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    • [X] Man
    [X] Middle School Teacher

    You place the used bowl within the sink, saying you'll get to it later as you walk back to your bedroom. A simple push of the sliding wooden door is all it takes to open up your main closet with most of your clothes inside.

    Slipping out of your dirty undershirt, you grab the suit and pants combo hanging in the center of the rather sparse group of clothes. The entirely black outfit with a red striped tie is and has been your standard outfit for your job. You go to work in it everyday, partly because it's the only one you can afford, and because you don't really care all that much about your appearance when go to work. The kids certainly don't, and most of the other teachers are a bit too focused on getting their paycheck than actually caring about what their co-workers are wearing.

    You close the closet door with your foot, as you suit-up for work. It doesn't take long, you've done this enough times that it's almost like an instinct at this point. A glance at your phone reveals that only 10 minutes have passed.

    Still on schedule it seems.

    Sighing a bit, you take 1 minute to make sure your hair is at least semi-presentable. Need to look good for the big boss after all. Satisfied with how you look in a mirror, you grab your keys off of the counter as you walk towards your front door. When you get there you start to reach for the door handle, and stop.

    Is this really what you're gonna be doing for the rest of your life?

    You glance over at your living room. There isn't much to look at, just a flat-screen TV you managed to buy through Ebay (and a lot of saving and fasting) and the three seater sofa that sits in front of it. Pretty spartan, unless you count the windows welcoming in little slivers of sunlight into the room. The curtains move in small circles, evidence that your air conditioning is working and blowing stale air into the room.

    Your gaze lingers on the empty sofa for a bit longer. You will admit, your life is boring. Day in, day out of nothing but dealing with a bunch of brats that don't even want to listen to you and wasting the rest of the day away watching mind numbing TV. It's not so bad, you mean you could be one of those criminal masterminds that always gets their plans foiled by the heroes in those Saturday Morning cartoons that come on sometimes. Those guys must have an untold amount of stress on them every day of the week.

    But there is one thing they have that you don't; companionship. Sure, they have little in the way of real friends, but so do you. None of your students want to be associated with a "Crusty old man that can't understand how I really feel!" such as yourself. As for the other teachers….well let's just say you would rather stab your own hand with a rusty nail than spend time with those assholes for more than 7 hours a day. Either they're total assholes, total bitches, or should have a sign that says "Do me for an Easy A" constantly hanging around their necks.

    Still, it's your job, and you'll do it for the money or your name isn't:

    [] Write in name….

    You shake your head to rid yourself of your stupor, maybe you'll try to find someone to talk to at that Walmart down the street. No one should have to walk this bumpy road we call life alone after all. Besides, it'll feel good to have someone to dump all the stress of the day off on when you get home.

    Your phone says that your musing cost you 2 minutes. Off schedule, but not that much trouble. The schools just a few miles down the—the fuck?

    Your stride out the door is interrupted when you look down at your front doorstep.

    Is that a...basket? Like the kind they leave at houses to drop off babies in? Looks like it.

    You step back to stand in the door frame, as you lean out and look down both sides of your street. You make sure to look at least five times down each side, but even with your 20/20 vision you don't catch a hint of who could've left this thing here.

    Frowning, you decide to look the one way they never look in the movies...up.

    ….Nope, nothing.

    Feeling slightly uncomfortable that someone was able to get up to your doorstep and leave something there, you crouch down to get a better look at the basket.

    It's wooden, completely in contrast to your dull white house, and seems to be held together with some kind of knotted rope. A quick check with your hand reveals a soft velvet colored sheet covering the top part of the item.

    Curiosity gets the better of you, and you lift the flap to reveal:


    [] Werewolf: Ahh! Look at those cute little ears! They look like a puppy dog's ears! (Werewolves are mythical creatures that turn into an extremely powerful form when the moon is full. While they do have a human form, many of their mannerisms are akin to dogs or wolves. They are carnivorous and follow a pack mentality, where the strongest among them, the "Alpha", is considered the leader until dethroned.)
    (Alarm 0, Notoriety 2, Trust 6, Satiety 4)
    (Character Perk:

    • Alpha Wolf/Owner: Wolves need little except for food, companionship, and love. Trust is easier to raise, while Alarm is harder to raise.

    Child Perk:

    • Ambitious: They will eventually challenge you for position of Alpha. If you lose, you'll have do whatever they say until you can prove your dominance.)


    [] Lamia: Nothing seems to be different, except for the weird skin coloration on its legs. Should babies have that? (In Greek Mythology, Lamia are known as the predecessor to vampires and succubi. Having a human upper half and some type of beast as a lower half, they are said to have the uncanny ability to seduce their prey and feed on its blood. Their favorite food is human children, and they tend to be very territorial. The most common type of Lamia are the snake morphs.)
    (Alarm 1, Notoriety 3, Trust 5, Satiety 3)
    (Character Perk:

    • Immune to Seduction: Lamia are basically the proto-vampires/succubi, so of course you would have to be able to resist their charms if you want to raise one. Gain immunity to supernatural seduction.

