ENIGMA--transhumanist alien abduction RP interest check

Well, not quite what I meant. Would Shanna wake up in the same place as everyone else, just late to the party? Or would I retcon her into having been with them the whole time?

(Also, should we take this to DT)?

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir

I would say the former, Wysp, as there are still two tubes which haven't opened yet in the room where all the abductees woke up.

I will add your character to the list momentarily.

The Danse Macabre Codex

Hail, oh most Sullen of Frogs. This humble one requests an audience w-

Ah, who am I kidding? Anyway, random greeting aside, I'm really interested in this concept, and would like to place a character for entry... if that's alright with you. Any spots left?

'Being around you guys makes me go "wtf" instead of pondering the ever increasing dread of time' - EchoingSilence, 2023

There's still one spot open at the moment, yes.

The Danse Macabre Codex

One spot, eh? Dang, any idea when more spots shall be available?

"Your Sig is now charmingly out of date" — Vox, 7/6/2016

Fight for it. Bleed for it. Battle for the ONE TRUE SPOT!

While the breath's in his mouth, he must bear without fail, / In the Name of the Empress, the Overland Mail.

Eh, I'll feel like a Dick.

"Your Sig is now charmingly out of date" — Vox, 7/6/2016

-slides on boxing gloves- Heh. Heh. Heh.

'Being around you guys makes me go "wtf" instead of pondering the ever increasing dread of time' - EchoingSilence, 2023

Depending on how things go, additional spots may open up at some point within the next week or two. Also, if you haven't already it would be a very good idea to read through the RP thread itself, if only so that you'll have an idea as to where your character(s) will be once you actually enter the game—should they be accepted, of course.

The Danse Macabre Codex

Two people... one spot... are we gonna have a Judgement of Solomon?

We could use this. A character with multiple personalities whose adaptation (what are we calling those again?) lets them switch between them but makes their brain and upper head look really weird.

It would never work, but its a nice idea.

On second thought, lads, I do believe that there is room here for both of you in this game.

The Danse Macabre Codex

Oh, great! I guess that signals the time for me to finish that there signup, then...

'Being around you guys makes me go "wtf" instead of pondering the ever increasing dread of time' - EchoingSilence, 2023

Quite.

It appears that there are very few spots remaining, would it be possible for me to join or am I too late to the 'party'?

Vir Sapit Qui Pauca Loquitur

Considering the rotation of some people out, you may be able to join. PM the man behind the thread is what I would suggest.

While the breath's in his mouth, he must bear without fail, / In the Name of the Empress, the Overland Mail.

SIGNUP KITAAAAAA! Anyway, since I’m fresh out of ideas, have this guy, who’s sort of a slightly tweaked rehash of one of my old characters from a now defunct RP. Apologies for the delay.

Name

Jason Thrall

Age

24

Gender

Male

Appearance

With his unkempt, auburn hair, round wireframe glasses and perpetually nervous features, Jason does not come off as the sort of guy who would have the courage to place a slightly odd order at a lunch bar, much less do anything remotely dangerous. Nothing in his wardrobe appears to be in anything other than a shade of understated beige or brown, and his fashion sense can be said to be in a state of conspicuous non-existence, stuck somewhere between ‘broke freelance writer’ and ‘high school nerd at the bottom of the pecking order.’ He is of average (if a little on the short side) height and weight, though his scrawny physique and the fact that he often slouches to make himself seem smaller makes his profile a distinctly unimpressive one. Despite his unimpressiveness, however, he is actually quite handsome underneath that nervous air - now if only he would stop looking at the floor all the time.

History

Born to Erica Roberts and James Thrall in a nondescript hospital somewhere in the middle of town, Jason enjoyed (or, as might be more appropriate to the situation, didn’t enjoy) an oppressively mundane childhood, never really standing out at anything at all among his more outgoing peers due to his unusual bookishness, quieter tendencies and general failure at anything even tangentially sports-related. This trait carried on to his college life and higher education – for just about all of his life, Jason Thrall was that quiet guy in the back of the class who got passable grades, handed in everything on time and never, ever got noticed by anyone, including (mostly) the teacher. After graduating from high school, Jason opted not to continue on with his studies, and instead picked up work as a cashier at a certain fast food chain popular in the locality, where he somehow managed to remain for nigh on six years, doing low-key, surprisingly good but sadly unsuccessful articles for various local papers in the process. For a while, life was a strangely comforting monotonous drone - then, rather inconveniently, the world came crashing down around his shoulders and he found himself floundering in a whole heck of non-normalcy. He’s still working out what to do about that.

