[OOC] For Queen and Country

[Argetlam350]

Well if it is still open I have an Yokai/Oni character I've been working on.

[Write]

Also, how do we keep track of time? Do we just advance it whenever or will McHaggis say "Alright now it's like 12 PM"

@Ebonsquire

This is actually a pretty important question.

@McHaggis

[13Nightingale]

@13Nightingale

I know it's a bit premature as I haven't actually thrown a CS up for him as of yet (Currently in production, shouldn't be too long), but would Talia be interested in having a Rami Malek Sphinx as a roommate?

@MiddleEarthRoze

Sure! She would probably really enjoy having someone else mischievous around (just assuming because he's a Sphinx, please correct me if I'm wrong) lol

[Fabricant451]

Oh god dammit now I've done it too but I'm only going for two I can't

Emerson Maddox

^Human

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Basic Information

| Name |

Emerson Q. Maddox

| Date of Birth |

April 19, 1993

| Gender |

Male

| Sexuality |

Homosexual; Closeted

| Occupation |

Lawyer, Former Paralegal

Emerson only recently got his name on the wall and the credibility and resources that comes with such a promotion. He's nothing if not excited by this wonderful new opportunity afforded to him.

| In-Depth Appearance |

Emerson takes a unique sort of pride in his dress; someone once told him at a young age that the clothes make the man...might've been from a movie...either way it was something he took to heart. He's almost always in a suit and tie, and not just because the nature of his occupation demands one look like a professional at damn near all times. Freshly tailored, never wrinkled, and with playful cufflinks to show that he's not entirely serious, that he can have a laugh...even if it's more forced than genuine. The only thing more slick than Emerson's words (in his own mind, anyway) is his hair which, while well maintained, always seems to make him look even less sincere than lawyers typically look.

While he doesn't treat his body as a temple or anything of the sort, Emerson keeps active with a simple routine to stay in shape while still being able to indulge in some unhealthy vices. He often believes himself to be more toned than he is, the kind of person who will flex in the bathroom mirror even if they don't exactly have anything to flex, exactly. Emerson comes off as more conventionally 'handsome' than anything more or less, and that's just good enough as far as he's concerned. He'd like to be taller, but at six foot nothing he'll take what he has.

His eyes, hazel in color, are often narrowed in a would-be smoldering gaze but in actuality has Emerson looking as if he's always plotting something or saying the opposite of what he means; and to be fair that's fairly often the case. He hasn't quite mastered the art of subtlety when it comes to facial expressions.

Though he goes to great lengths to always come off as professional and presentable, often times he'll forget about that little thing known as facial hair and more often than not he'll have five o'clock shadow only because he did a poor job at shaving. Electric razors, always a crapshoot.

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Who Am I?

| Personality |

♦ Opportunistic ♦ Sleazy ♦ Motivated ♦ Passionate ♦

While the common joke is that no one likes lawyers until they need them, when it comes to Emerson...he's a hard person to like eveb before getting to the whole career aspect. Emerson likes to think he is far more charming than he actually is, with seemingly slick quips and one liners bordering less on the 'charming and funny' and more on the 'cringe worthy and off putting', be they his attempts at entendre or his legitimate attempts at making a joke. Emerson doesn't seem to have tact, or at least doesn't seem to care one way or another; on more than one occasion he has made off hand remarks about someone's physical appearance - like a celebrity or the secretary - and rather than it being the ice breaker with a client or co-worker, it's more gross than anything else.

Though he's not the greatest when it comes to small talk or the like, he's still quite competent at both getting and working cases and clients. He might not be the suave man he pictures himself as, but he's great at digging up arguments and defenses for the legal team going to court, something that he hopes continues now that he's among that very same team. He takes his career seriously due to the effort it took him to worm his way into such a position, but Emerson is someone that is content with playing the long game. Eventually an opening will happen and Emerson takes his shot even if that means jumping off the backs of other people. No one said lawyers had to make friends with the people they work with.

