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[aka continuing threads from the camp move]
In Which the Supernatural is Ill-Defined
Jul. 21st, 2012 09:58 pmAlexia is a Preternatural! As mentioned, this means she a) has no soul and b) negates supernatural powers. In her canon, this specifically pertains to those who once has "excess soul" and then gave it up in exchange for . . . uh. Undeath, though that's a very rude way of putting it in her world.
She is explicitly stated to be able to do the following:
Vampires - loss of fangs, loss of supernatural strength, become "mortal" again and can be permanently killed
Werewolves - can't shapeshift, loss of supernatural strength/senses/etc, become "mortal" again and can be permanently killed
Ghosts - since ghosts are nothing but "soul," she exorcises them. forever.
I would like all of this to continue in camp, though of course I'll be in contact with anyone I play things out with. (And obviously nothing is permanent in camp) As far as loss of powers goes: Note that you will only be affected for as long as Alexia is touching you directly!
In addition to this, I'd love to play with anything supernatural that isn't a part of her canon! Zombies are a given, and if you'd like your dead-in-canon character to react similarly, that could be fun too. Arguably magic-users/psychics/etc could fall under the umbrella of using their "excess soul" while alive. (Work with me here.) So maybe she could stop someone from using their powers? I will not godmode anyone into this, but if you're interested please drop me a comment.
Characters who were never human would probably not be affected at all, but IF YOU WANT IT TO HAPPEN WE CAN MAKE IT SO.
If you'd like to help me by telling me what's special about your characters, and what you'd want to do about it, that would be awesome.
She is explicitly stated to be able to do the following:
Vampires - loss of fangs, loss of supernatural strength, become "mortal" again and can be permanently killed
Werewolves - can't shapeshift, loss of supernatural strength/senses/etc, become "mortal" again and can be permanently killed
Ghosts - since ghosts are nothing but "soul," she exorcises them. forever.
I would like all of this to continue in camp, though of course I'll be in contact with anyone I play things out with. (And obviously nothing is permanent in camp) As far as loss of powers goes: Note that you will only be affected for as long as Alexia is touching you directly!
In addition to this, I'd love to play with anything supernatural that isn't a part of her canon! Zombies are a given, and if you'd like your dead-in-canon character to react similarly, that could be fun too. Arguably magic-users/psychics/etc could fall under the umbrella of using their "excess soul" while alive. (Work with me here.) So maybe she could stop someone from using their powers? I will not godmode anyone into this, but if you're interested please drop me a comment.
Characters who were never human would probably not be affected at all, but IF YOU WANT IT TO HAPPEN WE CAN MAKE IT SO.
If you'd like to help me by telling me what's special about your characters, and what you'd want to do about it, that would be awesome.
Age: 28! Which means that I am taking her from the end of the series, and anyone who plays with her should beware of falling spoilers.
Height: Rather tall
Weight: Too curvaceous to be proper
Medical Info: For all intents and purposes, a healthy woman (with a high metabolism)
Eyes: Large, dark brown
Hair: Black, slightly curly, usually worn up. (This is point on which her icons differ wildly from her actual appearance, but please do assume that her hair is typically pinned back.)
Physical traits: According to the books, Alexia's features are decidedly Italian, most notably due to her generous mouth and even more generous nose. She's also . . . uh. Got back. And bosom. The author has stated that she modeled her after Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore who appears in most of my icons, although the books' cover model (Donna Ricci) also makes an appearance. As does Sarah Brightman specifically for her body type. Hopefully this won't be too offputting.
What's Okay To Mention Around Him/Her: Anything at all! She's Victorian (well, more or less, but we'll talk about that in a moment) and will probably be shocked by many things you have to say. Obviously this means you should bring them all up.
Notes for the Psychics/Magically or Spiritually sensitive: Alexia has no soul. There's a great deal of in-world scientific cause and effect involved, but for purposes of playing with her in camp feel free to have this be evident in whatever way makes the most sense for your character.
Abilities: Alexia negates the supernatural. In her canon, this means Vampires, Werewolves and Ghosts, as there are no other supernatural creatures in the books. And again, there's a lot of steampunk science involving an element called aether, which is not your soul but does react to it... ...so technically speaking Alexia wouldn't have any effect on people not for her canon anyway. BUT THAT'S NO FUN so I would like to play fast and loose with that as well! I will be putting up a permissions post shortly and if you would like to have Alexia strip your character of their powers/nature/unlife let's GO FOR IT.
Can I shapeshift/bodyswap/spit at/step on/etc?: Let's plotting.
Hugging/kissing/other non-violent physical contact: ...well, see above. (But yes.)
Maim/Murder/Death: Let's also plotting.
Cooking: Alexia loves cooking! She loves to eat it.
Other: The Parasol Protectorate is a steampunk canon, which means that Alexia's appearance and mannerisms are more or less Victorian but not exactly so... she's not going to be wearing skirts made out of gears or anything so extreme as that, but her parasol does shoot darts and has a magnetic disruptor field, for example.
