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Lords Of Liam OOC (Accepting!); A modern mob drama roleplay.
Topic Started: August 29, 2010, 3:03 am (2,147 Views)
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Thank you... I think?

And you make a good point... ^^" Well, I wasn't sure if I should add this in, but she took a lot of classes in hand-to-hand combat, and didn't do so well with her aim. She excelled in swordplay, so her father gave her the swords rather than a gun. I guess I wanted to make her a bit more vulnerable when it came to street fights and such, but it was probably a failed effort. Also, I probably should have considered it more before writing it in. Thanks for pointing it out...
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Zeitmann needs a rival.

A cowardly french dog that'll surrender at the sight of him. XD
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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It feels like the character grew more as you continued to write her down, and the end result was something that you breathed life in.

And for the record, my comment before about the dual katanas was aimed to be constructive criticism.
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August 30, 2010, 10:02 pm
Zeitmann needs a rival.

A cowardly french dog that'll surrender at the sight of him. XD
If no one else makes one I will. But if I do, I'm going to make him for my own plot purposes, and to be quite honest I would rather not go there. All things considered, it will be much more interesting if someone else plays the role.

Edit: alternately, the FaustCo organization might be leaderless for whatever reason, and it's businesses and mob are out of control and ZeitCo is struggling against the anarchy... but that doesn't really fall in line with what I think Iris had in mind.
Edited by aoberaz, August 30, 2010, 10:30 pm.
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August 30, 2010, 3:13 pm
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?
Heh...I'll take that as a compliment. And thanks for bringing that up, having returned from where I had to go, I have edited his history somewhat.

Also, I imagine, perhaps, as something of a subplot, that Martens could be planning to overthrow Zeitmann and take over ZeitMob and Corp? Just a thought.
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I get the impression that Iris made this out to be a sort of sandbox RP, and if that's the case then it's up to us as the players to come up with a plot to entertain ourselves with as much as it's up to her to keep us interested.

Lord knows I've constructed a plot of my own, I don't see why I should tell you to do any different.

One thing to keep in mind though is that even if your guy did manage to take over the mob, taking the family fortune, and all the legal and illegal operations would be impossible for one man, particularly one man who isn't a registered heir to the family name. If you DO want to take over, it'll likely require more than just killing off the owner and mob boss. It'll be a clever man that managed to have all the family assets turned over, legally or otherwise, to his name.
Edited by aoberaz, August 30, 2010, 11:52 pm.
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Hmm, now that you mention it, Martens seems more likely to just kill anyone who disagrees.

He's like the Stalin to Zeitmann's Lenin, I suppose.

Incidentally, your character's a ZeitMob soldier, isn't he...if he's a renowned soldier, or well known, Martens will probably try to build up his loyalty to Martens himself rather than to ZeitMob.
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The way I've built his backstory, he is indeed very well known. Though rumors have blown the incidents surrounding him far out of proportions, he has a reputation for being a stoic and cold blooded and brutal murderer who stops at nothing to make sure his job gets done. He's also known as a second generation mobster, personal bodyguard to the Zeitmann's beloved daughter who happens to be next in line to replace her father. In addition, his godfather plays an influential role as the ZietCo's head attournet, as well as a member of the mob side of the family.

If your character intends to try and gain allies, based off what is known about my character's reputation, Lake is just as ruthless as Martens. So yeah, it's entirely possible that he might be sought out as a kindred spirit.

I look forward to playing that scene.
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@Wackmann - thank you!

@Evangelion Bot - Accepted. He’s really a classic Capo, I like it.

@X_Crying_Catastrophe_X - I think that Evangeline will be a cool character for the dynamic of the story. But I have two issues. I stated as a default that the oldest child is the heir when the story begins, and she is only sixteen, four years younger than her brother, Marcelo who is also young. She could possibly be training to be the heir but the only way she’ll get the job is if the corporate owner changes their will. My other concern is it sounds a little fantasy, like aoberaz pointed out. Like, I could see her being a skilled martial artist but her family would still probably opt for something a little more convenient than katanas. I won’t demand you change anything but just make sure not to let her go off into anime land, which we all know is far too easy to do. Keep it kinda realistic. So for now, change her to suit the current inheritance situation and you‘re in:]

@aberaz - I find your suggestion intriguing but, I plan on both corporations to have their leader at least at first, we want them to begin on pretty level ground.

