Welcome to Darkwood - Twisted Fairytales, Free-form with plot, LGBTQ+ Welcome

[Caela]

Greedily, Vi would like to see more villians. 

[Mellific]

Looking forward to seeing more information and characters that fill up the Darkwood.
*eyes Mellific*

I am working on my first CS now, I swear!

[Kadigan]

logistical questions, since the role I have in mind is the Enforcer role, seven sheilds head. How big is the city? With building off of that, no cars, how would one get a prisoner back? Ride the cable cars and hope for the best? 

[Aiden]

Based on the my assumptions I would assume horseback and magical means over cars. 

My wolf does demo work but instead of a wrecking ball or dump trucks I think he would use a enchanted sledgehammer or there is equipment on a case by case , like a cube of material holding. Something permitted byMadam Mayor. 

I imagined dark wood as a walkable city within a forest so it is super modern but blends into nature which is the importance of staying on the paths. So the shields monitor the core city while the outskirts are left to external factors (Cuz we have the wolf stalking the Forrest and while  Ines appears normal during the day, running into her at night would be scarier than someone running into the shields) 

Also they are a secret police so they don’t exactly patrol for the safety of the city, they do the mayors bidding.

Blue eyed bard can correct me if I misunderstood.

[SilkenVenom]

Bit of a preview for everyone. Still got a bit of work to do on it, but if anyone wants to give some opinions, feel free. She's been harder to work with than I expected, but I think it's coming along well enough.

Preview; WIP

Player name:SilkenVenom

Character Name: Alice Liddell

Age: Appears around 30

Sexuality: Lesbian

Gender: Born Female (See Extras)

Fairytale: Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking-Glass

Job/Career:

Personality: Intelligent, cunning and manipulative, Alice views everyone as pieces on a chess board. She considers herself an elite and carries herself with an air that commands respect with a gaze that seems to look through people rather than at them. After the things she has experienced, little fazes her anymore.

Bio: Alice was young when she first followed that rabbit through a strange hole that ended up changing her life. What she thought was a dream turned to a nightmare that became a reality she thought impossible. Her adventurous spirit took her back many times, always finding new things to explore and study. However, it became all too easy to lose oneself in the absurdity. She simply never came back out until many years later; older, wiser, more experienced, and as proof that nobody leaves Wonderland unchanged.

>More to be added<

Qualities/Faults:
(Special qualities and abilities, like flight or potion making,
should go here. But nobody gets to be overpowered, so for every
ability or quality your character should have a fault. You're not
limited to three, but don't go crazy.)

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-Madness: “If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense.”
Wonderland is place that tests a person's will and sanity at every turn until it shatters or drives them mad. Alice managed to make it out, but how much of herself she lost in the process even she doesn't know. She views the world differently from everyone one where the mundane is crazy and the absurd is normal.

-Paranoia: “Everyday I get up and look in the mirror, and I’m not sure if I’ll recognize myself."
An aspect of her own madness, Alice trusts few people. She can feel her mind slipping and it makes her unpredictable.

Extra:

Equipment:
Alice still carries the Vorpal Sword she used to slay the Jabberwocky; a magical blade she can change the appearance of,
capable of killing any magical being. It cannot harm humans, though. She uses more mundane methods for them if needed.

Gender:
Wonderland is full of absurdities and the impossible; from cakes that make one giant to drinks that shrink to an ant. Much to her surprise, there was also a mushroom that replaced her genitals with those of a male. She knows how to undo the transformation, but as she says when asked, “why would I do that when this is much more fun?”

Theme Music:

Ons/Offs – Character: Same as player

[Foxy DeVille]

Greedily, Vi would like to see more villians.

Khalifah is no angel and would love Vi's club. 

[Kadigan]

Decided to go a different direction for mine, hopefully works.

