opinion of them:"The man certainly has his own share of inner struggles with that split personality business, and I do not envy the thought of such. But his regular side, what I would consider his main self, is fairly reasonable and kind. The only reason I simply have not engaged him further is because I have no interest in building a meaningful friendship with anyone here in the guild...and I'm a little concerned that if I said the wrong thing about the Guild, that spiteful side might come out and rip me a new one."
Name: Lana Relationship: -Cold- -Dislikes- Characters opinion of them:"As much as she is probably the most sane and least aggressive of the Dark Shadow, she also is one of them and still believes in that stupid idea that magi should be above nonmagi. Don't get me wrong, I can still sense a little of that around the Guild, especially involving...certain events. But if what I've heard is true, its much worse with the Dark Shadow. If she could be unconvinced of that, we might have a chance of turning her allegiance, but if her loyalty runs true, that'll probably be hard. Not to mention, this is just speculation. I have no intention of interest in that unless I have a good reason to."
Name: Rufus Gender: Male Age: 193 Alignment: Dark Shadow Rank within Organisation: Member
Birthmark Shape:
Location of Birthmark: Dorsum of Left Hand, usually kept covered by a glove.
Magical Abilities: Chronokinesis. Rufus is a Time Keeper, a magus able to manipulate the flow of time itself within defined areas relative to the time stream. Creating pockets of isolated temporal events within a total volume of 60 cubic feet as his maximum limit, he is able to alter the event with respect to time within these areas. Like a master control to a recorded video his abilities alter the course of actions within these 'time bubbles' frame by frame. He can pause time, effectively freezing the events within indefinitely for as long as his concentration holds, and anything entering such a paused bubble would halt until released from the stop. He can also slow or accelerate the passage of time within such areas, making things take centuries to advance a centimeter as time slows to a crawl or a zero-to-sixty miles in a second, alternatively he can rapidly rust metals or grow plants as time progress faster. Furthermore, his temporal manipulations also allow Rufus to rewind events within the area, seemingly reversing the events of time in perfect recall, rather useful when dealing with a deadly situation although it does take quite a bit of energy to pull off. Similarly using an even more advanced technique, within the bubble Rufus can summon time-skip clones of himself, pulled from the possible future events until the uncertainty from which they spawned from collapse into the one and only present Rufus. Finally by tactile touch, Rufus can transfer time to restore his youth and rapidly age his victim, reversing his senescence and inflicting it upon them, although unfortunately such stolen time merely prolongs his biological clock for a few weeks before he begins to age progressively back to his elder years.
Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland Currently Residing: New York, United States Personality: Live long enough and experience life for as long as Rufus has, and it is only naturally to become bitter at the world. He has seen the cruelty of humanity, the rise and fall of nations, and the terrible acts humans are capable of doing. He is a staunch supporter of the return of the magi to their proper numbers, a firm believer in their right to rule over humanity as is the natural order of things that the strongest, fittest, and most evolved survive. And the Guild has done nothing but protect those who refuse to see how humanity is but a shadow in the light of the magi. But live this long and learn that patience is a weapon, the onus of revolution lies not the old generations who lack the spine and lifespans left to reap the harvest, but on the young and prodigal pawns who are more than willing to throw themselves into their destiny.
History/Bio: Having lived one life where he died Seven times, Rufus's life story is more of an anthology. The first death occurred at the hands of rioters during the Great Famine. The second death was at sea during the Second Opium War The third during the first world war, the fourth during a stint with the IRA, the fifth was during the Blitz. The sixth was during The Troubles, and finally the latest death was during a holiday in the CCCP after being accused of being an English Spy despite his Irish accent.
Either way, Rufus is a man living on borrowed time, having cheated death by reversing the sands of time in each event, ousting himself as a magi before having to silence the witnesses. All the while reinventing himself by rejuvenating his aging appearance. The Guild did take notice and he does not quite love them for their lack of progress, rather keeping to the shadows and out of the light. Sanctions placed upon him for his self-defensive actions were considered a personal injustice by Rufus who had easily turned into a bit of a rebel within the Guild despite his early membership. Eventually after the third time he used his magic against non-mages, his relationship with the guild had dissolved to either the Guild banishing Rufus, or Rufus renouncing his affiliations. The history would suggest it was the Guild who acted first, but Rufus would recount otherwise.
In the present day, Rufus spends his life under the assumed position of biology professor in New York having moved away from his native homelands. Finding a new group of disgruntled magi under a young upstart banner. The Dark Shadows or whatever he calls it, rather too flamboyant for an old man, but perhaps they could bring forth a change after all. Of course, every few weeks he does hunt for fresh prey, and certainly his position as a professor in a large university campus filled with young students who come and go by the dozen weekly is the perfect opportunity to render him biologically immortal for ages to come.
Name: Aloysius Leighton Relationship (Bold as needed):Acquaintances - Cordial Characters opinion of them: Trifling Upstart. Not quite the glorious leader of a revolution to usher in a new age of magic I imagined. Lad's barely broken his first hairs, let alone be the figurehead required to lead the old guard into submission. I don't doubt he isn't willing to kill for the cause, the question is, is he ready to die for it?
Name: Circe Masers Relationship (Bold as needed):Acquaintances - Cold Characters opinion of them: Pandora's Box. A tool with a single purpose, useful to cause widespread chaos, but easily replaceable with the next unstable fool who escaped the asylum. Once her purpose is done, she's more of a liability than an asset. Power without discipline is wasted talent.
Name: Lana Arlene Ryder Relationship (Bold as needed):Acquaintances - Warm Characters opinion of them: Misguided Youth. She can go far in her abilities, but she pulls herself back. She lacks the commitment she needs to truly unlock her potential. I think she knows this, but cowers from it, not yet ready to embrace that could be. And worse, I believe He knows that she could be a worthy rival should she not be kept in line. A closer eye would be best to test her colours.
