[AU Contest] Post Apocalyptic Entry Thread

[Ashes]

Character being adapted: Phoenix Jamston
Link to original character application: [link]

Name: Phoenix "Torch" Jamston
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Profession: Soldier (defense and pyrotechnical)
Height: 5'6
Build: Muscular, due to his years of fighting and defense
Notable Features: Obvious burn scars across hands and arms, many small cuts around his knuckles. Always carries a lighter. In this AU, Nix never did bother (or just plain couldn't find) the vibrant red hair dye he wears regularly, so his hair is still its original dirty blond, toning down his appearance by a lot. His default outfit in this AU is a simple long-sleeved green shirt (usually covered by a black hoodie) and thick-woven jeans.

What would other characters know about you? Nix, or rather Torch, earned his nickname for his pyrotechnical tendencies - even before the world went to shit, he was interested in fire, and was constantly setting things on fire, whether purposefully or by accident. As a result, he's the guy you go to if you need to know most anything about fire. His fire affinity only increased with the cave-in, so much so that he had to hide his affinity or put it to use when he emerged into the end of the world. He's also one of the better defensemen in the town, thanks to his protective, even possessive, tendencies. Lastly, although the topic should by no means be brought up against him, he was a former Fire Eater, but quit once a member hurt his sister, making him realize effectively that the Fire Eaters were dangerous to the pair, which led him and his sister to run away, getting trapped int he cave-in as a result.
For Contest Entries Only:Paralleling SA Nix's venture into the cave, Torch trapped himself in a cave-in to avoid being captured during a raid on his family, but couldn't manage to get out for a whole year. While inside the cave-in, he faced many powerful and unpredictable foes, to the point where Nix takes on a very stubborn stand to not trust just anyone he comes across. There is, however, a weak spot for young women, like his sister, and another certain Fire Eater he remembers.... While Regular Nix learned to solve problems by talking, negotiating, and trying to keep the peace, the enemies Torch encountered in the cave-in were much worse than those of the original cave, forcing Torch to shroud that part of him and take on a less-chatty persona, ultimately making him a more imposing figure. The chatty part isn't gone - he shows this side to those whom he is closest with - but it is extremely diluted. Due to his experiences, he is also a trained veteran of Kicking Sleaze Ass, especially if the hurt is being done to someone he knows - he sees it as a sign of cowardice to not offer his help to them, and so fights in their name. Lastly, as a former Fire Eater that ran away, he distrusts any current member of the Fire Eaters (including his parents) and shuns them, outright refusing to help unless they have proved that they are not sympathetic to the Fire Eater's cause, despite his own upbringing. Things like alcohol, drugs, and weapons will put him on high alert/suspicion.

 

[Saber]

Character being adapted: James
Link to original character application: James
Name: James (also known as Jim or Jimbo)
Age: 16ish
Gender: Male
Profession: Junker/Salvager/Scavenger
Height: 6foot
Build: athletic, agile yet strong

James

Notable Features: silver eyes, hands and forearms are covered in tiny scars, always has his goggles, shotgun, hangun and machete.

What would other characters know about you?James is silent, never talks and the people of Haven believe he's mute. Lived in a shack on the edge of town. He's known as being a good shot and extremely good with blades as well as finding the best salvage, making him popular among traders but not many others. He seems friendly, but he's known to become instantly cold and lethal towards those who harm him or the people of Haven. Because of his ability to be cold so suddenly, a lot of people avoid him. Always accompanied by his wolf/dog hybrid Shadow.

For Contest Entries Only:
Rumors: Haven is filled with rumors about the mysterious James. From him being a former assassin for a smaller settlement to being the past victim of slavers.

History: James doesn't remember having any family, he's always been on his own surviving, dealing with the horrors of the wasteland. He wandered into Haven about a year ago, an incident in which he executed raiders he'd captured caused most people to begin avoiding him, despite this he became popular with traders because of his good salvage and developed a friendship with the local brothel workers.