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Kadigan
Character Name:Midas
Age: Gold is forever. It is beautiful, useful, and never wears out. Small wonder that gold has been prized over all else, in all ages, as a store of value that will survive the travails of life and the ravages of time
Sexuality: Bisexual
Gender: Female
Fairytale: Midas
Job/Career: Inspector/Head of the Seven Shields
Personality: Intelligent – Unhinged – Cares more about gold then people – Patient – Angry – Curious

Bio:
“Well, friend Midas,” said the stranger, “pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?”
Midas shook his head.
“I am very miserable,” said he.
“Very miserable, indeed!” exclaimed the stranger. “And how happens that? Have I not faithfully kept my promise with you? Have you not everything that your heart desired?”
“Gold is not everything,” answered Midas. “And I have lost all that my heart really cared for.”

That’s how the story goes anyway. But they got a few things wrong. The first being is Midas was a Queen, not a King. The second? She didn’t learn shit.
With her new found wealth it was not hard to summon, at great cost, those who could help her modify and control the strangers “blessing.” Learning how to control it before she died of thirst and hunger was a challenge, but one she managed. She was, after all, who she was.  What of the “daughter” that had been turned to gold? Rumour has it more then one person left with payment of a golden hand, or bit of a statue.
She knew better, after mastering her ability then to flood the world with gold. What was had by few would become worthless if had by all. Granted she still admired it, used it, but like all obsessions it faded a bit after time. Or, as rumors go, the gold became a part of her as well, to her very core in a way that she was something other then woman or metal.
She began traveling, obviously funds were of no concern to her and more then one shop keep was paid with a rock that was no longer so worthless. She began learning, fighting, anything to become her new obsession for a time.

When she arrived in Darkwood, she could’ve simply been one of the idle rich, living for her own pleasures, whatever they were. But she was bored….so bored. So she slipped some money and joined up with the right people. No academy for her, and the palms she greased were the correct ones. Now as part of the task force known as the Seven Shields, she holds the rank of Inspector. Basically it means she can do whatever the hell she needs to to get the job done.


Qualities/Faults:
+ Golden Touch – Midas has the ability to transform any matter (except gold) into gold. Additionally she can form simple shapes
+ Golden Eye – Just as gold can see things perfectly, so can her eye. With intense focus she can delve the truth out of any matter.
+ A hard shell – a thin layer of gold has developed underneath her skin. This affords her a degree of durability and strength neccessary to her position as the chief enforcer.
- Burned out – Rumour has it her non-gold eye saw a truth so horrible it burned it out, rendering it useless.
-Detached – She has trouble seeing people as anything but useful objects, or obstacles.
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Extra: Special equipment, clothing, markings...
Ons/Offs - Character: Player is not intending to partake in RP of this nature

[Caela]

Khalifah is no angel and would love Vi's club.

Vi could definitely provide companions that would feed Khalifah's hedonistic nature...in singles, pairs, groups

[Mellific]

Here is my CS! Please let me know if I need to edit anything! :>

Player name: Mellific
Character Name: Chloe Ashley Madison
Age: Appears 25
Sexuality: Heterosexual, Bicurious
Gender: Female
Fairytale: Goldilocks
Job/Career: Florist
Personality: Indecisive | Picky | Sensitive | Sweet | Jealous | Flaky | Forgetful | Irresponsible | Indulgent | Curious

Bio: Many people know the story of Goldilocks. A blonde haired girl travels through the forest and finds a home with an unlocked door. She makes her way inside, tries the food on the table, and finds that the biggest bowl is too hot, the medium bowl is too cold, and the small bowl is just right. Then she goes into the bedrooms and tries the largest bed, but it's too firm. The medium bed is too soft. But the smallest bed is just right. Tired from her travels through the forest, she ends up sleeping after her stolen meal and is woken up hours later by the three bears who live in that cottage in the woods. When she wakes, she's startled by the bears and jumps out the window to make her escape. However, Goldilocks was just the nickname the bears gave her. And not many know the rest of her story.

Chloe was born to two parents who lived on the edge of town, near the forest. Her father was in and out of jail her entire life, a perpetual stain on the family tree. Sometimes, he would return to the house only to take things he deemed valuable in order to sell them for the drugs he was hooked on. That addiction was what inevitably pulled him out of the family entirely. Chloe's mother, meanwhile, slowly deteriorated over time, drowning her sorrows at the bottom of any bottle she could find.

