Realistic or Modern firdaus. — characters

[sox]

F I R D A U S.

CHARACTER APPLICATION TEMPLATE.

BASICS
Name:
Nickname: (opt.)
Age:
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Clan:
Role: ('member' if not a specified role in the clan)
Faceclaim: (realistic only)

APPEARANCE
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PERSONA
Vices: (5+ with brief descriptions or in paragraph form)
Virtues: (5+ with brief descriptions or in paragraph form)
Strengths: (3+)
Weaknesses: (3+)
Likes:
Dislikes:
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Sentiments towards the other clan: (friendly, passive, or hostile to the other clan, with a brief description why)

BACKGROUND
Occupation/specialization in the clan:
Hometown:
Reason for fleeing to Firdaus:
How long they've been on Firdaus:
History: (5+ sentences)

MISC.
Weapon of Choice: (remember: no guns on Firdaus)
Residence: (a cabin in the woods, a tent in one of the town centers, etc.)
Theme Song: (opt.)
MBTI type: (opt.)
Enneagram type: (opt.)
Alignment: (opt.)
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[sox]

• — BASICS.
• — PERSONA.
• — HISTORY.
• — MISC.

• 
  
  name. dayyaan atif bukhari
  
  nickname. day
  
  age. 32
  
  sexuality. heterosexual ("but i mean, i'll try anything once.")
  
  gender. male
  
  clan. shati
  
  role. adviser
  
  faceclaim. kunal thakur
  
  eyes. dark brown
  
  hair. dark brown
  
  height. 6' 2"
  
  weight. 194 lbs
  
  build. very muscular and toned—not quite bulky, but not quite lean.
  
  body mods. Several ear piercings and tattoos (right ankle, right upper arm, left arm, left thigh over his scar),
  
  dist. features. A freckle on his neck and a scar on his left thigh from a bullet wound
  
  ailments. A perpetual nervous tick, due to his severe insomnia
  
  attire. x x x x
• 
  
  vices.

  • apathetic: day does not care if he hurts anyone's feelings, especially if he thinks they're being dramatic. he will listen to what they have to say, but will offer no words of comfort in return.
  • impatient: despite his ability to wait long periods of time for his own schemes, he snaps at people who don't complete their job in a timely fashion.
  • emotionally constipated: getting day to talk about his feelings is absolutely futile. the few times he does, however, can be quite overwhelming—the man's got a lot of baggage.
  • distrustful: there is no one day fully trusts except himself, and that will never change. never once has he fallen in love, and never once has he put his life in the hands of a colleague. he didn't escape from prison to die from anyone's sword but his own.
  • arrogant: there is hardly anything larger than day's inflated ego, a truly formidable force. embarrassing him is impossible, as he always has some shameless quip to pull out of his ass in return.

  
  virtues.

  • charismatic: day is a smooth talker at heart; the man can charm his way out of any situation and never is at a loss for words.
  • fair: despite his background, day hates violence and will always consider it a last resort. negotiation is his preferred tool, a trait which helped him attain his current adviser status.
  • confident: day has never been and likely will never be shy in his entire life. he walks with his head held high and never falters or hesitates in his decisions.
  • vigilant: his years of training in martial arts have made him very perceptive to movement and constantly observant of his surroundings. though not the strongest, he is extremely quick on his feet and can jump quite a distance.
  • strategic: despite his nonchalant demeanor, day plans everything in advance and constantly thinks of new innovative ideas for the clan.

  
  strengths. can remain cool-headed in panic-inducing situations, can lie through his teeth, has a somewhat photographic memory, is trained in numerous forms of martial arts, has always been incredibly intelligent, and is physically fit though not super muscular.
  
  weaknesses. isn't nearly the strongest member of the clan, doesn't get along with other overly-confident people, can't wield a bow, will lie his ass off to just about anyone to achieve his goal, tends to bury himself in work whenever he's deep in thought, talks out loud to himself in a somewhat unhinged-sounding manner.
  
  fears. having to return to society at some point, heights, and silverfish.
  
  likes. organization, warm weather, adrenaline rushes, fine wines, crafting, adventures, and campfires.
  
  dislikes. indecision, sugarcoating, slow talkers, cold weather, rats, people who take themselves too seriously, and organized boundaries.
  
  sentiments towards the opposite clan. day could not care less which clan someone is from, so long as they aren't attempting anarchy. he understands better than anyone how vital both clans are to each others' survival. he is in favor of having one central clan, but it isn't up to him and he couldn't be bothered to petition for one. he will, however, stir the pot for a little entertainment if he knows it won't have any lasting consequences. ("plus, hurling daggers at shajarans is fun!")
  
• 
  
  occupation/specialization in the clan. aside from being the adviser to the shati leader, day has a small weapons crafting shop in the clan's center.
  
  hometown. Covington, Kentucky
  
  reason for fleeing to firdaus. He escaped from a supermax prison in Florence, Kentucky, where he was placed after getting caught working with a foreign terrorist organization.
  
  how long they've been on firdaus. seven years
  
  history. From the ripe age of 10, Day had been groomed by his extremist father to become one of the best double agents of his time. On one hand, the boy learned how to shoot a firearm with his eyes closed, how to track down someone who was covering their tracks, and how to spot movement before it spots him. With this training, Day worked towards his forensics degree and joined the FBI as a consultant. On the other hand, he managed to learn how to use martial arts to defend himself, how to effortlessly lie as though his life depended on it, and how to speak six different languages like a native. The self-defined man found himself aiding foreign intelligence in undermining US operations, stealthily sneaking confidential information out of the country to anyone who paid him enough to acquire it and disposing of opponents who got in his way.
  
  On his 22nd birthday, however, one speck of his blood in an unauthorized location put him directly under the governmental lens of suspicion, leading to his eventual capture and arrest. With years of crimes adding up, he was sentenced and shipped off to USP Florence ADMAX, the supermax prison where he spent three long years in isolation from the world. This time was not spent idly, of course; ever the strategist, Day managed to get his supervisors to see him as less of a threat than the other inmates and unknowingly scored himself a sliver of a chance at parole. The second he stepped foot in that damned courtroom, however, a whole team of accomplices sprung into action aiding his escape, where he managed to flee the country and hop on a private flight to Iran.
  
  From here, the rebel group dropped him onto Firdaus, and Day established himself as a dependable figure and worked his way up the ranks. He chose Shati purely for the coastal views and lack of mosquitoes, and he holds no ill will towards the Shajarans. In fact, he built a cabin in the nearby wilderness where he hangs out with friends from both clans and works on innovative projects in isolation. Day has never lived spontaneously, however; hidden in a room under the floorboards of the unsuspecting shed lies a wide range of weaponry and medicines smuggled in from Iran, as well as his own creations. The existence of such a stash is only known to the Shati chief, advisor, and lead warrior, due to the danger of tensions rising even further should the Shajarans find out.
  
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  weapon of choice. a steel bagh nakh, though he also works with throwing daggers.
  
  residence. his cabin in woods right next to the coast, between yet out of the way of both clans.
  
  theme song. meteor by changmo
  
  mbti type. estp
  
  alignment. neutral evil
  
  relationships.

  • Shati Chief: x
  • Shajara Chief: x
  • Shajara Advisor: x
  • One: x
  • Two: x
  • Three: x

  
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[erzulie]

jade munson

—requisite
name: jade alexandra munson
nicknames: none
age: 33
gender: female
sexuality: pansexual
clan: shajara
role: lead warrior

—visage
face claim: @deannalorea
hair: jade has a head of wild curls that are black in color. one side of her head is shaved down.
eyes: dark brown
height: 5’8”
weight: 146 lbs
dist. features: jade has various scars from both hunting, fighting, and her time with the rival gang.
body mods: earlobe piercings
ailments: none
attire: her wardrobe consists of clothing that she brought along with her from home and things that she’s traded over the years.


