[OOC] Mystvale: A Modern Fairy Tale RP

[HalfOfLancelot]

Mystvale Chatzy! (If it prompts, just hit the 'Normal Connection' button)

<sup>Inspired by: The Wolf Among Us, Fables and Once Upon a Time


"my soul comes from better worlds and i have an incurable homesickness of the stars"</sup>

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Thirty years have passed. Thirty long, arduous, and trying years have passed since the Passage, a large exodus of storybound individuals called Vales from one realm to the next, where they landed themselves in a world where their lives have been forever imbued in legends, stories, and tales. An escape from the all consuming rage that took their people by the throat and squeezed until death befell their realm, Mystvale Valley, by the droves. Thousands lying dead to unknown, malicious entities looking for none other than their absolute destruction.

Their once prosperous realm went dark the moment the tear in the realms closed, severing the connection between Mystvale and its denizens. They suffered silence and loss of direction in this new world, unknown to what monstrosity sat between them and what used to be their home. It felt like an interlude, the quiet break before things turned downhill. They didn’t realize the stage had been readily set for the second act and that their lives would only worsen in the coming years.

Now, these beings settle in a small town off the coast of New England, having adjusted to their surroundings. Some have lost hope entirely, digging their roots into jobs and businesses and blending in naturally to their human counterparts. Others still wait, whether in squalor or opulence, for a sign that their home awaits reclamation, whether by some odd luck or by force. However, they remain close knit, choosing those fit to govern their actions and relying on trusted individuals to make sure their identities remain hidden to mortal eyes. Though, few denizens elude this mockery of a government in favor of following their own set of rules and standards. Lines drawn and further evidence of dissent eclipses a growing problem rising in the background.

Things fall apart when a single tear is reopened. Nightmares mingle in the background before digging their claws into something greater than the home of fairy tale creatures: Earth.

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This RP kind of verges the line of modern fantasy slice-of-life style of storytelling and grimdark fairy tale mingling in the background. I don't intend to make this super edgy and noir, but it has some of that feel to it—I think I like the idea of semi-noir, detective-ish, but certainly not as the basis. If I were to mash it up, I'd say Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a True Detective feel to it. Less campy, but not as extremely serious. I guess that's why I put both Once Upon a Time and Fables up there, because it hits that middle ground nicely.

Like I said in the interest check, the RP is going to be both plot intensive and character driven. Everyone's going to have an important role in driving the plot, as well as hopefully coming up with some plot ideas themselves. It's not a sandbox, but I'm more than willing to give people free reign on ideas whether as a whole or for their characters. I'll be a guiding hand, definitely, but I want to give people enough creative freedom to make this story their own.

As for the plot itself, that's why I gave that weird comparison in the first paragraph. On the surface, it seems less serious with the magic and the local politics, but I intend for things to get rather out of hand and a little darker as the RP starts to pick up its feet and gain some traction. That's where our antagonist(s) come in, firstly playing in the background, and then coming to the forefront of the RP. I suppose that's for you guys to solve, though. I don't intend to make things easy.

That being said, I don't think character death is going to play much of a role unless people leave/disappear entirely, or things escalate enough that someone volunteers, someone asks permission, or comes forth with an idea. I don't intend to smite down anyone's character, since this isn't a combat oriented roleplay. The setting will stay the same. I don't plan on having our characters do that back and forth bit OUAT tends to do.

As for writing, it's casual level, so I don't expect people to be mind blowingly amazing, but I do expect people to have a grasp of the English language. I don't like it when GMs say: I'm not a grammar nazi, but if there's consistent errors... etc. etc. That makes me doubt myself because I tend to make weird typos when writing and they make me feel dumb quite often. So, when I mean consistent errors, I mean illegible and illiterate to the point where I could read text speak better than that post. Anyway, just make sure to proof read, but I'm not gonna hound you about it; improve at your own pace and when you want advice and help, ask for it. Posting speed is maybe gonna be a bit slow, it honestly depends on the group we have, but I expect at least one post a week. Tell me when you can't and all that jazz.

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Make sure to stay within the bounds of the character's story. I'm looking for adaptations that you make your own and not entirely new characters with "Big Bad Wolf" smacked on as a label. That being said, it's all up to your interpretation, just make sure that the fairy tale character you're using and their story is a solid foundation of inspiration. And definitely no carbon copies of existing characters in various other media. That means no Bigbys, no Reginas, and no Shreks (?????).

The character can be a villain, a hero, or anything in between in a fairy tale, story, fable, etc. I'm not allowing mythologies unless you can give me a twist on it and make it compelling. But, absolutely no deities or omniscient beings. The usual no mary/gary stus and no OP characters. This isn't combat oriented, so don't make a character that's sole purpose is to be a bad ass.

