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Edward Harth
Male | 23 | 5'11 | 170
American | Writer
American | Writer
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Appearance: With thick black hair worn down and unkempt, Edward certainly has the appearance of 'boyish.' His earth brown eyes and youthful face give him a trustworthy look about him. He tends to wear long, sturdy trousers and shoes of similar make, with plain shirts and a green (flannel on the inside) jacket when its cold out. All in all he's quite unremarkable looking. Fair skin, long legs and a slim build, with a bit of definition in his muscles from working for his father are the only other real distinguishing parts about him, other than his uplifting smile.
Background: Born almost a year after World War Two ended, on August 2nd, 1946 to James and Cammy Harth in Montana. James was an infantryman deployed in Europe during the war, having left his job at the steel mill for 3 years before returning, only to find his wife now having taken a job there as well. They soon found out they needed to work double time in order to provide for themselves, because they were about to get a baby boy.
Edward Harth grew up in a working class family. With both parents at their jobs and he alone until supper time for many years, he learned to appreciate books in his spare time, finding himself more and more enamored by the written word. In fact it would be safe to say that since age 8, he had read 3 hours a day until age 21, when he decided he did not want to only read, but create a story himself.
Unfortunately, there were many factors in his way. By age 16, he had left school to work at the mill with his father. His mother had stopped working there in order to take care of Edward's younger brothers, Shaun and Miles. Time was against him from his work and family time, as was his father in general. James Harth did nothing to discourage his habits of reading, but firmly discouraged any way to make a living that wasn't hard work with his hands. Edward had once seen his father as a hero from his war stories and hard work ethic, but slowly a rift had begun to form between them.
They had used to go camping out in Wyoming for days on end, if his father and he ever had enough time off. For a year or two, they would take Edward's little brothers as well, making their own campsite and catching their own dinner. James enjoyed it for the work involved, but Edward enjoyed it for the meaning behind it. He felt like he was a pioneer or an adventurer in one of the many stories he would read.
By age 22, Edward had gotten his own apartment down the street and a small amount of space to write a novel. However, even with all of his research and various readings, and his newfound space, he knew he couldn't quite grasp the wonders of the wider world without experiencing them for himself. He knew it was ludicrous, and downright insane as far as his family was concerned, but explorers had faced greater odds before and triumphed. He decided to save up for a year and go on a trip around the world. Unfortunately, his mother began wondering why he had shown up more and more over at their place to eat dinner, and subsequently pried it out of him that he needed to save money for a trip. With her worried sick and his father now against it, by the time it came for the flight, Edward was running away more than going off to explore. His first layover was in Anchorage...
Personality and Outlook:Edward is very curious of others and their experiences. While not nosy, expect him to ask people about themselves at least once or twice unless given a firm 'no." Contrary to that, he's often perceived as the quiet one, only opening up once he is curious or speaking about things he is passionate about (or spouting random facts that will help them in their current situation). Despite him not admitting this, he has a hard work ethic like his father and great respect to those who don't back down, so he tries not to, in turn.
He enjoys reading, writing, and walking for hours on end lost in thought. He's not had much experience with the fairer sex, though that's more for him having no life by choice when he's out of work, and the rest of his hours spent in work. He'd be shy when it comes to that sort of thing, though just like his normal day to day, he's often too lost in his books to even think about that. Introspective, idealist, and encouraging, Edward's a fine choice to get lost in the woods with!
Background: Born almost a year after World War Two ended, on August 2nd, 1946 to James and Cammy Harth in Montana. James was an infantryman deployed in Europe during the war, having left his job at the steel mill for 3 years before returning, only to find his wife now having taken a job there as well. They soon found out they needed to work double time in order to provide for themselves, because they were about to get a baby boy.
Edward Harth grew up in a working class family. With both parents at their jobs and he alone until supper time for many years, he learned to appreciate books in his spare time, finding himself more and more enamored by the written word. In fact it would be safe to say that since age 8, he had read 3 hours a day until age 21, when he decided he did not want to only read, but create a story himself.
Unfortunately, there were many factors in his way. By age 16, he had left school to work at the mill with his father. His mother had stopped working there in order to take care of Edward's younger brothers, Shaun and Miles. Time was against him from his work and family time, as was his father in general. James Harth did nothing to discourage his habits of reading, but firmly discouraged any way to make a living that wasn't hard work with his hands. Edward had once seen his father as a hero from his war stories and hard work ethic, but slowly a rift had begun to form between them.
They had used to go camping out in Wyoming for days on end, if his father and he ever had enough time off. For a year or two, they would take Edward's little brothers as well, making their own campsite and catching their own dinner. James enjoyed it for the work involved, but Edward enjoyed it for the meaning behind it. He felt like he was a pioneer or an adventurer in one of the many stories he would read.
