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Jolene Fraser




Location #11 Shady Pines Drive - Bedroom


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Jolene didn’t notice the heat at first. What she felt was the heavy, sticky pat of a four-year-old’s hand against her cheek, insistent and a little desperate.

"Mama... Mama, I’m sticky. It’s too hot in the castle," Faye whimpered, her red curls matted to her forehead like damp silk.

Jolene groaned, eyes dragging open. The trailer was silent, the kind of silence that pressed in on you; no AC, no fan, just thick, unmoving air that made every breath feel like sucking through a damp rag. "I know, bug. Give Mommy a second."

She rolled out of bed, bare feet hitting the linoleum, and reached for the light switch out of habit. Click. Nothing. She fiddled with the thermostat, hoping for a miracle. Still nothing.

"Shit," she hissed under her breath.

"Mama! That’s a no-no word!" Faye’s small voice was stern, even through her heat-induced pout.

Jolene’s edges softened. She dropped to her knees, meeting Faye’s eyes, and brushed a sweaty curl from her daughter’s forehead. Her voice gentled. "You’re right, baby. I’m sorry. Mommy’s just got scrambled brains this morning because the house is being grumpy today. No more bad words, promise."

She fumbled for her phone on the nightstand. 64%. Good enough. Last night had dragged on forever. She’d stayed up late, hustling for extra cash so Faye could have a real birthday this year, not just a cake and a candle. Under the ring light, she became someone else, someone untouchable and perfect for DearDolly’s subscribers. It was a strange kind of power, being wanted by strangers, when most of her life she’d felt invisible or trapped—first in her parents’ house, then under Cade’s thumb. She’d finally crashed around three, her body giving out after twelve hours at Lou’s and another few spent pretending she was someone worth watching.

She saw the text from Willow and felt that familiar pang of protective guilt:

hey Jo <3 stepped out early this morning. think the power's out in town but Husker's got the generator going. need anything?

She already knew Willow hadn’t come home last night; it's hard to miss when you’re up half the night yourself. But she wouldn’t ask. Not today. Willow was probably already at Husker’s, apologizing to every customer for the heat, as if it were her fault the power was out. Jolene moved to the window, peeled back the curtain just enough to check for Caleb’s truck, and started typing.

To Willow:
power is def out. faye is already melting. i see caleb’s truck... gonna have him run us down to huskers. see u soon, stay cool, and stay HYDRATED <3

She switched chats, a sly grin tugging at her mouth. She knew exactly how to get Caleb Dalton moving, even on a morning like this.

To Caleb:
hey handsome. the power is dead and it’s getting way too hot in this trailer for clothes. think u can play the knight in shining armor and rescue the little princess and myself? willow says huskers generator is going. come save me and i’ll make it worth your while later ;)

"Don’t worry, Faye-faye," Jolene said, tossing her phone onto the mess of sheets. "Mommy’s called for our carriage."

Today was supposed to be her day off, one of those rare mornings where she could just exist. But Cade was coming for Faye tonight. No matter how hard she’d fought to claw her way out and start over with Willow, he was the one ghost she couldn’t shake, not with Faye in the picture. Every handoff felt like stepping back into a cage she’d once thought was freedom. She needed the noise of the bar, the comfort of Willow nearby, anything to keep the dread at bay.

Breakfast was a mission. Jolene wouldn’t touch the fridge because if she did, she would break that seal and the last bit of cold would bleed out, and Faye’s milk would be ruined before lunch. So she scavenged the pantry, coming up with a box of granola bars and a bruised apple she cut into pieces. They ate on the floor, the only place that felt remotely cool, sharing their dry breakfast while sweat started to gather on the walls.

She dressed fast, picking clothes that felt like armor. The black bodysuit hugged her tight, the lace-up front giving her a little edge, and the high-waisted, frayed denim shorts were as close to comfort as she’d get today. Even with the heat pressing in, she didn’t skip her ritual. She used the weak morning light to draw on her sharpest eyeliner and a smear of dark shadow; her war paint. It was the only thing that made her feel steady when everything else was falling apart.

She shrugged on her favorite sheer, dark floral kimono, the big sleeves and faded roses making her feel like some kind of witch—soft, but not to be messed with. She added a thin black choker and a cord necklace, the metal cool against her skin for a moment before the heat claimed it too.