—persona
personality: Jade is a force to be reckoned with. She was raised by both the streets and her mother. It shows in how she carries himself and acts around others. Jade is someone who isn’t afraid to get dirty. She‘a someone who prefers actions over words. Jade carries herself in an almost casual way. But if someone looks close enough they'll notice that her body is not relaxed at all, like someone waiting for a surprise attack. It's a side effect on growing up in a violent neighborhood and being apart of the drug game.

She is seen as intimidating by others. With her looks and general attitude, she can be a bit much. Jade isn’t someone who is afraid of confronting others, even if it does lead to a fight. If anything she enjoys a bit of bloodshed as it reminds her of happier times. However, that doesn’t mean that she’s reckless. Jade knows how to pick and choose her battles wisely, usually.

Jade is observant, something that she learned from the streets and living on a island full of dangerous animals and people. She pays attention to detail and knows how to read people. It has saved her life many times in the past. Once someone has gained Jade’s loyalty she's there for them until the end. She’s protective of those that she holds close and is willing to do almost anything for them. Because of her life it's difficult for her to open up. When she does one would be surprised at the individual that lays inside.

vice: confrontational, manipulative, stubborn, distant, shrewd, intimidating, merciless, paranoid
virtues: loyal, reliable, passionate, hard-working, observant, intelligent, resourceful, self-reliant
likes: sparring, mangos, working out, hunting, sunbathing
dislikes: clingy people, snitches, disloyalty, fish, surprises

weaknesses: fish allergy, teamwork, bullheaded, territorial, ptsd
strengths: hunting, fighting, knowledge of the jungle, high pain tolerance, strategizing
fears: going back to normal society, the rival gang leader finding the island
Sentiments towards the other clan: Jade doesn’t outright hate them but she’s wary and suspicious of them. while she doesn’t mind interacting with them if necessary she usually keeps them at arms length but there are some that she tolerates more than others.

—history
backstory: Jade was born in Queens, New York along with her twin, Jayden. Born to a single mother in the ghetto, from the beginning life had it out for the two of them. Growing up in a violent, crime infested neighborhood caused them to grow up long before they were supposed to. Jade’s mother worked as a prostitute and stripper in order to provide for her children, whom she loved dearly. From a young age the twins had to look out for themselves, growing up far earlier than they should have. Jade and her brother attended school but like many other impoverished places, the school system was horrible. A mixture of not enough funding and staff that cared too little, made for a poor experience.

It was at sixteen that their lives changed forever. One night they’re mother had failed to return home after her shift at the strip club. Days went by with no call or text from her. Eventually her body was found, she had been killed by her pimp after attempting to quit and find other ways of making money. Jade and Jayden were separated, and sent to different orphanages in town. Still they would sneak out to see one another, even going as far as to run away. However they were always dragged back. With no one to protect her Jade fell prey to their caretaker, she kept it from her brother however. Instead Jade aimed to become stronger taking self-defense lessons and keeping a knife close to her person. She even engaged in illegal street fights with others her age.

It wasn’t long before they fell into the drug game at the age of seventeen. They viewed it as a way to make their situation better. Jade’s brother tried to keep her out of it but she refused to be clueless and useless. So the two of them got to work, selling drugs and doing whatever it took to get to the top. Before long their empire was built through blood, sweat, and tears. The twins fought, killed, and played the game to rise above the rest. They were known as the Vice Lords and their influence stretched across New York. With her brother as Kingpin, Jade was known as his enforcer and right hand. She was a force to be reckoned with, carrying out her brother’s orders and making sure that no one stepped out of line. Jade was also tasked with strategizing, planning out ways to gain territory and predict their enemies’ moves.

The two of them work smart, laying low in order to avoid the authorities. Life was great until something went wrong. Jade and her brother were betrayed and captured by a rival gang. Only Jade managed to escape, but not before causing some damage. She returned home only to see that her and her brother’s empire had been taken over. While she was laying low Jade heard about the island of Firdaus and its purpose. Seeing as she had nothing left she packed up some of her things and sought refuge on the island.

Upon arriving Jade attempted to stay to herself but eventually she had to make the decision to choose a clan, it was then that her life on the island truly began. Jade learned and thrived in the Shajara clan, learning all that she could and adapting to her new surroundings. As time passed her fighting got better. Strategizing and battle came easy to her, as it wasn’t that different from what she did during her time in a gang.

residence: a treehouse located just outside of the Shajara Town Center and close to the TLS river. it took a whole year to complete.
hometown: queens, new york
reason for fleeing: jade fled because she had nothing left and to avoid being captured again.
how long have they been on Firdaus: 11 years

—other
weapon of choice: she can handle a variety of weapons but usually sticks to her poison bow & arrows and machete.
enneagram type: 8
mbti type: istp
relationships: Jaiden Kang - Jade met Jaiden when he was a young boy as he would come along with his father to meetings. She was surprised at how fond she grew of him as time passed and would spend a little time with him between meetings. When Jade returned after being kidnapping she said her goodbyes, sharing with him the knowledge of Firdaus. Now that he’s all grown up Jade sees his father in him, and she enjoys mentioning it just to irritate him.

Kang Sr - A man that Jade respected and admired when she was young. Kang Sr. was impressed by the ferocity and speed that she and her brother had when it came to rising to power and securing territories. The three of them often worked together. Jade also expanded her knowledge on combat with his skilled fighter. After escaping from her captures she had met with Kang Sr once again, telling him that her and her brother territories were now his and to treat her former members as his own. Upon learning of his death Jade was saddened.

 

[morbidity]

small trigger warning. Just incasies. Let me know if I should change anything, or if I should delete!

• — ｂａｓｉｃｓ
• — ｐｅｒｓｏｎａ
• — ｈｉｓｔｏｒｙ
• — ｅｘｔｒａ
• — ｖｉｓａｇｅ

• 
  
  name: Sanoh Bunmi
  nickname: San, Noh-Noh
  age: 20
  gender: Female | She/Her
  sexuality: Pansexual
  clan: Shajara
  role: Member
• 
  
  vices:
  impulsivity ; quick to act, and unfortunately, this is usual in detriment to herself, or others. This CAN be useful but is usually a strain on many.
  self-destructive ; taught to despise herself, Sanoh takes it out in odd and harmful ways.
  flighty/'dreamy' ; is often seen 'daydreaming' or dissociating. Her mind is constantly on her misdeeds.
  slightly naive ; Sanoh was raised away from what was considered normal, so her understanding of the world is tiny.
  fearful; many see the girl often looking behind her, as if she thinks someone is going to attack her.
  

  -A seesaw of emotions, a rollercoaster for a person.-​

  virtues:
  persistent ; headstrong and relentless, when Sanoh sets her eyes on something, it MUST be done.
  innovative ; quick to think of odd ways to get around, as well as how to entertain herself.
  curious ; wants to know everything about her surroundings and about the people around her.
  exudes liveliness and passion ; she cares deeply, and would do anything to cheer up someone who she sees is down. She often collects flowers to give to someone who seems down.
  fiercely loyal ; if she feels like someone she cares for is in danger, a switch flips, and she blackouts. She WILL put herself in danger for the people she loves, no matter what.
  strengths:
  Incredible cook, adequate farmer, amazing scavenger, speedy, and efficient in rock/tree climbing.
  weaknesses:
  Eyes weaken immensely from the sun, flashbacks, dissociative episodes, and a prolonged line of undiagnosed mental illness. Is also semi-weak in self-defense.
  likes:
  Freedom, exploration, freshly cooked meals, the moon, the wind, and climbing.
  dislikes:
  Feeling stifled, THE SUN, complaints, loud noises, mumbled words.
  fears:
  Closed spaces, older(and most) men, the cult of 'Light', being found out, judgment of her peers.
  sentiment towards other clan:
  Passive, however, she will attack if provoked due to her wavering mental health. She doesn't wish to fight, especially towards others that have a similar past to hers.
  
