Rise and Fall (Dead)

Background:

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This is a slight spin off of Legend by Marie Lu, though has been modified to meet originality standards. You do not need to have read the book, but it helps with the setting and feel of this storybook. Since this is dystopian, the Hunger Games trilogy is also helpful.

The nation of Amaria is divided into four major sectors. Within each sector, there are six districts. In each sector, there is a wealthy district of which benefits from all the profit of the other districts, which are referred to as slave cities. One government dictates over all sectors and districts and is based in the center of Amaria, where the four territories meet. Only those in the wealthy districts and those working in either the National Army or the government have lives similar to the times before the dark ages. Those in the impoverished areas are treated no better than animals, forced to do labor of all kinds to reap the land of its benefits.

Plot:

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Over the years, the oppression of lower districts became overwhelmingly suffocating and the mistreatment of the people by the National Army sparked both fear and anger. One figure, going by the title of Big Brother, escaped from government clutches and initiated plans to strike back against the oppressors and to restore life to the way it was in books and faded memories of the eldest Amarians. Filled with dreams and ambition, he settled in the northernmost territory, out of reach of the National Army, and waited. After a few sabotages and strikes against the government in his solo career, he began picking up followers and support. His militia was taking shape.

Character Information:

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Your character will be part of the uprising militia. You can come from any background of any district and sector, which will be discussed in further below. The only thing I require of these backgrounds is that you list motive for following Big Brother.
Northwestern Sector: Most impoverished of the sectors. The wealthiest district is located close to the capitol and has little to no comparison with the other three. Main product is coal. The people of this sector tend to have more animistic instincts than the others and great survival skills.
Southwestern Sector: Second most impoverished. The wealthiest district is located on the coast. Main product is fish. The people of this sector tend to be healthier and great fans of any form of alcohol, especially the wealthy.
Southeastern Sector: Second wealthiest. The wealthiest district is located in its southern most tip. Main product is gold. The people of this sector tend to be optimists and strong willed.
Northeastern Sector: Most wealthy. The wealthiest district contains most of the national capitol. Main product is oil. The people of this sector tend to be cocky and fast learners.

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Gender:
Age: (17+ unless given special permission, anyone younger than this must be accompanied by someone of age played by another user)
Appearance: (description please, pictures aren't necessary but are alright)
Personality: (strengths, weaknesses, fears, likes, dislikes, quirks, etc...)
History: (include motive for joining the militia and background)
Other: (up for love, any belongings one might have, weapons, etc...)

Slots:

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Big Brother - Alexander Westing - Me
Big Sister - Alena Westing- LHeart
Recruit - Lindsey Smith - TaylorLove
Recruit - Kris Lenning - PixieStix
Recruit - Kezia Flare - OfTheChosen
Recruit - Winona "Fairy" Marsdela - xXmusicaXx
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Rules:

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Usual YWS rules.
No sex. Romance is allowed, but nothing graphic.
Don't go overboard with the gore. Yes, there will be fighting and blood. Just don't make it a horror story.
State your character's name at the top of each post. Keep it reasonable lengthwise. Nothing shorter than a paragraph.
This is my SB, meaning what I say goes. If you have any problems, questions, etc..., feel free to shoot me a PM or chat.
All OOC conversations must go in the DT, along with reserves.
This is permission only, so all profiles must be sent to me for approval before posting.

The DT: viewtopic.php?f=200&t=94658

Name: Alexander "Big Brother" Westing

Gender: Male

Age: 19, but is assumed to be in his late 20s.

Appearance: Alex is never seen without his hooded cloak, which conceals his identity completely. Behind the cloak, he has dirty blonde hair with thin black highlights that's medium length in the front and cut short in the back. He has green eyes with golden sparks around the pupil, and has bronze skin. He stands at about five feet eleven inches with a muscular build.

Personality: He's soft spoken, but shows the authority in his voice when he does speak. He is wise and levelheaded, though he isn't someone to be around if he is angry. He knows a lot about the government and their weaknesses, and is physically, mentally, and emotionally capable to handle things. He has little faith in his leadership skills and is haunted by his past in his sleep. He's afraid of failing or being revealed as weak and cowardice. He likes being respected and keeping everyone in the dark about him, hating his past and any reminders of it. He doesn't like the smell of coal, and has to have control over everything or it bothers him.

History: He keeps every aspect of his past hidden, but started the militia to avenge his family, who was killed in a selection massacre that took place when the National Army swept through his district on accusations of a rebellion that had never taken place. He barely managed to save his little sister, who he left with his grandfather back in the Northwestern Sector.

Other: Up for love. He carries a pair of black bladed daggers underneath his cloak, along with a military-issued pistol he swiped on one of his jobs. He has a pocket watch, which he never takes out in public, that has a faded photograph of his family stuffed inside to remind him of the task at hand and why he's doing it.

