[OOC] No Masters or Kings - ON HOLD

[Rosalind]

Yes, there is.

[Kingfisher]

Any chance I too could jump on this particular bandwagon? I've been looking for a chance to be completely and utterly evil in an RP.

[Rosalind]

@KingfisherOf course, and feel free to be as evil as you'd like.

[Mateotis]

And here he is. Still WIP on some parts (also wrote the last couple paragraphs on phone past midnight...gah), although the 'Brief History' part is already not brief at all. Apologies!

Jacob Sharner

Name: Jacob Sharner
Criminal Nickname: Many online IDs, most prominently 'The Shadow Joker'
Preferred Name: Jake

Year Born: February 19, 2073
Age when Incarcerated: 25

Physical Attributes:
5'6'', 135-140 lbs, slim but scrawny, quite pale as well. A fond love for hoodies, this all-purpose and comfortable style of clothing.

Crime Committed:
Serious cybercrime: breaking into hundreds of secured computers and servers and stealing terabytes of confidential UN data. Creator of some of the most destructive malware known to the cyberspace, including the Virus that infiltrated the impenetrable Prime system.

Personality:
A very dedicated and hard-working individual, who never leaves goals unfinished. Unfortunately, he has been struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder ever since adolescence. His impulsiveness and uncontrollable emotions quickly wrecked any kind of social relationship he maintained and he developed an introvert albeit very cynical personality, figuratively biting those who even try to come close to him emotionally. His aforementioned dedication now appears in the form of cold ruthlessness instead of just simple enthusiasm. He also has the capability of completely 'spacing out' of reality (mostly at will but sometimes impulsively) and focus on one thing and one thing only - in this state absolutely nothing can pull him back out until he is done with whatever he took into his head.

Brief History:
Jake always had exceptional thinking capabilities and a great drive for success. Most people would be more than satisfied with just one of these, but he had both - and with them, a bright future ahead of him. This was apparent for everyone: his parents, his teachers and the UN itself. The officials had an eye on him for many years, they were thinking about him as the next great mind in the service of the almighty system that keeps mankind in peace. According to this, his parents often pushed the young Jake to the limit, looking to assure his elevated position in the future already.

Perhaps all these factors contributed to the BPD that became apparent in him in his early teenage years. He had all the symptoms: emotional instability, frequent and drastic behaviour changes from depression to anger... And it all started a vicious chain reaction that basically ended Jake's life as he knew about it. The UN offered him initial psychological treatment, but when that failed, they announced that they are no longer willing to take the 'unstable young man' into their ranks in fear of him 'unwillingly compromising the system'. This in turn worsened Jake's relationship with his parents considerably, who put everything up on securing that sought-after future job for their child that would provide them with enough wealth for a lifetime...only to see it all destroyed because of a sudden 'disease'.

Jake fell into a hate-fueled depression. He hated his parents for thinking of him as a tool for money and he hated the UN for giving up on him so quickly and coldly. He escaped into the virtual world and the Internet, finding temporary solace in the various online communities the UN had not yet laid their censoring hands on.

One day came a sudden turn of events - upon the encouragement of a friend he made over the web, Jake started studying his longtime interest: cybersecurity. He loved the field because it tested his out-of-the-box thinking and evolved so quickly that it was a challenge in itself keeping up with it.
This was the time he noticed that when he was truly occupied with something, his BPD almost never surfaced openly. So he wanted to be kept occupied as long as possible. Soon enough the information available publicly online became nonsatisfactory for the aspiring hacker. He started going deeper, seeking out forbidden and outright illegal sites and people in order to find out more.

A year or so later, Jake was a completely different man. With a clear understanding of UN survelliance and technology and all the means to counter them - he finally felt free. What was even better though was that he could finally put his skills to test. He started working for numerous 'rebel' organizations: groups with a cause and a shared hatred for the UN's ways. He rose to infamy very quickly and soon found himself on many 'most wanted' UN lists. He was never scared...he embraced the chaos.

An ill-fated attempt to reverse-engineer the Prime chip he took out of himself ended with the authorities finally finding a trail to the elusive Jake and capturing him. There was no question - he had to go to the Apox.

Miscellaneous:
At the Apox facility UN officials tried to break him away from his rebel ways and get him to put his brilliance to work on their side (as he identified and exploited numerous security flaws in their systems), in exchange of healthier prison conditions and maybe even freedom. He gave in to these demands - at least that's what they thought. From the beginning, he left backdoors, hidden lines of code in the programs he supplied, some of which are still wide open and waiting just for him to exploit one day...