Growing up, Chloe had to take care of her mother more than the reverse. This also meant she had to grow up quickly. Thankfully, she made it through without winding up in the foster care system thanks to some very special teachers and counselors in the local school. She often spent time outside, tending to the flowers in her parents garden. She loved venturing into the forest to find exotic plants to care for. Often, she would get lost among the trees, but always eventually found her way back home.

When she was old enough, she traveled to town looking for work and found a job as a florist. Since she loved flowers, it was a good fit for her. She moved out of her parents house, distancing herself from them for her own protection. Although she has always been a member of the "Fae folk," she has never wanted to follow in her parents' footsteps and give herself over to drugs. At least not to the extent that she'd become addicted.

Qualities/Faults:
🌹 Tastebuds - Chloe has the ability to know exactly every ingredient in anything that she can smell or taste.
🌹 Green Thumb - Chloe can bring any plant back to life by touching it.
🌹 Speed - Chloe can run like the dickens when her life depends on it.

🥀 Naive - Chloe is quite naive and does not have the best intuition, which means she often makes bad decisions.
🥀 Sleepy - Chloe tends to get sleepy after she exerts herself, and must sleep in order to recover.
🥀 Roots - Chloe's ability to bring plants back to life drains some of her own health in turn.

Extra: Chloe often has thorns on her because of how often she handles flowers. They can be used to proect her, if she ever thought she needed to utilize them.
Ons/Offs - Character:
🟢 Praise (receiving)
🟢 Dirty talk (receiving)
🟢 Roughness (receiving)

🛑 Infantilism (giving or receiving)
🛑 Degradiation (giving or receiving)
🛑 Toilet Play (giving or receiving)

[BlueEyedBard]

logistical questions, since the role I have in mind is the Enforcer role, seven sheilds head. How big is the city? With building off of that, no cars, how would one get a prisoner back? Ride the cable cars and hope for the best?

Based on the my assumptions I would assume horseback and magical means over cars.
My wolf does demo work but instead of a wrecking ball or dump trucks I think he would use a enchanted sledgehammer or there is equipment on a case by case , like a cube of material holding. Something permitted byMadam Mayor.
I imagined dark wood as a walkable city within a forest so it is super modern but blends into nature which is the importance of staying on the paths. So the shields monitor the core city while the outskirts are left to external factors As far as the cable car style of transportation,  it's worth it to keep in mind that the FGT is run by the Fairy Godmother and are magically enhanced. So if any groups like the DPD or Snow White's Shields need to transport a prisoner a special car, like a paddy wagon, could be sent for and arrive independent of any other cable cars. A magic cable could be placed nearly anywhere in the city by request of the DPD or the Shields.

Also, the Seven Shields are an official branch of the police under the command of Snow White, unlike the Darkwood Police Department, which is under the command of Maleficent. (Cuz we have the wolf stalking the Forrest and while  Ines appears normal during the day, running into her at night would be scarier than someone running into the shields)
Also they are a secret police so they don’t exactly patrol for the safety of the city, they do the mayors bidding.
Blue eyed bard can correct me if I misunderstood.

For the sake of clearing this confusion up:

As far as the cable car style of transportation,  it's worth it to keep in mind that the FGT is run by the Fairy Godmother and are magically enhanced. So if any groups like the DPD or Snow White's Shields need to transport a prisoner a special car, like a paddy wagon, could be sent for and arrive independent of any other cable cars. A magic cable could be placed nearly anywhere in the city by request of the DPD or the Shields.Also, the Seven Shields are an official branch of the police under the command of Snow White, unlike the Darkwood Police Department, which is under the command of Maleficent. 

[Swashbuckler]

My character submission:

Player name: Swashbuckler
Character Name: Gaston Chevalier
Age: 40 or so
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Gender: Male
Fairytale: Beauty and the Beast
Job/Career: Chief of Police
Personality: Full of himself seems a great understatement when it comes to describing Gaston.  Arrogant, Gaston has firm beliefs that he is the best at just about everything, and manages to convince himself in all kinds of ways when that assumption is frequently proven wrong.  Dismissive of others that he views as weaker than himself, Gaston is nevertheless quite charismatic and charming, easily listening and talking to others (before completely discounting and ignoring their concerns in his mind).  While much of his worst chauvinistic tendencies have been beaten out of him by working for Maleficent, Gaston does still very much equate “good looks” with “good person”, especially with himself.

