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[Asilynne]

A Crystal Asi Production

What is time but a man-made condition?
What is life but a spent munition?
What is the world but a candle flame?
When it goes out who is to blame?

The Sacred Tree of the Mayans signifies creation. It is said that when it appeared in the sky the Creator made the human race, beginning the First Age of Man. The Sacred Tree is also the entrance to the underworld, however. A person's entrance into life, as well as death, for the two are two sides of the same coin.

They say when it appears in the sky it will bring about a new Age. Some say this Age will be the end of all life as we know it, and also, the end of the world. Others say this Age will be the awakening of a new form of human consciousness, that in our current state we are still just "proto-humans", and when the Sacred Tree comes around again we as a people will finally emerge into our "true selves".

But much is still unknown about what, if anything will happen on this day. The last emergence of the Sacred Tree in the heavens was nearly 26,000 years ago, and any records of the occurrences, if any, have been lost to time. But according to the Mayans, the race of people who studied the stars and discovered the "Sacred Tree", it will return to the sky on the Long Count day of 13.0.0.0.0.

That date in the modern calendar is Dec 21, 2012.


You live in a small, typical American suburban neighborhood. There is nothing too special about it, you have your neighbors, their pets, some you like while some you barely tolerate. But all in all, you get along well. Everything is quite peaceful. Maybe your biggest problem is the teenagers next door leaving their cans in your yard, or the neighbor’s dog keeping you up at night.

You may have heard about a couple of your neighbors having a party, or you might not know them well enough to care, but either way, the news is all abuzz about what date is coming up. Every 26,000 years, the Sun will align with the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy, blocking it from our view. Not only from our view though, but also blocking the radiation and radio waves that bombarded Earth from this center.

This extremely rare event happens to occur in our lifetimes, and knowing some of the people in your town it doesn’t really surprise you that they would find any reason to have a party. Maybe you attend, maybe not. Maybe you are over someone else’s house in a different neighborhood, or maybe you were still at work. Maybe you’re the skeptical kind of person that has heard it all and doesn’t believe in prophecies, maybe you are the type to be fanatical about it and are prepared with a cupboard of canned food and a tinfoil hat. Or maybe you are somewhere in between, but no matter what, whether against your will or not, you can’t help but think about it.

And soon it came to the time that the alignment would occur. The clock moved closer to 6:15PM EST, and all the TV and radio channels were talking about it, showing scientist images and facts about what was occurring. Some people were still speculating about the "End of the World" myths, but whether you believed in that or not, you couldn’t help but be a little excited. It felt almost like New Years, the moment of a new beginning. That would prove to be very accurate.

Suddenly in the space of a moment, everything changed. The world seemed to shift---
....a sound roared from overhead, a mechanical screaming...

the sky screams

when steel birds shred it

with their wings

....and as the horrible screeching sound grew louder the world grew dark for you, consciousness slipping from you like a stone into the depths of the ocean. There wasn’t time for thought or speculation, one moment the world was as it should be, and the next…


You were waking up to a world eerily quiet. It was dark, save for a slight glow outside. You don’t know how long you were unconscious, but you feel as though you had a lingering nightmare, one that you can’t quite grasp but yet has left you vaguely unsettled, clinging to you like a film long after waking. You go to your window, or walk outside, or maybe you just sit there for a moment, taking in what could have happened. Maybe it was a bad dream. Maybe that plane which crashed not far from your house was a fluke, a freak accident.

Or maybe the 'crazies' had been right.

~*~*~*~

Ok this rpg is based on a what-if scenario, the timeless end-of-the-world survival scenario, though what you see isn't always what you get. It isn't totally apparent what has happened at this point in time.

All of you will live in the same neighborhood, an undisclosed slice of Suburban America. You can choose to be elsewhere at the time, or you can be over someone else’s house, it’s up to you. You also can but don’t have to play your real self, that also is up to you At the time of the “Event”, you will either have blacked out suddenly, or you will be asleep naturally. When you wake up though you will notice that the neighborhood/city is strangely quiet, and that cars have crashed as if their drivers suddenly vanished…which seems to be exactly what happened upon further investigation.

