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Character name: Aricura Sulen
One-paragraph (100 words) summary of your character.
Sulen was until recently a mid-level Rahal inquisitor working in the Rahal Heptarch’s office at Wolf Hall. They are quiet and conscientious, with an interest in history and a basic grasp of calendrical mechanics as is required for all Rahal. They speak softly, perhaps to hide their slight accent in the High Language. They are from a time before the Liozh rebellion. They are interested in creating a version of the Heptarchate/Hexarchate that is more open-minded, enlightened and permissive, though not necessarily less imperialist.
NOTE: In the following section, limit your answers to up to 100 words per question.
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How did your character first learn of the hexarchate?
Sulen was born on a planet that had been part of the Heptarchate for a hundred years. When they were ten the planet suffered a spate of terrorist attacks on population centers by heretics who followed an extremist version of a pre-Heptarchate religion, and half of Sulen’s family was executed by the Vidona during reprisals. Thanks to this early trauma they developed a bad case of obsessive compulsive disorder and eventually joined the Rahal in the belief that a dedication to duty would drown out their bad, heretical thoughts. They served quietly for fifteen years before suddenly abandoning their post.
Why did your character join this rebellion?
A prisoner they were interrogating claimed to be a time traveler and part of a rebellion. Sulen was determined to get the truth out of her. Then they had a long night with an extremely good Andan courtesan who gave them six hours of talk therapy. They realized all of their loyalty to the Heptarchate had been borne out of their OCD and really there was no reason not to become a heretic. They broke the prisoner out of Wolf Hall and asked to join the rebellion, wanting to change history for their own sake and their family’s.
What would make your character consider giving up the cause?
(Note for this and further questions: Tell me things that you're willing to have happen in the game. I may go this far with your character. I will not go further. What I'm asking for is story/character hooks.)
If working for the rebellion became so intensely stressful that it began badly triggering their OCD they might have to leave. If they began to think that the rebellion might create a civilization even more restrictive and conservative than the Heptarchate they might leave also. If they thought the cause was hopeless they would abandon it.
If the Rahal who recruited them- Magistrate Imris- appeared and told them they were a filthy heretic but that they could be cleansed and forgiven if they returned to the Rahal, they might well obey her- she’s very good at psychological manipulation through fear.
Name something your character does not want to lose.
The certainty that they are doing the right thing and have control over their life.
Name something your character would die for.
They would die rather than turn someone over to the Vidona like they used to sometimes when they were done with interrogations. They still have the Rahal “kill yourself out of spite for a higher abstract principle” mindset but are trying to work their way out of it.
Name something your character would kill for.
They’d kill directly to protect themselves or their friends or coworkers. They’d kill indirectly for principles, and did when they were an inquisitor and found people guilty of crimes with the death penalty.
Who is your character's best friend?
Vestar Ashari, an Andan event organizer and http://smokedetective.dreamwidth.org‘s OC. It’s a continual shock to Sulen and Ashari’s coworkers that they can stand each other.
Describe your character's perfect partner (romantic or friend or coworker, your choice).
They haven’t had many romantic relationships, but they are interested in women and alts, especially ones who are adventurous and passionate (they spend a lot of their spare time reading historical romance novels.) However, what they want in a professional partner is someone reliable and level-headed who can tell them if they’re behaving irrationally.
What is your character's secret dream or desire, the one they've never told anyone?
To have the intrusive thoughts stop. They did eventually tell the Andan courtesan that, but would never tell anyone else.
They have a huge history crush on Heptarch Andan Navo, who they briefly met as a very young cadet when she gave a speech at Rahal Academy shortly before she died. No one can ever know.
How will your character die?
(NOTE: I will not kill your character unless you pre-arrange it with me, but I may put you in a dangerous situation based on this.)
Overdosing while self medicating or being executed for treachery.
Does your character have any powers that the hexarchate would consider "exotic" (magical)?
They were an inquisitor so are quite competent at Rahal scrying of signifiers.
What do you (the player) enjoy most in an RPG?
I’ve actually never played a proper organized online RPG before! But I’ve played DnD, and I like plot twists, interesting environments, and drama.
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You have 500 words to tell me anything else you want me and the other players to know about your character. Do it here.
They are 38 years old, medium height and weight, with long straight dark hair that they usually keep pinned up and a serious expression. They’ve made slight modifications to their body to make themselves more androgynous, and feel guilty about it thanks to Rahal conservatism. The above icon is a drawing of them.
Like most Rahal, they don’t have much of a sense of humor and are very bad at relaxing- they’re pretty much constantly tense and stressed. But if you get them talking about history or romance novels they will get very enthusiastic.
Their knowledge of history and scrying ability might be useful to the rebellion. They’re also experienced at bookkeeping and can do calendrical calculations if given a lot of time and scratch paper.
(Note: I have OCD myself and will be drawing on my own experience when relevant.)
