Combing through your characters, I think they're both ready and welcome for the character tab. I'm already interested to see how the characters will mesh and conflict.
Once we've got a solid spread, I'll poke everyone about making character bonds :)
!!!
runs to have the first non-dm character in characters tab
Concept:The Flirtatious Greek A god-favored witch and lover of the ancient Greeks. His craft is steeped in worship of the gods, whom he doesn’t seek to simply worship, but to develop amicable relationships with. The main deity he worships is Apollo, who shares many personality traits with him. Seeking to curry more favor with Apollo, Jason joined DOGS in order to protect the oracles.
Dirty blonde with green eyes, Jason is an androgynous fellow who comes across as your typical millennial. Never professional unless he has to be, an off-duty Jason looks like he’s dressing to draw eyes, juxtaposed to how well he blends in on duty. His hair can sometimes have more product in it than your local superstore, but again that’s when off duty. Jason prefers a loose top with form fitting bottom.
Jason is lean rather than boxy and muscular in appearance. His somewhat boyish stature can be a blessing or curse depending on the situation. He’s smaller than your average male, only around 5’7” and 160lbs soaking wet. A well groomed goatee and the eyes of someone who’s seen some shit are the only things that age his youthful appearance.
Jason’s features are the bare minimum of masculine presenting, with a rounder jawline and smaller nose. He’s fairly attractive with high cheekbones, clear skin, and well defined eyebrows. That being said, on a scale of 1 – 10 he rates himself as a solid 7 ½, just pretty enough to be recognized, not pretty enough to get free drinks.
Flirtatious, subversive, and extroverted, it’s hard not to be friends with Jason. If you could sum him up in any one word or phrase, it would be “free-spirited.” Despite his overflowing social energy, he is not a stranger to nuance and will make every attempt to match the energy he gets from his surroundings if it gets him what he wants. People are his pleasure, and his addiction. If Jason fears anything, he fears being alone more than anything else.
Jason’s first trick for de-escalating any situation is often to disarm someone with flirtatious compliments. Whether he means anything he says is up in the air, but when it works it’s hard to judge his strategy. This has lead to him having a somewhat promiscuous reputation, but you can pretty much expect that from anyone who works with the Greek pantheon.
Greek sentiments of humility, sensuality, and philosophy are important to him, even if he doesn’t align himself with all of them. He doesn’t deny himself of any desire, he does not believe in “ignorance is bliss,” and he will never be boring.
Faux Patrons – The Greek Pantheon is known for rarely practicing patron-based magic with humans as their interference with human affairs is often mercurial and capricious. That being said, obtaining favor with the gods in the pantheon is possible. As rewards for his worship, Jason on occasion will receive magical items and gifts or guidance in the form a familiar of one of the gods. He’s only ever received a single gift, but has received more “guidance” than he could care for.
Herbalism – Jason is fairly well versed in herbs from magical and medicinal perspectives and knows how to use them to create a myriad of potions, tinctures, balms, and more. This knowledge can sometimes seem trivial with the advancements in medicine and science, but in the world of magic, sometimes knowing what flower can be used to turn someone into a goblin can be useful. Jason often carries a bag with pre-made mixtures for their utility, but never keeps anything particularly dangerous on his person unless specifically needed for a mission.
Sunlight – As opposed to most pagan witchcraft, Jason’s ritual practice is based around the position of the sun in the sky as opposed to the phases of the moon. This and other things has lead to his chi having a special affinity towards the sun and being more powerful during the day. When he manifests his own magic as raw power it comes in the form of low-intensity flames or light. A good shotgun is often times more effective, however.
Astra – A crow. Astra is not a familiar but rather a crow that Jason once cared for as a fledgling when she broke her wing. Her intelligence leads many people, Jason especially, to believe she may be more magical than mundane, as she can understand things crows should not be able to understand. To many colleague’s surprise, Astra is not a pet and thus isn’t domesticated. She is a wild crow with her own will, just because she spends one day on Jason’s shoulder doesn’t mean she won’t spend the next month terrorizing a poor farmer. She seems to just enjoy Jason’s company, however, and can be possessive.
Track Star – Jason was a runner in high school, and his running helped pay for college. He was not the best at speed, but he was there for the long run. Few operatives can match his ability to run someone down. He’s got a pretty decent amount of stamina to boot.
Jason has a compulsory need to be liked and will get agitated when around someone he knows doesn’t like him. He’ll go through stupid lengths to get some people to like him, and if he’s not careful it will drive him up a wall. He’s aware this aspect of his personality is childish, but hasn’t been able to shake it for as long as he’s been alive.