Personality: This James is very different, he talks less because of his apparent muteness (he can talk if he chose to), which normal James is already quiet. Yes AU James is actually more social despite many of Haven avoiding him, he smiles and waves even if they don't wave back. AU James' dark side is more forward, hell kill those who try to harm him or those of Haven, he'll show no real regret, and will strip people he kills of valuables to sell. Unlike normal James he's accepted his darkness but in a disturbing way. He's social like normal James wants to be, but a killer like normal James is afraid he could become. Despite all this, he's incredibly loyal, Haven is his home and he'd die for it

 

[Romi]

Character being adapted: James Havoc
Link to original character application: link

Name: James Havoc
Age: Twenty-Four
Gender: Male
Profession: Peace Keeper
Height: 5'10"
Build: Extremely fit
Notable Features: Diagonal ‡ scar on left cheek. Appears fully asian, aside from his hair and eyes. Perpetual blank expression.

What would other characters know about you?
Havoc is perhaps the most by-the-books Peace Keeper there is. If there's a rule, he'll follow it. If there's an issue, he'll solve it. He's certainly competent at what he does, skilled with a gun or a knife, but he's too strict to be well liked... Unless you're in danger. Then Havoc is suddenly the sort of person you want to see, the guy you want to show up when bandits are raiding your house.


For Contest Entries Only:
Havoc's not all too different from his canon self. The personalities the same--stoic and emotionless--but rather than having been raised on the military, he joined the Peace Keepers the moment they'd take him. Unlike in canon, where his powers forced him to leave, Havoc remains with the Peace Keeper, earning the admiration of his coworkers and the annoyance of any bandit.. or any civilian looking for some emotional support.

He's really not the kind of guy you want taking a report that someone broke into your house and killed your loved ones. He's the kind of guy you want going after those bandits.

Havoc's just old enough to remember (however vaguely) what life was like before the end, but he doesn't dwell on it much.

 

[Boop]

Character being adapted: Rori Mirror
Link to original character application: http://159.65.241.122/index.php?threads/rori-mirror.14649/

Name: Rawr (or that wolf kid)
Age: 16, mentally sorta younger
Gender: Male
Profession: Feral Child, Scavenger

Height: 5'5"
Build: Skinny, but lean and wiry. Malnourished.
Notable Features: Tanned, dirty and dust-covered, usually half-dressed in rags when wearing clothes at all. Wolflike mannerisms, behaviour, and body language. Difficulty walking and standing up straight. Has many scars and clawlike nails. His unkempt, shoulder-length hair has been sunbleached to nearly white.

What would other characters know about you?
Not very much. Raised by wolves since he was practically an infant, Rawr is almost totally mute and usually stuck to the wildnerness, scavenging out of bandit camps with his pack. Unfortunately food became scarce and he had to start scavenging on the outskirts of Haven. He generally avoids people, but was caught by James while "talking" with the wolf-dog Shadow. They have become sort of partners since then, with Rawr generally only being seen in town when James is.

NOT A CONTEST ENTRY

 

[Awesome]

Character being adapted: Stefan Srambad
Link to original character application: http://159.65.241.122/index.php?threads/stefan-srambad.12547/#post-149637

Name: The Red Child. Aka The Child Born From The Badlands
Age: 17
Gender: male
Profession: local psychopath and part of The Mutherfuckers

Height: 5'10''
Build: skinny build with muscles, fast as hell
Notable Features: Ragged clothing and messy hair, a belt full of small knifes and scrap metal, his signature half broken gas mask, a machete in its sheath on his back. He seems to have a few bullet wounds that have healed but the bandages still remain with dried blood. He is extremely fast and athletic, good at climbing and avoiding getting hurt by others even being shot, most of the time. His specialty is disarming people with his knifes that he throws with great accuracy at his attacker/victims hands.

What would other characters know about you?
Everyone knows the story of the child born from the badlands, the child who survived throughout thick and thin. The story goes that a child was left to the maw of the badlands by his parents seeing him as a liability. The child scared wandered through out with what little he had a little food, water, and his gas mask.

The boy wandered without any sign of life, then something happened that broke him. Raiders took him in and filed his teeth up making them sharp and forcing him to eat human flesh.