[Heat]

Joseph Parry

Name: Joseph Parry
Criminal Nickname: The Spider
Preferred Name: Joe

Year Born: March 8th, 2065
Age when Incarcerated: 33

Physical Attributes:
Joe stands six feet even, his figure lean though he is physically in shape. A small scar is on his left upper cheek from an accident in his childhood.

Crime Committed:
- Thirteen counts of first degree homicide.

Personality:
Joseph is a charming man, someone who on the exterior only gives off vibes of kindness and good intentions. In actuality he is a terrifying figure, a predator that charms his victims into submission through a combination of refined charisma and good looks. He can fake emotions with the best of them and is a psychopath who shows no remorse for his actions.

He does not believe he's a bad guy, he believes that he is a great guy, a narcissist to an absurd degree. He thinks he's God's gift to the world. A constant flirt with any females that he finds attractive, they were his only victims in his killing spree. He just can't resist a pretty face. Joe may be psychotic but he is not an idiot, a calculating figure he ultimately puts his own well being above everyone else's. It is difficult for him to do something that would endanger his own well being.

Brief History:
Joseph Parry was born to two wealthy, upper class parents. From the start of his life money was never a problem, he received the best education and care that money could buy. His relationship with his parents was not ideal, he was never close to either of them as they both were focused on their own careers over their only child. He never had a problem making friends, though he never really cared for any of them. The first signs of a troubled future began in his teenage years, a rocky relationship with a first girlfriend changed his outlook on romance and life in general.

Finishing near the top of his class Joe was a shoe in for a great future. He attended an ivy league school where he would receive a law degree. He was a small time lawyer, one that made a good amount of money but not what the top guys made. His first kill was in his early thirties, a lover from a one night stand he plunged a knife into her, killing her quickly. His spree went on from there, with no real pattern of murders, but he always targeted women that he had managed to seduce. The thrill of police pursuit was a large part of it as well, he started to carve a crude insignia into each of the corpses he made. A spider, which is where his nickname would come from.

He was captured by the police shortly after his thirteenth kill, a rare idiotic move on his part led the authorities right to him. Joe's case become one that received national media attention, a charming wealthy man accused of murdering over a dozen women? What could be more interesting to the public? The case of the Spider was a media sensation. He was able to afford a top law team that ultimately helped him to avoid the death penalty, instead he received multiple life sentences before he was sent to the Apox.

Miscellaneous:
- He knows how to handle and use a handgun though he prefers knives.

[Kingfisher]

Chucked my guy up in the CS tab if anyone fancies taking a look.

[Komo]

Hey! This looks really immensely intriguing and interesting. I would love to join!
My character's bio is below.

Laura Thorne

Laura Thorne

Criminal Nickname: Incendia, Firebug, Torch
Preferred name: Laura

Year Born: 2075
Age when incarcerated: 24, Placed in Cryostasis on February 24th, 2097

Physical Attributes:

Standing at 165cm(5'4")and weighing around 68kg(150lbs), the subject is known to be of a sporty, athletic build. She sports a shade of honey blonde hair and a pair of mesmerising sky blue eyes. Earrings are not usually seen on the subject. She also possesses a burn scar on the side of her right calf.

Crimes Committed:

- 20 counts of Arson/Destruction of Property
- 4 counts of Second-Degree Murder
- Key role in Illegal Demonstrations
- Assaulting a Police Officer
- Resisting Arrest

Sentence:

Life Imprisonment in Apox Space-Penitentiary

Personality:

Warm and expressive, the subject has tried to initiate conversations not pertaining to the interviews that she was undergoing. Despite repeated attempts to remind her to get back onto track, her stubborn and lack of regard for authority continued to defy, resulting in the dozens of fruitless sessions that attempted to pry further information out of her. A real spitfire, subject is known to have a fiery temper that is in the best interests of everyone to not provoke. Despite her lack of regard for authority, she does not seem to lack social skills and is found to be rather intelligent and analytical when it comes to solving problems. The subject often lets her emotions get the better of her which can often lead to disastrous consequences. Subject is also known to possess an extensive knowledge of expletives and various assorted vulgarities.

Brief History:

Based on the records retrieved from the database, the subject has been problematic since her childhood. The young girl then was found outside of her burning home by a frantic neighbour who later claimed that the subject had told him that she had purposely set the home on fire because 'big fires were pretty.' The girl was sent to an reformative institution, where she would spend the rest of her childhood. A period of time passed and all was well and quiet, and she was soon certified ready to leave the institution. During the later part of the subject's teenage years, her mischievous resurfaced where she caused anarchy and chaos.

