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Question of the Week #4

Who was/is your muse’s favorite person, and why? What was their relationship like, if they had one? If they’re gone now, how does your muse remember them?

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[askillinois]

In accordance with @off-brand-nations monster lodge event:

Name: Jesse Hoitler

Occupation: aspiring youtuber, full time cryptid hunter,part time bartender

Monster type: the most horrifying of all, human

Arch Nemesis: dead camera batteries, out of focus creatures, creature reveals just off screen

Backstory: Jesse grew up on a farm out in Illinois, always having a fascination for the creepy and mysterious things he believed to lurk in the forest. When he went to the city for college, there were sighting of Mothman in Chicago and thus he was out during the night with camcorder in hand, hunting down sightings of the cryptid. This ignited a fire within him and he began to travel in search of new creatures and worked at a bar when he was back in his home state. Now though, he was in the prime of his vacation time, visiting a town that had multiple cryptid sightings, searching for the truth. Reasons for coming to the hotel: Jesse has heard about the monsters from the town folk while visiting, is going on small escapades to the forest in search of these creatures he longs to find.

[a-lion-roars]

❝ A Mad Dash ❞

[A biography for the Apocalypse AU event over at @off-brand-nations!]

Name: Arthur Kirkland, or just Arthur would be preferable. Gender: Male. Age: Mid-to-late twenties. The stress lines and resting anger face cause him to look older than he is. Occupation: Before the bombs fell, Arthur was a lab researcher and geneticist. Nowadays, he is mostly a scavenger, travelling alone and trying his absolute best to survive, given the circumstances. Inventory: His old world wallet and passport, a worn photograph of him, his wife, and his son, a postcard from his mum and dad, a duffle bag containing an oxygen mask, a half-empty container of bullets, a pocketknife, canned food, a copy of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a few shots of epinephrine, a cricket bat, a revolver, and other random tat.

Quirks: He can barely shoot a target. The revolver he dons was nicked off a corpse is almost entirely an intimidation tactic when cornered. Appearance: Vivid, sharp green eyes are framed by a pale complexion and tousled blond hair. His thick, dark eyebrows are his most prominent feature, according to him, as they do add a harshness and emphasis to his expressions. He wears a tattered white button-down and loose-fitting tie, with a duffle bag slung over his shoulders and a worn cricket bat in his hands. Personality: Once one gets to know him, Arthur is a man of contradictions. He is polite and well-mannered, but lewd. He is reserved, but quick to anger. Riddled with self-deprecation, yet puts effort into how he presents himself—giving off a sense of pride. Independent, stubborn, critical, and judgemental, but, on the other hand, he can be humorous, witty, and pleasant at times. Being both practical, hardworking, organised, and untrusting of others are traits that have served him well—and continue to serve him well—during the apocalypse. Talents & Abilities: He is much more skilled in melee weapons than with firearms and values speed over brute strength. He is an agile runner and tends to retreat or hang back and observe at the sign of danger than meet it head-on. He has some slight medical knowledge, although is no where near the skill level of a professional physician. History: Originally from England, Arthur was merely visiting family in the States for a short holiday when the bombs fell and found himself not only trapped outside of his home, but within a new world entirely. After far too many close calls, he quickly adapted to the life of a wanderer and scavenger, preferring to avoid other people at all costs and to not place his trust in strangers, no matter how friendly they seemed. Now, his aching feet have brought him to the (mostly, unbeknownst to him) abandoned town in search of supplies.

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Question of the Week #3

Does your muse have gaps in their memory relating to major events? Do they know it? What impact does this have on their identity?

If the answer is no, what's one thing they wish they could forget and why?

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[askillinois]

A weed in the city

In association with @off-brand-nations Avatar AU

Name: Jesse Hoitler

Gender: Transgender Male (he/him)

Age: 32, but he looks 26

Occupation: Farmer failed by drought, Jesse is currently unemployed but searching for work after becoming a refugee in Republic City.

Bending Ability:  Jesse is an earth bender. His bending is very much tied to his emotions as he uses the feel of the earth to literally ground himself and keep himself present in the moment.

Quirks:

Jesse and Lillian had a deer dog and a cat owl back on the farm.

Due to being a farmer, gardener, and earth bender, Jesse had an excellently developed palate that allows him to excel in cooking. Back on the farm, the small town he lived in would have potluck dinners once a month where his food was the most popular on every plate.

Appearance: Jesse has blue eyes with dirty blonde hair. He is shorter and more centered to the earth that he connects to so much, never wearing shoes so he can feel the ground as he walks. He wears simple clothes, not wanting anything fancy as he doesn’t see it as necessary. He has a severe burn on his left shoulder from an incident with a scorned lover long ago.

Weakness(es):  While Jesse has the strength of a mountain, like any fighter, if you take out his base then it makes it tough for him to get back into the swing of the fight, this is especially accurate for him since he puts so much emphasis on a physical contact with the earth that he bends. He is incredibly stubborn and uses his emotions to fuel his bending, which can be incredibly problematic.

