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Perils of Xepreath - Character-driven Adventures

@rush99999 He's chaotic evil, unremorsefully committed literal murder in the middle of the street in his backstory, and paints with people's entrails. Only one of these could possibly be okay, maybe, if the other two were removed(the entrail painting, obvs), so I feel like I'm well within my rights to ask kindly for some reconsideration. We don't all have to be a goody-two-shoes, as evident by me accepting a Lawful Evil(and one True Neutral, iirc) application, but currently Edwin seems to be what I believe the kids do indeed call a murderhobo.

The faceclaim is obviously a less important thing than the actual character itself, but a stylistically appropriate choice would be kinda pog.

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Oh, also, I have decided the groups. As previously stated, these really only effect the history you have with your compatriots. Those in your group are those you've probably served a good portion of your time as a Red Wraith with, but squads losing members(which happens semi-regularly, at least) can cause transfers so this isn't a hard rule. Discuss amongst yourselves what your previous experiences may be ^^

The groups are:
1. Aren, Lillian, Tarrot, Sen Rak.
2. Wander, Haelion, Tolrish, ???.

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@rush99999 I'm gonna have to say Chaotic Evil murderhobos are probably off the table. Randomly killing people is quite literally the opposite of what the Red Wraiths are supposed to do xP

Also the image you chose is decidedly cursed. Kinda hard to really envision in the setting imo.

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As a side note for peeps: Red Wraiths technically aren't obligated to uphold the law, but some squads are well-respected enough to enjoy a certain authority in some places. So they don't generally get arrested for vigilantism.

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I should have the post up tomorrow, or today if lucky ^^

Deadport [Invite-Only]

Andrew Cresno

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Appearance Details ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Andrew stands a few inches above average, with a healthy build for a man in his mid-forties. He seems to possess no truly outstanding features, with faintly-tanned skin and lightish-brown hair. Some say his eyes are of note, being a gray-sky color, but they are easily overlooked. He does, notably, have a discernable limp. Personality ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Persistent • Efficient • Thoughtful • Kind-hearted • Stubborn Andrew is a stubborn bastard. He likes doing things his own way, and while he has an appreciation for 'the book' or any protocols that might be relevant to the situation, he doesn't let such things hold him back. He is a naturally strong and quick thinker, and lets that entwine with his natural instincts, which has served him well in all his years up to this point. Usually. Despite the strength of the logical side of his brain, Andrew still possesses a soft heart. Mind you, he has seen a thing or two in his day that he wouldn't want to retale, but he's far from cold. Occasionally sarcastic and not prone to sugar-coating? Yes. But cold? Not usually. It's hard for him to turn down someone in need unless it's a really bad idea and could get someone else hurt. Andrew doesn't always recognize his tendency to "over"think. Over the years a lot of bad things have popped up - things that Andrew often attributes to a lack of proper planning, even if such things were entirely incapable of being controlled. But, there has to be a logic in everything - so if you plan well enough, misfortune shouldn't befall you. Or at least that's what he believes should be true. Surprisingly, this quirk is actually pretty useful sometimes - but others can find it annoying when he makes sure everyone's shoes are tied and everyone who wants to is wearing sunscreen.

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Deadport [Invite-Only]

Deadport

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Lockport, Louisiana is a small town. A small town focused on community, with a relatively simple way of life, at least for most. A town secluded from the qualms and disputes of the world around them. Considering this, one might not be blamed for hoping that said town would be able to sneak under the radar of the problems that plague the rest of world as well. Inflation, natural disaasters, certain resource shortages.

And now.. zombies.

That's right - zombies. Or, at least what seem to be zombies. Things that were once human turned savage and gruesome. They are ever-persistent, and completely unyielding in what seems like an emotionless, violent hunger. And they are upon us. Today is the day that the zombie apocalypse finally begins.

