#septic apocalypse

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CHASE BRODY!

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ROLE: Scout

BEHAVIOR:

Chase lost everything that once made him Chase. He’s cold, withdrawn, doesn’t speak a word, and is ever on the lookout. He’s the self apointed scout, hunting for whatever food he can find, or using his skills in archery to keep enemies at bay. He tends to lean on the others when he’s tired, but when Chase is awake and alert, he barely looks at anyone, save to jab an arrow into the arm of whomever pisses him off the most. His behavior is this way because of his family maybe dying when the apocalypse hit, and he hasn’t taken it well.

FIGHTING STYLE:

Chase is a ranged fighter. He could use melee, but he’s found it easier for him to fire arrows from a distance. With so much rubble around, it’s been easy for Chase to craft new makeshift arrows that seem to pierce enemies just fine. He also has a pistol, but he rarely uses it, defaulting to his arrows over bullets, as bullets are rare to find, and making arrows is cheaper and even faster. It helps in a pinch if they come across a wild animal; Chase can easily hunt and bring the group back food for them to eat. 

EQUIPMENT:

T-shirt, with arm bands to cover his arms, a bandana tied around his mouth. A small pack slung over one shoulder, filled with arrows (either crafted or looted), spare clothes, food, medications. On his back is also his bow. The pack also serves as a makeshift quiver to make it easier for him to pull arrows out in a rush. It’s either replaced when he finds something better, or held together with string/tape. He has a water flask on his hip. He also keeps mementos of his past life with him: a picture of Stacy and the kids, his wedding ring, and his wedding picture. They remind him to keep pushing forward against all odds.

DYNAMIC: 

Chase trusts in Jackie’s leadership. He may not have the voice to expression himself, or even the emotional range for body language, Chase does everything Jackie asks of him with no hesitation. He trusts everyone else too, except for Anti and maybe Jacques. Most of the time, it’s Anti that accidentally pisses Chase off the most, and it’s Anti that winds up with an arrow sticking out of his neck. Jacques is ignored for the most part. He’s the self appointed lookout, with his precise skills in archery/ranged fighting. Chase can hit a target from a long distance and give his group time to form a plan of either escape or attack. With him looking out, no one’s been able to catch them off guard.

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Antisepticeye!

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ROLE: Wild card

BEHAVIOR:

Since his glitchy powers would probably not work as well as he’d like them to, he’d take on a more human appearance. Part of said appearance is even adopting a ‘punk’ fashion sense, because the elements don’t bother him and he still wants to look intimidating. He’s full of rage and angry all the time, including turning on his own allies if it meant letting out some of his pent up frustration. Not much appeases Anti, and he’s quick to lash out, even quicker to go for the kill. He hates everyone and everything and as long as the world’s burning, he’s happy. Because of his unpredictable nature, Anti spends a lot of time being dragged around with bound hands. No one can trust him, and it’s easier to keep track of him when he can’t escape.

FIGHTING STYLE:

Anti’s the brawler of the group. He jumps headfirst into a fight and punches, bites, kicks, and claws at anyone who gets in his way. The only weapon he carries is a butcher’s knife that he makes sure is covered in blood and rust. The grosser it is, the better a weapon it makes. He has no qualms about using it against any attackers or even his own allies. It depends on what kind of mood he’s in.

EQUIPMENT:

Anti wears all black, with lots of spikes and chains. Typical punk style. The elements don’t bother him, and he likes to appear intimidating, or at least intimidating enough to keep people off his back. He doesn’t carry much in the way of supplies on him, as he doesn’t need any of it. He’ll carry items if he’s forced to, but otherwise, he only wields his knife.

DYNAMIC:

Anti loathes everyone he’s travelling with. In his eyes, they’re all morons and he’d love to slaughter them all and leave their bodies behind. However, even Anti knows he wouldn’t survive long without them keeping him alive via technology, somehow. His lack of need for sleep means he makes an excellent watchman, though usually someone has to be awake with him, because otherwise Anti would let anything get through. Then again, if anyone/anything but him tried to harm his allies, he’d step up in a heartbeat to defend them. Why? Because they’re his puppets, and his alone!

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After reading Jackie's bio in the apoc au and learning that Jacques is in their little group I really wanna see the painter boy 👀 It can be anything, maybe just some basic stuff like how he ended up in the group or how he's treated? (This is for the prompt thing btw)

“Chase, stay with Jacques for a minute, Henrik and I are going to gather supplies.” Jackie’s low voice rings out through their makeshift camp, causing Jacques to curl up in his sleeping bag. He doesn’t want to be around Chase right now, because he already knows Chase is in a mood, having dealt with Marvin earlier that morning. He knows Marvin is still nursing an injured arm, thanks to Chase’s temper.

So when he hears Chase approaching his corner of their camp, Jacques pretends to be asleep, slowing down his breathing and keeping his eyes closed. He’s pretty sure it’s working, and lets himself relax when he hears footsteps moving away from his sleeping bag.

He could almost fall asleep for real with the promise of being left alone, until he feels a slap to the side of his face. With a jolt, he rolls back over only to meet Chase’s glaring gaze, and to no one’s surprise, Chase is twirling an arrow around in his fingers.

