Who will tempt Fate?

[FateWeaver]

I know walls of text are unattractive, so I'll try to avoid that, but I also don't feel like simply rattling off a list of pairings. In fact, if you're looking for simple predetermined pairings, you're probably in the wrong place. I will instead be telling you a bit about myself as a roleplayer and then offer up some of my interests. So, here goes...

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I'm in the middle of a long work week, but I'm still searching for more partners! I won't be around as often as I normally am, but don't let that stop you from hitting me up. Hopefully I will have more ideas to add to my plot section soon, but until then I look forward to seeing what you all can do with what I already have or you can come up with yourselves.

Message me if you're interested, I tend to miss posts here unless I specifically go looking for them.

1/1/2016

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About Myself

Let's start simple. If you read the tag, you probably already know I'm most comfortable at the casual level. For me that means two paragraphs of decent length on average, and up to four or five when I feel wordy. That said I love to read, so if you don't mind comparatively small replies, bring on the text walls. I'm big on grammar and spelling, but have mostly learned to read around mistakes. We all make them.

Pacing is going to depend on a lot of things. Mostly, it'll be how busy I am replying to other things. At the very least you should be able to expect one post from me daily. Most of the time it should be more, and occasionally I will miss a day. That's just how it goes. I generally wait about a week without any sort of response before assuming I've been dropped.

I live in the US and have a night job. This typically means I'm on in the mornings and evenings, and often overnight if I'm not working. In fact, the initial reason for me returning to RPG was not having enough to do on my nights off.

While I am not opposed to mature content, I'm also not actively seeking it out. It is certainly something that should be discussed beforehand, and should not take over the whole RP. Overall, I will match what my partner gives me. The darker/gorier/raunchier/sexier you get, the more you'll see from me. Also, curse away. I often have difficulty not doing so for some of my characters, and you're not going to offend me. You're also not going to hurt my feelings if you tell me that something I've written is too much for you, and I'll try to step it down.

I am male, and usually play male characters. This doesn't mean I only play male characters. For the most part, I just lack experience with female characters and they tend to be my alt when I do double up. I have no qualms about playing with other male characters, but if yours tries to get romantic with mine, expect things to take a more comedic turn and make sure they can handle rejection (or not, this can also be interesting).

I don't double up often, but I am willing to. Mostly, I don't have much experience running two characters in an RP with only two people. If I'm letting one lag behind or fall off, punch me or something.

I prefer to use PMs, but will do a thread if asked. Aside from the occasional collaborative post, I never take things off-site.

I try to take it easy out of character, and expect to hear criticism if you read something you don't like. We can't make this fun for both of us if we don't cooperate. And it's not like I'm going to hunt you down if you abandon me, but I would prefer if you let me know once you've become disinterested or if you need to take a break. Life happens.

What I Like

In general, I'll give just about anything a good bit of thought before I decide yea or nay, but it doesn't do me any good to have you blind to my interests. In the next post, you'll find plots I may be interested in as well as some information on some of my past characters, to give you an idea of who/what I like to play.

I love fantasy in (almost) all its forms. Gritty and dark worlds (both modern and archaic) full of supernatural monsters capture my attention just as much as swords and sorcery epics. When it comes to Sci-Fi, however, my interests are fairly narrow. I like Firefly, and that's about it.

As long as both (or all four) characters are interesting, I quite like a simple slice of life RP, with or without fantasy elements. Survival situations are fun too, my favorite being a zombie outbreak in just about any time period/world without guns and potentially with magic.

I stated above that I like most things to have an element of romance, and the same tends to be true of action. I get bored if things stay the same pace all the time so don't be afraid to twist our plot to your liking, so long as things don't get too insane. I'm not entirely against intrigue and subterfuge plots, but don't be surprised if I occasionally interject something a little more immediately exciting.

As far as fandoms go, I only play OCs. I just don't like the feeling of writing for an already established character that isn't mine. Sorry. There are also few things I am a fan of that I would want to play something based off of. I'm going to use a list here, because it may change from time to time.

