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4 yrs ago
Current Anybody wanna read a sloppily planned YA fantasy about a demigod that discovers the concept of love and family in a world that literally bends over to hate him? No? Yeah, me neither ;_;
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5 yrs ago
Yuuuuuup, definitely back in.
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5 yrs ago
Oh, and D&D.
5 yrs ago
...Think I’m getting back into RPing now!
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5 yrs ago
Would probably get back into RPing if I wasn't writing my own stuff. And working.

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A 30 yr. old Engineering graduate named Phil carves out his own piece of the pie in his home of N.C. while dodging babysitting, anxiety attacks, and the lows n' very lows of the industrial manufacturing industry.

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What's this about new blood? I have an idea for a character. Is the quota met for warrior characters?
Horatio had managed to migrate below the deck in the time prior to the attack. He helped the crew members in the weapons room, assisting with arming the cannons. It was simple, familiar work, similar to a gig he had on a tour he traveled a few years back. As the ship began into the storm, the young rogue could easily hear the sounds of swirling winds and crackling energies smashing up against the ship. It was to be expected, they were flying through a storm after all, but the sounds of screeching and scratching were what really got his attention. The hands posted at their battlestations, and fired off the cannons and prepped to rearm for more. Joey did his best to keep up with some of the more expedient workers, patting down the gunpowder before loading the cast iron ammunitions. Through all the commotion and noise, Commander Raven's command came through loud and clear.

As Joey and a crewmate pushed a cannon back into firing position, something from the outside gave it a hard tug. Before the cannon's wick could be lit, another extremely firm tug yanked the cannon out of its post, taking a crew member with it. Joey may've not seen of the mate's demise, but he could hear his screams spontaneously silenced by the crunching of bone and gnashing of teeth. Before Joey had time to curse, an imposingly large, dark feathered monstrosity eagerly entered the hole the cannon once occupied. It hastily squeezed its way in, screeching and snapping at the men that dared to oppose it.

"Bloody hell-!" Joey exclaimed, dancing back a few steps as the monster thrashed about the war room. "This must've been one'a the harpies the Commander talked about." His thoughts were rather calm for someone laying eyes on such a thing for the first time. He let out a long, absentminded whistle, one that immediately got the harpy's attention. Joey looked as if he might've mistakenly said something inappropriate. "Oops. I didn't just insult you in your bird language, did I?" He asked, beginning to ease back with a hand slowly edging towards his pouch. In a flash the harpy flapped and bolted towards him, only to receive a handful of sand to its beady, black eyes.

"SCRAWWWW!" The harpy screamed as it reeled back and forth, noticeably blinded by the dirty move. Never the one to waste a perfect opportunity, Joey pounced onto the beast, successfully performing a guillotine grapple 'round the stank beast's neck. This move was hard to hold however, as the harpy possessed more strength than Horatio could anticipate. With a simple flex upwards, Joey was flipped head over heels, right over the birdy's backside. The dusty Earthshaper scrambled back to his feet. It was still impaired, for the most part, its feathery appendages made it a challenge to really get the stuff out. As it continued to crash and thrash about, Joey exchanged glances between the entrance leading to the top deck, and the other frightened crew hands occupying the space with him. "I'm gonna need another strategy..." He pondered. Maybe he could just rush it again.
Joey popped up with a start, knife held at the ready as the invasive, blaring, ring-a-ling-dinging of the alarms shot him out of slumber that was, arguably, some of the best sleep he's had in awhile. He made mental comparisons to sleeping on a normal, sea-faring ship, and how the two scenarios just couldn't compare. "S'like sleeping onna cloud..." He regarded as he rushed up to the main deck. "What'd I miss, what'd i mis-" His barely wrapped feet slid to a stop as he got a good look at what all the commotion was about.

"Seven bloody hells..." He looked on as he holstered his blade, awestruck, as the pure, swirling, writhing mass of magic raged on the horizon. It was something he knew about, obviously, everyone and their mother knew about it. The monks and nuns he lived amongst almost always mentioned it. But seeing it in person was something else entirely different. For once, he was kinda speechless as he gazed into it. Commander Hayes broke him from his stupor, as gave a briefing on why the mages were there in the first place.