As the rpg goes on more things will be revealed, and I will occasionally have events happen that will test certain characters or everyone, and your character may become injured in these. In some extreme circumstances based on your choices you even run the risk of dying, so be careful....and remember at all times think about what would you do in the situations. Human beings have weaknesses and while in stories the characters are almost always heroic sometimes your character might find themselves doing things that aren’t always right.
But first of all, you have to figure out what has happened, and what is still happening…


Name: Obvious

Age: Obvious

Gender: Obvious

Appearance: What your character looks like

Personality: Include basic personality traits as well as any quirks you may have, keep this well rounded and balanced

Place of Origin in the RPG: briefly describe the where you are and what you are doing right before the event.

Skills: Things you are good at.

Relationships: Who do you know? siblings, parents, husband/wife, kids, pets? Its very likely you will know at least one other character in the rpg so please talk with each other, it would be especially interesting if you know someones character you don't typically know very well

History: Please give a brief history, just enough to show how you got to be who and where you are.

Other: Anything else?


Ill post mine later <3 Any questions just ask!

Poems (c) me.

[Mystic_clown]

Name: Benjamin M. Kerr

Age: 24

Gender: Male

Appearance: Benjamin stands at about 6 foot with a slim build and a slightly pale complexion. He has chin length brown hair, normally slicked back, though he's not particular about his hair, often letting it go wild whenever he can get away with it. He has warm brown eyes behind a pair of rectangular glasses. I terms of clothing, he tends to wear long, tan pants, black shoes, a brown t-shirt, and one occasions when it's cold, a black hooded jacket.

Personality: A rather kind hearted individual, very creative and willing to help those who need it. He has a bit of a lazy streak and will often prefer to lay back and relax when he can get away with it. Ultimately though, he's a very considerate person, often putting others (particularly his wife) before himself. He has a great sense of humour, and while normally quiet, when he opens up, he's a very pleasant person to be around. He does have some slight self esteem issues, often taking failure hard and blaming himself.

Place of Origin in the RPG: At his home, with his wife.

Skills: While not exactly physically bilt for survival, Ben does have his merits. Being highly creative, he's useful when it comes to planning, plus his personality makes him good for keeping up moralle. He also has the strange ability to be able to fall asleep almost anywhere.

Relationships: Is the loving husband of Brandy York. Is also good friends with Dave.

History: Born and raised in Australia, Ben had dreams of becoming an animator ever since he was a child. He would spend all his time drawing, and at the age of eighteen, attended university, majoring in animation and sub majoring in drama. During this time he formed a relationship with his wife to be Brandy, online. After graduating, Ben worked hard to achieve a temporary visa and travelled to the US in order to be with her. After spending a year together, Ben finally proposed to her, and after a few months of battling the USA's tough immigration system, the two were married. Now happily married, and expecting a child, the two had moved to quiet suburbia to start their new family in peace.

On the evening of the allignment, the two had decided to throw a party for the occassion, inviting their neighbours, completely unaware of what was going to befall them.

[Asilynne]

Name: Brandy Kerr

Age: 28

Gender: Female

Appearance: 5'8", still slender but now sporting a baby belly XD Reddish brown hair down to her shoulders, tapered up to be chin length in the front, also has it straightened with a slight wave to it. Has dyed the tips of her hair white. Light green eyes. Wearing this shirt and some nice black pants, with a slim pair of black boots. Has a sapphire and diamond cross and a gold ring on her left ring finger. Has finally decided to get her ears pierced after years of debating and is wearing sparkling dangle diamond earrings.

Personality: Most of the time a very happy and optomistic person, it takes a lot to make her angry, but when it happens she can get mean and uncompromising. She is quite exciteable, playful, and loving towards those she cares about. When alone or in certain moods she can be very introspective, and likes to write poetry or ponder the world and society as a whole. She has a multifaceted personality, but does have her flaws, one of them tending to become overemotional and unyielding, as well as not dealing with hostile strangers well. Has a slight mistrust of strangers, warring with her natural inclination to be friendly.

Place of Origin: Her house, during a party.

Skills: Black belt in martial arts. Can remember the words to countless songs and has a decent storytelling ability, especially to children. CPR certified, and likes to dabble in herbal medicine. Ok with a bow, better with a knife, and really bad at guns. Her normally fit physical skills are a bit hampered by her condition. Is experienced with making a variety of things out of things found in nature, coming from her love of playing outside and camping.

Relationships: Ben, husband. Open to others as well. They also have their pomeranian, Miles, and a cat named Mischa.