Things I am particularly interested in will be italicized, and if I have an idea in mind it will be bold.

-RWBY
-Firefly
-Halo
-Black Butler
-World of Darkness (White Wolf publications)
-Dresden Files
-Codex Alera
-Sword Art Online

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Well, that's all for now. If you made it through all that and are still interested in playing with me, shoot me a PM. Or post here, which will probably just result in me shooting you. A PM, that is.

[FateWeaver]

Plot Ideas

The Kumiho {Seeking Partners}

I admit that I am mostly stealing this from an old 1x1 that I quite miss. For this, I would be playing Thomas.

Kumiho are the Korean version of nine-tailed foxes. The basic concept is if a fox lives for 1,000 years it will become a kumiho and then gains the ability to shape-shift, most commonly into a beautiful woman. "Most legends state that while a kumiho was capable of changing its appearance, there is still something persistently fox-like about it (i.e. a fox-like face, a set of ears, or the tell-tale nine tails) or a magical way of forcing; its countenance changes, but its nature does not."

There are then varying tales on how said kumiho can become human if they so choose. The one I am most interested in says a kumiho can become human "if the man who sees her true nature keeps it a secret for ten years." This is where Thomas would come in. Your character would try to form a relationship with Thomas to build trust and see if he could be the one to keep her secret for her. Since he is blind, she would have no difficulty hiding her true identity until the time was right.

If you're interested in something a little darker, we can go with the tale where a kumiho must eat the heart or liver of 1,000 men to become human. Cause... it'd be super messed up if Thomas found out his friend/ love interest was murdering men so she could be with him indefinitely.

Though the myth is Korean, the original setting was a small town in the foothill of Mr. Ranier in the present time. However, once again, if you prefer a different time period or more fantastic setting, we can do that too.

Come Dance With Me {Seeking Partners}

A human of massive untapped magical potential draws the attention of the Faerie Queens, and each wishes to bind him to her will before the other. To this end, both the Summer and Winter courts have sent agents to approach his human. Through guile and duplicity, they must fool the young man into either accepting a binding agreement of his own free will or becoming trapped within the realm of Faerie. Only one court may lay claim to any individual, so each agent must watch for sabotage and be prepared to get their own hands dirty.

The only rule governing the agreement to be made is that the subject must make it of their own free will, untainted magical or physical duress. Playing with his mind and emotions are entirely within the rules, if not expected. Influencing him magically is even permitted, so long as it does not directly lead to any attempt to strike a deal. To trap him in faerie, he must consume any food or drink of faerie make by his own hand, without compulsion. Again, trickery and keeping him in ignorance of this is allowed and expected.

No matter the time period, this would take place in a world similar to the Dresden Files. For those of you unfamiliar, this basically means that all the magic and monsters of legend are real, in one way or another, and exist in the present. Various creeds and accords govern relations between various bodies of magical government, and regular humans are kept mostly in the dark. Only a few mortals without magical talent are aware of the existence of the things that go bump in the night. Mortals who hold magical ability pass it on genetically, though this is not always true. And because I like it better, individuals who practice the Craft are known either as a witch or warlock, as befits their gender.

This one would also lend itself well to a third person or maybe doubling up. I personally think a fourth character would be a bit of a stretch, unless it was a party neutral to both courts and attempting to keep their target free of extra-planar influence. I'll be playing Morgan for this one.

Random Ideas

Random plot starters that I will add from time to time.

--> Planet in the Firefly 'verse recently besieged by Reavers. Two (or four or more) sane survivors must find a ship, get it space worthy, and get the hell off-planet. Be prepared for bloodshed and potential gore.

--> A skilled young knight is tasked with protecting a strong-willed and independent prince/ss. When he/she decides to run off to escape an arranged marriage, will they convince the knight to follow? Will they be hunted, and will their bodyguard be among those pursuing?

--> The world has been torn asunder by dark magics, leaving nearly everything and everyone dead or dying of a wasting illness. A decade later, the dead begin to rise at the command of the one who started the cataclysm and hunt those left alive. A pair (or small group) of adventurers takes it upon themselves to see the end of this Necromancer. D&D-Style fantasy setting, expect some dungeon crawling and more than a little survival.

