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The patrol was going smoothly this morning, as it usually did. No one was around, just the way he liked it, but that clearly wasn't to last. As he began to make his way through the trees, checking on some of the snares he'd set the night before, some noise caught his attention. He froze, much akin to the way the rabbits would when they sensed danger, and it was a few moments before he moved, letting his ears adjust and trying to determine what was the source, and where. He only had to take a few steps, turning his head to try and get a full picture of the surroundings, when he saw them.
It was that newcomer--the joiner who Johannes had found quite..interesting, to say the least. Darling. Right? Johannes wasn't particularly aware of the more affectionate connotations--no one here used that; and his parents certainly hadn't. To him, it really did just seem like a name. But what were they doing out here? "Um--hey. Are--are you okay?" He called out, brow furrowing as he approached.
Sinking fast,
the weight chained to my feet
No time to argue
with belief
I'm not alone, a thousand others dropping
Faster than me
[div style="width: 500px; text-align: justify; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 9.3pt; line-height: 1.3;;"][align=center]WHEN PREMISE EXPLODES AND THE ROOM STARTS TO SHAKE
[sup]played by firebird updated 7/15/2017; everything added  links?[/sup]
• JOHANNES ANGELICUS || JOH/JOE (yo or jo pronounced)
• agender (he/him) / ace and greyromantic / single
• 28 && ages whenever i feel like it
• If you have any tropes or something, they go here??
• Generation _1_ / Olivia Durham x Mason Angelicus / parents deceased / Katja Angelicus (older sister) | Aida Angelicus (niece)
• Dictator of Flintlock Lodge
• No romantic relationships
• Friends with Rudolf, Rivals with Moksha
• Johannes is asocial and has a hard time chatting; though he doesn't dislike people exactly, he's anxious in conversation and has an anxious stammer. It's easy to knock him off balance. However he is rather placating in conversation and tends to just listen and agree.
• link to biography
• link to pinterest board • link to playlist
• if you have any other links, put them here??
• HUMAN | HEALTH: 90/100
• APPEARANCE: Johannes is 5'9'' and is built thick. He is stocky and looks fairly burly. He has a strong brow and most often is glaring or at least not smiling. He does have a few scars, but they aren't anything particularly noticeable.
• ACCESSORIES: He's always wearing as much clothing as possible. He likes the cold, but he's not fond of showing skin or being exposed in anyway.
• INJURIES: dogbite scar on left leg. No other prominent injuries at the time.
• BRUSQUE| QUIET | HELPFUL
• PERSONALITY, PARAGRAPH. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis eleifend option congue nihil imperdiet doming id quod mazim placerat facer possim assum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci.
• ANY DEVELOPING TRAITS OR INFORMATION GO HERE?? SMALL PARAGRAPH.
ran from his sister at 14 when she poisoned their parents, who were starving them
has pervasive developmental disorder
• 85/100 PHYSICAL | 60/100 MENTAL | 80/100 POWER DEFENSE | 65/100 P. OFFENSE
• Difficulty is determined on a basis of skill, with an opponent of the same size and life experience, and without the use of powers. Will obviously fluctuate with different opponents.
• STR: 9/10 PER:8/10 END: 9/10 CHR: 5/10 INT: 7/10 AGL: 6/10 LCK: 5/10 FOR OPPONENT OF SAME SIZE
• Talk more about this skills here.
• Nonviolent actions may be powerplayed. AND ANY ATTACK NOTES.