Bio: Gaston is just the worst of the worst types when you think of a “frat boy” type.  Raised by wealthy and exceedingly absent parents, his family was broken by divorce in his early teens, which did not help matters at all as his mother quickly remarried and his father blew through seemingly young women interested in his money on a regular basis.  In constant competition on which could spoil their only son more, Gaston was shaped into expecting the best out of life, and that it should come to him quite easily.

These traits were only enhanced by Gaston’s impressive physical prowess.  A star athlete, he got by with bad grades because of it, and thus never really took to books or learning of any sort.  The fact that this would have perhaps skewed his world view, or personal view, is not lost on Gaston (deep down where he can ignore it).  Living to party hard, Gaston managed to skate through school nonetheless, but after graduation found himself a little lost.  A very skilled hunter, he was dismayed to find there was little money in it compared to the amount of work he had to do.  That was when joining the police force fell into his lap.  Hunting people was MUCH easier!

Since joining the force, Gaston rose quickly through the ranks by means of his charisma and making full use of a “boys club” mentality.  As he got near the top, he quickly replaced this with unfailing loyalty to Maleficent and an amazing ability to look the other way, which got him the job of Chief.  Despite being in charge, Gaston does not spend a lot of time in the office (he has underlings for things like paper work), instead he likes to be out among the people (taking bribes).

Qualities/Faults:

💪Enhanced Strength - he did lift a bench with three Bimbettes on it with one hand.
💪Skilled Marksman - with both guns and a bow
💪Skilled Manipulator - Gaston has an ability to convince people he is likable and friendly

🚩Arrogant - to the point of narcissism
🚩A little dim - Gaston is not very book smart, and thus can be tricked with a little effort
🚩Sleazy - Gaston is bribable to the extreme.

Extra: Gaston carries a large handgun on a shoulder holster that is rumored to never miss once it is drawn.  Gaston very rarely chooses to use this (and it is unclear on if this rumor is true), much preferring to use a baton and his strength if things go sideways.

Ons/Offs - Character:
👍 - rough/primal sex
👍 - body worship (give and recieve)
👍 - dirty talk (both)

👎- bathroom stuff
👎- blood, extreme pain
👎- playing hard to get

[Jag]

I broke down and did it anyway. >.< I didn't see anywhere about what board this game is going in. I can totally take out the vague references that he makes hats out of the bodies of the people he has killed when they upset him/slight him depending on where you plan on the game being placed since I feel that falls into more Extreme territory.

Player name: Jag
Character Name: Madz/Maddy/Madd Hatter - Birthname: Madden Hatfield
Age: 32
Sexuality: What you got? I can handle it.
Gender: CisMale
Fairytale: Alice in Wonderland
Job/Career: Drug Dealer / Public Nuisance / 'Serial Killer'
Personality: Loud | Overly Social | Extremely Questionable Moral Code | Delusional | Chatterbox

Bio: Very little is known about Madden Hatfield's early life. There are some theories. The truth is that he had a rather simple childhood. His mother was a seamstress and his father was a tailor. They scraped by a living, but it wasn't much. For the most part, he was just an average child.

It wasn't until he was a teenager and they moved further into Darkwood City that things started to go bad. He got terribly ill. His mother attempted to get medicine for him, but they couldn't afford it. She ended up going to a shady shop and finding something cheap. She didn't realize it was laced with mercury. Such a mundane thing. Not even magical. It did make Madden better, but at a cost. He took it for such a long time, because it tasted good and it seemed to make him feel better anytime he even had the slightest cough.

Madden has foggy memories about what happened that night. All he remembers is that there was a lot of blood. It just made sense to do it. He learned it all from his parents, after all. It was just skin and some thread and it made such a delightful hat with the right shaping.

When his mind cleared up, he ran away from the small home they had and right into the arms of the medicine maker. He took good care of Madden. Teaching him, telling him everything was okay, giving him a bed to sleep in, and feeding him all the medicine he needed to stay well.

