Post by The City on Apr 18, 2012 1:59:51 GMT -5
canon characters
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This here is our list of canon characters, the key players in the city. You're free to choose the name, age, and PB of the character so long as it coincides with the nature of who they are. We have made the characters very flexible and workable for those who want to take them. Some canons may come with a license or two/three. Pick what you feel would fit for your canon, we will work with you. What we are looking for is a unique and creative take on the information we have given. Ultimately, it will be the staff’s say whether the character qualifies as canon or not. Be sure to read up on any information that you may need. You can reserve a canon character for up to one week.
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[*code] - [i]reserved for [b]your cbox name[/b] until [b]date one week from now[/b][/i][*/code]CITIZENS AND OFFICIALS
Mayor
The current Mayor of Arc City is a very intelligent man, who knows that he doesn’t have full control of the city but shares it with the crime families. However, unlike his predecessors he didn’t try to fight them, but instead secretly plays them against each other expecting that they’ll just end up killing each and doing his job for him. He is fully aware of the supernatural underworld and has a surprising amount of information about it. The specifics of how he came into power are shady, and his reasons are also mysterious.He can only be played as a Human, or Gifted
Mayor's Daughter - Taken by SissySassy
The perfect girl that anybody could ever ask for. Perfect grades, perfect hair, perfect smile, perfect everything. The Mayor's daughter is everything and anything that could be asked for in a daughter. However, she has a secret nightlife where she is one of the most dangerous Hunters in the city. Despite Being human she has killed her fair share of supernaturals. She has somehow come into ownership or a particularly powerful weapon/artifact that allows her to keep toe-to-toe with the inhuman creatures of Arc.
She can only be played as a Human
[/i]District Attorney
Unlike many politicians, the DA isn’t interested in political gains. Instead, he battles corruption on a daily basis, butting heads with all major crime bosses- supernatural included. He isn’t afraid of the supernatural underground in his city, but rather sees it as a challenge. Unfortunately, due to his position, he has to play everything by the book, lest he turn into those he wants to destroy. But sometimes the rules can be bent without being broken.
He can only be played as a Human, Gifted, or a Magic user
[/i]Assistant District Attorney
A feisty and ambitious woman, who is one of the youngest ADAs in the city. She possesses and innate ferocity, intelligence and independence that proves her to be quite the formidable opponent, both in the courtroom and out. She doesn't know that her mother was actually a Siren, and her newly manifesting powers are a bit of a shock, but has also piqued her interest.
She can only be played as a Gifted - Half Siren
[/i]Chief of Police - Taken by RedDevil
An avenging angel, who was sent to earth in order to combat the evil demonic forces that have hidden themselves in the city. At some point he felt that he needed to take a more active role in his mission and the bondages of an angel prevented him from doing so. He decided to fall from grace and take the personage of a police officer. Through the years he was able to become the Chief of Police. He is unyielding in his mission to stop what he deems as evil, and often can resort to machiavellian means.
He can only be played as a Fallen Angel - Tria
[/i]Librarian of Arc - Taken by Kroma
An ancient, wise, and powerful being who collected information for his Library and thus was more knowledgeable than any human being. He never misses an opportunity to learn a new facts or to boast about his vast intelligence. He rarely cares about the happenings in the city, and will just recluse himself inside his library. He will often exchange information in exchange for pieces of knowledge he doesn’t have yet. His terrible wrath is only seen should any of his precious books be maltreated.
He/She can only be played as an Entity - Knowledge Spirit
[/i]Chaplain of the Cathedral
A priest, who works as the Chaplain of the Way of the Cross Cathedral. He sees the evil spread across the city, and try as he might he can’t do anything extreme about it. So he helps the little people where he can. He was gifted with the ability to heal people at a touch. His faith is strong and he doesn’t fear demons or the criminal families. But he does know that for now there is little he can do to save the city. He knows the rites of exorcism well, and has dealt with cases of possession in his time as a priest.
He can only be played as a Gifted - Healer
[/i]THE CRIMINAL UNDERWORLD
Vor v Zakone of the Russian Bratva - Taken by Crisis
Living true to all the values of the his family, he is often seen as winter cold and merciless. He is a true mafioso and will not hesitate to do what he thinks is needed, no matter who gets hurt. He is also a cut-throat business man and will buy out small companies even if it will ruin the owners. In the business world he is called the Hang Man due to the number of people, his business ventures forced to suicide. He is a powerful demonologist, a direct descendent of King Solomon. and therefore able to control the 72 demons of the Ars Goetia. However, behind his heart of stone facade, he actually really cares for his son and is a good father as far as seasoned criminals come.
He can only be played as a Magic user - Solomonic Magic
[/i]Prince of the Russian Bratva - Taken by Crisis
The Prodigious prince of the Russian crime family, he is a genius both in human and magical standards. Despite his intense degree of intelligence he is actually quite childish and immature. He is potentially the most powerful demonologist of his generation, able to summon powerful demons even at his young age. He is aptly nicknamed as the "Demon Prince". But there is a dark secret to his nature, he is actually an abomination of four souls existing as one.