[align=center][div style="borderwidth=0px; width: 415px; color: black; font-size: 8pt; line-height:115%; text-align: justify;"]As much as they hated to admit it, they were lost. Darling had been exploring, trying to get a feel for their new home, when they realized they hadn't been tracking their whereabouts. They were sure at some point they would find their way back -- after all, they found the Flintlock Lodge by accident, so if they purposefully looked for it, it shouldn't be too hard to find. Besides, if they calculated the number of steps they took correctly, they weren't too terribly far off -- a two hour walk, perhaps east? Yes, that would be their best bet, they just had to --
The vaguely familiar voice caught Darling off guard. Not enough to scare them, just enough to snap out of their thoughts. They blinked hazel eyes, turning to see Johannes. He seemed a little confused, or perhaps concerned, and they shot him one of their signature, wide creepy smiles. "Just a little lost, I'm afraid!" They called out. They took a few steps forward, closing the gap between the two. "You'll have to forgive me, I'm a bit directionally impaired." They were lying through their teeth, however there was no sign of the falsity they spoke. They were, in fact, really good at navigating, just happened to get caught up in their thoughts this time. Still, they had a part to play, an act to put up. They had big plans, after all. "Care to escort a friend home?" They asked, smile unwavering.
[spoiler=SO BIG, SO SMALL | tags]NAME: unknown NICKNAME: darling AGE: 23 years GENDER: demiboy PRONOUNS: they/them/their SEXUALITY: undecided DATE OF BIRTH: october 13th NATIONALITY: lebanese RELIGION: doesn't discuss ALLIANCE: flintlock lodge OCCUPATION: guardian
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT: 5'3", 148lbs PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: bronze skin, freckles, androgynous features, undercut HEALTH: physically very healthy FACECLAIM: none
LEVEL OF INELEGANCE: very smart MBTI TYPE: wip POSITIVE TRAITS: friendly, happy, funny, intelligent NEUTRAL TRAITS: acts less smart than they are, talkative, energetic NEGATIVE TRAITS: deeply troubled, toxic, manipulative MENTAL ILLNESSES: borderline personality disorder, depersonalization disorder, others not specified GOALS AND BELIEFS: no long term goals, just survive TV TROPES: wip
HISTORY: wip FEARS: being alone, wip MOTIVES: troubled history motivates them to move forward
Oh. Darling, yes. Definitely. He'd recognize that voice, that tone--and the wide smile anywhere. Lost...well. That was unfortunate. Johannes had a good sense of direction, he didn't know how one could just...get lost. Still, he was glad he'd found the guy. "You're not too far." He shrugged. "Um--yeah, I--uh, sure. You okay?" Wait--he'd just asked. Fuck. "I, oh. Sorry. Yeah, um--lets..go?" He got nearer, pursing his lips a bit. "Um. You--your name is...Darling. Right?"
Sinking fast,
the weight chained to my feet
No time to argue
with belief
I'm not alone, a thousand others dropping
Faster than me
[div style="width: 500px; text-align: justify; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 9.3pt; line-height: 1.3;;"][align=center]WHEN PREMISE EXPLODES AND THE ROOM STARTS TO SHAKE
[sup]played by firebird updated 7/15/2017; everything added  links?[/sup]
• JOHANNES ANGELICUS || JOH/JOE (yo or jo pronounced)
• agender (he/him) / ace and greyromantic / single
• 28 && ages whenever i feel like it
• If you have any tropes or something, they go here??
• Generation _1_ / Olivia Durham x Mason Angelicus / parents deceased / Katja Angelicus (older sister) | Aida Angelicus (niece)
• Dictator of Flintlock Lodge
• No romantic relationships
• Friends with Rudolf, Rivals with Moksha
• Johannes is asocial and has a hard time chatting; though he doesn't dislike people exactly, he's anxious in conversation and has an anxious stammer. It's easy to knock him off balance. However he is rather placating in conversation and tends to just listen and agree.
• link to biography
• link to pinterest board • link to playlist
• if you have any other links, put them here??
• HUMAN | HEALTH: 90/100
• APPEARANCE: Johannes is 5'9'' and is built thick. He is stocky and looks fairly burly. He has a strong brow and most often is glaring or at least not smiling. He does have a few scars, but they aren't anything particularly noticeable.
• ACCESSORIES: He's always wearing as much clothing as possible. He likes the cold, but he's not fond of showing skin or being exposed in anyway.
• INJURIES: dogbite scar on left leg. No other prominent injuries at the time.
• BRUSQUE| QUIET | HELPFUL
• PERSONALITY, PARAGRAPH. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis eleifend option congue nihil imperdiet doming id quod mazim placerat facer possim assum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci.
