drewccapp

The Zephyr Extinct

I... I might be having a bit too much fun with this character. Great posts everyone!

The Zephyr Extinct

Listener perked up when she hear "fireworks". "Fireworks! Like colorful sparkly, or more like when someone sets off a lot of firecrackers at once in a small room? Uh... not like I have any experience in that..." She looked at her feet while shuffling around nervously. No one had been hurt anyways only the floor. The thought of seeing a colorful explosion after defeating a Nox was a pretty one though. A fun reward for defeating a scary opponent.

She giggled a bit as Fluke got caught picking food off of Steel Rose. "You got in trouble." She teased with a huge grin. Her dimples caused the mask on her face to move slightly, but it settled back down once she relaxed her grin a little bit. The feeling of the pressure from the mask and her smile was not exactly a comfortable one. "I got to work a bit on my smile."

She tilted her head with curiosity as Rose named her weapon right away. The thought certainly had crossed her mind, but she felt like it was too soon to name her new piece of equipment. Finally, she looked at the messy state Rose had arrived in and shook her head. "Okay, let's get you as clean as possible. Y'know, presentation and all that. A girl should always look her best." She produced a cloth from her pocket and started picking pieces of the food off Rose while piling it into the cloth. "Y'know, I was thinking of naming my weapon, but I think it should earn it, right? Like, based on how it performs? I mean if it does badly, I don't want it having an epic name like... ummm... now that I think of it... it's kind of cheesy to name your weapon. Legends become legends after their story is over... right?"

Listener smiled at Cedar as he mentioned "good company". She definitely liked him. Then again, who didn't she like? "Awww, he likes us!" Her comment was playful and cheery. Once she finished cleaning what she could of the cake on Rose, Listener pulled a piece from the sizable pile in the cloth to snack on it. She then offered to Rose. "Want some? A bit of tasty revenge on the evil cake that messed up your outfit?"

The Zephyr Extinct

Listener half-skipped through Rig as she made her way to her destination turning her head from side to side to check out each spectacle she came across. A firebreather gulped down and spat up flames in front of an excited crowd of young boys. Their mothers watching from a close distance occasionally warning their child to not get too close and be careful. Listener passed countless stalls only really slowing down to peek at the variety of clothing stalls. One in particular caught her attention: an elegant ball dress with an open back. The top was a goldenrod yellow while the skirt of the dress was emerald green. Listener definitely wanted it.

"Hi! Hi!" She got the attention of the merchant. "I absolutely LOVE this dress. What are you asking for it?"

The merchant lit up at Listener's compliment. "Thank you, My wife made that I'll be sure to let her know your feelings about it. As far as the price..." He stated the price for the dress.

Listener looked between the dress and the merchant while she considered the price. "Oh, I'm Ma-Listener. What's your name?"

The merchant raised an eyebrow with slight amusement. "Nice to meet you, Malistener, you have an interesting name. I'm Walt."

"Walt," Listener felt grateful her mask hid her embarrassment so well. "I can't exactly bring the dress with me right away, so I have an idea. I'll pay for it right now, and you can keep it here as an attention-getter for your stall. It's so lovely that it will certainly serve as a great advertisement for your stall. I'll come by later today to pick up it up when I can, fair?"

Walt nodded his head. "Well, it isn't like you'd be able to walk off with a new dress like this without adjustments being made, so your idea is already going to be in action whether you buy the dress or not. Let's get your measurements, so my wife can fix it up and it will be ready at our store in a day or two." He pointed at the tailor storefront behind the stall he was working at with one hand while the other pulled a measuring tape from a pocket.

Listener's embarrassment now had reached a peak, and she simply nodded and followed his instructions while he took measurements. Once they were completed, Walt gave her a card letting her know she would need it when she came to pick up her dress. They exchanged pleasantries as she paid and said farewell. She walked away from the stall and back into the crowd silently accosting her assumption that it was a mobile stall and not already an advertising stall in front of a year-round store.

She took her humbling as a queue to get to her destination directly, and Listener walked to Archer's location while lost in thought. She instantly brightened up when Archer complimented her mask upon seeing her. "Oh! Thank you! I love it too. Yours is a bit wild, but I like that. It's like a call to adventure!" Her head pivoted to the wooden chest and Listener theatrically gasped. Oh my! It's so big!" The mention of a treat caught Listener's attention as her head pivoted back toward Archer excitedly. "I would love to have a walnut! Thank you, you're so sweet!"