You can have up to 4. I'll make a list of taken character ideas. As it stands, currently taken ones are: Red Riding Hood or Goldilocks, King Midas, Pied Piper, Musician Town of Bremen, Aladdin, Merlin, Arthur, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan. I'll make an actual, comprehensive list soon with bullet points. Make it official and super cool to look at. Yeah! ;D

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[HalfOfLancelot]

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Essentially, these guys come from various legends, fables, fairy tales, and stories, and in another, separate universe/realm they lived their own lives. Average villains and heroes and inbetween lived among each other, whether in strife, in turmoil, or in harmony among various kingdoms that dotted Mystvale Valley. The large inlet of land was once surrounded by a ring of mountains with passages out to grasslands and finally a coast. Though the layout of the realm isn’t much use anymore, it’s still a good reminder of what once was. And a nice idea of how large and how many of these individuals lived there.

Within Mystvale, Vales took on various sizes and shapes; things that could hardly pass for a human (e.g. the little pigs were essentially actually pigs) though remaining simple enough to understand. The Passage radiated such powerful magic, however, that upon passing through to the human world, these beings changed with their environment. Most can feasibly pass for a human without any modification from magical sources. No one knows exactly why or how, though not many people like to question it.

Magic essence is considered a drug (street name Essix), something often dealt with rather secret circles and produced in a manner considered highly dangerous. Thus it has nasty side effects for one-time use to continuous use and is highly addictive. Side effects for one-time use: jittery, paranoia, sense enhancement, minor telekinetic field, change in diet, moody. Side effects for continuous use: change in personality, stoic and withdrawn, intense paranoia, further sense enhancement, heavier telelkinetic field, combustible field of magic, light, constant fever, dehydration. Side effects for overdose: extreme fever, dehydration, sense overload and potential loss of any or all, if not expelled can cause death via liquification. Withdrawal side effects: malnutrition, dangerously low body temperature, fatigue, potentially organ failure, potential acceleration of senescence, and possibly death if not treated.

As has been noticed, Vales come in various shapes and sizes, though in the human world they retain a vaguely similar shape. The main trait of most Vales are their adaptability and hardiness. It's very, very, very difficult to kill a Vale by regular, human means, though these human means (guns, knives, any kind of weapon) still hurt incredibly and they're a great way to incapacitate 'em. If anyone has ever learned anything, it's that a Vale will likely get back up, serious injury or not. However, many of these beings are rather susceptible to magic and many have their own specific weaknesses that can kill or even cripple them. As well, Vales have an extremely longer lifespan than regular humans and, as such, they have various countermeasures in place to keep themselves in hiding, hopefully indefinitely.

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Now in New England, many Vales live within the confines of Cedar Grove, Connecticut, about twenty miles from New York, New York, just on the coast of the Atlantic. The town itself is rather small, consisting of about 2,000 people in total. Many Vales congregate among small communities, intermingling with humans to further blend in; in essence, most Vale's find themselves a part of Cedar's middle class and in small homes in nicer neighborhoods or apartments. Cedar Grove mostly thrives on locally owned businesses, as well as the higher class citizens in their small, restricted neighbor consisting of the more coastal area of town, making up large homes on the hillsides. Not far from this area are where the local businesses are stationed, making up a strip near the docks of Cedar Grove. It's a very suburbanized area with a few hotspots where drugs and crime have occasionally peaked. Overall, it maintains a relative peace, despite the fact that many of its denizens have polarizing and opposing views on politics, local and otherwise.

Grimbly's Hall

This area serves as both a regular courtyard plus town hall, as well as the main seat of 'government' for Vales themselves. Sitting along the street just behind the strip, it places itself right on the western end. Adjacent and attached is also the city's police station with a small jail cell right under. Anything from town meetings to PTA meetings are held within these halls. (Why not the school? Well, apparently any time they try to set a PTA meeting in the high school assembly hall, something awful always tends to happen) Beneath Grimbly's Hall is where Vale meetings usually take place, in a secret and well renovated basement. This is also where Vales Head Magician and his witch/wizard advisors take shop.

The Strip

Just as the name implies, it's simply a strip of road called Ishmael Drive. Many local businesses owned by a mix of Vales and humans dot this strip. Notable businesses include Lemont's Cafe, Merry Men's Bar and Grill actually on the dock itself, near the end of the strip. It's often the busiest part of town and full to the brim with beach goers, old folk, and families, as well as scene kids brooding in alleyways and hipster teens wearing scarves in the middle of summer.

Moriarty's

The strictly pub kinda bar at the tail end of the Strip owned by an older human named Jameson Moriarty with his two young daughters Claire and Louise. He's the only human in Cedar Grove who has any idea or recollection of Vales and considers his pub a safe haven for their kind. Many humans still frequent it, but once last call for drinks is called and the last human is ushered out, he leaves it open for Vale employees to tend and look over for the rest of the night before opening it once more the next day. He's a friendly, gruff kinda guy with a large lumberjack beard and kinda fluffy around the center. He'll banter and talk with anyone, just don't mention his wife if you don't either wanna get a earful of complaints or a mouthful of fist.