Name: Tiberius Nero Delamar. Relationship (Bold as needed): Acquaintances - Cordial Characters opinion of them: Walking Ink. I can't help but to see myself in the lad. A younger me of course, well, not as much young as less mature. But beyond that devil-may-care bravado he puts on for the ladies, or the lads, is probably a decent drinking mate who'll haul your drunk arse back home. He'll find his way in life, and hopefully will only end up dying once or twice given the stupidity of a boy his age. They don't tend to think with their brains, but their balls.
Salem and Aloysius are playing a game of war like chess... they have no idea there is a third queen on the board.
Name: Rebecca Touson Gender Female Age: 32 Alignment: Neither Former Alignment: ---✪ιɴғorмαтιoɴ reѕтrιcтed✪--- Former Rank: ---✪ιɴғorмαтιoɴ reѕтrιcтed✪--- Status: DeceasedVery much alive thank you very much.
Birthmark Shape
Location of Birthmark: Lower neck, just before the spine. Magical Abilities: Her main ability is the creation and manipulation of water. However after spending years with Aloysius she started to grasp the concept of wind magic. Years of secret training has allowed her hone both of these elements into a deadly combination. Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea Currently Residing: ---✪ιɴғorмαтιoɴ reѕтrιcтed✪--- Wouldn't you like to know Personality: - Brooding - Vicious - Corrupt - Maleficent - Hateful - Angry - Destructive - Nefarious History/Bio: ---✪ιɴғorмαтιoɴ reѕтrιcтed✪--- As if I am telling you.
Name: Luka Artyom Mostovoi Gender: Male Age: 28 Alignment: Dark Shadow Rank within Organisation: Member
Birthmark Shape:
Location of Birthmark: Nowhere. Luka lost his birthmark to his mother's magic when he was born. The one he sometimes places on his chest before fighting is his mother's Magical Abilities: Blood Magic - A rare magic, Luka's very blood is used as his power. He con control his blood in the form of whip-like tendrils or harden small amounts into crystalline projectiles but perhaps it's best use is by getting enough of his blood within another person so that he may attempt control of their body.
Though he can use any blood his own holds special properties, by mixing it into large pools he may open a gateway between them to teleport either himself or others between them, however there is limitation on what exactly may pass through these gateways: only organic material may be brought through one of these portals. If he ingests other blood it can mix with his own to sustain him in place of normal food. This has created a great thirst in him, and he always desires more to drink, though he thankfully actually needs to "feed" rarely.
Luka's dominion over blood has extended to flesh in his practice, and through physical contact he can shape it as if it were clay. He can reshape appearances, heal scars, even reattach limbs. There is no wound but death that he cannot mend with this power but it is in his body, and his body only, that he has such intimate control as to enhance strength or harden skin like armor. While he can easily create beauty with his power he can just as easily mar it, creating hideous disfigurations and severe wounds. A horrid example of what he could do is Bloodlash, A particular trick where he uses his power over flesh and blood to flay a person with invisible lashes, rending and tearing their flesh from their body while keeping them both alive and conscious. This is all limited by the willingness, or subjugation, of the target.
Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia Currently Residing: NYC, New York Personality: Soft-spoken and sultry, Luka has an almost ethereal presence about him. A gentle and graceful nature laced with sadism. His demeanor rarely cracks, and even then he'll only get faintly more sinister or perhaps display the pleasure he derives from the pain he can cause just a little too openly, and because of the nature of his work he's developed a bit of a disregard for personal space and can at times be a bit touchy-feely.
However, despite his cruelty he is truly a caring person. His motivation to stand behind Dark Shadow's cause comes from a desire to find the best for himself and his friends, and the belief that it can't be found with nonmagi.
History/Bio: Luka was the younger of two brothers, born to a magic mother and a mundane father. His mother taught him as early as she could on how to use his power, most of her teaching was initially on how to hide it, so that it may be kept a secret from his mother and brother. She had even erased his birthmark when he was born to keep the secret, the one he carries now is his mother's. They kept on like that, her tutoring him in secret, hiding their powers from the rest of their family. Their family was a poor one, and eventually fell on even harder times. His father would begin to get involved with gangs and criminal activity just to support them.
Like with most it would prove to be the undoing of their little world. Their father would just disappear one day, dead presumably, but his ties to the Mafia would still come to haunt them. The Mafia would come, seeking to "recruit" the boys to pay of their family's debts and their would have no choice but to give them up despite her power, Luka himself was barely a teenager at the time. It was at this time that his powers would finally become known. He at first revealed it to his brother, healing him when he was hurt, but they were caught one day. At first it they had no idea what to do with him, but as he desperately explained what he was capable of he was viewed more and more as an asset.
Things actually turned around for awhile, his abilities were valuable so the gangs kept him a secret and made sure he lived in relative comfort, but then came the test. His brother had messed up, an important job was botched bad and the Mafia wanted blood for it. They decided to have Luka deliver punishment as a test of loyalty "to make sure one of the two was worth anything" this was the first time he used his power to intentionally cause pain. He tore at his brother with his magic, he though he would be able to reverse the damage once the punishment was over but they just made him keep going, keeping lashing and tearing until his brother was just a pile of flesh and gore on the ground.
His reaction when it was over was not to cry, not to collapse and grieve, but to just start blankly and quiver. Perhaps most disturbing to him at the time was that causing that pain had giving him a rush, he'd enjoyed it. This awoken part of him would drive him through the rest of the time he spent in the Mafia's fold acting as a face-changer, healer, and torturer. He would discover the taste of blood during this time, between that new addiction and the growing grace of his body over a few years soon being sent to "The Vampire" would be as dreaded as it would be welcome.
But of course making a name for oneself does make it harder remain a secret. Dark Shadow found him eventually, and he was more than happy to join them.
