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wizardoftea234532 Vice Captain
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 Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:12 pm
Ah, yes, Non-Player Characters, also known as NPCs...we all love them, and they can be damn useful little things. If you have any NPCs, go ahead and send me a little description of them like this: Name – occupation; nationality; age; relationship to PC(s)
General Appearance: hair; eyes; complexion; build; height; face and anything else you’d like to add
If the character is Playable by All, we also need a short personality descriptionMake sure you tell me where they're located, because to make it easier for other people to find your NPCs, I'm going to list them under you, then under where they live.
Mini-FPQ: NPCs
What Is an NPC? An NPC is a character that interacts with Player-Characters (PCs) in the story to help flesh out the RPG world and give people social connections.
Who is an NPC? An NPC can be anyone: a Church Employee, a family member, a close friend, even the local bartender of your favorite pub.
What's the Difference Between an NPC and a PC? In a lot of RPGs, the big difference is that only the mods can play NPCs... but that's not how we roll here. whee In "Lux Nova," NPCs function very much like normal characters, except for two big limitations:
(1) They cannot move the plot in any strong way. They might deliver messages that could have large impacts on PCs, but that's about as intense as it gets.
(2) Unless they are interacting with a PC, NPCs are basically ignored. In other words, you'd never write a post of them just hanging out on their own somewhere, slugging down a beer and picking up chicks - if their actions don't affect a PC, then we're not gonna hear about 'em.
Do NPCs "Belong" to RPers? Some do and some don't. There are some characters, located under the "NPCs Playable by All" post (the first one below) who are flat characters that anyone can use when they need them. However, there are other characters who interact deeply with PCs and have distinct personalities and histories. These NPCs "belong" to the RPer who created them, and should be treated like PCs. The list below will help clear up which is which, if you're ever confused.Character ListNPCs Playable by All
The Ishmaels Theatre Troupe: Aaron Sean McMurdo
Manhattan (Part of Raven's Inner Circle): Chaco, Dove, Feng, Sparrow, Redtail, Gos, Mouse
Manhattan (Citizens): Coral Macintyre, Lilly Karan
Boston: Gregory Allen, Cynthia Garcia, Robert "Robby" Lang, Rebecca Ann SutherlandPyskwynn's NPCs:
Ishmaels Theatre Troupe: Samantha "Sammy" Baker, Astrid Emilia Del Soto, Nathaniel Uriah Stuart
Manhattan: Albany Harvey; Paul Myeong; Sam, Eddy, and Tess Cordingly; Selma Bahn
Boston: Eva Las Casas
Rihga's NPCs:
Ishmaels Theatre Troupe: Aji Furosaki, Kisha Williams
Manhattan: Rina Brown
Boston: Thomas Freeman
Elsewhere: Suyai FontegaArvada's NPCs:
Boston: Gabriele Leona Meier, William James Baker, Katrina Marie BakerYasuo's NPCs:
Manhattan: Sara Cali
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:31 pm
NPCs Playable by All
These are the NPCs that were created by a member of the RPG, but have limited personalities and connections with other characters. They are therefore playable by anyone who needs a quick NPC to run errands, ask for a favor, etc.Ishmaels Theatre Troupe
Aaron Sean McMurdo – set builder for The Ishmaels and assistant to Nathaniel, 20
General Appearance: Sandy blonde hair just long enough to hang in his eyes; hazel eyes; slight tan; 5’8; a bit ferrety-looking, with a pointed nose and a lean physique.
Basic Personality: A bit of a loud-mouth, but generally a decent guy. Aaron is flirtatious, but usually only with women who aren’t in the troupe (they’ve all turned him down); that doesn’t stop him from calling them all “baby” and “honey,” though. He does his job well, but he can get impatient when the helpers for building the sets don’t know what they’re doing.Manhattan: Members of Raven's "Flock"
*Note: All names in this section are bird nicknames unless otherwise noted*
Chaco – male doctor who lives on the corner of Central Park & 5th Avenue; Hispanic-American; early 40s – married to Dove
General Appearance: Thinning, neck-length dark brown hair; brown eyes; tanned skin; soft, slightly chubby build; 5’10”; sports a few wrinkles around his mouth & eyes as well as a moustache-and-goatee.
