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[Gisk]

If it's really considered an issue I can change my character. I'm not really attached to gender.

[skidcrow]

If it's really considered an issue I can change my character. I'm not really attached to gender.

@Gisk

i have no issues with gender balance, dw

[Dion]

I'm making a dude

[davefromdiscord]

i am no bitch but my character will be! someone else i think will also be making a female character but i dont want to assume

@nodogs

looks like good timing on my end! quick update, I may try and come up with something else aside from screen manipulation, but I think I'll be making a female character too - power's the hardest part, I'd like to straddle the line between basic and so complicated that it's impractical, yk?

[CaliforniaState]

@False Prophet

Looking good, just a few things. The OC you used is very cool, but would you have any real world representations for your character you could use in place? I’d also suggest using a power aesthetic photo in place of the room, but hyperlinking the room somewhere else on the sheet, such as the life at Ritman section.

[False Prophet]

@False Prophet

Looking good, just a few things. The OC you used is very cool, but would you have any real world representations for your character you could use in place? I’d also suggest using a power aesthetic photo in place of the room, but hyperlinking the room somewhere else on the sheet, such as the life at Ritman section.

@Salsa Verde

No. I draw my characters or use picrews (used the latter due to time constraints). To me using real life faceclaims is weird. Also, Ted has Poliosis, it is almost impossible to find anybody who looks like him because of it. I can and will draw him more, but now is not the time as I have work to finish. I can write physical descriptions if needed, anyway.

I don't know how to edit the image to another location, as the sheet is a jumble of spaghetti code. Regardless, his "super power" has the aesthetic of a brick wall. I thought the image that I put together sort of explained who he was a person better. If you wanna mess with it, by all means, but I'm worried half to death that it'll come to life and suck my brain out of my skull

[Mao Mao]

LUCAS WATSON — THE BLACK LAMB

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▼ PERSONAL DETAILS ► Age - Twenty-five ► Gender - Male ► Sexuality - Homosexual ► Nickname - The Black Lamb ► Occupation - Office receptionist ► Qualifications - Problem-solver & eager ► Residence - Boston, Massachusetts ▼ PHYSICALITY ► Scars - Scars (some faded) on the right wrist for a ruler used by his parent as a form of punishment. ► Tattoos - Compass tattoo on right chest. ► Piercings - N/A ► Style - Androgynous. Maintains his hair short and natural color. Often wears jackets and long sleeves whenever out in public. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

LIFE AT RITMAN Growing up as the youngest of two siblings that attended the same high school and excelled forced the spotlight onto a young Lucas Watson. Teachers were more than eager to teach the youngest child of a prestige family—hell, even some of the students were intrigued. He was under a lot of pressure from his school and home life for two years with no healthy way to cope with the stress. It was a recipe for disaster that came to a head in the tenth grade. That was when Lucas Watson failed all of his AP classes in quick succession. And overnight, he became the black sheep to the teachers and students of Ritman High and a disgrace to his family and residents of Delton. Being the disappointment in the town and his family caused Lucas to isolate from the outside world. He became increasingly unconcerned about high school as he received average grades and often ditched classes to take smoking breaks. Then, towards summer break of the same year, rumors of his sexuality started spreading after some of the students found his dating profile on a popular gay dating app. His religious parents were furious and sent him away to a religious camp for that summer. Of course, that "vacation" did not help at all. On the contrary, it made Lucas more depressed and anxious than ever before. During senior year another rumor quickly spread across the school to make matters worse. "Lucas Watson is a school shooter in the making" was one of the messages shared on social media. Of course, it didn't help that Lucas began wearing long sleeves and jackets to school every day regardless of the weather. And his disregard for his wellbeing (tired eyes, cigarette smell, etc.) caused the school to interfere by having a police officer escort him to the principal's office. However, the school offered him free counseling for the remaining senior year instead of being punished. Lucas accepted their offer and found it to be surprisingly valuable despite his parents being against the idea. Regardless, the counseling made such that Lucas received his diploma along with his fellow classmates. After graduation, many students and teachers assumed that Lucas would remain in Delton with his parents. That all changed when he was last seen standing alone at the bus station with a suitcase in one hand and another holding an envelope—emotionless. He departed for Massachusetts, and nobody heard from him until his sudden arrival in town years later for the class reunion event. PSYCHE Despite being a target of ridicule for fellow students, Lucas always liked being around people and wanted to have an active social life. He considered some to be friends before he isolated himself in the tenth grade. Being a loner in his school and home was already hard enough on a teenage boy dealing with hormones. Counseling was a huge help to someone like Lucas, whose well-being significantly improved during senior year. Being kicked out and leaving Delton temporarily worsened his mental state. But, Boston was what he needed to truly be his better self with a stable work environment and a welcoming climate. One significant problem Lucas still struggled with was his clinginess on relationships—romantically and platonically. He rarely received genuine attention and love from others, resulting in him clutching onto moments whenever he did. Moving out of Delton and seeing a therapist certainly addressed the clinginess but did not outright resolve it. Yet, it also highlighted another issue. Lucas became afraid of opening up, given how much emotional baggage there was to unwrap upon his friends and significant other. He wanted to resolve it for good, and going back to Delton was the only option on the table supported by his therapist. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

