Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread
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				Title: <strong>Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>10-12-2022, 18:05:12</strong>
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				For all accepted characters for Out of the Dark.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bowen</strong> on <strong>10-12-2022, 19:02:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQCH4s4UMAAjVkn?format=jpg&amp;name=small)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Kaspian Herondale<br><strong>Age:</strong> 22<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Male<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Hetero<br><strong>Type:</strong> Shadowhunter (part-faerie)<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> As Picture<br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Cody Christian<br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>History:</strong></span> Rosemary Herondale left her husband and two year old son Christopher because she was being hunted. She was tired of constantly running but it wasn't fair to her husband or their child. She didn't know she was pregnant when she made that decision. She left them in London and then traveled around Europe until she realized her condition. Throwing a dart over her shoulder at a map she let fate make her next choice. The dart landed on Vancouver. She found a place to lay low and when Kaspian was born, she started having that feeling of being watched. Dropping her infant off at a church, she left his life too. The only memento he would have of his mother was a Herondale ring on a chain around his neck that no one could see.<br><br>Kaspian grew up in foster care. And yes, the hinted at horrors were true. Older kids picked on you unless you fight back--there was a lot of fighting back. He was naturally protective though and when Katherine came into his life at six, she was pretty useless at the whole being able to defend yourself part of things. He called her Kat and they were inseparable until a few years later when Jin Zhou and his wife wanted to adopt Katherine and only Katherine. As a child, Kaspian didn't differentiate that he was white and she was Chinese, she was just Kat and she found her way past his rough exterior and made him laugh. The rich couple were less optimistic. His wife had immediately taken to Katherine's gentle nature, it took Jin a few hours to work out that Kaspian was less a brother and more of a protector and that was something he could live with.<br><br>Jin Zhou's brother was a multi-billionaire in bitcoin, Jin enjoyed similar wealth as an early investor in the Binance company and sitting on the board. Kaspian was largely raised by their head of security. Kaspian went to school with Kat, came home and studied Shotokan and longsword with Gavin, giving the Zhou's time alone with their daughter. It was before his tenth birthday that he saw his first werewolf. When you're a kid, tv has a way of making a lot of things seem way more normal than they should be. It was in the distance and not coming right at him...so no cause for alarm. Then he saw it tear into someone who bumped into him. All he could think of was his sister getting raked from top to bottom for bumping into someone. <br><br>That was a turning point for Kaspian. The marital arts became more than just fun and sparring. He started answering those 'what do you want to be when you grow up' questions with things like a detective or a professor, because those were the two kinds of people he could think of that knew how to research something and not succeed due to dumb luck. He was still a kid, but he had a focus now. Before he turned eighteen, the growing rift between Kaspian and his adoptive parents had grown pretty wide. They didn't quite disown him, they paid for his schooling and felt their obligation ended there. Kaspian had not dealt well with some of the prospective suitors they introduced Katherine to. Kaspian saw through their bullshit and didn't care what family line they came from, they were still stupid and/or spoiled assholes. <br><br>Not a good year for him. Being able to go to school did not mean being able to eat or pay for rent. He wanted no part of gang life, the only person he knew was Gavin. Gavin wasn't one of those graduates of West Point. His past was far more murky. His boss made it clear what would happen if he helped Kaspian financially. So he made arrangements for his protégé to stay in the loft above the dojo and spent a good part of his off time over the next few months teaching Kaspian how to break into places without leaving a mark and stealing. It was very Robin Hood with some extra raiding of the fridge. Kaspian lived like this for a few years. He went back to school and studied on how to become a bounty hunter and private investigator. Apparently its not that hard, just a few licenses and some mentoring needed. <br><br>It was during a stake out when he discovered vampires exist too. The girl looked like Kat. Yeah that wasn't going to fly. It was during this...admittedly losing struggle on his part that he discovered the Shadow Hunters. He was twenty two then and his entire life got turned upside down. They knew what the ring meant, fuck they could even see the ring around his neck. Being a Herondale was something to these people. Its been three years of solid training trying to 'catch up' to where other people are at his age. <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Passionate | Brave | Sarcastic | Loyal | Stubborn | Tenacious| Sentimental<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> The Sight, Physically Gifted, Angelic Runes<br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Abilities he's proficient at:</strong> </span><br><strong>Academics</strong>: Good education with a leaning towards becoming an investigator.<br><strong>Athletics</strong>: Naturally athletic combined with lots of training.<br><strong>Close Combat</strong>: Learning Shotokan karate since he was 8. Good with broadswords and fencing weapons.<br><strong>Empathy</strong>: Will not admit it,&nbsp; huge heart beneath all of this rough exterior<br><strong>Handyman</strong>: You get cut off from your parents, you learn to fix stuff.<br><strong>Investigation</strong>: He was a private eye, so yeah, he's good at this.<br><strong>Larceny</strong>: Had to learn. He is a good cat burglar and safe cracker.<br><strong>Linguistics</strong>: Fully literate in French and Mandarin<br><strong>Occult</strong>: Majored in this in school, still figuring out what is wrong and right.<br><strong>Persuasion</strong>: Can be very charming when he puts his mind to it<br><br><strong>Equipment:</strong> Stele, &nbsp;Seraph blade (https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/devilmaycry/images/7/7c/Rebellion_DmC_Render_Vertical.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/138?cb=20150201133410l)<br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> </span><br><strong>Lineage:</strong> No idea about being half fey and what that entails. <br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Abilities he is less successful with:</strong> </span><br><strong>Drive/Pilot</strong>: Can't drive, like at all. Just no.<br><strong>Leadership</strong>: Not something he seeks, will speak up in times of others stupidity though.<br><strong>Marksmanship</strong>: Hates guns with a passion<br><strong>Medicine</strong>: Basic first aid, mostly self taught to handle the consequences of his fights<br><strong>Survival</strong>: Didn't exactly camp. Self taught urban survival, but still a beginning hobo.<br><strong>Subterfuge</strong>: You learn to lie well when you see demons and werewolves. Not some smooth con artist but he doesn't react easily.<br><br><strong>On/Offs:</strong> Bowen's O/O's (https://elliquiy.com/forums/onsoffs.php?u=60136)<br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> &nbsp;song 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zYwmViZIw8&amp;list=RDMM&amp;index=2&amp;ab_channel=UchiageTakashi) &nbsp;song 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I647GU3Jsc&amp;list=RDMM&amp;index=3&amp;ab_channel=ImagineDragonsVEVO)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> <br>1) New kid on the block, could use a friend<br>2) Does not handle authority well, especially doing things he considers stupid 'because we have always done it like this'<br>3) It would be great to discover his fae heritage at some point in time<br>4) Any group bonding experience requires a concert and a road trip<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Katherine</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://img.nickpic.host/6YUuvD.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Katherine Zhou<br><strong>Age:</strong> 20<br><strong>Gender/Sexual Orientation:</strong> Female/Hetero<br><strong>Type:</strong> Human (NPC)<br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Attractive woman, she's athletic, tanned and has a few tattoos<br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Samantha Richelle<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Her parents were taken from her at the age of four, she doesn't remember all of it-just the blood and the violence. And the loud noises of the guns of course. She was shy for a long time and clung to Kaspian while they were at the Cathedral of our Lady of the Holy rosary and then in foster care. Kaspian is her big brother, they have always been close.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> You may write something out, or list a few primary traits e.g. Smart | Empathic | Insightful | Brave | Stylish | Funny | Open Minded<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br>Academics: She went all the way in school. <br>Athletics: Swim team and Tai Chi<br>Drive: Bit of a lead foot, likes the adrenaline<br>Empathy: Easily reads people, hard to lie to her successfully<br>Lawyer: Criminal and corporate law<br>Linguistics: Speaks French, Mandarin and Italian fluently<br>Leadership: Can easily get others to see her side of things<br>Medicine: First aid from patching up Kaspian<br><br><strong>Equipment:</strong> Corporate wardrobe, a few high end sports cars, old school Nikon camera, latest phone<br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> For all her years taking Tai Chi she is not a violent soul<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Outcast</strong> on <strong>10-12-2022, 21:24:30</strong>
