[OOC] ~ Cystra City - The Art of Sound ~

[RumikoOhara]

@LetMeDoStuff

I think its a worthy thing to seek rehabilitation

[Jeep Wrangler]

@LetMeDoStuff

I think its a worthy thing to seek rehabilitation

@RumikoOhara

It's not drug or alcohol rehab, it's medical rehabilitation. It's the final attempt to get me up and walking again. I'm sick of being in my wheelchair anyway. Had to wait months upon months to get this treatment though.

[RumikoOhara]

@LetMeDoStuff

Sorry to hear, hopes though for success

I was playing on words strangely because my mind was in smart-ass mode

[Jeep Wrangler]

@LetMeDoStuff

Sorry to hear, hopes though for success

I was playing on words strangely because my mind was in smart-ass mode

@RumikoOhara

No need to be sorry. It's not like you did anything

[RumikoOhara]

@LetMeDoStuff

I recently suffered a head injury and had to hold off running with by no means compares but as an active personality nearly drove me mad as I waited to hear the Doc say I was good to go.

I know a bit of what you face as a few of the members of my running club have gone through such tender mercies as visited by sadist physical therapist; we have a vet who runs on one of those high tech replacements and he amazes me.

[Jeep Wrangler]

@LetMeDoStuff

I recently suffered a head injury and had to hold off running with by no means compares but as an active personality nearly drove me mad as I waited to hear the Doc say I was good to go.

I know a bit of what you face as a few of the members of my running club have gone through such tender mercies as visited by sadist physical therapist; we have a vet who runs on one of those high tech replacements and he amazes me.

@RumikoOhara

I'm good with physiotherapists, at least my ones.

Right, any updates in CSs whilst I was asleep?

[PrincePierce]

I will be posting a CS sheet soon!

[PrincePierce]

Grant Starling

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Name
Grant Marston Starling

Gender
Male

Age
19, April 30th

Nationality
American - New York

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Appearance
Grant is a cute guy with brown eyes and naturally brown hair that he often bleaches blonde. With a medium build and a typically laid back sense of fashion, he's not one for showing off with his appearances and likes to be average. He wears the same clothes to perform as he does to spend his freetime, which always includes his favorite yellow and brown jacket.

Height
5'9"

Personality
Grant is a goofy kid who's not sure what to do with his life, so he's just going along with what feels right in the moment.
He's pretty clever, and isn't one to step on toes, though he's incredibly stubborn and will argue even when he knows he's wrong. Positive and proud, Grant likes to see the bright side of things, regardless of how dark things seem. A big motivator for him is food, and he's not above selling himself out for a good meal. He doubts himself often, though he'd never let you know that, as he hates to seem weak. He's also not very impressed with himself, so he tends to beat himself up.

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Music Industry Role
Solo performer and Composer

Specified Job Details (Solo Performer)
Grant makes electronic music, which is carried constantly on a flash drive. He often will perform in nightclubs under an alias of "Nemo Blacklight". He is capable of playing the piano and the guitar, and uses a blend of electronic piano and computerized mixing programs to create mixes, while live mixing when he performs. He also helps design the lights for his shows, personally favoring strobe lights and fire.

Relative Experience

Starting with playing with making electronic music and teaching himself when he was 15.

At 16, he released his first song that was considered a hit, Mach 11.

Started performing at 17 in aunt's club.

Was taught by father how to design lights for a show.

Worked for several different nightclubs in New York by 18.

Released first album, Spreading Salt, which sold just short of 750k copies.

Second Album Time Cyrcul was released at age 19. Sold nearly 1mil copies.

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Biography
Grant was a pretty typical kid in New York. He was pretty average in school, grade-wise, and he received a lot of grief for it, because of the high standards his brother had put in place. Eric, his brother, was a certifiable genius, and Grant's parents hoped their second son would be just as bright. When Grant was average, with a problem with math in particular, his parents were disappointed. Luckily,
they simply pleaded with him to do better, but he was never punished, just distanced from.