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POWER Shapeshifting is thought to be nothing more than fiction—used as a literary device for books and superhero movies. That was until Lucas inherited such supernatural ability. However, his power isn't precisely shapeshifting and instead a form known as metamorphosis or metamorph for short. It means that the subject can alter one's own physical appearance to match another with ease, much like Camilo Madrigal, Mystique, and Double Trouble to name a few metamorphers. And like them, Lucas can also mimic a person's voice, appearance, and personality to near perfection. But it all comes at a cost. Every usage of said powers is slowly but surely, purging the mind and its memories. The outcome will be a total cleanse of Lucas Watson and his personality replaced by a husk waiting to shift into the next person or worst. And all of this will occur without Lucas' knowledge or if he were to discover the fatal flaw, treatment. The world might witness the possible next evolutionary step for humanity or something else entirely unexplainable. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

- ▼ STRENGTHS ► Lucas's powers grant him the ability to impersonate someone to perfection upon cogitation. As a result, he can easily shift into any gender, age, and appearance with ease. ► In addition, Lucas can easily mimic a person's personality, manners, speech, and expressions without much doubt upon unsuspected individuals. ► Lucas can also transfer into any clothing, tattoo, piercing, and scaring instantly. ▼ WEAKNESSES ► Lucas' powers do not grant him the target's powers, nor does his shapeshifted appearance last more than a week. ► In addition, Lucas' form will disintegrate whenever he's unconscious, turning back to his original self. Subsequently, he can get overwhelmed if he's focused on multiple people. ► Usage of said powers can result in Lucas' skin turning into a bluish-gray color. Any more use will eventually lead to his mind being erased. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

[Dion]

Benjamin Moore, Ben

█ Benjamin Moore

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▼ PERSONAL DETAILS ► Age - Twenty-five ► Gender - Cis-male ► Sexuality - Heterosexual ► Nickname - Ben, Mr. Moore ► Occupation - Floormanager of security at a club ► Qualifications - Ritman Highschool diploma ► Residence - Portland, MA ▼ PHYSICALITY ► Scars - Small, barely noticeable scars on the face. Larger scars over his body -- none too interesting or remarkable besides their quantity. His nose is noticeably bent in the middle; broken at one point. ► Tattoos - N/A ► Piercings - N/A ► Style - Benjamin leans towards black clothing, such as black t-shirts, sweaters and turtlenecks, black dress pants and/or jeans, and smart-casual styles of shoes. He wears a variety of jackets, but the most common is a black felt jacket with a high collar. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

LIFE AT RITMAN Benjamin's reputation was that of an average guy; he came to school, hung out with his own friend group, and mostly stuck to those he knew. He avoided the limelight, in a casual type of way, without making a target of himself. For this reason, he was probably not very memorable; just another kid in school. There were occasional rumors that Benjamin's father was some important guy to the nightlife in Portland, and when asked about it, Benjamin always replied that his father was someone who took care of the trash. Most people took this to mean that he was a bouncer or something to that effect. The truth was always deceiving. Academically, the description that best fit Benjamin was ''uninterested.'' He was not an under- or overachiever, but nobody in his home life ever really expected him to be. They merely expected him to get through the school program with as few hiccups as possible, and not much more. To his peers, this likely translated as him just sort of being there; he wasn't dumb or smart, but somewhere firmly in the middle, and he didn't participate when he didn't have to. He also didn't fit the jock stereotype -- sports didn't interest him nor did the social community surrounding it. Attending a high school football game was an outing for him to be with his friends and get up to some minor trouble -- not a way to show off his athletic prowess or interest. PSYCHE Benjamin is a generally hard-to-know person. He is stand-offish, and is quick to throw up a wall around himself while masquerading as someone who is ''just introverted.'' He carries himself professionally, and is very precise in his social interactions; it is easy to see that he picks his words deliberately and carefully. That is not to say he is incapable of explosions; more so that when it matters, he has the control not to explode. His personality has most definitely ''cost'' him. In professional circles, especially with his true profession, it has helped him. Socially, however, he has few friends besides those that remained with him after high school or the associates of his father. But on a personal level it has affected his mental status greatly; he is isolated and removed from most social forms of contact. His true profession has him sworn to secrecy and his status as the son of a somewhat important criminal figure in Portland has left him in the shadow of a giant, the expectation being that one day he takes over from his father of course. His lack of friendships or personal relationships have worsened his existing anti-social behaviors, which provides a direct antithesis to his incredible desire for social contacts. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

