[ Player Name ] : Tater
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monkeytater
[ Age ] : 18
[ Timezone ] : Central
[ Other Characters ] : No-Facekaonashi
[ Character's Name ] : Calvin "Freckle" McMurray
[ Character's Age ] : 18
[ Series ] : Lackadaisy (Webcomic)
[ Canon Point ] : Middle of "Lackadaisy Doolally"
[ History ] :
It's the year 1920 in a bustling city on the Mississippi. The name of this grand city is St. Louis, and the Prohibition era has just begun, hoping to bring many changes to the state of Missouri! The country-wide banning of alcohol delivers a fierce blow to the brewing industry and many breweries simply dry up and die. But hope is never lost for the thirsty, as from the ashes of commercial brew comes a new form of establishment. An underground business hidden from the eyes of the law. These little oasis's are referred to as "Speakeasies" and, just shortly after the ban, these hidden juice joints began popping up all over the country. Soon, bootleggers relying on illegal stills begin to import whiskey and all types of "giggle-water" into the cities, and St. Louis is no exception.
Meanwhile, Atlas May, the owner of a small cafe by the name of "Little Daisy", discovers that his modest and inconspicuous little building hosts a portal to an extensive system of limestone caves running beneath the city. Being the opportunist that he is, Atlas May begins to devise a plan. With time, a small club pin hidden under the lapel or collar grants access to the Lackadaisy Speakeasy. With St. Louis being in the middle of the country, right on the Mississippi river, illegal liquor can be brought in through many methods of transportation, ensuring that the city will never go dry. Never having to worry about a shortage, Lackadaisy prospers and quickly becomes the cities most prominent bootleg operation. Eventually, Atlas has a rather lucrative empire. Organized crime is never a very friendly business, though. Rather dangerous competition arises and in 1926, Atlas meets a violent end. Despite the rumors that she had a hand in his death, Lackadaisy falls into the hands of Atlas's widow; Mitzi May. The death of the speakeasy's original owner dealt a nearly fatal blow to Lackadaisy, but the year is now 1927 and thanks to a group made up of the few loyal patrons remaining, the Lackadaisy speakeasy continues to operate. It is not easy, though, and the establishment is struggling to stay afloat.
In comes Rocky Rickby, who just so happens to be Calvin's older cousin. Rocky is a violinist in the Lackadaisy's band and is also one of the bootleggers, transporting the sad excuse for liquor from wherever he manages to get it at the time. Being the sophisticated conversationalist that he is, Rocky had gotten himself into some trouble with some competing bootleggers from a pig farm. Having narrowly avoided death by train, he realizes that he might need a bit of help for this mission. This is where Calvin comes in; or as Rocky likes to call him, Freckle. Poor Calvin had been enrolled in the police academy with big wishes of being one of the respectable and justice-enforcing bulls in blue. Unfortunately, they don't seem to appreciate the little cat's "enthusiasm" when handling firearms. "Enthusiasm" is a polite word, right? Much better than "psychotic outbursts"! Well, you can imagine how painful it was for the aspiring cop to finally be given the boot. Ever since then, Freckle's been living with his Irish-Catholic mother, doing nothing but moping around.
Things seemed pretty glum until Rocky arrived. Then they just got chaotic. Under the guise of simply "running errands", Rocky drags convinces Freckle to join him in his little revenge plans. Unfortunately for Freckle, he doesn't really know what his cousin has actually been up to all these years. From what he tells him, Rocky's a sort of odd-job doing vigilante violinist living a life of adventure and excitement. Well, one thing leads to another and, through the use of a few Molotov's, Rocky 'n Freckle manage to set a barn and two cars on fire. One of these gets driven through the farmer's house. A burning truck is commandeered and driven through the remains of their barn, destroying their still For the time being, things were peaceful. For about four days, at least... Surprisingly, pig farmers do not appreciate having everything they own burnt to a crisp. A few nights later, as Mitzy May was entertaining a group of potential investors by nearly drowning them in watered down whisky, the band of displeased farmers made an unwelcome appearance. With Lackadaisy's own stolen guns in hand, they began to shoot up the place. Rocky, Mitzi, Freckle, and Zib were the only ones remaining in the bar as the rest of the crowd had fled. They were making their escape when they were halted by one of the gunmen. Freckle, having had enough of Rocky's amazing marksmanship, swiped the pistol from his hand and easily took down the assailant. So begins his second psychotic outburst. Grabbing for the Tommy gun, Calvin disappears just before he grabs the weapon.
