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The Knights of Songbird ~ A Bioshock Roleplay

musicway said
@facelessrecon Clarence.. You called him.. Clarence.Hey all. Random drop in, sorry. I've been watching the thread, not sure if I'll make a character just yet, if at all. I might just see how it goes for now.

I had to! xD

The Knights of Songbird ~ A Bioshock Roleplay

Name: Clarence Poltry

Age: 29

Gender: Male

Appearance:

Clarence Poltry

Bio: Clarence was born a simple child, never questioning much as he went about his days. His father owned a bakery and sold many goods in the city of Columbia. As Clarence grew older, instead of blindly following his parents beliefs, he began to question silently. Even with his silence, he managed to get past the ignorance, ideals and stubbornness of Columbia. Despite his doubts, he went along with what his parents expected of him, attending church and so forth. After graduating from his schooling, he became a detective in the police force. Despite the odds, he has managed to separate himself from Comstock's and Fink's corrupt hold on the force. He always shows a special kindness to the children of the city, as he understands the pressures being put on them. Clarence takes his job seriously, and at one point attempted to go up against the Order of the Raven after he discovered the mutilated bodies of an African American couple. Despite his commitment causing him to have enemies, his way of going about his job has managed to make him a few helpful allies. Although he has made many allies and friends, he has yet to find a wife, a few theories have been being spread on the reason behind that.

Vigors/Plasmids: Return to Sender, Undertow // Security Command (Replaces Undertow)

Weapons: China Broom Shotgun, Pistol

Faction: Police

Other: Clarence is one of routine, always visiting his fathers bakery on Fridays.

(If there are any problems, please feel free to message me!)

Here There Be Monsters (Survival Horror)

Louie felt someone's hand grab his arm, a tight grip that forced him to turn and face the stranger. The man looked strange, the clothes on his strong figure mismatched making him look like something from one of the old children's books. The stranger was questioning what was happening, obviously as concerned as the rest of the community. But why was he concerned; for the safety of others, or for the safety of himself? Not that it mattered, everyone needed to be on their guard. Louie opened his dry mouth to answer, but he had nothing to offer. "Something bad... and it'll probably get worse. They'll most likely tell us what is happening... Let's head to the center." Louie took his place near the center of the crowd, as the Governor stepped out onto the balcony of his office. The look on his face... It made even Louie nervous. The crowd began to hush itself, excluding the cries of a few children. After a few parents got the children to quiet down, that was when the Governor spoke.

"You are probably wondering what has happened, where the lights went?" He gulped, sighing out of a sort of regret. These people trusted him to take care of them, to ensure their safety, and he was going to ask this of them. They had all lost so much and he was going to ask for more. Taking one more breath, he resumed speaking. "I regret to inform you that we have indeed lost the lights. But we have not lost our defenses! Our guards are positioned at every point along the fence, nothing will get past that wall tonight. But, we cannot survive like this every night. You all will be safe for now but I would like to ask... No, I must ask.. First thing first, the lights are powered by pre-disaster generators. We could get those working again, not a problem. The only problem is that... They are located... beneath your feet." A few people glanced down, as if taking his words literally, but not Louie... Not Calli. They knew exactly what he meant. Their eyes locked on that old, rusted metal door. The doors into the pits of hell and they both knew what was going to be asked of them, of these people. "The generators are known to located deep within the Maze. I would, under normal circumstances, send the guards in. But we cannot leave the walls undefended, or poorly defended. They must be guarded by the best... So I ask of you now... We need a group to enter the Maze, find the generators, and reactivate them. We aren't sure why they have stopped... or if the rumors of beings living down there are true.. but we do not have time to consider that possibility. We must act now, before the Shadow Creatures return, which will be in about a couple of days. The boy caught attempting theft has agreed to be part of that group, to repay for his crimes. Will anyone else join him in saving our community?"

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Derek clenched his head, holding in tears. He couldn't say no, he would die. But what was down there, what he had heard.. It would most likely be worse than death, He wanted to run, to go home.. but he had no home, no where to return to. This journey into the darkness of the Maze was his last chance at finding somewhere to live... He wouldn't survive one his own.

