[OOC] The Search for Elvarren

[Bishop]

What is your real name?
Amon....Amon Deus

Make sure no one learns it. So, have you thought of a good alias for yourself?
You don't have to tell me that. Horus, like the God of sky and light.

How old are you, anyway?
21 this year.

How would you describe your own appearance? Height, hair, clothes, whatever.
Average height, standing at about 181 cm and weighing at approx 70 kg. My hair is jet black with hints of gray hair, "raven black" as my mum would call it since there were a lot of ravens hanging out at the tree in front of the house. I keep it short. My eyes are sharp and the color of gold with eye circles beneath. Too many restless nights as of late. Other from these, my face is clean shaven and with no other noticeable features. As for what I wear, anything normal to blend in, though I never change my black hoodie, no symbols on it, just simple black. Right now I'm wearing dark gray hunting boots with baggy military camouflage dark grey jeans. Another thing that I always carry is a silver necklace, memento of the past.

Recently all of us are afflicted with these impossibly unreal abilities. Like Mystics. What is your ability?
As I've experimented a lot with my ability, I have gotten an overall grasp of its current limitations and effects. In few words I can control light...in a way. I can gather it somewhere making a sort of highly illuminated object or even creating a sphere. Or I can make something absorb the photons giving it the true color black, no color at all since light doesn't escape from it. Basically I can trap light. Another thing I've been experimenting on is to bend the waves of light in order to render an object invisible. The most I can manage at the moment is my hand or objects of that size.

What is your voice like? Has he told you anything aside to search for Elvarren?
Th..the voice? Which one? I mean..yes I will find Elvarren...

Where did you come from, and how long have you been looking for Elvarren?
I come from..not there..not from there also..That's not even the right continent!..hhh I come from the far North of here.

How did you end up here?
Tchk, if I went by your decision I would've been dead by now, you don't know ANYTHING more than I do so shut..- Yeah, right, so I've been traveling a lot lately, mostly by foot by I hitchhiked whenever I could.

Anything else you want to get off your chest?
I have been..the people that took me along on their ride..well I made sure no one who met me could tell..anyway who are YOU to judge ME!?
WHAT ARE YOU ANYWAY!?

It is good to meet you, friend. You’ll be safe here – for the time being…

[Bishop]

Wanted to ask, do we need to mention everything we carry there or could we have like some extra hidden object or something with us, in person and not have to tell about it?

Other than this I would like to tie my ability with the occult. I was thinking of making my family a group of Occultists that make blood circles and the sort. So later it could also be revealed that I can commune with spirits and have an affinity with the other side, so I could probably summon some entity. What do you think? @Wind Wild

[Wind Wild]

@Bishop Hey man, welcome to the freak fest, Horus fits right in.
I think we can assume that you have some personal artefacts on you that you don't need to specify - just be reasonable with the size and quantity. I mean, having a sniper rifle or a chainsaw might be a bit OTT, not to mention it might make hitch-hiking..very interesting. :p
As for the occult things, I don't think it would make much sense to have spirits in this universe but that doesn't mean your character might not think there are. Given how we all have one ability (aside from the 'touching thing'), if Horus was to have a second one like this I would deem it a by-product of his voice messing with his head.

[Howler]

Stheno

In The Mirror...

What is your real name?
...Elizabeth St. John.

Make sure no one learns it. So, have you thought of a good alias for yourself?

Alias. I suppose I need one, now, don't I... Pity. I liked being Eliza.

...but call me Stheno.

How old are you, anyway?

Old enough to know better. Pre-thirty, and thanks so much for that little rose, Kyle...

...but I'm twenty nine.

How would you describe your own appearance? Height, hair, clothes, whatever.

I hate talking about myself. You know those people who hate talking about themselves? I'm one of them. I'm pretty, and slim, and I dye my hair more than I'd like but less than you think. I'm not tall. I've grey eyes, bleached white hair and...well, no figure...

...but if you must know, I like my collar bones.

Recently all of us are afflicted with these impossibly unreal abilities. Like Mystics. What is your ability?

'Ability', it says. What, you mean this little talent of mine? The one that means I shouldn't see my son again? Or husband? Or feel normal? This isn't a bloody comic book, you know, this is my life and it's ending in what might as well be bloody Siberia for God's sake. So yes, I suppose, I can take people's essence. Or life, or energy, or...whatever. Whatever it is, I take something from them, and if they're very lucky it comes back. Sometimes it doesn't. Is that what you want me to say?

No. No, of course it's not, because that's not enough, is it. There has to be more, there's always more. Trouble comes in threes, they say, so if you must know I'm... I suppose you could say 'strong', but let me stop you there. When I say that, you're thinking bodybuilders, weights at the gym, Arnold Schwarzenegger, but that's not on. Not quite, at least. I'm... more than that.

Swing-a-telephone-pole-like-a-baseball-bat more than that.

Toss-your-car-over-my-shoulder more than that.

And, while we're at it, my skin is strong too, and my bones. They must be, because that's the only bloody explanation I can think of as to why they don't rip or break or cut like normal. I mean sometimes, sure, but not like they ought to. I've put my hand through a car door without a bloody scratch, I mean, can you believe it? I don't know. I just don't know, sometimes.