Emerson is the kind of person you wouldn't call up to grab a beer or anything, but on that same token he's not someone that people are likely to forget, if only to share stories about how 'utterly creepy that guy is'.

| Likes & Dislikes |

✔ Comedy films, the raunchier the better
✔ The novels of John Grisham, particularly The Rainmaker
✔ Pumpkin seeds
✔ Greasy snack foods, something to munch on throughout the day
✔ Scented candles. They liven up a room.
✔ Champagne, even for the smallest of celebrations
✔ Rap music played at an unreasonable volume
✔ Spicy foods

✘Pork of any kind
✘Flying or heights in general
✘Nonfiction books, what's the point in reading about real thing?
✘Cats and dogs, he prefers the simplicity of fish
✘Cheap beer
✘Football. Sports in general, really, but football especially
✘Candies; not exactly in possession of a sweet tooth

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| History |

Emerson Maddox's life was always a series of 'not good enoughs'. As a child his grades were adequate, but he was nowhere near the top of the class and that wasn't good enough for a Maddox. His parents weren't exactly wealthy or anything, with his father being a sous chef at a highly regarded restaurant and his mother a dental assistant, but still they expected Emerson to achieve higher than they had and anything less was simply not good enough. By the time he entered his teenage years, Emerson had no idea what he wanted to do with his life only that he had a hunch that whatever it was would still not be good enough for parents who showed affection in the most passive manner possible.

The only reason Emerson decided to try his hand at law school was because he thought he looked good in a suit and tie and a regular office job would no doubt be seen as not good enough. Emerson did so care about appearances and what people thought of him, of course.

Of course, because Emerson just wasn't good enough, he became stuck as a paralegal, seen as nothing more than an assistant to the actual lawyers by those not in the know. He still got to wear a tie to work, but rather than going to trial and being the supposed defender or prosecutor that saved the day in the end, he was stuck pouring through files and cases and doing the work that lawyers then went on to use. Emerson saw his position as an obstacle to overcome and suffered silently for years until the opportune moment.

When the firm was looking for another name to put on the wall, Emerson made his move, throwing fellow coworkers under the bus while presenting his case as to why he would make a better lawyer than his peers. That he managed to secure a client by constantly showing up to the hospital and wearing him down was seen not as scummy and wrong by the associates but the marks of a man that would fit well with the team. And so Emerson Maddox wormed his way into being a lawyer, where his own brand of worminess would serve him well.

With the recent revelation of the Other community and the panic that came with it, Emerson sees yet another opportunity to make himself stand out. Many humans are afraid of Others and there's bound to be plenty of people that seek legal action against the creatures that so long existed only in the realm of fantasy. If the Others want to live among humans, then the human law should apply to them, and Emerson will happily play both sides so long as he gets his in the end.

And that'll be good enough.

| Family |

Michelle Maddox - Emerson's mother. Works as a dental assistant and will do so until she gets tired of rooting around in people's mouths for a living. She's never outwardly said it, but she's proud of Emerson for sticking with the legal path even through the worst times. She has no opinion on the Others, she just wants to live the rest of her life in relative peace. Perhaps by moving to a nicer country once retirement sets in.

Paul Maddox - Emerson's father. Worked in the highly competitive field of fine dining as a sous chef before settling into the far less stressful field of being front of house, handling reservations and things of that nature. There's a bit of a rocky relationship between him and his son, but in Paul's eyes every push he gave Emerson was what shaped him into the man he is today. For better or for worse.

| Strengths |

• Extremely confident, even if he has no reason to be
• Patient, a firm believer in the long game...he can wait as long as he has to
• Resourceful.

]| Weaknesses |

• Short Temper. While he can wait as long as he needs to, he's also prone to outbursts when things go wrong. And they often do.
• Stress Eater
• Can never make a good impression

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The Other

| Theme Song |

Dollywood – Hail Mary Mallon
_{”Circling a drain, eye a lion's share
Fighting evil art, lions, tigers, bears
Violent sea of sharks, baddies vaporize
Do not stare into the glassy manga eyes
Gangly overbite, city folk amok
Taketh no shits, giveth no fucks”}

| House Number |

27 Avalon Point, owned initially by the parents

| Extra Information |

Nothing yet

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[MiddleEarthRoze]

@13Nightingale

You have assumed correctly. :) As I was writing him, I had a feeling he'd do well with Talia considering their personalities.
And as it happens, here's a little something for you to look at. :)

Ari Amari WIP

Ari Amari
^Sphinx

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Basic Information

| Name |

Ari Amari

| Date of Birth |

Recalls Vesuvius erupting as a young child, so roughly 2000 years old? Give or take a few years. As for now, he’s taken on May 2nd as his birthday. He always enjoyed Spring.

| Gender |

Male

| Sexuality |

Bisexual

| Occupation |

He’s had a lot of jobs in the past; Soldier, Assassin (Sshhh), Historian, Pilot... but now he’s settled down with Ghost Writing. Not just books, but some movie scripts, some songs – he likes it. It’s all anonymous, it’s well paid, and he doesn’t get drawn into the limelight. Ari likes to control when he’s being looked at and when he isn’t, after all.