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				<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/c/cc/CatMoore01.jpeg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>&nbsp; Melody Fairchild-Harrow<br><strong>Age:</strong> 20<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Cis-Female<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong>&nbsp; Lesbian<br><strong>Type:</strong> Shadowhunter<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Long hair dyed a striking red; marked inclination towards Gothic style even by Shadowhunter standards.&nbsp; Tall, pale, athletic.<br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong>&nbsp; Revena (a.k.a. Katarzyna K)<br><br><strong>History:</strong>&nbsp; Born into a remote branch of the Fairchild family, Melody spent much of her childhood roaming the globe as one or both of her parents were assigned to various Institutes.&nbsp; Their name and lofty breeding were sufficient to make the family a decorative addition to various staffs and events, without any need being felt by the leadership to invest meaningful trust or power in the nomads.&nbsp; But the strain of being repeatedly sent from pillar to post on the whims of others, and - once Joscelin Fairchild's role in the renegade group became known - the disdain many felt towards those bearing a name so closely linked to the Circle, gradually tested the bonds of an arranged marriage.&nbsp; In time, Melody's parents began to increasingly often request separate appointments... with the number of children with each parent changing with each new job.<br><br>For Melody and her younger siblings, this all helped to ensure a decidedly eclectic education.&nbsp; Naturally, they were all trained in the essentials of Shadowhunting, but Melody relished the chance to dip her toes into an array of cultures, try to pick up an assortment of languages, and pursue the most interesting runes she could find at each Institute.&nbsp; But now that she is an adult, Melody receives postings in her own right... and has recently been attached to the Vancouver Institute.&nbsp; Mostly, of course, she is there as a neophyte in need of practical experience... but she hopes that she might be able to win recognition for her eclectic studies, especially in rune-lore.<br><br>She has uncovered old suggestions that the Harrow line might have intermarried with the sidhe on multiple occasions in the past - but she is unsure whether those tales were created as slanders from rival houses, or if any of those unions (if they <em>are</em> real) were actually in her own ancestral line.&nbsp; For romantic reasons she would like to think that they were, but has precious little evidence for it.&nbsp; More tangibly, one of the few near-constants in her life has been a Warlock - a loyal ally of her mother's since the young Miss Harrow took the trouble to prove an 'obvious suspect' innocent of the serious charges laid against her, she has portaled in to visit Melody in almost every city to which her family were posted.&nbsp; Though precious few secrets of Warlock magic were shared, Melody implicitly trusts her, and has unusually favourable instincts regarding the demon-blooded sorcerors.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Nerdy | Brave | Curious | Aspiring Peace-Maker | Idealist | (Usually) Perky Goth<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> An enthusiast for some of the more rarely-seen runes, particularly relating to perception.<br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Driving (motorcycles and stick shifts; automatics only with reluctance).&nbsp; Fencing (enjoys the sport more than 'live' combat, though there's a guilty thrill to doing well in the latter).&nbsp; Languages (Fluent in French and Latin; competent in Ancient Greek; smatterings of Italian, modern Greek, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish).&nbsp; Whistling (her one genuine musical talent, though an array of instructors have left her with rudimentary competence with and a mild distaste for an array of instruments).&nbsp; <br><strong>Equipment:</strong> Stellae.&nbsp; Slender seraph blade.<br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> Enthusiasm for the unfamiliar: in many ways an important way of surviving her nomadic childhood, Melody's love of chances to learn about new aspects of the world certainly has the potential to help her find information most Shadowhunters might overlook... but it could also lead her into a great deal of trouble, should she start chasing a dangerous story or pulling on the wrong thread.<br>Chafing at restraints: though she would not have attained her status as a full Shadowhunter without proficiency in the required fields, Melody does tend to think that life is much more <em>interesting</em> when unusual techniques and novel avenues can be used to achieve results.&nbsp; Why do things the same way as everyone else when there's the chance to learn more by trying out a different approach?&nbsp; Whether it's wholly-novel or an ancient technique brought back into the light, she tends to find the process of experimentation and exploration to be worthwhile in its own right.&nbsp; She doesn't see this enthusiasm as rebellious, though a number of other Shadowhunters might disagree.<br><br><strong>Ons:</strong> Libraries, learning, rock and Goth music (and some classical), swordplay, the smell of books both old and brand new.&nbsp; Long hair, pretty smiles, good legs... and an embarrassing weakness for stockings, corsetry, and such things.<br><strong>Offs:</strong> Being judged for the reputed misdeeds of her father's kin.&nbsp; Being pressured to marry in the hope that an alliance might redeem her family name.&nbsp; Being pressed to conform when she has ideas for alternative (perhaps better) approaches.<br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> Apocalyptica: Nothing Else Matters (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjvGjUovxPU)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> Curiosity imperilled the cat: having from an early age been exposed to more than one magical tradition, Melody has long found the supernatural to be fascinating more often than it is frightening.&nbsp; She's almost always eager to learn more about any novel or obscure phenomenon encountered... and tends to be curious about aspects of the Down-world beyond "what are they guilty of this time?"<br>Parabati found - perhaps?&nbsp; Melody would love to find a parabatai... but frankly has no idea how to set about doing so.<br>Sympathy for the (half-)Devil: for good or ill, Melody tends to think that warlocks are misunderstood by most of her shadowhunting kin and more often than not they should receive the benefit of the doubt.<br><em>More to be added.</em><br><br><br><em><strong>Open to further development - feel free to make suggestions!</strong></em><br></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bowen</strong> on <strong>11-12-2022, 00:38:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://64.media.tumblr.com/6df5a8d7e7702d3c38d47697db937d12/abed1eba13ef0d0a-85/s540x810/998cb6c28788652210c8257c244f5a6b7cb37dc2.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Ken Nightshade<br><strong>Age:</strong> 523<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Cis-Male<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Hetero<br><strong>Type:</strong> Warlock<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Mark: Violet eyes, tiger stripe tattoo on back, shoulder and upper arms <br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Charles Melton<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Before being chained and trapped in Duduael, Azazel was at the point in his life where he was thinking of his legacy. He was a prince of Hell, the Forger of Weapons, but without an expanding power base that meant little. He charged his followers to find him a suitable vessel. He didn't care about such things as titles or lineage on her side, it was him that mattered. All she needed were the skills to be able to educate his child when they were growing up in the mortal world and developing their power. <br><br>That is where Ken's life begins. The day was spent with his mother learning mortal things like schooling, etiquette and playing. He would sleep and be awoken by Azazel along with an endurance boost to learn his fathers lessons. First, there was violence. Ken was to be Azazel's body guard. Just because Ken was his son and he wanted to pass along his gifts and knowledge of weapons making, didn't mean it came for free. Having spent the last two centuries in Japan, he taught Ken the fighting arts of the culture he was in along with the burgeoning powers that came from being the son of a Prince of Hell. <br><br>Of course that was only part of his night. After fighting, Ken learned magic and weapons crafting. Was it a good or bad childhood? It was hard to say. He had the full attention of his parents. Slept about two hours a day and trained or studied the rest of the time for almost a century. It was the only life he knew. When the Shadow Hunters came for his father, his still young mother died in the attack throwing herself in front of a crossbow bolt meant for her son. She told him to run but his father was still fighting. And so he joined the battle. Was it to save his father or avenge his mother? Those feelings were hard to process as he brought fire down upon his attackers.<br><br>And then there was an explosion and things went dark. When he woke up his father was gone and so were the Shadow Hunters. He buried his mother and went out into the world. His understanding of concepts like good and evil changed as the centuries went by. He could have lived a comfortable life being a master smith. Anything he forged once he could use his magic to replicate perfectly, he just needed some raw materials, anything really. In the beginning he maintained what he knew, he found himself a retired academic and continued his studies. He also ventured into the big cities and found other downworlders. It was strange to be hated by the beings he had the most in common with. <br><br>Azazel never taught him to detest the others. Vampires, werewolves, fae...they were all people that would possibly need his favours and weapons. They on the other hand kept mostly to themselves unless the Shadow Hunters showed up. He met Kaida a few centuries ago. She was a foreigner and clumsily asking around about warlocks. It got her attacked and nearly beheaded. Ken stepped in and nearly sliced the man's arm off only to be stopped by the foreigner. She was a healer at heart and didn't want the man permanently injured. <br><br>They became friends. She taught him how to heal and about glamours. He taught her how defend her self. There were many debates along the way and she had become his life long friend. They pick a university once a century, spend a decade learning what is currently relevant and catching up and teaching each other any new spells. She helped him see that his father only ever treated him like a weapon, much like her father treated her. Ken moves around every thirty to forty years and has seen some of the greatest cities of the world. Now he is newly moved in Vancouver and getting to know everyone.