--> A small town in the mountains and surrounded by woodland is the subject of many absurd news stories. Supernatural happenings are common enough there that they are almost discounted. Working with the police, however, is a vigilante Hunter who seeks to put an end to the town's misfortune. An old friend (possibly lover) of theirs returns to town in the dead of night, unannounced, and at the same time that a series of grisly murders has started.

--> The two best members of the city guard work opposite shifts for one simple reason: they hate each other. However, when something goes terribly awry and the town starts falling down around their ears, they are forced to work together. If they can set aside their differences, they might just be able to save their home.

--> Something along the lines of Sword Art Online, where players are stuck in a game and true death is a very real possibility. We could use any of the games presented in the anime, or come up with something of our own. Other game worlds are also a possibility, though I may veto something I don't know very well.

Who I Have Been
The characters presented here are collected from a myriad of both 1x1 and group RPs of all types, time periods, and genres. I'm pretty flexible when it comes to including them in almost anything, so if you're curious about one, don't hesitate to ask.

Thomas James Wolfe

Age: 19

Appearance:
Thomas is of average height, if not slightly taller, but fairly slim of build. His eyes are steel grey, and constantly dull and unfocused. Straight black hair falls around his shoulders to midway down his spine. He has little in the way of muscle or fat, but enough to keep him from being boney. His skin is pale due to a preference of avoiding the sun.

Personality: The events of Thomas' life have made him a shy and meek individual overall. That does not mean, however, that he is never angry or cheerful or talkative. For the most part, only close friends see the more open side of him, and he has very few of those. Trust is very valuable to him and he does not give his own away easily.

Bio:
Having been blinded at a young age in a hiking accident with his father, Thomas grew up with a healthy mistrust of those who were supposed to protect and provide for him. It probably did not help that his parents divorced only a year after he was born, leaving Thomas to live with his mother and see his father on specific occasions. After the accident, his father no longer came around, reinforcing Thomas' cynical beliefs. This led him to make few friends as he grew up, and many of those he saw for what they were; people who wanted to seem compassionate and kind by befriending 'the blind kid,' and not his friends at all.

Likes: A good rain storm, classical music, the feeling of grass or shag carpeting under bare feet.

Dislikes: Pity, crowds, large open places, loud unnatural sounds, the assumption that he's helpless.

Hobbies: Flute, piano, wandering in the woods with Jericho.

Other: Is typically accompanied by a guide dog, a Collie named Jericho.

Bernard Alexander Garrick

Age: 26

Appearance: Standing an inch over six feet, Bernard weighs at least one hundred and eighty pounds, primarily made up of lean muscle. His eyes are bright green behind shoulder length brown hair that matches a close cropped beard covering the lower half of his face. A scar runs down his left cheek from the bridge of his nose to his jawbone. His skin has the tan of someone used to working under the open sky, and calluses from tools and weapons cover his hands.

Personality: Bernard is an obstinate, determined man. When he wants something, very few things are able to stand in his way. His gruff exterior serves to keep most others away, which suits him just fine. He is a level-headed and calm individual, and it takes a lot to get under his skin if you don't know exctly what buttons to push. Once he's angry, Bernard is hot-tempered and prone to acting without caution or thought.

Bio: Having been born and raised in the small village of Arnoldholdt deep in the woods, Bernard grew up on a farm. The work bored him, but it filled the majority of his time. What little he had left to him was spent with his family, or with his older brother in the woods. They were on the edge of civilization, and life was relatively simple. For a time, at least. In the same year that a ruined crop left the village starving, Bernard lost his brother to a wolf pack just after his sixteenth birthday while they were hunting to feed the family. Heart hardened by the loss, he went into the woods not without his fear but as a master of it, knowing that the rest of his village would depend on the game he could bring in. Years later, the farm his parents had owned belongs to another, allowing Bernard to hunt freely. It was too large for him to manage on his own, and he preferred the active hunt to the passive life of a farmer.