History: Grew up with 4 siblings in a rural area, she loved to play 'tribes' growing up, making lean to shelters and objects out of natural materials. Always been interested in the healing arts, she loved to read all growing up as well, and retains a great deal of what she reads. Loves music, and loves to sing. She had a rather rocky life for the most part, but it helped shape her into a calmer, better person. Met her husband online but was afraid to get close for a while, however his gentle patience soon put her at ease, and after a couple years of journeying to see each other and living with each other he proposed, and a little less than a year later they were married among family and friends. They moved into their little suburban house soon after they discovered they were expecting, and life has been calm, peaceful and good for the Kerrs, as they prepared to welcome their new member of the family.

Other: Shes about 8 or 9 months pregnant, gender unknown.

[Kuro Espeon]

So, I'm playing myself, sort of. I changed my last name though, XD

Name: Sarah C. Randolph

Age: 25

Gender: Female

Appearance: Somewhere between 5’6” and 5’7” with a curvy figure (and maybe a little on the “fluffy” side). Medium brown hair cut in a bob that frames her face and bright hazel eyes behind oval-shaped glasses. Generally has a very friendly expression. Generally likes to wear jeans and a nice top with black ankle boots.

Personality: Sarah has a very relaxed and even temperament and loves to make people laugh. She is the definition of non-confrontational and avoids arguing or fighting if at all possible. She believes in the power of compromise and viewing things from both sides so she is often put in the roll of mediating between her friends. However, she also has a tendency to keep things to herself in order to avoid confrontation and it is sometimes hard to tell what she's really thinking. She will do anything she can to help her friends and family (often to her own detriment) and will never betray a trust that is placed in her. However, she has a tendency to second guess herself and hesitates out of fear of failure, and it sometimes takes a lot of pushing from family and friends to get her to make a move.

Place of Origin in RPG: Her apartment, but travels over to the Kerr's house that night for a party.

Skills: She is really good at cheering people up and creating optimism and humor out of the darkest situations (often focusing on encouraging others more than herself). She has a great memory for trivia and quotes, often throwing them randomly into conversation. She also has the ability to stay calm in most situations where others might panic.

Relationships: She has been really close friends with Brandy since they were teens and has also quickly become friends with Ben as a result. She often spends time with them and considers them as close as family. Other relationships are open to anyone who wants to suggest one.

History: Living most of her life in the same area of rural suburbia, Sarah has remained close to her family and close circle of friends. She left home briefly to attend college but returned home in order to find work. She has had a hard time finding a job that she would consider a "career", but has settled into a routine of adult life living on her own and working at a bank. She has done a fair amount of traveling in her past to countries around the world, for study and for pleasure, and plans to continue in the future when she has the opportunity and funds to do so. Currently though, she lives each day as best she can and spends as much time with friends and family as possible.

[Blademaster]

Might as well jump in... God, this is depressing.