As she pondered which weapon to choose, Listener mumbled loud enough to hear. "I'm not sure how squeamish I'd be around a Nox..." She shuffled through the gear occasionally picking up an item and saying, "Hmmm... no." Finally, she removed a spear with a metal shaft and the spearhead had an Illuminati Eye etched onto the flat of the blade. "This one. I like this one. What do you think?"

Lantern

Jokes on you! I'm a gamer. I don't leave my apartment except to buy the groceries that aren't there anymore.

The Zephyr Extinct

So after thinking a bit... it's entirely possible (I did just choose her codename out of the irony of it) that Marissa misheard her codename and assumed it was Listener when Glistener might have been actually what it is. It would be entirely in character for that mistake to happen.

I see a lot of people Listener is going to love to get along with.

I also agree with everyone about a little bit of action, I'm pretty sure Listener is not going to settle well with a quiet boring life and will make her own action from time to time.

The Vanishing Kingdom

Allanon smoothly slid one of his daggers from its bandoleer and into the ribcage of one of the archer. He swiftly pulled it out and moved onto the next one. While there was a reasonable amount of space to swing a sword in these circumstances the use of his daggers would be much quicker. He was all too familiar with this dance of death.

He saw an archer able to ready to take a shot, but Allanon wasted no time closing distance, drawing his sword, and slicing through the bow and beheading the archer. A small part of him hoped the bandits would recognize him and surrender or flee. A small part of him was tempted to declare his name and demand their surrender. These people had committed great evils, and the odds were they had no remorse whatsoever. If any of them surrendered of their own free will he would take them prisoner, otherwise, he was simply removing evil from this world.

He hated that thought though. He knew not everyone deserved a second chance, but he knew the power of second chances. He knew how important they were, and what it meant for him. He slid his dagger into the ribcage of another bandit, and continued forward with his sword with the singular purpose to rescue the prisoners.

The Zephyr Extinct

Listener

WHAT WAS YOUR CHARACTER'S NAME? WHAT IS THE CODENAME THEY NOW GO BY AS A ZE?
“Hmmm? Oh! I am… was? Marissa Kane. My, uh, codename is Listener.”

DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER'S MASK AND APPEARANCE.
“I love my mask! It’s a metal faceplate made of some really light stuff! Amazing craftsmanship! Etched on it is a nice pretty diamond design… wait is that a diamond? Hmm… some sort of crystal. Like crystal clear, right! Haha! Anyways, it looks great! Sooooo… What's your mask like?”

“I love to be fashionable, but you know, you got to dress for the occasion. That’s what Mum always taught me anyways. I usually wear stuff that’s easy to move in, y’know. Like these trousers, and this nice long-sleeved shirt. Does this green look good on me?”

WHAT IS A STRANGER'S FIRST IMPRESSION UPON MEETING THEM? HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER SEE THEMSELVES?
“I love meeting new strangers! New people! Gosh, why’d you have to use ‘strangers’? Like, saying that out loud is so weird. I know sometimes I can come across a little strong. At least that’s what Mum and Dad tells me. I usually do well when it comes to adjusting myself to meet and match their personality… the best I can read it anyways, and I’ve been told I’m good at that.

“As far as how I see myself… hmmm… Well, I know I am definitely a bubbly social butterfly. I love to be playful. I love the word ‘love’. I like to think of myself as a bit of a romantic, but I won’t let that get in the way of work. Ugh, I hate talking about myself. Let’s talk about you!”

WHERE DID THEY GROW UP? WHERE DO THEY FEEL AT HOME?
“I grew up on the road. Mum and Dad are traveling traders, so I got to travel the world. I definitely would say I feel at home with whoever I feel comfortable with: friends and family. Well, basically wherever feels good. How about you?”

WHO ARE (WERE) THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVES?
“Mum and Dad are the most important people in my life. I’m here actually because they wanted me to do something different from their profession. I don’t think this would be their first choice, or even any choice at all, but I, like, got the idea of this stuck in my head, and it just won’t get out.”

WHAT IS THEIR PROFESSION, SKILL OR LIFESTYLE? WHAT DO THEY THINK THEIR STRENGTHS ARE? WHAT ARE THEIR ACTUAL STRENGTHS?
“I like to think I’m really good with people. I did grow up on the road meeting all kinds of folks. While I never paid much attention to my parents’ work I’m pretty sure I can do well enough negotiating and stuff. I’ve been told I’m a great listener though. Maybe it’s because I’m good at paying attention. I know it doesn’t seem like it because I do talk so much.

