wasp in a jar cross record // i grow tired but dare not fall asleep ghostpoet // death dream frightened rabbit // chamber of reflection mac demarco // my body is a cage arcade fire // space song beach house // how to disappear completely radiohead // run boy run woodkid // dream state son lux // bonus: come near me massive attack & ghostpoet
Your eyelids feel heavy. As you blink, they grow heavier and heavier. The waves of sleep cascade over you, dragging you deeper and deeper. And you drift into its depths, sinking down, down. Five, four, three, two, oneâŠ
Where are you?
Elias Wiedemann
Morphos Expedition Unit
Lead Field Security
Based on the series Succession, this is a request for THE ROTHS, the family behind the shadowy MORPHOS CORP. If the Impact of 1999 is the blood in the water, then the Roth family are the sharks that followed. Arriving from Washington D.C. for the feast, they established the Genesis research facility in 2000 and have been using it for the last 21 years to explore the depths of the Novum Stretch as well as to conduct top secret experiments on how the Stretch affects plants, animals, and people.
Their company, Morphos Corp, was originally established in 1971 by family patriarch Charles Roth. Since its inception, Morphos has had a diverse portfolio dealing in government contracting (military, weapons, security) and pharmaceuticals. Their research on the Stretch is their latest power grab, as they secretly seek to monetize/weaponize their findings. Click here for more on the Morphos subplot.
The TL;DR of them is this: theyâre rich, theyâre ruthless, and they wonât leave until they get what theyâve come for. Even as the Backburnsâ and town hallâs disdain for them grows, Arkney and Bellmore have become severely dependent on the money, jobs, and prestige Morphos and the Roths have brought to the area, and the Roths know and leverage this. The patriarch has dictated that each of his children fan out and insinuate themselves in different parts of Arkney and Bellmore society to increase the familyâs presence and hold on the area.
If youâre interested in playing any of the available roles in this request, please reach out to any of the admins on Discord, once our server is open! Note that it is not necessary to have seen the show to participate, though itâs highly recommended for the vibes! See the group pin board for even more vibes.
Full blurbs for the roles can be found below!
THE LOGAN
Charles Roth, 80
Written by Mady
THE LOGAN is no other than the founder and CEO of Morphos, Charles Roth. Charles may have come from some relative privilege but he has taken whatever wealth he was born with and tripped it, then did it again and again. After joining the military, he started his own business, Morphos.. The Morphos corporation has grown and with it his own, and the Roths at large, prominence. He is a ruthless man, cruel when necessary, manipulative, clever and driven above all else. He puts his business and family name above all else and is willing to kill for what he wants. Not the forgiving type, he's a formidable father, boss and possessive leader of the Roth family.
FC: Donald Sutherland
THE MARCIA
50-70
Reserved for Hobie
Third wife of Charles Roth, THE MARCIA is not to be underestimated. Having gained her own wealth in pharmaceuticals, she and Charles met through business and they were attracted to one another's power, wealth, and intelligence. MARCIA is unsympathetic, and at times antagonist, with Charles' children. Appreciating a man that has worked for what he has, she thinks of his adult children as spoiled, ungrateful, leeches on their father's hard earned legacy. The two have been married for ten years and she's fiercely loyal but more than capable of looking out for herself in this nest of vipers.
FC: Charlotte Rampling
THE CONNOR
42-50
Open
While the oldest of the four Roth siblings, THE CONNER doesnât exactly act like it. Heâs prone to frequent flights of fancy and, though he thinks himself highly effective, he mostly is anything but. He has the least influence on family and company dealings and occasionally has to be asked to cease and desist for the sake of preserving the Rothâs and Morphosâ reputation. THE CONNER is also Charlesâ son from his first marriage and, as such, does not share a mother with his younger brothers and sister. What heâs doing now (read: his next big likely-to-be-doomed venture) is up to the player.
Suggested FCs: Alexander SkarsgÄrd (pictured), Michael Shannon, Jon Hamm, Hugh Dancy, Bill Hader, Matt Bomer
THE KENDALL
Jasper Roth, 40
Written by Vive
As THE KENDALL, Jasper is the hapless, over-achieving, by-the-books second son who once had Big Dreamsâą of taking over as Morphosâ CEO upon his fatherâs retirement. However, that all went out the window five months ago when he found his then-lover was using him to get kompromat on the company and Jasper went to his dad for âhelpâ (read: because of this, his then-lover was killed). His guilt, shame, heartbreak, and captivity to Charlesâ whims has turned him into an increasingly run-down version of his former golden boy self, and he has been coping with a return to drug use.
FC: Daniel BrĂŒhl
THE ROMAN
Remy Roth, 35
Written by Grim
As THE ROMAN, Remy has had a nice life coasting off of his family's name and their overall success. Spending a lot of his time partying, schmoozing, and generally just testing people's nerves with his sass, the time has come for him to pull his weight for once. Remy's easy-going nature is nothing when compared to his work ethic, a hidden gem that has driven him to impressive social heights. So now he's learning he's much more than just the family name and is working on 'coolifying' the town, in his eldest brother's words. A entrepreneur and restaurateur, he's already established a local brunch eatery and is working on starting a nightclub to breathe some real fun into an otherwise dismal town.