He can only be played as a Magic user - Solomonic Magic
[/i]Don of the Venetian Mafia -
The Don is a man who always sees to it that all of his operations are running smoothly and effectively, in both the legitimate and illegitimate businesses. He uses his charms and wits as well as his occasional episodes of ruthlessness to keep his associates in line. He also tries to expand his network and influence by doing favors in return for complete loyalty. He prides himself on being careful and reasonable, but he is nevertheless willing to use violence when he thinks it is necessary. He is also an extremely powerful practitioner of Stregheria (an Italian form of witchcraft) and is also one of the few spellweavers in the world.
He can only be played as a Magic user - Stregheria
[/i]Heir of the Venetian Mafia -
A prodigy in the magical and creative arts, the son of the Don is well on his way in becoming the future leader of the Stregoni mafia. But even with everything that’s happening in his life, he still keeps his cool and rarely stresses on much matters since he believes it is a waste of time. However, he feels very strong with regards to his work in the family as well as his art. Known for his independence and preference to work alone in the field, he was given the nickname, “Il Puma (the Panther)”
He can only be played as a Magic user - Stregheria
[/i]Irish Mob Boss
The head of the Irish mob is actually a very powerful werewolf, and most of the high-ranking members of the mob are werewolves as well. Those who have worked for him describe him as a benevolent, but ruthless father figure who takes very few steps without carefully considering all possible consequences. He is one of the most powerful werewolfs in the city, having access to all werewolf abilities and he can survive exposure to silver longer than any werewolf alive. He owns a lucky gold coin, that actually grants him supernatural feats of luck.
He can only be played as a Werewolf
[/i]Irish Mob Wife
She has been mate of the Boss, all these centuries. She has always been the maternal presence that balances out his domineering patriarchal one.She adjusted quite easily to the life of being a mobster’s wife, being caring and staying out of his way, but ready to use the influence that comes with her position if needed. She is affectionately called “Mam” by the pack, whether they are her son or not. She doesn’t normally partake in fights, but she is by no means a useless fighter. She possesses all the basic powers of a werewolf and due to her age, some resilience to silver.
She can only be played as a Werewolf
[/i]Irish Mob Beta -
Formerly a very violent Nordic Knight, he was turned into a werewolf and initially compelled to follow the pack. Though, after seeing the Alpha's leadership he followed of his own volition. His skill on the battlefield made him rise through the ranks until he became the pack's Beta. He has capitalized on his aggressive style and intimidating demeanor, often being seen into a hooligan or violent criminal. He is actually ambitious and wishes to take to position of the Alpha, but recognizes that now is not the time.
He can only be played as a Werewolf
[/i]Son of the Irish Mob Boss -
He is, far as they know, the only individual who inherited the genetics of a werewolf, as opposed to being bitten. Much to his father’s chagrin, he is happy-go-lucky, a puppy who has yet to fill out into his paws. While he would never go against what his father wants and is usually pretty quick to go submissive, on his off hours he loves to play around, usually going to a secluded part of the forest and transforming to goof off for a few hours. He has an infatuation with vampire women. He is nowhere near as powerful as his father, but he has a pretty good resistance to silver.
He can only be played as a Born Werewolf
[/i]Vampire Queen - Taken by LIP
The first wife of Vled Tepes Draculesti, but in her anger and jealousy she partook in the plot to kill him, after which she bled him dry taking his power into herself and killing all her other fellow brides. She is spiteful and vengeful, and revenge often comes at an incredibly high price. She is remarkably beautiful, and can be incredibly seductive and alluring. She possesses all the Dark Gifts a vampire may possess, and wields them with great skill. She can also last up to a maximum of three hours under direct sunlight before she completely uses up her blood reserve and dies. Artificial sunlight has no effect on her whatsoever.
She can only be played as a Vampire
[/i]Vampire Queen’s Bodyguard -
In his human life, he was musical opera prodigy with angelic features. Upon turning into a vampire he was caught and enslaved by a mage clan, who twisted an warped him into becoming their slave. He was freed by his Vampire Queen, and because of that he became fiercely loyal to her, and also fiercely infatuated. He hates mages because of his experience, but during his captivity actually was a product of a magical experiment that allowed him to mimic the mage ability to sense the presence and strength of each other.
He can only be played as a Vampire
[/i]Lord of Pain
When he was still a human he was a court physician and army surgeon. Despite his trade however, he was what psychologists would consider a clinical sadist. He took pleasure in the pain of others, and to a certain degree was also a masochist in himself. Becoming a vampire only heightened his indulgence for pain because of the natural emotional weaknesses of vampire; he completely surrendered to his urges. He is known as The Lord of Pain. In his decadence, he is known as having complete control over his blood lust. He is a benign individual except for his one unhealthy indulgence. He is largely responsible for the human organ trafficking movements in the city.
He can only be played as a Vampire.
