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Lords Of Liam OOC (Accepting!); A modern mob drama roleplay.
Topic Started: August 29, 2010, 3:03 am (2,148 Views)
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Yeah, I'm working on a Faust character right now. He's probably going to be one of the younger sons.

Coolness. Well you know I love all your characters Paradox. ^^

Aoberaz, haha yes, well Lake is quite a master brainchild of yours, isn't he?

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@ Aoberaz: Nope, not at all. I made sure that Sophia's background and such so far doesn't have anything concrete so that I can branch off when others decide to put themselves into the equation. I know that whoever becomes the head of FeitCo will have some ideas, just as an example, so her future and plans aren't set at the moment.

I like the idea of having someone who was partially close to her pass away, seeing as the security that was around her usually ended up being the only people she communicated with on a daily basis, so it can develop her views on the inner workings of ZeitCo and raise questions for her. Goodie, goodie. *rubs hands together*

Edit: @Iris: Yay!! Brothers! And aaw, thankles :B
Edited by Wicked, August 29, 2010, 6:49 pm.
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I will admit I haven't been as excited to play a concept as I am to play him for a little while. But he isn't the first "Tragic Hero" concept I've come up with. My RP companions tell me I have a talent for irony and tragedy, and I'm always happy to play to my strengths.
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Yeah, it will be easier to piece things together when a Family Head comes along.

Irony and tragedy are always good fodder for an interesting story.

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In that case I wouldn't mind developing Malcom more so as to give you a better idea of the kind of man he was.

As a bodyguard he was the type of man you knew you could trust. Something about his demeanor always belied the fact that he had been in this kind of work his entire life and took GREAT pride in being the best at it. That's not to say he was OVERPROTECTIVE, quite the opposite. Malcom understood that as an adolescent heir to a grand fortune, Sophie (as he called her) might want to break free of all the onlooking eyes at times. There might even have been times when he disobeyed his orders in order to allow Sophia a tiny bit more freedom. But he was never reckless with her in this, and always, ALWAYS made her safety his highest priority.

But that was all once she got to know him a little better. Until then he might have given her the impression of a stiff backed, hard nosed military commander. He was a kind man at heart, but he was proud and fierce. If at any point Sophia had seen him have to act to protect her, he did so with cold and ruthless efficiency, so much so that it might have frightened her at the time. During times of danger he gave off such an aura of... not exactly bloodlust... but a willingness to do whatever it took no matter what the consequences for himself or those around him, that simply being around him would likely be a cause of terror for a young and sheltered woman.

But at the end, though he himself might have been mortally wounded, he would always turn kind eyes on Sohpia and ask in a gentle voice if she was hurt.
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Ooo, awesome. I figured as much due to the description in Lake's history. Thanks for the information on Malcom. It definitely gives me something to work off of.
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Name: Marcelo Erving Faust
Nickname: "Cellophane" on the street, a play on his first name.
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Affiliation: FaustCo
Position: Heir and Capo
Romantic Interest: n/a
Heritage: French
Short History: Marcelo is the oldest of the Faust children, and therefore, heir to FaustCo. He was raised in a somewhat tumultuous time for the family, wherein his father was only just beginning to take a firm grasp of the corporation and mob. Marcelo remembers this and admires his father's strength to become the beast he is today.
Marcelo was top of his class in high school, an achievement that only means something if he puts his mind to work for monetary benefit. He always knew he would be heir, but only accepted it because of the demands of the ever-present ghost of family tradition. This is also what spurred his taking a position as a Capo in his family’s mob, although it was not his preferred path. There was some criticism by servants of the Faust company that a thin bratty boy would never make much of a capo or an owner. These words put extra weight on his shoulders, to become 'worthy' of his position. He was bitter to find that his intellectual achievements didn’t mean anything on their own. Ever since then he spitefully does what he has to in order to live up to expectation as the heir to a corporate monster.
Personality: He’s the quiet one, composed and studious. However, like many shy people he secretly wants to rebel. Who wouldn’t want to rebel if their family owned one of the biggest corporations on the continent? He’s rather cynical under the meek façade, and not readily trusting of anyone. People rarely know what he’s thinking unless they can interpret his many sarcastic remarks. Most of the time, however, he is discreet and utterly forgettable. That's how the nickname "Cellophane" came about.
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Weapon: A handgun most of the time, and of course, guards.
Extra: He has Vidaligo, a skin disease that causes lack of pigmentation. It usually goes unnoticed because his suit keeps it covered up.