Clinic

Set up in the middle of town, this lovely, little, family clinic is run by a Vale doctor and specializes in treating a Vale patients specifically. It's a very hard to miss building with it's tall, glass wall lobby and the fact that it's the only clinic that can also do emergency vet checks without scheduling an appointment. It's well staffed with two physicians (one vale, the owner, and a human) and a total of 4 nurses. It has one ambulance which is used to take serious injuries that require surgery to the nearest hospital.

[HalfOfLancelot]

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[Brithwyr]

@HalfOfLancelot

So is it okay to have multiple characters right off the bat, or will we have to introduce new characters as the RP goes on?

[Subject Zero]

Is Moriarty's the kind of place that offers food? I was going to make Aladdin a cook or something so he could work there if they do.

[Noxx]

@HalfOfLancelot
You're CS code is showing....oh my how lewd *Blushes*

But on a serious note....I'll go on and call Ali Baba and the forty thieves....All of them

[Subject Zero]

@Noxx Aladdin and Ali Baba? I smell a bromance.

[HalfOfLancelot]

@Brithwyr Multiple characters right off the bat is a-okay. Either that or you can introduce them later on. That's up to you, but, yeah multiple at the beginning is fine.

@Noxx *Screams and covers self* Peeping Tom D;

(Noted! I shall have a list up later today of the reserved characters.)

@Subject Zero It's not a bar and grill, but yeah they serve food. Probably wings, fries, lotsa finger food. I might add in an old fashioned diner, actually, if you want to put Aladdin there?

[Subject Zero]

@HalfOfLancelot Yeah either's fine with me. I don't see it being all that important either way. Just thought I'd make sure everything makes sense and I don't go putting him in some kitchen that doesn't exist....Well it doesn't exist anyway but you know what I mean.

[Subject Zero]

This isn't entirely finished yet, there are some things like the character quotes I still need to add and the name is really just a placeholder until I think if something that isn't so on the nose.

Alden Song

ALADDIN

People want riches, they need fulfillment.
- Robert Conklin

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Name

Alden Song

Nicknames

Street Rat - More of a derogatory name than anything else, people used to refer to Aladdin as a street rat when he was begging for food or stealing. While this may not be the nicest of names, Aladdin now wears it like a badge of honor, mostly just as a giant screw you to everyone who ever called him it.

Prince - A title thrust upon him after marrying the princess. Aladdin is no longer a prince but the name has stuck with him in certain circles, though he tends to feel rather uncomfortable when anyone refers to him as a prince. It's a reminder of a time he'd honestly rather forget.

Songbird - A name bestowed upon Alden in the modern world by his friend for his tendency to whistle all manner of tunes. The kitchen of Moriarty's is often filled with the sound of Alden happily whistling while he works.

The Original Name

Aladdin

Story of origin

Unlike what a certain mega corporation would have you believe, the young boy who would eventually come to be known as Aladdin was born and raised in China. An impoverished but talented thief, Aladdin was recruited by a sorcerer to steal a lamp from a booby-trapped cave. When the sorcerer attempts to betray him, Aladdin ended up trapped in the cave, still clinging to the mysterious lamp. Fortunately for the boy, he still had a magical ring that the sorcerer lent him. The ring contained a lesser genie which helped Aladdin return home.

The rest of the tale is more or less accurate from the well known movie. Aladdin discovers the lamp contains a powerful genie, the genie helps Aladdin defeat the sorcerer and secure the heart of the emperors beautiful daughter. But the real story doesn't exactly tell what happened afterwards.

Age

Looks to be in his mid twenties (But is at least 300. I'm not 100% sure how old the story of Aladdin actually is.)

Gender

Male

Sexual Orientation

Heterosexual

Magic

No but has an affinity for magical items. He possessed a ring and a lamp that both contained genies.

Job/Position

Chef/Cook at Moriarty's

Appearance

Alden stands about 5ft 9 and looks slightly scrawny but is actually quite well muscled in a compact sort of way. With dark eyes, slightly messy brown hair and flawless skin, he is a very attractive man. He tends to dress in rather casual clothes and seeing him dressed up is a very rare occurrence.

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"I enjoyed my life when I had nothing...and kinda like the idea of just being happy with me."

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Personality

Aladdin has always aspired to great things and even today is full of optimism for the future. He is confident and headstrong and not easily deterred. Despite his many experiences in life, he is still somewhat naive and and maybe a little too trusting. He is brave and more than a little reckless at times but never puts others in danger if he can avoid it.

Aladdin is also incredibly charming and knows it. He can usually talk his way out of any situation, which is useful, as he has a tendency to get himself into trouble. He's know to be something of a womanizer and some would even call him a slut. He's somewhat in denial about this though.

He is a mostly likeable guy and tries his best to help others in need whenever he can, even if it gets him into trouble.

Strengths

• Athletic
• Excellent at parkour
• Adventurous
• Kind
• Brave

Weaknesses

• Naive
• Reckless
• Too trusting

Mortal Weaknesses
Having spent so much time in possession of a magic ring, Aladdin has become almost as bound to the ring as much as the genie which once resided within it. Without the ring, Aladdin is much weaker than he normally would be.