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POWER Benjamin possesses the power of indoctrination. Those who are near him will find themselves inexplicably attracted to Benjamin (platonically) and begin to see him as a great person, someone who is incapable of doing evil or bad things. They begin to like him more as a person, and want to spend more time with him. The longer they spend with him, the more prone they become to his suggestion, eventually to the point where anything he says is taken as a fact no matter what. He could tell someone that the sky is green and the grass is purple, and they'd not only believe it, but preach it to others, and get a negative view of those who go against this new wisdom. There's no physical manifestation of this power nor is this something that is controlled. It simply happens passively, with or without Benjamin's wishes for it to be so. It could easily be argued that this power is a direct manifestation of Benjamin's desire for friendships and social contacts, let alone people that agree with his every word and want nothing more than to spend eternity with him. How or why this power manifested like this is a mystery to everyone, including Benjamin. In a way, even the lack of control he has over the power is easily attributed to the lack of control he feels in his own life; nobody ever asked him what he wanted to do, they all just assumed he'd follow in his fathers footsteps. All he needed was the power to do so. And with this new power, surely he'll dwarf his fathers footsteps. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

- ▼ STRENGTHS ► The indoctrination is very hard to notice until it's too late; indoctrinated people do not behave any different from normal aside from a very sudden approval of Benjamin. ► Given enough time and proximity, the effects can be very strong. A cashier at a store he visits just once will probably not feel the effects strong enough to change her behavior much more than offering him a smile where they're otherwise grim. But someone who spends long times close to Benjamin would, in a literal sense, die for him. ► The ability to indirectly steer people's behaviors is not the same as mind control; where mind control overrides the victim's will with that of the user and requires direct control, indoctrination takes a more subtle approach that allows the user to utilize the victim's strengths, knowledge and personality. They are still able to act independently and make their own informed choices. ▼ WEAKNESSES ► Not everyone can be indoctrinated. Those with a strong enough mental resistance are able to resist the indoctrination completely. Should this ever change and their resistance weakens, they may begin to feel the effects, of course, but the inverse applies as well. Furthermore, long(er) periods of being away from Benjamin will also slowly wear down the effects of indoctrination, and leave the victims confused (but cognizant) on the situation. ► The fact that indoctrination is not the same as mind control means that the indoctrinated people are not thralls; they retain a modicum of free will and while the power of suggestion is very strong in the late stages of indoctrination, it is merely limited to suggestion/orders and not direct control. ► The power is very subtle and passive, and as a result cannot be summoned at will to help in a situation. The fact that the power does not grant the user any specific powers himself also means that, in certain scenario's, he may be left defenseless. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

[False Prophet]

Saw this in another thread and because I'm annoying, what are some character fun facts? I'll go first

Teddy Garbage

Ted's taste in music is...interesting. He mostly enjoys ambient stuff (think Disparition), but Jukebox the Ghost and Radical Face are some personal favorites of his. Anything with hints of surrealism catch his interest.

His games often follow the style of David Szymanski and Davey Wreden. They aren't much for graphics, but immersion-wise they can be very heavy. He is a horror enthusiast, and his work has no issue showing that. Obscure, European Folklore and Christian Theology are heavy themes (along with a heavy dose of surrealism), though often used to mock/criticize organized religion and other aspects of society.

Ted is an atheist, but he still believes in ghosts/spirits.

Like his inspirations, Ted uses the Unity engine and/or Source for his works. He started out by making games as mods for Source games.

Ted is first and foremost a writer, as it was what got him interested in creating. Many of his creative writing assignments in high school ranged from brow-raising to phone calls home. He was never obscene or offensive, he just has a very dark taste in media. He keeps a dream journal on his phone.

He collects bones sometimes. Doesn't do anything with them, he just things they're kind of neat. He would never hurt an animal, so all bones are scavenged from roadkill or the wild. It's quite interesting to him, as he used to have a deep fear for the macabre as a youngster.

Ted has a pet cat- technically a family pet. It's his best friend. Because of his nonchalance and sometimes obvious dislike for people, he is surprisingly caring.

Perhaps on the more obvious side, Ted mumbles and speaks to himself all the time. No, he's not usually communicating to his hallucinations. It's more of an odd habit that helps him focus, as his own thoughts tend to get muddled up in his head.

He still continued the tradition of wearing clunky headphones or earbuds. He despises bluetooth for no discernable reason other than "slow" and "imagine having to charge your earbuds". He kind of has a point?

Ted has gotten lost in the woods many times as a kid. Sometimes he still does. He's...fine. Not dead yet-

In his personal opinion, lighthouses are rad as fuck.