Until the child snapped he had enough he had no one and so the boy went on to kill his captors and feast on their flesh as they had taught him, leaving one to watch and spread word about him. He went on to wander the badlands killing and eating the raiders he came across making him what he is now, leaving behind a raider alive.

He eventually was found by Dex and his gang and took a liking to them, the boy found them rather fun and decided to stick around, he became their hitman, the boy is usually seen crying around haven..... i wonder why?


For Contest Entries Only:
This is a textbook example if the good little boy you knew as Stefan snapped. He still longs for love and affection but in a more twisted way. He threw away all types of hobby and interest to focus on killing and perfecting it in his own way. Instead of getting old Stefan who though of him self as nothing you get this Stefan who has seemingly become his own twisted legend.

 

[TORY]

Character being adapted: Scott Fitzgerald
Link to original character application: link

Name: Fitz, No Surname
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Profession: Raider

Height: 5’7”
Build: Muscular, but underfed.
Notable Features: Striking blue eyes. Marking from just under chin up the side of his mouth and mall scar across nose - both often covered by an old medical mask. His right ear has a nice cut through the outer edge.

What would other characters know about you?

Fitz’ apart of the Fire Eaters, one of their best thieves and raider. He works almost exclusively at night, starting his work when the sun begins to set and stopping at dawn - he only works in daylight when there’s a major haul coming through. While he’s known for his quick and light feet, he has a tendency to flirt with some victims so they don’t suspect his hand in their pocket - but he strangely has a tendency to use this more towards male presenting rather than female presenting. He’s got sticky fingers. He’s good at what he does and he knows it - cocky S.O.B.

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- History -
Fitz’s history mirrors that of his canon version - he bounced around a lot, trying to find his place in the world. Orphaned, he tried different apprenticeships to find just where he could fit in and maybe find his place in the world. He tried to dabble in everything, desperate to find maybe something he was gifted in that he could do. He couldn’t take an order - guards were out. He was awful at growing plants and could not make medicine to save his life. With his little formal education, he could not do enough math to help pass out and keep track of supplies.

That and he had a habit of taking things - not so far as to say he was a kleptomaniac. It got himin trouble often. He wanted something that someone else had, and just wanted it. It did not matter if someone else owned it, if he wanted it and he was told no? He would take it anyway. If someone got in the way, he would run. A Fire Eater caught him stealing from their stash of supplies on his travels to the Haven city, and threatened to kill him. Fitz was a kid at the time, begging that he could steal for them instead - just take care of him. They took a risk, giving the kid a chance.

Fitz became one of their best pick pockets quickly. In his early years, they showed him how to… take care of people who dared to get in his way or who caught him in the act. He’s a showman with his kills, with a nice slice across the neck and leaving them in a funeral position.

- Personality -
Fitz is just straight up a pain in the butt.

He’s cocky - he knows now what he’s made of and how good he is at his job and he will make damn well you know it. He will take any challenge to his ego, playing dirty if it means he wins… Especially if it’s a bet and money is involved. Fitz is there for survival, and if he has to break a few hearts, bones, or egos to get what he need’s then he’ll do it.Growing up with little, Fitz has a habit of taking what he needs. Or what he wants. It’s a problem that some could argue is kleptomania but is not extreme or unconscious enough for it to be an actual diagnosis.

Survival is first, but thrill is second. He lives off the thrill of the chase - sometimes letting people see him just so he can get the adrenaline of the chase. He loves it when they fight back or argue for him to stop, it makes the victory all the sweeter. Pickpocketing with a flirt is his favorite. Taking things right out from under their nose along with that blush on their face when he gives honey covered words - it’s all just what makes him a thrill seeker.


- Additional Info -

• Really loves clothes - it’s the main thing he takes besides food or medicine.
• Bisexual, leaning towards males.
• To signal to other Fire Eaters that he’s near by or needs help, he will leave a line in the dirt near the entrance of a place or whistle the rhythm of shave and a haircut.
• Practicing Wiccan.

