AIN'T NO REST FOR THE WICKED [MEETING]

[CATALYST]

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//warning for the content of this just being all over the fucking place

Ah, it'd been a nice break for the past few weeks, just what they needed. The break was over now, though, and it was time to get back on the grind. Or, the closest thing that they did to grinding: meetings. "Everyone, casino, now." That came off shorter and harsher than suited their rather relaxed mood, but they found themself unable to care.

[spoiler=IF YOU DONT KNOW NOW YOU KNOW && INFO && 09/02/19]GENERAL  welcome to the end of eras, ice has melted back to life
⇥ Given name is Scott Mathew Darrow ⇥ Goes only by Catalyst or Cat
⇥ Assigned male at birth ⇥ Agender ⇥ They/Them pronouns only
⇥ Twenty-one ⇥ Born 11/27/17 ⇥ Sagittarius ⇥ Real time aging
⇥ Boss (leader) of the Badlands ⇥ Ex prisoner of the Badlands
⇥ Ex cultist (Mourningstar) ⇥ Ex member of the Young Rogues

RECENT EVENTS  done my time and served my sentence
⇥ 09/02/39 ⇥ Returned from vacation
⇥ 08/23/39 ⇥ Went on vacation with Gavril
⇥ 08/21/39 ⇥ Oversaw their parents' vow renewal
⇥ 08/16/39 ⇥ Witnessed their boyfriend get shot

APPEARANCE  dress me up and watch me die
⇥ Catalyst is 6'2" tall; they possess a lean and muscular body, one that has a variety of old scars adorning it. One of the easiest to notice is one that stretches down their right cheek. While not a scar, one very notable marking on their chest is the "BL" brand. They have two piercings, one in their tongue and the other in the cartilage of their left ear. They typically dress in dark colors (favoring jackets with some sort of writing on the back), and their hair is black. They're not all dark, however, as they have pale blue eyes that peer out from beneath medium-sized eyebrows.

PERSONALITY  if it feels good, tastes good, it must be mine
⇥ Catalyst is ambitious, with the cunning and ruthlessness to reach their goals by any means necessary. They can be brutal when they feel it is needed, however when it's not they won't bother. They tend to be rather aloof and apathetic to most things and people, with some very rare exceptions. Provided those around them don't cross a few specific lines, they're content to leave them be, though they've been known to take an interest in some people, which seldom has a positive end for whoever their interest is in. They can be manipulative, and will often encourage people to make bad decisions. Those that stick by them will be rewarded, but those that do not will be cast out, as they've been outcast for their entire life and have learned to appreciate loyalty wherever they can find it. Even during the most stressful of situations, they usually keep a firm grip on their temper and keep their calm, though when they do snap and lose their temper, it is uncontrollable. They're remarkably observant, often able to deign much from subtle clues in what people say, how they say it and how they act.

RELATIONS  dynasty decapitated, you just might see a ghost tonight
⇥ Molly Darrow x Austin Darrow ⇥ No biological siblings
⇥ Adopted parent of Molly Valentina Darrow-Lupei (Mo)
⇥ Pansexual/Panromantic ⇥ Very much taken ⇥ One Crush
⇥ Not looking but it happened ⇥ Rarely forms romantic attachment
⇥ Holds most people at arms length and doesn't get close

INTERACTION  i'm taking back the c r o w n
⇥ Hard physically ⇥ Hard mentally ⇥ Doesn't let their guard down
⇥ Is most comfortable with close ranged-weapons ⇥ Dislikes guns
⇥ Brass knuckles ⇥ A variety of knives ⇥ Carries a handgun
⇥ Will kill/capture/maim in certain circumstances
⇥ Will leave things be in others ⇥ Will start & finish fights
⇥ No kill/capture/maim without permission
⇥ Attack in bold #0d0d0d and tag @/Bryne
⇥ Peaceful powerplay allowed but they may react negatively
⇥ Dislikes almost any sort of touch unless they initiate or agree to it
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[ADDY.]

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— catalyst gave mixed signals with their announcement. they seemed relaxed, but sounded like they had a fuckin' stick up their ass. why should the redhead even be surprised at this point? he simply rolled his eyes as he wandered into the casino, arms crossed over his chest, and looked around for a spot. once he found one, he sent one more glance cat's way before sitting down. "what did we do now?" a lighthearted remark that, while it wasn't paired with a smile or any real sign of amusement, was addy's own weird, different humor.