His nickname "Redac" stems from his online pseudonym, which is also a pun on his actual name. redacTED

Do not call him "Teddy". It's just Ted...unless you're his "ex" from college. It's complicated.

[Gisk]

Billy would love Ted's games.

EDIT: got the named mixed up, definitely meant Billy lol.

[udonoodles]

me next, i've been brainstorming for this guy a lot since i submitted him lol

sadie's miscellanea

-Sadie’s birthday is March 22nd, 1998. Younger than his peers by a year, he was bumped up a grade in elementary school—something he insists in hindsight ultimately set him up for failure both socially and academically.

-Being a lonely person with not many chances to socialise, Sadie has a variety of methods to pass the time. His most common, and the one that has yielded the most results, is to simply teach himself things (most commonly via the internet): Sadie has a wealth of culinary knowledge, a strong grasp on Spanish and a vague understanding of French, speed-reading skills honed from his days of power-hour study sessions, and a wealth of useless random trivia and info-bites.
In between all this, he still plays the piano on and off. He also takes a vested interest in literature, and has definitely gotten into an argument online over his hot takes on popular fiction at some point.
It’s not his fault Harry Potter is so mid, he insists.

-Sadie used to be quite interested in art growing up, though it was a hobby he was forced to sever himself from as his academic pressure began to mount. Now, it mostly manifests in his habit of doodling when bored, his personal journal filled to the brim with various sketches and shapes.

-Though a small part of Sadie has always longed for a pet, the rest of him is positively paralysed with anxiety at the thought of all that responsibility. Thus, he keeps a variety of houseplants in his room instead, which only bring a manageable amount of stress. If given the chance, he would prefer a dog over a cat; a big, friendly dog, like a golden retriever.

-Conversely, Sadie is not a huge fan of video games. Primarily because he sucks at them. Sadie's skill with and interest in technology in general leaves something to be desired: He'd much prefer a pen and paper to a keyboard, and lacks any social media apps on his phone. He will, however, engage in a round of Mario Kart if pressed. He’s quite fond of Luigi.

-Sadie’s voice is a deep one, his usually flat tones interspersed with the tiniest hint of a Staten Island accent from his father. In stressful situations, however, it has been known to crack, something which the thoroughly post-pubescent Sadie is incredibly embarrassed about.

-Sadie’s smell is a mix of the earthen scent of coffee from work, Old Spice original haphazardly applied each morning, and tea tree shower gel. In addition, his conditioner gives his hair a distinctly coconutty aroma.

-Sadie was raised Catholic, but found himself estranged from the faiths when it came to blows with his sexuality. Though likely to shrug if asked, his current beliefs technically fall under agnosticism. He is a superstitious individual, however, and is absolutely convinced the Mothman is still out there. Hell if he’s ever going to West Virginia to find it, though.

-Sadie’s favourite music genres are rock and jazz. His favourite artists include Ella Fitzgerald, Pat Metheny, Jimi Hendrix, Arctic Monkeys and Pink Floyd. Really, though, he’ll listen to just about anything except country, with Dolly Parton as the sole exception.

-Sadie’s favourite director is David Lynch. He doesn’t understand a thing about anything the dude makes, but it’s still so good for some reason.

-P. Johnson’s positively terrifies Sadie. He longs to be able to hang out there comfortably, but every time he sets out to do so he finds himself struck with deep insecurity: Does he really belong there if he can’t live out and proud? Could he ever be as confident in his sexuality as the brewery’s patrons? And good god, what does he do if someone hits on him?

-Though he never showed it, Sadie was incredibly jealous of anyone able to be open about their sexuality in school—and yet at the same time gravitated towards them, making haphazard attempts to form some sort of social bond. Being himself, this failed across the board, and only left him more frustrated and isolated.

-Sadie drives a white 2003 BMW 3-Series, and has since he graduated. It was a clunker when he got it, and can just about be considered roadworthy now. As its shape so recognisable to him, it’s one of his weapons of choice when it comes to dream constructs.

-Yes, Sadie is a girls' name. He's not quite sure why his parents named him that, though whenever he asked he got the answer that they were hoping for a girl. They always said it jokingly, but after the fiftieth time or so, Sadie started to have his doubts.

-Sadie is vegetarian, recently switching over when he became more confident in his abilities as a chef. He wanted to when he was a teenager, but his parents refused to accommodate.

-His powers make Sega Dreamcast noises when he actiavtes them. For the uninitiated: youtube.com/watch?v=sOsw-Au9JCo

[False Prophet]

Bruce would love Ted's games.

