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☆ ★ ☆ part two of the summer celebration, dahlia had spent the day clearing out a little meadow to use as the dancing area. she had collected some instruments that she had traded for with st Peter's and stacked them in a corner for people to play if they wanted. they weren't really fancy like there was some little kid's xylophone and some recorders as in the cheap flute kind and then some maracas and stuff but hey, it worked,
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inglenook#6454 | female & bisexual | trying to come back
[align=center][div style="width: 500px; text-align: justify; font-size: 9.7pt;"]Dancing. Now that was something that Bruce hadn't done for a while, and even then it wasn't something that he'd enjoyed terribly much. Like anything else, it was a skill to be picked up for whatever reason, and dusted off when it was needed. And to be honest, his skillset mostly just hovers around, well... Ballroom, and that's not the most festive sort of dancing out there. So even though he's here, the young man is hovering somewhere off to the edge, leaning his weight as far away from it as he can without falling on his ass. The idea of anyone in Flintlock dancing is amusing, though a few of them might actually find it fun. But people like him? Johannes, namely? No, he can't really see it. Hopefully someone ends up dragging him out there.
/ mmmmostly a track, he's not gonna dance unless someone makes him
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WILL YOU BE MY BREATH THROUGH â€â€Ã¢â‚¬â€Ã¢â‚¬â€ – THE DEEP DEEP WATER
TAKE ME FARTHER, GIVE ME ONE DAY LONGER â€â€Ã¢â‚¬â€- INFORMATION
It was nice. The place looked...nice. The instruments looked utterly enticing; but as it was, it was too quiet for him to go over and play around with them. Not that he really...knew how to play anything, anyway. He just was curious. However, he did feel himself slowly edge around the dancing ground, trying to keep to the shadows--probably failing--until he was stood near the instruments. He eyed the recorder, enticed by the bright red plastic. It looked clean enough. He held it, surreptitiously tapping his fingers along it as he sat, not yet....playing anything. He could see Bruce across the meadow, and felt himself turn a bit pink; the two of them looked odd, they must--just hovering on the edge.
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
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[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
• 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, 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.
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• INJURIES: dogbite on left leg, mostly healed.
• BRUSQUE| QUIET | HELPFUL
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• 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=left][justify][size=9pt]this was probably the last place rudolf expected to find himself and yet, here he was. He'd never seen a musical instrument before, at least not in his memory. He would never hear one, either. But still, the thought of dancing with the other members enticed him, and he was eager to see what would happen in the small little clearing. Maybe he'd even try to play one; he'd just have someone tell him when he was becoming annoying. "hey jo" he smiled, walking over to the man. "you know how to play?" he asked, turning his head towards the instrument in his hand. It never occurred to him how odd the more adult members would have looked standing in the small clearing, playing with children's instruments and eyeballing each other. He wa just glad to be in such good company.
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[size=8pt]GENERAL:
★ rudolf joseph maroney
★ bisexual | male
★ 29 | june 8
★ member of flintlock lodge
★ open for plots
RECENT EVENTS:
★ to be added
IMPORTANT FACTS:
★ deaf | uses asl, reads lips, can speak aloud
★ he has a very heavy deaf accent
★ strong, skilled cook
PHYSICAL: ★ human | health: 100%
 fc. of Nyle Dimarco
 Rudy is 6'3'' muscular man. He has naturally tanned skin, and kind of a lot of body hair to be honest (he is italian, after all). He is pretty smoking hot attractive. His hands are calloused from years of hard work and heavy lifting.
 major injuries: serious dog bite on his right bicep
 minor injuries: none as of now
INTERACTION:
★ he's really nice and always tries to help out
★ peaceful unless agitated
★ average in battle | muscular but inexperienced
★ medium physically and medium mentally
★ open for family/adopted family + relationships
★ attack in BOLD GRAY
★asl in [b]bold italics, asl and voice in bold
★ can powerplay peaceful or nonviolent actions.
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[align=center][div style="borderwidth=0px; width: 460px; color: black; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height:115%; text-align: justify; margin-top: 5px"]The next to arrive was Samantha, wearing her signature fur coat and a pair of rosegold sunglasses. She was missing the red high-heels but instead wearing black flats, emphasizing how small and dainty she looked compared to the older members around her. Oblivious to how Disney-villain she looked, Sam observed the scene before her with mild curiosity. Her hazel eyes traveled over each adult present closely; if she was going to live here, might as well try to pick up their names and threatening mannerisms.
The last time she remembered dancing hadn't even been dancing - she had half thrown herself onto some homeless guy, slurring and giggling like a whiny child, close to passing out drunk. She had been moving her arms a lot though, so it kind of counted. Sam didn't enjoy dancing or making a fool of herself and tried her hardest to remain neutral in situations like this. It was possible that if alcohol was present, she may end up on this makeshift dance floor but those chances appeared slim. It had been a long time since she last touched a drop of the intoxicating substance, and she considered herself as sober as possible. That unfortunately meant no dancing would be coming from her and these people were getting no entertainment tonight.
