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psychicpsycho) wrote2014-08-13 11:46 am
psychicpsycho) wrote2014-08-13 11:46 am
Give me castmates!!! (Or just read about them.)
This page is a huge work in progress! For now, if a less fleshed-out character intrigues you, just ask me about it!
The following is a list of other characters in Austin's world. Some are created by me; many have been created by my friends. Some have current or former players in other places, but Austin is the only one currently played in maskormenace.
I would LOVE to have someone pick up one of the people listed below, with only a few exceptions.
Also: YOU ARE ALWAYS, ALWAYS INVITED TO APPROACH ME WITH YOUR ORIGINAL IDEAS FOR A NEW CHARACTER. It's not called an original verse for nothing!
* = Not playable; claimed by another player. For all others, I have already consulted the player who owns them and gotten permission.
† = Created by me!
Julian Cohen (Deity)
24 years old, former(?) hero, on-again-off-again boyfriend of Austin's, has genetic mutation that gives him ghost-like powers. He can phase through solid objects, but sometimes the power activates at inconvenient times. Instances of this have only been getting worse, and it's been a subject of worry for him and Austin. Blond and of medium height. Comes from the southern US and has a noticeable accent. He's sympathetic, anxiety-driven, and relatively pragmatic, a foil to Austin's harshness, protectiveness, and idealism. Though they had frequent fights and breakups, Austin considers him to be the only person to whom he felt a genuine romantic connection; their relationship isn't based on similarities, but rather on coming to accept and understand each other despite their differences. His whereabouts in canon are currently unknown, and he may in fact be dead (contact me or read Austin's app for more details). Julian is a victim of childhood sexual abuse and this has manifested in panic attacks, promiscuity, fear of emotional connection, and occasional fear of men (Austin included). Has a long and rich history with a player who is inactive now, but I would LOVE to see him come back, so do let me know if you are interested.
Amanda "Mandy Morgan" Gallagher (Stretch)†
Former exotic dancer, current hero, has body modification powers not unlike Jake from Adventure Time. A good friend of Julian's. Pragmatic and down-to-earth. Chin-length auburn hair with bangs. Native of New York City and has an accent that shows it. She's courageous, upbeat, fun-loving, rational, and not intimidated by conflict. She also loves money, and loves spending the money she acquires on clothes and shoes. She's sex-positive, and didn't hate her job, but is far more motivated by money and fun than by sex drive. Her main goal in life is to have an adventure, and sometimes it seems even the threat of death doesn't scare her away from it. She can be selfish and flippant at times but is also genuinely caring.
Jack Martin†
27 years old, young counseling psychologist for the Sentinels, has the power of Empathy (senses others' feelings, but not their specific thoughts). Former born-again Christian, now Unitarian Universalist. Bisexual; an ex-boyfriend of Julian's. Blond and 6'0.5". (In this particular case his former/other player is me, but don't let that intimidate you! I'd still love to see him.)
Kevin†
A voluntary, income-earning test subject who lives outside the Sentinel building but close to it. His superpower is the ability to overcome any poison given to him. Kind but painfully introverted, partially due to the fact that he is very obese (~400 lbs) and very self-conscious about it.
Anmíng "Cynthia" Cheng†
Austin's mother. A first-generation Chinese immigrant and former interior designer, she struggles with Bipolar I disorder and went off her medication shortly after the death of Austin's father. She often neglected and abused him and his siblings because of this.
Michelle Cheng†
Austin's sister. 22 years old. The most level-headed of the siblings, bore the entire weight of taking care of her family after Austin was taken. Kind and gentle, but very strong. Has a steady, long-term boyfriend who keeps her from cracking under the pressure.
Mark Cheng†
Austin's father. Second-generation Chinese-American. Died by accident or sudden illness when Austin was five. Former doctor.
Austin's half-brother†
Age 17. Name yet to be determined. Moody and pessimistic; somewhat whiny. Enthusiastic about punk rock, and dresses the part. Lives with Michelle and her boyfriend and relies heavily upon them for emotional support.
Grandpa Cheng†
Name yet to be determined. First-generation Chinese immigrant. Old as the hills. A good-natured but stoic man of few words, who will often complain about the confusion of living in modern times. Cut off from Austin's family by his mother. Michelle got back in contact with him upon reaching adulthood.