<br><div class="floatright">(https://assets.mycast.io/actor_images/actor-charles-melton-97699_large.jpg?1591232007)</div><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Curious | Fierce| Charming| Brave | Knowledgeable| Protective| Friendly | Perceptive | Snarky<br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Powers:</strong> </span><br><strong>Immortality</strong>: as per all Warlocks<br><br><strong>Spells</strong> [Mostly combat support-healing, evac, warding]<br><strong>Battle</strong><br><strong>* Pyrokinesis:</strong> can control fire, uses this in battle and when forging weapons<br><br><strong>Conjuration</strong> - can create mundane items (e.g sword, teddy bear, food) needs matter to work with, still trying to figure out enchanted weapons<br><br><strong>Healing</strong><br><strong>* Healing:</strong> can completely heal the injured<br><br><strong>Protection</strong><br><strong>* Glamours</strong> can change the appearance of objects, people, and even locations.<br><strong>* Shield</strong> classic transparent magic shield<br><strong>* Warding</strong>&nbsp; put up powerful barriers of magic that can protect buildings/locations<br><br><strong>Summoning</strong> - hasn't learned any of these yet<br><strong>Tracking</strong> - hasn't learned any of these yet<br><br><strong>Transportation</strong><br><strong>* Portal Opening:</strong>&nbsp; can open portals or a dimensional doorway that can be used as a means for rapid travel all over the world. <br><strong>* Teleportation:</strong> can magically teleport people and items from one place to another.<br><br><strong>Necromancy</strong> - refuses to learn <br><strong>Possession</strong> - refuses to learn<br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Abilities:</strong> </span><br><strong>Academics</strong> Attends top universities once every century…ish. Knows stuff<br><strong>Athletics</strong> Keeps in shape as part of his regime<br><strong>Close Combat</strong> His father used him as a body guard to pay for the lessons being taught <div class="floatright">(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ey0UyyrWYAIWYXh.jpg)</div><br><strong>Craft</strong> Capable weapon smith, good handyman<br><strong>Empathy</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can almost sense emotions like an animal<br><strong>Linguistics:</strong> Speaks English, Japanese, Cantonese, Latin and French<br><strong>Occult</strong> He's a fricken wizard…warlock, whatever. He knows the magic lores<br><strong>Persuasion</strong> Naturally charming from his father, manners from his mom<br><strong>Potion Brewing</strong> found a teacher to teach him healing magic, can also brew paranormal potions that have supernatural effects/properties<br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Equipment:</strong></span> None, unless you count a mansion, cars and stuff like that<br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> </span><br><strong>Culture</strong> Keeps up with modern culture but magic takes up most of his time<br><strong>Drive/Pilot</strong> Yeah, that is what teleportation is for…or an Uber<br><strong>Leadership</strong> Can make himself heard and understood, doesn't seek this kind of power<br><strong>Larceny</strong> Can make stuff like gold, doesn't need thief skills<br><strong>Marksmanship</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crossbow killed his mother, hates guns by default<br><strong>Medicine</strong> Uses magic, has forgotten the practical<br><strong>Subterfuge</strong> Can lie the normal amount to pretend he's "normal" doesn't like lying<br><strong>Survival</strong> Can teleport home, really hasn't explored this<br><br><strong>On/Offs:</strong> Bowen's O/O's (https://elliquiy.com/forums/onsoffs.php?u=60136)<br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> &nbsp;Song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0_der_5hRM&amp;list=RDp0_der_5hRM&amp;start_radio=1&amp;ab_channel=JoshuaKnight%2F%2FJWKCraft)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> <br>* Needs friends<br>* Willing to work with Shadow Hunters<br>* Wants to discover how to actually make magic weapons (not demonic ones)<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Kaida</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://images.mubicdn.net/images/cast_member/460879/cache-522613-1584088759/image-w856.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Has a lot of names, Kaida, Dr. Ashley Underwood<br><strong>Age:</strong> Appears in her 20’s, actual age: 407<br><strong>Gender/Sexual Orientation:</strong> Female/Hetero<br><strong>Type:</strong> Warlock (NPC)<br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Smart, pretty, long hair, green eyes<br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Michelle Argyris<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Her father was Astaroth, if he had any plans for his daughter Ashley, he either forgot about them or got busy doing demon stuff. Her mother was a wise woman in Ireland, they all thought she was a witch—she just knew about medicinal herbs and healing. After her mother died, Ashely decided to get out of her small village and explore the world a bit, looking for others like herself. She taught herself magic through trial and error, learned mostly about healing and travelling. Most warlocks were sort of self centered and somewhat cruel. She did learn the basics from one after she healed his spouse and garrison from a disease. She met Ken in Japan, he was open minded and they became life long friends that learn from each other. <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Brilliant | Nurturing | Insightful | Curious | Empathic | Bad jokes you laugh at anyway | Open Minded<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br>Academics: many years of formal and informal learning <br>Athletics: Running, tennis, yoga, dance<br>Close Combat: Aikido, Jui Jitsu, very good at throwing and getting away<br>Doctor: multiple specialties but usually sticks to one for her current identity<br>Empathy: very attuned to others, hard to lie to<br>Linguistics: Speaks Celtic, English, Japanese, Russian, Latin and German<br>Occult: she’s cast spells her whole life and learns about stuff like a sponge<br>Potion Maker: taught Ken<br>Subterfuge: always takes theater/drama in school, very good at portraying a part<br><br><strong>Equipment:</strong> Rich people stuff like mansions, cars, also doctor stuff<br><br><strong>Spells:</strong> Healing, Protection, Sensing, Travel (note: good at growing plants/herbs due to healing)<br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> Not good with the violence, bad singer<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>11-12-2022, 01:14:06</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/65/51/bd/6551bd4f1ef6d2f05a171f5ace80d072.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Ksenia Ashlace<br><strong>Age:</strong> 24<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Female<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Bisexual<br><strong>Type:</strong> Shadowhunter<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Ksenia is slightly above average at 5'6 with soft curves, making her general appearance belie the honed athleticism of her training. Has pale green eyes and likes to dye her caramel brown hair with a tint of rose-gold.<br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Alycia Debnam-Carey<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Dominic and Emma Bibaud desperately wanted a baby. They were a mundane family from a middling livelihood which meant nothing exciting was in store for their prospective children, but that spark of joy simply didn't seem to be in the cards for them. At least in the realm of medical science. Their scouring for any bit of help led to paths that diverged from typical treatments. As (mis)fortune would have it, they were directed to a charismatic man named Theo Fray who promised to give them exactly what they wanted. The couple got their wish: a daughter.&nbsp; <br><br>Unbeknownst to the Bibaud's, they treated with a warlock and that meant things were not so miraculous as once believed. The mundanes were woefully unaware of all the strings attached to any agreement made with Theo's kind. In this case, the Bibaud's were granted a child, but the catch was that she wasn't going to be <em>theirs</em> for long, and she would have the Sight.<br><br>A handful of years later Theo came to collect the little girl, naming her Ksenia and ensuring she knew next to nothing about her previous life among the mundanes. There was no real familial obligation for Theo in this transaction so much as the girl was a curio. He also liked an audience for his witticisms. During the time Ksenia stayed with Theo, she had many secondhand experiences with the Clave through the warlock offering services such as potions, portals and other things of that nature which she picked up some knowledge of.<br><br>Although even a warlock's tremendous bravado can falter, and he had to reluctantly contract help from a veteran Shadowhunter named Lydia Ashlace. In the face of a looming debt he didn't want, Theo gave his curio over to the Clave so he could wash his hands of them. So Ksenia was thrust into yet another new life before her tenth birthday. This time, with a better parental figure in Lydia. The Shadowhunter trained the mundane as far as her limited abilities and senses could go and they bonded quite strongly, with Lydia going so far as to adopt Ksenia. Under her mentor's petition, Ksenia successfully Ascended at thirteen and continued her training going forward as a Shadowhunter.<br><br><div align="center"><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><div align="center">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/e2/4d/ca/e24dca2e8b519032f5a01947482a5e8f.jpg)<br>Theo Fray - 651 - <del>Sneaky bastard</del> Warlock<br>Marks: Wolf tail and clawed fingers<br>Born 1372, Wales. Lost most of his accent but a keen ear can pick up the inflection.</div></td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</td><td><div align="center">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/8a/c3/a7/8ac3a73e8df93cc2065bdc63f33cdf53.jpg)<br>Lydia Ashlace - 42 - Shadowhunter<br>Ksenia's adoptive mother.</div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Clever | Protective | Unyielding | Sweet (<sup>sometimes</sup>) | Judgmental | Strong willed | "Chaotic good"<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> The Sight, preternatural strength and senses, Angelic runes (Sleep Now, Shield of Air, Psychic Link)<br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Swift and almost creepily light on her feet like a cat. Her mentor, Lydia, makes habitual use of the Invisibility and Agility runes so she grew up having to learn quickly or get hit upside the head. Those methods were a bit tough love in hindsight but wholly effective because Ksenia caught on fast.