[CHAR] Carpe Noctem: Seize the Night (A Mixed-Genre RP about Dreamscapes)

[gohKamikaze]

The Warden

Age

Unknown

Appearance

Nationality

English, judging from his wealthy upper-class accent

Backstory

Not much is known about The Warden. His name, his age, and to most his appearance - all his personal information he has kept under wraps. All anyone knows is that he took over from Warden Roebuck about three years ago and has kept the prison running like a well-oiled machine ever since.

Personality

Unnervingly calm in most situations, he exudes a rather menacing aura which makes even the most seasoned guards uncomfortable. He often speaks enigmatically, never quite revealing what his true motives are.

Ideals

The Warden prides himself on the efficiency of Saxtonvale. He often refers to the 'sorry state' Saxtonvale was in before he took Roebuck's place, and sees himself as 'firm and orderly' as opposed to Roebuck's 'anarchic and weak-willed' managerial style.

Bonds

Although only three years into his tenure, The Warden lives and breathes Saxtonvale. Everything he does, he claims, is for 'the good of Saxtonvale, and the good of humanity.' While he never elaborates on what he means by 'the good of humanity', the most popular interpretation amongst the staff is that The Warden refers to their work in keeping the inmates away from society.

Fears

If The Warden had ever shown fear in his life, he keeps it well hidden. Nobody really knows what makes him tick - although it's rumoured that his normally iron-clad facades breaks ever so slightly when schedules are not kept in line.

Flaws

The Warden is a frequent smoker, preferring large imported cigars with the occasional glass of finely aged brandy. He is also incredibly inflexible when it comes to the operation of Saxtonvale, more willing to fire staff or punish prisoners than compromise with them.

Anything else?

The Warden is kind of like an in-RP game-master. I will not be roleplaying with him much, but he's still a necessary part of the story of Saxtonvale Maximum Security Prison.

[Crooked Vixen]

The Deceitful

Name:
Kelpie Duffy

Age:
Twenty-three

Appearance:

The Shapeshifter

Nationality:
1/2 Scottish, 1/2 Irish

Former job:
Elite Escort

Conviction:
Prostitution, Identity Fraud, and (falsely accused of) Murder.

Backstory:
Kelpie was born and raised in the rural lands of Scotland. Her Irish mother and Scottish father kept to themselves most of the time-working average-Joe type of jobs that could keep them and their four children afloat. Being the youngest of the children (2 older sisters and 1 brother), she was soon left behind due to her being born at least five years after her brother, Brett. She was the black sheep of her family and was considered the local troublemaker from the moment she could merely toddle. With little guidance from her siblings, all of which moved far and wide throughout Europe, she was left to her own devices from a young age--and time was something that a mischievous child should not have.

Her peers often blamed it on her blood--being half-Irish and half-Scottish had definitely brewed much better than the rest of her siblings--making her an easy target for the blame of many mishaps throughout her childhood. Gradually, once she reach her teen years, she had begun to tone down and was one of the brighter students at her school. She was as crafty--almost too much so--as a fox and as resourceful as an raccoon. Despite her lack of trouble making those later years, she never was given a break when it came to being pinned with the blame of others' actions. One could say that the luck of her Irish blood had run dry with her older brother. She barely made it through high school without being expelled.

Once she had graduated, she moved to London in hopes that she could make a new start and get away from the ever-disappointed gaze of her parents. Alas, making it in the big city was practically impossible to get by without picking up jobs on the side to make ends meet. Kelpie started prostituting herself out in hopes of keeping a roof over her head and food in her belly. As she learned the ropes of the "business", she progressively moved up into the world of escorting to try and achieve an easier lifestyle. She escorted to men her age and men that were more than twice that--she was willing to hang off of any man's (or woman's) elbow and attend their luxurious lifestyle. From there, she grew to enjoy being the "other woman", so long as their money ended up in her wallet.

Her final escort was the one that got her sorry self in Saxtonvale. One such older, cancer-ridden gentleman, Martin Oldham, had grown very fond of her--fond enough to offer to write her into his will so long as she stayed with him until his sickness took him. Kelpie was quick to agree and did everything in her power to keep him happy until his final hours. His children had abandoned him once they had sucked as much money as they could out of him and didn't bother to give him the time of day, even after he had gotten sick. She was the only one that had shown him more compassion and companionship than his nasty children.

The night that he drifted into his eternal sleep, she was the one to call the police and have all of the arrangements for his body to be taken care of. His greedy children were angered at the sight of what their "beloved" father managed to leave behind... his entire fortune for the Miss Duffy. They called it fraud, immediately throwing her to the wolves as a gold digger (well, they weren't completely off) and a fraudulent little beastie. They claimed that she had forced him to write her into his will. Once their high-end attorneys were brought into the fray, she was also pinned with the murder of her former client.

Her world spiraled out of control and she was quickly thrown into Saxtonvale to "prevent her ungodly ways from destroying the beauty and honor that London had been built upon".

Personality:
Kelpie is a very ambitious woman that does not understand what it means to back down from overcoming her own demons. She is unafraid to utilize anything to get whatever she wants, and when she does, she will move along as if it were nothing more than a simple game. Failure is not an option. She is unafraid to get down and dirty to achieve her desires, but deep down, she is actually very insecure about her own self and bottles up all of her "hindering" emotions up to prevent herself from showing weakness. In front of others, she is the belle of the ball, but the moment she is alone--she wallows in self-hatred. She enjoys the comforts of being solitary, yet she can also find joy in being among any number of people. Although she is not willing to show her true self beneath the smiling mask, she is willing to listen to anyone and everyone.

Ideals:
Self-achievement, money, and a comfortable living.

Bonds:
Kelpie longs for nothing more than to gain her revenge upon Oldham's children for destroying her life.

Fears:
Being completely alone, the uncertainty of what tomorrow will bring, and being left in the dark.

Flaws:
Despite Kelpie being the epitome of charisma, she is a compulsive liar. Her pride is probably going to be the death of her.

Anything else?:
Kelpie is very good at covering her tracks and can become practically anyone that she wants to be, especially since she's learned to speak in several differently languages throughout her "dating" history. If she were to ever return to the normal world, she would probably vanish without a trace and return to her rich lifestyle without any second thoughts.