Betty Cheng†
Austin's paternal grandmother. American-born, blonde, caucasian. Friendly, kind, and talkative. Passed away years ago of natural causes.
Aleksei Ilari*
A middle-aged Russian expat and hero who achieved his power of immortality in an accident many years ago. Eccentric and sociopathic, he is known for attempting to smuggle various explosives wherever he goes, cross-dressing, talking in different voices just to mess with people, and carying out various forms of cruel mischief. He only happens to be on the side of "good" because it benefits him most at the moment. Because Ilari is a sociopath, Austin despises him with a passion that he is too apathetic to return.
Leon Fitz (Animus)*
A mild-mannered hero with dissociative identity disorder. He has five distinct personalities aside from his main one. His powers change according to which musical track he is listening to, and he can often be seen wearing a pair of headphones around his neck. Wavy red hair, freckles, and green eyes. Height slightly above average.
Katherine Fitz*
Leon's younger (child) sister. Due to conflict with a villain, she is chronically unwell, responsive to others only for brief periods after she inflicts pain upon another person. Because she does not like inflicting pain, even her moments of lucidity are traumatic for her.
Scott*
A wealthy and extremely intelligent hero and business mogul with no superpowers. Known for his incredible electrical engineering prowess, appreciation of the finer things in life, and tendency to be sarcastic and easily annoyed. A good friend of Austin's, and financially supports his vigilante work in secret, while maintaining an amicable relationship with the Sentinels on the surface. 6'4" and redheaded.
Charlotte "Charlie"
A technopathic hero who is good friends with Austin and romantically involved with Bella. Auburn hair, very tall. Life expectancy is very long due to her ability to replace parts of her body with technology.
Ryan
A young hero, part-alien(?), and mentored by Austin. Female, despite the name.
Hunter
Ryan's brother. Enthusiastic about plaid shirts and motorcycles.
Sam
A good-natured, innocent hero. Male. Secretly intersex. Blond hair. Romantically linked to Skuld.
Skuld
A villain who commits petty crimes. Intersex. Lives as male for many years before transitioning to be female. Romantically linked to Sam.
Bella
A hero with lightning powers, romantically involved with Charlie. Her larger body type is made notable by cruel tabloids and the body-positivity community alike. Brunette and dark-skinned.
The following is a list of other characters in Austin's world. Some are created by me; many have been created by my friends. Some have current or former players in other places, but Austin is the only one currently played in maskormenace.
I would LOVE to have someone pick up one of the people listed below, with only a few exceptions.
Also: YOU ARE ALWAYS, ALWAYS INVITED TO APPROACH ME WITH YOUR ORIGINAL IDEAS FOR A NEW CHARACTER. It's not called an original verse for nothing!
* = Not playable; claimed by another player. For all others, I have already consulted the player who owns them and gotten permission.
† = Created by me!
Julian Cohen (Deity)
24 years old, former(?) hero, on-again-off-again boyfriend of Austin's, has genetic mutation that gives him ghost-like powers. He can phase through solid objects, but sometimes the power activates at inconvenient times. Instances of this have only been getting worse, and it's been a subject of worry for him and Austin. Blond and of medium height. Comes from the southern US and has a noticeable accent. He's sympathetic, anxiety-driven, and relatively pragmatic, a foil to Austin's harshness, protectiveness, and idealism. Though they had frequent fights and breakups, Austin considers him to be the only person to whom he felt a genuine romantic connection; their relationship isn't based on similarities, but rather on coming to accept and understand each other despite their differences. His whereabouts in canon are currently unknown, and he may in fact be dead (contact me or read Austin's app for more details). Julian is a victim of childhood sexual abuse and this has manifested in panic attacks, promiscuity, fear of emotional connection, and occasional fear of men (Austin included). Has a long and rich history with a player who is inactive now, but I would LOVE to see him come back, so do let me know if you are interested.
Amanda "Mandy Morgan" Gallagher (Stretch)†
Former exotic dancer, current hero, has body modification powers not unlike Jake from Adventure Time. A good friend of Julian's. Pragmatic and down-to-earth. Chin-length auburn hair with bangs. Native of New York City and has an accent that shows it. She's courageous, upbeat, fun-loving, rational, and not intimidated by conflict. She also loves money, and loves spending the money she acquires on clothes and shoes. She's sex-positive, and didn't hate her job, but is far more motivated by money and fun than by sex drive. Her main goal in life is to have an adventure, and sometimes it seems even the threat of death doesn't scare her away from it. She can be selfish and flippant at times but is also genuinely caring.