“I’m actually really good at sneaking around, and not being seen. I used to always get into places I shouldn’t be, and I didn’t like being caught, so I got great at sneaking and hiding. Oh who am I kidding? I still like getting into places I shouldn't be.”

Her true strength is her optimism. Even through the toughest circumstances she is always able to see a positive somewhere in the darkness.

WHAT ARE THEIR FEARS, FLAWS AND SECRETS?
“I am actually really really afraid that I might learn something that completely ruins my view of life as I know it. Like, I’ve heard in my travels from some people -- not always directly from them to me -- about something awful happening causing them to lose all hope. Well, I, uh, that really freaks me out.

“My flaws… hmmm… I tend to think too much which causes me to assume things which has always gotten me into waaay too much trouble before. Or at least it has caused me some embarrassment. Some people don’t like how happy I am, so I guess that’s a flaw, but I think that’s just weird.

“Secrets? No one else gets to know, right? Just between you and me? Okay, I’m trusting you here. I was playing rough with a boy from a small village known as Pin, and well we accidentally knocked down a lantern and it set fire to half the village. He and I got out okay, and I don’t think anyone found out it was either of us, but I’m always a bit nervous I’ll meet someone from Pin, and I’m worried to find out someone they cared about was hurt in that fire. Now, tell me, what’s a secret you have?”

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST? WHAT DO THEY ACTUALLY NEED?
“I want an adventure, but I don’t really know what I actually need. Maybe, what I need is exactly what I want? How about you?”

She needs to be loved and admired by everyone.

WHY DID THEY JOIN THE ZEPHYR EXTINCT?
“Oh that’s easy! I want to learn new things! As many new things as I can! Like, seriously, I’m looking to expand my horizons here… Well, actually, it’s more because I can’t get the idea out of my head. Do you know why I can’t get it out of my head? I don’t.”

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THIS CHARACTER CHANGE AND DEVELOP?
I am definitely not entirely sure how I want to see Marrissa change and develop. I’m definitely a believer of natural development of a character through the events that happen throughout the course of a RP. What would probably be best is for her bubbliness to be tempered by tough circumstances and reality, but who knows, she could go totally insane?

PITCH A SMALL SUBPLOT THAT WOULD BE PERSONALLY MEANINGFUL TO YOUR CHARACTER.
It would be interesting to see her be discovered and confronted by a villager from Pin who lost someone dear to them. She thinks no one saw her escape outside of the boy she was playing around with. Maybe it’s the boy himself all grown up now that lost someone as a result of the fire and full of resentment towards her.

The Zephyr Extinct

This one is a different type of character than I've been playing lately. Hoping I can be consistent in how she is without letting the others leak in.

Listener

WHAT WAS YOUR CHARACTER'S NAME? WHAT IS THE CODENAME THEY NOW GO BY AS A ZE?
“Hmmm? Oh! I am… was? Marissa Kane. My, uh, codename is Listener.”

DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER'S MASK AND APPEARANCE.
“I love my mask! It’s a metal faceplate made of some really light stuff! Amazing craftsmanship! Etched on it is a nice pretty diamond design… wait is that a diamond? Hmm… some sort of crystal. Like crystal clear, right! Haha! Anyways, it looks great! Sooooo… What's your mask like?”

“I love to be fashionable, but you know, you got to dress for the occasion. That’s what Mum always taught me anyways. I usually wear stuff that’s easy to move in, y’know. Like these trousers, and this nice long-sleeved shirt. Does this green look good on me?”

WHAT IS A STRANGER'S FIRST IMPRESSION UPON MEETING THEM? HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER SEE THEMSELVES?
“I love meeting new strangers! New people! Gosh, why’d you have to use ‘strangers’? Like, saying that out loud is so weird. I know sometimes I can come across a little strong. At least that’s what Mum and Dad tells me. I usually do well when it comes to adjusting myself to meet and match their personality… the best I can read it anyways, and I’ve been told I’m good at that.

“As far as how I see myself… hmmm… Well, I know I am definitely a bubbly social butterfly. I love to be playful. I love the word ‘love’. I like to think of myself as a bit of a romantic, but I won’t let that get in the way of work. Ugh, I hate talking about myself. Let’s talk about you!”

WHERE DID THEY GROW UP? WHERE DO THEY FEEL AT HOME?
“I grew up on the road. Mum and Dad are traveling traders, so I got to travel the world. I definitely would say I feel at home with whoever I feel comfortable with: friends and family. Well, basically wherever feels good. How about you?”

