Kingdom Lost OOC Thread #1 (Recruiting One more)
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Shalimar
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Sakura Chance
Appearance: Sakura stands a lithe 5’2” tall and weighs in at only 87 pounds when wet. She has the athletic build of a martial artist. Her lustrous black hair falls to the top of her shoulders, framing her heart-shaped face and eyes the color of Jade. Sakura has a tattoo of the Yin-Yang just above her butt as well as the Japanese symbols for peace, love, and honor circling her right arm above her elbow. Sakura tends to wear trendy clothes that would not stand out at all in a club, despite her preferences; at work she does not wear anything inappropriate, mainly wearing khakis, a silk shirt and a black leather coat when she needs to dress up.
Personality: Sakura is a study of contrasts, while many consider her to be reckless and hotheaded, she is also compassionate and loyal to a fault. Once her trust and friendship have been earned, she will move heaven and earth for her those she cares about, never leaving them in the lurch if there is anything she can do. Sakura is very sure of herself and its difficult for her to ask for help, and this cocky-ness has led her into trouble a time or two, that and her natural curiosity, of which she seemed to have gotten a double portion of.
History: Sakura’s Grandfather emigrated from Japan in 1956 to enrich the lives of his family including his infant son. He founded a Shinto shrine near the docks, administrating to the religious needs of those like he who had been uprooted by the ongoing re-structuring of Japan’s culture by the Government set in place by the Allies at the end of the war. In order to support his growing family, he also taught Aikido lessons, the way of pacifistic self-defense, using your opponent’s attacks against them.
Her father, Kenshin, became a police officer, and married his high school sweetheart, Catherine Valentine. While Kenshin worked hard and considered his job to be a noble profession, he was against his daughter’s joining the force, despite the fact that it was he who inspired her to want to join it. Sakura did very well in school, rarely coming home with less then an A. Sakura was one of the popular girls in school, on the sports teams, getting good grades; she was definitely one of the in crowds, as was her twin brother, Koga. While both her and Koga did party, they never got caught doing anything wrong, as they were more careful of it, and the shame that it would bring to their father as a cop if his children got arrested.
Out of high school, both she and Koga attended the same college where she earned her bachelors in law enforcement, and he began law school. What should have been a rubber stamp of OK on her application to join the LAPD given her training and excellent history and references, turned into a major fiasco. Her father was too good at his job, it seemed in being as scrupulous and diligent as he was, he had managed to ruffle quite a few feathers of the higher ups. They saw Sakura’s application as perfect way to exact their petty revenge on Kenshin, and so they dragged out the process to over 3 months, scrutinizing every detail of her life. Finally seeing that they wouldn’t let her join the force, Sakura cursed out one of those responsible, giving him the ammunition to block her application on the grounds that she was insubordinate. Sorry for the troubles that he had caused to his daughter Kenshin pulled some strings and talked to a few of his friends and landed Sakura a job with a local private investigative service in the area.
Appearance: Sakura stands a lithe 5’2” tall and weighs in at only 87 pounds when wet. She has the athletic build of a martial artist. Her lustrous black hair falls to the top of her shoulders, framing her heart-shaped face and eyes the color of Jade. Sakura has a tattoo of the Yin-Yang just above her butt as well as the Japanese symbols for peace, love, and honor circling her right arm above her elbow. Sakura tends to wear trendy clothes that would not stand out at all in a club, despite her preferences; at work she does not wear anything inappropriate, mainly wearing khakis, a silk shirt and a black leather coat when she needs to dress up.
Personality: Sakura is a study of contrasts, while many consider her to be reckless and hotheaded, she is also compassionate and loyal to a fault. Once her trust and friendship have been earned, she will move heaven and earth for her those she cares about, never leaving them in the lurch if there is anything she can do. Sakura is very sure of herself and its difficult for her to ask for help, and this cocky-ness has led her into trouble a time or two, that and her natural curiosity, of which she seemed to have gotten a double portion of.
History: Sakura’s Grandfather emigrated from Japan in 1956 to enrich the lives of his family including his infant son. He founded a Shinto shrine near the docks, administrating to the religious needs of those like he who had been uprooted by the ongoing re-structuring of Japan’s culture by the Government set in place by the Allies at the end of the war. In order to support his growing family, he also taught Aikido lessons, the way of pacifistic self-defense, using your opponent’s attacks against them.
Her father, Kenshin, became a police officer, and married his high school sweetheart, Catherine Valentine. While Kenshin worked hard and considered his job to be a noble profession, he was against his daughter’s joining the force, despite the fact that it was he who inspired her to want to join it. Sakura did very well in school, rarely coming home with less then an A. Sakura was one of the popular girls in school, on the sports teams, getting good grades; she was definitely one of the in crowds, as was her twin brother, Koga. While both her and Koga did party, they never got caught doing anything wrong, as they were more careful of it, and the shame that it would bring to their father as a cop if his children got arrested.
