Theyra

Spectres: Retaliation

Spectres: Retaliation

The Atharane Islands, a small collection of six islands, with the island of Atharane being the largest of the six. A set of islands that most people have not heard of. Located in the Pacific and had a stint as a military outpost during the Cold War. Its value had gone away, but a small population still lives on the island.

These forgotten islands came back into relevance about a year ago when large deposits of rare earth metals were discovered on the islands. Making the islands an very important source of rare earth metals outside of China and the owner of the islands. The billionaire, Jamie Keywood, who himself is an semi-local of the islands. He has gathered workers and engineers to mine the deposits. Even hiring a private military company, Highwater, to guard the island and provide security.

This arrangement would work well, and it seemed like the Atharane Islands would gain much wealth from this. Only it attracted the wrong kind of attention as a foreign group. A lesser known group called the White Hand, invaded the islands and took them over. Which part of the reason the invasion worked since the White Hand had agents in Highwater, and their sabotage of the PMC and even defections to the White Hand ensured the islands' conquest. Now taking control of the rare earth metal deposits and selling them on the black market and to certain clients in exchange for high-tech technology.

Now, when word reached the ears of the United Nations of what had transpired. Mainly thanks to the courage of a Highwater soldier. While it was clear that the Atharane Islands had to be liberated but, fearing that the White Hand could damage the deposits and kill the inhabitants of the islands if a UN-backed force invaded. Plus, the island's ownership and the deposits had been making other nations eye the islands to secure its rare earth metals.

In response to this, it was decided that the Spectres, a secret UN spec ops group, were to be sent in and liberate the islands from the White Hand.

Forty Spectres were selected and sent to the Atharane Islands by boat and later helicopter to make their final insertion to the main island of Atharane. However, the Spectres would unexpectedly get ambushed, and their helicopters got shot down before they could unload the Spectre operators.

Now wounded and scattered, the surviving Spectres must regroup and not just find a way to stay safe and survive as they are stuck on Atharane and at the mercy of the White Hand. But, find a way to continue their mission and hopefully get off the islands alive.

Rules:
1. Expected to follow standard site rules
2. No godmodding or powergaming or etc...
3. No OP characters
4. A max of one character
5. Minimum of two paragraphs

Overview

Hello and welcome to the rp. This rp is based on Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, so there will be similarities, but it has its own stuff that makes it different.

So in this rp, you will be playing as members of the Spectres who have survived the White Hand ambush and now are trying to regroup. While scattered and wounded, the remaining Spectres will find each other and figure out what to do next. They will eventually find the remains of the old military outpost in the form of bunkers, which will become the Spectres' base during their time on the Atharane Islands. From here, they will plan their guerrilla war against the White Hand. While being aided by the local resistance that remains on the islands.

Now, since the Spectres are a UN-backed spec ops group. That means your character can come from any nation on Earth. Even North Korea, if desired, under the right circumstances. But, as long as the nation has a spec ops group in it, then it is available.

When it comes to what equipment the Spectres have access to. The rp is set in 2025 so modern weapons, armor, and gear. Which is what you list in your cs is what you have at the start. If it is not there then your character does not have it. While your character can gain more weapons, armor, and gear during the course of the rp. By looting fallen enemies and enemy outposts.

Which it is possible for new people to join the rp after it starts. Simply, it was a Spectre operator that survived the ambush but failed to connect with the rest of the survivors and would be discovered later on their own. Or even a surviving captured Spectre that the main group finds out about, and a mission is arranged to rescue the operator. I am willing to help with getting your character into the group as long as it makes sense.

Now for character pictures, use real-life face claims.

That is it, and if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.

Spectres

The Spectres are a spec ops that was formed by the UN in secret about six months ago in response to the rise of terrorist groups around the world. Being called Spectres, they were given the most advanced technology and weapons possible and were open to recruiting operators from around the world.

The mission to the Atharane Islands, being an important test for the Spectres since their formation. If the mission were to fail, then a much stronger and larger force will have to be sent to secure the islands. Possibly with the rare earth deposits being damaged and deaths among the islands' civilian population. Plus, it will be a black mark in the Spectres' record, and there will be doubts about the young group's capabilities if they fail.

White Hand

The White Hand for what is known about them, is that they are an up-and-coming terrorist group. Their first appearance was three years ago when they took responsibility for the bombing in Turkey. Since then, they have raised the scale of their attacks, and now they have managed to invade and conquer the Atharane Islands in a surprise move.

