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− | + | ''A pile of leaflets, with countless questions, almost random in nature. Some have handwriting that is legible, some are dainty cursive, others are not even in English! What sort of pieces of information do you seek of the heroes, for it may be answered here...''<br> | |
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You can add or answer questions here, if you want. I want to have lots and lots of little pieces of information for the PCs. Just put a question in the 'unclaimed' and have fun. | You can add or answer questions here, if you want. I want to have lots and lots of little pieces of information for the PCs. Just put a question in the 'unclaimed' and have fun. | ||
==The PCs== | ==The PCs== | ||
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<br>'''What is your character's living quarters like?''' - ''Very messy.'' | <br>'''What is your character's living quarters like?''' - ''Very messy.'' | ||
<br>'''Name a quote that sums up your character!''' - ''"Lord Naoshige said, 'The Way of the Samurai is in desperateness. Ten men or more cannot kill such a man. Common sense will not accomplish great things. Simply become insane and desperate.'" -Yamamoto Tsunetomo,'' Hagakure (Hidden Leaves)<br> | <br>'''Name a quote that sums up your character!''' - ''"Lord Naoshige said, 'The Way of the Samurai is in desperateness. Ten men or more cannot kill such a man. Common sense will not accomplish great things. Simply become insane and desperate.'" -Yamamoto Tsunetomo,'' Hagakure (Hidden Leaves)<br> | ||
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===Cassidy=== | ===Cassidy=== | ||
'''What are your character's favourite color and clothes?''' - ''Cassidy is a stickier for blue, gold, and red. The bolder, the better. Her clothes vary on the situation, but her current favorite consists of frumpy blue PJ bottoms, a baby-blue sweater with some sort of shirt under it, a pair of the rattiest looking sneakers in the world, and a bright, bright gold sash. She may love slinky dresses, but she wears them so often at work!'' | '''What are your character's favourite color and clothes?''' - ''Cassidy is a stickier for blue, gold, and red. The bolder, the better. Her clothes vary on the situation, but her current favorite consists of frumpy blue PJ bottoms, a baby-blue sweater with some sort of shirt under it, a pair of the rattiest looking sneakers in the world, and a bright, bright gold sash. She may love slinky dresses, but she wears them so often at work!'' | ||
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'''What is your greatest weakness?''' - ''Good question indeed. I actually can't think of Cassidy's greatest weakness, other than her conviction. But she is also convinced that she has to have the backbone to listen, so it isn't so bad. Another big weakness probably would be her little brother, Nathaniel Marlin, especially if he had decided to leave as well and they run into each other.''<br> | '''What is your greatest weakness?''' - ''Good question indeed. I actually can't think of Cassidy's greatest weakness, other than her conviction. But she is also convinced that she has to have the backbone to listen, so it isn't so bad. Another big weakness probably would be her little brother, Nathaniel Marlin, especially if he had decided to leave as well and they run into each other.''<br> | ||
'''You have nearly limitless power. What stops you from just exploiting your power and living in utter luxury? Why do you fight?''' - ''"I do not want luxury. I want to make the world a place where no one can abuse wisdom and twist and break it to harm others or as for their own benefit alone. Look at the televangelists. That is not what I want to do. If they want their precious word, why not seek them as their beloved did? "I fight because I know that someone must stand up, that someone must offer that cheek... And the arm to block those who can not fight." THAT sums up Cassidy's opinion involving religion. It's, in general, a good idea. Just stop twisting it...''<br> | '''You have nearly limitless power. What stops you from just exploiting your power and living in utter luxury? Why do you fight?''' - ''"I do not want luxury. I want to make the world a place where no one can abuse wisdom and twist and break it to harm others or as for their own benefit alone. Look at the televangelists. That is not what I want to do. If they want their precious word, why not seek them as their beloved did? "I fight because I know that someone must stand up, that someone must offer that cheek... And the arm to block those who can not fight." THAT sums up Cassidy's opinion involving religion. It's, in general, a good idea. Just stop twisting it...''<br> | ||
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===Gabriel=== | ===Gabriel=== | ||
'''How did your character spend their last thanksgiving?''' - ''There's no school on Thanksgiving, so Gabe spent that day alone at home -- the same as the last couple decades. Nancy has made it a point the last three years to call him and invite him to have dinner with herself and her friends, but he has politely declined each time in favor of getting ahead on writing the winter curriculum.'' | '''How did your character spend their last thanksgiving?''' - ''There's no school on Thanksgiving, so Gabe spent that day alone at home -- the same as the last couple decades. Nancy has made it a point the last three years to call him and invite him to have dinner with herself and her friends, but he has politely declined each time in favor of getting ahead on writing the winter curriculum.'' | ||
