Inhabitants of the world. Any need for illustrations?

[12rounds]

Name: Deeson Voss
Race: Human
Location: Hania, Witchlight Strand

A mountain of a man and a man whom the people of Hania consider their leader. Deeson Voss gets attention when he speaks. His low, bass voice has a remarkable tendency to cut air and still remain clear and intact. A former soldier, Voss retired from the military with a rank of a Guard Captain and decided to detach himself from the environs of city life. He considers large population centers as repulsively too crowded, filthy and decadent preferring to wake up in serene silence breached only by the sounds of birds. His ladyfriend was originally from Hania and that's where he resituated himself after he left the military. Unfortunately he was able to share a life with his woman, Lucia, for only couple of years when she died giving birth to their son - who regrettably also passed away just days after the troubled birth.

Losing a companion and a son was a hard bite to swallow even to a seasoned veteran of war, but with the help of the good people of Hania, he was able to pull himself up from the deep, dark hole of misery. The help of the villagers proved to Deeson that he was right all along - that the "simple" rural people far exceed the emotional walking dead of big cities in their ability to extend courtesy, share their meager bread and ale and be emotionally available. So after this revelation, Deeson decided to remain in Hania and he built himself a sturdy and spacious home.

Deeson Voss is strict, determined and blunt. He does not much care for the fanciness of city folks and his hard-working no-nonsense attitude has gained him a lot of respect. His determination to finish things he has started borders on insane stubborness and he absolutely loathes idle hands, star-gazing, loitering and pretty much any other non-physical activity that might allow the mind to wander and unpleasant memories to surface. Needless to say Deeson has not tackled his own past and is actively trying to repress his memories and feelings.

Despite him being like an ox, Deeson is blindingly fast. His reactions are etched deep into his muscle memory and his instincts serve but one purpose - survival. Under duress - like combat - he is somehow able to channel his repressed emotional baggage into devastating power that sometimes surprises even himself. There are stories of him cutting an orc vertically into two pieces in one blow with an axe. In fact ... several such stories and they are being backed up many witnesses from the village. People that have had no other option except to try and defend their families against raiding orcs.

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[industrygothica]

Incredible. He's absolutely perfect. Thank you so much!

Oh, and rep to you, of course.


-IG

[jtougas]

Wow..Awesome just awesome !! repped of course.. !!

[Redrobes]

Oh right !, is that what he looks like. Sounds like he might be of some real use to us then LOL.

[Steel General]

*Applauds*

[12rounds]

Name: Countess Sullivan
Race: Human
Location: Morton, Thrubmorton Fens

As Countess of Morton, Lady Sullivan holds one of the most important positions a woman can formally possess in Thrubmorton Fens. A wife to Count Ludwig Morton, The Crimson Knight, Lady Sullivan is naturally less famous than her husband but many people know that the countess actually holds much more power in her hands than the good count. It's a common known fact that Lord Morton is a physical man - a man who enjoys the outdoors and getting his hands on all sorts of physical activities. Including taking part of common construction projects in the city, helping out a local merchant family fix their leaking roof or even rescuing a panicked, meowing cat from a tree.

Lady Sullivan is another matter. She believes that the nobility should actually rule insted of cohorting with the common masses. It's a subject of frequent and heated discussions between the two and a resolution to this conflict does not seem likely until either one backs off on their stance. Countess Sullivan pretty much controls the common affairs needed to make the city function and prosper. She controls the advisors, the civil servants and even city guard - just because Lord Morton gets easily bored if he's ever needed to sit down for hours on end and listen to people complain about this and that and their grandmother. Of course if Lord Morton happens to say something to someone about anything really, his word will be final on the subject and everyone else - including his wife - backs off. It's just a rare occurrence for Lord Morton to have an opinion on how the city should be managed and run. Not that he doesn't care, but his mind quickly begins to wander and his interest wane when the matters at hand are routine in nature. Lady Sullivan is the de facto ruler of the Morton family and by extension she pretty much rules the whole county.

Lady Sullivan is very aware of her status and many believe she is arrogant and condescenting because of this. Nevertheless she is careful with her words knowing that in politics the words are the weapons. She does have extensive verbal talents. When she gets infuriated, the words she fires from her lips are continuous, blunt, harsh whippings and lashings that effectively slash the weak points of the recipient. Nobody likes to hear negative things about their shortcomings, weaknesses, looks, mental or physical defects or their lineage. She knows exactly where to strike should the need arise.

Currently 24 family members (some of which are just small children) of the Morton family live in the Morton Castle and they extend their power to all activites within the city and throughout the whole county. So much so that absolutely nothing can happen without the approval of some of the Mortons. The consistency of decisionmaking is held up by Lady Sullivan. She has managed to force all the members of the Morton clan to gather together during dinner time and during the dinner they discuss urgent matters, general guidelines on how to rule and what's happening and why. Roughly twice a week the dinner includes guests such as high-ranking civil servants, guild leaders, merchants, clergy or prominent artisans or somesuch folks of distinction. The meaning behind this is to keep the ruling family "in the loop" of how the daily life goes on and whether or not the guests have any wishes or requests on how their line of business can be helped to function better. Of course many guests are not feeling comfortable enough to express their ideas and feelings candidly but those who dare say their piece often later find out it having a beneficial effect. But everyone also knows there is a fine line not to be crossed - the Mortons do not take kindly to propositions that would lessen the family's hold (or squeeze, depending on whom one asks) on the affairs of the county.

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[Steel General]

*Continues Applauding*

[Midgardsormr]

Nice! I think that's your best yet.

[ravells]

Beautiful! I also think it's your best yet.

[Avengeil]

So perfect....