It is unknown how they acquired the manpower and resources to do this, but it shows how powerful and dangerous the White Hand has become. They should not be underestimated, and their hold over the Atharane Islands must be broken.

The Atharane Islands

A small archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean. The Atharane Islands contain six islands which the largest is called Atharane. Giving the archipelago its name and for most of its history. The islands have been left to their own devices and were largely unoccupied. But during WW2 and the Cold War. The Atharane Islands were controlled by the United States and used as a military outpost. After the end of the Cold War, the military outpost was shut down. However, it was still controlled by the United States and had a small civilian population of 5,000 that lingered after the closure of the outpost.

After some time, the Atharane Islands were leased to a billionaire, Jamie Keywood, with the plan to develop the islands into an island resort despite the concerns of the natives. It was during this time that rare-earth metal deposits were discovered in large quantities, immediately making the Atharane Islands an important and strategic location. Which Jamie realizes the money that could be made from the deposits. He quickly hires a private military company, Highwater, to guard the islands and for workers to mine the deposits.

However, this would draw the attention of other powers, and a terrorist group called the White Hand would invade and take control of the island. Only through the actions of a Highwater soldier did the United Nations receive word of this, and due to the political and economic concerns, a secret UN spec ops group, the Spectres, was sent to liberate the island from the White Hand.

The Season of the Enlightened

The Diamond Ottoman

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_{Eldemir Akinci
Eldemir Akinci}

^{“Sometimes you have to look deep inside to figure out where you belong in life”}

C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ C H A R A C T E R I N F O C H A R A C T E R I N F O _________________________________________________________ | Eldemir Ekici Akinci | 25 | _________________________________________________________ | Cisgender Male (He/Him) | 6'0, 160lbs | _________________________________________________________ | Heterosexual | Upper Middle Class | C H A R A C T E R N O T E S C H A R A C T E R N O T E S _________________________________________________________ [+] - M I S C E L L A N E O U S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Character Info Birthday: October 5th, 1786 Country of Origin: Ottoman Empire Languages Spoken: Turkish, English, French and Arabic Affiliation: St. Eustice's School Motivation: Eldemir simply wishes to feel accepted and find a place where he truly belongs. Habits: Flipping coins when idle and humming his favorite song to himself Hobbies: Wood carving, drawing, playing cards, and reading ► Fears Being isolated from everyone he knows and loves Never finding his place in the world Losing what little family has left ► Skills Diplomacy Swordsmanship Artist Cooking ► Shortcomings Riding horses Lightweight(Alcohol-wise) Firearms Dancing ► Likes Winter Black Walnut Wood Hawks Turkish food Creativity ► Dislikes The heat Violin music Seafood food Stuck-up people Cowards - R U M O R S R U M O R S _________________________________________________________ [+] - S E C R E T S & L I E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Rumors There are rumors that due to Eldemir being born to a long-time Ottoman ambassador, and being seen as a foreigner despite being born in England. That Eldemir is a spy for the Ottoman Empire like his father. Since why else is his family still in London after twenty-five years, and his father has a rather large salary given to them by the Ottomans, than what ambassadors normally get. Making some believe there is a reason for this, and that it is for covert actions. ► Secrets Eldemir, when he was younger, had a lover in secret. A Welsh woman named Braith Hewitt and the two were madly in love. But one night as they were relaxing after a nightly affair. The pair was attacked by an unknown Enlightened, and a fight ensured. They won, but Eldemir was badly wounded, and the next thing he knew, he was in a hospital with a note from Braith about that they would meet again but after she dealt with personal matters. It was only after the fact that Eldemir realized that the attackers were Dark Embers, and when he visited where they had attacked. No bodies, no blood, it looked like nothing had happened there. Ever since Eldemir had kept this a secret, and wondered what caused the Dark Embers to attack them and what Braith was involved with. -