Personality

Awkward in every possible sense of the word, Jason is both insecure and depressed about his low place in society, and thus often prefers to stay silent in lieu of other, less socially inept conversants than himself. However, he is not a mute – it’s just that he won’t talk about very much, and when he does, it comes out as being very, very timid. Though he has a vague sense of traditional Catholic morality, ingrained into him by his lapsed parents, he never was the overtly religious type, and even then, his actions can easily be swayed by the majority opinion - when he’s not quietly hiding in the shrubbery, that is. Despite all this, however, he does hold on to what little belief he has, and there is a surprisingly intelligent, resilient mind under that quiet exterior, though that side of him is rarely recognized and manifested even more sparsely. Of course, with his temperament, combat is a big no for him – being an easily frightened lifelong victim of bullies will do that to you, and he tends to cower at the first sign of conflict. Whatever self-defense he might put up to start with is more of a wild, instinctual flailing than anything else.

(Starting) Enhancements

In the course of his operations, Jason has been implanted with a uniquely alien sense organ, one that allows him to tap into a dimension beyond the means of most humans. It is what some might call the extrasensory dimension, others the bioelectric field, and still others the collective consciousness – indeed, to all intents and purposes, Jason Thrall has become a psychic. This allows him, with sufficient concentration, to visualize a fuzzy grayscale version of the world about five meters in every direction of him without using his eyes – though the effect is not pronounced enough for him to see details like facial features or read the printed page, it will suffice for basic tasks. Interestingly enough, this will also allow him to read the emotions of sentient beings (insofar as he can conceive said emotions), which show up as mixes of color in their outlines, followed with a certain associated sensation. Secondly, he has also become a mild telekinetic – that is, he can induce movement in any object within that five-meter radius with the force of his mind, though he will be quite unable to lift anything heavier than a large human at first, and will only be able to use this ability in unpolished, sweeping motions, such as blasts of force and weak shields against physical objects, or maybe to run a 'hand' across surfaces from afar. Thirdly, he has gained a sixth sense of sorts, indicating immediate danger – this will manifest itself in bright, directed flashes of disorientating color and vertigo, leaving himself up to the task of actually dodging said danger. All in good time, too, for the operation has left him completely blind.

To all outwards appearances, Jason’s eyes have been replaced by a cloudy, opaque gray substance, with reddened veins running across to the sides of his face. When he uses his abilities, the fluid will turn crystal clear, revealing the hollows of his eye sockets, and the veins will intensify in size and color – a useful visual indicator. However, he will be unable to keep it up for any lengthy period of time at all, for the second he activates any of his powers, he is struck by an intense, ringing pain in his head, one that merely worsens with strain and time, till it becomes quite unbearable. Paradoxically, his powers increase in strength the longer he endures said pain – but the upper limit is quite low to begin with, given his weak-willed nature. It only remains to be seen whether he will unlock the full potential of his power…

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And there you have it. Do tell me if anything needs tweaking.

edited 12th Aug '12 4:17:55 AM by troydenite

'Being around you guys makes me go "wtf" instead of pondering the ever increasing dread of time' - EchoingSilence, 2023

Hmm... the only thing that I really take issue with is the telekinesis, but I suppose that this is a minor thing. I believe that Jason is acceptable, Troy; have you read up on the game thread, and if so do you know where it is you'll be starting off?

The Danse Macabre Codex

Great. Could I ask what you found worrying about the telekinesis, though, so that I may avoid treading on any unseen toes? I'll get to the RP, of course.

'Being around you guys makes me go "wtf" instead of pondering the ever increasing dread of time' - EchoingSilence, 2023

Mostly it's a matter of tone, and whether or not it clashes with the relative hardness of the setting here. I still haven't made up my mind on whether that's the case, to be perfectly honest, though at present I'm leaning towards it not clashing.

The Danse Macabre Codex