Name: Dave; is called 'Blade' by his closest friends (except when they're really pissed off at him)
Age: 25 (as of December 2012)
Gender: Male
Appearance: About 5'9" and 170 lbs., Blade is a bit pale with a less-than-perfect complexion and a 'skinny-fat' body build and muscular legs (The same, sadly, cannot be said for his arms.). He has black hair that he NEVER combs or organizes and typically allows to grow into a puffy bowl before getting it buzzed down again, and his blue eyes are hidden behind thin glasses. He typically wears a T-shirt and sweatpants (jeans in public), and a pair of white sneakers that are almost ten years old and are falling apart. Do NOT tell him to get new ones - he'll ignore you, and that's a best-case scenario.
Personality: Despite how he acts online, Blade is a very shy and quiet individual who is almost always acts overly polite out of sheer nervousness of being rejected. If he can, he likes to joke as much as possible in order to keep things friendly, but he CAN speak up in a bad situation, siding with his friends and family if they're wronged. He hides his emotions a lot, and often can come across as less than pleasant due to his dislike of being disturbed and his avoidance of crowded or noisy gatherings. Deep down, he means well. He just doesn't have the confidence to show it.
Place of Origin in the RPG: The smallest apartment in the suburb, where he typically flip-flops between the role of local well-meaning hermit and local crabby loner. Lives in the same building as Sarah (for the sake of plot convenience).
Skills: Blade will do whatever he can for his friends and he likes to try and bring levity (sometimes improper) to even the worst of situations. However, when tasked with a job of some kind, he's the exact opposite: He demands and performs his tasks to be done with as much speed as possible, quickly becoming frustrated if held up by dawdling or idle chit-chat. Because of this and his Internet addiction, he's typically the go-to guy for quick information, even though he can exaggerate it at times. Though Blade is a certified lifeguard and has a 2nd-degree green belt in karate, he'll probably tell you his best quality is that he is a master at almost any video game you put in his hands, and his competitive nature WILL make him keep playing until he wins. He secretly hopes that that competitive drive will carry over into real-life activities, but a video game scenario doesn't really pop up IRL that much, now, does it?
Relationships: He's friends or at least acquaintances with most people on the block, but he's probably closest to Ben, who he typically plays games with when the latter has free time.
History: Blade spent most of his childhood living poor, in an apartment with his single mother. His life began to shape up when he was 7 or 8, when his mother married and the new family bought their first house. As a child, Blade loved video games, drawing, and dinosaurs, and despite forcing the three into his schoolwork whenever possible, he excelled in grade school. However, psychological disorders forced him to home-school through high school, where his grades began to decline a bit. By the time college came around, he only lasted 2 years before dropping out, attempting to save his family money by pursuing odd jobs locally and online - a new thing to him at the time, and a place where he discovered something that began to help him through his teen years: friends.
A few years ago, he and his family moved to a new home, where after a slow start, Blade had finally found employment in the harsh economy as well as a possible online animating gig working with a friend of his - a guy by the name of Ben Kerr. One year later, and Blade had finally moved out on his own, into the not-so-far-away neighborhood where Ben and his girl had settled down. It's been a long road for a lot of folks in the neighborhood, but there's a party tonight, where it'll all pay off...
Other: Despite being normally harmless, Blade has a sort of schizoid/disassociative disorder that can make him act pretty cruel (and hammy) when he gets angry enough. He has no idea what'll happen if this occurs during a truly stressful/dangerous situation.

[Asilynne]

Just in case it wasn't obvious you all are approved! *rubs hands together* this is going to be awesome!

[Shadow Wolf]

Ugh, I feel like mine was a bit too large (even moody at times), so advices are welcome.

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Name: Louis Ortiz (though he prefers either Lou or Wolf)

Age: On the day of the events… 23 years

Gender: Male

Appearance: Wolf possesses many traits which sometimes, he wishes he never had, and sometimes, he loves to have them. Being only 5’4” in height, and 142 pounds, he’s on the very balance of slim and chubby. His physique is pretty plain, although he does have somewhat of a wide chest and long legs in spite of his small body. Since he’s not fond of exercise, his arms do not stand out. Finally, his face showing the scars of his battle against the sun and against the stress, reflect a black (somewhat burned) curly hair, almond-shaped penetrating brown eyes, tiny nose, lops and ears, and a light brown skin. All of these characteristics have made him an average, unattractive kind of guy. Following this pattern, he dresses in the same way: a charcoal plain polo, a pair of jeans and black shoes (and by shoes, I mean formal shoes), with no piercings or jewelry whatsoever.

Personality: Wolf’s unique characteristics and behavior have made many people brand him as “weird”. If we add the fact that he barely interacts with society in the outside world, we can understand why he’s considered like this. Living half of his childhood with his grandmother, he developed qualities that today, seem to be on the brink of extinction: chivalry, respect and an interest in mature conversations. He jokes around every now and then, but he prefers to have conversations about serious topics rather than the opposite. He is not too fond of parties, since he associates them with alcohol, which has caused many problems in his family, and most of the time, he prefers to stay at his home playing videogames or using his computer than to get out.

His closest friends consider him a warm and kind-hearted person, although being sometimes spontaneous and blunt on his comments. Because of this, he is constantly finding himself apologizing for almost everything he says and being extremely careful when giving his opinion. Being objective whenever he can, doing his best to avoid trouble and helping others improve their friendships and relationships, Wolf is considered to be a unique and special friend to those close to him.

Place of Origin in the RPG: He recently rented an apartment right across the street, in front of the Kerr’s house. Even though he does not have a close friendship with them, he knows that they are kind, so when they invited him to the party, even though he hesitated at first, eventually, he went over.

Skills: As some of his characteristics reflect, he is skilled at listening to other people’s troubles and finding a way to help them. Even though he does not socialize, he is often praised for his objective reasoning and deep understanding of situations when talking about different topics. He took a technical course in Computer reparations, and was planning to return on 2013 to finish his bachelor’s degree on Psychology and Mental Health, which he left in hiatus in order to take the technical course stated above. On his hobbies, he was a regular at a social forum based on a certain famous videogame, and he had a passion for videogames, especially RPG’s, Driving Simulators and Platformers.