"Free, fine metals? That's like, free resources! If we can get down there...that means free money!" He said, louder than he wanted. "Er, ahem, I mean, uh, i'm not sure if I can't stand with the other kids when it comes to me magical expertise." He explained, thumbing over to the others. "A man can make a pebble do a good jack, but I can't put a oliver to something of this magnitude!" He gave a quick glance towards the girl with the crossbow, sounded like she was in the same boat as he was. "If there's something else you'd have me t'do cap'n, m'all ears."
@NeoAC But of course! No one's here to make friends. Everyone's here to do their job and make their 40 mil. No time for smiles and camaraderie!
Joey made a slow, curious ascend into the ship, letting other mages pass by as he took the time to observe the autonomous sentries posted up at the threshold. He was noticeably astounded by their presence. "Coorr blimey..." Wide eyed, he gave one of the bots a quick up-and-down look. Wasn't like anything he's ever seen before. Definitely wasn't typical human technology. He gave a slow gander into the robot's eyes, red in color, just like the commander's. They were cold, impersonal, mostly neutral. "What makes you tick, mate...?" He knocked at the guard's chest armor, and a mostly solid reverb vibrated back. Slowly placing his ear to its chest, he could make out something resembling a rhythmic ticking. "Like clockwork..."

Figuring he could oogle the mechanical persons some other time, Horatio decided to delve further into the ship, making his way towards the main deck, in time. The sights that could be seen from such a height and vantage would no doubt be just as amazing a sight as the robo-security. He meandered around the deck, taking note of the skyline, as well as the numerous workers and crewmen moving about. It was natural a ship of this size and complexity would have workers. He briefly wondered if he too would have to perform chores and assorted busywork within the ship's walls. "Eh, probably wouldn't be anything I haven't done before...probably."

Then, the robe-shrouded hydro girl made a comment about food. It made Joey realize that he too, skipped out on breakfast. Though, the disruptive signs of hunger never reached him. Might've been the excitement and curiosity of the whole ordeal that kept it at bay.
Just about everyone but The Cook and Luna's characters have posted at least once.
"AHHHN-DRAAA-DAAAY...? Huh. Wonder how you spell that..." Horatio went over the pronunciation a few more times, looking on as the familiar faced Hydro girl gave out her details to the crowd. He looked about the faces of his brand new acquaintances once more. "Yup, whole lotta young features here..." he gave brief thought to the ages concerning the other mages, specifically the females. He looked at the one massive mountain of a girl, the one who called herself an Ironworker. If he were a lesser man, the sight of her would make him feel emasculated. Naturally, this wasn't the case with ol' Joey. If anything, the imposing figure and fearsome disposition intrigued him.

He decided to pipe up once Nataly finished. "Oi, hey, hi." He started in a bit of faux-timidness. "Me name's Horatio Dunst. Joey, for short." He felt reintroducing himself was a little pointless, but he made sure to say his name louder a second time, just in case the commander didn't hear him. "I...uh...well, I can make little rocks and sand move. Got called a Earthshaper when I got here? A...Boulder Mage or whatever." He wasn't entirely sure what any of that stuff meant, but sounded like it was lining up with what the others were saying, so he felt like he was on the right track.
Soon after the third male arrived, the scenario was beginning to look less and less like Joey's personal harem fantasy. "Ah well. Quite a few people were called for this mission, huh?" He pondered as he scanned faces. Between the one girl with the impressively sized sword, and another showing up in a billowing robe, Horatio wondered just how common blue hair was among mages. He could never recall seeing such a peculiar color amongst the humans he's interacted with. So seeing two separate girls wearing it was a bit of a sight for the Earthshaper. "Maybe they're sisters? I mean, they kinda look alike..." Then, the girl with the short cut addressed him. Seemed she remembered him from the night before.

"Wait, weren't you Alexi's flavor of the hour at the party last night?" She started. Joey looked genuinely bewildered at her mention. "Alexi? I thought her name was Allison..." He mumbled in his mind. She was laughing now, something she else she said, about getting kicked out. "You must have done something really stupid. She'll usually take a guy for all he's worth!" Joey smiled back. "Well, I ain't think this job was stupid, but we all have our opinions, yeah?" He dusted off one of his tape wrapped hands, stretching it towards her. "Horatio Dunst. Call me Joey, if ya like. Pleasure to make your acquaintance, m'lady." He smirked.
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