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aquilawful) wrote2016-01-01 07:20 pm
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Fatemarked Application
Player: Sara
Age: 23
Method of Contact: PM this journal, or Plurk: sealrat
Characters Played Here: None
Invitation: Alex and Kristi
Thank you for applying to the Fatemarked Facility on behalf of your chosen character. Please answer the following questions, which will allow us to determine whether they are suitable candidates. Be honest and thorough.
1. Character Name: Jack Metcalfe
2. Canon/Series:
Jack lives in largely the same world as we do - Earth, 1997. Jack has had a fairly uninteresting life - or at least he did until he joined the CIA and met Daniel Kinney. His family growing up was relatively normal, and he’s always been a straight arrow (legally speaking). He signed up with the Navy immediately after high school since it was more appealing than college (not to mention his family couldn’t afford it), and proved to be a model Marine.
His exemplary service caught the eye of the CIA, especially after he participated in several covert ops. Jack is a patriot and has no qualms with the job description; once a Marine, always a Marine, and orders are orders. The only real difference is that the CIA doesn’t make them wear uniforms.
In 1995, Jack was sent to Chechnya to meet his new partner, Daniel Kinney. Due to some unfortunate miscommunication, they both thought the other was an enemy spy, and Jack punched him in the face immediately upon seeing him. Their partnership was predictably rocky at the start; Daniel was aggravating, to say the least, and after a few weeks and one alcohol-and-rage fueled sexual encounter, Daniel bolted. Jack eventually rescued him, but Daniel spent a week being tortured. What a way to start a relationship.
Two years later, they finally actually discussed what happened, and also admitted their mutual tangled and confused feelings while on a mission in Italy. With that out of the way, they got back to work and continue to fight the forces of evil the Soviets to this day, meaning 1997.
3. Age: 32
4. Species: Human
5. Role: Fatemarked
6. Why do you think your character is a good candidate for the Fatemarked setting?
Jack is an ex-Marine and CIA agent, so he’s used to running missions and stopping evil in its tracks in the form of Soviet spies. He’s much more used to being the protector than the protected, of course, and that will more than likely rankle with him. Worse still, accepting that he is unable to defend himself against the Trust will require considerable growth on his part in a direction he hasn’t been pushed before. But despite any misgivings about somehow being important enough to need this kind of protection, Jack also understands what it means to be part of a larger cause, to follow orders even if you don’t like them, and how to rely on other people to have your back. He won’t try to break the system, and he’ll more than likely throw everything he has into it to keep it going, and keep it in tip-top shape once he’s convinced it’s real.
7. What skills does your character have which might make them a good Sentinel? (Skip if Fatemarked.)
8. What traits, abilities, or qualities does your character have which might be the reason they are Fatemarked?
It could lie in the fact that he’s a Model Marine - in the essence that he is the ideal soldier and patriot, and the way that he behaves as a Marine is representative of the kind of soldier that is central to any military. He not only fills the requirements, he defines them. The creation, function, and success of any military relies on people like him.
That, and he can put up with (and genuinely like) Daniel Kinney.
9. How do you think your character will react to their new role in life?
Not pleased, at first; getting kidnapped and told the fate of the world may very well rest on his shoulders is not the kind of news you want to hear when you’re a soldier – you’re supposed to be one part of an infinite moving whole. He’s used to the role of the protector, not the protected, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Jack will want to protect other Fatemarked more than himself, but if the world really will end if he dies then he’s not going to look for trouble. He’ll learn to accept his position and treat it (on the surface) like any other assignment.
10. What are some of your character's strengths?
He’s very level-headed; in the face of danger he’s focused, and in the face of immaturity he’s outwardly imperturbable. Jack can put up with a lot of ridiculous behavior from others, because he’s dealt with it before. He’s also extremely loyal, works well within a structured system, and plays well with others. Most of these are innate qualities that have been honed by his time in the Marines and the CIA.