FC: Daniel Radcliffe
THE SHIV
Anthea Roth, 33
Written by Lina
The youngest of the four siblings but, arguably, the most put-together and capable one. THE SHIV has always had a hand grasping her father's sleeve, seeking his approval and admiration at the cost of her own independence. She's swallowed down dreams of travel and creative exploration in favor of being the Good Girl, and she's chiseled down her softness to a sharp point; twisting her empathy into a tool for finding weak spots in her opposition. Engaged to THE TOM but she chose him with her family in mind rather than her own heart. Commitment is hard without real attachment and she's seeing someone else, someone local, on the side.
She once worked for Morphos but has recently carved out a piece of the Town Hall, working as a Communications Advisor for the Mayor's Office. She handles their optics and engagements with the towns â all behind-the-scenes, of course. THE LOGAN expects her to report back and keep him apprised of the inner workings of local politics, and she's happy to do so.
Suggested FCs: Trevante Rhodes (pictured), Jon Kortajarena, Alfonso Herrera, Ben Barnes, Aldis Hodge, Manny Montana
THE COUSIN GREG
21-27
Open
The COUSIN GREG is the son of Charles Rothâs estranged sister. Very much green in all regards, they have (clumsily) insinuated themselves in the familyâs business to secure a job and have been #trying to do what they must to keep that job. At first glance, COUSIN GREG isnât muchâthey are naive, overly optimistic, and do not share the familyâs ruthless instincts. However, they are not to be underestimated, as they are in fact listening, learning, and biding their time to make their own moves. Is basically the glorified assistant to THE TOM.
Gender is open and character can be biracial.
Suggested FCs: Charles Melton (pictured), Zazie Beetz, Jordan Fisher, Sasha Lane, Sean Teale, Laura Harrier, Xavier Dolan, Noami Scott, Gavin Leatherwood, Ashley Moore
THE GERRI
55-65
Open
THE GERRI has been working for the Roths for several decades and is currently serving as Morphosâ Director of PR & Legal. They are very much loyal to Charles Roth and the company, and work as his general counsel on all matters of decision-making. Loyalty aside, however, THE GERRI has been around the block and knows how the game works. They are not above making their own allegiances with those that suit their purposes and are astute in hedging their bets to ensure they land on the winning side no matter what. Vaguely a warped parent-ish figure to the Roth children, with some wine aunt vibes.
Suggested FCs: Viola Davis (pictured), Carla Gugino, Angela Bassett, Salma Hayek, Marisa Tomei, Monica Bellucci, Demi Moore
THE RAVA
34-40
Open
THE RAVA is married to THE KENDALL and has been around the family for several years. Though she loves and cares about Jasper and vice versa, their marriage has largely become one of convenience. Beyond this, the details of her life are open and discussable with Jasperâs player (vive). They could be separated or approaching divorce, she could be cool with his affair or not or not know, they could have kids that she mostly raises or not, etc.
favorite speculative sci-fi media or trope(s):Â omg event horizon, stargate, annihilation, WANDAVISION (it counts okay and I am so into it), dead space, HALO, any movie thats taken place on mars and the people are wandering around like where are weeeeeee, but srsly anything that explores the existential or metaphysical side of humanity (especially by forcing humanity to take a good hard look at itself omg I die) but also sci-fi mixed with horror is so my jam
what plots/dynamics are you interested in exploring?: ALL. found families and living for yourself instead of others, ethics and morals, shouldering massive burdens bc I Alone Can Do It, its never black and white theres always shades of grey, love conquers all, so many more omg
if you were a mash-up of two animals, what would you be? (can include images/gifs):Â
As far as I'm concerned, if you can make it through your day and still sleep at night, you're doin' better than most.
Arkney native who went off to explore the world and get all the training that makes him a gr8 handler these days. Despite his worldly travels, he probably still has that midwestern kindness somewhere deep down inside... probably. Work with him and heâll work with you, etc. etc.
Potential Plots For:
2/(2-4) g00 babies to handle - has one pain in the ass that makes him look stupid on the reg, so ideally a better/chill one maybe? also interested in one in their 30s so heâs not babysitting a bunch of kids who he could actually be their Dad. JK GIVE HIM ALL THE CHAOS DEMONS.
ex-wife? - i think he did the cliched married young (high school sweetheart?) and then got divorced while deployed overseas, also young. probably not still pining, but open to anything!
morphos everything - letâs get weird
family ties to the area - i donât have anything specific in mind, so if you want a brother or a cousin or something...
hit me up at gorgonramsay#8578 if you wanna scream about things.
an arkney native, recently returned after an absence spanning more than a decade. former delinquent and car thief (caught only twice), his uncertain homecoming leaves him wrought with more questions than when he first departed. runs a mostly legitimate autoshop on the edge of town.