The need to be liked probably stems from Jason’s fear of being alone. As a child he was often shunned by other kids for being a “weirdo.” Bullied relentlessly up until high school Jason eventually learned the best way to not be the odd one out was to be ridiculously likable. The developmental scars are still there, a decade later, and sometimes Jason wonders if he’s ever been true to himself the entire time.
In juxtaposition to Jason’s absurd desire to be likable, he has a promiscuous reputation that poisons his first impressions among the Sentinels and fellow DOGS operatives. He’s constantly playing a game of catch up with how others view him, and that can lead to what he calls “the heat of dumb bitch hours,” referring to strings of irresponsible decisions
Ritual Dagger – An ornate silver dagger with a marble handle and a smooth quarts set in the hilt. The dagger acts as both a foci and an underhanded weapon.
Remington 870 Shotgun – Much like his personality Jason’s choice of gun is loud and explosive. He’s not exactly subtle. He can get off 7 rounds before needing to reload with a Remington and that’s all he thinks he needs. Not to mention, it’s cheap.
Standard 9 MM – In closer quarters or when in need of something more nuanced, he’ll go to everyone’s favorite over the counter pistol. DOGS-issued attachments of course.
The Belt – Jason’s herbal potions and poisons are famously carried in a batman-style utility belt. What potions he brings depends on his directive, but he’s always equipped with some first aid and a few acids. If you’re in for a good time, maybe he’ll bring along his own rendition of Greek fire.
Jason was born to an Aisling Kerrigan, a single woman of little importance. Aisling was not special in any regards, having lived life by the seat of her pants, with no awards, accolades, or reputation. Tragically, she died in childbirth and was adopted by the guilt-ridden mother of the man who had gotten Aisling pregnant and ran. She had been in her 50s at the time, not the most equipped to care for a newborn baby. Regardless, Dorothy raised Jason with care, and he never wanted. She refused to let him grow up the troubled youth most orphans did.
Try as Dorothy did, Jason was an odd child growing up. He often spoke of seeing people who weren’t there. He spoke of a particular man with golden hair, kind eyes, and a golden bow strapped to his back. This man would often come to Jason when he was alone and scared and tell him to chin up. Dorothy begged Jason to let go of his imaginary friends but Jason hung on to them until the tail end of middle school. Jason pleaded with the figures to leave him alone, as he only wanted to be normal.
Jason enjoyed a personal renaissance in high school, finally ridding himself of the reputation of the boy who saw things, claiming he was on a new medication. He became “popular” for the first time in his life, and the lonely kid thrived on the attention as a track star. Jason came into his own, but couldn’t help the feeling that this was all empty in the long run.
Jason took a gap year before going to University in an attempt to discover himself once more. He dived into his family history and discovered his mother had one interesting facet to her life. She was a part of a circle of Druids based a few hours out of DC where he was born. She had served a priestess-like role. Jason took this revelation and dove into his Celtic origins. Something about the magical aspect of it drew him in, and as many a baby witch has done, attempted to get into Wicca for a year or two.
In college Jason took classes in biology and philosophy, unsure of what he wanted to do with his life in a professional capacity. Feeling incomplete, he went on a trip to Greece with his sophomore Philosophy class one summer, always looking to discover himself in new ways. They took a detour to the ruins of Delphi when their plans got interrupted.
Jason, for the first time in over half a decade, saw the man with golden hair and a bow in the distance while walking the path with his group. Desperate to see if he was delusional, he took off from the group and chased down the man. The man with golden hair took off running as well, seeming to enjoy himself. They ran for what seemed like hours, and Jason forgot where he was, the world seeming to vanish. Eventually, they arrived at one of the archaeological sites at Delphi to which the man disappeared behind a pillar. When Jason caught up to the pillar, he felt something smack him on the back of the head and he was rendered unconscious. He woke up two days later in his hotel room and was told by his professor he had been missing the entire time.
During those two days, Jason had walked with the man with Golden hair in his dreams. The man introduced himself as Apollo. Apollo explained that he had no real reason that Jason would be able to see him. Only that Apollo had seen Jason in a vision of a future crisis and that Jason reminded him of a man Apollo once knew. To thank Jason for talking to him once again, Apollo gave him knowledge of true magic.
That was the last time Jason ever saw Apollo. For almost a decade since Jason has been trying to see him again for real. He was eventually conscripted by DOGS when they got reports of a field of Hyacinths along a major leyline in the US. All they had to tell him was the existence of the oracles was very real, and he saw his chance to curry favor with Apollo. He’s only been a member for a few years and still gets taken aback by some of the big events DOGS has handled in the shadows.
