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Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

@Abstract Proxy@Archazen@Enzayne Just checking in on you guys. Again, delays are my bad.

Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

@Crimson Flame That’s up to player choice. Most of you would be starting your workday, waking up, etc.

@rabidbacon 1. I’m gonna leave this up to players as well. Katherine is doing performance reviews today so it’s an excuse for her to check all departments anyway.

2. Most of the departments are “fronts” in this case. They’re given normal sounding names, but you’ll spend most of your time doing the magical side of things. You would only do the “other” stuff when you’re trying to cover in the outside world.

3. The wards are meant to be a precaution for that. They block “dark magic” and unauthorized personal from accessing the building without permission.

Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

It took all of Katherine's restraint to not punch the alarm clock blaring on her nightstand. After a glorious two day weekend (with no monster attacks!) it was time for her to return to the Magicorp offices. She'd been particularly dreading this day because it was going to be time for the yearly performance reviews. While she normally relished the thought of going through the departments and finding every single thing that could be improved upon, the last year had been particularly brutal for the witches and wizards. The lycan outbreak in southern Italy alone was catastrophic for the three teams sent to manage the situation. There were going to be a LOT of new hires running around which of course meant she was going to be slammed with that much more paperwork.

"Ugh... I was having such a lovely dream too," Katherine muttered as she pulled herself from the bed and began her morning routine. Stepping into her kitchen, she began by preparing her coffee while planning her morning attack for the review. "Probably best to start with the HR Department. If I send everyone down there, we might get an early lead on where other groups may be falling short." One too many mornings by herself had lead the witch to hold entire conversations with herself. "I'll need to speak with Stella as well. Merlin knows I'll need her on my side if we're to get Cam to do anything this month. Then there's the new girl in sales. Lydia? Why would we bring Demon spawn into the company? That's just asking for trouble..."

Once the coffee was brewing she returned to her bedroom and pulled her work attire out of the closet. She quickly dressed before turning to look at herself in the mirror. The gray hairs and bags under her eyes seemed to get more noticeable with each passing day. With a sigh, she muttered an illusion incantation and traced her glowing fingers over the blemishes. In an instant, it looked as through her face was aging backwards. If one looked closely however, they could see the glimmer of Kath's true features just underneath the illusory skin.

"Another day... Another illusion," said the lady with a sigh as she slipped into her polished black stilettos. Taking a moment to compose herself, Katherine slipped into her 'stone cold boss' persona she used whenever she went to work. With one last sweep through the apartment, she grabbed her coffee, her bag, and set off to work. The commute was rather quick thanks to Kath's divination abilities. One cursory glance into the future as she left the parking garage allowed her to see every road and traffic jam in the city that morning.

As her car pulled into the Magicorp garage, she felt the familiar tingle as she passed through the wards that surrounded the building. A simple security measure, but it prevented anyone with evil intent from entering the premises. After taking a moment to find a spot, Katherine exited her car and began her day.

The Magicorp Office was an imposing structure. Fifty-five stories in downtown New York City housing what - to the rest of the world - appeared to be a massive tech firm that could rival the likes of Apple and Android. On the inside however, the world's largest collective of witches and wizards worked in secret to protect the mortal world from threats so ancient their stories were now considered 'mythology' by the general public. The large central atrium in the building dominated most of the space. Floating in midair was a massive globe which was enchanted to pinpoint where in the world an outbreak of rampaging Fey or Dark Wizards were detected. Large glass elevators on each corner of the atrium allowed for quick access to the various floors and departments. On top of the building, there was a rooftop garden that looked out over the New York cityscape, a (mostly) peaceful space where employees could relax or nature elementalists could re-connect with their hippie side.

Katherine sighed in relief as she managed to get an elevator for herself and rode it all the way to her office on floor fifty. Leaning against the wall of the elevator, she turned to look at the globe as she ascended. Attacks had been getting worse in recent years. Who knew what was coming next?

Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

Ugh.. My job is officially bullcrap. Posted!

Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

Apologies for the delay. Work has had me busy the last few days. Will try to post either tonight or tomorrow.

Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

We should be getting things started here very soon. Just have one more character to finalize and a touch of the ol’ world building.

Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

Was not expecting a full bonus CS, but it’s nonetheless appreciated. Approved @Abstract Proxy

Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

Katherine 'Kath' Nightstone

"Excellence isn't optional. It's the standard."

