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[Lemon]

MORWEN INDRA STORMBERG
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BASICS

Name: Morwen Indra Stormberg.
Meaning: Morwen is of Welsh origin, derived from the Cornish word meaning 'maiden'. Indra is a shortened version from Indira, a Sanskrit word for 'beauty'.
Origin: Katherine, her mother, picked 'Morwen' as part of her heritage while Viktor, her father, chose Indra as part of his.
Nicknames: Indie and Wren.
Gender: Female.
Birthday: May 15th; 27 years old.
Birthplace: New York.
Childhood: Tribeca, New York.

PHYSICAL

Species: Human
Ethnicity: Predominantly Celtic, Basque, Italic, Frisian, Saxon, Germanic Nordic with Uralo-Finnic and Siberian roots.
Blood Type: AB+
Preferred Hand: Right
Eye Color: Sea Green
Hair Color: Naturally long, wavy, light brown hair, currently dyed a gray-purplish color.
Complexion: Light, clear complexion; smooth and healthy.
Marks/Scars/Tattoo: A small scar on the lower right side of her abdomen from an appendectomy. An abstract tattoo the entire length of her spine and a tribute to her favorite book on the inside of her left wrist.
Height: 5'6"
Distinguishing Features: Her perpetually colored hair, usually held back by a pair of sunglasses.

Style: Casual Chic, Elegant, Athleisure
Mode of Dress: In trend, neat, urban
Grooming: Mostly meticulous with grooming with exceptions on the days with long shifts.
Posture: Upright and correct with a confident demeanour.
Gait: An elegant strut with small, measured steps in her free time and sure, rushed, assertive strides during work.
Coordination: Highly disciplined and precise.
Habits and Mannerisms: Ofen clicks her tongue against the back of her front teeth in a sharp tsk-ed sound when irritated.
Scent: Mostly fresh with underlying notes of tea or citrus but can possess an acidic or coppery tang while at the clinic, due to the bodily fluids ending up on her clothes from various patients.

PERSONAL

Orientation: Heterosexual with occasional bouts of bisexuality.
Kinsey Scale: 2.
Love Type: Pragmatic Ludus. Indra prefers ration and compatibility over any other aspect but frequently indulges in playfulness and teasing.
Position: Switching between dominant and submissive depending on mood and circumstance.

Phobias: Loss of control and extreme physical pain, especially the one involving damaging her hands.
Addiction: Knowledge and professional prowess.

Mood: Like everything else, her mood is distinct in matters of work and in those of leisure, being normally serious but courteous during the former and more relaxed and playful during the latter.
Attitude: Mostly confident and demanding with occasional whimsicality.
Stability: Generally, ration trumps emotion.
Expressiveness: Indra mostly shows a polite smile specific to agreeableness, maintaining control over most displays to mask genuine emotion.
Prized Possession: Her valedictorian award certificate.

Main Goal: To become a reputable surgeon.
Minor Ambitions: Balance out different segments of her life more efficiently.
Career: Medic.
Desires: Skill recognition and respect.
Accomplishments: Finishing University on top of her class and securing a position in one of the most reputable private clinics fresh out of school.
Greatest Achievement: Performing a successful craniectomy, a procedure that involves removing part of the skull to access the brain in order to relieve pressure. It poses high risk due to the chances of causing irreversible harm to functions such as vision, mobility, speech memory, coordination, etc.
Biggest Failure: Many along the years of study and her first of practice but she does not view them necessarily as failure but more as opportunities to learn and further develop.

Hobbies/Interests: Indulging in all manner of intoxicants, shopping, lazing around in cafes, weekly spa retreats and engaging conversations.
Skills/Talents: Highly precise and controlled movements and emotions.
Sense of Humor: Crude and dark.
Pet Peeves: When someone turns a debate into heated arguing because they get emotionally invested and take opposing views as invalidations of their person. On the same subject, Indra hates it when people cling to arguments that support only their theory while blatantly ignoring everything else.
Savvy: Situational.

Strengths: Prolific under pressure, rational and witty.
Flaws: Desires for personal advancements and acquisition of knowledge that lead to life threatening situations.
Perception: Everything is circumstantial.
Instincts: To rationalize and adapt.
Lures: Promise of knowledge and thill of discovery.
Soft Spot: People that found themselves in unfortunate circumstances and turned their life around as well as pets, cats especially.
Cruel Streak: That mother who insists vaccines cause autism.