[ Personality ] :
Shy, quiet, mannerly and with a taste for justice, Calvin is a regular model citizen. A good and helpful son, Calvin can be seen helping his mother around the house, doing the yard work and repairs that are necessary in the keeping of a home. This task falls to him due to the absence of his father (though the nature of that absence is unknown). Because of this he's got a bit of a "man-of-the-house" pressure and this duty leaves him a bit serious, especially in contrast to his wild cousin Rocky.
His love of justice and doing the right thing led him to seek out the police academy. Unfortunately, the police weren't appreciative of his "particular brand of enthusiasm" for firearms, and a yet-to-be-described incident saw him kicked right out of the academy. This left him at a bit of a loose end, and slightly depressed, as his dream was crushed. Enter Rocky, his almost polar opposite. Rocky has convinced Calvin to follow Rocky around watching him fail at being a bootlegger.
More than watching Rocky fail, Calvin provides a...rather unique talent. Because, as well-mannered and good-boyish as Calvin is, put a gun in his hand (and make sure his mama isn't watching) and Calvin becomes something of a loose screw. That is to say, he is a wildly enthusiastic (and good!) marksman. This comes as a shock to his cousin, indeed to anyone who has met him; the sweet-faced young cat doesn't look the type to bear a wild grin while pointing a Tommy gun at those who threaten him. It's almost a split personality--but nope, it's simply all Calvin.
This kitten-faced gunman has a habit of being a bit serious when he's uneasy about things, but will likely warm up to you rather quickly. For all his maniacal love of guns, he's a trusting individual to his core...though much longer in the vigilante bootlegging business might put a dent in this trait. Despite being kicked out of the academy, Calvin will do whatever he must to be seen as a figure of justice, vigilante justice or otherwise. More than anything his shift into the seedier end of the spectrum of justice could be in thanks to his cousin, but there's little arguing that he's good at this job.
You could also infer from all of this that Calvin can be a bit easy to influence. He allows Ivy to tempt him to the Lackadaisy, lets Rocky toss him into the bootlegging arena, and even fixes a sink for an elderly woman he just met. But this doesn't mean he doesn't know his own mind, and would stand up against anything he didn't really want to do. (Though this would no doubt he harder against Rocky, who has a ton of pull over Calvin.)
On a rainy day you can see him playing tiddly-winks or some sort of card game. Ivy has an interest in him, though it's not quite clear to what extent he returns these feelings. It's possible that, in his current position in life, he simply hasn't allowed himself to think about such things...or maybe he just hasn't noticed (it might not be unfair to say he's a little oblivious). He got the nickname Freckle as when he was very young, Rocky shaved off all the fur on his little cousin's face to discover that he had a single freckle.
[ Strengths/Weaknesses ] :
+Freckle is as agile and quick as you'd expect an actual cat to be
+He's also quite the marksman with firearms
-Innocently naive
-Likely to go into a small psychotic fit if he has a weapon he's particularly fond of. As a result, he's pretty much a pacifist when he can be.
[ Other Important Facts ] :
None that come to mind
[ Sample ] :
Sample!
[ Questions? Comments? Concerns? ] :
Ah, the journal name may be different in the sample due to me using that for a different, Journal-Based, game. Wasn't sure if using it for a community based game would make things all weird 'n wacky.