For Faye, she found a sage-green romper with ruffles that turned her into a little forest sprite. Jolene let her pick the rest—glittery, mismatched butterfly clips for her wild red hair, plastic bracelets that clicked with every move, and those battered yellow wellies. Totally wrong for the heat, but Faye wouldn’t take them off. She said they were her magic traveling shoes.

"Okay, Princess," Jolene whispered, pulling on her platform boots and feeling that old, steadying lift. "Let’s go see if our knight’s up yet."


Interacting WithWillow @princess, Caleb @HylianRose
MentionsN/A








TIME: Evening
LOCATION: The Gossamer


Torvi’s golden eyes followed Kilian’s gaze, her expression shifting from lethal intensity to utter bewilderment. She watched the woman twirl the frayed edges of the fake mustache, the opera binoculars trembling as they remained locked on their table. It was so blatant that even Fenrys let out a huff of confusion, his head tilting in sync with Kilian’s.

"A very... bold choice in disguise," Torvi murmured, her voice laced with dry amusement as she watched Lucian storm over to confront the 'gentleman.' "I did not know spies in Caesonia favored the theater props of children. Or perhaps she is merely a fan of yours, Kilian?"

She let out a soft, melodic laugh as the Prince began his hushed interrogation at the neighboring table. With Lucian occupied, she leaned back, the silk of her gown rustling as she draped an arm over the back of her chair. She looked at Kilian, her gaze softening into something far more personal and playful than their professional briefing.

"Vell, vhile our Prince handles his little mustache problem... tell me," she said, her voice dropping into a low, smooth purr. "Vhat comes after ve finish here tonight? I hafe missed the taste of home, but I hafe also missed the company. Do you plan on finding a dark corner to brood over those files, or is there a chance I could entice you to spend your evening doing something much more... interesting?"

She let her eyes trail over him with a slow, deliberate pass before returning to his, a challenging and flirtatious glint in her golden gaze. "It vould be a shame to vaste such a beautiful gown on only a Prince and a silver volf, don't you think?" She said teasingly as she grinned at him.

Kilian’s gaze lingered on the “gentleman” and her tragic little mustache for one long moment, as if he were trying to decide whether it was insulting… or simply pathetic.

Then, quietly, he exhaled through his nose. Amusement, restrained, and a faint curl tugged at the corner of his mouth.

“Bold is one word for it,” he murmured, voice low and smooth. “Desperate might be the more honest choice.”

Then, at Torvi’s teasing, his eyes finally shifted to her slowly and with intention as though she was the only thing in the room worth looking at now that his curiosity was satisfied.

“A fan of mine?” he repeated, the words touched with dry humor as his gaze softened just a fraction. “No, no, no…My theory is that she was staring at you.” He said, the low tone of his voice reaching a sultry place as his hand settled at the base of his glass, thumb tracing the rim, his attention dipping briefly to the line of Torvi’s throat and the edges of her gown. That attention then returned to her eyes, steady and unflinching.

“Tonight…” he said, voice quieter now, meant only for her. “I had planned to finish my work.” His mouth curved, faint and knowing as he spoke. “But then you decided to wear that dress….”

Kilian’s eyes held hers, unhurried and warm in a way he rarely allowed anyone to see.

“And as my favorite distraction, I must admit that I am curious what the prize of all Ulfhednar has in mind for me this night?”

Torvi didn’t look away. Instead, she leaned in, the movement causing the gold-embroidered bodice of her gown to hug her curves more tightly. She watched his thumb trace the rim of his glass, a playful, knowing light dancing in her golden eyes as she matched his sultry tone.

"It’s good to know my plan for the dress has caught some favorable attention," she murmured, her voice a velvety rasp. "I vas certain that a man of your... refined tastes... vould appreciate the finer details. But you should know, Kilian, I am a very demanding distraction."

She casually reached down and scratched Fenrys’ head. "I vas thinking perhaps ve could hafe a drink together elsewhere, to truly catch up. Something much less crowded than here. You could even take a much closer look at this lovely dress."