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'''What is your character's take on killing and/or violence in general? Would (s)he have a problem taking another's life? What would it take to escalate him/her from simple violence to lethal force? What if the person is a normal, baseline human?''' - ''Gabe does not approve of killing. He's seen too much unnecessary death -- in his mind, heroes should be able to find a better way to deal with trouble than execution. When monsters are involved, however, this hard line becomes blurred. On the other hand, he is quite a bit more angry these days when it comes to those who prey on the weak...''<br> | '''What is your character's take on killing and/or violence in general? Would (s)he have a problem taking another's life? What would it take to escalate him/her from simple violence to lethal force? What if the person is a normal, baseline human?''' - ''Gabe does not approve of killing. He's seen too much unnecessary death -- in his mind, heroes should be able to find a better way to deal with trouble than execution. When monsters are involved, however, this hard line becomes blurred. On the other hand, he is quite a bit more angry these days when it comes to those who prey on the weak...''<br> | ||
'''What is your character's living quarters like?''' - ''Comfortable yet boring. Gabe does not entertain much... at all. Plain furniture, little in the way of decorations, and a dining table barely big enough for two. It's not that he's a boring guy, so much as he's just never home that often and even when he is, he's usually working or sleeping.''<br> | '''What is your character's living quarters like?''' - ''Comfortable yet boring. Gabe does not entertain much... at all. Plain furniture, little in the way of decorations, and a dining table barely big enough for two. It's not that he's a boring guy, so much as he's just never home that often and even when he is, he's usually working or sleeping.''<br> | ||
− | '''What are your characters favorite foods and/or treats?''' - ''Though he has never been able to find them anywhere else in the States, Gabe's mother made wonderful pupusas and they are definitely his comfort food. He has not had them in about fifteen years, though, so if he ever manages to have some again, he will probably be as giddy as a kid. Other than that, he has developed a fondness for coffee that runs beyond the caffeine. He's a bit of a coffee snob, though he tries not to make it obvious.'' | + | '''What are your characters favorite foods and/or treats?''' - ''Though he has never been able to find them anywhere else in the States, Gabe's mother made wonderful pupusas and they are definitely his comfort food. He has not had them in about fifteen years, though, so if he ever manages to have some again, he will probably be as giddy as a kid. Other than that, he has developed a fondness for coffee that runs beyond the caffeine. He's a bit of a coffee snob, though he tries not to make it obvious.'' |
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===Liz=== | ===Liz=== | ||
'''What is your character's take on the supernatural and how does it affect them?''' - ''Liz take on the supernatural is mostly an amalgam of every fantasy movie she's seen, every book she's read and the few things she knows from observation. There's herself with superpowers of some sort, there are the others like her, there are apparently also vampires and robots as well as, from what she saw during her Exaltation, sorcerers of some sort. Nothing of it really makes sense, many of her assumptions are wrong, but she's learning.'' | '''What is your character's take on the supernatural and how does it affect them?''' - ''Liz take on the supernatural is mostly an amalgam of every fantasy movie she's seen, every book she's read and the few things she knows from observation. There's herself with superpowers of some sort, there are the others like her, there are apparently also vampires and robots as well as, from what she saw during her Exaltation, sorcerers of some sort. Nothing of it really makes sense, many of her assumptions are wrong, but she's learning.'' | ||
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'''What is your favorite holiday, and why?''' - ''Easter! It's in spring, so the weather will usually be good. It's a family holiday, but not as forced as Christmas where absolutely every relative, no matter how unknown or obnoxious needs to be called, talked to or even visited. And even going to church can be fun once a year, if they have big fires, lots of candles and incense, gregorian chants and everything.''<br> | '''What is your favorite holiday, and why?''' - ''Easter! It's in spring, so the weather will usually be good. It's a family holiday, but not as forced as Christmas where absolutely every relative, no matter how unknown or obnoxious needs to be called, talked to or even visited. And even going to church can be fun once a year, if they have big fires, lots of candles and incense, gregorian chants and everything.''<br> | ||
