Posting happens in rounds (Reasonably). I will post - then everybody else will post. Once everybody posts I will start another as soon as I can. (My creative juices are the source that the niagra draws from). If by chance someone has a LOA (Leave of Absence), there is always a way to work around that. As long as you let me know about delays , writers block (I can help) , emergencies, etc, I will work with you. If you drop out without word then I will give you about a week before I consider you ghosted. IF for some reason you can't contact me, and I "drop" you, please, explain it to me. We can put you right back in, or you can have a new character if you want. How do I drop players? [b]I kill them[/b] ^_^ But with a enough room left for mystery. So if you DO come back, perhaps you survived the bullet wound, or were saved, or whatever. I think I'm pretty nice about the whole ordeal :) Since I don't see any new faces, and you all seem very willing to make minor adjustments and are open to ideas. Levi, spartan, hanami :: Accepted. musicway , anima :: Pending (But looks promising, I'm good with 5 players.) [b]No Additional Members shall be accepted[/b] @Everybody:: Updated Starting Date to 3005, to better fit the timescale I had set. So take spartan's character, he would have been about 30 during the outbreak of blackwater. @Spartan :: Change USMC to UNA-MC (United Nations of America - Marine Corps.) ("UNAM" for short) ::(idea) hard of hearing is a decent balancer, and I will accept it. However, this is just an [b]idea[/b], if you feel like having a challenge maybe take a look at given the nature of the blackwater incident. [hider=PTSD] There are four types of PTSD symptoms: 1. Reliving the event, which disturbs day-to-day activity Flashback episodes in which the event seems to be happening again and again Repeated upsetting memories of the event Repeated nightmares of the event Strong, uncomfortable reactions to situations that remind you of the event 2. Avoidance Emotional numbing or feeling as though you do not care about anything Feeling detached Not able to remember important parts of the event Not interested in normal activities Showing less of your moods Avoiding places, people, or thoughts that remind you of the event Feeling like you have no future 3. Hyperarousal Always scanning your surroundings for signs of danger (hypervigilance) Not able to concentrate Startling easily Feeling irritable or having outbursts of anger Trouble falling or staying asleep 4. Negative thoughts and mood or feelings Constant guilt about the event, including survivor guilt Blaming others for the event Not being able to recall important parts of the event Loss of interest in activities or other people You may also have symptoms of anxiety, stress, and tension: Agitation or excitability Dizziness Fainting Feeling your heart beat in your chest Headache Perhaps pick a couple? If you are up to it. [url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001923/#adam_000925.disease.symptoms]Source[/url] [/hider] Again, just an idea. - Military will be added shortly under first post. -creating my character