When the Lion Wakes (limited openings)

[Ylanne]

"When the Lion Wakes"

In Character Thread

NOW ACCEPTING AGAIN

Updated 24 April 2011, please re-read the rules and other sections
Character roster updated 24 April 2011.

Notice:

This is a modern realistic, advanced/literate, character-driven, crime/thriller roleplay.

Players must be mature enough to handle, discuss, and portray some controversial and potentially inflammatory themes with sensitivity, discretion, and thoughtfulness.

Introduction

Fugitive terrorist Tahira Ali voluntarily enters the United States, offering information on individuals closely tied to the heart of Hataf, a terrorist organization responsible for scores of attacks against anyone deemed its enemy (including Americans, Israelis, the British, and even Asian Indians) since 1965 through the present day. Since 1968, Ali has been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List for her role in Hataf related attacks and foiled plots, as well as seemingly unrelated murders.

Meanwhile, the American Central Intelligence Agency will scramble to unravel this mystery. Why is Ali offering this information? Is any of it valid? And most importantly, they have received intelligence from other sources that Hataf is planning its grandest attack yet, with a nuclear warhead obtained from the former Soviet Union. It is unclear where it came from, but if the information is true, and the CIA believes it is, it is even more imperative to deal a crushing blow to Hataf to end its reign of terror over its enemies. At the same time, the American FBI will demand jurisdiction in the criminal case pending against Ali, who has not been granted any form of immunity. They see this as an opportunity to make an example of her, to propagate the message that they always get their man, and that no one can escape justice, especially not one of their ten most wanted.

As the date of Hataf's attack draws near - sometime mid-June - tensions will increase, and those involved in this situation will be forced to examine their own motives, to face their pasts, and to unravel the greatest mystery of all - the mystery of self. Those in Hataf who fear they will be named, found, and either arrested or killed will be driven deeper into hiding, or drawn from it, to do what Ali is doing. Those in the CIA and the FBI are not merely engaged in another turf war; they must find a median in order to prevent a devastating tragedy. And then there is Tahira Ali. What to do with her? That question, though not the first one, is ever-present, as law enforcement and intelligence work together to thwart Hataf's plot.

Rules

1.) Follow basic roleplay etiquette. This is with respect to things such as god-modding, metagaming, and the like.
2.) Post at least once a month. If you cannot meet this requirement, simply let me know.
3.) Characters should be unique, realistic, believable, and dynamic. This means Mary Sues will not be permitted, and that all characters should be developed dynamically and believably. Characters -- your characters -- are the focus of this roleplay.
4.) Literacy is required. There is no minimum post length (in words or paragraphs), but good form, style, and presentation are expected.
5.) Violence and swearing (IC only, please) are permitted; the only boundaries are physics and realism. Keep romance/sexual content to PG-13 (this one is a rule of the site as well).

Dramatis Personae (Accepted Characters)

Tahira Ali, a Hataf terrorist, played by Ylanne
Valiant Terret, a French assassin/mercenary, played by Raijn
Kaori Marie Furukawa, an FBI computer technician, played by LightningStrikes
Azzan Kam, an Israeli Mossad operative, played by Tempest
Gou Furukawa, a Hataf terrorist, played by LightningStrikes
Zackery Bishop, a CIA agent, played by Aufeis
Natalie Elisabeth Schultz, an FBI agent, played by Ylanne
Cassandra 'Casie' Schwartz, an FBI agent, played by Ylanne
Miles LaFleur, a private contractor, played by Thrydwulf
Tatiana Ivanova, a Russian mercenary associated with Hataf, played by Kai
Malik Jafari, a covert Hataf operative, played by Aliath
Joseph Lauzon, a Captain in the Royal 22d Regiment of the Canadian Forces, played by Aliath
Dawn Keating, a fiery and quick-tempered journalist, working on getting as much out of the Tahira Ali story as is feasibly possible, played by Parabola
Sasha Vladov, a homegrown terrorist freelancer, working for anyone with the highest pay, in Southwest Nevada, played by Imm3diate
William Conrad Jackson, an ex-mercenary now working for FedEx in the United States, played by True Grave
Alexander James Moratelli, a 42 year old CIA agent assigned to the Counterterrorism Center, played by Yesterday's Repeat
Rakhim Bethakha, a Syrian agent, sent to aid the Americans in the fight against Hataf, played by Aniihya
Nadine Elaina Zaria, a private practitioner (lawyer) with a secret vendetta to reap justice by her own hand, played by Cer
Joslyn Romanov, an FBI agent skilled at hacking and surveillance, played by Lego's Apex Predator
Alderson Morris, an FBI agent with anxiety disorder, playedby Ivanol
William Rapp, an interrogation specialist with the CIA, played by Tempest
Jessica Clark, the Director of Central Intelligence, played by Tempest
Mario Cabaltera, an operator with the CIA's Special Activities Division, Maritime Branch, played by Skallagrim
John Rose, a psychotic serial killer played by Makokam
Vladimir Mamatov, a Russian arms dealer played by Ottoman


Character Submissions

You can submit them to the official roleplay tab page. OOC discussion will go in this thread, but submit characters that way, and I'll edit them into the roster.