Fears

Claustrophobia - Even as a young boy, Aladdin didn't like enclosed spaces. The sorcerer trapping him in a dangerous cave only made this fear worse. His fear hasn't eased any over the years and he still doesn't like feeling trapped.

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"Trouble? No way. You're only in trouble if you get caught."

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History

After the adventure with the sorcerer and the genie, Aladdin and the princess did live happily...for a while at least. The end of their relationship was entirely Aladdin's fault. Growing up with nothing but the shirt on his back (and sometimes not even that) Aladdin revelled in his newfound wealth upon marrying the princess. Maybe a little too much. He became greedy and the friendly young man he had once been slowly vanished. The princess could almost put up with the changes in her prince...but then she learned he had been cheating on her as well. That was the last straw. Their relationship in tatters and feeling guilty for betraying his beloved princess, Aladdin left.

He spent years trying to return himself to the man he used to be and was at least partially successful. After losing everything, he realized what his greed and lust had cost him and while he still tried to regain his wealth, it was more out of a desire to use it for the good of others rather than personal gain. He became known as something of a huckster, with a plethora of get rich quick schemes brewing. Some worked, some didn't. He managed at least to support himself until the exodus forces him and everyone else to relocate to another realm. The exodus took Aladdin entirely by surprise and on the other side, he was shocked by how different the world was. He became lost in more ways than one. He was once again reduced to his lowest point and was forced into begging for food or stealing it when the opportunity arose. But with the help of some supportive Vale's Aladdin managed to pull himself back up. His life today is by no means glamorous but he at least has a home and a job

He still dreams of making it big though.

Likes

• Good food
• Music
• Sports (all of them)
• Free running

Dislikes

• Enclosed spaces
• Snobs
• Snakes
• Sorcerers

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"Smile...You're alive."

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[Noxx]

edit: oops XD will clean this up asap

Character Name

All that glitters better be golden
-Ali Baba

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Name

Saara Ameen

Nicknames

Sara, El Cheap-O, Loan Shark

The Original Name

Ali Baba

Story of origin

Ali Baba and the forty thieves

Age

Mid 20s (317 Actual)

Gender

Female

Sexual Orientation

Openly homosexual

Magic

Yes/affinity/addicted

Job/Position

Fortune Teller, Soothsayer, General psychic (Runs it out of her own home)

Appearance

Ali Baba is around 6’0 making her a tall woman with a decently well shaped body that form into more of coke bottle shape than an hour glass, though most of her physical appearance is in her long legs. Because of her past Ali hates any and all forms of make-up and as such more often than no will be seen just naturally the most she’ll do is style her hair as it goes down to her back it’ll look like wild growth if nothing is done about it. She can usually be seen wearing silk or fine cotton clothing, mostly dresses (that make a split down her leg), skirts that stop just above the knee and any form of luxurious looking top; almost always loose clothing that hangs from her figure. Even without foundation, eye liner, blush or any form of makeup Ali baba still manages to be a very lovely looking desert flower.

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"My tastes aren't so easy to satisfy"

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Personality

Objectively mean is the best way to describe Ali. She knows what it’s like to be ruled by men and as such has a tendency to look down on them when she knows she’s got the upper hand these days. Ali is reluctant to help anyone however if there’s nothing in it for her seeking reward or compensation for the smallest deeds. At her core she is a greedy woman wanting more gold to ‘fill the void’, always running from poverty although she’s the furthest from it, knowing all to well how easy it is to lose money due to thieves or lies has turned her into a very paranoid person when It comes to her money as such she is always wary when she knows for a fact another thief is around (Aladdin cough cough).

She can be sarcastic and quick witted when need be after all she did trick all forty thieves and her master to grab everything she needed to procure her place in life. She can come off as manipulative or untrustworthy when that isn’t the case, Ali will more times than not tell the truth when asked the right question, nothing she tells outright is completely accurate as she has a nasty tendency to withhold small tid bits of information on purpose mostly to see if you’re paying attention. When dealing with a woman she tends to act more understanding and empathetic, always down to listen to another’s problems and off advice not for free but very much discounted.
Ali Baba is a flamboyant showoff. The clothes she wears are always some form of luxury from somewhere, always somewhat loose and hanging from her body, every motion, every movement is exaggerated and dramatic meant to draw your eye away from your coin purse but somewhere along the lines this act because a part of her and just feels so natural when seen. She doesn’t walk she struts with her nose raised in the air with an air of confidence that almost seems obnoxious.

Strengths

• Strong Willed
• Very Independent
• Quick to adapt

Weaknesses

• Greedy
• Slow to trust
• Can be a shameless flirt
• If anyone said her real name

Fears

Captivity scares her more than being poor, chains and iron bars decorated her childhood and she would do anything to avoid reliving that hell again.

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"I'm a connoisseur of the finer things in life"

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History

The woman everyone knows as Ali Baba isn’t the real Ali Baba in fact he’s been dead for a very long time but to understand how this happened you need to revisit the story of Ali Baba and the Forty thieves.