By age 22, Edward had gotten his own apartment down the street and a small amount of space to write a novel. However, even with all of his research and various readings, and his newfound space, he knew he couldn't quite grasp the wonders of the wider world without experiencing them for himself. He knew it was ludicrous, and downright insane as far as his family was concerned, but explorers had faced greater odds before and triumphed. He decided to save up for a year and go on a trip around the world. Unfortunately, his mother began wondering why he had shown up more and more over at their place to eat dinner, and subsequently pried it out of him that he needed to save money for a trip. With her worried sick and his father now against it, by the time it came for the flight, Edward was running away more than going off to explore. His first layover was in Anchorage...
Personality and Outlook:Edward is very curious of others and their experiences. While not nosy, expect him to ask people about themselves at least once or twice unless given a firm 'no." Contrary to that, he's often perceived as the quiet one, only opening up once he is curious or speaking about things he is passionate about (or spouting random facts that will help them in their current situation). Despite him not admitting this, he has a hard work ethic like his father and great respect to those who don't back down, so he tries not to, in turn.
He enjoys reading, writing, and walking for hours on end lost in thought. He's not had much experience with the fairer sex, though that's more for him having no life by choice when he's out of work, and the rest of his hours spent in work. He'd be shy when it comes to that sort of thing, though just like his normal day to day, he's often too lost in his books to even think about that. Introspective, idealist, and encouraging, Edward's a fine choice to get lost in the woods with!
Capabilities
Skills:
Weaknesses:
- Stamina: Long hours at the Steel Mill has given him the strength and energy to go a long time at his peak exertion.
- Knowledge: Having read most books under the sun, he'll know many random but relevant facts about various survival topics such as plant and animal life, how long it takes for a human body to freeze over, etc.
- Steady Hands: Working with steel and molten lead has gotten him used to being able to hold things properly and good hand eye coordination.
Weaknesses:
- Lack of Experience: He knows how to camp and survive a few days, but it's a small step compared to crashing in the boreal tundra. He'll need some time to adjust fully to their situation.
- Idealism: After he has time to adjust, his idealism will kick in and give him confidence, but it will also, in turn, make him miscalculate and become susceptible to pay less attention to his surroundings if he isn't too busy trying to be like one of the heroes of old.
- Regret: He's bogged down by regret for leaving his parents and family on a bad note, and will haunt his conscience at night, perhaps depriving him of some needed sleep.
Inventory
- 2 pounds of Beef Jerky
- 3 pairs of pants, 4 pairs of socks, 3 shirts, 1 jacket.
- Hair brush (though he hardly uses it, preferring to air dry and use his hands)
- Journal and Pen
- The odyssey
Opinions
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Isaac Graham
Male | 30 | 6'1'' | 200 lbs
American | Journalist
American | Journalist
Profile
Appearance: Isaac has a rather full figure, with broad shoulders, a barrel chest and a thick neck, reinforced by a slight layer of fat. Despite his large physique, however, Isaac definitely doesn’t look much like the hardy type, mostly thanks to a facial expression that seems to say he’s not really focused, accentuated by a shit-eating grin. Isaac’s limbs are long, and his hands and feet are large, although quite soft and gracefully shaped despite their size. His unevenly tanned skin is soft to the touch; although his left lower arm and torso are peppered with small scar marks that disrupt the coloration and the texture.
Isaac has an oval face, with blue eyes and brown hair, that doesn’t bear anything worthy of note aside from faint pockmarks scattered throughout, and a small scar on his left cheek, courtesy of an amateurish removal of the skin tag that was once there. His aquiline nose crooks slightly to the right, thanks to a car crash. Isaac’s hair is swept back, mostly to cover the slight thinning of the hair on his scalp, and partially as an imitation of Clint Eastwood’s character in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Above his lips stands a mustache of regular size, often accompanied by a five o’clock shadow thanks to his habit of procrastinating.
Background: Isaac is quick to point out that his life story hasn’t been all that worthy to tell. Whether that is true or not is up for debate, but it is an unmistakable fact that at the very least Isaac’s childhood was uneventful. His father, Samuel Graham, who would, in the future, be a veteran of the Second World War, was a high school teacher, and his mother, Margaret Graham, was likewise an elementary school teacher. The two, having met at a mutual friend’s birthday, quickly started dating, and married soon after, probably not wanting to take their chances for waiting for the ‘one’ in Montana of all places. Isaac was born not long after, in 1939.
One of Isaac’s earliest memories, around the age of 5, is that of his mother reading a letter from his father, who was in France by that time. Of course, Isaac can’t remember anything about the letter. He does, however, remember hearing about the nuclear bomb on radio, and his father hugging his mother by the entrance of the house. Overall, it can be said that, unlike many families, Isaac and his parents had gone through the Second World War without much damage. His father, a non-commissioned officer, had earned the Bronze Star in the war, and somehow, had come back unscathed, thankfully both mentally and physically.