[/i]The Harpist
The youngest looking among the elders, as she was turned when she was young. This, to her annoyance, often makes new vampires question her power and authority. She makes no hesitation in disproving them of course. In her life as a human she was actually the young wife of a Hungarian Warlord. In truth, she was the brains behind his actions, and still possesses that strategic and military genius for her centuries of existence. She enjoys playing the harp and is very proficient in the Mist Gift.
She can only be played as a Vampire.
[/i]First Partner of the British Crime Firm
If anything an epitome of an English gentleman, he has a very posh and classy demeanor. He is polite even to his enemies. A brutal lawyer who has many times proven himself able to defend someone who was obviously guilty. He has many ties with other criminal families, and is often their call too defense-attorney. Although,he has his own share of illegal businesses and activities. He is the first partner in the British Crime firm and although he is very well-mannered and courteous never think that he won't stab you in the back when he believes the opportunity calls for it.
He can only be played as a Demon - 9th Circle
[/i]The Noblewoman
Born from noble lineage, she is a dark, sensual femme fatale whose beauty is matched only by her ruthlessness. She is remorseless and unrepentant for her countless "misdeeds", and has a penchant of switching on the playing field quite frequently. She is quite the effective employee of the British Crime firm, but the nature of her shifty allegiances is no secret. Though, it is a true testament to her skill that despite being someone you cannot trust, she is still avidly employed.
She can only be played as a Human, Magic User, or Gifted
[/i]The Half-Demon Punk Princess - Taken by LIP
Spunky and rebellious, she is as much of an opposite from her father as she can possibly be. She likes to live on her own and have nothing to do with the prim and posh lifestyle that her father moves in. She has the trademark line of "I don't have time for this". But many secrets surround her life, such as the fact that she has powerful demonic blood running through her veins and that she is actually the daughter of the First Partner and the Noblewoman, but this secret has been kept from her.
She can only be played as a Gifted - Half Demon
[/i]Black Market Organizer
A demon escapee from Hell, who runs the Black Market of the city. He closely guards his true name, because he knows that if the warlocks ever find it out, he'll be enslaved. He enjoys seeing the city in turmoil, and finds solace in the fact that he and his black market help push it along. He is a fifth circle demon, not the most powerful being around, but what has allowed him to survive throughout the centuries is his cunning and intelligence.
He can only be played as a Demon - 5th Circle
[/i]Death Prophet - Taken by Avarice
An avatar of death, she became bored with her eternal task and decided to spark things up in a big way. She took a guise of a human and started her own religion The Church of the Absolute Nothing. It is a radical sect, that promotes a weird nihilist way of life, where people reject life and embrace death. Her true goals are to destroy reality, because she believes that nothing really matters and the only true choice that anyone can make is to destroy everything.
She can only be played as an Entity - Death Avatar
[/i]Dragon Lady of the Chinese Triads
The matriarch figure of the Chinese Triads, the dragon lady is exactly as her name implies.The Dragon Lady is characterized by her overt sexual and physical aggression, untrustworthiness, and mysteriousness. Apart from that she is a researcher and personifies the stereotype of the mad scientist. She sees everyone and everything not as a living being, but as an object to be researched—including herself. She is an amazing alchemist having an assortment of elixirs and pills to be used at seemingly any situation.
She can only be played as a Magic User - Chinese Alchemy
[/i]The Homunculus Daughter
An artificial entity created from the alchemical proficiencies and dark sciences of the Dragon Lady. The same blood flows in the Homunculus and The Dragon Lady, hence be it interest or how to spend free time, they will have many similarities. She is abused and mistreated in every possible way by her "mother/creator,". She is very shy, withdrawn, and introverted individual, preferring to stay silent in her mother's presence. Despite the Dragon Lady's seeming lack of care for her existence she is very loyal to her, to the point of willing to badly injure herself just to give him an advantage in battle. She doesn't have magical abilities, but her she is able to match the speed and strength of powerful creatures and if she dies, her mother merely recreates her.
She can only be played as an Entity - Homunculus
[/i]Yokai Yakuza Boss
While he claims a benign interest in the community, he is as likely to be as violent and destructive as all the other crime lords especially if he feels he is not receiving the respect he deserves. However, he somehow maintains a strict, yet ultra-violent, honor code reminiscent of the samurai. Being a yokai from feudal era japan, he is particular about keeping things traditional.He fits the stereotype of a Yakuza boss, full-body tattoos and all. He is extremely ruthless and coldblooded, and will not hesitate to cut down people with his trademark katana.
He can only be played as an Entity - Yokai
[/i]The Cyber-age Yokai
The grandson of the Yokai Yakuza Boss, he is a young man who is an anime-enthusiast of the highest level. The Yakuza boss is always complaining that his grandson is living too fast and never getting off that damn touchscreen. Despite being a Yokai, he has very much embraced the modern world and is very tech-savvy. He is a computer genius and is able to hack into high-security mainframes with ease. He finds the traditional views of his grandfather out-dated and inefficient. His goal in life is to be able to create a giant Mecha robot.
He can only be played as an Entity - Yokai
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