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Coolies :3
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Dibs on Zeit Mob boss >:3
King of Wackatopia: "I'll guarantee your safety, give you meaning, give you knowledge and something to believe in for the low cost of your personal freedom."

Fang: "Look at you, you're gorgeous, you're beautiful, and when i look into your beautiful eyes all I see is this magnificent elegant creature, full of grace, full of strength. You're mesmerizing. You're intoxicating. I want you near me. I want to indulge you."

Ryan: "If my survival means the death of innocents, then so be it"

Kyliden: "This one is strong. He's brave and takes what he needs. He's a better werewolf then i could ever wish to be."

Diego: "I can't control what i feel, querida mia. This spark will become a big lively fire. It will consume me, it will consume you and everyone around us, and once nothing is left, new life will spring eternal."

Wade: "She made me love her before she sired me. She wanted a companion, a friend, a lover to indulge her throughout the centuries. Her demise filled me with emptiness; she was to give me a purpose and now I'm alone."
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You got it. :D

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Oh, can... The owner and the Mob boss be the same person?
King of Wackatopia: "I'll guarantee your safety, give you meaning, give you knowledge and something to believe in for the low cost of your personal freedom."

Fang: "Look at you, you're gorgeous, you're beautiful, and when i look into your beautiful eyes all I see is this magnificent elegant creature, full of grace, full of strength. You're mesmerizing. You're intoxicating. I want you near me. I want to indulge you."

Ryan: "If my survival means the death of innocents, then so be it"

Kyliden: "This one is strong. He's brave and takes what he needs. He's a better werewolf then i could ever wish to be."

Diego: "I can't control what i feel, querida mia. This spark will become a big lively fire. It will consume me, it will consume you and everyone around us, and once nothing is left, new life will spring eternal."

Wade: "She made me love her before she sired me. She wanted a companion, a friend, a lover to indulge her throughout the centuries. Her demise filled me with emptiness; she was to give me a purpose and now I'm alone."
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Hmmm, well the title of owner comes with the job of acting as a boss as well, the only difference between the Owner and the Boss is that the Owner is also in charge of the corporation. The boss is like their right-hand man who takes care of mob things exclusively.
Does that make sense?
It would be awesome if you took the Owner slot!

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Alright, alright. I'll take the owner slot.

I understood that, but i was asking if it was possible for the Owner, to also have hands-on control of the mob. Instead of relying on someone else to do his shady business, he actively does it. Ya know?

Like a very paranoid man.
Edited by The Warlord, August 30, 2010, 1:04 am.
King of Wackatopia: "I'll guarantee your safety, give you meaning, give you knowledge and something to believe in for the low cost of your personal freedom."

Fang: "Look at you, you're gorgeous, you're beautiful, and when i look into your beautiful eyes all I see is this magnificent elegant creature, full of grace, full of strength. You're mesmerizing. You're intoxicating. I want you near me. I want to indulge you."

Ryan: "If my survival means the death of innocents, then so be it"

Kyliden: "This one is strong. He's brave and takes what he needs. He's a better werewolf then i could ever wish to be."

Diego: "I can't control what i feel, querida mia. This spark will become a big lively fire. It will consume me, it will consume you and everyone around us, and once nothing is left, new life will spring eternal."

Wade: "She made me love her before she sired me. She wanted a companion, a friend, a lover to indulge her throughout the centuries. Her demise filled me with emptiness; she was to give me a purpose and now I'm alone."
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Yeah, you can make them as active or inactive as you want with either side of their duties. Just make sure you explain in the history why he doesn't want to have another person as boss. I don't want people to think the owner HAS to be the boss as well.