Out of high school, both she and Koga attended the same college where she earned her bachelors in law enforcement, and he began law school. What should have been a rubber stamp of OK on her application to join the LAPD given her training and excellent history and references, turned into a major fiasco. Her father was too good at his job, it seemed in being as scrupulous and diligent as he was, he had managed to ruffle quite a few feathers of the higher ups. They saw Sakura’s application as perfect way to exact their petty revenge on Kenshin, and so they dragged out the process to over 3 months, scrutinizing every detail of her life. Finally seeing that they wouldn’t let her join the force, Sakura cursed out one of those responsible, giving him the ammunition to block her application on the grounds that she was insubordinate. Sorry for the troubles that he had caused to his daughter Kenshin pulled some strings and talked to a few of his friends and landed Sakura a job with a local private investigative service in the area.
JimAde
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Dexter Kaufman
Dexter Kaufman
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165 Lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
General appearance: Dresses carelessly in whatever's most comfortable. Medium-short hair constantly out of control. Otherwise unremarkable.
Dexter was born and raised in the wilds of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. His roots are Jewish, but his family didn't practice. Dexter took an interest in technology early, frequently tinkering with electronic gadgets around the house and returning more than one apparently dead device to service. He naturally entered college with the intention of gaining a computer science degree and moving someplace a little more interesting. But while attending the University of Wisconsin Stout in Menominie, he fell in with some friends who were interested in new age paganism. This, combined with his own interest in his heritage led him to an eclectic study of mystic traditions from around the world. In the process he discovered a penchant for languages he had never suspected, and became an accomplished researcher. Though just an undergrad he wound up as a research assistant to a tenured anthropology professor and spent the summer before his last year in Israel, studying ancient Torah commentaries.
Dexter ended up graduating with a double major in computer science and anthropology. All the time spent in front of a computer was having an adverse effect on Dexter's physique, so he took up Aikido to keep from turning into a complete couch potato. After graduation he returned home, unsure where to go with his studies next. One day he was contacted by his cousin Myron (a private detective) in connection with some work Myron was doing for the government. To make a long story short, the two of them managed to break up a ring of antiquities smugglers who had been stealing artifacts from throughout the middle east. Dexter's contribution was mostly research and internet investigation, but he was completely hooked by the thrill of the investigation. He has worked with Myron on a couple of cases since then. About six months ago, Myron called and left a cryptic message on Dexter's answering machine. He said he was into a heavy case in Los Angeles, and would be out of contact for a while. Maybe a long while. He didn't leave any details and Dexter has been unable to reach him since.
Dexter travelled to LA to try to track down Myron. So far he has been unsuccessful, but he has taken a job doing research and computer systems security for a detective agency. This lets him do the things he enjoys, and stay in the LA area to keep looking for his cousin.
NOTE: I wrote this up before I saw Shalimar's post! But the fact that Dexter is a beginner Aikido student could be an easy way for them to connect.
Dexter Kaufman
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165 Lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
General appearance: Dresses carelessly in whatever's most comfortable. Medium-short hair constantly out of control. Otherwise unremarkable.
Dexter was born and raised in the wilds of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. His roots are Jewish, but his family didn't practice. Dexter took an interest in technology early, frequently tinkering with electronic gadgets around the house and returning more than one apparently dead device to service. He naturally entered college with the intention of gaining a computer science degree and moving someplace a little more interesting. But while attending the University of Wisconsin Stout in Menominie, he fell in with some friends who were interested in new age paganism. This, combined with his own interest in his heritage led him to an eclectic study of mystic traditions from around the world. In the process he discovered a penchant for languages he had never suspected, and became an accomplished researcher. Though just an undergrad he wound up as a research assistant to a tenured anthropology professor and spent the summer before his last year in Israel, studying ancient Torah commentaries.
Dexter ended up graduating with a double major in computer science and anthropology. All the time spent in front of a computer was having an adverse effect on Dexter's physique, so he took up Aikido to keep from turning into a complete couch potato. After graduation he returned home, unsure where to go with his studies next. One day he was contacted by his cousin Myron (a private detective) in connection with some work Myron was doing for the government. To make a long story short, the two of them managed to break up a ring of antiquities smugglers who had been stealing artifacts from throughout the middle east. Dexter's contribution was mostly research and internet investigation, but he was completely hooked by the thrill of the investigation. He has worked with Myron on a couple of cases since then. About six months ago, Myron called and left a cryptic message on Dexter's answering machine. He said he was into a heavy case in Los Angeles, and would be out of contact for a while. Maybe a long while. He didn't leave any details and Dexter has been unable to reach him since.