Talents & Abilities: With an eye for invention, he created a machine to help him till his soil by automation using the parts of a car that had broken down on some city folk a few miles away from his property. However, he had to abandon it when he was forced off his property.

History:  Jesse was raised on a farm where he had a happy childhood and discovered his ability to earth bend, honing it through work and play. As he grew, he eventually took over the family farm and had a child of his own before the trouble started. As the depression hit, Jesse’s farm went dry and not even the small towns waterbenders could help. With no other choice, Jesse was forced to sell his land just to afford to feed himself and his daughter. Going with refugees, he found himself in Republic City, struggling to find work and a steady source of food to keep his tiny family afloat in the mayhem of the city.

[askillinois]

Harry Potter AU

For @off-brand-nations 

Name: Jesse Hoitler

Gender: Male 

Age: 32, but looks closer to 26

Occupation: Jesse is a proud owner of a tavern that incorporates herbalism and potions into the drinks and food that is served there.

Wand: Holly wood with unicorn feather core (11 ½ inches)

Familiar:  Mr.Stubbins, the three legged pitbull

Patronus: Jesse’s patronus is a python

Quirks: Jesse was assigned female at birth and transitioned after he had his daughter Lillian. He is a single dad who takes in stray animals, usually ones who are injured in some way.

Appearance: Jesse is a man who stands at 5 feet and 9 inches tall, he is thin and toned, being just muscular enough to be healthy and get tough jobs done. His light brown hair is short on the sides and long on top, brushed to the side where they create a bit of a wavy bang. He wears his facial hair as a scruffy look, only trimming his mustache and beard to achieve the rugged look without letting it get out of hand. He has blue grey eyes that lie beneath thick brows. Jesse has scars on his hands mostly, whether they were from repairing something that cut him or more likely, his cat Joe. But, he also has two long scars on his chest just beneath his pecs from his top surgery as well, though he is still a bit self conscious of them as well as the burn marks on his left shoulder from a spell gone wrong. He wears whatever is comfortable to him but usually is just a shirt and jeans, maybe a scarf if he’s feeling chilled.

Personality: Jesse is a bit of a grump to be honest. He’s a bit rough around the edges but is a fiercely loyal friend when it comes down to it. He makes a lot of jokes but bad puns will go straight to his heart. He is usually very sarcastic and insults his friends all in good fun. He is a bit emotionally stunted and has trouble expressing his feelings sometimes, which means he gets easily frustrated and has to remind himself to take a few steps back to calm down. However, when someone strikes a nerve by being purposefully malicious to someone he cares about, Jesse is not afraid to fight it out. Despite all of this, he tries his best to be a better person every day but he knows he’s still a work in progress.

Talents & Abilities: Jesse excelled greatly in potions and herbology, finding interest in the way different plants he lived beside could do such marvelous things. These talents instilled a lot of brewing and creating with his hands that set him up nicely for wanting to work with food and drink. He mixes drinks with potions to ease or even cure hangovers before they start, herbs sprinkled into food that give them different magical properties when consumed, such as soup that is exceptional for dispelling common colds.

History: Jesse is from Peoria, Illinois. He had a pleasant childhood, spending most of his time off in the woods or playing in the streams near his home. He showed promise for magical abilities when he was still young and when his mother recognized it, she taught him some of the native american magic she knew. Upon his 11th birthday, Jesse went off to Ilvermony where he was sorted into Pukwedgie and studied magic to his heart's content. After he graduated, he made his tavern back in his hometown, but when he heard about the world cup, he was unable to hold back any excitement about going. Deciding to make it a business venture, he packed his things and took his daughter off to Greece where they set up a concessions tent that they would sell drinks and snacks during the games.

[artificesmile]

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Name: Ivan Ruslanovich Volkov

Occupation: Masseuse/Psychiatrist (Not often, he got tired of listening to people’s sob stories) 

Monster type: Emphatic Vampire (Tension/Stress/Discomfort/Anxiety)

Arch Nemesis: Used to be Humans, mainly vampire hunters

Backstory: Ivan grew up as a vampire, with a family of vampires like him. They weren’t exactly related, but it was more like a group of people who treated each other like family. Eventually this family grew to include more people aside vampires, becoming a rather mismatch assortment of monsters. He was signaled out though as he had a rather peculiar ability, he could drink the stress and general discomfort of those around him. This proved helpful at times when things got stuff.

He eventually moved out when he got older, looking to figure out his own life. He lived through the ages, learning skills along the way, helping others live a better life. It was rather difficult to find people willing to give him their blood, but they always were happier afterwords. Wherever he went, he always left with a few people happier than when he came. He now works on helping people release stress in other ways than him drinking their blood.