Name: Lindsey Smith
Gender: Female

Age: 18
Appearance: She has long, straight blonde hair. Her eyes are a dark brown. She is about 5’8 and is slender. She has a little bit of muscle in her arms, but it in not very noticeable.

Personality: Lindsey is a very outgoing girl and she always gives her best in all situations. She is a divergent thinker, so she can think of more than one way to do something. She is creative girl.

On the other hand, she can over think things sometimes. She becomes worried very easily and talks her self out of things when there is a possibility that she could fail.

She has a big problem with not being treated like a lady. She does not want to be treated like a guy, because she is not a guy. She hates it when a man acts like a child and is not respectful to a lady.

She likes to be with people. She likes there to be a strong leader, because she dose not think she can handle a job like that. She is better at following someone. She has a fear of being left alone and having to be in charge. She is also worried about being left when hurt.


History: She grew up in the south western sector with her two older brother and parents. She was by a tough dad and a perfect mother. She was held to the highest expectations begin the only daughter. She was always treated like one of the guys and hated it because she did not want to have to prove anything. Her parents wanted her to join because Lindsey was not living up to their expectations. Lindsey was not there perfect daughter and gladly left. She wanted to be her own person and this was her big opportunity.


Other: She is up for love. She does not need a weapon, her fists work just fine.

I'll reserve a spot, Rocky.

No, cancelling my spot. Sorry.

Name: Kris Lenning

Gender:19

Age: 19

Appearance:

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Like this but imagine a little older. Kris has bleach blonde hair with blue eyes. He has dimples when he smiles. He doesn't look very athletic but is very strong and smart, leaving him to be underestimated. Kris usually wears jeans with a black tee shirt and combat boots.

Personality: Kris is very cocky and somewhat a ladies man. He flirts the first time he gets a chance. On the inside though he is very soft and sensitive. He is strong and will-hearted, liking to get things done right the first time so he doesn't have to do it again. Though he might seem like a jock, he is the complete opposite around people he feels himself around. When in that position he is very sweet and gives great advice. He is also good with knives, but doesn't use it without a REALLY good reason to. If he gets yelled at, he's the type of person to stay chill and not yell back whatsoever.

History: His parents dealed with the government, and left him to make a mejor desicion. Do this on his own, or live with them and follow all orders. Not a surprise, Kris choose to live on his own and find a way out of this without getting in trouble.
When he stumbled apon Big Brother, he accepted to help stop the suffocation and get his family back to it's rightfull wealth. He was part of the Southwestern Sector, but found Big Brother when he was out for himself. He has a little brother and little sister that didn't know better than to go with Kris, but he respected that and decided it would be safter for them anyway to stay with his parents.

Other: Kris is up for love. He usually carries around a set of two daggers his father gave him.

Name: Alena Westing
Gender: F
Age: 18
Appearance: White hair, black eyes, 5'5, wears a tank top a half jacket combo with sweats. She has shades with a frame being hot pink tinted and the lens making it unable to see her eyes but shes able to see your perfectly.
Personality: Shes a tactician making mind very powerful and very creative, shes also very protective of her brother and tries to ease his job the best way she can. The only real thing she fears is her brother dying or her grandfather dying. Otherwise shes near fearless, she also has a major problem when it comes to idiot people and those who screw up on simple jobs,
History: The only survivor's from the sector sweep were her, her brother, and there grandfather. Everyone else in there family was burned alive she was sent away to the northwester sector while her brother dukes it out with officials in the northern territories. But shes unable to back down due to her powerful mind, she wants to take on the government along with her brother, acting as mainly the brains of the operations.
Other: She has two military grade pistols, with a short sword strapped to her leg. Shes also up for love and is bisexual, but you got to get the OK from her brother being that he'll be protective of her.

Name: Winona "Fairy" Marsdela
Gender: Female
Age: 18

Appearance: Winona is tall and slim, like a willow tree. She has a light complexion, and a slight sprinkling of freckles so dark, they look like cocoa brushed on a creamy sheet. She has dark brown hair which fall to her lower back in waves. She has large, almond shaped eyes and a small, firm mouth set with full lips and white teeth, which provides a smile so dazzling it could capture any heart. And upturned button nose sits above the lips, hemmed in on either side by dimpled cheeks. She has a slender neck, reminiscent of a swan, which lends to her overall grace. She has a flower-shaped birthmark at her clavicle. She usually wears a light summer dress, faded and worn, when she isn't at work. The only accessory she owns is a silver necklace with a small pendant on it in the shape of a tree.