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Character name: Aricura Sulen
One-paragraph (100 words) summary of your character.
Sulen was until recently a mid-level Rahal inquisitor working in the Rahal Heptarch’s office at Wolf Hall. They are quiet and conscientious, with an interest in history and a basic grasp of calendrical mechanics as is required for all Rahal. They speak softly, perhaps to hide their slight accent in the High Language. They are from a time before the Liozh rebellion. They are interested in creating a version of the Heptarchate/Hexarchate that is more open-minded, enlightened and permissive, though not necessarily less imperialist.
NOTE: In the following section, limit your answers to up to 100 words per question.
===
How did your character first learn of the hexarchate?
Sulen was born on a planet that had been part of the Heptarchate for a hundred years. When they were ten the planet suffered a spate of terrorist attacks on population centers by heretics who followed an extremist version of a pre-Heptarchate religion, and half of Sulen’s family was executed by the Vidona during reprisals. Thanks to this early trauma they developed a bad case of obsessive compulsive disorder and eventually joined the Rahal in the belief that a dedication to duty would drown out their bad, heretical thoughts. They served quietly for fifteen years before suddenly abandoning their post.
Why did your character join this rebellion?
A prisoner they were interrogating claimed to be a time traveler and part of a rebellion. Sulen was determined to get the truth out of her. Then they had a long night with an extremely good Andan courtesan who gave them six hours of talk therapy. They realized all of their loyalty to the Heptarchate had been borne out of their OCD and really there was no reason not to become a heretic. They broke the prisoner out of Wolf Hall and asked to join the rebellion, wanting to change history for their own sake and their family’s.
What would make your character consider giving up the cause?
(Note for this and further questions: Tell me things that you're willing to have happen in the game. I may go this far with your character. I will not go further. What I'm asking for is story/character hooks.)
If working for the rebellion became so intensely stressful that it began badly triggering their OCD they might have to leave. If they began to think that the rebellion might create a civilization even more restrictive and conservative than the Heptarchate they might leave also. If they thought the cause was hopeless they would abandon it.
If the Rahal who recruited them- Magistrate Imris- appeared and told them they were a filthy heretic but that they could be cleansed and forgiven if they returned to the Rahal, they might well obey her- she’s very good at psychological manipulation through fear.
Name something your character does not want to lose.
The certainty that they are doing the right thing and have control over their life.
Name something your character would die for.
They would die rather than turn someone over to the Vidona like they used to sometimes when they were done with interrogations. They still have the Rahal “kill yourself out of spite for a higher abstract principle” mindset but are trying to work their way out of it.
Name something your character would kill for.
They’d kill directly to protect themselves or their friends or coworkers. They’d kill indirectly for principles, and did when they were an inquisitor and found people guilty of crimes with the death penalty.
Who is your character's best friend?
Vestar Ashari, an Andan event organizer and http://smokedetective.dreamwidth.org‘s OC. It’s a continual shock to Sulen and Ashari’s coworkers that they can stand each other.
Describe your character's perfect partner (romantic or friend or coworker, your choice).
They haven’t had many romantic relationships, but they are interested in women and alts, especially ones who are adventurous and passionate (they spend a lot of their spare time reading historical romance novels.) However, what they want in a professional partner is someone reliable and level-headed who can tell them if they’re behaving irrationally.
What is your character's secret dream or desire, the one they've never told anyone?
To have the intrusive thoughts stop. They did eventually tell the Andan courtesan that, but would never tell anyone else.
They have a huge history crush on Heptarch Andan Navo, who they briefly met as a very young cadet when she gave a speech at Rahal Academy shortly before she died. No one can ever know.
How will your character die?
(NOTE: I will not kill your character unless you pre-arrange it with me, but I may put you in a dangerous situation based on this.)
Overdosing while self medicating or being executed for treachery.
Does your character have any powers that the hexarchate would consider "exotic" (magical)?
They were an inquisitor so are quite competent at Rahal scrying of signifiers.
What do you (the player) enjoy most in an RPG?
I’ve actually never played a proper organized online RPG before! But I’ve played DnD, and I like plot twists, interesting environments, and drama.
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You have 500 words to tell me anything else you want me and the other players to know about your character. Do it here.
They are 38 years old, medium height and weight, with long straight dark hair that they usually keep pinned up and a serious expression. They’ve made slight modifications to their body to make themselves more androgynous, and feel guilty about it thanks to Rahal conservatism. The above icon is a drawing of them.
Like most Rahal, they don’t have much of a sense of humor and are very bad at relaxing- they’re pretty much constantly tense and stressed. But if you get them talking about history or romance novels they will get very enthusiastic.
Their knowledge of history and scrying ability might be useful to the rebellion. They’re also experienced at bookkeeping and can do calendrical calculations if given a lot of time and scratch paper.
(Note: I have OCD myself and will be drawing on my own experience when relevant.)