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1889.
Three decades ago, London was stolen by bats. Dragged deep into the earth by the Echo Bazaar. The sun is gone. All we have is the gas-light of Mr Fires.
But Londoners can get used to anything. And it's quiet down here with the devils and the darkness and the mushroom wine. Peaceful.
But then YOU arrived.
Welcome. Delicious friend.

Quick side-note: I apologise if you can't see the images. I didn't get them from photobucket. Put your settings to "View all images" if you want to view them without using the link, or, just don't bother, they're really only for flavour.

Profiles

PM me your profile using the skeleton below and I'll post it in here underneath the skeleton.

Key for personality:

Qualities

Watchful: Observation, intelligence, deduction.
Dangerous: Strength, ferocity, soldiering.
Persuasive: Wit, charm, plausibility.
Shadowy: Stealth, subtlety, cunning.

Minor qualities

Daring: You have shown yourself dauntless - or rash.
Heartless: What? It's none of my affair.
Hedonist: The pursuit of pleasure is increasingly a distraction for you.
Magnanimous: Perhaps you have hidden motives for your kindness. But you've done good things.
Ruthless: Nothing can be allowed to stand between you and your goals.
Subtle: You often go round a problem rather than through it.
Direct: Obstacles are there to be crushed.
Steadfast: You have been known to keep your word.
Austere: You have been known to resist the lures and temptations of earthly pleasures.

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Profiles

Username: KeJoRo
Character Name: Not known. His darkest secret.
Alias: KeJoRo. Rumoured to be related to his past.
Sex: Gentleman
Age: Estimated to be around 21
Personality: A Watchful and Persuasive Gentleman
Personality (2): Ruthless, Heartless (mostly in the form of arrogance), Hedonist and Subtle.
Bio: A mysterious Private Investigator, known only by his pseudonym "KeJoRo". He followed a client down to Fallen London to help finish a case he had been working on for a few weeks. The elusive man continues to be the only contract KeJoRo has failed to complete to this date. In general though, if he has a contact for you, he will find you. In his private time, he is a notorious womaniser, having spent many a party in Veilgarden in his time, as well as some of the more scandalous events in upper-class society. It is even rumoured he has successfully seduced a deviless. He is incredibly ruthless and arrogant and will persue his heart's desire no matter what the cost. Intelligence is definitely a strong point for him and he is well-equipped to solve any number of problems that comes his way. He has amassed a moderate fortune based on his contracts and has hired a few henchmen to aid him in his endeavours, particuarly moving heavy objects and, occasionally, bodyguard work, as he is not particuarly strong by himself. He both drinks and takes prisoner's honey, in a further attempt to reach untold pleasures, and does not care much for any potential harm they may do to him in the long run.
Portrait: Tall and thin, with deep brown eyes and medium-length brown hair. He usually dresses in a cloak, expensive suits and a top hat. He can be seen either with a Patent Scrutinizer or a hunting rifle, which he prefers when his contracts try to escape. However, while out on the town, he will almost certainly be seen with the most expensive clothing he can afford, a marvelously fashionable walking cane and his trademark smile.

Username: Hatmaster
Character Name: Lord Hattie Masters
Alias: N/A
Sex: Gentleman
Age: Mid 50's
Personality (1): A) Persuasive B) Dangerous
Personality (2): Magnanimous, Steadfast, Daring, Direct and Melancholy
Bio: Lord Hattie has been a character on the Fallen London scene for a while now. Appearing one night in the Singing Mandrake, claiming to have escaped from New Newgate Prision, searching for the man who murdered his daughter, it was several months before some old surface connections of his confirmed that he was Lord Hattie Masters of the Cambridgeshire Masters, a once member of the House of Lords who had disappeared from the Surface a few months before.

Often seen around all manner of locations in Fallen London, among his notable exploits are fighting in support of the dock workers in the Battle of Wolfstack Docks, researching The Correspondence at The University and successfully fighting a tiger as sport.
Portrait: Lord Hattie is fairly recognisable, thought not so much so that when necessary he can't go undercover. Usually seen in an impeccable suit, complete with the Top Hat that has become his symbol of sorts, Hattie Masters has short, gray hair, as well as a handlebar moustache and pointed beard, both kept in pristine condition. Usually, he carries a stylish cane, which is only occasionally used to beat ruffians and ne'er-do-wells round the head. No, usually he uses either an old Hunting Rifle, or a Skyglass Knife.