Over the years, Madden's mind grew worse and better at the same time. He was a surprisingly quick study. He liked mixing potions and soon picked up the drug making his new caretaker specialized in. It was good, until his teacher realized he was being surpassed. People liked Madden's specialty tea better than the mercury laced medicine. It gave them the high they needed without the mercury poisoning.

Another foggy night and another delightful hat.

The medicine shop was converted to a Tea House. Madden started hosting monthly tea parties. His mother always loved tea sets and his father always tried his best to get her new teas. The Tea House was really just a drug den, but at least it smelled nice. Cluttered up with tea cups, tea pots, dried herbs hanging from the ceiling, lots of chairs and tables with pretty lace table cloths...and in the back, in his private room, lots of delightful hats. Each one with a story and each one stitched expertly. Made of very strange feeling leather.

Qualities/Faults:

+ Tea Maker: Madden's drug of choice is called 'Tea', which he designed himself. It is incredibly potent and highly addictive...but it tastes so good.
+ Potion/Salve Making: While making 'Tea' is his specialty, Madden is very crafty in the ways of potion/salve making. He can make things that are not dangerous, such as a rub to sooth sore muscles, a medicine that can relieve headaches, and even one to give you a little energy boost without side effects.
+ Intelligence: This is usually hard to see in Madden, because of his erratic personality, but he is actually quite intelligent.
- Erethism: Neurological Disorder caused by chronic mercury poisoning. Causes irritability, depression, apathy, boughs of 'shyness', delirium, memory loss, and sudden personality changes.
- Tactless: Madden doesn't have a filter. His mouth gets him into as much trouble as it gets him out of.
- Self-Destructive: If he could just ruin himself enough, maybe, just maybe, he can be free.

Extra: Madden is a hoarder. Particularly tea sets and hats. Madden is a serial killer as well as a drug dealer. His killing trophies are his hats.
Ons/Offs - Character: Jag's O*O's
Faceclaim: Terrance Zdunich

[Fantastique]

I finally got around to going back through the thread and reading everyone's character profiles and wow!  These are all really creative ideas, I love how people are spinning the fables.

As I read I jotted some quick notes on my first impressions for how Claire might relate to the others. If anyone's interested in establishing some pre-existing connections or plotting out some possible future directions I'd love to chat!

Or if I've completely missed the mark on any of your characters please correct me.

Pan/BEB

Claire was recruited into the Lost Boys shortly after she arrived in Darkwood, and spent most of her teen years as part of the gang. She eventually revealed the truth about her matches to Pan, partially because she’d grown to trust him and partially in the hope that it would spur him to share the secret to his seeming immortality. When he vanished Claire felt betrayed and quit the gang. Any reunion between the two would definitely draw a mixed reaction from her.

Vivienne/Caela

Given her tendency to try and quiet her own thoughts through extreme sensation or self-destructive behavior Claire would liekly be very interested in Vivienne’s orchard, and perhaps Vivienne herself. With her magic matches Claire might also be useful when it comes to locating rare ingredients, and would probably be more than happy to trade a little more of her remaining life for a chance to lose herself in Vivenne’s club.

Grayson/Aiden

It’s possible Claire could have run into Grayson, perhaps as a squatter in a condemned building, or if one of her matches led her to something valuable behind one of the walls he was knocking down. Though Claire is terrified of death she is paradoxically drawn to test the edges of it. Her self-destructive attitude would probably lead her to be attracted to Grayson’s more dangerous qualities. And her functional eyes would probably lead her to be attracted to his more conventional ones.

Ines/RainyHigh

Claire would most likely be unnerved by Ines’ true nature, though The Cegua’s long lifespan would catch her interest. In her work as a courier Claire makes frequent use of FGT carriages to get around the city, and in her work as a thief often finds herself walking alone down lonely roads at night. So their paths could certainly cross. The cynical walls and tendency towards jealousy that Claire exhibits are very valuable as a way to disguise her inner fear of death. If Ines cared to see through all that with her observational skills it would definitely throw Claire off-balance.

Khalifah/Foxy Deville

Claire would probably know of Khalifah from social media, though its unlikely there would be much crossover in their social circles. If they were to meet Claire would likely be very intimidated by Khalifah’s intelligence, education, and affluence. Not to mention extremely jealous of her extended lifespan. There could be room for a mutually beneficial partnership between them though. The potential value of Claire’s matches and their ability to reveal secrets depends on having someone who knows the right questions to ask.

