Kalmar

Tear the World Down

Have all the Legionnaire spots been taken?

Formaroth Part 2: Throne of Lies

Alright, two questions:

1) Are multiple characters allowed?
2) Are Dwarves allowed?

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EVERYONE: please give me a list of npcs you plan on playing (family members, coworkers etc) so I don't make plans for them. Or tell me I have free reign to create them. :D

@Mokley

Gary has a boss who is probably going to call him for an update at some point. Other than that, I have no plans on making any NPCs.

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We need a name for this rag-tag socially awkward crew of supernatural hunters...

I have some ideas.
-Spiritcrushers.
-The Enfield Brothers.
-Puzzle Industries.
-Dentist Whom
-The Warlockers
-The Sunwatch.

All of these names are totally original, and are absolutely not ripped off of other groups from other forms of fiction.

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What I'm curious about is how a freelance paranormal investigator has the budget for a mech suit.

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Gary Riley

WHAT IS YOUR CHARACTER'S NAME? WHAT DO THEY PREFER TO BE CALLED?
Gary Riley

HOW ARE THEY BEST RECOGNIZED IN A CROWD?
Gary is quite tall, standing at six foot five, with dark blond hair and green-grey eyes. He has a light, slightly tanned skin tone, and is of a slightly-above-average build. He rarely smiles, and when he does it may come across as slightly unnerving. That said, he is still relatively handsome.

WHAT IS A STRANGER'S FIRST IMPRESSION UPON MEETING THEM? HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER SEE THEMSELVES?
A stranger's first impression would be that Gary is quite serious. Get to know him and you will discover that he also has a sense of humor, though he may occasionally display some rudeness as well. This isn't too far from how Gary sees himself, though he prefers to think of himself as honest rather than rude. He also possesses strong principles and a healthy sense of skepticism.

WHERE DID THEY GROW UP? WHERE DO THEY FEEL AT HOME?
Gary grew up in a larger town not too far from Duswick, and eventually moved to one of the nearby cities to pursue a career in journalism. Despite this, he is still most at home in a suburban setting.

WHO ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVES?
Gary... doesn't actually have anyone. His parents are dead, he has a brother that he only occasionally speaks to. He is on good terms with his roommate back home, but he isn't sure they could be considered friends. He maintains a professional relationship with his boss and coworkers.

WHAT IS THEIR PROFESSION, SKILL OR LIFESTYLE? WHAT DO THEY THINK THEIR STRENGTHS ARE? WHAT ARE THEIR ACTUAL STRENGTHS?
Gary is a journalist, and as a result he does not live an overly wealthy lifestyle. He is highly perceptive and observant (when it comes to people or his surroundings), proficient in hand-to-hand combat, surprisingly dextrous, well-versed in history, and quite well-read in lore relating to supernatural creatures (he doesn't actually believe in them, he simply enjoys the genre). He is also an excellent writer, and has been trying to work on a novel in his spare time.

WHAT ARE THEIR FEARS, FLAWS AND SECRETS?
Gary's worst fear would be heights: he simply does not cope well on high ground. In terms of flaws, while he can maintain a two-way conversation easily enough, he is not particularly charming or good at winning people to his side. His bluntness can sometimes offend people as well. He is also somewhat resentful towards his job; particularly how online journalism has become more concerned with clickbait and ad revenue instead of actually providing clear unbiased information. It is possible that he has a minor case of depression.

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST? WHAT DO THEY ACTUALLY NEED?
What Gary wants most is to leave his mark on the world, and he intends to that through his articles and his writing. What he needs is to do so in a way that he enjoys, and also find something other than his job that gives his life meaning.

IF YOUR CHARACTER COULD HAVE ANY SUPERNATURAL ABILITY, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
The ability to conjure portals which allow him to traverse great distances.

WHY ARE THEY HERE IN DUSKWICK? WHAT IS THEIR OPINION OF THE STRANGE RUMORS?
He was sent to investigate the odd rumours and paranormal sightings, in order to write an article on them. He doesn't believe in them personally, but it was a chance to get out of the city, and for all he knew there might be something else at play within the small town.

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THIS CHARACTER CHANGE AND DEVELOP?
Become more open-minded to the paranormal, and also become bit more light-hearted and easy-going. Also, find someone he can form an attachment to - whether it's a romance or a friendship.

PITCH A SMALL SUBPLOT THAT WOULD BE PERSONALLY MEANINGFUL TO YOUR CHARACTER.
I would like for him to be briefly possessed by some sort of spirit. The spirit does not necessarily have to be malevolent, and I would prefer that it does not make him do anything dark or overly-violent. Gary has always viewed his mind as a safe place he could retreat to; the idea that something can invade it could have quite an effect on him.

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Gary isn't a disaster.

Just a bit unsatisfied with his life.

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Alright, I removed a few things from my character's skills. Hope it's good now.

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Gun handling?