"Everywhere I've tried to live always winds up being under somebody's thumb. I just want to feel like I can wake up someday soon and know that isn't true. Is that really what we were trying to work towards tonight? Because if not, screw you Simon, and screw your stupid One Saturday Morning bad guy team too." - Poet, to Simon, after carrying out her last mission for Dark Shadow the previous summer
Name: Paulie "Poet" Cooper Gender F Age: 27 Alignment - Reformer/Cooperator
To Paulie, The Guild is just another good idea with a hierarchy that doesn't have the best interests of its people in mind. Dark Shadow might exceed her means and sound like a terrorist cell plucked from a Hollywood blockbuster, but the most realistic outcome of its success is clear; instability wide enough for nicer people to make a real difference and be heard in the community--a true reform.
Rank(s) - Guild = Member(strained) - Dark Shadow = Recruit (In grooming)
-Wbile Paulie has served as a defacto Guild agent for years, she's taken advantage of her incognito status among both the Guild and Dark Shadow to ingraciate herself with Aloysius' ranks. Details can be found in her bio/relationships entry, but to summarize here, Poet is just now making headway into Dark Shadow, and will be meeting most player characters over the course of the story.
Birthmark Shape: the silhouette of what looks from most angles like a pair of glasses, about four inches long and two inches high. Location of Birthmark: Just above her left knee along the inside of her thigh. Magical Abilities -Tongues: Manifesting at a very young age was Paulie's ability to understand and speak/write any language she encounters. It is a gift many have mistaken for mere heightened lingual aptitude but it extends much farther. Poet can intuit ciphers at a glance, draw concrete conclusions about local graffiti, and even parse and replicate contrived dialects like twin if she hears a single syllable or sees only fragments of writing/iconography. -Suggest Absence: Her true power manifested during her first years of puberty. Paulie can seem to be invisible to people. This ability can manifest in multiple ways, but only one way at any given time.
---Latent Blank: Anyone who can see Paulie doesn't see her in their direct vision. She can still be seen in reflections (but Blank doesn't fade unless they directly notice Paulie), and anyone looking through multi-lense (telescopics, flash cameras) or digital instruments (phone cameras etc). Once a person sees her this way, they are immune to the effects of Latent Blank for a long time. Paulie has no knowledge of when someone has overcome this ability, but she knows every way to circumvent it and can often guess when the jig is up or she's unlikely to really evade people this way. ---Controlled Blank: As long as Paulie concentrates, any surveillance equipment (digital cameras, motion sensors, laser detection, physical photography etc.) she can see or knows the field of view for. This requires enough concentration that Paulie can't use any other magic (Tongues won't function alongside Controlled Blank). Paulie always knows when this ability fails, including when it doesn't work at all. When there are too many devices to obstruct, say, ten cameras observing a vacant lot, the ability can't function when called on. Device limit is up to the GM and may vary depending on the size of the space Paulie is trying to Blank through, i.e. in a ten foot corridor, Paulie might be able to Blank two dozen separate pieces of equipment; in Tiananmen square, she might be able to Blank three cameras at best. ---Selective Blank: As long as Paulie concentrates, she can choose exactly one person to be unable to perceive her with any senses other than touch, nor by any external means. Selective Blank includes reflexively manipulating devices and even magics so that they can't find her. She can only use this on a person she can see, and once it is active she can concentrate on it indefinitely. Once she stops concentrating, she has to see the person again to Blank them again. The only trump for this ability is for whoever she's targeting to have a mommet of her hair, a small sample of her blood, or some other similar totem of her flesh to focus on. Paulie has no knowledge of when someone has overcome this ability. Most importantly, Paulie has no idea that this ability can be overcome.
Concentration can be broken by pain intense enough to cause shock, falling unconscious, or chemical inmbalances from drugs, alcohol, sugar rushes, etc. Paulie strictly avoids certain psychedelics as they interact very strongly with her suggestive abilities in ways she doesn't know how to control. She has killed people when Blanking goes wrong. She doesn't want to lose control.
Poet's experience with psychedelics indicates that there are clearly capabilities in her magic that exceed her mastery. More may come to the fore as she gains experience, but her isolation as well as her reluctance make it difficult for her to work outside of her magical comfort zone.
Non-Magical Abilities: Paulie has a fair amount of practice on firing ranges with pistols and a small amount with conventional shotguns. She also has a hobbyist's understanding of Tai-Chi (she has played recreational Push-Hands for fifteen years). She supplements any combat she engages in with Blanking, to deadly effect when she intends to kill.
Place of Birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee Present Residence: A home van: currently just a few hours out of New York City.
Personality: Paulie is a happy soul with an acerbic exterior.
Apathetic toward society - "Life is sacred, nothing else. Screw your church, screw your money, screw your car, and screw your phone. Buy me a drink, I'll roll you a joint, and we'll have a good day." Hopeful - "What are you apologizing for? You're not a jerk and you're not an infant. Don't sweat the small stuff. Be better. You usually are." Generous - "I want to make a difference in people's lives. If you need food I'll take you out to eat. If you need a night to crash I have a van. That's my life." Anarchic - "That crap doesn't work. Once enough people get an idea how to manipulate other people they'll always have more attention at their disposal. You miss things, other people see opportunity and just take advantage, and the schemers walk away with whatever means the most power at the time. Tax evasion, stock markets, ponsy schemes... they're all symptoms of a flawed system. Education is about giving other people the means to exercise enough attention to not be victims. Fuck that shit. The system is fixed. We need to break it. Education should be about giving people the means to reject it." Vengeful - "When word got out how things went down and that he'd told her to 'Bite the pillow and take it like a champ?' Yeah. Atticus doesn't get to come to that gathering next year. If he shows up there he won't leave with both of his testicles I swear to god."