This Operative is not privy to Operation: Cassandra
Concept:The Flirtatious Greek A god-favored witch and lover of the ancient Greeks. His craft is steeped in worship of the gods, whom he doesn’t seek to simply worship, but to develop amicable relationships with. The main deity he worships is Apollo, who shares many personality traits with him. Seeking to curry more favor with Apollo, Jason joined DOGS in order to protect the oracles.
Dirty blonde with green eyes, Jason is an androgynous fellow who comes across as your typical millennial. Never professional unless he has to be, an off-duty Jason looks like he’s dressing to draw eyes, juxtaposed to how well he blends in on duty. His hair can sometimes have more product in it than your local superstore, but again that’s when off duty. Jason prefers a loose top with form fitting bottom.
Jason is lean rather than boxy and muscular in appearance. His somewhat boyish stature can be a blessing or curse depending on the situation. He’s smaller than your average male, only around 5’7” and 160lbs soaking wet. A well groomed goatee and the eyes of someone who’s seen some shit are the only things that age his youthful appearance.
Jason’s features are the bare minimum of masculine presenting, with a rounder jawline and smaller nose. He’s fairly attractive with high cheekbones, clear skin, and well defined eyebrows. That being said, on a scale of 1 – 10 he rates himself as a solid 7 ½, just pretty enough to be recognized, not pretty enough to get free drinks.
Flirtatious, subversive, and extroverted, it’s hard not to be friends with Jason. If you could sum him up in any one word or phrase, it would be “free-spirited.” Despite his overflowing social energy, he is not a stranger to nuance and will make every attempt to match the energy he gets from his surroundings if it gets him what he wants. People are his pleasure, and his addiction. If Jason fears anything, he fears being alone more than anything else.
Jason’s first trick for de-escalating any situation is often to disarm someone with flirtatious compliments. Whether he means anything he says is up in the air, but when it works it’s hard to judge his strategy. This has lead to him having a somewhat promiscuous reputation, but you can pretty much expect that from anyone who works with the Greek pantheon.
Greek sentiments of humility, sensuality, and philosophy are important to him, even if he doesn’t align himself with all of them. He doesn’t deny himself of any desire, he does not believe in “ignorance is bliss,” and he will never be boring.
Faux Patrons – The Greek Pantheon is known for rarely practicing patron-based magic with humans as their interference with human affairs is often mercurial and capricious. That being said, obtaining favor with the gods in the pantheon is possible. As rewards for his worship, Jason on occasion will receive magical items and gifts or guidance in the form a familiar of one of the gods. He’s only ever received a single gift, but has received more “guidance” than he could care for.
Herbalism – Jason is fairly well versed in herbs from magical and medicinal perspectives and knows how to use them to create a myriad of potions, tinctures, balms, and more. This knowledge can sometimes seem trivial with the advancements in medicine and science, but in the world of magic, sometimes knowing what flower can be used to turn someone into a goblin can be useful. Jason often carries a bag with pre-made mixtures for their utility, but never keeps anything particularly dangerous on his person unless specifically needed for a mission.
Sunlight – As opposed to most pagan witchcraft, Jason’s ritual practice is based around the position of the sun in the sky as opposed to the phases of the moon. This and other things has lead to his chi having a special affinity towards the sun and being more powerful during the day. When he manifests his own magic as raw power it comes in the form of low-intensity flames or light. A good shotgun is often times more effective, however.
Astra – A crow. Astra is not a familiar but rather a crow that Jason once cared for as a fledgling when she broke her wing. Her intelligence leads many people, Jason especially, to believe she may be more magical than mundane, as she can understand things crows should not be able to understand. To many colleague’s surprise, Astra is not a pet and thus isn’t domesticated. She is a wild crow with her own will, just because she spends one day on Jason’s shoulder doesn’t mean she won’t spend the next month terrorizing a poor farmer. She seems to just enjoy Jason’s company, however, and can be possessive.
Track Star – Jason was a runner in high school, and his running helped pay for college. He was not the best at speed, but he was there for the long run. Few operatives can match his ability to run someone down. He’s got a pretty decent amount of stamina to boot.
Jason has a compulsory need to be liked and will get agitated when around someone he knows doesn’t like him. He’ll go through stupid lengths to get some people to like him, and if he’s not careful it will drive him up a wall. He’s aware this aspect of his personality is childish, but hasn’t been able to shake it for as long as he’s been alive.