She paused, picking up her glass to take a slow, rhythmic sip of the dark wine. Her eyes never left his over the rim. After swallowing, she licked a stray drop from her bottom lip and leaned in even closer, her voice dropping to a sinful whisper meant for his ears alone.

"And maybe... you could decide if it looks better on me, or on the floor." She pulled back just enough to catch his reaction, her smirk sharp and challenging.

Kilian didn’t need words to answer her invitation. The hunger in his eyes, and the mischief that painted his smile was enough of a resounding yes, and as he raised his glass to her, he gave her a wicked wink to all of the…distractions…they may find themselves enjoying that night.

However, the moment was cut short, and the anticipation was halted for the time being as a guard rushed into The Gossamer, panicked and full of intent as he headed directly towards Torvi and Kilian.

“I…I’m so sorry to interrupt your dinner, esteemed hunters, but the King has commanded me to find you.” The guard explained with conviction. “There is trouble in the lower ward… witnesses say sorcery is running amuck. The king wishes for you to handle the matter.”

Kilian offered the man a resolved nod then turned his attention back to Torvi. A grin full of a new kind of anticipation grew across his chiseled face.

“It appears our night’s work isn’t over quite yet… Our fun may have to wait just a little longer.” He said to his partner as he stood, wrapping the chain leash of the girl behind him around his fist, and motioned for Prince Lucian to return.

Lucian turned with a quiet, resigned sigh and began to walk back to his hosts, his sister in tow. He paused for a moment as he noticed the guard rushing over to Kilian and Torvi. It didn’t take long for him to see the flash of a grin across Kilian’s face as the man stood and motioned for Lucian to follow him.

He glanced back at Marina for a moment, a worried look on his face, before he glanced back to Kilian. He had promised her and he wasn’t about to go back on that promise, but he couldn’t help but feel like bringing her along was the worst possible idea. He also knew he wouldn’t be able to convince her to go back on her own.

Silently, he pleaded for Ambrose to come looking for them; for the tall, brooding man to come through those doors and stop his sister for him. With a deep sigh, Lucian turned back to his sister again. ”You stay quiet, understood?” He told her, his face suddenly very, very stern. He walked over to Kilian with Marina, who was behind him.

”What’s going on, Kilian?” He asked, his tone calm despite his anxieties.

As the white-haired witch hunter watched the two approach, his eyes scanned the girl who was tagging along behind the prince. Now, without that god-awful, fake mustache, he could see her face more clearly. The family resemblance was unmistakable.

She was one of the princesses of Varian. Either Marina or Sylvia, he could not tell for sure, but he knew that he was now in the presence of two members of his kingdom’s royalty.

“Lucian,” Kilian nodded in greeting to welcome the prince back, his voice as darkly smooth and gravel-edged as ever. “And Princess.” He said, as he offered the slightest of reverent bows to the terrible spy of a woman before him, his eyes meeting hers and lingering as an insufferably confident, wolfish, but handsome grin tugged at the edges of his mouth. Though his words continued to address Prince Lucian, his eyes remained on Marina.

“It appears that we are needed to ply our trade in the lower ward, my Prince. There are witches, mages, or abominations causing havoc, and it is time for us to show this city the consequences of peddling in the dark arts.” As he spoke, his grip on the chain tightened, and he pulled his little pet forward towards him for dramatic effect.

“Get the princess home safe, Lucian. We can catch up again soon.” With that statement, Kilian’s gaze finally slipped from Marina’s eyes and found themselves on the prince once more. He offered another shallow dip of his head in acknowledgement of the royalty before him, then turned to leave, pulling the obedient girl in chains behind him.

Lastly, his voice addressed his partner, though he never stopped his stride. “Torvi…why don’t we and Fenrys take our leave and have a different kind of fun?”

Torvi rose smoothly, shifting from a charming guest to a deadly Ulfhednar in an instant. She ran her hand over her gown, her earlier warmth fading into the focused alertness of a huntress.

"It vas a pleasure, Prince Lucian," she said, her golden eyes flashing a quick, knowing look at Marina. "And to you, Princess. Try to keep the mustache straight next time." She gave her a smirk and playful wink.

Fenrys was already standing, his large silver form casting a long, predatory shadow across the table. He ignored the royals, keeping his sharp eyes on the door and his ears alert. He let out a low, vibrating huff, a clear sign of his restless excitement for the hunt.