“Chase, I am not in the mood for your mood,” Jacques grumbles. “Go stab Anti again, or something, let me sleep.”

Chase shoves the arrow into Jacques face, holding it in place, even wiggling it around until Jacques rolls his eyes and pries Chase’s hand away. “No Chase, I am not practicing any sort of weapon usage. I do not fight, remember?”

With a grunt, Chase gets back to his feet, taking the arrow back. He kicks up some dirt in Jacques’ general direction before storming off.

“Oui, well, you’re not exactly pleasant either!” Jacques snarls. “Use your voice, and then we’ll discuss me picking up a weapon!” 

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Jameson Jackson!

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ROLE: Support

BEHAVIOR:

In modern times, Jameson can’t speak. He’s no longer astral projecting, he’s there, but so worn down and exhausted, he tends to lag behind, with someone else dragging him and pushing him forward. More often than not, it’s Marvin. Not to say he’s always down, he has his moments where he’s trying to make the others smile by either dancing, acting goofy, or just generally trying to be a source of positivity. It’s hard in an apocalypse and you have no voice though.

FIGHTING STYLE:

Brawler. Jameson is very good with his fists. He doesn’t need weapons, so he carries none, even though the others have tried to give him knives or pistols. He’s quick and light on his feet, and can maneuver fairly well. It’s not ideal, but it works well enough for quick fights and quick escapes.

EQUIPMENT:

There’s not a whole lot that Jameson carries on him. He wears loose fitting clothing, almost western style, as that’s loose and keeps him fairly protected against the elements. He has a canteen, a small pack where he carries provisions. He doesn’t carry spare clothes or any weapons, but Jameson does carry a compass, which he shows to Jackie often enough.

DYNAMIC:

He doesn’t have a specific role he plays out. He’ll keep watch with Chase, he’ll go looting with Marvin, and he’ll help keep Anti in line. It’s never set in stone what he’ll do, but the others get along with him fairly well enough, since he helps everyone in some capacity. Jameson can’t be a protector though, so he’s definitely support when the others need him to be. 

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Jacques Septique!

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ROLE: Scribe

BEHAVIOR:

Tends to stay on his own, even with traveling with the others. He ignores them, since this isn’t the group he wasn’t to travel with, but he doesn’t have anywhere else to go. He’s very bitter, sharp-tongued and snooty most of the time, only speaking when spoken to, or to throw out some insulting remark in his native tongue. He’s not always a pain to travel with, Jacques still has a tendency to bark out backwards encouragement in an attempt to keep people moving. He’s latched onto Chase the most, since Chase isn’t the one speaking.

FIGHTING STYLE:

He doesn’t. He doesn’t carry any weapons on him, because he’s not the fighting type. He’s armed with quick wit and sharp words that can get him out of trouble, or in trouble, depending on the situation. He’s more often than not the damsel in distress, but he can argue his way out of danger if it comes down to it. He knows he’s not the sharpest person in the group, that role could easily belong to Jackie or Anti, but Jacques is armed decently enough, because he has to make up for his utter lack of combat skills.

EQUIPMENT:

A backpack filled with basic foods, and clothing. He likes to change clothes whenever he can, because he’s still vain and cares about his appearance far more than he should. He carries around art supplies, such as paint, pencils, pens, whatever he can carry. As the scribe, it’s his duty to document most everything that happens, even if he doesn’t use his powers. He just wants to be able to leave behind a legacy for future generations to find and read/see in the form of words and pictures.  He tries his best to keep an unbiased opinion in his writings, but he writes and paints, all the same.

DYNAMIC:

There’s a mutual dislike on both sides. Jacques loathes most everyone he’s with, and in turn, they loathe him. His solace is knowing Anti is just as hated by everyone, which helps him feel less alone and isolated by the whole ordeal. However, they would stick their necks out for each other, because they are still part of the same clan, and it would be foolish for any of them to leave one of their own behind, especially during these trying times.

The only times Jacques really acknowledges any of them is to pay attention to Chase. Since Chase is the only one that doesn’t give any sort of response (Even Jameson tends to use sign to communicate), Jacques feels most comfortable by him, and the opinion almost seems mutual, not that Jacques could tell. He’s okay with this dynamic, it suits him just fine, for now.

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Henrik Schneeplestein!

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ROLE: Medic

BEHAVIOR:

He’s fairly withdrawn in general, which isn’t out of the ordinary for him. But there’s another level of bitterness that he harbors, unable to look anyone in the eye much, unless he’s needed to fulfill his duties. It’s not that he despises the others, it’s that he despises that they have to roam around with Anti, with Jacques, and he can’t exactly voice his opinion. The group’s decided, and Henrik feels like he has no choice but to follow along with the decision Jackie’s made. He trusts Jackie, so Henrik keeps his head down and stays in his own corner, because it’s better than causing a fight over petty differences.

FIGHTING STYLE:

He’s not. He’s got his weapons still: his bonesaw, a hatchet, and a handful of needles he’s collected and sterilized for his own purposes. But since his main role is to heal, he likes to keep to the background and only jump in when absolutely needed, since no one else has the skills he has. Henrik could be a battle medic, he has enough rage to tear apart someone threatening his friends, but his efforts are better spent fixing people up, rather than tearing strangers apart.