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OH, of course :3

Wiill work on it ASAP :D
King of Wackatopia: "I'll guarantee your safety, give you meaning, give you knowledge and something to believe in for the low cost of your personal freedom."

Fang: "Look at you, you're gorgeous, you're beautiful, and when i look into your beautiful eyes all I see is this magnificent elegant creature, full of grace, full of strength. You're mesmerizing. You're intoxicating. I want you near me. I want to indulge you."

Ryan: "If my survival means the death of innocents, then so be it"

Kyliden: "This one is strong. He's brave and takes what he needs. He's a better werewolf then i could ever wish to be."

Diego: "I can't control what i feel, querida mia. This spark will become a big lively fire. It will consume me, it will consume you and everyone around us, and once nothing is left, new life will spring eternal."

Wade: "She made me love her before she sired me. She wanted a companion, a friend, a lover to indulge her throughout the centuries. Her demise filled me with emptiness; she was to give me a purpose and now I'm alone."
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Ahahaha!! Da-daa!
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haha yay!

and Sophia gets a daddy! woot!

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Name: Zimmerman Zelig Zeitmann
Nickname: Zim, Zimmy, Big Z, Triple Z. (Not to his face unless you want to die slowly)
Gender: Male
Age: 55 years old
Affiliation: ZeitCo
Position: Boss + Owner = Bowser of Zeitco and the Mob
Romantic Interest: Amara Minna Zeitmann (R.I.P)
Heritage: German

Short History:
Zimmerman had a rough childhood. Even if he was the first and the heir, all he got from his father was discipline, discipline and even more discipline. His father was very controlling on every tiny bit of Zimmerman’s life: The way he combed his hair, proper rushing technique, how to sit, act and speak to the different social classes, always stand up straight, never speak up, always obey, be loyal, never question your father, family first, never do anything to endanger the family… He couldn’t even pick his friends when he was in elementary school. He always had excellent grades, always. His mind and body were catered carefully by his father. He was treated more like an animal then a human being. He was being trained socially, physically and mentally all of his life. He had other siblings, brothers and sisters that underwent the same rigid life as he, but he got off worst. He paid for THEIR failures. He was beaten, disciplined for not being a proper elder brother.

It didn’t happen suddenly, but he started using the same techniques that his father used, the same harshness toward his own younger siblings. He didn’t even tolerate it when they shortened his name. He was Zimmerman! His father became much more lenient when the metamorphosis happened. He became more loving; or maybe it was an illusion. He was so used to getting reprimanded by his father that when he didn’t he saw it as a pure sign of affection. Zimmerman’s mother was initially a place of comfort and understanding when he was a child. As he grew, he became much more conservative with her to the point he even started calling her by her maiden name as if she was just another lady.

When he turned into a teenager, his father introduced him to the corporation and, more importantly, to the mob. His father explained to him the responsibility he would have to bear, the things he would need to do. Zimmerman was in shock. He knew of the corporation and had initially deduced that such harshness, such discipline was to teach him to be a proper president of ZeitCo , but for an entire illegal organisation to be added in to the mix? His father spoke so casually of it, it was surreal… Everything, his school, the shop owners, the servants in their estate, all part of it; even his mother…. During High school, he worked as both an assistant for his father to learn from a firsthand the job of a CEO and for the Mob Boss. The Mob boss was an old friend of his father and was called ‘uncle’ by him and his siblings.

Things were going well; the rivalry with the Faust became more and apparent. Both were expanding and were getting so large they were bound to step into each other’s toes more often than before. Zimmerman saw how calm and relaxed his father acted. He was stern, implacable… He truly respected this man and vowed to uphold the honour of their family.

Zimmerman was introduced to a fine young lass at a party sponsored by ZeitCo. He was struck at first, a mighty slap across the face; Zimmerman had much luck with the ladies. This one in particular was proof of it. They had a rocky start, but his perseverance did pay off on the long run.