After the war, his parents continued their regular jobs, and Isaac naturally grew up, with both his parents ending up being his class teachers sometime throughout his education. The sly Isaac used this situation to his advantage by playing his cards to get elevated grades – something his parents tried to avoid, to no avail. It was around this age that Isaac came to the conclusion that you could get things done without effort, if you knew where to position yourself. Some laws of physics from the physics lessons, twisted in his mind because of confirmation bias, also helped cement this outlook on life. Throughout primary and high school, Isaac showed himself to be sociable, and despite his acne-ridden face, quite a womanizer, at least, for his age.
Growing up proved tougher prospects for Isaac, however, as his parents got more and more irritated by his ne’er-do-well demeanor. Wanting to diffuse the tension and wanting to get away, Isaac somehow enrolled into the Richmond Professional Institute, where he found himself amongst likeminded students. Isaac actually found a passion in his life as he studied painting, a passion that started as an excuse to convince fellow students of the fairer gender to ‘strip down’ in his ‘art studio’ for ‘aesthetic’ purposes. Over time, Isaac’s means to create an intimate environment with the ladies became ends in themselves, and Isaac slowly took up photography, where a blossoming aesthetic concern merged with his basic instincts. For Isaac, the art became not only an excuse to be close with ladies, but also an idea.
Isaac, however, no matter how passionate, was lazy, and ended up having to drop out of Richmond – and, not wishing to go back to Montana, began wandering the states as some sort of drifter, one of the many that would appear in the counterculture movement. Isaac became a stringer, putting his enthusiasm about photography and people skills to good use. Often spending the least amount of effort to get the highest amount of money he could, the lad sometimes resorted to making up events to sell to papers. Eventually, he moved to San Francisco, where he hoped to immerse himself in the newly blossoming movements growing there. In San Francisco, he indulged in many things, ending up becoming part of the hippie and drug culture, where a newly found political responsibility, and encouragement from his friends, made him decide to go to Viet Nam as a war correspondent, to document the horrors and atrocities in the country.
Visiting during 1967 and 1968, Isaac quickly found himself out of his element in the hostile environment of Viet Nam, where he was consistently drained of his idealism. Isaac did not like the country – he did not like the people, he did not like the smell, he did not like the military folk, he did not like how it was harder to get drugs. The life-threatening dangers were just icing on top of it all. But, despite it all, he didn’t do a half bad job – one could almost say that the stressful environment served Isaac to get a hold of himself. But his avoidance of work reached an all time high, making up stories for his editor to delay things, and just stalling.
Isaac got his break from Viet Nam, and his big break, when he ended up in an ambush during the Tet Offensive, where he was wounded in a car crash caused by the sudden chaos of a landmine going off in front of a convoy. Isaac used this opportunity to take some nifty pictures of the horrors of war, despite his (admittedly not at all debilitating) wounds, and exaggerated his role in the ambush to get a nice paycheck from his editor. In truth, all he had done was to take photos of the wounded soldiers, damaged equipment, gore, and the muzzle flashes coming from the woods, but getting wounded by shattered glass allowed him to twist the story, claiming he was wounded by shrapnel.
Going back to America, Isaac spent about a year living off the money he got off from spinning his story to various news outlets and selling all the photos he got there, as well as reverting to his previous lifestyle of freeloading off fellow-traveler hippies. Slowly running out of money, he decided to convince his editor to get a travel permit, claiming he would be writing a series about Southeast Asia and the perspectives of the war in the area. In truth, he just wanted to see Japan. But would he?
Personality and Outlook: Isaac has a friendly, outgoing exterior. He presents himself as someone who encourages different perspectives and outlooks on life, and claims to have a strong sociopolitical insight. His relaxed, humorous attitude easily allows people to be at home alongside him. In truth, Isaac is pretentious, selfish, and is completely unaware of this. Having made himself at home in the growing tolerance and free spirit ideologies, Isaac often abuses his privileges as ‘vagabond’ and ‘revolutionary’ to throw courtesy out of the window. Believing that people should share everything, he often helps himself with supplies of others, and, being a thinker, he often simply shouts for others to do the work. Under stress, however, Isaac’s demeanor changes – much more quick thinking and much more active, he can even be helpful, but definitely drops the pretense of being friendly, and instead turns into an annoying, constantly complaining cunt. He constantly hits on women to see how liberated they are mentally, and if they are, often attempts to consummate a physical bond with his fellow traveler. Refusing his advances easily helps you get branded as a creature of the past, a misogynist, and a blind idiot. On the other hand, he defends women’s rights, claiming that they should be free to express themselves mentally and (not that he would say it out loud, but especially) physically.
Isaac has an oval face, with blue eyes and brown hair, that doesn’t bear anything worthy of note aside from faint pockmarks scattered throughout, and a small scar on his left cheek, courtesy of an amateurish removal of the skin tag that was once there. His aquiline nose crooks slightly to the right, thanks to a car crash. Isaac’s hair is swept back, mostly to cover the slight thinning of the hair on his scalp, and partially as an imitation of Clint Eastwood’s character in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Above his lips stands a mustache of regular size, often accompanied by a five o’clock shadow thanks to his habit of procrastinating.
