Gateknights: Accepted Characters

Erico · Oct 29 '12, 5:05am

Those who are accepted into the game, please copy your character information into this thread.

Celtic Guardian 7 · 10:20pm

Name: Melanie Songwood
Class: Warblade
Race: Elf

Melanie was born in Gatehold and has lived there for all of her life. Both her mother and father are Gatekeepers, as their parents and ancestors have been for several hundred years. Because of this, their expectation was that Melanie would continue this tradition once she became an adult. She grew up resenting this preplanned future. She wanted to leave Nessene's Island and see more of the world. But her parents would not hear of it. They insisted that their job was too important to sacrifice for aimless wandering.

When she was ninety-five, Melanie's family suddenly acquired a new member. Two human friends of her parents that were also Gatekeepers wound up dying in a fight. The couple had recently given birth to a boy named Christopher, and now the child had nobody to look after him. Out of a sense of obligation for their friends, Melanie's parents adopted Christopher. To Melanie, who was often bored when her parents were at work, this was the start of several years of happiness. She loved taking care of her new brother and formed a close bond with him.

Because of their different lifespans, Melanie's relationship with Christopher was an odd one. Melanie always saw herself as Christopher's big sister, and from how long they had been alive, that would be technically correct. But as Christopher grew older, he began to try taking on a big brother role to Melanie. He felt he was more mature in mindset, and that his body was ahead of hers in terms of growth. As such, he was eager to sign up for the Gatekeepers. He believed it was the best way he could keep his 'little sister' safe. This displeased Melanie greatly. She had stressed to him many times as a child that he should go exploring when he grew up. He could see the world and live freely, she urged. Leave the Gatekeeping duties to those that could live hundreds of years, she pleaded. He would only have a short chance to make something out of his life, she insisted. Christopher signed up as a Gatekeeper anyway.

For the first time, Melanie had a reason to want to become a Gatekeeper. Protecting their world was not something she disagreed with, but Melanie never had motivation to do so. It was too broad of a concept for her to feel invested in, especially when she knew so little about the world. With Christopher in the Gatekeepers, she knew he would be at risk so long as he was called to fight. Melanie embraced the idea of being a Gatekeeper so she could keep Christopher safe. It has led to much confusion between them since both feels obligated to protect the other, but they are still close siblings that love each other dearly. Neither has had much experience yet and usually they are not on the same job. Melanie is throwing herself into the job with enthusiasm so that she can become strong enough to keep Christopher, and anyone else she cares for, safe.

Maika · 6:17pm

Name: Meara "Mia" Agnis
Class: Crussader
Race: Half-Elf

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Aiden · Oct 29 '12, 5:23pm

Name:

The name, somewhat accidentally, comes from the location in Egypt of the Temple of Hathor (goddess of feminine love and fertility), which is built on the ancient site of Ta-ynt-netert or "She of the Divine Pillar".

Dendara
Class:

Mechanically speaking, Dendara will be a Swordsage, but her belief system is more of a warrior priestess of Calyssa Rosequeen.

Swordsage
Race: Human

Background: Dendara was born and raised in Westshire. Her father was a blacksmith, and her mother was a pottery vendor. Due to her father's profession, and the presence of an older brother (which she claims was an excellent influence), she spent much of her early life around weapons and armor, and sparring with her brother in the back yard of their father's shop. While it developed no true skill, she did learn quickly to be light on her feet, and how to swing a hammer. Her father chided them both that it was not a 'time of war', but he let them have their fun. Dendara's brother turned to scholarly interests. He attended a college in the Duchy of Fenwick, at a great expense that he covered by working diligently in various jobs.

Without her brother around, Dendara became listless, and looked for other things to occupy her time. While not entirely boyish, she shared her brother's dedication to tasks, but not his aspirations. She employed herself with odd jobs, listlessly filling crates with shipping goods and working in merchant shops that her father had connections with. She found her time better spent in the bars in Westshire, courting young adventuring men and having them teach her a smattering of skills that they knew. She still felt empty, however, and only found a focus when she happened upon the following of Calyssan Order. She found their belief system meshed well with her own, and began affiliating herself with their order.