By his side: Amara Minna Zeitmann, a woman whose ruthlessness matched her beauty. She was Zimmerman’s opposite in nearly every way, but they get along so well. They were both intrigued by each other, initially. Zimmerman wanted this woman, simply because of that slap. Strong-willed, beautiful; father would approve, there was no doubt. She was also the daughter of one of ZeitCo most valued partners. She was intrigued by Zimmerman’s perseverance; such men were usually coddled crazy by their mother and wouldn’t be able to handle a woman such as her. They had such heated repartee, such passion flowed through them their marriage was inevitable when it transformed into love.

It was shortly after; that two blessings were given to him: his father retired and handed the company’s wellbeing to Zimmerman and he finally managed to gain a little princess. He was disappointed at first. He yearned for a boy to take over after his retirement, but… it all vanished, all of it turned into pride the instant he saw into her precious little eyes of a newborn baby. He also made the decision. This child deserves happiness. She won’t be treated with the same rigorous disciplined he had to go through.

CEO and Father within the first week… It was hard at first, exhausting, many meetings, many partners and Faust being an omnipresent threat. Barely in his thirties and he started turning silver. He kept a strong face, bottling his worries and such, after all. He had such a beautiful wife and daughter waiting for him when he got home. He tried his best to be present in his little girl’s development. He and his wife really did spoil her rotten, whatever she wanted, she got. There was still some discipline, mostly in if she was a good little girl, she’d get even more. He saw her grow up and start school…. One moment he always cherishes was when she got her very first report card. How she ran at him, yelling “Daddy!” several times, holding that piece of paper in her hands. So happy, full of pride with her precious little dress, those shiny eyes…. He took a picture of her holding up her report card. That picture is still there on his desk.

During this period, he had not much involvement with the mob. He wanted to be as legit as possible. He wanted to give his daughter a clean company, and try to find someone competent to run the mob from now on. It was going well, until… The accident happened. A car had swerved off the streets, crushed into a restaurant and killed several people, including Zimmerman’s wife. The driver had survived and was driving under the influence of several narcotics. Zimmerman was not present; he was busy at work, while his daughter was still in elementary school.

It was deemed an accident, the driver was charged accordingly in a first trial, but in the second trial had his sentence lessened from a life sentence to 10 years. Zimmerman was furious and suspected corruption. When he spoke of his Mob Boss of it, Zimmerman was cast the blame.

“What? It’s my fault?!” The man exclaimed feeling a large surge of emotions going through his body. He lunged at his mob boss and began strangling him, demanding an explanation.

“I warned ya boss…. I warned ya!” He said as he gasped for air. Zimmerman was in shock. He strangled him even more as he stared into empty space. It was his fault? He tried to understand. It was true, Zimmerman wasn’t into the illegal side of the business, and he wasn’t keeping much in contact as he tried to be as legit as possible. He wanted to keep his hands clean… He wanted to give something to his daughter that wouldn’t be dirty, stained with blood something they could both be proud of, but in doing so he inadvertently caused the demise of his beloved wife.

“This is my fault” He said emotionless as he didn’t stop squeezing the life out of his mob boss. This was his responsibility. He was supposed to be in charge of both the corporation and his mob. Now the Faust had just succeeded in killing his wife! They took advantage of his moment of weakness, but no more… No more weaknesses, no more. He was going to take charge.

Zimmerman let go of the body as it fell to the ground. He looked down at the man he used to call ‘Uncle’. “You’re fired”. He simply stated and had the body taken care of. He couldn’t trust anybody to run things but himself. When his younger siblings failed, he was punished. When he failed to take charge of the mob, he was punished by having his daughter taken for him. He didn’t want his daughter taken from him.