Relationships: Since he recently moved to the neighborhood, he has not established trust with his neighbors. However, he wishes to know Blade and Ben, since both of them share his passion for videogames. If possible, he would like to at least know each person living in the neighborhood, but he’s somewhat afraid of doing so.

History: Louis was born under a poor family. Being the second of five children, he wasn’t raised as protected as his older brother was, but he wasn’t raised as a favorite either. When he was in the 4th grade, due to unexpected and tragic circumstances with his uncle, he moved with his Grandmother. Having this sudden change affected him both positively and negatively, making him seek refuge in videogames. And even though he got to see his family on some weekends, he spent most of his childhood without someone to talk to.

When he was on the 10th grade, his grandmother died and he went back to live with his parents. This however, left yet another psychological disturbance in his mind. Noticing that he practically lived with a bunch of “strangers”, he became more passionate for videogames and lived a very quiet life. But when he noticed that his parents loved to drink and to compare him with his older brother, he developed a serious self-esteem problem.

Nowadays, he constantly finds himself reading books, playing videogames and interacting online (pretty much to escape the reality that he is the black sheep of his house and that his dad, when drunk, constantly insulted him due to not having a job nor joining the army to earn easy money). Even though he still carries the scars of all that he has gone through, he has high hopes that, after finally moving away from his parent’s house, he can finally solve his self-esteem issues, become independent, and live a normal life, enjoying the little things.

This is one of the main reasons he is doing things he normally didn’t do in the past, like assisting at the party on which he was invited.

Other facts: Wolf has a constant struggle in himself regarding a certain feeling (art) which everyone looks for. This is why he has a bit of trouble establishing friendships with people of the opposite sex. In spite of this, he cannot ignore whenever anyone needs advice or help (in fact, the one thing he cannot see, or even imagine, is watching someone of the opposite sex cry). So when he helps someone of the opposite sex, if that someone does not have a boyfriend, he finds himself having a mental struggle between his thought and his somewhat sensitive feelings, making him a “little children” on this certain topic.

[Asilynne]

Accepted Louis! Welcome to the neighborhood only thing I'm curious about is what 'a "little children"' is, never heard that phrase before ^-^() But all in all great 'character'

[Shadow Wolf]

Accepted Louis! Welcome to the neighborhood only thing I'm curious about is what 'a "little children"' is, never heard that phrase before ^-^() But all in all great 'character'

Well, I have to say that this is a typo, but one made with a purpose. It's a direct translation of the Spanish phrase "nene chiquito".

Its a phrase used to stretch the fact that Wolf is like a kid in that topic: he gets nervous, hides, and is most of the time afraid of it. But in spite of this, he wishes to learn.

Compared to the term "kid", "children" is often used to express "innocence"; and the adjective stretches this fact. You could say that it is similar to the phrase: "He/she is like a little bunny"

Well, I hope this clears things up, instead of the opposite.
Let me know if something else needs correction.

[Asilynne]

Well, I have to say that this is a typo, but one made with a purpose. It's a direct translation of the Spanish phrase "nene chiquito".

Its a phrase used to stretch the fact that Wolf is like a kid in that topic: he gets nervous, hides, and is most of the time afraid of it. But in spite of this, he wishes to learn.

Compared to the term "kid", "children" is often used to express "innocence"; and the adjective stretches this fact. You could say that it is similar to the phrase: "He/she is like a little bunny"

Well, I hope this clears things up, instead of the opposite.
Let me know if something else needs correction.

Ok I see, so its like saying that he "shies away" a little in those situations, thanks for the clear up! ;D

[Shadow Wolf]

Exactly! And no problem, since I like to be as clear as possible when making statements (or stories, in this case)

[DarkestLight]

Brandy asked for an African American to join the RPG :/ Racist. But I'll join anyway XD. This is like that NBC Series that had one season...I'll edit with more since I gotta work now-late tonight.

Name: Will

Age: 28

Gender: M

Appearance: Will's 6 feet of pure speed. Slim muscular build, with dark brown eyes. Regular coarse hair, very low maintenance. Will always seem him with running sneakers on unless he has to work, and even then, he usually works at a job that lets him wear running sneakers, its THAT important. Green shirt, black jeans, iPod (headphone wires under the shirt..), black jacket cause its chilly... and black baseball cap complete the combo ensemble.