Basic Personality: Constantly grumbling and a bit surly, but he’s a big teddy bear at heart. Possesses mild Earth Craft which he uses to help mix medicines and herbal compresses for his patients
Dove – female doctor who lives on the corner of Central Park & 5th Avenue; American; mid 30s – married to Chaco
General Appearance: Dirty blond hair that falls in tight ringlets to her chin; grey eyes; slightly tanned skin; slim build; 5’5”; with slightly unattractive features (long nose, wide-set eyes) made ‘cute’ by her willing smile
Basic Personality: An extreme pacifist with a very chipper personality – so chipper that it can sometimes be a little exhausting. Possesses no Craft, but she graduated from Philadelphia University with a Medical degree before escaping the city on charges of heresy some 10 years ago.
Feng – runs a butcher shop on 8th Ave. & 49th St (lives above it); Chinese; mid 40s
General Appearance: Straight black hair with a few grey streaks, braided, falls to his shoulder blades; hazel eyes; tanned skin; medium build; 5’8”; with a hint of both wrinkles and a slim moustache on his otherwise smooth features.
Basic Personality: Very mild-mannered and easy-going, willing to help out pretty much everyone for small favors in return; doesn’t speak the best English, but he understands it well. Possesses Innate Fire Craft.
Sparrow – parents run the area’s “electric company”; she works as a spy for Raven; African-American (of Hai-uri descent); mid-20s
General Appearance: Black, wiry hair cropped about an inch from her scalp; dark brown eyes; dark brown skin color; wiry build; 5’1”; small and agile, almost “spider-like” in appearance, with sharp features that are just short of pretty.
Basic Personality: Snarky and fun-loving when not at work, but takes her job very seriously and absolutely will not tolerate poor performance from herself or anyone else. Possesses mild telepathy that allows her to mask her presence from any other telepaths in the area; also Hai-uri abilities (description coming soon).
Redtail – “captain” of Manhattan’s unofficial police force (Raven relies on him and his gang to keep the general peace and help out with little incidents, and sometimes she'll ask for their help with the big crimes, too); American; late 20s
General Appearance: Auburn hair falling in a messy mop into his eyes and down to his neck; hazel eyes flecked with amber; lightly tanned skin; medium build; 5'10"; attractive, broad-shouldered and muscle-toned from head to toe, with a half-smirk almost always present on his sometimes-shaven face.
Basic Personality: A bit rough-and-tumble – he loves his liquor, his women, and his gambling –but fair and calm in his judgments; excellent shot with a gun and deadly in a fistfight. Possesses mild Metal Craft.
Goshawk (called “Gos”) – one of Raven’s subjects; currently working as security at the Drunken Penguin; American, werewolf; early 30s – Mouse’s lover
General Appearance: Curly brown hair cropped close to his head; green eyes; “coffee-with-cream” colored skin; medium build; 5’11”; average-looking features, but his confidence makes him seem sexy.
Basic Personality: Cheerful, friendly, and boisterous; likes to go out of his way to perform acts of chivalry for anyone in need; deadly with knives or fists.
Titmouse (called “Mouse”) – one of Raven’s subjects; currently working as security at the Drunken Penguin; Swedish-American, ¼ elf ¾ human; late 30s – Gos’ lover
General Appearance: Short, straight blond hair parted in the middle; blue eyes; pale skin; slim build; 5’9”; with slightly pointed ears and a clean-shaven, mildly attractive face.
Basic Personality: Soft-spoken and always the perfect gentleman; sometimes comes across as a bit “boring” compared to his other half, but he can tell an amazing story when prompted and has a great singing voice; excellent aim with pistols or throwing knives
Manhattan: Citizens
Coral Macintyre – a waitress at the Sassy Cavy, 23
General Appearance: Her hair is usually dyed a vivid shade of purple and trimmed short in a “pixie” cut; green eyes; ivory skin; 5’4; has a heart-shaped face and a smallish pear-shaped figure; both ears are pierced five times and she has a silver hoop nose ring.