History/Bio: Paulie was born into a large, non-magical family during late November of 1989. Her parents were liberal arts advocates in the community, her father a faculty member at what would eventually become the Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts magnet school and her mother a singer/guitarist who would go on three month tours around every other year, and Paulie grew up the youngest of six siblings, nine years apart. Her early childhood was privilaged and comfortable, but around six years of age her talent for language began to manifest. At first her parents accepted this as a fortunate aptitude, encouraging her studies and delighting in each stride she made. By age eleven she could speak French, Spanish, Mandarin, and had developed a particular love of Latin American Portuguese.
but Paulie's eldest sister was the first to notice how extraordinary her abilities were. Paulie had stayed up with Sasha one evening while Sasha was watching Run, Lola, Run, a german film, subtitles off, for her deutsch studies. At first Paulie just seemed fascinated by the visual spectacle, but when Paulie started asking Sasha pointed questions about the dialogue, Sasha became suspicious and deduced that Paulie was a polyglot. It was the only explanation--Paulie had never expressed an interest in learning German.
After Sasha exposed Paulie to the rest of her family, they were both delighted and concerned. Her parents used their influence to contact local linguists, but wound up drawing the exact wrong sort of attention. A local Guild agent responsible for maintaining their anonymity in the southeastern United States. He was a powerful mentalist, and his investigation into her abilities meant the end of her normal life. Alongside other Guild agents, Paulie was abducted, her history and the memories everyone had of her erased, and relocated in a remote area of West Virginia, where she was forced to remain while she was educated about Magic and The Guild.
Her caretaker was a radical anarchist but, paradoxically, a fervent believer in The Guild's methods and goals. In short, a mageocrat. She grew into adolescence with a benevolent but strict and often times physically and mentally abusive teacher. Ultimately, their relationship grew too toxic, as he began succumbing to a blooming opioid addiction and was unable to care for her as a growing teenager and himself as a person. This coincided with her mastery of Blanking. At the age of seventeen, she executed a careful plan of escape that took advantage of the guild's reluctance to share records with non-magical beurocracies and her caretaker's newfound incapability. She hasn't seen or heard from her caretaker since, and has never returned to West Virginia.
Paulie's adult life is a carefully controlled cycle of espionage and hermitage. 'Pauline Cooper' is a well known member of most circles in the Earthskills Gatherings community, and enjoys friendships with a cast of characters throughout the eastern United States from all walks of life. To the normal world she is a political activist, an environmentalist, a dirty, dumpster-diving hippie, and a self-made scholar of music and political history. To the magical society, 'Poet' is a rather mundane urban legend known throughout eastern North America. To the Guild, 'Alexandra Cooper' is a wanted defector whose activities seem dangerously visible to the more radical isolationists among them. What The Guild intends to do with or to her if she is found is largely up to the cell that finds her. Intentions vary widely.
Paulie's three years of dealings with Dark Shadow largely extend from her direct interactions with with one of her best friends and current sexual partners. Simon MacCaffrey is a prodigious telekinetic based in Queens whom Paulie met during a debauched bender at Lightning In A Bottle. Paulie is in love with Simon and has considered the possibility of settling down for the first time in her life. It would be a huge compromise for her to make given how much pride and comfort she takes in her freedom to travel and the ties she has all over the continent. Simon does genuinely care about her, but since the beginning of their relationship has been instructed to play her for her powers of Suggestion. He is secretly fanatically invested in Dark Shadow and will do his best to keep Paulie from getting in their way if she becomes troublesome. He would not hesitate to kill her, but he would have to be ordered to directly by a superior.
Paulie doesn't know that Dark Shadow is engaged in violent activities nor that they are intent on doing more than merely subverting and destabilizing The Guild. She carried out what she feels are several harmless infiltration missions in New York City. These were done during the summer months when she is most reluctant to travel. Last year Paulie struck a particularly harsh blow by inciting a drug raid that resulted in the arrests of two Guild members and their cell of non-magical sympathizers. The repercussions of the event lead to the first time she'd ever questioned Dark Shadow's goals. If she found out that all of the people she'd framed had been quietly executed behind closed doors, it would break her heart.
Currently, Paulie has three hours left on her return to New Yourk City. She is excited to see Simon again and needs to take her van to a mechanic for what she suspects will be an expensive job replacing her transmission. Simon has hinted that this visit could mean a lot for her advancement within Dark Shadow.
Paulie still thinks of Dark Shadow as a benign group of rough customers with something new worth saying in the magical community. She doesn't have the full breadth of Guild knowledge about its members, so hasn't had the opportunity to make an informed decision. This is how she's come so close to joining their ranks and leaving the Guild behind. The only members she's become aware of are the ones it's easiest to lie for, and her groomer, Simon MacCaffrey (NPC), has done an excellent job keeping her in the dark.
Name: Aloysius Leighton Relationship - Warm - Unacquainted Thoughts (Simon): "Look, Leighton's a twisted up rich kid. He needs people like you to put things in perspective. Everybody in our organization knows that. It takes a lot of rudders to steer that kind of ambition. Just think of what we can do with the right ones!"
Name: Circe Masers Relationship - Unknown - Unacquainted Thoughts (Simon): "If Paulie finds out about Circe before she's well'n truly stuck in with us there's no way she'll join us."
Name: Lana Ryder Relationship - Warm - Unacquainted Thoughts (Simon): "Lana's exactly the kind of energy we need and that's a fact. She's not afraid to get her hands dirty, doesn't subscribe to the Guild agenda, and doesn't want hurt people to further our ends, just defend us. Also if you're looking for someone to train with, I swear she'll be better able to help you figure your shit out than anyone else in our organization. You owe it to yourself to meet her before you make up your mind."
Name: Tiberius Delamar Relationship - Dislikes - Unacquainted Thoughts (Simon): "Tibbers is fucking nuts. You can trust him to be nuts, if you can trust him. You'll probably get along great."
Name: Rufus Relationship - Unknown - Unacquainted Circumstances: Simon hasn't met Rufus. Can't coach Paulie about members he doesn't know.
Name: Luka Mostovoi Relationship - Unknown - Unacquainted Thoughts (Simon): "I really don't know how to bring up Luka to Paulie without telling her he's a magocrat. So I haven't yet. We'll cross that bridge when we come to him."