Causing the UN government billions of dollars worth from the destruction of goods & property, the subject continued her arsonist streak, leaving soot-covered structures and blackened damaged goods in her wake. Known to have an intense obsession with fire and burning things. Subject has a high possibility of suffering from pyromania. Convicted of multiple counts of second-degree murders as a result of her arson. She has also participated in key roles in several illegal demonstrations, most of which turned violent, the girl is in no way safe for the good of society, as it is in my best recommendation that she be locked up forever for the good of society.

[JulienJaden]

@Symphoni@Mateotis With all the psychos around, it looks like the people who may not actually be insane (well, at least not completely) should watch each other's backs. ^^"

@Kingfisher I really like the idea. Great choice of actor/photo model, too.

[Mateotis]

@Symphoni@Mateotis With all the psychos around, it looks like the people who may not actually be insane (well, at least not completely) should watch each other's backs. ^^"

@JulienJaden

I guess my character is just a 'light-psycho'. :P
Those typical emotional outbursts are kind of rare for him by now, with all the work he had done both before and during his stay at the Apox - he has plenty of ways to stay busy and focused and basically just ignore that nasty BPD! (though surprises can happen anytime ;) )

Btw I absolutely love yours. The detail to crimes especially. She has quite a record!

[Kingfisher]

@Symphoni@Mateotis With all the psychos around, it looks like the people who may not actually be insane (well, at least not completely) should watch each other's backs. ^^"

@Kingfisher I really like the idea. Great choice of actor/photo model, too.

@JulienJaden

That's very kind of you to say. I find Miss DeWinter to be quite intriguing, and I'm interested to see what interactions between her and the Hanged Man would be like.

And you cant go wrong with Lars Mikklesen!

[Komo]

@Symphoni@Mateotis With all the psychos around, it looks like the people who may not actually be insane (well, at least not completely) should watch each other's backs. ^^"

@Kingfisher I really like the idea. Great choice of actor/photo model, too.

@JulienJaden

I totally agree!
Your character is pretty cool. I used yours as a guide while making mine :)

[Rosalind]

@Mateotis Jacob is looking good, and coupled with what we've developed I think he'll be a great addition! When you're completed, post him in the characters section.

@Heat Looking good so far, will say more once he is completed.

@Symphoni Feel free to post her in the character section and welcome to the role play.

@Moon Fab character, accepted.

@Kingfisher Another great character, accepted.

All the above said I have a few things to say.

1) My ex/father of my son has been a grade A cunt of late, so I must apologise for my lack of activity and posting in this thread. However, I shall be a lot more active from now on. But should RL decide to be a tosser again, I am looking for a CO-GM. To apply for this role, you must have decent knowledge of this sort of setting, and be prepared to come up with some dastardly enemies and situations for our characters.

2) The reason I have been saying just post your character in the character section is because I am giving everyone the benefit of the doubt. I have expressed that this role-play is not for the weak minded. Swearing is going to happen, abuse is going to happen, as well as racism, sexism, every kind of anti-social behaviour is accepted in this story. I want mature writers, and if you are easily offended then this really is not the story for you.

3) Elmina is going to be the leader of this rag-tag bunch of holigans. If anyone would like to take on the 'Second' position, then please PM me and we shall discuss.

Now, I need to go finish my character.

[Kingfisher]

@Mateotis Jacob is looking good, and coupled with what we've developed I think he'll be a great addition! When you're completed, post him in the characters section.

@Heat Looking good so far, will say more once he is completed.

@Symphoni Feel free to post her in the character section and welcome to the role play.

@Moon Fab character, accepted.

@Kingfisher Another great character, accepted.

All the above said I have a few things to say.

1) My ex/father of my son has been a grade A cunt of late, so I must apologise for my lack of activity and posting in this thread. However, I shall be a lot more active from now on. But should RL decide to be a tosser again, I am looking for a CO-GM. To apply for this role, you must have decent knowledge of this sort of setting, and be prepared to come up with some dastardly enemies and situations for our characters.

2) The reason I have been saying just post your character in the character section is because I am giving everyone the benefit of the doubt. I have expressed that this role-play is not for the weak minded. Swearing is going to happen, abuse is going to happen, as well as racism, sexism, every kind of anti-social behaviour is accepted in this story. I want mature writers, and if you are easily offended then this really is not the story for you.

3) Elmina is going to be the leader of this rag-tag bunch of holigans. If anyone would like to take on the 'Second' position, then please PM me and we shall discuss.

Now, I need to go finish my character.