...but they told me I was strong, and tough, so there you are then.

What is your voice like? Has he told you anything aside to search for Elvarren?

Oh yes, and thanks so much for that little chestnut. Going on about Elvarren, as if that isn't some made up word. I'd say I've gone mad, but apparently I'm not the only one. Mass hysteria is real, you know, I've read about it on the telly, and maybe that's what this is...

...but it's kind, kinder than I'd like. It tells me it's not my fault.

Where did you come from, and how long have you been looking for Elvarren?

Gloucester. I say 'England' and you all think London, like there isn't a whole rest of the country out there.

...but yes, I'm from Gloucester. I miss it. It was warmer there, though I'll give you not by much.

How did you end up here?

Well I flew, didn't I? I certainly didn't swim! London to Montreal to Saskatchewan to a rental car that I never took back...it ran out of petrol a ways back, and I suppose I...well, walked from there. At least I brought flats.

...but yes, I flew. What would you have done?

Anything else you want to get off your chest?

I miss them. God, I miss them so much. Kyle and...and Charlie. I'm so sorry, Charlie, honey, mommy's so sorry...

...but I had to go, didn't I.

It is good to meet you, friend. You’ll be safe here – for the time being…

Oh yes, I'm sure. Of course I will.

...but will you?

For your consideration. Let me know if it needs changes.

[Grijs]

Currently writing up the first IC post! It will mainly serve as introduction. Feel free to brainstorm in advance as to how your character would interact with one of the others for your posts, given the circumstances.

Each post i'll try to leak a clue to progress us onward towards Elvarren.

[Grijs]

@Howler I like how sassy your character is. Am only unsure about the ability. Perhaps there needs to be a weakness. However, the weakness might be something only to be discovered as we progress in IC, and may be unknown to Elizabeth as of yet.
Definitely approved, however!

[Howler]

@Howler I like how sassy your character is. Am only unsure about the ability. Perhaps there needs to be a weakness. However, the weakness might be something only to be discovered as we progress in IC, and may be unknown to Elizabeth as of yet.
Definitely approved, however!

@Grijs

Certainly something I'll think on. I doubt she would know the weakness I have in mind, but in general I don't find super-strength to be particularly difficult to manage in an RP. Her main weakness, I figure, is that she's an architect from Gloucester and not some rough-and-tumble warrior. Yes, she's super strong, but it isn't as though she knows how to throw a punch or conduct herself in a fight.

Also she can't turn it off, which can make things awkward on occasion.

[Wind Wild]

Welcome Stheno!~

[Rtron]

@Grijs@Wind Wild

I meant to add this bit when I first wrote the CS (to go with the whole 'Forge master in ancient times' thing), forgot to, then thought it would be to much. But I figure if you guys think it'd be too much I just won't add it and we'll go on our merry way.

Fire and heat don't bother me. At all. I could stick my hand in a fire and be totally fine. I actually really enjoy blisteringly hot days of 100 degrees without breaking a sweat. I actually hate this place, since it's so cold. I think I can manipulate it too. Like that guy from the Xmen movies you know, the one with the lighters. For example, fire reacts to my emotions some times. Flaring when I'm angry, dying out when I'm sad. From what I've gleaned from P, eventually I'll be able manipulate open flames to grow larger, burn hotter, or simply be snuffed out. It assures me that I can't actually create flames. Just manipulate them. So if you douse a flame, I can't make it spring back to life. Like I said, very similar to the guy from the X-men films. I think the whole affinty for fire thing has to do with the fact that my 'powers' are older than P likes to admit. From a time when all creating was done with fire, iron, and the strength of arm.

From the CS

[Rtron]

I'll see if I can get a post up tonight.

[Bishop]

So the bed is already occupied by a hospitalized girl that is in recovery... I really hope there are clean sheets. I'm sure as hell not using a bed that a filthy comatose person has slept in for the better part of a week!

[Wind Wild]

You asked for it~

[Grijs]

Rude.

@Themerlinhawk@Sam12435@Twilights Curse I hope to see something from you guys yet, before it is too late!

[Utrax]

*Mouthbreathes on this thread.*
Hello. I'm here. I'd like to join, if you got the space.
Thank you for your attention! Great story!

Katrina aka Fuchsia

The voice in my head has some questions about you. No, I am not crazy.
"I know, I don't doubt you. I hear one too... but maybe I'm the crazy one."

What is your real name?
"Katrina. I'd prefer not to mention my surname. It's. A long story."

Make sure no one learns it. So, have you thought of a good alias for yourself?
"--Wait what? But I just told you-- ah. Well. I haven't-- Do I need to make one now? How about..."
A nearly two minute silence passes.
"Fuchsia? It's my favorite color."

How old are you, anyway?
"Twenty two, just recently. My birthday was-- ah. I guess I shouldn't tell you that either? You didn't ask. I uh. Wow. Sorry."