Background: Isaac is quick to point out that his life story hasn’t been all that worthy to tell. Whether that is true or not is up for debate, but it is an unmistakable fact that at the very least Isaac’s childhood was uneventful. His father, Samuel Graham, who would, in the future, be a veteran of the Second World War, was a high school teacher, and his mother, Margaret Graham, was likewise an elementary school teacher. The two, having met at a mutual friend’s birthday, quickly started dating, and married soon after, probably not wanting to take their chances for waiting for the ‘one’ in Montana of all places. Isaac was born not long after, in 1939.
One of Isaac’s earliest memories, around the age of 5, is that of his mother reading a letter from his father, who was in France by that time. Of course, Isaac can’t remember anything about the letter. He does, however, remember hearing about the nuclear bomb on radio, and his father hugging his mother by the entrance of the house. Overall, it can be said that, unlike many families, Isaac and his parents had gone through the Second World War without much damage. His father, a non-commissioned officer, had earned the Bronze Star in the war, and somehow, had come back unscathed, thankfully both mentally and physically.
After the war, his parents continued their regular jobs, and Isaac naturally grew up, with both his parents ending up being his class teachers sometime throughout his education. The sly Isaac used this situation to his advantage by playing his cards to get elevated grades – something his parents tried to avoid, to no avail. It was around this age that Isaac came to the conclusion that you could get things done without effort, if you knew where to position yourself. Some laws of physics from the physics lessons, twisted in his mind because of confirmation bias, also helped cement this outlook on life. Throughout primary and high school, Isaac showed himself to be sociable, and despite his acne-ridden face, quite a womanizer, at least, for his age.
Growing up proved tougher prospects for Isaac, however, as his parents got more and more irritated by his ne’er-do-well demeanor. Wanting to diffuse the tension and wanting to get away, Isaac somehow enrolled into the Richmond Professional Institute, where he found himself amongst likeminded students. Isaac actually found a passion in his life as he studied painting, a passion that started as an excuse to convince fellow students of the fairer gender to ‘strip down’ in his ‘art studio’ for ‘aesthetic’ purposes. Over time, Isaac’s means to create an intimate environment with the ladies became ends in themselves, and Isaac slowly took up photography, where a blossoming aesthetic concern merged with his basic instincts. For Isaac, the art became not only an excuse to be close with ladies, but also an idea.
Isaac, however, no matter how passionate, was lazy, and ended up having to drop out of Richmond – and, not wishing to go back to Montana, began wandering the states as some sort of drifter, one of the many that would appear in the counterculture movement. Isaac became a stringer, putting his enthusiasm about photography and people skills to good use. Often spending the least amount of effort to get the highest amount of money he could, the lad sometimes resorted to making up events to sell to papers. Eventually, he moved to San Francisco, where he hoped to immerse himself in the newly blossoming movements growing there. In San Francisco, he indulged in many things, ending up becoming part of the hippie and drug culture, where a newly found political responsibility, and encouragement from his friends, made him decide to go to Viet Nam as a war correspondent, to document the horrors and atrocities in the country.
Visiting during 1967 and 1968, Isaac quickly found himself out of his element in the hostile environment of Viet Nam, where he was consistently drained of his idealism. Isaac did not like the country – he did not like the people, he did not like the smell, he did not like the military folk, he did not like how it was harder to get drugs. The life-threatening dangers were just icing on top of it all. But, despite it all, he didn’t do a half bad job – one could almost say that the stressful environment served Isaac to get a hold of himself. But his avoidance of work reached an all time high, making up stories for his editor to delay things, and just stalling.
Isaac got his break from Viet Nam, and his big break, when he ended up in an ambush during the Tet Offensive, where he was wounded in a car crash caused by the sudden chaos of a landmine going off in front of a convoy. Isaac used this opportunity to take some nifty pictures of the horrors of war, despite his (admittedly not at all debilitating) wounds, and exaggerated his role in the ambush to get a nice paycheck from his editor. In truth, all he had done was to take photos of the wounded soldiers, damaged equipment, gore, and the muzzle flashes coming from the woods, but getting wounded by shattered glass allowed him to twist the story, claiming he was wounded by shrapnel.
Going back to America, Isaac spent about a year living off the money he got off from spinning his story to various news outlets and selling all the photos he got there, as well as reverting to his previous lifestyle of freeloading off fellow-traveler hippies. Slowly running out of money, he decided to convince his editor to get a travel permit, claiming he would be writing a series about Southeast Asia and the perspectives of the war in the area. In truth, he just wanted to see Japan. But would he?
