AHhg it;s so long dude. My bad.

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I'll bang out a form for this as soon as I can, this looks super cool

Heck yeah, thanks to the both of you! I'm really looking forwards to it as well.

Name: Cosima Dante (Dr. Dante)

Age range: 35-40 (I'm not too picky) 

Gender: Cis female

Pronouns: She/Her

Appearance: She's around 5'11 with a strong body, leaning more towards a thick/muscular type body (but also not quite super buff lmao, I feel like she works out though). She has short hair that's black, and her eyes are a very dark green. Her hair has more of a straight texture to it. Her skin is an olive complexion leaning on the more pale side. I imagine she's masculine-looking/dresses very masculine. She likes to keep herself well-maintained and tidy, often wearing suits or other expensive clothes. She has age lines and a beauty mark under her left eye
I have this doodle but it's not very accurate because it's mostly just a concept sketch. Her hair would probably be shorter and less messy XD also her jawline would probably be a bit different (I'm having same face syndrome really badly XD)



I will probably make more concept doodles and post it either on my art thread or headcanon thread, as well as I will likely give a digital version for color

Personality: She is calm and collected type character. Agreeable and has a way with words as to keep any given situation calm. A voice of reason. Considerably a somewhat cheerful lady with a friendly demeanor. I would imagine she does some philanthropy, like donating to charities. She tends to like getting people to discuss philosophical questions, and doesn't mind chatting someone's ear off. Knowledgeable about medicine and the human body, as she is a doctor

However, this is just how she acts in the public eye. Underneath that exterior is someone who is very arrogant, calculating, and cold, willing to sacrifice others to get what she wants. Over the years she has become sadistic, violent, and self-justifying her own actions, telling herself that everything she does is for the greater good of others and that only she knows what is best. Constantly is having to reassure herself about how others view her, hyper aware of her public image. Has a constant anxiety to maintain a perfect public image. Guilt tends to eat away at her.

It's hard to noticably get under her skin, to the point that her "patience" can be a little unnerving. She's very good at keeping a straight face

*Theme Song(s): N/A atm

Shippable/Relationship status?: Shippable but...

she's not above manipulating her loved ones, and I can see her faking romance for malicious reasons

-If so, sexuality?: Pansexual 

Motivations: Science,

what she thinks is the "greater good", morbid curiosity, an unresolved grief and obsession over the circumstances her friend had died in

Origins: Comes from a wealthy family, growing up privileged. She gained a very well education. She became a wonderful doctor, specializing in medicine making, and became a philanthropist for good measure. Her family stressed the importance of prestige and keeping a good name for yourself

After witnessing her closest and childhood friend be trialed for murder and passing away in prison a few months later, she became obsessed with the concept of human nature. Believing the human nature is split into two sides, good and evil, she began to kidnap "test subjects" (often people off the streets that relied on her charity and volunteer work) and perform experiments on them. The goal is to separate the "evil" side of human nature from the "good", and then to kill the evil without harming the good, creating a "perfectly good" human. If successful, she believes, she could create medicine with that "additional effect" and "help" people become good. If everyone is good, there would never be crime again, right? And that would make the world better...
Slowly, this has led to her doing more than just that specific experiment, feeding a mix between morbid curiosity, a want to "help" people, and an undeniable and selfish desire to witness human agony. Who knows how many inhumane projects she has conducted, all in the name of science and the "future betterment of society"

I would imagine she also pays her way out of trouble, and isn't above hiring people to kill anyone she thinks has suspicions on her or anyone she thinks wants to ruin her reputation

Any references this character is making?:

HUGE inspiration of Henry Jekyll from "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mister Hyde", if you couldn't tell. In terms of her name name, it's a reference to Saints Cosmas and Damian, and "Dante's Inferno".
With the human experiments, I was inspired by Il Dottore from Genshin (also because I like Mad Doctor/Scientist characters).
I think it would be funny if she had her childhood friend's corpse and has been trying to reanimate it (with no luck, thank the gods) as a Frankenstein reference but also

Other: I hope this is okay TwT I wasn't sure what I wanted to do originally when making a character other than. A masculine looking lady XD

Oooh I like it! A seasoned doctor with a pristine reputation! I think she will make a great addition, and will serve as an experienced mentor for younger members! I'll keep an eye out for any hints and things you may leave around!

I'm thinking of leaving daily tidbits of WIP lore here just for fun fact info and possibly little info bits for character creation if needed (totally not to also keep it in the active posts tab)

Oh, and I did spot the medicine part yes. Not exactly a surgeon, but something else... I like the different approach here actually. You're giving me a few good ideas.

Last edited by Time (November 28, 2023 21:56:12)

Feel free to update and whatnot, but I'm sure you already mention such things in the form 👍

I think the dynamic of this character is interesting. Kind, but don't get too close. I think that dichotomy is going to be fun (and difficult) to play with.

Oh, and always working to get your siblings through school for a better chance is always a noble thing, so I think it's a good motivation!