Ali Baba and his elder brother Cassim were the sons of a no name merchant, after the father died, Cassim somehow managed to marry a wealthy woman and becomes a lazy well-to-do good-for-nothing. Ali Baba married a poor woman and began a hard life as a woodcutter. One day, Ali Baba was working in a faraway forest and over hears forty thieves talking about their treasure and decides to trail them to their hideout, a caved sealed with magic and only the words “Open Sesame” will release it. When the thieves leave Ali Baba sneaks in and steals a single bag of gold coins.

The couple borrows Ali’s sister-in-law’s scales to weigh in their new found wealth. However, Cassim’s wife puts wax on the scales to find out what they were using them for naturally just out of curiosity. To her amazement a single gold coin stuck to the scale and tells Cassim, who forced his brother to show him the cave. The greedy Cassim brought a donkey to steal everything he could, but in his thieving heist he forgot to do the most important thing and that was… leave the scene of the crime and in appropriate fashion the forty thieves catch him in the act and kill Cassim. Ali Baba barely made it out panicking about the death of his brother, but having no time Ali Baba ran back home with the forty thieves behind him.

Meanwhile, in Cassim’s household a slave girl who had been eased dropping on her master and his brother also learned of the location of the treasure and saw fit to sneak out herself. As night fell the slave girl found her way to the cave one “Open Sesame” later and she was making it away with more gold than she had ever known but something special caught her eye. A lamp…dusty, old but gold, she had heard stories about lamps and how they could be sold for more than dreams would allow all it needed was a good rub. One rub was all it needed and the genie was free, but the thieves were back with Ali Baba’s head and caught her but not the Genie. At first they were just going to kill her and move on with their lives, but a fine slave girl was too much to pass up, “I could free you,” the genie whispered “That’s not enough,” she whispered back. “What is your name woman” one of the thieves asked her name wasn’t even known to her so when he asked “Ali Baba” she answered back.

The first few months were the hardest and still the Genie hid himself from sight still whispering sweet nothings of freedom into her ear, but she didn’t trust him or any man for that matter. Soon enough she broke up the pressure “We both seek freedom, allow me to inhabit your body and we she both be free’d from our shackles” the Genie said, striking a deal with her “All I ask is that you obey my commands when called upon, otherwise my power is yours” He explained. “You need only speak my true name and I shall obey” The slave agreed, biting her bottom lip and cursing under her breath ashamed she had to agree to such a deal. The pact was made and this wish and all its details were in full agreement, once the thieves were all dealt with “Now Ali Baba I command thee to relinquish your body and soul to me for all eternity” The genie commanded, but nothing happened, all it did was make the girl laugh “Ali Baba!” the magical creature yelled, “Ali Baba isn’t my true name” She whispered.

With all his magical power he scanned the girl for her real name but because she didn’t even know her own true name it was all for naught making her his new lamp only now nothing could free him and he was completely enslaved to her till he learned her name or till all of time ended.

Likes

• Money
• The finer things in life
• Women around 5'5

Dislikes

• Conversations that go no where
• People look for a discount or haggle
• Men

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"I always get my pay in gold or secrets"

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[McHaggis]

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[PhunkyPhoebe]

Could I possibly reserve Snow White? I'm heading to work in about an hour and a half so I'm not sure I'll be able to get a CS up and ready before that.

Also this seems very interesting and exciting :)

[Cuccoruler]

Yeah this is gonna be a bit weird to do for the Town Musicans of Bremen. Four characters mashed into one XD Is it possible to have the same character be able to change to another character? And when these guys separate they all animals?

[Undine]

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[Wishful Stray]

Done

Maile

Maile Black

“People who claim that they're evil are usually no worse than the rest of us... It's people who claim that they're good, or any way better than the rest of us, that you have to be wary of.”
-Gregory Maguire

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Name

Malie Fae Black

Nicknames

Black~ Malie likes this one, she picked it up at work from one of her customers and it stuck.

Mal

~ A nickname from the Evil Queen, who hated pronouncing her full name. Malie usually answer to it out of habit, doesn’t really care for it either way.

The Original Name

Maleficent Faery

Story of origin

Where is your character originally from? Remember, not mythology necessarily!

Age

Appears 23, Actually 230

Gender

Female

Sexual Orientation

Bisexual

Magic

Yes- Highly Addicted

Job/Position

Bartender at the Merry Men’s Bar and Grill

Appearance

The once domineering sorceress, capable of taking command of a room with a mere glance, has shed her horns and long flowing cape for a more estranged and alluring look. She now stands at a mere 5’4” with bleached white hair flowing around her almost as a mane, her towering frame reduced to a small supple build, jutting bones giving the idea that she’s almost too thin. The one thing she couldn’t change was her love for black clothing, wearing oversized shirts, skin tight pants, and leather boots, even her makeup is back. An amused smile usually is found playing across her lips as a loose cigarette hangs from them as well. Her green eyes are as piercing as always attempting to allure and beckon people towards her.