Personality and Outlook: Isaac has a friendly, outgoing exterior. He presents himself as someone who encourages different perspectives and outlooks on life, and claims to have a strong sociopolitical insight. His relaxed, humorous attitude easily allows people to be at home alongside him. In truth, Isaac is pretentious, selfish, and is completely unaware of this. Having made himself at home in the growing tolerance and free spirit ideologies, Isaac often abuses his privileges as ‘vagabond’ and ‘revolutionary’ to throw courtesy out of the window. Believing that people should share everything, he often helps himself with supplies of others, and, being a thinker, he often simply shouts for others to do the work. Under stress, however, Isaac’s demeanor changes – much more quick thinking and much more active, he can even be helpful, but definitely drops the pretense of being friendly, and instead turns into an annoying, constantly complaining cunt. He constantly hits on women to see how liberated they are mentally, and if they are, often attempts to consummate a physical bond with his fellow traveler. Refusing his advances easily helps you get branded as a creature of the past, a misogynist, and a blind idiot. On the other hand, he defends women’s rights, claiming that they should be free to express themselves mentally and (not that he would say it out loud, but especially) physically.
Capabilities
Skills:
Man of the Commons – Isaac can easily become friends with people. He’s extremely sociable, even annoying to an extent, and is quick to help people get a better understanding of things. He has a penchant for choosing the ‘right’ side in an argument, often the populous one, for the majority’s opinion is never wrong, and can easily convince people.
Artist – Isaac’s got good visual memory, and can easily make competent sketches, or describe things, where they’re different, where they’re weak, where they’re strong. Skilled with prose as well, he can polish his bullshitting in a way that it becomes an intricate, believable, and competent story. He’d be one hell of a writer, if he had the mettle to actually pick it up.
Vagabond – Having spent a few years drifting from state to state, Isaac has a vague idea of how to stay in one piece in the wild – he can tell mushrooms apart, can easily identify hallucinogenic ones, and can prepare a simple campfire. Having had to deal with shady people in the past as part of his life as drifter, he can also swing a mean left hook, but doesn’t have much except his natural body strength to back it up.
Weaknesses:
Genius – Isaac’s probably got the right opinion, and if he’s wrong, it’s probably because everyone, including himself, is looking at things from the wrong perspective, and he’s willing to change perspective to put himself in the right position. Needless to say, most people don’t have the free mind necessary to appreciate this constant change of position.
Free Spirit – Isaac does not believe in responsibilities, nor does he believe in antique concepts such as property, or set-up work. A true Marxist, he does things he wants to do when he wants to, for he does not want to be alienated from labor, and will not be goaded by those still too deeply ingrained in the conservative Western mindset to be consistent about his actions. An impressionist, he also has a habit of expressing things as they appear to him, and not as what they are.
Child of the Spirits – Isaac enjoys communing with other planes of existence through use of enlightening substances, which coincidentally seem to be outlawed in society, and hard to come by in the wild. This lack of contact with his soul ancestors has put him on a constant edge, where he sees things as they are, very cruel, and lacking in chi.
Man of the Commons – Isaac can easily become friends with people. He’s extremely sociable, even annoying to an extent, and is quick to help people get a better understanding of things. He has a penchant for choosing the ‘right’ side in an argument, often the populous one, for the majority’s opinion is never wrong, and can easily convince people.
Artist – Isaac’s got good visual memory, and can easily make competent sketches, or describe things, where they’re different, where they’re weak, where they’re strong. Skilled with prose as well, he can polish his bullshitting in a way that it becomes an intricate, believable, and competent story. He’d be one hell of a writer, if he had the mettle to actually pick it up.
Vagabond – Having spent a few years drifting from state to state, Isaac has a vague idea of how to stay in one piece in the wild – he can tell mushrooms apart, can easily identify hallucinogenic ones, and can prepare a simple campfire. Having had to deal with shady people in the past as part of his life as drifter, he can also swing a mean left hook, but doesn’t have much except his natural body strength to back it up.
Weaknesses:
Genius – Isaac’s probably got the right opinion, and if he’s wrong, it’s probably because everyone, including himself, is looking at things from the wrong perspective, and he’s willing to change perspective to put himself in the right position. Needless to say, most people don’t have the free mind necessary to appreciate this constant change of position.
Free Spirit – Isaac does not believe in responsibilities, nor does he believe in antique concepts such as property, or set-up work. A true Marxist, he does things he wants to do when he wants to, for he does not want to be alienated from labor, and will not be goaded by those still too deeply ingrained in the conservative Western mindset to be consistent about his actions. An impressionist, he also has a habit of expressing things as they appear to him, and not as what they are.
Child of the Spirits – Isaac enjoys communing with other planes of existence through use of enlightening substances, which coincidentally seem to be outlawed in society, and hard to come by in the wild. This lack of contact with his soul ancestors has put him on a constant edge, where he sees things as they are, very cruel, and lacking in chi.
Inventory
- A duffel bag, with two spare sets of clothing tucked inside and four spare sets of underwear
- One Kodak Instamatic 404 Camera
- Two Kodacolor 126 Film Cartridge Rolls
- Toothbrush
- Journal
- Ballpoint Pen
- Pencil
- Passport
- Seventy five pellets of mescaline
- Five sheets of high powered blotter acid
- Wallet, containing 200 dollars, ID, and some phone numbers
Opinions
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The Survivor The Deviant
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Charlotte is done!
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Awesome sheets so far. Tomorrow is the last day to make submissions or changes.