The need to be liked probably stems from Jason’s fear of being alone. As a child he was often shunned by other kids for being a “weirdo.” Bullied relentlessly up until high school Jason eventually learned the best way to not be the odd one out was to be ridiculously likable. The developmental scars are still there, a decade later, and sometimes Jason wonders if he’s ever been true to himself the entire time.
In juxtaposition to Jason’s absurd desire to be likable, he has a promiscuous reputation that poisons his first impressions among the Sentinels and fellow DOGS operatives. He’s constantly playing a game of catch up with how others view him, and that can lead to what he calls “the heat of dumb bitch hours,” referring to strings of irresponsible decisions
Ritual Dagger – An ornate silver dagger with a marble handle and a smooth quarts set in the hilt. The dagger acts as both a foci and an underhanded weapon.
Remington 870 Shotgun – Much like his personality Jason’s choice of gun is loud and explosive. He’s not exactly subtle. He can get off 7 rounds before needing to reload with a Remington and that’s all he thinks he needs. Not to mention, it’s cheap.
Standard 9 MM – In closer quarters or when in need of something more nuanced, he’ll go to everyone’s favorite over the counter pistol. DOGS-issued attachments of course.
The Belt – Jason’s herbal potions and poisons are famously carried in a batman-style utility belt. What potions he brings depends on his directive, but he’s always equipped with some first aid and a few acids. If you’re in for a good time, maybe he’ll bring along his own rendition of Greek fire.
Jason was born to an Aisling Kerrigan, a single woman of little importance. Aisling was not special in any regards, having lived life by the seat of her pants, with no awards, accolades, or reputation. Tragically, she died in childbirth and was adopted by the guilt-ridden mother of the man who had gotten Aisling pregnant and ran. She had been in her 50s at the time, not the most equipped to care for a newborn baby. Regardless, Dorothy raised Jason with care, and he never wanted. She refused to let him grow up the troubled youth most orphans did.
Try as Dorothy did, Jason was an odd child growing up. He often spoke of seeing people who weren’t there. He spoke of a particular man with golden hair, kind eyes, and a golden bow strapped to his back. This man would often come to Jason when he was alone and scared and tell him to chin up. Dorothy begged Jason to let go of his imaginary friends but Jason hung on to them until the tail end of middle school. Jason pleaded with the figures to leave him alone, as he only wanted to be normal.
Jason enjoyed a personal renaissance in high school, finally ridding himself of the reputation of the boy who saw things, claiming he was on a new medication. He became “popular” for the first time in his life, and the lonely kid thrived on the attention as a track star. Jason came into his own, but couldn’t help the feeling that this was all empty in the long run.
Jason took a gap year before going to University in an attempt to discover himself once more. He dived into his family history and discovered his mother had one interesting facet to her life. She was a part of a circle of Druids based a few hours out of DC where he was born. She had served a priestess-like role. Jason took this revelation and dove into his Celtic origins. Something about the magical aspect of it drew him in, and as many a baby witch has done, attempted to get into Wicca for a year or two.
In college Jason took classes in biology and philosophy, unsure of what he wanted to do with his life in a professional capacity. Feeling incomplete, he went on a trip to Greece with his sophomore Philosophy class one summer, always looking to discover himself in new ways. They took a detour to the ruins of Delphi when their plans got interrupted.
Jason, for the first time in over half a decade, saw the man with golden hair and a bow in the distance while walking the path with his group. Desperate to see if he was delusional, he took off from the group and chased down the man. The man with golden hair took off running as well, seeming to enjoy himself. They ran for what seemed like hours, and Jason forgot where he was, the world seeming to vanish. Eventually, they arrived at one of the archaeological sites at Delphi to which the man disappeared behind a pillar. When Jason caught up to the pillar, he felt something smack him on the back of the head and he was rendered unconscious. He woke up two days later in his hotel room and was told by his professor he had been missing the entire time.
During those two days, Jason had walked with the man with Golden hair in his dreams. The man introduced himself as Apollo. Apollo explained that he had no real reason that Jason would be able to see him. Only that Apollo had seen Jason in a vision of a future crisis and that Jason reminded him of a man Apollo once knew. To thank Jason for talking to him once again, Apollo gave him knowledge of true magic.
That was the last time Jason ever saw Apollo. For almost a decade since Jason has been trying to see him again for real. He was eventually conscripted by DOGS when they got reports of a field of Hyacinths along a major leyline in the US. All they had to tell him was the existence of the oracles was very real, and he saw his chance to curry favor with Apollo. He’s only been a member for a few years and still gets taken aback by some of the big events DOGS has handled in the shadows.