[CATALYST]

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Hey, they couldn't make it too easy on anyone to figure out what the fuck was going on, could they? People had to work for that shit. "A little birdy told me you threw a wild party while I was gone. I'm not mad, just disappointed you didn't invite me. But also at the same time I understand and probably wouldn't have gone anyway." They could throw a wild party when they got back, no need to interrupt their romantic getaway.

But of course, there was no wild party.

"Anyway, it should go without saying that I'm back now, so there's that." Wow, starting the meeting off before their butt had hit the billiard table? Gotta shake it up somehow... except ugh, standing unnecessarily, no thank you. "We had a new joiner while I was gone, someone named... X. He's got a longer name apparently but there's a certain someone can't remember it." They paused, looking right at Addy. "But that's okay, neither Salem or Louie could tell me it either. I dunno if that says more about X's name or my guys, but in any case, welcome to the Badlands. I'm Cat."

Actually, you know what, fuck this, they'd changed their mind. Sitting was great an all, but they wanted to stand. No, standing was still like, the worst thing after running, but pacing? Pacing at least was sort of satisfying in a weird way. "Since my little vacation went on without any incidents here, I'm going to tentatively hope that the assassin a few weeks ago was acting alone and that there's nothing anyone needs to worry about. But I'm not alive because I threw cation to the wind, so be on the lookout for anything or anyone weird."

They paused in their pacing, tapping their fingers on the holster at their hip - more because it was there than anything else. "It's been boring around here for a little while, huh? Aside from my mom's wedding, nothing's really happened. Nothing fun, I mean, unless you think bantering and bickering is fun in which case... fair enough. But I think that oughta change. I don't have any concrete ideas yet, but I will soon. And hey, if anyone else wants to do something, feel free."

Alright, was that it? There was the endcap of every meeting, but aside from that... Yeah, that about covered it. "Alright, a couple of things, X, you get a necklace. It marks you as a Badlander so that we all know we're on the same side. Also, Atlas, I think you got initiated a bit early, so I'll be needing that bandanna back." Right, and with those two things taken care of, that was it. "Alright, that's all I've got for you this week."

OOC Summary & Announcements
— Me and Cat are back, so hip hip hooray
— Welcome to XO037/Alloy
— Cat warned to look out for anything or anyone suspicious, but they suspect the assassin was acting alone
— They're also planning on having some more events coming up, which I'll touch on oocly in a minute
— X gets a necklace, and Cat's asking for Atlas' bandanna back
— If you haven't seen already or just haven't taken yet, I'm having a survey about cliques and events
— This is important I realize I've failed the Badlands and the community these past few months, well it's been a while but the past few months especially. I promised I would address the clique problems that have been running rampant, I did a little but not nearly enough and then just... dropped it. I acknowledge that and I apologize. No one is obligated to forgive me, but I do ask for the chance to make this right and prove that I can and will do better. Whether you've seen it yet or not (since most of what has happened is behind the scenes or just planning), I am working on this. If anyone has any ideas or complaints or suggestions or really anything, I am listening, in the form of the survey and if anyone just feels like reaching out to me directly. I want to fix this, and I want to work with the community to fix this.
— A couple related things, I am completely open to plots if anyone is interested. It can be with Cat or any of my other characters, and this goes out to roleplayers and characters outside the Badlands. In addition to that, if anyone has any ideas for groupwide plots for the Badlands, I would absolutely love to hear them and would love to see more member-driven events going on here. Some people in the survey felt their ideas wouldn't be well-received, and I want to prove that that's not true.
— I'll talk about the results of the survey in a couple days; I want to make sure that anyone that wants to fill it out has a chance to.

[spoiler=IF YOU DONT KNOW NOW YOU KNOW && INFO && 09/02/19]GENERAL  welcome to the end of eras, ice has melted back to life
⇥ Given name is Scott Mathew Darrow ⇥ Goes only by Catalyst or Cat
⇥ Assigned male at birth ⇥ Agender ⇥ They/Them pronouns only
⇥ Twenty-one ⇥ Born 11/27/17 ⇥ Sagittarius ⇥ Real time aging
⇥ Boss (leader) of the Badlands ⇥ Ex prisoner of the Badlands
⇥ Ex cultist (Mourningstar) ⇥ Ex member of the Young Rogues