@Verisimilitude, I know you showed me your character in PM, but you need to post it here in the OOC to be considered.
@Verisimilitude, I know you showed me your character in PM, but you need to post it here in the OOC to be considered.
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Alright guys, looks like the time is up. We have seven submissions and seven spots, which means everyone here is accepted. Those who are still interested but have yet to finish your sheet; there is still chance to join. Just get it done and you'll substitute for anyone dropping out.
So, let's talk character.
Now, feel free to copy/paste into the characters tab once your suggested adjustments are made. I'll hand out the secrets tomorrow and have the intro post in two to three days. Meanwhile, a brief crash scene description is below and tell me if I missed anything.
Edit: don't forget your opinions,
So, let's talk character.
@Macabrefox, 'grats on getting in first. As always, your speed is unmatched.
You've really gone into quite the detail with Athena. Her appearance and inventory is very well fleshed out, and they are perfect as far as I can tell. History is nice too, but her early schooling seems to have gone by too quick. As far as my research goes, AP only started in 1952 as a pilot program, and 1955 for the first full curriculum. Assuming Athena started school at six or seven, she would have be the one of the first AP students in history. I would add a year or two in middle school to make it more plausible, and probably raise her total age as a result.
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You've really gone into quite the detail with Athena. Her appearance and inventory is very well fleshed out, and they are perfect as far as I can tell. History is nice too, but her early schooling seems to have gone by too quick. As far as my research goes, AP only started in 1952 as a pilot program, and 1955 for the first full curriculum. Assuming Athena started school at six or seven, she would have be the one of the first AP students in history. I would add a year or two in middle school to make it more plausible, and probably raise her total age as a result.
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@R31GN, first time writing with you, but your content is already speaking quality.
Jack feels like an average-enough man with several juicy twists. His Pakistani ancestry makes him unique, while the American citizenship integrates him with the group. The leg injury is also reasonable, provides an obstacle that is not negligible while not disabling him completely. His personality paints him as one of those buddies that is chill, honest and prefers to do things hands-on. I like what I'm seeing, and the only thing you could expand on is his faith. He travels with the Quran and prayer beads, so you could talk about how much religion affected him.
Jack feels like an average-enough man with several juicy twists. His Pakistani ancestry makes him unique, while the American citizenship integrates him with the group. The leg injury is also reasonable, provides an obstacle that is not negligible while not disabling him completely. His personality paints him as one of those buddies that is chill, honest and prefers to do things hands-on. I like what I'm seeing, and the only thing you could expand on is his faith. He travels with the Quran and prayer beads, so you could talk about how much religion affected him.
@Lo Pellegrino, Dervish said a lot of nice things about you, and you certainly don't disappoint.
I'm sure you know that I run an Elder Scroll RP with Leidenschaft. His character there, Jorwen, has a lot in common with Jules. Both come from humble beginnings, veteran to multiple conflicts and fathered children who felt abandoned by their lack of presence. It goes to speak about the universal challenge of a soldier. Whether you're a Nord or an African-American, the constant struggle of war wounds and familial duties are reminders that human are flawed creatures. Coming to term with their past, present and future shows character like no other. Your sheet is a fantastic start to a great story.
Beside a few typos, you are golden.
I'm sure you know that I run an Elder Scroll RP with Leidenschaft. His character there, Jorwen, has a lot in common with Jules. Both come from humble beginnings, veteran to multiple conflicts and fathered children who felt abandoned by their lack of presence. It goes to speak about the universal challenge of a soldier. Whether you're a Nord or an African-American, the constant struggle of war wounds and familial duties are reminders that human are flawed creatures. Coming to term with their past, present and future shows character like no other. Your sheet is a fantastic start to a great story.
Beside a few typos, you are golden.
@The Survivor, fitting username, eh?
A globe-trotting, British archeologist lady; I'm getting a Lara Croft vibe from her. Her family history is well thought-out, however, her personality is a bit on the lighter side. With that said, what I need you to clarify most are her combat skills. Try exploring where and how she acquired fighting techniques. What martial art does she know, when does she go shooting and what kind of sticky situation did these skills save her from? You might also want to put in a different weakness. As it stands, her trio of flaws are very similar in nature and basically comes in a bundle.
Your character has a lot of potential, get these changes done and I believe we'll see a more complete Charlotte.
A globe-trotting, British archeologist lady; I'm getting a Lara Croft vibe from her. Her family history is well thought-out, however, her personality is a bit on the lighter side. With that said, what I need you to clarify most are her combat skills. Try exploring where and how she acquired fighting techniques. What martial art does she know, when does she go shooting and what kind of sticky situation did these skills save her from? You might also want to put in a different weakness. As it stands, her trio of flaws are very similar in nature and basically comes in a bundle.
Your character has a lot of potential, get these changes done and I believe we'll see a more complete Charlotte.
@TheMoatedGrange, howdy, fancy havin' you here.
