[OOC] The Dresden Files: Eagle Rock Blues

[Blue Demon]

Then you can move him on over. Congrats on being the first accepted.

[Blue Demon]

Notice:

If I don't get enough characters accepted/applied by the end of next week, I wont be continuing this. Because it appears at the moment that we wont have enough momentum to get/keep us going.

Which sucks :\

[TK421]

That would suck.
Did you get my PM?

[Blue Demon]

@TK421I did not. Resend?

[TK421]

@TK421Alrighty. Issues first.
1) The picture doesn't work. Either fix it or get rid of it.
2) Does Payton actually go to school at the moment or is he just working to save for college? You were slightly vague about that.
But other than that you're good to go.

Obviously you have something hinky in Peyton's background. If you don't want anyone to know, you can PM me the addition information. What I'd like to know about is:
A) The Father's death
B) The mother's disappearance
C) The symbols on the jacket.

@Blue Demon

1) I'll just remove the pic

2) Peyton's intention is to go to school. So he's working full time at Trade Winds and trying to go full-time at the college.

A) I was inspired by FateWeaver's (a la Fool Moon) character background, and thought that perhaps Peyton's father was killed by a lycanthrope. Which variety of were-type is up to you. His father incidentally was a Park Ranger in Yellowstone.

B) Gaining more inspiration from a Dresden novel, I thought that Peyton's mother could either be a sorceress on the run, or a member of either the Red (or Fellowship of Saint Giles [depending on the chronology of the game]) or White Vampire court. Again, I am willing to give you creative liberty on which one.

C) The symbols must be something archaic -- if Peyton's mother is a witch, then maybe they're protective spells. Should she be a vampire, then perhaps a clue to where she is currently hiding.

Again, I'm flexible with any of this. And willing to take suggestions.

[FateWeaver]

@Blue Demon Just mentioning that I'm still around and do intend to finish up my CS. Had to work the last couple nights, and it's been hard to focus on writing with my wisdom teeth being all painful and such. Thankfully, that part ends Monday.

[Blue Demon]

@TK421Currently we're at the current book's time frame. So she couldn't be a red vampire.

And since I'm out of the house I'll look over the rest later and get back to you.

[Blue Demon]

@TK421Alright. After reviewing;

C) I'm cool with the markings being protective symbols. Harry will recognize them immediately.

B) If Peyton's mother is a sorceress then chances are Peyton's not a pure mortal.

A) I like it. If you could add in the fact that the father was a park ranger into your history, that'd be great.

With all that in mind, I'm giving your character a pass. :D

[FateWeaver]

@Blue Demon Alright, I've got a second draft for you. The history still feels slim to me, but I'll fill it out and try to expand on the details more later. Let me know what you think.

Bernard

Name: Bernard Alexander
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: Therianthrope (Werebear)

Physical Description: Bernard is an even six feet tall and his muscular form weighs in around 180lbs. His hair is dark brown and thick and his eyes are the color of dark honey. For the most part, he usually wears simple, cheap, and comfortable clothing. Dark colored t-shirts and neutral sweats are common, as are flip-flops and other sandals. The kinds of things that can easily be replaced after one turns into a 750 pound grizzly bear.

Personality: A lot of people think Bernard is fairly slow, but generally that is because he rarely has something to say and when he does he takes his time to think about it. Almost everything he does is carefully considered and every situation is met with patience and intelligence. Most of the time he just ignores people and hopes they return the favor. It takes a lot to irritate or anger him, but once he's pissed he has a hard time keeping a lid on it. People know by now to steer clear of him when he's having a bad day.

History: Growing up is never easy, especially for a shapeshifter. Bernard's family was forced to move several times, but most notably after his first transformation. Four people ended up badly injured when he came to the defense of a young girl they had been bullying. Only thirteen at the time, Bernard was left confused and distraught by the event. His mother explained the facts of life to him then, and he understood more of why his family always seemed so removed from the others around them.

As the years passed, Bernard's father began to resent the fact that his family could not settle down and prosper in the way he had had envisioned. He took this anger out on his wife and child in little ways, but it was noticeable and eventually drove a wedge between all three of them.

