[OOC] For Queen and Country

[MiddleEarthRoze]

@Write

ohmigod will someone just hug that poor baby already?!

[Write]

@MiddleEarthRoze

Yeaaaah it's fair to say her beginning arc will most likely be pretty upsetting hahaha

[Ghost Queen]

Welp, here's sexy grandpa.

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Conrad Aldhard

Conrad Aldhard
^{Troll / Bergentrückung / King Under The Mountain}

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Basic Information

| Name |

Conrad Aldhard the IV

| Date of Birth |

He was a child when man first began putting pointy rocks on sticks

| Gender |

Male

| Sexuality |

Heterosexual, but look somewhere else

| Occupation |

Does well for himself as a master jeweler.

| In-Depth Appearance |

Despite his apparent age, and his actual age, Conrad has a body that must have been hewn from stone. The guy is built like a brick shit house, just pounds and pounds well worked muscle underneath a healthy layer of fat. If you didn't know any better you could say that he was a powerlifter, not very toned but, good god if he took a swing. Standing just shy of six foot four and around two hundred twenty five pounds, Conrad is definitely not someone you would want to bump into in a shady alleyway.

The former kings pride has taken quite a few hits these past five decades since his awakening, wearing down his once regal poster down into something more humble and relaxed. With the times he has had to really reinvent himself as a simple man, enjoying the invention of "denim pants" and these marvelous "t-shirts". While not as dignified as robes and bear skin they are infinitely more comfortable, so it evens out. On the colder days he wears heavy work jackets, the British equivalent to Carhartts, and steel-toed boots. Finally there is his tattoo, created back when it was just a sharp piece of bone and happy thoughts. This tattoo covers his right shoulder and ends at the elbow. The the outside eye it just looks like a simple runic spiral, but should you take a look through the magical you will see that the tattoo is infinitely more complex, with ancient words of power and status inscribed so densely together that it just appears to be solid. The magic does not give him any special power, just a message. Old King of the Mountain.

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Who Am I?

| Personality |

♦ Wise ♦ Quiet ♦ Stoic ♦ Regal ♦

he man known as Conrad is a bit of an enigma, not because he tries to conceal who he is but because he seems to be too many things at once. On the one hand he is the regal, stoic figure of the king he once was. Strong like the stone of his home, but flexible in his views. On the other hand he is a paternal figure, giving old person advice and gifts to those he considers friends. But it isn’t hard to bring out the warrior in Conrad either, a choice word or a malicious action is enough for this “Old Man” to begin swinging. And finally there is the widower, a man who has lost his home, his family, his species. He isn’t going to look for pity but he is alone in this world, once he dies his race becomes extinct.

But until that day comes, Conrad will be here. A drink for good fortune, for loss, and those we left behind. He’ll smoke with you while talking about the day, and he’ll prepare feasts for momentous occasions like birthdays, holidays, and just because damnnit. Conrad may have lost everything, but he’d be damned if he lets that define him.

| Likes & Dislikes |

✔ Forging
✔ Mead
✔ Warriors; those who fight for something
✔ The twinkle of wonder in a child’s eye
✔ Gold
✔ A good fight
✔ His pipe and tobacco
✔ Great feasts

✘ Magic
✘ Cowards
✘ Soldiers
✘ These weak leaders in control of the world (Still believes that Kings should lead, which doesn’t necessarily mean him)
✘ Witches, but he’s working on letting this one go
✘ Chocolates, candies, and most sweets. Bakery goods are still bomb though
✘ Tyrants, bullies, and sadists (Basically anyone who picks on the weak)

| History |

There was a time where Conrad Aldhard went by a different name, a name that had merit, weight....power. Bergentrückung, King Under The Mountain. As king of the Mountain Trolls Conrad had power, power he used to keep his people safe. Because for all they had done, Man had become violent and enjoyed a lust for conquest. To see his old friends fall this way brought a sadness to old king’s heart, but he would protect his people before falling the the vices of man. For decades the war raged, sieges and bloody engagements weakening both sides until talks of peace were working their way up the grapevine.

Wary of blood and war, Conrad agreed to meet with Eastern king for peace and was betrayed in turn. Powerful witches had cursed Conrad and his people to be as of stone, “Until his mountain falls.” The statues were placed back into palace while it was pillaged, taking his wealth, his art, and his home. In this desiccated keep Conrad and his people waited, until the Mountain began to shake. It was World War II and the mountain was about to fall. The Third Reich had discovered the empty keep and turned it into a base of operations, gaining some insight into the Other but ultimately losing it all when the allies began to attack.

Conrad awoke under a dark sky, naked and alone...but alive. Since that day he has survived, scraping by as he learns about this new age. While it’s true that it’s never been easy, this isn’t the first time the Mountain Trolls home was destroyed. Unfortunately, it will be the last.

| Family |

All gone, They’ve been returned to the World Tree

| Strengths |

• Diligence
• Honor
• Integrity

| Weaknesses |

• Reluctance to rely on others
• Old Fashioned
• Prone to bouts of wistful melancholy

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The Other

| Theme Song |

I See Fire – Ed Sheeran
_{”Oh, should my people fall
Then surely I'll do the same
Confined in mountain halls
We got too close to the flame”}

| House Number |

0236 Barrowman Lane

| Extra Information |

Conrad is strong able to upturn cars with a little effort.
He loves children and take a bullet for any of them.

[Ghost Queen]

@Fabricant451

Do we want us to know about our Other status or nah?

