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wog_edn
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The Word and the Void (OoC)
I am creating this RP inspired by the Word and the Void and the Genesis of Shannara, both series written by Terry Brooks.
I have no idea if it will be somewhat of a "success", or if it will be a total failure. This is, after all, the first RP I'm creating 
Year 2019. It is now 7 years since Doomsday, the prophecy of year 2012 fulfilled by the Demons of the Void. Once-men walk the ruins, searching for survivors and building their own twisted version of a civilization. Those captured during the wars were turned, their mind twisted and their bodied destroyed until hatred and madness were all that remained. These have been turned into half demons, still being half men. They may have any form, from your worst nightmare 'til your best friend. Their look varies as much as their abilities, as the degree of destruction put into their transformation is never the same.
Mankind has a cluster of fortified cities remaining north in what was once USA, their fight for survival is constant and their weaponry is more advanced than ever. A few are able to control the ancient magics, these are called Knights and might be both men and women. They serve the Word, and has abandoned their previous life to fulfill their destiny. Knights always carry a runestaff, as source of their power, this was handed to them by an emissary of the Word.
The goal of the RPG would be to restore humans as once again the superior race, fulfilling this by finishing goals that will pop up during the road. The main goal would be to simply destroy the Circle of Nine, a group of demons in charge of the rest and the brains behind the Doomsday. Without a firm hand, the once-men would scatter and be easy prey for the well organized army of man.
You may play humans, and there will be an abundance of classes to choose from.
Infantry
Navy
Airforce
Knight
Mechanic
General
Special Ops
etc... knock yourself out, it's an army and you're in charge of it and you may choose any branch you wish. Just remember to restrain yourself, making yourself a God would not be tolerated.
You can create yourself almost any kind of weapon, with some limitations. Here are a few ideas if you're uncertain:
- Flechette gun, a gun shooting darts able to penetrate most body armor.
- Energy cannons. Like a regular rifle, but quite heavier and an extendable barrel (the energy released will destroy anything non-metallic within a 1 feet radius). Used as anti-armor gun, mostly.
- Grenade launcher with motion-sensor, allowing soldiers to hit also those behind cover.
- Rocket balls. When triggered you have five seconds to get away from it, before it will start bouncing and spinning around randomly creating an inferno of flames. Great for clearing rooms.
- Energy tanks. Smaller, faster, more mobile tanks with an energy cannon.
- Puls cannon. A gun sending out shockwaves to knock enemy personel off their feet, to disarm but not kill.
Just use your imagination, half the fun is creating your own very special character.
Please use this simple form to create your character
Name:
Age:
Class:
Description:
Background:
Weapon of choice:
Personality:
Other powers?
Map of the USA today:
Blue is human fortification, green is their capitol. Red are demon cities, the one with a cross is where the Circle is located. Keep in mind these are just the major ones, there are small encampments and smaller towns all over the world.
I realize this might not be the best time to create an RPG, as there already are several ongoing and it's still summer .. but what the heck! Hopefully some will join and it'll be a fun time 
War-Overlord
Name: Willburforce Emerson van Buren Jr. AKA: Will
Age: 29
Class: Mechanic / Mech-pilot
Description: Pic. Will dresses usually in leather flight jackets and jeans. Wears aviator goggles and leather gloves
Background: Will used to be a member of the well to do Van Buren familiy. Up untill the Doomsday he led a priviliged life and was studying history at Harvard University. Doomsday changed all of this, he lost nearly his entire familiy and his girlfriend, the families holdings were lost. Nontheless his family-name still has some influence. Will had to give up his study and start working. Learning the ways of machinery, Will made, and is still making, his living working for a scrap-salvage operation. Not satisfied with living as scrapper and wishing to avenge his family, Will is constructing a mech in his spare time to join the fight for humanity.
Weapon of choice: When not piloting anything, Will uses a Snub-Pistol. When working Will pilots a 67I-Salvage Mech (Not sure what either mech does yet, also depends on wether it is allowed)
Personality: Will is left rather cynical by the events of Doomsday and he started smoking to repress those memories. He is pragmatic and down to earth. Nonetheless he strives to do his best at all times and is a friendly person by default. Still when it comes to demons and their spawn, he is utterly without mercy and whereever possible will kill them in the most painfull way the moment allows.
Other powers: As a mechanic, Will is able to fix many things and is able to do so with minimal resources.(His favorite tools and duct-tape and a good kicking/bashing) As a trained pilot and having worked in many a salvage operation, he can operate nearly any piece of machinery.