E N L I G H T E N E D A B I L I T I E S E N L I G H T E N E D A B I L I T I E S ________________________________________________________________________________________ Eldemir's Enlightened ability is that he can turn his skin into solid diamond. Which takes on the properties of diamonds and he can take more of a beating, and his physical attacks hurt more to normal flesh as a result. But, he can only be in this form for a limited time, as he cannot sustain his diamond form forever. So he only uses it when needed, and while his diamond form is tough, Eldemir's diamond form is not bullet proof and he can feel pain while in this form. His secondary power is that Eldemir can generate diamonds and turn them into whatever form he desires, or just launch them at targets as projectiles. He can form diamonds as a sword or shield, or anything else. But they are only as strong as normal diamonds and can only be used while he is in diamond form. B A C K S T O R Y B A C K S T O R Y ________________________________________________________________________________________ Eldemir is the only child of his father, an Enlightened Ottoman diplomat and ambassador to the United Kingdom, and his mother, a Turkish noblewoman. Eldemir never set foot in the Ottoman Empire and was raised in London. Where he was treated as a foreigner by most of the people he met, and had a hard time making friends. Despite his social status and the education that his parents could afford. But his parents would encourage and make sure that he would not fall into despair. So Eldemir would grow close to his parents, and they were a happy family despite some bumps. Which the biggest bump was why Eldemir's father became the Ottomans' ambassador to the United Kingdom in the first place. A question that Eldemir only learned the truth about once he was old enough. The reason is that Eldemir's father had been tricked and ended up taking the blame for a crime he was unknowingly apart of. While he was not put into jail for this, he was essentially exiled from the Ottoman Empire, and his position as the Ottoman ambassador was permanent. While Eldemir was outraged at this news, and wished to avenge his father. Eldemir's father convinced him not to act on this and to just remember not to end up like him. During this outburst, Eldemir's power activated, and his father at first tried to help him learn his power. He was sent to St. Eustace's School for the Enlightened, and he would master his power there. In which Eldemir, after graduating from the school about two months ago, would seek employment there and would get a job among the faculty there. Which Eldemir, seeing how he felt more at home with his fellow Enlightened than in London. He is still seeking to find his place in the world. Since he is a stranger to both his homeland and his other homeland. Whether or not that place is at St. Eustace remains to be seen. E X T R A S E X T R A S ________________________________________________________________________________________ Plot idea Maybe a plotline that involves his former lover, Braith, if allowed to show up during the rp. My favorite TV show is Stargate SG-1

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The Season of the Enlightened

The Diamond Ottoman

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_{Eldemir Akinci
Eldemir Akinci}

^{“Sometimes you have to look deep inside to figure out where you belong in life”}

C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ C H A R A C T E R I N F O C H A R A C T E R I N F O _________________________________________________________ | Eldemir Ekici Akinci | 25 | _________________________________________________________ | Cisgender Male (He/Him) | 6'0, 160lbs | _________________________________________________________ | Heterosexual | Upper Middle Class | C H A R A C T E R N O T E S C H A R A C T E R N O T E S _________________________________________________________ [+] - M I S C E L L A N E O U S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Character Info Birthday: October 5th, 1786 Country of Origin: Ottoman Empire Languages Spoken: Turkish, English, French and Arabic Affiliation: St. Eustice's School Motivation: Eldemir simply wishes to feel accepted and find a place where he truly belongs. Habits: Flipping coins when idle and humming his favorite song to himself Hobbies: Wood carving, drawing, playing cards, and reading ► Fears Being isolated from everyone he knows and loves Never finding his place in the world Losing what little family has left ► Skills Diplomacy Swordsmanship Artist Cooking ► Shortcomings Riding horses Lightweight(Alcohol-wise) Firearms Dancing ► Likes Winter Black Walnut Wood Hawks Turkish food Creativity ► Dislikes The heat Violin music Seafood food Stuck-up people Cowards - R U M O R S R U M O R S _________________________________________________________ [+] - S E C R E T S & L I E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Rumors There are rumors that due to Eldemir being born to a long-time Ottoman ambassador, and being seen as a foreigner despite being born in England. That Eldemir is a spy for the Ottoman Empire like his father. Since why else is his family still in London after twenty-five years, and his father has a rather large salary given to them by the Ottomans, than what ambassadors normally get. Making some believe there is a reason for this, and that it is for covert actions. ► Secrets Eldemir, when he was younger, had a lover in secret. A Welsh woman named Braith Hewitt and the two were madly in love. But one night as they were relaxing after a nightly affair. The pair was attacked by an unknown Enlightened, and a fight ensured. They won, but Eldemir was badly wounded, and the next thing he knew, he was in a hospital with a note from Braith about that they would meet again but after she dealt with personal matters. It was only after the fact that Eldemir realized that the attackers were Dark Embers, and when he visited where they had attacked. No bodies, no blood, it looked like nothing had happened there. Ever since Eldemir had kept this a secret, and wondered what caused the Dark Embers to attack them and what Braith was involved with. -