WHO ARE (WERE) THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVES?
“Mum and Dad are the most important people in my life. I’m here actually because they wanted me to do something different from their profession. I don’t think this would be their first choice, or even any choice at all, but I, like, got the idea of this stuck in my head, and it just won’t get out.”

WHAT IS THEIR PROFESSION, SKILL OR LIFESTYLE? WHAT DO THEY THINK THEIR STRENGTHS ARE? WHAT ARE THEIR ACTUAL STRENGTHS?
“I like to think I’m really good with people. I did grow up on the road meeting all kinds of folks. While I never paid much attention to my parents’ work I’m pretty sure I can do well enough negotiating and stuff. I’ve been told I’m a great listener though. Maybe it’s because I’m good at paying attention. I know it doesn’t seem like it because I do talk so much.

“I’m actually really good at sneaking around, and not being seen. I used to always get into places I shouldn’t be, and I didn’t like being caught, so I got great at sneaking and hiding. Oh who am I kidding? I still like getting into places I shouldn't be.”

WHAT ARE THEIR FEARS, FLAWS AND SECRETS?
“I am actually really really afraid that I might learn something that completely ruins my view of life as I know it. Like, I’ve heard in my travels from some people -- not always directly from them to me -- about something awful happening causing them to lose all hope. Well, I, uh, that really freaks me out.

“My flaws… hmmm… I tend to think too much which causes me to assume things which has always gotten me into waaay too much trouble before. Or at least it has caused me some embarrassment. Some people don’t like how happy I am, so I guess that’s a flaw, but I think that’s just weird.

“Secrets? No one else gets to know, right? Just between you and me? Okay, I’m trusting you here. I was playing rough with a boy from a small village known as Pin, and well we accidentally knocked down a lantern and it set fire to half the village. He and I got out okay, and I don’t think anyone found out it was either of us, but I’m always a bit nervous I’ll meet someone from Pin, and I’m worried to find out someone they cared about was hurt in that fire. Now, tell me, what’s a secret you have?”

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST? WHAT DO THEY ACTUALLY NEED?
“I want an adventure, but I don’t really know what I actually need. Maybe, what I need is exactly what I want? How about you?”

WHY DID THEY JOIN THE ZEPHYR EXTINCT?
“Oh that’s easy! I want to learn new things! As many new things as I can! Like, seriously, I’m looking to expand my horizons here… Well, actually, it’s more because I can’t get the idea out of my head. Do you know why I can’t get it out of my head? I don’t.”

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THIS CHARACTER CHANGE AND DEVELOP?
I am definitely not entirely sure how I want to see Marrissa change and develop. I’m definitely a believer of natural development of a character through the events that happen throughout the course of a RP. What would probably be best is for her bubbliness to be tempered by tough circumstances and reality, but who knows, she could go totally insane?

PITCH A SMALL SUBPLOT THAT WOULD BE PERSONALLY MEANINGFUL TO YOUR CHARACTER.
It would be interesting to see her be discovered and confronted by a villager from Pin who lost someone dear to them. She thinks no one saw her escape outside of the boy she was playing around with. Maybe it’s the boy himself all grown up now that lost someone as a result of the fire and full of resentment towards her.

Also, yeah it has been an age and a half. If I hadn't started reading through Lantern again I wouldn't have noticed you had logged in recently. To this day, Lantern has been my favorite RP of all time while with the RPG, and a lot of that is owed to you.

The Zephyr Extinct

Oh! My! God! MOKLEY IS BACK! I am 1000000000% making a character for this! I have missed you SO MUCH!

The Vanishing Kingdom

Allanon clenched his teeth over the sounds below. When he witnessed Kistal perform his magic he was very much reminded of his old team's curse-user. Even though the components and incantations were entirely different, and she refused to acknowledge her magic as curses, the effects were clear and dramatic. What amazed Allanon further was when Kistal decided to skip past using the rope and simply jumped the entire distance down. A jump like that would destroy any humans legs if not more.

Very familiar with scaling down vertical surfaces, Allanon quickly and firmly prepped his rope to hastily rappel down onto the archer's platform. As soon as he landed his throwing hand settled over his throwing knife bandoleer, and he got into a position where he could cover the stairs to cover for Bidzil as he came down the cliffside.

Kistal's efforts would provide quite a distraction giving a great advantage for Bidzil and Allanon. It was a shame his actions preempted the distraction team's actions, but a two-pronged attack on their part would be effective enough. He could understand and empathize with Kistal's actions to rescue the girl from her attacker, however, his hasty actions also could have compromised the mission. All would be made clear on that before too long though. It all depended on the bandit's reaction.