Personality: Winona has a bright personality and an intelligent outlook despite her situation. She is an optimist, even though she lives in one of the poorest sections of the Southwestern section. She is a fighter and lives each day to the fullest. She hates the government with a passion, and is prepared to do mostly anything to change the current affair of things.
Strengths: Her intelligence and ability to gather any knowledge - her skill as a researcher. She is easy to be around, and is calm and collected in any situation. She can be refined and haughty, and she can be sweet and lovable as she pleases. She has a certain grace about her, which is inherent in her.
Weaknesses: Her little brother Cleo, who is all the family she has left. (I'm making Cleo an NPC unless someone would want him)
Fears: Losing Cleo to the government as she lost her family, trusting people.
Likes: Reading, when she gets the time and playing with Cleo.
Dislikes: Her "customers".
Quirks: She tends to overfeed the cat (a young, black jaguar cub) when she's worried or stressed, and hugs Cleo when she's happy. (she does it as a rule too, but in this case she doesn't let him go.)

History:
Winona's parents and elder brother were killed off by the government. She never did find out why, but she always suspected that it had something to do with them being the most influential family in the poorest section of the Southwestern sector.
It was left to her to take care of her younger brother Cleo, and of the baby jaguar cub.
To support their living, Winona began to work as a prostitute. It was in desperation that she'd turned to this job, as no one wanted her to work for the. Even with that, it was barely enough and she had to leave Cleo with her neighbors for the night.
Tired, irritated and frustrated, she joined the militia when she first heard of it. at the first opportunity - she's been working for them for over a year now

Other:
Up for love: Nopes.
Belongings: Satchel, Cleo, Cat.
Weapons: Crossbow, Quiver, short sword.

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Sorry for any mistakes from now on! I'm mexican, and don't have a perfect english...

Name: Kezia Flare

Gender: Female

Age: 31

Appearance: Kezia is a short, black woman. Her hair is blonde and her face is considered ugly for many. She has short arms and legs, but a beautiful body, according to one of her best friends.
Her brown eyes are small, but very deep.

Personality: She's a very brave woman, but sometimes is easily influenced by other people. She believes almost everything they tell her, and acts according to what other want of her.
However, she fights for everything she really loves and wants, and doesn't gets tired of making efforts for those things, not matter how big they are.
Kezia's fears are death, especially watching those she loves die. That's why she doesn't likes being alone, and always wants to be with her friends and/or family, to take care of them.

History: She's an inhabitant of the Northeastern Sector. Although her life is pretty comfortable there, she knows that many people suffer in other sectors of Amaria, and in the rest of the districts of her Sector.
At first, Kezia didn't care much for this, until her older brother had to go to a lower district, where he died due to hunger. This drived her crazy, and she swore to make not just the other districts, but all Amaria a better place.
However, this doesn't means she hated and blamed the Government and the National Army, Kezia respected them, actually...,but she tried to find a way to accomplish her goals.
That's when Kezia hears about the Big Brother. But, will she be determined to rebel to very Government and join the Big Brother's milita just to help others?

Other: She thinks there are things more important than romance, and in her opinion true love is the one we have for family and friends; Kezia says true love is sacrifice.

Big Brother

I swipe upwards, thinly cutting through the Director’s chest, and then to the side with the other dagger. A gasp escapes Stugert’s lips, but not before he sends his own blade into my shoulder. Flinching in the pain, I deepen both wounds and strike again, roundhouse kicking Stugert in the head to finish.

The older man falls backwards, blood trickling from either gash in his chest. I hesitate before plunging the first blade into the man’s heart, squeezing my eyes shut in the process. Dropping to the ground beside him, I pry my eyes open and watch as those soulless black eyes glaze over in death, never to see again...


I blink until I come out of the memory, the district below me coming into focus. I watch from the peak as my dear sister takes care of what there is to tend to. A new ally, she believes. So be it. The execution prepares to begin, though only the two of us know it will never succeed, and I pull my cloak tighter around me. A chill reaches the air as it always does before something like this happens and a slight smile reaches my lips.

It has begun.

Alena Westing

I looked though the binoculars down at the execution site as they geared up, I looked at the crowd, there must have been at least two hundred people down in the crowd alone. They were going with the old "off with her head" gag, the victim to the horrible ax is a wealthy family member who could be an ally to us and our mission. I waited for my sniper to shoot and kill the executioner as other milita members were in the crowd waiting for the signal to attack and distract the guards as I freed the wealthy member. Many milita members were placed down in the crowd and some with the sniper to protect the sniper from harm, I moved my hand to the ear piece I had and given the order to my sniper.

"Shoot to kill."

Lindsey
I am walking from the sandy shores of the beach to the temple. The sun blazes down on my back as I walk. I can hear my brothers laughing at me as I walk through the sand. As the wind blows, the sand stings my skin. I am use to it though. The burn does not affect me anymore.

As I walk farther and farther north, the air becomes colder. The wind throws me off balance and I fall onto the ground. My arms shake for the coldness. My arms feel cold as I rub my hands over them.

In the distance I see the snow temple. I run as fast as my legs can go to it. Once I arrive, I look at it and it looks destroyed. I manage to find a hole and crawl through it. Where is this going to lead? I do not know what to expect, so I crawl through the hole