Basic Personality: Coral seems pretty apathetic most of the time, like her mind is on something else or like she doesn’t need you or this job. She’s never rude to the people she’s serving, but she isn’t exactly pleasant and polite to them either. If you’re nice, she’ll even get your order right.
Gaia Picture: 
Lilly Karan – the new, unofficial owner of the Drunken Penguin, 25
General Appearance: Curly, black hair, usually pinned up with copper hairpins; sharply perceptive grey eyes; fair skin; curvy—a bit on the plump side, but pleasantly, even seductively, so; 5’8; has a cute button nose and an oval-shaped face
Basic Personality: Lilly has the kind of straightforward and businesslike attitude that gets things done. The people working at the Drunken Penguin like and respect her, and immediately do her bidding because of her commanding air. She’s friendly enough, though, and if it comes to an attractive, roguish, young man, she can be pretty flirtatious.
(appears on IC pages 14 and 15 first, in Pyskwynn’s posts)
Manhattan: Members of the Church
Father Enoch Björnsen – one of the priests under Medina at St. Patrick’s, 34
General Appearance: Cornflower blonde hair cut short with bangs; light brown eyes; beige-toned skin; just shy of six feet tall; muscular; well-defined features and a square jawline.
Basic Personality: Father Björnsen is a stoic figure, but easy enough to get along with. He doesn’t try to cause trouble, and instead prefers to meld with the background. It’s a bit of a mystery why he’s so skilled with a gun and so familiar with interrogation techniques, but he seems to be well-acquainted with Father Fuller, who is skilled in similar ways.
Father Benson Fuller – one of the priests under Medina at St. Patrick’s, 32
General Appearance: Curly, short-cropped, black hair; grey eyes; dark brown skin; 5’8 ½; average-looking, with a lean build and an oval face.
Basic Personality: Like his friend, Father Björnsen, Father Fuller doesn’t seem very priest-like. He’s very efficient when he has a task to complete, but he’s much more talkative than his friend. He has a fondness of classic Russian literature and chess, and he has a kind, open demeanor.
Brother Raguel Kent – one of the monks under Medina at St. Patrick’s, 26
General Appearance: Dark brown hair; dark brown eyes; sun-tanned skin; 5’9; a handsome young man with high cheeks and an athletic build.
Basic Personality: Brother Kent is essentially a good-natured anthropologist. He volunteered to come to Manhattan because he wanted to study the unique group of people living there, and while he tries his best not to judge, there are times when his Church-centered upbringing get the better of him. He’s learning, though, and is currently in the process of gathering material for a book.
Father Joel McNair – one of the priests under Medina at St. Patrick’s, 37
General Appearance: Prematurely grey hair; startlingly blue eyes; fair skin; 5’10; thin build; long in the face but not bad-looking, with a few light acne scars.
Basic Personality: Father McNair is very bitter about being sent to Manhattan, and mostly keeps to himself and reads. There was something of a scandal involving him and another priest, and everyone thought it best that he be sent someplace far away until the incident blows over.
Brother Roald Meath – a monk who came with Father Medina to Manhattan, 27
General Appearance: Red hair, cut short with bangs; bright blue eyes; freckled all over; 6’2; lanky, with a long, pleasant, but not very attractive face.
Basic Personality: Brother Roald is friendly and talkative, and clever in his perceptiveness. He’s generally a sweet young man with a healthy sense of humor, and he enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading.
Other: He’s the official chronicler for St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and he has a nine-year-old sister who lives in Philadelphia with their parents.
Gaia Picture:  Boston
Gregory Allen - dedicate in the Order of St. Peter who often gets sent on errands; American; in his early 20s
General Appearance: Short and curly strawberry-blonde hair; blue eyes; very pale skin; chubby build; about 5'7"; constantly seen with a sour expression on his face
Basic Personality: A pompous a** who thinks he's above everyone and everything.
Cynthia "Cyndi" Garcia - nun in the Order of St. Mary, currently works as a representative for the Order in the main Church HQ; Mexican-American; in her early 30s
General Appearance: Straight black hair that falls to her shoulder blades; dark brown eyes; tanned skin; average build, fairly well-endowed; about 5'6"; moderately attractive, with soft features
Basic Personality: Smart and curious, she can be very diplomatic when necessary. Is totally dedicated to the Mother Superior and loves to bad-mouth Cardinal Jenner.