Baklava
Name: Edward Morrison
Alias: Spade
Age: Between 40 and 50
Class: Knight... of sorts.
Description: Bearded, with long hair and rugged, masculine face. In great physical condition, despite his age ("Youth ain't over 'till I say it's over"). Usually clad in jeans, a shirt, heavy biker boots and a worn leather jacket with a spade sown to the back. Sports a cavalry hat, and usually a pair of sunglasses and a cigarette. Has several tattoos scattered around his upper body, and, allegedly, one "reserved for the ladies". His voice is worn, gruff and even resembles growling at times, but "****, I ain't workin' in a kindergarten".
Background: Leader of a prominent pre-Doomsday biker gang, Spade barely got out alive after getting attacked by demons with his crew, while driving through a canyon somewhere in the south. Being the only one to survive unchanged, his ex-companions being turned into "creeps", he made it to the settlements in the north and decided to "make these freaks wish they had stayed back in hell".
Weapon of choice: Sawn-off shotgun, another sawn-off shotgun ("Got a third one, too, but that one's for prettier things than demons, and it ain't gettin' sawn off by nobody"), and several knives ("When you have claws and tentacles sproutin' all around you but can't find a ****in' toothpick anywhere, you know your country's gone to hell").
Disclaimer considering the Weapon of choice section: "Just to point somethin' out... When the goin' gets tough, I ain't no picker. Just gimme anything I can lift and let the fun start."
Personality: "I didn't drag my ass here shooting freaks and bleedin' my ass off through half of America to talk 'bout my ****in' childhood, kid. Now, 'bout the bike..."
Other Powers Bike: "Ain't she a beauty." A customized pre-Doomsday Harley Davidson FXR, upgraded with some "problem-solvers" along the way and upon arriving in town; including activated speed boosters, balance boosters (enabling easier shooting with both hands while driving in a straight line), reinforced construction, open spot for a mounted weapon (such as a smaller machinegun) that can be operated by the passenger sitting behind Spade (though he prefers to ride alone on his bike), improved lights for driving in the dark (able to temporarily blind and daze targets in front upon activation) and "the Neat Seat, comfortable as the bed back at mama's place". Spade loves his bike, will go to great lengths to defend it, and will go even further to beat the crap out of anyone who scratches it.
Berny-Mac
Name: Bill Hawkeye
Age: 109
Height: 5'8
Class: To be honest, Bill spends most of his time with his old Blood Hound, Chester, smoking what's left of his Cuban Cigars, and drinking up whatever is left of good beer and whiskey. His real usefulness comes from his extreme amount of experience, good (yet crazy) tactics, and his expert marksmanship, but most of the time he hangs around the base, claiming to be "protecting" it when he is drunk most of the time, yet manages to be a better shot when he's drunk, even if he becomes much louder and gung ho.
Personality: He cares about his dog, Chester, his Springfield sniper rifle, his cigars, and his whiskey the most. Everything else can wait to him.
Background: As a marine in WW2, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, he's had quite a bit of things in his lifetime that should have broken a man. Yet he still holds on merely because of his 21 year old dog, Chester, whiskey, and cigars, which make up the most important parts of his life. After the Vietnam War, he decided to retire and live a quiet life. 3 hours later he was found on a hunting ground with 13 turkeys in a bag. He lived his life as a hunter and outdoorsman until the Armageddon. He then dusted off and oiled his old Springfield, modified it a bit, got as many cigars and scotch as he could, got in his pickup truck (along with Chester), and charged all the way to the Wyoming desert where he spent much of his time sitting in a chair on a mountain with Chester by his side as he happily drank whiskey and smoked cigars, with the occasional sniping of demons and excursions into town for supplies. As for how he has been able to live this long, no one has a clue, though somehow he seems to be strengthened by his smokes and whiskey.
Weapons: A modified Springfield rifle that allows him to snipe very effectively, yet has a decent firing rate. He also owns a typical double barreled shotgun that he almost never uses, but always cleans. He owns an army knife as well, but of course, never uses it, yet always cleans.
Powers: "What da hell're ya talkin' 'bout, sonny?"
Description: Bill likes wearing his army boots and camo pants along with his red plaid button-up shirt. He also likes to wear an outdated Brooklyn Dodgers baseball cap (from before they moved to LA of course). Sometimes he'll even wear his riding goggles (since he used to be a horseback rider too."
Name: John Nest
Age: 57
Class: General
Description: Short and slim of built with thinning grey hair and a huge mustache.
Background: Going from Captain before D-Day to General after D-day John Nest rose in ranks because his superior officers were killed off and not because of his skills, therefor he relies heavily on the knowledge of others despite not admitting so.