Since his wife died, he’s been having his precious little Sophia watched by several hawks. Nobody was to get close to her without him knowing. Due to now being in charge of both the Mob and the company, he wasn’t able to be fully present for her, but he watched her. He saw her grow up. He saw her turn more and more into the woman that was taken from him. He saw as she demonstrated an intelligence that was far beyond his own when he was her age. There was no such thing as a clean company. The more he watched, the more he realized that his daughter could handle what he had to go through: when he told her, when he finally revealed everything. He could tell that she had suspicions. He could tell that she may have already figured things out. She’d make an excellent Queen of that he was sure.


Personality:


Zimmerman is paranoid. Ever since his wife was taken from him by the cruel hands of fate; he’s being extra careful with everything he does. He blames himself for her death and vowed to never let any happen without him knowing. He runs a tightly shipped ship. He is very big on loyalty and honour. He has his pride and will not let anything tarnish it. He’s VERY overprotective of his daughter. He understands why she dislikes the security surrounding her, but it will never be gone.

When running the mob; he is as cold as ruthless as can be and has zero tolerance when it comes to failure. Illegal activities increased the risk; he doesn’t want any of his people to get caught. Killing, torturing, blackmailing, bribing was all part of the illegal business, and none of it was personal. He makes it his priority to keep his personal feelings, his ethics and morality to be as far away from his businesses as possible.

It wasn’t about being right, or being wrong, it was about making the most of what was given. Zimmerman will never order a hit on the Faust family out of spite. The only time he let his emotions get the best of him was when he found the driver that was responsible for his Wife’s death, and had him deported to Africa were he now serves as a slave.


Appearance:
He has Silver hair, is 5’8 and has heterochromia; his right eye being dark brown while his left eye is hazel coloured, inherited from his mother’s side. He is very well groomed and his face is as smooth as can be. There are various wrinkles on his face showing his age, and is always well combed. Physically, he’s not as big as he used to be, but still keeps in shape managing to avoid being too stocky. His clothes are always business casuals. There is little variation in what he wears as his closet is full of the same clothes. White shirt, light blue suits and brown shoes.

He follows his father’s tradition of always wearing some of their family heirlooms. Around his neck that went back before his family even came to the United States; he had a pocket watch that once belonged to his grand-father, wore two pistols on his being; a Walther P38 that was held in a special leather holster he had sewn in every one of his suits and a Walther P5 (Compact) that is in a strap on his left ankle. They were both gifts given to him by his father and he fully intends on turning them into heirlooms.


Weapon:

Two handguns, one he keeps strapped to his chest and another smaller one holstered on his ankle. (Both German made and family heirlooms).

Extra:
ZeitCO mainly controls the legal distribution of Alcohol, having several bars under its name specialize in imported German beer. They have a wide array of Car dealership and manufacturing plants, ranging from cars, guns, planes and due to the feminist movement have been supporting gender equality; many of their high ranked employees being women, also started adding women’s product in their long list, and when Zimmerman took control in the 1980s he started to diversify dramatically to fit in in a very culturally diversified city. It was still, however, mainly German.

They also posses their own newspaper, online blogs and several TV Stations; this particular domain has savagely been fought for by both families. The one, who succeeds in controlling the media, will ultimately control the whole town, and be able to expand far and beyond the reaches of the continental United States.

Gambling, Prostitution, Protection, weapons and immigrant smuggling were the main illegal specializations of the ZeitMob.

Zimmerman is left handed.
Edited by The Warlord, August 30, 2010, 10:06 pm.
King of Wackatopia: "I'll guarantee your safety, give you meaning, give you knowledge and something to believe in for the low cost of your personal freedom."

Fang: "Look at you, you're gorgeous, you're beautiful, and when i look into your beautiful eyes all I see is this magnificent elegant creature, full of grace, full of strength. You're mesmerizing. You're intoxicating. I want you near me. I want to indulge you."

Ryan: "If my survival means the death of innocents, then so be it"

Kyliden: "This one is strong. He's brave and takes what he needs. He's a better werewolf then i could ever wish to be."

