[OOC] ATLANTIS: The Lost Empire

[Martian]

I'm trying to decide whether to re-watch the Atlantis Disney movie before this starts, as I believe that'll help me get in the mood, but conversely, I don't want to be tempted to make this too much like the movie. Suggestions?

[sassy1085]

@Martian
Do it!

[Metronome]

I'll try to get a starter up tonight if I have time!

[Metronome]

Well, I said I'd try, but it's 2 AM and I just got a chance to sit down and I'm too tired to think. It would probably be best for me to try again either tomorrow morning or night.

[Theyra]

Name: Szalai Zalán
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Nationality: Austro-Hungarian
Role: Geologist/Excavation expert

Specialty: Identifying rocks, excavation, and mapping techniques

Personality: Szalai can be described as an introvert, calm, polite, and tends to go with the flow. He can be sociable when he wants to and around friends but, generally likes keeps to himself. Though he tends to go with the flow, he can be stubborn on certain topics, and it can be hard to dissuade him once he sets his mind on something.

Appearance:

Other: Speaks three languages, Hungarian, German, and English. Plus, he speaks with a Hungarian accent.

History: Born in Debrecen, Hungary to a relatively well off family and the first of three. He grew up Szalai's father was a geologist who worked with an oil company to find new oil deposits and was often away. Despite this Szalai would be close with his father and would receive letters from him when he could. It was during a family vacation to the western United States that would spark his interest in geology after seeing and then exploring the grand canyon. Wanting to learn about how it was formed and his father would help him along. Happy that Szalai was following in his footsteps.

It was at university that Szalai would show an interest in myths and legends of the world. After being introduced to it by a friend. Szalai would enjoy thinking about it. Reading about the many theories and locations like the Iram of the Pillars or Libertatia. Even if they may not exist, it was fun to speculate about and intrigued him. Szalai also planned to travel for a while once he was done and found a job.

After graduating while working for an oil company was lucrative. Szalai did not find it interesting or enjoyable and chose to pursue other options for employment. Eventually getting a job for a university in Vienna and moved there. After a recent trip to the Alps. Szalai would receive an offer to join an expedition to find Atlantis. Intrigued and excited for a chance to find the lost city. He accepted and was very eager for this expedition to bore fruit.

[Metronome]

Accepted!

Also, I'm working on a starter now!

[Metronome]

Starter is up! I would have liked it to be a bit more in depth, but, you know, it's late and I'm ready for bed!

[Martian]

So I ended up watching the movie again yesterday. Still holds up. As for the IC, expect an intro post tomorrow.

[Metronome]

@Theyra I think your post might have gotten cut off

[Theyra]

@Theyra I think your post might have gotten cut off

@Metronome

I accidentally posted it while I was writing it. And then press it again... I guess there is no way of deleting posts?

[Zoey Boey]

I'll be getting a post up, soon. I didn't expect the RP to start so late into the journey so some of my ideas got thrown out the window or needed to be recontextualized. No matter, though, I'll still get a post up tomorrow.

[sassy1085]

Same here

[The Whacko]

Y'all still need your Rourke?

[Metronome]

Yes!

[The Whacko]

Perfect :) Good to see you again by the way. Can't believe how many of the old people are still around.

[Metronome]

I'm hanging on by spite alone

[The Whacko]

Name: Thucydides Beauregard
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Role: Operational Commander....AKA the Commander Who Will Inevitably Be Evil

Specialty: Military command, operational and small unit tactics, small arms and close quarters combat training.

Personality: A military man through and through, Thuycdides is a soul hardened by a long career of battle and scorn by his fellow Southrons. He prefers to lead from the front, unwilling to order to his men into any risk he would not take himself, and his dedication to the men and women under his command is unquestionable. He is somewhat cold and unemotionally professional to newcomers, but he's quick to warm up to those that earn his respect.

Appearance:

Other: Is familiar with French of those the Parisian and Cajun dialects.

History: Born and raised in the heart of Louisiana, Thucydides Beauregard comes from a long and proud history of military leaders. For most of his life he grew up loathed by his fellow Southerners for his family's siding with the Union during the American Civil War, to which he responded with equal amounts of spite and a redoubling of his devotion to his country. At 18 he joined the United States Marine Corps, seeing it as the greatest act of defiance he could manage against those that had labeled him and his family traitors to his homeland.

He'd go on to enjoy a long and successful career, rising to the rank of Captain during the Spanish-American War. Fighting from the Philippines all the way to the Boxer Rebellion, where extensive wounds ended his career with an honorable discharge. For the next ten years he would act as a consultant and trainer with various militaries around the world, eventually meeting the illustrious Preston Whitmore. Taken in with the old man's dedication to finding the lost city of Atlantis, he agreed to take on the role of operational leader of the armed team, seeing it as the ultimate cap to his career.

[Metronome]

Accepted!

[The Whacko]

Sweet :)

[Metronome]

I went ahead and made a prince. A sexy prince.