• ANY DEVELOPING TRAITS OR INFORMATION GO HERE?? SMALL PARAGRAPH.
ran from his sister at 14 when she poisoned their parents, who were starving them
has pervasive developmental disorder
• 85/100 PHYSICAL | 60/100 MENTAL | 80/100 POWER DEFENSE | 65/100 P. OFFENSE
• Difficulty is determined on a basis of skill, with an opponent of the same size and life experience, and without the use of powers. Will obviously fluctuate with different opponents.
• STR: 9/10 PER:8/10 END: 9/10 CHR: 5/10 INT: 7/10 AGL: 6/10 LCK: 5/10 FOR OPPONENT OF SAME SIZE
• Talk more about this skills here.
• Nonviolent actions may be powerplayed. AND ANY ATTACK NOTES.
[align=center][div style="borderwidth=0px; width: 415px; color: black; font-size: 8pt; line-height:115%; text-align: justify;"]It felt like a slap in the face when Johannes asked if they were okay.
A muscle under their eye twitched and their smile lost its sincerity. A lump formed in their throat and they stared ahead blankly. Time felt liquid and everything seemed like it was underwater. Everything was simultaneously too fast and not moving at all. O...kay? Were they... okay? No one had ever asked them that -- that wasn't even an exaggeration, it was the cold hard truth. No one had cared to ask if they were okay, whether it be in a friendly gesture or genuine concern. Their bottom lip quivered slightly, however their smile remained in tact, however fake it might look. A lone tear traced down the length of their freckled face.
And as soon as they lost their composure, they regained it. The world was moving in real-time again, and the crushing weight on their chest was relieved. They quickly reached up to their face and swept the tear away. Their grin was more comfortable, however it was almost painfully happy. "Course I'm okay, friend! Always am!" Their voice cracked, however they masked it with a laugh. They pressed in front Johannes, not even sure where they were going, just so he couldn't see their face. Their expression contorted into that of mute sorrow, only for a brief second, where no one could see.
Life was a game. Life was being under so many levels of irony and masks you didn't know the real you anymore. Life was crying alone in your room, sobbing where no one could hear you, weeping for a future that never would happen. Life was hard, complicated, awful.
Life would be easier if they were dead.
[spoiler=SO BIG, SO SMALL | tags]NAME: unknown NICKNAME: darling AGE: 23 years GENDER: demiboy PRONOUNS: they/them/their SEXUALITY: undecided DATE OF BIRTH: october 13th NATIONALITY: lebanese RELIGION: doesn't discuss ALLIANCE: flintlock lodge OCCUPATION: guardian
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT: 5'3", 148lbs PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: bronze skin, freckles, androgynous features, undercut HEALTH: physically very healthy FACECLAIM: none
LEVEL OF INELEGANCE: very smart MBTI TYPE: wip POSITIVE TRAITS: friendly, happy, funny, intelligent NEUTRAL TRAITS: acts less smart than they are, talkative, energetic NEGATIVE TRAITS: deeply troubled, toxic, manipulative MENTAL ILLNESSES: borderline personality disorder, depersonalization disorder, others not specified GOALS AND BELIEFS: no long term goals, just survive TV TROPES: wip
HISTORY: wip FEARS: being alone, wip MOTIVES: troubled history motivates them to move forward
He saw it, that...tear. The quiver. It unsettled him more than anything else from the kid yet--if kid was the right word, considering the actual age difference. He was worried, and almost opened his mouth to ask again, or--or something. But it was clear the way Darling responded and turned from him that... they didn't want to talk about it. Whatever it might be. So he...went along with it. He hated being pushy. "Okay. Um. Good? Good. Uh--yeah." He didn't quite know how to respond; he didn't want to sound selfish or uncaring--but honestly, it would be worse to make him...tear up again. He was about to lead them off, back to the lodge--but they wren't facing him anymore. Which might cause a problem therein. "I--the Lodge is just a bit east of here, yeah? Um--You're not too far off."