Over the past few days, news has been sweeping across the nation about the abrupt appearance of a sickness, more recently discovered to be a virus, that renders the afflicted extremely volatile. Just like they would during any virus-outbreak, the CDC and other applicable stations took their standard procedures and tried to contain this sickness. But is was already much more widespread, and evasive, than anybody realized.

Over the past couple days, it has begun ravaging the country in unspeakable fashion. It's on the news - and those who see it most definitely think it surreal. If you haven't seen it in your area, you will soon. Very soon.

You may ask, why is Lockport important? Well, it's where our story begins. And the virus hits the quaint little town hard. And it hits it today.

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To prevent infection and to slow transmission of HHAV-1, do the following:

• Cleanse your skin regularly with soap and water, or with safe alcohol-based materials.
• Do not under any circumstances leave the safety of your home or initiate travel. Military aid will be dispersed to the highest-risk areas as soon as possible.
• Do not engage with individuals outside of your household for any reason, especially if their infection status is unclear.
• Avoid activities that possess even small chances of exposing one's immune system to the environment.
• Avoid the transmission of bodily fluids, namely saliva and blood.

Determining infection status, as per CDC standards:

• Earliest signs of infection may include these symptoms: Nervousness, Nausea, Fever, Chills.
• Intermediate-period symptioms of infection may include: Mild aggression, Vomiting, Mild Convulsions.
• High-risk infection symptoms may include: Aggression, Desperation, Neurologic episodes and hallucinations, Violent gestures, Compromised breathing, Temporary "recovery", Bolstered appetite.
• Fully-infected individuals exhibit these symptoms, and must be avoided by all means: Extreme violence, Memory loss, Loss of speech, Partial Catatonia, Bleeding gums, Insensitivity to pain, Cannibalistic behavior, etc.

For more information on symptoms, visit the HHAV-1 section of the official CDC website.

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Okay so, basically, I was thinking something along the lines of, since we're 8 peeps I think it'd be best if we were two groups who were directed to "patrol"(basically hang out) in a specific area(a very large area), as a certain group of diviners has divined that the area is currently prone to high levels of magical flux. So some of us would be at least somewhat familiar with their group, and the two groups, which are coming together as one now(as per their directives), probably wouldn't know eachother at all.

I have yet to decide who is in group 1 and who's in group 2 - which only effects the level to which they are already familiar with eachother, their history with one another, and pretty much nothing else - so I suppose peoples could chime in if they want to be in a group with anybody else.

Edit: This system serves only to draw our characters into a general area to make sure we're all part of the same rp, it's not particularly to push any narrative piece. Things are still entirely up to the gang.

The Witches Of Shipden Peak

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Location ⋗ The Patch. Interactions ⋗ Hannah (@Prisk), Stormy (@Blizz) School of Magic ⋗ Abjuration, Transmutation & Necromancy Items ⋗ N/A

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The sweet, full scents that filled the area around the food tents served not only to entice one to partake in the various cuisines resting on the dishes and flatware that dotted the tables around - it served also to compliment the warm glow of the area surrounding them. McDaniel had no qualms with the cool air, sometimes it helped her detach, but nobody could deny enjoying a subtle warmth.

The redhead casually carried herself through the tent area, trying to get a good look at what might look good to snack on. It was a bit hard at times to find what she was looking for, considering her rather short stature, she often had to try peeking over the shoulders of others by standing on her tippy-toes. Once she popped up though, she was greeted rather quickly and enthusiastic by a familiar face.

Hanna Whittle. A rather pretty familiar face, it was. Purposefully so, even - the dark-haired girl was a bit of a beauty queen. And oh so very.. talkative. But McDaniel, despite herself, couldn't bring herself to ignore that bright, excited face. She lithely slipped between a couple people to break the threshold into the area Hanna was in. "'Scuse me."

She wasn't really sure how she felt about the nickname-giving, considering their relatively brief history, but she figured if she insisted on people calling her by her last name, she couldn't really get upset if they wanted to shorten it.