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Louie thought of all the defenseless people in this community; the elderly, the children, and the sick. There was no doubt in his mind, he knew what he needed to do. His heart jumped into his throat, his eyes watching in disbelief as his hand rose above the crowd, marking him as a volunteer. HE knew that some people would be forced to take this trip, like the boy. He couldn't let that boy go down there alone... He went cold as his arm fully extended itself. He clenched his eyes as he pushed his way forward through the crowd... He may have just signed his life over, as the odds were not in his favor.

Here There Be Monsters (Survival Horror)

If no one is going to post I can again?

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Accepted! ^-^

Here There Be Monsters (Survival Horror)

I made one more character, as to have a female, and posted the plot starter! Check the accepted character's for Callis CS!

Here There Be Monsters (Survival Horror)

As the sun set slowly over the small community, the flood lights came on. The buildings and cracked pavement were illuminate in a flash, the unneeded light a simple precaution. The shadow creatures had not been seen the night before, and there had been no sign of them so far, but they always came back. The children told stories about them, that they took the spirits of the dead into the dark, feasting on the ghosts of humanity. Even the adults were frightened, as the unknown always had that effect on the human race. The community sat in comfort for a few more hours as the sun finished setting, allowing their guard to lower. Why should they worry? People stood watch, the creatures were gone, and the lights were on. Nothing could disturb their contentment. Light always believes it has the upper hand when battling the darkness. It taunts the dark, as it knows it cannot enter. But light cannot come to be without the dark, interior darkness lays in wait. After the taunting continues for long enough the darkness strikes from within, like a virus, snuffing out all light. Darkness fell over the community, the peace gone, screams taking its place.

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"Shit!" Louie cursed loudly as he sprinted towards the fence. He withdrew the revolver as an alarm sounded. "Turn that damn thing off!" He tried to yell over the panicking masses, people who were trying to get their families to safety. Louie knew that the only thing the alarm would do is draw the monsters back. He shoved past a young woman with a medic symbol on her shoulder, knocking her off balance. In normal circumstances, he would have stopped and helped... but these were not normal circumstances. Louie saw the guards actually taking positions on the fence, all armed with automatic weapons. The alarm ceased its obnoxious ringing and a voice boomed out instead, "EVERYONE GATHER IN THE CENTER OF THE COMMUNITY. REMAIN CALM. DO NOT PANIC. WE ARE WORKING ON RESTORING THE LIGHTS SOON." Louie knew that was a load of horseshit. They had no idea how to turn them back on if they lost power, it had never happened. Louie kept his revolver drawn, listening to the cries of children and the panicked voices of the adults. He gritted his teeth as he gulped in fear. This was not going to end well.

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Derek bolted upright as an alarm sounded. It felt like it was in the room with him. He rushed over to the stairs, climbing them quietly. What was happening out there? Were they under attack? Storms maybe? Derek pressed his ear to the door as he listened to a group of people, the community leaders it sounded like, gather inside and begin to talk. He could only make out a few words, "...lights....power...Maze...teers," it sounded like gibberish but he knew he wasn't getting the whole story. Maybe in the chaos he could escape.

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Calli twisted the bandage around Jake's arm. Jake was an 11 year old, and a feisty one at that. He thought he was tough and could take on any kid. She got annoyed by him quickly, but he reminded her of her sister. Where was she? She shook her head, focusing on her work. "There you go, Jake! Now, stop getting into fights." She sighed as he ignored her and took off to play, which would most likely result in a fight. She stepped outside into the cold air of the night. Suddenly, darkness... Calli gasped, it had been a while since she had been in the darkness of night. No matter how exhilarating it was, she knew it was not good. Those interesting creatures in the distance disliked the lights, and no one else seemed found of the idea of them getting closer. As she followed the masses, heading towards the center of town, a man knocked her off her balance, sending her down to her hands and knees. She struggled to regain her stance before following the crowd.

Here There Be Monsters (Survival Horror)

I'll go ahead and make the post and others can include it during their intro!

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MrShoe said
I'm ready.

Sweet! 1/4(?) Ready!

Here There Be Monsters (Survival Horror)

Sorry for the short post, I forgot to introduce Derek. Is everyone ready for me to start the plot?