    Child Perk:

    • Possessive: Lamia's don't like to share. With anyone. Even if you bring them to your house as a guest. Easier to cause Alarm.)


    [] Eldritch Abomination: Look at those eyes! They're the color of the night sky! No literally, you can see the night sky in its eyes! Sweet...and kind of disturbing. (One of the most dangerous monsters in the known and unknown world is being entrusted into your care. As its powers grow, those that wish it harm will come in force. Good luck, and may the Universe have mercy on your Soul.)
    (Alarm 2, Notoriety 5, Trust 3, Satiety 6)
    (Character Perk:

    • Strong Willed: Either your willpower is harder to break than titanium, or you were insane to begin with to even THINK about raising a THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE as your child. No longer lose Sanity from Supernatural sources.

    Child Perk:

    • THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE: A baby eldritch horror that could grow up to be one of the deadliest things in all of existence isn't exactly something you can keep hidden from the supernatural crowd. As it grows into its powers, Child Notoriety will become easier to raise.)


    [] Ghost: Is this some kind of joke?! Seriously, there's nothing in here! Oh well, back to work you guess. (The Ghost of a child has attached itself to you. While it shall primarily remain in your home, its powers and presence will follow you wherever you should go. It will not grow old, however it will grow bitter and angry over the fact that it's killer remains at large. If you do not put the child to rest, or find a way to satiate it's vengeful wrath, you will be in grave danger.)
    (Alarm 0, Notoriety 0, Trust 3, Satiety 9)
    (Character Perk:

    • Spirit Sense: Trying to raise a ghost is hard enough. Thankfully, accepting the task gave you ability to see them. Downside (or is it an upside?) you can see other spirits too.

    Child Perk:

    • Ethereal Body: Being a Ghost means a lot of things. You don't have to eat, sleep, or worry about physical pain. Emotional pain on the other hand, is very damaging and leaves untold scars. Doesn't really help with interacting with other people. Harder to gain Trust, but don't have to worry about Satiety as much.)

    Alarm: How much humans know about your child. If it gets too high, you'll have the government, crazy cultist, and news reporters banging at your door. At 10, you'll get a game over as your child is hunted down or captured.

    Notoriety: How well known your child is to the supernatural world. If it gets too high, you'll have the agents of the Gods themselves banging down your door. At 10 you'll get a game over as powers beyond your understanding come to take your child away.

    Trust: Self explanatory. You want to keep this high. If it hits 0, don't be surprised if you wake up with a knife through the heart.

    Satiety: How content/happy your child is. This includes physically, and emotionally. Low Satiety will result in a rather unhappy and possibly depressed child.

    Like with Moronis' Quest, Perks can be gained based on rolls and certain interactions. They can be negative or positive depending on the roll.

    Almost forgot:

    What is the child's gender?
    [] Boy
    [] Girl

    *Vote Closed*
     
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    • [X] Abel Pines

    [X] Ghost

    [X] Girl

    Lets get this show on the road!

    ...okay, there's a bandwagon here, but I can turn it around! Give me a few hours and I'll throw in a cute pic!
     
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    [X] Howard Craft
    [X] Eldritch Abomination
    [X] Boy

    I like having our name be similar to H.P Lovecraft's, its fairly fitting when we're raising our own little cthulu
     
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    [X] Howard Craft
    [X] Eldritch Abomination
    [X] Girl

    Exactly what I wanted. The main character is already used to deal with entities whose mind is incomprehensible.
     
    [X] Abel Pines

    [X] Werewolf:

    [X] Female

    though I will ask I had always believed that Lamia were female or at least androgynous from what I have read on them? so if the male Lamia one wins will we be living with a rather effeminate boy? I always believed it was the Indian Naga that ranged from both genders
     
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    Aburg7 said:
    [X] Abel Pines

    [X] Werewolf:

    [X] Female

    though I will ask I had always believed that Lamia were female or at least androgynous from what I have read on them? so if the male Lamia one wins will we be living with a rather effeminate boy? I always believed it was the Indian Naga that ranged from both genders
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    There are in fact Male Lamia, just like the male counterpart of a Succubus is an Incubus.

    Though based on these pictures:







    They are still pretty feminine.

    (I am aware most of these are drawings. It isn't easy finding an actual historical picture. Unless I haven't been looking hard enough.)
     
    LinkOnScepter said:
    There are in fact Male Lamia, just like the male counterpart of a Succubus is an Incubus.

    Though based on these pictures:







    They are still pretty feminine.
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    thanks for that, well they certainly look fabulous, well at least the character won't be questioning if he is straight then since he is immune to seduction
     
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