[spoiler=TAGS - UPDATED JULY 16th][font=georgia] & Samantha (real name Anya Hearst) & 19 years old | Born December 22nd | Capricorn & Female | Single, not looking | Asexual & Originally lived in Canada, sometimes speaks with a Canadian accent & Living in Flintlock Lodge & Completed bio is HERE & Choice of weapon: Rifle or a machete
& 5'3 | Dyed blonde hair, brown roots showing | Hazel eyes | Hides scars from past abuse underneath clothes | Heavy eye makeup | Looks weak but could do well in a fight & Wears a once expensive fur coat, sunglasses, leather boots and tight jeans & Loves jewelry, wears all kinds of necklaces, rings and bracelets, ect & Adores fashion and tries to keep her presentation flawless, aka A bad bitchâ„¢ & Faceclaim is Emma Roberts in her role as Madison Montgomery REF
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Johannes looked up, quickly turning a bit pink and giving a nervous shrug. I don't--not really. He signed, having dropped the recorder in his lap. Used to have one when I was little. Another figure had approached the area, catching Johannes' attention. Rudy--do you know her? He asked, uncertain. Maybe she was new; but he wasn't the best with faces. Still, she was dressed...rather strikingly. He doubted he'd ave forgotten her.
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
• 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, 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.
• ACCESSORIES, SHORTER 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.
• INJURIES: dogbite on left leg, mostly healed.
• 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.
was he a good dancer? hell no. was he still going to dance anyway? hell yes! he barely payed attention to the other lodgers as he walked into the meadow, flashing a smile at no one in particular before making his way over to the instruments and grabbing a set of cheap looking maracas. his grin slowly turned more and more shit-eating as he started to shake them loudly, trying to catch everyone's attention by shaking his hips. the teen soon started to add arm motions along with the hip shaking, humming softly as he looked around at the attendants. let's see, he recognized dahila, johannes, and bruce, but the other two lodgers were complete strangers. huh, would any of them be willing to dance with him probably not, but it was worth a try. continuing to move weirdly, robin would try to make eye contact with sam and wave her over using one of the maracas. "would you like to dance with me?" he called out, a cheesy grin still on his face.
We will fight or we will fall
Til the angels save us all
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The last time Gray had danced, it had been at his adopted mother and cousin's insistence, with them. Actually, he was pretty sure he'd never danced of his own accord, and was quite certain that would not be changing tonight. Or ever. He wasn't a good one, either, all awkwardness, worrying too much about doing it wrong to actually do it right.
The last time he'd danced, in a circle with Diana and Kalopsia and then just with Kal when his adopted mother got tired, with their family all around and two people playing music, it'd been nice. After a while he'd stopped caring how ridiculous he looked and enjoyed it.
But these people were not his family, they weren't even friends like he and Day had been. Most actually seemed to prefer standing on the sidelines (except for that kid with the maracas, Christ), so he didn't feel too awkward about loitering near the edge of the meadow, not far from Bruce.
[div style="width: 430px; color: black; text-align: justify"][spoiler=Human Tags | 6/1/17]General:
▪ Grayson Hanson | Gray | Formerly Aria Rivendare
▪ Masculine presenting | Identifies as male | He/Him | DFAB  Almost impossible to tell his birth gender (get Pyre's permission before having y/c know)
▪ 15 years | Aquarius | Primarily Real Time Aging
▪ Member of the Flintlock Lodge
Relationships:
▪ Panromantic | Pansexual | Still figuring that out
▪ Single | No crushes
▪ NPC x NPC | Adopted by Diana Hanson
▪ Generally puts on a friendly front and cares for those around him, but still holds them at arms' length and is very hard to get close to. Very awkward when flirted with and doesn't really like it, but becomes quite flirty when drunk
Important Facts:
▪ In no way shows that he was born female, does everything possible to hide it (such as binding) and wears clothes meant for men. Without him stripping, it's pretty much impossible to tell that he isn't biologically male.
▪ Low-key history nut.
▪ Opinions and motivations are Gray's and Gray's alone and are not shared by his roleplayer.
Physical:
★ HUMAN | health: 100%
 Gray is about medium height at 5'6", and very thin and lanky. He has gray eyes, and off-black hair cropped into an undercut. Under his left eye he has a beuaty mark, and there are a few scars on his medium-brown skin, and there are more under the slate gray bandanna, hoodies and jeans the gangly teen tends to wear.
 major injuries: none
 minor injuries: none
Interaction:
▪ Still in training | Medium physically | Medium mentally
▪ No kill/capture/maim without permission
▪ Prefers to fight with a sword
▪ To attack, [member=2027]Gray[/member] and attack in underlined #708090
[div style="width:500px; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt; color: black; opacity: .8; line-spacing: 1px; font-family: times"]For some reason, one of the classic hits of Abba, released in the 1970s was running through the man's head today, perhaps it had to do with the dancing at hand, but it was an infectious song. He was already humming it when he came onto the scene, so there was nothing more for him to do then to burst into song. "You are the dancing queen,
Young and sweet,
Only seventeen." He sang quietly, a smile forming on his face, music was something that the doctor truly loved, he and Rick had sung with their daughter many an evening before the blackout, and his sweet Bree had died from a complication in her surgery.
"Dancing queen,
Feel the beat from the tambourine,
You can dance,
You can jive,
Having the time of your life." Ah what a song, it brought back memories of him and Rick slowdancing to this very song... god he missed that man, but his husband was dead, and he really did have to move on from that shit. "See that girl,
Watch that scene,
She is, the dancing queen." It wasn't directed to anyone in particular, though Delilah was the only one who sort of fit the bill, he smiled the music he was singing did not quite match everyone's mood, but it was what he was thinking, what he was feeling... and having pent up all his emotions for far too long, he had decided it was time to make a change.