Languages: English and Swedish.
Accent: Neutral American most of the time but hints of Scandinavian accent slip into her tone when nervous, fearful or anxious. Her Scottish heritage also makes itself know while she is highly irritated.
Greetings and Farewells: "Hello." and "Goodbye."
Expletive: The whole semantic field for 'fuck'.
Laughter: It's mostly light chuckles but if something is truly funny, Indra laughs with a deep, hearty laugh.
Signature Quote: "You may feel slight discomfort."

MBTI: ENTJ
Temperament: Phlegmatic-Sanguine.
Enneagram: Type 8, The Challenger.
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral.
Vice: The occasional adrenaline rush.
Virtue: Professional competence.
Religion: Agnostic.
Morals: Ambiguous at best with an utilitarian component to them.
Philosophy: Not everyone can be saved.
Political Party: Non-political
Influences: Science and later on the supernatural.

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[Lemon]

VAMPIRES
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Nutrition
Primary source: Human Blood
Secondary source: Animal Blood
Quality of blood: Highly dependent on the source's lifestyle.
Taste: Distinct to each individual it is sourced from, with blood group and lifestyle impacting the flavor.
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Characteristics
Appearance: Vampires maintain the same appearance from their moment of death with minor changes. The skin becomes flawless and most fat tissue dissolves.
Eyes: Become like glass or crystal, almost entirely inhuman with vibrancy that almost seems luminescent, from the deepest reds and browns to the brightest blue and palest gray, after death. In the dark, they may flash like that of an animal's. The eyes are the windows to the soul, and those who know what to look for can spot a vampire from their eyes alone.
Fangs: Vampires possess 2-4. Retractable or static. It depends on the bloodline and mutation. Some historians and researchers of the supernatural world (usually vampires invested in their bloodlines) can trace some bloodlines by possession of these traits alone back to legends, stories, and personal accounts of the first mention and study of these traits in supernatural, especially vampire, history.
Body: Theoretically being deceased, vampires possess no heartbeat nor do they produce body heat. They don't need oxygen to survive. All things that mortals require to survive are rendered null by the vampire curse of immortality. The only true physical ailment they may experience is anything directly related to the blood curse, including hunger, starvation, blood poisoning, etc. They may suffer, but they may never die.
Age: While they continue to age mentally, they retain the physical form from their time of death.​

Abilities
Vampirism: Vampires have sharp, pointed, retractable or static fangs that extend beyond their human teeth.
Enhancements: Vampire possess unnatural strength, speed, stamina, dexterity and durability along with enhanced vision, taste, smell, touch and hearing.
Healing: Vampires are extremely hard to kill, with them being able to heal from most types of sustained injuries.
Blood Traits/Abilities: These are abilities that are passed down from vampire to new vampire. These traits may include such things as hypnosis, a heightened sense of charisma and persuasion (though never control over another entity, mortal or otherwise, more so the vampire and their ideas seem more appealing to those around them than they would otherwise), telekinesis, levitation, astral projection, etc. It is said that many of these bloodlines once acquired these abilities from witches and other practitioners through means of trade, curse, and other magical means.
Immortality: A curse or a blessing, vampires are immortal.
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Weaknesses
Sunlight: Not deadly in itself, it is an immense irritant to vampires and weakens them greatly.
Hunger: A vampire who doesn't feed is a vampire on the perpetual brink of death. Until they give in, that is. They are weak, sickly looking, skeletal, crazed, and usually beyond their own control, if they go too long without feeding.
Magic: Since vampires are created by magic, they are especially sensitive to it. They can sense magic and there is a lot of magic that involves vampires whether in use, against, or for benefit.​

Creation
Blood exchange: Creating a vampire requires both luck and skill, the process not being fully guaranteed to succeed.
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@TJ the Scribe

 

[TJ the Scribe]

EMMANUEL GODFREY

VENI, VIDI, VICI​

BASICS
Full Name: Emmanuel Mason Godfrey
Meaning: God-like, stoneworker, peace of god
Origin: His given and middle name are from his mother and surname from his father.
Nickname(s): "You bastard," "You asshole," "[insert begging]," only his parents call him Emmanuel, so just Godfrey will do

Gender: Cis-Male
Birthday: October 27th (25yo, forever)
Birthplace: New York
Grew Up: Greenhaven in Rye, N.Y., Westchester County

PHYSICAL
Species: Vampire
Ethnicity: Euro Mix - English, French, German, Polish, Finish, Estonian, Lithuanian, Russian, Romanian
Blood Type: A+
Preferred Hand: Right
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Dark brown
Complexion: Even, clear, and fair
Height: 5' 10"
Distinguishing Feature: His glare

Style: Business, Business Casual, Casual
Mode of Dress: Neat, clean, and pressed
Grooming: Well-kept
Posture: Back straight, open, and confident
Gait: Sure and purposeful, long strides, grandiose, sweeping motions, and contained, controlled intensity
Coordination: His body is built for quick reflexes, speed, and precision
Habits and Mannerisms: Neutrally, his hands rest in his pockets, otherwise he's prone to cross his arms and glare.
Scent: He usually smells faintly of expensive cologne, but he carries the distinct aroma of clean linen, fabric softer, blood and bitterness these days.