RECENT EVENTS  done my time and served my sentence
⇥ 09/02/39 ⇥ Returned from vacation
⇥ 08/23/39 ⇥ Went on vacation with Gavril
⇥ 08/21/39 ⇥ Oversaw their parents' vow renewal
⇥ 08/16/39 ⇥ Witnessed their boyfriend get shot

APPEARANCE  dress me up and watch me die
⇥ Catalyst is 6'2" tall; they possess a lean and muscular body, one that has a variety of old scars adorning it. One of the easiest to notice is one that stretches down their right cheek. While not a scar, one very notable marking on their chest is the "BL" brand. They have two piercings, one in their tongue and the other in the cartilage of their left ear. They typically dress in dark colors (favoring jackets with some sort of writing on the back), and their hair is black. They're not all dark, however, as they have pale blue eyes that peer out from beneath medium-sized eyebrows.

PERSONALITY  if it feels good, tastes good, it must be mine
⇥ Catalyst is ambitious, with the cunning and ruthlessness to reach their goals by any means necessary. They can be brutal when they feel it is needed, however when it's not they won't bother. They tend to be rather aloof and apathetic to most things and people, with some very rare exceptions. Provided those around them don't cross a few specific lines, they're content to leave them be, though they've been known to take an interest in some people, which seldom has a positive end for whoever their interest is in. They can be manipulative, and will often encourage people to make bad decisions. Those that stick by them will be rewarded, but those that do not will be cast out, as they've been outcast for their entire life and have learned to appreciate loyalty wherever they can find it. Even during the most stressful of situations, they usually keep a firm grip on their temper and keep their calm, though when they do snap and lose their temper, it is uncontrollable. They're remarkably observant, often able to deign much from subtle clues in what people say, how they say it and how they act.

RELATIONS  dynasty decapitated, you just might see a ghost tonight
⇥ Molly Darrow x Austin Darrow ⇥ No biological siblings
⇥ Adopted parent of Molly Valentina Darrow-Lupei (Mo)
⇥ Pansexual/Panromantic ⇥ Very much taken ⇥ One Crush
⇥ Not looking but it happened ⇥ Rarely forms romantic attachment
⇥ Holds most people at arms length and doesn't get close

INTERACTION  i'm taking back the c r o w n
⇥ Hard physically ⇥ Hard mentally ⇥ Doesn't let their guard down
⇥ Is most comfortable with close ranged-weapons ⇥ Dislikes guns
⇥ Brass knuckles ⇥ A variety of knives ⇥ Carries a handgun
⇥ Will kill/capture/maim in certain circumstances
⇥ Will leave things be in others ⇥ Will start & finish fights
⇥ No kill/capture/maim without permission
⇥ Attack in bold #0d0d0d and tag @/Bryne
⇥ Peaceful powerplay allowed but they may react negatively
⇥ Dislikes almost any sort of touch unless they initiate or agree to it
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[capt. salem]

LIES A THOUSAND HORRIFYING MEMORIES | | |

Salem was present, somewhat. He'd allowed himself this day to drink enough to kill his mind for a bit, and relax at the casino with all of his... Friendly acquaintances. Were they even friendly? Nah, probably not.

Announcements, announcements. Everything seemed pretty normal and bland, but whatever; it looked like Cat was itching for something to happen, so maybe Salem would cook something up. It's not like he didn't have a wealth of shit that needed doing.

"If anybody's really that bored, I've got coded journals that need decoding and other errands that need doing." Salem slurred out, raising his glass a bit as he spoke. "Just... I dunno, talk to me when I'm sober, I've got shit you can do."

Aaaand that's where his coherent thoughts ended. Yup, he'd deal with this shit later, for now he was gonna take a nice nap on the table.

[justify]I feel the unbearable weight, [abbr=Goes by Salem or Monty | He/Him or They/Them Pronouns | 28yrs Old | 6'3"| Officer of the Badlands | Former pirate captain | Sexuality is a unlabeled free for all, romance is questioning]&[/abbr]
I sense the ripping of my shame, [abbr=Medium-Hard Physically | Hard Mentally | Attacks with whip, scimitar or revolver | Open to capture and maim if requested / discussed prior | Not open for death | Difficult but not impossible to defeat or subdue]&[/abbr]
I hear the sigh of indifference [abbr=Guy Fieri aesthetic | Neck-length dull brownish-grey hair | Bright green eyes | Three piercings on both ears (two on top cartilage, one large on lobe), and a lip piercing | Scruffy beard starting to grow in | Both pinky fingers cut off]&[/abbr]
(IC Opinions)[/justify]