Folks, meet the boys. Boys, meet the folks.<br/>***<br/>﻿<strong><span class="bbc_u">Personal Information</span></strong><br/><strong>Character Name</strong>: Lucas Denziger<br/><strong>Species</strong>: Human<br/><strong>Gender</strong>: Male<br/><strong>Age</strong>: 26<br/><br/><strong>Personality</strong>: Lucas is mostly an easy-going fellow, with a confidence and self-certainty born from years of always being right. Those who know him often whisper and snipe behind his back about how easily everything seems to come to him, and enviously bandy about such terms as 'prodigy', 'genius', and 'smarmy bastard'. But Lucas isn't really a genius; in fact, his intelligence is only slightly better than above average. His real talent lies in his creativity, imagination, and willingness to attack every problem in front of him with obsessive and methodical determination, from every possible angle. Occasionally, though, Lucas comes across an obstacle or a challenge that refuses to yield to his particular charms. In that rare situation, his usual cool and cocky demeanor tends to melt away, and a glint of madness can be seen in his eyes as he throws everything he has into finding the solution to the puzzle. Do<em>not</em>interrupt him when he's thinking, unless offerings of sweets or stimulants are involved.<br/><br/><strong>Biography</strong>: In his last year of study at MIT, Lucas was working late one stormy night in one of the physics labs,  working out the bugs in one of his professors' experiments when he accidentally knocked his coffee mug onto the control panel for another device. In a panic he tried to sop up the mess, but the panel quickly began to spit sparks and billow smoke...right before the building was struck by a magnificent bolt of lightning. Which, as anyone who has ever had any experience at all with lightning in any form in the history of anywhere could predict, immediately caused a huge, roaring, time-space vortex to open up and suck Lucas into the void between realities, where he floated for possibly-even-God-doesn't-know-exactly-how-long (actually, it was like seven or eight minutes, but it's<em>really</em>hard to keep track of time in an environment in which time doesn't actually exist. Seriously. Try it sometime.)<br/><br/>Eventually, Lucas was ejected from the void into a highly advanced alternate reality, where he proceeded to embark on (read: suffer through) several adventures that resulted in his becoming an alternate reality television star, a master architect of miniature structures built from graham crackers, and most recently, a dimension-hopping technowizard. During an attempt to return to his own world, Lucas accidentally spilled a cup of tea onto a control panel in the lab and caused another time-space rift to form, dragging him through and once again trapping him in the void, this time for a far longer duration (a little over 15 minutes) before depositing him quite roughly onto the fields of Fareway Plains in the world of Merc. A digital hero trapped in an analog world...how will he survive?<br/><br/>For that matter, how will Merc?<br/><br/><strong>Appearance</strong>:<br/>(http://s3.amazonaws.com/kidzworld_photo/images/200843/4e18b1a9-3a42-4f27-9746-65a31ee71c46/RedHairGreenEyesAnimeBoy.jpg)<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Combat Information</span></strong><br/><strong>Weapons</strong>:<br/>-<em>Plasma-infused short sword</em>: A short, simple, single-edge blade with a small trigger at the hilt to activate the molten plasma stream. When active, this weapon can cut through virtually any (non-magical) material, and causes aggravated fire damage to its victims. However, the plasma stream can only function for approximately 37 seconds, then must recharge for a minimum of six hours.<br/>-<em>Personal force shield generator</em>: A device designed to generate a complete protective shield around its user, which completely nullifies any impending kinetic or photonic attack. Unfortunately, the device is currently operating at 8% capacity and is only capable of generating a shield approximately .3m in diameter.<br/>-<em>Personal antigravity propulsion unit</em>: A compact device designed to render its user capable of indefinite high-speed flight. However, there are still a<em>lot</em>of bugs and glitches to be worked out with this gadget. Completely inoperable.