PERSONAL
Orientation: Pansexual
Kinsey: He strolls up and down the Kinsey Scale however he pleases.
Love Type: Eros in nature; Pragma in style

• Eros is a passionate physical and emotional love of wanting to satisfy, create sexual contentment, security and aesthetic enjoyment for each other, it also includes creating sexual security for the other by striving to forsake options of sharing one's intimate and sexual self with outsiders.
• Pragma is based on the perceptions of practicality. People who prefer this style approach their relationship in a "business-like" fashion and look for partners with whom they can share common goals.

Position: Dominant, Top

Phobias: Death before victory. (results in a ridiculously strong will)
Addiction: Luxury

Mood: Usually, he's in a pleasant mood that's steeped in his own confidence.
Attitude: Demanding, direct, and very sure.
Stability: His emotions are consistently blunted by his yearning for control.
Expressiveness: The only emotions he presents are crafted to appear pleasant and polite when beneficial, otherwise his gaze holds a certain level of intensity and he may clench his jaw if taken beyond his patience.

Prized Possession(s): Currently, his ability to get shit done and make things work since his material possessions have either been burned or looted.

Main Goal: A new empire
Minor Ambitions: To destroy the ones who thought they destroyed him.
Career: Racketeering — A career criminal
Desires: Money and power. What else is there to want?
Accomplishments: He once brokered a deal with Volkov, a Russian arms dealer who claimed to never do business with Americans. Godfrey made it clear that Volkov's issue wasn't with all Americans but one: Joseph Clark, agent and rat who nearly got Volkov busted. Volkov got Clark and Godfrey got hundreds of thousands in military grade weaponry and became a valued customer.
Greatest Achievement: His business
Biggest Failure: Trusting Olly Bradshaw
Secrets: He has too many to recount in one sitting. (may divulge later)
Regrets: Olly Bradshaw

Hobbies/Interests: He enjoys going to art exhibits, the opera, and collecting luxury vehicles
Skills/Talents: Negotiation, planning & contingency planning, organizing people, deal making, and getting shit done
Sense of Humor: Storyteller, sarcastic, blunt
Pet Peeves: When people tell lies to make others feel better (Ex: Telling a woman, "That dress looks amazing on you," when she looks like she fell into a dumpster and climbed out wearing the garbage bag), loud and messy eaters, when people complain about their problems instead of taking action to fix them (whiners)
Savvy: Business

Strengths: Calm under pressure, commanding, leading, and critical thinking
Flaws: Vengeful, emotionally unavailable, some would say tyrannical, but Godfrey insists they're just soft and weak
Perception: The world is there for the taking, all one must do is reach out and take it.
Instincts: To take charge
Lures: Power and money (he's consistent)
Soft Spot: Children. They're a symbol of innocence and potential. Dogs. They're loyal.
Cruel Streak: Idiots who don't listen and won't do as they're told, and disloyal little shits who think they can burn the devil and not have hell rain down upon them.

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, German, Mandarin, Japanese, and a bit of Indo-Aryan languages and Dravidian languages to get by when he's on the Indian subcontinent
Accent: American, usually clear and enunciated, though it can develop a bit of a New Yorker twang when he's drunk and relaxed.
Greetings and Farewells: "Hello." and "Goodbye."
Expletive: "Fuck." or "Dammit."
Laughter: Either loud and short like a bark, or a chuckle from the chest.
Signature Quote: "No."

MBTI: ENTJ
Temperament: Choleric
Enneagram: 8
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Vice: Pride and Greed
Virtue: Diligence and a quick mind

 

[TJ the Scribe]

LOCATIONS​

WEST CADUCEUS MEDICAL
A chain of clinics owned by Steven Mitchell, strategically placed in select locations in New York and across the US and Mexico. On paper, they provide medical services to underpriviledged and underserved areas. Off the books, these locations are medical safe havens for criminals who don't want a paper trail or unwanted attention. Steven Mitchell, himself, is not a real medical professional by any stretch. On paper, he's a war medic and philanthropist who cares for the health of those who struggle to attain it. Off the record, he's another American gangster.