GUIDELINES FOR PROFILES: Be sure to mention what organization your character represents. You may create characters affiliated with any imaginable organization, agency, institution, etc. provided that your character meets the following three criteria: a.) the character is appropriate for the modern/realistic setting. b.) the character has something to add to the basic themes of the roleplay. c.) the character otherwise meets the criteria set forth in the roleplay's rules.

I honestly don't care whether you use a picture reference for your character (as long as it's realistic), but please use your description and history as a chance to showcase your writing ability. Premade or pre-existing characters are welcome, provided they are your creation. Also, be realistic about ages of characters, especially with respect to relevant skills, experience, and education. Your profile can be completed in any format you desire.

Do not feel constrained by the introduction to the roleplay - your character need not be directly, or even indirectly, related to that storyline. All players in this roleplay are encouraged to develop their own backstories with one another, to develop their own plots and subplots with one another, and to develop their characters with one another - not merely on their own (though you can, if you choose), or in a manner fettered by the introduction to this roleplay.

[Ylanne]

Please feel free to use this thread as a planning board for developing backstory connections as well as subplots to be undertaken in the course of the story. Please feel free to take this story in directions different from where it seems to be going. Do not feel hemmed in by the guidelines I have provided for plot - they are just that - guidelines, not rules and boundaries carved in stone. I want you to be free to experiment, to develop your characters into beautiful, wonderful, three-dimensional creations, and to do this with a sense of community, and without me looking over your shoulders.

Without further ado, I will post the IC thread on the forums, in the Realistic Roleplay area, sometime tomorrow. I am expecting, in general, one post per player ever 7-14 days; however, if you want to post more often, you may, and if you cannot post that often, speak with me via PMs to come to an arrangement. I want everyone to be able to participate and to have fun, and delve into your characters as we do so. A PM will be sent to all participants with the link to the IC thread, and further instructions for formatting (nothing to hem you in, just some guidelines, once more).

We now have the following characters added to our cast: (and we have a few more profiles forthcoming over the next few days:

Tahira Ali, a Hataf terrorist, played by Ylanne
Valiant Terret, a French assassin/mercenary, played by Raijn
Kaori Marie Furukawa, an FBI computer technician, played by LightningStrikes
Gou Furukawa, a Hataf terrorist, played by LightningStrikes
Andrew Rederson, a former FBI agent who lost his daughter in a Hataf bombing, played by Hunter_Killer
Maxine Nicolette DeVane, a CIA agent, played by Traveler
Zackery Bishop, a CIA agent, played by Aufeis
Natalie Elisabeth Schultz, an FBI agent, played by Ylanne
Casie Schwartz, an FBI agent, played by Entity of Sin

Thank you all once again for your commitment to this story. I look forward to writing with all of you.

Blessings and peace,
Ylanne

[Entity of Sin]

With permission, I am taking over the character Casie Schwartz.

Looking forward to writing and enjoying the story with all of you. Thank you for having me aboard!

[ArcticMonkey]

Hey, a message to the good guys (C.I.A. and F.B.I.)

My character, Spencer, is a Private Contractor/Mercenary who does jobs mainly for the U.S. Government/Military and therefore has a few connections within the F.B.I. and C.I.A., so I was wondering if anyone wanted to be one of those connections. There can be multiple people, but if you feel like you can associate our characters, let me know and then we can work on a back story/history between our characters...

Andrew and Maxine I've read through your bios, and you both seem like viable options. What do you say?

[Ylanne]

ArcticMonkey - once you have 15 forum posts, you will be able to send PMs. If neither Hunter_Killer nor Traveler post responses in this thread to your inquiry within 24 hours, I will pass along your message via PM to them, and they will post here for your convenience.

I am just finished with my introductory post for Natalie Schultz, who leads the Tahira Ali task force within the FBI. It will be posted momentarily on the IC thread. Possibly, Spencer has a connection with Natalie, who has spent a significant amount of time abroad, in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq mostly. She was on loan to the CIA for nine months in Iraq a few years ago (in character, speaking), and could have met Spencer then.