Alice/SilkenVenom

Claire isn’t an idiot, but she’s also more inclined to act on instinct than form a strategy and almost never thinks very far ahead. She’d probably be an easy mark for someone like Alice, though Claire is more than happy to knowingly sacrifice in the long-term in exchange for short-term gains. Claire is also a big fan of psychedelic substances, and will warm up quickly to anyone who appreciates mushrooms for reasons other than nutrition.

Midas/Kadigan

Given Claire’s history as part of the Lost Boys and general predilection for criminal activity Midas would be most likely to cross her path in an official capacity. While that could be antagonistic, given Claire’s access to secrets and lack of scruples when it comes chasing quick gains without thought to the consequences she could prove to be a useful informant. Claire would also likely appreciate Midas’ detached approach, as it might align with her own cynical personality.

Chloe/Mellific

On the one hand Claire would likely find that she and Chloe have a lot in common, at least when it comes to their childhoods and experiences with their fathers. On the other she’d probably find the florist with golden locks’ sweetness and naivety frustrating. Plants, particularly the effort it takes to care for them and the time it takes to see any returns, would also probably be an interest Claire couldn’t wrap her head around. Still between their (seeming) closeness in age, the value they place on independence, similar childhood home lives, and positions lower in the social strata of Darkwood could lead to a curious friendship.

Gaston/Swashbuckler

Claire's lifestyle doesn't generally engender warm feelings toward or from cops, though she doesn't mind sharing information with them if the price is right or it gets her out of trouble. She would probably find Gaston's personality slightly infuriating but they might actually have a fair amount in common. Claire also likes to party. And similarly she isn't particularly well-educated, and her insecurities around that tend to come out as scorn for people who are. So in the right circumstances they might be able to get along. And of course, in a shocking twist given to Claire's experiences with a cruel father, she often finds herself frustratingly attracted to older men who might hurt her.

Madden/Jag

Overall I think Claire would be a fan of Madden, though perhaps a bit suspicious of his eccentricities.  And definitely disturbed by the hats if they ever came up.  For the past couple years Claire has been increasingly turning to drugs as a means to try and get the most out of her remaining time (and to stop thinking about it) and so could easily find herself enjoying Madden's tea.  And as a courier she'd probably be happy making some money delivering his wares to other users around the city.  The two of them might not be particularly healthy influences on eachother though.  Given that Claire's matches can show someone images that fill them with comfort and joy I'd be really curious to find out what Madden sees in their flames!

[Jag]

Read over the first post again and didn't see anything about it, are 2 characters allowed? I was considering making the Dormouse to go along with Madd Hatter if he's approved. Winnie Harlow would be the faceclaim for Dormouse.

[Kuroneko]

Could you use a Puss in Boots?

[BlueEyedBard]

Could you use a Puss in Boots?

There is still room for Puss in Boots. Thing to keep in mind, this character is no longer the head of the Shields like I originally had plotted them. So you are free to make them into what you like.

Read over the first post again and didn't see anything about it, are 2 characters allowed? I was considering making the Dormouse to go along with Madd Hatter if he's approved. Winnie Harlow would be the faceclaim for Dormouse.

I was thinking of opening up the option for second characters after start of game, but I'll probably be good with accepting them once the character thread is up and people have their first characters posted.

@Jag - That is some messed up shit, but I'll allow it. Madd Hatter is accepted. 

@Swashbuckler - Keep in mind for Gaston's gun he carries, as noted in the first post, guns are not modern. So we are talking flint lock pistols or other such outdated weapon. So with that in mind, Gaston is accepted. 

@Mellific - Goldilocks is accepted!

Decided to go a different direction for mine, hopefully works.