As Kilian left, Torvi walked beside him, her steps both graceful and determined. She answered him right away, her voice smooth but edged with danger.

"I agree, Kilian. Blood and magic make a much better appetizer anyvay," she said, her smirk returning, now sharper and more dangerous. "Lead the vay. I vant to see if these city-vitches can fight before ve break them."




Also my new addition/ Silas new bandmate! Please let me know if I need to change anything as well.

Also open to making some connections!


Race: Yuan-ti
Class: Rogue Arcane Assassin
Location: Port Verge
Interactions: @FunnyGuy @Infinite Cosmos @princess @Lava Alckon @Samreaper @Potter @Oso
Mentions:
Equipment:

Attire:
Gold Balance: 98
Injuries: Gash on hip and thigh, small cut on her head, aching shoulder



Corin’s arrival drew Meiyu into a predator’s hush, every muscle stilled beneath the silk of her robe. Her gaze flicked to him—sharp, measuring—taking in the gleam of his armor, the easy way he greeted the Elf. She watched, silent, as if deciding whether he was prey or threat.

"Corin," she said, her voice returning to its natural, cool precision. "It seems your friend has a talent for attracting the wrong kind of attention. Or perhaps exactly the right kind."

She let her eyes linger, just a moment too long. When Corin moved, the armor at his throat shifted, and there it was—a jagged shard of light, unmistakable, glinting just above his sternum. The gem, half-hidden, half-daring her to notice.

Recognition struck, cold and clean, but her face gave nothing away. Five now. Herself. Phia. Bastion. The Elf. The Soldier. One was a wound. Two, a warning. Five was a snare tightening around them all. Not to mention, she suspected the others of the ragtag group all had them as well. She hadn’t observed Minerva closely enough yet, but she would if only to confirm her suspicion.

A chill crept up her spine, untouched by the salt wind. This was no accident. The crash, the tavern, the way their paths tangled...something was pulling them together, threads drawn tight by unseen hands. Did the gems call to each other, weaving a net she hadn’t seen until now?

When Phia appeared, scolding them with that earnest, unhinged seriousness, Meiyu didn’t rise to the bait of an argument. She simply adjusted her gloves, her expression flat. "The ferret was attempting to rob me of my coin, Phia. I was merely performing a public service by ensuring his hands stayed where I could see them."

They moved toward the Kraken’s Wake, Meiyu gliding in their midst, her steps silent, measured. She glanced back to see Minerva scribbling furiously in her journal. Quietly, Meiyu slowed her steps so she was subtly beside Minerva for a moment. She leaned in, just enough to catch the scent of ink and the fever behind it. She caught a couple of things of interest, like the mention of Darius' home turf as well as Minerva still having her “playtime.” This only served to add to her suspicions about Minerva... and Wendel and this Darius character. She didn’t linger for long before moving back to where she had been before.

Inside the tavern, the sensory assault of sea salt and smoke was a wall of static, but Meiyu remained centered. She didn't lead the charge for food or drink. Instead, she claimed a seat at the periphery of the table, her back to a sturdy timber pillar, her eyes sweeping the room and noting every exit before settling on her companions.

Phia drifted to the bar, Arya hovered at the edge, all nerves. Meiyu’s attention stayed on Elithar as well as Corin and what she had spied under his armor. No questions yet. She leaned back, fingers tracing the scarred wood, waiting.

When Elithar shouted to the barkeep for a round for everyone, Meiyu’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"Quiet your heroics, Ferret," she said, her voice cutting through his bravado like a blade through silk. She didn't look up, her focus remaining on the table. "You made a deal for two pints, not a banquet for a battalion. If our ‘friends’ are thirsty, they can find their own coin. I’m not interested in watching you go broke before you’ve answered a single question and risking you attempting to steal from me again."

She looked toward Corin, then back to the Elf, her gaze cold and proprietary. "The rest of them can fend for themselves. You owe Minerva for the bruises, and me for the time. Don’t overextend your welcome, or your purse."

She let the tavern’s roar wash over her, silent and watchful. The ale would loosen tongues soon enough. She needed to know; were they caught in the same snare, or were they the bait she’d already swallowed?