[Entity of Sin]

Still trying to read all the posts. I'm amazed at how busy I'm with no job or I should say how easily side-tracked I can get. I haven't read all the character backgrounds yet but I will try to read the backgrounds of the characters already have made a post cause I have other things I need to do today as well. Making time for this roleplay cause I was nice enough to join since things looked really cool.

Ylanne, I might need a couple ideas later on what kind of post I should make for my introduction. I've never been good at them and even worse at modern roleplays; which isn't something that will stop me from trying. Time to get back to reading and then working on a post of some kind!

EDIT: Heh, I got an idea on how to start my introduction now. It should be some what amusing.

[Ylanne]

Still trying to read all the posts. I'm amazed at how busy I'm with no job or I should say how easily side-tracked I can get. I haven't read all the character backgrounds yet but I will try to read the backgrounds of the characters already have made a post cause I have other things I need to do today as well. Making time for this roleplay cause I was nice enough to join since things looked really cool.

Ylanne, I might need a couple ideas later on what kind of post I should make for my introduction. I've never been good at them and even worse at modern roleplays; which isn't something that will stop me from trying. Time to get back to reading and then working on a post of some kind!

Send me a PM anytime you have a specific question.

Here are some ideas for introduction posts:

1.) A typical morning in your character's life.
2.) A flashback to an uneventful, seemingly insignificant memory (nothing too emotional or pivotal).
3.) A conversation.
4.) A heated conversation.
5.) What does your character's room/office/car look like? What is this impression given to the reader/viewer?
6.) A shopping trip - groceries, clothing, etc.
7.) A day at work.
8.) Something ordinary, such as one of the above, which suddenly becomes extraordinary for some or another reason.

Let me know if you have other questions, or want more suggestions.

[Entity of Sin]

Thanks! I'll be able to produce posts a lot easier for your roleplay once things start moving along and more posts are put up. Half way done so far with my post, saved it, and now will take a short break from writing it to clear my mind, collect my thoughts, and hopefully conquer the other half of the post. I will definitely have it up today like I said. Still have to proofread everything after I'm done so everything checks out and there aren't any outstanding errors that I can find. Hopefully not to many posts are put up before mine.

I'm trying out a combination of those things Ylanne. So things are looking good so far.

[Raijn]

Travell and short attention-span has been in the way of my posting, and I must apologize for this. However, I also have a bit of a problem with the connection my character will have to it all. He's most likely to be hired by someone who's not scared to make him get his hands dirty, but suggestions are welcomed from those with ideas.. :)

[ArcticMonkey]

Ylanne, what if Natalie and Spencer collaborated on a few take-downs in the Middle East? Maybe Spencer met directly with Natalie to give information on the whereabouts of a few minor Hataf members, and then later helped bring in a few to Natalie, but let her take the credit or something? So she feels a sense of trust with Spencer and they regularly e-mail and stuff to keep each other updated?

(That's an idea I spawned within 15 seconds. We can construct the past together?)

[Ylanne]

Raijn - post when you can. Preferably, if you can get up a post by next Friday, I would be extremely enthralled and excited about the prospect of reading your post. Like ArcticMonkey, feel free to address other participants from here in this thread, or use PMs to collaborate.

Entity of Sin - received your PM and responded in the affirmative. Questions are always welcome. :)

LightningStrikes - received your PM, and will take another look at your most recent post. I won't post again until another person or two have posted as well, because I don't want to turn any interaction into a 'one on one', so to speak.

ArcticMonkey - Yes, that would work out very well. I think the dates/years for when Natalie was where are in her profile, so if you go by the same timeframe for when Spencer and Natalie would both have been in a particular place, any date within said timeframe would pan out well, and email as a means of communication between Natalie and anyone else would also work out very well, as she is more comfortable with email than face to face transactions anyway.

If others have questions or concerns, or collaborative ideas, post here, or PM the individual in question. Links at the top of this post, and the intro post for the IC thread are a handy reference for everyone's characters' profiles, easily accessible. Let me know if there are broken links.

Thanks again,

Blessings and peace,
Ylanne

[Aufeis]

Raijn, I'd be willing to collaborate on having your guy work a little with my guy. I have nobody else on my side of the globe at the mo anyway. Maybe have him do a little sifting about in Hataf business? I dunno, but send me a PM if you'd like to develop the plan any further.

[Thrydwulf]

By any chance, would there be any room for another character?

[Raijn]

Right, I've PMed Aufeis, and after we've had a little chat, I think I'll be able to post very soon! :)

[Traveler]

Alright, I just returned from my little vacation (I should've probably mentioned all of that beforehand). I'll read through the posts as fast as I can and throw one together.