Grant knew he would never reach the bar that had been set for him, so he withdrew and found solace online, watching videos and listening to music in particular. He eventually wondered how hard it would be to make music himself, and do something that Eric had never done before. With the hope of making his own way, at 15, Grant started playing with music on his laptop.

Hobby soon turned to obsession, and when you've got an obsession, school no longer matters. At only 16, Grant had quit school to focus on making music. It paid off, as he released songs and slowly gained internet popularity until Mach 11 was released, and he was suddenly internet famous and suddenly gaining the attention of his parents and other family.

Grant was soon employed by his aunt, Naomi, who was the owner of a small nightclub by the name of Cobalt. From there, his popularity only grew. He likes to think his invite was due to the fact he works mostly by himself, though he doubts that it's true.

Affiliations
Turner Starling - Father and Light-Tech
Lacey Starling - Mother
Eric Starling - Older brother
Naomi Riddle - Maternal aunt and club owner

Relationships
TBA

Character Theme

@LetMeDoStuff@Poi
Let me know if I need to change something or completely rehaul or whatever!

[RumikoOhara]

I am still haunting

[Jeep Wrangler]

Grant Starling

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Name
Grant Marston Starling

Gender
Male

Age
19, April 30th

Nationality
American - New York

---

Appearance
Grant is a cute guy with brown eyes and naturally brown hair that he often bleaches blonde. With a medium build and a typically laid back sense of fashion, he's not one for showing off with his appearances and likes to be average. He wears the same clothes to perform as he does to spend his freetime, which always includes his favorite yellow and brown jacket.

Height
5'9"

Personality
Grant is a goofy kid who's not sure what to do with his life, so he's just going along with what feels right in the moment.
He's pretty clever, and isn't one to step on toes, though he's incredibly stubborn and will argue even when he knows he's wrong. Positive and proud, Grant likes to see the bright side of things, regardless of how dark things seem. A big motivator for him is food, and he's not above selling himself out for a good meal. He doubts himself often, though he'd never let you know that, as he hates to seem weak. He's also not very impressed with himself, so he tends to beat himself up.

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Music Industry Role
Solo performer and Composer

Specified Job Details (Solo Performer)
Grant makes electronic music, which is carried constantly on a flash drive. He often will perform in nightclubs under an alias of "Nemo Blacklight". He is capable of playing the piano and the guitar, and uses a blend of electronic piano and computerized mixing programs to create mixes, while live mixing when he performs. He also helps design the lights for his shows, personally favoring strobe lights and fire.

Relative Experience

Starting with playing with making electronic music and teaching himself when he was 15.

At 16, he released his first song that was considered a hit, Mach 11.

Started performing at 17 in aunt's club.

Was taught by father how to design lights for a show.

Worked for several different nightclubs in New York by 18.

Released first album, Spreading Salt, which sold just short of 750k copies.

Second Album Time Cyrcul was released at age 19. Sold nearly 1mil copies.

---

Biography
Grant was a pretty typical kid in New York. He was pretty average in school, grade-wise, and he received a lot of grief for it, because of the high standards his brother had put in place. Eric, his brother, was a certifiable genius, and Grant's parents hoped their second son would be just as bright. When Grant was average, with a problem with math in particular, his parents were disappointed. Luckily,
they simply pleaded with him to do better, but he was never punished, just distanced from.

Grant knew he would never reach the bar that had been set for him, so he withdrew and found solace online, watching videos and listening to music in particular. He eventually wondered how hard it would be to make music himself, and do something that Eric had never done before. With the hope of making his own way, at 15, Grant started playing with music on his laptop.

Hobby soon turned to obsession, and when you've got an obsession, school no longer matters. At only 16, Grant had quit school to focus on making music. It paid off, as he released songs and slowly gained internet popularity until Mach 11 was released, and he was suddenly internet famous and suddenly gaining the attention of his parents and other family.

Grant was soon employed by his aunt, Naomi, who was the owner of a small nightclub by the name of Cobalt. From there, his popularity only grew. He likes to think his invite was due to the fact he works mostly by himself, though he doubts that it's true.