@Gisk

billy has good taste, then

[Eleven]

omg it's back :')

I'd like to bring Freya back, although I'm worried there's some overlap with some of the other characters.

f r e y a

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▼ PERSONAL DETAILS ► Age - twenty-five ► Gender - Female ► Sexuality - Bisexual ► Nickname - Frey, Faye ► Occupation - Junior Creative Director ► Qualifications - 1st runner-up at Miss New York Pageant, graduated summa cum laude at NYU ► Residence - New York, NY ▼ PHYSICALITY ► Scars - A small one down her wrist, shaped like an umbrella's handle, that has since been covered by her tattoo ► Tattoos - Freya has a small tattoo of an outlined paper crane on her wrist, hiding her old scar ► Piercings - Just ears ► Style - Freya has a keen eye for fashion and the funds to purchase it. Although she often chooses to splurge on designer brands, she has no problem putting together stylish outfits from thrift store buys. Recently, she's been into off-shoulder tops and dresses, and high-waisted bottoms. She takes extra time to style her hair only during special events or gatherings, opting for a natural wavy look on a day-to-day basis. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

LIFE AT RITMAN Have you heard about the freshman who threw a yacht party that the police shut down? Or the sophomore whose father was sent to jail for embezzlement? How about the junior who was allegedly in a relationship with one of her teachers? Freya's reputation in Ritman High seemed as though it had a life of its own, growing beyond her control as the rumor mill churned out endless claims about her life, her family, and her relationships. Within the year they relocated from New York to Delton, her family had become a frequent source of gossip and scandal in the otherwise peaceful town. Not that she was blameless in all this; Freya, caring little about what people thought, neither confirmed nor denied any of the rumors' validity, which only served to exacerbate their wildfire spread. For the most part, Freya had simply allowed herself to be swept away by the tempestuous tide of high school life. It didn't matter to her what she did or with whom, so long as she would be surrounded by people that can distract from the much more turbulent deluge that was her home life. Turned out that the popular clique was easiest to breach and preserve—wealth impressed them, simple as that. Freya let them throw as many parties as they wanted in her family's pseudo-mansion and that was more than enough to hold together their brittle friendship, if it can be called that. Even with her increasingly bad reputation, she was never directly ostracized by her chosen circle, although she supposed they all talked about her behind her back anyway. The number of students who knew truth from rumor remained the small handful that she truly considered friends. Although she often hung around her elitist clique for the mindless distraction, she shared more intimate moments with unlikely friends, finding solace in their pointed lack of interest in her supposed scandals. One of her biggest regrets has been not keeping in touch with them. When she had to suddenly move back to New York, her mother had forbidden her to contact anyone outside the family. They packed their things and left within a day, just a week before her graduation. PSYCHE INTJ. With her signature wry smile and calculating gaze, it would seem as though nothing fazes Freya. Not the rumors that trailed her around most of her life, nor the insurmountable expectations her mother demanded of her. Instead, she is flippant when put under pressure, seemingly in control of whatever situation she's in, even when she's very clearly out of her element. Freya will pursue any and all endeavors as though there is a 100% success rate. And if she fails, well, then she'll just make it seem like she did it on purpose. Her poise is often misconstrued as the cocksureness of someone too young and privileged to have known any hardships, and while there is some truth to that sentiment, it isn't entirely accurate. The trick Freya learned at a very early age—had to learn lest she succumb to the toxicity surrounding her—was to drown out the noise and let her inner voice ring loudest. If she seems entirely self-assured, it's because she tells herself that she is and ignores everyone else telling her otherwise. Freya had been so afraid of getting hurt that she erected wall after wall around her, keeping any detractors from getting close. Unfortunately, without realizing, she had not only shut out the bad, but the good as well. She distanced herself from her friends and family, even her true self—she had put on this self-assured, blasé persona for so long that she's worried her world will come crumbling down if she sheds it. The truth is, beneath all the pretense is a bleeding heart that gets attached too quickly and too deeply. Nothing scares Freya more than baring her soul, because she knows that if she lets someone in, there is no questioning her devotion. She will kill for you, die for you, tear herself apart for you. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

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POWER Almost like the world is conspiring against her, Freya has gained the power of telepathy. Generally speaking, she can project, read, and manipulate the thoughts of anyone within a certain range. This ability has many applications, most of which require her utmost focus or she runs the risk of getting overloaded. Its easiest and most straightforward use is to send or receive the thoughts (and sometimes emotions) of those around her. This is not limited to a single target, and in fact, more focus and effort are required to single out an individual's thoughts. With enough practice, Freya can tune this so she can also share the senses one mind is experiencing with herself or someone else. Manipulating thoughts is vastly more difficult and takes a toll on her physically and mentally. With a lot of strain and concentration, Freya can induce hallucinations into a single target's mind. It lasts for as long as she can withstand the headache it causes, or until her concentration is broken. There are limits to what she can project—mainly, it has to be something she can clearly envision herself—and these hallucinations' effects are entirely dependent on how the target handles them. Lastly, Freya can also implant suggestions or commands in the mind of others, although doing so is even more demanding to her body. It doesn't work like regular mind control, where she simply wills someone to perform an action and they succumb to it, at least not yet. It's more like having a mini-Freya standing on your shoulder, whispering in your ear, coaxing you to do her a favor. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

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[False Prophet]

i think people who have lost things, or otherwise experience painful side effects from their powers might enjoy just...standing near Ted. He won't mind (just please don't touch him)

[False Prophet]

also apologies for being annoying, but is there a character limit? And/or can significant NPCs become playable characters?