Last edited by Time (November 29, 2023 11:52:07)

Normally getting into a megacorp is pretty tough. Usually even low ranking members get a pretty good amount of benefits and safety from the chaos of the city, so they always get lots of applications.

However, the team in concern will be hand picked for a specific task. The characters aren't reaching out to Pandora, Pandora is reaching out to them

The process of selection isn't based off of the normal things such as "compatability", "complacency" and "mental stability", not like the last one is a rarity lol. Instead, it's due to requirements you don't need to worry about.

I'd love a pyromaniac, if that's what you're implying.

Last edited by Time (November 30, 2023 17:11:19)

Tidbit of lore #2: (I had a thought of these feeling like loading screens for a game)

Firearms are rare in this city. This is because The Hood has established a heavy regulations on firearm usage and distribution. There are very few gunsmiths in the veil, and even fewer that have the licenses to produce firearms and ammunition. The cost is sky high on both the weapon and rounds, both due to rarity and taxes that The Hood puts on them. So pricey that even wealthy mercenary bands and megacorps think twice before investing. Most opt for other weapons of choice as it's simply more cost effective.

Though there are advantages for investing in a firearm if one's work requires it for work. If I recall correctly, most people can't react to and dodge bullets.

There is speculation as to why The Hood has this rule, but there isn't anything confirmed.

This is totally not just a reason why I can explain why people use weapons other than guns in a sci fi world.

Last edited by Time (November 30, 2023 17:09:18)

That said, here is my form!

Name: Sterlyn Kessler
Age range: 20-25
Gender: Cis male
Pronouns: He/him
Appearance: A feminine, honey-eyed young man, short and slender with a height of 5’2’’. There’s nothing special about him at first glance, but with a closer look one would be able to see an intense stare in his eyes, as if looking around for the smallest details in his surroundings. This might be masked by the many and often exaggerated facial expressions he tends to make around people. A sulky pout, a forced grin, or his tongue sticking out in disgust are just a few of the faces he shows to make sure his thoughts and feelings are noticed by others, and yet when he’s by himself he keeps a poker face all the time. The more observant people might notice a few freckles on Sterlyn’s otherwise delicate face, and he himself has yet to notice that these marks would become very prominent if he went out in natural light more. In general, his defining feature is probably his long hair, a reddish-orange mess almost always found hastily tied back in some sort of high ponytail to keep it from interfering with whatever he’s working on. Alternate styles include braids and a bun. Most of the time Sterlyn doesn’t pay a lot of attention to his image, but if he ever took care to brush his hair properly it would reveal its true silky nature. He’s been confused for a girl before.
Usually not a stickler about clothing—he’ll wear whatever is given to him. However, he WILL complain if he feels something is low-quality. Color-wise Sterlyn prefers black and dark green combinations, and surprisingly, white and pale yellow too. He can be found wearing gloves (full or fingerless, depending on his activity) nearly all the time since he’s previously had a lil accident that show as healed nicks and scratches on his otherwise soft hands, and he’s not going to risk that again.
He made an accessory that can work as a one-eyed magnifying lens for when he’s working on something delicate. It works by changing the lens(es) in the metallic structure and can reach precise levels of amplification without losing quality.