11. What are some of your character's weaknesses?
Jack’s long-time partner is a weak spot for him in the sense that he will break rules and fight tooth and nail to keep Daniel safe; the reversal in their usual roles is going to make that surface. He generally considers his own life less valuable than those he protects, which is not a desirable quality in a Fatemarked. He’s more concerned about keeping other people alive than himself, so kicking that ingrained habit will be difficult and potentially land him in danger.
12. Does your character have any health problems we should know about?
Jack’s stints as a Marine and as a CIA agent have left some mental scars, but it’s all kept tightly lidded. There are nightmares, occasionally, but nothing that would immobilize him in the daylight hours.
13. Describe a single important event in your character's history.
Perhaps one of the single-most important events in Jack’s life was when his partner, Daniel, was kidnapped and held for two weeks under torture by Russians. It’s one of the few times that things have gotten out of control in his life.
They were stationed in Chechnya, and it was shortly after being assigned to each other. Their initial meeting had ended in a fistfight, which says a lot about their relationship. After another rough-and-tumble encounter, fueled by no small amount of alcohol and sexual tension, Daniel bolted. That’s when he got scooped up; Jack spent a week trying to locate him with little success. It was a week of hell and uncertainty; the Russians are not known for their hospitality, and they treat spies like they treat pests: find out where they’re coming from, then exterminate them. He had no idea whether his partner was already dead or not, but when they tried to spring a trap for him, Jack was able to get both himself and his partner out safely.
Jack Metcalfe is not the kind of man who wastes time and energy on regret or guilt, but he blames himself in part for what happened to Daniel. He may not have been the one to chain him up and brand him, but his actions contributed to what happened. The situation was one in which most spies would be disavowed and left for dead, but his regard for CIA protocol lost out to the Marine in him – leave no one behind. Fortunately, he had backup that agreed with him on that point. It had been something of a disaster as far as the station chief was concerned, but it could still be counted for a win by The Company.
That experience also taught him a lot about his partner; annoying and frustrating as he might be, Daniel Kinney is tough as nails. No one expected him to hold out that long. The brand Daniel received serves as a reminder for Jack as well: his partner will fight to the end to protect what needs protecting. And Jack will always protect Daniel, will never, ever let him be hurt again because of Jack’s mistakes.
14. Who is your character's next-of-kin? N/A
15. Tell us about the most important relationship your character has.
Once again, Daniel Kinney, please come down front and center! Daniel was his working partner for the first two years, and now is also his some-kind-of romantic partner. They have an unusual companionship, given how it all started; they bicker and complain like an old married couple, regularly call each other names, and yet somehow still manage to stay partners on the job.
Daniel is, to put it lightly, erratic. He is challenged by mental illness (now fortunately being managed), but Jack has never cared about that outside of wanting to help Daniel. Jack wants to provide Daniel with safety, to be his home (not just someone to come home to), even if he can be genuinely irritating sometimes. In fact, Daniel’s stubbornness and grating personality are actually endearing to Jack. The other man says what he thinks and will not take crap about it; he’s scrappy and more than a little immature at times but beneath that Daniel is a fighter. He’s got street smarts and can even be charming when he tries, but he’s got an idiotically bad sense of self-preservation. Daniel doesn’t seem to think he’s very important, which Jack spends a lot of time trying to refute. Clearly, Jack wouldn’t be willing to stick around if he didn’t want to be with Daniel.
16. What else should we know about your character that might recommend them to the position? Be as thorough as you wish.
Given that he’s had military training, Jack not only knows how to protect himself, he knows how to protect others. As a Fatemarked, he can’t use himself as a human shield, but he can help persuade less-convinced Fatemarked that training - and survival - is important. More than that, he can also help people adjust to living inside a cause, even if that living is far more comfortable than the Marine barracks. He’s a survivor and a leader, and would be more than willing to help run the facility when he has the opportunity.