Diego: "I can't control what i feel, querida mia. This spark will become a big lively fire. It will consume me, it will consume you and everyone around us, and once nothing is left, new life will spring eternal."

Wade: "She made me love her before she sired me. She wanted a companion, a friend, a lover to indulge her throughout the centuries. Her demise filled me with emptiness; she was to give me a purpose and now I'm alone."
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Wow, Wackman, I love it! Just change the name of his daughter from Susie to Sophie in the last bio paragraph and you're accepted!

Edit: Oh, and it's Zeitmann with two N's on the end, like the German spelling.
Edited by Iris, August 30, 2010, 1:35 pm.

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Wow... the head of ZeitCo is a big softy isn't he? Lets hope the FauseCo leader is just a honorable or this isn't going to last very long.
Edited by aoberaz, August 30, 2010, 3:04 pm.
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Ha...I'd like to be in on this.

Name: Kevin Martens
Nickname: Scarface (never to his face, or he'll make you look worse)
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Affiliation: ZeitMob
Position: Capo
Romantic Interest: None currently
Heritage: Italian and German
Short History:
Kevin Martens was born on January 5th, 1971, to a German father and an Italian mother in Sicily, though he moved to Berlin at age ten. From the beginning, Martens was interested in the Italian mafias that had reigned in Sicily and then the US decades before his birth. Growing up in a very dangerous neighbourhood in East Germany, haunted by gangsters and criminals, the young Martens quickly learned that this world is a cruel, unforgiving place. He moved to Liam City at the age of 18, learning of the conflict occurring, there, and due to his German descent became a member of the Zeitmob. It was not difficult for the ambitious Martens to climb the ranks, both by being recognised for his accomplishments and for ruthlessly shifting the blame to the higher man, eliminating him and taking his position. Soon, he was one of the ZietMob boss's right hand men.

Romance wise, Martens has never, in his life, been romantically involved. Before his face became scarred he may have been handsome, but he simply chose never to fall in love. If he ever did, he never acted on that love. Some see him as a ruthless juggernaut who simply has no time for such trivial things as having a girlfriend. Others see a lonely and dejected man. Martens himself is not about to speak in favour of either.

Personality: Martens is ruthless and cold; he expects nothing short of absolute perfection from his men. His soldiers will either become perfect examples of ruthlessness and skill, or they will be removed; he runs his business like a dictatorship. Martens' face rarely deviates from a stoic, stony expression, a show of his lack of regret or remorse. Martens can kill countless people, force their money out of them, and torture them to death, and hardly bat an eyelash. For Martens, it's not even about the money. He is just as paranoid as Zeitmann himself, and has eliminated perfectly good soldiers suspecting them of planning against him. Martens is also still ambitious, never content with the lower position, meaning he may try to use his power to overtake Zeitmann as the boss...
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Martens is by no means good looking--quite on the contrary. The first thing one notices about Martens' face is the scars on one side--evidence of a rough youth, and a struggle to get to the top. He also has a droopy eye, inflicted by a member of FaustMob who tried to mug Martens early in his career in ZietMob. This droopy eye only enhances his stony, emotionless face, which has rarely--if ever--broken into a smile. His eyes are cold black stones, and seem to gaze right past any lies his soldiers may be foolish enough to actually tell. His hair, medium length and jet black with a few small streaks of grey, is typically combed back in a business-like style, and overall his face is more indicative of his Italian roots than his German heritage. Voice-wise, his voice is a deep, baritone with almost no tone whatsoever.

Martens stands at about 6 feet, not exceptionally tall, but the aire of intimidation and force he gives off cause him to seem much greater physically. He is broad shouldered but not at all fat, and in fact has a fair bit of muscle for someone almost forty years old, and can handle himself well in a fist fight. Typically he wears a neat herringbone suit with a black tie and a grey fedora, and he keeps himself well-groomed--though that tends to be overlooked when one is met with his stoic, scarred face. He almost never deviates from that outfit--there's no need for casual wear if one doesn't plan to do anything 'casual'. If Martens is going somewhere, it is clearly important. To see Martens at, say, a formal party, typically means something big is about to happen, or he's meeting someone important. Besides this, as far as accessories go, a silver watch and a cell phone--Martens is reluctant to use some examples of modern technology; some might called him old-fashioned.

