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Post by Piers Shevington on Nov 24, 2019 3:04:08 GMT
Piers Shevington
Enforcer - ★ - Milestone Rank 0 - Wealth Stage 3
'Dismas', or just Highwayman from Darkest Dungeon
Jingles#4942
Basic Information
Alias: Slick Age: 28 Sexuality: Heterosexual Height: 172cm Weight: 68kg Hair: Short, black hair that's longer on the top- usually 'styled' through coincidence by grease in his hair and the sweat of his brow Eyes: Dark brown, small Skin and Scars: Olive colored skin. Several cuts and scars along the bottom half of his face, which is usually covered by a red scarf. His hands tend to be covered in scratches and bruises.
Details
Piers has somewhat tanned skin that's naturally olive in color otherwise. He tends to wear heavy clothing- less as a means to protect himself from the weather, and more as a precaution from his days as a Vagrant, even though he now has an official uniform when he's out at work as an enforcer.
His 'civilian' attire tends to be a longer trench coat with a brown shirt underneath and black slacks, pulled together by a sturdy leather belt. He almost always wears a red scarf around his mouth and the lower half of his face to hide his scars, though he takes it off while on duty as an enforcer to show full transparency- and because it clashes with the blue uniform.
Personality
"One foot in front of the other, one day after the next- that's how i keep going."
Positives and Likes
✔ Perseverance - An unfathomable will to continue living, even after all he's been through ⤊ Mushrooms (the food kind) ✔ Kindness - A desire to find the best in everyone, regardless of upbringing or circumstance ⤊ Theater (Tragedies) ✔ Hard Working - A desire to do a job well and do it right ⤊ Children ✔ Thoughtful - Tends to put time and effort towards an action ⤊ Gifts ✔ Capable - Has the skills for his line of work ⤊ Fancy Clothes
Negatives and Dislikes
✖ Traumatized - It's difficult for him to get past his history and find joy with the new people in his life ⤋ Tomatoes ✖ Frightening - His appearance and his voice are naturally scary looking, and often times people that don't know him well think that he's a scoundrel ⤋ Being Insulted ✖ Obsessive - Gets fixated on tasks or ideas and refuses to give them up or let them go ⤋ Scholars ✖ Undisciplined - Tends to handle matters in unofficial or unauthorized ways; often doesn't follow the rules ⤋ Sticklers for the rules ✖ Paranoid - Has an idea on a fundamental level that the world and everyone in it is out to get him; has trouble trusting others ⤋ Messy places or people
Behaviour
Personality: Kind, hard working, and thoughtful- those who know Piers would probably consider him a stand up guy, though they wouldn't want to hang out with him. Aside from his shady looking appearance and his low, intimidating voice- he tends to portray a depressing vibe that turns others off to him or kills the mood. The only way he can seem to shake this buzzkill attitude is to get enthralled in his vices, though that always comes with its own consequences.
Behavior: Though he doesn't always operate by the rules and tends to handle things his own way, he manages to speak and act somewhat professionally when on the job as an enforcer, doing his best to patrol and protect the city. When he's off the job, he tends to sulk around the city, brooding as he stares off at something without moving much. His only reprieves are to indulge in the things he likes, or his vices.
Vices: When Piers can't seem to handle his emotions, he will throw himself into bad habits- consuming copious amounts of alcohol or gambling away what little savings he's managed to scrounge together thus far, taking him back to living paycheck to paycheck. He doesn't partake in any illegal activities, and he refuses to enter any brothels on principle - claiming that he will only ever love his late wife.
Living situation: Resides in a simple apartment unit in Haven. Though his living condition isn't as great as many who live in the pristine city, he manages to make ends meet and have a roof over his head to call his own.
History
Piers grew up in a lower-middle class family in Vantalux, the only child of his parents. When he turned 18, he became a Vagrant and his work took him to Fumehat, where he helped guard the trains that traveled between Vantalux and Fumehat. Around the age of 20, he met a woman named Lily, and the two fast fell in love. After a year or so of dating, they got married- having a daughter named Marnie soon after.
For about 6 years, Piers was as happy as could be. Sure his job was dangerous, but he felt competent enough in his abilities to handle himself, and he had a loving family to go home to everyday. He only continued to fall further in love with his wife every passing day, and took great joy in watching his daughter grow up. One day however, they were travelling on the railroad- taking a train to Vantalux to attend Piers' father's funeral. He wasn't on the clock, and thus wasn't on guard or had his weapons at the ready.