[Fabricant451]

@Ghost Queen I forgot what we agreed on earlier in the thread by my thoughts on the matter are "Mariska's cool with telling if they're trustworthy" and John fits that bill. So let's say they know.

[MiddleEarthRoze]

@Ghost Queen

I repeat myself, Sexy Grandpa is totally a Troll Thorin. His theme tune just backs that up.

[MiddleEarthRoze]

@McHaggis

Sphinx information! :D

History:

Originally coming from Egypt, the Sphinx is widely known about in modern day culture, thanks to the famous riddling monster popping up in just about anything to do with fantasy. However, since it’s crossing to Ancient Greece, the Sphinx has been constantly evolving; far past anything media has imagined.

To begin with there were three types of Sphinx: The Androsphinx (The most commonly seen in books and movies, with the body of a lion and the head of a man); the Hierachosphinx (The body of a lion and the head of a falcon); and the Criosphinx (the body of a lion and the head of a goat). Although the latter two fell into obscurity, the Androsphinx remained strong, eventually evolving into the Grecian Sphinxes seen in the story of Oedipus; the head of a woman, the body of a lioness, the wings of an eagle, and the tail of a serpent’s head. Naturally, there weren’t only females of this race around at this time, or they would have died out alongside their Egyptian cousins.

As time passed and the Greek Empire fell, the Sphinxes had to evolve once more – to survive against the Roman Legions sweeping across their land. In time, they began losing their more animalistic traits; it wasn’t just their heads that were of man anymore.
By the time the Roman Empire fell, the Sphinxes had been humanoid for centuries. And so they have remained until this day.

Politics & Biology
Sphinxes were never the most organised types. They were quite happy to laze about, eat humans or test heroes with riddles. As it is to this day – they have no government, no rules, and no hierarchy. If a Sphinx happens to meet another, it is usually a pleasant greeting, as many have gone back home to Egypt at this point. Therefore, you could consider yourself either very lucky or unlucky if you stumble across one in a place that is not their homeland. It just depends on how hungry they are. As for enemies, Sphinxes have not made many – but they are not dear to Werewolves, or vice versa. Makes sense, as the animals attributed to each as of cats and dogs – and you know how well they get along.
The only thing that they have agreed upon as a species is that their existence should not be made known to the human world. However, there’s no way of knowing things will remain this way, considering most of the Other species are well aware they exist.

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Naturally, along with their true form, they have lost plenty of other attributes. Speed, strength and dexterity have all fallen – but when compared to regular old humans, it’s hardly something to scoff at. They are quite capable of ripping a body limb from limb, or even toss a car if they put a lot of effort into it. Speed and agility are beyond human standards, making them fantastic climbers and runners. Additionally, their senses are stronger than humans – although not quite on par with Werewolves. They also have a more animalistic form they can bring forth – teeth can elongate into horrific fangs, the jaw dislocating itself to open the mouth wider; eyes take on a glowing tint which can vary between different Sphinxes, but the majority remain either gold or red; and nails sharpen into black talons, sharp enough to claw through metal. Some can even sprout large, feathered wings, although the transformation process is not an easy one.

However, it is here that their strengths end. Through evolution they have developed a series of weaknesses to fairly obscure things, one of which being olives. It’s unknown how it came about, but as they lost their animalistic form, olives became toxic to them in all of its forms. Basically, they avoid olive oil like the damn plague – in certain amounts it will cause pain, in others it will incapacitate. It would, however, take an entire vat of the stuff to actually kill a Sphinx.

Other weaknesses are not as odd as their olive “allergy” – mainly their healing factor. Despite their physical strength, their skin is almost as soft as human’s, meaning you could quite easily kill one if you caught them unawares. They do heal faster than humans, but it is often still quite slow when compared to other supernatural creatures. The worst is when their wings unfold, should they have been born with them. They sit beneath the skin of their back, so it takes some considerably painful ripping there to let the wings come loose.

Another notable thing about Sphinxes is that their blood is both toxic to most Other races (Barring Werewolves; another reason they don’t get along), and it has several magic qualities. Certainly enough to interest the Witch community. As for the toxicity, it’s not virulent enough to kill a Vampire, for example, but certainly incapacitate one.

Additional notes: Are immortal, and eat humans. :D

[Ghost Queen]

@MiddleEarthRoze
Well, he was definitely an influence but not the whole package.

[Skelace]

Ignore this.

[Ebonsquire]

holy fuck

all these people making MORE characters

it's already hard for me to follow with 15 characters

_{end my suffering}

[Gisk]

@McHaggis Ha, no worries.

[Skelace]

Digging the troll though.

[Dusk]

oh my g o d

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how

so much content

[McHaggis]

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[Write]

@EsmetheGreat

Loved the post! But to my knowledge Maggie is unaware of what Yuki is!

[Grimoire Gaming]

BAHHHH, I'm finally done being adult!!!

JESUS!!! You guy's are animals! Don't you have lives? Jobs? Family?! I've got some catching up to do. And then, of course, unleash Edgerton's top bad boy for all to see. ;]

[HalfOfLancelot]

@Silent Observer

This is our life.

This is our future.

This is glorious revolution.

[Write]

@Silent Observer

I'm actually in exams! So no, I have no life.

[Grimoire Gaming]

@HalfOfLancelot

Bah, I wish this was my life. I could write all day with you guys. Alas, the bills _{and blasted students loans} must be paid!

Seriously though, I'm so enamoured with this roleplay. It's been a while since a world that I didn't create got me this excited. If yinz let this die, Suriel's going to go divine retribution on all yo asses.

[Write]

@Silent Observer

Feel the exact same way.