Weapon: He keeps a revolver at his side, though that is essentially the only weapon.

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Jesus, now that's more like a mob boss. One question though... how did Martens learn to become so ruthless? Did he grow up in a similar setting surrounded by killers and liars, or is he just some crazy sociopath who managed to make his way to a supporting environment before he was locked up?
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Name: Evangeline Maria Faust
Nickname: Evey
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Affiliation: FaustCo
Position: Family
Romantic Interest: --
Heritage: French
Short History: Throughout her childhood, Evey was practically imprisoned within the walls of FaustCo's main building, only allowed out for school; even then, she was surrounded by bodyguards, and barely had the chance to talk to anybody. Rather than wish for the outside world, she remained content with her solitude. In the years she's spent under close watch, she's become very smart and has taken a myriad of classes to learn several fighting tactics; her father made sure she knew everything, and if she didn't... suffice it to say, the consequences were severe. She had never liked fighting, the idea of hurting people sounded horrible to her, but her meek personality kept her from denying her father any wish.

Just a year ago, her father started to teach her how to run the company, should something happen to her older brother. Though she always listened with apparent interest, she hated her destiny with a passion. To be sitting at a desk for the rest of your life, no matter how comfortable it was, was terrifying. Since then, she's been sneaking out a few times a week at night, usually finding herself in a park or on a street corner, just to gaze at the sky.
Personality: A quiet, generally antisocial girl, she has an impressive mind. She avoids fighting at all costs, and would rather hurt herself than an innocent person. She's also very meek, and is practically a doormat most of the time, convincing herself that everyone around her knows better than she. Also, despite her upbringing and the respect she was given, she's unbelievably selfless, and practically treats herself like dirt to help others any way she can.
Appearance: She has long, straight black hair and pale grey eyes. She's almost shockingly pale, and is very petite for her age. She always wears a deep green jacket that's much to big for her, usually with a short skirt and black combat boots. Aside from general appearance, she carries an unfailingly innocent expression.
Weapon: She doesn't like it, but her father insists she carries a pistol under her jacket. Sometimes, her father also has her carry two custom-made katanas, since her aim isn't as good as her skill in swordplay.

Hope this is good enough. ^^" I think I've been having some writer's block...
Edited by X_Crying_Catastrophe_X, September 1, 2010, 2:02 am.
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*tries to imagine a short petite doormat of a girl willing to let others step all over her... walking around in the middle of the night with a pair of katanas strapped to her back*

I feel like I'm reading one of those Highlights books they have piled in the corner of doctors offices... you know the ones, the kind that have the pictures of a lemon, a lime, an orange, and an apple all hanging from the same tree with the words,

"One of these doesn't belong in this picture, can you guess what it is?"

Still though... if you would rather have a sword in a world of guns be my guest. I guess it does add a little variation to the proceedings.

EDIT: That may have come out wrong. I know my opinion doesn't matter a whit, but I personally think it's a great concept. It's not often I see people willing to play the outspoken, wallflower type concept. In addition, the whole fact that she led a sheltered life but DIDN'T resent those around her for it is one that I've honestly never seen before now. By pointing out the fact that your 16-year-old girl is walking around with a pair of katanas in a city where guns are not only then norm, they're pretty much standardized, your character will stick out like a sore thumb. As for hiding them, I don't see that happening at all.

Also, I would like to point out this isn't a fantasy where people are running around lopping heads off, it's a realistic rp where when someone gets shot they generally die from it (I know I'm contradicting myself as my character not only got shot in the chest and survived, he continued his job WHILE wounded, AND made a full recovery within the space of 6 months. But it's also my intention to play up the fact that he only has a single working lung.)
Edited by aoberaz, August 30, 2010, 6:20 pm.
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