E N L I G H T E N E D A B I L I T I E S E N L I G H T E N E D A B I L I T I E S ________________________________________________________________________________________ Eldemir's Enlightened ability is that he can turn his skin into solid diamond. Which takes on the properties of diamonds and he can take more of a beating, and his physical attacks hurt more to normal flesh as a result. But, he can only be in this form for a limited time, as he cannot sustain his diamond form forever. So he only uses it when needed, and while his diamond form is tough, Eldemir's diamond form is not bullet proof and he can feel pain while in this form. His secondary power is that Eldemir can generate diamonds and turn them into whatever form he desires, or just launch them at targets as projectiles. He can form diamonds as a sword or shield, or anything else. But they are only as strong as normal diamonds and can only be used while he is in diamond form. B A C K S T O R Y B A C K S T O R Y ________________________________________________________________________________________ Eldemir is the only child of his father, an Enlightened Ottoman diplomat and ambassador to the United Kingdom, and his mother, a Turkish noblewoman. Eldemir never set foot in the Ottoman Empire and was raised in London. Where he was treated as a foreigner by most of the people he met, and had a hard time making friends. Despite his social status and the education that his parents could afford. But his parents would encourage and make sure that he would not fall into despair. So Eldemir would grow close to his parents, and they were a happy family despite some bumps. Which the biggest bump was why Eldemir's father became the Ottomans' ambassador to the United Kingdom in the first place. A question that Eldemir only learned the truth about once he was old enough. The reason is that Eldemir's father had been tricked and ended up taking the blame for a crime he was unknowingly apart of. While he was not put into jail for this, he was essentially exiled from the Ottoman Empire, and his position as the Ottoman ambassador was permanent. While Eldemir was outraged at this news, and wished to avenge his father. Eldemir's father convinced him not to act on this and to just remember not to end up like him. During this outburst, Eldemir's power activated, and his father at first tried to help him learn his power. He was sent to St. Eustace's School for the Enlightened, and he would master his power there. In which Eldemir, after graduating from the school about two months ago, would seek employment there and would get a job among the faculty there. Which Eldemir, seeing how he felt more at home with his fellow Enlightened than in London. He is still seeking to find his place in the world. Since he is a stranger to both his homeland and his other homeland. Whether or not that place is at St. Eustace remains to be seen. E X T R A S E X T R A S ________________________________________________________________________________________ Plot idea Maybe a plotline that involves his former lover, Braith, if allowed to show up during the rp. My favorite TV show is Stargate SG-1

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Mage The Ascension: Illusion and Reality in the City of Sin

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I like the concept, but because he is an orphan, please expand the worldview section to include a little more about how his magic works. What does he actually do work magic, how does he prepare himself? How does he think the world works, and what does he think is happening that lets him do this? DM if you need any more detailed advice

@Fiber

I have edited and added the missing info. Is this good enough?

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Sentinels: A Power Ranger Like RP

We were heroes once, Sentinels we were, chosen by chance to become the defenders of Earth and its people. For two years, we fought evil and kept the world safe. Then came our last foe, and the true reason we were formed was Hliex. An ancient evil that was long locked away deep in the earth, but had managed to break free. He sought nothing but to reconquer the planet and return it under his control.

At first, we were doing well against Hliex and his minions. But as the fight against Hliex intensified, we started to show signs of fatigue. Still, we fought and during our final battle with Hliex, when the world needed us the most. We failed, and our leader, Danny McKnight, was killed by Hliex. Dying, not trying to save the world, but trying to save us.

Needless to say, after the battle, we were fractured over the loss and badly injured. It seemed like the battle had broken us, and we were in no shape to fight Hliex.

In the end, another group would rise to the occasion and defeat Hliex once and for all. Ending his reign of terror and saving the world from his tyranny. The Storm Sentries, they called themselves, and while they were raised as heroes. We Sentinels were forgotten and would disband, seeing how the world did not need us.

That was five years ago, and now, out of the blue. We all got a message from our former Sentinel base about something very important, and we should return. Now I do not know what to expect, and if all of us will return to our old base to see what this message is about.