Short and sweet, Lulu's sheet is as efficient as it gets. Your descriptions are precise and concise, it's amazing how much info you pack into every sentence. A quick read but I caught all I need to know. Just few minor nitpicks: 5'6 is actually over the average 5'5 American woman, $3 is very little (even in 1969) and the inventory list went above the divider, instead of below. You could also expand on how she met her fiance, though it won't be necessary if you don't feel it's important.
Short and sweet, Lulu's sheet is as efficient as it gets. Your descriptions are precise and concise, it's amazing how much info you pack into every sentence. A quick read but I caught all I need to know. Just few minor nitpicks: 5'6 is actually over the average 5'5 American woman, $3 is very little (even in 1969) and the inventory list went above the divider, instead of below. You could also expand on how she met her fiance, though it won't be necessary if you don't feel it's important.
@POOHEAD189, what do we have here?
Dax was an enjoyable character, but I believe you really hit the sweet spot with Edward. You've got everything needed in one package; motivations, flaws, what he could and couldn't do. The only thing I need you to change is the bayonet, since no weapon in inventory is one of the rules. Your character could be developed in many ways, and I am excited to see our nerd boy have the adventure of his life!
Dax was an enjoyable character, but I believe you really hit the sweet spot with Edward. You've got everything needed in one package; motivations, flaws, what he could and couldn't do. The only thing I need you to change is the bayonet, since no weapon in inventory is one of the rules. Your character could be developed in many ways, and I am excited to see our nerd boy have the adventure of his life!
@Peik, and finally, our heavyweight.
Clocking in at 200 pounds of fat and weed, Isaac Graham packs quite the punch with his character. I feel like he is not only faithful to the counter-culture, but a fun satire of the hippie generation as a whole. Mr. Graham gave me more than a couple of chuckles; he got me thinking on the people he represents metaphorically. His appearance measures up, his personality reasonably disgusting and capabilities balanced for what I have in store. This guy is absolutely one to watch.
Clocking in at 200 pounds of fat and weed, Isaac Graham packs quite the punch with his character. I feel like he is not only faithful to the counter-culture, but a fun satire of the hippie generation as a whole. Mr. Graham gave me more than a couple of chuckles; he got me thinking on the people he represents metaphorically. His appearance measures up, his personality reasonably disgusting and capabilities balanced for what I have in store. This guy is absolutely one to watch.
Now, feel free to copy/paste into the characters tab once your suggested adjustments are made. I'll hand out the secrets tomorrow and have the intro post in two to three days. Meanwhile, a brief crash scene description is below and tell me if I missed anything.
Our plane is tracked as flight 122. Impact and explosion destroyed the middle cabin around the wings (the wings themselves are intact). The front half slid into a frozen pond, while the rear stopped at a clearing on the shore. Front cabin buried itself ~45 degrees in, with the cockpit submerged the deepest, under 9 meters/30 feet of water. The surronding is mostly flat with minor slopes, a hill is about 0.65km/0.4mi west.
Front (business class): Charlotte, Lulu, Isaac
Rear (coach): Athena, Jack, Julian, Edward
Front (business class): Charlotte, Lulu, Isaac
Rear (coach): Athena, Jack, Julian, Edward
Edit: don't forget your opinions,
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I will be going hiking today, so expect the changes done by tomorrow 
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Cheers to the chosen, and best wishes to our characters who shall surely struggle in the days to come.
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@Lo Pellegrino, Dervish said a lot of nice things about you, and you certainly don't disappoint.
I'm sure you know that I run an Elder Scroll RP with Leidenschaft. His character there, Jorwen, has a lot in common with Jules. Both come from humble beginnings, veteran to multiple conflicts and fathered children who felt abandoned by their lack of presence. It goes to speak about the universal challenge of a soldier. Whether you're a Nord or an African-American, the constant struggle of war wounds and familial duties are reminders that human are flawed creatures. Coming to term with their past, present and future shows character like no other. Your sheet is a fantastic start to a great story.
Beside a few typos, you are golden.
I am very glad to be chosen for Cold Front! This is a fresh idea that I expect will push Julian as well as the rest into intriguing places. It's always good to hear you enjoyed Julian, as I mentioned, I went through a few major shifts in developing him to get to this point. In fact, the first draft would have submitted his son Francois, but as I'm sure Derv or Shaft can attest, I have an affection for older characters and all the complexities that come with them.
Funny you mention Shaft's Jorwen. I noticed a while ago that Shaft and I have a similar taste in characters in terms of what we find compelling and worth exploring. It's funny how we're all such different people with unique backgrounds, but you can find those points where our tastes match well. I have seen your TES game and if I didn't stick to 1-2 games at a time I would probably draft a character there as well! I really appreciate the sense of community and look forward to seeing that here too. It'll also be refreshing to see the same commitment to story development and the characters in a landscape outside of TES. Interesting stories on the horizon indeed!
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I've made the adjustments - I'm going to add Opinions soon, too.
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And the secrets are sent. Check your PM if you haven't.