</li><li type="disc">Ksenia drives a motorcycle. It's her favourite mode of transportation around the city and it has the perk of making her feel independent from Lydia and the Clave when she needs a little break.</li></ul><strong>Equipment:</strong> Personal preference for an extendable bladed staff that carries like a baton, and an enchanted dagger.<br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> <br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Even though she spent over a decade training with the Clave, she has major imposter syndrome about how she ended up there. These phases of self-consciousness make Ksenia go <em>hard</em> by taking on difficult, sometimes reckless tasks, mentoring younger Shadowhunters, and generally trying to push herself to the extreme. The deeply rooted desire to prove herself can sometimes put her at odds with Lydia who prefers Ksenia remains alive and intact.</li></ul><strong>On's &amp; Off's:</strong> As above, so below (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=223576.msg10980047#msg10980047).<br><br>🟢 Reading, alone time, tea / coffee, Spotify, the arts, sparring, cooking, cats, the study of herbs and magic that she got second-hand from Theo.<br><br>🔴 Messiness, cowards, laxity in the face of hardship, blatant cruelty.<br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> Klergy - <em>You Gotta Run</em> (https://open.spotify.com/track/29AENwXA4kZ7PjXmLOBYP9?si=14e6eb686bdc44ad)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> <br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Though she's made friends and family of the Clave, it may be ideal for Ksenia to find a <em>parabatai</em>! Could be someone she's known for a long time or a more recent (likely forced) camaraderie that turned out to have great synergy. Whoever her <em>parabatai</em> is may match her stubborn attitude, or be the complimentary opposite.<br></li><li type="disc">Reconciling her past with her present has always been a point of both contention for Ksenia, who knows little about her own family history. If Lydia or Theo are privy to details they've been keeping mum about it... </li></ul><div align="center">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/6d/f6/4a/6df64abec28c80c1fd933d89ad293324.jpg) (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ba/d8/bf/bad8bf92039f04b2a9d1969daed58fd8.jpg) (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/0f/83/f0/0f83f0b5e7e36f18e444298f109cba02.jpg) (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c0/6a/d8/c06ad8e8dcf4a1d0a4b0fc6a0809b427.jpg)</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gamora</strong> on <strong>12-12-2022, 00:39:47</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/xVOjlZs.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Delilah Weaver <br><strong>Age:</strong> Twenty one<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Female<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Cis-Gender woman, she/her<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Lesbian <br><strong>Type:</strong> Shadowhunter who thinks she's a mundane<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Gif (https://i.imgur.com/O8KOoRG.gif) | Img (https://64.media.tumblr.com/0dcc15c4a9e5626f9beea133eed6fea7/21fe0dff4e08e6f4-e6/s400x600/c843c8d1b101ba2a6b26c381437e380b85008a9e.pnj) <br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Amy Jackson<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Delilah was born to a Shadowhunter father, Lucas Weaver, and a mundane mother, Denise McCoy. Lucas was a member of the circle and an incredible Shadowhunter before meeting and falling in love with a mundane. They kept their relationship a secret at first, but the circle found out quickly after. Before he could contact the Clave and request to be stripped of his marks to marry the woman he loved, the circle caught up to him and ended his life. But not before Denise was able to escape - with the child they had born together.<br><br>When Delilah began to show signs of Nephilim blood shortly after, Denise sought help from an old friend; a Warlock. The Warlock cast Delilah under a powerful spell to block her Sight until the age of twenty one, where the spell would wear off if not cast again. The Warlock refused to help beyond that, warning Denise it would be best to come clean about that life before the spell wore off. <br><br>The two lived a happy mundane life together for several years in Vancouver. But when Delilah was eighteen, her mother passed in a tragic motor vehicle accident. <br><br>After picking herself up and learning to live life on her own, Delilah got a little...messy. She spent a couple years partying, fooling around with anything and everything, hitting the drugs and alcohol, and pushing down the pain of the loss. It wasn't until a family friend, Nakia, helped her get back onto her feet. Since then, Delilah has worked hard to build a life for herself, landing a job as a bartender at a club where the staff and clients adore her. <br><br>Now having just turned twenty one, her life is about to change dramatically once again. <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Gentle | Friendly | Witty | Brave | Intelligent | Strong | Emotional <br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Unknown<br><strong>Abilities:</strong> She can make a mean cocktail. She also teaches self defense classes as a side job, for "some reason" having such a talent for this skill. <br><strong>Equipment:</strong> None yet. <br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> She's alone. <br><strong>Ons/Offs:</strong> Player's ons/offs (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=337571.0). Delilah is a submissive bottom. <br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> As It Was - Harry Styles &nbsp;(https://open.spotify.com/track/4Dvkj6JhhA12EX05fT7y2e?si=828e4dfbea2f4956)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> Have yet to decide her father's impact on the Clave or Shadow World, so open to suggestions! <br>Ksenia will find her and take her in, helping her through the strange change of life she's about to endure. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gamora</strong> on <strong>12-12-2022, 00:40:33</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/eb/10/b5/eb10b5761e88c85abb81e0eb1901137e.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Nakia Steele<br><strong>Age:</strong> Twenty six<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Cis-gender<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Cis-gender female, she/her<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Bisexual<br><strong>Type:</strong> Werewolf - member of Nelson’s pack <br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Wolf Form (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/71/37/68/713768dd90fb0b3375cf0bd5d6054041.gif) | Gif (https://64.media.tumblr.com/fd0b561cfa5b7fcee7821abec38f966e/tumblr_p3is1lN7tj1so1nhno5_400.gif)<br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Marie Avgeropoulos <br><br><strong>History:</strong> Nakia lived a regular mundane life. She was a bit of a trouble maker and had a tendency to have a bit of a temper, but her family was plain and simple. They lived in the same town as Denise and Delilah and met the two by chance. Nakia was inseparable with Delilah, acting as an older sister. That is, up until she was bitten at the age of twenty. Surprisingly, she welcomed the change, enjoying the life of a wolf despite the difficulties. However, she drifted from everyone after the bite in order to protect them, living with her new pack, and only contacting Delilah through text. <br><br>It wasn't until she heard of Denise's passing that she reached back out to Delilah, only to find the woman a complete mess and needing someone to look after her. This caused some tension with her pack since she had to live a double life in order to keep Delilah safe from her truth. It’s not up to her whether or not Delilah could know about the pack. <br><br>Nakia met Nelson during the first of her changes when he found her in the dockyard. Immediately, she vowed to do anything for Nelson in exchange for helping her through her transition and the way he runs his pack, casually and allowing members to still live a human life, fits her well. <br><br>Nakia is known for her skills in fighting and known for her sarcastic and moody personality. To some, they get to see her softer side, but it's rare. <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Brave | Feisty | Powerful | Jaded | Aggressive | Smart mouthed | Loyal<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Regular werewolf powers. Has great control over her shifting, but does have anger issues. <br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Usual werewolf abilities, but is also skilled in human-form for hand to hand combat. <br><strong>Equipment:</strong> She favors the good old fashion weapons like swords, etc. when fighting as a human, but will usually shift to werewolf form. She's the most skilled on four paws. <br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> Anger issues. Big time. <br><br><strong>Ons/Offs:</strong> Player's ons/offs (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=337571.0). Nakia is a switch, but she enjoys rough sex with fight for control/power. <br><br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> Glitter &amp; Gold (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrV90gXmOpA)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> Is close friends with Delilah (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=346231.msg16331261#msg16331261). Her father had been family friends with the Weavers since Denise fled. Nakia took Delilah in after her mother died and she was alone and messy. She doesn't see Delilah a lot now being busy with the pack, and has no idea about her being Nephlim. However, the moment Delilah finds her after she finds out, she'll be able to tell from her scent. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>12-12-2022, 01:55:32</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/s36F3R3.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Michael Brightstar<br><strong>Age:</strong> 25<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Male<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Type:</strong> Shadowhunter<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Michael is a fit male. He is 6'2" tall, and in good shape. The black colour of hunting is what he clads himself in most.<br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Tom Welling<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Michael is the only son of Richard Brightstar and Sarah Starkweather. He was born and raised in Alicante. Michael counts his childhood as happy, and he has many fond memories of training with other Nephilim children and experienced Shadowhunters whom were close to his parents. Equally, he has bittersweet memories of growing close to other Shadowhunters who went out on missions and never came back, whether they were his peers or friends of the family. But this was par for the course for a Shadowhunter, and it never caused Michael to doubt what his path in life. He mourned as much as was proper, then sealed off his feelings of grief in a compartment of his mind so that they would not cloud his judgement.