Affiliations
Turner Starling - Father and Light-Tech
Lacey Starling - Mother
Eric Starling - Older brother
Naomi Riddle - Maternal aunt and club owner

Relationships
TBA

Character Theme

@LetMeDoStuff@Poi
Let me know if I need to change something or completely rehaul or whatever!

@PrincePierce

To me, it seems great! Unless poi spotted something off, slap it into the Character Tab

[Carlyle]

@PrincePierce@LetMeDoStuff Didn't see anything myself, so it has my blessing.

[OliveYou]

Elly "Cinderella" May O'Meadow

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Name

Elly “Cinderella” May O’Meadow

Gender

Female

Age

21

Birthday

November 18

Nationality/Birthplace

Irish; Northern Ireland

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Appearance

Choppy red hair pulled into a messy bun, lots of freckles, clear blue eyes, usually wears glasses with cyan frames, a product of frequently squinting at a computer screen late into the night. Small but hardy figure; clipped nails as she finds them annoying when trying to type.

Height

5 feet, 2 inches.

Personality

Elly, or "Cinderella" as her friends used to call her, is a happy, calm, and kind individual who loves learning new things. She's most often the peacemaker of the group, and strives to please everyone she can. This personality usually shows itself in her tendency to overwork, chugging five cups of coffee and pushing herself to meet deadlines, with varying results. Elly is a lover, not a fighter. If this were Hogwarts, she'd be in Hufflepuff. You get the idea.

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Music Industry Role

Sound Designer/Composer; deals with mixing, recording, and composing music

Specified Job Details

Elly works with her little laptop, making tunes for singers and mixing tracks of her own. She’s not a singer, though, and most of her written pieces require vocals. She’s fond of pop, rock, and likes to experiment. Her Irish folk heritage sometimes can be heard in her music, too.

Relative Experience

After moving to the States to find work, Elly bounced from place to place, occasionally scoring a hit, until she struck big, composing and mixing a hit single in the U.S. After that, she collected royalties, hoping to find more success, but it never panned out. Now, she’s moved to Japan because of a certain letter inviting her to Cystra City.

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Biography

Growing up in the green hills of Northern Ireland, Elly had a quiet childhood, as the only child in a small town. Her father and mother were homely people, and Elly was mostly homeschooled. There was one thing, however, that charmed her, even as a child—music. Whether it be the folk songs sung at the town square, or the more “contemporary” tunes from the old beat-up general store radio, Elly loved it all. Music was her passion, from the very start. Begging her parents for piano lessons, guitar lessons, anything, Elly was given a choice—stay in her warm little home without lessons, or be sent to the larger boarding school across the way, and learn music and manners. The choice was a no-brainer, even if her parents warned her life would not be easy away from the hills. Elly would soon find that out.

Her school years were rough ones, with plenty of awkward encounters and bullying, and often Elly’s only respite was her weekly piano lessons. In such a controlling and pressurized environment, Elly grew up believing her needs came last, and everyone else’s before. This stayed with her into adulthood as her need to prove herself and please others. But, at the end of those grueling years, Elly emerged victorious, and immediately starting planning to move overseas to greater opportunity. Her parents were supportive but scared for their daughter, but Elly assured them she would stay in touch.

Her U.S years were quieter, with a few friends made along the way, and plenty of things learned. Elly grew in way she’d never imagined, and to her delight, she placed a major deal with a recording artist to compose a new single. The single did well, but Elly was left in the dust, working for another breakout hit. It never came.

And then, she got a letter.

Affiliations

Father and Mother—Elly tries to stay in touch, but her parents are quite old-fashioned and don’t even have cell phones.
U.S acquaintances—Elly had a few friends back in the States, but most of them are busy. She occasionally talks to her old roomie, Terra, if she needs to relax.

Relationships

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Single.

Character Theme

Likely I'll change this later, not sure what her style is right now.

Shameless Seventeen Plug

rough, but at least it looks a little bit pretty.