I'm a sucker for older characters as well. With age comes wisdom, and because how often I see games flooded with younger characters, the older guys indeed have unique wisdom and challenges. Playing them also forces a careful approach to situations. Because they are experienced and not as youthful, I tend to find aged chars encourages dialogue over combat.
I am very glad to be chosen for Cold Front! This is a fresh idea that I expect will push Julian as well as the rest into intriguing places. It's always good to hear you enjoyed Julian, as I mentioned, I went through a few major shifts in developing him to get to this point. In fact, the first draft would have submitted his son Francois, but as I'm sure Derv or Shaft can attest, I have an affection for older characters and all the complexities that come with them.
Funny you mention Shaft's Jorwen. I noticed a while ago that Shaft and I have a similar taste in characters in terms of what we find compelling and worth exploring. It's funny how we're all such different people with unique backgrounds, but you can find those points where our tastes match well. I have seen your TES game and if I didn't stick to 1-2 games at a time I would probably draft a character there as well! I really appreciate the sense of community and look forward to seeing that here too. It'll also be refreshing to see the same commitment to story development and the characters in a landscape outside of TES. Interesting stories on the horizon indeed!
I'm a sucker for older characters as well. With age comes wisdom, and because how often I see games flooded with younger characters, the older guys indeed have unique wisdom and challenges. Playing them also forces a careful approach to situations. Because they are experienced and not as youthful, I tend to find aged chars encourages dialogue over combat.
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@MacabreFoxI bet you're secretly training in your hike to become of one mind with your character. I am in awe by your dedication 
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@POOHEAD189 'Tis a secret mate (;
I hope that I can convey my excruciatingly sore legs over to Athena. Sore fox is sore. Our hiking adventure today was more of a fishing excursion, but trust me, nothing beats catching fish straight from the crystal clear waters of the mountain streams, climbing over trees and rocks aside from that of course! I think my knees took the brunt of my pain ._.' But my fingers still work!
I hope that I can convey my excruciatingly sore legs over to Athena. Sore fox is sore. Our hiking adventure today was more of a fishing excursion, but trust me, nothing beats catching fish straight from the crystal clear waters of the mountain streams, climbing over trees and rocks aside from that of course! I think my knees took the brunt of my pain ._.' But my fingers still work!
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@MacabreFoxGlad you had fun! I love fishing and hiking. I'm envious
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@MacabreFox I love hiking and fishing as well, one of the major perks of living in the American Northwest.
On another note I'm annoyed beyond belief because the jack wagons at my local computer place say they can't fix my laptop, so guess who's going to buy a PS4?
This guy.
On another note I'm annoyed beyond belief because the jack wagons at my local computer place say they can't fix my laptop, so guess who's going to buy a PS4?
This guy.
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@POOHEAD189 Thank you! I prefer doing outdoor activities than going to the mall or going out to eat for dinner, brings a closer to connection to the world we're living in, I think.
@The Survivor Now the northwest is a place I would love to visit! All of that rain, the green, the forests and the mountains. Where I'm at, we lack rain and the nice green grass, but it's still beautiful. Asides from the tiny insects out to kill you.
@gcold How long have our people been in the wilderness? I'd like to get started on the opinion section here soon, unless you prefer for us to wait until we get the ball rolling.
@The Survivor Now the northwest is a place I would love to visit! All of that rain, the green, the forests and the mountains. Where I'm at, we lack rain and the nice green grass, but it's still beautiful. Asides from the tiny insects out to kill you.
@gcold How long have our people been in the wilderness? I'd like to get started on the opinion section here soon, unless you prefer for us to wait until we get the ball rolling.
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How long have our people been in the wilderness? I'd like to get started on the opinion section here soon, unless you prefer for us to wait until we get the ball rolling.
About two minutes. You can do the opinion whenever you like, though I'll need everyone's sheets (opinion optional for now) in before the IC post.
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@MacabreFox Mountains are gorgeous, I love the rivers and trails. I'm in Idaho and its crazy green this time of year, we had a whole bunch of rain and its absolutely beautiful. Nowhere on earth I would rather live. I'm assuming you live in the far west or southwest, have you ever hiked to a mountain peak? Even the smaller ones here are breathtaking to look down from.
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@MacabreFox Mountains are gorgeous, I love the rivers and trails. I'm in Idaho and its crazy green this time of year, we had a whole bunch of rain and its absolutely beautiful. Nowhere on earth I would rather live. I'm assuming you live in the far west or southwest, have you ever hiked to a mountain peak? Even the smaller ones here are breathtaking to look down from.
Oh wow! Then yes, it's gorgeous up there (: never been myself, but when I was younger I did a book report on Idaho, we were learning about the states and what not. I remember vaguely about a Devil's Canyon? As for me, I live in New Mexico, though I've moved around a lot the past few years. As for hiking to a mountain peak, not quite, I haven't started from the bottom, to get to the top, but I've started halfway up and hiked the rest to the top.
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Ok, @Peik said he's on vacation and will be coming back soon. I'll have the intro ready tomorrow.
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