Weapon of choice: If forced to use a weapon, John Nest prefers a flechette gun.
Personality: Arrogant but slightly intelligent. John Nest is quick to anger, and also quick to forget why. He believes himself the greatest general in US history.
Name: Splice Terrence
Age: 37
Class: Knight
Description: With a sharp face and shoulderlength dark blonde hair, denim jeans and a denim jacket over his white tank top. He is of medium built, but with a slight limp in his left leg.
Background: Splice were chosen when he was still young, a student in college, and set out to kill demons at once, believing it was fun and entertaining work. When D-Day arrived, he joined the settlements to help in the fight against the demons.
Weapon of choice: His staff
Personality: A tad too helpful, and naive.
Other powers? Powerful magics, though the day after he has a powerful "hangover" from overuse and is therefor vulnerable.
Name: Johann the Terrible
Age: ??
Class: Demon
Description: Still looking sligtly human, Johann is blind but doesn't let that stop him from wreaking havoc whenever he decides to use his magic. He is taller than most humans, reaching just above 7 feet, and is of slight built. His face is grey in color and wrinkly, reminding of an old statue unless looked twice upon.
Background: Johann stepped into service of the Void in early age, and puts all efforts into destroying the humans.
Weapon of choice: none
Personality: Extremely mad and old, Johann the Terrible is among the older demons to still walk. He got his name "the Terrible" by torturing and killing hundreds of women and children in the nazi concentration camps.
Other powers? Powerful magics.
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War-overlord
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Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted August 07, 2010 12:41 PM |
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I may join this, but I'll have to think of something to make my char somewhat more likeable than several of my others.
Are those few cities the last bastion of mankind or are there others on other continents?
I mean is the last stand of the Americans/Canadians and are the Europeans, Africans and Azians making their own stand on their own continent? Or is this what is left of the entire species of humans?
If I were to make a Brit, would it make sense for him to be there because all what is left of mankind is clustered in these cities? Or would I have to explain why he was in America in the first place as there are pockets of Resistance in Europe as well?
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wog_edn
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posted August 07, 2010 10:06 PM |
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Let's just put it this way; there are others, but these are the cities from which you will play. Mostly, at least.
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War-overlord
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posted August 08, 2010 02:29 PM |
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Ok, how is this?
Name: Willburforce Emerson van Buren Jr. AKA: Will
Age: 29
Class: Mechanic / Mech-pilot
Description: Pic. Will dresses usually in leather flight jackets and jeans. Wears aviator goggles and leather gloves
Background: Will used to be a member of the well to do Van Buren familiy. Up untill the Doomsday he led a priviliged life and was studying history at Harvard University. Doomsday changed all of this, he lost nearly his entire familiy and his girlfriend, the families holdings were lost. Nontheless his family-name still has some influence. Will had to give up his study and start working. Learning the ways of machinery, Will made, and is still making, his living working for a scrap-salvage operation. Not satisfied with living as scrapper and wishing to avenge his family, Will is constructing a mech in his spare time to join the fight for humanity.
Weapon of choice: When not piloting anything, Will uses a Snub-Pistol. When working Will pilots a 67I-Salvage Mech (Not sure what either mech does yet, also depends on wether it is allowed)
Personality: Will is left rather cynical by the events of Doomsday and he started smoking to repress those memories. He is pragmatic and down to earth. Nonetheless he strives to do his best at all times and is a friendly person by default. Still when it comes to demons and their spawn, he is utterly without mercy and whereever possible will kill them in the most painfull way the moment allows.
Other powers: As a mechanic, Will is able to fix many things and is able to do so with minimal resources.(His favorite tools and duct-tape and a good kicking/bashing) As a trained pilot and having worked in many a salvage operation, he can operate nearly any piece of machinery.
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wog_edn
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posted August 08, 2010 02:46 PM |
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That looks great hopefully someone else will join too!
As you put down, a mech takes part in operations and the like making sure the machinery in tanks, helicopters and other machines doesn't break (or fix it when it does break). Also controlling machinery and accompanying in action when needed, though mostly from the vehicle they're controlling.
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War-overlord
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Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted August 08, 2010 02:49 PM |
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Perhaps I was not clear enough, but my char is also putting together a combat-mech. But I have not given that very much thought. I got several visual aids for that, but I need to make sure that they're not to overpowered.
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wog_edn
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posted August 08, 2010 02:54 PM |
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Yeah... got that. Unless it's indestructable and can fire nuces, I doubt it's too overpowered. Just remember to give it a few flaws too, as nothing is flawless.
