yourdistraction: (but it's beautiful and i'm gonna get)
Merrill ([personal profile] yourdistraction) wrote in [community profile] lostcompass 2021-04-03 12:00 am (UTC)

PLAYER: Jesse
CONTACT: [plurk.com profile] cherto or PM is fine!
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FINE SELF: A swamp witch approaching their mid-thirties that still tries to communicate in memes. It was hard not to just use a gif for this part. Call me she, he, or they; it's good. I play too many vidya games and talk to my bunny and cat more than I do other people. I've been away from the RP sphere for a few years, so excuse the rusty creaking sounds as I get back into it.

CHARACTER: Merrill
CANON: Dragon Age 2
ELEVATOR PITCH FOR YOUR CHARACTER: Merrill is an easily lost and sometimes clueless elf with a very whimsical way of thinking (to which she will promptly voice). She's also a deadly blood mage when her powers are working, and it's what it says on the tin. She can re-animate the dead, but not to the level that this place has. That'll get her curious and might end up putting people in danger because she does get that tunnel vision. She's already used to being an outcast and will tend to hermit away once she does find somewhere, so someone might need to keep her from isolating herself too much. She'll also need help hiding her ears and tattoos whenever she goes out.
ICE BREAKER ROUNDS:
i. Here your character is, minding their own or someone else's business in a tavern of the Sa-Hareth merchants' arena, when in comes a particularly persistent middle-aged woman with an eerily trademark haircut, insisting your character should give her prompt, first-class and no-nonsense service now, or she'll speak to their manager. How does your character react?

"Oh, really, I don't work here! But yes you should get first-class service! Isn't this a first-class place? What does that mean exactly? No need to shout, I'm right here after all! R─right, of course you want something! I suppose I can go get it for you. Where would I go, then? What was it you wanted? That sounds delicious! Can I have a bite when I bring it...? No no, that's rude isn't it, I can just ask for some myself as well! What kind of dessert should we get? They already wasted my honey cakes, or I would share those. Wait─ Where are you going? Oh no, how am I going to eat two servings of this by myself...?"

ii. A weirdly hapless humanoid undead that thinks itself a dog keeps following your character (home). What does your character name it?

As much as Merrill would love a pet to probably neglect, a human pet (even undead) is a little too close to slavery for her liking, so at first she'll just go right back out and try to find wherever the undead human belongs! If that doesn't work or it isn't responsive and acts rather brainless like a standard zombie, she might conveniently toss her morals aside to experiment on them for the sake of blood magic! In secret... Sorry, "Dog the Second"...

ANY EVENT PLANS SO FAR? Event plotting is still in baby stages, so nothing solid is plotted out! Come at her! She'll start off in the prison and might try to willingly interact with a spirit/ghost even during the chaos of an escape. She'll be a bit groggy and without her magic or staff, so she won't be incredibly useful in helping others, but she can keep herself alive.
ANYTHING YOUR CHARACTER URGENTLY NEEDS FIGURED OUT IN SA-HARETH? A cloak, a cloak! Those elf ears, tho. Maybe some make-up or a glamor spell for her tattoos. Don't want the daisy to be snatched right back up. For figuring things out, she'll be very eager to learn about how the undead function here, what sort of magic spells are used, and how she can get her hands on them. Also, are there any fancy looking mirrors around? Interesting methods of interdimensional travel? Asking for a 'friend'.

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