| In-Depth Appearance |

As is common for most Sphinxes, they stop ageing around the 20 year mark; as such, Ari has looked to be in his mid-twenties for several centuries, and has used that eternal youth to his great advantage. His Egyptian heritage – having not actually been born in the Old Lands but in Roman Italy - makes itself known in his skin tone and bone structure; skin the colour of a creamy caramel; dark, thickly curled hair (usually worn in some cropped style); and a somewhat square jawed face, Ari has a look that certainly can draw the eye, or be ignored completely. He’s very good at blending in or standing out, whenever the occasion arises.

One curious thing about him are his eyes, and how far they stand out against his tanned skin – a light, almost shining blue, set beneath two dark brows and setting off his high cheekbones most marvellously.

Standing at 5’9 (a tall height among humans in Ancient Rome; he’s considerably shorter compared to others now. He can’t decide if that’s a good thing or not) with a wiry, well-toned frame, he doesn’t have much in the way of immediate muscles. He doesn’t need them – his strength comes from his spirit.

The skin on his body is not quite as flawless as one his face; after living through two World Wars, two Cold Wars, three (or was it four?) civil wars, and various other skirmishes that were all as pointless and exciting as each other, it’s quite the miracle that he’s still alive with all four limbs intact. Three bullet wounds can be found, two on his left shoulder, right next to one another, and one on his right shin; a crisscross of sword slashes on the right of his torso; even a bite mark on his wrist from where a Vampire had foolishly assumed he was food. Two thin, white lines can be found running down his back, parallel to one another; the scars are faded, but still obvious. They had been from his first - and hopefully last – time he had unfurled his wings. The pain was sickening.

As with most Sphinxes, Ari has the ability to usher forth more monstrous qualities – eyes can turn an almost glowing red at will, making it a stark contrast from his pure blue eyes; nails can lengthen into black, wickedly sharp claws; and his teeth become fangs. At this point, he’ll probably look more like a Werewolf than a Sphinx – but wait, there’s more! Pupils will become slits, giving him a distinctly more cat like look. His jaw will dislocate with a jarring crack, and the teeth will lengthen further into jagged fangs – the jaw is capable of opening wide enough to consume a whole human head in one bite.

Tasty.

As for Ari’s clothing style, it can usually be described as casual. Naturally, if he’s going somewhere fancy he’ll bust out a suit or something, but he much prefers more casual clothes. Jeans are preferred over trousers, just as tees and sweaters are favoured over button up shirts. He does enjoy his hoodies – something about having your head and ears all covered up is supremely comforting.

As is normal for some living in London, Ari has picked up the traditional English accent – the stereotypical, suave kind that you hear from the likes of Tom Hiddleston, the one that gets American girls weeping over the fact that they don’t have a “super-cute British Boyfriend”. All he’ll say to those girls, is that they obviously haven’t heard a boy from Liverpool talk. That’s a far better gauge of what many English accents are like rather than his own.

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Who Am I?

| Personality |

♦ Creative ♦ Witty ♦ Laidback ♦ Insecure ♦

When regarding Ari, you wouldn’t assume he was one to be easily cowed by anything, really. He easily portrays that happy-go-lucky, confident type of air around him... but there’s plenty for him to worry about. He worries that he hasn’t lived a full life, that he’s wasted so many years just killing people; he worries that he’s never going to have children or find a permanent lover, and surely that isn’t going to aid his dying race? He worries that he’ll be found out, that a Coven of witches will hunt him down to extract all that is useful of him and kill him, because it’s happened before, surely it’ll happen again? As such, he can be quite insecure at times, and that can have a knock-on effect to his work and his life.