'''What is your greatest weakness?''' - ''Liz might be good at many things, but patience is not among them. She needs to DO something. Training is about the only thing she can be patient with, since it's so important to her and not as boring as so many other things that need patience. She also is quite impulsive and often doesn't think through what she's doing.''<br> | '''What is your greatest weakness?''' - ''Liz might be good at many things, but patience is not among them. She needs to DO something. Training is about the only thing she can be patient with, since it's so important to her and not as boring as so many other things that need patience. She also is quite impulsive and often doesn't think through what she's doing.''<br> | ||
− | '''If your character was another Exaltation... What would they be?''' - ''Liz would absolutely be a Fire Aspect. Her personality, beliefs, powers, theme, it all fits. So, if she wasn't a Night Caste, that's what she'd be.'' | + | '''If your character was another Exaltation... What would they be?''' - ''Liz would absolutely be a Fire Aspect. Her personality, beliefs, powers, theme, it all fits. So, if she wasn't a Night Caste, that's what she'd be.'' |
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===John Palmer=== | ===John Palmer=== | ||
'''Name a place your character has traveled to, and the occasion (vacation, business, fleeing vampires, etc).''' - ''John hasn't actually traveled a great deal in the past, as running his enterprises has taken up the vast majority of his free time. When he was a kid, though, he did get to go to Disneyland once. He rather enjoyed it, to be honest. It's why he went back there a couple of years ago on his last real vacation. NO one knows about this, of course.''<br> | '''Name a place your character has traveled to, and the occasion (vacation, business, fleeing vampires, etc).''' - ''John hasn't actually traveled a great deal in the past, as running his enterprises has taken up the vast majority of his free time. When he was a kid, though, he did get to go to Disneyland once. He rather enjoyed it, to be honest. It's why he went back there a couple of years ago on his last real vacation. NO one knows about this, of course.''<br> | ||
'''What is your most treasured memory?''' - ''John has no desire to reveal that to anyone, even these new companions. Not after less than 24 hours, at least. Maybe far down the road, he'll trust them enough to share those memories, but not just yet.''<br> | '''What is your most treasured memory?''' - ''John has no desire to reveal that to anyone, even these new companions. Not after less than 24 hours, at least. Maybe far down the road, he'll trust them enough to share those memories, but not just yet.''<br> | ||
'''What is the sort of social situation that your character must be dragged into?''' - ''John is capable of handling any real social situation (it's what the character was built for, after all), but probably would be least comfortable in any situation beyond the superficial. He's used to hiding his emotions and putting up whatever sort of front is required, but expressing his genuine emotions goes against everything he's trained to do.'' | '''What is the sort of social situation that your character must be dragged into?''' - ''John is capable of handling any real social situation (it's what the character was built for, after all), but probably would be least comfortable in any situation beyond the superficial. He's used to hiding his emotions and putting up whatever sort of front is required, but expressing his genuine emotions goes against everything he's trained to do.'' | ||
− | + | '''How does your Exaltation fit into your worldview as more or less rational human being, formerly belonging to a world without magic?''' - ''"There are far, far more things on heaven and earth then are dreamt of in your philosophy, Horatio." John knows that there are people who are convinced, absolutely positive that the Mafia is a myth. And few enough people have the in-depth organization of the mob as part of their worldview. This? This is just one more part of a greater whole. And he'll take it as it comes.''<br>''Not that it's that easy. But he'll do the best he can.''<br> | |
− | '''If your character was another Exaltation... What would they be?''' - ''John would probably be a Sidereal serving the Maiden of Secrets. The desire for order; the ability to live half a dozen lives, each one a facet of the whole but never intersecting with any other; the power hidden in bureaucratic softness; all of it suggests that he would be a damn fine servant of Jupiter. But he's an Eclipse, so it'll be time to put those viziers to work for him at some point in the distant future, he supposes. If he knew about them, anyway.'' | + | '''If your character was another Exaltation... What would they be?''' - '' |
− | + | John would probably be a Sidereal serving the Maiden of Secrets. The desire for order; the ability to live half a dozen lives, each one a facet of the whole but never intersecting with any other; the power hidden in bureaucratic softness; all of it suggests that he would be a damn fine servant of Jupiter. But he's an Eclipse, so it'll be time to put those viziers to work for him at some point in the distant future, he supposes. If he knew about them, anyway.'' | |
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===Robert=== | ===Robert=== | ||
