forum the society for outcasts and makers, a reboot (accepting exactly one (1) more person) (mad science and mystery)
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SO. I accidentally deleted the original of this. That was not a pro gamer move. The original premise was something like Icefire's Out In Space RP (check it out but don't read any of my embarassing writing) where we take classic lit characters and remix them to create… schtuff. However! Since most people don't know classic lit, I'm making this an all-around general mad scientist/explorer/creator RP. Whoopee. Y'all can still play classic lit characters, I know I am, but I will put out a "dibs list" for those who were in the original RP and had called dibs on certain characters, for if they still wanna be in this.

I believe @Icefire and I'm 83% sure @Not-So-Polite-Anarchist were in the original, correct me if I'm wrong.

Dibs list:

@Icefire had Victor Frankenstein and all corresponding characters from the Frankenstein novel. EDIT they also had Enjolras from Les Miserables.
I had Dr Henry Jekyll and Mr Edward Hyde and Dorian Grey, along with a few side characters from their respective novels.

NOW FOR THE ACTUAL PLOT I'M SORRY Y'ALL

Dr Henry Jekyll is the respected head of the Society for Outcasts and Makers. He is kind, well-liked, and adheres to a strict moral code. He takes in disadvantaged but creative folks like he once was, and rehabilitates them and nurtures their skills to blossom into amazing creators.

However, there are those who would not like the society to succeed. Those who would do anything to prove Henry has lost control of the project.

SO BASICALLY, mad scientist club mad scientist club.

Rules:
Don't be a bigot or a dick.
Diversity is cool if you can be respectful.
Don't be overpowered or overly edgy.
NSFW must be taken to PMs or else. Dirty jokes are okay if they're funny.
Gore, swearing, and dark themes are okay by me.
andrew (Our Supreme Lord and Overseer)'s rules apply.
Up to two characters, no more!
Have fun!

Template will be posted shortly.

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Name:
Age:
Gender:
Orientation:
Appearance:
Personality:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Skills/Hobbies:
Area of Expertise (like, what type of made scientist/explorer/etcetera are they?):
Backstory: (optional)
Theme song: (optional)
Other: (optional)

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Rad, if you'd give me a moment to write out a character that would be greatly appreciated. I'm trying to avoid researching.

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For the record this is set in a pseudo-Victorian steampunk alternate earth. I'll get into the worldbuilding a bit later, probably tongiht.

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Rad, if you'd give me a moment to write out a character that would be greatly appreciated. I'm trying to avoid researching.

Okay! Cool!

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Name: Rowan Moriarty
Age: 26
Gender: GNC but is mostly called female pronouns, which she doesn't mind.
Orientation: She's not quite sure, hasn't been paying much attention to any attractions.
Appearance: Rowan is quite tall and thin, with pale skin and dark circles under her eyes. Her shoulders are almost constantly slumped, no matter how straight her back is. She has dark brown hair often tied into a sensible knot at the nape of her neck.
Personality: Rowan is often seen as ruthless and apathetic to others. Her curiosity seems to overwhelm her morals (however loose they are) and often, the only time she gets excited is when she has a new challenge, however, she is quite prone to bouts of anger.
Strengths: She's extremely determined and has a steady hand.
Weaknesses: She doesn't really work well with others and often sees morals as an obstacle.
Skills/Hobbies: Well, she tends to be singularly focused on whatever challenge she has in the moment.
Area of Expertise (like, what type of made scientist/explorer/etcetera are they?): Most likely mad scientist, as she is based on the main antagonist of sherlock.
Backstory: All you need to know is that she was exiled from the medical and scientific community for "unethical" science.
Theme song: Bad Bad Things by AJJ

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Hello, I also had dibs on Enjolras from Les Mis! Also oof, you deleted :(

Accdentally deleted! Don't bully me. And I'll update the list!

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Anywhos, I'm going to get the characters of the mine up before I don't have any time to do so.

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Anyways I remember something from the Strange Case novel I just wanted to share. And that is: Hyde doesn't look ugly, per se, just punchable. Like, the actual passage is as follows:

"But there was one curious circumstance. I had taken a loathing to my gentleman at first sight. So had the child's family, which was only natural. But the doctor's case was what struck me. He was the usual cut and dry apothecary, of no particular age and colour, with a strong Edinburgh accent and about as emotional as a bagpipe. Well, sir, he was like the rest of us; every time he looked at my prisoner, I saw that sawbones turn sick and white with the desire to kill him. I knew what was in his mind, just as he knew what was in mine; and killing being out of the question, we did the next best."

which I love, obviously, and plan on exploiting to the fullest in my description of the bastard when he shows up.