• 
  
  occupation in the clan:
  Scavenger and cook.
  hometown:
  On the outskirts of Alberta, Canada, in a heavily forested area.
  reason for fleeing to Firdaus:
  To escape the 'Cult of Light' and her murder charges.
  how long they've been on Firdaus:
  Only one month.
  history:
  Born originally in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Sanoh migrated with her family to Canada when she was at the age of four. Moving away was hard on the family, and they were soon ostracized from their community due to their poor English skills. Sanoh's father grew heavily depressed from this, as the man was a social person who enjoyed the company of others. One day, her father found a new home for his family, unknowingly putting them in great danger, for this new home was not a home at all, but what many considered a dangerous cult named simply, ‘The Light.’
  
  ‘The Light’ was an odd group of people, with the leader, Joseph Light, being the all-knowing leader. The group was highly religious, centered around the fact that Joseph held claims to the heavens itself. He spoke of visions from god, saying he was a messenger of peace. The people believed in Joseph, not daring to question the validity of these messages, Sanoh’s father being one of them.
  
  The grooming started off small. The whispers of a young angel, one that will be blessed by the touch of Joseph filled the air. The one blessed would become a goddess herself, and help Joseph bring light to the world. While the message was vague, many wished for themselves to be this angel, only to have their hopes dashed as they were told that they didn’t have the ‘innocence’ needed. That was when Sanoh’s father brought Sanoh forth to Joseph at the age of eleven. There, Joseph claimed Sanoh to be the angel they waited for, despite the fact that she had been there for so many years seemingly unnoticed.
  
  Sanoh became the ‘disciple’ and fiance of Joseph Light, forced to be the ‘right-hand’ to his increasingly destructive tirade. She was abused nightly, pain and confusion becoming mandatory. If she misbehaved, she was whipped, beaten, and left out naked for the men to throw rocks at. If she didn’t respond with a smile, she would be shamed, as she was to be the light of the world. This went on until the day before her wedding, at the age of 20.
  
  Sanoh had become tired of the abuse she was facing, and for the fact that after the wedding, she was expected to continue that abuse forward. She watched as Joseph and the others took advantage of the young and weak, and a hatred for herself and the cult grew large. She couldn’t stand for it any longer, even if it meant doing what others would describe as the ‘unthinkable.’ Drawing a shotgun from Joseph’s safe, Sanoh, in a hazy dream-like state, she shot 6 men and 3 women, two of which were her father and the leader, Joseph.
  
  Fortunately, for Sanoh, this horror was witnessed by someone who considered themselves an ally, her mother. The woman, who weakly watched the abuse for years, stood next to her daughter, telling her of a place where she could go. She took the gun from Sanoh’s hand, replacing it with a small note that read out the coordinates of someone who would take her to safety. With that, Sanoh was rushed away, never to be seen by the public eye again.
  
• 
  
  weapon of choice:
  Hatchet, machete, bow and arrow.
  residence:
  Currently, a small hut as she builds her new home in the trees.
  theme song:
  Dreamcatcher - Chase Me
  ♡
  MBTI type:
  INFP-T
  enneagram type:
  4
  alignment:
  chaotic neutral
  (until messed with, then she snaps)
  relationships:
  blank for now
  
• 
  
  faceclaim:
  Kitty Chicha Amatayakul
  hair color:
  A dark brown that borders on black
  eye color:
  A deep dark, brooding black
  height/weight:
  5'7" | 126lbs.
  distinguishing features:
  Mischevious and distant eyes that look past you instead of at you. A smile that can be sweet, then change to sour in an instant. Self-inflicted scars litter her thighs. and her back is covered from scars from 'lashings'.
  body mods:
  none
  ailments:
  none
  attire:
  Is usually seen in basic attire, mostly borrowed goods from fellow clansmen. Baggy shirts and torn shorts make up the majority of her clothes, due to the fact that she was unable to bring any herself..

 

[RosateNena]

Nolan Borden.

basics.

full name : nolan borden.
age : twenty-three.
gender : male.
sexuality : heterosexual.
clan : shajara.
role : member.
faceclaim : froy gutierrez.

visage.

hair : brown.
eyes : blue.
height : 5'10".
weight : 154 Ibs.
distinguishing features : freckles.
body mods : n/a.
ailments : n/a.
attire : worn-out basic tees, shorts, sweaters, and joggers.

persona.

- virtues :
obervant : nolan is very good at picking up even the smallest of details. one of his personal belongings is a journal that is filled with all of his findings, including details of his fellow inhabitants that he finds to be interesting.
serious : he likes to put forth careful consideration into everything he gets himself into.
knowledgable : because of his journal and observant behavior, he knows more than meets the eye. he considers himself to be intelligent and well-informed.
loyal : there have been very few occasions in which he declared his loyalty to someone or something, but it is absolutely unbreakable when he gives it away.
independent : while he can work and cooperate with others, he is just as well off by himself.
- vices :
obsessive : once nolan sets his mind to something, he will do absolutely anything to ensure that he gets his way and become absolutely consumed by it.
hot-headed : his obsessive behavior tends to make him easily irritable and angry if something or someone gets in his way.
blunt : he typically likes to dance around the truth at times for his own amusement, but will give you a direct answer when asked—that is unless it involves anything personal.
mysterious : while he insists on knowing the life stories of others, he tends to keep his business to himself.
perfectionist : he likes to call it 'organized', but the behavior is slightly too obsessive to be considered that.
- strengths :
knowledge : it typically gives nolan an advantage to have information that others don't.
lean figure : his figure allows him to move faster and quieter.
articulate : he is a much better writer than speaker.
- weaknesses :
hot-headed : nolan may lose his filter and say things that are offensive or bizarre.
obsessive : he lets his obsessions and desires control him at times, which can also lead to impulsive behaviors.
clumsy : his lean figure does not prevent him from stumbling, slipping, and falling from time to time.
- likes : reading, writing, fruit, rain, cloudy days, nighttime.
- dislikes : bitter foods, loud noises, humidity, blazing sun, fighting.
- fears : getting caught, people finding out about his crimes.
- sentiments towards other clan: passive, nolan doesn't see much to gain in acting either friendly or hostile towards them.

archive & misc.

occupation : collector & builder.
hometown : dallas, tx.
reason for fleeing to firdaus : wanted for murder.
how long they've been on firdaus : six months.
history :
There's nothing in Nolan's past that strikes out as unusual. In fact, he has the most basic and easy childhood story possible. He comes from a suburban family with happily married parents, two sisters, and a family dog. His grades were maintained well, and he was set for a good future. There was nothing in the world that made him happier than his long-term girlfriend, who he had been with since their sophomore year of high school. He did everything he possibly could to please her, including attending the same university. Many of their mutual friends saw their relationship as perfect and beautiful; however, it was far more toxic than anything else.

Nolan was completely obsessed with the girl he believed he was going to marry someday. Without her knowledge, he had often followed her around and invaded her privacy. This included hacking into her phone, sitting on the opposite end of a restaurant to see who she was eating with, and more. Things began to spiral out of control when he noticed she was getting closer to a classmate of hers. He would often create arguments over it, throw random tantrums, and even try to force her to feel guilty about it, but he still wanted to make her happy. In the end, he caught her in bed with her classmate. A few months were spent trying to work it out between the two, but he couldn't get over the feeling of betrayal.

He denies it every time it's brought up, but Nolan has plenty of evidence against him. In those few months he tried to maintain his relationship, the classmate he caught in bed with his girlfriend simply vanished. Nobody questioned Nolan, considering nobody believed he was capable of anything bad. It wasn't until the police discovered his body, burnt to a crisp and tied to a chair for display, that people began to worry. When they went to question Nolan, he was nowhere to be found. Instead, they found the body of his girlfriend with a slashed throat. The two had gotten into an argument after he confessed his sins to her, and he lost control.
weapon of choice : axe & daggers.
residence : a small, makeshift cabin that he built within the jungle.
other : nolan frequently runs his hands through his hair, plays with lighters and matches, insists on sitting in corners, chews on pencils and pens when concentrated, bounces his leg when nervous, has his own mini garden that he let's his clan members use.
relationships : tba.

coded by incandescent

 

[erised]

• 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀
• 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
• 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮
• 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲
• 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰.