<br><br>Michael spent some time in Institutes in Spain and Italy before being assigned to Vancouver. He enjoyed his time there and grew particularly fond of the food there, often venturing from the Institutes to dine at mundane restaurants. During his time in Spain and Italy Michael dealt with many different Downworlders and had some of his prejudices challenged, although he never came to truly trust Downworlders or call any of them friends. The Law and his sacred duty prevented such closeness between himself and the Downworlders he interacted with.<br><br>In Vancouver Michael has acquitted himself rather well. He has many successful demon hunts under his belt, and the missions he led had few casualties - and, thus far, none of them were serious. Because he stays on the straight-and-narrow, files his reports on time and thoroughly, and abides by the rules, Michael finds himself in good standing with the head of the Institute and other authority figures. <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Determined | Forthright | Honest | Obedient | Helpful <br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Standard Shadowhunter abilities. <br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Michael is ambidextrous. He knows how to wield a weapon in each hand with equal skill, and he is better at fighting than most Shadowhunters. He also has learned to fight with a weapon in each hand. He has some skill with Italian and European Spanish.<br><strong>Equipment:</strong> Michael typically goes into battle with a pair of seraph blades, but he also carries a blessed silver dagger as a back up.<br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> Michael does not question authority. He <em>does</em> what he is told without thinking critically about what he <em>what</em> he is told to do. His knowledge of mundane culture is fairly minimal. <br><br><strong>Ons &amp; Offs:</strong> Please kindly refer to my thread.<br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> The Night Calls My Name - Lori Yates (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV-XqWpgJFk)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> Michael's a fairly by the books type, so bending him being in good graces with the higher ups so that the wild children can get their way or get access to things they would get refused is a thing. <br><br><br><div align="center">(https://i.imgur.com/UETQZky.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/BZ1YPum.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/DVZtN6S.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/wHQcewe.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/tSDKPGR.jpg)</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lyrical</strong> on <strong>12-12-2022, 22:55:39</strong>
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				<div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">retired</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/3F7g3Nc.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>&nbsp; Kaleigh "Leigh" Keo <br><strong>Age:</strong>&nbsp; 21<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Female<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong>&nbsp; Hetero-flexible<br><strong>Type:</strong> Shadowhunter<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong>&nbsp; See image, 5'9", long brown hair, green eyes,&nbsp; athletic slim with full breasts (cup D), typical shadowhunter runes marking her skin<br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong>&nbsp; Nicola Cavanis <br><br><strong>History:</strong>&nbsp; Raised in Alcante and went to the Shadwohunter academy. She spent time going back and forth between Alcante and Cambodia where her parents were stationed. Her father was part of the Keo family clan and had close ties with the down worlders known as Naga. For years they aided one another in maintaining the peace in that area even during periods of great unrest.<br><br>The peace with the Naga was for a long time a thorn in the council of Alcante's side and the Keo family was tainted by it as a result. Although there is a peace now, some member families of the Shadowhunters see the relationship of the Keo family with the Naga as a betrayal.<br><br>The Keo family are known for their great patience and devotion to the idea of negotiation and peaceful resolution before blood shed. Her father is of Asian descent and her mother is Scandinavian descent, she looks most like her mother but inherited her father's dark hair and complexion, her mother is a tall pale blond with piercing blue eyes.<br><br>Once she finished training at the academy her first assignment, at the request of her parents, was to be stationed in Cambodia with them. While in Phnom Penh she experienced little combat as the area is extraordinarily peaceful. Instead she spent a lot of time getting to known the down world people and mundanes. After that she was paired with a family friend in Hong Kong.&nbsp; This city is a high volume traffic area and full of notorious trouble making down worlders. Leigh was able to get much experience here, going on many raids. Some more dangerous then others. Leigh also spent a lot of time around down worlders and became very comfortable in their world and partying with them. The relationships she formed often gained the local enclave valuable intel.<br><br>Now that her initial mentoring period is over, her first full assignment is Vancouver where she has only recently arrived.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Laid back | trusting of her friends | prefers to talk before resorting to violence | enjoys dancing &amp; partying<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Standard Shadowhunter abilities.<br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Bokator (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2_03XOVvgY) martial arts expert on top of her Shadowhunter training. She is extremely fast in close quarters combat with and without weapons. Bokator teaches the use of many weapons but she specializes in the Bokator sword (like a longer katana), and dual sticks<br><strong>Equipment:</strong> When going into combat she carries a long seraph sword, a seraph dagger, and a pair of escrima sticks with runes on them. <br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> Is a bit of a risk taker and too trusting of her down worlder friends<br><br><strong>Ons &amp; Offs:</strong>&nbsp; See link in signature<br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> David Guetta &amp; Bebe Rexha - I'm Good (Blue) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN1f066QTMU)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> One of the reasons that Leigh was assigned to Vancouver was to use her comfort in the down worlder scene to try and cultivate new relationships with them and hopefully gain informants<br><br><div align="center">(https://i.imgur.com/J2E0Een.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/fSAtpYF.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/DREgHMM.jpg)</div></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>13-01-2023, 01:52:22</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/69/ed/9e/69ed9e154109c8b6f251c7ce6eac15f0.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Roslyn Glen<br><strong>Age:</strong> 366, appears in her mid twenties<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Female<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Demisexual<br><strong>Type:</strong> Warlock<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Ros stands at a slender 5'4 with platinum blonde hair (usually) and vivid blue-grey eyes. <span class="bbc_u">Without Glamour</span>: Antler-like protrusions curling upward from her temples and silver eyes that reflect green in the dark.<br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Carolina Porqueddu<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Born Roslyn Thrundsen to the affluent, charming Countess Sofia Thrundsen and her husband in 17thC Bergen, there was never any desire unmet or lack of amazement in the child's life. Her days were filled with lavish gatherings of courtiers in homes that were so expansive she would become tired before she could run from one end to the other. All of this tumult kept her pleasantly unaware of one strange fact: that Lord Thrundsen was not her father. The truth of what could have been a potentially disastrous secret was instead common knowledge among the circle of aristocrats she was surrounded by all her life.<br><br>Each one the Countess' close companions was a member of a revivalist cult led by Sofia herself who believed strongly in the Old Ways. They worshipped the polytheistic pantheon of Norse Gods regularly with the same fervour of western spiritualists, yet to far more corporeal results. It was during one of these rituals that the group believed they summoned something far older who was once worshipped as a god who spanned the gap between life and death. Thrundsen's group beseeched him to lend a modicum of his whimsical magic. This worshipful reverie prevented the onset of the demon's Fading, and so out of amusement he gifted the most devout followers a small measure of power. Mere parlour tricks to a warlock.<br><br>Sofia, specifically, was bedded by the demon in the guise of her husband and bore a daughter from the union. The Countess was taught glamour to share with Roslyn. So the girl grew in wealth and happiness 'til she bloomed into a woman. She employed the glamour daily and enjoyed taking part in her mother's rituals. And life was golden until, well... she stopped aging. Although she could imbue her mother and their companions with some minor extension on their lives, it was not permanent, and Roslyn watched as many friends and loved ones shuffled off the mortal coil. The dwindling seclusion made her yearn for more. Ros spent decades living as her daughter, then her granddaughter, and eventually great-granddaughter by the time Norway's aristocracy became irrelevant in lieu of industrialization. She spent much time abroad to explore the world beyond Norway and its denizens.<br><br>Eventually, at her ancestral estate, she found the ritual used to summoned her father. The demon appeared and revealed the true nature of he magical prowess, then agreed to take her to Shadow World. Under tutelage in the Spiral Labyrinth Ros learned to harness more magic, however, because her true father was only a middling demon, Ros's abilities gravitated towards more earthly magic than the grandiose spells of warlocks with more potent parentage. In the coming decades she spent much time in the mundane realm visiting the likes of Paris and New York. It was only in the last thirty years that Roslyn decided to make a semi-permanent home in Vancouver. She lives in a <em>boujee</em> loft in the industrial part of the city.