But I would not expect what would happen next, and how, despite everything, we must become the Sentinels once again, and this time. There is no one else to stop the incoming threat, and we must take our place as the defenders of Earth once again. Rising to the challenge and saving Earth. Making people remember who we are and be proud to be a Sentinel once again.

This time, maybe we can save the day and not fail like last time. Being the heroes we were meant to be and hold on and not falter. This is our second chance, our redemption. It is time to see how we Sentinels, still handle ourselves once again.

Rules:
1. Expected to follow standard site rules
2. No godmodding or powergaming or etc...
3. No OP characters
4. A max of one character
5. Minimum of two paragraphs

Overview

Hello and welcome to the rp. I should say this first and despite the opening picture above. This rp is not a full-blown Power Rangers rp but a Power Rangers like rp. As in, while there will be similarities between this rp and Power Rangers. There will be differences that set it apart from Power Rangers. If you need an idea of what this rp is going to be like, picture it as a mature Power Rangers rp. But, with slice of life elements

So if I still have your interest. In this rp, you will be playing as former Sentinels who, after disbanding five years ago. Have chosen to return to the old Sentinel base after getting a message from the base's AI, Ayx, that they have something very important and would only discuss it at the base. Which will cause the returning team to do something they would not expect to do. Become Sentinels once again and combat a new threat.

Now, while most of the player characters should be returning Sentinels. One spot, the Red Sentinel, is reserved for a new member. This new member will be waiting at the Sentinel Base and will be the reason for the Sentinels' return. As they know information about the new threat, they will explain why it is up to the Sentinels to stop them. Now, due to this character being important for the first arc and why the Sentinels must return. I will be playing them to make it easier for me, unless I find someone else who can play the role as well. But, it does not mean that the new Red Sentinel is the new leader of the Sentinels just because they are playing the Red Sentinel. Anyone in the group can become the new leader, or maybe the group remains leaderless. It depends on how the group operates after reforming.

Now, regarding the world, the rp is set in 2026. While the world is mostly the same, there are minor differences. The big one being the city that rp will be set in, which exists irl. It has been altered for the rp and will be explained below.

Sentinels

The Sentinels were formed seven years ago during the rise of the group's first foe. Lord Jokn, an evil being who at the time was an unknown ally of Hliex. When by chance, and needing a new group of heroes to stop Lord Jokn. Ayx encountered and later trusted the Sentinel morphers to people who would become the new Sentinels. Which one of them, Danny McKnight, was chosen to be their leader.

They were given watches that acted as communicators to both Ayx and to the base and to other Sentinels. Making a beeping sound whenever someone wishes to contact them. Which would activate a holographic display if desired by the person they are speaking with. Though this only happens on a one-on-one call and not a group call. Along with being connected to the Sentinel base's teleportation network so they can freely teleport to the base and to anywhere in Astoria. Plus, they can tell time and act as a normal watch. Though mainly to hide what they really are.

For two years, the Sentinels fought against several foes, and they would win in the end. But would fail to defeat Hliex. Danny was killed, sacrificing himself to save the rest of the Sentinels, and the remaining Sentinels were too badly injured to fight.

Though the Sentinels disbanded five years ago, Ayx has been surprisingly active since then. Which, after learning of a young man and the danger he was in. She took him in, and after he explained what he knew. Ayx realized that the Sentinels were needed once again and sent out a message to the former Sentinels. Hoping they would return and take up arms against this new threat once again.

Base

The Sentinels' base is located near the city. In one of the mountains that lies on the Washington side of the Astoria–Megler Bridge. Which has a commanding overview of the Columbia River, Astoria, and the local area. While the main way to get there is teleportation. It is possible to trek to the base and enter via its main door. While hidden from outside eyes and sensors. It can be found if you know where to look.

Inside lies all of the necessary equipment a Sentinel needs. A command room, training area, medbay, teleportation room, personal rooms, and a maintenance bay. Which is cared for and maintained by the base's caretaker, a robot named Ayx. With holographic technology, she can take the appearance of anyone if needed, but prefers to stay in her true robotic form when at the base.

Astoria

Astoria, Oregon, while a real place and a small town irl. In the rp, we will be playing in a fictional version of Astoria that has become a major city in the region. Expanding its territory and becoming a major port on the West Coast. Which serves as the home city for both the Sentinels and the Storm Sentries.