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Name: Irene Adler
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Orientation: Lesbian
Appearance: Long, slightly curly black hair she ties into a messy bun, sharp gray eyes, and fair skin from staying inside or going out at night. She is slight and short, and can't quiet stand up straight comfortably, because shes usually hunched over books or carrying heavy volumes in her satchel. Always dresses sensibly, with flat shoes and plain, dark dresses.
Personality: Smart and cunning, but she knows when to pull back. She always acts cold in professional situations, but she is usually kind and gentle when you know her well, or in more casual settings. She tends to keep to herself, and let few in. However, she is also daring and sometimes impulsive, ready to throw herself into any experiment or activity that catches her interest.
Strengths: Her intelligence, cunning, and quick thinking.
Weaknesses: Not the most physically strong, can and will go off on a person for being disrespectful.
Skills/Hobbies: Research, writing, science, designing experiments, people watching, reading, walking at night, watching the stars
Area of Expertise (like, what type of made scientist/explorer/etcetera are they?): Researcher and a bit of a mad scientist. She's particularly fascinated with the human brain and space.
Backstory: (optional) Well, she was kicked out of another society for challenging one of the more corrupt members, and was sick of parroting ideas because they disapproved of hers (which usually weren't wrong in the first place).
Theme song: (optional) Campus by Bastille
Other: (optional) N/A

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Name: Dr. Henry Jekyll
Age: 28
Gender: Trans man, he/him
Orientation: Bisexual disaster
Appearance: Tall, well-groomed, with dark auburn hair and kind brown eyes. He is pale, with a long crooked nose from getting punched there on two separate occasions, with freckles. He is relatively good-looking, in a friendly sort of way, and has faintly yellowed teeth from never having the time to take care of them properly as well as constantly looking a little tired.
Personality: Henry is a gentle, caring soul. He'd never cross anyone or be rude to them, and is unrelentingly loyal to those who he cares about. And he tends to care about many people. He keeps a strict moral code, all very "do no harm", but similarly to John Mulaney if you poured soup in his lap he'd probably apologize to you. That doesn't mean
he can't stand up for himself, it's that he usually won't. However, he will fiercely stand up for his friends, and get around the no rudeness quirk by being sparkle hands passive aggressive.
Strengths: His caring nature, his insight and intelligence.
Weaknesses: His caring nature.
Skills/Hobbies: Alchemy, paperwork, and general doctor-ing.
Area of Expertise (like, what type of made scientist/explorer/etcetera are they?): Sane alchemist. Nope, nothing mad or insane and no dubiously ethical science projects that split the human soul in two to be found here, no siree. Currently works in spiritual alchemy and the theories that go with it.
Backstory: (optional) To be revealed.
Theme song: (optional) Song for Joshua Hayward by Jessica Law
Other: (optional) In my version, he actually did manage to seperate the good and evil… probably. Thus, he has two sides to himself, Jekyll But Better and Edward Hyde. They're kiiiinda seperate people, but also technically not. Nobody knows about this of course, and Jekyll doesn't want anyone to know. Also I didn't want to write anything for these two but when you meet them, chaos will ensue. At least with Hyde.

Name: Dorian Grey/Gray (fuck it I'm using both spellings)
Age: 28
Gender: Nonbinary, amab, he/they
Orientation: Gay in the direction of men/masc-presenting people.
Appearance: He's also a tall boy, taller than Jekyll, standing at 6'10" and proud of it. He has soft blonde hair cut short, to his jaw, usually tied back out of the way with just a few loose strands framing his face handsomely. Also, going by the original source material, he's a hottie and not afraid to use his looks to get what he wants. He has lightninglike blue eyes, fair skin, and while both his ears are pierced he usually wears a single gold chain earring to highlight his look.
Personality: Dorian is polite in a I-don't-want-to-be-polite-to-you way. He's an abstract thinker, never really finishing thoughts, and never caring to explain his thought process. He's usually quite serious, but with the people he cares about he can be the loudest, funniest one there. He knows what he wants and will do anything to get it.
Strengths: His intelligence and his looks.
Weaknesses: His arrogance, his "occasional" drug abuse and his apathy to most people.
Skills/Hobbies: He's really just good at knowing what to invest in. That's why he's freaky rich. He also knows some things about arcane sciences, like spiritual alchemy.
Area of Expertise (like, what type of made scientist/explorer/etcetera are they?): None. He funds the Society and handles most of the business aspect of it.
Backstory: (optional) to be revealed
Theme song: (optional) Immortals by Fall Out Boy for the sole purpose of bullying this idiot.
Other: (optional) Deathly afraid of, well, death. What's that spooky portrait in his house for, anyways?