• 
  
  

  ​
  
  name
  
  jaiden noeul kang​
  
  nickname
  
  jai​
  
  age
  
  21​
  
  gender
  
  male​
  
  sexuality
  
  unknown​
  
  clan
  
  shati​
  
  role
  
  lead warrior​
  
  
• 
  
  

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  height
  
  5'8"​
  
  weight
  
  137lbs​
  
  hair
  
  goes back and forth between dark brown and blonde​
  
  eyes
  
  chocolate brown​
  
  body type
  
  ectomorph​
  
  body modifications
  
  earrings in both ears, tricep arrow tattoo, rib tattoo​
  
  distinguishing features
  
  will always have his hair in some sort of braid. incredibly sharp jaw line.​
  
  ailments
  
  partially blind in right eye. really bad knees and ankles.​
  
  attire
  
  + + + + +​
  
  face claim
  
  choi san​
  
  
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  vices
  
  killer. a stone, cold killer. that's pretty much all that jaiden has been and all that he ever will be. the guy is the definition of apathetic--he does not feel anything. someones feeling hurt? whatever. he feels little to no emotions and always strives to maintain an indifferent demeanor. he's pretty fucking heartless and merciless and will feel absolutely no remorse about his actions. if he has to kill, so be it, and he won't think twice about doing it. many consider jai to be one of the cruelest people on the island, if not the cruelest. if jaiden deems someone as weak, he will deliberately cause them pain until they toughen up. it's honestly in everyone's best interest not to show any sort of weakness around him, even though he seems to have a knack for finding out and discovering weaknesses. this could very well be due to his manipulative nature, using his so-called "devious ways" to coerce, influence, or even force it out of them. why he does it, he doesn't know. it's all for his own personal gain and benefit. however, don't try and twist it back onto him. he doesn't like people "prodding" into his personal life. and yes, while it's in everyone's best interest to not show weakness around him, it's also probably best not to double-cross or betray him. vengeful at heart, jai doesn't take shit like that lightly. do that to him and he will not stop until revenge is served.​
  
  virtues
  
  it's already been established that jaiden is very clever due to his manipulation abilities. however, more often than not, his cleverness goes into things other than manipulation. things such as problem solving and figuring shit out. it also goes hand in hand with resourcefulness since jai is very skilled at coming up with answers and solutions on the fly. oh shit, my knife just broke what do i do? well, jai's answer would be to sharpen a stick and use it as a knife. if you jam it hard enough into someone's flesh, it'll work just the same as a knife. anything can be turned into a weapon. a perfectionist at heart, jaiden will not stop until he perfects whatever he's doing, whether it be new fighting techniques, a new way to throw a knife, how to hold his breath longer. doesn't matter. if he thinks he can do better, he will try to. jaiden's loyalty is off the charts, but only to people who have earned it. to get his loyalty, you also have to gain his respect, and there are very, very few people who have gained it (a majority of his own clan doesn't even have it). and even though he doesn't speak much or posture, jai is incredibly intelligent and probably could have gone to an ivy league school if it wasn't for the fact that his family is full of dangerous "criminals", he's on the fbi wanted list and he lives on a remote island.​
  
  strengths
  
  strong eye for detail. problem solving. coming up with solutions on the fl., incredible accuracy (when throwing knives). speed (even though he can't run for long periods of time, he sure as hell can sprint). fighting in general.​
  
  weaknesses
  
  does not feel emotions. has "kill" as a solution to everything. can't run for long periods of time due to shitty ass bones and joints. can't handle failure. partially blind in one eye due to an incident a few years ago (can still make out most shapes/objects--it's just hard to see the finer detail).
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  likes
  
  "silence is golden". solitude. offering his opinion (even when it wasn't asked). honesty. throwing knives (and tridents). perfecting his skills. swimming. seafood. sunshine. dyeing his hair.​
  
  dislikes
  
  loud people. yelling. laziness. people talking back to him ("fuk u say?" - jaiden, 2020). being woken up before he wants to be. expressing his own emotions (not that he has or feels any). seeing any sort of weakness in anyone. relationships. rainy days. most meats. white chocolate.​
  
  fears
  
  feeling or expressing emotion. showing any sort of weakness. someone discovering that he's partially blind in his right eye. lots of small holes clumped together (trypophobia). small spaces (claustrophobia). clowns and dolls.​
  
  sentiments towards the other clan
  
  since jaiden is skeptical of even his own clan, it's hard to say how he feels towards the other. indifferent is probably the best way to describe how he feels about them. unless, of course, they manage to piss him off, which isn't that hard to do. a pissed of jai = kill mode activated.​
  
  
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  backstory
  
  jaiden was born into a family that most would consider "unusual" due to their profession. his parents, jasper and maia kang, met at university in manhattan, their families having moved to the us from korea when the two were in elementary school (though they didn't know each other then). jasper had always been a leader, not a follower. a no nonsense, no bs leader. so it made sense as to how the arrows formed shortly after he finished school, back then with just 7 members.​
  
  
  as word spread, the group slowly began to grow in numbers. the areas of the city in which they controlled also expanded as they became more dangerous and no one had any sort of desire to cross them. pretty soon, the arrows controlled all of manhattan and queens and were expanding into brooklyn.
  
  but then jaiden was born. his birth didn't really have any impact on the arrows at all, but it meant that jasper was spending more time at home with his wife and newborn son than he was with the arrows. that didn't mean that the arrows were slacking, oh no, in fact, they became more ruthless. it was their goal to protect their leader and his family at all times, so protect they did.​
  
  
  jaiden didn't really have much of a childhood. while other kids were at school and having playdates, he was homeschooled and learning how to throw knives and handle guns. from a young age, he was being groomed to take over the arrows at a moments notice, and it showed in his character. at 12, he knew how to kill a man in over 15 different ways.
  
  since he would have to lead the arrows one day, jai often accompanied his father on "business" trips and meetings. the arrows did business with a select few people and groups in the city, ones they could trust (most feared them--and had every reason to). at these meetings, they offered their protection in exchange for product. jaiden developed relationships with most of these people in order to keep them as clients when he took over.
  
  and while everyone was expecting jaiden to take over at some point, they didn't expect it to be so soon. when he was 17, his father was killed in a shootout. jaiden was shocked. so were the rest of the arrows. no one expected it to happen this soon. but jai knew he needed to put emotions aside and take over. he had help from his father's right hand man for the first year, but at 18, he was leading solely on his own.
  
  jaiden was a ruthless leader--he was cruel, heartless, and showed absolutely no mercy. it was evident in the very first thing he did when he became leader, which was to track down every person that was there at his father's death, whether or not they actually pulled it didn't matter to him. he and the rest of the arrows tracked them down and picked them off one by one, jai making sure they died a brutal death at his own hand.
  
  as the years went by, word spread that he was not the type to be crossed or fucked with. this was because, well... he'd kill anyone who so much as looked at him the wrong way. jaiden was sure to keep up appearances and maintain the business relationships that his father had developed, and as a result, the financials of the arrows thrived.
  
  just before his 21st birthday, jai caught wind that the fbi was looking for him. and no one wants to be caught, so he began trying to figure out ways to evade capture. it was then that he remembered something an old friend once told him, that there was an island called firdaus that they were heading to. and well, he was hoping and praying that it still existed because that's where he was heading to. so without further ado, jaiden stepped down as leader and headed off.​
  
  occupation/specialization in the clan
  
  lead warrior/fighter. jaiden is the head fighter, the leader of the warriors of the shati clan. he teaches those he deems worthy enough how to fight and how to handle weapons.​
  
  hometown
  
  new york city, new york, usa​
  
  reason for fleeing to firdaus
  
  after his father was killed in a turf war, jaiden took over as leader of the arrows. he lead successfully for a few years before getting word of the fbi wanting him. he remembered an old friend once mentioning the island as a place they were heading to. with that in mind, he stepped down as leader and fled to firdaus.​
  
  How long they've been on Firdaus
  
  1.5 years​
  
  
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  enneagram type
  
  type 1 - the reformer​
  
  mbti type
  
  istj​
  
  weapon of choice
  
  knives (and trident second)​
  
  theme song
  
  hell & back - kid ink​
  
  archetypes
  
  royal, visual, intellectual​
  
  multiple intelligences
  
  kinesthetic, logical, spatial​
  
  soul type
  
  warrior​
  
  other
  
  left handed.​
  
  relationships
  
  tbd.​
  
  

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[Reign of Terror]

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  반역자.

