Avery Calhoun

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Critical Mass

If you are open to another character I could get one to you for review in about 24 hours. Granted my S.T.A.L.K.E.R experience is limited by what I have read on Wiki's and fan sites since finding this RP so that may be a factor in your choice.

Staring Back with Chrome Eyes [Vampire Horror/Cyberpunk]

Anyone feel free to PM me if this starts up anew somewhere or if any of you need a player for an RP. For now I'm unsubing in order to clean up my dash board. Sorry it didn't take off, looked interesting.

The Frozen Flame: Dark Fantasy/Steampunk RP

@ Night. Yeah the Asatruar are those that practice some form of Asatru. I say "some form" because like you said paganism (which Asatru is grouped under) is complex and varied and just the practice of Asatru is varied enough to boggle the mind. At the core it is the belief in the Old Norse Pantheon, Cosmology, and Mythology. Within Asatru there are literalists, re-constructionists, deconstructionists, very unfortunately racists, and every other kind of "ist". I got into the Norse, Celt, and Pictish mythology about ten years ago when I traced the primary line of my genealogy to the northeastern coasts of Scotland and the west coasts of Scandinavia. From there I identified with the Norse mythology and its world view and life view and thus began to practice (as best I could, learning along the way) Asatru.

Now, being of a scientific mind, I fall into a group of Asatruar who do not see Odin, Thor, Balder, Loki, Freya, etc as Gods and Goddess in the Christian sense. Rather I see them as ancient ancestors, once living human blood relatives who were once living Kings, Queens, and Heroes who's stories were transformed into the Sagas, and who became these mythical beings used by ancient people to explain a world they scientifically could not understand.

So unlike a literal follower of Asatru I do not believe that Odin watches all or the world was made from the coming together of fire and ice and filled with the leavings of a giants corpse, or that an ash tree holds the world together, that I have a chance to go to a God's hall when I die, or that Ragnarok is coming. I believe in evolution, the big bang, and all the principles of science and that these ancient Norse Gods and Goddess were just human beings (whose stories have become God-like) and I try to live my life by the example of the noble virtues and wisdom of my ancient ancestors set forth in that mythology. That being said I do ascribe to a pagan calendar and holidays because I do believe it is more in sync with the biological cycle of the world.

@ All, I will be more than happy to work out relationships though I do remember most of them between Motya and the returning cast. For the new cast PM me with any ideas and if I do not hear from you in a couple of days I will shoot you a PM myself to get the ball rolling.

The Frozen Flame: Dark Fantasy/Steampunk RP

@ Night, I always wondered if and how much the pomp and circumstance was still a factor in the British political system. With a history and legacy like it has I always imagined it being something that was slow to fade away with time. I cannot remember what late night show in the U.S. (not exactly a source of news I know) said this but at one point someone did a pretty basic statistical poll and found that New Yorkers were more interested in the goings on of the Royal Family then most people on London. I don't know how valid it was but it was a good laugh, especially around the whole wedding and baby events. Heck, I remember I couldn't turn on the news without some update about Kate and I always thought... just how is this top-line headline news in the U.S?

October and November are pretty big months for me (being Asatruar) so I am always interested in seeing if there are correlations around the world.

@Arch. Having been with this story since the get go on the old site I know the feeling. This is actually one of the few things keeping me in the forum RPs. Everything I join lately (maybe it is me) dies out or just turns so... ridiculous... that I lose interest. I think this RP and its cast and my own little Sci-fi world building venture I am working on (all be it far to little) are the things that keep me here.

The Frozen Flame: Dark Fantasy/Steampunk RP

@ Night, Yes we have a veterans day too. A lot of times the line is so blurred between the Veteran's day and Memorial day holidays here anyway. Memorial day is technically for just the fallen and Veteran's day is for all vets / service members living and dead.

@ Scout, I do appreciate the thanks Scout but it is hardly required

@ Night, November is pretty eventful there is it not? Besides the Armistice day (Veteran's day here if I understand it correctly) is the 5th really a big deal in Britain? Parliament also opens up for session in November does it not?

@ Arch, I think that LJ was good with your char since you went with the changes, as to a start date... this crowd seems to always go long in the OOC before starting up, I think the starting line may be approaching soon though.

@Zeph, I am always willing to read up if you want some outside eyes on it.

Staring Back with Chrome Eyes [Vampire Horror/Cyberpunk]

I don't know, with only two solid people sticking around I don't know if I'd blame 'em.

The Frozen Flame: Dark Fantasy/Steampunk RP

I hope that the memorial day weekend finds all of you well.

Staring Back with Chrome Eyes [Vampire Horror/Cyberpunk]

Shame to see anyone go, would love to see this get more attention.

The Frozen Flame: Dark Fantasy/Steampunk RP

I know Kass is a bit of an semi-introverted character but pairs up well with Motya's stupidly extroverted personality. Zeph's character (if I remember right) is kinda mid-line between the two and generally angry. I remember Night's character being very disciplined but not really introverted. Mal, when Orion returns, was a very extroverted character, Hansa's Nasir seemed to be the wall flower type, and Hank's character seemed to be a very dark introvert.

I would say go with whatever you are comfortable writing. The dynamic of the group doesn't have to be perfectly balanced and it is often that imbalance that creates good interaction. I think at the two extreme poles you have Motya as the extrovert paragon and Hank (I may be wrong) as the Introvert Paragon.

Fall somewhere in there as long as you can write it out easily enough and it "seems" right for the character you have in mind.

My two cents anyway

Staring Back with Chrome Eyes [Vampire Horror/Cyberpunk]

Done with the CS. I am sure I will read it again and again and find more typos than I care to admit but I will edit them as I find them, the idea is there and it actually went in a bit of a direction I didn't think it would. I really like this character though, cannot wait to work him into your story.