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Empathetic | Curious | Learned | Quiet | Eccentric | Intuitive <br><br>She is infatuated by the Spiral, mortal culture, and most everything else she's encountered save vampires. Ros has a deep reverence for life and death, so treats the departed with utmost respect. Roslyn is a little impish but can be considered altruistic overall, if a bit reclusive.<br><br><strong>General Powers:</strong> <br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Immortal with caveats. </li><li type="disc">The usual suspects: heightened senses, wards, portals, glamour.</li><li type="disc">Dark magic (necromancy, etc).</li><li type="disc">Nature magic.</li></ul><strong>Special Abilities:</strong> <br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc"><span class="bbc_u">Nature's Bounty</span> - Ros has immense knowledge of the natural world, giving domain over certain flora and fauna. And where there is life... there is also death.<br></li><li type="disc"><span class="bbc_u">The Blood is Life</span> - Blood is a primal element that may join together two souls as well as drain or otherwise manipulate a body using life energy as the catalyst. Of particular use is transferring energy from one source to another. Depending on the state of the person affected, this can fall under necromancy, such as utilizing thralls or communing with the dead.<br></li><li type="disc"><span class="bbc_u">Sweet Dreams are Made of This</span> - Roslyn can dream walk to look into others minds or project her thoughts. Can be used like a psychic face-time call too, whether the recipient is conscious or not.<br></li><li type="disc"><span class="bbc_u">Divination</span> - Typically scrying in reflective surfaces to discover hidden knowledge (finding objects or people) and glean the near future.</li></ul><strong>Equipment:</strong> N/A<br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc"><span class="bbc_u">Bad Juju</span> - Warlocks are known to heal more quickly as a side effect of their demonic blood. However, while more resilient than a mundane, Roslyn's healing is significantly impaired due to the nature of her sire. Lacking a fresh life source to draw from, she needs the help of another Warlock to prevent dying of serious injuries.<br></li><li type="disc"><span class="bbc_u">Exhausted</span> - Mishandled Necromantic magic is not only dangerous for the subject but the caster as well, and even a seasoned practitioner must still be careful. Sometimes this magic requires a sacrifice from the caster, such as drops of blood or their full concentration while being rapidly depleted of energy. Certain spells leave Roslyn weak and vulnerable with lots of R&amp;R needed to feel herself again.<br></li><li type="disc"><span class="bbc_u">Bite-y Bastards</span> - Has a general dislike for vampires and would be hard pressed to work with one. Every vampire she's met has either been a wanton caricature of her aristocratic past or a sadistic animal, leaving all encounters with a sour taste in her mouth.</li></ul><strong>Ons &amp; Offs:</strong> Check my O/O's (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=223576.msg10980047#msg10980047). Errs on the softer/vanilla side.<br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> <em>Anoana</em> - Heilung (https://soundcloud.com/heilung-music/anoana?utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing)<br><br><strong>Plot Seeds/Notes:</strong> <br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Should any Shadowhunters stomach working with a Downworlder, she would lend her abilities to curate special floral reagents (and offer dark magic services on the low).</li><li type="disc">Has most definitely set off the Necromancy Map (https://shadowhunters.fandom.com/wiki/Necromancy_map) a handful of times... sorry not sorry. This could be an avenue to her introduction IC.<br></li><li type="disc">Home is where the heart is (https://i.pinimg.com/474x/ee/9f/22/ee9f229d0f63c8b62aef49b04bf2faee.jpg), and the best patisserie in town. Has a portrait of her family hung up there (original frame and all) but keeps it covered.</li></ul><div align="center">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/52/2d/b1/522db12fa695d1e98b210b24ce6ef697.jpg) (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/3f/e6/d5/3fe6d57c3e1323fb8c91ea36a7a80119.jpg) (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/13/98/28/139828d5d8766e9370cb24b1d60e050b.jpg) (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/08/ad/cc/08adcce790925a6d7847f3cc3c48be15.jpg)</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wolfling72</strong> on <strong>13-01-2023, 06:46:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/wDwlDxX.png)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Dove of Winter<br><strong>Age:</strong> 27<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Female<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Sapiosexual<br><strong>Type:</strong> Werewolf<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Dove is tiny, barely 5'2" and 115 pounds on a good day. She appears to be as soft as she speaks, with skin the color of cinnamon, wide dark eyes, and wild curls adorning her head, at least while she is dressed. When she is nude, one notices the faint scars lining her flank, back, and ribs all along her body's right side. Tattoos trace along her left side and across the inside of her right arm, but usually, they are unseen. While she rarely wears makeup, because why would a wolf need makeup? Anyone seeing her will notice her utterly feminine demeanor. When shifted, Dove looks exactly like a red wolf. She loves her furred form and prefers it most days for travel.<br><br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Draya Michele<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Dove was born to Draven and Denaris Kerr on December 21, the Winter Solstice. She was <strong>Moon Called</strong> from birth, as her father and mother had both been cursed long before she was thought about. The small family constituted their own pack and kept themselves to themselves,&nbsp; living as they did on the outskirts of Anchorage in Alaska. She had her first guided shift once she reached puberty and seemed to take to it like a duck to water, with very few emotional outbursts after that point, at least until her parents were killed just after her 18th birthday.<br><br>She never knew why.<br><br>While clearing their tiny house, she found her mother's diary. Inside was the family's bank book and jotted instructions for various emergencies, including a desire for Dove to head to Vancouver and look for others like herself. One thing Denaris wrote, in particular, decided the young woman's destination, though she did NOT want to go.<br><br><div align="center">𝓐 𝓵𝓸𝓷𝓮 𝔀𝓸𝓵𝓯 𝓲𝓼 𝓷𝓸𝓽 𝓶𝓮𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓢𝓣𝓐𝓨 𝓪𝓵𝓸𝓷𝓮, 𝓓𝓸𝓿𝓮. 𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓶𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓯𝓲𝓷𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓼𝓮 𝔀𝓱𝓸 𝔀𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓱𝓮𝓵𝓹 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓻𝓮𝓶𝓪𝓲𝓷 𝓼𝓪𝓯𝓮 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝔂 <br>𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓻𝓪𝓭𝓪𝓻. 𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓶𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓝𝓞𝓣 𝓬𝓪𝓾𝓼𝓮 𝓽𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓫𝓵𝓮. 𝓘 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾...</div><br>However, it took just a bit longer than she'd liked as the house had to be sold, taxes paid, probate settled, and 101 other mundane tasks when people were suddenly no longer around. In truth, Dove did not leave Anchorage until just before she turned twenty and the journey to Vancouver, while not LONG, was dreadfully dull, especially in her's dad's old F-150 rust bucket that it was. Switching from the Mundane world into the Shadow World was difficult. She knew nothing and only recalled the fact that she needed to find the <span style="font-family: comic sans ms;" class="bbc_font">Praetor Lupus</span> to help her find a pack to call home. Meanwhile, she still had to earn a living, right?<br><br>Bartending for the win. So far, she's managed to stay out of trouble and out of sight, but that could change at any moment. She still doesn't know what she should be doing or WHO she should be talking to, BUT there are woods to run, clubs to dance in, and money to be made. Eventually, she'll figure it all out,<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Quiet | Hard Working | Depressed | Lonely | Scared<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> She is a wolf--she does wolfy things and silver hurts.<br><strong>Abilities:</strong> The inevitable list of doom below-<br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Cooking:</strong> Yes, that is an ability, and not everyone can do it as well as she can.</li><li><strong>Multilingual:</strong> English, French, Mandarin and a smattering of Haitian Patois. </li><li><strong>Stealthy as hell:</strong> If you don't know she's coming, you WON'T know. Simple as that.</li><li>Gifted at <strong>Self-Defense</strong> due to her small size. Her father made sure of it.</li><li>Two or Four wheels, standard or stick. she can <strong>Drive</strong> it. Okay?</li><li>Exceedingly <strong>Handy</strong> with tools and mechanically adept. If it's broken, she can probably fix it.</li></ul><strong>Equipment:</strong> She keeps her father's dagger on her at all times and also has her da's truck and a new bank book with a pretty hefty balance.<br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> Dove is plagued by nightmares of her parent's death, so sometimes deals with uncontrollable rages.<br><br><strong>Ons:</strong> Dove would be considered a sensual sadist with a bit of a masochistic bent. That rarely shows itself though, as she has to be drawn to a person intellectually BEFORE she ever thinks about them in a sexual way.<br><strong>Offs:</strong> Non-Con/Dub Con, Race Play, Bathroom stuff, and other random bits.<br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> She Wolf- Shakira (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=booKP974B0k)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> Just a couple things:<br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Why</strong> were her parents killed? Do you know? What about you?</li><li><strong>Pack politics</strong> is this even a thing? Why is it a thing? Should we do something about this thing??