Paulie has been a member of the Guild for most of her adult life in a state of defacto-servitude. She behaves, she does favors now and again when she's in a local area that needs Guild hands... and in return the Guild doesn't incarcerate her as a dissident that knows too much. Her behavior within this relationship could be described accurately with words like "cooperative," "efficient," and "uninspired." The sub-member nature of her relationship and her unique magical talents mean most Guilders aren't aware of her presence in the organization... and are also why Dark Shadow hasn't pin-pointed her as an agent.
Name: Aliira Van Drauga Relationship - Warm - Old Friends Thoughts: "She's the reason the Guild doesn't want me locked up in a safe house somewhere. I got lucky, meeting her when I did, how I did. She represents everything about the Guild worth saving--if only she would look and see what others see in her. It's her strength keeping Salem from shoving her own head up her own ass year after year. God knows somebody has to."
Name: Salem de Silva Relationship - Hates - Enemies Thoughts: "The de Silva legacy is how I wound up sequestered in the middle of Nowhere, Virginia until I could break out on my own. You wanna tell me Salem inheriting the organization means that the kind of isolationist extremism they permit is going to change? We put scientologists to shame when one of us steps even a fraction out of line. That makes Salem the lightning-powered Tom Cruise of our generation of mages, with all of the self-importance and wasted potential to match."
Name: Lizzie Muyers Relationship - star-struck - Acquainted Thoughts: "I... I want to play push-hands with her. I saw her in action on a mission once where I was spotting. Magic can be a lot of things, but I always find it at its best when it makes you think about people differently. She can be things. She can be you. It's some classic Mystique shit. How doesn't that seem awesome?"
Name: August Donovan Relationship - Warm - Acquainted Thoughts: "Augie's fucking rad. He... he reminds me of my mom honestly. I've only talked to him a couple of times, but man... what a catch. Smart, musical. I dunno dude... he's fabulous."
Name: David Smith Relationship - Unknown - Unacquainted
Birthmark ShapeLink Location of Birthmark Stomach/Belly button. Magical Abilities Runes. Unlike most mages Bell knows how to create powerful runes with varying effects. Ranging from effecting the body in positive or negative manners too effecting material objects in various ways. The more complex the rune the stronger its effects. For these runes to work she must place the mark on the person or object and seal it with a spoken word. Once marked the sealing adheres the mark to the surface of which it is placed and becomes quite difficult to remove. Depending on the manner of which the seal is placed depends on how long the seal lasts, ranging from 24 hours to a week before Bell needs to re-infuse the mark onto the surface; This includes method of marking and complexity of rune. While the rune may remain without Bell infusing them with Magical energy they lose their effects; she can only feed so many runes at one time. Oddly the more complex the drawn rune the less it feeds off her Magic. While most runes have a simplified version they often either require more Magic to function or have reduced effects; or even the culmination of the two. The effects and where the rune is placed are very important to the whole process. Rune brands can be placed over snug clothes as long as it has approximate skin contact, though they can be negated by simply removed that article of clothes or at least the portion it is placed upon.
Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona. Currently Residing: 4̵̗͉̈̾̿͂̋̈́0̴̡̧̧̛̺͎̟̖̀̎̔̓4̵͉̾̄̓ Personality:
People would describe Bell as timid and shy. A sweet girl, puppy eyeing the stars and clumsy to a fault. She tries not to draw too much attention to herself, working best out of view of most people. She is terribly embarrassed by her clumsy nature thus making her unnoticeable being for the best to save her from embarrassment. It also helps to keep people from noticing her as she would need to draw her runes unhindered.
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"Why should I give shit about what others think? I just want to have my fun and y'all can just deal with it,"
Name: Emily Florence Waring Gender Female Age: 24 Alignment: Dark Shadows Rank within Organisation: Captain
Birthmark Shape Location of Birthmark Just to the right of her left shoulder blade on the back. Magical Abilities Emily can manipulate fire. She can form flames in her hands and throw fireballs but to do something larger scale she needs to work off a larger fire. (In saying that, she won't hesitate to light the nearest thing on fire to do so).
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts Currently Residing: New York, USA Personality: If you hadn't gathered Emily is definitely not the best of people, nor does she pretend or try to be. She is wild, rebellious and reckless- and loves being this way. Not for a day has she taken life seriously and doubts she ever will. She does what pleases and entertains her, no matter how reckless it is. Emily has no filter between her mind and her mouth nor between her mind and her actions. She speaks and acts without considering the consequences for herself or anyone else and tends to wear those consequences like a badge. She is a master liar and will tell as many lies as possible to get out of a bad situation or being caught. She will say or do anything to get her will or her way. She's not afraid to use another's confidences against them.
Emily is very much an extrovert and often the life of the party. She will push her friends into uncomfortable situations for fun. She's fun-loving and does possess a heart for her friends, however, she’ll never admit it She'll happily take the blame for people she's close too, but would prefer assisting them lie their way out of punishment. Emily is open about who she is, she will be the first to tell you she's a bitch and often proclaims she's whore. She wears her worst traits as her crown and armour.
Her ways make her seem heartless to a majority of people. Inside she does possess a soft heart towards those she's close to however, an almost impossible to break shell is in the way caused by her upbringing and past. Inside she’s still broken by the past, something she turned to a rebellious, wild nature to cover the wounds. She’d never admit so, she’s come to a point where she fools herself constantly. On top of her grief she has a form of vengeance toward her parents and past relationships.
History/Bio: Emily’s mother never liked her. Born an only child of a CEO of a large accounting firm and his unemployed wife, Martha The money Michael earned paid enough for the family of three to live a rather luxurious life and Emily hadn't known a life without such a lifestyle until adulthood. While most parents cooed over their children Martha groaned. It wasn’t that Martha didn’t like children, she loved them in fact, but seemed to possess some dislike toward Emily.