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Kadigan
Character Name:Midas
Age: Gold is forever. It is beautiful, useful, and never wears out. Small wonder that gold has been prized over all else, in all ages, as a store of value that will survive the travails of life and the ravages of time
Sexuality: Bisexual
Gender: Female
Fairytale: Midas
Job/Career: Inspector/Head of the Seven Shields
Personality: Intelligent – Unhinged – Cares more about gold then people – Patient – Angry – Curious

Bio:
“Well, friend Midas,” said the stranger, “pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?”
Midas shook his head.
“I am very miserable,” said he.
“Very miserable, indeed!” exclaimed the stranger. “And how happens that? Have I not faithfully kept my promise with you? Have you not everything that your heart desired?”
“Gold is not everything,” answered Midas. “And I have lost all that my heart really cared for.”

That’s how the story goes anyway. But they got a few things wrong. The first being is Midas was a Queen, not a King. The second? She didn’t learn shit.
With her new found wealth it was not hard to summon, at great cost, those who could help her modify and control the strangers “blessing.” Learning how to control it before she died of thirst and hunger was a challenge, but one she managed. She was, after all, who she was.  What of the “daughter” that had been turned to gold? Rumour has it more then one person left with payment of a golden hand, or bit of a statue.
She knew better, after mastering her ability then to flood the world with gold. What was had by few would become worthless if had by all. Granted she still admired it, used it, but like all obsessions it faded a bit after time. Or, as rumors go, the gold became a part of her as well, to her very core in a way that she was something other then woman or metal.
She began traveling, obviously funds were of no concern to her and more then one shop keep was paid with a rock that was no longer so worthless. She began learning, fighting, anything to become her new obsession for a time.

When she arrived in Darkwood, she could’ve simply been one of the idle rich, living for her own pleasures, whatever they were. But she was bored….so bored. So she slipped some money and joined up with the right people. No academy for her, and the palms she greased were the correct ones. Now as part of the task force known as the Seven Shields, she holds the rank of Inspector. Basically it means she can do whatever the hell she needs to to get the job done.


Qualities/Faults:
+ Golden Touch – Midas has the ability to transform any matter (except gold) into gold. Additionally she can form simple shapes
+ Golden Eye – Just as gold can see things perfectly, so can her eye. With intense focus she can delve the truth out of any matter.
+ A hard shell – a thin layer of gold has developed underneath her skin. This affords her a degree of durability and strength neccessary to her position as the chief enforcer.
- Burned out – Rumour has it her non-gold eye saw a truth so horrible it burned it out, rendering it useless.
-Detached – She has trouble seeing people as anything but useful objects, or obstacles.
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Extra: Special equipment, clothing, markings...
Ons/Offs - Character: Player is not intending to partake in RP of this nature

Interesting take on this character. I notice it looks like she needs one more fault to go with 3 qualities, to keep it even. Also the "Extra" section looks like it hasn't been filled in? If you were still working on this I apologize, but at any rate I'm going to approve of Queen Midas.

@Everyone - Darkwood has an OOC now, so feel free to move plotting and whathaveyou to that page!

[Jag]

I was thinking of opening up the option for second characters after start of game, but I'll probably be good with accepting them once the character thread is up and people have their first characters posted.

@Jag - That is some messed up shit, but I'll allow it. Madd Hatter is accepted.

Cool. I will keep Dormouse on the backburner unless someone else picks them up. ^^

As for Madd Hatter...I uh...I may have toned it down a couple of times after writing it up. >.<

[Swashbuckler]

@Swashbuckler - Keep in mind for Gaston's gun he carries, as noted in the first post, guns are not modern. So we are talking flint lock pistols or other such outdated weapon. So with that in mind, Gaston is accepted.

Gah! I knew I’d get something wrong…lol

You know, I will switch that to crossbow.  I was considering blunderbuss like he carries in the movie but when they fire they are a bit…indiscriminate lol

[Kuroneko]

There is still room for Puss in Boots. Thing to keep in mind, this character is no longer the head of the Shields like I originally had plotted them. So you are free to make them into what you like.

I did see that, so I'll keep it in mind as I ponder the character.

[Mellific]

@Mellific - Goldilocks is accepted!

Thank you! :>
I have one more CS coming to you soon.

[Mellific]

@BlueEyedBard - Let me know if this CS works for you (and if we're allowed to have two characters to start, lol!). I know this character needs Pan's approval since I involved him in the backstory. If anything needs to be edited or if this concept simply won't work, please let me know! Thankies!

