LuckyBlackCat

The Zephyr Extinct

@drewccapp Oh wow, yep! There's probably some kind of technology that enhances sight or helps get around blindness if it comes to that, but hopefully Listener won't need it.

@Mokley Sounds good, I'm trying to gauge whether Rose would have a phone, considering her dad is likely pretty wealthy. On the one hand it's a practical thing, on the other, she left behind most aspects of her old life and prefers to make her own way rather than have everything handed to her.

Leaning towards no, for that reason and the fact she'd figure the Ze would have some form of communication. Now I think about it though, it's likely there are rich people out shopping, and somebody would get help. Or is Archer in contact with the care centre, since the Ze deal with hosts on a regular basis?

Escaping The Faewoods - A Survival Horror RP

@Ryona Zako @Luminosity @DClassified @geminironin Actually, since we have seven characters, should we start now? New people can still join if they want, of course.

Escaping The Faewoods - A Survival Horror RP

@geminironin Nice! Annette fits this story and setting to a T. Accepted, just one more application to go and then we can start!

Escaping The Faewoods - A Survival Horror RP

Going to start the IC once we have two more applicants :)

The Zephyr Extinct

@Mokley Hey, just wondering, what kinds of communication technology exist in this setting besides earpieces? Is there something akin to phones? Because Rose will probably want to contact the care centre/medics if she has a way to, it's likely she'd know of their details since she has a friend there.

Obviously right now she's more focused on restraining Ruskali, but depending on events she may try to get help shortly.

The Zephyr Extinct

Rose's eyes were squeezed shut, partly from the light, partly from the flare of pain in her shoulder. When she opened them - or rather, the one she could open - she saw only a wisp of smoke where the Nox had been. She let out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding. "Well, that didn't even have to hit to be a lucky shot," she said, with a shaking laugh of relief. "Crisis averted, everyone."

Except it wasn't, not for everyone. Cringing at how inaccurate her words had been, Rose sheathed her weapon and slowly approached Ruskali. The attacks hadn't hurt him, but the Nox had, as the bloodied gunk oozing from his mouth made all too clear. "Ruski?" she whispered as he began to sob. "Ruski, hang in there, we'll get help..."

She jumped as, with a wail of terror and anguish, Ruskali lunged at Cedar. "No! Don't!" Ignoring her bashed up state, she rushed forward and wrapped her arms around Ruskali's shoulders to pull him away. Her stomach felt like she'd swallowed a shard of ice, and not just because of her risky move. This was the kind of outburst she'd seen in some other survivors. Violent reactions weren't as common as people who hated and feared former hosts seemed to believe, but when they did happen, it was paranoia that set them on.

Loosening her grip slightly to as not to worsen Ruskali's physical state, Rose thought back to the healers, to their calm, detached attitude. What would they do in a situation like this? Recalling something one had mentioned, she hummed a song she sometimes heard street musicians play. Holding a distressed person while humming could supposedly calm them with the vibrations. She tried to keep the tune gentle and even, but her breath juddered in her chest. Compartmentalising was all but impossible right now.

Escaping The Faewoods - A Survival Horror RP

@Ryona Zako I love how Aina is in both Hannei's likes and dislikes! Both are accepted, move them into the Characters section and I'll add them to the list.

@Luminosity Yep, one character is fine. And who knows, if an enemy gets disarmed, maybe Freya will be able to get her hands on a bow and arrows... Anyway, accepted!

@DClassified Accepted, love the CS, and people are gonna need someone to stay positive. And this is a toadstool ring, otherwise known as a "fairy ring": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_ring

Escaping The Faewoods - A Survival Horror RP

@The Ghost Note @Luminosity @geminironin @DClassified @Akayaofthemoon OOC is up!

https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/183172-escaping-the-faewoods-a-survival-horror-rp/ooc

Escaping The Faewoods - A Survival Horror RP

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Aubrey Hughes
Brenton Ackerley
Hannei Baizō
Aina Baizō
Freya Carstensen
Annette Larue
Julian Molet
Marcus Reese

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Escaping The Faewoods - A Survival Horror RP

Aubrey Hughes

Name: Aubrey Hughes
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Appearance:

Hider

Likes:

• Music
• Staying out
• Stories
• Fantasy art

Dislikes:

• Alcohol (the smell alone makes her feel sick)
• Snobby people
• Her part time grocery store job
• Those who would harm her sister

Fears:

• Anything bad happening to her sister
• Her father's outbursts

Skills:

• Brawling
• Sneaking around
• Quick thinking

Inventory:

• Phone (no signal here, but can be used for light)
• Lighter + cigarettes
• Numerous accessories including a steel based belt chain

Personality: Aubrey gives the impression of a gruff, tough girl, with her cynical streak, dark sense of humour, and blunt attitude that has gotten her into trouble a good few times. It takes her a while to trust, as she knows people can change for the worse. However, her devotion to her younger sister shows she's capable of loyalty, and is highly protective of those she cares about.