Storm Sentries

The Storm Sentries are a group of people similar to the Sentinels. A group dedicated to fighting evil and protecting Earth while being able to morph. While no one knows where they came from or how they got their morphers. A secret even today they keep to themselves. After stepping up to stop Hliex five years ago. They have since become celebrities, and despite their status as defenders. They currently act more like partygoers than heroes, and with no major threats since Hliex. They have become less and less popular among the public.

The Storm Sentries, who have revealed themselves since defeating Hliex five years ago, of which Liam is the leader of the group.

Daniel Wong - Blue Storm Sentry
Zeke Redstreet - White Storm Sentry
Liam Calhoun - Maroon Storm Sentry
Riley Mores - Cyan Storm Sentry
Dominic Lawrence - Orange Storm Sentry

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Mage The Ascension: Illusion and Reality in the City of Sin

Samuel Evans

Just because I did bad things, does not mean I cannot do good things.

Tradition ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Orphan Spheres ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Mind, Forces and Life ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔	_______________________________________________ Samuel Kent Evans 25 Outlook: Samuel is ultimately a person seeking redemption for past actions with the 13th Street Snakes. Finally realizing after one criminal act had gone too far and now. Samuel wants to make things right with his conscience, which he had ignored since joining the gang. While he did seem like a typical gangster with the Snakes. Samuel does have morals and a conscience. Which he feels pain over what he has done and tries to forgive himself for it. He is done living as a gangster. Going clean and getting rid of his tattoos. Samuel's truth is that he believes in the power of redemption and for someone to redeem themselves not just to others, but to themselves. That a person can change for the better and not give in to past temptations. Become stronger than before. But now with the magic at his fingertips, Samuel feels like he was Awakened for a reason and that he could use his magic to use in his redemption and make things right. Once he figured out how to use his magic, that is. Samuel views the world as a place that has not been kind to him or his family. Where people like him get pushed down despite trying to make it work. A cruel world with little light in it. But with the discovery that he is now a mage, perhaps he can bring some light into the world now. His light now pushes back against the cruel world, and he rises instead of being pushed down. His magic works by finding loop poles in reality and exploiting them. Need a fireball, use a lighter, need a good light source, also use a lighter. Stuff like that, using everyday items to stretch what they can actually do, or using magic in a way that seems normal on the surface, most of the time. Which he keeps items on his person to aid his magic. Samuel believes that he has finally gotten a lucky break and has somehow gained an edge in life after all of these years. Maybe in thanks to someone up upstairs. Samuel's Avatar only appears during dreams, which he has almost every night. The Avatar appears as a masked man wearing a cloak and often speaks in insightful words that Samuel understands half the time.	Personal History ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Samuel did have a good life growing up. A native of Las Vegas and would see the worst the city has to offer. Born to a single mother and an absent father. Samuel and his mother did their best to make a life out of their poor situation. Sometimes, despite their living conditions and status. The two were able to make it work and have some happy moments to enjoy. But like all things, it had to come to an end when Samuel's mother died when he was fourteen, and his later foster parents would barely care about him once they miraculously had a child of their own. Once he was eighteen, his was promptly kicked out of his foster parents' house without anything to support him. On the streets, Sameul would end up joining a gang and for a time he seemed to improve and felt like he had a real family since the death of his mother. Only for one day, he witnessed his gang do something that crossed the line in his mind. Forever splitting him between his gang and would later drive him to leave and go solo, but never looking back. Now on his own, Samuel experienced his Awakening after seeing a profound act of kindness he witnessed on the streets. Now a mage, Sameul now tries struggles with learning how to use his magic while trying to redeem himself for his past actions in the gang. Plot Hooks ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Being an ex-gang member, Samuel's departure from his gang, the 13 Street Snakes, was not a painless departure. As members of the Snakes, including his now ex-girlfriend, did not wish for him to leave, while some felt betrayed by him leaving. So their resurfacing in his life could happen. That and while he never knew his father. His father did not forget that he had a son out there and he may try to find and connect with his son, Samuel. Whether or not Samuel would appreciate his father showing up after all of this time remains to be seen.

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Lost World: The Lost Continent

Aboard the Intrepid
Observation Deck
Takács Mátyás

Takács was busy gazing at the open ocean with anticipation, and at first did not see the people showing up in the observation deck. When a voice started talking behind him. Turning around to the sound of someone talking, Takács did not know who he was talking to. So he simply listened to what the man had to say.