Perhaps a reason for Martha’s displeasure in her daughter was Emily’s knack at not excelling… at anything. She was never a high achiever in school, never excelled on piano when her mum bought her lessons, wasn’t the standout in ballet. The list goes on. As time went on the pair started arguing, it became evident there was problems between them and, as Emily’s father was either away on a work trip or too busy to deal with her Emily was practically left to fend for herself.
With little guidance Emily mixed with the wrong crowd, however, she had fun. Soon enough she was known for a bad reputation among people. She was always misbehaving and arrogant. The only notice she took to rules was how to break them. She was often in trouble for graffiting, defacing properties and even minor thefts. As time went on she had learnt the best tactics to not being caught.
Emily was 15 when she snuck out to a party, of course it wasn't her first rebellious or misbehaving act. She found to fit in perfectly and it was there she had her first try of alcohol and intimacy to a new degree. Since then the sneaking off to parties has become more common.
Although her parents were both magic users they mainly kept it hidden. They tried to live as normal as possible and never told Emily but she found out. One day randomly flames burst across her hands. She somewhat taught herself to control it, enough at least. For some time she did some digging through her parent's stuff and listening to hushed late night conversations and from there heard about the Guild and the Dark Shadows. From there (for the first time in her life) Emily did some research. From that she learnt about the Guild and the Dark Shadows, the rules and what both sides stand for and she needed no more. Em couldn't really care less about taking over the world but full right to use magic? Besides, if she was part if the group that took over the world think of all the attention! And it was against her parents morals. Perfect. They seemed to have great ideals for her reckless mindset.
At 18 she packed her things and left, but not without leaving her mother a gift but setting the flower garden alight. From there she set off for New York where she joined the Dark Shadows and never looked back.
Relationships
Name: Aloysius Relationship: Acquaintances Characters opinion of them: I wouldn't say I don't like Aloysius but he's had better days and I've met better people, nonetheless, I don't hate him or amything
Name: Lana Relationship (Bold as needed):Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis Characters opinion of them:
Name: Circe Relationship (Bold as needed):Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis Characters opinion of them: (Why do they feel the way that they do)
Name: Ty Relationship (Bold as needed):Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis Characters opinion of them: (Why do they feel the way that they do) Lana tends to keep to herself the most, I wonder why she chose me of all people to be close to? Either way I've never really had someone look out for me. Friends? Sure but not someone who wanted to protect me, see safe and want see me strive, having a person like that for once is... Nice
Name: Rufus Relationship (Bold as needed):Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis Characters opinion of them: (Why do they feel the way that they do)
Name: Tayla Relationship (Bold as needed):Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis Characters opinion of them: (Why do they feel the way that they do)
"I have a job to do, I'm gonna do it, simple as that,"
Name: Nicola Laura Perez Gender Female Age: 28 Alignment: Guild Rank within Organisation: Lieutenant
Birthmark Shape Location of Birthmark Inside of the left arm. Starts an inch above her wrist and travels up about two-thirds of her lower arm (wrist to elbow). Magical Abilities Storms- Black clouds, pelting rain, loud rumbles of thunders and bolts of lightening can work within the limitations of Nicola desire and summons. She can conjure up a bit of wind to accompany it but only enough to blow some leaves other than of gigantic proportions.
Place of Birth: Barranquilla, Columbia Currently Residing: New York City, New York Personality: Nicola is super secretive when it comes to her personal life outside the Guild. From things as simple as where she lives to some of the most significant parts of her childhood Nicola with withhold all the information she can to anyone. Occasionally her motives may seem questionable, sometimes her ideals may even seem mildly sadistic, but all in all Nicola believes deeply in the Guild's cause and is ready to fight tooth and nail for it.
Nicola is bold, outspoken and completely willing to verbalise her opinions even if it contests every person in the room. She is very straight forward and honest and is likely to not sugar coat anything for anyone. She is very set on getting tasks done quickly and right and can appear very no-nonsense at time but does enjoy fooling around every now and again. She is rather clever and can be really witty but does like to resort to aggression (sometimes just verbal), especially when dealing with those from the Dark Shadows or are rebelling against or breaking the Guild's rules
History/Bio: Her father was only meant to be in Columbia for a handful of months. His parents were both very active members of The Guild for the vast majority of their lives and his mother came from a linage of one of the Guild's founders. The plan was to recruit both of their sons. Michael's younger brother had already joined and Michael was meant to after his 'soul-searching' trip overseas. That was before he meant Andrea, a Columbian woman who later discovered to also be a magic user- metamorphic magic to be exact. The pair fell for each other and Michael's 'few months away' quickly turned into a lifetime.
Michael and Andrea had 2 children, Nicola and Issac (3 years younger than Nicola). The couple found a generally abandoned area about an hour from the city and there taught their kids how to use their powers from a rather early age, however, they also drilled the importance of only using their powers when absolutely necessary. Their parents also taught their children to be bold, most likely where Nicola got her outspoken attitude from. Nicola lived a pretty average life and eventually went on to train to be a security guard.
As time went on both of Michael's parent's left the guild in their old age and Michael's brother (who was a captain) was all that was left in their family to be an active member of the Guild. However, when Nicola was 19 he uncle was killed in a fight against a Dark Shadow and Michael's parents begged for someone to continue the lineage.
Nicola looked into the Guild, their cause and what they did and it seemed right up her ally so she complied with her grandparents wishes and moved to New York and joined their ranks. Due to mixture of her commitment, hard work and results (and most likely her lineage as well) it was only 3 or so years before Nicola became a captain then at the departure of the Lieutenant, Nicola was given the position.
Click for image. "My whole life I've lived in the shadows. It's time for me to be seen - to be feared."
Name: Rowan Michael de Silva Gender: Male. Age: Twenty-five
Alignment: 》Classified《 Rank within Organisation: 》Classified《
Birthmark Shape:Clickity click click. Location of Birthmark On the inside of his upper right arm. Magical Abilities: Control of Earth/Plants: Rowan can control plants. He can make them grow, die, wrap around his enemies, form different shapes, etc. He can cause minor earthquakes, and levitate rocks and dirt particles.