All in all she’s a strangely attractive young woman.

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"Don’t tell me what they said about me. Tell me why they were comfortable saying it around you."

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Personality

Callous, Straightforward, Flirt, Mischievous, Schemer.

Her personality hasn’t changed through the years, just ask anyone they would’ve used the same words they do now and they did back then.

Mal outwardly is a classic bad girl, she smokes, drinks, plays magical pranks on others, and can easily convince others to do her dirty work for her. She enjoys it, but would rather spend hours debating with someone. She has a sharptongue and a sharp wit to go with it and is often rather blunt when dealing with others, refusing to coddle them. It’s her way of putting up a barrier between her and other people, if they’re capable of dealing with her crassness then she generally feels more at ease around them and can occasionally be known to flash a smile or a short pearl of laughter. As much as she dislikes cats, her personality is very much like one distrustful and spiteful to anyone new and it takes her a while before she’ll show genuine signs of liking someone.

A lover of romance, Mal can’t help but flirt even if she means little by it. She uses it to create a jovial aura so that no one takes her seriously so it allows her to keep from getting close to someone else. She’s ruled by her past experiences and has little true trust in others that they won’t actually hurt her again. Generally she puts on a friendly appearance and enjoys bantering with the patrons at her work, besides that she stays at home absorbed in her books and the latest shopping catalogues.

Strengths

• Charismatic
• Strong Willed
• Energetic
• Blunt

Weaknesses

• Intolerant
• Unfocused
• Argumentative
• Aloof

Mortal Weakness
Pure Iron

Fears

Intimacy

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"Well then, let's see what today brings, shall we?"

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History

Everyone knows the story of Sleeping Beauty.

The Spell. The Prince. True Love's Kiss. Happily Ever After.

No one ask Mal her side of the story, sure she cast a spiteful spell but maybe she should have been invited to the child’s birthday. Everyone knew that the evil godmother loved a good party, but no even when she showed up, uninvited of course, they still dared to turn up their nose at her. That little pipsqueak of a fae even dared to tell her she wasn’t welcomed. The nerve of some people, after all the king was her brother.

Mal and Stefan were half-siblings, them and a few other bastard children running around the kingdoms; let's just say their father got around. The pair had grown up inseparable, Mal’s mother was a simple fairy who lived in the forest. She was to help keep the ground healthy and the forest full of life for his hunting parties. The siblings often played and ran around the castle, no one really minded for the King’s wife had died along time ago and as long as the kingdom had an heir there was no need to worry.

It wasn’t until the young prince had turned sixteen that trouble started, he was being teased for always spending his time with the bastard child. Eventually he casted Mal off sending her seeking refuge deeper in the forest with her mother, and as her mother got older she got sicker. She could keep it under control with herbs and potions and taught them to her young daughter as well, though often times she would sit by the window longing for the King to come visit her once more, but he had found a younger maid to fool with and men are fickle. Watching what the lose of love did to her mother, how it aided in her sickness made the young fae dislike the idea of love even more. Her mother tried to teach her not to close her heart, but Mal had already started to go down that dark path.

She tried once to be good, to seek out the King and see if he would at least come visit her mother again, but he didn’t even remember her or her mother turning her away like a common beggar. She tried to talk to Stefan but he paid her no mind either, saying there was no need for her to come back, that she was unwelcome and needed to stop bothering him.

The care she had in heart for him soon changed to a darker emotion, she smiled back sweetly echoing a warning to watch what he did in the future.

Everyone else knows the story from there, it was after the thousand years sleep when Prince Phillip woke Aurora and the rest of the kingdom did the attacks happen and everyone fled, well almost everyone. King Stefan might have been trapped in a hallway with one of the nightmares, but Mal swears she has no idea what happened. Now she stays in a small flat down on the wharf, spending her nights up the strip mixing drinks for strangers and enjoying the thriving nightlife of Cedar Grove. When she’s not working people can generally find Mal shopping, at a playground hiding up in the slide smoking a cigarette, or wandering the docks watching the birds fly missing being able to shift into a dragon and take wing. The new rules placed on all the Vale never sat right with her, and at times she chafes under the weight of it all.

Likes

• Sweets
• Snakes
• Cigarettes
• Impulsive Shopping
• Mixing New Drinks

Dislikes

• Rules
• Followers
• Cats
• Rain
• Being Lectured

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"Even if the truth is cruel, it’s crueler to hide it and lie."

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Tarrant

Tarrant Draper

”Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle.”
-Lewis Carroll

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Name

Tarrant Draper

Nicknames

Most people call him T on the account that few can actually pronouncing his given name.

The Original Name

The Hatter

Story of origin

Alice In Wonderland

Age

Appears 27, actually 350

Gender

Male

Sexual Orientation

Pansexual

Magic

No, but can work with magical items to craft goods.

Job/Position

Works at a small boutique on the strip, owned by a sweet old lady he’s taking a liking too.