Also he’s secretly John Casey:
17. What is your character's Fatemark? An anchor with a rope, like this:
18. Please provide two writing samples showing us your ability to roleplay.
I amlasergrenades for both
Absolute best
Average
Age: 23
Method of Contact: PM this journal, or Plurk: sealrat
Characters Played Here: None
Invitation: Alex and Kristi
Thank you for applying to the Fatemarked Facility on behalf of your chosen character. Please answer the following questions, which will allow us to determine whether they are suitable candidates. Be honest and thorough.
1. Character Name: Jack Metcalfe
2. Canon/Series:
Jack lives in largely the same world as we do - Earth, 1997. Jack has had a fairly uninteresting life - or at least he did until he joined the CIA and met Daniel Kinney. His family growing up was relatively normal, and he’s always been a straight arrow (legally speaking). He signed up with the Navy immediately after high school since it was more appealing than college (not to mention his family couldn’t afford it), and proved to be a model Marine.
His exemplary service caught the eye of the CIA, especially after he participated in several covert ops. Jack is a patriot and has no qualms with the job description; once a Marine, always a Marine, and orders are orders. The only real difference is that the CIA doesn’t make them wear uniforms.
In 1995, Jack was sent to Chechnya to meet his new partner, Daniel Kinney. Due to some unfortunate miscommunication, they both thought the other was an enemy spy, and Jack punched him in the face immediately upon seeing him. Their partnership was predictably rocky at the start; Daniel was aggravating, to say the least, and after a few weeks and one alcohol-and-rage fueled sexual encounter, Daniel bolted. Jack eventually rescued him, but Daniel spent a week being tortured. What a way to start a relationship.
Two years later, they finally actually discussed what happened, and also admitted their mutual tangled and confused feelings while on a mission in Italy. With that out of the way, they got back to work and continue to fight the forces of evil the Soviets to this day, meaning 1997.
3. Age: 32
4. Species: Human
5. Role: Fatemarked
6. Why do you think your character is a good candidate for the Fatemarked setting?
Jack is an ex-Marine and CIA agent, so he’s used to running missions and stopping evil in its tracks in the form of Soviet spies. He’s much more used to being the protector than the protected, of course, and that will more than likely rankle with him. Worse still, accepting that he is unable to defend himself against the Trust will require considerable growth on his part in a direction he hasn’t been pushed before. But despite any misgivings about somehow being important enough to need this kind of protection, Jack also understands what it means to be part of a larger cause, to follow orders even if you don’t like them, and how to rely on other people to have your back. He won’t try to break the system, and he’ll more than likely throw everything he has into it to keep it going, and keep it in tip-top shape once he’s convinced it’s real.
7. What skills does your character have which might make them a good Sentinel? (Skip if Fatemarked.)
8. What traits, abilities, or qualities does your character have which might be the reason they are Fatemarked?
It could lie in the fact that he’s a Model Marine - in the essence that he is the ideal soldier and patriot, and the way that he behaves as a Marine is representative of the kind of soldier that is central to any military. He not only fills the requirements, he defines them. The creation, function, and success of any military relies on people like him.
That, and he can put up with (and genuinely like) Daniel Kinney.
9. How do you think your character will react to their new role in life?
Not pleased, at first; getting kidnapped and told the fate of the world may very well rest on his shoulders is not the kind of news you want to hear when you’re a soldier – you’re supposed to be one part of an infinite moving whole. He’s used to the role of the protector, not the protected, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Jack will want to protect other Fatemarked more than himself, but if the world really will end if he dies then he’s not going to look for trouble. He’ll learn to accept his position and treat it (on the surface) like any other assignment.
10. What are some of your character's strengths?
He’s very level-headed; in the face of danger he’s focused, and in the face of immaturity he’s outwardly imperturbable. Jack can put up with a lot of ridiculous behavior from others, because he’s dealt with it before. He’s also extremely loyal, works well within a structured system, and plays well with others. Most of these are innate qualities that have been honed by his time in the Marines and the CIA.