Jack Martin†
27 years old, young counseling psychologist for the Sentinels, has the power of Empathy (senses others' feelings, but not their specific thoughts). Former born-again Christian, now Unitarian Universalist. Bisexual; an ex-boyfriend of Julian's. Blond and 6'0.5". (In this particular case his former/other player is me, but don't let that intimidate you! I'd still love to see him.)
Kevin†
A voluntary, income-earning test subject who lives outside the Sentinel building but close to it. His superpower is the ability to overcome any poison given to him. Kind but painfully introverted, partially due to the fact that he is very obese (~400 lbs) and very self-conscious about it.
Anmíng "Cynthia" Cheng†
Austin's mother. A first-generation Chinese immigrant and former interior designer, she struggles with Bipolar I disorder and went off her medication shortly after the death of Austin's father. She often neglected and abused him and his siblings because of this.
Michelle Cheng†
Austin's sister. 22 years old. The most level-headed of the siblings, bore the entire weight of taking care of her family after Austin was taken. Kind and gentle, but very strong. Has a steady, long-term boyfriend who keeps her from cracking under the pressure.
Mark Cheng†
Austin's father. Second-generation Chinese-American. Died by accident or sudden illness when Austin was five. Former doctor.
Austin's half-brother†
Age 17. Name yet to be determined. Moody and pessimistic; somewhat whiny. Enthusiastic about punk rock, and dresses the part. Lives with Michelle and her boyfriend and relies heavily upon them for emotional support.
Grandpa Cheng†
Name yet to be determined. First-generation Chinese immigrant. Old as the hills. A good-natured but stoic man of few words, who will often complain about the confusion of living in modern times. Cut off from Austin's family by his mother. Michelle got back in contact with him upon reaching adulthood.
Betty Cheng†
Austin's paternal grandmother. American-born, blonde, caucasian. Friendly, kind, and talkative. Passed away years ago of natural causes.
Aleksei Ilari*
A middle-aged Russian expat and hero who achieved his power of immortality in an accident many years ago. Eccentric and sociopathic, he is known for attempting to smuggle various explosives wherever he goes, cross-dressing, talking in different voices just to mess with people, and carying out various forms of cruel mischief. He only happens to be on the side of "good" because it benefits him most at the moment. Because Ilari is a sociopath, Austin despises him with a passion that he is too apathetic to return.
Leon Fitz (Animus)*
A mild-mannered hero with dissociative identity disorder. He has five distinct personalities aside from his main one. His powers change according to which musical track he is listening to, and he can often be seen wearing a pair of headphones around his neck. Wavy red hair, freckles, and green eyes. Height slightly above average.
Katherine Fitz*
Leon's younger (child) sister. Due to conflict with a villain, she is chronically unwell, responsive to others only for brief periods after she inflicts pain upon another person. Because she does not like inflicting pain, even her moments of lucidity are traumatic for her.
Scott*
A wealthy and extremely intelligent hero and business mogul with no superpowers. Known for his incredible electrical engineering prowess, appreciation of the finer things in life, and tendency to be sarcastic and easily annoyed. A good friend of Austin's, and financially supports his vigilante work in secret, while maintaining an amicable relationship with the Sentinels on the surface. 6'4" and redheaded.
Charlotte "Charlie"
A technopathic hero who is good friends with Austin and romantically involved with Bella. Auburn hair, very tall. Life expectancy is very long due to her ability to replace parts of her body with technology.
Ryan
A young hero, part-alien(?), and mentored by Austin. Female, despite the name.
Hunter
Ryan's brother. Enthusiastic about plaid shirts and motorcycles.
Sam
A good-natured, innocent hero. Male. Secretly intersex. Blond hair. Romantically linked to Skuld.
Skuld
A villain who commits petty crimes. Intersex. Lives as male for many years before transitioning to be female. Romantically linked to Sam.
Bella
A hero with lightning powers, romantically involved with Charlie. Her larger body type is made notable by cruel tabloids and the body-positivity community alike. Brunette and dark-skinned.