Dexter travelled to LA to try to track down Myron. So far he has been unsuccessful, but he has taken a job doing research and computer systems security for a detective agency. This lets him do the things he enjoys, and stay in the LA area to keep looking for his cousin.
NOTE: I wrote this up before I saw Shalimar's post! But the fact that Dexter is a beginner Aikido student could be an easy way for them to connect.
Festy_Dog
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James Hale
Here's my candidate for a PC spot, hope he sounds alright:
Description: James Hale is a fairly nondescript but good-looking fellow; 27 years old, 5'8", 158lbs, brown hair, grey-blue eyes, and a taste for dark, conservative clothing. He possesses a single tattoo, a celtic pattern about an inch wide encircling the middle of his upper right arm.
His beliefs revolve around loyalty and trust, he doesn't betray people or information of theirs which he may know. He doesn't really expect the same of most people, but he would expect it from close friends. James values his friends highly, and is always happy to spend money on them (when he has money) but is loathe to take sides when there is a conflict between any of them, preferring to mediate if possible.
Background: James originates from Brisbane, a state capital on the eastern coast of Australia. While there he attended University and earned himself a degree with Honours in Psychology in the hopes it would help him get a job as a detective in the Federal Police, or ASIO. Three successful years after gaining an investigative position in ASIO he quit over a scandel involving amounts of drug money missing from crime scenes. While he was never charged with anything, he was very much suspected of being involved.
He decided to move overseas until the situation was forgotten. So he got in contact with his uncle in LA, Graham Vanderwolf, who ran a private investigation service, and managed to hook himself a job and some accomodation there. He's spent the past two years in Los Angeles, working for his uncle and generally keeping his head down. He thinks that in about another years time it'd be all clear for him to go home, unless of course he gets enough interesting cases to convince him to stay longer.
Here's my candidate for a PC spot, hope he sounds alright
:Description: James Hale is a fairly nondescript but good-looking fellow; 27 years old, 5'8", 158lbs, brown hair, grey-blue eyes, and a taste for dark, conservative clothing. He possesses a single tattoo, a celtic pattern about an inch wide encircling the middle of his upper right arm.
His beliefs revolve around loyalty and trust, he doesn't betray people or information of theirs which he may know. He doesn't really expect the same of most people, but he would expect it from close friends. James values his friends highly, and is always happy to spend money on them (when he has money) but is loathe to take sides when there is a conflict between any of them, preferring to mediate if possible.
Background: James originates from Brisbane, a state capital on the eastern coast of Australia. While there he attended University and earned himself a degree with Honours in Psychology in the hopes it would help him get a job as a detective in the Federal Police, or ASIO. Three successful years after gaining an investigative position in ASIO he quit over a scandel involving amounts of drug money missing from crime scenes. While he was never charged with anything, he was very much suspected of being involved.
He decided to move overseas until the situation was forgotten. So he got in contact with his uncle in LA, Graham Vanderwolf, who ran a private investigation service, and managed to hook himself a job and some accomodation there. He's spent the past two years in Los Angeles, working for his uncle and generally keeping his head down. He thinks that in about another years time it'd be all clear for him to go home, unless of course he gets enough interesting cases to convince him to stay longer.
Acid_crash
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Konrad Chance:
As a baby Konrad was adopted by a Japanese family who always wanted a son. His birth mother was a drug addict and Konrad barely survived as an infant. While on his 'death bed', he has a near death experience of a black tunnel with a white light at the end, and he believes he heard a voice tell him that "his time has not yet come." Even now, 28 years later, he doesn't really know what that means, and no one he has met has been able to answer his questions.
Growing up was pleasant for him. He grew up in the Los Angelos area. He was taught to be a good person, treat others with respect, and give everybody a chance to prove themselves. Being raised in a Japanese family, he learned about honor and truth, and is fluent in both Japanese and English. He was also taught the fundamentals of Kung Fu, and is quite proficient in the art. On his right shoulder is a tattoo of a dragon, and beneath it is a smaller tattoo of the year of the dragon, the same year he was born in. Being an aquarius doesn't help matters much either.
After graduating from high school he joined the army and became a MP (military police). It was a job that fit him well, and he felt that he could help others. Unfortunately, one night, his world got turned upside down. He was the only one in the area, and he got a call of a domestic disturbance near him. He investigated, and upon arrival he witnessed a man beating his wife. This man was really big, and it was apparent that he was beating his wife for a while because of her massive amounts of bruises and cuts on her face. Something snapped inside Konrad, and with his martial arts training he didn't just arrest the man, but almost ended up killing him.