Which was a long bit about himself and a small bit about his brother, whom he brought with him. Some of which seems to be that he liked to hear the sound of his own voice and himself. Since that is what he mainly talked about and few else.

So Takács awkwardly spoke to Michael. "Uh.... hi, I am Takács Mátyás and I am an archaeologist." He took a moment to fix his hat, and still sounded a bit awkward. "I am here since I got a letter from Natan and given the real possibility of reaching and exploring Omon. I knew I had to come along and see what wonders Omon has in store for us." He sighed, "I hope we find something that warrants my profession, but I know this will be a good experience either way."

Takács would ask Michael something, but he basically said enough that would not warrant any more questions. A strange start to a convention with strangers, he thought. Thus, Takács posed an open question to the gathered group on the observation deck. "So what do we here want to see in Omon? I want to see if this lost land has any natives or lost cultures that I could study and bring back traces to the world." Takács would lean back on the observation deck's railing and waited to see who would speak first.

Camp Athens - Closed

outfit(minus the glasses and camera)

Leo was looking around when he heard Andy talking to him and turned to face her. Listening to what the former leader had to say. He reached out with his hand and shook Andy's hand with a firm grip. "I bet, and it is fine. I am just getting a feel for this place." Andy, that is a name he was not expecting her to have, but it would not be the first time he heard of a girl with a guy's name. Still nice to have a name to a face.

Taking a small sip of his whiskey and while not buzzed. He could feel the whiskey doing its thing. "I am Leo, and I remember you from this morning. The maps and stuff, and it is fine. It is not like there were a few of us newcomers today." Leo thinking back to the morning and there were quite of number of newcomers to camp today. He and Sofia included.

"I have met some people here, one new camper, Sofia, and one of the regulars, Duke." Leo smiled a bit, " he even showed me around the armory. Which was impressive that he made all of the stuff there." Earning his name as a son of Hephaestus in Leo's eyes. "I had half a mind to greet him here, but it seems he is busy talking to people." Leo chuckled to himself, "though I was told that a party is a good excuse to talk to strangers." He smiled awkwardly and sighed."Not her exact words, but I guess I should be more social during this party and not be a stranger."

Taking another sip and he would finally notice that Andy had a Dr. Pepper and realized that he somehow missed the non alcohol drinks. Mentally hitting himself, as he wondered how he missed that when he was at the tables. "Dr.Pepper..." You could hear the regret in his voice. "Now I should have gotten that instead of whiskey." Leo realized he should explain himself. "This may surprise you, but I am not a big fan of alcohol. For some good reasons and one reason my old man would disagree with."

Interacts - Andy@Mjolnir | Mentions - Duke

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outfit

"Nice to meet you, Nelly, and it is nice that it showed up." Now that Sofia thought about it, she remembered that the ice rink was not here earlier when she was exploring the camp. Though she did see some magic today, in the morning, when all of the new campers arrived with the board and the maps. So perhaps the same camper did some party magic. It does feel warmer tonight than it was earlier in the day.

When Netty spoke about her hair, Sofia just had to reply with a smile. "Thanks, and you are the first person today who commented on my hair." Which made her wonder how Leo viewed her dyed hair. "My hair is normally black, but I wanted to dye it white for a while and finally got the courage to do it." I am just glad it worked out."

Then someone new showed up behind them, and Sofia turned her head to the new arrival. Noting her attempt at a handshake before pulling her hand back. Sofia with a smile, "hi, and it is nice to meet you too. My name is Sofia, and I have not ice skated in a while, so I am rusty. So do not feel bad about it."

Now, slowing down to keep in pace with Veronica and when Netty spoke to her again. Sofia replied back to her, "so far, I am liking camp. First day here and there is a party, so I cannot complain really." Even though that may change once training starts. "I think I get it handled, but Hermes being your father is cool." So Hermes gave her perfect visual memory, which is awesome, and Sofia knows some stuff she figured she inherited from Hades. Granted, she is not sure how she feels about one power she has.
But she now wondered what powers Leo and Heath had.

But not one to stay silent, Sofia spoke up to the two campers. "Are camp parties always like this, or is this an exception?"

Interacts - Nelly@Pristine1281, Veronica@Fabricator | Mentions - Heath

Mage The Ascension: Illusion and Reality in the City of Sin

Here and interested.

The Season of the Enlightened

Interested, though you knew that.