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Cara's Originally Titled OoC Hangout Thread ♥ (Still)

@Carantathraiel Oh snap, it just went down. I'm kind of a big fan of Growth and Harden.

Cara's Originally Titled OoC Hangout Thread ♥ (Still)

@Carantathraiel well I doubt you know many other moves apart from Rest and Flail. :p

Cara's Originally Titled OoC Hangout Thread ♥ (Still)

*lazes around*

@Blizz

A wild Slaking has appeared

Surviving: The End.

Oh, I see, that makes a lot of sense. No, no particular need to play that scene another time. ^^" I'm totally okay with bypassing it - are we doing the typical escape-by-helo, or back-door scenario?

Surviving: The End.

WO2 Boggs, Austin T.

Name: Austin Tyler Boggs
Group: CDC
Age: 43

Occupation: Retired U.S. Army Flight Warrant Officer (UH-60 Blackhawk), Life-Flight Pilot
Family life: Divorced – 2 kids, neither in his custody or wanting anything to do with him

Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue-Grey
Height: 5’10
Weight: 175 pounds

Picture:

WO2 Boggs

Blood type: O+
Immune: Affirmative

Reason for government interest: U.S. Army Warrant Officer, Leadership, knows how to operate complex, highly technical machinery

Gear:
> CZ 75 SP-01 with flashlight (9mm, 18 rounds/mag)
> 3 magazines total
> Shoulder Holster with 2 Magazine slots
> Combat Knife
> Black two-strapped backpack
> Para-cord
> A pair of reflective aviator sunglasses he got right after Flight School
> A back-up spring-assisted pocket knife to be used a tool (hardly worth using as a weapon)
> A wallet containing $12, his CAC, a Driver’s and Pilot’s License, photographs of his kids, a worn wedding band, and one punch card (punched 7/8 times) from Nate’s Coffee Shoppe near the hospital he works at
> A durable, digital G-Shock Watch
> A beat up brown ball cap with an Aviator Badge embroidered on the front

Bio: Austin was born an only child in Baltimore, MD to a patriotic, military family. His father was a Naval Officer stationed at the Pentagon and his mother was a librarian at one of the city’s branch libraries. His childhood was, therefore, full of routine and structure. He was brought up in an excellent school, groomed to be an officer, just like his father. ROTC, Debate, Marching Band, soccer… the works. All in all, it was honestly a surprisingly normal youth until his father beamed with pride at his son’s acceptance into West Point Academy.

Having a proud father was far from a bad thing, obviously. No, what really sucked was the look of horror on his face when Austin told him that he didn’t want to go; he wanted to be enlisted. He had friends who joined up in classes ahead of him and he’d read online about what it meant to be a West Point “Butterbar.” Of course, being of officer would still mean being an officer, but Austin wanted to earn his respect, earn his rank, and lead by example. At the time, his understanding of the real military was more naïve than anything and it was a pity that his father’s words fell on deaf ears.

After over a decade of outstanding service and a lucky EP here or there, Staff Sergeant Boggs became WO1 Boggs, Flight Warrant Officer. Sometime during those years, his father suffered a fatal heart attack in his 60’s, but his mother was still around until just before his retirement. In fact, her passing is the reason he retired at 40, after 22 years he decided it would be best to stay by her side until she moved on and then secure a stable life somewhere…

Of course, it was too little, too late when he finally decided this. His wife, Melanie, had left him when he came home from a tour and had ‘the talk’ with her. She thought he was going to finish his enlistment – that the news would be that finally they could raise their kids in peace and they could have a father. No, instead he came home to tell her that his package was accepted and he was going to secure another position with a high rate of deployment. She couldn’t take it anymore… She took the young twins – Daniel and Rachel – and left. The court was no violent affair, considering his career move was both a strong financial one and one not fit for raising children, he was slapped with a heavy child support bill, alimony for a couple years, and a great space to sleep on a buddy’s couch between work. He got a small apartment when he finally retired only a few years later. His kids don’t particularly like to visit, considering it isn’t fancy like their step-dad’s… and their father isn’t much fun, either – he was never good with children and it showed. He tried, he really did, but maybe he should have been more like his own dad. He wasn’t always there, but he was there when it counted. Austin couldn’t remember the last big event he attended for either of his kids – not a single swim meet or school play as far as they knew.

Personality: Despite his military service and upbringing in a military household, Austin is a bit of a rebellious soul, but a strong leader. He will not accept advice or decisions thrust upon him without his request (case in point, his father’s decision to get him into West Point), but takes to heart the words of those he trusts. His loyalty is woven deeper than anything else and he won’t tell a lie. It isn’t so much a moral issue, lying, but more of a critical one. Some would argue that fibbing can keep a group cohesive and in order… He is of the opposite mind – a single lie can break any bond, but an undesirable truth can reinforce it given time. He is blunt and honestly critical with his opinions and rarely hides a distaste or lack of trust in others if it becomes apparent. Austin cares not to avoid confrontation or conflict and in fact greets it with open arms; conflict has resolution. On the other hand, bottling up opinions or dislike can only lead to resentment and hatred. In a nutshell, that’s who is: honest, driven, hard-headed, and rebellious.

- Closed -

It's the same as any other field of study. XD

Surviving: The End.

So... are we starting after they've left the CDC, instead of playing through the whole thing? I'm a little confused on how that group is starting; it used to be inside the facility. Are we foregoing that long-haul of a chapter? I remember it being a bit much to type a third time. XD

Surviving: The End.

Now I have to do real research on Boggs... Warrant Officer, decidedly... More realistic age for some tweaking... Still gotta discuss secondary character with my buddy...

Ugh... So much to do... no time to do any of it

Surviving: The End.

Well it sounds like Boggs is coming back... But what about his buddy? You're not bringing him back, are you, Az?

I already told you I can't call people! I'm in Latvia right now, duhhh...

You guys need to post your characters too - for others. I have to remake Boggs from scratch, his sheet is gone. Plus, like I said, probably will do a second character.

Surviving: The End.

I think the CDC group would, honestly, be a good way to bring in new people - let them hash out new characters and introduce them as we go on.

I'm thinking of doing a brand new OC and either touching up the one from the previous thread or doing a pair with one of my invitees. Another part for only a very brief moment went what about Austin Boggs? But then I remembered his cameo in the last thread and it reminded me that some characters are best put to rest and made into alternate universe selves... God, I loved that little name drop, just for me; hooyah.

I don't care which group we start in, to be honest, I'm just brainstorming right now...

Thanks for the JEB notes! I don't feel like I'm going to win, but of course I'm going to give it my all. I give up so much time to the command now, I honestly don't know how they can tell me I'm not doing a good job. It'll be an experience.