[skidcrow]

also apologies for being annoying, but is there a character limit? And/or can significant NPCs become playable characters?

@False Prophet

1 character per player, significant npcs can't become player characters in the traditional sense but they can be controlled by a specific player if all's been signed off on

[skidcrow]

omg it's back :')

I'd like to bring Freya back, although I'm worried there's some overlap with some of the other characters.

f r e y a

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▼ PERSONAL DETAILS ► Age - twenty-five ► Gender - Female ► Sexuality - Bisexual ► Nickname - Frey, Faye ► Occupation - Junior Creative Director ► Qualifications - 1st runner-up at Miss New York Pageant, graduated summa cum laude at NYU ► Residence - New York, NY ▼ PHYSICALITY ► Scars - A small one down her wrist, shaped like an umbrella's handle, that has since been covered by her tattoo ► Tattoos - Freya has a small tattoo of an outlined paper crane on her wrist, hiding her old scar ► Piercings - Just ears ► Style - Freya has a keen eye for fashion and the funds to purchase it. Although she often chooses to splurge on designer brands, she has no problem putting together stylish outfits from thrift store buys. Recently, she's been into off-shoulder tops and dresses, and high-waisted bottoms. She takes extra time to style her hair only during special events or gatherings, opting for a natural wavy look on a day-to-day basis. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

LIFE AT RITMAN Have you heard about the freshman who threw a yacht party that the police shut down? Or the sophomore whose father was sent to jail for embezzlement? How about the junior who was allegedly in a relationship with one of her teachers? Freya's reputation in Ritman High seemed as though it had a life of its own, growing beyond her control as the rumor mill churned out endless claims about her life, her family, and her relationships. Within the year they relocated from New York to Delton, her family had become a frequent source of gossip and scandal in the otherwise peaceful town. Not that she was blameless in all this; Freya, caring little about what people thought, neither confirmed nor denied any of the rumors' validity, which only served to exacerbate their wildfire spread. For the most part, Freya had simply allowed herself to be swept away by the tempestuous tide of high school life. It didn't matter to her what she did or with whom, so long as she would be surrounded by people that can distract from the much more turbulent deluge that was her home life. Turned out that the popular clique was easiest to breach and preserve—wealth impressed them, simple as that. Freya let them throw as many parties as they wanted in her family's pseudo-mansion and that was more than enough to hold together their brittle friendship, if it can be called that. Even with her increasingly bad reputation, she was never directly ostracized by her chosen circle, although she supposed they all talked about her behind her back anyway. The number of students who knew truth from rumor remained the small handful that she truly considered friends. Although she often hung around her elitist clique for the mindless distraction, she shared more intimate moments with unlikely friends, finding solace in their pointed lack of interest in her supposed scandals. One of her biggest regrets has been not keeping in touch with them. When she had to suddenly move back to New York, her mother had forbidden her to contact anyone outside the family. They packed their things and left within a day, just a week before her graduation. PSYCHE INTJ. With her signature wry smile and calculating gaze, it would seem as though nothing fazes Freya. Not the rumors that trailed her around most of her life, nor the insurmountable expectations her mother demanded of her. Instead, she is flippant when put under pressure, seemingly in control of whatever situation she's in, even when she's very clearly out of her element. Freya will pursue any and all endeavors as though there is a 100% success rate. And if she fails, well, then she'll just make it seem like she did it on purpose. Her poise is often misconstrued as the cocksureness of someone too young and privileged to have known any hardships, and while there is some truth to that sentiment, it isn't entirely accurate. The trick Freya learned at a very early age—had to learn lest she succumb to the toxicity surrounding her—was to drown out the noise and let her inner voice ring loudest. If she seems entirely self-assured, it's because she tells herself that she is and ignores everyone else telling her otherwise. Freya had been so afraid of getting hurt that she erected wall after wall around her, keeping any detractors from getting close. Unfortunately, without realizing, she had not only shut out the bad, but the good as well. She distanced herself from her friends and family, even her true self—she had put on this self-assured, blasé persona for so long that she's worried her world will come crumbling down if she sheds it. The truth is, beneath all the pretense is a bleeding heart that gets attached too quickly and too deeply. Nothing scares Freya more than baring her soul, because she knows that if she lets someone in, there is no questioning her devotion. She will kill for you, die for you, tear herself apart for you. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