Robert "Robby" Lang - layman who often operates the front desk at the main Church HQ; African-American; in his late teens
General Appearance: Wiry, curly black hair cut close to the scalp; black eyes; dark skin; slim build; about 6'0"; almost always seen wearing a friendly smile
Basic Personality: Ivan describes him as "a cheerful, pleasant man as far as lapdogs went, painfully naïve to the Church’s inner workings but friendly to even the heretic prisoners that came and went." That's really Robby in a nutshell. sweatdrop
Rebecca Ann Sutherland - a somewhat lower-ranking member of the Order of St. Joseph (Inquisition), she's in charge of keeping track of the records concerning known demons, witches, and heretics who need to be captured or disposed of, and also dispatches orders to freelance hunters who might be in the area; American; in her forties
General Appearance: Chin-length, graying hair (formerly blonde), curled so it rests against her cheeks; blue-green eyes; pale skin; heavyset build; about 5'3"; she also wears blue-rimmed, oval glasses.
Basic Personality: She's always smiling and keeps her voice pleasant and sugary-sweet, but the tone is obviously fake, and she laces her so-called "friendly banter" with subtly scathing remarks. Despises all that the Church stands against, and looks down on freelancers. Adores Cardinal Jenner. (So, basically she's Professor Umbridge. 3nodding ) I also recently decided that she was a racist.
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wizardoftea234532 Vice Captain
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wizardoftea234532 Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:08 pm
Pyskwynn's NPCs Ishmaels Theatre Troupe
Samantha "Sammy" Baker – set painter and actor of child roles in The Ishmaels; 15
General Appearance: Strawberry-blonde hair cut in a nondescript “boy” style that falls into her eyes a bit; blue, extra wide eyes; fair skin with a smattering of freckles across her nose and cheeks; barely 5’0; has a slight figure and is often mistaken for a pretty 11-year-old boy.
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Astrid Emilia Del Soto – musical director of The Ishmaels/ex-convict (tee-hee); 28
General Appearance: Black, collarbone-length hair; dark brown, almond-shaped eyes; moderately tanned skin with a hint of olive; 5’8; has a curvy, attractive figure and usually dresses in low-cut shirts that show off her endowment.
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Nathaniel Uriah Stuart – ex-carpenter and head set builder for The Ishmaels, 60
General Appearance: Thick, white hair trimmed short; blue eyes; tanned; 6’5; strong jaw and an overall look of strength and good health.
Manhattan
Albany Harvey – Priest of the Order of St. Peter and unfortunate assistant to Daniel Medina (St. Patrick's Cathedral), 24
General Appearance: Lanky brown hair clipped short with bangs; muddy brown eyes; pale; 5’9; chubby with a round face, and usually wears his Church uniform.
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Paul Myeong - Layman doctor at St. Patrick's Cathedral, 33
General Appearance: Closely cropped black hair; dark brown eyes; 5'8; a handsome Korean-American with sharp features; is sensitive about his height.
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Selma Bahn – madam of the cat house across the street from St. Patrick’s, 35
General Appearance: Light blonde in soft curls to her collarbones; honey brown eyes; pale skin with pink undertones; curvy build; 5’6; round, pretty face with a natural blush to her cheeks
Fantail (Sam), Tumbler (Eddy), and Tess Cordingly – three native Manhattan street kids who seem to be human and who run messages for Dotterel; Sam and Eddy are identical twins and are 11, and their younger sister Tess is 5; their full names are "Samson," "Edmond," and "Tessa"
General Appearance:The twins – Unkempt black hair; dark brown eyes; dark olive skin (may be of Middle Eastern descent); short for their age; too thin and a little hollow-cheeked
Tess – Shoulder-length black hair; dark brown eyes; slightly lighter skin than her half brothers; also small, thin, and a bit hollow-cheeked
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Dotterel – collects information from around Manhattan for Raven, difficult to tell his age (50-ish?)