</li><li><strong>The "People":</strong> How many different people are there now?? Someone help...</li></ul><br><div align="center">(https://i.imgur.com/Zk7FP3t.png)(https://i.imgur.com/WVJ5V7H.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/twGQoXb.jpg)</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>14-01-2023, 04:50:03</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/sTBpBUf.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Alexander Greyhallow<br><strong>Age:</strong> 25<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Male<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Type:</strong> Shadowhunter<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Alexander is a fit male. He is 6'2" tall. He has no particular distinguishing features outside the typical Angelic Rune tattoos that are common among Shadowhunters. <br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Rudi Dollmayer<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Alexander Greyhallow was orphaned after a demon raid went wrong. It happened when he was too young to form memories of his parents, and though he knows their names and has seen pictures of them, he feels no attachment. Other Shadowhunters told him his parents loved him, and Alexander believes it - but he does not feel it. Born in Vancouver, Alexander was raised by the Shadowhunters stationed at the Institute, and he considers Francis Whitespear a father figure in his life. Although Alexander has not achieved Francis's skill and facility as an administrator, Alexander has grown to appreciate orderliness, tidiness, and cleanliness. He also inherited Francis's bias against Warlocks, and several collaborations with the Warlocks of Vancouver were more difficult than they needed to be because Alexander interacted with them in a less than cordial manner.<br><br>Alexander likes to play things fast and loose in the field, preferring to allow and have operational latitude to achieve goals and objectives. It is a truism that plans do not survive contact with the enemy, so Alexander does not want to take up time formulating elaborate plans that will inevitably fall apart. It is enough for everyone to know what needs to be done, and Alexander thinks if an opportunity opens up it should be seized immediately. It has not earned him a lot of popularity, and he is seen as a wild card and loose cannon - the only reason he is not imprisoned somewhere is because, in the main, he has good instincts and he gets results. His brash and reckless behaviour had endangered himself but almost always paid dividends. <br><br>Alexander has a singular triumph that is the diamond in his crown. He bested a Fae Knight in a duel on All Hallows Eve. It was a 'fair' fight in the sense that both foes came with only their own skills and abilities, no outside help or augmentation. The duel was long and hard fought, going back and forth several times. The Fae Gentry who observed it described it as riveting, invigorating, and exciting. Although Alexander thought his victory might be parlayed into something in the way of material reward or favours owed to the Institute, the Fae proved recalcitrant and noncommittal on that front. He does not even get free drinks from them for it. <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Reckless | Cocky | Willful | Glib | Show Off | Does Not Know When To Stay Down<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Typical Shadowhunter abilities, Angelic Runes<br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Alexander is proficient in lock picking. He has greater than normal knowledge regarding magic for a Shadowhunter. He has above average combat prowess for a Shadowhunter. <br><strong>Equipment:</strong> Alexander carries a Seraph blade, typically. He also has a stele. <br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> Alexander's opinion of Warlocks is coloured by Francis Whitespear's personal enmity towards Warlocks. It has interfered with his ability to work with Warlocks before, and the Warlocks of Vancouver have a poor opinion of Alexander for his inherited bias against them.<br><br><strong>Ons/Offs:</strong> Please kindly refer to my thread. <br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> Stan Bush - Dare (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_xsawAtKi4)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> Also purely, highly optional, but if you have things you want to do, throw them here for me and other writers to see! It is easier for us all to work together if we have somewhere to start from!<br><br><div align="center">(https://i.imgur.com/JhK4kwq.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/izB2E0h.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/ADOKbgO.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/JuasWRK.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/tSDKPGR.jpg)</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>15-01-2023, 13:46:12</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/92/Pt16.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Elysia Genevieve Abadie <em>Nickname:</em> Gen<br><strong>Age:</strong> 762-ish (her best guess, records weren't always well kept in the 1200's)<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Female<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Demisexual - no strong gender (or species) preference<br><strong>Type:</strong> Warlock (1/8 Fae)<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Consistent glamour leaves her appearing as a late 20's - early 30-something human female with long chestnut hair, flawless skin and knowing green eyes. What that glamour hides (most of the time) is the fact that those knowing eyes are actually almost entirely black and the long brunette locks are actually deep, seemingly shifting in the light, shades of midnight, cobalt, and cerulean blues. As humans progress in their talents for coloring hair, however, she sometimes allows the glamour protecting her own to drop but the unnatural eyes are always shielded. She also has a line of soft, shimmering blue scales that trail down her spine like an exquisitely intricate tattoo. She doesn't usually bother to hide these in the modern age as mundanes simply assume they are exactly that, and only comment to ask who her artist is. <br><br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Phoebe Tonkin<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Sometime in the late 1200's Asmodeus found himself drawn to a young village woman in the south of France. Being 1/4 Fae, the young woman carried the grace and beauty that came with that heritage and the demon, disguised as her husband who (unknown to her) had recently died on a distant battlefield. After a month in the quaint village, the demon grew bored with his pretty prize and disappeared a mere two days before a messenger finally arrived with news that the woman's husband was dead, his body buried in some far-flung place she'd never heard of. Grief warred with awe and the superstitious notion that somehow her husband had managed to visit her before Heaven had claimed his soul. <br><br>This was a notion that was quickly dispelled when the babe growing in her body was born with eyes so dark there was no distinguishing the pupil from the iris and hair in various shades of blue. The worst part, for her mother, was the shimmering, though as soft to the touch as the rest of the baby's skin, scales trailing down her back. The midwife urges the young mother to destroy the child, because it was clearly a monster, but the young woman couldn't bring herself to expose the, otherwise, perfect little girl in her arms and instead ran. <br><br>It was months before the young woman was able to find a small, secluded, abby willing to take in the "deformed" babe as a ward and once turned over to the care of the monks, the young woman left her child with nothing but her name Elysia Genevieve (meaning "entrancing" and "Gift from God") to protect her. Abadie, Gen chose to adopt as her surname later to honor those brave monks who were willing to take in such an, obviously, different child at a time when such differences could have earned herself, and any protecting her, a trip to a burning pyre. <br><br>For the most part, Gen's childhood was actually rather idyllic. The abby was secluded and far from any main roads and villages so the monks didn't bother to keep her hidden but let her roam freely. She had chores and helped in the gardens and kitchen, learning to grown and cook her own food but her favorite time was that spent with the monk, Mattias, who ran the small apothecary in the abby. From him she learned herblore and the craft of healing. <br><br>There were two other children (two boys) at the abby at the same time as Gen, both with oddities of their own - the older boy had a small set of horns that could mostly be hidden by his wildly curling hair and the younger had pupils slit like a goats and retractable webbing between his fingers - but none of them thought anything of the fact that they were different from the monks because this was simply their normal. Being the only home she'd known, and with no contact with the outside world, she had no way of knowing that this particular sect was actually one that had been founded by a Warlock centuries earlier with the sole goal and watching for children baring "marks" like her own and protecting them until they became old enough for their "gifts" to manifest. <br><br>How they determined who her demonic parent was, Gen still doesn't know, but on the 11th anniversary of the day her mother had left her with the monks, they performed a ceremony with the purpose of making her existence known to her father. Two days later a stranger appeared, examined her, and took her from the warmth and safety of the abby. <br><br>The next few decades are years she never talks about...with anyone. After them, she seemed to return to the world with a darkness staining her soul and too much knowledge carried in the depths of eyes that now appeared a dark shade of green. She carried a bag of gold, wore well tailored clothing, and rode a horse of unrelieved black. Whatever else he may have done to her in the decades he'd been "teaching" her, Asmodeus had sent her back out into the world well equipped to make her way in it as well. <br><br>For centuries she moved from place to place, never content to call anywhere "home" and always seeming to be seeking something. She traded magics with other Warlocks she met, and equally avoided High Warlocks, Vampires, Werewolves, and Shadowhunters when she could. When interacting with other Shadowworlders was unavoidable she traded her skills with them, making a pretty penny in the process, and earned a reputation as a Healer anywhere she settled for more than a few months at a time. She came close to capture and the flames a few times and was more than happy to escape to the "New World" to travel and learn it's magics as well, when