Under that harsh, no-nonsense exterior is a love of all things whimsical and wondrous. She eagerly listened to fairy stories as a child, and even now, sometimes escapes her day to day life by fantasising about magical worlds where things turn out for the better. Not that she lets this on.

History: Aubrey's happiest years were her childhood ones. She fondly remembers her mother's paintings of all manner of magical creatures, the tales she'd tell her at night, the descriptions of cute, kindly imaginary beings during the family's woodland walks. She found out not all stories end happily ever after, however, when her mother died in a car accident.

Her father was never the same again afterwards, drowning his grief in drink, sometimes becoming downright nasty when particularly intoxicated. The once carefree Aubrey had to grow up before her time, to protect her younger sister Nissa, and to work odd jobs as a teen since her father was in and out of work. The family found themselves in a tiny, crummy apartment nonetheless, which the two girls avoided returning to as often as possible as they stayed out with friends. In Aubrey's case, these friends were the rough sort, the wrong sort, who would skip school and get into fights. Still, even as she took on their ways to feel strong, she tried to remain a positive figure in Nissa's life, reading her bedtime stories and playing children's games. Eventually, though, Nissa outgrew them, becoming increasingly disillusioned and withdrawn.

One day, she failed to return home. Several weeks went by with the police unable to turn up a trace of her. Aubrey was at a loss, until the day she passed by a forest's edge while out and about, and caught a glimpse of Nissa in the distance. That same messy dark hair, that same favourite T shirt with the angel wings print on the back, it had to be her. Aubrey ran into the woods, only to lose sight of the girl as an odd sense of dizziness came over her.

When it passed and the opened her eyes, she was somewhere else entirely.

Brenton Ackerley

Name: Brenton Ackerley
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Appearance:

Hider

Likes:

• Hiking
• Camping
• Hanging out with friends
• Animals

Dislikes:

• Bad weather
• Staying in one place for too long
• Negative people

Fears:

• Becoming badly lost
• Small closed spaces (he's claustrophobic from an incident in his early teens - places with decent space and/or windows such as vehicles and large tents are ok, but narrow tunnels/caves and heavily crowded rooms are not)

Skills:

• Adapting to new situations
• Basic outdoor skills
• First aid

Inventory:

• Snack bar x3
• Water bottle
• First aid kit
• Pocket knife

Personality: Laid-back, curious and confident - those are the three words that best sum up Brenton. His friendliness and his problem-solving attitude make him good in group situations, most of the time anyway. With that self-assuredness that comes from having had it easy all his life, a few mishaps aside, he tends to think he knows more than he really does. As he's sure to find out, there's a big difference between enjoying the outdoors with a backpack full of modern comforts and the certainty of a home to return to, and being in a real wilderness survival situation.

Despite his cushy upbringing, and the air he gives off of an easygoing goof, he isn't aimless. If he can overcome his fear of small spaces, he wants to work in search and rescue.

History: Brenton's life so far has been a comfortable, if frequently changing one. His parents' work allowed a wealthy and luxurious upbringing, yet also meant often having to move from place to place. Not that Brenton minded. Yes, he had to leave friends behind, but it wasn't like he couldn't keep in touch with them, and he loved making new ones. His experiences instilled in him a sense of curiosity, which he sated with outdoor activities.

Of course, sometimes this could get the better of him. During a beach visit, swimming too far out got him trapped in a tiny cave, exhausted, with the tide coming in. He mustered enough energy to swim towards the rope the lifeboat guards threw out, and although he took more precautions from then on, the incident didn't diminish his love of the outdoors. In fact, he told himself that if he could deal with that, he could deal with anything.

He didn't expect a camping trip with friends to bring about an even greater challenge. One moment he was on his way to gather firewood, the next he drifted into an odd daze, to find himself waking up in a place unlike any he'd visited before.