Username: Unphotographable
Character Name: Anton Blight
Alias: Photo
Sex: Gentleman
Age: 23
Personality: A persuasive and watchful Gentleman
Personality (2): Hedonist and steadfast
Bio: Anton Blight was the only son of a wealthy British family, and as such was quite full of himself and very spoiled. After reaching puberty and enjoying the act of sex, Anton became obsessed with pleasure seeking of all kinds. He did not discriminate when it came to gender or class, much to his parents' dismay. Despite his raunchy behavior, Anton very often was honest with his superiors and very rarely broke promises. Although somewhat of a brat, Anton had quite a passion for learning. He studied foreign languages, and just before entering fallen London, he had just returned from a trip to Egypt where he had studied the pyramids' hieroglyphics with his mentor. During his trip, his parents found themselves migrating down to Fallen London. Following his parent's lead, he himself made the move to the bazaar to find his parents and in hopes of revolutionizing a field of study, and gaining fame in doing so. Soon after his descent, Anton's mother tragically joined the drownies, and his father became a Zailor. Left to fend for himself, he scrounged up enough Echos from his parents to continue his search for knowledge at Bethnic College. There, he heard a guest lecture who spoke of the Correspondence and instantly became fascinated with it. This led him to join in a journey to the Forgotten Quarter, where he began to study the Correspondence with a group of others from the college. His time at Bethnic and the Forgotten quarter also gave rise to an interest in devils, which he made all aware of by his constant wearing of a brass ring. He was plagued by nightmares of being drowned and joining his mother in singing with the drownies. Anton resided alone in a flat at the bazaar, a location he enjoyed because of the prestige that goes along with it. He had earned the nickname Photo from his comrades at Bethnic, who joked that his appearance was always photograph ready.
Portrait: Here

Username: Insomnesiac
Character Name: No one knows of this name
Alias: Insom
Sex: Individual of Mysterious and Indistinct Gender.
Age: One of a Mysterious and Indistinct Age
Personality: A dangerous and persuasive Individual of Mysterious and Indistinct Gender.
Personality (2): A slightly melancholy yet steadfastly austere magnanimous individual who also happens to be a daringly heartless yet subtle ruthless hedonist.
Bio: Somewhat shadowy and cautious, not much is known about the mysterious Insom, he or she through her dealings comes across a lot of valuable information that can make a pretty echo, which he proceeds to sell for a profit. But being the bro she is to a few, will cut some of them in on the profit. His or her motivations for this are currently unknown. A few say this individual just does whatever they feel like doing at that current moment.
Portrait: No one has ever really gotten a good look at her face. He is usually hidden in the shadows, or in a dimly lit area that makes it hard to distinguish any sort of features. Or she disappears before they can get a look. D:

Username: Sunset Sonata
Character Name: Clarissa Marie Vaughn
Alias: Marie
Sex: Lady
Age: Twenty-Six
Personality: A Persuasive and Watchful Lady
Personality (2): Hedonist, Magnanimous, Subtle, Steadfast
Bio: (To be added)
Portrait: [ send me your love on a wire ]

Username: Sunset Sonata
Character Name: Renee Astor
Alias: Renee
Sex: Lady
Age: Eighteen
Personality: A Dangerous and Watchful Lady
Personality (2): Austere, Daring, Magnanimous, Steadfast
Bio: (To be added)
Portrait: [ brace myself for the goodbye ]

RP Status: Open. Still, send me your profiles. There is lots of space for you.

KeJoRo

"Here ya go, 50 jade pieces, thanks fer gettin' me letter back. I couldn've done it without ya."

"Any time. Remember though, any case that takes longer than an afternoon costs extra. Let me know if you need something tracked down again."

KeJoRo fingered the small bag that contained the jade fragments. There was one place he was going with a payment like this – The Singing Mandrake. It had been too long since he'd been there.

He walked into the public house and went straight to the bar. An amateur poet was on the stage tonight. There was a definite reason why he was still an "amateur" poet – he was terrible. Fortunately, a disgruntled customer heckled the man until he ashamedly shuffled off-stage.

The bartender turned to KeJoRo. He ordered a bottle of wine and two glasses. While he did not have a partner to drink with tonight, he would by the end of the night.

"Well, well, if it isn't the good Lord Hattie. How long has it been, friend?" KeJoRo remarked, with a sly grin. Suddenly, he became serious. "Any news on that b*****d yet? I've had other cases, obviously, but I still come back to yours. I swear, it's the only case I haven't finished...yet."

A young woman walked passed, noticably eyeing KeJoRo. With a wink, he acknowledged the girl, but did not make any obvious motions to invite her over just yet.

"Looks like we might have a little company tonight." he said to no-one in particular.

KeJoRo turned back to Hattie, pouring himself a drink into the second glass as he did so.