Appearance

Tarrant has traded his large hats and festive clothing for a more casual approach, often wearing jean jackets and strangely patterned shirts he’s created himself still gives him a unique look. His short cropped and curls hair is now dark brown and hangs down around his face to his shoulders; often it’s pulled back in a small bun to keep it out the way while he works. He once clean face now sports a rugged beard a slightly crooked nose, he broke it the first week of being in Cedar Grove. He often pairs his clothes with bright scarves and rings, all shapes and sizes, he has laugh lines etched into his face that only adds to the appeal of the ruggedly handsome man.

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"You can always take more than nothin, ya know?"

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Personality

Attractive, Clever, Deceptive, Intense, Selfless.

Tarrant is the guy you go to when you need help, he’s always willing to help out or try out some crazy new scheme. He’s the guy you go to when you need a laugh or someone to talk to; he goes out of the way to make friends out of strangers. It’s a rare sight to see Tarrant without a smile on his face, or surrounded by a group of friends laughing and having a good time.

A Charming Troublemaker.

Every now and then he creeps off by himself or throws himself into his work, a jack of all trades he’s worked several different jobs in Cedar Grove from working on the docks to helping out in Grimbly’s Hall. His fear of being alone has always pushed him to push his way into others life, sometimes to an extent that's possible borderline stalkerish. He hates being alone by anyone else’s volition. He has a childish side where he convinces others to contribute with him on pranks or surprising someone with a gift or a random date.

Strengths

• Observant
• Friendly
• Charming
• Level-Headed

Weaknesses

• Overly Independent
• Overly Eager to Please
• Zealous At Times
• Eccentric

Mortal Weakness
Being Locked Away

Fears

Solitude, not being able to connect and interact with people.

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"Why is a raven like a writing desk?"

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History

While Tarrant misses the tea parties and the bigs hats, the cheshire cat, the craziness of Wonderland he’s finding himself to like their new home more and more. He even has Alice, not that he often talks to her, she’s so far away from him now.

A jackofalltrades sort of guy, he’s held several different jobs since the Passage but hasn’t kept any of them for very long. But by doing such, Tarrant has been able to pick up on many new skills and interest. Always curious, he spends his time reading in the back of the shop. He meet her one day when he was wandering around aimlessly looking for something to catch his interest, she needed help crossing the street and offered him tea in return. He feels slightly nostalgic around her, reminiscing about when tea parties were a thing, the old woman is getting on in years and her fingers aren’t quite as nimble to work a sewing machine so he often helps out with creating her drawings and sketching while manning the store when she goes out on her rounds to visit her friends.

He now lives in a small one apartment in one of the nicer complexes in town , tending a small flower garden in his window. Going home to take care of them is generally the only reason he’s there unless he’s sleeping. He spends most of his time out socializing with the townsfolk or getting involved in community projects, or out dreaming up some big scheme.

Likes

• Hats
• Tea
• Parties
• Friends
• Riddles

Dislikes

• Alcohol
• Rude People
• Playing Cards
• Hand Outs
• Rules

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"Have I gone Mad?"

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Peter Pan Mega Wip

Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.
- J.M. Barrie

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Name

Penny Maxwell

Nicknames

Pan - Called this by the few who know her original name. A few classmates have also turned to calling her this due to example and her overly boyish, childish, 'Peter Pan'-ish personality.

The Original Name

Peter Pan

Story of Origin

Peter Pan

Age

13 (105)

Gender

Genderless (Uses She/Her pronouns)

Sexual Orientation

Demisexual

Magic

Simply a Yes or No for if they can use it/have a naturally affinity for it + whether they’re addicted or not

Job/Position

Student

Appearance

At least one paragraph. Go in-depth! You can include physical features, what they wear, notable scars and marks, how they hold themselves, how much time they spend getting ready...

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“To live will be an awfully big adventure.”

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Personality

At least two paragraphs. Your character must have flaws, and they must have positive traits as well. No Mary Sues/Gary Stus.

Strengths

• Energetic
• Brave
• Cunning
• Cocky

Weaknesses

• Childish
• Blunt
• Reckless
• Boastful
• She will be literally stunned if reprimanded, and any horrid wound can kill her easily.

Fears

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"One girl is more use than twenty boys.”

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History

Your character's life story up until this point. Don’t need to outline your character’s original story in detail here. (although a very brief summary might be nice) Focus mostly on what your character has been up to since they’ve relocated. At least 2 paragraphs

Add in recollection of their home near the end or however you want it, if you’d like to be artsy/aesthetic with it. Go wild, just make sure to include one, however long you want it to be. Can be anything from a small dinner to an epic battle.

Likes

• At least 4

Dislikes

• At least 4

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“Never is an awfully long time.”

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[ScienMalefica]

@Liriia Saaaame

[Apokalipse]

WIP

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"If two wrongs don't make a right, try three."

- L a u r e n c e J . P e t e r

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"I attract attention chiefly with a secret charm on creatures that do people harm; The mole, the toad, the newt and viper - Who doesn't know of the Pied Piper?"