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POWER Almost like the world is conspiring against her, Freya has gained the power of telepathy. Generally speaking, she can project, read, and manipulate the thoughts of anyone within a certain range. This ability has many applications, most of which require her utmost focus or she runs the risk of getting overloaded. Its easiest and most straightforward use is to send or receive the thoughts (and sometimes emotions) of those around her. This is not limited to a single target, and in fact, more focus and effort are required to single out an individual's thoughts. With enough practice, Freya can tune this so she can also share the senses one mind is experiencing with herself or someone else. Manipulating thoughts is vastly more difficult and takes a toll on her physically and mentally. With a lot of strain and concentration, Freya can induce hallucinations into a single target's mind. It lasts for as long as she can withstand the headache it causes, or until her concentration is broken. There are limits to what she can project—mainly, it has to be something she can clearly envision herself—and these hallucinations' effects are entirely dependent on how the target handles them. Lastly, Freya can also implant suggestions or commands in the mind of others, although doing so is even more demanding to her body. It doesn't work like regular mind control, where she simply wills someone to perform an action and they succumb to it, at least not yet. It's more like having a mini-Freya standing on your shoulder, whispering in your ear, coaxing you to do her a favor. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

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@Eleven

i was considering reaching out to the old cast when i started rebooting this but i'm so magic i literally don't even need to. nice to see you back around!

[skidcrow]

triple-posting because fuck you i'm the sheriff round these parts: my character, jack, is now up in the cs tab so you don't think i'm slacking

[Gisk]

Since we're doing this:

Billy facts

I said metal in the interest check, but it's a pop punk band he's in. The band is called Still Life Gospel.

They are known for frequent use of subversive religious imagery. They recently made the rounds in social media because fans jokingly called their most recent album "Godsend" a Christian rock album, and way too many parents believed them and bought it for their kids.

Godsend is their first platinum album, but a lot of people dismiss it, claiming that it's only because of the social media circus. It has still led to an enormous bump in album sales, as well as merch and general public knowledge, so no one is complaining.

Billy's family are catholic, and quite strict. He doesn't talk to them anymore. They still live in Delton, but he has no intention of seeing them while he's in town.

Billy is publicly out as pansexual.

Billy is addicted to coffee and cigarettes. The former he will seek out coffee shops for(he bought a very expensive espresso machine, but sucks at using it), the latter he carries home rolled in a silver case. The case also usually has two or three spliffs.

He has no pets and is chronically single. His condo in Seattle is often empty as he spends time either touring, or traveling for the fun of it.

He drives a blue 1975 Camaro Z28 that has been expensively converted to an electric vehicle.

He was able to shake the cello and band life at school, but took private piano lessons until he was 18 and left home.

His guitar skills are more or less self taught, and he hasn't played cello in over a decade, but he's a classically trained pianist and vocalist. And has a strong musical education thanks largely to Ritman's performing arts programs.

He moved in with this nascent band's bassist(Mark Gethers) immediately after graduation, as his parents refused to let him continue his music career under their roof.

Billy formed his first band, called the White Crosses, while a Junior in high school. Most of his members jumped ship to pursue steady careers after graduation. Mark wanted to try to replace them, and Billy agreed and was actively looking for new members, but he also quietly auditioned to join an up and coming band in Portland.

When Mark found out, he kicked Billy out, and Billy ended up surfing couches for a few months while his new band tried to gain traction.

In no small part because of Billy's persistence and talent, the band became locally successful within the year, at least enough for Billy to get his first apartment. The rest is history.

[davefromdiscord]

apologies that I took a little while, I had some other stuff to do first. in any case, here's what I've got - I hope you like it!

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▼ PERSONAL DETAILS ► Age - Twenty-four ► Gender - Female ► Sexuality - Bisexual ► Nickname - N/A ► Occupation - History teacher ► Qualifications - Graduate of Ritman High, Degree in Modern History, University of Maine ► Residence - Orono, Maine ▼ PHYSICALITY ► Scars - None ► Tattoos - A tattoo of a butterfly with teal wings on her wrist. ► Piercings - None ► Style - Jenna’s style of dress could best be described as coarse - more often than not, outside of work she is mistaken for a ‘rocker chick’, not that she bemoans the comparison. She doesn’t put much care into her attire on most occasions, reusing the same clothes often and investing in them for longevity over style. She owns a handful of jackets that she wears for casual outings, as well as a few pairs of durable boots. She doesn’t shop for new clothes often, citing the act as a waste of time, and while her choice of clothing itself is striking, her dark and drab palette blends her into the background well enough on most occasions. That said, she will cling fiercely to the sense of identity her clothing brings her when prompted to change it, and reacts with annoyance at best when it is commented negatively upon. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