Personality: Although amiable and moderately sociable, Sterlyn is probably not the kind of person one would like to hang out with most of the time. He knows etiquette but does not show it unless he wants to. And, really, that’s the best way to describe his character: “whenever he wants to”. Bratty, egotistic, blunt—those are the words he’s usually described with. He doesn’t mind much, since most of the time people have zero interest in what he likes, and he would very much rather be by himself creating stuff than spend time with people who can’t recognize his true talent. In his mind, he’s an unparalleled genius, a prodigy who deserves attention before others and whose opinion must be taken very seriously because how could he ever be wrong or bad at something? He does not care for impressing others—his skill already IS impressive by itself, he believes—but rather to obtain the attention he feels he rightfully deserves. And if not, well, he won’t really throw a tantrum since he’s already a young man, but maybe by seeing him sulk the other people might reconsider their opinions. He does not do well when things don’t go the way he wants them to or when he feels “smothered” by orders he does not like.
Still, he’s not all bad, and despite his attitude problems he really does have the skills necessary to (partially) back up his opinions of himself. He has an amazing memory and a strong attention span (unless he doesn’t care about the subject), more so when he’s focusing on something he likes, such as his works. His thinking skills are quick even if not always accurate, and he will always voice out his thoughts on whatever matter is at hand. With people who are kinder to him, Sterlyn acts more sweetly, being excited to share his thoughts and ideas with someone who truly “gets him”. May reciprocate by not thinking so much about himself for once (wanting to learn more about the other). Unfortunately, he’s never really had someone to call a friend, and it’s painfully obvious he just doesn’t know how to act around people in general.
Theme Song(s): Idk man if I find something I’ll let you know.
Shippable/Relationship status?: Too self-centered to think of romance (but feel free to do something if you think it fits?)
- If so, sexuality?: Unknown (Straight)
Motivations: To get the attention he deserves for his abilities and have more opportunities to mess around with mechanical weapons and objects. The latter motivation is extremely strong, as he is more interested in mechanics and inventions than in anything else. Money is just a means to get the materials he needs, and since his family has a lot of money, he does not care about its value.
Origins: Sterlyn is the only child of a well-off corporate family. Since childhood, he has never wanted for anything, since his every desire was fulfilled by his parents as soon as he expressed it even if they weren’t directly there. He was a bored and lonely child, uninterested in anything, his grades in his learning being average…yet for some reason his parents always praised him for his efforts, so much that Sterlyn’s self-image was very high even while young. Nothing stood out for him in life—since he always had whatever he wanted, what point was there in trying new things or chasing dreams? That is, until he accidentally disassembled an appliance, and became fascinated with the way things work from the inside. Soon enough, he was taking things apart and putting them back together with near-perfect accuracy, and he discovered he had too many ideas for how to make new things from the parts he played with. His imagination sparked for the first time at the concept which quickly turned into an obsession. Nothing else mattered anymore and as he grew so grew his desire to create and with it grew his natural skill at creation. Of course, he got even more praise from his parents, and he now believed himself to be the most intelligent kid in The Veil.
By the time he entered teenagerhood, Sterlyn had moved on to creating functional machines just for the fun of it and was interested in the more serious study of mechanics, so he hired a well-known engineer to work as his mentor in the area. He learned very quickly, being naturally talented in this specific field of course, and during that time he came to admire the inner workings of weapons. His designs took a course towards crafting firearms with a passion simply because he found them very interesting. At this point too he took up shooting lessons in order to be able to test his weapons, and even though he was pretty bad at it, he refused to accept the fact and kept it as a side hobby of sorts.
Sterlyn eventually created three firearm blueprints, his magnum opus, the best of all the wonderful things he had ever created (but all of them were close to being the best in his opinion). His mentor glorified his skill and at this point Sterlyn firmly believed he was The Best in the whole world, with only a matter of time before his works were officially recognized by other companies and that he would be lauded as a genius young inventor. However, his mentor told his parents about the blueprints, and they appropriated them under the family company’s name to sell as originals and make a fortune (they did). Sterlyn threw a tantrum at this, but no matter how hard he cried or screamed to get the ownership of his ideas back, it was the one time he didn’t get his way with things, and without connections or a means to showcase his skill he was doomed to remain unknown for the rest of his life, as his parents would take anything new he created from that point on.
The job offer from P-TECH is an absolute win because not only is he relieved someone recognizes his abilities, he is also eager to get a chance to see more mechanical builds in action.
Any references this character is making?: None.
Other: Dislikes being called short or being compared to others. Also, he thinks of people who don’t care about his interests as unintelligent. I think he has pretty eyelashes.

SpecterTheGreat wrote:

I would die for Caruse

In my interpetation, I don't think he would want you to do that. That sorta stuff isn't worth it. You have things to live for too you know?

But anyways....

I totally get you, trying to reformat forms is such a pain. Looking at Sterlyn now...

What a pretty looking man! And I mean pretty~

I love this direction that you have chosen to go with this character. Every group of dysfunctional humans always needs their snobbish character! Love the combination of not just arrogant, but actually competent (in his field) and obsessive! 

I also like that the you imply if he was younger he'd be throwing tantrums lol

Last edited by Time (December 1, 2023 12:12:21)

There's lore I just can't talk about 😭

Tidbit of lore #4:

What's outside of The Veil? Well, people don't like to go out there. It's wasteland and wilderness. Primed with all sorts of unknowing things. It's called many things, as there is no official name to it... The Stretch, The Vast, The Outer Lands... but for now lets call it [The Reach].

I be clogging this place with lore but idc bruh 💀

Lore tidbit #6:

Mercenaries make this city go round. However, mercenary doesn't just describe a hired gun or blade, rather, they describe nearly any type of freelancer. Anyone that isn't tied to a company. While most of them have combat experience and training, most also specialize in a few other fields, such as engineering or advising. Though there are mercenaries that are strictly specialized for combat. Even then, some may be specalied for different types of combat (large scale conflict, duels, protection, assassination, etc.)

Usually these freelancers still group themselves together and sell their services as an overall group rather than an individual.

These are a countless number of mercenary groups in The Veil, but few have strong reputations.

There is also the fact of the matter of the handful of mercenaries that are a cut above the rest...

I know I kinda badly timed it with it being in finals season and all 💀

So I think I'll move the time where I close the sign up to later maybe. Ive been thinking this thing is going to go past December anyways.

Lore tidbit #9:

Oh, there's a few other places in The Veil that I can talk about.

The Underbelly. THIS is the place you don't wanna go. This is organized crime syndicate territory. They are a subsection of The Gutters.

I don't know if I did or did not mention this, but the strongest of the syndicates are not to be messed with. The strongest of them are influential enough that megacorps heistate to engage.