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Berny-Mac
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posted August 08, 2010 05:48 PM |
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Hmmm. This does look promising. However, I cannot place myself into so many RPGs that by the time school starts, I'm not going to have time for much else. Especially since I'll be attending a boarding school...IN CLEVELAND!
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War-overlord
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posted August 08, 2010 05:50 PM |
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Some RPG's go faster than others, there is no saying how much this might take of your time.
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wog_edn
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posted August 08, 2010 05:57 PM |
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I'll mostly let the RP'ern choose where the RP goes and how fast ... so I won't really control it much. You'll RP when you have time, and study when you have to. It's as simple as that.
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JoonasTo
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What if Elvin was female?
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posted August 08, 2010 06:36 PM |
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This seems interesting.
But as some of *cough*warmonger*cough* you know. I have rather annoying dry seasons in my RPGs at times.
I was thinking of making a jet pilot flying a modified F-22.(and cursing for not having a PAK FA)
Captain or Major, haven't checked how the USAF makes their pilots yet but I think those are the regular ranks.
Though my participation is still upto discussion. If I do join expect me to vanish shortly and come back someday when you all others are gone.
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posted August 12, 2010 01:02 AM |
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Edited by baklava at 03:15, 12 Aug 2010.
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Name: Edward Morrison
Alias: Spade
Age: Between 40 and 50
Class: Knight... of sorts.
Description: Bearded, with long hair and rugged, masculine face. In great physical condition, despite his age ("Youth ain't over 'till I say it's over"). Usually clad in jeans, a shirt, heavy biker boots and a worn leather jacket with a spade sown to the back. Sports a cavalry hat, and usually a pair of sunglasses and a cigarette. Has several tattoos scattered around his upper body, and, allegedly, one "reserved for the ladies". His voice is worn, gruff and even resembles growling at times, but "****, I ain't workin' in a kindergarten".
Background: Leader of a prominent pre-Doomsday biker gang, Spade barely got out alive after getting attacked by demons with his crew, while driving through a canyon somewhere in the south. Being the only one to survive unchanged, his ex-companions being turned into "creeps", he made it to the settlements in the north and decided to "make these freaks wish they had stayed back in hell".
Weapon of choice: Sawn-off shotgun, another sawn-off shotgun ("Got a third one, too, but that one's for prettier things than demons, and it ain't gettin' sawn off by nobody"), and several knives ("When you have claws and tentacles sproutin' all around you but can't find a ****in' toothpick anywhere, you know your country's gone to hell").
Disclaimer considering the Weapon of choice section: "Just to point somethin' out... When the goin' gets tough, I ain't no picker. Just gimme anything I can lift and let the fun start."
Personality: "I didn't drag my ass here shooting freaks and bleedin' my ass off through half of America to talk 'bout my ****in' childhood, kid. Now, 'bout the bike..."
Other Powers Bike: "Ain't she a beauty." A customized pre-Doomsday Harley Davidson FXR, upgraded with some "problem-solvers" along the way and upon arriving in town; including activated speed boosters, balance boosters (enabling easier shooting with both hands while driving in a straight line), reinforced construction, open spot for a mounted weapon (such as a smaller machinegun) that can be operated by the passenger sitting behind Spade (though he prefers to ride alone on his bike), improved lights for driving in the dark (able to temporarily blind and daze targets in front upon activation) and "the Neat Seat, comfortable as the bed back at mama's place". Spade loves his bike, will go to great lengths to defend it, and will go even further to beat the crap out of anyone who scratches it.
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"Let me tell you what the blues
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money,
you got the blues."
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Berny-Mac
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Lord Vader
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posted August 12, 2010 07:34 AM |
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Hell, now that Baklava (the legendary) has joined, I feel pressured.
Name: Bill Hawkeye
Age: 109
Height: 5'8
Class: To be honest, Bill spends most of his time with his old Blood Hound, Chester, smoking what's left of his Cuban Cigars, and drinking up whatever is left of good beer and whiskey. His real usefulness comes from his extreme amount of experience, good (yet crazy) tactics, and his expert marksmanship, but most of the time he hangs around the base, claiming to be "protecting" it when he is drunk most of the time, yet manages to be a better shot when he's drunk, even if he becomes much louder and gung ho.
Personality: He cares about his dog, Chester, his Springfield sniper rifle, his cigars, and his whiskey the most. Everything else can wait to him.