There's also a certain level of anachronism to her speech that I fully intend to emulate because F YOU I'M NOT VICTORIAN. Please be kind and allow me to do this, and feel free to assume that camp's translation program may be taking a hand as well.
Height: Rather tall
Weight: Too curvaceous to be proper
Medical Info: For all intents and purposes, a healthy woman (with a high metabolism)
Eyes: Large, dark brown
Hair: Black, slightly curly, usually worn up. (This is point on which her icons differ wildly from her actual appearance, but please do assume that her hair is typically pinned back.)
Physical traits: According to the books, Alexia's features are decidedly Italian, most notably due to her generous mouth and even more generous nose. She's also . . . uh. Got back. And bosom. The author has stated that she modeled her after Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore who appears in most of my icons, although the books' cover model (Donna Ricci) also makes an appearance. As does Sarah Brightman specifically for her body type. Hopefully this won't be too offputting.
What's Okay To Mention Around Him/Her: Anything at all! She's Victorian (well, more or less, but we'll talk about that in a moment) and will probably be shocked by many things you have to say. Obviously this means you should bring them all up.
Notes for the Psychics/Magically or Spiritually sensitive: Alexia has no soul. There's a great deal of in-world scientific cause and effect involved, but for purposes of playing with her in camp feel free to have this be evident in whatever way makes the most sense for your character.
Abilities: Alexia negates the supernatural. In her canon, this means Vampires, Werewolves and Ghosts, as there are no other supernatural creatures in the books. And again, there's a lot of steampunk science involving an element called aether, which is not your soul but does react to it... ...so technically speaking Alexia wouldn't have any effect on people not for her canon anyway. BUT THAT'S NO FUN so I would like to play fast and loose with that as well! I will be putting up a permissions post shortly and if you would like to have Alexia strip your character of their powers/nature/unlife let's GO FOR IT.
Can I shapeshift/bodyswap/spit at/step on/etc?: Let's plotting.
Hugging/kissing/other non-violent physical contact: ...well, see above. (But yes.)
Maim/Murder/Death: Let's also plotting.
Cooking: Alexia loves cooking! She loves to eat it.
Other: The Parasol Protectorate is a steampunk canon, which means that Alexia's appearance and mannerisms are more or less Victorian but not exactly so... she's not going to be wearing skirts made out of gears or anything so extreme as that, but her parasol does shoot darts and has a magnetic disruptor field, for example.
There's also a certain level of anachronism to her speech that I fully intend to emulate because F YOU I'M NOT VICTORIAN. Please be kind and allow me to do this, and feel free to assume that camp's translation program may be taking a hand as well.
In Which an Application is Accepted
Jul. 21st, 2012 08:29 pmCharacter: Alexia Tarabotti, spoiler: [the Lady Maccon, Mujah and advisor to the Queen]
Series: The Parasol Protectorate
Character Age: 28
Job: Foreign Diplomat and Liaison from the British Empire to the Americas
Canon: Take vampires, werewolves, and ghosts (oh my!), drop them into Victorian England. Twist history until you come up with something appropriately steampunk. Add to the mix one woman whose touch has the power to briefly negate the supernatural condition. Now shake, and watch as she takes tea at midnight, seeks out scientific corruption no matter what back parlour it may be lurking in, and whacks the upper crust of supernatural society over the head with her oversized parasol.
Alexia is that woman. She was born without a soul, which explains her ability to cancel out the excess spirit that leads to supernatural manifestations after death, meaning that she can exorcise ghosts and make vampires and werewolves mortal while in direct contact with them. (Sorry zombies, but you don’t exist in this universe.) In personality, Alexia’s “preternatural” state makes her unusually pragmatic, capable of focusing on the facts even in the face of grave danger or times of emotional distress. She adds to this her own distinctly headstrong tendencies and a keen (not to say meddlesome) interest in the world around her, be it scientific or social, so long as it is not of the norm. Although this makes her a little blunt and sometimes scandalously forward by the measure of a Victorian society, it should be said that soullessness in no way reflects on Alexia’s morals. She is, after all, British before anything.
Sample Post:
Supernaturals of Louisiana, thank you for your excessively kind welcome. I can see that you’ve made every attempt to make me feel at home. While it might be worthwhile to mention that the phrase High Tea is not actually a reference to table elevation, and that fingers sandwiches are not a literal concept, I’m still extremely impressed with your rendition of the beverage itself. To be frank, it is more than I expected. After all, you are American, and concessions must be given.
Pardon my bluntness, I meant no disrespect. But while we are on the subject, I simply have to ask. While I’ve heard much about your native country’s backwards views on the supernatural, I would never have believed that local convention could force a ghost to take up residence in his or her own mortal remains. In point of fact, I wasn’t aware that ghosts could do that at all. Isn’t it dreadfully mushy? You don’t appear to have been preserved in any way. Surely arsenical salts are available here? Or that new liquid, what was it called again? Ah yes, formaldehyde. I shall be making inquiries for you post-haste. Though really, it won’t solve your underlying problem, which is that being stuck back into your body after death can only be compared to being forced to wear last year’s fashions to the social event of next season, as it were. Only a great deal more uncomfortable, I should imagine. Or at least moderately so. I have seen the latest ladies’ magazines.