EQUIPMENT:

Medical supplies, of all kinds. Torn bandages he’s found, rusty needles that he sterilizes and hopes they work, bandaids, various medications that have been left behind, Henrik collects it all. In a wasteland such as this, nothing goes untouched, everything is used up and carefully cleaned up before use, because where the hell are they going to find anything fresh and clean in this dump? As long as everyone’s still alive and moving, Henrik will use whatever he can find.

He can perform primitive surgeries as well, and he has, multiple times, on himself. He’s not perfect at it, what with the tools he’s forced to use, and such methods have left him with discolored skin, stitches that are still in him as well as several scars that have healed and scabbed over.

DYNAMIC:

He trusts Jackie’s leadership. Currently, it’s all Henrik has to keep him going. He doesn’t understand Chase anymore, and he’s not so sure about Marvin or Jameson and where they stand with everything. He loathes Anti and Jacques and would rather see them both dumped in the nearest pit and left to rot, but that choice isn’t up to him. He has a tendency to keep his head down and obey orders without question, which the others don’t question either. Henrik knows Marvin understands where he’s coming from, and Henrik’s okay with that, too, it’s something he shares with Marvin, if they don’t have anything else. Sooner or later, they’ll be able to get rid of the dead weight, and Henrik will breathe easier.

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Jackieboy Man!

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ROLE: Leader

BEHAVIOR:

The leader of the group. He gives the orders and works hard to make sure everyone is safe. He tries to keep his optimistic personality, but it’s been dimmed over time as the more harsh conditions of the world take their toll on him. He’s a lot more serious, less patient, and exhausted. Not only does he have to keep his friends/allies safe, but he has to deal with Anti as well. He hates that this is their life now, but as long as they’re all together, he can breathe somewhat easy.

FIGHTING STYLE:

Melee/shotguns. Shotguns are for ranged fighting, especially when he’s trying to keep everyone safe behind him. The melee is more Jackie has swords and fists he uses to defeat enemies or at least knock them down hard enough so they can’t get back up for awhile. 

EQUIPMENT:

He carries a small backpack that holds basic foods, medicines, bullets, and extra clothes if needed. He wears goggles on his face and a mask to protect against the elements, and his signature look is a red hoodie, torn, with the sleeves taped down in case he needs to jump across buildings. Held in place by his backpack is a shotgun and a katana. Strapped to his hips/thighs are a dagger, and a pistol, and a water flask.

DYNAMIC:

Jackie takes his role as leader very seriously. No one wanders off without his explicit permission, and everyone contributes to the party in their own way. Jackie has no problems issuing out orders and expecting his group to carry them out, and he has zero issues raising his voice to make sure everyone’s doing their part. He hates that Anti and Jacques are traveling with them, but it’s a necessary evil, because Jackie sees the use they both play. He’s distanced himself personally from the others so he can effectively lead, but he’s still going to fight through hell to make sure all of them come out of this on the other side, alive.

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Marvin the Magnificent!

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ROLE: Looter

BEHAVIOR:

Calculating, tends to be the voice of reason, or tries to be. He’s very distrusting of other people outside his group. This leads to some conflicts where he tries to sway the others to his way of thinking, even if it doesn’t often work. He’s the first to suggest they don’t help anyone new, because it could easily be a trap, and the very last to (reluctantly) agree to take on anyone new. His priorities lie with his group of friends and their safety rather than trying to help any poor survivor they cross paths with. He doesn’t have a whole lot of trust and charity to offer, and not without good reason. He can gauge someone’s actions and deem them trustworthy, and often be proven correct, so even if he comes across as argumentative, the others still rely on his judge of character.

FIGHTING STYLE:

He doesn’t actively fight. Marvin’s magic has gotten rusty, with him spending more time on helping his friends survive rather than relying on magic. What skills he does still use are quick bursts of energy that more keep enemies at bay rather than actually fighting. The others are also more adept at combat than he is, and he tends to prefer to stay back with Henrik to make sure people aren’t getting too injured. 

EQUIPMENT:

He carries a backpack that holds things he’s looted. He can use his magic to compact things down to fit, but he carries most of the goods. Food, clothes, sleeping bags, medication, medical supplies, even money if they come across it. Marvin will store anything he deems useful, because hey, you never know when any of it will come in handy!

He keeps his hair pulled back in a messy bun, never lets it hang loose anymore. The clothes he wears here are more practical, wearing jackets and jeans than anything else. 

DYNAMIC:

He’s the voice of reason in the group. He gives guidance to Jackie, helps take care of Chase and Jameson, and offers aid and support to Henrik. He doesn’t see himself as a friend anymore, but someone needed to keep everyone together. He knows he’s changed personalities, he knows he can come across as aggressive and even mean, but Marvin means well. His friends mean everything to him, and he’ll do whatever he deems necessary to make sure he doesn’t lose them. That’s not to say he’s always on guard. Marvin is able to relax when he feels they’re safe, and he’ll crack jokes, laugh, and help put the others at ease too.