General Appearance: Scruffy blonde hair that hangs over his thick glasses; eyes may be grey-blue, although it’s difficult to tell; lean, and usually dressed in grungy oxfords and kakis.
Gaia Picture:  Boston
Eva Las Casas – Amaranta's daughter, 6
General Appearance: Black, chin-length hair; green eyes; fair skin; 3’5; small and thin (but not unhealthy)
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:40 pm
Rihga's NPCs Ishmaels Theatre Troupe
Aji Furosaki (AH-jee f/hoo-row-SAH-key [the "fu" sound in Japanese is pronounced as a combination of "hu" and "fu"]) – lead actor for The Ishmaels theatre troupe; of Japanese descent; in his late 20s
General Appearance: Short black hair; brown eyes; tanned skin; slim build; about 5’7”; with smooth, attractive features and a face that seems to always be smiling
Kisha Williams (KEY-shuh) – director & unofficial leader of The Ishmaels theatre troupe; of African-American descent; in her mid-30s
General Appearance: Black hair tinted red (dyed) that hangs to about her shoulders, occasionally tied in tight, multiple braids; dark brown eyes; caramel-colored skin; athletic build; about 5’4”; with average-looking features and a voice loud enough to crumple the foundations of a building (or the spine of a wayward actor)  Manhattan
Rina “Chickadee” Brown – one of Raven’s “subjects;” of Asian-American descent; about 8 years old
General Appearance: In raccoon form – plump and grey, with a fluffy tail as big as the rest of her body. In human form – dark brown hair pulled back into two pigtails; wide, cheerful light hazel eyes; slightly tanned skin; somewhat scrawny build; about 4’8”; with a Cuteness Factor that’s through the roof. ^_^  Boston
Thomas Freeman - A layman Church employee who spends a lot of his time in the various buildings of the main HQ, helping with odd jobs, delivering messages, and handling prisoners; Italian-American; in his late 30s
General Appearance: Brown hair cropped neatly in the back, with eyebrow-length bangs; hazel eyes; olive-colored skin; medium build; about 5'5"; with a weasely face and beady eyes
Suyai Fontega [sue-YAI fawn-teh-ga] - a young girl; South American; about 12 years old
General Appearance: straight, silky black hair that falls to the middle of her back, occasionally pleated into a braid; almond-shaped, black eyes; tanned skin; skinny build; about 4'11"; fairly average-looking features, though she only has four fingers on her left hand, as she is missing the index finger
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:17 pm
Arvada's NPCs
Boston
Gabriele Leona Meier - Brendan's mother & owner of "With Sugar on Top," a popular bakery in the Beacon Hill district; born and raised in Germany; in her early 40s. Fun Fact: Lexi Colmes has been attempting to "court" her for the past two years.
General Appearance: Short blonde hair with a slight curl, usually pinned up and out of her face; green eyes; pink skin; large build; about 5'0"; although she's kind of big, she's big in a curvy, beautiful way, so even though she's gotten older she still gets a lot of attention from men.
William "Will" James Baker - Alika's husband and businessman for a Boston electric company; American; in his mid-30s
General Appearance: Short brown hair cropped to his neck; hazel eyes; pale skin; medium build; about 5'11"; his features are pretty average, but he has a kind face, which makes him seem more attractive than he is.
Katrina "Kat" Marie Baker - Alika's daughter; goes to a boarding school just outside of Boston; 9 years old
General Appearance: Black, wiry hair usually worn in two braids to her shoulders; dark brown eyes; caramel-colored skin; about 4'8"; she's cute but not extremely so, and seems to take more after her father than her mother where looks are concerned.
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:19 pm
Yasuo's NPCs Manhattan
Sara Cali - Serving girl at the Drunken Penguin, 14
General Appearance: Brown eyes, short brown hair kept out of her face by a plain strip of cloth used as a hair-band or let free; 4'9; fair skinned and fairly thin, but is a late bloomer.
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:57 pm
Pyro's NPCs Jean-Luc Pierre de l'Arbre - Helene's father; French; in his 50s
General Appearance: Red hair; blue eyes; pale skin; average build; abou 5'9"; with a mustache and a goatee (also an annoying accent).
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