Personality: Ivan can sometimes come off as a little cold but it’s mainly because he’s often gauging people, as well as the fact he can feel people’s stress. It can put quite a toll on his mood to he might come off as short and snide. But his mood would always change quickly when he focuses on someone, becoming a cheerful young man who had a large smile. He’s generally a rather happy person, enjoying the fact he can help others with their stress. He is however a little inexperienced in certain things, regardless of his centuries old age.

Appearance: Built rather largely, he stands over 6 foot, with a rather bulky figure. He’s not fat, just large. Wide shoulders, sturdy torso, all the way to his thick thighs. He’s just a large man, but still quite fit, as he has developed muscles lining his arms, legs and torso. His pale blond hair, nearly looking white, especially under the moon light, matches his equally pale skin, which almost looks like pure snow at times. His eyes are a complete contrast though, dark and violet, with a hint of red around the pupils. 

Reasons for coming to the hotel: Expand his business, maybe even offer massages while he’s there

Fun Facts: -He’s never really hid the fact he’s a vampire, for it shows clearly whenever he smiles, as his fangs are rather prominent.  -He rather enjoys talking with people, finding all their tales exciting. However when people start to complain, it drags him down a bit, because he can feel the emotions quite acutely. -He used to enjoy hearing about people’s problems but after so many years doing it, he’s began to tune it out now. -He is very skilled with his hands, to the point you will likely melt after one of his massages.

[hadzyuka]

{ 1930s avatar au bio for @off-brand-nations event! }

Name: Natallia. While she’s doing her Mafia duties, however, she’s known as Viper. She knows the codename is a little dumb and childish, but she prefers to keep her identity fairly unknown so her brother doesn’t find out.

Gender: female

Age: Natallia is in her mid-20s, about 25 years of age. She appears as a mid-20 year old, the world has not worn on her too much...yet.

Occupation: She runs the street she lives on in the mob, reporting to a boss for normal assignments, and reporting to the Kingpin when he needs something delivered to his... “special friend”, the poor girl.

Bending Ability: Natallia is a fire-bender, something she uses often during her job. She has been trying to slowly train herself to learn to lightning-bend, but Natallia has no inner peace. She is internally, always in turmoil, resulting in little explosions whenever she gets close to summoning lightning.

Quirks: Natallia finds herself generally uninteresting, other than the mafia part. Despite working for the mafia, Natallia has resumed picking up odd jobs as Natallia, herself. Not as one of the mafia. The extra money comes in handy on the side.

Appearance: Natallia stands at about 5’3”, with pale skin and pale blonde hair that’s short to match the style of the times. Her eyes are a vicious dark blue to match her demeanor. She’s muscular, though this fact is often hidden by her day to day clothing. Day to day, she prefers to wear pants or opaque black tights on her legs to cover up the viper tattoo that winds itself up her body, from her right calf to her left shoulder (like this but without the right arm sleeve). She dresses fashionably, using the money from odd jobs and her mafia jobs to keep herself look sharp. While doing her mafia duties, however, she dresses in a way that shows off her tattoo, clothing reminiscent of the traditional Fire Nation dress coupled with boots. She covers the bottom half of her face, from the nose down, and moves through the shadows. It’s extra, she knows. But the police that work on her street have been paid off, and her brother has no idea it’s her thanks to the disguise, and the distraction his pro-bending provides.

Weakness(es): She’s fiercely protective of her brother, and would do anything to keep himself (a fact that’s severely impacted her career choice). She also used to be too trusting, and has since thrown up more walls to protect herself. However, she is still a little gullible and trusting, and will believe someone if they give her their word.

Talents & Abilities: Other than her fire-bending, she can fight quite capably without the use of her bending skills. Following the traditional fire-bending tactics, her fighting style is aggressive and strong. She’s not the most charismatic, but she’s been able to worm her way out of a few situations one way or another sometimes using her looks to her advantage, and she’s not too bad at lock picking.

History: Natallia moved to the Republic City with her older brother Ivan when she was in her early 20s, to find work and for him to jumpstart his pro-bending career. While Ivan was off working on his pro-bending and trying to make it big, Natallia was doing odd jobs for money. Her odd jobs stopped when she met Andrew, a silver-tongued, handsome man. He told her that he had a job that she could do, one that would benefit from her fire-bending skills. She agreed unknowingly to joining the local section of the mafia, starting as a grunt worker.

Naive and new in town, she assumed that’s just how things went in the Republic City. After a few years of doing good and getting promoted, she now controls the street she lives on, and as a few grunts that work under her. She’s met the Kingpin a number of times, to collect the gifts and deliver them to a pretty actress that lives on her street. He trusts her more than the grunts to get the job done, a fact that makes her stomach turn.

Natallia is too deep into the mafia to leave now, no matter how bad she wants to. She has kept her involvement a secret from her older brother, but she imagines that it won’t stay a secret for long. She leaves for random lengths of time, and despite the neighbors hushed chatter about the Viper that works on the street, the grunts nor the Viper have ever bothered Natallia and her brother.

She wants to get out.