Personality: Usually, Will's pretty stable. He has been known to completely quit rational thought when something really ticks him off and that leads to drastic circumstances. If he doesn't know the answer to something, he'll figure it out (or try to for hours), and he's good with puzzles. Yeap. Stable, with a quick for goofiness that knows no bounds. However, he's usually alone because he has an issue with being around people for too long that are not being goofy. Hence his more than abundant time at the bars. If left to his own devices, he can be pretty cruel when someone wrongs him...

Place of Origin in the RPG: Harlemworld, USA. But moved to the burbs because of work. Payday in the building.

Skills: Things you are good at: Changing the SUBJECT! Excellent subject changer. It's not even funny. But while were here...Will is a extremely good runner, almost making it to the Olympics in 2004. Loves Ultimate Frisbee and swimming, but sucks at any other sport. Really good with Geology/Paleontology and video games, mostly RPG--Yo by the way, I started playing Metroid again on the 3DS, that shit is HARD!--'s Also good with electrical systems.

Relationships: Who do you know? siblings, parents, husband/wife, kids, pets? So far, lives with his girlfriend. All his family lives back east, he's the only one out this far in suburbiaEgypt, LOL. Due to this, his relationship is slightly strained with his G/f since he really doesn't know anyone-and so he sticks to the bars where rules are bent....

History: Only child born to the streets, Will grew up a smartypants thanks to his mom who whipped is ass if he didn't study. Kid flourished under a less than ideal environment...pushing himself through all stages of development-finally making it to a geology position with the government. Had to relocate to take the job, hence why he's here. His house however is on the end of the row that Brandy lives in. He may have seen them a couple of times, but mostly he's at the bar drinking his life away-so interaction with them would be spotty at best.

Other: Can string together curses like a sailor with touretts, and is allergic to cats. Also carries a twin blade pocket knife with him.

[Asilynne]

Yes there is cursing you silly, crafty bastard XD I'll approve you once I see your real profile glad your joining!

[DarkestLight]

Yer welcome. There, all beddaw!

[Asilynne]

XDDD Thats awesome!! And don't worry I break with tradition, black guys not gonna die first XD Well as long as you make the right choices when they arise XD

I'll be starting this on Mon night so get your sign ups done soon!

[ChobiChibi]

Ooh, today is Monday... Watch this space...

EDIT: DONE. But it's now Tuesday my time D:

Name: Robert McCoy

Age: 38. Not to be mistaken for 40.

Gender: Male

Appearance: Robert stands at around 6 foot even, with broad shoulders, toned body and nicely tanned skin. His hair is perhaps 5 inches long at its longest, which he likes to style so that it intentionally looks messy. It’s dark brown, with a few hints of grey already starting to show through. He has light brown eyes and a goatee beard with moustache, again showing grey hairs.
For work, Robert normally wears quite a formal black suits and ties. During his time off, he still wears shirts, just less formal and more stylish, and a smart pair of jeans most of the time.

Personality: In a word, Robert is lazy. Well, at least that’s how it seems. He’s very efficient in what he does, setting himself strict deadlines in order that he may finish work early and enjoy the rest of his day. He seems to spend more time at home than work because of this, but his editor is always impressed with his work, so doesn’t ever suggest a change in his routine. Due to what Robert would call “recent” circumstances, he is largely dependent on alcohol to get him through his day. That doesn’t mean he’ll drink drive, or turn up to work drunk, but when he gets home, he over indulges himself. He doesn’t call himself an alcoholic, but no alcoholic does really. He won’t admit it, but he’s lonely and it’s all his fault.
He’s more honest when he’s sober. He’s also generally quite charming and witty. He’s not a violent drunk, nor an angry drunk, just... kinda loud. Unless he sees some kind of injustice. He’s not out to start a fight, but if you’re hitting on a lady who obviously isn’t appreciating the attention, he will step in. Nothing bad has happened from his drinking, though.

Place of Origin in the RPG: He lives on the same road as the Kerr’s, just a few houses separate them. He’s on first name terms with them and was invited to their party. Of course he’s there! Social drinking is much better for you than doing it alone.