LIFE AT RITMAN For reasons left unbeknownst to most, if not all, Jenna was a notoriously average student during her tenure at Ritman. This, however, was not what earned her notoriety; Jenna had shown herself, repeatedly, to be one of the most intelligent students in Ritman’s roster, with moments of insight and her talent for essay writing in particular indicating that her acumen was not the issue - rather, she struggled to apply herself in any meaningful way, resulting in grades that could best be described as adequate. Outside of academia, Jenna’s time at Ritman came off to an outside observer as dispirited - as was the running pattern for her, Jenna made little effort to establish connections outside of ones that she, in a sense, stumbled into inadvertently. She held her friendships, and was generally left alone for the most part by the more unsavoury characters thanks, in part, to her notable talent for blending into the background. Very rarely was she seen outside school, electing instead to go home as soon as she was able on most days and only participating in group outings when actively hassled into conceding. However, Jenna’s name was not entirely absent from Ritman’s grapevines - she found herself the talk of the town for a week or two after a physical altercation with another student. When prompted to explain her actions, having been labelled the aggressor by all witnesses and not denying the fact herself, Jenna was extremely matter-of-fact in her explanation. According to her, the student she attacked had spoken out of turn about her father in an attempt to ‘get a rise out of the quiet kid’. Jenna was punished accordingly and, until her graduation, appeared never to act out again. 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She was pulled out of class and informed that her father had been involved in a freak car accident on his drive to work, and had not survived the incident. Miraculously, Jenna survived middle school after this incident, proceeding on to Ritman and staying with her aunt and uncle in the meantime. This single event altered the course of Jenna’s life, as well as her fundamental perception of the world - Jenna became drastically more resigned and apathetic, plummeting from the top of her class to the middle of the pack and refusing any kind of therapy or counselling to grapple with the tragedy. She seemed to express little outward emotion surrounding the tragedy, the exception being hair-trigger anger when pressed too harshly to discuss it. This stems from Jenna’s belief of how the incident occurred. One minute detail, that being her being late for school, directly caused her father’s death. As far as she’s concerned, her father’s death is her fault entirely. She believes that control was yanked from her grasp in that moment, and has never been given back - not that she has any desire to seize it. Rather, she coasts along in life, under the impression that while she is capable of enjoying life’s little pleasures, there is no point in attempting to change the concepts in life that truly matter; she is powerless, hopeless, and any attempt to change these things will only result in further heartache. Jenna responds with anger and frustration whenever these ideals are challenged, making it extremely difficult to reason with her - most people tend to avoid the subject, even if they care deeply for her, understanding that only she can truly come to this conclusion, and attempting to guide her to understanding will only end badly. Jenna’s anger, in truth, stems from self-loathing; her anger and her apathy act as defence mechanisms, averting her eyes from her feelings of immense guilt and responsibility for her father’s death, ‘taking her hands off the wheel’ so to speak in order to never truly feel responsible for something, or someone, ever again. Her only telltale reminder of the incident is her tattoo - one of a butterfly with teal wings, tattooed on her wrist. She perceives this tattoo as a poignant reminder of the ‘butterfly effect’ and of her perceived role in her father’s death: a minor ripple, with devastating consequences. That said, whether she likes it or not, Jenna is not entirely resigned - she can be seen to be empathetic and understanding, only showing it on exceptionally rare occasions and reacting to the idea of kinship adversely across the board to compensate. 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POWER Jenna’s power, taken at face value, is the ability to manipulate the weather on a small scale. She is capable of using this power at will, and while its effects are not instant, the time it takes for the weather to change at her behest is no longer than minutes at best for the most severe weather effects. Changes in the atmosphere on a worldwide scale can be said to prompt these changes far in advance, and while Jenna is not capable of directly controlling where these weather conditions go - for example, a deluge of hail - she is capable of influencing the areas that remain unaffected, to avoid being struck by her own power. This power stems from a sort of psychic bond Jenna has developed with a species of butterflies - in this way, it could be said that Jenna’s power is not manipulating the weather, but rather, the butterflies themselves. These butterflies have translucent, iridescent wings, much like the film of bubbles, and appear to occur all across the world, although their species has been as of yet undocumented. A handful accompany Jenna wherever she goes, and she is capable of influencing them to follow her commands, even if they demonstrate their own wills - for example, Jenna typically will not force a butterfly to land on her finger, rather, she will extend her finger and the butterfly will land on it of its own volition. These butterflies possess the ability to manipulate the atmosphere in seemingly minute ways by beating their wings, which appears to be where Jenna’s capability to manipulate the weather stems from. The butterflies, however, can be killed and have no combat capabilities of their own. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔

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