Player name: Mellific
Character Name: Brennan Colson (nickname: Cole)
Age: Appears 25
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Gender: Male
Fairytale: Lost Boy from Peter Pan
Job/Career: Member of Pan's gang/Performer (guitarist)
Personality: Loyal | Creative | Pensive | Stubborn | Lazy | Determined | Sensual | Charming | Patient | Grounded

Bio: Brennan Colson never knew his parents. He was abandoned at a church as a newborn where someone left him. He could only assume it was either his biological mother or father. The church took him in and there he was raised as an orphan. He grew up learning to watch his back, protect his things, and defend himself when necessary. He learned over time to get very good at his most preferred 'weapon,' his slingshot. To help pass the time, he got a job when he was able to and the first purchase that he made was a guitar that he still uses to this day. He also learned how to make his own isntruments out of sticks and logs and other things he found in the woods. Only problem with wandering through the woods was that he rarely could ever find his way back out again.

He ran into Pan on accident and once he learned about the gang, he asked if he could join. He needed to feel like he belonged somewhere. So, that was what inspired him to join the gang, and do almost anything that Pan had asked of him. As he ages though, he has learned to start to question things more and he's developed his own moral compass of sorts. Now there are some things he would never do, no matter who had asked him. But so often, he couldn't bring himself to care enough to form his own opinions about anything.

Qualities/Faults:
🥛 Mood Music - When he plays his guitar, the mood of the song seems to influence others to feel that same mood.
🥛 Food Fuel - Eating tasty food revitalizes him and gives him more strength.
🥛 Sharp Aim - He's got a slingshot and marbles on him, and he rarely misses his target.

🫗 Broken things - Cole is not good at fixing things that break.
🫗 Bad food - If food goes bad, Cole might not notice and may still eat it, which would easily make him sick.
🫗 Navigation - Though he knows how to yell 'land ho,' he's not good at finding his way out of a forest.

Extra: His slingshot is tucked into his back pocket, or the waistband of his pants. Marbles are stored in pockets on his person.
Ons/Offs - Character:
🟢 Primal Play (giving or receiving)
🟢 Creampies (giving)
🟢 Cuddling (giving or receiving)

🛑 Infantilism (giving or receiving)
🛑 Degradation (giving or receiving)
🛑 Toilet play (giving or receiving)

[Aiden]

Grayson/Aiden

It’s possible Claire could have run into Grayson, perhaps as a squatter in a condemned building, or if one of her matches led her to something valuable behind one of the walls he was knocking down. Though Claire is terrified of death she is paradoxically drawn to test the edges of it. Her self-destructive attitude would probably lead her to be attracted to Grayson’s more dangerous qualities. And her functional eyes would probably lead her to be attracted to his more conventional ones.

I would even say that it has occurred multiple times, or even to him, and considering he would be the manifestation of death (in one story), it doesn't mean he is "death" to her.

If you have a concept (Story idea) you'd like to discuss, we can work it out. Grayson is not inherently evil, but he won't hesitate to challenge her every belief if she thinks her life will only end after the matches run out.


If anyone wants to get hunted by the wolf, hit me up!

Grayson also takes side jobs when not working for the city, so if anyone wants an addition to their home, he works 3 weeks out of the month and disappears for a week. 

Grayson played a role in building out the Orchard (approved by Caela), and I am cool with other players taking the same liberties (as long as it wasn't shitty work). If you want lousy work, get it done by the three little slumlords (piggies). 

[BlueEyedBard]

Attention everyone who has a sheet that is complete and has been accepted, the Character Thread is now open. Please drop your characters there. I prefer players post there own approved sheets in the character thread in case changes need to be made down the line.

Also at this point I will accept 2nd characters from people who have had one sheet approved already.

@Mellific - Cole is accepted, and just fine as written. He is cool to be a Lost Boy.

[Mellific]

@Mellific - Cole is accepted, and just fine as written. He is cool to be a Lost Boy.

Awesome! Thank you!

[BlueEyedBard]

I haven't seen anybody request a hold on this character so I'm going to claim Ursula with Padma Lakshmi as a face claim.

If someone else wanted that character, please let me know. I will release her to someone else who really wants her.