Sinking fast,
the weight chained to my feet
No time to argue
with belief
I'm not alone, a thousand others dropping
Faster than me
[div style="width: 500px; text-align: justify; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 9.3pt; line-height: 1.3;;"][align=center]WHEN PREMISE EXPLODES AND THE ROOM STARTS TO SHAKE
[sup]played by firebird updated 7/15/2017; everything added  links?[/sup]
• JOHANNES ANGELICUS || JOH/JOE (yo or jo pronounced)
• agender (he/him) / ace and greyromantic / single
• 28 && ages whenever i feel like it
• If you have any tropes or something, they go here??
• Generation _1_ / Olivia Durham x Mason Angelicus / parents deceased / Katja Angelicus (older sister) | Aida Angelicus (niece)
• Dictator of Flintlock Lodge
• No romantic relationships
• Friends with Rudolf, Rivals with Moksha
• Johannes is asocial and has a hard time chatting; though he doesn't dislike people exactly, he's anxious in conversation and has an anxious stammer. It's easy to knock him off balance. However he is rather placating in conversation and tends to just listen and agree.
• link to biography
• link to pinterest board • link to playlist
• if you have any other links, put them here??
• HUMAN | HEALTH: 90/100
• APPEARANCE: Johannes is 5'9'' and is built thick. He is stocky and looks fairly burly. He has a strong brow and most often is glaring or at least not smiling. He does have a few scars, but they aren't anything particularly noticeable.
• ACCESSORIES: He's always wearing as much clothing as possible. He likes the cold, but he's not fond of showing skin or being exposed in anyway.
• INJURIES: dogbite scar on left leg. No other prominent injuries at the time.
• BRUSQUE| QUIET | HELPFUL
• PERSONALITY, PARAGRAPH. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis eleifend option congue nihil imperdiet doming id quod mazim placerat facer possim assum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci.
• ANY DEVELOPING TRAITS OR INFORMATION GO HERE?? SMALL PARAGRAPH.
ran from his sister at 14 when she poisoned their parents, who were starving them
has pervasive developmental disorder
• 85/100 PHYSICAL | 60/100 MENTAL | 80/100 POWER DEFENSE | 65/100 P. OFFENSE
• Difficulty is determined on a basis of skill, with an opponent of the same size and life experience, and without the use of powers. Will obviously fluctuate with different opponents.
• STR: 9/10 PER:8/10 END: 9/10 CHR: 5/10 INT: 7/10 AGL: 6/10 LCK: 5/10 FOR OPPONENT OF SAME SIZE
• Talk more about this skills here.
• Nonviolent actions may be powerplayed. AND ANY ATTACK NOTES.
[align=center][div style="borderwidth=0px; width: 415px; color: black; font-size: 8pt; line-height:115%; text-align: justify;"]Darling wasn't sure if they were thankful for Johannes not pushing it or not. They let out a forced laugh and spun around to face him again as they were told they weren't exactly going the right way. "Aha, right, then!" They said. They gave him a salute, putting on a tough face. "Lead the way, then, captain." They said. They were already compartmentalizing and beginning to push the thoughts of a few short moments ago aside. They hugged their arms around themself, shuddering a bit. They weren't sure they would ever get used to the cold. "So, do you like it? Being the leader here, I mean."
[spoiler=SO BIG, SO SMALL | tags]NAME: unknown NICKNAME: darling AGE: 23 years GENDER: demiboy PRONOUNS: they/them/their SEXUALITY: undecided DATE OF BIRTH: october 13th NATIONALITY: lebanese RELIGION: doesn't discuss ALLIANCE: flintlock lodge OCCUPATION: guardian
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT: 5'3", 148lbs PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: bronze skin, freckles, androgynous features, undercut HEALTH: physically very healthy FACECLAIM: none
LEVEL OF INELEGANCE: very smart MBTI TYPE: wip POSITIVE TRAITS: friendly, happy, funny, intelligent NEUTRAL TRAITS: acts less smart than they are, talkative, energetic NEGATIVE TRAITS: deeply troubled, toxic, manipulative MENTAL ILLNESSES: borderline personality disorder, depersonalization disorder, others not specified GOALS AND BELIEFS: no long term goals, just survive TV TROPES: wip
HISTORY: wip FEARS: being alone, wip MOTIVES: troubled history motivates them to move forward
Johannes gave a slow nod, unsure of how to take the salute. Captain. Huh. Gray called him chief. He wasn't sure if it was a good thing or not--sometimes Gray was sarcastic, and he wasn't sure how to tell the difference between that and his sincerity. Maybe he was overthinking it--but the sarcasm made him nervous, and he hoped this wasn't that. He noted the way Darling seemed to be dealing with the cold, and sighed. Was he the only one around here who enjoyed the weather? Oh well--meant fewer people spent time outside, where he liked it.