[Jeep Wrangler]

Elly "Cinderella" May O'Meadow

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Name

Elly “Cinderella” May O’Meadow

Gender

Female

Age

21

Birthday

November 18

Nationality/Birthplace

Irish; Northern Ireland

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Appearance

Choppy red hair pulled into a messy bun, lots of freckles, clear blue eyes, usually wears glasses with cyan frames, a product of frequently squinting at a computer screen late into the night. Small but hardy figure; clipped nails as she finds them annoying when trying to type.

Height

5 feet, 2 inches.

Personality

Elly, or "Cinderella" as her friends used to call her, is a happy, calm, and kind individual who loves learning new things. She's most often the peacemaker of the group, and strives to please everyone she can. This personality usually shows itself in her tendency to overwork, chugging five cups of coffee and pushing herself to meet deadlines, with varying results. Elly is a lover, not a fighter. If this were Hogwarts, she'd be in Hufflepuff. You get the idea.

---

Music Industry Role

Sound Designer/Composer; deals with mixing, recording, and composing music

Specified Job Details

Elly works with her little laptop, making tunes for singers and mixing tracks of her own. She’s not a singer, though, and most of her written pieces require vocals. She’s fond of pop, rock, and likes to experiment. Her Irish folk heritage sometimes can be heard in her music, too.

Relative Experience

After moving to the States to find work, Elly bounced from place to place, occasionally scoring a hit, until she struck big, composing and mixing a hit single in the U.S. After that, she collected royalties, hoping to find more success, but it never panned out. Now, she’s moved to Japan because of a certain letter inviting her to Cystra City.

---

Biography

Growing up in the green hills of Northern Ireland, Elly had a quiet childhood, as the only child in a small town. Her father and mother were homely people, and Elly was mostly homeschooled. There was one thing, however, that charmed her, even as a child—music. Whether it be the folk songs sung at the town square, or the more “contemporary” tunes from the old beat-up general store radio, Elly loved it all. Music was her passion, from the very start. Begging her parents for piano lessons, guitar lessons, anything, Elly was given a choice—stay in her warm little home without lessons, or be sent to the larger boarding school across the way, and learn music and manners. The choice was a no-brainer, even if her parents warned her life would not be easy away from the hills. Elly would soon find that out.

Her school years were rough ones, with plenty of awkward encounters and bullying, and often Elly’s only respite was her weekly piano lessons. In such a controlling and pressurized environment, Elly grew up believing her needs came last, and everyone else’s before. This stayed with her into adulthood as her need to prove herself and please others. But, at the end of those grueling years, Elly emerged victorious, and immediately starting planning to move overseas to greater opportunity. Her parents were supportive but scared for their daughter, but Elly assured them she would stay in touch.

Her U.S years were quieter, with a few friends made along the way, and plenty of things learned. Elly grew in way she’d never imagined, and to her delight, she placed a major deal with a recording artist to compose a new single. The single did well, but Elly was left in the dust, working for another breakout hit. It never came.

And then, she got a letter.

Affiliations

Father and Mother—Elly tries to stay in touch, but her parents are quite old-fashioned and don’t even have cell phones.
U.S acquaintances—Elly had a few friends back in the States, but most of them are busy. She occasionally talks to her old roomie, Terra, if she needs to relax.

Relationships

-
Single.

Character Theme

Likely I'll change this later, not sure what her style is right now.

Shameless Seventeen Plug

rough, but at least it looks a little bit pretty.

@OliveYou

Whilst it may seem rough to you, I see no major issues with it. Pop it into the Tab, and I'll get the IC post up tomorrow.

[OliveYou]

@LetMeDoStuff nice, thanks!

[Carlyle]

@RumikoOhara Uh, Rumi... did you mean to post that in the character tab?

[RumikoOhara]

No ...sorry I'm floating on air at the moment lol

I just met a man who is both poet and man without the needy needy vibe

@Poi

He's new to my uncle's company...young....interesting....well he's young to work for my uncle lol 3 years older than me

[Jeep Wrangler]

@RumikoOharaSo Basically it's shag central.

[RumikoOhara]

@RumikoOharaSo Basically it's shag central.

@LetMeDoStuff

Not so easy but I am enamored

[Jeep Wrangler]

I'll begin the intro post later today. Hopefully that's good news

[RumikoOhara]