[ Personal DW ] :
monkeytater[ Age ] : 18
[ Timezone ] : Central
[ Other Characters ] : No-Face
kaonashi[ Character's Name ] : Calvin "Freckle" McMurray
[ Character's Age ] : 18
[ Series ] : Lackadaisy (Webcomic)
[ Canon Point ] : Middle of "Lackadaisy Doolally"
[ History ] :
It's the year 1920 in a bustling city on the Mississippi. The name of this grand city is St. Louis, and the Prohibition era has just begun, hoping to bring many changes to the state of Missouri! The country-wide banning of alcohol delivers a fierce blow to the brewing industry and many breweries simply dry up and die. But hope is never lost for the thirsty, as from the ashes of commercial brew comes a new form of establishment. An underground business hidden from the eyes of the law. These little oasis's are referred to as "Speakeasies" and, just shortly after the ban, these hidden juice joints began popping up all over the country. Soon, bootleggers relying on illegal stills begin to import whiskey and all types of "giggle-water" into the cities, and St. Louis is no exception.
Meanwhile, Atlas May, the owner of a small cafe by the name of "Little Daisy", discovers that his modest and inconspicuous little building hosts a portal to an extensive system of limestone caves running beneath the city. Being the opportunist that he is, Atlas May begins to devise a plan. With time, a small club pin hidden under the lapel or collar grants access to the Lackadaisy Speakeasy. With St. Louis being in the middle of the country, right on the Mississippi river, illegal liquor can be brought in through many methods of transportation, ensuring that the city will never go dry. Never having to worry about a shortage, Lackadaisy prospers and quickly becomes the cities most prominent bootleg operation. Eventually, Atlas has a rather lucrative empire. Organized crime is never a very friendly business, though. Rather dangerous competition arises and in 1926, Atlas meets a violent end. Despite the rumors that she had a hand in his death, Lackadaisy falls into the hands of Atlas's widow; Mitzi May. The death of the speakeasy's original owner dealt a nearly fatal blow to Lackadaisy, but the year is now 1927 and thanks to a group made up of the few loyal patrons remaining, the Lackadaisy speakeasy continues to operate. It is not easy, though, and the establishment is struggling to stay afloat.
In comes Rocky Rickby, who just so happens to be Calvin's older cousin. Rocky is a violinist in the Lackadaisy's band and is also one of the bootleggers, transporting the sad excuse for liquor from wherever he manages to get it at the time. Being the sophisticated conversationalist that he is, Rocky had gotten himself into some trouble with some competing bootleggers from a pig farm. Having narrowly avoided death by train, he realizes that he might need a bit of help for this mission. This is where Calvin comes in; or as Rocky likes to call him, Freckle. Poor Calvin had been enrolled in the police academy with big wishes of being one of the respectable and justice-enforcing bulls in blue. Unfortunately, they don't seem to appreciate the little cat's "enthusiasm" when handling firearms. "Enthusiasm" is a polite word, right? Much better than "psychotic outbursts"! Well, you can imagine how painful it was for the aspiring cop to finally be given the boot. Ever since then, Freckle's been living with his Irish-Catholic mother, doing nothing but moping around.
Things seemed pretty glum until Rocky arrived. Then they just got chaotic. Under the guise of simply "running errands", Rocky drags convinces Freckle to join him in his little revenge plans. Unfortunately for Freckle, he doesn't really know what his cousin has actually been up to all these years. From what he tells him, Rocky's a sort of odd-job doing vigilante violinist living a life of adventure and excitement. Well, one thing leads to another and, through the use of a few Molotov's, Rocky 'n Freckle manage to set a barn and two cars on fire. One of these gets driven through the farmer's house. A burning truck is commandeered and driven through the remains of their barn, destroying their still For the time being, things were peaceful. For about four days, at least... Surprisingly, pig farmers do not appreciate having everything they own burnt to a crisp. A few nights later, as Mitzy May was entertaining a group of potential investors by nearly drowning them in watered down whisky, the band of displeased farmers made an unwelcome appearance. With Lackadaisy's own stolen guns in hand, they began to shoot up the place. Rocky, Mitzi, Freckle, and Zib were the only ones remaining in the bar as the rest of the crowd had fled. They were making their escape when they were halted by one of the gunmen. Freckle, having had enough of Rocky's amazing marksmanship, swiped the pistol from his hand and easily took down the assailant. So begins his second psychotic outburst. Grabbing for the Tommy gun, Calvin disappears just before he grabs the weapon.