Bernard only moved to and started attending classes in Eagle Rock somewhat recently. His parents' marriage had begun to fall apart, and with a divorce on the way he left the family home and all the drama far behind. Having a scholarship independent of the school he was previously going to made it easy to transfer over and meant he really only had to work to support himself. To that end, he has taken a job at a local book store.

Skills: Besides being smarter than he generally seems, Bernard is good at reading situations and people. He also knows a great deal about surviving on one's own, though he has an advantage in that particular area.

Powers: Bernard can transform into a huge bear and back, but that's about it. Compared to the average human, he has a high metabolism, body temperature, and pain tolerance. His ability to shift forms was inherited from his mother, though he does use a talisman to facilitate it. While the fifteen seconds or so that it takes to shift aren't quite painful, it does put stress on his mind and body. He is only capable of minor partial shifts, and has very little control over these. Usually when he is angry or upset, his eyes will darken, his teeth and fingernails will elongate to resemble fangs and claws, and his voice will become rough and slightly inhuman.

Other: A necklace made from glass beads and bear claws. It serves as a talisman for Bernard, allowing him to better control his transformations and drawing away some of the stress of the act itself.

[Blue Demon]

@FateWeaverI like it. The history does feel a bit skimpy, I agree. But again, I think you've hit all the highlights. Therefore, accepted.

[Blue Demon]

Just a heads up guys. As soon as we get 1 more character accepted, I'll be posting the first IC.

[Blue Demon]

@Tojin@FateWeaver@TK421
I hate to do this after all the effort you guys put into your characters. (because I'm picky like that) And not actually start up the RP. But in my honest opinion we don't have enough people to make this work.

However I'm going to leave it up to you guys. If you still want to do this (I'd need a yes from all three of you) I'll get the opening post up tomorrow. If not, I'll remember you guys the next time I try a Harry Dresden RP.

[Tojin]

I'd certainly still be interested in playing with only two other characters. Size isn't everything, of course. =P

Also, I've had RPs start with only a few people, then once it gets started, a few more people see it and go "Hey, this looks neat, I wonder if they still have spots open," and then we've got a decent number of players. So that could always happen.

[TK421]

I'd certainly still be interested in playing with only two other characters. Size isn't everything, of course. =P

Also, I've had RPs start with only a few people, then once it gets started, a few more people see it and go "Hey, this looks neat, I wonder if they still have spots open," and then we've got a decent number of players. So that could always happen.

@Tojin

I agree. Let's get things going and if it doesn't work out, then at least we can say wet tried.

[Blue Demon]

It's main the plot I had in mind. I'm not sure if it'll work with a smaller group.

But we'll give it a shot anyways.

[FateWeaver]

@Blue Demon Looks like I'm a bit late to the party, but I'd like to go ahead with it as well.

Also, the gif in your sig is great. "Crowd Control" xD

[Blue Demon]

@Tojin@FateWeaver@TK421Posted.

Don't worry about trying to force your characters together. I'll be doing that for you. I'll also be tossing NPCs your way to keep you entertained until you do. It's okay if your first post is rather short since everyone will be in different locations (but you can also be at the same location if you desire). Just go ahead and put your character where you think is best, at work, school, around town, where ever. Once I know where everyone is, I can start gathering you all up and tossing things your way.

Everything that Lola mentioned, has been talked about around town. It's common knowledge.
1) Strange "sightings" at Yellowstone (Just tall tales)
2) more earthquakes than usual (emanating from Yellowstone) (On the news)
3) Students on campus getting seriously sick then dying (On the news)

Since you are all "normal" in the sense you were not raised in the magic community, none of you will have any idea of the more magical based events occurring. Only what you hear from other people and the news.

[shagranoz]

Finally got around to fixing my sheet. Post 3, fyi

[Blue Demon]

@shagranozI'm not seeing that it changed. :o Still says the same thing as it did a few days ago.

[Blue Demon]

Whelp. I'm calling this. Thanks for everyone's participation. You're all awesome.