@Rosalind

Shitty people will always be shitty people, but I hope you're coping okay. If you ever want to anonymously vent I'm sure we'd all be willing to listen and offer support.

[Mateotis]

Shitty people will always be shitty people, but I hope you're coping okay. If you ever want to anonymously vent I'm sure we'd all be willing to listen and offer support.

@Kingfisher

Absolutely seconded. Stay strong!

[Rosalind]

@Mateotis@Kingfisher

Thank-you both kindly. I fear that if I start venting, I'd never stop. So just waiting for my boy to go to sleep so I can have a well earned glass of wine!

[Kingfisher]

@Mateotis@Kingfisher

Thank-you both kindly. I fear that if I start venting, I'd never stop. So just waiting for my boy to go to sleep so I can have a well earned glass of wine!

@Rosalind

That's fair enough. I suppose its best not to dwell, but know that we're here if you need us. It sounds like you certainly have earned it!

[Atrophy]

Hope you enjoyed that glass of wine, boss. Hopefully my character sheet doesn't make you drain the bottle:

Samuel Horn

Name: Samuel Horn
Criminal Nickname: Matchmaker
Preferred Name: Sam

Year Born: 2035
Age when Incarcerated: 56

Physical Attributes
-6'0”,
-Brown eyes
-Straight, bleached teeth
-Relaxed posture, talks with his hands
-Speaks with a slight stutter
-Physically fit

Crime Committed
-Kidnapping
-Accessory to Various Other Crimes

Personality

Samuel is attentive, open-minded, and understanding. He's the kind of person to actively seek conversation and finds other people fascinating. He can come off as genuinely caring and even fatherly on an occasion. At times he can be seen as fairly cynical, although typically he expresses those views with flippant lightheartedness. Generally, first impressions of Sam attitude and mannerisms makes the man seems pathetically nonthreatening and nebbish. He's aware of this perception, and uses it to his advantage. He also often pretends to be less intelligent than those around him. His criminal record shows that the man is capable of extreme cruelty, and in his testimony he expressed little regret for his crimes.


Brief History

After twenty-something years of proving himself as a private investigator, Samuel Horn was made redundant. He had become a private investigator to help people, God knows he would be an idiot if he had gone in it for what little pennies he could scrap together. But still, he had made a career out of finding missing people. All of this, and his reward for pursuing justice was to be retired by a worldwide security camera and microchips. He lacked any real work experience and had never finished high school. The increasingly tech-controlled world was rapidly leaving the aging gumshoe behind to drown in stacks of overdue bills and child support.

Having toed the line for years, Samuel found himself stepping over to the other side. He quickly established himself as a man capable of quickly getting results. He did what he was good at: finding people and getting them to the person who had hired him. Learning from the mistakes of those he had previously hounded, Sam was able to keep his tracks covered from the ever watchful eyes of their overseers. For nearly a decade Sam was personally responsible for the disappearance of over a hundred men, women, and children, and indirectly responsible for the following heinous acts his clients would commit. Sam was at first shocked by how little he was bothered by kidnapping so-called innocents, but he chalked it up to three things. First, nobody had given a damn about him when he was struggling despite the good he had done. Second, he was still technically helping people, even if they were perverts and killers. Third, he was becoming very rich.

Having eluded any kind of punishment for years, Samuel Horn became a myth, a bogeyman. He was dubbed Matchmaker by his peers for always being able to always bring the client and their victim together. The last thing a criminal wants, however, is fame. His reputation had spread too far. His moniker started appearing in blogs and tabloids. Word had begun to spread and he had attracted the attention of the UN. Worse yet, he attracted the attention of his past clients. They knew he had information on them; he knew they would do anything to have that information stay private. Knowing that the only other option was death, Matchmaker turned himself over to the authorities, testified guilty to his crimes, and provided a detailed list confirming all of his victims and contacts. In return he was taken to the Apox centre, where he would live out his life imprisonment away from any retaliation.

And then they turned him into a fucking popsicle.


Miscellaneous

-Years of amateur profiling leaves him able to easily read most people.
-Can pick most conventional lock and is an adept pickpocket.
-Has practiced various martial arts over the years.

[Heat]

@Rosalind I finished my CS!

[Rosalind]

Glass turned into a bottle, and I forgot that the clocks went back this morning. Usually you benefit from an extra hour in bed, but not with a toddler. Humbug.

Any who, both characters are grand @Atrophy@Heat so welcome aboard.

[Jb]

@Rosalind Character posted in the CHAR tab, waddya think?

There are far too many intelligent, but somehow also deadly, folk here for my liking...thought I'd get a more straightforward character in.