Nevertheless, she approached the table at which the other girl stood and let her eyes swap focus to the flatware upon it and their contents. There were quite a few of the sweeter things on this one. The register of the request for her to try out the apple pie finally registered and the redhead let her gaze float back to Hannah as she continued to speak. And continue to speak she did. And did. So much. She truly was the antithesis to McDaniel, it seemed. Not that she was particularly chaffed by a talkative spirit, she just.. wasn't good at meeting that energy. At all.

"Dani" averted her gaze in a measure of embarassment at some of the brunette's comments, just waiting for her to get done talking. Eventually she was finally approached by the plated slice of mousse-topped apple pie. She took it hesitantly, looking unsure of whether she really wanted to eat it or not. In truth, she had been looking for something a little more.. meaty, probably. Pie was okay, but generally she found it to be a sudden-appetite dish rather than something she would eat regularly. "I.. uh, the speech? Yeah it was alright.. I usually find em.. all the same- Hey, y'know, I'm not really a huge fan of pie.." She started, her thoughts mostly hopping to and from the multiple subjects Hannah had just spewed all over her. She let her voice trail off as the brunnete in front of her seemed to shift her focus elsewhere, as seemed the usual for her.

It was in short order that the duo was joined by another - Scott Wheeler. McDaniel let loose an internal sigh of relief. Loading off social responsibility onto others was her specialty.

She let an artificially bright expression grace her face and half-extended her pie-holding arm as Stormy addressed the remaining pie. "Heyyy, be a mate an' take my slice, would ya? I'm just.. right stuffed already." She let her eyes dart to Hannah for a moment, slightly concerned that she might offend her by declining to try the pie. Hopefully the volatile cloud of energetic spirit that surrounded her would distract her from that fact. Or maybe she wouldn't even care.

As for the guy that she extended the pie to - Scott - she didn't really know him too well. Despite his time with the Coven, she only vaguely knew him as a teacher of some sort, and an Abjurer. It didn't matter either way to her - as long as he liked pie.

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@Lurking Krog Seems good to me so far

Perils of Xepreath - Character-driven Adventures

@Asura
When it comes to a demographic breakdown, it goes something like this:

Lonthin Empire has the lowest level of diversity, and the least exotic races. Humans, Elves, Halfings, Gnomes, Dwarves. Common is, of course, the most dominant language, and Elvish comes after that, but other frequently-used languages come from the aforementioned races(Gnomish, Dwarvish, Halfling, etc). There are other races as well, but they are generally treated as second-class citizens - at least unofficially.

Xernoa probably has the second-least diverse population, but is still much more tolerant than Lonthin. The most common peoples here are Humans, Leonin, Loxodon, and Aarokocra - though there are, naturally, others scattered about in significant numbers. Most common languages are Common and Leonin, and then Loxodon and Auran, then others.

Allyanik is a rather diverse territory. Due to the cold northern areas and warm southern areas, it can be comfortable for a wide array of people. The most common people are Humans, Tabaxi, and Hadozees, but not by a strong margin.

Scithia is a dice-bag, of sorts. You generally don't really want to go there if you have the choice, but speaking Common will probably suffice if you do. People group with who they have to to survive, so some areas are language-diverse and others are not - it's pretty difficult to measure. It is, however, notable that races who like wet environments are likely to be drawn by the constant rainfall. Notably, this area has the highest populations of Giff - but they predominantly speak Common. The more society-inclined Lizardolk have lived here for a while as well.

Finally, the Tembloran Coalition. It holds the most exotic races and is pretty diverse. Orc-kin, Goblinoids, and the rougher folk are quite common here - speaking Orc, Goblin, or Draconic could prove useful. There also exists Humans and Grung, even if in small enclaves. There is some spill-over from the Eastern continent-island as well, which is chock-full of Feykind. Firbolgs, Centaurs, Satyr, Elves, etc. densely populate that area - so Elvish and Sylvan are quite useful.