Facing a court martial, Konrad was distrought with what he had done. He lost control, and didn't know why. He justified it by telling himself that, "the man was killing her, and he deserved it," but it didn't matter. His parents taught him better. A couple months later he was dishcarged from the military, and he had never heard about this guy again. Like any criminal the guy threatened him, but Konrad just shrugged them off.
Back home, Konrad decided to go back to school and also work his way into the police force in LA. A few months later, while attending a night class, his mother and father were killed. There were no signs of a forced entry, and the kills were clean. In the manner of which this happened he feels as if it was a yakuza hit, or mafia, or something. He knows it wasn't gang related, or just a burglery.
Soon after this, he received a telegram from an Uncle Kenshim to visit him. Konrad had no clue that his father had a brother, especially one already that lived in LA. Having no where else to go, Konrad went to visit Uncle Kenshim, and with his connections he met his cousin Sakura and a private investigative service. Not the ideal job, it's providing him with a living.
Physical Looks:
Konrad is about average for caucasion males, 5'11", 175 lbs. Short brown hair, blue eyes, has a rugged face (growing a goatee and where his eyes were once bright and full of hope, now they are down and look empty). He often sneers instead of smiling, and slouches often. The last few months have been hard, and it's starting to show with a few pounds he put on.
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Here is my character synopsis. I hope Shalimar doesn't mind the tie in with Sakura.
As a baby Konrad was adopted by a Japanese family who always wanted a son. His birth mother was a drug addict and Konrad barely survived as an infant. While on his 'death bed', he has a near death experience of a black tunnel with a white light at the end, and he believes he heard a voice tell him that "his time has not yet come." Even now, 28 years later, he doesn't really know what that means, and no one he has met has been able to answer his questions.
Growing up was pleasant for him. He grew up in the Los Angelos area. He was taught to be a good person, treat others with respect, and give everybody a chance to prove themselves. Being raised in a Japanese family, he learned about honor and truth, and is fluent in both Japanese and English. He was also taught the fundamentals of Kung Fu, and is quite proficient in the art. On his right shoulder is a tattoo of a dragon, and beneath it is a smaller tattoo of the year of the dragon, the same year he was born in. Being an aquarius doesn't help matters much either.
After graduating from high school he joined the army and became a MP (military police). It was a job that fit him well, and he felt that he could help others. Unfortunately, one night, his world got turned upside down. He was the only one in the area, and he got a call of a domestic disturbance near him. He investigated, and upon arrival he witnessed a man beating his wife. This man was really big, and it was apparent that he was beating his wife for a while because of her massive amounts of bruises and cuts on her face. Something snapped inside Konrad, and with his martial arts training he didn't just arrest the man, but almost ended up killing him.
Facing a court martial, Konrad was distrought with what he had done. He lost control, and didn't know why. He justified it by telling himself that, "the man was killing her, and he deserved it," but it didn't matter. His parents taught him better. A couple months later he was dishcarged from the military, and he had never heard about this guy again. Like any criminal the guy threatened him, but Konrad just shrugged them off.
Back home, Konrad decided to go back to school and also work his way into the police force in LA. A few months later, while attending a night class, his mother and father were killed. There were no signs of a forced entry, and the kills were clean. In the manner of which this happened he feels as if it was a yakuza hit, or mafia, or something. He knows it wasn't gang related, or just a burglery.
Soon after this, he received a telegram from an Uncle Kenshim to visit him. Konrad had no clue that his father had a brother, especially one already that lived in LA. Having no where else to go, Konrad went to visit Uncle Kenshim, and with his connections he met his cousin Sakura and a private investigative service. Not the ideal job, it's providing him with a living.
Physical Looks:
Konrad is about average for caucasion males, 5'11", 175 lbs. Short brown hair, blue eyes, has a rugged face (growing a goatee and where his eyes were once bright and full of hope, now they are down and look empty). He often sneers instead of smiling, and slouches often. The last few months have been hard, and it's starting to show with a few pounds he put on.
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Here is my character synopsis. I hope Shalimar doesn't mind the tie in with Sakura.
Acid_crash
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edit: darn double post.
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Shalimar
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Acid, feel free to build off of Sakura's history, that goes for everyone, I couldn't build off anyones since I posted first, but I would still like to have some hooks between Sakura and the others.
Toki, do you have a general idea as far as how we do the stats, ie. point buy or whatever? I would just like to have some form of preliminary idea to play around with. I am thinking Fast hero.
Toki, do you have a general idea as far as how we do the stats, ie. point buy or whatever? I would just like to have some form of preliminary idea to play around with. I am thinking Fast hero.
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