This Operative is not privy to Operation: Cassandra
Working out my character. Would it be possible to play someone who is working with the Sentinels in a sort of "joint operations" capacity? What I have in mind is a fixer that works on behalf of the vampire Regents that is "on loan" to this particular Sentinel cell.
!!! You don’t remember me cause it’s been years and this is a new account but I’m glad to see a familiar face.
Introduction Blessed be!~ Wayward K here, K for short, but you probably guessed that from my username. I'm at a point in my life where I want to try to get back into writing, and writing a lot! One of my favorite ways of getting the creative juices flowing is roleplaying with one or multiple partners, so here I am! Newly returned to RPG Guild with a brand new account, my old one forever lost to time.
About Me/Preferences I’ve been roleplaying since I was like 14 so it’s been over a decade. Thankfully, I write leagues better than I did when I was 14, and have learned quite a few things on the way. I’ve been on a hiatus from roleplay for quite a long time and, again, I’m looking to get back into roleplay! I’m a high-end of casual to advanced kind of roleplayer, preferring in depth stories and characters who are complex and not reductive.
I enjoy having characters in 1x1s being in relationships or working towards it, my favorite genre is romance after all. That being said, I don’t like playing into reductive stereotypes. I understand that top/bottom dichotomies exist. I understand that musicians are always going to be heart throbs. However when you’re not careful they can be extremely… boring and shallow. I do not have hard rules for genders in 1x1s but I do prefer more masculine presenting characters for partners
Roleplay Ideas
Modern Fantasy
A lonely and dejected young adult moves into a new apartment in the city after some very recent social trauma. They spend their first night in an empty apartment with very little belongings to their name and just enough funds to last 2-3 weeks before they absolutely have to find a job in this new town. Something feels off with their apartment though, as if the building itself is always listening. They eventually meet a dark and mysterious stranger, who happens to be their neighbor. Their neighbor can explain the weirdness, as long as they don't mind everything getting much, much more strange if they do. The mystical underbelly of the city is hungry for its next denizen, and it's debatable who is going to have the bigger wake up call... our lonely new friend, or the city itself?
Post-Modern Sci-Fi The internet has long enthralled the modern world, the ability to connect with your friends and family from across the world, being able to research and learn anything you want, and the endless supply of new media. It's been several decades now, and the world is ready to evolve again. A company that goes by Elysium has developed a virtual reality that you can visit by digitizing your own consciousness. They sell personal and corporate servers as well, allowing you to do anything you wanted in the real world, but in cyberspace. No limitations, you can be anything, go anywhere, become anyone.
Horror Fantasy Throughout time demons have been one of humanity's greatest fears. Personifications of sin that have wrought death, destruction, and disease wherever they go. Possessions, hauntings, and more have been prescribed to them, leaving stories only spoken in hushed whispers or in full daylight as not to let the darkness listen. Sometimes demons will, for fun, seek to torment and assail poor victims. Whether they resist the demonic powers in full, or give in to the darkness that seeks a way inside is yet to be seen. All anyone knows is, when you dance with devils, hellfire licks at your heels. *Demon
Comedic High Fantasy Adventurers have long been a staple of Vellanoia, protecting its commonfolk by taking odd monster-hunting jobs and occasionally felling a lich and their hordes of undead. You’d think commonfolk would enjoy having their troubles taken care of for them by those who stand leagues above them. Nah? Not really? Adventurers seem to only care about their pocket books half the time, or cleaning a tavern out of ale. Sure they may take care of the undead hordes that crop up every now and then but, well, aren’t they the same ones traumatizing poor wizards into becoming liches in the first place? Sometimes full towns are razed before adventurers do anything about it. Maybe it’s time for some common-folk to get together and take care of things themselves. But… wouldn’t that make them no better than adventuring parties as are? Nah, best not think about that.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy This is less a single idea and more of an entire class of ideas. Basic formula being humanoid character + supposed monster = strange romance. No, I’m not talking about just vampires and werewolves either. Ever seen Shape of Water? Think Pyramid Head might be a bit too sexy? Lady Dimitrescu being 8 foot tall not freak you out? You get me? Of course you do, that’s why you clicked on this hider in the first place, you’re already here for it. Let’s have a little chat, maybe include a couple dragons man, I dunno.
I'll update this thread with more ideas and remove old ones over time, as well as probably update the thread itself every now and then as needed, so give me a bump if you're interested, then shoot me a PM! Unless preferred otherwise, I tend to do most of my RPs in DMs or Discord as they're easier to manage. Once we decide to RP together I expect to be in contact at least once a week so we don't just... go for too long without hearing from each other.
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