Upon her brother's return from school, he announced that he would be departing for Nessene's Isle and Gatehold, having earned a prestigious offer from The Gatekeepers with regards to his studies. The news came as a shock for most of the family, but for Dendara most of all. She secretly began scrounging her own resources and getting in touch with The Gatekeepers' recruiting forums, presenting herself as a follower of the Calyssan Order. After some effort, she was accepted, and broke the news to her parents. Both of them were concerned, especially due to the fact that she was following her brother to a land they did not know, but both recognized the passion that she showed for this duty, and the love she held for her brother, so they provided her supplies and let her seek her fortune across the sea.

After a grueling journey by ship, tossed about on the waves like a matchstick, Dendara arrived in Veyranstown. Basic training took several years, during which she honed the art of battle that she had practiced with her brother many years below. She sought out any news for her brother she could find, but his role left very little word associated with it, and she had very little time to seek him out, but her first posting served as a goal for her to reach, and even being posted to a Watch location in Veyranstown was a step closer to the resources she needed to find her brother, and just as importantly, bring peace and justice to the borderland of their very plane of existence.

tbonejc · Oct 29 '12, 5:30pm

Name: Geoffrey Morrison
Class: Swordsage
Race: Human

Growing up in Gatehold was a joy and pleasure for Geoffrey. Ever since he could remember he enjoyed the hustle and bustle city life offered. As a child he would run around the streets with his friends and would occasionally sneak off to Worldsview Plaza to gaze upon the merchants and travelers that looked strange to him. He would sometimes see the petty thief being caught by the Watch Patrol and, once, saw a huge raid by the G.B.I. on a small merchant shop that ended up being an underground transporter of illegal interplanar objects. He admired these groups and often daydreamed of joining them and following in his father’s footsteps.

Geoff’s father was a well respected, retired G.B.I. agent. Geoff’s mother died after giving birth to his younger sister when he was seven. His father knew how much the children meant to his wife so he retired from the agency and raised the kids full time. Geoff loved his family. His told taught them much, loved them more but kept discipline. Anytime Geoff goofed off in school or got in trouble while playing with friends his dad would punish him while making sure there was no public record kept of the incident; the officials were glad to oblige out of professional courtesy. Despite not getting in trouble with the law Geoff knew his place and did not press his luck too much. He finally grew out of the immature “let’s see what I can get away with” phase, settled down and realized that laws were there to protect the populace and should be honored and obeyed.

During dinner one day, when Geoff was 14, he announced that he would like to join the Watch Patrol. His father was pleased but made sure this is what his son wanted. After some discussion, and a few tears from his sister, Geoff firmly decided to join the group. The night before he was to leave for basic training Geoff’s father called him to the study. There Geoff was told more about his mother and his father’s dealings with the G.B.I. Much advice and wise council was given that night the Geoff took to heart and still follows to this day. Geoff’s father passed along a suit of mail the he wore in his days as an agent. The mail was light and shimmering. Geoff was told to wear it under his clothes always and it will protect him. His father then, with tears in his eyes, gave him a necklace that was his mother’s mother. His dad told him how it was a gift from him on their wedding day and that she wanted her son to have it when he became of age. With great emotion Geoff accepted the necklace and gave his father a tearful hug.

The next morning Geoff said goodbye to his father and his tearful sister. He showed little emotion until her was out of sight of his home. There he shed a little tear then remembered the legacy of his father and vowed to make him proud. He headed toward the base where he was to be sent to basic training in Georgetown. Geoff went through a lot during basic training. He was careful not to use his father’s name to gain an advantage over his fellow recruits. Unknowingly to him, this pleased Geoff’s superior officers and it followed him to the force. Geoff was assigned to a unit on the other side of Gatehold. He went to visit his family when he could but his duties prevented that from happening much.

Fernfur · 5:42pm

Name: Saphira 'Saf' Poppy Oakstaff
Class: Swordsage
Race: Halfling

Agent Saphira Oakstaff was KIA on the 2nd Day of Flower's Bloom, 994 N.E. Autopsy revealed she had been given a lethal dose of poison.