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I have two days off work starting tomorrow, so I'll have a read through the CSs then and see if I can think up a character for myself. :3
You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.
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@Ryan - alright, sounds great. :3

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Well, i really can't wait for this RP to start, especially how people are already underestimating Zeitmann... >:3

I especially love Martens' profile. He's an excellent reason why Zeitmann would be paranoid about having his right hand man rule his mob, and also the perfect scapegoat should anything happen.
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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Oh, Martens isn't underestimating Zeitmann, he knows (as far as he can tell, he thinks he knows) Zeitmann's strengths and weaknesses just as he knows his own. But yeah, I can't wait for this RP to start...this should be pretty interesting. Once we get more Faust people @_@

@Aoberaz, it wouldn't be a direct question, like "Betray Zeitmann and join me". It would be a gradual thing--Martens more and more hires Lake for whatever he needs (even though he's one of the more 'hands on' Capos and would rather kill someone himself than risk giving someone else the duty) and builds up a gradual loyalty between them, and then when he tries to have Zeitmann removed he'll have Lake on his side--should everything go to plan.
Edited by Evangelion Bot, August 31, 2010, 6:13 am.
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While Lake is no super genius, he doesn't look at the world through a pair of rose colored glasses. I don't want to do into depth about his loyalties and work ethic (which almost amount to the same thing in this case) beforehand, but Lake will be a hard person to influence. He's spent this entire life around people who wanted to take advantage of him for their own benefit, and has acquired a unique outlook on life because of it.

As for hiring my character for whatever jobs, Lake has made it very plain that under no condition will he accept "hit orders" from anyone but the Zietmann family, and even then only grudgingly.

"I'm a bodyguard, not your murderer. Do your own dirty work." he says with passion if ever asked.

It will all depend on how Martens presents himself. Again, I look forward to the scene.
Edited by aoberaz, August 31, 2010, 2:44 pm.
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AAaaaah, this week is going to kill me!!! I missed so much X.x I will try to adapt my profile according to Wackman's so that I include her view on her mother passing and so on... if I can this week. Everything is so busy right now I can't even think of breathing out D; I'll try to get the updated profile in as soon as possible, though.

Edit: Updated most of it. Though, I have a question for Wackman: He told Sophia everything about the mob and so on? Just need some clarification before I finish updating.
Edited by Wicked, August 31, 2010, 6:42 pm.
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Thanks. ^^ And you're right. I think I'll go ahead and change her weapons situation... I should have thought a little more about that... ^^"
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Of Course!

If she is to be the new heir, she needs to know of the mob part too, maybe teach his little girl on how to handle a gun.
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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Not necessarily true. It's possible that her father wanted her to take over the business aspect of the family while leaving the darker side to other siblings.
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That's true, but the corporation owner has to know something of their mob if they're going to keep it in check. Or else find themselves an extremely trustworthy mob boss. ;D

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Good point.

So when are you going to open the RP? *impatient*
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Well if we could get an heir for the Faust company then we'd probably have enough to get started. If nobody comes to take the job after a couple days I'll bump Marcelo up to that spot and I guess then we can start.

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Is there any way to open the RP for character interactions and IC exploration? :excited: :bangbang: -woot-

Or do you want to get all the ducks lined up before starting?
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I vote for getting the ducks lined up XD Oh, and okidoki Wackman. I'll go finish my editing.

EDIT: guess there was no need to edit xD I already have that in there. D'oH!
Edited by Wicked, September 1, 2010, 4:38 pm.
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*ties and muzzles the muses* kk, I'll be patient. I's be a good lil boy.
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Eh, I say if we don't get another Faust character soon we should just start...but that's just my opinion, whatever the GM says goes, I suppose.
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