Place of Birth: 》Classified《 Currently Residing: 》Classified《 Personality: Rowan is a quiet man, always observing what is going on around him. Most of the time he chooses to stand back and listen, rather than to speak. When he does talk, Rowan is typically heard, due to his deep voice and sometimes profound words. His loyalties run deep, and he can be kind to those he cares about or likes. He can occasionally be found joking around with people that he trusts. However, Rowan is standoffish, and you are more likely to approach him first. His smile can light up a room, but is rarely seen, considering that he is a serious person most of the time.
There is a darker side to the young man, representing the more... less civilized half of the de Silva clan. His words can be harsh. His plans are often devious, stopping at nothing to get the information that he wants - most of the time torturing the person with said information. Rowans is resourceful, and knows how to survive in just about any condition that he finds himself in. History/Bio:
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Name: Róisín Mihaela O'Shea /People usually call her Ro, friends also call her Mik/
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Alignment: Guild
Rank within Organisation: Captain
Birthmark Shape: A star tetrahedron /merkaba/
Location of Birthmark: Right above her fourth chakra - the heart
Magical Abilities: Aura manipulation. This ability allows her to heal or cause harm by manipulating the aura of a person. Her powers are affected by proximity, direct contact or no contact, amount of concentration used. With direct contact the effect of her powers is the strongest and most immediate. She can heal/harm very rapidly by touch, slower and with greater concentration needed at a distance. Also to be able to manipulate someone's aura at a distance she needs to have personally met her target and come into physical contact even if a brief one. At long distances her powers can still have effect, however she needs to be in a deep meditative state for them to work.
People who practice eastern philosophies like yogis and the like will be able to rebuff the effects of her powers if they willed it enough and sensed her attempts to heal or harm. In essence a person would need a good understanding of the concept behind auras as well as an ability of their own, even if rudimentary, to manipulate their own auras, to be able to stop the effects of her powers, or weaken them, depending on their ability.
She cannot bring people back from the dead and can only heal terminal diseases with multiple healing sessions. This applies to the harmful side of her powers as well. She can severely weaken and even render someone unconscious, but she cannot insta-kill with her powers. With enough time and malicious intent however she can cause a fatal illness.
She has incorporated perfectly the tactile use of her aura manipulation while practicing her aikido.
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Currently Residing: En route to New York
Personality and Appearance: Ro was always an adorable child. Be it in looks or in personality. She was sweet, well mannered, polite, gentle, caring and attentive. Of course, she had her wild, naughty moments as any child did. Because she was more conscientious that her peers though those moments were few and far in between and were limited to a couple of piercings and tattoos her mothers had learned to live with. In Emily and Mihaela's eyes, their daughter's true beauty began to shine once she hit puberty and even more so when that period ended.
At thirty-three Ro is a petite young woman at 5'4 with the body of a long time martial arts practitioner. She is fit and athletic, with good muscle definition. Because of her petite frame however she can never look masculine with her fit build, but is deceptively strong and capable. She has long, wavy brown hair and mystical hazel eyes that shift their color depending on her mood or the light, or even the color of her clothes. Her face is almost pixie-like, pointed at the chin, delicate and honest.
When people look they see a young kid at no more than twenty-five, sweet and innocent. Naive even. They would be, of course, sourly mistaken. Ro is anything but naive. And although sweet and retaining her childish innocence, she is very much so an adult. A deep thinker. A person with a very inquisitive mind and a very caring heart. She is warm and loving, and is quick to offer help. A predisposition which lends itself perfectly to her powers of aura manipulation. Which she uses almost exclusively to heal.
If Ro has a bad side, no one has ever discovered it, and thankfully so. Because however calm and collected she is, she is a very passionate individual. And that passion could push her either way. Of course there is a reason no one had ever been on her bad side. Being as calm and collected as she is, Ro has learned to temper her more darker moods and keep them in check. She is not perfect, of course. Her anger is a sight to behold should someone manage to get her their. Which generally happens when people she loves are being threatened. She also has a passionate distaste for innocent people being harmed in any way and is liable on rare occasions to jump before she looks.
She also has a wicked, somewhat sharp sense of humor, as well as a naughty, raunchy-ish side to her that few people ever get to see.
History/Bio: Róisín was born to a single mother Emily O'Sea née Corrigan. Ro's father had died shortly after her conception in a car accident, which he'd caused while driving drunk. Her mum, Emily often wondered in the early years if she regretted not being able to tell him he was to become a father, or if it his death was a blessing in disguise. As horrible as that thought was she had to wonder what kind of a father he would have been with his propensity to overindulge with the juice of the barley. Or maybe he would have turned his life around once he'd learned he was going to be a dad. But apparently it was not to be. And Ro grew up with only her mother to take care of her up until her eleventh year.
It was right about that time when some major events in her and her mum's life occurred. But most pressing of them all was Ro's emerging powers, which began awakening with Róisín's passing from girlhood to womanhood. When her puberty hit Ro's emotional state and her moods began to act as conduits for her powers.
Also the largely Catholic Ireland was not the best place for a young mother struggling with her sexual identity. Nor was it the ideal place for her young daughter who, completely separately from her mother, had similar problems of her own. Magnified by her puberty and the fact that in her fragile state Ro tended to internalize a lot, her powers wreaked havoc with her health. At first it was mostly problems related to the female anatomy and explainable with her puberty. But when the problems became too frequent Emily started to worry about her little girl. She forgot her own problems as any good parent would and focused solely and entirely on her daughter.
This led to the second big occurrence in the lives of mother and daughter. The day they met Mihaela Nikolova. A pediatrician who had immigrated to Ireland from her home country Bulgaria in nineteen ninety-three and had spent two years taking equivalency tests to be allowed to practice medicine in Ireland.