<br/>-<em>Laser-guided ion cannon</em>: Exactly what it says on the tin, a huge damn laser cannon capable of leveling up to one square mile of terrain with several charged bursts of concentrated ionic energy...when it actually works. All diagnostics indicate this weapon has approximately a 1-in-6500 chance of successful fire. Not exactly a go-to armament, but it makes one hell of a last resort.<br/><strong>Abilities</strong>:<br/>-<em>Mad, mad science</em>: Thanks to a rather unusual medical facility offering unique services he encountered in his previous reality, Lucas was gifted with immense scientific knowlege and the ability to fashion all manner of complex tools and weaponry from even the most basic components. Unfortunately (and by now, this should probably be obvious), much of that information remains locked away in hidden sections of Lucas' mind and can only be accessed at random, and many of the gadgets and devices he creates are...unreliable, at best.<br/>-<em>Jackrabbit</em>: He who fights and runs away lives to run away another day, and Lucas is a prime example of that wisdom in action. He's not without courage and he'll stand his ground if he absolutely must, but if the odds are lousy and the stakes aren't too high Lucas has no problem ditching a fight and hiding somewhere safe until the threat has passed. As a result, he's developed a rather useful talent for sprinting and going to ground.<br/>-<em>Silver(plated) tongue</em>: Lucas doesn't have much in the way of physical strength, often relying on his gadgets and his quick feet to get him out of trouble. But when fighting and running are both impossible, Lucas resorts to the only weapon he has left: talking. Word games, puzzles, riddles and wagers can all be used to distract and confuse weaker-minded opponents long enough to find an avenue of escape, and Lucas isn't afraid to take advantage of a slow-witted brute if it means saving his skin.<br/><strong>Strengths</strong>: Quick feet, quick wit<br/><strong>Weaknesses</strong>: Low physical attack and defense<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Sexual Information</span></strong><br/><strong>Sexuality</strong>: Bisexual<br/><strong>Sexual Nature</strong>: Switch, not that it matters much; can't two (or three, or seven) people just enjoy each other as equals?<br/><strong>Turn Ons</strong>: (See O/Os)<br/><strong>Turn Offs</strong>: (See O/Os)<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Other Information</span></strong><br/><strong>Habits</strong>: Sometimes hums while he tinkers with his gadgets<br/><strong>Favorites</strong>:<br/>-Food: Whatever's on the table<br/>-Sport: Chess/Cards<br/>-Color: Gleaming, polished silver<br/>-Animal: Anything not trying to eat him<br/><br/>------------<br/><br/>﻿<strong><span class="bbc_u">Personal Information</span></strong><br/><strong>Character Name</strong>: Count Laurenzo 'Renzi' De Caumptfeld<br/><strong>Species</strong>: Vampire<br/><strong>Gender</strong>: Male<br/><strong>Age</strong>: 183<br/><br/><strong>Personality</strong>: Renzi has seen everything, done everything, been everywhere and killed everyone, and frankly none of it has impressed him. In his younger days he enjoyed endless nights of wild, bloody debauchery and the thrill of adventure, tempting the unknown and laughing in the face of undeath. But now, life eternal has grown so dreadfully...<em>dull</em>. There are no surprises left, no thrills worth chasing, certainly no opponents worth killing. Once, Renzi and his clan stalked the shadows, hunting beasts and devils even more monstrous than themselves, but decades of festering boredom and isolation have all but shattered what little humanity he had left. However, a dim flicker of hope has begun to shine even into Renzi's dark lair. Whispers in the night tell of a coming war, a small and desperate band of rebels daring to rise up against the newest tyrant on the throne. It's been a while since the vampire has enjoyed a nice war, especially against worthy odds. It could be...<em>fun</em>.<br/><br/><strong>Biography</strong>: Laurenzo De Caumptfeld was the only son of a noble (but largely bankrupt) family in Pluma. Pale, weak and sickly, it was considered a minor miracle that he survived into adulthood, but his health did not hold out much longer. Soon after his 23rd birthday, Laurenzo was confined to bed and a vigil was established by his bedside as his parents and younger sister waited for the inevitable.