  
  

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• name.

  yu ji-tae
  

  nicknames.

  yu, dr. yu
  

  age.

  twenty-six
  

  gender.

  cis-male
  

  sexuality.

  pansexual
  

  clan.

  shati
  

  role.

  clan member ; medic
  

  faceclaim.

  @ matthew kim
  

  occupation.

  licensed surgeon
  

  hometown.

  busan, south korea
  

  reason for fleeing.

  wanted for unlawful medical practice, supposed medical 'negligence', and first degree murder
  

  how long.

  4 months
  

  residence.

  a lonely thatch hut with sunbaked walls, surrounded by the beds of herbs and wildflowers he uses and cultivates.
  

  weaponry.

  if any? knives, certainly, and maybe a poisonous plant or two for the long-term.
  
  
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  strengths.

  altruism, eloquence, precision, perceptiveness.
  

  weaknesses.

  patience, struggles with both ends of the self-importance spectrum, standoffish
  

  vices.

  calculating : plans, plots, and schemes abound, whether they be devious or not. collateral damage does not cost him any sleep whatsoever.
  malignant & vindictive : in the rare instance that someone does cross yu or poses a threat to those around him, they really ought sleep with one eye open. he sees himself as both judge and juror in these instances and will at least attempt to 'remove' a bad egg if the perceived need arises.
  morality : for a very select few people in the world, the line between justice and radical values is either blurred or nonexistent, and depending on the situation, yu can certainly fall into this group. he does his best to do what he THINKS is right, which is generally well-intended and does no harm to anyone. on the other hand, he has murder charges for dealing with an evildoer as he saw fit; this trait is subjective and forever left to interpretation.
  

  virtues.

  
  intelligent : extensive medical knowledge, booksmarts, and growing comprehension of herbal remedies. very analytical, and a maker of astute deductions and almost flawless plans.
  unbiased : no one is his enemy until they've slighted him personally. he bears no ill will, understands and tolerates differing opinions, and is never inherently cruel to anyone. his medical services are rated E for everyone.
  resolute : in all his intellectual glory, yu is known to be a very confident and unwavering man. he very rarely second guesses himself, and generally does things the right way the first time around. he does not often hesitate, does not fear prosecution or conflict, and works efficiently even under intense pressure.
  

  likes.

  red meat, studying people/things, and relaxing.
  

  dislikes.

  Crowds, ignorance and obnoxiousness, baseless cruelty.
  

  habits.

  yu likes to mend things to busy his hands while thinking or trying to pass the time. this might mean sewing, shining, or deep-cleaning anything from clothes to supplies. he's very cleanly and goes the extra mile to ensure that his belongings are kept tidy, as well. with a firm handshake, he will always introduce himself as 'doctor yu', and will make preemptive offers to any new person to come see him whenever necessary.
  

  mbti.

  INTJ-A
  

  enneagram.

  type 5.
  

  sentiments.

  bears no ill will toward the shajara clan, as he's encountered no personal slights to take offense to and hasn't been on the island long regardless.
  

  alignment.

  chaotic good.
  

  anthem.

  Way in Life - Alter
  

  relationships.

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• hair.

  chocolate, sometimes bleached/recolored with herbs
  

  eyes.

  black
  

  build.

  broad, solid.
  

  features.

  n/a
  

  markings.

  n/a
  

  height/weight.

  6'3" / 192 lbs
  

  wardrobe.

  yu makes for an excellent tailor and can make a shirt out of practically any clean looking rag he finds and likes. he takes great care of the few nice clothes he brought along, and does enjoy loose shirts in solid (light) colors with an easygoing pair of jeans or sweats. the few surgical steel piercings he has are sanitarily maintained with biweekly soaks in boiled ocean (salt) water.
  

  ailments.

  mild hypoglycemia, easily remedied with sweet fruits.
  
  
• Yu Ji-tae was born into old money. Nobody had ever questioned what path he might take in life or what kind of a man he might become, because to most people, those things were predetermined. He need only step into a suit and smile, as his father and their forebears all had in years come to pass. However, this chain mysteriously weakened, slackened, and inevitably broke when Ji-tae was about 18 years old, and the rose-colored glasses had cracked.
  
  His father, a politician, was a fraud and a money launderer, not to mention a blackmailing snake. The embezzlement came from all around, from charity funds and small businesses to new playground and school supply budgets. To say that Ji-tae felt responsible for his father's avarice would have been a gross understatement, and it changed him drastically.
  
  His interest in activism and sociology started out small; In his free time, he'd listen in on podcasts, attend rallies and demonstrations, and volunteer locally. The world around him was no longer shiny and exciting, as he'd once thought it was. People were suffering as far as the eye could see, and where he'd once thought that medical practice was simply a lucrative profession, he now knew it to be one of noble intent. He devoted his life, his career, and his body as a whole to healing as many people as he could, and ultimately paid a hefty price for it.
  
  Fastforward to Ji-tae's finally having become a licensed surgeon, and his father was set to come into his son's facility for a gallbladder removal. His son, in no uncertain terms, strategically butchered his father while on the table so as to go undetected by his accompaniment of nurses, and set the man up with a tampered IV bag thereafter. A slow, painful death followed, as did a major investigation; Ji-tae had made a very rare mistake, distraught and careless as he was to think that yet again his father enjoyed a healthy, lavish life while those in the working class were robbed of fundraiser money and allotted budgets alike.
  
  Also revealed in the investigation were dozens upon dozens of unlisted and unpaid surgeries performed on impoverished patients in need. Between the blatant murder of his own father and purportedly 'negligent' malpractice, Yu Ji-tae became a wanted man very nearly overnight. An acquaintance and fellow activist from overseas informed him of an island in a faraway land that might allow him to live a quiet life, free of imprisonment and public backlash.[/centerblock]

  
  
  
  
  

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I hope to join you all! Please do let me know if there's anything you don't like, or if I messed something up.​

 

[Chimney Swift]

Lose Me in the Dark, Drag Me to the Deep

Maddie Swift

BASICS
Name: Madeleine Anna Swift
Nickname: Maddie
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Lesbian
Clan: Shati
Role: Member
Faceclaim: Maisie Williams

APPEARANCE

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height/Weight: 4'11, 90 pounds
Distinguishing Features: asymmetrical cutting scars on her arms, burn scars on her legs and back. Her voice has a lilting tone to it: sweet, just a tad raspy, and almost musical in the rare moments when she's feeling fine.
Body Mods: Pierced ears, but nothing in them.
Ailments: Schizoaffective Disorder, bipolar type. A rare disorder that combines symptoms of schizo-spectrum disorders and mood disorders.
Attire: Light purple Hospital pajamas that are now worn-down and a bit too small.