How would you describe your own appearance? Height, hair, clothes, whatever.
"I'm... okay looking. Oh. But I'm sure you mean more in depth? Well. I'm only five-four, my skin is dark brown, and my hair is wavy though, I like straightening it every now and then. Uh. My eyes a light-brown. I don't work out or anything but, I'm still sort of small-ish. My ears are pierced and I love wearing jewelry. I dress lightly because-- well you-- I-- uh. I don't need to layer up. Er--Anymore that is. And summer clothes are nicer. And all I have anymore."
She holds up a sketch of herself then says, "A friend drew this of me."

Portrait

Recently all of us are afflicted with these impossibly unreal abilities. Like Mystics. What is your ability?
"I... remember when I said I didn't need to layer? Well. I don't feel the cold anymore. I don't feel the heat anymore either-- un-unless I have to or want to. I mean. There's like a. A field around me, you, everyone and everything. I can see it most of the time-- they have different colors too. I can. I can make mine so that it keeps me warm or cool so-- so it's. I. Reached out once and-- I mean. It explains why lights sometimes stop working when I'm in the same room. The energy in everything-- I can feel and grab it-- shape it. But it's. Hard and it makes me exhausted. Especially when it's not just my own. Or if I use my own to do something. Always-- you know lightning looks similar to what happens when I grab it? I can also charge batteries-- uh. I'm not making any sense, am I? Auras! That's what He called them. Some people get sad or tired and then it dims down-- I can make it bigger for them-- but I have to use some other energy. It's not good to use my own. It. Makes me tired."
She pauses.
"And I don't know if it's part of it but-- I mean. I've always known how people are feeling but now? It's like I super know what they're feeling-- emotionally I mean. I can't read minds or anything but-- I know when someone's feeling sad or angry-- if they're being deceptive or hiding what they feel. If they're good at hiding it's harder to tell but, well, I can see their Aura thingy so maybe that can tell me something? I don't know."

What is your voice like? Has he told you anything aside to search for Elvarren?
"You don't understand I--I don't want to hurt anyone bu-but it. Look. It just wants me to-- to do really. I just. I don't even like-- I wouldn't harm a fly, honestly. If I could go years without stepping on ants I would! I--I just. Why me? Why does it--why does it want me to-- d-do such things? He says I need to fulfill my role. That-- that I'm not meant for kindness-- meant to follow the orders of. Of. The Lords and Gods?! That I'm a--" She takes a shuddering breath in, "I'm sorry. I. I didn't mean to yell. It's just that-- it wants me to weaken them. Like. A hammer or drill-- not destroy-- just weaken. Cripple. Whittle them down until the cracks show. Push their limits-- make them answer and confess--uh. Wh-what were we talking about?"

Where did you come from, and how long have you been looking for Elvarren?
"I settled in Reno. Nevada. Reno Nevada but-- I don't think. I wasn't born there. Doesn't matter. I lived paycheck to paycheck. Barely scraping by. I was alone and... Hungry a lot of the times, but kind of happy. Reno was the best I'd found. And. I had to leave but I didn't-- they shouldn't have been so rough-- I. I woke up and. The car was on fire. They were dying. I-I-I had to escape. Those. They were just doing their job! I was wrong. I was stealing. I was... I was hungry and I had gone for days. I. I just wanted food and now I've murdered cops and I can't go back there-- I'm wanted. Then those men-- the weird men-- they came for me too. I had. And-- and he told me that if I searched for Elvarren I'd be safe-- I'd fulfill my purpose. I was desperate. I felt I couldn't... I can't. Refuse. I don't want to refuse. I have... nothing else now. It's a few months since I started looking, but it feels like years. I'm. I'm so tired."

How did you end up here?
"I drove my friend's car around-- she uh. She's. Well... she passed away-- not my fault I promise! I had to abandon it in Oregon. Took empty railcars and walked the rest of the way because, I don't want to hurt anyone, no matter what the voice says. I just want to. Find Elvarren. That's all-- I don't even. Necessarily. Want to be here-- I'm sorry. That's not nice to say but, well, transparency is good. Isn't it? That's how you know I'm being honest."

Anything else you want to get off your chest?
"No. I don't think so. I. I just. I'm very tired. I need rest and food. That's all. And to... find Elvarren. Maybe-- do you think it could make me normal again? Do you?"

It is good to meet you, friend. You’ll be safe here – for the time being…
"F-Friend? I... I guess. It'd be nice to have some friends, I think. I don't like being alone, even if I think I should be-- especially now that I. I'm. This."

[Sam12435]

Rude.

@Themerlinhawk@Sam12435@Twilights Curse I hope to see something from you guys yet, before it is too late!

@Grijs

I'll be posting later tonight :D sorry bout the delay, schedual has been crazy but after next week all my assignments will be over and I can really get into things :D

[Wind Wild]

@Utraxvery good CS, Utrax, I'm impressed! It gives a very vivid idea of the character. You're accepted as far as I'm concerned. Also, I really like your Ava. :)

[Themerlinhawk]

I should have something up today. Have to work this morning but after that we are good

[Sam12435]

Post up! Sorry if its a little short for an intro post, doing it from my parent's place at like midnight so I had to be a little quick with it

[Twilights Curse]

will have something up later today myself :)

[Twilights Curse]

yea my post sucked.. sorry everyone I'm dusting off cobwebs over here..lol