@Mokley

His knowledge and experience are very basic. He's read quite a bit about guns and went to a shooting range once or twice. He knows how to reload, turn off the safety, and even some basic maintenance, but in terms of actual accuracy... he's only slightly better off than the average citizen.

martial arts?

@Mokley

He took self defense courses as a teenager and continued taking them as an adult.

Pepper spray and brass knuckles?

@Mokley

Non-lethal methods of self-defense. He's not confident in his abilities to diffuse a confrontation, so it's better to be prepared should one escalate. He's also going into an unfamiliar town where strange happenings have been occurring.

Can I ask what he's afraid of

@Mokley

I believe I did say that he was afraid of heights. He will also initially find the supernatural stuff to be quite spooky as well.

or at least a further explanation of these things that at first glance make him seem ... well, suspicious. xD

@Mokley

I personally don't consider them to be suspicious. As a journalist, he was concerned that he might one day stick his nose into the wrong business, so he decided to prepare himself.

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If the knuckles/spray are too much I'll take them out. And the gun handling too. But I would rather keep his hand-to-hand capabilities.

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Still accepting?

Gary Riley

WHAT IS YOUR CHARACTER'S NAME? WHAT DO THEY PREFER TO BE CALLED?
Gary Riley

HOW ARE THEY BEST RECOGNIZED IN A CROWD?
Gary is quite tall, standing at six foot five, with dark blond hair and green-grey eyes. He has a light, slightly tanned skin tone, and is of a slightly-above-average build. He rarely smiles, and when he does it may come across as slightly unnerving. That said, he is still relatively handsome.

WHAT IS A STRANGER'S FIRST IMPRESSION UPON MEETING THEM? HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER SEE THEMSELVES?
A stranger's first impression would be that Gary is quite serious. Get to know him and you will discover that he also has a sense of humor, though he may occasionally display some rudeness as well. This isn't too far from how Gary sees himself, though he prefers to think of himself as honest rather than rude. He also possesses strong principles and a healthy sense of skepticism.

WHERE DID THEY GROW UP? WHERE DO THEY FEEL AT HOME?
Gary grew up in a larger town not too far from Duswick, and eventually moved to one of the nearby cities to pursue a career in journalism. Despite this, he is still most at home in a suburban setting.

WHO ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVES?
Gary... doesn't actually have anyone. His parents are dead, he has a brother that he only occasionally speaks to. He is on good terms with his roommate back home, but he isn't sure they could be considered friends. He maintains a professional relationship with his boss and coworkers.

WHAT IS THEIR PROFESSION, SKILL OR LIFESTYLE? WHAT DO THEY THINK THEIR STRENGTHS ARE? WHAT ARE THEIR ACTUAL STRENGTHS?
Gary is a journalist, and as a result he does not live an overly wealthy lifestyle. He is highly perceptive and observant (when it comes to people or his surroundings), proficient in hand-to-hand combat, surprisingly dextrous, well-versed in history, and quite well-read in lore relating to supernatural creatures (he doesn't actually believe in them, he simply enjoys the genre). He is also an excellent writer, and has been trying to work on a novel in his spare time.

WHAT ARE THEIR FEARS, FLAWS AND SECRETS?
Gary's worst fear would be heights: he simply does not cope well on high ground. In terms of flaws, while he can maintain a two-way conversation easily enough, he is not particularly charming or good at winning people to his side. His bluntness can sometimes offend people as well. He is also somewhat resentful towards his job; particularly how online journalism has become more concerned with clickbait and ad revenue instead of actually providing clear unbiased information. It is possible that he has a minor case of depression.

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST? WHAT DO THEY ACTUALLY NEED?
What Gary wants most is to leave his mark on the world, and he intends to that through his articles and his writing. What he needs is to do so in a way that he enjoys, and also find something other than his job that gives his life meaning.

IF YOUR CHARACTER COULD HAVE ANY SUPERNATURAL ABILITY, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
The ability to conjure portals which allow him to traverse great distances.

WHY ARE THEY HERE IN DUSKWICK? WHAT IS THEIR OPINION OF THE STRANGE RUMORS?
He was sent to investigate the odd rumours and paranormal sightings, in order to write an article on them. He doesn't believe in them personally, but it was a chance to get out of the city, and for all he knew there might be something else at play within the small town.

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THIS CHARACTER CHANGE AND DEVELOP?
Become more open-minded to the paranormal, and also become bit more light-hearted and easy-going. Also, find someone he can form an attachment to - whether it's a romance or a friendship.

PITCH A SMALL SUBPLOT THAT WOULD BE PERSONALLY MEANINGFUL TO YOUR CHARACTER.
I would like for him to be briefly possessed by some sort of spirit. The spirit does not necessarily have to be malevolent, and I would prefer that it does not make him do anything dark or overly-violent. Gary has always viewed his mind as a safe place he could retreat to; the idea that something can invade it could have quite an effect on him.