[ Personality ] :
Shy, quiet, mannerly and with a taste for justice, Calvin is a regular model citizen. A good and helpful son, Calvin can be seen helping his mother around the house, doing the yard work and repairs that are necessary in the keeping of a home. This task falls to him due to the absence of his father (though the nature of that absence is unknown). Because of this he's got a bit of a "man-of-the-house" pressure and this duty leaves him a bit serious, especially in contrast to his wild cousin Rocky.
His love of justice and doing the right thing led him to seek out the police academy. Unfortunately, the police weren't appreciative of his "particular brand of enthusiasm" for firearms, and a yet-to-be-described incident saw him kicked right out of the academy. This left him at a bit of a loose end, and slightly depressed, as his dream was crushed. Enter Rocky, his almost polar opposite. Rocky has convinced Calvin to follow Rocky around watching him fail at being a bootlegger.
More than watching Rocky fail, Calvin provides a...rather unique talent. Because, as well-mannered and good-boyish as Calvin is, put a gun in his hand (and make sure his mama isn't watching) and Calvin becomes something of a loose screw. That is to say, he is a wildly enthusiastic (and good!) marksman. This comes as a shock to his cousin, indeed to anyone who has met him; the sweet-faced young cat doesn't look the type to bear a wild grin while pointing a Tommy gun at those who threaten him. It's almost a split personality--but nope, it's simply all Calvin.
This kitten-faced gunman has a habit of being a bit serious when he's uneasy about things, but will likely warm up to you rather quickly. For all his maniacal love of guns, he's a trusting individual to his core...though much longer in the vigilante bootlegging business might put a dent in this trait. Despite being kicked out of the academy, Calvin will do whatever he must to be seen as a figure of justice, vigilante justice or otherwise. More than anything his shift into the seedier end of the spectrum of justice could be in thanks to his cousin, but there's little arguing that he's good at this job.
You could also infer from all of this that Calvin can be a bit easy to influence. He allows Ivy to tempt him to the Lackadaisy, lets Rocky toss him into the bootlegging arena, and even fixes a sink for an elderly woman he just met. But this doesn't mean he doesn't know his own mind, and would stand up against anything he didn't really want to do. (Though this would no doubt he harder against Rocky, who has a ton of pull over Calvin.)
On a rainy day you can see him playing tiddly-winks or some sort of card game. Ivy has an interest in him, though it's not quite clear to what extent he returns these feelings. It's possible that, in his current position in life, he simply hasn't allowed himself to think about such things...or maybe he just hasn't noticed (it might not be unfair to say he's a little oblivious). He got the nickname Freckle as when he was very young, Rocky shaved off all the fur on his little cousin's face to discover that he had a single freckle.
[ Strengths/Weaknesses ] :
+Freckle is as agile and quick as you'd expect an actual cat to be
+He's also quite the marksman with firearms
-Innocently naive
-Likely to go into a small psychotic fit if he has a weapon he's particularly fond of. As a result, he's pretty much a pacifist when he can be.
[ Other Important Facts ] :
None that come to mind
[ Sample ] :
Sample!
[ Questions? Comments? Concerns? ] :
Ah, the journal name may be different in the sample due to me using that for a different, Journal-Based, game. Wasn't sure if using it for a community based game would make things all weird 'n wacky.