Background: As a marine in WW2, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, he's had quite a bit of things in his lifetime that should have broken a man. Yet he still holds on merely because of his 21 year old dog, Chester, whiskey, and cigars, which make up the most important parts of his life. After the Vietnam War, he decided to retire and live a quiet life. 3 hours later he was found on a hunting ground with 13 turkeys in a bag. He lived his life as a hunter and outdoorsman until the Armageddon. He then dusted off and oiled his old Springfield, modified it a bit, got as many cigars and scotch as he could, got in his pickup truck (along with Chester), and charged all the way to the Wyoming desert where he spent much of his time sitting in a chair on a mountain with Chester by his side as he happily drank whiskey and smoked cigars, with the occasional sniping of demons and excursions into town for supplies. As for how he has been able to live this long, no one has a clue, though somehow he seems to be strengthened by his smokes and whiskey.
Weapons: A modified Springfield rifle that allows him to snipe very effectively, yet has a decent firing rate. He also owns a typical double barreled shotgun that he almost never uses, but always cleans. He owns an army knife as well, but of course, never uses it, yet always cleans.
Powers: "What da hell're ya talkin' 'bout, sonny?"
Description: Bill likes wearing his army boots and camo pants along with his red plaid button-up shirt. He also likes to wear an outdated Brooklyn Dodgers baseball cap (from before they moved to LA of course). Sometimes he'll even wear his riding goggles (since he used to be a horseback rider too."
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wog_edn
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posted August 12, 2010 10:08 AM |
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Man, I thought this would simply die away ... guess I was wrong. Great you're joining hope it'll be some fun!
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War-overlord
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Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted August 12, 2010 11:16 AM |
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Ooh, we're going to be a merry bunch of ragtag misfits, aren't we.
Now we just need to wait for wog to make a char and start the IC.
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wog_edn
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posted August 12, 2010 12:13 PM |
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I will mostly use the characters to give the RP a nudge here and there, not really use them to participate much in the RPing itself.
Name: John Nest
Age: 57
Class: General
Description: Short and slim of built with thinning grey hair and a huge mustache.
Background: Going from Captain before D-Day to General after D-day John Nest rose in ranks because his superior officers were killed off and not because of his skills, therefor he relies heavily on the knowledge of others despite not admitting so.
Weapon of choice: If forced to use a weapon, John Nest prefers a flechette gun.
Personality: Arrogant but slightly intelligent. John Nest is quick to anger, and also quick to forget why. He believes himself the greatest general in US history.
Name: Splice Terrence
Age: 37
Class: Knight
Description: With a sharp face and shoulderlength dark blonde hair, denim jeans and a denim jacket over his white tank top. He is of medium built, but with a slight limp in his left leg.
Background: Splice were chosen when he was still young, a student in college, and set out to kill demons at once, believing it was fun and entertaining work. When D-Day arrived, he joined the settlements to help in the fight against the demons.
Weapon of choice: His staff
Personality: A tad too helpful, and naive.
Other powers? Powerful magics, though the day after he has a powerful "hangover" from overuse and is therefor vulnerable.
Name: Johann the Terrible
Age: ??
Class: Demon
Description: Still looking sligtly human, Johann is blind but doesn't let that stop him from wreaking havoc whenever he decides to use his magic. He is taller than most humans, reaching just above 7 feet, and is of slight built. His face is grey in color and wrinkly, reminding of an old statue unless looked twice upon.
Background: Johann stepped into service of the Void in early age, and puts all efforts into destroying the humans.
Weapon of choice: none
Personality: Extremely mad and old, Johann the Terrible is among the older demons to still walk. He got his name "the Terrible" by torturing and killing hundreds of women and children in the nazi concentration camps.
Other powers? Powerful magics.
More will come as the RP evolves
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baklava
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Legendary Hero
Mostly harmless
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posted August 12, 2010 12:16 PM |
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Edited by baklava at 12:19, 12 Aug 2010.
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Quote:
Age: 109
What, really? 
Anyhow, if I can make a suggestion, I think one of the tougher bad guys should be a demon that, for excruciatingly vile reasons as of yet unknown to mortals, embraced the culture of 19th century British nobility. With a monocle, gentlemanly appearance, accent etc. Make him as diabolical as it gets.
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"Let me tell you what the blues
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money,
you got the blues."
Howlin Wolf
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wog_edn
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posted August 12, 2010 12:23 PM |
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You'll see. I am not to introduce any of the Elders as of yet, but they'll be of different looks and eras.
Writing IC.
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War-overlord
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Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted August 12, 2010 12:49 PM |
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Just a note here, Emerson is Will's middle name, not his family name which is Van Buren.
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wog_edn
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posted August 12, 2010 12:51 PM |
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Noted (and updated)
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