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N A M E

Piper Kappel

N I C K N A M E S

Pi:

_{The unneeded shortening of her name}

Three-fourteen:

_{Taken from the unneeded shortening of her name; taken from the mathematical π}

Piper hates every and all nicknames on her name, considering she believes her name is short enough - she also hates the familiarity that comes with it

T H E O R I G I N A L N A M E

The Pied Piper

S T O R Y O F O R I G I N

The Pied Piper || Pan Piper || The Rat-Catcher of Hamelin

A G E

Twenty-seven (752)

G E N D E R

Female

S E X U A L O R I E N T A T I O N

Pansexual

M A G I C

Yes - addicted

J O B P O S I T I O N

Lawyer:

_{Despite Piper's habit of speaking in rhyme - which tends to put others off - Piper is quite good in court. She prefers to think of herself as a jack-of-all-trades and will take on any case if she thinks it will benefit her; but, most often than not, she ends up dealing with divorce cases. She can be easily trusted with anyone's case, as long as you can pay her - Piper doesn't give freebies, no matter how pitiful the person, and if you can't pay her asking price at the end of the trial, she will screw you over, her reputation be damned.}

Drug Dealer:

_{What's a lawyer without a lack of morals? Knowing the people she knows through her lawyer business, it's pretty easy for Piper to get her hands on some drugs - whether it be Essix or marijuana - and Piper will sell it to whoever comes her way for a price - she's not above giving a little to teenagers, either.}

A P P E A R A N C E

The Pied Piper was once known for being rather eccentric, in looks and personality. During those times, she had short blonde hair, dirtied and greased with mud clumping some of it together. She refused to wear a babette, which was the current fashion of women, and wore pied clothing which is most similar to the clothing of a stereotypical jester. Her pied clothing was in gold and yellow and red and was rather loose fitting around her form. Many people during those times believed her to actually be male and she didn’t particularly care on correcting them. Nowadays, long side-swept bangs have been added to equally long hair, curving around her temple smoothly and dirt is no longer smudged. She has a diamond-shaped head with a strong jaw and a slightly-pointed chin. Her eyes are small and a light blue color and a dabble of brown by the pupil. They are almond shaped and shrewd-looking, giving her a sly appearance like a fox or a snake. Her nose is pert and pointed, but her nostrils are rather wide, making her nose look slightly disproportionate to the rest of her face. Piper has thin, twisted lips, with the right side higher up than the left, and her cupid’s bow is narrow and undefined. She is rather pale and with a light pink-peach coloration that makes her look awkward when wearing yellow or other light colors, but that doesn't stop her.

She stands at 5’6” in height and is a rather healthy weight. She has a slightly wide set of hips, but the rest of her is average. Piper tends to hold herself rather oddly, idiosyncratically almost. When she moves, she moves in two ways: lazily, with languish movements and a dazed eye, though she is completely sober; or jerkily, with energetic snaps of the wrist and bouncing of the feet. But both of the ways she moves she does so gracelessly and clumsily, often causing an accident that she’s not sorry for whatsoever. Typically, Piper likes to wear expensive things – not so much because of a materialism, though her greed is undeniable, but because she has a penchant for good quality. When it comes to her clothes, she needs the softest silk, and when it comes to her jewelry, she wants to be able to blind someone with the shine. However, given her current income, Piper has settled for a different fashion – she has taken quite the liking to the new grunge fashion that has been circulation and as such is an active participator in baggy tanktops and jean shorts with tights and boots. She might even have a collection of beanies somewhere. When it comes to work, though, Piper dresses professionally in pantsuits and of the like – her favorite is a banana yellow pantsuit because it reminds her of the good ole’ days of being The Pied Piper instead of just Piper.

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"As a rule,I refrain from calling any man a fool."

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P E R S O N A L I T Y

At least two paragraphs. Your character must have flaws, and they must have positive traits as well. No Mary Sues/Gary Stus.

S T R E N G T H S

• At least 3

W E A K N E S S E S

• At least 3

F E A R S

Piper fears being rejected, whether it's romantic rejection, familial rejection, or platonic rejection. The idea of not being good enough has always followed her in the back of her mind. Because of this fear, Piper tends to act like she doesn't care about anything because she doesn't want others to know how much their approval means to her.

Piper may also have a deep fear distrust of birds.

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"If you break the promise that you made... this is the only time I'll warn... by the time the sun has changed to shade, you'll wish you all were never born!"

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H I S T O R Y

Your character's life story up until this point. Don’t need to outline your character’s original story in detail here. (although a very brief summary might be nice) Focus mostly on what your character has been up to since they’ve relocated. At least 2 paragraphs

Add in recollection of their home near the end or however you want it, if you’d like to be artsy/aesthetic with it. Go wild, just make sure to include one, however long you want it to be. Can be anything from a small dinner to an epic battle.

L I K E S

• Poetry (More specifically: Limericks)

D I S L I K E S

• At least 4

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"Folks who put me in a passion may find me pipe to another fashion."

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