ArcticMonkey: If you want to set something up, I'd be up for it... Feel free to e-mail or IM me about it since you can't PM (or we could always just post things here)

[Ylanne]

Hi everyone! I'd like to welcome our three newest roleplayers and their characters:

Syreaa, who plays Dr. Everett Camille, an FBI behaviorist;
Thrydwulf, who plays Miles LaFleur, a private contractor to the US military and civilian government
and
Tempest, who plays Azzan Kam, a Mossad agent attached to the FBI (through the Joint Counterterrorism Task Force, is my presumption)

We may also have another few roleplayers joining us now, or a bit later. I've been collaborating via PMs with at least one person who will be joining the roleplay after the collegiate academic semester has ended, and whose character will be then woven into whatever intricate plots we devise amongst each other. I have also collaborated via PMs with several other people who have expressed interest, and who therefore may or may not be joining us. With some exceptions, character submissions will be formally closed at the end of this month, April 2010.

Those who have already been accepted - most of you - will have the freedom to submit a second character, if you have not already, and if you so choose. I do ask that if you submit a second character, he or she should probably be from a different organization than your first. The same posting requirement applies for each participant, so be forewarned that writing for two characters will still require one post every 7-14 days.

You are encouraged, but not required, to post more than once every 7-14 days. On the same note, if extenuating circumstances will prevent you from meeting the minimum posting frequency requirement of once per 7-14 days, then simply notify me via PM and I will be more than glad to accommodate you. From the posts that have been written so far, I have been impressed by your writing, attention to detail, and compelling characterization, and so I would be loathe to lose any of you wonderfully talented writers due to real life circumstance.

On to some technicalities - I will try to have another post up for today, with Natalie and Casie - Entity of Sin has, unfortunately, withdrawn from this roleplay, and so I will be holding the reins on Casie's character once more, leaving the next post from that interaction for my responsibility alone. Because I don't feel the need to regularly write for three characters, the character of Casie will likely fade more into the background (I have an idea or two of how that might happen), so that I can focus on Natalie and Tahira. For those of you who have only posted once (and haven't posted in the past week), if you are suffering from writer's block or a dearth of creativity, let me know, and I would be more than glad to help you.

Those of you who have not already are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to collaborate with one another to develop backstory connections between characters, as well as subplots - romance, intrigue, suspense, etc. - between characters in the posts to come. I do NOT want this entire roleplay to revolve around my character(s). The purpose of emphasizing Tahira Ali in the introduction to this roleplay was not to center the story around her, but rather to use the events canonized in the first IC post as a starting point for the roleplay - as a framework from which to build complex, dynamic characters, and well-woven, climactic plots amongst YOUR CHARACTERS. You're a creative bunch, otherwise you wouldn't be on this site, so use your creativity to enjoy the story. . . to twist it, and to send it flying off in whatever direction your writer's mind takes it.

Some of you have already done these things or begun to, and I applaud that. My favorite part of roleplay is watching the interactions not just between characters, but between players, and I haven't been disappointed. Your posts have intrigued me to want to learn more about your characters and how and why they got where they are, and that is a good thing. I look forward to the rest of our journey together, and to more of the same amazing writing you have created.

Blessings and peace,
Ylanne

[Tempest]

Right, I need someone to be Azzan's "handler". Needs to be a US Government character. What will make this interesting, beyond the obvious, is your character and mine will have absolutely no idea who the other is and will never actually meet face to face. Azzan, as a Mossad agent, is virtually invisible to everyone, including his own government save for a few top people. His operations within the US would be directed by said "handler".

If someone is interested please PM me and we can work something out!

Cheers!

[Raijn]

I doubt I'll be able to post again before Aufeis responds to my introduction, however I'm still open for collaboration on backgrounds and similar, as it's not unnatural for a character like mine to know a lot of people in different, even high, places. 8D

[Traveler]

I can't do this anymore. I cannot wrap my mind around a post and I could make excuses all day. Since I don't want you people waiting for me, I'm going to drop out. If anyone wants to pick up my character, feel free.

Sorry
~Traveler

[Ylanne]

Raijn: Aufeis will be posting at some point.

Traveler: We are very sorry to see you go. I hope that you and I have the opportunity to roleplay together at some other time.

Tempest: Noted and responded. For those of you unaware, Natalie will be serving as Azzan's handler.

All: Thank you for your continued dedication to developing thuis into an epic story. Let me know if any problems, posting or plotwise, arise.

~ Ylanne