But I digress. You seem to be in an untenable situation of the first water. I had been lead to believe that America was a land of certain inalienable rights, why have you not fought for yours? If it is because of your unfortunate lack of, well, tongues, if you’ll excuse the anatomical reference, I believe that I can help you there. Would you allow me to speak for you? I believe that my current status in the community might be of some assistance.
Oh, gentlemen, keep your seats. There’s no need for a standing ovation. Believe me I’m highly flattered by your attentions, and most appreciative of the complement. But for goodness sake! If you are incapable of holding yourselves together while maintaining the illusion of being upright members of society, I for one would much prefer that you not even make the attempt. The stress of remaining on your feet it has taken its toll; you are about to decompose all over the table. In future, let us dispense with these pleasantries. I’m more than willing to make allowances for the differences in physical states if it means I won’t have to witness anything so scandalous as a gentleman staining his waistcoat.
No two ways about it, then. I shall have to take your case to the local authorities directly after tea. Pass the sugar, if you would please. Yes, thank you. As I was saying. A lack of proper representation, that’s what we have here. Fortunately for you I may not be diplomatic, but at the moment I am most certainly a diplomat.
Series: The Parasol Protectorate
Character Age: 28
Job: Foreign Diplomat and Liaison from the British Empire to the Americas
Canon: Take vampires, werewolves, and ghosts (oh my!), drop them into Victorian England. Twist history until you come up with something appropriately steampunk. Add to the mix one woman whose touch has the power to briefly negate the supernatural condition. Now shake, and watch as she takes tea at midnight, seeks out scientific corruption no matter what back parlour it may be lurking in, and whacks the upper crust of supernatural society over the head with her oversized parasol.
Alexia is that woman. She was born without a soul, which explains her ability to cancel out the excess spirit that leads to supernatural manifestations after death, meaning that she can exorcise ghosts and make vampires and werewolves mortal while in direct contact with them. (Sorry zombies, but you don’t exist in this universe.) In personality, Alexia’s “preternatural” state makes her unusually pragmatic, capable of focusing on the facts even in the face of grave danger or times of emotional distress. She adds to this her own distinctly headstrong tendencies and a keen (not to say meddlesome) interest in the world around her, be it scientific or social, so long as it is not of the norm. Although this makes her a little blunt and sometimes scandalously forward by the measure of a Victorian society, it should be said that soullessness in no way reflects on Alexia’s morals. She is, after all, British before anything.
Sample Post:
Supernaturals of Louisiana, thank you for your excessively kind welcome. I can see that you’ve made every attempt to make me feel at home. While it might be worthwhile to mention that the phrase High Tea is not actually a reference to table elevation, and that fingers sandwiches are not a literal concept, I’m still extremely impressed with your rendition of the beverage itself. To be frank, it is more than I expected. After all, you are American, and concessions must be given.
Pardon my bluntness, I meant no disrespect. But while we are on the subject, I simply have to ask. While I’ve heard much about your native country’s backwards views on the supernatural, I would never have believed that local convention could force a ghost to take up residence in his or her own mortal remains. In point of fact, I wasn’t aware that ghosts could do that at all. Isn’t it dreadfully mushy? You don’t appear to have been preserved in any way. Surely arsenical salts are available here? Or that new liquid, what was it called again? Ah yes, formaldehyde. I shall be making inquiries for you post-haste. Though really, it won’t solve your underlying problem, which is that being stuck back into your body after death can only be compared to being forced to wear last year’s fashions to the social event of next season, as it were. Only a great deal more uncomfortable, I should imagine. Or at least moderately so. I have seen the latest ladies’ magazines.
But I digress. You seem to be in an untenable situation of the first water. I had been lead to believe that America was a land of certain inalienable rights, why have you not fought for yours? If it is because of your unfortunate lack of, well, tongues, if you’ll excuse the anatomical reference, I believe that I can help you there. Would you allow me to speak for you? I believe that my current status in the community might be of some assistance.
Oh, gentlemen, keep your seats. There’s no need for a standing ovation. Believe me I’m highly flattered by your attentions, and most appreciative of the complement. But for goodness sake! If you are incapable of holding yourselves together while maintaining the illusion of being upright members of society, I for one would much prefer that you not even make the attempt. The stress of remaining on your feet it has taken its toll; you are about to decompose all over the table. In future, let us dispense with these pleasantries. I’m more than willing to make allowances for the differences in physical states if it means I won’t have to witness anything so scandalous as a gentleman staining his waistcoat.
No two ways about it, then. I shall have to take your case to the local authorities directly after tea. Pass the sugar, if you would please. Yes, thank you. As I was saying. A lack of proper representation, that’s what we have here. Fortunately for you I may not be diplomatic, but at the moment I am most certainly a diplomat.