THE UNDERWORLD
A network of business, trade, and activity between supernatural creatures. It is composed of powerful figures who operate within the web, locations, secrets, and information. Parts of it exists in close proximity to the mortal world while parts of it are far removed and expertly hidden. Either way, it's notoriously difficult for mortals to gain access to The Underworld due to unspoken laws of discretion that has helped keep The Underworld going for millennia.

THE MARKET
Located in The Underworld, it's a loud, bustling, colorful hub of activity with a variety of wares on the streets, with booths, storefronts, inns, places for entertainment, etc all clustered together in an ever growing city that has existed for centuries. Supernatural creatures from all cultures can be found here to trade and sell wares, services, or secrets. It's exact location cannot be found on mortal maps, and it can't be accessed by mortal means. One has to enter through one of the gateways that connects the mortal world to The Underworld. Most store fronts are gateways, themselves, that lead to actual places of business, reducing store fronts to displays or offices.

FLORES
A companion business owned and operated by Julia, a succubus and friend of Vedette. It has a storefront in The Market.

O'HARE SECURITY
A supernatural security service owned and operated by Dorian O'Hare, whom most would call a wizard. His business is primarily located in The Market as it has so for over a century since it was established.

PROPERTIES OWED BY GODFREY
(These legitimate businesses were owned for the purpose of cleaning his dirty money.)​

MARIO'S PIZZA: A little mom n' pop's pizzaria.
VALENTINA'S: An Italian restaurant managed by Valentina Bellini, head chef on the rise.
ONYX: A night club.
MIDAS LABS: A tech company.

 

[TJ the Scribe]

NPCs
(a growing list, arranged as characters are introduced)​

Spoiler: Vedette

SPECIES: Vampire
AGE: Unknown, suspected to be at least a century old
BACKGROUND: A woman that Godfrey met in France years ago while in the country on business. He discovered her true nature as a vampire and managed to strike an enticing enough deal to lift the immortal woman from her stretch of torturous and lavish boredom into the role of his personal assistant and bodyguard. Part of a contingency plan, she is also the one who turned him into a vampire on that fateful night of his assassination.

Spoiler: Anna Smith

SPECIES: Human
AGE: 50s
BACKGROUND: She'd been a nurse for the clinic for over two decades and has developed a motherly affection towards Indra since she has no children of her own. They occasionally meet for drinks and gossip the day away, either at Indra's place or hers. After Indra leaves the clinic she maintains communications with Anna and the latter becomes her informant of what goes around in Mitchell's business.

Spoiler: Oliver Bradshaw

SPECIES: Human
AGE: Late 20s
BACKGROUND: He was once Godfrey's best friend since college, but has since become his assassin. After his assassination attempt, he hasn't been seen or heard from since. His current whereabouts have become an international mystery.

Spoiler: Steven Mitchell

SPECIES: Human
AGE: 60s
BACKGROUND: Owner of Caduceus Medical and Indra's ex employer. He and Godfrey used to have drinks together before the betrayal. Now, he is one of many who whisper that Emmanuel Godfrey's ghost is haunting the streets.

Spoiler: Robert McClain

SPECIES: Human
AGE: Late 50s
BACKGROUND: Owns a business that handles shipping and containment, which helps him move illegal product across borderlines, entire oceans. He used to work with Godfrey on arms deals, stolen goods, and the kind of human trafficking that counted as witness protection when you were paying an arm and a leg to escape hell to the promise of a new life. Off the books. Now, he's one of many dangerous men chasing Godfrey's ghost for he was also one of select group of dangerous men present during Godfrey's assassination.

Spoiler: Willie Mavis

SPECIES: Human
AGE: 40s
BACKGROUND: Owner and operator of a criminal logistics business, one of the best in the world due to her ability to pull off the impossible. This is due to her access to and business with The Underworld. She is a tall, lanky woman with short, dark hair, bright blue eyes, thick glasses, and an affinity for graphic tees. Godfrey has called her, "The wackiest" person he knows.

Spoiler: Nico

SPECIES: Human
AGE: Late 50s
BACKGROUND: An associate of Willie Mavis.

Spoiler: Daraja

SPECIES: Human
AGE: 40s
BACKGROUND: A Nigerian woman, expert in combat, torture, and assassination, and associate of Willie Mavis.

Spoiler: Julia

SPECIES: Succubus
AGE: Unknown, suspected centuries old
BACKGROUND: A succubus and owner of Flores, the companion service whose base of operations are in The Underground.

Spoiler: Dorian O'Hare

SPECIES: Human/Wizard
AGE: Unknown, suspected centuries old
BACKGROUND: Owner and operator of O'Hare Security and expert wizard. He's a bit of a recluse and far older than he looks. He seems to have a soft spot for Julia, however.

Spoiler: The Shadow Hand

Supernatural assassins for hire.