PERSONA
Vices: Maddie is a flighty, forgetful individual whose nature is unpredictable and occasionally irrational and riddled with delusions and fears. She can often be found muttering strange things to herself, having unexpected emotional outbursts, and rapidly switching between friendly amicablity and distrustful isolation. She is blunt, socially awkward, and tends to either shut down or lash out under stress.
Virtues: Maddie is incredibly bright for her age, and at times she can show it through her natural survival skills and instincts. She is brave... she has to be to deal with the monsters inside her own world. As she's gotten older, her symptoms have shifted slightly and she is less prone to self harm. The community provided by the tribe has been surprisingly good for her. She can occasionally display a charmingly sarcastic sense of humor.
Strengths:

• Strong swimmer
• Intelligent
• Instinctive

Weaknesses:

• Hallucinates
• Unstable mood
• Easily disoriented

Likes: Water, quiet moments in her head, imagining stories and daydreaming, fruit, flowers.
Dislikes: Being told what to do or parented in any way, cold weather, eye contact, sudden noises, bright lights, being touched or grabbed unexpectedly.
Fears: Disappearing into nothingness, getting swallowed up by crawling insects, giant eels, needles.
Sentiments towards the other clan: Tentatively distrustful. She doesn't really know what to think of them, as long as they stay out of Shati waters.

BACKGROUND
Occupation/specialization in the clan: Fishing. Maddie is a skilled swimmer, can row a boat, and has a good eye for a catch
Hometown: Manchester, Massachusetts
Reason for fleeing to Firdaus: Adolescent psychiatric hospital escapee, whose family no longer loves her. Where else was she to go? To the streets, or to the fantastical, mythical Firdaus?
How long they've been on Firdaus: About two years
History: Maddie was born to a well-to-do family in northern Massachusetts. Her early childhood was blithely unremarkable. She seemed like a happy, highly intelligent child who did well throughout elementary school.

She was about 11 when she started to diverge from her peers in strange and disturbing ways. She began exhibiting self injurious behaviors; everything from biting and scratching herself to cutting her arms. After many visits to therapists and psychiatrists, she eventually disclosed that she was hearing voices outside of her head and behind her ears, seeing things out of the corners of her eyes, tasting and smelling strange things. She described voices that told her to hurt herself and others, feeling worms crawling inside her ears, feeling "rotten inside" and "like my body is floating away". Her mood became volatile and highly sensitive, going from states of extreme depression to fury to euphoria and back again.

She was first hospitalized at 12 when she was seen jumping from a bridge into a river canal as a suicide attempt. She survived, but at the hospital she finally recieved her diagnosis. After she came home from her hospitalization, the shame and contempt her family had for her now was palpable. They had a crazy child, a child who had an uncertain future, whose prospects were ruined by her illness. And poor Maddie, barely a teen, was now bloodied with stigma in her rich suburban community. No sympathy, no warmth anymore. Just stares and whispers. From then forward she would struggle off and on with self harm, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, and yet her cries for help fell on the deaf ears of her parents. They no longer wanted her; all she was, was just medical bills and a forsaken future to them now.

She spent the next few years in therapeutic school, where the quieter environment and closer monitoring kept her safer than she would be at mainstream school, but it wasn't long before an unusually severe psychotic episode sent her to the adolescent psych ward again. 2 weeks, they said she'd stay there while they altered her medication and offered alternative therapy methods.

Only this time, fate had other plans.

An electrical fire in the unit set the whole hospital ablaze, killing hundreds of patients and medical personnel as they hurried to get them all to safety. Though Maddie was injured in the fire, she ultimately escaped through a broken window and climbed her way out of the hospital and into the streets of the town, now on her own and running for her life.

In a split moment decision, Maddie ran down to the docks, hijacked a small sailing boat, and set out for god knows where. She'd heard tales in the unit of the tribal island, and something about it called to her... at that point, she didn't even know if it was real or not, but she needed it. There was nothing left for her in Manchester, in America, in society at all.

So, armed with nothing but the clothes on her back and a stolen boat, she navigated out to Firdaus.

MISC.
Weapon of Choice: Fishing spear crafted from a Bowie knife, a pole and some twine.
Residence: A little shack down by the water.
Theme Song: Ophelia by Marika Hackman
MBTI type: INFP-T
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Other:
Relationships: (leave blank for now)

code by @fudgecakez

 

[cleopatraa]

place holder for Shajara's advisor ​

 

[cleopatraa]

❝ FORGIVE ME FATHER, FOR I HAVE SINNED. ❞​

❝ BASICS & APPEARANCE. ❞

Laialee Ibrahim "Laia"
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Heterosexual, slightly bi-curious
Clan: Shajara
Role: Advisor
Faceclaim: young aishwariya rai
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: light hazel/green
Height/Weight: 5'6, 126 lb
Distinguishing Features: Her eyes and smile
Body Mods: She has a scar from her back left shoulder blade to her tailbone, as well as a tattoo of "615" on her left inner wrist and a palestinian olive tree on her inner right bicep.
Ailments: She is vegetarian, but will occasionally eat seafood.
Attire: If she's not wearing training clothes, she can be found wearing loose linen pants and tanks, silk wrap skirts with a bandeau, or just sweats and a tank top.

❝Name's Laia, but I am no princess.❞

—BACKGROUND.
Laia was born in a palestinian home, her father owned a small burka and jewlery shop, while her mother took care of Laia and her three other sibling. She was 5 years old when the air strikes started happening. She does not remember much, but what she does remember is her siblings shouting, her mother yelling her name before everything went dark and dirt filled her lungs. She was found under a pile of rubble, whatever was left of her house, two days later. She had survived simply because her mother had threw herself over Laia to protect her, resulting in Laia being the only surviving member of her family. The people that found her were American, and even at five years old, Laia recognized the language the soldiers were speaking. They were supposed to take her as a refugee, but you see, the United States Government had a special plan for the young Palestinian orphans they rescued that day.

She was taken to a secret hideout in the middle of the desert in Arizona, where she was put under strict and intense training under a Black Ops Government program. They erased her identity, only referring to her as Agent 615. There was no love, no emotion, no sense of home. She befriended those like her, but it was almost impossible to call each other friends. They were sent out to complete tasks the government could not ask them to do directly, they were the dirty workers of the government. Whatever assassinations the secretary of defense wanted, whatever bombings, they sent out their secret weapons: the oprhan agents. She killed her first government official when she was 14 years old. She didn't feel any remorse, they had trained her to feel nothing. Emotions were the weakest link in their organization.

When she was 18, Laia was sent on a mission to the Middle East. She had nearly forgotten her Palestinian roots, as no one ever told her where and when she was "rescued". But the moment she stepped onto the Palestinian soil, she realized she was home. It was a strange feeling, she was sent there to bomb the villages where Rebels were stationed, the same Rebels who the United States government said they supported. They were disguised as Israeli soldiers, the US could not afford to send out their own military and risk ruining their social standing. But she abandoned post, she abandoned her mission. Instead of bombing the innocent villages, she bombed her own team. She bombed the US military base on Palestine, a huge victory for her people and a huge slap in the face for the system that was currently trying to oppress the middle east.

On the run, she had no where to go. She fled into the desert, but due to her limited resources, she was on the verge of death. On her third day in the desert with no food or water, she passed out. She was content with death, finally for once feeling as if she had done enough. But it was not her time. She awoke in a bunker under the desert, the bunker of nomadic middle eastern rebels, telling her of an island she could escape to. An Island where she could start her life over, the life that was stripped and taken from her.

She did not hesitate when she said yes. She's been on Firdaus for the past 4 years, it is her home and she will do anything to protect it.