Morgan Selwyn

Age: 21

Appearance: Morgan is 5'9" and his form is wiry with lean muscle. His neck-length hair is the color of black coffee, and it often falls over his face. Ice blue eyes look out from under these locks, distant as they judge they world. The lines of his cheek and jaw are sharp and his skin is very pale. Jagged scars run from the back of his neck to his tailbone. He almost always wears a thick black scarf, and usually a heavy gray jacket.

Personality: Morgan is generally seen as quiet and reserved, and for good reason. He is prone to get lost in introspection, even in the middle of a conversation. Equally slow to judge and to trust, his every move and word in public seem to be chosen with deliberate care. Even among friends he tends to be seen as a little odd, though once he warms up he becomes more free and talkative. He tries hard to avoid drama of any kind, but inevitably tries to help his friends as best he can. It's not hard to make him uncomfortable as he's fairly modest and shy, and he tends to be awkward around women he finds attractive.

Bio: Growing up with several sisters, both full and half, didn't do Morgan many favors. They came first for the most part in his family, leaving him feeling as the odd one out in more ways than one. He spent his entire life on the edge of both his family and society as a whole. Feeling stifled, he struck out on his own as soon as he could. Living in a basement apartment, he works at a local bar to get by.

Unfortunately, most of my characters previous to these have been lost to the sands of time. As I create more, if I like them, I will add them here.

[FateWeaver]

And so comes the first bump.

[White Iris]

Do you have an idea in mind to begin with?

I'm just getting back into roleplaying so causal works for me! I also enjoy just about anything in the fantasy realm - not big on fandom rp (though I can pretty big fangirl)

Typically I just use one character per story though I use NPC's frequently. :)

[FateWeaver]

Updated a couple of things, and working on a plot idea at the moment.

@White Iris Once I finish with that, I'll send you a PM.

[Di Vyz]

I'd be quite down for an action based modern-fantasy RP. I have an OC I'd think would be fun to interact with Wolfe as, though there would be little in way of romance. If not, we can figure out something else, I do suppose.

Feel free to shoot me a PM if interested, then.

[FateWeaver]

Really only looking for fandom stuff at this point, but if you think you've got a great idea, I'd love to hear it. The fandoms listed arent the only ones I will play, but the only ones I could think about at the time. Feel free to ask about others, the worst I will do is politely decline.

[Korra]

We could do, maybe a RWBY one. Though, I had a few original stories I wanted to try. Either way, we might make a good roleplayer match.

[ariplotter]

I really like the sound of the Kumiho storyline, but I'm not sure if I could do it justice. Your Thomas character seems very interesting too. I have a lot of spare time on my hands these days, and I want to brush up on my RPing skills; I've been doing a lot of original and fanfiction writing, but it's not quite the same as interacting with another writer. I like your writing style from what I've seen in The Wanting World and I'd love to start an RP with you; possibly Firefly? I have a myriad of fandoms I'm interested in. I also typically play female OCs and I do like romantic elements and fantastical/magical settings. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you're interested!

[FateWeaver]

New plot (kind of) in second post, looking for at least one person for it. A little too busy to do anything more beyond that.

[FateWeaver]

Expanded upon my second plot idea, Come Dance With Me, and am looking for one more person (or an interested small group) to join me for it.

[FateWeaver]

Hmmm... One bump tonight.

[AlterEgo]

FateWeaver eh? You wouldn't happen to be a Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning fan would you? :D If yes would you like to roleplay in that universe? If not that just ignore my rambling. XD

[FateWeaver]

@AlterEgo Sorry, I have to admit that I've no idea what you're talking about. Good luck to you in finding someone else though!

[AlterEgo]

That's alright! XD thanks for indulging me by answering my question:).

[FateWeaver]

Looking for a couple more, especially someone(s) for Come Dance With Me.

[FateWeaver]

*boop*

[FateWeaver]

Bump

[Karoline]

Deleted!

[FateWeaver]

@Karoline I do at that. Send me a PM if you like and we can talk more.