POE





TIME: 8:11 AM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
INTERACTIONS: @GingerBobOh @princess @Oso @FunnyGuy @Infinite Cosmos @DClassified




Poe sat amidst the burgeoning chaos of the meeting room, her expression a mask of practiced, clinical boredom. She took a slow, deliberate sip of her drink, the cold aluminum a grounding contrast to the escalating "theatre of the absurd" unfolding around the table.

She looked over at Quinn, her gaze flat. "You sound like a drug dealer, Quinn. A very high-functioning, low-rent one. And if you’re wondering why I’m not running the show yet, it’s probably because I’ve been trapped in this corporate purgatory for only a few weeks. Some of us prefer to map out the server architecture before we initiate a total system override. Patience is a virtue, look it up."

She turned her head slightly as Murph made his grand, messy entrance. She watched the trash gravel from his board settle onto the carpet with a slight twitch of her eye. "I suspect the influx of fresh blood is exactly why we’re here at an hour usually reserved for milkmen and people with actual souls, Murph. As for why Chadwick thinks 08:00 is the optimal time for ‘synergy’? I have no idea. My best guess is he’s trying to catch us before our survival instincts fully boot up."

Reforge’s cynical assessment of the SDN’s blame-shifting culture earned a rare, sharp noise from Poe; a click of her tongue. She turned toward him, offering a lazy, mocking finger gun that was a pitch-perfect, deadpan imitation of Chadwick’s nauseatingly upbeat brand of leadership. She continued that imitation with her next words.

"You got it, bud," she said, her voice dripping with enough sarcasm to corrode the table. "Spot on. You’re learning the corporate meta faster than I expected." She let out a sigh and shook her head. "God, even mocking Chadwick is nauseating."

As the room continued to fill, Poe’s internal ledger began recording new data points. When Muyang floated in with the confidence of a man who didn't realize he was in a basement, followed by the walking personification of trauma that was Liam, Poe leaned back in her squeaky chair.

"Speaking of other newbies," she remarked, her eyes flicking between Muyang and Reforge. She didn't miss the way Sylas’s jaw tightened or the look of recognition in the Monkey’s eyes. High school history? Rivarly? Fascinating. She mentally filed that under ‘Potential Team Friction.’

"For those of you who just stumbled in: I’m Poe. I’m the Dispatcher. I handle the electronics, the routing, and the tactical oversight. I’m the voice in your ear telling you when you’re about to walk into a claymore."

Moxie’s entrance brought the usual scent of expensive distractions and psychic weight. As the empath began her rounds, leaning into Quinn and hovering over the new recruits, Poe didn't even look up from her can.

"Down, Moxie," Poe said dryly. "Don’t go scaring the level-ones immediately. We need them at least semi-functional before the briefing starts. Try to keep the ‘blissful distractions’ in your pocket until we’re off the clock."

Beside her, Roxanne was practically vibrating. Poe noticed the girl’s blush deepening and the way she was trying to hide inside her pink cardigan. High maintenance, Poe thought, though not entirely unkindly. One more social interaction and she’s going to spontaneously combust into a cloud of sugar and anxiety.

She checked her watch, then glanced pointedly at the mirror in the room, a quiet question beginning to form in her mind. That closet was behind there, wasn’t it? Would he?

"He’s still in there, by the way," Poe announced to the room at large, nodding toward the mirror. "Our fearless leader has been in a janitor’s closet behind that wall for fifteen minutes. He’s either practicing his ‘I’m not mad, I’m disappointed’ face in a bucket of floor wax, or he’s forgotten how doorknobs work…or he’s watching us. Place your bets now."

Time: Evening
Location: Tough Tavern
Interactions/Mentions: @CitrusArms Stratya, @Lava Alckon Drake, @princess Charlotte and the gang, @Tpartywithzombi Ariella, @Samreaper Kazumin, @Potter Olivia, @ReusableSword Roman @Apex Sunburn Sjan-dehk & Cynwaer
Aesthetic: Outfit



Garran’s fingers twisted into Ariella’s hair, and Kalliope’s jaw clenched hard enough to ache. She watched the pistol grind into the redhead’s scalp, her mind slipping into that cold, clinical place she’d honed in a hundred midnight alleys. Stratya lunged, moving with a speed that was almost inhuman, and Marius went down. Kalliope didn’t know what the Knight had done to make the man seize up, but she didn’t waste a heartbeat caring. If it worked, it worked.