—EXTRA.
Vices and Virtues. Due to her extensive training, Laia is a very skilled fighter. She is stealthy and can take down nearly any opponent. However, despite her skilled training and intellect, she does not like violence. She was forced to live a life of violence and now, on Firdaus, she tries to live as peacefully as possible. She does, however, help train any new arrivals and often has sessions for hand to hand combat or basic training for those that want to learn. She is very motivated and driven, failure is not an option for her. That being said, she can be quite stubborn sometimes and often forgets that sometimes it is okay if things don't go as planned. Due to Laia's training, she has more strength and speed than the average person, and her senses are heightened with quicker reflexes. While her training has shaped her into the person she is today, she does suffer from PTSD from time to time and does not like to discuss her time as an orphan agent. While she is very intelligent and great at planning tactics, Laia can have a hard time following orders. She always tries to do the right thing, and sometimes, the right thing isn't in the group's best interest. While she is very loyal, partly due to her training, Laia finds that sometimes she can trust the wrong people. This has caused her to be a little weary of people.

Likes and Dislikes. Laia loves to run, every morning, she will go on a run no matter what. It clears her mind and soothes her, especially on the nights she has nightmares. She enjoys tranquility as well as her alone time, she never had much of it growing up. She loves cooking, although she is not the BEST cook on the island, fishing, swimming, meeting new arrivals, and learning more about the inhabitants and the island. She also loves mangoes. Like... a lot. Laia dislikes liars and manipulative people. She is quick to show her disdain and doesn't care if she offends someone, especially if they were being rude. She dislikes unnecessary violence and people that brag or boast about their accomplishments. She also dislikes meat, life is very sacred to her, probably because she grew up with a rap sheet with more numbers than a telephone number. She likes to help people but refuses to blindly follow authority. To follow you, she has to trust you.

Fears and Senitments Laia is terrified of earthquakes, they remind her of the air strikes. She is terrified of being in extremely small spaces and will get in a panic attack if she feels as if she's stuck and cannot get out of somewhere. Other than that, she does not fear much. She does, however, fear being judged by her past which is why she hardly talks about it. Laia feels no anger or disdain towards the other Clan, she is a natural peace seeker. She has had enough violence in her life and does not want more. Her advocation for peace sometimes annoys other members of her plan, but she does not care. If anyone has an issue, they can take it up with her.

Misc. Laia is skilled with any weapon, due to her training, but her favorites are bows and arrows, throwing daggers, and two twin swords she named Apollo and Artemis. She lives in a small, open bungalow on the edge of the jungle, closest to the beach. It makes it easier for her to go on her runs and she enjoys the open space
Theme Song: Wild Wolves-Athlete.
MB: INFJ
Enneagram: Type 8
Reationship: N/A I

&&— ❝You only live once but if you do it right, once is enough. ❞​

 

[a z u l a]

Height: 5'4
Weight: 130 lbs
Hair: Dark brown, long. Usually braided.
Eyes: Green, almond-shaped eyes.
Build: Muscular but feminine.
Skin: Light olive.
Distinguishing features: Her signature braids and a scar that runs across her upper forearm.
Body Mods: A few tattoos.
Attire: Light, active clothing that she can move in. Often with paint or mud decorating her face.
Faceclaim: Marie Avgeropoulos

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• Name: Kyra Athina Zervakos
  Age: 25
  Gender: Female
  Sexuality: Bisexual
  Clan: Shajara
  Role: Leader.
  D.O.B.: April 15
  Zodiac: Aries
  Ailments: PTSD and insomnia.
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
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  Vices: arrogant - ruthless - blunt - violent - cold - hard to earn her trust - cynical - distant
  
  Virtues: passionate - brave - determined - selfless - compassionate - loyal - diplomatic - kind - strategic - thoughtful
  
  Strengths: combat - archery - weaponry - tactical planning - leadership - hunting - climbing - will do whatever it takes to survive
  
  Weaknesses:
  small stature - puts everyone before herself - doesn't accept help from others - paranoid
  
  Likes: fighting - being right - freedom - animals - the moon - training - hiking - star-gazing
  
  Dislikes: losing - being underestimated - sitting still - disrespect - not being in control - feeling guilty - talk of the past
  
  Fears: failure - going back to civilization - hurting others
  
  Sentiments towards the other clan: Though she isn't particularly friendly towards the other clan, she knows that they must respect each other and live in harmony to survive. She doesn't trust them, because that's just the basics of survival. It's kill or be killed, and if it comes down to it she is ready to remind the Shati that the Shajara are the superior fighting clan.
  
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  "Seek peace but be ready to go to war."
  
  Most of Kyra's life has been spent fighting to survive. All of the heinous crimes that Kyra has committed have been out of self-preservation or to protect someone else. There is always guilt gnawing at her over the lives she's taken, but she killed to save herself, her mother, and the innocent bystanders at the bank on that fateful day before she left for Firdaus. She would do it all again, without hesitation. She had to be strong because there was no other option. Weakness was never an option for the young girl, so Kyra has never let anyone close enough to rely on them. Even her own parents who were supposed to protect her, never did. Kyra isn't sure who the real her is, she's never been able to be anyone but a survivor.
  
  The constant violence is all that Kyra has ever known, and it has taken its toll on her. After years of abuse followed by years of crime and running from the law, she's developed quite a strong case of PTSD. After always having to look over her shoulder she isn't used to getting a full nights sleep, preferring to patrol the area while everyone else is sleeping. Years of being in Shajara have helped her learn to trust her clan, especially her lead warrior and advisor. It is impossible to survive on Firdaus without trusting people, and she has come to understand that she needs to accept help from others, even if she hates seeming weak. Kyra is always there for her people, but does not let herself rely on others because she is afraid that if she lets anyone get too close to her, they will end up like Markos. She is still a bit paranoid and does not trust newcomers easily, but she tries to give everyone a fair chance because she remembers what it was like to first come to the island. Shajara has become the family she always wanted, she would kill for them the same way she killed to protect her mother.
  
  Despite all of the violence surrounding her, Kyra is loyal to her people to no end and rather compassionate. She is a great asset to have on your side but a fierce enemy. There is nothing that Kyra wouldn't do to protect her people and those she cares about. While she isn't afraid to fight, she's learned to be more diplomatic before leaping into a battle that could cost her clan their lives. Still, her bravery can be her weakness and she would sacrifice herself for her clan without hesitation. While she can be ruthless, she puts her clan before her own feelings. To her people she is a strong but kind leader, she tries to work out all of their problems in the most sensible way that makes sense for everyone, but once you cross her she gives no second chances. All of her actions are guided by her desire to protect her clan, she is just as likely to extend a helping hand to you as she is to slit your throat for being a threat to her people.
  
  
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  Occupation/specialization in the clan: (Formerly) Hunter. Warrior.
  Hometown: Athens, Greece.
  Reason for fleeing to Firdaus: Wanted for murder, arms dealing, robbery, and an assortment of other crimes with no family and her only friend dead because of her.
  How long they've been on Firdaus: Seven years.
  History:
  When Kyra was six her father died, leaving her mother a widow with no money to support their small family. Rea soon re-married a man named Petros, he wasn't a nice man but he could support the two girls. Petros was an alcoholic, often physically and verbally abusing Rea and her helpless daughter. He was also involved in the seedy underground, exposing Kyra to a world of crime at a young age. The only good thing to come out of her childhood was a neighbor boy, Markos. The two were close, Markos' family often feeding the young girl when her own family could not, or simply would not, to punish her.
  
  After years of mistreatment and being beaten within an inch of her life several times, Kyra finally reached a tipping point when Petros tried to sexually assault her one night. When Kyra was 17 she blew up the house with Petros inside it, knowing that her mother could collect insurance money and hoping that they could start a new life free from his terror. Instead, her shocked mother called the police on her and turned in her own daughter, leaving Kyra with no choice but to flee. She was almost arrested but managed to escape to another town on the coast with help from Markos.
  