However, when not feeling any kind of negative emotion pressing on top of him, Ari is quite the amicable and mischievous fellow to be around. As obvious by his chosen career of this era, he’s quite creative – and it shows itself in a large manner of ways. His writing, his jokes, even his furniture. There’s gotta be a meaning behind stuff, y’know? For Ari, the meaning can be as simple as “I thought it looked pretty rad on my bedroom wall”, to “I wrote this in memory of that guy I shot and then ate during the civil war (I forgot which one). He tasted great, but the pellets were a real bitch to keep spitting out.”. Wittiness is one of his favourite forms of creativity – why rely on silly insults like “Your Mother is a pox-ridden wench” or “Your Dad’s on the dole”, when you can just baffle their brains with clever sass? As such, he can be quite laid-back in his insults. Your foe often gets more and more riled to see you perfectly unruffled; and calmness can always have a comical air about it in whatever situation you’re in.

| Likes & Dislikes |

✔ Jam Roly-Poly and Custard; You Brits may not have much, but GOOD GODS YOU NAILED PUDDINGS
✔ Dancing; Sweetheart, I practically invented the Tango. Well... I did it before it was cool. The bloody South Americans stole it off me, all right?
✔ Game of Thrones; It’s been too long since I’ve seen carnage like this. They really nailed the war scenes.
✔ Cats, in all shapes and sizes; If I could, I’d adopt a tiger and have it live in the flat with me. I think that’d annoy the neighbours though.
✔ Christmas; I don’t know how I survived winters without it. Presents, alcohol, food and decorations?
✔ Backrubs; Ooohhh yeah, right between the shoulder blades, that’s the spot.
✔ Raves; Ah – one of the better things about the 90’s. I do miss that atmosphere, with the music, the dancing, the drugs. I make do now with modern nightclubs and modern drugs – cocaine does just as well as ecstasy, I’ve found.
✔
✘ Olives – GODDAMNIT STOP PUTTING OLIVE OIL ON ALL THE FOOD I LIKE JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
✘ Dogs – Honestly, there’s a part of me that wished I liked them, because they’re just so adorable. But as soon as I get near one, instinct kicks in and suddenly I’m hissing at a snarling Terrier in the middle of the road.
✘ Belly rubs; Touch my belly, I bite your hand off. Capeche?
✘ Morons; If there’s one thing that rubs me the wrong way, it’s people acting ignorant on purpose. It’s even worse when these people are in positions of power.
✘ Werewolves: UGH. DON’T; JUST DON’T GET ME STARTED ON THE SMELLY BEASTS.
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✘At least seven dislikes.

| History |

| Family |

Probably has a few siblings and extended family running around Egypt; he’s never been one for family reunions.

| Strengths |

• Three only.

| Weaknesses |

• Three (or more).

[ hr]

The Other

| Theme Song |

[url=link]Song – Artist[/url]
_{”A few lyrics here, please.”}

| House Number |

Avalon Point – 1224 Lake Street

| Extra Information |

Anything else.

[McHaggis]

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[MiddleEarthRoze]

@Fabricant451

I knew it was only a matter of time before we got a Lawyer. XD Bravo for not making him a Vampire or Demon!

[MiddleEarthRoze]

@McHaggis

Oh yes, another question: Are Werewolves immortal? Or do they just live longer than humans?

[Write]

@MiddleEarthRoze

Solely based on the lore in the first page. I'd assumed much better healing than humans would prolong their life to probably twice that of a human - but not immortal. That's just an assumption of mine though I could be wrong af.

[McHaggis]

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[MiddleEarthRoze]

@McHaggis

Murderised is going straight into my everyday vocabulary. XD

[13Nightingale]

@MiddleEarthRoze He's perfect XD I feel like Talia is gonna buy a cat and then be really annoyed when it likes him better than her and basically let it be his cat

[MiddleEarthRoze]

@13Nightingale

"Talia, I told you, cats don't have owners. Cats own people. It's not my fault that I'm its favourite pet!"

^^ Probably his bullshit excuse.

[13Nightingale]

@MiddleEarthRoze She would roll her eyes so hard XD

[MiddleEarthRoze]

@13Nightingale

To be fair, Ari is like half cat, so that should be a small victory. Rub his back, and boom - you got yourself a pet Sphinx.

[13Nightingale]

@MiddleEarthRoze lol, one of these days she's just going to start absentmindedly petting him

[MiddleEarthRoze]

@13Nightingale

Also, they can complain about old timey things with each other, because they're both hella old.

There should be a "hella old" club for some of the old timers in this RP. XD

[13Nightingale]

@MiddleEarthRoze Just have all the young-looking old people there...
"Back in my day we didn't have motor cars."
"Oh yeah? Well, back in my day the wheel hadn't even been invented yet!"

[MiddleEarthRoze]

@13Nightingale

"BACK IN MY DAY THE OLD GODS WOULD HAVE CONSUMED YOU ALL FOR YOUR INSOLENCE"

"Ari, getting a lil over the top there bud."

[13Nightingale]

Writing up a posty post. _{Time for Talia's disastrous glorious debut}