the opportunity became available. <br><br>Recently she settled in Vancouver. Her newest fascination isn't actually magic, but the human science of medicine and how it's advancing knowledge can, potentially, be used to create more intricate Healing magic. Her belief is that the better one understands something (in this case the human body) the better one can use magic to manipulate it...and what is Healing after all but manipulating the human body to it's betterment? <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Gen leans into being a bit of an introvert until she gets to know someone, then she lets herself shine. Inquisitive by nature she loves learning new things whether it's a new spell, a new skill, or just a new bit of trivia. She believes that, when you're immortal, continuing to learn is the only way to keep from petrifying. She's not quite fearless but is a bit of a daredevil and finds fear is just an excuse to push limits and adores humanities ever increasing technology as a means of doing that! She's not the easiest person to get to know and keeps most of her relationships fairly superficial, but if you manage to scratch the surface she's loyal and caring with just a hint of the darkness she returned to the world with still buried in the depth of her soul to remind her how precious life is. <br><br><strong>General Powers:</strong> <br>Immortality - barring a fatal injury, she could live forever<br>Opening Portals - she usually prefers more mundane travel but will open Portals for others for the right price<br>Building Wards - one much protect one's home<br>Glamour - hiding in plain sight is a Warlock specialty<br>Healing - her highest passion whether it's through magic or mundane means she is always learning new ways to heal the sick and injured and even applying the growing body of medical science (and it's greater understanding on human anatomy and physiology) to change and improve her magic in this area<br><br><strong>Special Abilities:</strong> <br>Binding - Infusing mundane objects with demonic energy to give them a semblance of "life". It's draining and requires time and energy...this is not a cheap party trick and will cost dearly.<br><br>Enchanted Objects - She can enchant objects to hold magic for a specific purpose but these objects will do <em>only</em> that one thing and will be limited in how often they can do that one thing in a row before needing to be set aside for a time to recharge. <br><br>Body Scan - an area of Healing she's been working on for years as her understanding of the human body, and it's intricacies, grows. This spell allows her to scan the body down to the microcellular level and heal problems without leaving a trace. It requires intense concentration and knowledge of what she's looking for and the deeper the problem goes, the more draining it is on her energy.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Equipment:</strong><br>Flash coins - She always keeps a few coins in her pocket. These are one trick, one time use, enchanted objects. In an emergency she can throw them at the ground to induce a blinding flash of light allowing her to escape an enemy or attacker. <br><br>"Dr." Bag - she always has a bag nearby (usually warded and glamoured in her car if she's not carrying it) that carries a basic supply of healing potions and supplies for more intricate, if needed, healing spells. Even when carrying it, this bag is <em>always</em> warded to keep the unwitting from opening it. <br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> <br>Fae Blood - while the small fraction of Fae blood from her mother's line seems to give her some protection from minor Fae magics it also comes with the caveat that she had a very hard time telling lies. Unlike a full-blooded Fairie she <em>can</em> lie but it is causes mental distress, almost pain, to do so. Like her full-blooded kin, she's learned to choose her words wisely. <br><br><strong>Ons:</strong> Gen's biggest "on" is connection. The more her connection with someone grows, the more her attraction to them has the potential to grow and the more open to experimentation and play she'll become. Once she's decided to cross that boundary with someone she finds herself willing to try almost anything at least once but there are a few hard lines that it would be unwise to cross.&nbsp; <br><strong>Offs:</strong> Bathroom play | Permanent damage | Extreme damage | Non-con<br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> <br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Out of the Dark: Accepted Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wolfling72</strong> on <strong>04-02-2023, 05:28:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/71/Tieran6.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Kiara Noreen Skye<br><strong>Age:</strong> 21<br><strong>Sex:</strong> Female<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Feminine or Gender Neutral, depends on the day.<br><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong> Demisexual | Panamorous<br><strong>Type:</strong> Shadowhunter<br><br><div align="center">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/79/Tieran.4.jpg)(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/3d/Tieran.2.jpg)(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/35/Tieran.1.jpg)</div><br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Kiara stands 5'6" and weighs a solid 140 pounds of solid muscle and curves. She dresses for comfort, rarely wears makeup, and tends to keep her curls wild. She has the mourning/remembrance (https://ih0.redbubble.net/image.204863785.8843/flat,750x,075,f-pad,750x1000,f8f8f8.u2.jpg) rune on the left side of neck, drawn in red, for her mother. A scar curves along her ribcage on the right side, and a smaller scar bisects her left eyebrow.<br><strong>Faceclaim:</strong> Jaylen Barron<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Kiara was born to Gunnery Sergeant Gerald Skye (Carstairs) and his wife Lauralie (nee Luperon) in Washington, DC, while he was deployed in Afghanistan. Her early life was filled with joy - dancing, tumbling, travel, good food, and schooling, the basics of every child's life. However, at age eight, for no reason that she could understand, her father suddenly became more involved - training her for battle, putting her through various tests, and harping on her to <span style="font-family: comic sans ms;" class="bbc_font">"Always be prepared."</span> Her mother told her not to argue and to learn all that she could. So, that is precisely what she did.<br><br>Unbeknownst to her, Kiara's father had once been a Shadowhunter stationed in NYC but stripped of his marks when he fell in love with Lauralie and chose to marry her.&nbsp; Upon retiring from the Marines and active duty, Gerald noticed that his daughter was physically more capable than other girls and boys her age. He reacted accordingly, knowing full well that someone from the Clave would eventually come to find her. This occurred just before Kiara's 14th birthday. The resultant explosion of anger shattered various glasses and pictures as well as the family structure since the young teen chose to leave home and go to the Academy in Alicante. Due to the training Kiara received from her father, she was placed in the accelerated program and met all standards as they were presented.<br><br>Meanwhile, her mother committed suicide the year her daughter left home, while Kiara's father returned to the military as a Reservist. He died just after her 18th birthday, though the young woman would remain ignorant of both deaths until after her 19th birthday when she began her journey to other countries and their attendant Institutes, spending time in Barcelona, Cairo, and Istanbul over the course of 18 months. Upon her return stateside, 3 months ago, she was finally told to go to Vancouver.<br><br>She is still <strong>really</strong> uncomfortable.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Kiara is rather <strong>Aggressive</strong> and quick to jump into a fight.</li><li>If you want pretty words, don't ask her. Kiara is <strong>Blunt</strong> and doesn't mince words.</li><li>Her home life and training have made Kiara highly <strong>Disciplined</strong>.</li><li>She is not a happy person, one could consider her temperament to be somewhat <strong>Grim</strong>, but she does not see herself that way.</li><li>Her body moves in an almost <strong>Intuitive</strong> manner. She strikes and blocks without always understanding the WHY of it.</li><li>If she thinks she is correct, Kiara can be <strong>Stubborn</strong>, and she will argue a point into the ground. </li></ul><br><strong>Powers:</strong> The Sight, Preternatural Strength and Senses, Angelic Runes<br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Herbalist:</strong> Kiara makes her own salves, poultices, and medicines and has a deft hand with natural homeopathic remedies.</li><li><strong>Multilingual:</strong> She is fluent in English, French, Haitian Patois, Spanish, and Turkish. Can read Latin.</li><li><strong>Dance:</strong> Ballet, Tap, and Jazz-- she is well versed in all three and practices some form daily as it helps improve her stamina, innate flexibility, and strength.</li><li><strong>Marine Corps Martial Arts Program:</strong> or MCMAP. Trained from the age of 8 under her father, she is highly efficient in knife fighting and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing, wrestling, and Muay Thai. She spends HOURS in training, every day and has done so for years.</li><li><strong>Cooking:</strong> She loves to feed others and uses food preparation as a form of meditation. If you want to eat something good, come to her kitchen.</li></ul><strong>Equipment:</strong> Kiara has 2 fixed blade tactical knives (https://thegearhunt.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/best-tactical-knives.jpeg), a gift from her father, as well as her Seraph Blade (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/7d/39/65/7d396519ebc43bc92c518da05339c46b.jpg) named for <strong>Dumah</strong>.<br><br><strong>Limitations/Weaknesses:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Loner:</strong> Kiara has a tendency to rush off alone due to her distrust of people she does not know. This could definitely become an issue.</li><li>She does not <strong>Drive</strong> and is scared to learn.</li><li>Kiara has a debilitating fear of small <strong>Enclosed Spaces</strong>. She has passed out due to hyperventilating, at least three times in recent memory.</li></ul><br><strong>Ons:</strong> we can discuss if it ever gets there.<br><strong>Offs:</strong> Non-con/Dub-con | Race Play | Pregnancy | Humiliation/Degradation | Bathroom things <br><br><strong>Character Theme:</strong> Back to Black-Amy Winehouse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJAfLE39ZZ8)<br><strong>Plot Seeds:</strong> 
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