Someone convince me to actually sit down and do an OC roundup because I have so many thoughts I want to share about them but I never actually sit down and write them up!
tell me about them!
Okay we are just going to ignore how long this took me π so I have four OCs that I have developed into actual people with personalities and backstories (so far, anyway - I'll get around to fleshing out the others at some point!)
First off we have 'The Distracted Reader', Jordan Tristan Holborn (they/them) - HaveCourageAndBeKind
Before coming to the 'Neath, Jordan and their twin brother (Daniel) were mostly raised by their older sister Elizabeth; when she got married and moved away, the two of them lived alone together until they were adults. Because of this, Jordan was the only one who realised that Daniel had gone missing and thus was the one who found him, moments too late.
Jordan recently became a Correspondent and is about two inches away from completing Ambition: Nemesis. Their main attributes are Watchful and Persuasive, and their main quirks are Steadfast and Melancholy. They're closest to the Urchins and also affiliated with the Bohemians.
Next up we have 'The Furious Guardian', Robert βRobinβ James Bailey (he/him) - ThornAmongTheRoses
*not pictured - a tattoo of a flaming sword up his spine, covering the first (and worst) scar he earned in the 'Neath
Robin nicknamed himself after Robin Hood and is obsessed with the idea of fairness - the idea of anyone βpicking onβ those who are weaker or less fortunate makes his blood boil. He relishes in the fact that death doesnβt quite work right in the βNeath, because that means that he can in fact choose every single battle without really worrying about long-term consequences.
Robin is currently an Enforcer, but his long-term professional goal is to be a Licentiate. Heβs roughly halfway through Ambition: Bag a Legend. His main attributes are Dangerous and Watchful, and his main quirks are Daring and Forceful. Heβs closest to the Revolutionaries and also affiliated with The Docks.
Then there's 'The Flirtatious Dreamer', Aurora Rayne Mayhew (she/they) - SixPomegranateSeeds
Aurora doesnβt exactly remember how old she is or when she was born, only that her parents used to tell her stories of the sun (thesunthesunthesunthesunthesun) on the rare occasions they were around. Their first goal in any situation is to be seen having a better time than anybody else; their second is to not be seen at any other time.
Aurora is a Trickster at the moment, but sheβs recently become aware of Parabola and intends to work towards becoming a Silverer in the long term. Theyβre currently working on finding somewhere to host the Marvellous as part of Ambition: Heartβs Desire. Her main attributes are Persuasive and Shadowy, and her main quirks are Hedonist and Magnanimous. Theyβre closest to Society and also affiliated with Hell.
Finally I have 'The Proud Shadow', Maria Saskia Brand (she/her) - Before_A_Fall
*not pictured - two walking canes, both solid black, at least one of which contains a sword at any given time
Saskia grew up as a ward of a church-sponsored orphanage in Germany and later lived on the streets with occasional periods of squatting. Now, sheβll do anything to keep herself in a comfortable living situation; if itβs possible to take something from someone, clearly they didnβt value it enough.
Saskia is a Watcher; eventually sheβll become a Midnighter, but she has other goals that sheβs dealing with right now. She came to the βNeath looking for a jewel, or for whoever lied to her about it, but things have goneβ¦ever so slightly off-track in Ambition: Light Fingers. Her main attributes are Shadowy and Dangerous, and her main quirks are Subtle and Ruthless. Sheβs closest to the Great Game and also affiliated with the Tomb-Colonies.




