<br/><br/>The inevitable came one night, in the form of a wounded, bloodthirsty vampire. Chased from its nest through the forests of the island by a band of hunters, the creature shook its pursuers from its trail and escaped into the village, choosing the Caumptfeld estate as its bolt hole. Marcel, Laurenzo's father, discovered the vampire's hiding place in the cellar, but rather than call for the hunters, an idea struck him. Marcel brought his dying son to the vampire and offered a deal: blood and time, to recover from the hunters' wounds, in exchange for granting Laurenzo the Embrace. The vampire agreed and sired Laurenzo into undeath that night, but as the fledgling suffered through his first death the vampire broke his word and slaughtered the Caumptfeld family in a frenzy of bloodlust.<br/><br/>When Laurenzo rose into his new life and discovered the price his family had paid for his 'salvation', he went mad with grief and rage. Still weakened from his battle with the hunters, Renzi's sire was no match for his younger and more powerful childe. Laurenzo tore the vampire to pieces, and then after a suitable amount of time assumed his father's title following a 'miraculous recovery'. His new powers allowed Renzi to rebuild the Caumptfeld estate to its former glory, and the next several decades were spent carousing and adventuring as only a vampire can: bloodstained orgies, raids on mage-held fortresses, explorations of the darkest caverns and forests that even the gods had forgotten, and exterminating the foulest, most despicable creatures under sun and starlight.<br/><br/>But no good time could last forever, and for the last thirty years Renzi has languished in his family's country home outside Fareway, away from prying eyes and curious humans, sleeping away the years, rising only to hunt and feed on the occasional deer or bear or wayward bandit. A challenge, that's what the vampire needs, and desperately. A reason to shake off the spirit-crushing ennui of eternity and prowl the darkness once again. Which is why Laurenzo has decided to seek out this little resistence movement and offer his services -- whether they like it or not.<br/><br/><strong>Appearance</strong>:<br/>(http://forums.omgpop.com/attachments/anime-manga-comics/13795d1319831591-anime-guys-anime_guy_by_cannibaltaco34-jpg)<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Combat Information</span></strong><br/><strong>Weapons</strong>:<br/>-<em>Devil's Talons</em>: Renzi rarely uses forged weapons in battle, preferring to rely on his preternatural speed, strength, and the vicious claws that tip his spidery fingers.<br/>-<em>Kiss of Night</em>: Renzi's jaws can shatter mortals' bones, and his fangs can rend bared flesh like a hot knife through butter.<br/><strong>Abilities</strong>:<br/>-<em>Shadow Step</em>: Renzi can travel great distances through shadows. The darker the shadow, the further the distance.<br/>-<em>Shadow Clasp</em>: Renzi can manipulate shadows into living tendrils of darkness, controlled by sheer will.<br/>-<em>Mesmerism</em>: Weak-minded foes can be hypnotized into submission, providing Renzi with information, sustenance, and cannon fodder.<br/><strong>Strengths</strong>: Renzi has much greater strength and speed than mortals, and his undead blood can transform those who ingest it into servitor ghouls or full-fledged vampires, depending on the amount taken. Also grants him immunity to poisons and toxins.<br/><strong>Weaknesses</strong>: Renzi is exceptionally vulnerable to fire and genuinely blessed or holy weapons. A wooden stake carved from a dead oak tree can paralyze him if it pierces his heart, and sunlight, while not fatal, does severely diminish his powers and render him barely more than human.<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Sexual Information</span></strong><br/><strong>Sexuality</strong>: Bisexual<br/><strong>Sexual Nature</strong>: Strictly dominant<br/><strong>Turn Ons</strong>: (See O/Os)<br/><strong>Turn Offs</strong>: (See O/Os)<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Other Information</span></strong><br/><strong>Habits</strong>: Sarcasm<br/><strong>Favorites</strong>:<br/>-Food: Type B-<br/>-Sport: Hunting<br/>-Color: Thick, dripping crimson<br/>-Animal: Wolves