The air in the tavern soured, thickening until it pressed against her skin.

Kalliope’s gaze jerked to the barmaid. The weeping girl had vanished, replaced by something hollow-eyed and crawling with shadow. Ozone and rot stung her nose in a warning of the kind of power she’d learned to avoid at all costs.

“Shit! There’s another ma—” The warning was cut short. The darkness lunged, snapping out like a whip. The tendrils wrapped around her middle and shoulder in a brutal, crushing grip that snatched the breath from her lungs. Kalliope was yanked off her feet as if she weighed nothing at all.

Her skull slammed into the wall with a wet, nauseating crack.

White fire burst behind her eyes. The world fractured into a storm of bells and distant, broken shouts. She hung there, pinned like a butterfly to a board. Through a haze of red, she caught glimpses: Drake tearing loose, a muzzle flash, the ringleader’s head snapping back, dropping like butchered meat. More shapes spilling in from the kitchen—too many. This was bad.

Then, the invisible pressure vanished.

Kalliope crashed to the floorboards, pain lancing through her skull again. For a heartbeat, she just lay there, mouth full of blood, the world spinning in sick, dizzying circles.

She forced herself up, hands sliding in Maelen’s blood, the floor rolling under her like a storm-tossed deck. Her vision split and blurred, but she locked her gaze on the doorway, dragging herself upright. There he was—a tall, familiar silhouette, as known to her now as the heft of her own blades.

“Sjan… dehk?” she breathed, her voice a raspy thread. Confusion and a sudden, traitorous warmth surged in her chest. She wasn't sure if the concussion was finally claiming her mind or if he had actually come to help save them all.

She fought to steady herself, the world still spinning out from under her. Behind her, Drake’s voice ripped through the chaos, a blood-hungry roar about making his night. It was the perfect distraction...just not for her.

A sudden, icy sting bit into her neck.

Kalliope sucked in a ragged breath, hand snapping to her throat. Her fingers grazed a syringe in the side of her neck, the burn of something flooding her veins. The room spun faster, colors bleeding together, vision bruising at the edges. Rough hands caught her under the arms, dragging her up.

Through the thickening dark, she saw them: two patrons who’d been watching her all night, waiting for chaos. She fumbled for a blade, but her arms were dead weight, her body betraying her as the drug took hold. They dragged her backward, her boots scraping uselessly across the floor toward the kitchen.

Panic, raw and primal, punched through the drug’s haze. She turned, desperate, searching the doorway for the man she’d just dared to hope would save her.

“SJAN-DEHK!”

The scream tore from her throat, desperate and shrill, echoing off the rafters just as the kitchen doors swung shut. The last thing she felt was the cold rush of damp, musty air as she was pulled into the darkness of the smuggling tunnels, and then the world went black. She had been kidnapped.



@Sugar and Spite Here's miss Willow's sister! Hope she's okay haha.
Character Reservation:

Jolene Fraser | 22 | Single young mom who lives with her sister, Willow, and has joint custody of her daughter with her abusive and manipulative ex-boyfriend who lives in Shady Hills Trailer Park and does everything she can to make ends meet and keep her daughter safe | FC: Katherine McNamara | #AFD47F

EDIT:Forgot to include the color code for her.

Okay, so I plan to use Katherine McNamara as my FC and I think she's gonna be sisters with @princess character. She's gonna be on the younger side, like between 22-25, I haven't decided yet, but she's doing everything she can to provide for her daughter (even secretly unsavory things). They're gonna live in the trailer park and I was hoping for baby daddy to be in the biker gang too, but he's gonna be an asshole lol. Very much just making my characters life hell because he's mad she left him and he doesn't have as much control over her anymore. He's not necessarily a bad guy, just a jerk to her.

I plan on him currently just being an NPC type thing, but if he would interest anyone in playing/fleshing out more, I'm always open for collabing that stuff. Just wanted to add to what I've been figuring out in my head lol.

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