 

[Nameless]

Character being adapted: Maya
Link to original character application: Link

Name: Maya
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Profession: Brothel Owner

Height: 5'9"
Build: Slender
Notable Features: Her back has numerous scars that may have been from whips. Her right eyebrow has a little cut about two thirds of the way from the side of her head, but this is usually overshadowed by her hair which hangs in front of the right side of her face. Her forearms and legs also have a few scars from cuts and gunshots, but none are horrendously unsightly, although she does keep them hidden with arm warmers and thigh-high stockings if they would be exposed otherwise.

What would other characters know about you? She is the owner of a popular brothel that features many attractive men and women. She takes good care of her employees and is tough towards anyone who misbehaves inside her establishment. She does sell her body to certain customers from time to time for a premium price, so her scars may have been mentioned along with her dominating disposition.

No one is sure where she comes from however, but rumors have started floating around that she is a capable fighter after fighting off three drunkards that have been harassing one of her employees. What they do know is that she came from the wastelands about 10 years ago and has since ran the brothel after the previous owner was convinced on selling it to her.

She is also known for being playful when she talks and is gifted with a silver tongue.

For Contest Entries Only: The most obvious thing is that she has been alive for a much shorter time compared to her canon self. Without her shape-shifting powers, she has mementos of the times she was physically hurt and so doesn't expose her body as much. Somewhat in line with this power loss, the loss of immortality also forced her to be physically stronger in order to survive outside of places like Haven, so she has also become a capable fighter, while retaining her manipulative personality.

Parallel to her role as a queen of the succubi in her canon self's world and the subsequent fleeing of that life due to certain circumstances, she was once a leader of a band of raiders who used to terrorize settlements, taking captives and stealing valuables. However, this life became too treacherous after their many successes. Rival gangs got together and stormed her fortress, overwhelming her people. She fled amidst the chaos, and wandered the wasteland, eventually collapsing under the heat and exhaustion. She was brought to the city of Haven when a caravan found her, eventually buying a brothel after negotiating with the previous owner, who wasn't doing well with business.

She is still a seductress however, which helped in running the brothel as she teaches her tricks to her employees. This kind of seduction also helps in recruiting more people to work for her, if not simply getting people to come and visit the brothel.

Another thing to be noted is that because she is now prone to death, being a human and all, she is highly cautious of people. This doesn't stop her from letting them intrude on her personal space, but she does carry around concealed weapons when going outside of her brothel.

 

[Kada]

Character being adapted: Dalia Tor
Link to original character application: link

Name: Liam
Age: 11
Gender: biologically female, presents male
Profession: errand boy, apprentice tailor
Height: 4' 3"
Build: lithe and athletic, like a runner
Notable Features: has what most would call a girlish face and lashes out when this is brought up. Nearly always dresses heavily for the cold, and with goggles for the dust storms.

What would other characters know about you? Liam was a foundling, an infant left in the Badlands brought in by traders. Taken in with three other girls by a tailor in town. Liam, working as an errand runner and delivery boy, knows Haven like the back of his hand. Secret passages, shortcuts. If there's a faster way to get around the city, he knows it.

Everyone I'm Haven beyond his family and closest friends thinks Liam is a boy, and he prefers it this way. He's got a short temper and a chip on his shoulder, but he's actually pretty slow to resort to violence if he can help it.

For Contest Entries Only: This version of Dalia lacks the "might makes right" attitude that being a blood relative of and being raised by Malara brings. And without her spider parts, her self-image issues come more from being seen as a girl. This is where most of Liam's aggression comes out.

Liam presents as male because it was convenient and a generally safer course of action when dealing with crowded markets where everyone is a stranger passing through.

Like Dalia, Liam has a pretty solid knowledge of sewing and clothing. But rather than this being a natural tendency from spider physiology, it comes from years spent learning from his adoptive parent, a Havenite tailor.

 

[Kait]

Character being adapted: Chloe Black
Link to original character application: Link

Name: Chloe Black
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Profession: Slave, nurse, and personal assistant of Pandora, the Cannibal Queen. Member of the Fire Eaters and Pandora's cannibal cult.

Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Build: Thin and athletic
Notable Features: Has scars along her ribs from the same sort of ritualistic scarring as Pandora, as well as other scars from the abuse she experienced at Pandora's hands. She wears jewelry made out of the bones of Pandora's victims.

What would other characters know about you? Chloe both loves and fears Pandora. She has developed a sort of Stockholm Syndrome and wants Pandora's approval over almost anything else, despite the abuse Pandora puts her through. She makes 'jewelry' out of bones and bits of clothing. She doesn't like watching people suffer or making them suffer.

She knows enough about medicine to patch up injured fire eaters and nurse them back to health. Of the herbs and plants that still grow she knows which are medically useful, and she knows her way around the drugs in long-abandoned pharmacies. She also likes books, when she can find them and is allowed to keep and read them, and she knows a lot about the world before society ended.

Before becoming a slave herself, Chloe was raised by a slaver and the people who worked for him. She became the apprentice of a doctor working for her father, ultimately planning to escape her father's slave kingdom and do something positive for the world. This dream died when Pandora's cult attacked her caravan.

For Contest Entries Only:
This version of Chloe was also raised by a powerful man and benefited from the suffering of others, which filled her with guilt. She's also still a curious and book-smart person, as much as she is allowed to be in this setting. Unlike SA's Chloe, however, AU Chloe had a very different relationship with her father and came into a very different sort of relationship with Pandora. In a sense, AU Pandora has broken AU Chloe. Her relationship with Pandora defines her goals and motivations and interests to a much greater degree, and she is much less independent, being either unable or unwilling to stand up for herself or for her values.

 

[Kathinja]

Character being adapted: Yura Bengall
Link to original character application: Link

Name: Ivy Smith
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Profession: Gang Leader
Height: 5’4”
Build: Skinny, even sickly
Notable Features: Black hair, chin-length. Always wears a suit, glasses and gloves. Only women who sleep with her will see the burn scars from her hands to her shoulders, and the tattoo wings on her back.

What would other characters know about you?
As a petite, mixed race white/Asian woman, Ivy is often perceived as non-threatening. That is most people’s first mistake. Ivy runs The Wings, a local gang running a racket to profit off of the Fire Eaters. They are the go-to gang when you need protection from the Fire Eaters...for a price. They have a complicated relationship with Haven as both protectors and potential threats.

Ivy only recently took charge of The Wings, which has caused some internal conflict among the gang. Rumor has it she poisoned her own father to take control of the gang, but this cannot be proven.

Ivy is slowly dying from radiation poisoning, which is strictly on a ‘need to know’ basis. She hasn’t shown any physical symptoms…yet. How she ended up with radiation poisoning remains unknown.

Very little is known of Ivy beyond that. Leave her alone, and she will leave you alone. Pay your fees, and there won't be any problems.

For Contest Entries Only:

Gang life: While Yura is utilizing the AU to relive her time as a gang leader, the gang is very different from her previous real-life experiences. Yura’s gang was a very visible, violent one, while Ivy’s is more subtle and behind-the-scenes. Though, of course, they can be violent as well—it just tends to be very quick and quiet—not torture as Yura used to do.

Gang Initiation: While Yura had to work her way from the bottom of the gang up from the time she was 12, Ivy was born into gang life, and inherited the position of gang leader after her father died. If Ivy killed her father, she used poison much like Yura’s toxic blood.

Yura had to work very hard to become leader of her gang, while Ivy didn’t have to work too terribly hard—making Ivy more spoiled and used to things being handed to her conveniently. Yura saw herself as God-like, needing to make people fear her to be a proper leader. Ivy is more like a princess—just give her things she likes and listen to her, and she is content.

Injuries: In the SA universe, Yura once had wings that were torn from her body which left massive scars. In the AU, she has large tattoo wings on her back that cover old scars.

Dying: While Yura is dying as her toxic blood slowly destroys her body, Ivy is dealing with a touch of radiation poisoning.

Name Change: "Ivy Smith" is the name given to Yura when she wound up in an orphanage as an abandoned baby. Just like 'Yura Bengall', the name 'Ivy Smith' is a false name.