Divination

Casual Wear

Full Name: Katherine Rose Nightstone

Age: 37 (and trying desperately to hide it)

Appearance: Katherine is the epitome of a career-woman. The chief hiring manager is rarely seen not dressed in one of her many business suits. Her typical work attire consists of a tailored blazer over a silk blouse and pencil skirt. The hallmark of Katherine's wardrobe are her polished black stilettos which she never seems to take off. Many a new employee has heard their doom approaching thanks to the loud clicking her her heels against the tile floors. When she feels like 'dressing down' for a day, Katherine will trade her suit for a black sheath dress, fishnet stockings, and silver jewelry.

Katherine's looks are a different animal altogether. Being trained in illusion magic at a young age, Katherine is quite skilled at altering her appearance as needed. She mainly utilizes this skill for concealing her true age. Despite being almost forty, Katherine is quite conscious about the fact she's getting older. Thanks to her magic, she's able to keep her looks somewhere in her early thirties by hiding wrinkles and gray hairs. When utilizing her divination magic, Katherine's icy blue eyes glaze over in a cobalt shade as she scans the future or glimpses the potential of an employee she's interviewing.

Worldview: Katherine is well know around the office for her no nonsense mentality. Having been trained for this job most of her life, she was taught to expect nothing less than the best from herself and her co-workers. While this may sometimes rub people the wrong way, if they get past Katherine's tough exterior, they tend to see she genuinely cares about the people she works with. She just has to bee an asshole if it means people survive missions, mortals are safe, and Magicorp gets results.

Position: Administration - Chief Hiring Manager

Magic: Katherine is well versed in Divination and Illusion magic. Using her foresight, Katherine is able to see the potential of applicants when they come to interview at Magicorp. This made her a natural fit for the hiring department. After training for years to hone her illusion skill, Katherine is quite adept at hiding her identity when she's sent on assignment to go monster hunting.

Resume (Background): The daughter of a powerful wizard and a witch, the first thing people noticed about Katherine were her ethereal ice-blue eyes. It wasn't long after she started talking that she'd begin asking questions about events that hadn't happened yet. When the nature of her powers was discovered, Katherine's father - a senior board member at Magicorp - seized upon the opportunity to hone his daughter's abilities. Katherine would train for hours on end with her father. Despite being a brutal taskmaster, Katherine adored her father and flourished under his tutelage. When she finally came of age and was able to apply to Magicorp, her application was accepted almost instantly.

Because of the nature of her powers, Katherine was first placed in the "Finance" department. While deployed on missions, her skill at seeing the future kept more than one monster from breaking loose, and her illusions could provide disguises for her comrades, or save a life at the last moment by obscuring them from view. During a particularly brutal mission to the Black Forest in Germany, one of Katherine's closest friends Amalia, was killed. The loss of her friend and co-worker shook Katherine and only made the witch retreat further into her obsession with perfection. Eventually, this drive to improve the company landed her a spot in the hiring department where she quickly rose to run it within a few years. Now, she oversees all incoming recruits and dedicates herself to only selecting the 'best of the best' to ensure Magicorp remains strong and no one else has to die.

Interests:
- Black Coffee
- Classical Music
- Journaling

Non-Interests:
- Deception
- People commenting on her age
- Wasted Potential

Other Junk:
- Katherine's love of classical music comes from her late mother. She died when Katherine ten years old. This event is part of the reason why she clung to her training sessions with her father so tightly.
- Katherine always keeps a pocket journal in her purse. To those who've seen what's inside, it's an almost incomprehensible collection of notes, scrawls, coffee blends, and anything else she finds interesting. Oddly disorganized despite her Type A personality.
- The silver necklace Katherine wears whenever she's 'casual' in the office was a gift from Andrew Blackwood, the current CEO. They've had an on-again, off-again relationship over the years.

Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

Did everyone finish their sheets? @Archazen@rabidbacon@Crimson Flame Approved

Magicorp: Wizards Gone Corporate

That moment when you’re so exhausted, you fall asleep in your desk chair… @rabidbacon considering it’s been a VERY long time since magic was openly practiced, I’d say you’d be hard pressed to find a mortal who knows or actually believes in magic anymore. Unless it was specifically revealed to that particular mortal then, it hey likely don’t know about it. Most people wouldn’t really believe kids either and children who have magic either wouldn’t understand it enough to use it without training, or they’d be heavily discouraged from using it openly.

As for approvals… @Enzayne you are approved.

Same goes for @rabidbacon@Crimson Flame@Archazen but if you three could add a few more details as to how your characters came to Magicorp (specifically for the ones who don’t have magical parents) that’d be great. Otherwise, everything looks pretty good!

@Abstract Proxy I wanna give you the go ahead too. Just remember to finish your sheet: photo (Include one for Stella if you don’t mind? See how Kath has multiple photos), quote, and your Misc. section.