[OOC] Devil's Storm

[Innue]

Is there a sort of 'pony express' kind of system in this world?

@The Wanderer

They use trains mostly. Unless it was a secret message that they only wanted one courier for and limiting access to it.

[Innue]

Everyone is free to continue doing what they can IC. I won't likely be able to participate until Monday. I have company this weekend.

[Pathfinder]

Welp, lets have a go. (CS Pending)

[Pathfinder]

... - Sweet Dreams- Marilyn Manson
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【Full Name】

Jordan
【Alias】

The Revenant
【Gender】

Male
【Age】

37
【Sexuality】

Heterosexual, Aromatic
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【Personality】

There isn't much to this puzzle. Jordan was broken a long time ago, much of his humanity thrown away in favor of more dangerous emotions. At his core Jordan is a violent killer, eternally searching for those he deems "dirty". Bandits, thieves, drug dealers, demons, rapists, pimps, and those like himself are all targets of his wrath. While a noble goal in and of itself, Jordan is a brutal and unrepentant killer. Death fascinates him and he does not see it as something to be feared, instead it is but the next step in life. The ultimate rebirth and the great cycle of things, an inevitable fate for all.

Speech isn't a skill he wields well and in fact he has gone years without saying a single word. As a consequence of this life style his words lack any and all grace, even his body language is limited. A curious tilt of the head as a man gurgles through his blood, the clenching of his fists at the sight of the dirt, and the slump of his shoulders when he knows he is alone.

In all honesty the only thing that keeps him from becoming a monster is his affection for children, his willingness to help the defenseless, and policy of only killing the deserving.

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【History】
Born in a cult that worships death, Jordan was destined for darkness. As a child he knew no love, no mother, and no warmth. His first lesson in life was in the death of another. The cult worked to squash any humanity from him, to mold Jordan into a tool that the cult could use to usher the living onward. For the most part they succeeded but you could say he was a "rebellious child" and clung to what he believed were important.

His time with the cult ended during his seventeenth year. The cult had become overzealous and had began to push more people to the other side, whole towns at a time. Obviously this could not stand and eventually the hunters got involved. The battle was great and bloody. On the hunters side was skill and weapons, the cultists had fanaticism and the Revenants, soldiers who were the equal of five men and feared nothing. Fighting fell to a standstill until a roving horde of demons descended on the warring factions, turning the grind into a bloodbath. In the end the two groups killed each other and Jordan was left alone, under a mountain of bodies.

Being the soul survivor, Jordan took up the greatest relics they had and left while leaving the corpses for the birds. Baptized in blood, Jordan took it upon himself to clear the filth from the earth.
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【Weapons/Tools and Magic】
Ancient Machete: An otherwise unassuming weapon. However the large machete houses a crystal within its hilt, giving it an interesting property. It thirsts for blood. As it starves the blade becomes dull, rusted, and damaged. However when it is coated in blood it becomes new and sharp. Either way it is far more durable than a normal blade.

Whatevers on Hand: Bludgeons, blades, and debris are all in his circle of his murderous expertise. On a lesser note bows, does not like guns.

Traps: Jordan has become a proficient trap builder over the years, creating simple things like spike falls or more complex bear traps.

Mask of the First: An ancient mask used by the very first revenant of the cult. It visage betrays nothing from its wearer and is durable enough to block bullets.

Himself: Jordan's own body is a weapon. The giant of a man could shatter men with his hands even before his tattoos and while his congenital analgesia would cripple another it has proven to be his greatest boon.

Tattoos: Jordan's tattoos cover most of his torso and project an aura of unease should you stare at them for too long. Their effects are mostly physical. His already great strength has been augmented, making all but the most powerful demons stronger than him physically and his bones have been strengthened as well. Additionally he has a potent healing factor, passively healing small wounds from bullets and arrows but needing to take long rests should breaks or traumatic damage occur. Lastly his movements do not make noise, a disturbing contrasts to the hulking man.

[Pathfinder]

Lets play a game of "spot the thinly veiled expy"

[GhostReaper]

@Pathfinder I Like how he is a contrast to Drifter haha. Drifter is a literal demon who rejects what he is and fights against it, he is a human that accepted the metaphorical demon he is and embraces it.

[Innue]

@Pathfinder You are accepted. I see no issues right now with the bio.

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I'll try to provide some more direction on what to do and where to go this evening for the plot. I apologize but between this weekend's company and this week's crazy work, I haven't had time to even finish my own characters.

[Araby264]

So... This thing still alive?

[Innue]

So... This thing still alive?

@Araby264

Yes. I did state it wouldn't move super fast. I have my own business so I work a lot, and strange, hours.

[Innue]

I posted something to get people started. I would advise trying to form into groups to strategize a way to get to the center of the town.

[The Wanderer]

@Tuujaimaa I just did the math, Glyph would have been 19 when Conrad began his apprenticeship, and 23 when he finished.

[Pathfinder]

Ah, nothing like a slightly creepy stalker/killer to set a first post, am I right?

[Tuujaimaa]

@Pathfinder: You'd be arriving at roughly the same time as the rest of us did, so you'd certainly not have a week to prepare and get accustomed to everything. We're all going into this at the same time (roughly) and alone unless we band up. :P

@The Wanderer: Fair enough! She'll know the work of your weapon as soon as she sees it, (given that she's the only other person who's well-versed in both weaponsmithing at that level and has the knowledge of inscribing crystals) so be prepared for that!

[Pathfinder]

[Pathfinder]

Well shit, I guess I didn't read deep enough into the OOC to grab that bit of info.

[The Wanderer]

@Tuujaimaa Lets hope she doesnt strangle him to get her hands on it then.

[Tuujaimaa]

@The Wanderer: Hah. Nah, she'd likely just demand to know where you got it from and would generally be very scary - but she'll not hurt you unless you actually attack her.

[Shotgun Bear]

So I posted, and I want to point out that I know there's at least 35 Ravagers around.

But Bryn doesn't know that, and I sincerely doubt they're all clumped in one spot. That's dumb. I felt like thirteen was a good round number for plain sight.

[Innue]

I'll try to do another post tomorrow. Until next Monday I won't be super reliable and I apologize. There are important life events and such.

[Tuujaimaa]

@Araby264 and @Mike73 - You two can post with one another freely, but remember that time passes at an eqaul rate for all characters. Make sure you don't continue on without everybody or you'll risk your actions having to be rewritten, or worse, you could be killed. Conversation is largely fine and whatnot, but try not to take any actions ahead of the group timeline unless you are 100% sure that you want to.