Skills: Robert’s a journalist, working for the biggest newspaper in town. He’s very articulate, also very good at finding and sourcing information. Also good at getting information out of people, with his charming, trustworthy aura. He also likes to run, and occasionally goes to the gym (about the only active things he does) so he’s reasonably physically fit. Secretly a good cook, although he’ll tell you he’s out of practise.

Relationships: Ex-wife (lives in a different city), her new husband. The Kerr’s. Emily (CT’s character) is his lodger, she lives in the attic of his house (not in a creepy way, it’s kitted out with everything she needs up there). And other random people

History: Robert married his college sweetheart at the tender age of 23, but ended up divorcing her 10 years later. They’d planned to leave having kids til they were older, so that they could enjoy life together, but he was doing so well in his career that he spent so much time in the office and so little time at home that she just couldn’t take it anymore. He still lives in that same house, renovating the attic a few years later with the intention of letting it out to a guy that he could enjoy a few cold beers with, but none of them really worked out, so he decided to broaden his horizons. His ex-wife is now pregnant with her new husband, and he feels awfully bitter about it.

Other: Erm... No. :O

[Jeff]

Ack, I was invited to join, but I guess I'm too late.

[Shadow Wolf]

Ack, I was invited to join, but I guess I'm too late.

Actually, LSU's are accepted (At least, the title of the other thread says it: .:`When the Flame Goes Out`:. {{The New Age of Earth Begins...}} LSU's Accepted!)

[Jeff]

Oh, late sign ups, so that's what LSUs are. (Is an RPG noob)

[Shadow Wolf]

Oh, late sign ups, so that's what LSUs are. (Is an RPG noob)

Yep! So go ahead and sign up. Then is just to wait for approval and you're up to go.

[Asilynne]

Yeah Jeff, we've just begun so you are definitely free to join

[Jeff]

Well, let's see. Might as well use myself, or something close enough that works with the story.

Name: Jeff Wentz

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Appearance: He is about 5'7'' with brown hair and eyes. Hair is average length and kinda messy. Since it's winter, he will typically be wearing jeans, a long-sleeve shirt, and a warm coat. On his feet are the usual tennis shoes. Unusually for someone his age, he also wears a watch.

Personality: He's not very talkative, he prefers to stay in his own thoughts, but is still polite and respectful around other people, and will gladly speak when spoken to, just don't expect him to strike up a conversation. Jeff prefers to think things trough before acting, probably the reason he's a horrible procrastinator. He puts off almost everything until the last minute, but he means well. He just wants to make sure it's done right.

Place of Origin in the RPG: Jeff lives about an hour or so from the Kerrs, but met them when he lived near them briefly.

Skills: His skills include computer skills, thinking things through logically, and math. He was always a math geek in school, and studied computer science and engineering in college. Despite his shyness he's also good at making friends. Perhaps one of his more unusual skills is the ability to understand and remember pretty much any bit of information that he comes across. In short, he's a nerd.

Relationships: Is friends with the Kerrs and was invited to their party, he probably won't make it though, and if he does, he'll certainly be missing the main event at 6:15.

History: Jeff grew up in the area where he lives now. He had moved to the Kerrs' neighborhood due to his job, but then lost it over the summer due to the economy. With the holidays approaching, he moved back to be closer to his family. He's since gotten a new job and a new apartment in his old hometown.

Other: Not sure if I can expand on the geography of this area, but it should probably be pointed out that where Jeff lives is connected to the city and the rest of the suburbs by a large bridge, and there's no other practical way to get between his hometown and the rest of the area, especially if the pumps at the gas stations no longer had power...

[Asilynne]

Jeff: Approved! And the geography is fine I left it vague on purpose in case anyone had any plans. Since at 6:15pm your character would either already be asleep or fall suddenly asleep, if you were on the way then you would have fallen asleep at the wheel and might have had an accident, just something to keep in mind when you post ;D Also, cars will still work when you awake, though its uncertain how long the power and everything would still work without people to maintain it. Phone lines are already down. Good to have you in the RPG, feel free to post anytime!

[Jeff]

Oh, don't worry about that, I have plans, and yes, they do involve me falling asleep. Good to know about the power issue, that's one other thing that I wasn't sure about. Let me get the rest of this thing written up and I'll get it posted.

[Asilynne]

YAY!!! Yeah the lights seem to be dimmer but they are still up, they may be down in places but only if something happened (like if a plane crashed into the powerlines XD) Yay I can't wait to see it ;DDD