  Kyra began a new career working for an arms dealer, La Grenouille, smuggling product off the coast for the highest bidder. It wasn't what she'd imagined herself growing up to do as a child, but she didn't have much of a choice. It was a dangerous profession, but Kyra was both smart and ruthless enough to succeed in the arms dealing business. Under Grenouille's mentoring she excelled, learning the ins and outs of the trade and earning his trust and respect. Her time in arms dealing changed her from an impulsive, hot-headed teen into a mature, strategic thinker.
  
  When Rea developed cancer a year after she'd left, Kyra returned to visit her hospital room with Markos by her side. Her mother defended Petros and screamed for security, Kyra and Markos were forced to flee. The subsequent police chase killed Markos with a bullet to the head, and Kyra continued alone on foot. Her mother had turned her in not once, but twice, and the only person she trusted was now dead because of her.
  
  Though still a fugitive, Kyra tried to assume a new life by relocating to Italy under an alias: Kassandra. Since she had no real papers and couldn't work, Kyra conspired with a gang to rob a bank. She posed as a hostage, and her new boyfriend Antoni led the robbery. Things took a turn for the worse when Antoni tried shooting the bank manager, resulting in Kyra shooting him and the rest of the gang to save the hostages. The young woman once again managed to escape the law and fled to Firdaus, an island La Grenouille had told her about.
  
  
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  Residence: A cabin in the woods where all leaders stay, but she prefers to stay in a tent in the town center to be near her people.
  Theme Song: I Am the Fire - Halestorm
  MBTI type: ENTJ
  Enneagram type: 3/8
  Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
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Skyler Lowe

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Name: Skyler Lowe
Nickname: Sky
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Clan: Shati
Role: Leader
Faceclaim: Jordan Mcewen

—visage
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height/Weight: 5'11"/138lbs
Distinguishing Features: Her eyes
Body Mods: ribcage tattoo arm tattoo
Ailments: PTSD
Attire: X X X X

—personality
Vices:
Stubborn
Insensitive
Always by the Book
Judgmental
Often Unreasonably Blame Themselves
Virtues:
Honest and Direct
Strong-willed and Dutiful
Very Responsible
Calm and Practical
Create and Enforce Order
Strengths:
Good sense of orientation
Memorizing stuff
Coming up with solutions
Remaining calm in stressful situations
Good flexibility
Weaknesses:
She is not the strongest fighter
Emotionally unattached
When she is not in control she tends to overthink her actions
Doesn't trust a lot of people
Likes: Drawing, the ocean, sunsets, fruits, seafood, running, discovering new places.
Dislikes: Thunderstorms, loud people, repeating herself, people talking at the same time.
Fears: She is scared of to be emotionally attached to someone after she has been through she wants to keep people at distance, she is also afraid of any upcoming conflict between the clans that can't be solved.
Sentiments towards the other clan: Skyler is neutral regarding the Shajara Clan, she doesn't see them as friends but she doesn't see them either as enemies she knows both clans need each other and she prefers to keep the peace between the clans rather than having arguments and conflicts with them. She believes that it is better to choose wisely the fights that you can win, survival is more than just showing up who is the strongest one.

—history
Occupation/specialization in the clan:Cartographer
Hometown: Bristol, United Kingdom
Reason for fleeing to Firdaus: Wanted for murder
How long they've been on Firdaus: 6 years
History: Skyler was born on a family where any of her parents were never supposed to ever have a child. Her father was an abusive and alcoholic man that would spend all the money they have on alcohol while her mother was gone most of the time due to her constant relapses in drugs. Growing up the arguments between her parents was something in her childhood and being remembered how she ruined their lives. The constant beating of her father towards her mother and her was something she became used to.

At the age of 15, her mother passed away due to an overdose, leaving Skyler with her father, with just one parent that didn't care about her either, stealing became her only way of surviving getting caught for it just made her freedom starting to disappear. When she was 17 Skyler was staying with her boyfriend at the time, not wanting to be anywhere close to her father but her relationship wasn't in any way good for her, the guy would constantly beat her just like her father did and make her believe she wasn't worth it, it wasn't until one day he tried to abuse her. Skyler defended herself not realizing when she grabbed a kitchen knife and stab her boyfriend to dead, scared of what she had done, she ran away to her home only to find her drunk father that was ready to beat her again just like he was used to, the rage inside of her made her stabbed him too as she told him how much she hated him and her mother.

When she came back to her senses she was in the middle of a bloody scene and next to the dead body of her father, that's when she heard the sirens of the police, with the fear of going to jail she ran away and hid from the police, with nothing less to lose she went to Firdaus in order to have a new start.

—misc
Weapon of Choice: Bow and arrow, spear
Residence:
Theme Song: HA:TFELT - Life Sucks
MBTI type: ISTJ
Relationships: (leave blank for now)

 

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Height: 5'11
Weight: 175 lbs
Hair: Dark brown and curly.
Eyes: Hazel.
Build: Lithe but athletic.
Skin: Olive.
Distinguishing features: His unruly hair.
Body Mods: A few tattoos he got on the island.
Attire: Prefers light colors, usually light and breathable for being out in the sun all day.
Faceclaim: Avan Jogia

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  Age: 32
  Gender: Male
  Sexuality: Pansexual
  Clan: Shajara
  Role: Member.
  D.O.B.: February 12th.
  Zodiac: Aquarius
  Ailments: Short attention span, bad memory.
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
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  Vices: can't take anything seriously - can't focus - noncommittal - unreliable
  
  Virtues: relaxed- care free - patient - kind - good sense of humor - caring - compassionate
  
  Strengths: cooking - diplomacy - intelligent - patient - adapts easily
  
  Weaknesses:
  too forgiving - not as well trained in combat as others - poor aim - lack of planning
  
  Likes: reading - philosophy - coconuts - sunshine - swimming - exploring - kids - teaching - science
  
  Dislikes: conflict - confrontation - being rushed - boredom - liars - violence
  
  Fears: The clans destroying one another
  
  Sentiments towards the other clan: Honestly, Kai couldn't care less about the Shati. As long as they don't cause any trouble he's perfectly friendly with them and doesn't understand why the rest of the clan is so hostile towards them.
  
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  Occupation/specialization in the clan: Teacher. Occasionally helps with cooking and building.
  Hometown: Jaipur, India.
  Reason for fleeing to Firdaus: Wanted for smuggling and selling drugs.
  How long they've been on Firdaus: Five years.
  History:
  Kai was born in Jaipur, India to well-off business man Shre Patel and his British wife, Emily. Most of Kai's childhood was happy, his parents weren't perfect but they loved him and each other, enough to bring his younger sister Eliana. Things started to change when Kai was 12, his father's business was suffering and Mr. Patel was spending more time at work than with his family. It put a strain on his parent's marriage and the pre-teen started acting out because of the shifting family dynamic. Just a few years later, Shre was arrested for embezzling from his company, leaving Emily and their kids to fend for themselves.
  
  Emily packed up the family and moved them to Phoenix, Arizona for a job opportunity she couldn't refuse. Even with the new job, Emily struggled to pay the bills and worked long hours, leaving Kai to take care of himself and his younger sister. The drastic change made Kai act out even more, getting into drugs and hanging around the wrong crowd at school. It wasn't long before he was selling drugs himself for extra money.
  
  When Kai was 18 he managed to save up enough from both a part-time job and his very much illegal side job to attend a local community college. The college campus was the perfect place to expand his business, eventually bringing him in more money than both of his part-time jobs combined. Right after his second year of school Kai dropped out, going into the drug trade full-time, much to both of his parent's disappointment.
  
  A few years later and Kai was deep into the drug smuggling trade, rising through the ranks and making a good living for himself. It all fell apart just after his 27th birthday, a giant drug bust almost got him arrested but he narrowly managed to escape. He said goodbye to his younger sister and left a note for his mother, disappearing to an island one of his higher ups had told him was a safe haven.
  
  
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  Residence: A shack he built himself near the town square.
  Theme Song: Using - Sorority Noise
  Enneagram Type: 9 the Peacemaker
  Alignment: True Neutral
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