'''Name a hobby or interest that your character has that hasn't been previously mentioned.''' - ''Rob was a Boy Scout for about 3 or 4 years (he dropped out fairly quick, but no so quick as some) and, though he didn't take much else away from the program, really did like camping. He tries to take a couple of friends or aquaintences camping at least once or twice a year if he can manage it.''<br> | '''Name a hobby or interest that your character has that hasn't been previously mentioned.''' - ''Rob was a Boy Scout for about 3 or 4 years (he dropped out fairly quick, but no so quick as some) and, though he didn't take much else away from the program, really did like camping. He tries to take a couple of friends or aquaintences camping at least once or twice a year if he can manage it.''<br> | ||
'''What are your character's living quarters like?''' - ''Rob tried to keep his apartment fairly clean - it wasn't very big so it wasn't very hard. If he didn't keep on top of it, the place rapidly devolved into a pig-sty. After all, the floor is the largest shelf in the room.'' <br> | '''What are your character's living quarters like?''' - ''Rob tried to keep his apartment fairly clean - it wasn't very big so it wasn't very hard. If he didn't keep on top of it, the place rapidly devolved into a pig-sty. After all, the floor is the largest shelf in the room.'' <br> | ||
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===Jian=== | ===Jian=== | ||
'''How did your character spend their last thanksgiving?''' - ''In Boston with Al Jolson's family. Trying to understand the odd American tradition. Johnny does like pumpkin pie though!''<br> | '''How did your character spend their last thanksgiving?''' - ''In Boston with Al Jolson's family. Trying to understand the odd American tradition. Johnny does like pumpkin pie though!''<br> | ||
'''What are your character's living quarters like?''' - ''Hotels, motels etc. Life on the road ain't easy but its better than being leech food. Until yesterday Johnny was residing in the Star Hotel, one floor below the penthouse , but only to avoid vampire suspicion.''<br> | '''What are your character's living quarters like?''' - ''Hotels, motels etc. Life on the road ain't easy but its better than being leech food. Until yesterday Johnny was residing in the Star Hotel, one floor below the penthouse , but only to avoid vampire suspicion.''<br> | ||
'''What are your characters favorite foods and/or treats?''' - ''Food: Dim Sum. but mostly those little steamed dumplings. Snack: Chicken's feet the way Cook used to make.''<br> | '''What are your characters favorite foods and/or treats?''' - ''Food: Dim Sum. but mostly those little steamed dumplings. Snack: Chicken's feet the way Cook used to make.''<br> | ||
− | '''What is the worst thing you did as a child?''' - ''Wu Jian disobeyed | + | '''What is the worst thing you did as a child?''' - ''Wu Jian disobeyed a wan kuie.)'' (OoC note: Like telling off a cop... if a cop were an immortal undead monster who pulled himself out of hell to re-inhabit his corpse. And, for Johnny specifically, if that cop's beat was just your family and he'd been faithfully serving and protecting for centuries.)<br> |
'''What kind of posters or paintings do (or did) you have on your walls?''' - | '''What kind of posters or paintings do (or did) you have on your walls?''' - | ||
<br>''Johnny currently has no actual valuable stuff or any treasured items. However...'' | <br>''Johnny currently has no actual valuable stuff or any treasured items. However...'' | ||
− | <br>''Harvard Dorm room: An original sketch of him and Michelle by Sarah, a rather tatty Firefly poster with | + | <br>''Harvard Dorm room: An original sketch of him and Michelle by Sarah, a rather tatty Firefly poster with Walsh's "Watch how I soar" in Mandarin and English.'' |
− | <br>''Hong Kong room: Bare almost spartan, an old triptych panel of Journey to the West, An original peice of Ming Dynasty art depicting a | + | <br>''Hong Kong room: Bare almost spartan, an old triptych panel of Journey to the West, An original peice of Ming Dynasty art depicting a nightengale.''<br> |
'''Name one person your character deeply respects.''' - ''Master Hong Zhu. Johnny's MA teacher and sometimes mentor. When a mortal can bend steel with his head you tend to be more willing to listen.'' <br> | '''Name one person your character deeply respects.''' - ''Master Hong Zhu. Johnny's MA teacher and sometimes mentor. When a mortal can bend steel with his head you tend to be more willing to listen.'' <br> | ||
− | '''How do you feel about your Exaltation? Is it worth the trouble? Are you better than normal people now?''' - ''My Second Breath was the will of Heaven. The Ancestors have chosen me for greatness. This power is worth the pain and sacrifice I have endured. I am a new god, and the people shall bow before me.'' | + | '''How do you feel about your Exaltation? Is it worth the trouble? Are you better than normal people now?''' - ''My Second Breath was the will of Heaven. The Ancestors have chosen me for greatness. This power is worth the pain and sacrifice I have endured. I am a new god, and the people shall bow before me.'' |
− | '''How does your Exaltation fit into your worldview as more or less rational human being, formerly belonging to a world without magic?''' - | + | '''How does your Exaltation fit into your worldview as more or less rational human being, formerly belonging to a world without magic?''' - |
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===Sui Mae=== | ===Sui Mae=== | ||
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==Unclaimed Questions== | ==Unclaimed Questions== | ||
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