11. What are some of your character's weaknesses?
Jack’s long-time partner is a weak spot for him in the sense that he will break rules and fight tooth and nail to keep Daniel safe; the reversal in their usual roles is going to make that surface. He generally considers his own life less valuable than those he protects, which is not a desirable quality in a Fatemarked. He’s more concerned about keeping other people alive than himself, so kicking that ingrained habit will be difficult and potentially land him in danger.
12. Does your character have any health problems we should know about?
Jack’s stints as a Marine and as a CIA agent have left some mental scars, but it’s all kept tightly lidded. There are nightmares, occasionally, but nothing that would immobilize him in the daylight hours.
13. Describe a single important event in your character's history.
Perhaps one of the single-most important events in Jack’s life was when his partner, Daniel, was kidnapped and held for two weeks under torture by Russians. It’s one of the few times that things have gotten out of control in his life.
They were stationed in Chechnya, and it was shortly after being assigned to each other. Their initial meeting had ended in a fistfight, which says a lot about their relationship. After another rough-and-tumble encounter, fueled by no small amount of alcohol and sexual tension, Daniel bolted. That’s when he got scooped up; Jack spent a week trying to locate him with little success. It was a week of hell and uncertainty; the Russians are not known for their hospitality, and they treat spies like they treat pests: find out where they’re coming from, then exterminate them. He had no idea whether his partner was already dead or not, but when they tried to spring a trap for him, Jack was able to get both himself and his partner out safely.
Jack Metcalfe is not the kind of man who wastes time and energy on regret or guilt, but he blames himself in part for what happened to Daniel. He may not have been the one to chain him up and brand him, but his actions contributed to what happened. The situation was one in which most spies would be disavowed and left for dead, but his regard for CIA protocol lost out to the Marine in him – leave no one behind. Fortunately, he had backup that agreed with him on that point. It had been something of a disaster as far as the station chief was concerned, but it could still be counted for a win by The Company.
That experience also taught him a lot about his partner; annoying and frustrating as he might be, Daniel Kinney is tough as nails. No one expected him to hold out that long. The brand Daniel received serves as a reminder for Jack as well: his partner will fight to the end to protect what needs protecting. And Jack will always protect Daniel, will never, ever let him be hurt again because of Jack’s mistakes.
14. Who is your character's next-of-kin? N/A
15. Tell us about the most important relationship your character has.
Once again, Daniel Kinney, please come down front and center! Daniel was his working partner for the first two years, and now is also his some-kind-of romantic partner. They have an unusual companionship, given how it all started; they bicker and complain like an old married couple, regularly call each other names, and yet somehow still manage to stay partners on the job.
Daniel is, to put it lightly, erratic. He is challenged by mental illness (now fortunately being managed), but Jack has never cared about that outside of wanting to help Daniel. Jack wants to provide Daniel with safety, to be his home (not just someone to come home to), even if he can be genuinely irritating sometimes. In fact, Daniel’s stubbornness and grating personality are actually endearing to Jack. The other man says what he thinks and will not take crap about it; he’s scrappy and more than a little immature at times but beneath that Daniel is a fighter. He’s got street smarts and can even be charming when he tries, but he’s got an idiotically bad sense of self-preservation. Daniel doesn’t seem to think he’s very important, which Jack spends a lot of time trying to refute. Clearly, Jack wouldn’t be willing to stick around if he didn’t want to be with Daniel.
16. What else should we know about your character that might recommend them to the position? Be as thorough as you wish.
Given that he’s had military training, Jack not only knows how to protect himself, he knows how to protect others. As a Fatemarked, he can’t use himself as a human shield, but he can help persuade less-convinced Fatemarked that training - and survival - is important. More than that, he can also help people adjust to living inside a cause, even if that living is far more comfortable than the Marine barracks. He’s a survivor and a leader, and would be more than willing to help run the facility when he has the opportunity.
Also he’s secretly John Casey:
17. What is your character's Fatemark? An anchor with a rope, like this:
18. Please provide two writing samples showing us your ability to roleplay.
I am
lasergrenades for bothAbsolute best
Average