A criminal that he had apprehended towards the beginning of his career, Jackson, and his gang of thugs had been watching Piers and his family for a while now, waiting to plan their move. They revealed themselves on the train and attacked the family- taking hostages and using whatever dirty tactics necessary to gain an edge. Before Piers was able to apprehend them, he watched as Jackson pointed a vanta crossbow at his young daughter. Before he could stop them, a bolt was fired, his wife quickly jumping in the way to block the attack. After she fell, another shot was loaded and fired at his daughter. As their bodies lay lifeless and crumpled on the floor of the train, all he could feel was horror and disbelief. He'd already finally lost his other parent, his mom having past two years before- but his wife and daughter too? The people he loved more than anything in the world?
It took every fiber of his being to resist killing Jackson and his crew right there and then- instead working with several vagrants that happened to be on board to apprehend the criminals- delivering them to the enforcers in Vantalux. That day, he quit his job as a vagrant, and a week later he moved to Haven- a city that was supposed to be happy and well off, to work as an enforcer. He spent the next year patrolling the streets and making ends meet, trying to keep going after losing everything that mattered to him. Despite the pain in his heart, he knew that his family would have wanted him to keep living. To this day, he continues to desperately search for some meaningful purpose in his life. On his worst days when he feels consumed by sorrow, he indulges himself in unhealthy vices to cope- waking up the next morning tired and regretful, but still alive and ready to keep going.
Post by Piers Shevington on Nov 24, 2019 4:01:04 GMT
Sheila
Vanta Weapon Rank 1
Description
An 8cm long dagger colored black by design and from the implementation of Vanta metal.
Ability
Aside from acting as a normal dagger, Sheila has a unique gimmick that allows Piers to treat is as a sort of recording device. By hearing any kind of noise (voices, sounds, etc), it can record up to two seconds of audio, which are replayed whenever the knife strikes at something.
This sound can then be affected through the use of Piers' Vel.
Echoes
Vel Rank 1 - Transforming
Power
Piers is able to transform the sound of things he touches by altering their volume, resulting in quieter or louder sounds. The extent of this power would be like increasing the volume of an alarm to make it sound like a train going by, or a church bell or a baby crying to be the volume of a normal conversation. The power only lasts as long as he is touching the target and maintains his contact with it. Furthermore, he cannot create or activate sounds with this power- merely amplify or dampen existing sounds.
Disadvantages
Using his Vel causes Piers' body to reverberate, resulting in discomfort and pain. Furthermore, it would obviously be hard for him to get close enough to change the volume of something that's so loud it would cause hearing damage. Using his Vel for an extended period of time (around 10 seconds or longer in a row) results in a feeling of nausea that permeates his whole body for several minutes.
Post by Piers Shevington on Nov 24, 2019 4:20:40 GMT
Military Abilities
Agility
Star Rank: ★ Description: As a former Vagrant and current Enforcer who wields a dagger as his weapon, being able to perform various maneuvers with his body in a fight or while chasing someone down is imperative.
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Military Ability Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talents
drinking
Star Rank: ★ Description: Due to overindulging in alcohol on a variety of occasions, Piers is able to handle his drink a bit better than the average person- maintaining some semblance of intelligence and movement capabilities whilst drunk, and able to drink more before he gets tipsy or drunk.
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
Talent Name
Star Rank: Number. Description: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet turpis ut urna imperdiet, et auctor dui pretium. Nulla vulputate urna non mollis sodales. Sed vel urna et lacus ultrices mattis ut non erat. Etiam neque sapien, vehicula et imperdiet non, sollicitudin sit amet justo. Donec scelerisque dapibus pretium. Suspendisse ultrices ipsum felis, et posuere elit faucibus id. Suspendisse consequat ullamcorper felis, lacinia dignissim enim posuere id. Aliquam vulputate sapien sed justo euismod lacinia. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla tincidunt urna nec quam pulvinar aliquet. Sed sodales non est id tincidunt. Nam pellentesque quis quam in pretium. Maecenas libero sem, suscipit sit amet nisi non, pellentesque elementum nisi. Sed nunc odio, rhoncus lobortis sapien id, volutpat sollicitudin enim. Mauris diam lorem, bibendum ut quam at, ullamcorper accumsan nibh. Fusce facilisis quam dui, at consectetur magna hendrerit at."
A previous Vagrant and current Enforcer... Lawful to the bone, even if your past could've pushed you to the other side. Piers, I hope you don't get lost in sounds and that you don't drown in alcohol - Ordus awaits you!