At Darling's question, though, he stopped, staring at him for a moment. The question--though probably meant innocently enough--was unwanted. It hit a nerve, and he snapped his head back to the front, his turn to hide the emotion on his features. In his case, it aws just...uncertainty. "..It's fine. It's a responsibility. Not....something to like or not." That was how he tried to see it, at least. Thinking about it like a job, and not...an ambition or desire, made it that much more manageable. The truth was he didn't like it. He'd much prefer following orders, but here he was. He had too much pride to admit he couldn't do it, and all being leader meant, was that he was in charge of protecting them. He knew he could do that--and in that sense, it was all he wanted to do. Even if the means to do it were uncomfortable and stressful.
Sinking fast,
the weight chained to my feet
No time to argue
with belief
I'm not alone, a thousand others dropping
Faster than me
[div style="width: 500px; text-align: justify; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 9.3pt; line-height: 1.3;;"][align=center]WHEN PREMISE EXPLODES AND THE ROOM STARTS TO SHAKE
[sup]played by firebird updated 7/15/2017; everything added  links?[/sup]
• JOHANNES ANGELICUS || JOH/JOE (yo or jo pronounced)
• agender (he/him) / ace and greyromantic / single
• 28 && ages whenever i feel like it
• If you have any tropes or something, they go here??
• Generation _1_ / Olivia Durham x Mason Angelicus / parents deceased / Katja Angelicus (older sister) | Aida Angelicus (niece)
• Dictator of Flintlock Lodge
• No romantic relationships
• Friends with Rudolf, Rivals with Moksha
• Johannes is asocial and has a hard time chatting; though he doesn't dislike people exactly, he's anxious in conversation and has an anxious stammer. It's easy to knock him off balance. However he is rather placating in conversation and tends to just listen and agree.
• link to biography
• link to pinterest board • link to playlist
• if you have any other links, put them here??
• HUMAN | HEALTH: 90/100
• APPEARANCE: Johannes is 5'9'' and is built thick. He is stocky and looks fairly burly. He has a strong brow and most often is glaring or at least not smiling. He does have a few scars, but they aren't anything particularly noticeable.
• ACCESSORIES: He's always wearing as much clothing as possible. He likes the cold, but he's not fond of showing skin or being exposed in anyway.
• INJURIES: dogbite scar on left leg. No other prominent injuries at the time.
• BRUSQUE| QUIET | HELPFUL
• PERSONALITY, PARAGRAPH. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis eleifend option congue nihil imperdiet doming id quod mazim placerat facer possim assum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci.
• ANY DEVELOPING TRAITS OR INFORMATION GO HERE?? SMALL PARAGRAPH.
ran from his sister at 14 when she poisoned their parents, who were starving them
has pervasive developmental disorder
• 85/100 PHYSICAL | 60/100 MENTAL | 80/100 POWER DEFENSE | 65/100 P. OFFENSE
• Difficulty is determined on a basis of skill, with an opponent of the same size and life experience, and without the use of powers. Will obviously fluctuate with different opponents.
• STR: 9/10 PER:8/10 END: 9/10 CHR: 5/10 INT: 7/10 AGL: 6/10 LCK: 5/10 FOR OPPONENT OF SAME SIZE
• Talk more about this skills here.
• Nonviolent actions may be powerplayed. AND ANY ATTACK NOTES.