One day, when Ro's health had taken a turn for the worst, Emily had rushed her daughter in the Emergency Department of the nearest hospital. Mihaela was the doctor who'd attended to them. She was also the one to realize that the young girl was harming herself, although not intentionally. Mihaela was able to determine that because she was a magic user with the gift of medical/healing insight. She could tell a person's maladies by touch. And with her medical education she was able to intuit the best possible treatment.
In the course of a couple of weeks she managed to break the news to Emily about what her daughter was and what they needed to do, so that Ro would not get sick again. It wasn't an easy road. At first Emily was resistant to the notion of magic and magic users. Who wouldn't be in this day and age. But little by little, with patience and genuine concern Mihaela managed to break through Emily's defenses and convince her of the reality of the situation.
This was how it began. Ro's new life with not one mother, but two. Because in the process of taking care of her, the two women had grown close. They'd started off as friends, but their connection grew stronger and stronger, until neither of them could deny it any more. By then Ro had grown to love Mihaela and was all but ecstatic when Emily had fearfully broken the news to her daughter. That she was a lesbian and had fallen in love with Mihaela, and that Mihaela returned her feelings.
From there on their family was complete, even if recognized only by themselves and like-minded individuals. And Mihaela had begun training Róisín to control her awakening powers. She'd also confided in Emily and Ro about the existence of the Guild of which she was a member. And of the other side of the coin. Or of the magic users who were hell bent on mage world domination. At the age of eighteen Róisín became an official recruit of the Guild.
During her entire childhood Ro was a quiet, calm and collected child with a sense of purpose and possessing a self-awareness uncommon for her age. Nowadays people would come to recognize children like her as indigo children. Incredibly intuitive. Empathetic, curios and strong-willed and possessive of a very strong innate spirituality. This was all true for Róisín as well. Pretty soon she showed interest in the written word and the art of writing and crafting stories. She was gifted too. So Emily and Mihaela sought to encourage that talent. And when it came time for Ro to choose a life-path, she decided to study English and Creative Writing. As a highly spiritual child with a healthy physical disposition her parents also tried to find for her a suitable sports activity. The answer came with Aikido. It was non-aggressive, it held in itself strong philosophical teachings, and was physically demanding as well.
Today she holds an undergraduate degree in English Studies and a Masters in Creative Writing from Trinity College. She's an uprising young author, with three published novels that have garnered some success, she has third dan black belt in Aikido and is the apple of both her mothers' eyes.
Relationships - WIP Aloysius Leighton:
Relationship: Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis
Characters opinion of them: As a Captain in the Guild Ro of course knows who Aloysius Leighton is. Or at least she knows about him through the eyes of the Guild. She has no personal knowledge about the man and given the chance would like to find out who he is and why he is the way he is. Because after a certain point in our life we tend to become the sum of our experiences and she wants to know what would bring a man or a woman to welcome and live by such extreme ideals of hate and oppression.
Salem Adelaide de Silva:
Relationship: Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis
Characters opinion of them: Like with Aloysius, Ro knows of Salem only as the current leader of The Guild. She's had no personal contact with the younger woman and only knows of her by her reputation as the Guild Leadre. Ro can't help but feel empathy for the young woman loosing her father in that manner, but at the same time she has never supported the oftentimes hard-line approach of Salem. Because in a fight between the Guild and the Dark Shadow those without power were always the victim. Ro would like to have the opportunity to meet with Salem and find out what drives her past her grief and desire for revenge.
Aliira Van Drauga:
Relationship: Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis
Characters opinion of them: Salem's second in command. Ro doesn't know much about her, save for the fact that she appears to be the counterbalance to Salem, which is a good quality for any second in command. The job of a leader is never an easy one and having a good second in command is often crucial. And it would appear that Salem and Aliira make for a good combination.
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Relationship: Best Friends - Good Friends - Friends - Well known - Warm - Acquaintances - Unknown - Cold - Dislikes - Hates - Enemies - Rival - Nemesis
Name: Jordan Magana Gender Female Age: 23 Alignment: The Guild Rank within Organisation: Member
Birthmark Shape
Location of Birthmark: Located on her chest, Stating just below the collarbone. Magical Abilities: Hydromage - Has the ability to create water from her hands. She can create spheres of water in any other place she can see, but it requires significantly more concentration.
Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee Currently Residing: New York City Personality:Jordan would describe herself as a Happy go-lucky kind of gal. She rarely judges people and prefers to try and get along with everyone. Despite this attitude, there is a mean- sadistic part of her that comes out when she is provoked or heavily intoxicated, which given her love for alcohol should be pretty often. She also secretly enjoys a fight, and loves nothing more than going out for a night out and having a few drinks before pummelling someone. No-one ever suspects the innocent girl to pack a heavy punch. History/Bio: Born in Nashville to two Magi parents, Jordan lived a fairly quiet and normal life in the south. Her parents made her aware of magic at a young age and her responsibility in protecting it's secrets. It wasn't until her teenage years did she start to rebel and lash out from her 'perfect' upbringing. Things finally came to a head with her family and at the age of 18 she was kicked out of her family home, her parents having enough of her rebellious ways. While they cared about her, she needed to make her own mistakes.
While her family thought she wouldn't be able to cope, Jordan took to it like a fish to water. She crashed at friends places and it was at this point in her life that she finally met her dearest friend of all: Alcohol. While her friends all betrayed her, Alcohol never did. In the end she started stealing from friends to feed her habit. It didn't take long for her to be ran out of town with her 'issue'.
Since then she has been making her way up the east coast, drinking, smooching and stealing where needed. He happy demeanour got her invited to more parties, which involved more alcohol. Eventually she ended up in NYC and this was where she met the Salem and discovered the Guild. She was eventually recruited and made her way to Member, despite turning up to only half the classes, and arriving to the ones upon which she did attend, full on plastered.
Relationships Name: Alcohol Relationship: Lovers Characters opinion of them: The one thing that has never betrayed her or deserted her. Alcohol solves everything.
